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Pre-K: Jr. Paleontologists: Trace Fossils2022-05-05T09:00:00Nurture your little one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on exploration, stories, and crafts. Registration is required by the end of the previous month. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5
Museum of Nature & Science > Classroom411 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Transportation Story Time
Transportation Story Time2022-05-05T11:00:00Practice learning letters, numbers, colors, and shapes through transportation themed stories and activities. No registration is required. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5
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Artventurous: Impressionism
Artventurous: Impressionism2022-05-07T10:00:00Explore art as a family! Dive into art history through art projects inspired by individual artists, art movements, or other art topics. No registration is required.
Museum of Art491 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Saturday Family Science -- Air-zoocas
Saturday Family Science -- Air-zoocas2022-05-07T10:00:00Work together to explore a new science topic each month with a hands-on investigation at the museum. Registration is required by the end of the previous month. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 6-10.
Classroom411 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Animal Feedings: Amphibians and Lizards
Animal Feedings: Amphibians and Lizards2022-05-07T11:00:00It's brunch time! Watch the Nature Center staff feed our resident animals and learn how each fit into the desert's food chain. No registration is required. All ages are welcome.
Main Gallery411 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Transportation Day
Transportation Day2022-05-07T10:00:00Discover the past, present, and future of transportation! View model trains, large emergency vehicles, railroad equipment and more.
All ages welcome.
Railroad Museum351 N. Mesilla St.Las CrucesNM88001 |
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10 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series2022-05-10T12:00:00Bring a lunch and enjoy a variety of history lectures and presentations from a range of speakers. Learn about local and regional history with resident experts. The lecture series is held the second Tuesday of each month (except December) from 12pm-1pm at the Railroad Museum. You can also join by zoom. Email education@las-cruces.org for the zoom link.
Railroad Museum351 N. Mesilla St.Las CrucesNM88001 |
11 Reading Art Book Club: 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows, by Ai Weiwei
Reading Art Book Club: 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows, by Ai Weiwei2022-05-11T14:30:00Explore the connections between art and literature through reading and discussing a new art-related book each month. Everyone is welcome and can join -- even if you haven't read the book! No registration is required. You may attend in-person or by Zoom. Email education@las-cruces.org for a link to the Zoom webinar. All ages are welcome.
Multi-Purpose Studio491 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 |
12 History Notes
History Notes2022-05-12T13:00:00Explore history and culture through monthly lectures and discussions. No registration is required. Email education@las-cruces.org for the Zoom link. This will be at the Branigan Cultural Center or Zoom.
Branigan Cultural Center501 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 What's the Word: Arabic
What's the Word: Arabic2022-05-12T17:30:00Travel to Arabic countries through the study of language, culture, and food. Learn and practice Arabic language while exploring a new Arabic nation's unique culture and cuisine each month. No registration is required. Email education@las-cruces.org for the Zoom link.
Location: Branigan Culture Center of Zoom
Ages: 18+
Branigan Cultural Center501 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Pre-K: Jr. Paleontologists: Trace Fossils
Pre-K: Jr. Paleontologists: Trace Fossils2022-05-12T09:00:00Nurture your little one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on exploration, stories, and crafts. Registration is required by the end of the previous month. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5
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PictoGraff
PictoGraff2022-05-14T10:00:00All ages welcome.
Experience the life, color, and power that graffiti art brings to communities and to indigenous peoples at the 8th annual street art festival featuring artist demonstrations, music, and the application of a mural.
Outside Courtyard501 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Artventurous: Impressionism
Artventurous: Impressionism2022-05-14T10:00:00Explore art as a family! Dive into art history through art projects inspired by individual artists, art movements, or other art topics. No registration is required.
Museum of Art491 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Education Station: Spiky Sculptures
Education Station: Spiky Sculptures2022-05-14T14:00:00Explore a topic from a current or recent museum exhibition through a fun, family-friendly art project. No registration is required. All ages are welcome.
Swartz Room501 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Animal Feedings: Turtles
Animal Feedings: Turtles2022-05-14T11:00:00It's brunch time! Watch the Nature center staff feed our resident animals and learn how each fit into the desert's food chain. No registration is required. All ages are invited.
Main Gallery411 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Desert Safety Workshop-Venomous Animals
Desert Safety Workshop-Venomous Animals2022-05-14T11:00:00Living in the desert means living side-by-side with venomous animals, during this desert safety workshop, you can learn how to avoid a dangerous run-in with a venomous animal and the proper steps to take if you get bit.
All ages are welcome.
Museum of Nature & Science411 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Dino Train
Dino Train2022-05-14T12:00:00Come by the museum for engaging hands-on activities made just for kids. Create wit some of your favorite cartoon characters as we learn about science, art, math, and more. Join us at the museum or grab a To-Go kit to save the fun for later! No registration is required. Ages: 2-8
Railroad Museum351 N. Mesilla St.Las CrucesNM88001 |
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19 Pre-K: Jr. Paleontologists: Trace Fossils
Pre-K: Jr. Paleontologists: Trace Fossils2022-05-19T09:00:00Nurture your little one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on exploration, stories, and crafts. Registration is required by the end of the previous month. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5
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21 Artventurous: Impressionism
Artventurous: Impressionism2022-05-21T10:00:00Explore art as a family! Dive into art history through art projects inspired by individual artists, art movements, or other art topics. No registration is required.
Museum of Art491 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Animal Feeding: Snakes
Animal Feeding: Snakes2022-05-21T11:00:00It's brunch time! Watch the Nature Center staff feed our resident animals and learn how each fit into the desert's food chain. No registration is required. All ages are welcome.
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26 Pre-K: Jr. Paleontologists: Trace Fossils
Pre-K: Jr. Paleontologists: Trace Fossils2022-05-26T09:00:00Nurture your little one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on exploration, stories, and crafts. Registration is required by the end of the previous month. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5
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Artventurous: Impressionism
Artventurous: Impressionism2022-05-28T10:00:00Explore art as a family! Dive into art history through art projects inspired by individual artists, art movements, or other art topics. No registration is required.
Museum of Art491 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Teen Art Weekends: Decorative Fabric Art
Teen Art Weekends: Decorative Fabric Art2022-05-28T14:00:00Join us for a fun art project just for teens! Learn a new technique or make personalized gear with a new project each month.
Registration is required and space is limited. No previous art experience required. Supplies provided.
Ages: 13-17.
Swartz Room501 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 Animal Encounters: Amphibians
Animal Encounters: Amphibians2022-05-28T11:00:00Get up close and personal with the reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates of the Nature Center. Learn about the desert's biodiversity and take a closer look at the museum's residents. No registration is required. All ages are welcome.
Main Gallery411 N. Main St.Las CrucesNM88001 S.T.E.A.M. Saturday
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday2022-05-28T13:00:00Educational Programming
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