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An Impressionist El Paso Artist Alberto Escamilla interprets his Mission Valley surroundings with an impressionist eye, including “Mission San Eli” above and “Moonlight Over the Cotton Field” (left). Escamilla also is part of the growing art district of San Elizario. San Eli Renaissance A P R I L 2 0 1 1 Art and history join hands to bolster Mission Valley community – Page 33 w w w . e p s c e n e . c o m Page 2 El Paso Scene April 2011 April 2011 El Paso Scene Page 3 ne of the perks of this job is meet - ing interesting people you might Onever get a chance to know other - wise. Recently the El Paso Holocaust Museum asked me to host a discussion with Sara Hauptman, a 92-year-old Holocaust survivor. Mrs. Hauptman moved to El Paso a few years after the war, then lived in Colorado and came back here in 1997. During World War II, she was jailed and released in France, moved back to her native Belgium, aided the resistance and even worked as a lion tamer for a circus (thus the title of her autobiography, “The Lioness of Judah). Eventually captured by the Nazis, she was sent to a series of Over the years, there has been a gradual concentration camps, including decline in traditional art galleries, and an Auschwitz. increase in individual artist studio gal - She lost her parents and most of her leries, often based at their homes. The other relatives in the death camps, but Studio Tour is a way for people to managed to survive herself thanks to a become familiar with local artists in a combination of some luck and her feisty friendly open-house setting. personality. In the decades since, she not Among the participating studio galleries only published her story but also has spo - is the Hal Marcus Gallery, which will use ken countless times to community groups the April 16-17 weekend of the Tour as and schoolchildren, making sure that the grand opening of its new location at none of us ever forgets the horrors of the 1308 N. Oregon. Hal was one of the first Holocaust. artists to appear on the cover of El Paso Scene over 17 years ago, before he On the cover opened his first gallery on North Mesa. After visiting the Monet to Matisse He has always stayed closed to home, exhibit at the El Paso Museum of Art, I and the new gallery (his third) is an easy was inspired to ask Alberto Escamilla to stone’s throw from his Sunset Heights provide the artwork for this month’s house. cover. Alberto uses his mastery of the Impressionist style to create images that This just in: seem to transcend time, including scenes As I was writing this column, I received from El Paso’s Mission Valley. Alberto an email from the El Paso Convention was also a natural choice for this month’s and Visitors Bureau about this season’s cover because he is one of the artists Alfresco Fridays lineup, which begins involved in the new San Elizario Historic April 1. We had already sent Page 21 to Art District. You can visit his studio as press, which has all the details except the part of the District’s First Anniversary musical acts. We hate to leave anything Celebration April 8-10, which coincides out, so here are the acts, which start at with the El Paso Artists Studio Tour. 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Arts Festival Plaza: This will be the 3rd year for the Studio • April 01 — Azucar (Latin/Variety) Tour, which this year features 28 loca - • April 8 — Sangre Gitana (Rumba / tions throughout El Paso. Visit the Flamenco) Eastside, Mission Valley, Central and • April 15 — Austin Jimmy Murphy & Northeast studios April 9-10, then check The Blues Alliance (Blues) out the Westside, Upper Valley and • April 22 Frontera Bugalu (Latin) Downtown studios April 16-17. • April 29 — La Explosion Lagunera (Latin Cumbia).
April 2011 Randy Limbird El Paso Scene is published by Cristo Rey Editor and Publisher Communications as a monthly guide to (915) 542-1422 entertainment, recreation and culture in the Albert Martinez El Paso area. Copies are provided free Advertising & at selected locations. Subscriptions are Circulation Director $10 a year, sent by 3rd class mail. Circulation: 40,000+ copies. (915) 920-7244 Lisa Kay Tate Deadline for news for the Associate Editor May issue is April 18 (915) 542-1422 ext. 4 The May issue comes out April 27 Advertising Assistant: Alma Salinas El Paso Scene Editorial Associates: P. O. Box 13615 Noelle Lantka, Mónica Garza El Paso, Texas 79913 Circulation Associates: PH: 542-1422 FAX: 542-4292 Randy Friedman, Gil Garza Stephanie Friedman Office: 316 Arboles, El Paso TX 79932 E-mail: [email protected] Contributing Writers: Richard Campbell, Brian Chozick, Myrna Zanetell, Carol Viescas, Walter Schaefer, Bill Rakocy Subscription Form is on Page 58 Visit El Paso Scene Online at www.epscene.com © 2011 Cristo Rey Communications sponsored by Phidev, Inc.
