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The Midweek Update

Hello Las Cruces,

Here comes the Sun and the Fun!

On the bright & tasty side… today is National Coconut Cream Pie Day. You can celebrate by baking your own or buy a pie or slice. Here’s a recipe. 🥧 

And to work those calories from the pie off did you know that May is National Bike Month 🙂 so dust off those pedals and get outside.

In case you didn’t hear about the Sink Hole in Las Cruces that swallowed some cars and forced evacuation of their home.

The Picacho Art in the Garden Tour is this Saturday. See the Art Section This should be a fun event for art lovers especially if you like to get an up-close tour of your neighbor’s yards and landscaping.

The New Mexico Wine Festival is coming up for Memorial Day weekend May 25-27 so plan and get your ticket early.

Lots of local live music this weekend was just added. If I missed any let me know. Always amazed at how much good local music there is in Las Cruces. Check out the Music Section

On May 15, 1881 the first train 🚂 rolled into Las Cruces. This marked a significant moment in our city's history, connecting it to the wider world and ushering in a period of growth and development. Explore the historic neighborhood within walking distance of the train depot to learn about the architectural styles that came to town with those travelers.

Know anyone that would like to get our newsletter? just forward it to them and that helps us grow. We have added over 300 new subscribers in the last few weeks and just getting started. Thanks! Much Appreciated.

Enjoy the sun and breezy weather… I don’t know about you but I have had enough wind for a while. At least we don’t have tornados to deal with! 😉 

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Events

May

Thursday, May 9th

  • NMSU Rodeo Banquet | Blue Moon Bar & Grill | Thursday May 9th | 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Celebrating the CNFR qualifiers and graduating seniors! Dinner, silent auction, live auction, and dancing! RSVP BY: May 6th | Tickets

  • DACC Commencement | NMSU Pan American Center | Thursday May 9th | 7 pm | Celebrate the achievements of our newest graduates. They’re eager to carry on the tradition of serving our wonderful community.

  • Book Signing - “The Big Book of Hatch Chile” | Farmesilla | Thursday, May 9th | 5-7 pm | Explore the vibrant flavors of the Southwest with culinary expert and author Kelley Cleary Coffeen. Book Signing and Tasting.

Saturday, May 11th

  • "History & Haunts" Ghosts of Old Mesilla | Southwest Expeditions | Mesilla Plaza | 7 pm - 9:30 pm | Tickets | The ghosts of Old Mesilla - Only for the Brave 🙂 - Good Fun & History of Old Mesilla.

  • Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market | Downtown Las Cruces | Every Saturday | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM |

  • Mothers Day Flowers Races | Vado Speedway | Saturday May 11th | 7:30 pm | Pure Stock, Stock Cars, Super Trucks, Late Models, A Mods.

  • Reactive Dog Workshop | April’s K911 Academy | 12-2pm | Free | Join us for a 2hr Fixing the Reactive/Shy/OverJoyed Dog Workshop! Learn how to read their energy & Support them in overcoming the fear that motivates them So they may be Happy, Fun Loving family members!

  • Market at the Ranch | Rio Grande Valley Ranch | 11 am - 4 pm | Canutillo TX | Free | Indulge in delicious food, explore unique crafts, and soak in the vibrant atmosphere of The Ranch. Live Music, Hay Rides, Pickleball, Vendors.

  • Historic Neighborhood Tour | Las Cruces Railroad Museum | Saturday May 11th | 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Free | All aboard for a history walk! 🚂 Discover how the railroad shaped the Alameda-Depot district with a museum expert. See cool old houses & learn their stories. No sign-up needed, families welcome!

Sunday, May 12th

  • Mothers Day Concert | Plaza de Las Cruces | Sunday, May 12th | 5 pm | Free | Al Hurricane Jr., son of the legendary Al Hurricane, has captivated fans across generations by preserving and performing heartfelt renditions of New Mexico's most cherished traditional songs.

Tuesday, May 14th

Wednesday, May 15th

Saturday, May 18th

  • Public Lands Prom | Las Cruces Convention Center | Saturday May 18th | 5:30 pm - 9 pm | Tickets | Celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument with us! Since the proclamation of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, our community in Southern New Mexico has transformed in a multitude of ways. One of those changes is our organization shifting focus from advocacy for a designation to ensuring our community has access to the public lands we work so hard to protect. We not only want to celebrate how far our community has come since the OMDP designation, but also acknowledge what’s ahead!

