March 2015 ArtsWrap - Dona Ana Arts Council

From the Director’s Desk
The arts community of Las Cruces just ended a wonderful month of
activities in celebration of “For the Love of Art”. Many thanks go to the
hundreds of visual artists, musicians, gallery owners and arts organizations that make “For the Love of Art” month so special in Las Cruces.
Table of Contents
DAAC’s Volunteer of the Month .............. 1
DAAC Board of Directors
& Staff Listing ....................................... 2
Las Cruces Arts Fair...............................3-4
Spotlight on the Rio Grande Theatre:
El Paso Electric Gallery:
Rhonda Winters ...................................... 4
Rio Grande Theatre:
10th Anniversary Year Celebration .....5-6
A Grand Night for Singing! ...................... 6
Every Other Tuesday: Bruce Carlson ...... 7
The Canterbury Tales .........................7 & 8
Every Other Tuesday: Ky Burt ................ 7
The Hunts .................................................. 7
Gold Hearted Crows ................................. 9
The Kat Trio .............................................. 9
Peter Yarrow.............................................. 9
Promoting Art in Las Cruces:
“Facebook 101 & Beyond” ................... 10
Arts & Entertainment
On Screen at the Fountain ....................... 11
Gallery Listing ........................................ 11
LC Arts Association / 2 Gallery Shows .. 12
Roy W. Dean Spring Grant ..................... 12
Culture & History:
New & Ongoing Exhibits & Events........ 13
Rail Readers Book Club.......................... 13
“The Short Lived Short Lines” ............... 13
Cowboy Days .......................................... 13
Notices & Reminders ............................ 14
Header art: painting by Rhonda Winters, which can be
seen in its entirety on page 4.
In March, the love of art continues with several key events: The Las
Cruces Arts Fair, in its fifth year, promises to bring many fine visual
artists to the Las Cruces Convention Center in mid-March. And music
lovers should note that on March 21st, the Rio Grande Theatre will
welcome the folk music icon Peter Yarrow, of “Peter, Paul & Mary”
fame. For tickets and information on all our events, please visit www.
RioGrandeTheatre.com
And while the rest of the country continues to dig out of a deep-freeze,
here in Las Cruces we welcome the first buds of spring and bless the
March days that are not windy. Stay artful.
~ Kathleen Albers, Executive Director
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Doña Ana Arts Council’s Volunteer of the Month ~
DENISE SIMMONS
Denise Simmons is a great volunteer. Although she is still
working for a local insurance agency, she is always willing to
help. She regularly ushers at the Rio Grande Theatre and
she is willing to do whatever needs to be done. She has
ushered, scanned tickets and for Cirque Zuma Zuma, she
sold merchandise for the performers! She is helping with the
Las Cruces Arts Fair as a Co-Chair for the Artist Check In
and will help out in several volunteer positions over the week
end at the Arts Fair. The Arts Council couldn’t do what we do
without counting on volunteers like Denise. We really appreciate
all our volunteers! If you would like to volunteer to help at the Las
Cruces Arts Fair (March 13, 14 & 15) at the Las Cruces Convention Center or at the
Rio Grande Theatre, call 575-523-6403 and we will sign you up.
Doña Ana Arts Council
211 N. Main Street, Las Cruces, NM 88004
(575) 523-6403 • www.Las-Cruces-Arts.org
The Doña Ana Arts Council, Inc., is a non-profit organization working through the arts to enhance
the quality of life and develop the cultural, educational and economic growth of our community.
Mission Statement
Through the arts, enhance the quality of life and develop the cultural,
educational and economic growth of our community.
Vision Statement
A community where the arts thrive.
Executive Board
Directors
SCOTT BRECKNER,
Board President
GLEN CERNY
PHILIP LEWIS
JIM MACK
PAMELA MONSON
EDITH REEVES
DANNY RULEY
RON SALTZMAN
DAVE WITT
JIM VORENBERG,
Treasurer
MARCIA STARICH,
Member-At-Large
Emeritus
Board
Members
GEORGE GRIFFIN
HEATHER POLLARD
DIANA SEWARD
LANOVA SHEETS
KATHLEEN SQUIRES
NANCY CARLSON,
Member-At-Large
MICHAEL EVANS, Events & Marketing Consultant
- Staff KATHLEEN ALBERS, Executive Director
LINDA MOORE, Administrative Assistant
KATY MILLIGAN, Development / Volunteer Coordinator
JULIE MULLIS, Bookkeeper
BRUCE VEN, Technical Coordinator
To contact The Doña Ana Arts Council:
www.DAArts.org • www.riograndetheatre.com • 575-523-6403
If you would like to become a member of the Doña Ana Arts Council,
please see the last page of this newsletter.
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Arts
and
Entertainment
The Doña Ana Arts Council
Announces the 5th Annual
Las Cruces Arts Fair!
March 13, 14, and 15 at the
Las Cruces Convention Center
The 5th Annual Las Cruces Arts Fair opens on
Friday, March 13 at 5 p.m. at the Las Cruces
Convention Center. The Las Cruces Arts Fair
is a juried fine art show that features original
work in a variety of media by eighty artists
from around the United States, Canada, and
Mexico. “The event has grown over the years to become a
truly international art fair,” says Scott Breckner, President
Local, Regional and International Fine Artisans
of the Doña Ana Arts Council.
