May 23 Saturday
Each month on the Saturday closest to the first quarter Moon we do a "Moongaze" event. Members from the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces set up telescopes for the public to view the Moon and any planets that may be up. The event starts at sunset and lasts for around 2 hours, depending on attendance.
May 24 Sunday
The annual Luna County Fine Arts & Crafts Show will be presented as the May 2026 exhibit at the Deming Art Center. Featured will be local artists and crafters from Luna County. It showcases many different mediums including painting, sculpture, fiber arts, jewelry and more. Anyone living in Luna County is eligible to participate with up to 3 items. The exhibit will be up from May 2-29, 2026 (closed Memorial Day). There will be a time to meet the artists on Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 1PM- 2:30PM. The Deming Art Center is located at 100 S. Gold and regular hours are Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM and Saturday from 10AM – 1PM. Please call 575-546-3663, check our website at www.demingarts.org or our FB page for more information. This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
These classes are for those people who can be helped with extending a healthy diet using common pantry items. Also learning from each other.
May 25 Monday
Cemetery Manager, Shane Delaney, will be hosting Memorial Day at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Notable guest speakers for the event will include New Mexico State Senator Gabriel Ramos and State Representative Luis Terrazas. Flag placement for each burial site is scheduled for Saturday, May 23rd 2026 at 8:00 am. Requesting Volunteers to ensure all 5000+ burial sites are marked with an American flag.
Learning English as a Second Language
Silent Meditation every Mon/Wed/Fri from 12 - 1 pm, located at 424 N Main St., Suite 500
May 26 Tuesday
This is a small group meeting for people in our community who have been recently diagnosed with, or care for persons with, Parkinson’s Disease. The meeting is designed to answer questions about meds, doctors, symptoms etc. All members are invited to join, especially the long timers, as they have experience and wisdom to share.
This meeting occurs on the fourth Tuesday of each month.