Page 4 El Paso Scene April 2011 Generation 2000 — Clear Channel ‘Party for the Planet’ — El Paso Zoo, Communications and Adventure Zone presents 4001 E. Paisano, will host special Earth Day APRIL the 24th annual children’s fair 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. exhibits and activities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. APRIL Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10 , at the El Paso Saturday, April 23 , in the zoo’s El Paso Water Convention Center. Specialty booths, games Utilities’ Discovery Education Center. Zoo INDEX and interactive displays aimed at entertaining admission: $10 ($7.50 active duty military and ROUNDup and educating children of all ages. Portion of spouse with ID and ages 60 and older; $6 for Behind the Scene 4 the proceeds benefit the Child Crisis Center. ages 3-12; free for zoological society members January Roundup 5-13, 32 Admission: $6 ($4 12 and younger). Advance and ages 2 and younger). Information: 521- discount tickets available at local Good Times 1850 or elpasozoo.org. Scene Spotlight 6 stores for $4.50 ($3.25 12 and younger). Here’s the Ticket 15-17 ‘Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros’ — Information: 880-5777 or generation2000.net. Program Notes 18-19 The 15th annual children’s day/book day 11 Dance 20 Lower Valley Health Fair — The 29th a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30 , at annual health fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Washington Park, next to the El Paso Zoo. A Music, Comedy 21-22 April 16 , at Socorro High School, 10150 free new book will be provided to each child Viva Juárez 22-23 Alameda. Children’s immunizations for ages 0 who attends the event, along with other free Sports 24-27 to 18 available ($10 for one shot; $20 for two goodies. Admission is free. Information: 543- Becoming Bicultural 28 or more shots) Bring immunization card; adult 5468 or elpasolibrary.org. In conjunction with Racking Up History 29 vaccines also available. the event, area Boy and Girl Scouts will host a Feature: Adult screenings include cholesterol, blood Scout Expo until 5 p.m. sugar, pap smears, hearing, blood pressure and New Life in San Eliz 33-35 FeatherFest — The 11th annual Family Day – The City of El Paso foot screenings. A Kids Korner include tests for Nature 36-38 Earth Day at the Garden is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Environmental Services Department’s Earth developmental factors such as speech/language, At the Museum 39-41 April 30 , at Keystone Heritage Park, 4200 Day celebration is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, hearing and vision and dental screenings. Doniphan. The event offers tours, nature El Paso FishNet 41 April 2 , at the Municipal Service Center, 7968 A Family Fun Walk is 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. booths and presentations on plants, wildlife, Gallery Talk 42 San Paulo, next to Yucca Park and the Judge Crime Victims’ Rights Memorial Event archaeology and history by local experts, family SW Art Scene 43-48 Edward Marquez Library. Informational booths, — Crime Victims’ Rights Council of El Paso activities and more. Food available for pur - music, games and family activities. Admission is On Stage 49-50 hosts the observation of National Crime chase. Admission: $3. Information: 584-0563 or free. Information: 621-6754. Keep on Bookin' 51-52 Victims Rights Week 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, keystoneheritagepark.org. Stage Talk 52 El Paso Sports and Health Expo — April 17 , at Crime Victims’ Memorial Reading An Arroyo Hike begins at 8 a.m. through the Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek Garden Pavilion, 610 Yarbrough (next to Judge Park and Resler Arroyo. Participants learn History Lessons 53 headlines KROD’s annual family show is 11 a.m. Edward Marquez Library). The names of more about geology and area’s natural habitat. Hike Film Scene 54-55 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 3 , at Sunland Park than 1,300 victims whose names appear on the lasts about two hours; not recommended for Liner Notes 56 Racetrack and Casino. The expo features free Crime Victims’ Memorial will be read. children. Cost: $5. May Preview 57 health screenings, consultations, sports card Admission is free. Information: 934-8999 or ‘First Thanksgiving’ — The annual reen - and collectors’ tables, sporting goods, apparel elpasocrimevictims.org. actment is 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30 , in the San El Paso Scene User’s Guide 50 and more. Also featured is Fighter Physique The event also features an exhibitor and ven - Elizario Plaza, presenting the arrival of the first Advertiser Index 58 LogoBoxing bringing 15 amateur bouts. dor tent with information for the public on Spanish settlers in this area in April 1598. Eden Admission is free. Information: 351-4592 or services available to victims and surviving family Subscription Form 58 krod.com. members. Please see Page 6
