Bringing the world of ‘Roamers’ to life

Creating imaginative worlds is nothing new to Constance Hasapopoulos. An award-winning screenwriter and actress who makes her home in Las Cruces, Hasapopoulos has made a career of bringing projects …

Las Cruces Symphony ready for 66th season

The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for its 66th season, which begins in September and continues through spring 2025 with live performances in Las Cruces of beloved popular and classical …

Arts Roundup

Summer Concert Series to Feature the Million Dollar McGraw Show The Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Vegas McGraw and the Million Dollar McGraw Show on July 14 as …

Departing Desert Exposure editor reflects on two decades of news

It’s going to be hard, acknowledged long-time reporter, photographer and editor Elva Österreich, to simply move on from journalism after more than two decades in the craft. But she …

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Coming Up This Month

Saturday, July 13 Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Main St. Info: 575-201-3853 ArtVenturous – Sculpture, 10 a.m. at at the Museum of Nature & …

‘Fancy Dance’ addresses missing Indigenous women

Academy Award nominee Lily Gladstone, the first Native American to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar (for “Killers of the Flower Moon”), stars in a 2023 drama to be screened July 5-11 …

What's Going on in July?

Desert Exposure would like to include your special events, from any southern New Mexico community. Please submit your event title, time, location and contact information to editor@desertexposure.com; Desert Exposure, 506 S. Main, Suite 250, Las Cruces, NM 88005; or call Elva at 575-443-4408.

Desert Exposure changes editors

Elva K. Österreich is leaving the Las Cruces Bulletin after 10 years at the helm of Desert Exposure, the arts and culture monthly also published by the Bulletin. Elva also reported for the …

Lizzie Slegeir’s ceramic mugs and other creations will be available at her booth for the 2024 CLAY Festival Market at the Murray Hotel July 27 and 28.

Festival Focus on Craft

Leading the efforts for putting together the Silver City 2024 CLAY Festival Market Susan Mach is no stranger to sharing her wares in market settings. The festival is July 22-28. Going to college …

‘From the Earth’

Jared Tso, a fourth generation Diné potter, is the visiting artist for this year’s CLAY Festival, July 22-28. The festival includes several workshops, a juried show and the CLAY …

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Maria Aragon

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Mary Beagle

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