Little Toad Creek
Thursday, Sept. 3
7-10 p.m.
Karaoke
Sing your heart out!
Friday, Sept. 4
8-11 p.m.
Rolling Dusk
Sonoran psych rock from Tucson, Az.
Saturday, Sept. 5
No Band
Sunday, Sept. 6
1-4 p.m.
Jerry and the Cat Daddies
A savory blend of jazzy, soulful, and Latin bits
Monday, Sept. 7
5-8 p.m.
Stoney Blue Fish
Stoney Blue Fish is a band based out of Southern New Mexico specializing in a heavy funk rock sound. We write our own original music as well as incorporating a variety of covers from the 60’s to modern day.
Thursday, Sept. 10
7-10 p.m.
Singo!
Friday, Sept. 11
8-11 p.m.
Ray & the Sunshines
“Ray and the Sunshines are a tuneful trio of keyboards/guitar (Ray), drums (Ethan), and bass (Roger) formed in Silver City, NM. Our music spans many decades and riffs on jazz, blues, Americana, indie rock, British Invasion, and more, all put in the blender and whirled around for a fun time."
Saturday, Sept. 12
8-11 p.m.
Local Pride Group
Sunday, Sept. 13
1-4 p.m.
Silver Lining Serenades
A vibrant New Orleans-based musical ensemble and 2026 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival featured artist, The Silver Lining Serenaders embrace the city’s active swing dance and jazz scene with an extensive repertoire that features vintage jazz and swing from the 1920's, 30's and 40's. From upbeat, danceable jazz and western swing standards with vocal harmonies, to dreamy ballads a la Billie Holiday or Madeleine Peyroux. They can be found serenading swing dances, festivals and listening rooms with songs influenced by New Orleans as well as national and international tours and travels.
Thursday, Sept. 17
7-10 p.m.
Karaoke
Friday, Sept. 18
8-11 p.m.
Alex Wilkerson
Indie rock with surf tendencies.
Saturday, Sept. 19
8-11 p.m.
Uncommon Crossroads
Out of Tucson, Arizona, Uncommon Crossroads is an Americana folk rock duo. Maree Montagnini, singer, and songwriter, brings a fiercely soulful interpretation to traditional bluegrass, folk, and traditional ballads, blending them into her own original stories and melodies. Drummer Michael Tarquin gives these songs a never before heard dynamic and creative spin that leaves audiences wondering what they just saw and heard. Think countrified White Stripes.
Sunday, Sept. 20
1-4 p.m.
Joee Corso
Joee Corso's roots are deeply embedded in the intimate and heartfelt music traditions of Americana, roots, blues, and country. Growing up in New Haven, CT, he was captivated by his grandfather's band playing old Italian songs and his father's renditions of classics by Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Bob Seger, and the Eagles. These early influences, along with his love for artists like Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, The Doors, Santana, Elton John, and Billy Joel, have shaped his distinctive sound.
Thursday, Sept. 24
7-10 p.m.
Singo!
Friday, Sept. 25
No Band
Saturday, Sept. 26
8-11 p.m.
Illusion Band
A versatile and well-loved local group, playing a variety of music including Tejano, Country, and Oldies.
Sunday, Sept. 27
1-4 p.m.
Lottie
Three people - Acoustic Country and Western Swing dance band with a touch of rock and blues featuring female vocals, smooth, smoking guitar and Nashville fiddle.
Deming Art Center
100 S. Gold St., Deming
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
www.demingarts.org
“Things That Fly” is the theme for the September 2026 exhibit at the Deming Art Center. We hope you will stop by and take a look at the creative imaginings of local artists- you may be surprised at what flies!! The exhibit will be up from September 2 – 29.
There will be a time to meet the artists on Sunday, Sept. 6 from 1-2:30 p.m.
For more information, please call 575-546-3663, visit our website at www.demingarts.org, Instagram or see our Facebook page.
This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
WNMU Cultural Affairs
Tickets at www.wnmu.edu
For event info go to www.wnmu.edu
Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture and Exhibition Series: Dina Perlasca
Thursday Sept. 3
Lecture: Light Hall Theater - 6 p.m.
Opening Reception: McCray Gallery 7 p.m.
Exhibition runs through Sept. 24.
Dina Perlasca is a Mexican American artist from The Paso del Norte Region, where she grew up on the border of Mexico and the U.S. Dina has an active studio practice at Bravo Studios in the Research Interdisciplinary Building at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Dina has had the opportunity to work in diverse institutions and places that are convergent with her creative lifestyle and path. She has been a ceramic sculpture instructor at the El Paso Museum of Art in her undergraduate years as well as an Art Consultant in the Gadsden District in Santa Teresa, NM. She currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Instruction at The University of Texas at El Paso where she teaches undergraduate Ceramics and Design.
The River and The Wall:
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Light Hall
6:30 p.m.
Free
The River and the Wall follows five friends on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands as they travel 1200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes.
