Thursday, February 26, 2009

Introduction to DAFO Bracing Workshop Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Steinmann Prosthetics & Orthotics Presents 6 Hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU)

You are Invited to attend a Free Seminar by Educators from Cascade Dafo, Inc. for Medical Professionals who work primarily with Children.

Cascade Dafo, Inc. is a leader in design, innovation and manufacture of Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthotics (DAFO) to help kids lead happier and healthier lives.

Title: Introduction to DAFO Bracing
Date: Friday, March 6th, 2009
Time: 8:30-4:00. Lunch 1 hour. Two 15-minute breaks.
Location: Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Community & Education Room (first floor)

Lunch will be provided by Steinmann Prosthetics and Orthotics.

Reservations are required. Space is limited so call our office at 532-5900 by March 2 to reserve your spot.

Steinmann Prosthetics and Orthotics wishes to thank Cascade Dafo, Inc., Mountain View Regional Medical Center and the NM Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) for their assistance in providing this workshop to our community. Cascade Dafo, Inc. has applied for 6 Hours of CEU with APTA.

Learn to Paint at Las Cruces Museum of Art

Registration has already begun for the spring session painting classes at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. Class schedules and registration forms are available at the Museum and on the website http://museums.las-cruces.org. Classes will begin the week of March 9 and end the week of April 27. Classes will not meet the week of March 23-28.

Acrylic Painting, meeting Thursday afternoons, will focus on creating from, value, and composition. With a variety of projects, subject matter will include organic form, still life, landscape, and aspects of the figure. Beginning and advanced students are welcome.

Beginning Oil Painting will introduce students to the basic techniques and tools to paint with oils. Class will begin with proper canvas stretching and preparation. Students will then be introduced to still life and landscape painting and will have the freedom to experiment with different effects that can be achieved with oil paint. Class meets Tuesday evenings.

Classical Oil Painting will introduce students to the European realism technique known as Mixte. This is the style of painting used by the Old Masters and is often not taught. Students will learn the basic step-by-step procedure and recipes used to create luminous works of art. Help keep this classic style of painting alive in the world of modern art. Beginners welcome. Class meets Wednesday evenings.

The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St., on the north end of the Downtown Mall. For more information, please call 575-541-2137.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Black Range Artists Spring Show at Branigan Cultural Center

Las Cruces, NM – Black Range Artists, Inc. presents its 2009 Spring Show at the Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces. The show offers a mix of works in seven categories: oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, graphics and three-dimensional. An artist reception will be held during the 1st Friday Downtown Ramble on March 6th from 5 – 7 pm. The show will be on display March 6th – 28th.

Black Range Artists, Inc. was established in 1962 to promote and encourage art in the southwest by providing quality exhibitions, information and beneficial programs to artists and their communities. The artists are from southern New Mexico and West Texas.

The Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street, is located at the north end of the Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The exhibit and reception is free and open to the public. Galleries are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about exhibits, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at (575) 541-2154 or visit the Center’s web site at http://museums.las-cruces.org.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Register Now for Spring Art Classes at Las Cruces Museum of Art

Registration has already begun for the spring session of art classes at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. Class schedules and registration forms are available at the Museum and on the website http://museums.las-cruces.org. Classes will begin the week of March 9 and end the week of April 27. Classes will not meet the week of March 23-28.

For adults and teens, the Museum offers several painting classes: Acrylic, Classical Oil Painting, and Beginning Oil Painting. Weaving, with the use of floor looms, and Triangular Shawl Weaving are also offered. A new class, Drawing and Design Fundamentals, explores the basics of perspective, proportion, and composition for those beginning to explore their artistic side or looking to reinforce the fundamentals.

Classes for young artists include ceramics, with classes to accommodate ages 6 – 8 and 9-12. Art-o-Rific Art Class, for ages 6-8, features drawing, painting, and block printing projects inspired by famous painters. Students will work with watercolors, oil pastels, chalk pastels, tissue touch painting, and acrylic splatter work.

The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St., on the north end of the Downtown Mall. For more information, please call 575-541-2137.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Lecture at Railroad Museum Feb 10 & Feb 14

Brown Bag Lecture: Lessons Learned During My 38 years with the Railroad by Arturo Diaz

Tuesday, February 10 @ 12 noon at the Las Cruces railroad Museum

Las Cruces, NM - The Las Cruces Railroad Museum will host a lecture on Tuesday, February 10 and again on Saturday, February 14. Arturo Diaz will talk about “Lessons Learned during My 38 years with the Railroad”. Mr. Diaz retired after 38 years working on the railroad and will discuss his career working for the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe and then the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads. Mr. Diaz’ experiences ranged from telegraph operator, to relief agent, to engineer, to engineer trainer. Mr. Diaz retired in 2002 and lives in Las Cruces.

Light refreshments served. The Railroad Museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street (at Las Cruces Ave). For more information, call 575-647-4480 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org. RSVP appreciated.