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Attention Parents! Turn Up The Summer Fun With The Las Cruces Kids Explorer Club

July 25, 2016
Las Cruces

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Looking for a summer getaway that will be fun for the entire family?

The Las Cruces Kids Explorers Club has some great ideas to explore everything from outdoor recreation to unique cuisine.

Kids checking into participating hotels will receive an Kids Explorers Club goodie bag from Visit Las Cruces (*supplies are limited!) complete with a hat, lip balm, sunscreen, organic sunscreen for infant and babies, water bottle, and a digital camera* to record your adventures!

For More Information, Contact Our Office:

211 N. Water Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001
575.541.2444

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00 PM | Saturday, 8:30AM – 1:00PM

*Limit One Per Child, While Supplies Last

october, 2022

01octalldayNMSU Live Theatre: Big Frog

01octallday09alldayLive Theatre Play: The Glass Menagerie

01octallday02alldayMesilla Jazz

01octalldayMesilla Jazz Happening

01octalldaySouthern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo

Event Details

September 28 – October 2 – Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo, Las Cruces, New Mexico
The Southern New Mexico State Fair has something for everyone; a midway, an auction, food, music, livestock shows and a cowboy rodeo.

Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. (575) 524-8602. www.snmstatefair.com

Children Under 6 Years of Age – Free
Regular Child (ages 7-14) – $10.00
Regular Adult (15 and Up) – $15.00

Fair exhibits, entertainment, rodeo and special events are included in ticket price.

NO PETS WILL BE ALLOWED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SERVICE ANIMALS.

FAIR HOURS:
Wednesday, September 28th – 9am to 10pm
Thursday, September 29th – 9am to 10 pm
Friday, September 30th – 9am to 12am
Saturday, October 1st – 9am to 12am
Sunday, October 2nd – 9am to 6pm

ADMISSION:
$5 off all day Wednesday
$5 off till 2pm Thursday-Friday
$5 off all day Sunday with purchase of $25 carnival armband at the gate
Discount tickets are not valid for entry on Saturday, Sunday or after 2:00pm on Thursday or Friday.

FAIR MAP: https://snmstatefairgrounds.net/visitors/fair-map/

2022 STATE FAIR BROCHURE CARNIVAL HOURS & DISCOUNT DAYS:
Date Day Hours Promotion Promotion Hours Price/with Coupon
Sept. 28 Wed. 6-10 pm Wristbands 6-9 pm $30 / $25 (Online discount)
Sept. 29 Thurs. 6-10 pm Wristbands 6-9 pm $30 / $25 (Online discount)
Sept. 30 Fri. 6-12 am
Oct. 1 Sat. 1-12 am
Oct. 2 Sun. 1-5 pm Wristbands 1-4 pm $30 / $25 (Online discount)

GENERAL FAIR INFORMATION:
12125 ROBERT LARSON BLVD
LAS CRUCES, NM 88007
PHONE – (575) 524-8602
FAX – (575) 647-2037
OFFICE@SNMSTATEFAIRGOUNDS.NET

***Schedule is tentative***

Time

All Day (Saturday)

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01oct8:00 am2:00 pmTrinity Site Open House

Event Details

Trinity Site Open House Updated Guidance WSMR Public Affairs Office
September 23, 2021. White Sands Missile Range will open Trinity Site to the public after a brief pause in activities due to COVID-19 on Oct. 2. Trinity Site is where the world’s first atomic bomb was tested at 5:29:45 a.m. Mountain War Time July 16, 1945.

The open house is free and no reservations are required. At the site visitors can take a quarter-mile walk to ground zero where a small obelisk marks the exact spot where the bomb was detonated. Historical photos are mounted on the fence surrounding the area.

While at the site, visitors can also ride a missile range shuttle bus two miles from ground zero to the Schmidt/McDonald Ranch House. In order to comply with the New Mexico Governor COVID-19 mandates, masks must be worn while inside the buses and inside the ranch house. The ranch house is where the scientists assembled the plutonium core of the bomb. Visitors will also be able to experience what life was like for a ranch family in the early 1940s. In order to comply with the New Mexico Governor’s COVID-19 requirements, masks must be worn while inside the buses and inside the ranch house.

The simplest way to get to Trinity Site is to enter White Sands Missile Range through its Stallion Range Center gate. Stallion gate is five miles south of U.S. Highway 380. The turnoff is 12 miles east of San Antonio, New Mexico, and 53 miles west of Carrizozo, New Mexico. The nearest city to make hotel reservations is Socorro, New Mexico. The Stallion Gate is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors arriving at the gate between those hours will be allowed to drive unescorted the 17 miles to Trinity Site. The road is paved and marked. The site closes promptly at 3:30 p.m.

