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Feb. 20 --East SIDE and

Lower Valley

9900 Gallery -- 9900 Montana . Fine art auction at 2 p.m. March 1 featuring all the gallery artists, including Bob Adams, Ben Avant, Sally Backey-Avant, Jose Barron, Maria Branch, Al Borrego, Lisa Matta-Brown, Stephanie Conroy, Abel DeLa Rosa, Jan Wisbrun-Dreher, Teresa Fernandez, Ju-Yi Fu, John A. Flores, Gabriel Gaytan, Josefina Monson Giessinger, Manny Guerra, Romy Saenz Hawkins, Rudi Leidelmeyer, Atalo Mendez, Linda Noack, Pitalu Olvera, Mario Parra, Anita Parada, Susan Wester-Perez, Glenna Price, Wendy Reyes, Bert Saldana, Warren Smart, Carmen Tapia, Miguel Varela and Reginald Watterson. Open by appointment. 594-8424; www.9900Gallery.com.

Art Windows of El Paso Airport Gallery -- Inside El Paso

International Airport , 6701 Convair. 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. Free admission. Open by appointment. 241-2981; www.bobcadams.com.

Cutter Aviation Terminal -- 1771 Shuttle Columbia, El Paso International Airport . "Rhythmic Perception," a collective exhibition by 10 regional artists, through April 4 . Featured artists include Ju-Yi Fu, Teri Spicer, Linda Noack, Sally Backey-Avant, Anita Parada, Connie Weaver, Tracy Navar, Billie Hain, Rosa Baeza, Patt Robles and Glenna Price. Free admission. The exhibit is open 24 hours a day. 594-8424 or www.elpasoartcalendar.com/RhythmicPerception. 779-0270 or

www.elpasoartcalendar.com.

El Paso Saddleblanket -- 6926 Gateway East. 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 artist 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. 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. 543-5468.

Kristoph's Coffees -- 1506 N. Lee Trevino. The "On The Wall" art exhibition series continues with works by El Paso area artists Chris Melero, Marie Rohde, Javier Aguilar, Rosa Maria Burgos and Michael Washer. The exhibit ends Thursday. 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. Admission is free. 434-9700 or http://finearts.yisd.net.

Lancers Club East -- 3135 Trawood. Exhibit by the Junta Art Association and wine-tasting, 6-8 p.m. Thursday. The Rio Bravo Watercolorists will meet at 11:30 a.m. March 18 . The demo artist will be Linda Szilvasy. RSVP at 842-9365. The "New Expressions" exhibit is on display. Featured artists are Josefina Monson Giessinger, Marge Gianelli, Jan Dreher, Laurel Roberts and Jeniffer Stapher-Thomas. www.lancersclub.com; 855-7477.

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

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

Maven Studio -- 9828 Montana , Suite N. Advertising, graphic design and photography studio. There will be a gallery reception and open house from 5 to 9 p.m. March 6 . The featured artist is Al Borrego. The studio has gallery weekends on the first weekend of the month. 633-8350.

Sierra Providence East Medical Center -- 3280 Joe Battle. An exhibition by Rosario Ponte will remain on display through mid-May.

The Rose & Crown Art Gallery -- 3616 McRae, Suites 2-3. "Painted Wooden Houses," preview of works created for the Buena Vida Adult Day Care Center art auction, through March 10 . Coming up: Metal embossing demonstration by Romy Saenz Hawkins, 3 p.m. Feb. 28 ; "Capturing Moments," photography by Paco Escobar and acrylics by Marie Rohde, opens 6-8 p.m. March 13 . 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 to 9 p.m. Thursdays; noon- 4 p.m. Sundays. www.theroseandcrowngallery.com; 633-8870.

WEST SIDE

Art and Framing Gallery -- 6519-A N. Mesa at Palm Court. "Falling Back on Time," an exhibit of hand-painted wooden clocks to benefit area charities, is on display. 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, 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.

Black Market -- 110 Robinson.

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 2-4 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. The studio features original art, notecards and crosses. 833-4635.

Clarkston Art, Guitars & Gifts -- 407 E. Nevada . 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.jamesclarkston.com.

