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40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS

What’s going on in FEBRUARY?

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Desert Exposure would like to include your special events, from any southern New Mexico community. Please submit your event title, time, location and contact information to editor@desertexposure.com; Desert Exposure, 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces, NM 88005; or call Elva at 575-443-4408.

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Alamogordo/Otero County

Middle Eastern Dance Class — 5:15-6:30 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo. Longtime dance teacher Claudia Powell offers this class. Cost: $5 over 65 and $8 under 65 donation to Otero Arts. Info: 575-442-3029 or claudia@tularosa.net.

 

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.

 

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Free Lecture: History of Truth or Consequences — 6 p.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Highway 195, Elephant Butte.  Learn about the town formerly known as Hot Springs. Presented by Dam historian Will Dooley. Info: 575-744-5923.

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Silver City/Grant County

“The Lone Ranger” with Clayton Moore double feature — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.

“Billy the Kid Returns” and “The Arizona Kid” double feature — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.

“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Silver City/Grant County

Future engineers — 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.

Return of the Mischief with DJ Mischievous — 9 p.m.-midnight at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Track killer and hip-hop enthusiast. Info: 575-956-6144.

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

Las Colcheras Quilt Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center. Info: lcqg.org/quilt-show/.

“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.

Alamogordo/Otero County

Launch Pad Lecture — 9 a.m. at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo. Info: 575-437-2840.

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at Pope Street and College Avenue in Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

Live music: Open Mic — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.

Live music: The Rudy Boy Experiment — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Winging dirty blues with that true rock ‘n’ roll feel. Info: 575-956-6144.

Alamogordo/Otero County

Alamogordo Evening Lions Club Gun and Knife Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo. Cost: $6. Info: 575-430-8681.

Sunspot Dunn Solar Telescope Tour — Starts at noon, 3001 Visitor Center Drive, Sunspot. Cost: $5. Info: 575-434-7190.

Oliver Lee Ranch House Tour — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Built in 1893, the house provides a window into the history of early ranching in the Tularosa Basin. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.

Live Music: Camerata Del Sol — 7 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana St., Alamogordo. Seven-member ensemble and a string quartet performing innovate string repertoire including “Through the Refining Fire,” a setting of works from the 1920s. Cost: $25. Info: www.oteroarts.org.

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.

Las Colcheras Quilt Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center. Info: lcqg.org/quilt-show/.

“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Silver City/Grant County

Live music: Maximiliano — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

Live music: Mystic Maude — 1-4 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Variety blues, swing Motown and world music. Info: 575-956-6144.

“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 2 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.

Alamogordo/Otero County

Alamogordo Evening Lions Club Gun and Knife Show — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo. Cost: $6. Info: 575-430-8681.

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Black Cat Poetry Reading — 1 p.m. at Ingo’s Art Café, 422 Broadway T or C. No judgement, just enjoyment. Info: 360-628-4499.

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 2:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Alamogordo/Otero County

Auditions for actors and singers — 7 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave. Alamogordo. Alamogordo Experimental Theater Company casting for a new original musical “Ghost Town,” Info: 914-388-4576.

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Silver City/Grant County

Movie: “Frozen II” — 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.

Landscaping with native plants — 7 p.m. at the NMSU Herbarium/Biology Annex (NW corner of Stewart and Williams intersection. A talk by Jackye Meinecke and resented by the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, Las Cruces Chapter. In person and on Zoom. Info: lc@npsnm.org.

Alamogordo/Otero County

Auditions for actors and singers — 7 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave. Alamogordo. Alamogordo Experimental Theater Company casting for a new original musical “Ghost Town,” Info: 914-388-4576.

Middle Eastern Dance Class — 5:15-6:30 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo. Longtime dance teacher Claudia Powell offers this class. Cost: $5 over 65 and $8 under 65 donation to Otero Arts. Info: 575-442-3029 or claudia@tularosa.net.

 

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Sierra Twirlers — 1-3 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Silver City/Grant County

Introduction to Stage Acting — 10 a.m.-noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 2900 Elks Drive. Runs for four weeks. Cost: Free. Info: 614-370-2850.

“Paint Your wagon” with Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.

“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Square Dancing — 1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

Introduction to Stage Acting — 10 a.m.-noon at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2900 Elks Drive, Las Cruces. Four-week class. Cost: Free. Info: 614-370-2850.

Culture Series: Mountain Pride Stagecoach — 7 p.m. at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces. Steve Dobrott visually relates his research on the old stagecoach that ran the Hillsboro stage line 1889-1916. Info: 575-522-4100.

“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 7 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Silver City/Grant County

Game Day — 3:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.

 

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

Diamonds and Denim father and daughter dance — 6-8 p.m. at the Frank O’Brian Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave. Dinner, entertainment, a photo booth and a parting gift are included. Info/registration: 575-541-2454.

“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.

“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11                                                       

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at Pope Street and College Avenue in Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

Love Local — All day, all Downtown Silver City. Discounts and drawings all day.  Info: 575-534-1700.

