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Your monthly guide to community
entertainment, recreation & culture

Winfrey Hearst’s El Paso

Winfrey Hearst is an El Paso natvive who has exhibited her work
throughout the region, working with groups such as from the Plein Air
Painters of El Paso, the Pastel Society of El Paso and others.
Left: “Mission Shadows,” aquatint etching
Above: “Morning at Keystone Gardens,” pastel
Below: “Cristo Rey Morning,” pastel

The goofy, the Here’s the Ticket

bad & the weird
El Paso Scene’s 11th annual
Gecko Awards highlight
the lowlights of 2017
— See Page 19
Upcoming touring shows include Paul Anka, Blake Shelton, Pat
Benatar, David Sedaris and Natalie Lafourcade — Pages 10-13
Best CDs of 2017 JA NU ARY
Liner Notes columnist Brian
2018
Chozick lists the top albums of
the past year. — See Page 29 w w w. e p s c e n e . c o m
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january 2018
ROUNDUP
Mount Cristo Rey Hike Through Time
— A guided hike is at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31,
at Mount Cristo Rey, Sunland Park, N.M.
Length: 5 miles round trip (2-3 hours). Cost: $5
($2 for children) donation requested for the
Mt. Cristo Restoration Committee.
Information: 542-1422. No reservation is
required.
The hike is led by El Paso Scene Editor Randy
Limbird, who will provide commentary on area
history and geography. A brief talk on the histo-
ry of the monument will be given at the sum-
mit.
The four-story-tall statue of Christ on the
cross was built in 1938-40 by sculptor Urbici
Soler. The mountaintop is 4,576 feet above sea
level, in Sunland Park, N.M., near the junction
of Mexico, Texas and New Mexico.
The hike is sponsored by Destination El Paso
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and El Paso Scene. Security is provided along day, provided that library books and materials
the trail and in the parking lot. have been returned in good condition.
INDEX
The 5-mile hike is easy to moderate, and is
suitable for all ages.
Meet at the large parking lot at the trailhead
Twelfth Night – The Celebration of Twelfth
Night and Southern War Practice is 10 a.m. to
9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Bethel Family
to Mt. Cristo Rey. To get there, take McNutt
Road (NM 273) about 1 ½ miles south of
Sunland Park Drive, turn right on Cristo Rey
Ministries, 6301 Alabama. This year’s event,
presented by the Barony of Citadel of the Roundup 3-9
Road.
Southern Pass, is a medieval festival that Behind the Scene 4
includes a bazaar, medieval arts and sciences
Scene Spotlight 4
Community Scavenger Hunt — The and a target archery range. A five-course feast
#EP Unit citywide scavenger hunt runs Jan. 1- also offered. This year’s theme is “The
History Lessons 15
31, open to everyone. Participants may take Wonders of Jerusalem,” and will celebrate Viva Juárez 15
part in multiple family-friendly activities, hosted Muslim, Jew and Christian cultures. Admission: Here’s the Ticket 10-12
by Continuing the Revolution. Participation is $20 ($10 ages 6-17, free for 5 and under); $50 Program Notes 13-14
free. maximum per family. Feast is $10 ($5 age 6- Music 14
Dance
Teams of 3 to 6 participants may register and 17). Feast reservations: Lord Rafael Chavira
14
read complete rule list on Facebook at EP hunt. (505) 803-8033 (call 1-9 p.m.). Merchant fee is
Information: 228-0404 $15. Information at southernpass.org. Sports 16-18
ContinuingTheRevolution915@gmail.com. War practice will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Feature:
Continuing the Revolution is a community Memorial Park. 2017 Gecko Awards 19-21
coalition that strives to connect individuals of all
Tequila & Margarita Festival — Sunland Nature 22-23
backgrounds and beliefs.
Park Racetrack & Casino, 1200 Futurity Dr. (at At the Museum 23-24
Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive — Sunland Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M., hosts Gallery Talk 25
The 18th annual citywide effort to restock area the 2nd annual tequila and music festival 3 to 9 Southwest Art Scene 26-28
food pantries runs Jan. 2-15. Canned and p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, with premium tequila
Keep on Bookin' 28
other nonperishable food items can be dropped brands available for sampling. Admission is free;
off at various locations throughout town, $20 for 10 tickets to sample premium tequilas Liner Notes 29
including local grocery stores, public library and flavored margaritas. Information: 1-800- On Stage 30
branches, City Hall, and other locations. The 572-1142, sunland-park.com or on Facebook. Film Scene 31-32
food will then be collected, sorted and distrib-
Days of Remembrance Bridal, Quince Stage Talk 32
uted among agencies serving the less fortunate,
& Sweet 16 Expo — The 28th annual event Taking a Look Back 32
February preview
including the Salvation Army, the Opportunity
is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at El Paso 33
Center for the Homeless, El Paso Rescue
Mission and others. Information: 212-3201 or
Convention Center, presented by Elegant El Paso FishNet 34
Penguin Productions. The event is the largest
elpasolibrary.org.
Scene User’s Guide 34
and longest running of its kind, with more than
El Paso Public Library’s Food for Fines pro-
Advertiser Index 34
95 vendors with wedding gowns, quince and
gram will give patrons the opportunity to pay
Subscription Form 34
sweet 16 dresses, ballrooms, photographers,
library fines by donating canned and nonperish-
able food during the event. Fines reduced by
$1 for every can of food donated up to $5 per Please see Page 5
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Scene Spotlight highlights events
advertised in this issue.
El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music
Festival — El Paso Pro-Music presents its
annual festival Jan. 4-28 at various venues
in El Paso and Las Cruces. Page 36.
Performers include Zuill Bailey, Jaxon
Vieaux, Yuliyra Gorenman, Lincoln Trio,
Chiara String Quartet, and Thom Moore.
= =
Flickinger Premier Series — Flickinger
Center for Performing Arts in
Alamogordo, N.M. upcoming premier
series shows. Page 2.
• Jan. 18: Brass Transit: The Music of
Chicago
• Feb. 10: Bettman & Halpin and
Chocolate Buffet
• Feb. 15: ABBA Mania
• Feb. 20: National Players present
“Great Gatsby”
= 25 for show featuring works by four of
Fitness Center Open Houses — El Paso
Parks and Recreation Department hosts
open house events at all their fitness facili-
ties at recreation and senior centers in
January. Page 35.
Mini Sports Basketball League registra-
tion runs through Jan. 6.
The Annual Senior Games begin in late
February.
= begins Jan. 27. Page 33.
El Paso Live! — El Paso Live events:
Page 3.
• Jan 6-7: Disney Live! Mickey & Minnie’s
Doorway to Magic at Abraham Chavez
Theatre
• Jan. 16-17: Rent 20th Anniversary Tour
at the Plaza Theatre
• Jan. 20: Crowder: Texas Takeover
Tour at Abraham Chavez Theatre
• Jan. 26: Rodney Carrington at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre.
= found was important for quality of life
French classes — L’Ecole de l’Alliance
Française d’El Paso hosts its first French
classes of 2018 beginning Jan. 8 for begin-
ning and intermediate adults, and Jan. 13
for adults and children. Page 33.
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UTEP Basketball home games: Page
20.
Men’s Basketball:
• Jan. 11: FAU
• Jan 13: FIU
Women’s Basketball:
• Jan. 11: Charlotte (C-USA home open-
er)
• Jan. 13: Middle Tennessee
• Jan. 18: FAU.
= Advertising Executive:
Tequila & Margarita Festival — The
3rd annual festival is Jan. 13 at Sunland
Park Racetrack & Casino, with tequila and
flavored margarita samples and live music.
Page 17.
= Carol Viescas, Brian Chozick,
‘Hänsel & Gretel’ — El Paso Opera
present the classic opera by Engelbert
Humperdink … with a small twist Jan. 13-
14 at Union Depot. Sung in English with
Spanish subtitles. Page 10.
= and other non-mainstream films. Page 31.
Page 4
‘Romeo and Juliet Suite’ — El Paso
Symphony Orchestra host guest conduc-
tor Enrique Bátiz Jan. 19-20 at The Plaza
Theatre, for its annual collaborative per-
formance with El Paso Pro-Musica
Chamber Music Festival. Page 6.
= times giving retirement seminars. My
Crossland Gallery — Showing Jan. 19-
Feb. 24 at El Paso Art
Association’s gallery
“con.FIGURE.ation.four.2018.”
Submissions from figurative artists are
being taken through Jan. 9. Page 13.
Life Drawing Sessions are Thursdays at
the Art Junction, and Tuesdays at the
Glasbox.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
January events: Page 31.
• Jan. 20: Hands-On Fencing
Demonstration with Salle de Long Fencing
School
• Jan. 20: Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea
Club
• Jan. 27: Cooking Class (Chile Rellenos).
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Hal Marcus Gallery — Reception is Jan.
the best known early El Paso artists: Jose
Cisneros, Bill Rakocy, Manuel Acosta and
Tom Lea. ArtTalk is Feb. 22. Page 5.
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Tejanas and Tejanos Baseball — The
2018 Spring Season for El Paso
Community College’s Tejanas Softball
begins Jan. 26, and Tejanos Baseball
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‘Los Desarraigados’ — International
Hispanic Cultural Center and Los Actores
presents the Spanish language play by J.
Humbertos Robles Jan. 26-28, at
Chamizal National Memorial. Directed by
Hector Serrano. Page 8.
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Roaring 20’s Cotton Club Ball — The
El Paso Chapter of The Links,
Incorporated hosts its gala fundraising
event Jan. 27 at Scenic View Ballroom
with a 1920s theme. Page 6.
= Randy Limbird
EPSMF Young Musician Competition
— El Paso Society for Musician of the
Future host is taking applications through
Jan. 31 for its 2018 Young Musicians
Competition for ages 8-19. Page 9.
Applications for the New Instrument
Awards accepted through Jan. 31.
Applications for the Young Composers
Competition accepted through March
15.
= The February issue comes out Jan. 25
Bert Saldana Gallery Anniversary —
Bert Saldana’s Southwestern art gallery
hosts celebrates its 3rd anniversary Feb.
10-11, featuring live music Juan Romero
Saturday and Fab4Cezz Sunday. Page 8.
= E-mail: epscene@epscene.com
Southern New Mexico
= Jay Duncan
Fountain Theatre — Mesilla Valley Film
Society’s theatre on the Plaza in historic
Old Mesilla show independent, art, foreign
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El Paso Scene
N
early everything I needed to know
about aging, I learned in my
twenties.
I worked about five years back then for
the Social Security Administration, taking
claims, making house calls and some-
office’s district included some of the
wealthiest areas of Southern California,
and some communities that were relative-
ly poor, with nearly every ethnic and
racial minority represented. Most of the
people I dealt were elderly, while some
were younger and disabled.
Most of my one-on-one interviews were
with people filing for retirement. Back
then the average age of people signing up
for Social Security was well under age
65. The reduction for taking early bene-
fits was less than it is now, and private
pensions were more generous then.
Nearly everyone seemed happy when
they applied for retirement. They looked
forward to more leisure time and travel,
and less stress. Occasionally I had a rea-
son to interview older people, mostly
men, several years after retirement. What
I noticed is that the healthiest, most ener-
getic individuals were those who kept
working at jobs they enjoyed. The people
who seemed to fare the best were the
ones who owned their own businesses or
had flexible arrangements with their
employer that allowed them to cut back
their hours.
Of course, the option to keep working
was dependent on good health. No one
enjoys old age without it.
Money wasn’t a major factor in happi-
ness among these seniors, as long as they
had enough to cover the basics, with
maybe some left over to at least travel to
see family. What was most important
financially was having a paid-off house
and no other major debts, and sufficient
savings to cover the occasional home
repair, car trouble or other contingencies.
Married seniors almost always fared bet-
ter since two could live more cheaply
together than apart.
That also tied into “rootedness,” which I
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among seniors. If they were surrounded
by long-time neighbors, had plenty of
family and friends nearby, were involved
in church and other organizations, then
they flourished well into their 80s.
All of this seemed somewhat academic
to me at the time, but now it’s real. I turn
65 this month, and now I am now one of
“them.” I’m the guy I used to look at
from across my desk at the Social
Security office and wonder if I would
ever be that old.
I’m grateful that I learned those lessons
on aging at such a young age. I’m fortu-
nate that I decided to start my own busi-
ness 25 years ago and I still enjoy work-
ing at it. The Scene allows me flexible
hours and freedom to pursue other activi-
ties. I’ve been blessed with good health, a
loving wife, great family and friends, a
home and neighborhood that I never want
to leave … the list goes on and on.
Nevertheless, it still seems surreal to see
that Medicare card in my wallet. While
I’m holding off on receiving Social
Security, I still qualify for a small pen-
sion from a company I worked at before I
became self-employed. And of course,
now I qualify for all the senior citizen
discounts!
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If you’re one of the people reading this
column hot off the press, there’s still time
to join me on New Year’s Eve for the
annual Hike Up Cristo Rey. See details
on Page 3. As I write this, the forecast is
for sunny and warm weather.
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tuxedos, florists, jewelers, skincare, eye care,
DJs, bakers and more. Samples and giveaways
offered. Admission: $5; free for children under
12. Information: 740-4349 or elegantpenguinel-
paso.com.
All door proceeds benefit the Child Crisis
Center of El Paso.
Spring Home Show — The El Paso
Association of Builders presents the annual
event Jan. 26-28 at the El Paso Convention
Center. The show features booths providing
exhibits, demonstrations, a pet expo and more.
Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission: $7 (free for ages 16 and younger).
Information: 1-800-756-4788, ext. 46 or
HomeShowElPaso.com.
Special guests the Dionne Twins of HGTV’s
Family Flip will host restoration demos at noon
and 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Barstool Open — Miller Lite and
Topgolf hosts the miniature golf tournament
and bar hop with nine miniature golf holds in
seven different bars throughout Downtown El
Paso 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, start-
ing at Circa 1963 in Hotel Indigo, 325 N.
Kansas. Cost: $60 team of four; age 21 and
older only. Registration: raceadventuresunlimit-
ed.com.
Registration is 1:30 to 1 p.m. and awards cer-
emony is 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Circa 1963.
Participating bars include: Circa 1963, Park
Tavern, International, Craft & Social, EPIC
Nightclub, The Speak Easy, and Gray Dog.
Las Cruces Bridal Showcase — Helping
Hands Event Planning hosts its bridal and spe-
January 2018
cial event show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
28, at Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E.
University Ave. in Las Cruces. Admission: $5 in
advance; $7 at the door. Information: (575)
522-1232 or lascrucesbridalshowcase.com.
The annual event brings together products
and services for weddings and other special
events and more. Attendees can enjoy samples
from area caterers, get planning ideas, meet
DJs, and take in a fashion show for the latest in
prom, quinceañera and wedding couture and
hair styling.
New Year’s Eve
Ardovino’s New Year’s Eve Bash —
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Ardovino
Drive in Sunland Park, will ring in 2018 Sunday,
Dec. 31. Live music during dinner. DJ and
dancing begins at 11 p.m. Cost for the five-
course dinner is $100 per person plus gratuity.
Festive dinner attire. Complimentary midnight
champagne toast and party favors. Reservations
recommended; space fills quickly. Information:
(575) 589-0653, ext. 3, or ardovinos.com.
Forum Ballroom New Year’s Eve
Dance — Tejas Band is featured at the
Sunday, Dec. 31 dance, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at The
Forum, 3800 Mattox (at Hawkins). Cost is $50
per person, which includes party favors, beer
and set-ups, door prizes and menudo.
Information: 598-4220.
New Year’s Eve at Sunland Park
Racetrack & Casino — El Paso’s Fungi
Mungle, the “superstars of disco” perform at
the Sunday, Dec. 31, celebration. The party is
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with free party favors and
prize drawings. The casino will be open until 2
a.m. No cover.
The casino is at 1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland
El Paso Scene
Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M. Information: and Math) education mission, “Nerd Nights.”
(575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com. Age 21 and older welcome. Admission is free,
but space is limited; RSVP at
New Year’s Eve Dance — Christ the insightselpaso.org/nerd-nights/. Information:
Savior Catholic Church, 5301 Wadsworth,
534-0000.
hosts its New Year’s Dance 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Participants enjoy a spider-themed cocktail
Sunday, Dec. 31, in the church hall as a church
while learning all about the sordid sexual habits
building fund fundraiser. Music provided by the
and mind blowing medicinal properties of
New Star City Band. Admission: $40 (includes
arachnids! Arachnids (scorpions, spiders, and
free setups, party favors and champagne at
their kin).
midnight). BYOB for liquor bottles only;
munchies are allowed. Cash bar provided. ‘Deck the Halls Y’all’ Post Holiday
Menudo available at the end of the dance. Bash — Texas Tech Parent Association-El
Information: 821-3766 or christthesaviorep.org. Paso Chapter hosts the inaugural post-holiday
Noche de Rumba 2018 Internacional
bash 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at a
Westside location to be announced. Red Raider
— The New Year’s Eve dinner-dance party is
family are invited to celebrate the end of the
Sunday, Dec. 31, at Tuscany Ballroom, 8600
holiday season and the beginning of the Spring
Gateway East, Ste A. Entertainment includes a
semester. Location, RSVP: jaxga@msn.com or
tribute to Juan Gabriel and Show Tropical
vrcintron@sbcglobal.net. Information: 873-
Entertainment. Tickets are $60-$120, includes
6532 or 204-5705.
dinner and dance. Presented by Olvioli
Bring a side dish or dessert. TTU Parent
Enterprises. Information: 493-3725 or 493-
Association will provide the entree. Optional
3224.
gift exchange for the students.
Viennese New Year’s Eve Concert —
Capoeira El Paso Batizado — A batizado
El Paso Choral Society and Orchestra hosts the
(cord promotion ceremony for Capoeira stu-
New Year’s Eve performance at 7:30 p.m.
dents) is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at
Sunday, Dec. 31, at the Abraham Chavez
Sol Studio, 4106 Montana. The event will
Theatre. Information: 259-4999. Tickets: $20-
include Capoeira demonstrations. The public is
$60; available through Ticketmaster. Details at
invited; time is tentative, call to confirm.
“Program Notes.”
Admission is free. Information: 996-1814 or
capoeiraelpaso.com.
Something for everyone
The Capoeira Beginners Series is 7:30 to 9
p.m. Mondays, Jan. 8-29. Cost: $50 for series;
Sex, Drugs, and Arachnids — Dr. Lauren
$15 drop in fee.
Esposito of the California Academy of Science
will journey into the surprising world of arach- El Paso Crohns & Autoimmune
nids 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Disease Support Group — The support
Geogeske G2, 2701 N Stanton, as part of group’s first meeting of the year is 6 p.m. the
Insights and UTEP’s Centennial Museum’s new third Tuesday of the month (Jan. 16) on the
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art,
Please see Page 6
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E L P A S O S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A
ROMEO AND JULIET SUITE
JANUARY 19 & 20
7:30pm Plaza Theatre
Enrique Bátiz, Guest Conductor
Featuring Thom Moore, Oboe
Daniel Vega-Albela, Violin
Stephanie Meyers, Violin
F E A T U R E P I E C E S
Mendelssohn The Hebrides, op. 26
(Fingal’s Cave Overture)
Mozart Concertone for 2 violins, oboe,
cello & orchestra in C Major, K.190
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suites
Presented in collaboration with the
El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music Festival.
SUPPORTED BY
Beverly and Ken Jinkerson
Buy Tickets at epso.org or (915) 532-3776
EPSO is presented with the support of the City of El Paso Museums and
Cultural Affairs Department and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
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campus of Tech University Health Sciences
Center, 4800 Alberta, in the Paul Foster
Education Building, Room 211. Parking available
next to the clinic. Information: Carrie Wilkie,
(214) 708-2989, ccwilkie@elpasocrohns.com.
Cultivate Forum — The forum on local
food systems and sustainability is 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 18, at El Paso Community
Foundation’s Foundation Room, 333 N.
Oregon Street. Admission is free; light refresh-
ments served. Information: Gary Williams, 533-
4020 or gwilliams@epcf.org.
The January forum features three presenta-
tions and a short documentary film, “Farming
for the Future” by filmmaker Aditi Desai:
• “Rainwater Capture and Harvesting” by Dr.
John Walton, Civil Engineering Department,
UTEP.
• “The Last Desert Grassland: Protecting New
Mexico’s Otero Mesa” by Kevin Bixby,
Executive Director, Southwest Environmental
Center.
• “Jardin de Milagros — Where Does the Food
Go??” by Jerry Hobson.
Digital Currency Presentation — A free
presentation about digital currency coin back
rewards for shopping at stores, and e-com-
merce opportunities for 2018 is 7 p.m.
Thursday and 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 and 20,
at Holiday Inn, 7935 Artcraft. RSVP: Linda, 867-
2986.
The Hub of Human Innovation — The
Hub of Human Innovation hosts the workshop
“New Year-New Sales: Useful Tips from
Experts on How to Jump Start Your Sales in
The New Year” 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
17, at 500 West Overland, Suite 230.
Admission is free. Information, registration:
321-3125 or hubep.org.
Chamizal Junior Ranger Saturday —
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, invites families to explore various
world cultures for kids age 5 to 11 at 11 a.m.
to noon the third Saturday of the month (Jan
20). The 45-minute Junior Ranger program
offers a different activity such as games, walks,
experiments or craft. Admission is free, but
space is limited. Reservations recommended.
Information/reservations: 532-7273 or
nps.gov/cham.
January’s program will focus on the National
Parks of Texas.
Document shredding — Better Business
Bureau’s free paper shredding event, provided
by Commercial Records Center, is 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. (or until the truck is full), Saturday, Jan.
20, at Sam’s Club Cielo Vista, 7001 Gateway
West. Bring up to 100 pounds (three boxes or
bags) of documents for shredding; old check-
books, paperclips and staples okay. Donations
accepted. Information: 577-0191 or
bbb.org/elpaso.
Veterans Family Workshop — In cele-
bration of “Hunt for Happiness Week” Amistad
hosts the free Veterans Family Workshop at 10
a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at 3210 Dyer, to assist
veterans and their family create a happier and
safer home. Guest speaker is Janelle Contreras
from the Center Against Sexual and Family
Violence. Information: 298-1107 or projec-
tamistad.org.
This meeting will provide information on how
to distinguish PTSD from Intimate Partner
Violence (IPV), and how to respond to PTSD-
related violence and assist families in formulat-
ing Family Safety Plans.
El Paso Scene
Neighborhood Leadership Academy
— City of El Paso Community and Human
Development Department is taking registration
through Jan. 29 for the free program that
gives residents an inside look at city services
and programs. Space is limited to first 50
enrollees. Information: 212-1680 or elpaso-
texas.gov/community-and-human-development.
Classes are 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 7-
June 20, at various locations. Spanish transla-
tion and interpretation are available upon
request. Participants receive a certificate of
completion following the academy.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
UTEP — Classes begin Jan. 29 for the popu-
lar UTEP program that offers non-credit classes
for ages 50 or older.
The membership program is part of UTEP’s
College of Liberal Arts and supported in part
by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Registration
runs Jan. 9-19, and is $70 for as many courses
desired during the 12-week term, plus $25 for
the one-time OLLI life membership fee ($25
late fee after Aug. 25).
No exams or papers. College degree is not
required.
Members may take as many classes as they
want. No grades, no tests, no term papers, no
required homework. The fee includes parking
permit, UTEP library card and discounts to
UTEP events. Classes are open to age 50 or
older, and meet weekday afternoons.
The Institute’s office is in Miners Hall, Room
209. Office hours are 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday. A catalog of classes is
available at all public library branches. Register
by phone, mail or in person. Free parking avail-
able in the Sun Bowl Visitors Area. Information:
747-6280. Course list and details at
OLLIatUTEP.org.
MCCI Grand Opening — MCCI Medical
Group will celebrate its new Primary Care
Clinic Grand Opening Wednesday, Jan. 31, at
10435 Vista Del Sol. Information: 591-6227 or
mccigroup.com
Ribbon cutting is at 11 a.m., followed by
speakers. The event will feature live art by
Punk Rock Flea Market, lucha libre wrestling,
dance performances, music by local bands and
mariachi, family and kids’ activities and more.
Food and drinks will be available, along with
food trucks. Tours of the facility offered from 1
to 4:30 p.m. Free health screenings available
from 1 to 4 p.m.
In partnership with El Pasoans Fighting
Hunger Food Bank, the clinic will have fresh
fruits and vegetables available from 1-2 p.m.
The clinic will also hold a Produce Day on the
second Thursday of each month at both the
new East Side location and the Central clinic at
1211-B Cliff.
Scenic Sundays — Walkers, runners,
cyclists and skaters are invited to enjoy Scenic
Drive, between Robinson and Wheeling, free of
traffic from 7 a.m. to noon Sundays. Scenic
Sundays give people the opportunity to walk,
run, bike, or skateboard along Scenic Drive,
and offers views of El Paso and Juárez, Mexico.
Dogs on leash permitted. Admission is free;
road closed to car traffic at this time.
Information: 541-4416 or district2@elpaso-
texas.gov.
‘Recycle Right, El Paso’ Contest — City
of El Paso Environmental Services Department
hosts its 2018 “Recycle Right, El Paso” public
service announcement video contest for local
high school students. Interested students create
a 30-second PSA video with the theme
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“Recycle Right, El Paso.” Contest is free to
enter; entries must be received by 5 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 26.
Rules, information and applications available at
elpasotexas.gov/environmental-services
Bridge leagues — Duplicate bridge events
are hosted at Decker Bridge Center, Unit 159,
2216 East Yandell. Admission: $6. Information:
544-6565 or elpasobridge.com. Managers:
Peggy Craig, 581-0371 or Jack Neumann, 204-
8897.
Faith & Grief Luncheon — People of all
faiths are welcome to monthly luncheons for
those experiencing the loss of a loved one
noon to 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the
month, at First Presbyterian Church, 1340
Murchison.
Admission and lunch is free; reservations
strongly encouraged. Donations welcome.
Registration: 562-7660 or FaithandGrief.org.
Bazaars and fairs
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert
Crossing — The 14th annual market runs
Saturdays year-round at Ardovino’s Desert
Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,
N.M. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Well
behaved pets on leash welcome; brunch avail-
able for purchase. Upper parking lot for
Handicap Parking only. Information: (575) 589-
0653, ext. 3, farmersmarketadc@outlook.com,
ardovinos.com or on Facebook at
FarmersMarketatADC.
A Book Exchange is held the first and third
Saturday of the month.
A Fitness Faire is Jan. 6, with cooking
demonstration by Chef Patrick Rosser of El
Paso Community College.
El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair is 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20-21, at
Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway, at Boeing.
Admission: $5 for both days (private readings
not included with admission). Free admission
with active duty military I.D. Information: 345-
6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com.
Downtown Artist and Farmers
Market — The City of El Paso Museums and
Cultural Affairs Department’s market for area
artists and regionally grown agricultural prod-
ucts is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday in the
Union Plaza District along Anthony Street.
Information: 212-1780 or elpasoartsandcul-
ture.org.
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
— More than 230 permanent vendors in arts,
crafts, produce, baked goods and other food
items are offered at the market 8:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays along a 7-
block area of Main Street, Downtown.
Information: (575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarm-
ersmarket.org.
Punk Rock Flea Market — El Paso’s fami-
ly friendly punk rock market is 5 to 11 p.m. the
first and third Saturday of the month, at 1710
Joe Battle, with art, vinyl, retro, vintage, rocka-
billy items, collectibles, horror, punk-themed
items, antiques, kitsch, band shirts, natural
beauty products, comics and more. All ages
and pets welcome. Information: elpasop-
unkrockfleamarket@gmail.com or on
Facebook.
The market hosts additional events on select-
ed dates; see Facebook page for updated
schedule.
January 2018
Tabla Pop Up Mercado — The mercado
is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday
of each month (during the Downtown
Farmer’s Market), at 115 S Durango, Suite D,
with art, music, fashion, baked goods, pet
goodies, soaps, skincare, handmade objects,
food and more. Admission is free. Information
on Facebook at tablapopupmercado.
Upper Valley Artists and Farmers
Market — The artist and farmers market is 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, at the Substation on
Doniphan at Sunset. Admission is free.
Information on Facebook at Upper Valley
Artist & Farmers Market.
For a good cause
Black Tie Ball – Mimbres Region Arts
Council presents gala benefit ball, “Arctic
Vogue,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the
Grant County Convention Center, 3031 U.S.
180 in Silver City, N.M. White attire suggested.
Tickets: $50. Information: (575) 538-2505 or
mimbresarts.org.
‘Evening in Spain’ — Silver City Museum
hosts a Spanish-themed exclusive dinner event
at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Café
1zero6, in Silver City, N.M. to benefit the
Silver City Museum’s “Flamenco: From Spain
to New Mexico” exhibition running Jan. 13-
May 28, and education programs. Tickets:
$150 per person; space is limited. Tickets avail-
able the museum store or at (575) 538-5921
(ext. 2) Information: silvercitymuseum.org.
Events begin with a private tour of the exhibi-
tion at 5:30 p.m. at Silver City Museum at 312
W. Broadway, before heading to the cafe for
entertainment at 6:30 p.m. Dinner served at 7
p.m. by Chef Jake Politte.
‘A Roaring 20’s Cotton Club Ball’ – El
Paso Chapter, The Links Inc. hosts its 10th
annual black tie dinner gala Saturday, Jan. 27,
at the Scenic View Ballroom 1340 Murchison,
with dinner, dancing and silent auction. Social
hour begins at 6:30 p.m. Costume contest for
best flapper/gangster. Tickets (by Jan. 22): $65;
available via 593-5738 or 910-987-1669.
Proceeds benefit community service pro-
grams. Information: linksinc.org.
Blanket Drive — El Paso Fire Department
and Extreme Weather Task Force is collecting
new blankets to very young, elderly and/or ill in
need through the winter months. New blanket
donations can be dropped off any time at all El
Paso Fire Stations. Information: 667-0206 or
834-5772.
‘Corner of Hope’ Resource Center —