Encaustic International Art Studio & Gallery -- 7100 Westwind, Suite 120. Works by Lori Wertz, Brigitte von Ahn, Monika Romer, Sally Backey-Avant, Vickie Johnson, Karla Stacy, Margarete Cronauer, Elizabeth Avalos, Gloria Mendez and John Escandon are on display, along with a limited selection of Mexican stone sculpture. Limited works by Eugene Thurston are also on display. Holly Cox will discuss the work of her father, El Paso's Eugene Thurston, from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 28 . German artist Monika Romer will present a show of her works on Sept. 26 and lead a workshop on 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.

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.

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 [e-mail].

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 & Teas -- 2231 N. Mesa. Hours: 7 a.m. -midnight daily. 838-7177.

Lancers Club West -- 6006 N. Mesa, 11th floor. Members of the Rio Bravo Watercolorists are displaying their works. 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.

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.

Placita Santa Fe -- 5024 Doniphan, Suite A-14. Artist Martha Arenas' new 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.

Sunland Art Gallery -- Inside Sunland Park Mall, second floor, above Greenery Restaurant & Market. 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. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 584-0022.

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

Transmountain Gallery & 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. "To the Ends of the Earth: UTEP at the Poles," an exhibit about the north and south poles, will be on display through Feb. 28 . "Mexico Through the Eyes of its Children/ Mexico visto por sus ninos," an exhibit of photographs of Mexico taken by Mexican children ages 8-15 who attend the Fund for the Children of Mexico's community centers, will be on display through March 12 . "Going To Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps" will be on display March 5-April 16 . "Miguel Covarrubias: Caricaturista," a joint exhibit with the Mexican Consulate, is on display. The El Paso/Trans Pecos Audubon Society meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free. 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 group exhibition "Confined Art: Restrictions on Society" ends Friday. The exhibit sets out to explore and connect distinct forms of expression that address the direct and residual effects of institutional mechanisms of discipline and control. The exhibit includes works by Amir Dremarali, The Chorizo Project, Tom Carlos and Anonymous. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. 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. "Equilibrium: Body As Site," jewelry by 19 contemporary artists, including Marjorie Schick, Reka Lorincz and Lin Cheung, through March 21 . "Battleground," a two-person exhibition by Tania Candiani and Regina Jose Galindo, through May 2 . The exhibition explores the feminine body preparing for or engaged in battle with unseen forces. 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.

NORTHEAST

Bissell Art Studio -- 4601 Hondo Pass, Suite H (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. Fridays and 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 "Ancient Images, Modern Media: Hueco Tanks" exhibit by El Paso artist Deborah Cool-Flowers with 19th century pictograph depictions by John Bartlett, runs through May 10 . Cool-Flowers will present the talk "Hueco Tanks: Through an Artist's Eye" at 2 p.m. March 28 ; museum Director Marc Thompson will conduct exhibit tours at noon April 1 , 8, 15, 22 and 29; Margaret Howard, Texas Parks and Wildlife archaeologist, will discuss "If Ancient Rocks Could Speak: Archaeologists Investigate Hueco Tanks" at 2 p.m. April 11 ; Cool-Flowers will give the pre-field trip talk "A Case for Painted Faces: A New Way of Seeing Hueco Tanks Pictographs" at 6 p.m. April 17 , followed by "Faces or Masks: You Decide, A Hueco Tanks Field Trip" from 8 a.m. to noon April 18 , which will depart from the museum; and "Art Rocks for Mother's Day," a free family program, will be noon- 5 p.m. May 9 . Thompson will explore connections between ancient Mexico and this region of the country in his "Southwest Iconography Explored Series" at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1 , April 26 and May 17 in the auditorium. Sunday's program will be on "The Hero Twins at Hueco Tanks." The March 1 program will be "Seeking Knife-wing: From the Ancient Maya to the Pueblos." Programs are free. The Franklin Mountain Poppies Celebration, with nature talks, wildlife displays, educational exhibits, demonstrations, crafts, music, refreshments, and more, will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 14 at the museum. Free. Training for volunteer tour guides will begin from 1:30 to 3 p.m. March 2 and continue Mondays through March 30 . Free. 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. Original art is on display, including oils by Willibald de Cabrera, photography by Caroline Disney, watercolors by Atalo Mendez, acrylics by Keith Kochenour, pastels by Joseph Ogle, tiles by Dorothy Profitt, mixed media by Chris Melero, acrylic and oil by Kathryn Johnson, lithographs by Ann James Massey, and work by Lester Hughes. 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. Free. Gift shop. Free parking available. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 759-6060; www.borderpatrolmuseum.com; or e-mail [e-mail].