April 2011 El Paso Scene Page 5 April Roundup at El Paso County Sportspark, 1780 N. Zaragoza, featuring music, prizes and a per - Cont’d from Page 5 formance by the El Paso Diablos Cheerleaders. Admission is free. Information: 546-2014. Enterprises and El Paso Mission Trail Cook-off participation fee is $25. Registration Association presents the 45-minute historical forms available at epcounty.com. reenactment of the arrival of the first Spanish settlers in the area in April 1598. Admission is Celebrating Easter free. Information: 851-9997 Scene Spotlight highlights events The event is offered in conjunction with the Living Lord’s Supper — Abundant Living advertised in this issue. San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society Faith Center, 1000 Valley Crest presents its Conference. See “History Lessons” for details. 12th annual live drama at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 San Elizario Art District anniversary — and 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Sunday, April 16- San Elizario Art District Guild celebrates its Blue Man Group performs 7:30 p.m. April Go Fly A Kite! — Mothers and More hosts a 17 . The dramatic musical presentation of Jesus’ First Anniversary April 8-10 including artist 27-28 at the Plaza Theatre. family kite-flying event at 10 a.m. Saturday, last Passover meal with his disciples is fashioned demonstrations, talks and more. Page 2 . April 30 , at Francisco Delgado Park, on after Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous painting. Imperial Ridge behind Franklin High School. Quint Quintet — El Paso Pro-Musica closes Nursery, kids and youth classes offered at each ‘Monet to Matisse’ — The exhibit of Free snacks and drinks, games, prizes, balloon its season with a “Night of Tango” April 22 service. Admission is free. Information: 740- French masterworks from the Dixon Gallery animals and more. Admission is free. at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall and April 8786 or 594-3305. and Gardens runs through May 22 at El Information: meetup.com/mothersand - Paso Museum of Art. Page 59 . 23 at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Page 15 . morewestep. ‘Celebration of Life’ — LifeGate Church, 10555 Edgemere, will host its 78th annual Alfresco! Fridays — The free outdoor con - La Viña Spring Wine Festival — The Guitar Fest — The festival promoting local Easter Weekend exhibition of worship through certs begin are Fridays April 1-Sept. 30 at annual spring celebration of music, arts and guitarists and dancers is April 23 . Page 37 . the arts April 22-23 . The exhibition features Arts Festival Plaza. Page 44 . crafts, food and award-winning New Mexico people from all aspects of the performing and Taste of Frontera — Frontera Land wines is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Crossland Gallery — Shows at El Paso Art visual arts. All art is family friendly, though not Alliance’s annual meeting and fundraiser is April 30-May 1 , at La Viña Winery, 4201 S. Association’s gallery April 2-23 feature, necessarily religious in nature. Hours are 1 to 5 April 28 , at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing. NM Highway 28 in La Union, N.M. Tents, Bassel Wolfe, Jimmie Bemont, Roselen p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Page 46 . tables and chairs are provided. No picnic bas - Marslender, Ray Alvarado and EPAA Admission is free. Information: 593-1122 or kets, pets or outside beverages allowed. Presidents’ Exhibit. The association’s “Colors ‘The Three Musketeers’ — UTEP LifeGateElPaso.us. Admission: $15 for adults, includes glass and of Spring” Show is April 8-29 at Sunland Department of Theatre and Dance presents All Christian artists are invited to display their nine tastes of wine (or a glass of wine of one’s Park Gallery. Page 5 . Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the Dumas art or perform, with advance notice. choice); $5 ages 12-20; free for ages 12 and adventure April 29-May 8 in the Fox Fine Jack Glatzer — The international touring younger. Be prepared to show ID. Information: — Pilgrimages and Arts Wise Family Theatre. Page 44 . Cristo Rey pilgrimages violinist performs April 4 at Da Vinci School (575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com. hikes are planned throughout Easter weekend, for Science & the Arts auditorium. Page 57 . Bella Donna — The Fleetwood Mac and Saturday’s music: Good Friday to Easter Sunday, April 22-24 , by Rubin Center — The 2011 annual juried Stevie Nicks Tribute dinner and concert is • Noon — Mike Hamilton & Friends various groups of all denominations. Security UTEP Student Art Exhibition is April 7-May April 30 at Sunland Park Racetrack and • 2:15 p.m. — PT & The Cruisers and concessions offered throughout most of 7 in the Rubin and L galleries. Page 7 . Casino. Page 20 . • 4:30 p.m. — Kat Crosby Band the weekend. The Mt. Cristo Rey trailhead is Sunday’s music: off McNutt Road (NM 273). Take the Racetrack Waka Flocka Flame — The rap artist per - El Paso Artists Studio Tour — The 4th • Noon — Mike Hamilton & Friends exit off Paisano and cross the Rio Grande. forms for his first time in El Paso April 30 at annual tour is April 9-10 featuring Eastside, • 2:15 p.m. — Big Easy Cohen Stadium. Page 57 . Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Bash — Northeast and Mission Valley artists; and • 4:30 p.m. – Frank Zona & Urban Edge. The 11th annual family event, sponsored by April 16-17 featuring Westside, Upper Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s ‘Beethoven’s Scenic Sundays — El Paso area citizens and Westside Community Church, is noon to 3 Valley and Downtown artists. Page 22 . Last Night’ — The group brings their first their pets are invited to ride, skate, walk or run p.m. Saturday, April 23 , at Francisco Delgado non-holiday show to the area May 5 at El El Paso Convention and Performing Arts on Scenic Drive, from Rim Road to Richmond, Park, on Imperial Ridge behind Franklin High Paso County Coliseum. Page 19 . Center — Chicago ( April 12 ), and Blue 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays through September, School. The event includes thousands of eggs, Man Group ( April 27 ) at the Plaza Theatre, Yoga for Life — Spring Session Classes run and 7 a.m. to noon during the fall and winter jumping balloons, face painting and live music. the YMCA Luncheon ( April 27-28 ) at El through May 26 at the Westside Studio. months. Safety barrels will line the area and the Admission is free. Information: 877-8000 or Paso Convention Center and Showtime! El Page 25 . El Paso Police Department will provide security westsidecommunity.org. Paso present Buddy Jewel ( April 29 ) at along this popular path. Admission is free. Easter Family Gathering — The Easter Abraham Chavez Theatre. Page 4 . LYNX Exhibits — Showing through May Information: 541-4416. 29 : “Treasure!” The art show “Hidden event geared towards ages 2 to 10 and their EPSO with Dmitri Berlinsky - The guest Treasures” is featured in Lynx’s Artisan Scout Expo — The Yucca Council’s Boy families is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23 , violinist joins conductor Sarah Ioannides and Gallery in conjunction with the exhibit. Page Scouts and Girls Scouts of the Desert at First Christian Church, 901 Arizona. Easter the El Paso Symphony Orchestra for its 80th 45 and 46 . Southwest, will host a Scout Expo 10 a.m. to 5 crafts, egg decorating and egg hunt. Admission season finale April 15-16 at the Plaza p.m. Saturday, April 30 , at Washington Park, in is free; donation of canned food items request - Theatre. Page 8 . Summer Zoo Camp — Registration begins conjunction with the annual Dia de los ed for local food bank. Information: 533-6819 April 1 for the 2011 Summer Zoo Camp, Lancer’s Club — Party on the Patio Retro Libros/Dia de los Niños event. Admission is or elpasofirstchristian.org. “Z-Raffes” set for June 6- Aug. 12 at El free. Information: Jack Galindo, 543-5468. Cumbia are Thursdays in April and Rich SpringFest — The 15th annual SpringFest Paso Zoo. Page 18 . A joint camp-out with the Boy Scouts and Girl Martinez One Man Show exhibit is April 15 and Easter Egg Hunt is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scouts is Friday and Saturday nights, April 29- on the Eastside; Azucar performs April 15 Southern New Mexico Saturday, April 23 , at Young Park, 1905 E. 30 , at Bowen Ranch. Information: David Panko: and an Administrative Professionals Day Nevada, in Las Cruces, featuring children’s Silver City MainStreet — First Fridays 