Rescue Mission of El Paso has opened a
resource center on the corner of Cotton and
Magoffin, providing showers, laundry facilities,
access to counselors and a refuge from the
weather for anyone experiencing homeless-
ness. For more information, or to tour or see
the facility, call Megan Pratt, Director of
Marketing, at 532-2575.
El Paso Humane Society — Regular
adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, at 4991 Fred Wilson. All pets are
spayed/neutered, microchipped, licensed and
vaccinated. Adoption fees: $100 (additional $10
for pets four months age or older for city
rabies certificate). Information: 532-6971 or
hselpaso.org.
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Fort Bliss
Anyone entering Fort Bliss must have a valid
driver’s license, car insurance and registration.
High Stakes Bingo — The Centennial at
Fort Bliss hosts a New Year’s Eve Bingo event
with a chance to win up to $12,000 in cash
prizes at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, with dinner
buffet and a cash bar. Doors open at 4 p.m.
Ticket buy-in: $50 (includes bingo paper pack,
dinner, and a champagne toast to the New
Year. Open to all valid DoD ID card holders 18
and older, and guests. Information: 744-8427.
A Warrior’s Call — Warrior Zone at
Underwood Golf Complex, 3200 Coe on Fort
Bliss, hosts free open mic talent nights 6 to 9
p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 4-25, open to the public,
age 18 and older. Information: 588-8247.
Belay, Top Rope Course — The Top
Rope Belay certification course at Fort Bliss is 5
to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, for those wanting to
learn how to tie, do safety checks and top rope
belay techniques from certified climbing wall
instructors from the American Mountain Guide
Association. Cost: $8 per person; age 12 and
older only. Information: 744-1532.
Texas Hold ‘em — Texas Hold ‘em poker
tournaments are 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays,
Jan. 10-24, at the Warrior Zone at
Underwood Golf Complex, 3200 Coe on Fort
Bliss. First and second place winners will move
on to the championships Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Cost: $15, open to the public. Registration rec-
ommended. Information: 741-3000.
Fitness Resolution Fair — Soto Physical
Fitness Center hosts its 8th annual Health and
Fitness Resolution Fair 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 27, showcasing free mini-classes provided
by Fort Bliss Group Fit, Body Composition
Analysis provided by Fort Bliss Personal
Trainers, and Chair Massage provided by Fort
Bliss Massage Therapy. Vendors from the Fort
Bliss and El Paso area will provide health and
wellness related opportunities. Information:
744-5790.
Fort Bliss Historical Association — The
group meets at 1 p.m. on the second
Wednesday of each month at the Fort Bliss
museum complex, 1735 Marshall. Information:
269-4831. Dues are $25 a year ($10 students
and junior enlisted soldiers).
Fort Bliss Rod & Gun Club — 3730 Roy
Johnson Lane. Rifle and pistol shooting compe-
titions are held almost every weekend. Visitors
can watch for free. Food available at the club-
house snack bar. To get there: Take Railroad
Drive to Deer; turn right. Information: 568-
2983 or blissmwr.com/rodandgun.
Friday at The Fire — Fort Bliss’s Freedom
Crossing hosts free live music featuring local
performers 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the outdoor
fireplace. DJ music at 6 p.m. Information: 564-
5311 or freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com.
Old Fort Bliss — Building 5054, corner of
Pershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. The
Old West days of the “Soldiers of the Pass” are
relived through replicas of the original adobe
fort buildings and military artifacts,
Magoffinsville Post 1854 to 1868. Hours are 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; by
appointment only Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 568-4518 or 588-8482 or on
Facebook at Old Fort Bliss.
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Club news
Doña Ana Photography Club (DAPC)
— The club hosts free photography programs
7 to 9 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the
month at Southwest Environmental Center,
275 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Admission is free and the public is invited.
Information: (575) 522-1691 or
daphotoclub.org.
• Jan. 2: “Learning to See by Feeling” photog-
raphy program by club president Dale Taylor.
• Jan. 16: Screenings of “20 Minutes with
Ansel Adams” and photo theme “Holidays.”
A “Learning About Your Camera” camera
camp, first in a 5-part series, designed to teach
the basics of the camera, plus hands-on help
and practice with your camera, is 9 a.m. to
noon Saturday, Jan. 13. Cost: $5 per class
(free for club members).
Westside Welcome Club — The nonprof-
it group is open to both newcomers and long-
time residents. Information: westsidewelcome-
club.com.
The monthly free newcomers coffee is 10
a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at the home of Barbara
Pino, 601 Skydale. No RSVP necessary.
Information: Barbara, 587-8641.
The monthly luncheon is Wednesday, Jan. 10,
at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
1 Ardovino’s Drive in Sunland Park. Social time
is 11 a.m.; luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m.
Special musical performance by Zuill Bailey,
Grammy-winning cellist and artistic director of
El Paso Pro-Musica. Newcomers welcome;
reservations required. Cost: $22.Information,
reservations: Alicia Sanchez, 449-2121.
Singles in the Son - The group develops
friendships among Christian singles ages 30 to
50. Bible study held weekly; call days.
Weekend events subject to change. All denomi-
nations are welcome. Membership is free.
Information: Andy, 471-1997,
SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com or on Facebook.
• Saturday, Jan. 6: Dinner and a movie
• Saturday, Jan. 13: Dinner and UTEP basket-
ball
• Saturday, Jan. 20: Dinner and pool
• Friday, Jan. 26: Dinner and Rhinos hockey.
Germania Club — The Germania Club of
El Paso’s monthly luncheon is at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Underwood Golf
Course, 3200 Coe, Fort Bliss. Newcomers
welcome. Information, reservations: 755-5471.
L‘Alliance Française d’El Paso — The
nonprofit cultural institute, founded in 1964,
promotes French culture and language.
Information: 585-1789, 497-2453 (Spanish),
cgomez@afofelpaso.com, afofelpaso.com or on
Facebook at AllianceFrancaiseElPaso.
Event information: 585-1789, josette.shaugh-
nessy@gmail.com, afofelpaso.com.
A celebration of Galette des Rois (Epiphany is
planned for January. Call for details.
Spring sessions of French classes start
Saturday, Jan. 20, and Monday, Jan. 22, 2018
for children and adults, University Presbyterian
Church, 244 Resler. Information: 346-3810 or
585-1789.
Club Friendship — The club meets 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 23, at St. Paul’s
Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere. Program is
“Christmas on the Rhine” presented by Dick
Sears. Cost: $10 includes program and lunch-
eon. Visitors welcome but must RSVP by Jan.
17: 591-2326.
Discover El Paso — The nonprofit group,
founded in 1973, is dedicated to promoting
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things to do and see in and around El Paso.
Information: discoverep.org.
The monthly meeting is 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan.
23, at Hilton Garden Inn, 111 University. Guest
speaker to be announced. Cost: $23.
Reservations by Jan. 18: 598-6376. No-shows
still require payment for meal.
El Paso Philatelic Society — The El Paso
stamp club meets 7 to 9 p.m. the second
Tuesday of every month (Jan. 9) at St.
Clement’s Episcopal Church, 810 N. Campbell
(at Montana). Meetings include educational pre-
sentations and an auction of materials submit-
ted by club members. Visitors always welcome;
admission is free for first-time visitors; $12
annual membership fee. Information: 833-5154.
International Coin Club — El Paso’s only
coin club meets at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the sec-
ond Monday of the month at St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere. Business
meeting starts around 6:30 p.m. Numismatic
presentations start at 7 p.m. with auction to
follow. Visitors always welcome, and admission
free for first-time visitors. Information: 533-
6001 or elpasocoinclub.com.
Area attractions
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity, Sunland Park, N.M. Hours are
10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday;
10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 4
a.m. Friday and Saturday. Information: (575)
874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
Live racing is Friday, Saturday, Sunday and
Tuesday . Post time is 12:30 p.m.
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Wyler Aerial Tramway — The state park
tramway, 1700 McKinley, gives passengers a
view of Texas, New Mexico and Mexico from
Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632 feet. Cost is $8
for adults and $4 for children 12 years and
under. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed
Monday through Thursday. Information: 562-
9899 or 566-6622.
Indian Cliffs Ranch — The working cattle
ranch in Fabens offers a children’s zoo, buffalo,
longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
the Fort Apache playground. It’s also home to
the famous Cattleman’s Steakhouse.
Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle-
manssteakhouse.com.
Ski Apache Wind Rider — The hour-long
zip-line adventure at the Alto, N.M. ski resort
begins at over 11,000 feet, spanning 8,900 feet
in three sections, reaching speeds of up to 65
mph. Cost is $84 for adults, $77 children and
senirsr, $71 military. Minimum age is 10; height
and weight limits also apply. Reservations
required. Information: (575) 464-3633 or skia-
pache.com.
The Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero,
N.M. also offers the Apache Eagle ZipRider,
which spans 2,668 feet, lasting about three
minutes. Tickets: $40 ($37 ages 10-13 and 60-
plus; $41 military); $91 for all-day pass.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305
Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Free children’s
activities daily. Admission is free. Information:
859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
Native American Dances are on the hour 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
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Fresh Indian bread is on sale at the center,
made Saturday mornings. Also featured are
family-operated gift shops, featuring jewelry,
pottery and other crafts.
La Viña Winery — 4201 S. NM Highway
28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:
(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.
The tasting room and patio are open for sales
and tasting of wines from noon to 5 p.m.
Thursday through Tuesday (closed
Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily tour is
offered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment only; the
$10 fee includes tasting.
Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery
— 430 La Viña Road (off NM 28 between
markers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting
room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through
Monday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or som-
braantigua.com.
Zin Valle Vineyards — 7315 Hwy 28 in
Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tast-
ings are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through
Monday. Information: 877-4544 or
zinvalle.com.
McDonald Observatory — The University
of Texas at Austin-run observatory is located at
3640 Dark Sky Drive, near Fort Davis, Texas.
Visitor Center open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.
Information: (432) 426-4138.
The observatory offers daytime tours and
solar viewing at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily.
Twilight programs begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays. The popular stargazing
events are 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays.
Reservations required for all programs. See
website for prices, schedule: mcdonaldobserva-
tory.org. The observatory and Fort Davis are
on Central Time.
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call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
Unless indicated, prices listed do not include
service charges.
Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s
Doorway to Magic’ — The new Disney
Live! presentation comes to El Paso for five
performances Jan. 6-7, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre, with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy
and 25 favorite Disney characters. Show time is
4 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $20-$60 (Ticketmaster).
Ryan Stout — Stand-up comic and El Paso
native Ryan Stout performs a one night only
showcase at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at The
Venue (formerly The Garden) in Union Plaza,
with local rising stand-up stars Nico Adjemian
and Aurore Tarango. Complimentary food
available; drinks available for purchase. Tickets:
$20 ($7 table for 4; $120 table for 8), available
at onenightwithryanstout.eventbrite.com.
Information, reservations: 227-3125.
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Tony Pace — Showtime! El Paso presents an
evening of quick comedic wit and musical talent
at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Individual tickets: $30; $10
age 6-25 (Ticketmaster). Information: 544-2022
or showtimeelpaso.com.
Las Vegas headliner Pace combines musical
comedy, crazy characters, impressions, musi-
cianship and more.
‘Rent 20th Anniversary Tour’ —
Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony
Award-winning masterpiece returns to the
stage in a 20th anniversary touring production
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 16-
17, at the Plaza Theatre, as part of the
Broadway in El Paso series. Tickets: $30-$70
(Ticketmaster). Information: 231-1111,
ElPasoLive.com/Broadway or on Facebook at
Broadway in El Paso.
El Paso Scene
A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, “Rent”
follows an unforgettable year in the lives of
seven artists struggling to follow their dreams.
Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular — The
popular laser rock show returns at 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Tickets: $25 to $35. (Ticketmaster).
With more than 30 years of successful touring,
the Laser Spectacular features some of Pink
Floyd’s biggest hits.
David Crowder Band — The Christian
rock band’s “Texas Takeover Tour” is 7:30
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Tickets: $19-$40 (Ticketmaster).
Lil Pump — The rap and hip-hop artist per-
forms at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at El Paso
County Coliseum. Tickets: $25- $125
(Ticketmaster).
‘The Price is Right, Live!’ — The hit
interactive stage show returns to the are 7:30
p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at NMSU’s Pan
American Center; celebrity host to be
announced. Randomly selected contestants
from the audience will “come on down” to win
appliances, vacations, and even a new car by
playing the long-running television game show’s
classic games such as Plinko, Cliffhangers, The
Big Wheel and even the Showcase. Tickets:
$35-$55. (Ticketmaster).
Contestants must be legal U.S. residents 18
years or older. Information: (575) 646-1420.
Rodney Carrington — The comedian,
actor, singer, and Texas native brings his “Here
Comes the Truth” tour to El Paso at 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Tickets: $42.25 to $177.25. For
mature audiences only.
The Coteries — The Colorado trio per-
forms at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the
Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos, N.M. as
part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s
Indie/Folk Series. Tickets: $20; $15 MRAC
members. Information: (575) 538-2505 or
mimbresarts.org.
Austin folk singer Slaid Cleaves performs at
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17.
Carnage ‘Rare’ Fest — Popular DJ
Carnage’s “Rare” fest returns at 7 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 2, at El Paso County Coliseum. Special
guests include Rae Sremmurd and Getter, as
well as Lost Kings, Trill Sammy and Gommi.
Tickets: $20-$50 (Ticketmaster).
Carnage has collaborated with some of
music’s top DJs and rappers, culminating in
such hit songs as “Liger,” “Homie” and “Guala.”
He performed at the Coliseum last year to a
sold-out crowd.
The popular Mississippi hip-hop duo Rae
Sremmurd recently won a 2017 Billboard Music
Award for Top Rap Collaboration for “Black
Beatles.” California-born Getter is a DJ, rapper
and comedian, and performs dubstep, trap and
house music.
Flans — The all-Mexicana group performs
their biggest hits at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3,
at The Plaza Theatre as part of their “Así
Somos” Tour. Tickets: $48-$140
(Ticketmaster)
Jo Koy — The comedian Jo Koy brings his
wild and energetic show to El Paso at 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 9, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
$30-$45; VIP packages available (Ticketmaster).
Valentine’s Super Love Jam — Rose
Royce, Peaches and Herb, GQ, Color Me
Badd, Lighter Shade of Brown, Malo, JoJo/Mary
Jane Girls, The Chi-Lites, The Moments and
Eddie Holmanare are featured at this year’s
Love Jam at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at
UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $28 and
$50 (Ticketmaster).
Paul Anka — The legendary singer and song-
writer performs at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at
the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $49-
$169 (Ticketmaster). Event rescheduled from
Nov. 5.
Blake Shelton — The country superstar’s
“Country Music Freaks” Tour comes to Las
Cruces, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at
NMSU’s Pan American Center, with Brett
Eldredge, Carly Pearce and special guest Trace
Adkins. Tickets: $43-$92. VIP packages (start-
ing at $179), and 3D collector tickets also
offered.
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Aaron Watson — The Texas country musi-
cian performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre. The West Texas
native’s new album is “Vaquero.” Tickets: $22-
$108 (Ticketmaster).
Dancing with the Stars Live! — The
hottest dance show on television returns with
“Light Up the Night” at 7:30 p.m. Friday,
March 2, at the Abraham Chavez Theater,
with many of the show’s professional dancers
performing ballroom and contemporary dances
from the ABC hit show. Tickets: $45, $55 and
$75. VIP packages: $199 to $599
(Ticketmaster).
Shen Yun 2018 — The celebration of 5,000
years of Chinese culture through music and
dance returns to the area for three shows
March 3-4, at The Plaza Theatre, with live
orchestra. Performances are 2 and 7 p.m.
Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $80-$120.
Information: 1-800-380-8265 or
ShenYun.com/El-Paso.
Steve Aoki — The two-time Grammy nomi-
nated producer and DJ performs at 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 4, at El Paso County Coliseum
for his “Kolony Tour” with Brooklyn born rap-
per and producer, Desiigner. Tickets: $25-$36;
VIP packages available (Ticketmaster).
TobyMac — The Christian rocker headlines
the 2018 “Hits Deep Tour” is 7 p.m. Saturday,
March 10, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center,
with Mandisa, Danny Gokey, Ryan Stevenson
and Finding Favour. Presented by Food for the
Hungry. Tickets: $15-$70 (Ticketmaster).
Information: awakeningevents.com.
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‘Dirty Dancing’ — Broadway in El Paso
presents the worldwide smash hit at 7 p.m.
Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 11-12,
at The Plaza Theatre, with smash hits “Hungry
Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and
the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time of My
Life.” Tickets: $35-$70 at(Ticketmaster). .
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo – One of
rock’s most successful unions presents and inti-
mate acoustic show at 7:30 p.m. Sunday,
March 18, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
$39.50 to $92; (Ticketmaster). VIP tickets avail-
able online only: $192-$392.50
Romeo Santos — “The King” bachata singer
and former lead vocalist of Aventura presents
his “Golden Tour” at 8 p.m. Saturday, March
24, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets:
$32.75-$103.75; includes some VIP tickets
available (Ticketmaster).
Alicia Villarreal — The Mexican singer per-
forms at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $45-$110 (Ticketmaster).
‘Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story’ —
Broadway in El Paso presents the “World’s
Most Successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical,” now in
its 27th year, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, at
The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $30-$60
(Ticketmaster).
Thomas Rhett — ACM Male Vocalist of the
Year, Thomas Rhett, brings his “Life Changes
Tour” to Las Cruces at 7 p.m. Saturday, April
7, at NMSU’s Pan American Center, with Brett
Young and Jillian Jacqueline. Tickets: Tickets:
$36.25-$80.25 (Ticketmaster). Information:
(575) 646-1420.
Maluma — The popular Colombian reggae-
ton singer returns to El Paso at 8 p.m. Friday,
April 20, at El Paso County Coliseum. His per-
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$50.50, $80.50, $100.50, $120.50 and $150.50
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David Sedaris — The best-selling comic
author and humorist appears at 8 p.m. Friday,
April 27, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $24.75
to $52.50 (Ticketmaster).
Juanes — The multiple Latin Grammy Award,
Grammy Award and Billboard Latin Music
Award winner and nominee’s “Amarte Tour” is
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at El Paso
County Coliseum with Mon Laferte. Tickets:
$36.95-$126.95; VIP packages start at $375
(Ticketmaster).
Natalia Lafourcade — The Grammy &
Latin Grammy winner performs at 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 17, at the Plaza Theatre, fea-
turing acoustic guitar duo Los Macorinos. Her
October 2017 show at the Plaza sold out.
Tickets: $35-$50 (Ticketmaster)
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ — Broadway in
El Paso presents the borderland premiere of
the World Number One Musical May 30-June
10, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $35-$80.
(Ticketmaster). VIP packages: $127.
Information: 231-1111,
ElPasoLive.com/Broadway.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (June 6),
Wednesdays, and Thursday (May 31); 8 p.m.
Friday shows; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 and
6:30 p.m. Sundays, and 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday (June 7).
Yanni — The legendary performer and com-
poser celebrates the 25th Anniversary of his
iconic “Live at the Acropolis” concert at 7:30
p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $60 to $125
(Ticketmaster).
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Antique Traders
Glenn Miller Orchestra — The band per-
forms many of the original arrangements of hits
by the legendary Glenn Miller at 7 p.m.
Monday, June 18, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $46, $55 and $64 (Ticketmaster).
Venues & series
El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and
9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $6 Thursday, $12 Friday and
Saturday; $8 Sunday, unless otherwise listed.
Age 17 and older admitted. VIP Booths $10
more per ticket for all shows; available at tick-
etweb.com.
Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
laff2nite.com or on Facebook at El Paso Comic
Strip.
• Dec. 28-30: Steven Michael Quezada (DEA
agent Steve “Gomie” Gomez from “Breaking
Bad”). Tickets: $15.
Quezada will headline the New Year’s Eve
2018 Party at 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31.
Tickets: $22.50.
• Jan. 4-7: Frankie Quinones.
• Jan. 18-21: Aries Spears of “Mad TV” and
“Showtime at the Apollo.” Showtime is 7:30
p.m. nightly, plus 9:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday. Tickets: $25 ($30 front 50 VIP) for
Thursday and Sunday; $27 ($32 front 50 VIP)
for both early and late shows Friday and
Saturday.
Raymond Orta presents a special taping at 8
p.m. Wednesday, March 7. Doors open at
6:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$30.
Lowbrow Palace — 111 E. Robinson.
Surcharge for ages under 21. Tickets at low-
browpalace.com.
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• Travesura – The California band performs at
9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, with Miijas. $8-$10.
• The Dirty River Boys — The Austin indie
• Badflower — The LA rock band performs at
bluegrass band originally from El Paso performs
9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, with Kat Suicide and
at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30. $12-$15.
the Candance. Tickets: $10-$12.
• Hodge Twins — Edgy comedy team per-
• The Octopus Project — The Austin “indi-
forms at 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. Age
etronica” band performs at 9 p.m. Thursday,
18 and older admitted. Tickets: $25 ($50 VIP).
Jan. 18, with New Fumes. Tickets: $10-$12.
• “The Mother F***er with the Hat — Players
• Madam X — The Paris singer performs at
on the Wall present the play by Stephen Adley
10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, with J^HIR.
Gurgis at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12-
Tickets: $8-$10.
13. Tickets: $12; $10 student; $8 military.
• Adam Jodorowsky — French-Mexican musi-
• JD Samson — The DJ performs at 11 p.m.
cian, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. $15-$20.
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• Radio Moscow — Psychedelic rock band, 10 Righteousness Tour is 8 p.m. Tuesday, March
p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, with Amplified Heat. 13. Tickets: $15 early bird ($80 VIP).
Tickets: $15-$18. • Calexico — The Tex-Mex indie rock band
• Black Sabbitch — The all-female Black performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, with
Sabbath Tribute performs at 10 p.m. Saturday, Ryley Walker. Tickets: $25-$30.
Feb. 10, with arsonkill. Tickets: $10-$12.
• Mako — LA DJ duo, 9 p.m. Wednesday,
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
— 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo.
Feb. 14. Tickets: $15-$20.
Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickinger-
• Money Chicha — The Austin chicha band
center.com.
performs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, with
Dos Santos. Tickets: $10-$12.
• Brass Transit, The Chicago Tribute performs
at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. The Toronto
• J.I.D. + Earthgang — The hip-hop artists
band’s show includes all the hits from Chicago’s
perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, with
golden age with horns, rocking rhythm section
Chaz French and Lute. Age 16 and older admit-
and vocals that transport audiences back to the
ted. Tickets: $15 (VIP $65).
freewheeling days of 1969-1976. Tickets: $18,
• Jerry Folk and SAINT WKND — The elec-
$28 and $38.
tronic artists’ “Foreign Affair Tour” is 9 p.m.
• Bettman & Halpin and Chocolate Buffet —
Tuesday, March 6. Tickets: $12-$15.
The folk/Americana duo perform for the annual
• Thunderpussy — Rock band, 9 p.m. Monday,
Valentine’s Day event at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
March 12. Tickets: $10-$12.
10. Tickets: $10, $20 and $30. Information:
• Shopping — The post-punk band performs
(575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
10 p.m. Friday, March 16, with French Vanilla.
• ABBA Mania — The world’s No. 1 touring
Tickets: $8-$10.
ABBA tribute concert comes to Alamogordo at
• Kolars — The pop/rock group performs at 9
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. Tickets: $19-$40.
p.m. Sunday, March 18, with Escondido.
Tickets: $12-$15.
• ‘The Great Gatsby’ — National Players pres-
ent the play based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso
book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. This fast-
UFO — Japanese psychedelic rock, 9 p.m.
paced adaptation of Fitzgerald’s novel brings
Thursday, May 3. Tickets: $10-$12.
the Jazz Age of New York to life. Tickets: $10,
Rockhouse Bar and Grill — 9828 $20 and $30.
Montana. Information: 591-7625 or on
Facebook at RockHouseDiveBarKitchen.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
• New Year’s Eve concert with Hyproglo
Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Shows start at 8
p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Tickets
begins at 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. No cover.
through Yapsody.com or Ticketmaster.
• The Brazilian metal band Claustrophobia per-
Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemoun-
forms at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. Special guests:
taingods.com.
La Muerte, Hereafter the Wave and Soren.
• La original Banda El Limon — One of the
Admission: $10.
oldest and most revered groups in Mexican
Club Here I Love You — 115 S. Durango. banda performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19.
Specializing in electronic and DJ music. Most Tickets: $29-$89.
events are 18 and older, unless listed other- • Warrant and Winger — The popular metal
wise. Tickets on eventbrite.com. Group dis- bands perform Saturday, Jan. 20 (Rescheduled
counts offered for most shows. Information: from Aug. 4). Tickets: $35 to $65.
307-7736 or on Facebook. • Josh Turner - The country star performs
• Amythyst Blvd performs at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Tickets: $29-$89.
Wednesday, Jan. 10, with Emily Hardtke • Cheech & Chong — The comedy duo per-
As the City Sleeps, The Anhedonians and forms Friday, March 16. Tickets: $29-$89.
LUNAS. • Mariachi Vargas de Tecatlán — Friday, April
• Bryan Kearney — The Irish DJ makes his El 6. Tickets: $29-$89.
Paso debut with a 3-hour set for the club’s 2-
year anniversary at 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13,
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Information:
with local support Ado and Gusso. Tickets: $25
(575) 336-4800 or spencertheater.com.
($4 minor fee at the door).
Pre-show buffets begin two hours prior to
• Take the Ride with Lee Reynolds & Porkchop
show; cost is $20.
is 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. Tickets: $17.95.
• “Stomp” — The explosive hit musical is 7
• George Fitzgerald performs at 9 p.m. Friday,
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. The eight-member
Feb. 2. Tickets: $17.95
troupe uses everything but conventional per-
• Volac’s Russia Style North American Tour is
cussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden
10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. Tickets: $14.71.
poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters,
• Billy Kenny’s “Milky Way Tour” is 9 p.m.
hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent
Saturday, Feb. 24. Tickets: $17.95.
rhythms. Tickets: $39-$69.
Tricky Falls — 209 S. El Paso. Information: • The Ten Tenors — Australia’s most debonair
351-9909. Tickets at trickyfalls.com, holdmyt- musical export performs at 7 p.m. Thursday,
icket.com or ticketfly.com. Feb. 22. Tickets: $39-$69.
• Yung Gleesh — The hip-hop artist performs
at 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, with Y$P,
NM Tech Performing Arts Series —
Performances are 7:30 p.m. at New Mexico
KlayKoH JayoH, Mic, Rob$ta, Benny St. and
Tech’s Macey Center in Socorro, N.M.
Quince. Tickets: $15 general admission: $55
Information: nmtpas.org.
VIP meet and greet.
• Presidential Chamber Music Series presents a
• Strfkr —The Portland indie rockers perform
History of Tango with QTango Monday, Jan.
at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31. Tickets: $20-
29. Admission is free.
$22.
• Scaffolding Theatre presents the musical
• Grails — The experimental rock band per-
“Five Course Love” Friday, Feb. 9. Tickets:
forms at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at The
$18 ($16 senior; $8 youth)
Perch. Tickets: $14-$17.
• Popovich’s Comedy Pet Theatre is Friday,
• Nothing More — The metal band’s “The
Feb. 23. Tickets: $20 ($18 senior; $10 youth).
Stories We Tell Ourselves” Tour is 7 p.m.
The 23rd annual Community Arts Party begins
Tuesday, Feb. 27, with The Contortionist and
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, with arts work-
Big Story. Tickets: $17 general admission ($75
shops for all ages. Admission is free.
and $125 VIP packages).
• Hippie Sabotage — The EDM group’s Path of
January 2018

