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5K Mental Health Run, Plus Fun on the Water

May 17, 2024

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The Weekend Scoop

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Hello Las Cruces,

Hope you have a wonderful weekend. There are so many fun things to do this weekend.

🛶 Fun on the Water: Lots of outdoor activities with Kayaks this weekend from a fishing tournament 🐟️ at Elephant Butte Lake to more relaxing Yoga and Kayaking at Caballo Lake. Learn more

🧘‍♀️ Yoga: Speaking of Yoga and relaxing you can enjoy Yoga and Mimosa’s 🍹 at DH LeCombes on Saturdays. 🙂 Learn more

🙏 Blessing of the Fields: Today @ 10 am is the Annual Blessing of the Fields at the NM Farm and Ranch Museum Learn more

🏙️ Worth noting: There is a new Facebook group called Businesses for a Safer Las Cruces and they have proposed a fine for Businesses that don’t keep up with their shopping carts. Thoughts? Read More

🏃‍♂️ 5K Run & Benefit: Check out the Mental Health Matters 5K run & activities at La Llorona Park Saturday Morning 8 am. Fun for the whole family. Learn More in the Outdoor section.

🌠 Night Sky Photography: Ever wanted to learn how to take night sky photos. This Sunday you can with local professional photographer Taylor Axtell @ Dripping Springs. Outdoors

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Events

May

Now Through Saturday May 18th

  • The El Paso Roadshow | Relic Collectors Visit Anthony TX | May 14 AT 10 AM – May 18 AT 3 PM PDT | Free | Appraising and Buying Coins and Relics. A 5 Day Event.

Friday, May 17th

  • Las Cruces UkeFest Concert | LasCrucesUkeFest | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | Friday May 17th | 7 pm - 9 pm | Tickets $10 Under 13 Free | Besides the concert there is a two-day workshop for $170.

  • Opera - Sunday in the Park with George | El Paso Opera | Abraham Chavez Theatre | Friday May 17 & Saturday May 18 @ 7:30 pm | “It’s a beautiful musical inspired by a beautiful painting,” said El Paso Opera executive director Arianne Marcee, noting that the show is about “the art of making art.” | Tickets

  • Wheel Spin Event | New Mexico Lottery | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024 AT 10 AM – 11 AM | The Lottery Prize Wheel is in Las Cruces on May 13th! Find us at Shorty's located at 2920 N HWY 28 Las Cruces from 12PM to 2PM. Buy $10 in Lottery tickets, get 1 spin. Each spin wins a prize!

  • 24th Annual Blessing of the Fields | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | Friday, May 17th | 10 am | 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces | Free | Celebrate an old tradition with the annual Blessing of the Fields with a colorful procession around the Museum grounds begins with the blessing the animals, plants, and acequia.

  • Psilocybin Town Hall Meeting | Medicina del Sol | via Facebook Live/Zoom | Friday May 17 | 6 pm | Join us for a hybrid event discussing the medicalization of psilocybin for therapeutic use in the state, as we prepare for proposed legislation in 2025. Public and lawmakers are invited to attend in person or via Facebook and Zoom live streams.

  • Fire Camp 2024 Registration | Las Cruces Fire Station 1 | Friday May 17 | 8 am - 10 am | The Las Cruces Fire Department is accepting registrations Friday for soon-to-be 8th graders who are interested in participating in Fire Camp 2024 to be held June 17-28. Parents or guardians are encouraged to arrive early as Fire Camp is accepting only 15 campers.

  • KOOL Prom Replay - 90's Edition | KOOL 104.5 | Friday, May 17th | 8 pm | Free | Replay your prom with KOOL 104.5, featuring 90’s hits by DJ Black, a throwback candy table, gaming center, best-dressed contests, and more. | Tickets

Saturday, May 18th

  • Opera - Sunday in the Park with George | El Paso Opera | Abraham Chavez Theatre | Friday May 17 & Saturday May 18 @ 7:30 pm | “It’s a beautiful musical inspired by a beautiful painting,” said El Paso Opera executive director Arianne Marcee, noting that the show is about “the art of making art.” | Tickets

  • Public Lands Prom | Las Cruces Convention Center | Saturday May 18th | 5:30 pm - 9 pm | Tickets | Celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument with us! Since the proclamation of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, our community in Southern New Mexico has transformed in a multitude of ways. One of those changes is our organization shifting focus from advocacy for a designation to ensuring our community has access to the public lands we work so hard to protect. We not only want to celebrate how far our community has come since the OMDP designation, but also acknowledge what’s ahead!

  • Country Line Dancing | Amaro Winery | SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 AT 7 PM | Every third Saturday Country night. Join us at Amaro Winery and Tap Room for free Country dancing instruction by the kind and talented Perry. For beginners and as much fun as expert dancers can handle.