WSMR employees wanting to attend the Trinity Site Open House are not allowed to drive through the range, or they will be turned around. To get into the installation, employees must use one of the two options available to the general public, the Stallion Gate or with the Alamogordo Caravan.

Media who would like to visit the open house must register by calling the Public Affairs Office at 575-678-1134.

For more information on the open house please visit the Trinity Site website at:

https://www.wsmr.army.mil/Trinity/Pages/Home.aspx

The first Saturday in April and October.

Stallion Gate Hours: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Trinity site prompt closure: 3:30 p.m.

Alamogordo: Due to the annual increase in the number of visitors to the Trinity Site Open Houses. The Alamogordo caravan is only open to the first 125 vehicles. The limit is necessary to maintain a safe environment enroute to Trinity Site. All others will have to enter the site through the Stallion Gate located off U.S. Highway 380, View directions here. The route is approximately the same time and distance as the caravan route.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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01oct8:30 am1:00 pmFarmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces - Wednesday & Saturday

01oct10:00 am31(oct 31)5:00 pmBarbara Bush and Jane Peacock Exhibit

01oct10:00 am31(oct 31)4:00 pmDramatic Landscapes "The Color of Dreams" Exhibit

01oct10:00 am4:30 pmCleared for Take-Off: Aviation in Southern New Mexico Exhibit

01oct10:00 am29(oct 29)4:30 pmDevotion Beyond Medium Exhibit

01oct10:00 am29(oct 29)4:00 pm“Contemporary Ex-Votos: Devotion Beyond Medium” Exhibit

01oct10:00 am15(oct 15)4:30 pm“Icons and Symbols of the Borderland” Exhibit

Event Details

“Icons and Symbols of the Borderland” at the Museum of Art Join us for a new exhibition at the Museum of Art, Icons and Symbols of the Borderland: Art from the U.S.-Mexico Crossroads, curated by Diana Molina and featuring over 80 pieces of artwork by 29 regional artists. Stylistically diverse and thematically varied, participating artists consider their complex cultural inheritance and reveal their points of view about the ever-shifting relationship between the United States and Mexico. Icons and Symbols of the Borderland is on view August 5 – October 15, 2022. Participating artists will lead a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 5.

Themes of the Environment, Sacred and Profane, the Frontier, and Foodways allow the artists to investigate the Mexican American, Anglo, and Indigenous experience and identity in the Borderlands. Broad in scope, the artists reference the region’s pre-Columbian past, its colonial influences, its Indigenous legacy, and contemporary geo-political tensions. Through their artwork, they present an enduring sense of struggle, sacrifice, and regeneration.

Several events are scheduled for this exhibit. The August 5 exhibit opening will have live music and participating artists on hand to discuss their artwork. Hands-on educational programs are scheduled for October 15. The August 6 program features mask making and will run from 10 a.m. to noon. Exhibit artists Davinia Miraval and Miguel Valenzuela will conduct the mask making program. The October 15 program features print making and will also run 10 a.m. to noon. Exhibit artist Oscar Moya will conduct the print making program.

Icons and Symbols of the Borderland was curated by Diana Molina and features artwork by members of Juntos Art Association, based in El Paso, Texas.

The museum is located at 491 N. Main St. 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. Saturday. There is no admission fee. The museum is accessible from RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1 Stop 1. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.las-cruces.org/Museums or call (575) 541-2137.

Time

1 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 15 (Saturday) 4:30 pm

Location

Museum of Art

491 N. Main Street

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01oct11:00 am12:00 pmBuilding with Dirt

01oct12:00 pm02(oct 2)6:00 pmMesilla Valley Maze Flower Festival

01oct1:00 pm3:00 pmNMSU Volleyball vs. Utah Tech

01oct4:00 pm7:00 pmPumpkin Palooza

01oct5:00 pm10:00 pmSouthern New Mexico Pride Festival

01oct6:00 pm7:00 pmSunset Stroll at White Sands National Park

01oct6:00 pm8:00 pmNMSU Football vs. Florida International University

01oct7:30 pm10:00 pmVado Speedway - Rancho Milagro Fan & Driver Appreciation Night

01oct8:00 pm10:00 pmJazz Happening at the Rio Grande Theatre

02oct1:00 pm3:00 pmNMSU Women's Soccer Team vs. Abilene Christian University

02oct(oct 2)5:30 pm15(oct 15)6:30 pmSunset Stroll at White Sands National Park

03octallday05alldayNMSU Women's Golf Iconic Classic

04oct6:00 pm8:00 pmClaudia Nygaard Performance

05oct8:30 am1:00 pmFarmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces - Wednesday & Saturday

