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Page 2 El Paso Scene March 2015 Andress Car Show — Andress High attending. Admission is free. Information: 877- School Marching Band’s inaugural car show is 8000 or westsidecommunity.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 , at the March 2015 The City Weddings — The City El Paso school at 5400 Sun Valley Drive, with food ven - Magazine’s bridal event is Saturday, March 21 , dors, DJ and jumping balloon. All proceeds sup - MARCH hosted by Randy Fenoli, star of TLC’s “Say Yes port the kids band trip to . ROUNDUP to The Dress” and “Randy Knows Best.” Fenoli Admission is free. Information: Virgil, 727-3271 is author of “It’s All about the Dress.” Location, INDEX or Sandra, 493-4442. other information: 500-5730, thecitymagazi - Roundup 3-9, 17 Set up for participants is 8 to 11 a.m. Vehicle neelp.com. categories include lowriders, imports, hot rods, Behind the Scene 4 tuners, classics, “under construction,” muscle ‘Viva la Mujer’ — Latinitas El Paso hosts a Scene Spotlight 4 cars and more. Registration: $15 in advance; family-friendly showcase of local female talent Viva Juárez 10 $20 day of show. and celebration of notable women in history in Here’s the Ticket 11-13 honor of Women’s History Month 5:30 to 8:30 Celebre Segundo Barrio Day — Celebre p.m. Friday, March 27 , at Cafe Mayapan, 2000 Dance 15 Segundo Barrio hosts a health fair and family Texas, with an art exhibit, dance performances, Program Notes 14-15 day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21 , at live musical entertainment, arts and crafts and the Lydia Patterson Institute Gym, 571 Music, Comedy 16-17 carnival games. Information: 219-8554 or latini - Florence, with health fair, entertainment and Sports 18-21 [email protected]. more. Admission is free. Canned goods dona - Proceeds support educational scholarships for Taking a Look Back 28 tions welcomed. Information: 533-8268. young women leaders with a silent auction and Feature: Living Spirit Expo — The expo balancing loteria game fundraiser. Spring Break 23-25 — The club’s 41st Sun Country Doll Folks “mind, body, spirit, natural health and personal Nature 26-27 annual doll show and sale is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ‘Kidspalooza’ — El Paso Symphony well-being” is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and At the Museum 29-30 Saturday, March 14 , at the Best Western Plus, Orchestra hosts the 8th annual family art and Sunday, March 21-22 , at Camino Real Hotel, Southwest Art Scen e 32-34 6655 Gateway West. The event showcases sev - music festival 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 101 S. El Paso, with more than 50 exhibitors, eral tables of antique, collectable and modern March 28 , throughout Downtown. Most activ - Gallery Talk 35 guest speakers, Spirit Aura photos and more. dolls, accessories, clothing, miniatures, books ities are free; minimal fee for some events. Admission: $10 per day; $15 two-day admis - Keep on Bookin' 36 and other toys. Free doll appraisals offered. A Information: 532-3776 or epso.org. sion (free for ages 12 and younger). Two-day On Stage 37,39 “doll hospital” is available on site. Admission: This year’s event includes a special appear - admission with one aura photo is $25. Stage Talk 37 $3 ($1 children). Information: 637-3438. ance by Clifford the Big Red Dog, along with Information: 206-2558 or livingspiritexpo.com. children’s concerts, circus fun, trains, arts and History Lessons 38 El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair is 11 a.m. Super Kite Contest — The 15th annual crafts, puppets and other activities. El Paso FishNet 39 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15 , kite flying contest, sponsored by Westside Participating partners include El Paso Film Scene 40,42 Symphony, El Paso Parks & Recreation, El Paso at Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway, at Boeing. Community Church, is noon to 3 p.m. Liner Notes 39 Admission: $5 for both days (private readings Saturday, March 21 , at Francisco Delgado Museum of Art, El Paso Museum of History, El not included with admission). Free admission Park, on Imperial Ridge behind Franklin High Paso Exploreum, El Paso Holocaust Museum, April preview 41 with active duty military I.D. Information: 345- School. Prizes for most unusual and longest- Kids-N-Co., Insights El Paso Science Museum, El Paso Scene User’s Guide 41 6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com. time in the air and most beautiful kite. The El Paso Chihuahuas and many others. Advertiser Index 42 event includes jumping balloons and face paint - Subscription Form 42 ing, as well as free kites for the first 50 kids Please see Page 5

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 3 his month’s Gallery Talk column El Paso Live — Page 14 . by Myrna Zanetell recounts the • March 19 and 21 : El Paso Opera pres - progress achieved by Dr. Michael ent “Tosca” at Abraham Chavez Theatre Tomor during his nine-year tenure as • April 2-5 : Sesame Street Live: Let’s Tdirector of the El Paso Museum of Art. Dance! at Abraham Chavez Theatre That tenure ends this March as he heads • May 20-31 : Wicked at The Plaza for a new post as director of the Tampa (Fla.) Museum of Art. Theatre. Scene Spotlight highlights events Expectations were high for the new advertised in this issue. Crossland Gallery — Showing through director when he arrived here in 2006. He succeeded Becky Duval Reese, who The MarketPlace at Placita Santa Fe March 21 is the Wesern Impressions Art oversaw the building of the Museum’s — An art sale and demonstrations by fea - Show, and showing March 27-April 18 at Downtown home and raised the stan - tured artists Tamara Michalina and El Paso Art Association’s gallery is the dards of its exhibitions to a new level. At Tamajesy Roar is March 28-29 , with bead Clint ISD Student Scholarship Exhibit. the same time, there was a gap between crocheting Saturday and needing felting Page 20 . the Museum and some members of the Sunday. Page 2 . The EPAA general meeting is March 8 , local arts community. Class” program for future civic leaders. You don’t hear that much today from with a silk painting workshop by Judy Tomor, a native son of El Paso who was Kidspalooza — The 8 th annual family the city regarding the arts. Part of the Licht. educated and began his museum career in event featuring children’s concerts, circus Pennsylvania, turned out to be the perfect problem has been the turnover in the fun, trains, arts and crafts, kids’ activities Kite Flying Contest — Westside leader to bridge that gap. You can read city’s top arts position, the director of the Museums and Cultural Affairs and a special appearance by Clifford the Community Church’s 15 th annual contest Myrna’s column on Page 35 to learn Department. That was originally known Big Red Dog is March 28 throughout is March 21 , at Francisco Delgado Park. more about Tomor’s accomplishments. We certainly appreciate his efforts here as the Arts Resources Department, which Downtown. Page 14 and 22 . with free kites to first 50 children and and wish him continued success in Alejandrina Drew led for 17 years before ‘Esperanza Rising’ — UTEP Department prizes in several categories. Page 5 . Florida. leaving in 2004. Since then, the depart - ment has had two other directors, plus of Theatre and Dance presents the play by Sunland Derby — The 13 th annual run - I’ve had various contacts with Michael over his nine years here, and on every one or two interim directors. Lynn Alvarez is March 20-29 , at UTEP’s ning of the derby is March 22 , at Sunland occasion he has been an outgoing, The newest director of Museums and Fox Fine Arts Wise Family Theatre, direct - Park Racetrack and Casino in Sunland Cultural Affairs, Tracey Jerome, just took ed by Rebecca Rivas. Page 31 . charming and committed advocate for the Park. Page 3 . arts. He made himself highly visible at a office earlier this year (ironically, she left variety of arts events beyond the museum a job in Florida). Perhaps the biggest Cowboy Days — The annual celebration Marc-Andre Hamelin — El Paso Pro- walls, and even joined El Paso Scene on impact she will make will come from her of cowboy culture is March 7-8 at New Musica presents the celebrated pianist first major challenge: finding Michael Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum a couple of our annual hikes up Mount March 24 at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Cristo Rey. Tomor’s replacement. in Las Cruces, with music, demonstration, Hall. Page 19 . He and Duval Reese were very different chuckwagon cooking, re-enactments, ven - in personality, but together their leader - * * * dors and more. Page 44 . Hal Marcus Gallery — Opening March ship at the Museum has made it the most 26 is “All You Can Eat,” group exhibit by prominent cultural institution in El Paso. This month’s cover painting by Rami El Paso Exploreum — El Paso’s living the Vegetarian Society of El Paso, with an That makes the selection of the next Scully was the Cover Award Winner in laboratory children’s museum newest ARTalk April 30 . Page 13 . director particularly challenging. the El Paso Scenes exhibition last exhibit is ‘Science of Bowling,” with virtual At least part of Tomor’s reason for leav - November at the Sunland Art Gallery. bowling, bowler’s ed lanes and more. The Sunland Art Gallery — Showing ing was the lack of sensitivity to the arts Rami is well known in the local art com - museum’s Spring Break Camp is March 9- through March 27 is “Miniature Mania,” among El Paso’s city leaders, Myrna munity and is a regular contributor to El 13 . Page 33 . open show of small works. March’s fea - writes in her column. Paso Art Association and Plein Air Painters of El Paso events, including the tured artist is Miguel Martinez. Page 19 . I think it’s significant that when Tomor Magoffin Home State Historic Site — first arrived in El Paso, the city had just annual El Paso Artists Studio Tour. The site’s kids camp, “How Does Your Dog Adoptions — Humane Society of El embarked on a new push in the arts sec - The 8th annual El Paso Artists Studio Garden Grow,” is March 11-12 , with a Paso host Dog Adoptions every Saturday tor. The city had brought the author of Tour is coming April 11-12 and April 18- 19. Participating artists have until March chocolate making workshop and “Mystery “The Rise of the Creative Class” to town at El Paso Saddleblanket. Page 27 . 5 to sign up. Information: Candy, 581- of the Magoffin Mistress” lecture both to explain his research on the impact of Escamilla Gallery — The San Elizario the arts on the overall success of urban 4971, [email protected] or pleinair - scheduled for March 14 . Page 25 . paintersofelpaso.com. gallery carries Escamilla Religious Work, as progress, and launched a “Creative ‘The Complete Works of William well as the new series in the Debra De Shakespeare…Abridged’ — El Paso Santis studio and gallery, “Grace and Randy Limbird Playhouse presents a comic look at The Glory.” Page 15 . March 2015 Editor and Publisher Bard’s classics through March 14 . Page El Paso Scene is published by Cristo (915) 542-1422 Rey Communications as a monthly guide 7. Ardovino’s Desert Crossing Farmers’ to entertainment, recreation and culture in Albert Martinez Market — The marke runs year round Advertising & El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair featuring the El Paso area. Copies are provided Saturday mornings at Ardovino’s Desert free at selected locations. Subscriptions Circulation Director 12 or more professional readers from Crossing in Sunland Park, with regional are $10 a year, sent by 3rd class mail. (915) 920-7244 Texas and New Mexico is March 14-15 , produce and artisans, as well as brunch. Circulation: 41,000 copies. Lisa Kay Tate at Hawthorn Inn, with aura photography, Page 33 News Editor new age jewelry and gifts. Page 20 . (915) 542-1422 ext. 4 Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Bash — Deadline for news for the La Tierra Café — The café hosts several Westside Community Church hosts its April issue is March 16 Editorial Associates: The April issue comes out March 25 Yvonne T. Herrera, Will Summers dinner shows during its concert season. annual Easter egg hunt and family celebra - Art a la Cart art markets are the last tion April 4 at Francisco Delgado Park. Advertising Associates: El Paso Scene Roman Martinez, Maureen Freeman Saturday of the month. Page 27 . Page 25 . • March 14 : Flamenco El Paso, encore P. O. Box 13615 Circulation Associates: presentation Packing & Supplies Expo — The expo El Paso, Texas 79913 Randy Friedman, Gil Garza featuring area businesses in the packing PH: 542-1422 • April 11 : Bud Sanders, Ultimate Elvis E-mail: [email protected] Contributing Writers: Tribute. and shipping industry is April 23-24 at Carol Viescas, Brian Chozick, Cuatro Siglos Convention Center in Myrna Zanetell, John McVey Middagh UTEP P3 — UTEP’s Professional and Ciudad Juarez. Page 9 . Walter Schaefer, Jay Duncan Public Program’s early bird online registra - Subscription Form is on Page 42 tion for Spring 2015 is April 13 . Spring Fountain Theatre — Mesilla Valley Film Visit El Paso Scene Online at Break Camps run March 9-13 for ages 6 Society hosts nightly screenings at the the - www.epscene.com to 12. Page 6 . atre in Historic Mesilla. Page 40 . © 2015 Cristo Rey Communications sponsored by Phidev, Inc. Page 4 El Paso Scene March 2015 March Roundup regional public marketplace showcases home    improvement and construction businesses.     &'!$ %'+'+!) Cont’d from Page 3 Exhibitor booths, food concession stands and how-to demonstrations also will be featured.   In conjunction with the event is the annual Information/times: (575) 526-6126 or EPSYO and EPSO ‘Side-by-Side’ Concert, at 3 lascruceshomebuildersassociation.com. p.m. Sunday, March 29 , at the Plaza Theatre.   Tickets: $10-$32. Rockhound Roundup — The 50th annual roundup for rock and gem lovers is 9 a.m. to 5 Southern Pass Renaissance Faire — p.m. Thursday through Sunday, March 12-15 , Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) hosts at the Southwest New Mexico Fairgrounds in   a renaissance faire 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Deming. The roundup, sponsored by the March 28 , at Tobin Park Methodist Church, Deming Gem & Mineral Society, includes mar -  '%# 9410 Roanoke (near Irvin High School). ket vendors, jewelry, drawings and raffles, field Admission: $6 ($1 SCA members). Feast avail -   trips, silent auctions. Admission and parking is able for $8 per person. Activities include free. Information: (575) 546-0056 or       Armored Combat, Fencing and Youth Combat thedgms.com. Competitions, medieval singing and more.   # ##( ' %*('!( From El Paso, take I-10 west to Exit 85. Information: 274-4947 or southernpass.org.   Daily field trips depart from the fairgrounds (! $'*"!), Cesar Chavez Day at Lincoln Park — at 8:30 a.m.    Lincoln Park Conservation Committee hosts A silent auction is 6:30 p.m. Friday, with a live '!& ('!& the outdoor picnic in celebration of Cesar auction at 7 p.m. Saturday. %#*' Chavez Day noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March   Art & Wine Walk — Heart of the Desert 29 , at Lincoln Park, 4001 Durazno, with live #-!$ ")!%$ Pistachios & Wines, 7288 U.S. Hwy 54/70 in    music, picnic in the park, “Viclas, Wheelas and Alamogordo, N.M., hosts an afternoon of art, Pedal Car Show” and more. Canned food  &$' %*)!*" '!( crafts, food and wine, and music 10 a.m. to 4 donations taken for Border Agricultural  p.m. Saturday, March 14 . Admission is free. Workers Project. Admission is free. Information: (575) 434-0035 or   Information: 204-1584. A new column mural,     heartofthedesert.com. “Dolores Huerta,” will be dedicated. #&(* (  Wheels of Dreams — The Las Cruces   Franklin Mountain Poppies   Rodrunners will host its annual show and car       Preservation Celebration — The 9th swap meet benefiting the youth of Las Cruces "($%"$# )& annual free family fun day is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.      8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21 , at Field "($%"& ( Saturday, April 4 , at El Paso Museum of "($ %")#* of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road in Las Cruces. Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain in Northeast Alcohol-free event. Information, registration  El Paso (west of U.S. 54).The family fun day     (575) 649-9919 or rodrunnerscarclub.com.      often includes nature walks, educational Registration for participants: $25 in advance;      exhibits and demonstrations by local environ - $35 day of event. mental organizations and wildlife displays     include Admission is free. Information: 755- Mesilla Valley Stamp Show — The          4332 or franklinmountains.org. postage stamp show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Barbershop. 106 N. Piedras, or Julie Hart at Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 595-3141. 28-29 , at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. in Las Cruces, with Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Bash — stamp dealers from five states, door prizes, The 15th annual family event, sponsored by free stamps for junior stamp collectors, com - Westside Community Church, is noon to 3 petitive one-frame exhibitions, ribbons for win - p.m. Saturday, April 4 , at Francisco Delgado ning exhibits. Admission and parking is free. Park, on Imperial Ridge behind Franklin High Information: (575) 202-1937. School. Admission is free. Information: 877- 8000, 490-2800 or westsidecommunity.org. Bazaars and fairs Southern New Mexico El Paso Punk Rock Flea Market — The Cowboy Days — The 16th annual celebra - market is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first and third tion of Southwest pioneer heritage is 9 a.m. to Sunday of the month ( March 7, 21 ) on the 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8 , at the corner of Joe Battle and Vista del Sol, featuring New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, handmade items, local artists and other wares, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces, with along with live performances by local bands. children’s activities, cowboy food and music, Information on Facebook at El Paso Punk Rock cowboy mounted shooting, horseback and Flea Market. stagecoach rides, living history and gunfight re- Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert enactments, 19th century fashion show, arts Crossing — The 12th annual market now and crafts vendors, roping, horseshoeing and runs Saturdays year-round at Ardovino’s other demonstrations. Working dog demon - Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in strations are Sunday. Admission: $5; four and Sunland Park, N.M. Winter hours are 9 a.m. to younger free. Information: (575) 522-4100 or 2 p.m. Well behaved pets on leash welcome. nmcowboydays.com. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3. New this year will be rides on a mechanical Pet adoptions and goodies for dogs every last bull, cow bingo fundraiser for Jardin de los Saturday of the month. Niños, and the Cowboy Dinner and Dance, at Weekly yoga classes are 9 to 10 a.m. with 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with music by The Erin from C asa de Yoga. Cost per class: $10. Desperados. Dinner and dance tickets: $30 per Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest will person (cash or check only), benefiting recruit new members age 5 to 17 9 a.m. to 2 Museum programs. p.m. March 7 and 14.. A greenhouse plant sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both Starting from Seed demonstration with days. Cost of plants ranges from $1.50 to $10. Certified horticulturist Estella Flores is 11 to Las Cruces Home and Garden Show 11:30 a.m. March 21 on proper seed depth, — The Las Cruces Home Builders the importance of sterile soil and containers, Association’s annual show is Saturday and and watering techniques. Sunday, March 7-8 , at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University. The Please see Page 6 March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 5 March Roundup Something for everyone

