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Your monthly guide to communityentertainment, recreation & culture

Green El PasoSolar research, desalinizationand recycling are among thebrights spots of El Paso’sgreen scene.

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Art Month

in El PasoArtists Studio Tour, galleryopenings, ‘Bedazzled’ atMuseum of Art highlightApril’s art events.

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A Night at

the Opera‘Stage Talk’ columnist CarolViescas visits the NationalOpera of Paris.

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On the cover:“Sunset Grocery” by Abel De La Rosa (oil on board).

De La Rosa is one of theartists in the 3rd annual ArtistStudio Tour (See pages 42, 44).

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Cristo Rey pilgrimages — Pilgrimages andhikes are planned throughout Easter weekend,Good Friday to Easter Sunday, April 2-4, byvarious groups of all denominations. Securityand concessions are often on-hand throughoutthe weekend.

The Mt. Cristo Rey trailhead is located offMcNutt Road (NM 273). Take the Racetrackexit off Paisano and cross the Rio Grande.

Last year’s pilgrimages drew more than12,000 individuals on Friday alone.

El Paso Sports and Health Expo —KROD’s annual family show is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, April 10, at Sunland Park Racetrackand Casino, with special guest former DallasCowboy and San Francisco 49er Charles Haley.Several sports card and collectors tables, andsports-related retailers, UTEP athletics andprofessional sports teams are featured along

with other activities including a 5K Fun Walk.Also featured are free health screenings, con-sultations, and appearances by UTEP athleticsand professional sports teams. Admission isfree. Information: 351-4592 or krod.com.

Haley, who played defensive end and line-backer, has the distinction of being the onlyplayer in NFL history to have been on fiveSuper Bowl-winning teams. He won a ring withthe 49ers at Super Bowl XXIII and XXIV andwon three more Super Bowl rings from 1992to 1995 with The Cowboys.

Mission Chevrolet Car Show — El PasoCorvette Club will host its 7th annual showbenefiting the Fisher House 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 10, at Middion Chevrolet, 1316George Dieter, open to all types of cars.Trophies and cash prizes offered. Setup is 8 to10 a.m. Participants receive a t-shirt. Spectatoradmission is free. Information: 355-2889 orelpasocorvettes.com.

The Fisher house assists families of militarypersonnel being treated at William BeaumontArmy Medical Center.

Fabulous Fabens Chili Cook-Off — EastEl Paso Rotary Club, Cotton Valley Lions Cluband Pod of the Pass will host its 2nd annualCASI-sanctioned chili cook-off Saturday, April

17, at the Fabens Airport, one mile northeastof Fabens, Texas off N. Fabens Road. The eventfeatures chili and other food cook-offs, non-profits and information booths, arts, crafts andentertainment. All proceeds benefit the FabensCommunity Food Pantry. Information: H.W.“Bill” Sparks, 594-7022 or (outside El Paso) 1-866-594-7022, or [email protected].

FeatherFest — The 10th annual celebrationis 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17, atKeystone Heritage Park, 4200 Doniphan. The

event offers tours, nature booths and presenta-tions on plants, wildlife, archaeology and historyby local experts, family activities. Admission: $2($1 children and seniors over 60; free forKeystone members). Information: 584-0563 or keystoneheritagepark.org.

Boy Scout Expo — The Yucca Council’sBoy Scouts Expo 2010 is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 24, at Cohen Stadium. The BoyScouts will celebrate their 100th anniversary atthis year’s event. The expo includes sky divers,archery, games, crafts, scout exhibits, militaryvehicles, climbing walls, remote control cars,trucks and planes, Pinewood Derby racers, car-nival rides, various exhibits and more. Over200 displays. Admission is $2 (free if in Scoutuniform). Free parking. Information 772-2292or yuccabsa.org.

‘Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros’ —The 14th annual children’s day/book day 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 24, atWashington Park, next to the El Paso Zoo.Admission is free. Information: 543-5468 orelpasolibrary.org.

A free new book will be provided to eachchild who attends the event, along with otherfree goodies. The event also includes live enter-tainment, families activities and special guests.Free parking and shuttle available at theColiseum.

‘First Thanksgiving’ — The annual reen-actment is 5 p.m. Saturday, April 24, in the SanElizario Plaza, presenting the arrival of the firstSpanish settlers in this area in April 1598. EdenEnterprises and El Paso Mission TrailAssociation presents the 45-minute historicalreenactment of the arrival of the first Spanishsettlers in the area in April 1598. Costumed

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APRILINDEX

April Roundup 3-18

Behind the Scene 4

Scene Spotlight 6

Viva Juárez 17

Program Notes 19-20

Dance 22

Here’s the Ticket 23-24

Music, Comedy 25,27

Becoming Bicultural 26

Sports 29-31

Feature:

Green El Paso 33-37

ElPasoFishnet 37

At the Museum 38-40

Nature 41-43

SW Art Scene 44-47,49

Gallery Talk 48-49

Racking Up History 50

History Lessons 52

Keep on Bookin' 53-54

On Stage 55-56

Stage Talk 56

Film Scene 57-59

Liner Notes 60

May Preview 61

Advertiser Index 62

Subscription Form 62



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Deadline for news for theMay issue is April 19

The May issue comes out April 28

The day before this issue went topress, I was scrambling to find anad and sent an email asking the

client if she had sent it. Turned out shehad sent it four days earlier, but somehowit got buried in my email in-basket.

Unfortunately, this sort of email hide-and-seek occurs more and more often asthe flood of messages continues to surge.

Spam is just part of the problem. A goodjunk mail filter blocks out most of those,although occasionally an important mes-sage accidentally winds up in the junkbasket. I’ve learned to scan those before Ihit the “erase junk mail” button.

The main problem is the sheer volumeof email. I get 300 to 400 a day. About2/3 of those are automatically identifiedas spam and go direct to my junk mailbasket. The rest (half of which is morespam that escaped the junk mail filter) goto my in-basket. So that’s about a hun-dred of so emails a day I need to review.If you skip a few days, the task of catch-ing up with email is particularly daunting.

Even after I trash all the obvious junkmail, there is still a lot of email that nevershould have been sent to us in the firstplace. Many people automatically includetheir entire media contact list when send-ing an item. We get every press releasewhether it’s relevant to the Scene or not.We get a lot of press releases that wecould have used — but they arrive notonly past our deadline, but after the paperhas already been printed for that month.

To make it worse, people routinely sendrepeat copies, updates and corrections ofthose same emails. Also, for an organiza-tion like the Scene that uses several emailaddresses, it doesn’t take long for email-ers to add those supplemental addressesto their contact list, so you just get morecopies of the same.

I’m not sure what the answer is. Emailis incredibly convenient and doesn’t costa dime, so people have no incentive to beselective about who they send email to orhow many emails they send.

One suggestion I have is that peopleneed to maximize the impact of the sub-ject line of an email message. A lot of

email gets ignored or trashed based onthe subject line alone, so it pays to makeit as direct and specific as possible. Theworst thing is to make it sound like spam.For example, don’t send an email withthe subject line, “I have a money-makingproposition for you,” even if you do.

I have the bad habit of replying backand forth without updating the subjectline. The problem is that the other persondoes the same thing, so you wind up withseveral emails that look identical in yourin-basket.Another pet peeve are emails that send

you an attachment without telling youwhat’s in the attachment. It doesn’t takethat much time to give a brief descriptionso the other person can decide if he orshe needs to open it or not.

Witht more of us spending hours eachday dealing with email, we need to helpeach other work through the clutter.

* * *Thanks to Abel De La Rosa for this

month’s cover. Abel says it’s part of aseries he is working on, capturing scenesof El Paso from the 1930s. You can seeAbel at work April 17-18 at his studio atthe Art Center, 3101 E. Yandell, which ispart of the El Paso Artists Studio Tour.

More El Paso Scenes will be on displayall April long at the Sunland Art Gallery,with an opening reception 5:30 to 8 p.m.Friday, April 9. Visitors are invited tovote for their favorite, with the winner tobe featured on next month’s cover of theEl Paso Scene.

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actors and dancers portray the NativeAmericans and Spaniards, who give thanks andcelebrate after the perilous crossing of theChihuahuan Desert and the arrival at the banksof the Rio Grande. Admission is free.Information: 851-9997

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

Health and Safety Fair — NorthgateOptimist, 4201 Skyline, will host its health andsafety fair 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24.Participants include United Blood Services, RedCross, Hospice of El Paso, Child Crisis Center,Love of Life, Pro Action, Hanger Prosthetics &Orthotics, Western Tech College, PoliceDepartment, Border Patrol, Lions for Vision,Fire Department, EMS and Curves. Also fea-tured are demonstrations on bike and car seatsafety and children’s finger printing.Information: 755-2606.

La Viña Blues & Jazz Festival — Theannual spring celebration of music, arts andcrafts, food and award-winning New Mexicowines is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,April 24-25, at La Viña Winery, 4201 S. NMHighway 28 in La Union, N.M. one mile northof Vinton Road on Highway 28. Tents, tablesand chairs are provided. No picnic baskets,pets or outside beverages allowed.

Admission: $15 for adults, includes compli-mentary glass and six tastes of wine (or a glassof wine of one’s choice). Admission is $10 forages 12-20, free for children under 12. Be pre-pared to show ID. Information: (575) 882-7632.

‘Party for the Planet’ — El Paso Zoo,4001 E. Paisano, will host special Earth Dayexhibits and activities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 24. Several informationalbooths will be set up to learn all about recy-cling, how habitats are disappearing and whatpeople can do to make a difference to save theplanet. Zoo admission: $10 ($7.50 active dutymilitary and spouse with ID and ages 60 andolder; $6 for ages 3-12; free for zoological soci-ety members and ages 2 and younger).Information: 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.

Spirit of the Painted Sky Powwow —The first-ever event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2, at VFW Post812, 2400 Davis Seamon (near entrance toMcKelligon Canyon). Admission is $2 (underage 10 free). Information: 599-1936 or [email protected].

The event, sponsored by United Inter-TribalNations, includes traditional Native Americanart, crafts, dress, music and food. About 17 dif-ferent tribes will be represented, includingCherokee, Apache, Comanche, Tigua and oth-ers from throughout the country.

Victorian Spring Tea — The annual springtea at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site,1120 Magoffin, is Sunday, May 2. Sponsored bythe Casa Magoffin Compañeros. Tickets: $20;available beginning April 2. Details to beannounced. Information: 533-5147 or 585-4344.

Celebrating Easter

Parks and Rec Easter events — TheCity of El Paso Parks and RecreationDepartment hosts various Easter activities forchildren April 1-9. All events are free.Information: 544-0753.Thursday, April 1:

• Easter activities are 7:30 to 9 p.m. at LeonaFord Washington Center, 3400 E. Missouri.7:30 to 9 p.m.• A senior citizens Easter celebration is 11 a.m.at Seville Center, 6700 Sambrano. • An Easter Ballet Recital is 6 p.m. at VeteransCenter, 5301 Salem.

Saturday, April 3 hunts and activities:• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Armijo Center, 700 E.7th.• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carolina Center, 563 N.Carolina.• 10 a.m. to noon at Gary del Palacio Center,3001 Parkwood.• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Galatzan Center, 650Wallenberg.• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Multipurpose Center,9031 Viscount.• 4 to 6 p.m. at Nolan Richardson Center,4435 Maxwell.• 3:30 to 6 p.m. at Pavo Real Center, 9301Alameda.• Noon at Westside Center, 7400 High Ridge.

A pool Easter Egg hunt is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, April 3, at Armijo Aquatic Center,911 S. Ochoa. Children search for Easter Eggsin the shallow pool.

An After-Easter event is 4:30 p.m. Friday,April 9, at San Juan Center, 701 N. Glenwood.

‘Celebration of Life’ — LifeGate Church,10555 Edgemere, will host its 7th annual EasterWeekend exhibition of worship through thearts April 2-3. The exhibition features peoplefrom all aspects of the performing and visualarts. All art is family friendly, though not neces-sarily religious in nature. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m.Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission isfree. Information: 593-1122 orLifeGateElPaso.us.

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

St. Matthew Passion Play — St.Matthew’s Life Teen youth ministry presents itsannual production featuring a Stations of theCross reenactment and prayer at 7 p.m. Friday,April 2, St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 400W. Sunset. The production features musiciansfrom the Life Teen music group as well as castmembers from its year-round ministry group.Admission is free. Information: 584-3461.

Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Bash —The 10th annual family event, sponsored byWestside Community Church, is noon to 3p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Francisco DelgadoPark, on Imperial Ridge behind Franklin HighSchool. The event includes thousands of eggs,jumping balloons, face painting, an appearanceby the Easter Bunny, and live music. Admissionis free. Information: 877-8000 or westsidecom-munity.org.

Easter in the Park — The annual egg huntis all day Saturday, April 3, at Washington Parkin Alamogordo. Area youth are invited to bringtheir basket and join the hunt. Prizes offeredfor egg hunters in various age categories. Theannual parade begins at 10 a.m. at City Hall andends at Washington Park for the egg hunts.Admission is free. Information: (575) 439-4142.

Spring Fest — Radio 101 Gold hosts itsannual Spring Fest and Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Young Park,1905 E. Nevada, in Las Cruces. Continuousmusic. Admission is free. Information: (575)527-1111.

Tropicana Homes Northeaster Parade— Thousands of people are expected to watchthe 31st annual parade, starting at 10 a.m.Saturday, April 3, at the corner of Hercules

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and Diana and continues 1 1/2 miles alongDiana to North Park Mall. Registration is 8 to9:30 a.m. No entry fee for non-profit groups.Information: 751-6964.

The parade features Northeast high schoolbands, scout troops, car clubs, church groupsand dancers.

Ardovino’s Easter Brunch — Ardovino’sDesert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive inSunland Park, N.M., will host its annual EasterBrunch Buffet 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday,April 4, featuring a special season menu, andan Easter egg hunt for kids. The restaurant willnot be open for dinner that evening.Reservations highly recommended.Information/cost: (575) 589-0653.

From El Paso, take Race Track Drive acrossthe Rio Grande and across McNutt Road (NM273), continue past the post office and turn lefton Ardovino (look for the windmill).

Community Easter Sunrise Service —The 36th annual inter-denominational service isat 7 a.m. Sunday, April 4, at Oz Glaze SeniorCenter, 13969 Veny Webb, in Horizon City.Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Horizon City.Information: 588-2757.

Southern New Mexico

Cloudcroft Easter Events — The moun-tain community of Cloudcroft will hold itsannual Easter Egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday,April 3, at Zenith Park, 1001 James CanyonHighway (Highway 82), sponsored byCloudcroft Kiwanis. Admission is free.Information: (575) 682-2733.

Border Book Festival — The 16th annualBorder Book Festival is Thursday throughSunday, April 8-11, at Mesilla CommunityCenter, 2251 Calle de Santiago, and other areavenues. The event features readings, panels,workshops, literary and storytelling eventsfrom authors from all over the United Statesand other nations. Admission is by donation,unless otherwise listed. Information/schedule:(575) 523-3988 or [email protected], or border-bookfestival.org.

This year’s theme “Shooting Stars/EstrellasFugazes/Etoiles Filantes” celebrates the lumi-nous beauty and spirit in life.

School outreach artist visits are Thursday andFriday with festival events Friday night throughSunday.

Featured writer is Victor Villaseñor, author of“Rain of Gold.” Villaseñor is the author of manybooks including the trilogy “Wild Steps ofHeaven” and “The Thirteen Senses.” Hisupcoming book is “Rain of Gold 2013.” Hewrote the screenplay for the movie, “TheBallad of Gregorio Cortez” and is the author ofvarious children’s books.

Villaseñor will present “Walking Stars: We areAll Walking Stars” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 9,with music by Nancy Green and Cesar Ivan.Tickets: $10.

He will also host a Plática/Talk entitled “Rainof Gold 2013: Indigenous Wisdom” 1:30 to2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10.

Saturday, April 10:• Storytelling event for families and childrenwith Kathleen Contreras, author of“Braids/Trencitas,” is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.Following the session will be a communityLotería game. Prizes will be awarded. • Martha Egan, author of “La Ranfla and otherStories,” hosts an interactive writing workshop11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Cost: $7.• Carlos Aceves will offer an interactive

Aztec/Mayan calendar workshop 3 to 5 p.m.Reservations required; space limited to 20.• The 2nd annual ¡Viva La Vida! Music Concert,in honor of Elsa Rodríguez, is 7 p.m. on theMesilla Plaza with Cuban group, Sobredosis delSabor (Overdose of Flavor).

Sunday, April 11:• A Pan Dulce y Café de La Olla open house is10 a.m. at the Center’s Galería Tepin, withMexican pastries and coffee. • A “Shooting Stars” reading with writers andstorytellers Martha Egan, Nancy Green andothers is 1 p.m.

Doña Ana Arts Council Arts Awards— The council’s 24th annual awards banquet is6 p.m. Thursday, April 8, outside the RioGrande Theatre, 211 N Main in the Las CrucesDowntown Mall. The upscale Western-themedevent includes a square dance exhibition, PatsyCline and Dolly Parton tribute, honky tonkdancing by Desert Wind and a dinner buffet byLa Iguana Restaurant. Cost: $25 ($20 seniorsand students). Information: (575) 523-6403.

Home and Garden Show — FirstNational Bank of Alamogordo host its homeand garden show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,April 10, in the Tays Special Events Center inAlamogordo, N.M. Admission is free.Information: (575) 443-5257. The BuildContractors Association of Otero County willhost its 2010 home show at this event.Information: bcaoc.com.

Smokin’ Oldies’ Car Show — The carclub will host a show promoting olderAmerican-made vehicles 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 10, at Courthouse Park inDeming. The club’s primary purpose is to andenjoy owning, restoring and showing the hardwork and care put into their “Smokin’ Oldies.”Admission is free. Preregistration is 5 to 8 p.m.Friday at the Grand Motor Inn. Information:(575) 546-2366.

Celebration of Spring Festival — The11th annual event of art and music begins at 9a.m. Saturday, April 17, in historic downtownSilver City and Big Ditch Park. The celebrationincludes arts, crafts, live entertainment, food,organization booths, KidsTown crafts and activi-ties area, and a “You-Paint-It” mural everyonecan contribute to. “Big Ditch Art Fair” artists’booths open until 4 p.m. Raffle with more than65 prizes. Admission is free. Information: 1-800-548-9378 or (575) 534-1700.

A benefit concert at the Silco Theatre is 7 to9:30 p.m. Related events include Earth Day atPenny Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mustang Round-Up — The 7th annualMustang and Specialty Ford car show isSaturday, April 17, at Alameda Park on WhiteSands Blvd. in Alamogordo, hosted byAlamogordo Mustang Club, Inc. Registration is8 to 10 a.m. with judging 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. andawards 2 to 3 p.m. Preregistration deadline isApril 9. Entry fee is $25 for first vehicle; $15for each additional vehicle. Spectator admissionis free. Information: (575) 442-1402 (evenings)or alamostang.com.

Preregistration and get-together for partici-pants is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 16, at Margo’sMexican Food on 1st Street in Alamogordo.

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

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‘Red Mesa’ — El Paso CommunityFoundation’s fundraising screening of theshort film with musical guest Jim Ward isApril 15 at Plaza Theatre. Page 2.

Boy S cout Expo — The Yucca Council’s2010 Expo is April 24, at Cohen Stadium.Page 9.

S tar Wars In Concert — The multimediaconcert experience is May 25 at UTEP’sDon Haskins Center. Page 21.

Showtime! El Paso — Season tickets avail-able for the 2010-11 season that starts S ept.30 with John Davidson at Plaza Theatre.Page 32.

‘123 Imagine! With Elmo and Friends’ —The “Sesame Street Live” Easter weekshows are April 1-4 at Abraham ChavezTheatre. Page 45.

El Paso Convention and Performing ArtsCenter — Sesame Street Live (April 1-4) atAbraham Chavez, and Bill Maher (April 3)and “Stomp” (April 20-21) at Plaza Theatre.Page 19.

Lancer ’s Club events — Habana FeelingD’Cuba (April 2) on the Eastside and (April16) on the Westside; PT and the Cruisers(April 24) and Ricardo Garcia Art Zibit(April 30) on the Westside. Page 37.

El Paso Art Association — Showing April2-28 at Sunland Art Gallery: “El PasoScenes.” Opening reception is 5:30 to 8 p.m.Friday, April 9. Page 44.

Alfresco! Fridays — The weekly outdoorconcert series is April 2-Sept. 10 at ArtsFestival Plaza to welcome the U.S. BowlingCongress Women Championships. Page 63.

Magoffin Home S tate Historic S ite —Meet the Easter Bunny (April 3); HistoricDistrict Walking Tour with Fred Morales(April 17) and Victorian Tea (May 2). Page57.

La Tierra Café events — Young El PasoSingers (April 3), Danzas Espanolas (April24) and Mando y Tlaloc and Rachel Orona(May 1). Page 8.

Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The annualEaster Brunch is April 4, and the monthlywine social is April 28. Page 36.

Denver Brass with Lowell Graham — ElPaso Pro-Musica‘s season finale performanceis April 6 at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital halland April 7 at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium.Page 15.

‘Celebrating Great Music’ — BruceNehring Consort concludes its season April10-11 at Chapel at Loretto. Page 24.

2010 Young Musicians Competitions —El Paso Summer Music Festival’s competitionrecitals are April 11 and April 25 atUniversity Presbyterian Church. Page 5.

S tanlee and Gerald Rubin Center —Showing April 15-Aug. 7: “Up Against theWall: Posters of Social Protest,” “Solidarityand Struggle: The Politics of Graphic Designin Mexico” and “SunKoo Yuh: Seasons.”Opening reception is April 15.

El Paso Symphony Orchestra – Guestconductor Tito Muñoz leads the symphony’sseason finale “Epic Romance” April 16-17 atPlaza Theatre. Page 11.

‘Harlem Nights’ — JazzElPasoConnection’s concert and 1930s SpeakeasyCasino fundraiser is April 17, at DoubletreeHotel. Page 59.

S an Elizario Art ists — The grand openingfor historic San Elizario’s studios and galleriesis April 17-18. Page 3.

S unland Park Racetrack & Casino — The2009-2010 live horse racing season runsthrough April 20. Page 7.

‘S tomp’ — The hit musical returns April20-21, at Plaza Theatre. Page 25.

Better Business Bureau and TorchAwards — “Famous Dave” Anderson isguest speaker at the annual meeting andTorch Awards April 21 at The SummitBallroom. Page 46.

‘Of Mice and Men’ — UTEP Departmentof Theatre and Dance presents JohnSteinbeck’s classic April 23-May 2, at WiseFamily Theatre. Page 13.

La Viña Blues & Jazz Festival — Thespring celebration is April 24-25, at La ViñaWinery in La Union. Page 14.

Hal Marcus S tudio and Gallery —Showing through April 30: “50 (Un)known- Early El Paso Women Artists.” Studio openhouse is April 24-25. Page 50.

LYNX Exhibits — Showing through May30: “Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss.”Page 47.

The Da Vinci Experience — The exhibi-tion celebrating Leonardo Da Vinci’smachines and art runs through July 10 at ElPaso Museum of History. Page 20.

El Paso Art isan Gallery — The new exhi-bition hall at Lynx Exhibits is now open.Page 36.

Batt le of Puebla Celebration — MercadoMayapan’s 1st anniversary and Cinco deMayo celebration is May 1-2. Page 13.

S pirit of the Painted S ky Powwow —The intertribal event is May 1-2, at VFWPost 812 near McKelligon Canyon. Page 23.

S pring Antiques Show — The antiques,collectables, arts and crafts show and sale isMay 1-2 at El Maida Shrine Temple. Page41.

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Downtown S ilver City — Celebration ofSpring Festival is April 17, downtown and atBig Ditch Park; 25th MainStreet AnniversaryCelebration is May 15. Page 11.

Grant County events — Cowboy Poetryand Music Gathering (April 24) in Tyrone,and Tour of the Gila (April 28-May 2) inSilver City. Page 34.

‘New Harmonies’ — The American RootsMusic exhibit runs through April 24, atGeronimo Springs Museum in T or C. Page26.

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The 97th annual dinner-dance celebration isSaturday, April 17, at the Special EventsCenter, 2300 E. Pine, in Deming. Doors openat 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. Information: (575)546-3200.

Las Cruces Showcase of Homes — TheLas Cruces Homebuilders Association presentsthe Spring Showcase of Homes Friday throughSunday April 23-25 and April 30-May 2. Theevent features more than 50 homes throughoutthe city. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.Admission is free. Information: (575) 526-6126or lchba.com.

Ruidoso Kite Festival — The RuidosoParks and Recreation Department and WeCree8 hosts the 3rd annual family kite flyingevent is April 23-25, at corner of Hull andWhite Mountain, near Kidz Connection Park.Participants may bring their own kites or pur-chase one at the event. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m.Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5p.m. Sunday, weather permitting. Donationswelcome. Information: (575) 257-5575 or rui-dosokitefestival.com.

British Car Days Show — The BritishMotorcar Club of Southern New Mexico’s 18thannual car show is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,April 24, on the Old Mesilla Plaza. SeveralBritish cars will be on display, including MiniCoopers, MGs, Jaguars and Morgans.Admission is free to spectators. Information:(575) 526-2318.

Other club events are scheduled Fridaythrough Sunday, April 23-25. Registrationinformation: George Duckworth, (575) 526-2318 or [email protected].

Community Earth Day Fair — The 16thannual event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,April 24, at Alameda Park Zoo, 1021 N. WhiteSands Blvd., Alamogordo, with hundreds ofexhibits. Admission is free. Information: (575)434-6296.

Tyrone Cowboy Poetry & MusicGathering — The 3rd annual poetry festivalis 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 24, atTyrone Community Center in the former min-ing town of Tyrone, N.M., north of Silver Cityon NM 90. Admission is free. Information:Diane Kennedy (575) 534-0741, TyroneCommunity Center, (575) 388-1543 ortyronecowboygathering.com.

An evening show is 7 p.m. at the communitycenter. Proceeds benefit the restoration andupkeep of Tyrone Park and Community Center.Admission: $10.

WNMU Great Race — the 43rd annualrace is Saturday, April 24, on the WesternNew Mexico University campus’s Old JamesStadium, in Silver City. The competition fea-tures teams pushing their cars with one teammember in the driver’s seat of specially-maderace cars around the hills of campus with pitstops and a water hazard. A week full of eventsand competitions will lead up to the big raceSunday. All events are open to the public,including alumni dinners and reunions, car tripsand more. Information/registration: WNMUAlumni Affairs (575) 538-6675 or wnmu.edu.

Race registration Thursday and Friday inWNMU’s Hunter Hall. Check-in begins at 9a.m. Saturday. The high school race begins at12:30 p.m., with the Alumni/VIP race at 1 p.m.Awards ceremony follows at 1:30 p.m.

T or C Fiesta — The 61st annual fiesta isApril 30-May 2 in Truth or Consequences,N.M. Events include a rodeo, music, carnival,games in the park and more. Admission is free,unless listed otherwise. Information: (575) 894-5555 or torcfiesta.com.

The Fiesta Parade is 10 a.m. Saturday, indowntown, Truth or Consequences, with thetheme “Fiesta Goes Hollywood.” Festivalevents follow at Ralph Edwards Park, withgames, contests, food vendors and continuousmusic, continuing into the evening.

Junk Boat races are Saturday afternoon AtRalph Edwards Park. Boats must be made outof homemade or recycled materials. No actualboat parts allowed. Information, registration:(575) 894-0066.

Fiesta Rodeo is Friday and Saturday at theSierra Country Sheriff’s Posse Arena.Admission charged at gate. Jackpot Barrel Raceand Roping in Sunday.

Family Fun Day is Sunday at the park, withmore contests and music. Events begin withthe Kids Fishing Derby. Other events include aRubber Duck Race.

Related events:• Ralph Edwards Dinner, Saturday, April 3

• Miss Fiesta Contest, Saturday, April 10

• Fiesta Golf Tournament, Saturday and Sunday,April 24-25

• “T or C’s Got Talent” Show, Friday, April 30.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta — The Town ofMesilla’s annual celebration is noon to 10 p.m.Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 1-2,at the Mesilla Plaza. The event includes liveentertainment, and more than 30 vendors ofarts and crafts, games and food booths.

A greased pole climb and piñatas are 5 p.m.Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Visitors shouldbring folding chairs. No alcohol, smoking orpets allowed in the plaza. Admission is free.Information: (575) 524-3262, ext. 116.

Saturday’s entertainment includes BalletFolklorico Tierra del Encanto, MariachiEspuelas de Plata, Mariachi Espuelas de Cobre,Las Perlitas del Pueblo, Las Aguilas Reales,Ballet Folklorico Amanecer and Lucilene deGeus and Paco Antonio Flamenco DanceGroups. Headliner is Cuban band Sobredosisdel Sabor, 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Sunday’s entertainment includes BalletFolklorico Tierra del Encanto, and three groupsfrom La Academia Dolores Huerta (MariachiAzcatitlan, Ballet Folklorico Quetzatcoatl andLos Monarcaz and Acordiones de Oro).Headliner Milagro performs 4 to 7 p.m.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 vic-tory of Mexican soldiers over the French armyat the Battle of Puebla.

Renaissance Faire at the Museum —The Sacramento Mountain Historical Societypresents its first Renaissance Fair 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, May

1-2, on the museum grounds in Cloudcroft,N.M. Admission: $5 ($3 children under 12).Information: Ed Wooten (575) 601-2012 or(575) 687-2184.

Downtown Ramble — Las Cruces hosts anevening of music and art 5 to 7 p.m. the firstFriday of the month at the Las CrucesDowntown Mall. Information: (575) 523-2950.

Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market— Arts, crafts, produce, baked goods andother food items are offered at the market inLas Cruces’ Downtown Mall, 8 a.m. to 12:30p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, featuringapproximately 200 area vendors. Information:(575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org.

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Bazaars and fairs

Gun Show — The Paso Del Norte GunCollectors Spring Gun Show is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March

27-28 at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331Alabama. Admission is $5, $3 for under 18.Minors must be accompanied by a parent.Information: 598-0935.

LOGOS garage sale — The youth group ofSt. Andrews Episcopal Church, 518 N.Alameda, will host its annual garage sale 8 a.m.to noon Saturday, April 17. Donations accept-ed at the church parish hall April 15-16.Clothing accepted only in infant and toddlersizes. Information or to have larger itemspicked up: call Carol, 526-6333.

Fiber Fiesta — The annual pre-shearingspring party is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday andSunday, April 17-18, at La Buena Vida AlpacasRanch & Yarn Studio, 1090 Highway 28, LaUnion, N.M. The fiesta will showcase local arti-sans, offer tours of the ranch, and feature spe-cial demonstrations of techniques spanningfiber to fashion. Jazz guitarist Tim Kilpatrick willperform. Information: (575) 589-4323. Theranch is also open to the public noon to 4 p.m.Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, exceptwhen shearing. Visitors are encouraged to callin advance.

Northeast Country Fair – NortheastChristian Academy, 9901 McCombs, hosts itsannual “Old Fashioned Country Fair” 5 to 10p.m. Friday, April 30. Games, arts and craftsand vendor booths, food and entertainment.Admission is free. Information: 755-1155.

Affordable Art Show — The 8th annualjuried art show and sale is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, May 1, at Bethany Christian Church,10453 Springwood. The show features worksby local artists. Works include oils, acrylics,watercolor, mixed media, photography, sculp-ture, pottery and more. Information: 592-5977.

An artists reception is 6 to 8 p.m. p.m. Friday,April 30. The public is invited.

Spring Antiques, Collectables, Arts &Crafts Show & Sale — El Maida ShrineTemple, 6331 Alabama, will host a springantiques, collectibles, arts and crafts show 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sunday, May 1-2. Raffle, free appraisals. Foodconcessions available. Admission: $3 (free forchildren under 10). Information: 851-0687.

Something for everyone

EPCC Spring Arts Festival — The annualspring festival of performing, visual and literaryarts offers events at various venues of El PasoCommunity College.• ASL Visual Arts Festival — March 26-27.Featuring a performance by Peter Cook 7 to 9p.m. Friday in the Administrative ServiceCenter Auditorium, 9050 Viscount, and aworkshop with Cook 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,in the Administrative Service Center BoardRoom. Information: Mary Mooney, 831-2432.• EPCC Blues Festival & Jam — 11 a.m. to 2p.m. Friday, April 9, Valle Verde CampusOutdoor Stage, 919 Hunter. Information:Miguel Contreras, 831-7149.• Student Art Exhibition – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.April 15-29, Administrative Services CenterFoyer. Information: Deborah Moore, 831-2410.• Poetry Writing Workshop — 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. Tuesday, April 13, Valle Verde B240, withSasha Pimentel Chacón. Information: Richard

Yañez, 831-2630.• 15th Annual EPCC Poetry Slam — 10 a.m.Friday, April 23, Valle Verde Amphitheater.Information: James Gonzales, 831-2254.• “Voices of Las Cruces” Poetry Reading — 3to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, Valle VerdeA1510. Information: 831-2537.• Spring Dance Course Showcase — 7 p.m.Monday and Tuesday, April 26-27,Transmountain Campus Forum, 9570 GatewayNorth. Information: Amy Slater, 831-3157.• 2nd Annual EPCC Digital Video Festival— 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 30, Valle VerdeCafeteria Annex. Information: 831-2209.• 2010 Spring Dance Performance — 7 p.m.Friday and Saturday, April 30-May 1,Transmountain Campus Forum. Information:Amy Slater, 831-3157.• Senior Adult Program’s “Viva con Sabor” —10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, May 7, ASC B-BldgFoyer. Information: Mary A. Yañez, 831-7801.

Women’s History Month at UTEP —Admission is free, unless otherwise noted.Information: Women’s Resource Center, 747-5291 or Women’s Studies, 747-5200.• “Women in the Sex Industry” discussion ledby Professor DeAnna Varela is 3 p.m. Tuesday,March 30, Women’s Resource Center.• Dr. Nancy Nemeth-Jesurun of UTEP’sProgram in Humanities presents “Women andthe Holocaust: Adaptability in Adversity” atnoon Wednesday, April 7, in the Cab garage,Union West 111.• A panel discussion on sex testing, “RealWomen and Racialized Bodies in Sports” is12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8, in Wiggins Room315E with Prof. Jess Weinberg of UTEP andNMSU’s Women’s Studies and Dr. CynthiaPelak of NMSU’s Sociology Department.• Bernadette Calafell, author of “Latina/oCommunication Studies: TheorizingPerformance” will speak at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,April 22. Location to be determined.

Master Stephen Co — Co, author of“Your Hands Can Heal You” and a world-renowned Master Pranic Healer, will presenthis weekend intensive training in PranicHealing, “Your Hands Can Heal You,” April

24-25 in El Paso. Information: yourhandscan-healyou.com. Other events:• “Introduction to Pranic Healing” and booksigning, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, atMetaphysical Life Enrichment center, 2600 ElPaseo, Las Cruces. Directions: (575) 647-0300.• “Protect Yourself From Negative Energies, “7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, First ChristianChurch, 1809 El Paseo, Las Cruces. Directions:(575) 650-7344. Love offering taken.• “SuperBrain Yoga and Pranic Healing,” 7 p.m.Wednesday, March 31, Unitarian UniversalistCommunity of El Paso, 4425 Byron. Directions:(575) 650-7344. Love offering taken.• “Experience the Power of the I Am NatureWithin You,” 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, Unity ofEl Paso, 1420 Alabama. Directions: 566-5544.

