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The Weekend Scoop

Here are the big lineups for this weekend. Plus lots of new events added.

  1. Mira! Las Cruces - Downtown starting at 2 pm there will be Music, Luchadors food truck fiesta, puppy petting zoo, community mural, car show, beer + wine garden, kids can junior vendors, chalk the plaza, rc hot air balloons ...and so much more!


  2. Showcase of Homes - Starting today and running through May 05th, on select days and times as noted below, is the Las Cruces Home Builders Associationā€™s Showcase of Homes. Get their Digital Booklet here Call (575) 526-6126 for more info.

  1. A Childrenā€™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 | Please come out to support these amazing kids.

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

Other Events

2024 Gathering of the Nations Pow Wow - Albuquerque

ā€œThere is a magic about the gathering!ā€ Itā€™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, ā€œThe greatest thing about the Gathering of Nations is the respect that is shown to all Native people of the world.ā€ More information

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EVENTS

April

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.

  • Warbird Revival 2024 | War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa | APR 26 AT 10 AM - APR 28 AT 4 PM | Tickets | Get ready to witness an awe-inspiring display of vintage warbirds and experience the thrill of aviation history up close

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:Ā 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 ViƱa 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

  • 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

  • 2024 Sonoma Open | Sonoma Ranch Golf Course | Saturday April 27 8 am & Sunday April 28th 2 pm | Tickets $225 for weekend

  • Great American Cleanup Day | City of Las Cruces | Saturday April 27 | 8 am - 12 noon | Free Lunch 12-2pm | Register HereĀ 

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 ViƱa 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 MarketĀ 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.

  • 2024 Sonoma Open | Sonoma Ranch Golf Course | Saturday April 27 8 am & Sunday April 28th 2 pm | Tickets $225 for weekend

May

Wednesday, May 1st

Thursday, May 2nd

  • Branigan Cultural Center Day Of Dance | Rio Grande Theatre | Thursday May 2 | 6-8 pm | Professional choreographers from the region will be showcasing various forms of dance. Experience Tango, Paso Doble, the Viennese Waltz, the Cha Cha, Salsa, Swing, Bachata, West Coast Swing, and more ... all in one night!

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 |Ā 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

Friday, April 26th

Saturday, April 27th

Sunday, April 28th

  • Siempre Band | Blue Moon | 4-8 pm | Live Music

  • Tony Montano | Rio Grande Winery | 4-7 pm | Live Music

  • I BELIEVE: NMSU Choirs | Atkinson Recital Hall NMSU | Sunday, April 28 | 3 pm - 4:30 pm | Free | Dive into the rich tapestry of American musical heritage with this concert paying homage to historical Black American composers.

  • 14th Annual Saxophone Saturday | NMSU Music Department | 3 pm | Free | Dr. Rhonda Taylor and the NMSU Saxophone Studio invite the public to an afternoon of saxophone music in the NMSU Music Building Choir Room (103)

  • Era Snow | The Bean at Josefinas Mesilla | Sunday April 28th | 11 am - 1 pm |

Friday, May 3rd

  • BJ Ramirez | Picacho Peak Brewery | Friday, May 3 | 6 pm - 8 pm | Live Music

Saturday, May 4th

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

Tuesday, May 8th

Wednesday, October 9th

ā€œYour talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to Godā€

Leo Buscaglia

Gardening

May

Friday, May 17th

  • 24th Annual Blessing of the Fields | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage MuseumĀ | 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 šŸ™‚Ā 

Art & Artists

April

Friday April 26th & Saturday April 27th

Saturday, April 27th & Sunday April 28th

Daily Through May 4th

  • 2024 All City High School Art Show | Las Cruces Museum of Art | Daily - May 4th | Free | More than 90 senior art students from Alma dā€™Arte, Centennial, Las Cruces, Mayfield, and Organ Mountain high schools will offer viewers a wide range of 2-D and 3-D art. TheĀ exhibition will include art pieces from ceramics to mixed media, as well as paintings, drawings and digital artwork.

Friday, May 3rd

If you know of or have any upcoming Artists related events let me know and I will be happy to share šŸ™‚Ā 

Theatre

April 19-28th

The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy | A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. ā€œThis is a show about family, about loveā€ | Mark and Stephanie Medoff Theatre in the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. |Ā 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.

Friday April 26th & Saturday 27th

  • Antigone | A Childrenā€™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

April 24th-28th

Saturday April 27th

  • Family Bike Fiesta | Lynn Middle School | Saturday April 27 | 9 am - 12 noon | Join us for a day filled with fun, games, and all things bike-related.Ā Bring the whole family and letā€™s pedal our way to a great weekend!

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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