CENTRAL

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. Tina Yetter Jones will teach pastel classes at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays for $10 ; De La Rosa will teach oil classes at 2 and 4 p.m. Thursdays for $15 ; and Frank Rosales will teach an airbrush class by appointment Saturdays for $35 . 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 is hosting an eight-week series of art classes, with portrait painting taught by Manny Guerra, 1-3 p.m. Mondays through March 9 ; life drawing taught by Rick Parra, 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays through March 10 ; and watercolor painting taught by Atalo Mendez, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursdays through March 12 . Classes meet once a week. $40 per month or $80 for all eight classes. The gallery will host eight beginning acrylic painting classes, taught by Janet Archibald and Gabi Urias, from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through March 25 . Classes meet once a week. $10 per class, payable monthly; $80 , all eight classes. 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 Art Journey of Fernando Villela" continues through March 7 . Free. 534-7377. Hours: noon- 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 351-2811.

Bassett Place -- 6101 Gateway West. 633-8870.

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

Cafe Mayapan/La Mujer Obrera -- 2000 Texas . 351-1070.

Caffe Fioretti -- 3429 Montana . 562-4600.

Chamizal National Memorial, Los Paisanos Gallery -- 800 S. San Marcial. "New Impressions of the National Parks of the Southwest" by the Classical Impressionists of El Paso -- David Fickett, Nina Cobb Walker, Neil Gunn, Richelle Moore, Carmen A. Rodriguez "Kany," and Lynne Welch -- runs through April 4 . Free admission. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 532-7273.

Chamizal National Memorial, Abrazos Gallery -- 800 S. San Marcial. Works by Francisco Romero will open with a reception at 6 p.m. March 12 and will continue through April 16 . Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 532-7273.

Chamizal National Memorial, Borderland Gallery -- 800 S. San Marcial. "Looking Back at Siglo de Oro," Sunday- March 28 . Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 532-7273.

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. Hours: 8 a.m. -5 p.m weekdays.

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 Expressions Stained Glass -- 5660 El Paso Drive. Hand-crafted stained glass, supplies, beginning to advanced classes, and custom repair work. A ceramic painting class is offered from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays. Cost depends on ceramic piece. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 541-8995 or www.creativeexpressionselp.com.

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.creativekidsart.org.

De Franco Designs -- 500 N. Oregon . 351-1832 or e-mail [e-mail].

El Paso Club -- Top floor, 201 E. Main, Downtown. Celebre La Buena Vida, an art auction of more than 80 wooden houses painted and decorated by local artists to benefit the Buena Vida Adult Day Centers of El Paso , will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 12 with live entertainment, a light supper, cocktails and more. $30 at the door. Deadline for submissions is March 6 . www.LSSS.org; 581-4971.

El Paso's Crafters Corner & Art Studios -- 5660 El Paso Drive. The center includes custom work by Creative Expressions Stained Glass. A "rummage gathering" with art, crafts and more will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Vendor, artist and crafter spaces available. Mark Cole will give an "Art of Making Glass Beads, Marbles & Pendants" class, which will include a lecture, demonstration and hands-on beadmaking, at noon Thursday. $35 must be paid in advance. Wendy Reyes will teach painting classes for adults from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays from Feb. 27-March 20 , drawing classes for children ages 6-10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays from Feb. 28-March 21 and portrait classes for adults from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays from Feb. 28-March 21 . $45 plus materials, adult's classes; $35 plus materials, children's classes. Classes are offered in ceramics, stained glass, soy candles and scratch art. 541-8995.