Saturday May 25th - Monday May 27th

Weather

Music

May

Tuesday, May 8th

Thursday, May 9th

Friday, May 10th

Saturday, May 11th

Sunday, May 12th

  • Mothers Day Concert | Plaza de Las Cruces | Sunday, May 12th | 5 pm | Free | Al Hurricane Jr., son of the legendary Al Hurricane, has captivated fans across generations by preserving and performing heartfelt renditions of New Mexico's most cherished traditional songs.

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

  • Tylor Brandon | Blue Moon | 4-8 pm | Live Music

  • The Golden Groove | Little Toad Creek Brewery | 1-4 pm | Live Music

Friday, May 17th

  • Las Cruces UkeFest Concert | LasCrucesUkeFest | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 7 pm - 9 pm | Tickets $10 Under 13 Free | Besides the concert there is a two day workshop $170.

Saturday, May 18th

Sunday, May 26th

  • Major’s Jazz Fest | Plaza de Las Cruces | Sunday May 6th | 6 pm | Free | Wayne Bergeron accompanied by Las Cruces’ own Border Jazz Orchestra, and Organ Mountain High School Jazz Workshop Bands 1 and 2.

October

Wednesday, October 9th

“I don't need you to remind me of my age. I have a bladder to do that for me.”

Stephen Fry

Art

May

Friday, May 10th & Saturday May 11th

  • Mother’s Day Art Sale | Las Cruces Clay and Studio | Friday May 10th 4 pm - 7:30 pm & Saturday May 11th 10 am - 4 pm | Come find unique gifts made by local artisans for moms, grads, and more. You can browse original ceramics, jewelry, water colors, weaving, and mixed media.

Friday, May 10th - Sunday, May 12th

  • Soft and Hard - Texture and Form | Camelot Art Studio | Friday May 10th 5 pm - 9 pm | Saturday May 11th 10 am - 6 pm | Sunday May 12th 1 pm - 6 pm | Fifteen artists working in a variety of sculptural, textural, and mixed media invite you to view their expressive work at Camelot Studio. Come and converse with the artists. | [email protected] | (432) 294-0771 |

Saturday, May 11th

  • Art in the Garden Tour | Artists of Picacho Hills | Saturday, May 11th | 10 am - 4 pm | This year's tour includes five locations and 18 artists displaying paintings, ceramics, weaving, jewelry, folk art, mixed media, and mosaic art. Maps will be available behind the Santa Fe Restaurant on Picacho Hills Drive the day of the event.

Now Through August 4th

  • Vivid Landscapes Paisajes Vibrantes | NM Farm and Ranch | Daily | Local artist Jerry Hernandez captures oil on canvas the vast skies, breathtaking views, and unique scenery that makes New Mexico timeless. 

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

Theatre

May 10th & 11th

  • Brews with the Bard - A Tanked Taming of the Shrew | Blank Conversations Theatre Company | Rio Grande Theatre | Friday May 10th and Saturday May 11th | 7 pm | Tickets $10 | Inspired by the phenomenon of “Drunk Shakespeare” in New York and Chicago, in which a rotating. group of actors attempt to perform a William Shakespeare classic while growing increasingly intoxicated.

May 18th & 19th

  • La Saison de la Faerie | Black Box Theatre | Saturday May 18 @ 8:00 pm & Sunday May 19 @ 2:30 pm | In an enchanting departure from their traditional narrative-driven performances, The Dance Eclectic is thrilled to introduce an original masterpiece. This innovative performance, shaped and brought to life by each member of The Dance Eclectic, marks the troupe's first

May 31th - June 16th

Gardening

May

Wednesday, May 8th

  • Agave Restoration Initiative by Rachel Burke | Native Plant Society of New Mexico | NMSU Biology Annex | Wed May 08 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | To support the recovery of the Mexican long-nosed bat, the continued conservation of all pollinating bats and the agave landscape upon which these bats rely, BCI has launched an Agave Restoration Initiative across Mexico and the Southwestern U.S.

Thursday, May 9th

  • Lush and Lean Workshop - Habit Gardening | City of Las Cruces Water Conservation | Thursday, May 9 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Branigan Memorial Library Roadrunner Room, 200 E. Picacho Avenue | Free | Come learn about habitat gardening and how you can make your urban landscape a conservation stepping stone. Presented by Sylvia Hacker, Doña Ana County Master Gardener and Naturalist

Tuesday, May 14th

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.