Cont’d from Page 5 SUNS Health Fair — Texas Tech Provost Gun Show — The El Maida University Health Sciences Center at El Paso Provost Guard gun, small antique and Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Students Southwest art show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. United Para Nuestra Salud host a health fair 10 Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 , at Texas 7-8 , at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331 Tech Northeast Family Medicine Center, 9849 Alabama. Includes new, used and antique Kenworthy. All activities and screenings are firearms and accessories, knives, coins, free. Free children’s bicycle helmets will be Southwest jewelry, military surplus and col - given away. Information: sunshealthfair.com. lectibles. Food concessions available. Community Health Fair — Region 10 Admission: $5 ($4 active duty military; under Advocates for Social Justice Advisory 12 free). Age 18 and younger must be accom - Committee hosts a health fair 9 a.m. to noon panied by a parent or legal guardian. Saturday, Feb. 28 , at Sparks Community Information: 241-1761. Center, 106 Peyton. Information: 842-8229, German Spring Bazaar — The German ext. 59528 or amerigroup.com. Catholic Church of Fort Bliss hosts its 10th Lifeguard Job Fair — City of El Paso Parks annual bazaar 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and Recreation Department will host a job fair March 14 , at the former Oktoberfest Building, for those interested in being lifeguards 1 to 4 Building 747 on Carter Road in Fort Bliss. p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 , at O’Rourke Aquatic Hobby craftsmen and women will display their Center, 901 N. Virginia. Information and regis - various goods, including items for Easter. There tration for lifeguarding classes and swimming will also be German food specialties like skills pre-test available. Information: 544-3556. bratwurst, waffles and German cakes and pas - tries, German beer, coffee and soft drinks. EPCC Spring Arts Festival — The 38th Admission is free. Information: 568-0259, 568- annual spring festival of performing, visual and 4824,569-5736 or betreuunginelpaso.com. literary arts offers workshops, concerts, lec - All proceeds will benefit the following proj - tures and exhibits at various venues of El Paso ects on both sides of the border: Centro Community College. Most events are free. Communitario del Esperito Santo A.C, Centro Information: 831-2220, [email protected] or Santa Catalina and the colonia in Chaparral. epcc.edu/events/artsfestival. • “Do It With Rhythm” reading with Dr. Seuss Guatemalan Mercado — The annual sale is 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, March of Guatemalan crafts is 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 2-6 , at the Northwest campus library, 6701 Saturday, March 21 , at the Mimbres Region Desert Boulevard. Information: 831-8886. Arts Council Gallery, 1201 Pope (at 12th) in • Literary Symposium on “The Lincoln Silver City, with handmade Guatemalan crafts. Lawyer” is 1 to 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 , Proceeds benefit the artisans and the Arts in Rio Grande Campus room A119-121, 100 Council. Information: (575) 538-2505 or mim - W. Rio Grande. Information: 831-4247. bresarts.org. • A Brief Overview of Mariachi History and Its Handcrafted items for sale include woven Style is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 , in the scarves and shawls, coats and vests, jewelry, Valle Verde Campus A-1201, 919 Hunter. santos, backpacks and purses, place settings Information: 650-3200. and tablecloths, pants, skirts, blouses and belts. • Dramatic Monologues are featured 2 to 4 Art a la Cart — La Tierra Cafe, 1731 p.m. Friday, March 6 , in Valle Verde Campus Montana, hosts the monthly event 10 a.m. to 3 B240-241. Information: [email protected]. p.m. the last Saturday of the month, with ven - • Guest artist Tom Baugh is featured Thursday dors, entertainment and food. Open Air Yoga and Friday, March 26-27 . Times and location in the backyard is at 9 a.m. Information: 533- to be announced. Information: 8890 or latierracafe.com. [email protected]. • ‘On the Borderline’ with John Macker is 3 Downtown Artist and Farmers Market p.m. Friday, March 27 , at the Valle Verde — The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Campus. Information: 831-2537. Affairs Department’s market for area artists is 9 • Children’s College Spring Arts Piano Recital a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday in the Union Plaza is 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28 , at Valle Verde District along Anthony Street. Space for about Cafeteria Annex. Information: 831-2089. 53 artists available each month. Information: • Children’s College Spring Dance Recital is 11 212-1780 or elpasoartsandculture.org. a.m. Saturday, March 28 , at the Administrative The market now includes a Farmers’ Market Service Center Auditorium, 9050 Viscount. with regionally grown agricultural products. Information: 831-2089. La Semilla Food Center and local chefs and restaurants will host free healthy cooking ‘Salt and Light’ — Mt. Franklin Christian demonstrations at 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. Academy, 201 E. Sunset, invites the public to each Saturday. the art and science event 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 , following the judging of student art Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market and science projects. Pop’s Pretzels from Cielo — More than 230 permanent vendors in arts, Vista Mall will serve “salty bites” and explain crafts, produce, baked goods and other food the Science of the Salt, El Paso Electric will give items are offered at the market 8:30 a.m. to 1 a demonstration on the Science of Light, and p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays along a 7- the academy’s students will give a Computer block area of Main Street, Downtown. Light Show. Information: 490-1797. Information: (575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarm - ersmarket.org. SUN Conference - The 12th annual International Sun Conference on Teaching and Tabla Pop Up Mercado — The weekly Learning, “Educating the 21st Century mercado is 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays(during Student,” is Thursday and Friday, March 5-6 at the Downtown Farmer’s Market), at 115 S UTEP Student Union’s Tomas Rivera Durango, Suite D, with art, music, fashion, Conference Center. Hosted by UTEP’s Center baked goods, pet goodies, soaps, skincare, for Effective Teaching and Learning. Cost is handmade objects, food and more. Admission $45 for professionals and $20 for students. is free. Information on Facebook at tablapop - upmercado. Please see Page 7 Page 6 El Paso Scene March 2015 March Roundup Classic Car & Trade Show — Tigua Cont’d from Page 6 Village, 7700 North Loop, will hold its first- ever car show Sunday, March 8 , feature Information: 747-8793 or Formula 101 cars, and cars from the 1930s to cetalweb.utep.edu/sun. the 1950s. Keynote speakers are Dr. Lynn Blanchard and Dr. Yolanda T. Moses. Gods Playing In The Clouds Chi Gung Seminar — Center for Internal Arts, 5757 Lifeguard Course — City of El Paso Parks Montoya Drive, hosts the introduction the and Recreation Department offers a Lifeguard most complete Chi Gung set, 9 to noon, Course Friday through Sunday, March 6-8 , at Sundays, March 8-22 . The movements of God O’Rourke Aquatics Center, 901 N. Virginia. Playing In The Clouds are designed to amplify Attendance is mandatory for each and all dates. and integrate all the physical, Chi, and spiritual Fee: $237 per person ($297 for non-residents); components of the internal arts (such as Tai all attendees must be at least 15 years old. Chi). It also serves as a bridge to Taoist Information: 544-3556. Meditation. Cost: $150. Information/registra - Venture El Paso Expo — Paso Del Norte tion: Steve Barowsky, 584-4730 or centerforin - Venture Competition + Expo (PDNVC+E) ternalarts.com. expo and competition begins at 8:30 a.m. Free Meditation Classes — The Friday, March 6 , at El Camino Real Hotel, 101 Meditation Studio, 6130 Montana #211, offers S. El Paso. The event continues Saturday, free classes 7-8 p.m. Monday, March 9 and March 7 , at UTEP’s Business Administration 16 . Wear comfortable clothing and Building, with venture capitalists from across notepad/pen or pencil. Information: 329-1822. the country hearing pitches from around 50 regional start ups. The expo is free and open to Theology on Tap — Catholic Diocese of El the public. Information: 321-3125, hubofhu - Paso hosts and opportunity for younger maninnovation.org Catholic adults (age 18-40) to meet and The PDNVC+E features two competition explore their faith in a comfortable setting 6 to tracks, one for university students and one for 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 and 24 , and April entrepreneurs launching start-ups in the region. 7 and 21 , at Amigos Restaurant, 2000 Over two days, these teams present their ven - Montana. A different speaker will be featured tures to judges who are successful business at every session. All faiths welcome. Admission people and entrepreneurs. is free. Information on Facebook at ElpasoYAM. Bassett Place — Information: 772-7479 or shopbassettplace.com. Water Safety Instructor Course — City • UMC Car Seat Safety Inspections, are 11 of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 and 28 , in hosts a Water Safety Course 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the parking lot in front of Kohl’s. Hosted by Tuesday through Saturday, March 10-13 , at University Medical Center Foundation and Armijo Aquatics Center, 991 S. Ochoa. Kohl’s Cares. Participants must be 16 years of age. Fee: $189 • KBNA Que Buena Vida’s Quality of Life Fair (attendance at all sessions mandatory). is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14 , Information: 544-3556 . throughout the mall, with fashions shows, live entertainment and a meet and greet with Ardovino’s St. Patrick’s Day — Latino artist El Dasa at the main stage in front Ardovino’s Desert Crossing’s Sunset Hall, One of Bassett’s Café Plaza. Ardovino’s Drive in Sunland Park, will host its • The annual Easter Parade welcoming The annual St. Patrick’s Day event Tuesday, March Bunny to the Mall is noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, 17 . Live music by Los San Patricios and Tiffany March 21 , led by Cinderella. Kids come Christopher, Irish food and drink. Doors open dressed as a favorite princess or hero. at 5 p.m. Cover charge: $5. Information: (575) Digital pictures with the Bunny are offered 589-0653 ext. 3. March 20-April 4 in Bassett’s “Easter — Ruli’s International Garden.” Rascals at Ruli’s Kitchen, 4176 N. Mesa, welcomes well- Children’s Disabilities symposium — behaved and leashed pets 2 to 6 p.m. the third The Children’s Disabilities Information Saturday of the month ( March 21 ). One dollar Coalition’s 26th annual symposium is 8 a.m. to per all drinks sold at this time will be donated 4:15 p.m. Saturday, March 7 , a Region 19 to The Humane Society of El Paso. Multipurpose Center, 11670 Chito Samaniego. Information: 313-4806 or on Facebook. Professionals, experts, parents and family mem - — El Paso Bible bers of children with special needs will share Women’s Conference Church, 5730 Saplinas Road, presents the con - the latest information about children’s disabili - ference, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, ties. Cost: $10 parents; $30 professionals March 21 , with guest speaker Gracia (lunch included). Information: 217-2747, cdicel - Burnham. Lunch and coffee provided. Tickets: paso.org or on Facebook at CDICelpaso. $25; available online at eventbrite.com. International Women’s Day — A cele - For 17 years Gracia and her husband Martin bration of girl power for girls and moms is 10 served with New Tribes Mission in the a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 , at St. Paul’s . The Burnhams and others were United Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere, kidnapped May 27, 2001, by the Abu Sayyaf with a film screening of short films about strong Group, a militant group of Muslims. women leaders, a celebration of women in his - On June 7, 2002, in a firefight between tory as well as hands-on art, poetry and musical Philippine military and the Abu Sayyaf Group, activities. Presented by the American Martin was killed. Gracia was wounded, but Association of University Women and Latinitas. was freed. Participation is free. Information: 219-8554, Gracia has authored two books,” In The [email protected] or laslatinitas.com. Presence Of My Enemies,” and “To Fly Again.” Community Health Fair — Word of Life Rosa Guerrero Tribute DVD Premiere Church presents the fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — A screening and sale of the DVD of the cel - Saturday, March 7 , at 11675 Pratt. About 35 ebration of Guerrero’s 80th birthday is vendors will attend. Various health tests avail - able. Physician on site. Information: 855-9673. Please see Page 8 March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 7 anyone making interactive projects. There will notable women in history in honor of Women’s Spring break programs March Roundup be several workshops throughout the day and History Month is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Cont’d from Page 7 night, with a project show and tell at 6 p.m. March 27 , at Cafe Mayapan, 2000 Texas, with Exploreum Spring Break Camp Saturday. Admission is free. Information: 317- an art exhibit, dance performances, live musical Kaleidoscope — The museum at 300-320 Tuesday, March 24 , at the Summit View 6579 or h3laboratories.com. entertainment, arts and crafts and carnival W. San Antonio (south of Convention Center), Ballroom, 1340 Murchison (behind First games, silent auction and loteria game. hosts spring break camps for Junior Explorers Presbyterian). Reception is at 6 p.m., DVD MarketPlace at Placita Santa Fe — Proceeds support educational scholarships for (age 4-6), and Senior Explorers (age 7 and viewing is at 7 p.m. The DVD features the spe - 5034 Doniphan. The gifts, art and collectibles young women leaders. Information: 219-8554, older). Camps are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday cial event held Dec. 20, 2014 at El Paso High shop will feature a different artist each month. [email protected] or LasLatinitas.org. through Friday, March 9-13 , Cost: $180; $20 School to honor the famed artist, educator, Information: 585-9296. discount for military families. Space is limited. dance historian and humanitarian. Admission is Featured artist for March is Tamara Michalina Vietnam War Commemoration Dance Daily and half-day rates available; extended free; copies of the DVD, created by Capstone of Tamajesy Roar. — American GI Forum-Paso del Norte’s care offered at 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for an addi - Productions, will be for sale. Information: 584- Michalina will give a bead crocheting demon - Commemoration of Vietnam War 50th tional fee. Information: 533-4330. Register 6900 or EPHistory.com. stration 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28 , Anniversary Dance honoring the “Legacy of online at elpasoexploreum.org. and needle felting technique demonstration Valor” and contributions of the nation’s — The 24 Hour Hack- Camp Kaleidoscope is filled with exploration Arduino Day 2015 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29 . She will Vietnam Era Veterans 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, A-Thon is 6 p.m. to Friday, March 27 , to 9 into science, technology, engineering and math have kits for sale try these techniques. March 29 , at Crystal Palace Ballroom, 1550 p.m. Saturday, March 28 , at H3 Laboratories, through the new Science of Bowling exhibit. Information: tamajesyroar.com. Hawkins. Veterans, families, and friends are 11060 Dyer, Suite D-11. Arduino is an open- Includes field trips to Southwest University welcome; music provided by Little Mike and source electronics platform based on easy-to- ‘Viva la Mujer’ — The family-friendly show - Park and U.S. Bowling Congress bowling alley the Blue Kings. Cost: $15 donations (includes use hardware and software, and is intended for case of local female talent and celebration of inside the convention center. Campers also admission, beer, soft drinks and set-ups). enjoy games and crafts, free time in the muse - BYOB, except for beer and wine. Ticket infor - um, simulator rides and movies in The Boeing mation: Carlos Rivera, 255-8877 or Company-Hunt Family Foundation Digitarium. [email protected]. Junior Master Gardener Program — LIGHT Center — The community benefit UTEP’s Centennial Museum, University and organization is at 810 Gato Road. Information: Wiggins, hosts the Spring Break camp for youth 231-0066 or lightelpaso.com. in grades three through five 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 • Yoga: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. p.m. Monday through Friday, March 9-13 , for Tatiana, 503-5222. grades 3-5. Participants will learn about local • EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is 2 to plants, soil and wildlife through hands-on activi - 4 p.m. the first Saturday of the month. Papo, ties. Many of the activities will take place in the 238-4696. Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, which contain • NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) is 2 to 4 more than 800 species of native plants. Cost; p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month. Jose, $55 per student; includes materials and daily 694-6109. snack. Information: Kaye Mullins, 747-8994 or • Pranic Healing Clinic: 3 to 6 p.m. the first [email protected]. Sunday of the month. Linda, (575) 649-8081. • Full Moon Meditation: 7:30 p.m., night of the El Paso Museum of Art Camp — The full moon. Lynn, 449-0619. museum’s 2015 Spring Break art camp classes • Laughter Yoga sessions are also planned. Call are Tuesday through Friday March 10-13 . Pre- for schedule: Teresa, 373-3100. registration required. Morning classes are $75 ($60 museum members). Information/registra - Free tax preparation — AARP Foundation tion: 532-1707 or elpasoartmuseum.org/classes. offers free tax preparation for individuals with Morning classes are 9:30 a.m. to noon and low or moderate income through April 15 at include Bookmaking (ages 6-8) and Glued to selected El Paso Parks and Recreation Senior You Art (ages 9-12). Afternoon classes are 1 to Centers. Information: Joe Rodriguez, 544-0753. 3:30 p.m. and include Watercolor Painting (age Locations/days: 6-8) and Kreating Kawaii Karacters (ages 9-12). • Eastside, 3200 Fierro, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Information: 591- Spring Break Archaeology Camp — El 4292. Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301 • Father Martinez Senior Center, 9301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (west of Alameda, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays. U.S. 54), hosts its spring break camp 9 a.m. to Information: 860-9131. noon Tuesday through Friday, March 10-13 , • Hilos de Plata, 4451 Delta, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages 9 to 12, and features pottery making Tuesdays and Fridays. Information: 533-3207. and other activities. Space is limited on a first • Memorial, 1800 Byron, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. come, first serve basis; advance paid registra - Mondays and Wednesdays. Information: 562- tion required. Cost: $70 per child ($55 mem - 4260. bers). Information, registration forms: 755- • Polly Harris Senior Center, 650 Wallenberg, 4332 or [email protected] 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Information: 581-9525. For a good cause Women’s History Month Conference ‘Tablescapes’ — El Paso Pro-Musica Guild’s — Iota, Iota, Iota Presents the 5th annual con - 18th annual luncheon features about 30 design - ference, “The Naked Truth: Weaving the er-decorated tables March 5-6 at the El Paso Stories of Women’s Lives” April 1-2 at the Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place. Each UTEP student Union. Participation is free; reg - table is individually decorated by El Paso’s lead - istration required at whm.iss.utep.edu. ing floral designers, interior decorators, party Information: 747-5028. planners, specialty shops and other creative Sessions are 9:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. individuals. Attendees vote for their favorite Wednesday, and 9 to 11:50 a.m. Thursday. table, with designs ranging from whimsical to Lunch and keynote speaker Liz Chavez, sophisticated. Information, RSVP: 833-9400 or President and CEO of Wise Latinas is noon elpasopromusica.org . Wednesday, in the Tomás Rivera Conference The Tables and Tapas Preview Party is 6 to 8 Center, 308 Union East. p.m. Thursday, March 5 , with tapas and wine. The closing event is a screening of the film Dress is “snappy casual” for both women and “Good Hair,” and reception 3 to 5 p.m. in the men. Tickets: $30. Little Temple of El Paso Community College, Luncheon is noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 6 , 906 El Paso. with browsing time before the meal. Silent auc - Pre-conference brown bag screening and tion is 10 a.m. to noon. Tickets: $40. discussion of the film “It’s A Girl” is noon Combination ticket for both events: $65. Wednesday, March 4 , at UTEP Library’s Blumberg Auditorium. Desserts provided. Please see Page 9 Page 8 El Paso Scene March 2015 Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, March Roundup Casino Night Fundraiser — El Paso Wind Westside Welcome Club — The nonprofit featuring a prominent El Paso heart specialist Cont’d from Page 8 Symphony hosts its fundraiser event 4 to 8 p.m. group, founded in 1978 as a social, educational speaking on “Heart Attacks and Strokes.” Sunday, March 29 , at Sunset Event Center, and civic organization, is open to both new - Newcomers and longtime residents are invited 150 Sunset. Participants receive play money for comers and long-time residents. Information: to attend. Cost: $20; reservation required by Art Auction 2015 submission — KCOS- blackjack, roulette and craps. Winnings at the westsidewelcomeclub.com. March 6. RSVP: 585-8540. TV public television is seeking artists age 18 end of the event can be used at an auction The monthly free friendship coffee for new and years and older from the Paso del Norte region Apple Users Group — The El Paso Apple towards the end of the event. Finger foods and longtime residents is 10 a.m. Friday, March 6 , (El Paso, Las Cruces, Juarez and surrounding Users Group is open to anyone interested in cash bar provided. Cost: $30 (includes “$100” at Steinmart, 7410 N. Mesa, for a spring fashion areas) through March 13 for its annual juried Apple Macintosh computers. EPAUG is a in play money for gaming tables). Information: show. No RSVP necessary. Information: 587- art competition and fundraising auction set for hands-on club for Apple Computer, iPad, and 274-6521 or elpasowindsymphony.com. 8641. Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3 . The members iPhone users to share information and ideas. The March informal luncheon is 11 a.m. of the jury will be announced on YWCA Women’s Benefit luncheon — Wednesday, March 11 , at Ardovino’s Desert kcostv.org/artauction. Information/rules: 590- The 22nd annual benefit “out of the box” Please see Page 17 1313 or [email protected]. luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23 , at There is no cost to enter up to two submis - the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Keynote speaker sions through applicants. Cash awards offered is Ms. Veteran American Amanda Wirtz, a Navy for Best of Show and other categories. veteran who is also a published scientist, Categories include Local Flavor, Figurative, Still humanitarian, and nationally renowned speaker Life and Landscapes, Contemporary and Mixed and violinist. Tickets: $100 minimum donation; Media and Special Collections. corporate tables available. Information, reserva - tions: 533-2311 or ywcaelpaso.org. ‘I Have a Voice’ — “Glee” star Lauren Wirtz enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1997 where Potter is special guest for GiGi’s Playhouse’s she served for six years as a Cryptologic International Gala Friday, March 20 , at Alamo Analyst, including combat assignments in Iraq Ballroom, 820 N. Raynor. Cocktails served at and Yugoslavia. She was one of the first women 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. and dance with to serve aboard the USS Nicholson. She was live music by Fungi Mungle at 9 p.m. Proceeds medically separated in 2003. She completed benefit local nonprofit, GiGi’s Playhouse, a her B.S. and MPH in Health Promotion and was Down Syndrome Achievement Center. Black honored as the top graduating student in both tie optional. Cost: $75. Information: 833-4029 programs. In addition, she received the 76th or gigisplayhouse.org. California State Assembly Veteran of the Year GiGi’s Playhouse, El Paso provides therapeutic Award in 2011 for domestic and international and educational programs to children and service. adults with Down Syndrome. All programs pro - vided at no cost to the families. Fort Bliss Humane Society ‘Yappy Hour’ — The Humane Society of El Paso hosts a happy hour Anyone entering Fort Bliss must have a valid for dogs and their owners 4 to 8 p.m. the third driver’s license, car insurance and registration. Saturday of each month ( March 21, April 18 ), Check beforehand to see which gates are open at Aceitunas Beer Garden, 5200 Doniphan. All to the public. Public access is available through dogs must be well-behaved and on a leash. One the Sheridan, Chaffee and Buffalo Soldiers gates dollar from every drink sold goes to the socie - to West Bliss, and Biggs and Old Ironsides gates ty. Information: 532-6971 or hselpaso.org to East Bliss. (Humane Society), or 845-2277 or aceitunasel - Friday at The Fire — Fort Bliss’s Freedom paso.com. Crossing hosts free live music featuring local Sunland Derby Gala — Sunland Park performers 6 to 1 p.m. Fridays, at the outdoor Racetrack & Casino’s 13th annual gala benefit - fireplace. Bands perform 7 to 9 p.m., with DJ ing United Blood Services is 6:30 to 10 p.m. music before and after. Information: 564-5311 Saturday, March 21 , in the Signature or freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com. Showroom. Guest speaker is Broncos • Feb. 27 : Joe Barron Band (country) wide receiver and punt specialist Wes Welker. • March 6 : Trailerband (outlaw country) Tickets to be announced. Information: 544- • March 13 : St. Patrick’s Day Festival 5422, ext 164, [email protected] or • March 20 : Mark Monroe (rock) unitedbloodservices.org. • March 27 : Abe Mac Band (country). Welker was a Texas Tech standout who Late Night Laser Tag — Soto Fitness began his NFL career in 2004 as an undrafted Facility on Fort Bliss will host the event 8:30 to player with the Chargers. After one 11 p.m. Friday, March 13 . Cost $15, open to game he joined the Dolphins. He was all ages. Information: 744-1532. then traded to the New England Patriots in 2007, reaching the Super Bowl in 2008 and 2011. He signed a 2-year contract with the Old Fort Bliss — Building 5054, corner of Broncos in 2013, reaching the Super Bowl last Pershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. The year and the AFC playoffs again this past sea - Old West days of the “Soldiers of the Pass” are son. relived through replicas of the original adobe His honors include five Pro Bowl selections, fort buildings and military artifacts, three seasons as NFL receptions leader, most Magoffinsville Post 1854 to 1868. Hours are 9 receptions by an undrafted player and the a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; by Patriots all-time reception leader. In 2006 he appointment only Saturday. Admission is free. started the Wes Welker Foundation to help at- Information: 568-4518 or 588-8482. risk youth in his hometown of . Club news The running of the 2015 Sunland Derby and The Oaks (for fillies) is Sunday, March 22 . La Leche League of El Paso Westside — The nonprofit group, dedicated to providing Women’s Hall of Fame — The El Paso education and support to women who want to Commission for Women’s annual Hall of Fame breast feed, meets 10:30 to noon a.m. induction banquet and ceremonies are Thursday, March 5 , at Las Palmas Lifecare Saturday, March 28 , at the Wyndham El Paso Center, 3333 N. Mesa. Accredited by La Leche Airport Hotel, 2027 Airway. Proceeds benefit League International. Pregnant women and scholarships for young women graduating from breastfeeding mothers and their babies and high school in El Paso. Winners and time to be children welcome. Admission is free. announced. Information: 253-1616 or elpa - Information on Facebook at La Leche League El sowomen.org. Paso Westside.

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 9 Academia Cervantes — Singer Pepe event also features live music. Cervantes presents Viva Latinoamerica, a night Internation Woman’s Day celebration is 11 of songs and music, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8 , featuring 28 , at Martlub Sports Center pool area, “Toque Femenino,” with music, poetry and Tecnologico Avenue (two blocks south of zumba. Zumba coordinator is Sodeyda Lili, Galeria Tec). Admission: 100 pesos. Bring your “Flor del Desierto.” own beverage and food. International Woman’s Day — An exhi - Centro Cultural Universitario — bition of painting and prints, along with show - Plutarco Elias Calles and Av. Hermanos ing of short films, music and other performance Escobar. Orquesta de Jazz de Ciudad Juárez is at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 8 , at a private resi - presents a concert celebrating its first CD dence, 18 de marzo street 6164 (near Ave dela release at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1 . Raza and Av del Charro ). Open to the public. Telon de Arena — Insurgentes Avenue and La Rodadora — The interactive children’s Cayetano Lopez, behind Plaza Grande Business museum is in the city’s Parque Central. Hours Center. Information: 656 6119545, telondeare - are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays na.org. and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The theater company presents “El Principito” Admission: 65 pesos (around $5). Information: at 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 4 and 6 52-656-558-2415 or larodadora.org. p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through March The classic play “Yo, la peor” by Sor Juana Ines 1. Admission: 70 and 100 pesos. de la Cruz is presented by the CEMA Theatre Cinema Rock film series is at 7 p.m. each Co. at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 12 . Director is Wednesday in March. March 4 : “Shine a Claudia Gutierrez Chaparro, who also stars in Light.” March 11 : “A Hard Day’s Night.” the play. March 18 : “Viva .” March 25 : “El Showing in the 3D Theater is “Pengüinos: Fantasma del Paraiso. Emperadores de la Antártica,” shown hourly. 3D Theater admission: 30 pesos ($2.50 US). ‘Yoga and Organic Breakfast’ — The Theater/museum combo is 79 pesos ($6.25 yoga workshop is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, US). Family package is 299 pesos. March 1 , at Arboleda St 920, Rincones de Santa Rita. Cost is 100 pesos. Reservations: Centro de Convenciones Las Anitas — [email protected] or 656 2844 746 (cel). Waterfill zone (from Ysleta bridge, drive about 300 yards and turn on narrow road on right Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av. near the yellow Bip Bip store). Information: Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the 6821486 or 6820693. Bohemian Night is 8 p.m. Red Cross. Information: 1730300 or Thursday, March 19 , with poetry and trova ccpn.com.mx (Facebook: ccpnteatro). Tickets music by Edel Juarez, Saulo Hernandez, Ivan for many events sold at donboleton.com, and Alvarez and Alvaro Velazquez. the center’s box office. • Spanish singer Jose Luis Perales performs “Y Estadio Juarez Vive — The new baseball como es el” and other hits at 8 p.m. Tuesday, stadium is on Reforma Avenue across from the March 3 . Tickets: 550 and 1,200 pesos. Electric Company. Megastar brings • The St. Petersburg (Russia) Orchestra and his “Deja Vu Tour” to Juárez at 8 p.m. Ballet, with 100 musicians and dancers, present Saturday, March 21 . Admission: 350 to 5,000 “Sleeping Beauty” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, pesos (donboleton.com). March 4 . Tickets 300 to 700 pesos. Museo del Chamizal — Chamizal Park • Silvia Pasquel Theatre presents “No sere feliz (next to the Bridge of the Americas). THours pero tengo marido” at 7 and 9:15 p.m. are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Wednesday, March 11 . Tickets: 250 to 400 Information: 611-1048. pesos. Light and sound show is at 7 p.m. Saturday, • Children’s theatre production of “Peppa Pig” and Equinox observation is Sunday, March 21- is at 3 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 . 22 , in the museum gardens (enter through the Admission: 250 to 450 pesos. museum). This a tribal event observing the Museo de la Revolucion de la Frontera beginning of spring. Admission is free. (MUREF) — Old Customs House, Zona Showing all month: paintings by Guillermo Centro, Av. 16 de Septiembre at Ave. Juárez. Torres, “La luz en ti ... la luz en mi.” Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Downtown Juárez Tours — Juárez bus Sunday. Information: muref.org, inah.org or tours are offered Mondays through Saturdays, Facebook. leaving by at 11 a.m. from El Paso • Kingo Nonaka gives a presentation on his Saddleblanket, 6926 Gateway East, in El Paso book,“Andanzas Revolucionarias” at 5:30 p.m. and returning at 3 p.m. Cost is $12 round trip. Tuesday, March 3 . Guided tour of downtown Juárez available, or • Interactive museum tours are offered at visitors can take a self-guided tour. Attractions noon and 2 p.m. Sundays. “The Big Tree.” an on the tour include Martino’s Restaurant, the ecological puppet show, is 1 p.m. Sunday. Kentucky Bar, various historic buildings, shop - Admission is free. ping centers, Juárez history museum (old Permanent exhibitions in nine rooms highlight Customs House) and more. Information: (El the Mexican Revolution. Displays include the Paso) 307-4210. Francisco Madero carriage, Pascual Orozco hat, Francisco “Pancho” Villa displays and a scale Centro de Convenciones Cuatro Siglos model of Juárez-El Paso during the Mexican - Cuatro Siglos Boulevard at Arizona. Packing Revolution. and Supplies Expos is April 23-24 . Information: packing-expo.com, 656 625-6735. each month Bazar Del Monumento — The weekly 41,000 copies bazaar is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays at the El Paso’s Best Advertising Value! Benito Juárez Monument downtown, Vicente — Juárez correspondent Walter Schaefer Guerrero and Constitucion Avenues. Art, 2 022988 ([email protected] or Call 920-7244 for information antiques, books and more sold and traded. The [email protected]) Page 10 El Paso Scene March 2015 Stanton. Tickets: $18 in advance, $24 day of For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster, show; available at eventbrite.com. $3 surcharge call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com. for under age 21. Information: 248-7575 or Unless indicated, prices listed do not include club101.com. service charges. Ricardo Arjona — The Guatemalan Johnny Rawls — Mississippi Soul Man singer/ performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Johnny Rawls performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. March 13 , at El Paso County Coliseum. 27 , at Beverly Hills Hall & Cantina, 150 N. Tickets: $68, $88, $108.50 and $148.50. Hermosa Street, Las Cruces, backed by his 8- (Ticketmaster). piece studio group, The Rays. Doors open at 7 Arjona is best known as a socially conscious p.m. Admission: $20 in advance; $25 at the singer, with such songs as “Jesus Verbo No door; available in advance at All That Music and Sustantivo,” a controversial song about his at the cantina. Information: 520-8776 experiences as a Catholic schoolboy. His ‘Classical Mystery Tour’ — Paso awards include both a Grammy and Latin Symphony Orchestra presents the critically Grammy Award. acclaimed tribute to The Beatles at 8 p.m. Dan + Shay — The country duo performs Saturday, Feb. 28 , at the Plaza Theatre. at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 , at Whiskey Tickets: $30, $45, $60 and $75 (Ticketmaster). Dick’s, 580 George Dieter. Tickets: $18. Information: 532-3776 or epso.org. Information: 921-9900, whiskeydickselpaso.com. From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Live From Nashville — Grant County Beatles totally live with the El Paso Symphony Community Concert Association presents the Orchestra, and guest conductor Lonnie Klein. country music extravaganza at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 , at WNMU Fine Arts Auditorium in Río Roma — El Paso Live presents the popu - Silver City. Tickets: $20 ($5 students 17 and lar Mexican pop duo of brothers, José Luis and younger); available in advance at Alotta Gelato Raúl Ortega Castro at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. or Western Stationers in Silver City, or online 28 , at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: at gcconcerts.org. Information: (575) 538-5862. $25-$175 (Ticketmaster). Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Varekai’ — The Brad Paisley — The famed country super - Cirque du Soleil brings its show, set in a “capti - star brings his “Country Nation World Tour” vating forest inhabited by whimsical and tour to the Pan Am Center in Las Cruces at enchanted creatures,” March 18-22 at UTEP’s 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 , with special guests Don Haskins Center. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Parmalee & The Swon Brothers. Tickets: $29, Wednesday through Friday, 4 and 7:30 p.m. $49 and $59 (Ticketmaster). Saturday and 1:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: Paisley’s talents have earned him three $35, $95 and $145 (Ticketmaster). Grammys, two American Music Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 ‘Foam Wonderland’ — “The Ultimate Country Music Association Awards (including Foam Party Experience” brings its “Neon Entertainer of the Year). Beach Tour” at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21 , at El Paso County Coliseum,. All ages show; 21 Katt Williams — The comic brings his and only over may purchase drinks. Tickets: “Born Again...Again” Tour to El Paso at 8 p.m. $15-$20; available online at ticketfly. Friday, March 6 , at El Paso County Coliseum, Foam Wonderland presents a storm-fused hosted by Johnny Cage. Tickets: $45, $55, $75 production featuring lasers and lighting, thun - and $120. derous bass, and the world’s largest foam Ry Bradley — LA Music Award Country machines. The intense, suds-filled dance party Artist of the Year performs Sunday, March 8 , features top electronic DJs. at Tumbleweed Saloon, 1610 Sioux, in support Peter Yarrow — Dona Ana Arts Council of his latest release “Freedom Like This.” presents Peter Yarrow of the famed folk band Ticket information: 307-6276. Peter, Paul and Mary, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Don Williams — The iconic “gentle giant” of March 21 , at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. country music performs at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: $47.50 March 9 , at the Plaza Theatre, in support of (main floor), 37.50 (balcony) in advance; $52.75 his new “Reflections.” Tickets: $45 to (main floor), $42.50 (balcony) at the door. $80 (Ticketmaster). “Student rush” tickets available 15 minutes Williams, a Country Music Hall of Fame mem - prior to show for $10. Information: (575) 523- ber, dominated for decades as a country hit 6403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com. maker. Williams’ hundreds of memorable tunes Yarrow’s hit songs include “Puff, The Magic include more than 50 major hits such as “I Dragon,” “Day Is Done,”” The Great Mandala” Believe in You,” “My Best Friend,” “Good Ole and “Light One Candle.” Boys Like Me” and “Tulsa Time.” Nelson Illusions — Mimbres Region Arts Above & Beyond — The British electronic Council (MRAC) presents the one-of-a-kind trio performs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 , at theater spectacle at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March Buchannan’s, 11540 Pellicano, in support of the 28 , at WNMU’s Fine Arts Auditorium, as part new album, “We Are All We Need.” All ages of its Performance Series. Ticket information: show. Tickets: $31; online at eventbrite.com. (575) 538-2505, or [email protected]. DJ Above & Beyond — 10 p.m. Tuesday, The show combines rare and original illusions March 10 , at Buchanan’s Event Center, 11540 from around the world with magic performed Pellicano. Tickets: $26 at eventbrite.com. by four master magicians. Information: 633-1117. Sesame Street Live ‘Let’s Dance’ — Freddie Gibbs — The rapper performs The Sesame Street Live annual Easter week with Uncle Elroy and DJ System A at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 , at Club 101, 201 N. Please see Page 12 March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 11 Tickets: $20 ($15 members); available 10 days sertmusicfestival.com or on Facebook at Neon • Twin Shadow — The singer’s Tour is Ticket before show at Alotta Gelato, Gila Hike & Bike, Desert. 8 p.m. Monday, March 16 . Tickets: $18 in and L&I Arts or at the door. Information: (575) advance; $20 day of show. Cont’d from Page 11 Romeo Santos — The bachata singer (for - 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org. • Of — The rock band performs at 7 shows are April 2-5 at the Abraham Chavez merly of Aventura) performs at 8 p.m. Friday, p.m. Friday, March 20 , with Yip Deceiver. Theatre. Presented by VEE Corporation. Scrap Art Music — Doña Ana Arts Council May 29 , at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Tickets: $20. Showtimes are 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 2 and 6:30 presents the innovative percussion group at 2 Paisano. Tickets: $67, $87, • Bachaco — The cumbia band performs at 8 p.m. Friday, 10:30, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday p.m. Sunday, April 19 , at Rio Grande Theatre, $132.(Ticketmaster). p.m. Sunday, March 22 , with Chuco Soul and 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15, $20 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: Kevin Hart — The comic and actor returns Project and Irian Diaz. Tickets: $7 in advance; and $30 (Ticketmaster); all children over age 1 $22 main floor; $27 balcony in advance; $27.25 to El Paso for two shows, 7 and 10 p.m. $10 day of show. must purchase ticket. Information: 1-800-745- main floor, $22 balcony day of show. “Student Thursday, Aug. 13 , at the Abraham Chavez • Suicide Silence — The California metal 3000 or sesamestreetlive.com. rush” tickets available 15 minutes prior to each Theatre. Tickets: $57 (Ticketmaster). band’s Stronger Than Faith Tour is 6 p.m. show for $10; must show valid student ID. — The LA punk band performs Show postponed from Jan. 29; tickets pur - Tuesday, March 24 , with guests Emmure, Bad Religion Information: (575) 523-6403 or at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9 , at Tricky Falls, chased for that date will be honored. Within the Ruins and Fit For an Autopsy. RioGrandeTheatre.com. 209 S. El Paso, with special guest Off! Hits Tickets: $17 in advance; $20 day of show. Chayanne — The Latin superstar performs at include “21st Century (Digital Boy),” “Punk Kacey Musgraves — The Texas-native and • The Take Action Tour is Wednesday, March 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 , at El Paso County Rock Song,” “True North,” and more. All ages Nashville-based singer/songwriter performs 25 , featuring Memphis May Fire with Crown Coliseum. Tickets: $57, $97, $142 show. Tickets: $25 in advance; $30 at the door; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 , at Tricky Falls, The Empire, Dance Gavin Dance and Palisades. (Ticketmaster). available at Bowie Feathers, Eloise, All That 209 S. El Paso. Tickets: $25. Information: 351- Tickets: $19 in advance; $23 day of show. Music, and online at ticketfly.com. 9909 Online tickets at trickyfalls.com. Ricky Martin — The Puerto Rican megas - • People’s Champions — The tour featuring tar’s “One World Tour” is 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Immortal Technique and Talib Kweli is 8 p.m. Nashville Chicks with Hits — Doña Ana — The band Sept. 27 , at the El Paso County Coliseum.” A Sunday, March 29 , with Niko Is, CF, Hasan Arts Council presents three of Nashville’s top (“,” “”) presents their former member of the 1980s teen supergroup Salaam and other guests. Hosted by PoisonPen. female at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April “Writing The Future” Tour at 8 p.m. Menudo, Martin has recorded pop hits such as Tickets: $22.50. 10 , at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Wednesday, May 20 , at Abraham Chavez “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and “She Bangs.” Tickets: • Datsik — The DJ and producer’s Ninja Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: $32.25 (main Theatre, with special guest Copeland. Tickets: $49.50-$150 (Ticketmaster). Nation Tour is Saturday, April 4 . Details to be floor), $22 (balcony) in advance; $37.50 (main $42.50 to $72.50 (Ticketmaster). announced. floor), $27.25 (balcony) day of show. “Student Disney on Ice: ‘Frozen’ — Disney’s most ‘Wicked’ — Back by popular demand, Jam • The War on Drugs — The band rush” tickets available 15 minutes prior to each successful animated film comes to life Oct. 7- Theatricals and El Paso Live present a two- performs Wednesday, April 8 . Tickets: $18 in show for $10; must show valid student ID. 11 , at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 week run of Broadway’s biggest blockbuster advance; $20 day of show. Information: (575) 523-6403 or Paisano. Performances are 7:30 p.m. May 20-31 , at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets on • Bad Religion — The LA punk band performs RioGrandeTheatre.com. Wednesday and Thursday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. sale Feb. 16: $65-$87.50(Ticketmaster). at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 9 , with special guest Sherrie Austin, Kylie Sackley and Alissa Friday and Saturday and noon, 3:30 and 7:30 Information: 231-1111, or Off! Hits include “21st Century (Digital Boy),” Moreno will be on stage with their guitars p.m. Sunday. Thursday’s performance in ElPasoLive.com/Broadway. “Punk Rock Song,” “True North,” and more. singing the hits they wrote and recorded and Spanish. Tickets: $15, $25, $30, $60 and $75 Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday May 20, All ages show. Tickets: $25 in advance; $30 at telling the stories behind the songs. (Ticketmaster) Ages 2 and older must have Tuesday through Thursday, May 26-28; 2 and the door. ticket. 7:30 Thursday, May 21 and Sunday, May 24 and • Kacey Musgraves — The Texas native and Slaid Cleaves — The Texas singer/ song - May 31; 8 p.m. Friday, May 22 and 29; 2 and 8 Nashville-based singer/songwriter presents her writer performs April 18 at the Buckhorn p.m. Saturday, May 23 and 30. Venues & series “Same Tour, Different Trailer Park” tour at Opera House in Pinos Altos, N.M. as part of 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 . Tickets: $25. the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series. Neon Desert Music Festival — J. Cole, Tricky Falls — 209 S. El Paso. Information: • Tigers Jaw — Theindie pop punk band per - Kaskade, Passion Pit, Flume and Zoé will head - 351-9909. Online tickets at trickyfalls.com. forms Saturday, April 25 , with Lemuria and line 5th annual music festival May 22-24 on • Cursive — The emo band performs SoMoS. Tickets: $13 in advance; $15 at the three stages in Downtown El Paso, from Wednesday, Feb. 25 , celebrating the reissue of door. Cleveland Square to San Jacinto Plaza. Three- their debut album, “.” Tickets: • Nightwish — The hit Finnish metal band’s day general admission tickets: $119; available $15 in advance; $18 day of show. 2015 North is 8 p.m. Sunday, online at ticketfly.com. Three- day VIP tickets • Senses Fail — The post-hardcore band per - May 3 , with Sabaton and Delain. Tickets: $35; available exclusively on the Neon Desert Music forms at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 , with guest $175 VIP. Festival website for $350. Information: neonde - Kublai Khan. Tickets: $14-$17. Please see Page 13

