Youth ages 12-18 are invited to make a mushroom-lidded jar during a June 6 event at Branigan Memorial Library. The Teen Mushroom Jars Event will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2025, at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. Participants will…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a Themed Painting program June 7 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The theme for the July 7 program is Colors, in conjunction with the library’s Summer Reading Program theme of Color Our World. The program runs from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the…
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The City of Las Cruces announces that the Communication Office is the recipient of several video awards spanning a multitude of categories in the 46th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks,…
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Registration is open for the City Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Father-Daughter Dance to be held Friday, June 13. The dinner and dance, with a theme “Under the Sea,” will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave. Girls…
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The City of Las Cruces is offering “Magic: The Gathering” nights from 6-9:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave. This weekly program is open to teens and young adults who are interested in learning, playing or enhancing their skills in “Magic: The…
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Conserve Water Las Cruces KIDS is a interactive event for kids to learn about water conservation and get hands on participation with soil, seeds, fungi and much more! Kids are invited to the Las Cruces Utilities Demonstration Garden to learn about water conservation and have fun with other hands-on activities….
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a monthly Romance Book Discussion Group June 5 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025, in the second-floor conference room at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. The June…
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A fire in the backyard of a residence damaged a shed Monday evening. About 6:40 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to the report of a fire in the backyard of a home on the 1800 block of Idaho Avenue. First arriving firefighters found heavy smoke…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries invites youth ages 12-18 to participate in a Teen Perler Beads Event June 3 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. Participants will make pixel art of their favorite characters or create a pretty mandala with friends while enjoying snacks. The Perler Beads Event is from 4-5:30 p.m….
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department announces the 2025 Music in the Park free concert series. The series kicks off at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main Street, with the Mayor’s Jazz Fest. The festival will feature New Mexico’s premier…
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The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will begin installation of new playground equipment and parking lot improvements at Valley View Park, 750 S. Espina Street, on Friday, May 23, 2025. The project is expected to last six to eight weeks, with completion anticipated in early to mid-August….
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The East Mesa Bataan Memorial Pool, located at 6141 Reynolds Drive, will not open as planned for Memorial Day weekend due to necessary repairs. City staff are working diligently with contractors to complete the repairs and ensure the pool can safely reopen later this summer. An official opening date will…
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Las Cruces firefighters responded to a structure fire on Greening Avenue Wednesday evening. About 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire on the 100 block of Greening Avenue. Crews observed heavy smoke coming from a detached garage behind the house. The fire…
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The Branigan Cultural Center’s new exhibit, “Deeply Rooted: Stories from Stahmann Farms,” featuring the stories and memories of families who lived and worked on Stahmann Farms in the Mesilla Valley, will open Friday, June 6, and runs through Saturday, October 4, 2025. The opening reception for “Deeply Rooted” is scheduled for 5-7 p.m….
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The Las Cruces Police Department will host its MOC on the Block community event from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Sam’s Club, 2711 N. Telshor Blvd. The MOC is LCPD’s Mobile Operations Command unit. Community Outreach officers and advocates will be at the mobile unit to meet residents…
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