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40 Days & 40 Nights

Coming Up July 11-17, 2025

Friday, July 11 Neo Noir at the Rio Grande: Mildred Pierce, 6 p.m., Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: UAM.NMSU.edu Saturday, July 12 Earthbag Greenhouse Field Day, …

Mata Ortiz Demonstration Anna will demonstrate the traditional painting of pottery using human hair.

Art Scene

Art Gallery openings for the month of July 2025 and a call for artists to participate in an Abstract Exhibition.

Coming Up - July 4 - 10

Friday, July 4 Big Bang Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rte 2001, Alamogordo. Info: 575-437-2840 4 th of July Celebration and concert and …

Coming Up November 15 - 21

Friday, November 15 Mesilla Valley Contra Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla. Info: 575-932-8222 2024 Holly Day House, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., at …

Something spooky this way comes

It’s that time of year again: When ghoulies and ghosties rise up to interact with the living, and the fear of diabetes hangs like a pall over every family household. Whether you like your …

Something to Wine About

It’s never too late in the season for a wine festival, or so it would seem. While most viniculture events tend to fall between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the village of Tularosa waits to …

Coming Up October 25 - 31

Friday, October 25 Austin Stambaugh & Third Seven, 7 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com Oso Productions …

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Arts Roundup

Cuarenta y Cinco to Perform at Summer Community Concert One of New Mexico’s top groups since 1991, Cuarenta y Cinco will be featured, along with Angelica Padilla and Illusion Band, during …

Coming Up This Week Aug. 16 - Aug. 23

Friday, August 16 Daniel Sanchez, 7 p.m., De La Vegas Pecan Grill and Brewery, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-521-1099 Montopolis: Two Silent Classics, Two Live Scores, 7:30 …

The President’s Wife

If you like French wine, French food, French fashion, you are going to love "The President's Wife", a 2023 French biographical comedy/drama. Think of it as a souffle served with an exquisite …

Album release party Saturday to benefit KTAL-LP

Local recording artist and former KTAL-LP 101.5 FM community radio host Teresa Tudury has formed the band for her album release party and concert Saturday at the Rio Grande Theatre. Tudury will …

Ancient Skies, Modern Eyes Prepare to be captivated by the mysteries of the cosmos and the wisdom of ancient sky watchers. This is an enlightening, all-day public event that explores discoveries by archaeologists about …

Coming Up June 27 - July 3

Saturday, June 28 Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853 FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES UNDER THE STARS! …

Bringing Creativity to the Community

Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist, the problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” From an early age, children naturally embrace creativity—drawing, painting, …

Arts Roundup - June 20-26

Endgame Samuel Beckett’s absurdist, tragicomic one-act play concerns a blind, paralyzed, domineering elderly man, his geriatric parents, and his servile companion in an abandoned house in …

Coming Up - June 20 - 26

June 20-26 Mesilla Valley Film Society's movie of the week at the Fountain Theatre: The Shrouds, Dir: David Cronenberg, 120 min Drama, Sci-fi, Thriller, Rated R. Karsh (Vincent Cassel), a …

Black Box Theatre hosts rendition of Samuel Beckett play

Last week, No Strings Theatre Company performed their first night of Samuel Beckett’s one-act play “Endgame” directed by Bobbi Masters at the Black Box Theatre downtown. …

Artist Abel Garcia, right, with UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) three-time heavyweight champion Randy Couture at an event during which Garcia painted for a Dallas Cowboys’ event bringing veterans and players together.

Abel Garcia joins ‘Bras for a Cause’

Talk about a big draw! Renowned artist, Las Cruces native and NMSU graduate Abel Garcia will return to his home town Oct. 17 to paint a special picture for Bras for a Cause, one of the signature …

Coming Up October 11 - 17

Friday, October 11 Carbon/Element Opening Reception, 5-7 p.m. at Light Art Space, 209 W. Broadway, Silver City. Info: LightArtSpace.com S.R. Mattoose Opening Reception, 5-7 p.m. at Seedboat …

Arts Roundup

The Ballard Phot Studio opens at Branigan Cultural Center The Branigan Cultural Center hosts a new exhibit, The Ballard Photo Studio: A Portrait of Community featuring more than 200 photographic …

Coming Up Sept. 27 - Oct. 3

Friday, September 27 Border Destroyer Opening Reception, 5:30 p.m. at The New Mexico State University Art Museum, 1308 E. University Ave., Las Cruces. Info: UAM.NMSU.edu Night Vision …

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