December
TBA
The Big
Band on the Rio Grande will host the next Tea Dance
Court Youth
Center, 402 W. Court Avenue. 2 pm - 4:30 pm. 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 includes 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. Singles are welcome. $5 per
person. 505-373-2188.
December
1
Annual Holiday
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Albert N. Johnson
Park, corner of Main Street and Picacho Avenue. 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.
Mayor William "Bill" Mattiace will host the festivities. Live entertainment
will be provided by the Mayfield High School Choir, directed by Beth Borchert-Thomas.
Join the Mayfield Choir after the lighting of the Christmas tree for a
"sing-along" of Christmas favorites. Snacks and hot beverages will
be served. Santa Claus and his helpers will hand out candy canes
to all who attend. The event is free and open to the public.
505-541-2200.
December
1
Fiddle 'n'
Feet Holiday Contra Dance
Mesilla Community
Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago. 7:30 to 10:30 pm. No partners needed. Refreshments
included. $5. admission. 505-522-1691.
December
1
Gallery
Reception
Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 North Downtown Mall, 5 pm - 7 pm. Featured Artist: Ouida
Touchon (Carved Transfer). 505-523-6403.
December
1
Mesilla
Valley Film Society presents, Lady Vengeance
Foumtain Theatre,
2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. 7:30 pm daily and additional Sunday matinee
at 2:30 pm. The Mesilla Valley Film Society offers independent, foreign
and alternative films. Admission is $6 regular, $4 Mesilla Valley Film
Society members or on Wednesday, $5 Sunday matinee or senior 55+ or student
with identification. For more information and show times, contact
505-524-8287. www.fountaintheatre.org
December
1
New Mexico
State University Aggies Men’s Basketball “Lou Henson Classic”
New Mexico
State University Avenue, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. San
Francisco vs Southeastern Louisiana at 6 pm and Chicago State vs NMSU at
8 pm. 505-646-1420/866-672-8524. www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
1 - 30
Remembering
the Forgotten River
Southwest Environmental
Center's Cottonwood Gallery, 275 North Downtown Mall. Exhibit will open
with a reception from 5 - 7 pm. The newest exhibit at the Southwest Environmental
Center's Cottonwood Gallery--looks at how the Rio Grande in the Paso del
Norte area has changed over the past century and a half, as evidenced by
three sources: 1) historic maps of the river; 2) beautifully detailed
wildlife illustrations from the U.S. Mexico Boundary Survey of the early
1850s; and 3) SWEC's Remembering the Forgotten River oral history project
in which 20 long-time residents of El paso, Juarez and southern New Mexico
share their memories of growing up with the river and the changes they
witnessed. Some of the oral history participants will be attendance
at the event to tell about how they caught eels, learned to swim and enjoyed
family picnics down by the river. 505-522-5552. www.wildmesquite.org
Swec@zianet.com
December
1
Voz Vaqueros
The Singing Men of Las Cruces and The Voz Vaqueros Children's Chorus "Christmas
Concerts"
Holy Cross
Catholic Church, 1327 North Miranda. 8 pm. The Singing Men
of Las Cruces performing their Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Year. 505-524-5784/505-523-5784.
December
1 -3
A Laura
Ingalls Wilder Christmas
St Paul’s,
255 West Griggs Avenue. “Sunday Afternoons” concert series co-sponsored
by New Mexico State University’s Department of Music focuses on professional
level performances. Friday and Sunday at 7 pm; Saturday at 3 pm. Open to
the public and admission is free, but an offering for the performers will
be received. For details, call Dr. Douglas Weeks, Series Director, 505-526-6689.
December
1 - 3
Annual Old
Fashion Holiday La Casa Christmas Bazaar
Dickerson's
Event Center, 3900 West Picacho Avenue. Friday 5 pm - 7 pm ($12),
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm ($3), Sunday 10 am - 4 pm ($3). 505-526-2819.
khancock@lacasainc.org
December
1 - 3
Las Cruces
Symphony at New Mexico State University
New Mexico
State University, Music Center Recital Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and
Espina Street. Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 3 pm.
Event presents Corey Cerovsek performing on violin, and Lonnie Klein is
Conductor. Call admission. 505-646-2421. www.nmsu.edu/~music/
December
1 - 3
New Mexico
State University Theater Arts/ASTC and the Dona Ana Lyric Opera Present
the Las Cruces Premiere of "Seussical: The Musical"
New Mexico
State University, Hershel Zohn Theatre. Friday and Saturday 8 pm and Sunday
at 2 pm. This recent Broadway hit charmed audiences by presenting the beloved
characters of Dr. Seuss live onstage! Seussical will offer eleven
nights of family fun. Tom Smith is Stage Director and Philip Christiansen
is Music Director for these. $10 students, $13 seniors, $15 adults. 505-646-4515/505-646-5766.
http://theatre.nmsu.edu or www.nmsu.edu
December
1 – 7
Mesilla
Valley Film Society presents, Riding Along for Thousands of Miles
Fountain Theatre.2469
Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. 7:30 pm daily and additional Sunday matinee
at 2:30 pm. The Mesilla Valley Film Society offers independent, foreign
and alternative films. Admission is $6 regular, $4 Mesilla Valley Film
Society members or on Wednesday, $5 Sunday matinee or senior 55+ or student
with identification. For more information and show times, contact
505-524-8287. www.fountaintheatre.org
December
1 - 16
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 College of
Agriculture and Mechanic. 505-646-3739. www.nmsu.edu
December
1 - 17
Jacob Marley’s
Christmas Carol
Las Cruces
Community Theater, 313 North Downtown Mall, just north of Las Cruces Avenue.
