40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS

What’s going on in MARCH?

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40 Days and 40 Nights • Elva K. Österreich

What’s going on in MARCH?

Desert Exposure would like to include your special events, from any southern New Mexico community. Please submit your event title, time, location and contact information to editor@desertexposure.com; Desert Exposure, 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces, NM 88005; or call Elva at 575-443-4408.

 

 

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

Silver City/Grant County

Sparrows for beginners and intermediate birders — 6 p.m. at Harlan Hall, Room 111, Western New Mexico University. Karen Beckenbach and Bill Norris discuss characteristics to distinguish one sparrow species from another. Info: www.swnmaudubon.org.

Rhythm of the Dance — 7 p.m. Western New Mexico University Fine Arts Center Theatre. The National Dance Company of Ireland is one of the top three Irish step dance shows in the world. Info: 575-538-6469.

Live music: Gallivant — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Three-piece, party style, riff-based rock band out of Omaha. Info: 575-956-6144.

 

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

“The Brave Little Tailor” — 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Downtown Las Cruces. A Children’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley production. Cost: 12. Info: 575-571-1413.

“Hookman” — 7:30 p.m. at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. corner of University and Expina. Lexi tries to deal with looking for her best friend, a weird roommate, homesickness and a hook-handed serial killer.

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Lincoln County War III Disc Golf Tournament — 8 a.m. first round tee times start, 9:30 p.m. players party at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Register: discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Lincoln_County_War_3_LCW3_2023.

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

Silver City/Grant County

Sparrows for beginners and intermediate birders — 8-10:30 a.m. at City of Rocks state Park Cienega Trail. Karen Beckenbach and Bill Norris lead a hike along the trail to spot and identify a variety of sparrow species. Info: www.swnmaudubon.org.

Silver City Farmers Market — 9 a.m.-noon.  901 N. Pope St. in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

Live music: Music open mic — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

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” — 9 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” — 11a.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.

DPOC Ward elections/meetings — noon-4 p.m. at the Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon, Alamogordo. Wards 1,4 and 6-10. Info: dpoc.org or 847-207-2252.

 

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Lincoln County War III Disc Golf Tournament — 8 a.m. tee times start. Register: discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Lincoln_County_War_3_LCW3_2023.

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.

Cowboy Days festival — 9 a.m.-4 p.m.  at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces. Equestrian performances and activities, tours, pony rides, workshops and much more. Cost: &10 a carload. Info: www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.

Rio Grande Planes N’ Coffee — 9-11 a.m. at the Las Cruces International Airport, 8990 Zia Blvd. Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2471.

Story time at Coas Books — 10:30 a.m., 317 N. Main St. Info: 575-524-8471.

Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo — 1-4 p.m. at Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, 1440 W. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Cost: $3. Info: 575-800-9200.

Jordan World Circus — 7 p.m., Doña Ana County Fairgrounds, 12125 Robert Larson Blvd. Las Cruces. Info: jordancircus.com.

“The Brave Little Tailor” — 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Downtown Las Cruces. A Children’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley production. Cost: 12. Info: 575-571-1413.

“Hookman” — 7:30 p.m. at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. corner of University and Espina. Lexi tries to deal with looking for her best friend, a weird roommate, homesickness, and a hook-handed serial killer.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

Silver City/Grant County

Live music: Paul Barsom of the Web Garden — noon-2 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

Alamogordo/Otero County

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

Pecan Food Fantasy competition — 8-noon delivery, Las Cruces Convention Center. Multiple prizes and cash awards presented. Info: 575-652-6716.

“Hookman” — 2 p.m. at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. corner of University and Espina. Lexi tries to deal with looking for her best friend, a weird roommate, homesickness and a hook-handed serial killer. Info: 575-646-4515 or theatre.nmsu.edu.

Jordan World Circus ­­— 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Doña Ana County Fairgrounds, 12125 Robert Larson Blvd. Las Cruces. Info: jordancircus.com.

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Lincoln County War III Disc Golf Tournament — 8 a.m. tee times start, awards follow at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Register: discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Lincoln_County_War_3_LCW3_2023.

