Friday, May 16
Pop-up Food Distribution, 8 a.m., at Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid, Las Cruces. Info: RRFB.org
City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department hosts Hiking Trails in the Southwest: La Cueva Loop Trail, 9 a.m., Dripping Springs Natural Area, 15000 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2454
WILL Summer Course Registration, 9 a.m., Western Institute of Lifelong Learning, 104 Rhoda Rd., Silver City. Info: Will.Community
25th Annual Blessing of the Fields, 10-11 a.m., at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces. Info: NMFarmAndRanchMuseum.org
Poetic Outlaws Open Mic, 5:30 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Mesilla Valley Contra Dance with Carol Ann Fugagli and the Mesilla Valley String Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla. Info: 575-636-5509
Dwight Yoakam Brighter Days Tour, 7:30 p.m., at Pan American Center, 1810 E. University Ave, New Mexico State University Campus. Info: 575-646-1420
Astronomy Friends of the Parks, 8:00 p.m. at Rockhound State Park, 9880 Stirrup Rd. SE., Deming. Info: 575-546-6182
Rhythm Mystic – R&B/Motown/Swing, 8 – 11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
May 16-18
Kayak Fishing Tournament, 7 a.m., at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Hwy 195, Elephant Butte. Info: 505-908-1133
Lincoln Forest Renaissance Faire, 4 p.m., at Wingfield Park, 300 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso. Info: OsoProductionsRuidoso.com
Las Cruces Ukefest, 7 p.m., at Atkinson Recital Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe St., NMSU. Info: LasCrucesUkefest.com
May 16-22
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “No Other Land,” 7:30 & 2 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Saturday, May 17
Sierra County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 300 Riverside Dr., Truth or Consequences. Info: 575-894-1968
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
Farmers Market of Otero County, 9-11 a.m. at Tractor Supply, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. Info: 575-430-2081
Silver City Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at 1120 N. Main St., Silver City. Info: SilverCityFarmersMarket.info
Butterfly Flutterby, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 56501 N, Jornada Rd, Las Cruces. Info: Asombro.org
Weaving for Justice Maya Textile Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Christian Church atrium, 1809 El Paseo Rd., Las Cruces. Info: Weaving-For-Justice.org
Veterans Legal Clinic, 1-4 p.m., at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave, Las Cruces. Info: 915-525-4567
Borderlands Ballet Company presents A Night At The Movies, 7 p.m., at ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 505-652-0204
Astronomy Friends of the Parks, 8 p.m. at City of Rocks State Park, 327 NM-61, Faywood. Info: 575-536-2800
String Beans - Bluegrass, 8 – 11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
Sunday, May 18
Chapter 431 Vietnam Veterans Food Drive, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Walmart Supercenter, 3331 Rinconada Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-449-1926
Mark Winters – Soft Rock, 1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
Marc Yaxley and Friends, 4-6 p.m., at Hearth Event Center, 1915 N. Swan St., Silver City. Info: HearthNM.org
May 18-20
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Hidden Flora,” 7:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Monday, May 19
Las Colcheras Quilt Guild, 6 p.m., at American Legion Post 10, 1185 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces. Info: Linnea at 575-521-0521
Film Las Cruces presents The Wrap, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-805-3456
Goldpine – Americana, 7 p.m., at Cruces Creatives, 205 E. Lohman Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-448-1072
Wednesday, May 21
Guided Bird Walk, 8-10 a.m., at Tellbrook Park, 4290 E. Winchester Rd., Las Cruces. Info: MesillaValleyAudubon@gmail.com
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
Marc Yaxley – Instrumental Guitar, 4-6 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Hardin’s Music Saloon presents The Lemon Twigs, 7 p.m., at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: EPHardins.org
Thursday, May 22
Performer’s Showcase Open Mic, 6 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Blu Egyptians – Bluegrass/Funk/Reggae, 8 – 11 p.m., at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
