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Your monthly guide to community
entertainment, recreation & culture

“Old El Paso Adobe” by Krystyna Robbins

El Paso Artists Studio Tour

“Plaza Hotel” by Diego “Robot” Martinez

More than 50 area artists (including those shown here) will be on display at
the 12th annual tour of home studios and galleries. West Side and Upper
Valley studios will be open April 27-28. Studios from Downtown to San Elizario,
will be open May 4-5. — Page 11

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“Ocotillo and Clouds” by Nina Eaton

Sharing love of history ‘Children of Eden’

2019
Clubs and museums offer plenty EPCC Theater presents
of opportunities for history fans. musical based on Genesis
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april 2019
ROUNDUP
EPCC Community Open House — In cele-
bration of its 50th anniversary, El Paso
Community College invites all ages to its Open
House 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the
Valle Verde Campus, 919 Hunter (Buildings A, B,
C, Cafeteria and Courtyard). Information:
epcc.edu. Visitors can learn about EPCC pro-
grams and classes, as well as enjoy family activities,
plus a “Creative Kiddie Corner.” Activities include
petting zoo, face painting, arts & crafts, jumping
balloon and entertainment arts festival. Also
offered are health screenings.
Kermezaar — The juried arts festival is 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, April 6-7, at the International
Museum or Art, 1211 Montana, featuring arts and
crafts, food trucks and live acoustic music.
Admission is $5 (free for children under 12 and
for military). Information: 543-6747 or ker-
mezaar.org.
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Super Kite Contest — The 17th annual kite Brown, Aaron Dismuke, Shannon McCormick and
flying contest, sponsored by Westside Community Samantha Ireland, actress Lynn Lowry, pro
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Church, is noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at wrestler Vickie Guerrero, FX artist Walter Welsh,
Francisco Delgado Park, on Imperial Ridge behind
Franklin High School. Prizes for most unusual and
performers Library Bards, professional cosplay
and regional authors.
longest-time in the air and most beautiful kite. Exhibit hall hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.
Jumping balloons and face paintin. Free kites for
the first 50 kids. Admission is free. Information:
to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Gaming area hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 Roundup 3-9,15
Behind the Scene 4
877-8000 or westsidecommunity.org. a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $15 Preview Night Friday, $30
Downtown Hotel Tour — The El Paso
Saturday, $25 Sunday. Weekend passes are $55 Scene Spotlight 4
Downtown Management District hosts the tour of
six of downtown’s most prominent hotels 11 a.m.
($120 VIP). Kids 10 and younger free with paid Here’s the Ticket 10-12
Dance 12
adult. Information: (575) 405-0461, epcomic-
to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Participants will also
con@gmail.com, elpasocomiccon.com and on
sample various downtown food options, ride the
Facebook and Twitter. Program Notes 13-14
El Paso Streetcars all day and have a chance to
win prizes. Tickets are $15 through March 30,
VIP and Sponsor Dinner is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Music 14
Viva Juárez 15
April 11, at the Downtown Doubletree, with sur-
$20 after. Information, ticket sales: 400-2294 or
prise guest.
downtownelpaso.com/downtown-living-tour.
Annual Trivia contest starts at 7 p.m. Friday, sign Sports 16-18
The hotels are Aloft El Paso Downtown, 303
Texas; Stanton House, 209 N. Stanto; Hotel
up at 5 p.m. Charity Poker Tournament is 9 p.m. Feature:
For History Lovers 19-20
Friday, sign up at 5 p.m.
Indigo, 325 N. Kansa; Gardner Hotel, 311 E.
Costume Contest is 8 p.m. Saturday; sign up
Franklin; Holiday Inn Express, 409 E. Missour; and
begins online April 1. History Lessons 21
El Paso FishNet
Courtyard El Paso, 610 N. Santa Fe’
Ticket pickup times: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1, at Earth Day events – The City of El Paso’s 22
the DMD offices, 201 E Main, Suite 107; 4 to 8 Environmental Services Department’s annual Nature 22,24
p.m. Friday, April 5, at Aloft El Paso Downtown, Earth Day celebration is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, At the Museum 23-24
April 20, at San Jacinto Plaza, Downtown, with
Gallery Talk 25,28
303 Texas; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 6,
at District Coffee Co., 222 Texas or Brew Lab, family activities featuring educational resources,
601 N. Oregon. Participant will receive creden- entertainment, food and games. Admission is free. SW Art Scene 26-27
tials, a map, prize entry forms and a day pass for Information: 212-6046. Taking a Look Back 28
Liner Notes 29
the Streetcar system. Family Fun Fair — The Coalition for the
El Paso Comic Con — WWE legend Jake
On Stage 29-30
Prevention of Child Abuse hosts the 12th annual
“The Snake” Roberts, and voice actor Johnny free event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20,
Yung Bosch are among the special guests at this at Album Park (Eastwood Park) 3001 Parkwood. Stage Talk 30
year’s event April 12-14, at El Paso Convention Games and information on community resources. Film Scene 31-32
Keep on Bookin' 32
Center. Comic book industry guests include artist Food and drink, music, games, and prizes. Wear a
Jae Lee, writer Donny Cates, artist and writer Superhero costume. Information: 521-3704.
Frank Cho, artist Jamie Carillo, artist Ben Jones, March Preview 33
Junior Ranger Day — Chamizal National
and artist Joey Lee Cabral. Other guests include Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, presents family and
actor Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy), Jason David children’s programs 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Saturday, Advertiser Index 34
Frank, Steve Cardenas, and Paul Schrier, and Jason Subscription Form 34
Narvy of the Power Rangers, voice actors Jen
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Scene Spotlight highlights events
advertised in this issue.
El Paso Artist Studio Tour — The 2019
tour of area studios and galleries is April 27-
28 at Westside and Upper Valley locations,
and May 4-5 at Downtown, Central, East,
Northeast and Mission Valley locations. Page
11.
EPCC Open House — El Paso Community
College celebrates its 50th anniversary April
6 at its Valle Verde Campus, featuring the
Creative Kiddie Corner. Page 36.
‘Oedipus El Rey’ — UTEP Department of
Theatre and Dance presents a play by Luis
Alfaro based on Oedipus Rex April 26-May
5, directed by Deanna Downes. Page 2.
El Paso Live! — El Paso Live events at the
Plaza Theater: Page 32.
• April 2-3: “Something Rotten”
• April 4: Ron White
• April 6: George Thorogood and the
Destroyers
• April 19: “Friends! The Musical Parody”
For King & Country perform April 16 at
Abraham Chavez Theatre.
‘Cruzar la Cara de la Luna’ — El Paso
Opera presents the world’s first mariachi-
based opera April 5-6 at the Abraham
Chavez Theater, featuring Grammy-winning
Mariachi Los Camperos. Pages 3 and 32.
Kentucky Derby — The live telecast of the
famed race is May 4 at Sunland Park
Racetrack and Casino. Live racing season for
Sunland Park continues through May 5.
Page 34.
Crossland Gallery — Showing April 5-
May 10 at El Paso Art Association’s gallery is
“On the MAP” El Paso & Beyond with open-
ing reception April 5. Page 30.
The Art Junction gallery will take place in
the 12th annual Studio Tour May 4-5.
Entries are being taken through June 2 for
“IEOTC 2019” photography exhibit.
Kermezaar — The festival is April 6-7 at
International Museum of Art with art and
crafts and food trucks. Page 23.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
December events: Page 9.
• April 6: Cooking Class (stuffed egg salad)
• April 10: Braintrust Bag Lunch on “The
Wellness Center”
• April 13 and 27: Yoga
• April 18: Make-A-Thing (homemade
beauty products)
• April 20: Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea
Club.
Eckankar events — Eckankar: The Path to
Spiritual Freedom hosts a Light and Sound
Service April 6, and a Spiritual Book discus-
sion April 20 at Dorris Van Doren Library.
Page 14.
‘Wild Thing‘ — UMass Amherst Theater
presents the English language translation of
the play by Luis Vélez de Guevara April 10
at Chamizal National Memorial as part of the
Nuevo Siglo Drama Festival. Page 31.
Page 4
El Paso Comic Con — The three-day
comic con featuring special guests, a cosplay
contest, trivia, artist alley, gaming and more
is April 12-14 at El Paso Convention
Center. Page 16.
Video Games Live — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra presents a multimedia presenta-
tion of music from popular video games such
as Zelda, Final Fantasy, Halo and more April
13 at the Plaza Theatre. Page 25.
Health and Wellness Classes — Rio
Grande Cancer Foundation classes and pre-
sentations. Page 14.
• April 13: Organic and Non-Organic Foods
• April 27: Chakras – Energetically
Understanding Your Body
• April 29: Women’s Sexual Health and
Wellness After Cancer
‘Children of Eden’ — EPCC drama depart-
ment presents the play by Stephen Schwartz,
creator of “Pippin” and “Godspell,” April
18-28 at the Forum Theatre on the
Transmountain Campus. Page 8.
El Paso Turkish Food and Crafts Festival
— Raindrop El Paso host its festival April 20
with kids activities, arts and crafts, live music
and food. Page 18.
EPSO’s ‘Latin American Tour’ — El Paso
Symphony Orchestra, Bohuslav Rattay, con-
ductor, closes its season with a performance
featuring mariachi and orchestra April 26-27
at the Plaza Theatre. Page 5.
La Viña Spring Wine Festival — The 42nd
annual festival is April 27-28, at La Viña
Winery in La Union, with more than 20
wines, live music, vendors and more. Page
7.
FloraFEST — The largest plant sale in the
region celebrates its 25th year April 27-28
at UTEP’s Centennial Museum. Page 13.
Hal Marcus Gallery — Showing through
July 26 is “Nudes & More,” works by 15
artists. Page 24.
The gallery will take part in the KCOS Art
Auction April 28-29 and May 4-5, and El
Paso Artists Studio Tour May 4-5,
‘Peter Pan’ — El Paso Playhouse presents
the classic tale by J.M. Barrie May 3-19,
directed by Christine Ambriz. Page 15.
Southern New Mexico
Vitaly — The magician performs “An
Evening of Wonders” April 6 at Flickinger
Center for the Performing Arts, as part of its
Premier Series. Page 15.
Red Dot Studio Tour — Silver City Art
Association’s 2019 tour of its Red Dot stu-
dios throughout the area is May 4-5, with an
opening event May 3 at Light Art Space.
Page 14.
Zia Kayak Outfitters — Spring events in
Truth or Consequences include the Kayak
Fishing Tournament May 18 with more than
$4,000 in prizes. Page 18.
Fountain Theatre — Mesilla Valley Film
Society’s theatre on the Plaza in historic Old
Mesilla shows independent, art, foreign and
other non-mainstream films. Page 31.
El Paso Scene
A
few months ago, my wife talked
me into joining in a new sport she
had begun playing with her
friends. To be honest, it sounded silly.
How could something called “Pickleball”
be a serious sport?
Pickleball actually is the fastest growing
sport in America, with over 3 million
players. It’s catching on in El Paso, but
Pickleball courts aren’t easy to find here.
For those of you who have never heard
of the game, here’s a quick overview. It’s
played on a miniature tennis court with
light metal paddles, using a hollow, plas-
tic ball full of holes (what you might
know as a Wiffle ball).
The rules of the game make it beginner-
friendly. You have to serve underhand,
and you have to let the ball bounce before
returning the serve and when the other
team returns it. You’re also forbidden to
volley the ball (hit it before it bounces)
within seven feet of the net. Newcomers
learn the basic techniques quickly and
can play with more experienced players
without feeling overwhelmed.
The scoring is like traditional volleyball,
where only the serving team can earn
points. It takes 11 points to win a game,
and you have to win by two.
Why is the game taking off? Blame the
Baby Boomers. As we are get older and
age out of more demanding sports like
tennis and racquetball, we still want exer-
cise that offers the same fun and cama-
raderie as other sports. Pickleball is main-
ly a doubles sport, but players will mix
and match so that regular partnerships
aren’t necessary to enjoy the game.
The Nolan Richardson Recreation
Center is the only place listed in El Paso
for Pickleball play, but just across the
state line in Sunland Park is where I play,
FiveSet Net Sports. It’s a combined vol-
leyball-Pickeball facility that offers
Pickleball five days a week.
While Pickleball has the reputation of
being a senior citizen sport, it’s surpris-
ingly popular among all ages. The other
day I got beat 11-0 by a 10-year-old kid
who was taking a break from his regular
tennis game. But because Pickleball
courts are limited, with most playing time
April 2019
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available on weekdays, younger players
have less opportunity to get as addicted
as people like me!
I’ve heard that the City of El Paso may
be adding courts at other recreation cen-
ters, so more people will have a chance to
discover the sport.
***
When they aren’t playing the game,
some of my Pickleball friends are volun-
teering to help the thousands of refugees
flooding into El Paso during the current
immigrant crisis. They work at Tobin
United Methodist Church, one of the
city’s temporary shelters where federal
authorities deliver migrants by the bus-
load. Typically refugees are housed there
for one to three days while they arrange
bus or plane travel to family or friends
elsewhere in the U.S. The shelter relies
on cash gifts and in-kind donations to
keep going.
Tobin is always running low on sup-
plies, and in particular needs clothes and
toiletries. Their wish list includes socks
for babies and toddlers, underwear for
boys and girls, jeans for boys and men
(most of the men wear size 32 or small-
er), plus belts; girls’ tops, and jackets for
all ages. Toiletries needed include lip
balm, deodorant, combs, shaving gel,
lotions and toothbrushes.
Donations can be dropped off at Tobin
UMC, 9410 Roanoke in Northeast El
Paso; or St. Mark’s UMC, 5005 Love
Road in the Upper Valley. For details, call
Teresa at 260-0777 or Patty at 490-3453.
Randy Limbird
Editor and Publisher
(915) 542-1422 or (915) 328-4110
Albert Martinez
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& Advertising Director
Emeritus
Lisa Kay Tate
News Editor
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Contributing Writers:
Carol Viescas, Brian Chozick,
Myrna Zanetell, John McVey Middagh
Jay Duncan
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April 20, as part of National Junior Ranger Day.
The event encourages kids to learn, explore, and
protect national parks. Dress for the weather and
bring water and snacks. Admission is free.
Information: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham.
‘Party for the Planet and
EggstravaganZoo’ — El Paso Zoo, 4001 E.
Paisano, combines its annual Earth Day and Easter
weekend events into one celebration 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Regular
admission. Information: 212-0966, elpasozoo.org,
or on Facebook at ElPasoZoo.
Turkish Food and Crafts Festival —
Raindrop Foundation will host a food and crafts
fair 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at
Raindrop Turkish House, 1030 N. Zaragoza, Suite
V, featuring authentic Turkish food, kids activities,
water marbling show, folk dances and other live
performances. Admission is free. Information:
400-7450, elpaso@turkishhouse.org or on
Facebook at raindropelpaso.
El Paso Original Lobster Festival — The
festival with fresh live Maine lobster is April 26-
28 at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta, with live music,
children’s stage with inflatables (Saturday and
Sunday), food court, signature drinks like the
“Screaming Lobster,” dance floor and lessons, and
children’s magic show, and Auzzy Blood
Freakshow.
Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Admission: $13;
free for active military, veterans and children
under 8 (includes free souvenir e-photo). Lobster
feast (includes admission): $30 for 1.25 lb. lobster;
$58 for 2.25 lb. lobster, with trimmings. Discounts
and packages available online only. Information:
(575) 439-7100 or LobsterMusicFest.com.
Rio Grande Festival — San Elizario
Genealogy and Historical Society presents the 3rd
annual festival of art, culture, history and heritage,
as part of the annual History and Dinner
Conference Friday through Sunday, April 25-28,
in the San Elizario Historic District. Reenactment
of Oñate’s historical arrival, a four-day history
conference, guided tours, old west shootouts,
heritage booths, arts and crafts, live entertain-
ment, food and more. Information: 851-0093 or
sanelizariogenealogy.com.
‘Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros’ —
The 23rd annual children’s day/book day is 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Washington
Park (next to the El Paso Zoo). Food booths, free
books, crafts and more. Admission is free.
Information: 543-5468 or elpasolibrary.org.
La Viña Spring Wine Festival — The annual
spring celebration of live music, arts and crafts,
food and more than 20 award-winning New
Mexico wines is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, April 27-28, at La Viña Winery, 4201 S.
NM Highway 28 in La Union, N.M.
Tents, tables and chairs are provided. No picnic
baskets, pets or outside beverages allowed.
Admission: $20 (includes glass and choice of 9
wines or glass of wine); $10 ages 12-20; under 12
free. All wines sold by the glass or bottle.
Information: (575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.
Saturday’s bands: Austin Jimmy Murphy, 24/7
Blues Band and Twisted Hams
Sunday’s entertainment: Border Heat, Frank
Zona & Urban Edge, Hypnosis.
Lower Valley Health Fair — The 37th annu-
al health fair is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27,
at Americas High School, 12101 Pellicano, with
more than 80 agencies providing free health
screenings, family fun walk and more Admission is
free; immunizations are $10, Information: 937-
2018.
Massing of the Colors — El Paso Chapter of
the Military Order of the World Wars hosts the
44th annual ceremony at 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,
April 2019
April 27, at St. Raphael Church, 2301 Zanzibar.
All veterans, Boy and Girl Scout troops, high
school ROTC units and other civic organizations
are invited to participate with their unit colors.
Admission is free and the public is welcome.
Information: 755-4038 or 449-8994.
Water Festival — El Paso Water Utilities
hosts the annual festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 27, at TecH2O Learning Center
at 10751 Montana. Music, dance, food arts &
crafts, and film presentations. Activities will
include making rain sticks, an edible aquifer, dance
performance by Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, and a
wood water drop exhibit. Admission is free.
Information: 621-2000 or tecH20.org.
The Festival promotes awareness and protection
of water resources in the Chihuahuan Desert.
El BugO in El Paso Car Show — The 9th
annual show to benefit Paso del Norte Children’s
Development Center is all day Sunday, April 28,
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, 1200 Futurity.
Volkswagens of all shapes, sizes and models.
Spectatos admission is free. Information, registra-
tion: Jacob Fourzan, 252-8977 or on Facebook.
Last Thursdays Gallery Crawl — The
Downtown monthly evening gallery crawl and art
market includes pubs, restaurants, stores and gal-
leries 6 to 10 p.m. the last Thursday of the month
(April 25). Information: facebook.com/EPDAD.
Celebrating Easter
Living Lord’s Supper — Abundant Living
Faith Center hosts the drama at 6 p.m. Sunday,
April 14, at 1000 Valley Crest. Admission is free;
nursery and kids classes provided. Information:
532-8543, alfc.com or on Facebook.
Mount Cristo Rey — The mountain trail will
be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Good Friday, April 19.
The trail is 5 miles round trip. Information: 252-
9840. People are also invited to walk the trail 8
a.m. to 2 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 21.
Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Bash — The
18th annual family event, sponsored by Westside
Community Church, is noon to 3 p.m. Saturday,
April 20, at Francisco Delgado Park, on Imperial
Ridge behind Franklin High School. The event
includes thousands of eggs, family activities includ-
ing jumping balloon and face painting, appearance
by the Easter Bunny and entertainment. Hunt
begins at noon. Admission is free. Information:
877-8000, 490-0288 or westsidecommunity.org.
Explore Easter — The 10th annual Easter
event geared towards ages 2 through fifth grade,
and their families is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,
April 20, at First Christian Church, 901 Arizona,
with Easter crafts, an Easter story moment and
egg hunt. Admission is free; donations of canned
goods for local food pantry encouraged.
Information: 533-6819 or elpasofirstchristian.org.
Golden Egg Hunt and April Pools Day —
El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will
host a Golden Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April
20, at Armijo Aquatic Center, 911 S. Ochoa. El
Paso Fire Department will provide a water safety
presentation. Admission is free. Information: 212-
0397 or elpasotexas.gov/parks-and-recreation.
Hunt schedule: 10:15 to 10:25 p.m. (age 4 and
under); 10:30 to 10:40 p.m. ( 5-7); 10:45 to 10:55
p.m. (8-12). Free swim 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Northeaster Parade — The 41st annual
Transmountain Optimist parade is 10 a.m.
Saturday, April 20, along Dyer from Hercules (by
Magoffin Middle School) to the former Northpark
Mall site. This year’s theme is “Sports
Eggtravaganza” with the El Paso Rhinos as Grand
Marshals. Co-sponsored by Mimbela Contractors.
Lineup for participants begins at 8 a.m.
Registration deadline is April 5 Registration fee is
$55 ($90 double entry). Late fee is $10.
Application information:
northeasterparade.wix.com/northeasterparade.
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Parks and Rec Easter Egg Hunts — The
City of El Paso Parks and Recreation hosts several
Easter egg hunts and carnivals for youth 17 and
younger at various recreation centers and parks
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Children
divided into different age groups. All events are
free. Information, schedule: 212-0393 or elpaso-
texas.gov/parks-and-recreation.
Community Easter Sunrise Service —
The 43rd annual interdenominational service is 7
a.m. Sunday, April 21, at Oz Glaze Center, 13969
Veny Webb, in Horizon City. The event includes a
presentation of colors, and Christian flags and a
children’s choir. Presented by the Kiwanis Club of
Horizon City. Continental breakfast follows serv-
ice. Information: 433-7506.
Southern New Mexico
Las Cruces Space Festival — The 2nd annu-
al celebration of space-related activity and interest
in Southern New Mexico and beyond is April 7-
13. Events are free unless otherwise listed.
Information: Visit Las Cruces at (575) 541-2444,
lcspacefestival.com or on Facebook.
The event launch is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday,
April 7, with an Open House and Fly In at
Spaceport America. Arrival time for planes begins
at 8:30 a.m. Other events include radio-controlled
aircraft demonstrations, rocket launches, robotics
demonstrations, G-shock simulator, and other
activities. Cost for gallery tour and simulator is
$10 (5 under age 12).
Free Challenger Learning Center missions are 6
to 8 p.m. April 8-12, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3
to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at 505 N. Main.
Grades 3 and older with parents welcome. RSVP
April 9, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Main.
“The Big Space Quiz” is 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday,
April 10, at The Games Sports Bar and Grill,
2605 Espina, for teams of up to eight people.
A Making Contact space showcase, with talks
and hand-on activities is noon to 8 p.m. Thursday,
April 11, at the Las Cruces Convention Center.
An evening of talks on “Satellites, Water and
New Mexico’s Agricultural Future” is 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, April 11, at New Mexico Farm and
Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.
A Yuri’s Night Celebration of the anniversary of
human spaceflight is 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 12,
at the Rio Grande Theater, with a space walk, film
excerpts, talk by Alires Almon, live music and DJs.
Las Cruces Home and Garden Show —
The Las Cruces Home Builders Association’s
annual show is 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, and
April 12-14, at the Farm and Ranch Heritage
Museum, 4100 Dripping Spring in Las Cruces.
Information: (575) 526-6126 or lascruceshome-
buildersassociation.com.
White Sands Muscle Car and Truck
Show — Alamogordo Mustang Club’s 16th annu-
al show is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13,
Home Depot parking lot, 3400 N. White Sands in
Alamogordo. Information: alamostang.com.
Reuse and Recycle Fashion Show — Keep
Las Cruces Beautiful’s 7th annual Reuse & Recycle
Fashion Show in honor of Earth Day is noon to 1
p.m. Saturday, April 20, on the Main Street
Downtown Plaza. Information: (575) 528-4508.
Something for everyone
EPCC Spring Arts Festival — The 40th
annual spring festival of performing, visual and lit-
erary arts offers workshops, concerts, lectures
are free, some may have nominal admission fee.
Information: epcc.edu/events/artsfestival or on
Facebook at EPCCnews.
Senior Art Exhibit runs through April 8, in the
Administrative Service Center Boardroom.
Reception is 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 8.
Information: 831-7803.
“In the Mind of a Millennial: 2019 EPCC Student
All Media Exhibition,” runs April 11-26. Campus
to be determined. Information: 831-2410.
• “The Marriage of Arts and Sciences workshop
with Cory Galin Hinesly-McGill, a “Chemical
Engineer, Self-proclaimed Wizard, and Music
Maker,” is 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. and 5:30 to 7
p.m. Thursday, April 4, in Valle Verde Campus
B240, 919 Hunter. Information: 525-4080.
• Spring Arts Festival Open House is noon to 2
p.m. Saturday, April 6, in Valle Verde A Building,
First Floor. Information: 831-2220.
• Grand Gallery of Senior Art and Music
Extravaganza is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April
11, at Valle Verde Cafeteria Annex. Information:
831-7803.
• EPCC Faculty Grand Concert is 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, at El Paso Museum of Art, One
Arts Festival Plaza. Information: 831-2361.
• Spring EPCC Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico Gala
is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in the ASC
Building A. Information: (575) 650-3200.
• “Alfredo Corchado: from EPCC Borderlands
Editor to Renowned Author and International
Journalist,” is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northwest
Campus Library, and 5:30 to 7 p.m. at El Paso
Museum of History, 510 N. Santa Fe, Thursday,
April 18. Information: 831-8886.
• Chrysalis Release Party, is 5 p.m. Thursday,
April 25, at El Paso Public Library Main Branch
Maud Sullivan Gallery, 501 N. Oregon.
Information: 831-2724.
• EPCC’s Poetry Slam, is 10 a.m. to noon Friday,
April 26, in the Valle Verde Amphitheater.
Tuesday, April 30, at ASC Building A Boardroom.
Information: 831-2361.
Becoming American Series — El Paso
Museum of History, 510 N. Santa Fe, host a series
of free documentary film and discussion series on
the Immigration Experience Thursdays, March
28-May 2. Events are 6 to 8 p.m., unless other-
wise listed. Information: Information: 212-0321 or
cityhistorymuseum@elpasotexas.gov.
• April 4: “Promise and Prejudice” by Michael
Topp
• April 11: “Between Two Worlds: Identity and
Acculturation” by Scott Comar
• April 17: “Help Wanted? Immigration and
Work” by Dr. Larisa Veloz
• April 25: “Family and Community” by Larisa
Veloz
• May 2: “Family and Community by Dr. Susan
Stanfield.
UTEP Centennial Lecture — Doma
Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan, will talk at 4:30
p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at UTEP’s Tomás Rivera
Conference Center, Union Building East, 3rd
floor. Reception follows. Admission is free and the
public is invited. Information: 747-5000.
UTEP has long had a special relationship with the
Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, due mainly to the
university’s dominant Bhutanese architecture.
Community Cleanup events — El Paso
County Public Works hosts free community
cleanups for the community to dispose of unwant-
ed waste on their property or in their homes.
Passenger tires, bulk trash, and electronic waste
will be accepted. See epcounty.com/public-
works/default.htm for what items will be accept-
ed. Dropoffs begin at 8 a.m. and continue until
capacity is reached.
April and May dropoff locations:
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Cont’d from Page 6 tor, UTEP Centennial Museum & Chihuahuan Stanton. This year’s theme is “Through Their healing.
Desert Gardens; “The Gardening Cycle of Life,” Voices.” Survivors and their descendants will share Additional clinics:
Tiffany, in Westway by Bill Hooten, a vegetable gardener since 1974; their memories and reflections on the Holocaust. • 3 to 5 p.m. every third Sunday of the month at
• May 18: 1380 Joe Battle, at Loop 375 County ”How we Can Return the Wolf to the Greater Big Admission is free. Information: 351-0048 or elpa- Las Cruces Reclaim Wellness, 1355 California, in
Site. Bend of Texas,” with Rick LoBello, education soholocaustmuseum.org. Las Cruces.
Braintrust Bag Lunch — The free monthly curator, El Paso Zoo; and “Being Texan By • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
outdoor mini-lecture series at Magoffin Home Nature, Where you Live, Work and Play” with Homeschooling Conference — The El Paso month at Veterans One Stop, 9565 Diana.
State historic Site, 1120 Magoffin is noon Joni B. Carswell, CEO and President, Texan By Homeschool Association Conference, “Every Meditation on the Twin Hearts is also offered 7-
Wednesday, April 10 with “The Benefits of Ear Nature. A short documentary film, “Moving the Child, Every Style,” is 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. every fourth Wednesday of the month at
Acupuncture” from The Wellness Center.” Bring a Giants” directed by Michael Ramsey and produced and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3-4, at Unity Church, and 10 to 11 a.m. every third
bagged lunch and some friends. Information: 533- by Ted Wood, will be shown. Westside Community Church, 201 E. Sunset, for Thursday of the month at Veterans One Stop.
5147, visitmagoffinhome.com or Facebook. both current and prospective homeschool families. Donations welcome.
San Adams, speaker Janet Kirch, motivational guru Registration $45 per family; daycare available for
Dr. Luis Luna, and conference founder Aliana
‘Caffeine and Octane’ Cruise-ins —
Bazaars and fairs
additional cost. Exhibit hall is free and open to the
Apodaca. public. Registration: elpasohomeschool.org.
Southwest Classic Car Club and the Coyote
Cobras host their monthly cruise-ins beginning at Architecture lecture — Texas Tech Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert
9 a.m. the second Saturday of the month (April University College of Architecture and El Paso Eckankar programs — Eckankar in Texas Crossing — The 14th annual market runs 9 a.m.
13) in the parking lot of Western Beverages, 6104 Museum of Art host a talk by architect Andrés hosts free programs at 3 p.m. selected Saturdays to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Ardovino’s Desert
N. Mesa. Admission is free. Information: 584-8261 Jaque, founder of the Office for Political at El Paso Public Library Memorial Branch, 3200 Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,
or swclassic.org. Innovation, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Copper. Information: (703) 434-1196 or eck- N.M. Well behaved pets on leash welcome;
museum, One Arts Festival Plaza, as part of its a ankar-texas.org. brunch available for purchase. Information: (575)
Good2Know Classroom Series — Rio
Grande Cancer Foundation, 616 N Virginia, Suite
lecture series. Admission is free, but seating limit- Pranic Healing — L.I.G.H.T. (Lotus Integrated 589-0653, ext. 3,
ed to 220 people. Information: depts.ttu.edu/elpa- Group for Health and Transformation) hosts farmersmarketadc@outlook.com, ardovinos.com
D, hosts the following Saturday classes 10 to
so/arch/. Pranic healing Clinics 3 to 5 p.m. the first Saturday or on Facebook at FarmersMarket.
11:30 a.m. Classes are free but space is limited;
Days of Remembrance ceremony — El of every month at Unity Church, 1420 Alabama Yoga classes are 9 to 10 a.m. every week. Cost:
call for reservations. Information: 562-7660 or
Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center’s annu- (at Gold). Clinic includes an overview of Pranic $10; bring a mat.
rgcf.org.
• April 13: Organic or Non-Organic Foods: Their al Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Days of Healing. Donations welcome. Information: 449-
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impact on your health and wallet, by Sofia
Maragoudakis. Reserve space by April 10.
• April 27: Chakras by Deb Grade. What chakras
are, where they’re located in the body, how to
optimize health through colors, sounds, positive
affirmations and more. Reserve space by April 24.
• A special lunchtime program is noon to 1:30
p.m. Monday, April 29, on “Women’s Sexual
Health & Wellness After Cancer,” by Jessica
Perreau, MSN. Lunch provided but reservations
required.
Fitness & Health Yoga Classes are offered
through May 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays with Deb Grado; and 11:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays with Linda
Bustamante. Free but donations welcome.
‘A Game of Thrones’ Night — Science fic-
tion and fantasy authors Natalie Wright and R. S.
Dabney of the Tipsy Nerds Book Club podcast
host “Game of Thrones” themed cocktails, games,
trivia, giveaways, and a free screening of the long
anticipated episode one of the final season 6:30 to
9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Black Orchid
Lounge, 6127 N Mesa. Information: (512) 636-
9363 or tipsynerdsbookclub.com.
‘Game of Thrones’ at the Zoo — Fans of
the HBO series Game of Thrones can watch the
final season at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano
Sundays, April 14-May 19. Doors open at 6 p.m.;
show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $45 for all six
episodes (through March 3); includes commemo-
rative wine glass or beer mug, and a stadium cush-
ion. Admission for individual episodes is $10. Age
18 and older only. Information: 212-0966, elpaso-
zoo.org, or on Facebook at ElPasoZoo.
Pre- and post-show events planned may include
Game of Thrones Bingo, animal encounters,
music, trivia, photo booth and more.
Red Raider Roadshow — Deans, associate
deans and other representatives from Texas
Tech’s academic colleges will discuss the more
than 100 majors, plus minors, specializations and
other programs 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 15,
at El Paso Convention Center. Current Texas
Tech students will describe the traditions, spirit
and campus activities. Admission is free; register
at depts.ttu.edu/admissions/roadshow.
Information: (806) 742-1480.
Cultivate Forum — The forum on local food
systems and sustainability is 5:30 p.m. Thursday,
April 18, at El Paso Community Foundation’s
Foundation Room, 333 N. Oregon Street.
Admission is free; light refreshments served.
Information: Gary Williams, 533-4020 or
gwilliams@epcf.org.
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Sportscard and Toy Collectible Show —
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Sunland
Park Mall, hosted by J & M Sportscards.
Information: 222-5458.
915 Pop-Up Market — The Outlet Shoppes
at El Paso features the market 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, with more
than 35 vendors. Information: theoutletshoppe-
satelpaso.com. The market will also feature spe-
cialty foods, live music, a free play area for chil-
dren, an interactive fountain and patio bar.
Big Bend Gem and Mineral Show —
April 19-21, at Alpine Civic Center, 801 W.
Holland in Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (432) 729-
4526 or moonlightgemstones.com.
Four2Zero Fest Art Show & Market —
Kaleidoscope Art Space presents the 2nd annual
show and market 6 p.m. to noon Friday, April
19, at German Pub, 9530 Viscount, with local art,
pro-cannabis education, live performances and
more. Admission is free; pet friendly. Sponsored
by El Paso NORML, Four2Zero Soap, and Buena
Vida Wellness. Information: 630-4867 or
KaleidoscopeArtSpace@gmail.com.
Mission Trail Art Market — Area artisans
and craftspeople display their fine arts and crafts
for their 11th season 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the
third Sunday of the month March through
November (April 21, May 19) in the historic
Veteran’s Memorial Plaza in San Elizario, with arts
and crafts, music, reenactments, food and more.
Pets welcome. Admission is free. Information:
851-0093 or missiontrailartmarket.com.
Clendenin Craft Fair — The Clendenin
Elementary School PTA hosts Mother’s Day
Celebration Craft Fair 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,
April 27, at the school, 2701 Harrison. Children
will perform about every 45 minutes. Food also
sold. Information: 236-5300.
Punk Rock Flea Market — Events are fami-
ly-friendly, and free to attend. Information: 478-
9971, elpasopunkrockfleamarket@gmail.com or
on Facebook. Punk Rock Bowling and Market is 2
to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Oasis Lanes,
1660 N Zaragoza, with vintage, oddities and col-
lectibles music, food, booze, arcade games, bil-
liards and more.
Cruces ‘Kids Can’ Spring Bazaar — The
marketplace featuring young entrepreneurs is 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, during the
weekly Farmer’s Market Downtown, on Main
Street Las Cruces. Kids aged 6-16 are invited to
create a business plan, develop a product or serv-
ice and then open for business at our market-
place. Information: cruceskidscan.org.
Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
— The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
Affairs Department’s market for area artists and
regionally grown agricultural products is 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. each Saturday in the Union Plaza District
along Anthony Street. Information: 212-1780 or
elpasoartsandculture.org.
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.
Upper Valley Artists and Farmers
Market — The artist and farmers market is 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, at the Substation on
Doniphan at Sunset. Admission is free.
Information on Facebook at Upper Valley Artist &
Farmers Market.
El Paso Scene
For a good cause
‘Lucha & Cultura’ — The multicultural
family experience in benefit of “Last Thursdays
El Paso” will showcase artists and Lucha Libre
wrestling matches 3-8:30 p.m. Sunday, March
31, at Vaqueras Discotheque Patio, 8750
Gateway East. An art exhibit will feature works
by El Paso, Las Cruces, Juarez and New
Mexico artists. Admission is $10 ($25 for ring-
side; $15 for second row). Kids under 10 free.
Information: luchavoz.com or 623-696-1591.
‘Starry Night: The Stars of Arts and
Sciences’ — The fundraising gala event for
NMSU’s College of Arts and Sciences is Friday,
April 5, at NMSU’s Center for the Arts in Las
Cruces, 1000 E. University. Reception is at 5:30
p.m., followed by awards at 7 p.m. Funds go
towards Aggie Jumpstart program. Tickets: $25.
RSVP at (575) 646-5886 or ajurado@nmsu.edu.
This year’s honorees: Price Kagey, physicist and
former CIA member; Don Foster, Golden Globe-
winning television writer and producer for
“Roseanne,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Mike and
Molly” and “Big Bang Theory”; Alejandro Lugo,
sociocultural anthropologist specializing in the
study of culture, gender and history at the
U.S./Mexico border; and Wanda Bowman, presi-
dent of Ashley Home Furnishings in Las Cruces.
Entertainment includes a performance from “My
Fair Lady” by NMSU’ Theatre students.
March Against Child Abuse — Project
CHANCE hosts the 6th annual walk to raise
awareness and prevention of child abuse 10 a.m.
Saturday, April 6, at Cleveland Square, 510 N.
Santa Fe. Participation is free. Information: proj-
ect-chance.org or on Facebook.
Relay for Life — The American Cancer Society
hosts the annual event 4 p.m. to midnight
Saturday, April 6, at Burges High School, 7800
Edgemere. Participation is free for all ages.
Information: 633-1231 or relay.acsevents.org.
The Las Cruces event is 4 p.m. to midnight
Saturday, April 13, at Las Cruces High School,
1755 El Paseo.
March Madness symphony fundraiser —
The 22nd annual fundraiser benefiting the El Paso
Symphony Orchestra’s education and outreach
programs is Monday, April 8, at the El Paso
Country Club, featuring the NCAA Men’s
Basketball Championship finals on several wide-
screen televisions. Games begin about 7 p.m.,
pre-game activities and dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets
to be announced. Information, reservations: 532-
3776 or epso.org.
The March Madness Golf Tournament is 1 p.m.;
registration at 10:30 a.m. and lunch at 11 a.m.
Ralph’s Ride — The Anthony Rotary Club’s
2nd annual motorcycle rally and poker run begins
at noon Saturday, April 13. Cost is $20 per bike
($25 for bike and passenger). Registration is 11
a.m. to noon at VFW Post 4384, 1580 N. Fourth,
Anthony NM. The memorial run benefits local
schools. Information: (915) 525-7982 or
AnthonyRotaryClub@gmail.com.
Candlelighters Fashion Show — Savers at
1700 N. Zaragoza Rd. #161 host the Spring
Fashion Show for Candlelighters of El Paso from
noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The show
dresses up children who are being treated for
cancer “in their favorite looks, makeup and to
boost their confidence and morale.” Admission is
free. Information: 849-1936.
Segundo Barrio Person of the Year —
The Sacred Heart community will honor the
Sisters of Loretto with its 5th annual dinner at
6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Epic Railyard
Event Center, 2201 E. Mills. Cocktails served at
5:30 p.m. All proceeds to benefit Sacred Heart
Church. Tickets: $100. RVSP, information: Gracie
Cain, 999-1781 or gracie@emajj.com.
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a.m. Saturday, April 27, from San Ignacio Church
to Sacred Heart Church, followed by food and
activities. Mass is noon Sunday, April 28, at
Sacred Heart Church.
YWCA Women’s Benefit luncheon —
Kendra Scott, entrepreneur and philanthropist
known for her jewelry designs, is guest speaker
for the 26th annual benefit luncheon 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 25, at El Paso Convention
Center, One Civic Center Plaza. Tickets: $100
($1,000 tables). Information: 519-0000, wom-
ensluncheon@ywcaelpaso.org or ywcaelpaso.org.
Scott is chairman, CEO, and founder of Kendra
Scott, LLC., known for its jewelry and home and
beauty products. Her awards include EY
Entrepreneur of the Year, Outstanding Mother of
the Year by the Mother’s Day Council and Texas
Businesswoman of the Year by the Women’s
Chamber of Commerce;.
Whole Hog BBQ — Down Syndrome
Coalition for El Paso (DSCEP), hosts its 4th annual
fundraising barbecue at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27,
at Keepa’s Park, 5199 Grove East in Sunland Park,
with barbecue and vegetarian offerings, cornhole
tournament, live music and raffle drawings. Guests
are encouraged to wear cowboy boots and jeans
and come ready to eat and dance. Cost: $100;
sponsorships available. Information: dscep.org.
St. Pius X Tardeada — The St. Pius X
Church’s Colonia Ministry will host a fundraising
tardeada to 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at
church’s Community Center, 1050 N. Clark, with
dancing to oldies, Latin and country music. Bring
snacks and food; soft drinks provided. Admission:
$10. Information: 757-9395 or stpiusxelpaso.org.
oLotería — Creative Kids hosts a night of Bingo
benefiting the Creative Kids program at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 2, at its Olo Gallery, 504 San
Francisco. Tickets: $50; includes Loteria card,
food and drink; available at creativekidsolostore.
bigcartel.com. Information: 533-9675.
YLM Gala — Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human
Care hosts its gala dinner Friday, May 3, at
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovino Drive in
Sunland Park. Tickets: $125. Information: 858-
2588 or ylm.org.
Animal Rescue League’s ‘Dinner with
Friends’ — Animal Rescue League of El Paso’s
18th annual fundraising gala is 6 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 4, at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing,
One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Ticket infor-
mation: 877-5002 or arlep.org.
March for Babies — The annual March of
Dimes fundraiser is 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at El
Paso Community College Valle Verde Campus,
919 Hunter, with family activities, t-shirt contests,
refreshments, giveaways and more. Participation
is free; but donations accepted. Registration
begins at 8 a.m. Donations made at marchforba-
bies.org/event/elpaso. Proceeds support research
and programs to help moms have full-term preg-
nancies and healthy babies.
The Las Cruces March for Babies is Saturday,
April 27. Location, information: (575) 523-2627.
Fort Bliss
Monti Warrior Zone Tournaments — The
recreation center is at 21171 Medic Ave (east side
of Fort Bliss). Entry fee per person is $15
(includes t-shirt and one drink). Open to the pub-
lic, ages 18 and older. Information: 741-3000.
• Sand Volleyball Tournament, 4 to 10 p.m.
Friday, April 12. Upcoming tournaments are May
10 and June 14.
• Dragon Ball Fighter Z Gaming Tournament, 10
a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 27.
• 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, 4 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 27. Future basketball tournaments
are May 10 (3-point shooting) and June 14
(HORSE).
April 2019
East-A-vaganza — The annual family concert
and parade is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20,
at Biggs Park, 11388 Sgt. Major Blvd. Free bouncy
houses, photos with the Easter Bunny, face paint-
ing and Egg Quest for prizes. Lawn chairs, coolers
and blankets welcome. No pets, glass or alcohol
allowed. Information: 588-8247 or blissmwr.com.
Moms, Muscles and Mimosas — The
women’s fitness competition is 8:30 a.m. to noon
Saturday, May 11, at the Turf Field behind Soto
Physical Fitness Center. Open to all female com-
petitors with an optional parent and child (ages
12-17) event. Pre-register at Soto or Stout PFCs.
Cost is $30 (includes t-shirt); $10 extra for child.
Late registration May 2-8 is $5 extra. All competi-
tors 21 and older can enjoy free mimosas after
the event. Non-alcoholic beverages available.
Open to the public. Information: -744-5790
Workshop is 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at
Soto PFC; Cost is for $10.
Old Ironsides Mud Challenge — The 7th
annual 4-mile, 16-obstacle challenge is Saturday,
May 4, at the Air Assault Obstacle Course and
Rappel Tower at Abernathy Park at Jeb Stuart and
Pershing just inside the Buffalo Soldier gate on
Fort Bliss. Three waves available; first one starting
at 9 a.m. Open to youth and adults; however,
runners under age 16 must compete with a parent
or guardian. Cost (through May 9): $40 ($25 DoD
ID card holders, $20 active-duty and children 14
and younger). Onsite registration is 7:30 to 10:30
a.m. ($10 extra fee). Register at Soto, Stout and
Milam Physical Fitness Centers or online at
raceroster.com. Information: 744-5785.
Club news
Westside Welcome Club — Information:
westsidewelcomeclub.com. The free newcomer
coffee is 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, at Clara’s Brass
Teapot, 1071 Country Club Road, Suite L.
The monthly luncheon is 11 a.m. Wednesday,
April 10, at the Double Eagle in Mesilla. Fashion
show by Emerald Isle. Cost for lunch: $22 (for
vegetarian options, indicate with reservation).
Send check by April 5 to WWC, PO Box 13167,
79913, or bring to monthly coffee.
Germania Club — The Germania Club of El
Paso’s monthly meeting is 11:30 a.m. Thursday,
April 11, at Underwood Golf Course 3200 Coe,
on Fort Bliss. Newcomers welcome. Information,
reservation: 755-5471.
El Paso Christian Women’s Connection
— The group hosts its April luncheon at 11:30
a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at El Paso Radisson
Hotel, 1770 Airway (use south entrance), with
speaker Dr. Vera Carter Shields and special fea-
ture, “Breads by Barbara.” Reservations by April
12. Cost: $15 (cash only). Reservations: 449-3349.
Woman’s Department Lunch — The
Woman’s Department of the Greater El Paso
Chamber of Commerce hosts a general meeting
11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, with lunch at
noon by EPCC’s Culinary Arts Department at
their “Club 1309,” Building B at the
Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount.
Academic Achievement Award will be given to a
student. Cost: $20; check to WDGEPCC, 9201
Edgemere, 79925. Information: 755-6193.
Club Friendship — The club meets at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, April 23, at St. Paul’s Methodist
Church, 7000 Edgemere. Program is “Travel in
the Australian Countryside” presented by Dick
Sears. Cost: $10, includes lunch. Open to the
public. RSVP by Friday, April 19: 591-2326.
International Coin Club — El Paso’s only
coin club meets at 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. the second
Monday of the month at St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere, with presen-
tations and auction to follow. Visitors always wel-
come, and admission free for first-time visitors.
Information: 533-6001, 241-6977 or on Facebook.
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Bad Bunny — One of biggest rising stars in
Latin trap music performs at 7 p.m. Sunday,
March 31, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center.
Tickets: $61-$151 (Ticketmaster).
‘Something Rotten’ — Broadway in El Paso
presents the comedy musical is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
and Wednesday, April 2-3, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $30-$70(Ticketmaster). Information: 231-
1111 or visitelpaso.com/broadway.
Set in 1595, a local soothsayer foretells that the
future of theatre involves singing, dancing and act-
ing at the same time, so brother Nick and Nigel
Bottom set out to write the world’s very first
musical.
Ron ‘Tater Salad’ White — The cigar-smok-
ing, scotch-drinking stand-up comic from the
“Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon makes his
return to El Paso with his new show at 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 4, at The Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
$43 to $53 (Ticketmaster).
White has three Grammy nominations, two of
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the top-rated specials in Comedy Central history,
a bestselling book, and CD and DVD sales of over
10 million units. White also be seen in the new
Showtime series “Roadies.”
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
— The blues-rock band’s “Good to Be Bad Tour”
celebrates 45 years of rock at 8 p.m. Saturday,
April 6, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets range from
$ $39.50 to $65 (Ticketmaster).
Since 1975, they’ve sold over 15 million albums,
built a classic catalog of hits (including “Bad to the
Bone”), and played more than 8,000 live shows,
including 70 shows in 2018. Led by Thorogood on
guitar, the band includes Jeff Simon on percussion,
Bill Blough on bass, Jim Suhler on guitar, and
Buddy Leach on saxophone.
The group is its fifth year of supporting the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) by donating
$1 from each ticket and all of the net proceeds
from the sale of LLS branded Destroyers shirts.
Vitaly — The popular illusionist closes the
2018/2019 Premier Series season with “An
Evening of Wonders” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6,
at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110
New York Ave. Alamogordo. Vitaly has mystified
fans from all over the world, including Las Vegas
superstars Penn & Teller whom he has successful-
ly fooled on their hit TV show. Tickets: $18, $30
and $40. Information: (575) 437-2202 or
flickingercenter.com.
Vitaly also performs at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 7,
at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall. Tickets: $25; $15 12 and
younger. Information: (575) 541-2290 or
riograndetheatre.org.
Chayanne — The Latin pop superstar returns
for the second leg of his “Desde El Alma” tour at
7 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center. His El Paso performance in September
for the first leg of his tour sold out. Tickets start
at $61 to $151 (Ticketmaster). Chayanne has
released 21 solo albums and has sold more than
30 million albums worldwide.
Morat — The Colombian folk-pop group per-
forms at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at The
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $21-$110 (Ticketmaster).
Marco Antonio Solis — The five-time Latin
Grammy Award winning Mexican musician pres-
ents his “La Historia Continua” 2019 Tour at 8
p.m. Saturday, April 13, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $52-$172; VIP Packages $229-
$429 (Ticketmaster).
Video Games Live — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra presents the Video Game Multimedia
Symphonic Concert Experience at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, at the Plaza Theatre. Includes
music from Final Fantasy, Zelda, Mario, Kingdom
Hearts, Metal Gear Solid, Skyrim, Castlevania,
Halo, World of Warcraft, Pokemon and many
more. Tickets: $30-$75 (Ticketmaster).
Video Games Live, created by composer
Tommy Tallarico, is a multimedia concert intro-
ducing “families, video game enthusiasts and non-
gamers” to the symphonic experience with exclu-
sive video footage and music arrangements, syn-
chronized lighting, electronic percussion, live
action and interactive segments.
King & Country — The Christian rock band
performs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre, in support of their 3rd
studio album, “Burn the Ships.” Tickets: $20-$65;
VIP tickets $100 (Ticketmaster).
This theatrical, laser/led video wall-filled concert
features the band’s hits such as “God Only
Knows,” “joy.,” “Fix My Eyes,” “Shoulders,” and
“Priceless.”
‘FRIENDS! The Musical Parody’ — The
Off-Broadway hit is 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, at
the Plaza Theatre. The comedic musical lovingly
pokes fun at TV’s “Friends” celebrating the adven-
tures of a group of 20-something friends as they
navigate the pitfalls of work, life and love in 1990s
Manhattan. Recommended for mature audiences.
Tickets: $19.50 to $74.50 (Ticketmaster).
It’s a typical day at New York’s only coffee shop,
Central Perk, until an unexpected runaway bride
enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of
second gear. The new musical recreates favorite
moments from all 10 years of Friends through an
uncensored, fast-paced, music-filled romp. Songs
include “We’re On a Break!,” “How you Doin’?”
“Oh. My. God. It’s Janice!” and more.
MRAC Indie/Folk Series — Mimbres Region
Arts Council’s Indie/Folk Series performance
series concludes with the bluesy husband and wife
duo of Case and Heather Tanner 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, at the Buckhorn Opera House
in Pinos Altos, near Silver City, N.M. Tickets: $20
per show. Information: (575) 538-2505 or mim-
bresarts.org.
Timeless - Ladies of Motown — The Las
Vegas-based group sings Motown classics, with a
splash of DooWop at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April
24, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the
Las Cruces Downtown Mall. The four singers per-
form hit from the Shirelles, Marvelettes, Mary
Wells, Supremes, Chantels, Crystals and more.
Tickets: $23.50. Information: (575) 541-2290 or
riograndetheatre.org.
Tribute Concerts on the Plaza — In cele-
bration of graduation season, the City of Las
Cruces will host two downtown concerts honor-
ing some of world’s best-known performers at
Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N Main.
A Selena tribute starring Karla Perez is 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 25, following an opening band.
Perez, originally from Guadalajara, won first place
at age 18 in a Selena singing competition and her
career exploded, taking her to some of the
biggest stages in Mexico and the U.S. Tickets: $10
in advance; $15 at the door.
A Prince + Queen tribute is at 6:30 p.m. Friday,
May 10, with Purple Madness kicking off the
show, featuring Bobby Miller, followed by Queen
Nation. Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Two-show packages are
$20 through April 25. Admission is free for age 12
and under will at both concerts. Tickets at
VisitLasCruces.com. Information: (575) 541-2361.
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mix of storytelling, song, and comedy, the event
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Los Angeles Azules — The internationally

