November TBA Veterans Day Parade Location TBA. Call for time and schedule. 575-527-7726 or 575-541-2000. www.las-cruces.org November 1 Live by Request” Music on the Patio” at La Viña Winery La Viña Winery, 4201 S. New Mexico Highway 28, La Union, New Mexico. 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Free admission. 575-882-7632. stark@lavinawinery.com or www.lavinawinery.com ‘A little bit of folk, a little bit of country, & a little bit of rock & roll’. Enjoy a beautiful outdoor setting with fresh air, fine New Mexico wines and wonderful entertainment. Bring the kids and a picnic lunch. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. November 1 Mariachi Sundays Old Mesilla Plaza, south on Highway 28. 4 pm - 6 pm. Free and open to the public. 575-525-1735 or 575-524-3262. www.lascrucesmariachi.org or lascrucesmariach@zianet.com Come and enjoy the Mariachi music and and with your friends and family at the Plaza! The next Mariachi Sunday will be the Big Finale is November 8 from 2 pm - 5 pm. November 1 Mesilla Valley Corn Maze” Mesilla Valley Corn Maze, 3855 W. Picacho Avenue. The corn maze is open on Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 7 pm and the U-Pick Garden is open on Saturday and Sundays from 8 am - 7 pm and Wednesday from 8 am - 2 pm. Admission fee is: $8 for adults, $6 for children. 575-526-1919. www.mesillavalleymaze.com or anna@mesillavalleymaze.com The Mesilla Valley Maze and Lyles Family Farms is brought to you each year by Steve and Anna Lyles. The farm has grown to over 1000 acres, providing fresh produce to markets across the country. This is the last day for the corn maze. November 1 - 8 “A Most Terrible Wonder: Firearms from 1600-1900” Exhibit New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Monday — Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. $5 adults, senior citizens (60 & over), $2 children ages 5-17 and children 4 and under are admitted free.575-522-4100. www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org/ or cmassey@frh.state.nm.us Opening reception - March 13, 6 pm to 8 pm. In conjunction with Cowboy Days, the museum will unveil a new exhibition featuring a variety of firearms from its collections that span three centuries. Refreshments and a lecture will be part of the evening. Presenting the lecture is Tad Vanderhye, a firearms expert from Lincoln County. His talk will focus on military firearms from 1855-1896 and he will bring a variety of swords, rifles and handguns to display. Admission is free for opening reception. November 1 - 29 Mesilla Mercado Market (Thursdays & Sundays) Old Mesilla Plaza, 2205 Avenue de Mesilla. Thursdays and Sundays year-round. 575-523-4896 or 575-524-3262 ext. 116. www.farmersmarketsnm.org or www.oldmesilla.org Growers and vendors selling locally grown produce and homemade crafts. November 1 - 30 City of Artists Promotional Association (CAPA) hosts, "Barricade Art Project” New City Hall Location, 700 N. Main Street. Free and open to the public 24-7. The City of Artists Promotional Association.  Contact Carol Lopez at waxartist@earthlink.net or call 575-523-0731. The works of local artists and children are displayed around the construction site of the New City Hall Building next to Thomas Branigan Memorial Library November 1 - 30 Enjoy our new-look Heritage Gallery New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. 575-522-4100. www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org/ or  cmassey@frh.state.nm.us  Dramatic changes have taken place in our Heritage Gallery over the past several months. A new 69-feet-long, 10-feet-tall mural depicting ancient agriculture in the area welcomes visitors into the gallery. Museum staff members worked with muralist Tony Pennock and several NMSU Students to create the colorful piece. Another addition to the gallery is the re-created mercantile that allows visitors to step back into another era. November 1 -30 Virginia Romero Exhibit Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau, 211 N. Water Street. Open Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. 575-541-2444.  Please stop by the bureau to see the artist’s work. November 1 – 30 White Sands National Monument hosts, "Sunset Strolls" White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces, Highway 70. Call for time. Entrance fee is $3 per person (15 years and under free). 575-679-2599 ext. 230 or 575-479-6124 ext. 236. http://www.nps.gov/whsa/ or john_mangimeli@nps.gov Daily year-round (except December 25). Begins one hour before sunset. A leisurely one-hour ranger-guided walk. Experience sunset over the white sands and see the plants and animals of the dune field. A photographer's delight. Starts at sign along the Dunes Drive. November 2 - 30 Las Cruces: Crossroads of History Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Admission is free and the museum is accessible and open to the public. 