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The ‘Art’ of Fundraising ‘The‘The HeartHeart ofof ElEl Paso’Paso’ Avance’s hearts Robert Dozal won El Paso Scene’s “Heart of El Paso” award for his “Dos Culturas F E B R U A R Y have created a Unidas” entry (center) in this year’s “Toma Mi Corazon” heart/art auction benefit trend for benefits. for Avance, Feb. 3 at the Camino Real Hotel. Shown also are hearts by (clockwise 2 0 1 1 from top right) Veva Gutierrez, Laura Jasso, Susan Amstater Schwartz, Nicholas Page 33 Muñoz, Candy Mayer, Steve Salazar, Kathryn Johnson and Charlie Mayer. www.epscene.com Page 2 El Paso Scene February 2011 is part of V-Day at UTEP. Doors open at 6 p.m. Valentine dinner and dance — Santa with pre-show by Chrissy Gurrola Friday and Lucia Catholic Church, 518 Gallagher, will host FEBRuary Jayden’s Playground Saturday, as well as other its annual Valentine dance 7 p.m., to midnight FEBRUARY multimedia entertainment both days. Proceeds Saturday, Feb. 12, at the church’s Centro go towards the Reynolds Home. Tickets: $10 Amistad Hall, featuring a dinner and live music INDEX general admission; $20 VIP. (Ticketmaster). by the Rhapsody Band. Dinner served at 7 ROUNDup V-Day (V for Victory, Valentine and Vagina) is p.m.; dance begins at 8 p.m. BYOB. Cost: $25 Behind the Scene 4 a global movement to stop violence against ($50 per couple); reservations recommended. January Roundup 3-13 women and girls. Information: vday.org. Information: 592-5245. This year’s production is sponsored by Scene Spotlight 6 Frontera Women’s Foundation and hosted by Valentine’s Dance and Dinner — Here’s the Ticket 14-17 Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance., Abundant Living Faith Center will host the din- Program Notes 18-19 ner and dance 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at Other V-Day events: Dance 20 Monte Carlo Ballroom, 1781 North Zaragoza, • A screening of the documentary “Until the Music, Comedy 21-23 Violence is 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in the featuring dinner, unlimited soft drinks and danc- Viva Juárez 22 UTEP Union Cinema, Student Union East. ing. No childcare provided or alcoholic bever- • A production of “A Memory, A Monologue, A ages allowed. Cost: $30; available in advance at Sports 25-26 Rant and A Prayer” is 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, the church office, 1000 Valley Crest. Nature 27-28 in the Union Cinema, performed by students Information: 532-8543 or ALFC.com. Racking Up History 29 from . Suggested donation: Bob Burns and Mike Caranda Becoming Bicultural 32 $3-$5. Orchestra — The big-band style orchestra, Feature: ‘The Valentine Soiree’ - The Guild of the named for the late bandleader Mike Caranda The ART of Fundraising 33-37 Valentine’s Day and led by Bob Burns, will host its 2nd annual Spencer Theater hosts its 10th annual romantic El Paso FishNet 37 Valentine’s Day dinner and dance benefiting Senior Love Conference — El Paso dinner and dance is 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, At the Museum 38-40 Community College’s Senior Adult Program’s at the theater at Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Free Wheelchair Mission Sunday, Feb. 13, at Gallery Talk 41-42 16th annual conference “Live, Love and Care (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Ramada Palms Hotel and Conference Center in for Yourself” is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. The event features a gourmet meal, and danc- Las Cruces. Dinner served at 5 p.m., dance is SW Art Scene 43-48 5, at EPCC Administrative Service Center ing to the Michael Francis Trio. Tickets: $50. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $35 per person On Stage 49-51 Auditorium, 9050 Viscount, featuring work- Information: 1-888-818-7872 or spencerthe- ($400 advanced reserved table for 10). Stage Talk 50 Information/reservations: (575) 525-2450 or shops, exhibitors, volunteer awards, door ater.com. Keep on Bookin' 52-53 prizes and special a special appearance by Vikki [email protected]. Valentine Ball — El Paso Friends of Jazz History Lessons 53 Carr. Admission is free with donation of a Society’s 7th annual Valentine’s Day dinner and EPW Valentine’s Day Dance — Film Scene 54-55 canned good, but participants must register for dance is 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 12, Enterprising and Professional Women, Paso del a conference pass to participate. Liner Notes 56 at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino’s Norte hosts its fundraising Valentine’s Day Information/registration: 831-7801 or March Preview 57 Signature Showroom, featuring live music by dance 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at Lancer’s [email protected]. Club East, 3135 Trawood. Buffet dinner served Azucar. Dinner served 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. El Paso Scene User’s Guide 40 ‘The Vagina Monologues’ — UTEP’s Tickets: $35 (includes dinner buffet). Proceeds 6 to 7 p.m. Proceeds help raise funds to award annual production of the award-winning Eve benefit the society’s Mary and Eddie Davis college/training scholarships for women who Advertiser Index 58 Ensler play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Feb. Scholarship Fund. Information: 584-0977 or are economically disadvantaged, but still do not Subscription Form 58 11-12 at Magoffin Auditorium. The production elpasofriendsofjazz.org. Please see Page 5