showcases the artistry of the two longtime
friends, who both have had major comedic
careers in both TV and film. The show includes
El Paso Artists
popular cumbia sinfoncia group performs at 8:30 Steve Martin’s banjo-playing and Martin Short’s
p.m. Friday, April 26, at El Paso County
Coliseum. Tickets: $40-$125 (Ticketmaster).
Los Ángeles Azules was formed in Mexico City
singing and celebrity impersonations. Tickets:
$79.75-$299 (Ticketmaster).
Studio Tour
by the Mejía Avante family in 1976. The group,
Alejandra Guzmán — The Mexican rock
diva, “La Rockera,” brings her La Guzmán Tour to APRIL 27-28 & May 4-5
10 am-5 pm Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. FREE.
which specializes in grupera music, released the
El Paso at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at El Paso
album “Inolvidables” in 1996 and have since pro-
County Coliseum. Tickets: $65 to $120
duced more than 30 hit albums.
For directions, go to www.pleinairpaintersofelpaso.com
(Ticketmaster).
Pancho Barraza — The Mexican singer-song-
writer performs at 9 p.m. Friday, May 3, at The
Metalachi — The world’s only heavy metal
mariachi band performs 7 p.m. Friday June 14, at
Plaza Theater. Tickets: $59-$119 (Ticketmaster).
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Mai, Las Cruces. APRIL 27 & 28 May 4-5
The Piano Guys — The Piano Guys return to Admission: $15. Information: (575) 541-2290 or
El Paso with their highly original blend of classical riograndetheatre.org. WESTSIDE DOWNTOWN
music and pop at 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $59-$79; VIP
Jeff Dunham — The master comedian and ven-
Juan Stockmeyer Hal Marcus Studio
515 Hague Rd., 726-1109
triloquist and his slightly demented posse of pup-
tickets $134.50 (Ticketmaster)
www.savagemetalllc.com
pets perform at 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, & Gallery
Slayer — The trash metal legends perform at 6 June 15, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $55 to 1319 N. Oregon, 533-9090
p.m. Sunday, May 5, at UTEP’s Don Haskins $70. VIP packages are $151. (Ticketmaster). www.halmarcus.com
Center, with Lamb of God, Amon Amarth and Guest Artist: Diego “Robot”
Melinda Etzold
Cannibal Corpse. Tickets: $43-$83; VIP packages
Luis Miguel — 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, to Studio/Gallery
4332 Donnybrook 603-6622
UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $83.20 to
are $192 (Ticketmaster).
www.melindaetzold.com
$263; VIP packages $265-$995 (Ticketmaster). The Art Junction
Beginnings: The Ultimate Tribute to 500 W. Paisano (at Durango)
Chicago — Showtime! El Paso closes its season Kansas — Sunday, July 21, at the Plaza Theatre. 534-7377
Tickets at ticketmaster.com.
with a tribute to the golden age of Chicago at 7 Francisco Romero Carolina Villarreal, Glenn Tritten-
p.m. Saturday May 11, at the Abraham Chavez Nelly, TLC and Flor Rida — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Romero Art Studio
109 Argonaut, Apt. 103, 873-0357 Artist C. Manny Guerra, Rosario
bach, Gummi Thordarson & Guest
Theatre. Individual tickets are $30 ($10 ages 6-18, Aug. 27, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets:
and student up to age 25 with ID). Information: $32.75-$72.75 VIP: $150-$250. (Ticketmaster). facebook.com/
Francisco.Romero.560
Acosta, Rodrigo Armijo, Mario Ulloa,
247-2726, Events@showtimeelpaso.com pr Maná — 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Tracy Navar, Cesar Barraza, Don
showtimeelpaso.com. UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $62.75- Beene, Gloria Gomez Kilkenny,
Gran Baile Dia de las Madres — The $222.75; Platinum, $429.50-$899 VIP packages Raafat Maximos
Art Nova - Maximos Art
Alisha Hagen, James Chispa, Erica
Mothers Day Dance is 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, $325-$775 (Ticketmaster).
Atelier, Sunland Park Mall
Zamora Murill, John Collins, Abel de
at El Paso County Coliseum, with Roberto Tapia
and La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas.
Maluma — 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, Don 750 Sunland Park Dr., la Rosa, Adalberto Ley, Jr., Vera
Tickets: $25-$60 (Ticketmaster).
Haskins Center. Tickets: $61-$352.
433-7639 Contreras, Ann James Massey,
La Adictiva — Friday, Oct. 4, Plaza Theatre www.maximosart.com Aliceann T. Rangel, Rudy Gutierrez:
Wisin & Yandel — The multiplatinum Latin Friday, Oct. 4 (Ticketmaster). Photo Lab, Angel Ortis and Karla
pop and reggaetón rappers, both from Cayey,
Sin Bandera y Camila — 8 p.m. Saturday, Carmen Navar Zanelli
Puerto Rico, bring their “Como Antes Tour” to
the El Paso County Coliseum at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $35- Studio & Gallery
May 18, Tickets start at $46 (Ticketmaster). $200. (Ticketmaster). 6320 Falling Star, 833-4635 CENTRAL
Gloria Trevi — 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Don www.carmennavar.com
Lil Pump and Lil Skies — The rap and hip- Guest Artist: Richard Cadenhead
hop artists perform at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Haskins Center, with special guest Karol G. Ho Baron
El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $41-$86; VIP Tickets: $33.50-$163.50 (Ticketmaster). 2830 Aurora, 562-7820
Cheryl L. Kilian-Hoffer www.hobaron.com
packages, $56-$199 (Ticketmaster). Hozier — 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre with guest Freya 5857 Via Cuesta, 433-9344
Cardi B — The superstar rapper and hip-hop
artist, who this year became the first female solo Ridings. Tickets: $29.50-$59.50 (Ticketmaster). Guest Artist: Stella Ruiz Mago Gandara
artist to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album, will Styx — 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, Abraham el mundo de la mago
perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the El Chavez Theatre at Tickets: $39.85-$69.75; VIP
Candy & Charlie 2918 Altura Ave., 694-4289
Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets packages $176-$347. (Ticketmaster). Mayer johninhenderson@yahoo.com
are $80-$600 (Ticketmaster). 1317 Tierra Roja, 581-4971 Guest Artist: Eugene Jesse Henry
www.candymayer.com
New Kids On the Block — The 1980s “boy Venues & series Instagram/Facebook:
band” legends bring their Mix Tape Tour to El
Paso at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at UTEP’s El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway. Shows CandyMayerArtist NORTHEAST
Don Haskins Center, with special guests hip-hop are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, and 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Yvonne Gonzales Hinojosa
3727 Sunrise Ave, 478-0216
icons Salt N Pepa, Naughty By Nature, and pop
Teresa Fernandez
Tickets: $6 Thursday, $12 Friday and Saturday; $8
Facebook.com/yvonnespaintings.hinojosa
stars Tiffany and Debbie Gibson. Tickets: $33.20- CreArte Art Studio
$83.20; VIP seats at various prices (Ticketmaster). Sunday, except as listed. Closed Easter Sunday, 7815 Helen Of Troy, Ste A 613-7817
NEEDTOBREATHE — The Grammy-nomi-
April 21. Age 17 and older admitted. VIP Booths www.artacademyby
nated Christian rock band presents their Acoustic
$10 more per ticket for all shows; available at teresafernandez.com EAST
ticketweb.com.
Live Tour at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, at the
Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $39.50-$89.50 Martha Arzabala
10124 Trinidad Dr., 301-7351
elpasocomicstrip.com or on Facebook at El Paso UPPER VALLEY
(Ticketmaster).
Comic Strip.
Neon Desert Music Festival — The 9th • March 28-31: Ahmed Ahmed, with feature act Pam Schuster maarzabala@yahoo.com
annual music festival 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday Stuart Thompson 5536/5540 Westside Dr. Guest Artist: Margara Gallegos
and Sunday, May 25-26, in Downtown El Paso, • April 4-7: D.J. Sandhu, with feature act Myles 432-208-7957
with headliners including Wiz Khalifa, Rezz, Steve Weber www.pamschusterdesigns.com Angie-Michelle
Aoki and Tory Lanez. Early bird tickets now on • April 11-14: Rubio & Amiracle Guest artists: Lisa Magnano Craig
sale. Two-day general admission is $99 (VIP pack- & Susanna Visconti McDonald Just Inspired Studio
3832 Tierra Fiji Ln., 479-0756
• April 18-20: Julio Gonzalez
ages $259 and $499). Payment plans available. • April 25-28: J.R. Brow
Information: neondesert.com or on Facebook. • May 2-5: John Wessling. Krystyna Robbins amb2884@gmail.com
5070 Yucca Pl., 584-0953
Omar Chaparro — The singer, comedian, Rockhouse Bar and Grill — 9828 Montana, www.krystyna Robbins.com
actor and media personality performs at 8 p.m. specializing in metal and hard rock. For all ages MISSION VALLEY
Saturday, May 25, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: event; all those under 21 charged a surcharge.
Nina Eaton
506 Shadow Willow Dr. 630-3013
$49.99-$89.99 (Ticketmaster). Some tickets available under Gaspar Enriquez
www.ninaeatonphotography.com 1456 Main St, San Elizario
Steve Martin and Martin Short — The holdmyticket.com.Information: 591-7625 or on
two American comedy legends’ “Now Your See Facebook at RockHouserDiveBarKitchen.
Guest Artist: Catherine Water- 892-0995
Them, Soon You Won’t” show is 8 p.m. Friday, • Aborted’s “Hell Over North America Tour” is 7
house (shadowdogdesigns.com) www.gasparenriquez.com
May 31, at Abraham Chavez Theatre, featuring
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p.m. Tuesday, April 2, with Cryptopsy,
Benighted, Hideous Divinity and local band
Beyond Terror. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 at
the door. All ages show.
• Modern Color — 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, with
No Sun and local bands. Tickets: $8.
• Oh Sleeper and the Agony Scene — 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 16, with Earth Groans and local
support.
• Payless Ghouls — The Ghost tribute band per-
forms at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Tickets: $10.
• Trash band Graveyard Witch performs at 8
p.m. Thursday, April 25. Admission: $5.
• Psycroptic — 7 p.m. Monday, April 29, with
guest Cannabis Corpse, Gorod, Micawber and
local band Soren. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 day
of show.
Lowbrow Palace — 111 E. Robinson. Doors
open one hour prior to show time. Concerts are
all ages, unless otherwise listed. Surcharge for
ages under 21. Tickets at lowbrowpalace.com.
• Kero Kero Bonito — The London indie band
performs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. Tickets:
$15.
• San Holo — The Dutch DJ/producer performs
at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, with Melvv,
Taska Black and Eastghost. Tickets: $20.
• Lydia — India rock band from Arizona performs
8 p.m. Sunday, April 14, with local acts TBA.
Tickets: $15.
• Ben Kweller with Little Dan — 9 p.m. Monday,
April 15.
• Kristian Nairn — The Irish actor (Hodor in
“Game of Thrones”) and DJ performs 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 20. Tickets: $20.
• US Girls — The experimental pop project of
American-Canadian musician and record producer
Meghan Remy is 8 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Local
acts TBA. Tickets: $12.
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• Night Beats — The psychedelic/garage rock
band performs 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, with
Cosmonauts and Nalgadas. Tickets: $15.
• The Marias — The psychedelic-soul group from
Los Angeles performs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April
24. Tickets: $15.
• Lucki — 9 p.m. Thursday, April 25.
• The Drums — 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, with
Tanukichan. Tickets: $25.
• Blac Rabbit — The psychedelic rock band per-
forms at 10 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Tickets: $10.
• Strawberry Girls — 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 30.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Information: 1-877-
277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Urban Cowboy Reunion featuring Mickey Gilley
and Johnny Lee is Friday, April 5. $29-$49.
• Yolanda Del Rio — The Mexican actress and
ranchera singer performs Saturday, April 6, with
Beatriz Adriana. Tickets start at $29.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts —
Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Information: (575)
336-4800 or spencertheater.com.
• The Satin Dolls ‘Sing, Swing and Sizzle!’ – 7
p.m. Saturday, April 13, Tickets: $39-$65.
• ‘Jump Jive & Wail’ starring the Jive Aces – 7
p.m. Saturday, April 27, with: actress/vocalist
Makinna Ridgeway. Tickets: $39-$65.
‘Broadway in El Paso’ 2019-2020 — El
Paso Electric presents El Paso Live’s 16th annual
Broadway series at the Plaza Theatre. Season
ticket packages and group tickets now on sale.
Six-show packages begin at $250. Information:
231-1111, ElPasoLive.com/Broadway or on
Facebook at Broadway in El Paso.
• Oct. 22-27: “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory.”
• Nov. 19-20: “Blue Man Group.”
• Feb. 25-26: “An American in Paris.”
• March 13-14: “Once.”
• April 7-12: “Les Misérables.”
• June 9-10: “Waitress.”
El Paso Scene
USA Dance — USA Dance Las Cruces NM
Chapter #5058, hosts an afternoon dance 2:45 to
5 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Belton Bridge Center,
1214 E. Madrid in Las Cruces. Free Merengue les-
son is 2 to 2:45 p.m. Admission: $10 ($5 mem-
bers); free for age 12 and younger. Information:
Jerry, (575) 639-3993 or Facebook at
USADanceLasCruces.
Circus Arts Week — Project In Motion, 430
N. Compress in Las Cruces, hosts a week of aerial
workshops presented by Acrobat Conundrum’s
Terry Crane April 13-20, for intermediate and
advanced students. Cost: $210 for entire session.
Loop Master Class only: $90. Dynamic Vertical
Rope only; $50 (two sessions) and $70 (four ses-
sions). Individual class cost for Partnering,
Beginning Beats, and Rope and Fabric workshops:
$35 each. Information: (575) 208-4113, pim-
dance@gmail.com. Schedule:
projectinmotion.com.
Circus Arts Kids Sessions hosted by Crane are
April 14-20 for ages 10-14. Must be intermediate
climber to attend aerial classes. Cost: $100 full
session; $20 single class.
Performances are 7 to 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, April 19-20.
Afternoon Tea Dance — USA Dance
Chapter 5017 hosts a tea dance 2 to 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, at Shundo Ballroom & Dance
Studio, 120 Paragon. Dance to rhythms like coun-
try/western two Step, waltz, cha cha cha, salsa,
tango, swing, hustle, cumbia and more. A
Nightclub 2 Step dance lesson by Mando
Rodriguez is 2 to 2:45 p.m. Admission: 11; $7
members and military, $5 students. Information:
Raquel, 345-6432 or Veronica, 253-7876.
Terry Crane Rope Performance
Workshop — Project In Motion hosts a work-
shop with Terry Crane, veteran of the big top and
the stage, April 14-20. Information: (575) 208-
4413, projectinmotion.com or on Facebook.
Contra Dance — The Southern New Mexico
Music and Dance Society’s monthly contra dance
is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Mesilla
Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago in Las
Cruces. This month features music by West Texas
band The Muletones. Caller is Lonnie Ludeman.
Beginners’ lessons at 7:30 p.m.; no partner or
experience needed. Cost: $6 ($4 youth; $15 fami-
ly). Information: (575) 522-1691 or snmmds.org.
International Day of Dance — Branigan
Cultural Center’s 11th annual celebration of dance
is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Rio
Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las
Cruces, featuring multicultural performances for
all ages. Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-
2154 or Facebook (Branigan Cultural Center).
Easter Tardeada — St Pius X Parish Colonia
Ministry hosts the dance 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday,
April 28, at St. Pius, Geronimo at Clark. Dance
to music by the El Paso Starliners. BYOB and
snacks. Sodas provided. Cost: $10. Tickets avail-
able at the office at 1055 Clark until April 26 and
at the door April 28. Information: 772-3226.
‘Gala Mexicana’ — Compañía de Ballet
Clásico de Maru Becerra presents the Cinco de
Mayo celebration at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at
Adobe Horseshoe Theatre, Main, in San Elizario,
with music by El Mariachi Alegre. Admission: $5.
Information: 976-7077, AdobeHorseshoe.com or
on Facebook.
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Early Music Concert — Sprezzatura Quartet
presents a concert of Renaissance and Baroque
music with short lectures on music history 1 to
2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Dorris Van
Doren Public Library, 5531 E. Redd. Admission is
free. Information: (818) 359-9075 or sprezzatu-
raensemble.com).
Concert followed by a recorder workshop for
beginners; bring a recorder.
EPSYO and EPSO ‘Side-by-Side’
Concert — Performers from El Paso Symphony
Youth Orchestras and El Paso Symphony
Orchestra combine forces at the 13th annual Side-
by-Side performance directed by James Welsch at
3 p.m. Sunday, March 31, at the Plaza Theatre,
with musicians from the El Paso Symphony and El
Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras, and Tocando.
Tickets: $15-$34 ($10-$19 students, seniors, mili-
tary, music educators); available at epso.org.
Information: 532-3776 or 525-8978.
The show features more than 300 musicians,
more than 400 choir students, brass choirs, con-
certo competition winner Josep Ferret, cello, per-
forming a world premiere of Kate Whitley’s “I am,
I say,” and other works by under-represented
composers and musicians including Edouard Lalo,
Augusta Holmes, Mel Bonis, George Walker and
Richard Strauss.
‘ 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11.
Hatikvah — Hope Reborn’ — Israel pianist
Astrith Baltsan performs in the multi-media con-
cert telling the story of Israel’s national anthem at
5 p.m. Sunday, March 31, at UTEP’s Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall. Tickets are $5; advance reserva-
tions required at JewishElPaso.org/Hatikvah or call
842-9554. Free parking at Sun Bowl garage.
The concert has been performed over 350 times
in 17 countries on five continents. The El Paso
concert is underwritten by Stanlee and Gerald
Rubin, and Dana and Adam Frank.
‘Cruzar la Cara de la Luna’ — El Paso
Opera, in celebration of its 25th season, presents
the world’s first mariachi-based opera, at 7:30
p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, at the
Abraham Chavez Theater, featuring Grammy-win-
ning Mariachi Los Camperos. Sung in Spanish with
English translation. Tickets: $25-$90
(Ticketmaster). Information: 581-5534,
info@epopera.org, epopera.org or on Facebook.
“Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” is a blend of both
opera and mariachi that chronicles three genera-
tions of a family separated by countries and cul-
tures. The show premiered in Houston and has
been performed around the country. As a
Mexican-American man deals with the approach-
ing death of his father, he is forced to face these
questions about his own place in the world—
straddling two cultures—as well as that of his
immigrant father and his American daughter. As
long-buried secrets are revealed, he finds himself
dramatically re-evaluating his own understanding
of what makes a family.
Video Games Live — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra presents the Video Game Multimedia
Symphonic Concert Experience at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, at the Plaza Theatre. Includes
music from Final Fantasy, Zelda, Mario, Kingdom
Hearts, Metal Gear Solid, Skyrim, Castlevania,
Halo, World of Warcraft, Pokemon and many
more. Tickets: $30-$75 (Ticketmaster).
Video Games Live, created by composer
Tommy Tallarico, is a multimedia concert intro-
ducing “families, video game enthusiasts and non-
gamers” to the symphonic experience with exclu-
sive video footage and music arrangements, syn-
chronized lighting, electronic percussion, live
action and interactive segments.
April 2019
UTEP Department of Music — Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall. Performances are at 7:30 p.m.
except as listed. Information: 747-5606 or
music.utep.edu.
Admission: $5 Adults, $3 students, military and
seniors; free for UTEP students, faculty, staff, and
age 12 and under, unless listed otherwise.
• The annual UTEP Choralfest is 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, April 15-16.
• Horn Choir Concert is Thursday, April 18.
• UTEP Horn Choir performs Friday, April 19.
• Layali Al-Sham, the Middle Eastern music
ensemble, performs its spring recital Saturday,
April 20.
• UTEP Opera presents “Sister Angelica,” a one-
act opera, and Act II of “La Bohéme” at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Sunday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April
26 and 28. Admission: $12; $8 seniors and mili-
tary, non-UTEP Students; $3 UTEP students, fac-
ulty & staff.
• UTEP Wind Symphony performs Tuesday,
April 30.
• UTEP Symphony and Concert Bands presents a
joint concert Thursday, May 2.
• A Violin/viola recital is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May
5.
• Mariachi Concert is Tuesday, May 7.
• UTEP Symphony performs Thursday, May 9.
• UTEP High School Honors Orchestra Festival is
• UTEP Children’s Choir is 6 p.m. Monday, May
13.
• KKP Student Recital is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
May 15.
• Guest artist Erbeck Eryilmaz and the Hoppa
Project Composition Recital is Tuesday, May 21.
Lincoln Trio – The 2-Time Grammy nominated
Lincoln Trio will close out Pro-Musica’s 2018-
2019 season wit performances at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at
NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall. Tickets: $25 ($20
senior/military; $5 students) Information: 747-
8163 or eppm.org.
Formed in 2003, the trio consists of violinist
Desirée Ruhstrat, cellist David Cunliffe and pianist
Marta Aznavoorian. Their latest CD “Trio’s From
Our Homelands” was nominated for a 2017
Grammy in the Best Chamber Music/Small
Ensemble Performance Category. They also
earned a 2014 Grammy nomination for their role
in the Naxos recording of James Whitbourn’s
Annelies.
El Paso Wind Symphony — The wind sym-
phony directed by Ron Hufstader presents “Let’s
Go to the Circus” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April
18, at Eastlake High School, 13000 Emerald Pass,
with concerto competition winners. Tickets: $10;
$5 students, military, seniors (Ticketmaster).
Information: elpasowindsymphony.com or on
Facebook at El Paso Wind Symphony.
Spring Piano Recitals — The El Paso Music
Teachers Association hosts its students in classical
piano recitals at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21,
at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission is free. Information: (915) 532-
7273.
EPSO’s ‘Latin American Tour’ — El Paso
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bohuslav
Rattay, presents its season finale with mariachi at
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, in
the Plaza Theatre. Selections include Bernstein’s
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”,
Marquez’s Danzon No. 2, Ginastera’s Estancia
Four Dances, op. 8a and Moncayo’ “Huapango”
accompanied by mariachi. Tickets: $16-$45; $9
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UTEP Opera Spring Production — The
Cont’d from Page 13 Opera presents Giacomo Puccini’s act opera
and $11 for students (Ticketmaster). Information: “Sister Angelica” and Act II of his “La Boheme” at
532-3776 or epso.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26
Opening notes with Dr. James Welsch are pre- and 28, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
sented at 6:30 p.m. each night in the Philanthropy Both works performed with chamber orchestra,
under the direction of James Welsch. Admission:
Theatre next to the Plaza.
$12; $8 seniors and military, non-UTEP Students;
$3 UTEP students, faculty & staff. Information:
747-5606 or utep.edu/opera.
The program includes “Sister Angelica” present-
ed in its entirety, directed by Jay Scratton. Sung in
English. Act II of “La Bohéme” is directed by
Cherry Duke. Sung in Italian.
Young Musicians recital — The finalists for
this year’s Young Musicians Competition will per-
form in recital 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Star
City Studio, 120 W. Castellano. Students ages of 8
and 19 competed for cash awards with classical
music repertoire. Admission is free; donations
welcome. Information: 449-0619 or epsmf.org.
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Love Buzz — 3011 Pershing. Information: 257-
3118 or on Facebook at LoveBuzz915.
Slvthammer, Roger! and Nightshift perform 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 6.
Oldies But Goodies — The group performs
hits from the 1950s and 60s at 7 p.m. Saturday,
April 6, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main
in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Tickets: $10. Information: (575) 541-2290 or
riograndetheatre.org.
Doug Adamz — Guitarist, composer and
singer/songwriter Doug Adamz performs with
Japhy Ryder, Paul Quattlebaum and Alberto
Vallejo at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at NM
Vintage Wines, 2461 Calle de Principal in Mesilla.
Information: 575) 523-9463.
Mesilla Valley’s Got Talent — Mesilla Valley
Rotary Club’s 18th youth talent show competition
is 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Children from all over the coun-
ty are invited to participate. Acts often include
singing, dancing, improvisational acting and music.
Contestant benefit from coaching by local celebri-
ties. Tickets: $5 general admission at the door.
Information: riograndetheatre.org.
Red, White and Blues Festival — Mesilla
Valley Jazz and Blues Society hosts its 6th annual
blues festival 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at St.
Clair Winery and Bistro, 1720 Avenida de Mesilla,
in Mesilla, N.M. with headliner Lucky Losers. Line
up includes Rockabilly Strangers, Border Blues All
Star Band and Pat “Guitar Slim” Chase. Bring a
lawn chair or blankets and sunscreen; no outside
food or drink allowed; food and drink available for
purchase.
Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
Information: mvjazzblues.net.
Sofar Sounds — The Sofar “secret, intimate”
gigs, which celebrate live music in unique spaces,
will host three diverse musicians at a secret loca-
tion revealed the day before the show 7 to 9:30
p.m. Wednesday, April 24. BYOB Admission: $20
($15 students). RSVP required at
sofarsounds.com/el-paso. Student discount at
myunidays.com.
Marfa Myths — Mexican Summer and
Ballroom Marfa hosts the 6th annual music festival
and multidisciplinary cultural program April 25-
28 at various venues with artists and musicians
from within and outside of the label’s roster
working creatively and collaboratively across
music, film, and visual arts contexts. Tickets: $220
all-access weekend pass; $45 Sunday show. Daily
and individual show tickets are marfamyths.com.
Information: (432) 729-3600.
This year’s performers and artists in resident are
Natalie Anne Howard, Cate Le Bon, Connan
Mockasin, Drugdealer, and Tim Presley.
Thursday, April 25:
• Free opening and Zine launch with Natalie Anne
Howard is 5 p.m. at Marfa Studio of Arts, 106 San
Antonio. Howard’s exhibit on display 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily throughout the weekend.
• Opening reception for “Toxicology of Splendor:
Power Line Paintings and Drawings 2016-2019”
featuring works by Alex Weinstein is 5 to 7 p.m.,
at Wrong Marfa, 110 W. Dallas with a live per-
formance from Les Enfants. Exhibit runs through-
out the weekend.
• Khruangbin & Money Chicha concert is 7:30
p.m. at Marfa Visitor Center, 302 S. Highland.
Tickets: $35.
Friday, April 26:
• Curatorial walk through of Ballroom Marfa’s
spring exhibition with Laura Copelin and select
artists is 11 a.m. at Ballroom Marfa, 108 E. San
Antonio.
• Cass McCombs & Jess Williamson perform at
1:30 p.m. at Marfa Visitor Center . Tickets: $25
• Jon Bap performs at 4 p.m. at the Capri, 603 W.
San Antonio. Tickets: $15
• Jess Sah Bi & Peter One perform a free concert
at 6 p.m. at Ballroom Marfa.
• Photay & Josey Rebelle perform at 8:30 p.m. at
El Cosmico, 802 S. Highland. Tickets $25.
Saturday, April 27:
• Tim Hecker & The Konoyo Ensemble perform-
ing a free show at 11:30 a.m. in the Arena, 1
Cavalry Row
• Träd, Gräs och Stenar & Makaya McCraven per-
form at 1:30 p.m. at El Cosmico. Tickets: $35.
• Superstar & Star free performance at 4 p.m. at
Lost Horse, 306 E. San Antonio.
• Deerhunter, Vivien Goldman, The Space Lady,
Jerry Paper, Special Guest perform at 6:30 p.m. at
The Capri. Tickets: $55
• OG Ron C & The Chopstars perform at 11:30
p.m. at The Capri.
Sunday, April 28:
• Emily A. Sprague performs at noon.
• Annette Peacock & Nadah El Shazly perform at
3 p.m.; location to be announced. Tickets: $45.
Other exhibits include artists Beatriz Cortez,
Candice Lin, and Fernando Palma Rodríguez 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, at Ballroom Marfa, 108 E. San
