JAN.

Your monthly guide to community

entertainment, recreation & culture

Universe City by Hal Marcus 2012

Best CDs of 2013

Liner Notes columnist Brian Chozick
lists the top albums of the past year.
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www.epscene.com

The goofy, the

bad & the weird
Pickaxe
Celebration
Twelve artists, including
Candy Mayer, above,
were chosen for art project
to honor UTEPs Centennial.
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El Paso Scene s 7th annual

Gecko Awards highlight
the lowlights of 2013
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Mount Cristo Rey Hike Through Time

A guided hike is at noon Monday, Dec. 30,

at Mount Cristo Rey, Sunland Park, N.M.
Length: 5 miles round trip (2-3 hours). Cost: $5
($2 for children) donation requested for the
Mt. Cristo Restoration Committee.
Information: 541-1422. No reservation is
required.
A presentation on the history of the monument will be given at the summit.
The four-story-tall statue of Christ on the
cross was built in 1938-40 by sculptor Urbici
Soler. The mountaintop is 4,576 feet above sea
level, in Sunland Park, N.M., near the junction
of Mexico, Texas and New Mexico.
The hike is sponsored by El Paso Convention
& Visitors Bureau and El Paso Scene. Security is
provided along the trail and in the parking lot.
The 5-mile hike is easy to moderate, and is

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suitable for all ages.

Meet at the large parking lot at the trailhead
to Mt. Cristo Rey off McNutt Road (NM 273).
Take the Racetrack exit off Paisano and cross
the Rio Grande.

Tuesday, Dec. 31, on the top of UTEPs Sun

Bowl Drive parking garage, with live music,
games, giveaways and music by both university
bands. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Hyundai Sun Bowl The 80th annual

football classic begins at noon, Tuesday, Dec.
31, with UCLA (9-3) from the PAC 12 and
Virginia Tech (8-4) from the ACC. Tickets; $17,
$22, $32, $42, $52 and $62; Captains Club
tickets are $650. Information: 533-4416, 1-800915-BOWL or sunbowl.org. (Ticketmaster).
Pre-game activities begin at 11:30 a.m. in the
stadium with introduction of 2013 Legends of
the Sun Bowl Game, Introduction of Sun Court
and performances by university bands.
The halftime show features bands from both
teams and a performance by Three Dog Night.
Other Sun Bowl events:
The 52nd annual WestStar Bank Don Haskins
Sun Bowl Invitational is Dec. 28-29 at UTEPs
Don Haskins Center. See Sports listing for
details.
Rotary Sun Bowl Football Team Luncheon is
Monday, Dec. 30, at the El Paso Convention
Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. The starting
line-ups from both teams are introduced at
11:30 a.m. and the head coaches are highlighted as well. Tickets: $50; tables for eight $450
(eight guests, or six guests plus two football
player from each team). Information: 533-4416,
ext. 200 or 504-9013.
The 16th annual Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta is 4 to 9
p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at the El Paso
Convention Center, with headliners Three Dog
Night at 7:15 p.m., along with marching bands
and other activities 6:30 to 7 p.m.. Admission:
$5 (free for ages 12 and younger and military
personnel).
The 2nd annual Sky Party is 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Days of Remembrance Bridal, Quince

& Sweet 16 Fair The 24th annual event

is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at the El

Paso Convention Center, presented by Elegant
Penguin Productions. The event gathers more
than 120 experts in the field of weddings,
quinceaeras and sweet 16s, including cakes,
catering, dresses, flowers, halls, hotels, photography/video services, tuxedos and more.
Admission: $5; free for ages 12 and younger.
Information: 592-8897, eptuxs.com or
bridalquince.com. Admission fees benefit the El
Paso Child Crisis Center.

Spring Home Show The El Paso

Association of Builders presents the annual
event Jan. 24-26 at the El Paso Convention
Center. The show features booths providing
exhibits, demonstrations, and more. Hours are
4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5.95
($4.95 military, seniors 62 and older; free for
ages 12 and younger). Information: 1-800-7564788, ext. 47 or HomeShowElPaso.com.

Southern New Mexico

Christmas on the Pecos One of
Americas top holiday traditions, the boat tour
along the Pecos River runs through Dec. 31 in
Carlsbad, N.M. The 22nd annual event showcases the winter wonderland of more than 100
festively decorated houses. Twelve to 15 tours
are offered nightly 5:15 to 9:30 p.m.; ticket

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JANUARY
INDEX
Roundup
Behind the Scene
Scene Spotlight
Dance
Heres the Ticket
Program Notes
Music, Comedy
El Paso FishNet
Viva Jurez
Sports
Nature
Feature:
2013 Gecko Awards
At the Museum
Gallery Talk
SW Art Scene
Liner Notes
On Stage
Stage Talk
Keep on Bookin'
History Lessons
Taking a Look Back
Film Scene
February Preview

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11-13
14-15
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17
18
19-22
23-24
25-28
29-31
32,36
33-35
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45

El Paso Scene Users Guide 38

Advertiser Index 46
Subscription Form 46

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ike an elf who toils all year long

for the end-of-the-year delivery of
his work, the Scenes associate editor, Lisa Tate, collects her geckos for
our January issue.
These are the 7th annual El Paso Scene
Gecko Awards. We were inspired by the
example of Esquire magazines Dubious
Achievement Awards and Texas
Monthlys Bum Steer Awards. While
Esquire had the whole country to pick
from and Texas Monthly has the entire
Lone State State, Lisa confines herself to
El Paso and surrounding region.
Nevertheless, she has plenty of the
goofy, the bad and the weird items from
local media to fill our feature space.
Both Lisa and I lamented that nothing
this year could match the sheer insanity
of the City of Sunland Park shenanigans
that earned last years top honor. For this
years top prize, we had to pick from an
eclectic assortment of bizarre nominees.
Which, when you think about it, was like
asking El Pasoans to choose from among
the finalists of strange mascot names for
our new Triple-A baseball team.
We picked the El Paso Chihuahuas as
this years Gecko of the Year not because
we wanted to make fun of the new mascot, but because the whole uproar over
the mascot symbolized the best and worst
of the Sun City. Only in El Paso could
something so small make such a fuss.
As this months story points out, 2013
will be remembered in El Paso as the
year the old made way for the new. We
hope 2014 will be remembered as a year
of accomplishment instead of demolition.
For myself, I am looking forward to
enjoying a ballpark frank in the new
downtown stadium and watching the
Chihuahuas play ball. Never mind whatever misgivings I may have had concerning the stadium, whats done is done. All
of us stadium skeptics might as well take
ourselves out to the ball game and root
for the home team.
Another experience I am looking forward to in 2014 is walking unencumbered through the UTEP campus and not
being forced to navigate a maze of construction barriers and detours. The last

January 2014
El Paso Scene is published by Cristo Rey
Communications as a monthly guide to
entertainment, recreation and culture in the
El Paso area. Copies are provided free
at selected locations. Subscriptions are
$10 a year, sent by 3rd class mail.
Circulation: 41,000 copies.

Deadline for news for the

February issue is Jan. 20
The February issue comes out Jan. 29

El Paso Scene
P. O. Box 13615
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couple of times Ive gone to a show at

UTEP, its been like an episode of The
Amazing Race where ticketholders are
given the challenge of finding their way
to Magoffin Auditorium.
My personal perseverance award goes to
Juanita Vasquez of Lola Productions, who
uses the auditorium as her main venue.
She has three more shows in February.
Another award goes to the UTEP Dinner
Theatre, which continues to put on a
great season of shows despite the fanunfriendly parking and walking situation.
From what Ive seen of the plans for
UTEPs new Centennial Plaza, the wait
and inconvenience should all be worth it.
UTEP already is El Pasos most beautiful
manmade creation, and the redesigned
campus will be even more of an attraction
when completed.
As part of our own salute to UTEPs
upcoming 100th anniversary, this months
cover features Hal Marcuss tribute to the
school, Universe City.
The El Paso Chihuahuas and the UTEP
Centennial will be the big stories of 2014,
and, hopefully, non-Gecko-worthy. But El
Paso being El Paso, Lisa will have plenty
of Geckos scampering out of the pages of
local newspapers and local TV news
broadcasts.
Some construction projects may take all
of 2014 to finish. Maybe the businesses
along Country Club Road can survive its
reconstruction. And I hope I can ride my
bicycle across the new, improved
Transmountain Road before years end.

Randy Limbird
Editor and Publisher
(915) 542-1422

Albert Martinez
Advertising &
Circulation Director
(915) 920-7244

Lisa Kay Tate

Associate Editor
(915) 542-1422 ext. 4

Editorial Associates:
Yvonne T. Herrera, Will Summers

Adverting Associate: Roman Martinez

Circulation Associates:
Randy Friedman, Gil Garza

Contributing Writers:
Carol Viescas, Brian Chozick,
Myrna Zanetell, John McVey Middagh
Walter Schaefer, Jay Duncan

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office opens at 4:30 p.m.
The 40-minute tours depart from Pecos River
Village Conference Center, 711 Muscatel. The
village includes a gallery full of Southwestern
gifts and refreshments and holiday lights. Ticket
are $12.50 Sunday through Thursday and
$17.50 Friday and Saturday; $7.50 and $12.50
for ages 2-11 (under two free with lap pass).
Tickets should be purchased in advance; many
dates are sold out. Information: (575) 6280952; Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce at
(575) 887-6516 or christmasonthepecos.com.

An Evening with the Artist Mimbres

Region Arts Council presents A Baroque Fest
of Art, Music and Food, multimedia presentation at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the
Western New Mexico Universitys Parotti Hall
in Silver City as part of its monthly art lecture
series. Admission is free; light refreshments
served. Information: (575) 538-2505.

Las Cruces Bridal Showcase Helping

Hands Event Planning hosts its bridal and special event show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
19, at Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E.
University Ave. in Las Cruces. Complimentary
mimosa for age 21 and older. Admission: $5 in
advance; $7 at the door. Free admission with
donation of gently used prom dress for the
Cinderella Prom Dress Project. Information:
(575) 522-1232 or
lascrucesbridalshowcase.com.

Murder Mystery Weekend The Lodge

in Cloudcroft, 601 Corona Place, hosts its fall
mystery weekend Friday through Sunday, Jan.
24-26, with buffets, champagne reception, gifts
and prizes. Information/reservations: (575) 6822566, 1-800-395-6343 or thelodgeresort.com.

Las Cruces Anime Days El Paso Anime

Coalition hosts the 5th annual anime convention 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Jan. 25-26, at NMSUs Corbett Center
Student Union, with Anime, Manga,
videogames, panels, cosplay, workshops,
screenings, an artists alley and more.
Information/preregistration: lascrucesanimedays.org.
Guest of Honor is voice actor David Vincent.

Chocolate Fantasia Mimbres Region Arts

Councils annual celebration of arts and sweet
delicacies is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8,
in historic downtown Silver City. Tickets: $20
(includes 20 chocolate treats and a map of locations). Tickets sell out every year. Tickets/information: (575) 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org.

Downtown Ramble The City of Las

Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7
p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall. Information: (575)
523-2950.

Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market

More than 230 permanent vendors in arts,
crafts, produce, baked goods and other food
items are offered at the market 8:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays along a 7-block
area of Main Street, Downtown. Information:
(575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org.

New Years Eve

American Pie Inn of the Mountain Gods
Resort and Casino in Mescalero, N.M. will host
its New Years Eve gourmet dinner and concert
beginning at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, with
entertainment by American Pie, a tribute to
Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and Ritchie
Valens. Doors open at 7 p.m., dinner served at
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8 p.m. Midnight countdown celebration follows

entertainment. Tickets: $125 (Ticketmaster).
Information: (800) 545-9011 or (575) 4647090.

New Years Eve Dance Paso del Norte

Tango Club will host a New Years Eve dance 9
p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Shundo
Dance Studio, 2719 N. Stanton, featuring dancing to Tango, Latin and ballroom music, and a
buffet dinner. Cost: $25. Information: 5322043, 490-4956 or pasodelnortetangoclub.com.

Senior New Years Eve Dance City of

El Paso Parks and Recreation Department hosts
a New Years Eve Dance 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Dec. 31, at Grandview Senior Center, 3134
Jefferson, with music by Triangulo. Admission:
$5 per person; roast beef or ham dinner available for $5 per plate. Information: 566-1217.

Ardovinos New Years Eve Bash

Ardovinos Desert Crossing, One Ardovino
Drive in Sunland Park, will ring in 2014 starting
at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, featuring live dance
music, complimentary midnight Champagne
toast and special menu selections. Reservations
recommended; space fills quickly.
Information/reservations: (575) 589-0653 or
ardovinos.com.

New Years at The Lodge The resort

in Cloudcroft will host its New Years Eve
events, An Evening in Paris, Tuesday, Dec.
31, with a Childrens New Years Eve pizza and
slumber party at 7 p.m. the Lodge Trestle, and
adult party 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the Lodge Pavilion,
with champagne toast and midnight breakfast
buffet. A special New Years Eve buffet and
New Years Day brunch also offered. Call for
reservations/cost. Information: 1-800-395-6343
or thelodgeresort.com.

Something for everyone

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
UTEP The popular UTEP program offers
non-credit classes for people age 50 or older.
Registration begins Jan. 6 with Spring 2014
classes begin Monday, Feb. 3.
The membership program is part of UTEPs
College of Liberal Arts and supported in part
by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Registration:
$60, plus $25 for the one-time OLLI life membership fee.
Members may take as many classes as they
want. No grades, no tests, no term papers, no
required homework. The fee includes parking
permit, UTEP library card and discounts to
UTEP events. Classes are open to residents of
El Paso, Juarez and southern New Mexico age
50 or older, and meet afternoons Mondays
through Fridays.
The Institutes office is in Miners Hall, Room
209. Office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday. A catalog of classes is available
at all public library branches. Information: 7476280, 747-8848 or olliatutep.org.

Making a Living as a Freelance Writer

- Las Cruces Press Women will host the free
workshop on freelance writing 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Jan. 18, at Good Samaritan Village
auditorium, 3011 Buena Vida Circle in Las
Cruces, led by Laura Paskus, a full-time freelance writer, editor and past president of the
Rio Grande Chapter of SPJ. Reservations
required. Information/RSVP: Cassie McClure,
(575) 312-3242, cassiemcclure@gmail.com or
lcpresswomen.blogspot.com.
Participants will learn about preparing to go
out on their own as freelancer writer; pitching
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from writing projects to finances; marketing
and more.
Las Cruces Press Women is a professional
organization for women and men studying or
working in any field of communications.

Document shredding Better Business

Bureaus free paper shredding event is 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Sams Club at
Cielo Vista, 7001 Gateway West. Bring up to
three boxes of documents for shredding; old
checkbooks, paperclips and staples okay.
Donations accepted. Information: 577-0195.

Latinitas The nonprofit dedicated to

empowering Latina youth offers regular creative expression workshops, exhibits and more.
All classes are at 10935 Ben Crenshaw, #207,
unless otherwise listed. Information: 219-8554,
latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or LasLatinitas.org.
Mujeres Making a Difference Awards are
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at
Womans Club of El Paso at 1400 N. Mesa.
Admission: $30.

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Alzheimers support groups

Alzheimers Association El Paso offers support
groups for caregivers of those with Alzheimers
and other dementias at several locations
throughout town. Caregivers can exchange
practical information, discuss challenges and
coping, share feelings, needs and concern and
learn about available resources in the community. Information: Kelli Moorehead, 1-800-2723800.
Eastside 1:30 p.m. second Saturday of the
month at SunRidge at Cielo Vista, 7949
Sunmount. Refreshments served.
Northeast 1:30 p.m. second Saturday of
the month at Richard Burges Branch Library,
9600 Dyer.
Far Eastside 6 p.m. third Wednesday of
the month at SunRidge at Cambria, 1991 Saul
Kleinfeld. Bilingual group, refreshments served.
Westside 6 p.m. fourth Wednesday of the
month at SunRidge at Desert Springs, 5901
Bandolero. Bilingual group.
Early Stage Support Group meets fourth
Friday of each month. Pre-screening required.
Information: Blanca Loya at Bienvivir AllInclusive Senior Health, 562-3444.
New support groups meet at 10 a.m. the second Friday of the month at Sunridge at Cielo
Vista, 7949 Sunmount (Eastside) and the fourth
Friday of the month at Royal Estates, 435 Mesa
Hills (Westside).
Bridge leagues Duplicate bridge events
are hosted at Decker Bridge Center, Unit 159,
2216 East Yandell. Admission: $6. Information:
544-6565 or elpasobridge.com. Managers:
Peggy Craig, 581-0371 or Jack Neumann, 2048897.

Chamizal Junior Ranger Saturday

Crafts Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S.
San Marcial, invites families to explore various
world cultures through arts and crafts for kids
age 5 to 11 at 11 a.m. the third Saturday of the
month (Jan. 18). The 45-minute Junior Ranger
program offers a different craft concept each
month centered on cultural diversity. Admission
is free, but space is limited. Reservations recommended. Information/reservations: 5327273 or nps.gov/cham.

Computer classes City of El Paso Parks

and Recreation Department offers free onehour classes on basic computer skills for ages 6
and older at 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
at the Rae Gilmore Recreation Center, 8501
Diana. Classes teach keyboard training, usage
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of the internet, computer mouse usage along

with an introduction to Microsoft Office,
(Word, Power Point and Excel.) Information:
751-4945.

Eat Well! El Paso City of El Paso

Department of Public Healths Eat Well! El Paso
initiative matches restaurant owners with nutrition professionals to create a healthy childrens
menu that is low in calories and high on nutrition. This includes offering meals that meet
established nutrition standards based on calorie, fat, and sodium limits, as well as the elimination of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Information: 771-5845 or EPHealth.com.

El Paso Night Shift Nights The weekly

car and motorcycle club showcase is 8 p.m.
Wednesdays, at Fox Plaza (back parking lot),
5559 Alameda. The family event cars and
motorcycles of many types, plus food, live
music, jumping balloons. No alcohol allowed.
Admission: $3 per person or car; free for ages
12 and younger. Information: 779-8424.

Fibromyalgia Support Group The

group meets 2 to 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of
the month at Alternatives Centre for
Behavioral Health, 7760 Alabama. Admission is
free. Information: 219-9970 or alternativescentre.com.

GED classes High School Equivalency

Program (HEP) and UTEP host free GED classes for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and
their immediate families Mondays through
Fridays at UTEPs Graham Hall, Room 206, 500
W. University. Class times are 9 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.; or 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 7 p.m.
Monday through Friday (flex times). Open
enrollment. Information: 747-5567 and studentaffairs.utep.edu/hep.

Move! El Paso walking trails The City

of El Paso Department of Public Health has
walking trail loops throughout the city. Each
trail covers a different walking route that loops
around back to the starting point. The loops
are marked with colorful Move! El Paso ground
signage with distances up to 2 miles long.
Information: MoveElPaso.org.

Mustard Seed Community Caf The

faith-based, pay-what-you-can caf is at 1140
St. Vrain (at Arizona). Regular hours are 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays.
Information: 440-SEED (7333) or mustardseedcafe.org.
The cafs mission is to provide nutritious and
delicious meals regardless of peoples ability to
pay while using local, organic, and sustainably
grown ingredients whenever possible. Meals
are prepared by culinary expert Roman Wilcox,
an El Paso native.

Scenic Sundays Walkers, runners,

cyclists and skaters are invited to enjoy Scenic
Drive, from Rim Road to Richmond, free of
traffic 7 to noon Sundays. Dogs on leash permitted. Admission is free. Information: 5414416 or district2@elpasotexas.gov.

UTEP Walking Tours In honor of its

Centennial Celebration, University of Texas at
El Paso hosts a series of guided walking tours
to highlight different aspects of the UTEP campus and its history. A new series is offered each
month. Reservations required; groups should
consist of at least five individuals. Information:
Maribel Villalva, 747-6669 or
mvillalva2@utep.edu.
Featured in January is a look UTEP
Architecture Stadium.

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Bazaars and fairs
El Paso Psychic Fair The fair is 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 11-12, at
Chase Suite Hotel Conference Center, 7000
Boeing (one block east of Airway). Admission:
$5 for both days (private readings not included
with admission). Free admission with active
duty military I.D. Information: 345-6245 or
elpasopsychicfair.com.
The fair features aura photos, handmade New
Age crystal and gemstone jewelry, spirit writing, Feng Shui products, and readings by 12
professional psychic readers and mediums from
across Texas and New Mexico. Readings
offered in English and Spanish.
Johnny Lolitas Thieves Market
Johnny Lolitas Coffee Shop, 3200 S. Highway
28 in La Union, N.M. hosts a handmade, vintage/retro, industrial art market 8:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. the first weekend of each month in the
parking lot. Information: 929-4008 or johnnylolitas.com.
Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third
and fourth Sunday of each month.
Johnny Lolitas red barn building offers handcrafted coffees, treats and cold drinks.
Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
Affairs Departments market for area artists are
Saturdays in the Union Plaza District along
Anthony Street. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Space for about 53 artists available each month.
Information: 541-4942.
The market now includes a Farmers Market
with regionally grown agricultural products.
Information/guidelines online at
elpasotexas.gov/mcad at Cultural/Heritage
Tourism & Initiatives.

El Paso Mineral and Gem Society

Rummage Sale The societys fundraising
sales are 9 a.m. to noon the first Monday of the
month at Memorial Park Senior Citizens
Center, 1800 Byron, behind the rose garden.
Information: 740-9937 or 592-8820.

Farmers Market at Ardovinos Desert

Crossing The 12th annual market now
runs year round. Winter hours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturdays. This producers only market features quality farmers, backyard gardeners and
artisans. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3.
Coffee, pastries and juices available at the vintage Coffeestream trailer and brunch served in
the restaurant beginning at 8 a.m.
Weekly talks from Master Gardeners are 8:30
a.m.; weekly cooking demonstrations also
planned.
From El Paso, take Race Track Drive across
the Rio Grande and across McNutt Road (NM
273), continue past the post office and turn left
on Ardovino.

For a good cause

Giving Hearts Toy Drive Peace of Art:
Design for Change host the toy drive noon to 8
p.m. weekdays through Dec. 30, at 3431
Pershing, Suite A6, for the children of Cd.
Juarez. New toys of $5 or more welcome; soccer balls and dolls are favorites; no toy guns.
Cash donations also welcome. The organization
will hand out the toys on the week of Jan. 6.
Information: 491-5170, 564-9960 or peaceofartshow.org.

30-Jan. 26. Pre-cooked weight is 12 to 14

pounds. Pick-up location given at time of order.
Orders can be picked up between 9 a.m. and
2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. Proceeds benefit
Desert Valley 4-Hs youth programs. Cost: $75
(cash or credit card). Information: 433-5431 or
on facebook at Desert Valley 4-H.

Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive

The 14th annual citywide effort to restock area
food pantries is Jan. 3-20, with several organizations participating. Canned and other nonperishable food items can be dropped off at
various locations throughout town. The food
will then be collected, sorted and distributed
among agencies serving the less fortunate
including the Salvation Army, the Opportunity
Center for the Homeless, El Paso Rescue
Mission and others. Information: 543-5468.
Collection bins will be located at Big 8 food
stores, City Hall One Stop Shop (300 N.
Campbell), County Courthouse, El Paso
Juvenile Justice Center, Public Libraries,
Sheriffs Department Facilities, Wal-mart Stores
and Neighborhood Markets.
An Evening with the Stars El Paso
Chapter, The Links Inc. hosts its 7th annual
black tie dinner gala with dancing and awards
recognizing the commitment of individuals who
have made a bright difference in the community 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Jan. 17, at the
Wyndham Airport Hotel 2027 Airway. Master
of Ceremony is KTSM-TV meteorologist Mark
Mathis. Tickets $60 ($35 of ticket tax
deductible). Information: 241-6046 or
linksinc.org.
The chapters fundraisers have allowed The
Links to respond to the social and economic
needs of the students in our community by
providing fun programs, activities, events, and
providing an environment that fosters high
standards for academics, relationships, and goal
setting through a STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math) based culture.

Rock n Roll Dance LULAC Council

4875 hosts a fundraising dance 7 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 25, in the Multipurpose
Recreation Center, 9081 Viscount, with music
by Tony Serrano and the Classics. Proceeds
benefit LULAC scholarships. Admission: $15
donation per person; free beer and set-ups
available. Information/tickets: Rose Ortega,
588-2365 or Mary Yanez, 329-1967.
Excellence in Leadership dinner
Three-time presidential appointee and former
chair of the Girl Scouts of the USA Patricia
Diaz-Dennis is the featured speaker at Girl
Scouts of the Desert Southwests benefit dinner 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Summit
Ballroom, 120 North Festival. Reception begins
at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit Girl Scout programs. Tickets: $50 ($500 table for eight).
Information: 566-9433, ext. 220 or gsdsw.org.
In 2008 Texas Diversity magazine named
Diaz-Dennis one of the eight most influential
women in Texas, and Hispanic magazine named
her one of the top 25 Latinos in business. She
will be speaking about her forthcoming book,
The Cowgirl Way.

Mujeres Making a Difference Award

Latinitas will recognize the leadership achievements of Hispanic women who have served the
El Paso Community 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7, at the Womans Club of El Paso,
1400 N. Mesa. Leaders will be awarded for
their achievements within their professions and
for service to the community. Admission: $30.
Information: 219-8554 or laslatinitas.com.

