July 2006
July 1
Folks and Fixin’s: Making Food in Time
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs
Road.
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon -
5 pm. A new exhibit at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage
Museum gives visitors a look into the different ways people have prepared
their meals over time in New Mexico. The exhibit is based in part
on the book “New Mexico Farms and Ranches: Folks & Fixin’s, compiled
by Sunny Conley and published by the museum in 2001. Puebloan people
were the first to practice agriculture in the land known today as New
Mexico. The Native Americans of New Mexico prepared food simply, but
it took them much time. Women used a mano and metate to grind corn, then
cooked cornmeal cakes over an open fire. When Juan de Oñate
and his colonizers moved into the northern fringes of New Spain in 1598,
they brought many new foods with them. Cowboys and sheep and goat herders
in the 1800s worked long, hard days out on the range. On trail drives that
lasted for weeks, a male cook prepared meals at the camp with only the supplies
brought with him. The meals New Mexicoans eat today are the result of centuries
of introducing new foods and ideas in food preparation. This remains
a land of many diverse cultures, and our meals reflect this amazing diversity.
$5 adults, $3 seniors (60 and over), $2 children (5
- 17), 4 and under free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
July 1
The Southern
New Mexico Speedway Regular Season Racing-Modifieds
(MVT 4th of July Celebration)
Southern
New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles west on I-10,
exit 132. Gates open at 5 pm, Races start at 7:45 pm.
Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Legends. 505-524-7913.
www.snmspeedway.com
July 1 - 4
3rd Annual 4th of July Weekend Art Sale
Cultural Center del Mesilla, 2231 Calle de Parian, Mesilla,
10 am -5 pm Saturday – Tuesday. The art and book sale features new,
used and first edition, out of print books, multicultural art, posters,
tapes and music. Food will be for sale. 505-523-3988. bbf@zianet.com
July 1 - 2 & 4
Big Blast Baseball Tournament
Paz & Harty Baseball Fields, 1875
E. Hadley and 1840 E. Hadley. 8 am. Youth Baseball Tournament
ages 18 and under. 505-541-2200.
July 1 - 22
Spirit of Las Cruces
- Juried Exhibition
Museum of Art, Main
Gallery, north Downtown Mall. Gallery hours: Monday
- Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. A juried exhibition
of works in all media, open to artists of Las Cruces and
Dona Ana County. Admission is free and open to the public.
505-541-2137. http://museums.las-cruces.org
July 1 - 23
Black Box Theatre
Presents, "The Complete History of America” (Abridged)
No Strings
Theatre Company, 430 N. Downtown Mall. Call for
times. Thursday 7 pm, Friday and Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2:30
pm. By A. Long, R. Martin & A. Tichenor, directed
by Tom Smith Performances. The play that does for American
History What the Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)
did for the Bard. Regular admission $9 students and seniors
(over 65) $8 and Thursday bargain night, all seats $6.
505-523-1223. www.no-strings.org
July
1 - 29
Colorful Women Exhibit
Branigan Cultural Center 500 N. Water Street.
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday
9 am - 1 pm. “Colorful Women: Women in Native Folkwear from
Mexico to the Middle East,” paintings by Valerie Andriola Purpura,
will be on display at the Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces.
An opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, June 16
from 5 – 7 pm. Las Cruces resident Valerie Andriola Purpura is
a former teacher. Global women’s issues and travel in Mexico and
the Middle East. inspire her artwork.
Admission is free and open to the public.
505-541-2155. http://museums.las-cruces.org
July
1 - August 6
16th BORDER Saturday Exhibit
White Raven Studios and Art Gallery, 425 W. Griggs Avenue.
Artists And Friends Exhibition To Feature Both New and Established
Artists. The 16th annual exhibition of the Border Artists
and Friends will open at 5 pm on June 17th. Sixteen group members
have invited 18 artists to show with them. The show runs through August
6. A conversation with artists will be held Saturday, July 29
from 2 pm - 4 pm. 505-525-9543.
July 1 - September 3
Evening Program
White Sands National Monument, 45 miles
east on Hwy. 70. Programs will be Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday night at 8:30 pm through
August 18 and 8 pm through September 3. A 45-minute slide
program or film at the amphitheater in the heart
of the sands. Relax on a white sand dune
and experience an entertaining look at the history
or natural history of the area. Topics vary
nightly. $3 (17 and over). 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
July
1 - 31
Ann Gluc Hansen Named July 2006's Master Artist
Munson Senior Center, 975 S. Mesquite Street. Call
for time. Hansen is a Las Cruces native who discovered her
talent and love of painting in the last few years after she retired
from 28 years as teacher in Las Cruces Public Schools. Hansen's
paintings have focused on familiar motifs such as the landscape, casitas
and people of New Mexico. 505-528-3000.
July 1 - 31
Laughing at the Sun presents paintings by Jessica Vaughan
Exhibit
Laughing at the Sun, 1910 Calle de Parian (inside the Old
Tortilla Factory). Thursday - Saturday 10:30 am - 5 pm and Sundays
12 noon - 5 pm. 505-523-1890. www.laughingatthesunmesilla.com
July 1 - 31
Legends
in Leather Saddle Makers of the Southwest Exhibit
New
Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs
Road. Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12
noon - 5 pm. For generations, their hand-tooled
creation have connected horse and rider. As both artists
and craftsmen, saddle makers designed and built
a valuable tool that included a unique artistic touch. The
exhibit will feature an old-fashioned saddle store with
all types of tack, an area where local saddle makers can demonstrate
their craft, an interactive area that includes children's activities
and shows the steps to making a saddle, and an historic
area that will profile two of the top saddle makers in the
Southwest - Austin "Slim" Green and S. D. Myres. Several of Green's
and Myres' saddles will be on display. This large, new
exhibition at the museum will bring long-overdue recognition to the
art of saddle making. $5 adults, $3 seniors (60 and over), $2 children
(5 - 17), 4 and under free. 505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
July 1 - 31
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts present, Elaine and Henry Frink
Exhibit
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe
in Mesilla. Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday 10 am - 6
pm, Sunday 12 noon - 6 pm. They have a combined total of more
than 30 years of professional ephotographyxperience. Elaine
specializes in digital photo editing southwest landscapes. 505-522-2933.
