| Date |
Location |
Event |
| Jan. 21 - Feb. 6 |
Las Cruces |
"Crime and Punishment" at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall |
| Jan. 22 |
Silver City |
Walking Tour of Historic Fort Bayard, 9:30 a.m., $4 fee. Call 575-574-2573 for information. |
| Jan. 22 |
Mesilla |
Birding Tour at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 8:15 a.m. Admission $5 per car. Call 575-523-4398 or check website. |
| Jan. 28 - 30 |
Cloudcroft |
Murder Mystery at The Lodge. Produced with Cloudcroft Light Opera Company. Reservations at 800-395-6343. |
| Jan. 29 |
White Sands |
Lake Lucero tour, Learn about formation of dunes. 2 p.m. Reservation required. Information and form on their website. |
| Jan. 30 |
Silver City |
Library House Concert Series, Public Library at 2 p.m. Free - first come, first serve. 515 W. College Ave. Call 575-538-3672 for details. |
| Continuing through Aug. 21 |
Las Cruces |
The Dust Bowl: Dark Times in New Mexico. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, through August 21. Admission $5. |
| Feb. 1 - 28 |
Las Cruces |
For the Love of Art Month Art Around Town Venues |
| Feb. 1 - 28 |
Mesilla |
"My Masterpiece" art exhibit and contest. Mesilla Valley Fine Art Gallery, 2470A Calle de Guadalupe. |
| Feb. 1 - 28 |
Las Cruces |
"A Celebration of Mandelbrot" exhibition by the Mesilla Valley Fractal Artists. Reception Feb. 12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Funky Karma, 3207 S. Main Street. |
| Feb. 1 - 28 |
Las Cruces |
"New Mexico's Enchantment" exhibit of art by Rebecca Courtney at Lundeen Inn of the Arts, 618 S. Alameda Blvd. |
| Feb. 4 - June 5 |
Las Cruces |
"Disease Detectives" exhibit. Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall. Free admission. |
| Feb. 4 - 26 |
Las Cruces |
ArtForms For the Love of Art Month Member Exhibit, Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. Reception Feb. 4, 5 - 7 p.m. |
| Feb. 4 - 26 |
Las Cruces |
"By George" Las Colcheras Quilt Guild challenge. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. Opening reception Feb. 4, 5 - 7 p.m. |
| Feb. 4 - 26 |
Las Cruces |
"New Endeavors" GFWC Progress Club exhibit. Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Avenue. Reception Feb. 4, 5 - 7 p.m. |
| Feb. 4 - 28 |
Las Cruces |
"I See Red" NM Watercolor Society exhibit, Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. Opening reception Feb. 4, 5 - 7 p.m. |
| Feb. 4 |
Las Cruces |
American Southwest Theatre Company Mardi Gras Gala, Las Cruces Convention Center, 580 University Avenue. Tickets $30, 7 - 11 p.m. |
| Feb. 4 |
Las Cruces |
Mikey's Sheesh-Ka-Deesh Performing Arts Scholarship Benefit, Mikey's Place, 3100 Harrelson Street. Music, area dancers, wine and desserts. Tickets $10, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. |
| Feb. 5 - 26 |
Las Cruces |
"A Map of One Journey" featuring C.C. Cunningham. Unsettled Gallery, 905 N. Mesquite St. Reception Feb. 5, 4 - 6 p.m. |
| Feb. 6 |
Las Cruces |
Artists of Pichacho Hills exhibit and art sale, Picacho Mountain Visitors Center, 7038 Calle Estancies. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Feb. 6 |
Las Cruces |
Stars-n-Parks. Astronomy night at Leesburg Dam State Park, 6:50 p.m. Free admission. Call 575-527-8386 for more information. |
| Feb. 6 - March 4 |
Las Cruces |
Georjeanna Feltha's multi-media art. Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano. Reception Feb. 6, 12 - 2 p.m. |
| Feb. 10 |
Silver City |
Andy Stein Duo: Swing Era music presented in historical context. WNUM Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., Admission $20. Call 575-538-5862. |
| Feb. 10 |
Las Cruces |
"A Night with Cupid" informal modeling of jewelry and men's fashions . Clothing from Kaya's and jewelry by Joyce Deaso. Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo. |
