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Upcoming events you won’t want to miss in April

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SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Grant County
Silver City Farmers Market
9 a.m.-12 p.m., 901 N. Pope St. in Silver City.
www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info

Auditions for “Same Time, Next Year”
10 a.m. at Starlight Theatre (Gold and 20th streets) in Silver City, Performances are end of May/beginning of June
phylmcq64

State Street Ballet: “The Jungle Book”
7 p.m. Western New Mexico University Fine Arts Theatre, Cost: $15
wnmu.edu/culture

Live music: Stockdale and A.seb
8 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E. Arenas Valley, cost: $10
575-313-1002

Catron County
Kite Fest
noon-5 p.m. at Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths, 355 Bursum Road (NM 159) off Highway 180 between Glenwood and Alma.
575-546-3663


Luna County
Deming Arts Center benefit estate sale
8 a.m.-noon, 2815 Nine Iron Road SE., Deming.
575-546-3663

Community Easter egg hunt
2-7 p.m. at Milo/Viramontes Park, 500 E. 1st St. Deming
contact@d1.church


Otero County
Trinity Site Open House
8 a.m.-2 p.m. enter the site at the Stallion Range Gate off U.S. Highway 380 or caravan from the Tularosa High School parking lot leaving at 8 a.m. sharp
home.army.mil/wsmr/

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

Oliver Lee Ranch House Tour
1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road
Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov
Sierra County


No Foolin’ VFW Auto Show
10 a.m., VFW Post # 1395, 1305, Highway 195, Elephant Butte
361-215-0152


Fiesta Casino Night
6 p.m., at the T or C Civic Center, 400 W. 4th St. in T or C
annualtorcfiesta.com

Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street.
575-805-6055

Home & Garden Show
9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center
lchba.com

Las Cruces Space Festival
ll:30 a.m. 275 Downtown, Plaza de Mesilla. STEAM Saturday features hands on science, technology, engineering, art and math activities for all ages with a costume competition held at noon. The festival continues at various venues with Challenger Learning Center missions, Big Space Quiz, and Moon-gazing on the Plaza.
lcspacefestival.com/schedule

SUNDAY, APRIL 2
Grant County
Live music: a.seb
1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., Silver City
828-542-0216

Live music: Tim & Sister Jo
2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
828-542-0216
Sierra County


Black Cat Poetry Reading
1 p.m. at Ingo’s Art Café, 422 Broadway St., T or C.
360-628-4499


Otero County
Sunspot Dunn Solar Telescope Tours
1 p.m., 3001 Visitor Center Drive, Sunspot
575-434-7190

Doña Ana County
Home & Garden Show
10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center
lchba.com

MONDAY, APRIL 3
Socorro County
An evening of art, music and storytelling with Buttecup
6 p.m. at kind of a small array, 106 N. Main St., Magdalena
210-473-9062

TUESDAY, APRIL 4
Grant County
Auditions for
“Same Time, Next Year”
7 p.m. at Starlight Theatre (Gold and 20th streets) in Silver City. Performances are end of May/beginning of June. Looking for cast of two, one male and one female between 20 and 40.
phylmcq64.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
Grant County
Wednesday Farmers Market
9 a.m.-noon at Old Valley Market, 412 Highway 211 at the corner of Clark Road, in Gila
silvercityfarmersmarket.info

The Gila Film School: Amplifying Voices in the Wilderness
noon-1 p.m. at the Western New Mexico University Global Resource Center/ABC Room, corner of 12th and Kentucky streets, Silver City. Available on Zoom.
will.community/#/lunchlearn


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

Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street.
575-805-6055

THURSDAY, APRIL 6
Grant County
Movie: “Moana”
3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City.
silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

Distinguished speaker: Michael McGarrity
7 p.m. Western New Mexico University Light Hall Theatre
wnmu.edu/culture


Doña Ana County
Egg Splash and Duckie Derby
5:30-7;30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Ave. . For children 4-12
575-541-2782

SATURDAY, APRIL 8
Grant County
Silver City Farmers Market
9 a.m.-noon. 901 N. Pope St. in Silver City.
www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info

Live: Poetry
noon-2 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
828-542-0216.

