40 DAYS and 40 NIGHTS

What's Going on in April?

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MONDAY, April 1
Grant County
Square Dancing
3-5:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 314 W. College St. Silver City, use side entrance
575-956-7186

WEDNESDAY, April 3
Grant County
Brit Taylor
Country Music
7 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E. Arenas Valley
culture.wnmu.edu


Doña Ana County
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown,
Las Cruces
farmersandcraftsmarket
oflascruces.com

Arte and Aguas Class
6 p.m.-7 Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave., Las Cruces
575-541-2454

Flor de Toloache
Latin Grammy winner
7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Las Cruces
riograndetheatre.org

THURSDAY, April 4
Grant County
Family Movie: “Strange World”
4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City
575-538-3672

FRIDAY, April 5
Grant County
Meet the artist: Donna Foley
5-7 p.m. at the Grant County Art Guild Gallery, 316 N. Bullard St., Silver City
gcag.org

Snail Mate/Boosty/Flicker
Goth Wave and Electro Punk plus a One-Man Band
7 p.m. at the Lodge at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E. Arenas Valley
whiskeycreekzocalo.com

DJ Mischievous
9 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Otero County
Launch Pad Lecture
9 a.m. at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo
nmspacemuseum.org


Luna County
State Park Astronomy Program
Sunset, 7:40 p.m. at Rockhound State Park
575-546-6182

SATURDAY, April 6
Grant County
Future Engineers
LEGO play for ages 6-12
1 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City
575-538-3672

Tapestry of Talent Fiber Art Fashion show
2 p.m. at the Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St. Silver City
fiberartscollective.org

Scrap Arts Music
Pop percussion with more than 100 invented
instruments
7 p.m. at the Fine Arts
Theater, Western New
Mexico University
wnmu.edu/culture

The Mellows
Rock & Roll
7 p.m. at the Lodge at
Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E. Arenas Valley
whiskeycreekzocalo.com

State Park Astronomy Program
Sunset, 7:40 p.m. at City of Rocks State Park
575-546-6182

Live Music: Blues Dawg
High-energy electric blues
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Catron County
Whitewater Mesa Kite Flying Picnic
Noon-5 p.m. at
Whitewater Mesa
Labyrinths, 355 Bursum Road (NM 156) between Glenwood and Alma.
wmlabyrinths.com


Otero County
Coffee and Chat at Oliver Lee State Park
9-10:30 a.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park visitor center, 409 Dog Canyon Road
575-437-8284

Guided Hike: Lawson Springs Trail
10-11:30 a.m. meet at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
visitor center, 409 Dog Canyon Road
575-437-8284


Luna County
Saturday morning
breakfast
8-10 a.m. at the Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming
575-546-8385


Lincoln County
Mike Super Magic and Illusion
7 p.m. at the Spencer
Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spencer Road, Alto
spencertheater.com


Doña Ana County
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown,
Las Cruces
farmersandcraftsmarket
oflascruces.com

Home & Garden Show
9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave., Las Cruces
575-526-6126

SUNDAY, April 7
Grant County
Live Music: Pint & Half
1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144

Doña Ana County
Home & Garden Show
10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave., Las Cruces
575-526-6126

MONDAY, April 8
Grant County
Square Dancing
3-5:30 p.m. at United
Methodist Church, 314 W. College St. Silver City, use the side entrance
575-956-7186

Doña Ana County
Veterans Benefits
Seminar
9 a.m.-3 p.m. at American Legion Post #10, 1185 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces
915-227-6589

TUESDAY, April 9
Grant County
Robot building
4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City
575-538-3672


Otero County
Scrap Arts Music:
Children of the Metropolis
7 p.m. at the Flickinger
Center of Performing Arts, 1110 N. New York Ave., Alamogordo
flickingercenter.com

WEDNESDAY, April 10
Doña Ana County
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown,
Las Cruces
farmersandcraftsmarket
oflascruces.com

THURSDAY, April 11
Grant County
Make a craft: Cherry
Blossom Trees
4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City
575-538-3672

FRIDAY, April 12
Grant County
Tejano Night
7 p.m. at the Lodge at
Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E. Arenas Valley
whiskeycreekzocalo.com

