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Carbon/Element Exhibition
Intaglio prints made from carbon-based ink by Tyler Green make up an exhibition of photographs of the New Mexico landscape impacted by wildfire and aims to build connections between human caused global warming and increased wildfire intensity.
Carbon/Element has an opening reception from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at Light Art Space, 209 W. Broadway, Silver City. Info: LightArtSpace.com or 520-240-7075
S.R. Mattoose Recent Work
An exclusive premiere showing by local artist S.R. Mattoose, marking his debut in the state of New Mexico and showcasing some of his most recent painting and works on paper, with music by Mark Yaxley in the courtyard.
S.R. Mattoose Recent Work has an opening reception 5-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at Seedboat Center for the Arts, 214 Yankie St., Silver City. Info: 608-658-6172
Las Cruces Metals Guild Exhibition
The first exhibition for the Guild, featuring work by eight New Mexico State University metalsmithing students, three alumni, and seven community members, all working in a variety of styles and conceptions.
The Las Cruces Metals Guild Exhibition will have an opening reception 6-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at The Hood, 3206 Harrelson St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-621-0931
Kitty Glitter Jewelry Sale Fundraiser
The annual event to raise funds to rescue kittens and cats in Las Cruces features curated and organized displays that make shopping the extensive collection of jewelry — including rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and brooches — easy.
The Kitty Glitter Jewelry Sale takes place 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-680-7749
2nd Annual Great American Pizza Festival
All your favorite local pizza vendors in one place, how can you go wrong? Especially when it includes a pizza eating contest, a best slice contest, a dough tossing contest, a pizza boxing contest, local music, a night market and a beer garden.
2nd Annual Great American Pizza Festival, 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at Plaza de Las Cruces, Downtown Las Cruces. Info: GAPizzaFest.com
Pagan Pride Day
Celebrate your inner magic with this annual event geared toward educating the public about Pagan traditions and community through local businesses, nonprofits, community outreach programs, local entertainers, with proceeds going to Community of Hope.
Pagan Pride day takes place 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Pioneer Woman’s Park, 500 W. Las Cruces Ave., Las Cruces. Info: LCPaganPrideDay@gmail.com
17th Annual Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival
The annual gathering of growers, artists, and businesses from throughout the beautiful Mimbres Valley, featuring a comprehensive health fair, a solar oven cook-off, a pie contest, and live music, providing hours of entertainment for the entire family.
17th Annual Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at San Lorenzo Elementary School, 2655 NM-35, Mimbres. Info: 520-678-8577
Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective Fall Fiber Art Sale
The work of 16 fiber artists will include quilts, rag rugs, purses, bags, wearable art, spirit dolls, toys, home accessories and décor, tie-dyed, ice-dyed, and silk painted garments, and jewelry among a multitude of other handcrafted fiber items.
The SWFAC Fall Fiber Art Sale takes place 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Murray Hotel, 200 W. Broadway St., Silver City. Info: FiberArtsCollective.org
Charmayne Samuelson Book Signing
Local author Charmayne Samuelson will sign copies of her newest title “Mata Ortiz Poetry of the Clay,” featuring bios and pottery of 24 contemporary Mata Oritz potters, and her original poetry complementing the pottery.
Poetry of the Clay book signing,10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at COAS Bookstore, 760 Main St., Las Cruces, followed by the Author Talk Series, 1:30-3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces Info: WoodDuckPublishers.com
Ghosts of the Past
Spend an evening enjoying live music, pumpkin carving and painting, colcha embroidery demonstrations, folklore crafts, stories and smores by the campfire, and encounters with local roaming ghosts telling spooky tales.
Ghosts of the Past runs 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Rd., Radium Springs. Info: 575-526-8911
Lois Duffy Retrospective
A retrospective exhibition of the works of Lois Duffy, as part of the Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture and Exhibition Series, with an artist lecture followed by an opening reception.
The Lois Duffy Retrospective artist lecture takes place at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, at Light Hall Theater, followed by an opening reception at the Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art, 101-237 W. Rhoda Rd., Silver City. Info: 575-538-6517
Full Moon Nights presents Randy Granger
Enjoy the otherworldly beauty of the dunes under a full moon with Native American multi-instrumentalist Randy Granger, whose upbeat drumming and flute mastery will transport you to a time and place outside the ordinary.
Full Moon Nights presents Randy Granger, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at White Sands National Park. Info: 575-479-6124