Call for time. Irreverent, funny and moving play. $8 adults, $7 students,
$5 children under 6. Season tickets and senior discounts available. 505-523-1200.
www.lcctnm.org
December
1 - 22
New Mexico
State University Art Department Presents “Retablo; the icon as art”
New Mexico
State University, Williams Hall Art Gallery, on University Avenue. Tuesday
- Friday 11 am - 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm. Exhibit through
December 22. Retablos of the Nineteenth Century, selections from
the permanent collection of the New Mexico State University Gallery.
Notecard set of 12 unique images and envelopes large collection of historical
paintings available. Free and open to the public. 505-646-1705/505-646-3739.
http://artdepartment.nmsu.edu/ or www.nmsu.edu/~museum/index.html
December
1 - 24
Annual United
Way Christmas Light Tour Competition
Locations TBA.
Call for an entry form or a map to see the participating homes that are
lit up throughout the City of Las Cruces. 505-524-7561. www.unitedwayswnm.org
December
1 - 30
Running
on Full - exhibit
Museum of Art,
490 N. Water (Downtown Mall). The public is invited to a reception for
the artist on Friday, Dec. 1, 5 – 7 pm. Works by Christy Hengst at
Las Cruces Museum of Art, Santa Fe artist Christy Hengst describes her
works as addressing questions of permanence and impermanence; birth and
death; and potential. 505-541-2137.
December
1 - 31
John G Garrett
Art Exhibit
Tombaugh Gallery
at Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 South Solano. Recycled
art weavings by nationally recognized artist from Albuquerque, and features
suspended pieces along with wall mounted works. Artist’s reception November
25, 1 – 4 pm. Call for gallery times 505-522-7281.
December
1 - 31
King Tutankhamun:
"Wonderful Things" From The Pharaoh's Tomb Exhibit
Branigan Cultural
Center, 500 N. Water Street. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday
1 pm - 7 pm, Friday 10 am - 7 pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm -
5 pm, closed Monday. Open for school tours weekday mornings. More
than 100 incredibly reproduced artifacts collected from King Tutankhamun's
tomb. King Tut's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and
the pieces show the history of the pharaoh's reign. The artifacts
are the only detailed and handcrafted replicas of the original items from
the tomb. They were handcrafted by artisans from the Pharaonic Village
in Cairo, Egypt. The exhibit has been seen all over the country.
Adults $5, children 12 and under $3. 505-541-2158. www.kingtutlc.org
or hbethune@las-cruces.org
December
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
creations have connected horse and rider. As both artists and craftsmen,
saddle makers designed and built a valuable tool s 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
show 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
December
1 - 31
Photography
Exhibit, “Doubleday’s Cowgirls: Women in the Rodeo”
New Mexico
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. Features 53
enlarged black-and-white photos during 1919 -1929 era. thru January 15,
2007. During the Golden Age Sports (1920's), cowgirls and the sport of
rodeo flourished and evolved. Female athletes from the United States in
general enjoyed increased opportunities to compete during the decade.
A self-promoter, Doubleday, was a superb photographer who associated his
abilities and entrepreneurial ingenuity with an action-packed and dangerous
sport. Museum admission: $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens (60
and over), $2 for children ages 5 to 17, 4 and under free. 505-522-4100.
http://www.frhm.org
December
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
December
1 - 31
Sally Quillin
Exhibit
Las Cruces
Convention and Visitors Bureau, 211 N. Water Street. Monday - Friday, 8
am - 5 pm. Sally Quillin-Stephens has pursued her art for the last twenty-nine
years. Not only does she excel as an artist, but also as a teacher. She
has inspired both adults and children to find pleasure in their art. Some
of these students have moved on to art careers, but still seek Sally’s
advice. Her work graces private collections nationally and internationally
and has received honors at many art shows and festivals. She works in both
oils and watercolors painting bold flowers, lifelike renderings of animals
and southwestern landscapes. Sally says “I paint to express the joy of
life around us despite the difficulties of the human condition. I use bright
intense color to accomplish this. My hope is that this joy will leap from
my paintings into others' hearts”. Sally is a member of the New Mexico
Watercolor Society. Professional Artist for past 27 years. Owner of Sally’s
Art Place, a teaching studio, for past 12 years. sallyaq@netscape.net
December
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.
December
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). Closed Christmas Day. 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
December
1 - January 14
At Water's
Edge Exhibit
Las Cruces
Museum of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. Regular
Museum hours: Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm, Monday - Thursday and Saturday
10 am - 5 pm, Friday 10 am - 8 pm. Encounter sounds of New Mexico's river-ways
in this multimedia exhibition about the changing natural environment.
Biodiversity has been greatly reduced in this incredible environment due
to competition of space involving human development and plant and animal
survival. This exhibit impresses upon the visitor the importance
of riparian resources to plant, animals and people. Dual Language
text gallery. Free and open to the public. 505-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/museums/natural-history/index.html
or astafford@las-cruces.org
December
2
3rd Annual
Trail of Lights presented by City of Las Cruces
Pioneer Park
and Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 500 W. Las Cruces Avenue. 6 pm -
8 pm. Bring the whole family and take a stroll through the warm glow of
holiday luminarias lighting Pioneer Park. Warm your hearts and your
souls with a cup of free hot cocoa, and cookies and listen to the holiday
carols from Las Cruces High Schools' Modernaires and Swing Choir.
Enjoy the sultry sounds of music under the enchanting glow of 3000 luminarias
along Las Cruces' Historic Downtown Mall. Free and open to the public.
505-541-2288/505-528-3204. ohennessey@las-cruces.org
December
2
Holiday
Mariachi Concert
Court Youth
Center, 402 West Court Avenue, 6pm. Featuring singer Lorenzo Mendez and
Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico. Admission: $12 includes refreshments. 505-524-0458.
