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Looking for a really good hamburger? Lalo’s Sonora Style Dogs is having a Hamburger Cook Off tomorrow Saturday Sept 7th at 6 pm.
Complete with 7 contestants and 4 judges. Spectators will be able taste the burgers. Benefits Parkinson's Research.
Where is Lalo’s? 110 N Solano Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001 Directions
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👩🎓 Forbes Recognizes NMSU’s Online Program….
Forbes Advisor has named New Mexico State University (NMSU) Global Campus the top online college in New Mexico for 2024, a distinction that underscores the institution's commitment to excellence in distance education. Read Article
Speaking of NMSU….
How would you like to enjoy some good food and drinks and help the students at NMSU at the same time? Check this out…
This Event is tonight Friday Sept 6th from 5-7 pm this event helps NMSU students to apply their classroom knowledge. This is their first event of the semester.
The School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management at NMSU offers students valuable hands-on experience through public events like 100 West Café lunches, International Dinner Series, and TAP Happy Hours.
These events allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, developing crucial skills in menu planning, food preparation, customer service, and event management.
By interacting with actual customers, students gain confidence, improve their communication abilities, and learn to handle the pressures of the hospitality industry, enhancing their employability and preparing them for successful careers in the field. Directions
Questions: Contact Chef Pete at 575-646-2379 or [email protected]
Attention Gardeners….
The big annual Iris sale is happening this weekend on Sat & Sun the 7th and 8th and is put on by the Mesilla Valley Iris Society at the Mesilla Valley Mall. These are proven growers in the Las Cruces climate. Got to love those beautiful Iris in your gardens! Time to add more beautiful flowers to your yards. More Info
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and thought I would share. No regrets.. take those photos 🙂

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🎉 Events ✨
September
** Whiptail Trails Club Girls Camp | Public Lands Interpretive Association | Las Cruces | Sign up before Sept 15th for the Fall 2024 Session starting September 30th - October 04th | The Whiptail Trails Club seeks to empower middle-school students in NM to learn about public lands and develop land stewardship, first-aid, and wilderness survival skills.
Friday, Sept 06th
Mesilla Arts & Crafts Farmers Market | Mesilla Plaza | 11am-4pm
Pickleball and Wine Event | Rio Grande Winery | The Association Women’s Group | 6-9pm | RSVP Space Limited
43rd Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta | Elephant Butte Lake | Sept 6th - 8th - 7:30 am
Fine Arts Flea Market & Art Walk | Plaza de Las Cruces | 5 pm - 10 pm
Art Ramble | Amador Patio Grill | 5 pm | Horse Drawn Carriage Rides to the Art Galleries @ Mesquite Historic District
Late Night at the Art Gallery | M. Phillips Gallery | 5-7 pm
First Friday Art Ramble | Las Cruces Museums | 5-7 pm
Mad Hatter Art Gallery Grand Opening | 211 N. Main St Downtown | 5-8 pm | View the gallery's inagural exhibit, "Une Vie," featuring the acid paintings of artist Salome Ali Jaffe.
Exhibit Opening Reception | Las Cruces Museum of Art | 5-8 pm | "Clyde Butcher Lifeworks in Photography" an American large-format camera photographer known for wilderness photography.
Astrophotography Opening Reception | Museum of Nature & Science | 5-8 pm | Come join us for the official opening of the 2024 Las Cruces Space Festival! Join special guest, Astronaut Nicole Stott.
Dunes & Dreams: A Portrait of White Sands National Park Opening Reception | Branigan Cultural Center | 5-8 pm | Meet Emmitt Booher
Las Cruces Space Festival | Various Locations | Sept 6th-14th
Las Cruces Roadrunners Meet & Greet | Andeles | 5-7 pm
NMSU HRTM Golf Tournsment | NMSU Golf Course | 8 am | Benefits the NMSU School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Program.
Sol Dance Party: Country Cool | Sol Ballroom | 7-10 pm | Country Dance Lessons
Free Shred Day | American Document Services | 11 am - 1 pm | Get your docs shredded and come for the hotdogs, drinks and chips.
TAP Happy Hour by NMSU | NMSU School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management | 5-7 pm | More Info
Saturday, Sept 07th
Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market | Downtown | Saturday’s 8:30 am - 1 pm.
