Memory moments
Eastside Community Center > Classroom - 310 N Tornillo Street Las Cruces NM 88001Join us for our engaging memory games class, designed to stimulate cognitive function and bring joy to your day.
Join us for our engaging memory games class, designed to stimulate cognitive function and bring joy to your day.
Pre-registration is required. Stop by the Munson Senior Center, 975 S. Mesquite St. to register and get a supply list. $6 for 6-week session
Class requires pre-registration. Class is limited to 6 students per session. $5 supply kit is required.
Class requires pre-registration please visit or call The Munson Senior Center for more information, 575-528-3000. Class limit is 6 students per session. $4 for 4-week session.
Zumba Gold offers a fun and energetic workout designed for active older adults, featuring easy-to-follow dance moves set to upbeat music. It’s a low-impact, high-energy class that helps improve cardiovascular health, flexibility, and coordination, all while having a blast with a vibrant, supportive community.
Chair Qigong is a modified form of traditional Qigong exercises designed for people who may have mobility issues or prefer to exercise while seated. It involves gentle movements, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices performed while sitting in a chair.
Must have instructor approval to join. Pre-registration is required.
Come learn the art of crochet or work on your projects with like-minded crochet enthusiasts!
Must have instructor approval to join. Pre-registration is required. Come learn a step above the basics!
READ the VoteThe candidates for President and Vice President all have books by or about them. Read the books and come have a respectful talk about where these people come from, what they believe, and what their goals are. In The Truths We Hold, Kamala Harris reckons with the big challenges we face together.…Learn More
Join us in October to investigate all things Cryptids! Cryptids will be hiding all around the library for the whole month of October so this week for library lab we will be learning about what animals need in their habitat and then we will design our own miniature cryptid habitats from construction paper! This program is for school aged children K-5 with caregivers welcome.
The Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces is having a Wednesday Evening Market on October 16th from 5pm to 9pm featuring food trucks, arts and craft vendors, local DJ and FUN! Downtown Mainstreet and the Plaza de Las Cruces.
What better way is there to discuss death than over cake and a hot beverage? Join us in a series of Death Cafes, which offer a safe space for people to have open discussions about death while enjoying a slice of cake and a hot beverage. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Branigan Cultural Center
Create Halloween diorama scene jars using small jars to create either a votive jack-o-lantern OR a diorama Halloween scene. This event is intended for Teens and Adults.
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Step into the world of billiards for a game that blends strategy with precision. Whether you're aiming for a tricky bank shot or perfecting your break, it’s all about skill, focus, and having a great time with friends.
This is a time to come in and work independently on your projects. The tools are provided, you will need to provide or purchase your own materials. Visit or call The Munson Center for more information. 575.528.3000. $3 per day. Certification required to participate. If you need a certificate, please inquire about taking the certification course.
Tools will be provided, materials will need to be brought or purchased. $1 per session. Limited to 8.
This is not a class but rather a space for likeminded crochet enthusiasts to gather and share ideas and work on projects.
The quilting gathering is a Volunteer Network opportunity for seniors. Volunteers get together to work on a fun project and practice quilting techniques. The finished quilts and other items are donated back to the community.
Experience the joy of movement with Dancercise —a lively and engaging way to stay active and have fun! This low-impact class combines rhythm, gentle exercises, and social interaction, tailored to enhance flexibility, balance, and overall wellness while dancing to upbeat tunes.
Join anytime for group exercises that focus on cardiovascular, strength training, balance, and flexibility.
Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes for 9am, No for 10am Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom
Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes for 9am, No for 10am Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom
Join any time for a fun game of train dmonioes!
Qi Gong originated in China about 4,000 years ago. It is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, which state that qi, or energy, is present in everyone’s body. Qigong uses simple poses and breathing patterns to promote a healthy flow and reduce stagnation of qi.…Learn More
Explore culture, history, and more at the Las Cruces Museum System's guest speaker series where we discover more about what it means to live in New Mexico! Listen to presentations and share meaningful conversations as we bring the community engaging stories and information. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Branigan cultural Center and Zoom. Email [email protected] for the link.
Bring your guitar and jam with other guitarists.
Come play various of games including board and card games
Work on your line dance techniques and learn more line dances
Charmayne Samuelson, will speak on “Poetry of the Clay: Mata Ortiz. Author Charmayne Samuelson will share her poetry and pictures of the pottery of Mata Ortiz and will have samples of the pottery. She will also talk about Spencer MacCallum, the man who was instrumental in bringing Mata Ortiz pottery to the wider recognition by art lovers and collectors.
Come learn the art of crochet or work on your projects with like-minded crochet enthusiasts!