They set out to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of a wall on the natural environment, but as the wilderness gives way to the more populated and heavily trafficked Lower Rio Grande Valley, they come face-to-face with the human side of the immigration debate and enter uncharted emotional waters. Emmy Award-winning documentary producer Hillary Pierce will lead a Q & A immediately following the screening.
Las Guaracheras
Thursday, Sept. 10
Light Hall
7 p.m.
General Admission $20
Students, Faculty and Staff admitted free with a WNMU
Ticket required
An all-female salsa sextet from Cali Columbia. Throughout their career, they have explored the instrumental format with the vibraphone and sought to learn from the rich legacy of groups of this type, but with a contemporary vision of salsa sound. The rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic exploration enhances the lyrics and the stories they tell.
Elida Almeida
Thursday, Sept. 24
The Gardens at Light Hall
7 p.m.
Free Admission
From Cape Verde, vocalist and songwriter Elida Almeida carries the warmth, rhythm, and resilience of her island roots into every performance. Winner of the 2015 Prix Decouvertes RFI, she blends batuque, funaná, coladera, tabanka, and contemporary pop influences into music that is joyful, soulful, and socially aware. With her band, Almeida offers an uplifting world music experience shaped by rich percussion, radiant vocals, and the vibrant spirit of Cabo Verde.
Delbert Anderson Quartet
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Light Hall
7 p.m.
General Admission $20
Students, Faculty and Staff admitted free with a WNMU ID
Ticket required
At the forefront of a vibrant Native American jazz scene, Diné trumpet artist, composer, and educator Delbert Anderson blends Navajo “spinning songs” with jazz, funk, and hip-hop. Rooted in Diné heritage and inspired by Navajo Nation landscapes and history, the quartet moves between improvisation, groove, and cultural reflection, creating music that is both innovative and deeply connected to place, storytelling, and community.
Land With No Rider
Thursday, Oct. 1
Light Hall Theater
7 p.m.
A documentary portrait of New Mexico ranching culture as the last cowboys navigate drought, policy, and changing landscapes. Filmed in southwestern New Mexico, the film looks beyond cowboy mythology to explore land, legacy, resilience, and the fragile future of a vanishing way of life. Director Tamar Lando will lead a Q & A immediately following the screening.
The Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL)
Party Perspectives: A Conversation on the Issues
Sept. 16
Noon-1:30 p.m.
WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center Auditorium, corner of 12th Street and Kentucky Street
Moderated discussion with Grant County Republican and Democratic representatives. Public invited but will participate only as an audience.
The Gila comes to the Rio Grande
Thursday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theater
The Gila river meets the Rio Grande this month in downtown Las Cruces, in a one-night only film screening of “Journey Down the Gila” on.
Four years and multiple river trips in the making, this full-length documentary is a lush, cinematic journey down America’s first wilderness river.
After the film, stay for a legislative update on the current Gila Wild & Scenic bill now in Congress with New Mexico Wild’s Gila Grassroots Organizer, Luke Koenig and a Q & A with film co-producer and Heart of the Gila Director, Patrice Mutchnick, who says of the film, “This documentary is a love letter to the Gila and a rallying call to protect it.”
Discounted tickets are available online now for $10 general admission and $7 for students and seniors. Admission is $15 at the door. Tickets available at the Rio Grande Theater website riograndetheater.org and here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/journey-down-the-gila-wild-and-scenic-river-film-event.
All proceeds from the event go towards protecting the Gila river.
Light Art Space
209 West Broadway, Silver City
Gallery Hours: Thursday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. and by appointment.
Lightartspace.com, 575-574-8444
The Silver City Art Association studio artists exhibition is on view in the Flash Gallery through Sept. 6.
Public reception Friday, Sept. 4, 5–7 p.m.
Sept. 10 – Oct. 3
In the North Gallery, The Power of Two: Collaboration features collaborative work by 22 Silver City artists. Fulcrum, new work by Joe Huebner, is on view in the Flash Gallery.
Public reception: Friday, Sept.11, 5–7 p.m.
Light Dreams
Continuing in the North Gallery is Light Dreams, a juried exhibition of alternative/historical photographic processes. Juror Jill Enfield chose 33 works by 19 artists from across the country. Congratulations to the accepted artists:Paul Adams, Hallie Allred, Mohan Bhasker, Lisa Cohen, Sandi Daniel, Rick Finn, Steve Goff, Cynthia Hurayt, Ayumi Ishii, Trevor Jackson, Kathleen Koopman, Marek Matusz, Ginger Owen-Murakami, Brendan Quick, Toni Schless, Dennis Sagers, Mark Timpany, Jalyn Turner, and Nathan Allen Wilkinson.
