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San Eli RenaissanceArt and history join hands to bolsterMission Valley community – Page 33

An Impressionist El PasoArtist Alberto Escamilla interprets his Mission Valley surroundings with an impressionist eye, including “Mission San Eli” above and“Moonlight Over the Cotton Field” (left). Escamilla also is part ofthe growing art district of San Elizario.

El Paso Scene April 2011


One of the perks of this job is meet-ing interesting people you mightnever get a chance to know other-

wise. Recently the El Paso HolocaustMuseum asked me to host a discussionwith Sara Hauptman, a 92-year-oldHolocaust survivor. Mrs. Hauptmanmoved to El Paso a few years after thewar, then lived in Colorado and cameback here in 1997.

During World War II, she was jailed andreleased in France, moved back to hernative Belgium, aided the resistance andeven worked as a lion tamer for a circus(thus the title of her autobiography, “TheLioness of Judah). Eventually capturedby the Nazis, she was sent to a series ofconcentration camps, includingAuschwitz.

She lost her parents and most of herother relatives in the death camps, butmanaged to survive herself thanks to acombination of some luck and her feistypersonality. In the decades since, she notonly published her story but also has spo-ken countless times to community groupsand schoolchildren, making sure thatnone of us ever forgets the horrors of theHolocaust.

On the coverAfter visiting the Monet to Matisse

exhibit at the El Paso Museum of Art, Iwas inspired to ask Alberto Escamilla toprovide the artwork for this month’scover. Alberto uses his mastery of theImpressionist style to create images thatseem to transcend time, including scenesfrom El Paso’s Mission Valley. Albertowas also a natural choice for this month’scover because he is one of the artistsinvolved in the new San Elizario HistoricArt District. You can visit his studio aspart of the District’s First AnniversaryCelebration April 8-10, which coincideswith the El Paso Artists Studio Tour.

This will be the 3rd year for the StudioTour, which this year features 28 loca-tions throughout El Paso. Visit theEastside, Mission Valley, Central andNortheast studios April 9-10, then checkout the Westside, Upper Valley andDowntown studios April 16-17.

Over the years, there has been a gradualdecline in traditional art galleries, and anincrease in individual artist studio gal-leries, often based at their homes. TheStudio Tour is a way for people tobecome familiar with local artists in a friendly open-house setting.Among the participating studio galleries

is the Hal Marcus Gallery, which will usethe April 16-17 weekend of the Tour asthe grand opening of its new location at1308 N. Oregon. Hal was one of the firstartists to appear on the cover of El PasoScene over 17 years ago, before heopened his first gallery on North Mesa.He has always stayed closed to home,and the new gallery (his third) is an easystone’s throw from his Sunset Heightshouse.

This just in: As I was writing this column, I received

an email from the El Paso Conventionand Visitors Bureau about this season’sAlfresco Fridays lineup, which beginsApril 1. We had already sent Page 21 topress, which has all the details except themusical acts. We hate to leave anythingout, so here are the acts, which start at5:30 p.m. Fridays at Arts Festival Plaza:• April 01 — Azucar (Latin/Variety)• April 8 — Sangre Gitana (Rumba /Flamenco)• April 15 — Austin Jimmy Murphy &The Blues Alliance (Blues)• April 22 Frontera Bugalu (Latin)• April 29 — La Explosion Lagunera(Latin Cumbia).

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Earth Day – The City of El PasoEnvironmental Services Department’s EarthDay celebration is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,April 2, at the Municipal Service Center, 7968San Paulo, next to Yucca Park and the JudgeEdward Marquez Library. Informational booths,music, games and family activities. Admission isfree. Information: 621-6754.

El Paso Sports and Health Expo —Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacekheadlines KROD’s annual family show is 11 a.m.to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Sunland ParkRacetrack and Casino. The expo features freehealth screenings, consultations, sports cardand collectors’ tables, sporting goods, appareland more. Also featured is Fighter PhysiqueLogoBoxing bringing 15 amateur bouts.Admission is free. Information: 351-4592 orkrod.com.

Generation 2000 — Clear ChannelCommunications and Adventure Zone presentsthe 24th annual children’s fair 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, at the El PasoConvention Center. Specialty booths, gamesand interactive displays aimed at entertainingand educating children of all ages. Portion ofthe proceeds benefit the Child Crisis Center.Admission: $6 ($4 12 and younger). Advancediscount tickets available at local Good Timesstores for $4.50 ($3.25 12 and younger).Information: 880-5777 or generation2000.net.

Lower Valley Health Fair — The 29thannual health fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,April 16, at Socorro High School, 10150Alameda. Children’s immunizations for ages 0to 18 available ($10 for one shot; $20 for twoor more shots) Bring immunization card; adultvaccines also available.

Adult screenings include cholesterol, bloodsugar, pap smears, hearing, blood pressure andfoot screenings. A Kids Korner include tests fordevelopmental factors such as speech/language,hearing and vision and dental screenings.

A Family Fun Walk is 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Crime Victims’ Rights Memorial Event— Crime Victims’ Rights Council of El Pasohosts the observation of National CrimeVictims Rights Week 9 a.m. to noon Sunday,April 17, at Crime Victims’ Memorial ReadingGarden Pavilion, 610 Yarbrough (next to JudgeEdward Marquez Library). The names of morethan 1,300 victims whose names appear on theCrime Victims’ Memorial will be read.Admission is free. Information: 934-8999 orelpasocrimevictims.org.

The event also features an exhibitor and ven-dor tent with information for the public onservices available to victims and surviving familymembers.

‘Party for the Planet’ — El Paso Zoo,4001 E. Paisano, will host special Earth Dayexhibits and activities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 23, in the zoo’s El Paso WaterUtilities’ Discovery Education Center. Zooadmission: $10 ($7.50 active duty military andspouse with ID and ages 60 and older; $6 forages 3-12; free for zoological society membersand ages 2 and younger). Information: 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.

‘Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros’ —The 15th annual children’s day/book day 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, atWashington Park, next to the El Paso Zoo. Afree new book will be provided to each childwho attends the event, along with other freegoodies. Admission is free. Information: 543-5468 or elpasolibrary.org. In conjunction withthe event, area Boy and Girl Scouts will host aScout Expo until 5 p.m.

FeatherFest — The 11th annual Family Dayat the Garden is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,April 30, at Keystone Heritage Park, 4200Doniphan. The event offers tours, naturebooths and presentations on plants, wildlife,archaeology and history by local experts, familyactivities and more. Food available for pur-chase. Admission: $3. Information: 584-0563 or keystoneheritagepark.org.

An Arroyo Hike begins at 8 a.m. through thePark and Resler Arroyo. Participants learnabout geology and area’s natural habitat. Hikelasts about two hours; not recommended forchildren. Cost: $5.

‘First Thanksgiving’ — The annual reen-actment is 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in the SanElizario Plaza, presenting the arrival of the firstSpanish settlers in this area in April 1598. Eden

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APRILINDEX

Behind the Scene 4

January Roundup 5-13, 32

Scene Spotlight 6

Here’s the Ticket 15-17

Program Notes 18-19

Dance 20

Music, Comedy 21-22

Viva Juárez 22-23

Sports 24-27

Becoming Bicultural 28

Racking Up History 29

Feature:

New Life in San Eliz 33-35

Nature 36-38

At the Museum 39-41

El Paso FishNet 41

Gallery Talk 42

SW Art Scene 43-48

On Stage 49-50

Keep on Bookin' 51-52

Stage Talk 52

History Lessons 53

Film Scene 54-55

Liner Notes 56

May Preview 57

El Paso Scene User’s Guide 50

Advertiser Index 58

Subscription Form 58

April 2011

San Elizario Art District anniversary —San Elizario Art District Guild celebrates itsFirst Anniversary April 8-10 including artistdemonstrations, talks and more. Page 2.

‘Monet to Matisse’ — The exhibit ofFrench masterworks from the Dixon Galleryand Gardens runs through May 22 at ElPaso Museum of Art. Page 59.

Alfresco! Fridays — The free outdoor con-certs begin are Fridays April 1-Sept. 30 atArts Festival Plaza. Page 44.

Crossland Gallery — Shows at El Paso ArtAssociation’s gallery April 2-23 feature,Bassel Wolfe, Jimmie Bemont, RoselenMarslender, Ray Alvarado and EPAAPresidents’ Exhibit. The association’s “Colorsof Spring” Show is April 8-29 at SunlandPark Gallery. Page 5.

Jack Glatzer — The international touringviolinist performs April 4 at Da Vinci Schoolfor Science & the Arts auditorium. Page 57.

Rubin Center — The 2011 annual juriedUTEP Student Art Exhibition is April 7-May

7 in the Rubin and L galleries. Page 7.

El Paso Artists Studio Tour — The 4thannual tour is April 9-10 featuring Eastside,Northeast and Mission Valley artists; andApril 16-17 featuring Westside, UpperValley and Downtown artists. Page 22.

El Paso Convention and Performing Arts

Center — Chicago (April 12), and BlueMan Group (April 27) at the Plaza Theatre,the YMCA Luncheon (April 27-28) at ElPaso Convention Center and Showtime! ElPaso present Buddy Jewel (April 29) atAbraham Chavez Theatre. Page 4.

EPSO with Dmitri Berlinsky - The guestviolinist joins conductor Sarah Ioannides andthe El Paso Symphony Orchestra for its 80thseason finale April 15-16 at the PlazaTheatre. Page 8.

Lancer’s Club — Party on the Patio RetroCumbia are Thursdays in April and RichMartinez One Man Show exhibit is April 15

on the Eastside; Azucar performs April 15

and an Administrative Professionals Dayevent is April 27 on the Westside. Page 55.

Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery — TheGrand Opening and Open House for its newlocation at 1308 N. Oregon is April 16-17.Page 43.

Sasahara Gallery — Showing through

April 23 is “From the Heart: Then andNow,” works by Bob Adams; the gallery’sfirst anniversary April 16-17 during theWestside Studio Tour. Page 46.

Krystyna Robbins — The El Paso painterhosts an open house April 16-17 at her stu-dio at 5070 Yucca during the Westside StudioTour. Page 12.

‘Elmo’s Healthy Heroes’ — The SesameStreet Live annual Easter week shows areApril 21-24 at the Abraham ChavezTheatre. Page 29.

Quint Quintet — El Paso Pro-Musica closesits season with a “Night of Tango” April 22

at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall and April

23 at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.Page 15.

Guitar Fest — The festival promoting localguitarists and dancers is April 23. Page 37.

Taste of Frontera — Frontera LandAlliance’s annual meeting and fundraiser isApril 28, at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing.Page 46.

‘The Three Musketeers’ — UTEPDepartment of Theatre and Dance presentsKen Ludwig’s adaptation of the Dumasadventure April 29-May 8 in the Fox FineArts Wise Family Theatre. Page 44.

Bella Donna — The Fleetwood Mac andStevie Nicks Tribute dinner and concert isApril 30 at Sunland Park Racetrack andCasino. Page 20.

Waka Flocka Flame — The rap artist per-forms for his first time in El Paso April 30 atCohen Stadium. Page 57.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s ‘Beethoven’s

Last Night’ — The group brings their firstnon-holiday show to the area May 5 at ElPaso County Coliseum. Page 19.

Yoga for Life — Spring Session Classes runthrough May 26 at the Westside Studio.Page 25.

LYNX Exhibits — Showing through May

29: “Treasure!” The art show “HiddenTreasures” is featured in Lynx’s ArtisanGallery in conjunction with the exhibit. Page

45 and 46.

Summer Zoo Camp — Registration beginsApril 1 for the 2011 Summer Zoo Camp,“Z-Raffes” set for June 6- Aug. 12 at ElPaso Zoo. Page 18.

Southern New Mexico

Silver City MainStreet — First Fridays“April Fools Day” featuring live music, “RedDot” gallery and studio late hours and cos-tume contest is April 1 throughout historicDowntown; The 25th Annual Tour of theGila and Celebration of Spring Expo is April

30; May’s First Friday event is May 6. Page

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Art Hop — The Truth or ConsequencesDowntown Gallery District event is secondSaturday of each month (April 9) in thedowntown gallery district. Page 28.

Mimbres Region Arts Council — AntjeDuvekot performs for the Folk Series April

15 at Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos;Guatemalan Spring Market and Sale is April

16 at the MRAC Gallery; 16th annual BluesFestival is May 27-29 at Gough Park in SilverCity.

Scene Spotlight highlights events

advertised in this issue.

Enterprises and El Paso Mission TrailAssociation presents the 45-minute historicalreenactment of the arrival of the first Spanishsettlers in the area in April 1598. Admission isfree. Information: 851-9997

The event is offered in conjunction with theSan Elizario Genealogy and Historical SocietyConference. See “History Lessons” for details.

Go Fly A Kite! — Mothers and More hosts afamily kite-flying event at 10 a.m. Saturday,April 30, at Francisco Delgado Park, onImperial Ridge behind Franklin High School.Free snacks and drinks, games, prizes, balloonanimals and more. Admission is free.Information: meetup.com/mothersand-morewestep.

La Viña Spring Wine Festival — Theannual spring celebration of music, arts andcrafts, food and award-winning New Mexicowines is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,April 30-May 1, at La Viña Winery, 4201 S.NM Highway 28 in La Union, N.M. Tents,tables and chairs are provided. No picnic bas-kets, pets or outside beverages allowed.

Admission: $15 for adults, includes glass andnine tastes of wine (or a glass of wine of one’schoice); $5 ages 12-20; free for ages 12 andyounger. Be prepared to show ID. Information:(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.

Saturday’s music:• Noon — Mike Hamilton & Friends• 2:15 p.m. — PT & The Cruisers• 4:30 p.m. — Kat Crosby Band

Sunday’s music:• Noon — Mike Hamilton & Friends • 2:15 p.m. — Big Easy • 4:30 p.m. – Frank Zona & Urban Edge.

Scenic Sundays — El Paso area citizens andtheir pets are invited to ride, skate, walk or runon Scenic Drive, from Rim Road to Richmond,6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays through September,and 7 a.m. to noon during the fall and wintermonths. Safety barrels will line the area and theEl Paso Police Department will provide securityalong this popular path. Admission is free.Information: 541-4416.

Scout Expo — The Yucca Council’s BoyScouts and Girls Scouts of the DesertSouthwest, will host a Scout Expo 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Washington Park, inconjunction with the annual Dia de losLibros/Dia de los Niños event. Admission isfree. Information: Jack Galindo, 543-5468.

A joint camp-out with the Boy Scouts and GirlScouts is Friday and Saturday nights, April 29-

30, at Bowen Ranch. Information: David Panko:525-9257.

Spirit of the Painted Sky Powwow —The 2nd annual powwow is April 30-May 1,at VFW 812, 2400 Davis Seamon (McKelligonCanyon) The event, sponsored by United Inter-Tribal Nations. About 17 different tribes will berepresented. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.Admission: $2 (free for ages 12 and younger).Information: 599-1936.

Events include art, crafts, dress, music andfood, and a performance by award-winningrecording artist and renowned NativeAmerican flutist Randy Granger. Host Drum is“Smokestack.”

Sportspark Chili Cook-off —Commissioner Anna Perez, El Paso CountySports Commission and El Paso Diablos hostthe first ever Sportspark “Just for Fun” ChiliCook-off, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30,

at El Paso County Sportspark, 1780 N.Zaragoza, featuring music, prizes and a per-formance by the El Paso Diablos Cheerleaders.Admission is free. Information: 546-2014.

Cook-off participation fee is $25. Registrationforms available at epcounty.com.

Celebrating Easter

Living Lord’s Supper — Abundant LivingFaith Center, 1000 Valley Crest presents its12th annual live drama at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8and 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Sunday, April 16-

17. The dramatic musical presentation of Jesus’last Passover meal with his disciples is fashionedafter Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous painting.Nursery, kids and youth classes offered at eachservice. Admission is free. Information: 740-8786 or 594-3305.

‘Celebration of Life’ — LifeGate Church,10555 Edgemere, will host its 78th annualEaster Weekend exhibition of worship throughthe arts April 22-23. The exhibition featurespeople from all aspects of the performing andvisual arts. All art is family friendly, though notnecessarily religious in nature. Hours are 1 to 5p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.Admission is free. Information: 593-1122 orLifeGateElPaso.us.

All Christian artists are invited to display theirart or perform, with advance notice.

Cristo Rey pilgrimages — Pilgrimages andhikes are planned throughout Easter weekend,Good Friday to Easter Sunday, April 22-24, byvarious groups of all denominations. Securityand concessions offered throughout most ofthe weekend. The Mt. Cristo Rey trailhead isoff McNutt Road (NM 273). Take the Racetrackexit off Paisano and cross the Rio Grande.

Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Bash —The 11th annual family event, sponsored byWestside Community Church, is noon to 3p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Francisco DelgadoPark, on Imperial Ridge behind Franklin HighSchool. The event includes thousands of eggs,jumping balloons, face painting and live music.Admission is free. Information: 877-8000 orwestsidecommunity.org.

Easter Family Gathering — The Easterevent geared towards ages 2 to 10 and theirfamilies is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23,at First Christian Church, 901 Arizona. Eastercrafts, egg decorating and egg hunt. Admissionis free; donation of canned food items request-ed for local food bank. Information: 533-6819or elpasofirstchristian.org.

SpringFest — The 15th annual SpringFestand Easter Egg Hunt is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 23, at Young Park, 1905 E.Nevada, in Las Cruces, featuring children’sactivities such as giant Legos and a chalk boardarea, a mural for kids to paint, beading area,jumping balloons, Easter Bunny photos, and livemusic. Admission is free (small charge forEaster Bunny photos). Information: (575) 541-2550 or las-cruces.org.

Tropicana Homes Northeaster Parade— The 32nd annual parade starts at 10 a.m.Saturday, April 23, at the corner of Herculesand Diana and continues along Diana to NorthPark Mall. Information: 751-6964.

Easter Egg Hunt — FuntastiCo. Pizza &Games, 2270 Joe Battle, will host a free egghunt at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24, featuringprizes, candy and one the chance to win a PSPGame devise for whoever finds the one goldenegg. Admission is free. Information: 855-2386or funtasticofun.com.

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Blue Man Group performs 7:30 p.m. April27-28 at the Plaza Theatre.

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Southern New Mexico

Archaeology Day — Branigan CulturalCenter, 501 N. Main Street in Las Cruces, hostsits first-ever day celebrating the work of arche-ology 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2.Visitors can make their own arrowheads, pig-ment paint, rope, and weaving, as well as grindcorn, throw atlatls (a prehistoric weapon), con-struct a coiled pot, start a fire using flint andsteel, and learn about the importance ofarchaeology to unearthing the past.Information: (575) 541-2154 or las-cruces.org/museums.

Smokin’ Oldies’ Car Show — The carclub will host a show promoting pre-1980American-made vehicles 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 2, at Courthouse Park inDeming. The club’s primary purpose is to andenjoy owning, restoring and showing the hardwork and care put into their “Smokin’ Oldies.”Admission is free. Information: (575) 546-6243.

Entry fee for vehicles is $20 in advance; $25day of show.

Super Saturdays in Colorful Columbus— Luna County Economic and CommunityDevelopment will host an all-day merchantsevent throughout Columbus, N.M. the firstSaturday of every month (April 2), featuringlocal merchants and organizations offering spe-cial events, promotions and garage sales.Guests are also invited to enjoy the communi-ty’s Historical Walking Tour and museums.Admission is free. Information: Philip Skinner,(915) 526-2307 or columbusnewmexico.com.

T or C Fiesta — The 62nd annual fiesta isMay 6-7 in Truth or Consequences, N.M., withvarious events leading up to the fiesta.Information: (575) 894-5555 or torcfiesta.com.• Miss Fiesta Pageant is 6 p.m. Saturday, April

9, in the Ralph Edwards Civic Auditorium, 400West Fourth. Admission: $5 at the door.• The NMRA-sanctioned Fiesta Rodeo isplanned for Saturday and Sunday, April 30-

May 1 with team roping and jackpot barrel rac-ing Sunday, May 2, at the Sierra CountySheriff’s Posse Arena on Rodeo Arena Road. • Fiesta Golf Tournament is Saturday andSunday, April 30-May 1, at the Truth orConsequences Municipal Golf Course.Information/registration: (575) 894-2693 [email protected].

Annual American Indian Week — ASN-MSU hosts the Native American heritage cele-bration Monday through Saturday, April 4-9,on the NMSU Campus, Las Cruces. The cele-bration is run through NMSU’s American IndianProgram in conjunction with United NativeAmerican Organization, American IndianScience and Engineering Society and NativeAmerican Business Student Association. Allevents are free and open to the public.Information: (575) 646-4207 [email protected].

The Miss Native American NMSU Pageant at6 p.m. Friday, in Hardman Hall Room 106.

The Native American Arts and Craft Expo isfeatured Friday on the first floor of CorbettCenter and Saturday outside the UniversityMuseum in Kent Hall. Saturday’s expo includesZuni fetish carving demonstrations and a per-formance from a Native American dance group.Call for hours.

Border Book Festival — The 17th annualBorder Book Festival, “Vasundhara,” is Fridaythrough Sunday, April 8-10, at Mesilla

Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago,and other area venues, featuring school out-reach programs, children’s and family story-telling, writing workshops for teens and adults,panels, readings, interactive arts workshops andmore. Admission is by donation, unless other-wise listed. Information/schedule: (575) 523-3988 or borderbookfestival.org.

“Vasundhara” means “One Who HoldsUs/Mother Earth” in Sanskrit.

Featured writers include Sandra Cisneros,Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Martín Espada andCristina García.

Workshops include a colored pencil workshopwith artist and master draftswoman LilianaWilson and a healing workshop with anthropol-ogist and healer Margarita Návar.

Elise Capron of the Sandra Dijkstra Agencywill also discuss the book publishing industry.

Doña Ana Arts Council Arts Awards— The council’s 25th annual awards banquet isa 1920s Great Gatsby style celebration “Puttin’

On The Ritz” at 6 p.m. Friday, April 8, outsidethe Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N Main in the LasCruces Downtown Mall. The awards presenta-tion will be followed by catered supper anddancing in the newly completed La Placita nextto the Camunez Building. Musical entertain-ment sponsored by Mesilla Valley Musical Arts.Cocktails served at 5:30 p.m. along with thededication of the Clute/Muggenburg GalleryGuests encouraged to dress in period costume.Tickets: $25 ($20 seniors and students); avail-able at the theatre or through the Doña AnaArts Council. Information: (575) 523-6403, Las-Cruces-Arts.org or RioGrandeTheatre.com.

Old Timers Celebration — In 1913, aDeming businessman decided that all LunaCounty residents age 30 and older should gettogether once a year and renew friendships.Nearly 100 years later, the Old TimersAssociation is still meeting — and dues are still$1 a year. To be eligible, “old timers” must be30 years old, have lived in Luna County 10

years, at least 30 years of age, or be thedescendant of a registered Old Timer.

This year’s annual celebration is 8 a.m. to 5p.m. Thursday through Sunday, April 14-17, atthe Special Events Center, 2300 E. Pine, inDeming. Information: (575) 546-6594.

Mustang Round-Up — The annual Mustangand Specialty Ford car show is all day Saturday,April 16, at Alameda Park on White SandsBlvd. in Alamogordo, hosted by AlamogordoMustang Club, Inc. Spectator admission is free.Information: (575) 442-1402 (evenings) oralamostang.com.

WNMU Great Race — the 44th annualrace is noon Saturday, April 16, on theWestern New Mexico University campus’s OldJames Stadium, in Silver City. The competitionfeatures teams pushing their cars with oneteam member in the driver’s seat of specially-made race cars around the hills of campus with

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pit stops and a water hazard. A week full ofevents and competitions will lead up to the bigrace Saturday. All events are open to the pub-lic. Cost: $25. Information/registration: WNMUAlumni Affairs (575) 538-6675 or wnmu.edu.

Historic Home Tour — The Las CrucesSymphony Orchestra Guild will host its 19thfundraising walking tour 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday,April 17, in Las Cruces, featuring several ofthe area’s most beautiful homes. Tickets: $15.Information: (575) 646-3709, (575) 524-7390or lascrucessymphony.com.

Lincoln County Renewable EnergyConference — The 2011 Conference andTrade Show is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April

22, at Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 SierraBlanca Drive in Ruidoso, N.M. Information:Coda Omness: (575) 257-2120 ext. 367.

The 3rd annual self-guided Lincoln CountySolar Tour is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April

23. Maps will be available beginning April 16:Jim Miller, (575) 937-2873.

Chile Colorado Cook-Off — Beverly HillsHall, 150 Hermosa in Las Cruces, hosts its firstever Chile Colorado Con Carne Cook Off,noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 23, featuring ahorseshoe tournament, car show, live music,food and free tastings. First 100 kids get anEaster Egg with prize; pictures with the EasterBunny also offered. Admission: $10. (575) 621-9164, (575) 621-7027.

Application forms for cook-off participantsavailable online at beverlyhillshall.com.

Military Appreciation Weekend —Public demonstrations from Holloman AirForce Base, Fort Bliss, White Sands MissileRange, Canon Air Force Base, Kirtland AirForce Base and NM National Guard areplanned Friday and Saturday, April 29-30, aspart of a weekend of military appreciationactivities at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, 15miles northeast of Ruidoso, N.M. Schedule tobe announced. Information: (575) 336-2828 orruidosomaw.org.• A Military Appreciation Golf Tournament atThe Links at Sierra Blanca is Thursday, April

28. Information: (575) 491-7046.• The Military Appreciation Weekend AwardsBanquet is 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, atRuidoso Middle School. Cost: $12.

British Car Days Show — The BritishMotorcar Club of Southern New Mexico’s 18thannual car show is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,April 30, on the Old Mesilla Plaza. SeveralBritish cars will be on display, including MiniCoopers, MGs, Jaguars and Morgans.Admission is free to spectators. Information:(575) 647-0122 or (575) 526-7807.

Celebration of Spring Expo — The 15thannual event of art and music begins at 9 a.m.Saturday, April 30, in historic downtown SilverCity, N.M. This year’s event coincides with the25th annual Tour of the Gila, and includes areavendors, a beer garden, live music, kids areaand more. Admission is free. Information: 1-800-548-9378 or (575) 534-1700.

Community Earth Day Fair — The 17thannual event is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April

30, at Alameda Park Zoo, 1021 N. White SandsBlvd., Alamogordo, with hundreds of exhibitson alternative energy and fuels, a mini healthfair and screenings, interactive games for kids,live entertainment planting and growing infor-mation and a native plant sale from OteroCounty Master Gardeners, breakfast and a tree

sale. Admission is free. Information: (575) 434-6296 or [email protected].

Also featured is a butterfly release at 11 a.m. A 2-mile Lions Strides Diabetes Awareness

walk is 2 p.m. Participants receive a free t-shirt.

Ruidoso Kite Festival — Ruidoso Parksand Recreation Department and We Cree8hosts the 4th annual family kite flying event is 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at corner ofHull and White Mountain. Information: (575)257-3006 or ruidosokitefestival.com.

‘First Fridays’ in Silver City — Several ofhistoric Downtown Silver City’s restaurants,shops and “Red Dot” galleries will stay openlate the first Friday of each month as part ofthe monthly “First Friday” shopping event.Information: 1-800-548-9378 or silvercitymain-street.com.

Bazaars and fairs

Rummage sale — New Hope LutheranChurch, 4801 Sun Valley, hosts a rummage sale4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday, April 1-2. Information: 755-8009 or821-2079.

St. Luke Craft Fair — St. Luke’s UnitedMethodist Church, 9915 Montwood, hosts acraft fair benefiting its 2012 Russian Missionteam 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2.Information: 591-8126 or stlukemethodist.org.

St. Paul’s Book Fair — St. Paul’s UnitedMethodist Church, 7000 Edgemere, will hostits annual book and rummage sale 8 a.m. to 2p.m. Saturday, April 2. Admission is free.Information: 772-2734.

Rio Norte Spring Craft Fair — RioNorte retirement community, 1941 SaulKleinfeld, will host its spring arts and craft fair 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, featuring sev-eral vendors selling homemade gifts, jewelry,art wear, greeting cards and more. Admission isfree. Information: 856-6655.

Collectibles show — A sports card, toy,collectibles show is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,April 10, at the Hyatt Hotel, 6030 GatewayEast (at Geronimo), hosted by J & MSportscards. Information: 591-5050.

CDA Vendor and Craft Fair — TheCatholic Daughters of America and TNT willhost their monthly craft fair noon to 4 p.m.Sunday, April 17, at Catholic Daughters Hall,801 Magoffin, featuring crafts, antojitos andmusic. The “Fundraising for a Cause” fair helpslocal charities and the Leukemia andLymphoma Foundation. Information: 532-1839.

Northeast Country Fair – NortheastChristian Academy, 9901 McCombs, hosts itsannual “Old Fashioned Country Fair” 5 to 10p.m. Friday, April 29. Games, arts and craftsand vendor booths, food and entertainment.Admission is free. Information: 755-1155.

Holy Cross Flea Market — The 7th annu-al flea market is 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, April

30, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1327Miranda, Las Cruces. Over 30 “garage sales”will be set up. Information: (575) 993-9916.

Something for everyone

Billy The Kid Ride — The inaugural BillyThe Kid “Iron Bottom Ride” from Mesilla to ElPaso is April 1-3 for horse riders of all ages.The ride features one overnight campout, twodays of riding along the Rio Grande, chuckwagon cooking, a western steak dinner, liveentertainment and more, in the spirit of the

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same trail rode by Billy The kid 130 years ago.Sponsored by El Paso Sheriff’s Posse. Cost:$200 adults; $75 age 14 and younger.Information: “Chip” Johns, (575) 233-4628,Chris, (480) 544-1062 or Jim (915) 241-4318.

Friday’s event are on the Old Mesilla Plaza fora reenactment of the trial of Billy The Kid.

Saturday’s events begin at 9 a.m. with the ”jailbreak” of Billy The Kid. Participants will thenbe “deputized” and join the posse ride downthe Rio Grande to hunt down the killer. Steakchuckwagon dinner, campfire entertainmentand overnight campout that night.

The ride concludes Sunday at the El PasoCounty Sheriff’s Posse stables to capture theKid. Includes breakfast and reenactments by SixGuns and Shady Ladies. Transportation providesback to Mesilla to pick up trailers and vehicles.

EPCC Spring Arts Festival — The annualspring festival of performing, visual and literaryarts offers events at various venues of El PasoCommunity College throughout the springsemester. Most events are free. Information:Charlie Miller: 831-2028 [email protected].• “Art of the Valley” exhibit runs April 1-29 inthe Mission del Paso campus Cafeteria, 10700Gateway East.• A reading in Middle English from Chaucer’s“Canterbury Tales” is noon, Monday, April 4,in the Valle Verde Campus Amphitheater, 919Hunter.• The Student Art Society’s Student ArtExhibition runs April 4-27 in theAdministrative Service Center’s Building AFoyer, 9050 Viscount.• A poetry reading with Todd McKinney andCarolina Monsisváis is 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday,April 7, in the Administrative Service Center’sBoardroom.• A reading from “Blood Desert” with RennyGolden is 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, inRoom A1510 on the Valle Verde Campus.• A writing workshop with fantasy authorMaria V. Snyder is 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April

12, in Room B240 on the Valle Verde Campus.A “Pick Your Poison” reception with Snyderwill take place 6 to 8 p.m. that evening in theValle Verde Cafeteria Annex.• The Chicano theatre presentation, “NoAprendio Nada de la Escuela” and other plays,is 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 13, in theValle Verde Campus Amphitheater.• A “Chalk The Campus” outdoor art event is1:45 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the Missiondel Paso Campus courtyard.• The 2011 Spring Dance Course Showcase is7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 25-26, inthe Transmountain Campus Forum, 9570Gateway North.• A “Mosaic Motion” dance performance is 7p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 29-30, in theTransmountain Campus Forum.• The 16th Annual EPCC Poetry Slam is 10a.m. to noon Friday, April 29, in the ValleVerde Campus Amphitheater.• The 2nd annual ASL Arts Festival Film feature“See What I am Saying” is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday,April 29, in the Administrative Service CenterAuditorium.• The 2nd annual ASL Arts Festival ArtisticWorkshop is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April

30, in the Administrative Service CenterBoardroom.

International Autism Conference —The 12th annual conference is 7:30 a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Chapin High School’sAuditorium, 7000 Dyer. This year’s theme is

“Families of Children with Autism: Caring forEveryone’s Needs” with keynote presenterRobert Naseef, Ph.D. Cost: $40-$90 by March24; registration increases by $10 after; CEUcredit available. Registration information: 772-9100 or [email protected].

‘Voice of Voiceless’ Awards — Belén,Posada del Migrante will receive the 8th annualVoice of the Voiceless Award by AnnunciationHouse at a special dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday,April 2, at Santa Lucia Parish’s Amistad Hall,518 Gallagher. Keynote speaker for the event ishuman rights defender Bishop José Raúl VeraLópez who will speak out against the kidnap-ping of immigrants and the Mexican govern-ment’s inability to disarm drug cartels. Tickets:$50; available through Annunciation House.Information: 533-4675 orannunciationhouse.org.

Latinitas — The nonprofit dedicated toempowering Latina youth offers regular cre-ative expression workshops, exhibits and more.Information: 219-8554 or latinitasmagazine.org.• Multimedia Art Classes for grades 4-8 is 1 to3 p.m. are the second Saturday of each month(April 9) at Judge Marquez Public Library.• Latinitas College Conference is 10 a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday, April 9, for high school girlslearning more about college and get tips onhow to get accepted. Girls must bring theirown sack lunches. Pre-registration required..

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute atUTEP — The popular UTEP continuing edu-cation program offers non-credit classes forpeople age 50 or older. Spring 2011 Second SixWeeks classes begin April 4.

Formerly Center for Lifelong Learning, theprogram is part of UTEP’s College of LiberalArts and supported in part by the BernardOsher Foundation. Spring registration: $60,plus $25 for one-time CLL membership fee.

Classes are open to age 50 or older.Information: 747-6280, 747-8848 orolliatutep.org.

A new course in wine appreciation taught byVictor Poulos is offered through a Partnershipwith El Paso Jewish Federation’s CommunityCenter Campus, 401 Wallenberg, 3:30 to 5p.m. Thursdays, beginning April 5.

Better Business Bureau and TorchAwards — Character First founder Tom Hillis keynote speaker at the BBB’s annual lunch-eon meeting and Torch Awards1 11:30 a.m. to2 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at The SummitBallroom & Conference Center, 120 N.Festival. Tickets: $50 ($1,000 corporate tablesfor 10). Information: Annabelle Estrada, 490-0762 or [email protected].

César Chávez Commemoration —UTEP’s César Chávez Commemoration eventscontinue through April. Information: 747-5462or academics.utep.edu/chicano.• The “Cesar Chavez and the United FarmWorkers” exhibit is featured through April 15

in the University Library, 2nd Floor.• Sock Drive on behalf benefiting Centro deTrabajadores Agrícolas runs through April 15.Drop-off boxes for new socks are located atChicano Studies in Graham Hall 104, StudentDevelopment Center, Union West 106.• A César Chávez Volunteer Recruitment Fairis 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at ElPaso Main Public Library, 501 N. Oregon.