 

MONDAY, MARCH 6

Alamogordo/Otero County

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

Silver City/Grant County

Movie: “Big Hero 6” — 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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.

“Milkweeds and Insects,” — 7 p.m. at the NMSU Herbarium/Biology Annex (NW corner of Stewart and Williams intersection. A talk by Miranda Kirsten, program manager with the urban integrated pest management program at NMSU, presented by the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, Las Cruces Chapter. In person and on Zoom. Info: lc@npsnm.org.

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.

 

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, MARCH 9

Silver City/Grant County

Live music: Right in the Eye (En plein dans l’oeil) — 7 p.m. Western New Mexico University Light Hall Theater. A live concert designed as a soundtrack to a montage of silent films by George Méliès (1861-1938). Info: 575-538-6469.

“Three Amigos” with Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short — 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.

Deming/Luna County

RockHound Round Up — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Southwestern NM Fair Grounds, 4200 Raymond Reed Blvd., Deming. Includes buyers’ market, silent and live auctions, displays, demonstrations and guided field trips. Info: 575-546-2554.

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, MARCH 10

Silver City/Grant County

To Rhyme of not to Rhyme: kids write poetry — 4 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

Live music: Illusion Band — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Versatile local group playing a variety including Tejano, country and oldies. Info: 575-956-6144.

Deming/Luna County

RockHound Round Up — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Southwestern NM Fair Grounds, 4200 Raymond Reed Blvd., Deming. Includes buyers’ market, silent and live auctions, displays, demonstrations and guided field trips. Info: 575-546-2554.

Alamogordo/Otero County

“Grease the Musical” — 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. Presented by Alamogordo Music Theatre. Info: flickingercenter.com.

 

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

“The Brave Little Tailor” — 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Downtown Las Cruces. A Children’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley production. Cost: 12. Info: 575-571-1413.

SATURDAY, MARCH 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.

Poetry with Beate Sigriddaughter followed by open mic — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

Live music: Lottie and the Ohm Wreckers — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Dance music in a variety of styles including Motown, blues, country and swing. Info: 575-956-6144.

Columbus/Deming/Luna County

Cabalgata Binacional/Fiesta de Amistad — All day, various locations in the town of Columbus. Features a memorial horse ride from the Mexican port of entry, includes Ballet Folklorico and mariachi performances, food vendors, art in the park and more. Info: 575-343-0147.

RockHound Round Up — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Southwestern NM Fair Grounds, 4200 Raymond Reed Blvd., Deming. Includes buyers’ market, silent and live auctions, displays, demonstrations and guided field trips. Info: 575-546-2554.

 

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.

Alamogordo/Otero County

“Grease the Musical” — 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. Presented by Alamogordo Music Theatre. Info: flickingercenter.com.

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.

“The Brave Little Tailor” — 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Downtown Las Cruces. A Children’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley production. Cost: 12. Info: 575-571-1413.

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Outdoor Expo — 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso. Info: 575-254-5445.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 12

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.

Alamogordo/Otero County

“Grease the Musical” — 2 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. Presented by Alamogordo Music Theatre. Info: flickingercenter.com.

 

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

Photographer discussion — 2 p.m. at the Agave Artist Gallery, 2250 Calle de San Albino. Storm Sermay will discuss how she takes her traditional photographs and turns them into fantasy landscapes. Info: haikulife3@gmail.com.

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Outdoor Expo — 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso. Info: 575-254-5445.

 

MONDAY, MARCH 13

Silver City/Grant County

Spring Break Drama Camp — 9 a.m.-3p.m. Oasis Coffee and Tea House, 714 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Ages 6-10, goes through March 17. Register by March 10. Info: www.silvercitycommunitytheater.com.

