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April 1
ASNMSU Cultural Series 2008-2009 presents, "Nnenna Freelon"
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. Call for time. Season tickets: $72, General admission $12.50, Students, faculty & staff $10. 575-646-1420 or 575-532-2060 or 915-544-8444 www.ticketmaster.com Nnenna Freelon is touted as one of the most influential Jazz vocalists today. Stated by the queen of soul and R & B herself, Aretha Franklin, “If you’re looking for great entertainment and very hip music be sure to check out Nnenna Freelon.”
April 1 - 2
New Mexico State University “Juried Student Art” Exhibition
New Mexico State University D. W. Williams Art Building Gallery, University at Solano Drive. Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 4 pm, Saturday Noon - 4 pm. www.nmsu.edu/~artgal Admission is free. Free parking with permit from the gallery. Wheelchair access. Student Art Exhibit.
April 1 - 4
Crescendo by KX2: Ruth Avra & Dana Kleinman
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 North Main Street, on the North end of Main Street Downtown (Downtown Mall), next to the Branigan Cultural Center. Monday – Friday: 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday: 9 am – 1 pm. www.las-cruces.org/museums Artists and sisters Avra and Kleinman (“KX2”) collaborate to create mixed media works with metal & painted canvas.
April 1 - 4
Now & Then by Stephen Hansen Exhibit
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 North Main Street, on the North end of Main Street Downtown (Downtown Mall), next to the Branigan Cultural Center. Monday – Friday: 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday: 9 am – 1 pm. www.las-cruces.org/museums Featuring works spanning 40 years of the artist’s career, including cartoons, prints, and wood and metal sculptures.
April 1 - 4
UFO: Unidentified Flowering Objects by Charles Dunbar & Edna Casman
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 North Main Street, on the North end of Main Street Downtown (Downtown Mall), next to the Branigan Cultural Center. Monday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday: 9 am – 1 pm. www.las-cruces.org/museums Artists Chuck Dunbar and Edna Casman collaboratively produce experimental works on paper. Reception will be held Friday, February 6, 2009, 5 – 7 pm.
April 1 - 11
The Work of Wendy Blackwell Art Exhibition
Unsettled Gallery and Studio, 905 N. Mesquite Street (one block south of Spruce & Mesquite Street). Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday 10 am - 4 pm and also by appointment. 575-635-2285.
April 1 - 30
City of Artists Promotional Association (CAPA) hosts, "Barricade Art Project”
New City Hall Location, 700 N. Main Street. Free and open to the public 24-7. The City of Artists Promotional Association. Contact Carol Lopez at waxartist@earthlink.net or call 523-0731. The works of local artists and children are displayed around the construction site of the New City Hall Building next to Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.
April 1 - 30
Enjoy our new-look Heritage Gallery
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. http://www.frhm.org/ / or craig.massey@state.nm.us Dramatic changes have taken place in our Heritage Gallery over the past several months. A new 69-feet-long, 10-feet-tall mural depicting ancient agriculture in the area welcomes visitors into the gallery. Museum staff members worked with muralist Tony Pennock and several NMSU Students to create the colorful piece. Another addition to the gallery is the re-created mercantile that allows visitors to step back into another era.
April 1 - 30
Joe Muhlke Photographs Exhibit
Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau, 211 N. Water Street. 8 am - 5 pm. Professional photographer & Las Cruces resident will have his work on display till April 30. 575-526-6457 or 575-541-2444.
April 1 - 30
Kipp Ruin: A Prehistoric Mogollon Pueblo
New Mexico State University Museum Kent Hall, Corner of University Avenue and Solano Drive. Tuesday - Saturday Noon- 4 pm. 575-646-5161. Free and open to the public. Exhibit curated by Amanda Stroud, M.A. Anthropology candidate at New Mexico State University. Designed for the visually impaired.
April 1 - 30
Las Cruces: Crossroads of History
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Admission is free and the museum is accessible and open to the public. 575-541-2155. gcourts@las-cruces.org A comprehensive look at the history of Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley spanning the past 400 years, through the use of photographs, documents, artifacts and narrative, the story of the Las Cruces crossroads from dusty collection of adobe settlements to the vibrant city of today is unveiled.
April 1 - 30
Neanderthal Exhibit
New Mexico State University Museum Kent Hall, Corner of University Avenue and Solano Drive. Tuesday - Saturday Noon- 4 pm. 575-646-5161. museum@nmsu.edu Free and open to the public.
April 1 - 30
Shalam Colony: Dream in the Desert
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 – 5 pm. Admission $5 adults, $2 children (16 years and under free). For more information call 575-522-4100. www.frhm.org/ A fascinating story that weaves together agriculture, spiritualism and the Mesilla Valley is told in this new exhibit.
April 1 - 30
“Temple of the Warriors” Rebuilding a Maya Monument Exhibit
New Mexico State University Museum Kent Hall, Corner of University Avenue and Solano Drive. Tuesday - Saturday Noon- 4 pm. 575-646-3739 or 575-646-5161. museum@nmsu.edu Free and open to the public. A traveling exhibit from the Museum of Natural History, University of Colorado.
April 1 - 30
White Sands National Monument hosts, "Sunset Strolls"
White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces, Highway 70. Call for time. Entrance fee is $3 per person (15 years and under free). 575-679-2599 ext. 230 or 575-479-6124 ext. 236. www.nps.gov/whsa/ or Kathy_Denton@nps.gov Daily year-round (except December 25). Begins one hour before sunset. A leisurely one-hour ranger-guided walk. Experience sunset over the white sands and see the plants and animals of the dune field. A photographer's delight. Starts at sign along the Dunes Drive.
April 1 - 30
Wild about Plants - Wild Flora on Display
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. Monday - Thursday 10 am - 5 pm, Friday 10 am - 8 pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm & Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm. Free and open to the public. 575-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/public-services/museums// or mwalczak@las-cruces.org There will be several special activities in conjunction with the show. We'll be doing some science experiments, growing plants and trying to extract DNA plant. The show will run through May 3rd.
April 2
Lonnie's Pre-Concert Presentations
Day's Inn & Suites, 901 Avenida de Mesilla. 11:30 am. 575-646-3709 http://www.lascrucessymphony.com/ or admin@lascrucessymphony.com Join Maestro Klein the Thursday before each Classics Series concert for lunch and lively discussion as he shares his insights, inspirations and knowledge about the upcoming concert program. A cash bar opens at 11:30 am before the talk begins at 12 noon. Purchase tickets at the door for $15. Luncheons will be held at the Day's Inn Conference Center, 901 Avenida de Mesilla.
April 2 - 6
Oñate’s High School presents, “Little Shop of Horrors”
Oñate High School Performing Arts Center, 6900 N. Main Street on highway 70. 7 pm showings and on April 4 at 2 pm. Admission $5. Call for more information at 575-527-9430.
April 2 - 30
Mesilla Mercado Market (Thursdays & Sundays)
Old Mesilla Plaza, 2205 Avenue de Mesilla. Thursdays and Sundays year-round. 575-523-4896 or 575-524-3262 ext. 116. www.oldmesilla.org Growers and vendors selling locally grown produce and homemade crafts.
April 3
Downtown Ramble
Downtown Mall. 5 - 7 pm. 575-527-5018. www.downtownlascrucespartnership.org Do the Main Street Downtown Ramble through galleries, shops, businesses and restaurants. Enjoy art openings, exhibits, music, entertainment, open mic opportunities, shopping, refreshments and more.
