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Night Life ‘The Heart of El Paso’

shining Candy Mayer won El Paso Scene’s “Heart of El Paso” award for her FEBRUARY
brighter 2010
“Downtown Architechure” entry in this year’s “Toma Mi Corazon”
heart/art auction benefit for Avance, Feb. 6 at the International
Feature story, Museum of Art. Shown also are hearts by (clockwise from top left) www.epscene.com
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F e b r u a ry
ROUNDup
Texas vs. the Nation Chili Cook-Off —
The first-ever event will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 31, at Arts Festival Plaza (next to
the El Paso Museum of Art. Admission is free,
but donations requested for the Boys & Girls
Club of El Paso. The event includes food, drink,
arts and crafts and entertainment by local
groups. The cook-off is in conjunction with the
Feb. 6 football all-star game.
‘Chicano Power! Legacy of the
Chicano Movement in El Paso’ — La
Mujer Obrera and Mercado Mayapán will host
an exhibit and celebration of Chicano heritage
1 to 7 p.m. Feb. 6-28, at the Festival
Marketplace, 2101 Myrtle. Events include
forums of the Guadalupe Treaty and Chicano
Movement of El Paso, music by Mariachi Flores
Mexicanas, Alacranes Mojados, cultural group
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Ceiba, and Radio la Chusma, Danza Azteca, lectibles; plus stamps. This year’s theme is
Folklorico Tonatiuh, round table discussions, “Saluting Fort Bliss.” Show hours are 1 to 6
FEBRUARY
Words of Wisdom Chicano/a Poetry Slam, and
a low rider show. Admission is free.
Information: 532-6206, mercadomayapan.org.
p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Raffle
tickets are $1 for more than $1,000 worth of INDEX
Boy Scouts Centennial Celebration —
Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years
of Boy Scouts Monday, Feb. 8, at Cohen
coins. Information: 533-6001 or elpasocoin-
club.com. Weekend of show: 526-3180.
The club will display exhibits related to the
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Behind the Scene
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coins and medals of Fort Bliss, and distribute
Stadium, honoring area scouts, parents and vol- Scene Spotlight 6
complete set of the 2009 Lincoln cents free to
unteers. Boys age 6 to 20 and girls 14-20 inter-
each adult visitor. Viva Juárez 15
ested in scouting are encouraged to attend;
Kids auction planned Saturday at 2 p.m. for Program Notes 16-17
free birthday cake for everyone attending and
ages 7 to 14 (limited to the first 50 who regis- Music, Comedy 18
bounce house offered on site. The public is
ter). Registration requires answering 10 ques-
welcome; first 2,000 children through the gate Dance 19
tions about the educational exhibits placed by
receive a free sparkler. Parents encouraged to Here’s the Ticket 20-23
the club members. The kids auction is a no cost
bring lighters, as all sparklers will be lit at the History Lessons 24
auction; scrip provided for the bidding.
same time in honor of scouting. Gates open at
The International Coin Club of El Paso, Inc. Sports 25-29
6:30 p.m. with a Fireworks show begins at 7
meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of every Feature:
p.m. Admission is free. Information: 667-1621
month at the Travelodge Motel-La Hacienda,
or yuccabsa.org. Donations are also encour- El Paso Night Life 31-34
6400 Montana. Coin talks begin around 7 p.m.
aged for the “Scouting for Food Drive” to help Nature 35-37
followed by an auction around 7:45 p.m.
fill local food banks. At the Museum 38-40
Appraisal Fair — El Paso County Historical
Bourbon Street on Cincinnati Street SW Art Scene 41-44,46
Society’s 3rd annual fair is noon to 4 p.m.
‘10 — The annual Mardi Gras celebration in Sunday, Feb. 21, at El Paso Woman’s Club,
Gallery Talk 45
Kern Place is Fat Tuesday, Feb. 16. For the Becoming Bicultural 47
1400 N. Mesa. Expert appraisers will be on
past five years Cincinnati Street has been vehi- On Stage 48-49
hand to evaluate antiques, collectibles, firearms,
cle traffic to provide El Paso with the biggest
jewelry, artwork and personal items. Only Stage Talk 49
outdoor celebration in town featuring, food live
items that can be hand-carried will be ElPasoFishnet 50
outdoor music drink specials and, of course,
appraised. Verbal appraisals: $20 for first two
beads. Gates open at 4 p.m. Admission: $10 Keep on Bookin' 51-52
items, $10 each additional. Admission without
(admission subject to change). Racking Up History 53
appraisals: $5 . Information: 533-3603 or elpa-
Coin Show — The International Coin Club sohistory.com. Film Scene 54-55
of El Paso’s 47th annual Coin Show is Feb. 19- Liner Notes 56
Love Affair and Bridal Expo - The 13th
21 at El Maida Shrine Center, 6331 Alabama, annual event presented by KISS-FM is 10 a.m. March Preview 57
featuring 60 tables of coin dealers from Texas, to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Camino Real
New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Indiana, Hotel. The expo, features three bridal fashion Advertiser Index 58
California, Pennsylvania and Maine to buy and
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 B
ack in 3rd grade I missed the cut
in a classroom spelling bee
because I confused “its” and “it’s.”
I later figured it out, but this distinction
seems equivalent to rocket science for so
many adult writers. Hardly a day goes by
that I don’t catch this error in print. I
once counted 11 “its/it’s” errors in a book
before I gave up keeping track.
It’s become one of several grammatical
pet peeves of mine.
For the record, here’s the difference:
“It’s” is a contraction for “it is” or “it
has.” Never, never, never write “it’s” if
you cannot replace it with “it is” or “it
has.” It’s that simple. It is that simple.
“Its” is a possessive. Resist the tempta-
tion to add an apostrophe just because
you use apostrophes on other possessives.
A few other possessives don’t have apos-
trophes: “His” and “hers” for example. If
you can substitute “its” with “his” or
“hers,” you probably have spelled it right.
Almost never use an apostrophe to plu-
ralize something. There are exceptions,
but they’re rarer than you think.
Of course, “its” and “it’s” are pro-
nounced the same, so no one notices any
difference in spoken language.
Words that sound the same but have
slightly different meanings (known as
“homophones”) are easily mixed up.
A leading example of homophone con-
fusion is “rein” vs. “reign.” “Rein” is
what you use to control a horse. “Reign”
is what a king or queen does. “Free rein”
means giving a horse enough slack to run
at full speed. To “rein in” something
means to hold it back. Someone in a posi-
tion of authority may reign and may also
hold the reins.
It’s a subtle difference, which is why
you will see “free reign” just as often as
“free rein” in casual writing.
That’s not an earth-shattering mistake,
but I’m not ready to let such words
become interchangeable. Language needs
subtle distinctions. When we erase them,
we make our language less precise.
Some errors are so prevalent that little
hope remains. An example is “lie” and
“lay.” People often say something like
“I’m going to lay down for a nap” when
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the technically correct usage is “I’m
going to lie down.”
“I lay down” is actually past tense for “I
lie down.” The verb “to lie” (not the one
referring to telling an untruth) has the
past tense “lay” and the past participle is
“lain.” The verb “to lay,” referring to put-
ting something someplace, has the past
tense and participle “laid.” But in every-
day usage, we say “lay” or “laid” instead
of “lie” or “lay.” It’s so common that the
formally correct words sound wrong.
One of the reasons for this confusion is
that is perfectly correct to say, “I lay
myself down” in the present tense. To
explain this gets into things like transitive
and intransitive verbs, which would make
this column even denser.
The lie vs. lay battle could be a lost
cause. Maybe we should lay it to rest.
My final pet peeve is a battle I cannot
give up. “Between you and I” is so com-
mon that it’s even the title of a song. You
and I should know better, but between
you and me, we probably forgot the les-
son that “me,” not “I,” is what follows a
preposition such as “between.”
Ironically, grammarians call this mistake
a hypercorrection. Our parents and teach-
ers told us to say “you and I” instead of
“you and me” as the subject of a verb, so
we overcompensate by saying “you and
I” every chance we get.
Overall, we’re more guilty of under-
correction. Nobody likes a grammar
geek. At least I can write a column and
get it off my chest!
Randy Limbird
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shows, and several vendor booths in the hotel’s
grand ballroom, mezzanine, and lobby.
Admission is free. Information: 544-9550.
Spring Home Show — The El Paso
Association of Builders presents the 2010 show
Feb. 26-28 in the El Paso County Coliseum.
The show features booths providing exhibits,
demonstrations and seminars aimed at the
needs of a homeowner, whether building a
home or remodeling. Hours are 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $4.95 ($3.95 mili-
tary, seniors 62 and older; free for ages 12 and
younger Information: 1-800-756-4788 or
HomeShowElPaso.com.
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering —
The 24th annual gathering is Feb. 26-28 at Sul
Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. The sec-
ond oldest of its kind in the country, the event
offers stage shows and individual performances
by nationally known cowboy poets, musicians
and storytellers. Information: (432) 837-2326,
(432) 294-1576 or cowboy-poetry.org.
Recitations of poetry and music are 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Friday and Saturday throughout the Sul
Ross campus, starting at 9 a.m. each day.
A chuckwagon breakfast is 7:30 a.m. Friday
and Saturday, with stage performances at 7
p.m. both nights. A Cowboy Church service is
9 to 10 a.m. Sunday.
Headliners for 2010 headliners are Mike Beck
of California, Cowboy Celtic of California and
Joel Nelson and Red Steagall of Texas.
Black History Month
African American History Month at
UTEP — The African-American Studies pro-
gram, in conjunction with other UTEP depart-
ments, presents a variety of events in February
in recognition of African American History. The
2010 theme is “Economic Empowerment.” All
UTEP events are free and open to the public.
Information: 747-8650.
Films (all screenings are 630 p.m. Tuesdays in
UTEP Language Arts Building, Room 319):
• Feb. 1 — “The Pursuit of Happyness”
• Feb. 8 — ”Tupac Resurrection”
• Feb. 15 — “Stax Records”
• Feb. 22 — “Good Hair”
Lectures:
• “If It’s To Be, It’s Up To Me” by Coach Nolan
Ryan is 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at El
Paso Natural Gas Center.
• “Tupac As Revolutionary Catalyst: How
Tupac’s Music and Message Has Affected the
Streets, the Academy, and Capitalism, present-
ed by Asher, is 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in
Language Arts Building Room 319.
• “‘The Past Is More Like Flesh Than Air’
Zong, el Corte, and the Personalization of
History in Afro-Caribbean Fiction” with UTEP’s
English Department Professor Marion
Rohrleitner is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in UTEP
Library’s Blumberg Auditorium.
• “18 Million Hands: How Rwandans are
Rebuilding their Country from the Ground Up”
with UTEP Department of Communications
Professor Sarah Ryan is 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
18, at UTEP Library’s Blumberg Auditorium.
Other events:
• The African American Knowledge Bowl is
noon Saturday, Jan. 30, at UTEP’s Student
Union Cinema.
• A Congo Teach-In and presentation by
Autumn Carter, Cornelius Miller and Peter
Andrade is 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in
UTEP’s Union Cinema.
February 2010
• A Gospel Explosion performance featuring
Kathy McClary is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20,
at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
EPCC Black History Month — El Paso
Community College will host events in
February in celebration of Black History Month.
All events begin at 7 p.m. at Transmountain
Campus Forum Theater, Gateway North and
Diana. Admission is free. Information: 831-
6359.
• Monday, Feb. 1: Jazz Night with Dr. Jazz and
The Vibe. Dr. Jazz is Dr. William Hall, host of
the KTEP jazz show 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday
nights, will give a history of Jazz. The Vibe is
headed by Ms. Sha’Vonne and has played
throughout the Southwest, opening for many
national touring acts.
• Monday, Feb. 8: “In the Spotlight” with Bob
Snead and Chester Lampkin.
Author/artist/actor Snead will present the story
of Lt. Henry O. Flipper, the first African-
American graduate of West Point. Lampkin is a
meteorologist for KTSM Channel 9.
• Monday, Feb.15: Choir Night, featuring local
community choirs.
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Miss Black El Paso Southwest
Scholarship Pageant — The annual pag-
eant is 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the
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Chamizal National Memorial theater. The Miss
Black El Paso Southwest Scholarship pageant
features young African American ladies exhibit-
ing their poise, grace and erudition. Admission:
$10. Information: 546-9212.
Black History Month Parade and Rally
— The annual Inter-Club Council Black History
Month Parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb.
Riverdance:
27, at Montana and Pershing and travels east
on Montana to Copia then south to Missouri
ending at Mary Webb Park. This year’s theme
is “The History of Black Economic
Empowerment.” The rally immediately follows
The Farewell Performances
the parade at noon in Mary Webb Park, with
vendor booths, family activities and entertain-
February 12 - 14 ~ Plaza Theatre
ment. Admission is free. Information: Carl Five Performances!
Robinson, 740-7826 or Ken Lee, 569-2132.
Southern New Mexico
Las Colcheras Quilt Show — The 2010
El Paso Symphony Orchestra :
biennial show, “Mountain Mysteries” is 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Planets
Sunday, Feb. 6-7 at NMSU’s Corbett Center,
corner of Jordan and University avenues, fea- February 26 & 27 ~ 7:30 pm ~ Plaza Theatre
turing more than 200 quilts on display and a
special journal quilt exhibit by local quilt artists.
The show also includes free demonstrations, a
merchant mall, a quilt boutique, silent auction Showtime presents Daniel Rodriguez
and hourly door prizes. Admission: $5.
Information: Mary McKinney at (575) 522-4902 March 2 ~ 7:30 pm ~ Abraham Chavez Theatre
or lcqg.org. Appraisal appointments: Debbie,
(575) 527-2779.
Quilt artist, author and lecturer Carol Doak
will teach workshops at the show. Quilt Insights Night at the Oscars
appraisals also offered by certified appraiser
Bobbie Aug. March 7 ~ 6:00 pm ~ Plaza Theatre
Raffle for the 2010 Raffle quilt, “Quilter’s
Journey” is 3 p.m. Sunday.
Awards ceremony is 9 a.m. Saturday.
A military color guard and quilt presentation
El Paso Opera presents Porgy & Bess
to military personnel is 2 p.m. Saturday in the
third floor lobby of Corbett Center.
March 12 & 13 ~ 7:30 pm ~ Abraham Chavez Theatre
Joel and Victoria Osteen’s ‘Night of
Hope’ — The pastors of the largest church in
America will hold a worship event at 7:30 p.m. Cabaret
Friday, Feb. 12, at Pan American Center in Las
Cruces. Attendees will hear an inspirational March 15 ~ 7:30 pm ~ Plaza Theatre
message of hope and God’s love from the
Osteens along with music of Dove Award win- Tickets for the events listed above may be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet,
ning Cindy Cruse Ratcliff, Steve Crawford and ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or at the Plaza Theatre Box Office.
For More Information visit: theplazatheatre.org or elpasocpac.com
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‘Red Mesa donations’ — El Paso Community
Foundation is taking donations to help the local
film qualify for the Academy Awards. Page 2.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UTEP
— Spring classes begin Feb. 16. Page 21.
El Paso Convention and Performing Arts
Center — Showtime! El Paso presents Daniel
Rodriguez (March 2) and El Paso Opera’s
“Porgy and Bess” (March 12-13) at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre; and “Cabaret”
(March 15) at the Plaza Theatre. Page 5.
LYNX Exhibits — Showing Jan. 30-May 30:
“Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss.” Page 44.
EPCC Black History Month — Events are
Feb. 1-15. Page 40.
‘Billy The Kid and Other Dance Icons’ —
UTEP Theatre and Dance presents the unique
production Feb. 4-7. Page 11.
El Paso Art Association — Exhibits include
Plein Air Painters through Feb. 13 at Crossland
Gallery, and Mark Schrier solo exhibit Feb. 5-
27 at Sunland Art Gallery. Digital photography
classes with Carol Eastman are Feb. 9 and 16
at the Art Junction. Page 41.
‘Chicano Power! Legacy of the Chicano
Movement in El Paso’ — La Mujer Obrera
and Mercado Mayapán hosts the exhibit and
celebration Feb. 6-28. Page 34.
Boy Scouts Centennial Celebration — Boy
Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years Feb.
8, at Cohen Stadium. Page 38.
Franklin St. Gallery — The new gallery at
Marie Otero Salon hosts its grand opening
reception Feb. 12. Featured artist is June
Smith. Page 8.
‘Riverdance’– Broadway in El Paso presents
the farewell tour of the Emerald Isle showcase
Feb. 12-14, at the Plaza Theatre. Pages 5, 53.
‘Souvenir’ – El Paso Playhouse presents
Stephen Temperly’s comedy about the notori-
ously bad soprano Florence Foster Jenkins Feb.
12-March 6. Page 35.
Chinese New Year — Feng Shui Institute of El
Paso will host a free celebration of 2010 as Year
of the Tiger Feb. 13. Page 12.
Taste of Frontera — Frontera Land Alliance
will host its annual meeting and fundraiser Feb.
18, at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing. Page 16.
Coin Show — The International Coin Club of
El Paso’s 47th annual Coin Show is Feb. 19-21
at El Maida Shrine Center. Page 45.
Shrink-A-Thon — An introducton to the fami-
ly fitness contest is Feb. 20. Page 23.
Tango workshop — Paso del Norte Tango
Club will host tango workshops by Carlos
Cortes and partner Amanda Michaels Feb. 20-
21, at Shundo Dance Studio. Page 23.
TAO the Martial Art of Drum — The
Japanese taiko drum spectacular is Sunday, Feb.
21, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Page 11.
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Mecca Lounge Monthly Wine Social —
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing in Sunland Park
hosts its monthly social Feb. 24. Page 47.
Glenn Miller Orchestra — The band per-
forms hits by the legendary Glenn Miller Feb.
25, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Page 9.
Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery — Showing
Feb. 25-April 30: “50 (Un)known - Early El
Paso Women Artists.” Page 46.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra – The
Symphony and Maestra Sarah Ioannides present
“The Planets” Feb. 26-27, in the Plaza
Theatre. Pages 5 and 22.
Yolanda Martinez — Legends Alive presents
the 2004 Nammy (Native American Music
Award) winner Feb. 27, at the Chamizal
National Memorial. Page 4.
UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center
for the Visual Arts — Showing through Feb.
27: “2010 UTEP Department of Art Biennial
Faculty Exhibition.” Page 42.
‘To El Paso With Love’ — El Paso Youth
Ballet presents its annual benefit performance
Feb. 28, at Doubletree Hotel’s Franklin
Ballroom. Page 48.
Young Musicians Competitions — El Paso
Summer Music Festival will host Competition
recitals in the El Paso Border Region Feb. 28,
April 11, and April 25, at University
Presbyterian Church. Page 19.
Asinoe and Friends — The Rags Sharki artist
and friends perform Egyptian-style belly dancing
March 6, at La Tierra Café. Page 37.
Insights Night at The Oscars — A special
viewing of the Academy Awards benefiting
Insights Museum is March 7. Pages 5 and 35.
‘Passport to the World of Aromatherapy’
— The Wholesome Body spa will host the
class March 20. Page 16.
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino — Live
horse racing runs through April 20. Page 56.
The Da Vinci Experience — El Paso Museum
of History is the only stop in West Texas for the
exhibition of more than 60 precise and working
machines described and designed by Leonardo
Da Vinci along with replicas of his greatest
paintings through July 10. Page 41.
El Paso Zoo — In anticipation of the zoo’s
new residents, each new zoo membership will
come with a free plush lion cub. Page 28.
Mind and Body Studio — Classes include
Hot Candlelit Yoga, Pilates, Power and Vinyasa
yoga and Zumba. Page 45.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site — The
historic adobe home is open Tuesday through
Sunday with tours on the hour. Page 50.
Southern New Mexico
Las Cruces Museum of Art — Showing Feb.
5-April 3: “Andy Warhol & Pop Art: Media and
Fame.” Opening reception is Feb. 5. Page 18.
Mountain Top Mardi Gras — A little New
Orleans comes to Cloudcroft Feb. 12-14 with
its 8th annual Mardi Gras celebration, “Tell A
Love Story.” Page 7.
Chocolate Fantasia – The 11th annual cele-
bration of arts and sweet delicacies is Feb. 13,
in historic downtown Silver City. Page 38.
‘TGIFF’ in Silver City — Several of
Downtown Silver City’s restaurants, shops and
“Red Dot” galleries stay open late March 5 as
part of the “Thank God It’s First Friday” shop-
ping event. Page 7.
El Paso Scene
February Roundup
Cont’d from Page 3
the Lakewood Band and Ensemble. Doors
open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $15. (Ticketmaster)
Osteen reaches one of the largest audiences
in the U.S. and across the globe. He and
Victoria are the pastors of America’s largest
church, the 40,000-member Lakewood Church
in Houston.
Mountain Top Mardi Gras — The
Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce will bring a
little New Orleans to the mountain community
Feb. 12-14 with its 8th annual Mardi Gras cel-
ebration, “Tell A Love Story.” The family cele-
bration will include costumes, children’s
parade, bead throwing, masks, and Cajun style
food, piñata bash, shopping and more 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday under a heated
street tent on “Burro-bon” Street, with an auc-
tion on Sunday. Admission is free for all events.
Information: (575) 682-2733 or cloudcroft.net.
The introduction of the 2010 Mardi Gras King
and Queen is 4:30 p.m. Friday followed by a
performance of the “Mardi Gras Mambo” by
the Mardi Gras Court, “Crazy Hat” Walking
Parade, Cajun’ tasting food contest, shoebox
float decorating, music and more under the
tent on Burro Street.
A “Fais-Do-Do” (family dance) is 7:30 to
11:30 p.m. Friday at The Lodge’s Red Dog
Saloon with live music to be announced.
Admission is free (costume optional).
The official Mardi Gras Parade is 2 p.m.
Saturday along Hwy 82 and Burro Street.
Chocolate Fantasia – The 11th annual cel-
ebration of arts and sweet delicacies is noon to
4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in downtown Silver
City. Art galleries, shops and other sites will
offer chocolate creations made by local profes-
sional and amateur chocolatiers. Participants
can select 20 chocolate creations from several
shops and galleries. Live music offered at sever-
al locations. The Monsoon Puppet Theatre will
host a puppet parade down Bullard Street.
Sponsored by the Mimbres Region Arts
Council. Tickets: $20; available in advance the
MRAC Office, 1201 Pope Street. Tickets/infor-
mation: (575) 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org.
X’ocotal, an evening of “xtreme chocolate
indulgence,” is 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Gila House,
400 W. Market, featuring wine by St. Clair win-
ery and hors’ d’oeuvres by the Curious
Kumquat. Cost for both afternoon and evening
events: $75 ($50 MRAC members).
For the Love of Arts Fiesta — The town
of Mesilla will host its 8th annual art show 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Old
Mesilla Plaza, as part of For the Love of Art
Month. Artists and artisans include Latana
Bernier, Greta Burger, Frances de Garcia
Conklin, Pamela Enriquez Courts, Ramon
Escalante, Rudy Lucero and Jovita B. Thomas.
Live music 2 to 3 p.m. by the Border Jazz Trio.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 524-3262.
In 1999, February was declared For the Love
of Art Month in Las Cruces in an effort to pro-
mote art and the business of art.
‘mARTi Gras’ 2010 — The Ruidoso
Council for the Arts’ 6th annual fundraising
Mardi Gras celebration 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 13, at the Ruidoso Convention Center,
111 Sierra Blanca. The “Big Easy-style” family-
oriented celebration of the visual and perform-
ing arts features music and dancing, gumbo
cook-off, live & silent art auctions, mask con-
test, “Art in Action,” exhibits and sales, and
children’s activities. Tickets: $10 ($5 age 12 and
under). Information: (575) 257-7272 or rui-
doso.net/martigras.
Bootheel Cowboy Poetry Fiesta — The
17th annual fiesta brings together some of the
southwest’s best storytellers, poets and musi-
cians 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the
Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Museum (Old
Armory), 708 E. 2nd St., Lordsburg, N.M.
Proceeds benefit the museum. Tickets: $10 ($7
students) and includes both sessions and ham-
burgers and soft drinks at intermission.
Information/tickets: (575) 542-9258, (559) 381-
1465 or hookjune@hotmail.com.
This year’s emcee is Steve Hill. Performers
include poets Pete Kennedy, Larry Harmer,
Mike Dunn and Bud Strom, and musical acts
Jon Messinger, Steve Conroy, Copper Creek
Wranglers and Roughstring.
Gathering of Quilts — The Winter
Quilters Guild’ show is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, at the Ralph
Edwards Civic Center, 460 4th Street, Truth or
Consequences, N.M. featuring vendors and
quilts by local quilters. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 744-5472, (575) 744-4669
or winterquilters@yahoo.com. Reservations
needed for quilt appraisals: Nora (928)333-
1333 or whitemtnquilts.com.
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Valentine’s Day
Singing Valentines — The El Paso Sungold,
Sweet Adelines and the Border Chorders both
offer live singing Valentines during Valentine’s
Day weekend. Both groups limit their services
to the city of El Paso.
The Sweet Adelines Quartet valentines are
offered Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12-13, and
the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 14. Cost: $40.
Information: Jeanette 778-7503.
The El Paso Border Chorders will offer live
singing valentines for its 25th consecutive year
to be delivered by a men’s barbershop quartet.
Information/reservation: 779-7001.
‘Romance Renewal’ — All currently mar-
ried couples are invited to renew their wedding
vows, through God, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
14, at Holy Spirit of Hope, 7728 Alameda.
Dinner follows at 6 p.m. with a dance 7 to 9
p.m. Cost: $100 (includes four dinner tickets
per couple, ceremony and dance). Extra dinner
plates available for $10 each. Reservation dead-
line is Feb. 6. Information: 778-4860.
Couples must already be married by a church
or court, and may dress in formal or informal
attire.
Valentine’s Pet Adoptions — The
Humane Society of El Paso,4991 Fred Wilson,
has 150 “single” dogs and cats looking for love
during a special Valentine’s Adoption singles
match-up Feb. 10-14. All adult singles are $60;
each comes spayed or neutered, vaccinated,
microchipped, and licensed. New family pic-
tures with pets to be part of the No More
Lonely Hearts Lovers Club are $2. The
“TGIFF”in Silver City
(Thank God It’s First Friday)
On March 5, 2010, Silver City will feature First Friday events at the Fine
Restaurants, Unique Shops and the Famous Red Dot Galleries in Historic
Downtown Silver City. Open late for your shopping convenience.
On Sat., Feb. 13, 2010, the Mimbres Region Arts Council
will hold their annual Chocolate Fantasia.
Tickets limited. Call 1-888-758-7289 for info.
www.silvercitymainstreet.com
February 2010
Humane Society is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. Information: 532-6971.
El Paso Friends of Jazz — The society’s
7th annual Valentine’s Dinner Dance is 7 p.m.
to midnight Saturday, Feb. 13, at Sunland Park
Racetrack and Casino, featuring a buffet dinner
from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and live music by
Azucar. Proceeds benefit the society’s Mary
and Eddie Davis Scholarship Fund. Tickets: $35.
Advance purchase recommended, as past two
events sold out. Information: 592-1357 or elpa-
sofriendsofjazz.org.
Senior Love Conference — El Paso
Community College’s Senior Adult Program’s
15th annual conference “Live, Love and Care
for Yourself” is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
13, at EPCC Administrative Service Center
Auditorium, 9050 Viscount, featuring work-
shops, exhibitors, volunteer awards, door
prizes and special senior performances.
Admission is free, but participants must register
for a conference pass to participate.
Information/registration: 831-7801 or
maryy@epcc.edu.
Valentine Ball — The Hotel Paisano,207
North Highland in Marfa, Texas, will host a
Valentine’s Ball and silent auction benefiting the
Marfa Volunteer Fire Department 8 p.m. to 2
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the hotel ballroom,
featuring the big band sounds of Ron Thielman’s
High Society Orchestra and dessert buffet pro-
vided by various Marfa restaurants. Tickets: $45
($80 couple) in advance; $50 ($90 per couple)
at the door. Information/advance tickets: (432)
729-3669 or 1-866-729-3669.
Valentine dinner and dance — Santa
Lucia Catholic Church, 518 Gallagher, will host
its annual Valentine dance 7 p.m. to midnight
Less than 3 hours from El Paso.
For Information call
Paid for by the 1-800-548-9378
Town of Silver City
Lodger’s Tax
El Paso Scene
Saturday, Feb. 13, at the church’s Centro
Amistad Hall, featuring a dinner, live music by
the Tejas Band and lots of door prizes. Dinner
served at 7 p.m.; dance begins at 8 p.m. Cost:
$20 ($40 per couple) in advance; $45 per cou-
ple at the door. Information: 592-5245.
Valentine’s Dance — USA Dance, Chapter
5017, will host its Valentine’s dinner and dance
6:15 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Santa
Teresa Country Club, 75 Feathermoon, in Santa
Teresa, featuring dinner, dance lessons and
entertainment with David Cerros Band.
Dressy/casual attire, singles welcome. Tickets:
$35 ($30 members); please purchase by Nov.
25. Send payment (by Feb. 8) to USA Dance,
care of Louise Rice, 634 Copperfield Lane,
79912. Information: Louise Rice, 833-8496,
John Hanson, 581-2839 or desert-
dance@yahoo.com.
Valentine’s Dinner and Dance — East El
Paso Lions will host their Valentine’s dinner and
dance Saturday, Feb. 13, at Hacienda Gardens,
7958 Alameda. Dinner is 7 to 8:30 with dancing
9 p.m. to midnight. BYOB. Admission: $35 ($60
couples). Tickets/information: 592-6184 or
526-0001.
‘Amor y Desamor’ open mic — The
poetry open mic event is 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 14, at The Percolator, 217 N. Stanton,
hosted by El Paso poet “La Rana.” The event
also features live belly dance, a “love altar” area
a “bears of regret” art piece where participants
can nail their old Valentines and other regrets,
and more. Admission is free. Information: 276-
8819 or arte_viva@hotmail.com.
Bob Burns and Mike Caranda
Orchestra — The big-band style orchestra
led by Bob Burns will host a Valentine’s
Afternoon Tea Dance 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
14, at its new location at El Paso Country Club,
5000 Country Club Place. The band has been
presenting Sunday afternoon “Tea Dances”
since 1984 and features all ballroom styles,
including tango, waltz, jitterbug, swing, chacha,
mambo, polka, rumba and more. Full bar and
country club menu available for dancers.
Admission: $15. Information: 799-5684 or (575)
525-9333.
Group Marriage Vow Renewal and
Wedding Ceremony — Couples can renew
their wedding vows or get married legally in a
special Valentine’s Day group ceremony on the
banks of the Rio Grande, Sunday, Feb. 14, at
Ralph Edwards Park in Truth or Consequences,
N.M. officiated by Celeste Rich. Pre-registra-
tion recommended. Information/cost: (575)
894-7591 or new-mexico-ceremonies.com.
Couples wishing to get married must obtain a
New Mexico Marriage License beforehand at
any County Clerk’s Office. License must be
presented to Rev. Rich after the ceremony for
signing and witnessing.
Something for everyone
‘Pets, Parks, and You!’ — Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S San Marcial, hosts the
special event promoting pet responsibility, own-
ership, and control in celebration of February
as Responsible Pet Owners Month 7:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Admission is free.
Information: Dora, 532-7273, ext. 128.
The event is centered on the opening of a
new photo exhibit “Bred to Death” by Isabel
Fierro Taylor featured in the Abrazos Gallery
Jan. 30-Feb. 20. Her work captures the stark
realities of the plight of countless stray and
abandoned animals that wander our city streets
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and parks in search of food and shelter.
The event also features useful information and
activities to educate the community and make
pet ownership a more rewarding experience.
Valley Feed & Supply/Pet’s Barn, the Humane
Society, and the Animal Rescue League will be
on hand with their 48-foot trailer of lovable
dogs and cats for adoption.
Other programs include
• Rio Grande Obedience Dog Club special dog
exhibitions.
• The City of El Paso Department of Public
Health’s Animal Services free spay/neuter serv-
ices for low-income families’ dog or cat (arrive
at the Pet Care-A-Van by 7:30 a.m.; wait time
after surgery is performed is a few hours). Call
for pre-surgery information: 842-1000 for pre-
surgery guidelines & information.
The department will also offer vaccinations
($10-$19) and microchips ($15) on a limited
basis starting at 7:30 a.m.
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Center For Internal Arts, 5757 Montoya, will
host seminar on the Tai Chi Sword form devel-
oped by Master K.C. Mao 9 a.m. to noon
Sundays, Jan. 31-March 21 and Saturday,
&+( March 27. The form contains traditional Tai
Chi style sword techniques in a sequence
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improve flexibility, balance, aerobic capacity
and reduce stress. Cost: $280 for entire semi-
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Asociación de Antropología Gnóstica y Ciencias
&( will host the Spanish language course in psychic
dream interpretation at 6 p.m. Tuesday and
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death, new age concepts, meditation and more.