Widows Community — 10:30 a.m. sign in at Cross Point Church, 11600 U.S. Highway 180 E. speaker: Jarad White with NM Environment Dept. talking about food safety inspetions. Everybody welcome. Cost: Lunch is $14. Info: jimccord@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 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.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Beer and Bards — 7 p.m. on the side patio of the Spotted Dog Brewery, corner of Avenida de Mesilla and University Avenue in Mesilla. Public readings of folk tales from the Six Celtic Nations. Info: 575-520-1916.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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: Music of our Ancestors Butte Lake State Park — 6 p.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Highway 195, Elephant Butte.  Mario Portillo, Harold Dick and Don Hallock perform Mexican and Native American songs and old-time favorites from Sierra County’s cultures. 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 16

Silver City/Grant County

Meeting: Possible actions for public comment on proposed Air Force expansions over Gila — 9 a.m. Tranquilbuzz Coffee Shop in Silver City. Hosted by the Southwest New Mexico Audubon society. Info: www.swnmaudubon.org.

 

“City Slickers” starring Billy Crystal and Jack Palance — 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, MARCH 17

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.

St. Paddy’s Day Party and Pub Crawl with music by the Gila Lobsters — Crawl starts at 4 p.m. and music at 8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144.

 

Deming/Luna County

State Park Astronomy Program — 7:40 p.m. at Rockhound State Park. Info: 575-536-2800.

Alamogordo/Otero County

“Grease the Musical” — 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. Presented by Alamogordo Music Theatre. Info: flickingercenter.com.

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Josh Abbot Band — 8-11 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero. Platinum-selling recording artist and guitarist. Info: 575-464-7777.

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 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.

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 — 7:40 p.m. at City of Rocks State Park. Info: 575-536-2800.

Live music: Few Miles South — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Real country and roots music made in the USA. 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.

“Grease the Musical” — 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. Presented by Alamogordo Music Theatre. Info: flickingercenter.com.

 

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.

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

Orianthi Live — 6-11 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero. Platinum-selling recording artist and guitarist. Info: 575-464-7777.

Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes starring Jason Petty — 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spender Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto. Info: 575-336-4800.

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.

Scientist Saturday with Asombro — 9 a.m.-noon at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 56501 N. Jornada Road, Las Cruces. Explore science relative to the desert environment we live in. Info: 575-524-3334.

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.

Spring Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. at Good Samaritan Village social center, 3011 Buena Vida Circle, Las Cruces. Includes fish, shrimp, coleslaw, hush puppies, French fries and drinks. Kiwanis Club fundraiser for Las Cruces School kids. Cost: $10. Info: 575-405-7953..

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 19

Silver City/Grant County

Live music: Joe Baker — 1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. 1920s jazz and blues and early country. Info: 575-956-6144.

Live music: Mark Carter — noon-2 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

 

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Art Talk: Wiz Allred — 1-2 p.m. at Rio Bravo Fine Art Gallery, 110 N. Broadway St. T or C. Allred discusses the importance of collecting and producing “regional realism.” Info: 575-894-0572.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 21

Silver City/Grant County

Movie: “Onward” — 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

Silver City/Grant County

Live music: The String Queens — 7 p.m. Western New Mexico University Light Hall Theater. President’s Chamber Music Series. A string trio bridging the gap between classical, soul and hip-hop. Info: 575-538-6469.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m.  3025 U.S.-180 in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

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, MARCH 23

Silver City/Grant County

“Wagons East” starring John Candy in his final role — 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.

Live music: Sultans of String — 7 p.m. Western New Mexico University Fine Arts Theatre. A sonic tapestry of flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms and Django-jazz. Info: 575-538-5862.

 

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/Mesilla

Cirque Italia Water Circus — 7:30 p.m. at the Mesilla Valley Mall parking lot under the white and blue big top tent. A pirate, buried treasure circus adventure. Info: silver.cirqueitalia.com.

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Silver City/Grant County

Create a MARCH Craft — 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Las Cruces Arts Fair — All day at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-6403.

Cirque Italia Water Circus — 7:30 p.m. at the Mesilla Valley Mall parking lot under the white and blue big top tent. A pirate, buried treasure circus adventure. Info: silver.cirqueitalia.com.

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 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 “Random Acts of Kindness” — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

Live music: New Age Love Affair — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Infection energy and hard-hitting live show. 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.