Page 12 El Paso Scene March 2015 p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Tickets sold Ticket through Ticketmaster; prices listed do not Cont’d from Page 12 include service charge. Information: 1-877-277- 5677 or innofthemountaingods.com. • The Rocketz — The psychobilly band per - • Charley Pride — The country music legend forms Friday, May 29 , with Sorry About Your performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 . Tickets: Sister and The Lucky Machetes. Tickets: $7. $30-$75. Lowbrow Palace — 111 E. Robinson. • Dwight Yoakum — The hillbilly superstar Doors open at 9 p.m. and age 16 and older performs Saturday, March 14 . Tickets: $30- welcome, unless listed otherwise. Tickets are $90. regularly $3 more for ages 16-20. Information: • Aaron Lewis – The Stained frontman per - 356-0966. forms Saturday, March 21 . Tickets: $30-$75. Tickets for most events available from hold - • Buckcherry — The rock band known for hits myticket.com, or from All That Music, The like “Sorry” and “Rescue Me” performs Headstand and Happy House. Saturday, March 28 . Tickets: $35-$75. • Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (DRI) — The Texas • The Band Perry — The country trio per - thrash metal band performs at 7 p.m. Friday, forms Friday, April 24 . Tickets: $45-$125. Feb. 27 , with Missing Link, Car Bombs and • C.G. Ryche “Drum Show” — The musician Terrorists. and Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 at and filmmaker performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, the door; available at Crooks Skate Shop and April 25 . Tickets: $40 general admission. The Headstand. • Los Tucanes de — The Tejano band • A Place to Bury Strangers — The New York performs Friday, May 1 . Tickets: $40-$100. noise rock band performs Saturday, March 7 . • Chris Young — The country star (“Lonely Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Eyes,” “The Man I Want to Be,”) performs • The Sloths — Sunday, March 8 . $10. Thursday, May 28 . Tickets: $30-$80. • Dengue Fever — Friday, April 3 . $12. • Thomas Rhett — The country singer-song - • Jarabe De Palo — The Spanish Latin rock writer performs Friday, June 5 . $35-$75. group performs 8 p.m. Monday, April 6 . $30. • Clark and Nosaj Thing — Sunday, April 19 . Spencer Theater for Performing Arts Tickets: $13. — Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 • The Bright Light Social Hour — The psyche - miles north of downtown Ruidoso). delic southern rock band performs Tuesday, Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 April 28 . Tickets: $10 or spencertheater.com. • Reptor — Thursday, April 30 . Tickets: $12. Pre-show buffets are served at 6 p.m. for • Acid Mothers Temple — The Japanese psy - some shows; cost is $20. chedelic band performs Saturday, May 16 . • The Australian Bee Gees Show — The multi - Tickets: $10. media tribute concert is 7 p.m. March 7 . The night will be packed with hits such as “Night Socorro Entertainment Center — Fever,” “ Jive Talkin,” “How Deep Is Your Speaking Rock’s indoor concert venue is at Love,” “Nights On Broadway” and “Stayin’ 11200 Santos Sanchez (off Socorro Road, 4.5 Alive.” Tickets: $39-$75. miles southeast of Loop 375). Doors usually • The Buddy Holly Story — 7 p.m. March 18 . open at 6 p.m. Under 18 must be accompanied “Buddy” tells the story of the three years in by an adult. Admission is free ($10 17 and which the young Lubbock man in horn-rimmed younger) unless otherwise listed. Tribute bands glasses became the world’s top recording artist, play each Thursday at 8 p.m. Information: 860- with a show that features over 20 of Holly’s 7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com. hits, including “Peggy Sue,” “That’ll be the Day” • Metal band Quiet Riot performs at 6 p.m. “Maybe Baby.” Tickets: $39-$72. Friday, Feb. 27 . • Nashville Chicks with Hits — The trio of • Hip-Hop duo Salt-N-Pepa performs accomplished singers and songwriters perform Saturday, March 7 . at 7 p.m. April 11 . Tickets: $39-$49. • Metal legends Slayer perform Saturday, May • Vivance — Canada’s biggest pop vocal group 23 . Tickets: $25. performs at 7 p.m. April 25 . $39-$59. Flickinger Center for Performing Arts • Starship featuring Mickey Thomas — The — 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo. legendary rock band, featuring the original Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickinger - frontman, performs at 7 p.m. May 9 . Tickets: center.com. $39-$75. • Dan Franklin Smith — The - Tickets are available for the Spencer’s “Class based pianist performs at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 . Acts” shows designed for school-aged students. Tickets: $9, $13 and $18. Performances are at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. • Sons of the Pioneers — The celebrated Tickets: $5. Information, reservations: (575) country and western group presenting song of 336-4800 or spencertheater.com. the American West perform at 7 p.m. March • “Toying with Science” featuring Garry 17 . The group has performed for 75 years, Krinsky is Tuesday, March 3 . with song like “Tumbling Tumbleweeds,” • “Backstage at the Circus” featuring the Wise “Cool Water” and “Ghost Riders In the Sky.” Fool New Mexico troupe is Thursday, April Tickets: $14-$36. Information: (575) 437-2202 16 . or flickingercenter.com. • Nelson Illusion — The magic spectacle feag - NM Tech Performing Arts Series — turing four master magicians is 7 p.m. March Performances are 7:30 p.m. at New Mexico 31 . Tickets: $14-$36. Tech’s Macey Center in Socorro, N.M. All • “Into The Woods” — Alamogordo Music seats general admission. Information: Theatre presents the hit Broadway musical by • Lúnasa — The internationally known tradi - Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine April 10- tional Irish group performs Thursday, March 5 . 12 and April 17-18 . Showtimes are 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 ($18 seniors and $10 Youth). Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets to • Clarinet Quintets are featured Monday, be announced. March 23 , as part of the Presidential Chamber • Scrap Arts — The eclectic percussion band Music Series IV. Admission is free. closes the Premier Series at 7:30 p.m. April • Nelson Illusions — The country’s largest 21 . Tickets: $14-$36. touring illusion show presents their “Smoke & Mystery” show Friday, March 27 . Tickets: $20 Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and ($18 seniors and $10 Youth). Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin at 8

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 13 UTEP Department of Music — Pierce, and the winners of the Bel Canto Performances are at 7:30 p.m. at Fox Fine Arts Scholarship of New Mexico State University for Recital Hall. Tickets for most performances are an eclectic program of favorites from the world $5 ($3 seniors, military, non-UTEP students) of opera and musical theater. Refreshments will and free ages 6 and younger, UTEP students, be served, and all donations will benefit faculty and staff). Information: 747-5606 or DALOs Bel Canto Scholarship fund. utep.edu/music. Information: [email protected], • UTEP Symphony — Thursday, Feb. 26 . [email protected] or • Faculty Composition Recital — Friday, Feb. [email protected]. 27 . Featured are songs by Kurt Weill and arias by • Orlando Murillo, violin graduate recital — 3 George Friederich Handel. The three winners p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 . will join their voices together for the trio from • Symphony Band — Tuesday, March 3 , Mozarts comic masterpiece, “Cosi fan tutte.” under the direction of Ron Hufstader. NMSU Department of Music — Recitals • UTEP Jazz I performance — Wednesday, are 7:30 p.m. in the Atkinson Music Recital Hall March 4 . at NMSU. Ticket information: (575) 646-2421 • UTEP Symphony Orchestra — Thursday, or nmsu.edu/~music. April 2 . • Monday, March 9 : Faculty Recital Piano and ‘A Grand Night for Singing!’ — El Paso Violin, with Laura Spitzer and Roberta Arruda. Opera’s Young Artists Program, directed by • NMSU Jazz Festival Performances are Justin Lucero, presents an evening of song from Thursday and Friday, March 19-20 . light opera to musical theatre at 7 p.m. Sunday, • Trombone and Low Brass Studio concert is 6 March 1 , at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. p.m. Thursday, April 2 . Main Street in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall. Music Forum El Paso — The forum pres - The show features selections from “Naughty ents a Concert for Winds at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Marietta,” “The Desert Song,” “Rose Marie” March 15 , at El Paso Museum of Art’s and more. Tickets: $25 (includes reception), Auditorium, One Arts Festival Plaza, with Leah available at RioGrandeTheatre.com. Haupt, piano, Carl Fels, oboe. David Ross, clar - Information: (575) 523-6403. inet, Celeste Shearer, French horn, and Page El Paso Opera’s Young Artist Program pro - Bartz, bassoon, performing works by Mozart, vides training and performance opportunities in George Auric and Pierre Wissmer. Admission is comprimario roles and cover roles in local pro - free. Information: 544-3081 or musicforumel - ductions to showcase their exceptional talents. paso.org. The event will also take place Sunday, April 26 , at Summit Ballroom, 120 N. Festival in El New Horizons Symphony — The sym - Paso. Tickets: $25 dessert and champagne; $55 phony, conducted by Dr. Marianna Gabbi, per - dessert and dinner combo. Information: 581- forms at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15 , at NMSU’s 5534 or epopera.org. Aktinson Recital Hall. The symphony consists of 50 musicians mostly age 50 and above. 2Cellos — ASNMSU and the NMSU Office of Admission is free. Information: (575) 571-4498, Special events presents the wildly popular cello (575) 522-1498 or nhsocruces.com. duo of Sulic and Hauser at 7:30 p.m. The program includes the inspiring Fidelio Wednesday, March 4 , at NMSU’s Pan Overture, by Beethoven; the magical American Center. Tickets: $25.50 and $35.50 Scheherazade Op. 35, by Rimsky-Korsakov; (Ticketmaster). Information: (575) 646-1420. and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, performed by The video for Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Joseph Seth Zamora - winner of the New Criminal” video went viral with over 20 million Horizons Young Artist Competition. YouTube views, but it wasn’t the King of Pop The New Horizons Symphony rehearses at 7 performing the song. Two musicians have p.m. Thursdays at NMSU’s Band Room. taken the world by storm with cover versions of AC/DC, Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, The Kat Trio — Las Cruces Civic Concert Iron Maiden, Avicii, and more. Association presents the classical violin-clarinet- piano ensemble at 7:30 p.m. March 19 , at the El Paso Community College concert — Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las The EPCC band, concert choir, chamber Cruces Downtown Mall. They present unique singers and orchestra perform a free concert at Russian melodies, classical works, and 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 , at 400 N. Carolina American pop and rag selections. Tickets: $20. (former Grace United Methodist Church). Information: (575) 521-4051 or Information: 747-6630. lascrucescca.org. LCSO with Antonio di Cristofano — ‘Tosca’ — El Paso Opera’s 21st season finale Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra, directed by presentation of Giacomo Puccini’s dramatic Lonnie Klein, presents guest artist Robert masterwork is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 , Bonfiglio, harmonica, as part of its Classics and Saturday, March 21 , at Abraham Chavez series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Theatre, directed by David Grabarkewitz. March 7-8 , at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Presented in Italian with Spanish and English Hall. Selections includes Villa-Lobos’s Concerto Subtitles, the performance stars New York City for Harmonica and Bartok’s Concerto for Opera star Lauren Flanigan. Tickets: $40, $55, Orchestra. Tickets: $35, $40 and $45. $70, $85 and $90; ages 7 and older admitted. Information: (575) 646-3709 or lascrucessym - information: 581-5534 or epopera.org. phony.com. Based on Victorian Sardou’s 1887 dramatic NMSU Bel Canto Scholarship Winners play, “Tosca” is set in Rome in June 1800, with Benefit Concert — The 3rd annual benefit the Kingdom of Naples’s control of Rome concert is 5 p.m. Sunday, March 8 , at Temple Beth El-Las Cruces, 3980 Sonoma Springs, with Doña Ana Lyric Opera director, Dr. John Carlo Please see Page 15 Page 14 El Paso Scene March 2015 A third Esperanza Azteca Symphony Program notes Orchestra for Ciudad Juárez is being contem - Cont’d from Page 14 plated for 2015. Marc-Andre Hamelin – El Paso Pro- threatened by Napoleon’s invasion of Italy. Musica presents the internationally acclaimed Time magazine called Flanigan “the thinking pianist at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 , at man’s diva,” in her international debut as UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets: $25; Tosca. $20 senior/military; $5 students. Information: Esperanza Azteca Symphony 833-9400 or eppm.org. Orchestras — The Consulate General of Born in Montreal and a resident of , Mexico hosts the youth symphony at 3 p.m. the French-Canadian pianist and composer Saturday, March 21 , at Centennial High School began his piano studies at the age of 5 and was Auditorium, 950 Sonoma Ranch, in Las Cruces. 9 years old when he won the top prize in a Admission is free. Information: 544-6489 or on Canadian music competition. The Grammy- Facebook at consulmexepa. nominated musician is the recipient of a lifetime Esperanza Azteca Symphony Orchestras achievement award from the German Record reflects the effort and work of multiple actors Critic’s Association. He has recorded over 50 in Mexico—Grupo Salinas and Fundación CDs, mostly on the Hyperion label. Azteca; 29 state governments; the Ministry of EPSYO and EPSO ‘Side-by-Side’ Public Education; the National Council for Concert — Performers from El Paso Culture and the Arts; the Culture Commission Symphony Youth Orchestras and El Paso of Congress—aside from all the music instruc - Symphony Orchestra combine forces at the 8th tors, orchestra directors, parents, and count - annual Side-by-Side performance at 3 p.m. less volunteers who are participating in the March 29 , at the Plaza Theatre, in conjunction project. There are now 60 orchestras estab - with Downtown KidsPalooza. Tickets: $10- lished in 29 of Mexico’s 32 states and two $32. information: 525-8978 or epsyos.org. orchestras are located abroad.

‘Stone Face/Steel Efface’ — Pasithea tribal-fusion group UNMATA founder Amy Dance Company and Kids-N-Co. presents the Sigil, and Siren Saint Sin, founder of El Paso’s Full Length Dance Production tribute to the own Lotus Blossom Burlesque Revue. Call for “silence and cacophony of the 1920s” at 7 p.m. details. Information: 276-8498, 834-9423 or Friday through Sunday, Feb. 27-March 1 , at vagabondcaravanelpaso.weebly.com. Kids N. Co, 1301 Texas. Tickets: $8 ($5 chil - Paso Del Norte Tango Club — The club dren, students, military and seniors). hosts weekly Argentine Tango Nights with Information: 351-1455 or on Facebook at El dance class 8 to 9 p.m. Saturdays at Dancer’s Paso Kids-N-Co. Studio, 111 Rio Flor (off Mesa, across from Contra Dance — The Southern New Bella Napoli Restaurant), followed by Milonga Mexico Music and Dance Society’s monthly dance party until 11 p.m. Beginners welcome, contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, partners not necessary. Cost: $7. Information: March 20 , at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 227-8953, 422-3338, Calle de in Las Cruces, with music by pasodelnortetangoclub.com or on Facebook at old-time string band Cheap Shots of TangoEP. Albuquerque and caller Kristin Seiber. The Big Band Dance Club — The club spon - dance begins with beginners’ lessons at 7:30 sors dances 8 to 10 p.m. selected Thursdays or p.m.; no partner needed. Cost: $6 ($4 youth). Fridays, at the Court Youth Center, 402 W. Information: (575) 522-1691 or snmmds.org. Court, in Las Cruces. Age 21 and older wel - The contra dances are old-time dances done come. Beginners, singles and couples welcome; in long lines, accompanied by live, Appalachian- no dance partner necessary. Membership style music. encouraged but not required; dress code. Cost: Vagabond Caravan II — HerStory $7 (CD music nights); and $9 ($7 members) on Productions and Shana Oh Tribal hosts the 2nd live music nights. Information: (575) 526-6504 costuming workshops March 21-22 , at or bigbanddanceclub.org. Dancer’s Studio El Paso, 111 Rio Flor, with Beginner’s group dance lesson at 7 p.m. led by John Giusto; free with paid admission.

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 15 Falls solo exhibition opening night, GABI, Thug ‘The Reynolds Home Hero’ — The Entrancer and Co La. Liz Harris’ (Grouper) Reynolds Home hosts its first singing competi - painting will be available for viewing at 201 E. tion open to amateur singers of all ages, Street 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 1 , at Funkmeyers • Saturday, March 14 events include Sound Rec Room, 1506 Lee Trevino. Drinks, food and Bath with Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Tape Chants vendor booths available, as well as a photo with Gregg Kowalsky @ Building 98, 705 W. booth. Registration fee: $20; payable online at Bonnie Street; Iceage, Grouper, Tamaryn, reynoldshome.org/singing-competition/ or con - Steve Gunn and Weyes Blood at The Capri, tact the shelter on Facebook. Cover for specta - 603 W. San Antonio Street, and Bitchin Bajas’, tors: $5; all ages welcome. Suicideyear, LBS at Foodsharkland, 1411 W. Judge is Fernando Cuevas from KLAQ; San Antonio, at Hwy 90. Channelle Chacon, Miss United Continents • Sunday, March 15 : CineMarfa & Anthology U.S.; and members from local band Chuco Soul Recordings present a specially selected film Project. All proceeds will go towards the ongo - program and “Holy Cow Swam!” at Crowley ing costs of operating the newly expanded shel - Theatre, 98 S. Austin Street. ter for women and children. This event kicks off the beginning of the home’s 25th anniver - St. Patrick’s music festival — The Hoppy sary celebration. Monk, 4141 N. Mesa, hosts its annual all-day bash 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, ‘Every Other Tuesday’ — Doña Ana Arts March 13-14 , with area bands performing Council hosts a variety of musical performances throughout both days. Information: 307-3263 6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday at the historic or thehoppymonk.com. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575) La Tierra Café Dinner Shows — The 523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com. restaurant, 1731 Montana, offers a three- • March 3 : Bruce Carlson, Americana-style course meal followed by show on selected folk singer/songwriter/guitarist Saturdays. March 14 : Encore performance of • March 17 : Kay Burt, multi-instrumentalist Flamenco El Paso. April 11 :Bud Sanders and singer “Ultimate Elvis Tribute.” Call for time and tick - • March 31 : Gold Hearted Crows, Western et information: 533-8890 or on Facebook. Folk-America Blues group. Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society Hanks Jazz Festival — The 23rd annual — The society presents El Paso Saxophone festival runs all day Thursday through Saturday, Quartet as part of its monthly concert series at March 5-7 , in the Hanks High School auditori - 7 p.m. Sunday, March 15 , at First Christian um, 2100 Lee Trevino Regional middle and high Church, 1809 El Paseo in Las Cruces. school students will perform throughout the Admission: $8 ($5 members; $1 students with festival, with guest artists trombonist Bill ID). Information: Larry Brooks, (575) 640-8752 Watrous and saxophonist Vincent Herring. or mvjazzblues.net. Audience admission is free. Information: 434- Claude Bourbon — The Medieval and 9700 or hanksband.com. Spanish blues guitarist performs at 7 p.m. The final concert is 7 p.m. Saturday. Monday, March 23 , at Black Box Theatre, 430 Howling Coyote Coffeehouse — The N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: $10. open mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 , at Information, reservations: (575) 523-1223. the Center for Spiritual Living, 575 N. Main, Tumbleweed Saloon — The saloon at Las Cruces. Signup begins at 6:30 p.m. The 1610 Sioux Street hosts live music Fridays. The community event is on the First Fridays of the saloon is open daily for lunch, dinner and danc - month. Free admission to participants and audi - ing; kids welcome until 9 p.m. Free country ence. Information: Bob Burns, (575) 525-9333 Dance lesson every Wednesday. Information: or [email protected]. 307-6276. The “Howling Coyote” is open to acoustic • March 13 : Dusty Low musicians, poets, storytellers, and singer/song - • March 20 : Joe Barron Band writers for material that is family-friendly. • March 27 : Maddison Livingston Coffee, soft drinks and snacks available. Los Angeles’s Number 1 Country Music Artist ‘La Parada’ — The indoor/outdoor monthly Ry Bradley performs Sunday, March 8 . music series is 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 , at Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — Zin the San Carlos Building, 501 Texas. Admission: Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4 $5, ages 18 and older welcome. Information: mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1 facebook/laparadaep.com. to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. March 15 : Irish La Parada is an ongoing music, art and social Weekend music by Dusty Low. party held the first Friday of the month. Guests may also enjoy wine tastings. ‘New Myths’ Festival — Ballroom Marfa, Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com. Marfa, Texas hosts the cultural program curat - Sunland Winery — 1769 Victory Lane in ed by New York based music label Mexican Sunland Park, N.M. Information: (575) 589- Summer March 13-15 , at various venues with 1214. Live Music is 7:30 p.m. Fridays 2 to 6 Grouper, Iceage, Dev Hynes, Connan p.m. Sundays with David Huerta, 7:30 p.m. Mockasin, Tamaryn, Steve Gunn, Weyes Blood, Saturdays with Huerta and Lala Ledezma, plus Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Suicideyear and more. 8 p.m. Thursdays with Ledezma and Team Admission is free for Friday and Sunday; $15 Havana, and free Latin dance lessons. Free for Saturday. Tickets available at the event, at wine tastings. Ballroom Marfa or online at mexicansummer.com or ballroommarfa.org. Sunland Park Racetrack live music — Information: (432) 729-3600. Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, 1200 • Friday, March 13 events at Ballroom Marfa, 108 E. San Antonio Street, and include Sam Please see Page 17 Page 16 El Paso Scene March 2015 • surf rockers La Luz perform Tuesday, • March 6 : The Statesboro Revue year collection of jokes, impressions, music, Music March 3 , with guests The Shivas. • March 7 : Ry Bradley and characters. Feature act is Howard Beecher Cont’d from Page 16 • Marfa native and country/rock musician • March 13 : Daniel Thomas Phipps • March 4-8 : Vegas-style singer/comedian Jade Molybden performs Friday, March 6 , with • March 20 : Blan Scott Band Esteban Estrada. Estrada started his career as Futurity Drive, hosts free music at 9.m. on Adam Torres. • March 27 : Erick Willis. choreographer to Latin diva Charo and as a selected weekends. Age 21 and older admitted. • Dallas based singer/songwriter Salim scratch vocalist to the Back Street Boys. Information: sunland-park.com. Nourallah, and El Paso native, performs Comedy Feature act is John Roman. Ardovino’s Live Music — Ardovino’s Thursday, March 12 . Pauly Shore will give a special two-night per - El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway. Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Dr. in Sunland • French vocalist Cikatri$ performs Tuesday, formance, Friday and Saturday, March 13-14 . Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Park, hosts live music at 7;30 p.m. every Friday March 17 . Details to be announced. 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and and Saturday. Information: (575) 589-0653. • California indie rockers The Mondegreens 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $6 Thursday, $12 Katt Williams — The comic brings his “Born perform Thursday, March 26 . Sunset Soundtracks — El Cosmico vintage Friday and Saturday, $8 Sunday, unless listed Again...Again” Tour to El Paso at 8 p.m. Friday, trailer lodge, 802 S. Highland in Marfa, Texas, Railroad Blues — 504 W. Holland, Alpine, otherwise; available at ticketweb.com. March 6 , at El Paso County Coliseum, hosted presents free live music events on selected Texas. Most performances begin at 10 p.m. Information: 779-LAFF (5233) or laff2nite.com. by Johnny Cage. Tickets: $45, $55, $75 and evenings. Showtime is 8 p.m. Information: Admission varies. Information: (432) 837-3103 • Feb. 25-March 1 : JR Brow. Brow is a come - $120. (432) 729-1950 or elcosmico.com. or railroadblues.com. dy composer who draws from his eclectic 15-