Las Cruces Convention Center
Tickets available in advance online at
www.RioGrandeTheatre.com or call 575-523-6403
Opening night festivities begin at 5 p.m. and include live
music by Euterpe Flamenco Instrumental of Chihuahua,
Mexico. While enjoying the unique guitar and percussion sounds of Euterpe, patrons may visit the Cantina
and bar, browse the silent auction tables or visit artists’
booths. The Las Cruces Arts Fair continues on Saturday,
March 14, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, March 15, 10am
to 4pm. Artists participating in the fair will provide continuous demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday, giving
those who need to take a break from shopping a chance to
learn more about the creative process. A schedule of artist
demonstrations, a complete list of artists and a digital gallery of participating artists’ work may be found at www.
DAArts.org click on “Art Festivals” and
“Las Cruces Arts Fair”.
Many participating artists are returning
to the Las Cruces Arts Fair while others
are new on the southern New Mexico
arts scene. The chairs of this year’s
event are Diane and Robin Fovargue.
“With such outstanding artists, the Las
Cruces Arts Fair has become a signature fine arts event in the Southwest.
The artists love the fine reception and
support that they receive in Las Cruces.”
Proceeds from the Las Cruces Arts Fair benefit the Doña
Ana Arts Council’s numerous arts education and community programs.
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Artists from a variety of traditional and contemporary
disciplines will be represented. Fiber artists who create
Shown here
are works by
Betsy Shaw,
Elizabeth Jenkins,
Daniel Baker,
Reza Pishgahi,
and Pepe Salgado.
Arts
and
Entertainment
intricately patterned hand-woven clothing, hand-painted
silks, and stunning leather accessories will be at the event.
There will be a fabulous selection of jewelry created by
artists who work with glass, gold, silver, gemstones, and
exotic woods. In the world of painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography, one will discover breathtaking
landscapes, portraiture, wildlife art, and abstract fine art.
The mixed-media division will offer unique compositions
created from paper, wood, leather, metal and other materials. Glass and ceramic artists, who use both traditional and
contemporary techniques, also will be on display. Patrons
who journey through the Las Cruces Arts Fair will want to
visit the various sculptors who work in clay, paper mache,
bronze, and steel. Exquisite hand-crafted furniture, yard
art, and decorative accent pieces will be available.
Presented by the Doña Ana Arts Council at the Las Cruces Convention Center, admission to the Las Cruces Arts
Fair is $6 per person. Children age 12 and under are admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased online
at www.RioGrandeTheatre.com or by calling (575) 5236403. Tickets purchased for opening night Friday March
13th may be exchanged upon leaving the event on Friday
for one additional ticket for either Saturday March 14th
or Sunday March 15th. Fair hours are Friday, March 13,
5pm-8pm; Saturday, March 14, 10am-5pm; and Sunday,
March 15, 10am-4pm. The Las Cruces Convention Center
is located at 680 E. University Avenue in Las Cruces, NM.
For more information about the Las Cruces Arts Fair and
other Doña Ana Arts Council programs call 575-523-6403
or visit www.DAArts.org.
El Paso Electric Gallery in March:
Rhoda Winters
On Friday, March 6, 5 to 7 pm, join us for our
Artist Reception for March. The regular monthly
artists’ reception, taking place in the El Paso Electric Gallery from 5 to 7pm during the First Friday
Downtown ArtRamble, will feature the colorful
acrylic works by Rhoda Winters. Please join us
for this wonderful exhibit, meet the artists and get
a first hand look at the artistic process.
Fascinated by the power of color and the intricacies of the patterns in nature – and counting among
her influences such notable artists as Kenneth Barrick, Peter Max, Maxfield Parrish and Vincent Van
Gogh – acrylic painter Rhoda Winters will display
an array of landscapes, florals, portraits and more
throughout the month of March.
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Every month the Doña Ana Arts Council welcomes local artists to exhibit in the El Paso Electric Gallery in the lobby of the Rio Grande Theatre. Regular exhibit hours are 9am–5pm, Monday
through Friday. For more information, or to book
an exhibit, call the Arts Council offices during
regular working hours. The Rio Grande Theatre
is located at 211 N. Main, in Las Cruces, NM and
is managed by the Doña Ana Arts Council. For
clarification, photos or additional information,
visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com or contact the Doña Ana Arts Council,
575-523-6403, located on the 2nd floor of the Rio Grande Theatre.
Spotlight on the
Rio Grande Theatre
The Rio Grande Theatre
Kicks Off 10th Anniversary Year with
Technical Upgrades
and Celebration Plans!
In September 2005, the 79-year-old Rio Grande Theatre
began the next stage in its evolution as an entertainment
and cultural center in the heart of Las Cruces. 2015 marks
the 10-year anniversary of the monumental effort by the
Doña Ana Arts Council to restore the historic landmark,
with generous support from New Mexico state legislators,
the City of Las Cruces and the community at large. To celebrate this milestone achievement, the Arts Council will
host a gala celebration on September 12, 2015. The City of
Las Cruces also has been pulling out all the stops by giving
the Rio Grande Theatre a much-needed lighting upgrade, a
brand new projector and a new surround sound system.