575-541-2155. gcourts@las-cruces.org  A comprehensive look at the history of Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley spanning the past 400 years, through the use of photographs, documents, artifacts and narrative, the story of the Las Cruces crossroads from dusty collection of adobe settlements to the vibrant city of today is unveiled. November 2 Candlelight preocession to cemetery Old Mesilla Cementary, south on Highway 28. Call for time. 575-647-2639. www.mesilla-nm.org or kmedina_tom@comcast.net November 3 Every Other Tuesday - Special Guest Rio Grande Theatre, 311 N. Downtown Mall. 5:30 pm. Free and open to public. 575-523-6403. daarts.org or infodaac@daarts.org Come enjoy the entertainment at the Rio Grande Theatre. Please call for upcoming special guest listings. November 6 Downtown Ramble Downtown Mall. 5 - 7 pm. 575-527-5018. Do the Main Street Downtown Ramble through galleries, shops, businesses and restaurants. Enjoy art openings, exhibits, music, entertainment, open mic opportunities, shopping, refreshments and more. November 7 - 8 Renaissance ArtsFaire Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue. Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. $5.00 adults, $2.00 12 - 16 years of age and under 12 free. 575-523-6403. www.daarts.org or infodaac@daarts.org Spend a weekend with Kings and Queens. Live entertainment, food, beverages. November 8 Mariachi Sundays Old Mesilla Plaza, south on Highway 28. 2 pm - 5 pm. Free and open to the public. 575-525-1735 or 575-524-3262. www.lascrucesmariachi.org or lascrucesmariach@zianet.com Come and enjoy the Mariachi music and dance with your friends and family at the Plaza! November 11 Veterans Day Ceremony at the Plaza (always on the 11th of November) Parque de los Veteranos, south on Highway 28. 11 am. 575-524-3262 ext. 116 or 117. www.mesilla-nm.org or kmedina_tom@comcast.net November 13 - 15 International Mariachi Student Showcase Conference & Spectacular Concert New Mexico State University Pan American Center, on University Avenue. Friday, Student Showcase 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Saturday Spectacular concert at 7:30 pm. 575-525-1735. www.lascrucesmariachi.org or lascrucesmariachi@zianet.com Spectacular concert featuring known mariachi performers.November 14 - 15 will be Parque Festival at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue. 11 am - 5 pm both days. The Parque Fesitval is free and open to the public. November 15 is International Mariachi Conference Mass at New Mexico State University Pan American Center, 9:30 am - 10:30 am. The Mass is free and open to the public. November 14 “El Tratado de La Mesilla” Reenactment Old Mesilla Plaza, south on Highway 28. Call for time and schedule. Free and open to the public. 575-524-3262 ext. 116 or 117. www.mesilla-nm.org or kmedina_tom@comcast.net  November 14 - 15 International Mariachi Conference Parque Festival Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Avenue. 11 am - 5 pm both days. Free and open to the public. 575-525-1735. www.lascrucesmariachi.org or lascrucsmariachi@zianet.com Mariachi Mass will be on Sunday at: 9:30 am - 10:30 am. November 15 International Mariachi Conference Mariachi Mass New Mexico State University Pan American Center, on University Avenue. 9:30 am - 10:30 am. Free and open to the public. 575-525-1735. www.lascrucesmariachi.org or lascrucsmariachi@zianet.com November 17 Every Other Tuesday - Special Guest Rio Grande Theatre, 311 N. Downtown Mall. 5:30 pm. Free and open to public. 575-523-6403. daarts.org or infodaac@daarts.org Come enjoy the entertainment at the Rio Grande Theatre. Please call for upcoming special guest listings. November 20 - 30 Branigan Cultural Center hosts, Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street. Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Admission is free and the museum is ADA accessible and open to the public. 575-541-2154.  www.las-cruces.org/museums or mkshannon@las-cruces.org November 21 New Mexico State University Aggies Football Team vs. Nevada New Mexico State University Pan American Center, on Payne Street. 6 pm. For ticket prices call 575-646-1420 or 575-532-2060 or 915-544-8444. www.nmstatesports.com or www.ticketmaster.com November 22 Toys for Kids Motorcycle Parade Mesilla Valley Mall, (JcPenney’s westside parking lot). Call for time and participant registration fee. 575-523-1061. tadams@trescomail.org November 28 White Sands National Monument hosts, "Lake Lucero Tour" (two tours for this event) White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east of Las Cruces, Highway 70. 10 am & 2 pm. Tour fee $3 per adult, children & Golden Age Pass $1.50. Reservations are required. 575-679-2599 ext. 230 or 575-479-6124 ext. 236. www.nps.gov/whsa/ or john_mangimeli@nps.gov For tour information: it is a 3-hour trip to the dry lake that is the source of the white sands. Drive 18-miles (one way) and hike 3/4 mile to Lake Lucero. Explore the geology of this unique area. November 28 - 29 Holiday Antique & Craft Show” St. Genevieve’s Parish Hall, 1025 E. Las Cruces Avenue. Call for time. 575-526-8624 or 575-524-4203.