New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage August 2009 Events Calendar
Who: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
What: Events in August
When: August 2009
Where: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Contact: (575) 522-4100
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage August 2009 Events Calendar
History Detectives Class
Aug. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us at the Zuhl Library electronic classroom at NMSU for a day of historical training. This class will prepare students to use college level resources in order to find answers to their historical questions. Additionally, it will prepare students for the 2010 National History Day contest for those who are interested. Students should bring a lunch or money to purchase lunch at the Crossroads Cafe. Pre-registration is required but the class is free.
Harvest Cooking Class
Aug. 4, 2-4 p.m.
This month’s cooking class features recipes that include tomatoes, watermelon, tomatillos and/or bell peppers. Carol Koenig is the chef and pre-registration is required. $35.
Outdoor Charcoal Drawing
Aug. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This fun workshop is for children going into grades sixth through eighth. They will have the opportunity to sketch images of the Museum’s various plants and animals. Students need to bring a lunch, a hat, tennis shoes and sun screen. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $20.
Exhibit Opening: “The Art of Cultivation”
Aug. 13, 6-8 p.m.
This fine art exhibit will feature the works of The Border Artists and will be located in the Museum’s Arts Corridor through Dec. 6, 2009. There will be a reception with refreshments. Admission to the opening reception is free. Regular Museum admission of $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and $2 for children 5 to 17, applies thereafter.
Lecture Lecture/Film Series: “Betty LaDuke: Art Reflecting Life”
Aug. 13, 7 p.m.
The current traveling exhibit “Dreaming Cows” will be featured, with a documentary film profile of exhibition artist Betty LaDuke. The documentary, “Betty LaDuke: Art Reflecting Life,” will give a deeper profile of the artist and the inspiration behind her colorful works. Admission is a suggested donation of $2.
Exhibit Opening: “Bracero Memories”
Aug. 28
This exhibit focuses on the Bracero Program, a temporary contract labor program between the United States and Mexico initiated in 1942. The agricultural portion of the program continued until 1964. The exhibit will be in the Legacy Gallery. Admission to see the exhibit is $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and $2 for children 5 to 17.
For more information, or to pre-register for a workshop, please call (575) 522-4100