Exhibition goes through Sept. 6
Backwards/Forwards: A Call for Handmade Prints
Juror: Terran Last Gun. Terran J. Last Gun, Saakwaynaamah’kaa (Last Gun), (b. 1989, Browning, MT) is an enrolled Piikani citizen and visual artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Backwards/Forwards invites artists to submit handmade prints that consider time as material, memory, pressure, inheritance, repetition, rupture, and possibility. Time may be experienced as linear, circular, layered, transparent, opaque, fragmented, geological, ancestral, intimate, political, or otherworldly.
This exhibition asks artists to look both backward and forward: toward histories that shape us, futures we imagine or fear, and the present moment where those forces meet.
Submission deadline: Sept. 13, midnight mountain time
Submit at: https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/17855/CAFE
Whiskey Creek Zócalo
11786 Hwy. 180 East, Arenas Valley
Tickets & Info: https://www.whiskeycreekzocalo.com/
Desert Jukebox
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Sept. 3-5
Three Nights of Musical Magic and Legendary Performances
w/ Healing Gems, Wayne “The Train” Hancock, and Ozomatli
Thursday, Sept. 3
Healing Gems
Cumbia, Groove, Tropical Sextet
Doors: 6 p.m., $15/adv, $20/door
Limited Seating/Standing Show
Healing Gems is a “Cinematic Cocktail" – a Los Angeles-based six-piece band known for their "space-age, exotic-psych, Latin-infused" sound. Their music blends diverse genres, including 1950s–1970s Colombian vallenato and cumbia, international jazz, lounge, and kitschy cinematic soundtracks.
Friday, Sept. 4
Wayne “The Train” Hancock
King of Juke Joint Swing
Doors: 6 p.m., 20/adv., $25/door
Limited First Come Seating
Steeped in deep American tradition, Wayne "The Train" Hancock serves up an uncompromising alchemist's dream of roadhouse honky-tonk and house-rocking hillbilly boogie.
"Wayne Hancock has more Hank Sr. in him than either I or Hank Williams Jr. He is the real deal." ~ Hank Williams III
Saturday, Sept. 5
Ozomatli
Latin, Hip-Hop, Funk, Reggae, Rock Fusion
Doors: 6 p.m., $30/adv., $35/door
Limited Seating/Standing Show
Ozomatli is an iconic, Grammy-winning Latin fusion orchestra representing the diverse sound of Los Angeles. Across a 30-year legacy rooted in community activism, their music brilliantly collides funk, cumbia, hip-hop, and rock creating a sound and experience unlike any other
More than three decades in, Ozomatli is a trusted live experience and cultural event. Their performances are built on connection, shaped by the room and the moment, and known for their joy, spontaneity, and humanity. Each show is different, feels alive, and communal.
Thursday, Sept. 10
Performer’s Showcase /Open Mic
Sign Up: 6 p.m.
Musicians and Performers of all kinds welcome.
Share your Art and your Heart.
From music and comedy to spoken word and performance art — Bring your voice and your story to the stage.
All talents welcome. All voices heard.
15-minute spots.
Must Sign Up in Person
Friday, Sept. 11
The Silver Lining Serenaders
Vintage Jazz, Western Swing
Doors: 6 p.m.
By Donation
The Silver Lining Serenaders are a vibrant New Orleans-based musical ensemble and 2026 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival featured artist, The Silver Lining Serenaders embrace the city’s active swing dance and jazz scene with an extensive repertoire that features vintage jazz & swing from the 1920', 30's and 40's. From upbeat, danceable jazz and western swing standards with vocal harmonies to dreamy ballads.
Sunday, Sept. 13
DR. Lucky Presents Acid Western Trick Rodeo
Wild West Arts
1 p.m. Show Time
$10-$25 Suggested Donation
Limited First Come Seating
Saddle up for a wild ride at the Silver City premiere of ACID WESTERN, an unforgettable afternoon of Wild West Arts.
Like Buffalo Bill Cody and Will Rogers before him, Chris McDaniel brings his award-winning trick roping, cowboy comedy, and Wild West artistry that have delighted audiences across the globe. A world champion trick roper and holder of two world records with bullwhips, McDaniel mixes his skill, charm, comedy, and cowboy songs to create a little cowboy magic.
Thursday, Sept. 17
Performer’s Showcase /Open Mic
Sign Up: 6 p.m.
2nd Annual Rare Skies Festival
Friday & Saturday, Sept. 18-19
Motorcycles, Music and Cholla Bolla Burning!
A weekend Equinox Celebration! Featuring the Cholla Bolla Burning, Outdoor Music with Casper Allen & The Naturals and The Betty Benedeadly Band, Vintage Motorcycle Show, Vendors and more.