Joyce Meyer — The author and founder ofJoyce Meyer Ministries brings her conferencetour to El Paso Thursday through Saturday,April 7-9, at Abundant Living Faith Center,1000 Valley Crest. Meyer’s latest book “Power

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Thoughts” is on the New York Times Bestsellerlist. Times are 7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. and 7p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. The confer-ence also includes music and praise by FuzedWorship. Spanish translation available withreservations 30 minutes prior to show.Admission is free. Information: 532-8543 oralfc.com.

Families with Mental HealthChallenges leadership academy — ElPaso Rehabilitation Center hosts the six-weekLeadership Academy for Families, 9 a.m. tonoon twice weekly April 8-May 13, at Pasodel Norte Children’s Development Center,1101 E. Schuster. The academy provides infor-mation to parents, foster parents or caregiversof children with disabilities. Call for exact days.Cost: $30. Information: 544-8484, ext. 195 orpdnchildrens.org.

Cultural funding — The City of El PasoMuseums & Cultural Affairs Department seeksfunding proposals for its Fiscal Year 2011-2012Cultural Funding Program. Programs includeOperating Support, Project Support, ArtistIncubator and Capacity Building. Information:Socorro Diamondstein, 541-4481 or [email protected].

MCAD will offer workshops to discuss guide-lines, criteria and application process for FiscalYear funding, Monday, April 11, in the 7thFloor Conference Room at City Hall, 2 CivicCenter Plaza. Workshops for the OperationalSupport Program are 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.;Project Support Program are 9:45 a.m. and6:15 p.m.; Community Arts Program are 10:30a.m. and 7 p.m. and Artist Incubator Program11:15 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Workshop is manda-tory for all applicants. All applicants mustdownload guidelines at elpasotexas.gov/mcad.

‘Getting Seniors Connected’ – Seniorscan learn how to use the Social Security web-site and other related information at the freeworkshops planned throughout the tax season.SSA staff members also will assist those whoare eligible to apply for retirement benefits orwho may qualify for disability or other benefits.Information: Ray Vigil, 1-866-563-9310, ext.27404, [email protected] or socialsecurity.gov.Locations:• El Paso Community College AdministrativeService Center, 9050 Viscount, Building B,Room 320/324. Workshops are 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday, April 23 and May 21.• Clardy Fox Library Branch, 5515 RobertAlva. 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, and 1to 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 29.• Richard Burges Branch Library, 9600 Dyer. 3to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14.

Yoga for Life — 111 Rio Flor on the WestSide (off North Mesa between Thunderbirdand Camille). Information: 778-3542 , 591-3634 or westtexasyogaforlife.com.

An Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Vickie &Jerry Aldridge is Friday through Sunday, April

15-17. Cost is $180 for all three days if paid byApril 8($200 after). Single session prices:$60 for Friday 6-8 p.m. or Saturday 2-4 p.m.;$75 Saturday or Sunday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Send check to Yoga For Life, 4855 Vista delMonte, El Paso, TX 79922.

Document shredding — Better BusinessBureau will host an identity theft and fraud pro-tection event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April

16, at Sam’s Club Westside, 7970 N. Mesa.Bring up to three bags or boxes of paper docu-ments containing personal identifiers to be

shredded for free on the spot. Checkbooks,staples, spirals and paperclips will also beaccepted. Information: 577-0191.

Optimist Chili Cook-Off — The CASI-sanctioned cook-off benefiting theTransmountain Optimist Club charities isSaturday, April 16, in the club parking lot,5500 T.M. Optimist Road (off Railroad Drivenear Nations Park). Turn in time and tasting is 2p.m. Entry fee for participants: $20; makechecks payable to “Pod of the Pass.”Information: 852-3599 or [email protected].

‘Overeaters Anonymous’ — The El PasoSerenity Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymouswill host a workshop from the series“Recovering from Compulsive OvereatingUsing 12 Steps” 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday,April 16, at the Hampton Inn, Artcraft at I-10.Topics include recovery using steps 10 and 11on OA Service and Traditions. Everyone is wel-come; bring a lunch. Admission is free; dona-tions accepted. Information: 929-7720 or [email protected]. Web: elpaso.oagroups.org.

Kidney Transplant Support Group —The group for all kidney transplant recipientsand their families meets at 1 p.m. and 6:15p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Las PalmasMedical Center, 1700 N. Oregon, Suite 680.Recipients learn about post-transplant issues.This month’s topic (rescheduled from pastmeeting) us “Memory, What Memory?”Admission is free. Information: 521-1828.

Girl Scout volunteer training — GirlScouts of the Desert Southwest will host a“Leadership Essentials” volunteer training 6 to9 p.m. Thursday, April 21, for anyone interest-ed volunteering with the organization.Information/location: 566-1500, ext. 208.

Science Cafe — National Weather Servicemeteorologist Dave Novlan will discuss“What’s Going On With This Crazy El PasoWeather” for the UTEP Chapter of Sigma Xi’smonthly casual science discussion event 6 p.m.Thursday, April 21, at the Carlos M. RamirezTecH2O Water Resources Learning Center,10751 Montana. The public is welcome; techni-cal background not needed to attend.Admission is free; refreshments provided. RSVPneeded as space is limited. Information: 621-2005 or tech2o.org.

Southwest Regional TechnologySymposium — The 2011 symposium is 8a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the NewMexico State University’s Corbett Center, inLas Cruces, featuring presentations in techno-logical topics from medicine to aviation.Registration begins at 7 a.m. Pre-registration:$25 ($10 college student with ID; $10 highschool students with ID). Cost at the door:$35. Information/registration: Tommy Truong,(317) 513-7846 [email protected].

Featured guest speaker is Dr. James D.Walker of the Institute Scientist at SouthwestResearch Institute in San Antonio who willspeak on “Impact Threats in the SpaceProgram: The Space Shuttle, New HorizonsSpacecraft, and Altair Lunar Lander.”

Administrative Professionals confer-ence — Positive Directions presents the 10thannual Conference for AdministrativeProfessionals 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Wednesday and Thursday, April 27-28, at theHead Start Conference Center, 11670 ChitoSamaniego, in observance of AdministrativeProfessionals Week. Each one-day seminarincludes tools for professional and personal

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improvement, as well as door prizes, and anexhibitor hall. Registration: $175 through April8; $199 April 9 and beyond. Special “Package”rate available through April 8. Early registrationencouraged; on-site registration not guaran-teed. Information/registration: 838-1000 orapcsouthwest.com.

Keynote speaker is Cynthia Kersey, creator ofthe “Unstoppable 30-Day Challenge.” Otherfeatured guests are comedienne Kat Simmonsand break-out session leader professional hand-writing examiner Lisa Schuetz.

Also featured are mini-massages, lunch andpresentation of the “Administrative Professionalof the Southwest” Award.

‘Beyond the Basics: Lecture Series —Dr. Sarah Ryan will speak on the “RwandanGenocide” 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28,at the El Paso Holocaust Museum and StudyCenter, 715 N. Oregon. Admission is free;RSVP encouraged. Information: 351-0048, ext.28 or [email protected]

‘Take Back the Night’ program — Acandlelight vigil geared toward raising aware-ness and decrease incidents of domestic andsexual violence at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28,on the Geology Lawn on the UTEP campus.Admission is free. Information: utep.edu/wrc.

UTEP is one of 10 national Points of Lightwhere participants will light their candles withfellow universities, colleges and advocacy cen-ters from coast to coast and border to border.

Queer Prom and Masquerade – UTEP’sQueer Student Alliance and the Rainbow MinerInitiative will host its 3rd annual prom 8 to 11p.m. Saturday, April 30, at El Paso Natural Gas

Center, on Wiggins Road across the UTEPLibrary. This year’s theme is “Blast from thePast.” Everyone is encouraged to dress in theformal attire of the era or their choice. A sit-down dinner precedes the event at 6 to 8 p.m.Proceeds benefit UTEP’s Parents and Friendsof Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). Cost: $15 sin-gle; $25 per couple (must purchase by April27). Dance only admission is $7 single; $10 cou-ples. Tickets available in UTEP StudentDevelopment Center Union West, Room 106beginning April 1. Information: [email protected].

The prom is open to everyone age 18 andolder regardless of sexual orientation.

Rebuilding Day volunteers — RebuildingTogether El Paso Inc. seeks volunteers for its2011 Rebuilding Day event set for Saturday,April 30. The event features volunteers work-ing on home repairs for 16-22 elderly, disabledand/or lone-income homeowners in El Pasowho might not otherwise be able to affordwork on their homes. A volunteer team meet-ing is planned for March; date to be deter-mined. Monetary donations are also accepted.Information/applications: 832-7010 or rebuild-ingtogetherelpaso.org.

Shearing Weekend — La Buena VidaAlpacas Ranch & Yarn Studio, 1090 Highway 28in La Union, NM. will open to the public forthe first time during shearing weekend 10 to 2p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April

30-May 1. The public is invited to sign up tobecome a “helper” in giving haircuts to approx-imately 75 alpacas on Saturday. Sunday’s eventfeature demonstration of raw fleece to yarnprocessing, felting, spinning, weaving, knittingand crocheting techniques. Admission is free.Information: (575) 589-4323 orLabuenavidaalpacas.com.

Summer Zoo Camp — Registration beginsApril 1 for the 2011 Summer Zoo Camp forages 6 to 10 at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano.The week-long camps are 9 a.m. to noonMonday through Friday June 6- Aug. 12.Campers will learn about conservation andexperience live education animals, behind-the-scenes tours, crafts, games and more. Cost:$95 per week (includes t-shirt and snacks); $85for zoo members. Advance reservations need-ed. Information: 532-8156 or elpasozoo.org.

This year’s theme is “Z-Raffes,” and camperscan choose from one of two camps this year:Zebras or Giraffes.

Irvin High Class 45th reunion — TheIrvin High School Class of 1966 will host its45th reunion Oct. 14-16, at Holiday InnAirport, 6655 Gateway West. All Irvin Highgraduates and friends are invited. Information:(830) 935-3278 or [email protected].

Free Tax preparation — United Wayoffers free Income Tax Preparation for anyoneearning $49,000 or less each year. Taxes pre-pared by associates from the United MethodistChurch. Anyone interested may call 533-2434,ext. 226 or visit freetaxeselpaso.org.

For a good cause

Feeding the Nation’s Homeless con-cert — KLAQ and Mayor John Cook host thedinner and concert benefiting the Feeding theNation’s Homeless Foundation is 6 p.m.Saturday, April 2, at McKelligon CanyonAmphitheatre, featuring live music by JonHogan Band at 7:30 p.m. Radio La Chusma at 9p.m. Dinner provided by Biggie’s Smokehouse.Cost: $7, plus service charge. VIP tickets: $20.(Ticketmaster).

McCASA Walk — The 7th annual two-milewalk, bringing awareness to Month of theMilitary Child, child abuse, sexual assault andcrime victims, is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,April 2, at Fort Bliss’s Kelly Park. The walkincludes informational booths, deejays, livemusic by the 62nd Army Jazz Band, doorprizes, games, a Teddy Bear clinic and more.Information/registration: ACS Family AdvocacyProgram, at Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road, 568-4878or 568-9129. Registration forms online atblissmwr.com/fap.

ACS Family Advocacy Program will also coor-dinate a diaper or Pull-Ups drive and old cellphone donation to assist victims of domesticviolence during the event.

Pioneers for Christ Chili Cook Off —Bethel Church of God, 4946 Hondo Pass, hostsits first chili cook off benefiting Pioneers forChrist youth and children group 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday, April 2. Admission is free.Information participating: 474-3975 orepbethelcog.org.

March Madness symphony fundraiser— The 14th annual fundraiser benefiting the ElPaso Symphony Orchestra’s education and out-reach programs is Monday, April 4, at the ElPaso Country Club, featuring the NCAA Men’sBasketball Championship finals on several wide-screen televisions. Games begin about 7 p.m.,pre-game activities and dinner at 6 p.m. Liveand silent auctions and raffles will be held.Cost: $110 Information/reservations: 532-3776or epso.org.

The 4th annual March Madness GolfTournament is earlier Monday.

Casas for CASA – CASA of El Paso hosts its24th annual fundraiser, “An Evening in Never

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Neverland” at Thursday, April 7, Santa TeresaCountry Club. Cocktails (cash bar) and silentauction begins at 6 p.m. followed by dinner anda live auction of one-of-kind playhouses createdby the area’s finest builders. Tickets: $100($1,000 table for 10). Information: 546-8146,ext. 5 or casaofelpaso.com.

CASA of El Paso trains and supports volun-teers from the community to advocate forabused and neglected children who need rep-resentation in the family court system.

Celebrity Waiter Spaghetti Dinner —Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center’s12th annual fundraiser is 6 p.m. Thursday,April 7, at St. Pius X Parish’s Msgr. ArturoBanuelas Community Center, 1050 N. Clark, atGeronimo. Local celebrities, candidates foroffice and other politicians will serve as waitersfor a night working for tips. Catered byCapetto’s. Proceeds benefit Las Americas’work with immigrant children, battered immi-grant women and asylees/refugees. Admission:$40 (includes dinner and a raffle to win a newiPad). Information: 544-5126, ext. 23 or las-americas.org.

KCOS-TV 2011 Auction — The annualKCOS-TV Auction runs 3 to 10 p.m. Saturdayand 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 9-10, and April

16-17, to raise money for local public televi-sion. Items often include gift certificates to arearestaurants, weekend stays at luxurious hotels,jewelry, gift baskets and more. Viewers canwatch Channel 13 (El Paso Cable 12, LasCruces Cable 6) to bid and buy during theevent. Information: 590-1313 [email protected].

‘Walk Like MADD’ 5K — Mothers AgainstDrunk Driving will host its 5K walk (formerlycalled Strides for Change) in partnership withEl Paso Community College 9 a.m. Saturday,April 9, at EPCC’s Valle Verde campus, 919Hunter. The walk benefits MADD’s Campaignto Eliminate Drunk Driving, through the sup-port of fundraising pledges made by the partici-pants. Information: walklikemadd.org.

Children’s Grief Center dinner — TheChildren’s Grief Center’s gala Spring FundraiserDinner and Auction is 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday,April 14, at the Coronado Country Club, 1044Broadmoor. Tickets: $100 ($1,000 for a tablefor 10). Information/reservations: 532-6004.

Animal Rescue League’s ‘Dinner withFriends’ — Animal Rescue League of ElPaso’s 2011 fundraiser celebrating the league’s16th birthday is Saturday, April 16, at SunlandPark Racetrack and Casino, 1200 Futurity Drivein Sunland Park. “Cat-Tail” hour (cash bar) andBarket Market silent auction is 6 p.m. with din-ner served 7 to 8 p.m. Tickets: $50 (open seat-ing). Reserved tables for 8 are $400 (deadline isApril 1). Information: 821-7283 [email protected]. Web: arlep.org.

‘Dining Out for Life’ — Participatingrestaurants in more than 40 cities, including ElPaso, will donate 25 percent of the day’s salesfor lunch and/or dinner on Thursday, April 28,towards the work of International AIDSEmpowerment. Information/participatingrestaurants: diningoutforlife.com or internation-alaids.org.

Taste of Frontera — Frontera Land Alliancewill host its annual meeting and fundraiser at 6p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Ardovino’s DesertCrossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,

featuring live music, buffet featuring regionaltastes, silent auction and live auction withVictoria Gutierrez. Proceeds support conserva-tion and restoration of critically important natu-ral land resources in the El Paso region.Reservations recommended; tickets also sold atthe door. Tickets are $4r. Information: 526-7725, 490-8601 or fronteralandalliance.org.

YWCA Women’s Benefit luncheon —Leigh Anne Touhy, the inspiration behind themotion picture “The Blind Side” is speaker forthe 18th annual benefit luncheon at 11 a.m.Thursday, April 28, at the El Paso ConventionCenter. Minimum donation per person: $100(tables of 10 also available). Information/reser-vations: 533-2311, ext. 250 or ywcaelpaso.org.

Touhy’s family took in (and later adopted)homeless 16-year-old Micheal Oher, helpinghim discover his potential as he earned a foot-ball scholarship to University of Mississippi. Henow plays as an offensive lineman for theBaltimore Ravens. The Academy-Award nomi-nated movie about the Touhys and Oher, “TheBlind Side,” earned a 2010 Best Actress Oscarfor Sandra Bullock for her portrayal of LeighAnne Touhy.

‘Corazones de Familia’ Heart Auction— AVANCE-New Mexico first-ever heart auc-tion featuring original heart art by 90 areaartists is 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, atPeace Lutheran Church, 1701 E. Missouri inLas Cruces. All proceeds go back into the pro-gram to help break the cycle of poverty.Admission: $5 donation. Information: MargaretE. Miller, (575) 532-9330 or AVANCE-NM(575) 405-2791.

Fort Bliss

Anyone entering Fort Bliss must obtain a gatepass. Driver’s license, car insurance and regis-tration required.

Fort Bliss 10K — The 10K Run PostChampionship is Friday, April 8, at Biggs Gym.Registration begins at 5 a.m. and race begins at6 a.m. There will be age group competition formale and females. Competition free to activeduty military and reserve and National Guardsoldiers in active status assigned to Fort Bliss;$10 for all others. Results by non-Fort Blissrunners will not contribute to active duty’sCommander Cup event standings. Information:744-5790, 744-5793 or 744-5800.

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band —The USO, Family and MWR and TriWestHealthcare Alliance host a free concert by theactor/musician and his band at 7 p.m. Friday,April 15, at Biggs Park, for all Family and MWRpatrons, soldiers, family members, retirees andDoD civilians and their guests. No coolers,glass containers or pets are allowed.Information: 588-8247.

The Lt. Dan Band covers everything fromStevie Wonder and Jimi Hendrix classics tocontemporary songs by Kelly Clarkson,Evanescence, Beyonce, Lonestar, the ZacBrown Band and more.

Fort Bliss Easter events — The followingevents are planned in celebration of Easter atFort Bliss. Information: blissmwr.com.• Easter Eggstravaganza — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, April 23, at Biggs Park. This year’stheme is “Silly Old Bear” in the ‘Hundred Acre’park. Egg hunts begin at noon for ages 11-14; 1p.m. for ages 7-10 and 2 p.m. for ages 4-6. Anall-day color zone offered for ages 3 andyounger. No glass containers or pets allowed.Admission is free. Information: 588-8247.

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• Easter Egg Hunt at Rod & Gun — The Rodand Gun Club will host an Easter Egg HuntSunday, April 24. Hunts are 10 a.m. for ages 1to 4, 11 a.m. for ages 5 to 8 and noon for ages9 to 12. No mixing of age groups allowed. Hotdogs, chips, jumping balloons and giveawaysalso offered. Take Railroad Drive to Deer; turnright. Information: 568-2983.• The Centennial Club’s Easter brunch buffet10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 24.Reservations required. The Easter Bunny andfriends from The Hundred Acre Wood will bepresent for pictures and visits with guests.Cost: $16.95 ($15.95 for seniors, $8.95 forchildren ages 7-11, and free for children ages 6and under). Information/reservations: 562-5969.

Club news

Germania Club — The Germania Club ofEl Paso’s Mardi Gras celebration is 5:30 p.m.Friday, April 1, at the German CommunityCenter (Soldatenstube), Robert E. Lee Road,Building 5095, Fort Bliss. The regular monthlymeeting returns in April. Reservationsrequired. Information: 595-1108 or 755-5471.

Singles in the Son - The group developsfriendships between Christian singles from 25to 45 years old. All denominations are wel-come. Information: Andy, 471-1997 [email protected] events:• April 2 — Dinner and a movie• April 9 — Hueco Tanks hike• April 16 — Dinner and a play• April 23 — Dinner and bowling• April 30 — Dinner and pool.

Daughters of the British EmpireSpring Tea — The El PasoMacGregor/Chester Chapter of Daughters ofthe British Empire’s annual Spring Tea is 2:30to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at St. Alban’sEpiscopal Church Hall, 1810 Elm. Traditionalafternoon tea served by members of theChapter, with performance by Empyre Pipesand Drum. Tickets available in advance onlyfrom any member of the chapter. No admis-sion or tickets available at the door. Ticketinformation: 544-4801.

Macintosh Users Group — The group’smonthly meeting and demonstration is 9:30a.m. to noon Saturday, April 3, at St. Paul’sLutheran Church basement, 1000 Montana(enter in alley). Members Ken and Barry willshow the “Handbrake” download. Admission isfree for visitors. Information: 566-2201, 564-5906 or epmug.org.

Woodworkers Club of El Paso — Theclub’s monthly meeting is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,April 5, at 3228 Sacramento (back of building).This month’s meeting features a demonstrationby Ron Oliver of new woodworking tools.Information: 760-6536 or 564-5915.

Westside Welcome Club — The group isopen to both newcomers and long-time resi-dents. The club’s monthly free newcomers’coffee is 10 a.m. Friday, April 8, at 6232 Crucebello Way. Information:842-8583, 581-2314 or westsidewelcome-club.com.

The club’s Spring luncheon is 11:30 a.m.Wednesday, April 13, at Billy Crews, 1200Country Club Road in Santa Teresa. Speaker is

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For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,call 544-8444 or go to ticketmaster.com. TheUTEP Ticket Center number is 747-5234. PanAm Center Box Office is (575) 646-1420. Manyclubs sell tickets through ticketbully.com.Service charges may be added to listed prices.

You Hang Up — The Phoenix-based alter-native band featuring drummer Frankie Muniz(“Malcolm in the Middle”) headlines benefitconcert 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Almad’arte Auditorium, 402 W. Court in Las Cruces.Also performing are Loose Canon and FridayNights. Proceeds to towards Court YouthCenter’s efforts in education, music, art andcommunity cohesion. Tickets: $10 in advance;$12 at the door. All ages show; zero tolerancerule for alcohol. Information: (575) 993-7611.

A silent auction of community and student artprecedes the event 5 to 6 p.m.

Alexi Delano — The New York-based DJperforms at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at WetUltra Lounge, 1550 Hawkins. Ages 18 andolder admitted. Admission: $11(ticketbully.com). Information: 449-2066.

Juanes — The Colombian rock singer and gui-tarist returns to the border at 8 p.m. Saturday,April 2 at El Paso County Coliseum to pro-mote his latest CD “P.A.R.C.E.” Tickets: $37-$77, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).

Jamies Elsewhere — The metalcore bandperforms at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at TheHangout, 9300 Carnegie, with guest Divided byFriday, Love on Repeat, From Mountains,Those Who’ve Fallen Silent, Avindale andHands Held High. Tickets: $8 in advance; $10at the door. Advance sales available throughticketbully.com. Information: 867-5870.

Building 429 — The Christian rock bandpresents its “Listen to the Sound Tour” in sup-port of their latest CD at 7 p.m. Friday, April

8, at Harvest Christian Center, 1345 NewHarvest Place, with opening acts Revive andAnthem Lights. Tickets: $15. Information: 585-9934 or harvestchristiancenter.org.

Cirque Montage — The contemporary ver-sion of “the greatest show on earth” kicks offits seven-city New Mexico tour at 7:30 p.m.Friday, April 8, at New Mexico Tech’s MaceyCenter, 1 Olive Lane, in Socorro as part of itsPerforming Arts Series. Tickets: $18 ($16 sen-ior citizens 65 and over, and $14 for youths 17and under). Advance tickets get a $2 discount.Information: (575) 835-5688.

Brantley Gilbert — The country/rock bandknown for their hit “My Kind of Crazy” per-forms at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at WhiskeyDick’s, 580 George Dieter, with opening actJoe Barron Band. Tickets: $10 ($20 ages 18-20); available at ticketbully.com. Information:921-9900.

Chicago — The classic rock band returns toEl Paso at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at thePlaza Theatre. Tickets: $49.50, $59.50 and$79.50. (Ticketmaster)

Chicago is second only to the Beach Boys asthe most successful American rock band of alltime, in terms of both albums and singles,according to Billboard charts.

Antje Duvekot - The German-American folksinger/songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday,April 15, at the Buckhorn Opera House inPinos Altos, N.M. as part of the MimbresRegion Arts Council’s Folk Series. Tickets: $20

($15 members). Information/showtime: (575)538-2505, 1-888-758-7289 or mimbresarts.org.

Avalanche Tour — The heavy metal tour is5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at El Paso CountyColiseum featuring Stonesour, Theory of aDeadman, Skillet, Halestorm and Art of Dying.Tickets: $32.50, plus service charges.(Ticketmaster).

Camilo Sesto — The Spanish singer/com-poser performs at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21,at El Paso County Coliseum. Sesto was one ofthe most prominent Spanish singers in the1970s and the 1980s, and became famous forhis powerful ballads, pop and rock. He has theworld record of more No. 1 hits in the world.Tickets: $49.50 and $125 (Ticketmaster).

Psychedelic Furs — The 80s new waveband performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, atClub 101, 1148 Airway. The band is known forsuch iconic 80s hits as “I Ran” and “Love MyWay” and will perform their entire hit record“Talk, Talk, Talk.” Tickets: $20 in advance; $25day of show. Available online at ticketbully.com.Information: 544-2101 or club101.com.

Sesame Street Live ‘Elmo’s HealthyHeroes’ — The Sesame Street Live annualEaster week shows are April 21-24 at theAbraham Chavez Theatre. Presented by VEECorporation. 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:$11 and $28, plus service charge.(Ticketmaster). Information:sesamestreetlive.com.

‘The Sound of Music’ — UTEP DinnerTheatre presents the Rogers and Hammersteinfamily classic April 22-May 22. Showtime is 7p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; dinnermatinee performance is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May1; non-dinner matinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday,May 8, 5 and 22. Tickets $26-$38 dinnershows; $12-$22 non-dinner matinee.Information: 747-6060.

Blue Man Group - Broadway El Paso pres-ents the eclectic, eccentric musical trio 7:30p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 27-28 atthe Plaza Theatre. With no spoken language,Blue Man Group is perfect for people of all lan-guages, and cultures. Although it is impossibleto describe, this unique experience is guaran-teed to be an outing audiences will never for-get. This new theatrical touring productionincludes both new material and classicmoments. Tickets: $35, $60 and $70, plus serv-ice charge. (Ticketmaster)

Social Distortion — The legendary punka-billy band performs with Chuck Regan and TheSharks 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Club101, 1148 Airway. The band’s new CD, “HardTimes and Nursery Rhymes” was just releasedin January featuring the singles “Machine GunBlues.” All ages show. Tickets: $30 in advance;$35 day of show. (ticketbully.com).

Metales M5 - NMSU Cultural SeriesMexico’s leading brass quintet at 8 p.m. April

28, the Rio Grande Theatre. Tickets: $10-$15. Information: (575) 646-1420or panam.nmsu.edu.

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cians break the barriers of musical genres asthey take the Blues to the Opera and Bach tothe roads of Michoacán.

Ricky Martin — The Puerto Rican megastar(“Livin’ La Vida Loca” and “She Bangs”) returnsto El Paso Thursday, April 28, at the El PasoCounty Coliseum.” Tickets: $30.50, $50.50,$80.50 and $126 (Ticketmaster). VIP package:$280. Martin’s latest CD “Musica + Alma +Sexo,” released in February, is his first studiorelease in six years.

Buddy Jewel - Showtime El Paso presentsthe winner of the 2003 Nashville Star competi-tion at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at AbrahamChavez Theatre. Tickets: $25 ($10 studentswith ID; ages 6-25). Information: 544-2022 orShowtimeElPaso.com.

Conjunto Primavera — The norteñogroup performs a concert and dance at 8 p.m.Saturday, April 30, at El Paso CountyColiseum, 4100 Paisano. Tickets: $37.50, plusservice charge (Ticketmaster).

Bella Donna — The Fleetwood Mac andStevie Nicks Tribute dinner and concert isSaturday, April 30, at Sunland Park Racetrackand Casino. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets:$35 ($250 for table of 8). Information: (575)874-5200.

Neon Desert Music Festival — The inau-gural music festival benefiting Amor Por Juarezand Creative Kids is Saturday, April 30, inDowntown El Paso, feature 27 local and tour-ing bands on four stages, food vendors, localartisans and more.

Tickets: $25 for first 1,000 sold online atneondesertmusicfestival.com; $35 after ($1from each ticket goes towards El Paso’s Parksand Recreation Department). All active dutymilitary $25. Ages 5 and younger admitted freeif accompanied by ticket-holding adult; no oneunder age 14 admitted without adult supervi-sion. Information: neondesertmusicfestival.com.

Lineup includes touring acts Omar RodriguezLopez Group featuring the former El Pasoan,Monterrey Mexico’s Kinky, Venezuelan rockersLos Amigos Invisibles, San Antonio’s Girl In AComa, Gobi, and New York’s Designer Drugs,Brazilian indie rock band CSS, Toronto elec-tronic duo MSTRKRFT, plus local bands DA,Lusitania, Radio La Chusma, Mexicans at Night,Frontera Bugalu, Zech’s Marquise, The Royalty,Through the Trees and Bulletproof Tiger.

Waka Flocka Flame — The rap artistknown for his single “No Hands” performs forhis first time in El Paso Saturday, April 30, atCohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway North, withguest El Dreamer, Gates open at 5:30 p.m.Also featured is a classic car and bike show,appearances by Swagg Team USA and localperformers. All ages show. Tickets: $15; avail-able in advance only from All The Music, ElPaso Diablos Ticket Box office or online at dia-blos.com. VIP after-party packages available.Information: 525-5645 or (240) 601-5474.

The New Politics — The Denmark rockband known for their hits “Dignity” and “Yeah,Yeah, Yeah” perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May

2, at House of Rock East, 8838 Viscount.Special guest to be announced. All ages show.Admission: $10 (ticketbully.com).

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s‘Beethoven’s Last Night’ — The groupbrings their first non-holiday show to the areaat 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at El PasoCounty Coliseum. Tickets $35.50, $45.50 and$55.50, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).

The performance, based on the group’salbum of the same name, takes place in thespring of 1827. Beethoven has completed themanuscript for his Tenth Symphony. As theclock strikes midnight, Mephistopheles appearsto collect the great composer’s soul.

Tiësto - The “world’s No. 1 DJ” returns to ElPaso at 7 p.m. Friday, May 6, at CohenStadium, 9700 Gateway North. From 2002 to2004, Tiësto was named the “World’s No.1DJ” by DJ Magazine. His 2007 album,“Elements of Life,” was nominated for a 2008Grammy. Tickets: $40 general admission. VIPtickets available for ages 21 and older for $70.Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com.

‘Forever Tango’ — The internationally cele-brated Broadway musical hosts a Mother’s Dayperformance at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at theAbraham Chavez Theatre. Created and direct-ed by Luis Bravo, the production was votedBest Touring Musical by Bay Area TheatreCritics Circle in San Francisco where it playedan unprecedented 92 weeks at the Theatre onthe Square. Tickets: $45, $55 and $65. Limited


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number of VIP tickets available for $100(includes admission, post-performance meet-the-artist event plus one cop of the BroadwayCD. (Ticketmaster)

Yanni — The internationally successful musicsuperstar performs Tuesday, May 17, atAbraham Chavez Theatre. The live show willintroduce some of the music from Yanni’s newalbum “Truth Of Touch.” Tickets start at$47.50 (Ticketmaster).

Chris Brashear and Peter McLaughlin— Fiddler Brashear and guitarist McLaughlinperform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at thehome of Charlie McDonald in Las Cruces.Advance reservations required; BYOB.Admission: $25. Information: (575) 541-1992or (915) 592-5122.

The Deftones — The rock band returns tothe Sun City 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, in ElPaso County Coliseum, with Dillinger EscapePlan and Mexico’s Le Butherettes. Tickets: $28(Ticketmaster).

Rush — The rock legends’ “Time MachineTour” comes to El Paso Tuesday, June 14, atUTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $113.20;includes service charge (Ticketmaster).

Crystal Dreams 7 - The electronic “PaintParty” music event is 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25,at Cohen Stadium. Tickets: $15. Information:755-2000 or diablos.com.

Vans Warped Tour 2011 — The 17thannual music and extreme sports event isWednesday, June 29, at the NMSU IntramuralField. Ticket information: (575) 646-1420.Web: warpedtour.com.

Venues & series

Club 101 — 1148 Airway. Advance ticketsfor most events available at Club 101, All ThatMusic, Psycha and online at ticketbully.com,unless otherwise listed. Information: 544-2101or club101.com.• Bart B More and Porter Robinson — 9 p.m.Friday, April 8. Admission: $11.• Mushroomhead — 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12.Tickets: $12.• Xtreme — The Latin pop duo performs liveat 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, with music by ElMovimiento. Ages 18 an older admitted.Tickets: $15 in advance; $30 at door. VIP: $50.• Axwell — The Swedish Dj/remixers performat 9 p.m. Friday, April 15. Tickets: $21.• All That Remains — The metalcore bandperforms at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, withguests Nonpoint, Hail the Villain, Surrender theFall and Years of Cold. Tickets: $20.• Psychedelic Furs — Thursday, April 21.Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 day of show. • Morgan Page — The L.A. house DJ performsat 9 p.m. Friday, April 22. Admission: $11.• Social Distortion — The legendary punkabillyband performs Wednesday, April 27, withChuck Regan of Hot Water Music and TheSharks. Tickets: $30 advance; $35 day of show.• Take Action Tour 2011 — The hardrock/metal tour featuring Silverstein, Polar BearClub, The Swellers and Texas in July is 6 p.m.Sunday, May 8. Tickets: $15. • Rusko — 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 11.Tickets: $16.• Voodoo Glow Skulls — 7 p.m. Tuesday, May

17. Tickets: $10.

La Tierra Dinner Shows — La TierraCafe, 1731 Montana. Doors open at 6 p.m.,dinner served at 6:45 p.m. and music begins at

8 p.m. All shows on Saturday, unless otherwiselisted. Tickets: $32 for dinner and show.Information: 533-8890 or latierracafe.com.• April 23 — Danzas Españolas• May 7 — Amigos de la Guitara

Speaking Rock Entertainment Center— 122 S. Old Pueblo Road. Shows begin at 8p.m. unless otherwise listed. Ages 18 and olderwelcome; 16 and older for outdoor shows.Admission is free. Information: 860-7777 orspeaking-rock.com.• 10 p.m. Thursday, April 28 — GeorgeThorogood.• 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 5-6 —Enantos Verdes and Elefante

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort andCasino — Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin at 8p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Information:1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.• Dierks Bentley — The Grammy-nominatedcountry star headlines the JagermeisterCountry Tour Thursday, April 7. Tickets: $25-$100, plus service charge.• Julio Iglesias — The Latin superstar performsWednesday, April 20. His latest CD, “Numero1” was released in March. Tickets: $30-$125. • Loretta Lynn — The legendary “Coal Miner’sDaughter” performs Thursday, May 12.Tickets: $25-$100.• Brett Michaels — The former lead vocalist ofPoison performs Friday, May 20. Tickets:Tickets: $25-$100.

Flickinger Center for Performing Arts— 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo.Performances at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $6-$25,unless listed otherwise. information: (575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.• “Seussical the Musical,” 7 p.m. Saturday,April 2. Presented by TheaterWorks USA.Tickets: $8 ($4 ages 13 and younger).• WonderWorld Montage — The Cirque duSoleil-inspired act performs Tuesday, April 12.Tickets: $6, $10, $15 and $25.• Jazz at The Flick — 7 p.m. Thursday, April

28, featuring performances by NMSU-A,Alamogordo High, Mountain View andChaparral Middle school jazz bands.• ‘Metales’ M5 Mexican Brass — The brassensemble performs Saturday, April 30.

