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May 1
Downtown Ramble
Downtown Mall. 5 pm - 7 pm. 575-527-5018. 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.
May 1 - 2
New Mexico State University Women’s Aggie Softball vs. Louisiana Tech
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.
May 1 - 3
2009 Building Industry Association “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.
May 1 - 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. Friday & Saturday 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm. Tickets $10 — $15. (575) 646-4517. theatre.nmsu.edu/astc/ A sparkling period comedy in which 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.
May 1 - 3
New Mexico State University Men’s Aggie Baseball Team vs. Houston Baptist
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.
May 1 - 3
New Mexico State University Theatre Arts Department presents "She Stoops to Conquer", by Oliver Goldsmith
New Mexico State University Hershel Zohn Theatre, 3014 McFie Circle. 4 pm- 7 pm. $25 or $15 students. 575-646-4515. theatre.nmsu.edu
May 1 - 3
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 3.
May 1 - 8
Kipp Ruin: A Prehistoric Mogollon Pueblo
New Mexico State University 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. Exhibit curated by Amanda Stroud, M.A. Anthropology candidate at New Mexico State University. Designed for the visually impaired.
May 1 - 15
Neanderthal Exhibit
New Mexico State University 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.
May 1 - 29
Grandeur in the Mesilla Valley Exhibit by Margaret Bernstein
Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau, 211 N. Water Street. Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. 575-541-2444. margaretpaints@yahoo.com Beautiful watercolor and oil paintings and exhibit work inspired by the splendor of our beloved mountains and valleys in Doņa Ana County.
May 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.
May 1 - 30
The Doņa 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
May 1 - 31
“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.
May 1 - 31
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 575-523-0731. 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.
May 1 - 31
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. 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.
May 1 - 31
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery hosts, Betty Sweeney and Louise Lockhart Exhibit
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla. Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. 575-522-2933. JPostelle1@aol.com May artists Betty Sweeney, a multimedia oil and watercolor painter who finds joy and inspiration in New Mexico mountains, landscapes and historic treasurers. Louise Lockhart works primarily in watercolor capturing the glorious colors of the Southwest desert.
May 1 - 31
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 522-4100. www.frhm.org/ A fascinating story that weaves together agriculture, spiritualism and the Mesilla Valley is told in this new exhibit.
May 1 - 31
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.
May 2
American Southwest Theatre Company’s Costume Fashion Show
New Mexico State University Hershel Zohn Theatre, 3014 McFie Circle. 4 pm- 7 pm. $25 or $15 students. 575-646-4515. theatre.nmsu.edu Featuring some of the theatre deparmtent's most beautiful, magical and theatrical costumes from the past 20 years; includes a wine reception and appetizers.
May 2
Gods of War II
New Mexico State University, Pan Am Center, Off I-25, take University Avenue exit Number 1, turn left onto University Avenue and go to the stop light at Triviz and turn left. Call for time. 575-646-1420. In advance $16, military and students $11. At the door, all tickets are $21. 575-646-1420. www.ticketmaster.com Powerhouse Combat Sports is proud to present the GODS OF WAR II Mixed Martial Arts Competition at the NMSU Pan American Center on May 2, 2009. Doors open at 5:30 PM with the first bout scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM. There are seven pro fights scheduled - with three championship titles on the line – including: Nate Patterson vs Mike Muir, Adrian Apodaca vs Lionel Onsurez, Joe "The Rottweiller" Torrez vs Hunter Rogers, Mike Nunley vs Eric Roberts, Hugo Sida vs Zach Mathews. Local favorites Richard Jacquez and Adam Moralez will face off in the main event of a strong amateur undercard with fighters from Albuquerque Kickboxing, FIT/NHB, Bushido Martial Arts Academy 3 Crosses Brazilian Jiujutsu and NMSU Jiujutsu’s Pink Elephants Fight Team. Tickets are $15.00 in advance for general admission; $11.00 for military and students in advance (with valid I/D); and $21.00 for everyone on the day of the event. Tickets go on sale on April 17th at 10:00 AM, and they will be available at the Pan Am Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, PicQuik locations, and online at www.ticketmaster.com - VIP ringside and premium floor table seating is also available by calling either 575-494-1273 or 575-494-7353. Also, the weigh-in for the fighters will be held at Graham Central Station ‘s South Beach Room on May 1st from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. For further ticket information, please contact the Pan Am Center Box Office at 575-646-1420.
May 2
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.