Chocolate Fantasia — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Hub Plaza, 601 N. Bullard St. Businesses from across Silver City have their wares on display. Info: www.visitsilvercity.org.

Volunteer Appreciation Day: Literacy Link-Leamos — noon-2 p.m. at the Silver City Library. Everyone is welcome, Info: director@literacylinkleamos.org.

Poetry reading — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 7 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.

Live music: Alex Wilkerson & his Band — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Indie rock with surf tendencies. Info: 575-956-6144.

 

Alamogordo/Otero County

Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 8-10 a.m. in Alameda Park, 1987 White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: farmersmarketsnm.org.

Oliver Lee Ranch House Tour — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Built in 1893, the house provides a window into the history of early ranching in the Tularosa Basin. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.

Camarada: Tango Obsession — 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave. in Alamogordo. The tango is the ultimate paring of music and dance. A delicious variety of tango styles for this program of Tango Nuevo. Info: 575-437-2202.

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Second Saturday Art Hop — 6 p.m. downtown Truth or Consequences. Info: director@tocmainstreet.org.

 

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.

Poetry, Comedy and Music — 6 p.m. at Art Obscura, 32 Harrelson Dt. Las Cruces. Fundraiser for NAMI of Southern New Mexico. Info: 575-494-7256.

“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.

“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Silver City/Grant County

Live music: Paul Hotvedt — noon-2 p.m. p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

“Romeo and Juliet” with Virus Theater — 2 p.m. at El Sol Theater at 406 N. Bullard St., Downtown Silver City. Highly physical and emotive theatrical style brought to William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Info virustheater@gmail.com.

Alamogordo/Otero County

New Mexico Museum of Space History Astronomy League — 7 p.m. at the Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Building on the campus of the Museum of Space History, front classroom. Info: www.nmspacemuseum.org.

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

T or C Story Lab — noon-1 p.m., at El Cortez Theater, 415 Main St. T or C. Info: torcstorylab@gmail.com.

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

“Matilda, the Musical” — 2 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.

“Love, Loss and What I Wore” — 2:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. Las Cruces. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, memory and more. Info: 575-523-1223.

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Silver City/Grant County

Widows Community — 10:30 a.m. sign in at Cross Point Church, 11600 U.S. Highway 180 E. Entertainment is followed by lunch. Everybody welcome. Cost: Lunch is $14. Info: jimccord@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Public Library program: Robot building — 4-6 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m.  3025 U.S.-180 in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Free Lecture: Creepy crawlies of Elephant Butte Lake State Park — 6 p.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Highway 195, Elephant Butte.  Learn about the town formerly known as Hot Springs. Presented by Austin Wilson. Info: 575-744-5923.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Silver City/Grant County

“They Call Me Trinity” a classic satire — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Square Dancing — 1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Deming/Luna County

State Park Astronomy Program — 6 p.m. at Rockhound State Park. Info: 575-536-2800.

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 a.m.-noon at Pope Street and College Avenue in Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

Live music: Open Mic — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

State Park Astronomy Program — 6 p.m. at City of Rocks State Park. Info: 575-536-2800.

Live music: The Chumlees — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Rock and non-vulgar hip-hop. Info: 575-956-6144.

Alamogordo/Cloudcroft/Otero County

Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 9:30 a.m., Tractor Supply parking lot, 2920 N. White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: farmersmarketsnm.org.

Oliver Lee Ranch House Tour — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Built in 1893, the house provides a window into the history of early ranching in the Tularosa Basin. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.

Meet live birds of prey — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Meet a hawk, owl and vulture in person with New Mexico Raptors. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.

 

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Farmers Market — 8:30-11 a.m. at Ralph Edwards Park, Riverside at Cedar in T or C. Fresh seasonal produce, baked goods, prepared foods and handmade items. Info: 575-894-9375.

Damsite Day 2023 — 11 a.m. start at the Elephant Butte Damsite, 55 Damsite Road, T or C. Includes Casita Art Crawl, Polar Bear Plunge, and music and strolling in the evening. Info: 575-894-2073.

Old Time Fiddlers Dance — 7-9 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Live music, toe-tapping and refreshments. Info: 575-744-9137.

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Vines in the Pines Wine Festival — noon-6 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso. Sip and shop wine, handmade goodies and more. Info: 575-257-7395.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.

Weaving for Justice textile sale — 10 a.m.-3 p.m.at First Christian Church Atrium, 1809 El Paseo Road, all proceeds go to Maya weaving cooperatives in Chiapas, Mexico. Info: www.weaving-for-justice.org.

“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Silver City/Grant County

Live music Tim and Sister Jo — noon-2 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Vines in the Pines Wine Festival — noon-6 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso. Sip and shop wine, handmade goodies and more. Info: 575-257-7395.

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

“Matilda, the Musical” — 2 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Silver City/Grant County

Movie: “Toy Story” — 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

Mardi Gras at the Toad — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. Cajun feast, party favors and live music with the Oliver White Group. Info: 575-956-6144.