$!* ( &% * !%)! * ) #&% (! Admission is free. Information: 203-5824.
Grant Research and Funding classes —
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, in conjunc-
tion with the Foundation Center, offers classes
on grant research and funding for individuals
and non-profit organizations seeking ways to
fund projects. Registration required, space is
limited. On-line registration at library.las-
cruces.org (click on ‘Events’). Information/reg-
istration: Catherine Christmann at (575) 528-
4085 or cchristmann@las-cruces.org.
Schedule (all classes begin at 9 a.m. on
Wednesday):
• Feb. 3 — Grant-seeking Basics for
Individuals in the Arts.
• March 3 — Foundation Directory Online
• April 7 — Introduction to Corporate Giving.
Mexican Revolution Centennial — The
City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs
department, along with several other area
groups is hosting several free events through-
out 2010 in honor of the 100th Anniversary of
the Mexican Revolution, including lectures,
exhibits, educational and artistic events and
more. Information: 541-4481 elpasoartsandcul-
ture.com.
Upcoming events:
• An exhibit on Pancho Villa and his involve-
ment with the Mexican Revolution runs
through February in The Border Heritage
Center of the El Paso Public Library’s Main
Branch, 501 N. Oregon the exhibit features the
center’s rare book collections and periodicals
from the Cleofas Calleros Collection,
Cabalgando con Villa, Illustraciones de Luis
Sanchez, Historia Grafica de la revolucion,
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among other Spanish titles. Information: 543-
5440.
• A lecture on “Booker T. Washington in El
Paso during the Mexican Revolution” is 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 18 at El Paso Museum of
History, 510 N. Santa Fe. presented by Dr.
Maceo Dailey of University of Texas at El Paso.
RSVP suggested: 351-3588 or taylorsl@elpaso-
texas.gov.
• The XV Contemporary Mexican Literature
Conference, “The Mexican Revolution in
Contemporary Literature” runs March 4-6 a
at UTEP’s Thomas Rivera Conference Center.
Scholars from the U.S., Mexico, and other
parts of the world will meet at the University
of Texas at El Paso to present papers on these
issues. Panel discussions will also take place.
Information: 747-7043 or
wdelgadillo@utep.miners.edu.
• A screening of “Mexico Revolution Sites in El
Paso, Volume 1” is 2 p.m. Saturday, March 6,
at The El Paso Museum of History. Jackson Polk
of Capstone Production presents his video fea-
turing a walking tour with historians Leon Metz
and Fred Morales of sites in El Paso that figured
prominently in the Mexican Revolution.
Information: 351-3588 or taylorsl@elpaso-
texas.gov.
The 100th Anniversary of the Mexican
Revolution Film Series screenings are 6 p.m. at
The El Paso Public Library Main Branch, 501 N.
Oregon. Information: 543-5446 or 543-5412.
Films include “And Starring Pancho Villa as
Himself (Feb. 3), Spanish language “Zapata:
Amor en Rebeldia, Part I” (March 3) and
“Zapata: Amor en Rebeldia, Part II” (March 4).
Bassett Place — 6101 Gateway West.
Information: 772-7479 or
bassettplacemall.com.
• News Channel 9’s Ultimate Madden 10 chal-
lenge is Saturday, Feb. 6, in the center of the
mall directly in front of customer service. Sign-
up at KTSM.com.
• A Valentine Art Fair is Friday through Sunday,
Feb. 12-14, during regular mall hours, with
Valentine inspired arts and crafts, jewelry and
collectibles.
• The “Imagine This” Karaoke Challenge is
Saturday, Feb. 13, in front of Café Plaza. Sign-
up at 772-7479 or BassettPlaceMall.com
• KFOX-TV will be at Premiere Cinema 18,
12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, for its
second annual organ donor drive. Everyone
who signs up to be an organ donor receives
Premiere Cinema admittance.
211 Health & Information Fair — The
211 Celebration day Health Fair is 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Carolina Center, 563
Carolina, featuring free Information on dental,
family planning, CHIP and Medicaid, as well as
free screenings for blood pressure and glucose
and live entertainment. H1N1 vaccine for
adults and children as well as childhood immu-
nizations available for $10 each; free with
Medicaid. Information: 771-5820.
Singles Game Night — Peggy Kligman,
inventor of “The Goat Game” will host an
evening for singles to have fun meeting other
singles and learn to break free from “baaad”
dates 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at
Fuddrucker’s Restaurant (party room), 5030 N.
Desert Blvd. Singles only. Cost: $5.
RSVP/Information: 740-5051 or
thegoatgame.com.
Fashion Show at Padre’s — Padre’s
Marfa, 209 W. El Paso Street in Marfa, Texas,
will host a Valentine’s weekend fashion show
Friday, Feb. 12, hosted by local Marfa artists
Paola and Adrian Amiro, with runway models,
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jewelry, locally-designed dresses and other
accessories. Information: 432-729-4425 or
padresmarfa.com.
‘Basic Undefined Reality’ course —
Doña Ana Community College’s Community
Education presents the metaphysical course by
Jan Toomer 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays,
through Feb. 13, at the college’s Sunland Park
branch, 3365 McNutt. The course covers basic
terminology, shielding, energy, colors and
more. Cost: $45. Information: (575) 527-7527
or jdreading@cox.net.
The follow-up “Undefined Reality” Course is
10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 20-April 10.
The course covers metaphysical topics as well
as fear, dreams, animal communication, and
past lives. Cost: $85.
Vegetarian Society of El Paso —
Information: 877-3030 or vsep.org.
The monthly Restaurant Hoppers dinner is
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Pho Tre Bien,
6946 Gateway East. Meet-and-greet is 6 p.m.
Prices range from $8 to $14. Reservations (by 5
p.m. Feb. 18; no late reservations taken): Laura
White, 494-8936, laura0711@aol.com or
vseprestauranthoppers@gmail.com.
The society hosts monthly “Voyager” activi-
ties focusing on educating others about vege-
tarianism. February’s event is a McKelligon
Canyon new moon hike at 5 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 13. Call for details: Anastacio, 440-4901
or elnumerotres@gmail.com.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
UTEP — The popular UTEP continuing edu-
cation program, now celebrating its 20th
anniversary, offers non-credit classes for people
age 50 or older. Spring 2010 semester classes
begin Feb. 16.
Formerly Center for Lifelong Learning,
UTEP’s Division of Professional and Continuing
Education and supported in part by the
Bernard Osher Foundation. Enrollment dead-
line is Feb. 26. Spring registration: $60, plus
$25 for the one-time CLL membership fee.
Members may take as many classes as they
want. No grades, no tests, no term papers, no
required homework. The fee includes parking
permit, UTEP library card and discounts to
UTEP events. Classes are open to residents of
El Paso, Juarez and southern New Mexico age
50 or older.
The Center’s office is in Miners Hall, Room
209. Office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday. A catalog of classes is available
at all public library branches. Information: 747-
6280, 747-8848 or olliatutep.org
Spring classes include:
• Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
• Novels of John Steinbeck.
• Liberals & Conservatives in Mexico (in
English & Spanish)
• The Medieval Church
• The First 100 Years of the Christian Church.
• Art classes including Repujado, Landscapes in
Oil, Watercolor, Pastels, Drawing from Life,
Acrylics, Decoupage, Framing and Matting and
more.
• Arts Appreciation and Theory: Man’s
Creativity Explored
• History through 20th Century Art .
• Religion and Philosophy courses including
Introduction to Genesis, The Book of Acts,
Islam, the German Philosophers, The Greek
Masters, God in a Suffering World, La Felicidad.
• American Classical Music.
• Current events classes
• Language classes in Conversational Spanish,
Italian and French.
February 2010
• Computer classes
• Tai-Chi, Meditation, Feng Shui, Yoga,
Aerobics and Water Aerobics classes.
Classes meet on the UTEP Campus and at
Loretto Academy, Montevista and Esperanza
Acosta Regional Library.
International Adoption Workshop —
Great Wall China and Children of All Nations
Adoption Agency will host a workshop for
those interested in adoption 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 17, at El Paso Public Library’s
Dorris Van Doren Branch, 551 Redd. The
workshop will highlight information about the
international adoption process for the countries
of China, Ethiopia, Mexico, Philippines and
Rwanda. Admission is free. Information: 525-
8892 or gwca.org.
‘Let’s Get Connected’ — The second
biennial El Paso Conference for Women
“Release Your Potential” is Feb. 19-20, at the
Centennial Club at Biggs Airfield in Fort Bliss,
hosted by El Paso First Lady Tram Cook and
Mayor John Cook. Opening reception is 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. Friday, with sessions running 8:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event features,
seminars, trainings and forums for area women.
Keynote speaker is El Paso International
Airport Director of Aviation Monica Lombraña.
Cost: $50 (includes Friday banquet, meals and
conference). Student/military tickets: $25.
Information: 566-4066 or elpasoconferencefor-
women.com.
The nonprofit, nonpartisan, two-day event is
for local women to connect, learn practical and
professional strategies from local and nationally
recognized experts, and network with peers.
Presenters include Rev. Felisha Hopkins, Jan.
Wolf, Mary Scott, Jeanne Foskett, Roundabout
Tours, UTEP Co-op Pharmacy, Sydney Gober,
Military Leadership Sciences, Linda Bustamante,
Maureen Hankins, Irma Herrejon, Stephanie
Karr Dodson, Delia Cordero, Shannon
Osbourne and Dr. Brenda Risch.
Shrink-A-Thon — Trinity Health Weight
Loss hosts the family fitness contest.
Participants can shed pounds, win prizes, get fit
and help the kids at various charities. Learn
more 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at 1414
Geronimo (SW Career College), with enter-
tainment for children age 6 and older by Mad
Science of El Paso. Proceeds from the contest
benefit Children’s Grief Center of El Paso,
Kids-N-Co. and Rancho Amigos Children’s
Home. Information: 861-6758 or shrink-a-
thon.com.
Prizes to be awarded include the individuals
and families that lose the most weight, and
those that raise the most money for charity.
Zvi Bielski — The son of Poland/Belarus co-
founder Zus Bielski will speak at 7 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 22, at Chabad Lubavitch, 6615
Westwind. Zus Bielski and his two brothers
formed the partisan group during the
Holocaust and were the subjects of the 2008
film “Defiance.” The group was behind one of
the largest rescue of Jews during World War II.
Admission: $15 in advance; $18 at the door.
Tickets are $10 with purchase of $100 raffle
ticket. Information: 584-8218 or
chabad@chabadelpaso.com.
VIP dinner precedes the event at 5 p.m.
Tickets: $200 for both dinner and lecture.
Teen Latinitas’ Leadership Institute —
Latinas will host the monthly institute for young
women interested in developing leadership
skills beginning 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 27, at Latinitas Headquarters, 1359
Lomaland, Suite 502. Membership open to
Hispanic high school girls in grades 9-12. Space
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is limited. Deadline to submit applications is
Feb. 15. Members must be willing to commit
to attending monthly workshops. Annual fee:
$25 (includes materials); small number of schol-
arships available on a need basis. Applications
available online at latinitasmagazine.org.
Information: 239-5051.
The institute consists of monthly workshops
on leadership methods, decision making skills,
goal setting, public speaking, civic engagement
and volunteering. Participants attend monthly
classes, go on field trips, meet positive women
role models, learn about their cultural heritage,
build confidence and explore their own
strengths.
Women’s Self Defense Course — El
Paso Karate Academy, 10710 Gateway North,
Suite B4, will host the self-defense course 11
a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 27. Learn the
basic self-defense techniques that may be used
in the event of an attack. Admission is free.
Information: 822-8818 or epkarate.com.
Chili cook-off — Beth El Bible Church, 6440
Montana (across for K-Mart), will host the 5th
annual cook-off 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28.
Prizes awarded for both children and adult divi-
sions. Proceeds go towards the church’s efforts
to help underprivileged families in the area.
Information: 772-4330.
‘Feel Your Boobies’ Tea Party — The
Breast Cancer awareness event is 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at Soho Cocktail
Lounge 500 N. Oregon. The Feel Your Boobies
campaign is focused on spreading this life saving
message to young women. A courageous
breast cancer survivor will speak of the impor-
tance of Self Check. Admission is free.
Information: feelyourboobies.com.
Game Fiesta — Southwest Area Gamers
(SWAG), will host an afternoon of board
games, card games and classic games 1 to 5
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at El Paso Public
Library’s Main Branch Mezzanine, 501 N.
Oregon, Downtown. Games include Euro
Games (Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride
Carcassone) heavy games (Agricola, Shogun,
Puerto Rico), party games (Apples to Apples,
Wits and Wagers, Dixit) classic games
(Scrabble, Chess, Backgammon), card games
and more. Admission is free. Information: 474-
1508 or meetup.com/SWAGamers.
EPCC spring children’s classes — El
Paso Community College’s Children’s College
will host several Children’s Saturday classes
during the spring 2010 session. Information:
831-2089 or epcc.edu.
• Golf for Children — 9:30 to 11 a.m. March
6-April 10, at Ascarate Golf Course, 6900
Delta, for ages 8-13. Cost: $59.
• Tennis for Children — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. March 13-May 15, at Valle Verde
Campus courts, for ages 7-10. Cost: $48.
• Babysitting 101 — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March
27, for ages 11-15, at the Valle Verde Campus.
Cost: $37.
• Jewelry Making Extravaganza — 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturday, April 10, at Valle Verde
Campus, 919 Hunter, for ages 9-12. Cost: $30,
plus $12 supplies.
For a good cause
Drag Queen Bingo — Metropolitan
Community Church of El Paso, 216 S. Ochoa,
will host its new monthly fundraising bingo
event 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. Proceeds
benefit El Paso’s LGBT non-profit organiza-
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tions. Each month different organizations will
host this event, featuring more than $1,000 in
cash and prizes, drag queen entertainment,
food and bingo. Tickets: $25. Information/tick-
ets: 356-0325 or dragqueenbingo.org.
Night of Hope Ball — El Paso Diabetes
Association will host its 2nd annual fundraising
gala 6:30 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Jan. 30, at
Wyndham Hotel 2027 Airway, with dinner,
music and entertainment. This year’s honored
guest is Dr. Robert Christenson. All proceeds
from the event remain in El Paso, and go
towards the Diabetes Association’s various pro-
grams. Admission: $100 (includes reserved
seating, dinner and dance). Information: 532-
6280 or epdiabetes.org.
Girl Scout Cookies — Girl Scouts of the
Desert Southwest - Southern New Mexico and
West Texas will take orders Jan. 30-March 14.
All proceeds, after paying the baker, stay in the
city where the cookies are sold and support
programs for girls and training for volunteers.
Boxes are $3.95, plus tax. Cookie Hotlines:
566-1558 (an area Girl Scout will return call to
take orders).
Information: 566-9433. Cookie booth locations:
gsdsw.org
Girls sell in their neighborhoods and commu-
nities and to their family and friends. Those
who don’t know a Girl Scout may call the coun-
cil to be put in touch with a troop in the area.
Cookie Booths will also be open in communi-
ties in the GSDSW jurisdiction.
ASTC Mardi Gras — American Southwest
Theatre Company will host its annual Mardi
Gras gala 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at the
NMSU Golf Course Banquet Room, in Las
Cruces. The event features live music, food,
cash bar and a king and queen contest. All pro-
ceeds benefit ASTC programming. Tickets: $30
(or two for $55); available at the NMSU’s
Hershel Zohn Theatre main office
Information/tickets: (575) 646-4515 or the-
atre.nmsu.edu/astc.
Off Road Trail Ride — Scouting for Food
Program and 4 Wheel Parts will host a 20-mile
four-wheeler trail ride Saturday, Feb. 6, 4
Wheel Parts parking lot, 11751 Gateway West.
Line up at 1 p.m. with group photo at 2 p.m.
Participants must bring two or more dry food
items to be donated to more than 30 local food
banks.
Information: Yucca Council, Boy Scouts of
America, 667-1621.
‘Toma Mi Corazon/Have a Heart’ —
“Heart Art” by more than 170 hearts by
around 140 artists and celebrities will be up for
bids at the 9th annual auction 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6, at the International Museum
of Art, 1211 Montana. Proceeds benefit Avance
El Paso Chapter. Information: 351-2419 or
avance-elpaso.org.
The contributing artists have created uniquely
designed and decorated hearts in various styles
and materials. Proceeds benefit Avance’s family
support and education program.
Hearts available for viewing at the museum’
south gallery or online at avance-
elpaso.org/events/toma-mi-corazon-heart-auc-
tion/. Arrangements for early bidding may be
made.
Woman’s Auxiliary Benefit — The UTEP
Woman’s Auxiliary will host its 2010
Scholarship Benefit 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 13, at Wyndham El Paso Airport, 2027
Airway. This year’s event is “Hearts Full of
UTEP Pride” and includes music by the UTEP
Music Department, a silent auction, raffle and
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bake sale. Participants can meet scholarship
recipients and Miner athletes. Cost: $30.
Information/reservations: 373-5110
All money raised from the benefit goes to
scholarships for UTEP students and programs.
Honoring Heroes with Heart gala —
HEAL (Help End Abuse for Life) will host its
annual dinner gala at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at
Mountain Annie’s, 2701 Sudderth in Ruidoso,
N.M. in The event celebrates individuals who
have shown exceptional and unselfish caring for
others. For an application, see helpendabuse-
forlife.org. Tickets: $15 ($10 children; free for
ages 6 and younger). Information/reservations:
The Nest at (575) 378-6378 or Mountain
Annie’s at (575) 257-7982.
Art Days 2010 — KCOS-TV public televi-
sion’s annual fundraiser featuring works by area
artists is Feb. 17-21. The auction sells about
200 items. All mediums of art are represented,
as well as antiques, collectibles and celebrity
items. Information/donations: Alicia Meier, 590-
1313 or ameier@kcostv.org.
The auction is 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday, Feb. 17-18, 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday
Feb. 20, and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, on
KCOS Channel 13, Cable Channel 12.
Deadline for artists to donate original work is
Feb. 5.
Taste of Frontera — Frontera Land Alliance
will host its annual meeting and fundraiser at 6
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Ardovino’s Desert
Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,
featuring local wines, foods, live music, a silent
auction and door prizes. Proceeds support
conservation and restoration of critically impor-
tant natural land resources in the El Paso
region. Reservations recommended. Tickets
are $40. Information: 526-7725, 490-8601 or
fronteralandalliance.org.
The non-profit Frontera Land Alliance was
launched by a group of concerned citizens in
the spring of 2004, and its first land preserva-
tion project, acquiring the 91-acre Charlie
Wakeem/Richard Teschner Nature Preserve of
Resler Canyon, was completed in 2005. Since
then, the land trust has been actively engaged
with many natural resource conservation initia-
tives in the El Paso region.
Victorian Tea — Las Cruces Friends of
Chamber Music will host their annual fundrais-
ing tea with seatings at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 20, at Victorian Tea Room at
1605 S. Main. Tickets: $25. Information: (575)
523-1774 or
lascrucesfriendsofchambermusic.org.
Junior Woman’s Club ‘Gala on the
Green’ — The Junior Woman’s Club of El
Paso will celebrate 75 years of service to the
community with a special dinner and dance
6:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 27, at
Coronado Country Club, 1044 Broadmoor,
with special guest Rosa Guerrero. Includes
cocktails, at 6:30 p.m. dinner and program at
7:30 p.m. and dancing at 9 p.m. All past, pres-
ent and future members are invited to attend.
Admission: $75. RSVP (by Feb. 22): 820-3792.
Information: Yvette Lugo, 241-1611 or epjw-
cpr@yahoo.com. Web: elpasojuniorwoman-
sclub.org.
The Junior Woman’s Club of El Paso is a non-
profit, service-based, volunteer organization
dedicated to improving the El Paso community.
Women 21 and over of all backgrounds are
welcome. Begun in 1934 as an auxiliary of the
Woman’s Club of El Paso, the club is dedicated
to improving the El Paso community.
February 2010
Guerrero, whose film “Tapestry” is about
creating cultural harmony and understanding,
was honored with a national award for docu-
mentary filmmaking. Production of the film was
paid for with funds provided by the Junior
Woman’s Club. She has been awarded a Life
Membership with the Texas PTA and was the
first Hispanic woman in Texas history to have a
school named in her honor, Rosa Guerrero
Elementary.
‘Tablescapes’ — El Paso Pro-Musica Guild’s
13th annual luncheon features 25 designer-dec-
orated tables March 4-5 at the El Paso
Country Club. Each table is individually deco-
rated by El Paso’s leading floral designers, high-
end furniture stores, party planners, specialty
shops and more. Attendees vote for their
favorite table, with designs ranging from whim-
sical to sophisticated. Proceeds benefit El Paso
Pro-Musica. Information: Jana Tippin, 581-3701
or the El Paso Pro-Musica office, 833-9000.
The Ladies’ Nite Out Preview Party is 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. Thursday with a preview of tables,
wine, fruit and cheese. Admission: $25.
Luncheon and auction is 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Friday, with browse time 9:30 a.m. to noon
and 1 to 2:30 p.m. and lunch noon to 1 p.m.
Cost: $40. RSVP deadline is Feb. 26.
Combo tickets for both preview and lunch-
eon are $60.
David Parkes dinner concert — Open
Arms Community presents fundraiser concert
for the Holy Spirit Retreat and Renewal Center
featuring internationally known singer David
Parkes of Dublin, Ireland 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday,
March 5, at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall,
10970 Bywood (off Yarbrough). Parkes has
performed in the El Paso area several times.
Tickets: $20 (includes a Southwestern Lenten
Buffet); available at Centro Santa Fe, 8210
North Loop; Madonna Shop, 5933 Gateway
West; Holy Spirit Bookstore, 1830 George
Dieter and the Franciscan Peddler, 1030 N.
Zaragosa, Ste. D. Seating is limited. Credit card
ticket purchases: 820-2692 or 595-0589.
Information: openarmscommunity.org.
A professional soccer player and musician,
Parkes, a victim of Chrohn’s disease, was told
in 1989 that he had just six weeks to live. On a
pilgrimage to the former Yugoslavia, an
American Catholic priest blessed him during a
healing service. The disease disappeared, leav-
ing his doctors in Ireland amazed. In his con-
certs, he shares both religious and popular
songs. The father of a son with cystic fibrosis,
he has become a strong voice for the value of
life. His recording of the pro-life song “Let Me
Live” from the album of the same name has
drawn worldwide attention. His best-selling
albums include “You Are Always Close To Me,”
“Songs of Love and Inspiration” and “In His
Time.”
Insights Night at The Oscars — A spe-
cial viewing of 82nd annual Academy Awards
benefiting Insights Museum in celebration of its
30th anniversary is 5:45 to 10 p.m. Sunday,
March 7, at The Plaza Theatre. Hors d’oeu-
vres and drinks served 6 to 8 p.m. in the Main
Lobby. The Plaza will be decorated for with
classic movie posters, cut-outs of movie stars
and other film memorabilia. Attendees are
encouraged to dress as their favorite characters
from the movies as they walk a red carpet into
the theater. Tickets: $75. Sponsor packages
$200, $300 and $500 and include recognition in
event marketing and on tiles at museum.
(Ticketmaster). Information: 534-0689 or 534-
0000.
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Fort Bliss
Anyone entering Fort Bliss must obtain a gate
pass. Driver’s license, car insurance and regis-
tration required.
Soldier sponsor training — Those inter-
ested in becoming a mentor for inbound sol-
diers and their families may attend monthly
training sessions at 6 a.m. the last Thursday of
the month (Feb. 25), at the Army Community
Service ballroom on Fort Bliss. Mentor are
needed to show new soldiers around help them
get acquainted with the post. Additional train-
ings can be requested by individual units.
Information: Joe Hess, 568-1132 or
joseph.hess1@us.army.mil.
Texas Hold’Em Tournament — Fort Bliss
MWR will host its annual Texas Hold’em tour-
nament at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 3, 10
and 17, with finals Feb. 24, at the Centennial
Banquet and Conference Center. Registration is
free. Information: 588-8247. Online registration
at blissmwr.com/holdem.
Registration is limited to the first 144 players;
open to valid MWR patrons age 18 and older:
active-duty military from any branch of service,
Reservists, Guardsmen, retirees, and DoD civil-
ians with valid military government identifica-
tion cards, or their immediate family members
or guests.
Local winners receive $500 cash and advance
to the online finals. Online finalists will compete
for several prizes including a MacBook Air lap-
top computer. Rules: mwrpromotions.com.
Blissful Stitchers — The group of quilters
who also enjoy knitting, crotcheting, cross
stitching and other needle arts meets 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. each Thursday at 218 Sheridan Road
on Fort Bliss. Information: 219-8825.
Fort Bliss Pools — Information: Replica
Aquatic Center, 568-7431.
Winter indoor hours
• Replica Aquatic Center — Hours are 6 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and
holidays. The pool offers a variety of swim
classes and open swim is 1 p.m. until closing
daily.
• Community Pool — Adjacent to the Officers’
Club. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, including holidays.
Building 252 Club Road.
Admission for members to Community or
Replica pools: $1 ($.75 children 6 to 12; ages
and younger free). Guests: $2. Swim cards: $20
(good for 30 visits to either pool). Officers Club
members with MWR Card admitted free.
Summer pool pass available for members’ chil-
dren.
Fort Bliss Rod & Gun Club — Rifle and
pistol shooting competitions are held almost
every weekend at the Fort Bliss Rod & Gun
Club — visitors can watch for free, food avail-
able at the clubhouse snack bar. To get there:
Take Railroad Drive to Deer; turn right.
Information: 568-2983.
Old Fort Bliss — Building 5051, corner of
Pershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. The
Old West days of the “Soldiers of the Pass” are
relived through replicas of the original adobe
fort buildings and military artifacts,
Magoffinsville Post 1854 to 1868. Admission:
free. Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Information: 568-3137.
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Club news
Woodworkers Club of El Paso — The
club’s monthly meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
2, at 3228 Sacramento (back of building). Sam
Singletary will demonstrate of the
Carvewright/Compucarve System. There will
also be an auction of various small power tools.
Information: 760-6536.
Germania Club — The Germania Club of El
Paso’s monthly luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Friday,
Feb. 5, at the German Community Center
(Soldatenstube), Robert E. Lee Road, Building
5095, Fort Bliss. Newcomers welcome.
Information: 595-1108 or 755-5471.
The club will celebrate Mardi Gras at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Soldatenstube.
Reservations (by Feb. 3): 595-1108.
Singles in the Son - The group develops
friendships between Christian singles from 25
to 45 years old. All denominations are welcome
and there are no costs for membership. Bible
study starting soon. Information: Andy, 471-
1997 or SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com.
• Friday, Feb. 5 — Rhino Hockey
• Sunday, Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Dinner
• Saturday, Feb. 20 — Ski Trip to Ruidoso
• Saturday, Feb. 27 — UTEP Basketball.
Westside Welcome Club — The group is
open to both newcomers and long-time resi-
dents. The club’s monthly free newcomers’ cof-
fee is 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Charlotte’s,
5411 N. Mesa. Information: 587-7747, 581-
2314 or westsidewelcomeclub.com.
A Valentine’s luncheon is 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, at La Condesa
Restaurant, 3512 N. Yarbrough, featuring Tango
by Tango Studio instructor Armando Rodriguez.
Cost: $19. Reservations (by Feb. 8): 740-9725.
Macintosh Users Group — The group’s
monthly meeting and demonstration is 9:30
a.m. to noon the first Saturday of the month at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church basement, 1000
Montana (enter in alley). The Feb. 6 meeting is
“How to produce a Podcast” by comparing two
desktop recording applications, iShowU and
Profcast shown by Arturo M. Enriquez.
Admission is free for visitors and UTEP stu-
dents. Information: 566-2201 or epmug.org.
El Paso Scale Model Society — The soci-
ety will host its monthly meeting at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 7, in the St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 7000
Edgemere. Formed in 1969, it is a chartered
chapter of the International Plastic Model
Society, U.S. Branch. Information: 598-6957.
Borderland Fly Fishers — The group
meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at
IHOP, 6080 Gateway East (across freeway from
Bassett Place). The club meets the second
Wednesday of every month. Learn to tie flies
and talk about fly fishing, or come watch how
it’s done, with instructor Tim Mack.
Participants may bring their own equipment;
some available to share. Members have their
own vise. Admission free; meal on one’s own.
Information: David Manago, 588-7536.
El Paso Northeast Quilters Guild —
Monthly meetings are 7 to 9 p.m. the second
Thursday of the month, at Trinity Presbyterian
Church, 8001 Magnetic (at Titanic). The Feb.
11 program is “How to Choose Batting.” The
organization promotes quilting among interest-
ed persons, and brings the beginner, experi-
enced, younger and older quilters together for
various events and projects. First meeting is
free. Information: 751-2132 (leave message).
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L’Alliance Française d’El Paso — The
group promotes French culture and language.
Information: 585-1789, 845-6535 or afofelpa-
so.com. The costumed Mardi Gras crepes din-
ner is 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at
University Presbyterian Church 244 N. Resler.
Reservations by Feb. 11: 833-8705.
A conversation and film in French are 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 26. Information/location: 585-1789
or 845-6535.
Spring French classes available for adults and
children; beginner to advanced are still taking
reservations. Information: François, 875-1696.
Paso del Norte Quilt Guild — The
guild’s monthly meeting is 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb.
13, at University Presbyterian Church, 224 N.
Resler. A workshop on woven quilts follows the
meeting. Anyone interested in quilting is wel-
come, no experience needed. Information:
Sharon Geddes, 581-0432.
El Paso Christian Women’s Connection
— The group will host a “I (Heart) You” lunch-
eon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at
El Paso Radisson Hotel, 1770 Airway, with
speaker Kay Jordan. Outreach charity is the
Ronald McDonald House. Reservation deadline
is Feb. 12. Cost: $13. Information/reservations:
Lynne at (915) 613-1882 or Vickie at 598-0811
February 2010
El Paso Quilters’ Association — The
association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
18, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 2155
Wedgewood. Anyone interested in quilting is
invited to attend. Admission is free.
Information: 592-4655 or 851-3145.
Daughters of the British Empire — The
El Paso MacGregor/Chester Chapter of
Daughters of the British Empire meets at 10
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. “Elevenses” served
afterward. Information/location: 544-4801.
Discover El Paso — The nonprofit group,
founded in 1973, is dedicated to promoting
things to do and see in and around El Paso.
The monthly luncheon is noon Tuesday, Feb.
23. Information/reservations: Boots Healy, 584-
3126 or Janet Schyler, 833-4853.
Bridge leagues — Duplicate bridge events
are hosted every day except Saturday, at
Decker Bridge Center, Unit 159, 2216 East
Yandell. Duplicate bridge events are hosted
everyday except Thursday and Saturday.
Admission: $5. Information: 544-6565 or elpa-
sobridge.com. Managers: Peggy Craig, 581-
0371 or Steve Nordberg, 833-5915.
Scrabble Club — The informal, casual club
meets at 11:30 a.m. Fridays, at JB’s Cafe, 5801
N. Mesa, to eat and play Scrabbles. Players of
all levels welcome, no charge to play; lunch on
one’s own. Information: 479-3999.
El Paso Scene
Area attractions
Indian Cliffs Ranch — The working cattle
ranch in Fabens offers a children’s zoo, buffalo,
longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
the Fort Apache playground. It’s also home to
the famous Cattleman’s Steakhouse.
Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle-
manssteakhouse.com.
San Elizario Historic District — The dis-
trict at 1500 Main Street in San Elizario on the
Mission Trail features four art galleries, seven
artists studio/galleries, three gift shops, the
Historic San Elizario Chapel, the Portales
Museum and the Veteran’s Museum. Most loca-
tions open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 851-0041,
594-8424 or SanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.
Self-guided walking tours and guided tour of
the 17 historical sites district also offered,
including the Chapel, Old El Paso County Jail
(where Billy the Kid broke out a friend in
1876), the old Grist Mill, the Lafayette barracks
and more. Free guides available at all galleries
and museum.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
The copper-domed casino offers slot machines,
and video-machine versions of poker, keno and
other games. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Friday and Saturday. Lounge is open, with live
entertainment and dancing, until 2 a.m. week-
ends. Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. every-
day. General admission and parking are free.
Information: (575) 874-5200.
To get there, take the Sunland Park exit from
I-10, go south (left turn coming from
Downtown) and follow the signs.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305
Yaya Road, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. The center features a museum
on the Tigua tribe, including its relationship to
the Tiwas of northern New Mexico. Admission
is free. Information: 859-7700 or
ysletadelsur.org.