Next month’s meeting is a night at the UTEP up Directisimo Trail and around the peak on March Roundup Dinner Theater’s Production of “Mary Ranger Loop Trail. Two miles; strenuous. Cont’d from Page 9 Poppins,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25 . Cost: To get there: Take Alabama to McKinley and $44.50 (reservation deadline is March 4). turn toward the mountain. The group’s monthly meeting and demonstra - The Woman’s Department, organized in tion is 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of Indian Cliffs Ranch — The working cattle 1923, is the first such organization in the the month ( March 7 ) at St. Paul’s Lutheran ranch in Fabens offers a children’s zoo, buffalo, United States. The organization promotes civic Church basement, 1000 Montana (enter in longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and programs and relations between El Paso and alley). Admission is free for visitors. the Fort Apache playground. It’s also home to Juarez, encourages improvement of visitor Information: 239-7846 or epmug.org. the famous Cattleman’s Steakhouse. attractions and facilities, and features programs Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle - Borderland IONS — The Borderlands publicizing El Paso industry. manssteakhouse.com. IONS (Institute of Noetic Sciences) Community Discover El Paso — The nonprofit group, Group meets 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7 , Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305 founded in 1973, is dedicated to promoting at Doris Van Doren Library Branch, 551 Redd. Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta things to do and see in and around El Paso. Lynn Provenzano will speak on “Meditation: a Mission. The center features a museum on the Information: discoverep.org. Journey into Higher Consciousness.” Admission Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual Installation Luncheon is noon is free and open to the public. Information: Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free. Tuesday, March 24 , at Wyndham Hotel- 526-6297 or noetic.org. Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org. Airport, 2027 Airway. Cost: $22. Information, IONS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to Native American Dances are performed 11:30 reservations: 584-3126. advancing the science of consciousness and a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The group will attend an El Paso Playhouse human experience to serve individual and col - Fresh Indian bread is on sale at the center, production on Thursday, April 2 , and UTEP lective transformation. which also offers family-operated gift shops, Dinner Theater’s Production of “Mary featuring jewelry, pottery and other crafts. Singles in the Son - The group develops Poppins,” Saturday, April 25 . friendships among Christian singles ages 30 to — The 50. Bible study held Tuesday nights. Weekend L’Alliance Française d’El Paso Ski Apache ZipTour — The hour-long zip- nonprofit cultural institute, founded in 1964, events subject to change. All denominations are line adventure at the Alto, N.M. ski resort promotes French culture and offers fran - welcome. Membership is free. Information: begins at over 11,000 feet, spanning 8,900 feet cophiles the opportunity to use the French lan - Andy, 471-1997, [email protected] in three sections, reaching speeds of up to 65 guage in a variety of activities. The institute cel - or on Facebook. mph. Cost is $65 for adults, $58 children and ebrates its 50th anniversary this year. • Saturday, March 7 : Dinner and pool senior, $52 military. Minimum age is 10; height Information: 585-1789, 497-2453 (Spanish), • Saturday, March 14 : Dinner and a play and weight limits also apply. Reservations [email protected], afofelpaso.com or on • Friday, March 20 : Dinner and a movie required. Facebook at AllianceFrancaiseElPaso. • Saturday, March 28 : House party. The Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, French Classes for the 2015 Spring Session for N.M. also offers the Apache Eagle ZipRider, Germania Club — The Germania Club of El adults and children are now in session. Visit which spans 2,668 feet, lasting about three Paso’s monthly luncheon is 11:15 a.m. afofelpaso.org and Facebook for dates and minutes. Tickets: $35 ($32 ages 10-13 and 60- Thursday, March 12 , at Golden Tee, locations. plus); $81 for all-day pass. Underwood Golf Course, 3200 Coe on Fort — El Paso’s only Bliss. Newcomers welcome. Information, International Coin Club Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery coin club meets at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first reservations: 755-5471. — 430 La Viña Road (off NM 28 between Monday of the month at St. Paul’s United markers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting American Association of University Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere. Business room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Women — The El Paso Branch of AAUW meeting starts around 6:30 p.m. Numismatic Monday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or som - hosts their monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. presentations start at 7 p.m. with auction to braantigua.com. Saturday, March 14 , at St. Paul’s United follow. Visitors always welcome, and admission Free live music on the patio offered Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere. Dr. Pilar free for first-time visitors. Information: 533- Saturdays; bring a picnic basket. Herrera will speak on The Three Waves of 6001 or elpasocoinclug.com. A “Painting Party to go” with Deana Hicks is Feminism and the position that AAUW has noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28 , featuring taken. Cost: $10. Reservations: 564-1852. Area attractions the theme “Wine Cellar.” Live jazz music The El Paso Branch of AAUW was organized begins at 2:30 p.m. Reservations: 241-8808 or Wyler Aerial Tramway — Texas’ only on Feb. 5, 1915. The Centennial Celebration’s [email protected]. theme is “A celebration of El Paso Women — publicly accessible mountain tramway gives pas - Past to Present. Guests will learn about the sengers a view of Texas, New Mexico and La Viña Winery — New Mexico’s oldest early El Paso in which the association func - Mexico from Ranger Peak. Cost is $8 for adults winery is just across the state line from El Paso, tioned and developed important cultural and and $4 for children 12 years and under. Hours at 4201 S. NM Highway 28, one mile north of social infrastructure for the town. are noon to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 Vinton Road. Information: (575) 882-7632 or a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday through lavinawinery.com. Woman’s Department luncheon — The Thursday. Information: 562-9899. The tasting room and patio are open for sales Woman’s Department of the Greater El Paso The tramway will celebrate its 14th anniver - and tasting of wines from noon to 5 p.m. Chamber of Commerce’s general meeting is 10 sary noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 14 , with Thursday through Tuesday (closed a.m. Thursday, March 19 , at Magoffin Home entertainment, food vendors, prizes and Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily tour is State Historic Site Visitor Center, 1117 exhibits. Event is free; tramway costs still apply. offered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment only; the Magoffin, with a presentation by the Harvey The monthly Last Sunday guided hike is at 8 $10 fee includes tasting. Girls. Information: 755-6193. a.m. Sunday, March 29 . This month’s hike is

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 17 Marie Otero Salon & Florence Street Galleryat Arizona 1015 N. Florence 2 blocks north of Montana By Apppointment El Paso Rhinos - El Paso’s Junior League ice mark the tournament’s first visit to El Paso and 588-4247 hockey team’s final home game is Feb. 27- first trip to Texas since 2006. March 1 , Sierra Providence Events Center, Monster Jam – The Monster Truck Show is Spring Forward with a New Look! next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Regular 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7- game time is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8, at Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $12 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets; $20 glass seats; $15 (Ticketmaster). Information: monsterjam.com. March Special: center line; $10 bluelines; $5 general admission. Pit passes available for $10. information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasorhi - Fashion Cut & Blow-Dry $48 nos.com. “Most Wanted” fight night — The box - ing event is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 , at Hair & Makeup by Marie Otero El Paso semi-pro football — El Paso’s Marie Otero has over 30 years of salon experience and is a UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Details and ticket semi-pro football teams play all games on frequent fashion consultant for local film and television productions Where hair, makeup & art come together information to be announced (Ticketmaster). Saturdays. Bout has been rescheduled from Nov. 21. All El Paso Armor home games are at Socorro purchased tickets for that date will be refund - Athletic Complex (SAC). Game time is 6 p.m. ed. Tickets purchased online and via telephone Admission: $5; parking is free. Information: will be automatically refunded. Tickets pur - 497-6266 or elpasoarmor.com. chased from outlets/venue box office must be • Opening game is against the NM Wolfpack, returned to that location for refund. Feb. 28 . Pre-game car show is at 4 p.m. • The team hosts Permian Skyforce March 14 Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino — at Sun Bowl Stadium. 1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. Simulcast Sun City Reapers home games are 6:30 p.m. racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday. General at Bowie High School, 801 S. San Marcial. admission and parking are free. Information: Admission: $5 ($3 students). Information: 383- (575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com. 4966 or suncityreapers.com. Live racing season runs through April. Post • Opening home game is against the Las time is 12:15 p.m. Fridays through Mondays. Cruces Kings Feb. 28 . The running of the 2015 Sunland Derby and • The team hosts El Paso Armor March 28 . The Oaks (for fillies) is Sunday, March 22 . El Paso Seminoles home games are at Burges To get there, take the Sunland Park exit from High School stadium. Tickets are $10 ($7 mili - I-10, go south (left turn coming from tary/students; free for age 10 and under). Downtown) and follow the signs. Information: El Paso Seminoles on Facebook. • Opening home game is 7 p.m. Saturday Feb. College sports 28 against the West Texas Drillers. Gates open UTEP Men’s Basketball - The Miners’ at 3:30 p.m. to meet the players. home games are at the Don Haskins Center. • 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7 : West Texas Game time is 7 p.m., unless otherwise listed. Outlaws. Tickets: $8-$50 (Ticketmaster). Information: • 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28 : Central Texas 747-5234 or utepathletics.com. Warriors. • Thursday, March 5 : North Texas El Paso Sun Devils are part of the Rio Grande • 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 : Rice Football League. Check Facebook for schedule and location. The team hosts the Alamogordo UTEP Women’s Basketball - Home Desert Dawgs at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 . games are in the Don Haskins Center. Tickets: Southern New Mexico teams include: $5 (Ticketmaster). Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com. YWCA Bowling Fundraiser — YWCA • Thursday, Feb. 26 : Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. Paso del Norte Region hosts its inaugural bowl - • Saturday, Feb. 28 : Southern Miss, 2 p.m. ing fundraiser at 6 p.m. Monday, March 2 , at El Paso Convention Center, 1 Civic Center UTEP Tennis — UTEP’s home tennis Plaza. The unique opportunity of bowling will matches are at El Paso Tennis Club, 2510 N. preview the venue of the USBC Open St. Vrain (in Arroyo Park). Matches begin at Championships before the tournament begins. noon, unless otherwise listed. Admission is Doors open at 5 p.m. Event open to the gener - free. Information: 747-5347 or al public, competitive bowlers, companies and utepathletics.com. teams. Cost: $100 ($500 team of five). Shoe • Feb. 27 : Wisconsin rentals: $5. Deadline to enter is Feb. 27. • Feb. 28 : Texas-Permian Basin Sponsorships available. Information/registration: • March 1 : UTSA ywcaelpaso.org/bowl. • March 19 : Western New Mexico, 4 p.m. • March 22 : Texas-Pan American 2015 USBC Open Championships — El • March 23 : Seattle University, 10 a.m. Paso will host the national sports event March 7-July 12 , at El Paso Convention Center, One UTEP Softball — The Miners softball team’s Civic Center Plaza, hosted by the U.S. Bowling home games are at UTEP’s Helen of Troy Congress. Participation open to all USBC mem - Complex. Regular home games. Information: bers. Last day of team competition is July 11. 747-5347 or utepathletics.com. Schedule to be announced. Information: • March 7-8 : Middle Tennessee State. Game bowl.com/openchamp/ time is 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. The USBC Open Championships is recog - Sunday. nized as the largest participatory sporting event • 1 and 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 : Texas in the world, and features two divisions based Tech on skill level, The Regular Division, for those • March 28-29 : Southern Miss. Game time is who average higher than 180, and the 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday. Classified Division, for bowlers who average Springtime Track Invitational — The 180 or below. annual UTEP spring field and track meet is all This tournament boasts more than 110 years day Saturday, March 21 , at Kidd Field. The of tradition and attracts bowlers from across the country each year. The 2015 event will Please see Page 19 Page 18 El Paso Scene March 2015 ing; slimed tires are a must. Chuck Turner, um and $35 for road race ($60 for all three); Ride Your Bicycle El Paso — Chuck’s Sports 915-204-4831. late fee after March 4. Information, registration Bicycle Repair, 700 E. Yandell, hosts rides free Cont’d from Page 18 • 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14 : Senior Games newmexicosportsonline.com or of charge. Information: 791-2006, Preview Ride. Meet at triangular parking lot at ziavelocycling.com. USAC license required; no [email protected] or event features men’s and women’s college 2900 block of Stanton. Ride to Ascarate Park, race day registration. chucksbicyclerepair.com. Helmets required for teams as well as the top qualifying high school do some laps, and return. 25 miles, 16-18 mph. Time Trial course is out and back on a all rides. athletes from the region. Information: 747- Bob Wiggs, (915) 584-9729 frontage road for 20K, and the criterium course Tuesday night rides begin at 7 p.m. at 700 E. 5812 or utepathletics.com. • 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15 : Meet at Crazy is a flat, square 1-mile circuit located close to Yandell. Explore downtown streets and parks. Cat at I-10 and Redd. Ride to Mesilla via rollers, the time trial course. 8-10 miles, 45 minutes. Easy pace for beginners Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El Paso return on NM 28. 60 miles, 18-20 mph. Tania The race course starts in Hillsboro toward and intermediates. Couple-friendly. Community College play home games at noon Beltran, 915-777-5964. Lake Valley and returns to Hillsboro, then fin - Check website for other road and mountain Fridays and Saturdays at the Valle Verde • 9 a.m. Sunday, March 15 : Meet across from ishes with 9 miles uphill to Kingston. Distance is bike rides. Campus Baseball Field, off Hunter. Admission is Rio Plaza on Upper Valley Rd. 26-32 miles, 15 35 or 53 miles depending on category. free. Information: 831-2275. All games are dou - mph. Danny Cavazos (915) 422-0172. Please see Page 20 bleheaders. • 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21 : Meet at River • Feb. 28 : Odessa College Run and ride to Santa Teresa border crossing, • March 13-14 : New Mexico Junior College plus other area roads. 35 miles, 18-20 mph • April 3-4 : Frank Phillips College pace. Fernando Astiazaran, 915-841-9565. Tejanas softball - The EPCC Tejanas’ home • 8 a.m. Saturday, March 21 : Wednesday games are at the Valle Verde Softball Field. Night Route. Meet at River Run. 15 mph, 22-25 Game time is 1 p.m., unless otherwise listed. miles. Leonard Gutierrez (214) 763-7508. Admission is free. Information: 831-2275 or • 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 22 : Meet at epcc.edu/Athletics. Softball office: 831-2367. Madeline Park in Kern Place. Climb • Feb. 28-March 1 : Tournament games begin - Transmountain and Anthony Gap, return over ning 8 a.m. with Pima Community College, Transmountain. 70 miles, 5,100 feet of climb - Pratt Community College and Dodge City ing, 18-20 mph. Primo Julio, 915-526-2824. Community College. • 8 a.m. Sunday, March 22 : Mighty Mujer • March 6-7 : Midland College Practice Ride. Meet at Memorial Park • March 20-21 : Western Texas College Swimming Pool, 3251 Copper. Practice the 9- • March 27-28 : Luna Community College mile bike portion of the Mighty Mujer race. Leonard Gutierrez (214) 763-7508. NMSU Men’s Basketball — The season’s • 8 a.m. Saturday, March 28 : Meet at River home game is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7 , in the Run and ride to Vado. 40 miles, 18-20 mph. SUNLAND ART GALLERY Pan American Center in Las Cruces. Game Beto Oronoz, 915-491-6640. time is 7 p.m. Ticket information: (575) 646- • 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28 : Meet at 1447 or nmstatesports.com. Valley Creek Park (take Gomez Road west of “MINIATURE MANIA” Open Show of Small Works Upper Valley Road). Ride river path to the end Showing through March 27 Bicycling and return through the valley. 14-16 mph, 25 March Featured Artist: Miguel Martinez El Paso Bicycle Club - All rides are free and miles. Bob Clark (915) 204-2531 open to the public; helmets required. • Sunday, March 29 : Cloudcroft ride, details Original Art, Paintings & Photographs, Prints & Gift Items Information: elpasobicycleclub.com or meet - TBA. Xavier Estala, 915-526-3995. 5034-D Doniphan, Placita Santa Fe Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10-6 up.com/elpasobicycleclub. Rides listed below Group Bike Riding Program — may be subject to change; check website first. Registration for City of Las Cruces Parks & Wednesday night rides, a tradition for over 20 Recreation Department’s Group Riding years, will begin March 11. The leaderless rides Program in March begins Monday, March 2 , at of 18-22 miles begin from River Run Plaza, Frank O’Brien Papen Recreation Center, 304 1071 Country Club; and Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper W. Bell, for residents who want to start bicy - Valley Rd (at Artcraft). The favorite route is a cling for exercise or return to riding. The pro - loop to Gadsden H.S. Optional dinner after - gram is for the 50-plus community, but anyone ward at Hello Pizza, 1071 Country Club Rd. 18 and older is welcome to participate. Cost Thursday night leaderless “Ninja Rides” begin per outing: $3 ($1.50 seniors 60 and older). March 12 at 5:30 p.m. leaving from Crazy Cat Information: (575) 541-2455. at I-10 and Redd, riding the I-10 rollers to Rides are 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. O’Hara Road and back, 22 miles, 20+ mph. As temperatures cool, the start time will be • 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 : Meet at River later. Monday rides range from 12-20 miles; Run Plaza and ride to The Bean in Mesilla. 68 Wednesday rides will range from 10-2 miles. miles, 15-17 mph. Rick Rivas, 915-867-7199. • 8 a.m. Sunday, March 1 : Meet at River Run, The TriFecta Omnium — The Las ride to McNutt, Airport, Strauss roads in Santa Cruces/Hillsboro, N.M. cycling event is Teresa then return via La Union. 48 miles, 18- Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8 , with a time 20 mph. Sue O’Connor, 915-588-5620. trial and criterium Saturday and road race • 9 a.m. Sunday, March 1 : Meet across from Sunday. Fees: $15 for time trial, $20 for criteri - Rio Plaza on Upper Valley Rd. 25-30 miles, 15 mph average. Rick Rivas, 915-867-7199. • 8 a.m. Saturday, March 7 : Meet in Mesilla. Intermediate riders (16-18 mph) will leave at 8 a.m. in La Union (NM 28 at S. Vinton Rd. – park at Gallery 28) for 50-mile ride to The Bean in Mesilla and back. Beginner/ Intermediate riders (14-16 mph) will leave at 8:45 a.m. from La Mesa (park across from Eagle Grocery); 25-mile round trip. Faster rid - ers (20+ mph) can leave from Crazy Cat at I- 10 at 8 a.m.; 62-mile round trip. Randy Limbird, 328-4110. • 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 8 : Meet at Bagel Shop, 985 N. Resler. Ride over Transmountain then climb McKelligon and return. 40 miles, 18- 20 mph pace. Olac Fuentes, 915-777-7958. • 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 8 : Explore Aden Crater. Mountain bike ride. Meet at River Run Plaza and caravan to starting point. Desert rid -

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 19 Mexico Off Road Series, is 9 a.m. Sunday, Golf • Track and Field is 8 a.m. Saturday, May 2 , at Sports March 29 , at Franklin Mountains State Park’s Montwood High School, 12000 Montwood. Round House (Bowen Ranch), off Martin First Tee Spring sessions — First Tee of Cont’d from Page 19 — NRA Luther King Jr. Categories for expert, sport, Greater El Paso hosts session for spring at Franklin Mountain Gun Club High Power Rifle matches are 9 a.m. the sec - beginner and single speed. Must have a USAC Ascarate Golf Course, 6900 Delta. Space is lim - EP Cyclists — The bicycle group offers rides ond Sunday of the month ( March 8 ), at Fort License: day license available. Registration: $35 ited on most classes. Fee: $60, unless other - for all levels. Weekend rides offer options of Bliss Bow and Gun Club, Range 9. Several through March 22; $45 March 23-28. Junior wise listed. Information/registration: thefirsttee - various paces and distances. Starting times and matches at varying distances planned. Entry registration for age 18 and younger is $15. No greaterelpaso.org. locations are posted at facebook.com/epcyclist. office opens for registration at 8:30 a.m. Fee: race day registration. Gate fee at Round House Home school sessions are 1 to 2:30 p.m. For more information: Manny Valadez, 861- $15. Information: Dale Berry, 503-7244. is $5. Information: 544-2453 or the-bicycle- Tuesdays, March 17-May 12 . 2311 or epcyclists.com. Garand matches held on fifth Sundays of the company.net. Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. All other classes are Saturdays, March 21- month ( March 29 ). Coyote Classic XC Mountain Bike Saturday, March 28 , at The Bicycle Company, May 9 : To get there: Take Railroad Drive to Deer; Race — The annual race, starting the New 3434 N. Mesa, Suite A. • Wee Ones Class is 10 to 11 a.m. for ages 4- 6. turn right. • Special Kids is 11 a.m. to noon. Fee $30. Kids’ Fishing Tournament — Ascarate • Par/Birdie/Eagle is 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. for Fishing Club hosts the tournament for ages 3- students that have certified for the class. 16, 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14 , at • Beginner & Player is 12:30 to 2 p.m. for Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Prizes awarded in those new to the program. different age categories. Registration is 7:30 to Spring Break Camps are 9 to 11 a.m. Monday 10:30 a.m. Free food and t-shirts for all regis - through Friday, March 9-13 , at Ascarate Golf tered kids. Information: 751-3891 or ascarate - Course, and 1 to 3 p.m. at Fort Bliss fishingclub.org. Underwood Golf Complex. Fee: $60. Kidtona Power Kar Race — El Paso Parks Recreational Sports and Recreation hosts its inaugural Power Wheels Car Race for ages 4 to 9 from 9 a.m. to 50 Plus Walking Program — City of Las 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21 , at Nations Tobin Cruces Parks and Recreation offers its “0-60 in Park, 8831 Railroad (parking lot). Race track 12 weeks” program designed to improve car - will be open to the public after the event. diovascular health and stamina with self-paced Helmets are mandatory for racing and recre - walks for ages 50 and older, 8 to 9 a.m. ational fun. Racing begins at 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, March 2- Registration is free, but space is limited for each May 29 , Frank O’Brien Papen Community age category. Application must be submitted Center, 304 W. Bell. Every fourth week is a for the competitive race. Information: Julian, “field trip walk” at another location. Fee: $36. 252-9031 or elpasotexas.gov/parks. Information: (575) 541-2455. A/C demonstrations will be provided by Hal El Paso Senior Games — City of El Paso Hobby Shop and Airplane A/C demonstrations Parks and Recreation Department’s annual will be held indoors. games for those age 50 and older run through May 13 at various locations, Sponsored by Motor sports United Healthcare, Urgent Care Home Heath El Paso Speedway Park — 14851 Marina Inc. and Universal Vein Center. All participants (off Montana 7 miles east of Loop 375). have a chance to qualify for the Texas State Information: 791-8749 or epspeedwaypark.com Senior Games. Applications available at any 2nd Annual USMTS Ice Breaker presented by Recreation or Senior Center with the Parks and El Luchador is Wednesday through Saturday, Recreation Department. Registration: $15 for Feb. 25-28 . two events, plus $5 for each additional event; $45 for all events. Information, registration: Southern New Mexico Speedway — 11 544-0753 elpasotexas.gov/parks. miles west of Las Cruces exit 132, off I-10. Games conclude with an awards banquet at 6 Take south frontage road to Southern New p.m. Wednesday, May 13 , at Hilos de Plata Mexico Fairgrounds. Information: 575-524- Senior Center, 4451 Delta. Cost: $6. 7913 or snmspeedway.com. • Swimming is 8 a.m. Saturday, March 7 , at • 21st annual USMTS Winter Meltdown pre - Memorial Aquatic Center, 3251 Copper. sented by Barnett Harley-Davidson is • Table Tennis is 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 , Wednesday through Saturday, March 4-7 . at Table Tennis Club, 2727 Wyoming. • 305 Shootout is Thursday through Saturday, • Pickle Ball is 9 a.m. Saturday, March 14 , at March 26-28 . Gary del Palacio Recreation Center, 3001 El Paso Motorplex — The drag strip is at Parkwood 13101 Gateway West, (east of El Paso at I-10 • Basketball Skills are 11 a.m. Saturday, March off Clint exit #42). Information: 887-3318 or 14 , at Gary del Palacio Recreation Center. elpasomotorplex.com. Sand Drags are • Huachas (Washers) is 9 a.m. Wednesday, Saturday, March 28 . March 18 , at Memorial Senior Center, 1800 Byron. X Motoball — The motocross and paintball • Race Walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, March 21 , at center is at 14372 Loving Lane, with a new Eastwood Park, 3001 Parkwood. track and other features. Information: 355- • Bowling is 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 24 , at 0271, or xmotoball.com. Bowl El Paso, 11144 Pellicano. MX Quad Racing Series is Saturday and • Basketball is 9 a.m. Saturday, March 28 , at Sunday, March 28-29 . Don Haskins Recreation Center, 7400 High Ridge. Runs and walks • Volleyball is 9 a.m. Saturday, March 28 , at Race for — The 23rd annual Don Haskins Recreation Center Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s • Golf is 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 1 , at 5K Race for the Cure is 8 a.m. Sunday, March Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. 1, at its new location at Southwest University • Road Race (running) is 8 a.m. Saturday, April Park in Downtown El Paso. The fundraiser has 18 , Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway North become one of the region’s biggest races, with • Cycling is 7 a.m. Sunday, April 19 , Ascarate 8,000 participants in 2014. Walk-up registration Park. Entrance fee is $2. begins at 6 a.m. Registration/information: 533- • Tennis is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25 , at 4433 or komenelpaso.org. Memorial Park Tennis Courts, 3251 Copper. The event includes a 5K competitive run, and • Horseshoes is 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 28 , Eastside Senior Center, 3200 Fierro Please see Page 21 Page 20 El Paso Scene March 2015 Southwest University Park, 1 Ballpark Plaza, Father Rick Matty Race for Education race and 1 mile fun run/walk benefiting the Sports Downtown. The pet-friendly event often — St. Patrick Cathedral’s 5K run and 1 mile school’s literacy development at 8 a.m. Sunday, Cont’d from Page 20 includes free health screenings, entertainment, run/walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, March 28 , at St. March 29 , at the Dr. Nixon Elementary Kids Zone and more. Grounds open at 8 a.m. Patrick’s, 1111 N. Stanton. Cost: $20 ($15 stu - School, 11141 Loma Roja. All proceeds go 5K and 1-mile non-competitive coed run/walk. Free registration at heart.org. dents) through March 26; $25 March 27-28. towards new books and reading materials for Opening ceremonies begin at 7:30 a.m. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663. Online students. Packet pickup begins at 7 a.m. Cost: St. Patrick’s A.C.T.S. 5K — St. Patrick’s Registration: $35 competitive 5K; $30 non- registration at raceadventures unlimited.com. $20 ($15 per person for 10 teams of ten or A.C.T.S. host the 8K run and 1 mile walk at 8 competitive 5K run/walk; $25 ages 5-12 “Kids Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and more) by March 25; $25 March 26-29. a.m. Saturday, March 21 , at St. Patrick for the Cure” 5K and 1 mile run/walk. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 26-27 , at the Information: 274-5222, upandrunning.com or Cathedral, 1118 N. Mesa. Registration: $20 Sleep In for the Cure donations: $35 (includes high school, and 7 to 7:45 a.m. on race day at raceadventuresunlimited.com. ages 15 and older; $15 ages 10 to 14; free age t-shirt and pillow case). the start line. 9 and younger (raceadventuresunlimited.com). Winter sports Insane Inflatable 5K — The inflatable Discount for teams of 10 or more. Jackrabbit Classic and Javier Arana Jr. Public Ice Skating — Skating offered 7 to obstacle challenge run is Saturday, March 7 , at Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Memorial — The 15th annual trail and road 10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10 Maldonado Maze, 2800 Hwy 28 in La Union, March 20 , at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa. runs are 8 a.m. Saturday, March 28 , at Franklin p.m. Saturdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays at N.M. Waves are every half hour 9 a.m. to 1 Race day packet pick up is 7 to 7:45 a.m. at the Mountain State Park, Tom Mays Unit, off the Sierra Providence Event Center next to the p.m. Adult and kids obstacle courses will be set start line. Transmountain Road. Events include a 7-mile Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. All ages welcome. up. Cost: $64 through March 6; $75 on race trail run and a 5K paved road run. Cost: $20 Bataan Memorial Death March — The Admission (includes skate rental): $8 ($6 mili - day. Spectator admission is free. Information: for 5K and $25 for trail run by March 25; $25 26th annual marathon-length (26.2 miles) tary). Spectator admission is free. Information: insaneinflatable5k.com/west-texas. for 5K and $30 for trail run March 26-27. No march is 7 a.m. Sunday, March 22 at White 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasohockey.org. race day registration. Spectators pay regular $4 St. Patrick’s Day 10K Pub Run — The Sands Missile Range to honor U.S. and Filipino park entrance fee. Information: Chris, 478- Ski Apache — Ruidoso’s 750-acre ski and run is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14 , at troops captured by the Japanese in WWII. A 5663 or tpwd.state.tx.us. Online registration at snowboarding area, now in its 51st season, has Freedom Crossing, at Fort Bliss. All racers 14.2-mile route also offered. raceadventuresunlimited.com. 11 lifts and 55 trails on the slopes of Sierra receive performance t-shirt; first racer to cross Registration is $110 individuals; $500 teams Packet pickup is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday Blanca, with a base elevation of 9,600. the finish line in a kilt gets a special prize. through March 10 (online). Mail-in registration and Friday, March 26-27 , at Up and Running, The ski area, if weather permits, remains Registration: $10 active duty; $20 all others closes March 2. No late or on-site registration 3233 N. Mesa. All runners must pick up pack - open through March. The 24-hour Ski Apache through March 10. Information 744-5794. accepted. Information: (575) 678-4654, (575) ets and park entrance permit prior to race day. Snow Report number is (575) 257-9001. Packet pick up and late registration is 2:30 678-1256, [email protected] or Information: (575) 464-3600 or skiapache.com. p.m. at the race site; $10 late fee applies. [email protected]. Online registration Super Hero 5K — The 5K Run/walk and 1 The Ski Apache ZipTour is an hour-long zip- at bataanmarch.com. mile walk benefiting the Pride Center is 8 a.m. Brain Injury Support Group 5K — El line adventure that begins at over 11,000 feet, Sunday, March 29 , at Ascarate Park, 6900 Paso Brain Injury Support Group’s inaugural Sgt. Ruben Orozco Torch Run - El Paso spanning 8,900 feet in three sections, reaching Delta Drive. Cost: $25 through March 27; $30 fundraising 5K run/walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, County Sheriff’s Officers Association’s 10th speeds of up to 65 mph. Cost is $65 for adults, March 28-29; $2 per car entrance fee. Team March 21 , at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Cost; annual 8K Run/2 Mile Walk benefiting Special $58 children and senior, $52 military. Minimum discounts for teams of 10 or more. Online reg - $20; $2 entry fee for all vehicles. Information: Olympics Texas Area-19 programs is Sunday, age is 10; height and weight limits also apply. istration at raceadventuresunlimited.com. reaceadventuresunlimited.com. March 22 , at Stanton and , Kern Reservations required.. Packet pick up is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Packet pick up is 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. on Place. The 8K begins at 8 a.m. with the 2-mile March 28 , or 7 to 7:45 a.m. on race day at the Ski Cloudcroft — The southernmost ski race day at the start line. walk at 8:15 a.m. Entry: $30 (through March start line. area in the United States is two miles east of 13); $5 discount for military, senior (55 and El Paso Heart Walk — The American Cloudcroft on U.S. 82. Information/snow con - older), teams of 10 or more, and SOTX ath - Walk/Run For Literacy — EPISD Heart Association’s annual 5K Heart Walk ditions: (575) 682-2333, skicloudcroft.net or on letes. Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org/ro8k. Education Foundation hosts its 4th annual 5K starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21 , at Facebook.