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. Free. 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. Robert J. Lang, creator of "The Great Fold Surprise" large-scale origami construction, will have a beginners origami workshop for ages 13 and older from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Free. Registration required. "Bestiario and Nahuales 2," an exhibition composed of a print portfolio containing works from 20 artists from various countries addressing the theme of beasts and guardian animal spirits, will be open from March 15-Sept. 20 . Free admission. The 3rd Thursday program Emerald Vibe, featuring live traditional Irish music performed by San Patricios, will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 19 . $7 , museum members; $10 nonmembers; free, new members. RSVP at 532-1707. "The Legend of the Chromes: Works of Art from the Collection of Museo Soumaya de Mexico " will be on display through March 22 . $5 , exhibition admission; free for members. "Blake to Kahlo to Warhol: Masterworks from the Harry Ransom Center," will be on display through March 29 . $5 admission. Related focus talks: Jean Cocteau by Senior Education Curator Tracey Fontenot, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday; Robert Motherwell by museum School Coordinator Marie Livingston, 12:15 p.m. March 4 ; Alfred Stieglitz by Anne Gronich, 12:15 p.m. March 11 . Exhibit admission is $5 or free with focus talk attendance. During museum hours each week through March 29 , a different film showing the artists and art movements featured in "Blake to Kahlo to Warhol" will be shown in the Ginger Francis Seminar Room. "Life of Christ," works from the museum's collection of retablos, on display in the newly remodeled Roderick Gallery. "Karel Appel: Cats," continues through March 8 . "Contemporary Prints from the Permanent Collection" continues through March 12 . "Manuel Acosta: Una Retrospectiva de Su Trabajo," a retrospective exhibit, will open with a reception at 2 p.m. April 5 and will be on display through June 21 . $5 , nonmembers; free, museum members. Classes and camps are offered regularly, call for details. Training for volunteer tour guides will be 9-10:15 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 31 . Free. 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. In conjunction with the "International Fans: Selections for the Permanent Collection" exhibit: Sue Taylor will portray Mrs. W.R. Brown and give a free tour of the exhibit from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Tuesday; Luna de Deserto Flamenco will present a free workshop on Spanish traditions with fans from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28 . Dr. Harry Robinson Jr., African American lecturer and President/CEO of the African American Museum in Dallas , will present "The Black Experience As Seen Through the Lens of the Dallas African American Museum " from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. RSVP required. In cooperation with the city of El Paso's International Airport , the museum will host "El Paso Aviation" from March 14-Sept. 6 . The exhibit will explore El Paso's avionic history from 1927 to the present, and feature artifacts including a picnic table signed by shuttle astronauts, a space suit, runway lights, a beacon, photos and documents. Training for volunteer tour guides will be 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through April 23 . 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 during April and May at the museum as part of the "Celebrate Our Heritage" program. Military students in fifth through 12th grades can submit essays about their culture accompanied by a photo or artwork by 5 p.m. March 13 to the museum. Applications required. Guidelines and applications at www.elpasotexas.gov/history. 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. Models, pictures, historical exhibits and El Paso & Southwestern Locomotive No. 1. A reception with a documentary video to commemorate the restoration of Locomotive No. 1 will be from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday; $2 donation. Free admission, donations accepted. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Sundays. 422-3420.

Forum Arts and Culture -- 705 Texas . Hours: noon- 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 351-6521.

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

Galeria Aztlan -- 721 S. Ochoa (rear building) in the lobby of Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe. Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. 545-7190.

Galeria D' Emma Castillo -- 300 E. Main, eighth floor, Suite 810. Featuring artists Mauricio Mora and Ricardo Garcia. Art submissions based on color and emotion themes for "Art Attack" will be accepted from noon- 6 p.m. March 2 . Artists may submit up to two pieces. "Art Attack" will open with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 12 and continue through March 28 . Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 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 & Gallery -- 800 N. Mesa. "El Paso Pop Art," an exhibit of El Paso's sights, sounds and smells in pop art, will be on display April 30-June 26 . 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: noon- 10 p.m. through the holidays. http://hush.thisisinfo.com.

