Find your next great day out.

Senior programs

FEB-APRDATES

Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave · Santa, NM

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide at Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave

You can get free tax preparation help from trained AARP volunteers by appointment during tax season at SFCC.

Details at Doña Ana Community College

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Academy for Learning in Retirement (ALR)

Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.

You can take noncredit lifelong-learning courses built for active retirees through the Academy for Learning in Retirement affiliated with NMSU.

Classes and talksIndoors

Senior programs

MAR16

8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Departs Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center, 1121 Alto St · Santa, NM

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Active Seniors Hiking Day

Departs Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center, 1121 Alto St

You can join an organized Active Seniors hike that leaves from the MEG Senior Center, a guided way to get outdoors with peers.

Hiking and nature

Community & civic

DATETBD

6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library · Las Cruces, NM

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Adult Dungeons and Dragons at Branigan Library

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

You can make new friends over a Dungeons and Dragons campaign on Monday evenings at the Branigan library, welcome to all adults.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Details at City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation

Pickleball & rec

MULTIPLEDATES

various times

Las Cruces Recreation Center · Las Cruces, NM

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Adult Pickleball at the Recreation Center

Las Cruces Recreation Center

You can drop in for adult pickleball Monday through Saturday at the Recreation Center for $1 if you are 60 or older and $2 for adults under 60.

Pickleball

Pickleball & rec

DATETBD

7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Ave. · Las Cruces, NM

Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly

Apodaca Park Open Pickleball

Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Ave.

You can play pickleball any day on eight free outdoor courts at Apodaca Park, which have permanent lines and nets so they are always ready.

PickleballOutdoors

Details at Organ Mountains Pickleball Club

Classes & arts

DATETBD

Harwood Building Dining Hall, 1114 7th St NW · Albuquerque, NM

Classes & artsHappens regularly

ArtFix: Weekly Studio Practice & Creative Community

Harwood Building Dining Hall, 1114 7th St NW

Bring your own project to a welcoming weekly studio practice and creative community night.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Details at Eventbrite

Dance & fitness

MAY-JUNDATES

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo · Santa, NM

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Beginner Course in T'ai Chi Chih at the Botanical Garden

Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo

You can learn the gentle moving meditation of T'ai Chi Chih with instructor Greg Berg in the garden each Monday; advance registration is required.

GardeningOutdoors

Details at Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Dance & fitness

DATETBD

1 p.m.

Move Studio, Santa Fe · Santa, NM

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Bellyreena Dance Class at Move Studio

Move Studio, Santa Fe

You can take a belly-dance class at Move Studio, a gentle and social way to get moving.

Dance and fitnessIndoors

Details at Santa Fe Reporter calendar

Markets

JUN14

11 a.m.

Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail · Santa, NM

MarketsFree

CCA's Fine Art Flea

Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail

You can hunt for affordably priced original paintings, photography, small sculpture and jewelry donated by local artists and collectors.

Arts and craftsHiking and natureOutdoors

Details at Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

Lifelong learning

JUL20

Noon to 1 p.m.

St. Francis Auditorium · Santa, NM

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Chamber Music Festival: BAM!! Insights on the Brain and Music

St. Francis Auditorium

You can attend a free midday series exploring how music affects the brain, paired with live performance.

MusicOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

JUL27

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

St. Francis Auditorium · Santa, NM

Music & concertsFree

Chamber Music Festival: Young People's Concert

St. Francis Auditorium

You can bring the grandkids to this free, friendly exploration of Stravinsky led by conductor Oliver Prezant with festival musicians.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Details at Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

Outdoors & nature

JUN3

7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve · Santa, NM

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Early Bird Wednesdays at Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve

Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve

You can take an early-morning guided walk through the wetland preserve to catch birds and wildlife at their most active.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Details at El Rancho de las Golondrinas

Lifelong learning

JUN6

Daytime

Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave · Santa, NM

Lifelong learning

Ecology of the Santa Fe Mountains (SFCC Continuing Education)

Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave

You can take a continuing-education class on the ecology of the local mountains through Santa Fe Community College's personal enrichment program.

Classes and talksIndoors

Details at Santa Fe Community College

Music & concerts

JUN20

7:30 p.m.

Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St · Santa, NM

Music & concerts

Existence is Resistance: New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus

Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St

You can hear the New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus celebrate community and music at the Lensic.

Music

Details at New Mexico History Museum

Lifelong learning

JUN3

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave · Santa, NM

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Friends of History Lecture: Amelia White, the Most Influential Woman in Santa Fe

New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave

You can hear a Friends of History talk on Amelia White, a figure who shaped Santa Fe, at the History Museum auditorium.

Classes and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

JUN13

7 p.m.

The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Co. · Santa, NM

Music & concerts

Fruit Bats (Lensic 360)

The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Co.

You can catch indie folk-rock act Fruit Bats, known for warm vocals and melodic songwriting, at the Bridge.

Music

Details at The Lensic

Outdoors & nature

MAY31

8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo · Santa, NM

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Full Moon Walk at Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo

You can stroll moonlit trails and learn moon lore and how animals respond to the night; advance registration is recommended.

GardeningOutdoors

Details at Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Music & concerts

JUN25

6 to 8:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m.

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden · Albuquerque, NM

Music & concerts

Garden Music: JD Nash and the Rash of Cash (Heritage Farm)

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden

Spend a summer evening at the Heritage Farm gardens with live music from JD Nash and the Rash of Cash.

GardeningMusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

JUL16

6 to 8:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m.

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden · Albuquerque, NM

Music & concerts

Garden Music: Joseph General & High Vibration (Aquarium)

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden

Reggae beats from Joseph General & High Vibration with the Aquarium open for an extra splash of the evening.

GardeningOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

MAY28

6 to 8:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m.

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden · Albuquerque, NM

Music & concerts

Garden Music: Levi Platero (Lebanon and Beyond)

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden

Stroll the Botanic Garden with specialty food, discovery stations and a live set from Levi Platero to open the reimagined summer concert series.

GardeningMusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

JUN11

6 to 8:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m.

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden · Albuquerque, NM

Music & concerts

Garden Music: Nosotros (New Mexican Urban Wildlife)

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden

Catch a 10-piece powerhouse blending Latin rhythms, rock, salsa and cumbia on the Festival Green stage among the garden's evening blooms.

GardeningHiking and natureOutdoors

Details at New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

9:30 a.m. coffee, 10 a.m. talk

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Get to Know Your Museum (Culture Series)

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd.

You can hear a free monthly talk about the museum's living collections and New Mexico agriculture over coffee at the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.

Classes and talksIndoors

Classes & arts

JUN5

9 a.m. MT

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St · Santa, NM

Classes & arts

In-Person Class: Santa Fe Urban Sketching

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St

You can learn to capture the city in quick sketches in this in-person urban sketching class at the O'Keeffe Museum.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Details at Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

Music & concerts

DATETBD

5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Las Cruces Ukes — Strum for Fun

Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle

You can strum along with the Strum for Fun ukulele group on Thursday evenings, with loaner ukuleles available and no charge to join.

Music

Details at LasCruces.com

Music & concerts

MULTIPLEDATES

Evenings

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery, 2791 Agua Fria St · Santa, NM

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Live Music at Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery, 2791 Agua Fria St

You can find live music, DJ nights, markets and special events most nights at Tumbleroot across its Santa Fe venues.

MusicFood and wine

Details at Tumbleroot

Markets

DATETBD

City Hall, 6718 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Los Ranchos, New Mexico 87107 · Albuquerque, NM

MarketsHappens regularly

Los Ranchos Growers' Market

City Hall, 6718 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Los Ranchos, New Mexico 87107

Open: May to November; December to April; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Senior programs

DATETBD

1 to 3:45 p.m.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room · Las Cruces, NM

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Mahjong at Branigan Library

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room

You can join a friendly mahjong group on Friday afternoons at the Branigan library whether you are a seasoned player or have never played before.

Indoors

Tastings

MAR8

2:00 PM

Southwest Grape & Grain, 2448 Menaul Blvd NE · Albuquerque, NM

Tastings

Make Your Own Amaros and Bitters

Southwest Grape & Grain, 2448 Menaul Blvd NE

Learn to craft your own amaros and bitters in a hands-on afternoon session at Southwest Grape & Grain.