Viennese New Year’s Eve Concert —
El Paso Choral Society and Orchestra hosts the
New Year’s Eve performance at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 31, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Information: 259-4999. Tickets: $20-
$60; available through Ticketmaster.
The orchestra, singers and chorus will per-
form famous waltzes, favorite operatic arias,
and an exciting chorus performed by a 100-
voice choir, professional orchestra, and profes-
sional soloists. Selections include Blue Danube,
popular arias including Nessun Dorma, and
Juliet’s Waltz. Directed by Prentice Loftin.
El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music
Festival — El Paso Pro-Musica presents its
annual festival Jan 4-28 at various venues in El
Paso and Las Cruces. Information: 747-8163 or
eppm.org.
Tickets to individual performances are $25;
$20 seniors, military; $5 youth. Tickets for all El
Paso performances are $125; $100 seniors, mil-
itary; $25 youth; for all Las Cruces performanc-
es is $50; $40 seniors, military; $10 youth; and
for all concerts in both cities is $175; $140 sen-
iors, military; $35 youth.
This year’s performers include cellist Zuill
Bailey (Pro-Musica’s Artistic Director and
recent Grammy Award winner), guitarist Jaxon
Vieaux, pianist Yuliyra Gorenman, Grammy
nominated Lincoln Trio and the Chiara String
Quartet. Oboist Thom Moore presents a spe-
cial tribute to Mozart in EPPM’s 12th annual
collaboration with El Paso Symphony
Orchestra.
• The Lincoln Trio performs at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Jan. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at
UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, and 7:30
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at NMSU’s Atkinson
Music Recital Hall. They will perform
works by contemporary com-
posers, Irish folk tunes, works by
Argentinian composer Astor
Piazzola and classical treasures by
Beethoven and Brahms.
• Jaxon Vieaux and Yolanda Kondonassis per-
form at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Rio
Grande Theatre in Las Cruces, and Friday, Jan.
12, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
They will perform works by Bach
as well as contemporary com-
posers.
• Yuliya Gorenman performs “Bach, The
Complete Well Tempered Clavier” at 7:30
p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at NMSU’s Atkinson
Recital Hall, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, (with
Moore and Bailey) at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall.
• A performance with El Paso Symphony
Orchestra is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Jan. 19-20, at the Plaza Theatre, with guest
Thom Moore, oboe. Tickets: $16-$45. Ticket
information: 532-3776.
• Chiara String Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at
UTEP’s Fox Fine Art Recital Hall, and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital
Hall.
Free Bach’s Lunch events are noon Thursdays
at the El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts
Festival Plaza.
• Jan. 4: Lincoln Trio.
• Jan. 11: Jason Vieaux & Yolanda Kondonassis
January 2018
Theater, 211 N. Main in the Las Cruces the Plaza.
Downtown Mall. Tickets: $25 ($5 students with Bátiz conducted the State of Mexico
ID). Information: (575) 405-7429, or Symphony Orchestra (OSEM) for 12 years,
lascrucescca.org. then of the Mexico City Philharmonic
Grant County Community Concert Orchestra for seven years and resumed direc-
Association presents the piano trio at 7 p.m. torship of the OSEM from 1990 to the present.
Friday, Jan 19, at WNMU Fine Arts Auditorium He has been invited to conduct more than 500
• Jan. 18: Thom Moore and Yuliya Goreman in Silver City. Tickets: $20 ($5 students 17 and symphony orchestras around the world.
• Jan. 25: Chiara String Quartet with Zuill younger). Information: (575) 538-5862 or The program will feature the Mozart
Bailey. gcconcerts.org. Concertone, with oboist Thomas Moore (four-
Special Pop Up performances and educational time Grammy-winning producer and recording
and community engagement will take place EPSO’s ’Be Our Guest’ — El Paso editor); EPSO concertmaster Daniel Vega-
throughout the month of January, including pre- Symphony Orchestra, with guest conductor
Albela, and EPSO Associate Concertmaster
sentations with EPSO’s “Tocando” program, Enrique Bátiz, presents the 13th annual collabo-
Stephanie Meyers. The second half of the pro-
the Hospitals of Providence and special appear- rative performance with El Paso Pro-Musica at
gram will spotlight the El Paso Symphony in
ances throughout the region in classrooms, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 19-20, in
Prokofiev’s Romero and Juliette Suites.
libraries and Senior Centers. the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $16-$45.
The performances are in conjunction with
Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
The Yale Whiffenpoofs — The world’s Pro-Musica’s El Paso Chamber Music Festival.
Opening notes are presented at 6:30 p.m.
oldest collegiate a cappella group performs at 7 each night in the Philanthropy Theatre next to
p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at First Baptist Church, 805 Please see Page 14
Montana, featuring El Paso native David Torres.
Tickets are free with a $10 suggested donation
($25 for priority seating); available at the door
or at ticketbud.com. Information:
Whiffenpoofs.com or on Facebook under “The
Whiffenpoofs, Live in El Paso.”
Each year, 14 Yale seniors are selected to be
in the Whiffenpoofs. Those selected carry on
an over-a-century-old tradition with more than
two hundred performances each year in such
venues as Carnegie Hall, Broadway, Lincoln
Center, the World Series and the Rose Bowl.
The Whiffenpoofs have been featured on televi-
sion shows such as NBC, the Sing Off, West
Wing, the Today Show, 60 Minutes, and SNL.
Brass Transit — Las Cruces Symphony
Orchestra presents its Pops Concert Jan. 13-
14, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall, with con-
ductor Lonnie Klein. Brass Transit performs the
legendary music of rock band Chicago.
Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m.
Sunday. Ticket information: (575) 646-3709 or
lascrucessymphony.com.
‘Hänsel & Gretel’— El Paso Opera opens
its 24th season with Engelbert Humperdinck’s
classic opera with a “sweet twist” at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13-14, at the Union
Depot, under the direction of Justin Lucero.
Sung in English with “supertitles” in English and
Spanish. Presented in partnership with Texas
Tech College of Architecture. Tickets: $35.
Information: 581-5534, epopera.org or on
Facebook at Facebook: Epopera.
“Hänsel & Gretel” will feature Cherry Duke,
Kellie Rumba Rattay and Dr. Elisa Wilson in the
starring roles. Music direction will be in the
hands of Kathleen Kelly with stage direction by
long-time El Paso Opera contributor Justin
Lucero.
EPSYOs Concerto Competition — El
Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras host their
annual concerto competition Monday, Jan. 15,
at University Presbyterian Church, 244 N.
Resler. Open to all young musicians who live in
the El Paso region (within 60 miles of El Paso)
up to the age of 22 as of Jan. 15, 2018.
Performers must be a EPSYOs member or be
enrolled in their school music program.
Applications must be received by Jan. 8.
Application fee is $35. Application, information:
525-8978 epsyos.org.
The grand prize winner will perform with the
El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras in the Side
by Side Concert March 25 at the Plaza Theatre.
Neave Trio – Las Cruces Civic Concert
Association presents the chamber ensemble at
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Rio Grande
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The Music Unwound Cabaret — Lyric
soprano Lisa Vroman, baritone William Sharp
and pianist Shane Schag perform at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27, at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall,
presented by the UTEP Department of Music.
Tickets: $5 ($3 students/military; free for UTEP
faculty, students and staff). Information: 747-
5606 or music.utep.edu.
EPSYOs Winter Concert — El Paso
Symphony Youth Orchestras, directed by
James O. Welsch, performs at 3 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 28, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $15
($10 students, seniors, active duty military). All
seats general admission. Information: 525-8978
or epsyos.org.
Young People’s Concerts — The El Paso
Symphony Orchestra presents its 77th season
of free programs for area fifth-graders at 10:30
a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday through
Friday, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. The program is presented in collabo-
ration with Carnegie Hall’s Link Up Program.
The public is invited on a space-available basis;
call for availability. Information: 532-3776 or
epso.org.
More than 15,000 fifth-grade students from
the El Paso area are treated to the free con-
certs each year.
El Paso Society for Musicians of the
Future - Classical musicians ages 8 to 19 are
invited to apply through Jan. 31 for this year’s
competition, open to instruments and voice.
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First, 2nd and 3rd Place cash awards offered, as
well as recognition for achievement.
Information: 449-0619. Applications: epsmf.org.
The 2018 New Instruments Award Program
is also open for classical musicians age 8-19,
based on musical excellence, academic achieve-
ment and unmet financial need. Application
deadline is also Jan. 31.
The Original Music/New Ideas Young
Composer Competition call for original scores
for solo piano is open to ages 9-16 (Junior
Division) and ages 17-25 (Emerging Division).
Cash awards. Application deadline is March
15. Call 449-0619 or email
sjackson@epsmf.org.
El Paso Wind Symphony — The wind
Symphony directed by Ron Hufstader, per-
forms at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at UTEP’s
Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets: $10 ($5 stu-
dents, military, seniors). Information: elpa-
sowindsymphony.com.
El Paso Wind Symphony is a professional con-
cert band made primarily of residents of the
Greater El Paso Area, most of whom are band
directors in public and private schools.
Border Chorders — The El Paso men’s
barbershop and a cappella group rehearses at
7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at University
Presbyterian Church, 244 N. Resler. Directed
by John Eby. Singers in all ranges welcome.
Information: 309-6954 or barbershop.org
Sungold Chorus — The El Paso Sungold
Chorus of the Sweet Adelines rehearses four-
part harmony 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at All
Saints Church, 3500 McRae. All ages and levels
of musical background welcome. Information:
740-3216 or epsungold.org.
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Howling Coyote Open Mic — The open
mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at Center for
Spiritual Living, 575 N. Main, on Las Cruces
Downtown Main Street, following the monthly
Downtown Arts Ramble. Doors open for jam
session at 6 p.m.; signup begins at 6:30 p.m.
The community event is on the first Friday of
the month. Free admission to participants and
audience. Information: Melody Burns (575)
525-9333 or bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net.
The “Howling Coyote,” now in its 13th year,
is open to acoustic musicians, poets, story-
tellers, and singer/songwriters for material that
is family friendly.
Lasagna dinner served 5:30 to 7 p.m.; suggest-
ed donation is $5.
‘Sunday in the 40s’ — Paso Del Norte Big
Band, a 17-piece group, hosts 1940s style danc-
ing and music 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at
Shundo Ballroom Dance Studio, 120 N.
Paragon, Suite 201. All ages welcome; BYOB,
food and snacks. Admission: $15. Information:
532-2043, 203-7292, music@pdnbigband.com
or on Facebook at PDNbigband.
The Toasters — The New York ska band
behind hits like “Don’t Let the Bastards Grind
You Down” performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
20, at Paulina’s Badlands, 7792 Franklin, with
guests the Valley Rats, the Pinsetters,
Sinbuenos and Kat Suicide. Tickets: $10 in
advance; $12 day of show. Information: 771-
0997 or on Facebook.
Contra Dance — The Southern New
Mexico Music and Dance Society’s contra
dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at
Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de
Santiago in Las Cruces, with music by West
Texas band The Muletones and caller Lonnie
Ludeman. The dance begins with beginners’
lessons at 7:30 p.m.; no partner or experience
needed. Cost: $6 ($4 youth; $15 family).
Information: (575) 522-1691 or snmmds.org.
‘The Grid’ — Human Nature Contemporary
Ballet presents a new work that explores the
visceral reality of the HIV/AIDS crisis of the
1980s through dance at 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19-21, at the
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission: $10 Information: 213-8410.
Flamenco Community Outreach
Program — Dancer Linda Gallegos will teach
youth and adults the world of flamenco with
basic steps, palmas, rhythm, palos 10 to 11
a.m. for ages 7-12; and 11 a.m. to noon for
ages 13 to adult Saturday, Jan. 20 and 27, at
El Paso Community College’s Transmountain
Campus Gym, 9570 Gateway North.
Admission is free; advance registration
required: 755-1414.
UTEP Children’s Dance program —
UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance hosts
dance programs for 2018. Cost per session is
$105 ($90 early bird) per student. Discounts
available. Information: 747-5146 or
utep.edu/liberalarts/theatre-dance.
Border Beats
‘Wheel Spit Dog’ — El Paso poet/folk
singer Gene Keller wrapped up his 70-plus
years of wisdom and reflection as a gift to
listeners in this new CD of 15 songs. If
you’re wondering about the title, you won’t
find out until track 14, but it’s well worth
the wait. Keller has fought through strug-
gles of his own blues to find joy in the
details of life, accepting his flaws as well as
anyone else’s along the way. The easiest
way to get a copy is to email him at
streetoftrees@gmail.com.
Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society
— The society presents Dassanova at its
monthly concert series 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21,
at First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo in Las
Cruces. The music begins after a short business
meeting. Admission: $10 ($5 members; $1 stu-
dents with ID). Coffee and dessert reception
precedes the concert at 6:30 p.m. in the foyer.
Information: Larry Brooks, (575) 640-8752 or
mvjazzblues.net.
Dassanova consists of Daniel Rivera on tenor
and alto sax, guitar; Fernie Lechuga on keys;
Manny Flores on bass, melodica and percus-
sion. and Byron Mutnick on drums. Their
sound is a fusion of Latin Jazz from Cuba,
Mexico and Brazil.
Session I classes are 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20-
March 10, with Tiny Toes dance for age 3-6,
and Young Dancers, age 7-11. Early bird regis-
tration is Dec. 18-Jan. 12.
Session II inclusive class for ages 6 and older is
10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, March 31-May 19.
Early bird registration is March 1-23.
‘Iconic Pop’ — The UTEP Department of
Theater & Dance presents its Faculty Dance
concert Feb. 9-17, at UTEP’s Wise Family
Theatre (2nd floor). Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 11. Tickets: $14; $12 UTEP faculty/staff,
seniors, military, groups of 10 or more, Alumni
with card, non-UTEP Students; $9 UTEP stu-
dents and children. Information: 747-5118, the-
atredance.utep.edu or on Facebook.
Argentine Tango classes — Paso del
Norte Tango Club hosts Argentine tango class-
es 8 to 9 p.m. Saturdays in December, at El
Paso Dance Works! 6633 N. Mesa, Suite 310,
followed by a Milonga. All levels welcome; no
partner needed. Lessons are free; milonga
admission $10. Information: 422-3338 or elpa-
sodanceworks.com.
Big Band Dance Club — The club spon-
sors dances 8 to 10 p.m. selected Thursdays or
Fridays, at the Court Youth Center, 402 W.
Court, in Las Cruces. Cost: $8 members, $10
others, $5 students. Dance lessons at 7 p.m.
Information: (575) 526-6504.
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grounds and picnic area open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Southwest Chapter of Railway &
Locomotive Historical Society — The
society meets 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10,
at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 11050
Montwood (off Lee Trevino). Program is
free. Information: 591-2326 or harveygirlselpa-
so.weebly.com.
El Paso Genealogical Society — The
society meets 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at
Independent Pizzerias
daily for both foot traffic and vehicles; visitor’s
center hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 532-7273 or on Facebook at
— Pizza Today
ChamizalNationalMemorial.
“Tales, Tails and Tots” stories and visits with
park mascot Chami are 11 to 11:30 a.m. for
ages 3-6 the fourth Saturday of each month.

