Category: Cafe Con Leche

Cafe Con Leche: 2020 Las Cruces Space Festival

3/10/2020

NOTE: The Las Cruces Space Festival has been postponed based on restrictions from the New Mexico Department of Health and may be held October 4-10th to align with International Space Week.

For the third year, the Las Cruces Space Festival is coming Monday March 30th through Saturday April 4th! There will be activities for the whole family and special broadcasts here on KTAL-LP. Alice Carruth, Executive Director of the Festival, is Nan Rubin's guest to let us know all about the events planned for the week!

Cafe Con Leche: "If Every Women Voted..."

2/18/2020

Nan Rubin interviews two members of the 2020 Southern New Mexico Suffrage Alliance, Rebecca Courtney and Eileen Van Wie, on the upcoming 100 year celebration of the passage of the 19th amendment which granted women the right to vote. The event is Saturday, February 22nd, at 10 am, on the Plaza de Las Cruces downtown. Speakers include Secretary of Sate Maggie Toulouse Oliver. More information is available at (575) 524-8683, or the 2020 Southern New Mexico Suffrage Alliance Facebook page.

Cafe Con Leche: AAUW Girls Can! Presentation

2/11/2020

Nan Rubin's guests Kay Brillant and Londa Seifert, Girl's Can! Conference Coordinators, highlight the Girl's Can! program for 6th grade girls. This year's event will be held March 7th at 8am at Dona Ana Community College (DACC), East Campus. The program is open to all 6th grade girls, and their parents or guardians, to learn about career opportunities. Area women professionals, college students, and other community volunteers, will present 19 different career sessions during the morning event. Preregistration through counselors at area schools are encouraged, but walk-in's are welcome the morning of the event.

Cafe Con Leche: Guest Marisa Sage

2/4/2020

Nan Rubin's interview with New Mexico State University Museum Director Maris Sage explores all that will be taking place as the new art building and Museum open on Feb. 28th. Ms. Sage discusses the opening exhibit, the new permanent galleries and all the the upcoming events including the ribbon cutting at 6:30pm on the 28th, and open house the following day.

Cafe Con Leche: Marty Racine, former Bulletin editor

1/21/2020

Host Nan Rubin interviews long time newspaper writer and editor, and the immediate past editor of the Las Cruces Bulletin, Marty Racine about his time at the Bulletin and his love for radio. Marty is heard every Thursday, from 7pm to 9pm as one half of the Cosmic Troubadours on this station.

Cafe Con Leche: New Doña Arts Council Exec. Director Greg Smith

1/14/2020

Nan Rubin interviews the new Dona Aña Arts Council Executive Director Greg Smith about what on the agenda for the coming year and the vision for the arts economy in Las Cruces.

Cafe Con Leche: guest Cheryl Fallstead and the 2020 Bataan Memorial March

1/7/2020

Nan Ruben interviews Neighbors Magazine publisher and KTAL-LP underwriter Cheryl Fallstead on her personal involvement as a community member with the White Sands Bataan Memorial March. They review the history of the WW2 Bataan Death March and the Memorial March run annually on the White Sands base scheduled for March 15th this year.

Cafe Con Leche: Troy Ainsworth

12/24/2019

Nan Rubin's guest is new City Historic Preservation Specialist Troy Ainsworth, Phd. They discuss the impact historic preservation can have on the cultural and financial health of Las Cruces.

Cafe Con Leche: team from Unified Prevention Coalition

12/17/2019

Nan Rubin's guest's from the Unified Prevention Coalition, Marisol Diaz, Director of Prevention and Community Collaborations, and Program Specialists Alexis Brandt and Bridgette Ramirez, discuss their prevention programs aimed at high risk behaviors that can trouble young people and their families.

Cafe Con Leche: Guest Kim O'Byrne

12/10/2019

Nan Rubin interviews Kim O'Byrne, Program Leader for Special Projects of the Asombro Institute to discuss the current educational projects and the unfortunate theft of office and educational equipment and vandalism that occurred at the Chihuahua Desert Nature Park.

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