525-9257. event is April 27 on the Westside. Page 55 . “April Fools Day” featuring live music, “Red activities such as giant Legos and a chalk board Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery — The Dot” gallery and studio late hours and cos - Spirit of the Painted Sky Powwow — area, a mural for kids to paint, beading area, Grand Opening and Open House for its new tume contest is April 1 throughout historic The 2nd annual powwow is April 30-May 1 , jumping balloons, Easter Bunny photos, and live location at 1308 N. Oregon is April 16-17 . Downtown; The 25th Annual Tour of the at VFW 812, 2400 Davis Seamon (McKelligon music. Admission is free (small charge for Page 43 . Gila and Celebration of Spring Expo is April Canyon) The event, sponsored by United Inter- Easter Bunny photos). Information: (575) 541- 30 ; May’s First Friday event is May 6 . Page Tribal Nations. About 17 different tribes will be 2550 or las-cruces.org. Sasahara Gallery — Showing through represented. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5 and 50 . Tropicana Homes Northeaster Parade April 23 is “From the Heart: Then and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. — The 32nd annual parade starts at 10 a.m. Now,” works by Bob Adams; the gallery’s Art Hop — The Truth or Consequences Admission: $2 (free for ages 12 and younger). Saturday, April 23 , at the corner of Hercules first anniversary April 16-17 during the Downtown Gallery District event is second Information: 599-1936. and Diana and continues along Diana to North Westside Studio Tour. Page 46 . Saturday of each month ( April 9 ) in the Events include art, crafts, dress, music and Park Mall. Information: 751-6964. downtown gallery district. Page 28 . food, and a performance by award-winning Krystyna Robbins — The El Paso painter recording artist and renowned Native hosts an open house April 16-17 at her stu - Mimbres Region Arts Council — Antje Easter Egg Hunt — FuntastiCo. Pizza & American flutist Randy Granger. Host Drum is dio at 5070 Yucca during the Westside Studio Duvekot performs for the Folk Series April Games, 2270 Joe Battle, will host a free egg “Smokestack.” Tour. Page 12 . 15 at Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos; hunt at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24 , featuring prizes, candy and one the chance to win a PSP Guatemalan Spring Market and Sale is April Sportspark Chili Cook-off — ‘Elmo’s Healthy Heroes’ — The Sesame Game devise for whoever finds the one golden 16 at the MRAC Gallery; 16th annual Blues Commissioner Anna Perez, El Paso County Street Live annual Easter week shows are egg. Admission is free. Information: 855-2386 Festival is May 27-29 at Gough Park in Silver Sports Commission and El Paso Diablos host April 21-24 at the Abraham Chavez or funtasticofun.com. City. the first ever Sportspark “Just for Fun” Chili Theatre. Page 29 . Cook-off, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30 , Please see Page 7
Page 6 El Paso Scene April 2011 April Roundup Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago, On The Ritz” at 6 p.m. Friday, April 8 , outside years, at least 30 years of age, or be the and other area venues, featuring school out - the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N Main in the Las descendant of a registered Old Timer. Cont’d from Page 5 reach programs, children’s and family story - Cruces Downtown Mall. The awards presenta - This year’s annual celebration is 8 a.m. to 5 telling, writing workshops for teens and adults, tion will be followed by catered supper and p.m. Thursday through Sunday, April 14-17 , at panels, readings, interactive arts workshops and dancing in the newly completed La Placita next the Special Events Center, 2300 E. Pine, in Southern New Mexico more. Admission is by donation, unless other - to the Camunez Building. Musical entertain - Deming. Information: (575) 546-6594. wise listed. Information/schedule: (575) 523- ment sponsored by Mesilla Valley Musical Arts. Archaeology Day — Branigan Cultural Mustang Round-Up — The annual Mustang 3988 or borderbookfestival.org. Cocktails served at 5:30 p.m. along with the Center, 501 N. Main Street in Las Cruces, hosts and Specialty Ford car show is all day Saturday, “Vasundhara” means “One Who Holds dedication of the Clute/Muggenburg Gallery its first-ever day celebrating the work of arche - April 16 , at Alameda Park on White Sands Us/Mother Earth” in Sanskrit. Guests encouraged to dress in period costume. ology 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2 . Blvd. in Alamogordo, hosted by Alamogordo Featured writers include Sandra Cisneros, Tickets: $25 ($20 seniors and students); avail - Visitors can make their own arrowheads, pig - Mustang Club, Inc. Spectator admission is free. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Martín Espada and able at the theatre or through the Doña Ana ment paint, rope, and weaving, as well as grind Information: (575) 442-1402 (evenings) or Cristina García. Arts Council. Information: (575) 523-6403, Las- corn, throw atlatls (a prehistoric weapon), con - alamostang.com. Workshops include a colored pencil workshop Cruces-Arts.org or RioGrandeTheatre.com. struct a coiled pot, start a fire using flint and with artist and master draftswoman Liliana WNMU Great Race — the 44th annual steel, and learn about the importance of Old Timers Celebration — In 1913, a Wilson and a healing workshop with anthropol - race is noon Saturday, April 16 , on the archaeology to unearthing the past. Deming businessman decided that all Luna ogist and healer Margarita Návar. Western New Mexico University campus’s Old Information: (575) 541-2154 or las- County residents age 30 and older should get Elise Capron of the Sandra Dijkstra Agency James Stadium, in Silver City. The competition cruces.org/museums. together once a year and renew friendships. will also discuss the book publishing industry. features teams pushing their cars with one Nearly 100 years later, the Old Timers Smokin’ Oldies’ Car Show — The car team member in the driver’s seat of specially- Doña Ana Arts Council Arts Awards Association is still meeting — and dues are still club will host a show promoting pre-1980 made race cars around the hills of campus with — The council’s 25th annual awards banquet is $1 a year. To be eligible, “old timers” must be American-made vehicles 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. a 1920s Great Gatsby style celebration “Puttin’ 30 years old, have lived in Luna County 10 Saturday, April 2 , at Courthouse Park in Please see Page 8 Deming. The club’s primary purpose is to and enjoy owning, restoring and showing the hard work and care put into their “Smokin’ Oldies.” Admission is free. Information: (575) 546-6243. Entry fee for vehicles is $20 in advance; $25 day of show. Super Saturdays in Colorful Columbus — Luna County Economic and Community Development will host an all-day merchants event throughout Columbus, N.M. the first Saturday of every month ( April 2 ), featuring local merchants and organizations offering spe - cial events, promotions and garage sales. Guests are also invited to enjoy the communi - ty’s Historical Walking Tour and museums. Admission is free. Information: Philip Skinner, (915) 526-2307 or columbusnewmexico.com. T or C Fiesta — The 62nd annual fiesta is May 6-7 in Truth or Consequences, N.M., with various events leading up to the fiesta. Information: (575) 894-5555 or torcfiesta.com. • Miss Fiesta Pageant is 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the Ralph Edwards Civic Auditorium, 400 West Fourth. Admission: $5 at the door. • The NMRA-sanctioned Fiesta Rodeo is planned for Saturday and Sunday, April 30- May 1 with team roping and jackpot barrel rac - ing Sunday, May 2 , at the Sierra County Sheriff’s Posse Arena on Rodeo Arena Road. • Fiesta Golf Tournament is Saturday and Sunday, April 30-May 1 , at the Truth or Consequences Municipal Golf Course. Information/registration: (575) 894-2693 or [email protected]. Annual American Indian Week — ASN - MSU hosts the Native American heritage cele - bration Monday through Saturday, April 4-9 , on the NMSU Campus, Las Cruces. The cele - bration is run through NMSU’s American Indian Program in conjunction with United Native American Organization, American Indian Science and Engineering Society and Native American Business Student Association. All events are free and open to the public. Information: (575) 646-4207 or [email protected]. The Miss Native American NMSU Pageant at 6 p.m. Friday, in Hardman Hall Room 106. The Native American Arts and Craft Expo is featured Friday on the first floor of Corbett Center and Saturday outside the University Museum in Kent Hall. Saturday’s expo includes Zuni fetish carving demonstrations and a per - formance from a Native American dance group. Call for hours. Border Book Festival — The 17th annual Border Book Festival, “Vasundhara,” is Friday through Sunday, April 8-10 , at Mesilla
