May 2006
May 1
Sterling Trantham Exhibit
Branigan Cultural Center,
Richardson Gallery, 500 N. Water Street. Gallery hours:
Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Photography
Exhibition. Admission is free and open to the public.
505-541-2155. http://museums.las-cruces.org
May
1 - 5
"Ancient Ruins-New Vistas"
Blue Gate Fine Art Gallery, 311 N. Downtown Mall.
Gallery regular hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday
9 am - 1 pm. 18 local artists have focused their time on the archaeological
excavations in the Monticello Box Canyon by creating a body of works
in several media that focus on the Canada Alamosa landscape.
Free for all ages. For more information call 505-524-9456.
May 1 - 7
American Southwest Theatre Company presents “Dracula”
New Mexico State University, Hershel Zohn Theatre
on Jordan Street. Attacked by some mysterious illness,
Dr. Van Helsing believes that Lucy is the victim of
a vampire. But can he save young Lucy from the clutches of
Count Dracula in time!?! This funny, serious, scary, hilarious
and bloody classic horror thriller is based on the novel
by Bram Stoker. Call for more information, reservations
and times. 505-646-4515. www.nmsu.edu
May 1 - 7
No Strings
Theatre Company presents "Aunt Raini," the World Premiere
of a new play by local playwright Tom Smith, directed by
Ceil Herman
Black Box Theatre,
430 N. Downtown Mall. Performances are Fridays and
Saturdays at 8 pm, Sunday, May 7 at 2:30 pm and Thursday,
May 4 at 7 pm. "Aunt Raini" is loosely based on the life of
Leni Riefenstahl, who spent the early part of her career as the
official documentarian of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.
Raini has come from Germany to visit her grand niece Katherine,
who is a successful gallery owner. In the end, Katherine and
her Jewish boyfriend Joel, must decide whether great art stemming
from evil should be judged as significant historical artwork or
evidence of hate crimes. Ticket prices are $9 regular, $8 students and
seniors over 65, and all seats on Thursday are $6. Reservations
may be made by calling the theatre at 505-523-1223 or online at http://www.no-strings.org
May
1 - 15
MFA Student Thesis Show
University Art Gallery, NMSU campus, Williams Hall, east
of Solano on University Avenue. Assembling for the first time,
a robust congress of the collective efforts of a dozen virtuoso talents
whose respective artifacts are assembled and proudly displayed as an
enjoyable diversion for the general public. Admission is free and
open to the public. Regular gallery hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm.,
Thursday 10 am - 7 pm, Saturday - Sunday, 1 pm - 5 pm. 505-646-2545. http://artdepartment.nmsu.edu
May 1 - 30
Alan Carrison Landscapes Exhibit
Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau, 211 N. Water Street.
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. 505-541-2444. www.lascrucescvb.org
May 1 - 31
Bike Ride Month
Location TBA. Call for time. All
children 18 and under must have a parent present
to register. 505526-7783/505-528-3047.
May
1 - 31
Carnival de Barranquilla Photo Exhibit
Nason House, 1200 University Avenue, directly across from
Kinko’s. A photo exhibition on the cultural heritage of Columbia
and humanity by Jerry Sutherlin, it is a permanent feature of Columbia’s
vibrant cultural diversity, including indigenous, African and European
influences in music, dance, theater and art. Jerry Sutherlin has
lived in Barranquilla, Columbia since 1975 and has photographed many
aspects of Columbian culture and society. He also currently lives
in Cloudcroft. For more information contact Becca Kungis at 505-646-6814.
May
1 - 31
Dennis Lujan’s “Machinas” and “White on Black”
Hecho Art & Décor, located inside the Old
Tortilla Factory Mercado, on the Northwest corner of Avenida de
Mesilla and Calle de Parian. Gallery hours: Friday – Sunday
from 12 pm - 5 pm. 505-526-2401. hechoartanddecor@aol.com
May 1 - 31
Hatching the Past Exhibit
Las Cruces Museum of Natural
History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor
Blvd. Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm, Monday - Thursday
and Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Friday 10 am - 8 pm. Take
a rare and exciting look at the life of dinosaurs through
their eggs, nest and embryos in Hatching the Past.
This remarkable hands-on exhibition offers an astounding
array of authentic dinosaur eggs and nests collected from
all over the globe - including those of each of the major
plant and meat-eating dinosaur groups. Hatching the
Past presents new discoveries about dinosaur reproduction
and behavior. Although dinosaur eggs were first recognized
in the 1920’s, their scientific significance was not fully
appreciated until the end of the 20th century. Today dinosaur
eggs are recognized for their enormous scientific value and
for offering fascinating details and fresh insights into
the behavior, growth and evolution of dinosaurs. Free
and open to the public. 505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org
or www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
May 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 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. $3 adults, $2 seniors (60 and over), $1 children
(6 - 17), 5 and under free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
May 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
May
1 - 31
Roxanna Quinnell and Carol Bernstein Art Exhibit
Mesilla Valley Fine Art Gallery, 2470A Calle de Guadalupe.
Gallery hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12
pm - 5 pm. 505-522-2933.
May
1 - 31
Sharlene Glock Photography Exhibit
Maria Bonita, 205 E. Lohman Avenue.
Exhibit highlights photos of Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland,
France and other European countries. Other travel photos are
displayed at Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant, 741 N. Alameda Boulevard;
at Insta-Copy, 318 N. Downtown Mall; and at Cottonbloom Adult Living
Center, 5525 Cottonbloom Court. 505-526-9212.
May 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.
May 1 – 31
Southwest Environmental Center presents, “The Next Generation:
Young Artists Look at the Southwest’s Endangered Natural Heritage”
Southwest Environmental Center, Cottonwood Gallery, 275 North Downtown
Mall. Gallery hours: 9 am - 6 pm Monday - Friday. Art
exhibition focuses on the endangered plants and animals of the Southwest.
The juried show will feature pieces by student artists in Lynn Middle School's
Visual Arts Magnet Program under the tutelage of Kristin Boren, as well
as students in Ramon Vasquez' digital photography class at Alma D' Arte
Charter High School. The first student art show held at the Cottonwood
Gallery, the artwork represents plant and animals native to the grasslands
of Otero Mesa as well as those found in the Rio Grande Valley. Both
are important natural areas in southern New Mexico where the Southwest Environmental
Center is working to protect native species and their habitats. The
show is timely in that May 11 was recently declared Endangered Species Day
by the U.S. Senate. 505-522-5552. www.wildmesquite.org
May
1 - 31
Sunset Stroll Nature Walk
White
Sands National Monument, 45 miles east
on Highway 70. One hour before sunset.
A leisurely one hour ranger-guided
nature walk. Experience sunset over the white
sands and see the plants and animals of the
dune field. A photographer's delight. Starts
at sign along the dune drive.
