August 2006
August 1
2nd Annual National Night Out Event
Downtown Mall, on Las Cruces Avenue and Church
Street. Call for times. This is an evening to promote
activities involving crime and drug prevention,
strengthening police-community relations, and encouraging
neighborhood camaraderie as part of the fight for
safer streets. It will be a fun event for families
throughout Las Cruces. 505-541-2288. ohennessey@las-cruces.org
or www.las-cruces.org
August 1
Dona Ana Arts Council Every Other Tuesday
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downton Mall.
5:30 pm. Free performance. Selections from
'Into the Woods' -Dona Ana Lyric Opera. Free and open to the
public. 505-523-6403.
August 1
The 312th Army Band
Old Mesilla Plaza, south on Highway
28. 7 pm. The band is out of Lawrence, KS. Free
and open to the public. 505-524-3262. www.oldmesilla.org
August 1 - 2
The Tombaugh Gallery presents,
JD and Myriam Jarvis Exhibit
The Tombaugh Gallery,
2000 S. Solano Drive. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10 am - 2 pm or by appointment. A reception will be held
July 9 from 2 pm - 4 pm with a presentation and talk in the gallery
July 16 from 3 pm - 4 pm. 505-522-7281.
August 1 - 3
Don’t Come Knocking
Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle
de Guadalupe.
Nightly at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2:30 only.
More than 20 years after hitting the Sundance Film Festival
with their masterpiece, Paris, Texas, co-writers Wenders and Shepard
present this tale of an aging movie star. Adult themes. Doors
open at 6:45 pm.Ticket prices: Regular $6, students and seniors
$5, members, children & Wednesday’s $4. 505-524-8287.
www.fountaintheatre.org
August 1 - 4
Dance to the music of the Corridos
Branigan Cultural Center, 500 N Water Street.
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm. Jose Tena will teach classes for all ages,
beginners to professionals. Free. Call 541-2155 for information.
August 1 - 6
16th BORDER Saturday Exhibit
White Raven Studios and Art
Gallery, 425 W. Griggs Avenue. Artists And Friends
Exhibition To Feature Both New and Established Artists.
The 16th annual exhibition of the Border Artists
and Friends will open at 5 pm on June 17th. Sixteen group members
have invited 18 artists to show with them. The show runs through
August 6. A conversation with artists will be held Saturday,
July 29 from 2 pm - 4 pm. 505-525-9543.
August 1 - 6
“Mysterious Journey:
Art & Enigma from the Permanent Collection”
New Mexico State University,
University Art Gallery, Williams Hall, east of Solano
on University Avenue.
Gallery hours: 10 am - 5
pm Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 7 pm Thursday, 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday - Sunday. 505-646-2545.
http://artdepartment.nmsu.edu
August 1 - 12
New Mexico
State University presents a Peruvian Exhibit, “Peru
Mestizo: Life and Art in a Colonial Kingdom”
New Mexico
State University Museum, Kent Hall on University and
Solano, Gallery Hours: 12 pm - 4 pm Tuesday - Saturday.
Exhibit opens May 2 at 12 pm. Through photographic
images of paintings and architecture, the exhibit will
focus on colonial life in Peru and the unique style of art produced
by the Cuzco school of Peruvian-born mestizo and Indian painters
in the 17th and 18th centuries. Globally acclaimed
artist Jose Higinion Perea, also known as the “Artist of Peru,”
will exhibit several of his paintings in conjunction with the
exhibit. 505-646-3739. www.nmsu.edu
/~museum/index.htm
August 1 - 13
Black Box Theatre present Photo
Art on Silk by Naida Zucker
Black Box Theatre,
430 N. Downtown Mall
. Artists reception Friday, July 7, 5 pm- 7 pm
and open an hour before performance times or by appointment. 505-522-1223.
August 1 - 19
Light Through Stone Exhibit
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 490
N. Water Street. Monday - Friday 10 am - 1 pm,
Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. An opening reception for the
artist will be held on Friday, August 4 from 5 pm - 7 pm. Mr.
Doug Gray describes the evolution of his works as "a conversation
with stone, engaging and interacting with the intrinsic characteristics
of the material." In his "Light Through Stone" exhibit,
he describes light as an element used to illuminate and create
fromas it moves through the carved stone chasms. He also
says the rhythm and patterns of light in the compositions imply
growth and change. 505-541-2137. http://museums.las-cruces.org
August 1 - 19
New Vision
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 490 N Water
St. An exhibit by photography students. 505-541-2221
August 1 - 31
Evening Program
White Sands National Monument,
45 miles east on Highway 70. Programs
will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night August
1 - 18 8:30 pm and 19th - September 3 at 8 pm. A 45-minute
slide program or film at the amphitheater in
the heart of the sands. Relax on a white sand
dune and experience an entertaining look at the
history or natural history of the area. Topics
vary nightly. $3 (17 and over). 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
August 1 - 31
JoAnn Milam Exhibit
Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau, 211
N. Water Street. JoAnn is in love with her subject....Trees.
You can take the girl out of the woods, but you can't take
the Trees away from the girl. "The outer bark that protects
the trees, the hidden strength under ground that supports the trees,
the life-giving leaves, the starkness of dead branches, the inevitable
backdrop of 'the rest of the world', on which all trees appear are
just components. The fun is bringing it all together to capture
a mood, a thought, an emotion. That's the Fun!!!" Monday
- Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. 505-541-2444. www.lascrucescvb.org
August 1 - 31
Ray Baird and Roverta Widner Art Exhibit
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470 Calle
de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Monday - Friday 10 am - 7 pm. Baird paints
with translucent, complementary colors in a style he describes
as "impressionistic expressionism." His subject matter focuses
on what has endured over time. Widner’s paintings, which
often reflect people and places in the United States, Mexico and
Europe, have been exhibited throughout the Southwest.
505-522-2933.
August 1 - 31
Legends in Leather Saddle Makers of the Southwest
Exhibit
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping
Springs Road. Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday
12 noon - 5 pm. For generations, their hand-tooled creation
have connected horse and rider. As both artists
and craftsmen, saddle makers designed and built a
valuable tool that included a unique artistic touch. The
exhibit will feature an old-fashioned saddle store with
all types of tack, an area where local saddle makers can demonstrate
their craft, an interactive area that includes children's
activities and shows the steps to making a saddle, and an
historic area that will profile two of the top saddle makers
in the Southwest - Austin "Slim" Green and S. D. Myres. Several
of Green's and Myres' saddles will be on display. This
large, new exhibition at the museum will bring long-overdue recognition
to the art of saddle making. Museum admission: $5 adults, $3 seniors
(60 and over), $2 children (5 - 17), 4 and under free. 505-522-4100.
www.frhm.org
August 1 - 31
"Open Range: The
Art of R. Wm. and Nolan Winkler"
New Mexico Farm and Ranch
Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.
Museum hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm.
