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Friday, February 14
Sweetheart Valentine’s Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Silver Threads Company, 300 N. Bullard St., Silver City. Info: 575-284-7022
Academy for Learning in Retirement (ALR) presents “Green Energy: Promises and Challenges,” by Dr. Donald Neidig, Astrophysicist, 10:30 a.m.-noon at DACC Auditorium, Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-527-7509
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with readings of “Selected Shakespeare Sonnets,” 3:30 p.m., at Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City. Info: 575-538-3672
112, 6 p.m., at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd., Mescalero. Info: 800-545-9011
9th Annual Erotica Art Show Opening Reception, 6-10 p.m., at In Effect Gallery, 3390 Apple Cross Place, Las Cruces. Info: Milligan_Jeff@yahoo.com
Jessica Fichot, 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for the Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. Info: 575-437-2202
The Nelson-Boswell Reading Series hosts author/photographer Michael Benanav, 7:30 p.m. at the Creative Media Institute Theatre, Milton Hall, Rm. 171, McFie Circle, NMSU Campus, Las Cruces. Info: 575-646-4403
Paranormal Cirque, 7:30 p.m., at Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 941-704-8572
C.W. Ayon, 8 – 11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
February 14-15
Dr. Lucky’s Blue Revue: Love Edition, 8 p.m. at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-541-2290
February 14 – 20
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Oscar Nominated Short Films,” 7:30 & 2 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Saturday, February 15
Sierra County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 300 Riverside Dr., Truth or Consequences. Info: 575-894-1968
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
Farmers Market of Otero County, 9-11 a.m. at Tractor Supply, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. Info: 575-430-2081
The Texas Book Festival presents Interactive Storytelling with Andrea Beatriz Arango, Rhode Montijo, and Marcelo Verdad, 9-11 a.m., at La Nube STEAM Discovery Center, 201 W. Main Dr., El Paso. Info: TexasBookFestival.org
Plutomania, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Museum of Nature and Science, 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-3120
Silver City Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1120 N. Main St., Silver City. Info: SilverCityFarmersMarket.info
Weaving for Justice Maya Textile Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Christian Church atrium, 1809 El Paseo Rd., Las Cruces. Info: Weaving-For-Justice.org
Southern New Mexico N Scalers Model Railroad Club, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the SNM Fairgrounds (enter through West gate), 12125 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-993-7078
Messy Church, 2-4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 518 Alameda Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-526-6333 or https://form.jotform.com/250104503805141
New Horizons Concert Band free performance, 3 p.m. at Atkinson Recital Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe St., NMSU. Info: NHBandLC.com
For the Love of Community Radio, 3-6 p.m., at KTAL Studios, 121 Wyatt Dr., #9, Las Cruces. Info: LCCommunityRadio.org
The Texas Book Festival presents An Evening with Naomi Shihab Nye, 5 p.m., at the Philanthropy Theatre, 125 Pioneer Plaza, El Paso. Info: TexasBookFestival.org
Haunted Hearts: A Valentine Soiree, 6-9 p.m., at the historic Doña Ana Courthouse, 251 W. Amador, Las Cruces. Info: 575-640-8868
Paranormal Cirque, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m., at Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 941-704-8572
Alma Russ, 7 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
The Super Secret Valentines Improv Show, 7:30 p.m. at The Black Box Theatre,430 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-523-1223
Gila River Band, 8 – 11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
Sunday, February 16
Chapter 431 Vietnam Veterans Food Drive, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Walmart Neighborhood Market, 150 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-449-1926
Knights of Columbus Annual Red Enchilada Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall, 3600 Paroquia, Las Cruces. Info: Mannie at 575-522-0437
Mark Yaxley and Peter Dahn Bredine, 1 – 4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144
Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society presents Roman Chip Quintet, 3 p.m. at Alma d’Arte Charter High School, 402 W. Court Ave., Las Cruces. Info: MVJazzBlues.net
Baha’i of Las Cruces presents “The Spirit of Life: An Interfaith Discussion on Love,” 3 p.m., at 2909 Devendale Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-556-9650
John Dixon Recital, 3 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church 200 E. Boutz Rd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-526-5559
Akashic Readings Open House by Akashic Records students, 3-6 p.m., at the Heartsong Center, 1302 32nd St., Ste A, Silver City. Info: 575-538-9405
Paranormal Cirque, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m., at Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 941-704-8572
Mesilla Valley Film Society Art Film Series presents “Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts,” 7:30 p.m., at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: MesillaValleyFilm.org
Monday, February 17
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences presents a Pruning Program with Dr. Maria Thompson, 12-2 p.m., at the Grant County Cooperative Extension Office, 2610 N, Silver St., Ste 1, Silver City. Info: 575-388-1559
Las Colcheras Quilt Guild, 6:30 p.m., at American Legion Post 10, 1185 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces. Info: LasColcherasQG@gmail.com
Paranormal Cirque, 7:30 p.m., at Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 941-704-8572
Tuesday, February 18
Academy for Learning in Retirement (ALR) presents “Climate Change Impacts in the Southwest,” by Dr. Joel Brown, 10:30 a.m.-noon at DACC Auditorium, Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-527-7509
Author Talk with Lori Ann King: Reclaiming Peace – Boundaries, Wellbeing, and Embracing Change in 2025, 1:30 p.m. in the Roadrunner Room, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Info: 575-649-8786
Doña Ana Soil and Water Conservation District Community Presentation, 6-8 p.m., at Del Cerro Multipurpose Center, 180 La Fe Ave., Mesquite. Info: 575-649-9314 or DASWCD.org
Distinguished Speaker Series: Emile Nakhleh, 7 p.m. at Light Hall Theater, 1000 W. College Ave., Silver City. Info: 575-538-6300
Thursday, February 20
Academy for Learning in Retirement (ALR) presents “Fungi Under Climate Change; Ecosystem Impacts,” by Dr. Adriana L. Romero-Oliveres, 10:30 a.m.-noon at DACC Auditorium, Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-527-7509
Preserving Our Story: Black Program Archives, 4-5:30 p.m., at Branson Library, Third Floor, 1305 Frenger St., NMSU Campus. Info: 575-646-3101
Performer’s Showcase, 6 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 Hwy 180 East, Arenas Valley. Info: 575-388-1266 or WhiskeyCreekZocalo.com
Historic Fort Bayard Winter/Spring Film Series presents Dr. Strangelove, 6:30 p.m., at Santa Clara National Guard Armory, 11990 US-180, Santa Clara. Info: 575-388-4862
GCCCA presents Acoustic Eidolon, 7-9 p.m., at WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater, 1101 N. Kentucky St., Silver City. Info: 575-538-5862
Karaoke, 7-10 p.m., at Little Toad Creek, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City. Info: 575-956-6144