February 2011 El Paso Scene Page 3 ears ago I was on the board of directors of a performing arts Ygroup when we scheduled an event without realizing that the date con- flicted with the holy of holies of unoffi- cial holidays: Super Bowl Sunday. Needless to say, attendance sagged at that concert and afterward we never failed to check the NFL calendar when programming our winter concerts. This year, a few more local cultural events are taking the field on Super Bowl Sunday. Leading the offense against the Feb. 6 pro football championship is Lola Productions, which booked one of the top acts in the world to play in El Paso that Another glitch on the February calendar, Sunday afternoon: Ladysmith Black at least as far as the Scene is concerned, Mambazo, the South African vocal group is it being such a short month. that inspired Paul Simon’s “Graceland” Our production schedule calls for the album and also earned them a Grammy Scene to publish on the Wednesday fol- on their first U.S. release back in 1988. lowing the fourth Monday of the month. Joining the cultural counter-offense are If we stuck to that, our March 2011 issue three community theater productions would come March 2. The Scene has offering Sunday matinees, one piano never failed to come out before the first recital and an art sale in Las Cruces. of the month in its 17-plus years, so we Perhaps the growing use of digital video decided to publish a week earlier. The recorders gives these performing arts March issue will come out Feb. 23. That groups more courage to take on the means our deadlines are earlier than usual Packers and Steelers. Back when my — the news deadline is Feb. 14 and the group unintentionally challenged the ad deadline is Feb. 16. Super Bowl, the DVR was unheard of, Next year is a leap year, so we will go and no football fan would rely on a VCR back to our usual schedule — the to capture the whole game. Wednesday following the fourth Monday I actually prefer to watch a football in February will be Feb. 29. game on the DVR. Programming your I checked my calendar. Fortunately, we DVR requires pushing just a couple of won’t have to make this exception again buttons on your remote. Don’t forget to until February 2017. select the option to record a half-hour or * * * so after the scheduled end of the game — One tradition we haven’t changed is the more than once I’ve recorded a game and annual “Toma Mi Corazon/Have a Heart” still missed out on the final deciding February cover. The first “Heart” cover plays because the game ran late. was February 2004, just a couple of years Once you get the hang of the DVR after Avance first conducted its annual remote, you learn exactly how long to heart art auction. We’ve noted that the hold the fast forward button to skip from success of the Avance’s fundraisers has the end of one play to the next snap. You inspired many others, which is the focus also get to pick the replays you want to of this month’s feature story on Page 33. watch, and the commercials you don’t This year’s El Paso Scene “Heart of El want to watch — or in the case of the Paso” award goes to Robert Dozal, who Super Bowl, maybe the commercials you like many of the other artists featured on want to replay. the cover, has been a strong supporter of * * * the event for many years.

February 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 March issue is Feb. 14 (915) 542-1422 ext. 4 The March issue comes out Feb. 23 Advertising Assistant: Alma Salinas El Paso Scene Editorial Associates: P. O. Box 13615 Noelle Lantka, Mónica Garza El Paso, 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 February 2011 February Roundup 7591 or new-mexico-weddings.info. • A Bridal and Quinceañera Fair is noon to 6 ter). Registration requires answering 10 ques- Couples wishing to get married must obtain a p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, with the latest bridal tions about the Mexican Revolution placed by Cont’d from Page 3 New Mexico Marriage License beforehand at fashions from David’s Brida and La Popular. the club members at educational exhibits. The any County Clerk’s Office. License must be There will be outside vendors including cakes, kids auction is a no-cost auction; script provid- meet federal guidelines for financial aid. presented to Rev. Rich after the ceremony for flowers and event and banquet facilities. ed for the bidding. Admission: $30 (includes dinner). signing and witnessing. The International Coin Club of El Paso, Inc. Information: Gloria Flores, 851-3692 or bpw- Ardovino’s Super Bowl Sunday — meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of every international.org/ High Time Quartet Live Valentines — Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Ardovino month at the Travelodge Motel-La Hacienda, The EPW Paso del Norte Organization is a The women’s barbershop quartet delivers Drive in Sunland Park, hosts its Super Bowl 6400 Montana. Business meeting begins at 6 local chapter of the worldwide organization singing valentines in El Paso and Las Cruces event at noon Sunday, Feb. 6, in the Mecca p.m. followed by an auction around 7 p.m. with chapters in more than 90 countries. The beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14. Each Lounge, with an $11 buffet, complimentary bar local chapter focuses on helping women valentine consists for two songs preformed for snacks, giveaways and drink specials. Appraisal Fair — El Paso County Historical achieve a higher economic status for them- the loved one at home or work and a heart- Information: (575) 589-0653 or ardovinos.com. Society’s 4th annual fair is noon to 4 p.m. selves and their family through academic/traini- shaped box of chocolates. Cost: $35. Sunday, Feb. 20, at El Maida Shrine Temple, Collectibles show — A sports card, toy, col- ng assistance and mentorship. Information: 565-2603 or 526-1709. 