Dina PerlascaEdwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture and Exhibition Series: Dina Perlasca
Thursday September 3
Lecture: Light Hall Theater - 6 PM
Opening Reception: McCray Gallery 7 PM
Exhibition runs through 9/24
Dina Perlasca is a Mexican American artist from The Paso del Norte Region, where she grew up on the border of Mexico and the U.S. Dina has an active studio practice at Bravo Studios in the Research Interdisciplinary Building at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Dina has had the opportunity to work in diverse institutions and places that are convergent with her creative lifestyle and path. She has been a ceramic sculpture instructor at the El Paso Museum of Art in her undergraduate years as well as an Art Consultant in the Gadsden District in Santa Teresa, NM. She currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Instruction at The University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, TX where she teaches undergraduate Ceramics and Design.
FILM: The River and The Wall:
Tuesday, September 8
Light Hall
6:30 PM
Free
The River and the Wall follows five friends on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands as they travel 1200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes.
They set out to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of a wall on the natural environment, but as the wilderness gives way to the more populated and heavily trafficked Lower Rio Grande Valley, they come face-to-face with the human side of the immigration debate and enter uncharted emotional waters. Emmy Award-winning documentary producer Hillary Pierce will lead a Q & A immediately following the screening.
Website: https://theriverandthewall.com/
Las GuaracherasLas Guaracheras
Thursday, September 10
Light Hall
7PM
An all-female salsa sextet from Cali Columbia. Throughout their career, they have explored the instrumental format with the vibraphone and sought to learn from the rich legacy of groups of this type, but with a contemporary vision of salsa sound. The rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic exploration enhances the lyrics and the stories they tell.
General Admission $20 | Students, Faculty and Staff admitted free with a WNMU ID/Ticket required
Elida AlmeidaElida Almeida
Thursday, September 24
The Gardens at Light Hall
7PM
Free Admission
From Cape Verde, vocalist and songwriter Elida Almeida carries the warmth, rhythm, and resilience of her island roots into every performance. Winner of the 2015 Prix Decouvertes RFI, she blends batuque, funaná, coladera, tabanka, and contemporary pop influences into music that is joyful, soulful, and socially aware. With her band, Almeida offers an uplifting world music experience shaped by rich percussion, radiant vocals, and the vibrant spirit of Cabo Verde.
Delbert AndersonDelbert Anderson Quartet
Tuesday, September 29
Light Hall
7PM
General Admission $20 | Students, Faculty and Staff admitted free with a WNMU ID/Ticket required
At the forefront of a vibrant Native American jazz scene, Diné trumpet artist, composer, and educator Delbert Anderson blends Navajo "spinning songs" with jazz, funk, and hip-hop. Rooted in Diné heritage and inspired by Navajo Nation landscapes and history, the quartet moves between improvisation, groove, and cultural reflection, creating music that is both innovative and deeply connected to place, storytelling, and community.
FILM: Land With No Rider
Thursday October 1
Light Hall Theater
7PM
A documentary portrait of New Mexico ranching culture as the last cowboys navigate drought, policy, and changing landscapes. Filmed in southwestern New Mexico, the film looks beyond cowboy mythology to explore land, legacy, resilience, and the fragile future of a vanishing way of life. Director Tamar Lando will lead a Q & A immediately following the screening.