Native American Dances are performed 11:30
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. every weekend.
Fresh Indian bread is on sale at the center, and
family-operated gift shops, feature jewelry, pot-
tery and other crafts.
Wyler Aerial Tramway — Texas’ only pub-
licly accessible mountain tramway gives passen-
gers a view of 7,000 square miles, two coun-
tries and three states (Texas, New Mexico and
Chihuahua) from Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632
feet. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children
12 years and under. Winter days and hours of
operation are noon to 6 p.m. Mondays,
Thursdays and Sundays, and noon to 8 p.m.
Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. The tram is
closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Information:
566-6622.
Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park is managed
by Texas Parks & Wildlife and is also part of
Franklin Mountains State Park. To get there:
Take Alabama to McKinley and turn toward the
mountain.
Zin Valle Vineyards — 7315 Hwy 28 in
Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tast-
ings are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday.
Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
La Viña Winery — 4201 S. NM Highway
28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:
(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.
The tasting room and patio are open for sales
and tasting of wines from 12 to 5 p.m.
Thursday through Tuesday (closed
Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily tour is
offered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment only; the
$10 fee includes tasting.
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All phone numbers listed are in Juaréz.
Campestre Juarez — The club is off of
Carretera Juárez Porvenir. Entrance is in back
(Casa Club). A Wedding and Quinceañera Expo
is noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. All variety of
event services represented including dresses,
tuxedo rentals, cakes, salons, limousines, hotels
and travel agencies. Admission is free.
Information: nuestrabodamiquinceanera.com.
Club de Mujeres Profesionistas y de
Negocios — Nominations for “Mujer del
Año 2009” are sought. Candidates must have
been engaged in community or humanitarian
work. Send nomination with resume to Lic.
Elizabeth Morales, vice president of the club in
charge of the convocation, at elizabeth-
moralesr@hotmail.com.mx.
Museo de INBA — Circuito Jose Reyes
Estrada, Zona Pronaf, in Juarez. Open 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Information:
616-7414. Admission is free.
• Deadline is Jan. 31 for submission of images
for Bienal Fronterizo 2010, open to artists from
Mexico and the U.S. Information: Olga Liset
Olivas, 6131708.
• 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12: “De Alas y Hombre,”
tactile art exhibit by Jorge Marin.
• 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18: “Jovenes
Interpretes” concert series.
• 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26: Concert presented
by the Coordinacion Nacional de Musica y
Opera.
Cafebreria — Anillo envolvent Prona and
Coyorcan (orange building across from Museo
INBA). The coffee/book shop promotes local
arts and literature. Information: 6116541 or
cafebreria.wordpress.com.
• 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3: Author Elmer
Mendoza presents his book “Firmado con un
Kleenex.”
Indios Soccer — The Mexican pro soccer
team Indios de Juarez host their home games at
Estadio Benito Juárez, Av. Heroico Colegio
Militar and Panama. Tickets are $8 to $42.
Information: 6181824 or 618-825 or clu-
bindios.com.
• 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7: Morelia.
• 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21: Cruz Azul.
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Centro Cultural Paso del Norte — Av.
Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the
Red Cross. Information: 1730300 or
ccpn.com.mx.
• The political play “Los Lobos” returns at 7
and 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. The cast
includes Jesus Ochoa, Fernando Ciangherotti,
Pedro Armendariz Jr., Roberto D’Amico and
Otto Sirgo. Directed by Hector Bonilla. Ticket
information: 6134444.
• Mexico en Movimiento performs 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13, as part of the Amigos de la
Fundacion Mascareñas 2010 Matices Culturales
Series. The Mexican dance company performs
a fusion of traditional and contemporary styles.
Information: 533-4020 in El Paso; 6123175 or
6124075 in Juarez.
Museo del Chamizal — Chamizal Park,
Juárez (next to the Bridge of the Americas).
The museum features an exhibit of pre-
Columbian artifacts, as well as paintings and
sculptures from well-known local and interna-
tional artists. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free
except as listed. Information: 611-1048.
• 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12: An exhibit of paint-
ings by Oscar Ramirez.
• 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24: An exhibit of draw-
ings by sculptor Pedro Francisco Rodriguez,
creator of various public artworks in Juárez.
Cibeles Convention Center — Av. Tomás
Fernández 8450, between Calle Portales and
Antonio J. Bermudez, Zona Campestre. “Lovin’
the 80s” gala dance begins at 9 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 13, featuring music from that decade.
Tickets are 250 pesos. Information: Cristina
Alonso, 6880592.
‘Por Amor al Arte’ — The radio show,
covering all aspects of the arts in Juárez, airs 3
to 5 p.m. Sundays on 860 AM. The show
includes music, interviews, reviews of events,
recommendations of books and movies, con-
ducted by Ogla Liset Olivas and Lupita Fileto.
Information: 806Noticias.com.mx.
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UTEP Department of Music —
Performances are 7:30 p.m. in the Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall, unless otherwise listed.
Tickets: $5 ($3 seniors/military/non-UTEP stu-
dents; free for children, unless listed otherwise.
Information: 747-5606 or utep.edu/music.
• Luke Franco, guest flutist — Friday, Jan. 29.
Franco and rhythm company bring together the
stylistic worlds of jazz, contemporary, and
avant-garde through vibrant free improvisation
and extended flute techniques.
• UTEP Wind Symphony — Monday, Feb. 8,
7:30 p.m.
• UTEP Jazz Ensemble — Tuesday, Feb. 16.
• Gregory Luffey and Friends — 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 21, as part of the faculty recital
series. UTEP music professors Greg Luffey,
saxophone, Donald Wilkinson, saxophone,
Oscar Macchioni, piano, and Dominic Dousa,
piano/composer, will present an afternoon of
contemporary saxophone music. Dousa’s com-
position “Ludington Woods” will be featured.
Tickets: $8 ($5 seniors/military/non-UTEP stu-
dents, $3 Children/UTEP students/faculty/staff.
NMSU Department of Music —
Performances are at the NMSU Atkinson
(Music Center) Recital Hall. Ticket information:
(575) 646-2421 or nmsu.edu/~music/.
• William Lipke and Lela York, present a duo
piano concert as part of the faculty recital
series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31.
• Guest artist recital with Maryvale High
School Guitar Ensemble is 7 p.m. Monday, Feb.
8.
• NMSU Jazz Ensembles perform 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 12.
• NMSU Symphonic Winds perform 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13, featuring guest John
Tegmeyer on clarinet.
• Southwest Honor Band concerts are noon
Sunday, Feb. 14.
• NMSU Gospel Choir performs 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 20. Admission is free, donations
accepted at the door.
• Mesilla Valley Concert Band presents a free
recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21.
• Graduate recital featuring Marcos Gomez,
saxophone is 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21.
• Senior Recital featuring Brooke Yahney,
euphonium is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23.
‘Amazing Magical Musical Adventures’
— Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music and
No Strings Theatre Company present a month-
ly series of children’s programs at 2 p.m. select-
ed Saturdays at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Material is
aimed at audiences age 4-10, but all ages wel-
come. Admission: $5. Reservations recom-
mended: (575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.
The Feb. 6 performance is “Strings and
Stories”, a Piatigorsky Foundation tour for
young audiences, featuring violinist Linda
Rosenthal and actor Bill Blush. The Piatigorsky
Foundation, based in New York City, sends
classical artists to cities and towns across the
country to present classical music to school
students, nursing home residents and audiences
in community centers and museums. Their goal
is to introduce classical music to people who
do not ordinarily have a chance to enjoy it.
EPSYOs Winter Concert — The El Paso
Symphony Youth Orchestras, under the direc-
tion of Andres Moran, presents its winter con-
cert “Dance, Dance, Dance” 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. The concert features all four EPSYOs
large ensembles in pieces including Dvorak’s
“Slavonic Dance No. 8,” the El Paso premiere
of EPSYOs member Amalia Zeitlin’s “A Walk
Through the Meadows,” and Smetana’s “Three
Dances from the Bartered Bride.” Tickets: $12
($7 military, seniors and students) Information:
525-8978 or epsyos.org.
Also featured is violinist and UTEP Visiting
Professor, Mark Schuppener, performing John
Williams’ “Three Pieces from Schindler’s List.”
Las Cruces Symphony – The symphony,
under the direction of Lonnie Klein, performs
Feb. 6-7 at the NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall
with guest artist Jon Manasse, clarinet.
Selections include Torke’s “Javelin,”
Libermann’s Concerto for Clarinet, Copland’s
Suite from “Billy The Kid” and Gershwin’s “An
American in Paris.” Performances are 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Release tickets
available on a limited basis; $35, $40 and $45.
Information: (575) 646-3709 or lascrucessym-
phony.com.
A luncheon with Maestro Klein is 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4, at Ramada Palms Hotel
Conference Center, featuring a preview of the
performance’s music. Cost: $16.
A Friday at the Symphony dress rehearsal is at
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Tickets are $15 ($5
students with ID).
Bruce Nehring Consort — The Consort
has cancelled its scheduled Feb. 6-7 concerts
with organist Paul Oakley. The next concerts
will be the season finale April 10-11 with
guest violinist/conductor Charles Gray at The
Chapel at Loretto, 1400 Hardaway.
Information: 534-7664.
James Sperry organ recital — Music
Forum El Paso presents organist James Sperry
at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church, 1000 Montana. Sperry will
perform an eclectic program of works by J.S.
Bach, Cesar Franck, Pablo Bruna, Jehan Alain
and Alamogordo composer Frank Ashdown.
Admission is free. Information: 755-0724 or
elpasoclassical.com.
New Horizons Pops Concert — The
New Horizons Symphony Orchestra, under the
direction of Oscar Butler presents its first pops
concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at
NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall, featuring songs
such as “Star Wars Medley” by John Williams,
“The Syncopated Clock” by Leroy Anderson
and “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest
Petrovich Moussorgsky. Special guests are La
Cella Bella, four female cello players who spe-
cialize in arrangements of popular music, from
the Beatles to Metallica. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 523-9101 or
nhsocruces.com.
The NHSO is the local chapter of a national
organization that provides the opportunity for
adults aged 50 and better to express their love
of music.
NHSO’s lead trumpet, Paul McLaughlin, is
soloist for Anderson’s “Bugler’s Holiday.”
Other pieces are “El Capitan March” by John
Phillip Sousa, and “Plink, Plank, Plunk,” also by
Anderson.
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La Catrina Quartet — Las Cruces Friends
of Chamber Music present the ensemble at
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces.
Hailed by Yo Yo Ma as “wonderful ambassadors
for music,” the string quartet is famed for its
unique blend of Latin-American and standard
repertoire. The ensemble is currently Faculty
Quartet-in-Residence at NMSU. Tickets: $10.
Information: (575) 523-7714.
LCSO Chamber Orchestra Concert —
The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra, under
the direction of Lonnie Klein, presents a special
chamber orchestra concert at 3 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 14, at the Rio Grande Theatre in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall, featuring guest artist
Bracha Malkin, violin. Selections include
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Mozart’s
Symphony Nov. 40. Tickets: $15 ($5 students).
Information: (575) 646-3709 or lascrucessym-
phony.com.
Lauren Flanigan Master Class — El Paso
Opera and UTEP Department of Music will
host a series of master classes for
the UTEP Music Theatre Company with
acclaimed Opera Star Lauren Flanigan of the
Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera.
The residency will culminate with a public mas-
ter class and student performance at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 17, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall. Ticket information to be
announced. Information: 996-9846.
The New York Times has compared Flanigan
to Maria Callas while Time magazine says her
February 2010
“Olivier-like immersion in her roles has won
her a well-deserved reputation as the thinking
person’s diva.”
Young People’s Concerts — The El Paso
Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestra Sarah
Ioannides, presents the 70th season of free
programs for area fifth-graders Wednesday
through Friday, Feb. 17-19, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Performances are 10:30 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m. each day. The public is invited
on a space-available basis; call for availability.
Information: 532-3776.
More than 15,000 fifth-grade students from
the El Paso area are treated to the free con-
certs each year.
The four winning compositions by area 5th
graders for the 3rd annual El Paso Electric
Young People’s Concerts “Composition
Competition” will be combined by Dominic
Dousa into an orchestral medley and per-
formed by the orchestra under the direction of
Assistant Conductor Andres Moran. This year’s
winners are Lacey Paige LaFoe of Scotsdale
Elementary, Aurora Salazar of John Drugan
Elementary, Connor Stone of Kohlberg
Elementary School and Caylee Robalin of Polk
Elementary.
‘A Night at the Movies’ – El Paso Wind
Symphony presents an evening of cinematic-
themed performances at7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.
19 at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
Tickets: $12.50 ($7.50 students). Information:
760-5599.
The El Paso Wind Symphony, directed by Dr.
Ron Hufstader, includes woodwind, brass and
percussion.
Teresa Walters — Doña Ana Arts Council
Cultural Series presents the International First
El Paso Scene
Lady of Piano at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las
Cruces. In recent years, Walters has performed
on six continents and in most of the 50 United
States. Her latest CD was nominated for the
Grand Prix du Disque. Tickets: $25.
Information: (575) 523-6403, (575) 523-0807
or RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Walters is lauded as one of the finest inter-
preters of Liszt. She is noted for her Keynote
Comments.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra – The
Symphony, conducted by Maestra Sarah
Ioannides, presents “The Planets” at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, in the Plaza
Theatre, featuring guests Melissa Colgin-Abeln,
flute during Mozart’s Concerto for Flute &
Harp C major, K.299; Grace Cloutier, harp and
the UTEP Women’s Chorale and Glee Club
performing Mozart’s “Concerto for flute and
Harp, K. 299, C major” and a multi-media
presentation of Holst’s “The Planets” with
images from NASA’s Hubble Telescope.
Tickets: $11-$37. (Ticketmaster). Information:
532-3776 or epso.org.
Learn more about The Planets with Assistant
Conductor Andres Moran during pre-concert
“Opening Notes” at 6:30 p.m. both nights in
the Philanthropy Theatre. He will be joined by
special guests from the NASA Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, scientists David Pieri, Ph.D. in
Geological Sciences, and Ashley Davies, Ph.D.
in volcanology.
El Paso Brass – Las Cruces Civic Concert
Association presents the area brass ensemble at
3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. Founded 35
years ago, the brass is composed of key mem-
bers of El Paso Symphony Orchestra and is one
of the longest continually-performing brass
quintets in America. They will perform a variety
of music from “Bach to the Beatles.” Tickets:
$20. Information: (575) 521-4051.
2010 Young Musicians Competitions —
El Paso Summer Music Festival will host the
first of the Young Musicians Competitions in the
El Paso Border Region. This event follows the
successful 2009 Summer Season and the live-
taping of NPR’s radio show “From the Top.”
Competition recitals are 3 p.m. Sundays, Feb.
28, April 11, and April 25, at University
Presbyterian Church at 244 N. Resler. Recitals
are open to the public. Tickets: $10 ($5 stu-
dents). Information: 449-0619 or epsmf.org.
Young musicians between the ages of 8 and 19
(instrument and voice) were invited to apply.
Six finalists and two alternates will be
announced.
Winner will receive a $2,000 Young Musician’s
Award along with the opportunity to perform
in the
El Paso Summer Music Festival’s June 2010
Potpourri Concert.
New Desert Harmony Singers — The
community mixed chorus, directed by Dave
Kinkaid, auditions singers for its annual summer
concert at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday, at St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs
in Las Cruces. Regular rehearsal begins at 7
p.m. Information: (575) 650-4417 or newde-
sertharmonysingers.blogspot.com.
Piano Recital — Local piano teacher Mariko
Reider presents her students in recital at 1:30
p.m. Sunday, Feb 28, at the Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, accompanied by
singing and other instruments. Admission is
free. Information: 532-7273.
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El Paso Blues Society — The informal
gathering of blues fans is 8 to 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3, at King’s X, 4119 N. Mesa.
Admission is free; sign-in required. Information:
Jim Murphy, 526-0719.
Bob Marley’s Birthday Tribute Parties
— Birthday tributes to the reggae legend are
planned at East Side and West Side locations,
featuring live music, and a special donation jar
for Haitians. Guests are invited to bring
posters, banners, photos and more of Marley
to be part of a “Live Shrine.”
• Eastside event is 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4, at Zen Meister, 1160 Airway,
with Radio La Chusma, Border Roots, Fixed
Idea, Ras Scandal, Valley Rats, Liquid Cheese
and more. Fans are invited to come on stage
and read a poem about Marley. Admission by
donation for Haiti. Information: 778-1089
• Westside event is 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bombardier’s, 109
Castellano, with Radio La Chusma, Border
Roots and Mane Street Group. Admission: $8.
Information: 532-2292.
Howling Coyote — The open mic venue for
musicians, poets, writers, storytellers and per-
formance artists is 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5
and 19, at First Christian Church, 1809 El
Paseo, Las Cruces, across from Las Cruces
High School. Performer sign-up is 6:30 p.m.
with cut-off after 18 performers have signed
up. Each performer has ten minutes on stage.
Musicians are limited to two songs. Coffee, soft
drinks and snacks provided. Admission is free,
but donations welcome. Information: howling-
coyote.net, or Bob Burns, (575) 525-9333 or
(915) 799-5684.
Howling Coyote celebrates its 5th
Anniversary Feb. 5 as part of For The Love of
Art Month.
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Applejack Band — The El Paso folk band
performs a dinner show Saturday, Feb. 6, at La
Tierra Cafe, 1731 Montana. Dinner at 6 p.m.,
show at 8. Cost: $32, reservations required.
Information: 592-5122 or (575) 541-1992.
Reggae Thursdays — Zen Meister Bar,
1160 Airway, hosts local, regional, national and
international reggae acts 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Thursdays. Admission: $8. Information: 778-
1089 or 433-5614.
• Feb. 4 — Bob Marley Birthday Tribute Show
and “Live Shrine”
• Feb. 11 — Ras Scandal Live Dub and Zen
Dub Unit
• Feb. 18 — Radio La Chusma & Friends
• Feb. 25 — Zen Dub Unit, Acoustic Roots
and DJ selector.
Burnsland/Back Porch KRWG Benefit
Fundraiser — 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las
Cruces. KRWG radio personalities and popular
local musicians Bob Burns and Benjy Rivas will
take the Rio Grande Theatre stage for a special
concert to benefit the NPR affiliate. Burns is
the host of the weekly program “Burnsland.”
Rivas is the host of the weekly program “The
Back Porch” and can play just about every
musical instrument imaginable, usually with his
roots ensemble the BBR Band. Tickets are $15
in advance, $20 at the door for adults; $7.50 in
advance, $10 at the door for young adults; Free
for children under 6. Information or reserva-
El Paso Scene
tions: (575) 646-2222.
Travel Mug Open Mike Night — The
Travel Mug, 7040 N. Mesa (in Colony Cove),
presents open mic performance 7 to 10 p.m.
every Thursday, hosted by Robert Arroyo and
Sam Barlow Band. Performers are welcome to
come sign up before 6 p.m. Thursdays.
Admission is free. Information: 238-2229.
The West Side Bohemians , a new El Paso
music trio performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
18. The trio, consisting of “The Skipper,”
“Professor” and “MaryAnne” on 12-string, cello
and vocals, perform in English and Portuguese
and describe their sound as “sultry, jazzy, ele-
gant and haunting.” Information: 202-1775 or
WSideBohemians@aol.com.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
Live music is offered 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays
and Saturdays and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sundays in
the Franklins Lounge. No cover. No bands
Sunday due to Super Bowl. Information: (575)
874-5200.
The Sunland Showcase of performers is 7 to
11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Disco with local DJs is 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Sundays. Karaoke offered with Antonio B 8
p.m. to midnight every Thursday. Weekly win-
ners receive gift bag with prizes.
• Friday, Feb. 5 — Algo Nuevo
• Saturday, Feb. 6 — Ekiz
• Friday, Feb. 12 — Rhapsody
• Saturday, Feb. 13 — The Starliners
• Sunday, Feb. 14 — Mariachi Las Caponeras
• Friday, Feb. 19 — Havanah Feeling
• Saturday, Feb. 20 — River City
• Sunday, Feb. 21 — Mariachi Los Galleros
• Friday, Feb. 26 — Los Dukes
• Saturday, Feb. 27 — Sonny Powell
• Sunday, Feb. 28 — Mariachi Tapatio.
‘Every Other Tuesday’ at the Rio
Grande Theatre — Doña Ana Arts Council
hosts a variety of musical performances 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday at the historic
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las
Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575)
523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
• Feb. 9 — Blues Messiah
• Feb. 23 — Doug Randall.
Folk Fury — KTEP, 88.5 FM, features three
hours of acoustic and folk music — with an
emphasis on recordings by local musicians and
occasional live appearances by them — from 7
to 10 p.m. Saturdays. Hosts are Dan Alloway
and Gregg Carthy. Requests: 747-5153.
El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday,
8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
7:30 p.m. Sunday. Military admitted free
Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tickets: $6
Wednesday through Thursday; $12 Friday and
Saturday, $8 Sunday, unless listed otherwise.
Reserved tickets at ticketweb.com.
Information/reservations: 779-LAFF (5233) or
laff2nite.com.
• Jan. 27-31 — Co-headliners Edwin San Juan
and Yoursie Thomas. San Juan toured with the
USO and has made several TV appearances. He
is also the grand champion on UPN’s “Talent
Agency” on UPN with 9 consecutive victories.
Thomas is a popular entertainer as part of the
U.S. Military MWR program and also has sever-
al TV comedy show credits.
• Feb. 3-7 — AJ Jamal, who has been seen on
“In Living Color” HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam”
“The Tonight Show.” Feature act is Rene
Garcia.
• Feb. 10-14 — Bret Ernst, who has been
seen on “Reality Frat House,” “Weeds,”
“Chelsea Lately,” “Vince Vaughn’s Wild West
Comedy Show” and “One MIC Stand.” Feature
act is Aurelio Bocanegra
• Feb. 17-21 — Alex Ortiz. Ortiz has per-
formed on “Premium Blend,” “Showtime at the
Apollo,” Bill Bellamy’s “Who’s Got Jokes” and
commercials. Feature act is Shawn Latham.
• Feb. 24-28 — G. Reilly. Reilly has appeared
on “Latino Comedy Jam,” “Que Loco’s” and
“BET’s Comic View.” Feature act is Polo.
• March 3-7 — BT. BT has appeared on such
shows as Sci-Fi’s “Black Scorpions” HBO’s
“Suckers.” Feature act is Gretchen Hess.
Comedy nights — Sun City Comedy hosts
weekly shows with local comics at 9:30 p.m.
Sundays at the New Old Plantation, 301
Ochoa. Ages 18 and older welcome.
Admission: $3.
Monthly comedy nights are also planned at
Maverick’s Bar and Grill, 6999 Montana. This
month’s event is 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
17.
For other local comedy events, go to suncity-
comedy.com.
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Big Band Dance Club — The club hosts
dances to live music 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and
selected Saturdays at Las Cruces Country Club,
2700 N. Main, Las Cruces. Styles include ball-
room, swing, and Latin styles. Cost: $9 ($7
members) for Thursdays; $7 for everyone on
Saturdays. Age 21 and older welcome. Dress
code enforced. Information: (575) 523-1076,
(575) 525-9227 or bigbanddanceclub.org.
• Thursday, Feb. 4 and 18 — High Society
Orchestra.
• Saturday, Feb. 6 — Country and Western
musician Don La Valley. Refreshments served.
• Thursday, Feb. 11 — Valentine Dance with
Bob Burns and Mike Caranda Combo. Semi-
formal attire recommended.
• Thursday, Feb. 25 — Bob Burns-Mike
Caranda Combo. Refreshments served.
‘Billy The Kid and Other Dance Icons’
— UTEP Theatre and Dance showcases its
dance department in a unique concert Feb. 4-
7, at UTEP’s Wise Family Theatre, 2nd floor of
Fox Fine Arts Center. The drama of the West’s
best known bad guy, Billy the Kid, lights up the
stage in a new ballet set to a score of classical
and popular music. Performances are 8 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday, and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $12 ($10 non-UTEP students,
UTEP faculty, staff and alumni, seniors, military,
alumni and groups of 10 or more; $9 UTEP
students). All seats general admission.
Information: 747-5118 or theatre.utep.edu.
Also featured is the Snow Scene from “The
Nutcracker” with a contemporary twist, Ravel’s
“Bolero,” and choreography by Emily Morgan.
El Paso historian Leon Metz will give a brief
talk on Billy the Kid at the Feb. 5 performance.
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shop; $10 for party. Early bird price of $95 for
anyone paying for all five workshops before
Feb. 14. Information: 532-2043or 490-4956.
Cortes has taught Tango in Buenos Aires for
more than ten years, and is currently teaching
in New York City. Michaels is from Australia,
Americas Cup Cheer and Dance Dance to live old-time acoustic music with local with classical ballet training. She dances profes-
Competition — The annual competition is callers Lonnie Ludeman and Lewis Land. sionally with Cortes and holds a doctorate in
Feb. 12-13, at Americas High School Blazer Newcomers always welcome; beginner lessons physics.
Gym. Dance competition is 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, promptly at 7 p.m. No partners needed. Cost: The couple will also teach and perform at the
and cheer competition at 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 ($2 age 16 and younger). Information: (575) regular Milonga Party at 8:15 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday. Sponsored by the National 993-4426 or snmmds.org.
Cheerleaders Association and National Dance February’s dance has a Mardi Gras theme ‘To El Paso With Love’ — El Paso Youth
Alliance. Competition is open to all grade levels with Bayou Seco Cajun band from Silver City. Ballet, directed by Marta Katz, presents its
including elementary, middle, junior high and annual benefit performance at 2:30 p.m.
Tango workshop — Paso del Norte Tango Sunday, Feb. 28, at Doubletree Hotel’s
high school, all-star, recreation and studio.
Club will host 90-minute tango workshops by Franklin Ballroom, 600 N. El Paso, featuring
Awards given in all categories and divisions.
Carlos Cortes and his partner Amanda Michaels both classical and original ballet works. Coffee,
Registration: $30 per person. Information/regis-
beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. tea and pastries will be served. Tickets: $25.
tration: 937-2800/937-3044.
20-21, at Shundo Dance Studio, 2719 N. Information: 252-5601 or elpasoconservatory-
The public is invited. Spectator admission (per
Stanton. Two workshops set for Saturday and ofdance.org.
competition): $5 ($4 students; $2 ages 5 and
three for Sunday. Admission: $25 per work-
younger).
Ballet Folklórico Aires Internacionales
— The group features dances from Mexico and
around the world during its 11th anniversary
gala performance at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13-14, at the Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial.
Admission: $5. Information: 731-0951.
The company presents regional dances from
Panama, Spain, Argentina, Cuba and Mexico.
Contra Dancing — The Southern New
Mexico Music and Dance Society’s monthly
contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.
19, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle
de Santiago, Mesilla (2 blocks west of plaza).
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For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,
call 544-8444 or go to ticketmaster.com. The
UTEP Ticket Center number is 747-5234. Pan
Am Center Box Office is (575) 646-1420. Many
clubs sell tickets through ticketbully.com.
‘Good Vibrations: The Ultimate
Tribute to the Beach Boys’ — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 29, at Sunland Park Racetrack and
Casino’s Signature Showroom. Doors open at
6. Tickets: $16. Information: (575) 874-5200.
‘New Shanghai Circus: Cirque Du
Chine’ – 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at
The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $33-$38 (children
are $14.50) plus service charges.
(Ticketmaster).
Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band —
Showtime! El Paso presents a tribute to music
legend Neil Diamond at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
31, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, featuring
Diamond tribute artist Bobby Bruce. Tickets
are $25 general admission; no advance sales.
Information: 544-2022, ShowtimeElPaso.com.
The Reality Magic Show — Professional
illusionist Garry Carson and wife Kelsey Kara
present their Las Vegas-style show at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Rio Grande Theatre,
211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces, as a
fundraiser for Jornada Elementary School.
Voted Las Vegas’ No. 1 family attraction, two
years running, the audience participation
evening of grand illusion is first time that wild
animals — a black panther and a tiger — will
appear on the Rio Grande Theatre stage.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.
Information/reservations: (575) 621-3205.
Round Mountain – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.
5, at the Silco Theatre, 311 Bullard in Silver
City. Part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s
Folk Series. Tickets: $5-$20. Information: (575)
538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.
Round Mountain consists of brothers Char
and Robby Rothschild, who have been playing
music together for most of their lives. Based in
Santa Fe, their background ranges from Balkan
and West African styles to traditional
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Appalachian music, from classical to funk.
‘Shout! The Mod Musical’ – Feb. 5-21 at
UTEP Dinner Theatre. For show details, see
Page 48. Dinner shows begin at 7 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday; dinner matinee
performance is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7; non-
dinner matinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14
and 21. Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-22
non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-22 non-din-
ner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
Gran Bailazo — The dance featuring top
Latin acts is 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at El Paso
County Coliseum. Tickets: $35; all seats gener-
al admission. (Ticketmaster).
‘Riverdance’– Broadway in El Paso presents
the farewell tour of the Emerald Isle showcase
Feb. 12-14, at the Plaza Theatre, for a special
five-show run. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and
8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: $35, $55 and $65 ($31.50, $49.50 and
$58.50 for military, seniors and educator).
(Ticketmaster).
Dubfire — One half of the Grammy-winning
music duo Deep Dish performs at 9 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 19, at The Vault, 209 E. El Paso.
All ages show. Admission: $26 general admis-
sion; $31 VIP. Information: 529-4377.
Emmanuel — The Latin singer presents his
2010 “Retro Tour” at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.
19, at El Paso County Coliseum with special
guest Alexander Acha. Tickets; $59 general
admission, $79 preferred, $109 floor and
boxes, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
Emmanuel is known for ballads such as “Esa
Triste Guitarra” featured in the movie “Dance
With Me,” His son Acha tours with him.
Henry Rollins — The former punk legend
and former Black Flag frontman presents his
spoken word “Frequent Flyer Tour” at 8 p.m.
El Paso Scene
Saturday, Feb. 20, at El Paso High School, 800
E. Schuster. Rollins has released several spoken
word albums and toured relentlessly with a
mixture of amusing stories and poignant reflec-
tions on life. Tickets: $16. (ticketbully.com)
TAO the Martial Art of Drum — The
Japanese taiko drum spectacular is 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 21, at UTEP’s Magoffin
Auditorium. Tickets: $29 and $36, plus service
charges. (Ticketmaster).
Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes
meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative
choreography. The stars of TAO, who live and
train at a compound in the mountains of Japan,
each bring nontraditional flair to the group by
drawing on their diverse backgrounds: one as a
hard rock musician, another a gymnast, and yet
another as a composer.
Greg Brown – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
24 at the Silco Theatre, 311 Bullard in Silver
City. Hosted by Mimbres Region Arts Council.
Having been nominated for two Grammy
Awards, Brown has recorded more than a
dozen records. Tickets: $5-$25. Tickets: $5-
$25. Information: (575) 538-2505 or 1-888-
758-7289.
Glenn Miller Orchestra — The 19-mem-
ber band performs many of the original
arrangements of hits by the legendary Glenn
Miller at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at UTEP’s
Magoffin Auditorium. Tickets: $23, plus service
charges. (Ticketmaster).
Miller was one of the most successful of all
the dance bandleaders back in the Swing era of
the 1930s and ‘40s. His entire repertoire now
exceeds 1,700 compositions and keeps the
band popular with both young and old.
Nube – The world music ensemble performs
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at WNMU
Fine Arts Center Theater. Presented by Grant
County Community Concert Association.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at the door.
Information: (575) 538-5862.
Zum – ASNMSU Cultural Series presents the
world music band at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25
at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall. From
the diasporan melting pot of cosmopolitan
London, Zum is a stunning fusion inspired by
the hot-blooded passion of Argentinean tango
and the fire and brilliance of gypsy fiddle music,
lightly spiced with a host of influences from
klezmer to bebop. Tickets: $15 ($10 students).
Ticket information: (575) 646-1420.
Take II — 6315 N. Mesa. Information: 832-
0997. Tickets available at Take II or
ticketbully.com. Sin Fronteras featuring Radio
La Chusma of El Paso and Kontre Golpe Sound
Manifesto of Juarez performs 9:30 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 26. Tickets: $8-$10.
Yolanda Martinez — Legends Alive pres-
ents the singer/songwriter at 7 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 27, at the Chamizal National Memorial,
800 S. San Marcial. Martinez received a 2004
Nammy (Native American Music Award) win-
ner for “Best Female Artist.” Her 2008 CD
“America” won for “Best Remake” for the song
“Summer Time.” She will perform traditional
and original Hispanic and Native American
music, including songs from her new Latin
music album “Amor Deveras.” Admission: $15;
available at the Visitor Center the day of the
performance. Information: 532-7273.