6331 Alabama. Expert appraisers will evaluate lectibles show is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. The quartet consists of working and retired antiques, collectibles, firearms, jewelry, artwork Chocolate Buffet and Cabaret — The 13, at the Hyatt Hotel, 6030 Gateway East (at teachers and has been performing a capella and personal items. Only items that can be annual Flickinger Center fundraiser is Monday, Geronimo), hosted by J & M Sportscards. together since 1996. hand-carried will be appraised. Verbal Feb. 14, at the Flickinger Center for Information: 591-5050. appraisals: $10 per item (refunded if unable to Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave. in Also this month Coin Show — The International Coin Club determine value of item). Information: 533- Alamogordo. This year’s cabaret features of El Paso’s 48th annual Coin Show is Feb. 18- 3603, 533-6001 or elpasohistory.com. “S’Wonderful,” the new Gershwin musical Bassett Place — 6101 Gateway West. 20 at El Maida Shrine Center, 6331 Alabama, revue incorporating four “mini-musicals” Information: 772-7479 or bassettplacemall.com. American Muscle CarShow and featuring 60 tables of coin dealers from Texas, inspired by real events in the Gershwin broth- • Girls Scouts of the Rio Grande will sell 2011 Funfest — Southwest Career College, 1414 New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Indiana, ers’ lives. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. with Girl Scout Cookies at the Community Cart Geronimo, will host a car show benefiting Pennsylvania and Maine to buy and sell coins, buffet beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $6, $10, Thursday and Friday afternoons and all day Children Grief Center of El Paso 11 a.m. to 4 banknotes, tokens and medals. Show hours are 15 and $25. Information: (575) 437-2202 or Saturdays and Sundays through March 13. p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, featuring early and late 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, flickingercenter.com. Call for hours: 566-9433. model muscle cars, classic and racing vehicles. and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. • The Rock Star Karaoke Challenge is Live entertainment by Eddie and the Impacts Group Marriage Vow Renewal and Raffle tickets are $1 for a chance to win more Thursday, Feb. 3 and 10, in front of Café and food vendors offered. Admission is free. Wedding Ceremony — Couples can renew than $1,000 worth of coins. Information: 533- Plaza. Sign up by calling the mall or online. Information: 449-1032 or their wedding vows or get married legally in a 6001 or elpasocoinclub.com. • A Valentine Art Fair is Friday through Sunday, elpasostreetscene.com. special Valentine’s Day group ceremony on the This year’s show honors the Centennial of the Feb. 11-13, with local artists, jewelry and col- banks of the Rio Grande, Monday, Feb. 14, at Mexican Revolution. The club has produced a Love Affair and Bridal Expo - The 14th lectibles. Celestial Wedding Chapel, 220 N. Date, Suite A medal depicting General Francisco “Pancho” annual event presented by KISS-FM begins at • KFOX-TV will sign up potential organ donors in Truth or Consequences, N.M. officiated by Villa available for purchase. The club will also 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Camino Real 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Celeste Rich. Vow renewal ceremony begins at distribute an uncirculated Lincoln cent with the Hotel. The expo, features three bridal fashion Premiere Cinema 18. All participants receive 1:15 p.m. with wedding ceremony at 2 p.m. Union Shield free to each visitor in commemo- shows, and several vendor booths in the hotel’s Premiere Cinema admittance. Couples receive a photo CD and a $15 gift cer- ration of 2011 as the 150th anniversary of the grand ballroom, mezzanine, and lobby. • Kids-N-Co.’s Show Choir presents its tificate to Celestial Creations Enchanted Gifts. start of the U.S. Civil War. Admission is free. Information: 544-9550 or Valentine’s show at noon and 2 p.m. Sunday, Pre-registration recommended; space is limit- Kids auction is planned Saturday at 2 p.m. for 534-3000. Feb. 27, featuring love songs of today and yes- ed. Cost: $65 and $100 Information: (575) 894- ages 7 to 14 (limited to the first 50 who regis- terday. Please see Page 7

February 2011 El Paso Scene Page 5 Coin Show — The International Coin Club of El Paso’s 48th annual Coin Show is Feb. 18-20 at El Maida Shrine Center. Page 28.

Boz Scaggs — The legendary musician per- forms Feb. 20, . Page 6.

‘In the Mood’ — The 1940s musical revue Scene Spotlight highlights events returns to El Paso at Feb. 21, at The Plaza advertised in this issue. Theatre. Page 29. Joe Bonamassa — The jazz guitarist per- El Paso Convention and Performing Arts forms Feb. 24, Plaza Theatre. Page 44. Center — Events include George Jones (Feb. 25) at the Plaza Theatre. Page 4. Wine, Cheese and Chocolate — Assistance League of El Paso’s fundraising Lancer’s Club — Events include Basketball tasting event is Feb. 25. Page 32. Game Nights (Feb. 2 and 19) and Free Wine Tasting (Feb. 18) on the Westside. Steve Smith, Chris Sanders with Anne Valentine’s Day buffets are Feb 11 and Luna — The trio performs with a special Candlelight Dinners are Feb. 12 at both guest Feb. 25 at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing locations. Page 36. Sunset Hall in Sunland Park. Page 8.

