exhibits

May 28, 2009 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- East SIDE and

Lower Valley

Art Windows of El Paso Airport Gallery -- Inside El Paso International Airport, 6701 Convair. A Creative Kids exhibit highlighting children's artwork will be on display through June 13. www.elpasotexas.gov/mcad; 541-4481.

Bob Adams Art Studio -- 1900 Solano. Desert art of the El Paso area, nostalgic paintings of old trucks and new art are on display. Open by appointment. 241-2981; www.bobcadams.com.

Cutter Aviation Terminal -- 1771 Shuttle Columbia, El Paso International Airport. "Visual Nuances," a collective exhibition featuring 10 regional artists including Sandy Lenderman, Marie Rohde and Jorge De La Barrera, continues through June 20. Open 24 hours a day. www.elpasoartcalendar.com/VisualNuances. 779-0270 or www.elpasoartcalendar.com.

El Paso Saddleblanket -- 6926 Gateway East. Albert Alvidrez will demonstrate Native American pottery making from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 544-1000; www.ElPasoSaddleblanket.com.

Escamilla Art Studio and Gallery -- 1457 Amstater Circle. Award-winning, Impressionist-influenced artist Alberto Escamilla schedules oil, drawing and pastel art lessons in his studio or in students' homes. A variety of pastels, oil paintings and zarzuela posters are on display. Open by appointment. www.albertoescamilla.com; 857-7789; 474-0752.

Frame Workshop Gallery -- 11240 Montwood, Suite C. Permanent Buffalo Soldier exhibit by Bob Snead. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. 598-1066.

Galeria Del

Sol -- 10724 Camaro. Works by Maria Almeida Natividad are on display. 203-2309.

Gene Roddenberry Planetarium -- 6531 Boeing. (NYSE:BA) 779-4400.

Hector Bernal Gallery -- 1748 Gregory Jarvis. A private collection of Hector Bernal's paintings, as well as his latest works, is on display. 857-3706.

Intelligent Office sculpture garden -- 2300 George Dieter. Outdoor sculptures, curated by Willie Ray Parish, are on permanent display. Exhibit rotates annually. 842-8400.

Judge Marquez Branch Library -- 1610 N. Yarbrough. "The Chicano Collection / La Coleccion Chicana," reproductions of works by prominent Chicano artists donated by comedian and art collector Cheech Marin, will be on display through July 8. 543-5468.

Kristoph's Coffees -- 1506 N. Lee Trevino. The "On The Wall" art exhibition, featuring Chris Betancourt, Raquel Ortiz, Laurel Roberts, Janice Walpole and Liliana Orozco, continues through June 17. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. 592-5136.

La Galeria de la Mision de Senecu -- 8455 Alameda. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 434-9700 or http://finearts.yisd.net.

Lancers Club East -- 3135 Trawood. www.lancersclub.com; 855-7477.

Le Soiree -- 6596 Montana, Suite H. 875-4450.

LifeGate Church -- 10555 Edgemere. 593-1222.

Lighthouse Coffee Co. -- 3021 McRae. 594-7879.

Main Street Gallery -- 1456 Main, San Elizario. The "Vibrant Visions" exhibition featuring the works of 17 artists including Mario Parra, Maria Almeida-Natividad and Reginald Watterson, ends Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, noon-3 p.m. Sundays and by appointment. 594-8424; www.MSGallery.net.

Maven Studio -- 9828 Montana, Suite N. The "Friday Night Gallery Reception" open house will be 6-9 p.m. June 5. The featured artist in June will be Avary Vance, who will display her "Symbolic Colorist" art exhibit. Local artist Jennifer Teter will also be featured in June. An advertising, graphic design and photography studio. 633-8350.

Park East Clubroom -- 1725 Mosswood.

The Rose and Crown Art Gallery -- 3616 McRae, Suites 2-3. "Leo Ceniceros -- the Passionate Artist" art expose featuring a collection of works by Cisneros, an Americas High School special-needs student, continues through June 14. Artwork is for sale. The "Teacher's Pet" exhibit, featuring the work of area teachers and their students, continues through June 23. "Capturing Moments," photography by Paco Escobar and acrylics by Marie Rohde, is on display. The gallery hosts art meet-ups from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays where artists and art enthusiasts can come to draw, paint and chat. Gallery hours: closed Mondays; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays with extended hours from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. www.theroseandcrowngallery.com; 633-8870.

Sierra Providence East Medical Center -- 3280 Joe Battle.

Veteran's Memorial Plaza -- 1500 Main, San Elizario. The Mission Trail Art Market, with fine art and crafts by more than 75 professional artisans, concessions and entertainment, will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 21, July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18. The market is pet friendly. www.missiontrailartmarket.com; 594-8424.

Vista Hills Country Club -- 2210 Trawood.

WEST SIDE

Art and Framing Gallery -- 6519-A N. Mesa at Palm Court. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 833-5250.

Art Masters Frame Shop -- 6501 N. Mesa. Artistic journals and El Paso and local landmark calendars by Pat Olchefski-Winston are for sale. www.olchefski.com.

Bill Rakocy Art Studio -- 4210 Emory. The studio has Southwestern art on exhibit and offers art restorations, mural commissions, private instruction, demonstrations and lectures on Southwest art and art history, art appreciation, history of the Southwest and the Mexican Revolution, as well as ghost town art tours. Open by appointment only. 584-9716.

Candy Mayer Studio -- 1317 Tierra Roja. 581-4971 or www.candymayer.com.

Carmen Navar Studio and Gallery -- 6320 Falling Star. The studio offers drawing and mixed media art classes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 2 to 4 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. The studio features original art, notecards and crosses. 833-4635.

Center Stage El Paso -- 5411 N. Mesa, Suite A-28.

Clarkston Art, Guitars and Gifts -- 407 E. Nevada. Acrylic painting classes taught by Mel Clarkston for children ages 7-14 are from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays; $17 includes materials and a snack. Gallery hours: noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 351-0875; www.melclarkston.com; www.jamesclarkston.com.

El Paso Country Club -- 5000 Country Club.

Encaustic International Art Studio and Gallery -- 7100 Westwind, Suite 120. There will be a reception for new encaustic paintings by local artists including gallery co-owner Brigette von Ahn and German artist Monika Romer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday; free. Author Deen Underwood will read from three of her books at the reception. Works by 10 artists, including Vickie Johnson, Margarete Cronauer and John Escandon, are on display, along with a limited selection of Mexican stone sculpture. Limited works by Eugene Thurston are also on display. Romer will present a show of her works Sept. 26 and lead a workshop Sept. 28. Group sessions for encaustic painting are 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; $45 monthly. Exhibit hours: 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. 833-0454; 581-4737; www.brigittevonahn.com.

Fastframe -- 6110 N. Mesa at Thunderbird. 842-9997.

Fellini Film Cafe -- 220 Cincinnati. A permanent exhibition of photography from Europe taken by Miguel Barron is on display. 544-5420.