Friday, Sept. 18
2nd Annual Rare Skies Festival Day 1
Cholla Bolla Burning
Music with Betty Benedeadly & Casper Allen and the Naturals
5 p.m.–dark
By Donation
Casper Allen is a Texas-born singer-songwriter whose music blends the soul of the blues, the raw heart of country, and the fire of rock ‘n’ roll, delivered with a whiskey-soaked, gritty vocal styl.e
CHOLLA BOLLA Ceremonial Burning – Sunset/Dark
Celebrate the Equinox and Cholla Bolla – Zozobra has been a long-standing tradition in Northern New Mexico, and we thought it was time the Southwest corner of the state created its own tradition. We are excited to host the 2nd Annual Burning of an Effigy, created with intentions of hope and healing. Each year will be a slightly different focus. The community will be invited to write their wishes and intentions on pieces of paper that will be offered into the heart of the Effigy and then burned during the Autumn Equinox – the Balance of Light and Dark – a ritualistic event where “Cholla Bolla” is set ablaze, symbolizing renewal and a fresh start.
Betty Benedeadly serves up twang-edelic, foot-stompin, banjitar-driven arrangements that explore spaghetti westerns, experimental folk, indie bluegrass, surf & roots rock.
Saturday, Sept. 19
2nd Annual Rare Skies Festival Day 2
Classic Bike Motorcycle Show
Music By Sweet Nothin - Rock-n-Roll
Admission is free.
Donations are welcome.
Entries accepted 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Music 1-3 p.m.
Come join us for a Vintage Motorcycle Event in the High Desert of Southwest New Mexico. Benefitting The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability here in Silver City.
Have a Pre-1995 motorcycle?
10$ cash entry fee per motorcycle to join the judged show.
Prizes for Best in Show, Best European Bike, Best Japanese Bike, Best American Bike, Best Scooter, Best Rat Bike, Best Dirt Bike.
Vendors, Bands, Raffle prizes & More!!
Sweet Nothin is a high energy, no frills rock and roll trio. Known for a guitar driven, loud fast approach, their live shows are memorable, often inspired by some of their biggest influences such at The MC5 and The Ramones.
Saturday, Sept. 19
2nd Annual Rare Skies Festival Day 2 – Evening Performance
The Obsessed (Rare Skies Motorcycle Show After Party)
Doom Metal/ Stoner Rock
Doors 7 p.m.
$15 /adv • $20/door
The Obsessed is a legendary American doom metal and underground hard rock band. They are revered as pioneers of the American doom metal scene alongside Black Sabbath-influenced contemporaries like Pentagram and Saint Vitus. The band is fronted by the iconic guitarist and vocalist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, widely regarded as the ultimate outlaw profile of heavy music.
Thursday, Sept. 24
Songwriter’s Showcase
Songwriters Night hosted by Peter Dahl-Bredine
Sign Up: 6 p.m.
Last Thursday of the Month. Limited spots.
Must Sign Up in Person
Come showcase songs you’ve been working on.
Experience talented songwriters performing their own material in a relaxed, up-close setting—where lyrics matter and every note has a story.
Each participating writer will get the chance to play 3 original songs.
Friday Sept. 25
Cactus Lee (full band)
Americana/Cosmic Country-Folk
Doors: 6 p.m.
$12/adv, $15/door
Born out of the legendary clubs of Austin, Texas, Cactus Lee serves up a nostalgic, beautifully textured blend of folk realism and cosmic country. Led by songwriter Kevin Dehan, the band combines rich, lyric-driven Texas twang with bright guitars and breezy, open-road melodies.
"new phase of folk realism" ~ The Austin Chronicle
The surreal yet distant storytelling of this longtime voice of the Texas hills brings a distinct comfort and a looming loneliness.” ~ New Noise Magazine
Friday Sept. 25
Poetic Outlaws Open Mic
5:30 p.m.
In ‘the Lodge’
Silver City Poetic Outlaws is a recurring open mic event focused on the spoken word. Poetry, readings from stories and books, monologue, improv...all forms of spoken word are welcome.
Mesilla Valley Film Society
Fountain Theatre
2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla
All films are shown on Friday, Saturday, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday at 2 p.m. unless noted.
OPENING THE MONTH: JINSEI
Aug. 28 – Sept. 3
Our hero (voiced by rapper ACE COOL) becomes a J-pop idol, an outcast, and an oracle in this 100-year chronicle of an extraordinary life, spanning the past, present, and future. JINSEI (meaning “life” in Japanese) is an anime tour-de-force that announces director Ryuya Suzuki to the world as a bold new talent in independent animation.
Dir: Ryuya Suzuki
93 min, NR
Drama / Anime / Sci-Fi
Japanese w/ subtitles
SPECIAL SCREENING: PETER ASHER: EVERYWHERE MAN
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m. — Dir: Daniel Geller & Dayna Goldfine. Rated NR. 118 min. Documentary/Music/Biography.
Peter Asher’s extraordinary life has intersected with some of the greatest artists and musical moments of the last six decades. A child actor who became a pop star and then a manager and producer to the likes of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, he is a Zelig-like figure who remains a vital creative force to this day.
NEW RELEASES
I Love Boosters (Sept. 4–10) — Dir: Boots Riley. Rated R. 115 min. Comedy / Adventure. I Love Boosters stars Keke Palmer as the leader of the “Velvet Gang,” a crew of haute couture bandits who resell their spoils via underground markets. They are professional shoplifters who embark on a wild adventure as they target a cutthroat fashion mogul, played by Demi Moore.
