New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.

One of the top regional juried art shows in the country comes to the Museum Aug. 4, 2017 through Nov. 5, 2017. “The Art of the Plains” — The American Plains Artists 32nd Juried Exhibit & Sale will be in the Museum’s Legacy and Traditions galleries.

The show features about 100 works, including paintings and sculptures by artists from several states. (575) 522-4100.

Monday through Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.
Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The barns close at 4 p.m. each day, but visitors may still walk to see the livestock until 5 p.m.

Admission rates

Adults: $5
Senior citizens (60 and over): $4
Children 4-17: $3
Active U.S. military & veterans: $2
Children 3 and under and museum members with card: Free*

www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org

The Las Cruces Museum of Art features From the Ground Up XXVIII Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition.

From the Ground Up XXVIII Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition, featuring ceramic art by artists living in the Rocky Mountain region of the US, opens in the Las Cruces Museum of Art on Friday, August 4, and continues through Saturday, October 21. An artist’s reception and awards presentation will be held on Friday, August 11, from 4:30pm to 6pm. Awards will be presented by exhibition juror Steven Hill. The biennial exhibition is co-hosted by the Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces.

The first of two artists’ panel discussions will be held on Wednesday, August 9, at 5:30pm in the Branigan Cultural Center, next door to the Museum of Art. Participating artists are Deborah Moore, Barbara Williams, Glenn Schwaiger, Dina Edens, and Andrew Nagem.

The museum is located at 491 N. Main Street and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4:30pm and Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm. For additional information, visit the website at: museums.las-cruces.org or call 575-541-2137.

If you need an accommodation for a disability to enable you to fully participate in this event please contact the museum 48 hours prior to the event.

The beautiful photography of Nirmal Khandan is featured in the Museum’s Arts Corridor from August 18th through December 3.  The opening reception, which is free to the public and includes refreshmentm is 5 – 7 pm, n August 24th.

The show features 32 images by the Las Cruces photographer that capture a variety of birds in their natural habitat.

The photograhs aim to bring awareness of the diversity and beauty of the local avian life, as well as the importance of habitat.

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.  575-522-4100.  frhm.org

Regular museums hours:

Monday through Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.
Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The barns close at 4 p.m. each day, but visitors may still walk to see the livestock until 5 p.m.

Admission rates

Adults: $5
Senior citizens (60 and over): $4
Children 4-17: $3
Active U.S. military & veterans: $2
Children 3 and under and museum members with card: Free*

* Admission rates may differ for special events

Grand Ole Opry

September 01 October 25

Black-and-white images by commercial photographer Gordon Gillingham offer exhibition visitors a rare glimpse inside the Nashville-based radio show that brought country music to the masses.

Location and Hours:
•Location: 501 North Main Street, parking at 500 N. Water Street on the north end of Main Street Downtown, next to the Museum of Art (click here for map)
•Days: Tuesday – Saturday, (Sunday and Monday – Closed)
•Time: Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
•Admission: Free
•Tour Information: contact museums_education@las-cruces.org

Contact Us:
Phone (575) 541-2154
Fax (575) 541-2152
bcc@las-cruces.org

Plan your visit to Mesilla Valley Maze and experience a day of unforgettable adventure and fun!

Welcome to New Mexico’s original corn maze and pumpkin patch – and your place for outdoor fall fun! Join us in October for another great season on the farm. Navigate our giant corn maze, pick a pumpkin, take a hayride, or enjoy many of our numerous other activities! Mesilla Valley Maze is a great place for all ages. Groups welcome.

Saturdays and Sundays 11 am – 7 pm.  Mesilla Valley Corn Maze3855 West Picacho Avenue. (575) 526-1919. www.mesillavalleymaze.com

• Adults: $12
  Children Under 12: $10
  Children Under 2yrs: FREE

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will hold its annual Pumpkin Splash Patch where children ages 4 to 12 will have the opportunity to pick out a pumpkin from the “water pumpkin patch” and decorate it for Halloween.

The family event takes place from noon to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Ave.

Children must be accompanied by an adult during the event and parents of non-swimmers must accompany their children in the water. There will also be Halloween-themed activities and music. Admission is $3 per child; parents get in free.

Call the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center for more information at 575-541-2782.

In this exciting bilingual musical, young Carmencita dreams about being a mariachi singer, and performing with her father.  However, her fathers clings to a long held family tradition of male-only mariachis.  Can she celebrate her own heritage and expand his view of the world?  An uplifting and original family drama about reaching for your dreams filled with passion and vibrant mariachi music!!