Great American Land and Cattle Co. -- 701 S. Mesa Hills. PEEP, the Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso, meets at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. 585-7873.

HappiRobot -- 5380 N. Mesa, Suite 105 at Festival Crossing Shopping Center. The anime, manga and cosplay store displays the work of local mangaka artists Jorge Santiago and Kenneth Wagnon. Prints are available for sale. Hours: noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 875-07007 or e-mail happirobot@gmail.com.

Intelligent Office sculpture garden -- 7362 Remcon Circle. Outdoor sculptures, curated by Willie Ray Parish, are on permanent display. Exhibit rotates annually. 842-8400.

Joseph Bender Art and Antiques -- 100 Executive Center. The gallery specializes in fine art, antiques, consignments, purchasing and restoration services. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and by appointment. 747-6500 or 577-0500.

Kinley's House Coffee and Teas -- 2231 N. Mesa. Hours: 7 a.m.-midnight daily. 838-7177.

Lancers Club West -- 6006 N. Mesa, 11th floor. www.lancersclub.com; 584-4421.

Lively ArtWorks Gallery -- Private gallery of Pat Olchefski-Winston. Artistic journals and local landmark calendars are for sale. Paintings and fine art prints are available, including the new "Gossip Girls" and "The Transformation of a Mighty Acorn." Hours by appointment; call for address. 240-5756 or www.olchefski.com.

Living Colors Art Studio -- 661 Mesa Hills, Suite 203. Adult and child classes available. 346-1682.

Marco Polo Dive Bar -- 2708 N. Mesa. 533-9565.

Mario's Mexican Buffet -- 4907 Crossroads. Four paintings by Bill Rakocy are on display. 585-7300.

The Painted Door -- 5024 Doniphan, Suite 3, in Placita Santa Fe. Unique art, gifts and home decor, including mosaic art, collage, paintings, recycled metal art and tinwork. Featured artists include Natalie Baca, Kazuko Fuller of Studio Z, Shadow Charms and Jennifer Ramos. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 760-5585.

Peace Lutheran Church -- 1699 Belvidere. Oil painter and pastelist Michael Chelsey Johnson will teach a three-day pastel studio workshop from 9 a.m. Êto 4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; $275; register at 877-4503 or e-mail mitzimaq@aol.com. He will give demonstrations from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday-Wednesday; $25.

Placita Santa Fe -- 5024 Doniphan, Suite A-14. Artist Martha Arenas' works are on display in the exhibit "A Spirit Set Free." Arenas will donate the proceeds of her paintings to St. Anthony's Seminary for the purpose of recruiting future priests. 474-4111.

Prints Charming-Gallery of Fine Art Prints -- 7040 N. Mesa. The gallery has more than 1,500 framed and unframed prints, lithographs, limited-edition prints, silkscreens and etchings. Limited-edition prints by G. Harvey and originals and artist proofs by Rudy Montoya are also featured. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 584-3808.

Silos Aerosol Art Space -- 1949 W. Paisano.

Sunland Art Gallery -- Inside Sunland Park Mall, second floor, above Greenery Restaurant and Market. The "Southwestern Reflections" show of oil and watercolor paintings by Frank Garcia will open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. June 5 and continue through June 30. The gallery has display space available for area artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. 584-3117.

Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry and Watches -- 5857 N. Mesa, Suite 19. An exhibit of works by Lyuba and Aleksander "Sasha" Titovets ends Tuesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 584-0022.

Studio Del Sol -- 5024 Doniphan in Placita Santa Fe. 581-5813.

Transmountain Gallery and Studio -- 6845 Second, Canutillo. Hours: By appointment. www.CapArtOnline.com or 877-3741.

Up in Frames -- 1905 N. Stanton in Kern Place. 533-5600.

UTEP Centennial Museum -- UTEP campus, Wiggins Road at University Avenue. "The Disappeared" exhibit of works reflecting Latin America's "Dirty War" will be June 18-Sept. 11 at UTEP's Centennial Museum, Rubin Center and Union Gallery. A reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. June 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. http://museum.utep.edu or 747-5565.

UTEP Library -- UTEP campus on Wiggins Road. The world's largest published book, "Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom," is on permanent display. The giant book weighs 133 pounds, measures 5 feet by 7 feet and requires two people to turn a page. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 747-6726 or www.utep.edu/library.

UTEP Glass Gallery -- Third floor of the Fox Fine Arts building on the UTEP campus. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. 747-5181; www.utep.edu/arts.

UTEP Union Gallery -- Second floor of Union Building East on the UTEP campus. "The Disappeared" exhibit of works reflecting Latin America's "Dirty War" will be June 18-Sept. 11 at UTEP's Centennial Museum, Rubin Center and Union Gallery. A reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. June 18. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays. 747-5481 or www.utep.edu/events.

UTEP Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center -- On Dawson Drive between the Fox Fine Arts Center and Sun Bowl Stadium. "The Disappeared" exhibit of works reflecting Latin America's "Dirty War" will be June 18-Sept. 11 at UTEP's Centennial Museum, Rubin Center and Union Gallery. A reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. June 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. 747-6151 or www.utep.edu/arts.

War Eagles Air Museum -- Dona Ana County Airport in Santa Teresa. The museum displays more than 30 aircraft, 40 automobiles and many artifacts from World War II and the Korean War. 575-589-2000. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. 575-589-2000 or www.war-eagles-air-museum.com.

Westside Branch Library -- 125 Belvidere. 581-2024; www.ci.el-paso.tx.us/library.

Zin Valle Vineyards -- 7345 Highway 28, Canutillo. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 877-4544; www.zinvalle.com.

NORTHEAST

Bissell Art Studio -- 4601 Hondo Pass, Suite F (at Caby's Garden Center). Art on display by Bill and Nancy Bissell. Watercolor painting, drawing, and pen and ink classes are 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Drawing and pastel classes for children are 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Studio open Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. 755-5260.

El Paso Museum of Archaeology -- 4301 Trans Mountain. The "Temple of the Warriors: Rebuilding a Maya Monument" exhibit will open with a presentation by museum director Marc Thompson and a reception at 2 p.m. Sunday and will remain on display through Oct. 4 in the musuem's auditorium. "A Musical Journey Into Ancient Mexico: A Family Workshop" will be 2-4 p.m. June 13 in the musuem's auditorium; the musical group CEIBA will lead families with children ages 6 and older in a musical exploration of art and music inspired by the ancient Maya and their neighbors. In conjunction with the "Temple of the Warriors: Rebuilding a Maya Monument" exhibit Thompson will give the illustrated presentation "Chichen Itza: The Site, the City, and the Cenote" from 2 to 3 p.m. June 20. The annual archaeology summer day camps for kids 6-12 will take place June through August; $55 members, $70 nonmembers; call the museum or e-mail guidamr@elpasotexas.gov for details and registration. Camp volunteers needed; training will be held in early June. Programs are free unless otherwise noted. The El Paso Archaeological Society (www.epas.com) meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 755-4332 or www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum.