Desert Valley 4-H brisket fundraiser

Desert Valley 4-H is taking pre-orders for
smoked briskets for Super Bowl Sunday Dec.
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Feb. 20: Umi Garrett

March 28: The Tokens

Scene Spotlight highlights events

advertised in this issue.
Move! El Paso Trails El Paso
Department of Public Healths wellness project offers 12 walking routes throughout the
city. Page 48.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
The center celebrates its 25th season this
year. Page 47.
Jan. 11: Todd Oliver and Friends
Jan. 17: New Mexico Philharmonic
Feb. 1: Cirque Montage
Feb. 10: Clint Black.
Eat Well! El Paso El Paso Department of
Public Health and Paso del Norte Health
Foundation works with several local restaurants to create healthier menu options. Page
20.
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino
The 55th anniversary season of live racing
runs through April 15. Race days are
Tuesday (except Dec. 31), Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, plus Thursdays, Jan. 2 and 30.
Page 9.
El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music
Festival The 2014 festival is Jan. 9-Feb.
4, with several concerts in El Paso and Las
Cruces, as well as weekly Bachs Lunch concerts and Classic Film Series showings at El
Paso Museum of Art. Page 5.
Belly Dance Extravaganza 2014 Dance
Alive and special guest Amaya present an
evening of dance and music Jan. 11 at the
Chamizal National Memorial. A series of
workshops Jan. 11-12 are also planned.
Page 33.
El Paso Psychic Fair The fair is Jan. 1112 at Chase Suite Hotel Conference Center,
with readings by 12 professional psychic
readers and mediums from across Texas and
New Mexico. Page 35.
La Tierra Caf The caf offers monthly
dinner shows. Page 10.
Jan. 11: Patambores West African Dance
& Drum
Feb. 8: Julio Ortiz, guitar
March 8: Abel Mireles Group, jazz
El Paso Convention and Performing Arts
centers Page 4.
Bill Cosby (Jan 11) and Mike Tyson
Undisputed Truth (Feb. 15) at Abraham
Chavez Theatre)
Gordon Lightfoot (Feb. 8) and Jersey
Boys (May 28-June 1) at Plaza Theatre.
Crossland Gallery Featured Jan. 17Feb. 22 at El Paso Art Associations gallery is
East Meet West, paintings by El Paso
Transparent Watercolor Association members. Opening gala is Jan. 17. Page 13.
Hal Marcus Gallery An art talk for 20
Cover Girls, celebrating the 20th
Anniversary of El Paso Scene is Jan. 23.
Page 30.
Showtime! El Paso Three-concert package available for the 2014 shows. Page 46.
Jan. 23: Jesse Lynchs Jazz 101
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El Paso Symphony Orchestra: A Tale of

Two Strausses The Symphony, under
direction of its maestro Bohuslav Rattay, performs with guest cellist Zuill Bailey and guest
violinist Kurt Nikkanen Jan 24-25 in the
Plaza Theatre. Pages 4 and 11.
Competition for Young Musicians
Classical musicians ages 8 to 19 are invited to
apply through Jan. 30 for El Paso Summer
Music Festival 2014 Competition.
Applications for instrument awards taken
through Jan. 15. Page 31.
El Paso Rhinos - El Pasos Junior League ice
hockey team takes on the Wichita Thunder
Jan. 30-Feb. 1, at the Sierra Providence
Events Center. The center also hosts public
skating, with Holidays on Ice hours through
early January. Page 39.
UTEPs Stanlee and Gerald Rubin
Center for the Visual Arts Showing
Jan. 30-March 8 is the 2014 UTEP
Department of Art Biennial Faculty
Exhibition. Opening reception is Jan. 30.
Page 18.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre The internationally recognized dance theatre, celebrating its 37th season, performs Jan. 31 at
Chamizal National Memorial. Page 11.
Dr. Cornel West Lola Productions presents the scholar and political activist speaks
Feb. 7 at UTEPs Magoffin
Auditorium. Page 3.
Gypsy Allstars Lola Productions presents the popular gypsy music group Feb. 19
at UTEPs Magoffin Auditorium. Page 27.
Sinatra Forever Performer Rich Michel
pays tribute to the music and life of Frank
Sinatra Feb. 14, at UTEPs Magoffin
Auditorium, presented by Lola Productions.
Page 43.
C-USA Championships The 2014 CUSA basketball championships are March
11-15 at UTEPs Don Haskins Center. Page
46.
EPCC Spring classes El Paso
Community Colleges Continuing Education
Program is taking registration for its 2014
Spring classes held at all EPCC campuses.
Page 23.
El Paso Exploreum The citys first living laboratory museum for children newest
addition is the NewsChannel 9 Childrens
Studio, featuring a decommissioned live
truck, two working cameras and a mini news
desk. Page 3.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop Award-winning Impressionist
Alberto Escamillas studio is on Main Street
in historic San Elizario. Page 30.

Southern New Mexico

New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum
The Las Cruces museum announces
upcoming programs. Page 15.
Jan. 26: Antique Treasures Day
Feb. 22-23: The Museum Rocks! Gem and
Mineral Show
March 8-9: Cowboy Days.
Chocolate Fantasia Mimbres Region Arts
Councils annual celebration of arts and
sweet delicacies is Feb. 8 in historic downtown Silver City. Page 29.

and guests welcome. Cost: $26 (RSVP by Jan

10 to Betty McDonald, 9601 Edgemere, 79925.
Information: 591-5060.

annual Sun Bowl Brunch is 9 a.m. Tuesday,

Dec. 31, in at Fort Blisss Centennial Club.
Cost: $15.95, $7.95 age 7-11, free for ages 6
and younger). Shuttle to the game follows
brunch. Reservations required
Information/reservations: 744-8427.

LAlliance Franaise dEl Paso The

nonprofit cultural institute promotes French
culture and offers francophiles the opportunity
to use the French language. Information: 3554598, afofelpaso.com or on facebook at
AllianceFrancaiseElPaso.
French classes for adults and children are
offered throughout El Paso, with new sessions
beginning the week of Jan. 20. Information:
328-8268 or afofelpaso.com.
LAFEP will sponsor the Watercolor Art exhibit by the El Paso Transparent Watercolor
Association, East Meets West, Jan. 17-Feb.
22, at Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano.
Opening gala is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17.

Catholic Women of the Chapel The

Germania Club The Germania Club of

Fort Bliss
Anyone entering Fort Bliss must have a valid
drivers license, car insurance and registration.
Check beforehand to see which gates are open
to the public. The Robert E. Lee Gate at
Airport and Airway is usually always open.

Fort Bliss Sun Bowl Brunch The

CWOC meets 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and

Fridays (except holiday weekends) at Building
#449 on Fort Bliss. Meetings consist of fellowship, saying the rosary, craft making projects or
Bible studies Fridays. Tuesdays consist of rosary
making/preemie caps/hats and prayer shawls.
Information: 867-2785 or
dcatarroja@sc.rr.com.

Fort Bliss Rod & Gun Club 3730 Roy

Johnson Lane. Rifle and pistol shooting competitions are held almost every weekend at the
Fort Bliss Rod & Gun Club visitors can
watch for free, food available at the clubhouse
snack bar. To get there: Take Railroad Drive to
Deer; turn right. Information: 568-2983.

Friday at The Fire Fort Blisss Freedom

Crossing hosts free live music featuring local
performers 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays, at the outdoor fireplace. Information: 564-5311 or freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com.

Old Fort Bliss Building 5054, corner of

Pershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. The
Old West days of the Soldiers of the Pass are
relived through replicas of the original adobe
fort buildings and military artifacts,
Magoffinsville Post 1854 to 1868. Hours are 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; by
appointment only Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 568-4518 or 588-8482.

Club news
Woodworkers Club of El Paso The
clubs monthly meeting is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 7, at 3228 Sacramento (back of building).
Dave Brown will present cabinetry techniques,
followed by a show and tell segment.
Admission is free. Information: 760-6536 or
564-5915.

El Paso Northeast Quilters Guild

Regular monthly meetings are 7 to 9 p.m. the
second Thursday of the month (Jan. 9) at
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 8001 Magnetic (at
Titanic). Social time and setup begin at 6:30
p.m. The non-profit organization promotes
quilting among interested persons, and brings
the beginner, experienced, younger and older
quilters together for various events and projects. Information: 494-7977 or
epnequilters@gmail.com.

Womans Department luncheon The

Womans Department of the Greater El Paso
Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual
Installation Luncheon, 1924-2014: Ninety
Years of Service, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Hilton Garden Inn,
111 W. University Ave. Evelyn Lyman will be
installed as Chairman-Director for 2014. Past
Chairman-Directors will be honored. Members

El Paso Scene

El Pasos monthly luncheon is 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 23, at Golden Tee, Underwood
Golf Course, 3200 Coe on Fort Bliss.
Newcomers welcome. Information, reservations: 595-1108 or 755-5471.

Discover El Paso Information: discoverep.org. The monthly luncheon is noon

Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Sunland Park Holiday
Inn. Information/reservations: 584-3858 or discoverep.org.

El Paso Philatelic Society The stamp

club meets 7 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of
every month at St. Clements Episcopal
Church, 810 N. Campbell (at Montana).
Information: 345-7771 or
epps.stamps@gmail.com.

International Coin Club El Pasos only

coin club meets at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first
Monday of the month at St. Pauls United
Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere. Business
meeting starts around 6:30 p.m. Numismatic
presentations start at 7 p.m. with auction to
follow. Visitors always welcome, and admission
free for first-time visitors. Information: 5336001 or elpasocoinclug.com.

Singles in the Son - The group develops

friendships among Christian singles ages 25 to
45. Bible study is every Tuesday night. All
denominations are welcome. Membership is
free. Information: Andy, 471-1997,
SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com or on Facebook.
Saturday, Jan. 4: Dinner and bowling
Friday, Jan. 10: Dinner and a movie
Saturday, Jan. 18: Dinner and El Paso Rhinos
Saturday, Jan. 25: Dinner and a play.

Area attractions
Wyler Aerial Tramway Texas only publicly accessible mountain tramway gives passengers a view of 7,000 square miles, two countries and three states (Texas, New Mexico and
Chihuahua) from Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632
feet. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children
12 years and under. Tickets sales stop one hour
before closing. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Closed Monday through Thursday. Information:
566-6622.
A First Day hike is 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday,
Jan. 1, to the top of Ranger Peak and back.
Admission is free for hikers.
To get there: Take Alabama to McKinley and
turn toward the mountain.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
The copper-domed casino offers slot machines,
and video-machine versions of poker, keno and
other games. Hours are 10a.m. to 1 a.m.

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Sunday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and
Saturday. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
The live horse racing season runs through
April 15. Racing days are Tuesday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday; no racing Dec. 24 or 31.
January will have two additional race dates on
Thursdays: Jan. 2 and 30. Post time is 12:15
p.m. through Feb. 16, and 12:55 p.m. Feb.
18-April 15.
Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday.
General admission and parking are free.
Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunlandpark.com.
The copper-domed casino offers slot
machines, and video-machine versions of
poker, keno and other games. Hours are
10a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday;
10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 4
a.m. Friday and Saturday.
To get there, take the Sunland Park exit from
I-10, go south (left turn coming from
Downtown) and follow the signs.

tain, 4,576 feet above sea level, in Sunland

Park, N.M., near the junction of Mexico, Texas
and New Mexico. Built in 1938-40 by sculptor
Urbici Soler, the monument is accessible off
McNutt Road (Highway 273) in Sunland Park
take the Racetrack exit off Paisano and cross
the Rio Grande.
Because of safety concerns, people are
advised to hike only in groups. The best time
to hike is when volunteers are working on trail
maintenance, usually 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays.
For information on Saturday hiking times, call
252-9840.

La Via Winery New Mexicos oldest

winery is just across the state line from El Paso,
at 4201 S. NM Highway 28, one mile north of
Vinton Road. Information: (575) 882-7632 or
lavinawinery.com.
The tasting room and patio are open for sales
and tasting of wines from 12 to 5 p.m.
Thursday through Tuesday (closed
Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily tour is
offered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment only; the
$10 fee includes tasting.

Licon Dairy The dairys gift shop popular

ranch in Fabens offers a childrens zoo, buffalo,

longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
the Fort Apache playground. Its also home to
the famous Cattlemans Steakhouse.
Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattlemanssteakhouse.com.

for its homemade asadero cheese products is

located at 11951 Glorieta Road in San Elizario
and is open 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. The dairy also features an extensive petting zoo and regularly stocked fishing
hole. Admission is free, with a nominal charge
for fishing hole use. Information: 851-2705 or
licondairy.com.

Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery

San Elizario Historic District The dis-

430 La Via Road (off NM 28 between

markers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting
room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through
Monday.Information: (915) 241-4349 or sombraantigua.com.

trict at 1500 Main Street in San Elizario on the

Mission Trail features four art galleries, seven
artists studio/galleries, three gift shops, the
Historic San Elizario Chapel, the Portales
Museum and the Veterans Museum. Most locations open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 851-0041,
594-8424 or SanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.
Self-guided walking tours and guided tour of
17 historical sites also offered. Free guides
available at all galleries and museum.

Indian Cliffs Ranch The working cattle

Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305

Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
Native American Dances are performed 11:30
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Fresh Indian bread is on sale at the center,
which also offers family-operated gift shops,
featuring jewelry, pottery and other crafts.

Mount Cristo Rey The four-story-tall

statue of Christ on the cross tops the moun-

January 2014

Zin Valle Vineyards 7315 Hwy 28 in

Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tastings are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday.
Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
Free Music and wine tasting is 1 to 4 p.m.
selected Sundays featuring local talent. Bring a
picnic.

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The dance studio is at 7220 N. Mesa.
Information: 585-0090 or danceelpaso.com.
New Years Eve Party is 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 31. Dancing and other events
throughout the evening, champagne toast at
midnight. Cost: $30 ($50 per couple); $120 for
table of 4; appetizers included, BYOB. Cocktail
attire preferred. Call for advance tickets.

A Belly Dance workshop with Kareesha is 2

to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, at the Chamizal Theatre.
Cost: $20.
A free dance workshop with Lorraine is 3:45
to 5 p.m. Sunday, including belly dance favorite
moves and yoga for belly dancers.

Patambores La Tierra Cafe, 1731

Gallegos y Baile Flamenco! One of

the Southwests premiere flamenco troupes
performs at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at El Paso
Public Librarys Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon,
with flamenco dance, guitar and song.
Admission is free. Information: 755-1414.

Montana, presents the dinner show at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11, featuring the West African
dance troupe. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; dinner
served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $34 in advance;
$37 at the door. Seating is limited.
Information/reservations: 533-8890 or latierracafe.com. The Feb. 8 performance features
guitarist Julio Ortiz.

Belly Dance Extravaganza 2014

Contra Dance The Southern New

Dance Alive and special guest Amaya present

an evening of dance and music at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Musical guests
include Dan Lambert and the Double Drum
Trio. Admission: $10. Information: 566-1742 or
544-0364.
Dance Alive is led by Lorraine Alvarez Portilla,
local performer and dance instructor. A series
of workshops Jan. 11-12 are also planned:
Amayazing Amayguea workshop with
Amaya is 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Chamizal
Theatre. Cost: $25 in advance; $35 at the door.
Master Class with Amaya is 10 a.m. to noon
Sunday at Dance Alive, 2120 Montana, for students who have attended her Saturday class.
Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door.

Mexico Music and Dance Societys Holiday

Dressy contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 17, at Mesilla Community Center,
2251 Calle de Santiago in Las Cruces. The
dance begins with beginners lessons at 7:30
p.m.; no partner needed. Cost: $6.
Information: (575) 522-1691 or snmmds.org.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre The

internationally recognized dance theatre, celebrating its 37th season, performs at 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31, at Chamizal National Memorial,
800 S. San Marcial. The group presents works
by leading contemporary choreographers.
Presented by Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte,
YWCA and Eden Enterprises. Cost: $20 ($15
seniors 65 and older; $10 full-time students and
groups of ten or more). Information: 474-4275.

Vagabond Caravan Hafla HerStory

Productions and Shana Oh Tribal hosts the dinner show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Sunland
Park Racetrack and Casino, Signature
Showroom, featuring performances by headliner Dusty Paik from San Francisco and some of
the best Middle Eastern Dance performers in
the area. Tickets include dinner dessert and
non-alcoholic drinks, vegetarian and vegan
options available. Full service cash bar.
Admission: $10-$30. Information: 276-8498,
834-9423, vagabondcaravanelpaso.weebly.com.

The Tale of Pobrero El Campesino

The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance
presents its annual dance concert Feb. 7-16, in
the Fox Fine Arts Wise Family Theatre.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $13 ($11 seniors, military,
group, UTEP alumni and non-UTEP students;
$9 UTEP students; ages 4-12): 747-5118 or
theatredance.utep.edu.
Big Band Dance Club The club sponsors dances 8 to 10 p.m. selected Thursdays or
Fridays, at the Court Youth Center, 402 W.
Court, in Las Cruces. Age 21 and older welcome. Beginners, singles and couples welcome.
Membership encouraged but not required;
dress code. Cost: $7-$9. Information: (575)
526-6504 or bigbanddanceclub.org.
Beginners group dance lesson at 7 p.m. led
by John Giusto; free with paid admission.

Ms. Bakers Ballet and Dance Studio

Elena Bakers dance studio, 1815 Trawood,
Suite D offers registration for Russian technique
ballet lessons for ages 3 and older. Zumba (all
levels), belly dance, yoga, ballet folklorico and
tango also offered. Information: 740-1392 or
on facebook at ElenaBakerDance.
In January, Tango Practicas is offered 8 to 9
p.m. Wednesdays and 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays.
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For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,
call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
The UTEP Ticket Center number is 747-5234.
Pan Am Center Box Office is (575) 646-1420.
Many clubs sell tickets through ticketbully.com,
holdmyticket.com or other ticket websites listed. Unless indicated, prices listed do not
include service charges.

Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales

Mountain Annies 2710 Sudderth, in

Ruidoso. Information: (575) 257-7982 or
mountainannies.com. Performing Friday, Jan.
10: The Brunnell Strings.

Bill Cosby The legendary comedian per-

forms at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the

Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $43, $53,
$63 and $77 (Ticketmaster).
Cosbys initial success began with stand-up
comedy and a long string of successful comedy
records beginning with Bill Cosby is A Very
Funny Fellow, Right? He has received five
Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album.
His television credits include The Cosby
Show and I Spy. He has written several
books including Time Flies, Fatherhood,
and Cosbyology. He was recognized in 1998
with a Kennedy Center Honor and in 2002
received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

An Evening with Styx ACTS and

NMSU Special Events hosts the classic rock legends at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at
NMSUs Pan American Center in Las Cruces.
Winner from a local battle of the bands contest
performs at 6:45 p.m. Tickets: $25 and $35
(Ticketmaster). Information: 1-800-745-3000
or ticketmaster.com.
Spawned from a suburban Chicago basement
in the early 70s, Styx would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by
the late 70s and early 80s, due to a fondness
for big rockers and soaring power ballads.
Mike + Ruthy The acoustic songwriting
team of Ruth Ungar and Mike Merenda perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the
Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos, N.M. as
part of the Mimbres Region Arts Councils Folk
Series. Tickets: $20 ($15 members); available
10 days before show at Alotta Gelato, Gila
Hike & Bike, and L&I Arts or at the door.
Information: (575) 538-2505 or
mimbresarts.org.
Mike + Ruthy are heralds of an American cultural awakening, in the face of an information
super-highway and revels in the old-fashioned
telling of a story.

Swingers! The Lotus Blossoms and

Refried Comedys 1940s style show is 9 p.m.
to 1 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-19, at
Lowbrow Palace, 111, Robinson, with a pin-up
and best dapper dressed man contest as well as
lots of raffle prizes. Those dressed in their
1940s jazz, swing, or pachuco best get a free
raffle ticket. Tickets: $7 in advance; $10 at the
door; ages 18 and older welcome. Information:
777-1025 or crystallotussoba.com.
January 2014

The Roadshow Christian alternative rock

bands Skillet and Third Day headline the tour 6
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at NMSUs Pan American
Center, with Andy Mineo, Jamie Grace, Royal
Tailor, We As Human, Soulfire Revolution, and
The Neverclaim, plus a pre-show party with
KB. Tickets: $10 at the door; $20 online. VIP
passes are $50 (Ticketmaster). Information:
(575) 646-1420 or theroadshowtour.com.
Jesse Lynchs Jazz 101 Showtime! El
Paso presents the jazz ensemble at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Tickets: $30 ($10 students); open
seating. Information: showtimeelpaso.com.
As a pianist, composer, arranger, improviser,
and educator, Lynch performs musical styles
from Beethoven to Bop to free jazz and contemporary composition.
A 3-concert package ticket is available for just
$45 that includes the Jan. 23 show plus two
upcoming Showtime season performances.
These package tickets will be sold at the door
Jan. 23 and are also available on the website.
The other two shows included are:
Umi Garret, prodigy pianist, Thursday, Feb.
20.
The Tokens (The Lion Sleeps Tonight),
Friday, March 28.
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre.

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The Disney family brings the timeless stories

of Cinderella, Snow White and The Seven
Dwarfs and Beauty and The Beast to the stage
Dec. 27-29, at Abraham Chavez Theatre.
Showtime is 7 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7 p.m.
Saturday and 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:
$20, $25, $30 and $40 (Opening night tickets
are $15), sold through Ticketmaster.
Information: disneylive.com.

Karla Bonoff The singer/songwriter performs at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Bonoff was a songwriter by
the age 15, and her songs have been performed by artists such as Bonnie Raitt
(Home), Wynonna Judd (Tell Me Why) and
Linda Ronstadt (Someone To Lay Down
Beside Me, Lose Again). Her own albums
include All My Life. Tickets: $35 main floor;
$25 balcony. Information: (575) 523-6403 or
RioGrandeTheatre.com.

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and Cultural Affairs Department and the Texas
Texas Commission on the Arts.

Eleanor and FDR Television icons Ed

Asner and Loretta Swit present an evening with
the Roosevelts through two biographical performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 24-25, at NMSUs Center for
the Arts to benefit NMSU Theatre Arts scholarships, Singing Out! and Safe Haven Animal
Sanctuary. Tickets: $20-$40 (Ticketmaster).
Information: (575) 646-4515 or (575) 6461420. For details, see On Stage listing.

Smokey Joes Cafe UTEP Dinner

Theatre, 2nd Floor UTEPs Union Building
West, presents the musical of jukebox classics
written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Jan.
31-Feb. 15. The dinner theatres 2004 production still holds the record for the most successful revue in its 30-year history. Showtime is 7
p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2:30 p.m.
Sunday shows. Dinner matinee performance is
Feb. 2, non-dinner matinees are Feb. 9 and 16.
Tickets: $26-$45 dinner shows; $16-$26 nondinner matinees. Information: 747-6060 of
utep.edu/udt.
Cirque Montage Doa Ana Arts
Council presents the critically acclaimed circus
starring former Cirque du Soleil members at 3
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, at 211 Downtown Mall in Las Cruces,
as part of the councils Performance Series.
Tickets: $25 and $35. Information: (575) 5236403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.

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Dr. Cornel West The scholar and politi-

cal activist speaks at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at

UTEPs Magoffin Auditorium, in celebration of
Black History Month. Presented by Lola
Productions. Tickets: $40 (Ticketmaster).
West is a Professor of Philosophy and
Christian Practice at Union Theological
Seminary and Professor Emeritus at Princeton
University. He is best known for his books
Race Matters, and Democracy Matters, and
his memoir Brother West: Living and Loving
Out Loud. He is a prolific TV commentator
and is co-host of the popular radio show
Smiley & West with Tavis Smiley.

Raul Di Blasio The Argentinean Latin jazz

pianist performs 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at The
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $49.50, $69.50, $89.50
and $99.50 (Ticketmaster).
In 1983 he released his first album on EMI
Chile. Then, a producer from the record company BCS-S in Chile contracted with Di Blasio
and his second album was born. This album
included Latino-American music.

Gordon Lightfoot The folk/pop legend

performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at

The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $49-$79
(Ticketmaster).
Since the release of his debut album
Lightfoot! In 1966, tracks such as For Lovin
Me, Early Mornin Rain, Steel Rail Blues
and Ribbon of Darkness brought him international recognition as a songwriter. In 1971
Gordon earned his first Top Ten hit when If
You Could Read My Mind became an international sensation. In 1974, his classic single,
Sundown, went to No.1 on the American
charts, followed two years later by The
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Lightfoot has won 15 Juno Awards in his
native Canada and been nominated for 5
Grammy Awards.

An Intimate Evening with Clint Black

The country superstar performs at 8 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 10, at Flickinger Center for
Performing Arts, 1110 New York Avenue, in
Alamogordo. Black has long been heralded as
one of country musics brightest stars selling
more than 20 million albums worldwide.
Tickets: $49.50, $79.50 and $110; available
online at flickingercenter.com.

Queens of the Stone Age The

Grammy-nominated hard rock band performs
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $33.50 and $38
(Ticketmaster).
Their sixth album Like Clockwork, was
nominated for the Best Rock Album Grammy.

Alejandra Guzman The Latin Grammy

winning Mexican rock singer performs at 8
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at El Paso County
Coliseum. Guzman has built an avid fan base
throughout Latin America since the 1980s and
is known as the Hispanic Queen of Rock.
Tickets; $57, $77 and $87. (Ticketmaster).

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitan El

mejor mariachi del mundo returns at 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14, at the Plaza Theatre. Mariachi
Vargas de Tecalitlan, formed in 1898 in the
town of Tecalitlan by Gaspar Vargas and others,
has appeared in 200 movies, recorded dozens
of albums of pasodobles, valses, bailables,
polkas and danzones. Tickets: $30 to $100.
(Ticketmaster).

