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Doña Ana Arts Council executive director Araceli Solis, left, and National Hispanic Cultural Center executive director Zack Quintero discuss the role DAAC will play as the NHCC’s first Cultural Ambassador program on Dec. 1, 2023.
Doña Ana Arts Council director stepping down
The Doña Ana Arts Council announced the departure of executive director Araceli Solis Wednesday in a news release inviting applications for an interim leader. Solis “will be … more
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A view of the Sala Grande in the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site.
‘Taylor Talks’ highlight southern New Mexico history
It may not be open yet, but the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site has been generating a lot of buzz as the dates grow closer to the projected opening of the Visitor Center in the fall of this year. A … more
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Chadi El-Khoury, right foreground, leads a rehearsal with the Dark Circles Contemporary Dance company.
Lab offers contemporary dance for the masses
For the past three years, Dark Circles Contemporary Dance has been “pushing the boundaries of movement and storytelling” in Las Cruces via expressive performances, community masterclasses … more
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A photograph of crew members at a soundstage was part of a presentation by the Arrowhead Center to the New Mexico State University regents on June 28, when the university approved an agreement to development a soundstage on campus.
NMSU approves development deal for $15M soundstage
New Mexico State University regents unanimously approved a 12-year agreement to develop a soundstage for film and TV production at the Arrowhead Center, the university’s business and technology … more
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Coming Up This Week
Friday, July 26 Journal with Jenny, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Roadrunner Room, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Info: 575-649-8786 Paper Flowers, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the … more
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Red or green? Both are in view in a picture from New Mexico State University’s Chile Pepper Institute in Las Cruces.
Chile teaching garden open for self-guided tours
The importance of chile pepper cultivation to the Mesilla, Hatch and Mimbres valleys are no secret. In Las Cruces, the public can get an up-close look at 140 varieties of chile peppers during growing … more
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Taylor-Mesilla site welcomes new conservator
New Mexico Historic Sites announced the arrival of Yasmine Jahangiri as the new museum technician and conservator of the Taylor-Mesilla and Fort Selden historic sites. Yahangiri is responsible for … more
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Arts Roundup
Terrifying Tomes! Horror Book Club meets at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library The Las Cruces Public Library’s Terrifying Tomes! Horror Book Group continues at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 20, in … more
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Actors record a passage from the audio book, “Roamers,” by Constance Hasapopoulos in Las Cruces.
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 … more
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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 … more
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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 … more
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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 … more
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Elva Österreich and David Salcido look over Desert Exposure at the Las Cruces Bulletin’s downtown office on July 3.
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 … more
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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 … more
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‘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 … more
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Following ‘Dangerous Dan’
When “Dangerous Dan” Tucker appeared in Southern New Mexico, he played many roles including deputy sheriff, town marshal, deputy United States marshal, train agent and livestock … more
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Western New Mexico University Museum is in the process of bringing its collections into compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum is home to the world’s largest and most complete Mimbres pottery and artifact collection.
Healing Historical Wounds
Across the country, museums are covering up their display cases and removing objects from exhibition. New York’s American Museum of Natural History has shut down two entire wings, and closer to … more
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Arts Roundup
“ It Came from Beyond the Border” opens at Branigan Cultural Center “It Came from Beyond the Border,” an exhibit featuring work by El Paso artist Angel Cabrales that … more
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As they leave the church Sunday, June 30, Catholic parishioners at St. Joseph’s Mission Church line up to sign a letter to the Las Cruces Diocese calling for the return of their items and the removal of their current priest.
Mescalero Apache items removed from parish, then returned
UPDATE – The removed icons have been returned as posted on the Mescalero Apache Tribe Facebook Page: "It is with profound joy that we announce that the paintings taken from St. Joseph’s Apache Mission have been returned to the tribe and the paintings will be returned to their locations in the church." more
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A scene from a previous Electric Light Parade in Las Cruces.
Electric Light Parade: What to know
Las Cruces will run its annual 4th of July celebration on Wednesday, July 3, with the Electric 5K and Fun Run followed by the Electric Light Parade. The running event begins at 7:30 p.m., with … more
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