Fort Bliss Museum and Study Center -- Building 1735, Marshall Road on Fort Bliss. Exhibits illustrate the U.S. Army's Air Defense Artillery from World War I to Operation Desert Storm. Air-defense weapons of several countries are on display in the outdoor weapons park. Also on exhibit is the story of Fort Bliss from 1848 to the present, featuring many colorful personalities and activities in the Army's important relationship with El Paso. The museum also has a gift shop. About a mile south of the main museum is the replica of the Magoffinsville Post as it appeared from 1854 to 1868. You must have a valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance to drive onto Fort Bliss. Post access may be restricted. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 568-5412.

Framing Concepts and Gallery -- 4717 Hondo Pass. Features new works by 7 local artists, including acrylics by Keith Kochenour, oils by Elsenta Blevens and photography by Caroline Disney. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 751-1999.

National Border Patrol Museum -- 4315 Trans Mountain. The history of the Border Patrol is represented through more than 16 displays. Exhibits include an OH-6 helicopter, a Piper Supercub airplane and a 32-foot Conquistador Class high-speed boat. Visitors can learn about Border Patrol history and activities. A research library and guided tours are available by appointment. Gift shop. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 759-6060; www.borderpatrolmuseum.com; or e-mail NBPM@borderpatrolmuseum.com.

CENTRAL

Adair Margo Fine Art -- 215 N. Stanton, Suite 602, Downtown. Book illustrations by Sabiha Al Khemir from "The Island of Animals" and "Thousand and One Nights" will be on display through Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. 533-0048; www.adairmargo.com.

Armijo Branch Library -- 620 E. Seventh. 533-1333.

Art Center -- 3101 E. Yandell. The "El Paso Scenes" exhibit by Abel De La Rosa features popular El Paso sights. The following classes will be offered through Sunday: Tina Yetter Jones will teach pastel classes at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays for $10; and Frank Rosales will teach an airbrush class by appointment Saturdays for $35. The following classes will be offered in June and July: drawing classes for children, 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays, $10; pastel classes for adults and children, 9:30-11 a.m. Fridays, $10; airbrush classes by appointment on Saturdays for $35; and oil painting classes for adults, 2-3:30 p.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays, $15. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 566-2410.

Art Junction of El Paso, Lobby Gallery -- Second floor, 500 W. Paisano. The gallery offers a variety of classes; call for details. The gallery features the work of studio artists Josefina Monson-Giessinger, Maria Branch, Teresa Fernandez, Manny Alvarado, Linda Noack, Paco Escobar, Carmen Tapia and others. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 534-7377.

Art Junction of El Paso, Crossland Gallery -- 500 W. Paisano, Suite D (office upstairs). The 13th annual members show by the Pastel Society of El Paso, "Summer Splash," will be on display Saturday-June 20; there will be an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. June 5. The show will feature new works by members of the group, and it will be judged by Michael Chelsey Johnson, a pastellist from New Brunswick, Canada. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 351-2811.

Benavidez-Patterson 82nd Airborne Division -- 2608 Fort. A Bell Huey helicopter is on permanent display. Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Burges House -- 603 W. Yandell. Headquarters of the El Paso County Historical Society. 474-1341.

Caffe Fioretti -- 3429 Montana. 562-4600.

Chamizal National Memorial, Los Paisanos Gallery -- 800 S. San Marcial. The "Visiones" exhibit by Hector Bernal continues through June 27. Chamizal National Memorial will accept original artwork for the poster of the 35th anniversary Siglo de Oro Drama Festival in 2010 through Monday; call 532-7273, ext. 124 for guidelines and details. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays by request. 532-7273; www.nps.gov/cham.

Chamizal National Memorial, Abrazos Gallery -- 800 S. San Marcial. The "An Artistic Journey Through Time" exhibit by Josefina Monson-Giessinger continues through June 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 532-7273; www.nps.gov/cham.

Chamizal National Memorial, Borderland Gallery -- 800 S. San Marcial. Socorro Middle School will present "Chamizal Vistas" through Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 532-7273; www.nps.gov/cham.

Clardy Fox Branch Library -- 5515 Robert Alva. 779-2400; www.ci.el-paso.tx.us/library.

Community Exhibit Space -- First Floor of City Hall, 2 Civic Center Plaza. The Border Chapter of the National League of American Pen Women will show "Painting Pen Women," an exhibit of multimedia artwork by eight women including Marji Carrasco, Sister Marquita Murguia and Nina Walker, through Friday. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m weekdays. 833-0454; 541-4898.

Consulate General of Mexico -- 910 E. San Antonio, Downtown. "Miguel Covarrubias: Caricaturista," a joint exhibit with the UTEP Centennial Museum, is on display. 533-8555 or www.sre.gob.mx/elpaso.

Creative Kids Gallery -- 504 San Francisco, Union Plaza. The gallery, in the OLO (Other Learning Opportunities) Building, is devoted to showcasing the art of El Paso children. It places particular emphasis on disadvantaged and disabled youth. 533-9575 or www.creative-kidsart.org.

De Franco Designs -- 500 N. Oregon. 351-1832 or e-mail www.defrancodesigns@yahoo.com.

Desert Studio -- 1303 N. Laurel. 592-9897.

El Paso Club -- Top floor, 201 E. Main, Downtown.

El Paso's Crafters Corner -- 5660 El Paso Drive. Houses independently owned art, craft and collectors studios including Creative Expressions Stained Glass, Salem Galeria de Arte and Fired Up Ceramics. Most provide classes; call for details. An outdoor Art Craft Farmers Market with jewelry, mosaics, photography, ceramics, stained glass and local fruit and vegetables will be 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays from June 6 to Oct. 31; vendors needed. A "rummage gathering" with art, crafts and more is from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. 541-8995; www.creativeexpressionselp.com.

El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center -- 715 N. Oregon. The museum depicts Jewish life in Europe before World War II, Hitler's rise to power, the expulsion of Jews into ghettos, life in concentration camps, prisoner resistance to Nazis and the liberation of the camps. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays; or by appointment. www.elpasoholocaustmuseum.org; 351-0048.

