Exhibits: Art Windows of El Paso Airport Gallery, Main Street Mercantile, Adair Studio and Gallery

Aug. 31--East Side and Lower Valley

Al Borrego Studio & Gallery: 1501C Main, San Elizario. Original works, prints and gifts by Al Borrego. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. 851-0093; AlBorrego.com.

Art Windows of El Paso Airport Gallery: In the meet-greet area of El Paso International Airport, 6701 Convair. 541-4481, elpasotexas.gov/mcad.

Bert Saldana Art Gallery: 1501 Main, San Elizario. Original Southwestern oil paintings and prints by Bert Saldana. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. bertsaldanafineart.com, 851-0093.

Center Against Family Violence: 580 Giles. "Tree of Hope," a mosaic sculpture by Teresa Wright and Kathryn Gelinas. 593-1000.

De Santis Artist Studio and Gallery: 1445 Main, San Elizario. Original paintings; contemporary, Impressionism and abstract art. "Dancing with Paint" sessions on Saturday mornings; seating is limited; call 588-6346 for information, pricing and reservations. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; 12:30-4 p.m. Sundays. 588-6346.

Escamilla Art Studio and Gallery: 1445 Main Street Suite B1 & B2 (Placita Madrid) in San Elizario, and 1457 Amstater Circle. "Pre-Christmas Shopping Event," Sept. 13-14 at the Main Street location, with performances by Arturo Garibay from noon to 3 p.m.Sept. 13 and 1-3 p.m.Sept. 14. Escamilla displays original oil paintings and is accepting requests for commissioned work. Also available are zarzuela prints and posters and gift items. Main Street location hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Amstater location is open by appointment. 474-1800, 851-0742. albertoescamilla.com.

Esperanza Acosta Moreno Regional Library: 12480 Pebble Hills. Mosaic mural "World Safari" created by artists Kathryn Gelinas and Teresa Wright using tiles made by community members.

Galeria Del Sol: 10724 Camaro. Works by Maria Almeida Natividad. 203-2309.

Golden Eagle Gallery: 1501A Main, San Elizario. Original art by regional artists Sergio Acosta, Arturo Avalos, Condor Leatherworks, Palmira Lopez, Miguel Varela, Concepcion Villela and others. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. 851-0093, GoldenEagleGallery.com.

José Cisneros-Cielo Vista Library: 1300 Hawkins. "Searching for your Star," José Cisneros lithograph on permanent display. 594-7680.

La Adelita Art Gallery & Gift Shop: 6216 Gateway East Suite B. Gallery of award-winning tattoo artist Francella Salgada. Mexican folk art and indigenous culture art, local underground and street artists, and more.

La Galería de la Misión de Senecú: 8455 Alameda. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 434-9700 or finearts.yisd.net.

Magdalena's Custom Jewelry and Gifts: 1445 Main (Placita Madrid), Suite B-3, San Elizario. Fine sterling and handmade silver jewelry and gifts. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. 487-6678, [email protected].

Main Street Mercantile: 1501 Main, San Elizario. The site includes studio galleries of Manny Alvarado, Joe Arroyos, Artistas Unidos de Ciudad Juárez, Al Borrego, Sam Gutierrez, Melissa Himes, Ken Hudnall Books, JR Gifts, Rob Mack, Roberts Woodworks, Bert Saldana and Shirley Talley. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. 851-0093, sanelizariohistoricdistrict.org.

Maven Studio: 9828 Montana, Suite N. 633-8350; myspace.com/mavenstudio.

Mission Valley Visitors Center: 9065 Alameda. Solo exhibit by Gabriel Gaytan, Sept. 25-Dec. 30 (opening reception, 6 p.m.Sept. 25). Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 790-0661; epmta.com.

Municipal Service Center: 7968 San Paulo. "Two Mountains," a rammed earth sculpture by Janet Lofquist, on permanent display.

Palmira Lopez Gallery: 1501-A Main, San Elizario. Original oil paintings, prints and gifts. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. 851-0093.

Peña Gallery+Studio San Elizario: 1456 Main, San Elizario. Working studio of Amado M. Peña Jr. Also on display: work by Nina Walker, Frank Howell, Malcom Furlow, Candy Mayer and others. Sculpture garden includes "Oñate (El Encuentro)," "Billy the Kid" and "The Ox" by Guadalupe Jacquez Calderon. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 851-8400, sanelizariohistoricdistrict.org.