July 1 - 31
“Mysterious Journey: Art & Enigma
from the Permanent Collection”
New Mexico State University, University
Art Gallery, Williams Hall, east of Solano on University Avenue.
Gallery hours: 10 am - 5 pm Tuesday - Friday,
10 am - 7 pm Thursday, 1 pm - 5 pm Saturday - Sunday. 505-646-2545.
http://artdepartment.nmsu.edu
July 1 - 31
New Mexico State University
presents a Peruvian Exhibit, “Peru Mestizo: Life
and Art in a Colonial Kingdom”
New Mexico State University
Museum, Kent Hall on University Avenue, Gallery Hours:
12 pm – 4 pm Tuesday – Saturday. Exhibit opens May
2 at 12 pm. Through photographic images of paintings and
architecture, the exhibit will focus on colonial life in Peru
and the unique style of art produced by the Cuzco school of Peruvian-born
mestizo and Indian painters in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Globally acclaimed artist Jose Higinion Perea, also known as the
“Artist of Peru,” will exhibit several of his paintings in conjunction
with the exhibit. 505-646-3739. www.nmsu.edu
July 1 – 31
"Open Range: The Art of R. Wm.
and Nolan Winkler"
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs Road. Museum hours: Monday
- Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm. Join
us for this showing of the art of Hillsboro artists R. Wm. And Nolan
Winkler. Though vastly different in terms of mediums
and style, the common thread to the Winklers' art is the open
range -- from R. Wm.'s Western-themed sculptural assemblages
inspired by open range cowboy life, and Nolan's striking paintings
and prints of range grasses. Museum Admission: $5 adults,
$3 seniors (60 and over), $2 children (5 - 17), 4 and under free.
505-522-4100. www.frhm.org
July 1 - 31
Peter Hurd's Mural
Exhibit
New Mexico Farm
and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping
Springs Road. Monday - Saturday 9 am
- 5 pm, Sunday noon - 5 pm. A critical
step for muralists is the drawing of charcoal studies.
Their purpose is to prepare a scaled rendering that
allows the artist to work out perspectives, proportions
and the size of the actual mural. Hurd (1904
- 1984), a native of Roswell, created the mural in 1952.
In a letter prior to creating the artwork, Hurd described
his concept for the piece this way: "(The Mural) would
represent many human activities upon our great southwestern
background - activities such as types of farming,
stockraising, habitation - and finally in overall
picture it would stress...various aspects of the use,
control and conservation of water and land". Hurd's distinctive
style and the use of southwestern subject matter brought
him great prominence and fame, which continues today,
two decades after his passing. Architects, magazine
editors, art connoisseurs, a president and a Saudi king sought
out Hurd during his career for commissioned works.
$5 adults, $3 senior citizens (60 and over), $2 for children
ages 5 - 17, 4 and under free. 505-522-4100. http://www.frhm.org
July 1 - 31
Pottery from the Americas
University Art Gallery, New Mexico
State University, Williams Hall, east of Solano on University
Avenue. Gallery hours: 10 am - 5 pm Tuesday - Friday,
10 am - 7 pm Thursday, 1 pm - 5 pm Saturday - Sunday. This
is the largest contemporary art gallery in south-central New
Mexico. A unique and comprehensive collection of both prehistoric
and historical pottery. This collection includes almost
600 pottery vessels that reflect the vibrant artistry and beauty
of Southwestern and Mesoamerican ceramics. 505-646-2545.
http://artdepartment.nmsu.edu
July 1 - 31
Sharlene
Glock Exhibit
Las Cruces
Convention and Visitors Bureau, 211 N. Water Street.
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. The Las Cruces Convention
and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce Sharlene Glock Exhibit now
through the July 31st. Ms. Glock enjoy's finding a scene, doing the composition,
and hopefully ending up with a pleasing result. Flowers and scenics
are what she enjoy's the most. 505-541-2444. www.lascrucescvb.org
July 1 - 31
Shelley Black Art Exhibit
Nash Gallery, 1701 Calle
de Mercado. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday
10 am - 5 pm. Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm. An internationally
renowned artist whose work ranges from vibrantly interpreted
landscapes to life-like portraiture. 505-523-2311.
July 1 - 31
Sunset Stroll Nature Walk
White Sands National Monument, 45
miles east on Highway 70. Call for time. A leisurely
one-hour ranger-guided walk. Experience sunset over the white
sands and see the plants and animals of the dune field. A photographer's
delight. Starts at a sign along the dune drive. $3 per
person (16 years and under free). 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
Juy 2
- August 2
The Tombaugh Gallery presents, JD and Myriam Jarvis Exhibit
The Tombaugh Gallery, 2000 S. Solano Drive.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 am - 2 pm or by appointment.
A reception will be held July 9 from 2 pm - 4 pm with a presentation
and talk in the gallery July 16 from 3 pm - 4 pm. 505-522-7281.
