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Friday Sept 20th

Hey Las Cruces,
This is ❤️ Live Love Las Cruces, your insider scoop on events, as engaging as a captivating play at the Black Box Theatre.

Weather
Friday 🌤️ Party Cloudy 94°/71° | Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph
Saturday 🌤️ Partly Cloudy 92°/58° | Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph
Sunday ☀️ Sunny 88°/59° | Winds light and variable
Tough Decisions…. so much to do this weekend 🙂 ….
Check these out for ideas
Moonlight Adult Night at the Museum on Friday
Rio Grande Comunidades at La Llorona Park on Saturday
Mental Health Masquerade Ball at NM Farm & Ranch on Friday
Gun Show at Convention Center on Saturday & Sunday
Autumn Overture at NMSU on Sunday
Poetry Author Keith Giles will be reading at COAS Books on Saturday
Cold Plunge Wim Hof Method Arctic Plunge on Saturday Morning
Celestial Evening of Navajo and Celtic Traditions on Saturday
Let’s look at the Music 🎸 events
Ordinary Elephant is playing at Cruces Creatives on Friday
Los Lonely Boys at Grapevine Plaza on Friday
Bands of America at NMSU on Saturday
🙂 And there are so many other fun things to do this weekend… just check them out below.
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I try to post before the events happen and include the dates in my posts. But hey the way Facebook is you may not see them in time and that is why we do the newsletter.
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Events
September
Friday, Sept 20th
Mesilla Arts & Crafts Farmers Market | Mesilla Plaza | 11am-4pm
10th Anniversary Week | Spotted Dog Brewery | Sept 16th-22nd | Daily Specials and Events including Live Music, Giveaways and Pup Photo Contest.
4th Annual Golfing for Educators Scramble | NMSU Golf Course | Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st | Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Golfing for Educators Scramble More Info
Food Truck Friday and Animal Blessing | Morning Star Las Cruces | 5-8 pm | This month's event includes an animal blessing in honor of the upcoming feast day of St. Francis. Dogs on leashes and cats in carriers are welcome
Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums | Museum of Nature & Science | 5-9 pm | Come with Adult Beverage in Hand. Special evening at our Main Street Museums where you can explore the exhibits after dark among other adults while enjoying some wine, beer, cocktails, or mocktails.
Unmasking Mental Health Masquerade Ball | NM Farm & Ranch | 6-9 pm | by Las Cruces Suicide Prevention Task Force | Register Here
Saturday, Sept 21st
Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market | Downtown | Saturday’s 8:30 am - 1 pm.
14th Annual Cultural Bazaar | Branigan Cultural Library | 10 am - 1 pm | Experience some of the rich cultural traditions that make up our Las Cruces community!
Poetry Author - Keith Giles | Coas Books | 10 am - 12 pm | Local author, Keith Giles, returns to COAS Bookstore to celebrate the release of his first poetry collection: Wintermoon and Coffee stain: Poems and Lyrics by Keith Giles.
Migration Day | NMSU Avian Migration Program | Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park | 7:30 - 11 am | Join us for the second annual Migration Day at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. Enjoy guided bird walks, banding demonstrations, and fun educational activities for all ages while celebrating our feathered friends.
10th Anniversary Week | Spotted Dog Brewery | Sept 16th-22nd | Daily Specials and Events including Live Music, Giveaways and Pup Photo Contest.
4th Annual Golfing for Educators Scramble | NMSU Golf Course | Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st | Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Golfing for Educators Scramble More Info
Cheryl’s Birthday Run | Las Cruces Roadrunners | Plaza de Las Cruces | 7 am
New Mexico Concealed Carry Course | Butterfield Shooting Range | 8 am | 2 days on Sept 21st & 22nd. More Info
8th Annual Recovery Event | Young Park | 10 am - 2 pm | Celebrate Recovery.
Las Cruces Gun Show | Las Cruces Convention Center | Sat 21st & Sun 22nd | 9 am - 4 pm | Coupon for $2 off and chance to win two tickets.
Car Show & Swap Meet | Vado Speedway Park | 8 am - 1 pm | All proceed benefit the United Military Women of the Southwest - Veterans helping veterans!
Car Show | The American Legion - Tirey J. Ford Post 21 | 9 am - 2 pm |
Child Seat Safety Check | Doña Ana County Health Services Center | 1170 N. Solano Drive | 9-11 am
Celestial Evening of Navajo and Celtic Traditions | Dripping Springs | 7-9 pm | Tickets
TOTS 45th Anniversary STROLL | Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park At NMSU | 10 am - 12 pm |
Doña Ana Doll Club’s Annual Doll Show and Sale | Scottish Rite Temple | 9 am - 3 pm |
Artist of the Month: Zac Bannister | Agave Artists | 2-3 pm | Meet Zac and learn about his art work.
Rio Grande Comunidades Celebration | La Llorona Park | 10 am | Join us for Latino Conservation Week (LCW), celebrating the Latino community's connection to nature and environmental education. Enjoy Mariachi, free tacos, churros, Loteria, prizes, and more!