Live Music: Rhythm Mystic
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Doña Ana County
Parent’s Night Out
6-7:30 p.m. at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave. Las Cruces
575-541-2454

The Hard Road Trio
Benefit Concert
7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St.,
Las Cruces
riograndetheatre.org

SATURDAY, April 13
Grant County
CAMMO Songwriting Workshop
for Active military,
veterans, retired and spouses, free but sign up required
9 a.m.-8 p.m. at Parotti Hall, Western New Mexico University
wnmu.edu/culture

The Write Stuff Writing Workshop
Capturing Great
Descriptions With Kris Neri
10 a.m.-noon at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 N. Swan St. Silver City
swwordfiesta.org/
the-write-stuff

Live Music: Gila River Band
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Catron County
Dutch Oven Gathering
10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Glenwood Community Park located on Catwalk Road (Highway 174)
575-574-7704


Lincoln County
Ruidoso Books & Writing Festival
10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico University, 709 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso
575-315-1140

Rotary Club of Ruidoso Duck Race
11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Two River Park, located behind the Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Center, 720 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso
portal.clubrunner.ca/7257


Otero County
Jimmy Vaughan & the
Tilt-a-Whirl Band
7 p.m. at the Flickinger
Center of Performing Arts, 1110 N. New York Ave., Alamogordo
flickingercenter.com


Sierra County
Second Saturday Art Hop
6 p.m. Downtown Truth or Consequences
director@torcmainstreet.org


Luna County
Saturday morning
breakfast
8-10 a.m. at the Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming
575-546-8385

Doña Ana County
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown,
Las Cruces
farmersandcraftsmarket
oflascruces.com

SUNDAY, April 14
Doña Ana County
Classics 3 with the Las Cruces Symphony
3 p.m. at the Adkinson
Recital Hall, 1075 N.
Horseshoe St., Las Cruces
lascrucessymphony.com

MONDAY, April 15
Grant County
Square Dancing
3-5:30 p.m. at United
Methodist Church, 314 W. College St. Silver City, use the side entrance
575-956-7186

Squishy Circuits: Play with connective dough
4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City
575-538-3672

Bingo
6-8 p.m. at the Murray Hotel Ballroom, 200 W. Broadway St., Silver City
575-956-9400

WEDNESDAY, April 17
Grant County
Wednesday Farmers Market
9 a.m.-noon at Old Valley Market, 412 Highway 211 at the corner of Clark Road, Gila
silvercityfarmersmarket.info


Doña Ana County
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown,
Las Cruces
farmersandcraftsmarket
oflascruces.com


Otero County
Preschool Story Time
10:30 a.m. at the
Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave.
Alamogordo
575-439-4140

THURSDAY, April 18
Grant County
“A Burlesque Take on the History of Baseball in SW New Mexico”
With Dr. Doug Dunwiddie
Noon-1 p.m. at the Global
Resource Center, ABC Room, WNMU, Silver City
silvercitymuseum.org

Future Engineers
LEGO play for ages 6-12
1 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City
575-538-3672

J. Graves
Dance Punk/Funk
7 p.m. at the Lodge at
Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E. Arenas Valley
whiskeycreekzocalo.com

Live Music: Minda Lacey
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144

Sierra County
Square Dancing
1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St.,
T or C
575-313-9971 or
505-804-3842

FRIDAY, April 19
Grant County
CDT Trail Days music in the courtyard
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Doña Ana County
Art Recycle Show
5-8 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St.,
Las Cruces
575-528-4506

Contra Dance
Featuring Carol Fugagli and the Mesilla Valley String Band
7:30-10:30 p.m. at the
Mesilla Community center, 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla
575-636-5509

SATURDAY, April 20
Grant County
Love your library day
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W.
College Ave., Silver City
575-538-3672

Trail Days and Gila Earth Day
10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Gough Park, 1201 Pope St., Silver City
575-538-8078

Live Music: The Consequences
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Lincoln County
Terry Lee Goffee – Johnny Cash Experience
7 p.m. at the Spencer
Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spencer Road, Alto
spencertheater.com


