FALL EVENTS
1402 W. COLLEGE BLVD.
Mon-Fri 6AM - 8PM
Sat. 10AM - 8PM
Sun. 12PM - 8PM
ADULT CENTER
807 N. MISSOURI AVE.
Mon/Wed/Fri 8AM - 5PM
Tues/Thurs 10AM - 8PM
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Roswell Parks and Recreation
CLUE LIVE!
Friday, Oct 25 6:30-8:30pm
$10 | Ages 18+
The spooky scary characters of Halloween are involved in a “Who Done It?” You are in for a night of mystery and mayhem. Use your detective skills to solve a murder. Takes place at the Roswell Adult Center.
POOL PUMPKIN PATCH
Saturday, Oct 26 1-3pm
$12 | All Ages
We all love a good pumpkin patch during the fall, but have you ever been to one in a pool? Kids can pick out their own pumpkin and decorate it in the craft room. The first pumpkin is $12 and $1 for each additional (up to six per family). Takes place at the Recreation & Aquatic Center.
REINDEER RUN 5K/10K
Saturday, Dec 14 Race starts 8am
$35 | All Ages
FALL BAZAAR FOR LOCAL CRAFTERS
Saturday, Nov 9 9am-2pm FREE ADMISSION
$10 booth rental
The Roswell Adult Center is hosting a Locals Craft Bazaar. Come show off your talents and maybe make a little extra holiday money. This event is inside. Rental includes one 8 ft table and two chairs.
Join us at the Roswell Adult Center for the festive Reindeer Run! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking for a fun way to get into the holiday spirit, this event offers both 5K and 10K options to suit all fitness levels. We encourage you to dress in your most festive holiday attire and enjoy a scenic route, holiday music and a cheerful atmosphere.
Online registration ends December 13 at noon. Race day registration will be 6:30am-7:30am (Cash and checks only on race day).
INSTRUCTOR APPRECIATION POTLUCK
Friday, Dec 20 12pm FREE ADMISSION
During this holiday season join us in celebrating our instructors, who share their time and talents with us here at the Roswell Adult Center. This will be a time to gather and enjoy each other’s company, along with the shared dishes, treats and goodies.
AQUATICS YOUTH
AT THE ROSWELL RECREATION & AQUATIC CENTER
WATER AEROBICS
Mon/Wed/Fri 8-9am
(Low/Moderate/High)
Mon/Wed (HIIT)* 5-6pm
Age $18+
Low/Moderate impact aerobic exercise performed in the water. Similar to traditional aerobics on the floor, the water environment provides less strain on our joints. Adult Center membership or drop-in fee. *High-Intensity Interval Training
PARENT & CHILD SWIM CLASS
Sept 2-18
Mon/Wed 10:30-11:15am
$90 | Children Age 3+
This class helps young children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years become comfortable in and around the water so that when the time comes, they will be ready for learn-to-swim classes. In addition to enjoying the water with their children, parents learn about water safety and how to handle their child in and around the water. This class in not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or survive in the water on their own. Formal swim lessons should start around 3 to 4 years old.
ADULT GROUP SWIM
Nov 5-21, Dec 3-19
Tues/Thurs
Adult Group A 10-10:30am
Adult Group B 10:45-11:15am
$65 | Ages 18+
SWIM CLASS
Sept 3-19, Oct 1-17, Nov 5-21, Dec 3-19
Tues/Thurs
Pre-K 3:30-4pm
Guppies 4:15-4:45pm
Sharks 5-5:30pm
$65 | Children Age 3+
Pre-K - Ages 3-5. Swim lessons are designated for children with limited experience in the water
Guppies - Ages 5-9. Swim lessons are designated for children with limited experience in the water.
Sharks - Ages 6-12. Swim lessons are for children with some experience in the water independently. Floating without support, must know how to recover to a vertical position after entering the water on their own.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
All Ages | $90
Whether you are seeking lessons for a beginner swimmer, or looking for stroke refinement, private swim lessons are designed to meet your needs and personal goals. During the first private swim lesson, a swim instructor will do an assessment and discuss the best possible direction for each individual’s private swim lesson experience to be successful and enjoyable.
