Coming events in Las Cruces

Friday, March 3

“The Brave Little Tailor,” 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Downtown Las Cruces. A Cilerendn’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley production. Cost: 12. Info: 575-571-1413.

“Hookman,” 7:30 p.m. at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. corner of University and Expina. Lexi tries to deal with looking for her best friend, a weird roommate, homesickness and a hook-handed serial killer.

Saturday March 4

Rio Grande Planes N’ Coffee, 9-11 a.m. at the Las Cruces International Airport, 8990 Zia Blvd. Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2471.

Cowboy Days festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.  at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces. Equestrian performances and activities, tours, pony rides, workshops and much more. Cost: $10 a carload. Info: www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.

Story time at Coas Books, 10:30 a.m., 317 N. Main St. Info: 575-524-8471.

Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo, 1-4 p.m. at Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, 1440 W. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Cost: $3. Info: 575-800-9200.

Jordan World Circus, 7 p.m., Doña Ana County Fairgrounds, 12125 Robert Larson Blvd. Las Cruces. Info: jordancircus.com.

“The Brave Little Tailor,” 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Downtown Las Cruces. A Cilerendn’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley production. Cost: 12. Info: 575-571-1413.

“Hookman,” 7:30 p.m. at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. corner of University and Espina. Lexi tries to deal with looking for her best friend, a weird roommate, homesickness, and a hook-handed serial killer.

Sunday, March 5

Pecan Food Fantasy competition, 8-noon delivery, Las Cruces Convention Center. Multiple prizes and cash awards presented. Info: 575-652-6716.

“Hookman,” 2 p.m. at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave. corner of University and Espina. Lexi tries to deal with looking for her best friend, a weird roommate, homesickness and a hook-handed serial killer. Info: 575-646-4515 or theatre.nmsu.edu.

Suit UP event, 3-6 p.m. at JC Penney, 700 Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Deep discounts on men’s and women’s career dress apparel and more. Students can shop online all weekend. Free hair consultations, gift card drawings and shopping totes. Info: 575-646-7342.

Jordan World Circus, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Doña Ana County Fairgrounds, 12125 Robert Larson Blvd. Las Cruces. Info: jordancircus.com.

Monday, March 6

Adult Sand Volleyball Team Registration, 9 a.m. until full. Play begins week of April 3. Info: www.lascruces.gov/178/Parks-Recreation.

Black Health fair, Black Programs Lounge, room 234, Corbett Center, NMSU. Info: 575-646-4208.

Youth Cheer Registration begins, noon-8 p.m. at the Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave. Las Cruces. Participants must be 5 years old by March 27.  Info: 575-541-2563.

Auditions for “Gypsy,” 6-9 p.m. at Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Main St. Auditioners should prepare a Broadway-style son. Info: 415-410-9509.

Tuesday, March 7

Children’s Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m. at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Roadrunner Room, 200 E. Picacho Ave, Las Cruces Children 2-4 with their caregivers. Info: 575-528-4000.

Auditions for “Gypsy,” 6-9 p.m. at Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Main St. Auditioners should prepare a Broadway-style son. Info: 415-410-9509.

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

Wednesday, March 8

Wednesday Storytime, 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. # 1390. Info: 575-522-4499.

Women’s Suffrage event, 5-7 p.m. at Doña Ana Arts Council, 230 S. Water St. Las Cruces, Reception and story-telling session with five honorees. Info: 575-523-6403.

“Milkweeds and Insects,”  7 p.m. at the NMSU Herbarium/Biology Annex (NW corner of Stewart and Williams intersection. A talk by Miranda Kirsten, program manager with the urban integrated pest management program at NMSU, presented by the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, Las Cruces Chapter. In person and on Zoom. Info: lc@npsnm.org.

Friday, March 10

GFWC Progress Club of Las Cruces, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., WIA Building, 340 N. Reymond St., Cost: $15 includes lunch. Info and reservations: 575-649-4869.

“The Brave Little Tailor,” 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Downtown Las Cruces. A Cilerendn’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley production. Cost: 12. Info: 575-571-1413.

Saturday March 11

Postage Stamp & Coin Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. in Las Cruces, Cost: Free. Info: 575-202-1937.

Story time at Coas Books, 10:30 a.m., 317 N. Main St. Info: 575-524-8471.

Epilepsy Support & Education Services, Inc. meetings, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. second Saturday of every month at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Info: 575-636-4500 or EpilepsySupportNM.org.

“Desert Heroines – Women Who Tell Our Stories,” 2 p.m. at Doña Ana Arts Council, 230 S. Water St. Las Cruces, Reception and story-telling session. Info: 575-523-6403

“The Brave Little Tailor,” 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. Downtown Las Cruces. A Children’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley production. Cost: 12. Info: 575-571-1413.

Sunday, March 12

Postage Stamp & Coin Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. in Las Cruces, Cost: Free. Info: 575-202-1937.

Photographer discussion, 2 p.m. at the Agave Artist Gallery, 2250 Calle de San Albino. Storm Sermay will discuss how she takes her traditional photographs and turns them into fantasy landscapes. Info: haikulife3@gmail.com.

Ongoing

Frame and Art Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1100 S. Main St., Las Cruces. Artist of the month for March is Renee Short. Info: 575-526-2808.

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.

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: www.weaving-for-justice.org.

Health Education sessions for the community every Wednesday at Holy Family ANC Church, 702 Parker Road. Two half-hour sessions, one at 4:45 p.m. and one at 5:15 p.m. There will be 20 different topics each Wednesday through Nov. 9. Info: 575-524-6807.

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.

Breast Cancer Support Group, 9:15 a.m. 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.

Grief Share Program, 2 p.m. Thursdays at Sierra Vista Community Church, 514 N. Telshor Blvd. Info: Robin Rice, 575-536-9535.

Grief Share Program. 3 p.m. Sundays at Morning Star Church, 2941 Morning Star. Program lasts for 13 weeks. Contact: Cris Fernandez, crisfern@me.com.

Epilepsy Support & Education Services, Inc. meetings, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. second Saturday of every month at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Info: 575-636-4500 or EpilepsySupportNM.org.