Friday, February 28
High Rollers Tattoo Expo, 12-10 p.m., at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd., Mescalero. Info: 800-545-9011
Spank, 7 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
The Nelson-Boswell Reading Series hosts New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, 7:30 p.m. at the Creative Media Institute Theatre, Milton Hall, Rm. 171, McFie Circle, NMSU Campus, Las Cruces. Info: 575-646-4403
Rhythm Mystic, 8 – 11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
February 28 – March 6
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Sing Sing,” 7:30 & 2 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Saturday, March 1
Sierra County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 300 Riverside Dr., Truth or Consequences. Info: 575-894-1968
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
Farmers Market of Otero County, 9-11 a.m. at Tractor Supply, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. Info: 575-430-2081
The Write Stuff Writing Series presents “Capturing Great Descriptions” with Kris Neri, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3845 N. Swan St., Silver City. Info: KrisNeri.new@gmail.com
Silver City Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1120 N. Main St., Silver City. Info: SilverCityFarmersMarket.info
First Friday Movie Marathon: Sixteen Candles, 10:30 a.m., at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Kiva Room, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-528-4005
3rd Annual Thunder Car Show, 12 p.m., at Zia Middle School, 1300 W. University Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 915-216-9614
First Friday Movie Marathon: Breakfast Club, 12:15 p.m., at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Kiva Room, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-528-4005
First Friday Movie Marathon: Pretty in Pink, 1:45 p.m., at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Kiva Room, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-528-4005
First Friday Movie Marathon: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 3:30 p.m., at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Kiva Room, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-528-4005
A Vampire New Orleans Mardi Gras, 6-9:30 p.m., at the Old Doña Ana Courthouse, 251 W. Amador, Las Cruces. Info: 877-808-6877
International Guitar Night, 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for the Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. Info: 575-437-2202
Monster Jam, 7 p.m., at UTEP Sun Bowl Stadium, 2701 Sun Bowl Dr., El Paso. Info: 915-747-5481
High Desert Playboys, 8 – 11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
March 1-2
Truth or Consequences Rock & Gem Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Sierra County Fair Barn, 1321 Hyde Ave., Truth or Consequences. Info: SCRAGS.org
59th Annual Western Pecan Conference, 10 a.m., at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E, University Ave., Las Cruces. Info: WesternPecan.org
Learn about Girl Scouts with Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest Desert Diamonds Service Unit, 2-4 p.m., at Highland Elementary School, 4201 Emerald St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-650-4635
Sunday, March 2
Chapter 431 Vietnam Veterans Food Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Save Mart, 495 N. Valley Dr., Las Cruces. Info: 575-449-1926
Joe Baker, 1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
The Mesilla Valley Film Society hosts a live Oscar Watch Party and Silent Auction, 4:30 p.m., at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Monday, March 3
Dragons and Mythical Beasts, 6-7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spencer Dr., Alto. Info: 575-336-4800
Tuesday, March 4
Academy for Learning in Retirement presents “Is Your Brain Made for Language? How is Artificial Intelligence Shaping our Linguistic Future,” with Dr. M. Blake Rafferty, 10:30 – noon, at the DACC Auditorium, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-527-7509
Mardi Gras! Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler, 5 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Mardi Gras! The Rudy Boy Experiment, 8 – 11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
Wednesday, March 5
Las Cruces Mobile Vet Center hosts a Veterans Resource Pop-up, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at New Mexico State Veteran’s Home, 992 S. Broadway St., Truth or Consequences. Info: 915-227-6589
Agents of Change: Women Driving Health Care Policy, Education, and Practice, 12-1:30 p.m., at the WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center Auditorium, W. 12th St., Silver City. Info: 575-597-0230
Jack Lorang & Nate Porter, 7 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Thursday, March 6
Academy for Learning in Retirement presents “How Does the Brain Think? How do We Keep it Healthy and Happy,” with Dr. M. Blake Rafferty, 10:30 – noon, at the DACC Auditorium, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-527-7509
Sol LeWitt in New Mexico: Public Art and Collaboration at NMSU by Dr. Jess Ziegenfuss, 5:30 p.m., at the University Art Museum, 1308 E. University Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-646-2545
Historic Fort Bayard Winter/Spring Film Series presents The Graduate, 6:30 p.m., at Santa Clara National Guard Armory, 11990 US-180, Santa Clara. Info: 575-388-4862
Mesilla Valley Stamp Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., at Belton Bridge Center, 1214 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-202-1937
The McCharmlys with Power Duo Tremours, 7 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
DRUMLine Live, 7-9 p.m., at the Fine Art Center Theater, 1000 W. College Ave., Silver City. Info: 575-538-6300
Karaoke, 7-10 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
March 6-9
60th Jubilee Rockhound Roundup, 8 a.m. at Southwestern New Mexico State Fair Grounds, 4200 Raymond Reed Blvd., Deming. Info: 575-546-2554