“History of Toy Train Museum in Alamogordo,
New Mexico.” Train buffs welcome. Program
and dinner cost: $10. Information: 540-9660.
El Paso Archaeological Society — The
society’s monthly meeting is 2 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 20, at El Paso Museum of Archaeology,
4301 Transmountain. Author and scholar
Carlos Aceves speaks on the Xinachtli Project.
Admission is free; the public is invited. Seating
is limited. Information: 449-9075 or epas.com.
The Xinachtli Project provides a method and
practice of teaching which incorporates the
knowledge of ancient Mesoamerican cultures
into today’s classrooms.
St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere
(off Airway). Program is “A Review of
American Ancestors.org new databases” pre-
sented by Barbara McCarthy. Visitors encour-
aged to bring old photos for an interactive pro-
gram. Information: 591-2326.
El Paso Corral of the Westerners —
The monthly dinner program is 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19, at Country Inn and Suites, 900
Sunland Park Dr. Program is “New Mexico’s
Other Notorious Lawman - Elfego Baca” pre-
sented by Kenneth Smith. Cost: $20. RSVP
needed by Jan. 15: 759-9538.
Old Fort Bliss — Building 5054, corner of
PIZZA
El Paso Mission Trail Visitor Center —
El Paso Mission Trail Association’s center sup-
porting the three historic churches in the
Fine Beers & Wines
Mission Valley — Ysleta Mission, Socorro
Mission and San Elizario Chapel — is at 6095
KERN PLACE
Alameda (at Zaragoza). Hours are 10 a.m. to 3
206 Cincinnati • 532-9483
p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission is
free. Information 790-0661, 851-9997 or vis-
WEST SIDE
itelpasomissiontrail.com.
865 N. Resler • 760-6000
Fort Bayard tours — Fort Bayard Historic
Preservation Society host walking tours of the
EAST SIDE
historic fort Saturday, Jan. 13 and 27, in
1879 N. Zaragosa • 856-9111
December, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fort
Bayard National Historic Landmark is six miles

Fort Bayard Membership Dinner —

Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will
host its annual Membership Dinner Saturday,
Jan. 20, at Silver City Woman’s Club, 411
Silver Heights (on Hwy 180) in Silver City,
N.M. Guest speaker author Doug Hocking will
present “Tom Jeffods: Friend of Cochise.”
Social time begins at 6 p.m., dinner begins at
6:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. RSVP by Jan. 15: (575)
388-4477 or (575) 956-3294.
Harvey Girls of El Paso — The Harvey
Girls of El Paso Texas meet 2 to 4 p.m. the
Monday, Jan. 8, at Union Depot Passenger
Station, 700 San Francisco. Program is “Fred
Harvey Collection at the Heard Museum“ by
Pres Dehrkoop. Visitors welcome. Admission is
Pershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. The
Old West days of the “Soldiers of the Pass” are
relived through replicas of the original adobe
fort buildings and military artifacts of the
Magoffinsville Post, 1854 to 1868. Hours are 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; by
appointment only Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 568-4518 or 588-8482 or on
Facebook at Old Fort Bliss.
Chamizal National Memorial — 800 S.
San Marcial. The National Park Service oper-
ates the memorial on land once claimed by
Mexico as part of a decades-long dispute over
the international boundary. The visitor center
has an exhibit on the history of the Chamizal
dispute, including a video presentation. Park
east of Silver City, N.M. off U.S. 180. at the
1910 Commanding Officer’s Quarter and NORTHEAST
11100 Sean Haggerty (at US 54)
museum (House 26). Tour takes about 90 min-
utes. Parade Ground will be open 9:15 a.m. to 821-7000
UPPER VALLEY
1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 and 20. Admission is
free, but donations appreciated. Information,
145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan)
group tours: (575) 956-3294, (575) 574-8779,
or (575) 388-4862.
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur.
Fort Selden State Monument — The 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
monument, 1280 Fort Selden Road in Radium 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Springs, 13 miles north of Las Cruces, is open www.ardovinospizza.com
“... definitely has the best pizza in town.”
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through
— Texas Monthly
Monday (closed Tuesday). Admission is $3;
(ages 16 and under free). Sunday admission for
FINE PIZZA &
New Mexico residents is $1. Information: (575)
FINE DINING
526-8911 or nmmonuments.org.

All phone numbers listed are in Juaréz.
Hysteria Beer & Rock — Ignacio Mejía
127 y F. Villa. Advance tickets at
donboleton.com.  • La Catrina Quartet performs at 7 p.m.
• Transmetal Death/Metal Fest with Resurrect,
Plague, Anesthesia, Nite Demons and MX
PunkMetal is 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.
Tickets:
200 pesos in advance, 250 at the door.
• Nostra Morte performs at 8 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 27, with guests Morganna and Devil Dogs.
Tickets: 545 pesos.
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av.
Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the
Red Cross. Information: 1730300 (Facebook:
CCPasodelNorte). Advance show tickets at
donboleton.com.
• “Coco El Musical” children’s show is at 12:30
and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. Tickets: 165-275
pesos.
• “Masha y El Oso” live children’s show is
noon and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. Tickets: 275-
385 pesos (495 VIP).
• ‘Hijas de su madre’ comic play by Patricia
Reyes Spindola is at 7 and 9 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 31, starring Susana Dosamantes, Spindola,
Aylin Mujica, Lourde Munguia, Gina Varela and
Aida Pierce. Tickets: 275, 385 and 495 pesos.
• ‘¡A Vivir!,” one-man show featuring Odin
Dupeyron is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Tickets: 385 and 495 pesos (605 VIP)
• Singer and multi-talented musician Nicho
Hinojosa performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9.
Tickets: 275-495 pesos (550 VIP).
• ‘Como Quieras Perro Amame,’ a musical
comedy in which two disappointed lovers are
thrown together, is at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Monday,
Feb. 12. Tickets: 242 and 330 pesos (440 VIP).
Thursday, Feb. 15. Tickets: 110, 216 and 324
pesos.
• Gravity Falls, adventure/mystery show for
children, is at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
18. Tickets: 165, 220 and 275 pesos.
Centro de Convenciones Anita —
Waterfill zone. Information: 6821486 or
6820693. Tickets at donboleton.com.
• Javier Rosas and his band, La Artilleria
Pesada, perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27.
The grupero singer survived an assassination
attempt in Sinaloa nearly two years that critical-
ly injured him and killed a cousin and a driver.
Tickets: 165 and 440 pesos (660 and 825 VIP)
• ‘Las Locuras del Tenorio’ is at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10. Over one dozen comics
perform in the new version of José Zorrilla’s
play. Tickets: 220, 550 and 770 pesos (990 and
1,210 VIP).
• Cornelio Vega y si Dinastia perform at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 18. Tickets: 165, 330, 440 pesos
(660 and 990 VIP).
Tan Solo — Amigos de la Fundacion
Mascareñas’s Matices Culturales performance
series opens its 2018 season with with the fla-
menco show directed by Manuel Reyes at 8
p.m. Saturday, Jan 27, at Centro Cultural Paso
del Norte in Juarez. Ticket information: 544-
5118, fmascarenas.org or on Facebook at
MaticesCulturales.