West Side

Adair Studio and Gallery: 5750 N. Mesa. Works by Clarissa Adair and the Adair Group. Art classes offered by appointment. 471-2271 or 587-8648.

Ardovino's Desert Crossing: 1 Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. "14th Annual Artistic Celebration of our Mountains Art Exhibition" opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m.Sept. 25 and continues through December. 575-589-0653, ardovinos.com.

Bill Rakocy Art Studio: 4210 Emory. Art talks and demonstrations in all media; new watercolors and oils; new art and history books by Rakocy; talks given to clubs on oil, watercolor and art history. Open weekends by appointment. 581-2426.

Buena Vista Center: 120 Courchenese. Home to the Centro Artistico y Cultural-Buena Vista, a nonprofit organization that disseminates and promotes arts and culture in the Buena Vista neighborhood. robertosalas.com/centro.htm.

Carmen Navar Studio and Gallery: 6320 Falling Star. Original art, notecards and crosses. 833-4635.

CreArte by Teresa Fernández Art Academy & Studio: 300 N. Resler, Suite A. 613-7817; artacademybyteresafernandez.com.

Designs by LL Power: 3950 Doniphan, Suite G. 760-6858.

Encaustic International Art Studio & Gallery: 7100 Westwind, Suite 120. On display: "Building Blocks," a series of new paintings by Brigitte von Ahn, plus large encaustic paintings by several artists. Hours: 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; and by appointment. 833-0454; 478-5534; brigittevonahn.com.

HappiRobot: 5380 N. Mesa, Suite 105 at Festival Crossing Shopping Center. Works by local mangaka artists Jorge Santiago and Kenneth Wagnon. Prints available. Hours: noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 875-0707, [email protected].

Lively Art Works Gallery: Pat Olchefski-Winston's gallery in a private home on the West Side. New fine art prints available. Open weekends by appointment only. 240-5756, olchefski.com.

Maria Branch Studio & Gallery: 5034 Doniphan, Suite E, in Placita Santa Fe. Displays original oil paintings, stained glass, beeswax encaustic, Chinese brush work and gifts; lessons are available. 525-2731; MariaBranch.com.

Olvera Gallery: 3350 Doniphan. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and by appointment on weekends. 346-1863; rubenolvera.com.

Prints Charming-Gallery of Fine Art Prints: 7040 N. Mesa. Boutique pillows and aprons by Tweedle-Dee. Original art, prints, framing and gifts. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday; and by appointment. 833-1664.

Sunland Art Gallery: 5034 Doniphan in Placita Santa Fe. Nina Eaton is the featured artist for September. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Sunland Winery and Art Gallery: 1789 Victory Lane in Sunland Park. September painting and tasting classes, Sept. 19 and 21; $35 includes materials and one glass of wine; call for reservations. Custom art and framing; seasonal Wine Art Markets; gift shop. Live music Thursdays through Sundays; free dance lessons from Sunland Dance Studio. Dining on the patio on Friday and Saturday evenings. Regular hours: 6-11:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 575-589-1214.

Tulip's Antiques & Consignment: Peppertree Square, 5411 N. Mesa. Works by Cristina Robbins, Bev Doolittle, Harrison Begay, Todd Tibbals, Haydee Romero, Betty Repine Roberts, Robert Deyber, Jean Claude Picot, Dorothy Geyer, Tita Sterling, Degas, Brigitte von Ahn and more. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; by appointment Sunday and Monday. 581-7544.

UTEP Centennial Museum: UTEP campus, Wiggins Road at University Avenue. To mark the university's centennial, rotating exhibits about UTEP history are planned through 2014. "Bhutan: Jewel of the Himalayas / Photography by Mark Paulda," through Oct. 25. Themed guided walking tours of the campus continue through the year. Also on display: "A Century of Transformations," through Jan. 15. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. museum.utep.edu or 747-5565.

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

UTEP Library: UTEP campus on Wiggins Road. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 747-6726 or libraryweb.utep.edu.

