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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Alamogordo/Otero County
Middle Eastern Dance Class — 5:15-6:30 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo. Longtime dance teacher Claudia Powell offers this class. Cost: $5 over 65 and $8 under 65 donation to Otero Arts. Info: 575-442-3029 or claudia@tularosa.net.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Free Lecture: History of Truth or Consequences — 6 p.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Highway 195, Elephant Butte. Learn about the town formerly known as Hot Springs. Presented by Dam historian Will Dooley. Info: 575-744-5923.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Silver City/Grant County
“The Lone Ranger” with Clayton Moore double feature — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.
“Billy the Kid Returns” and “The Arizona Kid” double feature — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.
“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Silver City/Grant County
Future engineers — 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.
Return of the Mischief with DJ Mischievous — 9 p.m.-midnight at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Track killer and hip-hop enthusiast. Info: 575-956-6144.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
Las Colcheras Quilt Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center. Info: lcqg.org/quilt-show/.
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Launch Pad Lecture — 9 a.m. at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo. Info: 575-437-2840.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at Pope Street and College Avenue in Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Live music: Open Mic — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.
“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.
Live music: The Rudy Boy Experiment — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Winging dirty blues with that true rock ‘n’ roll feel. Info: 575-956-6144.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Alamogordo Evening Lions Club Gun and Knife Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo. Cost: $6. Info: 575-430-8681.
Sunspot Dunn Solar Telescope Tour — Starts at noon, 3001 Visitor Center Drive, Sunspot. Cost: $5. Info: 575-434-7190.
Oliver Lee Ranch House Tour — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Built in 1893, the house provides a window into the history of early ranching in the Tularosa Basin. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.
Live Music: Camerata Del Sol — 7 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana St., Alamogordo. Seven-member ensemble and a string quartet performing innovate string repertoire including “Through the Refining Fire,” a setting of works from the 1920s. Cost: $25. Info: www.oteroarts.org.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Las Colcheras Quilt Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center. Info: lcqg.org/quilt-show/.
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Silver City/Grant County
Live music: Maximiliano — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.
Live music: Mystic Maude — 1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Variety blues, swing Motown and world music. Info: 575-956-6144.
“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 2 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Alamogordo Evening Lions Club Gun and Knife Show — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo. Cost: $6. Info: 575-430-8681.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Black Cat Poetry Reading — 1 p.m. at Ingo’s Art Café, 422 Broadway T or C. No judgement, just enjoyment. Info: 360-628-4499.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 2:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Alamogordo/Otero County
Auditions for actors and singers — 7 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave. Alamogordo. Alamogordo Experimental Theater Company casting for a new original musical “Ghost Town,” Info: 914-388-4576.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Silver City/Grant County
Movie: “Frozen II” — 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Landscaping with native plants — 7 p.m. at the NMSU Herbarium/Biology Annex (NW corner of Stewart and Williams intersection. A talk by Jackye Meinecke and resented by the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, Las Cruces Chapter. In person and on Zoom. Info: lc@npsnm.org.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Auditions for actors and singers — 7 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave. Alamogordo. Alamogordo Experimental Theater Company casting for a new original musical “Ghost Town,” Info: 914-388-4576.
Middle Eastern Dance Class — 5:15-6:30 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo. Longtime dance teacher Claudia Powell offers this class. Cost: $5 over 65 and $8 under 65 donation to Otero Arts. Info: 575-442-3029 or claudia@tularosa.net.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Sierra Twirlers — 1-3 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Silver City/Grant County
Introduction to Stage Acting — 10 a.m.-noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 2900 Elks Drive. Runs for four weeks. Cost: Free. Info: 614-370-2850.
“Paint Your wagon” with Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.
“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Square Dancing — 1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
Introduction to Stage Acting — 10 a.m.-noon at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2900 Elks Drive, Las Cruces. Four-week class. Cost: Free. Info: 614-370-2850.
Culture Series: Mountain Pride Stagecoach — 7 p.m. at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces. Steve Dobrott visually relates his research on the old stagecoach that ran the Hillsboro stage line 1889-1916. Info: 575-522-4100.
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 7 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Silver City/Grant County
Game Day — 3:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
Diamonds and Denim father and daughter dance — 6-8 p.m. at the Frank O’Brian Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave. Dinner, entertainment, a photo booth and a parting gift are included. Info/registration: 575-541-2454.
