Friday, September 20
Academy for Learning in Retirement (ALR) presents AI, Cybersecurity, Block Chains and Us: Dr. Roopa Vishwanathan on Blockchain and Layer-2 Voodoo, 10:30 a.m.-noon at DACC Auditorium, Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-527-7509
Silver City Gay Pride Dance, 5-8 p.m. at Gough Park, 1200 N. Pope St., Silver City. Info: LGBTQGC.org
Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums, 5-9 p.m. at the Museum of Nature and Science, 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: Emilia at elinley@lascruces.gov
Poetic Outlaws Open Mic, 5:30 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Deming High School Class of 1989 Reunion, 6 p.m. at Adobe Deli, 3970 Lewis Flats Rd. SE, Deming. Info: 520-334-0587
Las Cruces International Film Festival present Los Lonely Boys, 7 p.m. at the Grapevine Plaza and Event Center, 3900 W. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: LasCrucesFilmFest.com
Ordinary Elephant Charity Fundraiser, 7-9 p.m. at Cruces Creatives Multipurpose Room, 205 E. Lohman Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-448-1072
Mesilla Valley Contra Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla. Info: 575-932-8222
Lottie and the Ohm Wreckers, 8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
September 20-21
El Paso Symphony Orchestra presents Vivaldi Four Seasons – At Last!, 7:30 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre, 125 W. Mills Ave., El Paso. Info: 915-532-3776
Saturday, September 21
White Sands Balloon Invitational, 7 a.m. at White Sands National Park/Ed Brabson Balloon Park, Alamogordo. Info: 575-439-4159
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, Downtown 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
Silver City Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at 1120 N. Main St., Silver City. Info: SilverCityFarmersMarket.info
Doña Ana Doll Club Show & Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Scottish Rite Temple, 195 E. Boutz, Las Cruces. Info: 915-479-3537
Mimbres Valley Farmer Market, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Mimbres Marketplace, 2743 NM-35, Mimbres. Info: 520-678-8577
Cultural Bazaar, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Courtyard at Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2154
Weaving for Justice Maya Textile Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Christian Church atrium, 1809 El Paseo Rd., Las Cruces. Info: Weaving-For-Justice.org
Las Cruces Writers Group presents Celebration of Authors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 3000 Elks Drive, Las Cruces. Info: 575-571-7731
Silver City Gay Pride, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Gough Park, 1200 N. Pope St., Silver City. Info: LGBTQGC.org
Deming High School Class of 1989 Reunion Picnic, 11 a.m. at Water Tower Park, 1260 S. Santa Cruz St., Deming. Info: 520-334-0587
Movies in the Park series presents “The Little Mermaid,” dusk at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Info: 575-541-2550
Silver City Pride Show, 10 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
September 21 – October 6
Oktoberfest 2024, 6 p.m.-12 a.m. at White Sands Missile Range. Info: 575-678-2844
Sunday, September 22
White Sands Balloon Invitational, 7 a.m. at White Sands National Park/Ed Brabson Balloon Park, Alamogordo. Info: 575-439-4159
Deming High School Class of 1989 Reunion Farewell, 9 a.m. at Luna Rossa, 3710 W. Pine St., Deming. Info: 520-334-0587
Red McAdam Honky-Tonk, 1 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
The Over Souls, 1 – 4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
Tuesday, September 24
Distinguished Speaker Series: Judith Fein, 7 p.m. at Light Hall Theater, 1000 W. College Ave., Silver City. Info: 575-538-6300
Roselit Bone, 7 p.m. at Truth or Consequences Brewing Company, 410 N. Broadway St., Truth or Consequences. Info: 575-297-0289
Swing on the Plaza, 7-11 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, Downtown Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2290
Darci Carlson in Concert, 7:30 p.m. at Downshift Brewing Company, 2408 B Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso. Info: 575-257-5300
Wednesday, September 25
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, Downtown Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853
Southern New Mexico Rodeo, 11 a.m. at Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds., 12125 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-524-8602
Western Institute for Lifelong Learning presents Tracks and Signs with Naturalist Sharman Russell, 12-1 p.m., at the WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center ABC Room, Info: 575-538-6835 or will.community/lunchlearn
Author Talk: Lynn Underwood, 1:30 p.m. in the Roadrunner Room, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Las Cruces. Info: 575-649-8786 or ansara@me.com
Know Your City Seminar Series: Economic Development Transit Department, 6-8 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 700 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-528-3003
Camerata Del Sol presents Alejandro Brittes “The Music We Take With Us,” 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs, Las Cruces. Info: CamerataDelSol.org/2024-Season
Darci Carlson, 7 p.m. at Truth or Consequences Brewing Company, 410 N. Broadway St., Truth or Consequences. Info: 575-297-0289
Roselit Bone/J Graves/Linda From Work Rock n Roll Zócalo Party, 7 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
September 25-29
Southern New Mexico State Fair, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds., 12125 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-644-5696
Thursday, September 26
Creede Repertory Theatre presents Coyote and the Counting Game, 10:30 a.m. at the WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre, 1102 N. Kentucky St. #1100, Silver City. Info: 575-538-6372
Young at Heart Senior Chorus Concert, 2 p.m. at Good Samaritan Auditorium, 3011 Buena Vida Circle, Las Cruces. Info: 262-490-7968
Songwriter’s Showcase, 6 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Southern New Mexico Rodeo, 7 p.m. at Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds., 12125 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-524-8602
Sidy Samb with Afroflamenco, 7 p.m. in The Gardens of Light Hall, 900 W. College Ave., Silver City. Info: 575-538-6300
CeeKay Jones, 8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
September 26-29
Gila River Festival, varying times throughout Grant County. Info: 575-538-8078