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Carlos Marentes will discuss the historical impacts that have taken place in the Southwest United States within the industry of agriculture. Marentes will correlate his work as an advocate for farm workers and his efforts to improve the working and living conditions of the migrant and seasonal farm workers in southern New Mexico and far west Texas. It is work he has focused on since 1977 and let to is founding of Sin Fronteras Organizing Project in 1983. More recently, Marentes founded the Border Agricultural Workers Project (BAWP), an effort to organize the farm workers of the US-Mexico border, especially the Chile pickers, in the fields and in their communities on both sides of the border. Under BAWP, Marentes initiated a campaign for food sovereignty to address the issues of oppression of farm workers and the climate crisis, as a way of promoting a new model of food production and food consumption. This program is recommended for ages 18+.

A dance fitness workout open to all fitness levels. Burn calories, gain physical and mental health, endurance, and co-ordination all while dancing to spicy international music.

Explore a topic from a current or recent museum exhibition through a fun, family-friendly art project. No registration, and supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome. Museum of Nature and Science Atrium.

Join us for a fun art project just for teens! Learn a new technique or make personalized gear with a new project each month. Registration ends the day before each class starts. No previous art experience required. Supplies provided. Please register on-line or at the Museum of Nature and Science atrium desk. Ages 13-7.

Discover the stories behind science heroes who break barriers and explore the applications of their research through hands-on experiments and activities. Getrude Elion was a Nobel Prize winning biochemist and pharmacologist who played a large role in developing AZT, a medication used to treat HIV and AIDS. Inspired by her life's work, learn about how the body reacts to viruses, how soap helps repel bacteria, and how to reverse-engineer an effervescent tablet. No registration required. Recommended for ages 6 and over.

Get up close and personal with the reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates of the Nature Center. Learn about the desert's biodiversity and take a closer look at the museums' residents. No registration is required. All ages are welcome.

Adults, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons and Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned adventurer, we invite all adults to participate!