Sinatra at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at UTEPs

Magoffin Auditorium. Presented by Lola
Productions. Tickets: $38 (Ticketmaster).

Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth Mike

Tysons one-man-show, directed by Spike Lee,
is 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Abraham
Chavez Theatre. The show is a personal look
inside the life and mind of one of the most
feared men ever to wear the heavyweight
crown. Tickets: $68 (Ticketmaster).
VIP meet and greet tickets are $180 and $325
(includes autographed boxing glove).
Gypsy Allstars Lola Productions presents
the popular gypsy music group performs at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at UTEPs
Magoffin Auditorium. Tickets: $34
(Ticketmaster).

Jim Brickman The multi-platinum pianist

Jim Brickmans The Love Tour comes to El
Paso at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Plaza
Theatre. Admission: $29.50, $39.50 and $49.50
(Ticketmaster).

Jeff Dunham The comedian/ventriloquist

returns to NMSUs Pan American Center at
7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13. Tickets:
$40.50. (Ticketmaster).

Bring It On: The Musical Broadway

in El Paso presents Broadway adaptation of the
high-flying hit movie at 7:30 p.m. Monday,
March 17, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $35$60 (Ticketmaster).

Cesar Millan Live The Dog Whisperer

and his famous four-legged companion, Junior,
will share his philosophies and methods, then
present examples via live demonstrations with
multiple dogs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29,
at Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $32.50,
$42.50, $55 and $85 (Ticketmaster).

Celtic Woman: The Emerald Tour

The global music phenomenons all-new stage
tour is 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at The Plaza
Theatre, celebrating Ireland and the Celtic heritage through traditional Irish anthems, pop
standards and original music. Tickets: $39 and
$69 Ticketmaster). Information:
celticwoman.com
Rock of Ages Broadway in El Paso presents the worldwide rock party musical at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $35-$60 (Ticketmaster).

Jersey Boys Broadway in El Paso pres-

ents the Broadway smash-hit musical at May

28-June 1, at the Plaza Theatre. The show
highlighting the music and live of Frankie Valle
and the Four Season will come to the Sun City
for and eight-performance run. Contains
authentic profane Jersey language. Showtimes
are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday, and 2 and
8 p.m. Saturday, Tickets: $50-$70
(Ticketmaster).

Enrique Bunbury One of Spains most

respected rock performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 10, at The Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
$39.50, $90.50, $59.50 and $79.50.
(Ticketmaster).

One Direction The wildly popular British

boy bands Where We Are Tour comes to El
Paso at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Sun Bowl
Stadium. Tickets: $39.50, $59.50 and $99.50
(Ticketmaster). Live While Were Young VIP
Party packages available for $350. including
reserved seat, pre-concert party, tour merchandise, early entrance and more.

Sinatra Forever Performer Rich Michel

pays tribute to the music and life of Frank
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Venues & series
Whiskey Dicks 580 George Dieter.
Showtime is 10 p.m., unless otherwise listed.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets available at (ticketbully.com). Information: 921-9900 or
whiskeydickselpaso.com.
Stoney Larue Saturday, Jan. 11. $8.
Joe Nichols Friday, Feb. 28. Tickets: $20.

Lowbrow Palace 111 E. Robinson. Doors

open at 9 p.m. and age 18 and older welcome,
unless listed otherwise. Tickets are regularly $3
more for ages 18-20. Information: 356-0966 or
thelowbrowpalace.com.
The Lotus Blossoms and Refried Comedys
1940s style show, Swingers!, is 9 p.m. to 1
a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-19. Those
dressed in their 1940s jazz, swing, or pachuco
best get a free raffle ticket. $7 in advance; $10
at the door; ages 18 and older welcome.
Information: 777-1025 or crystallotussoba.com.
Delorean The Barcelona pop rockers perform Monday, Feb. 3. Rescheduled from
November. $12 in advance; $15 at the door.

Tricky Falls 209 S. El Paso. All shows are

all-ages (16 and older), unless listed otherwise.
Information: 351-9909 or trickyfalls.com.
Tickets for most shows available at All That
Music, Bowie Feathers, Marias Closet, Eloise
and online at holdmyticket.com.
Wild Party The indie rock band performs
at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, with Driver
Friendly, Avindale, Golden Trees and Wake Up,
Stranger. Tickets: $5.
Toxic Holocaust The thrash metal band
performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, with
Exhumed, Mammoth Grinder and Ramming
Speed. Tickets: $15.
Pretty Things Peep Show The Burlesque
and sideshow troupe performs at 9 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 10, with Go Go Army, Donny V,
Frankie Sin and Brianna Belladonna. Tickets: $10.
Stone Sour The metal band performs 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, with Pop Evil and Stolen
Babies. Tickets: $31.
Nipsey Hussle The rapper performs at
8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. $17.50.
Excision The British DJ performs at 9 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 16, with Dirty Phonics and Ill
Gates. Tickets to be announced.

younger).
New Mexico Philharmonic The celebrated
Albuquerque-based orchestra performs at 7
p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. Call for ticket information.
Cirque Montage The Cirque du Soleilstyle circus straight from Branson, Mo. performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1.
Clint Black The country superstar performs at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Tickets:
$49.50, $79.50 and $110.
Baroque The performance by Imago dei
Academy is 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. $10.
Pink Follies The fundraiser for Gerald
Champion Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is
7 p.m. Saturday, March 1.
Vocaldente Germanys most successful a
cappella group performs at 7 p.m. Saturday,
March 8. Tickets: $20, $32 and $40.
Ellis Island The immigrant experience
comes to life in this family musical at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11. Tickets: $5-$9.
Letters Home The performance that
puts the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq front and
center by bringing to life actual letters written
by soldiers serving in the Middle East is 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 20. Tickets: $5, $14 and $33.
My Sinatra The tribute to the life and
music of Frank Sinatra is 7 p.m. Saturday,
March 29. Rescheduled from Nov. 23, 2013.

performance of the romantic classic is 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 14. The worlds longest-running
production of any kind, The Fantasticks featured hits like Try to Remember and Soon
Its Gonna Rain. Presented by Nebraska
Theatre Caravan. Tickets: $66-$69.
Glenn Miller Orchestra The celebrated
Swing Era dance band performs at 3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 23.

NM Tech Performing Arts Series

Performances are 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise
listed, at New Mexico Techs Macey Center,
801 Leroy Place, in Socorro, N.M. All seats
general admission. Information: (575) 835-5688
or nmtpas.org.
Presidential Chamber Music Series III: String
Quartets The free music series is Monday,
Jan. 27. Willy Sucre on Viola, will be joined by
Kevin Connolly and Justin Pollack on Violins,
and Sally Guenther on Cello, to perform string
quartets by Mendelssohn and Dvorak.
Cirque Montage The whimsical world of
animated characters that defy the perception of
what is possible is Friday, Jan. 31. Tickets: $20
($18 seniors; $10 youth).

Spencer Theater for Performing Arts

Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12
miles north of downtown Ruidoso).
Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872
or spencertheater.com.
Pre-show buffets are served at 6 p.m. for
some shows: $20.
Man of La Mancha The five-time Tony
Award winning musical is 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.
21. Tickets: $66-$69.
The Fantasticks The steampunk style

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and

Casino Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin at 8
p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Tickets sold
through Ticketmaster; prices listed do not
include service charge. Information: 1-877-2775677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
American Pie The Tribute to Jerry Lee
Lewis, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens is 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 31, as part of the New Years
Eve celebration. Tickets: $125.
Joe Castillo The Americas Got Talent
finalist presents his storytelling style of light,
sand and music Saturday, Jan. 18. Tickets: $50.
Chris Young The country singer performs
at 8 p.m. Sunday Jan. 19. Tickets: $25-$75.
Gary Allan The country star performs
Friday, Feb. 7. No. 1 hits include Man to
Man, Tough Little Boys, and Watching
Airplanes. Tickets: $30-$125.

Flickinger Center for Performing Arts

1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo.
Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
Todd Oliver and Friends The comedian an
his amazing talking dogs perform at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 11. Tickets: $15 ($9 age 12 and
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Festival The 2014 festival is Jan. 9-Feb. 4.

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All concerts feature a pre-concert talk 30 minutes prior to the performance. Tickets for
most shows are $25 ($20 military; $5 students).
Information: 833-9400 or eppm.org.
Opening Concert with violinist Paul
Rosenthal, pianist Natasha Paremski, cellist Zuill
Bailey and violist Stephanie Meyers is 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 10, at Western Hills United
Methodist Church, 524 Thunderbird.
Additional performance is 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 11 in Las Cruces.
A concert featuring Rosenthal, Paremski,
Bailey and Meyers is 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at
UTEPs Fox Fine Art Recital Hall.
Rubens String Quartet and guitarist David
Leisner concert is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
15, at NMSUs Center for the Performing Arts,
7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Scottish Rite
Temple Theatre, 301 W. Missouri, in El Paso,
and 2 p.m. Sunday at UTEPs Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall.
Classical and Beyond event is 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18, at El Adobe Recording
Studios and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at UTEPs
Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra and El Paso Pro
Musica Collaborative concert is 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25, at the Plaza
Theatre, with violinist Kurt Nikkanen and
Bailey. See EPSO listing for details/ticket information.
A concert with Nikannen, Bailey and pianist
Maria Asteriadous is 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at
UTEPs Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
What Makes Music Great talk and concert
with Rob Kapilow is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.
28, at UTEPs Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
Piers Lane performs the Complete Chopin
Nocturnes 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at First
Baptist Church, 805 Montana, and 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4, at NMSUs Atkinson Music
Recital Hall.
Free Bachs Lunch performances are noon
Thursdays, Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30, at El Paso
Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza.
The Classic Film Series, sponsored by the
Broadcast Film Critics Association is 2 p.m.
Saturdays, Jan. 11, 18 and 25, at El Paso
Museum of Art. Admission is free. See Film
Scene listing for schedule.

El Paso Chamber Choir auditions

The choir will host auditions for talented and
experienced singers wanting a professional paid
choral experience Sunday, Dec. 29 and Jan. 5.
Auditions continue through February; call for
audition time/location: Ted Wehmeyer, 4790156. For information on the choir: Music
Director Prentice Loftin, 833-0263 or elpasoconservatory.org.

Revenge of the Mariachis El Paso

Wind Symphony, directed by Ron Hufstader,
hosts a performance featuring the symphony
and mariachi guests at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan.
17, at UTEPs Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
Tickets $12.50; $7.50 students (Ticketmaster).
Information: 760-5599 or elpasowindsymphony.com. Their next performance, Walk on the
Red Carpet, is Friday, Feb 7.

Summer Music Festival instrument

giveaway Applications being taken
through Jan. 15, for the El Paso Summer
Music Festivals Instruments for Young Lives
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program. Students will be selected on the basis

of exceptional classical musical talent, financial
need, academic achievement, discipline in
music education and strength of character.
Recipients must be from 8 to 18 years old, be
U.S. citizens and not have entered college during the 2014-2015 school year. Recipients will
become participants in the El Paso Summer
Music Festivals outreach and community leadership programs. Complete criteria/online
applications at epsmf.org.

Annie Get Your Gun Las Cruces

Symphony Orchestra presents the fully staged
production of the Irving Berlin musical Jan. 1719, at NMSUs Atkinson Recital Hall, directed
by Mark Medoff with conductor Lonnie Klein.
Tickets: $35, $45 and $55. Information: (575)
646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.
Young El Paso Singers Anniversary
Concert The youth choir, directed by Dr.
Cindy Jay, presents its 5th anniversary concert,
Gospel Gala, at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at
Western Hills United Methodist Church, 524
Thunderbird, showcasing gospel music from its
earliest traditions to the present. Accompanist
is Ruben Gutierrez. Admission is free.
Information: 227-6002, youngelpasosingers.org.
Alumni singers of the choir are encouraged to
attend rehearsals 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.
7 and 14 to sing as part of the alumni section
in the concert program.

EPSYOs Concerto Competition El

Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras host their
annual concerto competition Monday, Jan. 20,
at University Presbyterian Church, 244 N.
Resler (location subject to change). Open to
musicians up to the age of 22 (as of Jan. 20)
who reside within the El Paso/Las Cruces
region. Performers must be a EPSYOs member
or be enrolled in their school music program.
Applications must be received by Jan. 8.
Application/information: 525-8978 epsyos.org.
The grand prize winner will perform with the
El Paso Symphony Orchestra on the Side by
Side Concert March 30 in the Plaza Theatre.
The EPSYO winner will have the opportunity
to perform with the EPSYO on their season
finale concert May 10 in the Plaza Theatre.

El Paso Symphony Orchestra: A Tale

of Two Strausses The Symphony, under
direction of its maestro Bohuslav Rattay, performs with guest cellist Zuill Bailey and guest
violinist Kurt Nikkanen at 7:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, Jan 24-25, in the Plaza Theatre, in
collaboration with El Paso Pro-Musicas
Chamber Music Festival. Selections include J.
Strausss Die Fledermaus Overture and An
der schnen blauen Danua, op. 314, On The
Beautiful Danube, Mozarts Adagio for violin
and orchestra K.261, E major and Rondo for
violin and orchestra K.373, C major, Rozsas
Sinfonia Concertante for violin, cello and
orchestra, op. 29a, Theme and Variations,
and R. Strausss Der Rosenkavalier op. 29.
Tickets: $15-$40 ($8-$10 students).
Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
Resident conductor Andres Moran will lead a
pre-concert discussion at 6:30 p.m. both nights
in the Philanthropy Theatre.
Nikkanen began his violin studies at the age of
three. At 12 he gave his Carnegie Hall debut,

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performing with the New York Symphony; two
years later he was invited by Zubin Mehta to
perform the Paganini Concerto No. 1 with the
New York Philharmonic for a Young Peoples
Concert. He is currently the Concertmaster of
the New York City Ballet Orchestra and maintains a private teaching studio in New York.
Bailey is a distinguished American classical cellist. In addition to his extensive touring engagements, he is the Artistic Director of El Paso
Pro-Musica , Artistic Director of the Sitka
Summer Music Festival and Series, the
Northwest Bach Festival, and Professor of
Cello at UTEP.

Jesse Lynchs Jazz 101 Showtime! El

Paso presents the jazz ensemble at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Tickets: $30 ($10 students); open
seating. Information: 544-2022 or showtimeelpaso.com.

Jesse Lynchs Jazz 101 Grant County

Community Concert Association presents the
jazz ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at
WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater in Silver City.
Admission: $20 ($5 students 17 and younger).
Information: (575) 538-5862 or gcconcerts.org.

Sweethearts of Song A collection of

songs from operettas will be performed at 7
p.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 26-27, in the
Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in
Las Cruces. Tickets: $10. Information/reservations: (575) 523-1223.
Young Peoples Concerts The El Paso
Symphony Orchestra presents the 74th season
of free programs for area fifth-graders at 10:30

January 2014

a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday,

Jan. 29-31, at the Plaza Theatre. The public is
invited on a space-available basis; call for availability. Information: 532-3776.
More than 12,000 fifth-grade students from
the El Paso area are treated to the free concerts each year.

El Paso Summer Music Festival 2014

Competition for Young Musicians Classical musicians ages 8 to 19 are invited to
apply by Jan. 30 for this years competition,
open to instruments and voice. Six finalists will
be chosen. The winner receives a $2,000
award and will perform in the 2014 EPSMF
concert. Second place receives $500 and third
place, $200. Information: 449-0719 or
epsmf.org.

Festa Italiana A celebration of the life of

Italian tenor Mario Lanza is 6 to 10 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 31, as part of the Border Book Festivals
fundraising Cultural Comida series. The evening
fundraiser for Border Book Festival feature fine
Italian food and opera singing. Event will be
held at a private home; directions given upon
purchase of ticket. Tickets: $25; reservations
required as space is limited to 50 people.
Information: (575) 523-3988 bbf@borderbookfestival.com or
Italian-American tenor, Mario Lanza, born
Alfred Arnold Cocozza on Jan, 31, 1921. A star
of the late 1940s and the 1950s, he changed his
name to Mario Lanza when he appeared at the
Berkshire Music Festival. Lanza was called the
last of the great romantic performers according to a Hollywood columnist. He made three
more films before dying of an apparent pulmonary embolism in 1959 at age 38. He was
still considered the most famous tenor in the
world.
The next culinary event is planned for Sunday,

March 30, the birth date of Irish playwright,

Sen OCasey, with an Irish event called ire,
for the Irish Gaelic name for Ireland. Details to
be announced.

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Performances are at 7:30 p.m. at Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall, except as noted. Tickets for most
performances are $5 general admission; $8 for
faculty recital series shows (Ticketmaster),
unless listed otherwise. Student, senior, military
and faculty/staff and childrens discounts may
apply. Information: 747-5606 or
utep.edu/music.

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EPSYOs Winter Concert The El Paso

Symphony Youth Orchestras, directed by
Andres Moran, perform Romantic Variations
showcasing each of their youth orchestra
ensembles at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Mary Moran will be
featured in Theme and Variations for Viola and
Orchestra by American composer Alan
Shulman. Tickets: $12 ($7 student/senior/military). 525-8978 or epsyos.org.

LCSO with Amit Peled Las Cruces

Symphony Orchestra, directed by Lonnie Klein,
welcomes guest cellist Amit Peled with narrator
Delano Lewis at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 8-9, at NMSUs Atkinson Music
Recital Hall. Selections include Leonard
Bernsteins Overture to Candide and
Symphonic dances from West Side Story,
Victor Herberts Concerto No. 2 and Aaron
Coplands Lincoln Portrait. Tickets: $35, $40
and $45. Information: (575) 646-3709 or
lascrucessymphony.com.
A luncheon with Klein is 11:30 a.m. Thursday,
Feb. 6, at Paisano Cafe, 1740 Calle de
Mercado in Mesilla, featuring a preview of concert music. Cost: $20 at the door.

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125 S. Pueblo Rd. Information: 860-7777 or
speakingrockentertainment.com. Live music
nightly. The center hosts tribute bands of various genres each Thursday.
Rocker Eddie Money headlines the New
Years Eve concert Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Showtime to be announced. Admission is free.

La Parada The indoor/outdoor monthly

music series is 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at the
San Carlos Building, 501 Texas. Admission: $5,
ages 18 and older welcome. Information: facebook/laparadaep.com.
La Parada is an ongoing music, art and social
party held the first Friday of the month.

RGT Live! The open mic for musicians,

singers and songwriters is 7 to 9 p.m. the first
Friday of the month (Jan. 3) at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, in Las
Cruces, as part of the monthly Downtown
Ramble. Performer sign-up is 6:30 p.m. Coffee
and light snacks provided. Admission is free,
but donations welcome. Information: (575)
523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.

Every Other Tuesday Doa Ana Arts

Council hosts a variety of musical performances
6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday at the historic
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las
Cruces. Suggested donation: $2. Information:
(575) 523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
Jan. 7: Multi-instrumentalist Kim Lytton
Jan. 21: Acoustic trio Three Calaveras.
Hard Road Trio Bluegrass artist Steve
Smith and his band perform a house concert at
8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Information/location:
ellirip@gmail.com.

Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society

The society presents the Delta & Piedmont
Blues with Tina and Marc Schwartz as part of
its monthly concert series at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan
19, at First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo in
Las Cruces. The music begins immediately after
a short business meeting. Admission: $8 ($5
members; $1 students with ID). Information:
Bob Burns, (575) 525-9333,
bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net or
mvjazzblues.net.

Sun City Singers The chorus for singers

age 8 and older rehearse as 6:45 p.m.
Mondays, at St. Albans Episcopal Church, 1810
Elm. Artistic. Information: 261-3963, drcarlwsmith@yahoo.com or suncitysingers.com.
All voices are needed. The chorus is preparing
its fifth season of performances.

Sunset Soundtracks El Cosmico vintage

trailer lodge, 802 S. Highland in Marfa, Texas,
host free live music events at 8 p.m. on selected evenings. Information: (432) 729-1950 or
elcosmico.com.
California folk singer/songwriter Brianna Lea
Pruett performs Sunday, Feb. 2.

Howling Coyote Coffeehouse The

open mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at
Center for Spiritual Living, 575 N. Main, on Las
Cruces Downtown Main Street. Signup begins
at 6:30 p.m. This community event (with its
stage, lighting, and sound system run by professional sound guy Skip Connelley) is on the First
Fridays of the month. Information: Bob Burns,
(575) 525-9333 or
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bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net.
The Howling Coyote is open to acoustic
musicians, poets, storytellers, and singer/songwriters, and is free and open to the public for
material that is family-friendly. Coffee, soft
drinks and snacks available.
For the December event, Performers are
asked to perform something in the holiday spirit, if possible.

Mary Lattimore and Jeff Zeigler The

Philadelphia harpist and the synth player perform a live score with a film screening at 7:30
p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Ballroom Marfa,
B108 E. San Antonio in Marfa, as part of the
5th annual New Years film program. Admission
is free. Information: (432) 729-3600 or ballroommarfa.org.

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino

1249 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive),
Sunland Park, N.M.
Live music is offered 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays
and Saturdays and Mariachi 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Sundays in the Franklins Lounge. No cover.
Information: (575) 874-5200.
Disco with local DJs is 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Sundays. Karaoke offered with Rock The
House 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Thursday.
Weekly winners receive gift bag with prizes.
Wednesday Music Caf UTEPs free
weekly outdoor brown-bag concert series is
noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at UTEPs Student
Union Plaza, featuring a variety of music.
Information: 747-5711.

Padres Marfa 209 W. El Paso Street in

Marfa, Texas. Admission is free, unless otherwise listed. Information: 432-729-4425 or
padresmarfa.com.
A New Years Eve Party with Jimmy Dale
Gilmore, Butch Hancock and Colin Gilmore is
Tuesday, Dec. 31. Tickets: $25.

Folk Fury KTEP, 88.5 FM, features three

hours of acoustic and folk music with an
emphasis on recordings by local musicians and
occasional live appearances by them from 7
to 10 p.m. Saturdays. Hosts are Dan Alloway
and Gregg Carthy. Requests: 747-5153.

Border Chorders The El Paso mens

barbershop and a cappella group rehearses at
7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at University
Presbyterian Church, 244 N. Resler. Director is
Anthony Bartholomew. Singers in all male vocal
ranges welcome. Information: Gayle Hageman
822-3000 or barbershop.org.
The Border Chorders are the El Paso chapter
of the Barbershop Harmony Society and were
established in 1947. Prior choral singing experience and voice lessons are not required.

Comedy
El Paso Comic Strip 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday,
8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
7:30 p.m. Sunday. Reserved tickets vary; available at ticketweb.com. Information/reservations: 779-LAFF (5233) or laff2nite.com.
The annual New Years Eve show and party is
Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Pauly Shore performs a special night engagement Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18. Details
and tickets to be announced.
January 2014

Randy Limbird is editor of

El Paso Scene. Comments?
Send to randy@epscene.com

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During the Reformation of the 15th17th centuries, some of the more radical
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included setting out the linen runners
used on the communion table and pulpit.
I had never noticed until then that there
were several sets of these decorative
cloths, all in different colors: white,
green, purple and red. On the linen closet was posted a calendar of the liturgical
seasons when each color was to be used.
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green, which was designated for what
was called Ordinary Time the
weeks that fell between the special seasons of the church year. The church calendar began with Advent, when the purple cloths were used; the purple linens
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for Christmas and Easter, and the weeks
following. Red was reserved for a few
special occasions, such as Good Friday
and Pentecost Sunday.
The tradition of the church calendar
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Christianity. By the second century, the
church had established Easter and
Pentecost as special feasts. Between the
fourth and sixth century A.D., the
church calendar had become formalized
into the two major cycles of AdventChristmas-Epiphany and Lent-EasterPentecost.
Along with that, church leaders also
instituted a series of readings from the
Bible to follow this calendar, which are
known as the Lectionary. Many churches still follow that tradition today.
In the Catholic tradition, including
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denominations, the church calendar also
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All phone numbers listed are in Juarz.

Centro de Convenciones Cuatro Siglos

Cuatro Siglos Boulevard at Arizona. An 80s
and 90s Retro Party is Saturday, Dec. 28.
Entertainment by UFF and VJXAXAL.
Reservations: 6436881 (in El Paso, 472-8766).

Cibeles Convention Center Av. Toms

Fernndez 8450, between Calle Portales and
Antonio J. Bermudez, Zona Campestre.
New Years Eve events begin at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 31. Dinner and dance with
Sentimiento Latino Orchestra. Cost is 625
pesos per person, which includes dinner and
the traditional 12 grapes and champagne toast.
Reservations: 6250267 or 6253363.

La Diana Restaurant Paseo de la

Victoria (at Ejercito Nacional). New Years Eve
celebration begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31,
with live music by Stribo. Information: 1704024
or 3780322, ladiana.mx.

Centro Cultural Paso del Norte Av.

Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the
Red Cross. Information: 1730300 or
ccpn.com.mx (Facebook: ccpnteatro). Tickets
for many events sold at donboleton.com.
Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3: Christmas
Fest by Anna Freud School
6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17: City Children
Chorus
Saturday, Jan. 18: presentation of the show
Ria
6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23: Entrepreneur lecture by Dr Robert Quimet on How to use
human values at business.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25: Smokey
Rings

7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26: Dancers Studio presents Immaginare Fest. Admission: 100 and
125 pesos
Friday, Jan. 31: musical theatre performance
of Cats.