Nonprofit Enterprise Center — 1359Lomaland. Registration required: 590-1333 [email protected]. Web: nonprofitec.org.• The center’s monthly Nonprofit Connectionis 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Paso delNorte Children’s Development Center, 1101 E.Schuster. RSVP encouraged.• A free grant-writing workshop for NpECmembers and SCF grantees is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Thursday, April 8. Location to be announced. • A free Grant Research workshop is 3:30 to4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at UTEPLibrary’s Room 204.


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Public Input and Information Meeting— Texas Education Agency and EducationService Centers hosts a public informationmeeting to gather input on special educationservices for students with disabilities 9 to 11:30a.m. Thursday, April 1, at Education ServiceCenter-Region 19, 6611 Boeing. The input willhelp the State identify and address areas forimprovement and also build on currentstrengths related to the provision of specialeducation. Information: Rick Razo, Director ofSpecial Education ESC-Region 19, 780-5091 [email protected].

Bassett Place — 6101 Gateway West.Information: 772-7479, bassettplacemall.com.• KTSM New Channel 9 presents “El Paso’sgot Talent, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3,in the front corridor, Southeast side of the mall.Participants will be filmed to show talent forsubmission to NBC’s America’s Got Talent. • Imagine This Karaoke is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday,April 17, in front of Café Plaza. Call Bassett toparticipate.• Upper Rio Grande Work Force Solutions willhost a job fair Friday and Saturday, April 16-

17, at the Bassett Place Community Cart infront of Premiere Cinemas, for summeremployment opportunities.• KLAQ, KROD and KSII-FM’s 2nd annual “GoGreen” Expo is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday,April 24, in celebration of Earth Day.

Le Trendy fashion show — Vintage andother fashions will be featured at the show, 7p.m. Saturday, April 3, at The Percolator, 217N. Stanton (between Texas and Mills).Information: 351-4377 or myspace.com/thep-ercolator915.

Small Business workshops — El PasoHispanic Chamber of Commerce will host aseries of free “Small Business Made EZ” work-shops in April. Four-day sessions (two hoursper day) run April 5-8, April 12-15, April 19-

22 and April 26-29. RSVP required. Call forinformation: Adriana Valverde, 566-4066, ext.30 or ephcc.org.

Cultural funding — The City of El PasoMuseums & Cultural Affairs Department seeksfunding proposals for its Fiscal Year 2010-2011Cultural Funding Program (Sept. 1, 2010-Aug.31, 2011). Programs include OperatingSupport, Project Support, Artist Incubator andCapacity Building. Information: SocorroDiamondstein, 541-4481 [email protected].

MCAD will offer a workshop to discuss guide-lines, criteria and application process for FiscalYear funding, Wednesday, April 7, in the 7thFloor Conference Room at City Hall, 2 CivicCenter Plaza. Both morning and afternoonworkshops offered. Workshop is mandatory forall applicants. All applicants must downloadguidelines at elpasoartsandculture.org.

Taoist Breathing For Health,Meditation, and Martial Arts — CenterFor Internal Arts, Energy Arts and El Paso SanSoo will host a seminar taught by Energy Artssenior instructor Steve Barowsky 6 to 9 p.m.Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9-

10, at El Paso San Soo, 11800 Rojas, Suite C-19. Cost: $80. Information: 584-4730 or cen-terforinternalarts.com.

Club de España wine-tasting — Club deEspaña will host a wine-tasting and tapas fromSpain at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at NationalRestaurant Supply, 712 Industrial. Jose IgnacioGallardo of Bodegas Breton, La Rioja, Spain will

introduce wines and club members will pre-pare tapas. Space is limited; reservations hon-ored on a first come, first serve basis.Donation: $30 (by March 26); no admissionssold at the door. Information: Sara Hernandez(7 to 9 p.m., 598-7026.

Daisy Day — Girl Scouts of the DesertSouthwest Southern New Mexico and WestTexas will host its 2010 Daisy Day event 1 to 4p.m. Saturday, April 10, at Ascarate Park, 6900Delta. The event celebrates leadership, coop-erative learning, learning by doing, connectingwith family and friends and an ever-larger circlethrough a variety of activities. This year’stheme is “Camping Adventure: Back to Basics.”Information: 566-9433 or gsdsw.org.

The most significant “Daisy Day” tradition isthe preparation and exchange of Girl ScoutSWAPS, a Girl Scout craft, which stands for“something with a pin,” or “share with a pal,”in which girl’s trade with each other to pro-mote friendship.

Healthy Kids Day — El Paso YMCAs willcelebrate the annual family-fun days in Aprilfeaturing a variety of activities introducing kidsand families to making fitness a part of theirlifestyles. Admission is free. Locations:• Northeast Family YMCA 5509 Will Ruth —10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10.Information: 755-9622. Events include bungeejumping, magic show, massages, character tat-toos, face painting, jumping balloon, healthscreenings, free food, nutritional informationand other family activities. A free family swim is1 to 2 p.m.• Fred and Maria Loya YMCA, 2044 Trawood— 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 11. Information:590-9622. Events include sports and fitnesschallenges, jumping balloon, live music andother games and activities. The events alsocoincide with the Child Abuse Coalition’sFamily Fun Fair.

Latinitas — The non-profit group for theempowerment of Latina youth offers regularmedia-related workshops, exhibits, camps andmore. Information: 239.5051, or latinitas-magazine.org.• Saturday Camp — 1 to 3 p.m. the secondSaturday of each month at Judge MarquezPublic Library, 610 N. Yarbrough, grades 4-8.• Teen Writing Workshop — 2 to 4 p.m. thesecond Saturday of each month at JudgeMarquez Public Library.• After-school programs — Programs areoffered for grades 6-8 at Horizon MiddleSchool Library, and grades 4-8 at JudgeMarquez Library, Clardy Fox Library, ArmijoRecreation Center, Memorial Park Library,Ysleta Library. Information/times: 239-5051.• Teen Writing Workshop is 2 to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 10, at Judge Marquez PublicLibrary. Cost is $25, which covers supplies. Alimited number of scholarships are available.Pre-registration required: call 239.5051 [email protected].

An Alliance of Latinitas orientation is 5:30 to7:30 p.m. Monday, April 12, at LatinitasHeadquarters, 1359 Lomaland, Suite 502.

Vegetarian Society of El Paso —Information: 877-3030 or vsep.org.

The quarterly dinner is 6:30 p.m. Saturday,April 10, at Lancer’s Club East, 3135 Trawood.Meet-and-greet begins at 6 p.m. Guest speakeris Robert Cohen with “The NotMilkMovement.” Cohen has posted his NotmilkInternet column every day for the past tenyears. He is also the author of the book “Milk,The Deadly Poison.” He will speak about theNotmilk movement and share some of his best

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vegan culinary tips. Cost: $20 ($15 members;$10 children 4 to 11; under 3 free). Cost at thedoor is $25, if space available. Deadline for paidreservations is April 6. Registrations payable to“VSEP” care of LeeAnn Peacock, 3008Florence, 79902. Information/reservations: 544-2377 or [email protected].

College Sorority Workshop — El PasoAlumnae Panhellenic will host a seminar 2 to 4p.m. Sunday, April 11, at UTEP’s StudentUnion Faculty Dining Hall. The event is for highschool seniors girls and their college boundfriends. Mothers also encouraged to attend.Learn about sororities and recruitment at U.S.colleges and universities. Information: 584-4072or Gogreekelpaso.org.

Foster Care Orientation — MethodistChildren’s Home, 5959 Gateway West, Ste.670, will host an orientation and informationsession for families interested in providing tem-porary foster care for children in need at 6 p.m.Monday, April 12. Admission is free.Information: 781-0005, [email protected] methodistchildrenshome.org.

An Evening with Dolores Huerta — TheACLU of New Mexico Regional Center forBorder Rights hosts the acclaimed civil rightsactivist 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, atCourt Youth Center, 402 W. Court in LasCruces. Huerta will speak on “Reclaiming OurCivil Rights on the Border.” Admission: $10.Information: (575) 527-0664 or aclu-nm.org.

‘Imagine: Peace’ photo contest — ElPaso Holocaust Museum and Study Center, 715N. Oregon and YWCA invite photographers ofall ages to participate in the YWCA El Paso Del

Norte Region’s Racial Justice Program’sCommunity Photo Contest. Cash prizes will beawarded. Submit photos April 15-30. Finalistswill be exhibited at the museum May 15-22 andwinners will be announced at the YWCA’s“Imagine: Peace” event May 23. Information:351-0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.

Mexican Revolution Centennial — TheCity of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairsdepartment, along with several other areagroups is hosting several free events throughout2010 in honor of the 100th Anniversary of theMexican Revolution, including lectures, exhibits,educational and artistic events and more.Information: 541-4481elpasoartsandculture.com.

Upcoming events:• “Up Against The Wall: Posters of SocialProtest” exhibit is April 15-Aug. 7 at theStanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the VisualArts at UTEP. Also featured is “Solidarity andStruggle: The Politics of Graphic Design inMexico during and after the Revolution” in thecenter’s Project Space. Opening reception forboth exhibits is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15.Information: 747-6151 or rubincenter.utep.edu.• UTEP’s Center for History Teaching andLearning’s 5th Annual Teacher Institute,”Teaching the Mexican Revolution” is Friday andSaturday, June 25-26, at El Paso Museum ofHistory, featuring workshops with experts andtours of local sites significant to the MexicanRevolution. For all grade K-12 educators.Information: 747-5878 or utep.edu/chtl.

The 100th Anniversary of the MexicanRevolution Film Series screenings are 6 p.m. atThe El Paso Public Library Main Branch, 501 N.Oregon. Information: 543-5446 or 543-5412.Films include “The Frozen Revolution” (April

7) and “Mexico: Revolution and Rebirth (May

12).

‘Women of the African Diaspora’Conference — UTEP’s African AmericanStudies Program will host the two-day confer-ence 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Friday, April 15-16, UTEP’a Natural GasConference Center, featuring world-renownednovelists, artists, story-tellers, and scholars inconversation who will cover the nature of dias-poric identity and movement. Keynote addressis Dr. Ayo Coly of Dartmouth University.Admission is free. Information: 747-5913.

One Day University — WNMU and theWestern Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL)will host a challenging day of one-hour presen-tations “Voices of Our Campus” 9 a.m. to 2:30p.m. Friday, April 16, at WNMU’s Besse-Forward Global Resource Center in Silver City.Admission is free, but advance registrationrequired as seating is limited. Information/regis-tration: (575) 388-6320 [email protected].

Presentations: “Radical Renaissance: Writing inthe 21st Century” with Sharman Russell; “AFresh, 2010 View of Karl Marx” with Dr. EmmaBailey; and “Weaving Ancient and ModernInnovations: The Pueblos of New Mexico” withDr. Jolane Culhane.

A hot dog lunch, special exhibits and eventswill be offered on campus that day.

Racial Justice Award Nominations —Nominations for the 2010 Ambassador Awardare being taken through April 16 for theYWCA El Paso del Norte Region. Each year theYWCA presents the award to individuals and/ororganizations in the community to recognizetheir promotion of racial justice and peace.Nomination forms may be submitted toAdriana Payan, YWCA Racial Justice ProgramManager, 1918 Texas, 79901. There is no nomi-

nation fee. Information/nomination forms: 577-9922, ext. 275. Forms available atywcaelpaso.org.

The Awards will be recognized at 3 p.m.Sunday, April 23, at the YWCA Joyce JaynesBranch, 1600 N. Brown.

Recycle2Go Trash Fashion Show — ElPaso Water Utilities’ Carlos M. RamirezTECH2O Water Resources Learning Center,10751 Montana, will host a recycled fashionshow 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 17, fea-turing students in grades 8th and up modelingfashions and accessories made from used mate-rials. Admission is free. Information: 621-2000or tech2o.org.

Prizes given in three categories: garment,accessory and doll clothing. Entry forms avail-able at tech2o.org. Deadline to receive entryforms is 5 p.m. Thursday, April 8.

Administrative Professionals confer-ence — Positive Directions presents the 9thannual Conference for AdministrativeProfessionals 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdayand Thursday, April 21-22, at the Head StartConference Center, 11670 Chito Samaniego, inobservance of Administrative ProfessionalsWeek. Each one-day seminar includes tools forprofessional and personal improvement, as wellas door prizes and an exhibitor hall.Registration: $175 through April 7; $199 April 8and beyond. Special “Package” rate available through April 7.Early registration encouraged; on-site registra-tion not guaranteed. Information/registration:838-1000 or apcsouthwest.com.

Featured speakers include Felicia Hopkins,Greg Hahn, Margorie Jobe and more to beannounced.

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presentation of the “Administrative Professionalof the Southwest” Award.

Nominations for the 2010 AdministrativeProfessional of the Year are being takenthrough April 2. Nominees will be judged onthe proven leadership, initiative, and excellencein their respective organization. Winnersawarded prizes totaling $1,500. Nominationstaken online at apcsouthwest.com (click on thetrophy).

Better Business Bureau and TorchAwards — Restaurateur “Famous Dave”Anderson is guest speaker at the BBB’s annualmeeting and Torch Awards 11:30 a.m. to 2p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at The SummitBallroom & Conference Center, 120 N.Festival. Ticket information: 577-0195.

Anderson is the founder of Famous Dave’s ofAmerica, the legendary BBQ franchise, withmore than 170 restaurants and growing. Therestaurant was vote “Hottest RestaurantConcept in America” by Nation’s RestaurantNews, Anderson also recently created KeyLimeCove, an indoor water park paradise just northof Chicago.

International Adoption Workshop —Great Wall China and Children of All NationsAdoption Agency will host a workshop forthose interested in adoption 6 to 7:45 p.m.Wednesday, April 21, at El Paso PublicLibrary’s Dorris Van Doren Branch, 551 Redd.The workshop will highlight information aboutthe international adoption process for thecountries of China, Ethiopia, Haiti, Mexico,Nepal, Philippines and Rwanda. Admission isfree. Information: 525-8892 or gwca.org.

Beth Moore simulcast — Open GateChurch of the Nazarene, 9821 McCombs, willbe a host site for the “So Long Insecurity”simulcast of the renowned speaker and authorat 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24. Doors open at 9a.m. The event is a 5-1/2 hour, one-day eventwith teaching sessions presented by Moore andpraise and worship led by Travis Cottrell andhis band. Moore is considered America’s mostrenowned Bible teacher. Founder of the world-wide Living Proof Ministry, she is known forher Bible studies, conference teaching andbest-selling books. Admission: $20.Information: 751-2403 or epopengate.org.

Foreclosure Prevention Workshop —The El Paso Don’t Borrow Trouble (DBT)Campaign will sponsor a free foreclosure pre-vention workshop 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,April 24, at Bel Air High School, 731Yarbrough, featuring an informational Sessionongoing throughout day. Housing counselorsfrom local housing agencies will be on hand toprovide assistance, as well as other experts inthe field. Information will be available in Englishand Spanish. Information: 541-4010.

An opportunity to meet with a mortgage ser-vicer is 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Junior Ranger Day — Chamizal NationalMemorial, 800 S. San Marcial, presents familyand children’s programs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Sunday, April 24, as part of National JuniorRanger Day. Admission is free. Information:532-7273 or nps.gov/cham.

Pod of the Pass Chili Cook-Off — Theannual charity cook-off is Saturday, April 24, atAmerican Legion Post 36, 3730 Shell.Competition begins at noon, and tasting beginsat 4 p.m. Entry fee is $18 per participant.Tasting cups available for nominal fee. Proceedsbenefit the legion’s charity fund. Hosted by the

El Paso chapter of Chili Appreciation SocietyInternational, Inc. Information: 852-3599.

‘Sleepless in Sudan—ForgottenHumanitarian Crisis’ — Robert Rufsvold,M.D. will give a presentation about his recentassignment in northeastern Chadon on the bor-der with Sudan/Darfur 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday,April 29, at UTEP’s Quinn Hall, Room 212.Rufsvold managed the primary and secondaryhealth care services for about 28,000 refugees,many of whom have been displaced by recentconflict. Admission is free. Information:Florence Schwein, 833-5294 or epciv.

Arts and Crafts for Kids – Shanaya Fastje,10-year-old national author of three books, willoffer arts and craft classes from 2 to 3 p.m. forkids age 7 and younger and 3 to 4 for kids age8 and older every other Saturday at The BookRack, 10780 Pebble Hills. Open to all El Pasokids. Classes are free, but donations acceptedto cover cost of supplies. Reservationsrequired, as space is limited. Call for dates.Information/reservations: 588-1672 or 307-5411. Web: shanayafastje.com.

Massing of the Colors — Veterans, schooland civic organizations will participate in the35th annual event at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, atSt. Raphael Church, 2301 Zanzibar, sponsoredby the El Paso Chapter of the Military Order ofthe World Wars.

Color guards from active military units, veter-ans’ organizations, ROTC, Scouts and othercivic groups will participate. Admission is freeand the public is welcome. Information: Lt. Col.Lud Bezemek, 591-5106.

The Massing of the Colors is a non-sectarianceremony that recognizes the sacrifices of allAmericans, military and civilian, in both war andpeace.

Outlet Shoppes Farmers Market —The Outlet Shoppes of El Paso, 7051 S. Desertin Canutillo, will host a Farmers Market 8 a.m.to noon Sundays, May 2-July 25. Vendor spaceavailable for local farmers and artisans.Information: Beth Parkinson, 877-3208.

Club de España trip — Club de España,Paso del Norte hosts its 5th gastronomic andcultural trip to Spain, “Route of theConquistadors and a Taste of Andalucía” June

5-16, including visits to seven World HeritageSites. Highlights include Salamanca,Extremadura, a visit to a bull ranch (cortijoandaluz), a dinner and flamenco show, a visit tothe Monastery of Guadalupe, wine tasting inJerez and more. Information: Sara, 598-7026,or Vicky, [email protected].

For a good cause

Sunland Derby Gala — Sunland ParkRacetrack & Casino’s gala benefiting UnitedBlood Services is Saturday, March 27. Guestspeaker is NFL great Jerry Rice. The event willfeature a silent and live auction including auto-graphed memorabilia, artwork and many otheritems donated from the community.Information: 544-5422, ext. 194.

Following a record-setting college career atMississippi Valley State, Rice was a first rounddraft pick for the San Francisco 49ers in 1985.He won Super Bowls with the 49ers in 1988,1989 and 1994 and was selected to the ProBowl a record 13 times, won the Most ValuablePlayer award in 1987 and was the MVP ofSuper Bowl XXIII.

The running of the Sunland Derby and TheOaks (for fillies) is Sunday, March 28.

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Lions Club Fish Fry — El Paso MountainLions Club will host its fundraising fish fry 1 to8 p.m. Friday, April 2, at American Legion PostNo 58, 4724 Vulcan. Information: 276-6869.

McCASA Walk — The 6th annual two-milewalk, bringing awareness to Month of theMilitary Child, child abuse, sexual assault andcrime victims, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,April 3, at Fort Bliss’s Kelly Park. The walkincludes informational booths, deejays, livemusic by the 62nd Army Jazz Band and Easteregg hunt. Information: ACS Family AdvocacyProgram, at Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road, 568-4878or 568-9129, or blissmwr.com/fap.

ACS Family Advocacy Program will coordinatea diaper drive and old cell phone donation toassist victims of domestic violence during anevening picnic under the stars 4 to 7 p.m.Saturday, April 24, at Biggs Park.

Pancake Breakfast — Franklin MountainsRotary Club will host its fundraising breakfast 7a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at HighlandPresbyterian Church, 9210 Dyer. Admission:$10, includes three tickets for a drawing for anew Kindle. Information: 755-6089.

March Madness symphony fundraiser— The 13th annual fundraiser benefiting the ElPaso Symphony Orchestra’s education and out-reach programs is Monday, April 5, at the ElPaso Country Club, featuring the NCAA Men’s

Basketball Championship finals on several wide-screen televisions. Games begin about 7 p.m.,pre-game activities at 6 p.m. Live and silentauctions and raffles will be held before thegame and during halftime. Auction itemsinclude four 45-yard line tickets to the DallasCowboys Thanksgiving game. Cost: $100($1,000 table for 10). Information/reservations:532-3776 or epso.org.

The 4th annual March Madness GolfTournament is earlier Monday. Call for details.

Puzzle-A-Thon — Southwest Chapter of theAutism Society of America will host its 3rdannual event Tuesday, April 6. Youth withautism will spend the day working puzzles toraise money for local SWASA chapter pro-grams. Information: 772-9100 or autism-socie-ty.org/ElPaso.

Casas for CASA – CASA of El Paso hosts its24th annual fundraiser at 6 p.m. Thursday,April 8, Santa Teresa Country Club, cash bar,dinner, silent auction and live auction featuringplayhouses built by local builders. Tickets: $75,Information: 546-8146 or casaofelpaso.com.

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

El Paso’s Hero Awards — LULAC Council4964, with Humane Society of El Paso andAnimal Rescue League, will host its first everbanquet and awards event 6 to 10 p.m. Friday,April 9, at El Paso Marriott, 1600 Airway. Theevent will honor “Zulu,” the dog that saved

Bob Sumrall’s life. Proceeds from the eventprovide scholarships to the Youth of el Paso.Tickets: $50 ($500 table). Information: 474-1081, 274-8938 or lnesc.org.

Altrusa Fashion Show and Tea —Altrusa’s fundraising show and tea is 2 p.m.

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Saturday, April 10, at Alto Lakes Country Clubin Alto, N.M. with KBUY radio’s PerryChampion as Master of Ceremonies. Fashionsprovided by Brunell’s, The Bay Window, ChicBoutique, St. Bernard’s, Michelle’s, Rebekah’s,and the Alto Lakes Pro Shop. Silent auctionspreceded the event at 1 p.m. Tickets: $20 inadvance. Reserved tables available for parties of10 or more. Information: Terry Trotter: (575)258-4615.

‘An Affair to Remember’— TheAlzheimer’s Association STAR Chapter of ElPaso will host its 7th annual gift basket fundrais-er 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at ElPaso Country Club, with silent auction of giftbaskets, dinner and dancing. Proceeds will ben-efit people with Alzheimer’s disease. Tickets:$100; $1,000 table for 10. Information: 544-1799.

The one-of-a-kind theme basket fundraiserincludes baskets created by local businesses.This year’s event invited people to come inwestern attire, The auction will include Texasstars painted and signed by local artists.

El Maida Trap Shoot — El Maida ShrineTemple sponsors its annual fundraising trapshoot Saturday, April 10 at the Fort Bliss Rodand Gun Club, east of Railroad Drive and Dyer.Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., competition at10 a.m. Awards offered for gold, silver andbronze divisions, as well as high man, womanand junior. Food available, for purchase, andshotguns available, if needed. The public isinvited. Entry fee: $50 per person, $250 perfive-member team. Information: 487-0832 or751-4947.

First round will be fired from the 16-yard lineand scores used to handicap teams.

‘Hi Hopes’ cookbook — Hi Hopes GardenClub will host the release of its new cookbook10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, atEnchanted Gardens, 270 Avenida de Mesilla inLas Cruces. The club will cook from over 175recipes in their “Feast of GoodnessCookbook.” Admission: $10. (proceeds go tolocal area charities). Information: Janie Elliott,(575) 525-6796 or Colette Bullock (575) 522-2159.

Tennis for the Cure — Greater El PasoTennis Association will host the 6th annualfundraising doubles tournament April 28-May

2, at Tennis West Sports and Racquet Club, 1

Tennis West Lane. Proceeds benefit the El PasoAffiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast CancerFoundation. Information: Jennifer Viramontes,532-5524 or [email protected].

Jewels for Mom — Latinitas will host aMother’s Day jewelry party and fundraiser 5:30to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at Jaxon’s,4799 N. Mesa, offering bracelets, rings andnecklaces. Fifty percent of sales go directlytowards a scholarship fund to help low-incomeHispanic girls achieve their educational goals.Information: 239-5051,[email protected], orLatinitasMagazine.com.

YWCA Women’s Benefit — Activist andphilanthropist Malaak Compton-Rock is speak-er for the 17th annual benefit at 4 p.m.Thursday, April 29, at the Abraham ChavezTheater. Seating is limited, reservations encour-aged. A minimum donation of $100 is request-ed. Information/reservations: 577-9922, ext.331 or ywcaelpaso.org.

Founder of the “e-village” Angel Rock Project,Compton-Rock works full time on six maincauses, including Champions for Children andthe South African NGO Olive Leaf Foundation,which provides assistance to orphaned and vul-nerable children, granny-led households andpeople living with HIV/AIDS in Johannesburg,South Africa. She also founded and coordinatesJourney for Change: Empowering Youththrough Global Service, a program that takesat-risk youth from Brooklyn, New York toJohannesburg, South Africa for two weeks ofglobal volunteer service.

Lucy G. Acosta Humanitarian Awards— LULAC Project Amistad will hold its annualawards dinner 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 30, atthe Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso.Recipients of the Humanitarian Award are rec-ognized for their work to support of the com-munity. Event proceeds benefit services provid-ed to elderly, persons with disabilities and per-sons in need. Ticket information: 731-5948.

2010 honorees:• Guadalupe De La Vega, founder and presi-dent of FEMAP and other social service organi-zations• Art and Mary Lou Moreno, for work onbehalf of HIV/AIDS education, including theBorder Aids Partnership• Dr. Laurance N. Nickey, for his work onhealth issues along the border region.• El Paso MHMR, the agency that serves as themental health authority for El Paso County,dealing with issues of mental illness and retar-dation.

Relay for Life — The American CancerSociety will host the annual overnight event 7p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, April 30-May

1, at Fort Bliss’s Stout Field. Participants,including cancer survivors, friends, caregiversand families, from throughout El Paso will walkor run the track all night long, in teams of 8-12people, to raise funds for cancer research.Information: Oscar Corral, 549-0198 or [email protected]; Christina Aragon, 544-4427 or [email protected]. Web:cancer.org.

The Luminaria Ceremony is sunset, wherenames of loved ones are remembered throughlit luminarias each bearing the name of a cancervictim. Luminarias may be purchased with adonation.

El Paso Humane Society — Regularadoption hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3:30p.m. Sunday (closed last Sunday of each

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month), at 4991 Fred Wilson. All pets arespayed/neutered, microchipped, licensed andvaccinated. Adoption fees: $100 (additional $8for pets four months age or older for cityrabies certificate). Information: 532-6971 orhselpaso.org.

Kiwanis American flag campaign —Kiwanis Clubs of El Paso is working with otherarea non-profits to fly American flags in front ofany business or home in the El Paso duringMemorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day,Labor Day, Veterans Day and other nationalholidays. A 3’ x 5’ flag will be placed on a ten-foot pole in front of homes or businesses forannual donation to the cause of $25-$100.Corporate sponsorships available beginning at$1,000 (25 flags). Information: 833-2269.

The Kiwanis’ goal is to make El Paso thenation’s “most patriotic city” by having flags infront of all area businesses and residences dur-ing patriotic holidays.

Fort Bliss

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

Gate hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Monday through Friday for Jeb Stuart entranceand 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Fridayand 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekends forSheridan Gate. Cassidy Gate permanentlyclosed.

Fort Bliss Easter events — The followingevents are planned in celebration of Easter atFort Bliss. Information: blissmwr.com.• Easter Eggstravaganza — noon to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 11, at Biggs Park. This year’stheme is “It’s a Green Thing.” Bring plastic orpaper egg cartons to make recycled to take allrecyclable products. Six thousand eggs madefrom recycled plastic will be given out. Egghunts begin at noon for ages 1-3; 1 p.m. forages 4-7 and 2 p.m. for ages 8 and older.Admission is free. Information: 588-8247.• Easter Egg Hunt at Rod & Gun — The Rodand Gun Club will host and Easter Egg Huntbeginning at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 12. TakeRailroad Drive to Deer; turn right. Information:568-2983.

Speed Dating at Fort Bliss — Fort Blisshosts speed dating at 7 p.m. Friday, April 9, atthe Centennial Club, for singles age 18 andolder. Meet new people through five-minute“dates.” The exchange of personal informationis completely voluntary, and participants will begiven a card to keep track of their date’s infor-mation. Everyone over age 18 welcome. Walk-in registration also offered 6:30 p.m.; pre-regis-tration encouraged as space is limited.Participation is free. Information/registration:744-8427.

MWR Domino Tournament — Fort BlissMWR hosts its 2010 Army Domino tournamentat 6 p.m. Tuesdays through April 20, atDesert Strike Lanes. Domino two-personteams could win an all expense paid trip tocompete in the World Domino Tournament inLas Vegas, Nev., May 28-31. Each participatingteam must complete and submit the officialtournament entry form. There is no entry feeto participate. Authorized MWR patrons whoare 18 years of age and older are eligible.Scores determine the winning team.Information: 588-8247, 568-6272 or mwrpro-motions.com.

Soldier sponsor training — Those inter-ested in becoming a mentor for inbound sol-diers and their families may attend monthlytraining sessions at 6 a.m. the last Thursday ofthe month (April 29), at the Army CommunityService ballroom on Fort Bliss. Mentor areneeded to show new soldiers around helpthem get acquainted with the post. Additionaltrainings can be requested by individual units.Information: Joe Hess, 568-1132 [email protected].

Blissful Stitchers — The group of quilterswho also enjoy knitting, crotcheting, crossstitching and other needle arts meets 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. each Thursday at 218 Sheridan Roadon Fort Bliss. Information: 219-8825.

Fort Bliss Pools — Information: ReplicaAquatic Center, 568-7431.Winter indoor hours• Replica Aquatic Center — Hours are 6 a.m.to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 6p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday andholidays. The pool offers a variety of swimclasses and open swim is 1 p.m. until closingdaily.• Community Pool — Adjacent to the Officers’Club. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, including holidays.Building 252 Club Road.

Admission for members to Community orReplica pools: $1 ($.75 children 6 to 12; agesand younger free). Guests: $2. Swim cards: $20(good for 30 visits to either pool). OfficersClub members with MWR Card admitted free.Summer pool pass available for members’ chil-dren.

Fort Bliss Rod & Gun Club — Rifle andpistol shooting competitions are held almostevery weekend at the Fort Bliss Rod & GunClub — visitors can watch for free, food avail-able at the clubhouse snack bar. To get there:Take Railroad Drive to Deer; turn right.Information: 568-2983.

Library Story Time — MickelsenCommunity Library hosts “Read Me a Story” at10 a.m. Tuesdays for ages 2-5. A “Family StoryTime” for ages 2-6 is 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.Each session lasts 30-45 minutes, and parentsor guardians must stay with their child. Eachweek features a new theme and includes somemovement, singing and crafts. The library is inthe basement of E-wing, Hinman Hall Bldg. 2.Information: 568-6156.

Old Fort Bliss — Building 5051, corner ofPershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. TheOld West days of the “Soldiers of the Pass” arerelived through replicas of the original adobefort buildings and military artifacts,Magoffinsville Post 1854 to 1868. Admission:free. Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Information: 568-3137.

Club news

Macintosh Users Group — The El PasoMacintosh Users Group is open to anyoneinterested in Apple Macintosh computers. Thegroup’s monthly meeting and demonstration is9:30 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of themonth at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church basement,1000 Montana (enter in alley). At the April 3

meeting, Mary Carillo will show WDTV MediaAVI, MP4, MP3 formats, and Ken Borgh willshow how to connect an iPod, iPhone, or iPadto a television set with the Apple ComponentAV Cable. Admission is free for visitors andUTEP students. Information: 566-2201 orepmug.org.

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April 2010

All phone numbers listed are in Juaréz.

Onix Discotheque — San Lorenzo (whereit curves) and Paseo Triumpho de la Pueblo.“La autentica Banda de Jerez” performs at 9p.m. Friday, April 9. Tickets are 100 pesos inadvance, 120 pesos at the door.

Indios Soccer — The Mexican pro soccerteam Indios de Juarez host their home games atEstadio Benito Juárez, Av. Heroico ColegioMilitar and Panama. Tickets are $8 to $42.Information: 6181824 or 618-825 or clu-bindios.com.• Wednesday, April 14: Chivas de Guadalajara(time to be announced).• 1 p.m. Sunday, April 25: Pumas de laUNAM.

Museo del Chamizal — Chamizal Park,Juárez (next to the Bridge of the Americas).The museum features an exhibit of pre-Columbian artifacts, as well as paintings andsculptures from well-known local and interna-tional artists. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is freeexcept as listed. Information: 611-1048. • 7 p.m. Friday, April 16: Opening of exhibit“Caminos” by painter Cecilia Suarez.• Friday, April 23: Photography exhibit “Edenel el Limbo” by Ogla Liset Olivas.

• The monthly Arte en el Parque begins its2010 season 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 24.The theme is “Mexicanissimo,” and featuresmariachis, traditional snacks, patriotic songs andmusic.

Food, arts and crafts, and activities for chil-dren. Admission is 40 pesos (30 children).Information: 611-2390 or arteenelparque.com.

Museo de INBA — Circuito Jose ReyesEstrada, Zona Pronaf, in Juarez. Open 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Information:616-7414. Admission is free.• “Un dia en el museo” is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Saturday, April 17: Guided tours, children’sworkshops, puppet shows, storytelling.• Thursday, April 22: “Jovenes Interpretes”concert series, featuring guitarist Cesar Aquino.• Artist Antonio Ochoa begins a 20-hourworkshop on prints Monday, April 19.

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

— Juárez correspondent Walter Schaefer2 022988 ([email protected])

Singles in the Son - The group developsfriendships between Christian singles from 25to 45 years old. All denominations are wel-come and there are no costs for membership.Bible study starting soon. Information: Andy,471-1997 or [email protected] events (subject to change):• April 3 – Dinner & Bowling• April 10 — Dinner & A Play• April 17 – House Party• April 24 – Dinner & Pool.

Assistance League of El Paso — TheAssistance League’s regular monthly meeting is10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8, at 2782 Yandell.Coffee served at 9:30 a.m. The league meetsthe second Thursday of each month Augustthrough May. Information: 581-8969.

The all-volunteer Assistance League of El Pasohas been serving the El Paso Community for 40years. Its primary program, Operation SchoolBell provides new clothing to the most needyelementary school children in the El Paso area.

El Paso Northeast Quilters Guild —Regular monthly meetings are 7 to 9 p.m. thesecond Thursday of the month, at TrinityPresbyterian Church, 8001 Magnetic (atTitanic). The April 8 program is “A NovelApproach to Quilting.” The non-profit organi-zation promotes quilting among interested per-sons, and brings the beginner, experienced,younger and older quilters together for variousevents and projects. First meeting is free.Information: 751-2132 (leave message).

Germania Club — The Germania Club ofEl Paso’s monthly luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Friday,April 9, at the German Community Center(Soldatenstube), Robert E. Lee Road, Building5095, Fort Bliss. Newcomers welcome.Information: 595-1108 or 755-5471.

El Paso Scale Model Society — The soci-ety will host its monthly meeting at 2 p.m.Sunday, April 11, in the St. Paul’s UnitedMethodist Church Fellowship Hall, 7000Edgemere. Formed in 1969, it is a charteredchapter of the International Plastic ModelSociety, U.S. Branch. Information: 598-6957.

Westside Welcome Club — The group isopen to both newcomers and long-time resi-dents. The club’s monthly free newcomers’coffee is 10 a.m. Friday, April 9, at 616Westview Drive. Information: 584-7946, 581-2314 or westsidewelcomeclub.com.

