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Arts International Take a Hike 2015 Whether you’re beginner looking The annual exhibition opens for an easy nature walk or ardent Oct. 3 at the Crossland Gallery. adventurer headed for the hills, El Paso Scene Cover Award Winner (above) there’s a hike for you. Page 27 is “Morning Giants” by Robert Dozal. Other works on display through Oct. 31 • • O• C• •T •O • B• E• •R • • include “On the Way to Ann's Garden” 2 0 1 5 (left) by Rami Scully and “St. Ignatius” (right) by Candy Mayer. w w w. e p s c en e . c om Big Sky Photography Chelsea Lane Glass Goodies The Marketplace at PLACITA SANTA FE Seasonal Décor In the n of the Upper Valley 5034 Doniphan 585-9296 Molly ’N’ Me 10-5 Tues.-Sat. 12:30-4:30 Sun. Home & Garden Decor • Rustics • Fine Art Collectibles Florals • Jewelry • Folk Art Baby gifts • Linens • wearables • Crosses Chelsea Lane & More! A HARVEST OF GREAT Unique Baby DECOR & MUCH MORE!

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Page 2 El Paso Scene October 2015 3, at Mount Cristo Rey, Sunland Park, N.M. book, giant slide, pumpkin decorating, Length: 5 miles round trip (2-3 hours). Cost: $3 Admission is free with a canned food item ($2 for children) donation for the Mt. Cristo donation for St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank. October 2015 Restoration Committee. Information: 542- Information: (575) 874-3972 or 1422. No reservation required. stlukeslaunion.com. OCTOBER The hike is sponsored by El Paso Scene. Hike Sunset Heights Tour of Homes and leader is Randy Limbird, editor and publisher of Landmarks — The El Paso County Historical INDEX El Paso Scene. Security is provided. Society will host the 12th annual Tour of Roundup 3-15, 30-31, 46 The 5-mile hike is easy to moderate, and is Homes noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, with suitable for all ages. Meet at the large parking Behind the Scene 4 seven locations in the neighborhood between lot at the trailhead to Mt. Cristo Rey off Scene Spotlight 4 Downtown and UTEP. McNutt Road (NM 273). Take the Racetrack Here’s the Ticket 16-18 Tickets: $10 ($5 ages 10 and younger); avail- exit off Paisano and cross the Rio Grande. able in advance at the Hal Marcus Gallery, 1308 Music, Comedy 19-20 Rocking the Rez Pow Wow — Ysleta del N. Oregon, and at the Gallery and the Burges El Paso FishNet 20 Sur Pueblo’s 6th annual pow wow is Friday and House, 503 W. Yandell, on the day of the tour. Program Notes 21 Saturday, Oct. 3-4, at Socorro Entertainment Information: 533-9090 or Viva Juárez 22 Center, 11200 Santos Sanchez, in Socorro, [email protected]. Dance 23 with Native American dance and drumming Locations: competition, food and crafts. All ages welcome. • Lowder Home, 904 Upson Sports 24-26 Admission is free. Information: 209-9987, 860- • McGregor Home, 1013 W. Yandell Feature: 7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com. • Flynn home, 625 W. Yandell Take a hike 27-29 UTEP Football & Homecoming - The Contest events offer $50,000 in prize money, • Yost Home, 525 Corto Nature 32-33 with adult, teen, junior and tots categories. • Burges House, 603 W. Yandell 2015 homecoming game against UTSA starts at At the Museum 34-36 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Sun Bowl Stadium. Grand Entry events at 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday, • Marcus Home & Studio, 1319 N. Oregon Taking a Look Back 36 Tailgating events begin at noon. Tickets: $12- and 1 p.m. Sunday. • Hal Marcus Gallery, 1308 N. Oregon. Gourd Dances are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to Southwest Art Scene 37-41 $45 Information: 747-5234 or 1-800-745-3000. El Paso Pride Day — The community 6 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Information: 747-8600 or alumni.utep.edu. cleanup is 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Gallery Talk 41 Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner is 6 p.m. St. Luke’s Country Fair — The 32nd sponsored by City of El Paso Environmental History Lessons 42 Friday, Oct. 2, at the Don Haskins Center. annual fair, featuring the popular ”Great Services, El Paso Police Department and other On Stage 43-44 This year’s honorees are Blanca Estela Dachshund Stampede,” is Saturday, Oct. 3, at partnerships. Neighborhoods can organize their Stage Talk 44 Enriquez, Director, Office of Head Start; artist St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 7050 McNutt own trash and graffiti cleanups. Tool sheds Keep on Bookin' 45 Gaspar Enriquez; and METI CEO Renard U. Road, near Canutillo. The event include the available at all neighborhood fire departments. Film Scene 46-47 Johnson. Tickets: $100 Dachshund races and an all-other breeds race. For information, as well as a listing of cleanup Various departments and alumni organizations Pets on leash welcome. Races are 10:30 a.m. sites, contact Romie Ruiz, 212-6057 or any Liner Notes 48 will host alumni breakfast tours and other activ- and 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. A bazaar is 9 a.m. to 3 neighborhood Regional Command Center. November preview 49 ities throughout the week. p.m. with baked goods, crafts, barbecue, cake Individuals and groups may help clean one of Mount Cristo Rey: Hike Through Time walk, Big Barn Sale, jams and jellies. Animal at least 50 community cleanup efforts simulta- El Paso Scene User’s Guide 46 — A hike with presentations on Mount Cristo blessing at noon, followed by animal parade and neously taking place that day. Advertiser Index 50 costume contest. Also offered is Bingo, a Rey and local history is at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. Subscription Form 50 church raffle and kids games, with dunking Please see Page 5

October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 3 he first weekend of October is a 24 at the Plaza Theatre, with El Paso Brass perfect storm of activity, including and soprano Kellie Rumba. Page 7. El Paso Scene’s sponsored events. ‘The Cats Meow’ — Snakecharmer and the Saturday, Oct. 3, is our annual fall hike Belly Dancer presents the dinner theatre Tup Mount Cristo Rey (see Page 3 for Oct. 24 at Sunland Park Racetrack and details). Later that day is the opening of Casino. Page 24. the El Paso Art Association’s annual Arts International, which includes El Paso Howl-O-Wine Dog Walk — Pets Alive’s Scene Cover Award winner Robert Scene Spotlight highlights events annual dog walk and costume contest is Oct. Dozal’s “Morning Giants” featured on advertised in this issue. 25 at La Viña Winery in La Union. Page 35. this month’s cover. Arts International — The juried art show El Paso Exploreum — The children’s Dozal has a knack for winning contests and sale is Oct. 3-13 at EPAA’s Crossland museum features a new Inspiration Station, sponsored by El Paso Scene. He won the Gallery, with gala Oct. 3. Page 51. El Paso Scene Cover Award at our 2011 where “creative invention is key.” Page 26. El Paso Scenes exhibit at the Sunland Art ‘The Labyrinth of Desire’ — UTEP Coheed and Cambria — Nov. 1 at Tricky Gallery, plus the 2007 and 2012 cover The same is true of some our club Department of Theater & Dance presents Falls with guests Thank You Scientists and awards at the Avance Heart Auctions. notices — we give priority to groups that the modern day adaptation of “La prueba de Silver Snakes. Page 49. Obviously I like his art, but there’s no submit updated information each month. los ingenios” Oct. 15-25 at UTEP’s Fox Fine special treatment. I don’t know the * * * Arts Wise Family Theatre. Page 52. La Union Maze — The 2015 maze, “Bee artist’s name until after I choose the win- Amazed,” and family fall events run through One reader recently sent us a message El Paso Live — Page 28. ner. And in Dozal’s case, he has won Nov. 8 in La Union. Page 11. asking why we can’t organize all our • Oktobeerfest — Oct. 17, Cohen Stadium with a range of styles, so I couldn’t have information without these categories, but • Ballet Folklorico de Mexico — Oct. 25, A Christmas Fair — Junior League of El recognized which work was his. instead list them all by date, so it’s easier Plaza Theatre Paso’s annual fair is Nov. 6-8 at El Paso Coincidentally, the Sunland Art Gallery to review everything that’s happening at • ‘The Book of Mormon’ — Nov. 10-15, Convention Center, with preview party Nov. opens its annual “El Paso Scenes” exhib- the same time. Plaza Theatre 5, featuring the Spazmatics. Page 3. it the night before, Friday, Oct. 2. That It’s a good point, but the problem is that • Taste of El Paso — Nov. 12, El Paso event also will feature an El Paso Scene Turkish Food and Craft Fair — Raindrop so many events repeat from one week to Convention Center award, to be unveiled on a future cover. the next, such as community theatre pro- Foundation’s food and craft fair is Nov. 14 at * * * ductions, art and museum exhibits, Texas Craft Beer Festival — Oct. 4 at the Raindrop Turkish House, with Turkish food, The congestion of October events is among others. Some organizations have 1-10 Flea Market with live music, art market crafts and performances. Page 30. reflected in the pages of this month’s multiple events throughout the month but and food trucks. Page 22. issue. Our “Roundup” listings jump the location and contact information is ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ — El Paso throughout the pages — I initially allot- the same. Repeating all this information Expo-MRO — The 5th annual maquila Playhouse presents the play by Steve Martin ted room through Page 15, then had to week by week would take up more room, industry expo is Oct. 7-9 at Cuarto Siglos Nov. 20-Dec. 12. Page 31. Convention Center in Juárez. Pages 29. spill over into the back half of the paper which means fewer events overall would Las Artistas — The Art and Fine Craft to Pages 30-31, and still needed part of be published each month. Joe Ely — The Texas music legend performs show is Nov. 21-22 at Epic Railyard Center, Page 46. We do offer week-by-week digests of Oct. 8, at Bowie Feathers. Page. 9. with more than 90 juried artists. Page 29. Of course, that’s just part of our overall our listings on our website (epscene.com) listings. In a month like October, all our — just click on the week listed on our El Paso Fall Home & Garden Show — Navidad de las Luminarias — Bruce sections seem to run over, so it takes a home page. We also can email you our El Oct. 9-11 at El Paso Convention Center, Nehring Consort presents the annual lot of editing to make everything fit. I Paso Scene Weekly Newsletter each featuring Brian Santos of “The Wall Wizard,” Christmas concerts Dec. 4-6 at The Chapel always like to remind readers that they Monday, with that week’s upcoming and a new “new product zone.” Page 5. at Loretto. Page 39. can always go to our website, events. Again, just go to our website La Viña Harvest Festival — Oct. 10-11, Hal Marcus Gallery — Reception is Oct. 3 epscene.com, and there they will find the home page and click on “Weekly with wine tastings and live music. Page 16. longer, uncut listings. Newsletter.” We currently have about for “Remembering “Rak,” tribute to late The longer online listings often have 6,000 weekly subscribers. Pond Tour Extravaganza — Southwest artist Bill Rakocy. Book signings from area more description of the events as well as Even our weekly newsletter still Koi and Pond Association hosts the tour artists are Oct. 22. Page 39. more inclusive gallery and museum list- requires a fair amount of editing to keep Oct. 11 at nine El Paso ponds. Page 15. The Hal Marcus exhibit “Lyric Modern” ings. When space is at premium, we have its length manageable — so we can’t runs through Jan. 24 at El Paso Museum of Shakespeare on the Rocks — The 27th Art. Page 50. to cut some items where the information include every club event or every ongo- season runs Oct. 16-25 at Chamizal hasn’t changed from the month before. ing exhibit. But it will give you plenty to National Memorial, with “Much Ado About Southern New Mexico We give priority to art galleries and choose from each week, and serves as a Nothing (Oct. 16 and 25), “Hamlet” (Oct. Flickinger Center for Performing Arts museums that have changing exhibits. great supplement to our print edition. 17 and 23), and “Romero and Julieta (bilin- Premier Series — Page 37. gual adaptation)” (Oct. 18 and 24). Page 7. • Imago Theatre’s “Zoo Zoo” — Oct. 31. Randy Limbird Sun City SciFi Fan Expo — Sun City • Musician Grace Kelly — Nov. 17. October 2015 Editor and Publisher SciFi’s 2nd annual fall expo is Oct. 17-18, El Paso Scene is published by Cristo (915) 542-1422 Camino Real Hotel. Page 13. Elephant Butte Oktoberfest — The Rey Communications as a monthly guide Oktoberfest is Oct. 3 at Sierra del Rio Golf to entertainment, recreation and culture in Albert Martinez Ghosts Stories by Moonlight — Magoffin Course in Elephant Butte with beer, music Advertising & the El Paso area. Copies are provided Home State Historic Site’s evening ghost and German food. Page 30. free at selected locations. Subscriptions Circulation Director tours are Oct. 17 (all ages), and Oct. 23-24 (915) 920-7244 are $10 a year, sent by 3rd class mail. (age 18 and older). Page 18. Mesilla Valley Maze — The corn maze at Circulation: 41,000 copies. Lisa Kay Tate Lyle Family Farm in Las Cruces hosts Texas El Paso Psychic Fair — Oct. 17-18 at News Editor Days Oct. 3-4, with free admission for Hawthorn Inn. Page 19. Texas kids with ID, with a paying adult. Page Deadline for news for the (915) 542-1422 ext. 4 L’École de l’Alliance Française d’El Paso 23. November issue is Oct. 19 Editorial Associates: — French classes for adults begin Oct. 19, The November issue comes out Oct. 28 Yvonne T. Herrera, Will Summers Black Range and Plein Air Fine Art with classes for children Oct. 24. A French Advertising Associates: Show — The 2nd annual fine art show ben- cooking class is Oct. 3. Page 42. efiting St. Jude Children’s Center Research is El Paso Scene Roman Martinez Krystyna Robbins workshop — The local Oct. 10-11 at the Special Event Center in P. O. Box 13615 Circulation Associates: artist hosts her fall studio painting workshops Deming. Page 13. El Paso, Texas 79913 Randy Friedman, Gil Garza PH: 542-1422 Oct. 20-22 at her home studio. Page 13. Ruidoso Oktoberfest — The 34th annual E-mail: [email protected] Contributing Writers: Carol Viescas, Brian Chozick, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ — EPCC festival is Oct. 16-17 at Ruidoso Convention Myrna Zanetell, John McVey Middagh Theater Ensemble presents the cult classic Center with German food, drink and music Walter Schaefer, Jay Duncan musical Oct. 22-31 at EPCC Forum including Salzburger Echo. Page 17. Theater. Page 18. Subscription Form is on Page 50 Veterans’ Day Car Show — The 19th Visit El Paso Scene Online at EPSO: Aykal Returns — El Paso annual show is Nov. 7 at New Mexico State www.epscene.com Symphony Orchestra welcomes the return Veterans’ Home in Truth or Consequences. of Gürer Aykal as guest conductor Oct. 23- Page 26. © 2015 Cristo Rey Communications sponsored by Phidev, Inc. Page 4 El Paso Scene October 2015 ent, guardian or spouse. No pets or picnic bas- October Roundup kets allowed; ATM on site. Information: (575) Cont’d from Page 3 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com. Saturday’s entertainment: Mosaic at noon, Blessing of the Animals — The free bless- 24/7 Blues Band at 2:15 p.m. and Frank Zona & ing of pets is 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Urban Edge at 4:30 p.m. St. Francis on the Hill Episcopal Church, 6280 Sunday’s entertainment: Twisted Hams at Los Robles. All pets welcome to receive a noon, Twisted Dusty Low at 2:15 p.m. and prayer of blessing. Light refreshments for pets Austin Jimmy Murphy at 4:30 p.m. and pet parents. Information: 581-9500 or stfrancisonthehillepiscopalchurch.org Hair Wars — Windy City Media presents the Supreme Salon Competition Sunday, Oct. 11, Texas Craft Beer Festival — Top Texas at Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso. The top craft beers, barbecue, food trucks, live music salons in El Paso compete down the runway for and an art market will be on hand noon to 7 the title of “Supreme Salon.” Sponsored by The p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the 1-10 Flea Market, City Magazine. Doors open at 5 p.m. Ticket 11451 Gateway West (parking lot next to information: 500-5730. Cowtown Boots). Admission is $20. Information: EPCraftBeerFestival.com. Pond Tour Extravaganza — The Southwest Koi and Pond Association will spon- Bliss, Brews and Que — The 3rd annual sor its annual pond tour 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kansas City BBQ Society-Sanctioned Cook-off Sunday, Oct. 11, showcasing ponds throughout is 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and noon to 9 p.m. El Paso. Learn about Koi keeping and ponding, Saturday, Oct. 9-10, at Freedom Crossing, Koi habitats, aquatic plants, filtration and other 1611 Haan, Fort Bliss. The event includes bar- wildlife benefits of ponds. Admission: $5 per becue, music, beer, arts and crafts. Admission day (free for supervised children 12 and is free, and the public is welcome. Information: younger). Tickets available at each pond site; 564-5311, or blissbrewsandque.com. proceeds benefit Humane Society of El Paso. ‘Chalk The Block’ — The 7th annual out- Information: skapa.org or via Facebook at door art event is Oct. 9-11, throughout SouthwestKoiAndPondAssociationskapa. Downtown El Paso. The event includes various Concordia Cemetery Walk Through art projects, art vendors, live music, perform- History — The annual living history tour is 11 ance art, interactive kid’s zone, food and a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Concordia refreshments, pop-up galleries and more than Cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell. Admission: $5 ($3 50 chalk artists. Admission is free. Information: seniors and military, $1 students and children 541-4481 or chalktheblock.com. 12 and older). Information: 581-7920 or 591- Featured artists and projects include: 2326 or concordiacemetery.org. • Hungry Castle’s “Laser Cat,” a gigantic feline- Gunfight reenactments and recreations of El shaped art installation that projects art through Paso’s “wilder days” will be staged throughout its laser-beam eyes. People can feed laser cat the day by Six Guns & Shady Ladies. Visitors their own artwork at feedlasercat.com. can ride and tour the cemetery aboard the • “Walk Among Worlds” by Mexican artist Serna Ranch Hayride. Maximo Gonzalez. The installation is entirely Volunteers dress in period costume and share made of inflatable balls. historical vignettes in character. Chat with early • Los Dos’s ‘Stargazer,” an MCAD commis- leading citizens, pioneers, ranchers, Buffalo sioned 16-by-18 foot piece manufactured by Soldiers, an ex-President of Mexico, priests and the makers of the Macy’s parade inflatables. clergy, gunfighters, “shady ladies” and many • Alice Farley Dance Theatre performance, others. “Imaginarium.” • American Institute of Architects Pavilion Hueco Tanks Interpretive Fair — The designed by EPCC and Texas Tech School of 21st annual Interpretive Fair begins at 8 a.m. to Architecture students. 9 p.m. to Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17-18, at Hueco Tanks State Fall El Paso Home and Garden Show Historic Site, 6900 Hueco Tanks Road. Native — El Paso Association of Builders, in partner- American dancing and drumming, music, ship with Show Technology Productions, hosts games, guided birding, pictograph and rage the 8th annual show 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. plant tours, crafts, environmental, historical and to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. cultural booths. Most activities begin around 10 Sunday, Oct. 9-11 at the El Paso Convention a.m. Admission is free, but donations welcome. Center. Admission: $7 ($5 seniors 65 and Information: 857-1135 or texasstateparks.gov. older); free for age 16 and younger and active Other events include an Escontrias Family duty military with ID). Get $1 off with coupon legacy presentation, El Paso Youth Symphony from website or bring a canned good for local Orchestra performance, and folklorico and food bank. Information: 778-5387 or matachin dancers. ElPasoHomeAndGarden.com. Celebrity guest is Brian Santos, the “Wall OktobeerFest — Western Tech presents its Wizard.” His El Paso seminars will highlight craft beer fest noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. painting tips and wallcovering ideas. 17, at Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway North, The event features a model home built inside with food vendors, beer gardens, local artisans, the show, landscapes and gardening, various and live music. Tickets: $10; first 2,500 people home improvement specialists, an interior get a glass stein. VIP tickets: $30; with entry design showcase, “smart home” solutions, New into the VIP area, 5 exclusive beers for tasting, Product Zone, Kids’ Zone, Pet Zone and a a meal, private bathrooms, and a guaranteed GoTexan Art, Gift & Gourmet Center. glass stein. Beer available on festival grounds for only $5 each (Ticketmaster). La Viña Fall Wine Festival — The annual fall celebration is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sun City SciFi Fan Expo — Sun City Sunday, Oct. 10-11, at La Viña Winery, 4201 SciFi’s 2nd annual fall expo is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, N.M. , with Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. more than 20 wines available for tasting and 17-18, at Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso purchase. Admission: $20 ($10 ages 12-20; free Street, with special guests Nichelle Nichols for children under 12). Admission for adults (Star Trek), Verne Troyer (Austin Powers, includes commemorative glass and tasting. Harry Potter), Karan Ashley (Yellow Power Under 21 must be accompanied by adult par- Please see Page 6 October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 5 dogs with disabilities. Check in time is 10 a.m. October Roundup No outside food or beverages allowed, except Cont’d from Page 5 dog water. Cost: $20 per dog. Information: Bob Garcia, 309-5766 or Ranger, Clive Revill (Star Wars, Batman: The [email protected] or the Miracle Animated Series), Frank Powers (Avengers, League office, 779-4770 or Terminator Salvation), and professional cosplay [email protected]. guests. Entry forms available at the Miracle League Single day tickets: $12.50 ($4 age 11-14; $2 field’s office 2 to 7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. age 7-10; weekend pass $22.50 per person; to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Online forms available at available online at suncityscifi.com. Information: miracleleagueofelpaso.org. 873-4294 or on Facebook. Also this year are two professional face make- Turkish Food and Craft Fair — Raindrop up workshops. Space is limited; enroll online at Foundation will host its food and craft fair 11 lymamakeupart.com. a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Raindrop • Face Demo with World Make-Up Art Turkish House in El Paso, 10767 Gateway Foundation is 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, with a live West, Suite 610, featuring authentic Turkish demonstration of face make application, includ- food and hand craft, kids activities and live per- ing teeth and contact lenses. Cost: $30. formances. Admission is free. Information: 328- • Hands-On Workshop is 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday 0098, [email protected] or raindrop- with Faceoff Season 5 Contestant Lyma Make- turkishhouse.org. Up Art. Participants can work on a model or their own face; materials for practice included. Harvest & Halloween Cost: $70. La Union Maze — The 12-acre cornfield Indian Food Festival — Downtown Arts maze is open through Nov. 8 for its 15th sea- District hosts the family friendly celebration of son at 1101 Highway 28 in La Union, N.M., Indian food and culture, “5001 years in the next to Zin Valle Winery. Information: 1-888- making” 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, 2 to 10 p.m. 383-6293 or launionmaze.com. This year’s Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23- maze is Bee Themed. 25, in Cleveland Square Park, Downtown. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 10 Enjoy El Paso’s finest Indian food, Bollywood p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. and Fusion dance, along with art, jewelry, Also open 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, and 11 crafts, food for all ages. Information: 244-0036 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus or epindianfoodfestival.com. Day). Cost: $11 ($9 military; $7 seniors 65- 75); $5 for ages 2-5 ($4 military) Free for age Fun, Fowls and Food and More — one and younger, and seniors 76 and older Keystone Heritage Park, 4200 Doniphan, host Group rates for groups of 20 or more. Open the day of free tours and other events 9 a.m. to weekdays for field trips and private parties. 4 p.m. Oct. 24, with guided tours of the Von The Maze offers the Big Maze, a kids flower Finger Wetlands, Chihuahua Desert Experience maze, family jumping pillow, big slide, pedal and El Paso Desert Botanical Gardens. Experts cars, target practice, sports throw, horse walk will share stories of flora, fauna and fowl. swing, rubber ducky races, sand box, picnic History talks will also be given. Food trucks tables under huge tent and concessions. available in the afternoon. Admission is free. Rides to the pumpkin patch, cow train and pig Information: 581-7920 or keystone- races also offered during daylight hours. heritagepark.org. Haunted Maze offered Friday and Saturday Sharefest — Thousands of El Paso families nights during October; admission is $7 plus reg- will receive free gently used items 9 a.m. to ular paid entry. noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at the El Paso County Mesilla Valley Corn Maze at Lyles Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Free parking avail- Family Farms — The 16th annual labyrinth able. Information: 313-5618 or [email protected]. and pumpkin patch is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. About 300 tables and a mile of clothes racks Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 25 at will offer with free dresses, shirts, pants, suits, 3855 W. Picacho, Las Cruces. Admission: $12 coats, sweaters, shoes, purses, toys, blankets, ($10 children under 12; free children under 2) appliances, tools, canned food, furniture and $2 discount for military with ID (not to be used more, with volunteers assisting, including bilin- with other discounts). Group rates offered with gual speakers. Everyone is invited to attend. advance reservation. Food and beverage con- No documentation is needed. cessions available. Information: (575) 526-1919 Caring Pasoans are asked to go through their or mesillavalleymaze.com. homes, and collect any things they are willing Activities include corn maze, pumpkin patch, to share with less-fortunate families. Take hayrides, giant slides, face painting, pedal carts, donations to the nearest library or 7-Eleven gem mining, picnic grounds, playgrounds. duck Oct.1-20. racing, face painting, rope making, hayride to Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage — The the pumpkin path, and more. Activity tickets largest pilgrimage each year is on the last are $1 each or 22 for $20. Sunday in October, the traditional Feast Day of Open weekdays for school field trips only; no Christ the King. The 76th anniversary proces- pets allowed except service animals. sion begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Gates To get there: Take exit 139 off I-10 West open at 5 a.m. Information: San Martin de (Motel Blvd.), go north one mile and turn left at Porras (575) 589-2106. Picacho (U.S. 70). Go past the Rio Grande one mile to the Maze on the Lyles’ family farm. Last Thursdays — The Downtown monthly “Texas Days” are Saturday and Sunday, Oct. evening art walk includes nearly two dozen 3-4. Free kids admission with Texas ID and pubs, restaurants, stores and galleries. paid adult. Admission is free to most events. Information: The 4th annual “Rootin’ Tootin’ Rib Cookoff” facebook.com/EPDAD. Saturday benefiting NMSU College of ‘Average Joe’ Dog Show — Miracle Agriculture is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. League of El Paso hosts it inaugural benefit dog 10. Samples offered around noon until food show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at The runs out for $1 per sample. Miracle League Field, 7500 W.H. Burges. All Oktoberfest is Sunday, Oct. 11, with polka breeds (and mixed breeds) welcome, especially bands, biergarten, German treats and more. lovable mutts, service dogs, therapy dogs, and Please see Page 7 Page 6 El Paso Scene October 2015 tours. Tickets must be purchased for a specific October Roundup tour and each tour lasts about an hour and 15 Cont’d from Page 6 minutes. Admission: $5 ($3 children) in advance; $6 ($3 children day of tour). Some The New Mexico Pumpkin Festival is 11 a.m. indoor/outdoor combo tickets available. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, Advance purchase recommended, tours fill featuring, pumpkin painting, slides, hayrides to quickly. Information: (575) 522-4100 or nmfar- the pumpkin patch, the Pumpkin Glow, and mandranchmuseum.org. more. Start times for the indoor “ghost” tours are 6, El Paso’s Corn Maze — The 10-acre maze 6:20, 6:40, 7, 7:20 and 7:40 p.m. Start times for and pumpkin patch is open for its 2nd season the outdoor “time travel” tours are 6:10, 6:30, through Nov. 1, at 1100 Old Hueco Tanks 6:50, 7:10, 7:30, 7:50 and 8. p.m. Road (south of I-10 at Exit 35), with the big ‘Spooky, Slimy and Slithering Science’ corn maze, games, kiddie maze, rides, food and —— Insights Science Center, 521 Tays (former drinks, and more. This year’s maze theme is Alamo Elementary), will host special activities the Amazon Rainforest. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23- p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. 24, and Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 28- School field trips offered Tuesday through Nov. 1, with a haunted house to scare all the Friday. Admission: $11.09, free for ages 2 and senses, homemade slimy substances and younger). Group rates available. Information: creepy, crawly and slithering creatures. 915-213-4FUN (4386) or Admission is $5.50 ($3.50 ages 4-12), with $1 elpasocornmaze.com. discount for military and family. Regular hours KLAQ Haunted House — The 20th annual are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through haunting, “Haunted Forest-4D,” runs Oct. 1- Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 31 at Ricky’s Paintball, 1773 Pali, off Zaragoza. Information: insightselpaso.org, 534-0000 or on Haunted House recommended for ages 14 and Facebook at InsightsElPasoScience Center. older. Tickets: $12; $15 fast pass; $50 season Boo at the Zoo — El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. pass; available at gate or holdmyticket.com. Paisano, will host its 9th annual safe trick-or- Information: 880-4955 or klaq.com. treating event for families with children age 2- Hours: 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday, Oct. 24-25. Zoo admission is $12 for Special events include Wicked Wednesdays ages 13 to 59; $9 for ages 60 and older and with after party, Blood Thirsty Thursdays (first active duty military (including spouse) with ID; 20 guests to donate blood on site get in free), $7.50 ages 3 to 12; free for ages 2 and under. and Freaky Friday outdoor horror films. Zoo members admitted free. Information: 532- Fort Bliss Halloween — Fort Bliss will host 8156, 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org. these Halloween season events: Activities include the with costumes, candy • Massacre on Marshall Road Haunted House stations, pumpkin bowling, inflatable games, — The haunted house is 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Fridays animal enrichment activities and more and Saturdays, Oct. 2-24, Thursday and Friday, YMCA Fall Festivals — YMCA of El Paso Oct. 29-30, and 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, will host fall festivals and family nights Saturday, Oct. 31. This house has been voted scariest in Oct. 24, at its three locations, with activities the area in past years. Admission: $5. for all ages. The public is invited to all events; Information: 588-8247. tickets required for activities and food. • Monster Bash — The celebration is 6 to 10 Information: elpasoymca.org. p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at the Trading Post, 1717 • Westside Family YMCA, 7145 N. Mesa, 5 to Marshall, with food and beverage vendors, car- 8 p.m. offers games, jumping balloon, music, nival rides, dancing and DJ, and Haunted food, costume contest, haunted maze, arts and Shuttle to the Old Fort Bliss Pumpkin Patch. crafts, Halloween movie. Tickets: 2 for $1; 10 Information: 588-8247. for $5. Information: 584-9622. See BlissMWR on Facebook for more events. • Loya Family YWCA, 2044 Trawood, 5 to 9 ‘Terror Trail’ and ‘Zombie Adventure’ p.m. offers carnival rides, bounce house and — WinkeyDoodles Paintball Adventures, 401 haunted house, cupcake walk and more. Anthony, in Canutillo, hosts its Terror Trail Tickets: 5 for $1. Information: 590-9622. Haunted House at 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays • Bowling Family YMCA, 5509 Will Ruth, 5 to and Saturdays, 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 8 p.m. offers haunted house, costume contest, 2-Nov. 7. Ages 10 and older welcome; no cos- dune buggy and hay rides, games and more. tumes may be worn to trail. Tickets: $15 ($28 Information: 775-9622. combo for trail and Zombie Adventure. Harvestfest — Cloudcroft Chamber of Information: 877-3327 or texasterrortrail.com. Commerce’s annual afternoon of family fun is 4 Spooktacular — The Junior Woman’s to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, on Burro Avenue Club’s 26th annual fall family fiesta is 10 a.m. to in Cloudcroft, N.M., with hay rides, carved and 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, decorated pumpkins, costume contest, parade, Oct. 17-18, at the El Paso County Coliseum, Great Pumpkin Race and trick or treating. Most 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $5 ($4 children; free activities are free. Information: (575) 682-2733 for ages 2 and younger). Advance tickets from or cloudcroft.net. any club member are $3. Information: 274- A Haunted House event is planned for Friday 1141 or elpasojuniorwomansclub.org. and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. El Paso’s largest indoor Halloween carnival Halloween Teen Smash and Jam raises money for local charities. Activities for all Festival — Ell Paso Parks and Recreation ages include live entertainment, kids game area, hosts the Halloween festival for teens noon to pumpkin decorating, daily costume contest, 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Southwest Toddler Town, Haunted House, vendor and University Park Stadium, with several musical food booths, free hands-on crafting and more. bands, games, talent presentations, costume ‘Ghosts of the Past’ — The annual living contest, and more. Admission: $10 (age 12 and history tours are 6 to 8 Friday and Saturday, younger must be accompanied by an adult). Oct. 23-24, at NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Information: Enrique Valadez, 212-1731. Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. More than a dozen historical characters inter- act with visitors on indoor and outdoor evening Please see Page 8 October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 7 HalloweenFest 2015 — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kern Place Halloween — The Kern Place tainment. Ticket information and event times: October Roundup Saturday, Oct. 31, at Asylum Comics and Association’s annual Halloween events are (575) 524-8602 or snmstatefairgrounds.net. Cont’d from Page 7 Cards, 5360 N. Mesa, Suite L-12. Free Saturday, Oct. 31, at Madeline Park. Fair events include Xtreme Cruces Wrestling Halloween comics, drawings, costume contest Information: Facebook at Kern Place Saturday, Oct. 3. City Halloween carnivals — The City of at 3:30 p.m. with cash prize up to $150 for first Association. Other entertainment: Adrian D’Armarco, El Paso Parks and Recreation Department’s place. Admission is free. Information: 875-8600 magician; N.S.A. Horsemanship; Pirates of the annual Halloween events at area recreation King’s Kastle Party — The Children’s or asylumcomicsandcards.com. Colombian Caribbean Aerial High Wire Thrill centers are 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. The Ministries at Coronado Baptist Church, 501 Hot dogs and colas (while supplies last), and Show; and Woody’s Educational Wildlife Show. carnivals include family costume contests, Thunderbird, host a Halloween alternative carnival games for kids begin at 1 p.m. jumping balloons and other family fun. party 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, featuring a Aspenfest — The Village of Ruidoso’s cele- Admission is free. Information: 544-0753 Fall Bash — The community cookout and non-scary carnival atmosphere with games, bration of fall colors is Saturday and Sunday, The Armijo Aquatic Center, 911. Ochoa, also concert at Westside Community Church, 201 E candy, cake walk, live entertainment, food and Oct. 3-4. Events include a chili cook-off, arts hosts its Pumpkin Patch Pool Dive 4 to 7 p.m. Sunset, is 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, with prizes. Non-scary costumes welcome. and crafts fair, street vendors, Aspenfest for ages 5-12. games, candy for kids and free groceries for Admission is free; game tickets offered for a Parade and vintage car show. Information: needy families. Families must register in nominal fee. Information: 584-3912, ext. 27 or (575) 257-7395 advance to receive groceries. Information: 584- cbcelp.org. The Aspenfest Parade starts at 10 a.m. 0882 or westsidecommunity.org. Saturday, at Sudderth and Mechem. KLAQ Halloween Parade — The annual Information: ruidosonow.com/aspenfest. parade usually starts at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Arts and crafts booths will be open 9 a.m. to Oct. 31, at Album Park, 3001 Parkwood, and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Boys and returns there. The parade is 1.9 miles and lasts Girls Club of Sierra Blanca, 134 Reese Dr. about one hour. Prizes will be given for “Rock Admission: $2 (free for under age 12). ’n’ Drive” (combination vehicle/human cos- Information: (575) 378-4661 tume), Best Dressed Pedestrian, Business The Rod Run Car Show is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Costume, and High School Band. No entry fee, Saturday at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track. but entries must display “KLAQ.” Early arrival Admission is free. Information: Ron Duscha, strongly encouraged; pre-registration is 10 to 3 (915) 598-0621. p.m. Information: 544-8864 or klaq.com. The Ruidoso Chili Society’s 33rd annual Chili Cook-Off is noon Saturday at the Ruidoso Día de los Muertos Downs Race Track. Public tasting is noon Sunday Information: (575) 390-6675. Día de los Muertos — The Calavera The RVCC Scholarship Golf Tournament is Coalition hosts its celebration of Day of the Sunday at the Links at Sierra Blanca. Dead at Old Mesilla Plaza with food, music, Information: (575) 257-7395. stories, dancing and piñatas Oct. 30-Nov 1. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Elephant Butte Oktoberfest — Beer, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Traditional day of food and music will be on hand at the fall festi- the dead altars will be on display. Altars can be val, 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Sierra del to specific persons, groups of people, a cause, Rio Golf Course Patio, 101 Clubhouse Dr., or beloved pets. Vendors will feature hand- Elephant Butte, N.M. Polka and party to the made Day of the Dead-themed gifts. Admission music of the Oom-Pah-Sters. Admission is $10; is free. Information: (575) 647-2639 or calaver- includes commemorative stein. Children under [email protected]. 12 free. Information: (575) 744-4892 or ElephantButteAdventures.com.    A candlelight procession to San Albino Cemetery and back to plaza for pan de muerto International Space Hall of Fame     and coffee is 6:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Induction Ceremony — New Mexico   All proceeds from this event are donated to Museum of Space History, 3198 SR 2001 in the Community of Hope & Casa de Peregrinos Alamogordo, hosts its Hall of Fame Induction Food Pantry; donations of five canned goods Ceremony and Founder’s Day activities begin- requested for all altar set-ups. ning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Keynote speak- Concordia Día de Los Muertos — er is Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Al Concordia Heritage Association and Paso Del Worden. The event will celebration the muse- Norte Paranormal Society celebrate Day of the um’s opening in 1976; this community event Dead 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Concordia has the primary mission of encouraging children  Cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell with a ghost tour, to become involved in science, technology, 
 decorated altars, vendors, entertainment and engineering and mathematics (STEM). This is a more. Tickets: $5 ($1 kids and students 16 and family-friendly event and the first 500 children (ages 5-15) will build and launch free model  
 younger; $2 seniors 60 and older and military).  Information: 591-2326, 581-7920 or concor- rockets. Information: (575) 437-2840, 1-877-   # ##( diacemetery.org. 333-6589 or nmspacemuseum.org.   Guests may come dressed as Calacas or The Induction Ceremony and Gala Banquet Catrinas (skeletons). will be held at the Tays Special Events Center   on the campus of New Mexico State University ‘Día de los Muertos’ — Altar displays and '!&
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10. Admission to fair and special events seven miles north of Silver City on NM 15. includes the Speedway, rodeo and live enter-    Please see Page 9 Page 8 El Paso Scene October 2015 Featured events: with entertainment, networking, story weaving, games, live music and folk dances will abound 5 October Roundup • Kick-off concert with Crystal Gayle is 7 p.m. hand picked vendors and more. Admission is to 11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Cont’d from Page 8 Thursday, Oct. 8. Opening act is Dave free with a donation to one of the council’s Saturday. Arts and crafts booths will be fea- Alexander and his Big Texas Swing Band. charities. Information on Facebook at Las tured as well as a “Kinderhall” with games, Rocketoberfest — Fellowship of Las Cruces Tickets: $65. Cruces Pagan Pride Day. prizes and more for kids. Proceeds benefit vari- Area Rocketry Enthusiasts (FLARE) hosts its • Friday night Super Swing Dance is 7:30 p.m. ous Lincoln County charities. Rootin’ Tootin’ Rib Cook-Off — The 4th 2nd annual celebration of the flights of the V-2 Oct. 9, with Jason Roberts Band, Billy Mata and Admission: $10 per day; $16 for both days; $6 annual festival is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, rocket from White Sands, which paved the way the Texas Tradition and Jody Nix and the Texas for ages 13-18 ($8 for two days) and free for Oct. 10, at the Mesilla Valley Maze, 3855 W. for man’s landing on the moon, from 9:30 a.m. Cowboys. Admission: $40. children 12 and under. Children and teens must Picacho in Las Cruces. Samples offered around to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, at Waterfalls launch • Saturday night Concert & Dance is 7 p.m. be accompanied by adult. Information: (575) noon until food runs out. Proceeds benefit the site in Las Cruces. No restrooms on sites. Oct. 10 with the Quebe Sisters, Suzy Bogguss, 257-6171 or OktoberfestRuidoso.com. NMSU College of Agriculture. Maze admission: Admission is free. Raffle offered ($1 per tickets; Bill Anderson and Jody Nix and the Texas Musical entertainment features Salzburger $12 ($10 children; free for under age 2). 6 for $5). Information: (575) 201-3336. Launch Cowboys. Admission: $65. Echo and other performers. Samples available for $1. Information: (575) site directions at flare-rocketry.com. • The World’s Richest Chuckwagon Cook-off 526-1919 or rootintootinribs.com. Participants invited to bring their model rock- is all weekend. Competitors in the $13,000 Please see Page 10 ets. There will be a “pickled egg-lofting contest event are judged not only for their food, but WNMU Parade — The Western New (must have egg-lofter rocket), a “V-2 to the the authenticity of their wagons and attire. Mexico University Homecoming Parade begins Moon” spot landing contest (must have a V-2 Give your home a make-over with Chuckwagon lunch is noon Saturday, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in downtown rocket) and raffles for a variety of prizes. There breakfast is 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Cost per plate: Silver City. Information: (575) 538-6011. will also be a Root Beer Launch by FLARE $25 Saturday; $15 Sunday. The Homecoming game is 1:30 p.m. Saturday members. against Colorado School of Mines on WNMU’s Sierra County Fair — The annual county Altamirano Field. Spaceport America Open House – fair is Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 8-11, at DISCOUNT Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose- Sierra County Fair Barn in Truth or Wine Day — Heart of the Desert Pistachios built commercial spaceport, will host a free Consequences, N.M. Arts, crafts, livestock, & Wines, 7288 U.S. Hwy 54/70 in Alamogordo, open house Saturday, Oct. 3. Visitors will be food vendors, community groups and family N.M., hosts “wine down” events 5:30 to 8 p.m. guided to a parking area where shuttles will activities. Admission is free. Information: Sierra the second Wednesday of the month with live FABRICS take them to the Virgin Galactic Gateway to County Extension Service, (575) 894-2375. music, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. The Oct. 14 Space Hangar Terminal Area. Reservations from performer is Rudy Wood. Admission: $10; age required. The first 200 personal vehicles regis- SocorroFest — The City of Socorro, N.M. 21 and older welcome. Information: (575) 434- tered will be confirmed at hosts its 13th annual celebration Friday and 0035, heartofthedesert.com or on Facebook at spaceportamerica.com/openhouse/ Saturday, Oct. 9-10 , in and around the historic INSIDE OUT DESIGNS New Mexico Pistachios. Socorro Plaza. The event features feasting, St. Clair Vineyards WineFest — New Warehouse Prices ... dancing, native food dishes, arts and crafts Ruidoso Oktoberfest — The 34th annual Mexico’s largest winery will host its 20th annual booths, spirits tents, family activities and music Lincoln Country version of the German tradi- wine fest noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to Designer Quality! and entertainment on multiple stages. tion is Oct. 16-17 at the Ruidoso Convention 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3-4, at 1325 DeBaca Road Admission is free for most events. Information: Center. German food, beer, wine, music, in Deming, with family activities, live music, (575) 835-8927 or socorrofest.com. Come See Our door prizes, arts and crafts, silent auction, wine The Friday Street Dance on the historic plaza recipe contest, winery tours, cork pulling con- is 8 to 10 p.m. with Kyle Martin. Amazing Selection tests, grape stomp contests and bra contests. Saturday’s performances begin at noon and Fireworks at 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $5 run through the evening. Headliner is Ernestine of Beautiful Fabrics! (includes souvenir glass ($2 age 13-20; 12 and Romero. younger free with paying adult) Information: 1- 866-336-7357 or stclairvineyards.com. Columbus Day Festival — The annual fes- ONIPHAN R To get there: Take I-10 east to Exit 85 in tival is Saturday, Oct. 10, in the historic village 4798 D D . Deming, go a half-mile south, turn east on of Columbus, N.M. Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Highway 549 and go three miles to St. Clair N. Boundary, followed by all day entertain- SUITE B Vineyards and New Mexico Wineries Inc. ment, vendors and games in the Columbus Corner of Doniphan and Sunset Park Plaza. Admission is free. Columbus is 65 Southwestern New Mexico State Fair miles west of Santa Teresa and 30 miles south Parking in the rear — Wednesday through Sunday, Oct. 7-11, at of Deming. Information: (575) 494-0009. the Luna County fairgrounds in Deming. TLivestock shows, arts and crafts exhibits, a fair Los Leones de Mesilla Car Show — Los (915) 497-2586 queen crowning, parade, baked goods and pro- Leones de Mesilla (Mesilla Lion’s Club) will host Open Fridays & Saturdays duce sales, other food vendors, rodeo events, its annual car show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, livestock auction, entertainment, horse shows, Oct. 10, on the Old Mesilla Plaza. The show 10am-4pm carnival and dances. Information: (575) 546- features hot rods, muscle car (pre-1972), Cash or checks only with proper ID 5255 or on Facebook at swnmsf. trucks, low riders, motorcycles), and classics. Admission is free for spectators. Information: Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium — (575) 524-3262 or mesillanm.gov. Cowboy poets, musicians, craftsmen and chuckwagon cooks meet for the 24th annual Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival — The symposium 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10th annual celebration hosted by Mimbres Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9- Valley Health Action League is 10 a.m. to 4 11, at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, Ruidoso p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at San Lorenzo Downs, N.M. Hosted by the Hubbard Museum Elementary School grounds, on NM 35 in the of the American West. Admission: $25 Friday Mimbres Valley, N.M. with live music, commu- or Saturday; free Sunday. Multi-day packages nity greenhouse tours, farmers’ market, arts and group rates available. Tickets, information: and craft fair, storytelling and poetry, kids activ- (575) 378-4431 or cowboysymposium.org. ities and more. Information: (575) 536-3990, The Symposium offers continuous music, (575) 536-9629 or mimbresharvestfest.com. poetry and storytelling, western demonstra- OYE Celebrating Visions for the tions and more. Future — A free Waste-Free Festival runs 1 Regular activities include blacksmithing, Dutch p.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10- oven and chuckwagon cooking, Native 11, along Main Street, Downtown Las Cruces. American beading, western games, tomahawk The festival of brings together projects in the throwing and pine needle basket weaving, a arts and sciences designed to promote reward- mountain man camp, leather crafting and a ing and sustainable living. Information: (575) mobile dairy museum. Vendors will sell various 408-4142 or oyecruces.weebly.com. Western art, gear, jewelry, crafts and furniture. Non-stop music offered on four stages Friday Pagan Pride Day — Las Cruces Pagan and Saturday and three stages Sunday. Texas Pride Day Council hosts its celebration 10 a.m. Playboy Tribute is 3:30-5 p.m. Friday and to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Pioneer Saturday. Women’s Park, 500 W. Las Cruces Avenue,

