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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4
Virtual Southern New Mexico
“Culture of Empowerment: Child Detention and Separation” — 5:30 p.m. Hear from local experts on child detention and separation bout the history, policies, migrant experiences, impact on community and the future of the issue in our borderlands region. Presented by the Branigan Cultural Center. Tune in: https:rebrand.ly/ChildDetention. Info: 575-541-2215.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Sierra Twirlers dancing — 1:30-3:30 at the New Mexico Old Time fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Beginners at 1 p.m., mainstream dancing, no partner needed. Info: 505-804-3842.
FRIDAY, AUG. 6
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmer’s Market — 8 a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope Street and College Avenue, Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Giant Tag Sale fundraiser for the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts — 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 1110 N. New York Ave. Tour the theater and pick out antiques, collectables, gifts and more. Coffee, ice cream and special treats will be served. Info: 575-437-2202.
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: 575-430-2081.
Art & Wine in the Cool Pines — 4-8 p.m. at the Sacramento Mountain Historical Museum in Cloudcroft. Included are the Cloudcroft Art Society show and New Mexico wine tasting. Live music includes Mark “the Saxman” Garcia and the Three Rivers Band. Cost: $35 for three days includes glass, $25 for two days; and 1$15 for one day. Non-drinkers are $5 and children under 12 are free. Info/tickets: 575-682-2733.
Lincoln County
Billy the Kid Pageant and Old Lincoln Days — 8:30 p.m. in Historic Lincoln. Annual folk pageant with re-enactory portraying Billy the Kid’s last escape and the Lincoln County War. Food vendors, live music, arts & crafts and a parade.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Play: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. A two-character comedy takes place in suburban Westchester County, New York kitchen of Maude Mix. Info: 575-523-1223.
SATURDAY, AUG. 7
Virtual Southern New Mexico
Unpacking Silver: Health and Medicine — 11 a.m. presented by Heather Moorland, historian and local history researcher. Visit www. silvercitymuseum.org to register.
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope Street and College Avenue, Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Silver City Maker’s Market — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Main Street Plaza, downtown Silver City. Info: www.thefutureforge.org/makers-market.
Kinghts of Columbus Car Show — noon to 4 p.m. at Gough Park, Silver City. Cars, beer garden, live music and vendors. Info: 575-590-5467.
Deming/Luna County
Mainstreet Market — 8-11 a.m. in the Luna County Courthouse Park. Crafts and baked goods, free vendor space. Info: 575-546-2674.
Desert Dragon Farmer’s Market — 10 a.m., 6475 Columbus Road SE, Deming. Select local artisans, regional produce, niche meat, music and food in celebration with National Farmer’s Market Week.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: 575-430-2081.
Art & Wine in the Cool Pines — noon-8 p.m. at the Sacramento Mountain Historical Museum in Cloudcroft. Included are the Cloudcroft Art Society show and New Mexico wine tasting. Live music includes Mark “the Saxman” Garcia and the Three Rivers Band. Cost: $35 for three days includes glass, $25 for two days; and 1$15 for one day. Non-drinkers are $5 and children under 12 are free. Info/tickets: 575-682-2733.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Sierra County Farmer’s Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon at Ralph Edwards Park, corner of Riverside and Cedar in T or C. Info: colleen@sierracountyfarmersmarket.org.
Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping and refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Play: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. A two-character comedy takes place in suburban Westchester County, New York kitchen of Maude Mix. Info: 575-523-1223.
Movies in the Park — Begin at dusk at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Las Cruces. This week is “Wonder Woman 1984.” Info: 575-541-2550.
SUNDAY, AUG. 8
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Play: “HMS Pinafore” — 2:30 and 7 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. Presented by the Gilbert & SSullivan Company of El Paso. Info: 575-523-1223.
Sunday Night Music in the Park — 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. David and Company and Joshua Lucero. Info: 575-541-2550.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Art & Wine in the Cool Pines — noon-4 p.m. at the Sacramento Mountain Historical Museum in Cloudcroft. Included are the Cloudcroft Art Society show and New Mexico wine tasting. Live music includes Mark “the Saxman” Garcia and the Three Rivers Band. Cost: $35 for three days includes glass, $25 for two days; and 1$15 for one day. Non-drinkers are $5 and children under 12 are free. Info/tickets: 575-682-2733.