La Tierra Cave Dinner Shows — The Bale Folclorico Da Bahia – Brazil’s only 2011 dinner shows include Black History professional folk dance company performs Feb. 25-26, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Month celebration with Young El Paso Page 10. Singers (Feb. 5), Tia McGraff (Feb. 18) and Texas Independence Day with Applejack ‘Two Pianists, Two Nine-Footers’ — The Band (March 5). Page 26. Bruce Nehring Consort presents duo pianists Richard Steinbach and Howard Helvey with Crossland Gallery — Showing Feb. 5-26 El the Consort Singers Feb. 25 and 27 at First Paso Art Association’s gallery is “Textures of Baptist Church. Page 37. Tuscany and Beyond; ”Artists of the Month Sirac Martinez and Enrique Woo and Empty Bowls Soup Dinner — EPCC’s Art “Drawing: A Way of Seeing.”. Page 41 Student Society’s world hunger awareness soup dinner and silent auction is Feb. 26 at Ladysmith Black Mambazo — The cele- EPCC’s Administrative Service Center. Page brated African vocal group performs Feb. 6 8. at the UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Page 51. Rubin Gallery — Showing through March 26 is “Lines of Division” works by Enrique Plan El Paso — The hands-on design ses- Jezik and “Different Tempers” jewelry and sions on community planning begin Feb 10 blacksmithing exhibit. Page 20. at various locations. Page 7. Lynx Exhibits — Showing through May ‘Rite of Spring’ and Other Dances - 29: “Treasure!” Pirate birthday parties avail- UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance’s able. Page 5. spring faculty dance performance Feb. 10- Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino — 13 in Fox Fine Arts Wise Family Theatre. Live racing is every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday Page 47. and Sunday through late April. Page 9. Singles Game Night — Peggy Kligman, inventor of “The Goat Game” hosts an Southern New Mexico evening for singles Feb. 11 at Lancer’s Club Silver City — First Fridays featuring live West. Page 26. music, “Red Dot” gallery and studio late hours at several locations and other events Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery — are Feb. 4 and March 4 throughout historic Showing through Feb. 11: “El Paso On Sale Downtown. Page 42 and 48. Postcards” group show. Showing Feb. 24- Now!!! April 11: “The Nine” All-Star Art Exhibit; Las Cruces Museum of Art — Showing new works by nine El Paso artists. Page 28. Feb. 4-April 2 is “Sight Unseen,” the sculp- ture of Michael Naranjo. Page 18. Sasahara Gallery — Opening Feb. 12 in the Main Gallery is the “Art of Love” Randy Sabien and Mike Dowling — The Valentine art show. Classes include Pastels jazz musicians perform at Feb. 11, at the Rio beginning Feb. 18 and Drawing beginning Grande Theatre in Las Cruces. Page 6. Feb. 19. Page 43. Mimbres Region Arts Council — Events Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at include the annual Chocolate Fantasia Feb. UTEP — The popular UTEP continuing edu- 12 in historic Downtown Silver city and the cation program’s Spring 2011 semester class- folk series with Caroline Herring Feb. 25 at Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos Page es begin Feb. 14. Page 46. 27. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitan — “El mejor Rebecca St. James — The Christian rocker mariachi del mundo” performs Feb. 18 at performs Feb. 26 at First Assembly of God . Page 3. in Las Cruces. Page 42.

EPSO with Inon Barnatan - The guest Mardi Gras in the Clouds — The pianist joins guest conductor Edwin Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce’s 10th Outwater and the El Paso Symphony annual Mardi Gras celebration is March 4-6. Orchestra Feb. 18-19 at The Plaza Theatre. Page 37. Page 21.

Page 6 El Paso Scene February 2011 February Roundup Americans in the Civil War,” 1-3:30 p.m. February in celebration of Black History Month. from around 30 participating shops and gal- Monday, Feb. 28, UTEP Library, Blumberg All events are 7 to 9 p.m. at Transmountain leries. Live music offered at several locations Cont’d from Page 5 Auditorium. Campus Forum Theater, Gateway North and and area restaurants will offer chocolate spe- Other events: Diana. Admission is free. Information: 831- cials. The Monsoon Puppet Theatre will host a Black History Month • African American Knowledge Bowl is at noon 6359. “Running of the Puppets” down Bullard Street Saturday, Feb. 5, at Student Union Cinema. • Monday, Feb. 7: “In the Spotlight.” Brig, that afternoon. Sponsored by the Mimbres Black History Month at UTEP — The Hosted by El Paso Alumnae, Delta Sigma Theta, Gen. Stephen Twitty will speak on ”African Region Arts Council. Tickets: $20 (includes 20 African-American Studies program, in conjunc- Inc., UTEP African American Studies and Black Americans in the U.S. military.” chocolate treats and a map of locations); avail- tion with other UTEP departments, presents a Student Union. • Wednesday, Feb.16: “Choir Night: A able in advance the MRAC Office, 1201 Pope. variety of events in February in recognition of • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the celebrated Message in Song,” featuring local church and Candy gift boxes available for $2. Tickets sell African American History. The 2011 theme is African vocal group performs with special guest community choirs . out every year. Tickets/information: (575) 538- “African Americans and the Civil War.” All Lionel Loueke, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at • Monday, Feb. 21: Black History Month Men’s 2505 or mimbresarts.org. events are free except as indicated. UTEP Magoffin Auditorium (Ticketmaster). See Choirs. A special reception is set for 4:30 p.m. at “Here’s the Ticket” for details. Isaac’s Bar and Grill, 200 N. Bullard, for the top Information: 747-8650. Ms. Black