❤️ Our Latest Dinner Club Was Amazing

Local Events on Tuesday & Friday @ 6 am
Live Music on Thursday @ 1 pm

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Hello {{First Name|Las Cruces}},

We had the most incredible time at last night’s Dinner Club! ✨

New friends were made, contact info was swapped, smiles were everywhere, and conversations flowed like we’d all known each other for years.

A fantastic group of 24 people gathered across four different tables at three restaurants in Mesilla—perfectly matched by our compatibility quiz.

It’s so heartwarming to hear how much this type of event is truly needed in Las Cruces—especially for those who’ve recently moved here or are navigating life changes.

A special thanks to Monica Lewis with Realty One of New Mexico for the treating everyone who attended the after dinner gathering to coffee and desert.

If you have been on the fence wondering if you would enjoy our Dinner Club why not take a chance and join us next month. Your new friends are waiting to meet you!

The 2026 Tularosa Wine And Music Festival is happening this weekend April 18th, 12 - 7 pm & April 19th, 12-6 pm. More info

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Check our Online Events Calendar for even more events

Music lovers here is the latest Live Music issue

Note: Any updates or corrections to the email will be reflected online.

We’re proud to share this issue’s sponsor: Rio Grande Winery

Get ready to groove with us! We’ve got a toe-tapping lineup of Blues, Rock, Country, and Jazz that’ll have you dancing like nobody’s watching.

Plus, dive into a blind tasting adventure, strike a pose with yoga & mimosas, unleash your inner sleuth with a competitive puzzle speed challenge, and get artsy at our dragonfly sip and paint.

Don’t forget to snag your reservations and secure your front-row seat to all the fun!

Rio Grande Winery
Website: RioGrandeWinery.com
Phone: 575-201-3744
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Note: Always check to confirm event details with venue before attending events for changes or weather cancellations.

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7th Annual Doomsday 100 Moto Desert Race | Aden Hills OHV Off Road Park | 12 pm | through April 19th

Senior Olympics Cornhole | Meerscheidt Recreation Center | 12 - 6 pm

Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums | Museum Of Nature And Science | 5 pm

Food Truck Friday | Morning Star Las Cruces | 5 pm

NMSU Philharmonic: From Vienna to the Andes | NMSU Music Department | St. Paul's United Methodist Church | 7 pm | Also on the 18th 7:30 pm More events this week

Jazz Brunch Saturday featuring Lush Life | Rio Grande Winery | 9 am - 12 pm | Tickets

That Dam Run/Ride/Walk | Veterans Memorial Park Las Cruces | 7 am

4th Annual DogWalk, Trip to CatWalk in Glennwood NM | April's K911 Academy | 7:30 am

Automotive Swap Meet & Show n' Shine | Mesilla Valley Mall | 8 am - 1 pm

Keep Las Cruces Beautiful | Adopt a Spot Clean-Up | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society | 8 am

Ocotillo Hike at Soledad Canyon Trail (with Cottage Foods Sampling) | Soledad Canyon Day Use Area | 8:30 am

2026 Legacy of Liberty Air Show | Holloman Air Force Base | 9 am - 2 pm

Sadaya Burnett Foundation Golf Tournament | Red Hawk Golf Course | 9 am

Grow Fruit Trees in the Desert | De Colores Farms Anthony NM | 9 am - 1 pm

12th Annual Pictograff | Branigan Cultural Center | 10 am - 2 pm

Weaving for Justice -- 3rd Saturday Sale of Maya Textiles and Gifts | First Christian Church Atrium | 10 am - 3 pm

Friends of TBML - Pop-Up Book Sale | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library | 10:30 am - 4 pm

Senior Olympics Swimming | NMSU Aquatic Center | 12 - 4 pm

Beginner's Embroidery Workshop | Assembly Craft Studio | 1 - 3 pm

Taylor Talk: Religious Conflict in the Mesilla Valley in the 1870s | Mesilla Community Center Park | 2 - 3 pm