May 2
New Mexico Battle of the Books
Oņate High School, 6900 N. Main Street (off of Highway 70). Call for time and schedule. 575-575-0676. nmbattleofthebooks.org/index.htm The New Mexico Battle of the Books encourages the youth of New Mexico to read books, have fun, and compete by demonstrating their knowledge of books. Battle of the Books is a book-related competition for students in grades 4-9. Students are quizzed about books that they have read from the designated Battle of the Books reading list. Teams are sponsored by schools or public libraries, and will compete in either the Elementary or Middle School Divisions. Students in grades 4-5 compete in the Elementary Division, while students in grades 7-9 compete in the Middle School Division. Schools and libraries may enter either division, but not both unless the school or library serves a student population in grades 4 through 8 or 9. (See rules page for additional requirements.) While teams enter the Statewide Battle as a group, participants then compete as individuals on teams that consist of students from all over the state.
May 2
Saturday Science Class – Dinosaurs
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, 700 South Telshor Blvd, south end of Mesilla Valley Mall. 11 am. 522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/public-services/museums/ A hands-on science program for elementary school children is guaranteed to be a combination of fun and learning.
May 2 - 3
Cinco de Mayo Adult Flag Football Showdown
Location: TBA. Call Claudia Chavez at 575-541-2558.
May 2 - 3
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Old Mesilla Plaza, south on highway 28, Mesilla, NM. 575-524-3262 ext 116 or 117. Saturday 12 noon - 10 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 7 pm. Free admission and open to the public. www.oldmesilla.org or kmedina_tom@comcast.net The fiesta will feature mariachis, folklorico dancers live music, dancing and games. Food drinks, art and crafts are available for purchase. No alcoholic beverages, smoking or pets are allowed. Saturday, May 2: 12 pm - Emily Guerra, Master of Ceremonies, Welcome by Mayor Michael M. Cadena, National Anthem by Zia Middle School Choir. 12 pm - Ballet Folklorico Tierra del Encanto and Mariachi Real de Chihuahua, 2 pm - Mariachi Espuelas de Plata, 3 pm - Inti Raymi Peruvian Dancers and Mesilla Children's Dance Class, 3:30 pm - Ballet Kalpana and Las Perlitas del Pueblo, 4:15 pm - Lucilene de Geus and Paco Antonio Flamenco Dance Groups, 5 pm - Greased pole climb sponsored by Andele Restaurante in Old Mesilla; Piņatas, 6 pm - 10 pm - Dulce Band. Sunday, May 3: 12 pm - Emily Guerra, Master of Ceremonies, Welcome by Mayor Michael M. Cadena, National Anthem by Linda Goff, 12 pm - Ballet Folklorico Tierra del Encanto and Mariachi Azcatitlan, 2 pm - Ballet Folklorico Quetzatcoatl La Academia Dolores Huerta and Los Monarcaz y Acordiones de Oro, 3 pm - 4 pm - Greased pole climb sponsored by Andele Restaurant in Old Mesilla Piņatas, 4 pm - 7 pm - Krucez Band. Please bring folding chairs for your convenience. No alcohol, smoking or pets allowed on plaza.
May 2 - 3
Las Cruces Symphony presents “Rosalind Simpson, Harp, and Carol Redman, flute”
New Mexico State University Music Center Recital Hall, 1075 N, Horseshoe Circle. Saturday 7:30 pm and Sunday 3 pm. Tickets will be available two weeks before the event. Call for prices. (575) 646-3709. www.lascrucessymphony.com/ Rosalind Simpson and Carol Redman perform Mozart’s Concert for Flute and Harp, Grieg’s Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, and Stravinsky’s The Firebird Suite.
May 3
“Live by Request - Music on the Patio” at La Viņa Winery
La Viņa 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: 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.
May 3 - 29
Tombaugh Gallery displays Silk Paintings
Tombaugh Gallery, 2000 S. Solano Drive. Gallery hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10 am - 2 pm. 575-522-7281 or 575-523-0442. INGLEJA@uwec.edu Lucia Wilcox and Judy Licht with their exhibit, Web of Life. The show opens 3rd of May and will continue through May 29. Both Lucia and Judy attended two days of workshops last August sponsored by the Silk Painters International Association to deepen their art.
May 3 - 31
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. or www.oldmesilla.org Growers and vendors selling locally grown produce and homemade crafts.
May 5
Every Other Tuesday - Special Guest
Rio Grande Theatre, 311 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.