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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. General
admission and parking are free. Simulcast racing
begins at 10 a.m. everyday. Information: (575)
874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
Live racing is Friday, Saturday, Sunday and
Tuesday through April 17. Post time is 12:30
p.m. Nine races each day.
Stakes races:
• Sunday, Jan. 7: Albert Dominguez Memorial
Handicap
• Sunday, Jan. 14: The Shue Fly, Winsham Lad
Handicap
• Sunday, Jan. 21: Red Hedeman Mile, the
Enchantress Stakes
• Saturday, Jan. 27: KOFX-Radio Handicap
• Sunday, Jan. 28: Riley Allison Derby, Doña
Ana County race, El Paso Times Stakes.
El Paso Golf Hall of Fame Dinner —
The gala dinner is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10,
at El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club
Place. Ticket information and purchases: Rita
Aguilar Lacey, 781-2739.
This year’s inductees are Cameron Doan, Rich
Mayo and Jennifer Delgadillo.
El Paso Coyotes — El Paso’s new Major
Arena Soccer League team’s game are at the El
Paso County Coliseum. Individual tickets: $12
general admission; $20 box seating; kids admit-
ted free with purchase of adult ticket.
Information: 229-1416, elpasocoyotes.com or
on Facebook and Twitter.
Home games:
• 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12: Hermosillo Soles de
Sonora
• 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19: Turlock Express
• 7:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25: Monterrey
Flash
• 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3: Rio Grande Valley
Barracudas
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Special Olympics Figure Skating — The
2018 figure skating competition begins at 10
a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at Hospitals of
Providence Events Center, 4100 Paisano (at
County Coliseum). Spectator admission is free.
Information: 533-8229 or on Facebook at
SOTX19.
El Paso Rhinos - El Paso’s Junior League ice
hockey team hosts the Dallas Snipers at 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
26-28, at Hospitals of Providence Events
Center, next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
Tickets: $30 balcony; $25 glass seats; $15 cen-
ter line; $10 bluelines; $7 goal lines, $5 general
admission. Free admission to active military
with ID. Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or
elpasorhinos.com.
World Featherweight Championship —
El Paso’s Jennifer Han will defend her world
boxing title against Lizbeth Crespo at the cham-
pionship boxing event at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 27, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center.
Tickets: $25-$100.(Ticketmaster).
Luchas Frontera — Lucha Libre wrestling
sets are 8 p.m. every Friday at El Paso County
Coliseum Pavilion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Come see the biggest names in wrestling as
Lucha Frontera from the NEW superstars.
Tickets: $12 ($5 kids) in advance; $15 ($7 kids)
at the door. Information: 850-4002 or emp-
typocketsentertainment.com
College sports
UTEP Men’s Basketball - The Miners’
home games are at the Don Haskins Center.
Games are 7 p.m., except as listed. Call or
check website for ticket prices. Information:
747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• Saturday, Dec. 30: Rice
• Thursday, Jan. 11: Florida Atlantic
• Saturday, Jan. 13: FIU
• Thursday, Feb. 1: WKU
• Saturday, Feb. 3: Marshall
UTEP Women’s Basketball - Home
games are in the Don Haskins Center. Ticket
information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan 11: Charlotte
• Noon Saturday, Jan. 13: Middle Tennessee
• 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18: Florida Atlantic, 7
p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 2: UAB, 7 p.m.
Miners Hockey Club — UTEP’s hockey
team, 2016-17 Texas Collegiate Hockey
Conference Champions, hosts home games at
Hospitals of Providence Events Center, at El
Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
Tickets: $7-$20. Information: 491-7879,
info@mindershockey.com, or
minershockey.com.
• 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 9-10,
University of Texas
• 3:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan.
20-21: Texas State
• 11 a.m. Friday and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
2-3: East Texas Baptist University.
UTEP Tennis — UTEP’s home tennis
matches are at El Paso Tennis Club, 2510 N.
St. Vrain (in Arroyo Park). Admission is free.
Information: 747-5347 or utepathletics.com.
• Saturday, Jan. 20: Western NM. Noon
El Paso Scene
• Friday, Feb. 2: Abilene Christian. 2 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 4: Northern Arizona. 10 a.m.
Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El Paso
Community College plays home games at the
Valle Verde Campus Baseball Field, off Hunter.
Games begin at 11 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Admission is free. Information: 831-2275 or
epcc.edu/athletics.
• Jan. 26-27: Scottsdale Community College
• Feb. 2-3: Pima Community College
Tejanas softball - The EPCC Tejanas host
Barton Community College at 1 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, Feb. 2-3 at the Valle Verde
Softball Field. All games are doubleheaders.
Admission is free. Information: 831-2275 or
epcc.edu/Athletics. Softball office: 831-2367.
NMSU Men’s Basketball — Home games
are at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces.
Ticket information (575) 646-1447 or nmstate-
sports.com.
• 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18: Seattle U
• 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20: Utah Valley
• 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30: Northern NM
• 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3: UT Rio Grande
NMSU Women’s Basketball — Home
games are at Pan Am Center in Las Cruces.
Ticket information: (575) 646-1447 or nmstate-
sports.com.
• 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29: US Santa Barbara
• 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31: Western NM
• 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6: Chicago State
• 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11: Grand Canyon
• 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13: CSU Bakersfield
• Noon Saturday, Jan. 27: UMKC
Bicycling
El Paso Puzzler — The 11th annual
endurance mountain bike race is 8 a.m. Sunday,
Jan. 14 at Bowen Ranch’s Round House, 2.6
miles north of US54 on Martin Luther King Jr.
(FM 3255). Mountain bike races of 13, 35 and
50 miles offered. Hosted by the Border
Mountain Bike Association. Registration: $70
for 13- and, $75 for 35-mile race; $80 for 50-
mile race. Deadline is Jan. 10. Information: 433-
1752, elpasopuzzler.com or on Facebook at El
Paso Puzzler Mountain Bike Race.
Registration at newmexicosportsonline.com.
Packet pick up is 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
13, and 7 to 7:30 a.m. on race day at the race
venue.
El Paso Bicycle Club — All rides are free
and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com. Ride
schedule at meetup.com/ElPasobicycleClub.
Repeat riders are encouraged to become a
member of the club; dues are $18 a year or
$25 per family ($30/$40 for two years). Join at
elpasobicycleclub.com.
EP Cyclists — The bicycle group offers rides
for all levels. Weekend rides offer options of
various paces and distances. Starting times and
locations are posted at facebook.com/epcyclist.
For more information: Manny Valadez, 861-
2311 or epcyclists.com.
Ride Your Bicycle El Paso — Chuck’s
Bicycle Repair, 2625 Missouri, hosts Tuesday
night rides at 7 p.m. Lights and helmets
required. Information: 791-2006,
zlauser@yahoo.com or Facebook.
Recreational sports
Mini Sports Basketball League — The
City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department registration runs through Jan. 6
for the next co-ed Mini Sports Basketball
League for ages 3-7 offered at all city recre-
ation centers. Jan. 3-March 3. The program
teaches teamwork, skill development, under-
standing sportsmanship while providing a safe
and fun environment. Registration fee: $40 per
child. Youth scholarships available. Information:
212-0393 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
A coaches and parents meeting is planned for
Jan. 10, at the recreation center where each
player registered, with games played 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Saturdays.
Polar Plunge — The 7th annual “Freezin’ for
a Reason” cold weather swim benefiting Special
Olympics Texas-El Paso Area 19, is 10 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 20, at Wyndham El Paso Airport,
2027 Airway. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Cost: $60 ($30 17 and younger). Information:
533-8229 or sotx.org.
All money raised used to support year-round
training and competitions for the more than
2,000 athletes in the Greater El Paso area.
Disc Golf Ice Bowl — El Paso Disc Golf
Club will hold its 4th annual El Paso Ice Bowl,
with tee off is 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at
Lionel Forti Park, 1225 Giles. All levels of play-
ers welcome. Proceeds go to El Pasoans
Fighting Hunger. Entry fee: $30 at elpasoans-
fightinghunger.com (write “Ice Bowl” in memo
box). Information: Victor Villalobos (tourna-
ment director)Vvillalobos43@gmail.com.
Player pack, event shirt and disc, for each
player registered by Feb. 1. Lunch and drinks
will be provided. Player meeting at 9 a.m.
Tournament is 2 rounds of 18. Second round
will be an alternate course.
The El Paso Disc Golf Club hosts mini-tourna-
ments on the first and third Saturday of each
month. All levels of play welcome; no entry fee.
Format may be singles or doubles depending
on number of players. January dates are Jan. 6
and 20. Location, other information: El Paso
Disc Golf on Facebook.
Running events
Monahans Sandhills Resolution Run —
The 5K, 10K, 1-mile health walk and beginner
run is 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Monahans
Sandhills State Park, off of IH20 in Monahans,
Texas. Closed course; no vehicle traffic.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. Registration: $25
($20 age 12 and younger). Registration at
active.com.
YWCA Race Against Racism – The 9th
annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day 10K and 5K
race and 1-mile family fun walk is 9 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 15, at the Mary Ann Dodson
Camp, 4400 Boy Scout Lane. Information:
Chris Rowley, 478-5663; or YWCA, 533-2311.
Cost: $20 ($25 race day); $15 military and stu-
dents ($20 race day). Registration at raceadven-
turesunlimited.com.
Packet pick up is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 13, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa.
Race day registration and packet pick up is 7:30
to 8:15 a.m. at the race site.
Free pancake breakfast for all participants.
Non-racer tickets: $5 ($3 children under 12).
Super Scholar Run — Clint ISD’s 8th annu-
al 5K run and 1 mile walk and Health Fair is 8
a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Horizon Middle
School, 400 N. Kenazo in Horizon City.
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Registration by Jan 5: $20 per event ($25 on
race day). Race day registration is 7:15 to 7:45
a.m. Registration at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick-up: noon to 6 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 18, at Up and Running, 1475 George
Dieter, Suite O.
Fort Bliss Half Marathon — The 13-mile
race is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Soto
Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 20751
Constitution on East Fort Bliss. Cost: $35 half-
marathon ($10 active duty soldiers).
Information: 744-5785 or 744-5794.
Family 5K is planned; pets may participate.
Half marathon advance entry fee is $10 active
duty for the half marathon, $35 for others. 5K
entry is $10 for all runners. Registration at
either Soto, Stout or Milam PFC or
raceroster.com through Jan. 18.
Late registration and packet pick-up is 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 20, 6 to 7 a.m.
Jan. 21 at Soto PFC. Late fee is $10.
Square Ledge Trail Runs — The 4.5, 9,
13.5 and 19-mile trail runs are 8:10 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27, at Don Haskins Recreation
Center at High Ridge Park, 7400 High Ridge.
Fees (by Jan 23) $25 4.5 and 9 mile; $30 13.5
and 19 miles. Fees (after Jan. 23) $30 4.5 and 9
mile; $40 13.5 and 19 miles. Military and team
discounts available. No race day registration.
Information: 581-9541. Registration: racead-
venturesunlimited.com.
Super Bowl Sunday Run — The Las
Cruces Running Club will host the 6th annual
1-mile fun run, 5K and 5-mile race Sunday,
Feb. 4, at Centennial High School, 1950
Sonoma Ranch Road. Entry fee is $25 (1-mile
fun run is free for under age 12). Registration
at 7:30 p.m.; fun run at 8:45 a.m. and 5-mile
and 5K at 9 a.m. Domino’s post-race party for
participants. Registration: $20 online through
Jan. 4; $25 Jan. 5-Feb. 2. Free for kids fun run.
Register at lascrucesrunningclub.com.
Cupid’s Chase 5K — The 5K run benefiting
Community Options is 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb.
10, at Old Mesilla Plaza, 2114 Calle de Santiago
in Mesilla. Information at cupidschase.org.
Loretto Academy Nun Run — The 5K
competitive run, and noncompetitive walk is 9
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Loretto Academy,
1300 Hardaway. Part of More Than a
Marathon Series. Entry fee is $20 through Jan.
20, $30 after. Information: 566-8400 or
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Springfoot El Paso Marathon, Half
Marathon and 5K — The annual races are
Sunday, Feb. 18. Information: elpaso-
marathon.org. Registration (through Feb. 17) is
$110 for the Marathon, $75 for the Half
Marathon; and $40 for the 5K; and 10 for a
kids dash. Entry fees at the Race Expo the day
before the race go up $10.
The marathon route begins at 7 a.m. the
Hospitals of Providence East Campus, 3280 Joe
Battle and ends at Southwest University Park.
Half marathon is 7 a.m., starting and finishing
at Southwest University Park.
The 5K is 7:15 a.m. and features a scenic
route around some of El Paso’s more historic
buildings and runs by the historic Magoffin
home, before heading back to the finish line.
The Race Expo and packet pickup is 8 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at El Paso
Convention and Performing Arts Center.
January 2018
Bataan Memorial Death March — The
29th annual marathon-length (26.2 miles)
march is 7 a.m. Sunday, March 25, at White
Sands Missile Range. Registration is $110 indi- FRIDAYS
viduals ($500 teams) Jan. 1-Feb. 11; $125
($600 teams) Feb. 12-March 4. Information: JAN 5, 12, 19 & 26
(575) 678-4654, (575) 678-1134. Rregistration
at bataanmarch.com.
‘Mighty Mujer’ Triathlon — The all-
SATURDAYS
female “sprint” and “super sprint” events ben-
JAN 6, 13, 20 & 27
efiting the Center Against Family Violence
begin 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at
Memorial Park Pool, 3251 Copper. Two dis-
tances offered this year: 300-yard swim/18- GRAND PRIZE
mile bike/3-mile run; or 300-yard swim/9.3-
mile bike/2-mile run. Cost for either distance:
EACH DAY AT 10PM
$90 through Jan. 31; $100 Feb. 1-March 31;
$110 April 1-21. Registration at
2018 JEEP WRANGLER
raceelpaso.com/mighty-mujer.
JK FREEDOM EDITION 4X4
Winter sports
OR $20,OOO CASH!
WinterFest — El Paso Live with the
Hospitals of Providence and Providence
Children’s Hospital, hosts ice skating through
Jan. 1 in Downtown’s Arts Festival Plaza and $1,000 CASH DRAWINGS
surrounding areas. Skating is $8 ($7 military; $5
age 5 and younger); spectator admission is
6PM • 7PM • 8PM • 9PM • 11PM
free; $1 skating discount for military. Tickets
online at elpasolive.com. Information: 534-
EARN ENTRIES EVERY DAY
0600 or winterfestep.com.
Skating hours are noon-9 p.m. Tuesday and
2X TUESDAYS | 5X FRIDAYS
Wednesday, noon-10 p.m. Thursday through
Friday, and noon to 1 a.m. New Year’s Eve,
through Dec. 31; and noon to 9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 1.
Public Ice Skating — Public skating is 7 to
10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10
p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at the Sierra
3RD ANNUAL
Providence Event Center next to the
Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. Times may vary on
days of hockey games. Admission: $10; $8 mili-
tary (skate rental included). Spectator admis-
sion is free. Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or
elpasohockey.org.
Holidays on Ice skating begins daily through
early January, with themed nights, including
Skate with Santa sessions, special guests, give-
aways and more. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., AT THE PARK
3 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Schedule: elpaso-
hockey.org/HolidaysOnIce.
Ruidoso Winter Park — 1200 Ski Run
Road in Alto, N.M. Giant tubes, a kidz korral,
SATURDAY
zip line and other activities. Hours are 9 a.m. JANUARY 13
or 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8 p.m. designated nights).
Tickets: $25 ($20 age 8-17; $10 age 7 and
younger). Extra fee for zip lines. Information:
3PM – 9PM
(575) 336-7079 or ruidosowinterpark.com.
Ski Apache — Information: (575) 464-3600 SAMPLE PREMIUM TEQUILAS
or skiapache.com.
Lifts are open from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
& FLAVORED MARGARITAS!
depending on weather conditions. All-day lift
tickets are $74 ($67 age 60-69; $65 age 13-17; $20 FOR 10 TICKETS
$54 age 6-12; $63 military and $49 for military
child; free for ages 70 and older and age 5 and
younger. (Prices slightly higher on peak days). FREE ADMISSION • LIVE MUSIC
Call or check website or multiple-day or half-
day skiing prices.
INDOOR EVENT • FREE PARKING
Ski Cloudcroft — Two miles east of
Cloudcroft on U.S. 82. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday through Monday. Information, snow
conditions: (575) 682-2333, skicloudcroft.net
or on Facebook.
Lift tickets: $45 ($35 age 12 and younger for
full day; $35 ($25 age 12 and younger) for half
day 1 to 4 p.m. Ski, and snowboard rentals
available, and beginner ski school packages
Sunland-park.com
offered.
Tubing available for $20 per day; $18 half day I-10 to sunland park exit
(weekends only). Must be 21 or older to enter casino. Play Responsibly. 1-800-572-1142.
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The goofy,
the bad
& the weird
El Paso Scene’s 11th annual
Gecko Awards honor 2018’s
strangest, dumbest and most
outrageous news items
By Lisa Kay Tate
Gecko of the Year:
The so-called arena
s it an arena? A multipurpose center?
No, it’s Super Gecko!
I This year’s Gecko of the Year is the
yearlong battle over the $180 million
complex proposed in the Duranguito area
of Downtown El Paso. Officially known
as the “Multipurpose Performing Art and
Entertainment Center” as part of the
Quality of Life Bonds approved by city
voters in 2012, the project became a
major controversy after a site was select-
ed in one of El Paso’s oldest neighbor-
hoods and plans called for it to be a
venue for a variety of sports events,
although no mention of sports was made
on the original ballot issue.
Here are some of the past year’s high-
lights:
• Early in the year, many City Council
members felt misled concerning the
information given to them regarding the
project, or that they hadn’t received the
right information to make a decision.
This included whether the “arena” need-
Missing persons: El Paso voters
Another close runner-up was the El Paso
area voter, who seems to have become a
dying breed. Only 8.3 percent of registered
voters turned out for the El Paso mayoral
election. After the election resulted in a
runoff between David Saucedo and Dee
Margo, Democratic party leaders encour-
aged people not to vote for either because
they had each “voted as a Republican” in
past elections.
El Paso area’s voter turnout is often the
lowest in the state, which was emphasized
when a mayoral runoff in Socorro between
Elia Garcia and Ivy Avalos drew only
about 2 percent of voters.
Of course, there were plenty of reasons
that voters might be discouraged about
January 2018
ed to be within 1,000 feet of Downtown
to qualify for state incentives.
• El Paso County Commissioners Court
approved a measure requiring open gov-
ernment training for all members of El
Paso Historical Commission, because
they may have
violated the
Texas Open
Meetings Act
law by private-
ly voting
against the
arena being
built in Union
Plaza’s
‘Duranguito”
neighborhood.
• Three months after historic property
owner William “Billy” Abraham opposed
the building of the arena and applied for
a historical marker for one of his build-
ings in Union Plaza, he withdrew the
application, and said he would stand
“shoulder to shoulder with our city lead-
ers” in support of the arena project.
• By mid-year, the city sought a court
hearing to validate the arena, in response
supporting politi-
cians.
• When the League
of Women hosted a
forum for the eight
mayoral candidates,
asking them to
“grade” the current
City Council, six of
the candidates gave them Fs and Ds.
• El Paso school board President Dori
Fenenbock may have violated state law
and district policy by bringing up her
potential run for congress at the end of
school board meetings, asking for phone
numbers and setting up lunch meetings.
• Fenenbock’s social media video against
Veronica Escobar had to be pulled from
Facebook, because the ad, accusing
El Paso Scene
Graphic design by Marcos Ochoa
to a lawsuit threat by arena opponents.
• In June the chairman of the El Paso
County Historical Commission, Joseph
Nebhan, quit after several demolition per-
mits were issued for residential and com-
mercial buildings in Duranguito. He said
the commission was more “about legali-
ties and politics than it is about history.”
• More troubles regarding the arena came
when a Travis County judge ordered a
temporary restraining order on the City
of El Paso that halted the project. A hear-
ing over the issue began in July.
• In August, an Austin 201st Civil
District Court Judge ruled that the arena
could be built, as long as it wasn’t as a
“sports arena.” The city appealed the rul-
ing as being unclear.
• In September, five properties in the
Duranguito neighborhood had been dam-
aged by demolition crews, resulting in
protests from neighborhood residents and
activists. The Eighth Court of Appeals
ordered the city of El Paso to temporarily
stay all demolition.
• By the end of the year, the city had
spent nearly $2 million on legal services
from three different law firms.
Escobar of lying, consisted of portions of a
speech spliced together to appear she was
saying something she wasn’t.
• City Representatives Jim Tolbert and
Courtney Niland were in the news for fail-
ing to produce text messages in response
to an open records request from the Texas
Public Information Act. Niland later
resigned from Council, and Tolbert lost his
bid for reelection.
• Shortly after El Paso ISD hired Elizabeth
Saenz as a deputy superintendent, it was
reported she had been under scrutiny with
West Oro ISD near Corpus Christi for
financial mismanagement and poor atten-
dance. So much so, the district had consid-
ered terminating her contract.
Please see Page 20
We’re No. 130!
Sorry, UTEP, you came close — but
thanks to the “arena” debacle, you
didn’t win this one, either.
The UTEP Miners football team is
the 2017 runner-up for Gecko of the
Year, finishing as the only FBS team
in the country without a win. This
year’s season not only edged out the
team’s 0-11
record in
1973 for the
worst season
in UTEP his-
tory, but also
earned con-
sensus All-
American
honors for
worst team in the country. CBS Sports
ranked UTEP 130 out of 130 teams in
the NCAA Division I Football Bowl
Subdivision. The Miners also ranked
as the worst offense in the country,
scoring less than 12 points a game.
CBS Sports columnist Tom Fornelli
took UTEP’s distinction a step further
in his “Bottom 25 Playoff
Championship,” predicting that UTEP
would lose 21-15 to fellow
Conference USA sad sack Charlotte,
then “advance” to lose 34-18 to
Kansas, using computer simulations
based on the teams’ 2017 statistics.
The Miner football season didn’t do
much to help a ranking by WalletHub
released last January ranking El Paso
as one of the worst large cities in the
nation for football fans.
UTEP sports fans did not get much
relief as the basketball season got
under way. The team opened with one
win and five losses and then head
coach Tim Floyd announced his resig-
nation.
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• Former city rep. Tolbert, who filed an
ethics complaint against City Manager
Tommy Gonzalez two years ago, wrote a
column in the El Paso Times changing his
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mind and saying he fell victim to a “power
play.”
• A candidate for El Paso County Clerk
bounced a check for the filing fee and was
disqualified from the Democratic Party pri-
mary. Richard Gonzalez explained that he
had put a hold on his account due to a lost
El Paso Scene
debit card. The former employee of the
county clerk’s office is a finance major in
college.
And around the region …
• Carlsbad City
Councilman J.R.
Doporto issued an
apology after he went
on a Facebook tirade
stating women had
the right, among oth-
ers, “to get slapped.”
• Roman Jimenez resigned as chair of the
Doña Ana GOP due to poorly timed con-
troversial statements he made on Facebook
stating “violent, leftist protesters” are “get-
ting exactly what thy asked for” shortly
after the riots in Charlottesville.
Many people may not have read about
many of these incidents, as the El Paso
Times announced its shifting focus to the
“digital landscape” by shrinking its print
edition. Part of what was left included
packaged pages from USA Today.
Meanwhile it increased its subscription
rates. Without further ado, collected from
the shrinking Times and other news
sources, here’s more of the weirder and
wild El Paso, southern New Mexico or
Juarez area news fit to print in 2017.
Better call Saul!
A former Las Cruces teacher was convict-
ed of manufacturing meth in his home.
When being compared to Breaking Bad
character, Walter White, he said “just
because I taught intro to chemistry to a
bunch of ninth-graders doesn’t mean I ran
a full-blown meth lab.”
He said he only
tried to cook meth
about “five or six”
times as an “intel-
lectual experience,”
and to feed his own
addiction, not to
sell any of it.
The Rio Grande isn’t that grand
When the New York Times reported the
closing of the Juárez newspaper Norte,
they wrote the border city was “10 miles
south of El Paso.”
Watch out for that wall!
President Donald Trump made local news
when talking about his proposed Border
Wall, saying it has to be transparent in
places because a “60-pound bag of heroin”
might fly over it and hit a passerby on the
head.
Getting taught a lesson
A 38-year-old Pebble Hills High School
teacher was arrested for an improper rela-
tionship with a student, after he and a
female student were caught “making out”
in the back seat of a parked car.
He’s history, already?
After moving his family from Minnesota
for the job, El Paso Museum of History
Director David Grabitske abruptly resigned
from the position after a six-month tenure.
Political ‘art’?
When five NMSU art students were
instructed to use clay in a nontraditional
way for a ceramics class, they created a
sculpture of President Trump, replacing his
hair with golden “excrement.”
Meanwhile, an El Paso print shop sold
shirts defining the world “trump” as
“estúpido, p*ndejo, c*brón.”
10 likes; 1 dislike
El Paso County Judge Bonnie Rangel
was a short-lived internet sensation when a
2015 demo tape pitching for her own
“Judge Bonnie’s Family Court” reality
show resurfaced on YouTube. The clip
began with Rangel crawling on a desert
highway after a car accident, a “near death
experience” that inspired her to start her
own “Judge Judy” show.
‘Sons of Anarchy’ in courtroom
An argument over funds raised for a
child with cancer resulted in a fight
between two rival motorcycle gangs, the
Banditos and Los Traviesos. That led to
various assault and organized criminal
activity charges, but the trial ended in a
mistrial.
‘Most unsuccessful attempts at
breaking a record’
After El Paso High School’s attempt the
previous year to break the Guinness World
Record for largest school reunion fell
short, Bowie High School’s record attempt
this past fall was canceled due to lack of
participation.
Captain A-meth-ica
A drug-sniffing dog, while doing a sweep
of a central bus station in Juarez, found a
pound of crystal methamphetamine stashed
inside a plush toy of Captain America.
Better than a telenovela
Federal immigration agents were under
fire for arresting an undocumented trans-
gender woman at El Paso County
Courthouse who had just received a pro-
tective order that alleged she was a victim
of domestic violence. The agents received
the tip from her alleged abuser.
The agents later admitted in an amended
document they had gone to a hearing in the
courthouse to detain her. The woman had
been deported six previous times.
She eventually was convicted of fraud
and theft charges. She was allowed a daily
estrogen treatment while awaiting her trial.
The ever-flowing Brooks
Country star Garth Brooks smashed ticket
records after his Las Cruces concert sold
out in under an hour. The sales continued
to be so successful; four more concerts
were added by that afternoon.
Who’s the shameful one?
A Muslim woman was arrested after kid-
napping another woman whose lifestyle,
she claimed, “brought shame to the
Muslim community.”
Vacation had lasting effect
An administrative judge recommended
leniency for a YISD teacher, who tested
positive for marijuana, because the teacher
was believed to have consumed it in
Colorado, where the drug is legal.
The 2018 “Ewww” award
A man robbed a beauty shop in east El
Paso by using a syringe filled with blood
as a weapon.
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Hashtag Not Ashley
The choice of political activist and
actress Ashley Judd as keynote speaker for
the YMCA Women’s Luncheon, coming
after her controversial performance of the
poem “Nasty Woman” at the Women’s
March, evoked a mixed response by El
Pasoans. Judd cancelled the El Paso
appearance.
Not what they ordered, at all
When two women accidentally honked
their horn in a McDonald’s drive-thru on
Yarbrough, the man and woman in the car
in front of them exited their vehicle and
robbed the two women at gunpoint.
Duking it out over the Duke
Lucchese got into a legal battle with John
Wayne Enterprises, which alleged that the
El Paso bootmakers misappropriated the
name and image of the late actor by using
his likeness to sell their product.
Expensive leg room
In a 14-month period, El Paso ISD
Superintendent Juan Cabrera was away
from the district more than 100 days and
spent close to $78,000, including first-
class flights he said were necessary
because of a disability he said that
required his leg to be elevated.
A later internal audit of his district found
one conference he attended had no educa-
tional connection, forcing him to repay the
district $319.
Pass the assault, please
Three men were trying to stop another
man from assaulting a woman, but both
the man they were fighting with and the
woman who was the supposed victim got
into a car then tried to chase down the
three men. The car crashed into the side of
a Northeast El Paso apartment, and both
the male driver and woman passenger
were charged with assault.
You dirty thieves!
The New Mexico Land Office got into a
legal battle with Hudspeth County, Texas,
after it was discovered that road crews
from the county just east of El Paso were
sneaking into New Mexico, stealing dirt,
sand and gravel from a parcel of state trust
land.
La Chupa-coyote
A “chupacabra” sighting in the Kern
Place neighborhood, which included photo
evidence, sent to local news sources,
turned out to be a coyote with mange.
A bridge too far
After years discussing the need for a
bridge to ease commercial traffic at border
crossings in El Paso, the $133 million
Tornillo-Marcelino Serna Port of Entry in
far east El Paso closed its designated com-
mercial traffic lane due to lack of demand.
Gimme a J! A! I! L!!
A Riverside High School cheerleader was
arrested for making a false police report,
after allegedly claiming a burglar had
stolen her cheerleader uniforms from her
home. It turns out she made up the
charges, because she didn’t want to return
the uniforms to the school.
January 2018
They almost stopped believing
Classic rock band Journey did not take
the Don Haskins Center stage until after a
2 ½ hour delay. Meanwhile, UTEP Special
Events said they were lucky to get them to
El Paso at all because they had to find a
plane to fly them here from Tucson after
the band’s plane had mechanical trouble.
Best left to the imagination
A man allegedly assaulted an east El Paso
7-11 clerk in “an obscene manner” after
robbing the store, although it wasn’t dis-
closed exactly what that entailed.
Oops! Part I
After drive-by shooters unloaded eight to
10 rounds into an East El Paso home,
which El Paso police later determined was
not the house they intended. The residents
had no connection to any illegal activity.
The cube is out there
News venues worldwide reported a “ter-
rifying” black cube seen just a few miles
from White Sands Missile Range. One
eyewitness said the cube emerged from
what appeared to be a “black hole type
portal.” The head Texas investigator for
the Mutual UFO Network said the cube
was more Photoshop than an actual phe-
nomenon. “If you blow the thing up, you
can see too many pixels,” he said.
“Someone is playing a practical joke.”
Oops! Part II
While attempting to shoot an aggressive
dog, El Paso police accidentally shot an
animal control officer in the ankle.
High ratings for low ratings
DK Eyewitness Travel gave Las Cruces
an unusual compliment, naming it the 10th
most underrated city in the U.S.
Giving out sleazy A’s
A Gadsden High School social studies
teacher was put on leave after an investi-
gation, sparked by a student complaint,
revealed he had been receiving massages
and back rubs in exchange for A’s.
The story was all wet
A fictitious press release, using a fake
City of El Paso letterhead, claimed an 18-
year-old had tested positive for an amoeba
that could cause a deadly brain infection
after visiting a local waterpark. The
Department of Public Health quickly
debunked the claim.
Oops! Part III
El Paso police
chased down a man
in a stolen vehicle,
who later ran away
from them on foot,
only to return to the
scene later to steal
an unmarked police car.
‘Yes, I want fries with that!’
A fight between an employee and a cus-
tomer at an El Paso McDonald’s went
viral, showing the man enter the restaurant
with a large dog, swipe a cookie display
off the counter and verbally threaten the
employee. He then removed his shirt,
jumped over the counter and struck the
employee. He had told the employees he
was waiting for his fries for two hours.
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Christmas Tree Recycling — The City of
El Paso Environmental Services’ Citizen
Collections Sites will accept Christmas trees
through mid-January. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Trees must be
free of decorative items. Information: 212-6000
or elpasotexas.gov/environmental-services.
Locations:
• Westside/Upper Valley, 121 Atlantic
• Central, 2492 Harrison
• Northeast, 4501 Hondo Pass (entrance off
Stahala)
• Eastside, 1034 Pendale
Residents are encouraged to recycle card-
board gift boxes, wrapping paper and cards.
Wyler Aerial Tramway — 1700 McKinley.
Information: 562-9899 or 566-6622.
Hikes begin at the Directisimo trail head. Wear
sturdy shoes, weather appropriate clothing,
hats and sunscreen; bring walking stick.
Strenuous hike, 1,000 feet elevation gain.
• First Day hike is 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1.
• Women-Only Hike is 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7.
• Last Sunday hike is 8 a.m. Jan. 28.
“Pocket-Share Survival: The Many Uses of a
Bandana” demonstrations are every 20 minutes
1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.
Dino Tracks Tour — Insights Science
Center host its monthly Dino Tracks tour 1 to
3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Mt. Cristo Rey in
Sunland Park, open to the general public. The
tour covers topics such as “Dinosaur &
Crocodilian Trace-fossils,” “Volcanism,” “Plate
Tectonics,” “Sedimentation & Metamorphic
Processes” and more. Cost: $15 per person.
Information: 534-0000 or
info@insightselpaso.org.
The 3-mile hiking tour promotes learning in
the STEAM fields: Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, and Math.
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Houseplant Appreciation Day — 10 a.m.
to noon Saturday, Jan. 13, in the museum
courtyard, 411-501 N. Main, Las Cruces. Learn
about houseplant care. Starter plants and
unique upcycled planters will be provided so
visitors can take home a new plant for the
home. Admission is free.
The courtyard is next to the Las Cruces
Museum of Art, Museum of Nature and Science
and Branigan Cultural Center, and is also near
the Las Cruces Railroad Museum. Information:
museums.las-cruces.org or (575) 541-2154.
FMWC and FRB dinner — Franklin
Mountains Wilderness Coalition and Friends of
the Rio Bosque host their annual joint meeting
and dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at El
Paso Club, 18th floor, Chase Tower, 201 E.
Main, with cash bar, dinner, speaker and meet-
ing. The public is invited; advance reservations
required. Reservations: $25 by Jan. 12 to Pat
White, Treasurer, FMWC, 10525 Texwood,
79925. Information: Scott Cutler, 494-2193.
El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo
Entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Zoo admission is $12 for ages 13 to 59; $9 for
ages 60 and older and active duty military
(including spouse) with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to 12;
and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo members
admitted free. Information: 212-0966 or elpa-
sozoo.org.
The “Wings of the World” Bird Show is 12:30
p.m. weekdays and 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. week-
ends at the new Wildlife Amphitheater.
El Paso Scene
“Meet the Keeper” talks are 10:30 to 3:15
p.m. at various locations throughout the zoo.
“African Star” Train ride tickets are $2 plus
tax ($1.50 for children and society members).
Asian Elephant Training Encounters scheduled
at noon daily.
Franklin Mountains State Park — Most
hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Drive on
the west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and
under (with family). Correct cash or check
only. Group rates available. Hours are 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441 or on
Facebook at FranklinMountainsSP. Web:
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/franklin-mountains.
Call or check website for guided hikes and
bike rides are for a $5 additional fee (free for
age 12 and younger).
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’s
Center for Environmental Resource
Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park, 10176 Socorro Rd. in El Paso’s Mission
Valley. Tours last about two hours.
Information: 747-8663 or riobosque.org.
• Bird tour is 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.
• Introductory tour is 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21.
• Community workday is 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan.
20.
• Bird survey is 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
Desert Botanical Garden — 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: $3 (free for members). Information:
584-0563, keystoneheritagepark.org or elpa-
sobotanicalgardens.org.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site — Ranch Road 2775 off U.S. 62/180
(Montana Ave.). The site is famed for many
Native American rock paintings and unique
geology. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
through Sunday. Admission: $7 (free for chil-
dren 12 and younger). Admission including
tours or hikes is $9 (13 and over); $2 (ages 5-
12). Information: 857-1135, ext. 0, or texas-
stateparks.gov.
Reservations are recommended for the self-
guided area and for camping: (512) 389-8911.
North Mountain is available for self-guided day
use, for up to 70 people at a time; reservations
recommended. There is an annual orientation
program for visitors. Guided access is offered
to the rest of the site. Picnicking allowed at ten
tables closest to headquarters. Wood and char-
coal fires are not permitted. Bicycles permitted
only on designated paved areas. Pets allowed
only in camping or picnic areas. Call for reser-
vations and other information: 857-1135.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
— 110 miles east of El Paso on the way to
Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the
highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749
feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good
for one week and all trails. Pine Springs Visitor
Center hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Camping is $8 per site per night. Information:
(915) 828-3251 or nps.gov.
White Sands National Monument —
The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15 miles
southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70.
Visitor Center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
through Dec. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Jan.
2. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through
Dec. 31. Entrance fee: $5 age 16 and older.
Free for children. Information: (575) 479-6124,
ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232; or go to
nps.gov/whsa.
Sunset strolls are offered daily one hour
before sunset: 4 p.m. through Jan. 5.
“Skins and Skulls” mammal identification talks
are 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Ranger-guided Lake Lucero Tour is usually
offered on the last weekend of the month, to
learn about the formation of the sands and the
special plants and animals that live in and
around the dunes. The last tour of 2017 is 10
a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30. Program fee is $8 ($4
age 15 and younger). Check website or call for
January tour; reservations required, available
one month prior to tour.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park — The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Winter hours: Visitor Center open 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily; tours available 8:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Last entry into cave via natural entrance is
2 p.m. with last entry into cave via elevator
3:30 p.m. (be in line to exit cave by 4:30 p.m.).
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour of the Caverns. Cost
is $10 (free or ages 15 and younger). The
park’s audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish).
Other guided tours are available; call or check
website for details.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park — 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, N.M.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 and
under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry
at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-5516.
First Day Hike through the zoo is 9 a.m. to
noon Monday, Jan. 1.
Maggie the Bear’s Birthday Party is 1 to 3:30
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, with face-painting, sto-
rytelling, crafts and a piece of birthday cake.
Maggie opens her edible gift at 3:30 p.m.
A Sweetheart Serenade is 2 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 3, featuring Cavernaires
Barbershop Chorus.
New Mexico State Parks — Day-use fee
is $5 when visiting any state park. All programs
are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
nmparks.com.
• Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information:
(575) 744-5923.
First Day Hike is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 1.
• Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.
Information: (575) 437-8284.
• Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. 5000 Calle
del Norte in Mesilla. Information: (575) 523-
4398. Audubon Bird Walks are 7:15 a.m.
Saturdays, led by park volunteers. Ranger-led
Nature Hikes are 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Fitness in
Nature walks with the Second Chance Walker
Program are 8:30 a.m. every Saturday begin-
ning at the Visitor Center.
• Leasburg Dam — 12712 State Park Road in
Radium Springs, two miles off Interstate 25 at
Exit 19. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for day use.
Information: (575) 524–4068.
A First Day Hike is 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 1.
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hikes are 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
6 and 20, and Wednesday, Jan. 10 and 24.
• Percha Dam State Park, 60 miles north of
Las Cruces on Interstate 25. Information: (575)
743-3942. National Bird Day Tour is 7:30 to
9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6.
• City of Rocks State Park, off Hwy 61 in
Faywood, N.M., about 130 miles west of El
Paso. Information: (575) 536-2800. A First Day
Hike is 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 1.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument — 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15. Entrance fee: $5 per per-
son; $10 per family. Information: (575) 536-
9461 or nps.gov/gicl.
The trail to the cliff dwellings is open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. year-round. Everyone must be
off the trail by 5 p.m. Visitor center is open 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed New Year’s Day.
Alameda Park Zoo — Alameda Park, 1321
North White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70),
Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Admission: $2.50 ($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and
older; free for ages 2 and younger).
Information: (575) 439-4290.
Aguirre Spring Campground — The
Organ Mountain recreational area, run by the
federal Bureau of Land Management, is off U.S.
70 about 15 miles east of Las Cruces. Day-use
fee is $3 per vehicle. Information, group reser-
vations: (575) 525-4300.
Dripping Springs Natural Area — The
recreational area is at the base of the Organ
Mountains at the end of Dripping Springs Road,
January 2018
about 10 miles east of Las Cruces. October
through March the entrance gate is open 8
a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is $3 per vehicle.
No pets allowed (except for assistance ani-
mals). Information: (575) 522-1219.
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park —
The park, part of Asombro Institute for Science
Education, is northeast of Las Cruces, off
Jornada Road. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Information: (575)
524-3334 or asombro.org.
Area hiking websites — A variety of
organizations in the El Paso/Las Cruces area
offers hiking opportunities.
• Meetup.com offers a variety of groups for all
activities, including the El Paso hiking meetup
club (meetup.com/El-Paso-Hiking) and the Las
Cruces hiking meetup club (meetup.com/jorna-
da-hikers)
• Celebrations of Our Mountains offers a cal-
endar of hiking and related events at celebra-
tionofourmountains.org/
• Elpasonaturally is a blog that includes infor-
mation on hikes and other nature activites
Information: elpasonaturally.blogspot.com.
• The El Paso chapter of the Sierra Club posts
its hikes at sierraclub.org/elpaso.
Community Tool Sheds — Keep El Paso
Beautiful offers community tool sheds available
at area fire stations. The sheds are stocked
with push brooms, shovels, rakes, a gas weed
eater, gloves and trash bags for use for cleanup
or beautification projects. The items may be
borrowed for no charge to the public for com-
munity cleanup projects. Information: 546-
6742. Tool sheds are at 5315 Threadgill, 3801
Fort Blvd., 6500 N. Mesa, 7901 San Jose,
11977 Pellicano, 1801 Montana, 6300 Delta
and 10834 Ivanhoe.
El Paso Scene
Centennial Museum — University at
Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Monday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 747-6667 or museum.utep.edu.
Permanent exhibits on the third floor focus on
the history of the Chihuahuan Desert. The
Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on the museum
grounds have more than 800 species of plants
native to the region.
The Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit is open to the
public for viewing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every
Wednesday, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. the first Sunday
of the month. A museum representative will be
on hand to answer questions.
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study
Center — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. weekdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Admission is free unless listed other-
wise; donations welcome. Information: 351-
0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
The museum and the El Paso Jewish
Federation film series hosts a screening of “The
People vs. Fritz Bauer” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
28, at Alamo Drafthouse, 250 Montecillo.
Tickets: $10 ($6 seniors, students and military).
Information: Brenda Ehrlich, 203-3334.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology —
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso
(west of U.S. 54). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Tours are 10:30 to
2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays, Mondays
and city holidays. Admission is free.
Information: 755-4332 or
elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
Showing through Feb. 24:
• “Pensamientos: Visions on Canvas,” showcas-
es the art of Maria Ibarra, representing scenes
from Rarámuri daily life in the Sierra Madre
Mountains of southwestern Chihuahua, Mexico.
Ibarra will present a free talk on the exhibit at
2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.
Ibarra (as Socorro Linden) will host a one-
stroke painting class 9 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Jan. 27, for ages 16 and older. Advance regis-
tration required. Cost: $55 ($45 museum
members).
• “Railroad Era Pottery: The Tourist Trade
Comes to Isleta Pueblo,” from the collection of
Albert Alvidrez.
El Paso Museum of History — 510 N.
Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday (open until 9 p.m.
Thursdays), and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed
Mondays and city holidays. Museum admission
is free. Information: 212-0320 or
elpasotexas.gov/history.
A Family Days “Irish of El Paso” event is 1 to
3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6.
A Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon is 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 14. Participants should bring their
own tablet or laptop.
A free demonstration of basket weaving is
6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25.
Showing through Feb. 18: “First Steps: A
Commemoration of St. Patrick Cathedral and
Cathedral High School.”
Los Portales Museum and Visitor
Center — 1521 San Elizario Road. Hours are
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday,
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 851-1682.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site —
1120 Magoffin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Visitors can begin their tour at the
Visitor Center across the street (1117
Magoffin); closed Sunday. Tours on the hour;
last tour at 4 p.m. Spanish language tours
offered Thursday through Saturday; call for
availability. Cost: $7 ($6 seniors 65 and older;
$4 ages 6-18; free ages 5 and younger). Family
and group rates available. Admission is free to
Visitor Center. Information: 533-5147, visit-
magoffinhome.com or Facebook.
• Hands-on Fencing Demonstration with the
Salle de Long Fencing School is 9 a.m. to noon,
Saturday, Jan. 20.
• Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club is 2-3
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.
• Chile Rellenos Cooking Class is 10 a.m. to
noon, Saturday, Jan. 27.
National Border Patrol Museum and
Memorial Library — 4315 Transmountain
Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and
major holidays. Admission is free. Information:
759-6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.
San Elizario Veterans Museum and
Memorial Walk — 1501-B Main Street in
San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission
is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-3741 or Ray
Borrego, 383-8529.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305
Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe, offering a glimpse of five centuries
of Pueblo history and tradition. Hours are 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Free children’s activities daily. Admission is
free. Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsur-
pueblo.org.
War Eagles Air Museum — 8012 Airport
Road, Doña Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
military; free for children under 12.
Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-air-
museum.com.
Las Cruces area
Branigan Cultural Center — Branigan
Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m.
Thursday); 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Information: (575) 541-2154, las-
cruces.org/museums or on Facebook.
• Showing through Jan. 6: “Trotando Pasos
Ajenos: Social Justice Inequalities in the Region.”
• Showing through Jan. 13: “Native Voices:
Native People’s Concepts of Health and
Illness.”
• Showing through March 10: “MakeShift” by
Lxs Dos, consisting of Ramon and Christian
Cardena. The husband and wife artists’ works
are ethnographic in nature, illustrating the bor-
der region through a series of photographs,
paintings, posters, and an installation.
Houseplant Appreciation Day is 10 a.m. to
noon Saturday, Jan. 13, in the museum court-
yard. Learn about houseplant care and take
home a new plant for the home.
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Las Cruces Museum of Nature and
Science — 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m.
Thursday); 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Closed Sunday and Monday. Information: (575)
522-3120 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Saturday Family Science features “Ice Core
Excavations” 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 6. Participants will act as clima-
tologists and investigate the secrets of the ice
through hands on experiments.
Houseplant Appreciation Day is 10 a.m. to
noon Saturday, Jan. 13.
Las Cruces Railroad Museum —351 N.
Mesilla (at Las Cruces avenue west of the
Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m.
Thursday); 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5
to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 647-4480
or museums.las-cruces.org.
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
— 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 for
adults, $4 seniors 60 and older; $3 children age
4-17; free for museum members, veterans and
children age 3 and under. Information: (575)
522-4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Showing through Sept. 16: “NM Farm &
Livestock Bureau: 100 Years Strong.” Dalene
Hodnett, director of communications for the
NM Farm & Livestock Bureau, will speak at 7
p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11.
Showing Jan. 12-July 8 in the Legacy
Gallery: “Form & Function: Objects with Flair”
featuring more than 40 objects that combine
usefulness and beauty, including Navajo rugs,
Apache and Pima baskets, vases, pots and
bowls, saddles, guns and furniture.
An Antique Treasures Show is noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 21. Visitors are encouraged to
bring their antiques and heirlooms to learn
more about them and how to preserve them.
Independent appraisers will be on hand, as well
as antique vendors. The public is invited to play
“Stump the Curator” with unusual objects they
bring with them.
Showing through April 1 in the museum
corridor: “Connie Garcia: A Lifetime of Art,”
showcasing works by the Las Cruces artist.
Meet the Producer exhibit in the Horse &
Cattle Barn currently features Jones Debouillet
Sheep, a breed developed in New Mexico.
Bean Mosaic Owls crafts for kids class is 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in honor of the
Museum’s mascot, “Hoot the Owl.”
Also
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum — 301
S. Silver, Deming, N.M. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 546-2382, 1-800-848-
4955 or lunacountyhistoricalsociety.com
Geronimo Springs Museum — 211 Main
in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($2.50 stu-
dents 6 to 18; free for ages 5 and younger).
Family rates: $15. Information: (575) 894-6600
or geronimospringsmuseum.com.
Hubbard Museum of the American
West — 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday
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(closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Admission:
$7 ($5 for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16;
free for children 5 and younger and museum
members). Information: (575) 378-4142, hub-
bardmuseum.org or on Facebook.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History — 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The
museum features the International Space Hall
of Fame and the Tombaugh IMAX Dome
Theater and Planetarium.
Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4
ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free). Call
for school tours and group ticket arrange-
ments. Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-
2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.
A “Warehouse 1402: Holidays in Space” tour
is 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30.
The Launch Pad Lecture Series is 9 to 11 a.m.
the first Friday of each month. The Jan 5 lec-
ture is “Explorer 1 and Earth’s Invisible Shield”
with Museum Education Director Dave
Dooling. Admission is free; coffee and donuts
provided.
The New Horizons Theater is closed Jan. 2-
March 9 for renovations.
Sacramento Mountains Historical
Museum — 1000 U.S. 82, across from the
Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Winter hours (weather permitting): 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission: $5 ($3
ages 6 to 12); $1 military discount with valid
ID. Group rates and tours available with prior
notice. Information: (575) 682-2932 or cloud-
croftmuseum.com.
Silver City Museum — 312 W. Broadway,
Silver City, in the historic H.B. Ailman House.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the first Friday of
the month. Museum closed Jan. 1-12 for exhibit
change. Admission: $3 suggested donation.
Information: (575) 538-5921, 1-877-777-7947
(out of town), or silvercitymuseum.org.
Showing Jan. 12 through May: “Flamenco:
From Spain to New Mexico.” The exhibit
traces flamenco to its arrival in the United
States and its rise as an international art form
now enjoyed by millions. It includes costumes
(historic and contemporary), musical instru-
ments, costume and set design sketches, play-
bills, sheet music, posters, and more. Opening
reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
An exclusive “Evening in Spain” dinner is 5:30
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24 at Café 1zero6, 106
N. Texas. Tickets: $150; available at the muse-
um store. Call for details.
A Territorial Charter Day celebration is
planned for Saturday, Feb. 17.
Toy Train Depot — Alameda Park, 1991
N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. An actual
train depot built in 1898, the building now
houses a gift shop and model shop. Hours are
noon to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission: $4. Information: (575) 437-2855.
The 1/5 scale train track offers rides around
Alameda Park 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. Cost: $4.
Tularosa Basin Historical Society
Museum — 1301 White Sands Blvd. (U.S.
54/70). Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 436-4438.
WNMU Museum — 1000 West College
Ave., Silver City, N.M. (575) 538-6386. The
museum features pottery, rugs and other arti-
facts of Southwestern Cultures. Hours: 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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nativity story was told 500 ago. “We have story of one man whose pursuit of justice

