Calendar of Events Spring 2020 • January - March Spring 2020 Calendar of Events Contents Museum Info ............................................. 2 Special Events ............................................ 5 Museum Spring Break Camp 2020 .......... 6 Exhibitions ................................................. 7 Branigan Cultural Center ..................... 7 Museum of Art ..................................... 9 Museum Programming .......................... 10 Branigan Cultural Center ................... 10 Railroad Museum ............................... 11 Museum of Nature & Science ........... 13 Museum of Art ................................... 15 Studio Classes .......................................... 17 Session 1: January 8 – February 15 ....... 17 Studio Programs ...................................... 17 Session 2: February 19 – March 28 ........ 19 Thomas Branigan Memorial Library ..... 21 Computer Classes .................................... 23 Senior Programs ...................................... 25 RoadRUNNER Transit .............................. 25 City of Las Cruces • 1 • Spring Schedule 2020 Museum Info Welcome The Las Cruces Museum System aims to provide Branigan Cultural Center a welcoming environment for the curious so they can gain new insights and experience personal and 501 N. Main St. community enrichment. Visit all four City museums 575.541.2154 and explore art, culture, history, and science! Enhance your museum experience with programs and events which are (unless otherwise noted) free and open to the public with no pre-registration required. For information about any of the Museum of Art programs, exhibitions, or events in this booklet, 491 N. Main St. please call 575.541.2137 or email museums_ 575.541.2137 [email protected]. You can also find the museums on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ lcmuseums. The museum galleries are open: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4:30pm Museum of Nature & Science Saturday 9am – 4:30pm 411 N. Main St. 575.522.3120 Registration For programs or classes at any of the four museums in the Las Cruces Museum System that do require pre-registration or payment, visit the atrium desk at the Museum of Nature & Science at 411 N. Main Street. Registrations are processed in Railroad Museum person between 10am – 4pm, Tuesday – Saturday. 351 N. Mesilla St. Unfortunately, the Museums are unable to process online or phone registrations. 575.528.3444 Classes and programs with insufficient enrollment are subject to cancellation. Registration for all classes and programs closes the Wednesday Hours before the first day of the class. Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4:30pm Saturday 9am – 4:30pm Contact [email protected] Connect with us! museums.las-cruces.org @LCMuseums This booklet is recyclable! City of Las Cruces • 2 • Spring Schedule 2020 Branigan Cultural Center Museum of Art Museum of Nature & Science Las Cruces Railroad Museum City Hall N W. Mountain St. N. Main St. N. Alameda Blvd. N. Water St. E. Hadley Ave. N. Mesilla St. W. Hadley Ave. N. Church St. W. Court Ave. Museum Complex W. Las Cruces Ave. City of Las Cruces • 3 • Spring Schedule 2020 William Wachtel Memorial Scholarship In memory of William Wachtel, the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums (FLCM) offers a limited number of scholarships for Volunteers and students of all ages to participate in classes at the museums. Scholarships apply to any program at the Las Cruces Museums Docent Training including classes, camps, and workshops and are intended The Network Volunteer Center connects to provide financial assistance to individuals interested in individuals age 18 and older to volunteer participating. If awarded, the scholarship covers 100% of the class opportunities at 20+ sites throughout the tuition and required supplies. Awardees are solely responsible for City of Las Cruces, including all four City meeting class registration deadlines. museums! To Apply: Volunteer opportunities at the museums Complete the online scholarship application at include greeters, tour guides and docents, http://bit.ly/LCMScholarships. The FLCM does not process requests receptionists, and special events volunteers. without proof of assistance or a copy of your latest tax return. Volunteers are encouraged to attend the monthly docent training about museum OR exhibitions or special topics, develop relationships with other volunteers and Email supplemental documentation to community members, to attend the annual [email protected]. volunteer recognition event, and know that they have made a meaningful contribution If you would prefer to send a hard copy, mail it to: and positive impact on our community. All Foundation for Las Cruces Museums docent training meetings are held from Attn: Scholarships 10:30am