“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at Pope Street and College Avenue in Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Love Local — All day, all Downtown Silver City. Discounts and drawings all day. Info: 575-534-1700.
Chocolate Fantasia — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Hub Plaza, 601 N. Bullard St. Businesses from across Silver City have their wares on display. Info: www.visitsilvercity.org.
Volunteer Appreciation Day: Literacy Link-Leamos — noon-2 p.m. at the Silver City Library. Everyone is welcome, Info: director@literacylinkleamos.org.
Poetry reading — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.
“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.
Live music: Alex Wilkerson & his Band — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Indie rock with surf tendencies. Info: 575-956-6144.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 8-10 a.m. in Alameda Park, 1987 White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: farmersmarketsnm.org.
Oliver Lee Ranch House Tour — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Built in 1893, the house provides a window into the history of early ranching in the Tularosa Basin. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.
Camarada: Tango Obsession — 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave. in Alamogordo. The tango is the ultimate paring of music and dance. A delicious variety of tango styles for this program of Tango Nuevo. Info: 575-437-2202.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Second Saturday Art Hop — 6 p.m. downtown Truth or Consequences. Info: director@tocmainstreet.org.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Poetry, Comedy and Music — 6 p.m. at Art Obscura, 32 Harrelson Dt. Las Cruces. Fundraiser for NAMI of Southern New Mexico. Info: 575-494-7256.
“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Silver City/Grant County
Live music: Paul Hotvedt — noon-2 p.m. p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.
“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 2 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.
Alamogordo/Otero County
New Mexico Museum of Space History Astronomy League — 7 p.m. at the Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Building on the campus of the Museum of Space History, front classroom. Info: www.nmspacemuseum.org.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
T or C Story Lab — noon-1 p.m., at El Cortez Theater, 415 Main St. T or C. Info: torcstorylab@gmail.com.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
“Matilda, the Musical” — 2 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 2:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Silver City/Grant County
Widows Community — 10:30 a.m. sign in at Cross Point Church, 11600 U.S. Highway 180 E. Entertainment is followed by lunch. Everybody welcome. Cost: Lunch is $14. Info: jimccord@yahoo.com.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Public Library program: Robot building — 4-6 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m. 3025 U.S.-180 in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Free Lecture: Creepy crawlies of Elephant Butte Lake State Park — 6 p.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Highway 195, Elephant Butte. Learn about the town formerly known as Hot Springs. Presented by Austin Wilson. Info: 575-744-5923.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Silver City/Grant County
“They Call Me Trinity” a classic satire — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Square Dancing — 1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Deming/Luna County
State Park Astronomy Program — 6 p.m. at Rockhound State Park. Info: 575-536-2800.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at Pope Street and College Avenue in Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Live music: Open Mic — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.
State Park Astronomy Program — 6 p.m. at City of Rocks State Park. Info: 575-536-2800.
Live music: The Chumlees — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Rock and non-vulgar hip-hop. Info: 575-956-6144.
Alamogordo/Cloudcroft/Otero County
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 9:30 a.m., Tractor Supply parking lot, 2920 N. White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: farmersmarketsnm.org.
Oliver Lee Ranch House Tour — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Built in 1893, the house provides a window into the history of early ranching in the Tularosa Basin. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.
Meet live birds of prey — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Meet a hawk, owl and vulture in person with New Mexico Raptors. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Farmers Market — 8:30-11 a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Riverside at Cedar in T or C. Fresh seasonal produce, baked goods, prepared foods and handmade items. Info: 575-894-9375.
Damsite Day 2023 — 11 a.m. start at the Elephant Butte Damsite, 55 Damsite Road, T or C. Includes Casita Art Crawl, Polar Bear Plunge, and music and strolling in the evening. Info: 575-894-2073.
Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping and refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137.
Ruidoso/Lincoln County
Vines in the Pines Wine Festival — noon-6 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso. Sip and shop wine, handmade goodies and more. Info: 575-257-7395.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Weaving for Justice textile sale — 10 a.m.-3 p.m.at First Christian Church Atrium, 1809 El Paseo Road, all proceeds go to Maya weaving cooperatives in Chiapas, Mexico. Info: www.weaving-for-justice.org.
“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Silver City/Grant County
Live music Tim and Sister Jo — noon-2 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.