Art Museum collection

some beautiful nativity scenes, which leads to the capture of the infamous Adolf
relate to a small Franciscan devotional Eichmann, the Nazi criminal responsible

I
called the ‘Meditations on the Life of for the deportation and ultimately the mur-
Christ,’ the first illustrated, printed book in der of hundreds of thousands of Jewish
Italy. It was a bestseller at the time,” she men, women, and children in Auschwitz.
explained. Tickets are $10 ($6 for seniors, students
n September 2017, the El Paso The second, “Mystics, Martyrs and and military). To purchase tickets, send a
Museum of Art welcomed Elizabeth Almsgivers, Celebrating Lent Through the check to the Jewish Federation, 7110 N.
Dwyer as the Kress Interpretive Centuries”, which focuses on the peniten- Mesa, El Paso, TX 79912. To purchase by
Fellow, a position in which she will share tial season of Lent, will open Feb. 1. credit card, contact Brenda Ehrlich at 203-
her expertise for 10 months on behalf of Those interested in learning more about 3334.
the museum’s Kress Collection. the Kress Collection can go to the
The collection consists of works donated Foundation website, www.kressfounda- Tom Lea at Marcus Gallery
to the museum in 1961 from the Kress tion.org and select the heading “Browse
Foundation, which distributed about 3,100 the collection,” where you will find an Hal Marcus has announced that his
works of art nationwide from the collec- alphabetical listing of cities that received gallery at 1308 N. Oregon now represents
tion started by founder of Kress stores. The Kress artwork. It also allows you to bring the art of Tom Lea.
El Paso Kress store was a long-time leader up a picture of the artwork. The EPMA “We have 26 originals and 13 signed
among the national chain of stores, and website: www.elpasoartmuseum.org also prints by Tom Lea spanning from the
therefore the city received a particularly offers photos of the works in the muse- 1930s to the 1990s. We have watercolors,
generous donation of 57 works, which has um’s permanent collection. drawings, oils and a good selection of
now grown to 59. signed prints. This collection is from the
Holocaust Remembrance
the stories these pieces tell us.” James Lea Estate via the Tom Lea
“One of the benefits of having been gift-
Works in the European collection span Institute,” Marcus explained.
ed with a portion of the Kress Collection is
the time frame of more than five centuries. In commemoration of International Tom Lea (1907-2001) is El Paso’s most
that the Kress Foundation provides on-
The oldest painting is a Madonna? and Holocaust Remembrance Day, the El Paso famous artist, famed not only for his paint-
going support in the form of free conserva-
child created in the last half of the 13th Holocaust Museum and the El Paso Jewish ings, but also his wartime work for Life
tion and restoration of the collection,” El
century, while the most recent were paint- Federation Film Series present a screening magazine and also as author of two books
Paso Museum of Art Senior Curator
ed in the 1700s. This includes the famous of “The People vs. Fritz Bauer” Sunday, that were made into movies.
Patrick Shaw Cable explained.
Bellotto work, “Entrance to a Palace,” Jan. 28, at Alamo Drafthouse. The presen- “Some of these works have been pub-
“Additionally, they also offer a program
1762-1765. tation will begin with remarks at 2 p.m. lished in books and some have never been
which allows museums to apply for Kress
“One of the most remarkable things is the International Holocaust Remembrance seen before,” Marcus said. “They can be
Interpretive Fellowships. EPMA Director
sheer number of Christian works in the Day is Jan. 27, and marks the anniversary viewed on our website,
Victoria Ramirez suggested we look into
collection – 36 out of the 59 pieces,” she of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau www.halmarcus.com, by clicking ‘Early El
this opportunity, and our application was
said. “For this reason, my approach will be concentration camp in 1945. The com- Paso’ in the ‘Artwork’ tab. Scroll down
approved in late summer. Once we were
to rehang the works using three themes: memoration seeks to honor all who per- until you see his name.
awarded these funds, it was up to our
Gallery 1, ‘Madonna and child’; Gallery 2, ished and suffered, and to sustain the
museum staff to choose a recipient.
‘Saints and sacred stories’ and Gallery 3, memory of those events. Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
Following a nationwide search, based upon
‘Rise of secular art.’ As opposed to reli- “The People vs. Fritz Bauer” is the true specializing in the visual arts.
her qualifications, Elizabeth Dwyer
gious themes, paintings in this (last) cate-
became our final choice.”
gory include portraiture, as well as pas-
Dwyer is a perfect example of the
toral, mythical and architectural land-
rewards of exposing children to the fine
scapes.”
arts at an early age.
Cable, the museum’s senior curator,
“When we were young, my mom often
added, “It has been years since these paint-
took my sister and me to museums, visits
ings were originally installed. Currently
which we called ‘vacation days.’ By the
the works are hung in chronological order
time I was 13, I had decided that I wanted
according to the time period in which they
to work in a museum so that I could create
were created without any further explana-
these same days for others.”
tion. The themes Elizabeth has chosen
The Southern California native pursued
should make the collection more engaging
this vision as an Ackerman Scholar, earn-
and will hopefully give up a better oppor-
ing a BA in Art History at UCLA with a
tunity to reconnect with the public to
minor in Italian. She completed internships
remind them how important these works
at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in
really are.”
Venice, the Victoria and Albert Museum in
Dwyer echoes this intent. “When it
London, and New York’s Metropolitan
comes to his interest in art, Samuel Kress
Museum of Art, which affirmed her inter-
was remarkable. His initial goal was to
est in Italian art of the Renaissance period.
collect one piece by each of the artists
Dwyer continued her education by earning
named in Giorgio Vasari’s the ‘Lives of
a MA and PhD in Renaissance Art and
Painters, Sculptors and Architects.’ Over
Architecture as a Presidential Fellow at the
time he expanded this scope to include art
University of Virginia, graduating in
that extended into the 18th century. All
August 2017.
told, he built a collection containing 3,100
“With the conferral of my doctorate I was
objects which he distributed to more than
eager to share my knowledge of this field
90 museums, universities and public insti-
with others,” Dwyer said. “I am so fortu-
tutions. The largest gift was more than
nate in having the EPMA select me as their
1,800 pieces of art to the National Gallery
Interpretive Fellow. I arrived in El Paso in
in Washington, D.C.”
mid-September 2017, and in the coming
As part of this project, the El Paso
months my assignment is to completely
Museum of Art’s European galleries will
reinterpret and reinstall the museum’s
be closed in early March and will reopen
Samuel H. Kress Collection of European
on May 3.
Art encompassing 59 superlative works of
“In anticipation of closing these areas,”
art. It’s a tremendous project, one that I am
Dwyer said, “I’ve been working with the
honored to undertake with the aid and
curatorial staff in planning several themed
insight of my colleges here at the EPMA.”
exhibitions drawn from our permanent col-
Regarding her vision for the collection,
lection.”
Dwyer said, “In the process of reinterpret-
The first, which opened Dec 14, is titled
ing the collection, I will look at the works,
“O Holy Night: The Nativity in
rethinking the stories we want to tell and
Renaissance Italy.” It explores how the