Guest performer is Denny Guerrero, and all
drums are invited to participate in the Native
American Finale.
Daniel Rodriguez — Showtime! El Paso
presents the so-called “singing policeman” at
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. The New York City cop has
help bring the country and uplifting spirit of
promise and hope with his stirring rendition of
“God Bless America” after the Sept. 11 terror-
ist attacks. Since then, he studied under Placido
Domingo, retired from the force and released
three albums: “The Spirit of America,” “From
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My Heart” and “In the Presense.” Tickets are
$25 ($10 students), sold at the door only.
Information: 544-2022 or
ShowtimeElPaso.com.
Janis Ian – ASNMSU Cultural Series presents
the legendary musician at 8 p.m. Thursday,
March 3-4, at Rio Grande Theatre in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall. Ian is an American
songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, colum-
nist and science fiction-fan-turned author. With
a highly successful singing career in the 1960s
and 70s, she penned the hit song “Jesse,” and
the song that won her five Grammies in 1975,
“At Seventeen.” Tickets: $15 ($10 students).
Ticket information: (575) 646-1420.
Ian’s book “Society’s Child-My
Autobiography,” was released her book in
paperback the first week of September, 2009
and her 2-disc CD, “Essential Janis Ian” is also
out.
David Parkes dinner concert — Open
Arms Community presents fundraiser concert
for the Holy Spirit Retreat and Renewal Center
featuring internationally known singer David
Parkes of Dublin, Ireland 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday,
March 5, at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall,
10970 Bywood (off Yarbrough). Tickets: $20.
Credit card ticket purchases: 820-2692 or 595-
0589. Information: openarmscommunity.org.
Sesame Street Live ‘123 Imagine!
With Elmo and Friends’ — The Sesame
Street Live friends’ annual Easter week shows
are April 1-4 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre.
Presented by VEE Corporation. Showtimes are
7 p.m. Thursday, 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30, 2
and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 5:30 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $15.94, $20.11, $25.27 and
$33.54. (Ticketmaster). Information:
sesamestreetlive.com.
Bill Maher — The ‘politically incorrect’
comic performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at
The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $45.50-$75.50,
plus service charge. sold through Ticketmaster.
Performance rescheduled from Jan. 28; all
tickets already purchased are still valid.
Chicago — The classic rock band returns to
El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at the
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $48 to $78, plus service
fees. (Ticketmaster)
Chicago is second only to the Beach Boys as
the most successful American rock band of all
time, in terms of both albums and singles,
according to Billboard charts. They have been
performing to sold-out crowds for more than
30 years, with 20 Top Ten singles, 12 Top Ten
Albums (five of which reached Number 1), and
more than 120 record sales. Hits include
“Make Me Smile,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “Colour My
World,” “Saturday in the Park,” “Just You ‘n’
Me,” “(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long,” “If You
Leave Me Now,” “Hard Habit to Break,”
“You’re the Inspiration” and many more.
Norah Jones — The superstar singer/song-
writer performs April 29 at the Plaza Theatre
(Ticketmaster). At age 23, the daughter of Ravi
Shanki emerged on the music scene with a
2002 debut album that earned five Grammys.
She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.
Robin and Linda Williams — The “Prairie
Home Companion” perennial favorites perform
a house concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at
Charlie McDonald’s house in Las Cruces. Cost:
$40. Reservations required: (575) 541-1992 or
(915) 592-5122.
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Whiskey Dick’s — 580 George Dieter.
Tickets available online through ticketbully.com.
Information: 921-9900.
• Kevin Fowler — 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30.
Tickets: $12.
• Cory Morrow — 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
3. Tickets: $12.
• A Valentine’s Evening with Johnny Lee — 8
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets: $12 (couples tickets are $20).
• Randy Rogers Band — 10:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 17. Tickets: $15.
• Jason Boland and the Stragglers — 10:15
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. Tickets: $10.
Chic’s Bar & Billiards — 9809 Montana.
Showtime is 6 p.m. Both February events are
all ages shows. Information: 433-5340. Tickets
available online at ticketbully.com.
• Emmure “The Mosh Lives II Tour” —
Tuesday, Feb. 9, with guests Terror, After The
Burial, Miss May I and Thick as Blood. Tickets:
$15 in advance; $17 day of show.
• ABACABB, UABB and Molotov Solution —
Tuesday, Feb. 16, with guests Dr. Acola and
Triumph Over Shipwreck. Tickets: $10.
Rio Grande Theatre — The renovated
historic theater is at 211 Downtown Mall, Las
Cruces. Information: (575) 523-6403, (575)
523-0807 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.
• The Reality Magic Show — 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 2. See listing above. Tickets are $12.
Information, reservation: (575) 621-3205.
• Yolanda Martinez — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
6. Martinez will introduce her new CD “Amor
Deveras.” Tickets are $15.
• La Catrina Quartet — 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 13. Tickets: $10.
• Las Cruces Chamber Orchestra — 3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $15 ($5 for stu-
dents with ID). Information: (575) 646-3709.
• Mountain Film World Tour — 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 18. NMSU Outdoor Recreation
continues its Adventure Arts Series with the
international short film tour. Tickets: $12 day of
show.
• Teresa Walters — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
20, as part of the Doña Ana Arts Council
Cultural Series. In recent years, Walters has
performed on six continents and in most of the
50 United States. Her latest CD was nominat-
ed for the Grand Prix du Disque. Tickets are
$25.
• Glenn Miller Orchestra — 7 p.m. Monday,
March 1, as part of the Dona Ana Arts Council
Cultural Series. Considered one of the greatest
bands of all time, the world famous Glenn
Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has
been touring consistently ever since, playing an
average of 300 live dates a year under the
direction of current musical director, trombon-
ist Larry O’Brien. Tickets to be announced.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12
miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Free public
guided tours are 10 a.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays (except show dates). Information:
(575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or
spencertheater.com.
• Moscow Festival Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ — 8
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. More than 50 dancers
from throughout Russia star in Prokofiev’s bal-
let classic based on the familiar fairy tale.
Tickets: $56-$59.
• Lee Greenwood — 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
13. Appearing with his multi-instrumental band,
the award-winning “God Bless the USA”
singer/songwriter has also won distinction for
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country hits like “IOU,” “Ring on Her Finger,
Time on Her Hands,” “Hearts Aren’t Made to
Break” and “It Turns Me Inside Out.” Tickets:
$56-$59.
• ‘Camelot’ — 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.
Lerner and Loewe’s Tony winning musical set in
a land where honor and chivalry reign. It fol-
lows the love triangle of King Arthur, Queen
Guinevere and the young Lancelot with a
hauntingly romantic score. Tickets: $46-$49
(matinee) and $56-$59 (evening show).
• ‘Cats’ — 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 6.
Andrew Lloyd Webbers’s masterpiece and win-
ner of 7 Tony Awards, three Grammys, six
Olivers, a Golden Globe, Oscar and an
International Emmy, is considered the “musical
of the century.” Tickets: $73-$76 (matinee) and
$76-$79 (evening show).
The theatre guild’s Valentine Soiree is 6:30
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, with a gourmet three-
course dinner, complimentary cocktail and
dancing to the Mike Francis Trio. Cost: $35.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
— 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo. All per-
formances at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $18
and $25. Information: (575) 437-2202 or
flickingercenter.com.
• Alley Cats — Thursday, Feb. 11. This four-
some have been at the forefront of a capella
music since 1987 with their impeccable musi-
cianship and zany sketch comedy.
• Kahuna Beach Party — Friday, March 12.
This music and comedy ensemble includes har-
mony, twangy guitars and audience participation
comic antics. Audience members encouraged
to wear their favorite Hawaiian outfit.
• “Troop I, 111 Cavalry” – Friday, March 26.
February 2010
Chautauqua performer Ron Grimes portrays his
father, Pvt. Wayne B. Grimes in this story of the
Carlsbad-based New Mexico National Guard
unit. Admission is free.
NM Tech Performing Arts Series —
Performances are 7:30 p.m. selected Fridays at
New Mexico Tech’s Macey Center, Socorro,
N.M. All seats general admission. Information:
(575) 835-5688 or nmtpas.org.
• Yjastros — Feb 12. Flamenco group present-
ing Spanish gypsy culture with a new world
flare. Tickets: $16 ($14 senior, $12 youth).
• “Around the World in 90 Minutes” — Feb.
19. Marty Essen, author of “Cool Creatures,
Hot Planet” presents a high-energy slide show
of unique creatures from seven continents.
Tickets: $10 ($8 senior, $6 youth).
• The Wiyos — Feb. 26. The former New
Orleans and New York City street performers
mix vaudevillian ragtime blues with hillbilly
swing and old time country. Tickets: $14 ($12
senior, $10 youth).
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Age 21 and older
admitted. (Ticketmaster) Information: 1-877-
277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Howie Mandel — The popular comic and
host of “Deal or No Deal” performs at 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 19. Tickets: $25-$100.
• Aaron Lewis of Staind — The alternative
rocker presents an intimate solo acoustic
evening at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 11.
Tickets: $20-$60.
• The Doobie Brothers — The classic rock
band performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 25.
Tickets: $25-$100.
• Creedence Clearwater Revisited — 8 p.m.
Friday, April 16. Tickets: $25-$75.
• Heart — 8 p.m. Sunday, May 9. Tickets:
$40-$125.
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Concordia Ghost Tours — Concordia Mexican Revolution call for teaching
Heritage Association and Paso Del Norte materials — The Center for History
Paranormal Society host a monthly ghost tour 7
to 9 p.m. the first Saturday of the month (Feb.
Teaching and Learning at UTEP is taking sub-
missions of high quality instructional materials
6) at historic Concordia Cemetery. Henry and through March 31 for its “Teaching the
Veronica Flores of the Paranormal Society con- Mexican Revolution” program. The best sub-
duct a walking tour of the cemetery’s haunted missions will be published and shared with
sites. Bring recording equipment, cameras and attendees of UTEP’s 5th Annual Summer
flashlight, and be a ghost hunter as well. Teachers’ Institute. Submission details: kaerek-
Reservations required. Cost: $10 (ages 13 and son@utep.edu.
older welcome; ages 13-17 must be accompa-
L a n g u a g e A r t & Ex p re s s i o n Ti l e s
nied by adult). Reservations/information: 373-
Fort Selden State Monument — The
monument, in Radium Springs 13 miles north of
1513 or ghosts915.com.
Las Cruces, is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Three new routes have been added for 2010:
Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesday).
“The Outlaw Route” about paranormal and old
Admission is $3; (ages 16 and under free).
west history, “The Witch’s Path” about para-
Information: (575) 526-8911 or nmmonu-
normal and occult sightings, and “The Ghost
Hunter,” where guests learn how to be a ghost
ments.org.
Enter through The Marketplace / Magic Pan hunter. Chamizal National Memorial — 800 S.
San Marcial. The National Park Service oper-
“History Notes” at Branigan Cultural
Center — The monthly program is 1 to 2
p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, north
ates the memorial on land once claimed by
Mexico as part of a decades-long dispute over
the international boundary. Park grounds and
picnic area open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; visi-
end of the Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
tors center open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2154
through Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday.
or las-cruces.org/museums
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
The programs are informal discussions on
local and regional history led by staff and volun-
teers. The Thursday, Feb. 11, meeting focuses
Free ranger guided tours and interpretive
programs at are offered at 10 a.m. Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Storytime with Georgia Askew
on the Doña Ana Bend Colony Land Grant.
Topics include an overview of the founding
is 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the month.
Reservations required for both programs.
" ( families and elements of the land grant that
remain today. Staff will also address the platting Los Portales Museum and Visitor
585-9296 of Las Cruces within the original land grant. Center — 1521 San Elizario Road. The muse-
um is operated by the San Elizario Genealogy
El Paso Archaeological Society — The
and Historical Society, and is housed in an
society’s monthly meeting and lecture is 3 p.m.
Antiques 1850s Territorial-style building across from the
Sunday, Feb. 21, at El Paso Museum of
San Elizario church. It offers gifts, family trees,
Rustics Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain. This
historical artifacts and the veterans’ room, as
month’s lecture is “Rough and Ready
Home Decor well as information on the “First Thanksgiving”
Geophysics: Examining Methodological
and the Salt War of 1877. Hours are 10 a.m. to
Fine Art Approaches to Subsurface prospection in
2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4
Historical Archaeological Research” by Beth
Collectibles p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information:
Griffith. Admission is free. Information: 755-
851-1682.
4332 or epas.com.
Pottery
Mission Trail — Three historic churches lie
STAINED GLASS ‘Outers and Unders’ — Fort Bayard
within eight miles of each other in El Paso
Historical Preservation Society will host the his-
Florals County’s Mission Valley.
torical fashion show at 2 p.m. Saturday, March
• Mission Ysleta — Spanish and Tigua Indian
6, at the Fort Bayard Theatre, featuring fash-
Linens refugees from northern New Mexico founded
ions from 1866 to the early 1910’s. Includes a
the community in the 1680s. The first mission
Jewelry “wedding” under raised sabers. Period-correct
was built in 1692. The current structure was
refreshments served during intermission.
Folk Art Tickets: $12: Information/tickets: Cecilia, (575)
built in 1851. It’s near Zaragoza and Alameda.
Information: 851-9997.
wearables 956.3294; Kathy, (307) 640-3012 or Donna,
• Mission Socorro — The first adobe structure
(575) 519-8179.
FLORALS & More in Socorro was built in 1692. The current
Fort Bayard, N.M., is off U.S. 180 southeast
structure dates back to 1843, with additions
of Silver City. Sponsored by the Fort Bayard
completed in 1873. It’s off Socorro Road two
Historical Preservation Society.
miles southeast of Ysleta.
The fort will be closed down and boarded up
• San Elizario Chapel — The church was built
in the fall of 2010, unless enough funds and
in 1877, replacing a church built about 25 years
support raised to save it. Information/dona-
earlier. It’s on the San Elizario plaza, off
tions: fortbayard.org or fortbayardhistoricp-
Socorro Road, 5.5 miles southeast of Socorro
reservationsociety.org.
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Texas vs. The Nation — The all-Texas will • Monday, Feb. 8 — Louisiana Tech
take on the best players from the rest of the • Monday, Feb. 15 — Hawai’i
nation in the 4th annual collegiate all-star game • Wednesday, Feb. 24 — Idaho 9 p.m. (on
at noon Saturday, Feb. 6, in UTEP’s Sun Bowl ESPN2)
Stadium. Texas head coach is Bill Bates and • Saturday, Feb. 27 — Boise State.
Nation head coach is Howard Schnellenberger.
NMSU Women’s Basketball — Home
Tickets: $16-$40 west side of stadium; $11-$40
games are 7 p.m. at the Pan Am Center in Las
east side; $8 north side. Information: (214) The 2009-2010 live horse racing season runs
302-8100 or texasvsthenation.com.
Basketball Cruces, unless otherwise listed. Tickets: $5-
through April 20. Race days are Tuesdays, $10. (Ticketmaster) Information: (575) 646-
(Ticketmaster). Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (and UTEP Men’s Basketball - Home games 1447.
The annual event is presented in partnership Wednesday, Feb. 17). First post is 12:25 p.m. are at the Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $9- • Saturday, Jan. 30 — Nevada
with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. each race day. General admission is free to the $25. Information: 747-5234 or • Saturday, Feb. 6 — Boise State, 5 p.m.
A free All American Experience Tailgate area track and casino. First post time is 12:25 p.m. utepathletics.com. • Wednesday, Feb. 17 — Louisiana Tech
9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot in front of the Turf Club seating is $7. • Wednesday, Feb. 3 — Houston, 8 p.m. • Tuesday, Feb. 23 — Utah State
Durham Center. Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday. • Saturday, Feb. 6 — Tulsa, 8 p.m. • Saturday, March 6 — San Jose State.
Game vouchers available for Fort Bliss sol- General admission and parking are free. • Saturday, Feb. 13 — East Carolina, 7 p.m.
diers. Information: 568-4505. Information: (575) 874-5200. • Saturday, Feb. 27 — Rice, 7 p.m. Baseball/Softball
More than 120 players are listed. Standout To get there, take Sunland Park exit from I-10, • Saturday, March 6 — UAB, 7 p.m. Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El Paso
players include quarterback Tim Hiller of go south and follow the signs. Community College’s home games are at the
Western Michigan, quarterback Thaddeus UTEP Women’s Basketball — All home
• Saturday, Feb. 6 — Budweiser Handicap. 3- games are at the Don Haskins Center. Tickets: Valle Verde Campus Baseball Field. Admission is
Lewis of Duke, quarterback Jonathan year-olds and up. free. Information: 831-2275.
Crompton of Tennessee and wide receivers $7 ($3 youth). Information: 747-5234 or
• Saturday, Feb. 13 — El Diario Handicap. 3- utepathletics.com. • Feb. 5-7 — Scottsdale Community College.
Jared Perry of Missouri and Chastin West of year-olds and up. Game time is 2 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday
Baylor. • Friday, Feb. 5 — SMU, 7 p.m.
Fillies and mares. • Sunday, Feb. 7 — Tulsa, noon (doubleheader) and 11 a.m. Sunday.
King of the Cage — The fighting event is 7 • Sunday, Feb. 14 — Curribot Handicap. 3- • Thursday, Feb. 18 — UAB, 7 p.m. • Feb. 16 — Eastern Arizona College (double-
p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at Inn of the Mountain year-olds and up. • Saturday, Feb. 20 — Memphis, 7 p.m. header). Noon.
Gods Resort and Casino, Mescalero, N.M. • Saturday, Feb. 20 — The Sydney Valentini • Wednesday, March 3 — Tulane, 7 p.m. • Feb. 19-20 — Luna Community College.
(near Ruidoso). One of the largest mixed mar- Handicap. 4-year-olds and up. NM-bred fillies Game time is noon both days (doubleheaders).
tial arts event series in the world, King of the and mares. NMSU Men’s Basketball — Home games
• Sunday, Feb. 21 — NMHBA Quarter Horse are at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces. Tejanas softball — The EPCC Tejanas’
Cage features intense, no-holds-barred fighting March home games begin March 15 against
competitions. Tickets: $65-$100. Age 21 and Stakes. NM-bred three year olds. Game time is at 7 p.m., unless otherwise listed.
Tickets: $7 general admission; $11-$57 Seward County Community College at the
older welcome. (Ticketmaster). Information: 1- • Saturday, Feb. 27 — Borderland Derby. 3-
reserved (Ticketmaster). Information: (575) Valle Verde Softball Field. Admission is free.
877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com. year-olds.
646-1447. Information: 831-2275 or 831-2367.
• Sunday, Feb. 28 — The Island Fashion
Casa Ford Tuff Hedeman West Texas Stakes. 3-year-old fillies. • Saturday, Feb. 6 — San Jose State
Shootout — Four Time World Champion
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Bull Rider and El Paso native and four-time
World Champion Bull Rider Tuff Hedeman
presents the World Championship bull riding
event at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12-
13, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100
Paisano. Both nights feature CBR Champion
Hugo Pedrero of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Tickets:
$15-$75; military discounts offered.
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ESPN2 Friday Night Fights — Unbeaten
boxer Antonio Escalante will take on Mexico’s
Miguel “Mickey” Roman as the main event of
the fighting event Friday, Feb. 26, at UTEP’s
Don Haskins Center. Doors open at 6 p.m.
with first fight bell at 7 p.m. Presented by
Golden Boy Promotions. Tickets: $20, $30, $50
and $75, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).
Currently ranked number one in the world by
the World Boxing Association and in the top
five by the World Boxing Organization and
International Boxing Federation , 24-year-old
Escalante hopes to make his long-awaited final
approach to a championship fight in 2010.
Before that happens, the native of Juárez must
turn back the challenge of Roman in front of
the fans in his adopted hometown and current
residence of El Paso.
Roman, at 5-foot-5, is a veteran of almost
seven years in the professional game. This bout
will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. on ESPN2,
ESPN Deportes and ESPN360.com.
El Paso Rhinos — El Paso’s Junior League
ice hockey team home games are at the Sierra
Providence Events Center, next to the
Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Regular games
times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
5:30 p.m. Sunday. Ticket information: 479-
PUCK (7825) or elpasorhinos.com.
Upcoming games:
• Jan. 29-31 — Tulsa Rampage
• Feb. 5-7 — San Antonio Diablos
• Feb. 19-21 — New Mexico Renegades
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
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NMSU Men’s Baseball — The Aggies’
home games are at Presley Askew Complex,
Locust and Stewart, Las Cruces. Information:
(575) 646-4126 or nmstatesports.com.
Upcoming games.
• 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 — Alumni exhibi-
tion game.
• 3:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 23-
24 — University of the Southwest .
• Feb. 26-28 — Akron. Game time is 3:05
p.m. Friday and Saturday (doubleheader), and
1:05 p.m. Sunday.
• March 2-3 — New Mexico. Game time is
3:05 p.m. Tuesday and 6:05 p.m. Wednesday.
NMSU Women’s Softball — The team
takes on Northern Colorado in a doubleheader
at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Presley Askey
Complex, Locust and Stewart, Las Cruces
against Louisiana Tech. Information: (575) 646-
4126 or nmstatesports.com.
Upcoming games:
NMSU hosts the Hotel Encanto Invitational
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a.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday and
"% " # "$)# "$# Monday, and run all day. Participating teams
'$ % ( & include UTEP, San Antonio, Penn State,
Nebraska, UT-Antonio, and Colorado State.
"' " $ # ( % $ %" The Troy Cox Classic is Feb. 19-23.
Participating teams are Weber State, Cleveland
# # "$# !" '$ % #$ State, St. Mary’s, Bradley and Tennessee.
Games begin at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday,
& #$ % $ " " # " ( 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Fox Country Fast Pitch Softball
Tournament — The 7th annual high school
girl’s tournament is Thursday through Saturday,
Feb. 25-27, at Blackie Chesher Five Field
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Complex, 9144 Escobar Drive (off I-10 at
North Zaragosa), featuring 300 players repre-
senting 24 teams from California, Arizona,
Texas and New Mexico. Spectator admission is
free. Information: John Gable (Jefferson/Silva
Health Magnet High School), 496-8010, ext.
6070 or 276-5606.
Sanctioned by the National Federation of
State High School Associations for Sanction of
Interstate and International Athletic Events so
that high school teams may attend from around
the world.
Participating schools include James A. Garfield
in California (the school that inspired the 1988
movie “Stand and Deliver”). Local participants
include Franklin, Montwood, Eastwood,
Fabens, Coronado, Canutillo, Cling, Parkland,
Riverside, Bowie and Jefferson.
UTEP Invitational — The UTEP Softball
team hosts its tournament Feb. 25-28, at
UTEP’s Helen of Troy Complex. Games begin
at 4 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. and Friday through
Sunday. Participating teams are San Jose State,
Northern Colorado, New Mexico and Weber
State. Ticket information: 747-5347 or utepath-
letics.com.
Also
The Big Game Football Bash — Inn of
the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino in
Mescalero, N.M. will host a Superbowl-watch-
ing event Sunday, Feb. 7, featuring four big
screens, tailgate food, football contests and
prizes and live music by Jimmie Van Zant.
Tailgate begins at 1 p.m., game kick-off at 4
p.m. Tickets: $25 at the door, space is limited.
Information: 1-877-277-4577 or innofthemoun-
taingods.com.
Please see Page 27
February 2010
 lot across from The Bagel Shop on Resler. Take
Sports Artcraft to Santa Teresa border crossing with a
Cont’d from Page 26 return through the Upper Valley. Moderate
pace, 35 miles. Fred Carpenter, 309-1607.
2010 El Paso Senior Games — The 28th • 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. From the Bagel
annual games for those age 50 and older run Shop on Resler, take rollers to Anthony Gap
March 1-April 11 at various locations, spon- and return via Transmountain. Moderate to fast
sored by the City Parks and Recreation pace, 40 miles. Randy Limbird, 542-1422 or
Department and Sierra Providence Health randy@epscene.com.
Network. Top three finishers in each age group • 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 — Ride to Las Mesa
receive medals in their event. All participants for short stop, and option to continue to
have a chance qualify to advance to the Texas Mesilla for a sweets stop at The Bean and
State Senior Games, which is a qualifying site return. Moderate pace, choice of distance. Tina
for the National Senior Games. Applications Sobin, 667-3054.
available at any Recreation or Senior Center • 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.
with the Parks and Recreation Department. Beginner/Intermediate Group Hill Climbing
Information: Sandy Rodriguez, 240-3310 or Ride. Meet in the parking lot across from The
Eliseo Duran, 252-9031. Bagel Shop on Resler. Both beginner and inter-
This year’s Fine Arts competitions include mediate riders will climb Northern Pass, Helen
creative writing, poetry and short story. of Troy and High Ridge. Intermediate riders will
Sporting competitions are cycling, horseshoes, continue on to Hempstead, Belvidere, and
basketball, bowling, golf, swimming, billiards, Cerritos Altos to Thunderbird. Breakfast at
volleyball, table tennis, race walk, racquetball, Delicias to follow. Easy pace. Margaret
5K and 10K runs, washers, tennis and track and O’Kelley, 588-3825.
field. • 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 — Leave from the
The events kick off with a Family Fun Day 8
a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Galatzan Please see Page 28
Recreation Center and Polly Harris Senior
Centers, 650 Wallenberg. Activities include a
1500 meter fun walk, obstacle course, basket-
ball throw, box washers, hoop toss and more.
Seniors invited to bring their children, grand-
children and other family members.
Registration materials will also be available for
the upcoming games. Registration fee: $5
(includes lunch).
Hot Rod Monster Jam – The U.S. Hot
Rod Monster Jam is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 6,
at Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $10
(Ticketmaster). Information: 747-5481.
The average monster truck costs $80,000 to
$120,000, stands about 11 feet tall, and gener-
ates 1,000 to 2,000 horsepower capable of
speeds up to 100 miles per hours. The tires
alone can cost $1,800 each and stand 66” high
and 43” wide.

Bicycling
El Paso Bicycle Club – Club events are
open to the public; helmets required. Unless
listed otherwise, rides begin at River Run Plaza
on Country Club Road. (Mesa becomes
Country Club; go west past the Rio Grande;
River Run is on the right.) Web: elpasobicycle-
club.com.
Quinceañera Bike Rides are at 1:15 p.m.
every Sunday (weather permitting) through
February, beginning at the mall at Artcraft and
Upper Valley Road. Ride no longer than one
hour and 15 minutes and no faster than 15
mph. Route will vary. George Luttrell, 433-
2019.
• 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 — Leave from
Crazy Cat Cyclery at Redd Road and I-10 for
ride to the Anthony Dos Lagos Golf Course via
the rollers. Beginner/Intermediate Group riders
are welcome. Moderate pace, 25 miles. Bob
Clark, 833-5838.
• 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 — Meet at the Mesilla
Municipal parking lot on Hwy. 28 for out and
back ride along NM 185 from Mesilla to Hatch
for lunch at “The Pepper Pot.” Moderate pace,
77 miles. Riders may meet at 8 a.m. for coffee
and breakfast at The Bean prior to the ride.
Fred Carpenter, 309-1607.
• 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 — Century Ride
Meet at mall at Artcraft & Upper Valley Road
for moderately paced (16-18 mph) 100+/- ride
to Fort Seldon, with a stop in Mesilla. Margaret
O’Kelley, 588-3825, and Fred Carpenter, 309-
1607.
• 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 — Leave from parking

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 and 30 minutes of moderate pace riding.
Sports Thursdays’ rides go to Outlet Shoppes of El
Cont’d from Page 27 Paso for interval training 6 to 6:45 a.m. and a
moderate ride back.
Artcraft and Upper Valley mall for flat ride to
• Saturday Huddles are 7 a.m. to first and third
La Mesa. Easy pace, 40 miles. Linda Price, 433-
Saturday of the month at Sunrise Baptist
4188.
Church, 4225 Volcanic, beginning with a meet-
• 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 — Meet at Outdoor
ing on FCA studies and character. Group rides
Adventures on 10th Street in Alamogordo,
and runs begin at 8 a.m.
N.M. and ride north to Tularosa with a stop at
the Nut House for coffee and pie. Ride will
continue up La Burcita Canyon and return to
Recreational Sports
Alamogordo via La Luz. Come and meet the Special Olympics training — Special
small group of cyclists who ride in Alamogordo Olympics Texas Area-19 hosts free training in
and see new places. Lunch option after ride. preparation of the 2010 Spring games in April
Moderate pace, 45 miles. Becky Wiles, (915) and May. Athletes must have a current medical
929-2352. form on file at the Special Olympics office,
• 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 — Beginner Ride. 4100 Rio Bravo, Suite 311. All area entries for
Families and kids welcome. Easy pace for 15 the games are due by 5 p.m. Friday, March 26.
miles or less along the Rio Grande. Richard Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org/calendar.
Rheder, rrheder@gmail.com. • General session training is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday,
• 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 — Leave from Jan. 29, and Sports-specific Training is 8 a.m. to
Gallegos Park in Canutillo, go north in the val- 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Socorro High
ley and return via the rollers. Breakfast/lunch School Gym, 10150 Alameda.
afterwards at The Little Diner. Moderate pace, • MATP Training session for new coaches is 11
30-25 miles. Bob Clark, 204-2531 or a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Bowl El Paso, 11144
bclark@edgerd.net. Pellicano.
• 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 — Help George
and Henry celebrate their 64th birthdays by
Mini-Sports Basketball League —
Registration for ages 4-7 has been extended to
riding 64 miles with them. Moderate pace.
Saturday, Jan. 30, at all El Paso city recreation
Cake and ice cream at Hello Pizza after ride.
centers for the league, which begins play Feb.
George Luttrell, 433-2019 or Henry Payan,
6. Games are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
355-6506.
Information: 544-0753 .
Roughrider Freeride Fest — Roughrider
Canyon Freeride Park, east of Horizon City in
Las Cruces Ciclovia — The free monthly
public fitness event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the last
the Hueco Mountains, will host its downhill
Sunday of each month through October at
bicycle racing event Friday through Sunday,
Young Park, intersections of Walnut and
Feb. 5-7. This year’s event includes trails for all
Lohman. Activities include Hula Hoops, gunny
skill levels, two downhill runs, on-site camping,
sack races, jump roping, dancing, volleyball,
shuttle able trails, prizes, food and beer, and a
parachute games and more for all ages. Bikes
super D mass on Sunday. Information: 637-
and skates welcome. Information: (575) 522-
5698 or roughriderfreeride.com.
0289. Upcoming dates: Jan. 31, Feb. 28, March
The park is located near Lake El Paso where
28.
the paved road ends. Take the dirt road 2 miles
to the park. Free Medical Day — The Special Olympics
Texas Greater El Paso Area-19 will offer a free
Atom Cyclist Bike Club — The club hosts
medical for area Special Olympics athletes 8
weekly rides leaving promptly at 8 a.m. every
a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at
Sunday from the Atom Cyclist Bike Shop, 1886
Providence Hospital, Hilton Tower, 2001 N.
Joe Battle, Suite 205 (next to Super Target), for
Oregon. Open to all Special Olympics athletes
all riding levels. Intermediate/advanced group
who want to participate in training and compe-
will ride 40-60 miles at a moderate to fast pace,
tition in the Spring or Fall Games. These physi-
and beginner/intermediate group will ride 20-
cals will be good for 3 years. UIL forms not
30 miles at a slow to moderate pace.
accepted. Information: 533-8229 or
Information: Atom Cyclist, 225-0011.
sotx.org/calendar.
FCA Team Endurance El Paso - Long-dis-
tance runners, cyclists and triathletes are invit-
Kickball Clash Tournament — El Paso
Kickball will host its 2nd annual adult coed
ed to join the new Fellowship of Christian
tournament benefiting the Texas Parent Child
Athletes group. Both a ride and run are offered
Initiative and United Way 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
each weekend. Information: Christy, 307-8180,
Saturday, Feb. 27. Location to be determined.
Chaplain Ruben Crespo (at Fort Bliss), 309-
Open to ages 18 and older. Cash prizes
6840 or
offered; each team guaranteed three games.
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/elpa-
Early Registration: $300 per team; $100 dis-
soteamendurance. Check website for schedule
count for teams who register for the Spring
changes and additions.
2010 season. Information: Eric Garcia, 274-
• Training rides are 5:30 a.m. Tuesdays and
7903. Register online at elpasokickball.com.
Thursdays beginning at the gas station at Redd
Road and Westwind. Tuesday morning rides are
30-minute “warm up” with 30-minute hill work
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Greater El Paso Tennis Association —
Information: 532-5524, gepta@sbcglobal.net or
gepta.usta.com. Advance registration at tourna-
ments.usta.com. Call or visit website for other
tennis programs.
