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Saturday, June 28
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
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES UNDER THE STARS! Mufasa: The Lion King (PG) Starting at dusk at 302 S. Main Street (Formerly Amador LIVE) bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and the whole family.
Camerata del Sol: Voice of the Soul, 7:30 p.m., at the Woman’s Club of El Paso, 1400 N. Mesa St., El Paso. Info: CamerataDelSol.org
Taylor Shines, 8 p.m., at the Pan American Center, 1810 E. University Ave, New Mexico State University Campus. Info: 575-646-1420
Sunday, June 29
34TH Annual San Juan Fiesta with the Turtle Derby starting at 2 p.m. Come out for food fun and music. Located at 3620 Paroquia, Las Cruces. Info: olgtortugas.com or call 575-526-8171
Camerata del Sol: Voice of the Soul, 3 p.m., at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs Ave., Las Cruces. Info: CamerataDelSol.org
Monday, June 30
FREE FOR ALL AGES! FREE Summer Kids Series: DESPICABLE ME 4 @ Cineport 10 movie theater. Showtimes at 9 a.m., 11:20 a.m., & 1:40 p.m. SEATING LIMITED TO THEATRE CAPACITY; TICKETS ISSUED ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.
Mesilla Summer Music Series, 8-10 p.m., at Mesilla Plaza, 2231 Avenida de Mesilla, Mesilla. Info: 575-524-3262
Wednesday, July 2
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
Hardin’s Music Saloon presents the Totally 80s Tour with Big Country Tommy Tutone, Gene Loves Jezebel, and Bow Wow Wow, 8 p.m., at the El Maida Shrine Auditorium, 6331 Alabama St., El Paso. Info: EPHardins.org
Thursday, July 3
Mesilla Valley Stamp Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., at Belton Bridge Center, 1214 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-202-1937
Electric Light Parade kicks off at 9pm from Apodaca Park and lights up the night with this year’s theme: Las Cruces Unidos! Parade route starts at Apodaca Park, heads south on Solano Drive, then east on Hadley Ave., and ends at the Maag Softball Complex.
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
Doña 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.