UTEP Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts: On Dawson Drive between the Fox Fine Arts Center and Sun Bowl Stadium. UTEP Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts: On Dawson Drive between the Fox Fine Arts Center and Sun Bowl Stadium. "Trucks, Queens and Sitting Bull: Recent Gifts from the Andy Warhol Foundation," through Sept. 27. "Summer Celebration of the Arts" includes the exhibits "Ignite: The Artistic and Educational Heritage of Gaspar Enríquez," through Sept. 27, and "Rachelle Thiewes: Something Gleams," through Sept. 27. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays; noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. rubincenter.utep.edu, 747-6151.

UTEP Union Gallery: Second floor of Union Building East, UTEP. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays. 747-5711 or utep.edu/union.

Villa Salon: 5380 N. Mesa, Suite 107. The hair salon shows art by local artists for three months at a time. 585-9998.

War Eagles Air Museum: Doña Ana County Airport in Santa Teresa. The museum holds more than 30 aircraft, 40 automobiles and other artifacts from World War II and the Korean War. $5; $4 for seniors and active-duty military; free for children and students. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. 575-589-2000, war-eagles-air-museum.com.

Northeast

El Paso Museum of Archaeology: 4301 Trans Mountain. "The Living Mask Making Tradition of the Rarámuri/Tarahumara," curated by photographer, videographer and ethnographer Kitty Alice Snead, ends Aug. 31. The El Paso Archaeology Society meets at 2 p.m. on third Saturdays. Archery demonstrations by Society of Creative Anachronism and atl-atl demonstrations, Saturday mornings. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 755-4332, elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum.

Fort Bliss Museums: Building 1735, Marshall Road on Fort Bliss. Exhibits illustrate the U.S. Army'sAir 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 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. Valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance required on Fort Bliss. Post access may be restricted. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 568-5412.

Framing Concepts and Gallery: 4717 Hondo Pass. The gallery features new works by seven 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. Research library, guided tours available by appointment. Gift shop. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 759-6060; borderpatrolmuseum.com.

Northeast Regional Park: 5951 RedStone Rim. On display: "Rivals," forged-steel sculptures of a scorpion and a vinegaroon by Lars Stanley.

Richard Burges Branch Library: 9600 Dyer. Community Arts Program mural, a large-scale mosaic by El Paso artists Kathryn Gelinas and Teresa Wright that includes tiles made by residents of Northeast El Paso, on permanent display. 759-2400.

CENTRAL

Agave Rosa Gallery: 905 Noble. "Colores Del Alma," works by Candy Mayer, Mauricio Mora, Daniel Padilla and Francisco Romero, through Sept. 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. [email protected], 533-8011.

Art Junction Gallery: Second floor, 500 W. Paisano. Changing exhibits by 32 artists in a variety of styles and media. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 534-7377.

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

Chamizal National Memorial, Abrazos Gallery: 800 S. San Marcial. On display: "National Parks of the Southwest" poster exhibit. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; weekends by request. 532-7273; nps.gov/cham.

Chamizal National Memorial, Los Paisanos Gallery: 800 S. San Marcial. Through Oct. 31, "The Works of Hector Bernal," exhibit by the winner of this year's Siglo de Oro poster contest. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; weekends by request. 532-7273; nps.gov/cham.

Cleveland Square Park: 510 N. Santa Fe, between the Main Library and El Paso Museum of History. "Sombras y Luz," public art installation by Bill and Mary Buchen.

Consulate General of Mexico: 910 E. San Antonio, Downtown. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 533-8555, 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, with emphasis on disadvantaged and disabled youth. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. creativekidsart.org, 533-9575.

Crossland Gallery at the Art Junction: 500 W. Paisano. "September Exhibition" by Robert Dozal, Leticia Luevanos, Lyn Orona, Christina Huber, Sandi Smith and Tom Taeger, through Sept. 20. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 534-7377, elpasoartassociation.com.

The Cube Gallery: 114 E. Mills. 765-6112; facebook.com/TheCubeGallery.

El Paso Exploreum: 300 W. San Antonio. The museum has 16,000 square feet of interactive exhibits. New are "Inspiration Station," offering chances to make items out of recycled products and art supplies, and to experiment with circuits, wires, buzzers and bells; and a Southwest Airlines plane section with real doors and seats. Other attractions are "NewsChannel 9 Children's Studio," with a decommissioned live truck, two working cameras and a mini-news desk where pint-size anchors can deliver the news, and "Water and Bubbles and Sand, Oh My!," which includes interactive water play exhibits. Admission is $8; $6 for military, seniors older than 60 and educators with ID; free for children younger than 2. Admission is free to all from 6 to 8 p.m. the last Thursday of each month. Hours: 10 am.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon-6 p.m. Sundays; admission ends one hour before closing. 533-4330, elpasoexploreum.org.