December
2
Live Music,
Steve Smith and “Hard Road”
The Black Box
Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. 8 pm. Tickets in advance $12, $15
at the door, available at Hubbard’s and Mountain Music. 505-525-0559
www.desertnight.com
December
2
Magic Carpet
StoryTime
Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N Downtown Mall. 11:30 am. Free Celebrity Reader. 505-523-6403.
http://daarts.org or info@daarts.org
December
2
Mesilla
Valley Film Society presents, Everyone Their Grain of Sand
Fountain Theatre,
2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. 7:30 pm daily and additional Sunday matinee
at 2:30 pm. New Mexico Connection Film. The Mesilla Valley Film Society
offers independent, foreign and alternative films. Admission is $6 regular,
$4 Mesilla Valley Film Society members or on Wednesday, $5 Sunday matinee
or senior 55+ or student with identification. For more information
and show times, contact 505-524-8287. www.fountaintheatre.org
December
2
New Mexico
State University Aggies Football Team vs Louisiana Tech
New Mexico
State University, Aggie Memorial Stadium, on Payne Street. 1 pm. 505-646-1420.
nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
2
New Mexico
State University Aggies Men’s Basketball “Lou Henson Classic”
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. Chicago State
vs Southeastern Louisiana at 6 pm and San Francisco vs NMSU at 8 pm.
505-646-1420/866-672-8524. www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
2 - 3
Dona Ana
Modular Railroad Display
Good Samaritan,
3025 Terrace Drive. Saturday 9 am - 8 pm, Sunday 9 am - 3 pm. 505-532-1751.
troeller@zianet.com
December
2 - 3
Las Cruces
Symphony Orchestra Classics Series - Classic III with Violinist Corey Cerovsek
New Mexico
State University Music Center Recital Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and
Espina Street. 8 pm Dec. 2, 3 pm Dec. 3. Sibelius: Valse
Triste; Dvorak: Concerto in A minor, Op. 53; Respighi: Roman
Festivals. Classics Series: $120, $150, $185 for six concerts.
505-646-3709. jylenewright@lascrucessymphony.com or www.ticketmaster.com
or www.lascrucessymphony.com
December
2 - 3
ZOOMzone
Museum of Natural
History, southeast end of Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 South Telshor Blvd.
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm every Saturday and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm every Sunday.
Based on the PBS television program "ZOOM," the ZOOMzone is a fun place
to try science activities and games. 505-522-4100.
December
3
"Night of
Lights" or "Noche de Luminarias"
New Mexico
State University campus. 6 pm. During the event more than 6,000
luminarias will light Corbett Center, as well as surrounding areas.
The event continues to be one of the largest holiday luminaria displays
in southern New Mexico. Activities scheduled for the event include
caroling, rides in a horse-drawn trolley, and a visit with Santa Claus.
A Polaroid picture opportunity with Santa Claus also will be available
for $1. Musical entertainment will include Vista Vibrations, a handbell
musical group from Vista Middle School; Ballet Kalpana, of Columbia Elementary
School; NMSU DanceSport; and Scott Christensen, a singer/songwriter from
Wichita, Kan. Holiday refreshments also will be served on levels
one and two of Corbett Center. 505-646-3200. The NMSU Bookstore
will also participate in the event by offering 20 percent off during their
annual selected gifts sale. The tradition of lighting luminarias
dates back to the early 16th century. Small fires called luminarias,
also known as farolitos, the Spanish word for "Little lanterns," were placed
along roads and churchyards to commemorate the birth of Christ and to guide
individuals to Midnight Mass. By the early 19th century, AMerican
settlers would hang Chinese lanterns from their doorways. Later the lanterns
were found to be to expensive so many settlers began to burn candles burred
in sand and placed in small paper sacks. Today, luminarias are placed
throughout the Southwest as a symbol of hospitality and welcome to all
who encounter them during the holiday season. 505-646-3200.
www.nmsu.edu
December
3
The Flying
J Wranglers Annual Christmas Show
New Mexico
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. 7 pm.
Tickets: $30 each in advance, $35 at the door. You could win
a John Deer Gator 4X4 and trailer. 505-522-4100 ext. 131. www.frhm.org
December
3
Voz Vaqueros
The Singing Men of Las Cruces and The Voz Vaqueros Children's Chorus "Christmas
Concerts"
University
Terrace Good Samaritan Social Center Auditorium, 3011 Buena Vida Circle
(across from Memorial Medical Center). 7 pm. The Singing Men of Las Cruces
performing their Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Year. 505-524-3004/505-523-5784.
December
4
New Mexico
State University Aggies Basketball Women’s vs Southern Utah
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm. 505-646-1420/866-672-8524.
www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
4
The Las
Cruces Flute Orchestra Christmas Concert
University
Terrace Good Samaritan Village auditorium, 3025 Terrace Drive. 7 pm. Selections
from Tchaikovsky’s "Nutcracker Suite" and other familiar Christmas pieces.
Free. 505-556-2189.
December
5
Every Other
Tuesday with Aaron Rosenthal-Piano and Emma Rosenthal-Vocalist
Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N Downtown Mall. 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Free concert. 505-523-6403.
http://daarts.org or info@daarts.org
December
5
Harvest
Cooking Class
New Mexico
Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. 2 pm - 4
p.m. Pistachios and pecans are holiday favorites. Join the fun and learn
new ways of preparing them. Pre-registration required. $20. 505-522-4100.
www.frhm.org
December
5
New Mexico
State University Aggies Men’s Basketball vs New Mexico "UNM"
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm.