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm. Join us for this showing of the
art of Hillsboro artists R. Wm. And Nolan Winkler. Though
vastly different in terms of mediums and style, the common
thread to the Winklers' art is the open range -- from R. Wm.'s Western-themed
sculptural assemblages inspired by open range cowboy life,
and Nolan's striking paintings and prints of range grasses.
Museum admission: $5 adults, $3 seniors (60 and over), $2 children
(5 - 17), 4 and under free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
August 1 - 31
Peter Hurd's Mural Exhibit
New Mexico Farm and Ranch
Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs
Road. Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday
noon - 5 pm. A critical step for muralists
is the drawing of charcoal studies. Their purpose
is to prepare a scaled rendering that allows the artist
to work out perspectives, proportions and the size of
the actual mural. Hurd (1904 - 1984), a native
of Roswell, created the mural in 1952. In a letter
prior to creating the artwork, Hurd described his concept
for the piece this way: "(The Mural) would represent many
human activities upon our great southwestern background - activities
such as types of farming, stockraising, habitation
- and finally in overall picture it would stress...various
aspects of the use, control and conservation of water and
land." Hurd's distinctive style and the use of southwestern
subject matter brought him great prominence and fame, which
continues today, two decades after his passing. Architects,
magazine editors, art connoisseurs, a president and
a Saudi king sought out Hurd during his career for commissioned
works. Museum admission: $5 adults, $3 senior citizens (60
and over), $2 for children ages 5 to 17, 4 and younger free. 505-522-4100.
http://www.frhm.org
August 1 - 31
Pottery from the Americas
University Art Gallery,
New Mexico State University, Williams Hall, east
of Solano on University Avenue. Gallery hours:
10 am – 5 pm Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 7 pm Thursday, 1 pm
– 5 pm Saturday – Sunday. This is the largest contemporary
art gallery in south-central New Mexico. A unique
and comprehensive collection of both prehistoric and historical
pottery. This collection includes almost 600 pottery vessels
that reflect the vibrant artistry and beauty of Southwestern and
Mesoamerican ceramics. 505-646-2545. http://artdepartment.nmsu.edu
August 1 - 31
Shelley Black
Art Exhibit
Nash Gallery,
1701 Calle de Mercado. Gallery hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday 12 pm -
5 pm. An internationally renowned artist whose work
ranges from vibrantly interpreted landscapes to life-like
portraiture. 505-523-2311.
August 1 - 31
Sunset
Stroll Nature Walk
White Sands
National Monument, 45 miles
east on Highway 70. A leisurely
one-hour ranger-guided walk. Experience
sunset over the white sands and see
the plants and animals of the dune field.
A photographer's delight. Starts
at a sign along the dune drive.
$3 per person
(16 years and under free). 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
August 3
Steve Smith and Nate Lee in Concert
High Desert Brewery, 1201 W. Hadley Avenue.
8 pm. Steve Smith, former host of NPR’s acclaimed Back Porch
musical program, and Nate Lee play duos on mandolins, guitars,
fiddle and vocals. 505-525-6752.
August 3
Live Music Naked Mallet
Blue Teal, 1720 Avenida de Mesilla. 5:30 pm
- 7:30 pm. 505-522-1232.
August 4
A Night For Story and Tales of La Llorona
La Llorona Park, west on Picacho Street near
the Rio Grande River on the westside. 8:15 pm. It
will be a night you will not forget .... The Storytellers
of Las Cruces is pleased to announce this event. Program
includes schedueled stories by Terry Alavarez, Priciliana Sandoval,
Loni Todoroki, Judith Baca, Florence Hamilton and Lucas Herndon and
music by Randy Granger! Cold drinks and La Llorona items will
be on sale. Stories told by adults and for adults (over the age of 12).
Bring seating.
August 4
Air Force Band Performance
Las Cruces High School,
on El Paseo Road. 7 pm. United States Air Force
band of the West from Lackland Air Force Base. The band
performs everything from Sousa marches to show tunes, classical
selections and Top 40 hits, and has been acclaimed by critics as
"great family entertainment". Free and open to the public, but
tickets are required by picking them up at: Las Cruces Public
School Administration Office, New Mexico State University Music Department.
505-527-5860.
August 4
Downtown Ramble Artists Reception for Patty Ickler,
Judy Licht, Jean Smith and Margaret Bernstein
Unravel Yarn Shop and Gallery, 300 N. Downtown
Mall Siddown. Call for time. It’s a Chair Show! Opening
on Friday, August 4 from 5 to 7 pm as part of August’s Downtown Ramble.
Artists: Patty Ickler, Judy Licht, Jean Smith, and Margaret Bernstein.
A bit of chair whimsy - from decorated desks and chairs to watercolor
and silk paintings, the show artists Patty Ickler, Judy Licht, Jean
Smith and Margaret Bernstein call it "just plain fun.“A petite fabric
piece by guest artist Erisa Chu, a San Francisco furniture designer,
is a special feature. (505) 647-1181/505-524-6403.
August 4
La Llorona Festival
La Llorona Park, on the Rio Grande west of Picacho
Avenue. 8:15 pm. Music by American Indian flutist Randy
Granger and adult storytelling by The Storytellers. Scheduled storytellers
are Lucas Herndon (historian), Florence Hamilton, Sarah Addison,
Judith Baca, Emily Guerra, Loni Todoroki and Terry Alavrez. Drinks
and La Llorona items will be for sale. Bring a chair or blankets
to sit on. 12 and older. 505-521-1819.
August 4
Live Music "Moonlight Towers and Division of Sound"
The Club, 1200 E. Foster Road. 9 pm. $3.
505-521-1137.
August 4
New Mexico State University Campus Observatory
New Mexico State University, The Tombaugh Observatory,
east of Williams Avenue, near the running track. Weather
permitting, participants will observe the planets Jupiter, Saturn
and Mars, the moon and other objects. Astronomy personnel on
hand will be department head of Jim Murphy and serveral graduate students.
Free and open to the public. 505-646-4438. www.nmsu.edu
August 4 - 5
The Sorcerer
Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall. Saturday 8
pm, Sunday 2:30 pm. We are pleased to announce that the Gilbert
and Sullivan Company of El Paso will bring their production of "The
Sorcerer" to the Black Box Theatre. 505 -523- 1223. http://www.no-strings.org/sorcerer.html
August
4 - 5
Treasures of the Southwest
Glenn Cutter Jewelers and Gallery, corner of University
Avenue and El Paso Road. Call for time. Featuring Mata
Ortiz pottery and American Indian Jewelry by Pet and Tina Leyba.
505-524-4300.
August 4 - 6
New
Mexico USSSA State Men’s D Championship
Harty Fields, 1840 E. Hadley Avenue and Paz
Ballfield Complex, 1875 E. Hadley Avenue. 5 pm on
Friday, August 4th to 5 pm on Sunday, August 6th.
505-647-3034/505-541-1889. www.nmusssa.com
Augus
4 - 7
Dona Ana County 4-H and FFA Expo
Southern New Mexico
State Fairgrounds, 11 miles
west of Las Cruces, exit 132, I-10
.