July 1 - 31
Wild Weather Exhibit
Las Cruces Museum
of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor
Blvd. Regular Museum hours: Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm, Monday
- Thursday and Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Friday 10 am - 8 pm.
How wild is your weather? This interactive exhibition, based
on the physics and mathematics of wind, air, heat, light and
sound is an exciting hands-on approach to understanding the science
behind everyday weather. Using devices such as a working weather
station, a simulated tornado and a Doppler radar, visitors explore
science concepts that are the foundation of meteorology such as
the water cycle, wind, lightning and heat. Free and open to the
public. 505-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/museums/natural-history/index.html
or astafford@las-cruces.org
July 3
Annual Wells Fargo Bank Electric Light
Parade and “The Low Rider Band” performance
Begins at Apodaca Park,
corner of Solano Drive and Madrid Street. 9 pm.
The parade heads south on Solano Drive, turns left on Hadley
Avenue to Walnut Avenue. 10 pm Low Rider Band performance
(Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll) at the Hadley Complex
on Hadley Avenue. They are the original performers of “The
Cisco Kid,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends” and “Low Rider.” Both
events are free and open to the public. 505-528-3170/505-541-2200.
July 3
Rivers Academy Bowl-a-Thon
Sun Lanes Bowling Alley,
1201 E. Amador Avenue. 5 pm - 9 pm. For
$15, participants will bowl for 55 minutes, have free shoe
rental, recieve a goodie bag from sponsors including a shirt
and will enjoy the Good Old American Buffet. 505-522-1232.
Dawn@HelpingHandsEvents.com
July
3
Free Movie Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Video 4, 1005 S El Paseo Road. Showing
at 9:00 am, 11:20 am, 1:40 pm and 4:00 pm. Free admission on Monday
at the stated times only. 505-523-6900.
July
3
Magic Carpet StoryTime with a local celebrity
Lobby of Rio Grande Theatre in Downtown Mall. 11:30
am to noon. Each child will have their own “magic carpet”
(donated carpet samples) to sit on during the story read by a local
“celebrity”. Mark Medoff present a staged reading of children’s
play this week, in which he will perform along with some of his actor
friends. Books are aimed at second to fifth grade level, varying
from fiction to biography. Admission is free and all ages are
welcome. 505-523-6403. http://daarts.org
July 3
Rock & Bowl Night
Sun Lanes, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. 8 pm - 11 pm. Come
join the fun with Independant family rock-n-bowl. Live DJ, door
prizes sound and light show. If you want to brave standar Rock-n-Bowl
call for reser vations.
July 3
Warped Tour 2006
New Mexico State University, Intramural Field.
11 am. Bands peforming:
AFI, Adair, Against Me!, Aiden, Amber Pacific,Anti-Flag, Armor For
Sleep, Britt Black, Cartel, Chiodos, Danny Diablo, Down To Earth Approach,
Dropping Daylight, Eighteen Visions, Emanuel, Emery, Escape The Fate,
Evaline, Every Time I Die, From First To Last, Greeley Estates, Gym Class
Heroes, Hellogoodbye, Helmet, I Am Ghost, It Dies Today, Less Than Jake,
Lydia, Motion City Soundtrack, NOFX, Nural,
Over It, Paramore, Plain White T's, Protest The Hero, Remembering Never,
Rise Against, Saosin, Saves The Day, Senses Fail, Silverstein,
The Academy Is..., The Bled, The Bouncing Souls, The Fully Down, The Living
End, The Smashup, The Vincent Black Shadow, Throwdown, Thursday, Underoath,
Vaux. 505-646-1420. www.ticketmaster.com
or http://warpedtour.com
July 4
5th Annual Bling Bling Car Show
Hadley Complex, on Hadley Street. Call for time.
The car show will be open to the public beginning
at 6 pm. There will also be a hopping contest.
Low Rider (custom and street), hot rods, muscle
cars, euro, classics, full size trucks, 4X4's, motorcycles.
Awards will be given in each class. 505-541-5181.
July 4
6th
Annual Country Picnic at La Vina Winery
La Vina Winery, 4201 S. Highway 28, La Union, New
Mexico. 11:30 am 6 pm. Bring your own picnic
or enjoy a hamburger or hotdogs from K & B Barbeque.
We ask only that you purchase your beverages
from La Vina. Water and sodas, wine by the glass and wine
margaritas will be available for purchase. Musical entertainment
provided by (Ray and Jean and I) from 1 pm - 5 pm. Tents,
tables and chairs set up, but you may wish to bring your own
lawn chairs. There will be croquet, badminton, water slides. Please
join us in celebrating our country's birthday. 505-882-7632.
stark@lavinawinery.com or www.lavinawinery.com
July 4
4th of July Street Fest Presented by Comcast
1600 E. Hadley Avenue. 5:30 pm
Gypsy Gitano (Latin Rock) “Music of the Gypsy Kings.”
6 pm The Four Count Band (Top 40, R&B, Rock), 7 pm Let It Ride
(Country), 8 pm “Special Guest” Tracy Lawrence (Country).
9:30 pm Welcome by Mayor Bill Mattiace, Presentation of Colors,
National Anthem – Michelle Harrington. 10 pm Spectacular Fireworks
Display. Free and open to the public. 505-541-2200.