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m.  3025 U.S.-180 in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

Arenas Valley Al-Anon Family Group — 6-7 p.m. at the Arenas Valley Church of Christ, 5 Racetrack Road, Arenas. Info: 575-313-7791

Alamogordo/Otero County

Middle Eastern Dance Class — 5:15-6:30 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo. Longtime dance teacher Claudia Powell offers this class. Cost: $5 over 65 and $8 under 65 donation to Otero Arts. Info: 575-442-3029 or claudia@tularosa.net.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Silver City/Grant County

“Blazing Saddles” with Slim Pickins and Gene Wilder — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.

 

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Square Dancing — 1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Silver City/Grant County

Create a February Craft — 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

 

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Annual Gathering of Quilts — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Truth or Consequences Civic Center/Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 400 W. Fourth St. T or C. An annual display featuring all locally made quilts, appraisals, vendors and a drawing. Info: 575-894-2959.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Billy the Kid Festival: “The Trial of Billy the Kid” — 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Directed by Ross Marks, this play recreates the trial of the famous outlaw. Info: 575-541-2290.

“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Farmers Market — 9 a.m.-12 p.m.  901 N. Pope St. in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

Storytelling — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

Live music: Lottie & the Ohm Wreckers — 8-11 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. A night of dance music. Info: 575-956-6144.

 

Alamogordo/Otero County

Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 8-10 a.m. in Alameda Park, 1987 White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: farmersmarketsnm.org.

Oliver Lee Ranch House Tour — 1-4 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 12 miles south of Alamogordo, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Built in 1893, the house provides a window into the history of early ranching in the Tularosa Basin. Info: Katherine.german@emnrd.nm.gov.

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Annual Gathering of Quilts — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Truth or Consequences Civic Center/Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 400 W. Fourth St. T or C. An annual display featuring all locally made quilts, appraisals, vendors and a drawing. Info: 575-894-2959.

 

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces and along Downtown Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.

Billy the Kid Festival movie: “Young Guns” — 1 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of a rancher. Info: 575-541-2290.

Billy the Kid Festival: “Sing the Legend” — 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. A musical presentation with Crow and Karla and more. Info: 575-541-2290.

“Matilda, the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Silver City/Grant County

Live music: 3-Rivers — 2-4 p.m. at the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Info: 828-542-0216.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Billy the Kid Festival: “The Trial of Billy the Kid” — 2 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Directed by Ross Marks, this play recreates the trial of the famous outlaw. Followed by a talk about Billy’s actual murder trial with a historical perspective by David G. Thomas. Info: 575-541-2290.

“Matilda, the Musical” — 2 p.m. at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Main St. Las Cruces. Production based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Info: www.lcctnm.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

Silver City/Grant County

Minecraft — 4-6 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. in Silver City. Info: silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1

Silver City/Grant County

Arenas Valley Al-Anon Family Group — 6-7 p.m. at the Arenas Valley Church of Christ, 5 Racetrack Road, Arenas. Info: 575-313-7791

 

Alamogordo/Otero County

Middle Eastern Dance Class — 5:15-6:30 p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo. Longtime dance teacher Claudia Powell offers this class. Cost: $5 over 65 and $8 under 65 donation to Otero Arts. Info: 575-442-3029 or claudia@tularosa.net.

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story — 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spender Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto. A Broadway his, the tale of the young rock icon’s rise to fame. Info: 575-336-4800.

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Free Lecture: What Lives in the Lake? — 6 p.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Highway 195, Elephant Butte. Learn about the town formerly known as Hot Springs. Presented by Chris Bolen. Info: 575-744-5923.

 

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

Silver City/Grant County

“Rustlers’ Rhapsody” spoof of singing cowboys and white hat good guys — 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Film series, “How the West was Fun” presented by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Cost: free. Info: 575-388-4862.

 

Truth or Consequences/Sierra County

Square Dancing — 1-3:30 p.m. at the New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Playhouse, 710 Elm St. in T or C. Square dancing and refreshments. Info: 575-313-9971 or 505-804-3842.

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

Silver City/Grant County

Silver City Farmers Market — 9 a.m.-12 p.m.  901 N. Pope St. in Silver City. Info: www.silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

Alamogordo/Otero County

Alamogordo Otero County Farmers Market — 8-10 a.m. in Alameda Park, 1987 White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. Info: farmersmarketsnm.org.

Children’s hour puppet play: “A Packrat’s Holiday: Thistletoe’s Gift” — 10 a.m.-noon at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave., Alamogordo. Linda Wilson, children’s author, performs the show based on her book written for ages 3-8. Info: oteroarts.org.

Book Talk with Jennifer Bohnhoff: “Where Duty Calls” — 1p.m. at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave., Alamogordo. Bohnhoff will talk about the history behind her book a middle grade novel set in New Mexico during the civil war. Info: oteroarts.org.

 

Ruidoso/Lincoln County

Rhythm of the Dance — 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spender Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto. Award winning show enters 22nd year of dance brilliance. Info: 575-336-4800.

 

Las Cruces/Doña Ana County

Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.


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