IDEA Gallery -- Cortez Building, 310 N. Mesa, second floor, Suite 211. "Departure From The 2nd Dimension," a group exhibition of ceramics and sculptures, continues through March 27 . Featured UTEP art students are Mario Ayala, Arturo Molinar, Andres Payan, Michael David Reyes, Kaletia Roberts and Melanie Urban. 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. "Dinosaur," a traveling exhibit with animatronic dinosaurs, a fossil dig box and other activities, continues through May 4 . 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 "Best of the Best" exhibit, featuring the work of artists who participated in the 2008 Kermezaar Arts and Crafts Festival, ends Saturday. "Santiago's Place," an exhibit of works by Santiago Gonzalez-Aragon, will be on display through Monday in the Junior Art Center of the museum. The exhibit includes many pieces related to La Llorona and other works, including paintings on glass, sculptures and poetry. The Ganas bi-national student photo and essay contest, designed to promote youth empowerment, will be on display during the week of Cinco de Mayo . The contest will accept submissions from El Paso , Ysleta and Juarez students in kindergarten through 12th grade of photos of people, culture or places that have a positive influence, and essays describing the photos, through March 15 at www.ganas2009.com. Students must have a sponsoring teacher. 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. Admission is free. 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. Latinitas will present the "Dos Muntos, Mil Lentes" charity exhibit and auction from 5 to 7 p.m. March 6 . 219-8554; www.latinitasmagazine.org.

Lynx Exhibits -- 300 W. San Antonio . "Robots: The Interactive Exhibition," a multi-media exhibit based on the 2005 20th Century Fox animated feature, through May 3 . There will be a Cocktails After the Symphony featuring the exhibit after the 7:30 p.m. symphony concert Saturday. $10 , RSVP required at 532-3776. A robot-themed spring break camp for children ages 6-12 will be from 9 a.m to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. March 16-20 . Advance registration is required by March 2 ; $20-$35 . Participants in the camp will also see the "Robots" exhibit. $10 ; $8 for seniors, students and military; $6 for children ages 4-11; free for ages 3 and younger. 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 . "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 El Paso/Juarez Historical Museum will present an exhibition on La Mesa/Stormsville as part of five historical exhibitions called "Old Barrios of El Paso ," through February, with street scenes, residences, Our Lady of the Light Church and more. Future exhibition: Cordova Island, March. Free admission. 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.

Mercado Mayapan -- 2101 Myrtle. 351-2558.

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. The "Framed" exhibit, with examples of photography from the El Paso Flickr Group , is on display. 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 Cortes Building. The "Flavor of Art" series continues with an exhibit that ends Tuesday. Featured artists are Jan Wisbrun Dreher, Irma Anaya, Patt Robles, Natalie Baca and Anita Parada. Holiday 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.

Salem Galeria de Arte -- 5660 El Paso Drive. Features Southwest art and antiques. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 541-8995.

SandArt's Ceramics Art Studio -- 5660 El Paso Drive. Paint your own ceramic pieces. Classes are from noon- 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and the second Saturday of the month. Prices vary. 204-1643 or 541-8995.

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.

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 Fraccionamiento Del Portal. "The Gun Show," an exhibit of pieces related to the notion of a gun, opens Friday.

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

Albuquerque Convention Center -- 401 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque . The Indian Arts and Crafts Association will have the Artist of the Year Art Exhibition on April 2-4 and the American Indian Art Market on April 4 in the Southwest Exhibit Hall of the West Complex at the convention center. $5 admission fee for the market. www.iaca.com.

Alegre Gallery -- 1701 Calle de Mercado, Mesilla. Works by Gabriella Denton are on display. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, noon- 5 p.m. Sunday. 575-523-2311.

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.

Black Gold from the Sun -- 1910 Calle del Parian in the Old Tortilla Factory, Mesilla. Features works by local and regional artists. 575-541-9693 or e-mail [e-mail].