TUESDAY, AUG. 10
Silver City/Grant County
Rotary speaker: Robin Thomas on “Real estate trends in the wake of a pandemic” — noon-1 p.m. in the Sunset Room of the Western New Mexico University Student Cafeteria. Guests are welcome, lunch is $10. Thomas is president of the Silver City Regional Association of Realtors. Info: 915-480-4347 or 575-388-2004.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 11
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Sierra County Twirlers — 1:30-3:30 p.m. (beginners come at 1) at the New Mexico Old Time fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping mainstream dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
THURSDAY, AUG. 12
Virtual Southern New Mexico
History notes: “Citizens in la calle: Protest and Politics in Contemporary Latin America” — 1-2 p.m. Join Dr. Garcia Bryce to learn about revolutions in Latin America. “La Calle” (the street) has become a powerful place of protest. Presented by the Branigan Cultural Center. Tune in: https:rebrand.ly/LatinAmericanRevolts. Info: 575-541-2215.
“What’s the Word: Arabic – A trip to Lebanon” — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Learn language through culture. Presented by the Branigan Cultural Center. Register to attend by emailing education@las-cruces.org. Info: 575-541-2215.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Flowering Desert Garden Club meeting — 6 p.m. meeting location varies. Info: floweringdesertgardenclub@gmail.com.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Thursday Night Music on the Plaza — 8 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St. in Las Cruces. Cadillac Kings & Fast Lanes and the Starliners. Info: 575-541-2550.
FRIDAY, AUG. 13
Deming/Luna County
*Music Night on the Lawn — 6-9 p.m. at Lescombes Winery, 7075 Highway 549 SE in Deming. Wine, food, craft beer and live music. Info: 575-546-1179.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
2021 Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta — 6:45-1- a.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Highway 195, Elephant Butte. Info: 505-908-0909.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Play: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. A two-character comedy takes place in suburban Westchester County, New York kitchen of Maude Mix. Info: 575-523-1223.
SATURDAY, AUG. 14
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope Street and College Avenue, Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Silver City Maker’s Market — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Main Street Plaza, downtown Silver City. Info: www.thefutureforge.org/makers-market.
Deming/Luna County
Mainstreet Market — 8-11 a.m. in the Luna County Courthouse Park. Crafts and baked goods, free vendor space. Info: 575-546-2674.
Lincoln County
Youth Fishing Day — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grindstone Lake near Ruidoso. The event is open to children 12 and younger. The cost is free and parking fees have been waived. Staff from the sponsoring agencies will teach kids how to set a hook and cast their line. Prizes will be given for the most fish, the largest fish and the smallest fish. Info: 505-681-2837.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: 575-430-2081.
Flickinger Center Summer Street Concert Series — 8-10 p.m., gates open at 7 p.m., 1110 N. New York Ave. Rosewater Blues plays. Food, drinks and ice cream available and Spirit’s Club is open. Cost: $7. Info: 575-437-2202.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
2021 Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta — 6:45-1- a.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Highway 195, Elephant Butte. Info: 505-908-0909.
Sierra County Farmer’s Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon at Ralph Edwards Park, corner of Riverside and Cedar in T or C. Info: colleen@sierracountyfarmersmarket.org.
Art Hop — 5 p.m. in downtown T or C. Visit downtown galleries, opening receptions and get a chance to socialize with the artists. Info: 575-744-4708.
Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping and refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Play: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. A two-character comedy takes place in suburban Westchester County, New York kitchen of Maude Mix. Info: 575-523-1223.
Movies in the Park — Begin at dusk at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Las Cruces. This week is “Minari.” Info: 575-541-2550.
SUNDAY, AUG. 15
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
2021 Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta — 6:45-1- a.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Highway 195, Elephant Butte. Info: 505-908-0909.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Play: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — 2:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. A two-character comedy takes place in suburban Westchester County, New York kitchen of Maude Mix. Info: 575-523-1223.
Sunday Night Music in the Park — 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Darren Cordova y Calor. Info: 575-541-2550.
TUESDAY, AUG. 17
Silver City/Grant County
Rotary speaker: Kylle Marshall speaks on “History of Why Fire Codes are Enforced” — noon-1 p.m. in the Sunset Room of the Western New Mexico University Student Cafeteria. Guests are welcome, lunch is $10. Marshall is Silver City Fire Department Deputy chief of Fire Prevention. Info: 915-480-4347 or 575-388-2004.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Sierra County Twirlers — 1:30-3:30 p.m. (beginners come at 1) at the New Mexico Old Time fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping mainstream dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
THURSDAY, AUG. 19
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Play: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — 7 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. A two-character comedy takes place in suburban Westchester County, New York kitchen of Maude Mix. Info: 575-523-1223.
