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July 29, 2024

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Good Morning Las Cruces….

Back to School Tax Free Holiday….

New Mexico’s Back to School Tax Free Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024 and concludes on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at midnight.

What exactly does it cover and what it doesn’t apply to…. Learn More

Deadly Ruidoso Salt Fires suspects found…..

Man and woman linked to the deadly Salt Fires in Ruidoso but not arrested. Read More

Local Business Promo….

Got a Local Business? Want to do a colab? Let’s do something like a giveaway contest together!

Are we missing any Events? Got an Event….

Let us know if we are not covering any events that you are interested in or if you have an upcoming event that you want to share. 🙂 Just reply to this email or send it to [email protected]

Events

July

Tuesday, July 30th

  • Swing on the Plaza! | Plaza de Las Cruces | 7 pm - 10 pm | Free | Learn to swing dance every Tuesday.

Wednesday, July 31st

Thursday, August 01st

  • Business After Hours/Green Drinks | Las Cruces Convention Center | 5:30 pm -7:30 pm | Mixed Drinks, Food, Prizes, Raffles, Red Carpet Networking event for entrepreneurs, business owners.

  • Mix & Mingle | Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber | 5:30 pm - 7 pm | Hosted at Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine on the NMSU campus, Gerald Thomas Hall Room 140 | Enjoy a delightful evening with fine wines, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and the company of fellow business leaders and community influencers at this state-of-the-art academy in the NMSU School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

  • Las Cruces Chile Dog Dock Diving Event | Aug 1st - Aug 4th | 4:30 pm Daily | Imagine a dog bounding down a dock, launching itself into the air with boundless energy, and gracefully plunging into a pool of water in pursuit of a toy or simply for the sheer thrill of the jump. That’s dock diving in a nutshell, and it’s a sight to behold!

Friday, August 02nd

Saturday, August 03rd

Sunday, August 04th

Monday, August 05th

  • Monthly Bird ID Walking Tour | Mesilla Valley Bosque | 8-10 am | Enjoy a guided walk and learn how to identify various resident and migratory bird species from a local expert birder and member of the Mesilla Valley Audubon Society. Plan on walking approx, 2mi round trip on easy to moderate trail. 

Tuesday, August 06th

  • Swing on the Plaza! | Plaza de Las Cruces | 7 pm - 10 pm | Free | Learn to swing dance every Tuesday.

Wednesday, August 07th

Thursday, August 08th

Friday, August 09th

Saturday, August 10th

  • Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market | Downtown | Every Saturday 8:30 am - 1 pm.

  • Men Who Cook | Las Cruces Convention Center | 6-10 pm | Some of the area’s most talented community leaders, business people, local celebrities, and supporters showcase their culinary skills! Savor dishes, bid on auction items, and enjoy entertainment while supporting vital hospice programs. | Tickets

  • 2024 Las Cruces Summer Beer Festival | Plaza de Las Cruces | 6 pm - 12 am | All Ages. 100 local & regional breweries plus Food Trucks, Vendors, & Live Music! | Tickets

Sunday, August 11th

Ongoing Events

Saturday, June 8th - August 4th

  • Trick Dog Challenge | Laughing Dog Farm | 9 am | See how many new tricks you and your best friend can learn! Dates: July 27th, and Aug 3rd or 4th (TBD)

Movies in the Park 2024 Schedule

Free Movies in the Park return to Young Park on Saturdays this June through September! Bring your blanket, chairs, and an appetite (food vendors available). Shows start at dusk. More Info

  • Aug. 10 "Five Nights at Freddy’s," PG-13

  • Aug. 24 "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," PG-13

  • Sept. 7 "Elemental," PG

  • Sept. 21 "The Little Mermaid," PG

Cruces Creatives

  • Cruces Creatives is a non-profit makerspace that connects people with the tools, training, and community to make practically anything. Tools and space include 3D printers, CAD manufacturing tools such as CNC and laser, wood shop, bicycle shop, textile lab, audio-visual lab, electronics lab,  kids room, and more. Events Schedule

Farm & Ranch Museum

  • The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum has daily demonstration programs such as chair caning, wool spinning, weaving, quilting & blacksmithing. So keep them in mind if you are looking for things to do. Learn More

City of Las Cruces

  • The City of Las Cruces has an amazing list of weekly events for those searching for things to do. Way too many for me to list here but do check them out. Calendar of events.

Weather

Music 🎵

July

Wednesday, July 31st

Thursday, August 01st

Friday, August 02nd

Saturday, August 03rd

Sunday, August 04th

  • Lush Life | Rio Grande Winery | 5-8 pm | Live Music

Thursday, August 08th

Friday, August 09th

  • Dosage | Amaro Winery | 7:30 pm | Live Music

Upcoming Concerts

Monday, September 09th

Wednesday, October 09th

Foreigner & Loverboy | NMSU Pan American Center | 7 pm | Tickets

Ongoing Events

Sunday, June 2nd - August 29th

  • Music in the Park Series | Young Park | 7 p.m. each Sunday from June 2 through August 25 at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave.

  • Thursday Night Music on the Plaza concerts will begin at 7 p.m. on August 15, and August 29 at Plaza de Las Cruces.

“Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful.”

Vincent van Gogh

Theatre & Film

August

Trial by Jury and The Zoo | Black Box Theatre | August 3rd @ 7 pm & August 4th @ 2:30 pm | Gilbert & Sullivan's "Trial By Jury" and "The Zoo" come to life in Las Cruces! Experience courtroom comedy and zoo romance in this delightful double bill, featuring new artistic leadership and guaranteed laughs for the whole family.

Hello Dolly | LCCT | August 9th - August 25th | The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker | Get Your Tickets Now, Guaranteed to Sell Out

Georgia and the Butch | LCCT | August 31st @ 2 pm & 7 pm | One Day Only | Georgia O'Keeffe as you've never seen her before, revealed in nine years of private correspondence between her and Maria Chabot, a powerhouse who designed and supervised the renovation of Georgia's Abiqui house

Seascape | Black Box Theatre | Friday Aug 30- Sunday Sep 15 | A Surreal Beach Encounter. On a quiet beach, a couple's peaceful afternoon takes an extraordinary turn when two sentient sea lizards emerge from the ocean. This bizarre meeting sparks a profound and thought-provoking dialogue, challenging perceptions of life, evolution, and human nature.

September

Carmela Full of Wishes | NMSU Center for the Arts | Sunday Sept 22nd | Full of touching and funny fantasies

Seascape | Black Box Theatre | Friday Aug 30- Sunday Sep 15 | A Surreal Beach Encounter. On a quiet beach, a couple's peaceful afternoon takes an extraordinary turn when two sentient sea lizards emerge from the ocean. This bizarre meeting sparks a profound and thought-provoking dialogue, challenging perceptions of life, evolution, and human nature.

Adoptable Treasures

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❤️ Adoptions are FREE for the Pet of the Week. Spayed and Neutered. Because they have been here long-term and you know what that means.
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