Coming Up

Friday, June 6

Opening reception for “Deeply Rooted” is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N Main St, Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2154

Opening Reception for Chiung Fang Chang: “Little Theaters of the Heart” - A Solo Exhibition. From 6-8 p.m. at Dona Ana Arts Council Gallery, 230 S. Water Street, Las Cruces. Info:

Teen Mushroom Jars Event, for ages 12-18 are invited to make a mushroom-lidded jar. From 4-5:30 p.m. at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Info: Taryne Heredia, Librarian, at (575) 528-4003

The 10th annual Feminist Border Arts Film Festival (FBAFF) returns to Las Cruces, from June 6-7, 2025 at the University Art Museum (UAM) in Devasthali Hall. Screenings and programs running from 11 am-8 pm on both Friday and Saturday. Info: fba.nmsu.edu

Returning for its second year, the Zine Fest will be on Saturday, June 7, from 11 am-5 pm. Zines are available for purchase with most exhibitors accepting cash, Venmo, or PayPal. A comic workshop will take place on Saturday, June 7 at 1pm. Admission for all events is free and open to the public. At University Art Musem. Info: fba.nmsu.edu

June 6 -12

Mesilla Valley Film Society’s movie of the week at the Fountain Theatre: Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer Dir: Tolga Karacelik 102 min Comedy/Mystery & Thriller Not rated. At 2469 Calle De Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM. Info: mesillavalleyfilm.org

Saturday, June 7

Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853

Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a Miles Morales Spider-verse Movie Marathon June 7 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The movie marathon begins at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025, in the Kiva Room at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. Info: 575-528-4005

Benjy Rivas Live at the Dona Ana Arts Councel Gallery. From 6:30-8p.m. at 230 S Water Street, Las Cruces.

Fundraising movie event for Organ Mountain Technical Rescue Squad. 3movie event starting at 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theater. Info: https://omtrs.net/ and https://www.facebook.com/OMTRSNM

Silver City Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at 1120 N. Main St., Silver City. Info: SilverCityFarmersMarket.info

June 9-13

VBS Program for ages 5-5th grade. 9 a.m.-Noon. Register at upclc.com. University Presbyterian Church 2010 Wisconsin Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-0828

June 10-14

Beauty and the Beast, 7:30 p.m., at the Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center, 125 W. Mills Ave., El Paso. Info: 915-532-3776

Wednesday, June 11

Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853

Ongoing Events

Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri Ave. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779.

Saturday Morning Breakfast for Veterans, 8-10 a.m. every Saturday at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385

Coffee & Donuts for Veterans, 8-11 a.m. every Monday & Wednesday at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385

Overeaters Anonymous, noon Wednesdays at St. James Episcopal Church, 102 St. James St. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779.

Unity of Las Cruces Prayer & Meditation Circle, 7 p.m. each Wednesday via Zoom. ID 817 3441 31190. Passcode WEDSVC. Info: 575-936-3019.

Las Cruces Ukes meets for a Strum for Fun play-along, 5:30 p.m. every Thursday at Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle, in the Creative Arts Room. Info: lascrucesukes@gmail.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weekly weight loss support group, meets at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday, at the Center for Spiritual Healing, 575 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-6760

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.

Friday Nite Trivia for Veterans and guests, 6-10 p.m. at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385

Los Leones de Mesilla Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m., 1st and 3rd Tuesday at La Posta Restaurant, 2410 Calle de San Albino, Mesilla. Info: 915-613-6315

Model A Ford Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of the Month at Rudy’s Barbeque 1020 N Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces. Info: 541-499-1356.

Grief Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, at Ambercare Home Health, 3870 Foothills Rd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-556-8409

DIY Mental Boost is a free dine and learn mini workshop at 11:45 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Location varies. Text ‘workshop’ to 575-201-3769 for reservation link.

Federation of Democratic Women of Doña Ana County, at 6 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 702 Parker Road, every second Tuesday. Info: Sherri Nolan at 575-644-8207.

The Climate Info: walknbeauty@countermail.comEmergency Legislative Action Committee meets , 6 p.m., every second Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Church activities room, 3845 N. Swan St., Silver City.

Las Colcheras Quilt Guild meets at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of every month, at American Legion Post 10, 1185 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces. Info: Linnea at 575-521-0521

The Minnesota Club meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month, at various restaurants around Las Cruces. Info: Kris at 575-323-3624 or Kmaierrn@msn.com

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 first and third Saturdays of every month at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Info: 575-636-4500 or EpilepsySupportNM.org

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

Explore Fort Selden Historic Site with ranger-guided tours on Wednesday mornings from June to August. 9 - 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Rd, Radium Springs, NM, 88054.