The Easter luncheon is 11:30 a.m.Wednesday, April 14, at Holiday Inn SunlandPark, 900 Sunland Park Drive. Jennifer Scott ofTree of Life Group in Austin will speak aboutAlzheimer’s. Cost: $17. Reservations (by April9): 740-9725.

Paso del Norte Quilt Guild — Theguild’s monthly meeting is 9 a.m. Saturday,April 10, at University Presbyterian Church,224 N. Resler. A workshop follows the meet-ing. Anyone interested in quilting is welcome,no experience needed. Information: SharonGeddes, 581-0432.

Unravelers Knitting Guild — The guiltmeets 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April

10, at the Branigan Cultural Center, 500 N.Water, Las Cruces Downtown Mall. Learn tipson how to knit for successful felting. Bringworsted weight wool yarn that is not machinewashable and choice of US size 10-13 needles.Knitters of all levels are welcome. Information:Diane Taylor, (525) 522-0603.

UTEP Auxiliary Tea — The Woman’sAuxiliary at UTEP’s Anniversary Tea, “Changingthe World Through Education” is 2 to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 17, at the home of Dee andAdair Margo, 4845 Villa Encanto. Information:373-5110.

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Daughters of the British Empire Tea— The El Paso MacGregor/Chester Chapter ofDaughters of the British Empire hosts its annualSpring tea 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18,at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1810 Elm.Members will serve traditional British afternoontea. Admission is by pre-paid ticket availablethrough any member. Information: 544-4801.

NARFE Convention — National Active &Retired Federal Employees District 10 will hostits convention 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday,April 18, at Furr’s Cafeteria, 8500 Dyer(Sunrise Shopping Center). All members areencouraged to attend to keep abreast withwhat is happening with retirement benefits.Lunch on one’s own. Information:narfe.org/field/chapter1495.

L’Alliance Française d’El Paso — Thegroup promotes French culture and language.Information: 585-1789, 845-6535 or afofelpa-so.com.

The monthly dinner is 6:30 p.m. Thursday,April 22, at Thirteen 09 restaurant at theEPCC Administrative Service Center, BuildingB, 9050 Viscount. Menu prepared by the stu-dents of the EPCC Culinary Art Program.Information/reservations: Maud, 833-8705.

A conversation and film in French begin at 6p.m. Friday, April 30. Information/location:585-1789 or 845-6535.

The second spring session of French classesfor all levels begins the third week of April.Information: 875-1696, or 833-8709.

Bridge leagues — Duplicate bridge eventsare hosted every day except Saturday, atDecker Bridge Center, Unit 159, 2216 East

Yandell. Duplicate bridge events are hostedeveryday except Thursday and Saturday.Admission: $5. Information: 544-6565 or elpa-sobridge.com. Managers: Peggy Craig, 581-0371 or Steve Nordberg, 833-5915.

International Coin Club — El Paso’s onlycoin club meets at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the firstMonday of the month at Travelodge-LaHacienda, 6400 Montana. Meetings includeeducational presentations and an auction ofmaterials submitted by members. Visitorsalways welcome, and admission free for first-time visitors. Information: 533-6001 or 526-3180.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) —The support group for working and stay-at-home mothers with pre-school aged children(age 5 and younger) meets 9 a.m. to noon thefirst and third Wednesday of the month at CieloVista Church, 3585 Lee Trevino, at Montana.The informal meeting is a chance for moms toget-together and network with other momslike themselves. Moms are encouraged to bringtheir children age 5 and younger. Information:595-0288 or [email protected].

Scrabble Club — The informal, casual clubmeets at 11:30 a.m. Fridays, at JB’s Cafe, 5801N. Mesa, to eat and play Scrabbles. Players ofall levels welcome, no charge to play; lunch onone’s own. Information: 479-3999.

The Southwest Classic Car Club — Theclub meets at 7 p.m. the third Friday of eachmonth at the NE Regional Command, 9600Dyer. Members own, restore, and drive stockAmerican and foreign vehicles 25 years old orolder. They also host monthly tours and eventsand encourage members to drive their classiccars. Information: Frank Burton [email protected] or swclassic.org.

Area attractions

Western Playland — The amusement parkis at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.(next to the racetrack). Take Sunland Park Exit13 from I-10. Tickets: $15.95, plus tax (pay oneprice); $5 non-rider admission; free non-riderpasses for ages 2 and younger and age 60 andolder, includes train and sky ride admission.Individual ride tickets are $2. Information: (575)589-3410 or westernplayland.com.

April and May hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdaysand 2 to 7 p.m. Sundays.

Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld — The waterpark is at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10at Exit 0), opens for its 2010 season May 1.Information: 886-2222 or wetwild.com.

May events include the Power Jam Saturday,May 15, and a Norteño Fest Sunday, May 23.

Indian Cliffs Ranch — The working cattleranch in Fabens offers a children’s zoo, buffalo,longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets andthe Fort Apache playground. It’s also home tothe famous Cattleman’s Steakhouse.Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle-manssteakhouse.com.

San Elizario Historic District — The dis-trict at 1500 Main Street in San Elizario on theMission Trail features art galleries, gift shops,the Historic San Elizario Chapel, the PortalesMuseum and the Veteran’s Museum.Information: 851-0041, 594-8424 orSanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.

Self-guided walking tours and guided tour ofthe 17 historical sites district also offered,including the Chapel, Old El Paso County Jail(where Billy the Kid broke out a friend in1876), the old Grist Mill, the Lafayette barracksand more. Free guides available at all galleriesand museum.

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —The copper-domed casino offers slot machines,and video-machine versions of poker, keno andother games. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.Sunday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.Friday and Saturday. Lounge is open, with liveentertainment and dancing, until 2 a.m. week-ends. Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. every-day. General admission and parking are free.Information: (575) 874-5200.

Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305Yaya Road, at Socorro Road east of the YsletaMission. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Sunday. The center features a museumon the Tigua tribe. Admission is free.Information: 859-7700 or ysletadelsur.org.

Wyler Aerial Tramway — Texas’ only pub-licly accessible mountain tramway gives passen-gers a view of 7,000 square miles, two coun-tries and three states (Texas, New Mexico andChihuahua) from Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632feet. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children12 years and under. Winter days and hours ofoperation are noon to 6 p.m. Mondays,Thursdays and Sundays, and noon to 8 p.m.Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. The tram isclosed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Information:566-6622.

La Viña Winery — 4201 S. NM Highway28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.

The tasting room and patio are open 12 to 5p.m. Thursday through Tuesday (closedWednesdays). Tasting fee is $5.

Zin Valle Vineyards — 7315 Hwy 28 inCanutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tast-ings are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday.Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.

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UTEP Department of Music —Performances are 7:30 p.m. in the Fox FineArts Recital Hall, unless otherwise listed.

Tickets: $5 ($3 seniors, military, non-UTEPstudents, free for UTEP ID). Tickets forFaculty Recital and Guest Artist series: $8 ($5seniors, military and non-UTEP students; $3children and UTEP ID). Information: 747-5606or utep.edu/music.• UTEP Percussion Ensemble Festival — 1 to 8p.m. Tuesday, March 30, with area middleschools and high schools. Tickets: $2.• UTP Jazz Combo — Monday, April 5, aspart of the Faculty Recital Series, with MikeWilkinson, UTEP alumnus and ASU jazz studiesand trombone teacher, as well as residentartists Curt Warren, guitar; Don Wilkinson, sax-ophones; Greg Luffey, saxophones; RubenGutierrez, piano; Erik Unsworth, bass; andDemetrius Williams, drums.• UTEP Wind Symphony — Tuesday, April 6.• Ivories on the Border presents the UTEP Piano Chamber Students — 2:30p.m. Sunday, April 11, including works by PaulOtto Kroeger, Jr. An avid composer of originalcompositions of electronic music and memberof the Koeger-Whalen Duo, Kroeger workswith UTEP piano majors. The program featuresa mixture of popular musical theater and operasong arrangements, as well as a few classicalfavorites as well. Admission is free.• UTEP Percussion Ensemble/Pandemonium— Monday, April 19. • University Choirs — Tuesday, April 20

• UTEP Jazz Ensemble — Wednesday, April 21.• Carmen Diaz-Walker, soprano with Elvira Spector, piano — 3:30 p.m.Thursday, April 22, as part of the FacultyRecital Series. Walker sings and compares iden-tical settings of German Lieder by RobertSchumann and Hugo Wolf.

• Ivories on the Border presentsOscar Macchioni, piano — 2:30 p.m. Sunday,April 25. Macchioni, UTEP piano faculty mem-ber, performs a recital of American tangos. Thisrecital is scheduled to coincide with the publi-cation of his book “The Tango in AmericanPiano Music by College Music Society.” Tickets:$12 ($10 seniors, military; $5 students.)• UTEP Orchestra — Tuesday, April 27.• UTEP Wind Symphony — Thursday, April 29.

NMSU Department of Music —Performances are at the NMSU Atkinson(Music Center) Recital Hall. Ticket information:(575) 646-2421 or nmsu.edu/~music/.• 41st Annual NMSU Jazz Festival, March 31-April 1. Concert 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March

31, with guest artist Jeff Jarvis.• El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestras, 3 p.m.Sunday, April 11

• NMSU Campus Choir and Gospel Choir,7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17

• Mesilla Valley Concert Band, 3 p.m. Sunday,April 18

• NMSU Choirs perform Verdi’s Requiem, 7:30p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23-24

• NMSU Symphonic Winds and SymphonicBand, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 25

• Guitar Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25.

‘Gee ‘n Ess & ‘I’ — Dr. George Jarden willhost his original one-man musical show at 7:15p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m.Sunday, April 1-4 and May 6-9, at the Rio

Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall in LasCruces. A special grand opening show andchampagne gala is Thursday, April 1. Tickets:$15 ($13 seniors April 4 and May 9 show) $13($10 seniors all other shows). Students admit-ted free. Gala tickets: $50. Information: (575)525-6720 or 4artsproductions.org.

The show highlights the light comic operas ofW.S. Gilbert (Gee) and Arthur Sullivan (Ess).Jarden sings, dances and acts Gilbert & Sullivanroles, and also interacts with some 20 ambi-tiously and ingeniously-conceived videoed musi-cal and dramatic vignettes.

Denver Brass with Lowell Graham —El Paso Pro-Musica presents its season finale at7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at NMSU’sAtkinson Music Recital hall and Wednesday,April 7, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium.Special guests are Empyre Pipes and drums.Tickets are $25 ($20 senior/military, $5 stu-dent). Information: 833-9400 or eppm.org.

The “Epics in Brass” program will features awide variety of works by composers rangingfrom Puccini and Holst to Gershwin and Berlin.

The Denver Brass is 14-member chamberbrass ensemble founded in 1981.

Graham is a renowned recording artist who,before his retirement as a USAF colonel, ledthe U.S. Air Force’s premier music organizationand was the senior ranking musician in theDepartment of Defense. He is now chairman ofthe UTEP Department of Music.

Santa Fe Opera Spring Tour —TSoprano Jamie-Rose Guarrine and baritoneSean Anderson, accompanied by pianist andmusic director Kirt Pavitt, perform at 7 p.m.Friday, April 9, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Information:(575) 523-6403, (575) 523-0807.

Admission is free, but donations will be takento benefit NMSU’s Student Lyric Opera.

The first half of the program will present theshort original piece, “Words And Music.” Thesecond half of the program is comprised ofpopular arias and song.

'Celebrating Great Music' — The BruceNehring Consort concludes its 18th season at7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April

10-11, at The Chapel at Loretto, 1400Hardaway.Guest violinist/violist/conductorCharles Gray of St. Olaf College in Northfield,Minn. will conduct the Chamber Players andartistic director Bruce Nehring will conduct theConsort Singers. Tickets: $15 ($10 senior/mili-tary; $5 students). Information: 534-7664.

The Consort Players will perform works byVivaldi, Grainger, Mascagni and Puccini. TheConsort Singers will perform works by Ames,Lewandowski, Handel, Rachmaninoff, Fergusonand Beethoven.

Rudolf Budginas — Showtime! El Paso clos-es its season with the virtuoso pianist at 7:30p.m. Saturday, April 10, at the AbrahamChavez Theatre. Budginas, who made his debutat age 9 with the Lithuanian NationalSymphony, weaves information and humorousasides into each performance showing directmusical lines between Liszt’s “HungarianRhapsody” to Johnny Cash’s “I Walk The Line,”or even how Billy Joel might have drawn on

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classical structure to create “Piano Man.”Tickets are $25. Information: 544-2022.

2010 Young Musicians Competitions —El Paso Summer Music Festival will host thefirst of the Young Musicians Competitions in theEl Paso Border Region. Competition recitals are3 p.m. Sunday, April 11 and April 25, atUniversity Presbyterian Church at 244 N.Resler. Recitals are open to the public. Tickets:

$10 ($5 students). Information: 449-0619 orepsmf.org.

Young musicians between the ages of 8 and 19(instrument and voice) were invited to apply.Six finalists and two alternates will beannounced. Winner will receive a $2,000 YoungMusician’s Award.

Eastertide Choral Celebration —Western Hills United Methodist Church, 524Thunderbird, presents a performance by itsChancel Choir and soloists at 7 p.m. Sunday,April 11, featuring selections from Parts II andIII of Handel’s “Messiah,” Beethoven’s“Hallelujah” of and Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” The choir

will be accompanied by a 15-piece orchestraincluding members of El Paso SymphonyOrchestra and the UTEP faculty. Admission isfree. Information: 584-2133 orwesternhillsep.org.

El Paso Symphony Orchestra – TheSymphony, with guest conductor Tito Muñoz,assistant conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra,presents its season finale “Epic Romance” at7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, inthe Plaza Theatre. Muñoz will lead the orches-tra in a romantic program featuring Mexicannative and Curtis Institute tenor Diego Silva.The program includes classical favorites and

tenor arias from operas by Verdi, Puccini,Tchaikovsky and Wagner, as well as zarzuelasby Spanish composers Serrano and Sorozábal.In the second half of the program, Silva willaccompany EPSO in Mexican composer AgustínLara’s “Granada.” Tickets: $11-$37; $6-$8 forstudents: 532-3776 or epso.org.

The evening’s program and composers arediscussed by EPSO Assistant Conductor AndresMoran during “Opening Notes” at 6:30 p.m.both nights in the Philanthropy Theatre.

‘Fun and Games’ – 7:30 p.m. Friday, April

16 at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. El PasoWind Symphony closes its season with a funand energetic evening of music. Tickets: $12.50($7.50 students). Information: 760-5599.

‘Concierto de las Americas’ — TheJuarez-based musicians will perform a tribute toThe Beatles at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at theChamizal National Memorial, 800 S. SanMarcial. Admission: $5. Information: 831-2701.

Piano Recital — The El Paso MusicTeacher’s Association-Student Affiliate presentsits students in recital at 12:30 p.m. Sunday,April 18, at the Chamizal National Memorial,800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free.Information: 532-7273.

‘Requiem’ — New Mexico State UniversityChoirs, conducted by Dr. Jerry Ann Alt, presentGiuseppe Verdi’s choral masterpiece at 7:30p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23-24,in NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall in LasCruces. The nearly 100-voice chorus combinestwo student choirs and a community/studentchoir. Invited soloists include two Las Crucesnatives now based in New York: AlexRichardson, tenor, and Jessica MedoffBunchman, soprano. Also performing areNMSU graduate Juline Barol-Gilmore, mezzo-soprano, and Dr. Serdar Ilbans, bass. Orchestrais directed by Dr. Stephanie Meyers of El Paso.Tickets: $15, $20 and $5 for students (age 7and older welcome); available at Pan AmCenter Ticket Office (575) 646-1420.Information: (575) 646-2067, music.nmsu.edu.

EPSYO Season Finale Concert — ElPaso Symphony Youth Orchestras’ season finaleis Sunday, April 25, at the Plaza Theatre.Ticket information: 525-8978 or epsyos.org.

Loeb, EPSYOs founder, is stepping down topursue other professional opportunities.

Las Cruces Flute Orchestra — TheOrchestra performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, April

25, at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N.Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: $10.Information/reservations: (575) 523-1223.

Intersection – Las Cruces Civic ConcertAssociation presents the internationally knownviolin, cello and piano trio 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,April 27, at the Rio Grande Theatre. The NewYork trio’s music includes Gypsy tunes, classicalselections, avant garde and popular genres.Tickets: $20. Information: (575) 521-4051.

Las Cruces Symphony – The symphonycloses its 2009-2010 Classics series May 1-2 atNMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall with guest artistMark Kosower, cello. Performances are 7:30p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Release tick-ets available on a limited basis; $35, $40 and$45. Information: (575) 646-3709 orlascrucessymphony.com.

A luncheon with Maestro Lonnie Klein is11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 29, at RamadaPalms Hotel, featuring a preview of the perfor-mance’s music. Cost: $16. Friday’s dressrehearsal is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 30.Tickets are $15 ($5 students with ID).

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Big Band Dance Club — The club spon-sors dances at Las Cruces Country Club, 2700N. Main, in Las Cruces. Age 21 and older wel-come. Dress code enforced. Information: (575)642-2002, (575) 525-9227 or bigbanddance-club.org.• Ballroom, swing and Latin dances are 8-10p.m. Thursdays. Rumba lesson at 7 p.m. includ-ed with admission. $7 members; $9 non-mem-bers.

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Society Orchestra.April 22: Bob Burns-Mike Caranda Combo.

• Country-Western dances are 8 to 10 p.m.Saturday, April 3, and Thursday, April 29.$7/$9. Live music by Mark Coker. • Argentine Tango dances are 7 to 9:30 p.m.Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. $/$10. Lesson includedwith admission. Information: (575) 526-9197.

Burges Spring Dance Recital — TheBurges High School Dance Company presents

its annual recital at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15

and April 22, at the Chamizal NationalMemorial, 800 S. San Marcial, featuring severaldance styles. Admission: $5. Information: 532-7273.

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

16, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Callede Santiago, Mesilla (2 blocks west of plaza).This month’s event features nationally knownfiddler Rhys Jones of New York and guitaristSteve Rosen. Newcomers always welcome;beginner lessons promptly at 7 p.m. No part-ners needed. Cost: $5 ($2 age 16 and younger).Information: (575) 993-4426 or snmmds.org.

‘Rhythm Nights’ — The NMSU DanceProgram presents the collaborative dance con-cert at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 16-

17, at the Oñate Performing Arts Center, 6900N. Main, Las Cruces. All three NMSU perform-ing companies will be featured: Sol y Arena,NMSU’s Flamenco Company; Crimson Rhythm,NMSU’s DanceSport company; andContemporary Dance Theater.

Guest Artist Bill Evans has choreographed afeatured dance to be performed byContemporary Dance Theater. Entitled“Colony,” the piece was inspired while the cho-reographer was working with the Maori DanceTrust in New Zealand.

Tickets are $10 ($8 for students). Information:(575) 646-2070. Tickets may be purchasedthrough Ticketmaster outlets or at the door.

Rio Grande Theatre — The renovatedhistoric theater is at 211 Downtown Mall, LasCruces. Information: (575) 523-6403, (575)523-0807 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.• ‘We Are One, Dance and Drum’ — 2 and6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17. Susan Jewell,Karuna Warren and Terry Alvarez join forces topresent the 4th annual event recognizing thework and talent of local dance troupes and cel-ebrating a variety of philosophies and styles inbelly dance. Dancing and drumming combine ina show featuring some of the best solo dancersin the region, alongside drumming groups, stu-dent dance troupes and group performers.

Tickets are $5 matinee; $8 evening. • ‘A Day of Dance’— Branigan Cultural Centerwill celebrate the 2009 international day ofdance 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24, atthe Rio Grande Theatre. A wide variety ofdance forms from around the world will bepresented. Admission is free. Information: (575)541-2219. • Dancers Unlimited presents its VertigoMembers performing various styles of dance,including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, lyri-cal, contemporary and swing at 7 p.m.Thursday and Friday, April 29-30. Tickets are$8 ($6 students and seniors. Information: (575)621-9654.

Big Band on the Rio Grande — Ladiesof the Oriental Shrine El Minya Court #46presents a “Night of Dancing” with the 17-piece band 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at ElMaida Shrine Temple, 6331 Alabama, withdancing, snacks, desserts, beer and wine. Learnballroom dances including waltz, cha cha,rumba, polka and more. Admission: $10 ($15with dance lessons; $5 ages 12 and younger).Information: 562-1444 or 204-9965.

Danzas Españolas — The dance troupe,directed by Nina Gomez, performs a dinnershow Saturday, April 24, at La Tierra Cafe,1731 Montana. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinnerserved at 6:45 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Cost is $32for dinner and show. Seating limited; reserva-tions required. Information: 533-8890.

Spring Ballet Concert — El PasoConservatory of Dance presents its annualspring concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24,at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. The concertfeatures performances by students from pre-ballet through advanced including excerptsfrom the ballet “Paquita,” performed by mem-bers of El Paso Youth Ballet and choreographedby distinguished guest artist Erick Campos.Tickets: $5. Information: Marta Katz, 252-5601.

Tip-Tap-Toe Dance — The local dancecompany presents its annual children’s studentrecital at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at theChamizal National Memorial, 800 S. SanMarcial. Admission is free. Information: 833-8277.

Franklin High Dance Company — TheFranklin High School’s Dance Department pres-ents its spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday andSaturday, April 30-May 1, at the ChamizalNational Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, featur-ing both classical and modern dance styles.Admission: $5. Information: 532-7273.

The Snake Charmer and The BellyDancer — The belly dance duo directed bySonia and Senee performs 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.every Tuesday and Friday at Shiraz PersianCuisine, 400 Montana. Special guest dancersfrequently perform as well. Information: 351-6555 or snakecharmerandthebellydancer.com.

UTEP Summer Theatre and Dancecamps — The UTEP Department of Theatre,Dance and Film will host its 2010 summercamps June 7-25. Registration begins March30. Information: 747-6213.

Scholarship and documents available on line attheatredance.utep.edu.

Summer Dance Camps are 9 a.m. to noon forages 13-18, and 1 to 4 p.m. for ages 7-12. Thecamps focus on dance and the rehearsalprocess, and focuses on Ballet and CharacterMonday, Contemporary and Improv Tuesday,Ballet and Jazz Wednesday, Contemporary andChoreography Thursday, and Jazz and DanceHistory Friday. Camps ends with a live per-formance for family and friends. Cost to beannounced.


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

Sesame Street Live ‘123 Imagine!With Elmo and Friends’ — The SesameStreet Live friends’ annual Easter week showsare April 1-4 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre.Presented by VEE Corporation. Showtimes are7 p.m. Thursday, 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30, 2and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 5:30 p.m.Sunday. Tickets: $11, $15, $20 and $28, plusservice charge. All seats opening night are $11(excluding gold circle seats). (Ticketmaster).Information: sesamestreetlive.com.

The magical journey begins as Sesame Street’smail carrier, Sam, stops by to deliver specialpostcards from far-away places. When Elmo,Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and friends wish to visitthe exciting locations, Sam shares that it’s aseasy as counting “1-2-3 Imagine!”

Bill Maher — The ‘politically incorrect’comic performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 3, atthe Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $45.50-$75.50, plusservice charge. sold through Ticketmaster.

For the last 15 years, Maher has set theboundaries of where funny, political talk can goon American television. First on “PoliticallyIncorrect,” and for the last seven years onHBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination ofunflinching honesty and big laughs have gar-nered him twenty-one Emmy nominations. InOctober of 2008, this same combination wason display in Maher’s swipe at organized reli-gion, “Religulous,” directed by Larry Charles.The documentary became the seventh highestgrossing documentary ever.

Chicago — The classic rock band returns toEl Paso at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at thePlaza Theatre. Tickets: $48, $58 and $78, plusservice fees. (Ticketmaster)

Chicago is second only to the Beach Boys asthe most successful American rock band of alltime, in terms of both albums and singles,according to Billboard charts. They have beenperforming to sold-out crowds for more than30 years, with 20 Top Ten singles, 12 Top TenAlbums (five of which reached Number 1), andmore than 120 record sales. Hits include “MakeMe Smile,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “Colour My World,””Saturday in the Park,” “Just You ‘n’ Me,” ”(I’veBeen) Searchin’ So Long,” “If You Leave MeNow,” “Hard Habit to Break,” “You’re theInspiration” and many more.

Josh Abbot Band — The Top 10 countrymusic band known for their hit “She’s LikeTexas” performs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April

7, at Whiskey Dick’s, 580 George Dieter.Tickets: $10. Tickets available online throughticketbully.com. Information: 921-9900.

‘La Cage Aux Folles’ – The award-winningmusical version of the comic collision of gay andstraight worlds is April 9-May 16 at UTEPDinner Theatre. See Page 55.

Rudolf Budginas — Showtime! El Paso clos-es its season with the virtuoso pianist at 7:30p.m. Saturday, April 10, at the AbrahamChavez Theatre. Tickets are $25. Information:544-2022. See Page 21.

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ — The AndrewLloyd Webber and Tim Rice masterpiecereturns to Las Cruces at 7:30 p.m. Monday,April 12, at NMSU’s Pan American Center.Tickets: $52 floor; $26, $36 and $42 in thebowl, plus service charge. Discounts offered forgroups or ten or more and children age 2through 12. (Ticketmaster).

One of the most popular and enduring works

ever created for the musical theatre, this multi-ple-Tony Award nominee features such hits as“Superstar,” “Everything’s Alright” and “I Don’tKnow How to Love Him.”

Ted Neely, who first starred in the title roleon stage and in film version in the early 1970s,again performs as Jesus.

Ballroom Marfa — 108 E. San AntonioStreet in Marfa. The ballroom hosts visual andperforming arts events at several local venues.All ages show. Tickets: $10 general admission.Information: (432) 729-3700 or ballroommar-fa.org.

Yeasayer performs Tuesday, April 13, in theCrowley Theatre. Based in Brooklyn, NewYork, the group describes their sound as“Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel.” The newalbum is “Odd Blood.”

The Bangover Tour — Bless The Fall head-lines the Christian metalcore tour at 6 p.m.Tuesday, April 13, at Life Church, 2580 JoeBattle, with Miss May I, Greeley Estates, Before

Their Eyes and Promise Coalition. All agesshows. Tickets: $12 in advance; $14 day ofshow. Advance tickets available at TheHeadstand, House of Pain Tattoo, All ThatMusic and ticketbully.com. Information: 433-5240.

Bassekou Kouyate – ASNMSU CulturalSeries presents the international musician 8p.m. Thursday, April 15 at the Rio GrandeTheatre in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall.One of Mali’s best-known ngoni players,Kouyate has collaborated with many importanttraditional musicians of his country as well asinternational performers such as CarlosSantana, U2 and more. Tickets: $15 ($10 stu-dents). Ticket information: (575) 646-1420.

Erica Wheeler – 7:30 p.m. April 16, at theSilco Theatre, 311 Bullard in Silver City. Part ofthe Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series.The award-winning singer/songwriter based inwestern Massachusetts is known for her visual,cinematographic style of songwriting. Her

music is pure Americana, falling into the cate-gories of folk, country and bluegrass. Tickets:$5-$20. Information: (575) 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Jon Swift — The Indie-Americanasinger/songwriter kicks off his tour of theSouthwest with an evening of acoustic music at7 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at the Black BoxTheatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, in LasCruces. Hailing from coastal California, Swifthas been compared to the likes of Townes VanZandt, Bob Dylan, and Will Oldham. His com-positions for guitar, harmonica, and banjo payhomage to his influences without pinning him toone genre. Tickets: $10 at the door.Information/reservations: (575) 523-1223.

Swift recently joined The Drifter movie pre-mier tour, where he showcased his originalmusic from the soundtrack.

‘Stomp’ — The hit musical returns to El Pasoas a new addition to the Broadway in El Pasoseason 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday,April 20-21, at The Plaza Theatre. The returnof the percussive hit brings some new surpris-es, with some sections of the show now updat-ed and restructured and the addition of two


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new full-scale routines, utilizing props like trac-tor tire inner tubes and paint cans. Tickets: $29to $49, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).

The changes in “Stomp” include “Paint Cans,”evolved out of the “Boxes” routine in the LasVegas show. “Donuts” is a piece that imple-ments huge tractor tire inner tubes, wornaround the waist on a bungee cord.

From its beginnings as a street performance inthe United Kingdom, “Stomp” has grown intoan internationalsensation over the past 14 years, having per-formed in over 350 cities in 36 countriesworldwide. “Stomp“ uses everything but con-ventional percussioninstruments – trashcans, tea chests, plasticbags, plungers, boots, and hubcaps – to fill thestagewith compelling and infectious rhythms.

Ana Moura – ASNMSU Cultural Series closesits season at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 at theRio Grande Theatre in the Las CrucesDowntown Mall. The 25-year-old Portuguese

vocalist’s soulful and riveting interpretation ofher land’s captivating fado style has made her astar in Europe. Her poetic, deeply expressivesound personifies the Portuguese psyche as itexplores such universal themes as lost love,separation and longing. Tickets: $15 ($10 stu-dents). Ticket information: (575) 646-1420.

Enrique Bunbury — One of Spain’s mostrespected rock singers presents his “LasConsecuencias, Bunbury, U.S.A Tour, 2010” at8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at El Paso CountyColiseum. The tour features some of his mostwell-known songs from his “Heros del Silencio”and other solo albums. Tickets: $40 and $50,plus service charges. Information: 533-9899.

Project in Motion: Wing Walkers —The aerial dance troupe performs at 7 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, April 24-25, atthe Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall,Las Cruces. Tickets are $25. Information: (575)523-6403, (575) 523-0807 orRioGrandeTheatre.com.

Instead of a trapeze, the Wing Walkers usestrips of fabric to present balletic mid-air dancethat delves into imagined spaces. This year’sconcert consists of five aerial dances involving

various flying apparatus and three terrestrialdances, both new and old. Highlights includecollaborations with local videographer RobertYee and guest choreographers Billy Blanken andDierdre Morris. Information:ProjectInMotion.com.

Norah Jones — The superstar singer/song-writer performs April 29 at the Plaza Theatre(Ticketmaster). At age 23, the daughter of RaviShanki emerged on the music scene with a2002 debut album that earned five Grammys.She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.

Jones, who also plays piano, keyboard and gui-tar, is known as a jazz vocalist influenced bysoul, folk and country.

Hunt Family Fiddlers – Grant CountyCommunity Concert Association presents theaward-winning group 7:30 p.m. May 13, atWNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. This familyof Irish step dancers, fiddlers and singers per-form Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and populartunes. They have performed for QueenElizabeth during her 2007 U.S. visit, and havereleased four albums. Doors open at 7 p.m.Tickets: $20 at the door. Information: (575)538-5862.

Jenni Rivera — The Latin singer performs at8 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at El Paso CountyColiseum. Tickets: $49.50, $69.50, $89.50 and$97.50, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).

Aerial DVD Shoot — The El Paso band willhost a concert and taping of their upcomingDVD at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at C.E.V.A,13575 Timothy in Horizon City. The band willperform their album “In The End” entirety,along with new material off their upcoming EP.Tickets: $5 in advance; $8 at the door. (ticket-bully.com). Information: myspace.com/aerial-band.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ – Broadway in El PasoSeries concludes with the Broadway hit basedon the 1939 movie of the classic tale ofDorothy’s trip down the Yellow Brick Road at7:30 p.m. June 7, at the Plaza Theatre. Ticketprices to be announced. (Ticketmaster).

Chayanne — The Latin superstar performs at7 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at the El Paso CountyColiseum. Chayanne has made his mark as asinger and soap opera actor, selling millions ofalbums, earning more than 70 platinum andgold records, Grammy nominations and a MTVAward for Best International Video. Tickets:$52, $72, $92, $127, plus service charge.(Ticketmaster).

Robin and Linda Williams — The “PrairieHome Companion” perennial favorites performa special house concert at 8 p.m. Saturday,June 19, at Charlie McDonald’s house in LasCruces. Cost: $40. Reservations required;BYOB. Information: (575) 541-1992 or (915)592-5122.

Venues & series

Club 101 — 1148 Airway. Advance tickets formost events available at Club 101, All ThatMusic, Psycha and online at ticketbully.com,unless otherwise listed.Information: 544-2101 or club101.com.• Megadeth “Rust in Peace” Tour — 7 p.m.Sunday, March 28, with guests Testament andExodus. Tickets: $36.• Missing Persons — 8 p.m. Thursday, April 1,with fellow ’80s band Gene Loves Jezebel.Tickets: $15.• Congo Rock and Harvardbass — 8 p.m.Friday, April 2. Tickets: $15.• Authority Zero & Voodoo Glow Skulls —Monday, April 12. All ages show. Call for time.

Tickets: $12.• As Tall As Lions — 6 p.m. Wednesday, April

14, with special guests. All ages show. Tickets:$13.• The Deftones — 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, April

27. Tickets: $28.50.• Bleeding Through — 6 p.m. Wednesday, May

12, with Born of Osiris, Sleeping Giant, Oceanoand Legend & Upon A Burning Body. All agesshow. Tickets: $16.

Flickinger Center for Performing Arts— 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo. All per-formances at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $18and $25. Information: (575) 437-2202 orflickingercenter.com.• Swing Fever — Friday, April 9. Since 1978,Swing Fever has performed witty and romantictunes from the 1930s and 40s.• The Hunt Family — Saturday, May 8. Thishigh-powered family of nine includes championfiddlers, and world-ranked step dancers per-forming Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and pop-ular tunes and more.• “Sleeping Beauty” — Friday and Saturday,May 14-15. The area ballet troupe presents itsspring performance based on the classic fairytale. Admission: $10.

Spencer Theater for Performing Arts— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Free publicguided tours are 10 a.m. Tuesdays andThursdays (except show dates). Information:(575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencerthe-ater.com.• ‘Big Band Broadcast’ — 8 p.m. April 8.Holly Larocque and the 13-piece MarkFerguson Orchestra sing and dance audiencesback to the golden age of radio broadcasts inperformances of 1940’s classics like “Don’t SitUnder the Apple Tree,” “Stardust,” “In TheMood” and “The Angels Sing.” Tickets: $56-$59. • The Legendary Drifters — 8 p.m. April 24.The 1950s doo-wop and R&B group of loreperform their timeless hits like “There GoesMy Baby,” “Under The Boardwalk,” “Up OnThe Roof,” “On Broadway,” “This MagicMoment” and “Please Stay.” Tickets: $56-$59.

NM Tech Performing Arts Series —Performances are 7:30 p.m. selected Fridays atNew Mexico Tech’s Macey Center, 801 LeroyPlace, in Socorro, N.M. Doors open at 7 p.m.All seats general admission. Information: (575)835-5688 or nmtpas.org. • The Jason Bishop Show — April 9.Illusionists Jason and Kim combine cutting edgeillusions with fast-paced performance. Tickets:$16 ($14 senior, $12 youth).• Robert Mirabel: “Dancing Earth” — April

23. The Grammy-winning Native Americanflute player shares the stage with RulandTangen’s indigenous contemporary dance com-pany. Tickets: $16 ($14 senior, $12 youth).• Esperanza Spaldling — May 7. The youngmusic prodigy revives classic jazz with masterfulbass playing, original compositions and engagingvoice. Tickets: $16 ($14 senior, $12 youth).