FRIDAY, AUG. 20
Silver City/Grant County
Back Together Bash — 7:30 p.m. concert event at Western New Mexico University, the Fountain Stage at Regents Square. The Yarbrough Band opens for Bri Bagwell. There will be food trucks and a beer garden. Cost: $20 in advance/$25 day of show. Info: 575-538-6273
Alamogordo/Otero County
Children’s Music Theater presents “Orphan Train” — 7 p.m., at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 N. New York Ave. Cost: $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Info: 575-437-2202.
Deming/Luna County
Music Night on the Lawn — 6-9 p.m. at Lescombes Winery, 7075 Highway 549 SE in Deming. Wine, food, craft beer and live music. Info: 575-546-1179.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Play: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. A two-character comedy takes place in suburban Westchester County, New York kitchen of Maude Mix. Info: 575-523-1223.
SATURDAY, AUG. 21
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope Street and College Avenue, Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Silver City Maker’s Market — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Main Street Plaza, downtown Silver City. Info: www.thefutureforge.org/makers-market.
Back Together Bash — 7:30 p.m. concert event at Western New Mexico University, the Fountain Stage at Regents Square. Lucky Joe opening (and performing with) Elida Reyna y Avante. There will be food trucks and a beer garden. Cost: $30 in advance/$35 day of show. Info: 575-538-6273
Alamogordo/Otero County
Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: 575-430-2081.
Children’s Music Theater presents “Orphan Train” — 7 p.m., at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 N. New York Ave. Cost: $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Info: 575-437-2202.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Sierra County Farmer’s Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon at Ralph Edwards Park, corner of Riverside and Cedar in T or C. Info: colleen@sierracountyfarmersmarket.org.
Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping and refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Play: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. A two-character comedy takes place in suburban Westchester County, New York kitchen of Maude Mix. Info: 575-523-1223.
Movies in the Park — Begin at dusk at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Las Cruces. This week is “Onward.” Info: 575-541-2550.
SUNDAY, AUG. 22
Alamogordo/Otero County
Children’s Music Theater presents “Orphan Train” — 2 p.m., at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 N. New York Ave. Cost: $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Info: 575-437-2202.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Play: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — 2:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 Main St. in Las Cruces. A two-character comedy takes place in suburban Westchester County, New York kitchen of Maude Mix. Info: 575-523-1223.
Sunday Night Music in the Park — 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Fungi Mungle and the Joseph General Band. Info: 575-541-2550.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Sierra County Twirlers — 1:30-3:30 p.m. (beginners come at 1) at the New Mexico Old Time fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping mainstream dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
THURSDAY, AUG. 26
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Thursday Night Music on the Plaza — 8 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St. in Las Cruces. Derrick Harris Band and Caliente. Info: 575-541-2550.
FRIDAY, AUG. 27
Deming/Luna County
Music Night on the Lawn — 6-9 p.m. at Lescombes Winery, 7075 Highway 549 SE in Deming. Wine, food, craft beer and live music with Bandoleer Live. Info: 575-546-1179.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Fourth Friday at the Zoo — 6-10 p.m. at the Alameda Park Zoo, 1021 N. White Sands Blvd. Live music, food and craft vendors, family activities and more. Info: jsides@ci.alamogordo.nm.us.
SATURDAY, AUG. 28
Virtual Southern New Mexico
Unpacking Silver: “The Land and The Environment” — 11 a.m. presented by author and historian, Dr. Stephen Fox. Visit www. silvercitymuseum.org to register.
Silver City/Grant County
Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope Street and College Avenue, Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Silver City Maker’s Market — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Main Street Plaza, downtown Silver City. Info: www.thefutureforge.org/makers-market.
Alamogordo/Otero County
Children’s Music Theater presents “Orphan Train” — 7 p.m., at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 N. New York Ave. Cost: $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Info: 575-437-2202.
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Sierra County Farmer’s Market — 8:30 a.m.-noon at Ralph Edwards Park, corner of Riverside and Cedar in T or C. Info: colleen@sierracountyfarmersmarket.org.
Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping and refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
Bug Fest at the Museum of Nature & Science — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 411 N. Main St. in Las Cruces. Learn about bugs and the important roles they play in the environment and as a food source. Info www.las-cruces.org/museums.
SUNDAY, AUG. 29
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Sunday Night Music in the Park — 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Sam’s Town and Calista. Info: 575-541-2550.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1
Truth or Consequences/Sierra County
Sierra County Twirlers — 1:30-3:30 p.m. (beginners come at 1) at the New Mexico Old Time fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping mainstream dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.