Community Calendar

October 2026, at the Deming Art Center will feature the annual DAC Membership exhibit. Anyone who is a member of the Deming Art Center is eligible to participate and there will be a diverse body of work on display. The show will run from October 2-30, 2026. There will be a time to meet the artists on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1PM – 2:30PM and the public is invited. The center is located at 100 S. Gold St., in Deming, NM and is open from 10AM – 4PM, Mon – Fri, and 10 – 1PM on Saturday. For more information about this event, please call 575-546-3663, check our website at www.demingarts.org, Instagram or visit us on Facebook.
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.

The Academy for Learning in Retirement's October presentations will focus on "Perspectives on Challenges and Changes in Higher Education." Session presenters and presentation dates are:

Dr. Jay Gogue, Former President of NMSU, University of Houston, and Auburn University - Tues., Oct. 6

Rus Bradburd, Professor Emeritus, English, NMSU and Assistant Coach at UTEP and NMSU - Thur., Oct. 8

Dr. Monica Torres, Current Chancellor of NMSU Community Colleges and President of DACC - Tues., Oct. 13

Dr. Valerio Ferme - Current NMSU President - Thur., Oct. 15

Sessions are held in person at DACC Auditorium - East Mesa, 2800 N Sonoma Ranch Blvd. Sessions are also available via Zoom and recorded.

Coffee and cookies are available in the Student Resources Building starting at 9:40 am. Presentations begin at 10:30 am and last until noon. The fee for one session is $5; $20 for the month; and $48 for the semester (16 sessions).

Register at tinyurl.com/ALR-Reg or at the registration table.

For 34 years, the Potters' Guild of Las Cruces has partnered with El Caldito Soup Kitchen to turn art into action.

Grab a unique handcrafted bowl made by our local potters' guild and taste a variety of incredible soups from over 50 different local restaurants.

Each handcrafted bowl serves as a reminder that no one in our community should face an empty bowl. Join us in making a difference!

Silent Meditation every Mon/Wed/Fri from 12 - 1 pm, located at 424 N Main St., Suite 500

FWCE Fall 2026 SEMINAR SERIES
Department of Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Ecology
[ College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences ]

Madison Miller
New Mexico State University

An assessment of disease risk, population genetics, and spatial ecology of Appalachian cottontails (Sylvilagus obscurus) and snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus) in West Virginia, USA.

Location:
Gerald Thomas Hall 336

Date/Time:
Friday 10/09 - @2:00-3:00pm

Las Cruces Board Gamers meets every Thursday at NMSU Corbett Center on the ground floor, at the windowed room across from Chick Fil e. We usually meet at NMSU though can also go to other areas depending on school schedule. We often favor medium-difficulty games (pandemic is a good example), and often have a wide variety of options for different tastes. Usually not as much "kill your opponent" games. Free and we'll have games so if you don't have one to bring, that's okay, just bring yourself!

Jay Buchanan
Modern Rock/ Singer Songwriter
Doors: 6pm • $22.50/Adv • $25/door

Jay Buchanan is one of the most commanding voice in modern rock — a singer, songwriter and performer whose voice bridges raw gospel fire, cinematic poetry and classic American soul. In 2008 he became the powerhouse voice and lyricist of the GRAMMY-nominated Rival Sons. Jay Buchanan has worked in film, appeared on recordings with a wide range of artists from Brandi Carlile and
Jason Isbell to The Bloody Beetroots and Massive Attack, and performs three songs in the recent 2025 film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.
Now returning to his roots as a solo artist with a powerful narrative — a
testament to endurance, redemption, and the belief that a good song can sometimes be the truest form of resistance.

All proceeds go to paying the Performers and Supporting Live Music.
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 HWY 180 East. Arenas Valley, NM \wczocalo@gmail.com/ 575-388-1266
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/

Join us for an immersive expression of humanity through the timeless art of Flamenco. This performance guides you through the shifting landscapes of human emotion—from passion and longing to joy and resilience.

What: Reading event with Joni Wallace
How: Literature, Readings
When: Friday, October 9th, 7:30 pm
Where: CMI Theater (Room 171) located inside Milton Hall on NMSU Main Campus
Who: Anyone!

OPEN CALL FOR ART: MUSICAL VISIONS

All entries must depict, or be inspired by, music: musical experiences, genres, titles or lyrics, musicians, instruments, sound systems and more! Deadline for entry is Oct 15. Art drop off is Nov 23. Show dates are Nov 27-Dec 6. Show location is the Grant County Art Guild Studio, 307 N Texas, Silver City.

Entry form and show rules are at gcag.org, or at the GCAG Gallery (316 N Bullard, Silver City, NM hours 10am-5pm, seven days a week).

art credit: Margaritaville by Mona Prater.