“This is a big year for the Rio Grande Theatre,” said Executive Director for the Doña Ana Arts Council Kathleen
Albers. “It started the downtown revitalization and now
we’re kicking it up a few more notches. We’ve got a new
management agreement in place with the City and it’s a
true partnership. We’ve been recognized as a cultural icon
by Heritage Hotels & Resorts and we are partnering with
Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces to make the theatre a tourist
destination. We just got the new lighting system and a high
definition projector, which are both top of the line. We can
now say we really are “state of the art” and are competitive
with some of the best venues in the state. The fact that it’s
happening in 2015, which coincides with our tenth anniversary, is very exciting.”
The recently completed upgrade to the lighting system included moving 12 lights from the catwalk above the auditorium, along with ten more lights that had been held in
reserve, to a new electrical grid now located on the balcony
facade. “We’ve been wanting to do this for years,” said
Technical Coordinator Bruce Ven. “We really needed low
profile lighting, because any time someone wore a hat on
stage, their faces would be in shadow.”
The addition of an Electronic Theater Control (ETC) lighting system in the control booth will allow for lighting technicians to program shows in advance, reconfigure and save
files and even transfer files from other locations.
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“Some performers and groups have all of their lighting
cues saved on a laptop or flash drive, so now they can send
it to us and we can plug it right in,” Ven said. “This is saving
us hours of set up time. We used to have to compromise a
lot, but this is easier and more intuitive, so we can take our
shows to the next level. If we used to be a Dodge, we are
now a Cadillac.”
“It was a long time coming,” Albers said. “We started working on this two years ago after we had to go dark for a couple weeks and ship our old Strand lighting system off to be
repaired. It was outdated and we couldn’t get parts for it.
We realized we were vulnerable and might need to cancel
shows. We knew we had to upgrade, so we requested the
City add it into their capital improvement plan, and they
made it a priority. Now we’re set for another ten years or
more.”
The projector is also a fresh addition, put into place just in
time for the premiere screening of PRC Productions’ locally-made feature film “Truth” on February 27th. Mounted
on the balcony facade, just below the new lighting grid, it is
perfectly calibrated for correct focal length, a problem that
plagued the theater with the old projector. Able to project
films in High Definition, the result is a crisp, clean image
which hasn’t been seen in the theater since its hey day as the
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Rio Grande Theatre
premiere cinema in Las Cruces.
According to Ven, the new addition is “a high definition
projector, a 1080, that accepts all three components: PCs,
DVD and Blu-Ray players with HDMI. The surround
sound system is also new. We don’t have to run the audio
through the house system, which is only in stereo. Films
nowadays aren’t filmed in stereo; they’re all in surround
sound. Finally we can make them sound the way they’re
supposed to.”
In addition to the upgrades, the Arts Council is moving the
annual spring Community Arts Awards Gala to the fall,
in order to coincide with the 10th Anniversary celebration. Taking place on September 12th with a dinner and
awards ceremony honoring leaders in the arts community
outside on Main Street, this year’s event will be followed
by a headline show still to be determined inside the theater.
March 2015 at-a-glance
Calendar of Events
Sunday, March 1
A Grand Night for Singing!
Tuesday, March 3
Every Other Tuesday: Bruce Carlson
Friday, March 6 ~ Artist Reception for March
Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7
The Canterbury Tales
Saturday, March 7 ~ The Hunts
Tuesday, March 17
Every Other Tuesday: Ky Burt
Thursday, March 19 ~ The Kat Trio
Saturday, March 21 ~ Peter Yarrow
Tuesday, March 31
Every Other Tuesday: Gold Hearted Crows
On Exhibit in the El Paso Electric Gallery
Rhoda Winters
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Award nominations are currently being taken and the nomination form, along with all categories, is available online at
www.DAArts.org.
“We wanted to make this year special by combining the
awards ceremony with the 10 year anniversary of the Rio
Grande Theatre’s re-opening,” Albers said. “The renovation
of the Rio Grande Theatre really was the kick-off for the
entire downtown revitalization. I really want to say kudos
to the city councilors and to the city staff for recognizing the
importance of this building to the rest of the city. There is a
lot of wonderful stuff happening all around us downtown,
but we want the community to know we are continuing to up
our game, too. What better way to do that than to combine
all those efforts in one big celebration on Main Street.”
Originally built in 1926 as a vaudeville theatre and premiere
movie palace, the Rio Grande Theatre closed in 1997, only
to be rescued from obscurity by the Doña Ana Arts Council, then renovated and reopened on September 16, 2005
by a community pulling together to restore their beloved
historic landmark. The theatre now operates as a full-service, 426-seat performance facility, playing host to a variety
of performers, from children’s theatre and dance recitals to
legendary musicians and national touring groups. The only
remaining two-story adobe theatre in the country, the Rio
Grande Theatre has been placed on the State Register of
Cultural Properties and the National Registry of Historic
Places. It continues to be a social hub of activity in southern
New Mexico. For more information, visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com or call (575) 523-6403.
