Register online or in person from July 2, 2024, to August 3, 2024, for Studio Programs. Ceramics, Acrylics, Drawing, Oil painting, Mixed Media, and Amigurumi among others are offered for both adults and children. For more information, click the link or call 575-541-2137.
Low-impact exercise on a stationary bike. Great for beginners to experienced. Choose light, moderate, or intense workouts for cardiovascular strength and work core, upper, and lower body.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
A dance fitness workout open to all fitness levels. Burn calories, gain physical and mental health, endurance, and coordination all while dancing to spicy international music.
Promotes physical and mental wellbeing through specific postures (exercises) along with breathwork and meditation techniques. Variations can be given to support beginners to experienced students.
A dance fitness workout open to all fitness levels. Burn calories, gain physical and mental health, endurance, coordination all while dancing to spicy international music.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
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. Registration is required.
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. No registration required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Join us for a virtual program with guest artist Melody Maleitzke as we make art with washi tape. After registration supplies will be provided. Ages: 13+
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Street Closures: Main Street Activities: Local Arts & Crafts, Food venders
Looking for something fun and creative to do on a Friday night? Join us on the First Friday of every month for our Friday Night Painting Parties to enjoy some snacks and drinks during an evening of socializing, painting, and fun! Ages 18+, $20.00 per person. Registration is required one week before the party.
Explore the amazing world of our state's amazing forests featuring hands on activities with Phil Yost. Visit the station in the atrium and discover something new about our forests each month. All ages welcome. No registration required.
Explore a topic from a current or recent museum exhibition through a fun, family-friendly art project. This drop-in program, and supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
What we eat is important to our health, and for the animals in the Nature Center, it's no different. Learn about the enrichment activities we use during mealtimes and more while you watch them display their natural instincts. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Low-impact exercise on a stationary bike. Great for beginners to experienced. Choose light, moderate, or intense workouts for cardiovascular strength and work core, upper, and lower body.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
A dance fitness workout open to all fitness levels. Burn calories, gain physical and mental health, endurance, and coordination all while dancing to spicy international music.
Street Closures: Main St, Plaza Place, Organ Activities: Fun friendly family events, local venders
Purple Heart Day – Garrison Flag Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park
Please mark your calendars as the Quality of Life Department will be closed on Wednesday, August 7. We will be closed for our annual Quality of Life Department staff training. We will reopen on Thursday, August 8 for regular business hours. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Development Review Committee reviews Design Standards and Subdivision Code compliance.
Promotes physical and mental wellbeing through specific postures (exercises) along with breathwork and meditation techniques. Variations can be given to support beginners to experienced students.
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. Registration is required.
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. No registration required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Explore art as a family with a take-home art kit! Dive into art through projects inspired by individual artists, art movements, or other fun art topics while supplies last.
Drop in and stay for a short or a long while to explore a new science topic each month. These hands-on activities and experiments are fun for the whole family with adult caregiver participation required. Ages: 6-10. No registration required.
Explore a topic from a current or recent museum exhibition through a fun, family-friendly art project. This drop-in program, and supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Come by the museum for engaging gallery activities made just for kids! Become a conductor and take control of our interactive model trains. Afterwards, test your knowledge with games or crafts. Ages: 2-5. No registration required.
Participate in fun activities that will enhance your understanding of the exhibits in the Branigan Cultural Center. Since the exhibits change regularly there will always be a new topic for this program each month. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Low-impact exercise on a stationary bike. Great for beginners to experienced. Choose light, moderate, or intense workouts for cardiovascular strength and work core, upper, and lower body.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Join us as we explore exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) topics geared toward children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Presented in partnership with NMSU Autism Diagnostic Center, IDD children's curiosity is nourished through adult and child participation in hands-on activities that are meant to increase involvement in the sciences. Ages: 6-10. No registration is required.
A dance fitness workout open to all fitness levels. Burn calories, gain physical and mental health, endurance, and coordination all while dancing to spicy international music.
Street Closures: NA Activities: Dancing Free lessons at 7, open dancing from 8-930pm
Promotes physical and mental wellbeing through specific postures (exercises) along with breathwork and meditation techniques. Variations can be given to support beginners to experienced students.
A dance fitness workout open to all fitness levels. Burn calories, gain physical and mental health, endurance, coordination all while dancing to spicy international music.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
"Learn Las Cruces" is in coordination with the exhibit "Las Cruces: Crossroads of History." This program offers those who attend an opportunity to learn more about our city's past, present, and future. We have a brief ten to fifteen-minute discussion that we repeat throughout the hour in the: Las Cruces: Crossroads of History" exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
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. Registration is required.
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. No registration required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
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+. Free and no registration is required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
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.
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.
Group ukulele lessons in the Roadrunner Room. 7 donated ukuleles have been provided by Las Cruces Ukes for patrons to borrow, but juniors with ukuleles are welcome to join. Registration is required to use a ukulele. Chord books and song books will be provided.…Learn More
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.