Friday 2 pm - 7 pm, Saturday 7 am - 3 pm and Sunday 8 am. More than
200 youngsters ages 9 - 19 will participate in the three-day event
that will feature animals, as well as baked goods and arts and crafts.
Free admission and open to the public. 505-524-8602.
www.snmstatefair.com
August 4 - August 10
Elevator to the Gallows
The
Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, one block
south of the Plaza. 7:30 pm nightly (Sunday matinee
at 2:30 pm only)
. As French crime thrillers go, this is about
as good as it gets. It’s also an important film historically,
and to top it off, the jazz score, by Miles Davis, is famous in its
own right. The story is pure pulp fiction, about a murder plan that
goes bad, but what really counts is the fatalistic atmosphere.
Doors open at 6:45 pm. This film is not rated.
Ticket prices: Regular $6, students/seniors $5, members,
children & Wednesday’s $4. 505-524-8287. www.fountaintheatre.org
August 4 - September 30
Adam Frelin's "Minor Anomalies" Exhibit
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 490 N. Water
Street. Call for time. Reception on the 5th from 5 pm -
7 pm. 505-541-2137.
August 5
Birds
of a Feather
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park site, east on
Highway 70, north on Jornada Road. 8:30 am. Bring the
whole family to learn about the desert through science.
Local schoolteachers pair up with scientists to bring
the desert ecosystem to you like never before. Join us
for hands-on learning and fun! Event is free but pre-registration
is required because space is limited. 505-524-3334.
cdnp_rink@zianet.com or www.cdnp.org
August 5
Kids Expo 2006
Mesilla Park Recreation Center, 304 W. Bell Avenue.
8 am - 5 pm. Get information on child care, sports
program, afterschool, dance, gymnastics and more! Free and
open to the public. 505-541-2454.
August 5
Live Music Bryan Perdue
Organ Mountain Cafe, east on Highway 70. 11
am - 1 pm. 505-373-3000.
August 5
Live Music "Moonlight Towers and Division of Sound"
Q-Time Patio, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. Call for time.
$3. 505-521-1137.
August 5
Pets & Pals Art Exhibit
Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla.
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm. Art featuring pets will be on display
and for sale. Food and live music. 505-541-1886.
August 5
Rattlesnakes, a Family Craft
New Mexico State University – outdoor courtyard outside
the Kent Hall museum at University Avenue and Solano Drive. 2 pm
- 3:30 pm. Free for the entire family, and all materials are provided.
Large groups are asked to call in advance 505-646-5161/505-646-3739.
www.nmsu.edu
August 5
Roadrunner BMX Southwest Youth Sports presents:
State Qualifier Race
Roadrunner BMX Track, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., corner
of Walnut and Hadley Ave. Call for information and
time. 505-650-3999/505-532-9651. www.roadrunnerbmx.org
August 5
Saturday Science
Museum
of Natural History located in the Mesilla Valley Mall,
700 S. Telshor Blvd. 11 am. Topic: Chemistry.
A hands-on science program for all elementary school
children, guaranteed to be a combination of fun and learning.
Go beyond your textbooks in this hands-on class.
Please call the museum to pre-register. Free admission.
505-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/museums/natural-history/index.html
or astafford@las-cruces.org
August 5
Scaly Slimy
Las Cruces Museum
of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor
Blvd. 10 am. This live animal program is for children
3 - 10 years; parents are encouraged to stay. This
four week long program is repeated 3 times a year. Live
animals are used to teach the topics in animal science. The
grand finale of each session culminates with a field trip to
a special desert site to find and study New Mexico’s wild animals.
This four-week program looks at toads, snakes, and lizards, examining
their similarities and differences. Free and open to the
public. 505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org or
www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
August 5
Summer Fun 5K/10K Run/Fitness Walk
Location TBA. Call for times. 505-524-7824.
doneugenia@aol.com
August 5
The Southern New Mexico Speedway Regular Season
Racing - Renegade Sprints
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles
west on I-10, exit 132. Gates open at 5 pm, races
start at 7:45 pm. Street Stocks, Super Trucks, Hornets.
505-524-7913. www.snmspeedway.com
August 5 - 6
Dona Ana Lyric Opera presents "Into the Woods"
New Mexico State University, Music Center Recital
Hall. North Horseshoe Circle and Espina Street.
Saturdy 8 pm, Sunday 3 pm. 505-646-1420.
www.nmsu.edu
August 5 - 6
SCAGA Senior Amateur Championship
Picacho Hills Country Club, 6861 Via Campestre.
505-523-8641/505-523-2556. www.newmexicogolf.org
August 5 - 12
Exit the King
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. 8 pm
on Fridays and Saturdays only. By Eugene Lonesco, direcdted
by Dusty Payne. 505-527-0207.
August 5 - 31
"Clay and Canvas"
Patio Art Gallery, corner of University Avenue and
El Paseo Road. Call for time. Reception held August
5th from 1 pm - 4 pm. Featuring the work of Janice Cook and
Daphne Wirthlin. 505-541-7401.
Auguts 5 - 31
Colleen Hennessy's Paintings Exhibit
Laughing at the Sun, 1910 Calle de Parian (inside
the Old Tortilla Factory). Call for time. Reception
on the 5th from 5 pm - 7 pm. 505-523-1890. www.laughingatthesunmesilla.com
August 6
Music in the Park,
rockin’ blues with “Guitar Slim” and Classic Country
and Rock-a-billy with “The Cadillac Kings”
Young Park, 1905
E. Nevada Avenue. 7 pm. Free and open to
the public. Pets not permitted. 505-541-2200.
www.las-cruces.org
August 6
Music on
the patio at
La Vina
Winery
La Vina
Vineyard Winery,
4201 south on highway 28, La
Union, New Mexico. 1 pm - 5 pm. A little
bit of folk, a little bit of country, and a little bit of
rock and roll.
We encourage everyone
to come out and bring a picnic or some snacks (no
alcohol allowed). You may purchase wine and enjoy the
music and the patio and just hang out and have a good time.
Free admission. 505-882-7632. denise@lavinawinery.com
August 6
The Star Thrower
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main
Street. 7 pm. "The Star Thrower: A Tribute
to Loren Eiseley" is a readers theatre program based on episodes
drawn from Eiseley's experiences and vivid encounters with a variety
of creatures, great and small. His deep respect for the natural
world will be brought to life through the vehicle of storeytelling
and some.
A readers' theatre program written and directed
by Nancy Hastings starring: Joseph Denk, Marco Jimenez, pianist,
Isaac Quiroga.
Also appearing will be Geraldine Brink, choir teacher
of Lynn Middle School who recently received her Masters in Voice
from New Mexico State University. Tickets: $9, ($8 seniors
and students). 505-541-5744.
August 7
Free Movie: "Yours, Mine and Ours"
Video Four 4, 1005 El Paso Road. 9 am, 11:20
am, 1:40 pm, 4 pm.
