Several free shows in Las Cruces as part of Make Music Day. Check it out.

LAS CRUCES - Hangout downtown Tuesday June 21, for free music performances as part of the Make Music Day celebrations. Performances start at 2 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. and will include a variety of community performers taking the stage in celebration.

The lineup at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., starts at 2 p.m. with Vince Galban, a solo guitar act performing rock covers and original music. Following the solo act is Cuerdas, a trio of two classical guitars and a cello at 3:15 p.m.

Zeta and The Songbirds will perform at 5 p.m., this five-piece band is known for their R&B and pop/pop-rock covers. Closing out the event will be the Border Jazz Quartet Open Jam Session starting at 7 p.m. Audience participation in encouraged; bring your instruments and real books and play along with Roman Chip and his talented band as they bring their open jam session to the theater stage.

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Performances at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with The Men from Mars, a local indie garage band performing original music. Following the opening act will be Mosaic at 6:30 p.m. Returning to the stage for an in-person performance isCosmic Unknown Band at 7:30 p.m. Closing the event on the outdoor stage is Love and the Emotions at 8:45 p.m.

In addition to the downtown concerts, Frank Lovato will give a free guitar lesson at A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Center, 906 N Tornillo St., from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bring your guitars. Jamie O’Hara will perform at the Doña Ana Arts Council Gallery, 250 W. Amador Ave., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Admission for all events is free.

For information, call 575-541-2290 or email cgalban@las-cruces.org.

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