Book by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce, Music & Lyrics by Hector Martinez Morales, director Layle Chambers.

Call for more information or tickets:  575-646-4515.  Price range from:  $50-500.

Saturday 2 pm

Preview performances at 5:30 pm on Thursday prior to opening night are $10 general admission and 2 for 1 for NMSU community.  Please call for more information.

New Mexico State University Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Avenue.

http://www.nmsutheatre.com/

The story of Zombies continues with the annual Zombie Walk on Main Street and in the Plaza.  Everyone in the family gets involved with dressing up, dressing down, character and SFX makeup for the fun of being Zombies.  Street Zombie walk 9 pm… fun in the plaza begins 5 pm with vendors and food trucks.  Entertainment on stage begins 8 pm.

Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main Street.

5 – 10 pm.  Free admission.  575-571-5399.

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Fort Selden Historic Site – Voices From the Past: Moonlight Tours –  October 21st, 6 – 9 pm.

Join us for a moonlight tour as Fort Selden comes alive! Hear ghost stories and legends of New Mexico by the cozy fire. Meet historical figures from the past as you tour the ruins! Group tours leave every 15 minutes.

Admission: $5 for adults. Kids are Free. Tickets sold at the door. Cash or checks only.

Call 575- 526-8911 for information.

Fort Selden State Monument, 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs, NM, I-25 Exit 19.  http://www.nmhistoricsites.org/fort-selden

Meet historic characters and hear ghost stories and legends of New Mexico by a cozy fire during Voices of the Past: Moonlight Tours at Fort Selden Historic Site. The fun begins at 6:00pm through 9:00pm on Saturday, October 21. Fort Selden is located 13 miles north of Las Cruces, exit 19, off I-25, Radium Springs.

Guests will meet historic figures from the past as they tour the ruins. Meet a trader on El Camino Real, a brave cavalry soldier, a school teacher, a laundress, a rancher, an infantryman coping with the challenges of frontier duties, an officer’s wife, and others as you tour the ruins in the moonlight. Before your tour, our storyteller will mesmerize you with traditional New Mexico stories of ghosts and spirits. Group tours leave every 15 minutes beginning at 6 p.m.

Tickets for Voices of the Past: Moonlight Tours are sold at the door; cash or checks only. Admission is $5 for adults, kids are free. The entire event is outdoors so dress accordingly. The event is sponsored by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation.  (575) 526-8911.

http://www.nmhistoricsites.org/calendar?&eventid=3482&view=detail

Bearing a remarkable resemblance to the “King of Pop”, Justin Dean has performed in multiple venues across the country entertaining fans with his amazing performance as one of the top Michael Jackson tribute artists. He has performed extensively in Las Vegas as the star of “MJ Live” (A Michael Jackson Tribute Concert) for four years, as well as touring around the United States.

•Admission $27.50 advance, $32.50 door per person

•Doors open at 6:30 pm, show at 7:30 pm.

•Concessions served including snacks, refreshments, beer and wine

575-541-2290.  www.RioGrandeTheatre.org

Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Pan Am Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, 800-745-3000 and https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/0C0052F90F5D5AB0

Download a pricing chart at https://hr.nmsu.edu/panamcenter/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/07/Harlem-Globetrotters-10-22-17-Web-Model-1.pdf

Prices reflected in chart include fees if purchased directly at the Pan Am Center Ticket Office. Additional fees may apply at other ticket outlets.

NMSU Pan American Center, 1810 E. University Avenue.

Please call 575-646-1420 for more information and “invite friends” at https://facebook.com/events/259766477860862/

Fun! Fun! Fun! Wednesday Night Markets are back! Food Trucks. Arts and Crafts Vendors. Music. Dancing. Stop by after work. Bring the family down and enjoy a lovely evening on the Plaza.

Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main Street.

May – October 2017 – 2nd Wednesday will be in the EVENING!

• October 25 – 5 – 9 pm

Office Location: 125 N. Main Street
Las Cruces , NM 88001

Office Phone : (575) 201-3853

Market Location: Main Street Downtown Las Cruces

Market Hours : 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Weekdays (Wednesday & Saturday)

https://www.facebook.com/LasCrucesMarket

lascrucesfarmersmarket.org

Everyone needs the chance to wind down on Friday afternoons, do so in a friendly, fun environment at The Adjustment Project (TAP). Once a month. Join us in 100 West Café for a cash bar of specialty cocktails, beers, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages at modest prices. Appetizers are complimentary with a purchase of a beverage. All proceeds will benefit student clubs, activities, and travel.