April 3
2nd Annual NanoDays
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. Free and open to the public. 575-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/public-services/museums// or mwalczak@las-cruces.org The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History is excited to present our second annual NanoDays event. This is a opportunity for visitors to discover why nanotechnology is important and its exciting uses. Through hands-on demonstrations such as building buckyballs, constructing liquid crystal sensors, playing with ferrofluid, and making water defy gravity, visitors will be able to gain insight into this complex yet potentially groundbreaking field.
April 3
New Mexico Watercolor Society Southern Chapter - 2009 Spring Membership Show
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. 5 pm - 7 pm. 575-541-2155. gcourts@las-cruces.org
April 3 - 4
Live at the Boba’s Cafe presents, Almitri & Bennet
Boba’s Cafe, 1900 S. Espina Street. 575-647-5900. wagg8989@msn.com Live at the Boba Cafe April 3rd and 4th, Almitri & Bennet. This fantastic guitar/percussion duo from Ciudad Juarez will be performing an eclectic fusion of blues, jazz, ragtime, bossa nova, and other popular genres of contemporary popular music. Blending Guitar with some very unique percussion pieces, these two men have found what Almitri Diazmunoz describes as “a new musical flow that we have never heard before at least in Cd Juarez”. Boba Cabaret owner Chris Waggoner was truly amazed at the performance of this novel group. “I have never heard these particular musical pieces played in this style. The results are very entertaining and I am sure that those who come see these performers will leave the cabaret as impressed and entertained as I was.” Almitri & Bennet have performed at various venues in El Paso and Cd Juarez including the Bi-National Festival of Independent Cinematography. Dinner seats at 6 pm with show time at 7 pm. Cocktail show seats at 8:15 pm with show time at 8:30 pm. Tickets for the dinner shows are $25 which includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner entree, and beverage (beer and wine included). The 8:30 pm cocktail performance tickets are $8 per person. Students and Seniors are $6 per person. All tickets will come with a slice of pie. For reservations please call 575-647-5900. Boba Cafe, 1900 S. Espina St. Las Cruces.
April 3 - 4
New Mexico State University Men’s Aggie Baseball Team vs. Sacramento State
New Mexico State University Presley Askew Field, corner of Stewart and Locust Street. 575-646-1420. Friday 6:05 pm, Saturday (DH) 3:05 pm & 7:05 pm, Sunday 1:05 pm. Call for admission. www.nmstatesports.com Bring the family or make new friends and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at the game.
April 4
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum hosts "Basic Dowsing Class”
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. 1 pm - 3 pm. The cost is $15 per person and tools will be available - register early. 575-522-4100. www.frhm.org/ / Learn the basics of dowsing (questing, diving, witching), how to use the four basic dowsing tools and the benefits associated with dowsing.
April 4
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park Guided Bird Tour
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, off of Calle del Norte (going towards Old Mesilla). 7:15 am - 8:45 am. 575-523-4398 www.emnrd.state.nm.us or kabalos@state.nm.us Meet at the exhibit hall. Free with paid park entrance fee of $5 per vehicle. Bring water, sunblock, binoculars and good hiking shoes. Hosted by the Mesilla Valley Audubon Society - Nancy Stotz.
April 4
Saturday Science Class- Physics of Sound
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 11 am. 575-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/public-services/museums// or mwalczak@las-cruces.org The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History presents Saturday Science for all elementary school children, a combination of fun and learning. Go beyond your textbooks in this hands-on class. We will be studying “Physics of Sound”.
April 4
Scaly Slimy
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 10 am. Free and open to the public. 575-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/public-services/museums// or mwalczak@las-cruces.org Week one of our four week-long live animal program for children 3 - 10 years old, parents are encouraged to stay. Held on Saturdays throughout the month of April, this program looks at toads, snakes and lizards looking at their similarities and differences. We will present an introduction to reptiles and discuss how to safely handle them.
April 4
Southwest Environmental Center presents, Back by Noon “Explore Kilbourne Hole”
Meet at Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Main Street. 7:30 am. 575-522-5552. Advance reservations are required. Sign up early--space is limited. Be sure to bring sturdy footwear, water and a hat. All trips are open to the public and free members of the Southwest Environmental Center. A $5 donation is requested of non-members. Children 12 and under are free. www.wildmesquite.org or lauren@wildmesquite.org Get the “hole” story! Join geologist Eric Kappus and botanist Jack Davis for a geological and botanical exploration
April 4
Trinity Site Open House
White Sands Missile Range. Stallion Gate off Highway 380. 575-678-1134. www.wsmr.army.mil The Trinity site is the location of the first atomic bomb explosion on earth. The site is open to the public twice a year.
April 4 - 5
Las Cruces Symphony present, “Jennifer Frautschi, violin”
New Mexico State University Addison Music Center Recital Hall, 1075 N, Horseshoe Circle. Saturday 7:30 pm & Sunday 3 pm. www.lascrucessymphony.com Khachaturian ----- Concerto, Shostakovich ----- Symphony No. 5 Great Performances Start Here! Your own seat, guaranteed for every performance Savings of 10 percent off single-performance tickets. Ticket exchange privileges. If you have a change in plans, call the LCSA office at 575-646-3709 and exchange your ticket for the alternate performance, or donate it back to the LCSA for resale and receive a receipt of your donation for tax purposes. Symphony newsletters. . . and of course great music! To Purchase Season Tickets: Ask for a concert season brochure by calling the Las Cruces Symphony office at 505-646-3709. Then fill out the season ticket order and mail to: LCSA, P. O. Box 1622, Las Cruces, NM 88004. Season tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. We would like to accommodate every person who wants tickets, but the demand is greater than available seats. If seats are not available, we will put you on a waiting list. To Purchase Individual Tickets - tickets for individual concerts go on sale two weeks before the concert. You can purchase tickets by calling the LCSA office at 575-646-3709.
April 5
No Strings Theatre Company presents, Chris Mitchell: Magician
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. 3 pm & 7 pm. $10 regular and $9.00 students & seniors (over 65). 575-523-1223. www.no-strings.org or ceil@zianet.com Magician Christopher Mitchell has entertained and delighted audiences of all ages from around the world. His performances have captivated spectators from the very young to the very young at heart. He amazed audiences aboard the Commodore Cruise Lines “Enchanted Isle” and at Coca Cola’s “Hoop City” during the 1993 NCAA Final Four. Mitchell served as Magic Consultant for the USA Network’s “The Big Easy,” and has toured North America as an assistant on the World Premiere Tour of Circus Royale.
April 7
Every Other Tuesday - Special Guest
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 5:30 pm. Free and open to public. 575-523-6403. www.las-cruces-arts.org or infodaac@daarts.org Come enjoy the entertainment at the Rio Grande Theatre. Please call for upcoming special guest listings.
April 7
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum hosts "Harvest Cooking Class”
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Pre-registration is required $30. 2 pm - 4 pm 575-522-4100. www.frhm.org/ / The recipes for this month’s class include asparagus, garlic and grapes. Carol Koenig is the chef.