Reading Lolita in Tehran (Sept. 11–17) — Dir: Eran Riklis. Rated NR. 107 min. Drama. Persian w/ subtitles. In 2003, author Azar Nafisi published a memoir about her days in post-Islamic Revolution Iran, returning to her homeland to remain an English professor at the University of Tehran during a time of severe social and political change. Director Eran Riklis (“Spider in the Web”) and screenwriter Marjorie David bring it to the screen.
The Marching Band (Sept. 18–24) — Dir: Emmanuel Courcol. Rated NR. 102 min. Comedy / Drama. French w/subtitles. A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother’s exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate. Note: Thursday, Sept. 24 is a 2 p.m. matinee only; no evening show.
SPECIAL SCREENING: THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. — Dir: Cory McAbee. Rated NR. 94 min. Sci-Fi / Musical / Comedy. Samuel Curtis, an interplanetary trader, deals in rare goods — living or dead. After getting a device which will clone the extremely rare “Real Live Girl,” this sets off a series of strange trades throughout the universe.
SPECIAL SCREENING: MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Sept. 25 – Oct. 1
Dir: Various. Rated R. 120 min. English & various languages w/ subtitles. Over 100,000 film lovers across the world will unite in over 500 cities on six continents for one reason: to view and vote on the Finalists’ Films in the 29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. Note: No matinee Saturday, September 26.
NIGHT SCHOOL
All Night School tickets are $8.
Night School Graduation — Saturday, Sept. 5, 10:30 p.m. — A program of short films marks the finale of our Night School series.
SEPTEMBER SMACKDOWN
A brand-new late-night series debuts this September, running Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. All September Smackdown tickets are $8.
· Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987) — Saturday, Sept. 12, 10:30 p.m. — Dir: Andy Sidaris. Rated R. 96 min. Action. In Hawaii, an undercover DEA agent and her civilian friend stumble upon a drug trafficking operation, and have to enlist the help of all their colleagues and friends to go after the vicious drug kingpin.
· Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991) — Saturday, Sept. 19, 10:30 p.m.— Dir: Lam Nai-choi. Rated R. 91 min. Action. Incarcerated for assault and manslaughter, a man survives in a futuristic prison by resorting to more extreme violence.
· Snakes on a Plane (2006) — Saturday, Sept.26 @ 10:30 PM — Dir: David R. Ellis. Rated R. 105 min. Mystery & Thriller / Action. FBI agent Neville Flynn (Samuel L. Jackson) boards a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles, escorting a witness to trial. An on-board assassin releases a crate of deadly serpents in an attempt to kill the witness.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla
Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more information, call 575-522-2933 or visit www.mesillavalleyfinearts.com
Two artists for the month of September: Arlene Tugel and Roberta Widner.
Arlene, a watercolorist and “watercolor collagist.” Has lived in Las Cruces for over fifteen years. Prior to living in New Mexico, she resided in California, Oregon, and Washington State. She has taken numerous workshops from artists in the Southwest, she says the master artist of the natural world around us is her greatest influence.
Roberta “Bobbie” is an oil painter who prefers to express her talent in subject matters from abroad, mainly France and Italy, were she has taken extended workshops, rendering her art in the Old Master’s style.
In addition, the 30 artists of the Gallery offer art in various media, which include original paintings of: oil, acrylics, pastels, watercolor, fused glass art jewelry, unique one-of-a-kind woodturnings, stained glass, photography, ceramics, mixed media, unusual decorated gourds, handmade textile weavings, art tile, fiber art, affordable lampwork glass beads and ceramic components also antique African trade beads, gemstones, recycled components, felt and Czech glass, colored pencil, charcoal, pen and ink drawings, prints, cards, and miniature paintings.
Otero Artspace
1118 Indiana Avenue, Alamogordo
Thursday through Sunday from 1-4 p.m.
The show closes Saturday, Aug. 29
Otero Arts is hosting a Plein Air Exhibition at the Otero Artspace for the month of September. Paintings that are primarily completed on site can be considered as plein air paintings. The media represented in the show are oil, watercolor, pastel and gouache.
Plein air painting is a portrait of the landscape in natural light, a genre developed by painters in the late 1800’s who left their dark studios taking their easels and tubes of paint outdoors. Several Otero members have been meeting one day a week to paint “en plein air.” Their work will be exhibited with other artists.
The opening reception is Sept. 4 from 5 -7 p.m. The exhibition will continue through September and close on Sept. 26th.
The Mad Hatter Gallery
221 N. Main St., Suite C, Las Cruces
Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with extended hours on First Fridays and for other events
Silver City and Bayard Lions Club
Bayard Community Center
209 Hurley Ave, Bayard
Bingo
2nd Sunday Every month
1:30 p.m.: food by the Divas
3 p.m.: Bingo sales start at 1:30 p.m.