Every Monday through the summer only. 505-523-6900
.
August 8 - 9
Full Moon Nights
White Sands National Monument,
45 miles east on Highway 70. 8:30 pm. Special
programs presented by park rangers or guest speakers.
Experience the beauty of the full moon on
the white sands. Park entrance closes at 10 pm.
Exit by 11 pm. $3 per person (16 and under free).
505-679-2599/505-479-6124. www.nps.gov/whsa
August 9 - 31
Ray Baird and Roberta Widner Exhibit
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts, 2470 Calle de Guadalupe.
505-522-2933.
August 11
Friday
Night Star Talk
White
Sands National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway
70. 8:30 pm. This evening program will feature the
beautiful New Mexico sky. Learn the summer constellation
and ancient legends of the stars. $3 (17 and over).
505-679-2599/505-479-6124. www.nps.gov/whsa
August 11 - 12
Dona Ana Lyric Opera presents "Into the Woods"
New Mexico State University, Music Center Recital
Hall. North Horseshoe Circle and Espina Street.
Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 3 pm. 505-646-1420.
www.nmsu.edu
August 11 - 12
lo-fi productions present
"TRO1S!Fest"
Alma D'Arte High School, 402 West Court. 8 pm. "The Really
Orginial 1-Act-Script Festival" (formerly Too!Fest) runs Fridays and
Saturdays thru the 25th of August. This years fest will be a mix
of variety-show acts and short one-act plays selected by judges. Act
I: Luke Meets Charlene at a really nice bar by Christopher Lockheardt
(Andover, MA) directed by Gail Wheeler - starring Mark Steffen and Kathi-Jane.
Afterwards: by john Zygmunt (Lake Elmo, MN) directed by Les
Boyse - starring AJ Alba and Lissette Pimentel. What Happens in
Vegas: by Christopher Lockheardt (Anderover, MA), directed by Brandon Brown
- starring Dan Mulkerin and Lauren Brenner. Act II: a visit from
the Mahasheesh Yogi: Light, Sweet Crude: written and directed by
Mark Steffen - starring Mike Cook, Dave Edwards and Kathi-Jane. Forbidden:
writtten by and starring Bob Diven, directed by Mark Medofff. Musical
Interludes by Eileen and Christina Arze. $5. Call Brandon at:
505-650-3496. lo_fiproductions@hotmail.com
August 11 - 12
The Sorcerer
Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall. Saturday 8
pm, Sunday 2:30 pm. We are pleased to announce that the Gilbert
and Sullivan Company of El Paso will bring their production of "The Sorcerer"
to the Black Box Theatre. 505 -523- 1223. http://www.no-strings.org/sorcerer.html
August 11 - 27
Nunsensations – a musical
revue
Las Cruces Community Theater,
313 North Downtown Mall, just north of Las Cruces Avenue.
Fridays and Saturdays 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm. A musical revue
featuring further misadventures of the Little Sisters of Hoboken. This
time, the sisters are appearing on-stage in Las Vegas to earn a $10,000
donation offered by a wealthy parishioner. The evening of fun
and song will be directed by Art Haggerton. $8 adults, $7 students,
$5 children under 6. Season tickets and senior discounts available.
505-523-1200. www.lcctnm.org.
August
12
Kid’s Open Studio
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 490 N Water Street. 10:30 -
11:30 am. Do a variety of art projects in various mediums and take
home your creation. Arrive promptly and stay for entire hour. $5 per
session covers all materials. No pre-registration, but limited o 10
in the studio. 505-541-2137.
August 12
Scaly Slimy
Las Cruces Museum
of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor
Blvd. 10 am. This live animal program is for children
3 - 10 years; parents are encouraged to stay. This
four week long program is repeated 3 times a year. Live
animals are used to teach the topics in animal science. The
grand finale of each session culminates with a field trip to
a special desert site to find and study New Mexico’s wild animals.
This four-week program looks at toads, snakes, and lizards, examining
their similarities and differences. Free and open to the
public. 505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org or
www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
August 12
Seashell Wind Chimes Family Craft
New Mexico State University - outdoor courtyard outside
the Kent Hall museum at University Avenue and Solano Drive. 2 pm
- 3:30 pm. Free for the entire family, and all materials are
provided. Large groups are asked to call in advance 505-646-5161/
505-646-3739. www.nmsu.edu
August 12
Steve Smith and Hard Road Concert
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 7:30 pm.
Tickets are available at KRWG FM Milton Hall (room 121) on the
New Mexico State University campus. 505-646-4525. krwg.org
August 12 - September 2
Surfaces Exhibit
White Raven
Studios, 425 W. Griggs Avenue. Many participating artist. Call
for time. 505-525-9453.
August 12
The Southern New Mexico Speedway Regular Season
Racing - Modifieds
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles
west on I-10, exit 132. Gates open at 5 pm, races
start at 7:45 pm. Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Legends.
505-524-7913. www.snmspeedway.com
August 13
Music in the Park,
Cajun flavor music with “Bayou Seco” and Americana/Roots
music with “Next Chapter”
Young Park, 1905
E. Nevada Avenue. 7 pm. Free and open to
the public. Pets not permitted. 505-541-2200.
www.las-cruces.org
August 14
Free Movie: (???)
Video Four 4, 1005 El Paso Road. 9 am, 11:20
am, 1:40 pm, 4 pm.
Every Monday through the summer only. 505-523-6900
.
August 15
Descubra el Desierto
(Discover the Desert)
Las Cruces Museum
of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor
Blvd. 7 pm. Museum hours: Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm,
Monday - Thursday and Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Friday 10
am - 8 pm. Topic TBA. Free and open to the public.
505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org or
www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
August 15
Dona Ana Arts Council Every Other Tuesday
presents, "Charlie McDonald-Folk Songs and Classic Country"
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downton Mall.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Free performance. Free and open
to the public. 505-523-6403.
http://daarts.org or
daac@zianet.com
August 16
Walk Dona Ana
Walk "Neighborhood Walk"
Benavidez Center,
1545 McClure. Registration at 6:30 pm, walk
begins at 7 pm. 505-541-2581.
August 17
Amy Lignor, Author, Book Review and Signing, “The
Heart of a Legend,”
Golden Mesa Retirement Complex Library, 151 N.
Roadrunner Parkway. 10 am. A story of Billy the Kid in1877.
Open to the public. Refreshments. 505-522-4219.
August 17
Live Music “No Regrets,” and “Liquid Cheese”
The Club, 1200 E. Foster Road. 505-521-1137.
August 17
Live Music “The Living Blue”
The Bean, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla. 7:30 p.m. $4. From
Champaign, IL. 505-523-0560.
August 17
Live Music “Penumbra”
Q-Time Patio, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. 505-541-4064
August 17
Live Music “The Remix” El Patio, 2171
Calle de Parian, Old Mesilla. Call for time. Must be 21 years of
age or older. 505-526-9943.