Sierra County
Old Time Fiddlers Saturday Dance
7 p.m. at the Old Time
Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences
575-744-9137

Otero County
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market
8-10 a.m. in Alameda Park, 1987 White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo
farmersmarketsnm.org

Earth Day Fair
9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Alameda Park Zoo, 1021 N. White Sands Blvd.
575-439-4290

Third Annual Car Show
10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 201 Dale Scott Ave., in Alamogordo
575-376-7006

Guided Hike: Lawson Springs Trail
10-11:30 a.m. meet at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
visitor center, 409 Dog Canyon Road
575-437-8284

New York Avenue Ghost, History and Art Walk
10 a.m., starts at Studio Q, 1209 New York Ave., Alamogordo
575-520-2785
Luna County
Saturday morning
breakfast
8-10 a.m. at the Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming
575-546-8385


Doña Ana County
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown,
Las Cruces
farmersandcraftsmarket
oflascruces.com

Wildlife Wonder: Bird Bonanza
9 a.m.-noon at the Asombro Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, Las Cruces
asombro.org

Maya Textile Sale
Weaving for Justice
10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Atrium of First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo Road, Las Cruces
weaving-for-justice.org


Artist talk: Paul Maxwell
11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Agave Artist Gallery, 2250 Calle de San Albino, Mesilla
575-339-9870

SUNDAY, April 21
Grant County
Live Music: Burt Ferguson
1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Doña Ana County
Tour de Optimism
50K or 100K Bicycle Road Ride
8 a.m., Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1501 Arrowhead Drive, Las Cruces
bikereg.com/tour-de-
optimism

MONDAY, April 22
Grant County
Square Dancing
3-5:30 p.m. at United
Methodist Church, 314 W. College St. Silver City, use the side entrance
575-956-7186


Doña Ana County
Author talk: Jennifer Bonhoff
“The Hunt for Pancho Villa and New Mexico’s Part in WWI”
1:30-3 p.m. at the Branigan Memorial Library
Roadrunner Room,
Las Cruces
575-649-8786

TUESDAY, April 23
Grant County
Game Day
4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City
575-538-3672

Distinguished Spearer Series
“Slow Travel New Mexico” author Judith Fein and photographer Paul Ross
7 p.m. at Light Hall Theater, Western New Mexico University
wnmu.edu/culture

WEDNESDAY, April 24
Grant County
Wednesday Farmers Market
9 a.m.-noon at Old Valley Market, 412 Highway 211 at the corner of Clark Road, Gila
silvercityfarmersmarket.info

Tour of the Gila
Mogollon Road Race
At various times and
locations in Grant County
tourofthegila.com


Sierra County
Square Dancing
1-3 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers
Playhouse, 710 Elm St.,
T or C. Square dancing and refreshments
575-313-9971 or
505-804-3842

Doña Ana County
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown,
Las Cruces
farmersandcraftsmarket
oflascruces.com

THURSDAY, April 25
Grant County
Tour of the Gila
Inner Loop Road Race
At various times and
locations in Grant County
tourofthegila.com

Songwriter’s Showcase
7 p.m. sign up at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E. Arenas Valley
whiskeycreekzocalo.com


Lincoln County
Coppélia with Borderland Ballet Company
7 p.m. at the Spencer
Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spencer Road, Alto
spencertheater.com
Sierra County
Square Dancing
1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St.,
T or C
575-313-9971


Doña Ana County
Flying Legends of Victory
On display at the War Eagles Air Museum
noon-5 p.m. at the
museum in Santa Teresa, 8012 Airport Road.
wareaglesairmuseum.com

FRIDAY, April 26
Grant County
Tour of the Gila
Tyrone Individual Time Trial
At various times and
locations in Grant County
tourofthegila.com

Ask Carol
Alternative Indie-Rock
7 p.m. at the Lodge at
Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E. Arenas Valley
whiskeycreekzocalo.com

Live Music: Designated Mind
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Doña Ana County
Flying Legends of Victory
On display at the War Eagles Air Museum
2-6 p.m. at the museum in Santa Teresa, 8012 Airport Road.
wareaglesairmuseum.com