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 21 Page 22 El Paso Scene March 2015 Looking for something new to do this spring break? Options include checking “DIGIE” at the El Paso Museum of History (far left); La Rodadora interactive children’s museum in Juárez (top) or the Wyler Aerial Tramway. Breaking loose on Spring Break Story by Lisa Kay Tate

pring break is much more than a week Championships will take over the El Paso “Families staying in town for spring Visitor Information Specialists. If people away from school for students (and Convention Center March 7-July 11. The break should head to the Market each have questions about the city, they can Steachers). It’s also a time to catch the tournament boasts more than 110 years of Saturday where they can count on free contact a VIC specialist during our regular “spring fever” of exploring old and new tradition and attracts bowlers from across weekly spring arts and crafts activities, and hours of operation.” places around El Paso, and taking advan - the country. free workshops all month provided by the tage of the many special events aimed at To celebrate this return, El Paso El Paso Academy of Dietetics and Explore culture, history, nature spring break adventurers. Exploreum opens its “Science of Bowling” Nutrition as part of National Nutrition Spring break is an ideal time for families For most El Paso schools and colleges, exhibit March 4, showing off the equip - Month,” Venecia said. “In addition, they to become familiar with or reacquaint spring break lasts from March 7 to March ment, physics and science of the sport. can enjoy live entertainment and a Cesar themselves with the diversity of the border 15, so now’s the time to plan what to take “The exhibit appeals to all ages. It gives Chavez Day Farmworkers Celebration on region’s cultural, historic and natural advantage of during those nine days. El students the opportunity to learn bowling Saturday, March 21.” attractions. Paso Scene readers will find plenty of technique while focusing on complex sci - Ardovino’s Desert Crossing also offers a One of the free resources for border his - options by scanning the various listings in ence concepts such as Newton’s Laws of Saturday Farmer’s Market that makes for a tory is the Chamizal National Memorial, this month’s issues, but here are a few Physics,” Exploreum Executive Director great family outing. Girl Scouts of the which tells the story of the peaceful settle - highlights of spring break along the bor - Aldo Leyva said. “Adults will see how the Desert Southwest will recruit new mem - ment of a 100-year border dispute between derland. USBC regulates bowling equipment and bers age 5 to 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. nations. This element is only a small part learn about local pros. Younger children March 7 and 14 at the market. of the memorial’s offerings, as it also Museum and Arts District will experience the fun of bowling through includes free galleries featuring regional lightweight Bowler’s Ed kits or the new There’s an app for that and border-related art exhibits, theatre and The city’s growing museum and arts dis - virtual bowling. Foster of Destination El Paso said the amphitheatre, and well-used walkways and trict offers ideal opportunities during Much of the exhibit is free in the lobby city has now made it easier to find El trails. spring break, with the El Paso Museum of area, with the regular entrance fee to view Paso’s happenings, with their new One of the memorial’s signature events Art, El Paso Museum of History, El Paso the items featured in the permanent exhibit “Official Visit El Paso App,” available in takes place during the month of March, the Library’s Main Branch, El Paso Holocaust area. both the App Store and Google Play. They Siglo de Oro Drama Festival. Museum and Study Center and El Paso Another event the city is highlighting also offer an app for the city’s Visitor This year’s festival takes place March 18- Exploreum all within walking distance during the second half of March is the Guide, distributed by Piñata Publishing. 22, and celebrates its 40th year of bringing from each other. opera “Tosca,” presented by El Paso Opera Foster said the innovative app is designed Spanish language masterpieces to the area. The newest feature welcoming families is March 19 and 21 at the Abraham Chavez to help visitors to the city, but also will “Tickets to these performances are free, the History Museum’s Digital Wall, DIGIE Theatre. assist locals to plan their weekends or time but the theater fills (up), so it’s best to be (Digital Information Gateway In El Paso). Kimberly McCarden Foster, Advertising with the kids during spring break. here early,” Park Ranger Gina Hernandez Having just opened last month, the DIGIE and Communications Manager for “The app is an excellent planning tool said. was created with Quality of Life bonds and Destination El Paso (the new name of the and offers several itineraries and activities Hernandez said families with younger is the first-in-the-nation interactive digital El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau), based on what the user is looking for,” kids age 5 to 11 can enjoy the park’s regu - wall that examines El Paso’s people and said this is a good opportunity for parents Foster said. “For example, you can select a larly scheduled Junior Ranger storytime cultures on giant 3-D, touch-sensitive TV of tweens and teens to enjoy something sample itinerary based on the amount of March 21. screens. different. time you have available to commit to an “We always have some kind of game, One of the features is the constantly “Children under age seven are not per - activity, (such as) “I Have an Hour,” “Only experiment, craft or activity for kids to changing and interactive aspect of the mitted, so this event would be best for a Have 1/2 a Day” or “Day Trips.’” learn about what park rangers do or what wall, as guests can upload photos at family with older children,” she said. The app also includes a regularly updated they take care of,” Hernandez said. “The digie.org and share their culture, history, Museums aren’t the only place for fami - current events calendar, weather tab, focus of the activities (in March) will be heritage, family and other stories. lies to enjoy some of the artistic talent access to the Official Visit El Paso around the Siglo de Oro Drama Festival.” “People will be able to upload photos to Downtown. Downtown Artist & Farmers Podcast, direct access to Visit El Paso’s The Consul General of Mexico will offer the system in different ways and we will Market Coordinator Valerie Venecia said Social Media Outlets and access to the cur - a different opportunity to experience some show you how to do it,” said the museum’s spring break is a perfect chance for fami - rent Visitors Guide. of Mexico’s best young musical talent with marketing director Marilú Valenzuela lies to visit the weekly market, if they “(There’s a) ‘Tours’ tab, which features a free concert by Esperanza Azteca Alemán. “You will be able to share your haven’t yet. walking, bike, and driving tours of El Symphony Orchestras March 21 at culture, history, heritage, family, etc. on The market runs year round in the Union Paso, most of which have an accompany - Centennial High School in Las Cruces. ‘DIGIE.’ It is going to be lots of fun!” Plaza area, and includes shopping from ing audio track with information on specif - The orchestras, formed in 2009, reflect the One of the biggest events in March is the local food, produce, and artist vendors, as ic sites along the tours,” Foster said, “and return of professional bowling to the city. well as brunch and lunch options from the the opportunity to Facetime one of our The U.S. Bowling Congress Open Food Truck Garden. Please see Page 24 March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 23 Spring break When is spring break?

Cont’d from Page 23 The spring break period in the El Paso falls throughout much of the month of effort and work of multiple actors in March and first part of April. Mexico, 29 state governments, the For most schools in the Region 19 Ministry of Public Education, the National area of West Texas, spring break runs Council for Culture and the Arts and other March 7-15, including El Paso, Clint, participants. There are currently 60 Fabens, San Elizario, Ysleta, Anthony, orchestras established in 29 of Mexico’s Canutillo, Tornillo and Fort Hancock 32 states and two orchestras are located districts, as well as University of Texas- abroad. All orchestras are composed of at El Paso and El Paso Community least 201 members age 5 to 17, most with - College, with Dell City’s break running out any prior musical education. Juárez is March 14-22 and Sierra Blanca span - the first city in the state of Chihuahua to ning Easter weekend, April 2-8. take part in this effort, with their orchestra Socorro Independent School District, founded in 2010. which operates on a year-round school El Paso’s sister city, rebounding from the schedule, has its Spring Intercession ravages of violence in recent years, is March 7-22. Area districts in New again becoming a destination for more Mexico vary with Las Cruces tourists, including area residents who may Independent School District sharing a not have visited Juárez in recent years. spring break with New Mexico State One of the most prominent signs of University, March 21-29. Juarez’s push for a safe, family-oriented Gadsden’s break is March 27-April 5, community is La Rodadora interactive and Grants-Cibola County School children’s museum in Juarez’s Parque District has the latest spring break, Central. The museum features 120 perma - April 3-12. nent interactive exhibits such as opportu - nities to explore the origins of life, the for - mation of the planets, how the deserts were formed, paleontology, history and Learn something new heritage and traditions, with a focus on art and expression. Just because classes aren’t in session dur - “Museums are no longer just a place of ing spring break, that doesn’t mean youth entertainment, but are now considered a and adults can’t learn something new. conduit for social change,” Museum Spring break camps, workshops, classes Director Karen Álamo said of the La and other events keep the learning process Rodadora, which opened August 2014. alive and fun during the break. “Our community is determined to demon - There is no better place to keep learning strate our strength, our diversity, our wel - than in a university setting. Even during coming atmosphere, and the pride we have spring break families can explore the cam - to live in this great place.” pus of UTEP and NMSU, including their To make it even easier for families, guid - on-campus galleries. ed Downtown Juárez bus tours are now Ana Gaby Bacerra, spokesperson for offered Mondays though Saturdays depart - UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Gallery, ing from El Paso Saddleblanket, visiting said the gallery’s current exhibits both run well-known attractions such as Martino’s through April. These exhibits, “Citizen Restaurant and Kentucky Bar as well as Culture: Artists and Architects Shape historic buildings, shopping centers, the Policy,” and “CUADRO,” take on topics city history museum (old Customs House) ranging from independent thinking and and other sites. how arts can help engage others into dis - Another of El Paso’s unique features is it cussing and learning about other important vast mountain landscape in the middle of current-day topics. They also complement the city. Opportunities to explore the a special free March 21 Hip Hop work - mountain during spring break include vis - shop for ages 12-18 planned at the gallery, iting the hiking and biking trails of “Close to the Edge: Using Your Words to Franklin Mountain State Park, as well as Change the World.” heading to the top of the mountain on the The workshop is hosted by Brooklyn- Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park. based artist and Executive Director of Diana Moy, who serves as Park Ranger “The Hip Hop Re: Education Project,” and Interpreter for the tramway, said rides Fabian “Farbeon” Saucedo, covering both up the mountain, offered Friday through the creative writing and performance- Sunday, are always a fast and fun activity based elements of Hop Hop. with the family and visitors. Magoffin Home State Historic Site’s “The ride is about 4.5 minutes each way. recently completed Visitor Center now Atop Ranger Peak they can enjoy a 360 hosts Second Saturday Family workshops, degree view and can see two countries and geared towards age 8 to adult. The March thee states,” Moy said. workshop, “Chocolate Making Made Moy said there are also free hiking trails Simple,” will take place March 14, with in the park, at no cost, or they can “hike demonstrations and history of chocolate and ride” with the purchase of a one-way making with Chocolát owner Leigh Kersh. ticket. Other spring break camps for youth are “Families are encouraged to bring a pic - offered at El Paso Museum of nic basket and enjoy lunch either atop Archaeology and El Paso Exploreum, as Ranger Peak or down at the base,” she well as the Junior Master Gardener said. Program hosted by UTEP’s Centennial The tramway will celebrate its 14th Museum. anniversary March 14. The celebration is Kids aren’t the only ones liable to learn a free, although tramway ride prices still new skill in March, as Sunland Winery & apply for those heading up the mountain. Art Gallery’s monthly painting and tasting “As part of the celebration we will have classes, held every third Friday of the different exhibitors, live entertainment and food vendors,” Moy said. Please see Page 25 Page 24 El Paso Scene March 2015 Spring break Take a road trip events coinciding with spring break, including Fort Bayard Historical Cont’d from Page 24 Overnight or day trips to the many West Preservation Society’s historic fashion Texas and Southern New Mexico attrac - show March 6 at the fort. tions surrounding El Paso are attractive West Texas road trips are also easy spring month, takes place the first day of Spring, ways to get away during spring break break choices, with Alpine, Fort Davis and March 20. while remaining close to home. Marfa a four-hour drive from El Paso. Artist and gallery representative Deana Families can spend a day enjoying the Nicki Ittner, director of music for the Hicks said the focus for this month’s class cowboy culture by taking an easy trip east non-profit Ballroom Marfa, said families will celebrate the occasion by focusing on to spend the day at Indian Cliffs Ranch in can experience a weekend of performing Lisa Williams’ “Cactus and Poppy.” Fabens. For a more in-depth Wild West and visual arts with the Marfa Myths Spring break is also a great time for older experience, head to the New Mexico Farm Festival March 13-15. residents to try something new by signing and Ranch Museum in Las Cruces for the Curated by New York-based music label up for the City of El Paso’s Senior Games, annual Cowboy Days March 7-8, with Mexican Summer and co-presented with which will be in full swing from March 7 demonstrations, reenactments, food, enter - Ballroom Marfa, the event features artists onward. tainment and art depicting the area’s her - working “creatively and collaboratively El Paso Zoo, always a popular spring itage. The event will also give families a across music, cinema and visual arts con - break getaway, will give families a chance chance to get a jump on some spring gar - texts.” to learn something extra with the introduc - dening with its greenhouse plant sale of This includes a free night of music Friday tion of a new program, “Meet The regional herbs, vegetables, succulents and by Software Co., Mexican Summer’s elec - Keeper.” desert. tronic arm, with GABI, Co La, and Thug “When families visit this spring/summer, Those who have visited the New Mexico Entrancer. This performance coincides they will get to meet our zoo keepers and Space Hall of Fame in Alamogordo, N.M., with the opening of a solo exhibition from watch as they train some of our animals,” can enjoy an entirely new experience with the Los Angeles-based artist Sam Falls at El Paso Zoo Marketing and Public the newly renovated IMAX Theatre. Ballroom Marfa. Relations representative Karla Martinez Not only will there be anew movie start - “Saturday afternoon, we’re hosting a said. ing in March, “Sea Monster”, but the ‘sound bath’ created by Jefre Cantu- The program will kick off during spring IMAX Theatre now offers “Earth from Ledesma and a presentation of Gregg break to allow for as many visitors as pos - Space, featuring 40 detailed satellite Kowalsky’s sound installation ‘Tape sible to enjoy this new aspect of the zoo. images of the planet, and “The Magic Chants’,” Ittner said. “Saturday night “Our visitors really love getting to talk to Planet” and the ViewSpace Theater inter - we’ve got a concert by Iceage, Grouper, keepers since they are the ones that work active exhibits. Tamaryn, Steve Gunn, and Weyes Blood, with the animals every day,” Martinez “‘The Magic Planet’ is a 3-foot-in-diame - followed by an after-party with Bitchin said, “and because the keepers share infor - ter digital video globe that helps to explain Bajas, LBS and Suicideyear.” mation with visitors about the animals that the world around us through dynamic digi - The event will end Sunday with a screen - they might not otherwise get to hear.” tal media,” New Mexico Museum of Space ing of short documentaries and the film Give something back History Public Relations Director Cathy “Holy Cow Swami” at the Crowley Harper said of the new exhibit. “The Theater with Cinemarfa. The entire festival United Way of El Paso County has been sphere-shaped screen is operated through a is free except for the Saturday evening giving college-age students an opportunity touch screen computer that lets viewers concert. to help others via the Alternative Spring zoom in and out of different places on Break (ASB), now in its fifth year. earth and throughout the solar system.” Rebecca Curry, Community Engagement Harper said the “ViewSpace Theater” Coordinator for United Way of El Paso, features continuously updated presenta - said the March 8-14 program allows El tions about the universe and earth as seen Paso students to join thousands of other through the lenses of the Space Telescope students throughout the country in services Science Institute’s Hubble and James projects in this region. Webb Space Telescopes. “Alternative Spring Break provides stu - “The stunning high-resolution images, dents with the opportunity to grow as indi - interpretive captions and ethereal space viduals, have a life-changing experience, music make the programs thought-provok - and make a difference in the world,” Curry ing, inspiring and educational,” she said. said. The museum’s main exhibit area will also “During Alternative Spring Break, 24 host its First Friday lecture March 6 on college students from across the country “Tripping the Light Fantastic: The First volunteer in our community and learn Space Walk” with Museum Executive about the unique qualities of a bi-cultural Director Chris Orwoll, as well as a special border community,” Curry said. As part of presentation, “DAWN spacecraft reaches this week-long service learning program, the asteroid Ceres.” students will volunteer daily with the Also near Alamogordo, White Sands Lower Valley Housing Corporation build - National Monument’s free Step Into the ing homes in Fabens for low-income fami - Past program is Saturday, March 7, with lies.” the theme “Giants from the Past: Untold Curry said the students would help build Secrets of the White Sands,” where guests homes, visit El Paso landmarks and non - are invited to learn about the Ice Age profit agencies and be lodged at Ysleta giants and the traces they left behind. Lutheran Mission. El Paso students cur - “Did you know that mammoth, dire rently enrolled in college can also be a part wolves, and ancient camels once roamed of volunteer efforts by serving as Team the muddy shores of Lake Otero where Leaders. White Sands is now located?” White Sands “The role of Team Leaders is integral in Chief of Interpretation Becky Wiles enhancing the ASB experience for partici - Burghart said of the event. pants,” Curry said. “Team Leaders are Also offered during spring break, she responsible for supporting a group of par - added, is the monument’s popular Sunrise ticipants throughout the week by providing Photography program Saturday, March 14. motivation, encouragement, a safe environ - Reservations are required for the photogra - ment and guidance.” phy program. There is a fee to participate, which Spring break is also a time for winter includes transportation, lodging, food, and sports lovers to get in some end-of-the-sea - activities. Online applications for the pro - son fun with March often being the final gram are available on the organization’s month of seasonal operation for ski areas website at unitedwayelpaso.org. in both Cloudcroft and Ruidoso. The Silver City area also has special

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 25 El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo sum - chistic spirit and riotous novels influenced and mer entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. helped guide the nascent environmental move - daily. Zoo admission is $12 for ages 13 to 59; ment of the 1970s and ‘80s. Admission is free. $9 for ages 60 and older and active duty mili - Information: (575) 522-5552 or tary (including spouse) with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to wildmesquite.com. 12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo mem - Franklin Mountains State Park — Most bers admitted free. Information: 532-8156, hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org. Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Road on “African Star” Train ride tickets are $2 plus the west side of the park (east of I-10). tax ($1.50 for children and society members). Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and Asian Elephant Training Encounters scheduled under (with family). Correct cash or check at noon daily. only. Group rates available. Hours are 8 a.m. to Composting in the Desert — Jackye 5 p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441 or on Meinecke (former owner of Enchanted Facebook at FranklinMountainsSP. Gardens) will conduct the gardening class at 3 The park will host a presentation on “Yukon p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 , at Casa de Mi Alma National Outdoor Leadership Course,” at 6 Wellness Center, 920 N. Alameda, in Las p.m. Saturday, March 28 , at Reliance Outdoor Cruces. Learn the details of building and main - Supply, 1060 Doniphan Park Circle. taining a compost pile and get the basics of Guided hikes and bike rides are $3 additional composting, such as where to place it, what fee ($1 ages 5-12; under 5 free). Bring water, can be put in it, and how to use it. Cost: $7.50 snacks, sturdy shoes/boots, hiking stick, maps cash. Reservations preferred at and binoculars. Dogs welcome on leash on [email protected]. some hikes. Reservations required: 566-6441 ext. 221, 224 or Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at [email protected]. 3418 Aurora (at Copia) is open to the public 8 • Nature Walk Trail hike is 9 a.m. Friday, a.m. to 6 p.m. daily March 1- Oct. 30 , except March 13 . for official holidays. The garden has many types • “Bark in the Park” dog-friendly hike is 9 a.m. of roses at the sprawling park area with a Friday, March 20 , 5.5 miles. waterfall, shade canopy and many other ameni - Mountain Bike rides: ties. Admission is free. Information/rentals: El • Beginner’s Ride, 9 a.m. Saturday, March 14 Paso Parks and Recreation, 541-4331. (guided ride). Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, El Paso Race events (see separate listings for details): County Master Gardeners and El Paso Parks • The 15th Annual Jackrabbit Classic and Javier and Recreation Department will host free rose Arana Jr. Memorial 5K and 7 mile foot races pruning demonstrations noon to 3 p.m. Friday are 8 a.m. Saturday, March 28 . and Saturday, Feb. 27-28 . • The annual Coyote Classic Mountain Bike ‘Step Into the Past’ — White Sands Race is Sunday, March 29 . National Monument presents its series of cul - El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society tural history programs at 1 p.m. selected — The Society’s meeting and program is at 7 Saturdays. Cost varies, depending on program. p.m. Monday, March 16 , at UTEP’s Centennial Information: (575) 479-6124 or nps.gov/whsa. Museum. Scott Cutler presents “Exploring and The March 7 program is a talk and hike on Birding the West Coast of America,” featuring a the Ice Age giants on of the Tularosa Basin, look at Cutler’s October trip from Washington “Giants from the Past: Untold Secrets of the to Southern California. Open to the public. White Sands,” beginning at the Visitor Center. Information: Cutler, 581-6071. Admission is free. Field trips are open to the public. Information: Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’s Mark Perkins, 637-3521. Center for Environmental Resource • Elephant Butte birding trip departs at 6:30 Management offers free guided walking tours a.m. Saturday, March 14 , from southwest cor - and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands ner of Outlet Shoppes of El Paso’s parking lot. Park in El Paso’s Mission Valley. Tours last Bring a sack lunch. about two hours. Information: 747-8663 or rio - • Guadalupe Mountains National Park trip bosque.org. departs 6:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28 , from • Bird tour is 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8 . Evergreen Cemetery, 12400 Montana, • Introductory tour is 9 a.m. Saturday, March SunScape Landscape Seminar — 14 . UTEP’s Chihuahuan Desert Gardens at the Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside Centennial Museum will host “Gardening the Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan Sensible Way,” 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles. March 28 , at the museum, University and Other events: Wiggins on the UTEP campus. Registration: • Community Workday is 9 a.m. Saturday, $35 (class size limited to 25 participants). Bring March 21 (meet at bridge). lunch; drinks provided. Information: Kaye • Faunal Monitoring, 8 a.m. Saturday, March 28 . Mullins, 747-8994 or museum.utep.edu. • Friends of the Rio Bosque monthly meeting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 , at 209-A Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Burges Hall, UTEP. Site — The site is famed for many Native American rock paintings and unique geology. ‘Wrenched’ — Southwest Environmental Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission: $7 Center, 275 North Downtown Mall in Las (free for children 12 and younger). Additional Cruces, presents a screening of the film about activity cost for tours (including morning hike): Edward Abbey’s legacy within the conservation $2 (free for age 4 and younger). Information: movement at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 . 857-1135 or texasstateparks.gov. Reservations Filmmaker M.L. Lincoln’s documentary Wrenched reveals how Edward Abbey’s anar - Please see Page 27 Page 26 El Paso Scene March 2015 April 17). Nature Lake Lucero Tours are 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. Cont’d from Page 26 28 , and 9 a.m. Sunday, March 29 ; Program fee: $8 ($4 ages 15 and younger). are recommended for the self-guided area and A talk and hike on the Ice Age giants on of the for camping: (512) 389-8900. Tularosa Basin, “Giants from the Past: Untold Tours offered Wednesday through Sunday, by Secrets of the White Sands,” is 1 p.m. Saturday, prior arrangement at 849-6684 or 857-1135. March 7 , beginning at the Visitor Center, as To get there: Take Montana Avenue (U.S. part of the 2015 “Step Into The Past” series. Highway 62-180) all the way into the Hueco Program is free. Mountains then turn left on Ranch Road 2775. A Sunrise Photography morning photography Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso workshop is 6:15 p.m. Saturday, March 14 . Desert Botanical Garden — 4200 Reservations accepted two weeks in advance Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10 via the monument’s website. Program fees a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. apply. Admission: $3 (free for members). Information: Carlsbad Caverns National Park — The 584-0563, keystoneheritagepark.org or elpa - park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the sobotanicalgardens.org. Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information: (575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave. Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park — Winter hours run through May 21: Visitor The park, part of Asombro Institute for Science Center open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; tours avail - Education, is northeast of Las Cruces, off able 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last entry into cave Jornada Road. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. via natural entrance is 2 p.m. with last entry Tuesday through Saturday. Information: (575) into cave via elevator 3:30 p.m. (be in line to 524-3334 or asombro.org. exit cave by 4:30 p.m.). Desert Superpowers event is 10 a.m. to 1 Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 , to learn about “super - hours for Big Room tour of the Caverns. Cost powers” of desert plants and animals. Families is $6 ($3 for ages 6-15 or seniors with discount can visit hands-on stations to learn about card). The park’s audio self-guided tour is $3 arthropods, toads, kangaroo rats, barrel cactus extra (also available in Spanish). and humans. Collect superpowers at each sta - Other guided tours are available; call or check tion and claim a prize. website for details. Dripping Springs Natural Area — The Guadalupe Mountains National Park recreational area is at the base of the Organ — 110 miles east of El Paso on the way to Mountains at the end of Dripping Springs Road Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the (the eastern extension of University Avenue), highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 about 10 miles east of Las Cruces. The area, feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good run by the federal Bureau of Land Management for one week and all trails. Hours are 8 a.m. to in cooperation with the Nature Conservancy, 4:30 p.m. Camping is $8 per site per night. includes the A.B. Cox Visitors’ Center, several Information: (915) 828-3251. hiking trails, and La Cueva Picnic Area. The new Salt Basin Dunes Day Use Area is The visitor center and main trail is open 8 now open daily 8 a.m. to 30 minutes after sun - a.m. to 5 p.m. for the winter months. set. Located at the east end of Williams Road, Admission is $3 per vehicle. No pets allowed east of Dell City. (except for assistance animals). Information: (575) 522-1219. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument — 44 miles north of Silver City Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park — on NM Highway 15. Entrance fee: $3 per per - 5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla. All events free son; $10 per family. Information: (575) 536- with park admission, unless listed otherwise. 9461 or nps.gov/gicl. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through The trail to the cliff dwellings is open from 9 Sunday; call for seasonal variations. Day use a.m. to 4 p.m. year round. Everyone must be fee: $5 per vehicle ($40 annual pass). off the trail by 5 p.m. Visitor center is open 8 Information: (575) 523-4398. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. White Sands National Monument — Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15 Park — 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. N.M. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 70. Visitor Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last through March 7, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 8- entry at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887- May 17. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 5516. through March 7; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 8- April 17. Entrance fee: $3 age 17 and older. Alameda Park Zoo — Alameda Park, 1321 Free for children. Information: (575) 479-6124, North White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70), ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232; or go to Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. nps.gov/whsa. Admission: $2.50 ($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and Sunset strolls are offered daily year round one older; free for ages 2 and younger). hour before sunset (5 p.m. through March 7, Information: (575) 439-4290. 6:15 p.m. March 8-27, 6:30 p.m. March 28-

