❤️ Things to do in Las Cruces May 08-14

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

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Good Morning Las Cruces!

Mother’s Day - Make it Special

This Sunday belongs to the moms. The ones still in our corner, cheering us on. And the ones we carry with us now — in the way we laugh, the things we say, the people we've become. Happy Mother’s Day

New Restaurant Opened in Mesilla

A new restaurant has recently had their soft opening in Mesilla, Avion Mesilla, at the previous location of the Don Felix Cafe at 2290 Calle de Parian. They are just south of the Thunderbird de la Mesilla at the southwest corner of the Plaza. We wish the most success in their new venture. Follow them on Instagram

Dinner Club

Our next Dinner Club is next Thursday May 14th and the last day to sign up is next Tuesday the 12th at 6 pm. The women said that more men should join them 🙂 And the younger members said they wish more their age would attend.

If you have been wanting to meet and make new friends, this is a fun way to do it. Real local connections are being made at every Dinner Club. Come join us!

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Head over to the RGW for a 3-course culinary escapade complete with live tunes by Jack Hansen, and raise your glasses to Moms everywhere! Soak in the company of your favorite gals, and perhaps stick around for a pressed flower class + let the evening groove you with live jazz. Honestly, make it an all-day extravaganza!

A spectacular week of tunes, crafts, and pals awaits, and let's not forget mouthwatering food and divine wines!  Serving up Rock, Country, and Jazz once again, all while the Organ Mountains play the role of eye candy. 

Join us as we celebrate under the stars, surrounded by laughter and good company!

Rio Grande Winery
Website: RioGrandeWinery.com
Phone: 575-201-3744
Follow us: Facebook and Instagram

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🔥 2026 Mother's Day Brunch & Expo | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 11 am - 2 pm

Fine Art Flea Market | Downtown Main St | 5 - 10 pm

Mother Son Dance | Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center | 6 - 8 pm | Boys ages 5–12 with mom, grandma, or special guest.

Flights & Sights Discovery Ride | War Eagles Air Museum | 8 - 11 am

3rd Annual Sombrero 5k | Cross Town Boxing | 8 am - 12 pm | Tickets

2nd Annual Space Race 15K - 10K - 5K | Spaceport America | 8 am

Bird Walk - Sagecrest Park | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society | 8 am

🔥 Trail Grand Opening - Tortugas Mountain to Soledad Canyon | Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance | 8:30 am - 12 pm

Morning Brew 5k Stride | Elephant Ranch | 9 am

Jazz Brunch with Wildflower Jazz Collective | Rio Grande Winery | 9 am - 12 pm | Reservations

Pilates In The Park | 4502 Sonoma Springs Ave | 9 am - 12 pm

Turtle Awareness Event | Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park | 9 am | Come learn about the differences between Turtles & Tortoises and how to protect local species

🔥 Walk with a Doc | Young Park | 9 - 10 am

🔥 2026 Art in the Garden | Artists of Picacho Hills | 10 am - 4 pm

Echoes of the Past Field Trip Paraje de San Diego on the El Camino Real | Doña Ana County Historical Society | 10 am | More Info

🔥 Cousins Maine Lobster | HTeaO | 11 am - 8 pm

DIY Natural Lotion Making Workshop | Assembly Craft Studio | 1 - 3 pm

Power to The Pantry 2026 - Live Music and Silent Auction | First Christian Church | 1 - 6 pm

Anthony Trionfo Flute Recital - Mesilla Valley Music Festival | St. Andrew's Episcopal Church | 6 pm

Mother’s Day Brunch | Salud de Mesilla | 10 am - 2:30 pm | Tickets

Mothers Day Brunch | Fig & Brie | 10 am - 2 pm

Annual Mother’s Day Brunch | Hacienda de Mesilla | 10 am - 2 pm

Mother’s Day Special | DH Lescombes | Reservations 575-524-2408

Mother’s Day Dinner | Pecan Grill | Reservations 575-521-1099

Mother’s Day Brunch with Jack Hansen | Rio Grande Winery | 11 am - 2 pm | Reservations

Craft & Sip: Pressed Flower Art Workshop | Rio Grande Winery | 2 - 4 pm

Watercolor Collage/Swap & Sell | NM Watercolor Society Southern Chapter | 2 - 4 pm

Mesilla Valley Concert Band - British Invasion | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 3 pm

🔥 Mother’s Day Concert | Plaza de Las Cruces | 5 pm | Bring your mom, bring the family, and bring your chairs for an evening of music, dancing, and celebration! Food trucks will be on site.

Come Home Safe for Mom | Klein Park | 5 - 7 pm | Free Community Concert with Kissing Leia.

May Fiber Social | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 1 - 3 pm

Open Mic Comedy Night | Little Toad Creek | 8 - 10 pm

Furry Friend Yappy Hour | Salud de Mesilla | 5:30 pm | Pet Parade starts at 6:30 pm, Prizes, Live Music.

26th Annual Blessing of the Fields | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 10 - 11 am

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

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

9 to 5 The Musical - Season Finale | Las Cruces Community Theatre | May 29th - June 14th

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

Focus on the Arts - See our events calendar for Artist & Gallery Shows

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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.

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

We need more MEN and younger adults to join us at the Dinner Club!

It just keeps getting better every month and we had a exceptionally good time at the last event. Wow that was fun! A lot of new connections were made and we need you at the next dinner club.

And we need some younger members to join us. Who has some connections to spread the word? Let me know if you can help. Thanks

Come join us at our next Dinner Club on Thursday May 14. The June event will be on a Wednesday June 10th in Mesilla at an earlier time starting at 5:30 pm.

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

Mesilla Historic Preservation Week | May 26th - 29th | Must RSVP

Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival | Juneteenth Jazz | June 13th - 22nd

Nichols Ranch Cherry Festival | Nichols Ranch La Luz NM | June 19th - 21st | More Info

Tucked quietly at the entrance to Mesilla Plaza, Silver Assets is easy to miss—but worth the search. For nearly 35 years, this gem has carried some of the finest original Native American turquoise jewelry in Las Cruces.

Owner Jason Dahlstrom grew up alongside his father in the Gallup jewelry scene, building genuine relationships with Navajo and Hopi artisans that he's carried into the family business.

Jason understands provenance, quality, and craftsmanship that mass-market retailers simply can't match. If you're serious about authentic turquoise, Silver Assets is your destination.

And there is still time to spoil your Mom for Mother’s Day… hint, hint, hint 🙂

Check out their beautiful jewelry on their Facebook and Instagram.

Silver Assets
Jason Dahlstrom & Tammy Carter
Location: 1948 Calle De Santiago, Mesilla, NM 88046
Phone: 575-523-8747
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm

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That's the scoop for this week! Enjoy Mother's Day this Sunday.

Share with a friend who thinks there is nothing going on in Las Cruces. 🙂

Charlie