May 6 - 30
Unsettled Gallery and Studio, LLC hosts, Kathryn Holmes, Watercolors, Lyn & Richard Orona, Jewelry Trunk Show & Bob Buggert, Prints
Unsettled Gallery and Studio, 305 N. Mesquite Street. Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. Free and open to the public. Kathryn exhibit continues through Saturday, June 6. (Front Image (Top): “The Arizona Inn”. Lyn & Richard Orona - jewelry trunk show (May 8) one day only. Bob Buggert Prints exhibit continues through June 6. (Front image (bottom): Traffic Patterns Out”.
May 7
58th Annual Observance National Day of Prayer
Prayer Tents, in prominent locations throughout the city. 575-640-8682 or 575-650-3550. www.nationaldayofprayer.org or www.unitelascruces.org Visit one of the Prayer tents and join others in praying for our city, state and nation. Prayer for personal needs will also be available. Prayer breakfast 6:45 am - 8:30 am at New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Sunset Parade of Hope Service, 6 pm - 8 pm, Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, (off of Valley and Tashiro Road). Proclamation & Prayer For Our City, 12:05 to 1 pm, Doņa Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd. (sandwiches, fruit and water complimentary-free admission). Always the first Thursday of the month in May.
May 7 - 9
2nd Annual Museum Railroad Days
Las Cruces Museum, 361 Mesilla Street. 10 am - 4 pm. 575-647-4480. The Las Cruces Railroad Museum is located in the historic Santa Fe Depot. The museum interprets the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad’s impact of the railroad on the Mesilla Valley and Las Cruces. Photographs, artifacts, and text panels throughout the museum interpret local history, railroadiana, and the history of several local AT&SF employees. There are three model layouts including one everyone is invited to run. The museum also offers lectures, classes for adults and children, and guided tours for large groups by appointment. We host two major events each year: the Old Fashioned Holiday Display on the first Friday of December from 5 - 8 pm and Railroad Days which will be held on May 9, 2009. Please see our Education page for more information on these public programs. Las Cruces, NM – NM Governor Bill Richardson and the Mid Region Council of Governments have agreed to send the New Mexico Rail Runner Express to the Las Cruces Railroad Museum’s 2nd Annual Railroad Days on Saturday, May 9 from 10 am - 4 pm. This is the second year that the Rail Runner will make the trip South to be a part of the Railroad Days celebration. During the event, which celebrates Las Cruces’ railroading past, present, and future, the Rail Runner will be open for tours (no rides) and Rail Runner staff will be on hand to answer questions. Senior Citizen Appreciation Day from 10 am - 4 pm (Thursday). Student’s Day from 10 am - 4 pm (Friday). Community Day 10 am - 4 pm (Saturday).Entertainment by: Sierra Soundations - 9:45 am, Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music - 11 am, Vista Vibrations Bell Choir - 2 pm, A Children’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley Central Elementary Choir. The speakers to date include Mayor Ken Miyagashima, City Manager Terrance Moore, District 1 Councillor Miguel Silva, and the Rail Runner’s Lawrence Rael. Inside the museum, we will have Harvey Girl reenactors from the Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso and model trains running. Outside we will have the “Van of Enchantment”, railroad related musical entertainment, and of course the NM Rail Runner Express will be available throughout the day.
May 7 - 9
Mesilla Valley Christian School
Rio Grande Theatre, 311 N. Downtown Mall. Thursday and Friday at 7 pm, Saturday 3 pm. Call for admission fee. 575-523-6403. www.las-cruces-arts.org or infodaac@daarts.org
May 8
White Sands National Monument hosts, “Full Moon Nights”
White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces, Highway 70. 8:30 pm. Entrance fee $3 per adult, (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 Special programs presented by park rangers or guest speakers. Experience the beauty of the full moon on the white sands. Park entrance closes at 10 pm, please exit by 11 pm.
May 8 - 10
New Mexico State University Men’s Aggie Baseball Team vs. San Jose 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 11:35 am. Call for admission. www.nmstatesports.com Bring the family or make new friends and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at the game.
May 8 - 16
Branigan Cultural Center hosts, New Mexico State University Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibit
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Water Street. Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Reception from 5 pm - 7 pm on May 8. Free and open public. 575-541-2137. jmiller@las-cruces.org The Spring 2009 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) candidates art exhibition on display for one week, the exhibit features painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design, photography, and metals/jewelry works from 19 graduating BFA students at the NMSU Art Department.