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 27 Hauling horses Taking a Look Back can get risky by John McVey Middagh staying in New Mexico or do I turn left he phone rang and Ralph was on again to get into Texas were the New the other end. Mexico cops won’t come?” I took the left going down Country “John, I need seven head of horses Club Road toward El Paso. Soon I saw moved from the Upper Valley to my an El Paso police car coming our way Tplace down off of North Loop. Can you with lights flashing. He passed us, slowd do it?” down and turned around coming after Ralph was a horseman of some notori - me. ety. His notoriety extended beyond hors - I told my two helpers, “We have done es —something to do with silver and nothing wrong, we have nothing to mining down Mexico way that got him hide.” I pulled over, well before the into some trouble. But he’d called me patrol car got to where we were. about hauling horses and would pay The lawman whipped his car around cash. and pulled in front of me as if to block He told me the horses were penned at any getaway. I’d been stopped well his daughter’s ex-husband’s house off before he even got there. The young McNutt Road in the Upper Valley. patrolman jumped out of his car with his “No problem,” I said, “but I want my gun drawn and pointed right at me. cash up front, my hauling papers and an “WHOA there! I give up,” I said. understanding that you will meet me The patrolman told me to get out of the there.” truck with my hands up. All the time I “Fine, this afternoon I will bring you a was trying to explain I was paid to haul letter giving you permission to move the horses and had the papers to prove it. horses and I will meet you there tomor - Mr. Young Lawman ordered me to put row morning,” Ralph said. my hands on the hood of the truck and “And the money,” I reminded him. proceeded to handcuff me to the deer I’d had dealings with Ralph in the guard bumper, me still trying to explain. past, so I had to be insistent. I knew I I could tell he was scared or confused would save a lot of heartache by han - or both. He called his sergeant. The ser - dling things all up front. geant arrived along with two other patrol Next morning I showed up at the cars. appointed time with two helpers, my Imagine the entire scene : Big white truck and gooseneck trailer. Ralph had dual-wheel Ford flatbed truck, 20-foot called and said to go ahead and start. He white gooseneck trailer pulled over to was on his way. the side of a road that everyone I knew My helpers were bringing me the hors - used daily; me handcuffed to the es when down the hill came a man I pre - bumper, with five patrol cars and all sumed to be the daughter’s ex-husband. their lights flashing. No less than seven “What the hell you all think you’re people I knew drove by seeing this. doing?” he hollered repeatedly. They must have thought, I’m sure, I explained that I was paid to pick up “Middagh’s finally been arrested for seven head of horses from the pasture stealing horses.” and take them down the valley. The sergeant listened to my story and “You’re not taking any horses any - looked over my papers as Ralph pulled where,” he told me, and tried to take up to confirm my story. I guess Ralph away from me the last horse we had didn’t shoot his ex-son-in-law. The ser - brought from the pasture. geant told the rookie to uncuff me. Just then Ralph drove up. The ex-hus - Ralph and the sergeant did a lot of talk - band met Ralph halfway to his car and ing and were on the radio to headquar - they started arguing. The ex swung and ters. After all was said and done it was hit Ralph with his fist hard on the side of determined that possession is 9/10 of the the head. Ralph fell to the ground, and law and I was allowed to continue on yelled at me to load those horses and get with my horse-hauling. out of there. As I got back into my truck I told the As we loaded the last horse I saw young rookie, “I told you I was only Ralph going for his car, and he brought being paid to haul horses.” out a pistol. I slammed the trailer gate; my help was already in the truck and we sped away. John McVey Middagh is a former Heading to the highway I turned left saddle shop owner and amateur toward town thinking, “Do I go straight, local historian. You can reach him at [email protected].

Get El Paso Scene Weekly by email Join the thousands of subscribers who get a FREE weekly recap of the week’s top events in El Paso and Southern New Mexico. www.epscene.com/newsletter.php Page 28 El Paso Scene March 2015 Centennial Museum — University at Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 El Paso Museum of Archaeology — Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. 4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso Information: 747-8994, 747-6669 or (west of U.S. 54). New hours are 9 a.m. to 5 museum.utep.edu. p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Showing through May 16 : “Authentic Texas: Sundays, Mondays and city holidays. Admission People of the Big Bend,” photography of Bill is free. Information: 755-4332 or Wright and stories by Wright and Marcia elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/. Hatfield Daudistel based on the book of the Spring Break Archaeology Camp is 9 a.m. to same name. noon Tuesday through Friday, March 10-13 , The Spring Break Junior Master Gardener for ages 9 to 12. Cost: $70 per child ($55 Program is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday members). through Friday, March 9-13 ,for grades 3-5. El Paso Museum of History — 510 N. Cost: $55 per student. Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday The SunScape Landscape Seminar “Gardening through Saturday (open until 9 p.m. the Sensible Way,” is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays), and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Saturday, March 28 . Participants will learn Mondays. Museum admission is free, except for useful tips for gardening and will take a tour of selected exhibits. Information: 351-3588 or the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens. Registration: elpasotexas.gov/history. $35 (class size limited to 25 participants). The museum’s new DIGIE (Digital El Paso Exploreum — The “living labora - Information Gateway in El Paso) is a first-in- tory” museum for children is at 300 W. San the-nation interactive digital wall that examines Antonio. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday El Paso’s people and cultures on giant 3-D through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. touch-sensitive TV screens. Guests can upload Last admission is one hour before closing time. photos at digie.org and share their culture, his - Information: 533-4330, elpasoexploreum.org or tory, heritage, family and more. on Facebook. Admission: $8 ($6 over 60, and “Namaste El Paso: Celebrating Indian military and educators with ID; free for infants). Culture,” is 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 21 , The Exploreum includes multiple interactive with traditional dancing, food, crafts and work - exhibits in four theme areas: construction, avia - shops, as well as a special exhibition on Indian tion, role-play and high tech. culture. Admission is free. Opening March 4 is “Science of Bowling,” in Los Portales Museum and Visitor celebration the USBC Bowling Championships Center — 1521 San Elizario Road. Hours are in El Paso. The exhibit gives students the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, opportunity to learn bowling techniques while noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. focusing on complex science concepts such as Information: 851-1682. Newton’s laws of physics. Adults will see how the USBC regulates bowl - Magoffin Home State Historic Site — ing equipment and learn about local pros. 1120 Magoffin. Visitors can now begin their Younger children experience the fun of bowling tour at the new Visitor Center across the through lightweight Bowler’s Ed kits or the street. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday new virtual bowling exhibit. The majority of the through Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at exhibit is free, located inside the museum 4 p.m. Spanish language tours offered Thursday lobby. Additional elements are inside the muse - through Saturda. Cost: $4 ($3 ages 6-18). um complementing the existing permanent col - Information: 533-5147, visitmagoffinhome.com. lection and require the regular entrance fee. A How Does Your Garden Grow Kids Camp The Exploreum Spring Break Camp is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Kaleidoscope for kids is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 11-12 , for ages 8-12. Camp Monday through Friday, March 9-13 , for size limited; reservations required. Cost: $30. Junior Explorers (age 4-6), and Senior Casa Magoffin Compañeros host Second Explorers (age 7 and older). Cost: $180; $20 Saturday workshops 1 to 4 p.m. in the visitor discount for military families. Daily and half-day center, for ages 8 and older. For March 14 , rates available; extended care offered at 8:30 Chocolát owner Leigh Kersh will explain the a.m. to 5 p.m. for an additional fee. history of chocolate making and show how to make a special treat to take home. Registration El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study required. Cost: $10; cash or checks only. Center — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m. Dr. Cameron Saffell presents the free lecture to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. “Mystery of the Magoffin Mistress,” at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. Saturday, March 14 . Admission is free unless listed otherwise. Information: 351-0048 or elpasoholocaustmu - National Border Patrol Museum — seum.org. 4315 Transmountain Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 New docent training begins in March; call for p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is details. free. Information: 759-6060 or borderpatrol - The spring book club discussion is 11 a.m. museum.com. Sunday, March 1 , to discuss “The Perfect Nazi: Uncovering My Grandfather’s Secret San Elizario Veterans Museum and — 1501-B Main Street in Past” by Martin Davidson. Light refreshments Memorial Walk San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. served; book available for sale in museum Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. bookstore. Admission: $5 (free for museum Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission members). Space is limited, please RSVP. is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-3741 or Ray The “Beyond The Basics” monthly Lecture Borrego, 383-8529. Series continues at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 , with “Collaborators: Complicity in the Holocaust.” Admission is free to the public. RSVP to Jamie Williams, 351-0048. Please see Page 30 March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 29 Las Colcheras Quilt Guild. A Yoyo Quilt work - Now showing is “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Jar,” Museum shop with Las Colcheras is noon Saturday, an exhibition of Hohokam Potter from the Cont’d from Page 29 March 21 . Anne Stradling Collection. More than 70 intact Also showing in March: Enchanted Gourds, an pots dating as far back as 350 AD are featured. Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305 exhibition featuring the work of 11 gourd Museum of the Big Bend — Sul Ross Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta artists from the region. State University (Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in Mission. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A demonstration of gourd art is 11 a.m. to 1 Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free. p.m. Saturday, March 7 . Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org. The Cultural Connections Book Club meets 2 Sunday. Guided tours available. Admission is to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 and April War Eagles Air Museum — 8012 Airport free, donations accepted. Information: (432) 15 ,to discuss Charles Mann’s “1491: New Road, Doña Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa. 837-8734 or [email protected]. Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus.” Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Showing through March 29 : Russell Lee Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Photographs. military; free for children under 12. Science — 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-air- Downtown Mall. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New Mexico Museum of Space museum.com. Tuesday through Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. History — 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The Las Cruces area during the First Friday Ramble. Information: museum features the International Space Hall (575) 522-3120 or las-cruces.org/museums. of Fame and the Tombaugh IMAX Dome Branigan Cultural Center — Branigan Pi Day celebrations are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Theater and Planetarium. Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las Saturday, March 14 . Exhibits include the John P. Stapp Air and Cruces. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Space Park and Astronaut Memorial Garden. Las Cruces Railroad Museum — The through Saturday. Admission is free. Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N. Information: (575) 541-2154, las- Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4 Mesilla, (at Las Cruces avenue west of the cruces.org/museums or on Facebook. ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free). Call Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 Showing through March 21 : “Number, for school tours and group ticket arrangements. p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission is please...” the 2015 quilt challenge exhibit by Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-2840 free. Information: (575) 647-4480 or muse - or nmspacemuseum.org. ums.las-cruces.org. The Launch Pad Lecture Series runs the 9 to The March 10 Brown Bag lecture is “The 11 a.m. the first Friday of each month. The Short Lived Short Lines,” with Joe Gill. . March 6 lecture is “Tripping the Light NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Fantastic: The First Space Walk,” with Museum — 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hours Executive Director Chris Orwoll. Admission is are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, free; coffee and donuts provided. noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 for The April 3 lecture is “The Eye in the Sky: adults, $3 seniors 60 and older; $2 age 5-17; Hubble’s 25th Anniversary” by Museum free for museum members, veterans and chil - Education Director Dave Dooling. dren age 4 and under. Information: (575) 522- A special presentation, “DAWN spacecraft 4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. reaches the asteroid Ceres” is also planned for The 16th Annual Cowboy Days weekend is Friday, March 6 . Details to be announced. Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8 , with cowboy Now on display in the Tombaugh Theater: demonstrations, music, chuck wagon cooking, • “Earth from Space, featuring 40 beautifully cowboy mounted shooting, living history, gun - detailed satellite images of the planet. fight reenactments, stagecoach and horseback • The Magic Planet and the ViewSpace Theater rides, many children’s activities and more. New interactive exhibits. this year will be rides on a mechanical bull, cow For IMAX schedule, see “Film Scene.” bingo, and the Cowboy Dinner and Dance, at Combo tickets available (included museum 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with music by The entrance and one IMAX ticket): $10 ($9 seniors Desperados. Cowboy Days admission: $5; din - and military, $7 children. ner and dance tickets are $30 per person (cash Silver City Museum — 312 W. Broadway, or check only), benefiting Museum programs. Silver City, in the historic H.B. Ailman House. A greenhouse plant sale is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8 . Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Beth Laura O’Leary and Brittany Porter pres - Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the first Friday of the ents “My Land is the Southwest” at 7 p.m. month. Admission: $3 suggested donation. Thursday, March 12 , as part the museum’s Information: (575) 538-5921, 1-877-777-7947 Cultural Series. O’Leary and Porter will talk (out of town), or silvercitymuseum.org. about the National Register of Historic Places Showing through April 19 : “Storytelling and the Nomination of the Peter and Henriette through the Mail: Tall Tale Postcards.” The Wyeth Hurd House and Studios in San Patricio. Storytelling through the Mail is a traveling exhi - Admission: $2 suggested donation. bition that features over 80 examples of “tall Showing through April 5 : “Heavy Metal: tale” postcards from around the United States, Vintage Farm Equipment,” photographs by which demonstrate a unique form of popular Richard Ondrovi. humor dating back to the early 20th century. Beginners Blacksmith Workshops are Wednesdays and Thursdays, March 4-18 . Toy Train Depot — Alameda Park, 1991 Class size is limited to three at a time. Cost: N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. An actual $150, plus $15 materials fee; $50 non-refund - train depot built in 1898, the building now able reservation required. houses a gift shop and model shop, with more than 1,200 feet of model railroad track and Also hundreds of model and toy trains on display. Hours are noon to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday Hubbard Museum of the American through Sunday. Admission: $4. Information: West — 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to (575) 437-2855 or Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. New hours toytraindepot.homestead.com. (beginning March 1): are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 1/5 scale train track offers rides around Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday and Alameda Park 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Wednesday). Docent-led tours of permanent through Sunday. Cost: $4. exhibits are 10 a.m. Fridays. Admission: $7 ($5 WNMU Museum — 1000 West College, for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; free for Silver City, N.M. (575) 538-6386. Hours: 9 children 5 and younger and museum mem - a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday bers). Information: (575) 378-4142 or hubbard - and Friday; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and 10 museum.org. a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Page 30 El Paso Scene March 2015 March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 31 Ballroom Marfa — 108 E. San Antonio pre-registration required. Free for non-partici - Street in Marfa. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. pating adults. Thursday through Sunday. Information: (432) • Gallery Discussions are 1 and 2 p.m. 729-3700, ballroommarfa.org or on Facebook. • Creation Lab hands on activities are 1 to 4 Showing March 13-Aug. 16 : new works by p.m. Los Angeles artist Sam Falls . Opening recep - The Museum’s Spring Break Camps for ages tion is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 13 , as part of 6-12 are Tuesday through Friday, March 10-13. the “New Myths” weekend. Pre-registration required; cost $75 ($60 mem - works with a western theme, including paint - Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to bers). Call for schedule. Chamizal galleries — Chamizal National ings, drawings, mixed media, sculpture, collage 9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays. The EPMA World Cinema Series is 2 p.m. Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Franklin G. Smith and photography from area artists. This year’s Admission is free for most exhibits. Admission Saturdays in the auditorium, presented by the Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday judge is El Paso art legend Bill Rakocy. for “The Migrant Series” and “PULPO” is $5 museum’s Art Algur H. Meadows Library. through Friday; weekends by request. Abrazos Showing March 28-April 18 : The Clint ISD (free for museum members, ages 11 and Admission: $3 free for ages 12 and younger and hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is Texas Scholarship Exhibit. younger, and active duty military and their fami - museum members. Age restrictions apply on free. Information: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham/. The Gallery is taking submissions through lies with ID). Admission covers both exhibits. some showings. Showing through March 24 : in the Franklin April 12 for its Spring Exhibit running April Information: 532-1707 or G. Smith Gallery are works by local artists Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and 24-May 23 . elpasoartmuseum.org. Francisco Romero and Daniel Padilla. Gift Shop — Award-winning Impressionist The Museum’s Spring Break Camps for ages El Paso Art Association — EPAA’s quar - and El Paso Hall of Fame artist Alberto Chinati Foundation — Marfa, Texas. 6-12 are Tuesday through Friday, March 10- terly meeting is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8 , Escamilla’s studio is at 1445 Main Street in San Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati 13 . Pre-registration required; cost $75 ($60 at the Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano (at Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Foundation houses one of the world’s largest members). Call for schedule. Durango) in the Art Junction, with a silk paint - Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to collections of permanently installed contempo - Kidspalooza activities are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ing demonstration by Judy Licht. Information: 4 p.m. Thursday; and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday rary art. The collection is open for guided tours Saturday, March 28 , with a scavenger hunt of 534-7377 or elpasoartassociation.com. and by appointment. Information: 851-0742 or throughout the year at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the El Paso Museum of Art galleries, and free Life drawing classes are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 474-1800, or albertoescamilla.com. Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $10 ($5 admission to “Don Coen: The Migrant Series” Thursdays, at the Art Junction. The gallery is also the home of the studio and for students, seniors). Full tour is $25 ($10 stu - and “Yoshua Okon: Pulpo/Octopus.” Fiber Art Classes with artist Lin Bentley gallery of Debra DeSantis. dents). Information: (432) 729-4362 or chi - A free performance of the Kandinsky-Alfred Keeling are 2 to 4 p.m. Fridays, at the Art Escamilla will celebrate the 5th year of his nati.org. Schnittke work titled The Yellow Sound (Der Junction. gallery in historic San Elizario 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gelbe Klang) is planned by the El Paso Opera. A public reception of students’ work is 2 to 4 Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 11- Date and details to be announced. p.m. Sunday, March 22 . ‘El Paso Landmarks’ — El Paso artist 12 , in conjunction with the east side weekend Candy Mayer will be featured through March as The second in the “Modern Masters Series: Crossland Gallery — The El Paso Art of El Paso Artist Studio Tour. Appetizers and part of the Community Exhibits Program at Highlights from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Association’s gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in the refreshments will be served; 10 percent dis - City Hall, 300 N. Campbell. The exhibit space Museum” is “Vasily Kandinsky and Franz Marc: Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 count on all purchases. is in the lobby of the new City Hall (the former Expressionism and Der Blaue Reiter” showing p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. El Paso Times building). Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 through May 31 . Evolution Art Show call for entries — Saturdays. Admission is free. Information: 534- p.m. Monday through Thursday. Information: Dr. Rose-Carl Washton will give a lecture on evolve Federal Credit Union is accepting sub - 7377, [email protected] or candymayer.com. “The Blaue Reiter, Visionary Pioneers” at 6 missions from local artists for its annual art CrosslandArtGallery.com. p.m. Thursday, March 26 , in the auditorium. show. Opening reception is Friday, March 27 Showing through March 21 : the annual El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts Showing through May 17 : “Modern Stone at Loft Light Studio, 315 S. El Paso. Those Western Impressions Art Show and Sale, “How Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9 Totems.” interested in participating may bring their the West was ONE/WON.” The show features a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Showing through June 14 : pieces to 8820 Gazelle Drive 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 • “Don Coen: The Migrant Series,” organized p.m. Monday through Friday. No cost for sub - by Phoenix Art Museum. Colorado-based artist mission. Information/submission details: evolve - Coen grew up working on his family’s farm. For fcu.org/blog. This year’s show includes a silent more than three decades, he has focused on auction to benefit the Lee & Beulah Moor making realistic paintings and finding interest in Children’s Home rural, everyday life. Executed with a nontradi - Fiber Art Fridays — LBK Fiber Arts artist tional airbrush technique, the exhibit features Lin Bentley Keeling will host weekly fiber arts 15 large-scale images created between 2001 techniques 2 to 5 p.m. Fridays at the Art and 2010. In 1992, Coen began taking photo - Junction, 500 W. Paisano, with contemporary graphs of migrant farmers during his travels fiber arts techniques, including loom weaving, around the country, an interest that developed woven sculpture and more to engage your cre - out of his early experience of working on his ativity and expand your artistic skills. No prior family farm. experience necessary. Cost: $60 for first two • “PULPO/OCTOPUS,” a recent creation by sessions (includes materials for first two proj - one of Mexico’s leading video/performance ects); $20 each session following the first two artists, Yoshua Okón. The exhibit takes its title Discounts for UTEP and EPCC students with from the name journalists gave to the United current ID. Registration: Lin Bentley Keeling, Fruit Company, which has been blamed for a 539-1110 or [email protected]. 1954 overthrow of ’s progressive socialist President Jacobo Árbenz in 1954, Hal Marcus Gallery — 1308 N. Oregon. which led to nearly 40 years of civil war. The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso Octopus re-stages the war in the parking lot of art. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, a Northeast Los Angeles Home Depot. Wednesday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. A panel discussion with Okón is 7 p.m. Thursday or by appointment. Information: 533- Thursday, March 19 , in the auditorium. Okon 9090 or halmarcus.com. joins a panel of El Paso artists including The gallery, established in 1996, is owned and Margarita Cabrera and Angel Cabrales to dis - operated by local artist Hal Marcus and his cuss the role of art in addressing social and wife, Patricia Medici, and managed by Ruben political issues. Vasquez. Showing through April 26 : “Body Art: Marcus’s home and studio, located across the Contemporary El Paso Jewelry.” street, are available for personal tours. Showing through May 3 : “Mexican Devotion Showing March 26-May 22 : “All You Can on Tin and Copper: Selections from the Eat,” group exhibit with the Vegetarian Society McKnight Collection.” of El Paso. The exhibit features artwork depict - An Artists on Art lecture with Paco Irigoyen is ing fruit, vegetables or food from nature. 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 . Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Monthly Spark Saturday activities are 11:30 March 26 . a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14 . Activities are free, unless otherwise listed. International Museum of Art — 1211 • Art-Making Workshop for children 6 and Montana. The museum is operated by the older and adults is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Egg International Association for the Visual Arts in tempera painting. Cost: $10 ($5 members); the historic Turney Home. Hours are 1 to 5 Page 32 El Paso Scene March 2015 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Free guided Moncada, Laurie Jo Reynolds and Tamms Year tours available on a walk-in basis. Admission is Ten. free. Information: 543-6747 or international - • CUADRO Project Archives in the Project museumofart.net. Space. CUADRO was a temporary artistic lab - The Consulate General of Mexico presents oratory in downtown El Paso that served as a the traveling exhibit ‘Cuerpos Vibrantes,’ fea - short-term catalyst for developing independent turing works by Marcela Lobo through March artist-led projects and engaging new and 31 . The 22-piece exhibit is courtesy of the diverse publics. The exhibition showcases pho - Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In her tos, videos, documents and ephemera from the work, Lobo uses materials such as boxes, dolls, three-month-long project. twine and mannequins to create an intimate A free Hip Hop Workshop with Fabion relationship with the viewers, aimed to awaken “Farbeon” Saucedo is 10 a.m. to noon their “collector soul.” Saturday, March 21 , for ages 12 to 18. Participants will explore the development of ‘Jewelry for a Voice’ call for artists — Hip Hop, the youth culture developed in En Voz Alta seeks jewelry artist submissions response to the many societal problems affect - through March 21 to participate in the 4th ing New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. annual “Jewelry for a Voice” event. Information: Patricia Garcia, 694-6178, Mary San Elizario Art District — Several gal - Ceglio, 240-2368. leries and artist studios are located 1445 to Jewelry artists wishing to create and donate a 1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on unique piece of jewelry utilizing a signature the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday lampwork bead (made by Richard Inman) may through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and arrange to pick up their bead and competition noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800 instructions from De Franco Designs, Placita or 851-0093. Santa Fe, 5024 Doniphan, Suite 6. The First Friday ArtWalk is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 6 , with artist galleries open late, live La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú — demonstrations and music. A Ghost Tour The Ysleta Independent School District’s gallery begins at 10 p.m. is at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. ‘Serendipity’ — The photographic exhibition Information: 434-9703. by Miguel Seañez runs March 5-April 17 , at Showing March 3-April 23 : “Splash of Consulate General de Mexico, 910 E. San Color,” Women’s Month Exhibit featuring Antonio. Opening reception is 6 p.m. works by Rio Bravo Watercolorists. Thursday, March 5 . Admission is free and the Opening reception is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. public is welcome. Information: 544-6489. Tuesday, March 3 . Soldier Art Workshop Program — El Marfa Contemporary — 100 E. San Paso Art Association’s new collaborative proj - Antonio in Marfa, Texas. Hours are 10 a.m. to ect designed to address soldier and family anxi - 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4 ety and stress issues resulting from deploy - p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information: ment. Sponsors, volunteers, and other interest - (432) 729-3500 or marfacontemporary.org. ed artists to support this important program Showing through March 16 : “Rodeo,” pho - for our soldiers and their families are welcome. tographs by Rima Canaan Maguire. Call for schedule. Information: John Robbins, 309-1891, Gary Crossland, 534-7377, Pastel Society of El Paso — The society’s ElPasoArtAssociation.com or next meeting is 1 p.m. Thursday, March 12 , at CrosslandArtGallery.com. the International Museum of Art, 1211 The March workshop is “Drawing,” with Arts Montana. The program will be the popular International 2014 winner Julie Caffee-Cruz. “Paint Around.” Each pastelist starts with his or her own painting and setup. Then, they move Sunland Art Gallery — 5034-D Doniphan, and work on each other’s work until they in Placita Santa Fe. The co-op gallery features return to their own easel. Event postponed original paintings and photographs, jewelry, from February’s meeting. The program is free prints and gift items by more than 20 local and open to the public. Information: 581-4971. artists. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Information: Cil Abeyta, 584- Rio Bravo Watercolorists — The group’s 3117 or 474-0053. monthly meeting is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Showing through March is “Miniature Mania,” Wednesday, March 18 , at Gabriel’s featuring miniatures or small works of art by Restaurant, 1270 Giles. This month’s demon - various artists. Judge is artist and educator Lupe stration artist is Connie Weaver. Cost (by Casillas Lowenberg. March 15): $15 includes meal. Information: New to the gallery is photographer Miguel (940) 631-7337 or [email protected]. Martinez, who specializes in El Paso landmarks The public is welcome to all meetings. Dues and landscapes. for membership are $35 (check only). The group’s Women’s Month exhibit, “Splash Sunland Winery — 1769 Victory Lane in of Color,” is March 3-April 23, at Ysleta Sunland Park, N.M. Information: (575) 589- ISD’s La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú, 8455 1214. Painting and wine tasting classes are Alameda. Opening reception is 5:30 to 7:30 offered the third Friday and Saturday of the p.m. Tuesday, March 3 . month; call for details. Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald Western Impressions Art Show - The El Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is next to Sun Paso Art Association’s annual juried show and Bowl Stadium (off Dawson Drive). Hours are sale, “How the West was ONE/WON,” will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; on display through March 21 at the Crossland 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Gallery, 500 W. Paisano. Gallery hours are 11 Saturday. Information: 747-6151, a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 rubincenter.utep.edu or on Facebook at a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. RubinCenter. Information: 534-7377 or Showing through April 25: elpasoartassociation.com. • “Citizen Culture: Artists and Architects The show features works with a western Shape Policy” in the Rubin and L galleries, fea - theme by area artists. This year’s judge is El turing works by Ala Plastica, Tania Bruguera, Paso western art legend Bill Rakocy. Suzanne Lacy, Michael Maltzan, The Medellin Diagram, Antanas Mockus with Futuro Please see Page 34 March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 33 Instrumental of Chihuahua, Mexico is 5 to 8 Photographic Printing Mediums,” works by fine West End Art Depot — 401 N. Mesilla in Art Scene p.m. Friday, March 13 . Admission: $6 (includes art photographer Don Boyd. Las Cruce. Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and re-admission on Saturday or Sunday). Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, noon to 3 Cont’d from Page 33 Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery — p.m. Sunday. Information: Chris, (575) 312- Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N. 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across Las Cruces/Mesilla 9892 or we-ad.org. Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m. For classes and workshops, go to we-ad.org. 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Closed to 5 p.m. daily. New works displayed every Cutter Gallery — 2640 El Paseo (at Tile Decorating/Glazing classes are noon to 3 Sunday and Monday. Information: (575) 541- three months. Information: (575) 522-2933 or University), Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 14, April 18 and May 2137 or las-cruces.org/museums. mesillavalleyfinearts.com. p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 16 . Cost: $40 per class; includes materials. Showing through March 29 : “Las Cruces Saturday. Information: (575) 541-0658. Rio Grande Theatre — 211 Downtown Collects,” works from the collections of Billy Showing through March 28 : “Great Mall in Las Cruces. Gallery in theatre lobby. and Cynthia Garrett, Lynn Wiley and John Also Moments in Art,” 20 new works by Stephen Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Purcell, and the NMSU Art Gallery. The An Evening with the Artist — Mimbres Hansen. Friday. Information: (575) 523-6403 or Garrett portion of the exhibit closes March 24. Region Arts Council presents painter Victoria riograndetheatre.com. Las Cruces Arts Fair — Doña Ana Arts A guided gallery walk through Las Cruces Chick at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 , at the Showing in March are colorful acrylic works Council’s 5th annual regional juried fine arts Collects is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 , hosted Western New Mexico University’s Parotti Hall by Rhoda Winters, who will feature her land - event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. by collectors, Lynn Wiley and Billy and Cynthia in Silver City as part of its monthly art lecture scapes, florals, portraits and more. Opening to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14-15 , in the Las Garrett during the monthly ramble. series. Admission is free; light refreshments reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 , as Cruces Convention Center, 680 University. The Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30 served. Information: (575) 538-2505. part of the Downtown Ramble. More than 100 artists from around the county p.m. Wednesday, March 11 , to discuss “A Art Hop — MainStreet Truth or will participate, with artists’ demonstrations. Face on the World: On Self Portraits” by aura Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m. Children’s activities offered for age 6 to 12. A Cumming.” Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S. the second Saturday of each month ( March silent auction benefits Doña Ana Arts Council. Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Main Street Gallery — 311 N. Downtown 14 ) in the downtown gallery district. Admission: $6 per day; tickets available online Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, or by Mall, Las Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information torcmainstreet.org. at riograndetheatre.com. Information: (575) appointment. Information: (575) 522-7281 or Tuesday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 523-6403 or DAArts.org. uuchurchlc.org. p.m. Saturday. Information: (575) 647-0508. Deming Arts Center — 100 Gold Street in A VIP Preview Night Gala with music and Showing through March 27 : “Scale,” non- Showing through June is “Evolution of Deming, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. entertainment by Euterpe Flamenco objective geometric work from 2014-2015 by Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. Roy Van De Aa. The work will vary in size in Information: (575) 546-3663 or demingarts.org. both squares and rectangles from 5 inches to 5 The spring Guatemalan Mercado is noon to 5 feet. Many smaller works are details of larger p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, works. They consist of a base of hand-pulled March 13-14 . Admission is free. monotype prints that are saturated with color or other substrate. A second group of patterns Rio Bravo Fine Art — 110 Broadway in is derived from digital drawings at various Truth or Consequences, N.M. HHours are angles of a large sheet metal sculpture made by noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Chris Patterson and shown in the NMSU Information: (575) 894-0572 or riobravofineart - Williams Hall lobby in 2014. gallery.com. Showing through April 19 : A demonstration and reception 11:30 a.m. to “Ornamental Abstraction,” new works, includ - 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1 . ing patterns on paper, collage, ink and paint by Noël Hudson.