Sunday, March 1, 7:00 pm
A Grand Night
for Singing!
The El Paso Opera Young Artists Program, under the direction
of Justin Lucero, will present an
evening of song, from light opera
to musical theatre, with selections
from “Naughty Marietta,” “The
Desert Song,” “Rose Marie” and
many more in a staged evening of sophisticated elegance. Doors open at 6:30
p.m., show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25
and are available through the website. For more info., call
(575) 523-6403 or visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Spotlight on the
Rio Grande Theatre
Tuesday, March 3,
6:30 pm
Every Other Tuesday:
Bruce Carlson
Writing songs about life, love
and landscapes, Bruce Carlson’s music is a laid-back blend
of originals, cover songs and
Americana-style folk played on
acoustic guitars. Every Other
Tuesday is a Doña Ana Arts
Council program that showcases local performers beginning promptly at 6:30 pm. The
event is FREE and open to the public. For more info., visit
www.RioGrandeTheatre.com or call (575) 523-6403.
Friday, March 6 at 7 pm;
and Saturday, March 7 at 1pm
The Canterbury Tales
A Children’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley presents Geoffery Chaucer’s rollicking travelogue about a group of pilgrims in the Middle Ages, traveling together to the city
of Canterbury, who pass the time by each telling a story.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets
are $7 and are available through the website, or from ACT
members. For more information, call (575) 523-6403 or
visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Tuesday, March 17,
6:30pm ~ Every
Other Tuesday:
Ky Burt
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Building a musical career
around his life as an educator, environmental scientist
and traveler, Ky Burt is a
multi-instrumentalist and singer, whose crafty songwriting and sonic rhythms are reminiscent of the attics, cellars
and porchsteps of America herself. Every Other Tuesday
is a Doña Ana Arts Council program that showcases local
performers beginning promptly at 6:30 pm. The event is
FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit
www.RioGrandeTheatre.com or call (575) 523-6403.
The Doña Ana Arts Council Continues
its 2014/2015 Performance Series
with Indie Folk Siblings
The Hunts on Saturday, March 7
The Doña Ana Arts Council proudly continues the
2014/2015 Performance Series with Chesapeake, Virginia-based indie folk band The Hunts. Made up of seven
brothers and sisters playing a multitude of instruments,
including fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, accordion, keyboards and percussion, The Hunts have quickly
made a name for themselves with their upbeat, harmonylaced take on alternative folk. The Hunts will bring their
uniquely collaborative sensibilities to the Rio Grande Theatre stage, Saturday, March 7, 2015. Ranging in ages from
16 to 24, twin sisters Jenni and Jessi and their five brothers
Josh, Jonathan, Jordan, Justin and Jamison all learned to
sing and play violin at a very young age and spent much
of their childhood performing throughout their community. After widening their following and playing theaters
and festivals around the country – all the while teaching
themselves to play a diverse array of instruments – they
began experimenting with songwriting and soon brought
to life a batch of songs that reveal their sophisticated sense
of melody and youthful innocence. Their first full album is
scheduled for release by Cherrytree Records/Interscope in
the spring of 2015.
The Rio Grande Theatre is located at 211 N. Main Street,
in Las Cruces. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance
begins at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seat tickets are $32.25 (main
floor) in advance or $22 (balcony) in advance, all fees included, and can be purchased via the website at www.RioGrandeTheatre.com, or at the box office, upstairs at the Rio
Grande Theatre, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets are $37.50 or $27.25 at the door day of show. Student rush tickets will be available for $10 with valid ID at
the door 15 minutes before show time. For more information visit the website or call (575) 523-6403.
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Rio Grande Theatre
Spotlight on the
Rio Grande Theatre
Thursday,
March 19,
7:30pm
The Kat Trio
Tuesday, March 31, 6:30pm
Every Other Tuesday:
Gold Hearted Crows
Western Folk-America Blues group from Las Cruces. Every Other Tuesday is a Doña Ana Arts Council program
that showcases local performers beginning promptly at
6:30 pm. The event is FREE and open to the public. For
more information, visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com or
call (575) 523-6403.
Presented by the Las
Cruces Civic Concert
Association and delivering unique Russian
melodies,
classical
works and American
pop and rag selections,
The Kat Trio is a classical ensemble of violin,
clarinet and piano hailing from the Urals of Russia. Doors
open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20
and are available through the website. For more info., call
(575) 523-6403 or visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com.
melodic talent to the Rio Grande Theatre stage, Saturday,
March 21, 2015.