505-646-1420/866-672-8524. www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
6
Live Music
“Border Jazz Quartet”
El Patio, 2171
Calle de Parian, Mesilla. 8 pm - 11 pm. Must be 21 years of age or
older. 505-526-9943.
December
6
New Mexico
State University Aggies Basketball Women’s vs BYU
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm. 505-646-1420/866-672-8524.
www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
7 - 9
Time Travel
at Night by Lantern Light
New Mexico
Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. 6 pm - 8 pm. Other
activities from 6 pm - 9 pm. Museum Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am
- 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. Take an interactive trip through time
and visit people from New Mexico’s past. After that, stick around
and enjoy music, a hay ride and other good ol’ fashioned fun!
Free for all with museum admission. Suggestion donation is $2. 505-522-4100.
www.frhm.org
December
8
A Child’s
Christmas in Wales
Black Box Theatre,
430 North Downtown Mall. Call for time. Classic Christmas play. Tickets
$7. 505-523-1223. www.no-strings.org
December
8
Annual Lighting
of the Christmas Tree and Shopping Late in Mesilla
Old Mesilla
Plaza, south on Highway 28. Tree lighting at 6 pm, music at 6:30 pm.
After the Christmas tree lighting will be the music by San Albino Church
Choir members from 6 pm - 6:30 pm on the plaza. Town of Mesilla Mayor Michael
Cadena will switch on the Christmas tree light during the ceremony.
The tree will be decorated with ornaments created by students from Mesilla
Elementary School. Also, businesses in Mesilla will stay open late for
holiday shopping! Free and open to the public. 505-524-3262.
kmedina_tomcast.net or www.vivamesilla.org
December
8
Dancers
Unlimited
Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 North Downtown Mall. 7 pm. 505-523-6403. www.daarts.org
December
8 - 9
New Mexico
State University Music Department presents "Celebraciones de Navidad"
New Mexico
State University, Music Center Recital Hall, North Horseshoe Circle.
8 pm. New Mexico State University Choirs present a holiday program emphasizing
Mexican music, Spanish music, and old holiday favorites performed in new
and different ways, including a traditional candlelight carol to put you
in the holiday spirit. Join
Las Cruces
audiences who have been living this choral celebration for over 20 years.
Jerry Ann Alt is Conductor. Tickets: $10, $12, $15. 505-646-2067.
saraorton@comcast.net or www.nmsu.edu/~music/
December
8 - 14
Mesilla
Valley Film Society presents, Factotum
Fountain Theatre,
2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. 7:30 pm daily and additional Sunday matinee
at 2:30 pm. About an egotistical writer and the woman who loves him.
The Mesilla Valley Film Society offers independent, foreign and alternative
films. Admission is $6 regular, $4 Mesilla Valley Film Society members
or on Wednesday, $5 Sunday matinee or senior 55+ or student with identification.
For more information and show times, contact 505-524-8287. www.fountaintheatre.org
December
9
Los Pastores
de Belen
San Albino
Church, Old Mesilla on the Plaza. 7:30 pm. Performance of a Christmas
folk play. Free and open to the public. 505-523-3988. www.borderbookfestival.org
December
9
Magic Carpet
StoryTime
Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N Downtown Mall. 11:30 am. Free Celebrity Reader. 505-523-6403.
http://daarts.org or info@daarts.org
December
9
Make Snow
Globes
Courtyard of
Kent Hall, New Mexico State University, at the corner of University Avenue
and Solano Drive 2 pm to 3:30 pm. Free and open to the public. 505-646-5161/505-646-3739.
www.nmsu.edu
December
9
Mesilla
Valley Film Society presents, Last Picture Show
Fountain Theatre,
2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. 7:30 pm daily and additional Sunday matinee
at 2:30 pm. Classic set in small Texas town. The Mesilla Valley Film
Society offers independent, foreign and alternative films. Admission is
$6 regular, $4 Mesilla Valley Film Society members or on Wednesday, $5
Sunday matinee or senior 55+ or student with identification. For
more information and show times, contact 505-524-8287. www.fountaintheatre.org
December
9
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: 5 pm. Program starts
at 6:10 pm. and ends at 7:40 pm. Participants will view: Neptune, and Uranus
visible, Fall Sky becoming prominent, Orion rises by programs end. 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
December
9
New Mexico
State University Aggies Men’s Basketball vs University Texas El Paso "UTEP"
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm. 505-646-1420/866-672-8524.
www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
9 - 10
Historical
Reenactment
Fort Selden
State Monument, 15 miles north of Las Cruces on either Interstate 25 exit
19 or Highway 185. Home of legendary Buffalo Soldiers, built in 1865 to
protect Mesilla Valley settlers. Please call ahead, dates and times subject
to change. 505-526-8911. www.nmmonuments.org
December
9 - 10
Holiday
Art Sale
The Potters
Guild of Las Cruces announces its annual holiday show and sale at the Las
Cruces Association of Realtors, 150 E. Idaho Avenue, between El Paseo and
Main Streets. 10 am - 4 pm. Twelve local artists will be selling
art and gift items including jewelry, functional ceramics, sculpture, lamp
and beads. For more information call 505-525-3467.
December
9 - 10
ZOOMzone
Museum of Natural
History, southeast end of Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 South Telshor Blvd.
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm every Saturday and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm every Sunday.
Based on the PBS television program "ZOOM," the ZOOMzone is a fun place
to try science activities and games. 505-522-4100.
December
9 - 12
Christmas
Alive 2006 - The Living Christmas Tree Concert
First Baptist
Church of Las Cruces, 106 S. Miranda (corner of Griggs and Miranda).
