Community Calendar

Al-Anon is for family and friends affected by someone else's drinking or drug use.

September Contra Dance with Carol Ann Fugagli and the Mesilla Valley String Band. Mesilla Community Center 2251 Calle de Santiago in Old Mesilla.

Meet new people, no partner needed. Dance from 7:30-10:30pm with free lesson included.

$10, under 21, $8; More info. (575) 636-5509. All ages welcome!

This event takes place on the second Saturday of even numbered months.

2025 Friends of the CDNP Days Schedule:
· April 12: Arroyo Trail
· June 14: Yucca Trail
· August 9: Gateway to the Desert Trail
· October 11: Vista Trail
· December 13: Desert Experience Mini-Trail (ADA-accessible)

Social time with coffee and goodies followed by a speaker on a topic of interest to the Parkinson's community. Caregivers as well as those diagnosed with Parkinson's are cordially invited.

With the fall time classic looming around the corner, join Ranger Mike as he talks about America’s pastime, baseball. Soldiers at Fort Selden even took part, on special occasions, playing a game on the parade grounds. This was a common form of recreation for soldiers stationed out west in the latter part of the 1800s.

What goes better with baseball than a hotdog? Ranger Mike will also be firing up the firepit and grilling hot dogs for visitors. Cooking outdoors is contingent on weather and fire restrictions.

Admission $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. NM I-25, Exit 19, Radium Springs – Follow the signs

New Mexico’s Mutual UFO Network Alamogordo Chapter meets at Otero Artspace on 12th & Indian AVE at 11am on the 3rd Saturday of the month. We discuss Flying Saucers and our local aerial phenomenon experiences. Join MUFON for Coffee Cups & Flying Saucers a meeting of like-minded individuals with a common interest in sharing what we see in the skies. This free monthly meeting is open to the public, MUFON membership is not required.

Al-Anon is for family and friends affected by someone else's drinking or drug use.

Social time with coffee and goodies followed by a speaker on a topic of interest to the Parkinson's community. Caregivers as well as those diagnosed with Parkinson's are cordially invited.

Members of the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society invite members of the public to join them for an evening of community and swinging tunes on Sept. 21.

MVJBS’ monthly gathering and performance will feature the popular Mesilla Valley Swing Band at 6:30 p.m. at Alma D’Arte Charter High School. Audiences can plan on enjoying a mix of jazz charts, from standards to newer compositions.

The Mesilla Valley Swing Band consists of about 16 members from Las Cruces, Deming and El Paso and is led by longtime music educator Johnny Lang.

MVJBS members and members of the public are all welcome to attend the September gathering. Music will follow a short organization update provided by MVJBS President Carol Mertensmeyer. Entry is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Tickets are available for purchase at the door or ahead of time online at www.mvjazzblues.net.