Private Swim Lessons are scheduled during regular shifts with a limited number of certified instructors. Lessons consist of six 45-minute one-on-one sessions. Please contact us for availability. 575-624-6719
Once an instructor is assigned, you may pay the $90 fee in person or via phone for your lessons.
AT THE ROSWELL RECREATION & AQUATIC CENTER
YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Oct 22-Dec 12
Registration Aug 1-Sept 30
5-6 Year Olds
Boys 7-8
Girls 7-8
$45/child
Dribble and score in this fun-filled Youth Basketball League! Our sports leagues are designed to teach the fundamentals. This is a great way for children to get exercise, learn balance, hand-eye coordination, strategy and social skills all while having fun. In this league, every player is a winner.
Age of registration will be based on age as of December 2024.
HOMESCHOOL PE
Sept 10-26, Oct 8-24, Nov 5-21, Dec 3-19
Tues/Thurs 11am-12pm
$6/child (sibling discounts) | Ages K-8th
Get up, get out, and get moving with our Homeschool PE program! This three-week class helps homeschool children socialize and interact with others while engaging in movement activities. Note: Sessions will utilize a free initial sign-up and will charge per class.
ARTS & CRAFTS
LAPIDARY 101
Sept 3 - Oct 10, Oct 22 - Dec 5
Tues/Thurs 10am-12pm
$25 | Age 18+
You will never know its treasure until you see the inside. Learn how to find the right rock, cut the rock and shape the rock until its beauty shines through.
STAINED GLASS CLASS
Sept 3 - Oct 8, Oct 22 - Dec 3
Tues 10am-12pm
Sept 5 - Oct 10, Oct 24 - Dec 5
Thurs 4-6pm & 6-8pm
Sept 6 - Oct 11 , Oct 25 - Dec 6
Fri (Advanced) 9-11am
$30 | Age 18+
Art is not what you see but what you make others see. In this course, you’ll learn techniques to create art with colored glass.
TECHNOLOGY
HOW TO COMPUTER
Sept 5 - Oct 10, Oct 24 - Dec 5
Thursdays 5-6pm
$15 | Ages 18+
This flexible, slow-paced curriculum is intended to take you from no knowledge to self-sufficient.
Recreation & Aquatic Center
Monthly $19-$67
Visit 6 times a month and your monthly membership pays for itself.
Child (4-12) $19, Adult (13-54) $29, Senior (55+) $19, Family (Max 6) $67
Quarterly $49-$175
Visit 5 times a month and your quarterly membership pays for itself.
Child (4-12) $49, Adult (13-54) $75, Senior (55+) $49, Family (Max 6) $175
Annually
$95-$335
Visit 3 times a month and your annual membership pays for itself.
Child (4-12) $95, Adult (13-54) $145, Senior (55+) $95, Family (Max 6) $335
All tiers include Adult Center membership for anyone 18 years or older. 20% discount for Military and Veterans. Adult Center
Annually $29 Adults (18+)
DANCE
AT THE ROSWELL ADULT CENTER
RAC-A-TAP
Sept 5 - Oct 10, Oct 24 - Dec 5
Thursdays 11am-12pm
$15 | Age 18+
Tap dance sharpens reflexes and improves memory skills and coordination. Beginning classes will work toward establishing fundamental tap movements, vocabulary and will work on basic rhythms and steps that progress into fun and lively dance combinations.
INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCE
Sept 3 - Oct 8, Oct 22 - Dec 3
Tues 11:15am-12:15pm
$15 | Age 18+
STEP on down to the Adult Center to learn some advanced line-dance steps.
FITNESS CLASSES
AT THE ROSWELL ADULT CENTER INCLUDED WITH MEMBERSHIP; DROP-IN FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS. AGES 18+
ACTIVE ADULTS
Mon/Wed/Fri 1-2pm
Great for seniors and adults of all ages. Small-group personal training consisting of a dynamic warm-up, aerobic exercise, resistance training, and a static cooldown. Helps with your cardio strength, endurance, flexibility and balance.
STRETCHING
Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30-10am
Loosen those muscles and joints from head to toe with some relaxing guided stretches. Pairs well with Senior Workout!
YOGA
Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-12pm
Yoga enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Learn some of the most common poses that are physically challenging, but at a slower pace for beginners.
