Community Calendar

El Caldito Soup Kitchen is excited to host the inaugural SOUP-ER Dash 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run sponsored by GECU Foundation. At El Caldito, we believe that food is medicine, and we are committed to serving our community with compassion and care seven days a week. All funds raised from this event will directly benefit El Caldito Soup Kitchen, fueling our mission to provide nourishing meals to those in need. With an expected 200 runners, your participation helps us expand our reach and impact in ending hunger in our community.

The Las Cruces Really Really Free Market is back, hosted by a group of local volunteers who believe in mutual aid, community care, and resource sharing.

This isn’t a sale or a swap — it’s a free community event where anyone can give or take items like clothes, books, household goods, toys, and more. There’s no money, no bartering — just people helping each other out.

Join us the first Saturday of every month from 10am - 2pm at 1701 Missouri Ave (Peace Lutheran Church).

We do this because we believe our community already has enough — enough resources, enough support — if we just find ways to share it.

If you’d like to get involved, donate, or have questions, email us at lascrucesrrfm@proton.me

December, 2025, is the time for the annual Holiday Gift Boutique at the Deming Art Center. Local artists and crafters fill the gallery with one of a kind gifts items. Come, browse, shop and find wonderful, unique gifts for family and friends this holiday season. The Gallery is located at 100 S. Gold in Deming, NM and the hours are 10AM-4PM Monday – Friday, and 10AM – 1PM Saturday, (closed Christmas Day). The boutique will run from December 2-30, 2025, and there will be a time to meet the artists and crafters on Sunday, December 7, from 1-2:30PM. For more information call 575-546-3663, visit our website at www.demingarts.org or see our Facebook page.
This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Really Really Free Market takes place every first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1701 Missouri Avenue in Las Cruces. It’s a community gathering built on solidarity, not charity — where everything is free. Bring what you can, take what you need, or just come hang out. There’s no buying, selling, or trading — just neighbors supporting neighbors. Along with free clothes, furniture, books, toys, and supplies, we also offer free bike repairs and so much more! For more information or to volunteer, email lascrucesrrfm@proton.me or call (575)528-8671. That’s the Really Really Free Market, because we have everything we need when we take care of each other.

Spirit(s) Art Exhibition Opening Reception: Step beyond the veil at Spirit(s) — an exhibition that stirs what lingers between worlds. From phantom whispers and sacred presences to the electric pulse of human enthusiasm, artists summon their own visions of what “spirit” means. Ghost, essence, divinity, or dream — every work invites you to look closer, and listen for what cannot be seen.

The Spirit(s) art exhibition runs for two weekends, with an opening reception the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov 28 from 5-7pm). There will be a 2nd evening reception the following Friday during December's First Friday art walk (Dec 5, 5-7pm). Saturday and Sunday hours both weekends are 10am-5pm. Friday, Dec 5, hours are 10am-7pm.

For more about the Guild, visit gcag.org.

A live music event featuring 7 actively touring musical acts:

Admission: $20, ticket comes with meal.
All Ages

The McCharmlys (LA) - surf rock
Velvet Penny (LA) - progressive rock
Papaya Con Chile (NM) - spanish punk
Bar Jay Bar (WY) - country folk
Era Snow (NM) - singer songwriter
Darien Lane (OR) - vintage folk
Pete Posie (AZ) - country folk

Food, coffee, vendors, art, bonfires, and community.

All musicians can be heard on our website.

Christmas Around the World, an enchanting evening of holiday performances, global cuisine, and unique shopping will be celebrated along the newly renovated Alamogordo MainStreet district.

A featured highlight of the evening is the Vesnianka Dance Ensemble, bringing the heart and heritage of Ukrainian Christmas to Alamogordo through traditional folk dance.

Also performing is acclaimed vocalist and pianist Tetiana Ordono of San Diego, a distinguished graduate of the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine.

Adding to the celebration, the Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico (UANM.life) will present carolers from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Alamogordo, performing beloved Ukrainian Christmas carols.

A special highlight of the evening will be the Grace Methodist Church Handbell Choir performing traditional Ukrainian compositions arranged for handbells alongside classic holiday selections.

Guests will also enjoy the rich cuisine of Ukraine, offered by an on-site vendor serving authentic dishes that showcase the flavors and traditions of Ukrainian holiday cooking.

Event Details
Date: December 6
Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: 10th Street and New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM

Admission: Free
More Information:
Shelley Dowhanik-Baron (UANM): (208) 869-2668

Drawing from the University Art Museum's extensive collection of over 2,200 Mexican retablos, Trinities of Heaven and Earth explores the spiritual and cultural importance of these sacred images. Retablos, small devotional paintings traditionally displayed in Mexican homes, served as vital expressions of Catholic faith and values within the household. The imagery of the Holy Family conveys blessings related to family life, while depictions of the Holy Trinity invoke divine guidance. Together, these themes explore the connection between sacred devotion and earthly life, bridging the divine and the domestic.

The exhibition will open on March 21, 2025, at 5:30 pm in the Margie and Bobby Rankin Retablo Gallery, and will be open until March 7, 2026.

This is an annual Christmas Play presentation by Los Pastores de Mesilla. Admission is free. There will actually be 2 different presentations. There first will be at the First Presbyterian Church at the 200 Boutz Road address on Friday, Dec. 5.,2025 at 6 pm. The second will be at the Holy Cross Retreat House, 600 Holy Cross Road, Mesilla Park, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 also at 6 pm

It all comes down to this!
After a hard-fought season:💖 Beast Mode (3–1)💜 Crash Test Dollies (2–2)💚 Hooligans (1–3)

The standings are set, and now 💖 Beast Mode and 💜 Crash Test Dollies will battle it out for the 2025 Home Team Championship Title! 🔥

Nations Tobin Recreational Center – 8831 Railroad Dr.
⏰ Doors open at 5 PM | First whistle at 6 PM

🎟 Tickets
✅ Early Bird: $10 (limited time!)
✅ At the Door: $15 / $10 active military w/ ID
✅ Kids 10 & under: FREE with a paying ticket
🚗 FREE PARKING!

🍔 Extras
🎉 What to Expect
🛼 BYOB for 21+ (no glass, please!)
🪑 Lots of bleacher seating available + limited venue chairs (feel free to bring your own chair for rink-side comfort!)
🍴 Local food trucks serving delicious eats
🚗 FREE parking for all attendees

✨ $1 from every ticket sold goes to our Non-Profit of the Night: El Pasoans Fighting Hunger

Don’t miss the hardest hits, fastest jams, and the biggest showdown of the season!