Happy New Year!
We are back after the holidays with new exhibitions, learning opportunities, planetarium screenings and more. Our January newsletter has the scoop on everything happening at the museum this month. Be sure to read through so you don't miss a thing!
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One World, One Sky Premiere
Sesame Street + Planetarium = FUN!
Opening Night Friday, January 7, 6:30 - 8 p.m. (Film starts at 7 p.m.)
Adults $5 | Children 4-15 $3 | Members and children 3 and under free
Elmo and Big Bird live in the United States and Hu Hu Zhu lives far away in China, but they discovered that they still see the same stars at night! The word for star in Chinese is “xīng xing” (pronounced sing sing). How many “xīng xing” do you see in this sky?
We're rolling out the red carpet for Big Bird, Elmo and all their friends for a family-friendly opening night celebrating the first ever Roswell screening of ONE WORLD, ONE SKY! Free popcorn, photobooth and giveaways! Doors open at 6:30, film showing at 7 (approximately 30 minutes) followed by winner announcements; photobooth will be available till 8 p.m.
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Advance tickets can also be purchased at the museum front desk and will be available at the door the night of the event.
Click here to view this month's schedule of new films at the planetarium ! |
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Second Saturdays
I see a pattern developing...
Saturday, January 8
Free All-Ages Art Activities 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Free Planetarium Screening of ONE WORLD, ONE SKY at 11 a.m.
Free museum admission for Roswell residents 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Come play with stamp-based printing, no fancy equipment required. Leave with a unique piece of fabric, designed by... you! Use our stamps or try your hand at making one of your own. We'll provide a foam block to carve, ink, one piece of fabric for each artist and some paper to practice on. See finished pieces and take home a materials list and instructions, so you can try it later too. Perfect for items like tea towels, curtains, t-shirts, pillows, canvas bags and more!
Second Saturdays are generously supported by the RMAC Foundation.
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Winter Classes and Workshops
Register now
Winter classes start mid-January. This season's offerings include ceramics classes for adults and kids, a new nature drawing group for ages 16+ based on our popular Sketch Hike workshop held last October, plus two exciting weekend workshops. Click the links above to learn more and sign up online. You may also register in-person at the museum (10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily) or over the phone at 575-624-6744.
To receive the class discount, become a museum member prior to registering. Unsure of your status? Contact Amber Smith, Operations Manager, at 575-500-0363 or ad.smith@roswell-nm.gov.
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New Community Meetups
Informal group activities
Sew Crafty Pin Pals
Wednesdays starting January 12th, 1 - 3 p.m.
Seniors 60+ and Members free | Non-members welcome with price of admission
No RSVP required
This adult-centered group is open to everyone making anything with a needle whether it is crochet, knitting or sewing. Casual gathering for like-minded makers, swap stories, techniques and get feedback from others. Informal, bring your own projects and enjoy the company.
Table Top Games Day
First Saturdays starting February 5th, 1 - 3 p.m.
Members and children 15 and under free | Non-members $5
No RSVP required
Join local game designer/master Matt Bromley (Wildbird Games) at the table each month for a new adventure. Learn a new game or hone your skills with like-minded folks and players of all ages. Host's table games will vary each month, one table will be designated for DnD, and additional tables will be available for bring-your-own-game setups.
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Call for Teaching Artists and Volunteers
Education programs are gearing up for 2022!
We have some great programs in the works and would like to bring in some new faces and ideas to enhance our offerings. There are a variety of options to become involved in our learning community. See the following list or propose your own:
- Arts and crafts teachers (all media considered)
- Adults, children or a mix
- Weekends/weekdays, Second Saturdays, after school, Tuesday or Thursday evenings
- Can be short workshops, weekly meetings, camps (spring/summer vacation)
All ideas considered, class and materials development assistance available. Pay is per contact hour. Choose the age range you are comfortable with, days/times available and length of commitment. We are also seeking volunteers to help out at Second Saturdays and other educational events. Please share with your network, even individuals outside Roswell. For more information, contact Jessica Parham, Museum Educator at 575-500-0352 or j.parham@roswell-nm.gov.
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Sunday Yoga Sessions
Start your new year off right
January 9 & 23, 2 - 3 p.m.
Members free | Non-members $5
No RSVP required
On select Sundays at 2 pm, come by the RMAC for an all-levels gentle yoga class in the galleries. Sessions are taught by 200-hour certified instructor Alice Buck.
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Relocations
Work by Roswell Artist-in-Residence Marie Alarcón
January 15 – February 27, 2022
Artist Lecture and Opening Reception: Friday, January 14, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Members and children 15 and under free | Non-members welcome with price of admission
Alarcón's work draws on personal and communal experiences of place and its production and the speculative cultural memory of displacement and diaspora. Working with light and shadow, reflection and projection, their materials consist of detritus, with industrial domestic materials treated as textiles, and videos that blur the distinction between the dream and the document. Learn more »
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Barbara Latham: Lifetime Artist
December 2021 – Summer 2022
Donald B. Anderson Gallery
Pictorial artist and illustrator Barbara Latham (1896-1989) was a Roswell Artist-in-Residence (RAiR) 1967-1968. Latham and her husband, fellow artist Howard Cook, helped create what became the RAiR program that continues to this day. The 20 works from the Roswell Museum’s collection displayed here represent only a small amount of output by an artist who spent her entire life employing her artistic skills in documenting the people, places, and things she encountered. Read more »
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Michele Borque Sewards: Flora & Fauna
December 2021 – Summer 2022
Entry Gallery
Pictorial artist Michele Bourque Sewards was a Roswell Artist-in-Residence (RAiR) 1973-1974. Many of the works featured in this exhibition were created during that time. Bourque Sewards credits her experience in the RAiR program as a major catalyst in her artistic career, opening doors to further opportunities she would not have had without her Roswell residency. Read more »
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