April 8
New Mexico State University Aggie Women’s Tennis Team vs. University of Texas El Paso
New Mexico State University Tennis Center, on Locust between Payne and Wells Streets. 4 pm. 575-646-6117. www.nmstatesports.com
April 8
Plant Society Talk and Walk
Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. 7 pm. Ray Bowers at 575-541-1877 or Carolyn Gressitt at: 575-523-8413. Call for admission if any. Dan Scurlock will speak on Camino Real, which was the historic trade route from Chihuahua to Santa Fe in Spanish colonial times. Scurlock will also lead a trip to visit a portion of the Camino Real north of Las Cruces at 8 am, Saturday April 11. Participants will meet in the east parking lot of KMart, 1900 Bataan Memorial East. Bring lunch, water, sun protection, plant field guides and wear good walking shoes. Participants must sign a release of liability form, and children must be accompanied by their parents.
April 9
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum hosts “Lecture Series: Windows to the Past History in digital Age"
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. 7 pm. Admission is a suggested donation of $2. 575-522-4100. www.frhm.org/ / State Historian of New Mexico Estevan Rael-Galvez will about the New Mexico Digital History Project. A native of northern New Mexico, Rael-Galvez is a recipient of numerous fellowships and received in his B.A. in Literature and Ethnic Studies from the University of California-Berkeley and his M.A. and Ph.D. in American Cultures from the University of Michigan.
April 10
Smile Ease, Flyaway Tigers and Codeword Zefferina
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. 9 pm. $4 (must be 21 of ages). 575-526-9943.
April 10 - 11
New Mexico State University Women’s Aggie Softball vs. San Jose State
New Mexico State University Presley Askew Field, corner of Stewart and Locust Street. 575-646-1420. Friday (DH) 5 pm, Saturday 2 pm. Call for admission. www.nmstatesports.com Bring the family or make new friends and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at the game.
April 10 - 26
Las Cruces Community Theatre Presents Leading Ladies
Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 North Downtown Mall. Friday and Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. Adults $8, students/seniors $7, groups of 10+ $6 per seat, Children 6 and under $5. 575-523-1200. www.lcctnm.org Two English Shakespearean actors find themselves so down on their luck that when they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren't nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound, especially when Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady's vivacious niece, Meg, who's engaged to the local minister.
April 10 - August 2
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum hosts, Exhibit Retablo Metamorphosis - Vision: The Artwork of Virginia Maria Romero
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. http://www.frhm.org/ / or craig.massey@state.nm.us This exhibit shows the stylistic evolution of popular regional artist. Featuring traditional retablos and paintings from her earlier work, the exhibit also displays some of Romero’s more recent work, which incorporates local wildlife and Native American symbolism with traditional saints. The show will be in the Museum Arts Corridor through August 2.
April 11
Avenged Sevenfold featuring Buckcherry, Papa Roach and Special Guest
New Mexico State University Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 6:30 pm. New Mexico State University is pleased to announce the upcoming appearance of Avenged Sevenfold - www.avengedsevenfold.com - at the NMSU Pan American Center in Las Cruces, N.M. Opening acts will be Buckcherry - www.buckcherry.com - Papa Roach //www.paparoach.com - and a fourth band TBD. The concert will take place on Saturday April 11, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. Tickets to the concert (including Facility Fee/Parking) are $39.75, plus any applicable service charges, and they go on sale this Friday February 13th at 10:00 AM at the Pan Am Center Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster Outlets. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or charged by phone at 800-745-3000. For further ticket information, please contact the Pan American Ticket Office at 575/646-1420.
April 11
“Live by Request - Music on the Patio” at La Viña Winery
La Viña Winery, 4201 S. New Mexico Highway 28, La Union, New Mexico. 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Free admission. 575-882-7632. stark@lavinawinery.com or www.lavinawinery.com ‘A little bit of folk, a little bit of country, & a little bit of rock & roll’. Enjoy a beautiful outdoor setting with fresh air, fine New Mexico wines and wonderful entertainment. Bring the kids and a picnic lunch. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. Next performance dates: April 19, May 3, May 9, May 30, June 6, June 21, July 4, July 18, July 26, August 16, August 23, September 13, September 27, October 4, October 10, November 1, 2009.
April 11
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park Introduction to Dutch Oven Cooking
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, off of Calle del Norte (going towards Old Mesilla). 10 am - 12 noon. www.emnrd.state.nm.us or kabalos@state.nm.us Meet at the exhibit hall. Dutch oven cooking demonstration followed by Dutch Oven peach cobbler and ice cream. RSVP at 575-523-4398. $10 per person park entrance fee included with purchase. Hosted by Robert Murphy.
April 11
Dan Scurlock will lead trip “Portion of the Camino Real North”
Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. 8 am. Ray Bowers at 575-541-1877 or Carolyn Gressitt at: 575-523-8413. Call for admission if any. Scurlock will lead a trip to visit a portion of the Camino Real north of Las Cruces. Participants will meet in the east parking lot of KMart, 1900 Bataan Memorial East. Bring lunch, water, sun protection, plant field guides and wear good walking shoes. Participants must sign a release of liability form, and children must be accompanied by their parents.
April 11
Radio 101 Gold “Easter Egg Spring Fest Hunt”
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue. 10 am. 575-527-1111. The city is teaming up with radio station 101 Gold (KVLC 101) to host the 14th Annual SpringFest. Participants are asked to bring their own baskets for the Easter egg hunt. Other activities include a bike safety lessons and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Digital Protection Program IDs for children will also be available. SpringFest will conclude with the popular egg toss for adults.
April 11
Scaly Slimy
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 10 am. Free and open to the public. 575-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/public-services/museums// or mwalczak@las-cruces.org Week one of our four week-long live animal program for children 3 - 10 years old, parents are encouraged to stay. Held on Saturdays throughout the month of April, this program looks at toads, snakes and lizards looking at their similarities and differences. We will present an introduction to reptiles and discuss how to safely handle them.
April 11
We Are One Dance and Drum
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. Pre-show at 6:30 pm, main show at 7 pm. $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Call Susan Jewell at 575-639-1616 or Terry Alvarez at 575-526-5940. mail4jewell@yahoo.com Middle Eastern dancers and drummers will show what they’ve learned in area workshops and classes. Students will come from throughout the region, including Alamogordo, Silver City, Las Cruces, El Paso and Chihuahua, according to the event’s organizers Susan Jewell and Terry Alvarez. Karuna Warren and Marie Warren of New World Drummers will be among professional performers and teachers joining in the event. “We will perform African dance and music, but of the most of the performers will be students and teachers of Middle Eastern dance,” along with a variety of drumming groups.
April 12
“Voz Vaqueros Easter Sunrise Service”
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue. 7 am. Free admission. 575-524-3004.
April 14
Brown Bag Lecture: The El Paso & Southwestern Railroad: An Archaeological and Historical Perspective
Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla Street. 12 noon. 575-647-4480. David T. Kirkpatrick, Associate Director of Human Systems Research, Inc, Las Cruces, will talk on “The El Paso & Southwestern Railroad: An Archaeological and Historical Perspective”. This railroad was a major transportation link across southern Arizona, New Mexico, and into El Paso, TX. Archaeological and historical investigations at the Pratt, Victorio, and Hermanas stations have provided new information on the workers and their families. Mr. Kirkpatrick will show some of the historical documents and artifacts recovered from studying the archaeological remains of these stations. Light refreshments served.
April 14
Triangle Scarf Weaving
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 North Main Street, 12:30 pm – 2:45 pm. 541-2137. museums.las-cruces.org Awaken your inner fiber artist and learn to weave a one-of-kind, triangular shawl during a four-day workshop.
