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Friday, August 16
Daniel Sanchez, 7 p.m., De La Vegas Pecan Grill and Brewery, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-521-1099
Montopolis: Two Silent Classics, Two Live Scores, 7:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.com
Mesilla Valley Contra Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla. Info: 575-932-8222
The Dirt Live, 9 p.m. at Picacho Peak Brewing Company, 3900 W. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-647-4797
Saturday, August 17
Las Cruces Transplant Group’s 17th Annual Car Show, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Info: 575-649-7814
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, Downtown Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853
Artventurous: Fiber, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-3120
Fifth Annual Bug Fest, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Museum of Nature and Science, 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-3120
Las Cruces ComicCon, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. Info: LasCrucesComicCon.org
Southern New Mexico N Scalers Model Railroad Club, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds (enter through West gate), 12125 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: Mike Fifer at 575-993-7078.
V-FAST Golf Tournament, 11:30 a.m. registration, 1 p.m. tee off, at Picacho Hills Country Club, 6861 Via Campestre, Las Cruces. Info: 575-640-4751
Las Cruces Monster Truck Wars, 12-4 p.m. at Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, 12125 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: MonsterTrucks.fun
Agave Artist’s Talk presents Sylvia Sierra, 1-3 p.m. at Agave Artists Cooperative Gallery, 2250 Calle de San Albino, Mesilla. Info: 913-302-1111
Margaritaville Green & Gold Gala to benefit Mayfield High School football, 5-11 p.m. at NMSU Golf Course & Grill, 3000 Herb Wimberly Dr., NMSU Campus, Las Cruces. Info: 575-496-0422
Les Salons des Arts Divers, 5-7:30 p.m. at Downtown Blues Coffee, 130 S. Main St. Info: 575-523-8828
Featured Reading + Open Mic, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2154
The Retroz, 7 p.m., De La Vegas Pecan Grill and Brewery, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-521-1099
Las Cruces Comic Con After Party, 7-10 p.m. at Rad Retrocade, 201 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-556-9338
August 17-22
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “20,000 Species of Bees,” 7:30 & 2 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Sunday, August 18
Las Cruces ComicCon, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. Info: LasCrucesComicCon.org
2024 Music in the Park Series presents Lush Life Quartet, and Celebration, 7 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Info: 575-541-2550
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Johnny Guitar,” 7:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Monday, August 19
Aid-In-Dying presentation by Marykay Brady, Death Doola, 5:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church library, corner University and S. Main. Info: 575-571-2964
Full Moon Nights Ranger Presentation: Fossilized Footprints, 8 p.m. at White Sands National Park. Info: 575-479-6124
Tuesday, August 20
Swing on the Plaza, 7-11 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, Downtown Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2290
Moonlight Hike, 8:15 p.m. at White Sands National Park. Info: 575-479-6124
Wednesday, August 21
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, Downtown Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853
Author Talk with Denise Chavez, 1:30 p.m. in the Roadrunner Room, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Info: 575-649-8786
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
Thursday, August 22
Aggie Invasion End of Summer Bash, 7 p.m. at Amador Live, 302 S. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-7417
Baila Las Cruces, 7-8:30 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2444
The Hangover First Thursday Welcome Back Students, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Rad Retrocade, 201 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-556-9338
Friday, August 23
LCPD Community Outreach Team presents Lunchbox Lemonade Series, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Unidad Park Splash Pad, 1501 E. Hadley, Las Cruces. Info: 575-526-0795
Collective Embarrassment Improv Show, 6:30-9 p.m. at The Range Las Cruces, 3217 El Camino Real Rd., Las Cruces. Info: TheRangeLC.com
Orlando Madrid, 7 p.m., De La Vegas Pecan Grill and Brewery, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-521-1099
Mariachi Femenil Estrella de Mexico, 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2290
August 23-29
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents The Sundance Short Film Tour, 7:30 & 2 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Saturday, August 24
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, Downtown Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853
Asombro Institute for Science Education presents Butterfly Flutterby, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 56501 N. Jornada Rd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-524-3334
Family Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site, 2170 Calle de Parain, Mesilla. Info: 575-202-1638
575 Cars presents the Las Cruces Car Show Fiesta, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Sisbarro Buick-GMC, 425 W. Boutz Rd. Info: 575Cars.com
Artventurous: Fiber, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-3120
STEAMpunk – Bessie Blount Griffin: Physical Therapist & Nurse, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St. Info: 575-522-3120
Manage Chronic Pain with Food by Bradley Shepherd, 10:30 a.m. at Natural Grocers, 3970 E. Lohman Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-1711
Animal Encounters: Roadrunner, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St. Info: 575-522-3120
Great American Duck Race, 12-4 p.m. at McKinley Duck Downs, Courthouse Park, 700 S., Silver Ave., Deming. Info: 575-567-3905
Lasso Up Western Dinner, Dance and Fun, 6-10 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 574 E. University Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-521-4794
Saturday Night Music in the Park Series presents Cuarenta y Cinco, Angelica Padilla, and the Illusion Band, 7 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. 575-541-2550
Shine On Floyd – Pink Floyd Tribute Band, 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2290
Movies in the Park series presents “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” dusk at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Info: 575-541-2550
Ongoing Events
Overeaters Anonymous, noon Wednesdays at St. James Episcopal Church, 102 St. James St. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779.
Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri Ave. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Barbara at 575-405-9128.
Meditation and Healing Service, 6 p.m. each Wednesday at Unity of Las Cruces, 575 N. Main St. Through meditation, experience the presence of God. A new service with Rev. Jennifer Kleitz. Info: 575-523-4847.
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.
Mesilla Valley Contra Dance, 7:30 p.m. every third Friday at the Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: 575-932-8222
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 third Saturday of every month at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Info: 575-636-4500 or EpilepsySupportNM.org.
Weaving for Justice textile sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.at First Christian Church Atrium, 1809 El Paseo Road. Held on the third Saturday of the month, all proceeds go to Maya weaving cooperatives in Chiapas, Mexico. Info: weaving-for-justice.org.
Southern New Mexico N Scalers Model Railroad Club, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., third Saturday of every month, at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds (enter through West gate), 12125 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: Mike Fifer at 575-993-7078.
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