Antonio.
Also
La Parada — The monthly grassroots event cel-
ebrating local culture and lifestyles is 9 p.m. to 2
a.m. the first Friday of the month (April 5) at San
Carlos Building, 501 Texas. Art market open all
night. Information: 351-6023 or on Facebook at
laparadaep.
Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — Zin Valle
vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4 mile
north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1 to 4
p.m. on selected Sundays. Guests may also enjoy
wine tastings. Bring a picnic. Information: 877-
4544 or zinvalle.com.
• April 7: Jessica Flores
• April 14: April Ticket
• April 28: Perfect on Paper
• May 5: Julio Ortiz.
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Area attractions
El Paso Streetcars — The restored streetcars
run daily on two connected loop routes, covering
a total of 4.8 miles, from Father Rahm in South El
Paso to Glory Road in Kern Place. Hours of oper-
ation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through
Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 1
a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Fares: $1.50 ($3.50 day pass); $1 military and
ages 6-18; 30 cents for seniors and disabled with
Sun Metro ID.
Information: 212-3333, epstreetcar.com or on
Facebook.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive), Sunland
Park, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday
through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday;
and 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday.
General admission and parking are free.
Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
The 60th season of live racing runs through May
5, with post time at 12:30 p.m. every Friday,
Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday.
Western Playland — The amusement park is
at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M. across
from the racetrack. Tickets (tax not included):
$22.60 42 inches or taller or $16.97 juniors 34 to
41 inches (pay one price); $5 non-rider admission.
Individual ride tickets are $2.50; rides are 1 or 2
tickets. Information: (575) 589-3410, westernplay-
land.com or on Facebook.
April hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 7
p.m. Sundays; and Friday, April 19 on Easter
weekend. May hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays
and 2 to 7 p.m. Sundays.
All phone numbers listed are in Juaréz.
Auditorio Benito Juárez — Ignacio Ramirez
and Vicente Guerrero, one block from Parque
Borunda. Tickets at donboleton.com.
• The children’s show “LOL y Ksi Meritos” is at 1
and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31. Tickets: 175-345
pesos.
• Actor Ari Telch presents his one man show
“D’Mente” on his experience with bipolar disor-
der at 8 p.m. Friday, April 5. Tickets: 350, 450
and 550, plus service charges.
• UPA Chihuahua 2019, a regional dancing com-
petition including dancers of all styles from the
state of Chihuahua, plus El Paso and Las Cruces, is
11 a.m. (Kids & Teens) and 4 p.m. (Young Stars)
Saturday, April 6. Admission: 134 pesos.
Gimnasio Municipal Josue Neri Santos —
Av. Mariscal at Maria Martinez, downtown. AAA
Conquista Total Gira lucha libre-style professional
wrestling begins at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31.
Tickets: 85-835 pesos.
Centro de Convenciones Anita —
Waterfill zone. Information: 6821486 or 6820693.
Tickets at donboleton.com.
Fuerza Regida y Grupo Codiciado perform at 8
p.m. Friday, April 5. Tickets: 230, 690 and 1,490
peso.
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av.
Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the Red
Cross. Information: 1730300 (Facebook:
CCPasodelNorte). Advance show tickets at don-
boleton.com.
• Concierto Musica de Películas is 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 6. Tickets are 105 pesos.
• The children’s show, “Mi Amigo El Dragón,” is
at noon and 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. Tickets:
175-460 pesos.
April 2019
Indian Cliffs Ranch — The working cattle
ranch in Fabens offers a children’s zoo, buffalo,
longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
the Fort Apache playground. It’s also home to the
famous Cattleman’s Steakhouse. Information:
(915) 544-3200 or cattlemanssteakhouse.com.
Mesa Vista Wine Tasting Room — The
new tasting room, which includes wine and craft
beer, is at 3200 Hwy 28 in Anthony, N.M. (La
Union area at NM 28 and S. Vinton Road). Open
noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The
room also features the region’s only yarn shop
and local alpaca products. Live music featured
2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. Information: (915)
494-7248.
Zin Valle Vineyards — 7315 Hwy 28 in
Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tastings
are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday.
Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
Free music and wine tasting is 1 to 4 p.m. select-
ed Sundays featuring local talent. Bring a picnic.
Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery
— 430 La Viña Road (off NM 28 between mark-
ers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting room
New Mexico Desert Farm
open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Raw Honey of all Varieties
Information: (915) 241-4349 or
sombraantigua.com.
Honey with CBD Oil (for pets, too!)
International Day of Jazz Celebration is noon to Hatch Green Chile Salsas & More
6 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Matcha Green Tea
La Viña Winery — 4201 S. NM Highway 28,
Desert Flower Hemp Bath & Body
one mile north of Vinton Road. Information: (575)
Buena Vida CBD Products
882-7632 or lavinawinery.com. The tasting room
New Store Location!
and patio are open for sales and tasting of wines
from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday
1685 McNutt Rd (NM 273)
(closed Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. Antone Plaza • Sunland Park, NM
The annual Spring Wine Festival is noon to 7
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28; $10 ages
(across from Sheriff’s Posse)
12-20. BuenavidaCBD.com
915.253.2310
hcms2913@aol.com • www.NewMexicoDesertFarm.com
• The Con 2019’ is Saturday and Sunday, May 4-
5. Admission is 290 to 1,375 pesos.
Tecate Supremo — Chamizal Park. The festi-
val begin at noon Saturday, April 6.
Entertainment lineup includes Caifanes, Zoé, the
Vaccines, Caligaris, DLF and several others.
Admission: 920-1,923 pesos.
Juárez Centauros — The new Liga de Fútbol
Americano Profesional team is one of eight teams
in the new American football semi-professional
league. Games are played at CAMPO DON
GUILLERMO CHOCUS OLASCOAGA on Calle
Ingeniero David Herrera (west of Chamizal Park).
Tickets are 65 and 125 pesos (donboleton.com).
• 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7: Tequileros (Jalisco)
• 1 p.m. Sunday, April 28: Titanes (Mexico City).
Lienzo Charro Adolfo Lopez Mateos —
Av. Del Charro at Henry Dunant. Tickets at don-
boleton.com.
Rodeo Adrenalina, with bulls, horses and barrel
racing, begsin at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
Tickets: 175 pesos (230 VIP; 60 children).
La Rodadora — The interactive children’s
museum is in the city’s Parque Central. Hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission:
65 pesos (around $5). Information: 52-656-558-
2415 or larodadora.org.
3D Theater admission: 30 pesos. Theater/muse-
um combo is 79 pesos.
Museo de la Revolucion de la Frontera
(MUREF) — Old Customs House, Zona
Centro, Av. 16 de Septiembre at Ave. Juárez.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Information: muref.org, inah.org or
Facebook.
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El Paso Locomotive FC — El Paso’s profes-
sional soccer team’s home games are at
Southwest University Park. Tickets: $5 to $49.
Information: 235-GOAL, eplocomotivefc.com.
Game time is 7:30 p.m.:
• Saturday, March 30: Orange County SC
• Saturday, April 13: Phoenix Rising FC
• Saturday, April 27: Reno 1868 FC
El Paso Coyotes — El Paso’s Major Arena
Soccer League team hosts the Rio Grande Valley
Barracudas at 7:15 p.m. Friday, April 12, at El
Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $12 general
admission; $20 box seating; kids admitted free
with purchase of adult ticket. Information: 229-
1416, elpasocoyotes.com or social media.
El Paso Senior Games — City of El Paso
Parks and Recreation Department’s 36th annual
games for those age 50 and older run through
May 22 at various locations, Sponsored by United
Healthcare, UTEP and Urgent Home Heath Inc.
All participants have a chance to qualify for the
Texas State Senior Games. Registration: $15 for 2
events and t-shirt, plus $5 for each additional
event. Includes t-shirt. Information, registration:
503-6544 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
• Tennis — 8 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Memorial
Park Tennis Courts, 3251 Copper.
• Bowling — 9 a.m. Monday, April 8, at Bowl El
Paso, 11144 Pellicano. Some on-site fees.
• Basketball — 8 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at
Acosta Sports Center, 4321 Delta ($45 team fee).
• Road Race (1500m and 5K race) and (1500 and
3000m race walks) — 8 a.m. Saturday, April 13,
at Eastwood (Album) Park, 3110 Parkwood.
• Cycling, 7 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Ascarate Park.
El Paso Chihuahuas — The city’s AAA base-
ball team plays home games at Southwest
University Park in Downtown El Paso. The 2019
home game season runs April 4-Aug. 29.
Game times are 7:05 p.m. with (game time
11:05 a.m. April 17 and 22). Sunday games are
1:50 p.m. Tickets: $11-$30. Information: 533-
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BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
• April 4-8: Las Vegas 51s.
• April 16-18: Tacoma Rainiers
• April 19-22: Reno Aces
La Muerte de Las Cruces — Las Cruces’
Women’s Football Alliance’s home games are at
2501 Tashiro, Las Cruces. The team is part of the
WFA’s Mountain Conference. Tickets, times:
(575) 639-0750, wfafootball.net or on Facebook.
• Saturday, April 6: Rio Grande Heat
• Saturday, April 13: Phoenix Phantomz
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino — 1200
Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. General admission
and parking are free. Information: (575) 874-5200
or sunland-park.com. The 60th season of the live
racing runs through May 5. Post time is 12:50
p.m. every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday.
Upcoming Stakes races:
• Saturday, April 6: Sunburst Stakes
• Sunday, April 7: The Peppers Pride Stakes
• Saturday, April 20: West Texas Derby
• Sunday, April 21: Neon Desert Handicap
• Sunday, April 28: Mt. Cristo Rey Handicap
El Paso Roller Derby — The season opens
with a doubleheader Saturday, April 13, at
Nations Tobin Rec Center, 8831 Railroad, featur-
ing TexPistols vs. Hurricane Alley Roller Derby
and Pistol Whip-Hers versus Santas. First bout
begins at 6 p.m., second at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 in
advance; $12 at the door; $5 for military; free for
age 10 and younger with adult. Information: (623)
285-4670, eprollerderby.com, or on Facebook at
eprollerderby. The teams are part of the
Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association.
El Paso Scene
Fred Loya High School Baseball Series
— El Paso Chihuahua continues the high school
series through April 22 at Southwest University
Park Downtown with 14 schools participating.
Games are free and open to the public.
Information: 533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
• April 17: Ysleta vs. Horizon at 4 p.m.; Andres
vs. Chapin at 7 p.m.
• April 22: Fabens vs. San Elizario at 4 p.m. and
Carlsbad vs. Faith Christian at 7 p.m.
Borderland Roller Derby — The derby’s
opening season bout is 6 p.m. Sunday, April 14,
at El Paso County Coliseum’s Judging Arena, 4100
E. Paisano, with Chulas vs. Viudas. Tickets: $10;
($7 with valid military ID; $1 for ages 10 and
younger; or $8 each for pack of six) at brownpa-
pertickets.com. Information: borderlandrollerder-
by.com or on Facebook.
College sports
UTEP Tennis — UTEP’s home tennis matches
are at El Paso Tennis Club, 2510 N. St. Vrain (in
Arroyo Park). Matches begin at noon, unless listed
otherwise. Admission is free. Information: 747-
5347 or utepathletics.com.
• Friday, April 5: Boise State, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, April 6: UT Tyler
• Saturday, April 13: NMSU.
UTEP Softball — The Miners softball team’s
home games are at UTEP’s Helen of Troy
Complex. Ticket information: 747-6065 or
utepathletics.com. Home games:
• 4 p.m. Friday (doubleheader) and noon
Saturday, April 19-20: Florida Atlantic University.
Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El Paso
Community College play home games at the Valle
Verde Campus Baseball Field, off Hunter. Games
begin at noon. Admission is free. Information:
831-2275 or epcc.edu/athletics.
• March 29-30: New Mexico Military
• April 19-20: Howard College
• May 3-4: Odessa College.
Tejanas softball — The EPCC Tejanas’ home
games are at the Valle Verde Softball Field. Home
games are doubleheaders starting at 1 p.m. Friday
and 11 a.m. Saturday, unless listed otherwise.
Admission is free. Information: 831-2275 or
epcc.edu/Athletics. Softball office: 831-2367.
• April 5-6: Luna College
• April 12-13: Midland College
• April 26-27: Frank Phillips College.
Bicycling
Javelina Chase — Gila Javelina Cycling Club
hosts its annual cycling events April 6-7, in
Lordsburg, N.M. and Duncan, Ariz. Registration at
swsportsreg.com. Information: (520) 678-3638.
Full schedule at javelinachase.com.
Saturday events begin at the Greenlee County
Fairgrounds in Duncan, including the Ghost Mine
Rumble Mountain Bike Races of 20, 40, 60 and
100 miles. Packet pickup begins at 6:45 a.m.
Kids’ Free Bike Road event is Saturday.
The 25-mile Butterfield Overland Gravel Grinder
Fun Ride is Sunday, beginning at Shakespeare
Ghost Town, about 2.5 miles south of Lordsburg.
Tour of the Gila Bike Races — The 33rd
annual stage bicycle races are May 1-5 in Silver
City, N.M. More than 500 athletes compete in
professional and amateur bicycle races ranging
from 168 to 340 miles in length, including three
road races, and individual time and men’s and
women’s criterium races. Information: (575) 388-
3222 or tourofthegila.com.
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El Paso Bicycle Club — All rides are free and
open to the public; helmets required. Information:
elpasobicycleclub.com. Ride schedule at
meetup.com/ElPasobicycleClub. Repeat riders are
encouraged to become a member of the club;
dues are $18 a year or $25 per family ($30/$40
for two years). Join at elpasobicycleclub.com.
Wednesday night rides, a tradition for over 20
years, are leaderless rides of 18-22 miles, begin-
ning March 13. The favorite route is a 19-mile
loop to Gadsden H.S. Riders leave from Rio Plaza,
6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft), beginning
5:30-6 p.m. Park on dirt shoulder across from
shopping center. Optional dinner afterward at
Hello Pizza, 1071 Country Club Rd.
Golf
First Tee Greater El Paso — First Tee of
Greater El Paso hosts its Spring Session March
30-May 11 for youth. All classes are Saturdays, at
Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Registration informa-
tion: 252-6511 or thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Henry Kellen Memorial Golf Open — The
2nd annual tournament benefiting the El Paso
Holocaust Museum is 9 a.m. Sunday, April 14, at
Butterfield Trail Golf Course, 1858 Cottonwoods.
Four-person scramble. Check-in begins at 8 a.m.
Registration:$125 (deadline is April 4); includes
cart rental, use of range before play, continental
breakfast, catered lunch after play, drink tickets, &
commemorative gift. Sign up at butterfieldtrailgo-
lf.com/ephm. Information: 351-0048 or elpaso-
holocaustmuseum.org.
El Paso Chapter of Credit Unions Golf
Tournament — The chapter’s annual tourna-
ment is Thursday, April 18, at Butterfield Trail
Golf Course, benefiting local non-profits. Four-
man scramble format. Registration and boxed
lunch is noon with shotgun start at 1 p.m. Lunch
served at 1 p.m. Cost: $150 per player; $600
team. Registration: butterfieldtrailgolf.com.
Information: 791-4651.
Champions for Children Golf
Tournament — The 8th annual tournament
benefiting El Paso Child Guidance Center begins
with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Friday, April 19, at
Butterfield Trail Golf Course, 1858 Cottonwoods.
Registration at noon. Four-person scramble.
Registration information: 772-1038 or butterfield-
trailgolf.com.
PGA Junior Golf League — First Tee of
Greater El Paso seeks players age 8 to 13 for the
summer PGA Jr. League Team, with practices
4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Ascarate Golf
Course, 6900 Delta. Participants learn from PGA
and LPGA professionals. Players must not turn 14
before July 31, 2019. Fee: $225. Information: 252-
6511. Registration: pgajrleague.com.
First Tee Benefit Tournament — First Tee
of Greater El Paso hosts its 6th annual fundraising
golf tournament at 1 p.m. Friday, May 3, at
Butterfield Trail Golf Club, 1858 Cottonwoods.
Proceeds from this tournament go to the First
Tee of Greater El Paso. Information: 252-6511 or
firstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Junior Woman’s Club Golf Tournament
— The 17th annual “Spring Swing” tournament
benefiting local charities is 8 a.m. Friday, May 3,
at Vista hills Country Club, 2201 Trawood. Four-
person scramble format. Registration begins at
7:3- a.m. Lunch follows tournament. Registration:
$100 (includes greens fees, golf cart, goody bag,
continental breakfast, drinks, lunch and door prize
ticket). Registration: 920-4881. Information: jwcel-
paso@yahoo.com.
Golf Classic — Pioneer Abstract & Title hosts
the 2nd annual golf event benefiting White Sands
Habitat for Humanity is Saturday, May 4, at
Desert Lakes Golf Course, 2351 Hamilton Rd. in
April 2019 El Paso Scene
Alamogordo, N.M. Information: (575) 437-
5810info@pioneertitle.com.
Recreational sports
Doña Ana Senior Olympics — The Doña
Ana Senior Olympic Games run through April
29, throughout the Las Cruces area, for ages 50
and older. Athletes will need to pre-register for
their individual sports at least two weeks before
each qualifying tournament. Information: (575)
649-3167 or dacso@outlook.com. Full registra-
tion contact list at donaanaseniors.com.
• Archery is 8 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at B&J’s.
• Track and field events and race walks begin at 8
a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Centennial High
• Horseshoes is 8 a.m. Friday, April 12, at
Meerscheidt Center
• Basketball Freethrow and 3 Point is 6 p.m.
Friday, April 12, at Meerscheidt
Center
• Shuffleboard is 1 p.m. Monday, April 22 (sin-
gles) and Tuesday, April 23 (doubles) at St.
Genevieve’s Hall
• Fun and Recreation events including Huachas
are 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Mesilla Park by
Papen Hall
• Dance and talent performance is 2 p.m. Sunday,
April 28, at Good Sam Auditorium
• Air Gun (rifle and pistol) events are 8 a.m. and
11 a.m. Saturday through Monday April 27-29.
Special Olympics Texas Tennis
Scramble
— Special Olympics Texas in El Paso invites indi-
viduals to play or partner with one of the athletes
in its annual Tennis Scramble fundraiser 9 a.m.
Saturday, April 6, hosted by El Paso Tennis &
Swim Club, 2510 N. St. Vrain. Cost: $20 per play-
er (includes lunch); $20 to sponsor a player; $150
to sponsor an athlete for one year. Information:
533-8229, mbaray@sotx.org or sotx.org.
Special Olympics Spring Games — The
Area 19 2019 Spring Games’ main events begin at
8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Burges High School,
7800 Edgemere. Events include track and field,
motor activities and more. The “Athlete Village”
will feature different games, music and entertain-
ment. Opening Ceremonies are 6:25 to 8 p.m.
Friday, April 26. Admission is free. Information:
533-8229, mvargas@sotx.org, sotx.org, or on
Facebook at Special Olympics Texas - Greater El
Paso Area.
Volunteer meeting is 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April
15. Coaches meeting is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
April 23, both at Burges High.
Other competitions:
• Gymnastic — 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, at
Hanks High School, 2001 Lee Trevino.
• Tennis — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 6, at
Chapin High School, 7000 Dyer.
Table Tennis Tournament — City of Las
Cruces Recreation department hosts the tourna-
ment for ages 18 and older at 9 a.m. Saturday,
April 27, at Frank O’Brien Papen Community
Center, 304 W Bell. Cost: $6 singles; $8 doubles.
Registration deadline is April 20 at
lascruces.org/play or during regular hours at
Papen Community Center, Parks & Recreation
Administration office , Meerscheidt Recreation
Center, and Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center.
No telephone registrations accepted. Information:
(575) 541-2454.
Motor sports
Arroyo Seco Raceway — The Southern New
Mexico track is located off Hwy 549, off I-10 at
the Akela exit, with drag racing, motorcycle rac-
ing, sportscar testing and more. Call for ticket
prices and times. Information: (575) 494-4794 or
arroyosecoraceway.com.
Trackdays are Saturday, April 6, and May 4 and
11.
ASMA Roadracing is Saturday and Sunday, April
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6-7 and May 4-5.
ASR Test N Tunes are Saturdays, April 27 and
May 18.
ASR Drags Bracket Series events are Sundays,
April 28 and May 19.
Vado Speedway Park — 15900 Stern in
Vado, N.M. The new 3/8-mile oval track is sched-
uled to open Saturday, April 20, for the season
running through Sept. 28. Gates open at 5 p.m.,
racing begins at 7:45 p.m. General Admission $12,
Seniors/Military $10, Youth (6-11) $5, Kids 5 &
Under free, Pit Pass $35. Information: (575) 524-
7913, vadopeedwaypark.com or on Facebook.
Take 1-10 Exit 155, then 1/5 mile north on Stern
(track is on the left).
Racing is scheduled every Saturday. Other
events:
• Friday, April 26: misc. racing
• Thursday, May 2: Test ‘n’ Tune practice 6-10
p.m.; $25 pit pass only, no grandstand admission.
• Ranch Milagro Short Track Shootout is Friday
through Sunday, May 3-5. Admission: $15, Youth
(6-11) $5, Kids 5 & Under free. Pit Pass $40.
Running events
Hope Brings Change 5K — The 3rd annual
5K run and 1 mile run/walk is 9 a.m. Saturday,
April 6, at Hope City Community Church, 6115
Woodrow Bean. Registration: $25; $20 age 12 and
younger; $30 all runners after March 29.
Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Information: 600-6251, ext. 107 or
tina@hopecitycc.org.
Hope Brings Change 5K — The 3rd annual
5K run walk is 9 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Hope
City Church, 6115 Woodrow Bean. Registration:
$25; $20 military, child 12 and younger; per per-
son groups 5 or more; $30 everyone after April 4.
Information: 600-6251 ext. 107. Registration at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Tutus for Kidneys 5K — The 5K run walk, 1
mile walk and health fair benefiting Amigo Kidney
Foundation is 8 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Braden
Aboud Memorial Park, 4325 Riverbend.
Registration: $20 by April 4; $25 April 5-6.
Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com
Prizes for the best tutu.
Coach Archie Duran Memorial — The 5K
run/walk and 1-mile fun walk benefiting Archie
Duran Memorial Fund is 8 a.m. Sunday, April 7,
at Nations Tobin Park, 8831 Railroad.
Registration: $25 through April 5; $30 on April 6
and on race day at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
JackRabbit Classic — The 19th annual trail
race is 8 a.m. Sunday, April 7, at Franklin
Mountains State Park’s Tom Mays Unit. 4- and 8-
mile trail options available. Registration: $25
through April 4; $30 April 5-6; no race day regis-
tration. Park entrance fee: $5. Information:
tpwd.state.tx.us or Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
Registration: raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Las Cruces Run/Walk for Autism —
Hearts for Autism Fund will host its fundraising 5K
and half-marathon runs and 1-mile fun walk at
Sunday, April 7, at Mayfield High School parking
lot, 1955 N Valley in Las Cruces. Walk begins at
8:30 a.m.; 5K at 8:15 a.m. and half marathon at 8
a.m. Registration at heartsforautismlc.com.
Information: Morgan Harding, (575) 491-0779.
Run Together 5K — Rio Grande Cancer
Foundation hosts its 3rd annual ”Colors of
Cancer-Our Colors Run Together” 5K competi-
tive run and non-competitive run/walk Sunday,
April 7, at Sue Young Park, 9730 Diana. Cost:
$30 non-competitive event ($35 race day); $35
($40 race day_ for the competitive; $15 ($20 race
day) non-competitive children’s event.
Information: 562-7660 or rgcf.org. Registration at
ourcolorsruntogether.com.
Participants are encouraged to wear a color
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associated with the ribbon color supporting the
cancer.
Bailey Fincher Glow Run — Bailey Fincher
Foundation hosts a Glow Run at 5 p.m. Saturday,
April 13, at White Spur Park, 4800 Love Road.
Registration; $20 in advance; $25 day of race.
Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Father Yermo Spartan Run — The 2nd
annual 5K run/walk and 1 mile fun walk is
Saturday, April 13, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta.
Proceeds benefit the Father Yermo Schools
Capital Campaign. Cost: $25 in advance; $30 on
race day. Team registration for 5 or more is $15
per person. $2 park entrance fee per car.
Registration: raceadventuresunlimited.com.
‘Mighty Mujer’ Triathlon — The all-female
sprint and supersprint events begin 6:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 13, at Memorial Park Pool, 3251
Copper. Registration: $90-$130. Proceeds benefit
the Center Against Family Violence. Information:
mightymujertriathlon.com. Registration at raceel-
paso.com/mighty-mujer.
Teams of 2, 3 or 4 can compete as
mother/daughter; family; or girlfriends. Must be
12 or older. USAT rules apply.
Run for the Fallen — The noncompetitive 5K
and 1 mile run/walk to honor America’s service
members who died on duty is 9 a.m. Saturday,
April 13, at the Fort Bliss Field of Honor.
Remembrance ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $15 through April 10; additional $10 late fee
at Stout, Soto and Milam Physical Fitness Centers
or at raceroster.com, Information: 744-5785.
Stop Human Trafficking 5K — El Paso
Center for Children and Paso del Norte Center of
Hope hosts its fundraising 5K run and 1 mile
run/walk at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 14, at Memorial
Park Reserve, 3100 Copper. Registration: $25
through April 12 at raceadventuresunlimited.com;
$30 on race day.
DMRS Breaking Walls 5K — The 5K
run/walk and 1-mile fun run/walk benefiting
Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services is 8 to 11
a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Registration begins
at 8 a.m. Registration (through April 16); $20; $25
on race day. information: 532-3975, ext. 1005, or
dmrs-ep.org/5k/.
Run for the Kids Color Run — The 5K
color fun benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mountain Region is 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at
Penny Park, 1305 N. Grant, in Silver City.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost: $25 through
March 31; child walk is free with paid adult.
Information: (575) 449-2728 or
DAG@BBBSMountainRegion.org. Registration:
BBBSMountainRegion.org/ColorRun.
Run/Walk for Autism — Southwest Chapter
of the Autism Society of America will host its 11th
annual 5K run and walk and 1-mile family fun walk
at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at EPCC’s Valle
Verde Campus, 919 Hunter. Information: 772-
9100, autismsocietyep.org or on Facebook at
AutismSocietyEP.
Spartyka Wounded Warrior 5K —
Spartyka Nation Apparel hosts the 7th annual
USATF-sanctioned 5K run and 1-mile fun walk at
8 a.m. Sunday, April 28, at El Paso Community
College, 9570 Gateway North. Registration: $25
per event through April 26; $30 April 27 and on
race day. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Knights 5K4PK — The 8th annual competitive
5K Run and 1- mile castle walk is 8 a.m. Saturday,
May 4, at Hanks High School. Information: 881-
4590, raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Braden Aboud Memorial Run — The 13th
annual 5K run and 5K/1-mile fun run/walk begin
at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 5, at 5265 Roxbury (park-
ing lot of Zach White Elementary). Registration:
$20 ($10 19 and younger) at eventbrite.com. No
race day registration for competitive run.
Information: 833-0393 or bstrongelpaso.org.
April 2019
 History
No matter what your area of interest,
Loves Company local history organizations offer opportunity
Story by Lisa Kay Tate to build knowledge & friendship

