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• Admission $10
• Doors Open at 6:00 pm
• Show at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

It’s Dad’s turn to tell his three rambunctious kids their bedtime stories, but when he gets fuzzy on the details, the classics get creative: a prince with a snoring problem spices up The Princess and The Pea, The Boy Who Cried Wolf cries dinosaur instead, and Rumpelstiltskin helps turn all that pesky gold into straw. You may think you know your fairy tales, but not the way Dad tells them.

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• Admission $10
• Doors Open at 1:00 pm
• Show at 2:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

It’s Dad’s turn to tell his three rambunctious kids their bedtime stories, but when he gets fuzzy on the details, the classics get creative: a prince with a snoring problem spices up The Princess and The Pea, The Boy Who Cried Wolf cries dinosaur instead, and Rumpelstiltskin helps turn all that pesky gold into straw. You may think you know your fairy tales, but not the way Dad tells them.

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

• Admission $10
• Doors Open at 6:00 pm
• Show at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

It’s Dad’s turn to tell his three rambunctious kids their bedtime stories, but when he gets fuzzy on the details, the classics get creative: a prince with a snoring problem spices up The Princess and The Pea, The Boy Who Cried Wolf cries dinosaur instead, and Rumpelstiltskin helps turn all that pesky gold into straw. You may think you know your fairy tales, but not the way Dad tells them.

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

• Admission $10
• Doors Open at 1:00 pm
• Show at 2:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

It’s Dad’s turn to tell his three rambunctious kids their bedtime stories, but when he gets fuzzy on the details, the classics get creative: a prince with a snoring problem spices up The Princess and The Pea, The Boy Who Cried Wolf cries dinosaur instead, and Rumpelstiltskin helps turn all that pesky gold into straw. You may think you know your fairy tales, but not the way Dad tells them.

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• Admission $20
• Doors open at 1:00 pm
• Show at 2:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Journey Through The Musical Decades – For the 1st set, the Flashback Band will play the oldies of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, in order. After a short break to swap bands, Dosage will then play the 2nd set of the big hits from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. A walk through the decades that will showcase the changes in the musical landscape over many years.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Cambios, formerly called NMSUCCESS (NMSU Climate Change Education Speaker Series), is NMSU’s forum for discussing all aspects of climate change.  They host a speaker series and teach the class Communicating Global Climate Change in the Conroy Honors College.

Their goal is to help all of us find our voices to discuss the many challenges and opportunities presented to humanity by rapidly changing climate.

Dr. Gene Kelly

Pedology, Soil & crop Sciences, Colorado Agricultrual Experiment Station

Colorado State University

Dr. Gene Kelly, a Professor of Pedology and the Deputy Director of the Colorado Agricultural Experiement Station at Colorado State University (CSU), is also the Associate Director for Research in the School of Global Enivornmental Sustainability at CSU. He holds BS and MS degrees from CSU and a PhD from the University of California-Berkeley.  His current research focuses on global soil degregation and the role of grasslands in global geochemical cycles.  He is an advisor to the US Department of Agriculture and the National Cooperative Soil Survey.

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• Admission $20
• Doors open at 6:30 pm
• Show at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

This delightful comedy presents a unique glimpse of a day in the life of the great scientist  as seen through the eyes of his secretary. The scene is Princeton, New Jersey, 1934. It is Einstein’s birthday and a group of journalists has gathered in his living room to interview him at his home as he turns 55^th.  As usual, Einstein is late and his devoted secretary, Ellen, stalls by fielding questions, placating and humoring the reporters, explaining his theories  all the  while attempting to keep the chaotic household running smoothly.

KRES MERSKY – is an actor and playwright based in Los Angeles with her highly acclaimed one-person shows, THE LIFE AND TIMES  OF A. EINSTEIN, BIP THREE TIMES, and  ISADORA DUNCAN: A UNIQUE RECITAL. Kres has performed extensively throughout California, the West Coast and Canada. Her full length plays, one-acts and monologues have had productions in New York and Los Angeles, in theatres, universities, libraries and performing arts centers. Kres has had a long career in stage, numerous films and in television. She was a regular on the Richard Pryor Show, the Smothers Brothers, The Robert Klein show as well as a recurring guest on numerous episodic shows, just to name a few. She is excited to bring her show on Albert Einstein to the Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center.

PAUL GERSTEN, director – has been a successful advertising photographer, commercial and theatre director in Los Angeles for the past 30 years. He has directed and toured with Kres Mersky as she performed her shows, ISADORA DUNCAN: A UNIQUE RECITAL, and THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A. EINSTEIN. Presently, Paul is working with Kres on BIP THREE TIMES and NUTS N’ CHEWS, two compilations of her one-acts and monologues.