October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4, at Zenith October Roundup Park in Cloudcroft, N.M. All-original art, pot- Cont’d from Page 9 tery, jewelry and homemade crafts. Music, food and family activities also featured. Citywide Cleanup — Keep Las Cruces Information: (575) 682-2733 or cloudcroft.net. Beautiful and New Mexico Clean and Beautiful programs host the 21st annual Toss No Mas Guardian Angel Kermess — Guardian citywide cleanup 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. Angel Parish hosts its annual fundraising mini- 17. Hundreds of volunteers will collect litter at kermess in celebration of the Feast of the parks, schools, streets and business properties. Patron Saint of the Guardian Angel Sunday, Following the campaign, volunteers will be Oct. 4, 3021 Frutas. Information: 533-2077. treated to a free lunch at Young Park. St. Patrick’s Autumn Bazaar - St. Registration encouraged by Oct. 12. Patrick’s Church of Canutillo, 7065 2nd St., will Information: KLCB Coordinator James Woods host its annual fundraising fall bazaar 4 p.m. to at (575) 528-4723 or clcpd.com. midnight Saturday and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, High Rolls Apple Festival — The 48th Oct. 10-11. Information: 877-3997. annual harvest festival is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Babywearing and Beyond Family Expo Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17- — Sun City Babywearers’ family expo is 11 18, at the Community Center, 56 Cottage a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the State Row, in High Rolls, N.M. Fresh apples, apple Line, 1222 Sunland Park. Event includes raffles pies and apple butter, arts and crafts, food and for baby carriers informational and educational drink vendors, and children’s activities. booths, contests and more. Information on Admission is free. No pets. Information: (575) Facebook at suncitybabywearers. 682-6044 or highrollsfestivals.com. The festival is presented by the High The Edge Open-Air Craft & Farmer’s Rolls/Mountain Park Lions Club. Proceeds ben- Market — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. efit the community center. High Rolls is on U.S. 10, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 82 between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft (east 7000 Edgemere. Information: 772-2734 or of the tunnel). stpaulschurchelpaso.org. Czechoslovakian Klobase Festival — Western Hills Autumn Bazaar —9 a.m. Holy Family Church’s annual festival and barbe- to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Western Hills cue is all day Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Luna United Methodist Church’s Stewart Family Life County Courthouse Park in Deming, N.M. Center, 524-A Thunderbird Information: 581- Started by area Czechoslovakians, the event 3547, 584-7810 or westernhillsep.org. offers bingo, homemade Bohemian sausage, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. cowboy coffee, salad, desserts and barbecue El Paso Psychic Fair — Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18 at Hawthorn beef. Information: (575) 546-9783. Inn, 1700 Airway, at Boeing. Admission: $5 for NMSU Homecoming — The New Mexico both days (private readings not included with State University Aggies’ 2015 Homecoming admission). Free admission with active duty game is 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Aggie military I.D. Information: 345-6245 or elpa- Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces. This year’s sopsychicfair.com. game coincides with the Tough Enough to Wear Pink game. Tickets: $10-$30. Mata Ortiz Pottery and Jewelry Expo — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. Information: (575) 646-1420. 17-18, at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Homecoming activities run Oct. 19-25, with Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Information: the Distinguished Alumni dinner Friday, Oct. (575) 589-0653. 23. Ticket information: NMSU Alumni Association: (575) 646-3616. Mission Hills Rummage Sale — Mission Hills Neighborhood Association hosts the Pancho’s Car Show — Friends of Pancho Rummage Sale and Craft Fair 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Villa State Park’s 10th annual car show and Saturday, Oct. 17, at Mission Hills Park on auto parts swap meet is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. O’Keefe. Information on Facebook at Mission Saturday, Oct. 24, at Pancho Villa State Park in Hills Association. Columbus, N.M. with vintage to late model show cars, motorcycles, and choppers. Show Mission Trail Art Market — Area artisans admission free with regular park admission of and craftspeople display their fine arts and $5 per vehicle. Information, entry fee for show crafts 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the third Sunday of participants: (575) 531-2711 or panchovillas- the month (Oct. 18) in the historic Veteran’s tateparkfriendsgroup.org.. Memorial Plaza in San Elizario. Food and drink concessions and entertainment. Pets welcome. Downtown Ramble — The City of Las Admission is free. Information: 851-0093 or Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7 missiontrailartmarket.com. p.m. the first Friday of the month at art venues of in a seven-block stretch of Las Cruces Downtown Artist and Farmers Market Downtown Mall. Information: (575) 647-0508. — The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department’s market is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bazaars and fairs each Saturday in the Union Plaza District along Anthony Street. Information: 212-1780 or elpa- Our Lady of the Valley Bazaar — Our soartsandculture.org. Lady of the Valley Church and School, 8600 Winchester, hosts its annual bazaar Oct. 2-4 Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert with live bands nightly, food, drinks, games, Crossing — The 14th annual market runs carnival rides, pony rides, and more. Hours are Saturdays year-round at Ardovino’s Desert 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 3 to 10 Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, p.m. Sunday. Information 490-4144. N.M. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to noon. Well behaved pets on leash welcome; brunch avail- El Paso Holiday Bazaar — MCC El Paso able for purchase on patio 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. hosts its crafts bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3. Saturday, Oct. 3, at First Presbyterian Church Weekly events include kids’ tent activities, Event Hall, 1340 Murchison. Information: 342- educational talks, Master Gardener talks, yoga 7020 or mccelpaso.com. classes and live music. October Art Fest — The 38th annual Octoberfest Juried Art Show is 10 a.m. to 5 Please see Page 11 Page 10 El Paso Scene October 2015 events in Odessa, Seymour and Austin, Texas Institute gymnasium, 517 S. Florence. • “Horse Demonstration with Downs October Roundup and Fort Belvoir, Va. • Houston oilman J.P. Bryan, “Is It Worth It? Syndrome Children” with Imelda Vega Miranda Cont’d from Page 10 Lectures and presentations: Case Studies for Preserving Historic Buildings in is 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Old Historic • Tom Lea Institute founder and author of Communities” at noon Friday, Oct. 9, at Anson City Hall, Calle Mariscal in Juárez. El Pasoans La Viña Sunday Market — La Viña “Tom Lea, An Oral History,” Adair Margo will Eleven, 303 N. Oregon. meet at Camino Real Hotel at 9 a.m. Call to Winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, give the lunchtime presentation “The Art and • “Tom Lea’s Horses” lecture by Dr. Melissa register. N.M., one mile north of Vinton Road, hosts a Life of Tom Lea,” at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. Warak, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at UTEP’s • “Thoracic Trauma: Five Centuries of farmer’s market featuring local food producers 1, at Chase Bank Building, 18th floor, 201 E. Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center, 500 W. Progress (Cabeza de Vaca to Present)” with noon to 4 p.m. Sundays (except Oct. 11), with Main. Cost: $20 (includes valet parking). Call University. Dr. Alan Tyroch is noon Wednesday, Oct. 21, art, crafts, barbecue and other food, wine and for reservations. • “Antonio Balderas Bullring Tour with Round at Texas Tech’s Paul L. Foster School of live music by Live by Request. Dog friendly. • A look at “Benito Juárez: Exposición de Table Discussion” led by Led by Cuauhtémoc Medicine, Medical Education Building, Room Admission is free. Information: (575) 882-7632 Caballos” is 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Monreal is 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the 1150, 5001 El Paso. or lavinawinery.com. Antonio Balderas Bull Ring, Juárez. El Pasoans Antonio Balderas Bullring, Abraham González • “Tom Lea in Las Cruces: The Interaction Alamogordo Antique and Collectible meet at 10 a.m. at Camino Real Hotel. Call to esq. Francisco Villa, Col. Centro in Juárez. El between Architecture History and Tom Lea’s Show — The 28th annual event is 10 a.m. to register. Paso guests meet at 9 a.m. at Camino Real murals” presentation by Jamie Jones is 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, • Mimi Gladstein presents the dinnertime lec- Hotel, 101 South El Paso, before crossing to Thursday, Oct. 22, at Branigan Cultural Oct. 31-Nov. 1, at the Alamogordo (N.M.) ture “American Aficionados, Tom Lea and Mexico. Center, 501 N. Main in Las Cruces. Civic Center, 800 First (at Florida). Admission Ernest Hemingway/The Hands of Cantu: • “Tom Lea and the First Surgery in North • Dr. Frank “Cinco” Feuille will give a is free. Information: (575) 437-6304. Horses in Nueva Vizcaya,” at 5 p.m. Sunday, America” is 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the lunchtime presentation on “Bullfighting in the Oct. 4, at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Hospital Angeles Ciudad Juarez, Campos Southwest” at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Art a la Cart — Inni Heart Eatery (formerly Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Cost: $45 per Eliseos No. 9371, Fracc. Campos Eliseos, the El Paso Club. Cost: $20 (includes valet La Tierra Cafe), 1731 Montana, hosts the person, includes champagne dinner. Call for Juárez. parking). Call for reservations. monthly event noon to 4 p.m. the last Saturday reservations. • “The Story Behind The Turning Point” by • “Art and Design: Comparisons and of the month, with vendors, entertainment, • “Tom Lea, Bullfighting, and Friendship” pres- William Stevens is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Contrasts” presentation by Louis Ocepek is 6 food, and a Kid’s Activity Corner. Information: entation by José Mario Sánchez Soledad at 3 Oct. 17, at UTEP’s Larry K. Durham Sports 533-8890 or Facebook at Inni Heart Herminia p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Lydia Patterson Center. Includes a tour of the Center. Please see Page 13 Escajeda. Día De Los Muertos Celebration — El Paso Punk Rock Flea Market hosts the Celebration of “Life, Death and Tradition,” 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1710 Joe Battle, with a festival of altars, artists, Tarot card read- ings, henna, a beer garden, food trucks, movie screening of “The Book of Life,” at sundown and more. Pet and family friendly; admission is free. Information: 478-9971 or on Facebook at El Paso Punk Rock Flea Market. An All Souls Procession with handmade skele- ton puppets (marionetas), decorated hearses and catrinas will also be held. Ysleta del Sur Indian Market — Ysleta del Sur Pueblo hosts the 4th annual outdoor market 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, at Tigua Indian Cultural Center, 305 Yaya Lane, with Native American artists, YDSP social dances, Indian bread, Pueblo tacos, arts and crafts, free children’s activities, and story- telling. Special guest performance to be announced. Information: 859-7700. Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market — More than 230 permanent vendors in arts, crafts, produce, baked goods and other food items are offered at the market 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays along a 7-block area of Main Street, Downtown. Information: (575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org. Tabla Pop Up Mercado — The mercado is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month (during the Downtown Farmer’s Market), at 115 S Durango, Suite D, with art, music, fashion, baked goods, pet goodies, soaps, skincare, handmade objects, food and more. Admission is free. 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Tom Lea Month The Tom Lea Institute, along with other area organizations, celebrates the life and work of the late El Paso art legend with various events throughout October. Admission is free except as noted. For all reservations, registration and RSVPs, call 533-0048. Information: tomleainsti- tute.org. Tom Lea (1907-2001) worked as a muralist, illustrator, novelist, historian, World War II war correspondent and studio painter. In addition to regional events, this year’s cele- bration will include lecture and discussion on the Art of Tom Lea at Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., as well as

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and 22. “Henry” Irigoyen and Dr. Albert Rosenberg. Studio open by appointment: (915) 584 0953 • Landscapes of the Southwest,” exhibit by Most events are free. Information: 747-5462 or ($+ + Email: [email protected] + *!''(# ) Nina Cobb Walker is featured Oct. 1-31, at El academics.utep.edu/chicano. www.krystynarobbins.com &##%'#%+ Paso Public Library, 510 N. Santa Fe. Most presentations in UTEP Library’s On display at Hal Marcus Gallery & Sunland Art Gallery • El Paso Museum of History 510 N. Santa Fe, Blumberg Auditorium, unless otherwise listed. features an exhibit of Tom Lea’s El Paso Upcoming events. through January. • A performance on “Latina Feminism: • Mata Ortiz Pottery and Jewelry Expo is 9 Performing Gender and Questioning Identity” a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17- by Paola Lopez is 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. 18, at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing. • Documentary Screening of “Latino Tours: Americans: Empire of Dreams” is 3 p.m. • Educational Mural Tours led by Stephanie Friday, Oct. 2. Bulloch are 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 and 19, • An exhibit on “The Legacy an Vision of La beginning at the Federal Courthouse, 511 E. Mujer Obrera” is 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, San Antonio. at Cafe Mayapán, 2000 Texas. • “Experience the Pass of the North” mural • Book discussion of “Coyotes, Crossing and tours are 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, and 4 p.m. Court Rooms: Mexican and Central American Tuesday, Oct. 27, beginning at the Federal Minors’ Search for Security and Safety” by Dr. Courthouse, 511 E. San Antonio, led by Isabel Martinez is 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. Carolina Franco and Elisa Garrido, and hosted • Presentation, “Merienda Saludable” is 9 a.m. by First Lady of El Paso Lisa Leeser. to noon Thursday, Oct. 8, at Consulado • “W.S. Hills Building: Tom Lea’s Studio Tour” General de México 910 E. San Antonio. led by Dr. Max Grossman is 9 to 10 a.m. • Panel Discussion on “Love Wins” a Q&A on Friday, Oct. 9, at Hills Building, 110 Texas. the recent Supreme Court decision to allow • “Giants of the Pass of the North” tour by the equal marriage rights to all citizens is 1:30 p.m. staff of the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Thursday, Oct. 15, in Union Building East, Nursing is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Room 312. school at 200 N. Concepcion Street. • Screening of “The Head of Joaquín Murrieta” • “San Jacinto Plaza and Tom Lea El Paso’s a film by John Valadez is 11:30 a.m. Friday, Identifying Center: Changing Architecture, Oct. 16, at Chemistry and Computer Science Controversies and History” tour led by Ken Building, Room G.0208. Gorski is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, beginning at • Panel Discussion, “This is Our Backyard: El Paso Public Library Main Branch. Empowering Latino Students for Community • Downtown Juárez Walking Tour led by Dr. Engagement in the Paso Del Norte Region” is Tomás Cuevas is 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. 27, beginning at the Santa Fe International • “Race, Authority and Violence,” Social Justice Bridge. Cost: $10 (includes beverage and pan Poetry Slam and Workshop with Four Poets is dulce at La Nueva Central and a drink at 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Location to be Martino’s Restaurant). announced. Films: • “Mester de Clerecía” The Cleric’s Sundays with Tom Lea movie screenings are 1 Craft/Clerecía 150 años de mesteres confer- p.m. in El Paso Public Library’s Main Branch, ence is Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 22- • Oct. 4: The Wonderful Country, followed by 24, organized by the Department of Languages brief film, “Tom Lea: Dignity Beyond Borders.” and Linguistics. Register at clericia.utep.edu. • Oct. 11: “Tom Lea’s El Paso with Laura • “Poetry Reading by Spanish poet Fernando Bush and Adair Margo,” followed by “Luciano Valverde” is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Cheles on the Tom Lea Trail.” • “Día de los Muertos Altar” displays are Oct. • Oct. 18: “The Brave Bulls: followed by the 29-Nov. 5, at University Library, Third Floor short film Tom Lea’s “An Awkward First Atrium, during regular library hours. Date.” • Día de los Muertos Film presentations are 2 • Oct. 25: “Mexican Revolution Sites in El p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, featuring Paso: A Walking Tour with Leon Metz and “Macario” a Roberto Gavaldón film; and 5 p.m. Fred Morales.” Monday, Nov. 2, featuring the John Huston Other events: film “Under the Volcano.” Compadres Therapy, Inc., 6666 Morrill Road, • A lecture “La crónica como herramienta de hosts “Hands of Cantú: Horsemanship at the construcción de memoria” by acclaimed Pass of the North,” beginning at 9 a.m. Colombian writer Alberto Salcedo Ramos is Saturday, Oct. 24. This horse-themed event is 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 2-3, at a day for the entire family, with activities and Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center Gallery demonstrations that include Western Dressage, Auditorium. Jumping, Adapted Riding, Hippotherapy, and • “Yo Soy Teatro: Womyn of Las Americas” Horse Painting. There will also be a brief pres- performance and theater workshop is 6 to 8 entation by Mr. John A. Hamilton, Director, 1st p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Quinn Hall, Room Armored Division and Fort Bliss Museum, on 212. history of the cavalry and its role in El Paso and at Fort Bliss. Call to RSVP. Please see Page 14 October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 13 October Roundup community, with Alfredo Corchado, journalist ‘The Legacy of Ernest Thompson painting and information people and their pets’ and author of “Midnight in Mexico: A Seton’ — The Adult Education Committee at health. Information: 581-9655 or mccro- Cont’d from Page 13 Reporter’s Journey Through a Country’s Temple Beth El-Las Cruces, 3980 Sonoma ryspharmacy.com. Descent into Darkness.” Call for ticket price. Springs, Las Cruces, hosts a presentation by Flu Vaccines are $19.95 during the event. Spec’s Fest — Spec’s, 655 Sunland Park host Julie Seton on “The Legacy of Ernest an all day food and wine festival 11 a.m. to 7 Latina Power Panel — Hispanic Women’s RWVA Appleseed Clinic — Revolutionary Thompson Seton: Internationally Acclaimed p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, with select wines and Network of Texas El Paso Chapter host the War Veterans Association of El Paso will host Artist, Naturalist, and Co-founder of the Boy gourmet food samplings, expert advice on pair- panel of inspirational speeches highlighting local an intensive, fundamental two-day rifle marks- Scouts of America” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. ings, and more. Admission is free. Information: women leaders and celebrating Hispanic cul- manship course 8 a.m. to 5;30 p.m. Saturday Refreshments will be served; donations accept- 584-1008. ture 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, at Mission Del Paso ed. Information: (575) 524-3380 or tbelc.org. Kindred Hospital, 1740 Curie. Information: Campus, 10700 Gateway East of EPCC. Open Crimes Against the Elderly [email protected]. Austin High School 50th Reunion — to all shooting sport enthusiasts. Class size Conference - Adult Protective Services and The Austin High Class of 1965’s 50th reunion is restricted. Cost: $60; $20 under age 18 the El Paso County Attorney will host the 8th Spaceflight Symposium — New Mexico Oct. 16-18, along with classmates from 1964 (accompanied by responsible adult); free for annual conference 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Space Grant Consortium NASA EPSCoR‘s to 1966. Information: 383-8683 or active duty military, law enforcement and dis- Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Region 19 Head Start International Symposium for Personal and sites.google.com/site/austin60sreunion. abled. Information: appleseedusa.org. Program Education Service Center, 11670 Commercial Spaceflight is Wednesday and Chito Samaniego. Free breakfast and lunch, Thursday, Oct. 7-8, at the New Mexico Farm Breast Cancer DSTea — El Paso Women’s Self Defense Workshop — El health screenings, living wills, advanced direc- and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Paso Karate Academy, 10710 Gateway North, tives, door prizes and goodie bags. Tickets are Springs Road in Las Cruces. Panel discussions Inc. celebrates breast cancer survivors in the hosts free self-defense workshops to help free with donated fan, blanket or personal will examine industry issues and trends in the community 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at women learn easy techniques to defend them- hygiene items to restock the APS Silver Star high-risk ventures of developing new platforms Wyndham Airport Hotel 2017 Airway. selves in the case of an attack 11:45 a.m. to Resource Room. Registration required: 760- for suborbital space and beyond. Registration Attendees are asked to wear pretty hats for an 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Students will 5630, 383-3693 or online at eventbrite.com. begins at 7:30 a.m. both days; cost varies. afternoon of food and fellowship. A photo practice on a live person wearing a padded suit. UTEP will have SOWK, LPC and MLFT CEU’s Information: (575) 646-6414 or ispcs.com. booth will also be available. Cost: $30. Information, reservations: 822-8818 or available for $30. Information: 842-8748 or dst-epac.org. epkarate.com. El Paso High School reunions — Class of EPCC Hispanic Heritage Celebration 1965 is taking reservations for its 50th Reunion Elder Health Care and Services Health Brunch, Barks and Bingo — Ardovino’s — El Paso Community College and Diversity Oct. 8-11. Cost: $100 per person for Friday Fair — First Christian Church of El Paso hosts Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Programs’ Hispanic Heritage Celebration has and Saturday evening events; all other events the health fair focusing on elder care and com- Sunland Park’s 6th annual day for people and the theme “Restoration: Bridging Culture. Life free. Information, reservations: 253-6062, 526- munity resources for senior citizens is 9 a.m. to their (well-behaved) pets on leash benefiting and Future.” Information: 831-3324 or 0894 or [email protected]. noon Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1140 N. St. Vrain. Animal Rescue League of El Paso is 11 a.m. to 2 epcc.edu/hispanicheritage. The Class of 1970 will be hosting its 45th class Immunize El Paso will provide flu shots and p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Reservations strongly • Untold Stories of Hispanic American reunion with a dinner/dance 6 p.m. to midnight more than 20 other community resources will recommended. Information: (575) 589-0653, Veterans with Hispanic Congressional Medal of Saturday, Oct. 17, at Hilton Garden Inn, 111 provide information and services. Admission is ext. 3, or ardovinos.com. Honor Recipients and POW/MIA Exhibits are West University, featuring music to Rhapsody. free; vaccines are $25, or show Medicare, The event includes a costume contest, pet- 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Cost; $55. Information: 490-9232 or Medicaid, private insurance coverage. oriented vendors, and a special performance by Transmountain Campus Forum. ephs70.com. Information: 539-3029. EPCC’s cast of the Rocky Horror Picture • The annual Mentor’s Dinner is 6:30 to 9 Show. Bingo cover charge is $20 (includes five Irvin High School Class of ’65 — The McCrory’s Health Fair — McCrory’s p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the EPCC ASC bingo cards and patio seating); brunch sold sep- 50th Reunion Celebration will be Oct. 8-11 at Pharmacy, 6151 Dew, hosts a free health fair 9 Auditorium, 9050 Viscount. EPCC will honor arately. Wyndham El Paso Airport Hotel. Information: a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in its parking other mentors for their contributions to the irvin65.com or call 549-0351. lot with food trucks, jumping balloons, face Please see Page 15