Silver City Community Film Festival
2026 Call for Entries
Festival: Oct. 1-4
The Silver City MainStreet Project and Silco Theater are excited to announce the Third Annual Silver City Community Film Festival,
taking place Oct. 1-4 at the Silco Theater in downtown Silver City.
Songs of Saigon
SWAG Bookstore
409 W. Bullard
New book launch
Ed Teja, a Silver City author, will be signing copies of his new historical crime suspense novel, Songs of Saigon, at SWAG bookstore in Silver City from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10.
The novel is the story of a young Chinese-American OSS officer in Japanese-controlled Saigon in 1943 who gets embroiled in a love affair, murder, terrorism, and treason.
No Strings Theatre Company
430 North Main Street, Las Cruces
Season tickets (PPPs) for 2026-2027 are now on sale. The six plays in the season are listed on our website (www.no-strings.org). Season Tickets are $90 regular/$80 for seniors over 65 and students, and can be purchased by a check made out to No Strings Theater Company.
2026 Taos Studio Tour
Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Sept. 5, 6 & 7
Art lovers are invited to the Taos Studio Tour for a self-guided experience. Forty-two artists, including sculptors, potters, painters, photographers, fiber artists, and jewelers are participating in the 2026 Tour.
Visitors will enjoy viewing artwork up close and can purchase directly from the creators they encounter. Visitors are encouraged to make a day or two of it with their friends and family.
Taos Studio Tour schedule includes:
Preview Show Party at the Taos Valley Lodge & Espresso Bar, Thursday, Sept. 3, 5-7 p.m.
Preview Gallery Show at the Taos Valley Lodge & Espresso Bar, Friday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Commons' 5th Annual Gala in the Garden
The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability
501 E 13th St
Under the Harvest Moon
Presented in Loving Memory of Alex Olsen & Martyn Pearson
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 5-9 p.m. for a stroll through the gardens with friends, delicious food, live music, a silent auction, and to learn about what The Commons has done and is planning for the upcoming year.
This year we are excited to host the gala under the Harvest Moon, a symbol of abundance, gratitude, and community. Traditionally associated with the gathering of the harvest, this special evening reflects The Commons’ mission to cultivate food security, self-sufficiency, and sustainability in Grant County. As we gather in the garden, we celebrate the shared work of nourishing our community and creating a more resilient future together.
Mesilla Valley Big Band returning to society’s monthly gathering in September
Jazz and Blues Society
Sunday, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Dig out your dancing shoes and find a partner before Sept. 20 when the Mesilla Valley Big Band returns to the stage for the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society’s September Monthly Gathering.
Led by Las Cruces’ Johnny Lang and comprising almost 20 members, the big band is a favorite among locals. The ensemble is an affiliate of the MVJBS and can be heard performing at various venues throughout the fall and spring seasons.
Get ready to pack the hall at Alma D’Arte Charter High School and swing along to tunes by such great composers as Cole Porter, Thad Jones, Duke Ellington and Lester Young, as well as selections such as “How High the Moon,” by Les Paul and “Critical Mass,” by Jeff Jarvis. Audiences may also hear such vocal selections as “Something’s Gotta Give,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “Night and Day.”
The Black Box Theatre
430 N Main Street, Las Cruces
Bree Gordon, singer/songwriter
Bob Hull, Laura Humphreys and Kelly Hoskins performing ”Room to Roam”
Sunday, Sept, 13, 3 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and a portion of each ticket sale will benefit Mesilla Valley Community of Hope’s ”Tents to Rents” fundraising campaign.
Reservations: 575-523-1223
SPECIAL
Internationally acclaimed artist/writer/director/producer Ann Meredith will have four open houses in New Mexico for Swordfish Productions Pictures & Theatricals' upcoming Feature Film titled.
SPECIAL is a movie about sexual assault surviving and the impact that can have on a small town. She will be reading from the acclaimed script and speaking with potential cast and crew about the production hoping to take place next year. This will give local cast and crew the opportunity to come and speak with the director about working on the film. There will also be speakers there to talk about the importance and impact of diverse and inclusive movies as Special.
LAS CRUCES
Saturday, Aug. 29, 3:15-5:30 p.m.
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
Road Runner Road
200 E Picacho Ave
Las Cruces
SPECIAL Guest Speakers
Krysta Montez Director of Prevention Programs
Executive Director Angelica Calderon
La Pinon Sexual Assault Recovery Services
SILVER CITY
Monday, Aug. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Avalon Books & Music
405 N Bullard Street
Silver City
SPECIAL Guest Speaker
Zarhia Pettus Silver Regional Sexual Assault SASS
For Additional Information Contact SPECIALFILM@gmail.com
Americans and the Holocaust
Zuhl Library
3rd floor (2911 McFie Circle
Monday, Aug. 24 to Friday, Sept. 25
A series of related special events will be held each Thursday afternoon during the exhibition period. Admission is free.