Arctic Labs - Breathwork - Mindset - Cold Plunge | Oxygen Cycle NM | 7:30 am | A guided session of the Wim Hof breathing method, designed to enhance your connection to breath and body
Celebration of Authors | Las Cruces Writers | 10 am - 4 pm | Authors from all over the State of New Mexico. Book signing and workshops in writing, publishing, and promoting.
Sunday, Sept 22nd
10th Anniversary Week | Spotted Dog Brewery | Sept 16th-22nd | Daily Specials and Events including Live Music, Giveaways and Pup Photo Contest.
New Mexico Concealed Carry Course | Butterfield Shooting Range | 8 am | 2 days on Sept 21st & 22nd. More Info
Las Cruces Gun Show | Las Cruces Convention Center | Sat 21st & Sun 22nd | 9 am - 4 pm | Coupon for $2 off and chance to win two tickets.
Autumn Overture | NMSU Music Department | Doors open at 2:30 pm | Featuring NMSU Music Department students in wind ensemble, piano, mariachi, Ballet Folklorico, jazz, choir, Philharmonic and the NMSU Pride Marching Band
Scheduled
NMSU Latin America Heritage Month | Sept 15th - Oct 15 | NMSU will be hosting a number of events during this time period. Visit here to learn more
Southern NM State Fair & Rodeo | Sept 25th - 29th | Tickets
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Music
September
Friday, Sept 20th
Los Lonely Boys | Grapevine Plaza @ Picacho Peak Brewing Las Cruces | 7 pm | Tickets
Daniel Sanchez | Pecan Grill | 7-11 pm |
Orlando Madrid Jazz Quartet | DH Lescombes | 6-9 pm |
Ordinary Elephant | Cruces Creatives | 7 - 10 pm | Join us for an unforgettable evening with Ordinary Elephant, the 2017 International Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year, as they deliver their captivating harmonies and storytelling through clawhammer banjo and guitar, all while supporting local charities in Las Cruces!
Highway FM Band | Valley Pizza | 7-10 pm |
Unforgettable | Palacio Bar | 8 pm - 12 am |
Sweet Nadine | Blue Moon | 7-11 pm |
Friday Night Jazz on the Patio | Amador Patio Bar Grill | 7-10 pm |
Rockabilly Strangers | NM Vintage | 7-10 pm |
Fall Jam Out | Sassy Grass Juice Bar | 7 pm | 3-4 local bands playing
Damian Luna & The Ghetto Vaquero Band | Little Toad Creek | 8-11 pm
Benjy Rivas | Amaro Winery | 7:30 pm
Grady Hodnett | Rio Grande Winery | 6:30-9:30 pm | Leo’s Far Out Tacos
Satisfied Live | The Game 2 | 7 pm
Era Snow | Grounded | 8 pm
Blaze the Nation | The Game | 7 pm
Saturday, Sept 21st
BJ Ramirez | DH Lescombes | 6-9 pm |
Taylor Paul | Valley Pizza | 7-10 pm |
Tejas | Palacio Bar | 8 pm - 12 am |
Catfish Fry | Spotted Dog Brewery | 6-9 pm | Part of their 10th Anniversary Celebration
Christopher Escarcega | Sparky’s Hatch | 12-3 pm |
Moonshine Railroad | Blue Moon | 7-11 pm |
CM Adams & The 3W Band | NM Vintage | 7-10 pm |
Eli James Band | Rio Grande Winery | 6:30-9:30 pm | Mad Street BBQ
Bands of America | NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium | 10:30 am | Marching Bands Competitions.
Chris Baker | The Game 2 | 7 pm
The Ghetto Vaquero Band | Sombra Antigua Winery | 2:30-5:30 pm
Dana Cooper | McDowell House Concerts | Mesilla Park | 6:30 pm | Music Starts at 7:30 pm | Special Event | RSVP | Please reserve your seat by email or TEXT 575-649-0336
Free Country Line Dancing Lesson | Amaro Winery | 7 pm
Orlando Madrid & Jorge Gonzalez | La Posta de Mesilla | 6-9 pm | Jazz Duo
Sunday, Sept 22nd
Chris Baker | Sparky’s Hatch | 12-3 pm |
Pizza Bones | NM Vintage | 2:30-5:30 pm |
Christopher Smith-Escarcega | Rio Grande Winery | 5-8 pm | Mad Street BBQ
Rockabilly Strangers | Public House 28 Brewery | 5-8 pm
David Huerta | Sombra Antigua Winery | 2:30-5:30 pm
Scheduled
Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo | Sept 25th - 29th | Music Line up
💥 We have one simple goal and that is to make sure you know about upcoming events before they happen! Plus a little local positive news 😄
Theatre & Film
September
The Woman in Black | Blank Conversations Theatre Co. | Rio Grande Theatre | Friday Sept 27th 7-9 pm | Saturday Sept 28th 7-9 pm | Sunday Sept 29th 2-4 pm | By Stephen Mallatratt, Adapted by the Book by Susan Hill. Starring Brad Martinez & Knut Brekke More Info
Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast | Blank Conversations Theatre Co. | Rio Grande Theatre | October 11th & 12th | More Info
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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