SpaceLion Festival 24 | Bosque Brewing | 3 pm | Join us for Spacelion Fest '24 | 4 PM to 8 PM | Celebrate James Narvaez's life benefiting the Spacelion For Life Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Annual Iris Rhizome Sale | Mesilla Valley Iris Society | Mesilla Valley Mall | Saturday 11 am - 8 pm & Sunday 12-6 pm
Motorcycle Swap Meet | Barnett Harley-Davidson | 7 am - 2 pm
43rd Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta | Elephant Butte Lake | Sept 6th - 8th - 7:30 am
Las Cruces Space Festival | Various Locations | Sept 6th-14th
STEAMpunk Space Fun | Museum of Nature & Science | 10 am - 12 pm | Come learn about space and an amazing astronaut Nicole Stott.
Challenger Learning Center Mission | Las Cruces Space Festival | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Join a simulated space mission at our Challenger Learning Center.
Conversation with Astronauts | Las Cruces Space Festival | 2 pm - 3:30 pm | Conversation with Astronaut Nicole Stott and Astronaut Wrangler Christina Korp as they share about their vast experiences in the space industry. There will also be books available to purchase and sign: "Back to Earth" by Nicole Stott.
Run/Ride the Dona Ana Trails | Las Cruces Roadrunners | 7 am |
2024 Spirit of Giving Annual Gala | Las Cruces Convention Center | 6 pm | Your Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico invites you to join us for a magical evening of coming together to celebrate at the 2024 Spirit of Giving Gala! This annual celebration brings together individuals and organizations who are committed to making a positive impact across southern New Mexico.
Fundraiser for LC Police Officers Association | Icebox Picacho | 12-7 pm | Music by CM Adams and All Who Follow.
JustServe.org 2nd Annual Community Fair | Young Park | 10 am - 1 pm | Kids activities and entertainment.
Sunrise over the Ruins | Fort Selden | 6-10 am | Visit places at Fort Selden not open to the public
Nature Journaling | NM Farm & Ranch | 10 am | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society
Lalo's Burger Cook Off & Benefit | Lalo’s Sonora Style Dogs | 6 pm | 7 Contestants and 4 Judges will choose the best burgers. Benefits Parkinson's Research.
Sunday, Sept 08th
Mesilla Arts & Crafts Farmers Market | Mesilla Plaza | 11am-4pm | Every Sunday
Indigo Yoga | Farmesilla Pavillon | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Every Sunday
Annual Iris Rhizome Sale | Mesilla Valley Iris Society | Mesilla Valley Mall | Saturday 11 am - 8 pm & Sunday 12-6 pm
43rd Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta | Elephant Butte Lake | Sept 6th - 8th - 7:30 am
Spaceport America Open House | Spaceport America | Sunday September 08th | 10 am - 2 pm | 2024 Las Cruces Space Festival and will feature fly-ins, STEM presentations, guest speakers and fun for the whole family.
Las Cruces Space Festival | Various Locations | Sept 6th-14th
Spaceport America Open House | Spaceport America | 10 am - 2 pm | You will have the opportunity to see airplanes, have family fun, interact in STEM activities, try different food, and see space-related vendors. Visitors will see the Gateway to Space.
Monday, Sept 09th
Share the Road Visibility Ride | Velo Cruces | Las Cruces Railroad Museum | 7:15 am
Tuesday, Sept 10th
Swing on the Plaza! | Plaza de Las Cruces | 7 - 10 pm |
Tuesday Night Group Run | Bluebird Running Company | 6 pm
Santa Fe Day in Las Cruces | Hacienda de Mesilla | 5:30 - 7:30 pm | The Ambassadors of the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce Welcome our State Economic & Rural Development & Policy Interim Committee to our community.
Realize Las Cruces Public Comment Event | City of Las Cruces | 1:30-4 pm | The City of Las Cruces is hosting multiple opportunities to inform the public about the proposed changes to the Development Code: Realize Las Cruces.
Mayor’s Morning Coffee | La Posta | 9 am | Talk with the Mayor of Las Cruces and Mesilla by The Association Women’s Group
Las Cruces Shopping Cart Ordinance Q & A | Las Cruces City Hall Council Chambers | 6-8 pm | Meeting to educate businesses about this new shopping cart ordinance.