August 18
Friday Night Star Talks
White Sands National Monument,
45 miles east on Highway 70. 8:30 pm. The evening
program on these nights will feature the
beautiful New Mexico sky. Learn the summer
constellation and ancient legends of the stars.
$3 (17 and over)
.
505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
August 18
Howling Coyote Coffeehouse/Open Mic
Mastery in Life Center, 575 N. Main Street. Sign-up 6:30 pm and
will begin at 7 pm. It features a stage setting with a professional
sound and lighting and is open to acoustic musicians and poets. Free refreshments
are served including coffee. 505-525-9333.
August 18
Live Music “Captain Jookie”
Q-Time Patio, 1201 E. Amador. Call for time. 505-541-4064.
August 18
Live Music Country Classic Rock "Steve Decker"
Organ Mountain Café, 16151 E. Highway 70. 5 pm - 6:45
pm. 505-373-3000.
August 18
Live Music "David Wade"
The Hot Spot, 150 Hermosa Ave. (off Griggs Street and Solano Drive).$10..
8 pm - 12 pm.
Albuquerque hip-hop/R&B performer. A new, safe place for teens
/club catering to young adults under 18. Ladies Night, the first 50 girls
get in free. 505-440-3626. amazingproductionsnm.com or www.myspace.comhotspotloscruces
August 18
Live Music “GOAT”
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. Call for time.
505-523-9358.
August 18
Live Music "Kicks Band"
Palacio Patio, 2600 Avenida de Mesilla. 8 pm - 12 pm.
Must be 21 years of age and older. 505-525-2910
August 18
Live Music “The Jamburglars” and “New River Blues”
The Club, 1200 E. Foster. Call for time. Must be 21 years
of age or older. 505-521-1137.
August 18
Live Music "Trio de Jorge" and Centauro"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive. Trio de Jorge
at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and "Centauro" at 9 pm - 1:30 am. Must be 21
years of age and older. 505-523-0440.
August 18
Nosotros CD Release Party "Llena La Alma" South of the Southwest
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. 9 pm. When Nosotros
drummer and backup vocalist Dennis Jasso said the New Mexican salsa/Latin
group has "grown leaps and bounds" from their self-titled album in 2004,
consider the following: The New Mexico Music Industry awarded Nosotros
with Album of the Year, Best Producer and Best Traditional Hispanic Song
in 2004. The Weekly Alibi named Nosotros "Best Band in Albuquerque"
in 2005.
505-526-9943.
August 18
On The Wing Improv Comedy Group
Ramada Palms, 201 E. University Avenue. 8 pm. 505-526-1529.
August 18 - 19
lo-fi productions present "TRO1S!Fest"
Alma D'Arte High School, 402 West Court. 8 pm. "The Really
Original 1-Act-Script Festival" (formerly Too!Fest) runs Fridays and
Saturdays thru the 25th of August. This year's fest will be a
mix of variety-show acts and short one-act plays selected by judges.
$5. Call Brandon at: 505-650-3496. lo_fiproductions@hotmail.com
August 18 - 19
USSSA – Church League State Championship – Men’s
Class C & Mixed
Harty Fields, 1840 E. Hadley
Avenue. Call for times and schedule. 505-541-1889.
www.nmusssa.com
August 18 - 20
SCAGA Net Flights Championship
Sonoma Ranch Golf Course, 1274 Golf Club Road. 505-521-1818.
www.sonomaranchgolf.com
August 18 -
24
Fountain Theatre presents "Kinky Boots,” a British comedy
Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla. 7:30
pm. Nightly, Sun. matinee 2:30 pm, $6, $4 members, $5 students/seniors.
524-8287/522-0286, www.fountaintheatre.org
August 19
8th Annual Red Ribbon Bash
Best Western Mesilla
Valley Inn, 901 Avenida de Mesilla. Call for time. Entertainment,
sit down dinner, silent and live auctions. $60. 505-532-0202.
www.caminodevida.org
August 19
Butterfly Flutterby
Chihuahuan
Desert Nature Park site,
east on Highway 70,
north on Jornada Road. 9 am - 12 noon.
It is butterfly season
and the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park participates
in the national butterfly count. Join
us at the park to learn about different butterflies,
where they live, and how to attract them to your
house. Different activities will be there:
games, arts and crafts, and of course, counting
butterflies! $1 admission fee. 505-524-3334.
cdnp@zianet.com or www.cdnp.org
August 19
COAS Bookstore present Family Storytelling "Sonya Weiner"
COAS Bookstore, 311 N. Downtown Mall. 10:30 am - 11 am.
Sonya Weiner will be the featured storyteller. Free and
open to the public. 505-524-8471.
August 19
COAS Bookstore present Family Storytelling "Loni Todoroki"
COAS Bookstore, 1101 S. Solano Drive. 10:30 am - 11 am.
Loni Todoroki will be the featured storyteller. Free and open
to the public. 505-647-4472.
August 19
Fountain Theatre presents "Gas, Food, Lodging,” a New Mexico Connection
Film
Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla. 1:30 pm.
$6, $4 members, $5 students/seniors. 524-8287/522-0286, www.fountaintheatre.org
August 19
Kid’s Open Studio
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 490 N Water Street. 10:30
- 11:30 am. Do a variety of art projects in various mediums and take
home your creation. Arrive promptly and stay for entire hour. $5 per
session covers all materials. No pre-registration, but limited o 10 in
the studio. 505-541-2137.
August 19
Live Music “Captain Jookie”
The Club, 1200 E. Foster Road. Call for time. Must be 21 years
of age or older. 505-521-1137.
August 19
Live Music "Los Reales"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive.
Los Reales at 9 pm - 1:30 am. Must be 21 years of age and
older. 505-523-0440.
August 19
Live Music “No Regrets”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian, Old Mesilla, Call for time. Must
be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
August 19
Live Music “…This Life,” “Devices in Shift,” and “GOAT”
Q-Time Patio, 1201 E. Amador. Call for time. 505-541-4064.
August 19
National Public Observatory Stars-N-Parks
Leasburg Dam State Park, 15 miles North of Las Cruces
on I-25, get off at exit 19 and take NM 157 West
to the park entrance. Arrive time: 7:42 pm. Program
starts at 8:50 pm. and ends at 10:20 pm. Participants
will view: Jupiter, Neptune, and Uranus visible, The Summer
Milky Way is prominent. Regular Park Hours: 7 am - Sunset.
$5. Call for more information. 505-527-8386/505-532-1486.
www.Astro-NPO.org or jgilkiso@zianet.com
August 19
New Mexico State University Aggies
Volleyball Alumni (Exhibition)
Las Cruces High School, on south El Paseo Road. 7 pm.
"Greatest of the Past" in an alumni. Free and open to the public.
505-646-1420/866-672-8524. www.nmstatesports.com
or www.ticketmaster.com
August 19
Pirate Spyglass and Buried Treasure Map, Family Craft
New Mexico State University – outdoor courtyard outside
the Kent Hall museum at University Avenue and Solano Drive. 2 pm
- 3:30 pm. Free for the entire family, and all materials are provided.