April 15
Lunch with Lt. Governor Diane Denish
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. $17 in advance or $20 at the door. 575-526-6126. elenaw@lchba.com
April 17 - May 3
American Southwest Theatre Company and NMSU Department of Theatre Arts present She Stoops to Conquer
New Mexico State University Hershel Zohn Theatre, 3014 McFie Circle. Wednesday & Thursday 7 pm, Friday & Saturday 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm. Tickets $10 — $15. 575-646-4517. theatre.nmsu.edu/astc/ A sparkling period comedy — Charles Marlow is seeks a wife, and Kate Hardcastle wants a husband. Can she trick him into wooing her? Join us for an evening of witty romantic comedy.
April 16
Southwest Regional Technology Symposium
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Doors open at 7 am. Event from 8 am - 5 pm. Ticket Cost (includes lunch if pre-registered), Pre-registered (notify by 27 March): $20, College Student (with Valid ID): $10, High School Student (with Valid ID): $5, At the Door (if not pre-registered): $30, Display Space (includes table & 2 registrations) $200. Pre-registration please call: 575-679-2396 or email Mishawn Leadingham at: mishawn.leadingham@holloman.af.mil or Joseph Solomon 575-679-1357 or email at: joseph.solomon@holloman.af.mil George Bibel, an invited speaker to FAA Safety seminars, is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of North Dakota. Dr Bibel teaches traditional engineering courses and several innovated new courses featuring engineering
disasters. He recently completed the Air Line Pilots Association’s Advanced Accident Investigation Course and has written Beyond the Black Box: The Forensics of Airplane Crashes. The book attempts to teach high school science through unusual airplane accidents and crashes. Beyond the Black Box was favorably reviewed by “New Scientist, the New York Times and the Library Journal and was featured in the RAF News. Dr. Bibel also authored a related article appearing in the New York Times, International Herald Tribune and China Daily titled: Listen Up and Fly Right. Dr. Bibel is working on a second book about train wrecks. Professor Bibel is a former NASA Summer Faculty Fellow and NASA researcher.
April 16
Steve Smith and Hard Road, an acoustic bluegrass
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 7:30 pm. Tickets $20 at the door for adults and $10 for children 12 years old and under. 575-646-2222. Manolin, mandola and guitar player smith is joined by song-writing partner and singer Chris Sanders and guitarist Aaron McCloskey, as well as banjoist Bill Evans and bassist Bill Amatneek.
April 16 - 17
40th Annual New Mexico State University Jazz Festival
New Mexico State University Edith & FE Atkinson Recital Hall, 1075 N, Horseshoe Circle. Thursday & Friday. 575-646-2421. www.nmsu.edu Hosted by NMSU Jazz Ensembles, middle school and high school Jazz Band Festival
April 16 - 25
New Mexico State University celebrates Fiestas Latinas
New Mexico State University Campus, various locations. All event are free. For more information please call: 575-646-4206. Following is a complete schedule of events. Thursday, April 16 - 4 pm - 7 pm: Bailando con las pinguinas, instruction on dancing salsa, cha-cha and swing by the NMSU DanceSport Team, Corbett Center Outdoor Stage. Thursday, April 16 - 4 pm - 7 pm: Art gallery, Hispanic cultural display, Corbett Center Outdoor Stage and at the Corbett Center Art Gallery April 17-30. Saturday, April 18 - 10 am - 7 pm: Soccer tournament, James B. Delamater Activity Center Intramural Fields. Thursday, April 23 - 8 pm: Movie Night – “Pan’s Labyrinth,” Corbett Center Auditorium, for mature audiences only. Friday, April 24 - 6:30 pm: Comedy Night – Jorge Jimenez and Gibran the Comegician, Corbett Center Auditorium, for mature audiences only. Saturday, April 25 - 8 am: Softball tournament, James B. Delamater Activity Center Intramural Fields.
April 16 - 30
The Doña Ana Camera Club photography exhibit “Our World: Through the Lens”
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Water Street. Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm, 9 am - 1 pm. http://museums.las-cruces.org Show runs through May 30.
April 16 - 30
The Preston Contemporary Art Center hosts, “Nylon Show”
The Preston Contemporary Art Center, 1755 Avenida de Mercado. Call for time. 575-523-8713. Fourteen artists from across the country will exhibit works that show the material nylon as either part of their physical content or visually as part of their context. The exhibit’s wide range of creative works in nylon include photography, sculpture, mixed media, video and large installations.
April 17 - 18
Live at the Boba’s Cafe presents, The Elvis Experience
Boba’s Cafe, 1900 S. Espina Street. 575-647-5900. wagg8989@msn.com Dinner seats at 6 pm with show time at 7 pm. Cocktail show seats at 8:15 pm with show time at 8:30 pm. Tickets for the dinner shows are $25 which includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner entree, and beverage (beer and wine included). The 8:30 pm cocktail performance tickets are $8 per person. Students and Seniors are $6 per person. All tickets will come with a slice of pie. For reservations please call 575-647-5900.
April 17 - 18
New Mexico State University Women’s Aggie Softball vs. Boise State
New Mexico State University Presley Askew Field, corner of Stewart and Locust Street. 575-646-1420. Friday (DH) 5 pm, Saturday 2 pm. Call for admission. www.nmstatesports.com Bring the family or make new friends and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at the game.
April 17 - 18
New Mexico State University hosts, 3rd Annual Relay for Life
New Mexico State University Horseshoe Circle, off of Espina Street. 6 pm Friday and goes through early morning Saturday. 800-ACS-2345. jhanson@nmsu.edu Activities include Survivor’s Victory Lap, Luminaria Ceremony, live music, fun games and team challenges throughout the night.
April 17 - 19
15th Annual Border Book Festival
Old Mesilla/Various locations. 575-524-1499 or 575-523-3988. BorderBookFestival.org This unique festival brings together authors from around the world. Live performances, food, fun and lots of reading. Storytelling, workshops, concert, readings. Luis Rodrigueq, Perla Batalla, Amy Goodman, Benjamin Alire Saenz. Writers from the Women’s Journaling Workshop. FRIDAY, APRIL 17: 7:00 pm - Reading with Luis Rodríguez at the Mesilla Community Center. The theme is “¡Quince!” SATURDAY, APRIL 18: - 10:30 am, Numerology workshop with Corina Gabaldón. Mesilla Community Center. $7. 9 am - 10:30 amChildren’s Storytelling with Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Mesilla Community Center. Donation. 10:45 am -11:45 am Luis Rodríguez Plática/Talk. Mesilla Community Center. $7. 12:00 am Lunch in Mesilla. No host. 12 noon - 1:30 pm Teen storytelling with with Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Mesilla Community Center. Donation. 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm Women’s Journaling Workshop reading. Mesilla Community Center. Donation. 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm Plática/Talk on Diego Rivera. Mesilla Community Center. Donation. 5:30 pm Dinner in Mesilla, La Posta Restaurant. No host. 7:00 pm Performance by Perla Batalla on the Mesilla Plaza. Donation. Sunday, APRIL 19: 11:30 am Amy Goodman talk at the Mesilla Community Center. $7.
April 17 - 19
New Mexico State University Dance Program presents, Rhythm Nights
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. Friday and Saturday 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm. Tickets $10. 575-646-1420. Tickets can be purchased at the Pan American ticket office and at all ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster charge by phone or www.ticketmaster.com Purchase tickets early, limited seating! A latin, ballroom, and swing dance showcase!.