• Rudolph Honda Mixed Doubles Shootout is
Feb. 10-14, at Tennis West Sports and Racquet
Club, 1 Tennis Lane. Entry deadline is Feb. 7.
Cost is $35 per player (ID 759406210).
Information: 581-5471 or kprieto@tennis-
west.com.
Juniors events:
• America’s High School Invitational Tennis
Tournament is Feb. 12-13 at Americas High
School, 12101 Pellicano. Play starts at 8 p.m.
Friday. Entry deadline is Feb. 6 (ID 759404810).
Entry fee: $150 per team (2 boys and girls sin-
gles, 2 boys and girls doubles 2 mixed doubles).
Information: Robert Tapia, 820-6227 or
rtapia02@sisd.net.
• The Sun City Junior Championship is Feb.
27-March 1 at various sites throughout El
Paso. Finals for the level 4 tournament are at
the El Paso Youth Tennis Center. Entry deadline
is Feb. 14 (ID 759402710). Cost: $43.50 per
player for 1 event; $46 for 2 events.
Information: 532-5524 or gepta@sbcglobal.net.
Runs and walks
Gadsden Middle School 5K — Gadsden
Middle School’s first ever “For the Love of
Books” 5K run and 1-mile fun walk is 9 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6, at the school at 1301
Washington Street in Anthony, N.M. Awards
offered for overall male and female finishers
and top three finishers in each age category.
Proceeds benefit the school’s library. Cost: $20
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istration: 478-5663 or raceadventuresunlimit-
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Golden Age Fitness run — Golden Age
Fitness Association (Gafa), in association with
UTEP’s Department of Kinesiology, will host a
Walk/Run event at 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at
UTEP’s Kidd Field. The 3-mile walk, 5-mile run
is comprised of routes entirely on campus.
Awards for first three finishers in each age cate-
gory. T-Shirts to first 300 individuals who regis-
ter. Registration: $15 (late registration is $20).
Registration forms available at Up and Running,
3233 N. Mesa, Ste 205. Online registration
(through Feb. 5): raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Information: 755-4038.
Race for the Cure — The 18th annual
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s
5K Race for the Cure is Sunday, Feb. 21, at
Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway North. The
fund-raiser has become one of the biggest races
of the year in the region. Races include a 5K
timed competitive run at 8:30 a.m. and a 5K
non-competitive run/walk at 9 a.m. Grounds
open at 7 a.m. Registration: $30 competitive;
$25 non-competitive (by Feb. 12). Late regis-
tration available 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 19-20 at
Cielo Vista Mall Feb. 20-21: $35 competitive;
$30 competitive. Race day entry: $35 non-com-
petitive; $40 competitive. Registration/informa-
tion: 533-4433 or komenelpaso.org.
“In the Pink” VIP registration: $50 (includes
tent and parking pass and t-shirt), and “Sleep In
for the Cure” for non-participants is $35
(includes t-shirt and pillowcase).
El Paso Michelob Ultra Marathon and
Spira 1/2 Marathon — The 4th annual
multi-state marathon, half-marathon and
Jarritos 5K run/walk begins at Lynx Exhibits,
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half-marathon; $30 for 5K (by Feb. 16). Late
fee of $5 for marathon and half-marathon, and
$5 for 5K after Feb. 17. No race-day registra-
tion offered. Information: elpasomarathon.org.
In addition, Troops from 4/1 Armored Division
of Fort Bliss will run the a Satellite Marathon in
Iraq during the event.
Lynx Mini-Marathon — Lynx Exhibits is
registering children 12 and under for its 3rd
annual non-competitive mini-marathon along a
portion of the actual El Paso Marathon Course
in Downtown El Paso at 7:05 a.m. Sunday,
March 7, behind Lynx, 301 Overland.
Information: 533-4330. Register on-line
(through Feb. 20) at LynxExhibits.com.
Bataan Memorial Death March — The
2009 marathon-length (26.2 miles) march is 7
a.m. Sunday, March 21 at White Sands Missile
Range to honor U.S. and Filipino troops cap-
tured by the Japanese in WWII. Information:
(575) 678-1256, (575) 678-2887 or bataan-
march.com.
All registered participants will receive a t-
shirt, dog tag, timing chip, certificate, pre-event
continental breakfast and post-event meal.
Participants entering the march may choose
between two routes, clearly marked with col-
ors/signs directing marchers.
The “green” route is the full 26.2-mile Bataan
Memorial Death March. The “blue” route is
about 15 miles long.
Inprocessing and packet pick-up is 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday,
March 19-20, at White Sands Missile Range.
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American and Filipino soldiers were surren-
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were members of the 200th Coast Artillery,
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Public Ice Skating — Public skating is
offered 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays; noon to 4 and 7
to 10 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 4 p.m.
Sundays at the Sierra Providence Event Center
next to the Coliseum, 4100 Paisano, except
days of Rhino home games. All ages welcome.
Admission: $8 (skate rental included). Skate
sharpening, fitting and consultation offered for
$5. Spectator admission is free. Information:
479-PUCK (7825) or elpasoicemonitor.com.
Ski Apache — Ruidoso’s 750-acre ski and
snowboarding area has 11 lifts and 55 trails on
the slopes of Sierra Blanca, with a base eleva-
tion of 9,600. The ski area remains open
through March, depending on conditions. The
24-hour Ski Apache Snow Report number is
(575) 257-9001. Information: (575) 336-4356
or skiapache.com.
Lifts are open from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. All-
day lift tickets are $51 ($43 age 13-17; $32 12
and younger; free ages 70 and older. (Prices
slightly higher on peak days).
The full rental package starts at $20 a day;
$13 for children 12 and under; and $30 for
snowboard and boots ($21 for children).
Ski Apache offers first-time skiers a free lift
ticket with beginner lessons. Information: (575)
336-4356 or (575) 336-8215.
Ski Cloudcroft — The southernmost ski
area in the U.S is two miles east of Cloudcroft
on U.S. 82, with 26 trails, at elevations of 8,350
to 9,050 feet. Information/snow conditions:
(575) 682-2333 or skicloudcroft.net.
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snowboard rentals available, and beginner ski
school packages offered. Tubing available for
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From left: Emmure plays Feb. 9, at Chic’s; G. Reilly headlines Feb. 24-28 at the Comic Strip; Radio La Chusma is a regular on the local club scene; Henry Rollins
bring his spoken word show to El Paso High Feb. 20; West Side Bohemians plays Feb. 18 at the Travel Mug.
Nightlife shines brighter in Sun City
El Pasoans have more options in touring acts and venues
C
ombine a huge influx of young mil-
itary and the virtual shutdown of
Juárez as an entertainment mecca,
and the result is a boom in El Paso’s
nightlife.
Although in the past El Paso suffered in
comparison to other major Southwest
cities, such as Albuquerque, local music
promoters say that the Sun City’s reputa-
tion is shining more brightly — both in
terms of quantity and diversity of touring
acts.
The surge of troops stationed at Fort Bliss
not only adds thousands of prime clubgo-
ers to the city’s population, but also has
shifted clubs to locations nearer the post.
And not only are El Pasoans staying on
this side of the river to hop from club to
club, but more of their neighbors from
Juárez are coming over here, promoters
noted.
But even in the best of times, the night-
club business is no sure thing. Clubs are
constantly reinventing themselves to keep
up with the times and changing tastes of
the market. Owner and promoters who
master communicating to the Facebook
and Twitter generation are most likely to
stay ahead of the rest.
Following the music
Promoter Bobbie Welch said that more
and more clubs are adding live music and
entertainment to their offerings, and local
audiences are very receptive. This is par-
ticularly true with the number of new and
newly renovated or renamed clubs bring-
ing a greater choice of entertainment styles
to El Paso.
One of the newer live-music venues,
Welch said, is the recently reinvented West
Texas Stampede. The Upper Valley dance
hall that holds around 1,500 (formerly The
Stampede) is under new ownership and,
according to Welch, has big plans for live-
music events in the near future. So far, the
club at 5500 Doniphan has brought in
well-known acts like outlaw country cult
favorite David Allan Coe.
“They haven’t done many shows yet, but
he’s got a whole roster of acts coming in,”
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she said.
Welch said that other clubs of note are
Take II on Mesa, who “pretty much do live
music all the time”; The Vault dance club;
Percolator coffee house Downtown; and
the long-lived Chic’s on Montana. Chic’s,
she said, is often a stop for touring metal
and hard-rock bands from around the
world.
“They’ve been around for years, and do
shows all the time,” Welch said. “If you
look at the national (tour) rosters, they
always pop up.”
Two of the most visible clubs are Club
101 on Airway, whose recent shows have
ranged from American Idol winner David
Cook to alternative rockers Third Eye
Blind, and Whiskey Dick’s country-music
venue, which regularly brings in everyone
from emerging Texas music acts to nation-
ally known names, such as contemporary
country artists Lady Antebellum and rock-
ers Everclear.
One of the most noticeable areas with
several clubs emerging in close proximity
is the El Paso downtown area. The remain-
ing clubs seem to be scattered from
Doniphan to Mesa and out to Airway.
“In downtown El Paso, you’ve got a great
entertainment district,” Welch said. “And
you can’t discount the presence of The
Plaza (Theatre) or Abraham Chavez
(Theatre). Some of the larger clubs like
Club 101 don’t hold much less than The
Plaza.”
She said that The Plaza Theatre is the
ideal proof that audiences are ready and
eager for more entertainment in El Paso.
When the venue first reopened in 2006,
some had doubts that El Paso would have
the numbers to support more (and more
diverse) live shows. The audiences were
there, and now more independently owned
venues are taking chances on bringing in
new acts as well.
Billy Biddle, who runs sound for several
area nightclub shows, said that the live
music in the Sun City is definitely picking
up the pace.
“There are a lot more venues and a lot
more variety of shows coming to El Paso
now,” he said. “There are shows that five
El Paso Scene
or six years ago never would have even
come to El Paso.”
He said that this increase in venues has
helped to catch the eye of performers look-
ing for more dates to add to their travel
schedules, and with El Paso already conve-
niently situated along I-10, adding an El
Paso show is an easy decision.
To help accommodate more of these acts,
Biddle has recently co-founded the Malibu
Discotheque in Canutillo. He said that the
location, able to accommodate an audience
of 1,300, helps fill a far West Side live-
music void for a larger venue than just a
dance club.
“I think this area needed something that
was kind of between El Paso and Las
Cruces,” he said, adding that the club’s
first traveling shows have already drawn
near-capacity crowds.
Biddle said that the live-music trend will
only get better; once word of mouth from
bands spreads that El Paso is a good place
to find a gig, others will follow.
“I think there’s enough variety of clubs
here now that any genre can find a place to
play,” Biddle said. “There’s plenty of pub-
licity from these clubs as well (so) that any
performer doing a little bit of research or
looking will find a suitable place to pick
up a performance date.”
Keeping it fresh
Opening an exciting, cutting-edge enter-
tainment hotspot is one thing, but keeping
it going strong is something else entirely.
All That Music owner George Reynoso’s
popular music and video store serves as a
ticket outlet for several smaller shows that
come through El Paso. As a local music
authority and pop-music historian,
Reynoso has not only witnessed changes in
local music trends, but also in the places
El Pasoans go to enjoy their favorite genre.
He feels that the key to success for some
nightclubs is being able to successfully
reinvent themselves with the changing
music scenes, particularly those who cater
to trendsetting or follow the crowd. This,
he said, can be a very “hit or miss” effort
for the less-experienced club owner.
“The nightclub business is like hitting a
moving target,” Reynoso said.
Successful nightclubs not only have to
find the right location for their audience,
but make sure they know what audience
they want, how to market to that audience,
and how to adapt and change (including
the club’s name and audience in some
cases) with the times. Many club owners
also need to have some disposable income,
as club popularity may come and go.
“It’s a very competitive business,”
Reynoso said. “You have to get it all right
to succeed.”
Even with music venues changing hands
and changing names as quickly as popular
music changes, Bart Reed’s Comic Strip
comedy club has been one of the most
consistent nighttime destinations. Reed has
taken the risks of changing everything
from locations to menus to remain one of
the city’s most successful club owners for
more than two decades. Like Reynoso, he
feels that successful clubs need to be
adaptable.
“I think the main thing is the willingness
to change with the times,” Reed said.
“This year, we’re going with more of an
‘edgy urban’ lineup. With the expansion of
Fort Bliss and the younger fans we’ve seen
lately, it seems to be what draws the most
interest.”
He said that he also now relies heavily on
Web site–based marketing, including
Facebook and Twitter, to announce his
shows, but also credits knowing when to
change locations to keep audiences coming
to shows.
“I really like where we are on Airway;
it’s central to everywhere in the city and
we have other fun venues all around us,”
Reed explained. “I know it seems like
we’ve moved a lot, but we were basically
in one spot on the West Side for 20 years
before that section of Mesa died out.”
When the club first moved to the East
Side in 2006, the location wasn’t ideal, but
Reed took the chance at reopening at a
new spot with positive results.
“I love where we are now,” he said.
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 Headed out? Here’s a quick
sampling of night spots
Ready to go clubbing? Here’s a quick
look at only a few of the places to find
upcoming live shows:
Central and Downtown
New Old Plantation
301 S. Ochoa, 533-6055
theoldplantation.com
Live comedy with Sun City Comedy featured
every Sunday. Live music and touring DJs
also regularly scheduled.
The Percolator
217 N. Stanton, 351-4377
Acoustic, jazz, belly dancing, spoken-word
and open-mic events.
The Vault
209 E. El Paso, 529-4377
Rock, hip-hop, contemporary Latin and more.
Upcoming show: Grammy–winning techno DJ
Dubfire (Feb. 19).
Several other Downtown venues with period-
ic live entertainment include Vanilla Bar,
Brick and Mortar and 1914 Lounge (115
Durango), San Antonio Mining Company (800
E. San Antonio), Club Peoria (3233 N. Mesa),
Dome Bar at the Camino Real (101 S. El
Paso) and La Tierra Café (1731 Montana).
East Side
Bulldog Pub
1201 Bob Hope, 859-9099
Rock, rockabilly, live comedy and other enter-
tainment scheduled regularly.
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Chic’s Bar and Billiards
9809 Montana, 433-5340
Primarily heavy metal, hard rock and thrash.
Upcoming: Mosh Lives II Tour with Emmure,
Terror, After the Burial, Miss May I and Thick
as Blood (Feb. 9); ABACABB with Upon a
Burning Baby, Molotov Solution, Dr. Acola
and Triumph over Shipwreck (Feb. 16).
Club 101
1148 Airway, 544-2101
club101.com
Continuous live touring acts, including rock,
alternative, electronic, metal, nationally
known DJs and more.
House of Rock Live Bar
8838 Viscount, 595-2530
Live rock several nights a week.
El Paso Comic Strip
1201 Airway, 779-LAFF
laff2nite.com
Live comedy Wednesday through Sunday.
Upcoming headliners include AJ Jamal (Feb.
3–7), Bret Ernst (Feb. 10–14), Alex Ortiz
(Feb. 17–21) and G. Reilly (Feb. 24–28).
Nova Luna Ultra Bar
2270 Joe Battle, Suite J, 855-5066
Recent live performances include contempo-
rary Mexican singer Aleks Syntek.
Tork Bar & Grill
3000 Lee Trevino, 599-9680
Live rock, Latin sounds and more are sched-
uled regularly.
El Paso Scene
Whiskey Dick’s
580 George Dieter, 921-9900
Country, rock, blues and more. Upcoming
shows: Cory Morrow (Feb. 2), Valentine’s
Evening with Johnny Lee (Feb. 14), Randy
Rogers Band (Feb. 17) and Jason Boland and
the Stragglers (Feb. 24).
Zen Meister Bar
1160 Airway, Suite D-A, 778-1089
Rock, reggae and more. Upcoming shows
include Veil of Maya (Feb. 4), A Beautiful
Mourning (Feb. 5), and multiple-band shows
on Feb. 6 and Feb. 14.
Other live-entertainment spots on the East
Side include The Bayou (9100 Viscount),
Julio’s Café Corona (8050 Gateway East),
Maverick’s (6999 Montana), Mulligan’s North
(10710 Gateway North), Texas Stagecoach
Saloon (10416 Dyer) and Three-Legged
Monkey (1550 Hawkins).
West Side
Bombardiers
109 Castellano, 532-2292
Rock and more. Upcoming shows include
Bob Marley’s Birthday Bash with Radio
La Chusma (Feb. 6).
Diggs Tavern
4108 N. Mesa, 531-1135
The club has hosted touring bands and regular
open-mic nights.
Mecca Lounge & Desert Crossing
Live at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
One Ardovino Drive, Sunland Park
575-589-0653
ardovinos.com
Original jazz, contemporary, folk and Latin
romantic. Fridays feature Hot House Jazz,
Urban Edge, The Manny Flores Jazz Quartet
and The Borrego Jazz Quartet. Saturdays offer
contemporary acoustic guitar by Julio Ortiz.
Sunland Park Racetrack and
Casino Franklin Lounge
1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park)
575-874-5200
sunland-park.com
Live jazz and other music 9 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays, with live mariachi music at 5:30
p.m. Sundays.
Take II
6315 Mesa, 832-0997
Live music of most genres, from Texas music
acts to rock. Recent shows are Agnostic
Front’s Anniversary Tour (Jan. 27).
Uncle Paulie’s Pub
126 Shadow Mountain, 832-9570
Live touring bands are scheduled periodically
in a variety of music genres.
West Texas Stampede
5500 Doniphan, 584-1600
westtexasstampede.webs.com
Country.
Zeppelin’s Underground
111 E. Robinson, 543-3286
myspace.com/zeppelinsep
Live music of several genres, both local and
touring acts, scheduled regularly, ranging from
rock and alternative to contemporary Latin
sounds.
Other Westside spots with periodic live
entertainment are Aceitunas (5200 Doniphan),
Billy Crews Restaurant and Lounge (1200
Country Club), Cincinnati Bar (201
Cincinnati) and Kinley’s House Coffee and
Teas (2231 N. Mesa).
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All ages (and tastes) shows
The performances are not just Saturday-
night events anymore, as venues such as
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing and Sunland
Park Racetrack and Casino’s Franklin
Lounge host live music several nights a
week. Even with the close proximity of
these venues, the music and audiences are
diverse, with Ardovino’s taking on con-
temporary jazz, folk and Latin sounds, and
Sunland Park hosting its popular Mariachi
and jazz nights.
In addition to its local acts regularly
scheduled two or three nights a week,
Desert Crossing Live brings in touring acts
nearly monthly, including outdoor concerts
in the warmer months such as a summer
“under the stars” event planned with
Austin-based alternative-country band The
Gourds.
“We feature original music, both local
and touring, in an intimate, ‘up close and
personal’ setting by some of the best musi-
cians in the Southwest,” Denise Heard-
Bashur of Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
said.
There are several unconventional sites for
live music as well. In addition to long-
established live-music series, such as
Music Under the Stars at the Chamizal
National Memorial and Al Fresco! Fridays
in Arts Festival Plaza Downtown, live
music performances range from free after-
noon performances by local entertainers at
Upper Valley vineyads Zin Valle and La
Viña), as well as weekly during the school
year through UTEP’s Wednesday Music
Café at the Student Union. Seasonal series
also include State Line restaurant’s outdoor
concert series during the summer.
Local jazz music groups El Paso Friends
of Jazz and JazzElPaso Connection both
host jazz performances at various venues
around town from Dominic’s Restaurant to
the Lancer’s Club. JazzElPaso has also
recently established its summer and fall
jazz concert series Jazz on the Rocks at
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. There
are also classical music performances,
folksy house concerts and city-sponsored
“music in the park” shows to be found
February 2010
nearly every month. El Paso Pro-Musica, An upward trend
for example, offers free Bach’s Lunch per-
formances in January at the El Paso Club owners and promoters each have
Museum of Art. their own opinions regarding this wave of
The choice can afford some performers to emerging or rediscovered nighttime enter-
tainment destinations, but all agree this
be more selective in their venues. Local
performers — like the emerging music trio didn’t happen just by chance.
West Side Bohemians, whose players con- Reynoso said that he has also noticed a
sist of “The Skipper,” “The Professor” and huge rise in the amount of local promoters
“MaryAnne” — are still in search of just working for clubs or bands, making the
the right club, but welcome invitations competition for an audience more intense.
from anyplace interested in giving their “On any given night in this community,
new sound a chance. it’s a dog-eat-dog war of promoters trying
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12-string and crystal vocals,” the trio’s
vocalist “MaryAnne” said. “We’re dying to
have all of El Paso come out and hear us
once we settle on a ‘home’ venue.”
Music fans aren’t the only ones taking
notice of this trend. In addition to the
Comic Strip continuing to sell out nation-
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former Black Flag frontman, punk legend
and author Henry Rollins is coming to El
Paso, to the inspired location of El Paso
High School’s auditorium, with his
Frequent Flyer spoken-word tour Feb. 20.
Saad said that Sun City Comedy has seen
an increase in audiences from both Juárez
and Las Cruces at recent shows.
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to get the word out of their show,”

Reynoso said.
As a result, many promoters and club
owners have had to become very creative
in their means of announcing an event.
Today’s methods of promoting a show or
venue greatly differ from just a few years
ago, especially with the presence of faster
ways of getting the word out. Methods
such as hard-copy flyers or ads have been
joined or even replaced in some cases by
Internet communities such as MySpace
and Twitter, or phone texting and other
peer-to-peer means of communication,
methods that can spread “the buzz”
quickly and efficiently to a specific
audience.
However, Reynoso said, the same fast-
paced information processes that can
make a DJ in Germany a hit with El Paso
audiences can also push him out of pop-
ularity by the next big act just as fast.
“Know the market and know the mar-
ketplace,” he said. “What makes this
happen is the power of the Internet. It’s
just a smaller world today, period.”
Finally, Reynoso said that the unfortu-
nate turn of events in El Paso’s sister city
has not only kept local clubgoers in El
Paso on weekend nights, but has also
drawn a large crowd from Juárez coming
to El Paso in search of good shows. What
has been Juárez’s loss due to fears of
violence has become El Paso’s gain.
“I attribute the violence in Juárez and
the influence of the Internet with the
acceleration of El Paso’s music scene,” he
said.
Presently, entertainment fans aren’t
easing down on their pursuit of the new
and the popular in the entertainment
world, and individuals like Welch feel
that the El Paso area is now on par with
other cities of its size in giving the com-
munity a choice of local and touring
performers nearly every night.
Welch said that even with the nation’s
economic troubles in the past couple of
years, the live-music scene seems to have
improved, including in El Paso.
“Even if it was a bad year for the
economy, it was a pretty good year for
live music,” she said.
Not only is the number increasing, but
the diversity of music fans is as well.
Welch speculated that not only are more
people coming from surrounding areas
like Juárez to enjoy El Paso’s shows, but
more Fort Bliss troops coming from all
over the country are bringing their
musical tastes with them. This has helped
establishments that cater to a certain
musical genre gain bigger followings.
“It used to be you couldn’t find venues
for a certain genre, for example, reggae;
but now there are places opening up like
Zen Meister next to the Comic Strip (on
Airway) that fill that niche,” she said.
“Pretty much anyone can find what they
are looking for now.”
The venues themselves aren’t the only
ones appreciative of loyal patronage.
When an audience is supportive, per-
formers also take notice.
Welch said that more and more acts are
stopping through because they are learn-
ing that people will come to the shows.
The El Paso area has always had an

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Friends of the Mesilla Valley Bosque
Park — The nonprofit group meets at 6:30
p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at Mesilla Valley Bosque
State Park, 5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla,
N.M. Jay Sharp will deliver a program entitled
“Indians of the Bosque.” Anyone interested in
becoming a member are invited to learn about
the group. Park fee waived for those attending
meeting. Information: (575) 523-8009.
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’s
Center for Environmental Resource
Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park in El Paso’s Mission Valley. Tours last about
two hours. Information: 747-8663 or rio-
bosque.org. Upcoming events:
• Bird Tour, 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6.
• Introductory Tour, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14.
• Community Workday, 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Feb. 20.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society
— The society’s annual awards banquet is 6
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Jaxon’s Restaurant,
1135 Airway. “A Birder’s Guide to the Rio
Grande Valley” co-author Jim Paton will pres-
ent a program on “Going Solar.” The 2010
Conservation Award and the Meritorious
Service Award will also be presented.
A trip to “Hawk Alley” leaves at 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 7, from the Lowe’s Parking lot,
4531 Transmountain Road (behind Taco Bell),
to look for northern harriers, red-tailed hawks,
American kestrels, possible hawk and eagle
species and more.
Non-members and guests welcome on all
field trips. Bring binoculars, and dress appropri-
ately for weather and terrain.
Information/reservations: Ursula Sherrill 526-
7725 or usherrill@miners.utep.edu.
Texas Master Naturalist program -
Texas Master Naturalist Trans-Pecos Chapter
will host a 13-week course 6 to 9 p.m.
Wednesdays, plus six Saturday field trips, Feb.
10-May 15, at El Paso Garden Center, 3105
Grant. Experts from universities, museums,
special interest organizations and government
agencies will jointly teach the course. Cost:
$125. Application forms/information: Matthew
Santillan, 851-2515 or
masternaturalist.tamu.edu.
The programs seeks to develop and certify
well-informed volunteers to provide education,
outreach and service benefiting the communi-
ty’s natural resources. Topics range from geolo-
gy to botany, archaeology to desert ecology.
Applications may be mailed to Texas AgriLife
Extension Service, 9521 Socorro, Suite A2, Box
#2, 79927.
National Parks and Nature Series –
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, will host a free showing of the docu-
mentary “White Sands, White Wilderness” at
10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The film discusses the geology and biodiversity
of southern
New Mexico’s White Sands National
Monument. The public is invited; special invita-
tion extended to school and after-school
groups. Information: 532-7273 ext. 127 or
Scott_Einberger@nps.gov.
February 2010
Rails-to-Trails — The New Mexico Rails-to-
Trails Association will host its annual meeting at
7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in the atrium of the
First National Bank, 414 E. Tenth, in
Alamogordo, N.M. Featured speaker is New
Mexico State Parks Division State Trails
Coordinator David Certain. There will be also
be displays, door prizes and refreshments. A
short business meeting will be held, and awards
presented. Parking is available on the 9th Street
side of the building. Admission is free, and the
public is welcome. Information: (575) 682-
3040.
El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo sum-
mer entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily. Zoo admission is $10 for ages 13 to 61;
$7.50 for ages 62 and older and active duty
military (including spouse) with ID; $6 ages 3 to
12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo mem-
bers admitted free. Closed Christmas and New
Year’s Day. Information: 532-8156, 521-1850
or elpasozoo.org.
Saturday and Sunday shows include Animal
Encounter presentations at 11:15 a.m.; Sun
Bear Enrichment talk at 12:30 p.m. and Take
Action! events in the Paraje Learning Center at
1:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Daily Animal Encounter Programs offered;
presentations and exhibits subject to cancella-
tion or change without notice.
California Sea Lion Training and Meet the
Keeper presentations are 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
featuring a training session with Sunny the sea
lion and a Seafood Watch conservation pro-
gram.
Asian Elephant Training Encounter with
Savannah and Juno at the Elephant Exhibit is
noon daily. Learn how the zoo uses the “pro-
tective contact” training method. Information:
elpasozoo.org/takeaction.
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
Desert Botanical Garden — 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays year
round. Admission: $2 ($1 children, seniors and
military). Information: 584-0563, key-
stonepark.org or elpasobotanicalgardens.org.
The park’s 2-acre Botanical Garden, funded
by the Rotary Club of El Paso and the Junior
League, features native plants, amphitheater,
butterfly garden, wedding garden, children’s
maze, and a Butterfly House.
Keystone Heritage Park has 189 species of
migratory and local birds, and a 4,500-year-old
archaeological site.
The site is open for bird watching 7 to 10
a.m. Saturday and 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
30-31 and Feb. 27-28. Thousands of birds
flock to the area to roost overnight. Bring
binoculars. Admission is free.
El Paso Astronomy Club — The club
meets 7 to 9 p.m. the third Friday of every
month at EPISD’s Gene Roddenberry
Planetarium, 6531 Boeing. Meetings include
guest speakers and workshops to aid beginners
in the use of telescopes and identifying objects
in the night sky. Everyone is welcome.
Admission is free. Information: 779-4317 or
elpasoastronomy.org.
El Paso Ridge Walkers — The hiking club
offers hikes every weekend, choosing from two
dozen hikes around the region, including hikes
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in the Franklin and Organ Mountains,
Guadalupe Mountains, as well as flatter hikes
along the Rio Grande and Stahmann’s Pecan
Orchard. Day trips range from White Sands to
Albuquerque. Hikes range from 6 to 10 miles.
Information: Charlie Topp, 755-7789 or elpa-
soridgewalkers.com.
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park —
5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla. Guided Bird
tours are 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. the first Saturday of
every month, hosted by Mesilla Valley Audubon
Society’s Nancy Stotz. Day use fee: $5 per
vehicle. Information: (575) 523-4398 or
nmparks.com.
Bird Migration Tours are 7:15 to 8:45 a.m.
Saturdays. Nancy Stotz of Mesilla Valley
Audubon Society and Park Ranger Goin will
host the tours for beginning, intermediate and
advanced birders. Bring appropriate clothing,
water and binoculars.
Parks and Rec Memorial Tree
Program — The City Parks and Recreation
Department offers its Memorial Tree Program
to honor a loved one as well as celebrate a
special occasion, group or event. Trees will be
planted in a public park or other public area.
Donation levels range from $75 for seedlings to
$600 for a grove. Information: 541-4331.
Forms available at the Parks and Recreation
Office, 6th floor El Paso City Hall, 2 Civic
Center Plaza or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
An acknowledgement letter is sent to those
that purchase a tree, and a certificate is sent to
the honoree and family and is posted on the
Parks and Recreation web site.
Senior hiking trips — City of Las Cruces
Senior Programs Recreation hosts monthly hik-
ing trips (weather permitting) departing at 8:30
a.m. from the Munson Senior Center, 975 S.
Mesquite, in Las Cruces. Participants should
bring their own water, snacks or lunch, sun-
screen, walking shoes and appropriate clothing.
Future destinations include Dripping Springs,
Soledad Canyon, Achenbach Canyon and other
Organ Mountain and surrounding areas. Cost
varies; includes transportation. Advance sign-up
required through the city’s Recreation Office.
Information/sign-up: Shaunna, (575) 528-3000.
Sierra Club hikes — The El Paso Regional
Group of the Sierra Club offers field trips
almost every weekend; open to non-members.
Most outings have a limit of 12 persons. The
club encourages donations of at least $2 or $3
per person per event to help with publicity and
administrative expenses. Web: texas.sierra-
club.org/elpaso/.
The general meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on the
last Wednesday of every month at the
Centennial Museum, University and Wiggins,
UTEP. For program or schedule changes, call
594-7342.
Franklin Mountains State Park — The
24,000-acre park extends north from the heart
of El Paso to the New Mexico state line. The
highest point is North Mt. Franklin, 7,192 feet
above sea level.
Most hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in
the Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Road on
the west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fees are $4 per person, free for age 12
and under (with family). Group rates available.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Information:
566-6441.
Park rangers will be available to answer ques-
tions and give short talks on different features
of the park 10 a.m. to noon Sundays in the
Wildlife Viewing Area.
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Guided hikes to Mundy’s Gap, Schaeffer
Shuffle and West Cottonwood Spring, Aztec
Caves, Smuggler’s Pass and West Cottonwood
Springs begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Feb. 6-7, and Feb. 20-21. Reservations
required: 566-6441, ext. 24.
Park rangers give interpretive tours on the
first and third weekends of the month, begin-
ning at the Tom Mays entrance. Rubber-soled
shoes, water, hat, sunscreen and a light snack
are recommended. Park entry fee required plus
$3 activity fee. Reservations required: 566-
6441, ext. 24 or kelly.serio@tpwd.state.tx.us.
• Camping in the Tom Mays Area of the park,
with both traditional tent sites and RV areas
(no hookups). Site fee is $8 (limit of four
campers), plus the park entrance fee.
• Picnicking in the Tom Mays Area, with picnic
tables and restrooms that are accessible to the
handicapped.
No ground fires are permitted.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site — The site is famed for many Native
American rock paintings and unique geology.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission: $5
(free for children 12 and younger). Additional
cost for tours (including birding tour): $1 for
ages 5 and older. Special evening programs are
$2 for ages 5 and older with no additional
entrance fee. Information: 857-1135.
Pictograph tours are available at 10:30 a.m.
and 2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, by
prior arrangement. Call 849-6684.
Bouldering and hiking tours are available at
9:30, 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesday through
Sunday, by prior arrangement. Call 849-6684.