  • Haunted Canna-Crawl! | Southwest Expeditions | Saturday, May 18th | 7 pm - 9:30 pm | Experience a paranormal cannabis tour with a candle-lit tour through a haunted courthouse and jail, shuttle service, snacks, and more.

  • National Jeep Go Topless Day | Elephant Butte Dam | Saturday May 18 @ 10 am & Sunday May 19th @ 11 am | As in previous years we will be hosting at Elephant Butte State Park! However this year we want to kick things up a notch! More details to come soon!

  • Yoga & Mimosas | D.H. Lescombes | SATURDAY, MAY 18 | 10 AM – 11 AM | Unwind, stretch, and sip with us as we welcome the day with relaxation and good vibes.

  • Pet CPR Training | Desert Paws | Saturday May 18th | 12 pm | Dr. Carol Calista from Calista Animal Hospital is offering a hands-on pet CPR class using mannequins and live pets. Participants will receive a free stethoscope and learn life-saving techniques. Call 800-4800 to reserve a spot.

  • Pets on Par Golf Scramble & Silent Auction | Picacho Hills Country Club | Saturday May 18 | 12 pm - 6 pm | A Golf Scramble and Silent Auction for Cats Meow adoption Center. 50% of all proceeds goes to Cat’s Meow.

  • Bridging Together: A Cultural Carnival | Mesilla Plaza | Saturday May 18 | 1 pm - 5 pm | A vibrant celebration of diversity. Students and community groups will showcase their cultures and countries through interactive tables, traditional games, dance and song performances, and exciting giveaways. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the Las Cruces community in a fun, welcoming atmosphere while sharing your culture and talents!

  • Doggy Adoption | Farmesilla | Saturday May 18 | 10 am - 1 pm | Join us for Doggy Adoption on our patio with Mesilla Animal Services. Treat your furry friend to chef-made peanut butter waffles and free pup cups! Bring your dog, meet new friends, and maybe even add a new member to your family

  • Lit Fest 2024 | Downtown Las Cruces Partnership and Arts and Cultural District | Saturday, May 18th | 10 am - 7:30 pm | Free | Lit Fest 2024 offers interactive workshops, discussions, and creative activities designed to inspire a love for literature.

  • Youth Leadership Summer Camp Registration | Las Cruces Police Department | Saturday May 18 | 9 am - 4 pm or until full | Location: Lynn MIddle School | The camp is free and sponsored by New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) College of Arts and Sciences. Sessions will be help in June.

  • Mesilla Plaza Walking Tour | Mesilla Plaza | Saturday May 18 | 10 am - 11 am | Tickets

  • Ag Wagon Childrens Program: Bell Peppers | NM Farm & Ranch @ Farmers & Crafts Market | 10 am - 12 pm | Children (and adults) are welcome to join us. Stop by the Friends of the Museum's table and learn about bell peppers

Sunday, May 19th

  • Mariachi Fiesta | Casa Blanka Imports | Mesilla | Sunday May 19 | 12 pm | Music, Food and Shopping.

  • Belles & Chimes Las Cruces Pulp Fiction Launch | Rad Retrocade | Sunday May 19 | 1 pm | Belles & Chimes is an international network of inclusive women’s pinball leagues run by women, for women. Our mission is to provide a fun, social environment for women to play pinball together.

  • National Jeep Go Topless Day | Elephant Butte Dam | Saturday May 18 @ 10 am & Sunday May 19th @ 11 am | As in previous years we will be hosting at Elephant Butte State Park! However this year we want to kick things up a notch! More details to come soon!

  • Open Dock - Dock Diving | K9 Event Center | Sunday May 19 | 3 pm - 5:30 pm | B.Y.O. Chair & Crate. Diving dogs is a canine sport in which dogs are enticed to run the length of a dock and leap as far out into the water as possible to compete for height or distance.

Tuesday, May 21st

  • Furry Friend Fiesta Yappy Hour |  Salud de Mesilla | Tuesday May 21 | 5:30 pm | Live Music, Food Trucks, Puppuccinos. Don't forget to bring your fur-ever friend in costume for the Pet Parade at 6:30pm!

Saturday, May 25th

  • Yoga & Mimosas | D.H. Lescombes | SATURDAY, MAY 25 | 10 AM – 11 AM | Unwind, stretch, and sip with us as we welcome the day with relaxation and good vibes.

Saturday May 25th - Monday May 27th

Saturday May 25th - Sunday June 30th

Farmers & Crafts Markets

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Weather

Music

May

Friday, May 17th

Saturday, May 18th

Sunday, May 19th

  • Dream Merchants | Miguel’s on Mesquite | 12 pm - 3 pm | Live Music

  • Mariachi Fiesta | Casa Blanka Imports | Mesilla | 12 pm | Music, Food and Shopping.