April 17 - 30
“A Most Terrible Wonder: Firearms from 1600-1900” Exhibit
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Monday — Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. $5 adults, senior citizens (60 & over), $2 children ages 5 - 17 and children 4 and under are admitted free. 575-522-4100. www.frhm.org/ / or craig.massey@state.nm.us Opening reception - March 13, 6 pm to 8 pm. In conjunction with Cowboy Days, the museum will unveil a new exhibition featuring a variety of firearms from its collections that span three centuries. Refreshments and a lecture will be part of the evening. Presenting the lecture is Tad Vanderhye, a firearms expert from Lincoln County. His talk will focus on military firearms from 1855-1896 and he will bring a variety of swords, rifles and handguns to display. Admission is free for opening reception.
April 17 - 30
No Strings Theatre Company presents, "Enchanted April"
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. Thursday 7 pm, Friday & Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2:30 pm. 6 tickets for the price of 5 compared to single ticket prices of $10 regular and $9.00 students & seniors (over 65). 575-523-1223. www.no-strings.org or ceil@zianet.com by Matthew Barber, from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, directed by Nikka Ziemer. Enchanted April is as good as they come: a lush, thoroughly refreshing theatrical holiday. Escape has seldom seemed so sweet. A magical triumph." LA Time. Play goes through May 3.
April 17 - 30
Journey to Taos Exhibit by Teri Van Hus
Mesquite Street Studios, 922 N. Mesquite. Thursday - Saturday 10 am - 2 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm. A fractal image from the ArtForms Print and 2D Mixed Media Exhibition on show until the end of April.
April 17 - May 3
American Southwest Theatre Company and NMSU Department of Theatre Arts present She Stoops to Conquer
New Mexico State University Hershel Zohn Theatre, 3014 McFie Circle. Wednesday & Thursday 7 pm, Friday & Saturday 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm. Tickets $10 — $15. 575-646-4517. theatre.nmsu.edu/astc/ A sparkling period comedy — Charles Marlow is seeks a wife, and Kate Hardcastle wants a husband. Can she trick him into wooing her? Join us for an evening of witty romantic comedy.
April 18
2nd Annual Las Cruces Day Celebration
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue. 1:30 pm - 10 pm. Free and open to the public. Annual bike ride (registration $5) at 9 am. 575-640-4980. www.myspace.com/earthdaylascruces or earthdaylascruces@gmail.com or trina@solsurvival.com Please note: the bike ride registration is at 9 am not 830 am as it is on the poster. We are still in the planning stages this year, but we have Children's activities plans, plenty of interactive demonstrations and exhibits, and several local businesses vending and FOOD. Additionally there will be 8 different musical groups playing throughout the day, including: Music from 1:30 pm -10 pm: Tanner Matchus 1:30 pm, Daniel Morin 2 pm, Karuna and the New World Drummers 3 pm, Deming Fusiliers!! 4 pm. AMAZING BLUEGRASS!, Nicole Martinez 5 pm, South Heights (Dan Carter) 6 pm. He's gonna folk you up!!!, Baylor Canyon Boys 7 pm, Alister M 8 pm /Alternative, Drunk Armstrong!! 9 pm Crazy bluegrass for that ***!
April 18
Attracting Butterflies to the Garden
Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla. 2 pm - 4 pm. Cost is $7.50 per person or free to Enchanted Gardens benefits members. 575-524-1886. nmenchantedgardens.com or gardens@zianet.com A workshop that highlights the best plants, water sources, and gardening practices to bring butterflies into the garden. If the weather permits, workshops are held outdoors, so wear sunscreen, hat and sunglasses. Reservations are requested. To reserve your space or get more information please call.
April 18
Dale Gonyea, an Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated artist
Oñate High School, 6900 N. Main Street. 3 pm. Tickets are $20 for the show or free with the purchase of 2009-10 concert season membership for $55. Students are admitted free. 575-527-9430. Mr. Gonyea, whose credits include songs fro Disney’s “Aladdin” and Sport Goofy,” as well as for Bette Midler, Ray Stevens, Rich Little and for a satirical British television show entitled, “etc.” presents a program of music satire. It’s part of the annual concert series of the Las Cruces Civic Concert Association, now celebrating its 65th year. According to Gonyea’s biography, “at the age of 4, and, without a single lesson, began play the piano.”
April 18
Healthy Living EXPO
Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 10 am - 5 pm. 575-522-1001. Free and open to public. Come and be part of this premier health event. Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Healthy U Magazine and Las Cruces Sun-News.
April 18
Junior Olympics
Benavidez Community Center, 1045 McClure Road and the East Mesa Recreation Center, 5589 Porter Drive. 11 am - 4 pm. Free admission. Call Robert Nuñez at 575-541-5185 or Jake Gutierrez at: 575-541-2551. Registration will take place the day of the event. Junior Olympics is a free national grassroots skills competition that provides boys and girls, age 8 - 13 the opportunity to showcase their athletics abilities in four sports - basketball soccer, tennis and track and advance to the regional competition in Las Cruces.
April 18
Open State, headlined by Immortal Technique
New Mexico State University, Corbett Center Outdoor state and auditorium off of University Avenue. 12 noon - 10 pm. Free and open to public. 575-646-4415. The stage is set for an empowering day of music, dance, art and other performances at NMSU. Rock band BOFUS, ska band Liquid Cheese, hip-hop troupes Faceless, LOE and Silent Noise, Minus and Hoppa and Good Company are among the local acts performing at the open stage. Noon: Bacon's Band - 12:30: M4K, 1 pm: BOFUS, 2 pm: KRSE, 2:30 pm: Kush's Kids, 3 pm: Albuquerque Capoeira Cordao de Ouro, 3:30 pm: Liquid Cheese, 4:30 pm: DJ Hoss and b-boys, 5 pm: Shawn 5:20 pm: LOE and Silent Noise, 5:40 pm: Faceless, 6 pm: Minus and Hoppa , 6:20 pm: Broken Breadwinner, 6:50 pm: Pete Sakes 7:20 pm: Good Company, 7:40 pm: DJ Dislexican, 8:05 pm: Emcee Battle, 9 pm: Immortal Technique, At Corbett Center Auditorium 4:30 pm to 6 pm:Poetry Open Mic.
April 18
Jr. Olympics Local Competition”
East Mesa Recreation Center, 5580 Porter Drive. Call for time. 575-541-2558.
April 18
Las Cruces Civic Association presents Dale Gonyea
Performing Art Center (PAC), Onate High School, 5700 Mesa Grande Avenue.
3 pm. Tickets $20. 575-521-4051. lccca4051@hotmail.com Named "Classic Comedian of the Year" by Manhattan radio station, Gonyea is also an Emmy winner, a Clio nominee, and his song-spoof, "I Need Your Help, Barry Manilow," was Grammy-nominated for Comedy Record of the Year.
April 18
Master Gardeners of the Doña Ana County Extension Services and New Mexico State University “Plant Sale”
Downtown Mall at Farmers and Crafts Market, Las Cruces Avenue. 8 am - 12:30 pm. 575-525-6649. bsallach@nmsu.edu There will be a wide variety of plants available, from houseplants to native plants.
April 18
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museumhosts, “Youth Songwriting Workshop”
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. 10 am - 3:30 pm. The cost is $20 and pre-registration is required. http://www.frhm.org/ / or craig.massey@state.nm.us The Western Music Association Youth Songwriting Workshop is for ages 12 to 18 and is limited to 16 students. Participants are encouraged to bring some ideas, works in progress, or instruments, if they would like. Writing materials will be provided.