December 9th at 11 am (green ticket) and 7 pm (purple ticket), 10th at
7 pm (red ticket), 11th at 7 pm (blue ticket), 12th at 7 pm (yellow ticket).
Tickets may be purchased at: Johnstons TrueValue, Chapter and Verse,
Christian Crossing, Image Masters. Admission: $5. Free child
care birth to 18 months. Tickets available Monday - Friday at First
Baptist Church. 505-524-3691.
December
11
Cool Cities:
Why We Need To Act Locally To Combat Global Warming
Southwest Environmental
Center, 275 N. Downtown Mall. Ken Hughes will be the presenter at 7 pm.
Free and open to the public. 505-744-5860.
December
10
Celestial
Sounds
Good Samaritan
Village, Stuckey Auditorium, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. 3 pm. Holiday concert
and sing along. free and open to the public. 505-556-2189.
December
10
Mesilla
Valley Chorale special concert "Nancy Ritchey"
Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 3 pm. $5. 505-647-2560/505-523-6403.
daac@zianet.com or www.zianet.com/daac or http://daarts.org/
December
10
New Mexico
State University Music Dept. Event, New Horizons Symphony Orchestra
New Mexico
State University Music Center Recital Hall. 3 pm. Gordon Butler is Conductor.
Free and open to the public. 505-646-2421 www.nmsu.edu/~music/
December
10
Voz Vaqueros
The Singing Men of Las Cruces and "Christmas Concerts"
New Mexico
State University, Music Center Recital Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and
Espina Street. 3 pm. The Singing Men of Las Cruces performing their
Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Year. Voz Vaqueros (not Children's Chorus)
appearing with the New Horizons Orchestra - Christmas Concert. 505-524-3004505-523-5784.
December
10 - 12
Annual Our
Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta
Tortugas, NM,
south of Las Cruces. Los Mayordomos y la Corporacion de Los Indigenes de
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe los invitan a la fiesta en honor de
La Virgen de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el dia 10, 11, 12 de Diciembre
del 2006. Este acontecimiento de religion y cultura se ha celebrado
en el Valle de Mesilla y en cerro de Tortugas hace mas de cien años.
The Mayordomos and the Native Americans of the Corporation of our Lady
of Guadalupe cordially invite you to the celebrations in honor of our Lady
of Guadalupe on the 10th, 11th and 12 of December, 2006. This religious
and cultural event has been celebrated in the Mesilla Valley and at Tortugas
Mountain for well over 100 years. December 10, 6:30 pm Candlelight
Procession from La Capilla to Casa del Pueblo, 7 pm Rosary at Casa del
Pueblo, 7:30 pm "Velorio" Novena Prayers and Danzante Dances until dawn.
December
11, 5 am Candlelight Procession from Casa del Pueblo to Santuario,
6 am Registration for Pilgrimage at Casa del Pueblo, 7 am Pilgrimage to
Tortugas Mounatin, 10 am Confessions on Tortugas Mountain, 11 am Mass on
Tortugas Mountain, 4 pm Rosary on Tortugas Mountain, 5:30 pm Lighting of
Tortugas Mountain, 8 pm Ceremony at Casa del Pueblo by participants, (Los
Abuelos of the Pilgrimage) 9 pm "Ensayo Real' (Royal Practice) at the Casa
del Pueblo. December 12, 9 am Fiesta Mass and Investiture of 2007
Mayordomos, 10:30 am Indian and Danzante Dancers in front of Santuario,
12 noon Traditional Fiesta Dinner at Las Casa de Comida, 1 pm Indian
and Danzante Dancers continue, 4 pm Procession around Tortugas Village,
5 pm Rosary and Benediction at the Santuario, 6 pm, El Desempeño
(Reception) for 2007 Mayordomos at La Casa de Comida. 2006 Mayordomos:
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stewart, Mr. & Mrs. David Fierro. 2007 Mayaordoms:
Mr. and Mrs. Jose P. Ferrales, Mr. John Levesque, Ms. Dolores Carbajal.
Celebrants: Bishop Ricardo Ramirez, Fr. Donald J. Adamski, OFMConv.,
Pastor. January 1, 2007, 3 pm Indian and Danzante Dancers
in front of the Santuario, 4 pm Rosary and Benediction at the Santuario,
4:30 pm Procession to Return La Virgen to la Capilla. Everyone is
invited. Free and open the public. 505-526-8171.
December
10 - 12
Annual Virgin
de Guadalupe Feast Day Celebration 2006
St. Genevieve's
Church, 100 S. Espina Street and St. Genevieve's Parish Hall on Las Cruces
Street. Everyone is invited to all festivities.
December
10 and 11, 6 pm - 2 am: Bingo followed by a procession to the hall.
The purpose: Velorio (rosary) for the Virgin de Guadalupe.
Also dancing by the Matachines (Los Danzantes) dancers. December 12
, 7 am - 5 pm at the St. Genevieve's Church Hall. Mass at 7 am. Lunch
at 12 noon at the St. Genevieve's Hall. After lunch the dancing will continue
until 5 pm. There will be a mass and dancing will follow outside
the church by the Piro-Manso-Tiwa Tribe of Guadalupe Pueblo and the Matachine
(Los Danzantes) dancers. The Virgin de Guadalupe is kept in the church
until New Years Day. January 1, 2007, New Years Day at 2 pm,
the Virgin de Guadalupe will be taken out in a procession and dancing will
take place afterward. Then the Virgin is taken home until next December.
Everyone is invited. 505-524-0623. nmelon@earth-comm.com
December
11
New Mexico
State University Aggies Men’s Basketball vs Arkanasas-Pine Bluff
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm.