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. A display of the Las Colcheras Quilt Guild President's Challenge, themed "Starry, Starry Night," and an ArtForms member exhibit that includes paintings, watercolors, prints, photography, sculpture, jewelry and digital media, through Feb. 28 . In conjunction with the Las Colcheras challenge, hand-quilting demonstrations will be from 9 a.m. - noon Wednesdays and Saturdays through Feb. 28 . The Black Range Artists, Inc. 2009 Spring Show, featuring a mix of works in oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, graphics and three-dimensional, will open with an artists reception from 5 to 7 p.m. March 6 and continue through March 30 . Fiber artist Lin Bently Keeling will teach a "Vibrant Vessels" workshop on coiled basketry techniques from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 and 12. $65 , includes all materials. Reservations required. 518-0189. Free. The traveling exhibit "Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America" will be on display Nov. 20-Dec. 18 . 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. The Progress Club Membership Show, "'Progress' in the Arts," through Feb. 28 . Free. 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.

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 [e-mail].

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 . The watercolor exhibit "Nick Terry: New Works," through Feb. 28 . 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. A reception for watercolor artist Donna A. Wood will be at 4 p.m. Thursday. Free.

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. An exhibit of student art rotates every six months. The current show features original art from students in Las Cruces and Gadsden public schools.

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

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

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

Enchanted Gardens -- 270 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces. A Learn to Compost in the Desert workshop, where attendees can learn principles of composting in a desert environment to build healthy garden soil, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday. Reservations requested. A Learn to Vegetable Garden workshop, where attendees will get tips and answers on how to prepare and plant a vegetable garden, will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 . Reservations requested. A hummingbird garden workshop will be at 2 p.m. March 21 . Reservations requested. A workshop on choosing easy care native plants for a garden will be at 2 p.m. March 28 . A workshop on attracting butterflies to a garden will be at 2 p.m. April 18 . A workshop on what to plant for colorful patio pots will be at 2 p.m. April 25 . Workshops are free for members and $7.50 for nonmembers; reservations are required. Joan Kief will teach egg decorating using natural dyes at 2 p.m. April 4 . $10 , individual; $20 , family; materials included. Refreshments will be served. Reservations required. The Enchanted Artisans exhibit is on display. The artists include Gabriella Denton, Jo Rango, Genevieve Sanders and Nancy Wyatt. 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 May 31 . Hours: noon- 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 575-313-7015; www.gilahouse.com.

Glenn Cutter Jewelers and Gallery -- 2640 El Paseo, Las Cruces. Works by Amy Rankin and Russell Mott. Rankin specializes in painting, drawing and printmaking, and Mott specializes in pottery. 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. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 575-546-8200.

Good Samaritan Retirement Home -- 13011 Buena Vida, Las Cruces. The New Mexico Watercolor Society , Southern Chapter, will meet at 2 p.m. March 8 in the Arts and Crafts room of the Administrative Wing. Jo-An Smith will discuss "Free Flowing into Intricate Detail" for watercolorists. 575-526-5374. 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. The "Wonders of the Weavers: Maravillas de los tejedores" exhibit, 37 examples of weavings, photographs and interpretive materials about the history and craft of Hispanic weavers dating to the 16th century, through April 10 . "Fort Stanton: An American Journey," an exhibit featuring the history of Fort Stanton, through March 8 . 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.

Institute of American Indian Arts Museum -- 118 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe . Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 505-424-5745. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon- 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5 ; $2.50 for seniors, college students and New Mexico residents; free for children 16 and younger. www.iaia.edu.