April 18
New Mexico State University Aggie Women’s Tennis Team vs. Idaho
New Mexico State University Tennis Center, on Locust between Payne and Wells Streets. 9 am. 575-646-6117. www.nmstatesports.com
April 18
New Mexico State University Aggie Women’s Tennis Team vs. Boise State
New Mexico State University Tennis Center, on Locust between Payne and Wells Streets. 1 pm. 575-646-6117. www.nmstatesports.com
April 18
Scaly Slimy
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 10 am. Free and open to the public. 575-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/public-services/museums// or mwalczak@las-cruces.org Week one of our four week-long live animal program for children 3 - 10 years old, parents are encouraged to stay. Held on Saturdays throughout the month of April, this program looks at toads, snakes and lizards looking at their similarities and differences. We will present an introduction to reptiles and discuss how to safely handle them.
April 18
Southwest Environmental Center presents, Back by Noon “Into Aden Crater”
Meet at Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Main Street. 7:30 am. 575-522-5552. Advance reservations are required. Sign up early--space is limited. Be sure to bring sturdy footwear, water and a hat. All trips are open to the public and free members of the Southwest Environmental Center. A $5 donation is requested of non-members. Children 12 and under are free. www.wildmesquite.org or lauren@wildmesquite.org Join Greg Magee, author of SWEC’s (Day Wallk and Nature HIkes in the Las Cruces-El Paso Area, for a two-mile hike into the crater of this shield volcano that produced extensive lava flows over 10,000 years ago. Rating: Easy to Moderate.
April 18 - 19
Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Las Cruces Field of Dreams Sports Complex, 2501 W. Tashiro Street. Call for time and more information. 575-639-4000. www.macker.com The ALL NEW Las Cruces Macker Basketball is back, bigger and better than ever! Enjoy fun in the sun, good food, competition for awards and special events, and meet new friends! Get your team ready, pack those bags, hop that bus, drive that car, take a train, plane or ride your bike, but get here on time for the time of your life! 80,000 friendly Las Cruces’ people invite you to join us for Las Cruces biggest sport event of the year. Slam dunk contest & 3 point shootout contest - $500 to each winner. You may pick-up a forms at these locations: Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau, Las Cruces Sun-News, Caliche’s, GSI Graphic Services, Santa Fe Grill, Drury Inn & Suites, Wiernerschnitzel, United Rentals, American Linen & Uniform Supply, and Hooters. Send team entry fee and form to: Gus Macker, P. O. Box 70, Greenville, MI 48838.
April 18 - 19
Mesilla Valley Iris Society Annual Iris Show and Competition
Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. Saturday 2 pm - 9 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. gardens@zianet.com See a rainbow of Iris colors, shapes, and sizes at the show. Potted plants will be available for sale. For more information or to enter a named Iris in the show, non-members should contact Ann at: 575-523-6612 or Kristee at 575-640-5118 before April 17.
April 19
A Tea Party and Fashion Sale
Good Samaritan Society, Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. 3 pm - 5 pm. $10 at the door. 575-556-2119. www.good-sam.com or cjamison@good-sam.com Be ready for Mother’s Day! The Dallas Fashion Market has yielded beautiful gifts and accessories for your mom or for yourself. Featuring: tea sandwiche, desserts (some will be sugar-free), brewed teas, coffee. Sale items: shawls & scarves, watches & jewelry, purses, many gift items, red hat accessories.
April 19
Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kid’s Sake
Ten Pin Alley, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. 1 pm. Call for admission. 575-523-9530. www.bbbsofswnm.org For more information on creating a 5 person team or any other questions - please call.
April 19
Catherine of Siena, A Woman for our Times
University Terrace Good Samartian Auditorium, 3025 Terrace Drive. 7 pm. Tickets: $25 (senior and student discounts available) an can be reserved by calling: 575-521-8746 or 575-522-5225. Sister Nancy Murray, the sister of actor Bill Murray will perform.
April 19
“Live by Request - Music on the Patio” at La Viña Winery
La Viña Winery, 4201 S. New Mexico Highway 28, La Union, New Mexico. 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Free admission. 575-882-7632. stark@lavinawinery.com or www.lavinawinery.com ‘A little bit of folk, a little bit of country, & a little bit of rock & roll’. Enjoy a beautiful outdoor setting with fresh air and fine New Mexico wines and wonderful entertainment. Bring the kids and a picnic lunch. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. Next performance dates: May 3, May 9, May 30, June 6, June 21, July 4, July 18, July 26, August 16, August 23, September 13, September 27, October 4, October 10, November 1, 2009.
April 19
New Mexico State University Aggie Women’s Tennis Team vs. Hawai’i
New Mexico State University Tennis Center, on Locust between Payne and Wells Streets. 10 am. 575-646-6117. www.nmstatesports.com
April 19
No Strings Theatre Company hosts, The Las Cruces Flute Orchestra
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. Thursday 7 pm, Friday & Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2:30 pm. Admission $10 at the door.. 575-523-1223. www.no-strings.org or ceil@zianet.com Formed in 2000, the Las Cruces Flute Orchestra has performed several times as guest artists with the Mesilla Valley Concert Band, as part of the St. Paul’s Methodist Church concert Series, at the NMSU University President’s Reception and at various other benefits, churches and retirement homes. The group recently performed at the National Flute Convention in Albuquerque and at the Rio Grande Theatre. The membership draws from many varied fields of endeavor such as teachers, a librarian, a civil engineer, New Mexico State University college students and graduate assistants. The types of instruments used are piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute, and string bass. The members are Alexandra Aguirre, Nathaniel Berman, Nancy Christmore, Sana Clason, Phyllis Leetsch, Ross Palmer, Molly Molloy, Elsie Stott, Melanie Williams, Isaac Medina, Susan Raby and David DeWitt, conductor and music director.
April 19
Thai Live Music, Thai Classical Dancers
Lemongrass Thai Restaurant, 2540 El Paseo Road. Seating times 12 noon & 6 pm. $30 per person. 575-523-8778. Experience a joyful Thai New Year Celebration at the Lemongrass Restaurant.
April 21
Every Other Tuesday - Special Guest
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 5:30 pm. Free and open to public. 575-523-6403. www.las-cruces-arts.org or infodaac@daarts.org Come enjoy the entertainment at the Rio Grande Theatre. Please call for upcoming special guest listings.
April 21
No Strings Theatre Company hosts, Cahalen David Morrison and Brianna Lane
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. 7 pm. Admission $10 at the door.. 575-523-1223. www.no-strings.org or ceil@zianet.com A Bluegrass Concert with music by Cahalen David Morrison and Brianna Lane.
April 21 - 26
Trailsride show starts in Las Cruces and Mesilla
Locations: Santa Teresa, Mesilla and Las Cruces. 540-829-9555. www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com/mexicotocanada.html or info@bestofmericabyhorseback.com By New Mexico Business Weekly - A new television series will follow a trailride adventure that crosses through New Mexico as part of its continental trek. “Best of America by Horseback” will start in Santa Teresa on April 21 and end in Saskatchewan, Canada on September 5. The show’s producers will hold an equestrian parade through the plaza in Mesilla on April 26, which also includes a “Blessing of the Ride.” They are looking for local riders and riding groups to escort the trail ride participants. All local riders will appear on a future television segment. Two banquets that are open to the public will feature the trail riders and the television personalities on the show. The first is April 24 at Double Eagle Restaurant in Mesilla with show host Tom Seay and Rick Potts, chief of the Department of Conservation and Outdoor Recreation with the National Park Service. The second banquet will be at the Las Cruces Fairgrounds on April 25. Advance reservations are required through the show’s Web site. Seay said the show chose Las Cruces and Mesilla because of the friendliness of the people and the warm community.