| Feb. 12 |
Silver City |
Chocolate Fantasia, sample gourmet chocolates at various downtown venues noon to 4 p.m., Silco Theatre, 311 N. Bullard Street, Tickets $20. Benefits Mimbres Region Arts Council. |
| Feb. 12 - 13 |
Lordsburg |
Shakespeare Ghost Town Guided Tour 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission $4 adults, $3 children. Call 575-542-9034. |
| Feb. 13 |
Truth or Consequences |
Art Hop - Downtown galleries, shops and restaurants will be open late. |
| Feb. 13 |
Las Cruces |
La Catrina Quartet, Rio Grande Theatre 7:30 p.m., Tickets $10. |
| Feb. 17 - 20 |
Alamogordo |
Bennett Amusement Circus, Otero County Fair Ground. Information at 575-437-6120. |
| Feb. 24 |
Las Cruces |
"Mostly Mozart" concert by New Horizons Symphony Orchestra. NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall. No charge. 7:30 p.m. |
| Feb. 12 |
Mesilla |
"First Annual Anniversary Opening," Art Galaxy, 2521 Avenida de Mesilla in Caballero Plaza. Door prizes and refreshments. 6 - 9 p.m. |
| Feb. 12 |
Las Cruces |
Yolanda Martinez concert, Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. Tickets $15, 7 p.m. |
| Feb. 12 & 13 |
Las Cruces |
For the Love of Art Month Studio Tours, various locations. Visit artists in their studios and buy art directly from them. |
| Feb. 12 & 13 |
Las Cruces |
New Mexico Watercolor Society, Southern Chapter, exhibit and demonstrations, Mesquite Street Studios, 922 N. Mesquite Street. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 12 - 4 p.m. |
| Feb. 12 - 27 |
Las Cruces |
"For the Love of Toys" Las Cruces Arts Assn. exhibit. Nopalito's Galeria, 326 S. Mesquite Street. Reception Feb. 12, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Feb. 14 |
Las Cruces |
"Love Letters" at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. Tickets $10, $9 students and seniors over 65. Reservations encouraged. 7 p.m. |
| Feb. 19 & 20 |
Las Cruces |
For the Love of Art Month Studio Tours, various locations. Visit artists in their studios and buy art directly from them. |
| Feb. 19 |
Las Cruces |
For the Love of Lit. Poetry reading by members of Sin Fronteras. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. Free. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Feb. 19 |
Mesilla |
"The Desert of Forbidden Love" film at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Free. 1:30 p.m. |
| Feb. 19 & 20 |
Las Cruces |
Art at the Amador. Local artists exhibit their work at the historic Amador Hotel, corner of Water and Amador. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Feb. 21 |
Mesilla |
"Art & Cinema, Chapter II" by the Mesilla Valley Film Society at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Free. Noon. |
| Feb. 25 - 26 |
Truth or Consequences |
A Gathering of Quilts - Exhibit at Ralph Edwards Exhibit Center, 400 W. 4th Street. |
| Feb. 27 |
White Sands |
Lake Lucero tour, Learn about formation of dunes. 2 p.m. Reservation required. Information and form at website. |
| March 3 |
Silver City |
Pianist Eric Himy in concert. WNUM Fine Arts Center Theater, 7:30 p.m., Tickets $20. Call 5785-538-5862. |
| March 13 |
Truth or Consequences |
Art Hop - Downtown galleries, shops and restaurants will be open late. |
| March 12 - 13 |
Lordsburg |
Shakespeare Ghost Town Guided Tour 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission $4 adults, $3 children. Call 575-542-9034. |
| March 16 |
White Sands |
Registration opens for April 16 Full Moon Bike Ride, 9 p.m. Information and registration form at website. |
| March 26 |
White Sands |
Lake Lucero tour, Learn about formation of dunes. 2 p.m. Reservation required. Information and form at website. |
| March 27 |
Silver City |
Library House Concert Series, Public Library at 2 p.m. Free - first come, first serve. 515 W. College Ave. Call 575-538-3672. |
