Events for May 18, 2023 - June 17, 2023

Into the Great White Sands Exhibit

Into the Great White Sands: Photographs by Craig VarjabedianJune 16-August 11, 2022 Explore the newest National Park, White Sands National Park, with Into the Great White Sands: Photographs by Craig Varjabedian. Before White Sands became a National Park on December 20, 2019, artist Craig Varjabedian explored the surrealistic landscape of White Sands, near Alamogordo, NM, creating masterful images over a period of five years. White Sands is breathtakingly vast, encompassing 275 miles with a landscape entirely made of crystals of gypsum. Pure white dunes roll in waves for miles to the mountainous horizon- forming a landscape filled with spectacular color and astonishing light. The park is brimming with a history both ancient and recently relevant, contained in an environment with flourishing vegetation and wildlife - whose days begin in vivid sunrise and end in dramatically vibrant sunsets. The Sands is an unforgettably unique place - a land that words fail to adequately describe, but whose visual beauty and wondrous imagery Varjabedian has brilliantly captured in these eloquent and evocative pictures. The fifty images selected for this exhibition of Into the Great White Sands are from his collection found in his recently published book of the same name.

Hobbs Juneteenth Celebration

Friday - June 17th (1st Annual 5-6 year old Coach Juneteenth Coach Pitch Baseball Carl Mackey Field   Saturday - June 18th Events from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm   Sunday - June 19th Church in the Park - 11:00 am

ATK S.T.E.A.M. is Coming to Juneteenth

Come celebrate with us.  Fun for all ages. Science. Technology, Engineering. Art. Math. Fun Games. To get involved with ATK S.T.E.A.M. contact Ester 575-318-8059

Family Fun Day

Join us as we celebrate our newest exhibits: A Colorful Dream and Into the Great White Sands. We'll be creating found object rainbows and sand art. Come out and be creative and enjoy our new exhibits. Admission is FREE all day and all ages are welcome!

Photography Discussion with Craig Varjabedian

Photographer of Into the Great White Sands, Craig Varjabedian will be giving a presentation on his current show at the Museum as well as his other projects. His talk will be followed by a reception where you can purchase his book and meet him. Craig Varjabedian is an award-winning photographer who explores the back roads of the American West, making pictures of the unique and quintessential. He shares awe-inspiring stories of the land and the people who live on it-one photograph at a time. Craig Varjabedian's newest book Into The Great White Sands, a photographic exploration of White Sands National Monument, was released Spring 2018 by the University of New Mexico Press.

2 Day Photography Workshop

2-Day Photography Workshop with Craig Varjabedian Day 1 - 3pm We will meet at the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame for a quick discussion of photography and how the workshop will work. - 4-4:30pm We will drive out to a local ranch together in an NMJC vehicle. Personal cars will not be allowed at the ranch in order to keep the risk of damage down. o Camera required; tripod recommended o Jeans and boots recommended; NO sandals or open toe shoes o Bring/wear sunscreen; long sleeves recommended o Waiver required o No access to restroom once we leave the Museum o NO smoking or lighters allowed o Water will be provided - 8pm We will return to the Museum Day 2 - 1pm We will meet in the Museum theater to discuss the activities and photographs of the previous day Workshop is limited to 10 people. $20 a person or $10 for Museum Members Craig Varjabedian is an award-winning photographer who explores the back roads of the American West, making pictures of the unique and quintessential. He shares awe-inspiring stories of the land and the people who live on it-one photograph at a time. Craig Varjabedian's newest book Into The Great White Sands, a photographic exploration of White Sands National Monument, was released Spring 2018 by the University of New Mexico Press.

Family Fun Day

Join us as we celebrate our newest exhibit: A Colorful Dream. We'll be creating found object rainbows. Come out and be creative and enjoy our new exhibits. Admission is FREE all day and all ages are welcome!

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