El Paso Museum of Art -- 1 Arts Festival Plaza, Downtown. "James Abbot McNeil Whistler: Realism in Print from the Dr. Richard L. Shorkey Collection, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, Texas" continues through June 7; free admission. "Ilan Lieberman: nino perdido (lost child)," an exhibit of reproduced photographs of disappeared children, will be on display June 14-Sept. 13; free. In conjunction with the exhibit: Ilan Lieberman will give a lecture at 2 p.m. June 20 followed by a reception for the exhibit; the film "Bajo Juarez" by Alejandra Sanchez will be shown at 2 p.m. July 11 in the El Paso Energy Auditorium, $5 nonmembers, free for members. "Manuel Acosta: Una Retrospectiva de Su Trabajo," a retrospective exhibit, will be on display through June 21; $5. Acosta's 1969 Time magazine cover painting of Cesar Chavez and an earlier version of the painting will be on display as part of the exhibit. An exhibition of 28 eyeglass-inspired artworks from the L.A. Eyeworks "Face It!" collection will be on display through June 30 at the museum store. "The Christ Child of Atocha -- El Nino de Atocha," an exhibition of retablos, will be on display through Sept. 6. Nancy Hamilton, a noted retablos collector and scholar, will give an introductory public lecture about the exhibit at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Dorrance and Olga Roderick Gallery; a reception will follow the lecture; free. "Bestiario and Nahuales 2," an exhibition of a print portfolio that contains works from 20 artists who address the theme of beasts and guardian animal spirits, continues through Sept. 20; artists include Meiko Ando, Nicolas De Jesus and Janet Schill; free. "Life of Christ," works from the museum's collection of retablos, is on display in the newly remodeled Roderick Gallery. The museum offers a social event for young professionals called 3rd Thursdays every month. The Explorations in Art summer camp for kids 6-12 will take place June-August; costs vary depending on camp and membership status. Summer art classes for ages 9-14 will be offered in five-day sessions June-August; $70 members, $88 nonmembers. The two-week Clay for Kids! camp for ages 9-14 will be July 6-17; $160 members, $195 nonmembers. One-day summer art workshops for ages 15 and older will be offered June-August; $45 members, $55 nonmembers. Summer-camp scholarships are available. For information and registration, call 532-1707, ext. 27, or visit www.elpasoartmuseum.org. Training for volunteer tour guides will be 9-10:15 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 532-1707; www.elpasoartmuseum.org.

El Paso Museum of History -- 510 N. Santa Fe, Downtown. The "We Celebrate Our Heritage -- China" celebration to honor Chinese contributions will have a display of Chinese artifacts found during an archaeological dig at the Cortez Building through Sunday. In cooperation with the El Paso International Airport, the museum will host "El Paso Aviation" through Sept. 6. The exhibit explores El Paso's avionic history from 1927 to the present, and feature artifacts including a T-38 Talon NASA training jet, a picnic table signed by shuttle astronauts, runway lights, a beacon, photos and documents. The museum will host the YWCA Centennial Exhibition, "El Paso del Norte Region YWCA at 100: Empowered by the Past -- Envisioning the Future," which includes photographs, correspondence, minute books and other artifacts, through Sept. 16. Susan Goodman Novick will host a tour of the "El Paso del Norte Region YWCA at 100: Empowered by the Past -- Envisioning the Future" exhibit from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The museum and the El Paso del Norte Region YWCA will present author and poet Pat Mora who will give a program titled "What about Remembering our Own True Name" at 2 and 3:30 p.m. June 13 in the Seminar Room at the museum. There will be a book signing before each presentation. New artifacts and features have been added at the "El Paso A to Z" and "The Changing Pass" exhibits. Also on display: "The Butterfield Trail" and "Packed Away," a collection of trunks, chests and wardrobes. Essays, photos and artwork by military students will be displayed through Sunday at the museum as part of the "Celebrate Our Heritage" program. History summer day camps for children 6-12 take place in June-August; $64 members, $80 nonmembers; call the museum or e-mail taylorsl@elpasotexas.gov for details and registration. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays; closed Mondays. A Step in Time store hours: noon-5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays; upon request from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; closed Mondays. 351-3588; www.elpasotexas.gov/history.

El Paso Railroad and Transportation Museum -- 400 W. San Antonio, Downtown. Donations accepted. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Sundays. 422-3420.

First Baptist Church -- 805 Montana.

Forum Arts and Culture -- 1500 Texas. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. www.forumac.org; 351-6521.

The Frame Place at Signature Elements -- 2720 E. Yandell. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. 581-7620.

Galleria 300 -- 300 E. Main, eighth floor, Suite 810. "Sub-Comandante Marcos Photos," an exhibit by Michael Patino, will continue through June 30. The "Sembrando Juntos" exhibit featuring the Juntos Art Association, including Oscar Moya, Alfonso Valenzuela and Romy Hawkins, will continue through June 30. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and by appointment. 525-9560.

Galeria San Ysidro -- 801 Texas. The gallery features antique Berber furniture and pottery from North Africa. Rare decorative art from India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Spain and Mexico is on continuous display. Also showing are Mexican folk art and iron designs by Harl Dixon. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 544-4444.

Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce -- 10 Civic Center Plaza. Historical photographs of El Paso are on view. 534-0500.

Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery -- 800 N. Mesa. The "El Paso Pop Art" exhibit, a show of images done in pop-art style emphasizing El Paso's unique characteristics, continues through July 31. An ARTalk in conjunction with the "El Paso Pop Art" exhibit will be 7-9 p.m. June 25. The "Making Downtown Pop!" photography exhibit by Mark Paulda continues through July 31. A Downtown ARTwalk led by Paulda in conjunction with the "Making Downtown Pop!" exhibit will be from 10 a.m. to noon June 27 and will start and end at the gallery; a reception will be noon-2 p.m. June 27. ARTwalk participants are encouraged to bring their cameras. The gallery will accept entries from area artists for an upcoming show titled "Paint the Town Red" from June 16-Aug. 16 by e-mail; e-mail info@halmarcus.com for guidelines. The gallery specializes in local art and includes art by Hal Marcus and other area artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday or by appointment. www.halmarcus.com; 533-9090.

Heart Gallery of El Paso -- Inside the Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso. The gallery shows photos of area foster children looking for adoptive families.

HusH Gallery -- 504 N. Stanton. Hours: 10-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. http://hush.thisisinfo.com.

IDEA Gallery -- Cortez Building, 310 N. Mesa, second floor, Suite 211. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays. 838-3800.

Insights El Paso Science Museum -- 505 N. Santa Fe, Downtown. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $4-$6. 534-0000; www.insightselpaso.org.

International Museum of Art -- 1211 Montana. The exhibits "Mario Parra: A Retrospective" and "Creative Contrasts," featuring abstract creations by Pat Olchefski-Winston and and Mark Rojas and realism by Pitalu Olvera and Bruce Porter, will be on display through June 21. Mario Parra will give a gallery talk on all of his paintings from 2 to 4 p.m. June 14. The "Matizando Mexico and Diversity" exhibit of more than 60 new works by the Classical Impressionists of El Paso, whose members include Neil Gunn, David Fickett and Lynne Welch, will open from 2 to 4 p.m. July 12 and continue through Aug. 23. The Pastel Society of El Paso will meet at 1 p.m. June 11. Members will share information from the International Association of Pastel Societies Convention and from the Michael Chesley Johnson workshop. The museum displays Asian and African art and artifacts, Western and regional art, a Mexican Revolution collection, and a replica of an early 20th-century Mexican casita. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. 543-6747; www.internationalmuseumofart.net.

Journey Academy -- 415 E. Yandell.

Kultza Gallery -- 1125 Texas. The gallery is open by appointment. 253-7625.

La Fe Cultural and Technology Center Gallery -- 721 S. Ochoa. "Developing Dreams," an exhibit of photographs taken by children ages 11-16 of Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, ends Saturday. The exhibit is presented by the Junior League of El Paso. 584-3511.