TAP will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on the following dates for the Fall 2017 semester:

October 27 – Dia De Los Aggies **Special Homecoming TAP
November 3 – Colors of the Wind
December 1 – A Dickens Christmas

For more information about reservations, please call the department office at (575) 646-5995.  http://aces.nmsu.edu/100west/the-tap-series.html

Join us to see your local, Las Cruces celebrities as they sing the night away. Some of the most well-known people in our community will be in competition at our fifth annual Celebrity Karaoke event.

An entertaining night consisting of silent auctions, Loteria raffle prizes, costume contests, food and great fun. Enjoy a memorable night and support nonprofit community efforts. * Alcohol will be served at this event.

Event Address/location:
Grapevine Plaza, 3900 W Picacho Ave Las Cruces, New Mexico

Event Times:
7 pm-10 pm

Admission:
$35 per Ticket

Event Phone Number:
(575) 521-1957

The Three Musketeers at the Historic Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main Street.

This classic story is made possible in part by an award from New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the arts.

Tickets:

• In Advance – $6.
• At the door – $7.

Friday, October 27 at 7 pm and Saturday, October 28 at 1 pm.

For more information please call Pinky 575-644-9561 or email:  roditikos1@aol.com
www.achildrenstheatre.wix.com/achildrenstheatre

The public is invited to join the Southwest Environmental Center on a trip, No Walls in the Wild. The October 28th outing is part of SWEC’s Fall 2017 Back by Noon Series. We’ll be meeting at 8:30 am in Las Cruces.

At 17 feet high and constructed of heavy metal, the existing border wall along parts of the US-Mexican border has to be seen to be believed. SWEC’s Executive Director, Kevin Bixby, will lead us on this outing to see the border wall up close in Sunland Park and explain its devastating effects on the most biologically diverse region in the U.S. The border wall is costly, ineffective, and harmful to wildlife. RATING: Easy.

Advanced reservations are required. Space is limited. For more information and to register, please contact: ashley@wildmesquite.org or 575-522-5552.

The Three Musketeers at the Historic Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main Street.

This classic story is made possible in part by an award from New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the arts.

Tickets:

• In Advance – $6.
• At the door – $7.

Saturday, October 28 at 1 pm.

For more information please call Pinky 575-644-9561 or email:  roditikos1@aol.com
www.achildrenstheatre.wix.com/achildrenstheatre

NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium, 1810 E. University Avenue.  TIME:  TBA.  Call 575-646-1420 for tickets price or visit http://www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com

New Mexico State University will celebrate Homecoming 2017 with a week of events highlighting Aggie traditions beginning Oct. 23 and culminating in the Homecoming football game Saturday, Oct. 28, against Arkansas State University’s Red Wolves.

For more information on Homecoming week please visit:  http://newscenter.nmsu.edu/Articles/view/12421/nmsu-sets-dates-for-homecoming-2017-game-vs-arkansas-state

Meeting Place:  Second parking lot at the Museum entrance.

Meeting time and duration:  October 28 a Flood Site Hike 9 am – 11 am.

Join BLM paleontologist Colin Dunn for a guided hike to the Trackways’ Discovery Site and Flood Site.  Be prepared to hike approximately 3 miles (for Discovery Site Hike) and 2.5 miles (for Flood Site Hike) on rough and rocky terrain in warm conditions, while learning all about the climate, organisms and marine life that inhabited the area 280 millions years ago.  Also, see the wood and plants that have petrified over time.

Cost:  No cost for parking.

For more information please call:  575-525-4487.

From the Ground Up Gallery Highlight: Ancient Pottery

The Las Cruces Museum of Art is hosting a Gallery Highlight for the current exhibition, From the Ground Up XXVIII – Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition from 2:30 – 4 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 4. Join ceramist Glenn Schwaiger as he presents a lecture about his recent travels to China and discusses ancient traditional Chinese pottery and how it has influenced and continues to inform modern art. The lecture will be held at the Branigan Cultural Center across from the Museum of Art.

Admission to the Museum of Art is free.

The museum is located at 491 N. Main Street and is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

For additional information on the exhibition and related programming, visit the website at: museums.las-cruces.org or call 541-2137.