$3 per person (16
years and under free)
505-679-2599/505-479-612.
www.nps.gov/whsa
May 1 - 31
“The Mask of Perception,” Margaret Bernstein’s
Art Exhibit
No Strings Theatre Company at the Black
Box Theatre lobby, 430 N. Downtown Mall. Gallery will be open
one hour before play performance times and by appointment by
calling 505-523-1223. www.no-strings.org
May 2
Horn
Choir Concert
New Mexico State University, Music Center
Recital Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and Espina
Street. 8 pm. Conductor: Nancy Joy. Tickets are $8 for
adults and $5 for students. To purchase tickets, contact
the Pan Am Ticket Office at 505-646-1420/505-646-2421.
visit http://panam.nmsu.edu or www.nmsu.edu/~music
May 2
Live Music “The Sass Dragons” and “The Answer
Lies”
The Bean, 201 Avenida de Mesilla.
6:30 pm - 10 pm. Charge: $3. All ages welcome. 505-523-0560.
May 2
Walk Dona Ana Walk “Neighborhood Walk”
Munson Senior Center, 975 S. Mesquite. Registration
at 6:00 pm. Walk begins at 7 pm. Come join us for music
and refreshments! 505-541-2581. Walkdonaana@las-cruces.org
May 2 - 31
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 Avenue, 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
May 4
“Lee Roy Parnell" Concert
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri
Avenue. 9 pm. $15. Parnell is promoting his latest
album, "Back to the Well," which features his 21-year-old daughter,
Allison, joining him on the single, "Daddies and Daughters."
The show will include new and old material as well as some "old
junk blues." 505-532-9358.
May
4
Live Music “Cadillac Kings”
Ramada Palms Resort, 201 E. University Avenue.
505-526-4411.
May 4
Live Music “Synthetic Elements,” and “No Regrets”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. Call for time. Must be
21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
May 4
Live Music “The Dirty Clydes CD Release Party"
The Club, 1200 E. Foster. 9:30 pm - Close. Must be 21
years of age or older. Charge $3. CD's available for $10 each.
Call for more information. 505-521-1137.
May 4
Live Music “The Holy Mountain,” and “Frank Castle”
The University House, 1343 University Avenue. 6
pm. FREE. All Age Show!
May 4
Picacho Middle School Theater Magnet School
presents, "The Secret Lives of Toads," by D. W. Gregory
Picacho Middle School, 2700 W. Picacho Blvd.
6:30 pm. Tells the story of Harvey, a young man on his
first day at a new school, and the different personalities and
cliques he encounters. Along with some unlikely new friends,
Harvey finds himself on the wrong side of a locked door. The
only chance for escape is to get past social differences and work
together. Tickets are $2 for students and $4 for adults and
are available at the door. 505-527-9455. apinnow@lcps.k12.nm.us
May 5
Garduno's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Mesilla Valley Mall parking lot by Garduno’s Vaqueros
Steakhouse, 700 S. Telshor Boulevard. 5 pm – 12 am.
Live entertainment will include “Cryptic,” “No Regrets,” “Macho”
and “Liars.” $8 gate charge to benefit a local charity.
Patio Party 6 pm – 12 am with live entertainment including “Sounds
of DJ Seven6.” There will be door prizes and giveaways.
505-521-7222.
May 5
Perla
Batalla
Rio
Grande Theatre, 213 N. Main Street - Downtown Mall.
8 pm. Perla's road to becoming an artist
has been highlighted by delving into her cultural roots
where rich soil awaited. The homage to her Latin background
has opened up an entire world of music and has been an inspiration
for some of her finest work. Early on, she merely sang beautifully,
now she brings increased power and understanding to the songs she
chooses to sing. Words fail when the exultation of music is described,
but to hear Perla stand up to a microphone and sing from the heart
is an experience to be savored and sought at every opportunity.
$12.50. 505-523-6403. www.nmsu.edu/~music or www.ticketmaster.com
or www.perla.com
May 5 - 7
Las Cruces Home Builders Association "2006
Spring Showcase of Homes "
Las Cruces Home Builders Association, 1001
N. Solano Drive. Friday 4 pm - 7 pm, Saturday 10
am - 7 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. Various locations
throughout the city (booklet with map, and listing
of open houses will be available). See the showcase of the
finest custom homes in Las Cruces built by various builders.
There should be over 55 custom homes open to tour. Free and
open to the public. 505-526-6126. www.lchba.com
May 5 - 7
Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Concerts
New Mexico State University, Music Center Recital
Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and Espina Street. Saturday 8 pm,
Sunday 3 pm. Dress Rehearsal Friday, May 5 at 6:30 pm.
Renowned trumpet prodigy Benjamin Wright will close the 2005-06
season with a pair of concerts. Wright, a former principal
horn player with the Chicago Symphony and a current regular and soloist
with the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops, will present Arutunian’s
“Concerto for Trumpet.” $25 for concert rush tickets, $15 for
rehearsal, which is free for local students through regional music teachers.
505-646-3709. www.lascrucessymphony.com
May
5
Live Music “Jamburglars”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. 10 pm. Must be
21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
May 5
Live Music “DD214,” and “Blessed by Sin”
Q-Time Bowling Alley Bar, 1201 E. Amador Avenue.
9 pm. 505-526-8855.
May 5
Live Music "Trio" and "Centauro"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive.
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Trio and 9 pm - 1:30 am Centauro. 505-523-0440.
May 5
The "Howling Coyote Coffeehouse/Open Mic"
Mastery In Life Center, 575 N. Main Street. 6:30 pm.
It features a stage setting with professional sound and lighting and
is open to acoustic musicians and poets. Free, with light refreshments
being served, including coffee. For more information call Bob
Burns at 505-525-9333.
May 5 - 7
USSSA - Cinco de Mayo Tourney (Qualifier for World
Hispanic Tournament) Men's Class C, D & E ~
Women's Class D
Harty Fields Complex, 1840 E. Hadley Avenue. 8 am -
midnight. 505-541-1889. www.nmusssa.com
May 5 - 27
“25 Years of Mud, Sweat and Tears” Potters’ Guild
Ceramic Exhibit
Las Cruces Museum of Fine Art, Director’s Gallery,
490 N. Water Street, on north end of the downtown mall. Showcases
fine ceramic work of clay artists of the Potters’ Guild.
An opening reception for the artists will be held on Friday, May
5 from 5 pm - 7 pm. Gallery hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday
- Friday, 9 am - 1 pm Saturday. Free and open to the public.
505-541-2221. http://museums.las-cruces.org
May 5 – 30
“Anticipation” Art Exhibit by Juliet DeLaricheliere
Branigan Cultural Center, Shannon Room, 500 N. Water
Street. Gallery hours: Monday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday
9 am – 1 pm. Presenting new original works by 33 members of the
New Mexico Watercolor Society, Southern Chapter. Admission is free
and open to the public. 505-541-2155. http://museums.las-cruces.org
May 5 - June 5
William Seager Exhibit, "Off the Beaten Path:
Desert Landscapes from Back Country Trails"
Branigan Cultural Center, Richardson Gallery, 500
N. Water Street. Opening reception on Friday, May 5 from
5 pm - 7 pm. Gallery hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday,
9 am - 1 pm Saturday. Seager's landscapes depict a land of
rugged beauty. The basis of the paintings' subject is geological
research of the Chihuahuan Desert as well as exposed intrusions of
gypsum. Free and open to the public. 505-541-2155.
http://museums.las-cruces.org
May 6
Celebrate National Astronomy Day with
the Museum of Natural History
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History,
Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., 1 pm - 4 pm.