Page 14 El Paso Scene October 2015 Airway. Guest speaker is Bishop Charles E. more El Paso restaurants, silent and live auc- Paso’s top restaurants served. Tickets: $100. October Roundup Blake Sr., Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle of tion, big band sounds, wine tasting, casino-style Information: 833-6616 or elpasowinefest.com. the Church of God in Christ. Minister Earnest gaming and more. Attire is black with a touch Cont’d from Page 14 ‘Cruisin’ for Critters’ Motorcycle Run Pugh will be guest psalmist. Cost is $60 and of orange. Tickets: $50 ($500 table for 10). Bring a donation of cleaning supplies, new or — The 5th annual charity run benefiting $100. Reservations: Elder Mosley Hobson at Information: 298-0353 or elpasoansfight- gently used collars, leashes and/or canned dog ACTion Programs for Animals is Sunday, Oct. [email protected] or (315) 767- inghunger.org. or cat food to receive a free dog treat. 4, starting at Las Cruces Motor Sports, 1215 S. 5326. Information: Sister Monica at FEMAP Gala — The Friends of FEMAP, a Valley Drive. Registration is 10:30 a.m. to noon. [email protected] or 867-6292. Race, Authority and Violence in 21st binational organization that seeks to improve After-party 3 to 6 p.m. at the Blue Moon Bar in Century America — UTEP presents a ‘Experience Your Life Force’ — A series the quality of life for the less fortunate in Juarez Radium Springs, N.M., for age 21 and older. series of lectures, panel discussions, and confer- of MCKS Pranic Healing Intensives is planned and El Paso, will host its_ 10th annual gala “La Cost: $15 per rider/passenger. Information: ences featuring experts from around the coun- for the fall months at Radisson Hotel Airport, Vie en Rose,” 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, (575) 373-0159 or try who will focus on issues regarding race, 1770 Airway. Information: 449-0619 or on at the El Paso Convention Center. Tickets: actionprogramsforanimals.org. authority and violence in 21st Century America. Facebook at Pranic Healing El Paso Border $150. Information: 544-4151, ‘Double Talk’ Extravaganza — Special All events are free and open to the public. Region. Registration available online at [email protected] or femap.org. Olympics Texas Greater El Paso Area-19 hosts • Panel discussion on “The Use of Force in pranichealing.com: Art in the Heart — El Paso Human its 10th annual gala fundraiser 6 to 11 p.m. Policing” is 10:30 to 11:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. • Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Pranic Services Inc.’s 4th annual Art Show Benefiting Friday, Oct. 9, at Wyndham El Paso Airport, 22, in the Union Cinema. Healing Level 2 with instructor Chandan the Winchester House is noon to 4 p.m. 2027 Airway, with dinner, live entertainment • José Antonio Vargas will discuss “Race, Parameswara Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Mustard Seed Cafe, and silent auction. This year’s featured per- Immigration and Detainment, 5 to 6:30 p.m. • Monday, Nov. 2: Pranic Psychotherapy with 1140 St. Vrain (at Arizona).Admission is free. former is ventriloquist and El Paso native Ronn Thursday, Oct. 22, in Undergraduate Learning Chandan Parameswara. Information: 790-2232 or 533-4200. Lucas and America’s Got Talent Finalist Charles Center Room 106. Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations — The Peacock. Tickets: $65 ($600 tables for 10). • Nancy Rodríguez, director of the National Walk to End Alzheimer’s — The “Immunize El Paso” clinics for eligible persons Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org/extravagan- Institute of Justice, will speak 10:30 to 11:50 Alzheimer’s Association’s fundraising non-com- ages 6 months and older are at various schools za. a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Union Cinema. petitive 1-mile walk to help raise awareness and other locations for those on Medicaid, and money for the association is 11 a.m. Breast Cancer Awareness Walk — La Faces of Diabetes Conference — The Children’s Medicaid and Chip through Nov. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Southwest University Park, Clinica de Familia’s inaugural noncompetitive 12th annual Faces of Diabetes Conference is 8 21. Call for cost, eligibility, clinic locations, and Downtown El Paso. Registration is at 10 a.m., walk for a cause is 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at TecH20 schedule: 857-2472 or immunizeelpaso.org. ceremony at 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome to Gadsden High School, 6301 NM 28 in Anthony, Center, 10751 Montana. The event includes GED classes — High School Equivalency participate. Participation is free; all walkers are N.M. Walk with a friend or team in honor or in guest speakers on a variety of topics, breakout Program (HEP) and UTEP host free GED class- asked to make a donation and commit to rais- memory of a loved one, or to support aware- sessions and lunch. Physicians and nurses of all es and tests for migrant and seasonal farm- ing funds. Free t-shirt to every registered walk- ness and education efforts. Proceeds benefit specialties involved in the management and workers and their immediate families. Open er who raises $100 or more. Strollers allowed; local and state breast cancer awareness and care of a patient with diabetes are encouraged enrollment. Information: 747-5567 and stu- no pets, skateboards, skates or bicycles. education efforts. Register at any La Clinica de to attend. Information: 532-6280. Online regis- dentaffairs.utep.edu/hep. Information, donations: 245-9020 or Familia clinics prior to the event or at walk site tration at epdiabetes.org/event/. alz.org/westtexas/. one hour prior to start of walk. Entry fee; $25; Inaugural Celebration — The banquet For a good cause all walk participants will receive a t-shirt. Wild West Wine and Food Festival — honoring the elevation of Bishop (SGM-Ret) Information: (575) 649-3385. Online registra- Wheels, Deals, Meals Gala — El Pasoans The Rotary Club of El Paso hosts the festival Albert J. Mays Jr. to Auxiliary Bishop in the tion at lcdfnm.org. Fighting Hunger’s fundraising gala is 6 to 10 fundraiser noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Church Of God In Christ is 6:30 p.m. Friday, p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at 9541 Plaza Circle, El Paso Botanical Gardens, 4200 Doniphan. Oct. 23, at Marriott Grand Ballroom, 1600 with high-end classic car show, food from 15 or Wines from over 45 wineries and food from El Please see Page 30

October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 15 For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster, Super Freestyle Explosion — Three of call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com. the best known freestyle artists from the 1980s Many clubs sell tickets through ticketbully.com, get together for the “Ultimate Old School Jam” holdmyticket.com or other websites listed. at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at UTEP’s Don Unless indicated, prices listed do not include Haskins Center, with Stevie B (”Party Your service charges. Chris Young — The country singer’s “I’m Friday and Saturday and noon, 3:30 and 7:30 Body”), Lisa Lisa (lead singer of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam) and Taylor Dayne. Tickets: $31.50 Brandon Flowers — The former frontman Comin’ Home” tour is 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. p.m. Sunday. Thursday’s show in Spanish. and $41.50 (Ticketmaster). of The Killers brings his solo performance to El 6, at Abraham Chavez Theatre, as part of the Tickets: $15, $25, $30, $60 and $75 Other performers include The Original Cover Paso at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in support of Stars Scholarship Fund fundraiser. Opening is (Ticketmaster). Ages 2 and older must have Girls, Trinere, Cynthia, Lil Suzy, Nu Shooz, his new album “Desired Effect,” at Tricky Falls, country duo Haley and Michaels. Tickets: $35, ticket. $45 $75 (Ticketmaster). Freestyle and J.J. Fad. 209 S. El Paso. Tickets: $30-$32. Information: Hozier — The chart-topping artist behind the Young is a Grammy-nominated international 351-9909; online tickets at trickyfalls.com. hit “Take Me To Church” performs at 8 p.m. Chris Kattan and Friends — Saturday songwriter with six Number Ones to his name, Night Live veteran Chris Kattan presents a Third Day — The Christian rock band’s Thursday, Oct. 8, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. including “Gettin’ You Home,” “Voices,” two-night engagement 8 p.m. Wednesday and “Lead Us Back Tour” comes to El Paso at 7 Tickets: $32.50 to $47 (Ticketmaster). “Tomorrow” and “Who I Am With You.” Thursday, Oct. 14-15, at El Paso Comic Strip, p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at The Plaza Theatre, Joe Ely — The Texas singer, songwriter and Theresa Caputo — The popular psychic 1201 Airway. Information, reservations: 779- with Brandon Heath and Warren Barfield. guitarist performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, and star of TLC’s “Long Island Medium” cable LAFF (5233), laff2nite.com. Tickets: $17.50- Tickets: $17 to $32.50 (Ticketmaster). at Bowie Feathers (Tricky Falls), 209 S. El Paso. show comes to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. $27.50 (ticketweb.com). Third Day has had 30 No. 1 singles, more Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets at ticketfly.com. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Don Haskins than 8.5 million albums sold, 24 Dove Awards Ely genre-crossing career has spanned from Ariana Grande — The pop superstar per- Center. Caputo will tells stories about her life and four Grammys. early work with The Clash to performances forms at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct 15, at El and career, and also give readings to audience Bandstand Boogie featuring The with Bruce Springsteen and Lyle Lovett, as well Paso County Coliseum, with special guest members. Tickets; $39.95, $49.95, $59.95 and Prince Royce. Regular tickets currently sold Diamonds – Las Cruces Civic Concert as his own band, The Flatlanders. $99.75 (Ticketmaster, UTEP Ticket Center). out, but VIP tickets still available for $292.50, Association presents popular recording artists ‘West Side Story’ — UTEP Dinner Theatre Disney’s most $347.50 and $692.50 (Ticketmaster). behind the hit “Little Darlin” at 7:30 p.m. Disney on Ice: ‘Frozen’ — opens its 33rd season with the musical Oct. 9- successful animated film comes to life Oct. 7- Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Rio Grande Theater, Nov. 1. Tickets: $31.50-$44.50 dinner shows; Home Free — The country vocal band’s 11, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 211 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown $17.50-$27.50 non-dinner matinees. “Don’t It Feel Good” Tour is 8 p.m. Monday, Paisano. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Mall. Tickets: $27. Information: (575) 405- Information: 747-6060 or utep.edu/udt. Oct. 19, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. The 7429, or lascrucescca.org. Wednesday and Thursday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. band, crowned champion of NBC’s “The Sing- Off,” is known for its high-energy performanc- es, peppered with quick-witted humor that meshes Nashville standards with pop hits. Tickets: $20, $27.50 and $32.50; VIP tickets are $125 (Ticketmaster). Latin Heat Wave 2015 — The Latin music festival featuring J Alvarez, Plan B and De La Ghetto is 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $45, $65, $80 and $150. VIP tickets (standing room only): $250 (Ticketmaster). Rescheduled from July 24. Ballet Folklórico de México — Mexico’s premier dance company performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at The Plaza Theatre. The 50-piece ensemble use their passion for dance to tell the colorful history of Mexico. Tickets: $40-$80 (Ticketmaster) ‘Zoo Zoo’ — Doña Ana Arts Council kicks off its Variety Series at the Rio Grande Theatre I with Imago Theatre’s Zoo Zoo with Imago Theatre’s “Zoo Zoo” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Information, ticket prices: (575) 523-6403 or visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com. Internationally acclaimed for its special brand of vaudeville, acrobatics and illusion, Imago’s “Zoo Zoo” combines mime, music and special effects to highlight short works that play on the anthropomorphic realization of animals and inanimate objects. Miguel Bose — The Latin Grammy-winner presents his Amo Tour at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $40, $90 and $150 (Ticketmaster). Mark Anthony & Carlos Vives — The Latin superstars “UNIDO2” tour is 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $54.75, $84.75, $104.75, $134.75 and $190.25 (Ticketmaster). Coheed and Cambria — The progressive rock band performs 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Tricky Falls, 209 S. El Paso, with special guests Thank You Scientist and Silver Snakes. All ages show. Tickets: $29 (ticketfly.com). Kylesa — The Southern rockers performs Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Sandbox, 3631 Gerard Dr. (far east El Paso) in support of their

Please see Page 17 Page 16 El Paso Scene October 2015 Juan Gabriel — One of the world’s best- Here’s the Ticket known Latin singers performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, Cont’d from Page 16 Dec. 6, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets to be announced.(Ticketmaster). latest release Exhausting Fire, featuring the song “Night Drive.” Details to be announced. Dave Koz ‘A Smooth Jazz Christmas’ Tickets: songkick.com. — The Grammy-nominated saxophonist and El Paso favorite presents his 18th annual Earth Wind and Fire — Hospice El Paso Christmas show at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, presents the legendary soul and R&B group at 7 with this year’s guests Candy Dulfer, Jonathan p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at UTEP’s Don Butler and Bill Medley (Righteous Brothers). Haskins Center. Tickets are $45 to $200, and Tickets on sale Nov. 14 (Ticketmaster). go on sale Oct. 10 (Ticketmaster). The band, which begin in the 1970s, has won ‘The Great Russian Nutcracker’ — The six Grammys and has sold over 100 million Moscow Ballet presents the 22nd annual per- albums with hits such as “Shining Star,” “That’s formances of the holiday classic at 3 and 7 p.m. the Way of the World” and “After the Love Wednesday, Dec. 23, and 1 p.m. Christmas Has Gone.” Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets start at $3. (Ticketmaster). Information: Jon Lovitz — The Saturday Night Live veter- nutcracker.com. an performs Nov. 5-7, at El Paso Comic Strip, 1201 Airway. Showtime is 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 and 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: Venues & series $32.50-$42.50. Information, reservations: 779- LAFF (5233), laff2nite.com or on Facebook at Lowbrow Palace — 111 E. Robinson. El Paso Comic Strip. Doors open at 9 p.m. (show time at 10 p.m.) and age 16 and older welcome, unless listed Gloria Trevi — The Mexican pop diva per- otherwise. Tickets are regularly $3 more for forms returns to El Paso at 8:30 p.m. p.m. ages 16-20. Tickets: $10-$12, unless otherwise Saturday, Nov. 7, at El Paso County Coliseum. listed. Information on Facebook. Tickets: $59 to $110 (Ticketmaster). • Cheap Girls: The American rock band Thursday, Oct. 1. ‘The Book of Mormon’ — Jam Theatricals • Empress Of: The experimental music and El Paso Live present the nine-time Tony- singer/songwriter performs Saturday, Oct. 3. winning Best Musical from the creators of • Gates: The post rockers perform Monday, “South Park” Nov. 10-15, at the Plaza Oct. 5. Theatre. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday • Daniel Romano & The Trillums: The Juno- through Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. nominated alt country musician and his band Saturday, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Contains performs Tuesday, Oct. 6. explicit language. Tickets: $67.50-$90. • Superhumanoids: The LA trio plays at 6 p.m. Information: 231-1111, Friday, Oct. 9. ElPasoLive.com/Broadway. • Route 94: The British music producer per- The Young Irelanders — Showtime! El forms Friday, Oct. 9. Tickets: $15-$20. Paso presents the 21st Century Irish Ensemble • Braids: The Canadian art rock band performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Abraham Saturday, Oct. 10. Tickets; $12-$14. Chavez Theatre, featuring former members of • Chad Valley: The electronic artist performs Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Ticket Tuesday, Oct. 20, with Stranger Cat. information: 544-2022 or showtimeelpaso.com. • The Internet: The hip-hop duo’s The Ego of Death Tour is Wednesday, Oct. 21. $20. Singing for Shelter — The benefit concert • Strange Talk: The Australian synthpop band for homeless youth is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. plays Thursday, Oct. 22. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, • The Algorithm: The French electronic musi- 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces, featur- cian performs Friday, Oct. 23, with Angel ing Austin artists Sarah McSweeney, Ryan Vivaldi. DeSiato and a cappella group, Carpe Sono, • The Gooch Palms: The garage punk duo per- alongside Las Cruces’ La Cella Bella. Tickets: form Monday, Oct. 26, with Boytoy. $8-$10. $28 orchestra; $22 balcony; available at hold- • Skylar Spence (formerly Saint Pepsi): The myticket.com or call (575) 642-4334. American music producer performs Information: Rio Grande Theatre (575) 523- Wednesday, Oct. 28. Tickets: $15-$18. 6403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com. • The Coathangers: The Atlanta alt rock band Plain White T’s — The alt rockers behind performs Thursday, Oct. 29. hits like “1234,” and ”The Giving Tree” and • Young Rising Sons: The indie rock band more, perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at known for their hit “High,” perform Saturday, Tricky Falls, 209 S. El Paso, with Matt Oct. 31, with Night Riots and The Mosers. McAndrew and Beta Play. All ages show. Tickets: $13-$15. Tickets: $21. Information: 351-9909. Online • Together Pangea: The LA rock band per- tickets at trickyfalls.com. forms Tuesday, Nov. 3. The band was nominated for two Grammys in • FuzZ: The hard rock band performs 2008 for their No. 1 hit “Hey There Delilah.” Thursday, Nov. 5. Tickets: $15-$17. • Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers: The Rodney Carrington — Multi-talented Canadian folk artist performs at 7 p.m. Friday, comedian, actor, singer, and Texas native Nov. 6. Rodney Carrington brings his “Here Comes the • Shopping: The London three-piece band per- Truth” tour to El Paso at 7 p.m. Saturday, forms 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Tickets: $8-$10. Nov. 21, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The • Keep Shelly in Athens: Saturday, Nov. 14, country singer-songwriter has recorded eight with Different Sleep. major label comedy albums which have sold • The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No more than two million copies. Tickets: $31 to Longer Afraid to Die perform Saturday, Nov. $176. For mature audiences only. 21, with Foxing, TTNG and Brightside. Tickets: Alejandro Fernandez — The Grammy- $13-$16. nominated singer performs at 9 p.m. Saturday, • WAND: The psych-pop group performs Nov. 28, at the El Paso County Coliseum, Sunday, Nov. 22. 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $61, $81 and $151 (Ticketmaster). Please see Page 18 October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 17 • Brett Eldredge — The country music singer Here’s the Ticket performs Friday, Oct. 2. Tickets: $25-$65. Cont’d from Page 17 • Halestorm — The rock band (”Here’s To Us,” “I Miss The Misery”) performs at 8 p.m. Tricky Falls — 209 S. El Paso. Listings also Friday, Oct. 9. Tickets: $35-$85. cover shows in Bowie Feathers. Information: • Cirque Zuma Zuma — 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 351-9909. Tickets at trickyfalls.com. 24. Tickets: $25. • Brandon Flowers — 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. • Terry Fator — The ventriloquist, impression- 1. Tickets: $30-$32. ist, comedian and singer performs Friday, Oct. • Panteon Rococo — The Mexican ska band 30. Tickets: $40-$85. performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. $25-$35. • Tracy Lawrence — The country star per- • Helmet — The band’s “Betty” 20th forms at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. $25-$60. Anniversary Show is 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. • Chef Robert Irvine — The English celebrity Tickets: $18. chef will demonstrate and serve the ultimate • Joy Ely — 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. $21. Christmas dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. • The Border Check concert is 8 p.m. Tickets: $50. Saturday, Oct. 10, with Ribo Flavin and Sense • Los Tigres del Norte — Saturday, Nov. 28. & Change Benz Shelton, Gaddo Spekktakk, • Lynard Skynard — The southern rock leg- OneManJaz and JC Kush. Tickets: $5. ends perform Saturday, Dec. 5. $40-$140. • blessthefall with Stick To Your Guns, Emarosa, Oceans Ate Alaska, Cane Hill and Spencer Theater for Performing Arts Emarosa begins at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. — Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Shows lbegin 21. Tickets: $17-$20. at 7 p.m. Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) • Metal bands Cannibal Corpse and Soreption 818-7872 or spencertheater.com. perform 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. $22-$25. Pre-show buffets are at 5 p.m.; cost is $20. • Adventure Club — The dubstep duo per- • John Michael Montgomery — The country forms at 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, with paris balladeer performs Saturday, Oct. 3. $39-$92. blohm and Shawn Frank. • ‘The La Bamba Show’ starring Sting Ray • Hard rock legend Marilyn Manson performs Anthony is a tribute to Ritchie Valens and rock at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. $50. ‘n’ roll icons of the ’50s. Saturday, Oct. 24. • Coheed and Cambria — The progressive Tickets: $39-$69. rock band performs 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, • ‘Broadway: The Big Band Years’ — with special guests Thank You Scientist and Broadway’s “Curtain Up Orchestra performs Silver Snakes. Tickets: $29. Thursday, Nov. 12. Tickets: $39-$75. • Industrial band Skinny Puppy and Youth • ‘Blame It On Valentine, Texas’ — Co-cre- Code bring the Down The Sociopath Tour at 7 ator and co-star of “Greater Tuna” and its p .m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Tickets: $20-$25. sequels, Jaston Williams stars in an autobio- • Zomboy — The popular music producer graphical monologue Saturday, Nov. 28. performs Friday, Nov. 6, with Barely Alive, AB Tickets: $39-$65. The Thief, Dack Janiels, and Swan Beats. Flickinger Center for Performing Arts Advance tickets: $15. — 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo. • Plain White T’s — Friday, Nov. 20, with Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickinger- Matt McAndrew and Beta Play. Tickets: $21. center.com. Socorro Entertainment Center — • ‘Zoo Zoo’ — Imago Theatre’s latest family 11200 Santos Sanchez (off Socorro Road, 4.5 hit is 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Imago Theatre, miles southeast of Loop 375). Doors usually acclaimed for its special brand of vaudeville, open at 6 p.m. Under age 18 must be accom- comedy, acrobatics and illusions, combines panied by an adult. Admission is free ($10 17 mime, dance, music and special effects. and younger) unless otherwise listed. Tribute Featured creatures include Polar Bears, Bug bands play each Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Eyes, Anteaters, Frogs, Rabbits, Hippos and Information: 860-7777 or speakingrockenter- Penguins. Tickets: $10-$30. tainment.com. • Grace Kelly — The musician, entertainer, The 6th annual Rocking the Rez Contest Pow songwriter and arranger performs at 7 p.m. Wow is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4. Tuesday, Nov. 17. Kelly became the youngest Dances begin at 11 a.m. both days, with Grand ever musician voted to the DownBeat Entry events at 1 p.m. Magazine’s Critics Poll at age 16. Kelly has col- laborated and recorded with many acclaimed Mesa Music Hall — 4151 N. Mesa. Tickets musicians in various genres of music, produced for many performances available on and released recordings of her own. Among eventfull.com or holdmyticket.com. $3 sur- her many honors, Kelly was named one of charge from under 21 Information: 599-8585 Glamour Magazines Top 10 College Woman in or on Facebook. 2011, and she has been featured on CNN.com • New Years Day, Eyes Set To Kill, Get and NPR programs. Tickets: $10-$30. Scared, The Relapse Symphony and Darksiderz perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. $15. NM Tech Performing Arts Series — • Jonny Craig, Travis Garland, Kyle Lucas per- Performances are 7:30 p.m. at New Mexico form at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Tickets: $15. Tech’s Macey Center in Socorro, N.M. • Feud of Temptation — The new age metal Information: nmtpas.org. band performs at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. • Las Cafeteras — The Afro-Mexican urban • I See Stars — The Phases Tour is 6 p.m. indie folk music group from East Los Angeles Monday, Nov. 2. tickets: $12. perform Friday, Oct. 16. Tickets: $16 ($14 • Doyle — The former Misfits member per- seniors, $8 youth). forms at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Tickets: • Zoo Zoo — The latest show from interna- $15 in advance, $18 day of show. VIP meet and tionally acclaimed mime, acrobatic and comedy greet packages available. group for all ages is Friday, Oct. 30. Tickets: • Escape The Fate, A Skylit Drive, Sworn In, $20 ($18 seniors, $10 youth). Sirens & Sailors, Myka Relocate are 6 p.m. • Grace Kelly — The 23-year-old saxophonist, Tuesday, Nov. 10. Tickets: $20. jazz, pop and blues singer/songwriter performs Friday, Nov. 20. Tickets: $16 ($14 seniors, $8 Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and youth). Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin at 8 The free Presidential Chamber Music Series p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Tickets sold hosted by violinist Willy Sucre presents Piano through Ticketmaster. Information: 1-877-277- Quartets Monday, Nov. 16. 5677 or innofthemountaingods.com. Page 18 El Paso Scene October 2015 Music series brates its 5th anniversary 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at 501 Bar and Bistro at the San Howling Coyote Coffeehouse — The Carlos Building, 501 Texas. Cost: $5 age 21 and open mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at older; $10 age 18-20. Information: 351-6023 or Center for Spiritual Living, 575 N. Main, on Las on Facebook at laparadaep. Cruces Downtown Main Street, following the Featured performers Ribo Flavin, Get The monthly Downtown Arts Ramble. Signup Honey, Chuco Soul Project, Stan A, Dayluta Mesilla Jazz Happening — The 15th annu- young at heart” benefiting the Holy Spirit begins at 6:30 p.m. The community event is on Means Kindness, Is the Baby Peters Show, al event is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. p.m. Retreat Center. 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. the First Fridays of the month. Free admission System A and Heavy Heads. Saturday and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2-4. 17, at 8240 North Loop, with popular Catholic to participants and audience. Information: Bob Art by Punk Rock Flea Market and Golden Bring a lawn chair or blanket; limited amount of recording artist Ike Ndolo and Band, on the Burns, (575) 525-9333 or bobandmelody@sbc- Goose Tattoo. outdoor stage. Admission: $5; available at Holy stadium seating available. Information: Bob global.net. Burns, (575) 640-8752 or Spirit Bookstore, Madonna Shop, Open Arms [email protected]. Community and by phone with credit or debit ‘La Parada’ — The monthly grassroots event Friday’s bands perform at several Mesilla ven- card. Information: 595-0589 or openarmscom- celebrating local culture and lifestyles cele- Please see Page 20 ues, munity.org. • Emilia’s on the Plaza: The RG Trio Local talent also performing: Sanctuary • Double Eagle: Jim Helder Trio Society, Elohim and the 3 Gs, featuring Lupe • La Posta de Mesilla: Ruben Gutierrez Trio” Carrillo. Macy Dot Neal, award winning teen • Josefina’s: Border Trio with Roman Chip singer from the Dallas area will perform. • St. Clair Winery & Bistro: Footprints with El Paso artist James O’Rourke will create one Pancho Romero of his signature paintings on the spot. • Café de Mesilla: No Reservations Jazz Trio Concertgoers should bring their own seating. • Andele’s Dog House: Just Friends. Klezmerson — Mimbres Region Arts Saturday and Sunday performances are free Council opens its Performance Series season at on the Mesilla Plaza. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at WNMU Fine Arts Saturday’s performers: Auditorium in Silver City. Integrating the • 1 p.m. Havana Quartet European Jewish tradition of Klezmer music • 2:15 p.m. Border Jazz Quartet with gypsy and Mexican influences, Mexico’s • 4 p.m. Papa John DeFrancesco Trio. Klezmerson takes the traditional to uncharted Sunday’s performers: places. Admission is free but tickets are • 2 p.m. Chris Reyman Quartet required. Information: (575) 538-2505 or mim- • 3:30 p.m. Marty Olivas Quartet bresarts.org. • 5 p.m. Jazz Unlimited. ‘Come Sunday: Songs of Faith and Joy’ Euterpe’s ‘Viva El Flamenco’ — Doña — Western Hills United Methodist Church, Ana Arts Council kicks off its 2015/2016 New 524 Thunderbird, presents a performance by Mexico Heritage Series with the emerging mezzo-soprano Cherry Duke and pianist Casey Borderland group at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. Robards at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. The concert 3, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. showcases contemporary American songs of Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: $20 faith, hope, love and humor, featuring Duke main floor; $10 balcony. Information: (575) Ellington’s iconic tune, “Come Sunday,” and is 523-6403 or daarts.org. anchored by a song cycle by Jake Heggie based The group started in 1996 as two guitar stu- on the words of Catholic nun Sister Helen dents of the renowned guitar teacher and com- Prejean (author of “Dead Man Walking”). poser, Manalo Parra. It has since evolved into a Admission is free, but donations sought to ben- world fusion ensemble performing Classical, efit Musicambia, a non-profit devoted to estab- Flamenco, Jazz, Contemporary, Baroque and lishing a network of music conservatories with- Middle Eastern music, in a style of their own in prisons and jails in the United States. called “Kairos.” Information: 917-312-5598 or ‘Concierto de las Americas’ — The cherryduke.com/comesunday. Juarez-based musicians present “Music from Azucar 40th Anniversary Dance — The the Decades” 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at popular band celebrates four decades of music EPCC Administrative Services Center led by “Godfather of Salsa & Latin Jazz,” Auditorium, Building A, 9050 Viscount. Tickets: Fernando Lechuga, 8:15 p.m. to 1 a.m. $8 Information: 831-7801. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Alamo Ballroom 820 N. Hard Road Trio — The Las Cruces blue- Raynor. Former members and other special grass trio hosts its 2nd annual Desert Night guests will also perform. Admission: $20. BYOB Acoustic (DNA) camp is Friday through Sunday, with beer and drink setups available for pur- Oct. 9-11, at Black Range Lodge in Kingston, chase; snacks permitted. Information: 691- N.M. 8489, azucarelpaso.com or on Facebook at Steve Smith performs with Tim May at 7:30 Azucar El Paso. p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at The Black Box When Lechuga began performing with Azucar Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. in 1975, many musicians played “musica tropi- Information: hardroadtrio.com or desert- cal,” including cumbia, mambo and other dance night.com. music rhythms. None of the bands, however, performed what came to be known as “salsa.” Border Legends Concert — The 7th annual concert featuring several of El Paso ‘Dude of the Dead’ Music Festival — area’s well-loved and established performers 4 The festival, which mashes Día de los Muertos p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 17, at El Maida rituals with live music and camping, is Friday Shrine Auditorium, 6331 Alabama. Doors open and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, at Presidio Sports at 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit El Maida Shrine Complex at the Activity Center, 1400 O’Reilly General Fund. Tickets: $20. Available at the in Presidio, Texas. Cost: $10 (free for ages 13 door or in advance at El Maida Shrine or All and younger). Information: dudeofthedead.net. That Music. Information: 562-1444, 820-8002 This year’s performers are The War Horses, or borderlegends.net. Patch & Rita, The Rocky Top Alien Breeding This year’s performers are Full Circle, Route Experiment, Fully Maxxed, Von Stomper, 66, Glenn Leffler & Relic, The Henchmen, Rod Hogan and Moss, and The Resonators. Crosby & the Intruders, El Paso Band and Jay The event coincides with Border Zone Nye Band. International UFO Festival Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, at the Presidio Activity Center. Rock by Faith — Open Arms Community Information: ufoborderzone.com. hosts the concert ”for families, youth and the October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 19 Sunland Park Racetrack live music — Music Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, 1200 Cont’d from Page 19 Futurity Drive, hosts free music at 9.m. on selected weekends. Age 21 and older admitted. Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society Information: sunland-park.com. — The society presents the Shawn Mahone Trio as part of its monthly concert series at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at First Christian Comedy Church, 1809 El Paseo in Las Cruces. Mahone is the UTEP professor of guitar studies. El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway. Admission: $8 ($5 members; $1 students with Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, ID). Coffee and dessert reception precedes the 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and concert at 6:30 p.m. in the foyer. Information: 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $6 Wednesday and (575) 640-8752 or mvjazzblues.net. Thursday, $12 Friday and Saturday, $8 Sunday; VIP booths are $10 more per tickets; available ‘Every Other Tuesday’ — Doña Ana Lyric at ticketweb.com. Information, reservations: Opera will preview its one-act operas with 779-LAFF (5233), laff2nite.com or Facebook. macabre themes, including numbers from • Oct. 7-11: The Midnight Swinger, from Las Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask Of Amontillado” Vegas. and the world premiere of “The Verloren • Saturday Night Live veteran Chris Kattan, Opera: A Tale Of Lost Love,” at 6:30 p.m. who starred in “The Middle” “Night at the Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the historic Rio Grande Roxbury” and “Corky Romano,” presents a Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. two-night engagement, “Chris Kattan and Admission is free. Information: (575) 6403. Friends” at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Mariachi Sundays in Mesilla — The fall Oct. 14-15. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: afternoon series is 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays through $17.50-$27.50. November in the Old Mesilla Plaza. Admission • Oct. 16-18: Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh, with is free. Bring folding chairs or blankets. Pets Chad Thornsberry. and alcohol not allowed. The series is in con- • Oct. 21-25: Jim Tavare, live from London. junction with the Las Cruces International Saturday Night Live veteran Jon Lovitz per- Mariachi Conference. Information: (575) 525- forms Nov. 5-7. Showtime is 8 p.m. Thursday 1735 or lascrucesmariachi.org. and Friday, 8 and 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $32.50-$42.50.

