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Events and Programs

These projects are supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, by the National Endowment for the Arts,  by the Devasthali Family Foundation Fund, by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, and by Creative West

Current Events and Programs

Opens Friday

Dance Classes Weekly

EVENT LIST

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​​2025​​

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Middle Eastern Dance Classes Weekly on Thursdays @ 5:30

Ewetopian Fiber Artists Monthly on 2nd Saturdays @ 10:00​​​​​​​​

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April 4

First Friday Student art Exhibition Reception, 4 – 6 pm

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April 12

All Ages Workshops:  Matisse Cut-Outs – Paper Cutting Art, Kids 10 AM Adults 1 PM

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April 15

Lecture Series by Jornada Research Institute 6 PM

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April 18

Otero Arts Reading Series: Natachee Momaday Gray, 6 PM

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May 1

Meet and Greet, 1 – 11: 30 am

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May 2

First Friday Art Exhibit: VETERAN ARTS SHOWCASE Opening Ceremony & Reception

5-7 PM

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May 9

VETERAN WRITERS GROUP (registration required 845-797-3642) 5:30 – 8:30 PM

 

May 16

Open Mic: Veteran Arts Showcase 5:30 – 8:30pm

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May 20

Lecture Series by Jornada Research Institute 6 PM

 

May 23​​

MUSIC and READINGS BY VETERAN WRITERS  and CIVILIAN-VETERAN DIALOGUE 2-5 PM

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May 24

INVITED SPEAKER/PRESENTATION ON VETERAN EXPRESSIVE ARTS Featuring Combat Paper, and EXIT12 Dance

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JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT: FOOTPRINTS featuring vocalist JESSIKA BRUST 7-9 PM

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May 25

​SHOWCASE CLOSING CEREMONIES and COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE 2:00 – 4:00pm​​​​

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May 28 

Art History Series, Exhibition On Screen, Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman 

with remarks by Rochelle Williams, 5:30 PM, Sandwiches & snacks provided

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June 1

Ice Cream Social and Silent Auction at the Artspace

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June 5

No Meet and Greet

Exhibition Opening Reception, 5-7 pm. Artist:  Deborah Wenzel

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June 6-8

Rebel Music Theater Broadway Review 7 PM on Friday, 2 PM & 7 PM on Saturday, 2 PM on Sunday

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June 14        

All Ages Workshops:  Sandpainting, Kids 10-12, Adults 1-3

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June 17

Lecture Series by Jornada Research Institute 6 PM

 

July 3

No Meet and Greet

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July 4

Exhibition Opening Reception, 5-7 pm:  Landscape Exhibition

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July 12

All Ages Workshops:  Collage Paper Dolls Kids - 10-12, Adults, 1-3

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July 18

Otero Arts Reading Series - Alisa Valdes

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July 19

Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM

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July 26

Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM

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July 27

Movie Matinee, 2 pm "Living"

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August 1

Exhibition Opening Reception, Dan Pilgreen & Adam Baisley, 5 – 7 pm

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August 2

Flash Fiction Workshop for high schoolers, 9-11 AM

Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM

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August 7

Meet and Greet, 10 am – 11:30

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August  9

All Ages Workshops:  Collage, Kids 10-12, Adults 1-3 PM

Journaling Jam workshop, 3-5 PM

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August 12

OA ANNUAL MEETING, Otero Artspace, Time TBA

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​August 16

Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM

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August 19

JRI Lecture series, 6 pm

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August 23

Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM

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August 24

Veteran Writers Group 4-6 PM

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September 4

Meet and Greet, 10 – 11:30 AM

 

Sept 5

Exhibition Opening Reception: 5 – 7 pm, Abstract Exhibit

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Sept 6

Flash Fiction Workshop for high schoolers, 9-11 AM

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Sept 7
"Childhood Remembered" vocal concert, 3:30 PM

 

Sept 13

All Ages Workshops:  Masks (Children) and Bead and Thread (Adults) 10 AM & 1 PM

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Sept 16

JRI Lecture series, 6 pm

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Sept 24

Movie: Exhibition on Screen: Cezanne, A Portrait of Life 2018 5:30 PM

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Sept 26

Rebel Music Theater 7-9 PM

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Sept 27

Rebel Music Theater 2-4 PM

Rebel Music Theater 7-9 PM

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Sept 28

Rebel Music Theater 7-9 PM

 

Oct 2

Meet and Greet, 10 – 11:30

 

Oct 3

Exhibition Opening Reception:  OA Member Show, 5 – 7 pm

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Oct 4

Flash Fiction Workshop for high schoolers, 9-11 AM

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Oct 9

Vibe@5?

 

Oct 11

All Ages Workshops:  Costumes (Children) and Acrylic Pour (Adults) 10 AM & 1 PM

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Oct 15

Guided Acrylic painting workshop for adults, 5:30 – 7:30pm

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​Oct 16 - 18

Plein air workshop featuring Anita Louise West

 

Oct 17

Reading Series, 6 PM, Open Mic

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Oct 18

Datebook 2026 workshop, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

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Oct 21

JRI Lecture series, 6 pm

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Oct 25

Datebook 2026 workshop, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

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Nov 1

Flash Fiction Workshop for high schoolers, 9-11 AM

 

Nov 6

Meet and Greet, 10 – 11:30 AM

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Nov 7

Exhibition Opening Reception:  Mata Ortiz Potts from Mexico w/slide show on their pottery by Charmayne Samuelson, 5 – 7 pm

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Nov 11

Veterans Day Dramatic Readings, 5 PM

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​Nov 18

JRI Lecture series, 6 pm

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Nov 22

All Ages Workshops:  Christmas Ornaments Kids 10 AM, Adults 1 PM

 

Nov 23

Movie Matinee: Movie: The Life and Legend of Billy the Kid, 2 pm​

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Dec 4

Meet & Greet

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Dec 5

First Friday Art Exhibit Reception: Favorites from Member Collections

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Dec 7

Otero Arts Reading Series - Josh Wheeler 2 PM

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Dec 13

Children’s Workshop: Acrylic Pour w/ Pennie Espiritu 10 AM-12 PM

Adult (14+) Workshop: Drawing and Watercolor 1-3 PM

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Dec 16

JRI Lecture series, 6 pm​​​​​​​​​

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