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Friday, March 6 Cambios climate change speaker series presents UNM biologist David Lightfoot speaking about biodiversity threats in New Mexico and the state’s response through groundbreaking … more

3/9/26

Honoring the Legacy of Mildred Bailey

Long before arena tours and platinum records, a woman with a clear, intimate voice stood at the center of American popular music. Mildred Bailey, known in her day as “The Queen of Swing,” was among the most influential vocalists of the 1930s,... more

Kurt Johnson
Desert Exposure | 3/4/26

A close-up photograph of her artwork from her page.

Workshop week returns to Las Cruces

Workshop week is returning to Las Cruces on March 16-19, bringing around 20 local artists for two weeks of small, hands-on classes designed to introduce members of the community to new creative skills. The event, organized by Gabriele... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 3/3/26

The book that Carlos Medina Jr. has out on amazon. https://a.co/d/eAtzIQW

From doubt to determination

Carlos Medina Jr. built his life determined to prove others wrong. From growing up, Carlos would constantly hear doubts about his future. From teachers, to classmates, and even his own father. At an early age, he decided he would not let... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 2/25/26

From the first rehearsal of "The Golden Door."

New musical presented at NMSU reading

An all-star cast and crew will present a staged reading of “The Golden Door,” a new musical by New Mexico State University Theatre Department assistant professor Lisa K. Hermanson at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Corbett Center Student Union... more

Mike Cook
For the Las Cruces Bulletin | 2/9/26

Coming Up: Feb. 6 - 12

Friday, February 6 The Town of Mesilla Arts/Crafts & Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the plaza. Come see some amazing artists and their talent, and some great produce when in season. … more

2/6/26

For the Love of Art 2026

Local artists, along with the ArtForms Artists Association of New Mexico, are set to launch the annual For the Love of Art month. This celebration of art takes place every February, featuring studio tours and various art events. "We have seen an... more

Bulletin Report | 2/4/26

Katalina Hadfield, left, as Blanche Cooke and Rachel Thomas Chappell as Elaine Wheeler rehearse a scene from "Night Watch" at Las Cruces Community Theatre.

Murder mystery comes to Las Cruces Community Theatre

In Lucille Fletcher’s psychological thriller “Night Watch,” suspense creeps in quietly, the way doubt does, softly at first, then all at once. First produced in 1972, the play unfolds almost entirely inside an elegant New York house, where the... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 1/29/26

Down the rabbit hole, “Alice By Heart” reimagines Wonderland

Audiences who grew up with the story of the white rabbit will recognize the path immediately, but in “Alice By Heart,” that path involved not curiosity, but fear and uncertainty. This production sets Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” against... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 1/14/26

Coming Up: Jan. 16 - 22

Friday, January 16, 2026 January Contra Dance With Seth Levine and "Rave Review" Friday, January 16th (7:15-10 pm) 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla $10 General Admission ($8 under 21) More … more

1/14/26

Creating for Connection

Neuronal arousal. You may be unfamiliar with the term, but you probably know the feeling. I experienced it the moment I stepped into Cruces Creatives, a maker space where the whir and sparkle of possibilities made me feel like a kid turned loose... more

Paula Johnson
For Desert Exposure | 1/8/26

Grant County’s contingent of Rough Riders preparing to board the train at the Santa Fe depot in Silver City, May 1898. Recruited and mostly led by Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders gained fame along with their exuberant commander in the Spanish-American War, fighting in Cuba for a few months. More members of the Rough Riders came from New Mexico than any other place, and their fame and notoriety helped pave the way for statehood, with Roosevelt’s help.

The Politics That Shaped Grant County

The city fathers who founded Silver City were never quite comfortable working with the powers that be in Santa Fe. The resulting attempt to align the region with Arizona Territory captured the attention of state government officials, especially... more

Kurt Johnson
Desert Exposure | 1/8/26

International Film Festival reveals official poster artist

It wasn’t until she studied art at New Mexico State University that Las Cruces artist Asiah Thomas-Mandlman realized just how special her art skills are. “I just remember getting praise for doing art and so then I was inclined to make more... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 1/7/26

“Desert Kinship,” a free-standing outdoor sculpture commissioned by the City Art Board, City Council and City of Las Cruces as part of the Las Cruces Public Art Collection. Kayla Blundell, a New Mexico State University art alumna, received the commission to create the sculptures and installed the project in November at La Buena Vida Park, 3000 Buena Vida Circle.

NMSU alum builds sculpture for Las Cruces Public Art Collection

You might want to consider visiting the picnic area at La Buena Vida Park in Las Cruces. As the sun is setting, stop for a moment and look around. You’ll see a softly glowing spectacle, a cluster of sculptures called “Desert Kinship.” The art... more

Minerva Baumann
NMSU | 12/29/25

Coming Up: Dec. 26 - Jan. 1

Friday, December 26 Holiday Lighted Bike rides through Mesilla and Mesilla Park. Join a scenic, guided, lighted bike ride through old Mesilla and Mesilla Park and get into … more

12/19/25

John Prine tribute to screen at the Fountain Theatre

A new documentary, "You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine," will screen at the Fountain Theatre January 4-6. The 90-minute film captures a star-studded tribute to the legendary songwriter, filmed in October 2022 at Nashville's Ryman... more

Bulletin Report | 12/19/25

Coming Up: Dec. 19 - 25

Thursday, December 18 Borderland Bones Trombone Quartet Christmas Concert. Admission: Free Concert. Date: Thursday Dec. 18th from 6 pm - 7 pm. Place: St. Paul's United Methodist Church (the … more

12/18/25

New Mexico State University Professor of creative writing Brandon Hobson’s sixth book came out in October. “The Devil is a Southpaw” is a novel within a novel, set at juvenile detention facility in Oklahoma in 1988.

NMSU professor publishes sixth novel

Guggenheim Fellow and Pushcart Prize-winning author Brandon Hobson’s sixth book came out in October. Hobson is an associate professor of creative writing at New Mexico State University. “The Devil is a Southpaw” is a novel within a... more

Minerva Baumann
NMSU | 12/11/25

Coming Up: Dec. 12 - 18

Friday, December 12 December 12th Contra Dance, 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla, 7:15-10:00 pm, $10 General Admission ($8 under 21), More information: 575-636-5509 Las Cruces Holiday … more

Bulletin report | 12/10/25

The cast of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas, the Musical” at Las Cruces Community Theatre includes, from back left, Millennia DuMond, Oliver Gier, Charlie Bever, Anna Robillard, William Goldstein, Phil Spillman, Kristan Hodgkins, Olivia Miller, Penny Bever, and Shari DuMond, as well as, from front left, Chase Fraembs, Arrow Bever, Ezra Bever, Oliver Robillard, and Ruby Robillard. The holiday classic opens Dec. 5 and runs through Dec. 21. Tickets are available at lcctnm.org.

Ringing in the season with "White Christmas"

For those who can’t get enough Christmas cheer each season, Las Cruces Community Theatre has the recipe for a festive December. This year’s holiday offering is Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas, the Musical,” directed and choreographed by LCCT... more

Bulletin Report | 12/4/25