There is more than enough history in the The Corral of the Westerners’ monthly lovers are well attended, they also like to
El Paso and Las Cruces area to go around, dinner program focuses on the area’s Wild congregate on annual historic special
from historic sites like the Mission Trail to West or pioneering past, although it will events. This includes Tom Lea Month
museums, and a seemingly endless amount branch into other topics of interest. throughout October with tours, lectures,
of informative books, online and print pub- Kiddney talked about “Women of the Raid film screenings and art presentations. El
lications, films, research databases, and on Columbus, NM by Pancho Villa,” and Paso County Historical Society honors
self-guided walking tours. past talks have been on “Smeltertown individuals who contributed to the city’s
And there are also plenty of history buffs, Archeology and History,” “Camp Cody in history and heritage with its Hall of Honor
enough to fill the membership rosters of a Deming, New Mexico: WWI Training Banquet, which is also used as a fundraiser
dozen or more clubs, organizations and Camp” and “Salt Wars of the Old West.” for their headquarters at the historic
monthly programs aimed at sharing that The Harvey Girls of El Paso meet at the Burges House in Sunset Heights.
love of history. historic Union Depot with programs not Each April, San Elizario Genealogy and
just relating to the famed employees of the Learn about railroads Historical Society presents its conference
Harvey House, but railroad-related topics • The Harvey Girls of El Paso offer a and dinner within the historic San Elizario
Always a familiar face such as “Harvey Company News Stands program on “History of Railroad District, with most events free to the pub-
Along the Santa Fe Line.” Police Protecting Passengers and lic. Another major Mission Valley event is
The world of history lovers is a surpris-
Another group devoted to railroad histo- Freight” by Woody Bare at 2 p.m. the annual “First Thanksgiving” reenact-
ingly close-knit community, with overlap-
ry is Southwest Chapter of Railway & Monday, April 8, at Union Depot ment of Don Juan de Oñate’s historical
ping memberships that span the range from
Locomotive Historical Society, who have Passenger Station. Information: 591- arrival across the Rio Grande in 1598,
architecture lovers to gunfight reenactors.
shared stories on “History of Relocated 2326. which traditionally has been held in late
Perhaps no one has a broader involve-
1880s Express Car,” “History of the April, is moving to mid-May this year to
ment in El Paso history groups than Bernie
Caboose,” “Rail Lines Between Port Isabel • Prince McKenzie presents “The coincide with other History Preservation
Sargent. He’s currently president of
and Port Brownsville Texas” or the “Life Transcontinental Railroad: Making Month events.
Keystone Heritage Park and was recently
and Times of a Female Railroad Engineer Connections in 1881”at noon, San Elizario Historic Districts hosts free
appointed chairman of the city’s Bond
on the Union Pacific.” Tuesday, April 9, at the Las Cruces guided tours of 17 historic sites of San
Oversight Advisory Committee. He has
For some groups, the history takes on a Railroad Museum in the Santa Fe train Elizario. The Los Portales Museum and
served as treasurer for the El Paso
more personal emphasis with groups like depot, 351 N. Mesilla, Las Cruces. Visitor Center is operated by the San
Museum of History (where he is a board
Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Fort Information: (575) 528-3444. Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society.
member for the “Wall of Giants” exhibit),
Bliss Historical Association, Club The museum celebrates Train Day 10 History fans of all ages are also finding
a scholar and director of Texas Historical
Friendship for history lovers in general, a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4. opportunities to get together. UTEP
Society, president and co-founder of the
and El Paso Genealogical Society. All have Department of History and College of
Six Guns and Shady Ladies reenactment
hosted varied program interests, ranging • Learn about the the Southwest Liberal Arts hosts a National History Day
group, a board member on State Sen. Jose
from “Donut Dollies and the Red Cross in Chapter of Railway & Locomotive each year with nearly 300 area students
Rodriquez’s Cultural Tourism Board and
Korea and Turkey,” to “Black History in Historical Society at 6 p.m. compete in an area of historical research.
president of both the Trost Society and The
the Southwest” to “Researching your Wednesday, April 10, at El Sarape This spring, El Paso History radio,
Pioneer Association.
Mexican Ancestors.” Restaurant, 5103 Montana. Celebration of Our Mountains and
El Paso filmmaker Jackson Polk, also a
For those who want a more hands-on Information: 591-2326. CelebrateSTEAM got together to host a
common fixture at events, hosts the El
approach to history, reenactment groups project called “Celebrate El Paso History,”
Paso History Radio Show every Saturday
like Six Guns and Shady Ladies perform with highlights such as a “Grand Tour of
with another often-seen historian and reen-
historic, melodramatic gunfight reenact- over 6,000 famous, infamous and other El Paso Border History” with tours of
actor, Melissa Sargent (who’s married to
ments and vignettes of Victorian life. They eternal residents.” The group often works boundary makers, Old Fort Bliss and
Bernie). Polk has made several documen-
have been part of everything from the Sun hand-in-hand with Six Guns and Shady Hart’s Mills led by El Paso Historical
taries on El Paso history, marketing the
Bowl celebration to holiday parades, and Ladies, who help with Concordia’s Walk Society President Robert Diaz, who talked
DVDs under the “El Paso Gold” label.
are always on the lookout for new mem- through History in October, Day of the about border history from 1840 to 1900.
Patricia Kiddney also runs the gamut of
bers depicting Buffalo Soldiers, 1880s’ Dead event in November, and John Wesley The event also featured ranger led talks at
historical groups. She’s a regular contribu-
military, Mexican caballeros, banditos, Hardin “Secret Society” annual commemo- Chamizal National Memorial, Magoffin
tor to El Paso Scene, providing monthly
Temperance women, cowboys, ladies and ration of the infamous gunslinger’s 1895 Home Tours, tours emphasizing El Paso’s
updates on groups such as the Corral of the
others from the late 1800s. fatal shooting. Salt Walk, and visits to El Paso Holocaust
Westerners, the Harvey Girls of El Paso,
There’s also the Concordia Heritage All of these groups welcome visitors and Museum.
the Railway & Locomotive Historical
Association. The nonprofit group takes new members at each event.
Society and the Daughters of Texas.
care of Concordia Cemetery, “home to While monthly gatherings for history Please see Page 20