Wednesday, Sept 11th
Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market | Downtown | Every Wednesday 8:30 am - 1 pm.
Wednesday Walk with a Ranger | Fort Selden Historic Site | 9 am - 10 am | Every Wednesday > Nov 20th
Realize Las Cruces Public Comment Event | City of Las Cruces | City Hall Lerdo Room | 9 am - 12 pm | The City of Las Cruces is hosting multiple opportunities to inform the public about the proposed changes to the Development Code: Realize Las Cruces.
Know Your City Seminar Series | Topic Police & Fire | City Council Chambers | 6-8 pm | Runs Through Nov 13th. More Info
Thursday, Sept 12th
Baila Las Cruces | Plaza de Las Cruces | 7 pm | Free Dance Lessons
Realize Las Cruces Public Comment Event | City of Las Cruces | Benavidez Community Center | 2-5 pm | The City of Las Cruces is hosting multiple opportunities to inform the public about the proposed changes to the Development Code: Realize Las Cruces.
Saturday, Sept 14th
Neighborhood Dumpster Day | 8 am - 12 pm | Locations
Las Cruces Space Festival | Various Locations | Sept 6th-14th
Wine Harvest Party | Rio Grande Winery | All Day Event | Grape Picking and Foot Stomping Family Fun Live Music Food Trucks
Monday, Sept 16th
La Posta’s 85th Birthday Celebration | La Posta de Mesilla | Monday September 16th | 6-9 pm | Fun, Food, Giveaways and Souvenirs | Tickets
Coming Up
Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo | Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds | September 25th-29th | Tickets on Sale now

🎸 Music 🎷
September
Friday, Sept 06th
Grady Hodnett & Trey Greeman | Rio Grande Winery | 6:30 pm
Orlando Madrid Quartet | DH Lescombes | 6:30 pm
Pizza Bones | Grounded | 7 pm
Basilaris | Amaro Winery | 7:30 pm
Rudy Saenz | NM Vintage | 7-10 pm
Sauvecito | Blue Moon | 7 pm
Drive By Cinema | Eyeconik Records | 6-9 pm
Nick Brower | Monster House Dispensary | 8 pm | Cellist
Steppin’ Up | Game 2 | 7 pm
Saturday, Sept 07th
The Retroz | Pecan Grill | 7 pm
575 Band | Rio Grande Winery | 6:30 pm
Pizza Bones | Valley Pizza | 6:30 pm
CM Adams | Icebox Brewing | 6 pm
Calista | NM Vintage | 7-10 pm
80’s Night DJ | Picacho Hills Country Club | 6-10 pm
Austin Van | Blue Moon | 7 pm
Guitar Slim | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm
CM Adams & All Who Follow | Icebox Picacho | 12-7 pm | Fundraiser for LC Police Officers Association
Christopher Escarcega | Icebox Cantina | 6-9 pm
Sunday, Sept 08th
Jack Hansen | Rio Grande Winery | 5 pm
Doug Adamz | NM Vintage | 2:30-5:30 pm
Siempre Band | Blue Moon
Hard Knocks | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm
Monday, Sept 09th
Jelly Roll Beautifully Broken Tour | UTEP Don Haskins Center | 7 pm | Tickets
Open Mic | NM Vintage | 6-9 pm | Chris Baker
Wednesday, Sept 11th
Line Dancing with Boot Boogie Babes | Soul Studio | 6:30-7:15 pm | 8 week Series | More Info
Thursday, Sept 12th
Open Mic Night | Amaro Winery | 7 pm
Open Mic Night | Picacho Peak Brewery | 6 pm
Upcoming Concerts
Friday, Sept 20th
Los Lonely Boys | Grapevine Plaza @ Picacho Peak Brewing Las Cruces | 7 pm | Tickets
Wednesday, Oct 09th
Foreigner & Loverboy | NMSU Pan American Center | 7 pm | Tickets

🎭 Theatre & Film 📽️
August
September
DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors | NMSU Center for the Arts | Preview on Monday Sept 26th. Tuesday Sept 27th & Wednesday 28th and Oct 4th - Oct 6th |
See NMSU’s other plays here



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