Calendar

The City of Las Cruces recognizes the Labor Day holiday.

Explore history and culture through monthly lectures and discussions. No registration required. This will also be on zoom. Email education@las-cruces.org for the zoom link. All ages welcome.

Bring a lunch and enjoy a variety of history lectures and presentations from a range of speakers. Learn about local and regional history with resident experts. The lecture series is held the second Tuesday of each month (except December) from 12pm-1pm at the Railroad Museum. You can also join by zoom. Email education@las-cruces.org for the zoom link.

Join Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and Lisa Gonzales for Senior Fitness. Lisa, a Silver Sneakers fitness instructor of thirty-three years, will guide seniors through various fitness exercises and motions to improve agility, mobility, and stability. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own water, small weights, and towels.

This is also available on Zoom.

The Tai Chi Chuan form comprises a series of slow movements flowing from one to the next. Tai Chi was created to improve health, meditation, and self-defense. The movements are done slowly and calmly. The emphasis is on relaxation, correct posture, and the efficient use of muscles. Studies have shown that Tai Chi can help lower blood pressure and improve balance, coordination, and flexibility. It teaches stress management and basic self-defense, and conflict management skills. The class will be learning Professor Cheng Man-Ching’s 37-posture Tai Chi Chuan form. The instructor, Steven Haydu, has over thirty years of experience practicing and teaching Tai Chi Chuan.

Guitar Lessons for teens. Registration is required for the series of lessons.

“Noche de Fiesta” is scheduled for Friday, September 16 at the Museum of Art, from 4:30-6pm. In celebration of Diez y Sies, this event features the El Paso Latin jazz quartet Footprints and gallery talks by two artists included in the exhibit.

The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and Humana invite you to join us for an educational event providing informational resources and assistance all about technology and Medicare. Tech 101 will provide a brief overview of using technology to stay connected, social networks, and help and answers to any of your technology questions. Medicare 101 will be an informational session all about Medicare. Topics will range from enrollment and understanding plans to additional coverage choices.

Join Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and Lisa Gonzales for Senior Fitness. Lisa, a Silver Sneakers fitness instructor of thirty-three years, will guide seniors through various fitness exercises and motions to improve agility, mobility, and stability. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own water, small weights, and towels.

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

The Tai Chi Chuan form comprises a series of slow movements flowing from one to the next. Tai Chi was created to improve health, meditation, and self-defense. The movements are done slowly and calmly. The emphasis is on relaxation, correct posture, and the efficient use of muscles. Studies have shown that Tai Chi can help lower blood pressure and improve balance, coordination, and flexibility. It teaches stress management and basic self-defense, and conflict management skills. The class will be learning Professor Cheng Man-Ching’s 37-posture Tai Chi Chuan form. The instructor, Steven Haydu, has over thirty years of experience practicing and teaching Tai Chi Chuan.

The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and Humana invite you to join us for an educational event providing informational resources and assistance all about the power of positivity and Medicare. First, discuss what to do when life gives you lemons and how to use the power of positivity to get you back on track. Then join us for Medicare 101, where an informational session all about Medicare will be discussed. Topics will range from enrollment and understanding plans to additional coverage choices.

Middle and high school students, ages 11-17, are invited to meet Dr. Gaylene Fasenko, Director of the Human-Animal Interaction Program at NMSU. Participants will learn about dog and cat behavior, and how assistance animals are trained. Participants will interact with a trained assistance animal and be able to ask questions about animal behavior and training. Dr. Fasenko studies the characteristics and stereotypes that influence people’s choices in selecting a dog as a companion animal. She also studies the physiological effects of the bond between people and their companion animals. Dr. Fasenko and her trained assistance animals also participate in Therapaws, a local animal therapy group. Teen Science Café is a free, fun way for teens to explore the advances in science and technology and meet with STEM professionals to learn about career options for their future. Teens participate in discussion and hands-on activities for deeper exploration of topics they choose.

Join Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and Lisa Gonzales for Senior Fitness. Lisa, a Silver Sneakers fitness instructor of thirty-three years, will guide seniors through various fitness exercises and motions to improve agility, mobility, and stability. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own water, small weights, and towels.

The Tai Chi Chuan form comprises a series of slow movements flowing from one to the next. Tai Chi was created to improve health, meditation, and self-defense. The movements are done slowly and calmly. The emphasis is on relaxation, correct posture, and the efficient use of muscles. Studies have shown that Tai Chi can help lower blood pressure and improve balance, coordination, and flexibility. It teaches stress management and basic self-defense, and conflict management skills. The class will be learning Professor Cheng Man-Ching’s 37-posture Tai Chi Chuan form. The instructor, Steven Haydu, has over thirty years of experience practicing and teaching Tai Chi Chuan.

Guitar Lessons for teens. Registration is required for the series of lessons.