April 2011 El Paso Scene Page 7 April Roundup sale. Admission is free. Information: (575) 434- 6296 or [email protected]. Cont’d from Page 7 Also featured is a butterfly release at 11 a.m. A 2-mile Lions Strides Diabetes Awareness pit stops and a water hazard. A week full of walk is 2 p.m. Participants receive a free t-shirt. events and competitions will lead up to the big race Saturday. All events are open to the pub - Ruidoso Kite Festival — Ruidoso Parks lic. Cost: $25. Information/registration: WNMU and Recreation Department and We Cree8 Alumni Affairs (575) 538-6675 or wnmu.edu. hosts the 4th annual family kite flying event is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30 , at corner of Historic Home Tour — The Las Cruces Hull and White Mountain. Information: (575) Symphony Orchestra Guild will host its 19th 257-3006 or ruidosokitefestival.com. fundraising walking tour 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 17 , in Las Cruces, featuring several of ‘First Fridays’ in Silver City — Several of the area’s most beautiful homes. Tickets: $15. historic Downtown Silver City’s restaurants, Information: (575) 646-3709, (575) 524-7390 shops and “Red Dot” galleries will stay open or lascrucessymphony.com. late the first Friday of each month as part of the monthly “First Friday” shopping event. Lincoln County Renewable Energy Information: 1-800-548-9378 or silvercitymain - Conference — The 2011 Conference and street.com. Trade Show is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 22 , at Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Bazaars and fairs Blanca Drive in Ruidoso, N.M. Information: Coda Omness: (575) 257-2120 ext. 367. Rummage sale — New Hope Lutheran The 3rd annual self-guided Lincoln County Church, 4801 Sun Valley, hosts a rummage sale Solar Tour is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 23 . Maps will be available beginning April 16: Saturday, April 1-2 . Information: 755-8009 or Jim Miller, (575) 937-2873. 821-2079. Chile Colorado Cook-Off — Beverly Hills St. Luke Craft Fair — St. Luke’s United Hall, 150 Hermosa in Las Cruces, hosts its first Methodist Church, 9915 Montwood, hosts a ever Chile Colorado Con Carne Cook Off, craft fair benefiting its 2012 Russian Mission noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 23 , featuring a team 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2 . horseshoe tournament, car show, live music, Information: 591-8126 or stlukemethodist.org. food and free tastings. First 100 kids get an St. Paul’s Book Fair — St. Paul’s United Easter Egg with prize; pictures with the Easter Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere, will host Bunny also offered. Admission: $10. (575) 621- its annual book and rummage sale 8 a.m. to 2 9164, (575) 621-7027. p.m. Saturday, April 2 . Admission is free. Application forms for cook-off participants Information: 772-2734. available online at beverlyhillshall.com. Rio Norte Spring Craft Fair — Rio Military Appreciation Weekend — Norte retirement community, 1941 Saul Public demonstrations from Holloman Air Kleinfeld, will host its spring arts and craft fair 9 Force Base, Fort Bliss, White Sands Missile a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9 , featuring sev - Range, Canon Air Force Base, Kirtland Air eral vendors selling homemade gifts, jewelry, Force Base and NM National Guard are art wear, greeting cards and more. Admission is planned Friday and Saturday, April 29-30 , as free. Information: 856-6655. part of a weekend of military appreciation activities at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, 15 Collectibles show — A sports card, toy, miles northeast of Ruidoso, N.M. Schedule to collectibles show is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, be announced. Information: (575) 336-2828 or April 10 , at the Hyatt Hotel, 6030 Gateway ruidosomaw.org. East (at Geronimo), hosted by J & M • A Military Appreciation Golf Tournament at Sportscards. Information: 591-5050. The Links at Sierra Blanca is Thursday, April 28 . Information: (575) 491-7046. CDA Vendor and Craft Fair — The • The Military Appreciation Weekend Awards Catholic Daughters of America and TNT will Banquet is 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30 , at host their monthly craft fair noon to 4 p.m. Ruidoso Middle School. Cost: $12. Sunday, April 17 , at Catholic Daughters Hall, 801 Magoffin, featuring crafts, antojitos and British Car Days Show — The British music. The “Fundraising for a Cause” fair helps Motorcar Club of Southern New Mexico’s 18th local charities and the Leukemia and annual car show is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Lymphoma Foundation. Information: 532-1839. April 30 , on the Old Mesilla Plaza. Several British cars will be on display, including Mini Northeast Country Fair – Northeast