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The Las Cruces area has its share of histo-
ry lover groups and gatherings, such as the
Doña Ana County Genealogical Society
and the Doña Ana Historical Society.
The Genealogical Society tries to keep it
presentations appealing to a broad audi-
ence. One recent presentation was “50
Shades of Black,” by the society founding
member Carl Hundley, which was subtitled
“Carl Revisits An Ancestral Black Sheep”
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explained Keith Burke, who handles public
relations for the Society.
“This was an extension of his 2010
introduction to one of his ancestors:
Nicholas Hutchins, who was summoned to
court in Colonial America for bastardy,”
Burke said. “His presentation updates the
‘exploits’ of this black sheep and also
briefly talks to the peculiar justice system
of colonial Maryland.”
The society meets the second Wednesday
of each month in the Branigan Library.
El Paso Scene
One recent program featured guest speak-
ers Robert Diaz of the El Paso County
Historical Society and Dennis Dailey, chief
of the Archives at New Mexico State
University, who gave a joint presentation
on “Finding Your Legacy: Uncovering
Your Family History.”
Meet at the museums
Museums and historic sites are obvious
choices for lectures and meetings for those
who want to surround themselves with his-
tory, from El Paso Museum of History to
Magoffin Home State Historic Site.
El Paso Museum of History will cover
timely topics like immigration and the cul-
tural melting pots that make a community
in its six-week “Becoming American”
series of films and discussions that run
March 28-May 2. El Paso is one of 32
sites nationwide selected for this program,
funded by a grant from the National
Endowment for the Humanities. The pre-
sentations are a collaborative effort of New
York-based City Lore, the Immigration
and Ethnic History Society and the
International Coalition of Sites of
Conscience.
The programs include topics such as
“The Century of Immigration,” “Promise
and Prejudice,” “Between Two Worlds:
Identity and Acculturation,” “Help
Wanted? Immigration and Work” and
“Family and Community.”
James Murphy, former director of devel-
opment for the El Paso Museum of
History, has been a visible participant in
sharing El Paso’s history, including having
written books on the subject such as “El
Paso: 1850-1950,” and “My Favorite El
Pasoans: Past and Present,” which looks at
notable people born in or near El Paso
ranging from as Debbie Reynolds to Tom
Ogle, who in the 1970s created a new type
of carburetor that got 100 miles to the gal-
lon, to folk singer Phil Ochs.
In Las Cruces, Branigan Cultural Center
maintains the History Notes lecture series
usually the second Thursday of each
month, with recent talks on The History of
Mesilla to this month’s lecture on “The
Zoot Suit Murders of 1945.”
El Paso’s Museum of Archaeology hosts
the monthly meeting of El Paso
Archaeological Society with talks by
archaeologists, authors, artists and others
with an interest in the regions earliest his-
tory, and pre-history, and also its own lec-
ture series. Both are free to the public.
Those who want to seek history with oth-
ers outside of the lecture room walls can
share their love of certain historic sites via
guided walking tours. These have included
tours of historic homes in neighborhood
like Sunset Heights to historic Fort Bliss,
San Elizario or Mesilla, and even ghost
and paranormal tours of Concordia and
Downtown hosted by Lost El Paso.
Learn about Fort Bliss
The Fort Bliss Historical
Association meets at 1 p.m. on
the second Wednesday of each
month at the Fort Bliss muse-
um complex, 1735 Marshall.
Information: 269-4831.
Old Fort Bliss (Building
Learn about Juarez
Free walking tours of historic Juárez
with Adair Margo, founder of Tom
Lea Institute and wife of El Paso
Mayor Dee Margo, are Thursday,
April 18, May 16 and June 20, meet-
ing at 9:45 a.m. the entrance of the
Santa Fe Street parking lot to depart at
10 a.m. Bring passport or driver’s
license, $1 in change for bridge cross-
ing, and optional money for lunch.
Register by emailing name to
ohyesjuarez1@gmail.com.
Information: Karla, 345-4744.
Tour includes a welcome at Tin Tan
Museum at 10:15 a.m. and walking
tour of the Cathedral, Mission of
Guadalupe, Municipal Palace, and
Revolution Museum beginning at
10:30 a.m. Lunch at Cuauhtemoc
Market or Nueba Central at noon
before returning.
Tom Lea Institute and First Lady of El
Paso Adair Margo recently began a series
of Juárez walking tours the third Thursday
of each month through June 20, with sites
like Tin Tan Museum, the historic
Cathedral, Mission of Guadalupe,
Municipal Palace, and the Revolution
Museum.
Gloria Garza, visitor relations representa-
tive for the Magoffin Home State Historic
Site, said the site’s monthly Braintrust Bag
Lunch series has become very popular.
The free one-hour lecture begins at noon
and allows time for participants to eat
lunch and participate in question-and-
answer series afterward.
“Most of the attendees are from the
neighborhood or work in the area and
some of them are regulars joining most of
our events,” Garza said. The lectures them-
selves have varied as well, covering topics
that many history lecture series may over-
look such as “Cooking in the 1800s,”
“Regional Holiday Food and their History,
“Roses in El Paso,” “History of
Freemasonry in El Paso,” and the “History
of Ragtime.” Garza said the site’s piano
was brought out to accompany the ragtime
lecture, but most attended lectures have
focused on cooking or food.
The most recent topics chosen feature a
speaker from The Wellness Shop on “The
Benefits of Acupuncture” for April, and a
look at “Suffragette Literature” with main
speaker Susan Barnum coming in May.
5054, corner of Pershing and
Pleasanton Roads) relives the
Old West days of the “Soldiers
of the Pass.” Hours are 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday; by appointment only
Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 568-4518 or 588-
8482 or on Facebook at Old
Fort Bliss.
April 2019
Trinity Site Tour — White Sands Missile
Range. The semiannual tour to the site of the first
atom bomb explosion is Saturday, April 6. The
tour includes the McDonald House, part of the
National Historic Landmark, where the plutonium
core of the bomb was assembled, and visitors can
take a quarter-mile walk to ground zero where a
small obelisk marks the exact spot where the
bomb was exploded. Historical photos mounted
on the fence surrounding the area.
Admission is free; no reservations required.
Information: (575) 678-1134 or wsmr.army.mil.
The simplest access is to enter off U.S. 380 on
the north end of the range (Stallion Gate
entrance), which is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors
are allowed to enter and exit unescorted. Site
closes promptly at 3:30 p.m.
Visitors are encouraged to have a full tank of
gasoline and a spare tire for the trip, which is 85
miles one way. There are no service stations on
the route. Department of Defense police will
direct traffic. Limited food, drink and souvenirs
sold on site. Everyone 18 and older must show a
photo ID; all vehicles subject to search and should
be carrying proof of insurance and current regis-
tration papers. No weapons of any kind allowed.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History will
host a motorcoach tour to the site departing at 6
a.m. with on-coach talks by and a guided tour of
the museum and after returning. Cost: $80 ($70
museum members). Reservations: (575) 437-2840
ext. 41132 or at nmspacemuseum.org.
San Elizario Genealogy and Historical
Society Conference and Dinner — The
28th annual event, “April 1598, Birth of the
American Southwest,” is Thursday through
Sunday, April 25-28, at the Adobe Horseshoe
Theatre, 1500 Main, in the San Elizario District.
Conference and workshops are free and open to
the public. Information: 974-7077, 851-1682 or
sanelizariogenealogy.com.
This year’s talks include Petroglyph Visit,
Septentrion, Camino Real Tierra Adentrio, Nueva
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España, El Puerto and La Missiones.
In conjunction with the conference is the 3rd
annual Rio Grande Festival of art, culture, history
and heritage, with reenactment of Oñate’s histori-
cal arrival, a three-day history conference, guided
tours, old west shootouts, heritage booths, arts
and crafts, live entertainment, food and more.
Lost El Paso Paranormal Tours — The
group specializes in original historical El Paso ghost
tours. Tours listed are hosted by “Weird Texas”
author Heather Shade or other costumed guides.
Space is limited for many events. Information:
503-8960, lostelpasoparanormal@gmail.com,
lostelpaso.com or on Facebook. Tickets at square-
up.com.
Mystery, Murder, & Mayhem: Downtown Ghost
Walk is 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 30, begin-
ning at B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub, 201 S. El Paso,
for age 21 and older; space is limited. Check-in at
8:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per person.
Fort Bayard Tours — Fort Bayard Historic
Preservation Society host walking tours of the his-
toric fort 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at each Saturday at
Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, six miles
east of Silver City, N.M. off U.S. 180. Tour begins
at Commanding Officer’s Quarter and museum
(House 26). Tour takes about 90 minutes; call for
time. Admission is free, but donations appreciated.
Information, group tours: (575) 388-4477 or (575)
574-8779 or (970) 222-2433.
Fort Bayard served as an army post from 1866
to 1899 and army tuberculosis hospital from 1899
to 1920.
Dona Ana County Genealogical Society
— The society meets the second Wednesday of
the month in the Thomas Branigan Memorial
Library, Roadrunner Room, 200 E. Picacho in Las
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“Tales, Tails and Tots” stories and visits with
park mascot Chami are 11 to 11:30 a.m. for ages
Cruces. Visitors welcome. Information: 3-6 the fourth Saturday of each month.
kburke@nmsu.edu.
A Report on RootsTech with Larry Taylor and
El Paso History Radio Show — The show
runs 10:05 a.m. to noon Saturdays on KTSM AM
Jim McKinney is 1:30 to 4 p.m. April 10. They
690 (and streamed at KTSMRadio.com).
attended the March 27-30 family history and tech-
Documentary filmmaker Jackson Polk hosts the
nology conference and trade show.
show with reenactor and historian Melissa
Next month’s meeting is on Census “What You
Sargent. Details of each upcoming show, plus pod-
Can and Can Not Find.”
casts of previous programs, are at EPHistory.com.
History Notes Lecture Series — The Information: 833-8700.
monthly program is 1 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at
the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, Las
El Paso Mission Trail Visitor Center — El
Paso Mission Trail Association’s center supporting
Cruces. Historian Trisha Stanton presents “The
the three historic churches in the Mission Valley
Zoot Suit Murders of 1945.” Admission is free.
— Ysleta Mission, Socorro Mission and San
Information: (575) 541-2154 or las-cruces.org.
Elizario Chapel — is at 6095 Alameda (at
Daughters of the Republic of Texas —
Zaragoza). Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday
The Rio Grande Chapter meets at 11 a.m. Friday,
through Friday. Admission is free. Information
April 12, at Avila’s, 6232 N. Mesa. Program is
790-0661, 851-9997 or
“Women in Construction” presented by Pam
visitelpasomissiontrail.com.
Cozby. Anyone interested in Texas history
encouraged to attend. RSVP: 760-5775.
Los Portales Museum and Visitor Center
— 1521 San Elizario Road. The museum is operat-
El Paso Corral of the Westerners — The
ed by the San Elizario Genealogy and Historical
monthly dinner program is 6 p.m. Friday, April
Society, and is housed in an 1850s Territorial-style
26, at Holiday Inn El Paso-West 900 Sunland Park
building across from the San Elizario church. It
Drive at I-10. Program is “Fred Harvey: Man of
offers gifts, family trees, historical artifacts as well
Vision - Step into His World and Meet Fred’s
as information on the “First Thanksgiving” and the
Friends and Family,” presented by Pres Dehrkoop.
Salt War of 1877. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $20. Visitors welcome, but RSVP needed by
Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
April 22: 759-9538.
Admission is free. Information: 851-1682.
Chamizal National Memorial — 800 S. San Fort Selden State Monument — The mon-
Marcial. The National Park Service operates the ument, 1280 Fort Selden Road in Radium Springs,
memorial on land once claimed by Mexico as part 13 miles north of Las Cruces, is open 8:30 a.m. to
of a decades-long dispute over the international 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is
boundary. The visitor center has an exhibit on the $5; (ages 16 and under free). Admission for New
history of the Chamizal dispute, including a video
Mexico residents with ID is free the first Sunday of
presentation. Park grounds and picnic area open 7
each month; and for seniors with ID each
a.m. to 10 p.m. daily for both foot traffic and vehi-
Wednesday. Information: (575) 526-8911 or
cles; visitor’s center hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
nmmonuments.org.
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The Marketplace)
833-9929
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 D
uring the past century there has
been a growing divide between
the intellectual and the religious
communities. I trace that divide back to
1925, when high school teacher John
Scopes was convicted of violating a
Tennessee law that banned the teaching
of evolution. Intellectuals saw a rising
threat from fundamentalist religion.
The feeling was mutual. Religious peo-
ple have become increasingly wary of
those they consider intellectual. “God is
dead” declared the famous philosopher
Friedrich Nietzsche. Modern science
seemed to leave little room for God.
Medicine took the miracles out of heal-
ing. Psychiatry and psychology gave us
very mechanical, secular ways of looking
at human beings.
This schism between intellectualism and
religion is a shame because we are called
to love God not just with heart, soul and
might, but also with our mind.
What does it really mean to “love God
with all your mind”? For starters, it
means we are called to excellence in
thinking just as we are called to excel-
lence in anything else that we do.
The pursuit of defining excellence in
thinking led me to an useful book written
by Philip Dow, a Cambridge University
PhD who’s superintendent of a private
school in Kenya. It’s titled “Virtuous
Minds: Intellectual Character
Development.” Dow outlines seven
Intellectual Virtues: Courage,
Carefulness, Tenacity, Fair-mindedness,
Curiosity, Honesty and Humility.
He deals with intellectual humility last
on the list, but some might put it first.
Humility is not just admitting that you
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don’t know everything; it’s also about
putting your love of truth above love of
self. The greatest enemy of good thinking
isn’t stupidity, it’s pride.
Another great book on this subject is
“Thinking, Fast and Slow,” in which
Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel
Prize in Economics, shares his findings
from years of research about all the ways
our thinking can go wrong. Many of
these errors are known as “cognitive
biases.” The most prevalent is confirma-
tion bias; we believe almost anything that
confirms what we already believe.
Unfortunately, our world of social
media and partisan journalism fosters
such bias. We seek “echo chambers” that
simply feed our own opinions back to us.
I’ve often seen Christians embrace
poorly conceived ideas that supported
their beliefs. Or they fail to give a fair
hearing to anyone they suspect is headed
toward a conclusion that doesn’t fit with
their world view. Of course, opponents of
Christian faith do the same. But we’re
the ones who are called to love God with
all our mind, which means we have the
greater responsibility to practice excel-
lence in thought.
Randy Limbird is editor of
El Paso Scene. Comments?
Send to randy@epscene.com
El Paso Scene
DinoTracks Tour — Insights Science Center
host its monthly DinoTracks tour 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, at Mt. Cristo Rey in Sunland
Park,. Cost: $15n (age 5 and younger free); avail-
able at eventbrite. Information: 534-0000 or
insightselpaso.org.
El Paso Cactus and Rock Club — The club
meets 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at El Paso
Garden Center, 3105 Grant. Harald Grieb will dis-
cuss cactus diseases. Admission is free.
Information: 755-3558 or elpasodesert.com.
‘The Wonder of Nature’ — Chautauqua
performer Ann Beyke performs as marine biolo-
gist Rachel Carson, at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6,
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E.
Picacho. Carson became famous for her efforts,
including her book “Silent Spring,” to protect
wildlife and food sources from DDT. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 528-4005.
Wyler Aerial Tramway Hikes — 1700
McKinley (west of Alabama). Hikes are free.
Information: 562-9899. April hikes meet at the
Thousand Steps Trailhead, 4999 N. Stanton.
• Women’s Hike is 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 7.
• Last Sunday Hike is 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 28.
Natural History Outings — Southwest
Environmental Center of Las Cruces offers “Back
by Noon” Saturday field trips departing from the
center at 275 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Hikes
are free, but space is limited. Registration opens
three weeks before each hike. Half of slots in
each trip reserved for center members. Some
minor fees may apply. Reservations: (575) 522-
5552. Information: wildmesquite.org.
• April 13: The Secret World of Bats (Back By
Midnight), La Mancha Wetland. Leave at 6 p.m.
• April 27: Explosive History of the Organ
Mountains, Dripping Springs. Leave at 8 a.m.
El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Entrance
hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is
$12 for ages 13 to 59; $9 for ages 60 and older
and active duty military (including spouse) with ID;
$7.50 ages 3 to 12; and free for ages 2 and under.
. Information: 212-0966, elpasozoo.org.
“Game of Thrones” screenings are 7 p.m.
Sundays, April 14-May 15 (age 18 and older
only). Tickets: $45 for all six episodes (through
March 3); $10 admission per episode.
‘Party for the Planet and EggstravaganZoo’ annu-
al Earth Day and Easter weekend events into one
celebration 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, April 20-21.
El Dedon Verde Flower Show — El Dedon
Verde Garden Club’s 67th annual standard flower
show and silent auction, “Where Does Your
Garden Grow?: Gardens Around the World” is 2
to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Coronado
Country Club, 1044 Broadmoor. Admission: $15.
Information: eldedonverdegardenclub.org.
Silver City Trail Days — Continental Divide
Trail Coalition brings together hikers and outdoor
enthusiasts during the 5th annual festival Friday
through Sunday, April 26-28, at Western New
Mexico University in Silver City. Admission is free
(except for Saturday evening film festival).
Information: (303) 996-2759. Full schedule at con-
tinentaldividetrail.org.
FloraFest 2019 — The 25th annual native plant
sale and fundraiser is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, April 27-28, at the UTEP Centennial
Museum, Wiggins and University. Shoppers can
purchase native plants, and visit with local plant
experts for advice on how to care for their plants
at home. Most of the plants sold at this event are
not available at other local nurseries. Admission is
free. Information: 747-8994. Plant list at
utep.edu/centennial-museum.
The Chihuahuan Desert Gardens displays about
700 different plant species and horticultural vari-
eties of the region. Proceeds from the sale benefit
the maintenance and operation of the gardens.
Outdoor Cooking workshop — A work-
shop on learning to cook on a cast iron skillet or
dutch oven is 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Wyler
Aerial Tramway State Park, 1700 McKinley.
Admission is free; RSVP required at 562-9899 or
Diana.Moy@tpwd.texas.gov.
Franklin Mountains State Park — Most
hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the Tom
Mays area, off Transmountain Drive on the west
side of the park (east of I-10). Entry fee is $5 per
person, free for age 12 and under (with family).
Correct cash or check only. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441 or on Facebook
at FranklinMountainsSP. Web:
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/franklin-mountains.
Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at
3418 Aurora (at Copia) is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
daily through November, except for holidays.
Admission is free. Information: 212-0092 or elpa-
sotexas.gov/parks.
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’s
Center for Environmental Resource Management
offers free guided walking tours and other activi-
ties at Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, 10176 Socorro
Rd. Tours last about two hours. Information: 747-
8663 or riobosque.org.
• Introductory tour is 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13.
• Community workday, 8 a.m. Saturday, April 20.
• Birding tour is 8 a.m. Sunday, April 28.
• Bird Survey is 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 29.
Keystone Heritage Park and Botanical
Garden — 4200 Doniphan. Hours are 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday, and 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Tuesdays.
Admission: $2; $1 children. Information: 584-
0563, keystoneheritagepark.com.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site — Ranch Road 2775 off U.S. 62/180
(Montana Ave.). Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday through Sunday. Admission: $7 (free for
children 12 and younger). Admission is $9 (13 and
over); $2 (ages 5-12). Information: 857-1135, ext.
0, or texasstateparks.gov.
White Sands National Monument — 15
miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.
70. Visitor Center hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
through May 26. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
through April 13; 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 14-May
25. Entrance fees are $20 per vehicle; $10 per
person and $15 per motorcycles. Information:
(575) 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599, ext.
232; nps.gov/whsa or on Facebook.
Ranger-guided Lake Lucero Tour is 10 a.m.
Saturday, April 20. Program fee is $8 ($4 age 15
and younger). Reservations required.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park — The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park —
110 miles east of El Paso. Entry fee: $5 for ages
16 and older. Pine Springs Visitor Center hours
are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Camping is $8 per
site. Information: (915) 828-3251 or nps.gov.
New Mexico State Parks — Day-use fee is
$5 when visiting any state park. All programs are
free with park entrance, unless otherwise listed.
Information: (575) 744-5998 or nmparks.com.
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April 2019
Texas Association of Museums — The
annual meeting of Texas Associations of Museums
(TAMI) will meet in El Paso Tuesday through
Friday April 2-5, at various area museums.
Keynote speaker is UTEP President Diana
Natalicio, along with artist Rafael Lozano-
Hemmer. Information, registration: 212-3136 or
knoedlerjm@elpasotexas.gov. For full schedule:
Centennial Museum — University at Wiggins,
UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Monday through
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: 747-
6667 or museum.utep.edu.
Showing this spring “The Border Does Not
Divide: Artists and Art on the Border,” The stu-
dent-led photography exhibit, highlighting artists
along the U.S./Mexico border. Opening reception
is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25.
Tom Lea Institute Founder Adair Margo and
retired ABC news reporter Sam Donaldson will
discuss “Tom Lea: The Life of a War
Correspondent: 11:30 a.m. to noon Thursday,
April 4, with a question and answer session fol-
lowing noon to 1 p.m. Presentation if free, but
space is limited. RSVP at Tom Lea Institute at 533-
0048 or TLI@tomlea.net.
Showing through April 13: “Rations, Rights and
Rivets: Experiencing World War II in El Paso.”
Showing through April 27: “Where The World
met the Border: El Paso’s First Ward.”
El Paso Holocaust Museum — 715 N.
Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Admission is free. Information: 351-0048 or elpa-
soholocaustmuseum.org.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology — 4301
Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (west of U.S.
54). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Tours are 10:30 to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Admission is free. Information: 755-4332 or
archaeology.elpasotexas.gov.
Showing April 27-July 13: “Rock Art of the
Jornada Mogollon.” showcasing photographs of
petroglyphs and pictographs from Hueco Tanks,
Three Rivers and Otero Mesa, as well as other
sites. A mini-exhibition on “Ancient Borderland:
The Jornada Mogollon” will also be featured.
Showing through April 20: “Astronomy and the
Mesoamerican Cosmos,” a look at the cosmos,
constellations and mythology from a
Mesoamerican perspective. The exhibit features
the work of Fernando Arturo Rodriguez, artist
and student of Mesoamerican Cosmology.
Showing through June 1: “The Salado Enigma:
The Melding of Southwest Cultures.”
El Paso Museum of History — 510 N. Santa
Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday (until 9 p.m. Thursdays), and noon to 5
p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information: 212-
0320, elpasotexas.gov/history or on Facebook.
Showing through Sept. 22: “From Fire and
Earth,” pottery traditions of the Casas Grande
Medio Period, featuring ceramics from the collec-
tions of the El Paso Museum of Archaeology, El
Paso Museum of Art and private collections.
Sunset Yoga for all ages and skill levels is 6 to 7
p.m. Thursday, April 4, and May 2. Beginners
welcome. Participation is free; sign up at
freetheyoga.com/elpaso.
The free “Becoming American” documentary
film and discussion series on the Immigration
Experience runs Thursdays, March 28-May 2, to
encourage discussion of immigration issues
against. Events are 6 to 8 p.m. (5 to 7 p.m. March
28). Information: 212-0321 or cityhistorymuse-
um@elpasotexas.gov.
On display is Tom Lea’s mural “Southwest,”
which has been temporarily moved from the El
Paso Public Library due on renovations.
April 2019
Magoffin Home State Historic Site —
1120 Magoffin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Visitor Center is at 1117 Magoffin; closed
Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m.
Spanish language tours offered Thursday through
Saturday; call for availability. Cost: $7 ($6 seniors
65 and older; $4 ages 6-18; free ages 5 and
younger). Family and group rates available.
Admission is free to Visitor Center. Information:
533-5147, visitmagoffinhome.com or Facebook.
• Stuffed Egg Salad Cooking Class is 10 a.m.(fami-
ly-friendly) and 1 p.m. (for adults), Saturday, April
6. Cost is $5. Call to reserve a spot; tools and
ingredients provided.
• Yoga is 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 and 27.
Free.
• A free Braintrust Bag Lunch mini-lecture is noon
Wednesday, April 10. The Wellness Center will
talk on “The Benefits of Ear Acupuncture.”
• Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club is 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, to discuss “The Brick Moon”
by Edward Everett Hale, 1869.
• “Make-a-Thing” arts and crafts are 10 a.m. the
third Thursday of each month (April 18). This
month’s project is Homemade Beauty Products
with Rebecca Hendricks. Cost: $10
National Border Patrol Museum and
Memorial Library — 4315 Transmountain
Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: 759-
6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305 Yaya
Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta Mission.
The center features a museum on the Tigua tribe,
offering a glimpse of five centuries of Pueblo his-
tory and tradition. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
War Eagles Air Museum — 8012 Airport
Road, Doña Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and mili-
tary; free for children under 12. Information:
(575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-air-museum.com.
Las Cruces area
Branigan Cultural Center — Branigan
Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus
5 to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble.
Information: (575) 541-2154, las-cruces.org or on
Facebook at LCMuseums.
Showing through April 20 is “Our Global
Kitchen, Food, Nature, Culture,” an exhibit from
the American Museum of Natural History that
explores the complex and intricate food system
that shapes what food from farm to fork.
History Notes Lecture Series is 1 p.m. Thursday,
April 11, with “The Zoot Suit Murders of 1945”
by Trisha Stanton.
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and
Science — 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First Friday
Ramble. Information: (575) 522-3120, las-
cruces.org or on Facebook at LCMuseums.
Las Cruces Railroad Museum — The muse-
um is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N. Mesilla
(at Las Cruces avenue west of the Downtown
Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus
5 to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble.
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Admission is free; donations encouraged.
Information: (575) 528-3444, las-cruces.org or on
Facebook at LCMuseums.
Brown Bag Lecture series is noon, Tuesday,
April 9. Prince McKenzie presents “The
Transcontinental Railroad.”
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum —
4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. THours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to
5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 for adults, $4 sen-
iors 60 and older; $3 children age 4-17; free for
members, veterans and children age 3 and under.
Information: (575) 522-4100 or nmfarmandranch-
museum.org.
NMSU Professors Dr. Zohrab Samani and Dr.
Hatim Geli will give presentations in the
Museum’s Theater 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April
11, about how satellites gather information to aid
water management in New Mexico. Free.
“Animals of the Southwest,” an exhibit of 34 pas-
tel paintings by Dinah Swan, opens April 12 in
the Arts Corridor and continues through Aug. 4.
A free artist’s reception is 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 14.
Formerly of Las Cruces, Swan now resides in
Colorado. Her paintings in this show include wild
animals such as bears, coyotes and birds, to
domestic animals like cattle, horses and cats.
Craft for Kids are 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays;
free with museum admission.
To register for workshops, or for more informa-
tion, contact LuAnn Kilday at 575-522-4100 or
luannr.kilday@state.nm.us.
A Felting Workshop is 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April
13. Class fee is $10 (includes all materials). Space
is limited.
A Spinning Workshop is 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April
27 and May 4. Fiber and equipment available to
use; but bring your own wheel if you have one.
Cost is $20
NMSU Art Gallery — D.W. Williams Art
Center, 1390 E. University Ave, NMSU. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Admission is free. Designated gallery parking free
on weekends and after 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Information: (575) 646-2545, uag.nmsu.edu.
Showing through April 6: 2019 Juried Student
Exhibition, with jurors Julie Alpert.
Showing April 26-May 11: MFA Thesis
Exhibition, with opening reception 5:20 p.m.
Friday, April 26.
Nature
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• Leasburg Dam — Radium Springs, two miles off
I-25 at Exit 19. Day use hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Information: (575) 524–4068. Spring Equinox
Celebration is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30,
with Native American song and dance, and adobe
oven baked Pueblo bread demonstration and. The
monthly Night Sky program follows 7 to 9 p.m.
Dress warm and bring a folding chair.
• Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. 5000 Calle
del Norte in Mesilla. Information: (575) 523-4398.
Audubon Bird Walks are 7:15 a.m. Saturdays, led
by park volunteers. Ranger-led Nature Hikes are
2:30 p.m. Sundays. Fitness in Nature walks with
the Second Chance Walker Program are 8:30 a.m.
every Saturday beginning at the Visitor Center.
• Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.
Information: (575) 437-8284.
International Astronomy Day night sky viewing is
7:15 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13.
• Percha Dam State Park and Caballo Lake State
Park, 60 miles north of Las Cruces on Interstate
25. Information: (575) 743-3942 (Percha Dam) or
(575) 527-8386 (Caballo Lake).
The Blessing of Bats is 11 a.m. to noon Saturday,
April 20.
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NMSU Museum — Kent Hall, University at
Solano, Las Cruces. Hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 646-5161 or nmsu.edu/muse-
um/.
Showing through Spring 2019 is ”Live Long &
Prosper: Sci-Fi Images in Contemporary
Indigenous Art,” with more than 40 works of art
by contemporary indigenous artists.
Also
Museum of the Big Bend — Sul Ross State
University (Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in Alpine, Texas.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Guided tours
available. Admission is free, donations accepted.
Information: (432) 837-8143,
museum@sulross.edu or
museumofthebigbend.com.
Showing April 11-May 19: The 33rd annual
Trappings of Texas, considered one of the best
Western art and custom cowboy gear exhibits and
sales in the country. Opening reception and sale is
6 to 9 p.m. Friday, with talks and demonstrations
all day Saturday.
Opening weekend events:
• Preview showing and after party is 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday. Tickets: $50.
• Meet the Artists Luncheon if 11:30 a.m. to 2
p.m. Friday at Come & Take it BBQ, 2612 W.
Highway 90. Tickets; $35; space is limited.
• Chuck Wagon breakfast is 8 a.m. and Calf Fry
Lunch is noon Saturday at Big Bend Saddlery and
Spradley Hats, 2701 E. Hwy 90. Admission is free;
reservations requested.
• Round up Party is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Que
Dice/Stringfellow Ranch with cocktails, dinner and
live music. Call for ticket information.
New Mexico Museum of Space History
— 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The museum fea-
tures the International Space Hall of Fame and the
Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater and Planetarium.
Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4 ages
4-12, children 3 and younger free). Information:
(877) 333-6589, (575) 437-2840 or nmspacemu-
seum.org.
The Launch Pad Lecture Series is 9 to 11 a.m.
the first Friday of each month. The April 5 lec-
ture is “The Forgotten Missions: Apollo IX and X”
with Museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll.
Admission is free.
An Easter Egg Hunt is 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday,
April 21, at the Riverside Campground Pavilion.
• Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information:
(575) 744-5923. Easter Egg Hunt is 10 a.m. to
noon Saturday, April 20. Bring a basket.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park — 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, N.M.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 and
under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry at
3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-5516 or liv-
ingdesertnm.org.
Earth Day Festival and Taste of the Living Desert
is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, with infor-
mation booths, raffles, door prizes, giveaways,
Party for the Planet children’s activities, New
Mexico food sampling, a native plant sale, and
book signings and sales.
Alameda Park Zoo — Alameda Park, 1321
N. White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70), Alamogordo.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $2.50
($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and older; free for ages 2
and younger). Information: (575) 439-4290.
The annual Community Earth Day event is 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, with exhibits
on alternative energy and fuels, a mini health fair
and screenings, interactive games for kids, live
entertainment and a butterfly release. Admission
is free.
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Businesswoman now
creates cross artwork
I
f you are looking for a one-of-a-kind
gift for Easter, Mother’s Day or a June
wedding, consider visiting Rachel
Davis’ “Cross Gallery” in El Paso’s Upper
Valley. A native El Pasoan, Davis began
her working years as a job recruiter, even-
tually opening her own company. After her
twin daughters, Michelle and Monique,
were born, Davis chose to stay at home
and while raising the girls also turned a
hobby into a full-time business.
“I’ve always been creative so in addition
to this job, I had already been making and
selling my crosses,” she said.
Crosses have always held a special place
in her life. Her first ones were based on a
design that she calls “kitchen crosses.”
These are made up of four spoons fas-
tened in the shape of a cross and then cov-
ered with colorful beadwork. From there
she began forming crosses using very
large nails as the base. Her crosses range
in size from 4 to 12 inches, and also
include various designs mounted on wood
cut in the shape of a cross.
As a Catholic, Davis is deeply devoted to
the Virgin Mary, which led her to create a
variety of distinctive rosaries. She Crosses by Rachel Davis
describes her full-sized rosary as “Prayers
in a Bottle,” and her presentation is a work Tom Lea Institute director
of art in itself. A beautiful straw flower
fills the bottom of the small bottle, serving Congratulations to Holly Packard Cobb,
to cushion the rosary. The cork sealing the who was selected as executive director of
bottle is topped with a medallion colored the Tom Lea Institute at the Institute’s
to accent the rosary. The rosaries them- October board meeting. Cobb had served
selves are comprised of a variety of beads as the Institute’s Director of Education for
separated by silver wire. A heart marks the three years, developing Tom Lea curricu-
Apostles’ Creed, and a sparkling cross lum now used in the social studies and
completes the set. English language arts programs that serve
To accommodate those who may choose about 23,000 El Paso area students, K-12.
to use a rosary as jewelry, the cross can be Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay
detached, leaving the heart as a pendant. area, Cobb holds a master’s degree from
That also can be detached, allowing the the University of California at Berkeley,
rosary beads to form a simple necklace. where she majored in curriculum design
Davis also provides matching earrings and staff development. While in
attached to the bottom of the cork on the California, she developed one of the state’s
bottle. first community-based English Language
Davis offers a variety of smaller pieces, Learner programs.
such as a car charm that can be hung from From there she relocated to Virginia,
the mirror in the car, and also key chain where she worked in human resources.
and steering wheel rosaries. Other options She later began her own organizational
include a memory wire bracelet rosary. development consulting firm. She and her
“Because Mary is always identified with husband, Bill, spent several years in
roses, and also flowers themselves are Massachusetts before moving in 2002 to
such beautiful forms, I like to include El Paso, where he serves as the senior pas-
flowers in many of my designs,” she tor of St. Clements Church. While produc-
explained. Her remembrance rosary for ing and hosting the “Decision Point” pro-
those who have lost a loved one is a gram on KSCE-TV, Cobb became
bracelet with charms based upon the poem acquainted with Adair Margo, founder of
by Mary Elizabeth Frye, “Stand Not by the Tom Lea Institute.
my Grave and Weep.” Cobb emphasizes that she will continue
One of her largest rosaries, and perhaps working with both local school districts
the most symbolic, is her “Wedding Lasso and private schools while also expanding
Rosary,” created by a blending of two the heritage tourism along the Tom Lea
large rosaries; one will be placed around Trail. She plans to develop stronger part-
the shoulders of the bride and the other on nerships with civic organizations along the
the groom just before the couple takes trail. She also will continue to promote
their vows. The lasso comes with a match- October as Tom Lea Month, but will trim
ing keepsake box. the calendar to fewer, but highly meaning-
The only way to truly appreciate Davis’ ful, events.
work is to see it in person. She will show a Their next event will be April 4 at the
selection of her work at the La Vina Centennial Museum. The Institute will
Spring Wine Festival in late April. You can host nationally known TV news personali-
call 915-585-9977 for an appointment to ty Sam Donaldson in a presentation enti-
visit her home gallery. You also can find tled, “Paint and Ink: the life of a war cor-
out more on her Facebook page at “The
Cross Gallery.” Please see Page 28