A birding tour is 8 to 10 a.m. on the third
Saturday of the month (Feb. 20). Sign-up in
advance encouraged as space is limited.
To get there: Take Montana Avenue (U.S.
Highway 62-180) all the way into the Hueco
Mountains then turn left on Ranch Road 2775.
It’s about 32 miles from downtown El Paso.
North Mountain is available for self-guided
day use, for up to 70 people at a time. There is
an annual orientation program for visitors.
Guided access is offered to the rest of the site.
Call for reservations and other information:
857-1135.
Feather Lake Wildlife Sanctuary —
9500 North Loop, near Loop 375. The 43.5-
acre site is managed by El Paso’s Audubon
Society. A variety of migratory birds, as well as
some year-round species, can be seen there.
The sanctuary is open to the public 8 a.m. to
noon Saturdays and 2 p.m. to dusk Sundays.
Admission is free. Information: 545-5157 or
747-8663.
White Sands National Monument —
The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15
miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.
70. Hours are 7 a.m. to sunset for the Dunes
Drive. Visitor Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. through Feb. 28; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March
1-April 11. All visitors must exit the park by
one hour after sunset.
Entrance fee: $3 age 17 and older. Free for
children. Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236
or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232; or go to
nps.gov/whsa.
Ranger-guided Sunset Stroll Nature Walks
begin one hour before sunset daily. Experience
a sunset over the white sands and observe the
plants, animals and geology of the dune field.
Walks last about one hour.
Patio talks are 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays at the Visitor Center.
Lake Lucero tours are offered monthly. This
month’s tour is 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 and
Feb. 28. Participants drive their own vehicles
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17 miles beginning at the Small Missile Range
gate on U.S. 70, 25 miles west of the Visitor
Center, then hike 3/4 mile to the source of the
white sands. Reservations are required. Cost is
$3 per adult; $1.50 age 16 and under.
A popular Full Moon family Bicycle Ride is 9
p.m. Saturday, April 30, along Dunes Drive.
Ride 16 miles through the monument under a
full moon after cars have left. Helmet and light
required. Reservations required and can only
be made at nps.gov/whsa, up to one month in
advance of event. Cost: $5 ($2.50 for children
and Golden Age passport holders).
#& #&& +# Carlsbad Caverns National Park — The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
*$ ) + Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; tours avail-
able 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last entry into cave
via natural entrance is 2 p.m. with last entry
. into cave via elevator 3:30 p.m.
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour. Cost is $6 ($3 for
ages 6-15 or seniors with discount card). The
) !'* park’s audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish).
For an extra fee ($8 adults, $4 youth and sen-
% +' ( % '& " iors with card), visitors can go on a ranger-
% +' ( % )# + guided tour of other nearby sites; reservations
% +' ( % ,& - are required.
Guided tours also are available for Slaughter
Canyon Cave, an undeveloped cave 23 miles
from the main cavern. Call for reservations.
Cost is $15 ($7.50 ages 6-15, seniors with
card). The 1-1/4-mile tour lasts about 2-1/2
hours. Flashlight with fresh batteries required.
Wear good walking shoes and bring water.
Other special guided tours are available,
including “Wild Cave Tours.”
Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument — 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15, the dwellings are in the
middle of the majestic Gila Wilderness, the first
and one of the largest wilderness areas. The
slow, winding mountain road between Silver
City and the dwellings takes about 1-1/2 hours
to drive. Long trailers are advised to come up
the back way via NM 152 and 35 through the
Mimbres Valley. Entrance fee: $3 per person;
$10 per family. Information: (575) 536-9461 or
nps.gov/gicl.
Winter hours: The trail to the cliff dwellings is
open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone must be
off the trail by 5 p.m. Visitor center is open 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tours offered at noon. Early arrival requested
(allow 20 to 30 minutes to hike to dwellings
where tour begins). Self-guided tours can be
taken by obtaining a free copy of the Canyon
Companion trail guide available at the trailhead.
“Trail to the Past” guided tours are 1:30 p.m.
Saturdays at the Lower Scorpion Campground.
This 1/4 mile walk visits a small Mogollon
alcove dwelling and a large pictograph panel.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
— 110 miles east of El Paso on the way to
Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the
highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749
feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good
for one week and all trails. Camping is $8 per
site per night. Information: (915) 828-3251.
New Mexico State Parks — Day-use fee
is $5 when visiting any state park. Camping
fees: $8 for primitive site; $10 for developed
site (electrical hookup $4 extra). All programs
are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
February 2010 El Paso Scene
nmparks.com.
• Mesilla Valley Bosque Park — 5000 Calle del
Norte, Mesilla. Guided bird tours are first
Saturday of every month, hosted by Mesilla
Valley Audubon Society’s Nancy Stotz.
• City of Rocks State Park, north of Deming off
U.S. 180. Information: (575) 536-2800. A
“Rattlesnake Myths” presentation is 3 to 4
p.m. every Saturday.
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• Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.
Information: (575) 437-8284.
• Rockhound State Park, five miles south of
Deming on State Road 11 and then east on
State Road 141 for nine miles. Day use hours: ,,4 +0- ,)
7:30 a.m. to sunset. Information: (575) 546-
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6182 or (575) 744-5998.
A star party to view Orion the Hunter is 6:30 - #/ &*/.
to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, hosted by The
Amateur Astronomers Group. "((.
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Center. This 4-mile walk is not rigorous, but
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to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Group 0".+ 0*!&!+ +* %+-&5+
Shelter.
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Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park —
The park, part of Asombro Institute for Science
Education, is northeast of Las Cruces, off
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at trailhead. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Information: (575) ! ! ! # ! !
524-3334 or asombro.org. ! ! $
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Dripping Springs Natural Area — The
recreational area is at the base of the Organ
Mountains at the end of Dripping Springs Road
(the eastern extension of University Avenue),
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about 10 miles east of Las Cruces. The area, # $ "
run by the federal Bureau of Land Management
in cooperation with the Nature Conservancy,
includes the A.B. Cox Visitors’ Center, several
hiking trails, and La Cueva Picnic Area. The visi-
tor center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Access
to the main trail to Dripping Springs is 8 a.m. to
3 p.m. and the park is closed promptly at 5
p.m. Admission is $3 per vehicle. No pets
allowed (except for assistance animals).
Information: (575) 522-1219.
Aguirre Spring Campground — The
Organ Mountain recreational area, run by the
federal Bureau of Land Management, is off U.S.
70 about 15 miles east of Las Cruces. Fifty-five
family camping and picnic sites, plus two group
areas. Day-use fee is $3 per vehicle.
Information, group reservations: (575) 525-
4300.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park — Carlsbad, N.M. Admission: $5 ($3
ages 7-12; free for 6 and under). Hours: 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily (last entry at 3:30 p.m.).
Information: (575) 887-5516.
To get there: Take U.S. 285 north of Carlsbad;
follow signs to the park.
A “Sweetheart Serenade” is 2 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6, with sentimental favorites
performed by the Cavernaires Barbershop
Chorus. Free with zoo admission.
Living Desert offers visitors an up-close look
at the mammals, reptiles and birds that inhabit
the Chihuahuan Desert. A large greenhouse
devoted to succulents and cactus.
Alameda Park Zoo — Alameda Park, 1321
North White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70),
Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Admission: $2.50 ($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and
older; free for ages 2 and younger). Annual
memberships available. Information: (575) 439-
4290.
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 Centennial Museum — University at
Wiggins, UTEP. Changing exhibits are on the
second floor, Lea and Discovery Galleries.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: 747-
5565 or utep.edu/museum.
Showing Feb. 11-April 17: “High and Dry,”
annual exhibit of photographic images of desert
lands by the International Center for Arid and
Semiarid Land Studies (ICASALS) at Texas Tech
University. The center has hosted the annual
show for more than a decade. This exhibit fea-
tures images from the current and past shows,
including 60 images of North American deserts
– their landscapes, people, animals and plants.
Showing through March 13: “Border
Stories: Photographs and Commentary by
Bruce Berman.” Berman has been documenting
the US-Mexico border for three of his four
decades as a professional photographer. He
concentrates on the narrow stretch of land that
encompasses El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez,
Chihuahua. Berman lives and works deep in the
borderlands, three blocks from the internation-
al bridge connecting the two cities. Border
Stories is the latest of his efforts to portray the
border, beginning with the Border Project:
1985-2007 and the continuing Border Blog.
These photographs, from what Berman calls
the “City State of No Man’s Land” are part of
his planned book.
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study
Center — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday.
Admission is free. Information: 351-0048 or
elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
The museum’s book club meets at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4, to discuss “The Holocaust by
Bullets: A Priest’s Journey to Uncover the Truth
Behind the Murder of 1.5 Million Jews” by
Father Patrick DeBois. The public is welcome,
but RSVP by Feb. 2 required as seating is limit-
ed: 351-0048 ext. 24.
The museum’s free monthly “Cinema
Sundays” series is 2 p.m. the last Sunday of the
month. The Feb. 28 film is “The Reader.”
El Paso Museum of Archaeology —
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (west
of U.S. 54). Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free. Information: 755-4332.
Showing through Feb. 14: “Rarámuri: The
Foot Runners of the Sierra Madre,” photogra-
phy by Diana Molina. The exhibit includes 25
ilfochrome color prints, as well as 25 Rarámuri
hand-crafted artifacts. Molina will provide a
personal zip tour of her exhibit at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30.
Local archaeologist Lora Jackson-Legare will
give the illustrated presentation “Evidence of
Pueblo Ceremonialism in the El Paso Region” at
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. The highlight of this
evidence is a specific prehistoric El Paso
Polychrome crenellated bowl in the collection
of the El Paso Museum of Archaeology.
Jackson-Legare is currently the archaeology lab-
oratory director for Geo-Marine, Inc. From
2002 to 2007 she was Curator of Education at
the El Paso Museum of Archaeology.
Local archaeologist Tabitha (Beth) Griffith will
present an El Paso Archaeological Society
Lecture, ‘Seeing Beneath the Soil” at 3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 21. Griffith will use photographs
and illustrations to show some of the equip-
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ment and technology archaeologists use to
“see” what’s below ground. Admission is free.
Applications for faculty are being accepted
through Feb. 15 for the museum’s 2010
Spring Camp.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. For exhibit
information, see “Southwest Art Scene.”
El Paso Museum of History — 510 N.
Santa Fe. Hours (including gift shop) are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, noon
to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and city hol-
idays. Special admission fee for Da Vinci exhibit;
admission to other exhibits is free. Information:
351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
Showing through July 10: “The Da Vinci
Experience Exhibition.” El Paso will be the
exhibit’s West Texas stop. More than 60 precise
and working machines described and designed
by Leonardo Da Vinci along with replicas of his
greatest paintings; most notably the Mona Lisa,
are on display. One piece is a precursor to the
Gatling gun, weighing 2 tons. Tickets: $14 ($12
seniors 65 and older; $10 ages 5-11; $9 each
for groups of 10). Family packages (sold in
groups of five): $7 per ticket. (Ticketmaster).
A “Da Vinci: His life and Times” illustrated
lecture by Dr. Max Grossman, Professor of
Italian Art History at UTEP, is 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 20.
A special teacher Da Vinci workshop is 1 to 3
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Call for details.
Also showing is “Casas Grandes, Casas
Chicas: Cottage Industries of Paquimé and Mata
Ortíz.”
Showing through May: “Awakening Our
Giants-Celebrating Our Firsts” honoring the
NCAA 1966 Basketball Champions.
“Celebrating Our Firsts.”
Free zip tours are 12:15 to 1 p.m. on selected
Wednesdays.
Ron Leinman will lecture on “The ATSF
Railroad and El Paso” 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 11.
A Black History Month celebration is 2 to 4
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, featuring “The Buffalo
Soldiers” presented by Victory Warriors.
UTEP Professor, Dr. Maceo Dailey will discuss
“Booker T. Washington in El Paso during the
Mexican Revolution” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
18, as part of the Mexican Revolution 100th
anniversary lecture series. Admission is free,
but seating is limited. RSVP requested. R.S.V.P
requested.
The museum hosts Tai Chi I classes 9 to 10
a.m. for beginners and Tai Chi II classes 10:15
to 11:15 a.m. for intermediate students (Tai Chi
I prerequisite) Saturdays through March 13.
Cost: $30 ($10 museum members).
Volunteer training for the Da Vinci exhibit is
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, and 6
to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11.
Fort Bliss Museums and Study Center
— Building 1735, Marshall Road (old PX build-
ing), Fort Bliss. Exhibits range from Civil War
artifacts to the Patriot Missile System.
Admission is free. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
daily. Information: 568-3390 or 568-5412.
Also on Fort Bliss is Old Fort Bliss, Building
5051, corner of Pershing and Pleasanton, a
reproduction of the Magoffinsville Post of 1854
to 1868. Information: 568-4518.
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Insights El Paso Science Museum —
505 N. Santa Fe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission: $6 ($5 seniors, students
and military; $4 ages 4-11). Information: 534-
0000 or insightselpaso.org.
Currently on exhibit: “Giant Worlds.” The
National Science Foundation and NASA has
provided major funding to the Space Science
Institute for the traveling exhibition about
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Also showing is “To the Ends of the Earth,
UTEP at The Poles.” UTEP biology faculty and
students, joined by high school teachers from
El Paso and students from across the U.S.,
headed for Antarctica and the Arctic to carry
out research projects. This exhibit highlights
their work, what they learned about the
impact of climate change, and explains the dif-
ferences and similarities between the north and
south poles. Guests can measure themselves
against different types of penguins, create an
origami penguin and learn how actions in El
Paso effect climate change at the poles.
LYNX Exhibits — The exhibit space is at
300 W. San Antonio (just south of Convention
Center). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to
9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Closed Monday. Last admission is one hour
before closing time.
Admission is $10 for adults; $8 seniors, mili-
tary and students with ID; and $6 ages 4 to 11.
Children 3 and younger are free. Information:
533-4330 or lynxexhibits.com.
Showing Jan. 30-May 30: “Extreme Deep:
Mission to the Abyss,” featuring hands-on
exhibits on the technology necessary for deep-
sea exploration. The exhibit also depicts the
mysteries of the ocean’s greatest depths includ-
ing newly discovered life forms, thermal vents,
close-up views of deep-sea research sub-
mersibles and shipwrecks, including the Titanic.
Included is a dramatically recreated ocean-floor
environment, a simulator ride with dolphins,
multiple hands-on activity tables and an aquari-
um exhibit featuring unusual and rare sea life. A
small touching pool for Atlantic Stingrays will
also be built.
From the Command Center, visitors may sim-
ulate the launching of “Alvin,” the robotic sub-
mersible that explored the Titanic. Visitors also
may fly a remotely operated vehicle over a
model of the Titanic’s deck and test their skill
at manipulating Alvin’s robotic arm.
A Grand Opening party for “Extreme Deep”
is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site —
1120 Magoffin. The adobe home, built around
1875 by Joseph Magoffin, is a prime example of
territorial style architecture. The site explores
the stories of the prominent El Paso pioneer
family, with authentic art and furnishings that
reflect the daily lives of that era.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m.
Cost: $4 ($3 ages 6-18). Group tours available
with advance registration. Information: 533-
5147 or visitmagoffinhome.com.
“Spirit Tours” are offered by the Casa
Magoffin Compañeros at 10 a.m. the second
Saturday of every month. Cost: $5.
Reservations required.
National Border Patrol Museum and
Memorial Library — 4315 Transmountain
Drive. The museum, in Northeast El Paso just
west of U.S. 54, features the history of the
Border Patrol with uniforms, equipment, pho-
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tographs, guns, motor vehicles, airplanes, boats
and other items, including hands-on exhibits for
kids. The Border Patrol was founded in 1924 in
El Paso. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and
major holidays. Admission is free. Information:
759-6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.
Railroad and Transportation Museum
of El Paso — More than 100 years of El Paso
railroad history are on display at Union Depot
Transit Terminal, 400 W. San Antonio, at
Durango. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and
1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 422-3420 or elpasorails.com.
War Eagles Air Museum — 8012 Airport
Road, Doña Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
military; free for children under 12.
Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-air-
museum.com.
The warbirds of World War II and Korea, and
other historic military aircraft, are displayed in
a 54,000-square-foot building and surrounding
area. The collection of more than 30 aircraft
and 40 automobiles includes the P-51 Mustang,
P-38 Lightning, A-26 Invader and the German
Fieseler-Storch. Among later aircraft are the F-
86 Sabre and MiG-15s.
Las Cruces area
Casasola Museum/Museo Casasola —
2251 Calle de Santiago in Old Mesilla, N.M.
Open sunrise to sunset daily. Admission is free,
but donations accepted. Information: casasola-
museum@gmail.com or casasolamuseum.com.
The museum is devoted to Mexico-U.S. his-
tory, and archives special collections with more
than 120,000 images.
Las Cruces Museum of Natural
History — Mesilla Valley Mall, Las Cruces
(take Lohman exit east from I-25). Hours: 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and
Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 5
p.m. Sundays. All events are free unless other-
wise noted. Information: (575) 522-3120 or
las-cruces.org.
Through May 9: “A View from Space.”
The monthly hands-on Saturday Science Class
for elementary children is 11 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 6. The topic is Electricity.
Sky Safari is 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at La
Llorona Park, W. Picacho at River Levee Road.
Las Cruces Railroad Museum — The
museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N.
Mesilla. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday. Admission is free; donations
encouraged. Information: (575) 647-4480 or
museums.las-cruces.org//rrmuseum.shtm.
A screening of the video “Locomotion: The
Amazing World of Trains,” Volume I is 10:30
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, with Volume II 10:30
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.
The museum’s brown bag lecture series is
noon the second Tuesday of each month in
2010 to honor the 100th year of the Santa Fe
Railroad Depot. The lecture series is a desig-
nated We the People project by the New
Mexico Humanities Council. Light refresh-
ments served; RSVP encouraged. The Feb. 9
lecture is “Traditional Garden Herbs of New
Mexico” with From the Ground Up owner
Deborah Brandt.
The Rail Readers Book Club meets at 11 to
noon the second Wednesday of the month to
discuss a train mystery book. The Feb. 10
book is “Deadman’s Switch” by Barbara
Seranella. Call the museum for registration.
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NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
— 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hours
are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 for
adults, $3 seniors 60 and older, $2 for children
5-17; free for age 4 and under. Information:
(575) 522-4100 or
nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
New Mexico Music Commission Executive
Director Nancy Laflin will speak about the
commission’s work and screen the 2009 docu-
mentary “New Mexico Music Legends:
Norman Petty Studios,” at 7 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 11, as part of the museum’s lecture and
film series. The documentary profiles the
famous Clovis music studio where artists Buddy
Holly, Roy Orbison, Leann Rimes, and the
Fireballs all recorded some of their early music
hits. Admission: $2 donation.
Opening Thursday, Feb. 11, is “What in the
World?”, a fun and informative journey through
an array of unusual objects from the museum’s
collections.
Showing through July 18: “Building for the
Future: Rural Schoolhouses of New Mexico:
1880-1965.”
Showing through April 4 in the Arts
Corridor: “Animal Impressions: The Art of
Narrie Toole.”
Showing through Sept. 10: “Colcha:
Embroidered Connections,”
Classes and workshops (pre-registration
required):
• Harvest Cooking Class is 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 2, with chef Carol Koenig. This month’s
class features a variety of recipes. Cost: $35.
• Old-Fashioned Valentine’s Day class for ages
7 to 12, is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 6.
Bring a photo to use in crafts. Cost: $10
(includes museum admission for one child and
one adult).
• A Greenhouse Gardening class is 10 to 11:30
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 and Feb. 27, hosted by
the museum’s Landscaping Department. Cost is
regular museum admission, but space is limited
to first 25 people who pre-register.
• A Colcha Embroidery Workshop is 1 to 4
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Bring a six-inch
embroidery hoop and scissors. Cost: $25 ($20
volunteers and museum members).
NMSU Art Gallery — D.W. Williams Art
Center (Williams Hall) on the NMSU campus,
Las Cruces (east of Solano). Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays, and 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Mondays and
University holidays. Information: (575) 646-
2545 or nmsu.edu/artgal.
Showing through Feb. 26: Mixed media
installation by Colombian artist Luis Roldan.
NMSU Museum — Kent Hall, University at
Solano, Las Cruces. Hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 646-5161 or
nmsu.edu/museum/.
Spring 2010 Exhibits are “Hopi Katrina Dolls”
and “Exploring Yaqui and Mayo Ceremonial
Disguise.” Learn about the vibrant cultural tra-
ditions of the Hopi of northeastern Arizona as
well as the Yaqui of southern Arizona and
Sonora and the Mayo of Sinaloa.
Opening reception for both exhibits is 6 to 8
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. Refreshments served.
White Sands Missile Range Museum
and Missile Park — Exhibits feature the his-
tory of the Trinity Site (site of the first atomic
bomb test), the V-2 rocket, ranchers on the
range and missile optics. An outdoor Missile
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Park displays rockets and missiles tested on the
range. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Closed on federal holidays. Free admis-
sion. Information: (575) 678-8824 (local call) or
wsmr-history.org.
Also
Hubbard Museum of the American
West — 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours: 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Admission: $6 ($5 for
seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; free for chil-
dren 5 and younger). Information: (575) 378-
4142 or hubbardmuseum.org.
Showing Jan. 30-April 11: “Biennale
Grande,” juried exhibition of New Mexico
artists. Open house reception for both exhibits
is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29.
Showing through Oct. 3, 2010: “Ancient New
Mexico,” an in-depth exhibit of the peoples
who inhabited the southwest from pre-histori-
cal periods up to Spanish exploration.
Program Manager Mike Bilbo presents “New
Developments and New Discoveries at Fort
Stanton Cave” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History — The museum features the
International Space Hall of Fame and the
Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater and
Planetarium, and is located on the northeast
side of Alamogordo off Indian Wells Blvd.
Currently showing: “Space Frontiers,” a look
at the heritage and future of space exploration
in New Mexico.
The Hall of Fame attractions include a simu-
lated Mars room, the rocket sled used in early
space program research, and various other
space exhibits. Space center hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and
military, $4 ages 4-12, children 3 and younger
free). Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-
2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.
Showing at the IMAX Dome Theater are the
films “Sharks” and “Molecules to the Max.”
Showtimes are on the hour, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily. Tickets: $6 general admission; $5.50 for
seniors and military; $4.50 ages 4-12. Ages 3
and under free for all shows.
Sacramento Mountains Historical
Museum — U.S. 82 across from the
Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Operated by the Sacramento Mountains
Historical Society, the museum features histori-
cal buildings from the turn of the century,
antique farming and ranching tools, other busi-
ness and home antiques, historical exhibits and
other artifacts. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Tuesday and Friday and
Saturday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed
Wednesday and Thursday. Admission: $3 ($1
children). Information: (575) 682-2932 or
smhsmuseumoffice@yahoo.com.
Silver City Museum — 312 W. Broadway,
Silver City, in the historic H.B. Ailman House.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. The museum covers the settlement of
southwest New Mexico, the two centuries of
mining in the region and early commerce in
Silver City. Group tours offered with advance
notice. Admission: $3 suggested donation.
Information: (575) 538-5921, 1-877-777-7947
(out of town), or silvercitymuseum.org.
Showing through March: “Taking Care of Our
Own: Grant County’s Hospital Heritage, 1883-
2009.”
Showing through spring is “Free Flow: The
Gila River in New Mexico.” A free lecture by
M.H. “Dutch” Salmon is 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
31.
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Adair Margo Fine Art — Margo’s new
gallery is at 215 Stanton, Suite 602 (in The
Martin Building). Hours are 10 a.m. to noon
and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by
appointment. Information: 533-0048 or adair-
margo.com.
Showing Jan. 29-Feb. 19: Exhibition of
Classic Photographs by Bruce Berman. An
opening reception is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 29. Following the reception,
Berman will give a talk on Three Decades of
Photographing the Border, 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.
at the Percolator, 217 N. Stanton.
The exhibit is in conjunction with Berman’s
“Border Stories” exhibit at the Centennial
Museum (see At the Museum listing), which
opens Jan. 14.
Berman moved to El Paso in 1975 as a
Professor of Photography at UTEP. For over
three decades he has lived in the old Brew
House south of I-10 in Central El Paso, taking
photographs of the environment and people of
El Paso/Juarez. He currently teaches photogra-
phy at NMSU.
Berman has worked for top publications
across the country, but often found himself at
odds with the assignment editors who request
images to prove a point. One example, recalled
Adair Margo, is when the New York Times
asked for images depicting the “dire poverty of
Juarez” as contrasted with the “gleaming tow-
ers of El Paso.”
Adair Studio and Gallery — 5750 N.
Mesa (at the Summit). Gallery hours are 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Classes available.Information: 471-
2271. Showing Feb. 1-28: “A Spectrum of
Color.”
Art Junction of El Paso — The art service
of El Paso Art Association is at 500 W. Paisano,
Suite D upstairs (Downtown, at Durango).
February 2010
Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday. Studio spaces are available to rent for
artists, as well as a photo lab. Also featured is
the Presidents Gallery for classes and the
upstairs Lobby Gallery featuring artwork by the
studio artists. Information: 534-7377 elpasoar-
tassociation.com.
Chamizal galleries - Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Hours are 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for
Abrazos Gallery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday for Paisanos Gallery. Admission
is free. Information: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham.
Showing through Feb. 13 in the Paisano
Gallery: “Why I Like The West,” nature pho-
tography by Scott Einberger.
Showing Feb. 20-March 27 in the Paisanos
Gallery: “35 Years of Siglo de Oro,” exhibition
of festival posters.
Showing through Feb. 20 in the Abrazos
Gallery: “Bred to Death,” photographs by
Isabel F. Taylor.
Showing Feb. 27-April 3 in the Abrazos
Gallery: watercolor paintings by Rodolfo Razo.
Chinati Foundation — Marfa, Texas.
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati
Foundation houses one of the world’s largest
collections of permanently installed contempo-
rary art. The collection is open for guided tours
throughout the year at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $10 ($5
for students, seniors). Information: (915) 729-
El Paso Scene
4362. Call ahead for group tours.
The collection includes Dan Flavin’s untitled
Marfa project, a monumental work in colored
fluorescent light that occupies six buildings.
Cutter Aviation Terminal Gallery —
Located at El Paso International Airport, 1771
Shuttle Columbia. Gallery open 24 hours a day.
Admission is free. Information: 779-0270, 594-
8424 or ElPasoArtCalendar.com.
Showing through March 15: Works by
Warren Smart and Chris L. Grohusko.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Admission is free, except for certain special
exhibits. Information: 532-1707 or elpasoart-
museum.org.
Showing through March 2: “Recycle/Reuse:
WWII Propaganda Prints.” The exhibit exam-
ines the vintage concept of recycling as depict-
ed in World War II posters.
Showing through March 7: “La Virgen De
Guadalupe,” featuring 14 retablos from EPMA’s
permanent collection that explore the Virgin of
Guadalupe as a major religious and cultural icon
in Mexican and Mexican American culture.
Showing through March 14: “Into the
Desert Light: Early El Paso Art (1850-1960), in
honor of the El Paso Museum of Art’s 50th
anniversary. Primarily consisting of landscape
paintings of the desert, this exhibition demon-
strates the inspiration of the Chihuahua desert’s
uniqueness. Also included are other works
influenced by European modernism, portraits,
still-life paintings and images of the city as it
grew. Well-known artists such as Tom Lea,
Fremont Ellis, Jose Cisneros, Peter Hurd and
Manuel Acosta are included as well as under-
recognized artists such as Lewis Teel, Hari
Kidd, Jose Aceves, Eugene Thurston and Berla
Emeree. An associated exhibition catalog/book
will be available in the Museum Store.
Showing through March 28: “Impressionism
in Print,” an exhibition of 14 prints from the
museum’s permanent collection including artists
such as Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
The museum will host free focus talks to
explore a particular work or artist featured in
the” Impressionism in Print” exhibition at 12:15
p.m. selected Wednesdays through February in
the Peter and Margaret de Wetter Gallery.
February talks:
• Feb. 3 — Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec with
Assistant Curator Katherine Smith
• Feb. 10 — ZIP tour of “Impressionism in
Print” with Curator Christian Gerstheimer.
The associated documentary film
“Impressionists on the Seine” will be shown
continually in the Ginger Francis Seminar Room
during Feb. 2-7.
Rosamond Bernier – Live at the Met Lecture
Series on film runs through March 7 during reg-
ular museum hours:
• Feb. 9-14 — French Impressionism: The
Cast of Characters (60 minutes)
• Feb. 16-21 — French Impressionism:
Modern Art and Modern Manners (60 minutes)
• Feb. 23-26 — French Impressionism: Paris
by Day and by Night (60 minutes)
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• March 3-7 — French Impressionism: An
Accessible Paradise (60 minutes).
An Artists’ on Art discussion with Miguel
Bonilla is 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Curator Christian Gerstheimer will lecture on
“Francesco Zuccarelli — A King of 18th
Century Landscape Painters” at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11, as part of the New
Perspectives: Hidden Masterpieces Lecture
Series 2010. Admission is free, but seating is
limited.
Encaustic International Gallery — 7100
Westwind, Suite 120. The gallery is the studio
of El Paso encaustic artist Brigitte von Ahn.
Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Information/appointment: 833-0454, 581-4737
or brigittevonahn.com.
Group sessions for encaustic painting are 2 to
5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
EPAA art classes — El Paso Art Association
offers classes in the Art Junction Gallery class-
room, 500 W. Paisano. Cost: $15 per class ses-
sion. Call for times. Registration/information:
534-7377 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through
Friday).
Tuesdays, Feb. 9 and 16: Digital Photography
by Carol Eastman.
March classes:
• Watercolor by Atalo Mendez, 11 a.m. to 1
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p.m. Tuesdays, March 2-April 20.
• Pastel by Manny Guerra, 11 a.m. to 12:45
p.m. Wednesdays, March 3-April 21.
• Figure Painting with Acrylics by Rick Parra, 1-
3 p.m. Wednesdays, March 3-April 21.
• Repujado-Artistic Metal Embossing, noon to
2 p.m. Fridays, March 5-April 9.
Franklin St. Gallery — The gallery is inside
the Marie Otero Salon, 500 N. Oregon, Ste. C
(downtown El Paso, facing Franklin).
A Grand Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 12, featuring artist June Smith.
Smith is a military spouse who volunteers
teaching art for 3rd graders. Information: 525-
9560 or 588-4247.
Galleria 300 — 300 E. Main, Suite 810 in
Downtown El Paso. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Information:
525-9560. Currently featured: “Vos—A
Retrospect,” works by UTEP art department
members Alfonso Valenzuela, Mauricio Olague
and Steve Salazar.
Golden Eagle Gallery — 1501 Main Street
in San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Information. 851-0041.
Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery — 800
N. Mesa, second floor (at Yandell). Hours are
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Information: 533-9090 or halmarcus.com.
Showing Feb. 25-April 30: “50 (Un)known -
Early El Paso Women Artists,” featuring works
El Paso Scene
by El Paso’s art community’s 50 female pio-
neers and their undiscovered talent. Artists
include Tommy Alford, Kate Ball, Earline
Barnes, Mary Booth, Dinny Breese, Nan
Collins, Holly Cox, Johnell Crimen, Lois
Denton, Mago Orona Gandara, Dorothy Geyer,
Helen Haley, Floy Jean Hall, Dorothy Hay, Jan
Herring, Catherine Kistenmacher, Win Korf,
Ysela O’Malley, Gloria Canterbury Rakocy,
Ferne Schrier, Fern Thurston, Wanda Herman
Turcznowicz, Lelaroy Williams and more.
Opening reception is 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 25; public encouraged to dress in “olden
styles.” Refreshments served.
An ARTalk is 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 25.
The gallery exhibits works by owner Hal
Marcus, a native born El Pasoan who has been
painting for over 40 years and is famed for such
locally inspired works as “El Mercado,” “El Paso
Navidad” and “Avenida Juárez.”
Other featured artists include Teresa
Fernandez, Bill Sullivan, Manuel Acosta, Bill
Rakocy, Candy Mayer, Vincent Peterson, Evelyn
Ainsa, Mark Paulda, Francisco Romero and
Mauricio Mora.
A gift shop offers art-related gifts.
Horseshoe Gallery — 1500 Main Street in
San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 345-5594.
International Museum of Art — 1211
Montana. The museum is operated by the
International Association for the Visual Arts in
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$ $
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$ Friday. New artists are featured each month.
$
$ “Friday Night Gallery” reception and open
! house is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5.
the historic Turney Home. Hours are 1 to 5
p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission is
free. Information: 543-6747 or internationalmu-
seumofart.net.