El Paso Southwest Films (all screenings in UTEP Language Arts • 14th annual El Paso History Day sponsored three award winning chocolatiers immediately Scholarship Pageant — The annual pag- Building, Room 323): by UTEP’s Department of History and the following the event. eant is 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the • 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7 — “Glory” College of Liberal Arts, Saturday, Feb. 19, on Gourmet chef Rob Connoley will debut his Chamizal National Memorial theater. The Miss • 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 — ”Mahogany” the UTEP Campus. chocolate sculpture 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Black El Paso Southwest Scholarship pageant • 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21 — “54th • Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club exhibit and Feb. 5, at the Curious Kumquat, 111 E. features African American ladies exhibiting Massachusetts” panel discussion, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. College. poise, grace and erudition. Admission: $10. • 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 — “The Color 21, UTEP Student Union Breezeway Chocolate Fantasia Headquarters are at Silco Information: 546-9212. Purple.” • Dr. T. Andre Feagin conducts the UTEP Theatre, 311 N. Bullard, on the day of the Lectures: Symphony Band in “Portrait of an American Black History Month Parade and Rally event. • Philip Tibbs, “Howard Arthur Tibbs: Citizen, Spirit,” a mental, physical and emotional jour- — The annual Inter-Club Council Black History The Curious Kumquat will host a 10-course Musician, Air Forces and Tuskegee Airman: A ney from Africa to El Paso, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Month Parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. chocolate dinner at 6:30 p.m. the day of the Part of the “Greatest Generation” at 6 p.m. Feb. 24, at the Fox Fine Arts Center Recital 26, at Montana and Pershing and travels east event. Space is limited to 18 guests. Tickets: Monday, Feb. 7, UTEP Library Blumberg Hall. Admission is $5. on Montana to Copia then south to Missouri $60 for the meal; $75 meal and wine pairings. Auditorium. • Bale Folclorico da Bahia, the only professional ending at Mary Webb Park. The rally immedi- Information/reservations (575) 534-0337. • Dr. Maceo Dailey, “Dr. Benjamin Quarles and folk dance company in Brazil, performs at 8 ately follows the parade noon to 3 p.m. in Mary Bootheel Cowboy Poetry Fiesta — The African Americans in the Civil War,” 6:30 p.m. p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26, at Webb Park, with vendor booths, family activi- 18th annual fiesta brings together some of the Thursday, Feb. 17, El Paso Museum of History. UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium (Ticketmaster). ties and entertainment. Admission is free. southwest’s best storytellers, poets and musi- • Chef (and author) Pierre Thiam of La Grand See “Here’s the Ticket” for details. cians 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Dakar Restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y., “African • “Gospel Explosion” is 6:30 p.m. Monday, Southern New Mexico Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Museum (Old Food, Global Presence” UTEP, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Chocolate Fantasia – The 12th annual cel- Armory), 708 E. 2nd St., Lordsburg, N.M. Feb. 22, LART Room 203, UTEP. This year’s theme is “Putting the GOSPEL back ebration of arts and sweet delicacies is noon to Proceeds benefit the museum. Tickets: $10 ($7 • Rev. Felicia P. Hopkins, “Strength, Courage into the Gospel: A Tribute to Reverend James 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in historic downtown students) and includes both sessions and ham- and Wisdom: Looking Back and Looking Cleveland.” The program will feature El Paso Silver City. Local art galleries, shops and other burgers and soft drinks at intermission. Forward,” 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, Choirs and Praise Dance Ministries. sites will offer chocolate creations made by Information/tickets: (575) 542-9258, (559) 381- Templeton Suite 313E, Student Union Bldg. EPCC Black History Month — El Paso local professional and amateur chocolatiers. 1465 or [email protected]. • William Gwaltney of the Denver National Community College will host events in Participants can select 20 chocolate creations Park Service, “Another Kind of Glory: African Please see Page 8

February 2011 El Paso Scene Page 7 February Roundup 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at various locations throughout the Sul Ross campus. Cont’d from Page 7 A chuckwagon breakfast is 7:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, with stage performances at 7 Featured poets and storytellers are Bill p.m. both nights in Marshall Auditorium. Cost: Cavaliere, Rusty Tolley, Hook Hill, Sue Jones $5 per plate. and Steve Lindsey, with musician Ken Moore A Cowboy Church service is 9 to 10 a.m. and the Copper Creek Wranglers Western Sunday at Morgan University Center. Band. Gathering of Quilts — The Winter For a good cause Quilters Guild’s show is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday Benefit silent auction — Ski Apache will and Saturday, Feb. 25-26, at the Ralph host a silent auction 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. Edwards Civic Center, 460 4th Street, Truth or 29, at Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, Consequences, N.M. featuring vendors and N.M. Proceeds benefit the disabled skier pro- quilts by local quilters; and appraisals offered gram. The event includes free refreshments with advance reservation. Admission is free, and thousands of items to bid on. Information: but donations accepted. Information: Ginger Steve Smith, Chris Sanders & Anne Luna (575) 464-3193 or skiapachedisabledskierspro- Van Gundy, (575) 744-5472; Dotty, (575) 744- & Special Guest in Concert  gram.com.  preview of new material! 