Friday, May 23
City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department hosts Hiking Trails in the Southwest: “A” Mountain, 9 a.m., Dripping Springs Road Parking Lot, just east of Sonoma Ranch Blvd. intersection, Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2454
Neo Noir at the Rio Grande: Sunset Boulevard, 6 p.m., at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: UAM.NMSU.edu
Blues Fest Kickoff with Kara Granger and Fatigo – Blues/Latin Rock, 7 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
May 23-29
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “The Actor,” 7:30 & 2 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Saturday, May 24
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853
Nature Journaling, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 5000 Calle del Norte, Las Cruces. Info: MesillaValleyAudubon@gmail.com
Silver City Blues Festival, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m., in Gough Park, 1201 N. Pope St., Silver City. Info: SilverCityBluesFestival.org
The Super Secret Improv Show, 7:30 p.m. at The Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-1223
May 24-25
Las Cruces Wine Festival, 12-6 p.m., at the Southern New Mexico State Fair Grounds, 12125 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: NMWine.com
Sunday, May 25
Jacob Acosta Golden Hearts Tour, 2-4 p.m., at Elephant Ranch, 3995 W. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: JacobAcostaMusic.com
Mayor’s Jazz Festival, 7 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main Street, Las Cruces.
Blues Fest Wrap-up with Daiistar and Betty Benedeadly – Alt-Indie-Psychedelic-Rock ‘n Roll, 6 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day Garrison Flag raising, 8:00 a.m., Veteran’s Memorial Park, 1251 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.
Memorial Day lunch and events at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 1251 N. Roadrunner Pkwy., Las Cruces, will begin around 11 a.m. and the flag lowering will be at 5 p.m. with the candlelight vigil before 7 p.m.
Jacob Acosta Golden Hearts Tour, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Grounded Café, 300 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: JacobAcostaMusic.com
Wednesday, May 28
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853
Ongoing Events
Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri Ave. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779
Saturday Morning Breakfast for Veterans, 8-10 a.m. every Saturday at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385
Coffee & Donuts for Veterans, 8-11 a.m. every Monday & Wednesday at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385
Overeaters Anonymous, noon Wednesdays at St. James Episcopal Church, 102 St. James St. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779
Unity of Las Cruces Prayer & Meditation Circle, 7 p.m. each Wednesday via Zoom. ID 817 3441 31190. Passcode WEDSVC. Info: 575-936-3019
Las Cruces Ukes meets for a Strum for Fun play-along, 5:30 p.m. every Thursday at Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle, in the Creative Arts Room. Info: lascrucesukes@gmail.com
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weekly weight loss support group, meets at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday, at the Center for Spiritual Healing, 575 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-6760
Tai Chi in the Park free introductory classes every Thursday. 9-10 a.m. at the Mesilla Park Recreation Center in the Park. Ongoing class in the traditional Yan Family Tai Chi Long Form. Information: 915-584-4730
Coalition of Conservatives in Action, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Kitchen Kraft Home, 980 N. Telshor Blvd. Info: 816-510-1105
Friday Nite Trivia for Veterans and guests, 6-10 p.m. at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385
Los Leones de Mesilla Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m., 1st and 3rd Tuesday at La Posta Restaurant, 2410 Calle de San Albino, Mesilla. Info: 915-613-6315
Model A Ford Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of the Month at Rudy's Barbeque 1020 N Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces. Info: 541-499-1356
Grief Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, at Ambercare Home Health, 3870 Foothills Rd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-556-8409
DIY Mental Boost is a free dine and learn mini workshop at 11:45 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Location varies. Text ‘workshop’ to 575-201-3769 for reservation link.
Federation of Democratic Women of Doña Ana County, at 6 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 702 Parker Road, every second Tuesday. Info: Sherri Nolan at 575-644-8207
Emergency Legislative Action Committee meets , 6 p.m., every second Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Church activities room, 3845 N. Swan St., Silver City. The Climate Info: walknbeauty@countermail.com
Las Colcheras Quilt Guild meets at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of every month, at American Legion Post 10, 1185 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces. Info: Linnea at 575-521-0521
The Minnesota Club meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month, at various restaurants around Las Cruces. Info: Kris at 575-323-3624 or Kmaierrn@msn.com
Doña Ana Doll Club meets on the third Saturday of the month at different eating establishments around town. Info: Annalie Rollins at 915-479-3537
Epilepsy Support & Education Services, Inc. meetings. 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Info: 575-636-4500 or EpilepsySupportNM.org
The Mutual UFO Network presents Coffee Cups & Flying Saucers, 11 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave., Alamogordo. Info: 860-324-7614
Desert SW Cancer Support Group, 10 a.m.-noon on the fourth Saturday of the month, at Memorial Medical Center Annex meeting room (entrance on the west side of the hospital). Info: Maricela at 505-453-1789
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers free training sessions in genealogy, 11 a.m.-noon on the last Wednesday of the month, and 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month, at 2915 E. Idaho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-496-5277
