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Auto Racing
Every Saturday
Dirt track racing at its finest. Gates open at 5 pm, races start at 7:45 pm. $10. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles west on I-10, exit 132. 524-7913.
www.snmspeedway.com
Big Band Dance Club
Every Thursday
Dance Ballroom, Swing and Latin styles to live music, 8 pm - 10 pm. $9. Free dance lessons 7 pm. Las Cruces Country Club, 2700 N. Main Street. 524-0500 or 523-4322.
www.bigbanddanceclub.org
Big Daddy’s Outdoor Market
Every Saturday & Sunday
Approximately 300 dealers, ample parking. 6:30 am - 3 pm. Free admission. 7320 N. Main St. 382-9404.
BMX Racing
Every Thursday
Get dirty in Las Cruces. 6 pm. Free for observers. Roadrunner BMX Park. Hadley Ave. & Walnut S. 526-7924. www.roadrunnerbmx.org
Downtown Ramble
First Friday of each month
Do the Main Street Downtown Ramble through galleries, shops, businesses and restaurants. Enjoy art openings, exhibits, music, entertainment, open mic opportunities, shopping, refreshments and more. Downtown Mall. 5 - 7 pm. 523-2950.
Fort Selden State Monument “Period Cooking Demonstrations”
Most Saturdays
Demonstrations and descriptions of food eaten by soldiers at the fort. 11 am – 3 pm. $3. 13 miles north of Las Cruces on I-25, exit, 19. 526-8911, (800) 429-9488.
www.nmmonuments.org
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
Every Wednesday & Saturday
Downtown Mall. 8 am - 12:30 pm. Growers and vendors selling locally grown produce and homemade crafts. 528-3276, 541-2288. www.lascrucesfarmersmarket.org
Living History Program
Second Saturday of every month
Demonstrations and descriptions of equipment and life at the fort. 8:30 am - 1 pm. $3. 13 miles north of Las Cruces on I-25, exit, 19. 526-8911, (800) 429-9488.
www.nmmonuments.org
Magic Carpet Story Time
Every Saturday
A celebrity from the City of Las Cruces will read to the children. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. 11:30 am. 523-6403. www.las-cruces.arts.org
Mesilla Mercado
Every Friday & Sunday
Growers and vendors selling locally grown produce and homemade crafts. Friday 11 am - 4 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm. Old Mesilla Plaza. 524-3262, 523-4896.
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park Guided Bird Tour
First Saturday of every month
Meet at the exhibit hall. Free with paid park entrance fee of $5 per vehicle. Bring water, sunblock, binoculars and good hiking shoes. Hosted by Nancy Stotz with the Mesilla Valley Audubon Society. 7:15 am - 8:45 am. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, off of Calle del Norte (heading towards Old Mesilla). 575-523-4398
Music in the Park
Every Sunday July - September 3
Live music, and a different band every week. 7 pm. Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite St. and Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. 541-2200. www.las-cruces.org
Music on the Patio at La Vina Winery
Every Sunday July - October 8
A little bit of folk, country, and rock and roll. 1 - 5 pm. La Vina Vineyard Winery, 4201 south on highway 28, La Union, New Mexico. 882-7632.
Peddler’s Pavillion
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Indoor flea market. Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday
9 am - 4 pm. 2400 W. Picacho. 525-9151.
Sunday Growers' Market at Mountain View Market
Every Sunday
Fresh, Local Food! Produce from the growers’ hands to yours! Gardening plants! Live music! Sprouts, shoots, refreshments, fresh breads. 10 am- 2 pm. Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo. 523-0436. www.mountainviewmarket.com
White Sands National Monument Evening Program
Every Friday - Sunday May 23 through September 7
A slide program or film at the amphitheater in the heart of the dunes looking at the history and natural history of the area. May 23 - August 20, 8:30 pm, and August 21 - September 7, 8 pm. White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70.
679-2599, 479-6124. www.nps.gov/whsa
White Sands National Monument Sunset Stroll Nature Walk
Every Evening except December 25
A leisurely one-hour ranger-guided walk. Experience sunset over the white sands and see the plants and animals of the dune field. Starts one hour before sunset, call for time. $3. White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. 679-2599, 479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
Animal Encounters
Last Saturday of every month
A program for children of all ages to experience hands-on animals of the Chihuahuan Desert. 4 pm. Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, inside the Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/museums
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