4669 or [email protected].   Outcry for The Children – Outcry     Mardi Gras in the Clouds — The !!   International will host the free performance of Friday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce will bring a     #! #& various local children’s groups 2 to 4 p.m.     little New Orleans to the mountain community Ardovino’s Desert Crossing Sunset Hall   !   Saturday, Jan. 29, in the El Paso Public March 4-6 with its 10th annual Mardi Gras cel-     One Ardovino Dr., Sunland Park !"  Library’s Main Branch theatre, 501 N. Oregon,    ebration. The family celebration will include Downtown, featuring dance and choral groups.        !   costumes, children’s parade, bead throwing, The event’s purpose is to raise awareness for a % $   "!    " masks, and Cajun style food, piñata bash, shop- children’s feeding program in Zacatecas   ping and more. Admission is free for all events. Mexico. Donations accepted will go toward the ! Information: (575) 682-2733 or cloudcroft.net. program. Information: 309-0893 or outcryin- ‘First Fridays’ in Silver City — Several of ternational.org. historic Downtown Silver City’s restaurants, ‘Toma Mi Corazon/Have a Heart’ — shops and “Red Dot” galleries will stay open “Heart Art” by several hearts by several artists late the first Friday of each month as part of and celebrities will be up for bids at the 10th the monthly “First Friday” shopping event. annual auction at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, Information: 1-800-548-9378 or silvercitymain- Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso Street. street.com. Proceeds benefit Avance El Paso Chapter. West Texas Tickets: $25. Information: 351-2419. Preview        of hearts and on-line ticket purchases at           Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering — avance-elpaso.org. The 25th annual gathering is Feb. 25-27 at Sul The contributing artists have created uniquely Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. The sec- designed and decorated hearts in various styles ond oldest of its kind in the country, the event and materials. Proceeds benefit Avance’s family offers stage shows and individual performances support and education program. by nationally known cowboy poets, musicians St. Jude’s Radiothon — La Qué Buena and storytellers. Information: (432) 837-2326, 97.5 FM and Radio KAMA 750 AM will take (432) 294-1576 or cowboy-poetry.org. part in Univision Radio’s nationwide “Promesa Special anniversary shows are 7 p.m. Friday y Esperanza (Promise and Hope)” radiothon on and Saturday at the Marshall Auditorium. Each Thursday and Friday, Feb. 3-4, benefiting St. night features seven performers who have Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Listeners headlined with the gathering since it began in can call in or visit online during the two day 1987. Performers include Apache Adams, Jerry event and make a donation of $20 per month Brooks, Doris Daley, Elizabeth Ebert, Ray and become an Angel de Esperanza (Partner in Fitzgerald, Gillette Brothers, Andy Hedges, Jill Hope) to help the children of St. Jude. Jones, Ross Knox, Chuck, Hallie and Cody Information/donations: 1-800-998-VIDA (8432) Milner, Michael and Dawn Moon, Joel Nelson, or promesayesperanza.org. Jack Sammon, R.P. Smith and Andy Wilkinson. Tickets: $12.50. ASTC Mardi Gras — American Southwest A “Thanks for the Memories” fundraising per- Theatre Company will host its annual Mardi formance for the poets is 1 p.m. Friday in Gras gala 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the Marshall Auditorium. Donation: $5. Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. Recitations of poetry and music are 9 a.m. to Please see Page 9

Page 8 El Paso Scene February 2011 February Roundup N.M. The event celebrates individuals who have shown exceptional and unselfish caring for Cont’d from Page 8 others. Tickets: $15; available in Ruidoso at The Nest, Chamber of Commerce offices, University (at El Paseo), Las Cruces. The event Josie’s Framery and Sweet Resale Boutique. features live music, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, Information: The Nest, (575) 378-6378 or silent auction and a king and queen costume helpendabuseforlife.org. contest. Master of Ceremonies is KRWG’s Carrie Hamblen. All proceeds benefit ASTC Woman’s Auxiliary Benefit — The UTEP programming. Tickets: $30 (or two for $55; Woman’s Auxiliary will host its 2011 $275 tables for 10); available at the NMSU’s Scholarship Benefit at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. Hershel Zohn Theatre main office. 19, at Wyndham El Paso Airport, 2027 Airway. Information/tickets: (575) 646-4515 or the- This year’s event is “Fiesta de UTEP” and atre.nmsu.edu/astc. includes entertainment by the UTEP Mariachis Silent auction items include a Brian Fallstead “Los Mineros” a silent auction, raffles, door Mardi Gras blue marble mask sculpture, furni- prizes and bake sale. Participants can meet ture, jewelry, artworks and more. scholarship recipients and Miner athletes. Cost: $35 ($350 table for 10). Reservation deadline is Mikey’s Sheesh-Ka-Deesh — Mikey’s Feb. 9. Information/reservations: 373-5110 Place, 3100 Harrelson in Las Cruces, hosts the All money raised from the benefit goes to performing arts scholarship benefit 7:30 to scholarships for UTEP students and programs. 