Coming Up Aug. 22 - 28

August 22

Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta, 7:30-9 a.m., at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Hwy 195, Elephant Butte. Info: 505-908-1133

Music in the Park Series:  Music starts at 7 p.m. at Amador LIVE 302 S. Main St., Las Cruces.

Double Eagle Comedy Night, Featuring Dave Membrila – One Night Only - $20 per ticket. At 2355 Calle De Guadalupe, Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-6700

Guitar Hero Concert 2025 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., FREE! at the Downtown Plaza, 100 N. Main Street, Info: 575-621-3858

Rio Grande Rodeo & Music Fest from Aug 22-Aug 23 at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, 12125 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces, Info: 575-740-9605

August 23

FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES UNDER THE STARS! Moana 2 (PG) Starting at dusk at 302 S. Main Street (Formerly Amador LIVE) bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and the whole family.

“History & Haunts” Old Mesilla Ghost Tours! Age 17 and up, $38 per person (plus tax) from 7 – 9:30 p.m. meet up with guides at the bleachers in the Mesilla Plaza, 2100 Calle de Parian, Mesilla, NM. Each guest will carry a lantern, sign up asap to avoid missing this spooky tour! Info: 877-808-6877

Cruces Car Show Fiesta 2025 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., FREE at 425 W. Boutz Road, Las Cruces

NM State Volleyball vs Lubbock Christian at 12 p.m. at 1810 E. University Ave., Las Cruces.

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

Soul Train Night with DJ Black at De La Vegas Pecan Grill and Brewery, from 7p.m. – 12 a.m., 500 S. Telshor Blvd.

Farmers Market of Otero County, 9-11 a.m. at Tractor Supply, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. Info: 575-430-2081

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

The Columbus Electric Co-Op Tournament of Ducks Parade starting at 10 a.m. by the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce at 800 E. Pine Street. Info: demingduckrace.com

Sierra County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 300 Riverside Dr., Truth or Consequences. Info: 575-894-1968

August 24

Music in the Park Series:  Flat Blak – Classic rock & Shilling & Company – ’80s pop rock. Music starts at 7 p.m. at Young Park  1905 E. Nevada, Las Cruces.

Shine on Floyd – Pink Floyd Tribute Band at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main Street, Las Cruces. $30 general admission. 575-541-2290

August 26

Tuesday Night Group Run with Bluebird Running Company from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. at 136 S. Main Street., Las Cruces.

August 27

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

Book Buddies: Paco and the Giant Chile Plant, being read at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library from 4-5 p.m. 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-202-1638

August 28

Rio Grande Winery Karaoke Night with DJ Rick Olivas, from 5-8p.m. at 5321 NM-28, Las Cruces.

Amaro Winery Open Mic Night starting at 7:30 p.m. at 402 S. Melendres Street, Info: 575-527-5310

Ongoing

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., 1^st and 3^rd 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.

On the second Tuesday and Thursday monthly AARP Driver Safety courses are presented at First Light Credit Union (3791 E Lohman). 11:00am-3:00pm.  Good for discount on auto insurance.  $20 AARP members, $25 Non-AARP.  Call 760-505-4757 to register and for information.

Editor's Note: The calendar was updated on Friday, Aug. 22. We removed the listing for the Las Cruces Comic Con. It is being rescheduled and there is no further information available at this time.