Live music: Jono Manson
record release tour
8 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E, Arenas Valley
575-313-1002

Live music: Lottie &
the Ohm Wreckers
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., Silver City
828-542-0216


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

Easter in the Park
10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Washington Park, Alamogordo
575-439-4159

I Can’t Drive 55 Car Show
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunset Run Park, W. 10th St., Alamogordo
575-415-6095


Lincoln County
Bunny run/walk and Easter egg hunt at Cedar Creek
6:30-10 a.m. at Cedar Creek Recreation Area, 88 Forest Drive, Ruidoso
575-257-5030


Sierra County
Easter Egg Hunt at Elephant Butte Lake State Park
10 a.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Highway 195, Elephant Butte
575-744-5421

Second Saturday Art Hop
6 p.m. downtown Truth or
Consequences
director@tocmainstreet.org


Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street.
575-805-6055

SUNDAY, APRIL 9
Grant County
Live music: Clark Andrew Libbey & Kristen Rad
1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., Silver City
828-542-0216


Sierra County
Caballo Lake State Park’s 26 Annual Easter Egg Hunt
10 a.m. at Caballo Lake State Park, Highway 187, Caballo
575-743-3942


Luna County
Community Easter services
7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the Pit Park amphitheater, 200 N. Country Club Road, Deming
contact@d1.church

MONDAY, APRIL 10
Grant County
BuzzFeat begins
Events daily through April 16 at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
828-542-0216

TUESDAY, APRIL 11
Grant County
Build Robots
4-6 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City, ages 6 and up
silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

Live music: Seraph Brass
concert
7 p.m. at the Western New Mexico University Fine Arts Theatre,
gcconcerts.org


Otero County
State Street Ballet: “The Jungle Book”
7 p.m. at the Flickinger Performing Arts Center, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo
flickingercenter.com


Doña Ana County
Beer and Bards
7 p.m. on the side patio of the Spotted Dog Brewery, corner of Avenida de Mesilla and University Avenue in Mesilla. Public readings of folk tales from the Six Celtic Nations.
575-520-1916

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
Grant County
Wednesday Farmers Market
9 a.m.-noon at Old Valley Market, 412 Highway 211 at the corner of Clark Road, in deGila
silvercityfarmersmarket.info

Another Century of Wilderness
noon-1 p.m. at the Western New Mexico University Global Resource Center/ABC Room, corner of 12th and Kentucky streets, Silver City. Available on Zoom.
will.community/#/lunchlearn

Kick-ass Entrepreneur Story Time
5:30-7:30 p.m. at Enjoy the Journey Café and Gallery, 112 W. Yankie St., silver City. Steven Anderson of Metal Mysterium shares his journey. I
www.silvercitymainstreet.com

Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street.
575-805-6055


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

Doña Ana County
“Trifecta Crisis and Natural Climate Solutions”
7 p.m. at the New Mexico State University Herbarium/Biologh Annex, NW corner of Stewart and Williams streets.
lc@npsnm.org

THURSDAY, APRIL 13
Grant County
Expressive Arts BFA Show
6 p.m. Western New Mexico University McCray Gallery
art.wnmu.edu

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

Santa Fe Opera Spring Tour
7 p.m., at the T or C Civic Center, 400 W. 4th St. in T or C
505-946-2423

FRIDAY, APRIL 14
Grant County
Live music: True Widow/People
8 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. Highway 180 E, Arenas Valley
575-313-1002

Luna County
State Park Astronomy Program
7:40 p.m. at Rockhound State Park
575-536-2800


Otero County
Cottonwood Brew Fest
6-10 p.m. at Griggs Sport Complex, 3000 N. Florida Ave. Alamogordo
575-415-7322


Doña Ana County
“Abandoned History”
7 jp.m. at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces
575-522-4100


John Pardi with Hailey Whitters
8 p.m., 1801 E. University Ave., Las Cruces
575-805-6055.


SATURDAY, APRIL 15
Grant County
Silver City Farmers Market
9 a.m.-noon. 901 N. Pope St. in Silver City
www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info

“A Sundry Mosaic: Clubs, Associations and Societies in Silver City”
11 a.m-12:30, at the Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St., Silver City
www.silvercitymuseum.org

Tapestry of Talent Fiber Art Fashion show
1:30 p.m., Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard St. Silver City
575-5901-1235

State Park Astronomy Program
7:40 p.m. at City of Rocks State Park
575-536-2800

Live music: Blues Dawg
8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., Silver City
828-542-0216


Catron County
Dutch Oven Gathering
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Highway 180 northwest of Silver City, in Glenwood
575-574-7704

Live Music: Whiskey Fire Brand
7-11 p.m., Highway 180 northwest of Silver City, in Glenwood
575-574-7704

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

Garden Tour: Native Plant Garden at the Library
10 a.m.-noon at the garden at the Library, intersection of 10th and Oregon streets
nativeplantgardenalamogordo@gmail.com

Meet Live Birds of Prey
3 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 409 Dog Canyon Road, 12 miles south of Alamogordo
katherine.german@enmrd.nm.gov

Cottonwood Brew Fest
3-10 p.m. at Griggs Sport Complex, 3000 N. Florida Ave., Alamogordo
575-415-7322


Lincoln County
Carrizozo Music: World Art Day with N’Awlins Gumbo Knights
4-7 p.m. in the big tent near the juncture of Highway 54 and 12th Street in Carrizozo.
www.worldartdaycarrizozo.com


Sierra County
Denim & Diamonds: Gala Fundraiser for Sierra Vista Hospital
5 p.m. at the Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort, 402 Butte Blvd., Elephant Butte
575-894-2111


Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street.
575-805-6055.