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 and Sundays. 351-0048, elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.

El Paso Museum of Art: 1 Arts Festival Plaza, Downtown. "No Subtitles Required: The Art of the International Film Poster," ends Aug. 31. "Aleksander Titovets Past and Present," Sept. 5-Dec. 7 (reception with Titovets, 6 p.m.Sept. 4). Las Artistas Gala with work available for purchase, 5-8 p.m.Sept. 11 in the museum store; admission is free. Reading the Easel Book Club, 4 p.m. third Thursdays, $10, free for museum members (<chron>Sept. 18, "Cézanne: A Life" by Alex Danchev). Artists on Art talk by Gabriel Basurto, 5:30 p.m.Sept. 18. Also on display: "Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Francis of Paola" retablos, through Nov. 2. Call or check the website for information about classes and workshops. The museum houses the Algur H. Meadows Library, an affiliate of the El Paso Public Library. 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, elpasoartmuseum.org.

El Paso Museum of History: 510 N. Santa Fe, Downtown. "The U.S in Polish Historiography and Periodicals from 1764-1919" gives a view of the American Revolution and other highlights in U.S. history as perceived by Poland, using newspapers, memoirs and other materials from the collection of the Warsaw Public Library. (Related talk: "Poland's Contribution to the Allied Cause in World War II," 4 p.m.Aug. 31.) "History Happy Hour!" discussions, 6-8:30 p.m. second Thursdays; $5; free for museum members; reservations required. Opening Sept. 20-Jan. 20, "Julius Caesar: Military Genius, Mighty Machines." Also on display: "People of the Sun," including Tigua artifacts purchased by a Dutch anthropologist in 1882, and on loan through Sept. 7 from the Rijksmuseum Voor Volkenkunde (National Museum of Ethnology) in the Netherlands ($5; free for museum members, Tigua tribe members and children 6 and younger); "Wall of Giants: UTEP Centennial Celebration, From Mines to Minds"; "Up in Smoke: An El Paso Fire Department Exhibit," including the El Paso Fire Department's 1901 horse-drawn steam pumper and other memorabilia; and "Neighborhoods & Shared Memories" exhibit about Chihuahuita and El Segundo Barrio. A Step in Time gift shop is open during museum hours. Admission is free unless otherwise indicated. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. elpasotexas.gov/history; 351-3588.

The Grocery Gallery: 305 Chihuahua.

Hal Marcus Studio & Gallery: 1308 N. Oregon. "Less is More" miniatures show with works by Natalie Baca, Willibald de Cabrera, Teresa Fernandez, Jorge Guzman, Mauricio Mora, Hal Marcus, Daniel Padilla, Krystyna Robbins, Bill Rakocy, Francisco Romero, Bill Sullivan and others, through Sept. 12. The gallery has two floors displaying 2,000 works of regular art, and a gift shop. Works by Daniel Padilla, Teresa Fernandez, Mauricio Mora, Mark Paulda, Willibald de Cabrera, Friar Vincent Petersen, Bill Sullivan, Francisco Romero, L.B. Porter, Jorge Guzman. "Early El Paso Art" exhibit includes works from such artists as Manuel Acosta, Bill Rakocy, José Cisneros, Eugene and Fern Thurston, and Tom Lea. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; noon-7 p.m. Thursdays. 533-9090, halmarcus.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.

International Museum of Art: 1211 Montana. "Pascal Pierme: El Paso to Santa Fe," exhibit of sculptural works by the French artist who now lives in Santa Fe, ends Aug. 31. "The Horse: Spirit, Art, and Soul," a Signature Members exhibit for the Institute of Equine Artists, through Sept. 28. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. 543-6747; internationalmuseumofart.net.

La Fe Cultural and Technology Center Gallery: 721 S. Ochoa (rear building). 545-7190 or 545-7226.

Loft Light Studio: 315 S. El Paso.