  • Pizza Bones Jazz Trio | Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society @ Alma D'Arte Charter | Sunday May 19 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | A concert will feature the Pizza Bones Trio, who will perform original jazz pieces and traditional/contemporary blues tunes at Alma d'Arte Charter High School, following a social at 6:30 p.m. and a short update from MVJBS President Pancho Romero at 7 p.m.

Monday, May 20th

  • Daisy Blue & Friends | NM Vintage Wines | 5:45 pm - 8:45 pm | Live Music | Tribute to many wonderful years at NM Vintage Wines

Saturday, May 25th

  • RetroZ | Sombra Antigua Winery | 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Live Music

Sunday, May 26th

  • Major’s Jazz Fest | Plaza de Las Cruces | Sunday May 6th | 6 pm | Free | Wayne Bergeron accompanied by Las Cruces’ own Border Jazz Orchestra, and Organ Mountain High School Jazz Workshop Bands 1 and 2.

  • Brams Sextet OP 18 | First Presbyterian Church Las Cruces | Sunday May 26 | 3 pm - 5 pm | Experience the sublime beauty of Brahms’ timeless masterpiece and get a first look at our 2024-2025 season! We will also have a silent auction, and will be raffling off tickets for the 2024 season of the Santa Fe Opera. | Tickets 

  • Oscar Ayala | Sombra Antigua Winery | 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Live Music

June

Friday, June 21st

  • Baroque Arias | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | Friday June 21 | 7:30 pm - 9 pm | Join us for an unforgettable evening of Baroque arias and instrumental pieces, featuring soprano soloist Sarah Brailey, Baroque violinist Beth Wenstrom, and theorbo player Héctor Torres. | Free with a suggested donation of $15 | Tickets

September

September 28th

  • Way Out West Fest | El Paso Convention Center | Saturday September 28th | 5 pm | Featuring Billy Currington. Chili Challenge and Margarita Contest | Tickets |

October

Wednesday, October 9th

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

Albert Schweitzer

Arts and Crafts

May

Friday, May 17th

Saturday May 18th

Saturday, May 25th

  • Artist Walkthrough | NMSU Art Museum | Saturday May 25 | 1 pm - 2 pm | Join artists Karly Jean Kainz and Blanca Martinez for a walkthrough of their MFA thesis exhibition “Making as Knowing.

Saturday, June 1st

  • Ear Ring Beading Class | Frame & Art Center | Saturday June 1st | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | $30 class fee, due at time of registration.

    Email: [email protected] or DM to register. All materials provided, including take-home beading needle, beading mat & kit for second earring and instructions.

Friday, June 7th

  • First Friday Art Ramble Downtown | Las Cruces Museum of Art | Friday June 7th | 5 pm - 7 pm | Free | "Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper" at the Museum of Art on display through August 10, 2024. This exhibit reception will feature Torii Taiko Drummers from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Taiko (太鼓) are a broad range of Japanese percussion instruments. In Japanese, the term taiko refers to any kind of drum. This is a percussion performance you do NOT want to miss!

Through June 13th

Through June 22th

  • Los Manteles De Mi Abuela | Branigan Cultural Center | through June 22th | By presenting sahumadores on contemporary oilcloth tablecloths, Robert Salas mixes the historic and contemporary aspects of his Hispanic and Indigenous Mexican heritage.

Through August 4th

  • Vivid Landscapes Paisajes Vibrantes | NM Farm and Ranch | Daily | Local artist Jerry Hernandez captures oil on canvas the vast skies, breathtaking views, and unique scenery that makes New Mexico timeless. 

If you know of or have any upcoming Artists related events let me know and I will be happy to share 🙂 

Theatre

Friday, May 17th

  • Dear Natalia | Centennial After School Thespians | Friday May 17 | 7 pm - 8:30 pm | Join the students of Centennial's Stagecraft class for the final Theatre production of the year! Dear Natalia is a student-written, student-directed production with themes concerning gender-identity and acceptance | Tickets $5 at the Door

Saturday May 18th & Sunday May 19th

  • La Saison de la Faerie | Black Box Theatre | Saturday May 18 @ 8:00 pm & Sunday May 19 @ 2:30 pm | In an enchanting departure from their traditional narrative-driven performances, The Dance Eclectic is thrilled to introduce an original masterpiece. This innovative performance, shaped and brought to life by each member of The Dance Eclectic. Read More

May 31th - June 16th

Gardening

May

Friday, May 17th

  • 24th Annual Blessing of the Fields | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | Friday, May 17th | 10 am | 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces | Free | Celebrate an old tradition with the annual Blessing of the Fields with a colorful procession around the Museum grounds begins with the blessing the animals, plants, and acequia.