May 9
Las Cruces Symphony presents “POPS 4 KIDS”
New Mexico State University Music Center Recital Hall, 1075 N, Horseshoe Circle. Saturday 7:30 pm and Sunday 3 pm. Tickets will be available two weeks before the event. Call for prices. (575) 646-3709. www.lascrucessymphony.com/ Las Cruces musicians let children see, touch and play orchestra instruments prior to the concert.
May 9
New Mexico State University Commencement
New Mexico State University Pan American Center, on University Avenue. Candidates receiving degrees from the colleges of Agriculture and Home Economics, Business, Engineering, Extended Learning and Graduate Students with degrees from these colleges will attend ceremony at 10 am. Candidates receiving degrees from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Health and Social Services and Graduate students with degrees from these colleges will attend the ceremony at 2 pm. Tickets are not required, estimated time is 2 hours. 575-646-1420. www.nmsu.edu
May 9
“Live by Request - Music on the Patio” at La Viņa Winery
La Viņa 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: 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.
May 9
Branigan Cultural Center hosts, “Rincon Cemetery Tour”
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. Tour begins at 10 am. There is no fee to participate. 575-541-2154. www.las-cruces.org/museums or mkshannon@las-cruces.org The Rincon Cemetery, the Old Rincon Cemetery, and a scenic overlook erected by Our Lady of All Nations Catholic Mission. Over two hundred gravesites are either unmarked or have markers such as wooden crosses without legible identification. The Rincon Cemetery is approximately 30 miles north of Las Cruces and 5 miles east and south of Hatch. Access to the cemetery is through the north side parking lot of Rio Valley Chili Company located at intersection of Saint Elaine Road and County Road E/09 (also known as NM 140 and NM 154). The tour starts at 10:00 a.m. in the cemetery. Participants should allow for a 2 hour walking tour, little or no seating, over very uneven terrain, where trip hazards may exist. In addition, participants are strongly encouraged to wear sturdy walking shoes, long sleeved shirts, hats, sunscreen, and carry bottled water. There is no fee to participate. No registration is required. Those who prefer to caravan to the cemetery should meet with Cultural Center staff in the parking lot of KMart located at Highway 70 and I-25. Caravan will depart the parking lot promptly at 9:30 a.m.
May 9
Southwest Environmental Center presents, Back by Noon “Spring Wildflowers” (Tentative)
Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Main Street. Time TBA. 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 More information to follow.
May 10
Fort Selden State Monument "Mother’s Day - Tea Party”
Fort Selden State Monument, 13 miles north of Las Cruces on I-25, exit 19. Call for time and admission fee. 575-526-8911 or 1-800-429-9488 ww.nmculture.org or selden@zianet.com The Friends of Fort Selden will do living history throughout the day.
May 11 - 15
26th Annual Celebration of National Tourism Week
Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau, 211 N. Water Street. Call for more information. 575-541-2444. cvb@lascrucescvb.org or www.lascrucescvb.org National Tourism Week is a collective effort to promote the power of travel through customized events in communities nationwide. The goal is to enhance the country's economy, security and perception, and recognize the cultural and social benefits created by travel and tourism. The CVB will have door prizes and refreshments throughout the week.
May 12
Every Other Tuesday - Special Guest - Mesilla Valley Teen Singers
Rio Grande Theatre, 311 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.
May 13 - 15
Las Cruces High School Theatre Arts
Rio Grande Theatre, 311 N. Downtown Mall. 7 pm. Call for admission fee. 575-523-6403. www.las-cruces-arts.org or infodaac@daarts.org
May 15
Blessing of the Field (Formerly La Fiesta de San Ysidro)
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 522-4100. www.frhm.org/ A celebration of New Mexico’s 3,000 year-old farming heritage, featuring farming demonstrations, mariachi music, folklorico dancers, and a blessing of the fields, all capped off with an evening dance.
May 15 - 16
Boba Cafe host “Thea Chip, Ian Sidden, Kristin Connor, Robbie Randall...The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber”
Boba Café, 1900 S. Espina Street. Fridays & Saturdays Dinner Show at 7 pm & Cocktail Show at 8:30 pm. $25 for dinner show, $8 for the cocktail show. 575-647-5900. www.bobacafelc.com/ Thea Chip, Ian Sidden, Kristen Conner, and Robbie Randall are Live at the Boba Cabaret. These highly acclaimed and accomplished local performers will be singing selections from some of Webber's most famous Musicals. Some notable songs are “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Memory”, “Any Dream Will Do”, “Don't Cry For Me Argentina”, “Pie Jesu”, and “Music of the Night”. If you love great Webber tunes, a fine glass of wine in an intimate setting, then the Boba Cabaret is the place for you in May and continuing on May 22 and 23, 2009.