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• Admission $20
• Doors open at 6:30 pm
• Show at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

This delightful comedy presents a unique glimpse of a day in the life of the great scientist  as seen through the eyes of his secretary. The scene is Princeton, New Jersey, 1934. It is Einstein’s birthday and a group of journalists has gathered in his living room to interview him at his home as he turns 55^th.  As usual, Einstein is late and his devoted secretary, Ellen, stalls by fielding questions, placating and humoring the reporters, explaining his theories  all the  while attempting to keep the chaotic household running smoothly.

KRES MERSKY – is an actor and playwright based in Los Angeles with her highly acclaimed one-person shows, THE LIFE AND TIMES  OF A. EINSTEIN, BIP THREE TIMES, and  ISADORA DUNCAN: A UNIQUE RECITAL. Kres has performed extensively throughout California, the West Coast and Canada. Her full length plays, one-acts and monologues have had productions in New York and Los Angeles, in theatres, universities, libraries and performing arts centers. Kres has had a long career in stage, numerous films and in television. She was a regular on the Richard Pryor Show, the Smothers Brothers, The Robert Klein show as well as a recurring guest on numerous episodic shows, just to name a few. She is excited to bring her show on Albert Einstein to the Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center.

PAUL GERSTEN, director – has been a successful advertising photographer, commercial and theatre director in Los Angeles for the past 30 years. He has directed and toured with Kres Mersky as she performed her shows, ISADORA DUNCAN: A UNIQUE RECITAL, and THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A. EINSTEIN. Presently, Paul is working with Kres on BIP THREE TIMES and NUTS N’ CHEWS, two compilations of her one-acts and monologues.

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• Admission $20
• Doors open at 6:00 pm
• Show at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Witness a Hilarious Disaster!

The Cornley Drama Society is back with their latest production, “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” But as the title suggests, everything that could go wrong does go wrong! From collapsing sets to forgotten lines and misplaced props, this play is a masterclass in theatrical mishaps.

Get your tickets now for “The Play That Goes Wrong” and experience a night of side-splitting laughter!

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

• Admission $20
• Doors open at 6:00 pm
• Show at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Witness a Hilarious Disaster!

The Cornley Drama Society is back with their latest production, “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” But as the title suggests, everything that could go wrong does go wrong! From collapsing sets to forgotten lines and misplaced props, this play is a masterclass in theatrical mishaps.

Get your tickets now for “The Play That Goes Wrong” and experience a night of side-splitting laughter!

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

• Admission $20
• Doors open at 1:00 pm
• Show at 2:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Witness a Hilarious Disaster!

The Cornley Drama Society is back with their latest production, “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” But as the title suggests, everything that could go wrong does go wrong! From collapsing sets to forgotten lines and misplaced props, this play is a masterclass in theatrical mishaps.

Get your tickets now for “The Play That Goes Wrong” and experience a night of side-splitting laughter!

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

• Admission $20
• Doors open at 6:00 pm
• Show at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Witness a Hilarious Disaster!

The Cornley Drama Society is back with their latest production, “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” But as the title suggests, everything that could go wrong does go wrong! From collapsing sets to forgotten lines and misplaced props, this play is a masterclass in theatrical mishaps.

Get your tickets now for “The Play That Goes Wrong” and experience a night of side-splitting laughter!

Yes this performance is real. The Tickets are Real. It’s Not A Joke. SERIOUSLY NOT A JOKE. This performance will just have a few (a lot) more gags and goofs than normal!

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

• Admission $20
• Doors open at 6:00 pm
• Show at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Witness a Hilarious Disaster!

The Cornley Drama Society is back with their latest production, “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” But as the title suggests, everything that could go wrong does go wrong! From collapsing sets to forgotten lines and misplaced props, this play is a masterclass in theatrical mishaps.

Get your tickets now for “The Play That Goes Wrong” and experience a night of side-splitting laughter!

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

• Admission $20
• Doors open at 6:00 pm
• Show at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Witness a Hilarious Disaster!

The Cornley Drama Society is back with their latest production, “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” But as the title suggests, everything that could go wrong does go wrong! From collapsing sets to forgotten lines and misplaced props, this play is a masterclass in theatrical mishaps.

Get your tickets now for “The Play That Goes Wrong” and experience a night of side-splitting laughter!

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

• Admission $20
• Doors open at 1:00 pm
• Show at 2:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Witness a Hilarious Disaster!

The Cornley Drama Society is back with their latest production, “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” But as the title suggests, everything that could go wrong does go wrong! From collapsing sets to forgotten lines and misplaced props, this play is a masterclass in theatrical mishaps.

Get your tickets now for “The Play That Goes Wrong” and experience a night of side-splitting laughter!