Spencer Theater for Performing Arts— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Information:(575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 orspencertheater.com.• “The 39 Steps” — The Tony-winning comedythriller based on Alfred Hitchcock’s master-piece is 7 p.m. April 14. Tickets: $56 and $59. • Nikki Yanofsky — The rising jazz star per-forms at 7 p.m. April 23. Tickets: $56, $59.• Paul Revere and The Raiders — The “revolu-tionary” rock ‘n’ roll band performs at 7 p.m.May 7. Tickets: $66 and $69.

A buffet dinner precedes the show at 5 p.m.in the Crystal Lobby. Cost: $20.

NM Tech Performing Arts Series —Performances are 7:30 p.m. at New MexicoTech’s Macey Center, 801 Leroy Place, inSocorro, N.M. All seats general admission.Information: (575) 835-5688 or nmtpas.org. • “Perilous Journeys” with Karin Muller —Friday, April 1. This Swiss-born author, film-maker, photographer and adventurer is anexpert lecturer for the National GeographicSociety and Smithsonian. Tickets: $10 ($8 sen-iors; $6 age 17 and younger).• Montage — Friday, April 8. Tickets: $18($16 seniors; $14 age 17 and younger).• Metales M5 Brass Quintet — Friday, April

29. This Mexican brass quintet takes the bluesto the opera. Tickets: $16 ($14 seniors; $12age 17 and younger).

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at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall, featur-ing works by Wagner, Liszt and Shostakovich.Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m.Sunday. Tickets: $35-$45. Information: (575)646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.

A luncheon with Maestro Klein is 11:30 a.m.Thursday, March 31, at Ramada Palms HotelConference Center, featuring a preview of theperformance’s music. Cost: $16.

A Friday at the Symphony dress rehearsal is at7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1. Tickets are $15 ($5students with ID).

Third Saturday Recital Series — El PasoConservatory of Music hosts free recitalsshowcasing their students’ and/or faculty’smusic skills the third Saturday of each month inthe parlor at Trinity-First United MethodistChurch, 801. N. Mesa, accompanied byEsequiel Meza. March performance date to bedetermined. Information: 833-0263 or elpaso-conservatory.org.

‘Place of Blest’ — New Hope LutheranChurch, 4801 Sun Valley, presents a concertfeaturing the New Mexico State UniversityWomen’s and Men’s choirs, at 7:30 p.m. Friday,April 1, under the direction of David Klement.Admission is free; love offering taken.Information: 755-8009 or 821-2079.

‘YES’ Choir Music Marathon — Young ElPaso Singers and friends, will host a fundraisingmusic marathon 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,April 2, at Peace Lutheran, 1699 Belvidere.Participants will sing and play music non-stopfor eight hours. Admission is free; donationsaccepted. Information: Dr. Cindy Jay, 227-6002.

‘Inspirational Sacred Songs’ — A cele-bration of sacred songs by ten of Dan Wright’sadult students is 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at FirstChristian Church, 901 Arizona. The celebrationincludes works by Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Verdi,Malotte and Vaughan Williams. The perform-ance is also the first of two annual performanc-es to feature some of the renditions of thepopular 23rd Psalm, Lord’s Prayer and AveMaria. Admission is free. Information: 542-1110.

‘Pastiche’ — The Edge of Texas ConcertBand presents “Pastiche,” a selection of musicperformed by area musicians, at 3 p.m. Sunday,April 3, at Ross Capshaw Auditorium atCoronado High School, 100 Champions Place.Admission is free. Information: 581-0549.

Jack Glatzer violin concert —International touring violinist Glatzer will per-form in concert 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 4,at Da Vinci School for Science & the Arts audi-torium, 785 Southwestern. Tickets are $16 ($6for students). Information: davincieelpaso.org.

Glatzer has played on every continent and inover fifty countries. His particular interest isthe unaccompanied repertoire for the violin; heis celebrated not only for his interpretations ofBach, Paganini and Bartok but also for his per-formances of Locatelli, Roman, Ysaye, Bloch,Stravinsky, Elgar, Rochberg and Sculthorpe. Heis one of the very few violinists to perform all24 Caprices of Paganini in one concert as wellas the complete solo works of Bach in a seriesof two concerts.

UTEP Department of Music —Performances are at 7:30 p.m. at Fox Fine ArtsRecital Hall, except as noted. Tickets, unlessnoted otherwise, are $5 ($3seniors/military/non-UTEP students; free forchildren/UTEP ID). • Symphonic Winds — Tuesday, April 5.• University Orchestra — Tuesday, April 12,conducted by Dr. Lowell E. Graham.• Symphony Band — Wednesday, April 13,conducted by T. André Feagin.• Chamber Players — Thursday, April 14,conducted by T. André Feagin. Free admission.• UTEP Percussion Ensemble andPandemonium Spring Concert — Monday,April 18, directed by Professor Larry White.Xylophone ragtime music and traditional classi-cal percussion ensemble compositions featured,followed by the sounds of the Caribbean fromUTEP’s internationally recognizedPandemonium steel band.• UTEP Choirs and Orchestra MasterworksSeries — Tuesday, April 26, in MagoffinAuditorium featuring choruses from opera andthe Requiem by Maurice Duruflé. Conductorsare Elisa Fraser Wilson and William McMillan.• UTEP Jazz Ensembles — Wednesday, April

27.• Symphony Band and Symphonic WindsConcert — Thursday, April 28, conducted byT. André Feagin and Ron Hufstader• 8th Annual Gala — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May

3, in Magoffin Auditorium. Tickets: $10 ($5UTEP faculty and staff; free for UTEP stu-dents).

Santa Fe Opera — Mimbres Region ArtsCouncil hosts a performance by the celebratedopera at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at CobreHigh School in Bayard, N.M. (near Silver City).Admission is free; donations welcome.Information: (575) 538-2505 ormimbresarts.org.

Santa Fe Opera – Two young singers fea-tured in Santa Fe Opera’s annual Spring Tour,soprano Ashley Logan and baritone AlanDunbar, perform the original short piece“Words and Music” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9,at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall,Las Cruces. The singers will be accompaniedby pianist and music director Kirt Pavitt.Admission is free. Information: (575) 523-6403,(575) 523-0807 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.

The show incorporates musical works familiarto all including “Vocalise” by Rachmaninoff,“Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better” fromAnnie Get Your Gun by Berlin, and “CrazyWorld” from Victor/Victoria by Mancini, alongwith classical favorites by Rossini, Gounod,Mozart and more.

St. Mark’s Community Concert — The30-member Wind Ensemble and WestsideCombined Chorus will perform at 7 p.m.Sunday, April 10, at St. Mark’s UnitedMethodist Church, 5005 Love Road, as part ofits Community Concert Series. The perform-ance includes easy-listening, marching bandmusic, a suite of hymns and spotlight soloistSam Trimble, Principal Trumpet for El PasoSymphony Orchestra. Admission is free; dona-tions accepted. Information: 581-4444 orloveroad.org.

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Zeke Meza and Friend — Music Forum ElPaso presents an afternoon with pianist ZekeMeza, soprano Tia Cordova and tenor JoeEstala 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at ElPaso Museum of Art, One Art Festival Plaza.The program features works by Schumann,Mahler, Puccini and Paul Creston. Admission isfree. Information: 755-0724.

NMSU Department of Music —Performances are at 7:30 p.m. at NMSU’sAtkinson (Music Center) Recital Hall, unlesslisted otherwise. Ticket information: (575) 646-2421 or nmsu.edu/~music/.• Tuesday, April 12. — Flute Studio Recital.• Saturday, April 16 — NMSU Campus andGospel choirs.• 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17 — NMSUSymphonic Winds and Symphonic Band• Sunday, April 17 — Senior Recital: DrewSato, piano.• Thursday, April 21 — NMSU GuitarEnsemble• 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23 — Junior Recital:Emma Rosenthal, voice.• Saturday, April 23 — Senior Recital: RayArreola and Jessie O’Hara, violin.• 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, April

29-30 — “Mozart’s Mass in B Minor” per-formed by the NMSU Choirs.• Saturday April 30 — La Cantrina Quartet aspart of the faculty recital series. • 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1 — NMSU HonorsRecital.

EPSO with Dmitri Berlinsky - The guestviolinist joins conductor Sarah Ioannides andthe El Paso Symphony Orchestra for its 80thseason finale at 7:30 p.m. April 15-16 at thePlaza Theatre. Selections are Sibelius’s“Finlandia,” Glazunov’s Violin Concerto, op.82,A minor and Mussorgsky “Pictures at anExhibition.” Tickets: $11, $17, $28, $32 and$37, plus service charges (Ticketmaster).Student tickets: $6 and $8. Information: 532-3776.

Born in Petersburg, Russia into a family ofmusicians, Berlinsky performed as soloist withthe St. Petersburg Symphony and the MoscowPhilharmonic at a very early age. He arrived onthe international scene as the youngest winnerin the history of the Paganini International ViolinCompetition in Genoa, Italy. His playing wasfeatured in Emmy-Award documentary “Life onJupiter” and “New York Canvas.”

This is also the farewell performance forIoannides and Principal Cellist Ida Steadman.Ioannides became the first female conductorand the 6th music director of the El PasoSymphony Orchestra in June 2005. The Aprilconcerts will mark the end of her 6th season inEl Paso. Steadman will perform her final con-certs with the El Paso Symphony Orchestraafter 50 years of service.

The “Opening Notes” discussion is at 6:30p.m. both nights in the Philanthropy Theatreled by Assistant Conductor Andres Moran withIoannides and Berlinsky. Discussions are freeand open to the public.

Symphony auditions — The El PasoSymphony Orchestra will hold auditions forassistant principal cello 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,April 16, at The Plaza Theatre. One-year con-tract. Applications due by March 25.Information: 532-3776.

Audition application and requirements avail-able online at epso.org.

La Bella Voce — The vocal group presentsits first Spring Voice Recital at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19, in the Black Box Theatre,430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Thegroup consists of young local artist who willperform a variety of vocal pieces fromRenaissance to contemporary. Admission isfree. Information/reservations: (575) 805-7917.

‘A Sousa Spectacular’ — El Paso WindSymphony closes its season at 7:30 p.m. April

21, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, with asalute to “The March King” John Phillip Sousa.The symphony, directed by Dr. Ron Hufstader,includes woodwind, brass and percussion.Tickets $12.50 ($7.50 military, students andseniors). Information: 760-5599.

Quint Quintet — El Paso Pro-Musica closesits season with a “Night of Tango” at 7:30 p.m.Friday, April 22, at NMSU’s Atkinson RecitalHall and Saturday, April 23, at UTEP’s FoxFine Arts Recital Hall. The quintet was formedby Grammy nominated native Russian violinistPhillipe Quint and inspired by the music ofAstor Piazzolla. Highlights include a revolution-ized evening of Argentinean Tango, incorporat-ing elements of jazz and tango. Tickets: $25($20 senior/military, $5 student). Information:833-9400 or eppm.org.

Quint has emerged in recent years as one ofthe few young soloists to combine a remark-able degree of lyricism, poetry and virtuosity.His stage persona is evocative of a 19th centuryRomantic performer. The ensemble also fea-tures Lidia Karminska on bandoneon, MatFieldes and Kurt Moroki on bass and OrenFader on guitar.

Works by Piazzola performed during theshow include “Invierno Porteño,” “VeranoPorteño,” “Muerte,” “Milonga,” “Michealangelo‘70,” “Fugata” and “Concierto.”

Voz Vaqueros — The Singing Men of LasCruces host their morning Easter Concert at 7a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Young Park 1905Nevada. Bring folding chair and warm clothes.Admission is free. Information: (575) 522-1934.

Mozart’s ‘Grand Mass’ — NMSU Choirsconclude the academic year with its perform-ance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “GrandMass” or “Mass in C,” conducted by Jerry Ann

Alt, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday,April 29-30, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall,will full orchestra. Ages 7 and older welcome.Tickets: $15 and $20 ($5 students); available atPan Am Box Office (575) 646-1420.Information: (575) 646-2067.

The Mass in C calls for tenor, bass and twosoprano soloists, orchestra, and double chorus.The orchestra consists of professional musi-cians, NMSU faculty and students, Las Crucescommunity members, and professional instru-mentalists from El Paso, under the direction ofviolinist and concert master, Stephanie Meyers.

Chorus members from NMSU’s auditionedchoir, University Singers, will join singers fromthe student/community choir, MasterworksChorus.

EPCC Musical Extravaganza — The ElPaso Community College Music Departmentpresents its spring performance 7:30 p.m.Friday, May 6, at the Transmountain CampusForum, 9570 Gateway North, featuring the ElPaso Civic Orchestra directed by LucyScarbrough, EPCC Chorus and EPCC Mariachi.Admission is free. Information: 831-2454 orepcc.edu.

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April 2011

‘Gotta Swing! Hollywood’ — ShundoDance Studio presents the stage show 7 p.m.Saturday, April 2, at Chamizal NationalMemorial. Admission: $15 ($12 students, mili-tary, seniors). Information: 532-2043 or shun-dodancestudio.com.

The stage show features some of the greatestmusic from the ‘20s through the ‘60s andbeyond.

‘Huapango’ — Ballet Folklorico Paso delNorte, one of El Paso’s leading folklorico com-panies performs a gala dance presentation at7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m.Sunday, April 8-10, at the Chamizal NationalMemorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $10.Information: 588-5743.

2011 Dance Marathon - Students frommore than 30 area schools will dance for 12straight hours to raise money for the Children’sMiracle Network 7 p.m. Saturday through 7a.m. Sunday, April 9-10, at El Paso CountyColiseum, 4100 Paisano, featuring live music byRadio La Chusma, The Vibe and Hot RodBoogie, contests and more. All money raised inEl Paso benefits sick and injured children atUniversity Medical Center of El Paso and thenew El Paso Children’s Hospital under con-struction. Information: Christina Aragon, 521-7229, ext 2989.

Students can register at umcfoundationelpa-so.org/dancemarathon.

Contests include call outs from El Pasocelebrities, a Lady GaGa contest, Best Rapper,Poetry Def Jam Match, Hula Hoop contest,Michael Jackson moves and more. Prizesinclude iPods, iPads and other items.

VIVA! El Paso auditions — Auditions forthe outdoor musical are 9 a.m. Saturday, April

9, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. About 50performers age 18 and older (actors, singersand dancers) and 15 technicians are needed forthe show’s 22 performances Fridays andSaturdays June 3-Aug. 13. Registration is 8 to 9a.m. (technical applications accepted 8 a.m. to4 p.m.) Information: 231-1165.

All performers must provide a performanceresume, 8” x 10” headshot and audition in allcategories. A prepared one-minute monologueand 16-measure song is requested (accompa-nist provided). Wear appropriate dance wearand shoes.

Those interested in applying for a technicianposition must have a theatrical work resume.

Contra Dancing — The Southern NewMexico Music and Dance Society’s monthlycontra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, April

15, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Callede Santiago, Mesilla. The dance begins withbeginners lessons; no partner needed. Livemusic provided by Deming Fusiliers and callersare Lonnie Ludeman and Lewis Land. Cost: $6($5 age 17 and younger). Information: (575)522-1691 or snmmds.org.

Look Who’s Dancing 2011 — Thecelebrity dance event is 7 to 9:30 p.m.Saturday, April 16, at NMSU’s Pan AmericanCenter. Las Cruces community leaders andlocal personalities and their DanceSport part-ners compete against each other in friendlycontest. DanceSport students choreograph thedances, instruct, and perform with the localcelebrities. Tickets: $11 general admission; $16reserved rows 1-8; $6 students.(Ticketmaster). Information: (575) 646-1420 or

panam.nmsu.edu. This year’s contestants include Mesilla Mayor

Nora Barraza, Amanda Cruz of the HispanoChamber of Commerce, The Rocket 99.5’sLynsey Green, author Audrey Hartley, NMSU’sfirst gentleman Paul Couture, Pulse Magazineeditor Lucas Peerman, NMSU Army ROTCCommander Lt. Col. Andrew Taylor, andSavonne Griffin of FirstLight Federal CreditUnion, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and theGreater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce.

‘We are One Dance One Drum’ — The5th annual student dance and drumming show-case is 2 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, atthe Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. DowntownMall in Las Cruces, highlighting the talent oflocal dance troupes and celebrating the varietyof philosophies and styles in belly dance.Tickets: $8 ($5 matinee). Information: (575)639-1616.

This year’s performance features SusanJewell, Karuna Warren and Terry Alvarez.

International Day of Dance — The 6thannual celebration of dance is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday, April 30, at Branigan CulturalCenter, Branigan Building, 501 N. Main,(Downtown Mall) Las Cruces, featuring per-formances from local and international dancetroupes from a variety of styles and cultures.Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2154or las-cruces.org/museums.

‘Just Dance 2011’ - Viva! El Paso and ElPaso Association for the Performing Arts pres-ents its first annual competition and masterclasses with Lauren Gottlieb of the hit show“So You Think You Can Dance.” The competi-tion is 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at theSocorro High School Theatre, 10150 Alameda.Gottlieb will judge. Open to dancers ages 6 andolder in all dance forms such as ballet, lyrical,contemporary, hip hop, jazz, folklorico, flamen-co, tap or more. Registration deadline is April22. Tickets: $35-$55. Information: 873-0970 orviva-ep.org.

Lessons and classes

Belly dance classes — Kareesha Willow,who has more than 10 years’ teaching experi-ence, hosts belly dance classes for all levels 7 to8 p.m. Tuesdays at El Paso Conservatory ofDance, 4400 N. Mesa. Monthly and drop-inrates available. Information: 585-6825 or [email protected].

Belly dance, Yoga classes — Dance Aliveoffers classes Monday through Thursday at2120 Montana. Instructor is Lorraine AlvarezPortilla. Yoga classes are 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.Monday through Thursday, and 6 to 7 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday. Belly dance classes are 6to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and 7:15 to8:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Cost is $50for eight classes ($10 for drop-ins).Information: 566-1742.

Zumba class — The Mind Body Studio, 631N. Resler Ste 201B (at Belvidere), hosts thehour-long dance fitness class 9 a.m. and 7:30p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.Mondays and Wednesdays, that incorporatesLatin and international music and dance move-ments. Suitable for all levels. Information: 585-6362.

Ballet classes offered 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays andThursdays.

El Paso Scene

‘Cool Music for a Hot Garden’ — TheCentennial Museum and Chihuahuan DesertGardens at UTEP hosts a series of live musicevents featuring UTEP music students throughApril in celebration of spring. All performancesare free. Information: 747-5565.• 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 8 — GuitarEnsemble, solos, trios, quartets • noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16 —UTEP Mariachi performing at the annualFloraFEST Native Plant Sale • 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21 — UTEP JazzBand under the direction of Eric Unsworth.

Alfresco! Fridays — The free outdoor con-certs begin at 5:30 p.m. Fridays April 1-Sept.

30 at Arts Festival Plaza (between El PasoMuseum of Art and Plaza Theatre). This year’sseason has been expanded to 24 weeks andfeatures both establishes and up-and-cominglocal bands performing salsa, cumbia, reggae,classic rock, blues and more. Presented by theEl Paso Convention and Performing ArtsCenters and the El Paso Convention andVisitors Bureau. No outside food or beverages,or pets allowed. Information: 534-0600, oralfrescofridays.com.

Bill and Kate Isles — The Americansinger/songwriter duo performs 3 to 5 p.m.Sunday, April 3, at the Hillsboro CommunityCenter, 316 Elenora, in Hillsboro, N.M. as partof the Hillsboro Sunday Concert Series. Cost:$5 donation. Information: or (575) 895-3300.

KRUXFest 2011 — The non-commercialradio station run by NMSU students will hostits annual music festival starting at 6:30 p.m.Friday, April 8, at Mikey’s Place, 3100Harrelson, Las Cruces, featuring headlinerAugustine and local bands, art and film. Ticketinformation: (575) 646-4640 or kruxradio.com.

Steve Smith, Chris Sanders andfriends — The bluegrass musicians performwith duo Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne in ahouse concert 7 p.m. Friday, April 8 in LasCruces. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m.; bringfinger food and a beverage to share. Admission:$15. Call for location/reservations: (575) 571-5298 or [email protected].

The Sophisticated Swing Combo —The new combo formed by Bob Burns andLauren Michaels launches is “Swing into Spring”ballroom dance series 8 to 10 p.m. Friday,April 8, at the Las Cruces Event Center, 522Idaho. Performances include different styles ofdance music as well as three- and four-partvocal harmonies. Admission: $10. Information:Bob Burns (575) 525-9333 or (915) 799-5684.

Mesita’s ‘It’s A Spring Thing’ — TheMesita PTA and Mesita Watch D.O.G.S. (Dadsof Great Students) will host the 3rd annual

spring concert featuring the popular ‘70s coverband Fungi Mungle 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April

16, on the Mesita Elementary School lawn,3307 N. Stanton, with show starting at 6 p.m.Bring picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs.Refreshments sold. Admission: $3 ($1 EPISDstudents) in advance (sold at the school); $5 ($2EPISD students) at the door. Information: 373-0424, 203-7605 or fungimungle.com.

UTEP Jazz Ensemble 1 — El Paso Friendsof Jazz society presents the ensemble under thedirection of Erik Unsworth as part of theirmonthly meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17, inArdovino Desert Crossing’s Sunset Hall, OneArdovino Drive in Sunland Park. Admission isfree; food and beverages available to order a lacarte. Information: 321-JAZZ (5299) or elpa-sofriendsofjazz.org.

Guitar Fest — The festival promoting localguitarists and dancers emphasizing the area’scultural and musical diversity is 7:30 p.m.Saturday, April 23, at Chamizal NationalMemorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Performersinclude Glen Leffler, Armin Harrison, MariachiOrgullo de El Paso, Folklorico Mihtotiani, DaveHamilton, SAFO and Ysleta del Sur Dancers.Proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s awareness. Cost:$15 ($10 seniors and children 12 and younger).Advance tickets available at Kirk’s Music Storeand Olivas Music Store. Information: 383-0487or 503-3400.

Border Chorders — The barbershop quar-tet’s 64th annual show featuring a cappellasinging by choral groups is 2:30 p.m. Sunday,May 1, at the Chamizal National Memorial,800 S. San Marcial. The Border Chorders arethe El Paso chapter of the BarbershopHarmony Society. Admission: $8 ($5 seniors,students and military). Information: 581-5248or borderchorders.org.

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —Live music is offered 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridaysand Saturdays and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sundays inthe Franklins Lounge. No cover. Information:(575) 874-5200.

Disco with local DJs is 6:30 to 10 p.m.Sundays. Karaoke offered with Antonio B 8p.m. to 1 a.m. every Thursday. Weekly winnersreceive gift bag with prizes. • Friday, April 1 — Algo Nuevo• Saturday, April 2 — Animo• Sunday, April 3 — Mariachi Raices deAmerica.• Friday, April 8 — Tejas• Saturday, April 9 — Asi • Sunday, April 10 — Mariachi Alegre• Friday, April 15 — Last Minute• Saturday, April 16 — River City Band• Sunday, April 17 — Mariachi Son de Mexico • Friday, April 22 — Skarabajo• Saturday, April 23 — Exito

• Sunday, April 24 — Mariachi Las Caponeras • Friday, April 29 — Inolvidable• Saturday, April 30 — BJ Pando La Mezcla • Sunday, May 1 — Mariachi Los Galleros.

Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — ZinValle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Guests maybring a picnic, and enjoy wine tastings.Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.• April 3 — Carolyne of Liquid Skin.• April 17 — Greg Gonzalez• May 1 — Dusty L.

La Viña’s Music On the Patio — La ViñaWinery in La Union, 4201 S. NM Highway 28,one mile north of Vinton Road, hosts live music12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on selected Saturdays andSundays beginning April 9 featuring folk, coun-try and rock ‘n’ roll from “Live By Request.”Picnics are allowed, but beverages must bepurchased from the winery. Admission is free.Information: (575) 882-7632.

State Line Music — West Texas Food Bankand State Lane BBQ, 1222 Sunland Park Drive

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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, and7:30 p.m. Sunday. Military admitted freeWednesdays and Thursdays. Tickets: $6Wednesday through Thursday; $12 Friday andSaturday, $8 Sunday, unless listed otherwise.Reserved tickets at ticketweb.com.Information/reservations: 779-LAFF (5233) orlaff2nite.com.• March 30-April 3 — Co-headliners RethaJones and Jerry Rocha. Both made it to thesemifinals on last season’s “Last ComicStanding.”

• April 6-10 – Manny Maldonado• April 13-17 — AG White• April 20-24 — Thea Vidale• April 27-May 1 — Alex “Spigger”• May 4-8 — The Greg Wilson.

Sun City Comedy — The comedy grouphosts events at various venues. Information:281-OPEN-MIC, or .02.

Maverick’s Bar & Grill Comedy Open MicContest is 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20,6999 Montana. Participants can win cash prizes.

Open mic events are also 9:30 p.m.Wednesdays, April 6, at Starmax, 333 N.Country Club in Deming, N.M.

Amateur Night is 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3

and 17, at the New Old Plantation, 301 S.Ochoa. Admission $3 (age 18 and older wel-come).

The group’s “Traveling Comedy Club” hostslive nationally touring comedy acts at variousvenues. Upcoming shows:• Hookah Zen, 2293 Divot in Las Cruces 9p.m. Friday, April 8.• Maki Sushi Bar, 11680 Pebble Hills, 9 p.m.Thursday through Saturday, April 14-16

• Starmax, 333 N. Country Club, in Deming,N.M., 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 22.• Federal Courthouse Bar and Grill, 912 Texas,9 p.m. Friday, April 29

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Centro Cultural Paso del Norte — Av.Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from theRed Cross. Information: 1730300 orccpn.com.mx.• 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3: “Escuchando alMimo (Listening to the Mime),” mime show.Admission: 75 pesos. Information: 237-6961,379-8816.• 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 —Theater performance of “Las Arpias” withactresses Silvia Pasquel, Maria Sorte, Isela Vega,Magda Guzman, Gabriela Roel, Aleida Nuñezand Lorena Herrera. Tickets: 6134444.• 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 —Theater performance of the musical “Lies” withLolita Cortez, Patricia Borguetti, CrisantaGomez, Hiromi and Leticia Lopez. Tickets:6134444.

Ideas Congress 2011 — Wednesday-Friday, March 30-April 1, at the Juárez cam-pus of the Tecnologico de Monterrey. The con-ference seeks to develop citizens economically,socially, politically and culturally. Cost is 300pesos. Includes main sessions with JorgeVergara (owner of Omnilife and Guadalajarasoccer team) and his wife Angelica Fuentes;Arturo Brizio (former international soccer ref-eree, now TV sports personality); and PerlaBustamante (paralympic medalist); 20 work-shops, career fair, two concerts and closingparty at Le Cite. Information:congresoideas.com orfacebook.com/congreso.ideas

Alianza Francesa de Cd. Juárez — CalleTlaxcala #2644 Col. Margaritas (at IgnacioRamirez). Information: : 639 11 00/01 or ciu-dadjuarez.af.org.mx.• 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Student Festival.Public welcome.• 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, 15 and 29: Freeshowing of a French movie to be announced,with Spanish subtitles.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays: French cuisineclass. Cost: 1,200 pesos for four weeks.• 7 p.m. Friday, March 4 and March 18: Freeshowing of a French movie to be announced,with Spanish subtitles.• 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 8: Mardi Gras Party.Costumes required; bring prepared dish orbeverage. Free admission.

Cafebreria — Anillo envolvente Prona andCoyorcan (orange building across from MuseoINBA). The coffee/book shop promotes localarts and literature. Information: 6116541 orcafebreria.wordpress.com.• 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2: Art exhibit bypainting students of Cecilia Briones (LaCatrina).• 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9: Open Mic.Cibeles Convention Center — Av. TomásFernández 8450, between Calle Portales andAntonio J. Bermudez, Zona Campestre.• “Lovin’ the 80s” dance with DJ Roger Blancois 9 p.m. Saturday, April 2. ‘80s attire suggest-ed. Admission is 250 pesos. Information:6880580 or from El Paso (915) 613-1457.• The annual Festival de la Paella is 2 to 7 p.m.Sunday, April 3, in the Terraza Jardin. The toppaella chefs from 15 restaurants will partici-pate. The event includes paella tastings,refreshments, dessert, raffles; entertainmentincludes flamenco, jazz and Bossa Nova per-formances. Special food and activities for chil-dren. Sponsored by Arte en el Parque.Admission is 250 pesos (80 for children).

Club Indios — The pro soccer team hostshome games at Estadio Benito Juárez, Av.Heroico Colegio Militar and Panama.Information: 6181824 or clubindios.com. Gametime is 6 p.m. Saturdays):• April 2: Reboceros of Michoacan• April 9: Tiburones de Veracruz• April 23: Leones Negros de Guadalajara.

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Instituto de Arquitecture, Diseño yArte (IADA) — Av del Charro two blocksnorth of Paseo Triunfo de la Republica.“Conectarte,” the first-ever convention of artcollective groups, is Friday and Saturday, April

8-9. Information:onectarte2011.wordpress.com.

‘Por Amor al Arte’ — The radio show,covering all aspects of the arts in Juárez, airs 3to 5 p.m. Sundays on 860 AM. The showincludes music, interviews, reviews of events,recommendations of books and movies, con-ducted by Hogla Lizet Olivas with Alex Briseñoand Eduardo Cruz. Information:806Noticias.com.mx.

Festival de Teatro de la Ciudad —Proposals are sought from theater groups(including El Paso groups) for the 29th annualdrama festival scheduled for June. Information:2073774, Nicia Fernandez [email protected].

Groups are not paid, but get to keep ticketsales, with theater costs, advertising and ticketprinting provided the city government.

Festival Internacional deCortometrajes Vagón 2011 —Filmmakers are invited to participate in theshort-subject film festival. Last year the festivalattracted 20 entries, with one winning the cov-eted “Viavagon” prize. Information:ficvagon.jimdo.com.

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Boxing Smoker — Fort Bliss MWR-Sportswill host the 2011 Border Rumble BoxingSmoker featuring active duty military, male andfemale, at 6 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Stout Gymon Cassidy Road. Bouts begin with lowerweight classes and continue through heavy-weight. Interested individuals with five or lessamateur fights may participate. Spectatoradmission is free. To enter: Joe Fedak, 744-5795 or [email protected].

‘Carnival Freak Show’ — The Sun CityRoller Girls’ next bout features the premiere ofthe league’s newest team, Las Diablas, takingon Las Catrinas at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at ElPaso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.Live music at halftime by Sweetest Downfall.Doors open at 6 p.m., Tickets: $7. Raffle pro-ceeds benefit El Paso Human Services.Information: suncityrollergirls.com.

El Paso Sports and Health Expo —Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacekheadlines KROD’s annual family show is 11 a.m.to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Sunland ParkRacetrack and Casino. The expo features freehealth screenings, consultations, sports cardand collectors’ tables, sporting goods, appareland more. Also featured is Fighter PhysiqueLogoBoxing bringing 15 amateur bouts.Admission is free; autographs from Novacekare $10 and $25. Proceeds benefit variouscharities. Information: 351-4592 or krod.com.

Drafted in 1985, Novacek spent five seasonswith the Cardinals then signed with the DallasCowboys as a free agent. He was a key con-tributor for Dallas in the early 1990s, assistingthem to three Super Bowl wins.

Rogue Warrior Championships — Thelive Texas Cage Fighting event is 8 p.m. Friday,April 8, at El Paso County Coliseum. The bout

featured Paul “The Headhunter” Buentello vs.King of The Cage Heavyweight ChampionEsteves Jones, as well as Rich “No Love”Clementi vs. Josh Hinkle. Tickets: $20, $35,$40, $65 and $75, plus service charge.(Ticketmaster)

El Maida ClayBusters Fun Shoot — ElMaida Shrine Temple sponsors its annualfundraising trap shoot is 9 a.m. Saturday, April

9 at the Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club, east ofRailroad Drive and Dyer. Awards offered forgold, silver and bronze divisions, as well as highman, woman and junior. Food available, forpurchase, and shotguns available, if needed.The public is invited. Call for entry fee.Information: 562-1444.

Special Olympics Spring Games — TheArea 19 2010 Spring Games’ main events are 8a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Burges HighSchool, 7800 Edgemere. Events include basket-ball, track and field, tennis and motor activities.The “Athlete Village” will feature differentgames, music and entertainment. Admission isfree. Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org

Opening Ceremonies are 6 to 9 p.m. Friday,May 6. A Victory Dance follows.

April events:• Gymnastic Tournament — 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday, April 14, at Hanks High School,2001 Lee Trevino.• Aquatics Tournament — 9 a.m. to noon,Saturday, April 16, at William Cowan Pool,

8100 Independence.• Golf — 10 a.m. to noon (individual skills) and1 to 5 p.m. (tournament play) Saturday, April

23, at Fort Bliss’s Underwood Golf Course.

El Paso Roller Derby — The new rollerderby league takes on the Tall City RollerBetties from Midland/Odessa at 4 p.m.Saturday, April 16, at El Paso CountyColiseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Doors open at 3p.m. Tickets: $6 to $10, plus service charge.(Ticketmaster). Information: 474-1666 or elpa-sorollerderby.com.

El Paso Senior Games — The 29th annualgames for those age 50 and older run through

April 16 at various locations, sponsored by theCity Parks and Recreation Department andBravo Health. Applications available at anyRecreation or Senior Center with the Parks andRecreation Department. Registration: $15 fortwo events, plus $5 for each additional event.Information: 544-0753 or 533-3207. Web: elpa-sotexas.gov/parks

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —The 2010-2011 live horse racing season runsthrough April 19. Race days are Tuesdays,Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. First post is12:45 p.m. each race day. General admission isfree to the track and casino. Turf Club seating is$7. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.

Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday.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 fromDowntown) and follow the signs.

El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame — ThePrices Give Em Five Hall of Fame Banquet is6:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at in the UTEPUnion building Tomas Rivera Room. Hospitalityhour begins at 5:30 p.m. Ticket information:598-8419 or 598-7535.

College sports

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.• April 1-3 — Northern Colorado. Game timeis 6:05 p.m. Friday, 3:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05p.m. Sunday.• April 15-17 — San Jose State. Game time is6:05 p.m. Saturday, 3:05 and 7:05 p.m.Saturday (doubleheader) and 11:05 a.m.Sunday.

NMSU Women’s Softball — Home gamesare at Presley Askey Complex, Locust andStewart, Las Cruces. Information: (575) 646-4126 or nmstatesports.com.• 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 4 — New Mexico.• April 8-9 — Fresno State. Game time is 6p.m. Friday and 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday.• April 22-23 — Louisiana Tech. Game time is6 p.m. Friday and 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday (dou-bleheader).

Tejanos baseball - The Tejanos of El PasoCommunity College play home games at theValle Verde Campus Baseball Field. Gamesbegin at noon (doubleheaders). Admission isfree. Information: 831-2275.

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• April 15-16 — Luna Community • April 29-30 — Western Texas College.