SENIOR WORKOUT
Mon/Wed/Fri 10-10:30am
A workout that is good for different levels of mobility. All movements can be easily adjusted to fit a variety of needs.
SEASONAL POOL HOURS
Recreation & Aquatic Center
Outdoor Pool:
Saturday & Sunday 12pm-6pm. Closes for the season on Sept 3, 2024.
Indoor Pool:
Lap Swim Mon-Fri 6am-12pm Sat 10am-12pm
Open Swim Mon-Sat 12pm-6pm
Closed Sun
AEROBICS
Mon/Wed/Fri 9-10am Mon-Thurs 5-6:15pm
Join us for an exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic movement with stretching and strength training.
VIDEO WALKING
Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30-9:30am
Get your friends for this low-intensity virtual workout, led by technology of today.
ROSWELL MUSEUM
DAILY 10AM - 6PM
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Roswell Museum
@roswellmuseum
JOIN ANY TIME
TABLETOP GAME DAYS
First Saturdays
1-4pm
Members & children 15 and under free | Non-members $5
Join local game designer/master Matt Bromley (Wildbird Games) at the table each month for a new adventure. Learn a new game or hone your skills with likeminded folks and players of all ages. Host’s table games will vary each month, one table will be designated for DnD, and additional tables will be available for bringyour-own-game setups.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON YOGA
Second & Fourth Sundays
2-3pm
Members Free | Non-members $5
Gentle yoga moves slowly and mindfully, allowing you to move safely into a variety of standing, seated and supine poses, calming the mind and body. Join 200-hour certified yoga instructor Alice Buck for this all-levels gentle yoga class in the Museum’s galleries. No RSVP required.
FREE ADMISSION | 10 AM - 6 PM
FAMILY ACTIVITIES | 10 AM - 1 PM PLANETARIUM SHOW | 11 AM
SEPT 14 - MUSEUM DAY ROSWELL; PECOS VALLEY QUILTERS SHOW
Visit all seven of Roswell’s incredible museums and see their diverse exhibitions and collections during Museum Day Roswell 2024. Also, view quilts inspired by the Roswell Museum’s collection and made by members of the Pecos Valley Quilters and visit “Quilting Connections 2024” Quilt Show and Sale at the Roswell Convention Center.
OCT 12 - ROSWELL SCIENCE AND ART FESTIVAL
The Roswell Science and Art Festival returns for a fifth year of all-ages fun and learning. This free community event is presented by the Roswell Museum in collaboration with local and regional educational, science and cultural leaders. We invite you to come explore this year’s theme of land stewardship through ecological, social and cultural perspectives.
NOV 9 - COLOR POWER
This month’s project celebrates the power of color! Inspired by the work of Jane Abrams, elements of light and textures will be our starting point. We will use dark papers and bright tempera and oil pastels to bring imagined flora and landscapes to life.
DEC 14 - HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
SHRINKY DINKS
It’s an annual tradition at the Roswell Museum. Shrinky Dink ornaments are back! Bring your festive spirit and creative brain. Shrink film, markers, designs and ornament hooks supplied.
CLASSES
DRAWING & PAINTING THE FIGURE
September 10 - October 29
Tuesdays | 6-9pm
Adults, Beginners and up
Members $140 | Non-members $160
Learn to depict the human figure. Study proportion and musculature. Drawing exercises will be followed by painting from a live model (clothed or costumed). Render light and shadow to create a convincing human form with watermixable oil paint. Supply list available at registration.
Instructor: Tasia Ramage
OUTDOOR SKETCH CLUB
September 21 - October 26
Saturdays | 1-3pm
Adults and accompanied young people (9 and up)
Members $65 | Non-members $75
Join a group of people wanting to improve their drawing skills while enjoying the outdoors and sharing ideas. Let nature boost your engagement and enlarge your focus! We’ll explore an unusual variety of drawing materials, as well as add words/ phrases to drawings. Instructor will demo techniques to spark ideas. First class will meet at the Roswell Museum. Bring a hard cover sketchbook at least 9” x 12” that will open flat, and be prepared to work outdoors.
Instructor: Cate Erbaugh
LORENE JOHNSON GRATTON WORKSHOP: SHIBORI AND INDIGO DYEING WORKSHOP
September 12-14
Thurs-Sat | 9am-4pm
3-Day Workshop | Adult, All Levels
Sliding Scale Fee (Participants pay $0-$175 fee based on what they can afford.)