Page 20 El Paso Scene October 2015 UTEP Department of Music — The Organ Symposium — 2:30 p.m. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. at Fox Fine Arts Sunday, Oct. 11, at All Saints Episcopal Recital Hall. Tickets (unless listed otherwise): Church, 3500 McRae, for those wishing to per- $5 ($3 seniors, military, non-UTEP students) form solo organ, or organ duets with trumpet, and free for UTEP ID and ages 6 and younger. flute, voice, piano and other instruments. Information: 747-7795 or utep.edu/music. Program is free. Non-players are welcome to • UTEP Symphonic Winds performs Thursday, attend. Information: 532-5874. Oct. 1, featuring the works of Bernstein, SHUFFLE — El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Chance, Maslanka, Bennett and Dello Joio. Food Bank and Congregation B’nai Zion, 805 • ‘World Travelers’ is Thursday, Oct. 8, with Cherry Hill Lane, presents the New York- UTEP Choirs. based ensemble 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12. • UTEP Piano Area Coordinator Dr. Dena Kay The audience is invited to actively participate in Jones Faculty Recital “Haunted America” with the selection of works to be performed by Jim and Celeste Shearer (horn and tuba) is choosing from a menu of more than 30 works Friday, Oct. 16, with a chamber recital of derived from 15 different styles. music influenced by ghost stories. UTEP tuba Tickets: $25 ($36 reserved; $10 students K professor Steve Haddad will perform with the through college). Information: 833-2222 or visit trio in addition to Jones performing a select congregationbnaizion.org. solo repertoire. This performance marks the El Paso CD launch of the trio’s latest recording, NMSU Department of Music — “Haunted America Suite.” Cost: $12 ($10 mili- Autumn Overture concerts are 7:30 p.m. tary and seniors; $5 students Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Oct. • Mariachi Los Mineros presents Diá de 16-18, in the Atkinson Music Recital Hall at Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 27. NMSU. NMSU Choirs “Beginnings” is Friday, • UTEP Orchestra Concert under the direc- NMSU Bands and Jazz Ensembles “First and tion of Dr. Lowell E. Graham is Thursday, Oct. Favorites” is Saturday and the Faculty “Musical 29, featuring music by Dukas, William Schuman Mosaic” is Sunday. Admission is free to all three and Dvorak. Featured soloist is Erik Unsworth, performances. Information: (575) 646-2421 or performing the Koussevitzky Concerto for music.nmsu.edu. Double Bass. Zuill Bailey and David Leisner — El Double Bass clinic — The clinics for high Paso Pro-Musica presents a concert with gui- school students is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, tarist David Leisner and world renowned cellist Oct. 3, at Jefferson High School, 4700 and El Paso Pro-Musica Artistic Director Zuill Alameda, sponsored by the El Paso Symphony Bailey at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at First Youth Orchestras, featuring Dr. Phillip Alejo Baptist Church in Las Cruces, and 2 p.m. from University of Arizona. Call for costs: 525- Sunday, Oct. 18, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts 8978 or epsyos.org. Recital Hall. Leisner and Bailey will perform works from their new CD to be released later LCSO with Allison Eldredge — Las this year. The program includes the music of Cruces Symphony Orchestra presents guest Spain by Manuel De Falla, the Schubert cellist, Oct. 3-4, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Arpeggione, new compositions by Leisner and Hall, performing Brahms’s Tragic Overture and more. Tickets: $25; $20 seniors, military; $5 Tchaikovsky’s variations on a Rococo Theme students. Information: 833-9400 or eppm.org. and Symphony No. 1 “Winter Daydreams.” Bailey and Leisner will also perform Monday, Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Oct. 19, for Carrizozo Music. Information: car- Sunday. Tickets: $35-$45. Information: (575) rizozomusic.org. 646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com. El Paso Symphony Orchestra: ‘Aykal ‘World Travelers’ — Join the UTEP Choirs Returns’ — The Symphony celebrates the in an eclectic evening of music inspired by the return of its Emeritus Conductor Gürer Aykal, book “Around the World in 80 Days” at 7:30 Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, in the Plaza p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Fox Theatre with El Paso Brass, and soprano Kellie Fine Arts Recital Hall. Presented Tickets are $5 Rumba Rattay performing “Söylesi” by Ferit ($3 seniors, military, non-UTEP students) and Tüzün, Sibelius Finlandia, op. 26, Piazzolla’s free ages 6 and younger, UTEP students, facul- “Tango Apasionado,” and Maher’s Symphony ty and staff). Information: 747-5606 or No. 4, G major. Tickets: $16-$42. Information: utep.edu/music. 532-3776 or epso.org. El Paso Chopin Piano Festival — The Opening notes are presented at 6:30 p.m. 21st annual series of piano concerts concludes each night by resident conductor Andy Moran with Lucy Scarbrough performing at 7 p.m. in the Philanthropy Theatre next to the Plaza. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Chamizal National Halloween Opera Double Bill — Doña Memorial. Admission is free, but people are Ana Lyric Opera (DALO) and Doña Ana Arts advised to arrive early; concerts are almost Council present an evening of one-act operas always standing room only. Information: 584- with ghostly and macabre themes at 7:30 p.m. 1595 or [email protected]. Web: elpa- Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30-31, at Rio so-chopin.com. Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main, Las Cruces Scarbrough is founder and director of the Downtown Mall. Tickets: $17; $5 students cur- Chopin Festival and the El Paso Civic rent student ID. Information: (575) 523-6403 Orchestra. The New Mexico native, who or RioGrandeTheaftre.com. trained at the American Conservatory of Music Included are Edgar Allen Poe’s gothic classic in Chicago, has served three times on the “The Cask Of Amontillado,” set to music by Chopin Foundation of the United States’ Daniel Pinkham, and the world premiere of a Selection Jury for the National Chopin one-act chamber opera composed by NMSU Competitions, and is winner of the Texas Music Department Head, Lon W. Chaffin titled Minnie Stevens Piper Award. “The Verloren Opera: A Tale Of Lost Love.” October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 21 All phone numbers listed are in Juaréz. ICB — The Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicos (part of UACJ) is at Hermanos Escobar at Fiesta Juárez — Expo Juárez returns Plutarco Elias Calles. Soprano Barbara Padilla through Oct. 18 at Plaza de la Mexicanidad performs at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, along (“The X” monument) with food, entertain- with Mariachi Canto a Mi Tierra, Ensamble ment, international artists, games, circus, Cultural Universitario, Orquesta Sinfonica rodeo, wrestling and more. Tickets: 50 pesos Alianza Francesa de Cd. Juárez - Calle La Rodadora — The interactive children’s UACJ and Compañia de danza Folclorica. ($3); free for children and seniors. All games Tlaxcala #2644 Col. Margaritas (at Ignacio museum is in the city’s Parque Central. Hours Admission is free. free except on weekends. Facebook: Ramirez). Information: 656 639 11 00. are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays FiestaJuarezEnFamilia • A French Film Festival is Sept. 25-Oct. 8 at and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Chupacabras — The 19th annual 100K Special admission prices for Palenque shows, Cinepolis in Las Misiones Mall. Cost is 140 Admission: 65 pesos (around $5). Information: mountain bike race in Juarez is 8:30 a.m. which start between 9 and 10 p.m. pesos for four tickets. 52-656-558-2415 or larodadora.org. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Club Veteranos de Futbol • Friday, Oct. 2: Los Tigres del Norte. Tickets: • Memorial Day social is noon to 4 p.m. 3D Theater admission: 30 pesos ($2.50 US). (near Estadio Benito Juarez). Cost, information: 275 to 1,210 pesos. Saturday, Oct. 31. Bring beverages or food to Theater/museum combo is 79 pesos ($6.25 chupacabras100km.com. • Saturday, Oct. 3: Los Huracanes del Norte share. Admission is free. US). Family package is 299 pesos. Also offered: “Paseo de las Cabras” 60K event and Conjunto Primavera. 600 to 1,210 pesos. • Mandala exhibit is Oct. 1-11. Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av. and Chupacbritas children event. • Friday, Oct. 9: Marco Antonio Solis. Tickets: • An evening of poetry, storytelling and music Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the 600 to 3,190 pesos. is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. Bohemia Night — The poetry event begins Red Cross. Information: 1730300 or • Friday, Oct. 16: Regulo caro and Saul El • Science and Technology lectures, workshops at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, along Juárez Avenue. ccpn.com.mx (Facebook: ccpnteatro). Jaguar. Tickets: 275 to 880 pesos. and exhibitions are offered 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 656 625 6735. • The play, “Busco al hombre de mi vida, mari- • Saturday, Oct. 17: Ha-Ash. 205 to 880 pesos. Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 20-23. Free do ya tengo: with Lili Brillanti, Lourdes Garza Maraton Internacional — The 6th annual No extra admission charge for shows on the admission to this event. and Anastasio Acosta, is at 8 p.m. Thursday, event includes a full marathon and half esplanade, which start around 8-9 p.m. • “Little Giants” (about rodents) shows all Oct. 1. Admission: 150 to 350 pesos. marathon Sunday, Oct. 18. Sponsored by Gas • Friday, Oct. 2: El Bebeto month in the 3D Theatre. • Abba Tribute concert is 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. Natural de Juárez. Up to $60,000 in prize • Saturday, Oct. 3: Banda La Autentica 4. Call for cost. Centro de Convenciones Cuatro Siglos money offered. Information: (915) 603-6707 or • Sunday, Oct. 4: El Norteño • “Forever Tango” performance is 7 and 9:30 - Cuatro Siglos Boulevard at Arizona maratongnj.com.mx. • Thursday, Oct. 8: Cadetes de Linares p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. 250 to 750 pesos. • Edurobotica — Workshops and activities • Friday, Oct. 9: Chuy Lizarraga World’s Largest Astronomy Lesson — • Lecture on “Felicidad en tiempos dificiles” by begin at noon Saturday, Oct. 4 and 18. • Saturday, Oct. 10: Los Invasores The effort to set the record for the most par- Jorge Bucay is Wednesday, Oct. 14. Call for • Expo MRO — Wednesday through Saturday, • Sunday, Oct. 11: Tierra sagrada ticipants in a single astronomy event begins at 6 time. Admission 300 to 600 pesos. Oct. 7-9. The 5th annual expo has grown from • Tuesday, Oct. 13: El Tri p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the Samalayuca Dunes • Telon de Arana theatre company presents 23 to an expected 160 booths in five years, and • Friday, Oct. 16: Cardenales near Juárez (20 minutes past airport). Bring a “Conferencia bajo la Lluvia” with Arturo is the biggest annual industrial expo oriented to • Saturday, Oct. 17: Bobby Pulido telescope or binoculars. Information: Beristain at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. the maquila industry. Lectures noon to 5 p.m. • Sunday, Oct. 18: Los Chicharrines. recordguinnessjuarez.com. 16-18. Call for cost. daily. Information: expo-mor.com, 656 625- Museo del Chamizal — Chamizal Park • Local writers present their poetry at 6 p.m. 6735 or expo-mro.com. D’Martlub — The sports complex is at Av (next to the Bridge of the Americas). The Sunday, Oct. 18. • Congreso de Marketing — Wednesday Tecnologico 1860 near Galerias Mall. museum features archaeological and historic • Odin Dupeyron talks on “A Vivir” at 8 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 29-31, sponsored by Singer-dancer Pepe Cervantes presents music exhibits. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Tuesday, Oct. 27. Admission: 300 to 500 Juárez Creativa. Wednesday presentations are of a different Latin American country at 8 p.m. through Saturday. Information: 611-1048. pesos. headlined at 6 p.m. by Andrzej Rattinger, the last Saturday of each month. Cost 100 Showing through October: “Tiempos del Sol,” • Ballet Folklorico de Mexico directed by founder of the Merca2.0. Presentations pesos (bring your own beverages and appetiz- photography on loan from Instituto Nacional de Amalia Hernandez performs at 8 p.m. Thursday begin with a “Marketing in Juárez” ers). Arqueologia e Historia. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Call for cost. session 9-10:45 a.m. Main event is presentation Otaku Convention — The Ken Bara Anime at 6 p.m. by urban marketing expert Dr. Mihalis Expo with anime, cosplay and more is 11 a.m. Kavaratzis. Events continue through 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, at Friday at Parque Central. Fame Hall, Chamizal Park next to soccer stadi- Museo del INBA - Circuito Jose Reyes um. Estrada, Zona Pronaf. Admission is free. Galeria Virtudes — Americas Av 678, two Information: 616-7414. blocks south of Hermanos Escobar. The rock • Book presentation by Antonio Flores band Nexus performs at a Halloween Night Schroeder is 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, followed beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Bring at 8 p.m. by the documentary “Tan Lejos de your own wine or beer. Appetizers and bever- Dios ...” by Uberto Stabile of Spain. Reception ages sold. Admission: 80 pesos. follows. • “A Day at the Museum” is 10 a.m. to 12:30 Parque Central Poniente — The park is p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Guided tours, chil- on Av. Technológico at Pedro Meneses. dren’s workshops and puppet shows. Special Sporting events, music and theater are offered show is 1-2 p.m. The event is offered the third 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, followed Saturday of each month. by Bohemian Night at 8 p.m. Information: 656 • Continuing all month: “Genesis,” a collective 625 6735. exhibit by various national women artists. Bazar Del Monumento — The weekly Telon de Arena — Insurgentes Avenue and bazaar is noon to 4 p.m. Sundays at the Benito Cayetano Lopez, behind Plaza Grande Business Juárez Monument downtown, Vicente Center. Information, ticket prices: 656 Guerrero and Constitucion Avenues. Art, 6119545, telondearena.org. antiques, books and more sold and traded. The • Documentary showings are at 7 p.m. Oct. 7, event also features live music. 11, 14-17 and 28. Admission is free. Museo de la Revolucion de la Frontera • The play “Divorciarse sin morir en el intento” (MUREF) — Old Customs House, Zona with Perla de la Rosa is at 8 p.m. Thursday Centro, Av. 16 de Septiembre at Ave. Juárez. through Sunday, Oct. 1-4. Call for ticket price. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through • The play “ISA” by Carlos Montemayor is at 8 Sunday. Information: muref.org, inah.org or p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10. Facebook. • “Los Muertos” collective theatre is at 8 p.m. Permanent exhibitions in nine rooms highlight Thursday, Oct. 22. the Mexican Revolution. Displays include the Cibeles Convention Center — Av. Francisco Madero carriage, Pascual Orozco hat, Tomás Fernández 8450, Zona Campestre. Francisco “Pancho” Villa displays and a scale • Pianist Raul Di Blasio performs at 5:30 p.m. model of Juárez-El Paso during the Mexican Friday, Oct. 9. Admission is 550 to 750 pesos. Revolution. • Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan performs a din- ner show at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Cost is — Juárez correspondent Walter Schaefer 1350 pesos, includes dinner (bring your own 2 022988 ([email protected] or bottle). Reservations: 656 6 880592 ext 304. [email protected])

Page 22 El Paso Scene October 2015 ‘Romances’ — The El Paso Youth Ballet fall Costume Dance — USA Dance Chapter performance is at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday 5017 hosts a costume ballroom dance 2 to 5 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2-4, at Chamizal p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at El Paso Dance National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Tickets: Academy, 7720 N. Mesa. Costumes optional $10. Information: 760-6062 or elpasoconserva- Fee dance lesson included. Best costumes toryofdance.com. receive a gift card and/or a free dance lesson. Admission: $10 ($7 members; $5 students). Square Dancing — SouthWest Area Square Information: 345-6432, usadance.org or desert- & Round Dance Association host free square dance.com. dancing and dance lesson 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Grace Lutheran Church Hall, 9301 Diana. Eloisa’s Ballroom — 8825 North Loop, Learn square dancing and some of the basic Suite 116-118. Dances are 4 to 11 p.m. every movements as directed by caller Ted Sunday with cumbia, tropical, Tex Mex, gru- Clements. No experience necessary, casual pera, norteña and salsa. Music by Essencia and attire and comfortable shoes suggested. Klandestino. Cost: $8 per person. Information: Information: 9751-3309, 821-4102 or 999-4136 or 500-1586. square_dancing.tripod.com. Saturday Night Milonga — Paso Del ‘The Great Russian Nutcracker’ audi- Norte Tango Club hosts milongas 8 to 11 p.m. tions — Boy and girl dancers ages 7-16 are Saturdays, at Sunland Dance Studio, 1769 invited to try out for roles of party children, Victory Lane, Sunland Park. Dancers’ Studio, mice, snowflakes, angels and more at 1 p.m. 111 Rio Flor, beginning with an easy lesson and Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Las Cruces School of ends with a challenge step. Party starts at 9 Dance and Music, 1390 N. Main, Las Cruces. p.m. No partner needed. Cost: $8 (includes The auditions are for the Moscow Ballet’s 22nd free lesson, free beverages and party). annual performances of the holiday classic Dec. Information: pasodelnortetangoclub.com or 23-24 at the Plaza Theatre in El Paso. Audition facebook.com/TangoEP. Director Olga Tchekacheva will be in town for Eloisa’s Ballroom — 8825 North Loop, several days to lead the auditions and to Suites 116-118. Information: 999-4136 or 500- rehearse the selected student dancers. Register 1586. at nutcracker.com/youth-auditions/sign-up-to- • Dances 4-11 p.m. Sundays. Cumbia, tropical, audition. Tex-Mex and other Latin music by Essencia and Contra Dance — The Southern New Klandestino. Admission: $8. Mexico Music and Dance Society’s monthly • Dances 7-11 p.m. Fridays with Little Mike & contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. the Blue Kings (oldies and rock). Admission: $8. 16, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle • Essencia and Klandestino also perform Latin de Santiago in Las Cruces, with music by Las and other music 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays. Cruces’ Little Table Contraband and El Paso Admission: $8. caller Jeff Lindsey. The dance begins with Veterans Day Dance — The 5th annual beginners’ lessons at 7:30 p.m.; no partner dance by Legacy of Valor is 5 to 9 p.m. needed. Cost: $6 ($4 youth; $15 family). Sunday, Nov. 1, at Crystal Palace Ballroom, Information: snmmds.org. 1550 Hawkins, honoring “All Who Served” The contra dances are old-time dances done during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert in long lines, accompanied by live music and Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other military callers. operations. The event will also recognize Gold Big Band Dance Party — Paso del Norte Star Families. Admission: $15 (includes beer, Big Band hosts a dance party 8 to 11 p.m. soft drinks, and setups. BYOB (but no beer or Friday, Oct. 23, at Shundo Ballroom & Dance wine) and bring your own chips, salsa and Studio, 120 Paragon. Paso del Norte Big Band snacks. Information: 255-8877 or will play the sounds of the ’40s, including stan- [email protected]. dards by Gene Krupa, Glenn Miller and Artie Big Band Dance Club — The club spon- Shaw. Admission: $15; no party passes. sors dances 8 to 10 p.m. selected Thursdays or Information: Javier Sambrano, 203-7292, or Fridays, at the Court Youth Center, 402 W. Shundo, 532-2043. Court, in Las Cruces. Age 21 and older wel- ‘The Cat’s Meow’ — The Snake Charmer come. Beginners, singles and couples welcome; and the Belly Dancer present the dinner the- no dance partner necessary. Membership ater featuring Anala Nahada and Selena encouraged but not required; dress code. Cost: Kareena and other top dancers from the region $7 (CD music nights); and $9 ($7 members) on at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Sunland Park live music nights. Information: (575) 526-6504 Racetrack and Casino. Tickets: $35 in advance; or bigbanddanceclub.org. includes show, dinner, dessert and beverage. Beginner’s group dance lesson at 7 p.m. led Information: 691-1938 or snakecharmerandthe- by John Giusto; free with paid admission. bellydancer.com. Email: snakecharmerthebelly- [email protected]. Natya Yoga & Belly Dancing Classes — Performing artist, instructor and costume Ballet Folklórico de México — Mexico’s designer Prabvi GuaLoa will host Natya Yoga premier dance company performs at 7 p.m. (Indian dance) classes, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25, at The Plaza Theatre. belly dancing classes 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Founded in 1952 by Amalia Hernández, Ballet Tuesdays, at the Women’s Intercultural Center, Folklórico de México has pioneered the tradi- 303 Lincoln Street in Anthony, N.M. Cost: $4 tional art form of Mexican dance. The group per class, $7 for both classes; $25 per month. has expanded from its original eight members Information: Magali Almaraz, (575) 882-5556 or to a 50-piece ensemble that represents Mexico womensinterculturalcenter.org. on prestigious stages around the world. GuaLoa has a background in music, theater, Tickets: $40-$80 (Ticketmaster). dance, yoga, flow and martial arts. She teaches and performs in El Paso and Las Cruces. October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 23 Pro Soccer Exhibition Match — The first UTEP Women’s Soccer — Home games soccer match at Southwest University Park in are at UTEP’s University Field. Game times are Downtown El Paso is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.; 1 p.m. Sunday games. Tickets: $5 gen- featuring FC Juarez of the Ascenso MX League eral admission. Information: 747-6150 or and Monarcas Morelia of the Liga MX. Tickets utepathletics.com. available at SouthwestUniversityPark.com or at Upcoming home games: the park’s box office. Information: 533-BASE, • Friday, Oct. 2: Western Kentucky 242-2000 or epchihuahuas.com. • Sunday, Oct. 4: Marshall • Friday, Oct. 23: Charlotte Columbus Day Weekend Fly-In — • Sunday, Oct. 25: Old Dominion Several hang-gliding pilots will ride the thermals • Friday, Oct. 30: Middle Tennessee. above Alamogordo at the Rio Grande Soaring Association’s annual fall fly-in Saturday through UTEP Volleyball — Home games are at Monday, Oct. 10-12. Information: (575) 378- Memorial Gym, unless listed otherwise. 1219, (575) 585-4614 or flywithrgsa.org. Tickets: $5. Information: 747-6150 or utepath- To watch them, head for the landing zone in letics.com. Alamogordo Hobby Park, off Pecan Avenue • Sunday, Oct. 11: UTSA, 1 p.m. north of Indian Wells Boulevard. The • Friday, Oct. 16: Marshall, 6 p.m. Alamogordo Space Center also provides a view • Sunday, Oct. 18: Rice, 1 p.m. of the action during the three-day event. • Sunday, Nov. 1: Western Kentucky, 2 p.m. The hang-gliders launch from a point in the Lincoln National Forest known as Dead Horse Bicycling Ridge or Dry Canyon. They run off a cliff and - All rides are free are immediately 2,600 feet above ground, with El Paso Bicycle Club and open to the public; helmets required. a 4-mile glide path. Flights can last from 20 Information: elpasobicycleclub.com or meet- minutes to two hours, depending on the winds. up.com/elpasobicycleclub. Repeat riders are A Veteran’s Day weekend fly-in is Nov. 7-9 encouraged to become a member of the club; at the Franklin Mountains. dues are $18 a year or $25 per family ($30/$40 Sun City Roller Girls — The Roller Girls’ for two years). Join at elpasobicycleclub.com. Season Finale Championship Bout is 6 p.m. See website for weekend rides schedule. Sunday, Oct. 18, at El Paso County Coliseum’s Wednesday night rides, a tradition for over 20 Judging Arena, 4100 E. Paisano. Doors open at years, are leaderless rides of 18-22 miles begin- 5 p.m. Tickets: $10 ($7 with valid military ID; ning 5-5:15 p.m. from River Run Plaza, 1071 free for ages 12 and younger); available in Country Club; and 5:15-5:45 p.m. from Rio advance at The Headstand, All That Music, Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft). The Tanya’s Gridiron, SIC Fit or from any Roller favorite route is a loop to Gadsden H.S. Girl athlete. Information: suncityrollergirls.com. Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza, 1071 Country Club Rd. ‘War Game’ Lucha Libre — The profes- sional Lucha Libre event benefiting Bel Air Gila Monster Gran Fondo — The bicycle Optimist Club is 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, rides through the Mimbres Valley and Gila at Southwest University Center, 6500 Wilderness are 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Montana. The Lucha Especial presents the leg- Options are 32, 50, 70 and 103 miles. All ends Mascara Sagrada, Impostor & Sexy Flower involve considerable climbing: from 2,832 feet vs. Fishman Jr., Black Fish, and El Profeta. for the 32-mile route to 9,131 feet for the 103- Bouts subject to change. Admission: $10. mile route. Information, registration: Information on Facebook at tourofthegila.com or (575) 590-2612. events/1697773287123340. Entry fee is $50 by Oct. 2, $60 after. An optional USAC one-day license is available for El Paso Rhinos - El Paso’s Junior League ice $15, which include accident insurance. hockey team’s opening home games are Oct. 30-Nov. 1, vs. Wichita Thunder at Sierra ‘Cycle for Change’ — The County Providence Events Center, next to the Attorney’s Office and Villa Maria host the 3rd Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Regular game time annual “From Surviving to Thriving” cycling is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:30 p.m. event at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Gallegos Sunday. Tickets; $20 glass seats; $15 center Park, 7361 Bosque, in Canutillo. There will be line; $10 bluelines; $5 general admission. infor- 3 courses available: 50 miles, 25 miles, and 12 mation: 479-PUCK (7825) or miles (family ride). Cost: $35 through Oct. 10 elpasorhinos.com. ($20 military,$10 age 14 and younger). Cost increases to $10 after Oct. 11. Information: College sports 546-2016. Online registration at UTEP Football — The Miners’ home games cycle4change.org. are 6 p.m. at Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $12- Tour of Las Cruces — The 10th annual $35. Information: 747-5234, 544-8444 or cycling ride begins at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, utepathletics.com. at Memorial Medical Center Annex, 2450 S. • 6 p.m. Oct. 3: UTSA (Homecoming) Telshor, Las Cruces. 100K (62-mile) and 50K • 5 p.m. Oct. 24: Florida Atlantic (31-mile) rides offered. Cost is $30 (includes NMSU Aggies football — The New lunch). Registration: $30. Information: (575) Mexico State University Aggies’ home games 541-8271 or ziavelocycling.org. are 6 p.m. selected Saturdays at Aggie Southwest Trauma Tour — The annual Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces. Tickets: $12- bike ride through the Historic Lower Valley to $30; general admission $10, unless listed other- San Elizario, Tornillo and Ft. Hancock benefit- wise. Season tickets: $50-$150. Ticket informa- ing the Border Regional Advisory Council tion: (575) 646-1420 or nmstatesports.com. • Oct. 24: Troy • Oct. 31: Idaho Please see Page 25 Page 24 El Paso Scene October 2015 Sports Recreational sports Cont’d from Page 24 El Paso Motorplex — The drag strip is at 13101 Gateway West, (east of El Paso at I-10 (RAC) is Saturday, Nov. 7, at Socorro off Clint exit #42). Information: 887-3318 or Entertainment Center, 11200 Sancho Sanchez. elpasomotorplex.com. There are three available routes; 70 mile route “Test and Tune” begins at 7 p.m. Fridays. starts at 8:30 a.m.; 36-mile route at 9 a.m., 24- Entry fee is $20; spectator admission is $5. mile route at 9:30 a.m. On-site registration Next drag racing is Oct. 10. begins at 7 a.m.; on-line registration offered through Nov. 5. Online registration (through The Base Clinics — The Base: Indoor Nov. 5), $40; on-site registration, $50. Baseball & Softball Training Facility, 6801 Registration information: 838-3200 or border- Commerce, Suite B/D, announces a series of rac.org. clinics, seminars classes and more during the fall. THE BASE supports El Paso Border Youth EP Cyclists — The bicycle group offers rides Athletic Association goals. Information: 781- for all levels. Weekend rides offer options of 2299 or baseballsoftballelpaso.com. various paces and distances. Starting times and • Collegiate Athletics Eligibility Seminar is 7 to locations are posted at facebook.com/epcyclist. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. Speakers For more information: Manny Valadez, 861- include David Kooger, UTEP Athletics Director 2311 or epcyclists.com. of Compliance; Heather Smith, UTEP Director Ride Your Bicycle El Paso — Chuck’s of the Miner Athlete Academic Center; Brian Bicycle Repair, 3029 Montana, hosts a variety Green, NMSU Head Baseball Coach; and Tobin of rides free of charge. Information: 791-2006, Echo-Hawk, UTEP Head Softball Coach. [email protected] or Admission is free; RSVP required. chucksbicyclerepair.com. Helmets required for • Softball Instructional Pitching Clinic is 6:30 to all rides. 7:30 p.m. (Section 1) and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night rides begin at 7 p.m. at 3029 (Section 2) Wednesdays, Oct. 14-Dec. 9, led Montana. Explore downtown streets and parks. by Sara Plourde, a former Division I coach and 8-10 miles, 45 minutes. Easy pace for beginners player for the National Fastpitch Pro Carolina and intermediates. Couple-friendly. Diamonds and UMASS-Amherst Minutemen. Check website for other road and mountain Section 1 is designed for pitchers with less than bike rides, and monthly free repair class. 2 years of experience. Section 2 is for pitchers with 2+ years of pitching experience. Cost: Golf $25 per session; $180 for 8 sessions. • Fall Baseball Instructional Series is 7 to 8 p.m. NE Rotary Club Golf Classic — Thursdays, Oct. 15-Dec. 10. Cost: $25 per Northeast El Paso Rotary Club’s annual Golf session; $180 for 8 sessions. Classic is Friday, Oct. 9, at Painted Dunes Golf • A one-day College Softball Camp is 8 to 11 Course, 12000 McCombs, benefiting the club’s a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, led community work. Four man scramble format. by Boston University’s Head Coach Ashley Late registration noon; shotgun start at 1:30 Waters and Assistant Coach Becca Carden, p.m. Awards for longest drive, putting contest, both former coaches at Harvard University and closest to pin. Door prizes, raffle, goody bags standout student-athletes for their Alma breakfast snack and meal at 19th hole offered. Maters. They will lead two sessions focusing on Cost: $75 ($300 four man team). Early registra- fielding and hitting skills/drills. Cost: $40 per tion encouraged. Information: 204-1814 or player. Information: 781-2299 or baseballsoft- [email protected]. ballelpaso.com. Fore! the Children Golf Tournament Session 1 (morning) intended for girls in grades 2-7. Session 2 (afternoon) intended for — Community Partners of El Paso’s 3rd annual girls grades 8-12. Space limited to 30 players charity tournament is 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, per session. at Butterfield Trail Golf Club, 1858 Cottonwoods. Registration at 7 a.m. Cost: Franklin Mountain Gun Club — NRA $150 ($500 team of four). Information: 588- High Power Rifle matches are 9 a.m. the sec- 3936 or butterfieldtrailgolf.com. ond Sunday of the month (Oct. 11, Nov. 8), at Community Partners of El Paso is a local char- Fort Bliss Bow and Gun Club, Range 9. Several ity that has helped over 13,000 of El Paso’s matches at varying distances planned. Entry abused and neglected children in the last 15 office opens for registration at 8:30 a.m. Fee: years. $15. Information: Dale Berry, 503-7244. Bel Air Highlander Golf Tournament To get there: Take Railroad Drive to Deer; turn right. — The alumni scholarship program’s 10th annual tournament begins at 8 a.m. Friday, Kids’ Fishing Tournament — Ascarate Oct. 16, at Painted Dunes Golf Course, 12000 Fishing Club hosts the tournament for ages 3- McCombs. Registration open to alumni, family, 16, 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17, at friends and supporters. Cost: $80; $320 team Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Prizes awarded in of four. Information: 258-4410 or three age categories. Registration is 7:30 to bigredpride.com. 10:30 a.m. Free food and t-shirts for all regis- tered kids. Information: 751-3891, 637-6367 or Doug Bass Memorial Partnership — ascaratefishingclub.org. The two-man golf tournament is Oct. 16-18 at Cree Meadows Golf and Country Club, with Youth Gymnastics Spring classes — Las rounds at The Links at Sierra Blanca and Inn of Cruces Parks & Recreation Department hosts the Mountain Gods. Rounds begin at 8 a.m. Sessions II and III of its fall classes at Frank each day. Registration usually fills up early. O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Information: (575) 257-5815, ext. 108 or play- Bell. Each session will be held for four weeks creemeadows.com. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays for a total of eight classes per ses- Irish Open Golf — Cathedral Alumni sion. Session III is Oct. 26-Nov. 20. Cost: $30 Association (LQVQ)’s 27th annual golf tourna- per person. Information: (575) 541-2455. ment begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Classes include “Mommy and Me Gymnastics” Friday, Oct. 16, at Vista Hills Country Club, 3 to 4 p.m. for beginners age 3-5; intermediate 2210 Trawood. Registration and breakfast is 7 a.m. Information/cost: 497-7280. Please see Page 26 October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 25 walking through glow in the dark move and Sports groove stations booming with music from the Cont’d from Page 25 ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and current hits, and will end with a “Groove & Get-Down” party at the fin- classes 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 6-12 and ish line. Prizes will be awarded for best cos- advanced classes 5:30 t 6:30 p.m. for ages 6-12. tume, most spirited Texas Tech participant and A parent must be present with children during best Groove & Get Down dancer. all class times. Transmountain Half Marathon and 5K Greater El Paso Tennis Association — — The Spartyka Warrior Runs along GEPTA announces its fall leagues Information Transmountain Road are Sunday, Oct. 11. Half on GEPTA events, contact Marathon begins at 7 a.m. on the Westside of [email protected] or visit them on Facebook the Franklins (Northwestern and Paso del at Greater El Paso Community Tennis Norte), finishing at Old Glory Memorial flag Association. League information, Jerry Pippins, (Diana and Gateway East). The 5K is 7:15 a.m., 241-8689 or [email protected]. starting and finishing at Old Glory Memorial. Tri-Level League runs through November. This “Last Hurrah” will be the last See GEPTA website for regulations and details. Transmountain Challenge for four years (due to Adult Fall League for age 18 and older runs Loop 375 serving as an alternate route during I- through Dec. 15. Most teams start mid- 10 construction). September. Half Marathon Registration is $65 through Oct. 8; $70 Oct. 9-10; 5K registration: $25 Runs and walks through Oct. 8; $30 Oct. 10-11. No race day registration or packet pick up. Register at Wildcat Mile Run/Walk — The annual 1- raceadventuresunlimited.com mile event hosted by St. Clement’s School is Packet pickup is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 6:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, beginning at Cotton Saturday, Oct. 9-10, at Up and Running, 3233 and Yandell and ending at St. Clement’s N. Mesa, Suite 205. Gymnasium, Yandell and Campbell. “Half and Half” Challenge registration for Information: 533-4248 or Transmountain Half Marathon and Flying Horse [email protected]. Half Marathon is $115. Buddy Walk - EPCC Diversity Programs Flying Horse Half Marathon — The Half host its 6th annual walk benefiting disabled stu- Marathon and 5K and 10K runs hosted by Race dent scholarships 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at El Paso is 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, beginning EPCC’s Valle Verde Campus, 919 Hunter. T- and ending at the “Gateway to Texas,” 401 shirts for all paid participants. Cost: $10 in Wildcat Drive in Anthony, Texas for runners of advance (free for buddies with Down all levels. Registration deadline is Oct. 22. Cost: Syndrome). Information: 831-6531. $65 half marathon; $45 10K, $30 5K. Online Destiny 5K Walk/Run For Family Unity registration at raceelpaso.com. — Destiny Family Christian Center, 9615 The race crosses into New Mexico and takes Dyer, hosts a 5K walk/run and 1-mile family fun runners along a flat, fast, and scenic course. walk at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Entry fee is Online registration at raceelpaso.com. $25 ($20 group rate, $15 ages 6-10). Proceeds The event includes the Workplace Race, a fit- will benefit local families. Information 755-7744 ness challenge for organizations of all sizes and or destiny4me.com. participants of all levels. Physical Therapy Association Run, Las Cruces Monster Run — The Half Walk and Roll — The 23rd annual 5K run marathon and 5K competitive run and 1 mile and 1-mile Fun Walk and wheelchair event is 8 fun run/walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Field of Dreams in Las Cruces. Participants are Delta. Information: Rio Grande Chapter of encouraged to dress as their favorite character NCCIA, 298-7241. and run for their lives. Registration: $55 ($70 team of two) for half marathon; $35 ($70 team Forrest Leamon Memorial Run — The of four) for 5K; $10 (free for ages 12 and 5K and 10K runs and 1-mile fun walk benefiting younger) for fun run. Information, registration: the Survivors Benefit Fund of the DEA are 8 lcmonsterrun.com. All proceeds will go to a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Braden Aboud charities in the region. Memorial Park, 4325 Riverbend. Registration: $25 ($30 Oct. 3). Registration at raceadven- Marathon 2 Marathon — The annual turesunlimited.com. marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K runs are Sprint for Sparks — Texas Tech University 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, from the Gage Health Science Center Paul L. Foster School of Hotel to Alpine, Texas on Hwy 385. Cost: $90 Medicine hosts the 5K race/walk along Scenic marathon; $70 half-marathon; $40 10K and $30 Drive at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, starting at 5K by Oct. 1; all fees increase by $10 after Oct. Newman Park, 2211 Alabama. Proceeds go 1. On-line registration deadline is Oct. 23: toward providing health care to underserved marathon2marathon.net or active.com. communities of the county. Cost: $20 ($15 per Packet pickup is 4 to 8 p.m. at the Gate Hotel person for groups of 10 or more). Information: Friday, Oct. 23. A pasta dinner for runners is 6 215-4361 or tinyurl.com/SprintForSparks-15. to 8:30 p.m. at the Gage Hotel Friday, as well as 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Historic Fort Stockton Groove and Glow 5K — Rave Marketing Visitor Center in Fort Stockton. & Events in conjunction with Texas Tech A post-race awards ceremony and party is 6 University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), p.m. Saturday at Marathon Motel Courtyard. hosts a “Fun-K” night Walk/Run event promot- ing health and wellness for all ages at 7 p.m. All Souls Urban Trail Races — The 15K, Saturday, Oct. 10, beginning and ending at 5K trail races and 1-mile fun run begin at 9 a.m. Concepcion Street next to the TTUHSC El Saturday, Oct. 31, in Historic Downtown Paso campus, 5001 El Paso Dr. Pre-run activi- Silver City, N.M. Entry fee is $25 (through Oct. ties begin at 5 p.m. Online registration at 28) for the 5K and 15K ($5 for high school and grooveandglow.com. younger); fun run is free. Proceeds benefit the The entire course, which goes through and restoration of the Silco. Information, registra- around the El Paso Zoo, as well as Washington tion: (520) 403-7766 or (575) 574-2902. Online Park, will incorporate dancing, running and at raceroster.com (All Souls Trail Race).