The Education Dept. will have out-of-this-world activities
including launching paper rockets for children 5 and up, and
solar telescopes outside for viewing sunspots. Dave Dooling,
Outreach and Education Officer at Sunspot National Solar Observatory,
will be presenting “Sizing up your solar system,” introducing plans
for the Sunspot Solar System Model. Free to the public.
For more information, contact Angela Stafford, Museum Manager,
at 505-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
May 6
Drum Making Event
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs Road. 10 am - 1 pm. Join Yolanda Martinez
for this special event. Yolanda is an Apache/Hispanic Indian
from southern New Mexico. She has been making drums since 1987
and is considered a Master Drum Maker. You will complete a 14-inch
hand drum using traditional Native American techniques. All materials
are included. Adults only. Pre-registration is required.
$120. Museum Admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors (60 and over), $1
children (6 - 17), 5 and under free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
May 6
Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market
"Founders Day Celebration"
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,
bird houses & knives as well as photography
and gourds. 505-541-2288/505-541-2554.
ohenessey@las-cruces.org or fcmarket@las-cruces.org
May 6
Laura Wegkamp
Glenn Cutter
Jewelers and Gallery, 2640 El Paseo Road. 1 pm - 4
pm. New Artist: Laura Wegkamp. 505-524-4300. glenncutter@aol.com
May 6
Leather Working Event
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs
Road. 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Join Cindy Shewmake from Shewleather
Handcrafted Leather Goods for a basic hands-on introduction to
leather working. $25. Museum Admission: $3 adults,
$2 seniors (60 and over), $1 children (6 - 17), 5 and under free.
505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
May 6
Live Music “Joey Santos” and “Neko” (Foundation)
The Club, 1200 E. Foster Road. 10 pm - Close. Must
be 21 years of age or older. Charge $3. Call for information. 505-521-1137.
May 6
Live Music "Los Reales"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N.
Solano Drive. 9 pm - 1:30 am. 505-523-0440
May 6
Live Music “Nosotros”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. Call for
time. Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
May
6
Live Music “Space Truckers” and “Delgado”
Q-Time Bowling Alley Bar, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. Call
for time. 505-526-8855.
May 6
Live Music “Steve Smith”
High Desert Brewery Co., 1201 W. Hadley Avenue.
8 pm. Smith will be showcased on mandolin, mandocello, guitar
and vocals. Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-525-6752.
May 6
Living Tree Wine Festival
Blue Teal Winery, 1720 Avenida de Mesilla. 11
am - 8 pm. Live music by J. Cabrera, Randy Granger, and
Zat Music; food, arts and crafts booths, and children's activities.
$10 (persons 21 and older receive a wine glass and tastings).
505-541-6177. www.birthandwellness.com
May 6
Saturday
Family Day “Paper Plate Maracas”
New
Mexico State University Museum, NMSU campus in Kent
Hall, University Avenue and Solano Drive. 2 pm - 3:30
pm. Workshop is FREE and no sign up is necessary. Weather
permitting, workshops are held outside in the Museum
courtyard. Call for more information. 505-646-5161 or 505-646-3739.
www.nmsu.edu/~museum/event.htm
May 6
The Southern New Mexico 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. Street Stocks, Super Trucks, Legends. 505-524-7913.
www.snmspeedway.com
May 6 - 7
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Old Mesilla Plaza, south on Highway 28. 12
noon - 7 pm both days. The town of Mesilla’s annual celebration
of the 1862 victory of Mexican soldiers over the French army at the
Battle of Puebla. The fiesta features folklorico dancers, mariachi
musicians and other musical performances, and more than 30 vendors
of arts and crafts, games and food. New this year
is special recognition of the 100th anniversary of the San Albino Church
building, featuring a performance by the church choir at 12 pm Sunday
on the church steps. Saturday, May 6, 12 pm: Welcome by Mayor
Michael Cadena, Honor Guard Flag Raising Ceremony by Santa Teresa High
Jr. ROTC, national anthem by Linda Goff. 12:15 pm: Flamenco
Duet: Lucilene de Geus and Paco Antonio, accompanied by guitarist
Jacob Mossman. 1 pm: Mariachi Espuelas de Cobre and Eduardo Chavez.
1:30 pm: Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico. 2 pm: Mariachi
Espuelas de Plata, Eduardo Chavez, Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico.
3 pm: Oscar Pena. 4 pm: Ballet Folklorico Tierra del
Encanto and Mariachi Rayos del Sol. 6 pm: Sonido Rivereno.
6:30 pm: Ballet Folklorico Mukwi (Nuevo Casas Grande, Chihuahua, Mexico).
7 pm: Greased pole climb and piñatas at 7 pm Saturday sponsored
by Andele Restaurant in Old Mesilla. 8 pm - 12 am: Dulce Band.
Sunday, May 7, 12 pm: National Anthem by San Albino Church Choir
on the church steps and welcome by Mayor Michael Cadena. 12:30 pm:
Ballet Folklorico Tierra del Encanto and Mariachi Rayos del Sol.
2:30 pm: Ballet Folklorico Quetzatcoatl La Academia Dolores Huerta
and Los Aztecas de Norte. 3 pm: Greased pole climb and piñatas
sponsored by Andele Restaurant in Old Mesilla. 4 pm - 7 pm:
Macho Band. Visitors are advised to bring folding chairs.
No alcohol or pets allowed. Free. 505-524-3262. kmedina_tom@comcast.net
or www.oldmesilla.org
May 6 - 7
Las Cruces Symphony
Orchestra Classic Series - Classic VI
New Mexico State University, Music
Center Recital Hall, North Horseshoe Circle
and Espina Street. Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 3 pm.
May
6 - 7
Sun Country Striders Walk
Starts and finishes at the Best Western Mesilla Valley
Inn, 901 Avenida de Mesilla. Registration is from 8 am – 11
am. This event offers 2 – 11 kilometer, moderately easy trails
along many tree-shaded city streets and dirt and gravel irrigation
canal banks. Suitable for strollers. The walk is free
unless walking for IVV credit. For more information call 505-521-7304.
www.zianet.com/dpiland/SunCountry
May
6 - 7
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
New Mexico State University, Hershel Zohn
Theatre, on Jordan Street. 11 pm. The cult classic movie
musical, the film includes classics such as “Sweet Transvestite”
and “The Time Warp.” Due to some restrictions, food and drinks
are not allowed in the theatre. $5. For more information
call 505-646-4515.
