❤️ Local Events February 10th Issue

Hello {{First Name|Las Cruces}},

Welcome to the Live Love Las Cruces Local Events and Live Music Newsletter. We have some goodies for you this week!

The day was supposed to be bright and sunny, but it turned cloudy and cool instead. Warm hearts made up for it, though. We had a really good time meeting new people and sharing stories. Since many of us had moved here from elsewhere, we asked everyone to write their first name and the state they came from on their name tag. It helped a lot—people connected quickly, and we started making plans to get together again. Building community one new friend at a time.

CM Adams, who was performing at Madelyn’s that day, joined us and shared his story: he describes himself as a hillbilly from Kentucky but spent a significant portion of his life in Venezuela. Sage Gentlewing and his wife Toni also spoke about Sage’s notable musical background, including opening for Janis Joplin and other well-known 1970s bands.

Joe Castillo and Ric Hernandez from The Destination Sports and Arts Complex on Lohman Ave shared their vision creating a setting for athletes, artists, musicians and others to work towards their goals in a safe environment.

We are grateful to Rebecca, Pamela, Shar, David, Joe and Kathy, Andrea, Joanne, my wife Barbara and everyone else who came out to support us. While I did not manage to note every attendee’s name, your presence at our first Meet & Greet meant a great deal!

Art lovers will be excited to know that artists in Las Cruces are putting on an impressive art tour all month with 30+ studios open for your pleasure.

2026 For The Love Of Art Tour (pdf). And here is the tour map.

For last Friday’s Local Events issue a number of newsletter subscribers didn’t get their newsletter until Saturday. I found out this was caused by a Microsoft outage that caused a deferred delivery for their Outlook, Hotmail, MSN etc domains. If this happens again just know you can always just go to our website to see the most recent issue. Sorry for this inconvenience. Thanks to GroundGirl for letting me know about this issue 🙂

⛽ Gas Prices in Las Cruces

Check our Online Events Calendar for even more events.

Live Music: Check out the latest Live Music issue.

Note: Any updates or corrections will be reflected online.

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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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Tuesday Mornings | Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park At NMSU | 6:30 am

Understanding Modern Media Pictures, Memes, Visual Media, and Artificial Intelligence | Academy of Learning in Retirement | 10:30 am - 12 pm | Coffee & Cookies 9:45-10:15 am

Book Signing Author RM Almonte | Barnes & Noble | 1 - 6 pm | Join author R.M Almonte on his 50 State Book Tour.

College of Business Executive Speaker Series w/ Todd McLees | NMSU College of Business | 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Singo - Music Bingo | Little Toad Creek | 7 pm

Gift From The Heart: MMC Blood Drive | Memorial Medical Center | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Galentine's Party | Rio Grande Winery | 5 - 8 pm

Valentine Mini Market | Bubba’s 33 | 5 - 9 pm

Armijo Street Reconstruction Project Public Input Meeting | City of Las Cruces | 5:30 pm

Galentine’s BINGO! | Ruby Tuesday | 6 pm

Rediscovering Music - A Look Back at DooWop | KTAL | @ Nopalito's | 6 pm

Trivia Nights by Burrowing Owl | Little Toad Creek | 7 - 9 pm

Lecture Series on "Living Well in the Information Age” | Academy for Learning in Retirement | 10:30 am - 12 pm | Coffee & Cookies 9:45-10:15 am

Public Art Ribbon Cutting “United in Service” | Las Cruces Public Art | 12 - 12":30 pm

The Practical Approach to Meditation | Thomas Branigan Public Library | 2 pm

Diabetes Prevention Program Information Session | Southern New Mexico Diabetes Outreach | 5 - 6:30 pm

Stupid Cupid Trivia Night | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 8 pm

Beekeepers of West Texas and Southern New Mexico Meeting | The Game | 6:30 pm | Swarm Behavior & Honeybee Democracy, Based on the research of Dr. Thomas D. Seeley

CULTURE SERIES: More Than Just Missiles | NM Farm and Ranch Museum | 7 pm

The Gates of Whiteclay: How God Transforms Communities | Church Of The Crosses | 9 am - 1 pm

OFFICIAL ELKS TRAIL OPENING! | Doña Ana Village Association | 12:30 - 2:30 pm | 4 Mile Bike Ride. Calling all students, families, & neighbors.

Galentine's Pop culture & Rom-Com Trivia Night! | The Game | 5:30 - 8 pm

21st Annual Calcutta Casino Night | Dona Ana County Fair | Farm And Ranch Museum | 6 pm | Supports our county fair youth participants by funding payouts for livestock, indoor exhibits, shooting sports, and horse show contestants

Paranormal Cirque | Mesilla Valley Mall | 7:30 - 9 pm | February 13th-16th | Tickets

COCKTAILS & CABARET | Rio Grande Theatre | 8 pm

The 14th annual Museum ROCKS! Gem and Mineral Show is back at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum on February 21 and 22 in Las Cruces. 

​Explore dazzling crystals, gems, minerals, fossils, meteorites, and unique jewelry, with hands-on fun for rockhounds of all ages. 

​Meet expert exhibitors, discover one-of-a-kind gifts, and enjoy a family-friendly weekend celebrating the wonders of the natural world. 

​​Plan your visit, see hours, and view ticket prices at MuseumRocks.com

Las Cruces Home Expo | Las Cruces Convention Center | February 20th – 22nd

Museum Rocks Gem & Mineral Show | NM Farm & Ranch | February 21st – 22nd

Las Cruces Film Festival | NM Farm & Ranch | April 8th - 12th

¡Mira! Las Cruces | Plaza de Las Cruces | April 24th & 25th | Note: Farmers Market will move to Sunday 26th.

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

Lucille Fletcher's NIGHT WATCH | Las Cruces Community Theatre | Feb 06-Feb 22

A Trip to the Moon | A Children’s Theatre @ Rio Grande Theatre | Feb 20-28

The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged | NSTC - Black Box Theatre | Mar 13-Mar 29

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

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

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

Registration is open for the Doña County 2026 Senior Olympics now and the games begin on March 06th. Learn more and sign up now.

Check our Events Calendar for more fun things to do such as Local Sports, NMSU events, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Pickleball, Tennis Scramble, Family Bingo, Teen Splash Nights, Chess Club, and more.

👉 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.

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