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 Art Auction 2019 — KCOS-TV public televi-
sion’s annual on-air juried art competition and
fundraising auction is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, April 27-28 and May 4-5. To see all
the artwork, times and pricing, go to kcosartauc-
tion.org. Bidders can bid live by calling 881-0013
during the auction.
Bert Saldana Art Gallery — The gallery fea-
turing Southwestern Art is at 1501 Main Street in
the San Elizario Arts District. Hours are 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information: 479-2926
or bertsaldana.com.
Chamizal National Memorial — 800 S.
San Marcial. Franklin G. Smith Gallery hours are 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends by request.
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273. Showing
through April 15: “BorDNAndo... ‘Una mirada a
la frontera a través del Arte’ (A look at the border
through Art),” sculptures by Majo (Mirna Ajo).
Crossland Gallery — 500 W. Paisano (in the
Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturdays. Admission is free. Information: 534-
7377, CrosslandArtGallery.com, or on Facebook.
Showing April 5 through May 10: “On the
Map: El Paso and Beyond, with works featuring
both local and faraway subjects. An El Paso art
award will be chosen by Randy Limbird, publisher
of El Paso Scene. Featured artists include Will
Keener, Sahyly Martinez, Candy Mayer, Maria S.
Muñoz, Ida Portillo, Ramiro Ordonez, Trevor
Pense and many others. Opening reception is 5:30
to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5.
The Art Junction artists will participate in the
12th annual El Paso Studio Tour May 4-5.
Dozal Art Gallery — The gallery Robert
Dozal is at 1445 Main Street, San Elizario Art
District. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday, or by appointment. Information:
777-5237 or robertdozalartwork.weebly.com.
El Paso Artists Studio Tour — The 12th
annual tour or 18 studio locations is 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April
27-28 for all artists west of University (West side
and Upper Valley), and May 4-5 for all artists east
of University Avenue (Downtown, Central,
Northeast, East and Mission Valley). Sponsored by
Hal Marcus Gallery and El Paso Scene. Admission
is free. Information: 533-9090.
Full studio list and directions available at pleinair-
paintersofelpaso.com, or info@halmarcus.com.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts Festival
Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday,
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday. Admission is free. Information: 212-
0300 or epma.art.
Showing April 19-Aug. 7: “Antonio Castro:
Visions of a Borderland.” Born in 1941 in
Zacatecas, Mexico, painter and illustrator Castro
has lived and worked for most his life in the El
Paso/Juárez borderland. This exhibition shares his
vision of the region through more than two dozen
paintings and illustrations created over 60 years. It
also features materials related to his process and
some of the illustrations he made for books and El
Paso’s longtime department store, The Popular.
An Art Talk on Castro’s work is 1 to 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 20.
Showing through April 7: “Julie Speed: East of
the Sun and West of the Moon.”
Showing through May 5: “Power and Piety:
Spanish Colonial Art.”
Showing through Sept. 1: “Joy and Suffering:
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Mexican Retablos from the EPMA Collection.”
A free lecture on “Painters and Pilgrims: Spanish
Colonial Art and the Catholic Imagination in
Mexico” is 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6. RSVP
required at epma.art.
A Retablos workshop led by Ivan Calderon is
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11 and 13, for teens
and adults. Cost: $36. Registration at epma.art.
Showing through Dec. 31: “Ideas Unwrapped:
An Exhibition about Art” explores EPMA’s perma-
nent collection, featuring works of art given to the
museum by the Peter Norton Christmas Project.
Bach’s Lunch Jr. performance is noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 18.
Artful Preludes performance in partnership with
El Paso Symphony Orchestra is noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 25.
Texas Tech University College of Architecture
and the museum hosts a talk by architect Andrés
Jaque, founder of the Office for Political
Innovation, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop — The gallery of impressionist
painter Alberto Escamilla is at 1445 Main Street in
San Elizario. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:30 to 4:30
p.m. Sunday and by appointment. Information:
851-0742 or 474-1800, or albertoescamilla.com.
Hal Marcus Gallery — 1308 N. Oregon. The
gallery specializes in local and early El Paso art.
Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, or by appointment. Information: 533-9090
or halmarcus.com.
Showing through June 21: “Nudes & More,”
works depicting the human form by Krystyna
Robbins, Estelle Goldman, Willibald De Cabrera,
Mauricio Mora, Daniel Padilla, Teresa Fernandez,
Isabel Olivares, Francisco Romero, Diego “Robot”
Martinez, Hal Marcus, Tome Le, Mago Gandara,
Bill Rakocy, Lillian Sandoval, and John W.
MacKenzie. An ARTalk is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
May 30.
The gallery will participate in the El Paso Studio
Tour noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May
4-5, with guest artist Diego “Robert” Martinez.
Ho Baron Sculpture Garden and Studio
– 2830 Aurora (at Piedras). Indoor studio hours
are noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment.
Information: 915-562-7820 or hobaron.com
International Museum of Art — 1211
Montana. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission
is free. Information: 543-6747, internationalmuse-
umofart.net or on Facebook.
Kermezaar arts festival is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, April 6-7. Admission is $5 (military and
children under 12 free).
La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú — The
Ysleta Independent School District’s gallery is at
8455 Alameda. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information: 434-9711.
Showing through April 18: “Me, Myself, and I,”
2nd annual students photography exhibition.
Closing reception and awards are 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. Thursday, April 18.
Pastel Society of El Paso — The society’s
next meeting is 1 p.m. Thursday, April 4. at the
International Museum of Art, 1211 Montana. Las
Cruces artist and Pastel Society member Carolyn
Bunch will demonstrate “Learning from Degas.”
Bunch is a signature member of the New Mexico
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Watercolor Society. The program is free and open
to the public. Membership is $35. Information:
Dorian Clouser, 593-2330 or dddjanis@att.net.
Rio Bravo Watercolorists — The group’s
monthly meeting is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
April 17, at the International Museum of Art,
1211 Montana. Artist/muralist Mario Ulloa will talk
about the mural process. The public is invited.
Information: Linda Parsons, 549-2950.
Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald
Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is off Dawson
Drive next to the Sun Bowl. Hours are 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday through Friday (open until 7 p.m.
Thursday) and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 747-6151, rubincenter.utep.edu or
on Facebook at RubinCenter.
Showing through April 6:
• ‘Sections: New Cities, Future Ruins at the
Border,’ in the Rubin Gallery.
• “Convergence: New Contemporary Painting
from Thinkspace” in the L Gallery.
Showing through April 12: is “A Piece of Our
Mind: Posters By Joe Scorsone and Alice
Drueding,” in the Project Space.
San Elizario Art District — Several galleries
and artist studios are located 1445 to 1501 Main
Street near the San Elizario Plaza on the Mission
Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through
Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4
p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800 or 851-0093.
Featured artists include Albert Escamilla, Robert
Dozal, Gaspar Enriquez and Amado Pena Jr.
Titovets School of Art Show & Sale —
The school hosts its annual show 2 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27-28, at
5411 N. Mesa in Peppertree Square (former loca-
tion of Charlotte’s), featuring works by students
all ages and levels taught by Sasha and Lyuba
Titovets. Admission is free; refreshments and
wine served. Information: 585-3043 or titovetss-
choolofart.com.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Art Obscura Gallery — 3206 Harrelson, Las
Cruces. Showing through April 7: Works by Las
Cruces artist Michael Ponce.Open10 a.m. to 7
p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday. Information: (575) 494-7256,
Artobscuragallery.com or on Facebook.
Branigan Call for Submissions — Branigan
Cultural Center in Las Cruces seeks proposals for
exhibits to be presented in 2020, with themes of
cultural and historical significance relating to the
Southwest. Exhibits will run for 6 to 12 weeks
Deadline is 5 p.m. April 7. For full rules and
forms, visit surveymonkey.com/r/LCMS2020.
Information: las-cruces.org/ or (575) 541-2154.
Downtown Ramble — The City of Las
Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7
p.m. the first Friday of the month at art venues of
in a seven-block stretch of Las Cruces Downtown
Mall. Information: (575) 647-0508.
GreenSpace Gallery — 517 N. Mesquite in
Las Cruces, N.M. Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays
and Thursdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday. Information: (575) 551-6778,
greenspacelc.com or on Facebook at Greenspace
Gallery Las Cruces. Featured artists are David
Carson, Sopia Schwimmer and Damina Barkley.
Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N. Main
(Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First Friday
Ramble. Information: (575) 541-2137, las-
cruces.org or on Facebook at LCMuseums.
“Artventurous” free art appreciation activities are
10 a.m. to noon every Saturday.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery — 2470-A
Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across from the
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Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily. Information: (575) 522-2933 or mesillaval-
leyfinearts.com.
April’s featured artists are Sue Ann Glenn and
Arlene J. Tugel. Glenn is a realistic artist, inspired
from travel, nature and other objects. Watercolor
artist Tugel does most of her painting outdoors.
‘Protest Art: The Struggle is Beautiful’
— New Mexico Comunidades en Acción y de Fé
(NM CAFé) presents the exhibit featuring border-
lands artists that create art with a message, art
that inspires action, and art to energize, move,
and mobilize through April 30 at Southwest
Environmental Center’s Cottonwood Gallery, 275
Main, in Las Cruces. Regular gallery hours are 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Information: (828) 467-
9060.
Opening is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 5,
with protest music and performance art from
Singing Out, Papayas con Chile, and a graduate-
level NMSU dance class. The public can partici-
pate in a community art project.
Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian
Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S. Solano.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday. Information: (575) 522-7281,
uuchurchlc.org or on Facebook at Tombaugh
Gallery.
Showing through April 13: “Into the Night,”
photography by Victor Gibbs and Bob Peticolas,
featuring night images of the Southwest. A recep-
tion with artist talks is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March
29.
The gallery seeks artist proposals through April
15 for 2020 exhibits. Information: Judy Licht at
jelicht@gmail.com.
Also
Art Hop — MainStreet Truth or Consequences
sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m. the second
Saturday of each month (April 13) in the down-
town gallery district. Information
torcmainstreet.org.
Deming Arts Center — The Deming Arts
Council gallery and gift shop, 100 Gold in Deming,
N.M., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: (575)
546-3663, demingarts.org or on Facebook.
Showing March 31-April 29: Works by Arizona
artist Kelly LaMarr Boren. At age 12 Boren pur-
chased a 35mm SLR camera and began art pho-
tography. He painted and drew his way through
high school. A winner of multiple student merit
awards and scholarships, Boren is inspired by the
open horizontal vistas and ancient mystery of the
great Southwest.
Artist reception is 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March
31.
Red Dot Studio Tour — Silver Art
Association hosts its 2019 studio tour 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, featuring its
Red Dot Studios through the area. Information:
SilverCityArt.com.
Oil and acrylic painters, encaustic artists, metal
sculptors, found-object artists, jewelers, photogra-
phers, weavers, potters, clay sculptors, water-col-
orists, and woodworkers will open their private
studios in and around Silver City.
Brochures with maps to all the studios, as well as
copies of the Silver City Art Association Art
Guide, are available at Light Art Space, 209 W
Broadway in downtown Silver City, and from the
Silver City Visitor Center on Hudson Street.
Tour-goers will be guided by Red Dot directional
signs to the studios.
The Studio Tour Gala is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May
3, at Light Art Space, 209 W. Broadway. The Gala
will showcase an example of artwork by each par-
ticipating Tour artist, on exhibit at Light Art Space
all weekend. Refreshments served. There also will
be a $49.95 Silent Auction.
Admission to the tour and gala is free.
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respondent.” The event begins with a
reception from 11:30 am to noon followed
by Donaldson’s presentation, then ques-
tions and answers featuring Margo and
Donaldson. There is no charge, but reser-
vations are requested due to space limita-
tions. For reservations, call 533-0048.
Cobb noted that Donaldson a graduate of
UTEP, and also served as a war correspon-
dent in Korean and Vietnam.
Studio tours, Titovets show
Take advantage of the opportunity in late
April and early May to visit the studio of
your favorite artists. The 12th annual El
Paso Artists Studio Tour will feature West
Side studios Saturday and Sunday, April
27-28, and East Side studios (from Sunset
Heights to San Elizario) the following
weekend of May 4-5. Hours are 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday. This year’s event is sponsored by
the Hal Marcus Gallery as well as its long-
time host, the Plein Air Painters of El
Paso. El Paso Scene, which helped organ-
ize the first event back in 2008, also
returns as a sponsor. For more details, see
the list of studios elsewhere in this issue or
go to pleinairpaintersofelpaso.com.
Also on the weekend of April 27-28 will
be the annual Titovets Student Art
Exhibition at the former Charlotte’s
Furniture, 5411 North Mesa (Peppertree
Square). Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday
and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, presented by two
of El Paso’s best known artists, Lyuba and
Aleksander (Sasha) Titovets.
Lyuba said she and her husband are very
grateful to Melissa O’Rourke for making
the venue available.
“It is just a perfect place to show art
work. The rooms are large, and the light-
ing is wonderful. We will have work from
more than 25 students who range in age
from 10 to 90, so there should be some-
thing to please everyone’s taste.”
Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
specializing in the visual arts.