May
6 - 31
“Black & White” Art Exhibit
Patio Art Gallery, Hadley Art Centre, corner of University
and El Paseo. Gallery hours: 10 am – 5 pm Tuesday –
Saturday. Opening Reception 1 pm – 4 pm. May 6.
The black and white show will showcase emphasis on drawing and form.
Resident artists showing work in black and white, in addition to Bunch,
are Julie Ford Oliver and others. Free and open to the public.
505-541-7401.
May
6 - 31
The works of Jules Floss
Laughing at the Sun, 1910 Calle de Parian.
Opening reception 5 pm – 7 pm May 6. Call for regular gallery
hours. 505-523-189 0.
May
7
Fred Chilton Watercolor Exhibit
Patio Art Gallery, Hadley Art Centre, corner of University
and El Paseo. Gallery hours: 10 am – 5 pm Tuesday – Saturday.
Already recognized as a local regional and national award-winning
artist, Chilton placed 2nd 3rd, 4th in “Watercolor Magic’s” annual
competition, a truly unusual feat. Also on display at the Patio
is new art from gallery artists Carolyn Bunch, Anne R. Ford, Winfrey
Hearst, Joyce Macrorie and Julie Ford Oliver, and guests Tony Pennock
and Janice Cook. Free. 505-541-7401.
May 7
Live Music "Trio de Jorge" and "Comanche"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive.
5 pm - 7 pm Trio de Jorge and 7 pm - 11:30 pm Comanche. 505-523-0440.
May 7
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
May 7
New Mexico State University presents
the Beach Boys in Concert
New Mexico State University,
Aggie Memorial Stadium on Payne Street. 7 pm. Tickets are
available at the Pan American Center Ticket Office and through
all Ticketmaster outlets at www.ticketmaster.com. Reserved
seating is $19-$25 plus applicable service charges. For
more ticket information, contact the Pan American Center Ticket
Office at 505-646-1420. www.nmsu.edu or
http://thebeachboys.com or bawelch@nmsu.edu
May
7
Steve Smith and Hard Road Concert, "Meet Me By the River"
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs Avenue.
7:30 pm. $5 tickets, available at the door. 505-526-6689.
www.desertnight.com
May
7
The Club Open Mic Night
The Club, 1200 E. Foster. 10 pm - Close.
Must be 21 years of age or older. Charge $3. Call for more information.
505-521-1137.
May
7 - 31
Terry Wolfe Art Exhibit
Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000
S. Solano Drive. Gallery hours: 10 am – 2 pm Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Opening Reception
4 pm – 6 pm on May 7. The show features a collection of digital
photos, watercolors, pen and ink, and prints. 505-522-7281.
www.uuchurchlc.us
May 8 - 9
New Mexico Activities Association presents,
State High School Golf Championship (AAAAA)
New Mexico State University,
Golf Course, on University Avenue. Call for
times. www.nmact.org/
May
9
Ballet Calpana: Columbia Elementary School &
Ballet Folklorico Quetzatcoatl: La Academia Dolores Huerta
Rio Grande Theatre, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. For more
information call 505-523-6403.
May 9
Honors
Recital
New
Mexico State University, Music Center Recital Hall,
North Horseshoe Circle and Espina Street. 7:30 pm.
Coordinator: Greg Fant. Tickets are $8 adults and $5
students. 505-646-1420/505-646-2421. panam.nmsu.edu
or www.nmsu.edu/~music
May 9
Las Cruces Farmers and
Crafts Market "Mother's Day Party"
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 & 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 and knives as well as
photography and gourds. 505-541-2288/505-541-2554.
ohennessey@las-cruces.org or fcmarket@las-cruces.org
May
10
Graham Central Station Open Mic Night
Graham Central Station, 505 S. Main.
Acoustic jam session. Must be 21 years of age and older. 505-524-9131.
May 10
No Strings Theatre Company presents New Play
Readings
The Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall. Read by students in New Mexico State University
Professor Deborah LaPorte’s playwriting class. Free admission.
505-523-1223. www.no-strings.org
May 10
The Side by Side Symphony Concert
New Mexico State University, Music Recital
Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and Espina. 7:30 pm. The
concert will honor three Las Cruces students who were selected to be
a part of the “Hey, Mozart New Mexico” project. Two of the students
will play their works and members of the NMSU Side by Side Orchestra will
perform the orchestrated versions. Free. 505-646-3374.
May
11
"Complete Sonatas for Cello and Piano" by Beethoven, performed
by Zuill Bailey and Simone Dinnerstein
St. Paul's Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs
Avenue. 7:30 pm. 505-526-6689.
May 11
New Horizons Symphony Concert
New Mexico State University, Music Center Recital Hall,
North Horseshoe Circle and Espina. 8 pm. This is a special
performance featuring music director and conductor Oscar Butler and
guest ensemble La Cella Bella. Free admission. 505-522-5571.
May 11
Live Music “Culture Silver”
Aggie Sports Bar, inside Ramada Palms Resort,
201 E. University Avenue. Call for time. 505-526-4411.
May 11
Live Music “Snow Road” and “Words Like
Knives”
Q-Time Bowling Alley Bar, 1201 E. Amador Avenue.
Call for time. 505-526-8855.
May 11
Live Music “Soulshine”
Eddie’s Bar & Grill, 901 Avenida de Mesilla.
Call for time. Charge: $3. 505-524-8603
May 11
Live Music “The Sass Dragons” and “The Answer
Lies”
The Bean, 201 Avenida de Mesilla. 6:30 pm -
10 pm. Charge: $3. All ages welcome. 505-523-0560.
May 11
Live Music “Wither” and “Lush Life”
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. Call
for time. 505-532-9358.
May 11 - 12
State High School
Softball Championship (AAAAA-AA/A)
Field of Dreams Softball
Complex, 1601 Bruins Lane. 505-541-2554.
May 12
2006 Dona Ana Branch Community College
Commencement
New Mexico State Unvierstiy, Aggie Memorial Stadium
on Payne Street. Doors open at 5:30 pm and cermony at 7 pm.
505-527-7530/505-646-1420.
http://dabcc.edu
May 12
“Five Galleries, One Roof” Art Second Friday Open House
Laughing at the Sun, 1910 Calle de Parian, inside Old Tortilla Factory
Mercado, Avenida de Mesilla and Calle de Parian. Regular Gallery Hours:
10:30 – 5 pm Thursday – Saturday. 12 pm – 5 pm Sunday.
Free. 5 – 7 pm. Five galleries showing diverse works can be
found under one roof: Hecho, Tres Manos, Laughing at the Sun, Wild
Child Creations, and Drawings by Maria Cristina. Here you will find
works of art ranging from traditional oils and watercolors, to whimsical
folk art, fabric art, and digital creations. Also inside the building
is the tiny museum dedicated to the historic Shalam Colony. Light snacks
will be provided. Watch for more Open Houses the 2nd Friday of each
month! 505-523-1890. www.laughingatthesunmesilla.com
May 12
Live Music “Delgado” and “Next to the Tracks”
Q-Time Bowling Alley Bar, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. Call
for time. 505-526-8855
May 12
Live Music “Macho”
The Palacio, 2600 Avenida de Mesilla. 8 pm – 12 am.
Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-525-2910.
May 12
Live Music “Over The Counter” and “The Casual Fridays”
Stimulations House of Espresso,1001 E. University Avenue, Suite
B1. Call for time. 505-521-1565.
May 12
Live Music “Soulshine” and “The Liars” Graduation Party
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. 10 pm. 505-532-9358.
May 12
Live Music "Trio" and "Centauro"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive.
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Trio and 9 pm - 1:30 am Centauro. 505-523-0440.
May 12
Live Music “The Jazz Orgy”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. Call for time. Must
be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
May
12
X Prize Foundation Grand Opening
New Mexico State University, Sugerman Space Grant Building,
3050 Knox Street. 2:30 pm - 4 pm. The office will house
Josh Newbert, X Prize community and events coordinator who will conduct
local X Prize Foundation business related to the 2006 X Prize Cup.
Travis Dredd, deputy director of the X Prize Cup, will be at the celebration
to update the community on the latest details for the X Prize Cup competition
to be held Oct. 18-21 at the Las Cruces Airport. Parking is available
in the public lots on campus. Free and open to the public. RSVP by
May 8 to Joylynn Watkins at 505-646-6414 or jwatkins@nmsu.edu
May 12 - 13
New Mexico Activities Association presents,
State High School Softball Championship (AAAAA-AA/A)
Las Cruces Sports Complex Field of Dreams,
2501 Tashiro Road. Call for times and
schedules.
www.nmact.org/
May 12 - 20
New Mexico State University-
Bachelor of Fine Arts Student Exhibition
Museum of Art, Main Gallery,
North Downtown Mall. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 10
am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Graduating Seniors of the Bachelor
of Fine Arts Program exhibit their works. Admission is free
and open to the public. 505-541-2137. http://museums.las-cruces.org
May 13
2006 New Mexico State University Commencement
New Mexico State University, Aggie Memorial
Stadium on Payne Street. Promptly at 9 am.
505-646-4796
.
www.nmsu.edu
May 13
5th Annual Armed
Forces and Emergency Services Expo
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue.
9 am - 3 pm. Come and see the
largest display of Emergency Response, Public
Protection and Defense Forces from the greater
Las Cruces area. The purpose of this event is to honor all
the brave men and women who serve our community and our country
through military, law enforcement, fire and all other emergency
services. We want to show them our respect and support,
as well as teach the youth in our community about the amazing
and courageous career opportunities. There will also be members
of the United States Navy that will join us from San Diego, California.
We will have live entertainment from local and visiting
bands, as well as live radio remote provided by our sponsors KGRT/Hot
103.
There will be free food and beverages, an Obstacle
Course, Bike Rodeo and Rock Climbing Wall.
Free and open to the public.
505-680-6675/505-680-6082/505-382-6416.
May 13
13th Annual Las Cruces Tour
of Gardens
Various locations
throughout the City of Las Cruces. Saturday
9 am - 4 pm. 7 participating gardens in Mesilla
and Mesilla Park. Please call
for a map and tickets, $7 admission, 12 years and under
free. 505-524-8819/505-521-0521. linneanjce@aol.com
May 13
Colcha Embroidery Event
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs
Road. 2 pm - 5 pm. This event is designed to teach
you a Spanish Colonial craft that is unique to New Mexico.
Please bring a 6-inch embroidery hoop and scissors. No prior
experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required.
$20. Museum Admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors (60 and over),
$1 children (6 - 17), 5 and under free. 505-522-4100.
www.frhm
May 13
Historic Preservation
Day at Fort Selden State Monument
Fort Selden State
Monument, 13 miles north of Las Cruces, 1280 Fort
Selden Road. 11 am - 1 pm. Visitors can experience chuck
wagon cooking with demonstrations of period food and methods.
Regular Hours: Wednesday - Monday 8:30 am - 5 pm. Regular
admission: $3, 16 and under are Free. 505-526-8911. www.nmstatemonuments.com
May 13
Live Music “Crawling With Kings"
The Club, 1200 E. Foster. 9:30 pm - Close. Must be 21 years
of age or older. Charge $3. 505-521-1137.
May 13
Live Music “Lush Life”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. Call for time. Must be
21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
May 13
Live Music and Mother’s Day Dance with “Centauro”
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive.
9 pm - 1:30 am. 505-523-0440.
May 13
Live Music “Wither” and “The Anderson Council”
Q-Time Bowling Alley Bar, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. Call
for times. 505-526-8855.
May 13
Native Plant Tour
Chihuahuan Desert Nature
Park site, east on Highway 70, north on Jornada Road.
7:30 am. The New Mexico Native Plant Society is hosting
a native plant tour at the Nature Park. Sprout some interest
in flora and Join us. Free and open to the public. 505-524-3334.
cdnp_rink@zianet.com or www.cdnp.org
May 13
Saturday
Family Day “Mothers Day Stamp Magnets”
New Mexico State University Museum, NMSU
campus in Kent Hall, University Avenue and Solano Drive.
2 pm - 3:30 pm. Workshop is FREE and no sign up is necessary.
Weather permitting, workshops are held outside in the
Museum courtyard. Call for more information. 505-646-5161
or 505-646-3739. www.nmsu.edu/~museum/event.htm
May 13
The Southern New Mexico Regular Season Racing-Renegade
Sprints (Mother’s Day Special)
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, Hornets. 505-524-7913.
www.snmspeedway.com
May 13 - 14
Zia
Velo Bike Club presents: New Mexico Road Series #7
(Lorenzo’s
Pan Am-Organ Mtn. Challenge Stage Race). Call for
location, times & other information. 505-524-3914.
www.nmcycling.org
May 13 - 14
Sun Country
Striders Walk 5KM & 10KM
Mayfield High School, 1955 N. Valley Drive. Anytime
from 8 am -1 pm for the 10KM course, and anytime from
8 am - 2 pm for the 5KM course. Walkers must finish by
4 pm. Course is along level dirt or gravel roads and trails.
Strollers with large wheels should have no difficulty. Wheelchairs
not recommended. Leashed pets O.K. This event is free unless
walking for IVV credit or awards. 505-521-7304. lizjohn@zianet.com
or www.zianet.com/dpiland/SunCountry
May 13 - 31
“Distant Connection,” Ceramic and Fabric Art Show with Heather Bradley
(clay) and Rachel Downs (fiber)
White Raven Studios, 425 W. Griggs Avenue. Gallery hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 12 pm – 5 pm. Heather Bradley creates wheel-thrown
ceramic vessels hand-carved and painted; each piece tells its own elaborate
story through color, texture and form. Rachel Downs will capture
your eye with her fabric art: textural compositions of complex layered
vibrant fabrics. 505-525-9543. www.white-raven-studios.com
May 14
Celestial Sounds Spring Concert
Good Samaritan Village Auditorium, 3025 Terrace Drive.