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Aztec Caves Trail in Franklin Mountains State Park. Photo by Adrianna Weickhardt In step with the season Fall is the ideal hiking season in the El Paso Southwest, with trails ranging from beginner to advanced Slot Canyon, Robledo Mountains near Las Cruces. Story by Lisa Kay Tate Photo courtesy SW Environmental Center

his time of year, “Take a hike” isn’t years new places that you can take a child. The River Trail stretches along the west Paso Hiking and Las Cruces Meetup.com an insult, it’s an invitation to enjoy It turns out the same trails are great for side of the river, beginning just north of groups, open to all hiking enthusiasts. the outdoors during the El Paso beginner hikers,” Field said. “A great Country Club Road and going 7 ¾ miles to Other hiking resources include the El Tarea’s best weather. From riverside strolls beginner trail is Wakeem/Teschner Nature Vinton Road, thten continues another 2 ¼ Paso chapter of the Sierra Club’s hike to strenuous mountain climbs, there’s Trail at Resler Canyon.” miles north on the east side of the river. schedule and El Paso County’s outdoorel- something for everyone. Resler Canyon is the 91-acre natural Another paved option that offers some paso.com with an interactive map of hik- Beginners can get their legs in shape on a arroyo preserved for public use. Field said climbing and great city views is Scenic ing and running trails, and hiking events. paved trail along the Rio Grande or a hikers will be surrounded by native plants Drive, which is closed to motor vehicles “Group hikes are really best for every- Sunday walk up Scenic Drive. Advanced and, if quiet, will see jackrabbits, birds, on Sunday mornings. Tolbert noted that one even if you go hiking with a friend,” hikers may choose to tackle North Franklin and other native wildlife. just walking part of the way can be a good Tolbert said. “If for any reason you get Mountain or the Ron Coleman Trail. The “It does not have a formal trail as of yet, outing for beginners. into trouble, you have someone else there annual Celebration of our Mountains is in but at the end of 2016 we will have com- “Instead of walking all of Scenic Drive, who can offer help or call emergency.” full swing in October, offering plenty of pleted an education trail,” she said. “Park just walk from the west side to Scenic He said there are several organized group outings for all levels, and several groups off of Cadiz Street, enter by the yellow Point and back,” he said. “Very low eleva- hikes such as those with Celebration of provide year-round hiking opportunities. gate and turn left at the bottom of the tion gain.” Our Mountains or the year-round El Paso arroyo. You will see a rough trail. The ter- Tolbert added those who aren’t sure they Hiking Group led by experienced guides Getting started rain is a bit rocky, but once at the base of are ready to take on a hike should start by from which hikers can choose. the arroyo it is an easy hike.” taking it slowly. “These groups also indicate the level of Anyone interested in hiking might set his Franklin Mountains State Park Ranger “Commit yourself in the beginning to difficulty of a hike,” he said, “and, proba- or her sights on the highest peak, but Adrianna Weickhardt said favorite hikes walking 30 minutes a day for three or bly the best reason to be part of a hiking beginners are advised to start on easy paths for beginners at the park are the Nature more days of the week,” he said. “Just group is the fun of being with others and and build up their endurance before tack- Walk Trail, an easy 3/4-mile hike that walk your neighborhood, a park, a shop- making new friends.” ling steep mountain trails. leads to a popular bird blind and nature ping mall. But walk the 30 minutes.” Weickhardt of Franklin Mountains State Jim Tolbert, an active advocate for the viewing area. Also popular with beginners Park said guided hikes, bike rides and all Chihuahuan Desert and El Paso area’s nat- are the Aztec Caves Trail, Lazy Cow Trail, Find a group to hike with of the park’s other activities provide partic- ural preservation and appreciation, said a and Agave Loop Trail. ipants of all skill levels an opportunity to good “starter hike” for beginners is Arroyo Tolbert also said joining or starting a Some beginners may prefer nature walks learn about the park from the experts. Park in Kern Place, along with “all level group can be a good way to get encourage- that don’t leave the beaten path. “Park rangers and volunteers can show paths” at Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, the ment from fellow hikers and walkers. Field admitted that most hiking trails are visitors new trails and teach them about Nature Trail in the Tom Mays Unit of the “You probably have friends who would not a good option for children in strollers. our park’s unique cultural and natural Franklin Mountains State Park and do the same thing if they are in a group,” Even the well-marked Nature Walk Trail at resources,” she said. “An added, pleasantly Dripping Springs in the Organ Mountains Tolbert said. “Start with some beginner’s Franklin Mountain State Park is too nar- surprising, bonus of our group guided pro- outside of Las Cruces. hikes and work up to more strenuous hikes row for strollers. Field said a good alterna- grams is the inherent social aspect. Many Janae´ Reneaud Field of the Frontera as you are able.” tive is the Rio Grande River Trail, which is people new to the mountains and area have Land Alliance said beginner-level trails are There are several group options available. about ten miles long. met and formed lasting friendships on our also ideal for parents with young children. Tolbert’s blog, Elpasonaturally.blogspot. “It is a paved trail that is easy to follow. hikes and programs.” “As a mother of a 3-year-old and an avid com, includes information about Sunrise The trail is flat and runs along the river,” hiker I have had to learn over the last three Hikers Morning events, and there are El she said. Please see Page 28 October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 27 Hike heart pumping and calories burning on this on these hikes. “The spring winds have calmed, the sum - amazing trek.” She said the No. 1 thing hikers love at the mer heat and monsoons have dissipated Cont’d from Page 27 Tolbert also recommended the Ron park is the view. leaving you with generally cooler weather Taking on the Franklins Coleman Trail from McKelligon Canyon “Once you get to the top you get a 360- and great color,” she said. “In the fall, the to Transmountain. degree view of the area,” she said, adding Backcountry camping trail is an enjoyable For hikers willing to take on more strenu - “There’s an exhilarating climb to the the second favorite aspect is the challenge moderate two-mile loop in the heart of the ous trails, Franklin Mountains State Park ridge using chains or bare hands,” he said. and satisfaction of making it to the top.” dunes. This hike leads you up and over has plenty of challenging hikes, such as “On the way up there’s a ‘window’ that Hikers also like getting information about several dunes of interesting shapes and the Ron Coleman Trail and North Franklin gives you a view of east El Paso from the plants and animals in the mountain, sizes with great views of the San Andres Peak Trail. where you are on the west side of the when guides stop and talk about the and Sacramento Mountains leaving you in “The Ron Coleman Trail can be hiked mountain.” wildlife along the way. awe of the wonder that is White Sands one way since it has a trailhead at either Guadalupe Peak in the Guadalupe In addition to the regular monthly hikes, National Monument.” end and a group can plan to carpool Mountains National Park is another oppor - Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park sched - Burghart said the Backcountry trail can between the two,” Weickhardt said. “The tunity for hikers who are ready to tackle a ules other season and special occasion be challenging, but is a great experience if RCT one way has proven to be a challenge harder trail, Tolbert said. “It’s the highest hikes throughout the year. Upcoming hikes hikers prepare accordingly. She said hikers all its own, but if you really want to step it peak in Texas and a roundtrip hike of 8.4 include a Halloween Fest, Turkey Day should plan to take an hour and a half to up, you can plan to do this hike round-trip. ” miles. Elevation gain is significant.” Hike Thanksgiving morning and First Day two hours for the Backcountry trail, and to She recommends starting this hike early Hike on New Year’s Day. make sure to be off the trail by sunset. The and allowing time for breaks along the Last Sundays at Wyler Visitors they don’t have to pay the dune at the trailhead, she added, is a great Tramway fee if they are only planning on place to take sunset pictures. way whether hiking it one way or Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park, also in attending the hike that day, whether as part Burghart said several fall interpretive roundtrip. The hike is 3.8 miles one way, the Franklin Mountains, continues to of a group hike or on their own at either of programs include short hikes, including a and takes four to six hours. The roundtrip become more and more hiker-friendly with the park’s two trails: the Directisimo that Sunrise Photography program Oct. 17. of 7.6 miles can take about 7 to 9 hours. its monthly Last Sunday hikes and other goes up the mountain, and Ranger Loop “This early morning program focuses on North Franklin Peak, however, is “all or offerings. Trail, which takes hikers around the peak. amateur sunrise photography and includes nothing,” Weickhardt said, and the eleva - Ranger and Interpreter Dina Moy said the “Hikers are more than welcome to hike a short hike to a wonderful vista perfect tion gain from the four-mile trailhead to Last Sunday Hikes are considered “strenu - on their own during the Park’s hours of for watching and photographing the rising the top is more than 2,100 feet. ous,” due to the incline, but she encour - operation,” she said. “All they need to do sun,” she said. “Remember though, that you’ve got to ages all levels of hikers to give it a try. is register at the ticket booth.” There will also be a Living History Hike come back down, so there’s no one-way “The first section of the hike, we hike to Lake Lucero on Nov. 7. The four-hour option with this hike,” she warned. uphill on Directisimo Trail and we gain Walking the White Sands program will take place on the Lake This makes the entire there-and-back trail 1,000 feet in elevation in under a mile; in Lucero trail, with a hike of about 1.5 miles length at eight miles, and can take four to other words it is steep,” Moy said. About an hour and a half away from El round trip. The trail is uneven, rocky, and six hours. She said hikers should bring a “However we welcome everyone from Paso are the glistening gypsum dunes of has a grade of two to three percen. camera along with their regular hiking gear beginner hikers to expert hikers; from kids White Sands National Monument, which Some of these programs do require reser - for this hike, because the views are “unbe - to adults. We want everyone to enjoy these also offer a variety of hiking opportunities, vations, additional fees, limited space, or lievable” with a 360° perspective of the hikes so we go at a slower pace, depending particularly during the fall months. restrictions, so Burghart said to check the region, and with views of Mexico, El Paso on the group, and there are benches along White Sands’ Chief of Interpretation park’s website at nps.gov/whsa for details. and New Mexico. the trail where we stop for a break, and to Becky Wiles Burghart said hiking at the “North Franklin Peak is our highest peak “All tour reservations must be made talk about wildlife in the mountains.” monument is best in October and through the website,” she said. in the park and one of the highest peaks in She stressed that no one gets left behind November. Texas,” she said. “You’re sure to get your Please see Page 29