Tejanas softball — The EPCC Tejanas’home games are at the Valle Verde SoftballField. Admission is free. Information: 831-2275.Softball office: 831-2367.• April 8-9 — Clarendon Community College• April 15-16 — Midland Community College.

UTEP Softball - Home games are at theHelen of Troy Complex. Ticket information:747-5347 or utepathletics.com.• April 9-10 - 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday and noonSunday vs. Houston• April 22-23 - 2 and 4 p.m. Friday and noonSaturday vs. East Carolina.

UTEP Tennis — UTEP’s home tennis match-es are at El Paso Tennis Club, 2510 N. St. Vrain(in Arroyo Park). Admission is free.Information: 747-5347 or utepathletics.com.

The women take on Southern Miss at 8:30a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9.

The Women will host a tournament Thursdaythrough Saturday, April 21-23. Match times tobe announced.

UTEP Track Invitational — Top-rankeduniversity track teams and other athletes willcompete in the annual all-day track meet beginsat 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Kidd Field,UTEP. Information: 747-5347, 747-6841 orutepathletics.com.

Bicycling

El Paso Bicycle Club - Club events areopen to the public; helmets required.Information: elpasobicycleclub.com.

Leaderless ‘Wednesday Night Rides’ leave5:45-6 p.m. from River Run Plaza, 1071Country Club Rd. 20-24 mile Upper Valley ride,at various paces. Optional dinner afterward atHello Pizza.• 8, 8:15 and 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2 - 3-in-1Ride. Three distances at three different paces,all scheduled to arrive at The Bean in Mesilla atthe same time (10 a.m.). Group 1 meets at 8a.m. at River Run Plaza, leaving promptly at8:15 for 34-mile ride at about 19 mph (led byRandy Limbird). Group 2 meets at 8:15 acrossfrom La Union Station, leaving promptly at 8:30for 25-mile ride at about 17 mph (led byMargaret O’Kelley). Group 3 meets at 9 in LaMesa across from Eagle Grocery, leavingpromptly at 9:10 for 12-mile ride at about 15mph (led by Terry Campbell). Aftercoffee/snack break, groups will return at rough-ly similar paces; optional lunch at La Union.Randy Limbird, 542-1422.• 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 3 — Meet at Artcraft& Upper Valley, ride over Anthony Gap andcome back over Transmountain. 45 miles, mod-erate (15-18 mph) pace. Breakfast/lunch optionafterwards. Olac Fuentes, 217-8008.• 8 a.m. Saturday, April 9 — Ride With theWind. Meet at 8 a.m. at River Run Plaza to car-avan by car to Columbus, N.M. Then bike backthe 65 miles, hopefully with a typical springwesterly wind. Bike Club will provide a biketrailer for up to 12 bikes and a rest stophalfway back. Riders will need to arrange theirown transportation to Columbus (with either anon-rider driving the vehicle back or splittingthe driving/riding back with a friend). This is aride-as-fast-you-can ride — last year the winddid its part and the group averaged over 22mph the whole way. Randy Limbird, 542-1422.• 10 a.m. Sunday, April 10 — Hueco TanksRide. Meet at the wash about a mile before the

entrance gate into Hueco Tanks park for a bikeride and picnic (leader supplied), along withoptions to hike and climb to look at pic-tographs. If you want to enter the park call(915-857-1135 or 1-800-792-1112-Option 3)to reserve an entrance spot. The ride will beabout 25 miles at a moderate pace. Eitherclimb to the Border Patrol checkpoint or enjoythe wide shoulders of Montana. Patty Van Tine,667-0202• 8 a.m. Saturday, April 16 - First B/IGDistance Ride. Meet at Rio Plaza corner ofArtcraft and Upper Valley. 22 miles. MargaretO’Kelley, 588-3825.• 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16 — Meet atCotton Eyed Joe’s Restaurant off the Clint Exit.Tour the valley missions and return to therestaurant for breakfast. 25 miles, ModeratePace. Robin Vaughn, 443-9993.• 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 17 —Meet at LaUnion Station Restaurant. Ride to Afton Rd. andreturn for breakfast. 45 miles, moderate pace.Charlie & Rick, 581-9896. • 9 a.m. Saturday, April 23 — Meet at ZinValle Winery (NM 28, 1/2 mile north of FM259). Pace and distance determined by riders(Fast/Moderate/Beginner) - just be back byabout 11:30 for cheese & fruit. Winery opens atnoon. Shelley Weaver, 373-2136.• 9 a.m. Sunday, April 24 — Meet at Artcraft& Upper Valley. Ride over Transmountain, upMcKelligon Canyon, to the top of Scenic Driveand return. 50 miles, moderate (15-18 mph)pace. Breakfast to be decided by riders.Anthony Moye, 253-514-9260.• 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30 — Meet at LaUnion Station Restaurant on NM 28. Ride toMesquite, take rollers at Vado and return viaVinton. Breakfast after. 40 miles, moderate (15-17 mph) pace. Linda Price, 433-4188.• 9 a.m. Sunday, May 1 —Meet at PowerShots, 965 N. Resler, and ride Transmountain to& through Tom Mays Park. Return via therollers to Anthony and back. 35+ miles, mod-erate pace. Blanca Harp, 422-2238 & SylviaMejia, 740-9033.

Beginner/Intermediate Group (B/IG)Rides — The El Paso Bicycle Club offers aspecial training program for beginning andintermediate riders. Weekly rides beginpromptly at 6 p.m. Tuesdays (5:45 p.m. April

5) at Rio Plaza on Upper Valley Road andArtcraft. Helmets required; participants shouldpark cars in spaces marked for cyclists.Information: Margaret O’Kelley, 588-3825, orBob Lynn, 443-4226.• 5:45 p.m. April 5 - B/IG Training and Safety• 6 p.m. April 12 - How to Shift• 6 p.m. April 19 - Good Riding Habits andEtiquette• 6 p.m. April 26 - Introduction to GroupRiding and Pacelines.

The first B/IG distance ride begins at 8 a.m.Saturday, April 16, at Rio Plaza. 22 miles.

Fort Davis Hammerfest — The two-daybicycle stage race is Saturday and Sunday, April

9-10, in Fort Davis, Texas. The Texas Cup StateDivision Stage Race has three stages, including a16-mile hill climb and 16-mile flat time trialSaturday, and 16, 34, 56 and 74-mile road raceroutes Sunday. Races begin at Fort Davis onHwy 110, Saturday, and at Prude Ranch onSunday. Registration: $65-$80, depending oncategory and race. Participation free for juniors.Information: (432) 699-1718 or 1-800-373-4764. Online registration at active.com.

Full Moon Bike Ride — White SandsNational Monument, 5 miles southwest ofAlamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70, hosts its firstFull Moon bike ride for 2011 at 9 p.m.Saturday, April 16. Reservations begin March

16; space limited to 200 riders. Reservationsonline only via nps.gov/whsa. Fee is $5 per per-son/ $2.50 ages 15 and younger. Information:(575) 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599,ext. 232.

Great American Bicycle Race — The11th annual race is Saturday, April 16, inCarlsbad, N.M. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.,corner of Park Drive and Church Street at theLocomotive. Entry fee: $25 per rider. Tworaces are offered: 59-mile route at 8 a.m. and22-mile route at 8:15 a.m. Both feature rollinghills on paved roads. Proceeds benefit LandsunHomes Caring Hands Fund. Information:[email protected] or carlsbadcyclingclub.com.

Tour of Socorro — The 5th annual off-roadbicycling event is 7:30 a.m. Saturday and 2 p.m.Sunday, April 16-17, in Socorro, N.M., as partof the 2010 New Mexico Off-Road Series. Theevent features two races, the 8-mile SouthBaldy Hill Climb Saturday and the Cerrillos delCoyote cross-country race Sunday. Pre-regis-tration strongly encouraged, although race dayregistration available.

Cost: $20 per race, $50 for both races byApril 13. Juniors age 18 and younger: $10 perrace, $35 for both. Additional fee of $5 perrace for one-day USAC membership. USAC-

Mountain members must bring their licenses asproof of membership.

Information: (575) 350-5116 [email protected]. On-line registration atactive.com.

‘We Remember’ Memorial BicycleTrek — Texas Peace Officers Memorial BicycleTrek begins at 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April

20, with a memorial ceremony and symbolicride-out from the El Paso Police Academy. Amemorial flag will be presented to the familiesof Officer Karl McDonough (EPPD) and OfficerCesar Arreola (EPSO). The official departure is8 a.m. Thursday, April 21, from the Lowe’s at12100 Montana. The community is invited tocome out and help send them off. Admission isfree; donations accepted for the foundation.Information: 564-7307 or eppd.org.

Participating peace officers will start their trekin El Paso and ride to each National, State,County and City Department within the stateof Texas that lost an officer. These core riderswill travel 3,000 miles across Texas on bicycle.The trek ends with a special vigil at the PeaceOfficers Memorial Wall in Austin.

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27-May 1 in Silver City, N.M. More than 500athletes compete in professional and amateurbicycle races ranging from 168 to 340 miles inlength, including three road races, and individ-ual time and men’s’ and women’s criteriumraces. Thousands of dollars in cash prizesoffered. Registration fees: $115-$150, depend-ing on category. No refunds after Information:(575) 388-3222 or [email protected]. Entry forms available online throughApril 26 at tourofthegila.com.

Atom Cyclist Bike Club — The club hosts50-100-mile weekly rides every Saturday andSunday from the Atom Cyclist Bike Shop, 1886Joe Battle, Suite 205, for intermediate andadvanced riders only. Information, ride times:Atom Cyclist, 225-0011.

Golf

Community Golf Courses — El PasoCommunity College hosts golf classes for bothyouth and adults with PGA golf professionalMike Smith at Ascarate Golf Course, 6900Delta. Information: 329-0384 or epcc.edu.

Adult classes are 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays,March 31-April 21. Registration deadline isMarch 31. Cost: $89.

Junior classes are 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Saturdays, April 2-23. Registration deadline isFriday, April 1. Cost: $59.

Immanuel Christian School GolfClassic — The school’s 2nd annual fundraisingtournament is 1 p.m. Friday, April 15, at VistaHills Country Club. Cost: $125 per player;$500 team of four; includes dinner. Golf shirtfor all registering by April 4. Information: 778-6160 or 474-4880.

Recreational Sports

‘Final Four’ 3-on-3 tournament — TheFort Bliss Middle School and Teen Program’sFinal Four 3-on-3 basketball tournament is 1 to10 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the YouthPlex,Bldg. 195 on Chaffee Road in Fort Bliss.Divisions offered for ages 11 to 18. Gift cardsfor each player on winning teams.Information/registration: 568-2908.

Youth Football — City of El Paso Parks andRec’s Spring League for ages 8-14 runsSaturday and Sundays, April 3-May 22 at vari-ous parks. Eight-game tackle football seasonplanned; no playoffs. The league will accommo-date 40 teams. Cost: $560 per team.Information: Martin Chacon or Arturo Valadezat 747-2743 or elpasotexas.gov.

The games will be played at Nations TobinPark, 8831 Railroad and Marian Manor Park,8343 Clifford Court.

Achieve the Dream VolleyballTournament — The tournament benefitingthe “Achieve the Dream” Foundation is set forMonday through Saturday, April 4-9, atHorizon High School, 14651 Horizon Blvd. Thetournament is open to both student and clubteams. Cost: $2 per player for student teamsand $10 per player for club teams. Game timesto be announced. Information: Jose Ramirez,276-7974 or [email protected].

Adult Softball League — City of El PasoSports and Recreation Department’s adultleagues play Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdayand Thursdays, April 10-June 19, at BlackieChesher, Marty Robbins and Northeast

Regional Athletic Fields. Co-ed, Women andMen’s leagues offered; 16 games per division.Cost: $370 per team. Information: 351-6266 orelpasosoftball.com.

Greater El Paso Tennis Association —Information: 532-5524, [email protected] orelpasotennis.org. Advance registration at tour-naments.usta.com, Call or visit website forother tennis programs.• EPCC Adult Tennis Tournament is April 13-

17 at El Paso Country Club, 5000 CountryClub Place. This is the second Grand Prix ofthe year. Registration deadline is April 9 (ID#759401311). Information: 581-3422.• The 35th Annual Alamogordo Adult Open isApril 16-17 in Alamogordo, N.M. (ID#759501911). Cost: $18 singles; $17 each fordoubles, plus TDM fee. Information: (575) 434-3565, (575) 415-5267.• The 7th annual Tennis for the Cure DoublesTournament Championship is May 4-7. Allproceeds go to the local Susan G. Komen forthe Cure of El Paso. Information: JenniferViramontes, 532-5524 or [email protected].

Juniors:• The O.S.A. Juniors Open is April 21-24 atCoronado Country Club, 1044 Broadmoor.Level 6 tournament. Deadline is April 16 (ID#759410811). Cost: $19 singles, $15 per playerfor doubles. Information: Vedran Vidovic, 584-1171, 584-4083 or [email protected]. • America’s Junior Open is April 27-May 1 atAmerica’s High School, 12101 Pellicano. Level6 tournament. Deadline is April 23 (ID#759404611). Cost: $18 singles; per player for$13 doubles, plus TDM fee. Information:Robert Tapia, 820-6227 or [email protected].• This month’s 10 and Under “Tennis Nights inAmerica” and Junior Tennis Tournaments arenoon to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at El PasoTennis Club, 25 10 N. St. Vrain (in ArroyoPark). Cost for the non-elimination formattournament is $5 per person.

AYSO Region 272 — American YouthSoccer League’s westside Region 272 will hostits early bird registration for current playersand their families for the 2011-12 season 8a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16, at GallegosPark on Bosque Road in Canutillo, for boys andgirls age 4-16 (by Sept. 12). New players mustbring birth certificate for age verification. Cost(for April 16 only): $80 for first player; $70 forsecond; $60 each for subsequent players resid-ing in the same household (includes jersey,shorts, socks, accident insurance and end-of-season trophy). Information:[email protected] or ayso272.org.

Volunteer coaches, referees and board mem-bers also sought.

Gus & Goldie Summer Swim League— Registration for 2011 summer swim leaguebegins 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16, atvarious El Paso aquatic centers. Participantsneed copy of birth certificate, parent’s driver’slicense, parent class card and parental acknowl-edgement form. Participants may also registerApril 17-June 30 during regular aquatic centerhours. Practice begins May 31, with champi-onship July 25-26 at Pavo Real Aquatic Center.Cost: $35. Information/locations: 541-4594

Parent classes for all swim league parents andparticipants are at 911 Ochoa, Suite A. Cost:$5; online payment at elpasotexas.gov/parks.

Classes offered 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays,April 6, 13 and 27.

El Paso Kickball Spring Season — Theadult coed kickball league games are Thursdaysbeginning April 21 at Modesto Gomez Park,4600 Edna (off Delta, southeast of I-10/U.S.

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54). Open to ages 21 and older in both com-petitive and non-competitive divisions. Cost:$35 per player (deadline is March 30).Information: 274-7903 or elpasokickball.com.

Public Ice Skating — Skating offered noonto 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at the SierraProvidence Event Center next to the Coliseum,4100 Paisano. All ages welcome. Admission: $7(skate rental included). Spectator admission isfree. Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpa-soicemonitor.com.

Summer Youth Baseball — Registration isbeing taken through May 2 for the City of ElPaso’s Summer Youth Baseball season set forMay 9-July 18 at various city fields. Twelvegames planned, including playoffs. Cost perteam: $310 for age 8 and up; $550 for age 10and up and 12 and up; and $575 for age 14 andup (includes umpire fee). Information: 534-0255 or elpasotexas.gov. Coaches meeting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May

5, at Hilos de Plata Senior Center, 4451 Delta.

Motor sports

Speedway of Southern New Mexico —The track features modifieds, super stocks,speed stocks and more Saturdays. TheSpeedway is 11 miles west of Las Cruces exit132, off I-10. Take south frontage road toSouthern New Mexico Fairgrounds. A Pre-sea-son scramble is 7:45 p.m. Saturday, April 2.Gates open at 5 p.m. Regular season beginsSaturday, May 7. General admission: $10 ($7seniors, military, students age 11-15 or withNMSU ID; ages 10 and younger free). Pricesmay vary for special events. Information: 1-800-

658-9650 or snmspeedway.com.

El Paso Speedway Park — 14851 Marina(off Montana 7 miles east of Loop 375). The2011 racing season opens Friday, April 29,7:45 p.m. Fridays, and include wing sprints,super stocks, street stocks, modifieds, supertrucks, limited late models, and legends. Seasonruns through September. Gates open at 5:30p.m. Admission is $10 ($7 seniors/military withID/students age 11-15 or with UTEP ID). Freefor children 10 and under. Information: 791-8749 or epspeedwaypark.com.

El Paso Motorplex — The drag strip is at13101 Gateway West, (east of El Paso at I-10off Clint exit #42). Drag races are 6 to 10 p.m.Sundays. Spectator admission varies.Information: 588-8119 or southwestdrags.com.

Runs and walks

Triviz Drive 5K Race Series — The Cityof Las Cruces Parks & Recreation hosts a seriesof three 5K races during April at 7:30 a.m.Saturday, April 2, 16 and 30, at the Kohl’sparking lot, 2500 N. Triviz. Cost: $20 per race($30 for all three). Information: (575) 541-2563. Ongoing registration at MeerscheidtRecreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley, and also at7 a.m. at the race site on the day of the races.

MVTC Triathlon — The Mesilla Valley TrackClub’s 5K run, 25K bike ride, 500M swimbegins at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 3, at the NMSUNautitorium, 1492 Stewart, in Las Cruces.Registration runs through April 2. No race dayregistration offered. Cost: $58 ($38 juniors; $15kids) for individuals; $129 teams. Non-USATmembers must pay additional $10 for one-daylicense ($5 youth). Information: (575) 524-7824or [email protected] registration at active.com.

Packet pick-up is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 7to 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 2-3 at ComfortSuites University, 2101 Triviz, in Las Cruces.

Volksmarch — Las Cruces Sun CountryStriders will host the AVA-sanctioned fitnesswalking event Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10,along the Rio Grande. Start times are 8:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. for distances of 5 and 10 KM. Trailsare paved and dirt paths. Pets welcome, butmust be on leash at all times. Registration isfree; $3 charge for AVA distance/event bookstamps. Information: [email protected] or [email protected].

Meet at La Llorona Park; Exit I-10 at MotelBlvd and turn north to Picacho.

Wind Triathlon — The 7K run/35K bike and400 meter swim is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9,at White Sands Missile Range’s Bell Gym.Participants must be at security gate by 5:30a.m. Cost: $50 individuals; $70 teams. No raceday registration. Information: (575) 678-3374or wsmrmwr.com (click on “Bell Gym”).

Sgt. Ruben Orozco Torch Run — El PasoCounty Sheriff’s Officers Association’s 8K Run/2Mile Walk benefiting Special Olympics TexasArea-19 programs is 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, April

10, at Stanton and Cincinnati, Kern Place.The 8K run begins with a shotgun start at 8

a.m. Non-competitive walk starts at 8:15 a.m.Local law enforcement agencies, SpecialOlympics Texas athletes, runners and walkersof all levels participate.

Registration: $20 through April 1; $25 raceday. Free t-shirt and goody bag offered at pack-et pick-up. Race day registration is 6:30 to 7:30a.m. at the starting site. Information: 533-8229or sotx.org.

The Torch Run is the largest grassrootsfundraising program for Special Olympics. The

run is named in memory of Sgt. Ruben Orozcoof the El Paso Sheriff’s Office.

Amigo Amblers — The IVV Volksport walk-ing club hosts monthly 5K and 10K group walksSeptember through May. Group walks begin at9 a.m. and are followed by a no-host refresh-ment or luncheon gathering at a nearby restau-rant. Participants do not need to be a memberof the group to walk. Participation is free; $4for a B award and IVV Credit; $3 for creditonly. Information: 595-2291. This month’s walkis Saturday, April 16 at UTEP.

Raptor Duathlon — The 5K run, 30K bikerace is 8 a.m. Sunday, April 17, at HollomanAir Force Base Sports & Fitness Center. Cost:$35 ($55 teams). Information: (575) 572-2391or hollomanfss.com.

Run/Walk for Autism — SouthwestChapter of the Autism Society of America willhost its 3rd annual awareness and fundraising5K run and one-mile family fun walk 8 a.m.Saturday, April 30, at Ascarate Park, 6900Delta. Race-day registration is 7 to 7:45 a.m.Registration: $10 to $20, depending on eventand registration date. Information: 772-9100 [email protected].

Race Against Diabetes — The 3rd annual5K run and 5K and 1-mile fun walks are 7 a.m.Saturday, May 7, at The Garden, 511 WesternCourt in Union Plaza, Downtown. Trophies foroverall male and female runners in each agecategory, medals for top three male andfemales in each age group. All runners receiverace t-shirt and refreshments at the end of therace. Registration (by April 28): $20 for com-petitive run; $10 for walk ($5 for walk for ages12 and younger). Registration increase by $5per event April 29-May 7. Information: ChrisRowley, 478-5663.

Sports



Where have our mannersgone? Newspaper/magazinearticles complain about for-

gotten manners in the U.S. A recentguest with us from Vienna told me thatthe same problem exists in Austria andelsewhere on the Continent. Does thisloss of courtesy mean it’s becoming oldfashioned like the Model-T Ford, black-and-white TV, typewriters and propellerairplanes? Here are a few examples.

At School. An Albuquerque psychiatristattributes growing schoolyard bullyingto “the way adults act in public …Today there’s more permission to berude and nasty with one another …When kids see adults behaving thisway, they treat other kids the waythey’ve learned at home.” “Relationalaggression” is the new term to use forboys who taunt and abuse others whoare smaller, different or not part of thein-group.

With technology. Girls seem to relymore on cyberbullying. With email,Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and cellphone text messaging, a young lady hasmodern technology to defame character,get revenge for supposed slights, causeintense emotional damage, and even —as with one recent college roommate —push someone to suicide.

In politics. After 18 years in the U.S.House of Representatives, Mark Stupakof Michigan refused to run for reelec-tion, complaining that Congress is “sohateful now … Every boundary ofdecency has been crossed.” Others envyhis decision. House and Senate leadersused to debate forcefully on the floor,and then after adjournment gather intheir various offices to “gab and guz-zle.” Reports say that now such friend-liness happens very rarely.

Radio and TV. Current talk radio pro-vides shrill, rude, nasty voices thatshout loudly and spew profanity atopponents, not officially called “ene-mies.” TV spews the same angry slan-der. To debate means to attack and toaccuse. It’s modern trench warfare.

Among Hispanics. The examples aboverepresent lost manners on the moreextreme edge. I do not know ifHispanic radio and TV are similar. Inany case, good manners are the bottomline in all healthy relationships, andHispanics just like everyone, every-where, value respect and courtesy. Sohow do Hispanics/Latinos emphasizethose qualities? To be sure, not allHispanics all the time show good man-ners. After all, hispanidad does not con-fer sainthood, and bad manners appearin all cultures, but so does courtesy.And if simple courtesy is the founda-tion level in our relationships, Latinostraditionally show what transactionalanalysis calls “rituals,” those daily uni-versal expressions that lubricate ourpersonal interactions. Let me illustrate.

• Just as in polite English with “Sir”or “Ma’am,” likewise, Señor, Señora orSeñorita are used in Spanish. Outside ofclose friendships, Hispano adults areexpected to use such terms, and youthsare always expected to with adults.

• Hispanics get upset if an Anglomakes fun of a Hispanic’s accent.Unusual?

• Wholesome families teach little chil-dren courtesy and respect. Not surpris-ingly, teachers report that youngsters introubled neighborhood schools will actrudely — just what they learned athome. I must say, though, that in myafter-retirement work with at-riskyouths in an El Paso barrio noted for itspoverty, many boys from chaotic homeswere still most respectful, even somegang members. One day at the gym,one lad came out with a cuss word,which I immediately pointed out tohim. He quickly said “Sorry.” He getscourtesy credit. I must say that thosewho arrived more recently from Méxicostood out especially with courtesylearned at home.

• Handshaking is so Latino, both tobegin and also to end a conversation. Ihave witnessed a man at a funeral homeshake everyone’s hand when enteringthe room as well as do so before leav-ing — even if the others were strangers.

• Hispanic workers polled in plant oroffice report that their worst problem iswhen an Anglo employer sharply criti-cizes a worker in front of fellowemployees. Unusual? But is that resent-ment stronger among Hispanics thannon-Hispanics? That’s for another toanswer.

• The elderly receive special respect.Families include the old folks in theirgatherings and in daily tasks. In fact,tradition keeps elders in the homerather than putting them in nursinghomes. And children learn to respecttheir elders early.

• Introductions traditionally follow aset pattern taught from childhood. OnceI was introduced to a young man inCosta Rica who automatically replied,“A sus órdenas,” or, literally, “I awaityour command.”

To repeat, why this concern aboutcivility and decency? Extremely simple.We call it civilization.

Richard Campbell is author

of “Two Eagles in the Sun:

A Guide to U.S. Hispanic Culture.”

Mannersgone AWOL


The following are edited excerpts fromElbert Hubbard’s “Thomas A. Edison”(Roycrafters, E. Aurora, N.Y., c. 1910).

The northern cities of Ohio, Norwalkand Elyria, set between Cleveland on theeast and Toledo on the west, were famil-iar to the newsboy Thomas Edison. Hewas born in Milan, Ohio, a village a fewmiles from Elyria.

A Mother’s Gift — Her Legacy

Down at Lily Dale the other day, awoman told me that she had talked withthe mother of Edison, and the spirit-voice had said, “It is true I was aCanadian schoolteacher, and this at atime when very few women taught, but Iam the mother of him you call ThomasA. Edison. I studied and read and wroteand in degree I educated myself. I hadgreat ambition — I thirsted to know, todo, to become. But I was hampered andchained in an uncongenial atmosphere.My body struggled with its bonds, sothat I grew weak, worried, sick, anddied, leaving my boy to struggle his wayalone. My only regret at death was thethought that I was leaving my boy. Ithought that through marriage I hadkilled my career — sacrificed myself.But my boy became heir to all myhunger for knowledge, and he hasaccomplished what I dimly dreamed. Hehas made plain what I only guessed.”

A Fresh New Time and Life

Young Edison used to ride up anddown from Detroit on the passengerboats and sell newspapers. His standingwith the Detroit “Free Press,” backed upby his good cheer and readiness to helppassengers with their babies and bun-dles, gave him free passage on all rail-roads and steamboat lines.

There was a public library at Detroitwhere anyone could read, but bookscould not be taken away. All Edison’sspare time was spent at the library,which to him was a gold mine. All hismother’s books had been sold, stolen orgiven away.

When Edison saw the inside of thatlibrary and was told he could read any orall of the books, he said, “If you please,Mister, I’ll begin here.” And he tackledthe first shelf.

Telegraph Station Opens a New World

When Edison was 14, his parents, foreconomic reasons, vacated Ohio andmoved to Sarnia, Canada, where LakeErie joins Lake Huron.

Over at Mount Clemens, Mich., folkscongregated, and there young Edisontook weekly trips selling papers. On onesuch visit, he rescued the little son of thestation-agent from in front of a movingtrain. In gratitude, the man took the boyto his house and told him he must makeit his home while in Mount Clemens;and then after supper the youngster wentdown to the station; and what was more,the station-agent took him in behind theticket-window, where the telegraph

instrumentclicked offdots and dash-es on a longstrip of paper.

Edisonlooked onwith openmouth.

“Would youlike to becomea telegraphoperator?”asked theagent.

“Sure!” wasthe reply. And he did and was.A new realistic world had opened to

Edison.

Reasoning, Thinking and Creativity

It is no doubt that Edison had an insa-tiable appetite for any new aspect con-cerning electricity in all its varied forms.His broad reasoning of his life … hisawareness of the abstract nature of cellu-lar structure — chemistry — and solvingthe unexplained and unknown was hisgift to mankind.

Edison was interested in all things andwanted input and awareness — andwanted to know.

Later in life, as an older scientist anddeveloper of photographs, radio, lightbulbs and myriad electronic gadgets,Edison, in his new commercial companyfounded by him, was to continue withhis quest for unknown and undevelopedelectricity research.

Edison at Menlo Park

He moved to the then-secluded spot ofMenlo Park to devote himself to experi-ments, spending an even $100,0000 inequipment as a starter. Results followedfast, and soon we had the incandescentlamp, trolley car, electric pen and manyother inventions. It was on the night ofOctober 23, 1879, that Edison firstturned the current through an incandes-cent burner and got the perfect light. Hesat and looked at the soft, mild, beautifullight and laughed a joyous peal of laugh-ter that was heard in the adjoiningrooms. “We’ve got it, boys!” he cried,and the boys, a dozen of them, cametumbling in. Arguments started as tohow long it would last. One said an hour.“Twenty-four hours,” said Edison. Theyall vowed they would watch it withoutsleep until the carbon film was destroyedand the light went out. It lasted 40 hours.

To be sure Edison’s ability to project— concepts, ideas and abstract thinkinginto an aspect of hard reality — wherethe abstract for him became the realworld as we all accept it, use it andknow it to be.Edison helped to teach usto look, see and know, and live.

Bill Rakocy is an El Paso artist and historian. Information: 584-9716.

Racking Up Historyby Bill Rakocy

Thomas Edison

Edison: Thinker,Inventor, Scientist

April 2011El Paso Scene

District 1 City Rep. Ann Morgan Lilly. Cost:$17. Reservations (by April 8): 740-9725.

American Association of UniversityWomen — The El Paso Branch of AAUWmeets at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, atSunset Grocery, 700 Mundy. Master GardenerJim Hastings will talk on “Taking Care of YourPlants After the Freeze.” Lunch follows talk for$10 per person. Information: 592-0877.

L’Alliance Française d’El Paso — Thegroup promotes French culture and language ina variety of activities. Information: 585-1789,845-6535 or afofelpaso.com.

The monthly dinner is 6:30 p.m. Thursday,April 28, at Thirteen O Nine Restaurant,EPCC ASC Building B, 9050 Viscount, featuringa meal prepared by students of the EPCCCulinary Art Program. Reservation deadline isApril 15. Information: Maud, 833-8705.

The monthly French film showing is at 6 p.m.Friday, April 22. Information: 585-1789.

The spring 8-week session of French classesfor children and adults begins the week of April11. Information: 566-8042 or 833-8705.

Military Order of the World Wars —The El Paso Chapter the Military Order of theWorld Wars will hold its monthly meeting andluncheon at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at theWyndham Airport Hotel. The Chapter willannounce its “Citizen of the Year.” Information:755-4038.

El Paso Christian Women’s Connection— The group hosts its April luncheon 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at El PasoRadisson Hotel, 1770 Airway, with inspirationalspeaker Lin Wade and a presentation of this

month’s outreach, Down Syndrome Associationof El Paso. A special presentation by GloriaBlair with Pasta and More. Reservation deadlineis April 13. Cost: $13 (cash or check only).Information/reservations: 598-0811.

El Paso Paralegal Association — Theassociation’s general luncheon meeting is noonto 1 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at El Paso Club18th Floor Chase Bank Building, 201 Main, fea-turing a talk on “Children and the Courts” withHonorable Yahara Lisa Gutierrez of the 65thJudicial District Court. Admission is free andopen to the public; lunch on one’s own.Information: 546-5267 or elppa.org.

Discover El Paso — The nonprofit group,founded in 1973, is dedicated to promotingthings to do and see in and around El Paso.

The monthly luncheon is noon Tuesday, April

26, at El Paso Club, 18th floor Chase TowerBank Building. Reservations required.Reservations: 584-3126 or 584-3858.

A field trip to El Paso Zoo to see the newaddition including African exhibit is $10 a.m.Tuesday, April 19. The group will attend adocent-led tour through the exhibit. Cost forDiscover El Paso members that day is $7.50.

‘ElPasoMommies’ — The new online com-munity ElPasoMommies.com hosts its monthlymeet-n-greet for mothers 10:30 a.m. to noonSaturday, April 30, at Kinley’s House Coffee,2231 N. Mesa. Moms may come with or with-out their kids. Admission is free. Information:ElPasoMommies.com.

International Coin Club — El Paso’s onlycoin club meets at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the firstMonday of the month at Travelodge-LaHacienda, 6400 Montana. Visitors always wel-come, and admission free for first-time visitors.Information: 533-6001 or 526-3180.

Area attractions

Western Playland — The amusement parkis at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.across from the racetrack. Tickets: $16.70, plustax (pay one price); $5 non-rider admission;free non-rider passes for ages 2 and youngerand age 60 and older, includes train and skyride admission. Individual ride tickets are $2.Information: (575) 589-3410 or westernplay-land.com. Take Sunland Park Exit 13 from I-10.

April hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays andFriday, April 22, and 2 to 7 p.m. Sundays.

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —The copper-domed casino offers slot machines,and video-machine versions of poker, keno andother 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 liveentertainment 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 fromI-10, go south (left turn coming fromDowntown) and follow the signs.

Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305Yaya Road, at Socorro Road east of the YsletaMission. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Sunday. The center features a museumon the Tigua tribe, including its relationship tothe Tiwas of northern New Mexico. Admissionis free. Information: 859-7700 orysletadelsur.org.

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 andChihuahua) from Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632

feet. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children12 years and under. Tickets sales stop one hourbefore closing. Hours of operation are noon to6 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, andnoon to 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays.The tram is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.Information: 566-6622.

Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park is managedby Texas Parks & Wildlife and is also part ofFranklin Mountains State Park. To get there:Take Alabama to McKinley and turn toward themountain.

La Viña Winery — New Mexico’s oldestwinery is just across the state line from El Paso,at 4201 S. NM Highway 28, one mile north ofVinton Road. Information: (575) 882-7632 orlavinawinery.com.

The tasting room and patio are open for salesand tasting of wines from 12 to 5 p.m.Thursday through Tuesday (closedWednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily tour isoffered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment only; the$10 fee includes tasting.

The Spring Wine Festival is noon to 7 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, April 30-May 1, featur-ing tastings, live music and more. Admission:$15 for adults, includes complimentary glassand choice of nine tastes of wine (or a glass ofwine of one’s choice); $5 ages 12-20; free forages 12 and younger.

Zin Valle Vineyards — 7315 Hwy 28 inCanutillo (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.

Free Music Sundays are 1 to 4 p.m. selectedSundays featuring local talent including JamesSpringer, Julio Ortiz, Dan Lambert, GregGonzalez, Carolyne of Liquid Skin, and DustyLow. Bring a picnic.

Museum district



The San Elizario Presidio Chapel, left, has long been a popularstop on the Mission Trail. The art distict (above) has added to thearea’s attractiveness to visitors, and also has generated businessfor nearby Licon Dairy (right).

Photos by Rick Tate

New Life in San EliEl Paso’s most historic community growing

in appeal as tourist and art destination

Story by Lisa Kay Tate

San Elizario, a community known forwhat’s old, now is getting attention forwhat’s new.

With more than 400 years of history, dat-ing back to Spanish colonizers celebratingthe First Thanksgiving on the banks of theRio Grande in 1598, San Elizario is knownfor its presidio chapel, scenic plaza, andthe jail that Billy the Kid reportedly brokeinto to rescue a friend. It even became thefirst county seat of El Paso County.

