Desert Heroines Exhibition
The Mad Hatter Gallery, Success Partnership and NMCO, present a photographic portrait exhibition to recognize Doña Ana County’s “Desert Heroines” who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Get acquainted at the opening reception, 5-8 p.m., Friday, May 2, at The Mad Hatter Gallery, 221 N. Main St., Suite C, Las Cruces. Info: 575-528-9297
Sex on Stage Book Launch
The Dona Ana Arts Council presents the world premiere launch of the newest collection of writings edited by local scholar, Dr. Lynn Sally, who will tell stories about creating this provocative book interspersed with readings from the collection.
Get educated at 7 p.m., Friday, May 2, at the Dona Ana Arts Council Gallery, 230 S. Water St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-6403
Smokey Bear Days
Celebrate New Mexico’s most famous bear and amplify his message of preventing wildfires with two days of family-friendly events featuring a parade, a firefighter challenge, cornhole tournaments, and presentations inside the museum.
Raise awareness from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 2-3, at Smokey Bear Historical Park, 118 Smokey Bear Blvd., Capitan. Info: 575-354-2748
Vickie Morrow Art Show
Join local artist Vickie Morrow as she opens up her backyard and studio and welcomes fellow artists Jan Archey, Chris Kelmer, and Amber Ransom to display woodworking, pottery creations, and textiles.
Expose yourself to local art 4-7 p.m., Friday, May 2, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at 132 Ethel Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 602-615-1146
Truth or Consequences Fiesta
Held annually since 1950 with a city-wide celebration that includes a parade, contests, a rodeo, vendors, a beer garden, a kid’s fishing derby, live entertainment by Chacalacas, Tequila Nights and Rockabilly Strangers and more.
Celebrate community from 4 p.m., Friday, May 2 through 4 p.m., Sunday, May 4, throughout the town of Truth or Consequences. Info: TorCFiesta.com
The Friend
The Mesilla Valley Film Society presents an adaptation of the bestselling novel about a solitary writer (Naomi Watts) who adopts and bonds with a Great Dane that belonged to her friend and mentor (Bill Murray).
Follow the big dog at 7:30 p.m., May 1-8, at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
The Last Angry Brown Hat
Alfredo Ramos’ poignant one-act drama brings together four Chicano friends who reflect on their lives, their bond, and their shared history as members of the Brown Berets, a powerful activist group during the Chicano movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Acknowledge history at 7 p.m., May 2 – 11, at the Starlight Theater, 1915 N. Gold St., Silver City. Info: SilverCityCommunityTheater.com
Bloomsday
An Irish time-travel love story following two people who met only briefly in their youth, but find themselves confronting their heartache with wit and humor to create a moving appeal for making the most of the present before it is past.
Confront regret at 8 p.m. & 2:30 p.m., May 2-18, at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-1223
Give Grandly
The Gila Community Foundation presents its annual community-wide fundraising campaign for local non-profits, which will be set up throughout the park, handing out information and answering questions.
Dig deep and give from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at Gough Park, 1201 N. Pope St., Silver City. Info: GilaCF.org
Tornado Movie Marathon
Las Cruces Public Libraries presents their free monthly movie marathon, featuring classic tornado-themed motion pictures, including “Twister” (1996), “Twisters” (2024), and “Supercell” (2023).
Ride the storm starting at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 3, at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Kiva Room, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-528-4005
3rd Annual Tularosa Duck Race
The Tularosa Arts and History Council (TAHC) presents a free event involving four rubber duck races, live music, food trucks, art and craft vendors, kids games, and educational displays to help raise awareness of the village’s treasured acequia system.
Get ducky from 12-4 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at the intersection of 2nd St. and Encino in Tularosa. Info: 505-710-2924
Cinco de Mayo Brew Fest
Gather your Friends, raise a glass, and sip, savor and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with craft beer and fine wine from across the state, live entertainment by Tequila Nights Band, Frequenzia, and DJ Movado, a salsa competition and more.
Celebrate culture from 4-11 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at Otero County Fairgrounds, 401 Fairgrounds Rd., Alamogordo. Info: 575-434-0788
Diana Krall
The Canadian jazz pianist and singer whose albums have sold over 15 million copies worldwide and who has been ranked as one of the greatest jazz artists of the century, continues her world concert tour.
Get jazzy at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at the Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center, 125 W. Mills Ave., El Paso. Info: 915-532-3776
Swing Into Spring
The Mesilla Valley Chorale presents their annual Spring concert, featuring songs to quicken the soul, including “Sing Me a Swing Song,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Stardust,” “Singin’ in the Rai Blue Skies,” “Sing, Sing, Sing,” and many more.
Spring into song at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 4, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: MesillaValleyChorale.org
A Woman Under the Influence
The Mesilla Valley Film Society presents John Cassavetes Oscar-nominated 1974 classic about a woman (Gena Rowlands) whose behavior leads to conflict with her blue collar husband (Peter Falk) and family.
Explore unconventionality at 7:30 p.m., Sunday May 4, at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Cinco de Mayo Party
Celebrate the holiday in a most unorthodox way, with Ramona, a five-piece indie rock band from Tijuana, Mexico, and Twin Seas, an East LA. New Wave group, both focusing on psychedelic rock and infectious grooves.
Support live music at 7 p.m., Monday, May 5, at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 HWY 180 E., Arenas Valley. Info: WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Alma Sisneros and Melissa Barrera in “All the World is Sleeping.”
All The World is Sleeping
The WNMU Film Series presents a raw and riveting, multiple award-winning New Mexican story that sheds light on the complexities of trauma, substance abuse and parenting, shot entirely in Las Cruces.
Support local filmmaking at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, at Light Hall Theater, 1000 W. College Ave., Silver City. Info: 575-538-6300
Journey Down the Gila
Heart of the Gila and New Mexico Wild present a free screening of the documentary that tells the story of three New Mexico teens, who died in service to the wild places they loved, and their mother’s trip down the river they sought to protect.
Take a journey down the river at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 8, at the Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard, Silver City. Info: HeartOfTheGila.org/journey-down-the-gila/
DNA Songwriting Camp
Emerse yourself in music at the Desert Night Acoustic Music Camp and spend time with world class musicians giving small classes and taking part in joyous jams in a warm welcoming creative atmosphere.
Get musical at 5 p.m., May 8-11, at the Black Range Lodge, 50 Main St., Kingston. Info: DNAMusicCamp.com
