Friday, August 23
LCPD Community Outreach Team presents Lunchbox Lemonade Series, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Unidad Park Splash Pad, 1501 E. Hadley, Las Cruces. Info: 575-526-0795
4th Friday, 6-10 p.m. at Washington Park, Alamogordo. Info: 575-439-4159
Collective Embarrassment Improv Show, 6:30-9 p.m. at The Range Las Cruces, 3217 El Camino Real Rd., Las Cruces. Info: TheRangeLC.com
Orlando Madrid, 7 p.m., De La Vegas Pecan Grill and Brewery, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-521-1099
Mariachi Femenil Estrella de Mexico, 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2290
August 23-29
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents The Sundance Short Film Tour, 7:30 & 2 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Saturday, August 24
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
Asombro Institute for Science Education presents Butterfly Flutterby, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 56501 N. Jornada Rd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-524-3334
Family Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site, 2170 Calle de Parain, Mesilla. Info: 575-202-1638
575 Cars presents the Las Cruces Car Show Fiesta, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Sisbarro Buick-GMC, 425 W. Boutz Rd. Info: 575Cars.com
Artventurous: Fiber, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-3120
STEAMpunk – Bessie Blount Griffin: Physical Therapist & Nurse, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St. Info: 575-522-3120
Manage Chronic Pain with Food by Bradley Shepherd, 10:30 a.m. at Natural Grocers, 3970 E. Lohman Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-1711
Animal Encounters: Roadrunner, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St. Info: 575-522-3120
Great American Duck Race, 12-4 p.m. at McKinley Duck Downs, Courthouse Park, 700 S., Silver Ave., Deming. Info: 575-567-3905
Messy Church, 2-4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 518 Alameda Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-526-6333 or https://form.jotform.com/241934212242144
WNMU Welcome Back Bash, 5:30 p.m. on Regents Square, 1000 W. College Ave., WNMU Campus, Silver City. Info: WNMU.edu//culture
Saturday Night Music in the Park Series presents Cuarenta y Cinco, Angelica Padilla, and the Illusion Band, 7 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. 575-541-2550
Shine On Floyd – Pink Floyd Tribute Band, 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2290
Red Corvette – A Prince Tribute Band, 8 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd., Mescalero. Info: 800-545-9011
Rhythm Mystic, 8 – 11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
Movies in the Park series presents “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” dusk at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Info: 575-541-2550
Sunday, August 25
Great American Duck Race, 12-2 p.m. at McKinley Duck Downs, Courthouse Park, 700 S., Silver Ave., Deming. Info: 575-567-3905
Jazz Brunch with John Mitchell and Friends, 1 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266
Mama’s Kitchen Sink, 1 – 4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
Music in the Park Series presents The F-Bombs and Rio Grande Revelers, 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Info: 575-541-2550
Tuesday, August 27
Swing on the Plaza, 7-11 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, Downtown Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2290
Wednesday, August 28
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
Distinguished Speaker Series presents J. Doyne Farmer, 7 p.m. Light Hall Theatre, 900 W. College Ave., WNMU Campus, Silver City. Info: WNMU.edu//culture
Thursday, August 29
Upper Gila Watershed Alliance and Southwest Word Fiesta present JJ Amaworo Wilson and Sharman Apt Russell readings, 5:30-7 p.m. at J. Cloyd Miller Library, 1000 W. College Ave., Silver City. Info: linda.brown@wnmu.edu
Songwriters Showcase, 6 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266
Benny Bassett in Concert, 6:30 p.m. at 575 Brewing Company, 234 W. 8th St. Wl, Alamogordo. Info: 575-437-8804
20234 Music in the Park Series presents Soulshine, 7 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. 575-541-2550
