Friday, August 28, 2026
Media Literacy Movie Night — August 28 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Join us at the LAB office (506 S. Main St., Suite 201, free parking) for a screening of short horror films followed by a live podcast discussion facilitated by Tony. We’ll dig into the film’s themes, symbolism, culture, and social messages—using movies as a fun way to build media literacy and critical thinking. RSVP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZAX0QTNXcwmbI5G46ObtSGnR0sKg0Z8wnrbP1OzwALO92sQ/viewform
Mayfield High School Vs Organ Mountain High School Football game at 7 p.m. at the Field of Dreams, 2300 Tashiro Drive.
Moonlight Hike at White Sands National Park, 7:45 p.m. at 19955 Highway 70 West Alamogordo, NM
NMSU Aggies Volleyball Vs. Tulsa at 6 p.m. at the Pan America Center, 1810 E. University Ave.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Picacho Arts Fest — August 29 | 6:00–10:00 PM
The next night, we’re partnering with J.C. Tortas and local artists, businesses, organizers, dancers, skaters, DJs, and entrepreneurs for a community celebration on Picacho. Expect live art, music, vinyl, dancing, skating, a photo booth, local vendors, free ice cream and water, and more. Youth entrepreneur vendor spaces are FREE (please reply to this email to reserve a space).
Come and meet local author Debra Cole, signing her title "Hope Dances in the Dark and Waits to Bring Light to All: Exploring the Miraculous"! 10a.m.- Noon at 317 N Main St. Coas Bookstore
Join Ranger Mike and help us harvest the chile and vegetables from our very own foodways garden, learn the process of roasting chile, making your own delicious salsa/chile sauces, and canning. This year’s foodways garden is focused on indigenous agriculture, specifically, corn, squash, and beans known as the Three Sisters. The chile garden tells the story of New Mexican agriculture. Cooking outdoors is contingent on weather and fire restrictions. Admission $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. 1280 Fort Selden Rd. Radium Springs, NM from 10a.m.- 12 p.m.
Patio chats at the A.B. Cox Visitor Center & Native Plant Garden at Dripping Springs Natural Area. Come support our CCNM Interns as they deliver their first patio chats this month! "Local hummingbirds and how you can help them thrive in your own backyard" with Don. All programs are free to attend except $5/vehicle day-use for the site. Seating is limited. Please consider bringing a camp chair if you know you will need to sit.
Monday, August 31, 2026
The last music in the park for the year! Fungi Mungle will be performing!
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Birding Basics Class
Mesilla Valley Audubon Society will present a three-part class on Birding Basics on consecutive Tuesday evenings, September 1, 8, and 15, in the Creative Arts room of Las Cruces Village Senior Living. The class is free and is intended for those with little or no experience birding. Topics covered include bird identification, birding locations, recording and sharing observations, bird conservation, and meeting and learning from other birders. Ideally, participants will attend all three class meetings. More information at mvasaudubon.org. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Las Cruces Village Senior Living, 3011 Buena Vida Circle
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Chihuahuan Desert Garden Workday, first Thursday every month, 9:00 - 11:00 am.
Come to learn about native plants and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow gardeners. At Dripping Springs, 15000 Dripping Springs Rd.
NMSU Music presents Pian Master Class with Guest Artist Dr. Er-Hsuan Li, piano, at the NMSU Atkinson Hall at 4 p.m. All department events are held at Atkinson Recital Hall except when noted and are free to attend. Recitals last approximately one hour. 1075 N Horseshoe Circle.
NMSU Music presents Pian Master Class with Guest Artist Dr. Er-Hsuan Li, piano with NMSU Faculty Recital. 7:30 p.m. at Music Center Atkinson Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe Circle, Las Cruces. All department events are held at Atkinson Recital Hall except when noted and are free to attend. Recitals last approximately one hour.