Street Closures: Main St between Las Cruces and Griggs, Plaza Place Activities: Local and seasonal produce and food trucks
Explore a topic from a current or recent museum exhibition through a fun, family-friendly art project. This drop-in program, and supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to ech exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
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 an optional 15 minutes for questions if needed. Ages 18+. Free and no registration is required.
Join us from 1pm – 2pm to talk about the books that laser-etch themselves onto your temporal lobe and send your circuits into overdrive! Get recommendations from other time-travelers and find your next amazing read! Spectacular Sci-Fi! is part of a new ongoing, rotating speculative fiction book club that meets every third Saturday.…Learn More
The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites you to join us for the Branigan Chess Club! Join other chess aficionados and beginners as we meet weekly to learn, play and enjoy chess with Mr. Manny. Sessions will be held in the Children's Craft Room each Sunday at 1 PM.…Learn More
Are you uncomfortable using a computer? Do you want to understand how to use it without the fear of doing something to break it? This class will discuss what computers are and some ways to properly use them in your daily lives. Registration is not required.
Low-impact exercise on a stationary bike. Great for beginners to experienced. Choose light, moderate, or intense workouts for cardiovascular strength and work core, upper, and lower body.
Shared reading group and Book of the Month Club at Sage Cafe Library. Optional reading out loud, bring an article that interests you or a book you have enjoyed. Group meets every Monday for shared reading with the last Monday of the month reserved to chat about the book of the month.
Join us for a film screening of the movie, based on the banned book The Virgin Suicides, by Jeffery Eugenides. Synopsis: A moody memory piece about five doomed teenage sisters in 1970s suburbia. Watch the film trailer HERE.…Learn More
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to each exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
This week join us for our movement and music program encouraging gross and fine motor skill development while we dance and sing. Recommended for Children age 2 and up with their caregivers.
Adults over 50, join us at the Munson Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned adventurer, we invite all adults to participate! Registration is required.…Learn More
Join us at the Munson Library to discuss your writing! Discuss struggles and challenges with your peers! Get and give Peer Feedback! Make friends with fellow writers!
Do you know what the Internet is? In this class we will discuss better ways to navigate the Internet and some tips on how to stay safe online. Registration is not required.
Promotes physical and mental wellbeing through specific postures (exercises) along with breathwork and meditation techniques. Variations can be given to support beginners to experienced students.
A dance fitness workout open to all fitness levels. Burn calories, gain physical and mental health, endurance, coordination all while dancing to spicy international music.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to each exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Join Ms. Brenda for music and sing-alongs in the Children's Kiva Room. Caregivers with babies and toddlers (0-3) are welcome. Lyric sheets and rhythm instruments are provided.Ages: 0-3.
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. Registration is required.
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. No registration required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to each exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
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
The CIAC advises and assists the City of Las Cruces in adopting land use assumptions, which includes a description of the service area and projection of changes and land uses, densities, intensities and population in the service area over at least a five-year period.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to each exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
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.
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.
Group ukulele lessons for ages 7-14 in the Roadrunner Room. REGISTRATION FOR U CAN UKE! JR. IS NOW CLOSED.
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.
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 each month. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Discover the stories behind science heroes who break barriers and explore the applications of their research through hands-on experiments and activities. Ages: 6-10. No registration required.
Explore a topic from a current or recent museum exhibition through a fun, family-friendly art project. This drop-in program, and supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to each exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
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. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Adults, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons & Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons & Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned adventurer, we invite all adults to participate! All of our tables are currently full.…Learn More
The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites you to join us for the Branigan Chess Club! Join other chess aficionados and beginners as we meet weekly to learn, play and enjoy chess with Mr. Manny. Sessions will be held in the Children's Craft Room each Sunday at 1 PM.…Learn More
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.
Tools will be provided. Materials will need to be brought or purchased. $1 per session. Limited to 8.
Join anytime for group exercises that focus on the cardiovascular, strength training, flexibility, and balance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tools will be provided, materials will need to be brought or purchased. $1 per session. Limited to 8.
Join anytime for group exercises that focus on the cardiovascular, strength training, flexibility, and balance.
This is not a class but rather a space to work on projects and share ideas with likeminded woodcarving enthusiasts!
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.
Tools will be provided. Materials will need to be brought or purchased. $1 per session. Limited to 8.
Join anytime for group exercises that focus on the cardiovascular, strength training, flexibility, and balance.
Registration starts at 8:00 AM, Games start at 9:00 AM. $3 per person. Limited to 16 participants.
Drop in to make artist trading cards, like Swiss artist M. Vanci Stirnemann, who started this collaborative art project in 1997. Worldwide, people are now creating unique pocked-sized works of art that you can collect and trader with other artists. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to each exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
"The unexamined life is not worth living. " Implement these famous words by Socrates on the last Saturday of every month. Get together with others to discuss a deep and open-ended topic of one's choice using the Socratic Method. Socrates Cafes were founded by author and scholar Christopher Phillips in 1996.…Learn More
