New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum October Calendar of Events
Who: The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
What: Calendar of Events
When: October 2009
Where: The New Mexico Farm & RAnch Heritage Museum
Contact: (575) 522-4100
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum October Calendar of Events
Harvest Cooking Class
Oct. 6, 2-4 p.m.
This month’s cooking class features recipes that include red chile, apples and corn. Carol Koenig is the chef and pre-registration is required. $35.
Exhibit Opening & Lecture
Building for the Future: Rural Schoolhouses of New Mexico: 1880-1965
Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m.
This exhibit produced by the museum takes visitors on a winding tour of the state where they will encounter schoolhouses from various small communities. The exhibit tells the story of these iconic structures through a mix of historical images, contemporary photographs of surviving buildings, and objects from the museum’s collections. The reception, which begins at 6 p.m., is free.
In conjunction with the opening, former State Representative J. Paul Taylor will speak at 7 p.m. in the museum’s theater. Born in Chamberino, Taylor is perhaps best recognized for his public service, working tirelessly for the preservation of arts and culture and on behalf of the poor and disabled, both as a citizen and during his almost two decades as a State Representative from Mesilla. Taylor’s profession, however, was in education, serving more than 30 years in the Las Cruces Public Schools as a teacher, principal, and associate superintendent; this following his youth spent as a student attending rural schools in the Mesilla Valley. Taylor will reminisce about his childhood education and changes he has seen in New Mexico schools during his lifetime. Admission to the lecture is a suggested donation of $2.
Ghosts of the Past
Oct. 22-24, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This extremely popular annual event provides visitors an opportunity to step back in time and visit with characters from New Mexico’s colorful past. There are three specific tours available – two outdoor and one indoor, and the characters are different for each tour. Visitors will be able to interact with the characters, see them in their own environment and hear their stories in their own words. Each tour lasts about one hour and the starting times for the Cobweb Tour (indoor) and the Scarecrow Tour (outdoor) are 6:00, 6:15, 6:35, 6:55, 7:15, 7:40, and 8:00. The start times for the other outdoor tour, the Scythe Tour, are 6:25, 6:45, 7:05, 7:25, 7:45, 8:05 and 8:20. The Scythe Tour deals with mature themes so it may not be appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 17 and under. Tickets will be sold for each specific tour time.
Attendance for this family event has doubled over the past two years, so the museum is offering advance tickets this year to help streamline the evening festivities and shorten the wait. There are a limited number of tickets available for each of the one-hour tours. The tickets that aren’t sold in advance will be available for sale at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket holders are encouraged to arrive at the museum at least 15 minutes before their specific tour is to begin. For more information on the characters, visit our website at www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Fall Plant & Tree Sale
Oct. 22-24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Don’t miss this opportunity to shop at our new Greenhouse. Our fall sale features shrubs and trees (including pine trees), as well as seasonal flats. For more information, call (575) 522-4100 and ask for Raul or Alfredo.
For more information, or to sign up or register for a class, please call (575) 522-4100.
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs Road
Las Cruces, NM 88011