What’s Happening this Week

Gardening Events Added

It’s that time of the year! Time to Garden! I have added new events for local gardening activities. If you know of any upcoming gardening or landscaping events do let me know.

Events of Notice This Week

Did you see that Blackhawk and Diamond Rio will be at the Fairgrounds this Friday and Saturday plus a Rodeo? Two days packed with live country music, food trucks, roping, and riding with the NMSU Rodeo! Details in music section below!

Note: Mira! Las Cruces will be on Saturday downtown so the Farmers & Crafts Market will be moved to Sunday.

The weather is getting warm and it’s time to enjoy some fishing and boating don’t you think? Check out this article The Best Fishing Lakes Near Las Cruces.

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EVENTS

April

Friday, April 19th

• Borderland Storytellers - Stahmann Farms | Milton Hall Room 106 NMSU | April 19 | 3 pm | 2915 McFie Cir #121, Las Cruces, NM, 88003 | KRWG Public Media “Borderland Storytellers” television taping highlighting the personal stories and rich history of Stahmann Farms.

Saturday, April 20th

• Smoking the Bear Comedy Show | Picacho Peak Brewery | April 20 | 6 pm | 3900 W. Picacho, Las Cruces | Get ready to roll with laughter at Smoking the Bear Comedy Show for a hilarious evening filled with brews and jokes.

Friday, April 26th

• Showcase of Homes Tour by LCHBA | April 26 | 4 pm - 7 pm | Tour directions - Digital and Print Copies - will be available April 25th.

Saturday, April 27th

• Mira! Las Cruces | Second Annual Event | Downtown Las Cruces | April 27th | 2 pm - 9 pm | This FREE spring festival highlights the art and culture, cuisine, outdoor recreation and the sights and sounds that make Las Cruces, NM and its surrounding communities one of a kind.

• Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market | Update: No market on Saturday, April 27th because of Mira! schedule but there will be a Special Sunday Market from 8:30 am - 1 pm

• Showcase of Homes Tour by LCHBA | April 27 | 10 am - 5 pm | Tour directions - Digital and Print Copies - will be available April 25th.

• La Viña Spring Wine Festival 2024 | April 27th-28th | Noon - 7 pm | 4201 NM-28, Anthony, NM 88021 | Tickets $25 | Over 20 wines will be available for tasting and purchase.

Sunday, April 28th

• Showcase of Homes Tour by LCHBA | April 28 | 12 pm - 5 pm | Tour directions - Digital and Print Copies - will be available April 25th.

• La Viña Spring Wine Festival 2024 | April 27th-28th | Noon - 7 pm | 4201 NM-28, Anthony, NM 88021 | Tickets $25 | Over 20 wines will be available for tasting and purchase.

May

Friday, May 3th

• Showcase of Homes Tour by LCHBA | May 03 | 4 pm - 7 pm |

Saturday, May 4th

• Cinco de Mayo Fiesta | Mesilla Plaza | May 04 | 12 pm - 6 pm + |
  Live Mariachis & Ballet Folklorico All Weekend
  

• Showcase of Homes Tour by LCHBA | May 04 | 10 am - 5 pm |

Sunday, May 5th

• Cinco de Mayo Fiesta | Mesilla Plaza | May 05 | 12 pm - 4pm + |
  Live Mariachis & Ballet Folklorico All Weekend

• Showcase of Homes Tour by LCHBA | May 05 | 12 pm - 5 pm

• The 2024 New Mexico Tamale Festival at Plaza De Las Cruces! Cinco De Mayo | May 05 | 4 pm - 9 pm | Tickets $18-$72 | 213 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM 88001

Music

April

Saturday, April 17th

• Wine Down Wednesday - Daisy Blue | Picacho Hills Country Club | April 17 | 5 pm - 8 pm | Open to the Public | 6861 Via Campestre, Las Cruces, NM 88007 |

• The Licata Brothers | Fundraiser for Casa de Peregrinos | Cruces Creatives | April 17 | 7 pm - 9 pm | 205 E. Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001 | Tickets $15 |

  

Friday, April 19th - Sunday April 20th

• Blackhawk & Diamond Rio & Rodeo | 1st Annual Blue Moon Country Limits - Music Fest & NMSU Rodeo | April 19th - 20th | 5:30 pm - 11 pm | Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo | 12125 Robert Larson Blvd.Las Cruces , NM 88001 | Tickets | Rodeo 6pm - 8 pm |

Saturday, April 24th

• Wine Down Wednesday - 575 Band Acoustic | Picacho Hills Country Club | April 24 | 5 pm - 8 pm | Open to the Public | 6861 Via Campestre, Las Cruces, NM 88007 |

Friday, April 26th

• Miguels on Mesquite | Dream Merchants | April 26 | 8pm |
  118 N Mesquite St Las Cruces, NM 88001

Gardening

April

Thursday, April 18th

• Lush & Lean Workshop: Planting for Pollinators | City of Las Cruces | April 18 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | 200 E Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001 | Learn how to invite butterflies and bees into your yard by incorporating native plants

• CPI's Annual Spring Plant Sale | by The Chile Pepper Institute | Fabian Garcia Research Center | April 18 | 9 am - 5 pm | 119 W University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005 | We will have a variety of plant “starts” for the home gardener. Chiles, tomatoes, squash, herbs & flowers!

Theatre

April

April 12th-14th

• THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, CHARLES DICKENS AND COUNT LEO TOLSTOY: DISCORD | Las Cruces Community Theatre | Friday April 12-Sunday April 14 | 313 N. Main St., Las Cruces NM 88001 | Tickets | Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens, and Count Leo Tolstoy all walk into a room. The last thing they remember was the moment they died, and now they’re all stuck in a room together

April 19-28th

• The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy | A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. “This is a show about family, about love” | Mark and Stephanie Medoff Theatre in the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. 
  Tickets and Info

Outdoors

April

Saturday, April 20th

• Sierra Club Hike & Picnic | by Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks | April 20 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | BLM archeologist Garrett will lead a hike to La Cueva.

• Wildlife Wonders: Bird Bonanza (Part 1) | Asombro Institute for Science Education | April 20 | 9 am - 12 pm | Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 56501 North Jornada Road, Las Cruces | Go on a guided bird walk, meet local experts, and participate in family-friendly activities.

Monday, April 22nd

• Earth Day: Picacho Peak Guided Hike | by Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks | 7:30 am - 10:30 am | Picacho Peak Recreation Area | Free |
  

• Earth Day: Sunset Vista Hike | 4 pm - 6 pm | by Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks | Sierra Vista Trail Dripping Springs Rd | Free | RSVP Needed |

April 24th-28th

• 2024 Tour of the Gila Bike Race | Silver City NM | 5 days of World Class Road Racing | Get more details here.

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