For years, San Elizario has struggled tocapitalize on this rich history. Now a blos-soming arts district, a new veterans muse-um and a growing calendar of events areattracting renewed interest in the MissionValley town.April in particular will highlight San

Elizario’s renaissance, with the 20th annu-al First Thanksgiving Conference andCelebration extended to three days and thefirst anniversary of the arts district.

The artists arrive

While long known as a destination for itshistory and annual special events, SanElizario has recently developed anotherniche: visual arts.

Last year, Main Street in San Elizario,next to the historic plaza, was transformedinto an arts district with the opening of theMain Street Gallery, Faro Gallery,Escamilla Fine Art Gallery and Studio, andHorseshoe Gallery.

The district has also gained the support ofone of the Southwest’s most recognizableartists, Amado Peña, who opened a galleryand art studio in San Elizario with a simi-lar regional appeal as his famous Santa Felocation.

These artists and others took part in themonthly open-air Mission Trail Art Marketon the San Elizario Plaza, May throughNovember last year, which often features50–75 area artists touting a variety ofmedia from pottery and jewelry to paintingand photography. Regional food vendorsand special historic-district tours were alsopart of the event.

The San Elizario Art District will cele-brate its first anniversary April 8–10,which coincides with the El Paso ArtistsStudio Tour opening weekend.

Rachel Escamilla, who runs EscamillaFine Art Gallery and Studio, featuring theworks of her husband, impressionistAlberto Escamilla, said that the district hasbeen a great experience for them. One rea-son is that all the studios in the area arerun independently, yet are surrounded byother artists. Artists and gallery owners often network

or get together for lunch to discuss busi-ness and their work.

“We have a sense of unity for a commoncause, the promotion of our work and thegreat historical area,” Escamilla said. “Asvisitors come by, we each refer them to theother artists and buildings in the area so

they can experience the various types ofart and the whole historical area.”

She said that those who visit the districtfor the first time have been “awestruck”with what they see in the area, even thosewho may already be familiar with theMission Valley.

“Some say the area reminds them ofSanta Fe or Old Mesilla,” she said. “Thisis where one can experience the mergingof art and history.

“We get people from all over El Paso thatcome out due to hearing about us or seeingour ads and want to see for themselveswhat is out here. They often return withfriends or other family members,”Escamilla said. “We also get many touristswho advise us we have a great venue topromote our artwork, being in such adesirable historical area that also includesa restaurant in walking distance, historymuseum, veterans museum, plaza, and anold jail connected to Billy the Kid.”

The district’s visitor numbers are increas-ing, she said, and this trend should contin-ue in the future as the district adds moreartists. A San Elizario Artists Guild hasformed to help further promote the arts.

The district currently has three buildingswith galleries and studios, one of which isbeing refurbished to allow for even moregallery and/or studio spaces. Most galleriesare open Wednesday through Sunday.

“The rent is very reasonable and the arealends itself to an artistic feel,” she said.

“Another building is going to be restoredto house another restaurant or coffee shop,but will take a year or two as the adobe isin bad shape. The building across the streetfrom us is to open next month and willhouse many tourist items.”

The success of the art district is alsobased on efforts to preserve the surround-ing historic attractions, including thePresidio Chapel, where extensive interiorrestoration is currently under way, and theBilly the Kid Jail. The Old PresidioBarracks already have a fresh exterior andwalkway. Also important is developingsupporting businesses, such as the ElBandito restaurant and cantina, whichrecently opened next to the galleries.

The Escamillas are hopeful that otherimprovements will further enhance the artdistrict’s appeal.

“My husband and I would love to see theantique-type lamp posts that are already inthe plaza area also be installed along MainStreet,” she said. “We would also like forthe main traffic to be rerouted so the visi-tors can cross back and forth easier to thedifferent buildings.”

Other ideas range from planting treesalong Main Street and seeing the historicAdobe Horseshoe Theater reopen on a reg-ular basis as a dinner theater featuringfamous nightclub performers, as it has inthe past.

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“It would be great to have music, espe-cially with local musicians, play in thegazebo during the weekends while visitorsenjoy the shady plaza,” Escamilla said.

History-culture connection

Thanks in part to the growth of SanElizario as a historic and cultural destina-tion, the 20th annual First ThanksgivingConference will offer more programs andexpand to three days, April 29–May 1.

The conference will again feature theFirst Thanksgiving reenactment, alongwith entertainment, a luncheon, arts mar-ket, and an extensive array of speakersfrom UTEP history professor Hal Jacksonto cartoonist Tom Moore.

The reenactment commemorates thearrival of Don Juan de Oñate’s colonizingexpedition at the Rio Grande near present-day San Elizario in April 1598.

Hector Serrano of Eden Enterprises hasbeen behind the artistic direction of thereenactments for several years. He saidthat the reenactment is a fitting celebrationof the important historical role that SanElizario plays in the region’s history.

“It is here that the Spanish language, cul-ture and Catholic religion first made con-tact with the local Native Indian culture,”Serrano said. “The consequences of thatmeeting forever changed this area. And itall began in San Elizario.”

Los Portales Museum Director EloisaLevario said that the San ElizarioGenealogy and Historical Society is veryexcited about this year’s presenters andtopics, particularly one that combines thearea’s long history with 21st-century tech-nology.

The society “will be presenting a geneal-ogy workshop on Internet resources forresearch, and invited speakers are Dr.George Torok and Dr. David Carrasco,”Levario said. “The presentation will be anoverview of Spain’s role in the Pass of theNorth and the history of El Camino Realde Tierra Adentro.”

Other presenters include genealogyexpert and El Paso Community Collegeprofessor Preston King.

Mission Trail Association officer CatheApodaca said that the conference is a goodchance to learn aspects of the multiculturalheritage and history of the entire El Pasoarea, not just of San Elizario. She said thatthis year’s participants can expect to learnnot only more about the Hispanic, NativeAmerican and Western influences on thearea, but also the importance of theChinese community to the area and a lookat the influence of the railroad. PrinceMcKenzie of the El Paso Railroad andTransportation Museum will join the con-ference, and living-history performers willrepresent the famous Harvey Girls whoworked for Fred Harvey’s chain of railroadeating houses.

“One thing we are also trying to empha-size is the important role Fort Bliss ... inthe development of the area as well,” shesaid.Apodaca explained that the conference is

not just for historians or persons with aninterest in genealogy.

“We always try our best to attract peoplefrom out of town to attend, but this is alsofor area residents wanting to learn more

about our history,” she said. The First Thanksgiving Conference is

one of San Elizario’s established events,along with September’s Fiesta SanElceario and December’s Mission TrailLuminarias and Posada. The communitythis year added the Billy the Kid Festivalin June and Mestizo Chili and BackyardBBQ Cook-Off, also in September.

The Billy the Kid Festival, set this yearfor June 10–12, highlights famous outlawWilliam H. “Billy the Kid” Bonney’s visitto San Elizario in 1876 to break a friendout of the old El Paso County Jail. Lastyear’s event featured reenactments, ghost


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New Life at LiconLicon Dairy has been a mainstay in

the Mission Valley for more than 50years. The working family-owneddairy, complete with gift shop, pettingzoo and fishing pond, has been along-time favorite stop for familiesand tourists. As with many businessesin the area, the recent upsurge inactivity in San Elizario has generatedeven more visitors.

Dairy representative Eugenio Liconsaid much of the success for the dairy,known for its homemade asaderocheese, has always been its location.

“Since our business is located on theactual Mission Trail, it brings newpeople every day that are passingthrough,” he said. “There is a lot ofinteresting history in the MissionValley and it’s almost the only coun-try scene left in the El Paso area.”

The dairy expects to bring in newexotic animals, joining the family ofexotic birds, bison, camels, alpacas,goats and more in the coming years,and still keeps its fishing pondstocked weekly with catfish.Although the dairy is no stranger to

tourists, Licon said the number ofpeople visiting the business hassoared dramatically.

“Our out-of-town visitors have reallyincreased since the arts district andmarket have been open,” Licon said.“It draws many tourists visiting ElPaso to the Lower Valley and it hasalso has brought up the economy formany local area businesses. We alsohave many native El Pasoans thatleave the city and come back to visitfamily and always stop for a case ofasaderos to take back.”And for those who can’t make the

trek down the Mission Trail, the dairyis just a click away.

“We are trying to be as available aswe can to our out-of-town cus-tomers,” Licon said, “with an onlinestore that will ship anywhere in theUnited States. Since we havelaunched our website, it has promotedour business and brought in customersfrom all over the U.S. We usually shipout hundreds of packages weeklyfrom Florida to New York.”

Licon Dairy is at 11951 GloriettaRoad in San Elizario and is open 6a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdayand Sunday. Information: 851-2705 orlicondairy.com

tours with Paso Del Norte ParanormalSociety, a Billy-the-Kid Look-Alike con-test, “Western Days” art exhibit, pony andstagecoach rides, family arts and crafts,and the presentation of the one-act play“Midnight Rendezvous: Billy the Kid andthe Mystery of 1876” at the historic AdobeHorseshoe Theater.

The Chili and BBQ Cook-Off, held at thePeña Gallery, features area cooks vying fornot just the best chili, both red and green,but also beans, brisket, salsa and more.

The Mission Trail Association itself hasrelocated to a new home on Main Street inSan Elizario. The association has beenworking from a variety of angles to pro-mote the area, from offering tourist infor-mation, maintaining an exhibit space fea-turing local works that change every 45days with an artist reception, and workingwith local schools to develop tours forschoolchildren.

The association is also working with thenewly created Mission Trail ExperienceShuttle service to bring guests from areahotels to the valley.Apodaca said that having the Mission

Trail Association location on the MissionTrail itself has given it the chance to createa “starting point” for many visitors touringthe area, helping the association maintainits goal of exposing the historic area tomore and more people from all walks oflife.

“That’s our goal,” she said, “to get asmany people interested in the MissionTrail as possible.”

A patriotic tribute

While San Elizario traces its roots backmore than 400 years to the earliest Spanishcolonizers, its greatest pride is in its veter-ans, who have served in surprisingly highnumbers in wars dating back to World WarI. The community’s patriotism is reflectedin the church’s stained-glass windows thatbear images of American and Texas flagsamong its spiritual icons.

The community also celebrates VeteransDay each November with a patrioticparade, ceremony of POW-MIAs, patrioticmusic by local high school bands, andother family activities. Then in October2010, the San Elizario Veterans Museumopened on Main Street, with the VeteransMemorial Walk honoring hundreds of vet-erans.

San Elizario Veterans Committee ChairRay Borrego said that the museum wasoriginally just a space in the Los PortalesMuseum and Cultural Center.

“A small, one room, probably no biggerthan 14’ x 13’, was dedicated to the veter-ans of San Elizario,” he said. “Due to thesize, many photos, artifacts and othermemorabilia were never displayed.”

Borrego said that the Veterans Committeeand then-County Commissioner MiguelTeran put together an initiative to create aspace about four years ago, but it was notuntil 2010 that area resident AlfonsoBorrego allowed the Committee and theSan Elizario Genealogy and HistoricalSociety to use, at no cost, a much biggerroom in a building being rented out toartists and galleries on Main Street.

The current museum features photos, sto-ries, artifacts and other memorabilia of San

Elizario veterans from World War I to thepresent.

The Veterans Memorial Walk Projectoffered bricks for purchase that honor andremember veterans. So far, the MemorialWalk displays more than 200 bricks of vet-erans from both San Elizario and else-where. Borrego said that veterans fromanywhere could be included in the walk,regardless of San Elizario ties.

“The Memorial Walk is a tribute to allveterans, for their service,” he said. “Thebricks also include some patriotic mes-sages.”

Information on purchasing memorialbricks is available at epcounty.com/sanel-izariomuseum.

“We especially would encourage all FortBliss personnel, soldiers and their families,to visit historic San Elizario and experi-ence the Southwest culture,” Borrego said.“The veterans museum and the memorialwalk will show the pride and patriotismthat this small town has toward its soldiersand veterans.”

Borrego said that first-time visitors areamazed by how many veterans come fromSan Elizario as well as the number of fam-ilies that sent all their sons into the mili-tary service.

“There might not be any other town ofthe size of San Elizario, in the UnitedStates, that has produced so many soldiersand veterans,” Borrego said.

The San Elizario Veterans Museum andMemorial Walk’s official dedication is setto take place during the First Thanksgivingevents at noon Saturday, April 30.Community and Fort Bliss officials as wellas San Elizario High School’s JNROTCColor Guard, Fort Bliss Band, and veter-ans from throughout the county, will attendthe dedication. Borrego encourages anyonewho supports area veterans to attend.

“The veterans museum and the VeteransMemorial Walk (are) the pride of all veter-ans and the county of El Paso,” he said.

Levario believes that the creation of theveterans museum, added to the arts districtand the increase in special events, shouldbe more than enough reason to draw peo-ple to the Mission Valley community.

“Come and see the new bigger and betterveterans museum in a stand-alone build-ing,” she said. “Come and enjoy the beau-tiful art work done by our local artists, andbest of all come into the museum and seeour wonderful display of San Elizario his-tory and family trees.”

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A quick trip along the Trail

The Missions. All three missions are stillin use today and host regular services.Gift shops are available for both theSocorro and Ysleta missions.

• San Elizario Chapel — Established in1789 as a Spanish presidio, or fort, toprotect the Camino Real. San Elizario.First county seat of El Paso.

• Mission Socorro — The first adobestructure in Socorro was built in 1692 butwas destroyed by floods in later cen-turies. The current recently restoredstructure dates back to 1843, with addi-tions completed in 1873.

• Mission Ysleta — Spanish and TiguaIndian refugees from northern NewMexico founded the community in the1680s. The first mission was built in

1692 and rebuilt completely in both the18th and 19th centuries. The currentstructure was built in 1851.

Licon Dairy. The San Elizario dairyknown for its homemade asadero cheeseis at 11951 Glorietta Road. It also fea-tures an extensive petting zoo and fishinghole. Admission is free, with a nominalcharge for fishing-hole use.

Los Portales Museum and VisitorCenter. The San Elizario museum isoperated by the San Elizario Genealogyand Historical Society in an 1850sTerritorial-style building. It offers gifts,family trees, and historical-artifacts infor-mation on the First Thanksgiving and theSalt War of 1877. Admission is free.

San Elizario Veterans Museum andMemorial Walk. 1501-B Main Street. Amemorial walk is dedicated to those who

served in the Armed Forces during warsof the past century.

Tigua Indian Cultural Center. The cen-ter, 305 Yaya Road (at Socorro Road eastof the Ysleta Mission), features a muse-um on the Tigua tribe, including its rela-tionship to the Tiwas of northern NewMexico, as well as several gift shops andfresh Indian bread. Admission is free.

Speaking Rock Entertainment Center.The former casino on the Tigua reserva-tion now hosts free concerts by nationallyknown touring acts year-round.

The Bookery. The locally owned bookand gift store is inside the Mission TrailTrading Post, 10167 Socorro Road.

For more information on the MissionTrail, visit the Mission Trail Associationat 1501 Main Street in San Elizario orelpasomissiontrail.com.

SunScape Landscape Seminar —UTEP’s Chihuahuan Desert Gardens at theCentennial Museum will host a landscapingseminar 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2,at the museum, University and Wiggins.Participants learn to use native plants and gar-dening in harmony with the desert.Registration: $30 (class size limited). Bringlunch; drinks provided. Information: KayMullins, 747-8994 or museum.utep.edu.

Great American Cleanup — Keep El PasoBeautiful’s 2011 cleanup, “Green Starts Here,”is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 2, citywide.The event draws about 6,000 volunteers eachyear. All supplies available through the Keep ElPaso Beautiful’s Community Tool Sheds at allEl Paso Fire Departments. All trash and debriscollected will be picked up by EnvironmentalServices (rolloffs available for large sites). Toregister a site, call the Keep El Paso Beautifuloffice: 546-6742. Information: kepb.org.

The Las Cruces Cleanup is 8 a.m. to noon,Saturday, April 16, followed by a volunteercelebration noon to 1 p.m. at the Wal-Mart onWalton. Information: (575) 528-4723 or las-cruces.org/police/klcb/.

Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park —5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla. Hours are 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. All eventsfree with park admission. Day use fee: $5 pervehicle. Information: (575) 523-4398 ornmparks.com. Bring water and binoculars.

Birding tours are 7:30 a.m. Saturdays, April

2, 9 and 23, led by park volunteers. The “Becoming a Birder Series” is 7:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 16 and 30. Park staff will pointout common birds and participants walk thepark trails and learn what to look for to helpidentify birds and how to use field guides.

A ranger-guided nature hike is 9:30 a.m.Saturday, April 16.

A series of garden and bird talks is 10 a.m. onselected Saturdays in the classroom.• April 2 — “Growing Gardeners: anIntroduction to Home Vegetable GardenBasics” with Dr. Stephanie Walker, ExtensionVegetable Specialist.• April 9 — “Common Birds, UncommonLives” with Join Nancy Stotz of Mesilla ValleyAudubon.• April 30 — “Hummingbirds” with KristiLane of Wild Birds Unlimited.

Spring Garden Expo — Doña Ana MasterGardeners will host an expo 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, April 2, at Enchanted Gardens 270Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces, featuringhourly presentations, and Master Gardeners toanswer gardening questions. Admission is free.Information: (575) 525-6649. Full scheduleavailable online at aces.nmsu.edu/county/don-aana/mastergardener/.

Topics covered in the 45-minute workshopsinclude “Roses, irises and daylilies,” “AttractingBirds and Butterflies,” “Year-round VegetableGardening,” “Efficient Water Use in theGarden,” “Cacti and Succulents,” “Native andOrnamental Grasses,” “Planting and PruningTrees and Shrubs,” “Herbs” and “Xeriscapes.”

El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society— The Society’s monthly public meeting is at 7p.m. Monday, April 18, at El Paso GardenCenter, 3105 Grant. UTEP Biology ProfessorDr. Arthur Harris presents “Comparisons and

Contrasts: The Ice Age and Today.” Harris willgive a look at the regional animals near the endof the Ice age compared to those today.Admission is free. Non-members welcome;refreshments served. Information: 587-9589 ortrans-pecos-audubon.org.

Non-members and guests welcome on allfield trips. Information: Mark Perkins, 637-3521or [email protected].• A tour of Indian Springs Canyon in the EastFranklin Mountains meets at 7:30 a.m.Saturday, April 9, at the Taco Bell, 4531Transmountain. Sightings include golden eagles,sparrows, hawks, quail, wrens and more.• A Trip to Memorial Park and Arroyo Parkmeets at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at theGarden Center at Memorial Park, 3501 Grant,to see orioles, vireos and tanagers.

FloraFest 2011 — The UTEP CentennialMuseum’s annual native plant sale is 9 a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17, at themuseum, Wiggins and University. Nursery-grown native trees, shrubs, flowering perenni-als and other plants will be sold. Proceeds ben-efit the museum’s Chihuahuan Desert Gardens.Admission is free. Information: 747-8994, 747-5565 or museum.utep.edu.

The annual FloraFest lecture is 7 p.m. Friday,April 15, in the UTEP Undergraduate LearningCenter, Room 116, featuring Greg Starr, authorof “Cool Plants for Hot Gardens.” Starr willpresent a program on plants recommended fordesert gardens as well as share his adventurescollecting plants and his experiences as a nurs-eryman. Reception follows at the CentennialMuseum. Admission is free.

A volunteer training session for those helpingwith sale is 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9.Information: 747-8994.

Garden Day at Old Fort Bliss —- Theday to plan and plant Fort Bliss’s communitygarden is 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at theOld Fort Bliss Museum and Children’s LearningCenter. Learn about different ways of planting,water conservation and more from MasterGardeners and other guests. Activities for chil-dren also offered. Information: 568-4518, 588-8482 or blissmwr.com/oldfortbliss.

Iris Show — The Mesilla Valley Iris Society’s38th iris show is 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April

16, at the Ramada Palms de Las Cruces, 201 E.University Avenue, Las Cruces. This year’sshow is dedicated to Herb and Lillian Lagerfeld.Admission is free. Information: (575) 652-7550.

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 dutymilitary (including spouse) with ID; $6 ages 3 to12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo mem-bers admitted free. Information: 532-8156,521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.

The annual Party for the Planet Earth Dayevent is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, inthe Education Center.

Easter Egg Day for Animals is Sunday, April 24.New to the zoo is the Przewalski’s Horse

Exhibit, with two rare Przewalski’s Horse stal-lions. Referred to as “the last wild stallion,” thehorse roamed the tree-less steppes ofMongolia but became “extinct in the wild” afterits last sighting in the wild in 1969.


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The El Paso Zoo is a 35-acre home to 228species of animals. About 420 mammals, rep-tiles, amphibians and birds, 106 fish and 294invertebrates.

Daily encounters include California Sea LionTraining and Meet the Keeper presentations at11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Asian Elephant Training Encounters scheduleddaily. Information: elpasozoo.org/takeaction.

FeatherFest — The 11th annual Family Dayat the Garden is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,April 30, at Keystone Heritage Park, 4200Doniphan. Admission: $3. Information: 584-0563 or keystoneheritagepark.org.

An Arroyo Hike begins at 8 a.m. through thePark and Resler Arroyo. Participants learnabout geology and area’s natural habitat. Hikelasts about two hours; not recommended forchildren. Cost: $10 (includes water, souvenir T-shirt and backpack) and $5 (hike only). Hikingshoes recommended.

Tours of the Keystone archaeological site willbegin at 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. A presenta-tion on the history of the are will be at noonand 1:30 p.m.

Area hiking websites — A variety oforganizations in the El Paso/Las Cruces areaoffers hiking opportunities. Hikes typically arerated as easy, moderate, or strenuous. Solo ornew hikers are welcome.• Meetup.com offers a variety of groups for allactivities, including the El Paso hiking meetupclub (meetup.com/El-Paso-Hiking) and the LasCruces hiking meetup club (meetup.com/hik-ing-261)• El Paso Ridgewalkers — The group posts itshikes at elpasoridgewalkers.com. Or contactCarol Brown at 630-1424.• Celebrations of Our Mountains now offers anongoing calendar of hiking and related events atcelebmtns.org/calendar• elpasonaturally is a blog by Jim Tolbert onvarious environmental topics, with a calendarof events that also includes the Sunrise HikersTuesday morning group. Seeelpasonaturally.blogspot.com or contact [email protected].• The El Paso chapter of the Sierra Club postsits hikes at sierraclub.org/elpaso.

Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at3418 Aurora (at Copia), opens to the public 8a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30, exceptfor official holidays. The Garden, which openedin 1958, has many types of roses at the sprawl-ing park area with a waterfall, shade canopyand many other amenities. Admission is free.Information/rentals: El Paso Parks andRecreation, 541-4331.

Feather Lake Wildlife Sanctuary —9500 North Loop, near Loop 375. The 43.5-acre site is managed by El Paso’s AudubonSociety. The sanctuary is open to the public 8a.m. to noon Saturdays and 2 p.m. to duskSundays. Admission is free. Information: 545-5157 or 747-8663.

The next public workday session is 2 p.m.Saturday, April 2.

Franklin Mountains State Park — Mosthiking and mountain-biking trails begin in theTom Mays area, off Transmountain Road on thewest side of the park (east of I-10).

Entry fees are $4 per person, free for age 12and under (with family). Hours are 8 a.m. to 5p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441.

Guided hikes are available at 9 a.m. on select-ed days. Cost is $7 ($1 ages 5-12; under 5 free)

includes park entry fee. Reservations required:566-6441 ext. 21. [email protected].• West Cottonwood Springs, Saturday, April 2.• W. Cottonwood Mine Shaft, Sunday, April 3.• Mundy’s Gap, Saturday, April 16.• Aztec Caves, Sunday, April 17.

Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’sCenter for Environmental ResourceManagement offers free guided walking toursand other activities at Rio Bosque WetlandsPark in El Paso’s Mission Valley. Tours last abouttwo hours. Information: 747-8663 or rio-bosque.org. Upcoming events:• Bird Tour, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2.• A Community Workday is 8 to 11 a.m.Saturday, April 16. • Monthly faunal monitoring is 8 to 11 a.m.Saturday, April 23. • Wildflower Tour is 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30.

Meeting place is a bridge crossing RiversideCanal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to PanAmerican Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.

Hueco Tanks State Park and HistoricSite — The site is famed for many NativeAmerican rock paintings and unique geology.Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission: $5(free for children 12 and younger). Additionalactivity cost for tours (including birding tourand morning hike): $1 for ages 5 and older.Information: 857-1135 or texasstateparks.gov.

For park campground reservations, call (512)389-8900.

Tours offered Wednesday through Sunday, byprior arrangement at 849-6684:

The monthly birding tour is 8 a.m. on thethird Saturday of the month (April 16).Advance sign-up encouraged.

To get there: Take Montana Avenue (U.S.Highway 62-180) all the way into the HuecoMountains then turn left on Ranch Road 2775.

North Mountain is available for self-guidedday use, for up to 70 people at a time; reserva-tions recommended. There is an annual orien-tation program for visitors. Guided access isoffered to the rest of the site. Call for reserva-tions and other information: 857-1135.

Natural History Outings — TheSouthwest Environmental Center of Las Crucesoffers several “Back by Noon” Saturday fieldtrips departing on selected Saturdays from thecenter at 275 Downtown Mall. Usual departuretime is 8 a.m. Bring sturdy shoes, water and ahat. Binoculars recommended. Advance regis-tration required. Information/reservations:(575) 522-5552 or [email protected] details: wildmesquite.org.• April 9 — Bugs of the Organ Mountains triphosted by the NMSU Entomology Club.• April 16 — Tonuco Mountain hike led byPaul Dulin. Features a fluorite mine with possi-ble sighting of roosting bats and NativeAmerican petroglyphs.• April 23 — Wildflower Discovery at thebase of Blue Mesa in the Sierra de Las Uvas.

Adventure Film Tour — NMSU OutdoorRec hosts a selection of films encompassing allaspects of adventure from serious explorationto environmental heroism at 7 p.m. Friday,April 15, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N.Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces, as part of itsAdventure Art Series. Tickets: $8 in advance;$10 at the door. Information: (575) 646-4746.

Aguirre Spring Campground — TheOrgan Mountain recreational area, run by thefederal Bureau of Land Management, is off U.S.70 about 15 miles east of Las Cruces. Fifty-fivefamily camping and picnic sites, plus two group

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areas. Day-use fee is $3 per vehicle. Information: (575) 525-4300.

Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park —The park, part of Asombro Institute for ScienceEducation, is northeast of Las Cruces, offJornada Road. Admission is free; donation boxat trailhead. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday. Information: (575)524-3334 or asombro.org.

Dripping Springs Natural Area — Therecreational area is at the base of the OrganMountains at the end of Dripping Springs Road,about 10 miles east of Las Cruces. Visitor cen-ter is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance gate isopen 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $3 per vehi-cle. No pets allowed (except for assistance ani-mals). Information: (575) 522-1219.

White Sands National Monument —The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.70. Hours are for the Dunes Drive are 7 a.m.to 8:30 p.m. through April 28; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.beginning April 29. Visitor Center hours are 9a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 17; 8 a.m. to 7p.m. beginning April 18.

All visitors must exit the park by one hourafter sunset.

Entrance fee: $3 age 17 and older. Free forchildren. Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232; or go tonps.gov/whsa.

Entrance fee waived April 16-24 in celebra-tion of National Parks Week.

The first Full Moon bike ride for 2011 is 9p.m. Saturday, April 16. Space limited to 200riders. Reservations online only vianps.gov/whsa. Fee is $5 per person/ $2.50 ages15 and younger.

Lake Lucero tours are offered on the lastweekend of each month. Upcoming tours are 9a.m. Saturday, April 23. Participants drive theirown vehicles 17 miles beginning at the SmallMissile Range gate on U.S. 70, 25 miles west ofthe White Sands Visitor Center, then hike 3/4mile to the source of the white sands.Reservations required (accepted online only).Cost is $3 per adult; $1.50 age 16 and under.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park — Thepark is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off theCarlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.

Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; toursavailable 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last entry intocave via natural entrance is 2 p.m. with lastentry into cave via elevator 3:30 p.m.

A star party is 6:30 to 10 p.m. the secondSaturday of each month.

Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2hours for Big Room tour. Cost is $6 ($3 forages 6-15 or seniors with discount card). Thepark’s audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (alsoavailable in Spanish).

For an extra fee ($8 adults, $4 youth and sen-iors with card), visitors can go on a ranger-guided tour of the King’s Palace, PapooseRoom, Queen’s Chamber and Green LakeRoom; reservations are required.

Other special guided tours are available.

Gila Cliff Dwellings NationalMonument — 44 miles north of Silver Cityon NM Highway 15. Entrance fee: $3 per per-son; $10 per family. Information: (575) 536-9461 or nps.gov/gicl.

The trail to the cliff dwellings is open from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily guided tours are noon; calltrailhead station one-half hour before start timeto confirm.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park— 110 miles east of El Paso on the way toCarlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes thehighest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, goodfor one week and all trails. Camping is $8 persite per night. Information: (915) 828-3251.

New Mexico State Parks — Day-use feeis $5 when visiting any state park. All programsare free with park entrance, unless otherwiselisted. Information: (575) 744-5998 ornmparks.com.• Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south ofAlamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.Information: (575) 437-8284.

A Night Sky watch of Dog Canyon at sun-down is 8 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2.

A ranger-guided Wildflower and Cactus Hikeis 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9.

A “Pink Moon” sky viewing at sundown is7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 16.

A Bat Factor talk about the six species of batsthat use Dog Canyon is 6:30 to 8 p.m.Saturday, April 23.• Elephant Butte Lake State Park —Information: (575) 744-5998.

An Easter Egg Hunt for ages 1 to 11 is 10 a.m.to noon Saturday, April 23, Lion’s Beach area. • City of Rocks State Park, north of Deming offU.S. 180. Information: (575) 536-2800. A“Rattlesnake Myths” presentation is 3 to 4 p.m.every Saturday.• Rockhound State Park, five miles south ofDeming on State Road 11 and then east onRockhound Road (State Road 141) for ninemiles. Information: (575) 546-6182.

A Star Party hosted by Sally Allen is 8:15 to10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 2, with the theme“Navajo Sky Lore.”

The annual Desert Alive! Native Plant Salehosted by Friends of Rockhound is 8 a.m. tonoon Saturday, April 9, featuring a plant saleand nature and bird walks.• Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, N.M.,State Roads 11 and 9. Information: (575) 531-2711. Day use hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.• Caballo Lake State Park, 60 miles north ofLas Cruces on Interstate 25. Information: (575)527-8386.

A Night Sky presentation is 8 to 9:30 p.m.Saturday, April 9.

The annual Egg Hunt is 10 a.m. to noonSunday, April 24, for ages 1 to 14, at theRiverside Rally Site. More than 6,000 eggs willbe hidden.

Alameda Park Zoo — Alameda Park, 1321North 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 andolder; free for ages 2 and younger).Information: (575) 439-4290.

The oldest zoo in the Southwest (establishedin 1898) is part of the park that linesAlamogordo’s main highway. The zoo, coveringabout 12 acres, features about 250 exotic andindigenous animals.

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens StatePark — Carlsbad, N.M. Admission: $5 ($3ages 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.

Star Party is 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 8.The March for Parks Earth Day event is 9

a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, with specialexhibits, door prizes, solar viewing and chil-dren’s activities.

Living Desert offers visitors an up-close lookat the mammals, reptiles and birds that inhabitthe Chihuahuan Desert.

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Centennial Museum — University atWiggins, UTEP. Changing exhibits are on thesecond floor, Lea and Discovery Galleries.Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday throughSaturday. Admission is free. Information: 747-5565 or museum.utep.edu.• Showing through April 28: “Specimensfrom North America’s Most Polluted River,”photography of the Rio Grande, text, and riverwater art installations by Amanda Keller Konya. • Showing through August: “Ben Wittick’sSouthwest Photographs, 1880-1903,” from theCentennial’s archives.

El Paso Holocaust Museum and StudyCenter — 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 orelpasoholocaustmuseum.org.

The annual observance of Yom HaShoah(Holocaust Remembrance) is 2 p.m. Sunday,May 1, to remember the 11 million peoplekilled during the Nazi Holocaust and celebratethe lives of the survivors. This year’s theme is“Justice and Accountability in the Face ofGenocide: What Have We Learned.”

The museum’s free monthly “CinemaSundays” series is 2 p.m. the last Sunday of themonth. April 24 film is “Sometimes in April.”

Dr. Sarah Ryan will speak on the RwandanGenocide as part of the center’s ‘Beyond theBasics” free lecture series 5:30 to 7 p.m.Thursday, April 28, in observance of April asGenocide Awareness Month. Schedule/RSVP:Education Director Jamie Williams at 351-0048,ext. 28 or [email protected].

El Paso Museum of Archaeology —4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (westof U.S. 54). Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.Admission is free. Information: 755-4332.

Showing through Aug. 14: “SettlementLegacy: Native Americans of the Pass of theNorth.” The exhibit tells the story of theManso, Suma, Piro, and Tigua Indians who,more than four centuries ago, founded the mis-sions and pueblos that evolved into what arenow the sister cities of El Paso and Juárez. Theexhibit, including historic images and culturalartifacts, is dedicated to the Tigua Indians ofYsleta del Sur Pueblo. A zip tour of the exhibitis 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9.

The museum will host a series of free month-ly lectures with sign-language interpretation at2 p.m. April 2 and May 15.• Saturday, April 2 — Dr. David Carmichael,UTEP Department of Sociology andAnthropology Associate Professor, will speakon the origins and migrations of the MescaleroApache. • Sunday, May 15 — Dr. Mario Garza willspeak on the Coahuiltecans: The Struggle forLegitimacy in a Hispanic World.

A family tour of the museum for elementary-school age children and their families is 1 p.m.Saturday, April 16.

Carmichael will speak at 2 p.m. Sunday, April

17, as part of the El Paso ArcheologicalSociety’s regular monthly meeting.

El Paso Museum of History — 510 N.Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Saturday (open until 9 p.m.Thursdays), and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. ClosedMondays. Admission is $6 for “Thread of

Memory” (free for school-age children).Information: 351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/his-tory.

Showing through April 24: “The Threads ofMemory or El Hilo de la Memoria,” with 138original Spanish documents, maps, and paintingsfrom Spain’s exploration of these territories300 years ago. This the first time the docu-ments have traveled outside of Spain.

In conjunction with the exhibit is the free lec-ture series “Threads of Memory: Spain in theUnited States.”• George A. Sanchez will discuss “Did myeighth grandfather Santiago Gurule draw thatship?” at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Sanchez isdescended from one of the two Frenchmenwho survived the ill-fated La Salle expedition ofthe 1680s. Sanchez will talk about his ancestorwho possibly made the drawing of the ship “LaBelle” on display in the exhibit.• José Luis Punzo Diaz presents “Landscapeand Buildings of the Camino Real de TierraAdentro” at 6 p.m. Friday, April 8. • Dr. Patricia Fournier-Garcia, presents“History and Archaeology Along the SilverRoad” at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Fournier-Garcia is professor in the archaeology graduateprogram at the National School ofAnthropology and History in Mexico City.• Jack Blanton will discuss “A Book, AManuscript and A Million Dollar Reward: TooGood to be True” at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16.Blanton is a Research Archivist at the HarryRansom Center Library, University of Texas atAustin. Museum of History Curator BarbaraAngus will also give an illustrated talk on thehistory of polo.