Magoffin Home State Historic Site: 1120 Magoffin. The historic adobe homestead, built in 1875, is a prime example of Territorial-style architecture with authentic art and furnishings. The Magoffins were a multicultural family who influenced the development of the Southwest border. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Tours are guided and given on the hour; the last tour begins at 4 p.m. each day. $4; $3 for children 6-18; discounts for group and school tours with advance reservation. Tours in Spanish are available Wednesday-Saturday; please call ahead to reserve a tour time. 533-5147, visitmagoffinhome.com.

Main Library: 501 N. Oregon. In August, "El Paso and Juarez in Aerial Photography from the 1850s to the 1970s," exhibit presented by the El Paso/Juarez Historical Museum (307-3748 or [email protected]). Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. 543-5468.

Marie Otero Hair, Makeup and Arts: 1015 N. Florence. Hours by appointment. 588-4247.

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

Memorial Park Branch Library: 3200 Copper. 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. 566-1034, elpasolibrary.org.

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

The Station: 500 W. Overland Suite 250.

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

Woodworkers Club of El Paso Gallery: 3228 Sacramento. The gallery carries handcrafted wooden items and toys. Hours: 8-11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 564-5915.

New Mexico

Carlsbad Museum and Art Center: 418 W. Fox, Carlsbad. Admission is free. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 575-887-0276.

Historical Museum of Lawmen: 845 N. Motel, in the lobby of the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department headquarters. On display: antique hearse used to transport the body of Pat Garrett in 1908. Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

Isaac's Gallery: 309 N. Virginia, inside Isaac's Pipe and Supply, in Roswell. "65 Years of Painting," works by Gussie and Elmer "Skinny Schooley, through Sept. 5. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays or by appointment. [email protected], 575-626-8626.

La Mesa Station Gallery: 16205 Highway 28 (just north of Chope's), La Mesa, N.M. The gallery is a renovated 85-year-old adobe representing local area artists' work including paintings, colorful gourds, jewelry and wooden bowls. Regular hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-4 p.m. Sundays; and by appointment at 575-644-3756. Gallery phone: 575-233-3037.

Las Cruces Museum of Art: 491 N. Main, Las Cruces. On display: "Art from Science: Leigh Anne Langwell and Patrick Nagatani," digital photography and imagery inspired by science. The Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 575-541-2137, las-cruces.org/museums.

Las Cruces Railroad Museum: 351 N. Mesilla, Las Cruces. Rail Readers Book Club, 11 a.m. third Wednesdays (Sept. 17, "Murder in Burnt Orange"). Family game day using early 20th-century games, 10 a.m.-noonSept. 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. 575-647-4480, museums.las-cruces.org.

Main Street Gallery and Big Picture: 311 N. Main, Las Cruces. In September, works by fine art photographer Don Boyd, whose images are on French-made watercolor paper, face-mounted acrylic, canvas, aluminum and silk in addition to traditional photographic paper (opening reception, 5-7 p.m.Sept. 5). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday. 575-647-0508.

Mescalero Apache Arts Jordan T. Gallery: Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero. Sculptures, paintings, drawings, beadwork and carvings by Mescalero Apache artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. innofthemountaingods.com, 800-545-9011.

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery: 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Featured in August, works by watercolorist and watercolor collagist Arlene J. Tugel and gourd artist Sylvia Hendrickson. In September, watercolors by Sue Ann Glenn and acrylic landscapes by Ruth Ann Sugarman. The gallery's artists work in many media including stained glass, miniatures and metalwork. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. mesillavalleyfinearts.com, 575-522-2933.

Mesquite Art Gallery: 340 N. Mesquite, Las Cruces. In August, "Parsimony," a show billed as original works at affordable prices. Sept. 4-27, works by Deming artist Brian Pottorff (opening reception with hands-on demonstration, 4-6 p.m.Sept. 6). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2-5 p.m. Saturdays (possibly earlier; call before going). 575-640-3502, mesquiteartgallery.com.

