Frank “Pancho” Romero has a doctorate in trumpet performance; he is also a trumpet doctor.
In fact, when it comes to the trumpet, Romero can play it, teach others to play it, compose …
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By Mike Cook
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6/6/23
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Mama Rose is a role Janet Beatty-Payne waited more than 30 years to play, and she totally rocks it in Las Cruces Community Theatre’s (LCCT) production of “Gypsy,” which continues …
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6/6/23
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In a new class at New Mexico State University’s Creative Media Institute (CMI), students are learning how to create a web series, and they are producing episodes “that have some …
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By Mike Cook
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6/6/23
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The Western New Mexico University signature cultural event, ¡Fiesta Latina!, returns to campus June 15-18.
At the center of the four-day festival is an artisan mercado that features the …
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By Linda Brown
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6/1/23
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A “Community Mental Health Celebration” will be held at 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) Sunday, June 4, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. downtown.
The event, which is free and …
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5/30/23
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New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Cervantes of Las Cruces will have a book signing at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Barnes & Noble at Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd.
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By Mike Cook
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5/30/23
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“Gypsy: A Musical Fable” will open Friday, June 2, for a three weekend-run at Las Cruces Community Theatre (LCCT), 313 N. Main St. downtown. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors, …
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5/30/23
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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. today successfully completed its Unity 25 mission to space. Mission specialists Jamila Gilbert, Christopher Huie and Luke Mays became the newest Virgin Galactic …
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5/25/23
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Registration is open for two summer expressive arts camps for children and teens at Oasis Coffee and Tea House during the week of June 19-23. Inspired by the recent success of Silver City Community …
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5/25/23
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For one weekend only, May 26-29, the Grant County Art Guild WINGS Art Show features the work of about 35 area artists. All work depicts, or is inspired by, anything with wings. From cherubs to …
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5/25/23
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2023 Mayor’s Jazz Fest Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St. downtown
There is no …
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5/23/23
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Award-winning Las Cruces artist Sonya Fe will have a solo exhibit at the Doña Ana Arts Council (DAAC), June 2-June 28.
The exhibit, “RAW,” will include more than two dozen …
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5/23/23
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The 28th Annual Silver City Blues Festival, May 27, Memorial Day weekend, at Gough Park in Silver City, continues to be free for all to enjoy. It is supported by local businesses and individual blues …
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5/18/23
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After a three year hiatus, 18 New Mexico breweries ignite Downtown Las Cruces as the Blazin’ Brewfest returns on June 3.
With admission, guests receive a commemorative pint glass and can …
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By Sylvia Quintanilla
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5/18/23
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Las Cruces UkeFest 2023 is Friday-Sunday, May 19-21, at the East Mesa campus of Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Registration is $160, which includes the concert, …
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5/16/23
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The Las Cruces School of Dance and Music (LCSMD) will perform “Cityscapes: A Musical and Choreographic Journey” Saturday, May 20. Borderlands Ballet will present the ballet “Don …
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5/16/23
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The 2023 Writing Heights Writers Conference takes place May 25-27. This hybrid conference offers writers everywhere the opportunity to attend live sessions, interact with presenters, and network …
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5/11/23
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“Kind of a Drag” was No. 1 on the Billboard chart in February 1967 and became a gold record for the Buckinghams, followed by top 10 hits “Don’t You Care,” “Mercy, …
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By Mike Cook
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5/11/23
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Billed as a chance to “exit for a while from the digital highway,” COAS Books, 317 N. Main St. downtown, will host Las Cruces Typewriter Revival, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 13.
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5/9/23
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After more than two years of design and refurbishing work, the White Sands Missile Range Museum has reopened with a flourish. On Thursday, May 4, the doors of the completely renovated facility opened …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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5/9/23
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