July
4
Independence Day 8K Run
Burn Lake, 1855 West Amador. Registration for the One
Mile Fun Run and late registration for the 8K Run will be at 6 am,
the run begins at 6:40 am and the 8K Run begins at 7 am. The entry
for One Mile Fun Run is $7. It's $15 for the 8K run, postmarked
by July 1 and $20 on the day of the race. T-shirts will be given
to all participants. 505-541-2563505-524-7824.
July 4
Music on the patio
at La Vina Winery
La
Vina Vineyard Winery,
4201 south on highway 28, La Union,
New Mexico. 1 pm - 5 pm. A little bit of
folk, a little bit of country, and a little bit of rock and roll.
We encourage everyone to come out
and bring a picnic or some snacks (no alcohol allowed).
You may purchase wine and enjoy the music and the
patio and just hang out and have a good time. Free admission.
505-882-7632. denise@lavinawinery.com
July 4
Voz Vaqueros present Independence Day "In Song and Story"
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue. 10 am. Joined
by the Community Singers. Presentation of the colors, Good
Old Patriotic Songs, Stories of the 4th, Declaration of Independence
Readings. Bring the whole family and a ground spread or lawn chair.
George Jarden 505-524-3916/Bob Hulsman 505-526-6307/Haney Pearson
505-522-1934/Al Nunez 505-524-3004.
July 4
Walk Dona Ana Walk “Firecracker Walk”
Burn Lake, 1655 W. Amador. Registration
at 7:30 am. Walk begins at 8 am. Bring a friend,
bring the entire family. Free T-shirts for the first 50
registrants. 505-541-2581.
July 7
New Shows Exhibit
Rio Grande Theartre, Downtown Mall, 211 N. Downtown
Mall. Galleries are open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10 am - 2
pm, Saturday from 9 am - 12 noon. 505-523-6403.
http://daarts.org or info@daarts.org
July 7
The Hot Spot Teen Dance Fridays
The Hot Spot, 150 Hermosa (off Griggs Street and Solano Drive).
8 pm - 12 pm. This new, safe place for teens to hang out and dance.
Dances every Friday. 505-440-3626. amazingproductionsnm.com
July
7
The Howling Coyote Coffeehouse/Open Mics
The Howling Coyote Coffeehouse, 575 N. Main Street. 7
pm with sign-up for performers beginning at 6:30 pm. The event
will feature acoustic musicians and poets. Free and open to the public.
505-525-9333.
July
7 - August 13
Black Box Theatre present Photo Art on Silk by Naida Zucker
Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall . Artists reception Friday, July
7, 5 pm- 7 pm and open an hour before performance times or by appointment.
505-522-1223.
July 8
Desert Water &
Microclimates
Chihuahuan Desert
Nature Park site, east on Highway 70, north on Jornada
Road. 8:30 am. Bring the whole family to learn about the
desert through science. Local schoolteachers pair up with scientists
to bring the desert ecosystem to you like never before. Join
us for hands-on learning and fun! Event is free but pre-registration
is required because space is limited. 505-524-3334. cdnp_rink@zianet.com
or www.cdnp.org
July 8
Magic Carpet StoryTime with Mayor William Mattiace
Lobby of Rio Grande Theatre in Downtown Mall, 211 N.
Downtown Mall. 11:30 am to noon. Each child will have their
own “magic carpet” (donated carpet samples) to sit on during the story
read by a local “celebrity”. Mayor Willam “Bill” Mattiace will
be the celebrity reader this week. Books are aimed at second to
fifth grade level, varying from fiction to biography. Admission
is free and all ages are welcome. 505-523-6403. http://daarts.org
or info@daarts.org
July 8
Saturday Science
Museum of Natural History located
in the Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd.
11 am. Topic: Herpetology. A hands-on science
program for all elementary school children, guaranteed to be
a combination of fun and learning. Go beyond your textbooks
in this hands-on class. Please call the museum to pre-register.
Free admission. 505-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/museums/natural-history/index.html
or astafford@las-cruces.org
July 8
The Southern
New Mexico Speedway Regular Season Racing-Modifieds
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles
west on I-10, exit 132. Gates open at 5 pm, races start
at 7:45 pm. Street Stocks, Super Trucks, Modified Midgets.
505-524-7913. www.snmspeedway.com
July 8
Walk Dona Ana Walk “Stroll In the Park”
Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid.
10 am - 2 pm. The walk begins at 12 pm. The second
annual Stroll in the Park event promotes health and safety awareness
as well as provides a fun and safe event for the community.
There will be games and activities for the kids, free T-shirts, a
DJ and much more. The entire event is free for the community.
Our local Police and Fire departments, hospitals and many other organizations
will be on hand offering health and wellness information to the public.
505-541-2581.
July 8 - 9
Gun, Crafts and Collectibles Show
National Guard Armory, west of Las Cruces, exit
132, I-10. Call for time. An event for the whole family
$4 admission good for both days vendor tables available $35 each. 505-439-9738.
July 8 - 9
Southwest Quarter Horse Association
Southern New
Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles
west of Las Cruces, exit 132, I-10.
Office opens at 7 am and show starts at 8 am. Open amateur,
novice amateur, select.
505-524-8602
/505-524-8610.
www.swqha.com
July 9
Music in the Park, Variety Music
with “Fat City”
Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite
Street. 7 pm. Free and open to the public.
Pets not permitted. 505-541-2200. www.las-cruces.org
July 9
Music on the patio
at
La Vina
Winery
La Vina
Vineyard Winery,
4201 south on highway 28, La Union,
New Mexico. 1 pm - 5 pm. A little bit of
folk, a little bit of country, and a little bit of rock and
roll.