The Doña Ana Arts Council Continues
its 2014/2015 Performance Series with
Singer / Songwriter and Folk Pioneer
Peter Yarrow
on Saturday, March 21
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The Doña Ana Arts Council proudly continues the
2014/2015 Performance Series with singer/songwriter
and folk pioneer Peter Yarrow. Hot on the heels of the Peter, Paul and Mary 25th Anniversary Concert, broadcast
in celebration of the group’s 50th anniversary on KRWGTV, Yarrow will conduct a musical tour through a career
spanning more than four decades of song and social activism. Peter Yarrow will bring his storytelling skills and
As one third of the famed folk band Peter, Paul and Mary,
Peter Yarrow produced some of the most moving songs recorded by the Grammy Award-winning group, including
“Puff, The Magic Dragon,” “Day Is Done,” “The Great
Mandala” and “Light One Candle.” His musical genius is
rivaled only by his commitment to social justice, beginning
with the Civil Rights Movement of the early 1960s and
encompassing such issues as gender equality, the environment, homelessness, hospice care and education. Now in
his 70s and more active than ever before, Yarrow continues
his work to make the world a better place not just for a few,
but for everybody within our society, through advocacy,
fund-raising and the transformative effects of music.
The Rio Grande Theatre is located at 211 N. Main Street,
in Las Cruces. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance
begins at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seat tickets are $47.75 in
advance (Main Floor) or $37.50 in advance (Balcony), all
fees included. Tickets may be purchased via the website
at www.RioGrandeTheatre.com, or at the box office, upstairs at the Rio Grande Theatre, Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $52.75 / $42.50 at the door
day of show. Student rush tickets will be available for $10
with valid ID at the door 15 minutes before show time. For
more information visit the website or call (575) 523-6403.
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Arts
and
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On Screen at the Fountain:
• Goodbye to All That ~ February 27 - March 5, 7:30 PM Daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 PM and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM
• Foxcatcher ~ March 6 - 9 and 11 - 12 (The Last Unicorn shown March
10th), 7:30 PM Daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 PM and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM.
• The Last Unicorn ~ March 10, 7:30 PM. Cost: $7; MVFS Members
& Children $5
• Song of the Sea ~ March 13 - 19, 7:30 PM Daily, Saturday Matinee
at 1:30 PM and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM.
• Mr. Turner ~ March 20 - 26, 7:30 PM Daily, Saturday Matinee at
1:30 PM and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM.
• Leviathan ~ March 27 - April 2, 7:30 PM Daily, Saturday Matinee
at 1:30 PM and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM.
The Mesilla Valley Film Society at the Fountain Theatre: located in the
Fountain Theatre, one block south of the plaza, at 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM. Regular show times: Evenings at 7:30, Sundays
at 2:30 and 7:30. Ticket Prices: Regular $7.00, Senior/Student $6.00,
Member $5.00, Child $5.00, Wednesdays $5.00. CineMatinee: Sat.
at 1:30 ($5 Regular, $2 Member.) For more information, please call
(575) 524-8287 or visit us online at www.mesillavalleyilm.org.
• La Mesa Station Gallery
16205 S. Hwy. 28, La Mesa,
(575) 233-3037
• Las Cruces City Hall
• Adobe Patio Gallery
700 N. Main, (575) 541-2000
1765 Avenida de Mesilla, (575) 532-9310
• Las Cruces Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
• Aralia Gallery
211 N. Water, (575) 541-2444
224 N. Campo, (575) 650-7543
• Lundeen Inn of the Arts
• Black Rat Tattoo & Art Gallery
618 S. Alameda, (575) 526-3326
1770 S. Telshor, Ste C, (575) 521-4699
• Luis Navarro Fine Art
• Boudreau Jewelers & Gallery
207 Avenida de Mesilla, (575) 596-9510
2001 E. Lohman, Ste 125, (575) 524-4300
• M. Philip’s Fine Art Gallery
• Connie Hines Interior Design
221 N. Main Street, (575) 525-1367
428 West Griggs Ave., (575) 523-1809
• Main Street Gallery
• Cottonwood Gallery
311 N. Main Street, (575) 647-0508
275 N. Main Street, (575) 522-5552
• Mas Art ~ Gallery / Frame & Art Supplies
• Cutter Gallery
126 S. Main Street, (575) 526-9113
2640 El Paseo Road, (575) 541-0658
• Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery
• Doña Ana County Government Center
2470 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla
845 N. Motel Blvd., (575) 525-5801
(575) 522-2933
• El Jardin de Las Cruces Gallery
• Mesquite Art Gallery
4010 N. Valley Drive, (575) 649-6556
• El Paso Electric Gallery at The Rio Grande Theatre 340 N. Mesquite St., (575) 640-3502
• MVS Studios
211 N. Main Street, (575) 523-6403
535 N. Main St., (575) 524-3636
• Funky Karma Incense & Tea
• NMSU Art Gallery NMSU, (575) 646-2545
3207 S. Main, Mesilla Park, (575) 993-9797
• Nopalitos Galeria
• Justus Wright Galeria
310 Mesquite St., (575) 524-0003
266 W. Court, (575) 526-6101
Gallery Listing
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• Paisano Café & Gallery
1740 Calle de Mercado, Mesilla,
(575) 524-0211
• Picture Frame Factory Outlet
382 S. Walnut, (575) 526-4048
• The Potteries
2260 Calle de Santiago, (575) 524-0538
• Quillin Studio & Gallery
317 N. Main, (575) 647-4349
• Rising Sky Artworks
415 E. Foster Rd., (575) 525-8454
• Rokoko Gallery
1785 Avenida de Mercado, Mesilla
(575) 405-8877 / rokoko@rokokoart.com
• The Theatre Gallery @ Black Box Theatre,
430 N. Main Street, (575) 523-1223
• Tombaugh Gallery
2000 S. Solano Drive, (575) 522-7281
• Unsettled Gallery
905 N. Mesquite, (575) 647-8053
• Ver’nada Art Studio & Gallery
1910 Calle de Parian, Mesilla,
(575) 571-6139
• Virginia Maria Romero Studio
By Appointment Only
4636 Maxim Court, (575) 644-0214
Arts
and
Entertainment
Las Cruces Arts Association Presents
2 Gallery Shows in March
LCAA members paintings, sculpture, jewelry, fabric and
gourd art will be shown at the Cottonwood Gallery and the
Art on Easels Gallery during the First Friday Ramble, March
6th Openings in downtown Las Cruces.