Arts and crafts

Details at Eventbrite

Markets

DATETBD

2000 Alvarado Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110 · Albuquerque, NM

MarketsHappens regularly

Mile-Hi Farmers' Market

2000 Alvarado Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Details at New Horizons Symphony

Music & concerts

DATETBD

NMSU Atkinson Hall · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsHappens regularly

New Horizons Symphony Concerts

NMSU Atkinson Hall

You can attend community orchestra concerts at NMSU's Atkinson Hall, with a livestream option for those who cannot make it in person.

Music

Tastings

MAY23

noon to 6 p.m.

Doña Ana County Fairgrounds · Las Cruces, NM

Tastings

New Mexico Wine Festival in Las Cruces

Doña Ana County Fairgrounds

You can sample wines from wineries across the state over Memorial Day weekend with live music, artisan vendors, and food trucks.

MusicFood and wineOutdoors

Details at Viva Vino

Lifelong learning

JUL20

1:00 PM

UNM Continuing Education · Albuquerque, NM

Lifelong learning

OLLI: The Shakespeare Authorship Question

UNM Continuing Education

Debate who really wrote Shakespeare's plays in this lively OLLI lecture for adults 50 and up.

Classes and talksIndoors

Details at OLLI at UNM

Theater & film

DATETBD

8 to 10 p.m.

Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery · Las Cruces, NM

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Open Mic Comedy Night at Little Toad Creek

Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery

You can catch local stand-up at the weekly open mic comedy night in the Little Toad Creek taproom.

Food and wineIndoors

Details at Little Toad Creek

Senior programs

MAR3

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center, 1121 Alto St · Santa, NM

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Poetry Class at MEG Senior Center

Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center, 1121 Alto St

You can write and share verse in a weekly poetry class for older adults at the MEG Senior Center.

Markets

DATETBD

777 1st street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 · Albuquerque, NM

MarketsHappens regularly

Rail Yards Market

777 1st street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

Open: May to October; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Dairy produ

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Theater & film

DATETBD

777 1st St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 · Albuquerque, NM

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Rail Yards Market - Movie Market

777 1st St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Arts and craftsWeeklyOutdoors

Community & civic

JUN24

7 p.m.

Rodeo de Santa Fe grounds · Santa, NM

Community & civic

Rodeo de Santa Fe

Rodeo de Santa Fe grounds

You can take in big-time professional rodeo with a small-town feel at this Santa Fe tradition dating to 1949.

Bring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

2 to 3 p.m.

Sage Cafe Branch Library, 6121 Reynolds Dr. · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Sage Fine Whiners Reading Group

Sage Cafe Branch Library, 6121 Reynolds Dr.

You can bring something to read aloud and share weekly with this Monday reading group at the Sage Cafe branch, which discusses a chosen book on the first Monday of each month.

Classes and talksIndoors

Details at Santa Fe Farmers' Market

Community & civic

DATETBD

Santa, NM

Community & civicHappens regularly

Santa Fe Farmers' Market

A year-round market at the Railyard Pavilion on Paseo de Peralta, with farm stands plus the Sunday Railyard Artisan Market next door. Saturday mornings are the big day.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

JUN2

10 a.m. to noon

La Farge Library, 1730 Llano St · Santa, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Santa Fe Guitar Ensemble at the Library

La Farge Library, 1730 Llano St

You can listen to the Santa Fe Guitar Ensemble play in this free recurring library program for adults.

MusicIndoors

Details at Santa Fe Public Library

Outdoors & nature

MULTIPLEDATES

Morning starts

Trailheads around Santa Fe · Santa, NM

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

Santa Fe Hiking Meetup Group

Trailheads around Santa Fe

You can join local hiking enthusiasts for regular guided outings on trails near and far through this longtime meetup group.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Details at Meetup

Music & concerts

JUN4

7 p.m., doors 6 p.m.

Railyard Plaza, 1612 Alcaldesa St · Santa, NM

Music & concertsFree

Santa Fe Summer Scene: Bob Schneider

Railyard Plaza, 1612 Alcaldesa St

You can catch Bob Schneider with Dumptruck at this free all-ages outdoor concert in the Railyard.

MusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

JUN29

6 p.m., doors 5 p.m.

Santa Fe Plaza, 63 Lincoln Ave · Santa, NM

Music & concertsFree

Santa Fe Summer Scene: Los Lobos

Santa Fe Plaza, 63 Lincoln Ave

You can hear legendary band Los Lobos with Alma free on the historic Plaza as part of the Summer Scene series.

MusicOutdoors

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Staff Conference Room · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Science Fiction Fantasy Book Club

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Staff Conference Room

You can share your favorite sci-fi and fantasy reads on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Branigan library book club.

Classes and talksIndoors

Senior programs

MAR

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center, 1121 Alto St · Santa, NM

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Senior Book Club at MEG Senior Center

Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center, 1121 Alto St

You can join a monthly book club discussion for the 60-plus crowd at the MEG Senior Center.

Classes and talks

Markets

DATETBD

3907 Isleta Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105 · Albuquerque, NM

MarketsHappens regularly

South Valley Growers' Market

3907 Isleta Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Theater & film

JUN27

7 p.m., doors 5 p.m.

Railyard Park, 740 Cerrillos Rd · Santa, NM

Theater & filmFree

Summer Scene Free Movie: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Railyard Park, 740 Cerrillos Rd

You can catch a free outdoor screening of this beloved 1994 road comedy on the Railyard Park lawn.

Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors

Details at TOURISM Santa Fe

Dance & fitness

JUN-AUGDATES

7:30 p.m.

Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie · Santa, NM

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Summer Tablao Flamenco Wednesdays at Teatro Paraguas

Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie

You can watch passionate live flamenco dance every Wednesday all summer at this intimate Santa Fe theater.

Dance and fitnessIndoors

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

7 p.m.

White Sands National Park, 19955 US-70 West · Las Cruces, NM

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

Sunset Stroll at White Sands National Park

White Sands National Park, 19955 US-70 West

You can join a free ranger-guided stroll through the gypsum dunes timed to end at sunset for panoramic views and photos, with park entrance fees applying.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Details at LasCruces.com

Dance & fitness

DATETBD

9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room · Las Cruces, NM

Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly

Tai Chi for Health

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room

You can practice gentle tai chi for mind and body health on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Branigan library, an easy-to-learn class with no registration required.

Dance and fitnessIndoors

Details at The Burning of Zozobra

Lifelong learning

MULTIPLEDATES

10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site Guided Tours

Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site

You can take a guided tour of the Taylor house folk-art collection and family history four days a week, with advance online tickets required at $15 for adults.

Classes and talksIndoorsBring the grandkids

Details at LasCruces.com

Community & civic

SEP4

afternoon gates

Santa, NM

Community & civicHappens regularly

The Burning of Zozobra

Each year the city burns a 50-foot puppet called Old Man Gloom at Fort Marcy Park to send off the year's troubles. The 2026 burn is Friday, September 4, with gates in the afternoon.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

MAYDATES

Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Thursday Workshops (clay, glass, painting)

Albuquerque

Try a different hands-on craft each week, from clay and glass to canvas painting and glazing.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Details at ABQToDo

Markets

DATETBD

6718 Rio Grande Boulevard, Northwest Albuquerque, NM 87114 · Albuquerque, NM

MarketsHappens regularly

Village of Los Ranchos Growers Market

6718 Rio Grande Boulevard, Northwest Albuquerque, NM 87114

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Details at Visit Las Cruces

Tastings

SEP5

noon to 6 p.m.

Southern New Mexico (Las Cruces area) · Las Cruces, NM

Tastings

Viva Vino Harvest Wine & Music Festival

Southern New Mexico (Las Cruces area)

You can spend Labor Day weekend tasting New Mexico wines with live music, artisan shopping, and food at this three-day harvest festival.

MusicFood and wineOutdoors

Music & concerts

JUN4

6 p.m.

Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail · Santa, NM

Music & concerts

Women's Rebel Voices Concert and Film: The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane

Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail

You can hear a Women's Rebel Voices music set with Lara Manzanares followed by a film and Q&A about folk singer Barbara Dane.

MusicHiking and natureOutdoors