505-646-1420/866-672-8524. www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
12
16,000 Years
of Global Warming
Las Cruces
Museum of Natural History, in the Mesilla Valley Mall next to J C Penney's.
An archaeological perspective on human reaction to climate change in southern
New Mexico. The topic will be presented by archaeologist Karl Laumbach.
(505) 522-3120.
December
12
Author Reading
Branigan Memorial
Library, Dresp Room, 200 East Picacho Street. 1:30 pm. Las Cruces
author Petra Lozano, who writes under the name P.K. Parker, will read from
her mystery thriller, "Look into the Eyes of Evil," Free. Refreshments
will be served. (505) 644-4865.
December
12
New Mexico
State University Music Dept. Event, Honors Recital
New Mexico
State University, Music Center Recital Hall. 7:30 pm. Greg Fant is
Coordinator for these performances. Call admission fee. 505-646-2421
www.nmsu.edu/~music/
December
13
Live Music
“Border Jazz Quartet”
El Patio, 2171
Calle de Parian, Mesilla. 8 pm - 11 pm. Must be 21 years of age or
older. 505-526-9943.
December
14
New Mexico
State University Aggies Men’s Basketball vs University of Pacific
New Mexico
State University Avenue, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05
pm. 505-646-1420/866-672-8524. www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
15
Candlelight
Craft Fair
American Legion
Post 10, 1185 E Madrid Street. 6 pm - 9 pm. Variety of crafts, gifts,
light snack and sodas for sale. Free and open to the general public. 505-526-8711.
December
15
The Christmas
Gift – chamber opera
Saint
Andrew’s Episcopal Church sanctuary, corner of Alameda and Mountain. Three
performances are scheduled: Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2:30
pm. Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music present an innocent, heartfelt
story of the human spirit. Tickets are $10, children ages 5-12 are $5.
Please do not bring children under age 5. Advance purchase of tickets is
suggested; payment accepted by cash or check. Tickets available at White’s
Music Box and the offices of Doña Ana Arts Council or call 505-571-1000/505-523-7714.
www.lascrucesfriendsofchambermusic.org
December
15
Voz Vaqueros
The Singing Men of Las Cruces and The Voz Vaqueros Children's Chorus "Christmas
Concerts"
St. Paul's
United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs Avenue. 8 pm. The Singing Men of
Las Cruces performing their Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Year. 505-524-3004/505-523-5784.
December
16
2006 New
Mexico State University Graduation
New Mexico
State University Pan American Center, on University Avenue. Call
for time. 505-646-4796. www.nmsu.edu
December
16
8th Annual
Children’s Workshop and Luminaria Tour
Fort Selden
State Monument, 13 miles north of Las Cruces, exit 19, I-25. 3 pm
- 4 pm, Children will participate in a 1870’s tree ornament making class,
Fee $5. 5 - 9 pm, 8th Annual Fort Selden Luminaria Tour. Experience
a New Mexico tradition under the stars. Candlelit trails and ruins offer
a unique view of this historic site. Enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and caroling
while taking this evening stroll. Free admission. 505-526-8911.
www.nmmonuments.org
December
16
King Tut
Lecture & Guided Tour
Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 North Downtown Mall. 1 pm. President of the New Mexico
Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt will unveil fascinating
details of King Tut’s life and death and the remarkable discovery of the
treasures in the tomb. A guided tour of the exhibit at the Branigan Cultural
Center on North Water Street will conclude the program. Tickets available
at either venue: $8 adults, $5 children. (505)541-2155.
December
16
Sun Country
Striders, Christmas Lights Guided Night Walk
Trails West
Senior Community Clubhouse, 1450 Avenida de Mesilla. Register 5 pm
- 5:30 pm. Walk begins at 5:30 pm. Free unless walking for
IVV Credit or Awards. There will be a fast group, slow group, and
intermediate group if necessary. This is guided night walk so please
wear light colored clothing and bring a flashlight. Trail is level
and easy along canal banks and residential streets. Because of darkness,
not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Hot cider and other refreshments
provided at finish line. 505-521-7430. lizjohn@zianet.com or
www.zianet.com/dpiland/SunCountry
December
16
Holiday
Extravaganza
Meerscheidt
Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Avenue. Time: TBA. Come out and enjoy
some holiday festivities. We will have food, prizes and lots of games
for the whole family to enjoy. 505-541-2563.
December
16
Magic Carpet
StoryTime
Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N Downtown Mall. 11:30 am. Free Celebrity Reader. 505-523-6403.
http://daarts.org or info@daarts.org
December
16
Sun Country
Striders Volksmarch 5/10 KM Walk
The Trails
West Senior Community Clubhouse, 1450 Avenida de Mesilla. You must register
between 5 pm and 5:30 pm. Start will be at 5:30 pm. This is a guided night
walk. There will be a fast group and a slow group, and if necessary, an
intermediate group. This walk will pass through areas of Mesilla and Mesilla
Park which traditionally have the most colorful/elaborate Christmas light
decorations in the area. Wear light color clothing and bring a flashlight!
505-521-7304. lizjohn@zianet.com or www.zianet.com/dpiland/SunCountry
December
16
Walk Dona
Ana Walk
Chihuahuan
Desert Nature Park site, east on Highway 70, north on Jornada Road. 10
am. Join us for this brisk morning walk. A good jaunt through nature is
a sure fire way to relieve that holiday stress. What is a better place
to take a walk that at the park? Free and open to the public. 505-524-3334.
cdnp_rink@zianet.com or www.cdnp.org
December
16 - 17
ZOOMzone
Museum of Natural
History, southeast end of Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 South Telshor Blvd.
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm every Saturday and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm every Sunday.