Page 28 El Paso Scene October 2015 Hike before proceeding,” she said. “Don’t rely A Quick Hike-Finder • White Sands National Monument’s on footprints, they can be misleading and Backcountry trail. Get trail head directions Cont’d from Page 28 disappear quickly. The sun’s glare off the Southwest Environmental Center’s hiking at the Visitor Center. guide, “Day Hikes and Nature Walks in the Back by Noon outings white sand is always intense — even in the • Arroyo Park, 700 E. Robinson, in Kern winter — so wear a wide-brimmed hat, Las Cruces-El Paso Area” by Greg Magee, Place is a great resource for finding regional Other sites that regularly offer hiking and sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, • Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, at Americas hikes, including a few mentioned in this walking tours include Hueco Tanks State sunglasses and wear a long-sleeve shirt Avenue and Loop 375, exit 34 on I-10 story. Learn more about these and other Park and Historic Site with monthly hik- and long pants to help protect your skin • Mesilla Bosque State Park, 500 Calle hikes, including hikes to volcanic craters ing, birding, climbing and pictograph from the sun.” Del Norte in Mesilla, off Avenida del like Kilbourne Hole, Black Range hikes tours. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park Mesilla (NM28) Most importantly, she said, hikers should (around Hillsboro and Percha), hikes near has monthly Audubon bird walks, ranger- carry at least two quarts of water and a • Dripping Springs: Exit 1 on I-25, Las the Cornudas and Hueco Mountains, Cruces led hikes and fitness nature walks, and fully charged cell phone. It is also vital Tularosa Valley hikes and more, from the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park hosts hik- that hikers let others know their intentions, • Guadalupe Peak, U.S. 62/180, 110 book is available via the center, area book- miles east of El Paso. ing and nature events throughout the year. should they get lost. stores and on sites like Amazon.com. One of the best sources for hikes of all • Wakeem/Teschner Nature Trail, Resler “Always have a plan, and tell someone Hikes mentioned in this story include: Canyon (off Pizarro Street) levels throughout the area is the Southwest who is not with you where you are hiking, • Franklin Mountain State Park hikes: (all Environmental Center, and outgoing Field • Baylor Pass Trail: Aguirre Springs and when you plan to return,” she said. hikes off Transmountain Road) Campgrounds, I-25 at U.S. 70, exit 6 Organizer and Membership Coordinator For those who do take the time to prepare Nature Trail: Tom Mays Entrance Tricia Snyder said these include the cen- • Keystone Heritage Park, 4200 properly, Snyder said it can be an activity Ron Coleman Trail: (recommended start Doniphan Drive ter’s popular Back By Noon hikes. that will engage the body and soul. in McKelligon Canyon trailhead, off Fred “We try to make our Back by Noon hikes “In general, physical activity is good for Wilson Road exit 4, on US 54. There are also plenty of scheduled hikes accessible to hikers of all levels and we North Franklin Peak Trail: (Trailhead east rate them based on what a beginner hiker the body but, in my opinion, taking time to this month as part of the annual get out and experience and learn about of Mundy’s Gap) Celebration of Our Mountains events, would consider ‘easy,’ ‘moderate’ or • Wyler Tramway: Directisimo Trail and ‘strenuous.’” she explained. nature is also good for the spirit and the including the annual “Mount Cristo Rey: mind,” she said. Ranger Loop Trail, 1700 McKinley, off Hike Through Time” Saturday, Oct. 3. To “We always have a guide who is deeply Alabama, near McKelligon Canyon knowledgeable about some aspect of the see the full schedule, visit celebmtns.org. region, so the hikes really focus on that educational component,” she said. “Having a guide stop to talk about some various aspect of the landscape or wildlife also gives beginner hikers a chance to slow down and take a break.” Some of this fall’s hikes still planned include “Medicinal Flora of Dripping Springs,” “Exploring the Las Desert Grassland” at Otero Mesa, “Wetland Restoration in West Texas” at Keystone Heritage Park, and Discovering Providence Cone,” also referred to as “Rattlesnake Peak.” Where Beauty is Our Business Hikes for every season (915) 585-1300 The best places for hiking also depend on 5700 North Mesa Suite D the season. “The fall and winter are great seasons to pick up hiking in our Chihuahuan Desert mountains; the temperatures are cooler MedSpa Services: allowing for safer hiking conditions and Medical Weight Loss longer adventures,” Weickhardt said. “The Advanced Acne spring season can be absolutely beautiful to hike in as plants begin to bloom, but the Therapy winds can be strong leading to uncomfort- Hair Restoration able hiking conditions and at times danger- ous when hiking at higher elevations.” Facial Fillers Summer hiking is best for early risers, Botox Weickhardt said. “You don’t necessarily need to hang up Platelet Rich your hiking gear during the summer sea- Plasma Therapy son, just plan to set your alarms and get out earlier; the park offers hikes beginning Micro-Needling as early as 5 a.m. during the summer sea- Pranic Healing son,” she said. “One of the perks of start- ing at such an early hour is taking a break (energy healing) along the trail to watch our magnificent southwest sunrises.” Salon Services: No matter the season, hikers should always check the weather forecast, she Facials added. 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October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 29 silent auction and live music by Las Cruces October Roundup Ukes, Alison Reynolds and the Rockabilly Cont’d from Page 15 Strangers. Tickets: $50 in advance; $60 day of event ($25 of tickets are tax-deductible). Dance for Kids’ Sake — Big Brother Big Advance tickets available at the center or Sisters of El Paso will host its annual local take online at wildmesquite.org. Information: (575) on the show “Dancing with the Stars 5:30 to 522-5552 or [email protected]. 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Plaza This year’s theme is “Vintage Hollywood,” Theatre. Local corporate, political and media and attendees will be treated to a red carpet celebrities star as dancers and judges to money entrance and have photos taken by the and awareness for the needs of more than 100 “paparazzi.” Costumes are optional. at-risk children and the benefits of Big Brothers “Wilde Oscar” awards will be given to a few Big Sisters mentoring. Admission: $50. conservation champions, including: Rep. Bill Information: 544-4203, bbsep.org. McCamley and Rep. Jeff Steinborn, Ken Special guest and native El Pasoan Mayo Stinnett and Jornada Veterinary. Alanen will serve as Host and Showcase per- former. He is Pro Ballroom Performer & ‘Making Strides Against Breast Choreographer, Featured Pro on “Dancing Cancer’ — American Cancer Society will host with the Stars,” World Finalist. its 5th annual walk benefiting breast cancer awareness at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Las Tapas and Tequila: A Tasting — El Paso Palmas LifeCare Center, 3333 N. Mesa. Holocaust Museum, 715 N. Oregon, hosts the Walkers may sign up as individuals or teams to fundraising event 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. help raise funds for the cause. There is no reg- 10. Glazer’s Distributing will serve tastings of istration fee or fundraising minimum to partici- premier tequilas, and local food trucks will pro- pate. Information, registration: 544-4427 or vide tapas style eats. Live music, desserts, beer makingstrides.acsevents.org. and wine bar, and silent auction also featured. Cost: $50 (includes commemorative shot NAMI Walks — National Alliance on Mental glass), ages 21 and older welcome. Information: Illness of El Paso hosts its 5th annual fundraising 351-0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org. 5K walk at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Memorial Park, 1701 Copia. Registration begins Compassionate Friends ‘Walk to at 8:30 a.m. Registration is free; but walkers Remember’ — Compassionate Friends’ 2nd are encouraged to raise funds for the cause. annual walk is 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 11, Sponsorships available. Information: 778-5726; at Ascarate Lake 6900 Delta. The 1.5-mile walk online registration at namiwalks.org/elpaso. honors the memory of a deceased child or sib- ling, and raises funds for an upcoming local Royal Tea Party — The fundraiser for ICU conference, with a balloon release and potluck Mobile of El Paso is Saturday, Oct. 17, at Caffe picnic. Vendors welcome and will be present to Fioretti Coffee and Tea House, 3429 Montana. offer information on services and supports for Times are 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1 to 2:30 the community. Registration is free. Informatio p.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. Princesses of all ages n: 740-5496 or elpasotcf.org. invited. Dress in Sunday best or favorite Princess attire. A Silent Action with gifts rang- ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ walk — ing from $30 to $200 (including a TV) will also YWCA El Paso del Norte Region hosts its 6th be held. Cost is $20. RSVP by Oct. 1: Savannah annual international men’s march, raising at [email protected] or 591-1343. awareness to stop rape, sexual assault and gen- Information: icumobileep.org. der violence, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, beginning and ending at The Garden, 511 Turquoise and Silver Tea — The Western in Union Plaza District. Participants Flickinger Center Guild’s 13th annual tea is 2 will walk a mile in red women’s high heel p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Willie Estrada pumps. Pre-race activities begin at 4:30 p.m., Civic Center, 800 First Street in Alamogordo, with awards at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $25. N.M. with tea and crumpets, entertainment Information: 533-2311 or walkamileinher- and more. Tickets: $10 in advance; available shoes.org. Online registration at online at flickingercenter.com. ywcaelpaso.org. KCOS Wine & Food Classic — Western Empty Bowls — The 23rd annual benefit for Refining presents Koss’s “Wine & Food Classic: El Caldito Soup Kitchen is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Gourmet Tasting Soirée” 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Thursday, Oct. 22, at El Paso Community Church, corner of Alameda and Griggs in Las College Administrative Service Center, 9050 Cruces. The event features soup donated by Viscount, Building A, with dishes and desserts local restaurants served in soup bowls hand from eight of El Paso’s top food establishments, made by Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces. The as well as a wide array of wines, live music, an bowls will be available for purchase. Tickets: interactive photo booth and silent auction. $18 in advance; $20 at the door. information: . All proceeds help KCOS, El Paso’s nonprofit (575) 525-3831 or elcaldito.com. public broadcasting station. Tickets: $50 ($500 table for ten); available online at kcostv.org. Howl at the Moon — The benefit for the Information: 594-5345 Humane Society of El Paso is 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at 150 Sunset event center, 150 E. ‘Mexican Fun and Fiesta’ — Siguiendo los Sunset in the Upper Valley, with dinner, live Pasos de Jesus, Inc. hosts its fall fundraising music and live and silent auctions. Master of event at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at El Ceremonies is Nick Miller. Tickets: $65 ($650 Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place, table for ten). Information, RSVP (by Oct. 7): with a live auction, folklorico dancers and 532-6971 or humanesocietyelpaso.org. more. This year’s theme is “Ice Cream Social,” with colorful frozen drinks, hip hop dancers, A Wild Night...for Wildlife — The 17th ice cream desserts, live auction and more. tick- annual fundraiser to benefit the Southwest ets: $75 ($750 table for 10). Information: 449- Environmental Center’s work to protect 5883 or spjinc.org. wildlife and wild places in the Southwest is 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, along Main Street (between Las Cruces Ave and Griggs), with food from local restaurants fine wine, and a Please see Page 31 Page 30 El Paso Scene October 2015 50. Bible study held Tuesday nights. Weekend October Roundup events subject to change. All denominations are Cont’d from Page 30 welcome. Membership is free. Information: Andy, 471-1997, [email protected] Murder at the Museum — International or on Facebook. Museum of Art, 1211 Montana, hosts a • Saturday, Oct. 3: Hueco Tanks hike fundraising murder mystery party 7 p.m. to • Saturday, Oct. 10: Cookout midnight Saturday, Oct. 24, with adult bever- • Saturday, Oct. 17: Dinner, cornfield maze ages, hors d’oeuvres, silent suction, costume • Friday, Oct. 23: Dinner and a movie. contest and more. Guest host is Austin Savage. All proceeds will go directly to Museum. Germania Club — The Germania Club of Tickets: $40 ($65 for two); age 21 and older El Paso’s monthly luncheon and annual meeting welcome. Available online at imoaep.event- is 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Golden Tee, bright.com. Information: 543-6747 or interna- Underwood Golf Course, 3200 Coe on Fort tionalmuseumofart.net. Bliss. Newcomers welcome. Information, reservations: 755-5471. ReidSan Fun Day — ReidSan Dog Training Center and Kennel in the Grove, 840 ReidSan Westside Welcome Club — Information: Grove, hosts a fun day benefiting Ben’s Pet westsidewelcomeclub.com. Pantry 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, with The monthly free “get acquainted” coffee for free agility, grooming, obedience, nutrition, new and longtime residents is 10 a.m. Friday, inoculations, and therapy dog seminars. Space Oct. 9, at Steinmart, 7410 Remcon. Includes a is limited; participates must bring donation in show of latest fall fashions. No RSVP necessary. canned dog food valued at $10 or more for Information: 584-6545 or [email protected] Ben’s Pet Pantry, a nonprofit organization pro- The annual Activities Fair and Brunch is 11 viding temporary pet food assistance to resi- a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Coronado dents in the El Paso area. All donations are tax Country Club. Guest speaker is Stephanie Karr, deductible. Information: ReidSan, 877-DOGS executive director of the Center Against Sexual (3647), or [email protected]. & Family Violence. Reservations by Oct. 10. Cost: $20. Information: 584-8540 or ‘Howl-O-Wine’ Dog Walk — Pets Alive El [email protected]. Paso will host its 11th annual fall dog walk noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at La Viña Winery, Paso del Norte Quilt Guild — The guild 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, N.M., meets at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at with a 1-mile dog walk at 1 p.m. around the University Presbyterian Church, 631 Resler. grounds of La Viña Winery, as well as music, Information: Carmen Guzman, 203-0515. costume contests for dogs, prizes, food ven- Discover El Paso — The monthly luncheon dors, pet-related products and gifts for sale. is noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Hilton Garden Inn Information, cost: 247-6057 or East, 6650 Gateway East. Reservations: 598- Petsaliveelpaso.org. 6376. Information: discoverep.org. Operation Pumpkin — The 14th annual International Coin Club — El Paso’s only event benefiting the children of Lee and Beulah coin club meets at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first Moor Children’s home is 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Monday of the month at St. Paul’s United Oct. 25, at Coronado Country Club, 1044 Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere. Broadmoor, featuring area doctors and dentists Information: 533-6001 or elpasocoinclug.com. testing their surgical skills in a pumpkin carving competition. Participants may bid on finished Area attractions creations in a live auction. Silent auction also offered. Age 21 and older welcome. Tickets: Western Playland — The amusement park, $25. Information: 544-8777 or leemoor.org. 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M. , winds down its season in the fall and will be open 2-8 The Monsters Ball — The 8th annual cos- p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 and 17. Tickets (tax tume event benefiting El Paso Diabetes not included): $20.45 adult or $15.80 juniors Association is 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, Oct. (pay one price); $5 non-rider admission. 30, at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing’s Sunset Individual ride tickets are $2.50. Information: Hall, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, (575) 589-3410 or westernplayland.com. N.M. featuring a live auction, dancing and cos- tume contest. This year’s theme is Wyler Aerial Tramway — The State Park “Superheroes and Villains.” Tickets: $75. tramway, 1700 McKinley, gives passengers a Information: 589-0653, ext. 3, ardovinos.com view of Texas, New Mexico and Mexico from or on Facebook a The MonstersBallEP. Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632 feet. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 years and Club news under. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. — The L‘Alliance Française d’El Paso Information: 562-9899. nonprofit cultural institute, founded in 1964, Last Sunday hike is 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, promotes French culture and offers fran- beginning in the tramway’s parking lot. Hikers cophiles the opportunity to use the French lan- encouraged to come dressed in costume for guage in a variety of activities. Information: this Halloween-theme hike (make sure the cos- 585-1789, 497-5196 (Spanish), cgomez@afofel- tume is comfortable for hiking). paso.com, afofelpaso.com or on Facebook at A Halloween Fest and Pumpkin Carving AllianceFrancaiseElPaso. Contest is noon Saturday, Oct. 31. All visitors Fall French classes is still open for new and are encouraged to come in costume. Arts activ- returning students. Adult classes begin Oct. 19, ities offered for the kids. Contestants should and youth classes begin Oct. 24. bring their pumpkins ready to display by 12:30 “Conversation a la Carte” classes are offered p.m. Carved pumpkins will be displayed at the taught by native certified French teachers on top station, and voting is 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Visit the website or Facebook for Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park is managed location and schedule. by Texas Parks & Wildlife and is also part of Class location is 1035 Belvidere Ste 200. Franklin Mountains State Park. To get there: French Cooking classes with Chef Lugo, Take Alabama to McKinley and turn toward the EPCC Culinary Arts Instructor, begin Oct. 3. mountain. Singles in the Son - The group develops friendships among Christian singles ages 30 to Please see Page 46 October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 31 SUNLAND ART GALLERY "El Paso Scenes Show" October 2 to November 28, 2015 Celebration of Our Mountains — For grassland, Otero Mesa. SWEC Executive more than 20 years, the celebration has includ- Director Kevin Bixby will lead the mostly driv- Opening Reception: Friday, Oct. 2, 5-7 p.m. ed hiking, biking, birding, climbing, photograph- ing adventure to discover the ecology, wildlife, Sponsored by Randy Limbird of El Paso Scene ing, geocaching, studying and celebrating the and petroglyphs of this spectacular, threatened natural wonders of the Borderland. For a full grassland. Separate meeting place for El Paso 5034-D Doniphan, Placita Santa Fe Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10-6 line-up of 2015 events, visit celebrationofour- participants leaves at 9 am. Co-sponsored with mountains.org. the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club. Easy to moderate. Franklin Mountains State Park — Most • 8 a.m. Oct. 24: Wetland Restoration in West hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the Texas. Biologist Michael Gaglio will lead hikers Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Road on through El Paso’s Keystone Heritage Park, the west side of the park (east of I-10). home to more than 193 species of birds. Learn Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and about wetland restoration, vegetation, and under (with family). Correct cash or check touch on the hydrology surrounding these only. Group rates available. Hours are 8 a.m. to important ecosystems. Separate meeting place 5 p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441 or on for El Paso hikers at 9 a.m. Easy. Facebook at FranklinMountainsSP. A Texas Outdoor Family Overnight Campout Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’s is Saturday to Sunday, Oct. 3-4, with geo- Center for Environmental Resource caching, archery and more. Management offers free guided walking tours A Halloween Fall Campout is Friday to and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands Saturday, Oct. 23-24, with a tent trick or Park in El Paso’s Mission Valley. Tours last treat, night hike and other activities. about two hours. Information: 747-8663 or rio- Guided hikes and bike rides are $3 additional bosque.org. fee ($1 ages 5-12; under 5 free). Bring water, • Bird tour is 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. snacks, sturdy shoes/boots, hiking stick, maps • Community Workday is 9 a.m. Saturday, and binoculars. Dogs welcome on leash on Oct. 17. some hikes. Reservations required: 566-6441 • Introductory tour is 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. ext. 221, 224 or • Faunal Monitoring is 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. [email protected]. • Bird Survey is 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. • Nature Walk Trail Hike is 8 a.m. Saturday, Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside Oct. 10. Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan • Guided Beginner’s Mountain Bike Ride is 8 American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles. a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Enchanted Skies Star Party — The 23rd • Fido Fright Hike Costumed dog hike is 8 a.m. annual night sky event is Oct. 14-17. Night Friday, Oct. 30. viewing, lectures, and camping is at the Star • A Halloween Mine Tours hike is 4 to 5:30 Village location in the Cibola National Forest, p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Trick or Treat for facts 15 minutes outside Magdalena, N.M. and sweets. Astronomers from New Mexico Tech, the Music and Stars — Leasburg Dam State Very Large Array, Magdalena Ridge Park, 12712 State Park Road in Radium Springs, Observatory, and Magdalena Astronomical N.M. hosts live music and exploration of the Society will be on hand. Information, registra- solar system and beyond with the Astronomical tion: (505) 515-5780 or enchantedskies.org. Society of Las Cruces 4 to 10 p.m. Oct. 3. El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society Safely view the Sun starting at 4 p.m. with — The Society’s monthly meeting and program music at 5:30 p.m. followed by nighttime is at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Centennial observations, weather permitting. Guests may Museum on the UTEP campus. Information: participate in one of the Society’s astronomy Scott, 581-6071. quizzes. Free with park entrance fee of $5 or A Birding of the Franklin Mountains trip is appropriate camping fee. Information: (575) Saturday, Oct. 24, to bird watch at bird blinds 524-4068 or aslc-nm.org. and trails. Meet at 7:15 a.m. at the El Paso Natural History Outings — The Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain. Southwest Environmental Center of Las Cruces Park fee is $5. Open to the public. Information: offers “Back by Noon” Saturday field trips Mark Perkins, 637-3521. departing selected Saturdays from the center at El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo sum- 275 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Hikes range mer entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from easy to strenuous. The outings are open daily. Zoo admission is $12 for ages 13 to 59; to the public, but space is limited; half of slots $9 for ages 60 and older and active duty mili- in each trip reserved for center members. tary (including spouse) with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to Advance registration required; registration 12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo mem- opens three weeks before each hike. Hikes are bers admitted free. Information: 532-8156, free, and open to the public. Some minor fees 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org. may apply. Information, reservations: (575) The annual Boo at the Zoo trick-or-treat 522-5552. Hike details available online at event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24-25, with wildmesquite.org. costumes, candy stations, pumpkin bowling, • 8:30 a.m. Oct. 3: Medicinal Flora of Dripping inflatable games, animal enrichment activities Springs. Led by herbalist Deborah Brandt, and more. owner of From the Ground Up. Hike a couple miles of the well-maintained, sometimes hilly, Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at trail in Dripping Springs Natural Area, found at 3418 Aurora (at Copia) is open to the public 8 the base of the Organ Mountains. $3 BLM fee a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30, except per vehicle. Easy to moderate. for official holidays. The garden has many types 41,000 copies each month • 8 a.m. Oct. 10: Exploring the Last Desert of roses at the sprawling park area with a El Paso’s Best Advertising Value! Grassland. This all-day outing goes through the waterfall, shade canopy and many other ameni- largest remaining intact Chihuahuan Desert Call 920-7244 for information Please see Page 33 Page 32 El Paso Scene October 2015 Star Party is Saturday Oct. 10, immediately • Percha Dam State Park, 60 miles north of Las off the trail by 5 p.m. Visitor center is open 8 Nature after the bat flight program. Cruces on Interstate 25. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other guided tours are available; call or check • Rockhound State Park, five miles south of Cont’d from Page 31 Alameda Park Zoo — Alameda Park, 1321 website for details. Deming on State Road 11 and then east on ties. Admission is free. Information/rentals: El North White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70), Rockhound Road (State Road 141) for nine Paso Parks and Recreation, 541-4331. — Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. White Sands National Monument miles. Day use hours: 7:30 a.m. to sunset. The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15 miles Admission: $2.50 ($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso Information: (575) 546-6182 or (575) 744- southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70. older; free for ages 2 and younger). Desert Botanical Garden — 4200 5998. Visitor Center hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: (575) 439-4290. Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10 • City of Rocks — 327 Hwy 61, in Faywood, through Oct. 31. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. N.M. Information: (575) 536-2800. Aguirre Spring Campground — The p.m. through Oct. 4. Entrance fee: $3 age 17 Admission: $3 (free for members). Information: Organ Mountain recreational area, run by the and older. Free for children. Information: (575) Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State 584-0563, keystoneheritagepark.org or elpa- federal Bureau of Land Management, is off U.S. 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599, ext. Park — 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, N.M. sobotanicalgardens.org. 70 about 15 miles east of Las Cruces. Fifty-five 232; or go to nps.gov/whsa. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 and family camping and picnic sites, plus two group Sevilleta Refuge Day — Sevilleta National Sunset strolls are offered daily year round one under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry areas. Day-use fee is $3 per vehicle. Wildlife Refuge between San Acacia and hour before sunset (5:45 p.m. through Oct. 4). at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-5516. Information: (575) 525-4300. Bernardo (in central New Mexico) will host its A Sunrise Photography program is 6:30 a.m., Wolf Awareness Day activities are 1 to 3 p.m. annual open house Saturday, Oct. 24. Tours, Saturday, Oct. 17. Additional fees apply. Saturday, Oct. 17. Dripping Springs Natural Area — The talks, new exhibits and more. Admission is free; Registration required, accepted two weeks in Full Moon Walk is 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday, recreational area is at the base of the Organ reserved tours offered for $15; all other tours advance on the park website. Oct. 24, with Music and Moon live music per- Mountains at the end of Dripping Springs Road, on a first come first serve basis. Full Moon Hike is 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. formance5 to 6 p.m. about 10 miles east of Las Cruces. The area Reservations required (online only). Cost: $8; Information/reservations: (505) 864-4021. Gila Cliff Dwellings National includes a visitors’ center, several hiking trails, The refuge is just west of I-25 at Exit 169. $4 age 15 and young, plus entrance fees. and La Cueva Picnic Area. Monument — 44 miles north of Silver City The final full moon program of the season fea- The visitor center and main trail is open 8 Master Gardener calendars — El Paso on NM Highway 15. Entrance fee: $5 per per- tures photographer, writer and artist Diana a.m. to 5 p.m. for the winter months. Master Gardeners are selling 16-month son; $10 per family. Information: (575) 536- Molina presents “Symbols and Iconography of Admission is $3 per vehicle. No pets allowed (September 2015-December 2016) calendars 9461 or nps.gov/gicl. the Southwest” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. (except for assistance animals). Information: for their annual fundraiser. The calendar pro- The trail to the cliff dwellings is open from 9 (575) 522-1219. vides gardening tips, articles and information Guadalupe Mountains National Park a.m. to 4 p.m. year round. Everyone must be about local desert plants and more. Cost: $10. — 110 miles east of El Paso on the way to Information/orders: 771-2354 or txmgelpaso. Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good Site — The site is famed for many Native for one week and all trails. Pine Springs Visitor American rock paintings and unique geology. Center hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission: $7 Camping is $8 per site per night. Information: (free for children 12 and younger). Additional (915) 828-3251 or nps.gov. activity cost for tours (including morning hike): $2 (free for age 4 and younger). Information: New Mexico State Parks — Day-use fee 857-1135 or texasstateparks.gov. Reservations is $5 when visiting any state park. Camping are recommended for the self-guided area and fees: $8 for primitive site; $10 for developed for camping: (512) 389-8900. site (electrical hookup $4 extra). All programs The 21st annual Interpretive Fair is 8 a.m. to are free with park entrance, unless otherwise 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or Oct. 17-18, with Native American dancing and nmparks.com. drumming, folklorico and matachine dancers, • Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information: pictograph, birding and nature tours, informa- (575) 744-5923. tion booths, and food for sale. Most activities Sailing regattas are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday begin around 10 a.m. and Sunday, Oct. 3-4, Oct. 10-11, and Oct. North Mountain is available for self-guided day 24-25. use, for up to 70 people at a time; reservations • Mesilla Valley Bosque Park — 5000 Calle del recommended. There is an annual orientation Norte, Mesilla. Guided bird tours are first program for visitors. Guided access is offered Saturday of every month. to the rest of the site. Picnicking allowed at ten • Leasburg Dam — 12712 State Park Road in tables closest to headquarters. Bicycles permit- Radium Springs, two miles off Interstate 25 at ted only on designated paved areas. Pets Exit 19. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for day use. allowed only in camping or picnic areas. Call for Information: (575) 524–4068. reservations and other information: 857-1135. Music and the Stars is 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, To get there: Take Montana Avenue (U.S. Oct. 3. Safely view the Sun starting at 4 p.m. Highway 62-180) all the way into the Hueco with music at 5:30 p.m. followed by nighttime Mountains then turn left on Ranch Road 2775. observations, weather permitting. Guests may There are campground sites with water and participate in one of the Society’s astronomy electric, as well as water-only tent sites. quizzes. • Discover Leasburg Dam State Park guided Carlsbad Caverns National Park — The tours are 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 7 park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the and 14. Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information: The monthly Bird ID Tour is 8 to 10 a.m. (575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave. Saturday, Oct. 31. Winter hours: Visitor Center open 8 a.m. to 5 • Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of p.m. daily; tours available 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff. p.m. Last entry into cave via natural entrance is Information: (575) 437-8284. Sky viewing is 2 p.m. with last entry into cave via elevator 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. 3:30 p.m. (be in line to exit cave by 4:30 p.m.). • Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, N.M., Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2 State Roads 11 and 9. Day use hours: 7 a.m. to hours for Big Room tour of the Caverns. Cost 9 p.m. Information: (575) 531-2711. is $10 (free or ages 15 and younger). The The 10th annual Pancho’s Car Show is 8 a.m. park’s audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. See separate list- available in Spanish). ing for details. The “bat season” generally lasts through mid- • Bottomless Lakes State Park — Around 13 October. Daily bat flight talks (about 15 min- miles east of Roswell, N.M. via US 380. utes long) are offered just before sunset at the Information: (575) 624-6058. amphitheatre outside the natural entrance • Caballo Lake State Park, 60 miles north of Admission is free. Then — bats willing — visi- Las Cruces on Interstate 25. Information: (575) tors are treated to the sunset spectacle of 527-8386. clouds of bats flying out of the cave entrance. October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 33 Centennial Museum — University at Capitol of the World, ” a panel discussion with Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Mayor Oscar Leeser, El Paso custom boot Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. makers and city leaders, is 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Information: 747-8994, 747-6669 or Oct. 29. museum.utep.edu. • Bootiful Boots Reception, Fashion Show, Sale Showing Oct. 10-Jan. 16: Juntos Art and Tribute: A Walk of Giants is 5:30 to 8:30 Association exhibit, “Icons and Symbols of the p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. The “Join the El Paso Borderland,” featuring familiar icons that public for viewing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Museum of History” Membership Night will include Pancho Villa, La Virgen de Guadalupe, Wednesday, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. the first Sunday Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. honor El Paso’s boot makers. Boots for sale by and Cabeza de Vaca; and symbols such as of the month. A museum representative will be Admission is free unless listed otherwise. Caboots, Lucchese, Black Jack, JB Hill, jaguars and monarch butterflies that synthesize on hand to answer questions. Information: 351-0048 or elpasoholocaustmu- Rocketbuster, Botas Nueva Vizcaya, Stallion, and collide in an exhibition rooted in the per- seum.org. Tomasso Arditti, Mingo and others. El Paso Exploreum — The city’s first “liv- sonal and collective consciousness of border The museum’s “Tapas and Tequila” fundrais- Showing through May 29, 2016: “Drawing on ing laboratory” museum for children is at 300 life. The collection combines tradition, culture, ing tasting event is 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. the Past: El Paso during Artist Tom Lea’s W. San Antonio (south of Convention Center). history and nature in a variety of subjects and 10. Glazer’s Distributing will provide premier Childhood, 1907-1924.” Artist and author Tom Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through themes ranging from the religious and mytho- tequilas, and local food trucks will serve tapas Lea created lasting images of El Paso history, Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday; except major logical to the commercial and socio-political style eats. Live music, desserts, beer and wine many of which are on display at the El Paso holidays. Last admission is 5 p.m. Information: uniquely depicted in paintings, photography, bar, and silent auction also featured. Cost: $50 Museum of Art. Landmarks of his childhood are 533-4330, elpasoexploreum.org or on the sculpture and collage. (includes commemorative shot glass), ages 21 illustrated within the exhibit by artwork, arti- museum’s Facebook page. Admission: $8 ($6 JUNTOS Art Association is a non-profit and older welcome. facts, and contemporary maps and photographs seniors over 60, active military and educators organization founded in 1985 to promote cul- Showing through Nov. 1 is the traveling with which Lea would have been familiar. with ID; free for infants). tural awareness through the arts. exhibit “Poland’s Heroes of the Holocaust, fea- National Storytelling Weekend Celebration, The Exploreum offers a variety of interactive Opening reception is 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. turing Jan Karski.” The center has partnered “Tell Your Story, is 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, exhibits for all ages, with 14,000 square feet of Saturday, Oct. 10, with an “Artists on Art” with the Pulaski Society of El Paso to host the with everyday people telling their stories about hands-on activities in the STEAM disciplines 1:30 to 3 p.m. and formal remarks at 4 p.m. presentation of dual traveling exhibits, “They family, work, neighborhoods and their child- (science, technology, engineering, architecture The exhibit includes a four-part lecture Risked Their Lives – Poles who Saved Jews dur- hood memories. and mathematics), and features exhibits in avia- series: ing the Holocaust” and “Jan Karski: The World A free lecture on “Día de los Muertos and los tion, high-tech as well as a miniature Old El • 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: Día de los Knew.” The exhibit tells the accounts of people Altares de los difuntos” is 1 to 2:45 p.m. Paso, Channel 9 News Station and recording Muertos who risked their lives and the lives of their fam- Saturday, Oct. 17, with Frank Varela, studio. • 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12: Chihuahuan ilies to rescue Jewish men, women, and chil- D.Min.Th. New is the Telephone Time Machine, Desert dren during the Holocaust. A Paper Carnations and Papel Picado Craft planned by the museum’s Explorers Youth • 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19: Art and “They Risked Their Lives” is based on more workshop is 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. Advisory Board, featuring artifacts from AT&T’s Agriculture than 400 interviews conducted with Poles who 17. Participation is free, but participants asked dismantled Pioneer Museum. Children will • Noon Saturday, Dec. 12: Vírgen de saved Jews. to bring tissue paper. experience a 1940 switchboard, full size tele- Guadalupe. “The World Knew” takes a deeper look at The museum will host a free screening of phone booth and a variety of telephone mod- Permanent exhibits on the Third Floor focus one individual, Karski, who secretly entered the “Freedom Rides” 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. els. Visitors have an opportunity to create a on the history of the Chihuahuan Desert. The Warsaw Ghetto and the Izbica transit camp to 21, at Canutillo High School, 6675 S. Desert, as phone to take home and even work on tele- Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on the museum witness the persecution and extermination of part of the Created Equal Project. phones with vintage tools. grounds have more than 800 species of plants Polish Jewry. Karski used his information to Pre-K History hour for ages 3 to 5 is 2 to 3 native to the region. El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study appeal to heads of the British and U.S. govern- p.m. Thursdays, with storytelling, activities and The Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit is open to the Center — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m. ments to help the Jews. crafts. Admission is free. Topics: The museum’s DIGIE (Digital Information El Paso Museum of Archaeology — Gateway in El Paso) is a first-in-the-nation 4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso interactive digital wall that examines El Paso’s (west of U.S. 54). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. people and cultures on giant 3-D touch-sensi- Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Sundays, tive TV screens. Guests can upload photos at Mondays and city holidays. Admission is free. digie.org and share their culture, history, her- Information: 755-4332 or itage, family and more. There are currently elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/. more than 7,500 photographs in the database. Weekly archery and atl-atl (spear thrower) The wall is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to demonstrations are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Saturdays. A nature trail takes visitors through 17 acres Insights Science Center — Insights’ new of Chihuahuan Desert with 200 varieties of permanent home 521 Tays Street (former desert plants. The trail also offers a local pit- Alamo Elementary). Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 house, pueblo ruin and an Apache brush hut. p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and noon to 5 The park also has a gazebo with picnic tables p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5.50 ($3.50 ages 4- available for rent. Rental information: 755- 12), with $1 discount for military and family. 4332. Information: insightselpaso.org, 534-0000 or on Facebook at InsightsElPasoScience Center. El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts The center will host “Spooky, Slimy and Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. For exhibit Slithering Science” activities 4:30 to 8 p.m. information, see “Southwest Art Scene.” Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, and Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, with a haunt- El Paso Museum of History — 510 N. ed house to scare all the senses, homemade Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday slimy substances and creepy, crawly and slither- through Saturday (open until 9 p.m. Thursdays), ing creatures. and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Exhibits include Electrifying Energy, Tales Museum admission is free, except for selected Told by Trees, Science of Natural Disasters, exhibits. Information: 351-3588 or elpaso- Earth: Pole to Pole, Space and Space texas.gov/history. Exploration, Fun with Physics and Young Showing Oct. 1-Jan. 3, 2016: “The Scientists at Work. Traditions, Influence and Legacy of El Paso’s Cowboy Boots,” an exhibit on how El Paso’s Los Portales Museum and Visitor best known products are made, and the men Center — 1521 San Elizario Road. The muse- and women that make them. The exhibit will um is operated by the San Elizario Genealogy display current boot makers’ oral histories from and Historical Society, and is housed in an the craftsmen of the trade, histories of current 1850s Territorial-style building across from the and past businesses, photographs, and exam- San Elizario church. It offers gifts, family trees, ples of historic and contemporary work. The historical artifacts as well as information on the exhibit will also showcase the winning boots “First Thanksgiving” and the Salt War of 1877. from a design contest for EPCC and UTEP stu- Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through dents. • Branding El Paso as “The Custom Boot Please see Page 35 Page 34 El Paso Scene October 2015 Las Cruces area up fast; advance tickets recommended. their art with the work of Northern New At the Museum Showing through Oct. 25 in the Cultural Mexico, Colorado, New Jersey and New York Cont’d from Page 34 Branigan Cultural Center — Branigan Corridor: “Cheryl Cathcart: In a World of based artists. Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las Horses,” 32 photographs of horses from the Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is NMSU Museum — Kent Hall, University at Cruces. hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. U.S. and Europe. free. Information: 851-1682. Solano, Las Cruces. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Showing through Nov. 29: “Native New Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free. Magoffin Home State Historic Site — Saturday. Information: (575) 541-2154, las- Mexico: The Art of Collette Marie.” Information: (575) 646-5161 or 1120 Magoffin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cruces.org/museums or on Facebook. A Blacksmith Workshop for Adults is nmsu.edu/museum/. Tuesday through Sunday. Visitors can begin The monthly History Notes lecture is 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 7-21, and Thursdays, Oct. their tour at the Visitor Center across the Thursday, Oct. 8, with “Early Peoples of the 8-22. Learn the basic techniques of traditional White Sands Missile Range Museum street (1117 Magoffin, a recently restored 1901 Southwest” with Dr. Donald D. Pepion iron and steel smithing in the Museum’s black- and Missile Park — Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. home). Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m. (Blackfeet tribe) of the NMSU Department of smith shop. Class attendees will fashion and Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spanish language tours offered Thursday Anthropology. take home five useful items (valued at over Saturday and Sunday. Closed on federal holi- through Saturday; call for availability. Cost: $4 Showing through Oct. 22: 36 Views of $125). Class size is limited to three at a time. days. Free admission. Information: (575) 678- ($3 ages 6-18). Admission is free to Visitor Baylor Canyon, color pencil drawings by Thom Cost: $150, plus $15 materials fee; $50 nonre- 8824 (local call) or wsmr-history.org. Center. Group tours available with advance Sawyer. fundable reservation fee required to hold a registration. Information: 533-5147 or visit- Showing Oct. 16-Nov. 28: “Coyote Tales: space in a class. magoffinhome.com. Wildlife Photography by Ann McMahon.” Also NMSU Art Gallery — D.W. Williams Art The Plein Air Painters of El Paso exhibit, Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Center, 1390 E. University Ave, (Williams Hall) Deming Luna Mimbres Museum — 301 “Painting the Magoffin Historic District,” runs Science — 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces on the NMSU campus, Las Cruces (east of S. Silver, Deming, N.M. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 through Nov. 7 in the Visitors Center. Various Downtown Mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 Solano). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is locations in the district were painted on site by p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 through Saturday. Admission is free. Parking free. Information: (575) 546-2382, 1-800-848- the group’s members. Admission is free. p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First free on weekends and after 5 p.m. on week- 4955 or lunacountyhistoricalsociety.com. Friday Ramble. Closed Sunday and Monday. National Border Patrol Museum and days. Information: (575) 646-2545 or Geronimo Springs Museum — 211 Main Information: (575) 522-3120 or las- Memorial Library — 4315 Transmountain uag.nmsu.edu. in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9 cruces.org/museums. Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday “Project: Postcard,” an exhibit and fundraiser a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon “The Prehistoric World Around You” exhibit through Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and benefiting NMSU Department of Art, runs Oct. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($2.50 stu- runs through Jan. 2 in collaboration with major holidays. Admission is free. Information: 20-29. Postcard-sized art work created and dents 6 to 18; free for ages 5 and younger). NMSU’s Zuhl Collection. 759-6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com. donated by alumni, faculty, and students, as Family rates: $15. Information: (575) 894-6600 The new family The Science, Nature, and Art well as regional, national and international or geronimospringsmuseum.com. Rafael García’s Boxing Museum — The Program (SNAP!) program, is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. artists will be exhibited and offered for sale. boxing museum named for “The Legend” every Saturday in the atrium. A postcard art sale and silent auction 5 to 7 Hubbard Museum of the American Rafael García is now open at 6519 N. Mesa. • Oct. 3: Animal Adaptations p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Tickets: $40, includes West — 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to The museum shows his achievements, as well • Oct. 10: Recycling one postcard for each ticket purchased; avail- Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours are as those of boxing and Lucha Libre’s greats, • Oct. 17: Myths and Legends able at Room 100A in D. W. Williams Hall on 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday along with art and other exhibits. Information, • Oct. 24: Fibers and Weaving the NMSU campus and The Cutter Gallery, (closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Admission: hours: 346-5085. • Oct. 31: Optical Illusions. corner of University and El Paseo Roads. $7 ($5 for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; Having worked with the greatest legendary free for children 5 and younger and museum — The Showing through Nov. 7: “Your General fighters such as Roberto Durán and Floyd Las Cruces Railroad Museum members). Information: (575) 378-4142 or museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N. Store,” a trade-based Interactive Installation Mayweather Jr., García is considered the best hubbardmuseum.org. Mesilla, (at Las Cruces avenue west of the created outside the gallery by artist Jason cut-man in the history of the sport of boxing. Middlebrook. The public is invited to trade Downtown Mall). New hours are 10 a.m. to Please see Page 36 San Elizario Veterans Museum and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to Memorial Walk — 1501-B Main Street in 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First Friday Ramble. Closed Sunday and Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Admission is free; donations encour- Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission aged. Information: (575) 647-4480 or muse- is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-3741 or Ray ums.las-cruces.org. Borrego, 383-8529. Family Game Day is 10 a.m. to noon the sec- Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305 ond Saturday of each month. Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Mission. The center features a museum on the — 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. The 47- Tigua tribe, offering a glimpse of five centuries acre museum chronicles the 3,000-year history of Pueblo history and tradition. Hours are 10 of agriculture and rural life in New Mexico. a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Free children’s activities daily. Admission is Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 free. Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsur- for adults, $4 seniors 60 and older; $3 children pueblo.org. ate 4-17; free for museum members, veterans U.S. Army Heritage Center of the and children age 3 and under. Information: NCO — Building 11331, Staff Sergeant Simms (575) 522-4100 or St., Biggs Army Airfield. Equipment and uni- nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. forms used by sergeants and other NCO’s Crafts for Kids are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, through the years are displayed. Admission: Oct. 3, for children of all ages to create fall free. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through crafts. Friday. Information: 744-8646. Santa Fe-based writer and New Mexico film )0+.2 *,02*2)-.1
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October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 35 El Paso’s first Taking a Look Back air show in 1911 by John McVey Middagh all usually has been a time to think about the history of aviation in El Paso thanks to the annual Amigo Airsho — but unfortunately not this year Fdue to various problems. Hopefully we’ll see the show return in 2016 to the Doña Ana County Airport in Santa Teresa. It’s been an institution in the El Paso area since it started in 1981. The history of air shows in El Paso goes back a lot further than that, practi - cally to the dawn of manned flight. The “Great International Aviation Meet” took place in February 1911 at Washington Park. This was a time when El Paso had been the center of attention in America. A few months before, the forces of Francisco Madero had revolted against President Diaz of Mexico. The Mexican Revolution would fight its critical battle in May 1911 just across the river in Juárez, while El Pasoans watched from Charles K. Hamilton the rooftops. graph towers, he headed towards Juarez. A band of barnstorming aviators decid - That threw the Mexican federal troops ed El Paso would be a perfect place to watching over the city into a mad frenzy show off the new technology of air - as they first heard Hamilton’s plane, then planes, which many realized could play saw it coming out of the clear blue sky a pivotal role in wars to come. Among not 800 feet over the rooftops. He cir - them was a Charles K. Hamilton who cled over the city and then dropped had been in El Paso the year before down even lower, crossing over the busi - where he made the first airplane flight in ness part of town on his return to the this area. American side. Hamilton was born in New Britain, It was said to be the first scouting flight Conn. around 1885 and became active over an embattled city, some El Pasoans in hot-air ballooning and parachuting at claimed. And it could have been since it the age of 18 in 1903. In 1906 he began had only been a little more than seven piloting dirigibles. In 1909 he toured years earlier that Orville Wright made Japan in a dirigible. In 1911 he had his flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. joined Moissant’s International Aviators, The question remains, who was he a group of fliers that toured the United working for? Some reports state that the States. Mexican government hired him, other The El Paso exhibitions were scheduled think he did it on a whim. Regardless, for Feb. 9-13, and included races, it’s a fact that Hamilton was quite the attempts for an altitude record and “fool daredevil — racking up some 63 crashes flights” (stunt flying). Weather stopped and an untold number of broken bones. the first day’s activities but the next day Hamilton got his plane, the “Black John McVey Middagh is a former Demon,” into the air. Then he did the saddle shop owner and amateur most unexpected thing. local historian. You can reach him After circling the park, dodging tele - at [email protected].

The Launch Pad Lecture Series runs the 9 to At the Museum 11 a.m. the first Friday of each month ( Oct. 2 ). Cont’d from Page 35 Admission is free; coffee and donuts provided. For IMAX schedule, see “Film Scene.” New Mexico Museum of Space History — 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. Sacramento Mountains Historical International Space Hall of Fame Induction Museum — U.S. 82 across from the Ceremony and Founder’s Day activities begin Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M. at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 . Keynote speaker is Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Al Worden. Saturday. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12). The museum will host a brunch, lecture and Information: (575) 682-2932. book signing with Craig Ryan, author of “Sonic Silver City Museum — 312 W. Broadway, Wind: The Story of John Paul Stapp and How a Silver City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Renegade Doctor Became the Fastest Man Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Alive” at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 , on the first Saturday and Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the floor. Tickets: $20 ($35 per couple), available first Friday of the month. Admission: $3 sug - at the Museum’s Marketing Department inside gested donation. Information: (575) 538-5921, the Tombaugh Theater. $5 discount for muse - 1-877-777-7947 (out of town), or silvercitymu - um members. seum.org. Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4 Toy Train Depot — Alameda Park, 1991 ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free). Call N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. Hours are for school tours and group ticket arrange - noon to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. ments. Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437- Admission: $4. Information: (575) 437-2855 or 2840 or nmspacemuseum.org. toytraindepot.homestead.com. Page 36 El Paso Scene October 2015 Agave Rosa Gallery — 905 Noble (next to the International Museum of Art). Hours are 10 Crossland Gallery — The El Paso Art a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Association’s gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in the gallery features paintings, sculpture, jewelry and Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 photography by area emerging artists. p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: 533-8011 or agaverosagallery.com. Saturdays. Admission is free. Information: 534- Showing in October is “Tiempo Sin Tiempo,” 7377, [email protected] or solo show by Manuel Piña. Reception is 6 to 9 CrosslandArtGallery.com. p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11 exhibitions, talks, and performances. Admission The annual Arts International, which runs a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Information: 534-7377 is free to most events. Oct. 3-31. Award winners honored at Gala Art Avenue Gallery — The gallery space is or crosslandartgallery.com. • Chinati will host two lectures beginning at opening is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. The at 1618 Texas. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2015 judge is Joy Miller. Miller moved to 3:15 p.m. Saturday at the Crowley Theater. 2015 Judge is Joy Miller. See separate listing. Tuesday through Friday; by appointment only New Mexico in 1997 and worked for the Artist Iman Isa will speak on Chinati’s founder, Monday and Saturday. Information: 213-4318 El Paso Art Association — EPAA’s general University Art Gallery until she took her cur- artist Donald Judd, and director Jenny Moore or theartave.com. meeting is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the rent position as curator of the Las Cruces will present on Charlotte Posenenske and Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano (at Durango) Museum of Art in 2000. Peter Roehr. Reservations are not required. Art in the Heart — El Paso Human in the Art Junction. Erin Galvez presents • La Mansana de Chinati/The Block, Donald Services, Inc’s. 4th annual Art Show Benefiting “Transforming Surface,” a demonstration of Judd’s Marfa residence with permanent installa- the Winchester House is 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Bert Saldana Art Gallery — The gallery how to achieve interesting visual surfaces with tions of his work dating from 1962–1978, will Oct. 3, at the Mustard Seed Cafe, 1140 St. featuring Southwestern Art is at 1501 Main acrylic paints and mediums. This will be a be open free of charge 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vrain (at Arizona). The Winchester House a Street in the San Elizario Arts District. Hours hands-on presentation, including materials, Saturday and Sunday. Judd’s Art Studio and the transitional living center for young men 18-25 are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through tools, and techniques. Information: 534-7377 or Ranch Office will also be open 10 a.m. to 3 who have aged out of foster care or who may Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to elpasoartassociation.com. be homeless and The Pride Center offering 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 479-2926 or bert- p.m. Saturday. support services in our community. The pri- saldana.com. • A fundraising dinner begins with cocktails at El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts mary goal is to assist youth to become self-suf- 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Arena, followed by Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9 — Marfa, Texas. ficient. Admission is free. Information: 790- Chinati Foundation dinner catered by Krista Steinhauer and featur- a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati 2232. ing Texas-sourced food and drink. Music by Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to Foundation houses one of the world’s largest Primo Carrasco and David Beebe of Marfa. 9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays. Artistic Celebration of Our Mountains collections of permanently installed contempo- Tickets are $500 ($400 for members and area Admission is free unless noted otherwise. Exhibit — The 15th annual juried art show at rary art. The collection is open for guided tours residents); seating is limited. Information: 212-0330 or Ardovino’s Desert Crossing’s Sunset Hall, One throughout the year at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. • Chromeo will play a free DJ set at 10 p.m. elpasoartmuseum.org. Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, runs through Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $10 ($5 Saturday at the Capri. No reservations In celebration of Tom Lea Month, the muse- December, with works inspired by the region’s for students, seniors). Full tour is $25 ($10 stu- required. um will feature “Tom Lea as Draftsman and mountains. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3. dents). Information: (432) 729-4362 or chi- • An early morning viewing of Donald Judd’s Illustrator” in its Tom Lea Gallery, with 25 Tom nati.org. Arts International — El Paso Art 100 works in mill aluminum and 15 outdoor Lea paintings and drawings highlighting the Chinati Weekend 2015 is Friday through Association’s 48th annual Arts International works in concrete is 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Sunday, artist’s remarkable skill as a draftsman and illus- Sunday, Oct. 9-11, with a special exhibition of Juried Exhibition, Texas’s largest international followed by breakfast burritos in the office trator. Focus talks on the exhibit are 3 p.m. work by Charlotte Posenenske and Peter juried art exhibit, runs Oct. 3-31, at the courtyard. Thursdays, Oct. 1 and 15, and 7 p.m. Oct. 8 Roehr, self-guided viewing of the collection, Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano, with gala • A screening of Peter Roehr’s work in film is and 22. talks, performances, the annual benefit dinner, opening and announcement of awards 6 to 9 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Crowley and a special sunrise viewing. The collection, Theater. p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Gallery hours are 11 Please see Page 38

