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Hi Lo Silvers Spring Concert
Silver City’s premiere women’s chorus present their annual concert featuring standards and show tunes celebrating rebirth and abundance, directed by Valdeen Wooton with instrumentalists Rhonda Gorog, Becky Harwood, and Melinda McClanahan.
Sing along with the hits at 7 p.m., Friday, May 9, and 3 p.m., Sunday, May 11, at the Hearth Event Center, 1915 N. Swan St., Silver City. Info: 575-388-8771
Thank You Very Much
The Mesilla Valley Film Society presents Alex Braverman’s documentary about performance artist and “song and dance man” Andy Kaufman, featuring interviews with Steve Martin, Danny DeVito and others.
Follow the big dog at 7:30 & 2 p.m., May 9-15, at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Jazz Scholarship Benefit Concert
The Border Jazz Orchestra presents a concert to benefit the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society Bob Burns/Helen Sachs Scholarship Fund, featuring the Ivory Jazz Foxes and original arrangements by local members.
Listen to the music at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at the Atkinson Recital Hall, 1075 Horseshoe St., NMSU. Info: 575-644-1136
Next Big Thing Performance Showcase
The Sophia invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day early with an evening of incredible performances by talented folks just like you, each performing one showstopping song, with the audience determining who will win a $500 cash prize.
Vote for your favorites from 7-9 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2290
The Mad Flower
The Jewel Box Series concludes its 2024-25 season with a new play by El Paso theater educators Talia Leilani Davila and Noelle Mullenix, about three discontented women who meet in a dance class and learn to dance through their madness.
Rediscover sanity at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 11, at the Philanthropy Theatre, One Civic Center Plaza, El Paso. Info: 915-533-4020
Folk Songs
The Mesilla Valley Concert Band presents a concert featuring folk melodies from different countries, including “Greek Folk Song Suite” by Franco Cesarini, “Armenian Dances” by Alfred Reed, and Percy Grainger’s Themes From “Green Bushes.”
Get folksy at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 11, at the Atkinson Recital Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe St., NMSU. Info: MesillaValleyConcertBand.org
George Pintar: Where Culture and Charm Converge
A relative newcomer to the writing world, having started at the age of 87, Pintar joins the ranks of the Branigan Library Author Talks with his new book, “Las Cruces, Traditions, Prosperity,” celebrating the city’s rich history.
Rediscover Las Cruces at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, in the Roadrunner Room, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-649-8786
The Kruse Brothers
Phoenix-based duo Chandler and Miles Kruse are transforming country music with a blend of diverse influences and musical styles making them a standout act in the country music scene, merging tradition with fresh elements.
Support live music at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 15, at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 HWY 180 E., Arenas Valley. Info: WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