El Rincon De Ana Lucia Blvd Tomas

Fernandez 8215-2A (lower level in front of
Torres Campestre building). The restaurant and
gallery is owned by artist Eli Morales.
Monthly cocktail artist reception is at 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 3, presenting the Gallery
Collection. Free and open to the public.

Museo del Chamizal Chamizal Park,

Jurez (next to the Bridge of the Americas).
The museum features an exhibit of pre-

Columbian artifacts, as well as paintings and

sculptures from well-known local and international artists. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Information: 6111048.
Showing at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10: Painting
exhibition by young student artist Paloma
Vianey Martinez.

Alianza Francesa de Cd. Jurez Calle

Tlaxcala #2644 Col. Margaritas (at Ignacio
Ramirez). French movies with Spanish subtitles
shown at 7 p.m. Friday Jan. 17 and 31.
Admission is free. Information: 6391011 (Tania
Bonfil) or ciudadjuarez.af.org.mx

La Rodadora Jurezs new interactive

childrens museum is in the citys Parque
Central. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays
through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1.
Admission: 65 pesos (around $5). Theater
admission: 30 pesos ($2.50 US). Theater/museum combo is 79 pesos ($6.25 US). Information:
52-656-558-2415 or larodadora.org.
The museum features 120 permanent interactive exhibits. Exhibits include opportunities to
explore the origins of life, the formation of the
planets, how the deserts were formed, paleontology, history and heritage and traditions, with
a focus on art and expression.
There is also a 3D theater, library with computer area, outdoor garden with labyrinth and
performance venue.

Museo de INBA Circuito Jose Reyes

Estrada, Zona Pronaf. The museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Admission is
free. Information: 616-7414.
Continuing: Common Spaces, a collective
art installation by young artists.

Museo de la Revolucion de la Frontera

(MUREF) Old Customs House, Zona
Centro, Av. 16 de Septiembre at Ave. Jurez.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Information: muref.org, inah.org or
Facebook.
Permanent exhibitions in nine rooms highlight
the Mexican Revolution. Displays include the
Francisco Madero carriage, Pascual Orozco hat,
Francisco Pancho Villa displays and a scale
model of Jurez-El Paso during the Mexican
Revolution.

Bridge Over the Abyss The new

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2 0 1 4 U T E P D E PA R T M E N T O F A R T
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O p e n i n g re c ep t i o n :
Th u r s d ay, Ja nu a r y 3 0 t h ,
5:00 - 7:30 pm

bazaar is noon to 4 p.m. Sundays at the Benito

Jurez Monument downtown, Vicente
Guerrero and Constitucion Avenues. Art,
antiques, books and more sold and traded.

Por Amor al Arte The radio show,

Radio Cultural Milenio Alfonso The

Duck Quiones hosts the radio program
devoted to the cultural world in Jurez at 9:30
a.m. Wednesdays on 640 a.m.

Rubin and L galleries

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Bazar Del Monumento The weekly

covering all aspects of the arts in Jurez, airs 3

to 5 p.m. Sundays on 860 AM. The show
includes music, interviews, reviews of events,
recommendations of books and movies, hosted
by Hogla Lizeth Olivas. Information:
806Noticias.com.mx.

JANUARY 30TH - MARCH 8TH

The University of Texas at El Paso

500 West University Avenue
El Paso, TX 79968
phone: 915.747.6151
rubincenter.edu

book by Walter Schaefer (Jurez correspondent

for El Paso Scene) covers the art history of
Jurez from 1890 through the present. Book
price is 150 pesos. Available in Jurez at the
Correo Passage, Libreria Alex at Soriana San
Lorenzo and Rio Grande Mall; and in El Paso at
Agave Rosa Gallery.

Jurez correspondent Walter Schaefer

2 022988 (cobracollectionag@hotmail.com or
walteraleisterschaefer@gmail.com)

Rubin Center hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am-7:00 pm
weekend hours by appointment

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all ages and skill levels.

Weigh-in is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday or 8 to 9 a.m.
day of event.

Hyundai Sun Bowl The 80th annual

football classic begins at noon, Tuesday, Dec.

31, with UCLA (9-3) from the PAC 12 and
Virginia Tech (8-4) from the ACC. Tickets; $17,
$22, $32, $42, $52 and $62; Captains Club
tickets are $650. Information: 533-4416, 1-800915-BOWL or sunbowl.org. (Ticketmaster).
Pre-game activities begin at 11:30 a.m. in the
stadium with introduction of 2013 Legends of
the Sun Bowl Game, Introduction of Sun Court
and performances by university bands.
The halftime show features bands from both
teams and a performance by Three Dog Night.
Other Sun Bowl events:
The 52nd annual WestStar Bank Don Haskins
Sun Bowl Invitational is Dec. 28-29.
Rotary Sun Bowl Football Team Luncheon is
Monday, Dec. 30, at the El Paso Convention
Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets: $50;
tables for eight $450 (eight guests, or six guests
plus two football player from each team).
Information: 533-4416, ext. 200 or 504-9013.
The 16th annual Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta is 4 to 9
p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at the El Paso
Convention Center, with headliners Three Dog
Night at 7:15 p.m., along with marching bands
and other activities 6:30 to 7 p.m.. Admission:
$5 (free ages 12 and younger and military).
The 2nd annual Sky Party is 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 31, on the top of UTEPs Sun
Bowl Drive parking garage, with live music,
games, giveaways and music by both university
bands. Admission is free.

Sunland Park Racetrack 1249 Futurity

Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M.
Live horse racing season runs through April 15.
Racing days are Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday; no racing Dec. 24 or 31. January will
have two additional race dates on Thursdays:
Jan. 2 and 30. Post time is 12:15 p.m.

January 2014

Tuff Hedeman West Texas Shootout

Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday.

General admission and parking are free.
Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunlandpark.com.

Hobbs-Tuff Hedeman Championship

Bull Riding Four-time World Champion
Bull Rider and Tuff Hedeman presents the
World Championship bull riding event at 7:30
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Lea County
Event Center, 5101 Lovington Hwy, in Hobbs,
N.M. Tickets: $15-$75. Information: (575) 3912900, 1-800-735-1288 or cbrbull.com.

Monster X Tour The Witness the

Thunder monster truck show is 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
24-26, at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100
Paisano. These 10,000=pound, car-crushing
giants compete in racing, wheelie contests, and
perform a freestyle action. Pre-event autograph
pit party with the drivers offered. Tickets: $18
general admission; $25-$40 box level; age 2-11,
$14.80-$49.25; family four pack $19.15. Group
prices also available.. Information: (480) 7736822 or monsterxtour.com.

El Paso Rhinos - El Pasos Junior League ice

hockey team takes on the Wichita Thunder at
7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 30Feb. 1, at the Sierra Providence Events Center,
next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Ticket
information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasorhinos.com.

Harlem Globetrotters The famed wizards of basketballs Fans Rule Tour is 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4, at NMSUs Pan Am Center,
Las Cruces. For the first time ever, fans will
decide the rules for the game that could affect
the final outcome. This could be anything from
playing with two basketballs at once, to getting
double the points for each basket made.
Tickets: $25, $35, $45 and $82. (Ticketmaster).
Information: (575) 646-1420 or
PanAmCenter.com
Fans can go online at harlemglobetrotters.com
to vote on the rules.

Fire truck pull The 3rd annual truck pull

benefiting Special Olympics Texas-Area 19 athletes is 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Fire
Fighters Academy, 6800 Delta (at Ascarate
Park). Teams must consist of 10 members, one
must be a female and the truck will be pulled
75 feet. Cost: $25 per individual; $250 teams of
10. Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org.

Southwest Grapplefest XII Combat

Sports Club hosts Las Cruces grappling tournament is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at
Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 University,
in Las Cruces, with competitions for kids,
youth, teens and adults. Spectator admission is
$15. Registration: $43 ($64.50 for two divisions); available at combatsportsclub.com.
The double elimination tournament awards
custom medals to all placers 1st through 4th. Gi
and NoGi divisions are open to competitors of

El Paso Scene

Four-time World Champion Bull Rider and El

Paso native Tuff Hedeman presents the World
Championship bull riding event at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8, at the El Paso County
Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. This event sells out
every year. Tickets: $10-$75. (Ticketmaster).
Information: 544-9000, 1-800-745-3000 or
CBRbull.com.

Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam

The U.S. Hot Rod Monster Jam is 7 p.m.
Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1-2, at Sun
Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $10 (Ticketmaster).
Information: monsterjam.com.

College basketball
WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl
Invitational The 52nd annual WestStar

Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational is Dec.

28-29 at UTEPs Don Haskins Center.
Saturday: Denver vs. Alcorn State at 5 p.m.
and UTEP vs. Western Illinois at 7 p.m.
Sunday: Alcorn vs. Western Illinois is 5 p.m.
Denver vs. UTEP at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $20-$40 four game/two night package; $12-$22 two-game/one night package.
Information: 533-4416 or 747-5234 (UTEP
Ticket Center).
The tournament is the nations oldest collegiate holiday basketball tournament.

UTEP Mens Basketball - The Miners regular home games are 7:05 p.m. at the Don
Haskins Center. Tickets: $8-$50
(Ticketmaster). Information: 747-5234 or

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utepathletics.com.
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 28-29: WestStar Bank
Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational.
Saturday, Jan. 4: Angelo State.
Thursday, Jan. 9: Charlotte
Saturday, Jan. 11: Marshall
Saturday, Jan. 25: UTSA
Thursday, Jan. 30: La Tech
Saturday, Feb. 1: Rice

UTEP Womens Basketball - Home

games are in the Don Haskins Center. Tickets:
$5 (Ticketmaster). information: 747-5234 or
utepathletics.com.
1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11: Tulsa
7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18: Charlotte
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22: Southern Miss
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29: Marshall
NMSU Mens Basketball Home games
are usually 7 p.m. at the Pan American Center
in Las Cruces. Tickets: $7 to $28.91
(Ticketmaster). Information: (575) 646-1447 or
nmstatesports.com.

Saturday, Dec. 28: South Alabama

Thursday, Jan. 9: Seattle University
Saturday, Jan. 11: University of Idaho
Saturday, Jan. 25: Texas-Pan American
Thursday, Jan. 30: CSU Bakersfield
Saturday, Feb. 1: Utah Valley State

NMSU Womens Basketball The Lady

Aggies home games are at Pan Am Center in
Las Cruces. Game time is usually at 6 p.m.
Tickets: $5. (Ticketmaster) Information: (575)
646-1447 or nmstatesports.com.
Saturday, Jan. 4: Grand Canyon University
Thursday, Jan. 16: Chicago State
Saturday, Jan 18: Missouri-Kansas City
Thursday, Feb. 6: Idaho State

Bicycling
El Paso Bicycle Club - All rides are free and
open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com or meetup.com/elpasobicycleclub.
9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4: Rose Garden
Ride. Meet at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley for
25-mile ride to Anthony and breakfast at the
Rose Garden. B/IG-friendly pace, 15-17 mph.
George Luttrell, 915-433-2019.

9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 5: Meet at Newman

Park (Richmond at Alabama). Head over Scenic
then to Hondo Pass, then return with option to
ride up McKelligon. 30 miles, moderate (15-17
mph) pace. Charlie Gallarzo, 915-241-3373;
and Sylvia Mejia, 915-740-9033.
Saturday, Jan. 11: Goal is for everyone to
meet at Luna Rossa in Mesilla for lunch at about
11:15 a.m. Fast group (20+ mph) leaves from
Rio Plaza at 9:30 a.m. for 64-mile round trip
ride to Mesilla and back (co-leader: Randy
Limbird, 915-328-4110). Moderate-pace (16-18
mph) group leaves from La Union (Johnny
Lolitas at Hwy 28 and Vinton Rd) also at 9:30
a.m. for 52-mile round trip (co-leader Rick
Rivas, 867-7199.). Beginner/Intermediate
Group (14-16 mph) leaves La Mesa (park
across from Eagle Grocery) at 10:15 a.m. for
27-mile ride (co-leader TBA).
9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12: Meet at CottonEyed Joes at the I-10 Clint Exit for ride
through Lower Valley, including Tornillo and San
Elizario. 35 miles, moderate (16-18) pace. Jim
Weaver, 915-775-9757.
6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12: El Paso Bicycle Club
General Meeting, at Great American Land &
Cattle, 701 S. Mesa Hills Dr. RSVP to randylim-

bird@sbcglobal.net by Jan. 10.

8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 - The AK-61. Start at
316 Arboles Dr. Ride down Doniphan/Paisano
to Executive Center to Scenic Dr. Head north
on Alabama, climb McKelligon Canyon, then
continue through NE to Anthony Gap. SAG
vehicle will provide snacks and beverages at top
of each climb. Return via Upper Valley. Pizza
and beer await. 61 miles. Moderate to fast
pace. Randy Limbird, 328-4110
9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19: Vado to Cruces.
Meet at the Texaco truck stop in Vado (at I-10
exit). Ride rollers to Cruces and take University
to Dripping Springs, a moderate climb into the
base of the Organ Mountains. 40-45 miles,
moderate pace. Linda Price, 433-4188.
9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25: La Mesa Hustle.
Meet at Rio Plaza for fast (20-plus mph) ride to
La Mesa and back. Rick Rivas, 867-7199.
10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26: Winter Warmup
Ride - Meet at Crazy Cat Cyclery, Redd Road at
I-10. 20-25 mile ride a very moderate (B/IG
friendly) pace to stretch the legs and keep in
practice. Well do some of the rollers
and some of the valley before heading back.
Bob Clark, 204-2531

Ride for Reading The national non-profit

group will deliver books via bicycles Friday, Jan.

17, to Hart Elementary School. Volunteer
cyclists should meet at 11:45 a.m. at El Paso
Exploreum, 300 W. San Antonio. Riders should
have backpacks or bike bags that can carry one
or more books. The ride is about 3 miles each
way; riders should be back at Exploreum by
1:45 p.m. Information: Don, 526-1091.

El Paso Puzzler The endurance mountain bike race is Sunday, Jan. 19 at Bowen
Ranchs Round House, 2.6 miles north of US54
on Martin Luther King Jr. (Farm to Market Road
3255). Mountain bike races of 13, 35 and 50
miles offered. Hosted by the Border Mountain
Bike Association. Registration: $55 for 13 and
35 mile race; $65 for 50 mile race. Information:
845-1097 or elpasopuzzler.com.
Start time is 8 a.m. (50 mile), 8:05 p.m. (35
mile) and 8:07 (13 mile). Cost: $60 per person
($120 two-person relay; $180 three-person
relay). Register online at bikereg.com.
Packet pick-up is 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
18, or the morning of the race.
EP Cyclists The bicycle group offers rides
for all levels Saturdays and Sundays mornings,
starting from the East Side. Two rides are
offered: one for beginners, pace and distance
depending on riders; and one for intermediates
and advanced, usually 40 to 60 miles at 18 to
20 mph. Starting times and locations are posted
at facebook.com/epcyclist. Information: Manny
Valadez, 861-2311 or epcyclists.com.

Group Bicycle Riding Las Cruces Parks

& Recreation Department s group riding program is 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays. Open to the 50-plus community, but
anyone 18 and older is welcome. Registration is
at the Frank OBrien Papen Recreation Center,
304 W. Bell. Cost: $3 per outing; $1.50 age 60
and over. Information: (575) 541-2550 or lascruces.org/Parks.

Ride Your Bicycle El Paso Chucks

Bicycle Repair hosts Tuesday night rides at 7
p.m. beginning at Soho Lounge, 500 N. Oregon
(at Franklin). Explore downtown streets and
parks. 8-10 miles, 45 minutes. Easy pace for
beginners and intermediates. Couples friendly.
Lights required. Information: 791-2006,
zlauser@yahoo.com or
chucksbicyclerepair.com. Chucks Bicycle
Repair is at 700 E. Yandell.

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Recreational Sports
50 Plus Walking Program City of Las
Cruces Parks and Recreation offers a New
Year, New You program with self-paced walks
for ages 50 and older 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays
and Fridays, Jan. 3-March 28, starting at the
NMSU track, with a 20-minute walks and
workouts up to 60 minutes. Field Trip walk
planned every fourth week. Fee: $24.
Information: (575) 541-2454 or (575) 5412704.
Polar Plunge The 3rd annual Freezin for
a Reason cold weather swim benefiting Special
Olympics Texas-El Paso Area 19, is 9 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 11, at Wyndham El Paso Airport,
2027 Airway. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Cost:
$60 ($30 17 and younger). Information: 5338229 or sotx.org.
All money raised used to support year-round
training and competitions for the more than
1,500 athletes in the Greater El Paso area.

Runs and walks

Super Scholar Run Clint ISDs 5K run
and 1 mile walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at
Horizon Middle School, 400 N. Kenazo in
Horizon City. Registration by Jan 9: $20 per
event ($10 students and per person); $25 after
Jan. 9. Race day registration is 7:15 to 7:45 a.m.
Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
St. Mark ACTS Run for Faith St.
Marks Catholic Church hosts its 4th annual 5K
run and 1-mile walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18,
at St. Mark Catholic Church, 11700 Pebble
Hills. Cost: $20 per event ($15 12 and younger
and team members of 10 or more) by Jan. 16;
$25 ($20 children and team members) after.
Registration online at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick up is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan.
17, at Up and Running 1475 George Dieter,
Suite O (East Park Plaza), and at 7 to 7:45 a.m.
on race day at the site.

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YWCA Race Against Racism The 4th
annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day 10K and 5K
race and 1-mile family fun walk is 9 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 20, at the Mary Ann Dodson
Camp, 4400 Boy Scout Lane. Free pancake
breakfast for all participants. Cost: $20 10K and
5K ($15 for military); $15 1 mile walk. Group
rates available. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick up is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 18, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa, and
7 to 7:45 a.m. at the race site.

Tornado Challenge The 3rd annual 5K

run and 1 mile fun walk is 8:30 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 25, at Hornedo Middle School, 6101 High
Ridge, benefiting Hornedo Orchestra Booster
Club. Registration Dec. 21-Jan. 24 is $25 ($20
students). Race day registration is $30 ($25 students). Military discount available. Register at
raceadventuresunlimited.com or at Up and
Running stores in El Paso.
Packet pick up is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 24, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa, and
7:30 to 8:15 a.m. on race day at starting line.
Biggest Loser RunWalk Former
Biggest Loser contestants Jeff and Francelina
(Season 14), Dan and Jackie (Season 5) will be
part of the RunWalk half marathon and 5K
Sunday, Jan. 26, at Hadley Sports Complex,
1500 E. Hadley, in Las Cruces. Run or walk
through Las Cruces then enjoy a post-race concert by Billboard artist and former Biggest
Loser Season 5 contestant, Dan Evans. Half
marathon and 5K begins at 9 a.m. with 1 mile
Kids Fun Run at 1 p.m.
Half marathon registration is $55 by Nov. 30;
$70 by Dec. 31; $80 by Jan. 23 and $99 at
packet pickup site is spaces available.
Registration for 5K is $30 by Nov. 30; $35 by
Dec. 31; $40 by Jan. 23 and $35 at packet pickup site is spaces available.
Kids Fun run is $10 in advance; $15 at packet
pickup.
No race day registration. Online registration
at active.com.

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Vado, N.M. (2 miles east of I-10 exit 155).
Cost: $20 per race. Information: (915) 5819541, markgd55@gmail.com or
markdorion.wordpress.com. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
After initial one mile on paved road, all races
are on single-track trail and old dirt jeep road
including rough terrain, mountain climbs and
canyons. Water, drinks, gels, crackers at aid stations every 2-3 miles.

Race for the Cure The 22nd annual

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundations
5K Race for the Cure is Sunday, March 2, at
Biggs Park on Biggs Army Airfield.
Registration/information: 533-4433 or
komenelpaso.org.

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march is 7 a.m. Sunday, March 23 at White
Sands Missile Range to honor U.S. and Filipino
troops captured by the Japanese in WWII.
Registration through Dec. 31 is $85 individuals; $425 teams; $95 individuals; $75 teams Jan.
1-March 9, 2014. Online registration at bataanmarch.com.

Mighty Mujer Triathlon The allfemale super sprint (300-yard swim/15k bike
/2-mile run) benefiting the Center Against
El Paso Scene

Family Violence is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19,

starting at Memorial Park Pool, 3251 Copper.
Registration opens Jan. 1. Information: 4333439. Online at raceelpaso.com.

Running clubs:
Run El Paso maintains information on local
races at runelpaso.com.
El Paso Triathlon Club is open to everyone
interested in triathlons and similar events,
including the Southwest Challenge Series.
Information on training programs, get-togethers: elpasotriclub.org. Challenge series: southwestchallengeseries.com.
Hash clubs combine trail running with social
(i.e. beer-drinking) activities. Runs are marked
with chalk, and are open to runners of all levels. Clubs have modest dues, and first run is
free to new-comers.
The Border Jumper Hash House Harriers
meet at various locations. Information:
bjhash.com.
The El Paso Hash House Harriers have one
or more runs a week. Information: 252-5646.
Meet-up spots listed at elpasohash.com.

Winter sports
Public Ice Skating Skating offered 7 to
10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10
p.m. Saturdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays at
the Sierra Providence Event Center next to the
Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. Skating not held on
days of Rhinos home games (Jan. 30-Feb. 1). All
ages welcome. Admission (includes skate
rental): $8 ($6 military). Spectator admission is
free. Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasohockey.org.
Special holiday sessions are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(sessions run three hours each) daily through
Jan. 5 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Years Eve).

Ski Apache Ruidosos 750-acre ski and

snowboarding area has 11 lifts and 55 trails on
the slopes of Sierra Blanca, with a base elevation of 9,600. The 24-hour Ski Apache Snow
Report number is (575) 257-9001. Information:
(575) 464-3600 or skiapache.com.
Lifts are open from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
depending on weather conditions. All-day lift
tickets are $55 ($48 age 60-69; $46 age 13-17;
$35 12 and younger; $44 military and $30 for
military child; free for ages 70 and older. (Prices
slightly higher on peak days). Season passes:
$230-$600. Call or check website or multipleday or half-day skiing prices.
Gondola ride tickets are $16 ($10 age 6-12;
free age 5 and younger).
Rental packages available.

Ski Cloudcroft The southernmost ski

area in the United States is two miles east of
Cloudcroft on U.S. 82, has 26 trails with two
ski lifts, plus a tubing lift. Opening date subject
to snow level. Information/snow conditions:
(575) 682-2333 or skicloudcroft.net.
Lift tickets: $35 ($25 age 12 and younger for
full day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $28 ($20 age 12 and
younger) for half day 1 to 4 p.m. Ski, and snowboard rentals available, and beginner ski school
packages offered.
Tubing available for $20 per day; $14 half day
(weekends only).

James Sewell Ice Rink The ice rink at

751 James Canyon (Hwy 82), across from
Cloudcroft High School, in Cloudcroft, N.M. is
frozen over mid-December through early
March. Usual hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10
a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday and Monday. Tubing, hot chocolate and
bonfires also featured. Available for private
events. Skate rentals: $5. Information/hours:
(575) 682-4585 or (915) 449-1200.
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Strenuous hike.
Guided Beginner Mountain Bike Ride is 9 a.m.
Sunday, Jan. 12, at Chuck Heinrich Park
(Northeast El Paso).

Rio Bosque Wetlands Park UTEPs

Christmas Tree Recycling El Paso
Environmental Services Citizen Collections
Sites will accept Christmas Trees through midJanuary. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Information: 621-6700 or
elpasotexas.gov/environmental_services.
Locations:
Westside/Upper Valley, 121 Atlantic
Central, 2492 Harrison and 1034 Pendale
Northeast, 4501 Hondo Pass
Eastside, 9000 Escobar
Southside, 4200 Delta.
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla. All events free
with park admission, unless listed otherwise.
Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday; call for seasonal variations. Day use fee:
$5 per vehicle ($40 annual pass). Information:
(575) 523-4398.
Bring binoculars, water, sunscreen and wear
hiking shoes for all events.
Bird Walks are 8:15 a.m. Saturdays, led by
park volunteers.
Ranger-led Nature Hikes are 2:30 p.m.
Sundays.
Fitness in Nature walks with the Second
Chance Walker Program are 9 a.m. every
Saturday at beginning at the Visitor Center.
A Photo Composition program and nature
hike, The Art of Seeing, is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 4, with photographer Dale
Dombrowski.
A Bon Appetweet, hands-on program on
bird beaks is 10:30 a.m. to noon. Saturday, Jan.
11, for all ages.
A Mini Bio Blitz hands on science in nature
class is 8:15 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, for
all ages, with a bird walk and other activities.
A Bird Identification program, The Basics,
(Part 1 of a two-part series.), is 10 to 11:30
a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, with New Mexico
Audubon members.

El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society

The societys general meeting is 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 20, at UTEPs Centennial
Museum, with a DVD presentation of Penguins
of the Antarctic. Bring popcorn and snacks.
Admission is free. Non-members welcome;
refreshments served. Information: Scott Cutler,
581-6071 or trans-pecos-audubon.org.
Field trips are free and open to the public.
Bring lunch, water, binoculars and a scope. Call
for details and reservations on all weekend
trips. Information: Mark Perkins, 637-3521.

