Arts & Entertainment | Las Cruces Bulletin

Cloudcroft Beerfest: a weekend in among the trees

There is something about driving up to Cloudcroft. N.M. Maybe it's the fresh mountain air or the feeling of reconnecting with nature while enjoying hiking. However, when it comes to this time of … more

By Sylvia Quintanilla | 6/2/25

All of the students who took part in Film Prize Junior on Sunday, April 6.

Local students win state filmmaking prize

Student filmmakers, teachers and parents packed the Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque on Sunday, April 6, for the awards ceremony for Film Prize Junior New Mexico’s 4th annual student short film … more

By David Salcido
Desert Exposure | 6/2/25

Coming Up May 30 - June 5

Friday, May 30 Peter Rivera in Concert, 7 p.m., at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: EPHardins.org Rolling Dusk – Sonoran Psych Rock, 8 – 11 p.m. at … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/30/25

Arts Roundup - May 30 - June 5

School of Rock Based on the hit movie, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling musical follows a failed wannabe rock star who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/29/25

LCPS students perform poems during a ceremony at Organ Mountain High School. Some students took away contest wins and cash prizes.

LCPS students compete for poetry prizes

Several students in the Las Cruces Public Schools won a poetry writing contest this week organized by the LCPS. The students performed their original poetry at the event, the 4 th annual Dr. … more

Bulletin report | 5/29/25

KTAL-LP to host album release party for Tudury

Las Cruces community radio station, KTAL-LP 101.5 FM is sponsoring an album release party for local musician and longtime radio host Teresa Tudury. The event starts at 7 p.m. Friday, June 28 at … more

Bulletin report | 5/23/25

The faux adobe entrance to the downtown mall.

Main Street folly

In the years after World War II, the population of Las Cruces exploded, thanks to the growth of nearby White Sands Proving Grounds. The new people needed homes and convenient shopping and, for … more

Sandra L. Marshall
For the Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/22/25

Mesquite Historic District

Across Spanish America and in some of American southwest towns, the founders laid out the townsites as grids arranged around a central plaza. The Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic … more

Faith Hutson
For the Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/22/25

Mendoza novel gets audiobook treatment

Las Cruces artist and writer George Mendoza has added another entry to his growing list of accomplishments with the release of his Pulitzer Prize-nominated novel “Journey of the Spirit … more

Bulletin report | 5/22/25

Coming Up

Friday, May 23 City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department hosts Hiking Trails in the Southwest: “A” Mountain, 9 a.m., Dripping Springs Road Parking Lot, just east of Sonoma … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/21/25

Arts Roundup - May 23 - 31

Silver City Blues Festival The Mimbres Regional Arts Council presents one of the premiere blues festivals in the Southwest, featuring the brightest rising stars of the Blues genre, alongside … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/21/25

Students at NMSU Theatre Department walk away with numerous awards.

NMSU theatre seniors win awards

New Mexico State University seniors Eva Cullen and Athena McPeake each took home multiple awards during the New Mexico State University Theatre Department’s Annual Awards Banquet, held Thursday … more

Mike Cook
For the Bulletin | 5/16/25

Coming Up

Friday, May 16 Pop-up Food Distribution, 8 a.m., at Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid, Las Cruces. Info: RRFB.org City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department hosts Hiking Trails in the … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/15/25

Arts Roundup May 16 - 22

Dwight Yoakam The legendary Country music singer/songwriter/actor hits the road with the Mavericks for the Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour in support of his latest release Brighter Days, his … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/15/25

Al Pacino stars in local filmmaker’s horror movie

Al Pacino, who needs no introduction, stars in an upcoming film produced by Las Cruces filmmaker Ross Marks. The film, called “The Ritual,” opens at Allen Theatres Cineport 10, 700 … more

Susan Morée
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/15/25

Paper Flowers Events Scheduled for Branigan Library

Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting free flower-making workshops May 17, May 22 and May 23 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. All three workshops, creating paper sweet pea flowers, will be held … more

Bulletin report | 5/14/25

Music from the Hearth

Heartfelt music by master musicians never goes out of style. Virtuoso guitarist Marc Yaxley has initiated a bimonthly event at The Hearth Community Center, 1915 North Swan, Silver City. Formerly a … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/13/25

Adventure awaits for participants and spectators alike.

Faire fun in the forest

Hear ye, hear ye! Knights in shining armor, jesters, minstrels and more await you and your entire family for three days of archaic adventure in the tall pines. Step back in time and experience the … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/12/25

Las Cruces UkeFest:
New Mexico’s Only Ukulele Festival

New Mexico’s only ukulele festival, the Las Cruces UkeFest, will be held May 16 – 18, 2025. This popular festival is for novice to advanced ukulele players who want to enjoy a … more

By Cheryl Fallstead | 5/12/25

Jazz for a cause

Some say jazz music is beneficial for the brain. Studies suggest that listening to jazz can activate brain waves associated with relaxation, creativity and improved memory. It can also directly … more

Bulletin report | 5/8/25