Friday, July 18
Southern NM N Scalers Model Railroad Club meets at the Southern NM Fairground and are open to the public the 3rd Saturday of every month from 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM. Enter through the far west gate. Contact Mike Fifer, 575 993 7078 for more information
Food Truck Friday from 5-8p.m. at 2941 Morningstar Drive, Las Cruces
Live Art on the Patio with Daniel Roberts from 5-8 p.m. July 18th & 19th at Kandle Karma Etc., 300 N. Main Street Suite B
Summer Teen Takeover series: Color Rush 3v3 Soccer from 6-10:30 p.m. at Provencio/Van Dame Soccer Fields, 1440 E. Hadley Ave. Las Cruces.
Biggest Back to School Teen Block Party and Dance from 6-11 p.m. at Amador LIVE, 302 S. Main Street, Las Cruces. Info: Community Recreation at (575) 541-2454/TTY 711. https://www.visitlascruces.com/event/
Saturday, July 19
Weaving for Justice will sell Maya textiles, 10am to 3pm in the Atrium of the First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo Rd. Las Cruces. Proceeds go to Maya weaving collectives in Chiapas, Mexico. www.weaving-for-justice.org
Flights & Sites, 8-11 a.m., at the War Eagles Air Museum, 8012 Airport Rd., Santa Teresa. Info: WarEaglesAirMuseum.com
FREE 1 mile race for kids 14 & under and parents, FREE T-shirt, drinks, snacks and toys. 8:20 a.m. Mobile Recreation Unit, 9a.m. race start. 4502 Sonoma Springs Ave., Las Cruces. Register your kid: https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/LasCruces/LCRCSagecrest
Las Cruces Community Gathers for River Float on the Rio Grande 10:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m.; food, drinks and floats will be provided. La Llorona Park 3440 W Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Natasha Norman, natasha@nuestra-tierra.org, 915-269-2106
Super Secret Improv Show Saturday, July 19th at 7:30 Black Box Theater 430 N. Main St. Tickets $10 cash at the door, no reservations required (575) 523-1223 for information
Coffee Cups & Flying Saucers with author Richard Kestner at 11 a.m. at Otero Arts located 1118 Indiana Ave. (on the corner of 12th & Indiana), Alamogordo
Neo Noir at the Rio Grande: Gilda, 6 p.m., at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: UAM.NMSU.edu
Meet the Drivers Night #1 from 6-9pm at Vado Speedway Park, 15900 Stern Drive, Vado. Info: 575-524-7913
Sunday, July 20
Patients Primero Training Session, from 2-4 p.m. at Temple Beth El 3980 Sonoma Springs Ave., Info: Stefani 402-394-1868
Third Line Jazz Trio - at Alma d’Arte Charter High School, 402 W. Court Ave., Las Cruces. Info: www. mvjazzblues.net
Chapter 431 Vietnam Veterans Food Drive, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Walmart Supercenter, 3331 Rinconada Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-449-1926
Music in the Park Series: The Locomotion Style – Variety & Satisfied – Variety. Music starts at 7 p.m. at Young Park 1905 E. Nevada, Las Cruces.
Monday, July 21
Monday, July 21, 5:30pm. St. James Episcopal Church, 150th Anniversary Lecture Series: “History of the ‘Choir Boys’ presented by Patrick and Margo Lamb. Public welcome. Info. 575-571-2964
Wednesday, July 23
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
Ongoing Events
Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri Ave. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779
Saturday Morning Breakfast for Veterans, 8-10 a.m. every Saturday at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385
Coffee & Donuts for Veterans, 8-11 a.m. every Monday & Wednesday at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385
Overeaters Anonymous, noon Wednesdays at St. James Episcopal Church, 102 St. James St. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779
Unity of Las Cruces Prayer & Meditation Circle, 7 p.m. each Wednesday via Zoom. ID 817 3441 31190. Passcode WEDSVC. Info: 575-936-3019
Las Cruces Ukes meets for a Strum for Fun play-along, 5:30 p.m. every Thursday at Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle, in the Creative Arts Room. Info: lascrucesukes@gmail.com
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weekly weight loss support group, meets at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday, at the Center for Spiritual Healing, 575 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-6760
Tai Chi in the Park free introductory classes every Thursday. 9-10 a.m. at the Mesilla Park Recreation Center in the Park. Ongoing class in the traditional Yan Family Tai Chi Long Form. Information: 915-584-4730
Coalition of Conservatives in Action, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Kitchen Kraft Home, 980 N. Telshor Blvd. Info: 816-510-1105
Friday Nite Trivia for Veterans and guests, 6-10 p.m. at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385
Los Leones de Mesilla Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m., 1st and 3rd Tuesday at La Posta Restaurant, 2410 Calle de San Albino, Mesilla. Info: 915-613-6315
Model A Ford Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of the Month at Rudy's Barbeque 1020 N Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces. Info: 541-499-1356
Grief Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, at Ambercare Home Health, 3870 Foothills Rd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-556-8409
DIY Mental Boost is a free dine and learn mini workshop at 11:45 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Location varies. Text ‘workshop’ to 575-201-3769 for reservation link.
Federation of Democratic Women of Doña Ana County, at 6 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 702 Parker Road, every second Tuesday. Info: Sherri Nolan at 575-644-8207
The Climate Info: walknbeauty@countermail.com Emergency Legislative Action Committee meets , 6 p.m., every second Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Church activities room, 3845 N. Swan St., Silver City.
Las Colcheras Quilt Guild meets at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of every month, at American Legion Post 10, 1185 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces. Info: Linnea at 575-521-0521
The Minnesota Club meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month, at various restaurants around Las Cruces. Info: Kris at 575-323-3624 or Kmaierrn@msn.com
Dona Ana Doll Club meets on the third Saturday of the month at different eating establishments around town. Info: Annalie Rollins at 915-479-3537
Epilepsy Support & Education Services, Inc. meetings. 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of every month at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Info: 575-636-4500 or EpilepsySupportNM.org
The Mutual UFO Network presents Coffee Cups & Flying Saucers, 11 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave., Alamogordo. Info: 860-324-7614
Desert SW Cancer Support Group, 10 a.m.-noon on the fourth Saturday of the month, at Memorial Medical Center Annex meeting room (entrance on the west side of the hospital). Info: Maricela at 505-453-1789
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers free training sessions in genealogy, 11 a.m.-noon on the last Wednesday of the month, and 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month, at 2915 E. Idaho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-496-5277
Explore Fort Selden Historic Site with ranger-guided tours on Wednesday mornings from June to August. 9 - 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Rd, Radium Springs, NM, 88054.
On the second Tuesday and Thursday monthly AARP Driver Safety courses are presented at First Light Credit Union (3791 E Lohman). 11:00am-3:00pm. Good for discount on auto insurance. $20 AARP members, $25 Non-AARP. Call 760-505-4757 to register and for information.
