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Saturday, March 26
National Vietnam War Veterans Day Breakfast. 8 a.m. at Sisbarro Buick GMC, 425 W. Boutz. All active-duty and retired veterans are invited for free breakfast burritos and coffee. Catering is courtesy of Andale’s. For more information call 575-541-7870 or email rnezzer@sisbarro.com.
Game of Throws cornhole tournament at Hooters in Las Cruces. Teams of two can register at www.nationsfinest.org. Event raises money for homeless and disabled vets.
Monday, March 28
Southern NM Wedding Expo. Noon-4 p.m. at Hotel Encanto, 705 S. Telshor Blvd. Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-4300.
Thursday, March 31
Annual meeting for Las Cruces Running Club. 6 p.m. at Pecan Grill. Business includes election of officers and directors, financial report, scheduling of future races, summer youth running program, report on Covid and future of club. Appetizers will be provided. Information: lascrucesrunclub@gmail.com.
Thursday, April 7
Las Cruces Space Festival: Career Fair. 5:30-8 p.m. at Mesilla Velley Mall in Las Cruces. Info: lcspacefestival.com.
Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10
Friends of Branigan Library book sale. 200 Picacho Ave. in Roadrunner Room. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Friday, April 8
Block party at Doña Ana Community College East Mesa campus. 3 to 4 p.m. Distinguished Alumni and Student Scholarship mixer with live music from guitarist Jack Hansen. Public invited to attend starting 4 p.m. Public can RSVP at marcomm.formstack.com/forms/dacc_block_party or by emailing Corvus Lloyd at at clloyd@dacc.nmsu.edu. Deadline to RSVP is Monday, April 4th.
Annual Spring Fish Fry. 4-7 p.m. at Good Samaritan Village Social Center, 3011 Buena Vida Circle in Las Cruces. Includes fish, shrimp, coleslaw, hush puppies, French fries and drinks. Cost: $10. Info: 575-405-7953.Las Cruces Space Festival: Quiz Night — 5:30 p.m. at Broken Spoke Taphouse in Las Cruces. Info: lcspacefestival.com.
Saturday, April 9
“Paws on Parade” free community dog walk at Young Park. Pre-registration is closing soon.Visit k94paws.org to reserve your walk day T-Shirt. Proceeds to benefit Four Paws and a Wake Up, Service Dogs for Veterans, a local service dog training facility located in Las Cruces.
NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association) Chapter 182. 8:30 a.m. at Creative Arts Room, Good Samaritan Village, 3011 Buena Vida. Jonathan Sepp, film liaison for Film Las Cruces, will be the guest. Cost: $13 for breakfast buffet. Reservations must be made by March 29. Information: 575-382-7686.
Great American Cleanup. 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers can pick up supplies at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, April 4 to April 8. Register online at www.las-cruces.org/FormCenter/Parks-Rec-Forms-14/Great-American-Clean-Up-Registration-103.
Las Cruces Space Festival: STEAM activities — 9 a.m.-noon at Plaza de Las Cruces. Aimed at engaging all ages and interests in space science. Info: lcspacefestival.com.
Las Cruces Space Festival: Moongazing — 7-9 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces. Led by the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces. Info: lcspacefestival.com.
Friday, June 3
Spring Swing golf tournament. 11:30 a.m. registration, 1 p.m. tee time with shotgun start at Picacho Hills Country Club. Cost: $150 for singles, $550 for four-player teams. Dinner will be provided. Benefits the Las Cruces Home Builders Association community service projects. Email: FrontDesk@LCHBA.com.
Ongoing
All-City High Schools Senior Show at Las Cruces Museum of Art. Senior art students from five Las Cruces high schools on display. Show opens March 25 and continues through April 9. An opening reception is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. April 1. Museum is located at 491 N. Main. Information: www.las-cruces.org/museums or call 575-541-2137.
“Explorations in Photography” exhibit at Dona Ana Arts Council through March 28. Located at W. 250 Amador. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for rest of month. Information: 575-523-6403 or www.daarts.org.
“Beer and Bards” Celtic folk tales and poetry. Second and fourth Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at the Spotted Dog Brewery, 2920 Avenida de Mesilla.
“An Enchanted Vision: The Artistic Celebration of Farming and Ranching in New Mexico,” featuring the artwork of Sue Nichols. At Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum through March 2022.
“Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II,” a Smithsonian traveling exhibition that examines the complicated history and impact of Executive Order 9066 that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor. On view at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, through April 22. Visit www.las-cruces.org/museums or call 575-541-2154.
“Charreada” exhibit at Brannigan Cultural Center. Runs through April 23. Features photographs by Mel Stone.
“Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” Immersive Pavilion in Sawmill District in Albuquerque. Prices start at $39.99 for adults and $23.99 for children, plus ticketing fees. www.vangoghalbuquerque.com.