May 16
14th Annual Las Cruces Tour of Gardens
Various locations throughout the City of Las Cruces. 9 am - 4 pm. $7. Call for more information 575-521-0521. http://lctog.org or gardens@zianet.com Several generous Las Crucens open their personal oases to the public for ideas and inspiration. You may purchase tickets at the following locations: Ashley Furniture, 3299 Del Rey Blvd, Cutter Jeweler, 2001 E. Lohman Blvd, Color Your World, 540 N. Telshor Blvd, Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla, Glenn Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo, Guzman Garden Center, 655 E. University Avenue, White Sands Missile Range ITR Office; and garden club members.
May 16
Blue from the Heart - Blues Legend Larry Howardl
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 7 pm. Tickets $10 at the door.. 575-523-6403. www.las-cruces-arts.org or infodaac@daarts.org A National Heritage Foundation Blues Hall of Fame Inductee. Focused on the lost and hurting his ministry has taken him to prisons, Native Reseravations, biker events, Rehab Centers, and disaster locations worldwide.
May 16
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park hosts, “Star Gazing in the Park”
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 6 miles north on Jornada Road off of Highway 70 east. 8 pm. Free admission. 575-524-3334. www.asombro.org or cdnp@zianet.com
May 16
City of Las Cruces Summer Recreation Programs Mass Registration
All Recreation Center throughout City of Las Cruces. Contact Meerschedit Center at: 575-541-2563.
May 16
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park Native Plant Walk
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, off of Calle del Norte (going towards Old Mesilla). 7:15 am - 8:45 am. 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 Native Plant Society of New Mexico - Ray Bowers.
May 16
New Horizons Symphony Orchestra in Concert
New Mexico State University Music Center Recital Hall, 1075 N, Horseshoe Circle. Saturday 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public.. (575) 522-5571 or (575) 523-9101. www.lascrucessymphony.com/ or www.nhsocruces.com The May concert will feature a Mozart piano concerto performed by former NMSU pianist-in-residence, Dr. William Leland.
May 16
Red & Black Ball
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks and music at 6 pm and performances beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets for the event are $75 per person and $60 for PADI members. 575-646-2070 or 575-523-6403. www.ticketmaster.com or www.las-cruces-arts.org or infodaac@daarts.org Performances of Ballet Folkorico, Ballroom, Latin, Flamenco and Contemporary Dance will be the highlight of the evening.
May 16
Sin Fronteras the Las Cruces writer’s group hosts, Poetry Extravaganza!
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Water Street. 10 am - 5 pm. Free and open to the public. Wayne Crawford at 575-541-8073 or Michael Mandel at 575-521-7311 or Joe Somoza at 575-522-1119 or Dick Thomas at 575-521-9314.
May 16
Southwest Environmental Center presents, Back by Noon “Trek to the Trackways”
Meet at Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Main Street. 8 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 Jerry MacDonald, author of Earth’s First Steps: Tracking Life before the Dinosaurs on this journey to the Robledo Trackways. Discover the history and significance of this mysterious place and the footprints left behind there. Learn about the history of efforts to protect this unique site. Rating: Moderate.
May 16 - 17
No Strings Theatre Company hosts, “Vaudeville 101: What Am I Doing Here”
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. Saturday 8 pm and Sunday 2:30 pm. Admission $10 regular admission and $9 students and seniors over 65. 575-523-1223. www.no-strings.org or ceil@zianet.com Sarah Leamy's new solo vaudeville show combining storytelling, magic, four different comic characters, acrobatics, juggling, a few songs/drag acts, and even some mind-reading activities. Themes range from immigration, gender, sexuality, finding creativity, and developing a sense of community. The title WHAT AM I DOING HERE refers to her constant questioning why she finds herself in these strange situations, learning these odd skills and then wondering what she will do with them. Philosophically, geographically, and practically speaking, Sleam is often lost in this world. This is her chance to make some sense of all she's experienced that brings her to settle in rural New Mexico.