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort andCasino — Mescalero, N.M. Age 21 and olderadmitted. (Ticketmaster) Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com. • Creedence Clearwater Revisited — 8 p.m.Friday, April 16. Tickets: $25-$75.• Gabriel Iglesias — One of the region’sfavorite comics performs at 8 p.m. Thursday,May 6. Tickets: $25-$75.• Heart — The classic rock sister-act performsat 8 p.m. Sunday, May 9. Tickets: $40-$125.• George Jones — 8 p.m. Thursday, June 24.Tickets: $25-$75.


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Alfresco! Fridays — The weekly outdoorconcert series begins early this year to wel-come the U.S. Bowling Congress WomenChampionships. The free outdoor concertsbegin at 5:30 p.m. Fridays April 2 through

Sept. 10 at Arts Festival Plaza (between ElPaso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). Theconcerts highlight some of El Paso’s most tal-ented musicians in a variety of genres.Presented by the City of El Paso Museums andCultural Affairs Department. No outside foodor beverages, or pets allowed. Information:534-0689, 541-4481, or alfrescofridays.com.

La Tierra Cafe — 1731 Montana. Upcomingdinner shows:• Young El Paso Singers, Saturday, April 3.• Danzas Españolas, Saturday, April 24.• Celebremos la Guitarra with Mando y Tlaloc,and Rachel Orona, Saturday, May 1.

Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner served at 6:45p.m., show at 8 p.m. Cost is $32 for dinner andshow. Seating limited; reservations required.Information: 533-8890.

EPCC Blues Festival — EPCC’s first BluesFest is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 9, on theValle Verde Campus outdoor stage, 919Hunter, as part to the EPCC Spring Festival,featuring solo acts and two bands with a jamsession afterwards. Feature are Beg, Borrow, &Steal Tombstone Aces, Gene Keller and SamKing. Admission is free. Information: 831-7149.

Bob Burns and Mike CarandaOrchestra — The big-band style orchestraled by Bob Burns will host its afternoon TeaDance 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 11, at El PasoCountry Club, featuring Judy Day on vocals.Admission: $15. Information: 799-5684 or(575) 525-9333.

Border Chorders — The barbershop quar-tet’s 63rd annual show, “Harmony at theChamizal,” featuring a cappella singing bychoral groups is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 11, atthe Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. SanMarcial. The Border Chorders are the El Pasochapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.Admission: $12 ($8 seniors and military; $6groups of 10 or more; children and studentsfree with adult admission). Information: 581-5248 or borderchorders.org.

Guest performers include Irvin High SchoolChoir, Crimson Chord Company Chorus, EasyCompany Quartet, Acoustic Chaos Quartet,Jorge Guzman y Concierto Galante.

Gospel Starlights — The group presentsits spring musical at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April

17, at Abundant Joy Christian Faith Center,4950 Y Hondo Pass. Information: 226-6531 or867-8008.

‘Harlem Nights’ — JazzElPaso Connectionwill host a concert and 1930s Speakeasy Casinofundraiser at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 17, atDoubletree Hotel, 600 N. El Paso, 17th floor.The event features music with Ruben GutierrezQuintet, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, complimenta-ry cocktail, casino chips and silent auction.Dress in 1930’ “glitter and glam” garb. Tickets:$50; available at Sheldon Jewelry, 5446 N.Mesa, or Olivas Music Centers, 1320 N.Zaragosa or 125 Thunderbird, or via PayPal atjazzelpaso.org. Information: 317-5503.

Travel Mug Open Mike Night — TheTravel Mug, 7040 N. Mesa (in Colony Cove),presents open mic performance 7 to 10 p.m.every Thursday, hosted by Robert Arroyo and

Sam Barlow Band. Performers are welcome tocome sign up before 6 p.m. Thursdays.Admission is free. Information: Vanessa, 238-2229.

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

Disco with local DJs is 6:30 to 10 p.m.Sundays. Karaoke offered with Antonio B 8p.m. to midnight every Thursday. Weekly win-ners receive gift bag with prizes.

Battle on the Border II live band competitionis 7 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning April 14.Grand Prize winners will receive studio time tocreate a 4 song CD, 100 copies of the disk and$1,000 cash. Cash prizes second and thirdplace. Interested bands may contact “The Fox”radio: 581-1126 [email protected].• Friday, March 26 – Asi• Saturday, March 27 – Inolvidable• Sunday, March 28 – Mariachi Raices deAmerica• Friday, April 2 – Skarabajo• Saturday, April 3 – The Starliners• Sunday, April 4 – Mariachi Los Toritos• Friday, April 9 – Los Dukes• Saturday, April 10 – Bosse • Sunday, April 11 – Mariachi Alegre• Friday, April 16 – Algo Nuevo • Saturday, April 17 – Sonny Powell & TheNight Dreamers • Sunday, April 18 – Mariachi Tapatio • Friday, April 23 – Inolvidable• Saturday, April 24 – Ekiz • Sunday, April 25 – Mariachi Los Galleros • Friday, April 30 – River City• Saturday, May 1 – Little Mike & The BlueKings • Sunday, May 2 – Mariachi Son de Mexico.

‘Every Other Tuesday’ at the RioGrande Theatre — Doña Ana Arts Councilhosts a variety of musical performances 5:30 to6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday at the historicRio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, LasCruces. Admission is free. Information: (575)523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.• April 6 – LCHS Choir• April 20 – Salty Dog Bluegrass Band.

Allen’s Ballroom — The new ballroom at10280 Montana, Ste. G, will host live bands at 7p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission:$3. Information: 929-8686 orallensballroom.com.

Grand opening is 6 p.m. Friday, April 9, withWindy City and Bosse. • April 16 — Rhapsody• April 23 — Captain Radio• April 30 – Destiny• May 7 — Bosse• May 14 — Souled Out• May 21 — Chapter 13• May 28 — Brown Betty.

Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — ZinValle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Guests maybring a picnic, and enjoy wine tastings.Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.• April 11 - James Springer• April 25 - Carolyne.

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Is religion in America, includingChristianity, in decline? On thecover of the April 13, 2009, edition

of Newsweek, in large, red block let-ters, this title appeared: “The Declineand Fall of Christian America.” Thecover story went on to say that “theChristian God is not dead in Americanlife, but he is less of a force in our poli-tics and culture than at any other timein recent memory.” We know the worldis changing, but religion, too? In themonth of Easter and with Sunday’sbulging churches, isn’t this questionstrange?

What about religion in general? Using2006 Census figures, Protestants are49.8 percent of the U.S. population andCatholics 24.5 percent. But Protestantdropouts from 1974 to 2004 more thandoubled. Gregory Rodriguez in the LosAngeles Times (Alb. Journal, Oct. 22,2009) referred to a survey that showed“15 percent overall and 22 percent ofall adults ages 18 to 29” have no reli-gious connection at all.

Furthermore, the Pew Research Centershows that atheists and agnostics haveincreased four times in the years from1990 to 2009, “from 1 million to about3.6 million.” Christians who convert toIslam are mostly African Americans.

What about the Catholic Church? Tothe question about when the CatholicChurch made attendance at Mass com-pulsory or risk mortal sin, one personanswered, “Being a Catholic, I think it’sbeen since the Ten Commandmentswere written.” That’s pre-Vatican II.What about today? A recent issue ofUSA Today made this observation:“The Catholic Church is changing inAmerica at its most visible point: theparish church where believers pray, singand clasp hands across pews to sharethe peace of God.” Catholic sociologistWilliam D’Antonio feels that “the mostdamaging change in Catholic life is theprecipitous decline in Mass atten-dance.”

Gallup polls and polls by the Centerfor Applied Research in the Apostolateagree that weekly attendance at Masshas declined from 75 percent in 1955 to45 percent today, but the number of thefaithful remains steady.

Still another major Catholic loss hasbeen an exodus to Protestant evangeli-cal or Pentecostal groups; around threeout of ten former Catholics attend acharismatic church.

And Protestants? Gallup researchersdiscovered a Protestant decline inchurch attendance: 42 percent in 1955,reaching 40 percent in 1985 and thenleveling off, even with a slight rise inthe last decade. In fact, since 2000,Protestants and Catholics are both at arather steady 45 percent. Among thoseProtestants who remain faithful in theirchurch participation, nearly three out often belong to Pentecostal or charismaticgroups. Mainline denominations in gen-eral are losing members but have manyindividual congregations that aredynamic, creative and growing.

And Hispanics? Most Hispanics areRoman Catholic and comprise 35 per-

cent of all Catholics. Hispanics can be

Protestants, too. As only one example,the Rio Grande Conference of theUnited Methodist Church alone num-bers 14,254 in 95 congregations inTexas and New Mexico.

But, an article in the New York Timesseveral years ago claimed Hispanics areincreasingly abandoning the CatholicChurch. Many of these Catholics turn toProtestant churches, especially evangel-ical and Pentecostal groups. Many oth-ers, including immigrants, abandon allreligion but still call themselvesCatholic. One Hispanic immigrant fromGuatemala said in an interview, “Wepray to God when we feel the need to,but when we come to America, wedon’t feel the need,” that is, to attendMass every Sunday. Many Hispanicimmigrants who have left religionbehind have come “from countriessteeped in religion, where saints’ daysand festivals mark the passage of time,and grandmothers round up their proge-ny each Sunday to go to Mass.”A survey reported in the New York

Times found Cubans to be the most sec-ular, next came Puerto Ricans andDominicans, then Central Americans,followed by South Americans, andfinally Mexicans, who are “the leastlikely to say they had no religion.”Hispanics who identify themselves withno religion now form only “a smallsubset.”

Surprisingly, a small though increas-ing number of Hispanics turn from theirCatholic background, try evangelical orcharismatic Protestantism, and thenmove to Islam. According to the U.S.Census, American Muslim Hispanicsnumber from 10,000 to 200,000, hardlyprecise. Such change of faiths occurspredominantly in New York, Florida,California and Texas.

And the future? We can be sure thatchange will continue, but no one knowsexactly what kind. For Catholics andProtestants, will those churches havefurther shrinkage or see new growth?Will they be less white and have morecolor, less looking inward and morelooking outward, maybe fewer mem-bers but more commitment? And forLatinos, will they experience more exo-dus or more homecoming?

Richard Campbell lives in Albuquerque. His “Two Eagles in the Sun” is available

at The Bookery, Barnes & Noble andtwoeaglespress.com.

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Wednesday Music Café — UTEP’s freeweekly outdoor brown-bag concert series isnoon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at UTEP’s StudentUnion, featuring a variety of music.Information: 747-5481.• April 14 — DJ Shawn Davis• April 21 — Plasmatikoz• April 28 — EC Selecter.

The Percolator — 217 N. Stanton (betweenTexas and Mills). Information: 351-4377 ormyspace.com/thepercolator915.

Musical events include:• Frontera Bugalu, 8 p.m. Friday, April 9.• Rocky Loves Emily, 8 p.m. Monday, April 12.• Derrick & Lusitania, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April

11.• Christian Arellano, Thursday, April 15.

Cover charges are $3 to $5,depending on thegroup.

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, and7:30 p.m. Sunday. Military admitted freeWednesdays and Thursdays. Closed EasterSunday. Tickets: $6 Wednesday throughThursday; $12 Friday and Saturday, $8 Sunday,unless listed otherwise. Reserved tickets atticketweb.com. Information/reservations: 779-LAFF (5233) or laff2nite.com. • March 24-28 — Ruben Paul, chosen as oneof the “Best of the Fest Comics” at HBO’sprestigious U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen,Colo. Feature act is Carlos Loma.• March 31-April 3 — Tobe Hixx. The ex-gang member from Omaha, Neb. has becomeone of America’s hottest comedians and is thevoice of Enus on the soon-to-be release car-toon “Gangsta Bits.” Feature act is Laz Viciedo.• April 7-11 — Gene Pompa, whose creditsinclude co-starring in Paul Rodriguez’s

“Comedy Rehab” in May 2009 and two half-hour solo stand-up television specials. Featureact is Kwame Siegel.• April 14-18 — Darryl “D’Militant” Littleton.Stand up comedian, comedy writer, producerand newly signed book author, Littleton is aninsightful and politically astute veteran comic. In2006 he won the internationally acclaimed BayArea Black Comedy Competition & Festival.Feature act is Jose Sarduy.• April 21-25 — Greg Morton. Morton hasbeen described as “Mr. Standing O,” “a whiningcross between Jerry Seinfeld and Jerry Lewis.”His three-minute “Star Wars” closer has beendubbed by experts as “the best in the busi-ness.” Feature act is Dustin Ybarra.• April 28-May 2 — Erik Griffin. In much ofhis comedy, the multicultural comic pokes funat himself, his Caribbean mother, breaking upwith a girlfriend, his Roman nose, andAmericans asking, “What are you?” Feature actis Steve Simeone.

Comedy nights — Sun City Comedy hostsweekly shows with local comics at 9:30 p.m.Sundays at the New Old Plantation, 301Ochoa. Ages 18 and older welcome.Admission: $3.

Monthly comedy nights are also planned atMaverick’s Bar and Grill, 6999 Montana.

For other local comedy events, go to suncity-comedy.com.

‘Coconuts’ comedy nights — Sun CityComedy, will showcase local standup comedyat 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Coconuts, 816 N.Piedras. The weekly show will host local come-dians as well as national touring performers.Admission is free (ages 18 and older with IDwelcome). Information: 566-3044 or suncity-comedy.com.

Laugh Inn Comedy Club — Inn of theMountain Gods Resort and Casino inMescalero, N.M. (near Ruidoso), hosts a week-ly comedy lineup at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Club49. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets; $5 at thedoor. Age 21 and older welcome. Information:1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.

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An Evening with Coach Dungy — Theretired NFL Super Bowl-winning coach TonyDungy will speak at 8 p.m. Friday, April 9, atUTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Proceeds benefitUTEP Athletics student-athlete scholarshipfund. Tickets: $20, $30 and $60; available at theMiner Athletic Club in UTEP’s BrumbelowBuilding. Information: 747-8759.

El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame — ThePrices Give Em Five Hall of Fame Banquet is 6p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at in the UTEPUnion building Tomas Rivera Room.Information: Kevin Lovell, 496-7777. Ticketinformation: 598-8419 or 598-7535.

2010 USBC Women’s Championships— El Paso hosts the national sports eventMarch 27-July 3, at El Paso ConventionCenter, hosted by U.S. Bowling Congress. Thetournament will be held for 100 consecutivedays in the first arena-style women’s champi-onship in USBC history. Spectator admission isfree. Information: 544-9000.

ESPN2 Friday Night Fights — The fight-ing event is 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, at UTEP’sDon Haskins Center. Doors open at 6 p.m.Fights to be announced. Tickets: $20 to $100,plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).

King of the Cage — The fighting event is 7p.m. Friday, May 14, at Inn of the MountainGods Resort and Casino, Mescalero, N.M.(near Ruidoso). Tickets: $65-$100. Age 21 andolder welcome. (Ticketmaster). Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.

WWE Smackdown — The WWESuperstars return after a sold-out El Paso per-formance in March for the professionalwrestling event 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, atNMSU’s Pan American Center in Las Cruces.Tickets: $15, $25, $30, $40 and $60, plus serv-ice charges. (Ticketmaster).

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —The 2009-2010 live horse racing season runsthrough April 20. Race days are Tuesdays,Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (andWednesday, Feb. 17). First post is 12:25 p.m.each race day. General admission is free to thetrack and casino. First post time is 12:25 p.m.Turf Club seating is $7.

Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday.General admission and parking are free.Information: (575) 874-5200.

To get there, take the Sunland Park exit fromI-10, go south (left turn coming fromDowntown) and follow the signs.

The Sunland Derby and The Oaks (for fillies)is Sunday, March 28. Races leading up to theSunland Park Derby and Sunland Park Oaksinclude La Coneja Stakes (4-year-old and up fil-lies and mares, NM-breds); Harry W. HensonHandicap (3-year-old and up fillies and mares),New Mexico Breeders’ Oaks (3-year-old andup fillies and mares) and New MexicoBreeders’ Derby (3-year-old, NM-bred).• Saturday, April 3 — West Texas Derby. 3-year-olds, 400 yards.• Sunday, April 4 – Red Cell New MexicoChallenge (3-year-olds and up) and SPRCClaiming Series Phase III (3-year-olds and up).• Saturday, April 10 - Czaria Handicap; (3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares) and NewMexican Spring Fling (2-year-olds, NM-bred).• Sunday, April 11 – Bank of America New

Mexico Challenge Championship Grade I (3-year-olds and up) and New Mexican SpringFuturity (2-year-olds NM-bred).• Saturday, April 17 — West Texas JuvenileStakes (2-year-olds), Sunburst Handicap (3-year-old fillies, NM-bred) and Copper TopFuturity (2-year-old colts, geldings, NM-bred).• Sunday, April 18 — West Texas Futurity (2-year-olds) and Sunland Park Handicap (3-year-olds and up).• Tuesday, April 20 — Getaway Handicap (3-year-olds), KHEY/Y-96 Sprint (3-year-olds & up).

College Sports

Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El PasoCommunity College’s home games are at theValle Verde Campus Baseball Field. Admissionis free. Information: 831-2275.• Friday, April 2 — New Mexico JuniorCollege. Noon. Doubleheader.• April 9-10 — Frank Phillips College. Gametime is noon both days (doubleheaders).• April 16-17 — Midland College Game timeis noon both days (doubleheaders).• April 25 — New Mexico Military. Noon.Doubleheader.• May 7-8 — Western Texas College

Tejanas softball — The EPCC Tejanas’March home games begin at 1 p.m. at the ValleVerde Softball Field. All games are doublehead-ers. Admission is free. Information: 831-2275.Softball office: 831-2367.• April 16-17 — Odessa College• April 23-24 — Western Texas College.

UTEP Softball — Home games are at theHelen of Troy Complex. Ticket information:747-5347 or utepathletics.com.• April 2-3 — Southern Miss. Games are 3and 5 p.m. Friday (doubleheader) and noonSaturday.• April 24-24 — UAB. Games are 3 and 5p.m. Saturday (doubleheader) and noonSunday.• May 8-9 — UCF. Games are 3 and 5 p.m.Saturday (doubleheader) and noon Sunday.

UTEP Track Invitational — Top-rankeduniversity track teams and other athletes willcompete in the annual all-day track meet beginsat 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at Kidd Field,UTEP. Admission: $7 ($3 children under 12;free for UTEP students). Information: 747-5347, 747-6841 or utepathletics.com.

Dinner with the Miners — The 36thannual Dinner with the Miners is 6 p.m.Tuesday, April 20, at the Wyndham El PasoAirport, 2027 Airway Blvd. The program willfeature UTEP coaches and athletes. Tables are$500, and seat ten persons (six for the sponsorand four for the athletes). Individual seats, ifavailable, are $100. Information: Tom Heinlein,566-3966. The event is sponsored by the ElPaso Downtown Lions Club. Proceeds benefitscholarships for student athletes.

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Leaderless rides are at 6 p.m. Wednesdaynights; some groups may leave earlier. Rides are20 to 24 miles at various paces depending onthe group. Optional dinner after at Hello Pizza.• 8 a.m. Saturday, April 3: Take valley roads toLa Mesa and return via Hwy 28. Moderate tofast pace, about 40 miles. Ruben Neria, 479-9172.• 9 a.m. Saturday, April 3: Mountain bike ride.Begin at Chuck Heinrich Park, 11055 Loma DelNorte (North Hills area of Northeast El Paso.Steve Cantrelle, 545-3944• 8 a.m. Sunday, April 4: Leave from Artcraftand Upper Valley for ride through the Valley.Moderate pace, 40 miles. Tina Sobin, 667-3054.• 8 a.m. Saturday, April 10: Begin at theWestside YMCA, 7105 N. Mesa and circle thecity on a 60-mile route that includes the UpperValley, Transmountain, Loop 375, East Side,Lower Valley and Downtown. Moderate pace.Rest stops with refreshments at the Northeastand Eastside YMCAs. Randy Limbird, 542-1422.• 9 a.m. Saturday, April 10: Begin at the SnowCenter YMCA off of Westside Drive (betweenCountry Club and Artcraft). Ride mostly on theArtcraft Bike/Walk Path and the Rio Grande

Riverpark Trail. Easy to moderate pace, 15miles. Margaret O’Kelley, 588-3825.

Kevin Pearson of the YMCA will also lead afamily ride along the ditches to the river levee.• 8 a.m. Sunday, April 11: Meet at 1471Pioneer Ridge for a fast ride to La Mesa via theI-10 rollers. Return for lunch at ride leader’shouse with a swap meet for bike gear. FromRedd, go north past High Ridge, right (east) onBear Ridge and then left (north) on PioneerRidge. Rick Rivas, 867-7199• 10 a.m. Saturday, April 17: Hueco TanksPicnic Ride. Meet at the wash about a milebefore the entrance gate into Hueco Tankspark for a bike ride and leader-supplied picnic,along with options to hike at park (call toreserve entrance spot). Moderate pace, 25miles. Patty Van Tine, 667-0202.• 9 a.m. Sunday, April 18: Meet at the publicparking lot in Mesilla on Hwy 28 (south of TheBean) and ride to Las Cruces Airport for break-fast sponsored by Las Cruces ExperimentalAirplane Club. Moderate pace, 20 miles (optionfor 30). Bob Clark, 204-2531.• 8 a.m. Saturday, April 24: Meet at BagelShop on N. Resler (across from Franklin HS) toride to Anthony Gap via I-10 rollers. Moderatepace, 35 miles. John Wolford, 309-3786.• 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 25: Meet on time atthe Starbuck’s at Kerby and Mesa (near UTEP)for an city tour. Ride will explore the city andtest out a route for a potential major eventnext year. Intermediate pace, 60 miles (option

for 40 to 50-mile route). Route map at map-myride.com/view_route?r=903126603914657565. Rebecca Reza, [email protected].

Beginner/Intermediate Group (BIG)Rides - The El Paso Bicycle Club offers a spe-cial training program for beginning and interme-diate riders at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the strip cen-ter on Upper Valley Road and Artcraft. Helmetsrequired; participants should park cars inspaces marked for cyclists. Information:Margaret O’Kelley, 588-3825, or Wyona Turner,204-4835.• April 6 — Get to know each other and ourbikes (meet at 5:50 p.m.)• April 13 — Briefing on safe riding techniquesand general rules of the road, followed by ride.• April 20 — Learn what gear to pack on yourbike to make your rides more fun and give youconfidence. Ride to follow.• April 27 — A review of basic skills of brak-ing, cornering and shifting.

An introduction to Upper Valley bike paths isat 9 a.m. Saturday, April 10, as part of the“Ride the Ys.” See Bicycle Club listing.

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

10-11, in Fort Davis, Texas. Presented byPermian Basin Bicycle Assn. and Peyton’s Bikes.The Texas Cup State Division Stage Race is heldin three stages, with increasing difficulty: at 16-mile trail, 56-mile race; and 74-mile loop. Racesbegin at Fort Davis on Hwy 110, Saturday, andat Prude Ranch on Sunday. Registration: $55-$70, depending on category and race.Information: (432) 699-1718 or 1-800-373-4764. Online registration at bikereg.com.

Tour of Socorro — The 4th annual off-roadbicycling event is Saturday and Sunday, April

17-18, in Socorro, N.M., as part of the 2010New Mexico Off-Road Series. The event fea-tures two races, the 8-mile South Baldy HillClimb Saturday and the Cerrillos del Coyotecross-country race Sunday. Pre-registrationstrongly encouraged, although race day regis-tration available.

Cost: $35 per race, $50 for both races byApril 12; $45 per race, $60 for both races byApril 16; $55 per race, $70 for both races onrace day. Additional fee of $5 per race for one-day USAC membership. USAC-Mountain mem-bers must bring licenses.

Juniors age 18 and younger: $10 per race, plus$5 USAC one-day fee. Information: (575) 350-5116. On-line registration at active.com.

Great American Bicycle Race — The9th annual race is Saturday, April 24, inCarlsbad, N.M. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.,corner of Park Drive and Church Street at theLocomotive. Entry fee: $25 per f rider. Tworaces are offered: 61-mile route starts at 8 a.m.and 22-mile route starts at 8:15 a.m. Both racesfeature rolling hills on paved roads.Information:[email protected] or carlsbadcyclingclub.com.

Lions Club Bike-A-Thon — Horizon CityLions Club hosts the bike-a-thon for all agesand riding levels Saturday, April 24, at the cor-ner of Horizon Mist and Eastlake. Two routesoffered: six miles for adults and two miles forchildren, all through Horizon City neighbor-hoods. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and ridersdepart between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Volunteers andsponsors welcome. Riders must wear helmetsat all times. Cost: $20 (include t-shirt and waterbottle). Information: Fred, 799-8194.

Proceeds go to send handicap children in thearea to Lions Summer Camp 2010.

Registration and pledge forms are available atNational Self Storage, 490 N. Kenazo inHorizon City: 852-8300.

Tour of the Gila Bike Races — The 24thannual stage bicycle races are April 28-May 2,in Silver City, N.M. More than 500 athletescompete in professional and amateur bicycleraces ranging from 168 to 340 miles in length,including three road races, and individual timeand men’s’ and women’s criterium races.Thousands of dollars in cash prizes offered.Registration fees: $110-$150, depending on cat-egory. Information: Jack Brennan, (575) 388-3222 or (575) 590-2612, [email protected]. Entry formsavailable online at tourofthegila.com.

Full Moon Bicycle Ride — The family bicy-cle ride is 9 p.m. Friday, April 30, along WhiteSands National Monument’s Dunes Drive. Ride16 miles through the monument under a fullmoon after cars have left. Helmet and lightrequired. Reservations required and can onlybe made via the website at nps.gov/whsa up toone month in advance of event. Cost: $5 ($2.50for children and Golden Age passport holders).Cost: $5 ($2.50 for children and Golden Agepassport holders).Information: (575) 679-2599,ext. 111.

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Atom Cyclist Bike Club — The club hostsweekly rides leaving promptly at 8 a.m. everySunday from the Atom Cyclist Bike Shop, 1886Joe Battle, Suite 205 (next to Super Target), forall riding levels. Intermediate/advanced groupwill ride 40-60 miles at a moderate to fastpace, and beginner/intermediate group will ride20-30 miles at a slow to moderate pace.Information: Atom Cyclist, 225-0011.

FCA Team Endurance El Paso - Long-distance runners, cyclists and triathletes areinvited to join the new Fellowship of ChristianAthletes group. Both a ride and run are offeredeach weekend. Information: Christy, 307-8180,Chaplain Ruben Crespo (at Fort Bliss), 309-6840 orhttp://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/elpa-soteamendurance. Check website for schedulechanges and additions.

Recreational Sports

Public Ice Skating — Public skating isoffered 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays; noon to 4 and 7to 10 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 4 p.m.Sundays at the Sierra Providence Event Centernext to the Coliseum, 4100 Paisano, exceptdays of Rhino home games. All ages welcome.Admission: $8 (skate rental included). Skatesharpening, fitting and consultation offered for$5. Spectator admission is free. Information:479-PUCK (7825) or elpasoicemonitor.com.

2010 El Paso Senior Games — The 28thannual games for those age 50 and older runthrough April 11 at various locations, spon-sored by the City Parks and RecreationDepartment and Sierra Providence HealthNetwork. Information: Sandy Rodriguez, 240-3310 or Eliseo Duran, 252-9031.

Special Olympics Spring Games — TheArea 19 2010 Spring Games’ main events are 8a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Irvin HighSchool, 9465 Roanoke. Events include basket-ball, track and field, tennis and motor activities.The “Athlete Village” will feature differentgames, music and entertainment. Admission isfree. Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org

Opening Ceremonies are 6 to 9 p.m. Friday,May 7, at Irvin High School. A Victory Dancefollows. Various sporting events run monthlongthroughout the city:• Gymnastics Tournament — 6 to 9 p.m.Thursday, April 15, at the Hanks High SchoolOld Gym, 2001 Lee Trevino.• Figure Skating — 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, April

18, at Sierra Providence Events Center (behindCounty Coliseum), 4100 E. Paisano.• Golf — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 24,at Underwood Golf Course, Fort Bliss. • Volunteer meeting — 6 to 7 p.m. Monday,April 26, Irvin High School. • Coaches meeting — 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,April 27, Irvin High School• Aquatics Tournament — 9 a.m. to noon,Saturday, May 1, Hawkins Pool, 8813 Parkland.• Basketball (first half) — 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday,May 6, Riverside High School. Second half oftournament is Saturday, May 8, at Irvin High.

Greater El Paso Tennis Association —Information: 532-5524, [email protected] orgepta.usta.com. Advance registration at tourna-ments.usta.com. Call or visit website for othertennis programs. • The next Grand Prix is the EPCC AdultTennis Tournament April 14-18, at the El PasoCountry Club, 5000 Country Club Place. Entrydeadline is April 11 (ID 759401309).

Information: Aitor Zubiarrain, 581-3422 [email protected].• The 35th annual Alamogordo Adult Openwill be April 17-18 in Alamogordo. Entrydeadline is April 10 (ID 759501910). Cost: $18singles, $17 per player doubles. Information:Grady Nicholson, (575) 434-3565, (575) 415-5267, [email protected]. • The 6th annual Tennis for the Cure DoublesTournament Championship is April 28-May 2,at Tennis West. All proceeds benefit the localSusan G. Komen for the Cure of El Paso chap-ter. Entry deadline is April 25. Information:491-3239, [email protected].

Juniors events: • Coronado Country Club Juniors Open is April 22-25 at Coronado Country Club, 1044Broadmoor. Level 6 tournament. Entry dead-line is April 17 (ID 759410810). Cost: $19 sin-gles, $15 per player for doubles. Information:Vedran Vidovic, 584-1171 or [email protected]. • America’s Junior Open is April 29–May 3 atAmerica’s High School, 12101 Pellicano. Level6 tournament. Entry deadline is April 24 (ID759404610). Cost: $15 singles, $11 per playerfor doubles. Information: Robert Tapia, 820-6227 or [email protected].

Las Cruces Ciclovia — The free monthlypublic fitness event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the lastSunday of each month (April 25) throughOctober at Young Park, intersections of Walnutand Lohman. Activities include Hula Hoops,gunny sack races, jump roping, dancing, volley-ball, parachute games and more for all ages.Bikes and skates welcome. Information: (575)522-0289.

Motor sports

Speedway of Southern New Mexico —The track features modifieds, super stocks,speed stocks and more Saturdays beginningMay 1. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. races at 7:45p.m. Saturdays. Pre-season events:• Pre-season Scramble Saturday, April 3.• 200 Lap Enduro, Saturday, April 17.

The Speedway is 11 miles west of Las Crucesexit 132, off I-10. Take south frontage road toSouthern New Mexico Fairgrounds. Generaladmission: $10 ($7 seniors, military, studentsage 11-15 or with NMSU ID; ages 10 andyounger free). Prices may vary for specialevents. Information: 1-800-658-9650 or snm-speedway.com.

El Paso Speedway Park — 14851 Marina(off Montana 7 miles east of Loop 375). The2010 racing season begins April 2. Races are7:45 p.m. Fridays, and include wing sprints,super stocks, street stocks, modifieds, supertrucks, limited late models, and legends. Gatesopen at 5:30 p.m.

Admission is $10 ($7 seniors/military withID/students age 11-15 or with UTEP ID). Freefor children 10 and under. Information: 791-8749 or epspeedwaypark.com.

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

Runs and walks

‘Climb for Life’ — The Cystic FibrosisFoundation’s fundraising climbing 5K isSaturday, April 3, at Cohen Stadium. Theevent challenges people to huff and puff theirway up and down the stairs at Cohen Stadium

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in an up and down climb with 14, 28 or 42flights and even a 56 challenge flight. Check-inis 8:30 a.m. with staggered starts beginning at9:30 a.m. Cost: $20 registration fee, plus $100fundraising minimum. Information: (505) 883-1455 or newmexico.cff.org.

Volksmarch — Las Cruces Sun CountryStriders will host the AVA-sanctioned fitnesswalking event Saturday and Sunday, April 10-

11, at Fort Selden State Monument, RadiumSprings, N.M. Start times are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.for 5K and 10K distances. Trails are flat alongpaved roads and dirt irrigation levees. Pets wel-come, but must be on leash at all times.Registration is free; $3 charge for AVA dis-tance/event book stamps. Information:zianet.com/dpiland/SunCountry.

‘Walk Like MADD’ 5K — Mothers AgainstDrunk Driving will host its 5K walk (formerlycalled Strides for Change) in partnership with ElPaso Community College 9 a.m. Saturday,April 10, at EPCC’s Valle Verde campus, 919Hunter. Family activities and entertainment fol-low the event 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registrationbegins at 8 a.m. Information: walklikemadd.org.

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

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

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

Registration: $20 through April 2; $25 raceday. Race day registration is 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org. Packet pick-up is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 7-9, SpecialOlympics Office, 4100 Rio Bravo.

Spring Forward 5K — Scholarship Stridersis hosting the race at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 11,at the NMSU Track, Williams and Gregg, LasCruces. Advance entry fee is $16; deadline toregister is 3 p.m. April 10 at active.com. Raceday fee is $20. Funds benefit NMSU crosscountry and track programs. No children under14. Information: (575) 415-8035.

‘Irish Run’ — Cathedral High School’s 5thannual 5K competitive run and 1-mile fun walkbegin at 8 a.m., Sunday, April 18, at AscaratePark, 6900 Delta. Race day packet pickup is 7to 7:45 a.m. at the race site. Music and refresh-ments at the finish line. Cost: $18; ($15 stu-dent, senior and military). Information: 274-5222, 478-6583 or 724-3642. On-line registra-tion at raceadventures.com.

Raptor Duathlon — The 5K run, 30K bikerace is 8 a.m. Sunday, April 18, at HollomanAir Force Base Sports & Fitness Center, 1051Connecticut. Registration deadline is April 6.Cost: $35 ($55 teams). Information: (575) 572-2391 or hollomanfss.com.

Las Cruces March for Babies — Theannual March of Dimes fundraiser is 8 a.m.Saturday, April 24, at Young Park in LasCruces. The 7.5-mile walk raises money forprevention of birth defects through pledgesfrom individuals and teams. Registration beginsat 7:30 a.m. Information: (575) 523-2627ormarchforbabies.org.

El Paso’s 4-mile March for Babies is 9 a.m.Saturday, May 15, around Ascarate Park andLake. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Information:590-9499.

Run/Walk For Respect — Arc del Paso willhost its 6th annual 1-mile Mini-Walk, and 5Krun at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at PonderPark, 7500 WH Burges. Mini-walk begins at8:15 a.m. Registration: $20. Race day registra-tion: $25. Information: Sylvia. 494-7492 or Pete479-1902. On-line registration at active.com.

Packet pick-up is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday,April 23, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa.

Run/Walk for Autism — 5K run and one-mile family fun walk are 8 a.m. Saturday, May

1, at Ascarate Park. Race-day registration is 7to 7:45 a.m. Registration: $20 through April 26($15 military/students; $5 children with autism.Late registration: $25. Information: 772-9100.Online: raceadventuresunlimited.com.

Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, April

30 at Up and Running 3233 N. Mesa Suite 205.

Dash for Diabetes — 5K run and 1-milefun walk is 8 a.m. Sunday, May 2, at El DoradoHigh School, 12401 Edgemere. Race day regis-tration and packet pick up is 7 to 7:45 a.m.Health expo follows race in the gym.Registration (by April 29): $20 for run; $15 for

walk. Race day registration is $25 for eachevent. Information: 478-5663.

Advance registration at Up and Running West,3233 N. Mesa Suite 205, and East 10600Montwood, in the Champion Awards Building.Packet pickup is 1 to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30-May 1, in the ElDorado High lobby.

Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon — The 4thannual 400-yard indoor swim, 10-mile bike rideand 3.5-mile trail run is 8 a.m. Saturday, May

29, at Ruidoso Athletic Club, at Wingfield Parkin Ruidoso, N.M. benefiting Ruidoso HighAltitude Aquatics. Information/registration:(575) 257-4900. Online registration: rui-dosoathleticclub.com.

Running clubs:

• Run El Paso maintains information on localraces at runelpaso.com. Information: LuisZaragosa, 543-2017.• FCA Team Endurance El Paso. Long-distancerunners, cyclists and triathletes are invited tojoin the Fellowship of Christian Athletes group.Both a ride and run are offered each week.

Information: Christy, 307-8180 or fcaen-durance.org. • El Paso Triathlon Club is open to everyoneinterested in triathlons and similar events,including the Southwest Challenge Series.Information on training programs, gettogethers:elpasotriclub.org. Challenge series: south-westchallengeseries.com.

Upcoming area events include Wind Triathlon(April 3) at White Sands Missile Range andRaptor Duathlon at Holloman Air Force Base(April 18).• The Border Jumper Hash House Harriers(H3) meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 6 p.m.Saturdays at various locations. Dues: $3 perrun. First run is free. Information: bjhash.com.• The El Paso Hash House Harriers “DrinkingClub with a Running Problem” meet at 4 p.m.Sunday afternoons for non-competitive runs.Follow a mystery trail of chalk and flower in agrown-up “hide and seek” game. Trails rangefrom 2 to 5 miles, with a beer and snacks socialevent afterward. Cost: $4 per hash. First run isfree; walkers welcome. Information: 345-5130.Weekly meet-up spots listed atelpasohash.com.

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Green. The word has gone far as adescription of color reference ofenvironmental consciousness —

for some, an overused cliché coined tomake consumers feel better about them-selves, to others an important title for amore sustainable way of life. Regardless ofindividual views, everyone agrees thatmore and more cities in the United Statesare finding ways of “going green.”

What about El Paso? How interested (oreven aware) are Sun City residents of moreenvironmentally friendly lifestyle choices,from recycling and reclaimed water towind and solar power, from electric cars towater-wise landscaping?

District 2 City Council Rep. Susie Byrdsaid that, from what she has seen in herdistrict, El Paso residents’ primary envi-ronmental concerns deal with open-spaceand preservation issues, as well as quality-of-life neighborhood improvements.

“What I hear the most involves themountains and preservation of the moun-tains and Castner Range,” Byrd said.“Also, neighborhood cleanup is importantto them, such as cleaning up trash in thearea.”

She said that she feels the political back-ing of “greener” issues is certainly thereamong civic leaders, but the interest is alsogrowing among residents themselves.

“For example,” she said, “our recyclingrates are much higher than most of the restof the country.”

Byrd said that the preservation of theFranklins is also an issue for which she haspersonal feelings.

“There is about 15,000 acres of privatelyowned land on the mountains we need tofind a way to make sure is preserved andprotected,” said Byrd, who also feels thearea needs to make sure there are alwaysenough resources to keep the area cleaner.

“Another thing we are working on is giv-

ing property owners an affordable optionon getting solar energy for their buildings,”she said. “I think the interest is there.”

In the spirit of Spring and Earth Day, ElPaso Scene takes a quick look at how thecity adds up on a few of the issues thathelp make the desert community a littlegreener.

Green Homebuilders

The increase in homebuyers interested inbuilding and buying “green” homes hasn’tgone unnoticed by area builders. RayAdauto, executive vice president of the ElPaso Association of Builders, said that areabuilders are looking at ways to createaffordable and more-eco-friendly homes,particularly with increased demand in eco-friendly practices.

“We’re finding more and more con-sumers are asking about ‘greener’options,” he said, adding that the increasein information is making customers moreaware of environmentally friendly designsand features.Adauto said that Carefree, with its new

solar home, and Winton/Flair Homes areprime examples of local green building.Having built the first “near zero” energyhome in the region and the first to exclu-sively build Energy Star homes, Wintonwas awarded their fifth nationally recog-nized Energy Star Award in Washington,D.C., last month, and as a result wasawarded the 2010 Energy Star SustainedExcellence Award by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency.Adauto said that the association’s new

office building is also setting an exampleof building green, as it used solar panels,Energy Star practices and utilities, andrecycled hardwood. He said that the asso-ciation encourages its members to take onsimilar practices, but only as they are able.

“We as an association are working to

ensure the green methods are practiced butin a practical sense,” he said. “You can’texpect everyone to change to these prac-tices all the way right now.”

He noted that Texas lags behind neigh-boring New Mexico in providing environ-mental incentives. Winton Homes, forexample, builds green subdivisions in NewMexico neighborhoods, such as SunlandPark or Santa Teresa, to take advantage ofDoña Ana County’s incentives program forgreen buildings.Adauto added that the biggest challenge

for a builder is to weigh the various oppor-tunities of green-building materials, trendsand incentives, and know which ones aresuitable and doable for their business.

“Green will sell if it’s sellable,” Adautosaid. “You have to learn to separate thehype from the reality.”

The same holds true for buyers to dotheir homework on what makes environ-mental sense.

“The pressure is on us to produce ‘green’buildings, but it is important for a con-sumer to look for information about whatthey are getting, and not just taking (thehomebuilder’s) word that they are getting a‘green’ home,” he said.

Green Incentives

UTEP civil engineering professor CharlesTurner practices what he teaches by find-ing ways to create more green-buildingpractices in the home that he and his wifeare building in La Union, N.M. He saidthat builders who haven’t embraced green-er practices locally aren’t holding out onconsumers; they are merely following thedemand.

“The question is always ‘Do these thingspay off in the future?’” Turner said.“Builders build what they think they cansell.”

He said that the main factor is education,

and it has taken awhile for area residentsto begin learning about eco-friendlylifestyle options, including when it comesto building, purchasing or even retrofittinga home with greener insulation, heating orwater-saving features.

In addition to knowing what to look orask for from a professional homebuilder,Turner said, education is also a key in thegreen do-it-yourself department. Turnerand his wife are working to turn their ownhome into a LEED gold-certified home.The LEED (Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design) initiative was cre-ated by the U.S. Green Building Council in1998 to promote the transformation ofmainstream homebuilding toward moresustainable practices.

With LEED certification, the home willnot only be more environmentally soundand save them money in the future throughenergy efficiency, but the La Union, N.M.,home will save a significant amount ofmoney in incentives. These include a pay-back plan for LEED homes that pays $6 asquare foot for the first $1,000 feet of thehome built.

“One of the things that motivate citiesand counties is to have their own incentiveprograms, and not to wait for the state todo it,” Turner said. “If you subsidizethings, you are going to get people doing it.”

While Texas lacks statewide green incen-tive programs,Turner noted, individualcommunities in the state, such as Austinand Dallas, have their own programs.

In El Paso, homebuilders and buyers cantake advantage of programs like El PasoElectric Company’s Residential StandardOffer Program, a utility rebate programthat provides incentives to suppliers ofenergy-efficiency services for its cus-tomers.

Turner said that he has noticed local gov-ernment leadership has been very con-

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and solar energy research are some of the

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scious about these issues, but said thatthere needs to be more motivation to carrythrough on green plans.

“The city council has been pretty pro-gressive in their views,” he said, “but therehas been some resistance to it from somepeople as it means change.”

Local green incentives are there, mostnotably a recent green incentive for multi-family housing. The Multifamily GreenBuilding Grant will award developers$100 per unit for every unit meeting astandard of bronze or higher by theAmerican National Standards Institute’sNational Green Building Standard. Thesewill be rewarded for the first 4,000 unitsmeeting these standards on a first-come,first-served basis.

Turner said that the first step he tells hisstudents and younger friends purchasing anew home is to make sure they know thefacts, particularly whether a home is reallyEnergy Star or a homebuilder is trying tosell an “Energy Star equivalent” home thathasn’t been properly inspected.

He also said that even though it is nevera bad idea to retrofit a home with moregreen features, it is easier to start fromscratch with a new home built with theenvironment in mind. He would like to seestricter building codes to help morebuilders comply with these practices.

“The real time to make sure a home is(environmentally friendly) is to build itright the first time,” he said.

Sun and wind energy

Two of the cleanest forms of renewableenergy come from resources El Paso hasplenty of — wind and sun.

El Paso Electric spokesperson TeresaSouza said El Paso Electric experimentswith both wind and solar power, althoughsolar is a more practical option locally.Even though there is a wind farm operatedby El Paso Electric, it isn’t the primaryfocus of its renewable-energy plan.

“What makes more sense here is solar,”Souza said. “In the spring, it may seemlike we have plenty of wind, but when weneed power the most, when its 106 degreesoutside in the summer, there’s no wind. Wehave the sun year-round.”

El Paso Electric has built a local wind-turbine plant south of the CarlsbadHighway in the Hueco Mountains. The1.32-megawatt plant provides enoughenergy for about 500 homes per month.Their plans for solar energy are more indepth: El Paso Electric signed a power-purchase agreement for a 92-megawattconcentration solar-power plant in SantaTeresa. The plant will be owned and oper-ated by NRG Energy and technology willbe provided by eSolar. Once completed in2011, it will be the first commercial-scalesolar thermal project in New Mexico andshould produce energy annually equivalentto that used by about 30,000 El PasoElectric residential customers.

“There’s more interest in renewable ener-gy because people are hearing about it

more,” Souza said. “With solar, there’s alot more people asking about it — how muchit costs and would it be feasible for them.”

In the short, Souza noted, renewable sourcesof energy may cost more and for that reasonalone may be a low priority for people strug-gling to pay their current utility bills.

“El Paso’s demographic is very unique,”she said. “We try to let people be awarethat income doesn’t matter when wantingto be more energy efficient. It’s a matter ofjust doing what they can with theresources they have.”

She said that those who aren’t able totake extreme measures, such as retrofittinga home, adding solar or building a new“greener” home, can still make minorchanges in their day-to-day lifestyle, bynot cooking or running appliances at thehottest time of day or by using a compactfluorescent lightbulb (CFL) in the home.

The draw toward solar is already beingseen among homebuilders. El Paso home-builder Carefree Homes recently complet-ed its first new solar home utilizing solarphotovoltaic systems (solar electric sys-tems) as an option for homebuyers.According to Carefree Homes Marketing

Director Shirley Cienfuegos, the home’ssolar photovoltaic system will produceenough electricity to offset nearly 25 per-cent of the home’s electric consumption.

Border Solar provided the system.“Carefree has taken a great step forward

in our community by deciding to give theoption of the sun to their customers and bybuilding their first solar home in El Paso,”Border Solar owner Javier Ruiz said.“We’re very pleased to see one of thelargest builders in our community deploysolar technologies, and have readily avail-able solar options for their homebuyers. Ibelieve this is a step in the right directionfor El Paso.”

Individual homeowners are ready tomake the leap to solar as well. Ruiz saidthat not only have homeowners wanted tolearn more about converting to solarpower, but the city has been working onfuture incentive programs for those want-ing to use this renewable-energy source.

“Mostly we deal with the homebuildersthemselves, but we also get calls fromhomeowners interested in retrofitting theirhomes for solar,” he said.

For individual homes, solar modules areoften mounted on rooftops or around ahome to capture the sun’s energy throughDirect Current (DC) power. Systems canstart at $10,000 depending on their size,but financing is available and both the fed-eral government and state of New Mexicooffer significant tax credits. No Texas taxcredits are yet offered, but the federalcredit is 30 percent of the total systemcost. Property values also increase withevery dollar saved annually in electricityuse. Ruiz said that the initial cost definite-ly will pay for itself over time.

“Once the system is working, there’s a 7or 8 percent payback, and the rate of returnincreases every year,” he said.

Ruiz said that one of the concerns indi-viduals have about solar power is how


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long it may take to convert a home over tothis type of power. He said that they areoften surprised to hear it takes a relativelyshort time.

“It is easier with a new home, but retro-fitting is also an option,” he said. “It willgenerally take an average of two or threedays to get the solar system up and run-ning in an average-size house.”

Experiments on renewable energy havebeen taking place at the university level forsome time. The El Paso Solar Pond projectof the University of Texas at El Paso wascreated as long ago as 1986 to demonstratehow heat, electricity and fresh water canbe produced using solar-pond technology.When it was installed, it became the firstorganic engine generator of its kind in theUnited States to produce up to 70 kilo-watts, much of which was even deliveredfor commercial use to companies likeBruce Foods Corporation.

Turner said that El Paso has always beenan ideal location for solar-energy use, andfeels the community can’t embrace thispractice soon enough.

“We get more sun than any other city inthe United States, so it just doesn’t makesense for us not to be taking advantage ofit more,” he said.

Fuel efficiency

Alternatives such as electric cars andbiodiesel have been much-discussed issuesnationwide, and the ideas are beginning tobecome more visible in the El Paso area.

Ruiz’s work creating a greener communi-ty also expands toward his work with cre-ating electric-car outlets in El Paso to beinstalled during the summer months.

With the help of a $256,000 federal stim-ulus grant, El Paso will install 32 electric-vehicle plug-in stations throughout thecity, including near El Paso City Hall,UTEP and El Paso International Airport.According to Ruiz, the vehicles emit

around one-15th of emissions compared togas-powered vehicles, and cost onlyaround $3 to recharge from empty to full.Ruiz said that the city is already thinkingof adding electric cars to its fleet.

“These will not only be available for anyelectric vehicles belonging to the city, hesaid, but for private users as well,” he said.Although the market for biodiesel has

greatly decreased nationwide, it is anexpanding industry locally, primarilythrough the Global Alternative Fuels onDoniphan in the former SWIG Cotton Co-op. The company plans to expand itsbiodiesel-production capacity to 20 milliongallons a year, up from 5 million. It alsoplans to create equipment that can processrestaurant waste grease without needing toblend it with refined soybean oil and thusaffecting the price of food.

The plant is getting support frominvestors, such as Mesilla ValleyTransportation, as the company’s CEO,Royal Jones, serves as president for bothGAF and MVT.

In 2008, Mesilla Valley Transportation

also became part of the EnvironmentalProtection Agency’s StarWay Transportprogram, a voluntary partnership withfreight-industry sectors working togetherto improve fuel efficiency and reducegreenhouse-gas emissions. The programhopes to reduce 33 to 66 million metrictons of carbon-dioxide emissions and saveup to 150 million barrels of oil annually by2012, with the help of companies nation-wide.

Jones told local reporters that he feelsthere will continue to be a demand forbiodiesel, not just for reducing the need forforeign oil, but as a more environmentallysound fuel source.

“The market will be there for the rest ofour lives,” Jones said.

Curbside recycling

Since the city delivered the blue recy-cling bins to residents’ curbsides a littlemore than three years ago, the communityhas found recycling to be one of the easiestways of making a difference.

Tammy Fonce-Olivas, public information

coordinator for the City of El Paso’sEnvironmental Service Department, saidthat most customers are recyclers.

“Our department presently has 160,000customers, and out of those, about 85 per-cent voluntarily participate in this pro-gram,” she said. “It has been very wellreceived.”

Even though the program is still relative-ly young, Fonce-Olivas said, about 40,000tons of waste a year have been transferredfrom the regular waste bins to 96-gallonrecycling bins, with only about 17 percentof that needing to be ultimately taken tolandfills. Fonce-Olivas said that the depart-ment is researching new paths to decreasethat percentage even more by eventuallyextending what is acceptable in the recy-cling bins.

“We’re hoping to expand our recyclingoptions,” she said. “Right now we arelooking at ways to expand the types ofplastic (that curbside customers) can recy-cle, including types 3, 4, 5 and 6 plastics.”



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She said that the city’s recycling drop-offsites for larger items are also doing well,as more and more area residents are find-ing out how easy it is to improve theircommunity through reducing solid waste.

“Recycling is something anyone can do,”she said.

Fonce-Olivas noted that the one snag toovercome is improving the communica-tions to the public as to exactly what isand isn’t able to be recycled via the bluebins, as everything from glass to dirty dia-pers has had to be extracted from the pilesof acceptable recyclables.As a whole, however, the program has

been declared an overwhelming success.“People have really embraced the pro-

gram,” she said. “It’s been very positivefor us.”

Water-wise practices

One of the most visible methods of“going green” in the desert has been to,ironically, eliminate some of the less-cli-mate-friendly green flora from the yard.

El Paso’s Native Plant Society spokesper-son Jim Hastings said that he has seenmore people incorporating xeriscaping andwater-wise landscaping into their yards,but added that there are still a lot who con-fuse xeriscaping with what he called“zero-scaping.”

“One of the problems I see is people whoput in all rock and forget to put in plants,”he said. “You need to try to get at least 40percent in the shade, because the rock mayreduce the need to water but it also reflectsthe heat more.”

Hastings, who also serves as president ofthe El Paso Cactus and Rock Club, saidthat educating the public more aboutnative plants, such as cacti and low-watershrubs and trees, will help them create awater-friendly landscape that is still plush.

“If you like water-using plants, only usethem in limited areas,” he said. “It really isabout figuring out how to create a water-efficient environment that also providesshade and has something attractive to lookat.”

John White of UTEP’s CentennialMuseum said that judging from the atten-dance at their annual FloraFest native plantsale, many El Pasoans have already madethe decision to use native flora in their gar-dening.

“Last year was another close-to-record-breaker,” White said.

He said that the sale has continued togrow each year, especially since manylocal nurseries and greenhouses don’tcarry an abundance of native plants.

“When we first started doing the sale, wethought it would only last about five years,because by then all the local nurserieswould be carrying more native and water-wise plants, and there would be no needfor the sale,” he said. “That hasn’t reallyhappened yet.”

He said that the sale draws up to 3,000people each year, many of whom wait forthe sale to make either large purchases or

just the purchase of a plant or two. Thecustomers are a mix of newcomers to thearea looking for advice purchases to createa desert landscape for their home as wellas returning buyers who he said look for-ward to the sale each year.

This year’s sale is set for Saturday andSunday, April 24–25, with an evening talkby noted gardening author Scott Calhounon Friday, April 23.

Ideally, Hastings said, fall is the best timeto plant native flora, but with the warmerweather giving more people the gardeningbug, it is more viable to hold the sale inthe springtime.

“It is a good moneymaker for us, andallows us to add more plants or even areasto our gardens,” White said.

Xeriscaping is only one of the ways ofpreserving water in the area, as waterreclamation has been a factor in keepingthe desert area greener.

El Paso Water Utilities has received inter-national recognition for its advancedreclaimed-water system, which is one ofthe most extensive in Texas for industrialuse and landscape irrigation. The companyhas four wastewater-reclamation plants inthe area, one of which has the distinctionof being the first in the world to meetdrinking-water standards for reclaimedwater. The other three have met the highestquality ratings possible in Texas for irriga-tion or industrial uses. In El Paso, the 5.25million gallons per day EPWU creates isused for city parks, golf courses, schoolgrounds, apartment landscapes, and con-struction and industrial sites through muchof the city and on Fort Bliss. Plans toextend these services are underway toreach most El Paso for needs ranging fromthe Northwest to the Mission Valley.

Hastings said that private homeownersand businesses aren’t the only ones whoneed to be more water-wise in their land-scaping practices. Environmentally mindedlandscaping codes for new buildings arealso needed, Hastings said, citing Tucson’scurrent green-building policies as a model.

“In Tucson, you’re allowed one greenyard and one xeriscaped yard,” he said. “Abackyard with a nice green play area isvery nice, especially for kids and pets, butyou don’t need an acre of solid Bermudagrass.”

Hastings said that one way to encouragemore participation in xeriscaping is formore homebuilders to help get new home-buyers started. This includes simple stepssuch as making sure new homes alreadycome with simple xeriscaping features likea small water-friendly tree variety or twoalready planted.

He suggested contacting the local MasterGardener hotline at 566-1276 for tips or torequest what he said are informationalbrochures or papers to help get started.Also, he suggested doing some neighbor-hood window-shopping for inspiration.

“I would recommend driving around andfinding a yard you like,” he said. “If anyof the features appeal to you, learn moreabout them and how to use them for yourhome. There really is a lot you can dowithout needing to waste water.”



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The first year of marriage is hard fora lot of people, myself and Cindyincluded, so about a dozen years

ago we went to see a counselor to dealwith some of our struggles in adjusting toeach other. The counselor had us take apersonality test, and the lessons we learnedfrom that have helped us greatly since.

The test we took was a Myers-BriggsType Indicator (MBTI) personality inven-tory, a popular tool that sorts peopleaccording to four main characteristics(extroverted/introverted, sensory/intuitive,thinking/feeling and perceptive/judgmen-tal), resulting in 16 personality types.What you discover is that it’s not reallyour differences that prevent us from get-ting along, but a failure to understandthose differences.

I wish there was a similar kind of testthat all Christians could take so they couldunderstand their differences better.

Because I enjoy browsing a lot of blogswritten by Christians authors and churchleaders, I constantly come across fierydebates over issues of theology, moralityand church structure, among others.

Most of the time these writers have verygood reasons for the positions they take,and so do their opponents. They all giveallegiance to Jesus as Lord. Most use theBible as their primary sourcebook. Yet thedebates are sometimes brutal, often lead-ing to personal attacks questioning anoth-er’s true faith, even their salvation.

I suspect that many, perhaps most, of thedifferences have to do with individual per-sonalities. A highly introverted, intuitive,thinking and perceptive personality will

respond to Jesus’ teaching very differentlythan his or her extroverted/sensory/feel-ing/judgmental counterpart. They willnever write the same kind of book, preachthe same sermon or post the same blogentry.

The fact that so many of these debatesoccur across an impersonal digital divideadds to the friction.

It’s true that people with the same per-sonalities may be on opposite sides of anissue, but that can happen again for rea-sons that have little to do with absolutetruth. Most of us identify with a certain“tribe” religiously — sometimes that’s acertain denomination, sometimes just thelabel we wear, such as “evangelical,”“orthodox” or “emergent.”

We are much more likely to fight for ourtribe than for what we believe. If you talkto soldiers about what makes them risktheir lives, they usually talk about theircolleagues rather than the reasons theywere sent to war.

Understanding the influences of person-ality and tribe can go a long way to help-ing us live in peace.

Randy Limbird is editor of El Paso Scene.

Comments? Send to [email protected]

Centennial Museum — University atWiggins, UTEP. Changing exhibits are on thesecond floor, Lea and Discovery Galleries.Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday throughSaturday. Admission is free. Information: 747-5565 or utep.edu/museum.

Showing through April 17: “High and Dry,”annual exhibit of photographic images of desertlands by the International Center for Arid andSemiarid Land Studies (ICASALS) at Texas TechUniversity.

Showing through June 15: “Gross NationalHappiness — An Idea from Bhutan.” Portraitsby Anne Muller and text by Tashi Wangchukcombine to convey the idea of national wellbe-ing in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Thephotographs in the exhibition are drawn fromtheir book, published in 2009 that benefit theYouth Development Fund of Bhutan.

El Paso Holocaust Museum and StudyCenter — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday.Admission is free. Information: 351-0048 orelpasoholocaustmuseum.org.

The museum will present the 2010 YomHaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance)Commemoration at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11,to honor the Holocaust survivors who made ElPaso their home, as well as the millions killed inthe Holocaust more than 65 years ago. Localsurvivors will participate in a candle-lightingceremony. The theme for this year’s event is“Stories of Freedom: What You Do Matters.”

The museum’s free monthly “CinemaSundays” series continues 2 p.m. April 25 filmwith “Anne Frank: The Whole Story.”

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

The museum and El Paso ArchaeologicalSociety will host the talk “An Australian RockArt Saga: Finding Yidumduma” at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, March 31, with rock artresearcher, author and educator David M. Lee.

Showing April 10-July 3: “Kennewick Man onTrial.” Kennewick Man was discovered alongthe banks of the Columbia River over a decadeago. A controversy rages as to the significanceof the remains and who has control of them.

Opening reception is 2 p.m. Saturday, April

10, beginning with a talk by James D. Nason,Ph.D. “Will the Real Kennewick Man PleaseStand Up?” Nason is Professor Emeritus ofAnthropology at the University of Washington.

The museum will host a two-part series ofprograms by archaeologist Dr. Brad Vierra onthe Keystone Dam Site at in April. TheKeystone Dam Site contains the sites of someof the oldest man-made structures identified inthe U.S. Southwest, dating back more than4,500 years ago. Both lectures include a booksigning with Vierra for his book “Keystone inContext, A Significant Archaic Period Site in ElPaso, Texas.” Admission is free.• 7 p.m. Saturday, April 17 — “Keystone DamSite in Context.” Book signing and receptionprecedes the program at 6 p.m. From 1998 to2007 Vierra was Cultural Resources TeamLeader at Los Alamos National Laboratory andis currently a Principal Investigator withStatistical Research Inc. in Albuquerque.• 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24 — “The Keystone

Dam Site: El Paso’s First Residents.” About 25simple brush huts were excavated in 1979 dueto the construction of the flood-water reten-tion dam. Vierra will discuss the results of theseexcavations, what traces of the ancient houseshave been found by archaeologists, what thehouses may have looked like, and how thisinformation helps us understand this ancientway of life. Book signing follows program.

El Paso Museum of Art — One ArtsFestival Plaza, downtown El Paso. For exhibitinformation, see “Southwest Art Scene.”

El Paso Museum of History — 510 N.Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.Sunday. Closed Mondays and city holidays.Special admission fee for Da Vinci exhibit;admission to other exhibits is free. Information:351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.

Showing through July 10: “The Da VinciExperience.” El Paso is the exhibit’s West Texasstop. More than 60 precise and workingmachines described and designed by LeonardoDa Vinci along with replicas of his greatestpaintings; most notably the Mona Lisa, are ondisplay. One piece is a precursor to the Gatlinggun, weighing 2 tons.

Tickets: $14 ($12 seniors 65 and older; $10ages 5-11; $9 each for groups of 10). Familypackages (sold in groups of five): $7 per ticket.

Astronomer Ron Kramer presents the freeillustrated lecture “Astronomy in Da Vinci’sTime” 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 3. The pres-entation will start with a brief history of scien-tific achievements from the present back to DaVinci’s birth. Kramer also will show whatastronomy was like before the telescope.

Also currently showing is “¡Viva laRevolución!” The Money of the MexicanRevolution, in commemoration of the 100thanniversary of the Mexican Revolution.

Showing through May: “Awakening OurGiants-Celebrating Our Firsts” honoring theNCAA 1966 Basketball Champions. The exhibitincludes the unveiling of El Paso’s “Wall ofGiants,” which is part of the future, permanentgallery, “Awakening Our Giants” and“Celebrating Our Firsts.”

Fort Bliss Museums and Study Center— Building 1735, Marshall Road (old PX build-ing), Fort Bliss. Exhibits range from Civil Warartifacts to the Patriot Missile System.Admission is free. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.daily. Information: 568-3390 or 568-5412.

Also on Fort Bliss is Old Fort Bliss, Building5051, corner of Pershing and Pleasanton, areproduction of the Magoffinsville Post of 1854to 1868. Information: 568-4518.

Insights El Paso Science Museum —505 N. Santa Fe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.Sunday. Admission: $6 ($5 seniors, students andmilitary; $4 ages 4-11). Information: 534-0000or insightselpaso.org.

Extended through April 29: “Giant Worlds.”The National Science Foundation and NASAhas provided major funding to the SpaceScience Institute for the traveling exhibitionabout Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.The exhibit highlights discoveries made possiblewith tools such as the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Also showing is “To the Ends of the Earth,UTEP at The Poles.”

The museum will host a Dinosaur Tracks Tourat 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at the Insights210-acre dinosaur site near Mt. Cristo Rey inSunland Park. The site contains authenticateddinosaur tracks. Space limited to 50 personsper trip. Cost: $5 ($4 children; $3 members;free for ages 3 and younger); tickets available inadvance at Insights Gift Shop. Dino combo tick-ets (includes tour and museum admission forsame day as tour): $10 ($7 children).

LYNX Exhibits — The exhibit space is at300 W. San Antonio (just south of ConventionCenter). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.Closed Monday. Last admission is one hourbefore closing time.

Admission is $10 for adults; $8 seniors, mili-tary and students with ID; and $6 ages 4 to 11.Children 3 and younger are free. Information:533-4330 or lynxexhibits.com.

Showing through May 30: “Extreme Deep:Mission to the Abyss,” featuring hands-onexhibits on the technology necessary for deep-sea exploration. The exhibit also depicts themysteries of the ocean’s greatest depths includ-ing newly discovered life forms, thermal vents,close-up views of deep-sea research sub-mersibles and shipwrecks, including the Titanic.Included is a dramatically recreated ocean-floorenvironment, a simulator ride with dolphins,multiple hands-on activity tables and an aquari-um exhibit featuring unusual and rare sea life. Asmall touching pool for Atlantic Stingrays willalso be built.

An Easter Egg hunt is 10 a.m. to noonSaturday, April 3.

The new El Paso Artisan Gallery featuresworks for sale by local painters, jewelers,crafters and photographers, as well as a miniMexican Mercado with blown glass collectibles,piñatas, baskets, blankets and other Mexicanhandicrafts.

Magoffin Home State Historic Site —1120 Magoffin. The adobe home, built around1875 by Joseph Magoffin, is a prime example ofterritorial style architecture. The site exploresthe stories of the prominent El Paso pioneerfamily, with authentic art and furnishings thatreflect the daily lives of that era.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday throughSunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m.Cost: $4 ($3 ages 6-18). Group tours availablewith advance registration. Information: 533-5147 or visitmagoffinhome.com.

“Spirit Tours” are offered by the CasaMagoffin Compañeros at 10 a.m. the secondSaturday of every month. Cost: $5.Reservations required.

The Easter Bunny visits Saturday, April 3.Admission is free for kids.

A Walking Tour of the Magoffin HistoricDistrict with historian Fred Morales is 1 p.m.Saturday, April 17. Admission: $8. Reservationsrequired.

The annual Victorian Tea is Sunday, May 2,benefiting the preservation of the home. Timesto be announced. Tickets: $20, available begin-ning April 2.

National Border Patrol Museum andMemorial Library — 4315 TransmountainDrive. The museum features the history of theBorder Patrol with uniforms, equipment, pho-tographs, guns, motor vehicles, airplanes, boatsand other items. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free.Information: 759-6060 or borderpatrolmuse-um.com.

Railroad and Transportation Museumof El Paso — More than 100 years of El Pasorailroad history are on display at Union DepotTransit Terminal, 400 W. San Antonio, atDurango. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.Information: 422-3420 or elpasorails.com.

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

The warbirds of World War II and Korea, andother historic military aircraft, are displayed in a54,000-square-foot building and surroundingarea. The collection includes more than 30 air-craft and 40 automobiles.

To get there: Take the Artcraft exit offInterstate 10, head west past the Rio Grande toSanta Teresa and follow signs to the airport andmuseum.

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Las Cruces Museum of NaturalHistory — Mesilla Valley Mall, Las Cruces(take Lohman exit east from I-25). Hours: 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays andSaturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 5p.m. Sundays. Events are free unless otherwisenoted. Information: (575) 522-3120.

Showing through May 9: “A View fromSpace.” The exhibit shows the earth from theperspective of orbiting satellites.

Activities celebration NanoDay are noon to 4p.m. Saturday, March 27.

The monthly hands-on Animal Encounters are4 p.m. Saturday, March 27 and April 24.

The monthly hands-on Saturday Science Classfor elementary children is 11 a.m. April 3

(Mathematics) and May 1 (Volcanoes). Scaly Slimy Session I is 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Saturday, April 3; remaining three sessions arein June and August.

A Desert Trek to Robledo Trackways isSaturday, April 3. Call for time. Space is limit-ed; pre-registration required.

Sky Safari is 8 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at LaLlorona Park, W. Picacho at River Levee Road.

The monthly Descubra el Desierto lectureseries is 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. This month’stopic is “Mountain Lions” with Kevin Hansen.

Science Cafe round table discussion hosted bySigma XI is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29.


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Las Cruces Railroad Museum — 351 N.Mesilla, Las Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission isfree. Information: (575) 647-4480 or muse-ums.las-cruces.org//rrmuseum.shtm.

The museum’s brown bag lecture series is atnoon the second Tuesday of each month in2010 to honor of the 100th year of the SantaFe Railroad Depot. Light refreshments served;RSVP encouraged. The April 13 lecture is“How the Harvey Girls Civilized the West“with Carolyn Buchanan, Chair of Harvey Girlsof the El Paso Union Station.

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

Rosemary Keefe will give a Chautauqua pres-entation as Mabel Dodge Luhan (1879-1962) at7 p.m. Thursday, April 8, as part of the muse-um’s monthly lecture series. Admission: $2 sug-gested donation.

Opening reception for the new exhibit“George Gray: Son of a Cowboy” is 6 to 8p.m. Thursday, April 15. Gray’s paintingsreflect his life growing up on a ranch nearEstancia, N.M.

A Harvest Cooking Class is 2 to 4 p.m.Tuesday, April 6, with Carol Koenig. Cost: $35.

NMSU Museum — Kent Hall, University atSolano, Las Cruces. Hours are noon to 4 p.m.Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday. Admission is free. Information: (575)646-5161 or nmsu.edu/museum/.

Spring 2010 Exhibits are “Spirit Messengers:Hopi Katsina Dolls” and “Exploring Yaqui andMayo Ceremonial Disguise,” focusing on thecultural traditions of the Hopi of northeasternArizona as well as the Yaqui of southernArizona and Sonora and the Mayo of Sinaloa.

A free Katsina Doll Carving Demonstration is6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, with traditionalHopi artist Spencer Nutima.

David Lee will lecture on his research on therock art of the aboriginal Wardaman people ofthe Northern Territory of Australia at 6:30 p.m.Thursday, April 1.

A showing of the film “Hopi: Songs of theFourth World” is 6 p.m. Thursday, April 8.

The museum celebrates American IndianWeek 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 10,with a Native American arts & crafts sale,Cochiti Pueblo drum-making demonstration,Hopi Katsina doll carving demonstration, JemezPueblo dance performance, and Santa ClaraPueblo pottery-making demonstrations.

Family workshops are 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 2to 3:30 p.m. selected Saturdays. • April 17 — “Paint a Southwestern Pot” • April 24 — “Make a Pueblo Drum.”

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

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Geronimo Springs Museum — 211 Mainin Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noonto 4 p.m. Sunday. Features prehistoric, historicand military exhibits about the area. Museum

admission: $5 ($2.50 students 6 to 18; free forages 5 and younger). Family rates: $15.Information: (575) 894-6600 or geronimo-springsmuseum.com.

Showing through April 24: The travelingSmithsonian exhibition “New Harmonies:Celebrating American Roots Music.” Theexhibit provides a history of American music inall of its forms including surprises about familiarsongs, histories of instruments, the roles of reli-gion and technology, and the continuity ofmusical roots from “Yankee Doodle Dandy” tothe latest hip hop CD.

The monthly speaker series is 7 p.m. the thirdThursday of the month. The April 15 topic is“Half A Century of Fiesta Memories” with apanel of past fiesta queens, parade marshalsand event coordinators. Admission is free, butdonations welcome.

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

Showing through April 11: “BiennaleGrande,” New Mexico artists.

Showing May 1-June 11: “New Harmonies:Celebrating American Roots Music.” Openingreception is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1.