Slaughter was rare Taking a Look Back

long-lived cowboy by John McVey Middagh
ne of the most exciting times in the

O history of the Southwest were the

cowboy years starting around the
1830s. Boys back then started young,
Baptist. Many times the three fought off
Apache raids led by Geronimo. They
often tracked Mexican rustlers across the
border, retrieving stolen cattle.
grew up fast, and many never reached
Other cattle barons such as John
full adulthood.
Chisum, Oliver
John H. Slaughter, known as “Texas
Loving and
John Slaughter,”
Charles Goodnight,
was one of the
had black
exceptions, living
cowhands they
81 years. He
relied on for their
became an iron
most important
man of the early
tasks, including
1800s in Texas,
carrying cash to
New Mexico and
the bank. One of
Arizona. His cattle
those cowboys was
ranch spanned two
Bose Ikard, whose
counties. He was
employer Ikard
also a Texas
Slaughter Goodnight said of
Ranger, sheriff and
him, “My top honcho was a good brave
poker player, all after starting out as a
man, surpassing any man in endurance
cowboy himself.
and stamina. There was a dignity, a
Slaughter was born in 1841 on a plan-
cleanliness and reliability that was won-
tation in Louisiana. His family moved to
derful; I trusted him more than any other
a ranch in Caldwell County, Texas.
living man.”
One of ten children, Slaughter became
Many former and escaped slaves came
a Texas Ranger who fought Comanches
west from the deep South before and
before serving in the Confederate Army
after the Civil War, working as cowboys
in battles around Austin. Then in 1874
roping and branding cattle, then helping
he, along with his brother and several
drive longhorns to markets north. At the
cousins, formed a cattle drive going to
end of a drive some would stay behind
Kansas following the Chisholm Trail.
working as cooks and drovers for other
He later left Texas for New Mexico
outfits. The Southwest became a place
where he traded cattle. He moved further
where they could enjoy freedom on the
west, buying the San Bernardino Ranch
range. Historians estimate that as many
on the Arizona-Mexican border in 1884.
as one in four cowboys were black, a
Slaughter bought 65,000 acres of the
fact rarely represented in popular cul-
original 73,240 Spanish land grant, pay-
ture.
ing $80,000. He built a home straddling
The word got back to the trouble-torn
the border, keeping one wife on the
South, encouraging many African-
Mexican side and another on the U.S.
Americans to follow their family and
side, connecting the two by a breezeway.
friends westward. Communities started
He dammed up the artesian springs for
popping up -— one was named
irrigation. Slaughter liked technology
“BlackDom,” located in New Mexico’s
and was the first to have a telephone at
Chaves County 18 miles from Roswell.
his ranch. He also owned six automo-
The town started growing in 1901 using
biles, never learning to drive. He died in
the 1862 Homestead Act. The town
his sleep Feb. 16, 1922 in Douglas.
thrived until the middle of the 1920s
Another interesting aspect of
when the crops were hit by an infestation
Slaughter’s story is that he, like many
of worms. The build-up of alkali and the
other cattle barons, relied heavily on
lack of water from the underground
black cowboys as his top workmen. One
aquifer also played a part in the decline
of his most trusted men was John Swain,
of BlackDom. People started moving to
a former slave who came to Tombstone,
different locations, including Las Cruces.
Ariz. with his boss in 1877. Slaughter
made Swain his head honcho. There was
John McVey Middagh is a former
another black man named John Baptist,
saddle shop owner and amateur
and the three of them made a fearsome
local historian. You can reach him
trio; Slaughter, Swain, and “Old Bat”
at jmiddagh@yahoo.com.