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 Agave Rosa Gallery — 905 Noble (next to
the International Museum of Art). Hours are 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Information: 533-8011.
Art Avenue Gallery — The gallery space is
at 1618 Texas, Suite E. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Information: 213-
4318, info@theartave.com or theartave.com.
Bert Saldana Art Gallery — The gallery
featuring Southwestern Art is at 1501 Main
Street in the San Elizario Arts District. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through
Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to
4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 479-2926 or bert-
saldana.com.
The gallery celebrates its 3rd Anniversary
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10-11, with live
music 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday with Juan Romero
and Sunday with Fab4Cezz.
Chinati Foundation — Marfa, Texas.
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati
Foundation houses one of the world’s largest
collections of permanently installed contempo-
rary art. The collection is open for guided tours
throughout the year at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Grounds close at
5 p.m. Admission is $10 ($5 for students, sen-
iors). Full tour is $25 ($10 students). Closed
New Year’s Day. Information: (432) 729-4362
or chinati.org.
Crossland Gallery — The El Paso Art
Association’s gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in
the Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturdays. Gallery closed through Jan. 9.
Admission is free. Information: 534-7377,
office@elpasoartassociation.com,
CrosslandArtGallery.com, or on Facebook.
con.FIGURE.action.four.2018 figure and por-
trait show/sale opens with a reception 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, featuring a perform-
ance by Agnes Ansell, a visual artist who also
sings jazz, blues and oldies. Deadline for show
entries is Jan. 9. Prospectus and entry form at
elpasoartassociation.com.
The show will feature doll assemblages by
featured artist Ho Baron, who is also judge of
the 3D Award. Nacho L. Garcia Jr. will judge
the Push Pin Award for life drawing. The show
will be on exhibit through Feb. 24.
Life Drawing lessons are offered 5:30-8:30
p.m. Thursdays at the Art Junction upstairs; and
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Glasbox, 210 Poplar.
Cost: $10; students bring their own supplies.
Dozal Art Gallery — The gallery of award-
winning artist Robert Dozal is at 1445 Main
Street in the San Elizario Art District. Hours
are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday, or by appointment. Information: 777-
5237 or robertdozalartwork.weebly.com.
Dozal’s portraits and landscapes range from
very realistic to expressionistic in style. He spe-
cializes in oil, watercolor and acrylics.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Admission is free unless noted otherwise.
Information: 212-0300 or
elpasoartmuseum.org.
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Showing through Jan. 7: “Gardens of Earthly
and Unearthly Delights.”
Showing through Feb. 11: “Frank Lloyd
Wright: Architecture of the Interior,” coinciding
with the 150th anniversary of Wright’s birth.
His innovative ideas in domestic architecture
and design are shown through house plans,
photographs and drawings.
Showing Jan. 26-May 13: “Ethics, Excess and
Extinction,” recent work by an international
array of artists that explores the theme of
endangered animal species.
Free Bach’s Lunch performances are noon to
1 p.m. each Thursday in January as part of the
El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music Festival.
See Program Notes (Page 13) for details.
A Meet the Musicians celebration is 5:30 to 7
p.m. Jan. 4, with performances by Zuill Bailey
and the Lincoln Trio. Free and open to public.
Drawing and Japanese Printmaking drop-in
workshop is noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13,
for all ages.
Art Talks: Art as Freedom event is 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 13, with live musical perform-
ances, art historian Samuel Rodriguez discusses
the concept of freedom in art, exploring the
relevance of EPMA’s masterpieces to the El
Paso community. No reservations required.
Building East Asian Art Collections: Frank
Lloyd Wright, Architect of Japanese Ukiyo-e
Print Collecting with Tracey Jerome is 6 to 7
p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop — 1445 Main Street in San
Elizario. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:30 to
4:30 p.m. Sunday and by appointment.
Information: 851-0742 or 474-1800, or alber-
toescamilla.com.
Hal Marcus Gallery — 1308 N. Oregon.
The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso
art. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday or by appointment. Information: 533-
9090 or halmarcus.com.
Showing through Jan 12: “el paso minia-
tures,” featuring works of more than two
dozen artists.
Reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25,
for works of four of the best-known Early El
Paso artists: Jose Cisneros, Bill Rakocy, Manuel
Acosta and Tom Lea. An ArtTalk is 5-7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 22. The show continues
through April 13.
Ho Baron Sculpture Garden and
Studio – Baron’s surreal outdoor sculpture
garden at 2830 Aurora (at Piedras) features
several large-scale works. Indoor studio hours
are noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The indoor stu-
dio features his sculpture, drawings, and art
assemblages as well as access to a second pri-
vate sculpture garden. Information: 562-7820
or hobaron.com
International Museum of Art — 1211
Montana. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday Thursday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 543-6747 or internationalmuseu-
mofart.net.
Showing through Jan. 6: “Visions,” works of
Chilean and North American contemporary Art
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by Veronica Leiton, a Chilean living in Juarez,
who has painted professionally for 33 years,
and Marino A. Rios M.D., retired after 50 years
as a surgeon to become a sculptor.
La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú —
The Ysleta Independent School District’s gallery
is at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information: 434-9703, 434-9711, or on
Facebook at YISDFineArts.
The annual Virgen de Guadalupe exhibit runs
through Jan. 11.
Rio Bravo Watercolorists — The group’s
monthly meeting is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan
17, at Schwartz Branch Library, 1865 Dean
Martin. Guest presenter is Nancy Frost Begin.
The public is invited. Information: Linda
Parsons, 549-2950.
Begin’s areas of expertise include print-mak-
ing, oil painting, watercolor, gouache, collage
and wood cabinet-making. She is a signature
member of the National Watercolor Society
and the New Mexico Watercolor Society.
Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald
Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is off Dawson
Drive next to the Sun Bowl. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (open until 7
p.m. Thursday) and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 747-6151, rubincenter.utep.edu or
on Facebook at RubinCenter.
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January 2018
Showing through Feb. 16 in the Project
Space: “Duality of Presence,” featuring 19 con-
temporary makers united by their concern with
“material specificity” in their work, specifically
as a way of looking at how material itself can
communicate complex and distinct narratives.
Each artist is represented by multiple pieces of
jewelry. Artist-made videos can be viewed in
the gallery via virtual reality platforms.
The center will host the “MINE: Material,
Meaning, Making” symposium, Jan. 11-13,
geared toward students and educators. The
symposium includes demonstrations, hands-on
workshops, artist talks, and lectures given by
nine of the artists on display. The public is wel-
come, but space is limited. Early registration
strongly encouraged at
dualityofpresence.com/mine-symposium/.
San Elizario Art District — Several gal-
leries and artist studios are located 1445 to
1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on
the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800
or 851-0093.
To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10,
exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
Main Street.
Featured gallery artists include Albert
Escamilla, Robert Dozal, Rob Mack, Palmira
Lopez, Manuel Alvarado, Maria Branch, Bert
Saldaña, Joanna Franco, Melissa Himes, M.
Concepcion, Robert Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr.
and Arturo Avalos.
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Star City Studio/OM Gallery — The
music studio and gallery is at 120 W.
Castellano. Information: starcitystudioproduc-
tions.com, or 240-5756.
Showing through Feb. 3: “4 Diverse
Women,” featuring works by Estelle Goldman,
Marie Livingston, Vanessa K. Clark and Lu
Allen.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Art Obscura Gallery — The fine arts,
antiques and collectibles shop and gallery is at
3206 Harrelson in Las Cruces at Mesilla Park.
Showing Jan. 7: “Fault Lines,” oil paintings by
Deret Roberts. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday. Information: (575) 494-7256,
Artobscuragallery.com or on Facebook.
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 or the-
cuttergallery.com.
Showing through Jan. 6: “Beyond the
Familiar,” an exhibit of works by Rosemary
McLoughlin that share her love of Ireland and
its culture. The show title is taken from a poem
by St. Brendan, patron saint of sailors and
whales. The exhibit’s paintings depict tales of
voyages by the 6th century saint.
DAAC Arts & Cultural Center — The
gallery at the new Arts Council Arts & Culture
Center, 1740 Calle de Mercado. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Information: (575) 523-6403 or daarts.org.
Showing in January are works by Laurel
Weathersbee. Weathersbee is a signature
member of the New Mexico Watercolor
Society. Her current focus is cut-and-torn
paper watercolor collages of Southwestern
landscapes and cut-paper watercolor collages
inspired by antique wallpaper, along with hand-
made paper and books. Opening reception and
artist meet and greet is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 13.
Downtown Ramble — The City of Las
Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7
p.m. the first Friday of the month at art venues
of in a seven-block stretch of Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Information: (575) 647-0508.
‘Here and Now’ submissions — Las
Cruces Museum of Art invites submissions for
Here and Now, a regional exhibition to be dis-
played at both the Museum of Art and NMSU
University Art Gallery May 11-July 21. Online,
digital submissions will be accepted Jan. 15-
March 30 uag.nmsu.edu/hereandnow/.
Information: (575) 541-2137 and las-
cruces.org/museums.
Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N.
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m.
Thursday), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5
to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble (Jan
5). Closed Sunday and Monday. Information:
(575) 541-2137 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Showing through Jan. 20: “Art in Detail,”
20th Century Masters of Photography, 30 pho-
tographs that explore texture, light, and the
interplay of these qualities. Included are
Imogene Cunningham, Aaron Siskind, Wynn
Bullock, and Barbara Morgan, who work prima-
rily in black and white.
Houseplant Appreciation Day is 10 a.m. to
noon Saturday, Jan. 13, in the museum court-
yard. Learn about houseplant care and take
home a new plant for the home.
Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30 p.m. the
second Wednesday of every month, next door
in the Museum of Nature and Science class-
room. Jan. 10: “Abstract Expressionism” by
David Anfam. Jackie Mitchell Edwards, fine
artist and abstract painter, will speak.
Artrageous free art appreciation activities are
10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. The January
theme is “Abstract Artists.”
• Jan. 6: Pablo Picasso
• Jan. 13: Vassily Kandinsky
• Jan. 20: Mark Rothko
• Jan. 27: Jeff Koons
Studio Art Classes for Spring 2018 will be
offered in two seven-week sessions. Session
one runs Jan. 24-March 10, and Session Two
runs, March 28-May 12. Classes include inter-
mediate and advanced ceramics, oil and water-
color painting, printmaking and more for all
level. Registration for Session One runs through
Jan. 20, and Session Two registration runs
through March 24. Call museum for details.
Meet the Artist — City of Las Cruces
Parks & Recreation Department will host a
Meet the Artist event featuring Brack Morrow
at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, at the Frank O’Brien
Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell. The
free event brings the creators of local public art
work together with the community to discuss
and experience the works they have created.
Information: (575) 541-2454.
Morrow’s most recent work, the Earth Aural
Rover (EAR1) project, features a full-scale
remote control solar-powered rover vehicle,
inspired by NASA’s ongoing Mars Curiosity
mission but built entirely out of musical instru-
ments. Morrow is currently adjunct faculty at El
Paso Community College. He and his wife,
artist Stephanie Wagner, live and work from
their studios in Las Cruces.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery —
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily. The gallery features more than
30 artists in various media. New works dis-
played every three months. Information: (575)
522-2933 or mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
Receptions are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Saturday
of each month.
Showing in January are works by Nanci Bissell
and Weeden “Rockwell” Nichols. Bissell’s artis-
tic interests include seascapes, portraits and
landscapes. Nichols has digitized most of his
color and black/white negatives and color slides
from years ago. His photography concentrates
simple compositions of shape and color, land-
scapes and seascapes.
‘My Earth’ — Works by the 10am-ers are
featured through January at Southwest
Environmental Center, 275 N. Main, in Las
Cruces. The show reflects what the term “My
Earth” means to each artist. Opening reception
is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, during the monthly art
ramble. Information: (575) 522-5552.
Promoting Art in Las Cruces — Doña
Ana Arts Council’s free series features Glenn
Cutter, New Mexico Arts Commissioner and
owner (with his wife, Sally) of Cutter Gallery,
at noon Friday, Jan. 26, at the Council’s Arts &
Cultural Center in Mesilla’s Bulletin Plaza, 1740
Calle de Mercado. Admission is free.
Participants may bring a sack lunch. RSVP at
(575) 523-6403 or admin@daarts.org.
Information: daarts.org.
Cutter’s topics will be New Mexico Arts, the
New Mexico Arts Commission, and the Art in
Public Places program (One Percent for Arts
program).
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Rokoko Art Gallery — 1785 Avenida de
Mercado in Mesilla. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.
Saturdays; most other days by appointment.
Showing in January is the community group
show, “Opposites Attract.” Artist reception is
Saturday, Jan. 13; call for time. Information:
(505) 690-6915 or rokokoart.com.
Second Saturday Open Artist Studios
— Several Las Cruces artists will host studio
open houses noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.
• Kathleen Deasy, 625 Van Patten (oils and
mixed media on canvas and paper).
Information: (828) 467-9060.
• Dunklee’s Art Studio, 1201 2nd (an 1878
farmhouse). Artist Penny Duncklee will show
her watercolors, prints and cards. Information:
(575) 523-1889.
• Roy Van der AA nonobjective media, 2645
Dona Ana, behind the house on Calle de Oro.
Artists wanting to participate in future events
should notify Deasy one month prior.
Information: Katheen, (828) 467-9060 or
kdarts2u@gmail.com.
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 Jan. 26-Feb. 18: “Photograph 51”
photography exhibit in conjunction with the
play of the same name. Reception is 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 2.
Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian
Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.
Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday. Information:
(575) 522-7281 or uuchurchlc.org.
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Showing through Jan. 26: “Masks, Maidens
and More,” highlighting the work of four New
Mexico gourd artists: Joanna Bradley, Sylvia
Hendrickson, Karen Phillips and Kathe Stark.
Visitors can enter a drawing to win a piece of
gourd art made by Stark.
Also
Art Hop — MainStreet Truth or
Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.
the second Saturday of each month (Jan 13) in
the downtown gallery district. The event fea-
tures the monthly art opening of new shows
throughout the galleries of Truth or
Consequences, including fine arts, pottery, and
fabric arts. Many shops and restaurants stay
open late for this monthly event, with live
music in several locations. Information torc-
mainstreet.org.
Community Arts Party — The City of
Socorro, N.M. will host its 23rd annual arts
event featuring workshops for all ages 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in Finley Gym, 202
McCutcheon. Local artists and organizations
offer workshops on painting, tie-dye, clay, jew-
elry, candle dipping, beading, masks, leather
work and more. Wear old clothes. Volunteers
welcome. Admission is free. Information: (575)
835-5688 or nmtpas.org.
Deming Arts Center — The Deming Arts
Council’s gallery and gift shop is at 100 Gold
Street in Deming, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is
free. Information, details: (575) 546-3663,
demingarts.org or on Facebook.
Showing Jan. 2-30: “Braceros — Melding
History and Art,” works by sculptor Diana
LeMarbe of Deming, paintings by Las Cruces
artist Jeri Desrochers and wood sculptures by
Deming woodworker Richard Boutwell. In
1942 as thousands of American men left to
fight in World War II the U.S. government
developed the bracero program to provide
labor for farms, dairies and railroads. The pro-
gram lasted until 1964.
Historian Raymond Cobos will talk about the
impact of the bracero program at 1 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Deming Museum, 301
S. Silver. A team of actors portraying Braceros
and telling their stories will guide visitors as
they make their way from the museum to the
Deming Arts Center for the visual segment of
the exhibit.
El Paso Scene
‘Las Peregrinas’ — The traveling group of
California women poets hosts a performance at
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, Casa Camino Real,
314 South Tornillo. Admission is free, dona-
tions welcome. Information: Casa Camino Real
(575) 523-3988 or abebooks.com.
Writer Yaccaira Salvatierra came up with the
idea of California women poets driving along
the border sharing their work. share stories
and build community. The poets include
Salvatierra, Marisol Baca, Xochitl-Julisa
Bermejo, and Vanessa Angélica Villarreal.
The group will also perform at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 4, at Cafe Mayapan, 2000 Texas
in El Paso. Information: 217-1126 or mujerobr-
era.org.
Tumblewords Project — The writing
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at the Memorial Park Public Library
meeting room, 3200 Copper. Workshops are
free. Information: 328-5484 (Donna Snyder),
566-1034 (library), tumblewordsproject@
yahoo.com or on Facebook.
• Jan 6 and 13: “Writing and Riding the
Border: Poems from Your Spinning Wheels”
with Lawrence Welsh. Welsh has published
nine books of poetry, including “Begging for
Vultures,” winner of the New Mexico-Arizona
Book Award. In 2011, Irish America magazine
in New York City named him one of the “Top
100 Irish Americans” of the year.
• Jan. 20: “Our Walt Disney World” with
Barbara Buck. In 2011 she taught her last two
graduate seminars at Berkley and Stanford.
Barbara has published poetry and short fiction.
• Jan. 27: “Micro Fiction-the Shortest Story”
by Tafari Nugent. In both poetry and short fic-
tion, Nugent focuses on the complex idea of
narrative construction and contemporary mar-
ginalized characters.
Robin Scofield book release — Robin
Scofield will read from her new collection of
poems, “Flow,” 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, in
El Paso Public Library’s Maud Sullivan Gallery,
501 N. Oregon. The poems describe different
types of flow in family, nature and science.
Copies will be available for purchase.
Admission is free. Information:
streetoftrees@gmail.com.
New on the Border Bookshelf
• “Broken Circle” (Akahsic Books) by J.L.
Powers and M.A. Powers. A teen-ager finds
out his family business is headed by the
Grim Reaper, and is surrounded by fellow
teens all destined to become soul guides in
Limbo. The authors area sister and brother,
who now live on opposite ends of the coun-
try but grew up in Vinton. J.L. Powers’ first
novel was “The Confessional,” set in a fic-
tional version of Cathedral High School.
This work still has some traces of the
authors’ border roots, including a dose of
Día de los Muertos.
• “Walking Juarez,” black and white pho-
tographs and text by NMSU journalism pro-
fessor Bruce Berman (Border Blog Press).
The book compiles photographs and stories
he’s taken of Juárez and the border span-
ning 45 years. Berman said the book,
“Walking Juarez,” is not about “how horri-
ble Juárez is” but about the “sweet epipha-
nies and little insights.” The oldest photos
in the book are from 1972, while the most
recent photos are from 2017. Information:
bruceberman.com.
• “The South Franklin Trinity,” by Jim
Murphy (BLBM Publishing). The story
takes place in El Puente, Texas, a far-west
Texas community nestled in the Franklin
Mountains. Three signature characters are
absorbed in their own personal search for
the meaning of life. Their unpredictable
destinies cross a fiery path on the third
Tuesday of April 2016.
Also recently released by Murphy is “I’m
So Pissed Off!!!—An Adult Stress Relief
Book.”
Scofield is author of “And the Ass Saw the
Lamb,” as well as “Sun Flower Cantos.” She is
a founding member of Tumbleweeds Project.
Murder She Read — The Eastside chapter
of the book discussion group supporting
women mystery writers meets 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 2, to discuss “Books Can be
Deceiving” by Jenn McKinlay. The group regu-
larly meets the first Tuesday of each month,
and is open to anyone. Admission is free.
Information, locations: 629-7063 or labod-
da9@aol.com.
Reading Art Book Club — The book club
of the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main,
meets at 2:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of
each month in the Museum of Nature and
Science classroom next door. Meetings are free
and open to the public; participants do not
need to have read the book. Jan. 10: “Abstract
Expressionism” by David Anfam. Jackie Mitchell
Edwards, fine artist and abstract painter, will be
the guest speaker. Information: (575) 541-
2217, sabdon@las-cruces.org or las-
cruces.org/museums.
LGBT book group — The bimonthly book
group meets on odd-numbered month. Open
to all GLBT and GLBT-friendly people interest-
ed in book discussions. Includes potluck sup-
per. Information: 566-5549, 861-2909 or 471-
9396 or on Facebook at
ElPasoGLBTBookGroup.
The next meeting is 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan.
15, at Borderland Rainbow Center, 2714
Wyoming, to discuss “Pictures of Fidelman” by
Bernard Malamud.
January 2018
Top 20 2017
1. Bash & Pop, “Anything Could
Happen,” Fat Possum
Bash & Pop come back with a follow-up nearly
a quarter-century later to their debut, that’s right
their debut. Led by the Replacements’ bassist
Tommy Stinson, the band has a sound undeni-
ably a part of his past that rings just as loudly.
2. Afghan Whigs, “In Spades,”
Sub Pop
The ominous tone is set with the opening track
and its darkly intriguing sound, but proceed fur-
ther and throw caution to the wind. Their gui-
tars soar, the vocals snarl and the bass pounds
— all accented by the addition of an incredible
horn section, lush orchestral arrangements and
a serious R&B flavor infection.
3. Son Volt, “Notes of Blue,”
Transmit Sound
“Notes of Blue” is the name of the latest, and if
that doesn’t spell it out for you then it will soon
become evident. From the second the needle
drops, the laser hits, or whatever your mode of
aural transportation is, it is abundantly clear
what the backbone of this disc is all about.
4. Cheap Trick, “We’re All
Alright,” Big Machine Records
For those who have forgotten about these leg-
ends, one listen to the latest will quickly reac-
quaint you with their sweet power-pop, brash
arena-rock chords and harmonies like no other.
Robin Zander continues crafting hauntingly
beautiful melodies, only to take a 180-degree
turn into a raucous roar. Lead guitarist and resi-
dent clown Rick Nielsen ices the cake with dra-
matic power chords, followed by enough hooks
to hang the world’s largest curtain.
5. Living Colour, “Shade,”
Megaforce Records
The one thing that has become very reliable in
their later days is with every release they are
getting heavier and heavier. This is an energetic
combustible monster with a loud wailing guitar,
a constant rattle of the percussion section, some
super-funked horns and enraged vocals. Its
mood is reminiscent of 1993’s “Stain” with
dark themes, but it keeps the pedal pressed to
the floor for all 13 tracks.
6. Stereophonics, “Scream
Above the Clouds,” Warner
Brothers Records
They are back to receiving proper USA distri-
bution, finally it isn’t a treasure hunt to simply
find their latest release. Although it might be a
little slicker in spots than past efforts, it’s still
well over three quarters tank full of guitar-dri-
ven rock with some added glam highlights. It is
time to get out of the dark ages and experience
your aural pleasures in full Stereophonics
sound.
7. Foo Fighters, “Concrete and
Gold,” RCA
They now have nine albums under their belt
and are a few years short of the quarter-century
mark (sure, some members have come and
gone), but with Dave Grohl as the constant at
the helm they continue to keep the amps
cranked to eleven and never disappoint. This
one is fantastic from beginning to end.
8. Roger Clyne & the
Peacemakers, “Native Heart,”
Emma Java Recordings
The backbone here still remains primarily
southwestern rock mixed with a strong slant on
Honky Tonk, and a tremendous amount of
anthemic radio-friendly pop hooks to make sure
January 2018
18. Robert Plant, “Carry Fire,”
this plant’s needles stick deep and don’t let go.
They try and throw us off our game out of the
Nonesuch Records
gate and hit us with some dance floor beats, but
somehow they pull it off and we are having a The former lead vocalist of one of the most
good ol’ cantina singalong by the second cho- influential heavy metal acts in history continues
rus. with a stunning solo career. Although the howls
aren’t as present as they used to be, world
9. Old 97’s, “Graveyard rhythms are now found throughout. All of the
Whistling,” ATO records songs are thoroughly steeped with his passion-
ate, whisperlike vocals.
Our friends from right here in the Lone Star
state are back again, and they too have dusted 19. Mark Olson,
off their boots for a decidedly bolder flavored
Americana disc, with the ever-present fiddles,
“Spokeswoman of the Bright
pedal steel and some serious country foot- Sun,” Glitterhouse Records
stompin’. Religion was certainly a topic that The album leans heavily on country folk and at
required a bit of dissection, and with the band’s the forefront is his unmistakable trademarked
tongue-in-cheek approach it is highly entertain- bodily fluids in an undisclosed location on drawl. The arrangements are not the most com-
Sunset Blvd. Then right to the point with “I am
ing and less on providing answers to the yearn- plex, but they aren’t meant to be. He is backed
ing questions some may have. a Racist,” onto the unprintable titled 7th track with sparse instrumentation — a mandolin, vio-
where he weighs two diametrically opposed
lin, at times a single drum, but always the sweet
10. Jason Isbell, “The Nashville thoughts. Hopefully your interest is piqued. sound of an acoustic guitar strum.
Sound,” Southeastern/Thirty 16. Matthew Sweet, “Tomorrow
Tigers
20. Mick Jagger, “England
Forever,” Honeycomb Hideout Lost / Gotta get A Grip,”
He has brought back on “the 400 Unit,” his
band from 2011. This disc has very deep coun-
He was a critical darling since the start, and Interscope Records
even bubbled up commercially in 1991 for a
try roots with his low, raspy-tinted vocals get- Not a full-fledged album by any stretch of the
few moments. This newest batch of originals
ting sparse and dark, moving through some imagination, but these days Rolling Stones-
proves that at age 52 he is still the master
acoustic folk on a few, and taking time sipping related new original material is hard to find. So
craftsman when it comes to power pop. This
on some twang. Jason’s ability to spin a tail leave it to Mick Jagger to release a two-track
includes equal parts jangly guitar and some nat-
with such detail and clarity take the art of story- single. This is what the world’s greatest rock
urally great harmonies, keeping most tracks
telling to entirely new level. ’n’ roll band needs to be doing. Even if his solo
under four minutes.
side tends to bring out the funkier side of
11. Dan Baird, “SoLow,” JCPL 17. Ben Ottewell, “A Man Apart,” things, we need them to once again take their
He dropped the “Homemade Sin” and took on place on the throne.
all the guitar, bass, and vocal duties himself.
Sunday Best/Pias
This most recent masterpiece is a set that is Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’
The former frontman for the Georgia Satellites
anchored by lush acoustic arrangements with Dice Music. Drop him a line at
has beamed back to earth with his trademark
his deep and incredibly raspy voice at the fore- tumblindicemusic@netscape.net.
gritty raucous vocals, fuzz-filled guitars and
bales of twanged-out honky-tonk perfection. front, but of course there are several toe tappin’
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who were just a little too late to gain proper
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circle back to their debut 30 years ago, which
reminds us how criminal it is that these guys
never got their due.
13. Chris Robinson Brotherhood,
“Volume 3: Self-Rising, Southern
Blends,” Silver Arrow
Chris has decided to put his waders on for this
one, as he is deep in the Grateful Dead stream
of consciousness, with Allman Brothers rumi-
nations frequently flowing in and out. The set is
heavy on the Brotherhood catalogue but also
offers smoking covers as well. There are occa-
sions that will take you on a psychedelic jour-
ney, then have you stopping to smell the
daisies, with an abundance of guitar jamming,
serious harmonica time and retro synth/organ
tickling.
14. Mark Lanegan, “Gargoyle,”
Pias America
It has been three years since one of Seattle’s
favorite sons has released an album that fea-
tures his name solely across the title strip. The
constant on this collection are his unmistakable
vocals, caught between a guttural groan and a
cigarette-coated throat rasp, which seems to get
thicker with every release. The former
Screaming Trees frontman may no longer be
screaming, but he hasn’t lost one bit of his
growl.
15. Alex Dezen, “Alex Dezen II,”
Poor Man Records
This doesn’t derail too far from his Danmwells
home, which is what we have come to love
from him, but there is a decidedly folkier story-
teller feel on this one. The disc paints a very
graphic picture quickly, with the second cut
going into the explicit nature of the exchange of
El Paso Scene Page 29
 ‘The Motherf***er with the Hat’ —
Players on the Wall present the play by
Stephen Adley Gurgis at 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, Jan. 12-13, at Lowbrow Palace, 111
E. Robinson. Tickets: $12; $10 student; $8 mili-
tary. Tickets at lowbrowpalace.com.
Described as “a high-octane verbal cage
match about love, fidelity and misplaced haber-
dashery,” the 2011 play involves complicated
relationships among a paroled drug dealer, his
girlfriend, his parole counselor and his cousin.
‘Rent 20th Anniversary Tour’ —
Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony
Award-winning masterpiece returns to the
stage in a 20th anniversary touring production
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 16-
17, at the Plaza Theatre, as part of the
Broadway in El Paso series. Tickets: $30-$70
(Ticketmaster). Information: 231-1111,
ElPasoLive.com/Broadway or on Facebook at
Broadway in El Paso.
A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, “Rent”
follows an unforgettable year in the lives of
seven artists struggling to follow their dreams.
‘Lend Me A Tenor’ — Las Cruces
Community Theatre, 313 N. Main in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall, presents the Ken
Ludwig musical Jan. 19-Feb. 4. Directed by
Michael Wise. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $15
($12 student, senior, military). Information:
(575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
World-renowned tenor Tito Merelli has
signed on to play Otello at a Cleveland opera
company in the fall of 1934. He arrives late
and, through a set of crazy circumstances, pass-
es out after mixing wine with a huge dose of
tranquilizers. Believing that the divo is dead,
the excitable opera manager taps his hapless
assistant, an aspiring singer named Max, to suit
up as the Moor and replace Merelli.
‘The Grid’ — Human Nature Contemporary
Ballet presents a new work that explores the
visceral reality of the HIV/AIDS crisis of the
1980s through dance at 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19-21, at the
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission: $10 Information: 213-8410.
‘A Chorus Line’ — UTEP Dinner Theatre,
in the UTEP Student Union West building,
presents the Michael Bennett musical, winner
of the 1976 Tony Award for Best Musical and
the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Jan. 26-
Feb. 11. Show time is 7 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday; non-dinner matinees are
Sunday 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4 and 11; dinner mati-
nee is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. Tickets:
$33.50 to $43.50 Wednesday, Thursday and
Sunday discount dinner performances; $36.50
Page 30 El Paso Scene
to $48.50 (Friday and Saturday dinner perform-
ances), and $19.50 to $29.50 no-dinner mati-
nee performances (Ticketmaster). Information:
747-6060 or utep.edu/udt.
“A Chorus Line” captures the spirit and ten-
sion of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring
the inner lives and poignant ambitions of pro-
fessional Broadway gypsies, the show features
one powerhouse number after another.
Memorable musical numbers include “What I
Did for Love,” “One,” “I Can Do That,” ”At
the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror,” and “I
Hope I Get It.”
‘Los Desarraigados’ — Los Actores
Spanish-language theatre company presents the
play by Humberto Robles at 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26-28, at
the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S San
Marcial. Admission; $10 ($8 seniors, military,
students; $6 each for groups of 10 or more).
Information: 540-3813 or 474-4275.
The play tells the story of an attractive well-
to-do young woman from Mexico City whose
unexpected arrival in El Paso at the house of a
working-class Mexican American family forces
them to confront their own identity and place
in American society. Co-presented by
International Hispanic Cultural Institute (IHCI).
‘Photograph 51’ — No Strings Theatre
Company presents the story of Rosalina
Franklin and DNA by Anna Ziegler Jan. 26-
Feb. 11 at Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main in
Las Cruces. Directed by Ceil Herman.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
at 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 3 and 10; and
at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. Tickets: $15 ($12
students and seniors over 65; $10 all seats
Thursday. Reservations: (575) 523-1223.
“Photograph 51” is the story of Rosalind
Franklin and DNA. For details, see “Stage
Talk,” page 32.
Improv Comedy Show — Jesters League
of America, hosts its first improv show of the
year 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at
Glasbox, 210 Poplar. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Mature content. Admission: $6 at the door; $5
on the league’s Facebook page by clicking
“attending.” Information: (813) 785-6664.
The Jesters League of America is a group of
improv comedians who perform live, unscript-
ed comedy throughout El Paso.
‘On Golden Pond’ — El Paso Playhouse,
2501 Montana, presents the Ernest Thompson
drama Feb. 9-March 4. Directed by Veronica
Flores. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15 ($12
seniors 62+, students, military). Information:
532-1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com.
January 2018
Film Salon — The Film Salon meets at the
first Saturday of the month at Alamo
Drafthouse Cinema, 250 E. Montecillo.
Showing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 is “The
Philadelphia Story” as part of the “Second
Acts” series. Tickets: $3; available at draft-
house.com. Information: filmsalon.org.
Next fils in the series is “Mildred Pierce”
(Feb. 3).
The salon also starts it “Conspiracy” series
with “All the President’s Men” at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 18.
Jay’s Pix Presents at the International
Museum — Film historian Jay Duncan and the
Sunset Film Society host filsm at 2 p.m.
Saturdays at International Museum of Art, 1211
Montana. Presentations include commentary,
anecdotes and facts behind the films. Admission
is free. Popcorn, beverages, candy and snacks
available for purchase. Information: 543-6747
(museum), internationalmuseumofart.net.
This month’s films have all been awarded
“Best Film” Academy Awards.
• Jan. 7: “All Quiet on the Western Front”
(1930). Adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s
novel about idealistic young German soldiers
during World War I. Starring Lew Ayres, Louis
Wolheim, Slim Summerville and Ben Alexander.
• Jan. 14: “An American in Paris” (1951). A
musical inspired by the 1928 composition by
George Gershwin. A World War II veteran
(Gene Kelly) is now an exuberant expatriate in
Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter,
where he meets Lise Bouvie (Leslie Caron).
• Jan. 21: “In the Heat of the Night” (1967).
A white Southern sheriff grudgingly accepts
help from a big city black detective in solving a
murder; learning respect in the process.
Starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger.
• Jan. 28: “The Artist” (2011). Re-creation of a
silent film about a brashly confident movie star
of the 1920s who scoffs at the coming of talking
pictures. The older silent film star begins to
wane in popularity as a rising young actress
ascends. Starring Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo,
John Goodman, Penelope Ann Miller.
Jay’s Pix Presents — Film historian Jay
Duncan and the Sunset Film Society presents
Jerome Robbins’ 1961 musical romance “West
Side Story,” at noon Sunday, Jan. 14, at
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing’s gallery, One
Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Admission is
free, but reservations strongly recommended;
RVSP via ardovinos.com.
“West Side Story” was nominated for 11
Academy Awards and won 10, including Best
Picture. Starring: Natalie Wood, Richard
Beymer, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris.
Pax Christi Film Series — The series
presents a screening of “Beyond Our
Differences” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at St.
Joseph School auditorium, 1315 Travis (enter
through parking lot across from rectory).
Discussion will follow. Admission is free, dona-
tions accepted. Information: 740-3962.
Flickinger Films — Flickinger Film League
hosts a screening of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22,
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110
New York, Alamogordo. Ticket information:
(575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
‘The People vs. Fritz Bauer’ — The El
Paso Holocaust Museum and the El Paso Jewish
January 2018
Federation film series hosts the screening at 2
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Alamo Drafthouse,
250 Montecillo. Tickets: $10 ($6 seniors, stu-
dents and military). Information: Brenda
Ehrlich, 203-3334.
The film is the true story of the German-
Jewish prosecutor who became instrumental in
the pursuit and capture of Nazi war criminal
Adolf Eichmann.
Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de
Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in
Mesilla. The historic theater, operated by the
Mesilla Valley Film Society, features films at
7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturday and
2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7 ($6 seniors,
military and students with ID; $5 children and
society members); $5 on Wednesday.
Information, schedule: (575) 524-8287 or
mesillavalleyfilm.org.
• Dec. 29-Jan. 4: “The Teacher.” Since the
arrival of the new teacher to a Bratislava subur-
ban school in the year of 1983, life has turned
upside down for students and parents. In
Slovak with subtitles. Dec. 30: 7:30 p.m. only.
Dec. 31: 2:30 p.m. only.
• Jan. 5-11: “LBJ. The story of U.S. President
Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in
West Texas to the White House. Starring
Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rich
Sommer, Bill Pullman, C. Thomas Howell,
Jeffrey Donovan and Richard Jenkins. Directed
by Rob Reiner.
• Jan. 12-18: “Wonder Wheel.” On Coney
Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of
a middle-aged carousel operator and his belea-
guered wife. Starring Kate Winslet, Jim Belushi,
Juno Temple and Justin Timberlake. Directed
by Woody Allen.
• Jan. 19-25: “The Killing of a Sacred Deer.”
Steven (Colin Farrell) is forced to make an
unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall
apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he
has taken under his wing turns sinister. Also
starring Nicole Kidman, Raffey Cassidy & Barry
Keoghan. Thursday, Jan. 25: 1:30 p.m. only.
• Jan. 26-Feb. 1: “The Breadwinner” (animat-
ed). A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan dis-
guises herself as a boy in order to provide for
her family. Jan. 27: 7:30 p.m. only.
Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay
Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
“Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date (subject to change):
Jan. 5:
• Insidious: The Last Key (Universal) — Kirk
Acevedo, Spencer Locke, Josh Stewart.
Directed by Adam Robitel.
Jan. 12:
• The Commuter (Lionsgate) — Liam Neeson,
Sam Neill, Vera Farmiga. Directed by Jaume
Collet-Serra.
• Condorito: The Movie (Pantelion) — CG
Animation. Voices of Omar Chaparro, Jessica
Cediel, Cristián de la Fuente. Directed by Alex
Orrelle and Eduardo Najari.
• Paddington 2 (Warner Bros.) — Live Action
and CG Animation. Ben Whishaw, Sally
Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville. Directed by Paul
King. Sequel to the 2014 hit.
• Proud Mary (Screen Gems) — Neal
McDonough, Taraji P. Henson, Danny Glover.
Directed by Babak Najafi.
Please see Page 32
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 Film Scene Sangster, Kaya Scodelario. Continuation of
franchise.
Chacon ranked among Taking a Look Back Cont’d from Page 31
• White Boy Rick (Sony) — Matthew
McConaughey, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce
worst of SW outlaws by John McVey Middagh
Jan. 19:
• Den of Thieves (STX) — Gerard Butler,
Dern. Directed by Yann Demange.