Saturday, May 18th

  • Botany Workshop - Hike and Tutorial | Aquirre Springs | Saturday MAY 18 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Learn the art of plant identification through taxonomic details. This hands-on experience will include using dichotomous keys to unlock the secrets of plant species. Get ready for a 4.5 mile hike. | RSVP | (575) 525-4487 | [email protected]

Thursday, May 23rd

  • Lush and Lean Workshop: Pruning Workshop | City of Las Cruces Water Conservation | Thursday, May 23 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Branigan Memorial Library Roadrunner Room, 200 E. Picacho Avenue | Free | Homeowners will learn how to correctly prune their trees and shrubs for sustainability and long-term survival. This is a hands-on pruning workshop held outside at the Albert Johnson Park in front of the Branigan Library. Dress for the activity. This workshop will begin in the Roadrunner Room. Presented by Les Finley, Horticulturist, Longtime Local Nurseryman, ISA Certified Arborist

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

Outdoors

May

Friday, May 10th

  • Bark Ranger Program | Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks & BLM | A.B. Cox Visitor Center upper gravel parking area, Dripping Springs Natural Area |

Saturday, May 11th

  • World Migratory Bird Day | Dripping Springs Natural Area | Saturday May 11 | 7 am - 9:30 am | From 7 to 9:30 a.m., bird banding will take place in the restricted-access Ice Canyon area behind the visitor center. That's an opportunity to see birds up close and ask questions of a licensed bird bander.

    Then at 8:30 am - 10:30 am, MVAS will lead a birding hike along the trails. Loaner binoculars will be available for beginning birders. Bring water, wear a hat, and apply sunscreen.

  • Susanne Tondi Wilson Memorial Hike | Dripping Springs Natural Area | Saturday May 11 | 8:30 am | Susanne loved people. She loved group fitness. And she loved hiking. Even after cancer

    treatments meant she had to isolate from people, she still went hiking! Join us in celebrating her life!

  • Bird Walk | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society | Sage Crest Park | Saturday May 11 | 8 am - 10 am | Bird walk leader Johnathan Brooks

  • Dia de las Madres con Nuestra Madre Tierra | Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project | Sierra Vista Trail |Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 9:00 am-11:30 am | Sierra Vista Trail: Dripping Springs to Soledad Canyon | Celebrate the incredible madres in our lives on May 11th with a hike along the Sierra Vista Trail! It’s a perfect opportunity to not only connect and honor our moms but also commemorate the 10th year anniversary of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. | RSVP required |

  • Volcanoes and Trail Dust Guided Hike | Picacho Peak Recreation Area | 7:30 am - 11:30 am | RSVP | Ever wondered about that volcano in our backyard or what the "Butterfield Trail" was? Join us for a scenic, guided hike in the Picacho Peak Recreation area of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument and learn about the national monument, the geology of our area and the historic Butterfield Overland Trail. | [email protected]

Wednesday, May 15th

  • Living with Snakes in the Organ Mountains | Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks & BLM | Dripping Springs Visitor Center | 10:00 am - 10:30 pm | Ready to slither into an adventure? Join us for a unique show-and-tell experience with local expert Daniel Casselberry as we dive into the fascinating world of snakes in the Organ Mountains! | Free | No registration is needed |

Thursday, May 16th

  • Dripping Springs History - History, Myths, and Misconceptions | Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks | Virtual Talk | Thursday May 16 | 6 pm - 7 pm | Join Garrett Leitermann, BLM Monuments Archaeologist for a virtual talk where he will delve into the rich history of Dripping Springs, exploring the captivating stories of figures such as Van Patten and Dr. Boyd. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to uncover and debunk some of the common myths and misconceptions that have circulated about the area's past. | Zoom Link |

Saturday, May 18th

  • Botany Workshop - Hike and Tutorial | Aquirre Springs | Saturday MAY 18 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Learn the art of plant identification through taxonomic details. This hands-on experience will include using dichotomous keys to unlock the secrets of plant species. Get ready for a 4.5 mile hike. | RSVP | (575) 525-4487 | [email protected]

  • Peña Blanca Guide Hike | Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks & BLM | Peña Blanca Saturday May 18th | 9 am - 12 pm | Come join BLM archaeologist, Garrett Letterman for a hike to learn about the prehistory of the Peña Blanca area. | RSVP | (575)525-4487 | [email protected] 

Recurring Events 

  • 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

  • Wednesday Walk with a Ranger | Fort Selden Historic Site | Every Wednesday through Nov 20th, 2024 | 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 |

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