May 16 – 30
Library Film Festival at Branigan Public Library showing Soul of a People Film Festival
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Avenue. 2 pm – 4 pm. Free and open to the public. 575-528-4001. http://library.las-cruces.org or mpendleton@las-cruces.org New Mexico State University Library, with the cooperation of Branigan Public Library and the Branigan Cultural Center, will present a Film Festival as part of the “Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story” series of public programs starting Saturday, May 16. “The Grapes of Wrath” will be show May 16, “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” will be shown Saturday May 23 and “O Brother, Where art Thou?” will be shown May 30.
May 17
Mesilla Valley Chorale in concert, “One World”
Rio Grande Theatre, 311 N. Downtown Mall. 3 pm. $10 and it’s open seating. The Debut Of Our June 2009 Concert at LeMans, France. 575-647-2560 or 575-523-6403. www.las-cruces-arts.org or infodaac@daarts.org
May 19
Every Other Tuesday - Special Guest Nathaniel Berman & Alex Aguirre-Berman
Rio Grande Theatre, 311 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.
May 20
Ride of Silence
Old Mesilla Plaza, south on Highway 28. 6:30 pm. Free and open to the public. 575-526-6545. www.rideofsilence.org or trina@solsurvival.com
May 22
Branigan Cultural Center hosts, “Fighting the Fires of Hate”
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Free and open to public. 575-541-2154. www.las-cruces.org/museums or mkshannon@las-cruces.org In 1933, just a few months after Adolf Hitler came to power in Nazi Germany and a full six years before World War II, German university students launched an “Action Against the Un-German Spirit” targeting authors ranging from Helen Keller and Ernest Hemingway to Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud. The exhibit provides a vivid look at the first steps the Nazis took to suppress freedom of expression, and the strong response that occurred in the United States. The book burnings became a potent symbol during World War II in America’s battle against Nazism. The slogan “Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas,” which appeared in posters, proclamations, radio broadcasts, and scores of other outlets signaled the importance of books and free thought.
May 22 - 23
Boba Cafe host “Thea Chip, Ian Sidden, Kristin Connor, Robbie Randall...The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber”
Boba Café, 1900 S. Espina Street. Fridays & Saturdays Dinner Show at 7 pm & Cocktail Show at 8:30 pm. $25 for dinner show, $8 for the cocktail show. 575-647-5900. www.bobacafelc.com/ Thea Chip, Ian Sidden, Kristen Conner, and Robbie Randall are Live at the Boba Cabaret. These highly acclaimed and accomplished local performers will be singing selections from some of Webber's most famous Musicals. Some notable songs are “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Memory”, “Any Dream Will Do”, “Don't Cry For Me Argentina”, “Pie Jesu”, and “Music of the Night”. If you love great Webber tunes, a fine glass of wine in an intimate setting, then the Boba Cabaret is the place for you in May.
May 23
Get Out, Get Fit!
Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Street. 9 am. Each class is $1.50 or punch card is $36 for 24 visits. 575-541-2563. Meerscheidt Recreation Center offers this combined workout class: walking, jogging and strength training.
May 23
Little Mediterranean Bites
Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla. 10 am. $15. 575-524-1886. www.nmenchantedgardens.com or gardens@zianet.com Joan Kief from New Mexico Lavender will present a class on Mediterranean herbs. She will cover how to grow and use the herbs. The class includes recipes and samples of herbs used in cooking. Please call for reservations, class size is limited to 15.
May 23
Project In Motion
Rio Grande Theatre, 311 N. Downtown Mall. 7:30 pm. Call for admission fee. 575-523-6403. All tickets are $12 for students and senior, $15 for adults and are available at the Rio Grande Theatre box office or at the door. www.riograndetheatre.com or www.las-cruces-arts.org or infodaac@daarts.org In an evening sure to keep the audience enthralled, professional dancers Hilary McDaniel-Douglas and Joseph Putman will bring their aerial expertise to the stage through social, political and poetic commentary, uniquely wrapped into seamless aerial fabric performances. El Paso native Sarah Navarrete, now dancing professionally in New York, will lead dancers Alyx Sanchez and Stephan Pohuski in renditions for Project IN Motion aerial and terrestrial dance favorites. The choreography of local physical poet Mei Ling Po McKay and PIM’s Billy Blanken will also be performed.
May 23
Sabor de Espaņa an evening of Flamenco Dance
Court Youth Center, 402 West Court Avenue. 7 pm. Call for admission fee. 575-541-0145. japadilla@ziante.com Sabor de Espaņa is an evening of Flamenco dance that highlights the talents of renowned Flamenco dancers Lucilene de Geus and Paco Antonio and their your and adult Flamenco dance students from Las Cruces and El Paso.