Little Temple Hall -- 903 El Paso at the El Paso Community College Rio Grande Campus, Downtown.

Lynx Exhibits -- 300 W. San Antonio. "Mazes and Motion," featuring more than a dozen mazes and other attractions, continues through Aug. 30. Admission to the exhibit is $10; $8 for seniors, students and military; $6 for children ages 4-11; free for ages 3 and younger. Themed summer camps for children ages 6-12 will take place in June through August; $100 each session; call Lynx Exhibits or visit www.lynxexhibits.com for details. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays; noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Last admission is an hour before closing. 533-4330 or www.lynxexhibits.com.

Main Library -- 501 N. Oregon. The 2009 annual PEEPshow, a juried exhibit of photography by PEEP, the Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso, will open with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and continue through June on the second floor of the library. Paul Schrantz, director of the Preston Contemporary Art Center will judge the show. All images will be for sale. "A Thousand Paper Cranes," an origami exhibit by library staffers Johanna Bopp-Fernandez and Robert Escamilla, is on display in the children's section. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 543-5401.

Marie Otero Hair Makeup Art -- 500 N. Oregon, Suite C. "El Numero Tres" (Alchemical Art Show) by Anastacio M.L. Rivera is on display. 588-4247.

McCall Neighborhood Center -- 3231 E. Wyoming. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, or by appointment. 566-2407.

Memorial Park Library -- 3200 Copper. The "Old Mercados and City Markets of El Paso and Juarez" exhibit presented by the El Paso/Juarez Historical Museum will be on display through Sunday. PEEP, the Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso, meets at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Hours: 9 a.m-7 p.m. Tuesdays; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 1-6 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. 771-6727.

Memorial Park -- 1701 Copia.

Museo Mayachen -- 2101 Myrtle. The "La Lucha de La Mujer in La Industria Textil" exhibit, a tribute to the efforts of Mexican immigrant women who worked in the garment industry, is on display in Museo Mayachen, inside Mercado Mayapan. The museum will display the "Chicano Moratorium" exhibit beginning in August. 351-2558; www.mujerobrera.org.

People's Gallery -- Inside City Hall, 2 Civic Center Plaza. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 591-4292.

The Percolator -- 217 N. Stanton. Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. 351-4377.

Pixy Studios -- 305 E. Franklin. www.pixystudios.com.

Rulis' International Kitchen -- 318 N. Mesa in the Cortez Building. "The Flavor of Art" exhibition featuring Jorge De La Barrera, Manuel Guerra, Connie Weaver, Warren Smart and Socorro Diamondstein continues through June 18. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and 5-9 p.m. Saturdays. 541-9990; www.rulisik.com.

The San Antonio Mining Co. -- 800 San Antonio, Downtown. Art Parties from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. every third Saturday of the month on the patio. 21 and older. No cover. www.theoldplantation.com, 533-9516.

Sky Boulder Park -- Alabama at Harrison. A skateboard-friendly sculpture park designed by Willie Ray Parish. 541-4257.

The Studio -- 300 E. Main, eighth floor, Downtown. Paintings by Ricardo Garcia and Mauricio Mora. By appointment only. 241-4161.

Studio and Gallery -- 1002 Arizona. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays or by appointment. 351-1010.

Susan Stockwell Art/Framing/ Imagination -- 500 N. Oregon, Suite D. "Impressions from Azerbaijan," abstracts by Inga Jotary. 274-8286.

Suzi Davidoff Studio -- 908 E. Yandell. 512-569-8694; www.suzidavidoff.com.

Texas Oncology El Paso Cancer Center -- 1901 Grandview. Six murals by Bill Rakocy. 533-3615.

VC Gallery -- 1716 Montana (between Dallas and Williams streets). Specializes in contemporary art by local and regional artists. Art is set in a retro environment with '50s, '60s and '70s furniture, lighting, textiles and more. Also featuring a children's division, with paintings and ceramics. Open by appointment. 838-1669.

Xiuhtepalcatl Studio -- 5705 Auburn. Pottery classes and workshops in wheel throwing, hand building, glazing, decorating and firing are offered from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Paintings, pottery and ceramic jewelry on display, some for sale. Open by appointment. 772-5334.

JUAREZ

Academia Municipal de Arte -- Ignacio Ramirez No. 319 Partido Romero. 616-3767.

El Cinito -- 445 Abraham Lincoln, Pronaf.

Galeria de Arte -- La Universidad Tecnologica de Ciudad Juarez. Gabriel Diaz's artwork is on display. 011-52-656-611-1048.

Galeria del Centro Municipal De Las Artes -- Avenida 16 de Septiembre y Mariscal (former mayor's building). "Essencia," a photography exhibit by Otilia Cordero, is on display. 011-52-656-611-6122.

The Gun Gallery -- Between Del Meson and Calesa Fraccion-amiento Del Portal. "The Gun Show," an exhibit of pieces related to the notion of a gun, is on display.

Museo de Arte Ciudad Juarez -- ProNaF Circle at Coyoacan. 011-52-656-12-31-75 or 12-40-75.

Museo de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Chihuahua -- ProNaF in Juarez. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 011-52-656-611-7783.

Museo Historico de Ciudad Juarez -- Avenida 16 de Septiembre and Avenida Juarez in the Ex-Aduana (Old Customs House). "Tibetan Buddhism -- Heritage of a People," a major exhibit and series of cultural events about the history, fine arts, and cultural landscape of Tibetan Buddhism, is on display. The exhibit "Jose Chavez Morado: Un Icono Mexicano" is on display. 533-4020.

Museo Regional del Valle de Juarez -- Carretera Juarez Porvenir, Kilometro 29, San Agustin. 011-52-656-621-4179.

Valle de Juarez Regional Museum -- Kilometer 20, Juarez Porvenir highway. "El Lienzo de Tlaxcala," an exhibit of pre-Columbian artwork, Tlaxcaltecas Indians and other artwork, is on display year-round. 011-52-656-611-6122.

NEW MEXICO

Ardovino's Desert Crossing -- 1 Ardovino Drive, Sunland Park. The 11th Annual Celebration of Our Mountains Art Exhibit can be seen through spring by appointment. 575-589-0653.

Bean Gallery -- 2011 Avenida de Mesilla, Mesilla. 575-523-0560.

The Big Picture -- 311 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Featured artists are Daphne Wirthlin, Ruth Drayer, Penny Duncklee, Mark Ploss and Lynn Unangst. 575-647-0508.

Blue Gate Gallery -- 311 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Featuring representational, abstract and non-objective works. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 575-523-2950.

Blue Teal Winery -- 1800 B. Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. 575-524-0390.

Border Art Residency -- 2124 N.M. 28 South in La Union, N.M. www.borderartresidency.org.