3 pm. A women’s singing group. Free and open to the public.
505-522-1362. www.good-sam.com
May 14
Cooking Demonstration Event
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs
Road. 2 pm. Museum Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm,
Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. Come watch them cook up a delicious plate
of Pasteles Rancheros. Pre-registration is required. Museum
Admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors (60 and over), $1 children (6 -
17), 5 and under free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
May 14
Live Music "Trio de Jorge" and "Comanche"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive.
5 pm - 7 pm Trio de Jorge. 7 pm - 11:30 pm Comanche. 505-523-0440.
May 14
Mother's Day Tea
and Fashion Show at Fort Selden State Monument
Fort Selden State
Monument, 13 miles north of Las Cruces, 1280 Fort
Selden Road. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Programming dedicated to
life on the frontier for women. Demonstration in adobe
preservation. Free admission to all mothers and a gift
corsage. Regular Hours: Wednesday - Monday 8:30 am - 5 pm. Regular
admission: $3, 16 and under are Free. 505-526-8911. www.nmstatemonuments.com
May 14
Mother’s Day Tea at Enchanted Gardens
Enchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla. 2
pm – 4 pm. Honor all mothers at this elegant tea. Special
Rose tea and a poetry reading makes this day special. Free.
505-524-1886.
May 14
"Music for the Mesilla Valley"
New Mexico State University, Music Center Recital
Hall, North Horseshoe Circle and Espina Street. 3 pm. 95+ piece
wind ensemble will perform a varied program of classical and contemporary
music as well as traditional selections. Featuring guest conductors
Dr. Greg Fant, Chairman of the NMSU Dept. of Music, and Mr. John Schutz.
Free and open to the public. 505-646-2421/505-521-7833. www.nmsu.edu/~music
May 14
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
May 15 - 19
Las Cruces Convention
and Visitors Bureau celebrates "National
Tourism Week "
Las Cruces Convention and Visitors
Bureau, 211 North Water Street. Visitor Center hours:
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm.
Open house Wednesday 17th from 9 am - 4 pm and live
remote 12 noon - 2 pm. Door prizes and refreshments will be
offered all-day long and throughout the week. Visitors can register
to win a Las Cruces travel package. 505-541-2444. www.lascrucescvb.org
May 16
Blue Teal Vineyards presents, “Yappy Hour,” a monthly dog-socializing
and wine-tasting event.
Blue Teal Vineyards, 1720 Avenida de Mesilla. 5 pm - 7
pm. All dogs should be on a leash. $5 donation appreciated.
For information call Heather at 382-0018, ext. 117. www.lavinawinery.com
May 16
Cooking with Class Event
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.
6 pm - 8 pm. Museum Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday
12 noon - 5 pm. Jerry Zuniga is the guest chef for this evening class.
He will be grilling outdoors in large woks and participants will sample
his delicious recipes. $20. Pre-registration is
required. Museum Admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors (60 and over), $1
children (6 - 17), 5 and under free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
May 16
Live Music “ArcAngel”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. Call for time. Must be
21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
May 16
Sun
Country AGA presents: US Open USGA Qualifier
Picacho
Hills Country Club, 6861 Via Campestre. Call for
information and times. 505-523-8641/505-523-2556.
www.newmexicogolf.org
May 17
Live Music “Victims” &
“Frank Castle”
The University
House, 1343 University Avenue. 6 pm. FREE. All Age Show!
May 17
Mike Compton and David Long Bluegrass Concert
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. 7:30 pm.
Renowned bluegrass and country music performers and recording artists,
Compton and Long are on tour to promote their new CD, “Stomp,” which is
their first joint recording after years of touring and playing together
throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. Compton is a
Grammy Award-winning mandolin artist who recently performed at the White
House for Chinese President Hu Jintao. Long has also achieved international
recognition for his mandolin skills. $12 in advance from Hubbard’s Music-N-More
at 505-526-8884 or Mountain Music at 505-523-0603 or from Steve Smith
at 505-525-0559. $15 at the door. 505-523-1223. www.no-strings.org
May 17
"National Tourism Day" Open House at Visitor Information
Center
Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau, 211 North
Water Street. Open house from 9 am - 4 pm. Door prizes
and refreshments will be offered all-day long and throughout the
week. Visitors can register to win a Las Cruces travel package.
505-541-2444. www.lascrucescvb.org
May 18
Live Music “Beer:30” and “No Regrets”
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. 8 pm.
Must be 21 years of age or older. Charge $3. 505-532-9358.
May 18
Live Music “Liquid Cheese”
Aggie Sports Bar, inside Ramada Palms Resort, 201
E. University Avenue. Call for time. 505-526-4411.
May 18
Live Music “M212,” “Captain Jookie” and “Division
of Sound”
The Club, 1200 E. Foster Road. 8 pm.
Must be 21 years of age or older. Charge $3. Call for information. 505-521-1137.
May 18
Live Music “Opus Dai”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. 10 pm. Charge
$3. Must be 21 years of age or older. 505-526-9943.
May 18
Live Music “Opus Dai” and “Of One Less”
West Winds Music Store, 1615 N. Solano Avenue.
4:30 pm. Free and open to all ages. 505-527-5238.
May 18
San Andres
High School Commencement
Onate High School,
Performing Art Center, 6800 N. Main Street on Highway
70. 5:30 pm. 505-527-5800.
www.lcps.k12.nm.us
May 18
Live Music “Liquid Cheese”
Ramada Palms Resort, 201
E. University Avenue. Call for time. 505-526-4411. www.myspace.com/liquidcheese
or www.zatmusic.com/BANDS.html
May 18
New Mexico State University presents
“The National Park Service: Is There a Future for the
Past?” by NMSU History Professor Dwight T. Pitcaithley
New Mexico State University
Museum Auditorium, on University Avenue. 7 pm. During
his 30-year career with the National Park Service, Pitcaithley
served in Santa Fe, Boston and Washington, D.C., focusing on issues
related to historic preservation and interpretation of historic
sites. He served as chief historian of the National Park
Service for ten years until he retired in June 2005. 505-646-3739.
www.nmsu.edu
May 18 - 20
New Mexico State University Aggies Men's
Baseball vs Nevada
New Mexico State University, Presley Askew
Complex, Stewart Street. Friday, Saturday and
Sunday at 6:05 pm . 505-646-1420. www.nmstatesports.com
or www.ticketmaster.com
May 19
Las Cruces
High School Commencement
Las Cruces Sports Complex, Field of Dreams,
2501 Tashiro Road. 7 pm. 505-527-5800.
www.lcps.k12.nm.us
May 19
Live Music “Feels Like Sunday,” “Words Like Knives”
The Club, 1200 E. Foster Road. 8 pm. Must be 21 years
of age or older. Charge $3. Call for information. 505-521-1137.
May 19
Live Music “M212” and “Captain Jookie”
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. 8 pm. Must be 21
years of age or older. Charge $3. 505-532-9358.