Based on the PBS television program "ZOOM," the ZOOMzone is a fun place
to try science activities and games. 505-522-4100.
December
17
A Messiah
Sing-Along
St. Paul's,
255 West Griggs Avenue. “Sunday Afternoons” concert series co-sponsored
by New Mexico State University’s Department of Music focuses on professional
level performances. 7 pm. Open to the public and admission is free, but
an offering for the performers will be received. For details, call Dr.
Douglas Weeks, Series Director, 505-526-6689.
December
17
The Christmas
Gift – chamber opera
Saint Andrew’s
Episcopal Church sanctuary, corner of Alameda and Mountain. Three performances
are scheduled: Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm.
Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music present an innocent, heartfelt story
of the human spirit. Tickets are $10, children ages 5-12 are $5. Please
do not bring children under age 5. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested;
payment accepted by cash or check. Tickets available at White’s Music Box
and the offices of Doña Ana Arts Council or call 505-571-1000/505-523-7714.
www.lascrucesfriendsofchambermusic.org
December
19
Cooking
with Class
New Mexico
Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, 11 am. Irene
Newlon is our chef for this appealing luncheon! Her theme is “A Crepe Affair.”
You will enjoy Red Thai Curry Crepes, Spinach and Swiss Crepes, Creamed
Taco Crepes along with several desserts. Pre-registration required. $30.
505-522-4100.
December
19
Every Other
Tuesday
Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N Downtown Mall. 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Free concert. 505-523-6403.
http://daarts.org or info@daarts.org
December
19
New Mexico
State University Aggies Basketball Women’s vs New Mexico "UNM"
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm. 505-646-1420/866-672-8524.
www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
20
Live Music
“Border Jazz Quartet”
El Patio, 2171
Calle de Parian, Mesilla. 8 pm - 11 pm. Must be 21 years of age or
older. 505-526-9943.
December
21
New Mexico
State University Aggies Men’s Basketball vs Wester New Mexico
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm.
505-646-1420/866-672-8524. www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
21 - 23
Annual Las
Cruces Chamber Ballet presents, "The Nutcracker Ballet"
New Mexico
State University, Music Center Recital Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and
Espina Street. Thursday and Friday at 7 pm and Saturday at 2 pm matinee.
505-527-1893/505-640-1420. Tickets on sale October 2006. www.ticketmaster.com
or MDASelf@aol.com
December
22 - January 6
Trolley
Rides at New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
Farm and Ranch
Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. The trolley will run
four times each day at 10am, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm and 2 pm. It will take visitors
to the "South 20" portion of the museum campus to see the livestock. Free
with museum admission. 505- 522-4100. www.frhm.org
December
22 - January 20
Mata Ortiz
Pottery Exhibit
Las Cruces
Museum of Art, 490 North Water Street. Exhibit, sale and lectures. Free
and open to the public. 505- 541-2137.
December
23
Las Cruces
Farmers and Crafts Market "Last Minute Market "
Downtown Mall
and Las Cruces Avenue. 9 am - 12:30 pm (notice:
time
change). 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, bird houses, knives, photography,
and gourds. 505-541-2288. ohennesseey@las-cruces.org
or fcmarket@las-cruces.org
December
24
Christmas
Carols and Luminarias on the Plaza
Old Mesilla
Plaza. 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm live music. The
annual luminarias and Christmas carols on the plaza is what Christmas Eve
is all about in Mesilla. Luminarias will be lit at dusk. Free and
open to the public. 505-524-3262.
kmedina_tom@comcast.net
December
24
New Mexico
State University Aggies Men’s Basketball Texas-Pan American
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm. 505-646-1420/866-672-8524.
www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
27
Live Music
“Border Jazz Quartet”
El Patio, 2171
Calle de Parian, Mesilla. 8 pm - 11 pm. Must be 21 years of age or
older. 505-526-9943.
December
28
New Mexico
State University Aggies Men’s Basketball vs Norfolk State
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm.
505-646-1420/866-672-8524. www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
28
Walk Dona
Ana Walk “Brown Bag"
Branigan Library,
200 E. Picacho Avenue. Call for time. 505-541-2581.
December
28
Zuhl Museum
Open House at New Mexico State University
New Mexico
State University Campus, Zuhl Museum, 775 College Drive. 2 pm- 5 pm. (note:
date change). Activities for children, fossils, minerals and petrified
wood exhibits, light refreshments. 505-646-4714.
December
28 - 30
Annual -
Holiday Hoopla Tournament
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. Call
for times and schedules. This invitational tournament will showcase
16 of the best high school basketball teams participating in two divisions
(eight boys teams, eight girls teams). 505-646-1420/505-527-5812.
www.lcps.k12.nm.us/Departments/Athletics/index.shtml
December
29
New Mexico
State University Aggies Women’s Basketball vs Colorado State
New Mexico
State University, Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 7:05 pm.
505-646-1420/866-672-8524. www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com
December
29 - January 11
No Strings
Theatre Company presents Woman Before a Glass
Black Box Theatre,
430 N. Downtown Mall. Fridays and Saturday at 8 pm, Thursday at 7
pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. By Lanie Robertson, directed by Ceil Herman.
Special New Years Even Performance at 5 pm. Starring Toni Marie as
Peggy Guggenheim. "Smoking, drinking, name-dropping, art, men and
the men who make art introduces us to the sensational history of Ms Guggenheim."
(NY Times). Please call for more information 505-523-1223.
www.no-strings.org
December
30
Lake Lucero
Tour
White Sands
National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. 10 am and 2 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 is required
two weeks prior to tour date. $3 per person (children $1.50).
