Community Calendar

Social time with coffee and goodies followed by a speaker on a topic of interest to the Parkinson's community. Caregivers as well as those diagnosed with Parkinson's are cordially invited.

Interim Museum Executive Director Steve Loring, will share important updates, give a behind-the-scenes look at current projects, and outline what’s ahead for the museum. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, ask questions, and hear directly about the vision for the future of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Coffee and pastries provided (serving starting at 9:30 a.m.).

Turn fresh blooms and foliage into lasting works of art in this hands-on botanical workshop! You’ll learn the art and science of flower pressing—an inspiring way to preserve nature’s delicate beauty and transform it into decoration for jewelry, wall art, cards, and more. Then, you'll create your own stunning composition using a selection of pre-pressed flowers and foliage, ready to hang or gift. All supplies provided. Ages 16+

September 2025 at the Deming Art Center will feature an exhibit of fiber arts, that could include paper, wood, leather, fiber clay and small fabric items (no quilts). There is a talented group of Fiber Artists in the area and we look forward to what they will bring to this exhibit.
There will be a time to meet the artists on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 1-2:30PM. The exhibit will be up from September 2-29, 2025 – closed Labor Day. Please see our Facebook page, call 575-546-3663 or check out our website at www.demingarts.org 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.

Join a ranger from Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site in the Reynolds Store Visitor Center for a one-hour walking tour of the Mesilla Plaza. The Town of Mesilla is full of fascinating stories — from a rich priest with very particular demands, to Billy the Kid and his defense lawyer who disappeared, to a very unique name for the postal line, and a deadly riot. The history of Mesilla is vital to understanding the history of New Mexico and you’ll learn from staff about the town’s significance.

Tours are free but space is limited. Tickets must be reserved ahead of time online at https://my.nmculture.org/44499/48208. Call 575-202-1638 for more information

Is your fear of speaking in public holding you back from your full potential?
Is speaking stressful for you?
Do you wish you could stop worrying about your next presentation at work or in a class?

You're invited to visit a Los Chismosos Toastmasters club meeting, as our guest!

You will learn-by-doing, in a supportive and positive club setting that meets each Thursday on Zoom. The new "Pathways" program from Toastmasters International is designed to provide you with a safe, step-by-step way to learn public speaking skills.

You are free to select a "Pathways" track that most benefits you and aligns with your needs and interests.

When you join Toastmasters, you can stop worrying about your next presentation and get immediate feedback from experienced speakers. You'll discover a positive and supportive group, willing to help you take your first steps toward speaking with confidence.

You will benefit from Toastmasters by learning to:

--Find an immediate connection with your audience;
--Organize your thoughts logically for clarity;
--Energize your speaking with storytelling;
--Find your voice and your unique style to convey your best ideas.

Founded in 1984, Los Chismosos Toastmasters' membership includes faculty, graduate students, and staff at New Mexico State University as well as people in the business community, retirees, and those new to the area.

Drawing from the University Art Museum's extensive collection of over 2,200 Mexican retablos, Trinities of Heaven and Earth explores the spiritual and cultural importance of these sacred images. Retablos, small devotional paintings traditionally displayed in Mexican homes, served as vital expressions of Catholic faith and values within the household. The imagery of the Holy Family conveys blessings related to family life, while depictions of the Holy Trinity invoke divine guidance. Together, these themes explore the connection between sacred devotion and earthly life, bridging the divine and the domestic.

The exhibition will open on March 21, 2025, at 5:30 pm in the Margie and Bobby Rankin Retablo Gallery, and will be open until March 7, 2026.

Al-Anon is for family and friends affected by someone else's drinking or drug use.

Social time with coffee and goodies followed by a speaker on a topic of interest to the Parkinson's community. Caregivers as well as those diagnosed with Parkinson's are cordially invited.