Also now showing:• “Awakening Our Giants: FarahManufacturing Company.” • “El Paso: The Other Side of the MexicanRevolution” that looks at this conflict throughthe eyes and ears of contemporary writers andjournalists, filmmakers, photographers, musi-cians, tourists and businessmen.• “Man-Made Thunder: The History of Racingin the Borderland.” The exhibit includes actualracecars, helmets, fire suits, signal flags, race-track programs, photographs, and interactiveadvertising displays from MSD Ignition, an ElPaso company that has produced racecar com-ponents for the past forty years.

Free zip tours are 12:15 to 1 p.m. on selectedWednesdays.

A Workshop on Writing During Medieval andRenaissance Time with Victor Singleton is 2p.m. Saturday, April 23. Students may try theirhand at calligraphy and illumination.

Tai Chi classes are 10 to 11 a.m. or 11 a.m. tonoon Saturdays, April 2-May 28. Cost: $20($10 members). Lunch classes are also offered11 a.m. to noon or noon to 1 p.m.Wednesdays, April 6-May 25.

Fort Bliss Museums and Study Center— Building 1735, Marshall Road (old PX build-ing), Fort Bliss. Exhibits range from Civil Warartifacts 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, Building5051, corner of Pershing and Pleasanton, areproduction of the Magoffinsville Post of 1854to 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 andmilitary; $4 ages 4-11). Information: 534-0000or insightselpaso.org.

Now showing is “Your Spitting Image,” theNational Museum of Dentistry exhibit spon-sored by El Paso District Dental Society withthree sections that explore the science of den-tistry and oral health.

LYNX Exhibits — The exhibit space is at300 W. San Antonio (just south of ConventionCenter). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.Closed Monday. Last admission is one hourbefore 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 through May 31: “Treasure!”Through nine thematic areas, “Treasure!”explores the history of discovered valuables,the art and technology employed in huntingtreasure, and the personalities drawn to thehunt. Visitors start with a thrilling simulator ridethrough a gold mine, and then launch into atreasure hunt. Special exhibit features includemore than $500,000 in actual artifacts fromshipwrecks and other treasure sites.

In conjunction with the exhibit is the interac-tive art show “Hidden Treasures” at El PasoArtisan Gallery. Admission is free to the gallery.

Magoffin Home State Historic Site —1120 Magoffin. The historic building is closedfor restorations and repairs to ensure the con-tinued preservation of the building. Staff isavailable for school outreach programs andcommunity presentations. During this time,staff may be reached at 533-5147. Restorationproject updates at visitmagoffinhome.com.

National Border Patrol Museum andMemorial Library — 4315 TransmountainDrive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday throughSaturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and majorholidays. Admission is free. Information: 759-6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.

Railroad and Transportation Museumof El Paso — More than 150 years of El Pasorailroad history are on display at Union DepotTransit Terminal, 400 W. San Antonio, atDurango. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.Information: 422-3420 or elpasorails.org.

War Eagles Air Museum — 8012 AirportRoad, Doña Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday throughSunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens andmilitary; free for children under 12.Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-air-museum.com.

Las Cruces area

Las Cruces Museum of NaturalHistory — Mesilla Valley Mall, Las Cruces.Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays throughThursdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Fridays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. All events are freeunless otherwise noted. Information: (575)522-3120 or las-cruces.org.

Showing through June 5: “DiseaseDetectives,” an interactive exhibit that exploresinfectious diseases. Visitors can study three

cases of illnesses represented by mannequin“patients,” learn to examine each patient anddetermine what’s making them sick.

A Desert Trek to Prehistoric TrackwaysNational Monument departs from the museumat 8 a.m. Saturday, April 9.

The monthly hands-on Saturday Science Classfor elementary children is 11 a.m. April 9

(Blood Typing). The Scaly Slimy Saturdays, hands-on animal

encounters is 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9.The monthly Descubra el Desierto lecture

series is 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. Dr. JohnXu of the NMSU Biology Department will dis-cuss malaria, how mosquitoes transmit the dis-ease, and the use of mosquito control as a pre-ventive measure.

Las Cruces Railroad Museum — Themuseum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N.Mesilla, (at Las Cruces avenue west of theDowntown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission isfree. Information: (575) 647-4480 or muse-ums.las-cruces.org//rrmuseum.shtm.

Activities for ages 3 to 5 based on the PBSShow Dinosaur Train are 9 a.m. Thursday,April 7. Registration required.

Family Game Day is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,April 9. Families can try their hand at a varietyof early 20th century games.

Dr. Terry Reynolds presents “AmadorFreighting: Before and After the Railroad” atnoon Tuesday, April 12, as part of its BrownBag lunch lecture series.

NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum— 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hoursare 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($3 sen-iors 60 and older, $2 for children 5-17; free forage 4 and under). Information: (575) 522-4100or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.

Musical performers Jane Voss, vocals and gui-tar, and Hoyle Osborne, piano, from Aztec,N.M., will provide a glimpse of the DepressionEra through songs and readings from the topwriters and wits during that time at 7 p.m.Thursday, April 14, as part of the museum’slecture series. Admission: $2.

A plant sale is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April

16, in the museum’s greenhouse featuringherbs and vegetables such as chile and toma-toes. Admission is free to those attending saleonly; access the Greenhouse using the accessroad on the east side of the Museum property.

Showing April 15-July 31 in the ArtsCorridor: “Gifts of the Rio Grande,” paintingsby Las Cruces artist Bonnie Mandoe. Artist’sreception is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21.

Showing through Aug. 21: “The Dust Bowl:Dark Times in New Mexico.” The film“Surviving the Dust Bowl” will be shown at1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 16 and 30 in themuseum theater.

Showing through Aug. 28: “Greetings toYou: Historic Postcards,” more than 500 post-cards that date back as early as the 1880s.

Showing through Sept. 18: “The Originsand Cultural Significance of the Chile Pepper inNew Mexico.”

A workshop on “Born and Bread: Making andAppreciating Historic Food” is 9 a.m. to noonSaturday, April 16, open to adults and childrenwith parents. Bake in a traditional adobe oven,taste old-fashioned sourdough and discoverhow this food shaped life in New Mexico. Pre-registration required. Cost: $10 per person.

NMSU Art Gallery — D.W. Williams ArtCenter, 1390 E. University Ave, (Williams Hall)on the NMSU campus, Las Cruces (east of

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Solano). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Saturday. Information: (575) 646-2545or nmsu.edu/artgal.

Showing April 15-May 6: “The CheatedEye,” 2011 MFA show, featuring works in avariety of media by graduate students in theNMSU studio art program. Opening receptionis 5 p.m. Friday, April 15.

White Sands Missile Range Museumand Missile Park — Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday and Sunday. Free admission.Information: (575) 678-8824 (local call) orwsmr-history.org.

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Deming Luna Mimbres Museum — 301S. Silver, Deming, N.M. An actual chuckwagon,gems and minerals, turn-of-the-century fash-ions, military mementos and Mimbres Indianart are among the exhibits at the formerNational Guard Armory. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1:30 to 4 p.m.Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (575)546-2382, 1-800-848-4955 or deminglunamim-bresmuseum.com.

Geronimo Springs Museum — 211 Mainin Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noonto 4 p.m. Sunday. Museum admission: $5($2.50 students 6 to 18; free for ages 5 andyounger). Family rates: $15. Information: (575)894-6600 or geronimospringsmuseum.com.

The monthly speaker series is 7 p.m.Thursday.April 21. Donation: $2.

Hubbard Museum of the AmericanWest — 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next toRuidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours: 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Admission: $6 ($5for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; free forchildren 5 and younger). Information: (575)378-4142 or hubbardmuseum.org.

Showing through May 29 in the GreentreeRoom: “New Deal Art from New Mexico,”images of 40 New Deal paintings and sculp-tures by New Mexico artists.

Showing through June 12: “Lost & Found inCollections.”

Videos on a variety of topics are featured at 2p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in the CopeCenter. Showing April 1-29 is “Light at theEdge of the World” and showing April 30-May

11 is “Cinco de Mayo.”

New Mexico Museum of SpaceHistory — The museum features theInternational Space Hall of Fame and theTombaugh IMAX Dome Theater andPlanetarium, and is located on the northeastside of Alamogordo off Indian Wells Blvd.

Currently showing: “Space Frontiers,” a lookat space exploration in New Mexico fromancient Native American observatories atChaco Canyon to modern day facilities such asthe Very Large Array radio observatory.

Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free).Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-2840or nmspacemuseum.org.

Showing at the IMAX Theater are “JourneyInto Amazing Caves” and “Nine Planets andCounting.” See “Film Scene” for details.Combo tickets available (include museumentrance and IMAX ticket): $10 ($9 seniors andmilitary, $7 children).

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While education has its “3 R’s”,Christianity has its “3 B’s”:Believe, Behave, Belong.

The first stage of Christianity was topreach belief. Followers of Jesus accept-ed a radical view of reality: God hadlived and taught among us, died androse from the dead. Believing in Jesus asthe Messiah changed everything. TheGospel revolutionized how peopleunderstood God, how they related to theworld and to other people.

The second stage, once Christianitybecame established as a dominant reli-gion, was to preach behavior. Belief wasassumed. Religion became more aboutregulating how we lived, about avoidingsin and doing good. Even the evil thatpeople committed typically was justifiedby the appearance of faith, includingwars and inquisitions.

The third stage is most evident in whatis known as a post-Christian world,where belief continues but is no longerassumed. The new emphasis is to preachbelonging, being part of a faith commu-nity. In a secular world where all sorts ofbehavior are tolerated, Christianityremains healthiest in growing networksof small groups.

This triangle of “believe-behave-belong” also helps understand how peo-ple enter the faith and grow as followersof Jesus. Some begin with belief, thenchange how they behave. Some peoplefocus on doing good and fighting injus-tice, and seek to be with others who canencourage them. Some search for rela-tionship, and by becoming part of a

body of Christ-followers, change howthey believe and behave.

We all know fundamentalists whofocus on belief but fail in behavior andbelonging — but they may later learn tomore fully live out their faith. Activistswho concentrate on doing may implodeby lack of spirituality — then come to afuller understanding of what lies behindthe evil they’ve been fighting. Lonelypeople come to church or a Bible studyjust to be a part of something, thendevelop a strong faith.As useful as the “3 B’s” analysis is, I

would add a fourth often overlooked inour Western Christianity: Behold.

Beholding is what happens when westare at a starry night, wrap a newbornbaby in our arms or just watch an antcrawl through the grass. To beholdmeans to experience beauty and awe.terror and fear, wonder and mystery.

Beholding is the real beginning offaith, especially as we approach Easter.

Behold this man who acts and talkslike no other. Behold him dying on across. Behold the empty tomb.

Randy Limbird is editor of

El Paso Scene. Comments?

Send to [email protected]

If Vincent Burke, the current chair ofthe UTEP Art Department, were a trav-eling salesman, everybody in El Paso

would own a share of stock in that depart-ment. That’s because his enthusiasm forwhat he does and his vision for the futureof contemporary art in El Paso are thatcontagious. In truth, however, each border-land resident already holds a vested inter-est in Burke and his students because afirst-class art department is a positivereflection on our quality of life here in theSun City. At present, the department has eight

tenured and two tenure-track faculty mem-bers, plus a number of full-time lecturersand adjunct professors, community mem-bers and professional artists in their ownright, who teach courses in a variety of dis-ciplines.

Burke enthused, “These are a reallydynamic group of people who are not onlycommitted to education but who are alsocreating art (in the marketplace). We alsohave the flexibility to hire outside individ-

uals to teach a few classes, for example,recipients of the Border Art Residencygrant, cutting-edge artists who provide ourstudents with new ideas and new perspec-tives.” Additionally, Burke has a strong support

system in the form of the Stanlee andGerald Rubin Center, which is also part ofthe art department. Kate Bonansinga,director of the UTEP galleries, relates thatthe working relationship between the twoentities is very close.

“Because the charge of the Rubin Centeris to create a visiting artists’ programwhich enhances the academic offerings inthe art department, I work with the facultyselection committee of the art departmentwhen it comes to choosing outside exhibi-tions,” Bonansinga said. “Many depart-ments have only one faculty head, so it’sreally important to bring in visiting talentso that students can learn from exhibitionsand workshops which offer diverse expert-ise. These visiting scholars also enhancethe cultural fabric of the region with theirvisits.”At present, the art department has about

450 students working toward either aB.F.A. or B.A. degree. The latter includesa major in art education and a newlyrevamped art history major. While UTEPdoes not currently offer a Master of FineArts degree, its M.A. program is a valu-able stepping-stone toward the Ph.D. need-ed to teach at the university level. Burkeand Bonansinga are aware that a master’sprogram in fine arts would attract a widerrange of students, and both are hopefulthat this will be available in the not-too-distant future.

So what might be the career path for stu-dents who earn a B.F.A. from UTEP?

“About half of our students major ingraphic design, so many go on to work asdesign professionals, others become teach-ers, and some end up in other professionsand pursue art as a second love.” Burkesaid.

He also noted that UTEP is often aspringboard to some of the country’s best-known art education programs.

“UTEP has a national reputation amongthe best grad schools at the M.F.A. leveland many of our B.F.A. students receivefull scholarships at acclaimed institutionssuch as Yale, the Art Institute of Chicagoand the San Francisco Art Institute,” hesaid. “Students leave UTEP really welltrained. They not only know about art, butthey know how to create it, making themhighly sought after.”

In addition to the art education and arthistory majors, the department offersmajors in disciplines such as metals, paint-ing, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking,graphic design and drawing.

“We also have a relatively new museumstudies minor, which trains students in thespecifics of how a museum operates,including such topics as exhibition prac-tices, curatorial work and collections,”Burke said. “In addition to art, this com-bines really well with other majors, suchas archaeology and history. Because the21st-century museum is considered anexus of information and a meeting placefor ideas, there are many more job oppor-tunities in the museum field than therewere decades ago.”

The public is invited to have a first-handlook at the work of graduating students byattending the annual juried Student ArtExhibition that opens April 7.

“We generally have about 500 entrieswith 50 to 70 of these being accepted forexhibition. Curators from other areas arecommissioned to judge which works areexhibitable in addition to selecting win-ners,” Bonansinga explained.A concurrent exhibition titled “Making

Good” will also hang in the Project Spaceat the same time that the annual juried stu-dent art exhibition is on view in the Rubinand L Galleries. This annual event cele-brates the work of graduates from theUTEP Art Department who have gone onto have successful careers in the larger artworld. This year, the featured artist isDaniel Lehman, who earned his B.F.A. atUTEP in 1993.

Arts and ends

Hal Marcus Gallery Move: The HalMarcus Gallery is re-creating itself onceagain, relocating to what most likely willcome to be known as “the blue housegallery” at 1308 N. Oregon, just fiveblocks north of its former location at 800North Mesa.

Hal and Patricia are extremely excitedabout the move to this lovely vintagehome, which is also owned and wasrecently remodeled by their former land-lords, Reyes and Reyes.

Hal comments, “This puts the gallery

right across from our house, so Patriciaand I can literally cross the street and be atwork.”

The additional space offered by a garageand basement also allows Hal to closedown his warehouse on Wyoming.

“This arrangement will be much moreconvenient for customers since all the art-work we have will be at one location. Thething we love the most is the intimate,neighborhood feel that comes from beingin a house once again. With lots on eitherside, we will have plenty of parking, andthe gas lamps and widening of the OregonStreet Corridor will also give the area a lotof ambiance.”

Hal emphasizes that the transition will becompleted once Oregon Street as beenreopened, and the Gallery Tour April16–17 will definitely be at the “BlueHouse Gallery.”

Marina Savitsky at Chamizal: If youlove impressionistic paintings, then be sureto get over to the Chamizal to view MarinaSavitsky’s first one-woman exhibition,“Life Goes On,” which will hang throughMay 14.

Marina, who hails from Saint Petersburg,Russia, had always wanted to be a painter,but dividing her time between being amother and working as an electrical engi-neer for a large corporation in Russia kepther more than occupied. It was not untilabout ten years ago when she was recover-ing from heart surgery, that she began totry her hand at art. Since then, she hashoned her talents by studying with daugh-ter Lyuba and son-in-law AleksanderTitovets, and is a charter member of theRomantic Realists.

Bassel Wolfe Exhibition: In recent years,longtime favorite Bassel Wolfe has exhibit-ed only a limited number of works here inEl Paso. For this reason, dedicated friendsand collectors are looking forward to hisone-man exhibition, which opens in theBissell Gallery at the Art JunctionSaturday, April 2. Retrospective in nature,audiences will have the opportunity toenjoy a full range of Wolfe’s talents begin-ning with works created during his collegedays to those completed in the past fewyears.

Congratulations to Shirley Morgan: Herwax-pencil portrait of Pope John Paul II,titled “In Prayer,” is soon to be publishedin print form by the highly prestigiousSomerset House Company of Houston.Just in time for the celebration of PopeJohn Paul’s beatification in May, the giclèeprints on paper and canvas should be avail-able for purchase by mid to late April.

Kudos to Lisa Tate: Last but not least,congratulations to El Paso Scene AssociateEditor Lisa Kay Tate for her “My Kind ofTown” article about the El Paso area fromthe vantage point of Mt. Cristo Rey in theFebruary 2011 issue of SmithsonianMagazine.

Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer

specializing in the visual arts.

About 450 students seek bachelor’s degree in art at UTEP


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El Paso Artists Studio Tour — El Pasoartists are sought for the 4th annual tourSaturday and Sunday April 9-10 featuringEastside, Northeast and Mission Valley artists;and April 16-17 featuring Westside, UpperValley and Downtown artists. Information: 833-0636, [email protected]. Full studio list anddirections available online at pleinairpainter-sofelpaso.com.

Tours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday andnoon to 5 p.m. Sunday, both weekends.Sponsored by Plein Air Painters of El Paso andEl Paso Scene. Art lovers will be able tobrowse the private studios, meet the artistsand shop for fine art. Admission is free withrefreshments served at each studio.

April 9-10 studios:1. Kathryn Johnson (Guest artist: Joe

Langston), Kbj Studio, 3147 Wheeling Ave(Central). Acrylics & Oils. Impressionism toImpressionistic Realism. Information: 565-2245.

2. Ho Baron, 2830 Aurora (Central). Nearly300 bronze sculptures. Information: 562-7820,

3. Julie Caffee-Cruz, 4105 Edgar Park Av(Northeast). Detailed drawings, watercolors,and colored pencil drawings. Information: 307-2821,

4. James R. Murphy, 920 Stone Edge Rd.(Northeast). Vibrant, retro-schemed works.Information: 526-0719,

5. Sandy Lenderman, 10305 Maxwood Dr.(East). Realistic vibrant watercolors, enhancedwith colored pencils. Information: 591-7626.

6. Bob Adams, 1900 Solano (East). Southwestlandscapes, old trucks and desert scenes.Information: 241-2981.Stops 7-12 are all in the San Elizario Art Districtjust off the placita in San Elizario.

7. Al Borrego, Al Borrego Studio & Gallery,1501 Main. Exotic wildlife, wild flowers. Acrylic

originals and prints. Information: 851-

6012.8. Stephanie Conroy, 1501 Main. Murals, can-

vas, furniture & gifts. Information: 329-6567.9. Alberto Escamilla, Escamilla’s Fine Art

Gallery, 1500 Main. Classical impressionist oilpaintings, specializing in landscapes-El Paso andabroad. Information: 474-1800, 851-0742.

10. Barry Johnson. Peña Gallery, 1456 Main.Mixture of painting, woodworking and sculpt-ing. Information: 851-8400.

11. Bert Saldana, Bert Saldana Gallery, 2011Main. Southwest art. Information: 851-6012.

12. Mark Yerrington, 1501 Main.Realism/Impressionism. Information: 309-7237.

The San Elizario Artist Guild will be utilize theMission Trail Shuttle for the eastside artist tourin San Elizario with pickup and return locationat Bassett Center. Saturday pickup times are 9and 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m., and Sunday pickup times are 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m.Participants may return on any shuttle on a firstcome, first serve basis. Cost: $3 per person(round trip). Information/reservations: 594-8424.

April 16-17 studios:1. Art Junction Art Studios (over 20 artists),

500 W. Paisano (Downtown). Oil, acrylic,watercolor & mixed media painting, metalembossing (repujado), jewelry, & sculpture.Information: 534-7377.

2. Reggie Watterson (Guest artist, JimmieBemont), Art Junction , 500 W. Paisano(Downtown). Painting & bronze sculpture.

Information: 317-5739.3. Rick Parra, Desert Studio, 1303 N. Laurel

(east of Downtown). Original acrylic paintings,limited edition prints. Information: 307-0319,592-9897.

4. Hal Marcus Studio & Gallery, 1308 Oregon(new location, Sunset Heights). Hal Marcusoriginal paintings, prints, cards & new books byHal Marcus. Surprise special guest artist.Information: 533-9090.

5. Marie Rohde (Guest artist: Katie Lichtl),Rohde Studios, 3324 North Stanton (MissionHills). Bricolage, assemblage & symbolisticDesert Rococo style, Pop Art, jewelry.Information: 309-3094.

6. Melinda Etzold, 4332 Donnybrook (MissionHills). Pastels, encaustics, oils and pencil.Originals, prints & cards. Information: 219-7280.

7. Corinne Abeyta-Spinnler (Guest artist: CilAbeyta), 5351 Painted Sky Lane (West). Acrylic,oil, pastel, watercolor paintings. Prints.Landscapes, flowers, still life, watercolors.Information: 833-0636.

8. Clarissa Adair (Guest artists: Clarissa’s stu-dents), Adair Studio & Gallery, 5750 N. Mesa(West). Paintings on canvas & panel board.Realism to impressionism & abstract. Variousmedia, originals, prints & giclees. Information:471-2271, 587-8648.

9. Patt Robles, 6609 Los Altos Dr. (West).Classical Impressionistic oils. Information: 585-1152.

10. Linda S. Noack, Sasahara Studio & Gallery(Guest artist: Carmen Navar), 7100 Westwind,#135 (West). Acrylic, pastel, oil, silver-smithedjewelry, mixed media, prints/cards. Information:584-4222.

11. Candy Mayer (Guest artist: Lisa MattaBrown), 1317 Tierra Roja (West). Acrylics, pas-tels, pen & ink & collages of El Paso & Mexicolandscapes & still lifes. Prints & cardsInformation: 581-4971.

12. Terri Wenner (Guest artist: VictorPenaloza), 477 Oak Tree (Upper Valley).Wheel-thrown pottery. Information: 833-4629.

13. Krystyna Robbins, 5070 Yucca Pl. (UpperValley). Oil and pastel paintings, watercolors.Information: 584-0953.

14. Terry Wright (Guest artist: LorenaWilliams) 630 Gary Lane (Upper Valley).Mosaics/handpainted tile mosaics. Information:731-6730.

15. Nina Eaton, 506 Shadow Willow (UpperValley). Photography, El Paso sites. prints,ceramic tiles, coasters & magnets. Information:231-9773.

16. Bill Rakocy Studio, 4210 Emory (UpperValley).

Adair Margo Fine Art — 215 Stanton,Suite 602 (Martin Building). Hours are 10 a.m.to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday throughFriday. Information: 533-0048 oradairmargo.com.

Adair Margo Fine Art will host “Windows atthe Mills” April 4-July 8, at the Mills Building,123 West Mills. See listing below.

Ballroom Marfa — 108 E. San AntonioStreet in Marfa. Information: (432) 729-3700 orballroommarfa.org.

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According to New Orleans,” an examination ofthe art and visual culture of New Orleans.Featured artists are Jules Cahn, BruceDavenport, Jr., Dawn Dedeaux, Courtney Egan,Skylar Fein, Roy G. Ferdinand, Srdjan Loncar,Deborah Luster, Sister Gertrude Morgan, NoelRockmore, Michael P. Smith and Dan Tague.

This year’s Texas Biennial exhibit features“The Synergetic Omni-Solution,” works byAlyce Santoro April 29-May 1. Santoro isknown as the inventor “Sonic Fabric,” whocombines sound with visual art. Her project inMarfa will feature demonstrations, lectures,performances, multimedia installations andposters throughout the town.

Border Art Residency Spring fundrais-er — The residency invites visitors to seeworks created by Scott McMahon 1 to 5 p.m.Saturday, April 16, during his recent residency.Music and drinks provided and food will beavailable to purchase from the Drifter Diner.Admission is free. Information: 755-2427 bor-derartresidency.com.

The residency program is at 3125 Highway28, La Union, N.M. To get there, take VintonExit from 1-10 west to Highway 28.

McMahon and sculptor Willie Ray Parish arealso collaborating on a mobile “camera obscu-ra” to be completed this month. Renovationsto a 1940s camping trailer took place inDecember 2010. The trailer, retrofitted with arotating lens mechanism projects a live imageof the outside world into the darkened trailerinterior. Viewers have the option to manuallyrotate the lens in order to see a 360-degreeprojection. The trailer camera obscura willeventually be parked in different places, takingin views of various locations.

Chamizal galleries - Chamizal NationalMemorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Hours are 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday forAbrazos Gallery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday for Paisanos Gallery. Admissionis free. Information: 532-7273.

Showing through April 15 at Los PaisanosGallery: Southwest paintings by 2011 Siglo deOro poster artist Carmen Rodriguez.Rodriguez’s portrait of Don Quixote was cho-sen to represent the drama festival.

Showing through May 13 in the AbrazosGallery: “Life Goes On… “ landscapes by MariaSavitsky. Having lived most of her life in St.Petersburg, Russia, Savitsky’s work is greatlyinfluenced by the history and design of thecityscapes of her homeland. While working inthe U.S., Savitsky created programs for chil-dren and adults interested in Russian customs.Promoting her culture inspired her to studytraditional classical painting with her daughterand son-in-law, Lyuba and Aleksander Titovets.

‘Colors of Spring 2011’ — El Paso ArtAssociation’s annual spring show and sale isApril 8-29 at Sunland Art Gallery in SunlandPark Mall, featuring works by both new andestablished EPAA members. In addition to fineart works, prints and cards will be available forpurchase. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m.Sunday. Information: 833-4635, 584-3117 orelpasoartalive.eznuz.com. Web: elpasoartasso-ciation.com.

This year’s judge is Rudy Castro, EPCCadjunct faculty professor, sculptor, illustrator, oilpainter and cartoonist. Reception and awardsceremony is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 8.

CreArte classes — Teresa Fernandez hostsclasses for all ages in drawing, painting, sculp-

ture, cartoons and photography at the CreArteArt Academy and Studio, 300 N. Resler.Bilingual Fashion Design Illustration Classesnow offered for ages 12-18. Call for schedule:613-7817 orartacademybyteresafernandez.com.

Crossland Gallery — El Paso ArtAssociation’s gallery is 500 W. Paisano (in theArt Junction of El Paso). Hours are noon to 4p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission isfree. Information: 351-2811.

Showing April 2-23:• Works by Bassell Wolfe in the Bissell Gallery.• Artists of the Month Jimmie Bemont, RoselenMarslender and Ray Alvarado, Williams Gallery.• EPAA Presidents’ Exhibit, featuring worksfrom 19 past EPAA presidents from 1950 tothe present in the Cox Gallery.

Opening reception for all three shows is 5 to8 p.m. Saturday, April 2.

Showing April 30-May 28:• Honored artists for May; painters LindaNoack and L.B. McKay.• El Paso County Student Scholarship ArtShow, featuring winning entries from the ninearea school districts.

Opening reception is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday,April 30.

El Paso Artisan Gallery — Lynx Exhibits,300 W. San Antonio. Now showing is theunique, interactive art show “HiddenTreasures” featuring two works by each of sixarea artists: Jessica Pizana, James Murphy,Candy Mayer, George Gonzalez, Ana KarinaRodriguez and Elizabeth Genova. Lynx hoursare 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. ClosedMonday. Gallery admission is free. Information:533-4330 or lynxexhibits.com

El Paso Museum of Art — One ArtsFestival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday andSaturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.Admission is free for most exhibits. “Monet toMatisse” admission is $10 ($5 members; freeages 12 and younger). The museum offers freeadmission to all paid exhibitions for active dutymilitary Personnel and their families as part ofthe Arts Blue Star Museums Program (currentID needed). Information: 532-1707 or elpa-soartmuseum.org.

Showing through May 22:• “Monet to Matisse,” an exhibition from thecollection of the Dixon Gallery in Memphis,Tenn. with 30 paintings and works on paper bythe most influential artists of the Impressionistand Post-Impressionist movements. RenownedImpressionist painters such as Claude Monet,Alfred Sisley, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro,and Pierre-Auguste Renoir will be included aswell as the post-Impressionist artists Henri deToulouse-Lautrec, Paul Cézanne, GeorgesSeurat, Henri Matisse and Paul Gauguin; andmodern artists of the early 20th century,Georges Braque and Marc Chagall.• “From Paris to North America: AmericanImpressionism Masterworks” as a companionexhibit to “Monet to Matisse.” The exhibit cel-ebrates American Impressionist paintings withmore than 30 paintings by artists such asTheodore Earl Butler, William Merritt Chase,Frederick Childe-Hassam, Henry Ossawa-Tanner and John Twachtman who were influ-enced by and adopted the style of FrenchImpressionism in the last quarter of the 19thcentury to the first half of the 20th century.Centered primarily on the East coast, the

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American Impressionist movement grew asyoung American artists returned from study inEurope where they learned to focus on thetransitory effects of light and contemporarysubject matter.

A Zip Tour of “Monet to Matisse” withMuseum Director Michael A. Tomor is 12:15p.m. Wednesday, April 6. Admission is free,but space limited to first 40 attendees.

Free Focus Talks for the exhibit continue at12:15 p.m. Wednesdays through May 4 led bymuseum staff members.• April 13 – Loraine Arriaga will discuss AlfredSisley• April 20 – Alice Parra will discuss PierreBonnard• April 27 – Georgina Alva will discuss PierreAugust Renoir, The Picture Book (1895).

In celebration of their 50th anniversary, themuseum announces the publication and releaseof the bilingual book “European Treasures fromthe El Paso Museum of Art” at 12:30 p.m.Sunday, April 3, featuring comments by SamuelH. Kress Foundation director Max Marmor. Abook signing follows in the Museum Store, andthe book will be available for purchase for $55($35 museum members).

Showing through April 10: “The HolyTrinity/La Santisima Trinidad.”

Showing through July 31: “Humble,Powerful and Divine: Renaissance and BaroquePrints.”

Showing through Sept. 25: “CommonLanguage, Punctuating the Landscape,” projectby Suzi Davidoff and Rachelle Thiewes Theproject consists of large-scale photographs onaluminum, video projections and a publishedbook. The project began when the artistsreceived a joint-residency at an artist’s cooper-ative in Finland.

The Art Book Bunch meets 4 to 5:30 p.m. onthe third Thursday of each month (April 21) inthe museum’s seminar room to discuss art-related books. Cost: $10 per session (free formuseum members). Participants must providetheir own books.

Encaustic International Art Studio andGallery — 7100 Westwind, Suite 120. Thegallery is the studio of encaustic artist Brigittevon Ahn. Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesdayand Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.Information: 833-0454, 581-4737 or brigit-tevonahn.com.

An Encaustic Workshop on Color is 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Artists of varyingencaustic abilities can create paintings thatfocus on color. Cost: $40.

Also on April 16, the gallery will feature artistdemonstrations and new artwork as part of theEl Paso Artists Studio Tour. The gallery willremain open until 7 p.m. that that day.

EPAA art classes — El Paso Art Associationoffers classes at the Art Junction Gallery, 500W. Paisano. Cost: $65 ($60 EPAA members andmilitary) for six sessions. Registration/informa-tion: 534-7377.• Advanced Drawing Composition andFundamentals Techniques is noon to 6 p.m.Mondays beginning April 4 with Don Beene.• Drawing Fundamentals and Techniques forBeginners is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, begin-

ning April 5 with Manuel Alvarado.• Photography for Beginners is noon to 2 p.m.Wednesdays beginning April 6 with RobertTibuni.• Pastel Portraits with Limited Palette is 3 to 5p.m. Thursdays beginning April 7 with MannyC. Guerra.

Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery — Thegallery is moving to its new location at 1308 N.Oregon, behind Lucy’s. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Information: 533-9090 or halmarcus.com.

A Studio Tour Grand Opening and OpenHouse for the new location is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 16-

17, as part of the El Paso Artist’s Studio Tour,featuring refreshments and demonstrations.Live music provided by special guest acousticduo Fragile Balance, consisting of Nick Cooperand Cruz Lujan.

The gallery exhibits works by owner HalMarcus, a native El Pasoan who has been paint-ing for over 40 years and is famed for suchlocally inspired works as “El Mercado,” “ElPaso Navidad” and “Avenida Juárez.”

Other featured artists include TeresaFernandez, Bill Sullivan, Manuel Acosta, BillRakocy, Candy Mayer, Vincent Peterson, EvelynAinsa, Mark Paulda, Francisco Romero andMauricio Mora.

International Museum of Art — 1211Montana. The museum is operated by theInternational Association for the Visual Arts inthe historic Turney Home. Hours are 1 to 5p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission isfree. Information: 543-6747 or international-museumofart.net.

Showing in April is “He Says, She Says,” worksby two area artist couples, Mario and DoraParra and Bill and Nancy Bissell.

The Heritage Gallery (lower level) features“The Mexican Revolution Exhibition: 1910-1920” featuring murals by Bill Rakocy andMario Parra depicting various events from theMexican Revolution, a collection of rare, mat-ted photographs and Pancho Villa’s death mask.

KCOS-TV 2011 Auction — The annualKCOS-TV Auction runs 3 to 10 p.m. Saturdayand 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 9-10, and April

16-17, to raise money for local public televi-sion. Items often include gift certificates to arearestaurants, weekend stays at luxurious hotels,jewelry, gift baskets and more. Viewers canwatch Channel 13 (El Paso Cable 12, LasCruces Cable 6) to bid and buy during theevent. Information: 590-1313 [email protected].

La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú —The Ysleta Independent School District’s galleryis at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Friday. Admission is free.Information: 434-9711 or yisd.net/finearts.

Showing through April 20: “Un Grito AlVacio,” works by artists from both El Paso andJuarez depicting the current status of the bor-der culture and community, specifically lookingat the reaction to everyday violence.

Lancer’s Club East — 3135 Trawood.Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday throughThursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 5:30 to 11p.m. Saturday, and 10;30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Sunday. Information: 855-7477.

Showing April 9-May 4 — Rich Martinezone-man show, hosted by Galleria 300 and ArtWorx Productions. The show is a 10-year ret-rospective of Martinez’s work.

Opening reception is 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday,April 9. First 50 people who attend receive asigned event poster. Exhibit information: 487-6545 or Artworx72.webs.com.

Marjorie Foster School of Art Show —The 13th annual show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, April 30, at the Park East Clubhouse,1725 Mosswood, featuring works by Foster’sstudents Celia Al-Tahan, Leslie Beeman, Sherri

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Bonilla, Elora Brotherton, Bertha Burkes,Barbara Goodbrake, Ursula Landrie, Sara Long,Arlene Poyner, Irene Rice, Laurel Roberts,Lorenza Telles and Lois Wiggins. Entertainmentprovided by folk singer/songwriter CharlieMcDonald. Admission is free and the public isinvited. Information/venue directions: MarjorieFoster, 592-5122.