January 2014

Phoenix birding spots A weekend trip to

Phoenix, Ariz. birding sites is planned for Jan.
17-20. Deadline to register is Jan. 13.
Reservoirs Down the Valley Meet at 6:30
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, in the Burlington Coat
Factory parking lot, 1122 N. Yarbrough to car
pool to three Lower Valley reservoirs.
El Paso Zoo 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo summer entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily. Zoo admission is $10 for ages 13 to 61;
$7.50 for ages 62 and older and active duty military (including spouse) with ID; $6 ages 3 to
12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo members admitted free. Information: 532-8156,
521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
Giraffe Encounter feedings are 11 to 11:30
a.m. and 2:30 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Tokens are $2 each; available at the encounter
site starting at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
African Star Train ride tickets are $2 plus tax
($1.50 for children and society members).
Asian Elephant Training Encounters scheduled
at noon daily.

Center for Environmental Resource

Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park in El Pasos Mission Valley. Tours last about
two hours. Information: 747-8663 or riobosque.org.
Bird tour is 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11.
Introductory tour is 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.

Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic

Site The site is famed for many Native
American rock paintings and unique geology.

Winter hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Admission: $7 (free for children 12 and
younger). Additional activity cost for tours
(including morning hike): $2 (free for age 4 and
younger). Information: 857-1135 or texasstateparks.gov. Reservations are recommended
for the self-guided area and for camping: (512)
389-8900.
Tours offered Wednesday through Sunday, by
prior arrangement at 849-6684.
Pictograph tours are 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.;
rock climbing/bouldering tours are 9:30, 10 and
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; hiking tours are 9, 9:30 and
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. during winter months, by
advance request only.
Birding tours are 8 a.m. on the third Saturday
of the month (Jan 18). Advance sign-up
encouraged.
A First Day Hike is planned for Wednesday,

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Franklin Mountains State Park Most

hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Road on the
west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and
under (with family). Correct cash or check only.
Group rates available. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441.
A Martin Luther King Day Volunteer
Celebration and potluck and service project is
11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20. Current and new volunteers welcome to join in on a brainstorming
session followed by an hour service, such as
trail work or litter pickup.
Guided hikes are offered selected weekends.
Cost is $3 ($1 ages 5-12; under 5 free), plus $5
park entry fee for ages 13 and older. Bring
water, snacks, sturdy shoe/boots, hiking stick,
maps and binoculars. Dogs welcome on leash
on some hikes. Reservations required: 5666441 ext. 221 224 or
erika.rubio@tpwd.state.tx.us or
adrianna.weickhardt@tpwd.state.tx.us.
A First Day Hike is 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 1, at Mundys Gap Trail. Moderate to difficult, 3.5 miles.
Womens Only Hike of Lower Sunset Trail is
9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at the Maze Trail.
Moderate to difficult, 3.5 miles.
Peak Fitness Challenge Hike at West
Cottonwood Springs trailhead is 9 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 11. Meet at Tom Mays unit.

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Jan. 1, call for time. Reservations required.
To get there: Take Montana Avenue (U.S.
Highway 62-180) all the way into the Hueco
Mountains then turn left on Ranch Road 2775.

Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso

Desert Botanical Garden 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: $3 (free for members). Information:
584-0563, keystoneheritagepark.org or elpasobotanicalgardens.org.

White Sands National Monument

The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15
miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.
70. The monument is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1-Feb. 14. Visitor Center Hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Jan. 1-March 8. Entrance fee: $3 age
17 and older. Free for children. Information:
(575) 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599,
ext. 232; or go to nps.gov/whsa.
Sunset strolls are offered daily at 4 p.m.
through Jan. 3; 4:15 p.m. Jan. 4-10; 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 11-31 and 4:45 p.m. Feb. 1-21.
Lake Lucero tours are 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26,
and Saturday, Feb. 22. Participants drive their
own vehicles 17 miles beginning at the Small
Missile Range gate on U.S. 70, 25 miles west of
the White Sands Visitor Center, then hike 3/4
mile to the source of the white sands.
Reservations required (accepted online only).
Cost is $3 per adult; $1.50 age 16 and under.
Step in the Past Ranger talks on the areas cultural history are 1 p.m. the first Saturday of the
month (Jan. 4), in the visitor center complex.
Skins and Skulls mammal identification talks
are 3 p.m. weekends in the Visitor Center.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Winter hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily;
tours available 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last
entry into cave via natural entrance is 2 p.m.
with last entry into cave via elevator 3:30 p.m.
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour. Cost is $6 ($3 for
ages 6-15 or seniors with discount card). The
parks audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish
Other guided tours are available; call or check
website for details.

Gila Cliff Dwellings National

Monument 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15, the dwellings are in the
middle of the majestic Gila Wilderness.
Entrance fee: $3 per person; $10 per family.

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Information: (575) 536-9461 or nps.gov/gicl.

The trail to the cliff dwellings is open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. year round. Everyone must be
off the trail by 5 p.m. Visitor center is open 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

110 miles east of El Paso on the way to
Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the
highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749
feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good
for one week and all trails. Hours are 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Camping is $8 per site per night.
Information: (915) 828-3251.
One of the best examples of a Permian Period
fossil reef, the national park offers camping and
more than 80 miles of trails. Hikes range from
easy, wheelchair-accessible nature trails to
moderate (level, but rocky) canyon hikes to
strenuous mountain hikes.

New Mexico State Parks Day-use fee

is $5 when visiting any state park. Camping
fees: $8 for primitive site; $10 for developed
site (electrical hookup $4 extra). All programs
are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
nmparks.com.
Mesilla Valley Bosque Park 5000 Calle del
Norte, Mesilla. Guided bird tours are first
Saturday of every month. See separate listing
for other events.
Elephant Butte Located off Hwy 195.
Information: (575) 744-5923.
First Day hikes are noon to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 1. Hikes offered of the historic Dam Site and the Luchini Trail.
Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.
Information: (575) 437-8284.
A Crescent Moon night sky viewing is 6 to
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4.
City of Rocks State Park, north of Deming off
U.S. 180. Information: (575) 536-2800. A
Rattlesnake Myths presentation is 3 to 4 p.m.
every Saturday.
Alameda Park Zoo Alameda Park, 1321
North White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70),
Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Admission: $2.50 ($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and
older; free for ages 2 and younger).
Information: (575) 439-4290.

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State

Park 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, N.M.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 and
under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry
at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-5516.
Maggie the Bears birthday celebration is 1 to
4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, with face painting,
crafts, and childrens activities. A program
about Maggies life is 1 p.m. and Maggie will
open her present at 3:30 p.m.

January 2014

The goofy,
the bad
& the weird
El Paso Scene s 7th annual
Gecko Awards honor 2013 s
strangest, dumbest and most
outrageous news items
Graphic design by Marcos Ochoa

By Lisa Kay Tate

hat comes down must go up may

have been the motto of El Paso in
2013.
That was the year that the sun set on the
Sun Citys City Hall, Insights Museum and
Asarco smokestacks. Residents and
tourists had to cope with what seemed like
a record number of torn-up streets and
highways, with hopes of enjoying a brand
new Triple-A baseball stadium, a bigger
and better Transmountain Road/Loop 375
and other major improvements. Perhaps no
one is more eager for what 2014 will bring
than the entire UTEP community, which
has to put up with the biggest construction
project in the history of the campus just so
it can celebrate its 100th birthday in style
next fall.
In fact, the most memorable weekend of
2013 was April 13-14, when back-to-back
demolitions made for festive party celebrations as people poured into the best observation areas to watch the ASARCO stacks
felled by explosives early Saturday morning, then caught the second half of the
double feature Sunday morning when City
Hall imploded and collapsed.
Artist Mitsu Overstreet even designed tshirts commemorating the event with its
own mascots such as the Smelter Town
Boomers and Sun City Haulers.
Fortunately construction seems to be
going at full speed on the new ballpark,
whose builders only broke their promise of
not needing any more funding once or
twice. The community had been patiently
enduring the wait, construction and cost,
because they knew soon there would be a
new professional baseball team representing the city, one with a symbol worthy of
El Pasos pride, diversity and strength.
That symbol came in the form of a shaky,
bug-eyed, diminutive dog with anger
issues . and the crowd (and their Twitter
accounts) went wild. This is why weve
chosen the El Paso Chihuahuas as the 2013
Gecko of the Year. Congrats, little guy.
January 2014

Runnerup: Taking a pass on El Paso

The big (tiny) winner: Chihuahuas

It wasnt that this mascot was that horrible,
it just seemed par for the course in the
string of disappointments that seemed to
follow the city like a, well, like a pesky little dog. Even though team representatives
promised El Pasoans they would grow to
love this mascot (they said it represented
fun and fierce loyalty), similar to the way a
person doomed to an arranged marriage is
promised they will learn to love the spouse
chosen for them, what made this title
Gecko-worthy was the instant response
from residents. In the age of social media,
the commentary on the dog came in prolific and sometimes vitriolic ways.
These were just a few of the actual tweets
received by El Paso Times in response to
the name:
Wait until they have bring your
Chihuahua night and everyone shows up
with a dog in their purse.
Im still in shockI miss the Diablos
already #embarrassed.
El Paso really?? ... Really are the
laughing stock of Texas #pathetic
Worst. Name. Ever. Yo quiero name
change.
Oh well. As long as the beers are cheap.

It was hard not to notice the rise in cancellations in the area in 2013. Most notably,
indie superstar Morrissey cancelled his
April 23 concert that was rescheduled from
Feb. 12 (both of those due to personal
medical reasons), which had been rescheduled from Nov. 27, 2012 (cancelled due to
family medical reasons.
But Morrissey was not alone in scratching El Paso, and other local events also
were a no-show. Here are a few of the
years biggest events that werent:
Comedian Eddie Griffin cancelled his
performance at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre the day of the show and gave no
reason.
A concert at Fort Bliss featuring rapper
Ludacris was cancelled, with no reason
given. Proceeds would have benefited
service members and veterans.
The Conjunto Primavera dance/show at
the County Coliseum and the Big Daddy
Car Show at Sunland Park Race Track,
both long-running events, were cancelled.
After losing their long-time site at Fort
Bliss, the Amigo Airsho was fortunate to
find a new location at Doa Ana County
Airport in Santa Teresa but not soon
enough, so this years show was cancelled.
County singer Randy Travis cancelled his
show at Inn of the Mountain Gods.
After years of representing El Paso, the
Diablos Baseball team finally said goodbye to the Sun City. An auction of memorabilia was planned at Cohen Stadium for
those wanting a keepsake or memory of
the team. Like the team itself, though, the
auction was called off.
Jada Pinkett Smith, lead singer of metal
band Wicket Wisdom, had to cancel several dates on their tour, which included an
October stop in El Paso.
The mariachi-centric musical Que
Bonito Amor cancelled their scheduled
show at the Coliseum, and the Fifty

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Shades of Grey musical parody Cuff

Me was scheduled and then cancelled at
the Plaza Theatre before anyone could
even say Ewwww.
The construction on San Jacinto Plaza
forced the annual holiday lights display to
be moved to Cleveland Square and scaled
down. That wasnt the big Christmas disappointment, however as the citys humble light display for which $25,000 was
allocated at Shawver Park made national
news and not for the right reasons.
Corruption Corner 2013
While many of the big names in entertainment cancelled their El Paso dates, the big
names in the ongoing corruptions scandals
kept a steady schedule of court appearances. Both the city of Socorro and the
Socorro school district had plenty of their
leaders names in the wrong kind of news.
Former Socorro ISD board president (and
former Socorro Mayor) Willie Gandara Sr.
pleaded guilty on public corruption
charges of aiding and abetting wire fraud
and deprivation of honest services, and
was sentenced to three and a half years in
prison.
Socorro City Council members Jesus
Jesse Gandara Jr. and Guillermo
Willie Madrid, who have both been
under fire for public corruption, were
finally greeted with applause when they
abruptly resigned in February.

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Jesse Gandara Jr. still kept busy this year
by being charged with such acts as bribery,
possession of marijuana, animal cruelty
and theft of property.
Other public figures who had their day in
court in 2013 included:
Former El Paso County Commissioner
Betti Flores was given five years probation
and a $25,000 fine for accepting bribes.
Former El Paso Independent School
District board trustee Sal Mena Jr. was
sentenced to three years in prison on public corruption charges.
Former El Paso City Rep. Raymond R.
Telles got five years probation for corruption charges related to work as a lobbyist.
Frank Apodaca, former CEO of Access
Healthsource and former Access
spokesman Marc Schwartz both received
prison sentences of eight years on corruption charges related to Accesss contracts
with local government. In December,
Apodaca asked to withdraw his guilty plea.
Former County Judge Anthony Cobos
(also a former city councilman) pleaded
guilty to corruption charges related to a
contract for financial services.
El Pasos demolition derby, concert cancellations and corruption investigations were
just some of the weird, crazy and sometimes embarrassing news items that comprise this years Gecko Awards.
Sore losers
After being defeated by Georgia Tech in
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strate a lack of gratitude towards the city

with several disparaging online remarks
calling the city a pitiful town, and a
dusty border town.
This does make us sad
CareerBliss.com stuck El Paso in seventh
place as one of the 10 Unhappiest Cities in
the U.S., based on a rewarding workplace
environment, opportunities to grow within
the community, presence of extreme
weather (hot summers) and average work
income.
We had reason to be unhappy
El Paso took another blow when the
Milken Institutes Best-Performing Cities
Index dropped the citys ranking from 2nd
to 18th in best-performing metro areas in
one year. In fairness, Las Cruces took a hit
in the index, as well, dropping from 13th
to 21st in best-performing smaller cities.
Isnt it romantic? Uh, no.
El Paso made another not-so-favorable top
ten list when the Motovo Real Estates
blog listed us No. 5 on Top Ten Cities
Where Romance Might Really Be Dead,
based on date night opportunities and locations including romantic restaurants, places
for romantic strolls, amount of florists and
chocolate shops and favorable weather.
(Whats wrong with the weather?)
Throwing verbal punches
Local boxing champ Austin Trout was
briefly arrested on suspicion of public
intoxication for being in the vicinity of an
altercation that broke out next to him in a
Taco Cabana. When commenting on the
incident, Trout told local reporters: The
police officer said I was involved and I

told him I dont fight for free. Its funny.

They arrested everyone who wasnt
involved in the fight.
You cant say hes Above the Law
Sixty-year-old action movie hero and martial arts specialist Steven Seagal was officially sworn in as a Doa Ana County
Sheriff Deputy in January.
This wasnt in the forecast
KVIA weatherman Jorge Torres was arrested for alleged public intoxication and disorderly conduct when he was found outside a club parking lot banging on the
hood of a sports utility vehicle and yelling
profanities.
All six people who saw the film were
offended
The 1966 UTEP basketball team was
spoofed in the box-office comedy bomb
Movie 43, with the sketch Victorys
Glory (a parody of Glory Road).
Terrance Howard plays a coach of one of
one of the first all-Black basketball teams,
with pep talk likes like How many
@#$#% times to I have to tell you? Youre
Black. Theyre white. This aint hockey!
A helping hand and handcuffs
A couple seeking roadside assistance in
East El Paso was arrested when the car
they flagged down was an unmarked
Border Patrol car. Both the man and
woman appeared intoxicated, and a search
of their vehicle uncovered marijuana,
cocaine and hydrocodone pills.
Way to represent: Part One
El Paso lawyer David Escobar, former
YISD board member Milton Mickey
Duntley, and former County Commissioner

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and city representative Larry Medina were

sentenced to prison terms for their part in a
corruption scheme that involved illegally
steering more than $100 million of healthinsurance business to the county government and local schools.
No wonder the kids came running
When El Paso County Sheriffs deputies
pulled over an ice cream truck for a
cracked windshield and expired inspection
sticker, one of the vehicles occupants tried
to flee the scene. This prompted a vehicle
search, which led to the discovery of two
plastic bowls containing a green leafy
substance believed to be marijuana.
He was just learning the ropes
El Paso Border Patrol agents arrested a
man wanted in connection with a stabbing
incident in New Jersey when he tried to
sneak into the U.S. by rappelling from the
Stanton Street Bridge.
New meaning to light one up
A 62-year-old woman received serious
burns on her face when the oxygen from
the oxygen mask she was wearing ignited
while she was smoking.
How to really succeed in business
Need a free beer with the purchase of a
haircut, or morning coffee served by a
scantily clad barista? Both the
Bushwhacker Hair Salon and Bikini
Coffee Company opened for business in El
Paso this past year.
Way to represent: Part Two
State Representative from El Paso Naomi
Gonzalez was arrested for driving while
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crashed into a Fiat, causing it to hit a bicyclist. Gonzalez allegedly broke down on
the scene talking about how hard she
worked to get where she was in office.
The incident contributed to Gonzalez
being named one of 10 Worst
Lawmakers by Texas Monthly.
A rude awakening
A 34-year-old man was arrested for DWI
when he was found snoozing behind the
wheel of his running vehicle ... in a westbound traffic lane along I-10.
Way to represent: Part Three
The actions of El Paso Firemen and
Policemens Pension Fund Executive
Director Robert Stanton drew attention
when local media took advantage of the
Open Records Act to reveal several questionable purchases, including paying up
to $300 a night for hotel rooms, using
chauffeured, high-end sport utility vehicles, or arranging trips so he could stop in
other cities where he also owned homes.
How much did the clerk make?
When it was discovered Ysleta Associate
Superintendent Richard Lopezs wife, a
high school counselor, received a salary
significantly higher than other district
counselors, the district blamed the discrepancy on a clerical error. The salary she
received was more than $7,500 more than
other counselors.

Not so hot listing

Even though the El Paso/Juarez area is
regarded by many as the Mexican Food
Capital of the World, Movoto Real Estate
named the city fourth in a list the
Countrys Least Appetizing Cities, based
on everything from number or restaurants
to variety of food.
Welcome to Deming and bend over
After being pulled over for failure to fully
stop at a stop sign, a New Mexico man
was forced to endure three enemas, a
colonoscopy, an X-ray and several cavity
searches over a 14-hour period, because he
appeared to clench his buttocks. No
drugs were found anywhere on his person
or vehicle.
Dont forget to pay on the way out
A Lovington, N.M. woman had a similar
experience a year ago when returning to
the U.S. on the Bridge of the Americas.
According to a lawsuit filed recently, she
underwent anal and vaginal probes, x-rays
and a CT scan, was given laxatives and
forced to have a bowel movement but
no drugs were found. University Medical
Center, however, did give her a $5,000 bill
according to the lawsuit.
Ill settle for a good lawyer, thanks
On his way to being held in the El Paso
County Jail for contempt of court, lawyer
Stuart Leeds said, This is what a great
attorney does for his clients. He goes to
jail for his clients.

Maybe if I had read it occasionally

Fort Bliss Commanding General Dana
Pittard was in the doghouse with his
wife when he accidentally sold the family
heirloom Bible to a stranger at a yard sale.

Breaking Doh!
A 20-year-old Juarez man was arrested on
suspicion of drug smuggling when U.S.
Customs and Border Patrol Officers found
three pounds of crystal methamphetamine
hidden under his Simpsons boxer shorts.

Find them on eew-harmony.com

According to the online dating site
OurTime.com, El Paso ranked fourth in the
country as the best places to meet MILFs
Mothers Id Like to (fill in the
blank).

Define irony
Travis Ketner, the first person to be arrested in El Pasos public corruption scandal,
announced he would resume his law practice and wrote an article in the Texas Bar
Journal sharing ethics tips.

What college didnt teach you:

Leave El Paso
Forbes Magazine listed El Paso as having
the fourth worst salaries among collegeeducated professionals in the country
among 100 metro areas.

Cheesy discovery
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers fined a Colorado man attempting to
smuggle 230 pounds of contraband queso
across the Santa Teresa border crossing.

Never mind
Anthony, Texas Mayor Art Francos attorney said Franco would resign his office
after pleading guilty on a state charge of
tampering with government records.
Instead he decided to remain in the office.
Not suspicious at all
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found $150,000 in rolled-up $100
bills in four unopened soda cans during a
vehicle check at the Stanton Street Bridge.
Business as usual in Sunland Park
Sunland Park director of public works
Victor Dias was accused of extorting several city volunteers, including charging
some of them $40 to sign off on their volunteer hours.
Scooping the competition
KTSM news anchor Adrienne Alvarez
made the news when she was arrested on a
domestic violence charge after a getting
into a midnight fight with her husband.
The story then led to criticism of rival TV
station KVIA for sending a news crew to
ambush Alvarez in her driveway.
January 2014

A visit from the April Fool himself

A 41-year-old El Paso man was arrested
on suspicion of criminal mischief and trespassing April 1, after a woman came home
to find the man, whom she did not know,
naked and dancing in her bathroom.
Cold cash, colder victims
A man robbed an El Paso fast food restaurant by jumping through the drive-in window and locking two employees in the
freezer before fleeing with $300 cash.
But was it art?
Outside the art-savvy town of Marfa, the
Texas Department of Transportation
ordered Playboy Enterprises to take down
their roadside art piece, Playboy, Marfa,
which featured a large-scale neon sculpture of the magazines bunny logo and a
1970s muscle car.
Give me the money or Ill whack you
An unidentified man robbed a Las Cruces
check-cashing location while brandishing a
weed whacker and wearing a sign on his
back that read Keep Las Cruces
Beautiful.

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Tagged out before his first at-bat
Burges High senior Brandon Jacques
attended a ceremony saying he would be
signing with the University of Houston as
a catcher, but the university said no one
from UH had ever recruited him or even
saw him play.
Never leave empty-handed
After failing to take a wallet from a man
on the UTEP campus, three would-be
muggers decided to steal his shoes instead.

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Maybe she was a vegan

A woman was fined $300 after attempting
to smuggle seven live, unidentified plants
across the border disguised as a foilwrapped burrito.
Breaking Bad south of the border
Telemundo aired a new telenovia series
El Seor de los Cielos (Lord of the
Skies), inspired by the former Juarez drug
cartel leader Carrillo Fuentes, who died
during plastic surgery in 1997.

One sick puppy

A Juarez man who stole his neighbors
three dogs confessed that he slaughtered
the animals to barbecue them.
Then he heard voices say guilty
On trial for murdering his boyfriend, 29year-old Michael Manuel Herrera, who
allegedly suffered from bipolar disorder
and schizophrenia, said he did it because
the voice of the homicidal doll and horror
movie icon Chucky told him to do it.
Lets play federales y criminales
Child Crisis Center of El Paso cancelled an
event in which singer Alfredo El
Komander Rios was to distribute toys,
after the center learned Rios was a narcocorrido singer whose songs praise Mexican
drug lords.
Way to represent: Part Four
When Canutillo School Board President
Armando Rodriguez was arrested for DWI
in late September, it was revealed he had
also faced several charges in the past ten
years, including speeding, driving with an
expired license and running a stop sign.

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After referring to El Paso often in the past
five seasons, the Albuquerque-based AMC
series Breaking Bad prominently featured the Marty Robbins song El Paso
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A former principal of EPISDs Whitaker
Elementary School, Mary Elvia Rodriguez,
was accused of misuse of public funds
when an audit found she took personal
gifts from employees. One employee said
she actively sought gifts, including
announcing reminders for Bosss Day over
the public announcement system. Another
employee said they overheard Rodriguez
saying she wanted a Coach bag and not
crap from her Secret Santa.

Way not to represent

Four new trustees were elected in 2013 to
the EPISD board, but none of them or the
three continuing trustees have any say in
how the school district is run. The district
is instead governed by a state-appointed
Board of Managers, due to the scandal
over standardize test-rigging tactics. One
trustee-in-waiting, Charles Taylor, filed
suit to take office but the case was thrown
out of court in late December.

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An El Paso County Sheriffs inmate, who
escaped from the hospital, was later caught
hiding inside an aeration basin at a nearby
El Paso Water Utilities wastewater treatment plant.

Enfield shows up for work every

day and realizes hes a jerk
A verbal confrontation between University
of Southern California basketball coach
Andy Enfield and UTEP coach Tim Floyd
broke out during a tournament in the
Bahamas sparked by disparaging remarks
Enfield made earlier that week about El
Paso. During the much-publicized tampering with a top recruit that involved both
schools, Enfield told Mens Journal
(Floyd) shows up every day at work and
realizes he lives in El Paso, Texas, and his
pissed off that he didnt get the USC job
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Sara Horowitz was arrested on suspicion
of assault and causing bodily injury when
she punched and kicked her boyfriend,
KTSM weatherman Mark Mathis, during
an argument.

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Centennial Museum University at

Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Tuesday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 747-8994 or museum.utep.edu.
The museum is the official Centennial
Welcome Center through 2014.
Current exhibits showcase the history of
sports and technology at UTEP, as well as the
overall history of the university.
Themed walking tours, led by knowledgeable
tour guides, are available by appointment at
2:30 p.m. Mondays. Contact Maribel Villalva at
747-6669 or mvillalva2@utep.edu.
Permanent exhibits on the Third Floor focus
on the history of the Chihuahuan Desert. The
Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on the museum
grounds have more than 800 species of plants
native to the region.
El Paso Exploreum The citys first living laboratory museum for children is at 300
W. San Antonio (south of Convention Center).
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Last
admission is one hour before closing time.
Information: 533-4330 or elpasoexploreum.org.
Admission: $8 ($6 seniors over 60, and military
and educators with ID; free for infants).
The Exploreum celebrates its first birthday
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, with $5 admission and free films throughout the day.
New to the Exploreum is the NewsChannel
9 Childrens Studio, featuring a decommissioned live truck, two working cameras and a
mini news desk where young anchors can deliver the news. Visitors may stop in the green
room to watch a feature on the television
industry as narrated by KTSM news anchors
and Chief Meteorologist Chuck DeBroder.

