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2010
December 1 - 31
Sunset Stroll
Open daily year-round. 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. White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces, Highway 70. Call for time. $3. 575-679-2599 ext. 230, 575-479-6124 ext. 236. www.nps.gov/whsa/
December 3
3rd Annual Holiday Open House
Enjoy live music, children’s story time, luminarias around the historic adobe visitor center, and moonlit dunes. White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. 5 - 8 pm. $3. 575-679-2599 ext. 230, 575-479-6124 ext. 236. www.nps.gov/whsa/
December 3
Downtown Ramble
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. The Ramble is held the first Friday of each month. Downtown Mall. 5 - 7 pm. Free admission. 575-523-2950.
December 3
Lighting of Christmas Tree by City of Las Cruces
Come have fun with your family and enjoy some hot chocolate with Santa. Location TBA. Call for time. Free admission. 575-541-2000.
December 3
7th Annual Trails of Lights
Come have fun with your family and enjoy some hot chocolate with Santa. Downtown Mall and Las Cruces Railroad Museum. Free admission. 575-541-2288, 575-541-2296.
December 3 - 5
La Casa’s Annual Holiday Bazaar
Preview party on Friday. Shop before the crowds on Saturday and Sunday. Dickerson’s Event Center, 3902 W. Picacho Avenue. Call for time and admission.. 575-526-2819.
December 9
WWII War Prisoners
Join others interested in local history for History Notes to discuss the history our part of Southern New Mexico. Presentations lead by staff, docents and guest speakers. No registration required. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. 1 - 2 pm. Free admission. 575-541-2154. www.las-cruces.org/museums
December 10 - 12
Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta at Tortugas
Tortugas, New Mexico, south on Main Street. Call for time and schedule. Free admission. 575-526-8171, 575-526-5675.
December 10 - 12
Virgin de Guadalupe Fiesta at St. Genevieve’s
Piro-Manso-Tiwa Tribe of Guadalupe Pueblo of Las Cruces. St. Genevieve’s Parish Hall, 1025 E. Las Cruces Avenue. Call for time and schedule. Free admission. 575-524-9649.
December 10
Lighting of Christmas Tree and Shopping Late in Mesilla (always the second Friday)
Thousands of luminarias will light up the plaza surrounding the streets in Mesilla. Old Mesilla Plaza, south of Highway 28. 6 pm. Free admission. 575-524-3262 ext. 116 or 117. www.oldmesilla.org
December 23
Winter Nature Walk
Leave the stress of the holiday season behind as you walk the Desert Discovery Trail; breathe in some fresh air. Even though it is winter, the desert provides us with many plants and animals to find and enjoy. Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 56501 N. Jornada Road. 9 am. Free admission. 575-524-3334. www.asombro.org
December 24
Christmas Carols & Luminarias at the Plaza in Old Mesilla
Thousands of luminarias will light up the plaza and surrounding streets in Mesilla. Christmas carols led by a choir from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Old Mesilla Plaza, south of Highway 28. Call for time. Free admission. 575-524-3262 ext. 116 or 117. www.oldmesilla.org
December 26
Lake Lucero Tour
Join a ranger and learn about the formation of the sands and the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes. White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces, Highway 70. 10 am and 2 pm. $3. 575-679-2599 ext. 230, 575-479-6124 ext. 236. www.nps.gov/whsa/
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