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What makes the cuisine in Southern New Mexico so unique? Find out at an upcoming event “Three Sisters in the Kitchen: The Culinary Arts of Southern New Mexico” on July 30th by the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site. The 3 sisters are corn, beans, and squash and also discussed will be chile peppers, pecans, and pistachios.
Sign up now for a Brazilian-Inspired Dining Experience Chef Creates with Chef Armando – Sabor do Brasil which is happening on August 15th from 6 - 9 pm at the Las Cruces Convention Center. The last one sold out so get your tickets now!
Note: Some of the screenshots for the events will show PDT times as I am traveling on the West Coast till the end of July but the listed times in the newsletter are correct. 🙂
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Tuesday, July 15
Tuesday Mornings - NMSU Campus Run | Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park At NMSU | 6:30 - 7:30 am
Mental Health First Aid (Youth-English) | Doña Ana County Government Center | 8 am - 5 pm | Register Online
Singo - Music Bingo | Little Toad Creek | 7 - 10 pm
Wednesday, July 16
Las Cruces Ladies Night July Bingo | Picacho Hills Country Club | 5:45 - 8:45 pm
The Association's Micro-Workshop Wednesdays | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 11 am - 1 pm
Summer Wednesday Evenings - Children's Exhibit Opening | Museum Of Nature And Science | 5 - 7 pm
Birds and Beers | Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery | 6 pm | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society Monthly Meeting
Transformers One - FREE Summer Kids Series | Cineport 10 - Allen Theatres | Showtimes at 9am, 11:20 am, & 1:40 pm
Author Talk by Eva Booker Nevarez St. John | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library | 1:30 - 3 pm | When Tough Cookies Crumble: A True Story of Friendship, Murder, and Healing
Town Hall with Las Cruces Police | Las Cruces Home Builders Association | 6 - 8 pm | Open dialogue between participants and the leaders of LCPD sections such as Internal Affairs, Criminal Investigations, Recruiting and Training, Patrol, Traffic and Community Outreach
Ladies Night Bingo | Picacho Hills Country Club | 5:45 – 8:45 pm
Thursday, July 17
NEUROGRAPHIC ART WORKSHOP | The Mad Hatter Gallery | 5:30 - 7:30 pm | De-stress and harmonize your life workshop.
Music in the Park Series | Amador Live | 7 pm | Mariachi Real de El Paso (Spanish) & Los Profes 915 (Norteño, cumbia)
Mesilla Plaza Walking Tour | Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site | 10 - 11 am
Friday, July 18
Young Park Master Plan Public Input Meeting | Lynn Community Middle School | 5:30 - 7 pm | More Info | Friday & Saturday
ASCMV Sleepover | Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley | 9 am - 4:30 pm
PetSmart Pals: Adopt an ASCMV Pet | PetSmart | 9 am - 12 pm
Unstoppable 2025: Growing Your Brand | WESST | 8:30 am - 12 pm | Tickets
Live Art with Daniel Roberts | Kandle Karma etc. | 5 - 8 pm | Fri & Sat
Intro to Tai Chi | Downtown Desert Yoga | 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Artists Opening Exhibitions | The Hood | 6 - 9 pm | Two Opening Exhibitions. “One For The Kids” and “Works by Adrian Villegas”.
Mommy & Me | Summer Scavenger Hunt | Sagecrest Park | 10 – 10:30 am
GRAND OPENING OF "YO MAMA'S WING'Z" | Las Cruces, NM | 6 – 9 pm
Saturday, July 19
Young Park Master Plan Public Input Meeting | Farmers Market Downtown | 8:30 am - 1 pm | More Info | Friday & Saturday
Super Secret Improv Show | Black Box Theatre | 7:30 pm
Taylor Talks: When These Walls Talk, Part IV | Mesilla Community Center Park | 2 - 3 pm
Live Art with Daniel Roberts | Kandle Karma etc. | 5 - 8 pm | Fri & Sat
Gilda | NMSU Art Museum | 6 pm | A free film series. Dr. Jess Ziegenfuss, curator of "Warhol & Friends" exhibit will join us for a discussion after the film
Shelter Sweethearts at Petco | Petco | 9 am - 12 pm
Weaving for Justice Maya Textile Sale | First Christian Church Atrium | 10 am - 3 pm | A nonprofit organization selling beautiful handwoven and embroidered textiles by Maya weavers from 11 collectives in Chiapas, Mexico.
Bat Chat With Amber | Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument | 11 am | at the A.B. Cox Visitor Center & Native Plant Garden at Dripping Springs Natural Area
Summer Youth Running Program | Sagecrest Park | 9 am
Teen Splash Nights | Las Cruces Natatorium | 7 - 10 pm
Book Signing With Susan Valencia | The Mad Hatter Gallery | 10 am – 2 pm | Celebrating the publication of her first book, “Mama-My Favorite Person in the Whole World-Has Something Called Dementia.”
Sunday, July 20th
Seldon Canyon River Paddle! 9-miles/3-hours | La Llorona park | Southwest Expeditions | 9 am - 2 pm | Tickets
MVJBS monthly gathering with Third Line Jazz Trio | Alma d'Arte Charter High School | 6:30 pm
Trivia Night | Picacho Hills Country Club | 5 pm
Monday, July 21st
Las Colcheras Quilt Quild | American Legion Hall | 6 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 22nd
Summer of Cows Kid Event | Chick-fil-A Lohman Ave | 5 – 7 pm | RSVP
Wednesday, July 23rd
Fernet-Branca Liquors and Chef-Driven Tapas | Salud de Mesilla | 5:30 pm | Tickets $30
Thursday, July 24th
Lunchbox Lemonade | Metro Verde Splash Pad | 9 am - 1 pm | Participants can visit with Las Cruces Police team members, discuss police matters and share their concerns about public safety while their kids cool off in the splash pad.
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Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market | Downtown | 8:30 am to 1 pm | Wed & Sat.
Mesilla Arts & Crafts Farmers Market | Mesilla Plaza | 11 am to 4 pm | Fri & Sun.
Mesquite Street Growers Market | Klein Park | Every Sunday 9 am - Noon | Food Focused Market
Wednesday Walks With a Ranger | Fort Selden Historic Site | 9 to 10 am | Every Wednesday thru 11/12/25.
Sunset Stroll | White Sands National Park | Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday until August 9, 2025
Bird Walk | Tellbrook Park | 8 - 10 am | Every 3rd Wednesday

Super Secret Improv Show | Black Box Theatre | Saturday July 19th | 7:30 pm
Cabaret | Las Cruces Community Theatre | August 8th - 24th
Footloose | A Children’s Theatre of Mesilla Valley | August 15th - 17th @ Rio Grande Theatre
Dear Jack, Dear Louise | NSTC Black Box Theatre | August 15th - 31st

Senior News: NM Aging Department Long-Term Care Division back in Operation. More information at New Mexico Aging Services
Also check our online events calendar for more.


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