SATURDAY, April 27
Grant County
Tour of the Gila
Downtown Criterium and citizen fun races
At various times and
locations in Grant County
tourofthegila.com

Silver City Farmers Market
9 a.m.-noon. 901 N. Pope St. in Silver City
silvercityfarmersmarket.info

Future Engineers
LEGO play for ages 6-12
1 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City
575-538-3672

Live Music: CW Ayon Band
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Otero County
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market
8-10 a.m. in Alameda Park, 1987 White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo
farmersmarketsnm.org

Shakespeare Birthday Revue
7 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave.,
Alamogordo
oteroarts.org


Sierra County
Sierra County Farmers Market
8:30-noon a.m., Ralph
Edwards Park, 300 N.
Riverside Drive, T or C
sierracountyfarmers
market5@gmail.com

Old Time Fiddlers
Saturday Dance
7 p.m. at the Old Time
Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St., Truth or Consequences
575-744-9137


Luna County
Saturday morning
breakfast
8-10 a.m. at the Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming
575-546-8385


Lincoln County
Children’s Day/Book Day
11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Wingfield Park, 300 Center St.,
Ruidoso
ala.org/alsc/initiatives/dia


Doña Ana County
¡Mira! Las Cruces
Spring Celebration
2-9 p.m. at Plaza de Las
Cruces Downtown, Las Cruces
visitlascruces.com

Flying Legends of Victory
On display at the War Eagles Air Museum
2-6 p.m. at the museum in Santa Teresa, 8012 Airport Road.
wareaglesairmuseum.com

Saturday Night Light concert
4 p.m. at the stage at Young Park, 850 S. Walnut St. Las Cruces
cityonahill.one

Chalk the Plaza
6 p.m. on east Organ Ave. between Roberto V. Estrada Pavilion and the BMO
building, Las Cruces
575-541-2780

SUNDAY, April 28
Grant County
Tour of the Gila
Gila Monster Road Race
At various times and
locations in Grant County
tourofthegila.com

Live Music: March Divide
1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-956-6144


Doña Ana County
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown,
Las Cruces
farmersandcraftsmarket
oflascruces.com

Flying Legends of Victory
On display at the War Eagles Air Museum
2-6 p.m. at the museum in Santa Teresa, 8012 Airport Road.
wareaglesairmuseum.com

MONDAY, April 29
Grant County
Square Dancing
3-5:30 p.m. at United
Methodist Church, 314 W. College St. Silver City, use the side entrance
575-956-7186

Distinguished Speaker Series
“The Wide Wide Sea” author Hampton Sides
7 p.m. at Light Hall Theater, Western New Mexico University
wnmu.edu/culture

WEDNESDAY, May 1
Doña Ana County
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown,
Las Cruces
farmersandcraftsmarket
oflascruces.com


FRIDAY, May 3
Luna County
State Park Astronomy Program
Sunset, 8 p.m. at Rockhound State Park
575-546-6182

Lincoln County
Smokey Bear Days
10 a.m.-11 p.m. at Smokey Bear Historical Park, 118 Smokey Bear Blvd. Capitan
575-354-2748


Socorro County
Spring Migration
Celebration
Workshops begin at 6:30 a.m. at Bosque del Apache, 1001 NM Highway 1, San Antonio
friendsofbosquedel
apache.org

SATURDAY, May 4
Grant County
Give Grandly
Local giving event
9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Main Street Plaza off Bullard Street.
givegrandly.org

Chrysalis Chamber
Players With Mary Bowden on trumpet
7 p.m. at the Fine Arts
Theater, Western New
Mexico University
wnmu.edu/culture

State Park Astronomy Program
Sunset, 8 p.m. at City of Rocks State Park
575-546-6182


Lincoln County
Smokey Bear Days
10 a.m.-11 p.m. at Smokey Bear Historical Park, 118 Smokey Bear Blvd. Capitan
575-354-2748


Luna County
Saturday morning
breakfast
8-10 a.m. at the Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming
575-546-8385


Socorro County
Spring Migration
Celebration
Workshops begin at 6:30 a.m. at Bosque del Apache, 1001 NM Highway 1, San Antonio
friendsofbosquedel
apache.org


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