Calendar

Prior registeration is required.

Readers of the Purple Sage Book Club (Sage branch of the TBML) invite you to join in a book discussion every Thursday at 12:30 PM using Zoom. For more information or to obtain the Zoom credentials, email sagelibrary@las-cruces.org.

The Virtual Death Café is an hourlong discussion where people talk about death and their relationships with death. The Death Café is a discussion group rather than a grief support, informational or counseling session. For more information, and a Zoom invite to the meeting, contact the Brita Sauer at (575) 528-4085 or bsauer@las-cruces.org

The Las Cruces Museum of Art is hosting a workshop on Islamic geometric papercutting with artist Mindy Shapiro. This workshop is brought to you through a collaboration between the Museum of Art and the Guild of American Papercutters. Registrations for the workshop must be made by Saturday, March 27. Supplies are being provided and will be available for pickup at the Museum of Art. This workshop is intended for adults ages 18 and up and will involve the use of a hobby knife to cut a design from a paper template. Papercutting is an ancient art form with original papercuts dating back to the 6th century in China. Since that time, artisans have used paper, scissors, and knives to create objects both ornamental and functional. Perhaps you made a snowflake in grade school or have seen silhouettes. These are forms of papercutting. Mindy Shapiro, MA, is a Papercutting, Zentangle® and book artist whose groundbreaking creativity, intricate designs and use of color distinguish her as an ar

Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. Learn more about what rights people in the LGBTQAI+ community hold, how to exercise them, and what to do when rights are violated.

Las Cruces communities will have opportunities to provide public input on a proposed Short Range Plan and Master Plan Study for the Las Cruces Museum System. The Las Cruces Museums engaged the team from AOS Architects of Santa Fe, along with WOLF Consulting of Las Vegas, NV, and Creative Strategies360 of Santa Fe, to facilitate the creation of a Short Range Plan and a Museum Master Plan Study for the Museum System. Community input is vital to the development and implementation of Museum goals, priorities, and strategies. The Short Range Plan, Renewing Our Purpose, provides a guide to Museum activities and services through the fiscal year 2026, while the Master Plan Study provides an analysis of the facilities and explores possibilities for the future development of the physical environment and possible programming within the Museums’ environments. The public is welcome to attend any of the Zoom sessions or provide comments or concerns by email to museum.exhibitions@las-cruces.org.

Discover history and culture through a monthly informal discussion series on the second Thursday of each month at 1pm. From April through June, the theme is “History of Agriculture.” In this presentation, Dr. Yolanda Levya of the University of Texas at El Paso explores the history of the Bracero Program. The Bracero Program was a work program between the U.S. and Mexico that guaranteed Mexican workers minimum wage, good living conditions, a savings account in Mexico, and safety from forced military service. You can tune into the Zoom webinar with the link https://rebrand.ly/Braceros.

Learn language through culture! Dive into the history and traditions of Morocco while learning and practicing Arabic language skills. These are not formal classes but provide opportunity for learning and conversation between beginner and more experienced participants. Register to attend by emailing Kayla at kmyers@las-cruces.org.

Take a lunch break and enjoy a talk with an expert about topics related to the railroad or local and regional history. Lectures occur on the second Tuesday of the month at 12pm on Zoom.

Explore the connections between art and literature by reading and discussing new art-related books each month. Everyone is welcome – join the club even if you haven’t read the book!

Readers of the Purple Sage Book Club (Sage branch of the TBML) invite you to join in a book discussion every Thursday at 12:30 PM using Zoom. For more information or to obtain the Zoom credentials, email sagelibrary@las-cruces.org.

The Museum of Art hosts its own lecture series featuring discussion of artists, art movements, or other art history topics.

Registration required by Saturday, April 10. Take part in an introductory lesson on the art of the haiku to celebrate National Haiku Poetry Day! This program is suitable for all ages.

Understanding the geological and hydrogeological systems is crucial when dealing with water resources management. Hear about a case study from a contaminated water way in Tennessee and find out what environmental scientists are doing to determine the best way to track and manage contamination in waterways. Ruba Mohamed, Ph.D., is a staff research scientist in the Plant and Environmental Sciences Department at New Mexico State University. Dr. Mohamed’s research focuses on pollution control, geochemistry, and environmental sustainability.

We will be discussing "The Monk of Mokha" by Dave Eggers. Contact mmumper@las-cruces.org for information and the Zoom invitation.

Board meeting to discuss monthly updates, statistics, events, and shelter issues.

Tuesday, April 27- Saturday, May 1, 5:30-6:30pm (MST) Day of Dance is a global celebration of all that is dance! Dance is a window into culture and humanity, it makes us move and breathe, and it can express a whole range of emotions from joy to grief. Register to participate in free dance classes in a variety of dance styles each evening. Classes are open to all ages and skill levels.

Meets the 4th Tuesday of every month @ 2:00pm For more information, please email calee@las-cruces.org. Register for this book discussion at https://forms.gle/Y8nop26vF9tnVPZa6 to receive the Zoom link.

Tuesday, April 27- Saturday, May 1, 5:30-6:30pm (MST) Day of Dance is a global celebration of all that is dance! Dance is a window into culture and humanity, it makes us move and breathe, and it can express a whole range of emotions from joy to grief. Register to participate in free dance classes in a variety of dance styles each evening. Classes are open to all ages and skill levels.

Tuesday, April 27- Saturday, May 1, 5:30-6:30pm (MST) Day of Dance is a global celebration of all that is dance! Dance is a window into culture and humanity, it makes us move and breathe, and it can express a whole range of emotions from joy to grief. Register to participate in free dance classes in a variety of dance styles each evening. Classes are open to all ages and skill levels.

Lynda Sánchez, co-author of “Indeh, An Apache Odyssey,” will talk about Apache legends and history during the presentation. Email sagelibrary@las-cruces.org for a Zoom invite.