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, in celebration of Checks payable to “UTEP Women’s Auxiliary” “For the Love of Arts Month” featuring live care of Norma Karam, 4025 Roadside, 79922. music, area dancers, wine and desserts. Tickets: $10. Information: (575) 640-3869 or Wine, Cheese and Chocolate — mikeysplacenm.com. Assistance League of El Paso, 2728 E. Yandell, will host the fundraising tasting event 5 to 8 Scouting for Food Program – The Yucca p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, offering wine, cheese and Council, Boy Scouts of America/Gila Lodge OA chocolate tastings and a silent auction. will help restock El Paso and Southern New Admission: $20. Information: 772-9410. Mexico area food banks in February. Scouts from all packs, troops, teams and crews will Empty Bowls Soup Dinner — The Art distribute special bags in their unit’s neighbor- Student Society at El Paso Community College hood Saturday, Feb. 5, that may be filled and will sponsor the soup dinner and silent auction dropped off at several points staffed by local to raise funds and awareness of world hunger chapters of Gila Lodge 378, Army Reserve noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at El Paso 369th Chem Co. or NM National Guard 9 a.m. Community College Administrative Service to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. Information: 772- Center, 9050 Viscount, Building A. All attending 2292. the dinner get to choose a folk art bowl to El Paso drop-off points include Lowe’s Super keep. Admission: $10. Information: 831-2460, Saves at 1025 Carolina, 5300 Doniphan and 595-1060 or epcc.edu. 9120 Dyer. The dinner emphasizes international and local Southern New Mexico drop-off points include hunger problems. All the money goes to the Bullocks Shur-Sav in Truth or Consequences, West Texas Food Bank for El Paso County. Lowe’s Fiesta Foods, 2180 N. Main in Las EPCC Culinary Arts Department with chefs Cruces, Food Basket 1220 Hudson in Silver from the American Chef Federation of Greater City, Lowe’s 675 E. 10th in Alamogordo or El Paso Chapter provide the food. Snappy Mart, 306 Pine and 1318 Columbus in ‘Tablescapes’ — El Paso Pro-Musica Guild’s Deming. 14th annual luncheon features 25 designer-dec- Willie Cager Retirement Party — The orated tables March 3-4 at the El Paso retirement party for El Paso basketball legend Country Club. Proceeds benefit El Paso Pro- and philanthropist Willie Cager is 7 p.m. Musica. Information: 833-9000 (Pro-Musica Saturday, Feb. 5, at El Paso Convention Office) or 799-8600 (Judy O’Connor). Center, in celebration of Cager’s Learning The Ladies’ Nite Out Preview Party is Center to be built in Fabens. Guest speakers Thursday with a preview of tables, wine, fruit include Nevil Shed and Judge Williams. Dinner and cheese. Admission: $25. and entertainment also offered. Tickets: $75 Luncheon and auction is Friday, with browse ($100 per couple); available at the door. time prior to the meal. Cost: $40. RSVP dead- Information: 920-4173. line is Feb. 25. Combo tickets for both pre- Cager will be signing autographs at 9 a.m. view and luncheon are $60. Friday, Feb. 4, at Casa Ford, 5815 Montana. YWCA Women’s Benefit luncheon — Milagro Gala — The inaugural benefit gala Leigh Anne Touhy, the inspiration behind the event for El Paso Children’s Hospital is 6:30 to motion picture “The Blind Side” is speaker for 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at Camino Real the 18th annual benefit luncheon at 11 a.m. Hotel, 101 S. El Paso Street. Cocktail attire. Thursday, April 28, at the El Paso Convention Tickets: $125. Information/reservations: 521- Center. Minimum donation per person: $100 7229, ext. 2989. (tables of 10 also available). Information/reser- vations: 533-2311, ext. 250 or ywcaelpaso.org. Night of Hope Ball — El Paso Diabetes Association will host its 3rd annual fundraising Something for everyone gala 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Feb. 12, at the , One Arts Festival ‘Beyond the Basics: Lecture Series — Plaza, featuring a romantic Valentines’ day din- The El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study ner and dance. All proceeds from the event Center, 715 N. Oregon, presents its Spring remain in El Paso, and go towards the Diabetes 2011 “Beyond the Basics: Lecture Series,” a Association’s various programs. Admission: continuation of last year’s series for educators, $100 (includes reserved seating, dinner and students and the community, 5:30 to 7 p.m. the dance). Space is limited Information: 532-6280 fourth Thursday of the month, Jan. 27-April or epdiabetes.org. 28. Local experts provide in-depth looks at key aspects of the Holocaust. Continuing Honoring Heroes with Heart gala — Professional Education credit certificates will HEAL (Help End Abuse for Life) will host its also be handed out for each session. Admission annual dinner gala at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Ruidoso Convention Center in Ruidoso, Please see Page 10

February 2011 El Paso Scene Page 9 February Roundup • Open Design Studio (to give feedback to the designers) will be Feb. 14-21 at the Pat Cont’d from Page 9 O’Rourke Recreation Center, 701 Montana (former YMCA). Hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 7 is free; RSVP encouraged. Information: p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. Education Director Jamie Williams at 351-0048, to 5 p.m. Friday. ext. 28 or [email protected] • Jan. 27 — International Holocaust Latinitas — The non-profit group offers Remembrance Observance and “Discovering media workshops, exhibits, camps and more the Holocaust: The Allied Liberation of the for Latina youth. Information: 239-5051, or Concentration Camps” with Dr. David Hackett. latinitasmagazine.org. • Feb. 24 — “Children in the Holocaust” with • Photography workshops for teens are 3 to 4 Dr. Corrine Peschka p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Judge Marquez • March 24 — “Genocide in Srebrenica: The Library, 610 N. Yarbrough. Largest Mass Murder Since the Holocaust” with • Multimedia Art Classes for grades 4-8 is 1 to Dr. Cigdem Sirin Villalobos. 