Environmentally Yours, a two-month Las Cruces Arts Association exhibit in the Southwest Environmental Center’s
Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Main Street. Opening reception
is Friday, March 6, at the Downtown Ramble, 5 to 7 pm.
Regular Hours at the Cottonwood Gallery are 9 am to 5 pm
Monday-Friday. “The association is extremely encouraged
by SWEC’s ongoing efforts to recognize and preserve the
fragile desert environment of southwestern New Mexico,”
said Jack LeSage, the group’s director. “We welcome the opportunity to participate in its mission through our exhibit.”
Concurrently, the Las Cruces Arts Association will have new
work at the Opening Reception the same night at Arts on
Shown here: Judy Licht,
Easels Gallery at 125 N. Main Street, next to the downtown
Silk Paintings, Margaret
Bistro. Hours at the Arts on Easels Gallery at the First Friday
Bernstein, Oils, Rosario
Ramble each month are 4:30 pm to 7 pm, and 9 am to noon
Jermais, Sculpture, Jack
at the Third Saturday Farmers/Crafts Market each month.
LeSage, Pastel.
The Las Cruces Arts Association is a 501c3 organization,
established in 1962. The purpose of the Las Cruces Arts Association is to foster an environment for artists of all levels, to come together to learn and to share the joy of art and to
extend that enjoyment to the greater community. Membership to the Las Cruces Arts Association is $30 per year. Members
receive opportunities to exhibit their work during the First Friday Art Ramble, 3rd Saturday Farmers Market, Alternative
Exhibition Venues throughout the city and to attend workshops and demonstrations, as well has the camaraderie of other
artists and advocates. All artists, art groups and art lovers of all ages are invited to join us to market, explore and experience the arts and artists of Las Cruces. For more info., contact Jack LeSage, LCAA Director, 575-532-1046.
Roy W. Dean Spring Grant: The Film Grant Where You Win Even If You Lose
Aspiring filmmakers may want to investigate the Roy W. Dean Spring Grant, which is now accepting applications. The deadline for grant applications is April 30th. The winner receives $25,000 in film goods, services and funds to get their film started or completed. The grant seeks short films,
documentaries, features or series that are unique and make a contribution to society. Now, in its 23rd year, the cash portion of the grant has increased
to $3,500. The winner will receive about $25,000 in goods and services from Edgewise, Silver Sound, Nice shoes, Carmen Borgia and many more
wonderful organizations who give back to filmmakers through the grant.
When asked what makes the Roy W. Dean Spring Grant unique, Cruz Ramos, Film Liaison for the City of Las Cruces noted that “While filmmakers are
primarily focused on making their creative ideas come to life, they do spend considerable time and energy managing, promoting and seeking funding
for their worthy projects. The Roy W. Dean Grant is truly a an opportunity for filmmakers in that it seeks to help all grant applicants that are about to
embark on a film project or in the middle of one - to more effectively realize their goal of getting their film made.” Mr. Ramos added, “There may be
one winner, but all applicants benefit in that they’ll be able to tap into Carole Dean’s formidable experience in film funding and much more. Even if
you don’t win, you still end up ahead.” Ramos additionally explained that the City will endeavor to bring funding opportunities like the Roy W. Dean
Spring Grant to the attention of aspiring filmmakers when they arise.
Each applicant gets a consultation from Carole Dean, president of From the Heart Productions, and author of the bestselling- book, “The Art of Film
Funding”. With over 20 years’ experience judging films, mentoring filmmakers, and helping films get funded, she will give the applicants advice on
improving their story, their pitch, and their project. Application and guidelines: www.fromtheheartproductions.com. Contact: (805) 984-0098.