April 23
1st Annual Lou & Mary Henson Community Breakfast
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Breakfast: 6:45 am - 7:30 am, program 7:30 am 8:30 am. Call for admission if any. Special guest speaker: Clark Kellogg, CBS NCAA Announcer/Analyst and former Ohio State All American and NBA Star.
April 23
Associated Students of New Mexico State University Cultural Series 2008-2009 presents The Klezmatics
Rio Grande Theatre. Call for time. Season tickets $72, General Admission$12.50, NMSU faculty and staff, senior citizens, students and children $10. (575) 523-6403 http://www.asnmsu.com or http://www.las-cruces-arts.org/ or www.klezmatics.com The Klezmatics are world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. They erupted out of New York City’s East Village in 1986 and revitalized klezmer, a traditional Eastern European string instrument, for the new century. Over the course of nearly twenty years, they have released six albums of wild, spiritual, provocative, reflective, and ecstatically danceable music, forever redefining and transcending traditional labels.
April 23 - 24
Comedians Mando Blanco, Eric Sias and headliner Dave Grasham
CodeRED Cafe, 1160 El Paseo Road, Suite D1. Tickets $10, available at the cafe or online at suncitycomedy.com or brownpapertickets.com
April 23 - 26
White Sands International Film Festival
Hosted by the new Allen Theatres, NMSU, and Hotel Encanto. Call form time and more information at: 877-345-6973 or 575-202-5604. www.wsiff.com The festival once more promises to attract numerous visitors from around the world. Now in it’s fifth year, the festival, has grown to include and offer a uniquely diverse program encompassing a wide range of cinema, educational panels, and workshops, hosted by well recognized and experienced Industry professionals. This year the WSIFF again focuses on its goal of bringing eminent filmmakers to share their insights with audiences and heighten their appreciation of the art of cinema.
April 24
Trailride show starts in Las Cruces and Mesilla
Double Eagle Restaurant, 308 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla Plaza. Historical Tour and cas bar at 6 pm/dinner at 6:30 pm. $60 per person, reservations required by contacting Cindy Conant.17-936-9527 or 540-829-9555. www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com/mexicotocanada.html or info@bestofamericabyhorseback.com A new television series will follow a trailride adventure that crosses through New Mexico as part of its continental trek. “Best of America by Horseback” will start in Santa Teresa on April 21 and end in Saskatchewan, Canada on September 5. A banquet that is open to the public will feature the trail riders and the television personalities on the show at the Double Eagle Restaurant in Mesilla with show host Tom Seay and Rick Potts, chief of the Department of Conservation and Outdoor Recreation with the National Park Service. Advance reservations are required for the banquets through the web site.
April 24 - 25
Live at the Boba’s Cafe presents, Classical & Flamenco, Guitarrist Jake Mossman.
Boba’s Cafe, 1900 S. Espina Street. 575-647-5900. wagg8989@msn.com Dinner seats at 6 pm with show time at 7 pm. Cocktail show seats at 8:15 pm with show time at 8:30 pm. Tickets for the dinner shows are $25 which includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner entree, and beverage (beer and wine included). The 8:30 pm cocktail performance tickets are $8 per person. Students and Seniors are $6 per person. All tickets will come with a slice of pie. For reservations please call 575-647-5900. Boba Cafe, 1900 S. Espina St. Las Cruces.
April 24 - 25
March of Dimes for Babies
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue. Call for time. 575-523-2627.
April 24 - 25
New Mexico State University Choirs host,“Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff
New Mexico State University Edith & F. E. Atkinson Music Recital Hall, 1075 N, Horseshoe Circle. Friday 7:30 pm, Saturday 3 pm, $10, $12, $15, reserved seating, student’s tickets $3 w/student ID. 575-646-1420 or 575-646-2067. www.choir.nmsu.edu NMSU Choirs celebrates Orff’s most popular 20th century cantata which he based on 13th century secular songs and poems. The tunes have made their way into movies and TV ads throughout the world. Directed by Dr. Jerry Ann Alt. University Singers, MasterWorks Chorus, and Concert Choir Alex Richardson tenor, Thea Chip soprano, Andrew Zimmerman baritone.
April 24 - 26
2009 Spring Showcase of Homes
Various locations throughout the City of Las Cruces. Friday 4 pm - 7 pm, Saturday 10 am - 7 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. Free and open to public. 575-526-6126. www.lchba.com or lc_hba@.com The Showcase of Homes is a scattered site event that typically contains over 50 homes. It provides the public and opportunity to view what contractors in their area are building.
April 24 - 26
New Mexico State University Men’s Aggie Baseball Team vs. Hawai’i
New Mexico State University Presley Askew Field, corner of Stewart and Locust Street. 575-646-1420. Friday 6:05 pm, Saturday (DH) 3:05 pm & 7:05 pm, Sunday 1:05 pm. Call for admission. www.nmstatesports.com Bring the family or make new friends and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at the game.
April 24 - 26
New Mexico State University Aggie Women’s Tennis Team vs. Hawai’i
New Mexico State University Presley Askew Field, Stewart and Locust Streets. Friday 6:05 pm, Saturday’s doubleheader 3:05 pm, and Sunday 1:05 pm. 575-646-1420. www.nmstatesports.com
April 25
18th Annual British Car Show
Old Mesilla Plaza, south on Highway 28. 575-524-3262 ext. 116 or 117. 9 am - 1 pm. Free and open to public. www.oldmesilla.org Upward of 75 British cars are expected.
April 25
Colorful Patio Pots
Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla. 2 pm - 4 pm. Cost is $7.50 per person or free to Enchanted Gardens benefits members. 575-524-1886. nmenchantedgardens.com or gardens@zianet.com A workshop that highlights the best plants, water sources, and gardening practices to bring butterflies into the garden. If the weather permits, workshops are held outdoors, so wear sunscreen, hat and sunglasses. Reservations are requested. To reserve your space or get more information please call.
April 25
Family Picnic “Play in the Park”
Benavidez Community Center, 1045 McClure Road. 11 am - 2 pm. Free event and open to all children and parents. 575-541-5185. pio@las-cruces.org pio@las-cruces.org Bring your family and friends out to play in the park and enjoy the games, the company, the sunshine and have FUN on us. The Family Picnic will provide games, jumping balloons and information booths on extracurricular activities and services that are available for the entire family. Contest, competitions and fun activities will be offered throughout the day for chances to win prizes. There will also be music, food and activities for all ages.
April 25
Great American Cleanup of New Mexico
Various locations throughout the City of Las Cruces. 8 am - 12 noon and from 12 noon - 1 pm Volunteer celebration hosted by Wal-Mart on Walton. 575-528-4723. www.las-cruces.org/police/klcb/ or cfenke@las-cruces.org Volunteer Celebration: Immediately following the cleanup all volunteers are invited to the free lunch hosted by Walmart on Walton. Drawings for donated merchandise and gift certificates will begin at 12:15 pm. All volunteers will receive a Goodie Bag of coupons from local sponsors.