El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study

Center 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free unless
listed otherwise. Information: 351-0048 or
elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.

El Paso Museum of Archaeology

4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (west
of U.S. 54). Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday

January 2014

through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Closed Mondays and city holidays. Admission is
free. Information: 755-4332 or
elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
Showing through Feb. 8: Pieces of the
Puzzle: New Perspectives on the Hohokam.
Created by the Pueblo Grande Museum and
Archaeology Southwest, the exhibit presents
recent archaeological findings regarding how
ancient people moved throughout the
Southwest and eventually suffered a population
decline prior to the mid 1500s.
Free public tours of the exhibit are 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 4 and Feb. 1.
Native American storytelling of the Navajo,
Pueblo and Apache tribes with Alex Mares is
4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28. Admission is free,
but space is limited; call to RSVP.
A Repujado/Metal Embossing Art Workshop is
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, with artist
Maria Almeida Natividad.
Archaeologist Jeffrey Clark presents Migrants
and Mounds: Late Precontact Archaeology of
the San Pedro Valley, Southeast Arizona, at 2
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25.

El Paso Museum of History 510 N.

Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday (open until 9 p.m.
Thursdays), and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Museum admission is free, except for the Tigua
exhibit: $5 (free for museum and Tigua tribe
members; tribal ID required). Information: 3513588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
Elvis, El Paso and the Real Old West celebration is 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29.
The museum hosts monthly lunchtime brown
bag programs 12:30 to 1 p.m. the second
Tuesday and Thursday of each month.
Tuesdays A Bite of History programs include
talks and a short tour, and Thursdays Have
Lunch With an Artifact includes staff talks and
artifact viewings.
Tuesday, Jan. 7: The Digital 3-D Wall: A
Look into the Future with Development
Director James Murphy
Thursday, Jan. 9: Old Photographs and their
Stories with research specialist Everett
Thomas.

The Missions of Spain in the Borderlands

Lecture Series presentations are 2 p.m. selected Saturdays. Admission is free.
Jan. 11: Franciscans, Caddos, and the
Missions of East Texas by Professor Juliana
Barr from the University of Florida.
Jan. 18: Returning Home: The Mission of
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe and What it
Means to Me by Adair Margo.
A free Taijiquan: Cultivating Inner Strength
lecture with Tai Chi master C.P. Ong is 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 25. Ong will discuss his new
book on the metaphysics of balance. A book
signing follows the lecture.
Museum classes are $20 per session ($10
museum members), unless listed otherwise.
Tai Chi Saturday classes are 11 a.m. to noon
for Tai Chi I and II and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for
Tai Chi III, beginning Jan. 11.
Tai Chi 3 Advanced Lunch Classes are 11
a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 8.
Traditional Belly Dancing Classes are 6 to 7
p.m. Thursdays, for ages 9 and older taught by
Sonia Flores and her daughter Sene. Wear
sweats, mother/daughter teams welcome.
Class held in secluded classroom not open to
the public. Session runs eight weeks starting
Jan.23.

Los Portales Museum and Visitor

Center 1521 San Elizario Road. The museum is operated by the San Elizario Genealogy
and Historical Society, and is housed in an
1850s Territorial-style building across from the
San Elizario church. It offers gifts, family trees,
historical artifacts as well as information on the
First Thanksgiving and the Salt War of 1877.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is
free. Information: 851-1682.

Magoffin Home State Historic Site

1120 Magoffin. The adobe home, built around
1875 by Joseph Magoffin, tells the story of a
multicultural family that influenced the development of the Southwest borderlands. It includes
authentic art and furnishings reflecting the daily
lives of the Magoffin family.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m.
Spanish language tours offered Thursday
through Saturday; call for availability. Cost: $4
($3 ages 6-18). Group tours available with
advance registration. Information: 533-5147 or
visitmagoffinhome.com.

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National Border Patrol Museum and
Memorial Library 4315 Transmountain
Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: 7596060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.

San Elizario Veterans Museum and

Memorial Walk 1501-B Main Street in
San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission
is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-3741 or Ray
Borrego, 383-8529.

Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305

Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe, offering a glimpse of five centuries
of Pueblo history and tradition. Hours are 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission is free. Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.

War Eagles Air Museum 8012 Airport

Road, Doa Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
military; free for children under 12.
Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-airmuseum.com.

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Branigan Cultural Center Branigan

Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 541-2154 or lascruces.org/museums.
Weekly storytime is 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays at the center, followed by art journeys at the Museum of Art.
Showing through Jan 25:
Toys and Dolls: The Warner Collection,
from the museums permanent collection, with
dolls and toys from the 1940s, 1950s and
more. A free doll-making workshop is 10-11:30
a.m. Friday, Jan. 3. Materials provided for participants to make traditional clothespin and
cornhusk dolls and clothing.
Adorning the World: The Intersection of
Jewelry and Culture, an interpretive presentation of tribal jewelry by Karen Feder.
Feder will discuss the history of beads and
their uses at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Feder will
bring examples of many of the beads and
objects used in her artwork. She will explore
how body adornment is the primary indication
of status and wealth in a wide range of cultures
in different regions of the world.
Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,
a traveling exhibition that examines how
President Lincoln used the Constitution to confront three intertwined crises of the Civil War:
the secession of Southern states, slavery, and
wartime civil liberties. Organized by the
National Constitution Center and the American
Library Association Public Programs Office.
A public reception for the exhibit 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 3, as part of the monthly First
Friday Downtown Arts Ramble, featuring music
by Lisa Van Winkle, flute, Stephen Helnreich,
organ, and Ejerson Balabas vocals.
A series of public programs will be featured in
conjunction with the exhibit in January. See
History Lessons for schedule.
The Cultural Connections Book Club meets 2
to 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.
The Jan. 15 book is Robert Hicks Widow of
the South.

Las Cruces Museum of Nature and

Science 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble. Information: (575)
522-3120 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Tombaugh Day hands-on activities are 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, celebrating the life
and achievements of local astronomer Clyde
Tombaugh.
Animal Encounters are 1 p.m. Saturdays.
Dinos A to Z presentations are 3 p.m.
Fridays.
A behind-the-scenes tour of the nature center
is 5 to 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month as
part of the Downtown Ramble.
Hands on Activities based on the television
program Fetch! is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
Free activities based on the PBS program
FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman are 10 to noon
Saturdays (48 hour advance RSVP encouraged).
Southwest Reading connections events are 1
to 2:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month,
(Jan. 14, Feb. 11).

Las Cruces Railroad Museum The

museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N.
Mesilla, (at Las Cruces avenue west of the
Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission is
free; donations encouraged. Information: (575)
647-4480 or museums.las-cruces.org.
Family Game Day is 10 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month. Families can try
out early 20th century games.
An afternoon of Civil War era games is noon
to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, in conjunction
with the Branigan Cultural Center exhibit
Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War.
Toddler Story Time is 11 a.m. the third
Saturday of each month. RSVP requested.

NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. The 47acre museum chronicles the 3,000-year history
of agriculture and rural life in New Mexico.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5
for adults, $3 seniors 60 and older; free for
museum members, veterans and children age 4
and under. Information: (575) 522-4100 or
nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Local historian Christopher Schurtz talks
about Lost Buildings of Las Cruces, a photography exhibit that he curated for the Branigan
Cultural Center in Las Cruces, at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 9, as part of the Culture Series.
Admission: $2 suggested donation.
Showing through April 6 in the Arts
Corridor: Heart of the Home: The Art of
Patricia Burnett, 26 pieces of art, mostly
acrylic paintings and also some mixed media,
based on quilt patterns from her family.
Opening reception for Heart of the Home
is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Arts
Corridor.
Antique Treasures Day is noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 26. This is the only day each year
that guided tours are given to the collections
room where more than 10,000 artifacts are
stored in a climate-controlled environment.
Regular admission applies.
Showing through March 16 in the Legacy
Gallery: The Caada Alamosa Project: 4,000
Years of Agricultural History.
Showing through March 23: Mesilla Valley
Weavers: Threads Through Time featuring 44
woven works by the Mesilla Valley Weavers
Guild.
Showing through Oct. 19: The Color of Pie
Town, with 37 of Russell Lees iconic color
photographs of Pie Town, N.M. Lee captured

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life in this small Catron County town in 1940.
At the time Lee was a 36-year-old photographer for the Historical Section of the U. S.
Farm Security Administration (FSA).
Roping on horseback in the Museums Roping
Arena are 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; a
Parade of Breeds in the 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays in the Round Pen.
New Mexico History Classes are 1:30 to 4:30
p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 15-March 19, or
Thursdays, Jan. 16-March 20, Cost: $45 ($35
for museum Friends members). Advance registration required; space limited on first come,
first serve basis.

White Sands Missile Range Museum

and Missile Park Exhibits feature the history of the Trinity Site, the V-2 rocket, ranchers
on the range and missile optics. An outdoor
Missile Park displays rockets and missiles tested
on the range. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. Closed on federal holidays. Free
admission.
To get there: take U.S. 54, and after the freeway ends, keep going north on Martin Luther
King, which leads directly to the range. Or
enter from the north off U.S. 70 east of Las
Cruces. Visitors must provide a current license,
car registration and proof of insurance.
Information: (575) 678-8824 (local call) or
wsmr-history.org.

Also
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum 301
S. Silver, Deming, N.M. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Saturday, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

January 2014

Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (575)

546-2382, 1-800-848-4955 or deminglunamimbresmuseum.com.

Geronimo Springs Museum 211 Main

in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($2.50 students 6 to 18; free for ages 5 and younger).
Family rates: $15. Information: (575) 894-6600
or geronimospringsmuseum.com.

Hubbard Museum of the American

West 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, Ruidoso
Downs. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day.
Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; free for age 5 and younger and
museum members). Information: (575) 3784142 or hubbardmuseum.org.
Showing through April: Album, mid-20th
century photographs by Carmon Phillips of the
people and places of Lincoln County.
The museums lecture series is 2 p.m. Fridays,
in the Cope Learning Center. Free with museum admission.

Museum of the Big Bend Sul Ross

State University (Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in
Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Guided tours available. Admission is
free, donations accepted. Information: (432)
837-8734 or museum@sulross.edu.

New Mexico Museum of Space History

3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The museum
features the International Space Hall of Fame
and the Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater and
Planetarium.
Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4
ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free). Call
for school tours and group ticket arrangements.

Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-2840

or nmspacemuseum.org.
The new Launch Pad Lecture Series runs the
first Friday of each month. The Jan. 3 lecture is
Will Work for Rocket Fuel, an overview of
Dr. Robert Goddards work before he came to
New Mexico. Discover what drove Goddard to
become the Father of Modern Rocketry and
how he managed to wind up on a ranch in
Roswell.
Showing at the IMAX Dome Theater are the
films Hubble and Tornado Alley, and the
Planetarium Show, Nine Planets and
Counting. Showtimes are on the hour, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. daily. Tickets: $6 ($5.50 for seniors
and military; $4.50 ages 4-12). Ages 3 and
under free for all shows.
Combo tickets available (included museum
entrance and one IMAX ticket): $10 ($9 seniors
and military, $7 children).

Sacramento Mountains Historical

Museum U.S. 82 across from the
Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and
Saturday. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12).
Information: (575) 682-2932 or cloudcroftmuseum.com.

Silver City Museum 312 W. Broadway,

Silver City, in the historic H.B. Ailman House.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the first Friday of the
month. The museum covers the settlement of
southwest New Mexico, the two centuries of
mining in the region and early commerce in
Silver City. Admission: $3 suggested donation.
Information: (575) 538-5921, 1-877-777-7947
(out of town), or silvercitymuseum.org.
Showing through March 2: Our Saints
Among Us: Revisited.

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Toy Train Depot Alameda Park, 1991 N.

White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. An actual train
depot built in 1898, the building now houses a
gift shop and model shop, with more than
1,200 feet of model railroad track and hundreds of model and toy trains on display. Hours
are noon to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday. Admission: $4. Information: (575) 4372855 or toytraindepot.homestead.com.
The 1/5 scale train track offers rides around
Alameda Park 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. Cost: $4.

Tularosa Basin Historical Society

Museum The museum, featuring collections, photos and archives relating to the history of Otero County and the Tularosa Basin, is
next door to the Alamogordo Chamber of
Commerce, 1301 White Sands Blvd. (U.S.
54/70). Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 436-4438.

WNMU Museum 1000 West College,

Silver City, N.M. (575) 538-6386. The museum
features pottery, rugs and other artifacts of
Southwestern Cultures; historic photographs of
the Silver City area, and traveling exhibits.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday; 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday.

Overland Trail Museum Exhibits at the

Fort Davis, Texas, museum include a replica of
a barbershop that was once on the site, historic
surveying equipment, early medical paraphernalia, a restored pioneer kitchen and early ranching tools. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and
Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Information:
(915) 426-3161.

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scored another coup in the world of
small museums. In a trendsetting
arrangement, the museum has announced
that it will partner with New Yorks
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in
launching a domestic masterpiece loan
program. The Solomon R. Guggenheim
Masterpiece Series will make it possible
for ten masterworks created by highly
acclaimed artists such as Picasso,
Kandinsky, Cezanne and Chagall to be
shown at the EPMA in six consecutive
presentations, from October 2014 through
October 2016.
The groundwork for this unique intermuseum loan agreement began in February
2013, when EPMA director Dr. Michael
Tomor met with Richard Armstrong, director of the Guggenheim Museum and
Foundation in New York City.
Tomor shares, Richard was a colleague
of mine when I was in Pennsylvania. At
that time he was the director of the
Carnegie Museum of Art. Part of the conversation I had with him was to get advice
as to how the EPMA could work with larger institutions that have multiple masterpieces to create loan arrangements for some
of the pieces which are not currently the
cornerstone of their permanent collections.
I was thinking of institutions such as the
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,
MOMA, the Guggenheim, the Prado, the
Louvre or the National Gallery.
Unfortunately, what I have learned is that
most of these institutions have antiquated
polices about sharing their major masterpieces at will. Traditionally what they do
is lend multiple masterpieces to institutions that are also willing to lend works in
order to put together major touring exhibitions, generally shown only at the lending
venues.
Its obvious we would never be in the
loop on this sort of thing. First, because
we do not have the works to lend nor can
we afford to participate at the level of this
type of exhibitions, some of which run
between $5 million and $10 million.
Armstrong suggested that we might consider working with other small institutions.
The problem here, however, is that most of
these are not willing to lend their cornerstone pieces. After some thought, he put
me in touch with their fundraising personnel, and we were able to discuss the somewhat new concept of the single masterpiece loan, an idea that is gaining momentum across the U.S. and Europe. For
instance the Frick Collection is loaning a
portrait by Goya to a museum in Pasadena,
Calif., and closer to home, SMU has a
two-year contract with the Prado to bring
masterpieces by El Greco, Ribera and
Velzquez to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Over the next two years the
Guggenheim has agreed to lend us ten
masterpieces for a six-part series. The first,
the Birth of Cubism, will showcase an
original Pablo Picasso along with an 1879
piece by Cezanne. Three months later we
will focus on Expressionism in Germany
with pieces by Kandinsky and Franz Marc.
The third will be next summer focusing on
Orphism and the School of Paris, which
was happening about the same time.
Works shown will be by Robert Delaunay

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and Albert Gleizes. The fourth installment

is a monumental masterpiece by Chagall,
The Green Violinist, and the series will
close with Pablo Picassos epic still life,
Pitcher and Bowl of Fruit.
The masterpiece loan program is so
exciting because many in our audience
have never seen original works by these
artists. Also, what this type of exhibit does
is allow us to build momentum within the
community as they look forward to viewing each new masterwork. It also allows us
as an institution to really focus on the educational aspect by studying the masterpiece and building a program around each
one.
This masterpiece loan program is a new
concept for the Guggenheim we are their
first partnership in North America. While
this represents a major opportunity for El
Paso, it is also one for the Guggenheim,
which has seen a disadvantage in not
working with smaller institutions and not
partnering as much domestically as they
do internationally. The EPMA looks forward to this as being just a beginning of
new opportunities for the future.

Pickaxe Celebration
On October 8, representatives from the
Government Employees Credit Union and
the UTEP Centennial Commission gathered to reveal the identity of the 12 local
artists who have been commissioned to
participate in an innovative initiative
known as the Pickaxe Celebration, which
was instituted to commemorate UTEPs
Centennial in 2014. Each artists canvas
will be a freestanding wooden pickaxe,
measuring 5 feet in height and 6 feet
across.
Auction Director Floyd Johnson, relates
that the response to the call for artists was
very gratifying. The following artists were
chosen: Jesus Cimi Alvarado,
Margarita Cabrera, Suzi Davidoff,
Francisco Delgado, Gabriel Gaytan,
Linda Hains, Becky Hendrick, Anna
Jaquez, Jeff Litchfield, Candy Mayer,
Lyuba Titovets and Fabian Uribe. Each
artist chosen has a connection to UTEP in
some form or another. Because these
artists work in a wide diversity of styles
and mediums, the pickaxe symbol definitely represents an artistic challenge when it
comes to an appropriate design.
Creating a design for a smaller, threedimensional form has been a new concept
for muralist Jesus Cimi Alvarado.
Generally focusing on historic places and
events Alvarados murals can be seen in a
variety of locations around El Paso to

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January 2014

 Saturdays, Jan. 25-March 1: Watercolor

Painting Made Easy and Acrylic Painting Made
Easy.
Workshops:
Saturday, Jan. 11: Mobiles and Hanging
Sculptures, ages 6-13.
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 11-12: Minimalist
Jewelry, age 14 and up
Sunday, Jan. 12: Drawing, ages 6-13,
Preschool workshops, Museum Looks and
Picture Books, for ages 3-5 and caregivers are
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 and Feb. 8,
and Saturday, Jan. 25 and Feb. 27. Tuition: $10

El Paso Museum of Art Workshops

Agave Rosa Gallery 905 Noble (next to

the International Museum of Art). Hours are 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The gallery features
paintings, sculpture, jewelry and photography
by area emerging artists. Information: 5338011, info@agaverosagallery.com.

Ballroom Marfa 108 E. San Antonio

Street in Marfa. Hours are noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Information: (432)
729-3700 or ballroommarfa.org.
Showing through Feb. 2: Comic Future,
skewed and varied visions of the future by various artists, ranging from capitalist realism to
contemporary pop art.
Crossland Gallery The El Paso Art
Associations gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in the
Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturdays. Admission is free. Information: 5347377 or office@elpasoartassociation.com.
Showing Jan. 17-Feb. 22: East Meet West,
paintings by El Paso Transparent Watercolor
Association members, co-sponsored by
LAlliance Franaise dEl Paso, featuring a mix of
traditional watercolor paintings and paintings
using Oriental watercolor techniques. Portion
of the sales benefit Pets Alive El Paso. Featured
artists are Jacques Barriac, Juan Jose Barrera,
Frances Caldwell, Nancy Diaz, Maud Snell,
Irene Stanley, Karen Steinberg, Xavier Touche,
Rose Wilson, and Marcia Wisburn. Opening gala
is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17.
Dreadful Things Art Gallery The
gallery (formerly La Adelita) and gift shop will
host a Grand Opening event noon to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18, for its new location at 2226
Montana, Information: 799-6422 or on
Facebook at dreadfulthings.

El Paso Art Association The associa-

tions general meeting is 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.

12, at the Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano.
Juan Jose Barrera will demonstrate oriental
watercolor techniques. Meeting is free and
open to the public. Information: 534-7377 or
elpasoartassociation.com.

ly). Information: 532-1707 or elpasoartmuseum.org.

Showing Jan. 26-May 11 in the Woody and
Gayle Hunt Family Gallery: Gaspar Enriquez:
Metaphors of El Barrio. This exhibit presents
artwork from throughout Enriquezs career,
assembled from collections in El Paso and
throughout the United States. Enriquez is often
identified as the quintessential Chicano Texas
artist. In addition to more than 50 paintings,
prints and sculptures from 1983 to 2013, the
exhibit includes a video interview with the
artist and a book of the same title with texts by
Constance Cortez, Ruben Cordova, Christian
Gerstheimer, Benito Huerta and Lucy Lippard.
Showing through Jan. 5: Discovering the
American Modern 1907-1936: The King
Collection. The premiere public presentation
of a pre-eminent private collection featuring
American Modernist masterworks from the
early 20th century: the Collection of Barry and
Maria King.
Showing through Feb. 2: Navigating Art
Languages: The James M. Shelton, Jr. Collection
of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Showing through Feb. 17: An Expansive
Regard: Selected Works from the Collection of
Juan Sandoval.
Showing through May 4 in the Retablo
Niche: Saint Anthony of Padua
Featured through March 9 as part of the
Artists on Art program is Peter Svarzbein.
Showing through December 2015: Drink Up!
The Art and Culture of Beverages.
Free Zip Tours are 12:15 p.m. selected
Wednesdays. Space is limited to first 40 guests.
In conjunction with the El Paso Chamber
Music Festival hosted by El Paso Pro-Musica,
free Bachs lunch programs are at noon
Thursdays, and free Classic Film Series screenings are 2 p.m. Saturdays in January. See festival
listing for details.
World Cinema Series film screenings are 2
p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $3 suggested donation; free for members and children 12 and
younger. Age restrictions may apply depending
on rating of film.

Winter 2014 classes and workshops for adults

and kids are offered at El Paso Museum of Art,
One Arts Festival Plaza; pre-registration
required. Workshops range from $30 to $76;
classes $47-$95 (supplies included for workshops only). Information and registration: 5321707, ext. 65 or 27. Online registration at elpasoartmuseum.org.classes.asp.
Classes adults (ages 15 and older):
Saturdays, Jan. 11-March 1: Advanced
Ceramics
Sundays, Jan. 12-March 2: Wheel-Throwing.
Limited supplies included

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El Paso Artisan Gallery The gallery is

in the El Paso Exploreum, 320 W. San Antonio.
The gallery features works for sale by local
painters, jewelers, crafters and photographers.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Closed
Monday. Gallery admission is free. Information:
533-4330 or elpasoexploreum.org.
The gallery will celebrate its designation of
Best Art Gallery 2013 from The City El Paso
magazine 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, with
artist meet and greet, reception and gallery
walk through. Admission is free, and the public
is invited.
El Paso Museum of Art One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Admission is free for most exhibits. Tickets for
Discovering the American Modern 1907-1936:
The King Collection, Navigating Art
Languages and Gaspar Enriquez, are $10
exhibits (free for EPMA members, ages 12 and
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p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday. Information: 833-0454 or brigittevonahn.com. Currently showing is Grande,
featuring large-scale encaustic paintings.

Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and

Gift Shop Award-winning Impressionist
Alberto Escamillas studio is at 1445 Main
Street in San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 11:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday; and 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Sunday and by appointment. Information: 8510742 or 474-1800, or albertoescamilla.com.

Florence Street Gallery The salon and

event house, owned and operated by Marie
Otero, is at 1015 N. Florence. Information:
588-4247.
Showing Jan. 25-March 22 is Phases Shapes
Inform, an exhibit of works by artist Mark
Rojas. Opening reception is 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 25.
Grocery Gallery The gallery and coffee
shop at 305 Chihuahua is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight
Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 892-9862.
Foreign movies presented at 6 p.m.
Thursdays; karaoke hosted Fridays.
Art workshops held for kids are 10 a.m. to
noon Saturdays. Cost: $20 (includes supplies).
Stained glass, mosaic and special needs art
classes by appointment.

Hal Marcus Gallery 1308 N. Oregon.

Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday Wednesday
and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Thursday or by
appointment. Information: 533-9090 or halmarcus.com.
Showing through Jan. 31: 20 Cover Girls,
celebrating the 20th anniversary of El Paso
Scene. An Art Talk is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
23.
The gallery is operated by artist Hal Marcus
and his wife, Gallery Director Patricia Medici.
Marcuss home and studio, located across the
street, are available for personal tours.

International Museum of Art 1211

Montana. The museum is operated by the
International Association for the Visual Arts in
the historic Turney Home. Hours are 1 to 5
p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Free guided
tours available on a walk-in basis. Admission is
free. Information: 543-6747 or internationalmuseumofart.net.

La Galeria de la Mison de Senec

The Ysleta Independent School Districts gallery
is at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information: 434-9703.
Showing through Jan. 16 is the 16th Annual
Virgen de Guadalupe Art Exhibition.

Northeast Critique Group The artists

group meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of
the month at Opengate Community Church,
9821 McCombs. Bring a recent painting or
drawing to be critiqued (not criticized). All
media welcome. Information: Judy, 755-1443
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or Connie, 490-3978.

Pastel Society of El Paso The societys

monthly meeting is 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at
the International Museum of Art, 1211
Montana, with an instructional DVD by a
nationally known pastelist. The program is free
and the open to the public. Information: 5814971.

Rio Bravo Watercolorists The groups

monthly meeting is 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.

15, at Leos (West Side), 7520 Remcon. A short
meeting will follow with an open discussion on
preparation for the 2014 RBW Arts of March
show. Guests welcome. Information/reservations: Ofelia Castaneda, 630-9947, or
ofe.cast@att.net.

Rubin Center UTEPs Stanlee and Gerald

Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is next to Sun
Bowl Stadium (off Dawson Drive). Hours are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Wednesday and
Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 747-6151, rubincenter.utep.edu or
on Facebook at RubinCenter.
Showing Jan. 30-March 8:
UTEP Department of Art Biennial Faculty
Exhibition in the Rubin and L galleries, showcasing artwork by distinguished faculty teaching
in a wide range of media. The Centennial version of this biennial exhibition will be completed by historic images of the department,
Centennial reflections from faculty artists, and a
special focus on the process behind the artwork on display.
Studio Lab: Research Practices in the Visual
Arts, in the Project Space. Studio Lab presents
a series of installations based on the process
and working methods of the UTEP
Department of Art Faculty.
Opening reception for both exhibits is 5 to
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30.