May 23 - 25
Picacho Nostalgia District Dealer Stock Sidwalk Reduction and Parking Lot Sale
Picacho District on West Picacho Avenue. 9 am - 5 pm. 575-526-8624 or 575-524-4203. Visit the antique shops along Picacho Avenue. Buy, sell and trade. Free appraisals. Supper reduced prices!!!
May 23 - 25
Southern New Mexico Wine Festival
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles west of Las Cruces, exit 13, I-10. 12 pm - 6 pm. 575-522-1232. Admission $13. www.snmwebsite.com or www.nmwine.com Visitors can sample wine from the many New Mexico wineries as well as enjoy live entertainment and local vendors. Entertainment: Cadillac Kings, Daddy O's, Moonshiners, Josh Grider Trio (Headliner), 3+3 Trio, UndisKovered.
May 23 - August 20
White Sands National Monument hosts, “Evening Program”
White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces, Highway 70. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30 pm. Entrance fee $3 per adult(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 A 45-minute slide program or film at the amphitheater in the heart of the sands. Relax on a white sand dune and experience an entertaining look at the history or natural history of the area. Topics vary nightly.
May 24
City of Las Cruces hosts, “2009 Music in the Park” Mayor’s Jazz Fest, Azucar - Latin Jazz, Bob Burns & Mike Caranda Orchestra - Big Band Swing & Border Jazz - Jazz Standards
Apodaca Park 801 E. Madrid Avenue. 6 pm. Free and open to the public. 575-541-2200. rcaldwell@las-cruces.org Come and enjoy free entertainment with your friends and family and don’t forget a lawn chair and your ice tea.
May 24
WWE presents, SMACK DOWN & ECW LIVE
New Mexico State University Pan American Center, on University Avenue. Show time is 5 pm. Ticket Prices: $60, $40, $30, $22, $15. 575-646-1420 or 800-745-3000. www.ticketmaster.com or http://panam.nmsu.edu/WWELIVE09.html Featuring from Smackdown & ECW: Undertaker vs. Edge - World Heavyweight Championship Match, Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy - Brother vs. Brother Match, Christian vs. Jack Swagger vs. Finlay - ECW Championship Match, MVP vs. Big Show -Plus Many More Smackdown & ECW Superstars! Tickets go on sale March 28 at 10 am. *Card & Talent Subject to Change*
May 24 - 25
KRUX FEST 2009
New Mexico State University Pan American Center, on University Avenue. April 24, doors open at 6:30 pm, showtime is 7:30 pm. April 25 doors open at 2 pm and showtime is 2:30 pm. Free admission. Featuring: Shwayze, Sleepercar, CW Ayon, DJ Dislexican, My Genuine Find, Daniel Park, Burning Daylight, We Stood as Kings, Feral Root, Alister M, The Lusitania, and The Royalty. Beer sales, 21+ with proper ID. April 24 doors open at 6:30 pm: The Lusitania, The Royalty, Shwayze (headliner). April 25 doors open at 2:00 pm: CW Ayon, DJ Dislexican, My Genuine Find, Daniel Park, Burning Daylight, We Stood as Kings, Feral Root, Alister M Sleepercar (headliner), No tickets necessary! just bring all of your friends and get ready for a good time!.
May 27 - 31
New Mexico Senior Olympics Summer Games
Various Locations throughout the City of Las Cruces. Call for times and admission if any. 575-623-5777. www.nmseniorolympics.org or nmso@nmseniorolympics.org
May 29
Astronomy Open House Friday
New Mexico State University Campus Observatory. Williams Street next to the track field by Preciado Park. 9 pm. Free and open to public. 575-646-4438. www.nmsu.edu Astronomy personnel on hand will be Jim Murphy, graduate assistants Jillian Bornak and Liz Klimek. Admission is free and children are welcome. Weather permitting, sky viewing through telescopes will include, the Planet Saturn, the waxing crescent Moon, the M13 and M5 Globular Clusters and galaxies M87 and NGC 3115.
May 29
Grand Opening East Mesa Bataan Memorial Pool
East Mesa Bataan Memorial Pool, 6141 Reynolds Drive. 10 am – 12 noon. 575-382-6450. Come and enjoy the pool with your family.
May 30
Get Out, Get Fit!
Triviz Trail at the Water Tank by Walmart on Lohman Avenue. 9 am. Each class is $1.50 or punch card is $36 for 24 visits. 575-541-2563. Meerschedit Recreation Center offers this combined workout class: walking, and jogging or biking.
