❤️ What's Happening this week in Las Cruces July 14, 2026

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

Hello {{First Name|Las Cruces}},

It’s been a hot summer hasn’t it? Well looks like this week will be not so hot. Yeah!

Land of the People: Naf'ole atsihem opens with an intimate morning reception honoring the Piro‑Manso‑Tiwa Indian Tribe’s deep Borderland roots at Branigan Cultural Center this Saturday, 9–11 am. More Info

If you're drawn to the darker side of history, this one's for you. The Serial Killer Speakeasy is a 90-minute immersive theater experience that brings the chilling stories of Bundy, Dahmer, Gacy, and Gein to life on stage — paired with a curated tasting menu of four themed cocktails. It's true crime meets atmospheric live performance in a speakeasy setting, right here at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces with 5 shows July 30th & 31st . Tickets are $55–$85, and you must be 21+ with valid ID to attend.

If you have a four-year-old at home, this one's for you. St. Paul's Child Development Center in downtown Las Cruces is now enrolling for their FREE New Mexico PreK program, and spaces are limited. Your little one needs to turn 4 by September 1 to qualify, and classes kick off July 27 at their 225 W. Griggs Ave. location.

It's a 5-star FOCUS-accredited program running Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 3:30 PM — and wrap-around care is available through Universal Childcare Assistance for families who need full-day coverage. Reach out to [email protected] or call (575) 652-4682 to get your child enrolled.

New World Screwworm Awareness is New Mexico’s one-stop, “be alert, not alarmed” hub to help you spot, report, and treat this dangerous parasite before it harms livestock, wildlife, pets, or people.

It gives quick, plain-English guidance on what screwworm looks like, why it’s serious, and exactly who to call if you suspect a case — including vets, the Livestock Board, and NMDOH. More Info

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Check our Online Events Calendar for even more events

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Tuesday Morning Campus Runs | Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park At NMSU | 6:30 am

Strides 360 | Water Wars | FIT4MOM | Sagecrest Park | 9 am 

BOGO Day | Roni's Mac Bar | 11 am | Buy One Get One with App purchase

Singo Music Bingo | Little Toad Creek | 7 pm 

Level Up Bingo Night | Rad Retrocade | 8 pm

Megamind - FREE Summer Kids Series | Cineport 10 - Allen Theatres | 9 am, 11:20 am, & 1:40 pm

Blood Drive | Las Cruces City Hall Lobby | 9:30 am - 1 pm

FIT4MOM Meetup | Unidad Park Splash Pad | Unidad Park | 10 am

Aqua Zumba | 310 Fitness | 7 pm

Trivia Nights | Little Toad Creek | 7 pm

FREE Community Mom Walk | FIT4MOM | Starbucks Triviz | 9 am

In-Person Class #1: Bump to Baby | Luminar Health | 10:30 am

Sugar & Salt Scrub Workshop | Rio Grande Winery | 6 pm | Tickets

Karaoke | Little Toad Creek | 7 pm

Trivia Night | Icebox Cantina Downtown | 7 - 9 pm

Team Trivia Night Thursday | Pecan Grill | 6:30 - 8:30pm

Drop-In Creative Studio: String Art | Assembly Craft Studio | 12 - 3 pm

Christmas in July Toy Dive | Sisbarro Buick-GMC | 4 pm

Walk-in Painting: Pottery, Canvas, Glass, Wood, Tote Bags, Hats | Wet Paint Art Studio | 5 - 9 pm

MOXI® Laser Live Demo Event | Epiphany Dermatology | 5 - 6 pm

Friday Night Film Seminar: The Adventures of Buratino | The Bleachers at Devasthali Hall | 5:30 pm | A 1975 Soviet two-part children's musical that follows Buratino, a boy made of wood, who meets the Karabas Barabas' theatre actors and sets out to free them.

Mesilla Summer Music Series – Sax Attitude | Mesilla Plaza | 8 - 10 pm

Southwest Card and Collectible Show | Las Cruces Convention Center | 10 am - 5 pm

FREE Summer Youth Running Program | LCRC Summer Youth | Sagecrest Park | 9 am

Land of the People: Naf'ole atsihem | Branigan Cultural Center | 9 - 11 am

Weaving for Justice - 3rd Saturday Sale of Maya Textiles and Gifts | First Christian Church Atrium | 10 am - 3 pm

Drop-In Creative Studio: String Art | Assembly Craft Studio | 10 am - 1 pm

Booknanza | Las Cruces Writers Group | Mesilla Valley Mall | 11 am - 4 pm | Local authors will be selling copies of their books.

The Gondoliers 2026 | Atkinson Recital Hall NMSU | 2 pm & 7 pm | A playful operetta about two Venetian gondoliers who may—or may not—be the long‑lost king of Barataria, with all the royal mix‑ups, romance, and comedy you’d expect | Tickets

Trivia for Charity | Desert Blooms Grief Center | @ Icebox Brewing on Picacho | 6:30 pm | Tickets

2026 Miss New Mexico USA & Miss New Mexico Teen USA | ASNMSU Center for the Arts | 7 pm | Prelims & Finals Competition | Tickets from $70

👉 There’s so much more….Be sure to check our Events Calendar and Live Music events and weekly recurring events like the farmers & crafts markets.

KALEIDOSCOPE Show & Dance Experience | Sol Ballroom | 2 pm | One show is sold out, get your tickets.

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The BLM A.B. Cox Visitor Center Native Plant Garden at Dripping Springs Natural Area is hosting some Patio Chats in July and they are filling up fast. Learn More

Public Lands Palooza | BLM | September 12th, 9 am - 12 pm | BLM celebrating their 80th anniversary and America’s 250th.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare | Blank Conversations | Rio Grande Theatre | July 17th - 26th | Tickets

Come From Away | LCCT | August 7th-23rd

✅ Las Cruces Community Theatre (LCCT) currently has a 20% discount on season tickets. More Info

See our events calendar for Artist & Gallery Shows

*Artists and Galleries add your shows to our calendar! We love sharing the Arts!

City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program Calendar.

Also check our online events calendar for more.

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Newcomers feel at home immediately. Locals leave loving this community even more.

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I keep ad space deliberately scarce — just a few slots per issue, one business per category — so the folks who get in actually get noticed. A couple of those slots just opened up.

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That's the scoop for this issue!

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