San Elizario Art District Several galleries and artist studios are located 1445 to
1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on
the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800
or 851-0093.
The First Friday ArtWalk is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 3, with artist galleries open late, live
demonstrations and music. A Ghost Tour
begins at 10 p.m.

Sun Bowl Art Exhibit The 14th annual

show and art competition runs through Dec.

31 at the International Museum of Art, 1211
Montana. Museum hours are 1 to 5 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 543-6747 and internationalmuseumofart.net.
The Sun Bowl Art Exhibit is the Southwests
longest running art exhibit and brings artists
from throughout the U.S. and beyond to El
Paso every year. It began in 1949 as the Sun
Carnival Art Exhibit. This years judge is
renowned El Paso artist Aleksander Titovets.

Sunland Art Gallery The gallery features original paintings and photographs, jewelry, prints and gift items by local artists at 5034D Doniphan, in Placita Santa Fe (behind Tippi
Tea Room). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday. Information: Cil Abeyta, 584-3117 or
474-0053.

The Oak Tree The new gallery at Placita

Santa Fe, 5032 Doniphan, features Jurez
artists and Mata Ortiz pottery. Information:
929-7390 or theoaktreegallery.wix.com/gallery.

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Las Cruces/Mesilla
Aa Studios 2645 Doa Ana Road (Calle
de Oro) open the second weekend of the
month. The gallery features emerging artists as
well as the multi-media work by gallery owner
Roy van der Aa. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Open
additional hours by appointment. Information:
(575) 541-9770.
Showing through Jan. 31: The transportation series by Isadora Stowe, work inspired by
modes of movement and immobility.

Adobe Patio Gallery and Studio

1765 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla. The
gallery features works by Carolyn Bunch,
Anthony Pennock, Kelley S. Hestir, Cheryl
Derrick and other local and regional artists.
Information: (575) 532-9310 or adobepatiogallery.com.
The Pro-Artist Series features works by
Georjeanna Feltha.
Creative Harmony Gallery and Gifts
220 N. Campo in Las Cruces. Hours are noon
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Information: (575) 312-3040.
Showing in January are works by Linda Hagen
and Mark Heying.
Cutter Gallery 2640 El Paseo (at
University), Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday. Information: (575) 541-0658.

Faces of NMSU The portrait photo

exhibit spanning the career of University
Communications chief photographer Darren
Phillips runs through the Spring 2014 semester
at William Conroy Honors Gallery, corner of
Espina and University, in Las Cruces. Phillips,
who began working for NMSU in 2001, is primarily responsible for producing and editing
photographic images used in official university
news releases, magazines and marketing materials. Information: darrenp@nmsu.edu.

For the Love of Art Months call for

artists ArtForms Artists Association of

to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and

noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: (575) 5238755 or romeroart.net.
Works include original art, prints, ceramics,
furniture, dolls and more, as well as works by
Adriana Peraldi, Miguel Varela and Rosa
Chivardi.

Las Cruces Museum of Art 491 N.

Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Closed
Sunday and Monday. Information: (575) 5412137 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Showing through Jan. 18:
Tejido Fronterizo/Border Tapestry as
offered by the Juntos Art Association and the
Border Artists. The exhibit is a celebration of
the border spirit intended to encourage understanding and acceptance between the cultures.
Metamorphosis, posthumous exhibit of
Santa Fe artist Gail Factors large-scale oil
paintings. Factor passed away in July.

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery

2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily. New works displayed every
three months. Information: (575) 522-2933 or
mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
Rio Grande Theatre 211 Downtown
Mall in Las Cruces. Gallery in theatre lobby.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Information: (575) 523-6403 or
riograndetheatre.com.
Showing in January: southwest landscapes and
buildings by Rosemary McKeown. Reception is
5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, as part of the
Downtown Art Ramble. The reception is followed by the monthly RGT Live open mic at 7
p.m.

Senior Programs call for artists City

of Las Cruces Senior Programs is seeking an
artist or artists to paint a mural on the Eastside
Community Center, 310 N. Tornillo. The work
media is paint and the work surface is the exterior wall on the Tornillo side of the building.
The theme should reflect On the Camino
Real. Entries taken through 4 p.m. Friday, Jan.
31. Call for submission details: (575) 541-5185.

Tejido Fronterizo/Border Tapestry

New Mexico seeks artists and art organizations

to participate in the 14th annual For the Love
of Art Month in Las Cruces in 2014.
Information: artformsnm.org.
Artists wishing to become a member or learn
more about submission requirements, contact
Joanna Bradley at artformsfloa@gmail.com or
joannabradley@love.com.
The ArtForms Artists Association member
exhibit submissions taken through Jan. 3 for
the show Feb. 7-March 1, at Branigan
Cultural Center. Pieces must have been completed by ArtForm members in the past two
years and not have been shown previously.
Submission cost: $10; one entry only.
The Regional Artist Show is Feb. 7-8, at Las
Cruces Convention Center. Submissions of
original art (no commercial, kits or imports)
accepted through Jan. 10.

The Juntos Art Association exhibit runs

through Jan. 21, at the Las Cruces Museum
of Art. Information: (575) 541-2137.

Intro to Printmaking Artist Ouida

Flickinger Center Gallery 1110 New

Touchn hosts the printmaking class at 3;30

p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 16-May 9,
at Doa Ana Community Colleges East Mesa
branch, covering lino cut and wood cut printmaking, monoprinting, collograph, multi plate
relief prints and more. Online
registration/information at dacc.nmsu.edu.

La Paloma Fine Art Gallery and Studio

The new gallery in historic Old Mesilla at
2340 Avenida De Mesilla, N.M. features the
work of Francisco Romero. Hours are 11 a.m.
January 2014

Also
Art Hop MainStreet Truth or
Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.
the second Saturday of each month (Jan. 11) in
the downtown gallery district. Information torcmainstreet.org.
Black Range Art Show call for artists
The juried fine art show benefiting
Wounded Warrior Project seeks original fine
art for the October Deming exhibit, with
$2,400 in cash awards. Open to all artists from
New Mexico, Arizona, West Texas and beyond.
Information/prospectus: Lyn, (575) 546-4650,
blackrangeart@gmail.com or zhibit.org/brai.
York Ave., Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: (575)
437-2202. Showing in January are works by
Flickinger Guild members. Reception is 5:30 to
7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7.

MRAC Gallery The Mimbres Region Arts

Council Gallery is in Wells Fargo Bank Building,
1201 Pope (at 12th) in Silver City. Open during
regular bank hours. Information: (575) 5382505 or mimbresarts.org.

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include Armajo Park, and most recently
the El Paso History museum. He is the
cultural and arts coordinator for the La Fe
community.
Candy Mayer relates that she was especially honored to be selected as one of the
Pickaxe Artists. After hearing about the
process through email, Mayer submitted
photos of other projects she has painted,
such as a heart for Avance and a large
chile for Hospice, both of which had
images of downtown architecture. On two
occasions she has also been a guest speaker for the Womans Studies Month.
Not being an El Paso native, I have
been doing a lot of research and have
learned a lot about the Universitys history
and have made several trips to the campus,
taking photos of the unique Bhutanese
architecture.
Lyuba Titovets comments, Public art
projects are always very interesting
because they are one thing where you can
do something special outside of your usual
range. She explains, This project is
especially meaningful to me because my
uncle, Professor Michael Gelfand, was a
computer scientist at UTEP working in the
field of artificial intelligence. In fact, my
family chose to immigrate to El Paso from
Russia expressly because he was teaching
at the university.
Her father also became a UTEP professor, teaching there up until the last day of
his life, and her oldest daughter, Anya, is a
current UTEP student.
Fabian Uribe, who is studying drawing
and painting, is the only artist selected
who is a current UTEP arts student. He
notes that this project opens a world of
possibility for him. It will give me great
exposure, and Ill get to learn from the top
and most experienced artists in El Paso.
This is just a great experience in every
aspect, he said.
These 12 artists all of whom are donating their time and talent have been
charged with applying their vision to decorating the pickaxes in a way that ties in
with UTEPs milestone. They must complete their work in time for an unveiling
event Jan. 27. After this, the pickaxes will
be displayed on campus and at GECU
branches around town throughout the
Centennial year.
A final auction of the finished pieces will
take place during the Homecoming alumni
dinner next fall. Proceeds from the auction
go to the GECU Foundations R.C.
Morgan Scholarship Fund, an endowment
fund supporting UTEP students.

Opening Reception
Saturday, Jan. 25 4-8 p.m.
On display thru March 22
Join us for Last Thursday Art Walk Jan. 30

Florence Street Gallery

Salon & Event House
at Arizona, 2 blocks north of Montana
Call for Appointment

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While interviewing Lyuba Titovets

about her pickaxe project, she shared that
their daughter, Anya, has received an
internship to study in London during the
spring semester. She is the first UTEP student from the universitys Marketing
Program to receive this honor.
Congratulations to Gaspar Enriquez,
who will be honored with a one-man exhibition entitled Gaspar Enriquez:
Metaphors of El Barrio, at the El Paso
Museum of Art. This ticketed exhibition
will open Jan. 26 and run through May 4.
Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
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January 2014

Top 20 2013
1. Ryan Star, Animals, Rstar LTD
Reality television breaks the basic rule of being
a wasteland of untalented people with a genuine talent in Ryan Star. Ryan Star, who was
reaching for the brass ring on TVs Rock Star
Supernova, returned with a new EP of memorable hooks, haunting melodies and penetrating
vocals.

2. Joan Jett, Unvarnished,

Blackheart Records
It has been seven long years since we last heard
from the original Riot Grrrl, and just like
always she never disappoints with her brand of
in-your-face, brash, no apologies, loud rock n
roll. A few special guests including Against
Mes Laura Jane Grace and the Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl, help make this one of the best
Joan Jett albums of her entire career.

3. Stereophonics, Graffiti on the

Train, Stylus Records
This is their eighth proper release and although
it might be a little quieter in spots than past
efforts, their tank is still three-quarters full of
guitar-driven rock. They start off with a bang
and move into a down-and-dirty blues number,
then the next track embraces a new semi-industrial sound. Climb aboard this graffitied train
because its about to leave the station.

4. Sponge, Stop the Bleeding,

Three One Three Records
The selections run the gamut from their signature formula of classic rock and 70s glam to
their hometown influences of the Stooges, plus
dashes of radio-friendly pop. There are also
hints of leader Vinnie Dombroskis time spent
with his side project Crud leaking all over this
CD as his inner industrial animal is unleashed.

5. Jason Isbell, Here We Rest,

Lightning Rod Records
It has been so long that Isbell was with the
Drive by Truckers that one can barely see the
tire tracks in the mud that used to be so deeply
imprinted. This is his fourth solo effort and it
really feels like he has hit his sweet spot. He
covers it all, from getting sparse and dark to
acoustic folk, sipping on some twang, and then
coming full circle to alt. country gems that
seem as if they fell right off a Truckers disc.

6. Buckcherry, Confessions,
Century Media
It comes on like molten lava spewing out of a
volcano at a million miles an hour conquering
any life form in its path. The focus on this is
naturally the seven deadly sins, but in their
world that paltry number just isnt enough.
They have almost doubled it with 13 tracks that
serve up their special brew of from-the-gutter,
down-and-dirty rock n roll.

7. Ours, Ballet the Boxer 1, Cage

Recording Company
Ours is back, and although they are really the
brainchild of Jimmy Gnecco, its hard to distinguish his last solo disc from the group effort.
Either way they/him are welcome back anytime. The band is caught somewhere between
alternative rock and an extremely intense emotional rollercoaster car that is teetering off the
tracks.

8. Eels, Wonderful, Glorious,

Vagrant Records
The biggest change up here is a sense of optimism and cheer that does not usually even
make a blip on the radar status. Other than this
new train of thought, things are pretty unmistakable, the Eels groove is stamped all over it,
with soul hooks, loud guitars, loops, bells,
whistles, screeching ballad-esque vocals, and a
January 2014

string section.

9. Iggy and the Stooges, Ready to

Die, Fat Possum Records
This is Iggy Pops first official Iggy and the
Stooges release since 1973 (he revisited his
past about six years ago, but that was simply
The Stooges). There is good reason for this
official name change: Three out of four of the
original members make up the band. They plow
through every song with spit and vinegar, as if
four decades hadnt passed and they were still
taking on all the worlds injustices.

10. Blind Melon, Blind Melon 20th

Anniversary Edition, Capitol
Records
Sure its a reissue, but I take every chance I get
to correct the tragically mislabeled one hit
wonders. This is their amazing debut, and
besides adorning a slightly different cover and
having been sonically upgraded with remastering, the true treasure here is the inclusion of
five bonus tracks. These are affectionately
known as The Sippin Time Sessions.

11. Placebo, B3 EP, Vertigo

/Universal
The trademark sound of singer Brian Molko is
fully intact, with hints of Rushs Geddy Lees
vocal stylings creeping in every now and again.
The music relies on plentiful pop-molded guitar
riffs, pounding percussion, a venture into
spacey psychedelics and plenty of weighted
bass lines.

12. Bob Schneider, Burden of

Proof, Kirtland Records
The prolific Texan via Ypsilanti, Mich. returns,
uncharacteristically starting the disc off as an
emotional singer/songwriter wearing his heart
on his sleeve with a few hauntingly beautiful
ballads. Then midway through the collection he
delivers what could very well be his best cut
ever, if it werent for the fact that the very next
song takes its spot for the No. 1 position.

13. David Bowie, The Next Day,

Columbia Records
After 10 years in hibernation, David Bowie has
emerged. The CD is particularly upbeat, with
an unexpected overflowing bounty of fastpaced numbers from a man who announced the
release of this disc on his 60th birthday, which
in itself caught the world by surprise.

14. Toad the Wet Sprocket, New

Constellation, Abes Records
It has been a decade and half since their last,
but apparently time had no effect on these guys
because New Constellation could have easily
been released before the new millennium. Their
sing-along, toe-tappin hit machine cranks out
pop bliss with reckless abandon. The New
Constellation delivers 11 slick and shiny pop
ditties that shine brilliantly bright no matter
what hemisphere you are in.

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15. Guster, Live Acoustic, Ocho
Mule
The collection truly showcases their sound,
combining rich harmonies, pop layering and the
percussive thread that punches it all up to make
it instantaneously infectious. They have also
added a string section for the show, which adds
a lush sheen to several songs. The set list runs
16 tracks long and takes us on a journey almost
back to the beginning.

16. Blue October, Sway, Up/Down

Records
Blue October has always managed to deliver
the goods and maintain a high standard of quality albums. Their new disc finds them off the
major label circuit, which has been a blessing
for them as each release since leaving
Universal has gotten better. There is an even
brighter side this time around, with clearly revitalized leader Justin Fustenfeld experiencing a
second chance at happiness over the past two
years.

17. Dave Davies, I Will Be Me,

Purple Pyramid Records
Dave has come out of a six-year siesta and has
delivered an incredible Kinks-esque record.
This latest offering could have very well been
published during his days of familial unity. The
sound echoes those times with fuzzed-out guitar riffs, impassioned angst-filled vocals, and
the skins being beaten to a bloody pulp.

18. The Rolling Stones, Sweet

Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live,
Eagle Rock

This set captures the band in fine form for two

dates of their celebratory 50-year anniversary
run. The set is a hits package sure theyve
done it all before, but who can help but marvel
each and every time at the worlds greatest rock
n roll band. We even get former guitarist Mick
Taylor in on the party for a couple of cuts.

19. Old 97s & Waylon Jennings,

Old 97s & Waylon Jennings,
Omnivore
The two opening cuts were recorded in 1996
with Waylon and the remaining four are odds
and sods from various recording sessions, but
to hear the legend join these Texas boys for
even two tracks is worth the price of admission
alone. Consider the rarities a decadent icing on
an already rich cake.

20. Mark Lanegan, Imitations,

Vagrant Records
The artists works Lanegan has chosen to
remake in this covers collection are simply baffling, but the results are somehow incredible,
from Frank Sinatra to his daughter Nancy, to
Bobby Darin and the triple threat of Andy
Williams. His vocals are unmistakable, caught
between a guttural groan and a cigarette-coated
throat rasp. These are spine tingling renditions
to keep the arm hairs properly raised at attention.
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin Dice
Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net
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January 2014

Three Viewings El Paso Playhouse,

2501 Montana, presents three monologues set
in a funeral home, written by Jeffrey Hatcher,
Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Directed by Ivan Sandlin.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students with ID; $5 students under 18).
Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

Spiders Web El Paso Playhouse, 2501

great partnership with Franklin.

Montana, presents the Agatha Christie mystery

Jan. 3-25. Directed by Alexander Wright.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students with ID; $5 students under 18).
Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat,
is given to daydreaming or supposing as she
calls it: Supposing I were to come down one
morning and find a dead body in the library,
what should I do? She has her chance to find
out when she discovers a body in her drawing
room.

Romance/Romance No Strings
Theatre presents the musical by Barry Harman
and Keith Herrmann Jan. 24-Feb. 16 at the
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in
Las Cruces. Directed by Karen Caroe.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,
2:30 p.m. Sundays February 2, 9 and 16 and 7
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. Tickets: $12 ($10 students and seniors over 65). Information/reservations: (575) 523-1223.
Romance/Romance is composed of two
one-act plays linked by the common theme of
love:
The Little Comedy, is based on a short
story by Arthur Schnitzler. Set in late 19th century Vienna, it focuses on Josephine and Alfred,
who have both become bored with their comfortable lifestyles and have decided to take on
new personas. Alfred takes on the role of a
struggling poet and Josefine, a working class
woman.
Summer Share, is based on the Jules
Renards 1898 play Le pain de menage. This
modern-day musical, set in the Hamptons, is
about two married couples in their thirties who
are spending the summer in a rented cottage.

Annie Get Your Gun Las Cruces

Symphony Orchestra presents the fully staged
production of the Irving Berlin musical Jan. 1719, at NMSUs Atkinson Recital Hall, directed
by Mark Medoff with conductor Lonnie Klein.
Tickets: $35, $45 and $55. Information: (575)
646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.

Vampire Lesbians of Sodom

Ardovinos Desert Crossing, One Ardovino
Drive in Sunland Park, presents an evening of
campy, comical theater 6 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, Jan. 17-18 performed in the Sunset
Hall. Proceeds benefit Rio Grande AIDS Project
and PFLAG El Paso. Ticket information: David
Villanueva, 203-5059.

Eleanor and FDR Television icons Ed

Asner and Loretta Swit present an evening with
the Roosevelts through two biographical performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 24-25, at NMSUs Center for
the Arts to benefit NMSU Theatre Arts scholarships, Singing Out! and Safe Haven Animal
Sanctuary. Seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed
Asner and two-time Emmy recipient Loretta
Swit will perform their Roosevelt biographical
plays via the
The Theatre Guild, the legendary New York
producing organization.
Tickets: $20-$40 (Ticketmaster). Information:
(575) 646-4515 or (575) 646-1420.
FDR is based on the play Sunrise at
Campobello by Dore Schary, a Pulitzer Prize
winner that ran 556 performances one of
the longest running plays of all time. Asner is
perhaps best known as the gruff but softhearted journalist Lou Grant, the character he originated on the landmark TV comedy The Mary
Tyler Moore Show and continued in the spinoff Lou Grant, and which earned him five
Emmys and three Golden Globe Awards. He
received two more Emmy and Golden Globe
Awards for the mini-series Rich Man, Poor
Man and Roots. He was inducted into the
TV Academy Hall of Fame in 1996.
Swit is know for her portrayal as the quickwitted, impassioned Major Margaret Hot-Lips
Houlihan of televisions most honored series,
M*A*S*H. She won two Emmys out of ten
nominations, and also has eight nominations for
the Golden Globe.
Author, feminist, and social activist, Eleanor
Roosevelt redefined the role of First Lady and
in the process become one of the most
beloved and influential women of the 20th
Century. The play takes place in Mrs.
Roosevelts living room at private cottage of
Val-Kill in Hyde Park, N.Y. in 1945, the year
Franklin died, as she reminisces on the early
years of her marriage and the beginning of her
January 2014

Auditions & classes

ASTC auditions The American
Southwest Theatre Company at NMSU
Theatre Arts will hold auditions for its Spring
2014 productions 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 18, at the Center for the Arts on the
NMSU campus. Needed are men and women
ages 18 and older. Callbacks will be Sunday, Jan.
19. Information: (575) 646-5418. Sign up for a
slot online at nmsutheatre.com/auditions.
All actors are asked to prepare one of two
pre-selected pieces available at
theatre.nmsu.edu/astc. NMSU Theatre Arts
majors only asked to prepare an additional 60second contemporary dramatic monologue.

Vagabond Caravan Costuming

Workshops HerStory Productions and
Shana Oh Tribal hosts costuming workshops led
by famed costume designer Dusty Paik 10:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2,
at El Paso Conservatory of Dance Studio, 1060
Doniphan Park Circle, with all levels costuming
concepts, costuming on a budget, and stagemake up essentials. Some material will be provided. Basic sewing knowledge is useful. Cost:
$55 to $170. Information: 276-8498, 834-9423
or vagabondcaravanelpaso.weebly.com.

El Paso Playhouse auditions El Paso

Playhouse, 2501 Montana, hosts auditions for
auditions for its upcoming spring and summer
plays. Auditions often consist of cold readings
of simple dialogue and from the script, with
possible improvisation. Information: 532-1317
or elpasoplayhouse@sbcglobal.net.
Dial M For Murder auditions are Sunday
and Monday, Feb. 2-3. Show dates are March
28-April 19.
A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody auditions are Sunday and Monday, March 2-3.
Show dates are May 9-31.

Sweethearts of Song A collection of

songs from operettas will be performed at 7
p.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 26-27, in the
Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in
Las Cruces. Tickets: $10. Information/reservations: (575) 523-1223.

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Smokey Joes Cafe UTEP Dinner

Theatre, 2nd Floor UTEPs Union Building
West, presents the musical of jukebox classics
written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Jan.
31-Feb. 15. The dinner theatres 2004 production still holds the record for the most successful revue in its 30-year history. Showtime is 7
p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2:30 p.m.
Sunday shows. Dinner matinee performance is
Feb. 2, non-dinner matinees are Feb. 9 and 16.
Tickets: $26-$45 dinner shows; $16-$26 nondinner matinees. Information: 747-6060 of
utep.edu/udt.
Leiber and Stoller, as much as anyone, virtually
invented rock n roll, and now their songs illuminate a golden age of American culture.
Featuring nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever
recorded, including Fools Fall In Love, On
Broadway, There Goes My Baby, Love
Potion #9, Spanish Harlem, Jail House
Rock, Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown, Hound
Dog, Kansas City and Stand By Me,
Smokey Joes Caf holds the record as
Broadways longest running revue.
The Foreigner Las Cruces Community
Theatre, 313 N. Downtown Mall, presents
Larry Shues award-winning comic romp Jan.
31-Feb. 16. Directed by Mike Wise.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $10 ($9 seniors,
students, military; $8 per person for groups of
10 or more; $7 children under six).
Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
This comedy by the author of The Nerd
enjoyed a sold-out premiere in Milwaukee
before moving on to a long run off-Broadway.
The play demonstrates what can happen when
a group of devious characters must deal with a
stranger who (they think) knows no English.

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usicals, almost by definition,

are large-scale productions,
usually with two to three
dozen performers between principals
and chorus. But there are a few small,
underappreciated musical gems that
come along.
One of those is the 1980s musical,
Romance/Romance produced by No
Strings Theatre in Las Cruces.
I was looking for a small-cast musical and I wanted to work with Megan
McQueen (musical theater guru who is
now on the faculty of NMSU) so when
Romance/Romance was suggested, I
read it and loved it, director Karen
Caroe said. I think it will go over well
in Las Crucesparticularly during
Valentines Day.
As the title suggests, its all about the
romance.
The musical is really two different
one-act musicals, explained Caroe,
who has an MFA in acting. The first
one A Little Comedy is set in
Victorian Austria. Its about two
wealthy people who decide to don the
clothing and affect the air of the common person in order to see if they can
find true love. They find each other
and its quite amusing.
The second play, Summer Share, is
about two couples who rent a home in
the Hamptons for a summer getaway.
The wife of one couple is best friends
with the husband of the other couple.
They begin flirting late into the
evening and one thing leads to ... well,
you can come and see for yourself.
The cast is small only four actors
required, a plus when rehearsing over
the holiday season.
The female lead is McQueen, with
Heath Tjaden, a Las Cruces regular,
playing opposite. Matthew Esqueda and
Mandy Bradford, both well-seasoned
musical theater artists, play the supporting roles. Choreography is by Caroes
daughter, Lydia, with set and light
design by Peter Herman. Musical
Director is Tom Warren.
Caroe herself brings a wealth of experience to the project.
I worked at the Dallas Theater Center
where I met my husband. He was an
audience member for a show I was in,
Caroe said. I worked for five years as
the director of a small childrens theater
in Southern California and then moved
to Pennsylvania where I was very active

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in community theater. We came to Las

Cruces about six years ago, and I have
been involved extensively with the No
Strings Theatre Company at the Black
Box. I have performed in Spitfire
Grill, Dead Mans Cell Phone,
Love Letters, and will begin rehearsing for a part in Women of Lockerbie
which opens in March. I have directed
Wait Until Dark and The
Fantasticks for The Black Box.
Even with the wealth of experience,
each show presents its challenges.
My biggest challenge has been trying
to coordinate schedules over the holidays to actually rehearse, Caroe said.
All of my actors were involved in
Christmas productions around town, so
trying to get four people in the same
place at the same time has been as difficult as trying to get 10 people in the
same place.
But, Caroe said, two things are definitely on her side. The first is her cast.
My biggest joy has been working
with this extremely talented group of
people. They are funny. They have great
instincts, so when we are together, we
accomplish far more than I would with
a less experienced cast.
The second is the theater itself.
I love the philosophy of the Black
Box. There is a lot of theater to choose
from in Las Cruces, and I hope people
will choose to see Romance/Romance.
Its a fun evening out, and many people
will recognize some of the music that
enjoyed commercial success years ago.
Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.