Coopers, MGs, Jaguars and Morgans. Christian Academy, 9901 McCombs, hosts its Admission is free to spectators. Information: annual “Old Fashioned Country Fair” 5 to 10 (575) 647-0122 or (575) 526-7807. p.m. Friday, April 29 . Games, arts and crafts and vendor booths, food and entertainment. Celebration of Spring Expo — The 15th Admission is free. Information: 755-1155. annual event of art and music begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 30 , in historic downtown Silver Holy Cross Flea Market — The 7th annu - City, N.M. This year’s event coincides with the al flea market is 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 25th annual Tour of the Gila, and includes area 30 , at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1327 vendors, a beer garden, live music, kids area Miranda, Las Cruces. Over 30 “garage sales” and more. Admission is free. Information: 1- will be set up. Information: (575) 993-9916. 800-548-9378 or (575) 534-1700. Something for everyone Community Earth Day Fair — The 17th annual event is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April Billy The Kid Ride — The inaugural Billy 30 , at Alameda Park Zoo, 1021 N. White Sands The Kid “Iron Bottom Ride” from Mesilla to El Blvd., Alamogordo, with hundreds of exhibits Paso is April 1-3 for horse riders of all ages. on alternative energy and fuels, a mini health The ride features one overnight campout, two fair and screenings, interactive games for kids, days of riding along the Rio Grande, chuck live entertainment planting and growing infor - wagon cooking, a western steak dinner, live mation and a native plant sale from Otero entertainment and more, in the spirit of the County Master Gardeners, breakfast and a tree Please see Page 9
Page 8 El Paso Scene April 2011 April Roundup “Families of Children with Autism: Caring for Everyone’s Needs” with keynote presenter Cont’d from Page 8 Robert Naseef, Ph.D. Cost: $40-$90 by March 24; registration increases by $10 after; CEU same trail rode by Billy The kid 130 years ago. credit available. Registration information: 772- Sponsored by El Paso Sheriff’s Posse. Cost: 9100 or [email protected]. $200 adults; $75 age 14 and younger. Information: “Chip” Johns, (575) 233-4628, ‘Voice of Voiceless’ Awards — Belén, Chris, (480) 544-1062 or Jim (915) 241-4318. Posada del Migrante will receive the 8th annual Friday’s event are on the Old Mesilla Plaza for Voice of the Voiceless Award by Annunciation a reenactment of the trial of Billy The Kid. House at a special dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Saturday’s events begin at 9 a.m. with the ”jail April 2 , at Santa Lucia Parish’s Amistad Hall, break” of Billy The Kid. Participants will then 518 Gallagher. Keynote speaker for the event is be “deputized” and join the posse ride down human rights defender Bishop José Raúl Vera the Rio Grande to hunt down the killer. Steak López who will speak out against the kidnap - chuckwagon dinner, campfire entertainment ping of immigrants and the Mexican govern - and overnight campout that night. ment’s inability to disarm drug cartels. Tickets: The ride concludes Sunday at the El Paso $50; available through Annunciation House. County Sheriff’s Posse stables to capture the Information: 533-4675 or Kid. Includes breakfast and reenactments by Six annunciationhouse.org. Guns and Shady Ladies. Transportation provides Latinitas — The nonprofit dedicated to back to Mesilla to pick up trailers and vehicles. empowering Latina youth offers regular cre - EPCC Spring Arts Festival — The annual ative expression workshops, exhibits and more. spring festival of performing, visual and literary Information: 219-8554 or latinitasmagazine.org. arts offers events at various venues of El Paso • Multimedia Art Classes for grades 4-8 is 1 to Community College throughout the spring 3 p.m. are the second Saturday of each month semester. Most events are free. Information: (April 9 ) at Judge Marquez Public Library. Charlie Miller: 831-2028 or • Latinitas College Conference is 10 a.m. to 3 [email protected]. p.m. Saturday, April 9 , for high school girls • “Art of the Valley” exhibit runs April 1-29 in learning more about college and get tips on the Mission del Paso campus Cafeteria, 10700 how to get accepted. Girls must bring their Gateway East. own sack lunches. Pre-registration required.. (% #))) &( +#*) % !#(% • A reading in Middle English from Chaucer’s '(!% )$)*( #))) !% -" && '(!# * Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at “Canterbury Tales” is noon, Monday, April 4 , UTEP — The popular UTEP continuing edu - (&$ !%%( *&