No parking permit is required after 4:30 p.m. You may park in any regular faculty/staff, commuter student, or visitor parking space.
Gallery 925
Normal hours unless specified are Fridays, 1-5 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m.
925 N. Mesquite Street in the Mesquite Historical District near the corner of Spruce St.
For more information, Website: gallery925nm.com, Facebook: Gallery925LCNM., Instagram: Gallery925LC
Collaborations
Aug. 16
Seven artists collaborated with Gallery owner artist Diane Alire to create seven unique artworks. The seven artists then collaborated with seven other artists of their choice. The resulting 14 works of art are unbelievable combinations of mixed media, photography, printmaking, sculpture and found objects.
Local Collaborators:
Diane Alire, Nancy and Matt Begin, Erica Collins, Georjeanna Felta, Linda Gendall, Trevor Jackson, Coy Lowther, Vickie Morrow, Souheir Rawlings, Rebecca Rousseau, David Sorensen and invited Palm Coast Florida artists Susan Hanssen, Kathleen Keane, and Albuquerque artist, Pamela Wesolek.
Artist talks will be scheduled through out the month on Sundays from 1-2 pm and announced on Gallery 925’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
Back Room Gallery, we have new artist, Jim Fox from Deming, showing painted carved wood panels. We also feature prints, photographs and limited-edition photogravures by local artists. There are beautiful affordable gift items which include whimsical laser cut earrings by Socorro jewelry maker Colleen Gino, pottery by Native American Albert Alvidrez, local potters Jan Archey and Amber Ransom. We also have colorful treasure boxes created by Diane Sperling.
Artist reception, First Friday, Sept. 4, 4–8 p.m., with gallery opening at 1 p.m. for all early bird gallery visitors. Show runs through Sept. 27.
Contra Dance with Carol Ann, Rus and Dennis
Sept. 18, 7:15-10 p.m.
2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla
$10 General Admission ($8 under 21)
More information: 575-636-5509
Agave Artists Gallery
2250 Calle de San Albino in Old Mesilla.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The 16 artists of Agave Artists Gallery are cleaning out our studios! We’re having a stash sale. Come find great buys on art supplies, tools, frames - whatever we each have that we can stand to part with. You’ll find great deals on items from painters, potters, jewelers, mosaicists and more - we’re a pretty varied group. We’ll also be offering some of our work for sale at great prices.
Silver City Public Library
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m..
For further information, contact Ken Dayer or Lillian Galloway at 575-538-3672 or programs@silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation Funds Drones, Digital Drawing
Children and teens now have the opportunity to explore drone technology and digital art for free with the Silver City Public Library, thanks to a grant from the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation. The library has used grant funds to purchase a classroom set of mini drones. Soon to come are digital drawing tablets, to enable the creation of digital artwork.
To see a calendar of events and learn more, visit the library’s website at silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
Baha’i Center
525 E. Lohman Ave (back entrance on Tornillo St side)
Saturday, Sept 5, 3-5:30 p.m.
FREE presentation of the movie "Red Tails" - about the Tuskegee Airman in WW2. Son of Tuskegee Airman Myron “Mike” Wilson, will speak about his father’s WW2 era experiences while America struggled with racism. RSVP: text to 575-386-5491 or 575-323-2277. Hosted by The Baha’is of Las Cruces.
Branigan Cultural Center
501 N. Main St.
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
There is no admission charge.
The museum is accessible from Roadrunner Transit Route 1 Stop 1. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.lascruces.gov/museums or call (575) 541-2221, TTY 711.
4 Common Corners Presents: Cottonwood Opens
The Las Cruces Museum System is announcing the opening of its newest exhibit, "4 Common Corners Presents: Cottonwood," at the Branigan Cultural Center from Sept. 4 until Jan. 2, 2027.
The opening reception will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. Stop by the gallery to meet one of the featured artists, Lynn Welsch of the 4 Common Corners group, where you can hear about the inspiration for the exhibit and gain insight into the creative process behind each piece.
The featured group 4 Common Corners is composed of fiber artists drawn together by their shared sense of place, the Four Corners region of the Southwest United States. With wide-ranging artistic styles (realistic, narrative, and abstract) and a broad range of techniques (contemporary surface design, piecing and applique, digital imagery, and dimensionality) this group creates with an exciting diversity of ideas and approaches to fiber art. The exhibit features artwork from 12 of its members, all contributing a unique piece to the show: Shannon Conley, Vicki Conley, Nicole Dunn, Diana Fox, Debra Goley, Betty Hahn, Bev Haring, Michelle Jackson, Anne Moats, Frances Murphy, Lynn Welsch, and Rosanna Lynne Welter.
Las Cruces Symphony
2026–2027 Season
The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra invites the community to experience an exciting new season of music, connection, and collaboration with its 2026–2027 season, “Extraordinary Together.”