No Strings Theatre presents the musical

Romance/Romance Jan. 24-Feb. 16 at
the Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets:
$12 ($10 students and seniors over 65).
Information/reservations: (575) 5231223 or no-strings.org.

January 2014

\Library fines amnesty El Paso Public

Library is offering its patrons a period of
amnesty Jan. 3-18. Anyone with overdue
library materials may return them to the library
without penalty during those dates, provided
the materials are returned in good condition.
The library will also accept Food for Fines, benefiting the MLK Canned Food Drive. Patrons
who do not have outstanding materials but
have fines can pay down $1 worth of those
fines for every can of food or non-perishable
food item donated, up to $5 per account.
Information: 543-5468 or elpasolibrary.org.

Tumblewords Project The writing

workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at the Memorial Park Public Library
meeting room, 3200 Copper. Workshops are
free; donations for the presenter are encouraged. The group is open to all writers in a noncritique, non-caustic forum. Information: 3285484 (Donna Snyder), 566-1034 (library), tumblewordsproject@yahoo.com or on Facebook
at Tumblewords.
Jan. 4 and 11: Writing for Your Inn Child
workshops by Michael Garcia. Garcia is a fiction
writer and performing artist. He has performed
regularly at the Barbed Wire Open Mic series
and The Buttered Toast Readings.
Part I (Jan. 4) is Viennese Actionism, and
Part II (Jan. 11) is Child of Your Youth.
Jan. 18 and 25: The Art of Self-Expression
with Mnica Gmez. Gmez is an award-winning writer, teaching artist, voice and on-air talent. She hosts and co-produces KTEP Public
Radios weekly State of the Arts program.
GLBT book group The bimonthly book
group meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of
odd-numbered months. Open to all GLBT and
GLBT-friendly people interested in book discussions. Includes potluck supper.

Information/location: 566-5549, 861-2909 or

471-9396 or on Facebook at
ElPasoGLBTBookGroup.
The Jan. 13 books are the mysteries
Goldenboy and How Town by Michael
Nava.
Meeting months are January, March, May, July,
September and November.

Black Cat Sunday Poets Black Cat

Books and Coffee, 128 Broadway in Truth or
Consequences, N.M., hosts free poetry readings at 1 p.m. the second Sunday of the month.
Information: (575) 894-7070.
Books Are Gems 7744 North Loop Ste
B (behind Compass Bank). The nonprofit
organization sells and gives away new and used
books. Books are sold for $1-$2, and children
who come to the store may receive five free
used books. Teachers can also receive free
books for their classroom. Hours are 11 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday;
and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Information:
Information: 845-5437 or booksaregems.org.
Southwest Reading Connections The
new book club for adults meets at 1 p.m. the
second Tuesday of the month, at Las Cruces
Museum of Nature and Science, 411 N. Main in
the Las Cruces Downtown Mall, dedicated to
exploring the connections between life in the
southwest in fiction and non-fiction. Meetings
last around 90 minutes. Information: (575) 5223120 or las-cruces.org/museums.

120. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, 9

a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. New
Years Eve hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and New
Years Day hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Information: 590-1932.
Childrens storytime is 11 a.m. Saturdays.

Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) 700 S.

Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information: (575)
522-4499. Childrens Good Morning storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays.
Barnes & Noble (West Side) 705
Sunland Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday. Information: 581-5353.
Educator Appreciation Day events are 10 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 11.
Childrens storytimes are 10 a.m. Saturdays.
Jan. 4: Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
by James Dean.
Jan. 11: Llama Llama and the Bully Goat
Jan. 18: The Snatchabook by Helen and
Thomas Docherty
Jan. 25: El Paso Country Day School reads
Whats Your Favorite Animal?
Sisters in Crime The Eastside chapter of
the book discussion group supporting women
mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan
7, at St. Paul Methodist Church, 7000
Edgemere, to discuss Homicide in Hardcover

by Kate Carlise. The meeting is free to anyone

to attend although a small donation may be
asked to cover utilities/maid service.
Information: 629-7063 or labodda9@aol.com.
The Feb. 4 book selection is Slipnot by
Linda Greenlaw.

Reading the Easel Book Club The El

Paso Museum of Arts book group meets 4 to
5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month
in the museums Robert Hilary Hoy III
Memorial Board Room to discuss art-related
books. Cost: $10 per session (free for museum
members), includes admission to all exhibits.
Participants must provide their own books.
Space is limited; call to hold a seat; light
refreshments provided. Information: 532-1707
ext. 65. The Jan. 16 book is Modigliani: A
Life by Meryle Secrest.

City of Night Book Club Rio Grande

Adelante hosts the book club and social gathering for LGBT community and friends at 7 p.m.
the first Saturday of the month at different
locations. The meetings include a social, usually
a dinner, as well as book discussion.
Information/location: 525-9006 or cityofnightbookclub@gmail.com.
Algur H. Meadows Library The first
public library dedicated to art in the United
States is in the El Paso Museum of Arts Ginger
Francis Seminar Room. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is
free; no library card required. Information: 5321707 ext. 34 or ElPasoArtMuseum.org.

Barnes & Noble (East Side) The

Fountains at Farah, 8889 Gateway West, Suite

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Lincoln: The Constitution and the

Civil War Public Programs A series of

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Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will

host its annual Membership Dinner at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 11, at Silver City Womans Club,
411 Silver Heights, in Silver City, N.M. Guest
speaker Richard Dean, president of Columbus
New Mexico Historical Society presents Black
Jack Pershing: 1886 Lt. at Fort Bayard, General
pursuing Pancho Villa. Doors open at 5:30
p.m. Cost: $15 per person; $25 families.
Information, reservations: (575) 956-3294,
(575) 388-9123 or fortbayard.org.

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public programs will be featured in January with

the traveling exhibition Lincoln: The
Constitution and the Civil War showing
through Jan. 25, at the Branigan Cultural
Center, 501 N. Main (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. The programs will explore the political,
social and historical context of the challenges
faced by the 16th president. Information: (575)
541-2154 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Civil War clothespin and cornhusk dollmaking
family workshop is 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3.
NMSU history professor Dr. Dwight
Pitcaithley presents the lecture Disunion! at 2
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11.
The Cultural Connections Book Club will
continue their talk on Robert Hicks Widow of
the South 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.
A screening of The Man Who Lost the Civil
War is 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18.
A fan decorating and Language of the Fan
workshop is 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25.
The museums weekly story time and art
project at 11 on Saturdays will feature stories
focused on Abraham Lincoln.
An afternoon of Civil War era games is noon
to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Railroad
Museum, 351 N. Mesilla St.

Museo INBA Museo

Chamizal Museo de la
Revolucion de la Frontera
El Rincon De Ana Lucia
Telon de Arena La
Rodadora Museo del Nio
Impulsa Educacion en
Valores ICHICULT
Academia Municipal
Biblioteca Arturo Tolentino
Centro Cultural Paso del
Norte Centro de
Convenciones Cibeles
Foro Nova Casa Mia

Preservation Society hosts a guided tour of the

historic fort 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Jan.
11 and 25, at Fort Bayard National Historic
Landmark, six miles east of Silver City, N.M.
Meet at the Fort Bayard Museum on the west
side of the parade ground (House 26) beginning
at 9:15 a.m. Tour takes about 90 minutes; wear
walking shoes, sun screen and a hat; water recommended. Admission is free, but donations
appreciated. Individual tours may also be
scheduled in advance. Information: (575) 9563294, (575) 388-9123 or fortbayard.org.
The Societys annual membership dinner is 6
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Silver City Womans
Club. See separate listing for details.

and efficiently is 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday,

Jan. 14, for small business owners, consultants,
Small Business Development Training Centers,
Chambers of Commerce, Economic
Development Departments of local governments/Council of Governments and any agency
who targets small businesses.
A workshop on using census data to conduct
analysis of the aging populations of Texas and
New Mexico is 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday,
Jan. 15, for planners, grant writers, administrators, researchers, health care professionals,
advocates and others who need data on the
aging population and information by specific age
groups.

El Paso Corral of the Westerners

The monthly dinner program is 6:15 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 17, at Ranchers Grill, 4410 N.
Mesa. Jim Smith will speak about his new book,
Catherines Son (Billy The Kid). Cost: $20
(includes dinner and presentation).
Information/reservations: 759-9538.
Chamizal galleries Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Los Paisano
hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday; weekends by request. Los Abrazos
hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and Sundays during performances
(displays vary). Admission is free. Information:
532-7273 or nps.gov/cham/.
Showing at Los Abrazos Gallery is Chamizal
Treaty 50th Anniversary Exhibit, about the
events leading up to and surrounding the signing of the Chamizal Treaty and peaceful resolution of the century-long international boundary
dispute between two neighboring nations, as
well as President Lyndon B. Johnsons role in it.

El Paso Mission Trail Visitor Center

El Paso Mission Trail Associations center supporting the three historic churches in the
Mission Valley Ysleta Mission, Socorro
Mission and San Elizario Chapel is at 6095
Alameda (at Zaragoza). Hours are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Information
790-0661, 851-9997 or
visitelpasomissiontrail.com.
Old Fort Bliss Building 5054, corner of
Pershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. The
Old West days of the Soldiers of the Pass are
relived through replicas of the original adobe
fort buildings and military artifacts,
Magoffinsville Post 1854 to 1868. Hours are 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; by
appointment only Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 568-4518 or 588-8482..

Harvey Girls of El Paso The Harvey

San Elizario walking tours The San

Girls of El Paso Texas 1906-1948 hosts monthly

meetings 2 to 4 p.m. the second Monday of the
month (Jan. 13). The Harvey Girl Association
of El Paso is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Harvey Girls and their
founder Fred Harvey. New volunteers and visitors welcome. Admission is free.
Information/location: 755-1819 or harveygirlsep@gmail.com.

Elizario Historic District hosts free guided

walking tours at noon and 3 p.m. the fourth
Sunday of the month starting at Main Street
Mercantile, 1501 Main Street. Information:
851-0093. To get there: Take Loop 375 to
Socorro Road then go east seven miles to San
Elizario. District is on the right. Look for the
brown signs.

Census workshops U.S. Census BureauDenver Region and Rio Grande Council of
Governments present two census-focused
computer lab workshops in January at the
EPCC Northwest Campuss Jenna Welch and
Laura Bush Community Library. Information:
Raul Gonzalez, 533-0998 ext. 137 or
raulg@riocog.org.
A workshop on using census data effectively

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Los Portales Museum and Visitor

Center 1521 San Elizario Road. The museum is operated by the San Elizario Genealogy
and Historical Society, and is housed in an
1850s Territorial-style building across from the
San Elizario church. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free. Information: 8511682.

January 2014

Vincent Silva,
NM rustler

he railroads brought almost instant

success to any point they touched
back in the old days. Such was the
case in Las Vegas, N.M. The Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad laid track
from El Paso to Las Vegas, arriving in
1879. Vincent Silvas Imperial Saloon
became even more successful.
Silva came to Las Vegas with his wife,
Telesfora, in 1875. He was a doting
father of an adopted daughter and even
took in his wifes younger brother,
Gabriel as a bartender in his saloon.
But Silva was more than the family
man people thought. Only his outlaw
friends saw his other side. His quest for
money and power slowly turned him into
a crime lord of ugly proportions. Silva
had organized a gang of some of the nastiest, immoral men in the territory. They
had no conscience, no compassion.
While Silva posed as a model citizen and
businessman to the people of Las Vegas,
his outlaw band was stealing cattle, robbing and killing unsuspecting neighbors.
Some of the gang members were
known by nicknames such as the
Moor, Martin Gonzales y Baca,
(because of his dark complexion);
Toothless Manuel Gonzales y Baca;
and The Ape, Antonio Jose Valdez.
Not all the men were big and rough.
There was the Owl, Silvas spy and
aide. Guadalupe Catallero stood five feet
tall and weighed 110 pounds and had
crossed eyes. People paid him little
attention. He would sit on the streets
appearing to be asleep, but really was
wide awake observing all that was going
on so he could report back to Silva.
Three other men were very important
to Silva: Julian Trujillo, Jose Chavez and
Eugenio Alaid were on the Las Vegas
police force. Their job was to see that
Vincent was never suspected or accused
of any crimes.
To look respectable and to help keep
his outlaw ways from the general population, Silva bought a ranch, the Monte
Largo, a place of deep gorges and sharp
peaks, and a perfect hiding place for
stolen stock.
The ranch, however, started Silvas
downfall. Refugio Esquivel, another
local rancher, tracked his stolen horses
there and found his brand was changed
to Silvas. After rounding up his animals,
Refugio stormed into Silvas saloon and
accused him of stealing. Silva swore his
innocence, but the humiliation of being
accused publicly in his own saloon
shook his confidence to the bone.

Taking a Look Back

by John McVey Middagh
Silva suspected that there was an
informer in his gang. Silva thought it
was Patricio Maes, who just days before
announced his resignation, which
Vincent took personally. Silva set up a
makeshift trial and charged Maes of
being a traitor, appointing himself general and a fellow outlaw as defending
attorney. Toothless was the judge.
Both sides heard the case against Maes
but couldnt come to a unanimous verdict so Silva stopped the trial and
ordered a gallon of whiskey. After the
intermission another vote was called for.
This time they all agreed Maes was
guilty. All this took place in the dead of
night. As morning broke the outlaws
took their victim, begging for forgiveness, and hung him from the iron bridge
spanning the Gallinas River.
Things continued to fall apart. An
indictment was brought against Silva. At
the trial, Silvas alibi could not be broken, the charges were dropped and he
was freed, but very shaken.
Silva made plans to leave for Mexico
but needed more money. He and five of
his gang members broke into William
Franks mercantile, stealing some merchandise and $25. Needing more money,
Silvas man went to pick up Telesfora,
and on the way to the ranch Silva joined
them. Getting there Silva pulled her into
the small house demanding money. She
gave him all she had, $200. He demanded her jewelry but she protested. He produced a knife and killed her. Then he
dragged her body to an arroyo and flung
it to the bottom, jumping on the edge
until it collapsed and covered her up.
This shocked the men. But the shock
turned to anger when Silva handed them
each $10 from his bulging money belt.
As they headed back, Antonio Jose
Valdez was walking behind Silva and put
his .45 pistol to Silvas head and pulled
the trigger. They dragged his body back
the same arroyo and covered it with dirt.
Then the men went their separate ways
after dividing up the rest of the money
and jewels.
A year later it was the Owl that solved
the mystery of Vincent and Telesfora
Silvas whereabouts and explained to
authorities how they had been killed.
Valdez, Silvas killer, led them to the
bodies on March 17, 1895, closing the
story on one of the regions most infamous cattle rustlers.
John McVey Middagh is a former saddle
shop owner and amateur local historian.
Information: jmiddagh@yahoo.com

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together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William
Burroughs. Rated R.
The theatre will be closed for maintenance
Jan. 3-Feb. 6. Films resume in February.

Classic Film Series El Paso Pro-Musica

hosts a series of music-related films, sponsored
by the Broadcast Film Critics Association part
of the El Paso Chamber Music Festival at 2 p.m.
Saturdays, Jan. 11, 18 and 25, at El Paso
Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza.
Admission is free. Information: Information:
833-9400 or eppm.org.
Jan. 11: Gods Fiddler. Jascha Jeifetz was
the first modern virtuoso how a mortal lives
with immortal gifts.
Jan. 18: El Amor Brujo. The film by Carlos
Saura is a tale of bewitched love featuring
music of Manuel de Falla.

New Mexico Museum of Space History

Jan. 25: Quo Vadis, featuring music by
famed Hollywood composer Miklos Rosza performed by cellist Zuill Bailey and violinist Kurt
Nikannem.

Pax Christi Film Series The series

presents the documentary Think Peace:
Portrait of a 21st Century Movement at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 12, at Diocesan Migrant and

Refugee Services Mother Teresa Center, 2400
E. Yandell. Discussion will follow. Hosted by
Pax Christi El Paso and the Peace & Justice
Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
Admission is free, donations accepted.
Information: 740-3962 or 490-1451.
In February 2003, the largest peace rally in
human history failed to prevent the U.S. invasion of Iraq. The movie includes insights from
diverse viewpoints such as those of diplomat
Hans Blix and folk-singer/activist Holly Near.

EPMA Cinema Series El Paso Museum

of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza, hosts screenings
of films at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $3 suggested donation; free for members and age 12
and under. Information/films: 532-1707 or elpasoartmuseum.org.

Get Reel Film Series The UTEP film

series is in the Union Cinema, Union Building
East, First Floor. Showings are 7 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays, usually beginning in late
January. Admission: $2 general admission; $1
UTEP students, faculty, staff and alumni members with valid ID. Combo tickets (include hot
dog, small soda and popcorn) are $5. Tickets
available in advance at the UTEP Ticket Center
or at the door. Information/schedule: 747-5711.

Film Las Cruces The Rio Grande Theatre

and the City of Las Cruces Film Liaison present
the monthly film forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 8. Locally made films are screened alongside short films by student filmmakers.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 523-6403
or Las-Cruces-Film.org.

Fountain Theatre 2469 Calle de

Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in
Mesilla. The historic theater, operated by the
Mesilla Valley Film Society, features films at 7:30
p.m. nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30
p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7 ($6 seniors, military
and students with ID; $5 children and society
members); $5 on Wednesday. Information,
schedule: (575) 524-8287 or
mesillavalleyfilm.org.
Dec 27-Jan 2: Kill Your Darlings. This
biopic focuses on how a murder in 1944 draws

3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The museums

Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater presents:
Tornado Alley. Join Storm Chasers star
Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2.
Showtimes: 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m.
Hubble. Audiences blast off alongside the
Atlantis STS-125 crew. Showtimes: 10 a.m.,
noon and 3 p.m.
Showing at 1 p.m. are 9 Planets and
Counting (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday) and Planetarium Show (Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday).
Tickets: $6 ($5 for seniors and military; $4
ages 4-12). Planetarium show admission: $3.50.
Ages 3 and under free for all shows.
Museum/IMAX combo tickets available.
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-2840
or nmspacemuseum.org.

Jays Film Forecast Film historian Jay

Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
Coming Attractions for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date (subject to change).
Jan. 3:
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
(Paramount) Andrew Jacobs, Molly Ephraim,
Richard Cabral. Directed by Christopher
Landon (Michaels son).
Jan. 10:
One Chance (Weinstein Co.) The true
story of Paul Potts, a shop assistant by day and
an amateur opera singer by night, who won the
Britains Got Talent contest. Directed by
David Frankel.
Jan. 17:
Devils Due (20th Century-Fox) Allison
Miller, Zach Gilford, Steffie Grot. Directed by
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (Paramount)
Chris Pine, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh.
Directed by Branagh. Continuation of the character created by author Tom Clancy.
The Nut Job (Open Road) CG Animation.
Voices of Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Brendan
Fraser. Directed by Peter Lepeniotis.
Ride Along (Universal) Ice Cube, Tika
Sumpter, Kevin Hart. Directed by Tim Story.
Jan. 24:
I, Frankenstein (Lionsgate) Aaron Eckhart,
Miranda Otto; Directed by Stuart Beattie.
Based on the graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux.
Jan. 31:
Labor Day (Paramount) Kate Winslet, Josh
Brolin; Directed by Jason Reitman.
That Awkward Moment (Focus Features)
Zac Efron, Imogen Potts, Michael B. Jordan.
Directed by Tom Gormican.

DVD Releases
Jan. 7:
Runner Runner / R
Closed Circuit / R
Thanks for Sharing / R
Jan. 14:
Enough Said / PG-13
The Spectacular Now / R
20 Feet From Stardom / PG-13
Im So Excited / R
Jan. 21:
Blue Jasmine / Pg-13
Instructions Not Included / PG-13
Machete Kills / R
In A World... / R
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EPCC Black History Month All events

are 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at EPCCs
Administrative Center Auditorium, Building A,
9050 Viscount. Admission is free. Information:
831-6383.
Feb. 10: Jazz Night, featuring Mike Hamilton
and Billy Townes.
Feb. 17: Performance by Young El Paso
Singers Ensemble, directed by Cindy Jay.
Feb. 24: In The Spotlight. Nationally recognized actor Phil Darious Wallace will perform
the one-man show as Malcolm X.

FEBRUARY
PREVIEW

Coin Show - The International Coin Club of

El Pasos 51st annual Coin Show is Feb. 14-16
at El Maida Hall, 6331 Alabama. Hours are 1 to
6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 533-6001
weekdays.
Senior Love Conference EPCCs
Senior Adult Programs 18th annual conference, Living With Enthusiasm, is 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, Administrative Service
Center Auditorium, 9050 Viscount.
Information: 831-7801 or maryy@epcc.edu.

Umi Garrett The 13-year-old piano

prodigy, who burst to fame after an appearance
on the Ellen Degeneres show, performs at 7:30
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Presented by Showtime El
Paso! Tickets: $30 ($10 students). Information:
544-2022 or showtimeelpaso.com.

Cotton Patch Gospel El Paso

Community Colleges Theater Ensemble presents the folk rock musical based on the Cotton
Patch Version of Matthew and John by
Clarence Jordan, Feb. 20-23 and Feb. 27March 2, at the EPCC Transmountain Campus
Forum. Showtime is 8 p.m. Thursday through
Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Children 7 and
older welcome. Tickets: $15 ($10 non-EPCC
students and military, $7 EPCC students); cash
or checks only. Information: 831-5056 or
epcc.edu/theater.
Novella Bohme El Paso Opera hosts
six engaging weekly performances at 5 p.m.
Thursdays Feb. 20-March 27, at Ardovinos
Desert Crossing in Sunland Park. Presented in
English and Spanish. Cost: $10. Information:
581-5534 or epopera.org.

Southern New Mexico

LCSO with Amit Peled Las Cruces
Symphony Orchestra, directed by Lonnie Klein,
welcomes guest cellist Amit Peled with narrator Delano Lewis at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8-9, at NMSUs Atkinson
Music Recital Hall. Tickets: $35, $40 and $45.
Information: (575) 646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.

January 2014

Valentines Dance and Chocolate

Buffet The annual Flickinger Center
fundraiser is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Sgt.
Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center, 800 1st
Street in Alamogordo. Tickets: $35 ($60 couples). Information: (575) 437-2202 or
flickingercenter.com.

Laurie Rubin Las Cruces Civic Concert

Association presents the acclaimed mezzosoprano at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall. Ticket information:
(575) 521-4051 or lascrucescca.org.

An Iliad Actor Algernon DAmmassa collaborates with musician Randy Granger in the
Obie award-winning adaptation of Homers
Iliad Feb. 21-23, in the Black Box Theatre,
430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Admission: $10-$12. Information: (575) 5231223 or no-strings.org.

Aunt Raini American Southwest Theatre

Company presents an original play by Tom
Smith Feb. 21-March 9 at NMSUs Center for
the Arts. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $17.
Preview performance is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20.
Tickets: $10. Information: (575) 646-4515.

Mardi Gras in the Clouds Feb. 28March 2 in Cloudcroft. Information: (575)

682-2733 or cloudcroft.net.

West Texas
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The 28th annual gathering is Feb. 21-22 at Sul
Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.
Information: (432) 837-2326, 1-800-561-3712
or cowboy-poetry.org.

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Paseo Christian Church

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Pet Guardian Angel

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PhiDev Inc

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Flickinger Center

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Pilates International

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Ardovinos Desert Crossing 43

Fountain Theatre

42

Precision Prosthetics

40
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Geico

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17

Real Estate El Paso

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ATMAS Healing

27

Gypsy All Stars

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Hal Marcus Gallery

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Beauty Solutions

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Robert Ball Pers. Training

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33

Health Matters

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RomanArtDesign

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In Vogue Healthcare

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Ronda Brown

40

Bingo Plus

10

Inside Out Designs Inc.

15

Rubin Gallery

18

The Bookery

41

Int'l Quality Products

22

Showtime El Paso!

46

Books Are Gems

41

Johnson Jewelers

19

Shundo Dance Studio

14

Bruces Air

40

KTEP

38

Silver City MainStreet

34

Cattleman's

36

La Tierra Caf

10

Sinatra Forever

43

Cecila Burgos LPC

37

Language Science & Arts

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Smartz Printing

Community MedSpa

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Las Palmas Mex. Rest.

44

Sombra Antigua

Dallas Black Dance Theatre 11

Leos Mexican Food

28

Spay Neuter Clinic

22

Dance Alive

14

Libby and Lilly

14

Stoplite

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The Desert Gypsy

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The Cleaners

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EPCC

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Tigua Indian Cultural

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18

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33

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17

Wyler Aerial Tramway

28

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18

NM Farm & Ranch Museum 15

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