May 30
“Live by Request - Music on the Patio” at La Viņa Winery
La Viņa Winery, 4201 S. New Mexico Highway 28, La Union, New Mexico. 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Free admission. 575-882-7632. A little be 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: 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.
May 30
Southwest Environmental Center presents, Back by Noon “Discover Rio Bosque”
Meet at Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Main Street. 8 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 expert birder and park manager John Sproul to learn about the history, ecology and certain future of these restored wetlands along the Rio Grande on El Paso’s east side. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded at the park. Bring binoculars if you’ve got them! Rating: Easy.
May 30
The Red Hat Society Queens’ Council of Las Cruces presents, Moulin Rouge-Pari Fashion Show and Shop-’Til-You-Drop’
Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor Blvd. 11:30 am. $35. 575-526-5911. www.thequeenmumscloset.com Come join your Red Hat sisters for a fun Saturday of lunch, door prizes and a red and purple (items available in other colors) fashion show presented by LuGale Schirber of the Queen Mum’s Closet. Shop ‘til you drop at LuGale’s on-site store until 6:00 p.m. This event is open to the public as well as any interested Red Hatters. Call Dale Schickedanz at 575-526-5911 for further information. Cost for the luncheon is $35.00. Payment must be received by Friday, May 1, 2009. NO REFUNDS. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS. Make checks payable to Carolyn Martinez and mail to Carolyn at 2696 Nebula Way, Las Cruces, NM 88011.
May 30
White Sands National Monument hosts, "Lake Lucero Tour"
White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces, Highway 70. 5 pm. 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.
May 30 - 31
Thunder on the Rio Grande AirShow
Las Cruces International Airport, 11 miles W. on I-10, exit 132. Call for time and schedule. 575-525-0500 or 800-745-3000. www.ticketmaster.com Adults $10, Senior Citizens/Military $8, children (10 years and under) $4. Day of show, Adults $15, Senior Citizens/Military - $10, children (10 years and under) $5. THE PLANES – THE SOUNDS - THE FOOD –THE INCREDIBLE FEATS OF DAREDEVILRY - THUNDER ON THE RIO GRANDE AIRSHOW ROCKS THE VALLEY! For the first time in nine years an Air Show will grace the skies of Las Cruces. From the zany antics of the Indy Boys School Time Jet-Powered School Bus through the aerial artistry of Air Combat Command’s “Viper West “ F-16 aerial demonstration team and the classical precision of the Air Force Heritage Fleet, the Thunder on the Rio Grande Air Show promises to entertain and thrill airshow fans of all ages. Other electrifying acts include the barnstorming aerobatics of Bob Carlton’s Jet-Powered Glider; Franklin’s Flying Circus starring Kyle Franklin, whose amazing acts include the crazy Wingtip Dragging Comedy Act, the world’s only Motorcycle to Airplane Transfer, and Pirate Wingwalking with WingWalker Todd Green; Dan Buchanan’s Flying Colors, showcasing the hang-gliding artistry of Dan Buchanan who overcame a harrowing accident that left him a paraplegic and went on to win two showmanship awards from the airshow entertainment industry; Tim Decker’s Aerobatics with Attitude, the exciting show designed by retired USAF pilot Tim Decker, who has ties to the area as he was formerly stationed at Holloman AFB; and the high energy and action packed display of Melissa Aerobatics, featuring the youngest female performance pilot Melissa Andrzejewski whose original training by her flying grandmother has led her to view each show as “a new palate where she can create a beautiful painting in the sky to please the eyes, ears, and imaginations of all.” Keeping things running smoothly and on-schedule will be renowned Air Boss George Cline, who will ensure a fast-paced and safe spectacle in the air in concert with famed – and funny – Veteran Announcer Hugh Oldham.In addition to all of the fun in the sky, there will also be numerous static displays on the grounds including vintage warplanes, experimental aircraft, a children’s educational area, and much more! Over 20,000 Airshow fans are anticipated over the two-day event.
May 31
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 10:00 am to 2:00 pm January through October 2009. Next dates: June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25, 2009.
May 31
City of Las Cruces hosts, “2009 Music in the Park” Los Arrieros - Mariachi & Kicks Band - Variety
Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite Street. 7 pm. Free and open to the public. 575-541-2200. rcaldwell@las-cruces.org Come and enjoy free entertainment with your friends and family and don’t forget a lawn chair and your ice tea.
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