AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Las Cruces New Mexico. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:19:08 -0600 The Reading Art Book Club (RABC) will hold its next meeting at the Las Cruces Museum of Art.  The meeting will focus on Jewels: A Secret History... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/reading-art-book-club-meets-at-las-cruces-museum-of-art-215428 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/reading-art-book-club-meets-at-las-cruces-museum-of-art-215428 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 During the First Friday Ramble, the Las Cruces Museum of Art is hosting a Studio Program Open House from 5-6 PM.   This is the perfect... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/las-cruces-museum-of-art-studio-program-open-house-235012 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/las-cruces-museum-of-art-studio-program-open-house-235012 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Las Cruces, NM -- Please join us for our 5th annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Display. This year, Santa will arrive at 5pm on a holiday decorated... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/5th-annual-old-fashioned-holiday-display-at-the-las-cruces-railroad-museum-230461 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/5th-annual-old-fashioned-holiday-display-at-the-las-cruces-railroad-museum-230461 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The Las Cruces Railroad Museum will offer an ornament making class. Drop off your child aged 7 – 12 while you finish your last-minute... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/make-a-photo-frame-ornament-231640 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/make-a-photo-frame-ornament-231640 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The Las Cruces Railroad Museum will offer an ornament making class. Drop off your child aged 7 – 12 while you finish your last-minute... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/make-a-photo-frame-ornament-231644 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/make-a-photo-frame-ornament-231644 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 In conjunction with her new exhibition “Three Decades of Inquiry,” artist Margi Weir will present a gallery talk at the Las Cruces Museum of... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/gallery-talk-margi-weir-231232 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/gallery-talk-margi-weir-231232 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in New Mexico (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/garfield/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-dona-ana-county-226801 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/garfield/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-dona-ana-county-226801 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Rail Readers Book Club will meet at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum.  We will discuss “Murder, She Wrote: Destination Murder,” by Jessica... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/rail-readers-book-club-meeting-210712 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/rail-readers-book-club-meeting-210712 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Come watch Dancers Unlimited perform a variety of Broadway pieces in the styles of tap, ballet, lyrical, jazz, hip-hop, and... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/dancers-unlimited-presents-taking-broadway-224723 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/dancers-unlimited-presents-taking-broadway-224723 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Explore the world of pattern and abstraction as three new exhibits open at the Las Cruces Museum of Art on Friday, November 20th.  An artists’... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/new-exhibitions-open-at-las-crucesmuseum-of-art-223779 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/new-exhibitions-open-at-las-crucesmuseum-of-art-223779 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Dona Ana County, NM area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Dona Ana... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/garfield/news/dona-ana-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-dona-ana-county-220733 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/garfield/news/dona-ana-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-dona-ana-county-220733 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Dona Ana County New Mexico area. When there’s a crisp snap in the... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/garfield/news/dona-ana-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-dona-ana-county-221955 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/garfield/news/dona-ana-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-dona-ana-county-221955 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Don’t forget to sign up for fall art classes at the Las Cruces Museum of Art!  Registration for the second fall session is open now. ... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/museum-of-art-offers-fall-art-classes-220471 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/museum-of-art-offers-fall-art-classes-220471 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Heather Barrett will discuss her recent work in the Alameda-Depot Historic District, Hess Terrace Neighborhood, and the Mesquite Historic... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/brown-bag-lecture-the-railroad-and-regionalism-influences-on-las-cruces-neighborhoods-heather-219562 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/brown-bag-lecture-the-railroad-and-regionalism-influences-on-las-cruces-neighborhoods-heather-219562 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Local ceramist Suzanne Kane will be presenting a lecture titled “The Archie Bray Foundation: A Broad View of Ceramics” at the Branigan Cultural... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/free-ceramics-lecture-at-branigan-cultural-center-218289 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/free-ceramics-lecture-at-branigan-cultural-center-218289 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a New Mexico corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/santafe/news/find-new-mexico-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-mexico-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217165 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/santafe/news/find-new-mexico-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-mexico-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217165 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 “From the Ground Up XXIV,” a regional, juried exhibition of contemporary ceramics is currently on display at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. ... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/las-cruces-museum-of-art-announces-from-the-ground-up-awards-216549 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/las-cruces-museum-of-art-announces-from-the-ground-up-awards-216549 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Attention 4th and 5th graders Las Cruces, NM – Do you enjoy reading mysteries?  If so, you are invited to join the Rail Readers Student... http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/sammy-keyes-and-the-art-of-deception-book-discussion-210705 http://www.americantowns.com/nm/lascruces/news/sammy-keyes-and-the-art-of-deception-book-discussion-210705 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600