¡Viva La Revolución! N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 0 a Guide to the Dates, People and Places That Make up the Border’S Centennial Celebration
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NOV. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Your monthly guide to community entertainment, recreation & culture “Cityscape #4” by Teri Spicer “El Paso Sparkles at Night” by Mark Schrier “Spring Blooms in El Paso” by Barbara McLain “El Paso” by Francisco Romero “Downtown Streets” by Enrique Villar Hal Marcus Gallery presents 48 images showcasing the Sun City at its best, Nov. 18-Feb. 11 ¡Viva la Revolución! N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 0 A guide to the dates, people and places that make up the border’s centennial celebration. w w w . e p s c e n e . c o m Page 33 Page 2 El Paso Scene November 2010 November 2010 El Paso Scene Page 3 n a recent out of town trip, I was staying by myself at a house when Othe electricity went off along the entire street. At first it was a minor annoyance because I wanted to watch a football game and I also was unable to use the telephones at the house, which were all cordless and dependent on electrical power. At least I had my cell phone and my laptop, both of which had been fully charged earlier that day. This began in the late afternoon, and within a couple of hours my annoyance grew as the light waned from the sky. I didn’t dare open the refrigerator for fear The experience showed me how of hastening the loss of any of the perish- dependent I had become on technology. I able items, so I walked over to a nearby had taken for granted the conveniences of supermarket to pick up something for electronic devices. I had become addicted dinner. I spoke briefly to a utility worker to the luxuries of cable television and already at work on the underground wireless internet. Losing them for just power lines, and he indicated the repairs one day made me grumpy. might take several hours at least. That made me reflect back to 1979 After darkness fell, I went out to pick up when I was assigned to a temporary job some fresh batteries for a flashlight and in Baltimore, Maryland for four months. I stop at a coffee shop to take advantage of rented an apartment and furniture, but free wi-fi. I returned home, lit some can- decided to forgo any radio or TV (and dles and used up most of my laptop’s bat- there were no personal computers then). I tery watching a DVD. didn’t have a car, either. So I bicycled to I had some paperwork to look through, a bookstore each week to stock up on so I worked a couple of hours by flash- nighttime reading material and used the light before going to bed, hopeful that the bike or public transportation on weekends dawn would bring more than just a natu- to find various ways to amuse myself. ral source of light. To be honest, it was a bit boring to No such luck. Instead, the street was spend hours alone without radio or TV. I filled with work trucks and even a would get tired of reading and had noth- drilling device. It looked like the electric ing to fall back on to kill the time. But it company was trying to rescue Chilean also made me more ambitious to go miners. One of the workers told me it exploring on weekends. Besides exhaust- might take all day. ing the attractions in Baltimore, I visited Back to the supermarket for a cup of Washington, D.C. almost every other coffee. I made a few more phone calls on weekend and took other trips to my cell, noting that its battery only had Philadelphia, New York and even Boston. about a third of a charge left. Maybe we all need to go an “electronic I went by a bank to take care of some fast” every so often. Turn off the TV, family business, and asked an assistant unplug the computers and hide the iPod. manager if I could plug in my cell phone We probably will get bored at first, but and charger, and retrieve them later that who knows how that little bit of boredom morning. might inspire us. And as the pages of El The power never did come back on Paso Scene reveal, there are hundreds of before I had to return to El Paso that interesting things to do waiting outside afternoon. your door. November 2010 Randy Limbird El Paso Scene is published by Cristo Rey Editor and Publisher Communications as a monthly guide to (915) 542-1422 entertainment, recreation and culture in the Albert Martinez El Paso area. Copies are provided free Advertising & at selected locations. Subscriptions are Circulation Director $10 a year, sent by 3rd class mail. Circulation: 40,000 copies. (915) 920-7244 Lisa Kay Tate Deadline for news for the Associate Editor December issue is Nov. 15 (915) 