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A collaboration of artists and partners will unveil the first in a series of murals to commemorate the 50th year of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) at 3 p.m. Friday, May 19, at 135 Joe Gutierrez St. …
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5/16/23
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The Las Cruces School of Dance and Music (LCSMD) will perform “Cityscapes: A Musical and Choreographic Journey” Saturday, May 20. Borderlands Ballet will present the ballet “Don …
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5/16/23
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Did you know the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) has a peanut grading station in Portales? Did you know this facility monitors the quality of peanuts grown in New Mexico and west Texas? …
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By Sarah Roderick, New Mexico Department of Agriculture
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5/16/23
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The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum celebrated an old tradition with the annual Blessing of the Fields procession on Friday, May 12. At 10 a.m. The colorful procession around the Museum …
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5/16/23
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In Silver City Mother’s Day weekend features the Shaking the Tree festival held at Oasis Tea & Coffee Shop, 714 N. Bullard St. in Silver City. On May 12 and 13 the Green Show is from 4 -6 …
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5/11/23
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This spring, 449 students earned degrees from Western New Mexico University, and the Mustang community celebrated their achievement through a hybrid commencement ceremony that once again allowed for …
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5/11/23
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SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO – Is your internet too slow? Or too expensive? Are your options for high-speed connectivity slim – or worse — non-existent? Do you lack a computer, or maybe the …
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By Diana Alba Soular, Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative
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5/11/23
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The 2023 Writing Heights Writers Conference takes place May 25-27. This hybrid conference offers writers everywhere the opportunity to attend live sessions, interact with presenters, and network …
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5/11/23
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After a seven-year absence from Las Cruces, Belinda Mills is returning to the newspaper world of the Mesilla Valley, with a lot of experience under her belt and a lot of excitement in her heart. …
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Bulletin report
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5/11/23
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Jamila Gilbert, mission specialist for Virgin Galactic, will be included on the next Virgin Galactic flight, Unity 25, out of Spaceport America scheduled for late May. Gilbert is an artistic, …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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5/11/23
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Chiricahua Apache Plaza, about 40 miles due west of Las Cruces on Interstate 10 will have a grand opening 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, the property owner said in a news release. The brand-new …
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Bulletin report
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5/11/23
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An exhibition of the work of Las Cruces artist Virginia Maria Romero will open Saturday, May 20 at Galleri ArtSight in Stockholm, Sweden. The exhibit continues until June 4. …
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By Mike Cook
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5/11/23
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“Kind of a Drag” was No. 1 on the Billboard chart in February 1967 and became a gold record for the Buckinghams, followed by top 10 hits “Don’t You Care,” “Mercy, …
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By Mike Cook
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5/11/23
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Billed as a chance to “exit for a while from the digital highway,” COAS Books, 317 N. Main St. downtown, will host Las Cruces Typewriter Revival, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 13.
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5/9/23
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A moment of silence Monday, May 1, was unintentional as family members watched a space-bound rocket take off only to fizzle in a fiery flash and return to ground almost immediately at the Spaceport …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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5/9/23
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After more than two years of design and refurbishing work, the White Sands Missile Range Museum has reopened with a flourish. On Thursday, May 4, the doors of the completely renovated facility opened …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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5/9/23
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On Monday, May 5 (Cinco de Mayo), 1862, the Mexican Army, led by Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza (1829-62), defeated a French invading force at the Battle of Puebla, Mexico near Puebla de Zaragoza. An …
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By Mike Cook
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5/3/23
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5/1/23
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The Give Grandly Coalition of nonprofits, with the help of the Grant County Community Foundation, is building the 10th annual community fundraising event. The small communities in Grant, Luna, Catron …
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5/1/23
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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, 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces, NM 88005; or call Elva at 575-443-4408.
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Elva K. Österreich
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5/1/23
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