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Culture
and
History
March 18 at 11:00 am
Rail Readers Book Club
At Branigan Cultural Center:
“Number, Please”
new & ongoing
Exhibits & Events
Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces:
• March 7 ~ 16th-Annual Cowboy Days, and
Cowboy Dinner & Dance
• March 8 ~ 16th-Annual Cowboy Days
• March 12 ~ Culture Series: My Land is
the Southwest
575-522-4100, www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Las Cruces Museum of Art:
• Las Cruces Collects ~ thru March 27
575-541-2137,
http://www.las-cruces.org/departments/
community-and-cultural-services/museum-system
Branigan Cultural Center, Las Cruces:
• “Number, please” by Las Colcheras Quilt Guild
~ thru March 21
575-541-2155,
http://www.las-cruces.org/departments/
community-and-cultural-services/museum-system
Railroad Museum, Las Cruces:
• March 14 ~ Family Game Day
575-647-4480,
http://www.las-cruces.org/departments/
community-and-cultural-services/museum-system
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Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science:
575-522-3120,
http://www.las-cruces.org/departments/
community-and-cultural-services/museum-system
The Rail Readers Book Club meets at the Las Cruces
Railroad Museum at 11:00 am on the 3rd Wednesday of
each month. On March 18 we will discuss “Mrs. Queen
Takes the Train,” written by William Kuhn. What happens
when The Queen of England decides to walk away from
her palace without telling anyone? Staff are thrown into a
tizzy, and a furtive attempt is begun to find and retrieve her
without alerting the public or national security. The search
brings together several previously antagonistic coworkers
and sparks unlikely friendships and romances. Meanwhile,
The Queen is enjoying the anonymity of traveling alone
on a train, talking with other commuters about body piercings and movies. The museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla
Street, at the intersection of Las Cruces Ave.
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture
“The Short Lived Short Lines”
presented by Joe Gill
The Las Cruces Railroad Museum will host a lecture at
noon on Tuesday, March 10. New Mexico’s rich railroading history included many different railroad companies.
Railroads with less than 100 miles of track were designated short lines. Many of these railroad companies were
only in existence for a few years, but each has a unique and
fascinating story. Joseph E. Gill will discuss some of the
early short lines railroads in Grant County, New Mexico.
Gil has a Master’s of Science in Counseling from San Bernardino State University in California. His father worked
for the Santa Fe Railroad for 39 years and this fostered
Joe’s life-long interest in railroads and their history. Light
refreshments served. For more information, please call
647-4480. The museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street,
at the intersection of Las Cruces Ave.
Farm & Ranch
Heritage Museum
Presents its 16th Annual
Cowboy Days
March 7th & 8th
Notices
and
Call for Artists
CALL for CFA STUDENT for INTERNSHIPS
The Arts Management Program has created a webpage to post internship
opportunities for CFA Students. The internship postings are from arts organizations seeking students pursuing an arts management minor or students with prior work experience with arts organizations. Please share this
internship link with your students. http://artsmanagement.unm.edu/internjob-postings/
We are still seeking students from all arts disciplines to intern with ABQ
Theatre Guild, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Casa Flamenco, AMP Concerts, Bernalillo Public Art Program, InPost/OutPost, National Institute
of Flamenco, and many other opportunities. If your students don’t know
about the minor in Arts Management you can request a 10 minute class
visit. I will provide information about the minor and how current CFA
students and alum are successfully carrying out their career plan and business plans. RAMSEY LOFTON, MFA, MAT, Arts Management Program:
Director of Student Internships & Community Education, College of Fine
Arts , University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-001. Tel:
505.277.6574 / Email: artreach@unm.edu
URL: http://artsmanagement.unm.edu/
Laura A. Maness, Education & Community Outreach, Popejoy Hall, MSC
04 2580, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001.
505-277-9453 office, 505-277-4212 fax. Email: pjoyedu@unm.edu
WEAD Seeking Tenants
The West End Art Depot at 401 Mesilla St. in Las Cruces, at the corner
of Court St., is holding Open House hours for visits every Sunday from
10AM to 5PM and Wednesdays from 6 to 8PM. Artists looking for studio
space at extremely attractive rates – from $50 to $250 per month – should
stop by to find out more about this exciting opportunity! We also welcome community members interested in supporting a new arts center
housing cooperative artists’ studios and a gallery, and eventually offering
workshops to the community as well as an art supply store. Inquiries to
nmartco.op@gmail.com or call Chris Bardey at 575-312-9892. See pictures of the warehouse space and download the Member Application at
www.sumartfest.org
Seeking Visual Artists
Co-op Rocks!, a free & all ages monthly arts celebration at Mikey’s Place
in Las Cruces, is seeking visual artists to display work in any medium for
our one-day events. Co-op Rocks! takes place every third Saturday of the
month. Entry forms are available for download at www.sumartfest.org,
and are due by the 14th of the month prior (for example, for Jan. 21, 2016
show the entry deadline is Dec. 14, 2015).
Variety Show Call for Artists
Entertainer Daniel McKinley is putting together a Vaudeville style variety
show and is seeking ten acts to make up this show. Needed are comedians,
jugglers, dancers, singers, dangerous stunts, magicians, mentalists, or any
other one man show. Very open to hearing from anyone who can perform a
specialty act. Contact McKinley at Musical_racket@hotmail.com
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Sign on now for studio and gallery access!
Located at the western limit of the Las Cruces downtown arts district, the
West End Art Depot will provide a space for artists in many media to work
and teach in a communal setting and benefit from shared resources. The
warehouse at 401 Mesilla St will house the West End Art Depot, with a
3800 sq. ft. main floor and a 1500 sq. ft. gallery. The main floor will be
divided into 6 to 10 private and semi-private studio spaces at rates starting
Reminders
at $100/month, with two large community workshop areas. Find out more
and see images of the warehouse at www.sumartfest.org, and follow us at
facebook.com/lascrucesco.op.