Metal Embossing workshops — El Pasoartist Maria Almeida Natividad free hosts work-shops for adults and children age 6 and older increating unique art using the ancient techniqueof “rebujo,” embossing or pressing shapes intometal to create a design in this workshop.Aluminum metal sheets and other materials willbe supplied, as well as various designs. Formore information or to schedule a workshop atanother location, contact Natividad at 203-2309.• 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at JudgeEdward S. Marquez Library, 610 N. Yarbrough.Information: 591-3391.• Saturday, May 21, at El Paso Public LibraryMain Branch, 501 N. Oregon. Time to bedetermined. Information: 543-5401.

Pastel Society of El Paso — The society’smonthly meeting is 1 p.m. Thursday, April 14,at the International Museum of Art, 1211Montana, featuring a special three-hourdemonstration in pastels by Santa Fe artistMike Mahon. Mahon, who creates colorful,realistic people and landscapes of theSouthwest, teaches a “process” rather thanstep-by-step directions. The program is freeand the open to the public. Information: 581-4971.

Rio Bravo Watercolorists – The groupwill host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday,April 20, at Vista Hills Country Club, 2210Trawood. All watercolorists and art lovers invit-ed. Reservations required: 842-9365.

Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and GeraldRubin Center for the Visual Arts is next to SunBowl Stadium (off Dawson Drive). Hours are10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday andFriday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and noon to5 p.m. Saturday. Information: 747-6151 orrubincenter.utep.edu.

Showing April 7-May 7 in the Rubin and Lgalleries: “2011 Annual Juried UTEP StudentArt Exhibition,” showcasing works by under-graduate students in the Department of Art. Allmedia taught will be represented, includingpainting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, metalsand graphic design. Jurors are Ruth Estévez(fine arts juror) and Alejandro Magallanes(graphic design juror).

Showing April 7-May 14 in the ProjectSpace: the 2nd Annual UTEP Department ofArt Alumni Focus Exhibition, “Daniel Lehman:Recent Sculpture.” Lehman earned his B.F.A.from UTEP in 1993 and uses both traditionalforging techniques and modern fabrication tocreate his steel sculptures. His most recentwork is inspired by large industrial forms, whilehis earlier work was informed by his study ofthe biological sciences.

Opening reception for both shows is 5 to7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7. Award winnersfor the Student Art Exhibition, including thewinner of the $750 Arlene Smith McKinnonEndowment Purchase Award, will beannounced around 6 p.m.

San Elizario Art District anniversary— San Elizario Art District Guild celebrates its

First Anniversary with several events Fridaythrough Sunday, April 8-10, including artistdemonstrations and talks. Information: 851-6012.

Opening reception is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, withlive music, food and a chance to meet theartists.

The district will take place in the annual ElPaso Artists Tour Saturday and Sunday. TheMission Trail Shuttle service will offer continu-ous service to the Art District both days fromBassett Center.

Sasahara Gallery — 7100 Westwind Drive,Suite 135. Fine art paintings, jewelry, sculpture,photography, prints, cards and portraits. Artclasses offered. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Friday,and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Information: 584-4222 [email protected]. Web: sasahara-gallery.com.

The gallery will celebrate its first anniversary 4to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, during theWestside El Paso Artists Studio Tour. The cele-bration features gallery owner Linda Noack andguest artist Carmen Navar. The gallery will beopen for the event 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdayand noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Showing through April 23: “From the Heart:Then and Now,” works by Bob Adams.

Showing April 1-May 29: “ContemporaryChurches, Modern Missions and Saints,” paint-ings by Carmen Navar.

The gallery will raise money to aid the victimsfrom the Japan earthquake/tsunami crisis with afundraising raffle through April 16. Prizesinclude a painting by Carman Navar, painting byLinda Noack and a selection of art supplies.

Sotoa Gallery — 500 W. Overland, part ofthe Sotoa Office Lofts. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: 539-2083 or sotoa.com.

Impressionists Aleksander and Lyuba Titovetswill host a fundraising art show “The Art ofMusic” for El Paso Symphony Orchestra 5:30to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Admission isfree; proceeds from sales benefit the orchestra.

Sunland Art Gallery — The El Paso ArtAssociation co-op gallery is in Sunland ParkMall, second level across from The Greenery,with 30 El Paso artists represented. Hours are10 a.m. to 8.m. Monday through Saturday,noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Information: 584-3117,474-0053 or sunlandartgallery.com.

Showing April 8-29: “Colors of Spring 2011”El Paso Art Association’s annual spring showfeaturing works by both new and establishedEPAA members. This year’s judge is RudyCastro. Opening reception and awards cere-mony is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 8.

Through Her Eyes PhotographyExhibit - the youth photography exhibit runsthrough April 30 at La Fe Cultural andTechnology Center (721 S. Ochoa Rear). Theexhibit features photographs by participantsage 10 to 18 in the Latinitas after school clubs.Latinitas is a local youth program that uses cre-ative multimedia education to empower Latinayouth. Information: 219-8554 or latinitas-magazine.org.

UTEP Union Gallery — Second floor,UTEP Union East. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 8p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: 747-5481 or utep.edu/events.

Showing through April 11: “Alegre,” oilpaintings emphasizing luminosity of the land-scape by El Paso artist Nina Cobb Walker.

Walker will give a gallery talk on her work at5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7.

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‘Windows at the Mills’ — Adair MargoFine Art will host the window displays featuringwork by the region’s leading artists April 4-July

8, at the Mills Building, 123 W. Mills. Exhibithours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

In preparation for the grand opening of theAnson Mills Building Downtown, the gallery hasplaced art, fashion, jewelry and photography inthe promenade windows inside. Each of nineplate glass windows has become a “mini-gallery,” displaying pottery from Mata Ortiz,Chihuahua, dresses by fashion design studentsat El Paso Community College, photographs ofSpanish bulls by Joel Salcido, an installation ofcircling birds cut from x-ray film by JuliaBarello, jewelry by UTEP art department stu-dents, and painted and glazed terra cotta bustsby Estelle Goldman.

Also on view are John Houser’s maquettes ofthe XII Travelers sculptures, including Don Juande Oñate and Fray Garcia de San Francisco; a“tough guy” painting by Gaspar Enriquez, sculp-tural jewelry by UTEP professor RachelleThiewes and a masterpiece by enigmaticpainter Annabel Livermore.

Adair Margo Fine Art is at 215 Stanton, Suite602 (Martin Building). Hours are 10 a.m. tonoon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Information: 533-0048 or adairmargo.com.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Branigan Cultural Center — BraniganBuilding, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) LasCruces. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2154or las-cruces.org/museums.

Showing April 1-30:• “Knock on Wood” exhibit featuring workscreated from the hewn trees taken down dur-ing city revitalization efforts.• Las Cruces Arts Association Members Show,featuring mixed media, photography, watercol-or, oil pastels, acrylics and more.• “Enchanted,” photography by Gordon Taylor.

Opening reception for all three exhibits is 5 to7 p.m. Friday, April 1, during the First FridayRamble.

Archaeology Day events are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Saturday, April 2, featuring family hands-onactivities, including arrowhead, rope and pig-ment paint making, corn grinding and more.Informational booths will be featured.

The monthly “History Notes” program is 1 to2 p.m. Thursday, April 14. This month’s topicis “Maude McFie Bloom” with Dr. Jo TiceBloom.

The 6th annual International Day of Danceevents featuring local and international dancesare 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30.Admission is free.

The Branigan Cultural Center seeks proposalsthrough April 30 for solo and group exhibi-tions to be presented in 2012.

Chili Art Show call for artists — MainStreet Gallery and The Big Picture in the LasCruces Downtown Mall seeking works with achili theme through July 15 for the NewMexico Centennial Chili Art Show. The juriedexhibition runs Aug. 27-Sept. 27. Fordetails/prospectus, call (575) 647-0508 or e-mail [email protected] andinclude “chili exhibit entry” in the subject line.

Cutter Gallery — 2640 El Paseo (atUniversity), Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday. Information: (575) 541-0658.

Through May 1: “My Las Cruces” art showfeaturing works celebrating Las Cruces. Artistsare Molly Gamboa Barth, Nancy Frost Begin,P.K. Friedell, Mark Hohnstreiter, Carlitta Harvey,Julie Ford Oliver, Melody Sears, KathleenSquires, Jo-an Smith and Daphne Wirthlin.

‘From the Ground Up XXV’ call forartists — The Las Cruces Museum of Art,490 N. Water, seeks submissions through

April 8 for the 2011 Potters’ Guild regionaljuried ceramic Exhibit. Open to ceramic artistsfrom New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Colorado,Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Artistsmay submit up to four entries that were com-pleted within the past three years. Fee: $30 forone to four submissions. Information: (575)541-2137. Forms available online atmuseums.las-cruces.org.

Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N.Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ClosedSunday and Monday. Information: (575) 541-2137 or las-cruces.org/museums.

Showing through April 2: “Sight Unseen: theSculptures of Michael Naranjo,” a retrospectiveexhibition showcasing 30 years of work instone, wax and clay.

Showing April 15-23: “All-City High SchoolSeniors’ Exhibition.” The exhibit features art-work by students graduating from Alma d’Arte,Las Cruces, Mayfield, Oñate and San AndresHigh Schools. Media include ceramics, sculp-ture, printmaking, drawing, painting, photogra-phy and mixed media. Opening reception andawards reception is 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 15,

catered by senior students in local high schoolculinary arts programs.

Submissions are being taken through April 8

for the Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces “From theGround Up XXV” regional juried ceramicexhibit. Open to ceramic artists from the RockyMountain region of New Mexico, Texas,Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montanaand Idaho. Entry fee: $30.

The museum is also taking submissionsthrough June 10 for its 2012 solo and groupsexhibitions.

Main Street Gallery — 311 N. DowntownMall, Las Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. Saturday, or by appointment. Information:(575) 647-0508.

A four-month exhibit featuring the works FredChilton opens with a special reception duringthe Downtown Ramble 5 to 7 p.m. Friday,April 1. Chilton is the recipient of numerousawards including four from “WatercolorMagic”. He juried and judged “Sun CarnivalAnnual Exhibition” at the El Paso InternationalArt Museum in 2009 and was published in the2009 “Splash” and holds the A.W.S. title.

New gallery artists this month include LindaGendall, Marie Siegrist and Mel Clarkston andsculptors Kelley Hestir and Tomi LaPierre.

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery — 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, acrossfrom the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon

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to 5 p.m. Sunday. New works displayed everythree months. Information: (575) 522-2933 ormesillavalleyfinearts.com.

April’s artists are Sally Quillen and Ruth AnnSugarman. Quillen has been teaching watercol-or, oil, acrylic and mixed media for more than20 years. Sugarman’s work is primarily inacrylic.

Preston Contemporary Art Center —1755 Avenida de Mercado (end of Calle deMercado). Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Saturday; or by appointment.Information: (575) 523-8713 or prestoncon-temporaryart.com. Through June 25: metalsculpture by Kevin Box, drawings by CraigDongoski, paintings by Fran Hardy and ceramicsculpture by Suzanne Kane.

While working in a foundry, Box developed an“organic burnout” technique designed for cast-ing paper that risks each original as it is burnedout within the ceramic mold. The result is aone of a kind bronze sculpture.

Atlanta artist Dongoski’s work derives frominvestigations into a gray area between drawingand writing. His most recent body of work,“Durations,” is a return to basic drawingapproaches using basic materials.

All of Hardy’s work focuses on the naturalworld, especially native flora and its preserva-tion. She has produced three educational docu-mentaries on her creative process in collabora-tion with her husband, filmmaker BobDemboski.

Kane works as a studio artist in clay andmetal. She has titled the body of work in thisexhibition “Beautiful Cages,” a series thatbrings together her interest in containers,space, and narratives regarding human nature.

Rio Grande Theatre Galleries — 211Downtown Mall in Las Cruces, in the theatrelobby. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. Information: (575) 523-6403.

Showing In April is historical imagery illustrat-ing downtown Las Cruces and the Rio GrandeTheatre over the years, along with memorabiliafrom the theatre’s long and illustrious down-town reign, as part of the rededication of theNorth Gallery in honor of the theatre’s found-ing families the Clutes and Muggenburgs. Areception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 1. Alsofeatured is a Literary Open Mic 5:30 to 7 p.m.in the Rio Grande Theatre auditorium followedby Comedy Improv by the Ad-Liberaces 7 to7:30 p.m.

The official dedication of the gallery will takeplace during the Doña Ana Arts Council awardsceremony Friday, April 8.

Southwest Jewish Arts Festival sub-missions — Submissions are being takenthrough April 15 for the first-ever juriedexhibit at Temple Beth El of Las Cruces, 3980Sonoma Springs. Juror is Joy Miller of LasCruces Museum of Art, and works accepted byartists in New Mexico and West Texas.Applications available online at tbelc.org.Information: Susan Fitzgerald, (575) 647-1808.

The show, celebrating the diversity of Jewishartists in New Mexico and West Texas, will be3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 12, with paintings,sculpture, ceramics, drawings, jewelry and fiberart. Jewish noshes and champagne served. Theevent also will include works by invited artistsincluding Robert Highsmith, Dan Tapper, RachelStevens, Alexander Titovets and Debbie Levy.

Tombaugh Gallery — First UnitarianUniversalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Information:(575) 522-7281 or uuchurchlc.org.

Showing April 3-29: “Time/Space Squared”works by steel sculptor John Northcutt andmultimedia collage artist Roy van der Aa.Northcutt’s kinetic sculptural work exploresthe concept of the existence of multiple planeswithin a plane and their interaction. Van derAa’s images begin as collections of found ele-ments which change context as he combinesthem in a balance of painting and collage. Bothartists are members of the Society of Layeristsin Multimedia (SLMM) and ArtForms.

Artists’ reception is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Sunday, April 3, with a gallery talk at noon.

Also

Art Hop — The Truth or ConsequencesDowntown Gallery District Association hoststhe event 6 to 8 p.m. the second Saturday ofeach month (April 9), featuring seven art gal-leries and other venues in the downtowngallery district. Various receptions, refresh-ments and musical entertainment will be fea-tured during these monthly events.Information: (575) 894-0528, TorCart.com.

High Mesa Artists Studio Tour —Twelve artists and crafters will be featured atnine locations in the annual open studio tour 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 9-

10. All artists and crafters are within a 3-mileradius in Lincoln County’s Loma Grande, 18miles north of Ruidoso and five miles south ofNogal off U.S. Highway 37 (watch for signs).Admission is free. Information: (575) 354-0201.

MRAC Gallery — The Mimbres Region ArtsCouncil Gallery is in Wells Fargo Bank Building,1201 Pope (at 12th) in Silver City. Open duringregular bank hours. Information: (575) 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org.

Showing through April 22: MRAC PrintProject.

Showing April 29-May 21: “MRAC MembersShow.” Opening reception is 5-6:30 p.m.Friday, April 29.

Rio Bravo Fine Art — 110 Broadway inTruth or Consequences, N.M. Gallery hoursare noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday,or by appointment. Information: (575) 894-0572 or riobravofineart.net.

Showing through April 6: “From The Edgeof the Abyss,” contemporary abstract and inkpaintings on Chinese paper by W.B. Brown.

Showing through April is “Students of Light,”paintings by Hillsboro impressionist DavidFarrell and his students of the Black RangeSchool of Art. Opening reception is 6 to 9 p.m.Saturday, April 9. Live music provided bysinger/songwriter Mackie Redd.

Farrell will host the two-day painting work-shop “The Art of Seeing” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17. The work-shop will focus on how to see color and light innature and represent that understanding inpainting in the impressionist lineage of Monet,Chase, Hawthorne and Hensche. Includesdemonstrations by Farrell as well as a talk onSaturday evening. All levels welcome. Cost:$100. Registration information: (575) 895-3352.

White Oaks Pottery Tour — The artstour featuring the artists of White Oaks N.M. is10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at WhiteOaks Pottery, 445 Jicarilla Road in White Oaks,N.M. featuring paintings, woven metal andfunctional and nonfunctional porcelain.Admission is free. Information: (575) 648-2985.

To get there: take Highway 54 three milesnorth of Carrizozo, and turn right at Route349. Take 349 nine miles to White Oaks (fol-low the signs).

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‘Leading Ladies’ - Ken Ludwig’s comedy isthrough April 9 at El Paso Playhouse, 2501Montana. The rollicking tale, directed byVanessa Keyser, is complete with mistakenidentities, mismatched lovers and traveling doc-tors. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturdayand 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7military and students with ID). Information:532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

‘The Somewhat True Tale of RobinHood’ - Kids-N-Co, 1301 Texas, presents a“frantically funny” retelling of the famous out-law 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30p.m. Sundays through April 10. Tickets: $7($5 seniors, students and active military); avail-able at the door one hour before show.Advance reservations accepted for groups of 10or more. Information: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.

Robin Hood encounters a lovely damsel-in-distress (oddly obsessed with skin conditions),an ever-scheming sheriff who would ratherbowl a strike than hit a bull’s-eye; a gold-hoard-ing, bad-guy monarch wannabe; fawning ladies,and a good-natured “Town’s Guy” who man-ages to make his way into every scene.

‘The Return of Herbert Bracewell;Why I’m Always Alone When I’m WithYou’ — Las Cruces Community Theatre pres-ents the Andrew Johns play 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 1-17.Tickets: $10 ($9 students, seniors and military;$8 group rate; $7 ages six and younger).Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.

In 1909 Herbert Bracewell has retired to theattic of his New York home with plans to stagea comeback in a one-man review of his long, ifundistinguished career.

‘Ugly Apples’ — The Border Theatre pres-ents two thematically linked one-act pieceswritten by Joel Murray and Austin Savage at 8p.m. Friday through Sunday, April 1-3 andApril 8-10, at Glasbox, 1500 Texas. Tickets:$7. Information: 412-528 or bordertheatre.org.

Pieces featured are “Forever Change” and“Kitten Kill Lion.” The show contains nudity,violence, sexual situations and adult language.

‘Lost in Yonkers’ — El Paso CommunityCollege’s Performers Studio closes its seasonwith the Neil Simon comedy 7:30 p.m. April 8-

9 and April 15-16, at EPCC TransmountainCampus Forum. Directed by CorneliaPatterson. Tickets: $10 ($5 students/seniors/military). Information: 637-4029 or epcc.edu.

‘Spitfire Grill’ — No Strings TheatreCompany presents the musical by James Valcqand Fred Alley based on the film by Lee DavidZlotoff April 8-24 at Black Box Theatre in LasCruces. Directed by Nikka Zeimer.Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17 and 24, and 7 p.m.Thursday, April 21. Tickets: $10 ($9 studentsand seniors with ID, $7 all seats Thursday).Information: (575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.

A feisty parolee follows her dreams to a smalltown in Wisconsin and finds a place for herselfworking at Hannah’s Spitfire Grill.

‘Simply Maria or the AmericanDream’ — Doña Ana Community Collegepresents the one-act by Josefina López at 7:30p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 14-16,Dona Ana Community College East MesaAuditorium, 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch in LasCruces. Performance followed by a talkbacksession. Admission: $5 (free for ages 12 andyounger). Information: (575) 528-7048 ordabcc.nmsu.edu.

Lopez’s first play is a wildly funny story abouta young Latina aspiring to be an actress and herdream of going to college.

‘An Inspector Calls’ — AmericanSouthwest Theatre Company presents J.B.Priestly’s stylish thriller April 15-May 1 atNMSU’s Hershel Zohn Theatre. Showtime is7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10-$15. Information: 1-800-525-ASTC (2782).

Set in 1912, the play focuses on the well-to-do Birling family at their home in Brumley. Thefamily is visited by Inspector Goole, who ques-tions them about the suicide of Eva Smith.

‘Barabbas’ — The original play by El Paso’sFred Keyser is April 15-May 7 at El PasoPlayhouse, 2501 Montana. Directed by KateKeyser. Ticket Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12 ($10seniors, military and students with ID).Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

The Easter story is told through the point ofview of the ultimate outsider. Featuring a scoreby Fred Keyser as well.

‘Wine, Women and Song’ — AmericanSouthwest Theatre Company hosts its springsocial 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, atNMSU’s Hershel Zohn Theatre, with localwines, appetizers and songs from the Americanand musical theatre songbook. Tickets: $15.Information: (575 646-4517 ortheatre.nmsu.edu/astc/.

‘The Sound of Music’ — UTEP DinnerTheatre presents the Rogers and Hammersteinfamily classic April 22-May 22. Showtime is 7p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; dinner mati-nee is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1; non-dinnermatinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 15 and22. Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-$22non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.

When a postulant proves too high-spirited forthe religious life, she is dispatched to serve asgoverness for the seven children of a widowednaval Captain. Her growing rapport with theyoungsters, coupled with her generosity of spir-it, gradually captures the heart of the sternCaptain, and they marry. Upon returning fromtheir honeymoon they discover that Austria hasbeen invaded by the Nazis.

‘Anne of Green Gables’ — The ShiningStar Drama Team, performs the classicAmerican story 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday, April

23, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. SanMarcial. The team consists of area home-schooled students. Admission to be announced.Information: 532-7372.

‘S.P.A.R.’ — Los Montanas Charter HighSchool Theater Club presents the one-act playby Stephen Gregg at 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday, April 29-30, in the Black BoxTheatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, in LasCruces, directed by Rachel Ribeiro. The playhilariously explores the boundary between real-ity and fiction in an age obsessed with realitytelevision. Tickets: $6 ($4 students); available inadvance through No Strings Theatre Company.Information/reservations: (575) 523-1223.

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‘The Three Musketeers’ — UTEPDepartment of Theatre and Dance presentsKen Ludwig’s lively adaptation of AlexandreDumas’s adventure April 29-May 8, in the FoxFine Arts Wise Family Theatre. Showtime is 8p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2:30p.m. Sunday. Directed by Chuck Gorden.Tickets: $12 ($10 UTEP faculty/staff, seniors,military, groups of 10 or more and non-UTEPstudents; $9 UTEP students and children age 4to 12). Information: 747-5118 or the-atredance.utep.edu.

Join D’Artagnon as he swashbuckles his waythrough the 17th century France with Athos,Porthos and Aramis. From the streets of Paristo the Court of King Louis, the heroes fightbravely against the dastardly Cardinal Richelieuto defend the honor of the Queen of France.

Death Before Dessert — El PasoPlayhouse’s comedy group (formerly “DieLaughing”) performs mysteries the last Saturdayof the month at Il Posto Italiano Ristorante,7128 N. Mesa. Reservations required: 585-2221. Information: elpasoplayhouse.com.

Auditions & classes

The Glasbox — The Border Theatre’s newperformance space is at 1500 Texas.Information: 424-5283 or bordertheatre.org.• “New Work Collective” workshops — 2 to 5p.m. the second Saturday of the monththrough May 14. Cost: $20 per month:Information: [email protected].• Contemporary Movement Classes — 6 to7:30 p.m. Sundays. The piece choreographedduring the class will be performed Friday, April

29. Cost: $40 a month. Information:[email protected].• 10-Minute Play Workshops — 11 a.m. to 4p.m. the first Saturday of the month; instructedby Austin Savage. Admission is free to the pub-lic. Information: [email protected].• Acting Performance Classes — 5:30 to 8:30p.m. Saturdays, open to all ages and experiencelevels. Cost: $100 per month. Information:[email protected].

UTEP Summer Theatre and Dancecamps — The UTEP Department of Theatre,Dance and Film will host its 2011 summercamps June 6-24. Registration begins April 1.Tuition: $200 per camp. Information: AdrianaDominguez, 747-6213 or theatre.utep.edu.

Acting Workshop — The Muir Studio ofLas Cruces offers an audition acting workshop9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, April 2-30, for ages18 and older. Instructor Sam Muir is a profes-sional actor, director and educator and a mem-ber of SAG, AFTRA and AEA. No experiencerequired; instruction includes a live-stage stu-dent showcase. Cost: $35 per session.

Information: (575) 521-6261 [email protected]. Web: muirstudio.com.

‘Rocky Horror’ auditions — The HotPAWtooties group supporting Pets Alive-ElPaso, Inc. will host auditions for the shadowcast for the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday andWednesday, April 5-6, at Pat O’RourkeRecreation Center, 701 Montana. Information:539-1578 or [email protected]. Thecast will be part of monthly screenings of “TheRocky Horror Picture Show” beginning in May.

‘25th Annual Putnam County SpellingBee’ auditions — No Strings Theatre willhost auditions for musical comedy noon to 3p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Black BoxTheatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, in LasCruces. Information: Tom Smith (575) 635-5194 or [email protected]. The play runsJune 24-July 10 or July 17.

‘A Few Good Men’ auditions — El PasoPlayhouse, 2501 Montana, will host auditionsfor its final production of the season at 7 p.m.Sunday and Monday, April 17-18. Information:532-1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com.

Theatre Scholarship Auditions —UTEP’s Department of Theatre and Dance willhost auditions for scholarships for new andtransfer students by appointment only 4 to 6p.m. Saturday, April 30, Wise Family Theatre,2nd Floor, UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Building.Scholarships available for both performance andtech/design students. Taped auditions andmailed portfolios also accepted. Call to sched-ule an audition: Adriana Dominguez, 747-6213.

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Barnes & Noble (West Side) — 705Sunland Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 10p.m. Sunday. Information: 581-5353 or bn.com.

An educator breakfast is 9 a.m. Saturday,April 9, with free refreshments and informa-tion for all pre-K through grade 12 educators.

Recurring events:• Sisters in Crime mystery reading groupmeets at 7 p.m. Monday, April 11.• West El Paso Rotary Club Book Group meetsat 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, to discuss thelatest business book titles.• Third Monday Book Group will meet at 10a.m. Monday, April 18, to discuss “TheLacuna” by Barbara Kingsolver.• En la Sombra de Sor Juana Inez de la Cruzbilingual reading group meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday,April 19.

Children’s storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays:• April 2 — Cartooning with guest JorgeBaeza• April 9 — Green Elementary Photogs stu-dents.• April 16 — “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”• April 23 – Kids-N-Co. Theatre troupe.

Tumblewords Project — The writingworkshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.Saturdays at Memorial Park Public Library, 3200Copper. Workshops are free; donations for thepresenter are encouraged. Now in its 13thyear, the group is open to all writers in a non-critique, non-caustic forum. Information: 328-5484 or tumblewordsproject.com.• April 2 — ”The Inner Fool” with GeneKeller. The Fool, traditionally, is permitted tospeak truth to power. Here’s an opportunity topractice truth-telling with humor and tears, butwithout fear. Keller has written poems andsongs over six decades.• April 9 — “The Radical Amazement of PabloNeruda” with Robin Scofield. Scofield has vol-unteered and participated in the TumblewordsProject for 15 years. Her chapbook “And theAss Saw the Angel” was released this year.• April 16 — “Poetry is a Black and WhiteMovie in Your Mind” with Michael C. Ford. LosAngeles poet Ford has published more than 25books of poetry.

Ford will be featured in a reading at the SantaTeresa Country Club at 6 p.m. that day.• April 23 — “The Cruelest Month” withDonna Snyder. Snyder founded theTumblewords Project in 1995. Her latest chap-

book “I Am South” was published 2010 and shewas nominated her for the Pushcart Prize thepublication “Valium” in 2009.• April 30 — “Whimsy and Sharps” withLeslie Council. Seeing images by whim stirsemotions and entices reactions and ideas inwriting. Council is a post-EPCC Tejano tribunejournalist and editor, artist, art director andgraphic design specialist and photographer.

Barnes & Noble (East Side) — 9521Viscount. Information: 590-1932.

Author Kelley Coffeen will sign her newestcookbook, “300 Best Taco Recipes: FromTantalizing Tacos to Authentic Tortillas, Sauces,Cocktails and Salsas,” 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,April 9. Coffeen is the author of the popular“Fiesta Mexicali.”Recurring events:

Little One’s Storytime is 11 a.m. every Fridaywith Miss Bonnie.

Eastside Sisters in Crime reading club meetsat 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, to discuss “Cateringto Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson.Information: 629-7063.

Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) — 700 S.Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information: (575)522-4499.

Cookbook author and Las Cruces residentKelley Cleary Coffeen will sign copies of herlatest book “300 Best Taco Recipes” at 1 p.m.Saturday, April 2.

An Educator reception for all pre-K to 12thgrade educations is 4 p.m. Thursday, April 14,with guest speaker Jenniver Cervantes, refresh-ments and a chance to win a $500 gift certifi-cate.

Yarn Junkies Conversation Group meets at 10a.m. Mondays.

Children’s storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays:• April 1 and 15 — Easter topics• April 8 — Earth Day• April 22 — Costumed character “PancakePig” from the book “If You Give a Pig aPancake”• April 29 — Spring.

City of Night Book Club — Rio GrandeAdelante hosts the book club and social gather-ing for LGBT community and friends at 7 p.m.

the first Monday of the month. The meetingsinclude a social, usually a dinner, as well as bookdiscussion. The April 4 book is “The Man JesusLoved” by Theodore W. Jennings, Jr. hosted byBill Ellis (postponed from March).Information/location: 929-9282 orrgadelante.com.

Poetry Month Celebration — El PasoCommunity College will celebrate NationalPoetry Month with a performance by poetsTodd McKinney and Carolina Monsisváis 5:30 to7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at EPCC’sAdministrative Service Building A, 9050Viscount, as part of the Spring Arts Festival. Abook signing and reception will follow.Admission is free. Information: 831-2630 orepcc.edu.

El Paso Writers’ League — Mysterywriter and local teacher L.C. Hayden will pres-ent a writing workshop 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday,April 9, at the Dorris Van Doren RegionalBranch Library, 551 E. Redd Road, as part ofthe league’s regular monthly meeting. Visitorsand prospective members welcome. Admissionis free. Information: 886-3136 or elpasowriter-sleague.org.

El Paso Writer’s League meets the secondSaturday of the month January throughNovember. Annual membership is $40.

Writing Round-Up — Texas Mountain TrailWriters invite all new and published writers tothe 20th Annual Spring Retreat April 8-10, atPaisano Baptist Encampment, nine miles westof Alpine, Texas. Learn to hone writing skills,sell words, and publish in several venues. Cost:$135. Information/registration: (432) 837-5489or texasmountaintrailwriters.org.

This year’s featured authors are 2008 PoetLaureate of Texas Larry D. Thomas, westernhistorian, playwright, poet, songwriter, TexasTech instructor Andy Wilkinson and Sul Rossprofessor of English Dr. Beverly Six.

NMSU Dia de los Niños Writers’Workshop — The NMSU Library will cele-brate El dia de los niños/El dia de los libros witha writing workshop for adults at 7 p.m.Wednesday, April 13, in the Zuhl LibraryConference Room led by Jennifer Cervantes,author of the popular children’s book “TortillaSun.” Attendees focus on how to write booksfor children while consideringwhat appeals to kids and why. Bring paper, penand imagination; the public is invited.Information: (575) 646-6925 or (575) 646-6087.

Cervantes’ book has received nationalacclaim, including accolades in “School LibraryJournal,” “Booklist” and “Publishers Weekly.”

An Evening with Michael C. Ford —Tumblewords hosts an evening with jazz poetMichael C. Ford at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16,at the Santa Teresa Country Club. Ford will bejoined by local poets Gene Keller, DonnaSnyder, Robin Scofield and Leslie Council. Anopen mic follows the reading. Admission is free.Information: 328-5484 or tumblewordspro-ject.com.

Ford has published more than 25 books ofpoetry. Over the years, his work has alsoincluded prose, plays and spoken word record-ings. A resident of Los Angeles for over 40years, Ford is a frequent instructor for the PenUSA, Pen in the Classroom Program. He hasperformed many times with a wide range ofjazz musicians.

Chicano(a) Poetic Conspiracy — Thenon-collective group of Chicano(a) poets meets2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at JoseCisneros Cielo Vista Library, 1300 Hawkins.The group meets the third Saturday of everymonth; new and veteran poets welcome.Admission is free. Information: 256-0989.

‘Crafting Stories for Children’ — Thehands-on writing workshop presented by ChrisEboch and Lois Bradley for those interested inexploring the opportunities in children’s litera-ture from baby books to teen novels is 10 a.m.

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to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at EPCC’sNorthwest Campus Library, 6701 S. DesertBoulevard. Cost at the door: $45 (written man-uscript critiques offered for $35 for up to fivepages). Information: (505) 220-8436 [email protected].

Participants will learn from experts how writ-ers and illustrators work together as well asabout characters and conflict. Illustrators canmeet professionals for personal feedback andtips on perfecting their portfolio. All experiencelevels welcome.

Saturday Scribes — West Texas WritingProject offers area youth in grades 3 through 6an opportunity to explore multiple genres ofreading and writing 9 a.m. to noon Saturday,April 16, at UTEP’s Hudspeth Hall, Room 200.Admission: $20 per student. Information/regis-tration: Hillary Hambric, 855-3925 or [email protected]. Online registration at aca-demics.utep.edu/wtwp

The bi-monthly Saturday Scribes workshopprogram is taught by master teachers.

The Percolator — 217 N. Stanton (betweenTexas and Mills). Information: 351-4377 ormyspace.com/thepercolator915.

The “Slam Off” Poetry Slam hosted by FreeHole Slam is 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 19.All the past poetry slam winners from the pre-vious year will compete for a panel of five ran-dom judges. The winner will be chosen to rep-resent El Paso in the 2011 National PoetrySlam in Boston in August. Admission is free.Information: 494-6762 or freeholeslam.com.

El Paso Museum of Art Book Bunch —The book group meets 4 to 5:30 p.m. on thethird Thursday of each month in the museum’sseminar room to discuss art-related books.Cost: $10 per session (free for museum mem-bers). Participants must provide their ownbooks. The April 21 book is “Dark Water: Art,Disaster and Redemption in Florence” byRobert Clark. Space is limited; call to hold aseat. Information: 532-1707 ext. 16.

Author Richard Yañez — Writer andEPCC professor Richard Yañez will read fromhis new book “Cross Over Water: A Novel” 7to 9 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the TempletonSuite of UTEP’s Student Union East. A booksigning and reception follows the reading.Admission is free. Information: 747-6255 [email protected].

‘Poemic’ — The fundraising integration ofpoetry and comics is 7 p.m. to midnightSaturday, April 23, at The Glassbox, 1500Texas. This celebration of two subcultures fea-tures a videopoema performance by Leon de laRosa and Gabriela Duran, a nerd slam,impromptu slam poetry, tacoholics taco truck,a live comic book reading, live panel painters,artists and vendors of all shapes and sizes.Admission: $5. Information: 494-6762 or free-holeslam.com.

‘I read...Then I Exist’ — ConsulateGeneral of Mexico hosts monthly Spanish lan-guage readings of classic writers of Spanish-American and Mexican literature at El PasoPublic Library Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon, aspart of the “I read...then I exist” program.Selections by noted authors will be read byMexican actors: Admission is free. Information:544-6489.• 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28 — Victor HugoRascón Banda works read by Alberto Estrella.• 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26 — Ofelia Medinaworks read by Regina Orozco.

‘Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros’ —The 15th annual children’s day/book day 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, atWashington Park, next to the El Paso Zoo. Afree new book will be provided to each childwho attends the event, along with other freegoodies. Admission is free. Information: 543-5468 or elpasolibrary.org.

