❤️ Local Events November 18th

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Welcome back {{First Name|Las Cruces}}, there’s something magical about living in a city where chile fields meet starlit nights. Hope you enjoy today’s issue!

So Cool… literally 🙂 Skate Doña Ana’s ice rink opens Nov. 21 at the fairgrounds—$11 entry, skates included, all ages welcome. More Info

Find your Holiday Gifts at the upcoming HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market on November 22nd and 23rd at the NM Farm & Ranch Museum. Featuring over 60 vendors offering locally produced foods (salsas, nuts, candy, wine) for sampling and purchase, plus handmade arts and crafts made from agricultural resources.

Buena Vida Park will be closed November 18–19 for new public art installations. Las Cruces is actively expanding its public art program through several initiatives led by the Quality of Life Department and the City Art Board. ❤

All four of the Las Cruces Museums will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. They will reopen on Saturday, November 29.

Virgin Galactic will resume commercial flights from Spaceport America in late 2026 after a two-year pause.

Climate-Ready Trees: Smart Shade Solutions For Cooler Landscapes In Southern New Mexico is on Wednesday November 19th at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library starting at 5:30 pm. Dr. Marisa Thompson will give a talk that focuses on tree species and planting strategies that keep neighborhoods cooler with less water in our hotter, drier climate. Free Tree Giveaway, limited supplies.

Check our Online Events Calendar for even more events.

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Check this page for recurring weekly local events like the Farmers and Crafts Market, Growers Markets, Farm Stands, Bird Walks etc.

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Mary Jane’s Pilates Studio is thrilled to introduce our newest instructor, who begins teaching mat Pilates classes every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., starting December 3.

She earned her comprehensive mat Pilates certification through Power Pilates, where she discovered the transformative power of mindful, intentional movement.

Lila is deeply passionate about movement, wellness, and lifelong learning.

When not in the studio, she enjoys music, holistic wellness practices, and staying active with her two golden retrievers.

Inspired by Pilates’ profound effects on both body and mind, she is eager to guide you toward greater strength, alignment, and self-connection.

Join us in welcoming her—reserve your spot for Wednesday evenings beginning December 3!

Ready to move, feel, and live better? Mary Jane’s Pilates Studio is waiting—come discover how Pilates, and the right teacher, can change your life.

Mary Jane’s Pilates Studio

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Call today: 575-644-5591 or visit our Website

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Jetport Master Plan Open House | War Eagles Museum | 6 - 7 pm | Airport Master Plan Update Study. Public Invited to attend.

Resin Art Workshop | Assembly Craft Studio | 12 - 2 pm | $39

Tuesday Mornings – NMSU Campus Run | Pat And Lou Sisbarro Community Park At NMSU | 6:30 am

Cornhole Open Play | Rio Grande Winery | 5 pm

Yappy Hour | Rio Grande Winery | 5 - 8 pm | Benefit for Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary

Fraud Prevention with White Sands Federal Credit Union | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library | 3 - 4 pm

Meet The Finalists: Executive Director | Animal Services Center | 4 pm – 6 pm

The Association’s Micro-Workshop Wednesdays | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 11 am – 1 pm | Sandy Moulton will be decoding the different generations and giving us the keys to connection, communication and collaboration for success

Climate-Ready Trees: Smart Shade Solutions For Cooler Landscapes In Southern New Mexico | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library | 5:30 pm | Dr. Marisa Thompson that focuses on tree species and planting strategies that keep neighborhoods cooler with less water in our hotter, drier climate. Free Tree Giveaway.

Bird Walk at Tellbrook Park | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society | 8 - 10 am

Get To Know Your Museum Featuring Alison Penn, PR Specialist | Farm & Ranch Museum | 10 - 11 am

Trivia For A Cause: Stranger Things | Bosque Brewing Telshor Public House | 6 pm

Neurodivergent Nights | Museum Of Nature And Science | 4 pm

FREE FUN FRIDAY Laughter Yoga W/ Beth | DDY | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

The Association’s Her-Story Breakfast Club | Salud De Mesilla | 8:45 – 9 am | Featuring Rebecca Felix, Outside Sales Representative at Resource Lighting.

Food Truck Friday | Morning Star Las Cruces | 5 pm

New Mexico State Mens Basketball Vs. Samford | NMSU Pan American Center | 7 pm

Ice Skate Dona Ana Opens | Doña Ana County Fairgrounds |

Puppy Yoga | Game 1 | 11 am | Tickets $27

Puppy Palooza | PetSmart | 10 am – 1 pm

Enchanted Evening At The Spaceport, From The Camino Real To The Milky Way | Southwest Expeditions. | 5 pm – 8 pm | Tickets $79 | Cozy up to a warm campfire, hear ancient traditional Navajo Coyote stories under the Milky Way, and enjoy a guided telescope tour of our awesome southern New Mexico night sky.

HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market | NM Farm & Ranch Museum | 9 am - 4 pm | Over 60 Vendors and each booth will offer locally produced products, such as salsas, nuts, candy, and wine for attendees to sample and purchase. The show also features handmade art and crafts made from agricultural resources.

International Survivors Of Suicide Loss Day – Las Cruces | Morning Star Las Cruces | 9:30 am- 2 pm

HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market | NM Farm & Ranch Museum | 9 am - 3 pm | Continued.

Check our Events Calendar for more fun things to do such as Local Sports, NMSU events, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Pickleball, Tennis Scramble, Family Bingo, Teen Splash Nights, Chess Club and more.

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Old Mesilla Christmas Tree Lighting | Mesilla Plaza | Friday, Dec 5th | 5:30–6:30 pm

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony | Plaza de Las Cruces | Saturday, Dec 6th | 6 - 8 pm

La Casa 34 Annual Holiday Bazaar | Las Cruces Convention Center | Dec 5th, 6th & 7th

39th Annual - Noche de Luminarias | NMSU | Sunday, December 8, 2025 | 4:30 to 8 pm | Experience more than 8,000 luminarias lighting up the campus.

Farm La-La | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | Wednesday, Dec 10 | 5 - 8 pm

Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Tortugas Pueblo | Dec 10th - 12th

Luminarias: Light up the Desert | Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park | Friday, Dec 12th | 5 - 7:30 pm

Check this page for the local events that happen every week like the Farmers and Crafts Market, Growers Markets, Farm Stands, Bird Walks etc.

Yankee Tavern | NTSC Black Box Theatre | Nov 21st - Dec 07th

A Christmas Carol | NMSU Theatre Arts | Nov 29th - Dec 06th

Irving Berlin's White Christmas - The Musical | LCCT | Dec 5th - 21st

An Unexpected Christmas Concert | The Mesilla Valley Chorale | Dec 14th

The Nutcracker Prince | A Children’s Theatre @ Rio Grande Theatre | Dec 5th & 6th

The Nutcracker Ballet | ASNMSU Center for the Arts | Dec 12th - 14th, Dec 19th - 21st

City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program Calendar.

Also check our online events calendar for more.

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