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 7:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Cambios, formerly called NMSUCCESS (NMSU Climate Change Education Speaker Series), is NMSU’s forum for discussing all aspects of climate change.  They host a speaker series and teach the class Communicating Global Climate Change in the Conroy Honors College.

Their goal is to help all of us find our voices to discuss the many challenges and opportunities presented to humanity by rapidly changing climate.

Dr. Ruth DeFries

Department of Ecology and Sustainable Development, Columbia University

Cofounding Dean of the Columbia Climate School

Ruth DeFries is a professor of ecology and sustainable development at Columbia University in New York and also co-founding dean of the Columbia Climate School. Her overarching research focus is to help develop realistic pathways for people and nature to thrive.  To do this, she uses images from satellites and field surveys to study the world’s demands for food and other resource, and thos these demands s are changing land use throughout the tropics. DeFries was elected as a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, one of the country’s highest scientific honors, received a MacArthur “genius” award, and is the recipient of many other honors for her scientific research. In addition to over 200 scientific papers, she is committed to communicating the nuances and complexities of sustainable development to popular audiences through her books “The Big Ratchet: How Humanity Thrives in the Face of Natural Crisis and “What Would Nature Do?: A Guide for Our Uncertain Times”.

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• Admission $55-$125
• Doors open at 7:00 pm
• Show at 8:00 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

DISCLAIMER: SHOW CONTAINS EXPLICIT AND POTENTIALLY CONTROVERSIAL CONTENT.

John Waters – the legendary filmmaker, comedian, artist & so-called “Pope of Trash” – is set to bring his The Naked Truth comedy tour to the Rio Grande Theatre on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8pm. Tickets are $55 for general admission seating or $115 for VIP Meet-and-Greet Q+A tickets featuring a reserved second-row seat (front row is sold out) and are on-sale now at EPHardins.org.

John Waters is no stranger to pushing artistic boundaries and controversy, being responsible for acclaimed cult films like “Pink Flamingos,” “Hairspray,” “Cry-Baby,” “Serial Mom,” “Female Trouble” and many more.

“Given his status as one of the most singular artistic minds in art and cinema history, we are thrilled to bring John Waters for his first-ever performance in the borderland,” says Hardin’s Music Saloon Executive Director Vincent Edward Arrieta. “Several years ago, I interviewed John Waters for a publication in Arizona, and he and I made an informal deal that if I ever got my nonprofit up-and-running, I would invite him to speak or perform in El Paso or Las Cruces, so here we are.”

*ALL TICKETS PURCHASED ONLINE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT WILL CALL STARING AT 6PM ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW – ALL SALES FINAL

For any questions, you can contact  EPHardinsMusic@gmail.com or (915) 540-9453.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.

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• Admission:   $55 GA, $150 VIP
• Doors open at 6pm, Show at 7pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Peter Rivera, the original lead singer and drummer for Rare Earth from 1969 to 1975 is set for a concert at the Rio Grande Theatre on Friday, May 30 at 7:00pm! Presented by Hardin’s Music Saloon. Peter Rivera is responsible for the voice and drums on iconic hits like “I Just Want To Celebrate,” “Get Ready,” “Hey Big Brother,” “Born To Wander,” and “(I Know) I’m Losing’ You.”

Tickets also available in-person at Hubbard’s Music N More in Las Cruces & at All That Music in El Paso. A special presale for Hardin’s Members will be available tomorrow, Tuesday, November 26 at 10:00am.

Tickets are $55 for general admission seating, with VIP meet-and-greet tickets available for $150. VIP packages include a reserved front-row seat, an autographed concert poster, and a special meet-and-greet session with Peter Rivera after the show.

Tickets purchased online will be made available for pick-up at the Rio Grande Theatre ticket booth on the day of the show starting at 5pm. You will be given a physical ticket stub for admission. For those who wish to purchase a physical ticket in advance, physical tickets are available at Hubbard’s Music N More in Las Cruces for no additional fee, and at All That Music in El Paso with a $2 fee.

The concert is sponsored in part by the Sergio Lewis Body Shop – “By The Airport” – in El Paso, Texas.

For any questions, you can contact  EPHardinsMusic@gmail.com or (915) 540-9453.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.

• Admission FREE
• Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event at 6:30 pm
• Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine, and spirits

Film Las Cruces has partnered with the Rio Grande Theatre to create a once-a-month screening for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County artists.

Film LAs Cruces is currently accepting submissions for all forms of video content. This could be a segment for you school’s broadcast episode, short film, commercial, music video, documentary, or time-lapse reel. If it can be played through a projector, they will likely accept it!

Whether you are a high school student or professional, they encourage every creative in the Las Cruces area to submit a project you would like shown on the big screen!

A town hall forum will kick off the show from 6:30pm – 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for anyone in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to engage with Film Las Cruces staff regarding any questions or comments you have about the film industry activities happening in the area.