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June 7, 2015
2pm

Classic Film Series: 1965

 

Dr. Zhivago

 

The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during the First World War and then the October Revolution.

 

June 11, 2015
5:30pm
 
1965: Celebrating  50 Years of New Mexico Junior College Opening

 

This special exhibit will take a look at the world in 1965 and will feature many objects from cars to pop culture icons. New Mexico Junior College was founded in 1965 changing the community of southeastern New Mexico for the better. 50 years later we're taking a look at the beginnings of NMJC and the world it came into.

 

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May 21, 2015

8th Annual Community Photography Show: Results

 

The Annual Community Photography Show is a juried show of amateurs from around Lea County and the New Mexico Junior College photography classes.  This year we had 4 judges who came and independently scored each photo.  The scores were tallied by a Museum staff member.  The highest total score became the Best of Show with the next highest scores becoming the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category.

 

Congratulations to the 8th Annual Community Photography Show Winners!

 

Best of Show:  Afternoon Acquaintance by Tracy Aguilar

 

Fine Art:

1st - All Aboard by Tiffany Wood

2nd - Skylight by Ray Wilson

3rd - Death Do Us Part by Clayton Moriel

 

Landscape:

1st - Planted Car by Chad Littlejohn

2nd - Linebowlight by Nancy Powell

3rd - Hightest Point by Juan Goxtia

 

People:

1st - King of the Road by Gallie Goulet

2nd - Inner Turmoil by Joan Adams

3rd - Forever by Triffney Leik

 

Animal:

1st - Reaching for Hope by Freddy Solis Littlejohn

2nd - The Tiger by Melissa Simpson

3rd - The Staredown by Chad Littlejohn

 

NMJC:

1st - Sleep by Sandra Marin

2nd - Candid Vero by Prisella Hodge

3rd - The Cello Student by Consepcion Corina Duenez

 

You can see all of the winners and the entire show until June 21st but the Best of Show and 1st place winners will be on display for an entire year.

 

Thanks to everyone who participated!

Bugs:  Outside the Box and Wicked Bugs

The colors on butterflies are often meant to warn predators away. Learn more about insects now through May 31, 2015.
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