542-1422 ext. 4 The December issue comes out Nov. 23 Advertising Assistant: Alma Salinas El Paso Scene Editorial Associates: P. O. Box 13615 Noelle Lantka, Mónica Garza El Paso, Texas 79913 Circulation Associates: PH: 542-1422 FAX: 542-4292 Randy Friedman, Gil Garza Stephanie Friedman Office: 316 Arboles, El Paso TX 79932 E-mail: [email protected] Contributing Writers: Richard Campbell, Brian Chozick, Myrna Zanetell, Carol Viescas, Walter Schaefer, Bill Rakocy Subscription Form is on Page 62 Visit El Paso Scene Online at www.epscene.com © 2010 Cristo Rey Communications sponsored by Phidev, Inc. Page 4 El Paso Scene November 2010 sands of celebrants, many of whom begin their shopping the streets of “New York” before the trek before dawn. Information: (575) 523-7577. rest of the crowd. Tickets: $40. The four-story-tall statue of Christ on the “Breakfast with Santa” children’s party is 8 to NOVEMBER Novembermay 2000 2010 cross tops the mountain, 4,576 feet above sea 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, with coffee, juice, level, in Sunland Park, N.M., near the junction breakfast goodies, holiday crafts, and entertain- INDEX of Mexico, Texas and New Mexico. Built in ment. Tickets: $20 children ($15 adults). 1938-40 by sculptor Urbici Soler, the monu- Adult’s ticket includes breakfast and that day’s November Roundup 5-18 ment is accessible off McNutt Road (Highway fair admission (after 10 a.m.). Children’s ticket 273) in Sunland Park — take the Racetrack exit includes breakfast, fair admission and photo. Behind the Scene 4 off Paisano and cross the Rio Grande. The Signature Event, ‘Gangsters, Glitter, & Scene Spotlight 6 Gambling’ is 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. Program Notes 19 Fuerza Bruta — The New York-based 6, at the Plaza Theatre, with drinks, heavy hors Argentinean aerialists perform Nov. 4-20, at Music, Comedy 20-21 d’oeuvres, live music, silent and live auction the Union Depot as part of Paso del Norte Here’s the Ticket 22-25 items, gambling and more in a 1920s Group’s Amor Por Juarez project. Information: Viva Juárez 26 “speakeasy” setting. Tickets: $60. amorporjuarez.com. Dance 27 Mack Massey Mopar Car Show — Mack ‘A Christmas Fair’ — The Junior League of Sports 28-31 Massey Chrysler Jeep Dodge and the El Paso’s 37th annual holiday shopping fair, Becoming Bicultural 32 Southwest Mopar Club will host the 7th annual “Christmas in New York” is Friday through Feature: show is 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the 33-37 Sunday, Nov. 5-7, at the El Paso Convention Mack Massey Dealership, 950 Crockett (across ¡Viva la Revolución! Center. The fair brings together around 200 from Sunland Park Mall), featuring classic and El Paso Fishnet 38 shops and specialty stores from across the new Mopars. Eleven classes of cars include a Nature 38-40 Red & Green Chile War Fiesta — The country as well as arts, crafts, live entertain- new class this year for Hudson vehicles and a Mission Valley fiesta is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ment, music, photos with Santa and more. At the Museum 41-44 “builder” class. Other categories include “Best Saturday, Oct. 30, at Cougar Park, 10664 Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 SW Art Scene 45-51 of Show” and “Longest Distance Traveled.” Socorro Road in Socorro, featuring arts and a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission: Gallery Talk 50-51 Proceeds go toward the club’s scholarship fund. crafts, food and drink booths, ballet folklorico, $8 ($7 children 6-12, military and seniors 60 On-site registration is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open History Lessons 52 mariachis, charros and music. Contests include and older; free for children 5 and younger). to all “Mopar” owners. Registration: $20. Racking Up History 53 “Best Salsa,” Chile Eating, Largest Pumpkin, Advance tickets are $1 less, available at the Spectator admission is free. Information: 584- Keep on Bookin' 54-55 and Best Children’s Halloween Costume. Junior League of El Paso, 520 Thunderbird. 9393 or mackmassey.com. Admission is free; vendor spaces available for Information: 584-3511 or [email protected]. Web: Stage Talk 56 $50.Information: Suky Ramos, 422-1700. jlep.org. ‘Campamentos Revolucionarios’ — The On Stage 56-57 Sponsored by Community of Socorro, Mission Photos with Santa begin at 10 a.m. to daily. Mexican Consulate will host an all-day festival Film Scene 58-59 Trail Association Inc., the City of Socorro and Cost to be determined. and commemoration of the 100th anniversary Liner Notes 60 the AgriLife Extension Texas A & M System. Storytime with Santa is 11:30 a.m.