to noon on the second Wednesday PO Box 2783 of each month, unless otherwise noted: Las Cruces, NM 88004-2783 January 8 Documents must be received before the FLCM can award Docent training at the Branigan scholarships. Cultural Center The FLCM awards scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis February 12 for qualifying applications. Students applying for a scholarship Docent training at the Museum of Art cannot register for a class in advance. Scholarship applications are accepted on a rolling basis and destroyed after the funding March 11 decision. Docent training at the Branigan Cultural Center The scholarship application is separate from the course registration. If you receive a scholarship, you must register for your selected If you are interested in volunteering at the course during the open registration period. museums, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Scott Rodgers, at srodgers@las- Deadlines to apply: Rolling application periods. cruces.org or 575.528.3035. City of Las Cruces • 4 • Spring Schedule 2020 Special Events Dino Days Museum of Nature & Science Thursday, January 2 & Friday, January 3 10am - noon Walk on the wild side and explore the world of dinosaurs! During this free, family-friendly event, participants will play the dinosaur name game and learn how new species are named. Explore biomechanics and design an imaginary dinosaur to your own specifications. Look at real and replica fossils and learn about the animals that roamed Pangea millions of years ago. Lunar New Year Branigan Cultural Center Saturday, January 25 10am - 1pm Join the Branigan Cultural Center to celebrate Lunar New Year and the beginning of the “Year of the Rat”. Plutomania! Museum of Nature & Science Saturday, February 8 10am - noon Local astronomy hero Clyde Tombaugh first observed Pluto in 1930 from the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Celebrate his contributions to planetary science and space exploration with hands-on activities for all ages. Look to the stars! Engineering Expo Railroad Museum Saturday, February 22 10am – 1pm Engineers are everywhere! Explore engineering with hands-on activities and demonstrations for all ages. Dr. Seuss Day Museum of Nature & Science Saturday, March 7 10am - noon Celebrate the fantastic world of Dr. Seuss through activities inspired by his books. Make Oobleck, plant seeds to help the Lorax save the earth, and stack the cat’s hats. Activities are recommended for ages 2-10. City of Las Cruces • 5 • Spring Schedule 2020 Museum Spring Break Camp 2020 March 23-27 Registration required by Wednesday, March 18 Spring Break Camp Spring Break Studio 8am – noon 130pm – 330pm Grades: 1-2, 3-5, 6-7 Ages: 6-8 & 9-12 Cost: $40 per student Cost: $50 per student Join the museums for a fun, friendly spring break camp. This Students will get to spend their spring break year, kids explore the world of lucha libre as they work at all getting creative and artistic. During this five-day four museums learning about culture, art, science, and history. camp, students will tackle something different Participants will get a chance to develop their own lucha libre each day such as drawing, printmaking, clay, character, make a signature mask for their character, engage in painting, and stained glass. Students will create outdoor team-building activities, explore the physical training personalized pieces of art while using a variety of required to become a wrestler, and more as they explore this rich techniques and materials. This hands-on class will cultural tradition. Registration is required. allow students the freedom to explore and create. City of Las Cruces • 6 • Spring Schedule 2020 Exhibitions Branigan Cultural Center Lucha Libre: Stories From The Ring March 2 – June 13 Lucha libre has a rich history that dates back over a century in both Mexico and the United States. Although it is characterized for over-the-top performances and supposed macho atmosphere, the theatrical sport is beyond that. Lucha libre combines athleticism, theater, dance, story, and the visual arts. Lucha libre became a popular sport in the early 1900s, but its origins date back to the late 1800s. At that time, there existed in the United States a form of wrestling that was more theatrical and included a stage. This form of wrestling influenced Salvador Lutterroth - Italian businessman and veteran of the Mexican revolution - to start a company called EMLL (Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre). After seeing several wrestling matches in El Paso, Texas, Lutteroth took his company to Mexico and began promoting shows through the 1920s and 1930s. These events were held in Mexico City and were classified as the poor man’s sport because they were rudimentary and held in the poorest neighborhoods. The sport became extremely popular in the