Coming Up - Oct. 3 - 9

Oct 3
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Grab your lawn chairs and head to the Mesilla Plaza next month for the 2025 Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Festival, featuring a dozen area bands over the first weekend in October. Friday, Oct. 3rd 5-10 p.m. – Plaza de Mesilla. Saturday, Oct. 4th 12-4:15 p.m. – Plaza de Mesilla, 7-10 p.m. – Atkinson Recital Hall, Sunday, Oct. 5th 1-7:30 p.m. – Plaza de Mesilla. Info: mvjazzblues.net
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Fountain Theatre Film of the week! Eleanor the Great, Dir: Scarlett Johansson | 98 min | Rated PG-13 | Drama. Running Oct. 3rd-9th 2469 Calle De Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: 575-524-8287
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New Mexico State University Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Kelly Krumrie to read from “No Measure” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in NMSU’s CMI Theater in Milton Hall, Room 171as part of NMSU’s Nelson-Boswell Reading Series hosted by La Sociedad para Las Artes.
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NMSU Volleyball vs Sam Houson, 6 p.m. at 1810 E. University Ave. Info: 575-646-1420
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NMSU Theatre Arts Present Sanctuary City, A Play by Matyna Majok. 1001 E. University Ave. Oct 2-4th. Info: 575-646-4515
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October 2025 First Friday Fine Art Flea Market. 100 N. Main Street. 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
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Pride Hike to be held at Dripping Springs. Starts at 6 p.m. on Oct 3rd.
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Whole Enchilada Softball Invitation is this weekend! All weekend at the Hadley Sports Complex! Oct 3-5th.

Oct 4
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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
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3rd Annual Las Cruces Pride Parade! Downtown area from 4-6 p.m. Info: info@southernmpride.org
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Exotic Car Show at La Vina Winery Oct 4th from 3-7 p.m. at La Vina Winery, 4201 NM-28, Anthony, NM. Info: 575-882-7632
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Pride on the Plaza to be held Oct 4th from 5-10 p.m. at the Downtown Plaza, 300 N. Main St.

Oct 5
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Chapter 431 Vietnam Veterans Food Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Save Mart, 495 N. Valley Dr., Las Cruces. Info: 575-449-1926
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Pride Drag Show Brunch to be held from 11 a.m.-2p.m. at 2460 S. Locust St. Ste. A, Las Cruces. Conclude our pride events, our final drag show at Chachi’s downtown location!

Oct 7
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The Academy for Learning in Retirement’s October presentations focus on Museums in Dona Ana County. Tuesday, October 7: “When these Walls Talk: Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site”, Emily Wilson and Alexandra McKinney. The presentations will be held in person at the DACC Auditorium, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd, from 10:30 until noon.
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White Sands National Park Full Moon Special Program – Fossilized Footprints presentation by Ranger David Bustos at White Sands National Park, 19955 Highway 70. Start time is 6:30 p.m. Program is free, but park entrance fees will apply.

Oct 8
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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

Oct 9
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The Academy for Learning in Retirement’s October presentations focus on Museums in Dona Ana County. Thursday, October 9: “The University Museum at Kent Hall”, Dr. Kelly Jenks. The presentations will be held in person at the DACC Auditorium, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd, from 10:30 until noon.
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Lush & Lean Fall Workshops- Strategies for successful vegetable gardening in southern New Mexico. Presentations Begin promptly at 5:45 pm. FREE and from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 700 N. Main Street. In the Las Cruces City Council Chambers. Info: 575-528-3566

Ongoing Events
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Grief Support Group 2nd & 4th Thursdays at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Open to all and free of charge. Hosted by High Desert Hospice. Info:575-201-3636.
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Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri Ave. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779.
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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
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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
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Overeaters Anonymous, noon Wednesdays at St. James Episcopal Church, 102 St. James St. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779.
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Unity of Las Cruces Prayer & Meditation Circle, 7 p.m. each Wednesday via Zoom. ID 817 3441 31190. Passcode WEDSVC. Info: 575-936-3019.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Coalition of Conservatives in Action, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Kitchen Kraft Home, 980 N. Telshor Blvd. Info: 816-510-1105.
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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
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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
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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.
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Hope & Healing Ambercare Grief Group meets at 12:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, at Ambercare Home Health, 3870 Foothills Rd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-556-8409
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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The Minnesota Club meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month, at various restaurants around Las Cruces. Info: Call Dee – 575-642-5789 or Kris at 575-323-3624 or Kmaierrn@msn.com
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.