Branigan Cultural Center -- 501 N. Main, Las Cruces. The Dona Ana Camera Club photography exhibit, "Our World: Through the Lens," ends Saturday. "Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings," a traveling exhibit from the United States Holocaust Museum, continues through July 18. In conjunction with the exhibit: the Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music will perform a concert featuring works by Max Bruch and Kurt Julian Weill that were banned in Nazi Germany at 3 p.m. June 6 at the center, space is limited to 100 attendees, tickets will be available starting Monday at the center; "The Counterfeiters" film will be screened at 12:30 p.m. June 15 and "The Architecture of Doom" film at 12:30 p.m. June 16 at the Branigan Memorial Library. "Fiber Fest," an exhibit of fiber arts by over 20 artists from the Mesilla Valley Weavers, will open with an artist reception from 5 to 7 p.m. June 5 and continue through June 27. The center is accepting submissions in all mediums for a Dia de Los Muertos themed exhibit until 4 p.m. Sept. 9. Works must have been completed within the past two years by artists living in Dona Ana or surrounding counties and must not have been previously shown at the center. Call 575-541-2219 for additional requirements. There is no fee to enter. The Dia de Los Muertos themed exhibit will open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 2 and run through Nov. 7. The traveling exhibit "Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America" will be on display Nov. 20-Dec. 18. The center will offer two-day craft workshops for ages 8 and older in June and July; $10. Exhibits and programs are free unless otherwise noted. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 575-541-2155 or http://museums.las-cruces.org.

Branigan Memorial Library -- 200 E. Picacho, Las Cruces. In conjunction with the "Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings" exhibit on display through July 18 at the Branigan Cultural Center, there will be a display of banned books; banned books will be featured in the reading clubs; "The Counterfeiters" film will be screened at 12:30 p.m. June 15; and "The Architecture of Doom" film will be screened at 12:30 p.m. June 16. Library hours: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays; and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. 575-528-4008, 575-528-4000.

Brian Fallstead Studio -- 2794 Coventry, Las Cruces.

Cally Williams Pottery -- 331 Capri Arc, Mesilla Park. 575-526-5250.

Carlsbad Museum and Art Center -- 418 W. Fox, Carlsbad. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 575-887-0276 or e-mail carlsbad_museum@msn.com.

Casita de Guadalupe -- 417 Broadway, Truth or Consequences. Gallery displays work by digital artist Roy Lohr and furniture maker and santero Tony Otero. 575-894-0530.

Center for Latin American and Border Studies -- Nason House, 1200 University on the NMSU campus, Las Cruces. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 575-646-6814.

Charles Inc. -- 1885 W. Boutz, Mesilla. 575-233-3102 or 575-532-9310.

Charlotte Jackson Fine Art -- 200 W. Marcy, Suite 101, Santa Fe. "Full Circle," a solo exhibition of new work by Elliot Norquist, ends Sunday. 505-989-8688 or www.charlottejackson.com.

Connie Hines Interior Design -- 665 University, Las Cruces. 575-523-1809.

C.R. Blossoms, 1615 N. Solano, Suite D, Las Cruces.

Cruz Nopal Studio -- 1200 N. Reymond, Las Cruces.

David Rothermel Fine Arts Gallery -- 1701 Calle de Mercado, Mesilla. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 575-636-4302.

Deming Arts Center -- Corner of Gold and Pine streets in Deming. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 575-546-3663.

Dona Ana County Government Center -- 845 N. Motel, Las Cruces. On display: a student art show with original artwork including paintings, etchings and drawings by students in the Las Cruces and Gadsden public schools; a series of historical photographs; the "Fall Splendor" photograph of the Organ Mountains by R. Frederick Silva; the "Heart of the Problem" oil painting by Alice Terry; a scale model of the USS New Mexico, a Virginia Class nuclear submarine; the "Caballo de Las Cruces" painted pony.

Dublin's Street Pub -- 1745 E. University, Las Cruces. 575-522-0932.

Eddy County Courthouse -- 102 N. Canal, Carlsbad.

Emerald Isle Boutique and Gallery -- Mercado de Mesilla, Mesilla. 575-525-9177.

Enchanted Gardens -- 270 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces. The Enchanted Artisans exhibit is on display; artists include Gabriella Denton, Jo Rango, Genevieve Sanders and Nancy Wyatt. A variety of workshops are offered; call for information. 575-524-1886.

Expressions in Bronze -- 2002 Sudderth, Ruidoso. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 800-687-3424; 575- 257-3790.

Fire Water Lodge Gallery -- 311 Broadway in Truth or Consequences. 575-740-0315 or www.firewaterlodge.com.

Gallery 400 -- 400 N. Arizona, Silver City. "Study of Layer," Oriental and contemporary works by Beverly Widener, will be on display through Sunday. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 575-313-7015; www.gilahouse.com.

Glenn Cutter Jewelers and Gallery -- 2640 El Paseo, Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. 575-524-4300.

Gold Street Gallery -- 112 and 116 S. Gold, Deming. "Moderate Emergence," new contemporary works by Beverly Widener, will be on display through Aug. 31. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and by appointment. 575-546-8200.

Good Samaritan Retirement Home -- 3011 Buena Vida, Las Cruces. The New Mexico Watercolor Society, Southern Chapter, will meet at 2 p.m. June 14 in the Arts and Crafts Room in the Administrative Wing of the home. Jim Turrentine, owner of the Big Picture Studio and the Main Street Gallery, will talk at the meeting about the process of giclee and its use for watercolorists. 575-496-8834.

Halagueno Arts Park -- 101 S. Halagueno, Carlsbad.

Hubbard Museum of the American West -- 841 Highway 70 West, a quarter-mile east of Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino. Pottery artist Felicia Fragua will present a program and demonstration titled "The Story of the Storytellers" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Johnny and Marty Cope Learning Center. Writer, painter, sculptor and jewelry designer Alice Seely will present a program and demonstration titled "The Human Facets of Jewelry" at 2 p.m. June 6 in the Johnny and Marty Cope Learning Center. "Snapshots: Along the Rivers," an exhibit featuring historic and present day images and artifacts from the nearby area, many on loan from local individuals, runs through Aug. 16. An exhibition of 58 paintings by LeRoy Neiman titled "A Season with the Paintings of LeRoy Neiman" will be on display through Sept. 13. Neiman is known for his brilliantly colored semi-abstract paintings of sporting events and leisure activities. The museum will host the Smithsonian traveling exhibit "New Harmonies: American Roots Music" in 2010. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $6 adult admission; $5 for seniors and military; $2 for ages 6-16; free for younger children and for members. 575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org.

J. Paul Taylor Visitor Center -- 2231 Avenida de Mesilla, inside the Mesilla Town Hall. Jane Shoenfeld's painting "New Mexico Chaparral" is on display.

Justus Wright Galeria -- 925 S. Walnut, Las Cruces. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau -- 211 N. Water in Las Cruces. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

Las Cruces Museum of Art -- 491 N. Main, Las Cruces. The Reading Art Book Club meets the second Wednesday of every month. Classes are offered regularly; call for details. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. 575-541-2137; http://museums.las-cruces.org.