We encourage everyone to come
out and bring a picnic or some snacks (no alcohol
allowed). You may purchase wine and enjoy the music
and the patio and just hang out and have a good time. Free
admission. 505-882-7632. denise@lavinawinery.com
July 9 - 10
Full Moon Nights
White Sands National Monument,
45 miles east on Highway 70. 8:30 pm. Special
programs presented by park rangers or guest speakers.
Experience the beauty of the full moon on the
white sands. Park entrance closes at 10 pm. Exit
by 11 pm. 505-679-2599/505-479-6124. www.nps.gov/whsa
July 10
BBToo Presents, "The Walkers"
BBToo, 717A North Mesquite Street.
7 pm. A staged reading for a new play by Seattle Playwright,
Barbara Lindsay, directed by Michael Mandel. "The Walkers" is nutty
break up comedy. Admission is free. 505-523-1223.
www.no-strings.org
July
10
Magic Carpet StoryTime with a local celebrity
Lobby of Rio Grande Theatre in Downtown Mall. 11:30
am to noon. Each child will have their own “magic carpet”
(donated carpet samples) to sit on during the story read by a local
“celebrity”. Mark Medoff present a staged reading of children’s
play this week, in which he will perform along with some of his actor
friends. Books are aimed at second to fifth grade level, varying
from fiction to biography. Admission is free and all ages are
welcome. 505-523-6403. http://daarts.org
July 12 - 16
Willie Mays (age 9 & under) State Baseball Tournament
Paz Park, 1875 E. Hadley Avenue. Numerous teams, including
those affiliated with the New Mexico American Amateur Baseball
Congress, will compete in this 3-day event. 505-541-2554. www.nmaabc.com
July 14
A Wine Tasting Event
Best Western Mission Inn, 1765 S. Mission (El Jardin
Patio) Tress Amigos Lounge area). 6 pm. The
tasting will feature wines made in the southern New Mexico area. 505-524-8591.
July 14
Friday Night Star
Talk
White Sands National
Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. 8:30 pm. This
evening program will feature the beautiful New Mexico
sky. Learn the summer constellation and ancient legends
of the stars. $3 (17 and over). 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
July 14
Live Music "MIXX Band"
Palacio Patio, 2600 Avenida de Mesilla. 8 pm - 12 pm. Must
be 21 years of age and older. 505-525-2910
July 14
Live Music "Trio de Jorge" and "Los Reales"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano
Drive. 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Trio de Jorge, 9 pm - 1:30 am
Los Reales. Must be 21 years of age and older. 505-523-0440.
July 14 - 15
lo-fi productions present
“Oleanna"
Southwest Fitness Center, 1309 E. Foster Road,
north of Church on the Rock. 8 pm. Directed by Patrick Payne,
starring Rachel Space and M. David Sage. 505-650-3496. $5.
lo_fiproductions@hotmail.com
July 14 - 31
Tres Manos Outlet Exhibit Exhibit
Old Tortilla Factory, Hwy 28 & Boutz/Calle de Parian.
Call for times. Original drawings by Maria Cristina, show
of new weavings by local women at the Tres Manos Outlet, eclectic artwork
from guest artist of the Laughing at the Sun Art Gallery, and unique wearable
art by Pattie McClure's Wild Child Creations. Light refreshment will be
served from 5 pm - 7 pm. 505-312-9530.
drawingsbymc@yahoo.com
July
14 - August 19
Light Through Stone Exhibit
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 490 N. Water Street. Monday
- Friday 10 am - 1 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. An opening reception
for the artist will be held on Friday, August 4 from 5 pm - 7 pm.
Mr. Doug Gray describes the evolution of his works as "a conversation
with stone, engaging and interacting with the intrinsic charateristics
of the material." In his "Light Through Stone" exhibit, he describes
light as an element used to illuminate and create form as it moves
through the carved stone chasms. He also says the rhythm and patterns
of light in the compositions imply growth and change. 505-541-2137.
http://museums.las-cruces.org
July 15
Fountain Theatre in Mesilla presents "hree in the Cellar"
Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. 1:30 pm. Come
see part of old Las Cruces blown up to make way for the current downtown
mall! See the destruction of a radio tower at New Mexico State University
campus! See former Governor David Cargo in his film debut! See
some of your friends and neighbors as extras in the lavish production of
Las Cruces' own movie, "Three in the Cellar!" $3. 505-524-8287/505-522-0286.
July 15
Live Music "Collin McCalister and Naked Mallet"
Organ Mountain Cafe, 16151 Highway 70. 11 am
- 1 pm. 505-373- 3000.
July 15
Live Music "Kristin's diary"
The Bean, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla. 8 pm. $3. 505-525-0560.
July 15
Live Music "Los Reales"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano
Drive. 9 pm - 1:30 am. Must be 21 years of age and older. 505-523-0440.
July 15
Magic Carpet StoryTime with Mr. Rob Hinton
Lobby of Rio Grande Theatre in Downtown Mall, 211 N.
Downtown Mall. 11:30 am to noon. Each child will have their
own “magic carpet” (donated carpet samples) to sit on during the story
read by a local “celebrity”. Mr. Rob Hinton will be the celebrity
reader this week. Books are aimed at second to fifth grade level,
varying from fiction to biography. Admission is free and all ages
are welcome. 505-523-6403. http://daarts.org or info@daarts.org
July 15
It’s Not Just Dirt
- It’s Soil
Chihuahuan Desert
Nature Park site, east on Highway 70, north on Jornada
Road. 8:30 am. Bring the whole family to learn about the
desert through science. Local schoolteachers pair up with scientists
to bring the desert ecosystem to you like never before. Join
us for hands-on learning and fun! Event is free but pre-registration
is required because space is limited. 505-524-3334. cdnp_rink@zianet.com
or www.cdnp.org
July 15
River Run, 8K Run, Gran Prix event and
8K State Championship
La Llorona Park, west on Picacho Avenue
and the Rio Grande River. Registration between 6 am - 7 am.