Come make a candle from scratch at this 1-day workshop. Limited to 6 participants per workshop. $5 per 1-day session.
U Can Uke! - For Adults and Teens. Learn how to play the ukulele.
Teens, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons and Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned…Learn More
Presented by David Cristiani, owner of Quercus, landscape design consultation firm. Create an appealing and functional garden for our arid region by choosing better options than gravelscaping and turfgrass.
Las Cruces Utilities Water Conservation Program sponsors experts teaching gardening, landscaping, outdoor activities that help residents save water. Workshops are two hours long.
Join anytime for group exercises that focus on the cardiovascular, strength training, flexibility, and balance.
Tools will be provided. Materials will need to be brought or purchased. $1 per session. Limited to 8.
Step into the world of billiards for a game that blends strategy with precision. Whether you're aiming for a tricky bank shot or perfecting your break, it’s all about skill, focus, and having a great time with friends.
This is not a class but rather a space to work on projects and share ideas with likeminded woodcarving enthusiasts!
This class requires registration. Please stop by the Munson Senior Center for registration information or call at 575.528.3000. Class is limited to 5 students per session. $50 supply kit will need to be purchased for the course. $12 for 6-week course.
Join anytime for group exercises that focus on cardiovascular, strength training, balance, and flexibility.
Learn how to document your days, thoughts, feelings, and ideas using simple and creative techniques that go beyond the standard written journal. Expand your outlook on the way you see life by expressing yourself on the page. For ages 18 and up.
This is a space to work on your projects, please bring your materials. $1 per session.
Bring your own guitar and learn the basics of how to play.
Join us to play games and do puzzles every Friday from 12:30-2 pm at Sage Cafe! We do have some games, but feel free to bring one and some friends.
Class requires pre-registration. Stop by or call The Munson Senior Center for registration information. 575-528-3000. Limited to 4 students per session. Clay is available for purchase $13 per 25 LB bag.
Have you heard of mahjong, but never played? Are you a mahjong shark? Either way, or somewhere in the middle, join us on Friday afternoons .
This is a time to come in and work independently on your projects. The tools are provided, you will need to provide or purchase your own materials. Visit or call The Munson Center for more information. 575.528.3000. $1 per session. Limited to 8.
This is a time to come in and work independently on your projects. The tools are provided, you will need to provide or purchase your own materials. Visit or call The Munson Center for more information. 575.528.3000. $1 per session. Limited to 10.
Registration is now closed. Group ukulele lessons in the Roadrunner Room for kids 8 and up.
A new Theater program for children ages 6 to 14, and interested caregivers. We'll practice reading short plays aloud right from our chairs. With no sets, props or costumes, we'll use our voices, facial expressions and imaginations to tell a story, and perform our plays for friends and family.
Activities: Local and Seasonal Produce
Explore the 3.5-billion-year odyssey of life with a geologist and real fossil specimens. Visit the station in the gallery and discover something new in the fossil record. Ages: All Ages Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science
Explore a current or recent museum topic through a fun, family-friendly art project. This is a drop-in program and supplies will be provided. Ages: All Ages Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science Atrium
Have you wondered how historians investigate the past, what resources they use, or what questions they ask? Find out with new, historic sources every month in a 30-minute program with optional 15 minutes for questions if needed. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum
Join us as we introduce you to a different resident of the Chihuahuan Desert and get up close and personal with the animals we share our desert with each month. Learn about the tracks they leave, the sounds they make, and ways to help with their conservation. Ages: All Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science
Join us from 1pm – 2pm to talk about the books that haunt your grey matter and tingle your spine. Get recommendations from other ghouls and find your next revolting read! Terrifying Tomes! is part of a new ongoing, rotating speculative fiction book club that meets every third Saturday.…Learn More
Join us for a viewing and discussion of this 2020 film that "explores Georgia representative's, 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. " This showing and the following discussion are presented in partnership with NMSU’s Black Student Association (BSA) and Black Programs within the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity.…Learn More
Started as a way for people to share their interests in Science Fiction, the simple Zine will now hold the stories and images of your favorite Cryptids. Using sketches and notes you’ll learn how to create your own extraordinary tale of what creeps through the forest and bumps in the night. Ages: 13+ Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes, Space is Limited Location: Branigan Cultural Center
Cryptid Zines started as a way for people to share their interests in Science Fiction, the simple Zine will now hold the stories and images of your favorite Cryptids. Using sketches and notes you'll learn how to create your own extraordinary tale of what creeps through the forest and bumps in the night. Ages: 13+ Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes, Space is Limited. Location: Branigan Cultural Cener