October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 37 Showing through Oct. 7: Southwest Art Scene • Works by Marjorie “Marji” Carrasco, featur- Cont’d from Page 37 ing more than 30 pieces in pastel and oils. Carrasco has traveled extensively through Latin Showing Oct. 2-Jan. 29: “Marc Chagall, The America including Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Green Violinist,” as part of the Modern Masters Guatemala, and spent two and a half years in Series. The exhibit is the first in the series to Ecuador with the Peace Corps. Her favorite focus on a single masterpiece, “The Green subjects are Indians of Mexico and the Violinist.” Painted in 1923-24 after Chagall’s Southwest as well as animals. She is a member first return to Paris, the painting is one of many of the El Paso Art Association, the Westside pictures in which he created a dream world of Art Guild, and the Pastel Society of El Paso. personal imagery founded in his nostalgic • “Color of Woman: John W. MacKenzie.” reflections of his Russian homeland. MacKenzie will be exhibiting his paintings, Showing through Jan. 3: “Hal Marcus: Lyric drawings and sculptures in myth and lore. Modern.” Marcus specializes in colorful and Showing Oct. 8-Nov. 4: lyrical acrylics and mixed media on canvas, • Bill Rakocy Tribute Exhibit. Rakocy was a which are variously populated with a panoply of long-time El Paso artist, author and historian people he loves and his home town. who died Aug. 1 at age 91. A member of the El Monthly Spark Saturday activities are 10:30 Paso Artists Hall of Fame, Rakocy’s many a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Most activi- awards included best of show at the Arts ties are free. International. Reception is 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Reading the Easel Book Club meets 4 p.m. on Oct. 10. the third Thursday, Oct. 15, to discuss • ”Windows to the World and Paintings of “Winslow Homer: Poet of the Sea” by Sophie Home” solo exhibition by Karma Deane Owan. Lévy, in the board room to discuss art-related Opening reception 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. books. Cost: $10 per session (free for museum Jay’s Pix presents the weekly “Facts Behind members), includes admission to all exhibits. the Films” at 2 p.m. Saturdays. See “Film Día de los Muertos altar display runs Oct. 27- Scene” for details. Information: sunsetfilmsoci- Nov. 1. The 2015 altar (designed by the ety.org. Chihuahua artist Ernesto Pinedo) will honor Dimetrio Macias, the main character in the Krystyna Robbins workshop — The novel “Los de Abajo,” penned by Mariano well-known El Paso artist will host a Fall Studio Azulea in El Paso. A reception, in partnership Oils and Acrylics Workshop Tuesday through with Consulate General of Mexico, is 5:30 to Thursday, Oct. 20-22, at her studio at 5070 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, with pan de muer- Yucca Place (off Country Club Road). tos and chocolate calientes. Information, registration: 584-0953. The weekly film series is 2 p.m. Saturdays in [email protected]. Web: krysty- the auditorium, presented by the museum’s Art narobbins.com. Algur H. Meadows Library. Admission: $3 free La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú — for ages 12 and younger and museum mem- The Ysleta Independent School District’s gallery bers. Age restrictions apply on some showings. is at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and Monday through Friday. Admission is free. Gift Shop — Award-winning Impressionist Information: 434-9703. and El Paso Hall of Fame artist Alberto Showing through Nov. 5: The faculty art Escamilla’s studio is at 1445 Main Street in San show, “Breaking All the Rules.” Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artist submissions for the 18th annual Lady of Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to Guadalupe Exhibit/Competition are being taken 4 p.m. Thursday; and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 10. entry fee: $25. Information: and by appointment. Information: 851-0742 or 434-9711. 474-1800, or albertoescamilla.com. ‘La Manta de la Hispanidad’ — La Fe The gallery is also the home of the studio and Culture and Technology Center, 721 S. Ochoa, gallery of Debra DeSantis. hosts the exhibit “La Manta de la Hispanidad- Hal Marcus Gallery — 1308 N. Oregon. The Hispanic Quilt” by UTEP Social Work stu- The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso dents Oct. 1-15, in celebration of Hispanic art. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Heritage Month. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. Opening reception is 6 p.m. Thursday or by appointment. Information: 533- Thursday, Oct. 1. Information: 545-7190. 9090 or halmarcus.com. ‘Painting the Magoffin Historic Showing through Dec. 31: “Remembering District’ — Magoffin Home State Historic ‘Rak,’ Tribute exhibit to Bill Rakocy (1924- Site Visitor Center, 1117 Magoffin, will feature 2015), with works spanning 70 years. works by the Plein Air Artists of El Paso Reception11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. through Nov. 7. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery will take part in the annual Sunset Tuesday through Sunday. View the Magoffin Heights Tour of Homes noon to 4 p.m. Historic District through the eyes of artists Saturday, Oct. 3. who painted various locations on site. Book signings by Ho Baron, Mónica Gómez, Admission is free. Information: 533-5147 or vis- Gene Keller, Hal Marcus and Maria Natividad itmagoffinhome.com. are 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Marcus’s home and studio, located across the Pastel Society of El Paso — The society’s street, are available for personal tours. next meeting is 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the The Hal Marcus/Lyric Modern exhibit runs International Museum of Art, 1211 Montana. through Jan. 24, at El Paso Museum of Art, Program is a report on the International One Arts Festival Plaza. Association of Pastel Societies Biennial Convention held in Albuquerque this past June. International Museum of Art — 1211 El Paso artists Candy Mayer and Melinda Etzold Montana. The museum is operated by the will discuss the convention and the various International Association for the Visual Arts in demonstrations they attended. The program is the historic Turney Home. Hours are 10 a.m. free and open to the public. Information: 581- to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 1 to 5 4971. p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free guided tours available on a walk-in basis. Admission is free. Information: 543-6747 or internationalmuseu- mofart.net. Please see Page 39 Page 38 El Paso Scene October 2015 Southwest Art Scene Sunland Winery — 1769 Victory Lane in Cont’d from Page 38 Sunland Park, N.M. Hours are 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald Sunday. Information: (575) 589-1214. Painting Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is next to Sun and wine tasting classes are offered the third Bowl Stadium (off Dawson Drive). Hours are Friday and Saturday of the month; call for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; details: 241-8808 or [email protected]. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Information: 747-6151, The Ho Show — Local sculptor Ho Baron’s rubincenter.utep.edu or on Facebook at surreal sculpture garden at 2830 Aurora (at RubinCenter. Piedras), is visible from the street, featuring Showing through Oct. 24: several of his large-scale works. Baron’s works • “Victoria Sambunaris: Taxonomy of a are also on display at the El Paso Public Library Landscape,” in the Rubin Gallery. and El Paso Museum of Art. Information: 562- • “Tell Me Something and Take It Back: An 7820 or hobaron.com. Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing,” works Westside Art Guild — The guild meets at by Claire Harvey, Sophie Jodain and Gael Stack 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 12, at Polly in the L Gallery. Harris Senior Center, 640 Wallenberg. • “Third Space: Interventions of Art and Presenter Kristin Brice, will give a demonstra- Architecture in the El Paso Borderplex,” in the tion and instruction about her method of draw- Project Space. ing with pen. Her technique involves loose A Soundboxes Workshop with Derek Holzer organic lines that build up upon each other to is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Discover create a sense of volume in the rendering. the hidden sonic qualities of objects from our Newcomers welcome; admission is free. everyday world in this hands-on workshop. Information: 581-9925. Pre-registration required; space is limited. Also known as Equinya online, Brice is a var- Cost; $10. ied artist who uses mixed media, traditional Holzer will also host a free performance at 8 and digital, to create images both representa- p.m. at Joe, Vinny and Bronsons Bohemian tional and abstract. Café, 824 N Piedras. The center will celebrate its 10th Anniversary Nov. 5-8, with a series of events at various Las Cruces/Mesilla locations throughout the area, including exhibi- Aa Studios — 2645 Doña Ana Road (Calle tions, performances, conference, conversations de Oro), Open the second weekend of the and more. Conference registration now open. month. The gallery features emerging artists as San Elizario Art District — Several gal- well as the multi-media work by gallery owner leries and artist studios are located 1445 to Roy van der Aa. Call for hours: (575) 520-8752. 1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on Showing through Oct. 30 is “Natural the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday Selection” by Las Cruces painter Stephanie through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sweet. noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800 Las Cruces Arts Association — or 851-0093. Watercolor artist Marie Siegrist will demon- The First Friday ArtWalk is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, strate her art at the association’s next meeting Oct. 2, with artist galleries open late, live at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Siegrist’s paintings demonstrations and music. A Ghost Tour reflect an interest in landscape, up close nature THE BRUCE NEHRING CONSORT begins at 10 p.m. studies, floral themes, and interesting doorways To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10, and windows. Business meeting precedes AVIDAD DE LAS UMINARIAS exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to N L demo at 1:30 p.m. Visitors and new members HRISTMAS AT HE HAPEL AT ORETTO Main Street. C T C L welcome. Information: lascrucesarts.org or on Hardaway - Trowbridge - Raynolds Featured gallery artists include Albert Facebook. Escamilla, Rob Mack, Palmira Lopez, Manuel Dec. 4 - 5 - 6, 2015 Alvarado, Maria Branch, Bert Saldaña, Joanna Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N. 7:30 p.m. Friday • 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday • 2:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday Franco, Melissa Himes, M. Concepcion, Robert Main (Downtown Mall). New hours are 10 Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr. and Arturo Avalos. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 The Consort Singers • Five for Brass • Lester Ackerman, Organ a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. ‘Septiembre Fotos: Visual Stills Along ",'($ (,()**&* ,&+,!$*!+%)( during the First Friday Ramble. Closed Sunday La Frontera’ — Centro de Salud Familiar La &+*,'),) +, &()$%&!, '+",'),$%+))$ and Monday. Information: (575) 541-2137 or Fe Cultural and Technology Center, 721 S. las-cruces.org/museums. +%$%+#,&*,'*,* "&( ,') +#%'", Ochoa (first floor), hosts the exhibit by 12 El The Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces” From the (+))&* ,( +%&* ,&*,) +,#+*),+'($* Paso and Ciudad Juarez photographers Ground Up XXVI Regional Juried Ceramics &*,",'($ through Oct. 16. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Exhibition” runs through Oct. 24. This year’s  +,$*($%),&* +%(,!$*#!)+#, Monday through Friday. Admission is free. show features 32 artists exhibiting a total of 54 %!+,
+ %&* ,'%+,$&*+#,,% '*&() Information: 545-7190 or lafe-ep.org. sculptural and utilitarian ceramic artworks. +()+%,! +%'*,&+,$%,%'((,'*# Photographers include Alex Briseño, Jud The family Science, Nature, and Art Program &*()%+*)'"&()(,&) ,'#&+*!+, Burgess, Mike Darr, Arturo M. Enriquez, (SNAP!) program is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every '%)&!&')&$* Vallarie Enriquez, Augusto Hernandez, Charles Saturday, in the atrium between the Museum Horak, Lorraine Kuehnel, Jennifer Lucero, of Art and Museum of Nature and Science. Tickets paid in advance Edward Nathaniel Reyes, Daniel Ríos Lopera Participants use artistic creativity while engag- by Nov. 25 are $20 each. and Federico Villalba. ing in educational activities inspired by Science, All tickets at the door Sunland Art Gallery — 5034-D Doniphan, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. are $30; space available. in Placita Santa Fe. The co-op gallery features The Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30 
  original paintings and photographs, jewelry, p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, to discuss      prints and gift items by 15 local artists. Hours “Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance "+'(+,(+*#,)&! +),$%#+%(,)$ are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Genius Reinvented Architecture” by Ross King. Saturday. Information: Cil Abeyta, 584-3117 or Book club information: Stephanie Abdon, (575) The Bruce Nehring Consort 474-0053. 541-2217 or [email protected]. P.O. Box 3 708 El Paso, TX 79923 Showing Oct. 2-Nov. 28: “El Paso Scenes,” Halloween workshops are 9 to 11 a.m. "+'(+,&*!"#+,',(+"'##%+((+#,()'+# group show celebrating El Paso. El Paso Scene Saturday, Oct. 17 and 24, for all ages. +*+"$+,$%, ,$%,$()' +,'*#, '*#"&* is sponsoring and judging the show. All entries Create Halloween characters with instructor will be considered for future covers of the El Patrick Shaffer. Cost: $20 (for both sessions). %,$%#+%,$*"&*+,') Paso Scene. Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. 
       Friday, Oct. 2. Please see Page 40 October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 39 “ReAwakenings” is about finding that common Southwest Art Scene thread between art, music, love, spirituality and Cont’d from Page 39 life,” Felta said. A fashion show displaying designs created by Registration is open for 2015 fall art classes the artist is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, for children and adults with second session Oct. 4. Oct. 28-Dec. 16. Tuition: $60-$110. Class schedules and registration forms available at West End Art Depot — The “We.AD,” at the museum or online at tinyurl.com/lcmuseu- 401 N. Mesilla in Las Cruces, is an arts cooper- mofart. ative and incubator in a 7,000-square-foot Quonset hut warehouse in the Alameda Las Cruces Museum of Art classes — Historic Depot neighborhood. Studio members Registration is open for Las Cruces Museum of and community support welcome. Hours are 4 Art’s 2015 fall art classes for children and adults to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m. with second session Oct. 28-Dec. 16 (includes Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday or by appoint- break the week of Thanksgiving). Tuition: $60- ment. Information: Chris, (575) 312-9892 or $110. Class schedules and registration forms we-ad.org. available at the museum, 491 N. Main, Las Showing Oct. 2-30: FiberFusion group exhibi- Cruces or online at tinyurl.com/lcmuseumofart. tion. Eleven artists explore the theme Information: (575) 541-2137. “Time/Deterioration, Weight/Baggage, Children’s courses include a Homeschoolers Apparent/Hidden, Waste and Aging. Works fea- Art class with gallery emphasis, after school ture combinations of fiber with gut, clay, wire, Mixed Media, and children’s Ceramics. Adult yarn, string, and found objects. Artists featured programs include Ceramics (beginner, interme- are Pat Hickman, David Bacharach, Amber diate/advanced), Landscape Painting, Oil O’Harrow, Angelita Propes, Deborah Moore, Painting, Art Critique and Technique, and Ryan Bentzinger, Brooke Rebsaman, Johanna Classical Drawing. Norry, Ayako Abe-Miller, Lauren Frances Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery — Evans and Saba. Opening reception is 6 to 9 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m. Ongoing classes and workshops offered. to 5 p.m. daily. The gallery features more than Online registration/schedule at we-ad.org. 30 artists in various media. New works dis- A slide lecture on figure drawing with artist played every three months. Information: (575) Greg Decker is 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 522-2933 or mesillavalleyfinearts.com. 1. Cost: $10; adults only. October’s featured artists are Ruth Ann Sugarman, who primary paints acrylic land- Also scapes; and Sue Ann Glenn, a watercolorist, who brings life to ordinary objects and scenes. An Evening with the Artist — Mimbres Region Arts Council presents sculptor Rose B. Mesquite Art Gallery — 340 N. Mesquite, Simpson at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Las Cruces. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Western New Mexico University’s Light Hall Thursday and Friday, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Patio in Silver City as part of its monthly art Information: (575) 640-3502 or mesquiteart- lecture series. Admission is free; light refresh- gallery.com. ments served beginning at 5:30 p.m. Featured October artist is Wanda Fuselier, Information: (575) 538-2505. who creates work from found objects or “junk.” Fuselier says she uses discarded materi- Art Hop — MainStreet Truth or als because “It costs nothing, the supply is as Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m. endless as it is varied, and repurposing it con- the second Saturday of each month (Oct. 10) tributes to a cleaner planet.” Artist reception is in the downtown gallery district. The event fea- 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. tures the monthly art opening of new shows throughout the galleries of Truth or Rio Grande Theatre — 211 Downtown Consequences, including fine arts, pottery, and Mall in Las Cruces. Gallery in theatre lobby. fabric arts. Many shops and restaurants stay Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through open late for this monthly event, with live Friday. Information: (575) 523-6403 or music in several locations. Information torc- riograndetheatre.com. mainstreet.org. Featured in October is an exhibit of artwork by students from Fairacres and Desert Hills Black Range Art Show — The 2nd annual Elementary Schools. Opening reception is 5 to Black Range Fine Art and Plein Air show bene- 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, as part of the fiting St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Downtown Ramble. Hospital is Oct. 9-11 at Deming Special Event Center, 2300 E. Pine, Deming, N.M. Artist The Big Picture Gallery — 311 N. Main reception is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Show hours are Street, in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through p.m. Sunday. Silent auction, art demonstrations Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. and raffles. Lunch available by Adobi Deli. Information: (575) 647-0508. Admission is free. Information: (575) 546-4650, Showing through October is “Batik,” originals [email protected] or and color-matched prints by Denise Dorn. blackrangeart.com. Dorn lived for many years in the South Pacific Each participating artist will donate 20 per- where she created unique designs of island cent of sales to St. Jude. scenes using the dye-resist Batik process. Artist reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, as part Deming Arts Center — Corner of Gold of the Downtown Ramble. and Pine streets, in Deming, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian Information: (575) 546-3663 or demingarts.org. Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S. Showing Oct. 2-23: Black Range Artist Show, Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “The Chihuahuan Desert.” The members of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, or by the Black Range Artist organization live in the appointment. Information: (575) 522-7281 or Chihuahuan Desert and their work represents uuchurchlc.org. the life and beauty of this harsh, but captivating Showing through Oct. 23: “Re-Awakenings,” part of the world. Artist reception is 1 to 3 works by Georjeanna Feltha. Feltha has taken a fresh look at some of her early pieces. Please see Page 41 Page 40 El Paso Scene October 2015 views into a short film that will be shown throughout the afternoon. Additionally, Leon Blevins has created a video entitled “Perspectives” that will also be featured. Arts Int’l opens Oct. 3 Both of these videos will be available for purchase. he gala opening for the 48th Arts The museum will showcase a wide selec- atInternational Crossland Juried Exhibition is 6 Gallery tion of Rakocy’s framed oils and a number to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the of watercolors and drawings. Other dis- Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano. plays include memorabilia relating to TRanked as one of the season’s most antici- Rakocy’s art, writing, navy service and pated cultural events, the 2015 Arts personal tributes from celebrities. Visitors International will showcase 68 pieces can visit with Rak’s friends, including Don selected from a total of 145 submissions. Beene, Derrell Hiett, Mario Parra, Prince The El Paso Woman’s Club, which is cele- McKenzie, and Hal Marcus. His widow brating its Centennial in 2015, is one of Gloria and some family members will also the major sponsors for this year’s event. be present. Attendees are encouraged to Art Junction Manager Karla Zanelli, who write personal memories, stories and recol- chaired this year’s festivities, is especially lections about Rakocy that can be left in a enthusiastic about the quality and range of basket at the museum. The Rio Bravo mediums and artists on tap for public Watercolorists will provide refreshments. viewing through October 31. She notes, Rakocy’s books, prints and original art- “We encourage art lovers of all ages to work will be for sale. attend the opening ceremonies where they will not only have the opportunity to see Best of Show, and First, Second and Third Gaspar Enriquez new works, but will also be able to meet Place prize money and ribbons. Miller, Congratulations to El Paso artist Gaspar many of the artists and ask questions about who received an M.F.A. from Kent State Enriquez whom UTEP has honored as one the inspiration behind their images and the University in Ohio, has served as curator of its Distinguished Alumni. Kerry Doyle, techniques used to create them.” of the Las Cruces Museum of Art since director of UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald As usual the exhibition offers viewers an 2000. Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, summed eclectic mix of art and artists. Familiar Zanelli notes that the “Arts International up the community feelings stating, names such as Candy Mayer, Carmen exhibition is a great place to find high “Gaspar is the rarest kind of treasure for Navar, Robert Dozal and John MacKenzie quality original art at affordable prices. For our artistic community – an accomplished will have works on display along with this reason it provides an exciting opportu- artist with a dynamic career who has those produced by a rich sampling of nity for young enthusiasts to start their received national and international atten- emerging talents to include Erin Galvez, own collection of original art. All it takes tion for his work and at the same time Christine Miles, Rachel Murphree and is falling in love with just one piece to remained engaged and committed to the Frank Valdez. transform you from an admirer into a col- local arts community.” The two artists chosen to jury this year’s lector.” exhibition are Manuel Guerra and Craig Congratulations go out to Zanelli, who is Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer Anderson. Guerra is a native El Pasoan one of five local artists chosen for the specializing in the visual arts. with a B.F.A. degree from UTEP and an upcoming biennial exhibition that runs M.F.A. from the State University of New from November through February at the El York at Albany. Currently a professor at Paso Museum of Art. UTEP, Guerra has taught different course levels in printmaking, drawing and design. Rakocy Tribute Anderson’s extensive museum experience “Bill Rakocy, a Celebration of Life” will includes administrative positions at the be held at the International Museum of contemporary Kunsthalle SITE Santa Fe, Art, 1211 Montana, from 1 to 5 p.m. the Museums of New Mexico and the Saturday, Oct. 10. A highlight of the after- Miami Art Museum. Returning to Santa noon will be video tributes to “Rak.” His Fe, he became the executive director and friends Mario Parra and Derrell Hiett inter- curator at the Center for Contemporary viewed Rakocy during the last six months Arts. of his life about all the aspects of his art As judge of this year’s Arts International, and writing. Parra’s son, a professional Joy Miller was charged with awarding videographer from Juarez, edited the inter-

at 26 Red Dot Studios, shops and galleries in Southwest Art Scene the Downtown Historical District in Silver City, Cont’d from Page 40 N.M. Studio tours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be many new studios and new artists on p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 the tour, plus evening gallery openings, special The center hosts its Guatemalan Mercado events and receptions. Admission is free. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. Information/schedule: silvercityart.com. Participating galleries: Seedboat Gallery, A Pinos Altos Church Gallery - The historic Space Studio and Gallery, Blue Dome Gallery, gallery in Hearst Church gallery on Golden Copper Quail Gallery, Encore, Hutchings Fine Ave. in Pinos Altos, N.M., operated by the Art, Leyba & Ingalls Arts, Lois Duffy Art, Pinos Grant County Art Guild, is open 10 a.m. to 5 Altos Art Gallery, The Raven’s Nest, Wild West p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, Weaving, Wynnegate Gallery and Studio, Molly through Oct. 18. The gallery features works Ramolla Gallery and Studio, Soul River Studio, by local artists, and highlights a different artist The Place and Common Ground Gallery. each week. Information: (575) 538-8216 or gcag.org. Grant County Art Guild’s 30th Cloudcroft Art Society Gallery — The Purchase Prize Award Show is on display Oct. gallery located in the “Red Brick Schoolhouse” 2-4. This year’s theme is “Open Roads of is at Burro Avenue and Swallow Place in Realism.” Cloudcroft, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The artwork includes paintings (all media), pho- Red Dot Art Weekend — Mimbres tographs, prints, cards, pottery, jewelry, bas- Region Arts Council’s 2015 gallery walk is 10 kets and more by area artists. Information on a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Oct. Facebook at Cloudcroft Art Society. 10-12, and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18,

October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 41 Trinity Site Tour — White Sands Missile Hills. This month’s program is “Early History of Range. The semi-annual tour to the site of the El Paso and Juárez” presented by Fred Morales. first atom bomb explosion is Saturday, Oct. 3. Luncheon fee: $10. Information: 760-5775. Admission is free; no reservations required. Fort Selden Frontier Day — The annual Information: (575) 678-1134 or wsmr.army.mil. Visitors are encouraged to have a full tank of • The society and Art After Dark present celebration at Fort Selden State Monument, 13 Two options are available for visitors: caravan gasoline and a spare tire for the trip, which is “Buried Treasure,” featuring the art and artists miles north of Las Cruces, is 8 a.m. to 4:30 from Alamogordo through the south end of the 85 miles one way. Limited food, drink and sou- of Ghosts 915 as part of the monthly Last p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Frontier Day features range (Tularosa Gate), or enter off U.S. 380 on venirs sold on site. Everyone 18 and older must Thursdays Downtown event (Oct. 29). living history demonstrations, a special presen- the north end of the range (Stallion Gate show a photo ID; all vehicles should carry proof Featured activities can include art exhibits, the tation on the Buffalo Soldiers stationed at the entrance). The lineup for the car caravan of insurance and current registration. No haunted item collection, oddities and treasures fort after the Civil War, reenactments of fron- begins at 7:15 at the Otero County Fairgrounds weapons of any kind allowed. for sale, open-mic ghost stories and more. tier living history, entertainment and more. parking lot on U.S. 54/70 in Alamogordo; Downtown Ghost Tour after the event. The monument, in Radium Springs 13 miles departure is 8 a.m. Arrive at Trinity site at 10 Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society • San Elizario Ghost Tour is 10 p.m. to mid- north of Las Cruces, is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. and depart by caravan at 12:30 p.m. The and Haunted History — The nonprofit night, Friday, Oct. 2. Meet at 9:30 p.m. at the p.m. Wednesday through Monday (closed Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce offers bus organization offers a variety of “ghost tours.” Golden Eagle Gallery, 1501 Main in San Elizario. Tuesday). Admission is $3; (ages 16 and under transportation with a museum docent will be Age 13 and older welcome, unless otherwise Tickets: $15. free). Sunday admission for New Mexico resi- on board to answer questions; call chamber for listed. All children must be accompanied by an • Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tours are 9 to dents is free. Information: (575) 526-8911, 1- cost. Information: (575) 437-6120. adult age 21 or older. Information/reservations: 11 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 3-24, and Friday, Oct. 800-429-9488, nmculture.org or nmmonu- Stallion Gate off U.S. 380 is open 8 a.m. to 2 274-9531 or [email protected]. Society 30, at the cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell. Meet at ments.org. p.m. Visitors are allowed to enter and exit offices are at the Ghosts915 Paranormal 8:30 p.m. at the Yandell entrance. Proceeds unescorted. Site closes promptly at 3:30 p.m. Research Center, 108 E. San Antonio. Harvey Girls of El Paso — The Harvey benefit restoration and preservations efforts for Girls of El Paso Texas 1906-1948 hosts monthly the cemetery. Tickets: $15. meetings 2 to 4 p.m. the second Monday of the Costumes welcome for October tours, month at the Union Depot Passenger Station, including Witch Night (Oct. 17), Zombie Night 700 San Francisco. The Oct. 12 program is   
       (Oct. 24) and Devil’s night (Oct. 30). “Indian Detour Tour Guides and the Fred • Downtown Ghost Tours are 9 to 11 p.m. Harvey Company.” The Harvey Girl French Classes Beginners to Advanced Saturdays, Oct. 3-31. Meet at 8:30 p.m. at 108 Association of El Paso is dedicated to preserv- Classes for Adults begin Oct. 19 • Classes for Children begin Oct. 24 E. San Antonio. Walk the streets of haunted ing and promoting the history of the Harvey downtown El Paso, and hear stories of betrayal, Conversation A La Carte for adults Girls and their founder Fred Harvey. Visitors unique symbolism of buildings, and see the taught by native certified French teachers Welcome. Admission is free. Information: 591- deadliest intersection of the Old West. Family French Cooking Classes with Chef Lugo begin Oct. 3 2326 or harveygirlselpaso.weebly.com. friendly tour includes going inside the Palace For information, check our website: www.afofelpaso.com or call 915-585-1789 or 497-5196 (Spanish) Saloon, and the basement of the former muse- Southwest Chapter of Railway & um. Tickets: $15. Locomotive Historical Society — The [email protected] New location: 1035 Belvidere Ste 200 • UTEP Haunted Tours are 7 to 11 p.m. society meets 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at Thursday and Friday, Oct. 22-23, beginning Ruli’s International Grill, 4176 N. Mesa. and ending at the Peter and Margaret de Program is “Railroad Heroes at Concordia Wetter Center (Alumni Relations Office) on Cemetery.” Open to the public. Information: University Avenue, next to Leech Grove. Call 591-2326. Alumni Office for cost: 747-8600. El Paso Corral of the Westerners — History Notes Lecture Series — The The monthly dinner program is 6 to 9 p.m. monthly program is 1 p.m. the second Friday, Oct. 16, at Country Inn and Suites, 900 Thursday of each month at the Branigan Sunland Park Dr. Program is “More than Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, north end of the Petticoats: Women who made a Difference in Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The 2015 series El Paso” presented by Joseph Longo. Cost: $20; focuses on American Indian Cultures of the includes dinner and presentation. RSVP (by Southwest. Admission is free. Information: Oct. 12): 759-9538. Information: 591-2326. (575) 541-2154 or las-cruces.org/museums. El Paso Corral of Westerners, established in Oct. 8: “An Overview of Early Peoples and the 1965, is a Chapter of Westerners International, Tribes of the Southwest,” with Blackfeet mem- an organization of history buffs. ber Dr. Donald D. Pepion. Ghost Stories by Moonlight — Magoffin Daughters of the Republic of Texas — Home State Historic Site, 1120 Magoffin, hosts The Rio Grande Chapter meets at 11 a.m. its annual Halloween-themed event with events Friday, Oct. 9, at Royal Estates, 435 S. Mesa for children and adults. • Children’s Night for ages 5 and up is 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Admission is $15. • Evenings for Adults are at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24. Attendees are advised to dress warmly in their favorite spook character. Refreshments will be served. Local storytellers present an evening of spine- tingling tales based on legend and folklore. Tickets, which must be purchased in advance, go on sale Oct. 1. Information: 533-5147 or vis- itmagoffinhome.com. ‘Ghost Stories of El Paso, Volume 4’ premiere — This film premiere of Capstone Productions Inc.’s “Volume Four in “Ghost Stories of El Paso” us 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26-27, at Scenic View Ballroom, 1340 Murchison. Psychic Diana Calamia tours the smelter at night just before the site’s demo- lition began in 2010 where she finds and helps lost spirits caught and need help getting out of the place. Many were injured or killed in smelter operations over a century, and Diana shows them a path to escape the facility and get on with their spiritual journey. Cost: $4. Information: 833-8700 or EPHistory.com.

Page 42 El Paso Scene October 2015 ‘Slasher’ — Las Cruces Community Theatre, proves that true love is blind to all things 313 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown including gender. Commissioned by the Mall, presents the comedy suspense play by University of California-San Diego Department Allison Moore, Oct. 2-18. Directed by David of Theatre & Dance, the play received its pro- Edwards. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and fessional premiere at Miracle Theatre Group in Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $12 Portland, Oregon. ($11 students, seniors, military, $10 group rate; Trixie Mattel — The drag performer from $9 age 6 and younger. Information: (575) 523- Community Foundation’s Jewel Box series. 15-25 at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Wise Family season 7 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” performs at 1200 or lcctnm.org. Tickets: $16 (Ticketmaster). Information: 533- Theatre, directed by Rebecca Rivas. Show time 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Touch Bar and Cast in a low-budget slasher flick, Sheena 4020 or epcf.org. is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 2:30 Nightclub, 800 E San Antonio, with some of El thinks it’s her big break. But her feminist moth- Levering’s powerful, poetic, brutal, heart- p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $9-$14. Information: Paso’s premiere local drag queens. A meet and er is prepared to do anything to stop filming ... breaking and exhilarating account of Lee and Information: 747-5118, theatredance.utep.edu greet will immediately follow the show, along even if it kills her. Grant as they maneuver their way to the end of or on Facebook. with music all night. Admission: $5, plus $5 for ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ — Kids- the war goes from April 5 to Lee’s surrender This comedy follows nine fickle hearts looking N-Co., 1301 Texas, presents Michele L. on April 9, 1865. for love in “The Labyrinth of Desire” and Please see Page 44 Vacca’s adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s novel Next month’s Jewel Box offering is Border Oct. 2-25. Directed by Paige Hale. Show time Theatre’s presentation of “The Lovely Rain,” a is 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. new play that examines “three kind souls” who Sundays. Tickets: $5-$7. Information: 351-1455 learn to connect in a disconnected world, at 7 or on Facebook at El Paso Kids-n-co. p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13-15. ‘Sweeney Todd’ — No Strings Theatre Company presents dark and witty tale of love, ‘The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In- London, murder and revenge Oct. 9-25, at The-Moon Marigolds’— American Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Southwest Theatre Company opens its season Las Cruces. Book by Hugh Wheeler, music and with the Pulitzer Prize and the New York lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Nora Critics Circle Award winning play by Paul Thomas. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Zindel through Oct. 11, at NMSU’s Center Saturdays at 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. for the Arts. Productions are 7:30 p.m. Friday Thursday Oct. 22. Tickets: $8-$12 and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $5-$17. Reservations: (575) 523-1223. Information: (575) 646-4515 or nmsutheatre.com. ‘West Side Story’ — UTEP Dinner Theatre This compassionate and disturbing play is the opens its 33rd season with the musical by poignant cry of a mother who, along with her Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and two daughters, searches for meaning and Stephen Sondheim Oct. 9-Nov. 1, based on a opportunity in a sometimes cruel world. concept by Jerome Robbins. Show time is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Sunday din- ‘Marilee and Baby Lamb — The ner shows are 2:30 p.m.; non-dinner show Assassination of an American Sunday 1:30 p.m. (non-dinner matinees on Oct. Goddess’ — The new play by Las Cruces 18, 25 and Nov. 1). Information: 747-6060 or playwright Mark Medoff about the life and utep.edu/udt. death of Marilyn Monroe, will premiere Oct. Friday and Saturday dinner shows: $41.50 13-18 at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. ($39.50 UTEP faculty- Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Showtime is 7 staff/military/children/groups 20 or more; p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $34.50 UTEP students). Wednesday, Thursdays The performance contains adult material, and Sunday dinner shows: $46.50 ($44.50 including brief nudity and some strong lan- UTEP faculty-staff/military/children/groups 20 guage. Tickets: $17 balcony, $22 floor; $32 or more; $31.50 UTEP students). Sunday non- premium floor seating. Information: (575) 523- dinner shows: $27.50 ($25.50 UTEP faculty- 6403 or riograndetheatre.org. staff/military/children/groups 20 or more; The play is an adjunct stage rendition of $17.50 UTEP students). recorded interviews and conversations co-pro- “West Side Story” takes Shakespeare’s story ducer Dennis D’Amico had with Lena Pepitone of Romeo and Juliet and places the star-crossed over a three-year period. Lena was Marilyn’s lovers in the vibrant battleground of 1950s best friend, confidant and seamstress for the New York City’s West Side. In the midst of the last six years of her life. Lena passed away in deep-seated rivalry between the Puerto Rican 2011, and the endearing name “Baby Lamb” gang, the Sharks, and the white gang, the Jets, was a nickname Marilyn bestowed on her. Maria and Tony discover that ancient grudges With the exception of Lena (Lena Georgas) are no match for true love. and Marilyn (Erin Sullivan), everyone in the cast will play several people/voices such as Jackie ‘Witness! The Curiosity House Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra and Featuring the Tales of Terror’ — El Jack Kennedy. A white piano onstage provides Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the the score, along with additional accompaniment original play written and directed by John for snatches of songs Marilyn and Lena will sing. Estrada, Joseph Martinez III & Nathaniel Long Oct. 9-Nov. 1. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday ‘On Golden Pond’ auditions — No and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 Strings Theatre is looking for a young man age ($8 seniors; $7 students and military). 13-15 to play the part of young Billy Ray in the Information: 532-1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com. upcoming production of “On Golden Pond.” “Witness” is an ensemble Halloween produc- Auditions are 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Oct. tion of one-act plays consisting of both adapted 4-5, at the Black Box Theatre Annex, 717A N and original horror-themed works, including Mesquite in Las Cruces. All other roles have adaptations from Edgar Allen Poe and the been cast. Information: director larrychandler, Brothers Grimm. The Playhouse will also be (575) 523-4463 or [email protected]. home to a Curiosity House with various natural Rehearsals will be held 7 to 9 p.m. weeknights oddities and supernatural-themed exhibits. throughout October and November. Play runs Nov. 20-Dec. 6, with possible extension ‘Far Appomattox’ — Frontera Repertory through Dec. 13. Theatre Company presents the Frank Levering drama about Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. ‘The Labyrinth of Desire’ — The UTEP Grant in the last days of the Civil War at 2:30 Department of Theater & Dance presents p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Philanthropy Caridad Svich’s modern day adaptation of Lope Theatre in the Plaza Annex, as part of El Paso De Vega’s “La prueba de los ingenios” Oct.