Showing through Feb. 7 in the South
Gallery: AVANCE Art Display, featuring more
than 160 one-of-a-kind decorated wooden
hearts by regional artists. The hearts will be
auctioned during AVANCE’s annual “Toma Mi
Corazón Heart Auction” 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6.
‘La Buena Vida’ submissions — Artist
submissions accepted through Feb.15. for the
6th annual art auction benefiting La Buena Vida
Adult Day Centers. The event is planned for
March 25 at Camino Real Hotel. Houses may
picked up Sunland Art Gallery inside Sunland
Park Mall; Art Junction, 500 W. Paisano; The
Art Center, 3101 E. Yandell and Lutheran Social
Services, 9640 Montwood. Information: Candy
Mayer, 581-4971.
La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú —
The Ysleta Independent School District’s gallery
is at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information: 434-9705 or finearts.yisd.net.
Showing Feb. 4-25: Black History Month
Exhibition “Out of Darkness.” All students in
grades 4-12 are invited to participate in the
annual show sponsored by, YISD and Eta Pi
Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Closing reception and Awards ceremony is
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19.
Main Street Gallery — 1456 Main in San
Elizario, on the Mission Trail. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 851-0041 or msgallery.net.
Showing through Feb. 28: “New Beginnings”
collective exhibit.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Information: 633-8350 or mavenstudio@rock-
etmail.com. Web: myspace.com/mavenstudio.
February’s artists are R.J. Williams, Chris
Melero, Jesus Monsivais and Shedrick Allen.
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Art Scene celebrating the city’s various performing and
visual arts. See gallery listings for event details.
Cont’d from Page 42 ArtForms Studio Tour — The Las
Pastel Society of El Paso — The society’s Cruces-based ArtForms Artist Association of
monthly meeting is 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, New Mexico presents its 2010 Studio Tour 10
at the International Museum of Art, 1211 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13-
Montana. The program will be a Paint Around, 14 and Feb. 20-21. The tour features several
in which artists begin painting on their own area artists at 28 galleries and studios. Maps
pastel, then move around to work on each available at several Las Cruces locations, includ-
other’s work. Information: 581-4971. ing some of the participating studios.
Information: (575) 541-4353 or
Rio Bravo Watercolorists – The group artformsnm.org.
meets at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Featured both weekends:
Thyme Matters, 5857 N. Mesa, #24. Beginning • Roy van der Aa — 2645 Dona Ana Road.
and advanced watercolorists and art lovers are • Mesquite Street Studios — 922 North
invited. This month’s demo artist is Carmen Mesquite
Navar. Reservations required: Jeannie Sigmon, • Penny and John Duncklee — 1201 Second. .
842-9365. • New Mexico Art — 121 Wyatt, Suite 1.
Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and • Deb’s Place — 1320 Kilmer.
Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is next • Quillin Studio & Gallery — 317 North Main.
to Sun Bowl Stadium. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 • Peggy & Genevieve Sanders Studio — 31
p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. West Willoughby. .
to 7 p.m. Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. • Studio 309 — 309 E. Oregon.
Saturday. Information: 747-6151, or • Unsettled Gallery and Studio — 905 North
utep.edu/artsandculture. Mesquite.
Showing through Feb. 27: 2010 UTEP
Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition, Please see Page 44
featuring the most recent work from 28 mem-
bers of UTEP’s accomplished art faculty.
Artwork is in a variety of disciplines including
sculpture, painting, drawing and graphic design.
Distinguished professor and author Roberto
Tejada will give a free presentation, “Split
Systems: Borderland Method and Photo-Based
Practice” about his most recent publication
“Celica Alvarez Muñoz” at 6 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 17. Tejada is an associate professor in the
Department of Art and Art History at the
8
University of Texas at Austin. He has curated
numerous exhibitions in the U.S and abroad,
and is author of many books. The subject of his
book and lecture is a graduate of UTEP’s
Department of Art. 9
Sunland Art Gallery — The El Paso Art
Association co-op gallery is in Sunland Park 9
Mall, with 30 El Paso artists represented.
Information: 584-3117, sunlandartgallery.com. 9
Showing Feb. 1-27: “El Paso and Beyond,”
photographic images by Mark Schrier. This is !)+ 2. 0!4. 0%11 .6 + !1.
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he was a child, then converting to the digital
process and selling professionally. Opening
reception is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5.
Submissions are being taken for the gallery’s
2010 El Paso Art Association show at the
gallery March 2-30. Each artist will be able to
exhibit one piece for judging. Opening recep-
tion is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March. 5. Entry
fee for artist is $20.
The Crossland Gallery — 500 W. Paisano
(in the Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are noon
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission
is free. Information: 351-2811.
Continuing through Saturday, Feb. 13: Plein
Air Painters of El Paso. The group follows the
tradition of painting on-site.
Showing March 6-26: UVA’s UVAs (Union de
Viejas Artistas) “From the Vine” Exhibit, featur-
ing 16 female art teachers from four school dis-
tricts (YISD, EPISD, SISD, CISD). Their first
exhibit in January of 2009, had the largest
turnout in the history of the Crossland.
Opening reception is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday,
March 6.

Las Cruces/Mesilla
‘For the Love of Art month’ — February
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• Nancy Frost Begin Studio — 1982 Avenida
de Antigua.
• Regalos y Art Gift Shop & Gallery in the
Ramada Palms — 201 East University.
• Studio 1115 — 1115 Branson.
• The Potteries — 2260 Calle de Santiago.
• Kaleidoscope — 710 Farney Lane.
Featured Feb. 13-14:
• Rockworks Studio — 4443 Nambe Arc.
• Artistry in Wood — 913 Stefanie Court.
• Brian Fallstead Sculptures — 2794 Coventry.
• Kurt Van Wagner — 2759 Coventry.
• Sanity Silversmithing — 2986 Sundance
Circle.
• Gabriella Denton — 620 East Organ.
• Gallery 704 1/2 — 704 El Prado.
• Joyce T. Macrorie Studio Gallery — 639
South San Pedro.
• Santos — 2050 Cortabella.
• Lynn Unangst — 4020 Red Yucca Court.
• Cally Williams Studio — 331 Capri Arc.
Featured Feb. 20-21:
• Jan Addy & Friends — 484 Calle de Oro.
• The Village at Northrise Artists — 2880 and
2882 North Roadrunner Parkway.
• New Dimension Art Works — 615 E. Pinon.
• Estudio Azul — 1429 Walnut.
‘Artists of Picacho Hills’ — Picacho Hills
Country Club, 6861 Via Campestre, in Las
Cruces, will host a show featuring works by
club members through the month of February
as part of “For the Love of Art Month” events.
Works in a variety of media featured. Opening
reception is noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7.
Information: (575) 523-0910.
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Blue Gate Fine Art — 311 N. Main, in the
Las Cruces Downtown Mall. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to
noon Saturday or by appointment. Information:
(575) 523-2950 or bluegateflodoc@aol.com.
Showing in February as part of “For the Love
of Art Month”: Wildlife portraits of endangered
animals by Linda Miller. Opening reception is 5
to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5.
Branigan Cultural Center — Branigan
Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2154
or las-cruces.org/museums.
Showing Feb. 5-27:
• “Barberia,” photo essay of border barber-
shops by Roy Jacobson. The exhibit includes
photographs of surviving shops from
Brownsville to Tucson on both sides of the bor-
der, including a shop in Mesilla Park.
• ArtForms 12th annual “For the Love of Art
Month.” More than 50 artists will participate,
with paintings, watercolors, prints, photogra-
phy, sculpture, jewelry, digital media and more.
Opening reception for both shows is 5 to 7
p.m. Friday, Feb. 5.
Dr. Wayne Crawford will host “For the Love
of Lit” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27,
with readings by area poets and writers.
The center hosts monthly History Notes
informal discussions 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
11, focusing on the Doña Ana Bend Colony
Land Grant.
Cottonwood Gallery — The gallery is part
of the Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N.
Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is
free. Information: 522-5552 or
wildmesquite.org.
El Paso Scene
Showing Feb. 1-26 as part of “For the Love
of Art Month” is the City of Artists Promotional
Exhibit. A wrap party is 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 26.
Funky Karma Incense and Tea Shop —
3702 Main Street in Las Cruces. Information:
(575) 635-2275. Showing in February as part of
“For the Love of Art Month”: Mesilla Valley
Fractal Artists, featuring framed and unframed
fractal art and cards. Opening reception is 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13.
Galeria Tepin — The Border Book Festival’s
new gallery is at 2220 Calle de Parian in Mesilla,
N.M. Information: (575) 523-3988 or
bbf@borderbookfestival.com. Web: border-
bookfestival.org. Currently showing is “Entre
Mundos/Between Worlds,” works by Santa
Barraza (retablos and acrylics), Daniel Zolinsky
(photography), Jean Buchanan (watercolors)
and César Ívan (various mediums). Opening is 3
to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at 2231 Calle de
Parian in Mesilla. A reception will follow across
the street at the Mesilla Cultural Center.
Handmade Books exhibit call for
artists — The Branigan Cultural Center is tak-
ing submissions of handmade books through
Feb. 26 from artists living in Doña Ana and the
El Paso area. Books may be constructed of
handmade or found papers, dealing with sub-
jects of interest to the artist. No nudity, profan-
ity, political or social messages accepted. Entry
fee: $15 for 1 to 3 images. Information and sub-
mission details: teacupgarden@comcast.net.
The exhibit will run in April with opening
reception 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 2.
Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N.
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday. Information: (575) 541-2221, (575)
541-2137 or museums.las-cruces.org.
Showing Feb. 5-April 3: “Andy Warhol & Pop
Art: Media and Fame”, works from the collec-
tions of Rene De La Vega family and NMSU.
Recognized as one of the most important artists
of the last century, Warhol created a body of
work that transformed and revolutionized our
understanding of art. The exhibition features
more than 20 pieces by Warhol and several
from his well-known Pop Art contemporaries,
including Robert Rauschenberg, Jim Dine, and
Roy Lichtenstein. Some of the featured works
has never been publicly displayed. Also included
are photos of Warhol’s New York studio, The
Factory, taken by in-house photographer Billy
Name, a member of Warhol’s entourage and
frequent collaborator.
Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb.
5, with music by Cella Bella and a screening of
an expert of Warhol’s 1964 silent film
“Empire.”
Several special events are planned in conjunc-
tion with the exhibit:
• A lecture by art historian and owner of Mirari
Fine Art Consulting in Las Cruces Debora
Rindge, “The Transformative Power of Pop Art:
Celebrating the Mundane and Taming
Celebrity” is 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 6,
at the museum. Rindge will discuss how the
eight artists featured in the exhibit treated the
subjects of Pop Art with irony and humor, from
ordinary objects to famous people.
• A poetry reading, “Warholed: Poetry and Pop
Art” is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
20, at the museum.
• Warhol Factory Weekends are 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.: Saturdays, Feb. 13, Feb. 20,
March 13 and March 20. Young artists ages 9-
12 will create silk-screen prints, using the same
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on early EP women artists
T
he celebration of El Paso artists con-
tinues as Hal Marcus presents his
show “50 (un)Known El Paso
Women Artists,” a many-faceted exhibition
complementing “Into the Desert Light:
Early El Paso Artists 1853–1960” at the El
Paso Museum of Art.
This exhibition will spotlight early El
Paso women artists who produced equally
magnificent works during the same time
period. However, due to cultural and social
constraints, many remained in the shadow
of their more famous counterparts. For
example, the paintings of Fern Thurston
often received less exposure than those by
her son Eugene.
Other examples include Enid Alden, a cations, including The New York Times
graphic artist and painter very active in the and Time magazine, came to El Paso in
El Paso arts community. She served on the 1975 as a professor of photography at
committee that organized the first Sun UTEP. For the past three decades, Berman
Carnival Art Exhibition and was also a has documented the U.S.-Mexico border,
founding member of the El Paso Art concentrating on the narrow strip that ties
Association, yet few people have heard of together El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. The
her. Kate Ball, the daughter of Otto recent photos, “City State of No Man’s
Krause, who designed Hotel Dieu, taught Land,” will be included in a book he is
art at the El Paso Technical Institute and working on.
her work was exhibited at the Library of The Adair Margo exhibition will comple-
Congress in Washington, D.C. ment another exhibit, “Border Stories:
Marcus emphasizes that women such as Photography and Commentary by Bruce
these were really the cultural backbone of Berman,” which opened Jan. 14 at the
El Paso. They supported the annual Centennial Museum on the UTEP campus
Woman’s Club exhibitions and the El Paso and will run through March 13.
Art Guild, and many taught art in their stu-
dios and homes. 5,000 Years of Jewelry
When planning this exhibition, Marcus
The El Paso Museum of Art is one of the
extended the time frame to include artists
few museums worldwide that will exhibit
whose work was being exhibited by 1970.
“Bedazzled,” an exhibition of stunning
Adding a decade to the criteria for the
exhibition at the Museum of Art opened
the door to artists such as Tommy Alford
jewelry from 3000 B.C.E. through the
early 20th century. On view March
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28–July 25, the exhibition will feature
and Earline Barnes, whose delightful work
some of the Walters Art Museum’s greatest
is still fresh in the memories of many local
masterpieces as well as many hidden treas-
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collectors. It also allows us to become con-
ures on view for the first time. This selec-
versant with current painters, including
tion of more than 150 pieces will not only
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present the evolution of techniques and
who continue to add to an already impres-
materials, but also demonstrate the impor-
sive oeuvre of works.
tance of jewelry as an expression of cre-
Marcus jests, “I wanted to make the point
that you don’t have to be that old to be cel-
ebrated as an ‘early El Paso painter.’ These
ativity and often wealth and position.
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jewelry worn continuously through the
maintaining our rich artistic legacy.”
ages.
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become professional artists, (indeed, many Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
of them signed their paintings with initials specializing in the visual arts.
to avoid being recognized as female), it is
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include work by more than 50 artists.
Some 75 percent of the paintings in this
exhibition belong to Marcus, with the bal-
ance coming from other local collectors,
such as Darrell Haitt, Holly Cox, Mario
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Bruce Berman,” with an opening reception
beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29. At ( .* + ( /) 1
12:30 p.m., Berman will move downstairs
to The Percolator, 212 N. Stanton, where
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methods as Andy Warhol. Printing materials,
paper, and instructions provided. Participants
may also bring their own t-shirts or other can-
vas accessories to print on. Registration begins
at 9 a.m. on the day of each workshop. Cost:
$5, class size limited.
• A special Magic Carpet Story Time reading
and book signing of “Uncle Andy’s Cats” by
James Warhola is 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March
6, at Rio Grande Theatre.
• A film screening of “Eat” is noon to 12:30
p.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, followed by a lecture by James
Warhola, “Warhola to Warhol,” at 12:30 p.m.
• Cella Bella will perform “Pop With a Twist”
11 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 27, at the
museum.
Los Artesanos Galeria — The gallery at
1910 Calle de Parian (the Old Tortilla Factory)
in Mesilla, N.M. features works by glass artist
Greta Burger, gourd artist Latana Bernier, pot-
ter Rudy Lucero, painter/sculptor Ramon
Escalante and Horacio Cordova, who creates
clay masks and sculpture. Hours are 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Information:
(575) 526-1144 or LosArtesanosLC@aol.com.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery —
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon
to 5 p.m. Sunday. New works displayed every
three months. Information: (575) 522-2933 or
ftp.zianet.com/mvartgallery/home.shtml.
February’s featured artists are Helga DeLisle
and Ruth Ann Sugarman. DeLisle experiments
with various media to achieve images of
grandeur. Sugarman works primarily in acrylic.
The gallery will take part in the 12th Annual
“Love of Art” Celebration through Feb. 28 in
conjunction with the ArtForms Artists
Studio/Gallery Tour, with its annual “My
Masterpiece” contest featuring artists working
in the style of various famous artists. Prizes
awarded for identifying the famous artist with
the painting. Opening reception is 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13.
New Mexico Watercolor Society,
Southern Chapter — The Society meets at
2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, in the Arts and Crafts
Room at Good Sam’s Retirement Home, 3011
Buena Vida Circle. After a brief business meet-
ing, members will conduct an artist trading card
exchange followed by a program by member
Carolyn Bunch. The public is welcome; admis-
sion is free. Information: (575) 647-1193.
The society will exhibit works by 12 local
watercolorists as part of this year’s For the
Love of Art Month event Feb. 5-27, at
Branigan Cultural Center in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. The show, entitled “Around
The Year in Las Cruces,” consists of 12 small
paintings, with each artist offering their inter-
pretation of a month in Las Cruces. Artists’
reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5.
Preston Contemporary Art Center —
1755 Avenida de Mercado (end of Calle de
Mercado). Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 1 to
5 p.m. Sunday, or by appointment. Information:
(575) 523-8713, prestoncontemporaryart.com.
Showing through March 28: 2010 Winter
Exhibit, showcasing five artists of various medi-
ums: Malaika Zbesheski Charbonneau (abstract
mixed media on canvas), Dan Davidson (paint-
ing and drawing), Amy M. Lam Wai Man (mixed
media), Alan Weinstein (painting) and Peter
Zelle (glass sculpture)
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Rio Grande Theatre Galleries — 211
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Information: (575) 523-6403.
Showing through February in both galleries as
part of “For the Love of Art” Month: Works by
renowned visually-impaired artist George
Mendoza. Artist reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 5, as part of the Downtown Art Ramble.
Terrace Gallery — Branigan Memorial
Library’s Terrace Gallery, 200 E. Picacho in Las
Cruces, will host two exhibits during February,
as part of For the Love of Art Month. Opening
reception for both is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5,
during the Downtown Ramble. Information:
(575) 496-8834.
• The General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Progress Club of Las Cruces 3rd annual mem-
bers art show, “A Vision of Possibilities.”
•Las Cruces Art Association’s two-dimensional
art show “Under The Big Top.”
thetheatregallery — Black Box Theatre
lobby, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Open one hour prior to Black Box all perform-
ances, or by appointment. Information: (575)
523-1223. Showing through Feb. 14: “Free
Range Art.” fabric art by Meredith Loring. Wine
and cheese reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 5, during the Downtown Ramble.
Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian
Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.
Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Information:
(575) 522-7281, (575) 521-3917 or
uuchurchlc.org. Showing in February: The Red
Paint Women, collage, photography and jewelry
by Margaret Berrier, Peggy Brown and Sherry
Gara. Opening reception is noon to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 7.
Unsettled Gallery and Studio — 905 N.
Mesquite, in Las Cruces. Information: (575)
524-0538 or (575) 647-8053. Showing during
February: ‘Black & White & Red All Over’
works by The Society of Layerists in Multi-
Media (SLMM). Reception is 4 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6.
Also
An Evening With the Artist — Mimbres
Region Arts Council presents printmaker Hui
Chu Ying at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at
the Western New Mexico University’s Parotti
Hall in Silver City as part of its monthly art lec-
ture series. Admission is free. Information:
(575) 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.
Art Hop — The Truth or Consequences
Downtown Gallery District Association hosts
the event 6 to 9 p.m. the second Saturday of
each month (Feb. 13), featuring art galleries
and other venues. Information: (575) 894-0528,
TorCart.com.
Community Arts Party — The City of
Socorro, N.M. will host its 14th annual arts
event featuring hands-on workshops hosted by
local artists and organizations for all ages 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, in Finley Gym,
202 McCutcheon. Activities often include tie-
dye, finger painting, clay modeling and more.
Wear old clothes. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 835-5688 or nmtpas.org.
MRAC Gallery — The Mimbres Region Arts
Council Gallery is in Wells Fargo Bank Building,
1201 Pope (at 12th) in Silver City. Open during
regular bank hours. Information: (575) 538-
2505 or mimbresarts.org.
Showing Feb. 26-March 26: Works by print-
maker Hui Chu Ying. Closing reception is 5 to
6:30 p.m. Friday, March 26.
February 2010
 L
et’s begin with a riddle. In a
Hispanic/Latino/Mexican
restaurant or home, what consti-
tutes a food, a package and a spoon?
The answer, of course, is a tortilla.
Tortillas are eaten like bread, filled with
refritos (refried beans), they become a
package, and often they serve as a
spoon to scoop up other food in the
meal. That’s three for one.
Background. Author Karen Harsh
Graber states that anthropologists have
found evidence of tortilla-making
equipment in Mexico and Central
America as far back as 1500–1200 B.C.
She also finds that such discoveries par-
allel the rise of native pre-Spanish civi-
lizations. Those ancients somehow
developed a process called nixtamaliza-
tion, which involved soaking corn ker-
nels in a type of lime to soften the outer
surface and then grinding the softened
corn. This increases the protein by
“releasing bound niacin” in the corn.
The same process also means easy
preservation to prevent sourness. If any-
one is interested, the ancient name in
Náhuatl for tortilla is tlasxcalli. If you
used that word to order them in a
restaurant, however, you might confuse
the waiter/waitress.
Versatility. Tortillas are simply indis-
pensable for enchiladas, tacos, que-
sadillas, flautas and more recently, faji-
tas. When filled with beans, meat or
potatoes, tortillas become burritos, and
if then fried, they become
chimichangas. A more recent trend has
been to use tortillas as antojitos, or
botanas, appetizers or snacks. One food
expert, Diana Kennedy, calls tortillas
“perhaps the most versatile piece of
foodstuff the world has ever known.”
Variety. Tortillas appear in sizes from
small to large and in colors from yellow
and blue to white. In Mexico, different
regions offer different flavors, “depend-
ing on local chilies, cheeses, herbs and
spices,” according to Graber. Author
Reed Henron thinks the flour tortillas
developed in the U.S. are most inferior
to those made from corn. He states that
“their popularity [is] driven by the low
cost of inferior grades of flour … and
their ability to keep and ship well.” He
sees the flour variety as delicious but
“nutritionally suspect” and inferior for
flavor in Mexican food — or as he
says, more like “commercial pre-sliced
white bread — convenient but not
much else.”
Selection. The same author advises how
to choose tortillas. If homemade tor-
tillas are not available, Henron suggests
commercial packages with corn tortillas
that look as white as possible; this
detail indicates less lime and thus a
richer flavor. The selection should be
soft and flexible. He also recommends
selecting those made by a company
“that sells lots of them.”
Popularity. In Mexico, despite a long
tradition, the traditional tortilla picture
is changing. An article in The
Albuquerque Journal, which included
data from the Associated Press, reported
that in Mexico, sales of tortillas are sig-
nificantly lower than 20 years ago. The
February 2010
What’s a Food,
a Package,
and a Spoon?
big chains have moved into traditional
territory. McDonald’s, Pizza Hut,
Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken,
Subway and Domino’s, as well as com-
panies from France and elsewhere, have
“invaded” Mexico and have significant-
ly changed Mexican eating habits. The
years 1998 to 2004 saw tortilla sales
plummet by 25 percent. Average indi-
vidual tortilla consumption dropped
from 308 pounds per year to 228
pounds. Mexicans who like to grab a
taco or burrito on the run increasingly
turn to a hamburger or a hot dog or a
slice of pizza. Why this change? One
reason is clever marketing by U.S.
companies and their huge advertising
budgets. It’s hard to compete with
multinationals.
On the other hand, tortilla sales in the
U.S. have soared. Sageworks Inc. cal-
culated that tortilla makers stand in the
list of the top ten successful companies.
Even the American recession has not
slowed sales, as people forsake luxury
purchases, such as flowers, and look for
less-costly items in these hard times.
Tortillas also fit well in noon lunch
bags.
Another factor is the simple arithmetic
of the increasing Hispano/Latino popu-
lation. Another boost comes from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s inclu-
sion of tortillas in the WIC program for
women and children who live in pover-
ty. A further reason might just be that
tortillas impress taste buds.
¡Viva las tortillas¡ The cry of “viva las
tortillas” echoes across America, and
may that continue — they’re a Mexican
gift. On the other hand, it would be
regrettable if this Mexican staple gets
shoved aside by hamburgers, hot dogs
and pizza. First of all, the change in
diet will pile up cholesterol in Mexican
arteries, and we know what that means.
The country faces enough threat from
violent drug cartels! In the second
place, many would regret the further
Americanization of Mexico and its
beautiful culture, as hard as that is to
understand for some. So, once more,
let’s hear a loud “¡Viva las tortillas!”
Richard Campbell lives in Albuquerque.
His “Two Eagles in the Sun” is available
at The Bookery, Barnes & Noble and
twoeaglespress.com.
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 ‘Little Women’ – Kids-N-Co. presents the
classic Alcott tale through Feb. 14 at Kids-N-
Co. Performance Space. 1301 Texas. Directed
by Lynne DuMond. Performances are 7:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets: $7 ($5 children) at the door.
Information: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.
The story by Louisa May Alcott, inspired by
her own childhood with three sisters, is set in
post-Civil War Massachusetts. Each of thefour
March girls struggle to overcome character
flaws: Meg, vanity; Jo, a hot temper; Beth, shy-
ness; and Amy, selfishness.
‘Godspell’ — No-Strings Theatre Company
presents one of the world’s most successful
musicals runs through Feb. 7, in the Black
Box Theatre. Godspell is based on the Gospel
of Matthew and boasts songs such as “Day by
Day” and “Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord.”
Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, and 7
p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. Tickets: $7-$10.
Information: (575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.
‘El Sueño de Petra’ — “Viva Mexico”
Theater Ensemble presents the original come-
dy by Rubert Reyes at 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5-7, at the
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, translated and directed by Malena
Cano. Admission: $6; advance tickets available
at Gerardo’s Restaurant, 6099 Montana, Andale
on Gateway West, Casa Blanca Flowers and
Gifts, 350 N. Mesa and All My Children
Daycare, 1610 Zaragosa. Information: 772-
3105, 329-7774 or 831-2703.
‘Shout! The Mod Musical’ – Travel in
time from 1960 to 1970 chronicling the dawn-
ing liberation of women in the musical Feb. 5-
21 at UTEP Dinner Theatre. Just as Dusty
Springfield, Petula Clarke, Cilla Black and Lulu
were independent women with major careers,
English and American women were redefining
themselves in the face of changing attitudes
about gender. Features such songs as “1, 2, 3,”
“Son of a Preacher Man,” “Diamonds are
Forever” and “Downtown.”
Dinner shows begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday; dinner matinee performance
is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7; non-dinner mati-
nees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 and 21.
Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-22 non-din-
ner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-22 non-din-
ner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
‘Souvenir’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501
Montana, presents Stephen Temperly’s comedy
about the notoriously bad soprano Florence
Foster Jenkins Feb. 12-March 6. Directed by
Ivan Sandlin. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8
seniors, $7 military/students). Information: 532-
1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
The two-character play is set in a Greenwich
Village supper club in 1964, where Cosme
McMoon, a mediocre pianist who teamed up
with Jenkins in 1932, sentimentally recollects
her life. Jenkins was a wealthy socialite who
despite her utter lack of musical talent, became
the talk of New York and a cult favorite with
her hilariously off-key recitals with McMoon.
Her bizarre career culminated in a sold-out
performance at Carnegie Hall in 1944, and she
died a month later.
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‘Love Letters’ — Well-known El Pasoans
Mary Jane Windle and Pat Haggerty will star in
a special dinner show presentation of A.R.
Gurney’s sentimental play at 8 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 13, at the Adobe Horseshoe Dinner
Theatre, 1500 Main Street in San Elizario.
Directed by Jan H. Wolfe. Dinner served at 7
p.m. Tickets: $25, $35 and $45 with catered
dinner; $10 for show only. Tickets/information:
594-8424 or AdobeHorseshoe.com.
‘Love Letters’ — The 10th annual
Valentine’s Day production is 5 and 8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Black Box Theatre at
430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. No
Strings Theatre Co. continues its tradition of
A.R. Gurney’s evocative, touching and fre-
quently funny lifetime exchange of letters
between Andrew Makepiece Ladd III and
Melissa Gardner. Refreshments served after the
show. Tickets: $10 ($9 students and senior
over 65). Reservations (available after Jan. 9)
recommended. The production often sells out.
Reservations/information: (575) 523-1223 or
no-strings.org.
The annual production stars No Strings regu-
lar Toni Marie and Resident Designer Peter
Herman.
‘Confessions from La Tuna’ and
‘Escaping Juarez’ — SOL Repertory
Theatre Inc. presents two short plays dealing
with border issues written and directed by
Elvira Carrizal-Dukes at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb.
15, at UTEP’s Wise Family Theatre in the Fox
Fine Arts Center. Proceeds benefit
Connections Kids, Casa Amiga and SOL.
Admission: $8 general admission; available at
the door. Information: 490-5940 or solrepthe-
atre@yahoo.com.
“Escaping Juarez” is a drama about a teenage
factory worker who gets kidnapped by her
supervisor and a corrupt cop who kidnaps and
sells women to buyers in a human trafficking
conspiracy.
“Confessions from La Tuna” is a dramatic
monologe from a man in prison for his involve-
ment in transporting marijuana that asks the
audience “How has your life changed now that
I’m locked up?”
‘The Eurydice Project’ – American
Southwest Theatre Company presents its origi-
nal production Feb. 19-March 7 at NMSU’s
Hershel Zohn Theatre. Showtime is 7 p.m.
Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2
p.m. Sunday. Preview night is 7 p.m. Feb. 18.
Tickets: $15 ($10 preview night). Information:
1-800-525-ASTC (2782).
The play retells the classic story: Orpheus
must travel to the Underworld to save his
bride, Eurydice. Can he save her soul and
reunite with his love or is he doomed to lose
her forever?
‘The Murder Room’ — Las Cruces
Community Theater, 313 Downtown Mall,
presents Jack Sharkey’s zany spoof on murder
mysteries Feb. 19-March 7. The play has been
called a mixture of Agatha Christie, Monty
Python and Abbot and Costello. Directed by
Ken Eastlack. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Gala open-
ing night is Feb. 19. Tickets: $8 ($7 seniors,
students and military, $5 children). Information:
(575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
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‘The Vagina Monologues’ — UTEP’s
annual production of the award-winning Eve
Ensler play is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb.
19-20, at Magoffin Auditorium as part of V-Day
at UTEP. Reception is at 7 p.m. Proceeds go
towards El Paso Child Crisis Center. Tickets:
$10. (Ticketmaster).
V-Day (V for Victory, Valentine and Vagina) is
a global movement to stop violence against
women and girls. Information: vday.org.
This year’s production is sponsored by
Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, QSA,
Sun City Pride, CAB, United Women’s Veterans
of Southern New Mexico.
Other V-Day events:
• Congo Teach-In at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11,
at the UTEP Union Cinema. Hosted by the
Black Student Union. Admission is free.
• A production of “A Memory, A Monologue, A
Rant and A Prayer” is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at
Ysleta High School, 8600 Alameda. Tickets
available at the door; cost to be determined.
F
lorence Foster Jenkins couldn’t
sing. But she thought she could.
That’s the basis of El Paso
Playhouse’s newest production,
“Souvenir,” directed by Ivan Sandlin.
Jenkins spent the first half of the 20th
century, and a lot of her late husband’s
money, trying to prove to the world she
was an operatic diva.
“The story is about the relationship of
Florence Foster Jenkins and her accom-
panist, Cosme McMoon,” said Sandlin,
who directed “Black Coffee” last at the
Playhouse. “The story opens with
Cosme at the piano in the bar at the Ritz
Carlton in New York City. The day hap-
pens to be the 20th anniversary of
Jenkin’s death. The story starts there
and flashes back to their meeting, and
ultimately establishing this musical
partnership.”
Jenkins was quite a character on the
New York scene.
“Jenkins was in her late 50s at the
time and determined that she was an
opera singer,” Sandlin explained. “New
York grew to know her as ‘The crazy
lady who couldn’t sing.’ Astonishingly,
she developed a following, which led to
her recording records and a sold-out
SRO performance at Carnegie Hall. The
tickets for the Carnegie Hall perform-
ance sold for $2.40 and the show was
sold out in two hours’ time (pre-com-
puter and Ticketmaster). Scalpers were
selling the tickets for $20,” Sandlin
added.
Just as intriguing was Sandlin’s reason
for choosing the show in the first place.
He was looking through play catalogs
for ideas. In the end, the blurb on the
play in the Dramatists Play Service cat-
alog captured him.
“I have researched the rest of the story
and it is quite intriguing — her child-
hood, marriage, later relationships and
her position as NYC’s social elite in the
arts,” Sandlin said. “Part of the intrigue
is that she was preparing to enter a
career as a concert pianist when an
injury to her arm brought that dream to
a halt. Unable to play, she taught music.
“I am perplexed that she could be so
tone-deaf with the musical training she
February 2010
‘Dracula’ — Las Cruces High School presents
the play based on Bram Stoker’s classic horror
story at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Feb.
23-25, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211
Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Tickets: $10 ($5
students). Available at the door. Information:
(575) 523-6403, (575) 523-0807 or
RioGrandeTheatre.com.