05oct5:30 pm7:30 pmJazz and Wine Wednesdays

05oct6:00 pm9:00 pmGame Night Out

06octalldayalldayLive and Let Die A Symphonic Tribute to The Music of Paul McCartney

07octalldayalldayBone thugs-n-harmony

07octallday09allday2022 Whole Enchilada Softball Invitational

Event Details

Divisions of Play: Men’s B/C/D/E & Women’s B/C/D/E
Awards: 1st-4th Team Trophy, 1st-4th Individual Awards (15), MVP for Offense,
Defense, and Overall, and a Team Bat.
Homerun rules: Men’s B/C = 6
Men’s D = 3
Men’s E = 0, HR ends inning, after 3 HR’s = Forfeit.

Women’s B/C = 3, Women’s D = 0, Women’s E = 0, HR ends inning, after 3 =
Forfeit.

Run Rule: 15 after 3, 12 after 4, 10 after 5.

Format: USSSA Rules in Effect, Double Elimination

Entry Fee: $370.00 mail (money order) or Cash App $bertusssa William Frederick, usssabert@aol.com 0r at usssa.com. TEAMS WITHOUT ONLINE
ROSTERS WILL BE REFUNDED AND REMOVED FROM THE EVENT.

Balls: Hit your own USSSA Classic M or Pro M, or Classic W.

Deadline: Open to first 250 paid teams, usually fills by 1 September.

Teams: Must be registered with USSSA for 2022 and have their roster online.

If there is no roster online then Team will be removed.

Winners and Runners Up from last year’s Event must play in the next higher
division this year.

Information: bert.frederick@usssa.com or call 575-640-6349

New Mexico USSSA
1612 Winton Circle
Las Cruces, NM 88007
For More Information: Bert Frederick 575-640-6349
Email: bert.frederick@usssa.com

Information: bert.frederick@usssa.com or call 575-640-6349.

New Mexico USSSA
1612 Winton Circle
Las Cruces, NM 88007
For More Information: Bert Frederick 575-640-6349
Email: bert.frederick@usssa.com

Time

october 7 (Friday) - 9 (Sunday)

Location

Hadley Sport Complex

1800 E. Hadley Avenue

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07oct3:00 pmNMSU Women's Swimming and Diving Team vs. North Texas

07oct4:00 pm8:00 pmFirst Friday Art Ramble Mesquite District

07oct6:00 pm10:00 pmFirst Friday Fine Art Flea Market

07oct7:00 pm9:00 pmNMSU Women's Soccer Team vs. Southern Utah University

08oct7:00 am3:00 pm18th Annual Los Leones de Mesilla Car Show

08oct8:30 am1:00 pmFarmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces - Wednesday & Saturday

08oct9:00 am2:00 pmDowntown Block Party

08oct10:00 am1:00 pmWhite Sands National Park Celebrates National Fossil Day with Multiple Events

Event Details

ALAMOGORDO – White Sands National Park announces National Fossil Day events highlighting paleontology’s scientific and educational value and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations.

To celebrate, White Sands invite you to celebrate by joining park rangers at “Dig Into the Past” on Saturday, October 8, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Branigan Cultural Center and the Museum of Nature & Science in Las Cruces. Park rangers will feature casts and molds of the ice age fossilized footprints discovered in White Sands National Park, including human prints. The event and museum entrance are free.

Museum details at https://www.las-cruces.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16783

In addition, join us at the park’s visitor center theater for a special presentation of the PBS series NOVA: Ice Age Footprints. This film explores the amazing discoveries of fossilized footprints found and scientific research currently being conducted at White Sands. The showings are scheduled for 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 8. No costs or reservations are needed; however, seating is limited.

Explore more about the White Sands’ fossilized footprints at https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/nature/fossilized-footprints.htm

National Fossil Day is Wednesday, October 12. All events are scheduled for Saturday, October 8.

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/fossilday/index.htm

Time

(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Branigan Cultural Center

501 North Main Street, parking at 500 N. Water Street on the north end of Main Street Downtown

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08oct12:00 pm3:00 pmWhite Sands National Park Celebrates National Fossil Day with Multiple Events

Event Details

Museum details at https://www.las-cruces.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=16783

Explore more about the White Sands’ fossilized footprints at https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/nature/fossilized-footprints.htm

National Fossil Day is Wednesday, October 12. All events are scheduled for Saturday, October 8.