505-679-2599/505-479-6124. www.nps.gov/whsa
December
30
Mesilla
Valley Film Society presents, Refugee All-Stars
Fountain Theatre,
2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Live music at 1pm precedes this Cine-matinee
film at 1:30 (no description available). For more information and show
times, contact 505-524-8287. www.fountaintheatre.org
December 31
American Legion Hall New Year's Party
American Legion Hall, 1185 Madrid Avenye. 9 pm - 2 am. Ring in
the new year with: a '50s Sock Hop Party . When the clock strikeds
midnight menudo for all. Extras: Finger foods, party favors, hats.
$25. 505-642-3725.
December 31
Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn New Year's Event
Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn, 901 Avenida de Mesilla. Doors open
at 8 pm and party at 9 am. Ring in the new year with: two different
parties. Carol Welch will perform at Eddie's Bar and Grill; Mariachi Gonzalez
and Angie Rosales will perform at the Mesilla Valley Inn Ballroom. Eddie's
party begins at 9 p.m.; doors to the ballroom open at 8 p.m. When the clock
strikes midnight: Champagne toast (posole and pastry at ballroom party)
Cost: $8 per person for Eddie's party; $35 per person, $62 per couple for
ballroom party. Extras: Dinner menu available; hors d'oeuvres, door prizes,
hotel discounts, New Year's Day brunch. 505-524-8603.
December 31
Beverly Hills Hall New Year's Event
Beverly Hills Hall, 150 N. Hermosa Street, 8 pm - 1:30 am.
Ring in the new year with: MIXX Band. Cost: $35 per person, tickets can
be purchased at 2000 E. Lohman Ave., Suite B. Extras: Free posole, party
favors and a cash bar. 505-382-9386.
December 31
Blue Bells Square Dance Club
Practice Dance Hall, 1214 E. Madrid Avenue. 6:30 pm - 10 pm.
Ring in the new year on: New York time. Cost: $15 per couple, $5
per couple for dance only
Extras: dinner and dance. 505-382-8074.
December 31
Comanche New Year's Gala Dance
Victoria's "It's Time To Dance", 2395 N. Solano Drive. 9 pm -
1 am. Call 505-523-0440 for more information.
December 31
El Patio New Year's Event
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. 10 pm. Ring in the new year with
the band Nostoros on Friday and Saturday. Cost: $5. Info: 21 and
older. 505-526-9943.
December 31
Graham Central Station New Year's Event
Graham Central Station, 505 S. Main Street. 6 pm- 2 pm. Ring in the
new year: Annual New Year's Eve Gala. Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the
door. When the clock strikes midnight: complimentary champagne toast and
midnight buffet. Extras: four separate night clubs, $1.25 Coors and Coors
Light long necks and $1.75 well, wine and other domestic long necks until
9 p.m. Info: 21 and older, dress code heavily enforced. 505-524-9131.
December 31
Hotel Encanto New Year's Event
Hotel Encanto, 705 S. Telshor Blvd., 705 S. Telshor Blvd. 7 pm.
Ring in the new year: "Dance All Night in Black and White" with DJs. When
the clock strikes midnight: champagne toast. Cost: $50 per person, $75
per couple, $179 for Rat Package. Extras: party favors, hors d'oeuvres,
professional photographer. Rat Package extras: attend all venues, spend
the night in the hotel Info: 21 and older, tickets can be purchased at
the hotel front desk. 505-522-4300.
December 31
Hurricane Alley New Year's Event
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. 10 pm. Ring in the
new year with: Live Bait. Cost: $5. Extras: Drink specials. Info: 21 and
older. 505-532-9358
December
31
Mesilla
Valley Hospice, Knight of Columbus, and St. Genevieve Council 3969 and
Comcast present New Year's Eve Gala
St. Genevieve
Parish Hall, on Espina Street and Griggs Street. 7 pm - 1 am.
Ring in the New Year with dinner, dancing and a midnight toast. Celebrate
the New Year with Live Latin Music and one of the Top New Mexico Bands,
Nosotros! Tickets: $75. For more information or to purchase
your tickets call 505-525-5709.
December
31
New Year'
Eve Party
St Clair Winery
& Bistro, 1800 Avenida de Mesilla, 8 pm. Live music, hors d’oerves,
champagne toast at midnight, party favors. Tickets available at Blue Teal
Vineyards, 1720 Avenida de Mesilla. $20 per person, $35 per couple.
December
31
New Year's
Gala
St. Genevieve's
Parish Hall, on the corner of Espina Street and Griggs Avenue, 7 pm - 1
am. Ring in the new year with the band Nosotros. When: 7 p.m. to
1 a.m.
When the clock
strikes midnight: New Year's toast. Extras: dinner, NMSU Flamenco performance
and a live Latin jazz band. Cost: $75 per person, call 525-5709 for
tickets.
December
31
New Year's
Event
Smoke and Mirrors
Hookah Lounge,1309 E. Foster Road. 8 pm- 2 pm. Ring in the
new year with: Centauro and DJ Tony. Cost: $15 per person, $28 per
couple. Extras: $1 of every ticket is contributed to La Casa. Info: 18
and older, hookahs are $7.99 for the first and $5.99 after. 505-521-4300.
December
31
Sun Lanes
New Year's Event
Sun Lanes,
1201 E. Amador Avenue. 9 pm - 2 pm. Ring in the new year with:
Division of Sound and No Regrets at Q-Time Patio and karaoke with DJ Squirrel
at Jose Murphy's. When the clock strikes midnight: complimentary champagne
toast. Cost: $5 for bar entry, $10 for bar and buffet, $15 for bowling
and buffet. Extras: DJ and door prizes. Info: 21 and older for Q-Time and
Jose Murphy's, any age for bowling alley. 505-526-8855.