Large groups are asked to call in advance 505-646-5161/505-646-3739.
www.nmsu.edu
August 19
Scaly Slimy
Las Cruces Museum
of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor
Blvd. 10 am. This live animal program is for children
3 - 10 years; parents are encouraged to stay. This
four-week long program is repeated 3 times a year. Live
animals are used to teach the topics in animal science. The
grand finale of each session culminates with a field trip to
a special desert site to find and study New Mexico’s wild animals.
This four-week program looks at toads, snakes, and lizards, examining
their similarities and differences. Free and open to the
public. 505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org or
www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
August 19
Sky Safari
La Llorona Park, west
Picacho Avenue & Rio Grande River. 8:30 pm.
Viewing includes: Andromeda, M5, Pisces, Vega and
much more. We furnish high-powered telescopes and
expert guidance from the New Mexico State University Astronomy
Department. Free and open to the public. 505-522-3120.
astafford@las-cruces.org or www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
August 19
The Southern New Mexico Speedway Regular Season
Racing-SCOA Wing Sprints
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles
west on I-10, exit 132. Gates open at 5 pm, races
start at 7:45 pm. Street Stocks, Super Trucks, Hornets.
505-524-7913. www.snmspeedway.com
August 19 - 20
"Doc Holliday and the Angel of Mercy"
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main Street.
Saturday 8 pm and Sunday 2 :30 pm. Written by Oregon playwright
Vaughn Marlowe, directed by Ceil Herman and starring Patrick Payne
returns to the Black Box Theatre to celebrate the 125th anniversary
of the Gunfight of the O.K. Corral and prior to performances at the
end of August in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where Doc Holliday is
buried. Tickets: $9 regular and $8 students and seniors
over 65. For reservations call 505-523-1223. www.no-strings.org
August 20
Harvest Festival
Family Fun Day
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs Road. 12 pm - 4 pm. Museum Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm.
Experience what New Mexico has to offer during the harvest.
Enjoy trolley rides, demonstrations, booths featuring
foods and fun activities for children. Free for
all with museum admission. Museum Admission: $5 adults,
$3 seniors (60 and over), $2 children (5 - 17), 4 and under
free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
August 20
Live Music "Trio de Jorge" and Vision Nortena"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive. "Trio
de Jorge" playing 5:00 pm - 7 pm and "Vision Nortena” playing 7 pm -
11:30 pm. Must be 21 years of age and older. 505-523-0440.
August 20
Music in the Park,
Beatles Tribute Band with “Imagine”
Young Park, 1905
E. Nevada Avenue. 7 pm. Free and open to
the public. Pets not permitted. 505-541-2200.
www.las-cruces.org
August 20
Music on the patio
at La Vina Winery
La Vina Vineyard
Winery, 4201 south on highway 28, La Union, New Mexico.
1 pm - 5 pm. A little bit of folk, a little bit
of country, and a little bit of rock and roll. We
encourage everyone to come out and bring a picnic or some snacks
(no alcohol allowed). You may purchase wine and enjoy
the music and the patio and just hang out and have a good time.
Free admission. 505-882-7632. denise@lavinawinery.com
August 21
Free Movie: (???)
Video Four 4, 1005 El Paso Road. 9 am, 11:20
am, 1:40 pm, 4 pm.
Every Monday through the summer only. 505-523-6900.
August 21
"Machina and The Accident" Exhibit
Salon de Taos, 709 El Prado Street. 5 pm - 8 pm. New
works by Dennis Lujan. 505-526-1551.
August 21 - 22
6th annual
ZAT Music Karaoke Contest
Ramada
Palms Resort, 201 E. University Avenue. Call
for times and schedule. 505-524-1163. zatmusicdjs@yahoo.com
or www.zatmusic.com
August 22
New Mexico State University Pride Band presents "Concert
on the Green"
New Mexico State University, Corbett Center Outdoor
Stage on Jordan Street. 7 pm. Members of the campus
and community are encouraged to attend. 505-646-2304. www.nmsu.edu
August 22
Live Music “Radio La Chusma”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian, Old Mesilla. Call for time.
Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
August 22
Live Music “DJ Black”
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. Call for time. Must
be 21 years of age or older. 505-523-9358.
August 22
- 30
Unseen Realities Exhibit by Cindy Wiseman and Reece Wilkey
Corbett Center Art Gallery, on Jordan Street. Call for time.
Reception on August 25 from 6 pm - 7:30 pm. 505-646-3200.
August 22
- 31
New Mexico State University Memories" The First Thirty Years"
New Mexico State University Museum, Kent Hall on Jordan Street.
Call for time. Through photographs and artifacts, this exhibit
celebrates the first 30 years of New Mexico State University when it
was called the New Mexico Collge of Agriculture and Mechanic. 505-646-3739.
www.nmsu.edu
August
23
Live Music “Border Jazz Quartet”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian, Old Mesilla. Call for time. Must
be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
August
24
Live Music “Anderson Council,” and “Red Velvet”
The Bean of Mesilla, 2011 Avenida De Mesilla. Call for time. 505-523-0560.
August
24
Live Music “Astraea,” and “Promise of Tomorrow”
Q-Time Patio, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. Call for time. $3. 505-541-4064.
August 24
Live Music, Back to School Reggae Party performancy by: “Liquid Cheese,”
“Delgado,” “Division of Sound,” “Fixed Idea,” and “Radio La Chusma”
Aggie Sports Bar, Ramada Palms, 201 E. University Avenue. 9 pm. Local
reggae/ska/Latin band performs. Cover $5. 505-526-4411.
August 24
Live Music “The Answer Lies,” “Tulsa,” “Trainwreck Riders,” and “Quest
for Fire”
The Farm, 500 Belen
Street, in Mesilla. 7 pm. Punk/hardcore band, and a San Francisco punk/
rock band for their record release party. Cover $4. myspace.com/theanswerlies
August 24
Live Music “The Remix”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian, on the Plaza in Old Mesilla. Call for time.
$3. Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
August 24
Walk Dona Ana!
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 W. Picacaho
Avenue. 12 pm - 12:50 pm. Lunch is on us! 505-541-2581.
August 24 - 30
Tombaugh Gallery Presents Monday Studio Summer Exhibition
The Tombaugh Gallery, 2000 S. Solano Drive. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday 10 am - 2 pm or by appointment. Select paintings by 24 artists.
505-541-7401/505-522-7281.
August 25
Comedy Group “On The Wing” Improv
Ramada Palms, Aggie Sports Club, 201 E. University Avenue. 8 pm.
Every Friday night. Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-1529.
August 25
Friday
Night Star Talk
White
Sands National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway
70. 8 pm. This evening program will feature the beautiful
New Mexico sky. Learn the summer constellation
and ancient legends of the stars. $3 (17 and over). 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
August 25
Live Music “Barely Legal,” and “The Raggies”
Q-Time Patio, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. Begins 10 pm. Eclectic
rock/spoken word band. $3 all ages. 505-541-4064.
