Third Thursday Speaker Series

Held at 7pm on the Third Thursday of most months in our Community Room, our hour-long Speaker Series features a wide variety of topics related to the history and environs of Sierra County, New Mexico and the Southwest. The presentation is followed by social time and light refreshments. Suggested donation: $2

 

The Third Thursday series in January will feature Paul Harden from Socorro.  He will be speaking on the Sergeant Lonnie Zamora UFO incident near San Antonio, New Mexico.  There will be a question and discussion period.  Refreshments will be served. Mark your calendar for Thursday, January 19, at 7:00.

 

Art Exhibit: Annie Spitler

The work of Annie Spitler is being featured currently in the Community Room in the Museum. The show officially opens Saturday,  January 14 with a 2:00pm  reception. This is a beautiful display of landscapes, predominantly of New Mexico, done by this lovely lady.

 

Art Hop

Saturday evening, January 14 the Museum will be open from 6-9, participating in the monthly Art Hop festivities. Music by Daraugh Vaughan and refreshments will be a part of the evening.


Annual Museum Events

February

The annual Historical Society dinner, a fundraiser for the Museum, includes a program about some facet of New Mexico history that would be of interest to the general public. Tickets may be purchased online, at the Museum, or through Historical Society Board members starting each January.


May

Open House on Fiesta weekend, with live music and demonstrations of various types of arts and crafts including wood carving, types of painting, weaving, etc. Food and drink (including our ever-popular Sarsaparilla) is for sale on the windmill patio.


September - National Museum Day

Heritage

Fossil

Parade

Civil War Era artifacts