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum: 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Through Nov. 30, "Bonnie Mandoe: New Mexico Land & Landscapes," 36 oil paintings by the Las Cruces artist. Culture Series talk, "Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument" by David Soules, 7 p.m.Sept. 11; $2 suggested donation. Also on display: "Cowboys: The Real Deal," exhibition of photos, stories and objects. "The Color of Pie Town," 37 Russell Lee color photographs of Pie Town, N.M., in 1940, through Oct. 19. "The Cowboy Way: Drawings by Robert 'Shoofly' Shufelt," lithographs donated to the museum. "The Art of Saddle Making," including a re-created workshop of saddlemaker Slim Green, in the museum's Horse & Cattle Barn. "Touch the Earth," colorized bronze sculpture by Santa Fe artist Star York, on permanent display near the Children's Discovery Garden. Gallery tours by education coordinator LuAnn Kilday, 1-2 p.m. Saturdays. Eagle Ranch Mercantile includes a gift shop, mercantile and family room. Museum admission: $5; $3 for seniors; $2 for children ages 5-17. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 575-522-4100, nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.

New Mexico Museum of Space History and Space Hall of Fame: Off U.S. Highway 54 and 70, Alamogordo. Admission: $6; $5 seniors, military; $4 children 4-12; group rates available. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 575-437-2840; 877-333-6589, nmspacemuseum.org.

NMSU University Art Gallery: D.W. Williams Hall on University Avenue, NMSU campus, Las Cruces. "Off the Wall," works by Sol LeWitt, Christie Blizard, Judith Braun, Nathan Green and Allie Rex, through Dec. 6. (Related events: "Off the Wall Banner Project reception, 5 p.m.Sept. 11 with gallery talk by Marisa Sage at 6 p.m.; gallery talk by Veronica Roberts, 6 p.m.Sept. 25; gallery talk by Green, 6 p.m.Oct. 23; "Plaque & Restoration reception," 5 p.m.Nov. 6 with gallery talk by Silvia Marinas.) Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, plus 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. nmsu.edu/artgal, 575-646-2545.NMSU Branson Library: On the campus of NMSU, Las Cruces. 575-646-2932.

NMSU Corbett Center Art Gallery: Second floor of the NMSU student union, Las Cruces. Hours: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. 575-522-4902.

NMSU Museum: Kent Hall on University Avenue, NMSU campus, Las Cruces. "Pottery from the Americas" is on permanent display. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. nmsu.edu/~museum; 575-646-3739.

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

Nopalitos Galeria: 326 S. Mesquite, Las Cruces. Talks "St. Genevieve Catholic Church Past and Present 1859-2013," 6 p.m.Sept. 6; "Old St. Genevieve: 1967," 6 p.m.Sept. 13; and panel discussion of the book "The Heart of Las Cruces: St. Genevieve Catholic Church," 6 p.m.Sept. 26. Hours: 4-7 p.m. Fridays; noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 575-524-0003, nopalitosgaleria.com.

Pancho Villa State Park Museum & Visitor Center: In Columbus, N.M. Artifacts from and exhibits about Pancho Villa's 1916 raid on Camp Furlong, the Mexican Revolution and the Punitive Expedition led by Gen. John "Black Jack" Pershing. 575-827-1473.

Rio Grande Theatre: 211 N. Main, Las Cruces. In September, works by plein air painters Rhoda Winters, Jeri Derouchers, Arlene Tugel, Louise Sacket, Linda Hagen and Mary Zawacki (opening reception, 5-7 p.m.Sept. 5). On permanent display: memorabilia and photos from the Rio Grande Theatre's productions. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 575-523-6403, riograndetheatre.com.

Southwest Environmental Center: 275 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 575-522-5552.

Thetheatregallery: In the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. On display: "And Wide Open Spaces," watercolors by Penny Duncklee. Open one hour before performances, or by appointment. 575-523-1223; no-strings.org.

Tombaugh Art Gallery: 2000 S. Solano in the Unitarian Universalist Church, Las Cruces. Sept. 14-Oct. 24, "Soul of Silk," silk art and wearables by Judy Licht (opening reception and artist demonstration, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Sept. 14). Regular hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 575-522-7281, uuchurchlc.org.

Unsettled Gallery & Studio: 905 N. Mesquite, Las Cruces. In September, "am/pm," works by Raul Dorn (opening reception, 4-6 p.m.Sept. 6; performance reading by Dorn, 6-7 p.m.Sept. 20). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; and by appointment. 575-635-2285, unsettledgallery.com.

White Sands Missile Range Museum: Building 200, Headquarters Avenue, White Sands Missile Range (three miles south of Highway 70 gate). 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.

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