3 p.m. are the second Saturday of each month • April 28 — “Rwandan Genocide” with Dr. (Feb. 12) at Judge Marquez Public Library. Sarah Ryan. • Teen Media Academy is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 17-18, at Latinitas Psychological Awareness workshops — Headquarters, 1359 Lomaland, Suite 502. Dr. Al Galves will host free two-part work- Those interested in being mentors on for the shops on “Understanding Mental Illness: Its Girl Empowerment Team may attend an orien- Nature, Causes and Treatment” 6 to 8 p.m. tation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Thursday, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, at El Paso Public Latinitas Headquarters, 1359 Lomaland, Suite Library’s Main Branch’s Maud Sullivan Gallery, 502. 501 N. Oregon, Wednesday, Feb. 9 and 16, at the Westside Branch, 125 Belvidere and Singles Game Night — Peggy Kligman, Wednesday, Feb. 23 and March 3, at Judge inventor of “The Goat Game” will host an Marquez Library, 610 N. Yarbrough. The public evening for singles at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, is invited. Information: (575) 523-2619 or visit at Lancer’s Club West’s VIP Room, 6006 N. [email protected]. Mesa, top floor. Food and bar service available. Seating is limited. Cost: $10 (cash only). ‘Amazing Magical Musical Adventures’ Information/RSVP: 740-5051 or — Mesilla Valley Musical Arts and No Strings [email protected]. Web: goatgame.com. Theatre Company present a month children’s program at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Material is UTEP — The popular UTEP continuing edu- aimed at audiences age 3-10, but all ages wel- cation program offers non-credit classes for come. Admission: $5. Reservations recom- people age 50 or older. Spring 2011 semester mended: (575) 523-1223, (575) 7714 or no- classes begin Feb. 14. strings.org. A Chinese New Year Celebration Formerly Center for Lifelong Learning, the is 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, in honor of 2011 as program is part of UTEP’s Division of “Year of the Rabbit.” Festivities include songs, Professional and Continuing Education and sup- stories and other traditional Chinese activities. ported in part by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Enrollment deadline is Feb. 26. El Paso Chicano(a) History Project — Spring registration: $60, plus $25 for the one- Monthly meeting of the community project is time CLL membership fee. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, and Feb. Members may take as many classes as they 26, at Judge Marquez Branch Library, 610 N. want. No grades, no tests, no term papers, no Yarbrough, to revise El Paso’s Chicano(a) histo- required homework. The fee includes parking ry through education, publications and more. permit, UTEP library card and discounts to Anyone interested is welcome. Admission is UTEP events. Classes are open to residents of free. Information: 256-0989. El Paso, Juarez and southern New Mexico age ‘Accelerated Networking’ luncheon — 50 or older. eWomenNetwork presents its networking The Center’s office is in Miners Hall, Room luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 209. Office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Monday 3, at El Paso Club, 201 Main (top floor Chase through Friday. A catalog of classes is available Bank Building). Speaker Aliana Apodaca pres- at all public library branches. Information: 747- ents “Living Life With A Splash of Salsa.” 6280, 747-8848 or olliatutep.org. Informal networking begins at 11 a.m. Cost is Course areas include art, computers, history, $45 ($35 for eWN members); $55 after Feb. 1. religion, various languages, religion and writing. Display tables: $75 ($50 members). A two-semester course understanding the Information/registration: 581-7118 or belindalu- tenets of Islam and its practices begins this [email protected]. On-line registra- spring. tion at ewomennetwork.com. Chamizal Saturday Morning Crafts — Plan El Paso — The community-driven Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San effort to rewrite the City of El Paso’s Marcial, offer warts and crafts one Saturday Comprehensive Plan will give residents an each month for kids age 5 to 11. Each month is opportunity to give their opinions. Information: based on different craft concept centered on planelpaso.org. Upcoming meetings: cultural diversity. Admission is free, but space is • Hands-on Design Session #1: Central limited. Reservations recommended. Planning Area, will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Information/reservations: 532-7273 or Feb. 10, at the Bowie High School cafeteria nps.gov/cham. This month’s event is 10:30 • Hands-on Design Session #2: Northwest a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Planning Area, will be 9 a.m. to noon p.m. Vegetarian Society of El Paso — Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Franklin High School Information: 877-3030 or vsep.org. cafeteria A Restaurant Hoppers dinner is 6:30 p.m. • Hands-on Design Session #3: Northeast & Saturday, Feb. 19, at India Palace, 5380 N. Planning Areas, will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mesa. Meet-and-greet is 6 p.m. Prices range Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Wellington Chew from $7 to $12. Reservations (by 5 p.m. Feb. Senior Center, 4430 Maxwell. 17; no late reservations taken): Laura White, • Work in Progress Presentation will be 6 to 8 494-8936, [email protected] or vseprestau- p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon. Please see Page 11

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