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/fossilday/index.htm

Time

(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

White Sands National Park

19955 Highway 70 West

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08oct(oct 8)12:00 pm09(oct 9)6:00 pmMesilla Valley Maze Fall Festival

08oct4:00 pm9:00 pmGhosts of the Past: Death in New Mexico

09octalldayalldayVengase al Baile - Pepe Tovar y Los Chicales and Los Dorados

09oct3:00 pm5:00 pmLas Cruces International Mariachi Conference Mariachi Sundays

09oct6:45 pm8:15 pmFull Moon Hikes at White Sands National Park

Event Details

Have you ever wanted to hike the dunes under the magical glow of the full moon? This is your chance to enjoy the peace and serenity of this elusive environment and experience unique stories of the park. Full moon hikes are offered once a month, April through October, on the night before the full moon. Program 1.5 hours.

Please see schedule with Hike dates and time:
Sunday, October 9 at 6:45 pm.
Tuesday, November 8 5:15 pm.
Thursday, December 8 at 5:15 pm.

For more information please visit website: https://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/full-moon-hike.htm

Tickets are available two months before the day of the tour at 8:00 am Mountain Time (e.g. a tour on April 18, tickets will be on sale at 8:00 am MT on February 18).
Tickets are required for this program and must be purchased through Recreation.gov or by calling (1-877-444-6777).Tour fees apply and will be charged by recreation.gov. Park entrance fees also apply and will be charged at the park.

The full moon hike capacity is limited. There is no waitlist for sold-out tours; however, if tickets are canceled, they will be immediately available on Recreation.gov.
Cancellations must be made by calling or visiting Recreation.gov at least 24 hours in advance of program. Refunds will not be granted within 24 hours of the beginning of the program. Refunds cannot be processed by park staff.

Cost:
In addition to the park entrance fees, a special program fee of $8 per person ages 16 and older and $4 per child ages 15 and younger also apply. Federal passes such as the America the Beautiful Annual, Senior, and Access passes apply only to the entrance fees and do not cover the special program fee. Park entrance fees and camping fees are non-refundable.

White Sands National Park, 19955 US-70 W, Alamogordo, NM 88310. (575) 479-6124 or 1-877-444-6777. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htm

Time

(Sunday) 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm

Location

White Sands National Park

19955 Highway 70 West

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10oct7:00 pm11:00 pmFull Moon Nights at White Sands National Park

12octallday15allday2022 Chile Challenge

12oct8:30 am1:00 pmFarmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces - Wednesday & Saturday

12oct5:30 pm7:30 pmJazz and Wine Wednesdays

13oct6:00 pm8:00 pmNMSU Volleyball vs. Chicago State

13oct7:00 pmCulture Series presentation titled “Big Cats of New Mexico.”

14oct6:00 pm7:30 pmBrush and Boba

15octallday2022 Air Show

15octallday“Icons and Symbols of the Borderland” Hands-on Program

Event Details

Several events are scheduled for this exhibit. The August 5 exhibit opening will have live music and participating artists on hand to discuss their artwork. Hands-on educational programs are scheduled for October 15 (call for time). The August 6 program features mask making and will run from 10 a.m. to noon. Exhibit artists Davinia Miraval and Miguel Valenzuela will conduct the mask making program. The October 15 program features print making and will also run 10 a.m. to noon. Exhibit artist Oscar Moya will conduct the print making program.

Icons and Symbols of the Borderland was curated by Diana Molina and features artwork by members of Juntos Art Association, based in El Paso, Texas.

Time

All Day (Saturday)

Location

Museum of Art

491 N. Main Street

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15oct8:30 am1:00 pmFarmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces - Wednesday & Saturday

15oct10:00 am1:00 pmChildren's Reading Alliance - "Book It" on the Plaza

15oct11:00 am6:00 pmPachanga

15oct11:00 am12:00 pmRanger-Guided Tour of Fort Selden

15oct4:30 pm7:30 pm6th Annual Fall Carnival

15oct6:00 pm8:00 pmNMSU Football vs. New Mexico

15oct7:00 pm9:00 pm2022 Classic Film Series: Gaslight

16oct3:00 pm6:00 pm7th Annual Harvest Festival

16oct3:00 pm5:00 pmLas Cruces International Mariachi Conference Mariachi Sundays

16oct(oct 16)5:00 pm30(oct 30)6:00 pmSunset Stroll at White Sands National Park

17octallday18alldayNMSU Men's Golf Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate

19oct8:30 am1:00 pmFarmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces - Wednesday & Saturday