Las Cruces Earth Day 2026 | Young Park | 3 - 10 pm | More Info

Pickles for Paws Charity Pickleball Tournament | Apodaca Park | 3 pm | Register

Peyote Stitch Beaded Ring Class | Meta'l Jewelry Studio | 3 - 5:30 pm

Tour de Optimism Bike Ride (100 km / 50 km) | Las Cruces Roadrunners | 8 am

Spring Canyon Flora Hike and Geology Tour | Picacho Peak Las Cruces Nm | 9 am

Puzzle Mania Speed Challenge | Rio Grande Winery | 2 - 4 pm | Tickets

Ongoing Weekly Duplicate Bridge Games | The Beltan Bridge Center | 12:15 - 3:30 pm

Arts & AI Panel Discussion | NMSU Art Museum | 5:30 pm | Zoom Online

Free Community Seminar: Head, Neck & Thyroid Cancer - Causes, Symptoms & Treatments | Memorial Medical Center | 5:30 pm

Dazed & Confused Virtual Runs | Bluebird Running Co. & Wanderlust Running Unlimited | 6 pm | Register

👉 There’s so much more….Be sure to check our Events Calendar and Live Music events

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John Patrick's The Curious Savage | LCCT | March 27th - April 19th | Tickets

The Case of Alex Hansen | A Children's Theatre of the Mesilla Valley | Rio Grande Theatre | April 17th, 7 - 9 pm & April 18th, 2 - 3 pm Tickets

Into The Woods | NMSU Theatre Arts | April 23 - May 3rd

Brews with the Bard: Much Ado About Drinking | Blank Conversations @ Rio Grande Theatre | April 24-26

Frankenstein | NSTC - Black Box Theatre | May 01-May 17

One Flea Spare | NSTC - Black Box Theatre | Jun 12-Jun 28

👉 Check this page for the weekly recurring events that happen every week like the Farmers and Crafts Market, Growers Markets, Farm Stands, Bird Walks etc.

4th Annual MIRA! Las Cruces | Plaza de Las Cruces | April 24, 6 - 9 pm & April 25, 2 - 9:30 pm

Chevy C-10’s Truck Show | Chopes La Mesa | April 26th | 10:15 am

Las Cruces Consumer Product Summit | Mesilla Valley Mall | May 5th

2026 Art in the Garden | Artists of Picacho Hills | May 9th

City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program Calendar. Also check our online events calendar for more.

Our Seniors are showing up and doing it! Support local Seniors at the Doña County 2026 Senior Olympics. Learn more. Many events through May 11th. See the Schedule

New to Las Cruces or simply craving real connections in a city you already love? This is the evening you won’t want to miss.

We start with a quick personality quiz that matches you with five like-minded locals. Together you’ll share a relaxed dinner at a hidden-gem restaurant—revealed only the morning of—where great food meets easy, genuine conversation. No awkward small talk, just stories, laughter, and the spark of new friendships.

After dinner, everyone comes together at one gathering spot. This is where the evening really shines—you’ll get the chance to meet even more new friends, swap stories, share laughs, and build the kind of genuine connections that make Las Cruces feel like home.

It’s warm, pressure-free community building—the kind that makes newcomers feel instantly at home and longtime residents feel even more connected.

Next Dinner Club: Thursday, April 16th at 6:00 PM.
Signup ends TODAY, Tuesday April 14th at 6 PM.

When your phone decides to throw a full-on tantrum—cracked screen from that “oops, butterfingers” moment, a battery that died faster than your New Year’s resolutions, or a charging port that’s suddenly on strike—Tim and Jr. at The Cell Phone Repair Shop are the calm, capable heroes Las Cruces has counted on since 1998.

This father-son duo (or dynamic repair dream team) specializes in fast, honest fixes for iPhones, Androids, and tablets. They handle screens, batteries, ports, speakers, and more, often same-day, and they proudly beat any price in town.

Next time your device has a meltdown, head to The Cell Phone Repair Shop and Tell them Live Love Las Cruces sent you—they’ll have you back to scrolling local events in no time. Your pocket (and your sanity) will thank you!

Note: They just recently moved to their new location on Lohman.

Phone: 575-621-1922
Location: 1303 E Lohman Ave Suite 4, Las Cruces, NM 88001
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