Run/Walk begin at 7:15 pm. 505-524-7824. doneugenia@aol.com
July 15
The Southern
New Mexico Speedway Regular Season Racing-Renegade
Sprints
Southern
New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles west on I-10,
exit 132. Gates open at 5 pm, races start at 7:45 pm.
Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Legends. 505-524-7913.
www.snmspeedway.com
July 15 - 16
USSSA - Last
Chance Qualifier Tournament - Men's Class C, D &
E ~ Women's Class D
Harty Fields,
1840 E. Hadley Avenue. 8 am - midnight.
505-541-1889. www.nmusssa.com
July 15 - 31
ZOOMzone at the Las Cruces Museum
of Natural History
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History,
Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Boulevard. 12:30
pm – 2:30 pm Saturday, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Sunday. Year-round
program, based on the PBS “Zoom” television program.
Come by and participate in hands-on science activities with
museum staff and junior docents at their ZOOMzone cart, located in
the museum’s middle gallery. Handouts for the ZOOM activities
are available on the cart 7 days a week during normal museum hours.
505-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
July 16
Ice Cream Sunday Family Fun Day
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum,
4100 Dripping Springs Road. 12 pm - 4 pm. Museum
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day this years by making and eating
lots of this delicious frozen concoction! Free for all with
museum admission. Museum admission: $5 adults, $3 seniors (60
and over), $2 children (5 - 17), 4 and under free. 505-522-4100.
www.frhm.org
July 16
Live Music "Trio de Jorge" and "Comanche"
Victoria's It's Time To Dance, 2395 N. Solano
Drive. 5 pm - 7 pm Trio de Jorge, 7 pm - 11:30 pm Comanche.
Must be 21 years of age and older. 505-523-0440.
July 16
Music in the Park, Country Western
Music with “Desperados”
Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite
Street. 7 pm. Free and open to the public.
Pets not permitted. 505-541-2200. www.las-cruces.org
July 16
Toys for Tots
Garduno's Restaurant, 500 S. Telshor Blvd. Registration 11 am.
The route will run down Telshor Blvd to University Avenue, to Valley
Drive and up Amador Avenue to Sun Lanes Bowling Alley, where Arc Angel
is slated to provide live entertainment. 505-642-1641. kid-president@hotmail.com
July 17
Free Movie: "March of Penguins"
Video 4, 1005 El Paseo Road. 9 am, 11:20 am, 1:40 pm, 4 pm.
Free admission. 505-523-6900.
July 17
Live Music "Scheisse Minnelli" Crapple and Lost Causes"
Q-Time Patio, 1201 E. Amador Avenue. A German
Punk band and local pun bands will perform. 505-541-4064.
July
17
Magic Carpet StoryTime with a local celebrity
Lobby of Rio Grande Theatre in Downtown Mall. 11:30
am to noon. Each child will have their own “magic carpet”
(donated carpet samples) to sit on during the story read by a local
“celebrity”. Mark Medoff present a staged reading of children’s
play this week, in which he will perform along with some of his actor
friends. Books are aimed at second to fifth grade level, varying
from fiction to biography. Admission is free and all ages are
welcome. 505-523-6403. http://daarts.org
July 18
Descubra el Desierto (Discover
the Desert)
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History,
Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 7 pm.
Museum hours: Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm, Monday - Thursday and Saturday
10 am - 5 pm, Friday 10 am - 8 pm. 505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org
July 18
Diggin' In the Dirt Event
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum,
4100 Dripping Springs Road. Monday
- Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday noon - 5 pm. $5 adults,
$3 senior citizens (60 and over), $2 for children ages 5 -
17, 4 and under free. 505-522-4100. http://www.frhm.org
July 18
Every Other Tuesday Classical Spanish and Flamenco
guitarist "Jake Mossman"
Rio Grande Theatre in Downtown Mall. 5:30 pm 6:30 pm.
Free and open to the public. 505-523-6403. http://daarts.org
or info@daarts.org
July 18
Molly Gamboa Barth, Susan Connelly, Bob Diven, Suzanne
Kane, Sally McDevitt, Jean McGee and Hope Newhouse Exhibit
Glenn Cutter Jewelers and Gallery, 2640 El Paseo Road.
Call for times and appointments. 505-524-4300.
July 18
Yappy Hour
Blue Teal Vineyards on Avenida de Mesilla. 5 pm - 7 pm. Dog
socializing and wine tasting party. $5 donation per person. 505-382-0018
ext. 117.
July 18
- 22
Pee Wee Reese Regional Tournament
Paz Park, 1875 E. Hadley Avenue. Teams affiliated
with the American Amateur Baseball Congress will compete in this
5-day event. 505-541-2554. www.aabc.us
July 20
Dean Station Performance
Spirit Winds, 2260 S. Locust Street. 5 pm. Dean Station's
Levi and Amanda Dean will perform serveral songs from their debut self-titled
album, "Dean Station" including Anybody's Guess, Michale and Friendly Fire.
505-521-1222.