Showing May 8-Aug. 29: “The Clovis Sound:New Mexico’s Connection to the Birth of Rock& Roll.” The story of the renowned recordingstudio in Clovis, N.M. and those who made his-tory there, such as Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison.

A book signing with Julie Carter, author of“Cowgirl Sass and Savvy” is 2 p.m. Saturday,April 3. A book signing with Cynthia Orozco,author of “No Mexicans, Women, or DogsAllowed: The Rise of the Mexican AmericanCivil Rights Movement,” is Saturday, April 10.Time to be announced.

New Mexico Museum of SpaceHistory — Alamogordo, N.M. (off IndianWells Blvd). Currently showing: “SpaceFrontiers,” a look at the heritage and future ofspace exploration in New Mexico. Hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $6 ($5 for seniorsand military, $4 ages 4-12, children 3 andyounger free). Information: (877) 333-6589,(575) 437-2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.

Showing at the IMAX Dome Theater are thefilms “Hubble” and “Molecules to the Max.”See “Film Scene” for details.

Sacramento Mountains HistoricalMuseum — U.S. 82 in Cloudcroft, N.M.Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday andSaturday. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12).Information: (575) 682-2932 or cloudcroftmu-seum.com.

Renaissance Faire at the Museum is 10 a.m. to6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday,May 1-2. Admission: $5 ($3 under 12).

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 throughFriday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday andSunday. The museum covers the settlement ofsouthwest New Mexico, the two centuries ofmining in the region and early commerce inSilver City. Group tours offered with advancenotice. Admission: $3 suggested donation.Information: (575) 538-5921, 1-877-777-7947(out of town), or silvercitymuseum.org.

Showing through Sept. 26 is “Free Flow: TheGila River in New Mexico,” an exhibit of pho-tographs by Jan Haley. Dr. Bill Norris will lec-ture on “Wildlife and Habitat of the Gila River”at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11.

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Natural History Outings — TheSouthwest Environmental Center of Las Crucesoffers several “Back by Noon” field trips duringthe spring months. The trips depart from thecenter at 275 Downtown Mall on selectedSaturdays. The outings are open to the public,but space is limited. Advance registrationrequired. Information/reservations: (575) 522-5552 or [email protected]. Tripdetails: wildmesquite.org.• April 17 — San Andres National WildlifeRefuge north of Las Cruces. Led by KevinCobble. This is an area usually closed to thepublic. Ungrazed by livestock since 1952, therefuge is one of the largest undisturbedChihuahuan Desert areas in the U.S. Must be aUS citizen and provide cell phone and driver’slicense numbers in advance. Easy hike. Departsat 8 a.m. and returns after noon.• April 24 — Birds of Swan Pond in SeldenCanyon. Led by birding expert Ken Stinnett.Swan Pond is a 30-acre wetland located inSelden Canyon 15 miles north of Las Cruces,and part of a larger recent conservation acqui-sition by NM State Parks. Limited to 20 partici-pants. Departs at 7:30 a.m. Easy hike.• May 1 — Cacti of Tortugas Mountain in LasCruces. Amateur botanist and cactus enthusiastLisa Mandelkern of the Native Plant Society willlead an outing to Tortugas (“A”) mountain toview and identify cacti. Departs at 9 a.m.Moderate hike.

El Paso Cactus and Rock Club — Theclub meets Saturday, April 3, for a special“Dinosaur Tracks in El Paso” trek led by EricKappas of UTEP’s Geology Department, whofirst discovered the tracks. Kappas will give anoverview of the species that created the tracksand details surrounding their discovery. Meet at10 a.m. in the lower parking lot of Ardovino’sDesert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive inSunland Park for a short carpool to tracks site.

Friends of the Mesilla Valley BosquePark — The nonprofit group meets at 6:30p.m. Monday, April 5, at Mesilla Valley BosqueState Park, 5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla,N.M. Ed Staski, Professor Emeritus ofAnthropology at NMSU, will present “MesillaValley Archaeology: Sites and Surveys Along theCamino Real.” Anyone interested in becominga member is invited to learn about the group.Park fee waived for those attending meeting.Information: (575) 523-8009.

El Paso Native Plant Society — Thesociety will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8,at El Paso Garden Center, 3105 Grant. WynnAnderson and John White of UTEP’sChihuahuan Desert Gardens will preview plantsto be featured at the Gardens’ annual Florafestnative plant sale April 23-24. Free and open tothe public. Information: 240-7414, 833-7637,383-3006 or 585-2149.

El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society— The Society’s monthly public meeting is at 6p.m. Monday, April 19, in Room 119 of the RioGrande campus of El Paso Community College,100 W. Rio Grande. Dr. Dwayne Marrott willpresent wildlife and scenic photos. Admission isfree. Non-members welcome. Information:526-7725 or trans-pecos-audubon.org.

Non-members and guests welcome on allfield trips. Meeting time is 7:30 a.m. Bringlunch, binoculars, and dress appropriately forweather and terrain. Information/reservations:

Ursula Sherrill 526-7725 [email protected].

A trip to Percha and Caballo Dams StateParks is Saturday, April 10, departing from theShell Station at intersection of I-10 andTransmountain Road.

A trip to Big Bend National Park is plannedfor Friday through Sunday, April 16-18. Callfor details.

Master Gardeners Second Saturday –Texas AgriLive Extension Service’s secondSaturday lecture is 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10,at the El Paso Garden Center, 3105 Grant.April’s program is “Greening Up Your Lawn inSpring,” with Master Gardener Jim Hastings.Admission is free. Information: 240-7414.

Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’sCenter for Environmental ResourceManagement offers free guided walking toursand other activities at Rio Bosque WetlandsPark in El Paso’s Mission Valley. Tours last abouttwo hours. Information: 747-8663 or rio-bosque.org. Upcoming events:• Bird Tour, 8 a.m. Saturday, April 10.• Community Workday, 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday,April 17.• Faunal Monitoring, 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday,April 24.• Introductory Tour, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 25.

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

Patagonia Film Festival — The specialpresentation of the Wild & ScenicEnvironmental Film Festival, presented by theNew Mexico Wilderness Alliance, begins at 5p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at the Rio GrandeTheatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces.

The best of the home festival’s films will beshown in the three-hour program. For informa-tion contact New Mexico Wilderness Allianceat (575) 527-9962.

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

“Nighttime in the Desert” is 6 to 8:30 p.m.Saturday, April 17, taking a peek into desertlife as the sun sets. Visit booths and kids artsand crafts offered that highlight ChihuahuanDesert nightlife such as looking for bats using abat detector and exploring nighttime animalsthat roam the desert. Learn to use ultravioletlights to help illuminate the scorpions andlichen and what insects come out at night. Allages and families are encouraged to attend.Bring a flashlight and camera.

Earth Day Film Celebration — TheMesilla Valley Film Society presents three filmsbeginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17, atthe Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle deGuadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza inMesilla. Admission: $4 ($1 for Film Societymembers). Information: mesillavalleyfilm.org.

Sponsored by the South Central RecyclingPartnership, with support from Mountain ViewMarket. • “The Man Who Planted Trees” (1987) is a30-minute animated film about Elzéard

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Bouffier, a solitary shepherd who over thecourse of nearly 40 years, single-handedlybrings back to life a once-ravaged and desolateregion in the French Alps. Narrated byChristopher Plummer. • “A Voice in the Wilderness” (2006, 60 min-utes) is a look back at author Edward Abbey’slife as remembered by close friends and familymembers. • “At the Edge of the World” (2008, 90 min-utes) follows controversial Canadian activistPaul Watson as he sets sail with a crew of 46volunteers to protect the treasures of the sea.

SunScape 2010 workshop — UTEP’sCentennial Museum’s SunScape program willhost a workshop on gardening and landscapingin the desert utilizing plants native to theChihuahuan Desert region 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Saturday, April 17, at the museum, Universityand Wiggins. Weather permitting, a tour of theChihuahuan Desert Gardens is scheduled, witha question and answer session. Bring a photoor a sample to clarify the problem. Registration:$35 (class size limited). Bring lunch and asweater. Information: Kay Mullins, 747-8994 ormuseum.utep.edu.

National Parks and Nature Series –Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. SanMarcial, will host a free showing of documen-taries “A Place in the Land: Marsh, Billings,Rockefeller” and “A Glorious Journey: JohnMuir” at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday,April 21. The films discuss the lives and lega-cies of four American conservationists. Thepublic is invited; special invitation extended toschool and after-school groups. Information:Scott Einberger at 915-532-7273 ext. 127 [email protected].

FloraFest 2010 — The UTEP CentennialMuseum’s annual native plant sale is 9 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25, atthe museum, Wiggins and University. Nursery-grown native trees, shrubs, flowering perenni-als and other plants will be sold. Proceeds ben-efit the museum’s Chihuahuan Desert Gardens.Admission is free. Information: 747-8994, 747-5565 or museum.utep.edu.

The annual Florafest lecture is 7 p.m. Friday,April 23, in the UTEP Undergraduate LearningCenter, Room 116, featuring author and land-scape designer Scott Calhoun. A reception andbook signing follow at the Centennial Museum.Admission is free.

El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo sum-mer entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.daily. Zoo admission is $10 for ages 13 to 61;$7.50 for ages 62 and older and active dutymilitary (including spouse) with ID; $6 ages 3 to12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo mem-bers admitted free. Information: 532-8156,521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.

The annual “Party for the Planet” Earth Dayexhibits and activities are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 24. Several informationalbooths will be set up to learn all about recy-cling, how habitats are disappearing and whatpeople can do to protect the planet.

New at the zoo is the new Africa section lionexhibit, meerkat habitat and the El PasoElectric Kalahari Research Center.

Keystone Heritage Park and El PasoDesert Botanical Garden — 4200Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays yearround. Admission: $2 ($1 children, seniors andmilitary). Information: 584-0563, key-stonepark.org or elpasobotanicalgardens.org.

The 10th annual FeatherFest celebration is 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17, with familyactivities, tours, nature booths and presenta-tions on plants, wildlife, archaeology and histo-ry by local experts. Admission: $2 ($1 childrenand seniors; free for Keystone members).

The site is open for bird watching 7:30 to 10a.m. Saturday and 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April

24-25. Admission is free.

Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at3418 Aurora (at Copia), opens to the public 8a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30, except forofficial holidays. The Garden, which opened in1958, has many types of roses at the sprawlingpark area with a water fall, shade canopy andmany other amenities. Admission is free.Information/rentals: El Paso Parks andRecreation, 541-4331.

Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park —5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla. Guided Birdtours are 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. the first Saturday ofevery month, hosted by Mesilla Valley AudubonSociety’s Nancy Stotz. Day use fee: $5 pervehicle. Information: (575) 523-4398 ornmparks.com. Bird Migration Tours are 7:15 to8:45 a.m. Saturdays.

Franklin Mountains State Park — The24,000-acre park extends north from the heartof El Paso to the New Mexico state line. Thehighest point is North Mt. Franklin, 7,192 feetabove sea level. Most hiking and mountain-bik-ing trails begin in the Tom Mays area, offTransmountain Road on the west side of thepark (east of I-10). Entry fees are $4 per per-son, free for age 12 and under (with family).Group rates available. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441.

Park rangers will be available to answer ques-tions and give short talks on different featuresof the park 10 a.m. to noon Sundays in theWildlife Viewing Area.

Guided hikes to Mundy’s Gap, SchaefferShuffle and West Cottonwood Spring, AztecCaves, Smuggler’s Pass and West CottonwoodSprings begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday,April 3-4, and April 17-18. Park entry feerequired plus $3 activity fee. Reservationsrequired: 566-6441, ext. 24 [email protected] (tours also may begiven any weekend by advance reservation).• A Ranger Talk on “Animal Adaptations” is 11a.m. Saturday, April 10. Furs and skulls will beon display. No reservation necessary.• A Wildflower Photography Tutorial is 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17. Reservationsrequired; space is limited.• The first Moonlight Hike of 2010 is 7 p.m.Saturday, April 24, covering the Tom Mays trailand the Nature Walk. Trails are an easy hike.• Camping in the Tom Mays Area of the park,with both traditional tent sites and RV areas(no hookups). Site fee is $8 (limit of fourcampers), plus the park entrance fee.• Picnicking in the Tom Mays Area, with picnictables and restrooms that are accessible to thehandicapped.

No ground fires are permitted.

Hueco Tanks State Park and HistoricSite — The site is famed for many NativeAmerican rock paintings and unique geology.Winter hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.Admission: $5 (free for children 12 andyounger). Additional cost for tours (includingbirding tour): $1 for ages 5 and older.Information: 857-1135.

Pictograph tours are available at 10:30 a.m.and 2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, byprior arrangement. Call 849-6684.

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9:30, 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesday throughSunday, by prior arrangement. Call 849-6684.

The monthly birding tour is 8 to 10 a.m. onthe third Saturday of the month (April 17).Advance sign-up in encouraged.

Take Montana (U.S. 62-180) to the HuecoMountains then turn left on Ranch Road 2775.

White Sands National Monument —The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.70. Hours are 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. through April22, and 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. April 23-May 7for the Dunes Drive. Visitor Center hours are9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 11; 8 a.m. to 7p.m. April 12-September 12. All visitors mustexit the park by one hour after sunset.

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

Ranger-guided Sunset Stroll Nature Walksbegin one hour before sunset daily. Patio talksare 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at theVisitor Center.

Lake Lucero tours are offered monthly. Thismonth’s tour is 9 a.m. Sunday, April 25.Participants drive their own vehicles 17 milesbeginning at the Small Missile Range gate onU.S. 70, 25 miles west of the White SandsVisitor Center, then hike 3/4 mile to the sourceof the white sands. Reservations are required.Cost is $3 per adult; $1.50 age 16 and under.

The popular Full Moon family Bicycle Ride is 9p.m. Friday, April 30, along Dunes Drive. Ride16 miles through the monument under a fullmoon after cars have left. Helmet and lightrequired. Reservations required and can onlybe made via the website at nps.gov/whsa upbeginning March 30. Cost: $5 ($2.50 for chil-dren and Golden Age passport holders).

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

Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; tours avail-able 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last entry into cavevia natural entrance is 2 p.m. with last entryinto cave via elevator 3:30 p.m.

Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2hours for Big Room tour. Cost is $6 ($3 forages 6-15 or seniors with discount card). The

park’s audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (alsoavailable in Spanish).

Other guided tours are available.

Gila Cliff Dwellings NationalMonument — 44 miles north of Silver Cityon NM Highway 15, the dwellings are in themiddle of the majestic Gila Wilderness.Entrance fee: $3 per person; $10 per family.Information: (575) 536-9461 or nps.gov/gicl.

Due to recent floodings, visitors must park atWoody’s Corral and walk or bicycle mile to getto the monument. Visitors fees will be waiveduntil the bridge is repaired.

Winter hours: The trail to the cliff dwellings isopen from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

New Mexico State Parks — Day-use feeis $5 when visiting any state park. Campingfees: $8 for primitive site; $10 for developedsite (electrical hookup $4 extra). All programsare free with park entrance, unless otherwiselisted. Information: (575) 744-5998 ornmparks.com.• Mesilla Valley Bosque Park — 5000 Calle delNorte, Mesilla. Guided bird tours are firstSaturday of every month, hosted by MesillaValley Audubon Society’s Nancy Stotz. • Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south ofAlamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.Information: (575) 437-8284.

A Wildflower and Cactus Hike is 10 a.m. tonoon Saturday, April 17.

A night sky viewing is 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday,April 10 at the group shelter. • Rockhound State Park, five miles south ofDeming on State Road 11 and then east onRockhound Road (State Road 141) for ninemiles. Information: (575) 546-6182.

“Desert Alive” is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday andSunday, April 10-11. Events include nativeplant sales, bird and wildflower walks and rap-tor presentations.• Elephant Butte Lake State Park —Information: (575) 744-5998.

Easter Egg Hunt is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Saturday, April 3. Free.

Sailboat Regatta is Saturday and Sunday, April

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Adair Margo Fine Art — 215 Stanton,Suite 602 (Martin Building). Hours are 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information:533-0048 or adairmargo.com.

Showing through April 9: “Studies andScripture: The Creative Process of StephanieBeard in Creating the Stained Glass Windowsfor St. Matthew’s Catholic Church.”

Showing April 16-30: José Cisneros Shrineand film. A shrine dedicated to Jose Cisnerosby contemporary painter Gaspar Enriquez willbe on display, and a DVD of Cisneros sharingmemories will be played continuously. ACentennial Celebration for the late artist is 11a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 16, featuringmusic by students of Lydia Patterson Institute.

An exhibition of Cisneros’ “Faces of theBorderlands” will be on view 12:30 to 1:45p.m. Friday, April 16, at El Paso CommunityCollege’s Rio Grande Campus Little Temple,906 El Paso, with a reception featuring food byEPCC Culinary Students at 1 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public, butdonations encouraged to the Jose CisnerosScholarship Fund at Lydia Patterson Institute.

Cisneros was born April 18, 1910, a in thetiny village of Villa Ocampo, Durango, Mexico.The brewing Mexican Revolution came to histown in 1917 when Mexican troops rode in,evicting townspeople from their homes andscattering them to the north. The family movedto Juárez, and Cisneros immigrated to El Pasoin 1939, building a remarkable life as an illustra-tor. When he died in 2009, his illustrations illu-minated over 300 publications. His many inter-national recognitions included the NationalHumanities Medal from President George W.Bush in 2003.

Adair Studio and Gallery — 5750 N.Mesa (at the Summit). Gallery hours are 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. The gallery will take part in the ElPaso Artists Studio Tour 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18.

Art Junction of El Paso — The art serviceof El Paso Art Association is at 500 W. Paisano,Suite D upstairs (Downtown, at Durango).Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday throughFriday. Studio spaces are available to rent forartists, as well as a photo lab. The Art Junctionincludes the Presidents Gallery for classes andthe upstairs Lobby Gallery featuring artwork bythe studio artists. Information: 534-7377 elpa-soartassociation.com.

Ballroom Marfa — 108 E. San AntonioStreet in Marfa. Information: (432) 729-3700 orballroommarfa.org. Showing March 26-Aug.

15: “In Lieu of Unity,” showcasing artists bornin, or living and working in Mexico.

Chamizal galleries - Chamizal NationalMemorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Information: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham.

Showing through April 17 in the PaisanosGallery: “35 Years of Siglo de Oro,” exhibitionof festival posters.

Showing through April 24 in the AbrazosGallery: watercolor paintings by Rodolfo Razo.

El Paso Artisan Galley — Lynx Exhibits,300 W. San Antonio. The gallery, openingMarch 27, features works for sale by localpainters, jewelers, crafters and photographers:Bob Adams, Teresa Altschul, Ladonna Apodaca,Ale Bremer, Ruthye Droke, Brittany Girle,

Bonnie Kaber, Candy Mayer, Karen McAnulty,Maria Navarra-Pino, Carolyn Parker, JamesPaternoster, Jr., Tony Skarlatos, RichSpellenberg, Tamara St. Jean and Naida Zucker.Lynx hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.Closed Monday. Information: 533-4330 or lynx-exhibits.com. The space also features a miniMexican Mercado with Mexican handicrafts.

El Paso Artists Studio Tour — El Pasoartists are sought for the 3rd annual tourSaturday and Sunday, April 17-18 featuringWestside, Upper Valley and Central El Paso(north of I-10) and Saturday and Sunday April

24-25 throughout the Eastside, Mission Valley,Northeast and Downtown (south of I-10).Information: 833-0636 or [email protected].

Tours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday andnoon to 5 p.m. Sunday, both weekends.Sponsored by Plein Air Painters of El Paso andEl Paso Scene. Art lovers will be able tobrowse the private studios, meet the artistsand shop for fine art. Admission is free withrefreshments served at each studio.April 17-18 studios:• Abel De La Rosa — The Art Center, 3101 E.Yandell. Traditional realistic oils. Also prints andcards. Information: 566-2410.• Melinda Etzold — 4332 Donnybrook.Southwest landscapes, still lifes, and portraits.Pastels, encaustics, oils and pencil. Originals,prints and cards. Information: 219-7280.• Pat Olchefski-Winston — Lively Art WorksGallery, 4333 Donnybrook, with guest artistLinda McLain of “Shabby Sheik Roams MemoryLane.” Contemporary watercolors on paper,acrylics on canvas. Local landmark prints andcards and popular animal prints. Information:240-5726 • Richard C. Parra — Desert Studio, 1303 N.Laurel. Original acrylic paintings, limited editionprints of original work. Information: 307-0319.• Corinne Abeyta-Spinnler and Cil Abeyta —5351 Painted Sky Lane. Acrylic, oil, pastel,watercolor paintings. Prints, landscapes, flow-ers, still life. Information: 833-0636• Clarissa Adair — Adair Studio, 5750 N.Mesa. Paintings on canvas and panel board.Textures, contrasts, variety of subjects. Oils,egg tempera, acrylics. Information: 471-2271.• Linda S. Noack — Sasahara Studio & Gallery,7100 Westwind, #135, with guest artist SallyBackey Avant. 12 x 12 show of paintings, jewel-ry and sculpture. Information: 584-4222• Dee Olga MinYoung-Phillips — 6815 VillaHermosa. Watercolors, acrylics on canvas, oils.Information: 833-3415.• Candy Mayer — 1317 Tierra Roja. Acrylics,pastels, pen and ink, collage. Scenes of El Pasoand Mexico. Information: 581-4971. • Krystyna Robbins — 5070 Yucca Place. Oils,pastels, watercolors. Information: 584-0953.• Rami Scully — 4130 Boy Scout Lane.Paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolor.Information: 584-4773.• Bill Rakocy Studio — 4210 Emory. GreatAmerican Western and Mexican art.Information: 584-9716.

April 24-25 studios: • Bill & Nancy Bissell — 4601 Hondo Pass.Watercolors, pastels, pencil drawings, pen andink, oils. Information: 755-5260.• Hal Marcus Gallery — 800 N. Mesa. Hal

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Marcus original paintings, drawings, as well asnew harlequin card series and Harlequin limitededition signed prints. Selection of Hal Marcussignature prints. Guest artists are Bill Sullivan(wood artwork) and Teresa Fernandez (con-temporary landscapes). Information: 533-9090.• Victor M. Peñaloza — 5705 Auburn. Ceramicjewelry, pottery, sculpture and acrylic paintings.Information: 772-5334.• Sandy Lenderman — 10305 Maxwood Drive.Realistic paintings of watercolors, enhancedwith colored pencils. Information: 591-7626.• Lorena Williams — 3220 Seabrook. Jewelryand painting. Information: 433-3649.• Bob Adams — 1900 Solano. Works ofSouthwest landscapes, old trucks and desertscenes. Information: 241-2981.• Barbara McLain — 1688 Dale Douglas.Traditional oil paintings. Information: 592-8990.• Al Borrego — 1500A Main Street in SanElizario. Exotic wildlife, wild flowers. Acrylicoriginals and prints. Information: 594-8424.• Alberto Escamilla — Escamilla’s Fine ArtGallery, 1500 Main Street in San Elizario.Classical impressionist oil paintings. Specializingin landscapes of El Paso and abroad.Information: 474-0752.• Nina Cobb Walker — Alazon Studio, 1445Main St, B-3 in San Elizario. Impressionist art inoils. Landscapes, figures and still lifes.Information: 755-7554.

El Paso Museum of Art Classes andWorkshops — Spring adult classes and work-shops begin in April. Jewelry class fees includeadmission to the museum’s “Bedazzled” exhibitwith instructor during class time. Information:532-1707, ext. 27 (ext. 16 to register), or elpa-soartmuseum.org. • Self-guided Life Drawing class — 5:30 to8:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 1-May 27, for ages18 and older. Cost: $10 per session ($5 muse-um members).• Polymer Clay Jewelry — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday, April 10. Cost: $38/$30.• Paper Jewelry — 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday andSunday, April 17-18. Cost: $76/$60.

El Paso Museum of Art — One ArtsFestival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday andSaturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.Admission is free, except for the “Bedazzled”exhibit. “Bedazzled” admission is $10 ($5museum members and children 12 andyounger). Information: 532-1707 or elpasoart-museum.org.

Showing March 27-July 25: “Bedazzled:5,000 Years Jewelry,” featuring jewelry fromfive millennia from the Walters JewelryCollection. The collection is the most wide-rag-ing collection of jewelry assembled by a privatecollector in the United States.

Highlights include gold bracelet from the firstcentury B.C.E. discovered in a tomb in theGreek colony of Olbia (present-day Ukraine); aTiffany & Co. iris corsage ornament, which wasa grand prize winner at the 1900 ParisExposition Universelle; a 19th-century imperial,ceremonial Chinese headdress; a plique-a-jourenamel and sapphire pansy brooch created byrenowned Art Nouveau designer Rene Laliqueand purchased by Henry Walters at the 1904Louisiana Purchase Exposition: and finger ringsthat held a variety of roles throughout history.

Public opening is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,March 27.

A lecture on “Diamonds: History of AmericanGrade” by gemologist Al Gilbertson is 7 to 8

p.m. Thursday, April 15, followed by a booksigning in the museum store 8 to 9 p.m. RSVPby April 12. Gilbertson is a principal contribu-tor to the Gemological Institute of America’scut grading system for round-brilliant diamondsand authored “American Cut: the First 100Years.” A pre-lecture reception is 6:30 to 7p.m. Lecture is free; reception admission: $15.

The free “Exhibition in Motion:Contemporary Jewelry” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Thursday, April 22, featuring innovativedesigns as body adornment by current and for-mer UTEP and NMSU art students. Organizedin cooperation with the El Paso Museum of ArtStore; Rachelle Thiewes, Professor of MetalsArts at UTEP; and Julia Barello, Professor ofMetalsmithing & Jewelry at NMSU.

A 3rd Thursday Program, “Artists on Art withAlejandra Carrillo” is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday,April 15. Admission is free. Carrillo-Estradarecently earned a degree in studio art metalsand sculpture at UTEP, graduating with honorsand is a recipient of the Luis JimenezScholarship Award.

Showing April 4-July 18 in the Peter andMargaret de Wetter Gallery: “Dreamland: TheWay Out of Juárez.” The exhibit features 20graphic works by Lubbock artist Alice LeoraBriggs, who uses a historic technique calledsgraffito to scratch white lines into a black sur-face as a response to the artist’s experiencesexploring Cd. Juárez 2007-2009. Briggs recent-ly was an Artist in Residence at the Border ArtResidency in La Union, New Mexico.

Showing April 18-Oct. 10: “The HolyFamily/La Sagrada Familia,” as part of EPMA’sdedication to an ongoing rotation of the retab-los in the collections.

Showing April 11-Sept. 19: “NativeAmerican Works On Paper,” featuring works byNative American artists.

Showing through April 11: “La Virgen deGuadalupe. This exhibition features 14 retablosfrom EPMA’s permanent collection andexplores the popularity of the Virgin ofGuadalupe as a major religious and cultural iconin Mexican and Mexican American culture.

Encaustic International Gallery — 7100Westwind, Suite 120. The gallery is the studioof El Paso encaustic artist Brigitte von Ahn.Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday andThursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.Information/appointment: 833-0454, 581-4737or brigittevonahn.com.

Galleria 300 — 300 E. Main, Suite 810 inDowntown El Paso. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or by appoint-ment. Information: 525-9560.

Currently featured: “Vos—A Retrospect,”works by UTEP art department membersAlfonso Valenzuela, Mauricio Olague and SteveSalazar.

Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery — 800N. Mesa, second floor (at Yandell). Hours are11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.Information: 533-9090 or halmarcus.com.

Showing through April 30: “50 (Un)known -Early El Paso Women Artists,” featuring worksby El Paso’s art community’s 50 female pio-neers and their undiscovered talent.

Hal Marcus’ Studio Tour Open House is 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.Sunday, April 24-25. Marcus will be in his stu-dio to paint and discuss his work. Free HalMarcus 2010 calendars offered. Refreshmentsoffered with live music by Marko Polo, thePromenade Players Quartet and more.

The gallery exhibits works by owner HalMarcus, a native born El Pasoan who has beenpainting for over 40 years and is famed for such

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locally inspired works as “El Mercado,” “ElPaso Navidad” and “Avenida Juárez.”

Other featured artists include TeresaFernandez, Bill Sullivan, Manuel Acosta, BillRakocy, Candy Mayer, Vincent Peterson, EvelynAinsa, Mark Paulda, Francisco Romero andMauricio Mora.

A gift shop offers art-related gifts.

International Museum of Art — 1211Montana. The museum is operated by theInternational Association for the Visual Arts inthe historic Turney Home. Hours are 1 to 5p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission isfree. Information: 543-6747 or international-museumofart.net.

Showing through April 30: “From the Heart— Inspired Primitive Art,” an exhibit of worksby Patrick A. McSharry (1924-2009).

A “Discover Acrylics” workshop for childrenis 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.Wednesday and Thursday, April 7-8, andSaturday, April 10, taught by Gaby Urias. Cost:$90 per class.

Area artists Rodolfo Razo and C. MannyGuerra will host a free demonstration and classon “Life Portrait Art” with a live model 1 to 3p.m. Sunday, April 24.

La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú —The YISD gallery is at 8455 Alameda. Hoursare 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Admission is free. Information: 434-9705 oryisd.net/finearts. Showing March 26-April 23:“Susan Klahr: Retrospective” celebrating the lifeand art of the great El Paso artist, who died Jan.1. Opening reception is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Friday, March 26.

Marjorie Foster School of Art Show —The 11th annual show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, April 24, at the Park East Clubhouse,1725 Mosswood, featuring works by Foster’sstudents. Entertainment provided by folksinger/songwriter Charlie McDonald. Admissionis free and the public is invited. Information:592-5122.

Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee andGerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is nextto Sun Bowl Stadium (off Dawson Drive).Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdayand noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Information: 747-6151, or utep.edu/artsandculture.

Showing through April 8:• 2010 Annual Juried UTEP Student ArtExhibition in the Rubin and L galleries.• “Making Good: UTEP Alumni Artists exhibitin the Project Space.

The Center opens three new shows in April:“Up Against the Wall: Posters of Social

Protest,” “Solidarity and Struggle: The Politicsof Graphic Design in Mexico” and “SunKooYuh: Seasons.” Opening reception for all threeshows is 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15. Allthree shows run through Aug, 7.• “Up Against the Wall,” jointly curated byRubin director Kate Bonansinga and UTEPgraphic design faculty. This bold and colorfuldisplay of more than 70 posters is the firstexhibition in the center’s Mexico 2010 series,and highlights the power of design from theMexican Revolution to the present day byengaging people in creative thinking aboutworld problems. Artists are Fang Chen,Seymour Chwast, Paul Davis, AliceDrueding/Joe Scorsone, Milton Glaser, BradHolland, Yossi Lemel, Luba Lukova, AlejandroMagallanes, Mirko ILIC Corp. Lanny Sommese,James Victore, Lourdes Zolezzi.

• “Solidarity and Struggle” complements “UpAgainst the Wall” with 16 historic posters fromMexico’s foremost political workshop, TallerGrafico Popular (borrowed from the Universityof New Mexico Art Museum collection) andseveral copies of the illustrated political maga-zine El Hijo Ahuizote (borrowed from C.L.Sonnichesen Special Collections Department ofUTEP’s University Library), all of which are his-torical precedents to contemporary protest art. • SunKoo Yuh creates ceramic sculptures com-posed of tight groupings of various forms toimply narratives suggesting socio-political cri-tique. Korean art and Buddhist, Christian andConfucian iconography also inform someaspects of his imagery. Yuh earned the grandprize in the Second World Ceramic Biennale2003 Korea International Competition, and in2006, was awarded a grant in sculpture fromthe Joan Mitchell Foundation. Yuh, a native ofSouth Korea, is associate professor of art at theUniversity of Georgia.

A lecture by Israeli Graphic Designer YossiLemel is 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, in the RubinAuditorium. Lemel is a partner in Lemel-CohenCreative Advertising Agency in Tel Aviv. Hiswork is featured Up Against the Wall.

A gallery talk by SunKoo Yuh is 4:45 p.m.Thursday, April 15, at the Rubin Center thirdfloor galleries. The artist will guide visitorsthrough an informal discussion of his workimmediately preceding the opening reception.

San Elizario galleries — Six artist studiogalleries, 1445 to 1501 Main, will hold grandopening open houses, artist demonstrationsand a reception Saturday and Sunday, April 17-

18. All six are next to the historic San ElizarioPlaza. Information: 474-1800 or 345-5994.

Open house hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 17, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday,April 18. A grand opening reception is 6 to 8p.m. Saturday.

Participating artists: Al Borrego, Maria Branch,Alberto Escamilla, Gabriel S. Gaytán, NarrieToole and Nina Walker.

The studio galleries are part of the emergingart district in San Elizario that includes the MainStreet Gallery, Golden Eagle Gallery andHorseshoe Gallery.

Second Floor Gallery — 407 W. SanAntonio, at Hwy 90 West in Marfa.Information: (310) 739-8248 or secondfloor-marfa.com.

Showing through May 31: Jarrod Beck:“Capture, Part I.” A variety of works on paperwill provide a glimpse of the exterior comple-ment, to be completed April 9-16. A receptionis planned for 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 16;Beck will talk about the process of creating“Capture.”

Sunland Art Gallery — The El Paso ArtAssociation co-op gallery is in Sunland ParkMall, second level across from The Greenery,with 30 El Paso artists represented. Hours are10 a.m. to 8.m. Monday through Saturday,noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Information: 584-3117or sunlandartgallery.com.

Individuals or groups interested in having ashow at the gallery in 2010 can call 833-0636or 474-0053.

Showing April 2-28: “El Paso Scenes,” featur-ing artwork with an El Paso theme: landscapes,still lifes and the people of El Paso. Winner ofthe piece chosen by the general public willappear on the May cover of El Paso Scene.Opening reception is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday,April 9. Visitors to the gallery are invited tovote on their favorite artwork. Winner will befeatured on the May cover of El Paso Scene.


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Susan Eisen Gallery — 5857 N. Mesa, Ste.

19. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through

Saturday. Various media featured,. Information:

584-0022 or susaneisen.com.

The Crossland Gallery — 500 W. Paisano

(in the Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are noon

to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission

is free. Information: 351-2811.

An opening reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday,

April 10, for the “Board of Directors Show,”

which will remain on display through May 1.

The Silos Aerosol and Public ArtSpace — 1943 W. Paisano (at Ruler), in a for-

mer grain silo. Parking behind gallery.

Information: 731-2791 or

[email protected].

The gallery presents the “Break Y’Self!” 2nd

annual Graffiti and Art Show benefiting Rescue

Mission of El Paso 4 to 20 p.m. Friday, April

23. This family event features art, live painting

from Graff Artists across the nation, including

L.A Graff legend CRE8, Paint teams from L.A

CBS and K4P and El Paso/ Juarez talent. Also

featured is live music by Sons of Villa and

Chavalera, as well deejays. Skate demonstra-

tions by Sun City Roller Girls. Original art and

merchandise for sale.

No alcohol, tagging or attitudes permitted. An

after-party at Registration required for space

designation: [email protected] or

[email protected] .

Gallery open Saturday and Sunday, April 24-

25, by appointment only.

In conjunction with the event is a Paint

Session Sunday, April 25, at the Barn Yard,

1600 Delta Drive (at 4th). Bring a ladder and

trash bags to help with this public art area. Call

for times.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Branigan Cultural Center — Branigan

Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las

Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday

through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2154

or las-cruces.org/museums.