Public Artist Talk
Saturday, September 14, 4:30pm
Open to all skill levels, learn a variety of Shibori techniques to fold, clamp, wrap, stitch and dye fabric in indigo dye vats to create beautifully patterned fabrics. Both demonstrations and hands-on projects will provide a foundation for in-class and future projects. All supplies included.
Instructor: Debbie Maddy
FALL KIDS CLAY CLASSES
Members $65 | Non-members $75
Session 1: 1st Grade to Age 8
Sept 10 - Oct 15 | Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Instructor: Aria Finch
Session 2: Ages 9 to 16
Sept 10 - Oct 15 | Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Instructor: Aria Finch
This after-school course will introduce students to hand-building and the basics of sculpting with clay. Students will be encouraged to create their own works of art and will end the class series with their own handmade pieces. Supplies are included.
FALL ADULT CLAY CLASSES
Members $160 | Non-members $195
Session 1: Beginners - Foundations in Clay* Sept 9 - Oct 28 | Mondays, 6-9pm
Instructor: Michael Beitz
Session 2: Intermediate - Advanced Sept 10 - Oct 29 | Tuesdays, 9am-12pm
Instructor: Aria Finch
Session 3: Intermediate - Advanced Sept 10 - Oct 29 | Tuesdays, 6-9pm
Instructor: Anna Edwards
Session 4: Intermediate - Advanced Sept 12 - Oct 31 | Thursdays, 9am-12pm
Instructor: Aria Finch
Session 5: Intermediate - Advanced Sept 12 - Oct 31 | Thursdays, 6-9pm
Instructor: Michael Beitz
Our 8-week classes are offered quarterly for adults for the exploration of the clay medium. The clay studio is wellequipped for both hand-building and wheel-throwing. This session, intermediate to advanced students will learn a multifiring and overglazing crackling technique developed by artist Andy Nasisse. All sessions include additional open studio time. Clay and tools are available for purchase. *First-time students are required to take the Monday night, Foundations in Clay class and are provided with a series of hand-building projects to develop confidence in the medium.
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CLASSES (cont).
MOLD-MAKING & CASTING FOR SCULPTURE & CERAMICS
September 10 - October 29
Tuesdays | 6-9pm
Adults, Beginners and up Members $160 | Non-members $195
This 8-week class is an introduction to mold making for casting a variety of materials. We will focus on learning how to make both rubber and plaster molds. Various measuring and mixing techniques, planning, and preparation for molding and casting will be addressed.
Students will make a multiple-part plaster mold for slip casting or press molding as well as a multiple-part rubber mold for casting other materials, such as concrete, wax, plastic, etc. Supply list available at registration.
Instructor: Michael Beitz
EVENTS
ROSWELL SCIENCE AND ART FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 12
10am-4pm
The Roswell Science and Art Festival returns for a fifth year of all-ages fun and learning. This free community event is presented by the Roswell Museum in collaboration with local and regional educational, science and cultural leaders. We invite you to come explore this year’s theme of land stewardship through ecological, social and cultural perspectives.
MUSEUM DAY ROSWELL
Saturday, September 14
10am-5pm
Join us for Museum Day Roswell 2024, a free event to encourage exploration of our local museums. Each venue will be offering different activities including tours, take-and-make art, planetarium shows, and more! Those that visit all 7 museums will receive a “museum nerd” pin and be entered into a drawing for fun museum bling!
HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET
November 10 - December 31
Open Daily, 10am-6pm
The Roswell Museum and Pecos Valley Potters Guild invite you to step into a world of creative wonder this holiday season at the fourth annual Holiday Artisan Market. Held at the Roswell Museum, this opportunity to shop for distinctive, artistmade gifts will kick off with an opening night gala on Saturday, November 9, and the show will run through December 31. Check the website for more information and how to apply to be an exhibiting artist (deadline September 6).
Opening-night ticket sales will begin in late September.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, December 14
10am-2pm
Celebrate the holidays with a festive visit to the Roswell Museum at our annual open house!
Enjoy a hot chocolate bar, cookies, crafts, gallery tours, a planetarium show, artisan market shopping and a visit from Santa.