October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 43 “Hamlet,” “Much Ado About Nothing,” and the ‘Blithe Spirit’ — El Paso High School’s Tiger adaptation of the novel by Madeline L’Engle at On stage bilingual adaptation “Romeo and Julieta.” Theatre Troupe presents the comic play by 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, at Cont’d from Page 43 Performances are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday Noël Coward at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, NMSU’s Center for the Arts, 1000 E. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 students Oct. 29-30, and Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6- University, Las Cruces. Tickets: $5-$17. meet and greet. Age 21 and older only. with valid ID, seniors 65 and older and active 7, at El Paso High Theatre, 800 E. Schuster. Information: (575) 646-4515 or Information on Facebook at duty military). Groups of 10 are more are $6 Admission: $6 ($4 students). Information: 236- nmsutheatre.com. touchbarelpaso. each with 48 hours advance reservations. 2500 or msmossephs.weebly.com. On a “dark and stormy night” Meg Murry, an Known for her life-in-plastic aesthetic, Trixie Information: 474-4275 or shakespeareonthe- The play concerns a socialite novelist, who awkward pre-teen, and her little brother Mattel has been charming audiences for years rocks.com. invites an eccentric medium and clairvoyant to Charles Wallace take off on a harrowing jour- with her performance style, razor-sharp reads, The Festival is produced by Eden Enterprises his house to conduct a séance. ney to rescue their father, a gifted scientist, and off-color comedy as a host and emcee. in cooperation with the National Park Service from the dangerous forces that hold him pris- ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ — American — The 27th and the El Paso Community College. Hector oner on another planet. Shakespeare on the Rocks Southwest Theatre Company presents the season runs Oct. 16-25, at Chamizal National Serrano is the festival’s artistic director. Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Shows include • “Much Ado About Nothing,” directed by Carol Roberts Spence, is Friday Oct. 16, and Sunday, Oct. 25, in a traditional Renaissance setting. • “Hamlet” is Saturday, Oct. 17, and Friday, Oct. 23, presented in a contemporary setting ‘Much Ado’ and directed by Vanessa Keyser. • Serrano reprises the bilingual adaptation of directed by a “Romeo and Julieta” Sunday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 24. In this version, the Capulets familiar face speak Spanish among each other while the rest nce upon a time, when we were of the play is in the original English. young and foolish, Carol Roberts (before she married set ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ — El Paso designer extraordinaire Mike Spence) Community College’s Theater Ensemble pres- and I played the young niece of the ents the hit musical about that “Sweet O leading man and young orphaned ward Tranvestite from Transylvania” by Richard of the leading man’s aunt in the Los O’Brien Oct. 22-30 at the EPCC Pobres production of “Charley’s Aunt.” the comedy they would like to see. Transmountain Campus Forum Theater, 9570 At heart, the premise worked. Carol ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ got the Gateway North. Directed by Keith Townsend. and Carol bonded instantly. But physi- most votes.” Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 cally? Well, let’s just say Carol Roberts She was then asked to direct a show in p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Children 7 and older was very tall, fair and a gorgeous red- a February meeting. welcome; parental guidance suggested; mature head. This Carol was short, very “I said yes, because I made a promise content. Tickets: $15 ($7 EPCC ID and seniors; brunette, and a bit on the stocky side. to myself that I would do a show at $10 non-EPCC students/military). Reservations: We didn’t look like near relations, but least once a year. I must say I prefer to 831-5056 or epcc.edu/theater. we certainly acted like them in the late be on the stage, but I saw this as a goal.” In this musical, which became a cult classic 1970s production, which featured the That’s how Roberts Spence, who movie, sweethearts Brad and Janet get stuck in late, great Robbie Jean Farley toured with the National Shakespeare a storm and discover the mansion of Dr. Frank- Villalobos as aunt “Doña Lucia, from Company in “Much Ado,” became its N-Furter, a transvestite scientist who takes Brazil, where the nuts come from.” director. them on a wild and racy journey. It also was where both of us worked She is directing the show in traditional Special audience participation performance with the show’s director, Hector Renaissance-era style: “It will be very with a Rocky Horror Costume Contest is mid- Serrano, now a retired EPCC theater light and airy,” she said. night Saturday, Oct. 31. professor and artistic director of The show features two local favorites, ‘Pinocchio’ — ACT (A Children’s Theatre) of Shakespeare on the Rocks (SOTR). Vanessa Keyser and Jonathan Contreras, Mesilla Valley presents the classic fairy tale of This month Roberts Spence has come as leads Beatrice and Benedick. the mischievous wooden puppet at 7 p.m. back full circle, working with Serrano “Samantha Nava (Hero) is a newbie to Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23-24, at Rio once again, this time as director of the SOTR but just returned from London, Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las Cruces new SOTR production of “Much Ado where she earned her M.F.A. in Acting, Downtown Mall. Actors range in age 5 to 15. About Nothing.” and she’s amazing,” Roberts Spence School shows are 9:45 a.m. and noon Friday. Most might remember Roberts Spence said. “Lynn Kidder (Margaret) travels Tickets: $7 ($3 children). Information: (575) as the 20-year director of special events all the way from Ruidoso where she 523-6403 of RioGrandeTheatre.com. at University of Texas at El Paso, where lives and works (medical field), and acts she set up everything from concerts to in their community theater and she is monster truck shows. hilarious. Diego Rico (Claudio) is But Roberts Spence received her B.A. another newbie to SOTR. Nava suggest- in theatre from UTEP, and acted profes- ed that he audition. She is his acting sionally for the National Shakespeare teacher. This cast is mostly new to Co. , Paper Bag Players and New York Shakespeare on The Rocks but has done Summer Stock Theatre. shows all over the area.” She got involved with SOTR when she But no show is without its challenges. was with her other Charley’s Aunt stage “Not being able to rehearse on the per- sister, Mika Sharp Vinson, at El Paso forming stage until the day before we Symphony Orchestra last fall and ran open is interesting. But we all know ‘all into SOTR’s producer and PR man, the world’s a stage,’” Roberts Spence David Mills. said.    “He asked if I would help with the box “But the biggest joy is that moment office, and things took off,” Roberts when I see/feel that actor become the     Spence said. character, and makes me want to know, to find out what happens next.”     It soon turned into more than that. “Originally, this season was going to “Much Ado” will perform at 7 p.m.       be all dramas where everyone dies. 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Page 44 El Paso Scene October 2015 Southwest Festival of the Written The Oct. 15 book is “Winslow Homer: Poet Word — The 2nd annual literary festival is all of the Sea” by Sophie Lévy. The book explores day Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 1-4, in Homer’s fascination with seascapes, and with Silver City, N.M. More than 50 Southwest the relationship between humans and the authors gather to discuss their lives and works ocean. of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, theatre and mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) — 700 S. more. Events are free except for Saturday’s National Novel Writing Month — Oct. 6, to discuss “Close Your Eyes” by Iris Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information: banquet, and open to the public. Information, NaNoWriMo hosts an introduction to novel Johansen at St. Paul Methodist Church, 7000 (575) 522-4499. full schedule: (575) 313-3172 or swwordfies- writing 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Jose Edgemere. Call for book title. The group meets Star Wars Reads Day events are 1 p.m. ta.org. Cisneros Public Library, 1300 Hawkins. Every the first Tuesday of each month, and is open to Saturday, Oct. 10, with a make and take Star Festival Kickoff Event is 7 p.m. Thursday at year during November novelists come together anyone. A $1 donation may be asked to cover Wars Lego Activity (advance sign-up required). WNMU’s Webb Theater, with the perform- with the goal of writing their own 50,000 word utilities/maid service. Information: 629-7063 or A Lego Architecture hands-on build event is 2 ance piece by the Silver City Virus Theater, work of literature. Come learn why. Admission [email protected]. p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, for ages 14 and older. based on the poetry of Silver City Poet is free. Information: NaNoWriMo.org. Sherri Rowe will sign her book, “Just Reading Art Book Club — The book club Laureate Bonnie Buckley Maldonado. The piece Nuisance” at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Branigan Library Alphabet Reading — of the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main, also will be performed Saturday. Children’s storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays and Thomas Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho in Las will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, to Festival sessions with authors are at various 11 a.m. Saturdays: Cruces, will provide a new reading challenge discuss “Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a venues in downtown Silver City Friday through through Nov. 30 for adults, Alphabet Reading Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture” Books Are Gems — 7744 North Loop Ste Sunday. is a cross between a scrabble-type game and a by Ross King. The museum is at 491 N. Main, B (behind Compass Bank). The nonprofit Festival headquarters are at the Murray crossword puzzle. Sign up at the library or next to the Branigan Cultural Center. organization sells and gives away new and used Hotel, 200 W. Broadway. access the game online at Goodreads.com and Information: (575) 541-2137 or las- books. Books are sold for $1-$2, and children Opening ceremony is 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the group Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. cruces.org/museums. who come to the store may receive five free WNMU’s Light Hall. Special guest is JJ Information: (575) 528-4012 or lbatchelor@las- used books. Teachers can also receive free Amarworo Wilson, who is launching his new Reading the Easel Book Club — The El cruces.org Participants will draw letter tiles and books for their classroom. Hours are 11 a.m. novel “Damnificados.” Paso Museum of Art’s book group meets 4 read books according to the letter drawn. They to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and The Festival Marketplace is open 9 a.m. to p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in will then spell words with the completed let- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday. Information: 845- 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday the museum’s board room to discuss art-relat- ters. Each book read will get them a chance in 5437 or booksaregems.org. at the Murray Hotel. ed books. Cost: $10 per session (free for a drawing for a prize at the end of the game. The Festival Banquet is 7-9 p.m. Saturday at museum members), includes admission to all Rail Readers Book Club — The club Light Hall. Keynote speaker is Daniel Chacón, Branigan Library Time Capsule exhibits. Participants must provide their own meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of author of four books of fiction who performed Submissions — Thomas Branigan Memorial books. Space is limited; call to hold a seat; light the month at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum, stand-up comedy based on his work. Cost is Library will celebrate its 80th anniversary in refreshments provided. Information: 212-0300 351 N. Mesilla in Las Cruces Participation is $30. November by creating a time capsule. ext. 65. free. Information: 575-647-4480. The Festival is funded in part by a New Bestsellers and award-winning books will Mexico Tourism Department TRUE grant. accompany recent technological innovations and other library ephemera in the time capsule. Tumblewords Project — The writing The Library will accept a one page, written or workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. typed, letter detailing what the library means to Saturdays at the Memorial Park Public Library them. These letters will be included in the time meeting room, 3200 Copper, unless listed oth- capsule for future generations to read. Letters erwise. Workshops are free; donations for the will be accepted in the library at the Reference presenter are encouraged. The group is open Desk through Oct. 30. Information: (575) to all writers in a non-critique, non-caustic 528-4017. forum. Information: 328-5484 (Donna Snyder), Plans are to display the contents of the time 566-1034 (library), capsule in the library for the month of [email protected] or on November. The time capsule will then be put Facebook at Tumblewords. into a secure, marked place at the Library, to • Oct. 3: ”The Art of Improvisation” with be opened in 2065. Nancy Green. Green is a teaching and perform- ing artist, and author of “Crucified River/Rio Barnes & Noble (East Side) — The Crucificado” (Mouthfeel Press), a collection of Fountains at Farah, 8889 Gateway West, Suite poetry that focuses on the murders of women 120. Information: 590-1932. in Juárez. In this workshop she will explore par- Sergio Troncoso will sign copies of his books ticipants’ individual and collective ability to cre- at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, celebrating the official ate spontaneously by combing the written renaming of the Sergio Troncoso (formerly word and sounds. Ysleta) Branch Library. • Oct. 10: “Gifts from the Greats” with Star Wars Reads Day activities are 2 p.m. Snookie Golding. Golding is a retired special Saturday, Oct. 10, with a special Star Wars education and math teacher, and is starting her Lego Build event (advance signup for build 11th year as scholarship chairperson for Mensa. required). • Oct. 17: “Swallowing the Pits: Finding A Lego Architecture hands-on build event is 2 Beauty and Sensuality in Unlikely Ways” with p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, for ages 14 and older. Sarah Walker, poet, playwright and spoken Dr. Albert Balesh will sign his new novel “A word artist. Sarah is the founder and organizer Bachelor Party of Odysseus,” 2 to 4 p.m. of Front Era Poetry Slam. Saturday, Oct. 24. • Oct. 24: “Say It to Me” with Azucena Children’s storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturday. Domínguez. Domínguez won first place in the — 705 1st annual Poetry Contest in 1973 at UTEP, Barnes & Noble (West Side) Sunland Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and went on to teach math for 36 years. She Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. primarily writes memoir and poetry. Sunday. Information: 581-5353. • Oct. 31: “Day of the Dead/Día de los Dr. Albert Balesh will sign his new novel “A Muertos” with Raquel Mejia. The workshop is Bachelor Party of Odysseus,” 2 to 6 p.m. focused on old and new myths and traditions. Saturday, Oct. 10. African-American open mic — Poets, Ken Hudnall will sign his book paranormal his- storytellers, singers and songwriters who tories 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. respect the history, contributions and presence Larry Baron (aka the Indiana Jones of El Paso) of African-Americans are welcome to share will sign his account on his Amazon adventures, their art through written, spoken and musical “The Last Warriors Sing,” 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, expressions in an open mic experience 1 to 3 Oct. 24. p.m. every third Sunday (Oct. 18) of them Children’s storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays. month at the El Paso Public Library Maud — The Eastside chapter of Sullivan gallery, 501 N. Oregon. Information: Sisters in Crime the book discussion group supporting women 599-9891. October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 45 dise. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. October Roundup Tours to Spaceport America depart promptly Cont’d from Page 31 at 9 a.m. Thursday through Monday, returning at 1 p.m. No tours Tuesday or Wednesday. Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305 Tour cost: $49.99 ($29.99 age 18 and Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta younger). Information/group reservations: 1- Mission. The center features a museum on the 844-7-2SPACE. Discounted admission rates Tigua tribe and gift shops. Hours are 10 a.m. to online at spaceportamerica.com/experience. Get Reel Film Series — The UTEP film tor in 1902 New York fashions beautiful recre- 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Free chil- series is in the Union Cinema, Union Building ations in wax of such historic figures as Marie La Viña Winery — 4201 S. NM Highway dren’s activities daily. Admission is free. East, First Floor. Showings are 7 p.m. Antoinette, John Wilkes Booth and Joan of Arc. 28, La Union, N.M. Information: (575) 882- Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org. Thursdays and Fridays. Admission: $3 general When partner suggests a method of gaining an 7632 or lavinawinery.com. Tasting room open Native American Dances are 11:30 a.m. and admission; $2 with valid Minder Gold Card. insurance payoff, however, things go terribly noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Combo tickets (include hot dog, small soda and wrong. (closed Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily Ysleta del Sur Pueblo ‘s 4th annual outdoor popcorn) are $5. Tickets available in advance at Also showing is “The Twilight Zone” episode, tour is offered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment market is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and the UTEP Ticket Center or at the door. “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.” only; the $10 fee includes tasting. Sunday, Nov. 7-8. Schedule to be announced. Information: 747- The society will present a serial chapter at the The La Viña Fall Wine Festival is noon to 7 5648 or on Facebook at UTEP/OSL. beginning of each presentation. This month’s Indian Cliffs Ranch — The working cattle p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11. • Oct. 1-2: Inside Out / PG serial is the original “Superman” serial (1948). ranch in Fabens offers a children’s zoo, buffalo, Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery • Oct. 8-9: Paper Towns / PG-13 longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and Film Salon — The Film Salon at Trinity First — 430 La Viña Road (off NM 28 between • Oct. 15-16: The Gift / R the Fort Apache playground. It’s also home to United Methodist Church’s Resler Hall Chapel, markers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting • Oct. 22-23: Fantastic Four / PG-13 the famous Cattleman’s Steakhouse. 801 N. Mesa (at Yandell), continues its fall room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through • Oct. 29-30: Minions /PG Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle- series, “Making Movies,” a survey of a few Monday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or som- manssteakhouse.com. Movies in the Canyon — El Paso Live and choice films that probe the filmmaking process, braantigua.com. Rudolph Dealerships host the 7th annual free with Fellini’s ruminations on creation and Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino — Free live music on the patio offered 2:30 to 6 movie season at the McKelligon Canyon directing in “8 ½,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1200 Futurity Dr. Sunland Park, N.M. Hours p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with food truck Amphitheater Friday and Saturdays, through 10. Admission is free. Information: 533-2674 or are 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through most Saturdays; bring a picnic basket Sunday. Oct. 3. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a filmsalon.org. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday; and Open mic sessions are 6 to 9 p.m. the second blanket or light jacket in case it cools off in the The series continues with Françoise Truffaut 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Friday of each month. canyon. Showtimes are at dusk (about 8:30 juggling the demands of directing a feature film Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday. Sunland Winery — 1769 Victory Lane in p.m.). Concessions available (no food or bever- in “Day for Night” Nov. 7, and concludes Dec. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland- Sunland Park, N.M. Hours are 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. ages may be brought in). Information: 534- 5 with a special program to be announced. park.com. 0665 or ElPasoLive.com. Thursday through Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. Pax Christi Film Series — The series • Oct. 2: Up (PG) Spaceport America Visitor Center — Sunday. Information: (575) 589-1214. presents the documentary ”Trigger: The Ripple Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose- • Oct. 3: The Goonies (PG). Zin Valle Vineyards — 7315 Hwy 28 in Effect of Gun Violence” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. built, commercial spaceport’s new Spaceport Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tast- Hollywood Nights — USAA presents family 11, at the Mother Teresa Center, 2400 E. America Experience tour is open for visitors at ings are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through movies at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. Yandell. Discussion will follow. This documen- 301 S. Foch, in the historic hot springs district Monday. Information: 877-4544 or 17, on the BMW of El Paso Amphitheater in tary looks at how one shooting impacted indi- of Truth or Consequences, N.M., with educa- zinvalle.com. Free music and wine tasting is 1 the Promenade in The Fountains at Farah. viduals, families and communities. Hosted by tional and interactive space exhibits, tour tick- to 4 p.m. selected Sundays featuring local tal- Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Admission is free. Pax Christi El Paso and the Peace & Justice ets and official Spaceport America merchan- ent. Bring a picnic. Information: 225-3600 or fountainsatfarah.com. Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. • Oct. 3: Wreck-It Ralph Admission is free, donations accepted. • Oct. 10: Hook Information: 740-3962 or paxchristiusa.org. • Oct. 17: Jurassic Park. Marfa Film Festival — The annual festival El Paso Scene Jay’s Pix Presents at the International that celebrates filmmakers from around the Museum — Film historian Jay Duncan and the world in an intimate setting is Oct. 14-18, at Sunset Film Society hosts film presentations at various locations in Marfa, Texas, with feature USER’S GUIDE 2 p.m. Saturdays (except Oct. 10) at length and short film screenings, specially curat- International Museum of Art, 1211 Montana. ed selections, music videos, outdoor screenings Presentations will include commentary, anec- and more. Five-day passes: $300 (includes Publication Schedule Advertising information dotes and facts behind the films. Admission is entry into all screenings). Information: mar- fafilmfestival.org. A full media kit on El Paso Scene advertising free. Popcorn, beverages, candy and snacks & Monthly Deadlines available for purchase. Information: 543-6747 rates, sizes and specifications is at Jay’s Pix Presents — Film historian, educa- El Paso Scene comes out on the Wednesday (museum),internationalmuseumofart.net, or following the fourth Monday of the month. www.epscene.com/adrates.html. You may tor, writer, archivist, collector Jay Duncan and sunsetfilmsociety.org The deadline for news announcements is the also request a media kit by calling us at 542- the Sunset Film Society host a special 1422, or call our advertising director, Albert October features are series of Spooky Thrills third Monday of the month. The deadline is Halloween event as part of its monthly film Martinez, at 920-7244. and Chills: Oct. 19 for the November 2015 issue, which series noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Each of this month’s films will include a classic will be distributed beginning Oct. 28. 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Box 13615, El Paso TX 79913), email creates a towering presence in his film debut as Architects of Fear” with Robert Culp and ([email protected]) and fax (542-4292). the scientist slowly driven mad as a result of Geraldine Brooks. There is no charge for news announcements. the discovery of an invisibility serum. El Paso Scene Online • Oct. 17: Classic television episodes of “Night All items will be edited for brevity and style. The entire content of each issue is posted on • 1:30 p.m. — “Creature From The Black Gallery:” including “The Cemetery,” “Eyes,” News items should include an event name, our website, www.epscene.com. Besides Lagoon” (1954). One of the most famous and and “The Escape Route, along with “The description, time, date, place, sponsoring monthly listings and columns, the entire issue popular monsters of the 1950s. While exploring organization, information phone number and Howling Man” episode of “Twilight Zone.” may be downloaded in PDF format. The web- the dark waters of the Amazon River, a scien- admission prices, if any. Please include a con- • Oct. 24: “Misery” (2004). Based on the 1987 site contains a digest of events listed by week tific expedition discovers and tries to capture a tact name and phone number. A “fill in the novel by Stephen King, and directed by Rob and annual calendar listings for each month’s savagely powerful Gill-Man. blanks” online press release form is at scheduled events. The website also provides a Reiner. 25th Anniversary presentation. A suc- www.epscene.com/pressrelease.html • 3 p.m. — “Horror of Dracula” (1958)After press release form and a media kit on El Paso cessful writer is held hostage by a fan who the enormous success in the retelling of Mary Scene advertising. demands to see the manuscript of the final Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein,” Hammer Films imme- novel in his series. Circulation & distribution diately began working up a faithful interpreta- Also showing is “The Twilight Zone” episode, El Paso Scene publishes 40,000 or more El Paso Scene Weekly tion of Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Peter “Eye of the Beholder.” copies each month, distributed throughout El A weekly digest of El Paso Scene events is Cushing (Dr. Van Helsing) teams up with • Oct. 31: “House of Wax,” (1953), starring Paso and also Las Cruces, including area available for free by email, and is also posted Christopher Lee (as Dracula). Village Inns, Walgreens, EP Fitness, Vista on our website. To request our free weekly Vincent Price. Remake of the early two-color Markets, Leo’s, The Cleaners and many more email newsletter, go to 1933 “Mystery of the Wax Museum.” A sculp- locations. www.epscene.com/newsletter.php Please see Page 47 Page 46 El Paso Scene October 2015 Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay Film Scene Duncan prepared this list of top monthly Cont’d from Page 46 “Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed by studio and release date (subject to change): • 4:30 p.m. — “The Twilight Zone: The After Oct. 2 Hours” (1959). In this classic episode, a woman • Victor Frankenstein (20th Century-Fox). is treated badly by some odd salespeople on an Daniel Radcliffe, Jessica Brown Findley, James otherwise empty department store floor. McAvoy. Directed by Paul McGuigan. • 5 p.m. — “The Sixth Sense” (1999). The • The Walk (Sony). Joseph Gordon-Levitt, story is about a sensitive loner and helpless 8- Charlotte Le Bon, Ben Kingsley; Directed by year-old boy who is able to “see dead people.” Robert Zemeckis. Into his life comes child psychologist (Bruce Oct. 9 Willis). Director M. Night Shyamalan gained • The Jungle Book (Disney). CG Animation and international recognition when the film was live action. Featuring the voices of Scarlett nominated for six Academy Awards. Johannson, Bill Murray, Iris Elba. Directed by EPMA World Cinema Series — El Paso Jon Favreau. Yet another re-telling of the classic Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza, hosts literary work of Rudyard Kipling. screenings of films at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Oct. 16 Donations purchase art books for the muse- • Bridge of Spies (Disney). Tom Hanks, Amy um’s Algur H. Meadows Library. Seating is lim- Ryan, Alan Alda. Directed by Steven Spielberg. ited on a first come, first serve basis. • Crimson Peak (Universal). Jessica Chastain, Admission: $3 suggested donation; free for Charlie Hunnam, Tom Hiddleston. Directed by members and age 12 and under. Age restric- Guillermo del Toro. tions may apply. Information, films: 212-0330 Oct. 23 or elpasoartmuseum.org. • Jem and the Holograms (Universal). Molly Ringwald, Ryan Guzman, Juliette Lewis. Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de Directed by Jon M. Chu. Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in • The Last Witch Hunter (Summit). Vin Diesel, Mesilla. The historic theater, operated by the Rose Leslie, Michael Caine. Directed by Breck Mesilla Valley Film Society, features films at Eisner. 7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 30 2:30 p.m. Sunday. No matinee Oct. 31. • Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Admission: $7 ($6 seniors, military and students (Paramount). Patrick Schwarzenegger, Cloris with ID; $5 children and society members); $5 Leachman, Tye Sheridan. Directed by on Wednesday. Information, schedule: (575) Christopher Landon. 312-2840 or mesillavalleyfilm.org. • Through Oct. 1: Manhattan Short Film DVD Releases Festival. Ten short films are shown the same Oct. 2: week around the world. • Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron / PG-13 • Oct. 2-8: “Irrational Man.” In Woody Allen’s newest, philosophy professor Abe Lucas Oct. 6: (Joaquin Phoenix) is at rock bottom emotionally • Magic Mike XXL / R but finds a will to live when he commits an existential act. Oct. 13: • Oct. 9-15: “Phoenix.” A disfigured concen- • San Andreas / PG-13 tration-camp survivor, unrecognizable after • Tomorrow / PG facial reconstruction surgery, searches ravaged • Dope / R postwar Berlin for the husband who might have • The Gallows / R Marie Otero Salon betrayed her to the Nazis. Oct. 20: & Florence Street atGallery Arizona • Oct. 16-22: “The Diary of a Teenage Girl.” • Jurassic World / PG-13 2 blocks north A teen artist living in 1970s San Francisco • Paper Towns / PG-13 1015 N. Florence of Montana enters into an affair with her mother’s boyfriend. Oct 27: 588-4247By Apppointment • Oct. 23-29: “Far From Men.” Algeria, 1954. • Max / PG Two very different men thrown together by a Nov. 3: world in turmoil are forced to flee across the • Inside Out / PG Where hair, makeup Atlas Mountains. The Oct. 29 screening will be at 1:30 p.m.; no evening screening that day. & art come together Admission free for MVFS members. A special late show of the 1922 classic Hair & Makeup by Marie “Nosferatu” (based on Bram Stoker’s Marie Otero has over 30 years of salon experience “Dracula”) directed by F.W. Murnau, is 10:45 and is a frequent fashion consultant p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Costume Contest also for local film and television productions held — patrons invited to come as their favorite vampire. New Mexico Museum of Space History — 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The museum’s Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater tickets are $6 ($5.50 for seniors and military; $4.50 ages 4-12). Ages 3 and under free for all shows. Museum/IMAX combo tickets available. Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-2840 or nmspacemuseum.org. Currently showing: • National Geographic’s “Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure.” The film brings to life the marine reptiles of the dinosaur age. Showtimes are 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. • “Journey Into Amazing Caves.” Expert cavers explore unusual caves, from ice caves in Greenland to underwater caves in the jungles of Mexico. Show times are 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m.

October 2015 El Paso Scene Page 47 Halloween horror comes early to Tricky Falls Tricky Falls scores another act fit to fill an arena. It was only two years ago that this guy filled the Don Haskins Center with another master of the macabre. He is now out on his own and perfectly timed to put some extra fright into your pre-Halloween celebrations. The man who will be rattling your cage is none other than Marilyn Manson and the date is Oct. 28. It’s irrefutable that the origi- nal character to earn the moniker of “shock rocker” was Alice Cooper and that the clos- est challenger in the last two decades is Marilyn Manson, who seems to take things to an entirely new level of shock. His latest Ben Folds, “So There,” New release, “The Pale Emperor,” was unleashed at the beginning of the year and has earned West Records him some stunning praise, which is even He used to be part of a quintet, and then he more impressive with it being his tenth stu- stuck out on his own, and now he has gone dio album and only the second on his very back to being part of a group that can’t even own Hell, Etc. label. The set list is sure to be counted on one hand. Ben Folds has pull out the hits with such a hefty back cata- returned and on a new record label as well. It logue as well as introducing us to some of is New West, a company primarily known his latest tales. No matter what is played, the for its Americana sound that has fully real treat will be to see him in such an inti- embraced the man who chose to bring back mate venue — now the only trick is scoring the piano in the vein of ’70s icons Billy Joel, a ticket. Elton John and Randy Newman. Folds took a few years off the recording circuit and more if you don’t include his time reuniting with Craig Finn, “Faith In the his original five. The latest, “So There,” Future,” Partisan Records includes eight chamber rock songs and ends If you are like me and have “Faith in the with a concerto for piano with the Nashville Future” of music, I am sure it will include Symphony Orchestra. The rock songs find the always brilliant Craig Finn. He isn’t real- Folds back in fine form with his unique lyri- ly a household name even in Australia, cal interplay of rage, cheer and heavy doses where he shares a surname with two famous of sarcasm. The lyrics from track seven, brothers from Crowded House — but that’s “F10-D-A” are mysteriously missing from probably because he has no relation to them. the liner notes are particularly amusing, and Since 2003 he has fronted the Hold Steady, a certainly warrant several replays and a dig- band who much like him is not really head- ging up of your favorite decoder ring. It isn’t lining summer festivals, but has built a rabid loud, fast or an instant hit, but when it comes fan base and shows have swelled from 100’s to Ben Folds, it doesn’t need to be to be to 1000’s. Having just surpassed the decade wonderful, so there. mark with the group, Finn has flown the coop once again and released his sophomore Simon & Garfunkel, “The solo disc. This new CD, much like his last Complete Columbia Albums lone affair, is a slight departure. Being more of a stripped down singer-songwriter situa- Collection,” Legacy tion, it isn’t loaded with undeniable catchy As one of the most successful folk-rock riffs that hook you on first listen. This one is duos in American history, Simon & a slow burn that seeps into your conscious- Garfunkel have been an inspiration to singer ness with multiple plays. It is still very much songwriters worldwide. Now that the vinyl a blue-collar, East Coast sound that is an resurgence is in full swing it seems like the amalgamation of equal parts Elvis Costello perfect time to replace the outdated platters storytelling, Bruce Springsteen working man that have filled used record store bins for tribulations and a touch of tongue-in-cheek years and give them a complete overhaul. tales. Having “Faith in the Future” is simply This is exactly what Columbia/ Legacy a pleasure with Craig Finn at the helm. records have done. The new “Complete Columbia Albums Collection” box set has taken all five of their studio albums and their Aerosmith, “Rocks Donington greatest hits, and released them in one com- 2014,” Eagle Rock Records plete package. The LP’s come housed in a They are quickly closing in on half a centu- 12- by-12-inch box, each in its original vinyl ry, and, although they are no Rolling Stones, sleeve packaging. The wax has been newly they have many things in common: from re-mastered from the first generation analog longevity to a singer with an oversized sources and pressed on 180 gram. A large mouth, to very public squabbles between booklet contains scarce and never before singer and guitarist, to having their many seen photographs, and each set is stamp songwriters known as “twins” (the Stones numbered in gold foil. They have also simul- being “glimmer” and Aerosmith being taneously reissued the historic 1981 live “Toxic”). The other thing Aersomith has in show “The Concert in Central Park” with a common with the Stones is the band still high quality download. “The Complete knows how to rock the house, and that is just Columbia Albums Collection” is simply a what it does on the brand new double CD critical element of building an outstanding and DVD set “Rocks Donington 2014.” This folk-rock library. is not a deep-vault-digging show that has Keep an eye out for these new been dusted off: This was recorded a little and upcoming releases: over a year ago and features all the original Blitzen Trapper — “All Across This Land” band members. The set list covers classics The Bottle Rockets — “South Broadway and later year rebirth hits, as well as vocals Athletic Club” from their last studio album. The group is in Clutch — “Psychic Warfare” top form and lead vocalist Steven Tyler even Squeeze — “Cradle To The Grave” adds a little something special for his self- Suede — “Night Thoughts” professed favorite track, “No More No More.” Forget the American Idol judge Tyler, Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’ and welcome him back to his band from Dice Music. Drop him a line at Boston, right where he belongs. [email protected].

Page 48 El Paso Scene October 2015 Rubin Center Tenth Anniversary — Child Guidance Center’s Dinner and Railyard Event Center, 2201 E Mills, with The Rubin Center at UTEP will celebrate its Roast — Paul L. Foster, founder of Western ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, mixed media, paint- 10th anniversary Nov. 5-8. Conference regis- Refining and local philanthropist, will be hon- ings, wood pieces, and other art of over 90 tration now open: rubincenter.utep.edu. november ored at El Paso Child Guidance Center’s 14th juried artists from El Paso and throughout the Gala is 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Epic Rail annual fundraising dinner and roast at 5:30 p.m. country. Admission: $6; free for age 18 an Yard, 2201 E. Mills. Cost: $50 per person. Tuesday, Nov. 17,at El Paso Country Club. younger. Information: 319-4541 or PREVIEW Tickets: $125. Information: 562-1999, ext. 8. ‘A Christmas Fair’ — The Junior League of lasartistas.org. El Paso’s 42nd annual holiday shopping fair is El Paso Symphony Orchestra: ‘Holiday Revels’ — UTEP Department of Friday through Sunday, Nov. 6-8, at the El Romantic Fantasies — The Symphony, Music presents its 3rd holiday concert event Paso Convention Center. Information: 584- under the direction of maestro Bohuslav Rattay, Nov. 22, at Magoffin Auditorium. Pre-concert 3511 or jlep.org. performs at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-21, in the Plaza Theatre. Guest artists are Pip Clarke, violin, entertainment begins at 6 p.m. in the lobby, Veterans’ Day Car Show — 9 a.m. to 3 and Walt Strony, organist, playing the Plaza’s with refreshments following the performance. p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Veterans Center, Wurlitzer Organ. Tickets: $15-$40. Tickets: $10; free for ages 12 and younger. 992 S. Broadway, Truth or Consequences, Information: 532-3776 or epso.org. Information: 747-8708. N.M. Information: (575) 894-4222. ‘On Golden Pond’ — No Strings Theatre EPSYOs Fall Concert — The El Paso Ysleta del Sur Indian Market — 10 a.m. Company presents the play Nov. 20-Dec. 6 at Symphony Youth Orchestras, directed by to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, at Black Box Theatre in Las Cruces. Performances Andres Moran, opens its season with hits fall Tigua Indian Cultural Center, 305 Yaya Lane. are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., 2:30 Information: 859-7700. concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Plaza p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Thursday Dec. 3. Tickets: Theatre. Information 525-8978 or epsyos.org. Black & White Ball — Silhouette Civic & $8-$12 Reservations: (575) 523-1223. Social Club’s annual ball is 7 p.m. to midnight ‘Blame It On Valentine, Texas’ — Co- Brew at the Zoo II — The El Paso ‘Frankenstein’ — American Southwest Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sunland Park Racetrack creater and co-star of “Greater Tuna” and its Zoological Society benefit is 6 to 10 p.m. Theatre Company presents the R.N Sandberg’s and Casino. Cost: $40. Information: Kate Hill, sequels, Jaston Williams stars in an autobio- Saturday, Nov. 14, at the El Paso Zoo. Tickets: adaptation of the classic horror tale Nov. 20- 252-0557 or Sharon Jordan, 253-4547. graphical monologue at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at $25-$85 (ticketfly.com). Information: epbre- Dec. 6, at NMSU’s Center for the Arts. Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Tournament Of Bands — The annual watthezoo.com. Tickets: $5-$17. Information: (575) 646-4515 or nmsutheatre.com. Alto, N.M. Tickets: $39-$65. Information: (575) showcase of area high school marching bands El Paso Roller Derby — El Paso Roller begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at NMSU’s 336-4800, 1-888-818-7872 or Derby’s Tex Pistols host the Home Game ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile‘ — El Paso Aggie Memorial Stadium (Ticketmaster). spencertheater.com. Mesh Up Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Field Playhouse presents the comic play by Steve Renaissance Artsfaire — The 44th annual House at Market, 6827 Market. Information: Martin Nov. 20-Dec. 12. Information: 532- Alejandro Fernandez — The Grammy- event is Nov. 7-8, at Young Park in Las elpasorollerderby.com or on Facebook. 1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com. nominated singer performs at 9 p.m. Saturday, Cruces. Information: (575) 523-6403 or las- Nov. 28, at the El Paso County Coliseum, ‘Random Acts of Titillation’ — Provost Gun Show — Nov. 21-22, at the cruces-arts.org. 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $61, $81 and $151 Burlesque on the Rio burlesque troupe per- El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331 Alabama. (Ticketmaster). LCSO with Natasha Korsakova — Las forms 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Admission: $5 ($4 active duty military; under 12 Cruces Symphony Orchestra presents the Mesa Music Hall, 4151 N. Mesa. Admission: free). Information: 241-1761. guest violinist Nov. 7-8 at NMSU’s Atkinson $10 in advance; $15 at the door; ages 18 and Las Artistas — Las Artistas annual Art and Recital Hall. Information: (575) 646-3709 or older admitted. Information: burlesqueonthe- Craft Show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and lascrucessymphony.com. rio.weebly.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21-22, Epic Taste of El Paso — 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at El Paso Convention Center. Tickets: $65 (Ticketmaster). ExpoArte 2015 — Amigos de la Fundacion Mascareñas’ annual gala is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Cibeles Convention Center in Juárez. Information: 544-5118 in El Paso, or fmascarenas.org. The Young Irelanders — Showtime! El Paso presents the 21st Century Irish Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Ticket information: 544-2022 or showtimeelpaso.com. Young Artist Development Series — El Paso Pro-Musica presents concerts and special events Nov. 13-14. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday in El Paso and 2 p.m. Saturday in Las Cruces. Tickets: $5-$25. Information: 833- 9400 or eppm.org. Wine & Craft Beer Art Market — Sunland Winery, 1769 Victory Lane in Sunland Park, N.M., hosts the fall art market Nov. 13- 15. Information: (575) 589-1214. German Advents-Bazaar — The annual arts and crafts festival is Saturday, Nov. 14, at Building 757 on Carter Road in Fort Bliss. Admission is free. Information: 568-0259, 568- 1924 or betreuunginelpaso.com. Singing for Shelter — The benefit concert for homeless youth is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces, featur- ing Austin musicians Sarah McSweeney, Ryan DeSiato and a cappella group, Carpe Sono, alongside Las Cruces’ own La Cella Bella. Tickets: $22-$28. Information: Rio Grande Theatre (575) 523-6403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.

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