Las Cruces Museum of Natural History -- Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor, Suite 1608, Las Cruces. The "Let's Get Active" exhibit by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, which features hands-on interactive activities that appeal to children and their families and bilingual text panels, will remain on display through Sept. 13. The permanent Chihuahuan Desert animal exhibit also is on display. Activities, camps, classes and lectures are offered regularly, call for details. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 575-522-3120.

Las Cruces Railroad Museum -- Intersection of Las Cruces Avenue and North Mesilla Street in Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. 575-647-4480 or http://museums.las-cruces.org.

Laughing at the Sun -- In the Old Tortilla Factory, 1910 Calle de Parian in Mesilla. Abby Osborne's "Frosted Screen" fiber art is on display. "Chicas de Nuevo Mexico" poster art by Maria Cristina also is on display. Hours: 10:30 a.m-5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 575-523-1890; www.laughingatthesunmesilla.com.

Lois Duffy Studio and Gallery -- 211-C N. Texas St., Silver City. The artist displays her paintings. Hours: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. most days; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 575-313-9631.

M. Phillip's Fine Art Gallery -- 300 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. 575-525-1367.

Mastery in Life Center -- 575 N. Main, Las Cruces.

Mescalero Apache Arts Jordan T. Gallery -- Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road. Artwork, including sculptures, paintings, drawings, beadwork and carvings by Mescalero Apache artists are on display. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. 800-545-9011; www.innofthemountaingods.com.

Mesilla Community Center -- 2251 Calle de Santiago in Mesilla. Jakki Kouffman's painting "Cholla Blossoms, River Below" is on display.

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery -- 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Featured artists through Sunday are Betty Sweeney, a multimedia oil and watercolor painter who finds inspiration in New Mexico mountains, and Louise Lockhart, a watercolor artist who captures the colors of the Southwestern desert. Featured artists in June are Elaine Frink, a local self-taught photographer, and Pat Burnett, an acrylic painter who specializes in Southwest scenes. Works by 30 local artists in many medias are on display. Display space is available for artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 575-522-2933 or www.zianet.com/mvartgallery.

Mesquite Street Studio -- 922 N. Mesquite, Las Cruces. An exhibition of prints including an array of printing methods and altered digital images by members of ArtForms is on display. The studio offers a variety of classes; call 575-639-9370 for details. www.artformsnm.org.

Milagro, Coffee y Espresso -- 1733 E. University, Las Cruces. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Saturdays. 575-532-1042.

Monte Cristo Gift Shop and Gallery -- Chloride, N.M., 40 miles from Truth or Consequences. 575-743-0493; e-mail montecristogallery@windstream.net.

Mud Mountain Studio -- 324 Broadway, Truth or Consequences. Painter Olin B. West offers weekly life drawing classes and a monthly salon. 575-894-1325.

Munson Senior Center -- 975 Mesquite, Las Cruces. 575-528-3000.

New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum -- 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Jake Spindle will present the lecture "Life and Death (Mostly Death) in New Mexico 100 Years Ago" at 7 p.m. June 11; $2 suggested donation. There will be guided tours where visitors can see artifacts inside the museum's Collections Storage Room, learn about the museum's collections process and learn how to preserve artifacts during Antique Treasures Day from noon to 4 p.m. June 14. On display: "Shalam Colony: Dream in the Desert," through Sunday; "Retablo, Metamorphosis, Vision: The Artwork of Virginia Maria Romero" through Aug. 2 in the museum's Arts Corridor; "Keith Humphries: Stories of the Old West," an exhibit of the art and oral historical record of the late historian, through Aug. 16; "Dreaming Cows," an art exhibit by Betty LaDuke inspired by her work for Heifer International, through Sept. 21; a segment of the film "Betty LaDuke: Art Reflecting Life" will be shown after the museum's welcome video at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 21; "A Most Terrible Wonder: Firearms from 1600 to 1900" through Nov. 8. Classes and camps for children will be available during the summer, and classes for adults are offered regularly. Museum admission is $5; $3 for seniors and $2 for children ages 5-17. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 575-522-4100 or www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.

New Mexico Museum of Space History and Space Hall of Fame -- Off U.S. Highway 54 and 70, Alamogordo. An Apollo 11 commemorative rocket launch will be July 16, and an Apollo 12 commemorative rocket launch will be Nov. 12. Admission: $6; $5 for seniors and military; $4 for children ages 4-12; group rates are available. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. www.nmspacemuseum.org; 575-437-2840; 877-333-6589.

NMSU Art Gallery -- Williams Hall on University Avenue, NMSU campus, Las Cruces. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays, Mondays and university holidays. 575-646-4010; 575-646-2545; www.nmsu.edu/~artgal.

NMSU Branson Library -- NMSU campus, Las Cruces. 575-646-2932.

NMSU Corbett Center Art Gallery -- Second floor of the NMSU student union, Las Cruces. A quilt show, with approximately 200 quilts entered in a variety of categories as well as items for sale, will be Feb. 6 and 7. Hours: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. 575-522-4902.

NMSU Museum -- Kent Hall on University Avenue, NMSU campus, Las Cruces. Mimbres Myth and Imagination" is on display; it includes Mogollon pottery and photographs of Mimbres classic black-on-white vessels from Southwest museums. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Workshops are offered regularly, call for details. www.nmsu.edu/~museum/; 575-646-3739.

NMSU Zuhl Museum -- 775 College Drive, Las Cruces. World-class fossils and activities for children are available 2-5 p.m. the second Sunday of each month. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 575-650-1884.

New Mexico Veterans Center -- 992 S. Broadway, Truth or Consequences. Four bronze statues, created by World War II veteran Bill Leftwich, depict the war's combat troops. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 575-894-4200.

Old Ranch Bar and Pool Hall -- 112-114 S. Silver, Deming.

Pancho Villa State Park Museum and Visitor Center -- In Columbus, N.M. The museum displays artifacts from and exhibits about Pancho Villa's March 9, 1916, raid on Camp Furlong; the Mexican Revolution; and the Punitive Expedition led by Gen. John "Blackjack" Pershing. 575-827-1473.

Parisi Jewelers -- 420 Broadway, Truth or Consequences. Featured is Western art by Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt. 575-894-1480.

Percha Creek Traders -- Downtown Hillsboro, 18 miles west of I-25 on N.M. State Highway 152. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 575-895-5116 or www.perchacreektraders.com.

Picture Perfect Gallery -- 322 Broadway, Truth or Consequences. Gallery specializes in photography, framing and art supplies. 575-894-9200.

The Potteries -- 2260 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla. Paintings by Jeanne Rundell, lighting by Bill Cook, porcelain dinnerware by Janice Cook. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 575-524-0538.