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Reflections of Generosity In my February column, I shared infor - mation about the Soldier’s Workshop Program, a joint effort between military and family services organizations at Fort Bliss, the El Paso Art Association and other members of the El Paso art commu - nity, designed to assist returning veterans and their families in transitioning back into the community. In conjunction with the ongoing Soldier’s Workshops, the Chamizal National Memorial will host nationally known vet - erans’ activist Ron Kelsey and his Reflections of Generosity exhibition and workshops, beginning with a reception Saturday May 2. Still on active duty, Sgt. Kelsey is an artist himself, and arts liaison for the mili - tary’s International Arts Movement. In May 2009 he organized the first military arts exhibition, which he entitled Reflections of Generosity. The Chamizal exhibition, composed of roughly 100 pieces of art, also will show - case original paintings by El Paso artists. Works will hang through July 31. El Paso artists are encouraged to submit work for inclusion in the upcoming exhi - bition. A prospectus and additional infor - mation can be found at reflectionsofgen - erosity.com. Deadline for entries is April 1.

Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer specializing in the visual arts. Page 34 El Paso Scene March 2015 artists living and working in El Paso, “Desert Modern and Beyond,” featuring Tomor will leave art museum post artists who lived and worked in El Paso from 1960 to 2014 (and the first book doc - with long legacy of achievement umenting the life and work of local icon xactly nine years after he became serving in various roles with art museums Manuel Acosta). director of the El Paso Museum of in Pennsylvania. Although he was familiar Adair Margo, former gallery owner and Art, Michael Tomor will leave for with local culture and customs, from his president of the Tom Lea Institute, shared, his new job as executive director of the first days on the job in El Paso, Tomor “Michael’s leadership has been extraordi - ETampa (Fla.) Museum of Art. Tomor’s last made it a priority to get acquainted with nary. We have beautiful books as ‘calling day at the El Paso Museum will be March museum patrons and leaders in the art cards’ for El Paso, exhibitions have been 20, and he starts his new post April 15. community. world class, collaboration has increased Although he is sad to leave his hometown “One quality which really stood out was 100-fold, and strong relationships (have of El Paso, Tomor says he is excited about Michael’s charismatic personality,” said El been) forged with Mexico, and that is only the opportunities and challenges in once Paso gallery owner and artist Hal Marcus, a fraction of Michael’s story. I am very, again working in a private museum setting. who was on the Museum Advisory Board director, Tomor also began working on his very sad our city structure discourages Tomor was chosen from among a field of when Tomor was chosen as director. “His vision to build bridges to the Mexican art rather than encourages great leaders like more than 60 applicants, according to an ability to interact with leaders of other arts community by launching a biennial art him.” article in the Tampa Tribune. Debra venues enabled him to make connections exhibition with the INBA Museo de Arte Gallery owner Marcus added, “Michael’s Williams McDaniel, chair of the Tampa to arrange for amazing traveling exhibi - in Juárez. The fourth exhibition, “Bienneal leaving is really a sad occasion. The city museum board, said in the article that the tions such as ‘Bedazzled’ (2010), ‘Monet IV,” is scheduled for summer 2015. seems to take one step forward and two decision was based on his exceptional to Matisse’ (2011), ‘Rembrandt, Rubens Landmark exhibitions such as “Mexican back (when it comes to dealing with art). record of accomplishments at the EPMA as and the Golden Age of Painting’ (2012) Modern” and “Magnificent Mexico: 20th City bureaucracy has made his job very well as his prowess at fund raising and in and most recently ‘Renoir to Remington Century Modern Masterwork” also indicat - difficult. It seems like someone who has boosting museum attendance. Impressionism to the American West.’” ed Tomor’s binational vision. done so much for culture in such a short These qualities are among many which Marcus emphasizes, “From the first, he In addition to fulfilling the museum’s period of time deserved a great deal more made Tomor such a welcome asset to our was also very supportive of our regional mission to exhibit European, American and respect and support.” own museum. Under his leadership muse - artists. ‘Texas 100’ (2006), the final exhi - Mexican masterworks, Tomor has always With Tomor’s departure, it becomes clear um membership has doubled, exhibition bition curated by his predecessor Becky insisted on education as the museum’s top that dedicated supporters will play a major sponsorship has tripled, and reaccreditation Duval Reese, which showcased 100 works service priority. Tomor and his staff have role in determining the future of the with the American Association of by Texas artists held in the EPMA perma - made prodigious efforts to bring in lectur - EPMA. If we want to honor Michael and Museums has made it possible for the nent collection including numerous El ers and out-of-town speakers in order to preserve and even enhance the high quality EPMA to interact with prestigious institu - Pasoans, became especially significant as a enhance the information presented during of the museum, we must be willing to con - tions across the US, both in attaining much transition exhibition setting the stage for special exhibitions. tact city leaders to help them understand sought-after traveling exhibitions as well future events such as ‘Into the Desert During Tomor’s tenure, the museum has what a critical role a dynamic art museum as facilitating collaborations such as the Light’ and ‘Inquistive Eyes,’ which show - also commissioned an outstanding series of plays in contributing to the city’s quality of current Solomon R. Guggenheim cased the work of artists living and work - coffee-table-style books including: life. We also need to encourage them to Masterpiece Series. ing in El Paso for the past 150 years, and “European Treasurers from the El Paso support a diligent and timely search for a A native El Pasoan who earned his B.A., the first solo exhibition of works by Museum of Art,” which documents the new director. M.A. and Ph.D at Penn State, Tomor Manuel Acosta.” museums European Collection; “Into the returned to El Paso in March 2006 after Shortly after stepping into his role as Desert Light – 1800 -1960,” which honors Please see Page 34

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 35 Journalism on the Border — Las Cruces will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 , Press Women host a free panel discussion on to discuss “A Face on the World: On Self border journalism 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Portraits” by aura Cumming.” The museum is Feb. 28 , at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, at 491 N. Main, next to the Branigan Cultural Road Runner Room, 200 E. Picacho, in Las Center. Information: (575) 541-2137 or las- Cruces. Speakers are Mónica Ortiz Uribe of forum. Information: 328-5484 (Donna Snyder), Cultural Connections Book Club - The cruces.org/museums. the Frontera Desk, Diana Washington-Valdez 566-1034 (library), club meets 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 , Focusing on the art of self-portraiture, this of the El Paso Times, Molly Molloy of the [email protected] or on and April 15 , at the Branigan Cultural Center, exploration of the lives of artists sheds light on Frontera List, and Angela Kocherga of KHOU. Facebook at Tumblewords. 501 N. Main, Las Cruces, to discuss Charles some of the most extraordinary portraits in art Information: (575)312-3242 or lcpress - history. XX Undécimo Congreso de Literatura Mann’s “1491: New Revelations of the [email protected]. Americas Before Columbus.” Information; Mexicana Contemporánea — The 2015 LGBT book group — The bimonthly book (575) 541-2154 or las-cruces.org/museums. Southwest Book Awards — The annual Contemporary Mexican Literature Conference, group meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of The book made a stir in 2005 with a new per - Border Regional Library Association Awards organized by the UTEP Department of each odd-numbered month at the new spective on the cultural diversity of the Banquet is Saturday, Feb. 28 , at Ardovino’s Languages and Linguistics, begins at 9 a.m. OUTright GLBT Center, 211 W. Yandell. Open Americas in the 15th century. Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Thursday through Saturday, March 5-7 in the to all GLBT and GLBT-friendly people interest - Sunland Park. The event honors the latest UTEP Student Union Building. Keynote speaker Barnes & Noble (East Side) — The ed in book discussions. Includes potluck supper. works of area authors, and also awards scholar - is journalist Margo Glantz. Information: revlit - Fountains at Farah, 8889 Gateway West, Suite The March 16 selection is “Fun Home: A ships to graduate and undergraduate students [email protected]. 120. Information: 590-1932. Family Tragicomic” by Alison Bechdel. pursuing degrees in library/media. The BRLA This year, a special interest will be placed on Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with stories Information: 566-5549, 861-2909 or 471-9396 librarian and library staff member of the year critiques of the “Generation 68” authors. and activities at 7 p.m. Monday, March 2 . or on Facebook at ElPasoGLBTBookGroup. also will be honored. Cocktail hour begins at 6 Meeting dates in 2015 are May 18, July 20, Friends of the Library Bookstore — Author Valentin Sandoval will sign copies of p.m., buffet dinner at 7 p.m. Cost: $35. his latest book “South Run Rises” 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 and Nov. 16. Friends of the Cielo Vista Library’s annual used Reservations by Feb. 20. Information: brla.info. Saturday, March 7 . book sale is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March Children’s storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays: Books Are Gems — 7744 North Loop Ste Holocaust Museum book club — The El 14 . at Jose Cisneros Cielo Vista Library, 1300 • March 7 : Once Upon a Cloud B (behind Compass Bank). The nonprofit Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center’s Hawkins. Books for both children and adults • March 14 : Mustache Baby Meets His Match organization sells and gives away new and used spring book club discussion is 11 a.m. Sunday, available. All proceeds go to the JCCV Library • March 21 : Edmund Unravels books. Books are sold for $1-$2, and children March 1 , at the museum, 715 N. Oregon, on and bookmobile. Information: 778-7503. • March 28 : Duck & Goose Colors. who come to the store may receive five free “The Perfect Nazi: Uncovering My Sharing Memories — Thomas Branigan used books. Teachers can also receive free Grandfather’s Secret Past” by Martin Davidson. Barnes & Noble (West Side) — 705 Library will host a series of activities on “Using books for their classroom. Hours are 11 a.m. The discussion will be moderated by a panel of Sunland Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reminiscence Activities” at 10 a.m. third to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; community and Museum members. Admission: Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday of each month through May 19 , at and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Information: $5; free for museum members. Light refresh - Sunday. Information: 581-5353. Munson Center, 975 S. Mesquite, in Las 845-5437 or booksaregems.org. ments served; book available for sale in muse - Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with stories Cruces. Information: (575) 528-4005 or Dr. Seuss book readings and giveaways, face um bookstore. Space is limited, please RSVP. and activities at 4 p.m. Monday, March 2 . [email protected]. painting, jumping balloons, the tumble bus, fire Information: Jamie Williams, 351.0048 or Children’s storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays: • March 17 : Remembering Work Life department display, arts and crafts, and [email protected]. • March 7 : Once Upon a Cloud • April 21 : Remembering Spring refreshments are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, What if someone learned his grandfather had • March 14 : Mustache Baby Meets His Match • May 19 : Remembering Pets. Feb 28 , in celebration of Dr. Seuss Day. been a Nazi SS officer? This is the confession • March 21 : Edmund Unravels that Davidson received from his mother upon PBS Kids Writers Contest — KCOS’s • March 28 : Duck & Goose Colors City of Night Book Club — Rio Grande the death of his grandfather Bruno Langbehn. annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest for children A Pajama Party Friday storytime is Friday, Adelante hosts the book club and social gather - “The Perfect Nazi” is Davidson’s exploration of in grades K-3 from El Paso and the surrounding March 20 , with “The Littlest Bunny in Texas.” ing for LGBT community and friends at 7 p.m. his family’s darkest secret. The discussion will communities runs through March 27 , the first Saturday of the month at different Sisters in Crime — The Eastside chapter of kick off the museum’s EPHM’s 2015 program - designed to promote the advancement of chil - locations. The meetings include a social, usually the book discussion group supporting women ming theme, “The Others: Collaborators, dren’s literacy skills through hands-on, active a dinner, as well as book discussion. mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Perpetrators, Bystanders and Rescuers of the learning. Children celebrate creativity and build Information/location: 525-9006 or cityofnight - March 3 , at St. Paul Methodist Church, 7000 Holocaust.” literacy skills by writing and illustrating their [email protected]. Edgemere, to discuss “Every Last Secret” by very own stories. Information: 590-1313 or Tumblewords Project — The writing Linda Rodriguez. The meeting the first Tuesday Rail Readers Book Club — The club pbskids.org/winterscontest. Entry forms avail - workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. of each month, and is free to anyone to attend meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of able online. Saturdays at the Memorial Park Public Library although a $1 donation may be asked to cover the month at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum, KCOS will select 16 local winners (four from meeting room, 3200 Copper, unless listed oth - utilities/maid service. Information: 629-7063 or 351 N. Mesilla in Las Cruces Participation is each grade level) and award prizes. The local erwise. Workshops are free; donations for the [email protected]. free. Information: 575-647-4480. winners will then be entered into the national presenter are encouraged. The group is open The new Young Rail Readers Club meets 3 to contest. — The book club to all writers in a non-critique, non-caustic Reading Art Book Club 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month, for of the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main, grades 3-5. Participation is free.      

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Page 36 El Paso Scene March 2015 orld premieres don’t happen in this area of the world very often, whether film or theater. But it isn’t surprising that the world Wpremiere of “Recreational Living” by David Spence is associated with the master of theater premieres, Mark ‘Rent’ — El Paso Community College’s Children’s Theatre Company. Instructor is Theater Ensemble presents the hit Broadway Larissa Lurie. Cost: $25 per student. Medoff. Medoff — playwright, screen - musical through March 1 at the EPCC Information: (575) 646-4515. Registration writer, film and theatre director, actor Transmountain Campus Forum Theater, 9570 forms available at nmsutheatre.com/asctc.php and NMSU professor — has won a Gateway North. Directed by Keith Townsend. The workshop for grades 1-3, “Fantasy Tony Award and Olivier award (for Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 Forest,” runs 3:30 to p.m. Mondays March 16- “Children of a Lesser God”), an Obie April 20 . for “When You Comin’ Back, Red p.m. Sunday. Children 7 and older welcome. which will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, The grade 4-6 workshop “Shapeshifters,” Ryder?” and was nominated for an Tickets: $15 ($7 EPCC March 6, at LCCT. The event features runs 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 11- Oscar for “Lesser God.” student/faculty/staff/seniors; $10 non-EPCC dinner and snacks sold by food trucks, a April 22 . Medoff is directing the play, which students/military). Information: 831-3205 or Chalk Walk of Fame and salsa dancing epcc.edu/theater. won the Las Cruces Community ‘The Hothouse’ — No Strings Theatre Theater and Mark Medoff Premiere lessons. ‘Other Desert Cities’ — American Company presents the spooky comedy by Contest. After the opening performance of Southwest Theatre Company presents the Harold Pinter March 13-29 , at the Black Box For the contest, Medoff solicited “Recreational Living,” patrons can comedy by Jon Robin Baitz, through March 8 , Theatre in Las Cruces. Directed by Algernon scripts for this slot in the LCCT season attend a gala reception to mingle with at NMSU’s Center for the Arts. Showtime is D’Ammassa. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday from current and former students. Mark Medoff, David Spence and the 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, as well as Twenty-nine plays were submitted. entire cast until 11p.m. This Red Carpet Tickets: $5-$17. Information: (575) 646-4515. 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Tickets: $12 ($10 “I was gratified to see that these writ - Premiere is also presented by Project The conservative Wyeth household’s family students and seniors over 65; $8 all seats ers, ranging in age from their mid-20s Mainstreet and the Green Chamber of Christmas erupts when their liberal daughter Thursday). Reservations: (575) 523-1223. to their 50s, were still fully engaged in Commerce. During the Red Carpet Brooke arrives bearing a soon-to-be published The play is set in an unnamed government their work in the theater,” Medoff said. Premiere event, the Green Chamber of memoir full of family secrets. institution of dubious purpose, which is run by Winner Spence took a creative writing Commerce will present an award to an assemblage of bumbling, sometimes sinister, class from Medoff in 2007, the first he Medoff for his commitment to Las ‘The Complete Works of William and often hilarious bureaucrats. taught for the newly minted Creative Cruces. Shakespeare...Abridged’ — El Paso Media Institute for Film and Digital Medoff’s cast includes Jacob Darmata, Playhouse presents the comedic treatment of Siglo de Oro Drama Festival — The Arts, which Medoff helped found. Brad Martinez, Britney Stout, Aaron the bard’s plays by Adam Long, Daniel Singer 40th anniversary celebration of the Spanish lan - “I encouraged David to pursue writing Hernandez, Samantha Vessel, Xodia and Jess Winfield through March 14 . guage dramatic arts from Spain’s Golden Age seriously and to delve into all areas and Choate, Marissa Bond and Rapheal Directed by Vanessa Keyser. Showtimes are 8 runs Wednesday through Sunday, March 18- genres,” Medoff said. “He took a play - Medina. p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. 22 at the Chamizal National Memorial Theatre, writing class with me. Hmm. He had a As for the writer, Spence said he was Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors 62 and older; $7 stu - 800 S. San Marcial. Performances begin at 7 voice that I began to refer to as thrilled when his piece was chosen. dents and military, as well as per person for p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; Sunday Spencerian – whimsical and compas - “I was living in Los Angeles at the groups of 10 or more. Information: 532-1317 show time to be announced. Early arrival sionate, bold yet subtle; you had to lis - time with tentative plans to return to my or elpasoplayhouse.com. encouraged, as seating is limited. Admission is ten carefully, but he would make me home town, Las Cruces. The opportu - This much-produced, fast-paced, gag-a-sec - free on a first come, first served basis (no laugh and care about his characters.” nity to work on staging this play proved ond delight deconstructs all 37 of the Bard’s reservations). Information: 532-7273 or los- As a result of his win, the Spence to be quite a worthy final impetus to plays-plus the sonnets-into a single two-hour paisanos-chamizal.org. Asset Management Foundation con - return,” he said. whirlwind. • March 18 : “Fiesta Barroca!,” Morfeo Teatro “This opportunity with Mark and the from Cuevas de San Clemente, Spain trolled by Spence’s family lent its sup - ‘Recreational Living ‘ — Las Cruces port to the premiere. LCCT quite literally brought me home. • March 19 : “El Buscón” by Quevedo per - Mark has touched so many people in Community Theatre, 313 N. Downtown Mall, formed by Morfeo Teatro The two main characters in Las Cruces, presents Mark Medoff’s directorial “Recreational Living” are two young this community. He has helped lift so • March 20 : “Coloquio de los perros” by many of us up higher than we thought debut of the new work by David Spence Cervantes performed by Laboratorio Escénico men who deal with the difficulties of March 6-22 . Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays growing up. Family, women, sex, anxi - we could go. Of course I am honored Univalle from , that Mark chose my play for production, and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $12 • March 21 : “El amor enamorado” by Lope ety, competition, suicide, money, birth - ($11 students, seniors, military; $10 per person day lunches — all of these can be goals but the greater honor is just knowing de Vega performed by Escuela Nacional de him and being his friend.” for groups of ten or more; $9 age 6 and Arte Teatral INBA from , Mexico. or obstacles in the show. Nothing is safe and nothing is sacred as growing younger. Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcct - Sponsored by the Mexican Consulate. Carol Viescas is a veteran of people attempt to define themselves and nm.org. See “Stage Talk” this page for details. • March 22 : “Madrid 1780: Villa y Corte” by community theater and teaches watch out for the ones they love. ‘The Canterbury Tales’ — A Children’s Tonadillas y entremeses performed by journalism at Bel Air High School. Orchestra of New Spain from Dallas, Texas. As LCCT president Janet Beatty- Theatre of the Mesilla Valley presents Payne said, “This show is at times an “Recreational Living” runs March 6-22 Chaucer’s rollicking travelogue about pilgrims ‘Esperanza Rising’ — UTEP Department of hilarious comedy and at other times at Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 in the Middle Ages at 7 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Theatre and Dance presents the play by Lynn touching, moving, and even shocking.” N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Saturday, March 6-7 , at the Rio Grande Alvarez, based on the children’s novel by Pam Like any premiere, LCCT is planning Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcct - Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, in Las Muñoz Ryan and directed by Rebecca Rivas, a big gala, complete with red carpet, nm.org. Cruces. Tickets: $7. Information: (575) 571- March 20-29 , in the Fox Fine Arts Wise 1413. Family Theatre. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. ‘Far Appomattox’ — Frontera Repertory Thursday through Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Theatre Company presents the reader’s the - Sunday. Tickets: $13 ($11 seniors, military, atre production of the Frank Levering play at group, UTEP alumni and non-UTEP students; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8 , in the $9 UTEP students; ages 4-12): 747-5118 or Philanthropy Theatre of the Plaza Annex, as theatredance.utep.edu. part of El Paso Community Foundation’s Jewel In the Great Depression era, Esperanza lives a Box series. Tickets: $16 (Ticketmaster). privileged life on her father’s rancho near the Information: 533-4020 or epcf.org. U.S./Mexican border. When tragedy strikes, An aging Robert E. Lee, portrayed by she is forced to cross the border into the Broadway veteran Ray Baker, and his faithful United States and become a farm worker. The lieutenant, James “Old Pete” Longstreet, lead play will be accompanied by live mariachi the Confederacy in a desperate retreat from music. the deadly embrace of a younger and far more UTEP Technical Theatre Workshops vigorous man, Union General Ulysses S. Grant. — UTEP’s Department of Theatre Dance host NMSU Theater afterschool program the workshops for high school and college stu - — New Mexico State University Department dents Monday through Wednesday, March 23- ‘Recreational Living’ cast includes, from left, Xodia Choate, Marissa Bond, of Theater Arts’ afterschool program for grades Samantha Vessel and Raphael Medina. 1-3 and 4-6, as part of American Southwest Please see Page 39 March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 37 the month at the Union Depot Passenger ‘Rethinking the Argentine Dirty War, Station, 700 San Francisco. Admission is free. 1976-83, and the Holocaust’ — UTEP Information: 591-2326 or Department of History hosts a presentation by harveygirlselpaso.weebly.com. Professor Federico Finchelstein of the New The March 9 program is “Mary Jane Coulter, School for Social Research at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Architect for Fred Harvey Companies for 40 March 3 , in the UTEP Library Blumberg years,” presented by Pres Dehrkoop. Auditorium. Finchelstein is the author of many works on twentieth-century and Southwest Chapter of Railway & Europe, including Transatlantic Fascism and the Locomotive Historical Society — The Ideological Origins of the Dirty War. The public society meets 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March is invited. Information: [email protected]. 11 , at Avila’s Mexican Restaurant, 6232 N. Mesa. Program is “Music of the Railroads” with Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society local musician Cliff Seaman. Meetings are open and Haunted History — Age 13 and older to the public. Information: 591-2326. welcome, unless otherwise listed. Information, reservations: 274-9531 or ghosts915.com. El Paso Genealogical Society — The Offices are at the Paranormal Research Center, society meets 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 108 E. San Antonio. 12 , 2015 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3500 A Ghost Story Slam is 7 p.m. Friday, March McRae. Program is “African History in Mexico.” 13 , at the Paranormal Research Center, to lis - Meetings are open to the public. Information: ten to and share stories. Admission is free. Barbara McCarthy, 584-2339. • San Elizario Ghost Tours is 10 p.m. to mid - History Notes Lecture Series — The night, Friday, March 6 and April 3 . Meet at monthly program is p.m. the second Thursday the Golden Eagle Gallery 1501 Main in San of each month at the Branigan Cultural Center, Elizario. Tour will include going into the old jail. 501 N. Main, north end of the Downtown Mall Tickets: $15. in Las Cruces. The 2015 series focuses on • Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tour is 9 to 11 American Indian Cultures of the Southwest. p.m. Saturday, March 7 and 14 , at the ceme - Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2154 tery. Bring a camera. Meet at 8:30 p.m. at the or las-cruces.org/museums. Yandell entrance. Tickets; $10. • March 12 : “Trader, Prisoner and Governor: • Downtown History Tours are noon David Meriwether’s Roads to New Mexico” Saturdays, March 7-April 4 , starting at the with George R. Matthews Paranormal Research Center. Tickets: $15. • April 9 : “History of Ute Beadwork,” with • Haunted Brothel Tours are 9 to 11 p.m. Rebecca Hammond, Ute. Saturdays, March 14, 21 and 28, and April 4. Meet at the Paranormal Research Center at El Paso Corral of the Westerners — 8:30 p.m. Cost: $15, adults only (contains adult The monthly dinner program is 6:30 to 9 p.m. situations, offensive history and adult language). Friday, March 20 , at Sunland Park Holiday Inn, • Downtown Ghost Tours are 9 to 11 p.m. 900 Sunland Park Drive. Program is “First every Monday and Wednesday, and Saturdays, Thanksgiving 1598, in San Elizario,” presented March 21 and 28 . Meet at 108 E. San by Mission Trails Association and Jackie Reed, Antonio. Not recommended for small children; granddaughter of founder Sheldon Hall. Cost: contains adult themes. Tickets: $15. $20; includes dinner and presentation. Information/RSVP: 759-9538. Camp Furlong Day and Cabalgata Binacional — The 12th annual event is 9 ‘Beyond the Basics: Lecture Series’ — a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7 , at Pancho The El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Villa State Park, Columbus, N.M. The event Center, 715 N. Oregon, presents two more features folklorico dancers, music, food and lectures in its spring series 5:30 to 7 p.m. parade led by more than 100 Mexican cabalgata March 26 and April 28 , with the theme “The horseback riders and more in the village. Others: Collaborators, Perpetrators, Admission is free to community center com - Bystanders and Rescuers of the Holocaust,” plex; state park fee is $5 a carload. Information: exploring the social and psychological complex - (575) 531-2711, (575) 531-2663 or ities of those who committed the atrocities, PanchoVillaStateParkFriendsGroup.org. those who stood-by in silence, and those who The event commemorates the March 9, 1916 protected the persecuted. Presenters to be attack on Columbus and adjacent military camp announced. Admission is free; RSVP requested. by Pancho Villa and his men. Continuing Education Credits available for edu - The 16th Annual Cabalgata Binacional will be cators. Information: Education Director Jamie hosted in the village plaza, beginning about 10 Williams at 351-0048, ext. 28 or jamie@elpa - a.m. followed by food, vendors and entertain - soholocaustmuseum.org. ment in the village plaza. • Thursday, March 26 : Collaborators: The Columbus Historical Society Memorial Complicity in the Holocaust. Ceremony is 11 a.m. at the Depot Museum. • Tuesday, April 28 : Bystanders. Historians will give presentations and Trinity Site Tour — The spring tour to the slideshows at Park’s Rec Hall: site of the first atom bomb explosion is • U.S. Army historian Dr. Robert Bouilly will Saturday, April 4 , at White Sands Missile speak about “The 24th Infantry Regiment at Range. Admission is free. Information: White Columbus and Boxing” at 1 p.m. Sands Public Affairs (575) 678-1134 or • NMSU professor Dr. Jon Hunner will present wsmr.army.mil. on “World War I and the Raid on Columbus” at Enter off U.S. 380 on the north end of the 2 p.m. range (Stallion Gate) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Site • Historian John Deuble will show vintage 1916 closes promptly at 3:30 p.m. Must show a photos of the 1st Aero Squadron’s Aerodrome photo ID at the gate. and aircraft shops at 3 p.m. The NM Museum of Space History will host a Harvey Girls of El Paso — The Harvey motor coach tour, led by museum curator Sue Girls of El Paso Texas 1906-1948 hosts month - Taylor. Cost: $70. Information: nmspacemuse - ly meetings 2 to 4 p.m. the second Monday of um.org.