Showing April 2-May 1:

• “Finding Solace,” an exhibit of 21 original

contemporary art quilts from New Mexico Art

Quilters, Quilters across New Mexico were

invited to submit art quilts that expressed their

personal interpretation of solace.

• ”Book It,” a showcase of handmade books

organized by Laurel Weathersbee, owner of

Teacup Garden Studio.

Opening reception for both shows is 5 to 7

p.m. Friday, April 2.

A workshop on handmade books is 9 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3. Laurel

Weathersbee, water-media and fiber artist, will

teach participants how to make a simple hand-

made book using found materials. Space is lim-

ited; preregistration strongly encouraged. Cost:

$35 (includes materials).

The center hosts its monthly History Notes

informal discussion 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, April

8. Guest speaker is author and historian

George Hackler, who has coordinated contem-

porary field surveys of the 16 Butterfield sta-

tions in New Mexico and compared them to

those made by historians in the 1930s.

Branigan’s annual “Day of Dance” internation-

al dance celebration is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 24, in the Rio Grande Theatre,

211 N. Main. Admission is free.

Cottonwood Gallery — The gallery is part

of the Southwest Environmental Center, 275

N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Hours are 9

a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Admission is free. Information: 522-5552 or

wildmesquite.org.

Showing in April and May is the photography

exhibit “Grasslands,” featuring the works of

Michael Berman. The show features black and

white photographs of landscapes and residents

of the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico and the

U.S. Berman received a 2008 Guggenheim

Fellowship in photography. Opening reception

is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 2.

Berman will give and artist’s talk and sign

copies of Charles Bowden’s book “Trinity”

which features Berman’s work, at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 13.

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.

Showing through April 14: “Eclectic!” new

works and jewelry by Jo-An Smith. The exhibit

weaves together a tapestry of the diverse peri-

ods of Smith’s life.

Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N.

Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday. Information: (575) 541-2221, (575)

541-2137 or museums.las-cruces.org.

Through April 3: “Andy Warhol & Pop Art:

Media and Fame,” works from the collections

of Rene De La Vega family and NMSU.

Showing April 16–24: “High School Seniors,”

artwork in a variety of media by Las Cruces

area high school students. An opening recep-

tion is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 16.

New Mexico Watercolor Society,Southern Chapter — The Society meets at

2 p.m. Sunday, April 11, in the Arts and Crafts

Room at Good Sam’s Retirement Home, 3011

Buena Vida Circle (parking near entrance, stairs

and elevator in main lobby). Las Cruces multi-

media artist Sylvia Bowers will demonstrate this

technique and then lead participants in an inter-

active exercise using photomontage. The public

is welcome. Admission: $5 ($3 members).

Information: Marie Siegrist, (575) 647-1193.

Preston Contemporary Art Center —

1755 Avenida de Mercado (end of Calle de

Mercado). Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday

through Sunday. Information: (575) 523-8713

or prestoncontemporaryart.com.

Showing April 9: 2010 Spring Exhibition fea-

turing works that exhibit strong personal

insights in a variety of mediums by Janet

Ballweg, Julieanne Kost, Svala Olafsdottir, Carol

Weber and Jean Reece Wilkey.

Ballweg’s intaglio prints speak about the

expectations, potential and the psychological

tensions that exist within a single moment of

time. Ballweg is Professor of Art and Head of

Printmaking at Bowling Green State University.

Kost is frequently recognized by her title,

“Digital Imaging Evangelist” for Adobe Systems.

Her books, instructional DVDs and online web-

site are internationally acclaimed. Honors

include the National Association of Photoshop

Professionals Hall of Fame.

Olaffsdottir is a native of Iceland who now

lives in the American Southwest. Frequently

using diptych, tryptic, and grid forms to create

dichotomy between dissimilar images,

Olafsdottir creates works that imply a fractured

narrative.

Weber’s work often contain images of the


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Along with the spring flowers, itlooks like art events are blossom-ing all across the borderland, so

Candy Mayer’s suggestion of the theme“Art in April” seemed quite appropriate forthis month’s column.

Just in time for Easter and spring decorat-ing, the Sunland Park Art Gallery’s Aprilgroup exhibition, ”El Paso Scenes,” willshowcase a dazzling array of artworkinspired by the landscapes, still life andpeople of El Paso. The show, which is co-sponsored by the El Paso Scene, will runApril 2–28 with a gala opening on Friday,April 9, from 5:30–8 p.m. As a specialnote, the work of art chosen as the favoriteby the general public viewing the exhibi-tion will receive a $100 cash award inaddition to being featured on the Maycover of the Scene, so be certain to stop byand cast your ballot.

Preston Contemporary Art Center willshowcase five artists in the gallery’s 2010

Spring Exhibition, opening Friday, April 9,with a reception for the artists from 6:30 to8:30 p.m. The artists, who all happen to befemale, deal with strong personal insightsin works in a variety of mediums. Theexhibition includes works by JanetBallweg, Julieanne Kost, Svala Olafsdottir,Carol Weber and Jean Reece Wilkey.Gallery Director Paul Schranz explainedthat an underlying theme found in all ofthe works is that of time. Each piece offersthe viewer a confrontation, not with thesurface perception, but rather with anunderlying realization of what is actuallygoing on or even what possibly could be.

Now a yearly tradition, the 3rd AnnualArtists Tour is scheduled for the week-ends of April 17–18 and April 24–25.Hours for both will be 10 a.m.–5 p.m.Saturday and noon–5 p.m. Sunday. Manyof the studios will also host an additionalguest artist whose workplaces may be inmore-distant locations, such as Canutillo

or the Lower Valley. On the weekend of April 17–18, Westside

studios will feature artists from the UpperValley, the west side of the Franklins, andthe central area north of I-10.

San Elizario Plaza should be the placeApril 24–25 to view work from many of

the Eastside artists, since the Eastside Artstour will also coincide with the MissionTrails First Thanksgiving celebration andthe opening of this season’s Mission TrailArt Market. Work will be available fromthe seven artists who currently have studiospace on the square in addition to craftpersons participating in the Art Market. Agroup of six artists who have studios/gal-leries next to the plaza also will celebratetheir grand openings April 17–18.

New Westside gallery

Some of the most exciting news thisspring is Linda Noack’s announcement thather new gallery, the Sasahara, WestwindBusiness Park, 7100 Westwind, Unit 135,is now a reality. Its grand-opening celebra-tion the weekend of April 18–19 will coin-cide with the Westside artists’ studio tour.Noack enthusiastically reports that she hadconsidered the possibility of opening agallery for more than a year, but thatdream was just a glimmer until she attend-ed a reception at Brigitte von Ahn’sEncaustic Gallery, just a few doors downfrom Sasahara in the same center.

Von Ahn said that she welcomed thecompany because the close proximitywould be good for both galleries by mak-ing it easier for people to view work bynumerous artists in the same location.

Noack explained, “We have so manywonderful artists in El Paso, but there areonly a few places for them to exhibit theirwork, so I think opening a gallery will be avery positive experience.”

Her current roster of exhibitors includesBob Adams, Corrine Abeyta-Spinnler, Benand Sally Backey Avant, Jose Clemente,Teresa Fernandez, Winfrey Hearst, CandyMayer, Josefina Monson Glessenger, RamiScully and Miguel Varela. Noack will alsointroduce the work of two artists fromMexico, Jeanne and Gerardo Campos,whose paintings have been exhibited ingalleries in Arizona and Santa Fe.

\In addition, 25 artists have also agreed tocreate a special exhibition of paintings,each done on a 12” x 12” gallery-wrappedcanvas. These will be priced at $175 forthe first two weekends with the price drop-ping by $25 each weekend thereafter untilreaching the final price of $100.

“When buyers find a piece they love,they can either purchase the piece on thespot or play a bit of a game of chance bywaiting to see if it is still available at alower price,” Noack explained. A talented artist who is comfortable in a

variety of mediums, including oil paining,watercolor and pastels, and is also anaward-winning jewelry maker, she willalso have her own personal artwork on dis-play. For further information, you can con-tact Linda Noack at 584-4222.

Preston Contemporary Art

Up Las Cruces way, the PrestonContemporary Art Center in Mesilla hostedits first-ever exhibition comprised entirelyof works by artists from Southern NewMexico and El Paso. The exhibit hangsthrough Sunday, March 28.

Director Paul Schranz said that this wasthe first of several planned regional exhibi-

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tions.Works by three El Paso artists were

among the 38 pieces juried into the exhibi-tion by Joshua Rose, art professor emeri-tus, New Mexico State University.

“Post Nuclear Dog” is a stimulatingexample of Ho Baron’s thought-provokingsculptures. Primarily known for depictingthe human form, Baron has expanded hisplayful surrealist manner to encompassfour-legged friends as well. Baron explainsthat the exaggerated faces of his animalsbecome caricatures, creating a parody ofthe kinship with many of the mammalswith which we share the earth.

Describing her work “Manifestation:Spectrum Landscape,” A. Stein related,“The spontaneous pouring technique that Ihave used for several years was incorpo-rated (into the work’s) black and the silver‘horizon line.’ The spectrum backgroundwas painted using a palette knife, which

creates an interesting texture. Very littlebrushwork is used. I love brilliant color!And this piece definitely incorporates rich,intense color.”

Typical of the large format for whichStein is becoming best known, the frameddimensions of this stunning compositionmeasure a generous 46” x 36”.

Beverly Widener is a local contempo-rary artist who has mastered a wide varietyof texture techniques.

Sharing insights into the technique usedin her exhibition piece, “Captive Color,”an assemblage that combines wood, paintand glass, Widener explained, “The ruggedapplication of pigment on wood, in addi-tion to glass, results in a work that seemsas much built as painted. Right angles andlong vertical lines project a sense of solid-ness and fluidity that gives this piece apleasing, architectural feel.”

Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writerspecializing in the visual arts.

American Midwest. Her drawings are built in

layers, and the action of the drawn strokes

allows an expression of movement and struc-

ture.

Wilkey’s work explores ideas of reality, identi-

ty, memory, and perception, influenced by her

time Central America and Israel and the com-

parison to American culture.

Opening reception is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday,

April 9.

Artists Dialogue with Weber, Olafsdottir and

Wilkey is 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10.

thetheatregallery — Black Box Theatre

lobby, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.

Open one hour prior to Black Box performanc-

es. Information: (575) 523-1223.

Showing in April is “PhotoArt on Fabric” by

Naida Zucker. All works printed on fabric

(mostly silk, but also canvas and cotton cloth)

and most are displayed on hand-made frames

by the artist and her woodturner husband,

Richard Spellenberg. Wine and cheese recep-

tion is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, during the

Downtown Ramble.

Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian

Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.

Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Information:

(575) 522-7281 or uuchurchlc.org.

Showing through April 2: “Realism in Still

Life,” watercolors and colored pencil drawings

by Penny Thomas Simpson.

Showing April 3-30: “Spaces of Becoming,”

featuring digital art of Luisa Hernandez and

large-scale graphite drawings of Jenni

Higginbotham. The artists explore the concept

of becoming by looking to the future and the

past. Hernandez is a Colombian born artist

who resides in Las Cruces. She is interested in

ways that technology affects social and self-

identity, incorporating graphic elements into

photography to create fantasy like photo-col-

lages.

Higginbotham, a native of Huntsville, Ala.

moved to Las Cruces to study at NMSU. She

draws upon narrative conventions and the nov-

elty of childhood experience to create both

large and small scale drawings.

Artists’ reception is noon to 2 p.m. Sunday,

April 11, with an artist talk at 12:30 p.m.

The gallery seeks submissions for artists to

exhibit in the gallery in 2011.

Also

Art Hop — The Truth or Consequences

Downtown Gallery District Association hosts

the event 6 to 9 p.m. the second Saturday of

each month (April 10), featuring seven art gal-

leries and other venues in the downtown

gallery district. Various receptions, refresh-

ments and musical entertainment will be fea-

tured during these monthly events.

Information: (575) 894-0528, TorCart.com.

Venues include The Living Room, Parisi, Main

Street, M, Art Galore, Bradley Gallery and

more.

Percha Creek Traders — NM 152 in

downtown Hillsboro, N.M. (18 miles west of I-

25 at exit 63). Percha Creek Traders are local

artists who operate a cooperative store. Hours

are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through

Sunday. Information: (575) 895-5116 or per-

chacreektraders.com.

Showing April 10-May 9: “Spring? Spring!!”

featuring new work by three of gallery’s artists,

Sandy Hopper, Inga McCord and Nolan

Winkler. Artists reception is 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 10.

Rio Bravo Fine Art — 110 Broadway in

Truth or Consequences, N.M. Gallery hours

are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through

Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information:

(575) 894-0572 or riobravofineart.net.

Showing through April 18: “Abstract

Forces,” works by Joel Smith. The exhibit is a

collection of abstract paintings created during

the past two years.

White Oaks Artists Exhibition — Artists

from the historic ghost town of White Oaks,

N.M., will exhibit their works to the public 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 24-

25, at White Oaks Pottery. Admission is free.

Information: (575) 648-2985.

To get there: take Highway 54 north through

Alamogordo and Tularosa to Carrizozo.

Continue north three miles past Carrizozo, and

turn right at Route 349. Take 349 nine miles to

White Oaks (follow the signs).


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As a historian, artist and U.S. taxpay-er, I am always interested in howthings turn out. It is much fun to go

back to all the old newspapers and seehow conditions were foretold in editori-als and news clips … and then 50 ornearly 100 years later to reevaluate thesestories and try to determine “what reallyhappened.” Much insight is gained indoing this: One, it tells us not to be sodamned pat in our opinions, and two, ittells us to roll with the punches in histo-ry, because that is what history will do tous — give us a good punch now andthen, so one better allow for the “rollfactor.”At any rate, much can be gleaned from

the Columbus-raid era, from howFrancisco “Pancho” Villa thought, howGen. Victoriano Huerta felt, and whatmotivated President Wilson and otherworld figures during this important timein world history.

“Amiable General Huerta”New York World dispatchfrom Mexico City (1914)

“Hell will hold Woodrow Wilson andmyself before I resign,” said DictatorHuerta to an American visitor who calledat the national palace. “The time hasgone past when I will give the slightestconsideration to any proposition that Ileave the presidency. Once I might haveresigned at the bidding of almost any-one, but not now. It is not a question ofpride, ambition or pomp with me, but aduty. Nothing else. What does WoodrowWilson know of Mexico or what kind ofgovernment its people need? Nothing.He does not understand that Mexico islike a snake, with its life in its head, andthey will have to batter this old head ofmine off my shoulder before they kill meor my government.

“They said I have no money. They donot know how many haciendas, notranches, there are in this country?Seventy thousand of them, and all greathaciendas, most of which are untaxed.Each is capable of being taxed at least1,000 pesos, or $500. That makes350,000,000 pesos, or $175,000,000 Ican put my hands on when I want it. Mygovernment is far from bankruptcy, nomatter whether the foreign bankersrefuse to let me have money or not. Itmakes no difference to me.”

“Woodrow Wilson, idealist”San Francisco Bulletin (1914)

Not many years ago it was the fashionof wise and successful men of affairs tosmile with benevolent disdain upon anyproject or cause based largely uponideals and to remark, “Ah, yes, that isvery pretty and poetic, but it will notwork.” We were a nation of hard-headedbusinessmen who weighed all things bythe measure of probable profits.And then came Woodrow Wilson!He weighed all of the great issues pre-

sented to him by measures of justice, ofspiritual right. At first they made a deal

of fun of him. Atone time a distin-guished traveler,returning fromabroad, exclaimedin all sincerity,“President Wilsonis the laughingstockof Europe.”

But very soon webegan to note withever-growingastonishment thatideals could bemade the basis ofthe affairs ofnations as well asthose of individu-als. And the greatAmerican gentle-man who taught usthese things then pro-ceeded to demonstrate the advertisingvalue of ideals.

Today the United States is beloved,revered by the whole civilized world,largely because Woodrow Wilson wouldnot forfeit a single ideal in public life.By that valiant attitude he taught the restof us we need no longer be ashamed byour idealism.

Recently word has come from Indiathat the illiterate hordes of far countries,unable to read or write, have spread, byword of mouth, the gospel of Wilsonianidealism and American chivalry untilAmerica has become to their primitiveminds the wonderland of all that is goodand great. And from Japan comes thenews that Wilson has interpretedAmerica to Japan, and has swept awayits animosity.

Some day we may hear such a messageeven from Germany — from the peoplethemselves, after bureaucratic despotismis overthrown.

In the meantime our poor understand-ing of ideals has changed.

“Poor sort of revenge”Deming Graphic (1914)

Our nation’s dead from Vera Cruz,eighteen of them, are buried but Huerta,the only man in Mexico against whomthe administration has any feeling, is stillreigning the red wine, the lewd womenand the lust of power. Daily the UnitedStates accepts favors from him, andleaves to God and Francisco Villa thevengeance which the administrationswore would be taken in vindication ofthe despised American flag.

2010 creates new challengesMexico and now the USA are both

challenged by raging “Free Trade.” Thetapering off of the “twin plant” conceptbodes ill for this hemisphere. As jobsvanish into a worldwide chasm — whowill have the means to buy our products?Mexico’s revolutions told us — we mustlet the little guy exist also!

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

Racking Up Historyby Bill Rakocy

Newspaper clippings

offer slant on past

Huerta

Wilson

Trinity Site Tour — The semi-annual tourto the site of the first atom bomb explosion isSaturday, April 3, at White Sands MissileRange. Admission is free. Information: (800)826-0294 or (575) 437-6120.

Enter off U.S. 380 on the north end of therange (Stallion Gate) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Line-up for the car caravan begins at 7:15 atTularosa High School’s westside athletic fieldwith departure at 8 a.m. Return arrival at 2p.m. Reservations available at (575) 437-6120or [email protected].

Visitors are encouraged to have a full tank ofgasoline and a spare tire for the trip, which is85 miles each way. Limited food and drink saleswill be available. Pets allowed on leash only.

On July 16, 1945, the U.S. governmentexploded the bomb at the New Mexico testsite. The tour includes the restored McDonaldHouse, part of the National Historic Landmark,where the plutonium core of the bomb wasassembled.

NMSU Library Celebration — Thelibrary is celebration more than 100 years ofservice as a Federal Depository Library withtwo events in April. Admission is free.Information: (575) 646-4385 or

[email protected]. • Award-winning NMSU authors Dr. Louis R.Sadler and Dr. Charles Harris will give a talk at2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at on the sec-ond floor of NMSU’s Branson Library. Sadlerand Harris have collaborated on several publi-cations about the history of the Borderlands.Special guest Kathy Brazee Bayer of the U.S.Government Printing Office will introduce theprogram with a discussion of the FederalDepository Library Program. • The celebration culminates at 5:30 p.m.Friday, April 9, on the third floor of NMSU’sZuhl Library, with a lecture on the history ofNew Mexico’s National Guard by Lt. Gen.(ret.) Edward Baca, who served as the firstHispanic leader of the National Guard duringthe Clinton administration. General Baca willshow excerpts of a film that he narrated for theHistory Channel, “Heroes Hispanos,” that high-lights the unique contributions of HispanicAmericans to U.S. military endeavors.

Downtown Ghost Tour — El Paso GhostTour and Paso Del Norte Paranormal Societywill host a guided tour of reported paranormalactivity and hauntings in the Downtown Library,Plaza Theater, area motels and a confederatecemetery 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 10. Cost:$10, plus tax. Reservations/information: 373-1513 or ghosts915.com.

Keystone book signing — Noted archeol-ogist Brad Vierra will host a presentation andsigning for his new book “The Keystone DamSite: Archaic Structures & Early SouthwesternCommunities” at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 17, atKeystone Heritage Park, 4200 Doniphan.Keystone Dam Site contains some of the oldestman-made structures identified in the U.S.Southwest, dating back more than 4,500 yearsago. The lecture will discuss the site and earlyvillage communities along the U.S./MexicoBorderlands. Light refreshments provided, andbooks available for purchase. Admission: $20($15 Keystone members). Information: 584-

0563 or elpasobotanicalgardens.org.

El Paso Archaeological Society — Thesociety’s monthly meeting and lecture is 3 p.m.Sunday, April 18, at El Paso Museum ofArchaeology, 4301 Transmountain. Thismonth’s lecture is “Water, Rhythm, andRenewal: Rock Art and Cultural Continuity inthe Tularosa Basin” with Joan E. Price. Price willpresent excerpts from over 17 hours of videodocumentation of three contemporary indige-nous elders who regard Hueco Tanks StatePark and Three Rivers Petroglyph Site as ances-tral recordings of oral traditions. Admission isfree. Information: 755-4332 or epas.com.

Price is a videographer, writer, author, muse-um curator, and activist who with KaySutherland established the “Rainhouse,” an edu-cational non-profit organization dedicated tothe living traditions of indigenous peoples.

First Thanksgiving Conference andCelebration — The Genealogy Society ofSan Elizario’s 19th annual conference “The Pass(El Paso) to the American Dream” is Friday andthrough, April 23-25 in San Elizario. Admissionis free; $20 for luncheon. Information: BenSanchez, 851-9997 or elpasomissiontrail.com.

Art reception for the exhibit “AmericanDream” is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the Main StreetGallery, 1456 Main.

Eden Enterprises’ annual “First Thanksgiving”reenactment is 5 p.m. Saturday in the SanElizario Plaza, presenting the arrival of the firstSpanish settlers in this area in April 1598.Costumed actors and dancers portray theNative Americans and Spaniards.

An arts and crafts fair is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday inVeterans Memorial Plaza.

This year’s luncheon is noon Saturday in theAdobe Horseshoe Theatre with keynote speak-er Victor Poulos, owner of Zin Valle Vineyards,who will present “Viticulture in the Southwest— The Early Years,” as well as a wine tasting.

Conference sessions begin at 8 a.m. Saturdayin the Adobe Horseshoe Theatre. A free livemusic concert follows the conference at 6 p.m.

Special presentations:• 1:30 p.m. — “Celebration of Cultures” byPiro, Manso and Lepan Apache representatives.• 2:15 p.m. — “Historical Significance of theFirst Thanksgiving” presented by the El PasoMission Trail Association.• 2:45 p.m. — “Crypto Jews in the Southwest”with Bill and Yolie Radcliffe.• 3:15 p.m. – Roundtable question and answerwith all conference speakers.

‘Teaching the Holocaust’ conference— El Paso Holocaust Museum and StudyCenter will host the educator’s conference8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday,May 3-4 at the Doubletree Hotel, 600 N. ElPaso, for educators at elementary, middle andhigh schools. Registration deadline is April 7.Cost: $85.

Sspeakers are Stephen Feinberg and ChristinaChavarria of the U.S. Holocaust MemorialMuseum. Classroom resources will be provid-ed, as well as breakfast and lunch on both days.

Chamizal National Memorial — 800 S.San Marcial. The National Park Service oper-ates the memorial on land once claimed byMexico as part of a decades-long dispute overthe international boundary. The visitor centerhas an exhibit on the history of the Chamizaldispute, including a video presentation. Parkgrounds and picnic area open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.daily; visitors center open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday; closed Sunday andMonday. Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.


‘Ugly Ducking to Swan: FederalGovernment Documents for thePublic User’ — NMSU Library GovernmentDocuments and Maps Librarian DorothyOrmes will give the free presentation at 3 p.m.Monday, March 29, in the Terrace Gallery ofthe Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, LasCruces. Ormes will demonstrate online sourcesof government information available throughthe FDSys portal such as the American MemoryProject Web site and “Ben’s Guide for Kids.”She will also discuss unique resources found atthe NMSU Library. The event is part of theNMSU Library’s celebration of more than 100years of service as a Federal DepositoryLibrary. Information: (575) 646-4385 [email protected].

BPEP School for Authors — BookPublishers of El Paso hosts “How to Write andPublish” workshops 2:15 to 5:15 p.m.Saturdays at 912 Texas, Ste C. Registrationdeadline is one week prior to class. No work-shop March 20. Information/registration: 472-7480.

April 3 — Family MemoriesAdult classes for Composition and Excellence

with English offered weekday evenings andSaturday mornings.

Tumblewords Project — The writingworkshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.Saturdays at Memorial Park Public Library, 3200Copper. Workshops are free; donations for thepresenter are encouraged. Now in its 13thyear, the group is open to all writers in a non-critique, non-caustic forum. Newcomers of allages welcome. Information: 328-5484 or [email protected]. Web: tumble-wordsproject.com. • April 3 and 10 — “Zeitgeist Bum: Musingswith Tom Waits” with poet Robin Scofield.Scofield’s poetry has appeared in severalnational and as well as many regional publica-tions. She has participated and volunteered inthe Tumblewords Project for over 14 years. • April 17 — “Breathing Inside a Blaze ofWords” with Donna Snyder. Snyder foundedthe Tumblewords Project in 1995. In 2010, shehas published two poetry chap books, “DeaTacita” and “I Am South.” Her work has alsoappeared in various literary magazines andanthologies. She will read from Cynthia Ozickin this workshop.

Barnes & Noble (East Side) — 9521Viscount. Information: 590-1932.

Eastside Sisters in Crime reading club meetsat 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. TheApril 6 book is “T is for Trespass” by SueGrafton. Information/schedule: 629-7063

Barnes & Noble (West Side) — 705Sunland Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 10

p.m. Sunday. Information: 581-5353.Book signings and special events:

• A live broadcast with Ken Hudnall, author ofbooks on the paranormal, and Australian authorShane Briant, “Worst Nightmares,” begins at 6p.m. Friday, April 9.• The EPCC Culinary Club will hold a bookfairat 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10.• Miguel Santana will sign “The MarienRevelation” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15.• Silva Magnet School will host a bookfair 9a.m. Friday, April 16.• Educator Education Breakfast is 9 a.m.Saturday, April 17.

Recurring events:• Sisters in Crime mystery reading groupmeets at 7 p.m. Monday, April 12, to discussAaron Elkin’s “Little Tiny Teeth.”

Children’s storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays.

Writing Round-Up — Texas Mountain TrailWriters invite all new and published writers tothe 19th Annual Spring Retreat April 9-11, atPaisano Baptist Encampment, nine miles westof Alpine, Texas. Learn to hone writing skills,sell words, and publish in several venues. Cost:$135. Information/registration: (432) 837-5489or texasmountaintrailwriters.org.

El Paso Writers’ League — The leaguepresents a poetry workshop by authorLawrence Barrett at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10,at Dorris Van Doren Regional Branch Library,551 E. Redd Road, as part of its monthly meet-ing. The league meets the second Saturday ofthe month for both published and unpublishedwriters. Information: 599-0299. or elpasowrit-ersleague.org.

The Percolator — 217 N. Stanton (betweenTexas and Mills). Information: 351-4377 ormyspace.com/thepercolator915.

Poetry readings begin at 7 p.m. Saturdays.• April 10: Uruguayan poet Laura CesarsoEglin.• April 17: Dolores Dorantes, author ofSexoPuroSexoVeloz, and Poet Rosa Alcalá,author of Undocumentaries. Special musicalguest is Jorge Guzmán. • April 24: Barbed Wire by Roberto Santos.• May 1: “Poetry Bomb” headed by poet-actor S.A. Griffin.

Poetry slams led by Ray Ramos are at 7 p.m.every other Tuesday: April 6, 20, May 4, 18

and June 1. A book release party for “Llamar al agua por

su nombre” by Laura Cesarco Eglin, with poetRoberto Santos and musical guest RicardoValencia, is 7 p.m. Friday, April 23.

Book readings are sponsored by MouthfeelPress and Rincon Bohemio.

Amusing Muses — To help celebrateNational Poetry Month, the Dona Ana Arts

Council and Sin Fronteras/Writers WithoutBorders presents an evening of original comicpoetry readings, with co-hosts Dr. WayneCrawford and Richard “Dick” Thomas, at 6:30p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at the Rio GrandeTheatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces.Admission is free. Information: (575) 523-6403,(575) 523-0807 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.

A diverse group of Las Cruces poets will eachread one poem aimed to make the audiencelaugh out loud. If time allows, a second poemwill be offered by each.

Branigan Library book reviews — TheFriends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Librarywill host a review of George Orwell’s “1984” at1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, in the library’sTerrace Gallery, 200 E. Picacho. Reviewer isKelli Wood. Refreshments served. Admission isfree. Information: (575) 528-4000 or c.stross-

[email protected].

El Paso Public Library volunteerrecognition performances — As a prel-ude to a private reception honoring volunteers,the library will host two performances open tothe public Sunday, April 18, at the MainLibrary, downtown El Paso.• The El Paso Clarinet Consort will perform at2 p.m., presenting music from Italy, Austria,Belgium, France, Argentina and Israel.• Gwendolyn Zepeda will talk about her latestbook, “Lone Star Legend” at 3 p.m. A two-time Houston Arts Alliance literary fel-lowship winner and award-winning poet,Zepeda is also known for her long-running sitegwendolynzepeda.com and as one of thefounding writers of the entertainment site“Television Without Pity.”


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Children’s storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays.

City of Night Book Club — Rio GrandeAdelante hosts the book club and social gather-ing for LGBT community and friends at 7 p.m.the first Monday of the month.Information/location: 929-9282 orrgadelante.com.

‘Experience Your America’ – ChamizalNational Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, hosts afree monthly story time program for preschoolchildren at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of themonth through May in the Los Paisanos Gallery.Children can also participate in creative activi-ties based on themes of friendship, peace, anddiplomacy. Schools, day-cares, and families mayparticipate. Space is limited, advance reserva-tions strongly suggested. Information/reserva-tions: Dora Martinez, 532-7273, Ext. 128, [email protected].

Literary Open Mic - Area poet and editorWayne Crawford will host literary open-micnights during the monthly Downtown Ramble5:30 to 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month atThe Rio Grande Theatre in the Las CrucesDowntown Mall. Everyone is invited.Information: (575) 541-8073 [email protected].

The Bookery — 10167 Socorro Road,Socorro. The Bookery, inside the Mission TrailTrading Post about a half-mile past the SocorroMission, specializes in children’s books, story-telling puppets, teachers’ resources and region-

al interest books. Open 7 days a week, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Information: 859-6132 or 859-4066.

‘Magic Carpet StoryTime’ — Doña AnaArts Council hosts free storytelling events11:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the RioGrande Theatre in the Las Cruces DowntownMall. Information: (575) 523-6403.

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‘Insides She Swallowed’ (West End

Press) by Sasha Pimentel Chacon —

The UTEP creative writing instructor and

Filipina immigrant’s first book of poetry is

a reminiscent tribute to her homeland. The

poems’ lyrical descriptions of person and

place far overshadow all other topics,

which mostly focus on themes of hunger

and consumption. Like a ghost drifting

through a haunted house, entities such as

her mother (“your tongue is wet as

water/you drip across the rooftops”),

grandmother with “arthritis curling into

her knotted fingers” and her sister (her

“finger held up like this looks ragged as a

silver wound”), make the reader very

aware of the presence of the physical body

in everything we do. The book may pos-

sess a simplistic writing style, yet it is

laced beautifully (yet sometimes uncom-

fortably) with an undercurrent of sensuali-

ty and flowing wordplay. “Everyday”

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‘Cast Party’ — UTEP’s Music TheatreCompany presents an evening of scenes fromopera and musical theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday,March 26, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 28,in the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, featuring cho-rus members of El Paso Opera’s “La Vie deBoheme” and “Porgy and Bess.” This presenta-tion, conceptualized by senior performancemajor Joseph Quintana, explores the antics ofan opera cast at its cast party after a perform-ance. Tickets: $12 ($8 seniors, military, non-UTEP students; $5 children and UTEP faculty,staff and students).

‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’ — Alamogordo MusicTheatre presents its Spring 2010 musical cele-brating the songs of Leiber and Stoller March

26-28 and April 1-3, at Flickinger Center,1110 N. New York, Alamogordo. Showtimesare 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.Sunday. Tickets: $10. Information: (575)442-8661 or alamogordomusictheatre.org.

The music of the 1950’s and 60’s comes alivewith classics like “On Broadway,” “JailhouseRock,” “Love Potion #9” and “Stand By Me.”“Smokey Joe’s Café” is the longest-runningrevue in Broadway history.

‘Cowboy Mouth’ — The UTEPDepartment of Theatre and Dance presentsthe semi-autobiographical one-act by SamShepard at 7 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday,March 28-30, at UTEP’s Fox Fine ArtsCenter’s Basement Theatre. Directed bySamantha Nava. Admission by donation.Information: 747-5118 or theatre.utep.edu.

Co-written by Shepard and Pati Smith, thedark, thought-provoking play features the PattiSmith character as a person obsessed withdeath who finally flips into periods of bizarrefantasy. The Shepard character, Slim, struggleswith the meaning of art and the role of thatartist. For mature audiences only.

‘Big, Bad Mouse’ – The Las CrucesCommunity Theatre, in the city’s DowntownMall, presents the Phillip King and FalklandCary comedy April 9-25. It’s anarchy in theOrders Office at Chunkibix Ltd, when Mr.Bloom, in a case of mistaken identity, goesfrom office order-taker to office hero … a titlehe is determined to hold onto. Directed by JoePfeiffer. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Gala openingnight is April 9, with buffet, drinks and a cakefollowing the performance. Tickets: $8 ($7 sen-iors, students and military; $5 children).Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.

Set in 1960s London, this play is a bawdy,naughty comedy in the tradition of SpikeMilligan, Peter Sellers, and Benny Hill.

‘La Cage Aux Folles’ – The award-winningmusical version of the comic collision of gayand straight worlds is April 9-May 16 at UTEPDinner Theatre. A gay nightclub manager andhis drag queen partner pretend to be a straightcouple when the manager’s son brings homehis fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents.Written by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics andmusic by Jerry Herman. Showtime is 7 p.m.Wednesday through Saturday; dinner matineeperformance is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25;non-dinner matinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May2, 9 and 16. Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows;$12-22 non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.

St. Clement’s Variety Show — The stu-dents of St. Clements will perform a variety ofacts at 6 p.m. Friday, April 9, at ChamizalNational Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial.Admission is free. Information: 533-4248.

‘Be My Baby’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501Montana, presents Ken Ludwig’s contemporarycomedy about a middle-aged couple, an irasci-ble Scotsman and an uptight English woman,who travel to San Francisco to adopt a babythrough April 10. Directed by Jan Wolfe.Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 mil-itary/students). Information: 532-1317, elpaso-playhouse.com.

Roald Dahl’s ‘Willy Wonka’ – Kids-N-Co.presents a musical of “pure imagination” basedon Dahl’s book “Charlie and the ChocolateFactory” through April 11 at Kids-N-Co.Performance Space, 1301 Texas. Directed byVanessa Colon. Performances are 7:30 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.Tickets: $7 ($5 students, seniors and active mil-itary) at the door. Information: 351-1455.

Words and music are by Leslie Bricusse andAnthony Newly, with the stage adaptation byLeslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald. Fivegolden tickets have been hidden in five Wonkachocolate bars and the five kids who find themare invited to tour Wonka’s secret candy facto-ry and meet the maestro of sweets himself.

‘The Inspector General’ – AmericanSouthwest Theatre Company closes its seasonwith the Russian comedy classic by NikolaiGogol April 16-May 2 at the Hershel ZohnTheatre, NMSU. Showtime is 7 p.m. Thursday,8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.Preview night is 7 p.m. April 15. Tickets: $15($10 preview). Information: 1-800-525-2782.

A government inspector is headed to townand the residents are determined to make agood impression. However, a case of mistakenidentity shakes things up a bit.

