The Friends of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum present the 2026-2027 Culture Series, a monthly program that brings history, culture, and storytelling to life. Each event is free and open to the public, with presentations ranging from local history to the arts, agriculture, and traditions that shape New Mexico.
2026-2027 Schedule
Presentations begin at 7 p.m. at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.
September 10, 2026 — The Historical Significance of the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site, presented by Alexandra McKinney, instructional coordinator supervisor at the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site
October 8, 2026 — Save the Bees, Save Ourselves: The Buzz on Pollinator Conservation, presented by Ashley Rohde, Ph.D., of the New Mexico State University Department of Biology
November 12, 2026 — Ginning in New Mexico and the History of the Harvey Cotton Gin, presented by Emmy Harvey of the former B.E. Harvey Ginning Company
December 10, 2026 — Frontier Christmas: A Living History, presented by Neil Fuller and living history actors
January 14, 2027 — Beneath Our Feet: The Hidden Beauty of Soil in Art, presented by artist Arlene Fuller
February 11, 2027 — Reading the Geological History of Southern New Mexico, presented by Nancy McMillan, Ph.D., professor emerita, New Mexico State University Department of Geological Sciences
March 11, 2027 — The Oryx of the Southwest, presented by Lee Ward, retired game warden for the New Mexico Department of Wildlife
April 8, 2027 — Las Cruces Looks at the Stars, presented by the New Mexico State University Department of Astronomy
May 13, 2027 — The Show Must Go On — An Introduction to the Museum’s Refurbished Theater, presented by Claudia Billings, professor, New Mexico State University Theater Arts
June 10, 2027 — Drones and the Future of Farming, presenter to be announced