May 19 - 21
Senior
Softball USA presents: Chili Pepper Classic (Slow
Pitch)
Call
for location, times & other information. Don
Brooks. 915-852-7179.
May 19 - May 31
M. Ray Kendzier and Gerald Rel Art Exhibits
Hecho Art & Décor, inside the Old Tortilla Factory Mercado,
on Northwest corner of Avenida de Mesilla and Calle de Parian. Opening
Reception from 6 pm – 8 pm on May 19. M. Ray Kendzier will be presenting
new works of Western Zen Artistry, to include both 2-D and 3-D selections,
and graphic artist and designer Gerald Rel will be presenting a series
of digital prints. Gallery hours: Friday – Sunday from 12
pm - 5 pm. 505-526-2401. hechoartanddecor@aol.com
May 20
2nd Annual HIV/AIDS 3k Walk/5k Run
Young Park, 1405 E. Nevada, corner of Nevada and Walnut.
Registration begins at 9 am, walk begins at 10 am.
The event will be MC’ed by local HOT 103 DJ, Thera Marshall.
For information and registration forms call Martin Walker at Camino
de Vida Center for HIV Services at 505-532-0202 or 1-800-687-0850.
www.caminodevida.org
May 20
Cooking Demonstration Event
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs
Road. 2pm. Museum Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday
12 noon - 5 pm. Come watch them cook up a delicious plate of Atole,
Tortillas & Horno Bread. Pre-registration is required.
Museum Admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors (60 and over), $1 children
(6 - 17), 5 and under free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
May 20
Fetch with Ruff Ruffman Premiere Party
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700
S. Telshor Boulevard. 1 pm – 3 pm. The Museum of Natural
History will be joining with WGBH-TV Boston in presenting hands-on science
programming based on “Fetch with Ruff Ruffman,” a new Fall PBS science
show. Join the museum for hands-on science activities and to preview
an episode of the show, with plenty of food and fun for everyone.
505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org
www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
May 20
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,
$3 person (children $1.50). Beginning
two weeks prior to tour date. 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa/Lucero.htm
May 20
“M212” hosts Battle of the Bands
Q-Time Patio, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. 12 pm - closing.
Charge $3 for entire day. All ages welcome. Featuring “Live
Bait,” “Old Man Shattered,” “Arcangel,” “Anderson Council,” “Over the
Counter,” “Next 2 the Tracks,” “Division of Sound,” “DD214,” “Space Truckers,”
“Beer:30,” “Delgado,” “Scenic Drive,” and “M212.” 505-541-4064.
May 20
Mayfield
High School Commencement
Las Cruces Sports Complex, Field of Dreams,
2501 Tashiro Blvd. 9 am. 505-527-5800.
www.lcps.k12.nm.us
May 20
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: 7:55 pm. Program starts at 9:05
pm. and ends at 10:35 pm. Participants will view: Mars,
Saturn, & Jupiter, Gemini to Scorpius, Comet Swasserman
visible, Milky Way on horizon all around, and Omega Centaurus
observable. 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
May 20
Onate
High School Commencement
Las Cruces
Sports Complex, Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Blvd. 1 pm.
505-527-5800. www.lcps.k12.nm.us
May 20
Saturday
Family Day “Stick Flags”
New Mexico State University Museum, NMSU
campus in Kent Hall, University Avenue and Solano Drive.
2 pm. 3:30 pm. Workshop is FREE and no sign up is necessary.
Weather permitting, workshops are held outside in the
Museum courtyard. Call for more information. 505-646-5161
or 505-646-3739. www.nmsu.edu/~museum/event.htm
May 20
The Southern New Mexico Regular Season Racing-Modifieds
(Armed Forces Night)
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, Legends, Modified Midgets.
505-524-7913. www.snmspeedway.com
May 20
USSSA - One-pitch Softball Tourney Men’s Class D
Harty Fields, 1840 E. Hadley Avenue. Call for
times and schedule. 505-541-1889. www.nmusssa.com
May 20
Walk Dona Ana Walk “Dripping Springs Walk”
Dripping Springs, 15,000 Dripping Springs Road, 10
miles east of University and Telshor, A. B. Cox Visitor Center located
at end of Dripping Springs Road and popular La Cueva picnic area.
Registration at 7:30 am. Walk begins at 8 am. 505-541-2581.
May 20 - 21
7th Annual La Fiesta de San Ysidro "A
Celebration of Farming Traditions"
New Mexico Farm &
Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping
Springs Road. A celebration
of New Mexico's 3,000 year-old farming
heritage. The festivities begin with
the traditional Blessing of the Fields and continues
throughout the day with an art show and sale,
wine tasting, flamenco and folklorico dancers,
mariachi music, children's activities, wagon rides
and many art, cooking and farming demonstrations.
505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
May 20 - 21
Dona
Ana Modular Railroad Display
Golden Mesa,
151 Roadrunner Parkway. Saturday 9 am - 6 pm, Sunday
9 am - 3 pm. 505-532-1751. troeller@zianet.com
May 20 - 21
Sun Country Striders Walk 5KM & 10KM
Starting and finishing at Mayfield High School, 1955 N. Valley Drive.
Registration is from 8 am – 2 pm. This events offers easy trails
along city streets and dirt and gravel paths. Suitable for strollers.
Wheelchairs not recommended. Leashed pets O.K. This event is free unless
walking for IVV credit or awards. 505-521-7304. lizjohn@zianet.com or www.zianet.com/dpiland/SunCountry
May 20 - May
31
Ed Moss Art Exhibit
Hecho Art & Décor, inside the Old Tortilla
Factory Mercado, on Northwest corner of Avenida de Mesilla and Calle de
Parian.
Gallery hours: Friday - Sunday from 12 pm - 5 pm
Opening Reception 6 pm – 8 pm on May 20. Ed Moss’s work includes
watercolor, fused glass on copper, and elaborate beadwork, but his forte
is impressionistic oil painting. The unveiling of Ed’s new works
mark an exciting new direction of this seasoned artist’s creative force.
At his opening reception he will discuss his work and announce which local
charity will receive a percentage of proceeds from the sale of his works.
505-526-2401.
May 21
Camino de Vida Candlelight Vigil
Mesilla Plaza, Call for time. 505-532-0202/800-687-0850.
www.caminodevida.org
May 21
Live Music “Pompeii” and “Codeword Zefferina”
The Bean, 201 Avenida de Mesilla. 6:30 pm - 10 pm. Charge: $3. All
ages welcome. 505-523-0560.
May 21
New
Horizons Band
New
Mexico State University, Music Center Recital Hall,
North Horseshoe Circle and Espina Street. 3 pm. Conductor:
William Clark. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.
To purchase tickets, contact the Pan Am Ticket Office
at 505-646-1420/505-5646-2421. panam.nmsu.edu or
www.nmsu.edu/~music
May 21
The Club Open Mic Night
The Club, 1200 E. Foster. 9 pm - Close. Must be 21 years
of age or older. Charge $3. Call for more information. 505-521-1137.