August 25
Live Music “Delgado”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian, on the Plaza in Old Mesilla. Call for time.
Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
August 25
Live Music "Deming Fusiliers"
Bluegrass at Organ Mountain Café, 16151 E. Highway 70. 5 pm - 6:45
pm. 505-373-3000.
August 25
Live Music “Liquid Cheese,” “The Anderson Council,” and “No Regrets”
The Brew Ha Ha Pub, 2500 S. Valley Drive. Doors open at 6 pm and bands begins
at 9 pm. Local reggae/ska/Latin band perform. Cover $5. Must be
21 years of age or older. 505-647-3348.
August 25
Live Music "Rio Band"
Palacio Patio, 2600 Avenida de Mesilla. 8 pm - 12 pm. Must be
21 years of age or older. 505-525-2910.
August 25
Live Music "Steve Smith and Nate Lee Concert "
Mastery in Life Center, 575 N. Main Street. 7 pm. Peter
Nathanson and Judith L'Heureux will be on the opening act for the
concert showcasing the fiddle and mandolin playing of Nate Lee, who has
been studying with renowned mandolin and bluegrass performer Steve
Smith in Las Cruces this summer. Tickets are for open seating
and will be on sale at the Master in Life Center by phone reservation
at 505-523-4847 and at Hubbard's Music-in-More at 445 Foster Road. Advance
tickets price is $10 and at the door $12.50. www.desertnight.com
or www.hardroadband.com
August 25
Live Music “The Cadillac Kings"
Cattleman’s Steakhouse, 3375 Bataan Memorial West/ N. Main Street/ US Hwy
70. 9 pm – 12 pm. 505-382-9051.
August 25
Live Music “The Curt Warren Duo"
Cattle Baron Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 790 Telshor
Blvd. Free. 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. 505-522-7533.
August 25
Live Music "The Kicks Band"
Ramada Palms, Aggie Sports Club, 201 E. University Avenue, Aggie Sports.
Call for time and cover charge. Must be 21 years of age or older.
505-526-4411.
August 25
Live Music “The Liars”
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. 9 pm. $5 cover.
Must be 21 or older. 505-523-9358.
August 25
Live Music “Trio de Jorge” and "Macho"
Victoria's, It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive. Trio de Jorge at 6:30
pm - 8:30 pm and Macho at 9 pm - 1:30 am. Must be 21 years of age or
older. 505-523-0440.
August 25
The Hot Spot Teen Dance Fridays "Hawaiian Night"
The Hot Spot, 150 Hermosa (off Griggs Street and
Solano Drive). 8 pm - 12 pm. This new, safe place
for teens to hang out and dance. 18 and under. First 50 girls
get in free. Dances every Friday. 505-440-3626. amazingproductionsnm.com
August 25
Walk Dona Ana
Walk "Brown Bag Luncheon"
Branigan Library,
200 E. Picacho. Call 505-541-2581 for
time.
August 25
lo-fi productions present "TRO1S!Fest"
Alma D'Arte High School, 402 West Court. 8 pm. "The Really
Original 1-Act-Script Festival" (formerly Too!Fest) runs Friday. This
yea'rs fest will be a mix of variety-show acts and short one-act plays
selected by judges. $5. Call Brandon at: 505-650-3496.
lo_fiproductions@hotmail.com
August 25 -
31
Fountain Theatre presents the film "Art School Confidential,” a
comedy
Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla. 7:30 pm. Nightly,
Sun. matinee 2:30 pm. Starring John Malkovich. $6, $4 members, $5 students/seniors.
505-524-8287/505-522-0286. www.fountaintheatre.org
August 26
Aggie Fan Fest
Aggie Memorial Stadium on Payne Street. 6 pm - 9 pm. Sidewalk
Sale and meet athletes and staff. All ages. Free and open to the
public.
August 26
Animal Encounters
Las Cruces Museum
of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor
Blvd. 4 pm. A program for children of all ages to experience
hands-on animals of the Chihuahuan Desert. Free. 505-522-3120.
www.las-cruces.org/museums
August 26
Lake Lucero Tour
White Sands National Monument,
45 miles east on Highway 70.
5 pm. A 3-hour trip to the dry
lake that is the source of the white sands.
Drive 18 miles (one way) and hike 3/4
mile to Lake Lucero. Explore the
geology and biology of this unique area.
Advance registration required
beginning
two weeks prior to tour
date. $3 per person (children $1.50).
505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
August 26
Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market
"Hot Chile Days"
Downtown Mall and Las Cruces Avenue.
8 am - 12:30
pm. Local and
in-state growers sell produce in season
as well as honey, herbs, baked goods,
spices, salsa, chile ristras and landscape
plants. Crafters from Dona Ana County
sell a variety of handcrafted items including
jewelry, woodwork, candles, pottery,
fine art, needlework, furniture, leather works,
clothing, birdhouses, knives, photography, and gourds.
505-541-2288/505-541-2554. ohennessey@las-cruces.org
or fcmarket@las-cruces.org
August 26
Live Music “The Curt Warren Duo"
Cattle Baron Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 790 Telshor
Blvd. Free and open to the public. 6 pm - 9 pm. 505-522-7533.
August 26
Live Music "Macho"
Victoria's, It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive. 9 pm - 1:30 am. Call
for admission fee. Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-523-0440.
August 26
Live Music “Next 2 the Tracks,” “Delgado,” and “Captain Jookie”
The Brew Ha Ha Pub, 2500 S. Valley Drive. Opens at
6 pm. Give-away T-shirts and concert tickets. $5. Must be 21 years
of age or older. 505-647-3348.
August 26
Live Music, Q-Stock Festival
Q-Time, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. Begins 6 pm. Space Truckers,”
“Delgado,” “The Dirty Clydes,” “ArcAngel,” “Next 2 the Tracks,” “ “Promise
of Tomorrow,” and “No Regrets.” Admission (donations). 505-541-4064.
August 26
Live Music “The Dirty Clydes,” and “Wormhole”
The Club, 1200 E. Foster Road. Call for time. Must be 21 years of
age or older. 505-521-1137.
August 26
Live Music “The Jamburglars”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian, on the Plaza in Old Mesilla. Call for time.
Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
August
26
Live Music "Rio Band"
Palacio Bar Patio, 2600 Avenida de Mesilla. 8 pm -
12 pm. Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-525-2910.
August 26
Live Music "Sojourn"
Bluegrass at Organ Mountain Café, 16151 E. Highway
70. 11 am - 1 pm. 505-373-3000.
August 26
Mayor's Ball "For a Night of Timeless
Glamour"
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum,
4100 Dripping Springs Road. 9 pm - midnight dance and
dessert at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. For
dinner
(locations vary) 6 pm - 8:30 pm.