July 21
Friday Night Star
Talk
White Sands National
Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. 8:30 pm. This
evening program will feature the beautiful New Mexico
sky. Learn the summer constellation and ancient legends
of the stars. $3 (17 and over). 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
July 21 - 22
lo-fi productions present
“Oleanna"
Southwest Fitness Center, 1309 E. Foster Road,
north of Church on the Rock. 8 pm. Directed by Patrick Payne,
starring Rachel Space and M. David Sage. 505-650-3496. $5. lo_fiproductions@hotmail.com
July 21 - 27
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents, Tsotsi
Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.
Nightly at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2:30 only.
Tsotsi, directed by Gavin Hood, is an earnest film about the South African
shantytowns.
Doors open at 6:45 pm. This film is not rated. Ticket prices:
Regular $6, students and seniors $5, members, children & Wednesday’s
$4. 505-524-8287. www.fountaintheatre.org
July 22
10th Birthday Block Party Artists and Filmmakers
Court Youth Center, 402 West Court Street. 10 am - 12
noon.
Music and poetry. 505-541-0145.
July 22
Burn Lake Duathlon,
5K Run/28-Mile Bike/5K Run
Las Cruces Sports
Complex, Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, (behind Mayfield High
School). Registration will be from 6 am - 6:45 am. Race
at 7 pm. Entry fee $25.00. 505-541-2563/505-541-2554.
July 22
Desert Treks
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History,
700 S. Telshor Blvd., Mesilla Valley Mall.
Saturday 10 am – 11 pm. Field trips are offered by the
museum on a variety of subjects. Most are free to the public,
but require your own transportation to the site. Expert instructors
are provided. Minimum enrollment required. This is a
field trip to Carlsbad Caverns. Easy – Moderate level hike.
We will meet at the museum and caravan to the site. Pre-registration
required; space is limited. $35 adults, $30 child (age 15 and
under). Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible
adult. 505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
July 22
Guatemalan Trunk Sale
Old Tortilla Factory in Mesilla, south on Highway 28 & Boutz and
Calle de Parian. 10 am - 5 pm. 505-642-4312. gfartista@yahoo.com
July 22
Las Cruces Farmers and
Crafts Market "Christmas in July"
Downtown
Mall and Las Cruces Avenue.
8 am - 12 :30 pm. Local
and in-state growers sell produce
in season as well as honey, herbs, baked
goods, spices, salsa, chile ristras
& landscape plants. Crafters
from Dona Ana County sell a variety of handcrafted
items including jewelry, woodwork,
candles, pottery, fine art, needlework,
furniture, leather works, clothing,
bird houses, knives, photography, and gourds.
505-541-2288/505-541-2554. ohennessey@las-cruces.org
or fcmarket@las-cruces.org
July 22
Magic Carpet StoryTime with Las Cruces City Manager
Terrence Moore
Lobby of Rio Grande Theatre in Downtown Mall, 211 N.
Downtown Mall. 11:30 am to noon. Each child will have
their own “magic carpet” (donated carpet samples) to sit on during
the story read by a local “celebrity”. Las Cruces City Manager Terrence
Moore will be the celebrity reader this week. Books are aimed at
second to fifth grade level, varying from fiction to biography.
Admission is free and all ages are welcome. 505-523-6403. http://daarts.org
or info@daarts.org
July 22
Missoula Children's Theatre "The Pied Piper"
Mesilla Park Recreation Center, 304 Bell Street.
Two performances on Saturday 3 pm and 7 pm.
Small admission charge to be announced. 505-523-6403.
info@daarts.org or www.zianet.com/daac
July 22
Onate Car Show
Onate High School, 6800 N. Main Street. 9 am - 12 noon. The
car show will conclude at 3 pm with award presentations. 505-644-1321.
July 22
Regular Season
Racing-Modifieds
Southern
New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles west on I-10,
exit 132. Gates open at 5 pm, races start at 7:45 pm.
Street Stocks, Super Trucks, Hornets. 505-524-7913.
www.snmspeedway.com
July 22
Sky Safari
La Llorona Park, west Picacho
Avenue & Rio Grande River. 8:30 pm. Viewing
includes: Virgo, Pegasus, Double Cluster and much
more. We furnish high-powered telescopes and expert guidance
from the New Mexico State University Astronomy Department.
Free and open to the public. 505-522-3120. astafford@las-cruces.org
or www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museumnh/index.html
July 22
What Grows in the Desert?
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park site, east on Highway
70, north on Jornada Road. 8:30 am. Bring the whole family
to learn about the desert through science. Local schoolteachers
pair up with scientists to bring the desert ecosystem
to you like never before. Join us for hands-on learning
and fun! Event is Free but pre-registration is required because
space is limited. 505-524-3334. cdnp_rink@zianet.com or
www.cdnp.org
July 22 - 23
ASA Adult Softball
Tournament
Harty Fields,
1840 E. Hadley Avenue. 8 am - 11 pm. 505-522-4521.
July 22 - 23
New Mexico State Qualifier Championship – Roadrunner
BMX
Roadrunner BMX Park is the site of
this 2-day competition. 505 -541 -2554. www.roadrunnerbmx.com
July 23
Music in the Park, New Mexico
Music and Variety Music with “Robbie Jude”
Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite
Street. 7 pm. Free and open to the public.
Pets not permitted. 505-541-2200. www.las-cruces.org
July 23
Music on the patio
at
La Vina
Winery
La Vina
Vineyard Winery, 4201
south on highway 28, La Union, New Mexico.
1 pm - 5 pm. A little bit of folk, a little
bit of country, and a little bit of rock and roll.