‘Rabbit Hole’ — No Strings Theatre
Company will presents David Lindsay-Abaires’
2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Feb. 26-
March 14 at Black Box Theatre, 420 N.
Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Directed by
Ceil Herman. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7 and
14, and 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11. Tickets:
$10 ($9 students and seniors over 65, $7 all
seats on Thursday). Information: (575) 523-
1223 or nstcbbt@zianet.com.
The play is a tender and sensitive exploration
of family coming to terms with the accidental
death of their 4-year-old son.
had,” Sandlin added. “Through the
audience’s laughter and the hysteria at
her performances, she never knew that
those sounds were not rapturous sounds
of adulation. She said, ‘In days to come,
when my voice is not perhaps quite so
strong as it is now, to be able to hear it
as it once was! In all its glory! A lovely
souvenir. ...’ In Cosme’s last lines about
her, he says, ‘What the audience heard
was one thing. What she heard was
something else.’”
Jenkins is played by Playhouse regular
Darcie Georges and McMoon by the
Playhouse’s esteemed accompanist,
Ballard Coldwell.
“There is singing a la Foster,” said
Sandlin, who many remember as the
Pope in the Playhouse production of
“The Day They Kidnapped the Pope.”
“But only snippets to give the audience
a taste.”
Of the two-member cast, he thought
the shoes of Jenkins would be hardest to
fill.
“I thought casting the female role
would be the most difficult — a singer
who has to violate training or abilities
to sing off key. As it turns out, there are
not many male actors that play piano,
sing and act — quite the challenge.”
But, Sandlin said, directing the two
has been a delight.
“Working with Darcie and Ballard is
such a pleasure,” Sandlin said. “Both
are creative and willing to give a mem-
orable life to this story.”
Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.
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 L
istening to talk radio is always an
exercise in frustration. I usually
tune in just long enough to get
angry, then switch to an all-sports chan-
nel, where at least the radio hosts have a
respect for facts. Discussions over who
will win the Superbowl tend to be more
. &! ) '! $ ** * + ',) civilized than debates over healthcare or
*+*# +, #' immigration.
For example, I was listening to one
conservative talk show host expound on
his skepticism about global warming
after parts of Florida suffered a hard
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ger, technology made life easier and all
our needs were instantly gratified.
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share that viewpoint. They can’t afford
a house like their parents, their jobs are
less secure and the future seems less cer-
tain. Overall, we still are one of the most
affluent nations on earth, but it doesn’t
feel like it. Because the direction seems
be going away from affluence instead of
toward it.
What does all this have to do with a
faith-based column like FishNet?
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material well-being? Do we hold on
tight to keep what we have? Or do we
learn to let go?
There are rights worth fighting for, but
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them. Yet this is very likely to be the
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Friends of the El Paso Public Library
Membership Drive — Benjamin Alire Saenz
is guest speaker for the annual membership
drive is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at the El
Paso Public Library’s Main Branch auditorium,
501 N. Oregon. Saenz will discuss his adult
novels, poetry and young adult novels. His lat-
est book is “Last Night I Sang to the Monster”
from Cinco Puntos Press. Autograph books will
be for sale. Refreshments provided by Cafe
Nopal. Admission is free; annual membership
dues are $5. Information: 629-7063, 543-5498
(Friends Bookstore) or
elpasotexas.gov/library/friends/.
City of Night Book Club — Rio Grande
Adelante hosts the book club and social gather-
ing for LGBT community and friends at 7 p.m.
the first Monday of the month. The Feb. 1
selection is “Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay
and Christian in America” by Mel White.
Information/location: 929-9282 or
rgadelante.com.
Barnes & Noble (East Side) — 9521
Viscount. Information: 590-1932.
Recurring events:
• Eastside Sisters in Crime reading club meets
at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. The
Feb. 2 book is “Murder on a Girl’s Night Out”
by Anne George. Information/schedule: 629-
7063
Children’s Story Hour, including activities with
Miss Heather and Pajama-rama storytime, is 7
p.m. every Friday.
Holocaust Museum book club — The El
Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center’s
new book club meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 4, to discuss “The Holocaust by Bullets: A
Priest’s Journey to Uncover the Truth Behind
the Murder of 1.5 Million Jews” by Father
Patrick DeBois. The public is welcome, but
RSVP (by Feb. 2) required, as seating is limited:
351-0048 ext. 24 or maribel@elpasoholocaust-
museum.org
The book is a true account of how a Catholic
priest spent more than seven years interview-
ing more than 800 eyewitnesses in the former
Soviet Union and, with their help, pinpointed
hundreds of mass graves strewn around fields
throughout the country. Discussion of the book
is moderated by El Paso Monsignor Francis J.
Smith of St. Raphael’s Parish.
Barnes & Noble (West Side) — 705
Sunland Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 10
p.m. Sunday. Information: 581-5353.
Book signings and special events:
• Sondra Dailey will host a reading from “Boy
of the Border” by Arna Bontemps and
Langston Hughes at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27.
• Former POW Shoshana Johnson will sign
copies of her book “I’m Still Standing” at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13. The Bake Wish Foundation
will give out cupcakes with purchase of her
book.
• UTEP professor Kathleen Staudt and Tony
Payan to sign copies of “Human Rights Along
the US-Mexico Border” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
14.
Recurring events:
• Sisters in Crime mystery reading group
meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8.
• Third Monday Book Group will meet at 10
a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, to discuss “The White
Tiger” by Aravind Adiga.
• En la Sombra de Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz
bilingual reading group meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 16.
Children’s storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays.
• Feb. 6 – Valentine’s Day stories with Lana
McCool.
• Feb. 13 — Animal Rescue League.
• Feb. 20 — Sock puppet storytime. Bring a
sock to decorate.
• Feb. 27 — Kids & Co Story Troupe.
BPEP School for Authors — Book
Publishers of El Paso hosts “How to Write and
Publish” workshops 2:15 to 5:15 p.m.
Saturdays at 912 Texas, Ste C. Registration
deadline is one week prior to class.
Information/registration: 472-7480.
• Feb. 6 — Fiction
• Feb. 13 — Children’s books
• Feb. 20 — Family Memories
• Feb. 27 — Poetry
English classes are offered weekday evenings
and Saturday mornings.
Carl Hertzog Day — The 14th biennial
Carl Hertzog Lecture and Award is at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6, at UTEP’s El Paso Natural
Gas Center. Edward Nawotka, a Houston-
based journalist, will speak on “Our Digital
Future: The Challenge to Books.”
Following the lecture is the presentation of
the Carl Hertzog Award and reception.
Admission is free. Information: 747-5683.
The winner of the Carl Hertzog Award is
“Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad,
designed by Chad Pastotnik and James Dissette.
The award and lecture is named for J. Carl
Hertzog (1902-1984), legendary book designer
and printer who made Texas Western Press
one of the most respected names in academic
publishing.
Tumblewords Project — The writing
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at Memorial Park Public Library, 3200
Copper. Workshops are free; donations for the
presenter are encouraged. Now in its 13th
year, the group is open to all writers in a non-
critique, non-caustic forum. Newcomers of all
ages welcome. Information: 328-5484 or tum-
blewordsproject@yahoo.com. Web: tumble-
wordsproject.com.
• Feb. 6 — “(Re)covering forms and contents:
the found and the stolen” with Leon de la Rosa.
De la Rosa is a videomaker and spoken word
performer, as well as a faculty member and
researcher at the art department in
Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez.
Attendees should bring a poem, a song, or
short story not written by them.
• Feb. 13 — “Code switching as wordplay:
espanglish without ethnic concerns” with Leon
de la Rosa.
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Bookin’ For the Love of Lit — ArtForms will host a
reading event in celebration of “For the Love of
Cont’d from Page 51 Art Month” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
27, at Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main in
• Feb 20 and 27 — “African American
the Las Cruces Downtown Mall, featuring
Women Writers” with Nancy Green. Green is a
readings by local authors of prose or poetry.
local Afro-Chicana artist who uses creative
Hosted by Dr. Wayne Crawford. Admission is
writing, percussion and flute music as mediums
free. Information: (575) 541-2154.
of communication and cultural expression. Her
poetry/photography has been published in sev- Southwest Book Awards — The annual
eral journals, and she has released three CDs. Border Regional Library Association Awards
Banquet is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at
Rail Readers Book Club — The club
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing in Sunland Park.
meets at 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of the
The event honors the latest works of outstand-
month at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351
ing area authors, and also awards scholarships
N. Mesilla in Las Cruces, to discuss a different
to graduate and undergraduate students pursu-
railroad themed mystery. RSVP appreciated:
ing degrees in library/media. The BRLA librari-
(575) 647-4480. The Feb. 10 book is
an and library staff member of the year will also
“Deadman’s Switch” by Barbara Seranella.
be honored. Cost: $30. Reservations: Sebastian
Saturday Scribes — West Texas Writing Diaz, sdiaz@utep.edu. Information: 857-0594,
Project offers youth in grades 3-6 an opportu- brewer-g@elpasotexas.gov or brla.info.
nity to explore genres of reading and writing 9
Literary Open Mic - Area poet and editor
a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 13, at UTEP’s
Wayne Crawford will host literary open-mic
Hudspeth Hall, Room 200. This month’s theme
nights during the monthly Downtown Ramble
is nature writing. Snacks provided. Admission:
5:30 to 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month at
$20 per student. Information/registration: 855-
The Rio Grande Theatre in the Las Cruces
3925 or hjhambric@gmail.com. The bi-monthly
Downtown Mall. Information: (575) 541-8073
Saturday Scribes workshop program is taught
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 Villa’s secret Racking Up History
family tree by Bill Rakocy
A
ll the stories, books and data
reproduced about the Mexican
revolution and Pancho Villa must
number in the thousands … perhaps we
shall soon learn the truth.
The year 2000 produced a most amaz-
ing 216-page book on the revolution and
Villa, “The Secret Family of Pancho
Villa” by Rubén Osorio, translated by
John Klingemann and published by the
Sul Ross State University Center for Big
Bend Studies in Alpine, Texas.
In an interview with Dr. Camacho
Fermán, Osorio was told that in the mid-
dle 19th century, Dr. Fermán’s great-
grandfather Luis Fermán, a Jew, lived in
Schaan, a small industrial city north of
Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. He
immigrated to Mexico, and after staying
for some time in Tamaulipas, Luis
Fermán bought land near San Juan del
Rio, Durango. There, he and his wife,
Rosario Gracia, had two sons. Luis, the
firstborn, died in childhood. The second,
Miguel Fermán Gracia (Dr. Fermán’s
grandfather), was born in 1870 in the
hacienda of Ciénega de Basoco. After
the death of his wife, Luis Fermán had a
personal relationship with Micaela
Arámbula, a maid in the main house. As
a result of this relationship, Dr. Fermán
stated, “an illegitimate son was born to
Don Luis Fermán, my great-grandfa-
ther.”
In January 1997, Osorio began an
extended odyssey researching the uncer-
tain origin of José Doroteo Arango, alias
Pancho Villa. He traveled repeatedly to
various cities and towns in the states of
Durango, Mexico, Coahuila, Jalisco and
Chihuahua. The historic points that
Osorio had to explore included:
• Verifying if Agustin Arango and family
lived in San Juan del Rio in the 1870s.
• Investigating whether the legal father-
son relationship between Agustin and
José Doroteo Arango was a unanimously
accepted fact.
• Verifying if an hacendado of Jewish-
Austrian origin named Luis Fermán
lived in La Ciénega de Basoco or else-
where in the region of San Juan del Rio,
“Villa at Canutillo, Durango — 1921,” painting by Bill Rakocy
February 2010
Durango, during the 1870s. If so, did he
and Micaela Arámbula know each other,
and did they have the opportunity to
form a personal relationship?
• Locating the descendants of Luis and
Miguel Fermán and obtaining their oral
testimonies about the origin and life of
the Fermán family, and determining if
they were aware of any kinship between
Luis Fermán and José Doroteo Arango.
Osorio has spent years searching for
facts on the Villa story. He has inter-
viewed 20 or 30 relatives — all of whom
tell slightly different stories of Villa’s
birth, parents, and the prospect of his
being part Jewish or not or whether or
not he was of legitimate birth. No histo-
ry is ever courtroom perfect in every
detail — yet we feel here that Osorio has
conducted a long search into the life of
Pancho Villa.
Villa saw the validity for justice and a
goal personified by the young, wealthy
landowner Francisco Madero, who in
1903 had written a book saying there
should be no new reelection of Díaz and
that Mexicans must fight to gain consti-
tutional government for Mexico. This
also appeared to be the goal of Villa;
therefore, the two formed a strong front
for the new fight for Mexico. General
Díaz had been president automatically
from 1870 to the time the revolution
began in 1911.
A descendant of the Fermáns, Socorro
Fermán de Muniz, said: “I see Pancho
Villa as a hero, a fighter and an idol of
the every day Mexican. If he is my rela-
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tive, as I believe, then he is more of a
hero, fighter and idol to me. I am very
proud. Now that I live in the United
States, far away from Mexico, I don’t
want to lose that pride, but rather trans-
mit it to my own family. Viva Villa!”
Note: For information on the family of
Pancho Villa by Rubén Osorio, write to
the Center for Big Bend Studies, Sul
Ross University, Alpine, Texas 79832.
Bill Rakocy is an El Paso artist and
historian. Information: 584-9716.
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UTEP Cinema Novo Art and Foreign
Film Series — Union Cinema, Union Building
East, First Floor. Showings are at 7 p.m. Friday
and Saturday. Admission is $2 ($1 with UTEP
or military ID). Free popcorn. Ticket sales at
the door begin 30 minutes before showtime.
Information: Marina, 747-5481 or mmmonsis-
vais@utep.edu.
• Jan. 29-30 — “A Single Man.” In 1962 Los
Angeles, a British college professor (Colin Firth)
struggles to find meaning after the death of his
longtime partner.
• Feb. 5-6 — “The September Issue.” The
September 2007 issue of Vogue magazine
weighed nearly five pounds and was the single
largest issue of a magazine ever published. This
film tells the story of legendary Vogue editor in
chief Anna Wintour and her larger-than-life
team of editors creating the issue.
• Feb. 12-13 — “Up in the Air.” Falsely com-
passionate outplacement expert Ryan Bingham
(George Clooney) lives out of a suitcase and
loves every second of it.
• Feb. 19-20 — “The Hurt Locker.” An
intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one
of the most dangerous jobs in the world: dis-
arming bombs in the heat of combat.
• Feb. 26-27 — “Precious.” Abused by her
mother, raped by her father, Claireece Precious
Jones grows up poor, angry, illiterate, fat,
unloved and generally unnoticed.
African-American Month ‘Film Night’
—Films featuring African-American themes are
6:30 p.m. Mondays at UTEP Language Arts
Building, Room 319. All screenings are free.
Information: 747-8650.
• Feb. 1 — “The Pursuit of Happyness”
• Feb. 8 — ”Tupac Resurrection”
• Feb. 15 — “Stax Records”
• Feb. 22 — “Good Hair”
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‘Fast Food Nation’ — The documentary
discussing the social and environmental conse-
quences the nation’s fast food habit is 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3, as part of the “Hoy Topic
Wednesday” film series at Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Dr. Elizabeth
Walsh, Professor of Biological Sciences at UTEP,
will introduce the film. Admission is free.
Information: 532-7273.
Film Salon — The Film Salon at Trinity First
United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa (at
Yandell), continues its series highlighting the
career of Carol Lombard with her 1936 film
“My Man Godfrey” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
6, in Resler Hall. Admission is free. Nursery
available with two-day advance reservation.
Information: 533-2674 or filmsalon.org.
Upcoming films in the series include “Nothing
Sacred (March 6) and her final film, Ernst
Lubitsch’s 1942 classic, “To Be or Not To Be,”
(April 3).
Arthouse Jewish Film Series — El Paso
Jewish Federation and UTEP’s Jewish American
Studies program hosts the film series 10:30
a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at UTEP’s
Rubin Center for Fine Arts. Three award-win-
ning films are featured with discussion by Dr.
Ezra Cappell at 3:15 with Dr. Ezra Cappell.
Admission: $12 per feature ($8 UTEP students
with ID); $20 entire series ($14 UTEP stu-
dents). Advance purchase recommended; seat-
ing is limited. Information: 584-4437 or jew-
ishelpaso.org.
El Paso Scene
Films are “Blessed is the Match, The Life and
Death of Hannah Senesh” at 10:30 a.m.; “39
Pounds of Love” at 12:15 p.m.; and “A Matter
of Size” at 1:45 p.m.
‘Nightmare in Las Cruces’ — The docu-
mentary about New Mexico’s worst crime,
directed by Charles Minn, opens Wednesday,
Feb. 10, at Cineport 10, 700 South Telshor in
Las Cruces, for a nine-day or more run. The
film is about the 1990 incident when two killers
walked into the Las Cruces Bowl and shot
seven victims several times at close range,
including children, before stealing several thou-
sand dollars from the safe. The crime remains
unsolved. Information: (575) 521-9360.
Pax Christi Film Series — The series
presents three short films “Invisible Children,”
“The Rescue” and “Together We Are Free” at 3
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 at Diocesan Migrant and
Refugee Services’ Mother Teresa Center, 2400
E. Yandell (between Piedras and Cotton).
Hosted by Pax Christi El Paso and the Peace &
Justice Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El
Paso. Admission is free, donations welcome.
Information: 532-0527 or 497-0384.
These films document aspects of abducted
children forced to fight in a rebel army against
the Ugandan government.
Holocaust Museum Cinema Sundays
— El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study
Center, 715 Oregon, hosts free showings at 2
p.m. the last Sunday of the month. Age 18 and
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guardian. Admission is free, but seating is limit-
ed. Information: 351-0048, ext. 24 or elpaso-
holocaustmuseum.org.
The Feb. 28 screening is “The Reader”
(2008). Kate Winslet received the Academy
Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a
woman who goes to work as a guard at the
Auschwitz death camp in Poland.
Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de
Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in
Mesilla. The historic theater, operated by the
Mesilla Valley Film Society, features films at 7:30
p.m. nightly, plus 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission:
$7 ($6 seniors and students with ID; all seats
for matinees; $5 society members and chil-
dren); $5 on Wednesday. Information, schedule:
(575) 524-8287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org.
• Jan 29-Feb 4 — “Red Cliff.” John Woo’s film
is based on the war in 208 A.D. marking the
end of the Chinese Han dynasty. Rated R.
• Feb 5-11 — “An Education.” A teenage girl
in 1960s suburban London encounters a play-
boy nearly twice her age. Rated PG-13.
• Feb 12-18 — “The Drummer.” Sid, the
rebellious son of a controlling and savage triad
boss in Hong Kong has to flee to Taiwan upon
enraging his father’s adversary. Hiding out in
the mountains, he encounters a group of Zen
drummers.
• Feb 19-25 — “Song of Sparrows.” Iranian
filmmaker Majid Majidi’s spiritual fable about an
impoverished farmer who lives in a rural village
with his wife and three children. He loses his
soul, only to regain it after a season in hell dur-
ing which he succumbs to the temptations of
the material world. Rated PG.
• Feb 26-March 4 — “In Search of
Beethoven.” Director Phil Grabsky traces the
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composer’s life from his youth in Bonn Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins.
through his heyday as the greatest virtuoso of Directed by Lasse Hallstrom.
early 19th-century Vienna. • Frozen (Anchor Bay) — Shawn Ashmore,
Kevin Zegers, Emma Bell. Directed by Adam
CinéMatinee Film Series — Films with Green.
western, rural or New Mexico themes (as well
as other special selections) are shown at 1:30
p.m. Saturdays at the Fountain Theatre, 2469
Feb. 12: Voice
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Personalss
• Beauty and the Beast (Buena Vista) — Re-
Calle de Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the
plaza in Mesilla. Admission: $4 ($1 for Mesilla
release of Disney’s 1991 animated feature. First and Live Chat
time in 3D. Featuring the voices of Robby
Valley Film Society members), unless otherwise Benson, Paige O’Hara, Angela Lansbury.
listed. Information: (575) 524-8287 (leave mes-
sage) or mesillavalleyfilm.org.
Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise.
• My Name Is Khan (Fox Searchlight) —
Phone Dating!
• Feb. 6 - “Whale Rider.” One of the most
critically acclaimed films of 2003. Pai, age 12, is
Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Sheetal Menou. Directed No online photos needed!
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convinced that she is a tribal leader, and sets • Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The
about to prove it despite the male tradition of Lightning Thief (Fox 2000) — Logan Lerman,
leadership in her New Zealand Maori tribe. Kevin McKidd, Steve Coogan. Directed by
Rated PG-13 Chris Columbus. FRE
• Feb. 13 — “Once” (2006). A street musician • A Prophet (Sony Classics) — Tahar Rahim, CO D E
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ones people like to hear during the day. A pret- Jacques Audiard.
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and strikes up a conversation that leads to big-
• Valentine’s Day (New Line) — Julia Roberts,
Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway. Directed by Garry
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ger things for the musician. Rated R.
• Feb. 20 — “Young Guns II” (1990). Made in
Marshall. (915) 541.8900
• The Wolfman (Universal) — Benicio Del
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with an old man telling his story to a lawyer at Alternative Locals
by Joe Johnston. Postponed from Spring 2009.
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The old man wants to get a full pardon for Feb. 19:
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Billy the Kid. The remainder of the movie is Travolta, Amber Rose Revah, Jonathon Rhys
told in flashback with Billy The Kid (Emilio Meyers. Directed by Pierre Morel.
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 Local: Punk legend goes back
to high school in El Paso
It is a career path he probably didn’t expect,
but punk-rock icon Henry Rollins has
become quite successful on the spoken-word
stage as well. It all started in 1981, when he
replaced the original vocalist for the Los
Angeles hardcore punk band Black Flag. The
band hung on together for another five years,
and after that, a few solo albums appeared
with the blink of an eye. Then he went on to
helm his new group, Rollins Band. This
modern-day Renaissance man didn’t stop
there. In the ’90s, he began his journey into
the world of Hollywood, and has donned his
acting cap in more than 30 movies and tele-
vision shows. This was also the time when
we first heard spoken word through countless
releases. This forum allows Rollins to share
his worldviews and life lessons with a com-
bination of a biting sense of humor and an
ability to spin an extremely entertaining tale.
Witness it firsthand when he brings his
“Frequent Flyer Tour” to town at El Paso
High School Fine Arts Auditorium Feb. 20.
National: Reckless Kelly,
“Somewhere in Time,” Yep Roc
They have six proper albums, a lavish 2-CD
and DVD live set, and a greatest-hits release.
So it wouldn’t be right when someone hears
the words “Reckless Kelly” to conjure up
images of an individual who has a defiant
disregard for danger. They should instead
think of the band that comes to us from
Austin via Oregon. The group was corralled
by brothers Willy and Cody Braun, who had
previously toured with their father in a
Western swing outfit. They soon struck out
on their own, added a few members and
recently surpassed the decade milestone
together. Their country side is defined by
their vocal drawl and the inclusion of a man-
dolin and a fiddle. The rock faction gets its
kick with smoking guitar licks, thick bass
lines and pounding percussion. They top it
all off with a splash of boogie-woogie piano.
Their latest, “Somewhere in Time,” not only
shares its title with an Iron Maiden album,
but also rocks just as hard — not really, but
this is a disc that features a touch more heat
on the alternative side of their alt. country
sound. Now is the time to discover Reckless
Kelly, before another ten years slips by.
Various Artists, “Endless
Bummer Soundtrack,”
Blackheart Records
The ’80s music scene was dictated by a
teenage cliché movie formula. It seems that
the plot of the movie “Endless Bummer” is
only slightly better with the addition of a surf
theme, but thankfully, the decade’s sound
was revisited in a very different way on this
one. The soundtrack takes a look back at the
time with a large helping of sunscreen and
rage, with a few pairs of acid-washed jeans
thrown in. The CD focuses primarily on the
many variations of ’80s punk. There are
some original artists taking on some personal
favorites while having their own tunes cov-
ered by others. Legends like Joan Jett,
Pennywise and Rancid’s Branden Steineckert
take on Missing Persons, Iggy Pop and
Exploited, respectively. Fear takes another
route by updating their classic “Let’s Have a
War.” Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker of
Blink 182 fame grind their way into a bril-
liant rendition of the skatepunk gem
“Amoeba,” previously recorded by the
Adolescents. Katy Perry, Aggrolites and
Dollyrots handle the big hair, skinny ties and
Ray-Bans. The lineup is magnificent and
everyone featured here could easily take a
Warped Tour stage today and thrill a raven-
ous crowd.
Page 56 El Paso Scene
R.E.M, “Live at the Olympia,”
Warner Brothers Records
In 1994, firing on all cylinders, R.E.M.
released “Monster,” an album fueled with
high-octane energy. It took almost 15 years
to reignite what was now only fading
embers, but with 2008’s “Accelerate,” they
had an uncontrollable inferno on their hands.
The road to recapturing the brass ring was
documented over five nights in 2007 in
Dublin, Ireland. “Live at the Olympia” is the
new double live disc with more than 39
tracks, although dubbed as “not a show.”
This is live R.E.M. at their very best. Fan-
club members, friends and family in a very
intimate setting witnessed history in the mak-
ing. This was their working rehearsal, as they
ran through songs that would later appear on
“Accelerate,” but were concocted here with
slightly different arrangements, and with one
tune even taking on a different name. The set
also included two songs, “On the Fly” and
“Staring Down the Barrel of the Middle
Distance,” that never found their way to the
2008 CD. In addition, the package features
many early R.E.M. favorites from the band’s
famed IRS college-radio years. So even if
you’re one who hasn’t embraced the later
years, there is plenty of brilliance in that
department as well.
Collectibles: Tom Petty, “The
Live Anthology,” Reprise
In 1989, Tom Petty dropped the
Heartbreakers and went solo, although many
of them played on this first outing. The next
album was a proper reunion with the
Heartbreakers, and since then, the musicians
on his records have been old band mates,
superstar colleagues and a few newcomers.
The truth is, Tom Petty is at his very best
only when accompanied by his tried and true
Heartbreakers. “The Live Anthology” is a
testament to this very fact. This new box
picks through the vaults with great precision
and excavates some gems, spanning three
decades of concert material. These perform-
ances have not been overdubbed in any way;
they are here just as they happened on stage
at that particular show. The classic tracks are
played to perfection, some rattled up with
different interpretations, and many demon-
strate why the band has achieved legendary
status. The set’s finest treats are cover ver-
sions. From the unusual in theme, such as
“Goldfinger” and James Brown’s “Good,
Good Lovin,’” to the very fitting “I Want
You Back Again” by the Zombies, the
Grateful Dead’s “Friend of the Devil” and
many more, there is sure to be a favorite in
the bunch. It comes in five different configu-
rations, from exclusive retail bonus CD and
DVDs, to seven LPs, to all digital, to a stan-
dard four CDs, or the icing on the cake, “The
Superhighway Tour” pack. It’s 30 years of
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, live and in
your living room, and there is no need to
fight any concert crowds.
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net.
February 2010
Daniel Rodriguez — Showtime! El Paso
presents the “singing policeman” at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 2, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Information: 544-2022.
UTEP Women’s Basketball — The final
home game of the regular season is against
Tulane at 7:05 p.m. March 3, Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $3-$7. Information: 747-5234
or utepathletics.com.
Siglo de Oro Drama Festival — The
35th annual celebration of the Spanish language
dramatic arts from Spain’s Golden Age runs
March 3-7 at the Chamizal National Memorial
Theatr. Information: 532-7273, ext. 102.
‘Tablescapes’ — El Paso Pro-Musica Guild’s
13th annual luncheon features several designer-
decorated tables March 4-5, at the El Paso
Country Club. Ladies’ Nite out is Thursday,
with browsing, auction and luncheon Friday.
Information: 833-9400.
David Parkes dinner concert — Open
Arms Community presents the fundraiser con-
cert featuring the Irish singer 6:30 to 9 p.m.
March 5, at St. Thomas Aquinas, 10970
Bywood. Tickets: $20 (includes buffet). 820-
2692 or openarmscommunity.org.
‘Some Girls’ — The UTEP Department of
Theatre and Dance presents Neil LaBute’s sour
comedy March 5-14, Studio Theatre in the
Fox Fine Arts Center. 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $6-$8.
Information: 747-5118 or theatre.utep.edu.
UTEP Men’s Basketball — The Miners’
final home game of the regular season is 7:05
p.m. March 6, against UAB. Tickets: $9-$25.
Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
Hot Rod Monster Jam – 7 p.m. March 6,
at Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $10
(Ticketmaster). Information: 747-5481.
El Paso Michelob Ultra Marathon and
Spira 1/2 Marathon — The marathon, half-
marathon and 5K run/walk begin at Lynx
Exhibits, 300 W. San Antonio, at 7 a.m. Sunday,
March 7. Information: elpasomarathon.org.
Insights Night at The Oscars — A spe-
cial viewing of the Academy Awards benefiting
Insights Museum in celebration of its 30th
anniversary is 5:45 to 10 p.m. Sunday, March
7, at The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $75.
Information: 534-0689 or 534-0000.
‘March On-A Salute to the Military’ –
7:30 p.m. March 12, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall. El Paso Wind Symphony presents
an evening of patriotic music. Tickets: $12.50
($7.50 students). Information: 760-5599.
‘Porgy & Bess’ — The El Paso Opera pres-
ents a concert setting performance of George
and Ira Gershwin’s classic at 7:30 p.m. March
12-13, Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $15-
February 2010
‘Defy the Ban’ World’s fastest 10K — the Las Cruces Downtown Mall. Tickets: $15
Spira shoes’ 10K run and 2-mile fun-run/walk 8 ($10 students). Information: (575) 646-1420.
march a.m. Sunday, March 28. Information: 478-5663
or race360.com.
Sunland Park Derby — Sunland Park
‘Outers and Unders’ — Fort Bayard
Historical Preservation Society will host the his-
torical fashion show at 2 p.m. March 6, at the
PrEVIEW Racetrack & Casino’s 8th annual running of the
Sunland Park Derby and Sunland Park Oaks (for
fillies) with a potential $1,000,000 is Sunday,
Fort Bayard Theatre. Tickets: $12: (575)
956.3294 or (307) 640-3012.
Mountain Living Home & Garden
March 28. Information: (575) 874-5200. Show — The 8th annual show is March 19-
21 at the Ruidoso Convention Center.
USBC Women’s Championships — El Information: (575) 653-4882.
Paso will host the national sports event March
Bataan Memorial Death March —
29-July 9, at El Paso Convention Center, host- March 21 at White Sands Missile Range.
ed by United States Bowling Congress. The Information: (575) 678-1256, (575) 678-2887
tournament will be held for 100 consecutive or bataanmarch.com.
days in the first arena-style women’s champi-
‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’ — Alamogordo Music
onship in USBC history. Information: 544-9000.
Theatre presents its spring musical March 26-
28 and April 1-3, at Flickinger Center, 1110 N.
Southern New Mexico
New York, Alamogordo. Showtimes are 7:30
$90. Information: 581-5534 or epopera.org. Janis Ian – ASNMSU Cultural Series presents p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Sun Country Doll Folks — The annual doll the legendary musician (“At 17”) at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Information: (575)442-8661 or
show and sale is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13, Thursday, March 4, at Rio Grande Theatre in alamogordomusictheatre.org.
Holiday Inn Airport. Information: 637-3438.
‘Cabaret’ – Broadway in El Paso presents the
Tony-Award-winning musical at 7:30 p.m.
March 15, Plaza Theatre. (Ticketmaster).
‘Be My Baby’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501
Montana, presents Ken Ludwig’s contemporary
comedy March 19-April 10. Tickets: $7-$10.
Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
Franklin Mountain Poppies
Celebration — The free family fun day is
Saturday, March 20, at El Paso Museum of
Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain. Information:
755-4332, chihuahuandesert.org.
‘Willie Wonka’ – Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas,
presents a musical of “pure imagination” March
20-April 11. $5-$7 at the door. Information:
351-1455.
German Spring Bazaar — 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.March 20, at the German Community
Center at Fort Bliss. Information: 568-0259.
Springtime Track Invitational — March
27, at Kidd Field.Men’s and women’s college
teams as well as the top qualifying high school
athletes from the region. Information: 747-
5812 or utepathletics.com.
EPSYO and EPSO “Side-by-Side”
Concert — 4 p.m. March 28, at the Plaza
Theatre. Ticket information: 532-3776.
‘Kidspalooza’ — El Paso Symphony will host
its 3rd annual family festival 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 28. Information: 532-3776.
Sunland Derby Gala — Sunland Park
Racetrack & Casino’s gala benefiting United
Blood Services is Saturday, March 27. Guest
speaker is NFL great Jerry Rice. Information:
544-5422, ext. 194.
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