$125. 505-521-4794 ext. 102.
jgriffin@cfsnm.org
August 26
Preserving Your Family History
Branigan Cultural Center, 500 N. Water Street. 10 am - 12:30 pm. Participants
will learn how to preserve their photographs safely for future generations
and how to create an album that documents their precious family stories -
whether they are from generations ago or just this summer. Class size
is limited at this hands-on workshop. Reserve your space by calling the
instructor, Cheryl Fallstead. Bring up to five pictures to practice
making an album page. Materials fee is $5, payable at the class. 505-521-3838.
August 26
Scaly Slimy
Las Cruces Museum
of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor
Blvd. 10 am. This live animal program is for children
3 - 10 years; parents are encouraged to stay. This
four week long program is repeated 3 times a year. Live
animals are used to teach the topics in animal science. The
grand finale of each session culminates with a field trip to
a special desert site to find and study New Mexico’s wild animals.
This four-week program looks at toads, snakes, and lizards, examining
their similarities and differences. Free and open to the
public. 505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org or
www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
August 26
The Southern New Mexico Speedway
Regular Season Racing - Modifieds (Legends Nationals)
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds,
11 miles west on I-10, exit 132. Gates open
at 5 pm, races start at 7:45 pm. Super Stocks, Street
Stocks, Legends. 505-524-7913. www.snmspeedway.com
August 26 - 27
Bluegrass In The Desert
Leasburg Special Event Center,
Camp Robledo, 19 miles N. of Las Cruces, Exit
19. Call for times. National, regional
and local bluegrass bands bring the music and fun of
"Oh Brother Where Art Thou" to New Mexico. Fun and
excitement for the whole family. 505-527-3498/505-312-4685.
jandr_productions@yahoo.com or www.bluegrassinthedesert.com
August 26 - 27
St. Genevieve's Fiesta
St. Genevieve's
Parish Hall, 1023 E. Las Cruces. 11
am - 12 midnight both days. 505-523-5729/505-524-9649.
August
27
Bach, Beethoven and Brahms
Branigan Cultural Center, 500 N Water Street. 3 pm. Performance
by Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music. Free but seating is limited.
Pick up tickets at White’s Music Box starting August 14. 505-571-1000.
www.lascrucesfriendsofchambermusic.org
August 27
Live Music “Trio de Jorge” and "Sol Norteno"
Victoria's, It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive. 5 pm - 7 pm and 7
pm - 11:30 am. Call for admission fee. Must be 21 years of age or older.
505-523-0440.
August 27
Music in the Park,
Reggae music with “Liquid Cheese”
Young Park, 1905
E. Nevada Avenue. 7 pm. Free and open to the public.
Pets not permitted. 505-541-2200. www.las-cruces.org
August 27
Open Mic
The Club, 1200 Foster Road. Call for time and fee if any. Every
Sunday. Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-521-1137.
August
27
The Big Band on the Rio Grande
New Mexico State University, Corbett Center, east University
Avenue and Jordan Road. 2 pm - 4:30 pm. The Big Band
on the Rio Grande will host the 1st Tea Dance after Summer Break. Our
all volunteer 17-piece band plays all types of traditional and contemporary
swing dance music, from Cumbias and Polkas to Waltzes and Jitterbugs
and Salsas. Our audience include dancers of all ages, and all
levels of dancing are represented. Everyone has a great time
either dancing or just socializing and listening to Big Band music. Cover
charge is $5 per person. 505-373-2188.
August 27
Zia Velo Bike Club presents: New Mexico Off Road
Series #10 (Horney Toad Hustle)
Call for location, times & other information.
505-524-3914. http://www.nmcycling.org
August 28
Free Movie: (???)
Video Four 4, 1005 El Paso Road. 9 am, 11:20
am, 1:40 pm, 4 pm.
Every Monday through the summer only. 505-523-6900
.
August 28
Live Music “P.E.F.”
The Bean of Mesilla, 2011 Avenida De Mesilla. $3. All ages.
505-523-0560.
August 28
Live Music “Rod-Ons”
The Bean of Mesilla, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla. 7 pm - 9 pm. A local group
playing bluegrass/rock. Free and open to the public. 505-523-0560.
August 29
Dona Ana Arts Council Every Other Tuesday
Live Music "New Mexico State University Faculty Brass Quintet"
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N.
Downtown Mall. 5:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
505-523-6403 .
http://daarts.org or
daac@zianet.com
August 29
Live Music Jen Exten
High Desert Brewing Company, 1201 W. Hadley Avenue. 8 pm. Singer/songwriter
perform. Free. 505-525-6752.
August 29
Live Music “The Remix”
El Patio Night Club, 2171 Calle de Parian, on the Plaza in Old Mesilla.
Call for time. Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
August 30
Live Music, Back to School Bash
New Mexico
State University Campus, Aggie Underground in Corbett Center, South on Jordan
Street. Local
rock bands take center stage, sponsored by KRUX, 91.5-FM. “Cardia Recess,”
“Hometown Letdown,” “Kiss to Betray,” and “Ten Seconds to Liftoff.”
6 pm. Free for NMSU students, others: $3. 505-646-5667/505-646-4411.
August 30
Live Music “Border Jazz Quartet”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian, Old Mesilla. 8 pm - 11 pm.
Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
August 30
Live Music “Delay”
The Bean of Mesilla, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla. Traveling band playing 7
pm - 9 pm. $3 cover. 505-523-0560.
August 30
Live Music “The Answer Lies,” “Delay,” “This Bike is a Pipe Bomb,” and “Japanther”
The Farm, 500 Belen Street, Mesilla. 7 pm. Punk/ hardcore band
and others perform. Cover $4. myspace.com/theanswerlies
August 30
Open Mic, Night of Artistic Expression
Stimulations House of Espresso, 1001 E. University Avenue,
Suite B1. Call for time and fee if any. 505-532-1800.
August 31
Live Music “Good Night Kiss”
The Bean of Mesilla, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla. Indie/rock
band playing 7 pm - 9 pm. $3 cover. 505-523-0560.
August 31
Live Music, Nick Charles
High Desert Brewing Company, 1201 W. Hadley Avenue. Call for time and fee
if any. Touring
Australian singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso performs.
Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-525-6752.
August 31
Live Music, Tailgate Entertainment
Sponsored by Hot 103.1-FM and Pulse, Band “The Liars” performs at 3:30 pm,
followed by D J Black with games and club music until 6 pm. Corner of
student tailgate section. Free. All ages. 505-541-1031.
August 31
New Mexico State
University Aggies Football Team vs Southeastern Louisiana
New Mexico State University, Aggie Memorial Stadium,
on Payne Street. 7 pm. 505-646-1420. nmstatesports.com
or www.ticketmaster.com
August 31
Football Afterparty
The Beverly Hills Club, 150 Hermosa Avenue. New 18 & over night club,
from Hot 103.1-FM D J Black. Opening Night White-Tee party, drinking area
separate from dance floor. $5 for those over 21, $8 others.
505-541-1031.