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Thursday, March 17
Inspirational meeting. 1 p.m. Freedom Church, 1122 Sixth St. The Rev. Dr. Maria Goldstein, a local author, will talk about two of her inspirational books.
Friday, March 18
“Listen to Your Art.” 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Licensed mental-health counselor Elizabeth Harvey will present
“Sacred and Wild: The Art of Virginia Maria Romero.” Link: zoom.us/join. Meeting ID: 82502249467. Passcode: 541331.
Saturday, March 19
Anti-litter action. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Democratic Party Wards 3 and 4. Meet at Hooters parking lot. RSVP to John Cole, jhillascole@gmail.com or 575-649-6639.
Weaving for Justice sale: First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo Rd. (across from Las Cruces High School), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Atrium. All proceeds go to Maya weaving cooperatives in Chiapas, Mexico. Information: www.weaving-for-justice.org Also, visit the Chiapas Maya weaving exhibit at Kent Hall, 1280 University Ave. univmuseum.nmsu.edu.
Dona Ana County NAACP virtual meeting. 10 a.m. Guest speaker is Joseph Maestas, chair, Public Regulation Commission. Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/7539274024.
Tuesday, Mar. 22
Academy for Learning in Retirement. 10:30 a.m. Dr. Margaret Goehring, NMSU Department of Art, will present “The Garden of Earthly Delights” in a series about Hieronymus Bosch and his works of art. Zoom session, small fee. Info: register at https://dacc.nmsu.edu/alr/memberships/#programs-presentations.
Thursday, Mar. 24
Academy for Learning in Retirement. 10:30 a.m. Dr. Margaret Goehring, NMSU Department of Art, will discuss how recent research supports or alters long-held hypotheses about Hieronymus Bosch’s development and approach to his art works. Zoom session, small fee. Info: register at https://dacc.nmsu.edu/alr/memberships/#programs-presentations.
Saturday, April 9
“Paws on Parade” free community dog walk at Young Park. Pre-registration is closing soon.
Visit k94paws.org to reserve your walk day T-Shirt. Proceeds to benefit Four Paws and a Wake Up, Service Dogs for Veterans, a local service dog training facility located in Las Cruces.
NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association) Chapter 182. 8:30 a.m. at Creative Arts Room, Good Samaritan Village, 3011 Buena Vida. Jonathan Sepp, film liaison for Film Las Cruces, will be the guest. Cost: $13 for breakfast buffet. Reservations must be made by March 29. Information: 575-382-7686.
Great American Cleanup. 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers can pick up supplies at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, April 4 to April 8. Register online at www.las-cruces.org/FormCenter/Parks-Rec-Forms-14/Great-American-Clean-Up-Registration-103.
Friday, June 3
Spring Swing golf tournament. 11:30 a.m. registration, 1 p.m. tee time with shotgun start at Picacho Hills Country Club. Cost: $150 for singles, $550 for four-player teams. Dinner will be provided. Benefits the Las Cruces Home Builders Association community service projects. Email: FrontDesk@LCHBA.com.
Ongoing
“Explorations in Photography” exhibit at Dona Ana Arts Council through March 28. Located at W. 250 Amador. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for rest of month. Information: 575-523-6403 or www.daarts.org.
“Beer and Bards” Celtic folk tales and poetry. Second and fourth Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at the Spotted Dog Brewery, 2920 Avenida de Mesilla.
“An Enchanted Vision: The Artistic Celebration of Farming and Ranching in New Mexico,” featuring the artwork of Sue Nichols. At Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum through March 2022.
“Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II,” a Smithsonian traveling exhibition that examines the complicated history and impact of Executive Order 9066 that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor. On view at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, through April 22. Visit www.las-cruces.org/museums or call 575-541-2154.
“Charreada” exhibit at Brannigan Cultural Center. Runs through April 23. Features photographs by Mel Stone.
“Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” Immersive Pavilion in Sawmill District in Albuquerque. Prices start at $39.99 for adults and $23.99 for children, plus ticketing fees. www.vangoghalbuquerque.com.