‘The Subject Was Roses’ — El PasoCommunity College Theatre Ensemble pres-ents the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy-dramaby Frank D. Gilroy at 7:30 p.m. Friday andSaturday, April 16-17 and April 23-24, in theEPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre.Directed by Cornelia Patterson. Proceeds fromticket prices benefit theatre scholarships.Admission: $10 general admission; $5 stu-dents/military/seniors. Ages 7 and older wel-come. Information: 831-3272, 831-2228.

Young Timmy Cleary returns from World WarII to find himself confronted with yet anotherbattlefront — the resurfacing wounds withinhis own family.

‘Vanities’ — No Strings Theatre Companypresents Jack Heifner’s play, directed by JimEckman, April 16-May 2, in the Black BoxTheatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday,2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25 and May 2, and 7p.m. Thursday, April 29. Tickets: $10 ($9 stu-dents and seniors over 65; $7 all seats onThursday). Information: (575) 523-1223.

“Vanities” is the story of the lives of three for-mer Texas cheerleaders who reunite briefly inNew York and find their lives have divergedgreatly from their early friendship.

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‘Of Mice and Men’ — The UTEPDepartment of Theatre and Dance presentsthe John Steinbeck tale April 23-May 2, atUTEP’s Wise Family Theatre, 2nd floor of FoxFine Arts Center. Directed by Joel Murray.Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday,and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12 ($10 non-UTEP students, UTEP faculty, staff and alumni,seniors, military, alumni and groups of 10 ormore; $9 UTEP students). All seats generaladmission. Information: 747-5118 ortheatre.utep.edu.

Clinging to each other in a brutal, lonelyworld, the fiery and desperate George and thesimple-minded and terribly strong Lennie strug-gle for the American dream in a touching, funnyand heartbreaking tale.

‘The Murder Room’ – El Paso Playhouse,2501 Montana, presents the comic British who-dunit by Jack Sharkey April 23-May 15.Directed by Fred Keyser. Showtimes are 8 p.m.Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:$10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students).Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

“The Murder Room” is a zany spoof on allcrime thrillers. Mavis and her lover plan to killher wealthy new husband, Edgar Hollister, andseem to have succeeded quite quickly and alltoo easily, but have they? The arrival of Edgar’sdotty daughter Susan, with fiancé in tow, com-plicates everything as they try to solve the mys-tery of Edgar’s disappearance. The interferinghousekeeper fails to help as do the two bum-bling members of the Harrogate Constabulary.

Auditions & classes

Acting Workshops — The Border Theatre,a collective of professional performers andworking artists who are members of ScreenActor’s Guild, Actor’s Equity and the Society ofDirectors and Choreographers, will host freeacting workshop sessions and scene study workas part of their training. Participants mayobserve the group’s work, as well as partici-pate as participate. Call for schedule: 412-5283or [email protected].

UTEP Summer Theatre and Dancecamps — The UTEP Department of Theatre,Dance and Film will host its 2010 summercamps June 7-25. Registration begins March30. Information: 747-6213.

With only two days’ stay inParis, choosing what to seeamounts to near impossibility.

But sister-in-law Suzanne knew that thistheater-loving person had to see thePalais Garnier, the National Opera ofParis, simply known as the Opéra.Anyone who proclaims themselves a

fan of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Phantomof the Opera” knows this setting of thefamous tale of the Phantom and heroineChristine.

Indeed, everywhere I looked I saw allthe architecture from the story —including the magnificent marble grandstaircase, with white, cherry-red andgreen marble and onyx handrails (24different marbles are used throughoutthe building).

The bronze and crystal chandelier thathangs over the audience includes 340lights and weighs 7 tons. Although itnever has fallen on the audience as inthe musical, one of the counterweightsused to support it did come loose in1896 and crushed a woman seated atNo. 13 in the fourth balcony. It is saidthat this incident helped inspire GastonLeroux in one of the most famousepisodes of his 1909–10 serialized orig-inal story (on which Lloyd Weber’s1986 musical is based), which eventual-ly became a book.

The famous box No. 5, in which thePhantom (or Fantôme, which meansghost or phantom in French) sat towatch his love, Christine, perform, is along, thin box, just like all the manyothers, with a dark wood door with“No. 5” inscribed in gold. Four 17th-century-style seats in gold and red vel-vet, two in front and two in back, sitlooking at the stage from the stage-rightside. (In theater, directions come fromthe vantage point of the actor, thus stageright is on the left side of the audiencefrom the audience perspective.)

But the story of the Opéra itself is asfascinating as its most famous story.Architect Charles Garnier was a young

36 when he was chosen by unanimous

jury decision to create a new operahouse in 1861. His magnificent view ofthe building had many setbacks, and, ashappens today, cuts had to be made tohis original dream in order to get itdone. Inevitable bureaucracy problems,budget disputes, laying of the concretefoundation over the extremely swampyground under which flowed a subter-ranean lake (which also appears in thestory), and even the Franco-PrussianWar slowed or delayed the building. Butwhen a fire destroyed the old operahouse on Rue Le Peletier in 1873,Garnier received 6.9 million francs and18 months to finish the theater.

When the theater opened in January1875, 14 years after it first began, theaudience gave Garnier a standing ova-tion for his work.

The building has received severalfacelifts, the latest in 1996. MarcChagall painted the ceiling in the nearly2,200-seat auditorium in 1964, usingGarnier’s colors. The ceiling pays hom-age to 14 composers, from Berlioz toWagner, with scenes from their mostfamous operas.

Le Palais Garnier also remains thehome of the National Opera of Parisand hosts concerts and dance through-out the year.

Carol Viescas teaches journalism

at Bel Air High School and is a

veteran of community theater.

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Film Salon — The Film Salon at Trinity FirstUnited Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa (atYandell), concludes its series highlighting thecareer of Carol Lombard with Ernst Lubitsch’s1942 classic, “To Be or Not To Be,” April 3, inResler Hall. Admission is free. Nursery availablewith two-day advance reservation. Information:533-2674 or filmsalon.org.

Lombard and Jack Benny play married andfrequently feuding darlings of the Warsaw stagewho fall on hard times when their new come-dy, “Gestapo,” gets shut down in 1939.

The Salon will celebrate its 8th anniversarywith a special reception and films at 7 p.m.Saturday, May 1.

‘Taking Refuge in Las Cruces’ — A spe-cial fundraiser screening of the new film byMark Medoff benefiting the White SandsInternational Film Festival 7 p.m. Saturday,April 3, at Allen Theatres, 700 S. Telshor. Inaddition to a sneak preview of the film starringLinda Hamilton, the event features stories,scenes, amusing videos, surprise guests andtechnological glitches with Medoff. Receptionfollows at 9 p.m. at the Medoff Compound.Tickets: $50; $75 couples. Information: 1-877-345-6973 or wsiff.com. Online tickets atbrownpapertickets.com.

The White Sands International Film Festivalruns April 15-18 at Allen Theatres.

‘Earth Days’ — The 2009 documentary dis-cussing the environmental movement of the1960s and ’70s is 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 7,as part of the “Hot Topic Wednesday” filmseries at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S.San Marcial. Admission is free. Information:532-7273.

UTEP Cinema Novo Art and ForeignFilm Series — Union Cinema, UnionBuilding East, First Floor. Film showings are at 7p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is $2 ($1with UTEP, student or military ID). Free pop-corn. Ticket sales begin 30 minutes beforeshowtime. Information: Marina, 747-5481 [email protected].• April 9-10 — “Broken Embraces.” HarryCaine, a blind writer, seeks to heal woundsfrom 14 years back. • April 16-17. — French Film Festival. Seeseparate listing. • Thursday, April 22 — Earth Day screeningof “The Cove.” A group of activists, led byrenowned dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry, infiltratea cove near Taijii, Japan to expose animal abuseand a serious threat to human health.Admission is free.• April 23-24 — “An Education.” A teenagegirl in 1960s suburban London faces lifechanges with the arrival of a playboy nearlytwice her age.• April 30-May 1 — UTEP Sun City FilmFestival. See separate listing below.

Pax Christi Film Series — The seriespresents the documentary “Fuel” at 3 p.m.Sunday, April 11 at Diocesan Migrant andRefugee Services’ Mother Teresa Center, 2400E. Yandell. Hosted by Pax Christi El Paso andthe Peace & Justice Ministry of the CatholicDiocese of El Paso. Admission is free.Information: 532-0527 or 497-0384.

The film deals America’s troubled relationshipwith oil and how alternative and sustainableenergies can reduce the country’s — and theworld’s — dependence on fossil fuels.

White Sands Film Festival — The 6thannual White Sands International Film Festival isApril 15-18 at Allen Theatres Cineport 10,700 Telshor, Las Cruces. The festival highlightsnarrative and documentary, Latino and NewMexico, with screenings, panel discussions, spe-cial guests and receptions. Box office hours are5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Friday through Sunday. Film passes: $75 ($25students); includes access to all films and panelsIndividual movie tickets: $8 at the door. VIPpasses: $150, includes access to all films, panelsand private after parties. Information: 1-877-345-6973 or wsiff.com.

Some films not suitable for all ages.Showcase films are “A Lonely Place for

Dying,” “Em,” “Krews,” “Ocean of Pearls,”“Ten Years Later” and “The Only GoodIndian.”

Narrative Competition films: “And Then SheWas Gone,” “Becoming Eduardo,” “BedfordPark Boulevard,” “Black Gold 2051,”“Champagne Supernova,” “Dear John,”“Delivery Date,” “Drive by Shakespeare: KingLear,” “El Hilo de Oro,” “El Taxista,” “Four of aKind,” “Good Night My Zombies,” “Island ofthe Gondoliers,” “Jesusito de Mi Vida (Jesus ofMy Life),” “La 2e Peste,” “Manual Practico DelAmigo Imaginario (Imaginary Friend PracticalManual),” “Martes por la Mañana (TuesdayMorning),” “Missing Pieces,” “Niño Balcón(Balcony Boy),” “Nsta Charge,” “PintauroRoad,” “Powerball,” “Red Mesa,” “Res Q,”“Respiracón,” “Road to Sangam,” “StressInterview,” “Surviving Cupid’s Arrows,” “TheFinding,” “Things We Do For Love,” “Tigers AtThe Gate” and “Too Hard.”

Showcase documentary films: “State of Rock,”and “The Land of Space and Time.”

Documentary Competition films: “Autism:Made in the USA,” “Dressed,” “Feeding SantaFe,” “Flights of Arrows,” “From TheCommunity to the Classroom,” “Last Night Atthe Drive-In,” “Mexica,” “Music of the Brain,”“Nokota Heart,” “Open Season,” “Our People,Our Lady, Our Faith,” “Still Here,” “Violinas,”“Volcanoes of the Deep Sea” and “WhenCotton Blossoms.”

Special events:• The opening night showing of “Oceans ofPearls” is Thursday, April 15. The film is win-ner of the 2008 Toronto ReelWorld FilmFestival Audience Award and other top honors.Attending will be actor Omid Abtahi, a seriesregular on FX’s “Over There” and Showtime’s“Sleeper Cell.”

An Opening Night Party for VIP ticket holdersfollows at Preston Gallery of ContemporaryArt, 1755 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla.• A casting workshop with writer and directorMark Medoff is Thursday, April 15, See below. • Actor Wes Studi (“Avatar,” “Last of theMohicans,” “Heat”), will receive the LifetimeAchievement Award and be inducted into theNew Mexico Film Society Saturday, April 17.A screening of his film “The Only Good Indian”will be featured.

A special fundraiser screening of “Refuge”with Mark Medoff is 7 p.m. Saturday, April 3,at Allen Theatres, featuring stories, scenes,amusing videos, surprise guests and technologi-cal glitches. Reception follows at 9 p.m. at theMedoff Compound. Tickets: $50; $75 couples.

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WSIFF Casting workshop — White SandsInternational Film Festival will host the auditiontechnique workshop “Director, CastingDirector and Actor: Why They Should SendEach Other the Occasional Thank You Note,”noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at BlackBox Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in lasCruces. Cost: $75 participants (advance regis-tration required); $10 observers (walk-ins wel-come). Information: (626) 664-0986, [email protected] or wsiff.com.

The workshop is led by Tony Award Winningand Academy Award nominated writer anddirector Mark Medoff (“Children of a LesserGod,” “When You Comin’ Back Red Ryder,”“Refuge”) and casting director Donn Finn“Titanic,” “L.A. Confidential,” “Wonder Boys”“The Matrix” trilogy). Learn the business andart of acting and how to prepare and what tobring to an audition. Medoff and Finn will alsodiscuss what the actor’s obligation is in termsof business. Participants will have a chance towork on a scene and then audition on camera.Scenes given by email before class.

French Film Festival — UTEP’s CinemaNov hosts the festival of French and French-inspired films April 16-17 at the UnionCinema, Union Building East, First Floor.Admission is $2 ($1 with UTEP, student or mili-tary ID). Free popcorn. Ticket sales begin 30minutes before showtime. Information: Marina,747-5481 or [email protected]. • 5:30 p.m. Friday: “The Beaches of Agnes.”Comprised of various elements that collectivelypay homage to famed French film directorAgnes Varda, including clips from his features.• 8 p.m. Friday: “The Class.” Teacher and nov-elist François Bégaudeau plays a version of him-self as he negotiates a year with racially mixedstudents from a tough Parisian neighborhood.• 6 p.m. Saturday: “La Fille de Monaco (TheGirl from Monaco).” A bodyguard hired to lookafter a lawyer ends up protecting the man fromhimself in this breezy comedy. • 8 p.m. Saturday: “Coco before Channel.”Several years after leaving the orphanage towhich her father never returned for her,Gabrielle Chanel is both a seamstress for per-formers and a singer at a provincial bar, earningthe nickname “Coco.” A liaison with BaronBalsan gives her an entree into French societyand a chance to develop her gift for designingincreasingly popular hats.

Armenian Film Fest — Armenian CulturalCommunity of El Paso hosts a film festivalApril 22-24 at the El Paso Public Library’sMain Branch Auditorium, All films focus on theArmenian genocide in the early 20th century.Showtime is 6 p.m., Thursday and 3:30 p.m.Friday and Saturday. Parental discretionadvised. Admission is free, but donations arewelcome. Information: 373-0840.• Thursday, April 22 — “Germany and theSecret Genocide.” Set against the backdrop ofWorld War II, the film chronicles the involve-ment of Turkey’s ally, Germany, in the firstgenocide of the 20th Century. The filmreceived 1st Place Golden Camera Award inthe History Category from the 2004 U.S.International Film and Video Festival.• Friday, April 23 — “Voices From The Lake.”This feature-length documentary on theArmenian genocide focuses on the day-to-daytragedy that unfolded in Kharpert-Mezreh, oneamong 4,000 towns and villages of the formerOttoman empire in 1915. • Saturday, April 24 — ”The River Ran Red.”The film is about the epic search for survivors

of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 along theEuphrates River. From his archives of 400 testi-monies of survivors and eyewitnesses, award-winning filmmaker J. Michael Hagopian takesthe viewer from the highland waters of theriver to the burning deserts of Syria ... and tothe final resting place of those whose blood ranred in the waters of the Euphrates. Winner ofthe Best International Historical Documentaryof the New York International Film and VideoFestival.

Holocaust Museum Cinema Sundays— El Paso Holocaust Museum and StudyCenter, 715 Oregon, hosts free showings ofHolocaust, genocide and racism-related films at2 p.m. the last Sunday of the month. Age 18and younger not permitted without parent orguardian. Admission is free, but seating is limit-ed. Information: 351-0048, ext. 24 or [email protected]. Web: elpa-soholocaustmuseum.org.

The April 25 screening is “Anne Frank: TheWhole Story.”

Sun City Film Fest — UTEP’s Theatre,Dance, & Film and Communication depart-ments will host a showcase of short films bylocal independent filmmakers Friday andSaturday, April 30-May 1, at the UTEP UnionCinema in the Student Union Building.Admission is free. Information: 747-7690

Marfa Film Festival — Legendary musicianLou Reel will host the North American debutof his new album “Red Shirley” at the 3rdannual film festival May 5-9, in Marfa, Texas.The event shorts and experimental works.Outdoor screenings scheduled, at various loca-tions, with indoor screenings at the Goode-Crowley theater. Films to be announced. Five-day passes: $200 (VIP passes are $450). Daypasses: $20 Wednesday; $60 Thursday, Fridayor Saturday; $40 Sunday. Individual screeningtickets also available. Information: (432) 729-1948 or marfafilmfestival.org.

Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle deGuadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza inMesilla. The historic theater, operated by theMesilla Valley Film Society, features films at7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 2:30 p.m. Sunday.Foreign language films include subtitles.Admission: $7 ($6 seniors and students withID; all seats for matinees; $5 society membersand children); $5 on Wednesday. Information,schedule: (575) 524-8287 ormesillavalleyfilm.org. • March 26-April 1 — “The Last Station.”Helen Mirren is a lusty, roaring wonder playingthe long-suffering wife of Russian novelist LeoTolstoy (Christopher Plummer). CountessSofya, married to the old man for 48 years andthe mother of his 13 children, is beside herselfover her husband’s decision to will the rights tohis great literary works not to her but to theRussian people. Rated R.• April 2-8 — “That Evening Sun.” The storyof a Tennessee farmer (Hal Holbrook) whoflees a nursing home to return to his ruralhomestead, where he discovers that anotherfamily has taken up residence. Rated PG-13.• April 9-15 – “Creation.” The depiction ofCharles Darwin, a brilliant man sure of his sci-entific skills but tormented not only by remorseover the loss of a beloved child but also by therealization that he has lost his faith. StarringPaul Bettany as Darwin and his real-life wife,Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly, as Darwin’swife, Emma. Rated PG-13.• April 16-22 — “The Maid.” Raquel has beenthe live-in housekeeper for a kind family forhalf her life, and the joyless repetition of the

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job has begun to take its toll. Increasinglydependent on painkillers, she antagonizes thefamily’s college-age daughter and a processionof new servants. A new maid actually pushesback. Sundance Film Festival winner of best for-eign feature and actress.• April 23-29 — “Araya.” This 1959 classicdocumentary tells the story of life on theremote, barren Araya peninsula of Venezuela,where Spanish conquistadors found salt about1550. Admission free for society members.• April 30-May 6 — “The White Ribbon.”The film by Austrian writer-director MichaelHaneke is set in pre-World War I Germany. Afarm village is beset by accidents that may notbe accidents. The Baron dominates the villageeconomy, just as the Pastor holds brutal swayover the morality of the villagers and their fami-lies. Rated R.

CinéMatinee Film Series — Films withwestern, rural or New Mexico themes (as wellas other special selections) are shown at 1:30p.m. Saturdays at the Fountain Theatre, 2469Calle de Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of theplaza in Mesilla. Admission: $4 ($1 for MesillaValley Film Society members), unless otherwiselisted. Information: (575) 524-8287 (leave mes-sage) or mesillavalleyfilm.org.• April 3 — “Sugar” (2008). In English withSpanish subtitles. Filmmakers Ryan Fleck andAnna Boden (Half Nelson) weave this intro-spective sports drama concerning a talentedDominican baseball player who longs to breakinto the American big leagues to support hisimpoverished family. Rated R.

Preceded by the 11-minute short, “Gandhi atthe Bat.” • April 10 — “L’Iceberg” (2005). The romanticfable begins when Fiona, the manager of aBelgian fast-food restaurant, is trapped in therestaurant’s freezer. She survives, becomesobsessed with cold and travels to an icebergshe’s been dreaming of with the aid of a sailorwho can’t speak or hear. Not rated.• April 17 — Earth Day Celebration with theanimated film “The Man Who Planted Trees”(1987), documentary “A Voice in theWilderness” (2006) and feature-length “At TheEdge of the World” (2008)

“The Man Who Planted Trees” tells of ElzéardBouffier, a solitary shepherd who over thecourse of nearly 40 years, single-handedlybrings back to life a once-ravaged and desolateregion in the French Alps. Narrated byChristopher Plummer.

“A Voice in the Wilderness” is a look back atauthor Edward Abbey’s life as remembered byclose friends and family members.

“At the Edge of the World” follows controver-sial Canadian activist Paul Watson as he sets sailwith a crew of 46 volunteers to protect thetreasures of the sea. • April 24 — Mystery movie made in NewMexico. This year’s film is a “somewhatcheesy” comedy that features two well-knownmajor Oscar-winning stars, one female, onemale. Those who guess right will be admittedfree.

New Mexico Museum of Space History— Alamogordo, N.M. The museum’sTombaugh IMAX Dome Theater presents:• “Molecules to the Max” (noon, and 2 p.m.).The animated film takes the audience into theinnermost workings of the cosmos through theadventures of an oxygen atom named Oxy andfriends Hydro and Hydra. • “Hubble” (11 a.m. and 1, 3, 4 and 5 p.m.).Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, audiences will

blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew,witness some of the most challenging space-walks ever performed, and experience first-hand Hubble’s awe-inspiring imagery, from theheart of the Orion Nebula and our Milky Wayto the edge of the observable universe.

Tickets: $6 ($5 for seniors and military; $4ages 4-12). Ages 3 and under free for all shows.Closed April 2. Information: (877) 333-6589 or(575) 437-2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.

Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian JayDuncan prepared this list of top monthly“Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed bystudio and release date. Release dates are sub-ject to change.

March 26

• Greenberg (Focus) — Ben Stiller, GretaGerwig, Jennifer Jason Leigh; directed by NoahBaumbach.• Hot Tub Time Machine (MGM) — JohnCusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson; directedby Steve Pink.• How to Train Your Dragon (Paramount) —CG Animation in 3D. Featuring the voices ofJay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse; directed by Dean DeBlois and ChrisSanders.

April 2

• Clash of the Titans (Warner Bros.) — SamWorthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes.Directed by Louis Leterrier. Remake of RayHarryhausen’s final film from 1981. Postponedfrom March 26.• Furry Vengeance (Summit Entertainment) —Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields, Ken Jeong.Directed by Roger Kumble.• The Last Song (Disney Studios) — MileyCyrus, Greg Kinnear, Kelly Preston. Directedby Julie Anne Robinson.• Leaves of Grass (First Look International) —Edward Norton, Keri Russell, Henry MaxNelson. Directed by Tim Blake Nelson.• Why Did I Get Married Too (Lionsgate) —Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Jill Scott. Directed byPerry.

April 9

• Date Night (20th Century-Fox) — SteveCarrell, Tina Fey, Mark Ruffalo. Directed byShawn Levy.• Letter to God (Vivendi) — Tanner Maguire,Robyn Lively, Jeffrey Johnson. Directed byDavid Nixon and Patrick Doughtie.

April 16

• Death at a Funeral (Screen Gems) — ChrisRock, Zoe Saldana, James Marsden. Directedby Neil LaBute.• Kick-Ass (Lionsgate) — Aaron Johnson,Chloe Moretz, Nicolas Cage. Directed byMatthew Vaughn.

April 23

• The Back-Up Plan (CBS Films) — JenniferLopez, Alex O’Loughlin, Noreen DeWulf.Directed by Alan Poul.• The Losers (Warner Bros.) — Idris Elba, ZoeSaldana, Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Directed bySylvain White.• Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (20thCentury-Fox) — Shia LeBeouf, Carey Mulligan,Michael Douglas. Directed by Oliver Stone.Follow up of Stone’s 1987 Wall Street.

April 30

• I Love You Phillip Morris (ConsolidatedPictures) — Jim Carrey, Leslie Mann, EwanMcGregor. Directed by Glenn Picarra and JohnRequa. Postponed from March 26.• A Nightmare on Elm Street (Warner Bros.)— Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle

Gallner. Directed by Samuel Bayer. Re-imagin-ing of the 1984 Wes Craven cult classic.

DVD Releases

April 6

• Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans / R

April 13

• Pirate Radio / R

April 20

• The Lovely Bones / PG-13

• 44 Inch chest / R• The Young Victoria / PG

April 27

• It’s Complicated / R


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Local: ’80s New Wave: A Fools’Day Celebration

The ’80s provided a very distinct sound-track to our lives a quarter of a century ago.This music that for some reason no one canadmit to liking has survived the times, andthese bands thrive on the road, reviving theirsound from city to city. On April 1 at Club101, we will be visited by two of the mostrecognizable names in the world of newwave: Gene Loves Jezebel and MissingPersons. Gene Loves Jezebel fares betterwhen it comes to still being productive, withtheir latest album release being in 2003. AsMissing Persons only gave us three LPs,from 1982 to 1986, they haven’t exactly beena wellspring of new material. This won’t be aproblem, because these bands have beenmissing in action for some time, and theshow will still provide plenty of memoriesand familiar sounds to instantly send youback in time. There is no better way to cele-brate this fools’ day than busting out those’80s dance-floor moves.

National: Various Artists, “WarChild Presents Heroes,”Astralwerks

Every so often, I hear about a disc thatmight make my priority list that seems todisappear into some sort of CD black hole.This album has been out for a while now,and did I get this one wrong on my list of“need to hear now” — it should have beenpopped in the day I got it. “War ChildPresents Heroes” is a benefit covers album.We all know I am a sucker for a goodremake. The difference here is that the pair-ings just seem to make sense, and in fact,many are painfully obvious. Brooklyn’s TheHold Steady covers New Jersey god BruceSpringsteen, Lily Allen and The Clash’sMick Jones take on his very own band’s“Straight to Hell,” and Leonard Cohen’shomage comes from his very own brood inAdam Cohen. Then there are those that justmust be heard for pure intrigue: Beck takeson Bob Dylan, Kooks handle the Kinks, andYeah Yeah Yeahs tackle the Ramones. “WarChild Presents Heroes” finishes off mostappropriately with TV on the Radio’s versionof “Heroes” by David Bowie, just in casethey didn’t grab you with the 15 otherastounding cuts.

Jesse Malin, “Love it to Life,”Side One Dummy Records

This former punk-rock, glam-tinged disci-ple has done the roots-rock thing with hisfriend Ryan Adams, taken time to cover hisfavorites, and gone full throttle with DGeneration. The latter was some 15 yearsago, but a handful of tracks on his latest,“Love it to Life,” would make you believethat it was just yesterday. This may be due tothe fact that his new musical home is the pre-dominately punk label Side One DummyRecords. Then again, there is the otherappendage that holds some cuts that lean onhis alt. country days. The best bet is tobecome an octopus in order to clutch theother tracks that somehow fall in betweenthose two hands — including a couple oftunes that were a by-product of an adventurewhere he attempted to meet with J.D.Salinger for songs he was asked to craft in afilm about the author. After three CDs withhis original band and four down the soloroad, he has found the perfect marriage ofthe two, which just might be why it is allabout loving it to life.

Johnny Cash, “American VI:Ain’t No Grave,” AmericanRecordings

On Feb. 26, Johnny Cash would haveturned 78, so what better way to celebrate hislife than by hearing some never-heard mate-

rial from the man who passed away six yearsago? This was made possible by way of“American VI: Ain’t No Grave,” which wasreleased that very same day. This is the finalchapter of what was known as his Americanrecording sessions. This, along with his fiveprevious albums, was helmed by Rick Rubin,who encouraged the Man in Black to keeprecording, as it seemed to be his salvationwhile grieving the loss of his wife fourmonths before his own death. This install-ment features very sparse instrumentationwith all tracks focused on his distinct, and attimes frail, storytelling vocals. There are nolush orchestrations. In most cases, he is sim-ply joined by Tom Petty’s sidemen MikeCampbell on acoustic guitar and keyboardistBenmont Tench. The Avett Brothers make acameo on “Ain’t No Grave,” but that is aboutas commercial as it gets. There are no inter-pretations of Nine Inch Nails, Soundgardenor U2. The bulk of the tracks are lesser-known tunes that hit a personal chord withhim. This being the last in the series, it isonly fitting that we are treated to a brand-new original that makes its first appearancehere — a gift to us from Johnny on his birth-day. What could be better?

Collectibles: Various Artists,“Live at Knebworth,” EagleRock Entertainment

In the early ’80s when CD’s first hit themarket, the titles available were sparse, butwithin a few years time the floodgatesopened. It appeared that the CD was here tostay and had conquered as a new format. Wehave now come full circle: A new format istaking over and CDs seem to be disappear-ing, but before they vanish completely, thereissue market is still in the fight. EagleRock Entertainment has just unveiled theirrevamped edition of “Live at Knebworth.”This is a concert that took place inHertsfordshire, England, and brought togeth-er icons of British rock. The show featuredperformers who became household names inAmerica, with Eric Clapton, Elton John,Robert Plant, Pink Floyd and PaulMcCartney. It also featured giants in themusic game that had made a bigger splash intheir pond than ours. Cliff Richard, StatusQuo, Genesis and Tears for Fears roundedout the set. The double disc contained one tofour songs by each, and Genesis treated us toan eight-song medley that included originalsas well as covers. Just like the original, thesales will continue to raise funds for bothNordoff-Robbins and the Brit School ofPerforming Arts. Two great causes for twogreat discs.

Watch for these new and upcoming releases:

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim — “HereLies Love”Hold Steady — “Heaven Is Whenever”Hole — “Nobody’s Daughter”Ozomatli — “Fire Away”Sevendust — “Cold Day Memory”Unkle — “Where Did the Night Fall”

Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’ Dice Music. Drop him a line at

[email protected].

April 2010

Run/Walk for Autism — 5K run and one-mile family fun walk May 1. 772-9100.

Massing of the Colors — 1 p.m. May 1,St. Raphael Church, 2301 Zanzibar. 591-5106.

Wet-N-Wild Waterworld — Seasonopens May 1. Power Jam May 15,. NorteñoFest May 23. 886-2222 or wetwild.com.

Pre-Mother’s Day show and sale — 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sunday, May 1-2, El Maida Shrine Temple,6331 Alabama. $3. 851-0687.

Spirit of the Painted Sky Powwow —10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1-2, VFW Post 812,McKelligon Canyon. $2. 599-1936.

Dash for Diabetes — 5K run and 1-milefun walk 8 a.m. May 2, El Dorado High School,12401 Edgemere. 478-5663.

‘A Gift of Music’ — El Paso Choral SocietyYouth Choirs perform 2:30 p.m. May 2,Trinity-First United Methodist Church, 801 N.Mesa. $5-$10. 833-0263 or 581-2822.

Victorian Spring Tea — May 2, MagoffinHome State Historic Site, 1120 Magoffin. 533-5147 or 585-4344.

Veterinary Community AwardsBanquet — 6 p.m. May 4, El Paso CountryClub. 593-1712.

Special Olympics Spring Games —Opening ceremonies are May 7, Irvin HighSchool, 9465 Roanoke. 533-8229 or sotx.org.

ESPN2 Friday Night Fights — 7 p.m.May 7, UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. $20 to$100 (Ticketmaster).

Tejanos baseball — Final home games areMay 7-8, against Western Texas College atEPCC Valle Verde. Free. 831-2275.

EPCC Musical Extravaganza — 7:30p.m. Friday, May 7, Transmountain CampusForum. El Paso Civic Orchestra, EPCC Chorusand EPCC Mariachi. Free. 831-245.

El Paso Diablos Baseball — Heroes ofthe Mound exhibition game is May 8, CohenStadium. $6-$7. 755-2000 or diablos.com.• May 13-15 — Sioux City Explorers• May 18-20 — Fort Worth Cats.

‘Mariachis for Mom’ — 2 to 4 p.m. May 8,Plaza Theatre. 820-2952, myspace.com/epyso.

UTEP Softball — Final home games areMay 8-9 against UCF, Helen of Troy Complex.747-5347 or utepathletics.com.

March for Babies — March of Dimesfundraiser is 9 a.m. May 15. 590-9499.

‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’– May 15-June 6 at Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas.Selected performances at Chamizal NationalMemorial. $5-$7. 351-1455.

Armed Forces Day — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.May 15, at Noel Field, Fort Bliss. Free.Information: 568-4505.

Jenni Rivera — 8 p.m. May 15, CountyColiseum. $49.50-$97.50 (Ticketmaster).

Amigos de Dressage Horse Shows Iand II — May 15-16, Sunland Park Racetrackand Casino. Free for spectators. pdnds.org.

Chamizal Blues & Jazz Festival — May

15-16, Chamizal National MemorialAmphitheatre. Blues Saturday and jazz Sunday.526-0719 or jazzelpaso.org.

Braden Aboud Memorial Run — 5K and10K runs and 5K/1-mile fun run/walk begin at 8a.m. May 16. 478-5663.

Art in the Park — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May

22-23, Memorial Park. 533-3311.

Feast in the Middle East — May 22-23,120 N. Festival. 584-9100 or 562-8248.

EPWU Project Vida Cycling Tour —7:30 a.m. May 23, Painted Dunes Golf Course.15, 30 and 60-mile routes. 594-5584.

‘Red Herring’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501Montana, presents the Cold-War era comedyMay 28-June 19. $7-$10, 532-1317.

KLAQ International Balloonfest — May

29-31, Grace Gardens, 6702 Westside, andWet-n-Wild Waterworld. 544-9550 orklaq.com. Champagne Festival is May 29-30 atGrace Gardens.

Southern New Mexico

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta — Noon to 10 p.m.Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 1-2,Mesilla Plaza. Free. (575) 524-3262, ext. 116.

Renaissance Faire at the Museum — 10a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m.Sunday, May 1-2, Sacramento MountainsMuseum in Cloudcroft. $3-$5. (575) 601-2012 .

Railroad Days — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6-

8, NM Railroad and Transportation Museum,Las Cruces. Free. (575) 647-4480.

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort andCasino — Mescalero, N.M. 1-877-277-5677or innofthemountaingods.com. • Gabriel Iglesias — 8 p.m. Thursday, May 6.Tickets: $25-$75.• Heart performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 9.Tickets: $40-$125.• King of the Cage fighting event is 7 p.m.Friday, May 14, Tickets: $65-$100.

Smokey Bear Days — May 7-8, Capitan,N.M. (575) 354-2748 or smokeybeardays.org

‘POPS 4 Kids’ — Las Cruces Symphony’sfamily concert is 3 p.m. May 8, AtkinsonRecital Hall in Las Cruces. $5. (575) 646-3709.

Silver City Blues Festival — May 28-30,Gough Park, Silver City. Live blues music, stu-dio tours, street dances and more. (575) 538-2505 or (888) 758-7289 or mimbresarts.org.

WWE Smackdown — 7:30 p.m. May 29,Pan American Center, Las Cruces. $15-$60(Ticketmaster).

Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon — 400-yardswim, 10-mile bike ride and 3.5-mile trailrun,May 29, Ruidoso Athletic Club, WingfieldPark, Ruidoso. (575) 257-4900 or ruidosoath-leticclub.com.

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Clash of the Titans 56

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David Cerros 13

Dial America 62

Domino’s 54

Dr Gus Martinez 57

Edible Arrangements 29

El Paso Art Association 44

El Paso Artisan Gallery 36

El Paso Artists Tour 42

El Paso Community College 8

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EP Museum of Art Store 30

EP Museum of History 26

El Paso Pro-Musica 15

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EP Summer Music Festival 5

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Elegant Consignments 27

EP Cellulite Center 63

Executive Singles 55

Facial Spa by Susana 22

Festival Party 41

Fountain Theatre 58

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Hal Marcus Gallery 50

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Health Matters 55

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Inter Tribal Pow Wow 23

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L’Alliance Française 28

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Lancers Club 37

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Lynx Exhibits 47

Magoffin Home St. Hist Site 57

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Metta Massage 56

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Pat Olchefski-Winston 20

Marie Otero 44

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Reidsan Dog Training 38

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