BPEP School for Authors — BookPublishers of El Paso hosts “How to Write andPublish” workshops 2:15 to 5:15 p.m.Saturdays at 912 Texas, Ste C. Registrationdeadline is one week prior to class. Gift certifi-cates available. Information/registration: 472-7480.

El Pasoans will get a chance tohear and see a very rare bird thismonth — an original musical,

written by an El Pasoan.And the musical fits with the season.The show is “Barabbas,” with music,

lyrics and book by longtime theater stal-wart Fred Keyser. It will fittingly bedirected by another longtime theaterstalwart, his wife, Kate, at El PasoPlayhouse April 15–May 7.

I say “longtime” because I haveknown both for more than 30 years,when we all were youngsters in com-munity theater, when Kate was stillKate Wasko and dating her husband-to-be.

Fred’s idea for the musical goes backeven further than that.

“I started on the original version of‘Barabbas’ while I was still in college— some of the songs date from thatperiod,” Fred Keyser said. “Through theyears, I have re-examined the play andthe music over and over again, even as Ihave examined my own life and rela-tionships. The play was presented as achurch drama in 1998, and I ended upwriting several new songs for that pro-duction. The full score continues toevolve, with two songs in this currentproduction being new.”

For those unfamiliar with the Easterstory, Barabbas was the prisoner sparedfrom crucifixion when Pontius Pilateasked the crowd to choose between himand Jesus.

“The play presents Barabbas as aleader of the Zealots,” Fred Keyserexplained. “A man of violence anddeath, he is prepared for martyrdom bythe Romans to start a revolution thatwill free his country. Instead he findshimself set free, his martyrdom stolenaway from him by a strange man whotaught peace instead of bloody revolu-tion. The play is Barabbas’ quest, duringthe three days beginning with theCrucifixion and ending at the tomb onSunday morning, to understand who thisman is that died in his place.”

Fred Keyser will do the musical direc-tion, with Ballard Coldwell on piano.

Keyser said, “Stephen Jones is helpingme make sense out of my current ver-sion of the score.”

But the overall direction falls to hiswife, Kate, who has cast a number ofnew faces in the show.

“Jesus is a young man who is from St.Pius Church, Juan Garza. He not onlysings in their choir but also with BruceNehring’s group. He has never acted butis doing a lovely job. Diana Duron,Steve Jones and Frank Laverpool arethe additional mature voices,” KateKeyser said.

She also has a range of young newvoices: Jessica Rodriguez; RamonDominguez; Kat Henry, age 12; Melissa

Spalding and her two young boys, 8 and10; and a young boy named CodeyHicks, age 11. The cast is rounded outwith Manny Monreal, plus three sol-diers — Ron Szatkowski, IsraelBefferril and Tony Gutierrez.

“The set is minimalist, with platformsfor levels and stage blocks for setpieces.” Fred Keyser said. “The lightingwill be complex to carry the intensity ofthe various moods of the play. The cos-tuming is as traditional as we can makeit.”

But director Kate Keyser said that herchallenge wasn’t adhering to the timeperiod, but “finding men willing to sing.Watching them grow and hearing themcome together to sing beautifully, andsee my and their vision come togetherto bring Fred’s vision together withmine has been wonderful. It is a beauti-ful story.”

It’s a story, Kate Keyser said, thatechoes the history of today.

“Our retelling is traditional with amodern approach in the music, as muchof what the music says is happeningtoday in the Middle East, especially inthe one Zealot scene,” Kate Keysersaid. “We still have questions of faith;we still have uprisings of who is right,who is wrong, what should we believe,who should we follow, etc.”

She hopes theatergoers come out ofthe theater with one particular message.

“It would be in the song Barabbas andMary Magdalene sing in ‘One Prayer,One Soul at a Time’ in which Barabbasasks, ‘Why was Jesus sent?’ She replies,‘He came among us for just the briefesttime ... he taught us how to love with allour hearts and souls and minds.’Barabbas asks, ‘How then can wechange the world?’ She replies, ‘Oneprayer, one soul at a time.’

“It is love not violence that changespeople — patience, not holding a manby his throat.

“I hope those who come to this showwalk away with a sense of hope, a feel-ing of being loved, and a sense of joy.”

Carol Viescas is a veteran ofcommunity theater and teaches

journalism at Bel Air High School.

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Trinity Site Tour — The semi-annual tourto the site of the first atom bomb explosion isSaturday, April 2, at White Sands MissileRange. At the site, visitors can take a quarter-mile walk to ground zero, where a smallobelisk marks the exact spot where the bombwas exploded. Historical photos are mountedon the fence surrounding the area. Food andsouvenirs sold at the site. Admission is free.Information: White Sands Public Affairs (575)678-1134 or wsmr.army.mil.

Visitors also can ride a missile range shuttlebus two miles to the Schmidt/McDonald ranchhouse where the scientists assembled the plu-tonium core of the bomb. Enter off U.S. 380on the north end of the range (Stallion Gate)from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Site closes promptly at3:30 p.m.

A car caravan departs at 8 a.m. from atTularosa High School’s westside athletic field.Return arrival at 12:30 p.m. Information: (575)437-6120.

Visitors are encouraged to have a full tank ofgasoline and a spare tire for the trip, which is85 miles each way. There are no service sta-tions on the route. Department of Defensepolice will direct traffic. Pets allowed on leashonly.

On July 16, 1945, the U.S. governmentexploded the bomb at the New Mexico testsite. The tour includes the restored McDonaldHouse, part of the National Historic Landmark,where the plutonium core of the bomb wasassembled.

Scottish Rite ghost investigation — ElPaso Ghost Tours will host a paranormal inves-tigation of the historic Scottish Rite Temple 8 to10 p.m. Friday, April 8. The Theatre was builtin 1921 and holds stories of the paranormalincluding footsteps and full body apparitionsseen on the theatre stage. Cost: $25 per per-son; space is limited. Proceeds benefit restora-tion and preservation of the Masonic section atConcordia Cemetery. Information/reservations:1-877-GHOST-10 or elpasoghosttours.com.

Las Cruces Walking Tours — EnchantedSpirit Journeys host walking tours in Las Crucesat 1 p.m. second third ad fourth Saturday of themonth, departing from St. Genevieve’s ChurchMonument (across from Rio Grande Theatreon Main Street). Bring water, sunscreen and ahat. Cost: $15 (free for ages 10 and younger).Information: (575) 528-9112. • April 9 — Mesquite Historic District andOriginal Townsite, Neighborhood Walking Tour• April 16 — Mesquite Historic District andOriginal Townsite, Downtown Walking Tour• April 23 — Alameda-Depot Historic DistrictWalking Tour.

History Notes — The monthly program is 1to 2 p.m. one Thursday of each month at theBranigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, northend of the Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. TheApril 14 topic is “Maude McFie Bloom” withDr. Jo Tice Bloom. Admission is free.Information: (575) 541-2154 or las-cruces.org/museums.

The programs are informal discussions onlocal and regional history led by staff and volun-teers.

El Paso Archaeological Society — Thesociety’s monthly meeting is 2 p.m. Sunday,April 17, at El Paso Museum of Archaeology,4301 Transmountain. This month’s speaker isUTEP Department of Sociology andAnthropology Associate Professor DavidCarmichael. Admission is free. Information:755-4332, 433-4130 or epas.com.

Carmichael will provide an update on hisongoing archeological excavations at the ThreeRivers site in Otero County, N.M. The primary

objective of the project was to locate and exca-vate one or more prehistoric structures, andrecord construction details that would supportBLM efforts to interpret the site to the public.Students have mapped nine pithouse struc-tures, and used geophysical remote sensing tolocate approximately three dozen more.

Carmichael has 35 years of professional expe-rience in archeology and cultural resourcesmanagement, including projects in 12 statesthroughout the western U.S., with an emphasisin the Southwest.

Armendaris Ranch Tours — The SierraCounty Historical Society offers tours of thehistoric 300,000-acre ranch, the remaining por-tion of the southern New Mexico Spanish landgrant. Tours depart from the Geronimo SpringsMuseum in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Costis $150 per person (includes a meal and bever-ages); space is limited. Some walking is neces-sary. Hiking shoes, hat, camera and folding chairare recommended. Proceeds benefit the muse-um. Cost per tour: $510. Reservations: (575)894-6600.• Fra Cristobal Mountain. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday, April 16. • Black Mesa Tour — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday, May 14. Follows some of old CaminoReal to the mesa that overlooks ValverdeBattlefield.• Bat Caves Tour — 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday,June 11. Visits one of the largest lava tubecaves in the country to watch thousands of batsexit for their evening feeding.

First Thanksgiving Conference andCelebration — The Genealogy Society ofSan Elizario’s 20th annual conference “The Pass(El Paso) to the American Dream” is April 29-

May 1, at the historic Adobe HorseshoeTheatre and surrounding Plaza in San Elizario.Admission is free. Call for cost of luncheon.Information: 851-9997 orelpasomissiontrail.com.

Art reception for the conference’s exhibit is 6to 8 p.m. Friday.

The conference runs 9 a.m. to noon Saturdaywith Eden Enterprises’ annual “FirstThanksgiving” reenactment is 5 p.m. Saturdayin the San Elizario Plaza, presenting the arrival

of the first Spanish settlers in this area in April1598. Costumed actors and dancers portraythe Native Americans and Spaniards.

An arts and crafts fair is Sunday in VeteransMemorial Plaza with live entertainment.

Presenters include EPCC genealogy expertPreston King with a genealogy workshop oninternet resources for research. Dr. GeorgeTorok and Dr. David Carrasco will present anoverview of Spain’s role in the Pass of theNorth and the history of El Camino Real deTierra Adentro. Other guests include HalJackson and Tom Moore, Prince McKenzie onthe history of El Paso’s railroad and living histo-ry “Harvey Girl” performers.

Chicano(a) History and PreservationProject — The monthly meeting of El PasoChicano(a) History Preservation Project is 1:30to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Judge MarquezBranch Library, 610 N. Yarbrough. Admission isfree. Information: 258-0989.

Immigrant history exhibit — The bilin-gual exhibit “Building A City and a Nation:Immigration Stories from El Paso, Texas” runsthrough May 15 at El Paso Public Library’sMain Branch, 501 N. Oregon. Built around fiveborder themes, including immigration policyand border culture, the exhibit features historicportraits from the Casasola Studio in El Paso.The photos were identified through a commu-nity outreach program co-sponsored by theSpecial Collections Department at theUniversity Library and the El Paso Times.Information: 747-7053 or [email protected].

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UTEP Cinema Novo Art and ForeignFilm Series — Union Cinema, UnionBuilding East, First Floor. Film showings are at 7p.m. Friday and Saturday, unless otherwise list-ed. Admission is $2 ($1 with UTEP, student ormilitary ID). Free popcorn. Ticket sales at thedoor begin 30 minutes before showtime.Information: 747-5481.• April 1-2 — “Somewhere.” A hard-livingHollywood actor re-examines his life after his11-year-old daughter surprises him. Rated R.• April 8-9 — “The Concert.” A once-cele-brated Russian conductor of the Bolshoi has hitrock bottom and now work as a depressedcustodian who drinks too much. He interceptsan invitation meant for his former orchestra toperform in Paris and masterminds a plan topose as the leader of the group. Unrated.• April 15-16 — “The King’s Speech.” Thestory of King George VI, his impromptu ascen-sion to the throne and the speech therapistwho helped him become worthy of it. Rated R.• April 22-23 — “Summer Wars.” An 11thgrade math genius takes a summer job at theNagano hometown of a girl he has a crush on,and finds his world and the world of his familycolliding in several ways. Rated PG-13.• April 29-30 — “Black Swan.” A balletdancer wins the lead in “Swan Lake” but slowlyloses her mind. This role won Natalie Portmanthe 2011 Best Actress Oscar. Rated R.

Film Salon — The Film Salon at Trinity FirstUnited Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa (atYandell) concludes its series of uplifting films byFrank Capra with “Meet John Doe” at 7:30p.m. Saturday, April 2, in Resler Hall.Admission is free. Nursery available with two-day advance reservation. Information: 533-2674 or filmsalon.org.

‘The Gish’ Foreign Film Festival —Carlsbad Arts & Humanities Alliance presentsthe film festival at 7 p.m. Saturdays at CarlsbadMuseum and Art Center, 418 W. Fox inCarlsbad, N.M. Some material may not be suit-able for children under 13. Admission is free.Information: (575) 887-0276. • April 2 — “Bride and Prejudice.” • April 9 — “Al Otro Lado.” • April 16 — “We Are Family.” • April 23 — “My Name is Khan.”

Pax Christi Film Series — The seriespresents “Earth Days,” a history of the environ-mental movement in the United States, at 3p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Diocesan Migrant andRefugee Services’ Mother Teresa Center, 2400E. Yandell (between Piedras and Cotton).Hosted by Pax Christi El Paso and the Peace &Justice Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of ElPaso. Admission is free, donations welcome.Information: 532-0527.

The film is told from the viewpoints of nineindividuals who participated in the early stagesof the movement and the inception of an annu-al Earth Day in 1970.

Holocaust Museum Cinema Sundays— El Paso Holocaust Museum and StudyCenter, 715 Oregon, hosts free showings ofHolocaust, genocide and racism-related films at2 p.m. the last Sunday of the month. Age 18and younger not permitted without parent orguardian. Admission is free, but seating is limit-ed. Information: 351-0048, ext. 24 or elpaso-holocaustmuseum.org.

The April 24 film is “Sometimes in April,” adrama focusing on the Rwandan genocide inobservance of April as Genocide AwarenessMonth.

Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle deGuadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza inMesilla. The historic theater, operated by theMesilla Valley Film Society, features films at7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 2:30 p.m. Sunday.Foreign language films include subtitles.Admission: $7 ($6 seniors and students withID; $5 society members and children); $5 onWednesday. Information, schedule: (575) 524-8287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org.• April 1-7 — “Casino Jack.” Climbing theranks of Washington’s lobbyist community, JackAbramoff (Kevin Spacey) wanted more for him-self, looking for monetary opportunities outsideof political relationships. With his partner, Jackcheats several American Indian tribes andnumerous politicians with his lobbying skills,using that panache and skill to open restau-rants, plan schools and more. Rated R.

Carlos Hisa, Vice President of the TribalCouncil of the of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, willa short talk before the Monday, April 4, show-ing about the loss of the Tigua Community’sSpeaking Rock Casino due to Abramoff• April 8-14 — “Inside Job.” Winner of thisyear’s Oscar for Best Documentary, directorCharles Ferguson speaks at length with journal-ists, politicians, and financial insiders to offer aclearer picture of the economic meltdown thathit America starting in 2008. Narrated by MattDamon. Rated PG-13.• April 15-21 — “Biutiful.” Uxbal (JavierBardem) is a caring father of two children butalso a criminal who oversees a small under-ground empire. His precarious world begins tocollapse when he’s diagnosed with a serious ill-ness and told he has only a few weeks left tolive. Nominated for an Oscar for Best ForeignLanguage film, as well as for a Best Actor Oscarfor Bardem. Rated R.• April 22-28 — Oscar Nominated ShortFilms 2011. This year’s 10 non-documentaryOscar-nominated shorts, live action and ani-mated, include the two films that won Oscars. • April 29-May 5 — “Poetry.” Yang Mija is acharming woman in her mid-sixties who staysbusy looking after her teenage grandson andhelping keep house for an older gentlemanfriend. She signs up for a class in writing poetry.Finding the beauty of the world seems moreelusive, however when she learns her memorytroubles are an early stage of Alzheimer’s andher grandson has taken part in a violent gang-related incident. An official selection at the2010 Cannes Film Festival.

CinéMatinee Film Series — The Saturdayseries showcases various themes, including lifein the West, old and new; notable movies thathave been overlooked; and films with NewMexico connections. Screening are at 1:30 p.m.Saturdays at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Callede Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza inMesilla. Admission: $4 ($1 for Mesilla ValleyFilm Society members), unless otherwise listed.Information: (575) 524-8287 (leave message) ormesillavalleyfilm.org.• April 2 — “Local Hero.” (1983) Eccentric oilboss Burt Lancaster sends Peter Riegert fromtheir base in big city Texas to Scotland, the

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Film historian Jay Duncan discuss this fascinat-ing yet contemporary gem.• April 16 — “Waste Land.” This 2011Academy Award Best Documentary nomineewas filmed over nearly three years. Renownedartist Vik Muniz journeys from his home base inBrooklyn to his native Brazil and the world’slargest garbage dump on the outskirts of Rio deJaneiro. There he photographs an eclectic bandof “catadores” — self-designated pickers ofrecyclable materials. Not rated.• April 23 — Earth Day double feature. “TheLegend of the Pale Male” is about the red-tailedhawk, a common sight in New Mexico, but arare one in New York, where one built a neston the ledge of a building on Fifth Avenue inManhattan. “Facing the Storm” by Emmy-win-ning filmmaker Doug Hawes-Davis is a histori-cal documentary and a wildlife film about howand why the country managed to nearly eradi-cate 30 million bison from the Great Plains inless than 50 years, and what’s being done todayto ensure the survival of the wild herds. Cost:(includes both films): $6 ($4 MWFS members).• Noon, April 30 — “Pat Garrett & Billy TheKid,” directed by Sam Peckinpah. In 1881,Sheriff Garrett (James Coburn) is commis-sioned to rid the New Mexico territory of hisold gunfighting comrades, including Billy the Kid(Kris Kristofferson). Also starring notables suchas Harry Dean Stanton, Jack Elam, Slim Pickensand Bob Dylan.

Speakers will be presented by New MexicoFarm and Ranch Museum prior to the screen-ing. Historian Scott Green will be on hand todo a “first person” presentation of the life ofGarrett, while fellow historian Frank Parrishwill present information about Billy’s activitiesin this part of New Mexico.

New Mexico Museum of SpaceHistory — Alamogordo, N.M. The museum’sTombaugh IMAX Dome Theater presents:• “Journey Into Amazing Caves” (11 a.m. and1, 3 and 5 p.m.) Narrated by internationallyacclaimed actor Liam Neeson, the movie andfeatures new songs and performances by theThe Moody Blues.• “Nine Planets and Counting” a journeythrough the solar system (noon, 2 and 4 p.m.).

Tickets: $6 ($5.50 for seniors and military;$4.50 ages 4-12). Ages 3 and under free for allshows. Museum/Max combo tickets available.Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-2840or nmspacemuseum.org.

Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian JayDuncan prepared this list of top monthly“Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed bystudio and release date. Release dates are sub-ject to change.

April 1:• Hop (Universal) — CG Animation and liveaction. James Marsden and voices of RussellBrand, Elizabeth Perkins. Directed by Tim Hill.• Insidious (Stage 6) — Patrick Wilson, RoseByrne, Ty Simpkins. Directed by James Wan.• Source Code (Summit) — Jake Gyllenhaal,Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga. Directed by

Duncan Jones.• Super (IFC Midnight) — Rainn Wilson, EllenPage, Liv Tyler. Directed by James Gunn.

April 8:• Arthur (Warner Bros.) — Russell Brand,Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner. Directed byJason Winer. Remake of 1984 film starringDudley Moore.• Born to Be Wild (Warner Bros.) —Documentary about orphaned orangutans andelephants, and the people who rescue and raisethem. Directed by David Lickley.• Ceremony (Magnolia) — Michael Angarano,Uma Thurman. Directed by Max Winkler.• Hanna (Focus) — Saorise Ronan, CateBlanchett, Eric Bana. Directed by Joe Wright.• Meek’s Cutoff (Oscilloscope) — MichelleWilliams, Bruce Greenwood, Paul Dano.Directed by Kelly Reichardt.• Your Highness (Universal) — DannyMcBride, Zooey Deschanel, James Franco.Directed by David Gordon Green.

April 15:• Rio (20th Century-Fox) — CG Animation.Featuring voices of Jesse Eisenberg, AnneHathaway, George Lopez. Directed by CarlosSaldanha.• Scream 4 (Dimension) — Neve Campbell,David Arquette, Courtney Cox. Directed byWes Craven. Fourth film in the series.• Soul Surfer (Affirm) — AnnaSophia Robb,Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt. Directed by SeanMcNamara.

April 22:• Apollo 18 (Dimension) — Directed byGonzalo Lopez-Gallego.• Born to Be a Star (Columbia) — NickSwardson, Christina Ricci, Don Johnson.Directed by Tom Brady.• Haywire (Overture Films) — Gina Carano,Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender. Directedby Steven Soderbergh.• Madea’s Big Happy Family (Lionsgate) —Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine, Bow Wow.Directed by Perry. Continuation of the fran-chise.• Water for Elephants (20th Century-Fox) —Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon,Christoph Waltz. Directed by FrancisLawrence.

April 29:• Fast Five (Universal) — Paul Walker, VinDiesel, Dwayne Johnson. Directed by JustinLin.• Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (WeinsteinCo.) — CG Animation. Featuring the voices ofHayden Panettiere, Glenn Close, PatrickWarburton. Directed by Mike Disa.• Prom (Disney) — Aimee Teegarden, NicholasBraun, Christine Elise. Directed by JoeNussbaum.

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April 18:• Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part I/ PG-13

April 19:• The King’s Speech / R• Rabbit Hole / PG-13


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Local: Punk Legends and NurseryRhymes April 27 at Club 101

About seven years ago, the Social Distortioncamp put El Paso on their itinerary of a newtour. It’s that time again, as the legendaryband from the early ’80s Los Angeles punkscene will take the stage at Club 101 April27. They were last heard from in 2004 withthe Time Bomb Records release “Sex, Love,and Rock ’N’ Roll.” This was a return to theoriginal label home and the band perhaps gottoo cozy back in those comfortable slippers,since this was a good but not amazing disc.Now they have packed up and reside withEpitaph records, where they share space withother punks like Bad Religion, Alkaline Trioand New Found Glory. These new closequarters are just the kick in the pants theyneeded, because they have proven they arethe kings of the castle with “Hard Times andNursery Rhymes.” This could very well betheir best album yet. It is classic SocialDistortion, complete with grunts and growlsslathered over catchy riffs, with a touch oftwang to keep it spicy. Kick back with yourfavorite beverage and listen up as Mike Nessand crew spin you a few new tales.

National: Billy Joel, “Live at SheaStadium,” Columbia/Legacy

Shea Stadium was where the Beatles in 1965held the most successful concert in rock his-tory at that time, setting the standard fortoday’s large-scale shows. In July 2008, BillyJoel brought the curtain down as the last actto play there before Shea Stadium wasdemolished. The two-night concerts featuredhits, rarities, deep catalogue cuts, some of hispersonal favorites, a few cover versions andone-of-a-kind duets. Some of the biggestchart-toppers are missing, but the concertswere filled with so many surprises youwould be hard pressed to ask for more. “Liveat Shea Stadium” features two CDs and aDVD. Things kick off aggressively with his1976 youth anthem “Angry Young Man,”and then he kicks up the East Coast love asTony Bennett joins him on “New York Stateof Mind.” The set list moves swiftly throughJoel’s 40-plus-year career with some otherwell-known friends, including Garth Brooks,John Mayer, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, JohnMellencamp, and The Who’s Roger Daltrey.The concerts come to a close with, of course,“Piano Man,” and then he turns the clockback to 1965 with Paul McCartney perform-ing “Let It Be” as Billy gleefully sings back-up. Whether it’s in New York or El Paso, themusic of Billy Joel is perfect anywhere.

David Lowery, “The PalaceGuards,” 429 Records

He has been the force of a few oddly titledrock ’n’ roll entities. First it was Camper vanBeethoven and then it was all about aCracker, and this year he is doing it alone.David Lowery has been at this game formore than a quarter-century but never all byhis lonesome. After the 2009 rockfest thatwas “Sunrise in the Land of Milk andHoney,” he has turned the dial down severalnotches with “The Palace Guards,” asinger/songwriter affair with soulful balladsand somber reflections, and the rocking issparse. His wry sense of humor and sarcasticwit are still here but there is also a more seri-ous side. There are contemplations on theMiddle East, life with the opposite sex andsome despondent observations. The connec-tion to his previous efforts is also linked byhis right-hand man, Johnny Hickman, a gueston much of the disc. Another notable liner-note credit is to his dear friend and key-boardist Mark Linkus of Sparklehorse, whotook his own life in 2010. Fortunate for us,The Palace Guards have allowed us to passand receive the palatial riches that are thegenius of David Lowery.

The Baseball Project, “Volume 2:High and Inside,” Yep Roc

The boys of summer have returned and the2011 baseball season is now in full swing.Some say that the thrill of the game is gone,but one group would fight you to the deathon that claim. That gang is Steve Wynn ofthe Dream Syndicate, Linda Pitmon ofMiracle 3, Scott McCaughey of the Minus 5and the Young Fresh Fellows, and roundingout the roster is Peter Buck of R.E.M. This isactually their second season when it comesto albums and they recently acquired a rook-ie out of Brooklyn, N.Y., in the form of TheHold Steady’s Craig Finn. The game plan isbasically the same with most of the callsbeing for garage rock, while occasionally achange up to some Beatle-esque pop. Thealbum is a tribute to baseball, with all 13tracks thematically focused on the sport. Thesquad shows more than a passing interest inthe topic, with odes to Pete Rose, the RedSocks, Carl Mays, the Twins and the pastimeitself. The Baseball Project’s “Volume 2:High and Inside” is projected to make everysingle person a fan through sport or song,and they just might get it done.

Collectibles: Material Issue“International Pop Overthrow,”Hip-o Select Records

Their power-pop candle burnt out way beforeits time, but 15 years after the tragic end ofMaterial Issue, Hip-o Select records honorstheir brief and brilliant career with a deluxereissue of their debut, “International PopOverthrow.” The band really never stood achance to go beyond the college-scene cir-cuit, with this disc arriving at the same timeas the grunge-movement explosion. Happypop was not on the minds of the angst-riddenmasses, but they did manage to find a fewears as they squeaked out a handful of hits.In large, the lyrical content revolves aroundthe quest for stardom and lost loves, butabove all the topic of most songs was girls.Lead singer/songwriter Jim Ellison seemedto be consistently preoccupied with that sub-ject, and somehow he made it work each andevery time. It might have been the har-monies, or the hooks, or that jangly guitar,but their music was simply infectious. As thetitle suggests, this was an overthrow, as theyreplaced the old pop guards and took thegenre to a new height. This updated versionsteals most of its genius by adding eight cutsfrom the promo-only collection “ElevenSupersonic Hit Explosions,” plus two previ-ously unreleased gems. Let Material Issueoverthrow your current listening pleasurewith their brand of international pop.

Keep an eye out for these releases:Ray Davies — “See My Friends”Steve Earle — “I’ll Never Get Out of

This World Alive”Foo Fighters — “Wasted Light”Meat Puppets — “Lollipop”

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See “Here’s the Ticket” and othersections for additional May events.

Veterinary Community AwardsBanquet — 6 p.m. May 3, Camino RealHotel. Tickets: $40 Information: 593-1712.

Tennis for the Cure — May 4-7, El PasoTennis and Swim Club in Arroyo Park.Information: 532-5524.

‘Dance to the Music’ — Coronado HighSchool dance students perform at 7:30 p.m.May 6, at the Chamizal National Memorial.Admission is free.

Lucy G. Acosta Humanitarian Awards— LULAC Project Amistad will hold its annualawards dinner May 6, Camino Real Hotel.Information: 731-5948.

Gallegos Flamenco Dance — 7:30 pm.May 7, Chamizal National Memorial.Information: 532-7273.

Party with Fernie Lechuga and Azucar— The dinner and dance is 7 p.m. to midnightMay 7 at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.The performance features a special tribute toEydie Gorme featuring Dora Reyes. Admission:$30 in advance (cash only), includes dinner anddessert. Information/reservations: 471-0849.

Chivas El Paso Patriots Soccer —Home games are 8 p.m. at Gary Del PalacioField of Dreams, 6941 Industrial. Information:771-6620 or chivaselpaso.com.• May 7 — West Texas United Sockers• May 19 — New Orleans Jesters• May 21 — Baton Rouge Capitals

‘Mariachis for Mom’ — EPYSO presentsan afternoon of mariachi music 2 p.m. May 8,El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $10, $45.Information: 820-2952 or myspace.com/epyso.

Pierre Donore — Access France and EdenEnterprises present the French singer/song-writer at 7 p.m. May 8, Chamizal NationalMemorial. Cost: $20; $5 for students.Information: 875-1696 or access-france.biz.

‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ — Kids Excel’sdance performance is May 12, Plaza Theatre.Information: 351-6999 or kids-excel.org.

El Paso Diablos Baseball — Game time is7:05 p.m. (Sundays 6:05 p.m.), Cohen Stadium.Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com.• May 12-15 — Kansas City T-Bones. • May 16-18 and May 27-28 — Amarillo • May 23-26 — Shreveport-Bossier Captains.

Don Haskins Youth BasketballTournament — YMCA El Paso hosts thetournament for boy and girls age 8-18, May

13-15, at various venues. Information: 845-2255 or donhaskinsmemorial.com.

Horizon City Bike-A-Thon — The 2ndannual Horizon City Lions Club event is May

14, and offers two bike rides: 26 miles and a2.5 mile family ride. Information: 313-4577.

Fabulous Fabens Chili Cook-Off — 10a.m.to 6 p.m. May 14, Fabens Airport.Information:594-7022.

Amigos de Dressage Horse Shows —May 14-15, Sunland Park Racetrack. Spectatoradmission is free. Information: pasodelnorte-dressage.org.

“School House Rock” — Kids-N-Co.,1301 Texas. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, May 14-June

5. Tickets: $5-$7. Information: 351-1455 orkidsnco.org. The May 21-22 performances willbe at Chamizal National Memorial.

Mission Trail Art Market — 9 a.m. to 4p.m. May 15, Veteran’s Memorial Plaza in SanElizario. Information: 594-8424 or mission-trailartmarket.com.

EPSYO Season Finale Concert — ElPaso Symphony Youth Orchestras’ season finaleis 3 p.m. May 15, Plaza Theatre. Ticket infor-mation: 525-8978 or epsyos.org.

Braden Aboud Memorial Run — The 5Kand 10 K runs and 5K/1-mile fun run/walk beginat 8 a.m. May 15, Zach White ElementarySchool parking lot, 5265 Roxbury. Information:533-7529.

Dolly Dingle’s Tea Party — El PasoCounty Historical Society will host its 7th annu-al tea party for girls 1 to 4 p.m. May 15,Burges House and Gardens, 603 W. Yandell.Information/reservations: 533-3603.

Families in Crisis Walk/Run — 5K com-petitive race and 1-mile fun walk 8 a.m.Saturday, May 21, at Sunland Park Racetrack.Information: 544-8777 or leemoor.org.

Armed Forces Day — The Fort Blissobservation is May 21. Admission is free.Information: 568-4505.

Sunset Heights Tour of Homes — Theneighborhood festival 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. atMundy Park with the Tour of Homes noon to 4p.m. May 21. Information: 443-2196.

Feast in the Middle East — May 21-22,at St. George Antiochian Orthodox ChristianChurch and the Summit Ballroom, 120 N.Festival. Information: 584-9100 or 544-2570.

Art in the Park — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May

21-22, at Memorial Park, 1701 N. Copia.Information: 252-9031 or 240-3310.

K-9 Classic — The Humane Society of ElPaso’s 22nd annual one-mile pet walk is 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. May 22, at Eastwood Park, 3001Parkwood. Information: 532-6971, Ext. 12 orhumanesocietyelpaso.org.

‘Estampas y Recuerdos 2011’ — BalletFolklorico Tonatiuh performs at 7 p.m. Fridayand Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 27-29,Chamizal National Memorial. Tickets: $10

KLAQ International Balloonfest — Theannual festival is May 28-30, Wet N WildWaterpark in Anthony, Texas. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.This year’s concert headliners include hard

rockers HellYeah Saturday and alternative rockband Finger Eleven Sunday. Monday’s bands tobe announced.


MayPrEVIEW


Alfresco Fridays 44

Alma Calderon 21

Ann’s Est. & Mov’g Sales 41

Antonio Soegaard-Torres 24

Ardovino’s Desert Crossing 47

Ardovino’s Pizza 26

Around and About Tours 10

ATMAS Healing 18

Barnett Harley Davidson 49

BeadCounter 23

Beauty Solutions 8

La Bella Casita 23

The Bookery 51

Branigan Cult. Ctr. 38

Bruce’s Air 38

The Busy Lady 23

Casitas Coronado 25

Cattleman's 39

Cecila Burgos LPC 53

Cert. Training with Danny 35

Cheryl Campos 39

COAS 51

Cohen Stadium Concert 57

Collectibles 58

Da Vinci School 57

Deming Museum 48

Domino’s 40

Edible Arrangements 34

El Paso Art Association 5

El Paso Artisan Gallery 46

El Paso Artist Studio Tour 22

El Paso Community College 10

El Paso Conv & Perf Arts Ctr 4

El Paso Museum of Art 59

El Paso Pro-Musica 15

El Paso Saddleblanket 35

El Paso Symphony 8

El Paso Zoo 18

Elegant Consignments 23

EP Fencing 52

Etcetera 26

Executive Singles 9

Familia El Paso 47

Fountain Theatre 54

Frontera Land Alliance 46

Furrs Family Dining 52

Geico 9

Glass Goodies 23

Guitar Fest 37

Hal Marcus Gallery 43

Hans Martial Arts 37

HC Kiwanis Bingo 41

Hospital Angeles 3

Inside Out Designs Inc. 21

Int'l Quality Products 45

Inter Tribal Pow Wow 53

Invisible Children 40

JeDaLi art 26

KTEP 56

L’Alliance Française 9

La Tierra Café 7,19,25

Lancers Club 55

Landmark Mercantile 17

Life Steps OBGYN 11

Lynx Exhibits 34

The Marketplace 23

Martha Garcia 53

Mesa Street Antique Mall 36

Mesilla Book Center 51

Mimbres Region Art Council 12

Nayda’s Gems & Stones 23

New Image Laser Cosm’s 16

New York Life 41

Pat Olchefski-Winston 12

Marie Otero 21

Paseo Christian Church 41

Perkins Jewelry Supply 21

PhiDev Inc 36

Phoenix Dawn 42

Physician’s Vein Care 60

Pizazz 27

Precision Prosthetics 39

Prestige Women’s Health 48

PTEP 18

Bill Rakocy 42

Real Estate El Paso 50

Reidsan Dog Training 50

Krystyna Robbins 12

Ronda Brown 10

Rubin Gallery 7

S.F. Cosmetics 13

San Elizario Art District 2

Santa Teresa Nat Colon 39

Sasahara Studio & Gallery 43

Sesame Street Live 29

Sexy Jeans 16

Shundo Dance Studio 19

Silver City Galleries 50

Silver City MainStreet 5

Stahmanns Farms 7

Sun City Women's Health 32

Sun. Pk Racetrack 20

SW Liposculpture 45,49

Telemates 55

Teresa Fernandez 17

Touch of Class 10

Trans Siberian Orchestra 19

Truth or Consequences 28

Tulip’s Antiques 15

UTEP 58

UTEP Theatre & Dance 44

Vanities 14

vazztudio 19

Venetian Furniture Co. 30-31

Village Inn 36

Walgreens 50

Western Traders 8

Wyler Aerial Tramway 52

Yoga for Life 25

Young Law Firm 16

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