Preston Contemporary Art Center -- 1755 Avenida de Mercado, Mesilla. "Fashion on the Edge," a show of contemporary fashions for young professionals featuring clothing, original jewelry, hand-sewn handbags and hair designs, will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 13; $20 tickets available at the Preston Contemporary Art Center, Purple Lizard, Sucker Punch Sally's, La Casa Domestic Violence Shelter and 575-523-8713. Proceeds from the fashion show will benefit La Casa Domestic Violence Shelter. The 2009 Spring Exhibition continues through June 28. Works by five artists are featured: Dan Burkholder and Jeffrey Curto, photography; Elizabeth Galvin, painting; Jed Schlegel, ceramic sculpture; and Richard Warrington, steel sculpture. The juried "Nylon Show," with works from 14 artists from across the country including Arille Falk from New York City, Glenn Holgersen from Las Cruces and Cecelia Rawlings Thorner from Tucson continues through June 28. The center will offer workshops in digital photography and other subjects of interest to artists through August; www.mesillaworkshops.com for details. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; or by appointment. 575-523-8713; www.prestoncontemporaryart.com.

Raw Space Studio -- 411 McAdoo, Truth or Consequences. Mixed media art by Nicholas Peron. 575-894-0528.

Rio Bravo Fine Art Gallery -- 110 Broadway, Truth or Consequences. 575-894-0572; www.riobravofineart.com.

Rio Grande Antiques -- 2600 El Paseo, Las Cruces. 575-541-0658.

Rio Grande Theatre -- Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 575-523-6403.

Rising Sky Artworks -- 415 Foster, Las Cruces. 575-525-8454.

Roswell Museum and Art Center -- 100 W. 11th, Roswell. The Rogers and Mary Ellen Aston Collection of the American West will be featured in a permanent exhibit "West of Beyond." The exhibit contains nearly 2,000 artifacts from the 16th through 20th centuries that show the history and adventure of the American West. 575-624-6744.

The Silver Lining Gallery and Gifts -- 2329 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Inside Julienne's Jewelry on Mesilla Plaza. The gallery shows artists for two months at a time. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. 575-523-2880.

Southwest Environmental Center -- 275 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. The "Restoring the Balance" window created by Alma de Arte students as part of the Viva Ventanas Art Windows Program will be on display through June. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 575-522-5552.

Studio-W -- 1311 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso. Fine arts gallery displaying limited-edition prints and original graphics. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon-6 p.m. Sundays. 575-258-1117.

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino -- 1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. 575-874-5200.

Sunspot Gallery -- 1910 Calle de Parian in Mesilla. 575-541-9693.

Teacup Garden Studio -- 1955 Rincon de Amigos, Las Cruces. Studio of watercolor collage artist and teacher Laurel Weathersbee. 575-373-1971.

Terrace Gallery -- Second floor of the Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho in Las Cruces. 575-528-4000.

Thetheatregallery -- In the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. "Up Close and More," a photographic exhibit by Les Boyse, will open with a wine and cheese reception in conjunction with the Downtown Ramble from 5 to 7 p.m. June 5 and contunue through June. The gallery is open one hour before performances, or by reservation. 575-523-1223 or http://no-strings.org.

Tombaugh Gallery -- 2000 S. Solano in the Unitarian Universalist Church, Las Cruces. The "Web of Life" exhibit by silk painting artists Lucia Wilcox and Judy Licht ends Friday. "Quilts for All Reasons," an exhibit of quilts, totes, fabric baskets, vests, table runners and other items by 12 members of the Las Colcheras Quilt Guild including Mary McKinney, Chris Ramsey and Jolene Ficklin, will open with a reception from noon to 2 p.m. June 7 and continue through July 3. The gallery is seeking submissions in all media for its third annual juried "Celestial Seasons" exhibition from artists 18 or older within a 150-mile radius of Las Cruces by July 17; $20 entry fee; more information and prospectuses available at the gallery, the Dona Ana Arts Council offices or at www.uuchurchlc.org. The gallery is seeking art submissions to display in 2010 from artists within a 150 mile radius of Las Cruces by Aug. 1; e-mail tombaugh-gallery@zianet.com or call for guidelines. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 575-522-7281.

Turtleback Arts Gallery -- 105 Main, Truth or Consequences. 575-528-2363.

Unravel Yarn Shop and Gallery -- 300 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 575-647-1181 or www.unravel-yarn-shop.com.

Unsettled Gallery -- 905 N. Mesquite, Las Cruces. 575-647-8053.

White Sands Missile Range Museum -- Building 200, Headquarters Avenue, White Sands Missile Range (three miles south of Highway 70 gate). The museum features the history of White Sands Missile Range; U.S. rocket and missile testing; the birth of the Space Age; and the prehistory, natural history and cultural history of the Tularosa Basin. Current license, registration and insurance needed to enter the range. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Access to military installations may be restricted. 575-678-8824.

William Bonney Gallery -- 2060 Calle Parian, Las Cruces. 575-526-8275.

Women's Intercultural Center -- 303 Lincoln in Anthony, N.M. 575-882-5556.

West Texas

Galleria Esposito -- 110 Sixth Street in Alpine. 432-837-9474.

Galleri Urbane -- 203 E. San Antonio, Marfa. Exhibits by Emilie Duval, Jason Willaford, Julie Speed and six other artists continue through June 15. A solo exhibit by Andrea Zuill and art by Gail Peter Borden will be on display starting in June. Hours through June 10: noon-6 p.m. Thursday through Monday, or by appointment. 432-729-4200; www.galleriurbane.com.

Harvard Gallery -- 109 State St., Fort Davis. The gallery shows the work of Chuck Roach. Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. 432-526-2500.

Marfa Studio of Arts, Waterstop Gallery -- 106 San Antonio in Marfa. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturday. 432-729-4616.

Sotol Gallery -- 103 E. San Antonio/Highway 90 in Marathon, 250 miles east of El Paso. Hours: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. 915-386-9011 or e-mail info@sotolgallery.com.

Sunset Coyote Gallery and Gifts -- Old Highway 80, downtown Sierra Blanca. Displays paintings by owner JoAnn Elder and a selection of gifts and jewelry. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 915-369-2031.

How to get information into exhibits

--We list area art shows and exhibits weekly in Tiempo. Inclusion in the list is free.

--Artists, galleries or their representatives are invited to send information to Tiempo. Include: the name and a short description of the exhibit; participating artists; opening and closing dates; times and dates of receptions, gallery talks and other related events; the gallery or museum's name, address and phone number for publication; admission fee, if any; and a contact number, not for publication, of someone who can be reached if we have questions.

--You also may e-mail high-resolution jpeg-format photos of art that will be exhibited. Tell us the name of the piece and the name of the artist. Space for photos is limited, and we can't guarantee that they'll be run.

--E-mail the information to tiempo@elpasotimes.com or mail it to Tiempo Exhibits, Attn:"Jane McFarland, P.O."Box 20, El Paso,"TX 79999.

--Deadline:"We must have the information by 5 p.m. Monday for publication that Friday.

--The list published in the newspaper is frequently cut because of space limitations, but we try to include all current exhibits. The entire list can be found online at www.elpasotimes.com.

--If you find any outdated information in the list, please let us know at tiempo@elpasotimes.com.

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