Earth Day - Monday April 22nd

Earth Day, Moonlight Hikes & Dance Lessons this week

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Monday April 22, 2024

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The Scoop

This weeks events include some guided Earth Day hikes today and tomorrow if you have ever wanted to do the Moonlight Hike at White Sands now is a good time of year. And if you are in a dancing mood there are a couple of Free dance lessons.

For the upcoming weekend, there is the Mira! Las Cruces event downtown on Saturday and the annual LCHBA Showcase of Homes starts on Friday, plus the La Vina Wine Festival is this weekend & the Spring Fling at DH Lescomes Winery.

Community Service: Prescription Drug Take-Back

Anonymously dispose of extra or expired prescription drugs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 27 Locations and Information

Upcoming Events

2024 Gathering of the Nations Pow Wow - Albuquerque

“There is a magic about the gathering!” It’s time for the Annual Gathering of the Nations Pow Wow in Albuquerque on April 25th - 27th. Flint Carney, a long time friend and member of the Kiowa tribe, said, “The greatest thing about the Gathering of Nations is the respect that is shown to all Native people of the world.” More information

Mira! Las Cruces

Mira! Las Cruces has announced that Grupo Control will be headlining the event on April 27th from 2pm - 9pm. They are also looking for volunteers to help with the event. Click the image below for more information.

Note: Mira! Las Cruces will be on Saturday April 27th downtown so the Farmers & Crafts Market will be moved to Sunday April 28th.

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EVENTS

April

Tuesday, April 23rd

  • White Sands National Park Moonlight Hike | White Sands National Park | Saturday, April 23 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | 19955 Highway 70 West, Alamogordo, NM 88310 | See Link for Pricing or call 1-877-444-6777 | Experience the rare beauty of White Sands under the light of a full moon on this ranger-guided hike.

  • Swing on the Plaza | Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown | Tuesday April 23 | 7 pm - 10 pm | Free Weekly Swing Dance Lessons Tuesdays.

Wednesday, April 24th

Thursday, April 25th

  • Free Dance Lessons - Baila Las Cruces | Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown | Thursday April 25 | Free | Sol Ballroom will be giving free dance lessons from highly-skilled instructors trained in all styles of dance. Monthly event through Nov 2024.

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 | Grupo Control headlines this event. 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 Today Saturday, April 27th because of Mira! but there will be a Special Sunday Market from 8:30 am - 1 pm on April 28th.

  • 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.

  • Car Show - Sisbarro Spring Fest Showdown | April 27th | 9 am - 1 pm | Sisbarro Buick GMC | 425 W Boutz Rd, Las Cruces | Car Show, Food Trucks, Live Music, Kids Corner, Bounce Houses, Raffle Giveaway

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.

  • Spring Fling | DH Lescombes Winery & Bistro | Sunday April 28th | 11 am - 5 pm | Free | Join us for a delightful afternoon on our lawn with wine tasting, vendors, and more at our Spring Fling event!

  • Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market Special Date | Downtown Las Cruces | Sunday April 28th | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Special Event Moved Held today instead of Saturday because of Mura! event on Saturday.

May

Wednesday, May 1st

Friday, May 3th

Saturday, May 4th

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

  • Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl | Las Cruces | Saturday May 4th | 5 pm -11 pm | Free | Get your wristband and digital map. Drink and Food Specials.

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

  • Kayaking, Night Skies & Native Storytelling | Southwest Expeditions | Caballo Lake | Saturday May 4th | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Tickets $75 Up | Celestial evening with kayaks on beautiful Caballo Lake. Enchantingly FUN, Native American & Greek night sky interpretation.

  • Amador Dayz | Amador Live | Saturday May 4th | 1 pm - 5 pm | 302 South Main Street | Free | Live Music by Frequenzia, Vendors, Car Show. Broadcast of the 150TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY

  • Transportation Day | Las Cruces Railroad Museum | Saturday May 4th | 10 am - 1 pm | Free | Celebrate "Transportation Day". Trains, planes, bikes, and more!

  • Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market | Downtown Las Cruces | Wednesday April 24 | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM |

Sunday, May 5th

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Music

April

Wednesday, April 24th

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

Friday, April 26th

Friday, April 27th

  • Dusty Low | Rio Grande Winery | 6-9 pm | Live Music

Saturday, May 4th

  • Amador Dayz | Amador Live | Saturday May 4th | 1 pm - 5 pm | 302 South Main Street | Free | Live Music by Frequenzia, Vendors, Car Show. Broadcast of the 150TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY

“Live Today So There Will Be a Tomorrow! NOT... live like there's no tomorrow.”

Chris Miquel

Gardening

May

Friday, May 17th

  • 24th Annual Blessing of the Fields | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | Friday May 17th | 10 am | 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces | Free | The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will celebrate an old tradition with the annual Blessing of the Fields with a colorful procession around the Museum grounds begins with the blessing the animals, plants, and acequia.

If you know of or have any upcoming gardening related events let me know and I will be happy to share 🙂 

Theatre

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. | Thursday April 18th 5:30 pm | Friday April 19th 7:30 pm | Saturday April 20th 7:30 pm | Friday April 27th 7:30 pm | Saturday April 28th 2 pm |
Tickets and Info

April 19th - May 5th

  • In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play | No Strings Black Box Theatre | 430 N. Main, Las Cruces | Fridays April 19, 26 and May 3. Saturdays April 20, 27 and May 4. Sundays April 28 and May 5. Thursday May 2 | A comedy about marriage, intimacy, and electricity.

April 26th & 27th

  • Antigone | A Children’s Theatre of Mesilla Valley | Friday, April 26th @ 7:00 pm & Saturday, April 27th @ 1:00 pm | 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces | Tickets $10-12 | ACT is a great place for children and young adults to begin exploring and/or continue stage-acting, go behind the scenes with film-making, learn about how light and sound effects are made, and much more!!!

Outdoors

April

Monday, April 22nd

Tuesday, April 23rd

  • White Sands National Park Moonlight Hike | White Sands National Park | Saturday, April 23 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | 19955 Highway 70 West, Alamogordo, NM 88310 | See Link for Pricing or call 1-877-444-6777 | Experience the rare beauty of White Sands under the light of a full moon on this ranger-guided hike.

Wednesday, April 24th

  • Wednesday Walk with a Ranger | Fort Selden Historic Site | Wednesday April 24th | 9 am - 10 am | 1280 Fort Selden Rd, Radium Springs, NM |$5 per adult. Children <16 years old & Seniors over 60 free | 575-526-8911 |

April 24th-28th

Recurring Events

White Sands National Park

  • Sunset Stroll | White Sands National Park | Sunset Stroll Parking area | Daily through May 11th | 6:30 pm & varies with sunset | Subject to Weather Call (575) 479-6124

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