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. On display through April 4 : "Now and Then," a retrospective of local artist Steven Hansen's work including whimsical papier-m che sculptures, prints and jewelry; "Crescendo," an exhibit of collaborative mixed media artwork by sisters Dana Lynn Kleinman and Ruth Avra Kleinman (KX2); and "Unidentified Flowering Objects," an exhibit of spontaneous collaborative pastel drawings by Chuck Dunbar and Edna Casman. Workshops on triangular shawl weaving are being taught by Nancy Anderson; call for details. The Las Cruces Arts Association Portrait, Figure Painting and Drawing group meets at 9 a.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. The Reading Art Book Club will meet at 2:30 p.m. March 11 to discuss "In the Land of the Temple Caves: From St. Emilion to Paris's St. Sulpice: Notes on Art and the Human Spirit" by Frederick Turner. Spring classes meet March 9-April 27 . Exhibits and receptions are free. 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. "Wild About Plants," a hands-on exhibit that lets families explore everyday plants, will continue through May 3 . A field trip to the Robledo Mountains to see the Paleozoic Trackways Site, home to Permian Era tracks, will leave at 9 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. Saturday; free, registration required. A field trip to Aden Crater will be March 7 ; free, registration required. A lecture, "Native Plants of New Mexico " by Patrick Alexander, graduate biology student at New Mexico State University , will be at 7 p.m. March 17 ; free. The permanent Chihuahuan Desert animal exhibit also is on display. Activities 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. 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 & 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. Mixed media works by Janet Parks and artistic gourds by Joanna Bradley, through Feb. 28 ; "My Masterpiece," featuring works by local artists in the style of famous artists, through Feb. 28 . Featured artists in March will be watercolorist Lucia Wilcox and multimedia watercolorist and oil painter Bert Gammil. Work by 30 local artists in many medias is on display. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon- 5 p.m. Sundays. 575-522-2933 or www.zianet.com/mvartgallery.

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 & Gallery -- Chloride, N.M., 40 miles from Truth or Consequences. 575-743-0493; e-mail [e-mail].

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.

National Hispanic Cultural Center -- 1701 4th St., Albuquerque . 505-246-2261 or www.nhccnm.org.

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum -- 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. "Pioneer Toys and Games," where children in grades 3 through 6 will learn what pioneer children did for fun by making toys and playing games, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday. $10 . Registration required. Gabriel Sahd will give a lecture, "The Story of a Peon in New Mexico ," at 7 p.m. March 12 . $2 suggested donation. "A Most Terrible Wonder: Firearms from 1600-1900" will open with a reception and lecture by Tad Vanderhye, a firearms expert from Lincoln County, in conjunction with Cowboy Days from 6 to 8 p.m. March 13 . Free. The 10th Annual Cowboy Days festival, with demonstrations, an arts and crafts show and activities will start at 10 a.m. March 14-15 . A cowboy breakfast will be from 8-10 a.m. both days. $9 , advance tickets; $10 , at the gate. On display: "City of Artists Western Heritage Show," through March 28 ; "Shalam Colony: Dream in the Desert," through May 31 ; "Keith Humphries: Stories of the Old West," an exhibit of the art and oral historical record of the late historian, through Aug. 16 . 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.frhm.org.

New Mexico Museum of Art -- 107 W. Palace, on the Plaza, Santa Fe . "How the West is One: The Art of New Mexico " is a new permanent display. Permanent exhibits also include "Gustave Baumann: A Santa Fe Legend" and "Georgia O'Keeffe's Legacy in New Mexico ." "Pulling Strings: The Marionettes and Art of Gustavo Baumann." through May 10 . "Alternative Spaces," an exhibition of site-specific installations by eight New Mexico artists in various locations at the museum, will open with a reception hosted by the Women's Board of the Museum of New Mexico from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and continue through May 3 . The artists are Cathy Aten, Ligia Bouton, Madelin Coit, Angela Elmendorf, Joanne Lefrak, John Tinker, Jared Antonio-Justo Trujillo and Colin Zaug. Free admission to the opening reception. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. $9 for non-state residents; $6 for state residents; multiple passes and discounts available. Free from 5-8 p.m. Fridays. www.mfasantafe.org.

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science -- 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque . "Dawn of the Dinosaurs: New Mexico's Triassic" is a new permanent exhibit. Other exhibits include "Startup: Albuquerque and the Personal Computer Revolution," "The Jurassic Super Giants," and "T Rex Attack!" featuring Stan the Tyrannosaur. Museum admission is $7 ; $6 for seniors 60 and older; $4 for children ages 3-12. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. www.nmnaturalhistory.org.

New Mexico Museum of Space History and Space Hall of Fame -- Off U.S. Highway 54 and 70, Alamogordo. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Sundays. Admission is $2.50 ; $2 for children 4-12, and free for children 3 and younger. www.spacefame.org; 575-437-2840; 877-333-6589.