We encourage everyone to
come out and bring a picnic or some snacks (no alcohol
allowed). You may purchase wine and enjoy the music
and the patio and just hang out and have a good time. Free
admission. 505-882-7632. denise@lavinawinery.com
July 25
Walk Dona Ana Walk “Neighborhood
Walk”
Pioneer Park, 500 W. Las Cruces
Avenue. Registration at 6:30 am. Walk begins
at 7 am. 505-541-2581.
July 27
Walk Dona Ana Walk “Brown Bag"
Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho
Avenue. Call for time. 505-541-2581.
July 28
Mariachi Rayos del Sol - CD Release Concert
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N Downtown Mall. 7 pm - 9 pm. Tickets
$10. 505-644-1087.
July 28
Friday Night Star
Talk
White Sands National
Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. 8:30 pm. This
evening program will feature the beautiful New Mexico
sky. Learn the summer constellation and ancient legends
of the stars. $3 (17 and over). 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa
July 21 - 27
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents, Tsotsi
Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.
Nightly at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2:30 only.
Tsotsi, directed by Gavin Hood, is an earnest film about the South African
shantytowns.
Doors open at 6:45 pm. Ticket prices: Regular $6, students and seniors
$5, members, children & Wednesday’s $4. 505-524-8287.
www.fountaintheatre.org
July 28 - 29
lo-fi productions present
“Oleanna"
Southwest Fitness Center, 1309 E. Foster Road,
north of Church on the Rock. 8 pm. Directed by Patrick Payne,
starring Rachel Space and M. David Sage. 505-650-3496. $5. lo_fiproductions@hotmail.com
July 28 - August 3
Don’t Come Knocking
Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.
Nightly at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2:30 only. More than 20 years
after hitting the Sundance Film Festival with their masterpiece, Paris, Texas,
co-writers Wenders and Shepard present this tale of an aging movie star.
Adult themes. Doors open at 6:45 pm.Ticket prices: Regular $6,
students and seniors $5, members, children & Wednesday’s $4.
505-524-8287. www.fountaintheatre.org
505-524-8287.
July 29
Amazing Anthropods
Chihuahuan Desert
Nature Park site, east on Highway 70, north on Jornada
Road. 8:30 am - 10 am. Bring the whole family to learn about
the desert through science. Local schoolteachers pair up with
scientists to bring the desert ecosystem to you like never
before. These small animals with six, eight, or even more legs are some of
the most valuable creatures in our desert. Do experiments to learn what
type of enviornment meal worms prefer, meet and greet some of our local inhabitants,
and make a spider web. Join us for hands-on learning and fun!
Event is free but pre-registration is required because space
is limited. 505-524-3334. cdnp_rink@zianet.com or www.cdnp.org
July 29
Animal Encounters
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History,
Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 4 pm. A program
for children of all ages to experience hands-on animals
of the Chihuahuan Desert. Free. 505-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/museums
July 29
Billy Goat Ballad
The Cultural Center de Mesilla, 2231 A Calle de Parian,
Mesilla, 10 am. Loren Kahn Puppet and Object Theatre will be joining
us on at the Pool Room at La Posta (on the Guadalupe Street side) for their
newest production, Billy Goat Ballad. It is suited for children nine
and up and their families. The Cultural Center de Mesilla, home of the Border
Book Festival, announces its summer program. Recently painted in festive
colors, the Center offers a haven for art lovers of all ages including talks,
readings, hands on workshops and a puppet performance. 505-523-3988.
July 29
Pioneer Day 5K
Run/Fitness Walk
Call for location,
times and registration. 505-527-8465.
doneugenia@aol.com
July
29
Lake Lucero
Tour
White Sands National Monument,
45 miles east on Highway 70.
5 pm. A 3-hour trip to the dry
lake that is the source of the white sands.
Drive 18 miles (one way) and hike
3/4 mile to Lake Lucero. Explore the
geology and biology of this unique area.
Advance registration required
beginning two weeks prior to tour
date. $3
per person (children $1.50). 505-679-2599/505-479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa/Lucero.htm
July 29
Steve Smith and Nate Lee in Concert
High Desert Brewery, 1201 W. Hadley Avenue. 8 pm. Steve Smith, former
host of NPR’s acclaimed Back Porch musical program, and Nate
Lee play duos on mandolins, guitars, fiddle and vocals. 505-525-6752.
July 29
The Southern
New Mexico Speedway Regular Season Racing-Modifieds
Southern
New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles west on I-10,
exit 132. Gates open at 5 pm, races start at 7:45 pm.
Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Legends. 505-524-7913.
www.snmspeedway.com
July 29 - 30
The Sorcerer
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. Saturday 8 pm and Sunday
2:30 pm. Gilbert and Sullivan Company of El Paso will bring their
production of "The Sorcerer" and to read more about the musical comedy and
see rehearsal photos, please visit their website.
Ticket prices are $9 regular admission, $8 students and seniors over
65. Reservations: (505) 523-1223. http://www.no-strings.org/sorcerer.html
July 30
Music in the Park, Tex-Mex and
International Music with “Stefani Montiel”
Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite
Street. 7 pm. Free and open to the public.
Pets not permitted. 505-541-2200. www.las-cruces.org
July 31 - August
6
Amateur
Softball Association Girls Fast Pitch Class A Western
National 16 and Under
Maag
Park, 1700 E. Hadley Avenue. Call for times and
schedules. National tournament for Class A
16U to be Western ASA Champions and receive a berth for
the top two to the following year's USA/ASA 16U National
Tournament. 505-523-4336. nmasa@zianet.com or
www.zianet.com/nmasa