mong the bad men of our Jordan Bridges, Pablo Schreiber. Directed by DVD/Blu-ray Releases

A Southwest, Augustine Chacon is

right up there with John Wesley
Hardin of El Paso fame, Bill Longley,
approached.
Both sides fired in all directions until
the sheriff stopped shooting long enough
to ask them to surrender. One of the sher-
Christian Gudegast.
• The Final Year (Magnolia) — Documentary.
An insiders’ account of President Obama’s for-
eign policy team during their last year in office.
Jan. 2:
• American Made. R
• Battle of the Sexes. PG-13
• Brad’s Status. R
and “Deacon” Jim
iff’s deputies, Pablo Salcido, knew Directed by Greg Barker. Jan. 9:
Miller. Each might
Chacon and called out to talk; he was • The Leisure Seeker (Sony Classics) — Helen • It. R
have a claim to the
given the okay, but as he showed himself Mirren, Donald Sutherland, Kirsty Mitchell. • The Foreigner. R
most men killed. It’s
Chacon killed him with a single shot to Directed by Paolo Virzi. • My Little Pony: The Movie. PG
said Chacon killed
the head. • 12 Strong (Warner Bros.) — Chris Jan. 16:
29 men, but many
The firing started again more intensely. Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky, Michael Shannon. • Blade Runner 2049
of his killings hap-
Chacon’s two accomplices made a run for Directed by Nicolai Fuglsig. Jan. 23:
pened across the Jan. 26: • Geostorm. PG-13
it, but the posse killed them both. By the
border in Mexico so • Forever My Girl (Roadside) — Alex Roe, • Goodbye Christopher Robin. PG
time the other members of the posse
it’s hard to confirm. Augustine Chacon Jessica Rothe, John Benjamin Hickey. Directed • The Killing of a Sacred Deer. R
returned, the firing had stopped and they
No matter the count, by Bethany Ashton Wolf. Jan. 30:
moved in to find Chacon wounded and
he was definitely as ruthless as any out- • Maze Runner: The Death Cure (20th • Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween.
arrested him.
law. Century-Fox) — Rosa Salazar, Thomas Brodie- PG-13
They took him to jail where the court
Chacon was born in 1861 in Mexico. In
found him guilty of the murder of Deputy
1889 he moved across the border where

‘Photograph 51’ is
Salcido, and sentenced him to hang. But
he became known as a good cowboy,

F
Chacon cut his way through a 10-inch

based on true story

then got into an argument with ranch
adobe jail wall reinforced with pine
owner Ben Ollney concerning three
planks.
months’ pay. Ollney refused to pay him
Some say fellow inmates made a lot of
and heated words were exchanged before or most theater groups, planning a
noise singing and playing guitars to dis-
Chacon rode off. After a night of drink- season means planning a season
tract the guards. Or maybe a young
ing, Chacon returned to the ranch deter- of popular standards, with maybe
woman distracted the guard by seducing
mined to get his money. one “daring” show so actors and direc-
him.
Ollney again refused to pay him and tors get to stretch their creativity.
Chacon was free and back across the
this time added insults while drawing his But that never has been true of No
border again. He joined the Federal
pistol, but Chacon was faster with a gun, Strings Theatre in Las Cruces. Their
Rurales, a special police force controlled
shooting Ollney dead. Five of Ollney’s season is mostly new and different, and
by the president of Mexico. Chacon last- a perfect example is their January-
cowboys ran to the scene and Chacon
ed there a year before leaving to return to February offering of “Photograph 51.”
killed four of them. The fifth got away to
his outlaw ways. The play, which was first presented only
tell Ollney’s brother, who found six men
Outlaws were still crossing the border, a few years ago, is based on the true laborator) and I retired from NMSU and
to help run Chacon down.
and troubles were so widespread that the story of Dr. Rosalyn Franklin (played built the Black Box Theatre in 2000,
Chacon fled south into a box canyon,
territorial governor, Oakes Murphy, by Nicole Kidman when first presented and this is our 18th season. I have been
where the posse caught up with him and
formed the Arizona Rangers. The first in London), a scientist when there directing three out of the seven plays
called for his surrender. Chacon would
captain was Burton Mossman, who set weren’t many women scientists. It we produce each year, and Peter has
have none of that. Riding out heavily
his sights on capturing Chacon. To focuses on the often-overlooked role of designed lights and sets for most of our
armed he charged the posse, killing a productions.”
accomplish that he had to get Chacon on Franklin, an X-ray crystallographer, in
number of them then rode off with only a In the current production, Nora
the U.S. side of the border. Mossman the discovery of the double helix struc-
wound to his arm. Two days later Medina plays Franklin. Rounding out
posed as an outlaw himself, and ture of DNA while working at King’s
Ollney’s entire family was killed. Chacon the cast are Scott Peterson as Dr.
approached Chacon’s old gang member College London.
claimed he was with a woodcutter seeing “Dr. Rosalyn Franklin was working Maurice Wilkins; Matthew Frietze as
Alvord. Alvord agreed to help for the
to his wound when the murders were with Dr. Maurice Wilkins in the early Ray Gosling, a graduate student work-
reward money offered for Chacon. It took
committed. Also at the woodcutter’s 1950s on the structure of DNA at the ing on his Ph.D. in Dr. Wilkin’s lab;
about three months to find Chacon.
shack were Burt Alvord and Billy Stiles, same time that Drs. James Watson and Joseluis Solorzano as Dr. James
They finally met up with Chacon and
two train robbers who teamed up with Frances Crick were working in a com- Watson; David Arias as Dr. Frances
decided to steal horses from the Green
Chacon. peting laboratory,” Herman said. “The Crick; and Joshua Taulbee as Dr. Don
Ranch seven miles on the Arizona side of
Chacon’s gang mostly operated as play shows the attitudes of male scien- Casper, a postdoctoral fellow who
the border. Before leaving, Alvord works with Dr. Franklin.
horse thieves and cattle rustlers. They tists towards marginalizing bright
slipped up to Mossman and whispered, “I “Since all six characters are/were real
worked both sides of the border, living in women scientists at the time.”
brought Chacon to you but you don’t people, it was very important for the
the mountains of Sonora, but crossing The title of the play comes from the
seem able to take him. I’ve done my nickname given to an X-ray diffraction actors and myself to understand the his-
into Arizona to steal or to sell off stolen
share and I don’t want him to suspect me. image taken by Raymond Gosling in torical background of the play,” Herman
property, and then retreating back into
Remember that if you take him you have May 1952, under the supervision of said. But her cast has worked so hard on
Mexico.
promised that the reward shall go to me, Franklin. It was critical evidence in this, it has made her job a joy.
Chacon reportedly robbed a casino
and that you’ll stand by me at my trial if identifying the structure of DNA. Still, she added, the growing theater
killing four people and held up a stage-
I surrender. You sure want to be mighty Herman said she was intrigued when can always use more help with the
coach. He was also blamed for the death
careful, or he’ll kill you. So long.” she saw the play in Albuquerque. seven-play season, plus playing host to
of a group of sheepherders.
Mossman later found his moment while “Directing it was appealing to me other dance, music, visual art and per-
In 1895 Chacon’s gang robbed a gener-
Chacon was sitting on the ground. The because I was a scientist for my first formance groups.
al store in Morenci, Ariz. They entered “We are happy to have volunteers help
undercover Arizona Ranger captain point- career (professor of biology at NMSU
the store and stabbed the manager in his us with productions on stage (actors,
ed his pistol at Chacon, which Chacon at for 21 years). The play is certainly
sleep. The wounded manager played dead directors, designers) or behind the
first thought was a joke. about a very important scientific discov-
until the gang departed, and then went to scenes (stage crew, house managers,
Mossman assured him it was not, dis- ery, but most interesting to me was the
tell police. treatment of Dr. Franklin as a woman in stage managers). Just give us a call.”
armed him and took him for a train ride
After looting the place Chacon’s gang a male-dominated scientific environ-
to jail. There Chacon was hanged for the Carol Viescas is a veteran of
had headed for their cabin that over- ment. Sadly, not much has changed in
murder of Deputy Salcido. community theater and teaches
looked the town. The next morning the over 60 years.” journalism at Bel Air High School
sheriff and his posse began following the Herman’s interest in theater grew in
gang’s trail. The bandits were waiting for John McVey Middagh is a former 1997 when she started taking courses in No Strings Theatre Company presents
“Photograph 51” Jan. 26-Feb. 11 at
them and burst out of the house seeking saddle shop owner. You can reach theater at NMSU.
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main in Las
cover behind some boulders as the posse him at jmiddagh@yahoo.com. “Peter (her husband and theatrical col- Cruces. Reservations: (575) 523-1223.

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UTEP Men’s Basketball - The Miners’
home games are at the Don Haskins Center.
Games are 7 p.m., except as listed. Call or
check website for ticket prices. Information:
747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
FEBRUARY
• Thursday, Feb. 1: WKU
• Saturday, Feb. 3: Marshall
• Saturday, Feb. 10: UTSA
PREVIEW
• Thursday, Feb. 22: Louisiana Tech
• Saturday, Feb. 24: Southern Miss
UTEP Women’s Basketball - Home
games are in the Don Haskins Center. Ticket
information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• Friday, Feb. 2: UAB, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 10: Louisiana Tech, 1 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 23: UTSA, 7 p.m.
UTEP Department of Music —
Performances are at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
Tickets prices vary; most performances are $5
($3 students/military; free for UTEP faculty,
students and staff).Information: 747-5606 or Marathon; and $40 for the 5K; and 10 for a
music.utep.edu. kids dash. Entry fees at the Race Expo the day
• Jazz Concert is 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. before the race go up $10.
• Horn Choir performance is 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10. WWE Live Road to WrestleMania —
• UTEP Percussion and Pandemonium Steel The professional wrestling event returns at
Band performs at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, to UTEP’s Don
• UTEP Wind Symphony is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Haskins Center. Tickets: $15-$100
Feb. 13. (Ticketmaster). Headline bout is the WWE
• UTEP Symphony performs 7:30 p.m. Championship Match: WWE Champion A.J.
Tuesday, Feb. 27. Styles vs. Randy Orton vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
vs. Kevini Owens vs. Sami Zayn. Smackdown
El Paso Rhinos - El Paso’s Junior League ice Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, Naomi
hockey team’s home games are 7 p.m. Friday and Becky Lynch take on the Riott Squad.
and Saturday, and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Various other WWE stars will be featured.
Hospitals of Providence Events Center, 4100
E. Paisano. Tickets: $5-$30. Information: 479- Danielle Talamantes – El Paso Pro-Musica
PUCK (7825) or elpasorhinos.com. presents the Metropolitan Opera Star 5 p.m.
• Feb. 9-11: Tulsa Jr. Oilers. Paint the Ice fol- Tuesday, Feb. 20, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
lowing Sunday game. Recital Hall and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
• Feb. 23-25: Dallas Snipers. 21, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall. Tickets:
$25; $20 seniors, military; $5 students.
Bettman & Halpin and Chocolate Information: 747-8163 or eppm.org.
Buffet — The folk/Americana duo perform
for the annual Valentine’s Day event at 7 p.m. Anime El Paso — EPCon hosts the new
Saturday, Feb. 10, at Flickinger Center for Anime festival Feb. 24-25, at El Paso
Performing Arts in Alamogordo. Tickets: $10, Convention Center. Tentative guests include
$20 and $30. Information: (575) 437-2202 or voice actors from the anime series RWBY.
flickingercenter.com.
Tuff Hedeman West Texas Shootout
Coin Show - The International Coin Club of — The 12th annual Casa Ford Tuff Hedeman
El Paso’s 55th annual Coin Show is Feb. 16-18 Championship Challenge bull riding event at 8
at El Maida Hall, 6331 Alabama, with tables of p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the El Paso County
coins, paper money, medals and tokens. Hours Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. Tickets: $10-$75
are 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Ticketmaster). Information: 534-4329 or
Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. CBRbull.com.
Information: 241-6977, 533-6001 or on
Facebook at International Coin Club of El Paso.
‘The Odyssey’ — American Southwest
Theatre Company presents Homer’s classic
Feb. 16-25, at NMSU’s Center for the Arts.
Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and
7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $17. Information:
(575) 646-4515 or nmsutheatre.com.
Orange and Blue Day — UTEP’s
Enrollment services hosts a day for prospective
UTEP students to learn about the school’s
offerings Saturday, Feb. 17. Information: 747-
5890 or orangeandblueday@utep.edu.
Spanish Colonia Art Market — Spanish
Colonial Art Society in Santa Fe hosts the 4th
annual Las Cruces market 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
17-18, at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S.
Telshor. Admission information: (505) 982-
2226 or spanishcolonial.org.
Springfoot El Paso Marathon, Half
Marathon and 5K — The annual races are
Sunday, Feb. 18. Information: elpaso-
marathon.org. Registration (through Feb. 17)
is $110 for the Marathon, $75 for the Half

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 V
isions and dreams were once Advertiser Index
powerful forces in matters of Alliance Française 33 EPSMF 9 Parks & Recreation 35
faith, but through the centuries
of Enlightenment and Scientific Alma Calderon 20 El Paso Symphony 6 Paseo Christian Church 9
Rationalism they’ve fallen out of favor,
even among those who otherwise might Ardovino’s Desert Cross’g 8 Escamilla Gallery 26 Perkins Jewelry Supply 29
be considered faithful. Perhaps the least
studied book among Christians in the Ardovino’s Pizza 15 Flickinger Center 2 Perma Floors 7
New Testament is the book of
Revelation, which is entirely based on a unable to convey his vision to anyone
vision received by the author identified else, and is branded insane. Around and About Tours 6 Fountain Theatre 31 PhiDev Inc 22
as John (who may or may not have been The problem of being granted a vision
the John who wrote the gospel). of worlds beyond what we know is that ATMAS Healing 13 Furrs Family Dining 33 Precision Prosthetics 25
Revelation is full of strange imagery, we have to revert to a language that is
such as a beast with ten horns and seven known and familiar, so of course our Azar Nut Shop 21 Hacienda de Mesilla 5 PTEP 21
heads, and it’s hard to figure out how lit- descriptions fall short or, as in
erally to take its description of end Revelation, they seem somewhat bizarre. Bert Saldana Art Gallery 8 Hal Marcus Gallery 5 ReidSan 27
times. For centuries Christian have How would someone from the late 1st
debated topics like the Rapture and doc- Century A.D. try to describe a world Books Are Gems 6 Hans Martial Arts 21 Reiki & Crystals 23
trinal issues like pre- and post-millenni- revolutionized by complex machines,
alism. The final chapters’ description of electronics and mass media? Bruce’s Air 30 Inni Heart Eatery 25 Romans Art Design 16
the Final Judgment and the New When the vision involves a series of
Jerusalem are full of symbolism that are future events, the confusion is even Cattleman's 12 KTEP 24 Silver City MainStreet 15
foreign to modern readers. greater. While perhaps some people may
Part of the problem is that the modern indeed receive a vision of what’s ahead, Ceci Burgos Counseling 20 Leo’s Mexican Food 33 Sunland Pk Racetrack 17
mind tries to process visionary language they may not be able to discern the near
analytically, which is a bit like trying to future from the far future. It’s like see- Chuck's Bicycle Repair 28 Links of El Paso 6 Texas Star Beverage 12
study art by breaking down the chemical ing several mountain ranges in the dis-
components of the oils used and the tance: We see them all as part of one
Clinton A King MD 7 Magoffin Hall 30 The Cleaners 28
physics of the brushstrokes. Visions range because we cannot see what lies
work through the imagination, and a between each range.
book like Revelation can only speak to For me, the main point of Revelation is Eden Enterprises 8 Magoffin Home SHS 31 Townhouse for Rent 14

us through our own imagination. that history is marching toward a culmi-

When it comes to such visions, I’m nation, and is neither an endess cycle El Paso Art Association 13 Marie Otero 29 UTEP Athletics 20

reminded of the classic book “Flatland,” nor a climb up the ladder of manmade
in which a hexagonal citizen of a two- progress. The point is not so much how EPCC 33 The Marketplace 11 Vanities 18

dimensional universe is lifted from his the end will unfold, but rather that there
plane of existence by a three-dimension- is both an end and a new beginning that El Paso Live 3 Mesilla Book Center 23 Village Inn 27

al sphere, who shows him the inner lies ahead.

El Paso Opera 10 Mission Del Rey 7 Walgreens 30
workings of his world. Once released Randy Limbird is editor of El Paso Scene.
back to “Flatland,” the hexagonal hero is Comments? Write him at randy@epscene.com El Paso Playhouse 12 Mustard Seed Café 31 Western Traders 31

El Paso Pro-Musica 36 Nayda’s Gems 25 Wyler Aerial Tramway 23

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After School
Aquatics
Youth Development (915) 212-0397
Open Gym Recreation Swimming
Boxing (Armijo, Carolina, Water Aerobics & Hydro Spinning
Classes • Lap Swimming
Pavo Real & San Juan)
Racquetball (Pavo INDOOR HEATED POOLS
Real & Gary Del Palacio)

Check out our Fitness Centers!

Armijo
Armijo 911 S. Ochoa, 79901 212-0395

700 E. 7th St. Delta

212-0396 4451 Delta, 79905 542-0087
All recreation centers and several senior centers have weights and cardio equipment.
Chihuahuita Fitness Classes of all kinds are offered with qualified instructors. Classes include
Hawkins
417 Charles Rd.
1500 Hawkins, 79925 594-8031
Aerobics (Salsa, Zumba, Kickboxing), Dance (Folklorico, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Line
Leo Cancellare
533-6909 Dance), Boxing, Judo, Karate, Tai Chi and Yoga. Discount rates for ages 60 and older. 650 Wallenberg, 79912 ~ 584-9848
Don Haskins Please call your recreation center for details, schedules and fees.
Marty Robbins
7400 High Ridge 11600 Vista Del Sol, 79935 855-7456
587-1623 Memorial
Galatzan 3251 Copper, 79930 565-4683
650 Wallenberg O’Rourke
581-5182 901 N. Virginia, 79902 212-0128
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Gary Del Palacio Therapeutic & Instructional

3001 Parkwood 9031 Viscount, 79925 598-1163

629-7312
JANUARY 2018 FITNESS CENTER OPEN HOUSES
Veterans
Leona Ford
5301 Salem, 79924 821-0142

Washington Come try our weight rooms during FREE open house events in January. William W. Cowan

3400 E. Missouri Staff will be on-hand to answer any questions about the weight room or 8100 Independence, 79907 860-2349
-

562-7071 rates. Call your local recreation center or senior center for date and time. General Admission

MINI SPORTS BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Youth & Seniors (60+): $2
Marty Robbins Adults: $3
11620 Vista del Sol
855-4147 Registration runs through Jan. 6 for
Multipurpose
9031 Viscount
co-ed Mini Sports Basketball League
for ages 3-7 offered at all
Senior Centers
598-1155 city recreation centers. Eastside
Nolan Richardson Games played Saturdays 3200 Fierro, 591-4292
4435 Maxwell through March 3.
Friendly
755-7566
901 N. Virginia, 212-0127
Officer David Ortiz SENIOR GAMES START IN FEBRUARY Grandview Park
563 N. Carolina
The annual El Paso Senior Games start in late February. Sign up now! 3134 Jefferson, 566-1217
594-8934
Basketball • Table Tennis • Huachas • Horseshoes • Volleyball • Golf •
O’Rourke Tennis • Bowling • Cycling • Running • Track & Field Happiness
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PRE-SCHOOL and DAYCARE

212-0127 Hilos De Plata
Pavo Real 4452 Delta, 533-3207
9301 Alameda VETERANS (Northeast)  GALATZAN (Westside)
858-1929 Memorial Park
5301 Salem Dr. 650 Wallenberg Dr. 1800 Byron, 562-4260
Rae Gilmore (915-822-8859) (915-842-8754)
8501 Diana Dr. Pavo Real
751-4945 Pre-School: Ages 3-5 9311 Alameda, 860-9131
San Juan 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
$165 per Month Polly Harris
701 N. Glenwood
$60 annual registration fee 650 Wallenberg, 581-9525
779-2799
Seville Daycare Full-Time: Ages 2-5 San Juan
6700 Sambrano Ave. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5701 Tamburo Ct., 772-8365
778-6722 $315 per Month South El Paso
Veterans Daycare Part-Time: Ages 2-5 600 S. Ochoa, 577-9870
5301 Salem Dr. Up to 6 hours a day
821-8909
Wellington Chew
Higher fees apply to non-residents $210 per Month 4430 Maxwell, 757-2523
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