RICOCHET! Live — 7-9 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. 90s country music with ACM Award Winners. Fundraiser for THRIVE, area non-profit community programs. Info: 575-437-8409.

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Truth or Consequences Rock & Gem Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Sierra County Fairgrounds Barn, 1321 Hyde Avenue in T or C. Info: 575-740-2972.

Author talk: “The Ballad of Placida Romero” — 9-11 a.m. at the Albert J. Lyon Event Center, 2953 S. Broadway St. in T or C. Bob Roland speaks about his book. A silent auction, appetizers and dessert is included. Cost: $15. Info: 575-894-6666.

 

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.

Las Cruces Arts Fair — All day at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-6403.

Cirque Italia Water Circus — 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Mesilla Valley Mall parking lot under the white and blue big top tent. A pirate, buried treasure circus adventure. Info: silver.cirqueitalia.com.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Silver City/Grant County

Live music: Eric, Sue and Dale — noon-2 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

Live music: Famous Raymos — 1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Covers from 70s, 80s and 90s and addictive dance groove originals. Info: 575-956-6144.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Cirque Italia Water Circus — 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. at the Mesilla Valley Mall parking lot under the white and blue big top tent. A pirate, buried treasure circus adventure. Info: silver.cirqueitalia.com.

 

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Truth or Consequences Rock & Gem Show — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sierra County Fairgrounds Barn, 1321 Hyde Avenue in T or C. Info: 575-740-2972.

Pop-up Apothecary — 3-7 p.m. at Studio de La Luz, 308 S. Pershing St. #3346, T or C. Local artisans/vendors selling items from herbal and medicinal oils, salves, teas, soaps and more. Info: 845-807-2265.

TUESDAY, MARCH 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.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Beer and Bards — 7 p.m. on the side patio of the Spotted Dog Brewery, corner of Avenida de Mesilla and University Avenue in Mesilla. Public readings of folk tales from the Six Celtic Nations. Info: 575-520-1916.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m.  3025 U.S.-180 in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

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, MARCH 30

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/Mesilla

Las Cruces Space Festival — 4-10 p.m. 275 Downtown, Plaza de Mesilla. Space art show and industry night followed by a movie at the Rio Grande Theatre. Info: lcspacefestival.com/schedule.

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

Silver City/Grant County

Create some candy sushi — 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

Return of the Mischief with DJ Mischievous — 9 p.m.-midnight at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144.\

Alamogordo/Otero County

Live Music: Mads Tolling and the Mads Men — 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. Renowned violinist and his group celebrate the music of the 1960s Mad Men Era. Inof: flickingercenter.com.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Las Cruces Space Festival — 5-10 p.m. NMSU O’Donnell Hall, 1220 Stewart St. and Challenger Learning Center, 505 S. Main St. NMSU Astronomy Night and missions at the learning center all followed by another movie at the Rio Grande Theatre.  Info: lcspacefestival.com/schedule.

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

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.

Auditions for “Same Time, Next Year” — 10 a.m. at Starlight Theatre (Gold and 20th streets) in Silver City. Performances are end of May/beginning of June. Looking for cast of two, one male and one female between 20 and 40. Info: phylmcq64.

Live music: Stockdale and A.seb — 8 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E, Silver City. Stockdale is a hip-hop trio from Germany with roots in New Mexico. A.seb is a singer, guitarist, piano player with emo punk roots and melodic love songs. Cost: $10. Info: 575-388-1266.

 

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.

 

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.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Las Cruces Space Festival — ll:30 a.m. 275 Downtown, Plaza de Mesilla. STEAM Saturday features hands on science, technology, engineering, art and math activities for all ages with a costume competition held at noon. The festival continues at various venues with Challenger Learning Center missions, Big Space Quiz, and MoonGazing on the Plaza. Info: lcspacefestival.com/schedule.

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Silver City/Grant County

Auditions for “Same Time, Next Year” — 7 p.m. at Starlight Theatre (Gold and 20th streets) in Silver City. Performances are end of May/beginning of June. Looking for cast of two, one male and one female between 20 and 40. Info: phylmcq64.

 


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