Applications Open for Railyard Arts Pilot Project
The Railyard Arts Committee is accepting applications for temporary
public artworks to be installed in designated areas on the Railyard Park +
Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Railyard is a “Cohesive Urban Art
Environment,” designed and intended as a “work of art in itself.” Artists,
organizations and collaborative, creative teams are encouraged to propose
projects, particularly those that respond to the landscape of the Railyard
Park + Plaza and that emphasize community engagement and participation. Collaborations across disciplines of artists, scientists, historians,
sociologists, etc. are especially encouraged, and various art forms from
visual to performing arts are welcome. Projects will be temporary in nature
and must be able to be installed and removed from the Railyard within
a six month period. How To Apply: New Mexico Artists are invited to
complete an online application form on the Railyard Stewards’ website:
http://www.railyardpark.org/programs/railyard-art-project/. Artists should
select an eligible area of the Railyard open-space appropriate to their project and describe the project in detail. Photos of the art may be uploaded to
the application. Considerations for approval of projects include: quality;
availability of space/appropriate timing; context and familiarity with the
proposed site; practical viability; potential for community engagement and
cultural/educational enrichment. Projects must be temporary in nature, and
fully funded. Guidelines for the Railyard Art Project Pilot Program, as well
as detailed maps of the sites available for art installation, can be viewed on
the Railyard Stewards website as part of the application. The Railyard Arts
Committee, made up of community members involved in public art and
holding Railyard expertise, will select and schedule the temporary public
art projects in the Railyard Park + Plaza and will oversee the installation
and implementation of all projects. The Railyard Arts Committee is under
the auspices of The Railyard Stewards, a local organization working in
partnership with the City of Santa Fe in a unique care, conservation and
education effort to encourage residents to actively participate in the Railyard Park + Plaza.
Seeking Local Artists!
The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery has space available for local artists to
display their fine art works. For information, please call 575-522-2933, or
drop by the gallery for an application; 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, across
from the Fountain Theatre, Mesilla.
Meetings and Lessons
Las Colcheras Quilt Guild ~ Meets monthly at Good Samaritan’s Auditorium, 3011 Buena Vida, Las Cruces on the second Monday of each month.
Afternoon meetings begin on Monday, December 8 at 1:30 and will continue at that time each month through April, 2015. Meetings consist of a
short business session, a program of interest to quilters, and Show & Tell,
always. Guests are welcome and there is no charge. The guild teaches free
quilting classes on the day following the guild meeting at 9:00 AM but will
not have these classes in December. They will begin again on January 13.
For more information on the meetings or classes, contact Linnea Egbert,
email LasColcherasQG@aol.com or 575.521-0521.
The New Mexico Watercolor Society, Southern Chapter ~ Visit them online at http://www.nmwatercolorsociety.org/SouthernChapter.html.
Notices
and
Reminders
Become a Friend of the Doña Ana Arts Council!
The Doña Ana Arts Council is a non-profit organization whose
mission is, through the arts, enhance the quality of life and
develop the cultural, educational and economic growth of our
community. Each year, the Arts Council offers a wide variety
of programs in the visual and performing arts to thousands of
area students, sponsors such regularly-attended events as the
Renaissance ArtsFaire and operates the Rio Grande Theatre.
None of this would be possible, however, without generous
donations from sponsors and people like you.
Among the many programs offered by the Arts Council are
the Missoula Children’s Theatre, a week-long theatre experience open to all children ages 5-18 in the community;
Youth At Risk / Artists in Residency at La Casa Shelter for
Domestic Violence, in which local artists conduct free weekly art workshops for children living at the shelter; Career Art
Path (CAP), in which 40 middle school children spend two
weeks getting first-hand knowledge of the arts; Kennedy
Center Partners in Education, working with the Las Cruces Public Schools to provide professional development for
teachers and increased student access to the arts; and many
more programs throughout each year.
In addition, the Arts Council sponsors such regularly-attended events as the Las Cruces Art Fair, the Renaissance
ArtsFaire, and a variety of special events taking place in the
Rio Grande Theatre, including Every Other Tuesday, RGT
Live! Open Mic and Film Las Cruces. None of this would be
possible, however, without generous donations from sponsors
and people like you. To those who have donated time, money,
or goods & services, and to those who continue to give, we
thank you. Your inspiration and energy sustain us.
Support the Arts! Your Inspiration and Energy Sustain Us.
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
* Email:
The Arts Council Newsletter is sent to your email address in
PDF format on the first of each month. To be added to the list,
please include your email address. We will not share your email
address with any other entities or organizations.
Suggested Donation:
Individual ...................... $50
Family ......................... $100
Angel ............ $250 or more!
Any amount is appreciated,
and will be put to good use.
Please send this form with your
tax-deductible contributions to:
The Doña Ana Arts Council
P.O. Box 1721
Las Cruces, NM 88004
To join online visit www.DAArts.
org/join. For more information,
please call the Arts Council offices
at 575-523-6403 or visit our websites
at www.DAArts.org OR
www.RioGrandeTheatre.com