May 21 - 22
Mesilla Valley Chorale presents, “Gonna
Sing”
Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 E. Missouri
Avenue, on Sunday, April 23 at 7 pm. Monday, April 24
at 7 pm at University Terrace Good Samaritan Village auditorium,
3011 Buena Vida Circle. Free and open to the public.
505-647-2560.
May 22
Live Music “Army of Jesus”
& “Frank Castle”
The Bean, 201 Avenida de
Mesilla. 6 pm. Free. All Age Show! 505-523-0560.
May 23
Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music
The Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 5:30 pm.
Performance of a selection of music from the 18th through the 21st century.
The performance is the latest installment in the “Every Other Tuesday”
program. 505-523-6403.
May 24
Graham Central Station Open Mic Night
Graham Central Station, 505 S. Main. Acoustic jam session.
Must be 21 years of age and older. 505-524-9131.
May 25
Live Music “Barely Legal,” “Banjomaphone” and “Bloomfield
Laboritories”
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. 6 pm – 9 pm.
505-532-9358.
May 25
Live Music, “Supe”
The Club, 1200 E. Foster. 10 pm - Close.
Must be 21 years of age or older. Charge $3. Call for more information.
505-521-1137.
May 25
Live Music “Taumbu” and “Culture Silver”
Q-Time Bowling Alley Bar, 1201 E. Amador Avenue.
9 pm. 505-526-8855.
May 25
Walk Dona Ana Walk “Brown Bag"
Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho Avenue.
Call for time. 505-541-2581.
May 26
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
May 26
Live Music “Codeword Zefferina”
El Patio, 2171 Calle de Parian. 10 pm. Must be
21 years of age or older. Charge $4. 505-526-9943.
May 26
Live Music "Copa de Oro Trio" and “Macho”
Victoria's It's Time to Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive.
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Copa de Oro Trio, and 9 pm - 1:30 am Macho. 505-523-0440.
May 26
Live Music “Division of Sound” and “Supe”
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Avenue. 10 pm.
505-532-9359.
May 26
Live Music “Roadhouse”
Q-Time Bowling Alley Bar, 1201 E. Amador Avenue.
9 pm. 505-526-8855
May 26
Live Music, “The Jamburglars”
The Club, 1200 E. Foster. 10 pm - Close.
Must be 21 years of age or older. Charge $3. Call for more information.
505-521-1137.
May 26
Live Music "The MIXX"
Palacio Patio, 2600 Avenida de Mesilla. Must be 21 years of age
or older. 8 pm – 12 am. 505-525-2910.
May 26 - 31
Wine and Watercolors at Teacup Garden Studio Exhibit
Blue Teal Vineyards Wine Tasting Room, 720 Avenida de Mesilla.
Hours: 11 am – 6 pm Monday – Thursday, 11 am – 8 pm Friday – Saturday,
12 pm – 6 pm Saturday. 505-373-1971 or teacupgarden@zianet.com
May 26 - June 1
“When the Sea Rises”
The Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, one block south of the Plaza.
7:30 pm nightly (Sunday matinee at 2:30 pm only). This film opens with Yolande
Moreau performing a one-woman show called “Dirty Business” to a warm audience
in northern France. Moreau receives plenty of affection everywhere
she goes, but it’s a lonely and routine life. When her car stalls on
a country road, she gets help from a quirky young man. It begins a
friendship that gets blown into a full-blown affair before they even recognize
the ramifications of it. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Ticket prices: Regular
$6, students/seniors $5, members, children & Wednesday’s $4. 505-524-8287.
www.fountaintheatre.org
May 26 - June 11
Black Box Theatre
Presents, "Songs for a New World”
No Strings Theatre
Company, 430 N. Downtown Mall. Call for times. Thursday
7 pm, Friday and Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2:30 pm. By Jason
Robert Brown, directed by Megan McQueen. In this musical review
featuring Issac Quiroga and Megan McQueen, the audience
is transported from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship
to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet a startling array
of characters. Regular admission $9, students and seniors (over
65) $8, and Thursday bargain night, all seats $6. 505-523-1223.
www.no-strings.org
May 26 - September
3
Evening Program
White Sands National
Monument, 45 miles east on Hwy 70. Programs
will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at 8:30
pm through the 18th and 8 pm August 19 - September 3. 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
May 27
1st Annual Grand Festival, Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico Presents:
“La Alegria de Mexico y Su Folklore”
Court Youth Center, 402 W. Court Avenue. 5 pm. A dance
group consisting of students from the local area high schools and NMSU.
Special guests Ballet Folklorico Cuauhtli from Canutillo and Mariachi Las
Aguilas from Las Cruces will also provide entertainment for the event.
$12 per person, including a Mexican dinner and drinks. $100 for a
table of 8, including food and drinks, with reservations. For more
information call Rebekah Torres at 505-524-0458.
May 27
Live Music “Giant Haystacks,” “The Bellmont and “The Answer Lies”
The University House, 1343 University Avenue. 6 pm. Free. All
Age Show!
May 27
Live Music, “Bound Eternally,” “By Blood & Fire” and “Cardia Recess”
Las Cruces Skate Park, corner of Hadley and Walnut. 6 pm – 10:30
pm.
May 27
Live Music “Macho”
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano Drive. 9 pm – 1:30
am. 505-523-0440.
May 27
Live Music, “No Regrets”
The Club, 1200 E. Foster. 10 pm - Close. Must be 21 years
of age or older. Charge $3. Call for more information. 505-521-1137.
May 27
Live Music “Supe”
Q-Time Bowling Alley Bar, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. 10 pm. Charge
$3. 505-541-4064
May 27
Live Music “Giant Haystacks”
& “The Answer Lies”
The University House, 1343
University Avenue. 6 pm. Free. All Age Show!
May 27
Sun Lanes Free Bowling for Everyone!
Sun Lanes Bowling Alley, 1201 E. Amador. 9 am – 12 pm.
Free bowling includes the cost of shoes. In honor of the Las Cruces
Fire Department. Come show your appreciation to our local firemen.
Fire trucks and firemen will be there for everyone to meet and see.
May 27
The Southern New Mexico 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
May 27 - 28
Cooking Demonstration Event
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs
Road. 2 pm. Museum Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm,
Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. Come watch them cook up a delicious plate
of Natillas and Pudding de Arroz. Pre-registration is required.
Museum Admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors (60 and over), $1 children
(6 - 17), 5 and under free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
May 27 - 29
Southern New Mexico Wine Festival - The Vintners'
Splash
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles
West of Las Cruces, exit 132, I-10. 12 noon - 6 pm.
Children's activity area, moon bounce, face painting, and tot lot.
Southwestern arts and crafts are unique, and their creations are
prized around the world. Come to the source and choose something for
yourself that speaks to you of this rugged land with its flowing
river, stark mountains, and ancient soul. There will also
be University of Wine hourly seminars on wine topics. Don't forget
the food -- cheese, bread, grapes, hamburgers, hot dogs, fajitas,
corn dogs, roasted co