Ruidoso/Lincoln County
Vines in the Pines Wine Festival — noon-6 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso. Sip and shop wine, handmade goodies and more. Info: 575-257-7395.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
“Matilda, the Musical” — 2 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Silver City/Grant County
Movie: “Toy Story” — 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
Mardi Gras at the Toad — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Cajun feast, party favors and live music with the Oliver White Group. Info: 575-956-6144.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m. 3025 U.S.-180 in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Arenas Valley Al-Anon Family Group — 6-7 p.m. at the Arenas Valley Church of Christ, 5 Racetrack Road, Arenas. Info: 575-313-7791
Alamogordo/Otero County
Middle Eastern Dance Class — 5:15-6:30 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo. Longtime dance teacher Claudia Powell offers this class. Cost: $5 over 65 and $8 under 65 donation to Otero Arts. Info: 575-442-3029 or claudia@tularosa.net.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Silver City/Grant County
“Blazing Saddles” with Slim Pickins and Gene Wilder — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Square Dancing — 1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Silver City/Grant County
Create a February Craft — 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Annual Gathering of Quilts — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Truth or Consequences Civic Center/Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 400 W. Fourth St. T or C. An annual display featuring all locally made quilts, appraisals, vendors and a drawing. Info: 575-894-2959.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Billy the Kid Festival: “The Trial of Billy the Kid” — 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Directed by Ross Marks, this play recreates the trial of the famous outlaw. Info: 575-541-2290.
“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmers Market — 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 901 N. Pope St. in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Storytelling — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.
Live music: Lottie & the Ohm Wreckers — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. A night of dance music. Info: 575-956-6144.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 8-10 a.m. in Alameda Park, 1987 White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: farmersmarketsnm.org.
Oliver Lee Ranch House Tour — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Built in 1893, the house provides a window into the history of early ranching in the Tularosa Basin. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Annual Gathering of Quilts — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Truth or Consequences Civic Center/Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 400 W. Fourth St. T or C. An annual display featuring all locally made quilts, appraisals, vendors and a drawing. Info: 575-894-2959.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Billy the Kid Festival movie: “Young Guns” — 1 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of a rancher. Info: 575-541-2290.
Billy the Kid Festival: “Sing the Legend” — 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. A musical presentation with Crow and Karla and more. Info: 575-541-2290.
“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Silver City/Grant County
Live music: 3-Rivers — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Billy the Kid Festival: “The Trial of Billy the Kid” — 2 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Directed by Ross Marks, this play recreates the trial of the famous outlaw. Followed by a talk about Billy’s actual murder trial with a historical perspective by David G. Thomas. Info: 575-541-2290.
“Matilda, the Musical” — 2 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Silver City/Grant County
Minecraft — 4-6 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
Silver City/Grant County
Arenas Valley Al-Anon Family Group — 6-7 p.m. at the Arenas Valley Church of Christ, 5 Racetrack Road, Arenas. Info: 575-313-7791
Alamogordo/Otero County
Middle Eastern Dance Class — 5:15-6:30 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo. Longtime dance teacher Claudia Powell offers this class. Cost: $5 over 65 and $8 under 65 donation to Otero Arts. Info: 575-442-3029 or claudia@tularosa.net.
Ruidoso/Lincoln County
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story — 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spender Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto. A Broadway his, the tale of the young rock icon’s rise to fame. Info: 575-336-4800.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Free Lecture: What Lives in the Lake? — 6 p.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Highway 195, Elephant Butte. Learn about the town formerly known as Hot Springs. Presented by Chris Bolen. Info: 575-744-5923.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
Silver City/Grant County
“Rustlers’ Rhapsody” spoof of singing cowboys and white hat good guys — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Square Dancing — 1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmers Market — 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 901 N. Pope St. in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 8-10 a.m. in Alameda Park, 1987 White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: farmersmarketsnm.org.
Children’s hour puppet play: “A Packrat’s Holiday: Thistletoe’s Gift” — 10 a.m.-noon at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave., Alamogordo. Linda Wilson, children’s author, performs the show based on her book written for ages 3-8. Info: oteroarts.org.
Book Talk with Jennifer Bohnhoff: “Where Duty Calls” — 1p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave., Alamogordo. Bohnhoff will talk about the history behind her book a middle grade novel set in New Mexico during the civil war. Info: oteroarts.org.
Ruidoso/Lincoln County
Rhythm of the Dance — 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spender Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto. Award winning show enters 22nd year of dance brilliance. Info: 575-336-4800.
Las Cruces/Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.