Saturday, May 18th

  • Botany Workshop - Hike and Tutorial | Aquirre Springs | Saturday MAY 18 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Learn the art of plant identification through taxonomic details. This hands-on experience will include using dichotomous keys to unlock the secrets of plant species. Get ready for a 4.5 mile hike. | RSVP | (575) 525-4487 | [email protected]

  • Greenhouse Sale | NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | Saturday May 18 | 9 am - 2 pm | This is the 1st greenhouse sale that Farm and Ranch Museum has done. Should be fun!

Thursday, May 23rd

  • Lush and Lean Workshop: Pruning Workshop | City of Las Cruces Water Conservation | Thursday, May 23 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Branigan Memorial Library Roadrunner Room, 200 E. Picacho Avenue | Free | Homeowners will learn how to correctly prune their trees and shrubs for sustainability and long-term survival. This is a hands-on pruning workshop held outside at the Albert Johnson Park in front of the Branigan Library. Dress for the activity. This workshop will begin in the Roadrunner Room. Presented by Les Finley, Horticulturist, Longtime Local Nurseryman, ISA Certified Arborist

If you know of or have any upcoming gardening-related events let me know and I will be happy to share 🙂 Just reply to this email

Outdoors

May

Saturday, May 18th

  • Mental Health Matters 5K Benefit Run | La Llorona Park | Saturday May 18 | 8 am | Special Announcement: Casa Lucerito and the Dallas Cowboys! Raise Mental Health Awareness – End the Stigma! Join us for a run or walk with supporters, advocates, and athletes. All levels are welcome. Every step helps fund essential resources for women served by Casa Lucerito. Fun for the Entire Family.

  • Botany Workshop - Hike and Tutorial | Aquirre Springs | Saturday MAY 18 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Learn the art of plant identification through taxonomic details. This hands-on experience will include using dichotomous keys to unlock the secrets of plant species. Get ready for a 4.5 mile hike. | RSVP | (575) 525-4487 | [email protected]

  • Peña Blanca Guide Hike | Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks & BLM | Peña Blanca Saturday May 18th | 9 am - 12 pm | Come join BLM archaeologist, Garrett Letterman for a hike to learn about the prehistory of the Peña Blanca area. | RSVP | (575)525-4487 | [email protected] 

  • Wildlife Wonders: Radical Reptiles | Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park | Saturday May 18 | 9 am - Noon | Join Asombro Institute for Science Education's Wildlife Wonders: Radical Reptiles event on May 18, 9am-noon at Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park. Meet various reptiles, learn about conservation, and engage in hands-on activities. Amenities include restrooms, hiking, and a gift shop featuring reptile watercolors. Bring water, hats, and sunscreen. The event is free, but donations are welcome.

  • Elephant Butte Lake Kayak Fishing Tournament | Elephant Butte Lake Kayak | Saturday, May 18, | 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.| $85 per angler |  For tournament rules and registration visit, ziakayaks.com

  • Guided Morning Kayaking and Pilates Caballo Lake | Southwest Expeditions | Caballo Lake State Park | Saturday May 18th | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | Follow our guides on a lake adventure, paddling along the banks and into small coves. Our lead interpretive guide will share insights about the wildlife, bird watching, and local history. Enjoy a Yoga/Pilates session before and after the paddle to stretch, breathe, and relax. | Tickets $49 & $65 call 877-808-6877 for more information.

Sunday, May 19th

  • Plein Air Painting Workshop | Dripping Springs Natural Area | Sunday May 19 | 10:30 am | Free | Join our Artist-in-Residence, Jane Peacock, for a plein air painting workshop at our monument. All skill levels welcome. Bring your art supplies and enjoy a creative day outdoors. RSVP Required.

  • La Cueva Guided Hike | Dripping Springs Natural Area | Sunday May 19 | 8:30 am - 11 am | Free | Discover the resources used by and the history of Indigenous people, Giovanni de Agostini, and ranchers in the La Cueva area.

  • Night Sky Photography & Hike | Dripping Springs Natural Area | Sunday May 19 | 7 pm - 10 pm | Free | Join photographer Taylor Axtell to learn how to capture the night skies on this night hike and workshop. (~2.5 miles, roundtrip)

Recurring Events 

  • Wednesday Walk with a Ranger | Fort Selden Historic Site | Every Wednesday through Nov 20th, 2024 | 9 am - 10 am | 1280 Fort Selden Rd, Radium Springs, NM | $5 per adult. Children <16 years old & Seniors over 60 free | 575-526-8911 |

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