SUNDAY, APRIL 16
Grant County
Live music: Famous Raymos
1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., Silver City
828-542-0216

Lincoln County
State Street Ballet: “The Jungle Book”
2 p.m. at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spencer Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto
spencertheater.com

Live Music: Banjo Legends of Bluegrass
5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 New Mexico Highway 48, Alto.
flyingjranch.com


MONDAY, APRIL 17
Grant County
Widows Community
10:30 a.m. sign in at Cross Point Church, 11600 U.S. Highway 180 E. with speakers Cecelia and John Bell with the Fort Bayard Historical Society
jimccord@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 18
Grant County
Movie: “Sonic the Hedghog”
3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City
silvercitypubliclibrary.org

“My Octopus Teacher,” humane society fundraiser
7 p.m. at the Silco Theater, Silver City
silvercitypubliclibrary.org

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
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

Search and Rescue: Protection of Historical Resources in southwestern New Mexico
noon-1 p.m. at the Western New Mexico University Global Resource Center/ABC Room, corner of 12th and Kentucky streets, Silver City. Available on Zoom
will.community/#/lunchlearn


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

Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street
575-805-6055

FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Grant County
CDT/Gila Earth Day
speaker series
9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Silco Theater , 311 N. Bullard St., Silver City
continentaldividetrail.org/trail-days

Game Day
3:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City
silvercitypubliclibrary.org

Great Race Concerts: Stephen Sanchez with Frawley opening
Doors open 5:30 p.m. Western New Mexico University Regents Square
wnmu.edu/culture

Live music: Illusion Band
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., Silver City
828-542-0216

SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Grant County
Silver City Farmers Market
9 a.m.-noon. 901 N. Pope St. in Silver City
www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info

Live music: Like a Villain
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., Silver City
828-542-0216


Sierra County

“A Birdie Affair” silent auction and party
6:30 p.m. at Rio Bravo Fine Art, 110 N. Broadway St. T or C
sierracountyarts.org

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

Car Show and Vendor Fair
10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Skate Park, 201 Dale Scott Ave., Alamogordo
575-437-3788


Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street
575-805-6055

Iris Show
1-4 p.m. at the Mesilla Valley Mall in Las Cruces
cynthia-wilson@comcast.net


SUNDAY, APRIL 23
Grant County
Live music: Mystic Maude
1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., Silver City
828-542-0216

A Sunday Afternoon Recital: classical and meditative music
3 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, corner of 7th an Texas streets, Silver City
575-654-0825

TUESDAY, APRIL 25
Doña Ana County
Beer and Bards
7 p.m. on the side patio of the Spotted Dog Brewery, corner of Avenida de Mesilla and University Avenue in Mesilla. Public readings of folk tales from the Six Celtic Nations, Las Cruces
575-520-1916

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
Grant County
Tour of the Gila
5-day stage race for international and local cyclists
tourofthegila.com

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

Minecraft
4-6 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City
silvercitypubliclibrary.org

Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street.
575-805-6055

FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Grant County
Tour of the Gila
5-day stage race for international and local cyclists
tourofthegila.com

Create an April craft
3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City
silvercitypubliclibrary.org


SATURDAY, APRIL 29
Grant County
Tour of the Gila
5-day stage race for international and local cyclists
tourofthegila.com

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

Spring Rock and Mineral Tailgate
9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the parking lot across from Gough Park, 11th and Pope streets, Silver City
jweiner2011@hotmail.com


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

Earth Day Fair
9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Alameda Park Zoo, 1321 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo
575-439-4159

Tularosa Wine & Arts Festival
noon-9 p.m. at 800 3rd St., Catholic church grounds pavillion area, Tularosa
tularosawinefestival.com


Lincoln County
Live Music: Ronnie Milsap
8-11:30 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero
innofthemountaingods.com
Doña Ana County
Farmers and Crafts Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street.
575-805-6055

¡Mira! Festival
2-10 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces
575-541-2444

SUNDAY, APRIL 30
Grant County
Live music: Scott Van Linge
noon-2 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St.
828-542-0216

Live music: Thrown-Out Bones
8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St., Silver City
828-542-0216

Growers meeting
4-6 p.m. at BOA Holistic, 208 W. Broadway St., Silver City
575-313-5006


Otero County
Tularosa Wine & Arts Festival
noon-6 p.m. at 800 3rd St., Catholic church grounds pavillion area, Tularosa
tularosawinefestival.com


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