NMSU Art Gallery -- Williams Hall on University Avenue, NMSU campus, Las Cruces. The NMSU Art Department Faculty Exhibition 2009 will remain on display through Friday. 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. Hours: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. 575-522-4902.

NMSU Museum -- Kent Hall on University Avenue, NMSU campus, Las Cruces. A family workshop focused on making Pueblo or Maya air dry pottery will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. "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. Admission is free. 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 from 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.

Palace of the Governors -- 105 W. Palace, on the Plaza, Santa Fe . The state's history museum is one of the oldest buildings in the United States . Jewelry and crafts sold by Native Americans have been available under the portal since the 1930s. Permanent exhibits include "Art of Ancient America, 1400 B.C.-A.D. 1400," "Jewish Pioneers of New Mexico " and "Segesser Hides." Fee: $5 one visit, one museum; $10 four-day pass, four museums. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Free on Fridays from 5-8 p.m. www.palaceofthegovernors.org; 575-476-5100.

Pancho Villa State Park Museum & 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. Metal sculptor Frank Morbillo will be featured in an artist dialogue at 1 p.m. March 7 . Free. A workshop in digital photo collage with artist Sandra Mendez of Chicago will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 9-11 at the Mesilla Digital Imaging Workshops lab inside the art center. $525 . The 2009 Winter Exhibition will run through March 29 . Included in the exhibition are works by Mary Bookwalter, Ben Carpenter, Ellen Kochansky, Anthony Lazorko, Thomas Schiff, Cole Thompson, Larry Vogel and Susan Venable. The center will offer introductory classes in digital imaging and art and advanced classes in digital imaging through May; www.mesillaworkshops.com for details. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 1-6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-3 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. "Pilgrim's Progress," a photography exhibit by David Salcido documenting his journey back home, will open with a reception as part of the Downtown Art Ramble from 5 to 7 p.m. March 6 in the theater's El Paso Electric Gallery and continue through March. 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.

Santa Fe Children's Museum -- 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe . Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon- 5 p.m. Sundays. 575-989-8359 or www.santafechildrensmuseum.org.

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. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 575-522-5552.

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

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

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. "Love of Birds and Blooms," which features works by members of the Las Cruces Arts Association , through Feb. 28 . 575-528-4000.

Thetheatregallery -- In the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Photographs by Danny Wade and Patricia Cameron, through Feb. 28 . 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 "For the Love of Art" watercolor show will continue through Feb. 27 . Participating artists include Jan Addy, Beegee Brandhorst, M. Randall Brown, Carolyn Bunch, June Decker, Juliet DeLaricheliere, Flo Hosa Dougherty, Ann Dyer, Kaye Faircloth, Melanie Stone Jack, Marie Siegrist, Arlene Tugel, Janey Walch, Laurel Weatherbee, Lucia Wilcox, Donna Wood, Phil Yost and Bob Zeissel. 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 & 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. Fiber artists Jean McLaughlin Cowie and Patricia Gould and mixed media works by Peggy Brown, through Feb. 28 . Informal demonstrations: Lois Smith on gelatin plate printing, 10 a.m. -noon Saturday; Donald Brenner on the Bromoil process, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. -noon Sunday; Ric Rao on basket weaving, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 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. Free. 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. Francisco Romero will speak about his work and his journey as a professional artist from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free. 575-882-5556.

West texas Eugene Binder -- 218 N. Highland , Marfa. Exhibitions 2d -- 400 S. Highland , Marfa. Galleria Esposito -- 110 Sixth Street in Alpine. 432-837-9474.

Galleri Urbane -- 203 E. San Antonio , Marfa. "Superfort," paintings by John Philip Abbott, continues through April 4 . An exhibit by Emilie Duval and Elaine Bradford will open April 9 . Work by new artists to the gallery Ashley Thomas and John Durham are on display. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 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.

Samuel Owen Gallery -- 106 East San Antonio in Marfa.

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 [e-mail].

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 [e-mail] 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 [e-mail].

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