19oct5:30 pm7:30 pmJazz and Wine Wednesdays

19oct6:00 pm9:00 pmGame Night Out

21oct8:00 amSouthwest Organ Mountains Open PickleBall Tournament

21oct7:00 pm8:30 pmLive Theatre: Kid Frankenstein

21oct(oct 21)7:30 pm23(oct 23)10:00 pmVado Speedway - 22nd Annual USRA Fall Nationals

Event Details

22nd Annual USRA Fall Nationals

Rancho Milagro USRA Modifieds, Hacienda Carpet & Tile USRA B-Mods, S&J Automotive USRA Stock Cars

***FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21***

PITS OPEN AT 4:00 PM
GRANDSTANDS OPEN AT 5:00 PM
RACING STARTS AT 7:30 PM

GENERAL ADMISSION
Adults (16-64) $20
Seniors (65+)/Military/Students (12-15) $17
Youth (6-11) $5
Kids 5 & Under FREE

RESERVED SEATING
Adults (16-64) $23
Seniors (65+)/Military/Students (12-15) $20
Youth (6-11) $8
Kids 5 & Under FREE

PIT PASSES
Adults (16+) $40
Youth (3-15) $20
Kids 2 & Under FREE

***SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22***

PITS OPEN AT 2:00 PM
GRANDSTANDS OPEN AT 3:00 PM
RACING STARTS AT 5:30 PM

GENERAL ADMISSION
Adults (16-64) $20
Seniors (65+)/Military/Students (12-15) $17
Youth (6-11) $5
Kids 5 & Under FREE

RESERVED SEATING
Adults (16-64) $23
Seniors (65+)/Military/Students (12-15) $20
Youth (6-11) $8
Kids 5 & Under FREE

PIT PASSES
Adults (16+) $40
Youth (3-15) $20
Kids 2 & Under FREE

***SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23***

PITS OPEN AT 12:00 PM
GRANDSTANDS OPEN AT 1:00 PM
RACING STARTS AT 3:30 PM

GENERAL ADMISSION
Adults (16-64) $25
Seniors (65+)/Military/Students (12-15) $22
Youth (6-11) $5
Kids 5 & Under FREE

RESERVED SEATING
Adults (16-64) $28
Seniors (65+)/Military/Students (12-15) $25
Youth (6-11) $8
Kids 5 & Under FREE

PIT PASSES
Adults (16+) $45
Youth (3-15) $20
Kids 2 & Under FREE

Physical Address
15900 Stern Dr
Vado, NM 88072
Contact Info
Business: (575) 524-7913
Fax: (575) 541-6398
Cellular: (715) 497-8916

https://vadospeedwaypark.com/track/

Time

21 (Friday) 7:30 pm - 23 (Sunday) 10:00 pm

Location

Vado Speedway Park

15900 Stern Drive

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22octallday23alldaySunrise Lions Club Gun Show

22oct8:30 am1:00 pmFarmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces - Wednesday & Saturday

22oct10:00 am1:00 pmNMSU Engineering BEST Robotics Practice Day

22oct11:00 am12:00 pmRanger-Guided Tour of Fort Selden

22oct1:00 pm2:30 pmLive Theatre: Kid Frankenstein

22oct4:00 pm5:00 pmA Portrait Tour with Bob Diven

Event Details

The Doña Ana Arts Council will host “Portrait Tour” by award-winning artist and portraitist Bob Diven on Saturday, October 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m..

In addition to being an artist and a painter, Bob Diven, who was selected as one of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership’s first-ever artists in residence in 2020, is an actor, playwright, composer, singer, author, and set builder. As a set builder, one of the things Diven is known for is as the designer of “Magellan the Dragon,” the mascot of the Renaissance ArtsFaire, produced annually by the Doña Ana Arts Council. He also is a cartoonist who creates editorial cartoons for the Sunday Las Cruces Sun-News. A book of these cartoons, “Living in Las Cruces, The Editorial Cartoons of Bob Diven,” was published in 2020.

For “Portrait Tour,” Diven will take the audience on a journey through a selection of 19th and 20th Century portraits from some of the great art collections in Paris, Cambridge, London, Dublin, and Chicago. A few of the portraits to be discussed during the “Tour” include “American Gothic” by Grant Wood, “Self Portrait” by Frédéric Bazille, and “Portrait of Madame Flandrin” by Hippolyte Flandrin.

The “Portrait Tour,” a free event, will be held at the Doña Ana Arts Council, 250 West Amador, Suite B, in Las Cruces on October 22, promptly at 4 PM.
Diven will follow the presentation with a question and answer session open to all members of the audience.

Doña Ana Arts Council, 250 W. Amador Avenue. 575-523-6403.

www.daarts.org
https://www.facebook.com/daartscouncil/