Page 38 El Paso Scene March 2015 On Stage Approach, with Clint Allen Dwight Yoakam at Inn of • 2 to 3:15 p.m.: Life as a Designer: Work in Mountain Gods March 14 Cont’d from Page 37 the Scenarios with Xóchitl González Quintanilla • 3:30 to 4:45: Light & Color with Xóchitl 25 , in the Fox Fine Arts Wise Family Theatre. There have always been rock fans who González Quintanilla (wear colorful clothing) despise the genre of country music with as Admission is free; advance RSVP needed: htsut - UTEP student sessions include a meet and much rage as the main character in the [email protected]. greet lunch 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday “Taken” movies, but those same people lov - Presenters are Xóchitl González Quintanilla, • 2:30 to 3:4 p.m. Monday : Life as a Lighting ingly embrace Hank Williams, Johnny Cash author of “Practical Handbook of Scene Designer with Xóchitl González Quintanilla and Dwight Yoakam. It is the last on that list Design” and winner of “Antonio Lopez • 4 to 5:15 p.m. Monday: A Method for Design that this is all about. His career now eclipses Mancera” for Best Scene Design of the Year in three decades, and next month he will release with Xóchitl González Quintanilla 2005 and the Lighting Award in the World his 15th album, the first in three years. • 1:30 to 2:45 Tuesday: Life as a Projection Stage Design 2013, , U.K., and Clint Dwight’s honky-tonk drawl is instantly rec - Designer with Clint Allen Allen, who recent projects include “The ognizable, and his guitar playing usually • 3 to 4:45 Tuesday: Design Ideas and Widow Lincoln” at Ford’s Theatre. shares the country seesaw with some rocka - Approach with Clint Allen High school sessions are Tuesday: billy sounds. If somehow all this is foreign to • 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Contents with you, look no further than your favorite cover • 9:30-10:45 a.m.: Life as a Projection Clint Allen version of Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Designer, with Clint Allen • 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday: Implements with Q Called Love,” Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious • 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Design Ideas and Minds” or countless others — he has four Jellyfish, “Spilt Milk & lab and projections, complete collections full of his favorites. So Bellybutton,” Omnivore dust off your favorite cowboy hat, make sure It has been a year since Omnivore records those boots are comfortable for some serious last raided one of their favorite catalogues, n Christian circles, anger is generally two-steppin’ and shine up those spurs, and this time they take on Jellyfish’s com - considered a bad thing, unless it’s because it’s time for Dwight Yoakam at the plete studio output. In all honesty that is only “righteous anger.” “Righteous anger” Inn of the Mountain Gods March 14. two . The first up is the band’s debut is the Christian’s get-out-of-jail-free card “Bellybutton,” which celebrates their quarter- for being upset — if you’re mad about century anniversary. It has doubled in size as I National: Butch Walker, “Afraid something sinful, then it’s OK. of Ghosts,” Dangerbird a 2-CD set, and now includes 10 live cuts tacked on the end and a full disc of demos, The Bible passage always used to Records describe righteous anger is the story of as well as a handful of cover versions. They ing, healthy, simplifying, relaxing, Jesus overturning the tables and chasing Some music producers’ hands can be felt all take on Paul McCartney, The Archies and refreshing, stress-relieving, encouraging the money-lenders out of the temple. over an artist’s work and some, despite their Donovan. Then there is their sophomore things we can do,” according to the “Spilt Milk,” which is nothing to cry about For Brant Hansen, however, “righteous best effort to make themselves heard, are advance publicity for “Unoffendable.” simply spirits in the room and the resulting even though it was their final release. This anger” is an oxymoron. Hansen, a for - For many of the people attending work is no different than the band’s other features two dozen bonus cuts with the bulk mer Christian radio talk show host who Hansen’s talk in El Paso, including efforts. The latter is far from the case here, being rare demo tracks. Both sets have been now works for a Christian medical non - myself, we found ourselves deep in dis - because on the newest Butch Walker release, brilliantly remastered and are packed full of profit organization, is coming out next cussion afterward as we wrestled with songwriter Ryan Adams wore the producer’s photos, new liner notes, and track-by-track month with his book “Unoffendable.” interviews with the band. Don’t be afraid to this idea of giving up any entitlement to cap. His web covers this better than The premise of the book is simple: Spiderman, and that’s a good thing. “Afraid dip your toes in with these Jellyfish lurking anger. What most of us admitted was We have no right to be angry. of Ghosts” is somewhat of a departure: Gone about because their sting will have you feel - that the anger we often called “right - Hansen was a guest speaker recently in are tongue-in-cheek lyrics backed with a gui - ing great. eous” had little to do with obeying God El Paso and gave an outline of the book, tar-driven pop, and the hooks aren’t flying and more to do with our own frailties. which is subtitled, “How Just One out of the tackle box. This is a much more Collectibles: The Who, “7 Inch The Bible verse often used to justify Change Can Make All of Life Better.” stripped-down affair for Butch, with his anger — Ephesians 4:26 — has tradi - voice and acoustic guitar front and center on Series,” UME At first, his statement that we have no tionally been translated as “Be angry most tracks. There is another good reason for There are usually two names that come to right to be angry flies in the face of and do not sin.” Newer translations read this, besides the addition of his alt. country most people’s minds when they hear “British common sense: Of course we have a “In your anger do not sin.” It doesn’t friend. This was recorded in only four days, rock invasion”; it’s either the Beatles or right to be angry when people hurt us or command us to be angry, but counsels a year after the passing of this father. So an Rolling Stones, while bands like the Kinks the ones we love, when people do wrong and The Who often fall by the wayside. The us how to deal with anger. upbeat affair this is not, but well worth a lis - and when bad things happen through no ten especially if you have long followed his Who recently celebrated their 50th anniver - If you research further, you find that fault of our own, etc. career. Maybe now he will find the mass sary and it should come as no surprise that the Ephesians passage echoes Psalms And Hansen would be the first to agree love and admiration he so richly deserves … they will soon start their latest tour. As that 4:4, which is translated as “Tremble (or that it is perfectly understandable why speaking of which he can count fellow musi - didn’t catch anyone off guard, neither will stand in awe) and do not sin.” people get angry. But his radical posi - cians Johnny Depp, Mike Viola, and Bob the arrival of another best-of collection. The Ephesians passage goes on to say What should catch your attention is the spe - tion is that following Jesus means that Mould in the category, as they lend a hand “do not let the sun go down on your on this one. cial 7-inch box set series they have created to we are no longer entitled to our anger. anger.” Some people read that as telling commemorate this milestone. The collections Here are the main points of Hansen’s us to hash out our anger while it’s still will come out in four parts throughout 2015, upcoming book: Damnwells, “Damnwells,” hot, but when you go back to Psalm 4, and their time spent on several labels is rep - • The Bible never justifies anger, but Rock Ridge Music resented, from Brunswick to Reaction to it’s clear that the opposite is intended: constantly warns against giving into it. Track and Polydor. Each will contain seven “when you are on your beds, search It seemed as if alt. country was finally going • is when referring to get its due, even if cloaked in a “folkier” 45’s on heavyweight vinyl with paper your hearts and be silent.” to God’s wrath. But we’re not God, so frock with the likes of the Lumineers, Avett sleeves, which will include the period graph - We all experience anger, but the Bible we cannot claim a right to it. Brothers and Mumford & Sons (which has ics on the front and back, all housed in a teaches us that our anger comes from • Being angry at others is basically a started to subside). The good news is this rigid “lid-and-tray” outer box with oversized brokenness, not righteousness. It should color booklet and liner notes created specifi - lack of forgiveness. If we think we have doesn’t deter those who never gained the trigger reflection and repentance, not cally for this release. As a special treat, an a right to be angry, how much more does affections of the general population to stop attacks and accusations. doing what they’ve always done, which is ultra-limited platter is being pressed on blue God have a right to be angry with us? making great music. One of those bands is wax and will take you from the very begin - • It’s not only possible to live a life Randy Limbird is editor of the Damnwells. The band has been going at ning, their debut single “I Can’t Explain,” all without anger, it’s “one of the most free - El Paso Scene. Comments? it for over a decade and half. In the process the way up to their most current cut, “Be Send to [email protected] they lost most of their members, but this Lucky,” their first original song in eight time around the gang’s all back. It appears years. It’s been 50 years — don’t you think that absence does make the heart grow it’s time to let these boys be part of the fonder, with the latest being their best record Beatles/ Stones conversation? to date. The alt. country sound is flavored with a sharp resonance of Paul Westerberg, a Look for these new and upcoming releases: dollop of Soul Asylum and a slick shine of Built To Spill — “Untethered Moon” pop. The majority of the CD is filled with a Calexico — “Edge Of The Sun” catching infection of sing-along staples. The — “Kintsugi” absolute highlight of the disc has to be their Hayden — “Hey Love” marathon of disgust with reality television Paul Weller — “Saturn’s Pattern” done in a Jim Carroll-esque “People That Died” tone on “Kill Me.” Their newest CD is Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’ “The Damnwells” and after 15 years that is Dice Music. Drop him a line at “damnwell” what it should be called. [email protected].

March 2015 El Paso Scene Page 39 ‘Truth’ World Premiere — The world husband Otto Wall finds himself thrust back premiere of a feature film produced in south - into bachelorhood,. ern New Mexico by Las Cruces-based PRC • March 6-12 : “Foxcatcher.” John DuPont Productions is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. played by Steve Carell decides to bankroll 27-28 , at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main America’s national wrestling team at the 1988 in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall. Written and Olympics. directed by Michael J. Cramer and starring • Tuesday, March 10 : “The Last Unicorn.” William McNamara. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Peter S. Beagle, author of the novel on which Tickets: $8.50. Information: (575) 523-6403 or this animated film is based, is currently on tour Get Scene RioGrandeTheatre.com. with a new digital cinema print. Fans can “Truth” follows a diverse group of college engage with him for questions and answers, around town! students who stumble into a top-secret facility signings and personal conversation. somewhere deep in the Gila Wilderness and • March 13-19 : “Song of the Sea.” This hand- The Scene comes out the last week of the month. become infected with a deadly virus that could drawn, animated story is centered on a lost Pick up your copy at these and other locations. become a worldwide threat. mother who disappears into the waves leaving Or subscribe by mail! See Page 42 for order form. A question and answer session with the film - her husband and two children. VILLAGE INN WALGREENS ¡AY CARAMBA! makers follows the screening. • March 20-26 : “Mr. Turner.” A look at the 8001 N Mesa Additional screenings are 7 p.m. Friday and last quarter century of the life of eccentric, 1500 Airway 890 N Resler Dr 7144 Gatew Saturday, March 6-7 , WNMU’s Light Hall British painter J.M.W. Turner (Timothy Spall). ay East 5900 N Mesa St ALL THAT MUSIC 4757 Hondo Pass Auditorium, in Silver City. Tickets: $5 (free for • March 27-April 2 : “ Leviathan .” Oscar 8050 N Mesa 6800 Gateway West 2929 N. Mesa WNMU students with valid ID). nomination for Best Foreign Language Film of 2800 N. Mesa 5863 N. Mesa BARNES & NOBLE the Year. A man living in a Russian coastal town 2879 Montana Film Salon — The Film Salon at Trinity First 7801 N. Mesa 705 Sunland Park Dr. is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is 5401 Montana United Methodist Church’s Resler Hall Chapel, 2275 Trawood told that his house will be demolished. 1100 Geronimo CAFE EAST 801 N. Mesa (at Yandell), continues its series 1331 N. Zaragoza 8401 Gateway West 11251 Rojas exploring one of the cinema’s most dynamic New Mexico Museum of Space 3464 Joe Battle 5150 Fairbanks SU CASA leading men, Steve McQueen, with the action History — 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The 9428 Dyer cop classic Bullitt, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, museum’s Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater will In Las Cruces: 2030 E. Yandell 1205 El Paseo 10780 Kenworthy March 7 , in Resler Hall. Admission is free. host its “Farewell” showings of classic IMAX 455 S. Telshor 1210 Wedgewood BARON GROCERY Information: 533-2674 or filmsalon.org. films in their original format as the theater pre - 3355 N Yarbrough 7555 Aculpulco The final film in the series is “The Getaway” pares for its new high-resolution, giant screen GOLDEN CORRAL 1831 N. Lee Trevino VISTA MARKET April 4 . digital projection system. Tickets: $6 ($5.50 for 4610 Transmountain 2950 George Dieter seniors and military; $4.50 ages 4-12). Ages 3 Pax Christi Film Series — The series 1460 N Lee Trevino 11685 Montwood 2231 Zaragosa and under free for all shows. Museum/IMAX presents “They Killed Sister Dorothy,” the 12390 Edgemere combo tickets available. Information: (877) FURR’S 3920 Doniphan story of Sister Dorothy Stang at 3 p.m. Sunday, 1607 N Zaragoza 333-6589 or (575) 437-2840 or nmspacemuse - 11925 Gateway West 121 N. Kenazo, Horizon March 8 , at the Mother Teresa Center, 2400 800 N. Zaragosa um.org. Starting March 1 : 10005 Alameda, Socorro E. Yandell. Discussion follows. Admission is free, 100 N. Americas INT’L BAKERY • National Geographic’s “Sea Monsters: A EP FITNESS donations accepted. Information: 740-3962. 145 Paragon 8045 N. Loop 6513 N Mesa Prehistoric Adventure.” The film brings to life 1430 Lee Treviño 14300 Horizon Jay’s Pix Presents — Film historian, educa - the extraordinary marine reptiles of the 12145 Montwood YSLETA ISD tor, writer, archivist, collector Jay Duncan and dinosaur age, from the giraffe-necked 9600 Sims 981 N. Resler AVILA’S the Sunset Film Society host the monthly film Styxosaurus and 20-foot “bulldog” fish 1224 Wedgewood 6232 N. Mesa ESCAMILLA series at noon Sunday, March 15 , at Xiphactinus to the T-Rex of the ocean: the 40- GALLERY Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Ardovino foot super-predator Tylosaurus. Narrated by THE CLEANERS ARDOVINO’S 1445 Main, San Eizario Drive in Sunland Park. Admission is free; but Liev Shreiber. Showtimes are 11 a.m., 1 and 3 ALL LOCATIONS PIZZA reservations strongly recommended; RVSP via p.m. CLINT ISD • “Journey Into Amazing Caves.” Expert cavers 865 N. Resler at Redd LIBRARIES sunsetfilmsociety.org. BASKIN ROBBINS 206 Cincinnati This month is a special St. Patrick’s Day family Nancy Aulenbach and Dr. Hazel Barton matinee with the 1959 Disney film “Darby explore unusual caves—like ice caves in ALL LOCATIONS THE EL PASO INTERNATIONAL O’Gill and the Little People,” a tale about a Greenland and underwater caves in the jungles MARKETPLACE wily Irish caretaker and his battle of wits with of Mexico as they search for important clues RIVIERA AIRPORT 5218 Doniphan 5034 Doniphan the King of the Leprechauns. Starring Sean about the Earth’s past and the microorganisms UTEP LIBRARY Connery, Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro and that inhabit its most extreme environments. HELLO PIZZA MANDO’S EPCC CAMPUSES Jimmy O’Dea. Narrated by Liam Neeson. Show times are 10 River Run Plaza 5420 Doniphan YMCA’s a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. ‘Everything Comes From The Streets’ Exhibits on display in the Tombaugh Theater: AVANT-EDGE THE BAGEL SHOP EP CONV. CENTER — El Paso Community College presents the El • “Earth from Space, featuring 40 beautifully PHARMACIES 3400 N. Mesa EL PASO LIBRARY Paso premiere of the one-hour documentary detailed satellite images of the planet. tracing the origins and history of lowriding in 14476 Horizon TX TOURISM • The Magic Planet and the ViewSpace Theater CASA JURADO San Diego, Calif., and the borderlands at 1 p.m. 1576 Lomaland interactive exhibits. 4772 Doniphan CENTER Saturday, March 28 , at EPCC’s Administrative ANDRE’S PIZZA WING STOP THE BOOKERY Service Center Board Room (Building A), 9050 Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay 7000 Westwind 1757 George Dieter EL PASO ZOO Viscount. Low rider car show in the parking Duncan prepared this list of top monthly 2900 N. Mesa lot. Information: 831-6615. “Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed by HAL MARCUS 9530 Viscount In Juárez studio and release date (subject to change). GALLERY 865 Resler Museo INBA • Museo Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de March 6 : Chamizal • Museo de la Guadalupe, Mesilla. The historic theater, oper - • Chappie (Columbia) — Motion capture and 1308 N. Oregon Revolucion de la Frontera • 9008 Dyer, 8825 N. Loop El Rincon De Ana Lucia • ated by the Mesilla Valley Film Society, features Live-action. Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, LA TERRAZA JJ’S Telon de Arena • La films at 7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Dev Patel. Directed by Neill Blomkamp. 11250 Montwood 5320 Doniphan Rodadora Museo del Niño • Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7 • Merchants of Doubt (Sony Classics) — Impulsa • Educacion en Documentary. Matthew Crawford, Patricia LEO’S Valores • ICHICULT • ($6 seniors, military and students with ID; $5 GOOD COFFEE Academia Municipal • children and society members); $5 on Callahan, Stanton A. Glantz. Directed by 1346 N. Lee Treviño 7520 Remcon 315 Mills Biblioteca Arturo Tolentino Wednesday. Information, schedule: (575) 524- Robert Kenner. • Centro Cultural Paso del 8287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org. • No Escape (Weinstein Co.) — Pierce CARNITAS Norte • Centro de VALENTINE BAKERY Convenciones Cibeles • • Feb. 27-March 5 : “Goodbye to All That.” Brosnan, Owen Wilson, Lake Bell; Directed by QUERETARO 11930 Picasso Foro Nova • Palazzo di When his wife unexpectedly informs him that 6516 N Mesa 6415 N Mesa Pane • Casa Mia she wants a divorce, well-meaning but oblivious Please see Page 42 Page 40 El Paso Scene March 2015 See “Here’s the Ticket” and other listings for for additional April events. ‘The Dixie Swim Club’ — El Paso april Playhouse, 2511 Montana, presents the come - dy/drama by Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten and Jessie Jones April 3-25 . Showtimes are 8 p.m. PREVIEW Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7-$10. Information: 532-1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com. Northeaster Parade — The annual parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4 , at Hercules and Diana and continues 1 1/2 miles along Diana to Railroad Drive. Run for the Fallen Memorial 5K — The 5K memorial race and 1 mile walk is 9 a.m. Sunday, April 4 , at Fort Bliss. Cost: $10 through April 3; additional $5 fee on race day. Information: 744-5800. El Paso Chihuahuas — Opening game week is April 9-16 against the Tacoma Cavern City Classic — Carlsbad Velo Raiders. Information: 533-BASE or Cycling Club hosts the Ominum April 18-19 , EPChihuahuas.com. in Carlsbad, N.M. Register at usacycling.org. • April 21-24 : Sacramento River Cats Information: carlsbadvelocyclingclub.org. • April 25-28 : Salt Lake Bees. ‘Mighty Mujer’ Triathlon — The all- ‘Into The Woods’ — Alamogordo Music female “super sprint” benefiting the Center Theatre’s presents Stephen Sondheim’s frac - Against Family Violence is 7 a.m. Saturday, tured fairy tale April 10-12 , and April 16-17 , April 18 , starting at Memorial Park Pool. at Flickinger Center, 1110 N. New York in Registration at raceelpaso.com/mighty-mujer. Alamogordo, N.M. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Vision Unlimited 5K — The 5K run/walk Tickets: $10. Information: (575)430-9162 or and 1-mile run/walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, April alamogordomusictheatre.org. 18 , at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Registration at raceadventures unlimited.com. ‘Twelfth Night’ — El Paso Community College’s Theater Ensemble closes its spring Run from your Taxes — Texas Society of season with the Shakespeare comedy April Certified Public Accountants hosts the 5K run 10-19 at the EPCC Transmountain Campus and 1-mile walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 19 , Forum. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and at Geo Geske’s G2, 2701 N. Stanton. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Information: 831- Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com. 3205 or epcc.edu/theater. Trailblazer 5K — The 5K run and 1 mile El Paso Artists Studio Tour — The 8th walk is 8 a.m. Sunday, April 19 , at Americas annual tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and High School, 12101 Pellicano. Registration: El Paso Scene noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 11-12 , for racedaventuresunlimited.com. Eastside, Northeast and Mission Valley studios, and April 18-19 , for Westside, Upper Valley YWCA Women’s Benefit luncheon — USER’S GUIDE and Downtown studios. 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Ardovino’s Pizza 5 Gastric Band Hypnosis 27 Perkins Jewelry Supply 27 Directed by Tim Johnson. • Unfinished Business (20th Century-Fox) — Around and About Tours 7 Geico 29 PhiDev Inc 26 • Serena (Magnolia) — Bradley Cooper, Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco. Jennifer Lawrence, Rhys Ifans. Directed by ATMAS Healing 42 Hal Marcus Gallery 13 Precision Prosthetics 39 Directed by Ken Scott. Susanne Bier. March 13 : Baskin Robbins 11 Hans Martial Arts 30 PTEP 11 • Cinderella (Disney) — Lily James, Helena Bingo Plus 9 Health Matters 29 Quatro Siglos 9 Bonham Carter, Kate Blanchett Directed by DVD Releases Books Are Gems 18 Heaven’s Best Carpet 24 Real Estate El Paso 24 Kenneth Branagh. Live-Action retelling of the classic fairy tale, first presented as an animated March 3 : Bruce’s Air 28 In Vogue Healthcare 12 RomanArtDesign 34 • Foxcatcher / R Disney feature in 1950. Cattleman's 18 Inside Out Designs Inc. 5 Silver City MainStreet 6 • Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension • The Captive / R Cecila Burgos LPC 29 Johnson Jewelers 21 Smartz Printing 11 (Paramount) — Billy Shepperd. Directed by March 6 : Gregory Plotkin. 5th film in the franchise begun • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1 / PG- Cicala’s Pizza 10 Kaplan College 32 Sombra Antigua 13 in 2007. 13 Collectibles 24 Katz Beads 27 Sunland Art Gallery 19 • Run All Night (Warner Bros.) — Liam • Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb / DAN Expo 9 Kidspaloooza 22 Sunland Park Racetrack 3 Neeson, Genesis Rodriguez, Vincent PG D’Onofrio. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. El Paso Art Association 20 KTEP 38 The Cleaners 28 March 20 : March 17 : El Paso Ballroom 42 La Tierra Café 27 Therapy Solutions 15 • The Gunman (Open Road) — Idris Elba, • Annie / PG Sean Penn, Javier Bardem. Directed by Pierre • Exodus: Gods and Kings / PG-13 EPCC 16 Leo’s Mexican Food 42 Tigua Indian Cultural 13 Morel. March 31 : El Paso Exploreum 33 Lucy Aquirre-Barrios 17 Unity Bookstore 36 • Insurgent (Summit) — Shailene Woodley, • Interstellar / PG-13 El Paso Live 14 Magoffin Hall 26 UTEP Athletics 34 El Paso Playhouse 7 Magoffin Home 25 UTEP P3 Pers. Enrich. 6 El Paso Pro-Musica 19 Marie Otero 18 UTEP Theatre & Dance 31 EP Saddleblanket 8,27 The Marketplace 2 Vanities 43 Elegant Consignments 19 Mckinney Wrecking 35 Village Inn 36 Enterprise Fun Tours 8 MegaMates 41 Walgreens 34 EP Psychic Fair 20 Mesa Street Antique 9 Western Traders 20 Escamilla Gallery 15 Mesilla Book Center 36 Westside Com. Church 5,25 Fit Pole 12 Mind/Body Studio 10 Wyler Aerial Tramway 18 Fit30 10 Mustard Seed Café 30

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