Under the leadership of new Music Director and Principal Conductor Jorge Martinez-Rios, the season will bring acclaimed guest artists, exceptional orchestral performances, and meaningful musical partnerships to the stage. From celebrated soloists to a special collaboration with the New Mexico State University Masterworks Choir, each concert will highlight the extraordinary experiences that are possible when artists, audiences, supporters, and the community come together.
The season opens Sept. 12–13, with “Voices and Virtuosos,” featuring acclaimed vocalist Barbara Padilla and soloists from the orchestra, including concertmaster Brigid McCarthy. The opening program will launch a season filled with artistry, imagination, and musical excellence while welcoming audiences into a new chapter for the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra.
The 2026–2027 Concert Season
The season begins with “Voices and Virtuosos” on Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13 featuring vocalist Barbara Padilla.
The season continues with:
· Nov. 14-15: “Defiance & Romance”
Featuring violinist Mari Lee and works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Bruch
· Feb. 6-7, 2027: “Intimate Harmonies” featuring violinist Francisco Fullana and works by Richter and Britten
· Mar. 13-14, 2027: “Romance and Rhapsody”
Featuring pianist Yoshiko Arahata and works by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff
· Apr. 24-25, 2027: “Resonance”
Featuring a special collaboration with the NMSU Masterworks Choir
“Meet the Music” Season Kickoff Luncheon
The Las Cruces Symphony Association invites the community to celebrate the start of an exciting new season at “Meet the Music,” a special luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces.
Tickets and Season Subscriptions
Season subscriptions offer patrons the opportunity to experience the full 2026–2027 concert series and enjoy a year of exceptional live orchestral music. Individual concert tickets are also available.
Tickets and season subscriptions may be purchased through the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra website at www.lascrucessymphony.com or by calling 575-646-3709.
For tickets, season subscriptions, luncheon information, or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.lascrucessymphony.com or contact the Las Cruces Symphony Association at 575-646-3709.
Heart of the Gila
The Gila comes to the Rio Grande
The Gila river meets the Rio Grande this month in downtown Las Cruces, in a one-night only film screening of “Journey Down the Gila” on Thursday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theater.
Four years and multiple river trips in the making, this full-length documentary is a lush, cinematic journey down America’s first wilderness river. This heartfelt film by Albuquerque, NM, filmmaker David Garcia, captures both the beauty of the Gila River and the powerful story of three New Mexico teens who lost their lives in service to the wild. The film follows their mothers’ emotional voyage down the river — and the ongoing effort to keep the Gila free-flowing and wild. Chronicling the long struggle to keep the Gila free-flowing with interviews from long-time advocates for the Gila, the film culminates with a visit the three mothers made to Washington D.C. to advocate for federal legislation to permanently protect the Gila River as Wild and Scenic.
After the film, stay for a legislative update on the current Gila Wild & Scenic bill now in Congress with New Mexico Wild’s Gila Grassroots Organizer, Luke Koenig and a Q & A with film co-producer and Heart of the Gila Director, Patrice Mutchnick, who says of the film, “This documentary is a love letter to the Gila and a rallying call to protect it.”
Discounted tickets are available online now for $10 general admission and $7 for students and seniors. Admission is $15 at the door. Tickets available at the Rio Grande Theater website riograndetheater.org and here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/journey-down-the-gila-wild-and-scenic-river-film-event. All proceeds from the event go towards protecting the Gila river.
Flickinger Center for the Arts
1110 New York Ave, Alamogordo
TICKETS/INFO: Subscriptions available 24/7 at https://www.flickingercenter.com or call (575) 437-2202 or walk up to the Box Office M-F, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The 2026-2027 Premiere Series
Marty Stuart Sept. 26
Marty Stuart is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who has been active in country and bluegrass music since 1968. Born John Martin in Philadelphia, Mississippi in 1958, he was nicknamed Marty after Marty Robbins. Stuart started his career as a bluegrass prodigy, touring with Lester Flatt and then in Johnny Cash's band. Five-time GRAMMY award winner, Country Music Hall of Fame and AMA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. He is joined by his long-time band The Fabulous Superlatives.
Transformation Gallery
406 N Bullard St, Ste B next to the El Sol Theater
A new gallery is opening in the Art and Culture district downtown Silver City.
Transformation Gallery features clay artists and is a member of SCAA. You can get updates at their Instagram account @transformationgalleryllc. The new gallery began welcoming visitors on First Friday of August.
Glenwood Library
14 Menges Lane, Glenwood
575-539-2277
Sunday, Sept 13 at 5 p.m. for Glenwood Library's Author Event featuring the award-winning author, Kevin Fedarko, whose grueling trek through 750 miles of the Grand Canyon brought awe and inspiration to his readers. Both his books,The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, and A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon were New York Times bestsellers and winners of a National Outdoor Book Award. He also won the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction and Reading the West Book Award.
He is currently writing a book about the Grand Canyon's North Rim fire.