April 25
Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music & No Strings Theatre Company present “A Bad Case of Stripes”
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. 2 pm. $5 per person and tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 575-523-1223. www.no-strings.org or ceil@zianet.com The third in a newly launched series of children’s programs. “Amazing Magical Musical Adventures” will be an entertaining blend of storytelling, music, art, joke, and more featuring a variety of performing artists aimed at children ages 6 to 10.
April 25
Scaly Slimy
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 10 am. Free and open to the public. 575-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/public-services/museums// or mwalczak@las-cruces.org Week one of our four week-long live animal program for children 3 - 10 years old, parents are encouraged to stay. Held on Saturdays throughout the month of April, this program looks at toads, snakes and lizards looking at their similarities and differences. We will present an introduction to reptiles and discuss how to safely handle them.
April 25
Southwest Environmental Center presents, Back by Noon “Birds of the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park””
Meet at Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Main Street. 7:30 am. 575-522-5552. Advance reservations are required. Sign up early--space is limited. Be sure to bring sturdy footwear, water and a hat. All trips are open to the public and free members of the Southwest Environmental Center. A $5 donation is requested of non-members. Children 12 and under are free. www.wildmesquite.org or lauren@wildmesquite.org Have you visited the new park along the Rio Grande? Have you visited the new park along the Rio Grande? Here’s your chance! Join professional photographer and expert birder Ken Stinnett on a trip to one of southern NM’s best birding spots. Spring migration will be full swing, so we have a good chance of spotting a variety of spring warblers. Bring binoculars if you’ve got them! Rating: easy.
April 25
SPONGEBOB”
Mesilla Park Elementary, Calle Del Sur. 9:30 am - 12 noon. Free lunch. 575-527-9566.
April 25
Trailsride show starts in Las Cruces and Mesilla
Locations: Santa Teresa, Mesilla and Las Cruces. 517-936-9527 or 540-829-9555. www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com/mexicotocanada.html or info@bestofmericabyhorseback.com A new television series will follow a trailride adventure that crosses through New Mexico as part of its continental trek. “Best of America by Horseback” will start in Santa Teresa on April 21 and end in Saskatchewan, Canada on September 5. A second banquet Advance reservations are required for the banquets through the web site. National Clinician, Steve Edwards and Certified Gaited Riding Instructor, Julie Dillon will be on site for some public demonstrations and also available for private instruction throughout the weekend. Contact Cindy for the specific times. Held at the Las Cruces Fairgrounds. 6 pm: Reception at the fairgrounds for all the riders. Catered by the Santa Fe Grill. $30 per person, reservations required.
April 25
Walk Multiple Sclerosis Las Cruces
New Mexico State University Outdoor Stage behind Corbett Center, Check in begins at 8 AM, walk begins at 9 AM. Call for pledge sheets. 575-644-2895 or 505-243-2792 ext. 24 or 800-344-4867. walknmx.nationalMSsociety.org or maggie.schold@nmss.org 3.1 mile walk around NMSU Campus to raise money for and support National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Refreshments, t-shirts for those who walk. Door prizes, music and lots of fun for all. When we walk together, our individual movements add up to something more powerful: a bold, unified movement to create a world free of MS.
April 25 - 26
La Viña Blues & Jazz Festival
La Viña Winery, 4201 S. Highway 28, La Union, NM 88021. 12 pm – 7 pm. Adults $10, ages 2-20 $5, under 2 years old free. 575-882-7632. www.nmwine.com or stark@lavinawinery.com A weekend of good music and good wine hosted by New Mexico’s oldest winery. Saturday: 12 noon - The Blues Syndicate, 2:15 pm Kat Crosby, 4:30 pm - Fernie Lechuga & Friends. Sunday: 12 noon - Ruben Gutierrez Quartet, 2:15 pm Theresa Malenfant, 4:30 pm - Frank Zona’s Urban Edge.
April 26
Ciclovia Health Event
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue. 10 am - 2 pm. 575-522-0289. june@snmdo.org Las Crucesens looking for a fun way to get healthy and active can participate in monthly Ciclovia health events. Ciclovia offers bike riding, walking, jogging, dancing, aerobics, gymnastics, skates welcome and more! It’s free for the whole family! These fun physical activity events will be held the last Sunday of the month from 10 am to 2 pm January through October 2009. Next dates: May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25, 2009.
April 26
No Strings Theatre Company hosts, Tuco John
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. 7 pm. Admission $10 at the door.. 575-523-1223. www.no-strings.org or ceil@zianet.com Tuco John, a local jazz quartet, will play a concert on Sunday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. The band members are John Busby, guitar, George Aiuvalasit, chromatic jazz harmonica, Phil Holmes, bass, and Theo Holtzhausen, drums. Their music is mainly standards from the 1930s through the 1950's, Tickets are $10.00 at the door.
April 26
Trailride show starts in Las Cruces and Mesilla
Santa Teresa, Mesilla, and Las Cruces Fairgrounds. 517-936-9527 or 540-829-9555 or 575-524-3262 ext. 116. www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com/mexicotocanada.html or info@bestofamericabyhorseback.com A new television series will follow a trailride adventure that crosses through New Mexico as part of its continental trek. “Best of America by Horseback” will start in Santa Teresa on April 21 and end in Saskatchewan, Canada on September 5. The show’s producers will hold an equestrian parade through the plaza in Mesilla on April 26, which also includes a “Blessing of the Ride.” "Best of America by Horseback" Parade Route: (5 miles roundtrip) - Begin at Mesilla Elementary School parking lot on Calle de Sur (1 p.m.) - West on Calle de Sur - North on Snow Road - West on Calle del Norte - Veer right onto river bank; turn around at La Llorona River Park - East on Calle del Norte - South on Calle Principal to Mesilla Plaza (approx. 2:30 p.m.) - Travel around Mesilla Plaza one time - West on Calle de Parian - South on Calle Tercera - West on Calle de Sur End at Mesilla Elementary School parking lot on Calle de Sur. Kick-off Equine Parade through Mesilla! Riders meet at the Mesilla Elementary School parking lot at 12:30 pm and ride to the Plaza, where the "Blessing of the Ride" will be given. Approximately 5 miles round trip. No charge to participate in the parade. Riders must provide their own safe horse and sign liability release. Riders under 18 must wear a helmet and be accompanied by their parent/guardian.
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White Sands National Monument hosts, "Lake Lucero Tour"
White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces, Highway 70. 9 am. Tour fee $3 per adult, children & Golden Age Pass $1.50. Reservations are required. 575-679-2599 ext. 230 or 575-479-6124 ext. 236. www.nps.gov/whsa/ or Kathy_Denton@nps.gov For tour information: it is a 3-hour trip to the dry lake that is the source of the white sands. Drive 18-miles (one way) and hike 3/4 mile to Lake Lucero. Explore the geology of this unique area.
April 30
Lonnie’s Pre-concert Presentation
Days Inn & Suites, Conference Center, 901 Avenida de Mesilla. A cash bar opens at 11:30 am before the talk begins at 12 noon. Purchase tickets at the door for $15. 575-524-8603. Join Maestro Klein the Thursday before each Classics Series concert (Rosalind Simpson, harp, and Carol Redman, flute) for lunch and lively discussion as he shares his insights, inspirations and knowledge about the upcoming concert program.
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