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El Paso Nuevo Siglo Drama Festival —
The festival will offer a range of plays April 6-7
and 10-13 at the Chamizal National Memorial
Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free.
Information: 532-7273, nps.gov/cham or
nuevosiglo-elpaso.org.
Festival performances are 7 p.m., doors open at
6 p.m. Each performance followed by a brief
question and answer session.
• Saturday, April 6: “The Many Deaths of Danny
Rosales.” Based on actual events in late 1970s
central Texas. The play takes place in a court-
room. Witnesses and the defendant relate a differ-
ent version of events leading up to the death of a
young man in police custody. The Chicano
Theatre dramatic reading is presented in partner-
ship with UTEP Theatre. Playwright, Carlos
Morton, will be present for questions after the
show. In English with some Spanish.
• Sunday, April 7: “A Bicycle Country” by Nilo
Cruz. Three Cuban nationals dream of leaving for
Miami. Witness their harrowing journey over the
Caribbean Sea. Presented in partnership with
UTEP Theatre. In English with some Spanish.
• Wednesday, April 10: “Wild Thing” written by
Luis Vélez de Guevara and translated by Harley
Erdman. Performed by UMass Amherst Theater.
Directed by Gina Kaufmann. Presented in English.
Originally written in 1613, the script feels like a
contemporary send-up of traditional gender roles.
The protagonist Gila chooses to live as a ferocious
fighter on the fringes of society, unchained by
marriage and family.
• Thursday, April 11: “Quijote.Femenino.Plural”
by Ainhoa Amestoy, based on Miguel de
Cervantes. Performed by Estival Producciones,
Spain. In Spanish. This stage production embarks
on a different quest of self-discovery led by
Sanchica, Sancho Panza’s teenage daughter. She
goes toe-to-toe with the formidable female char-
acters of Cervantes’ novel “Don Quixote.”
• Friday, April 12: “Cómicos, A Donde El Viento
No Lleve,” by Miguel Murillo and Francisco
Negro. Performed by Morfeo Teatro, Spain. In
Spanish. A repertoire of romances, fables, and
other works of anonymous Spanish popular litera-
ture from the 17th through 20th centuries.
• Saturday, April 13: “Amor es Más Laberinto,”
by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and Fray Juan de
Guevara. Performed by Perro Teatro, Mexico.
Each year as revenge for the death of his son,
King Minos demands that seven young Athenians
be sacrificed in the labyrinth of the Minotaur. One
victim is Theseus, the prince of Athens, has been
chosen as one of the victims. The king’s two
daughters of the King Minos fall in love with
Theseus.
‘Wait Until Dark’ — El Paso Playhouse, 2501
Montana, presents the Frederick Knott suspense
thriller adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher through April
7. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15 ($12 seniors 62+,
students, military; $9 12 and younger).
Information: 532-1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com.
April 2019
‘Alice in Wonderland’ — No Strings Theater
Company presents a version of Lewis Carroll’s
classic, created by The Manhattan Project,
through April 7 at the Black Box Theater, 430
N. Main in Las Cruces. Directed by Karen Caroe
Tickets: $15 ($12 students and seniors over 65;
$10 all seats Thursday). Information: (575) 523-
1223 or no-strings.org.
‘Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Romance,
Inspiration, and Fun’ — Martha Jane “MJ”
Wofford will perform as Elizabeth Barrett
Browning at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the
Roadrunner Room of the Thomas Branigan
Memorial Library, 200 E Picacho, in Las Cruces.
Information: (575) 528-4005.
‘A Texas Triptych’ — El Paso Community
Foundation’s Jewel Box Series presents a Youth
Collaboration of the Arts play written and direct-
ed by Alexandra Dipp at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April
14, at the Philanthropy Theatre (next to the Plaza
Theatre). Tickets: $16 (Ticketmaster).
Information: 533-4020 or epcf.org.
“A Texas Triptych” tells the tale of a young
woman who returns home to her older sister and
ailing mother in a small desert town. Together
they experience a transformation in the wake of
betrayal and loss.
Playhouse auditions — El Paso Playhouse,
2501 Montana, hosts auditions for “The
Graduate” Sunday and Monday, April 14-15. Call
for audition times: 532-1317 or
elpasoplayhouse.com.
‘Children of Eden’ — The El Paso Community
College Theatre Ensemble presents the two-act
musical April 18-28 at Transmountain Campus
Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway North.
Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20 ($15 non-EPCC stu-
dents; $10 EPCC students; $6 staff and senior citi-
zens); cash only. Information: 831-5056. For tick-
ets call 831-5147.
The family-friendly musical is based on the Book
of Genesis, with Act I telling the story of Adam
and Eve, Cain, and Abel, while Act II deals with
Noah and the Flood.
The show is staged by guest director/choreogra-
pher Greg Thompson, designed by Dom Pagano
with costumes by Valerie A. Ramirez. Book by
John Caird, the Tony and Olivier award-winning
director of the original production of “Les
Miserable,” and music and lyrics by multiple
Oscar, Grammy and Tony award winner Stephen
Schwartz, known for his musicals “Wicked,”
“Godspell” and “Pippin,” and for the Academy
Award-winning songs he wrote for the animated
features “Pocahontas” and “The Prince of Egypt.”
Adam, Eve, Noah, and the “Father” who created
them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic
actions of their respective children in this frank
and often humorous examination of the age-old
conflict between parents and children.
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El Paso Scene
Our once in a lifetime show
Local concertgoers have the notorious repu-
tation of buying tickets at the last minute, so
it certainly caught my attention when
Metallica nearly sold out instantaneously. I
had seen Metallica a few times before and
they were great, but debated about the Feb.
28 show at the Don Haskins Center.
Fortunately, I came to my senses before the
sellout. The show was incredible. The band
averages 55 years old, but the only sign of
aging was guitarist Kirk Hammett’s hair
doing an impression of (the current) Brian
May. The set list was filled with enough hits
and deep cuts to satisfy career-long fans.
The stage was in the round (or in this case in formances, and to sweeten the pot it is
the square) and stark white. Dozens of large pressed on swirled wax with the proceeds
graphic cubes moved up and down above the going to charity. Rockabye Baby! continues
its series of rock-inspired children’s lullabies
stage, displaying images ranging from what
with Weezer being covered.
was happening below, to memorabilia, to
incredible artwork, to the band’s movement
7-inch, 10- & 12-inch Singles
through time. Metallica performed each song
in top form, from the opening cut of
The 7-inch format dominates this year with
“Hardwired” to the encore of “Enter
double discs and multi record boxes. The
Sandman.” Then they showered the fans
Red Hot Chili Peppers are represented by
below with enough guitar picks to tile the
their drummer and their guitarists on two
floor, and drummer Lars Ulrich reminded us
classic T’ Rex covers. Elvis Costello and the
of when the band played here in 1985. Hard
Imposters’ “Purse EP” bring together the
to believe it’s been that long.
songs he has written with some of the best
songwriters in history. New wave of British
Record Store Day is coming!
heavy metal legends Saxon unleash
That one magical day that happens only “Thunderbolt (The Singles),” containing five
once a year is quickly approaching. It’s separate 45’s, with live versions of each song
Record Store Day April 13. This year the on the respective “B” side. Each contains
unique and different artwork. Motorhead will
amount of product is simply staggering, even
pay homage to the Ramones with
a bit overwhelming. The powers that be have
“Rockaway Beach.” There are also more 10-
chosen Pearl Jam as the formal ambassadors
and 12-inch singles and EP’s appearing this
for this year’s proceedings. The band them-
year, with Mumford and Sons’ “Acoustic
selves will be contributing “Live at Easy
Street.” Now on to the big show. Sessions,” and Mastodon performing two
tributes with one stunning release, “Stairway
to Nick John.” The band says goodbye to
Box Sets and Multi Disc manager Nick John with a cover of
Devo takes the prize for the most extensive “Stairway to Heaven” by his favorite band,
set, and you thought all they sang was “Whip Led Zeppelin. Kiss comes into the picture in
the form of guitarist Ace Frehley and his 12-
It.” They are introducing a 6-LP box set,
inch picture disc “Spaceman,” complete with
“This is Devo Box,” which was previously
18” x 24” poster.
available only in Japan on CD. It features
remastered versions of their first studio
The Wacky & the Bizarre
albums. Grateful Dead fans are rejoicing for
the Jerry Garcia Band, “Electric on the Eel:
The one to take the blue ribbon this year
August 10th, 1991.” The 4-record set of this
isn’t a single release but a new configuration;
live show features a very extended version of
the 3-inch vinyl record. Ironically, one of the
“Everybody Needs Somebody to Love” on
very first titles on this tiny spot of wax is the
side 7. On the complete opposite of the
song “Big Me” by the Foo Fighters. Jack
musical spectrum, the Goo Goo Dolls cele-
White, Bad Religion, the Interrupters and
brate with “Topography,” in which most of
Rancid also help out the inaugural unveiling
their Warner Brothers catalogue gets its vinyl
of the format. Soundtracks also play a big
debut. The original Woodstock turns 50 this
role in 2019, with Howard Stern’s Private
year, and with that comes a very new version
Parts, the Transformers trilogy, South Park
of the 3-LP set, a mono pressing. If you’d
and Office Space just a small sampling of
been in the audience, then this is exactly
movie music coming to vinyl. There is also a
what you would have heard. The track listing
bit of comedy with Monty Python, Rudy Ray
follows the same tracks/sequence as the orig-
Moore and Bill Hicks. What Record Store
inal Woodstock soundtrack.
Day wouldn’t be complete without some
truly questionable releases? A pair of Dr.
Unique Colors, Recordings Who releases contain narration of the full
& Deluxe Packaging cast. And lastly, the Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles come out to play with “Pizza Power,”
The Alarm debuts the band’s 1985 concert originally released on tape in 1990. The
from Boston Orpheum with 16 of the 21 sleeve is adorned in Turtles Tour attire and
songs never released before in any form. two removable patches.
Badfinger combines all of their bonus unre-
leased material from their two 1974 classics As usual, all of these are released in
and lays them all out on a double slab. Duran extremely limited quantity, from as many as
Duran takes the previously only-available- 6,800 to as few as only 300, with most hov-
on-DVD performance from 1981 onto a dou- ering over the 3,000 mark. Many are num-
ble disc. Of course there is a posthumous bered and most will disappear very quickly.
Prince release, with people clamoring for If money is tight, think about a 3rd and 4th
rare remixes. “His Majesty’s Pop Life / The job because any of these (and you will want
Purple Mix Club” offers up a bevy of mixes more than one) will empty out that wallet
on two platters. Since Queen is experiencing quicker than a mugging (it sometimes feels
a resurgence, Hollywood Records is all over like that when you see the register total), but
that with a double picture disc of the sound- isn’t that what makes it so special?
track with a ridiculously low pressing of
2,300. This year marks a first for a podcast Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’
throwing its mic in the ring. Podcast pioneer Dice Music. Drop him a line at
Marc Maron compiles live-in-studio per- tumblindicemusic@netscape.net
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‘Mamma Mia!’ — UTEP Dinner Theatre, in
the UTEP Student Union West building, presents
the hit musical inspired by the music of ABBA
April 19-May 12. Show time is 7 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday; non-dinner mati-
nees are Sunday 1:30 p.m. April 28, May 5 and
May 12; dinner matinee is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April
21. Tickets: $33.50 to $43.50 Wednesday,
Thursday and Sunday discount dinner performanc-
es; $36.50 to $48.50 (Friday and Saturday dinner
performances), and $19.50 to $29.50 no-dinner
matinee performances (Ticketmaster).
Information: 747-6060 or utep.edu/udt.
On the eve of her wedding on a Greek island
paradise, a daughter’s quest to discover the identi-
ty of her father brings three men from her moth-
er’s past back to the island they last visited 20
years ago. Featuring classic ABBA songs including
“Dancing Queen,” “SOS,” “Mamma Mia,” “Super
Trouper,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and “The
Winner Takes it All.”
‘Young Frankenstein’ — Las Cruces
Community Theatre presents the musical based
on the Mel Brooks comedy April 25-May 12.
Directed by Susie Ouderkirk. Performances are 8
p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
Ticket information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Tickets: $15 ($12 students, seniors and military;
$11 groups of 10 or more, $10 children under
12). Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
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Grandson of the infamous Victor, Frederick
Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in
Transylvania.
‘My Fair Lady’ — American Southwest Theatre
Company closes its season with the beloved
Lerner and Loewe musical April 26-May 5 at
NMSU’s Center for the Arts in Las Cruces.
Directed by Megan McQueen. Performances are
7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets: $18 ($15 seniors; $11 students; $5 high
school students with current I.D.) Tickets: (575)
646-41420 or nmsutheatre.com.
When Eliza Doolittle, a flower-seller on the
streets of London, overhears phoneticist Henry
Higgins joke that he could - by changing the way
she speaks - turn her from a “guttersnipe” into a
lady, she takes him up on the offer and approach-
es him for speech lessons.
‘Oedipus El Rey’ — UTEP Department of
Theater & Dance presents the contemporary
adaptation of Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex,” written
by Luis Alfaro April 26-May 5, at Fox Fine Arts
Wise Family Theatre. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, April 26-27, and Thursday
through Saturday, May 2-4, and 3:30 p.m. Sundays
April 28 and May 5. Directed by Deanna L.
Downes with choreography by Christina Goletti.
Tickets: $14-$18 ($10 April 26). Information: 747-
5118, theatredance.utep.edu or on Facebook.
Alfaro’s adaptation is set in the prison system
and a barrio of Los Angeles. With seamless choral
song and movement, Alfaro’s adaptation questions
whether a Latino can change his tragic and pre-
destined fate within the American culture.
El Paso Scene
EPCC presents
W
‘Children of Eden’
hen most hear the name,
Stephen Schwartz, they think
of his musicals “Wicked,”
“Pippin,” or “Godspell.” “Children of
Eden” doesn’t ring a bell. That’s too
bad according to guest artist Greg
Thompson, who is directing “Children
of Eden” for El Paso Community
College. He has been in love with
Schwartz’s work for a long time.
“My first role in college (as a musical
theater and voice double major) was
Louis in ‘Pippin’ and I fell in love with
Schwartz’s music immediately. I had
already heard much of the music from
‘Godspell’ and liked most of it. Once I
set out on the insane journey to becom-
ing a working actor, I encountered ‘The
Baker’s Wife’ and truly fell deeply in
love with Schwartz’s music. Next was
‘Working’ and eventually ‘Children of
Eden’ and I agree with Stephen
Schwartz that ‘Children of Eden’ is
arguably his best score, overall.”
But it took a while before Thompson
got to see “Eden.” It closed in the West
End in London before he got to see it.
“I tracked the show for years, hoping
to see it produced, and in 1998 the sum-
mer stock company I worked with in
New Hampshire announced the show.
Upon seeing it I instantly fell in love
with the score. A year later, I produced
and staged its Southeastern premier.”
The show never made it to Broadway,
he said, but nevertheless, “Children of
Eden” is “now one of the top 20 musi-
cals licensed by Music Theatre
International, something almost unheard
of for a show that never played on
Broadway.”
Thompson said it’s a Biblical story
great for the entire family to see.
“The show uses the first 9½ chapters
of Genesis to source its plot, from the
journeys of Adam and Eve and Cain
and Abel to Noah and the flood.
‘Children of Eden’ is a frank, heartfelt
examination of humanity and the many
complexities of love, family and grow-
ing up. What I love most is how it
depicts God, known as ‘Father’ in the
show. He is just as in awe of his cre-
ation as the creatures who inhabit it are
– we see ‘Father’ stumble and struggle
to learn about love and family and what
it means to be a father alongside his
creations.”
Those who see the show might recog-
nize a few of the names in the main cast
from the UTEP Dinner Theatre, where
Thompson has performed two roles,
Capt. Brackett in “South Pacific” and
Joseph Pulitzer in “Newsies.” Daniel
Adrian Maciel, who was hysterical as
one of the gangsters in “Sister Act,”
plays Father. John Levick, who was
Igor in “Young Frankenstein” and
Crutchie in “Newsies,” plays Cain.
Megan Hanner, who has done a number
of roles at UDT, plays Eve/Mama Noah.
Filling out the rest of the main cast are
David Herring as Adam/Noah, Carlos
Nuñez as Abel and Emily Hernandez as
Snake/Yonah.
Thompson brings a wealth of experi-
ence to the directorial job. He spent sev-
David Herring as Adam and Megan
Hanner as Eve in ‘Children of Eden’
eral years working as a union actor,
director and choreographer in Florida.
He served 10 seasons as resident direc-
tor and choreographer for the Atlanta
Lyric Theatre and taught dance and
musical theatre at Atlanta’s Dekalb
Center for the Arts (a performing arts
magnet). He was in several national
tours, moved to film and television and
had a private acting studio in LA called
Actor Schmactor. He moved to El Paso
in November 2017 and hopes to open
his own studio here in May.
That doesn’t mean he hasn’t had chal-
lenges. He said learning his way around
EPCC and the culture of producing
shows was a challenge at first.
“But I think we’re finding a really
good groove. EPCC has been incredibly
supportive, even passionate about this
production – particularly Blayne
Primozich, Dean of
Communication/Performing Arts and
Dom Pagano, technical director for the
Forum Theatre and the show’s lighting
and scenic designer.” He also adds
music director Rick McDole, pairs-of-
animals creator Aria Farnham, produc-
tion assistant Courtney Curtis, and cos-
tume designer Vanessa Ramirez to the
list of those who have been essential to
getting the show done.
Between these folks and the cast
“doing such good work and having such
an amazing energy,” he said, he expects
the show to be special.
The message of the show, he said, “is
all about family – the give and take
needed to learn to be a family and how
to let go and really love one another and
allow them to have their own experi-
ences good, bad and otherwise. I think
this show is more powerful and
poignant than ever, given the state of
our world, and I hope this production
will challenge and inspire everyone who
sees it.”
Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.
EPCC Theatre Ensemble presents
“Children of Eden” April 18-28 at
Transmountain Campus Forum Theater.
April 2019

‘Birth in Pieces El Paso’ — The premiere of
the film produced by El Jardin Birth and Family
Resource Center is 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday,
March 31, at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 250 E
Montecillo. The film addresses the question of
“What is wrong with birth in the USA” by asking
mothers. Admission: $10. Information:
eljardinbirthandfamily.org.
Classic Film Series — The Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main Street in Las Cruces, pres-
ents “Chinatown” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, as
part of the monthly film series. Films include an
introduction and short question and answer ses-
sion. Admission: $8. Series passes are $79.
Information: (575) 541-2290, riograndetheatre.org.
Other films:
A Throwback Thursday showing of “A League of
Our Own” is 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4. $5.
Screenings in conjunction with the Las Cruces
Space Festival are 7 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday April 9-13. Admission is free.
• April 9: Apollo 13
• April 10: 2001; A Space Odyssey
• April 11: Contact
• April 13: The Martian
Also: Free family screening of Wall-E at noon
Saturday, April 13.
Film Salon — The Film Salon presents the 1945
film “I know Where I’m Going” at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema,
250 E. Montecillo, as part of a series on Powell &
Pressburger: the 1940s. Tickets: $5, available at
drafthouse.com. Information: filmsalon.org or on
Facebook.
Pax Christi Film Series — A screening of the
National Geographic film “Human Footprint”
about mankind’s impact on the environment is 3
p.m. Sunday, April 7, at St. Joseph School audito-
rium, 1315 Travis (enter through parking lot
across from rectory). Discussion follows.
Admission is free, donations accepted.
Information: 740-3962.
Sci Fi and Art Film Nights — Brew Lab,
601 N. Oregon, Suite 1, hosts science fiction clas-
sics 5:30 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every
month (April 11, May 9) and art films every third
Thursday of the month (April 18, May 16).
Information: 307-4242 or on Facebook.
Friday Night Flicks — The UTEP film series is
“Glass” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the
Union Cinema, Union Building East, First Floor. .
Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $3 ($2 UTEP ID).
Movie combo (with hot dog, popcorn and drink) is
$5. Information: 747-5670.
Jay’s Pix Presents — Film historian Jay
Duncan and the Sunset Film Society host film pre-
sentations at 2 p.m. Saturdays at International
Museum of Art, 1211 Montana. No film April 6.
Admission is free. Snacks available for purchase.
Information: 543-6747 (museum), international-
museumofart.net and sunsetfilmsociety.org.
This month brings three films from different gen-
res containing surprise endings.
• April 13: “Charade” The late Stanley Donen
(”An American in Paris,” “Singin’ in the Rain”)
directed this 1963 American romantic comedy-
mystery film with Cary Grant and Audrey
Hepburn leading the cast. Spanning three genres:
suspense thriller, romance and comedy.
• April 20: “A Beautiful Mind.” The 2001 drama,
directed by Ron Howard based on the life of John
Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics who suf-
fered from paranoid schizophrenia.
• April 27: “The Sixth Sense.” The groundbreak-
ing film by M. Night Shyamalan, is about a boy
(Haley Joel Osment) who sees and talks to the
dead. Bruce Willis) plays the child psychologist.
April 2019
Free for current MVFS members. Thursday, Star Show is 11:55 a.m. and 2:55 p.m.
April 25 1:30 p.m. matinee, no evening show. Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay
New Mexico Museum of Space History Duncan prepared this list of top monthly “Coming
— 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. Tombaugh IMAX Attractions” for movie fans, listed by studio and
Dome Theater tickets are $7 ($6 seniors and mili- release date (subject to change):
tary; $5 ages 4-12). Planetarium show is $5 ($4 April 5:
seniors, military and children). Ages 3 and under • The Best of Enemies (STX) — Sam Rockwell,
‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ — The Las free. Museum/IMAX combo tickets available.
Cruces Shadow Cast presents the interactive Taraji P. Henson, Wes Bentley. Directed by Robin
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-2840, Bissell.
screening of the cult classic 8 p.m. Friday, April nmspacemuseum.org or on Facebook.
19, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las • Pet Sematary (Paramount) — John Lithgow,
Now showing: Amy Seimetz, Jason Clarke. Directed by Kevin
Cruces Downtown Mall. Costumes encouraged. • “Mysteries of China,” 10:10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Admission: $10. Information: (575) 541-2290 or Kölsch & Dennis Widmyer. Re-telling of the 1989
• Australia’s Great Wild North, 11:05 a.m., 1:10 film based on the best-seller by Stephen King.
riograndetheatre.org. p.m. and 4:05 p.m.
Desert Light Film Festival — Otero County • Black Holes: 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.
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Film Office hosts the festival all day Friday, April
26, in NMSU’s Alamogordo campus, Flickinger
Center for the Performing Arts in Alamogordo,
and from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at White Sands National
Monument, featuring films from middle and high
school students, workshops and more.
FInformation: filmotero.com or on Facebook.
The Art of Hollywood — The Art of the Arts
Society presents Sunset Film Society director Jay
Duncan and Plaza Classic Film Festival program
director Doug Pullen at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28,
at International Museum of Art parlor, 1211
Montana. Question-and-answer session and cham-
pagne toast will follow. Admission is free; dona-
tions welcome. Museum membership encouraged.
Information: 543-6747.
CineMarfa Festival — CineMarfa’s 9th annual
film fest is May 2-5 at the Crowley Theater in
Marfa, emphasizing the intersection between film
and fine art. All screenings and events are free,
but space is limited. RSVP required to reserve a
seat. Schedule to be announced. Information:
(432) 295-0752, cinemarfa.org or on Facebook.
Plaza Classic Film Festival submissions —
The festival seeks works for its “Local Flavor”
series honoring the work made in, around or
about the border region. Filmmakers who have
made, or are finishing, a short or feature-length
film or any genre and would like it to be consid-
ered for a screening at this year’s are invited to
submit works through June 1 for the Aug. 1-11
festival. There is no fee to enter. Guidelines and
submission forms are available at
plazaclassic.com/localflavor. Information: 533-4020
local@plazaclassic.com.
Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de
Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in Mesilla.
The historic theater, operated by the Mesilla
Valley Film Society, features films at 7:30 p.m.
nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. Admission: $7 ($6 seniors, military and
students with ID; $5 children and society mem-
bers); $5 on Wednesday. Information, schedule:
(575) 524-8287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org.
The 7:30 Sunday screening has open captions if
indicated by (OC).
Movie descriptions are from IMDB.com.
• March 29-April 4: “Giant Little Ones.”
Two popular teen boys, best friends since child-
hood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends
dramatically upended after an unexpected incident
occurs on the night of a 17th birthday party. (OC)
• April 5-11: “Apollo 11.” Featuring never-
before-seen large-format film footage of one of
humanity’s greatest accomplishments led by com-
mander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.
Suitable for all audiences. (OC)
• April 12-18: “Ruben Brandt, Collector.” A psy-
chotherapist suffers violent nightmares inspired by
legendary works of art. Four of his patients,
expert thieves, offer to steal the works, since he
believes that once he owns them, the nightmares
will disappear. He becomes a wanted criminal
known as “The Collector.” Animated. In English &
Hungarian with subtitles.
• April 19-25: “The Sower.” After the republican
uprising in 1851, a French village is left without
any men for two years. The local women decide
that if any man returns to the village, he will be
their shared husband. In French with subtitles.
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• Peterloo (Amazon) — Rory Kinnear, Maxine
Peake, Neil Bell. Directed by Mike Leigh.
• Shazam! (Warner Bros.) — Zachary Levi,
Michelle Borth, Djimon Hounsou. Directed by
David F. Sandberg.
• Storm Boy (Good Deed) — Jai Courtney,
Geoffrey Rush, David Gulpilil. Directed by Shawn
Seet.
• Teen Spirit (Bleecker Street) — Elle Fanning,
Rebecca Hall, Millie Brady. Directed by Max
Minghella.
April 12:
• After (Aviron Pictures) — Selma Blair, Hero
Fiennes Tiffin, Jennifer Beals. Directed by Jenny
Gage.
• Girls of the Sun (Cinéart) — Golshifteh
Farahani, Emmanuelle Bercot, Zübeyde Bulut.
Directed by Eva Husson.
• Hellboy (Lionsgate) — David Harbour, Milla
Jovovich, Ian McShane. Directed by Neil Marshall.
Continuation of the franchise begun by Guillermo
del Toro starring Ron Perlman.
• High Life (A24) — Robert Pattinson, Juliette
Binoche, André Benjamin. Directed by Claire
Denis.
• Little (Universal) — Justin Hartley, Regina Hall,
Marsai Martin. Directed by Tina Gordon.
• Missing Link (Annapurna) — CG Animation.
Voices of Zoe Saldana, Hugh Jackman, Emma
Thompson; Directed by Chris Butler.
• Sauvage (Strand) — Félix Maritaud, Eric
Bernard, Nicolas Dibla. Directed by Camille Vidal-
Naquet.
April 19:
• Breakthrough (20th Century-Fox) — Topher
Grace, Chrissy Metz, Sam Trammell. Directed by
Roxanne Dawson.
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• The Curse of La Llorona (Warner Bros.) —
Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, Marisol Ramirez.
Directed by Michael Chaves.
• Fast Color (LD) — Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Saniyya
Sidney, David Strathairn. Directed by Julia Hart.
• High on the Hog (Indican) — Sid Haig, Joe
Estevez, Robert Z’Dar, Fiona Domenica. Directed
by Tony Wash.
• Little Woods (Refinery29) — Tessa Thompson,
Lily James, Lance Reddick. Directed by Nis Da
Costa.
• Penguins (Disney) — Documentary. Directed
by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson. The story of
Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life
and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo
the emperor penguin, they become friends. But
nothing comes easy in the Antarctic.
• Rafiki (Film Movement) — Samantha Mugatsia,
Neville Misati, Nice Githinji. Directed by Wanuri
Kahiu.
• Under the Silver Lake (A24) — Andrew
Garfield, Riley Keough, Topher Grace. Directed
by David Robert Mitchell
April 26:
• Avengers: Endgame (Disney) — Chris Evans,
Bradley Cooper, Scarlett Johansson; Directed by
Anthony & Joe Russo. Continuation of the Marvel
franchise.
• The White Crow (Sony Classics) — Oleg
Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes, Louis Hofmann. Directed
by Fiennes.
DVD/Blu-ray Releases
April 2:
• Bumble Bee. PG-13.
• Vice. R.
April 9:
• On the Basis of Sex. PG-13.
• Welcome to Marwen. PG-13.
April 16:
• Glass. PG-13
El Paso Scene
‘Noche De Bohemia, Vol. 2’ —
BorderSenses presents the Barbed Wire Open
Mic Series night of music and poetry in celebra-
tion of April as National Poetry Month 7 to 11
p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Star City Studio, 120
W. Castellano. All ages, BYOB. Information: 328-
5484 or tumblewordsproject@yahoo.com.
Barnes & Noble Book Club — Book Club is
7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at all local Barnes &
Noble locations, featuring “The Island of Sea
Women” by Lisa See. Special edition available for
purchase at the store with a reader’s guide and
author essay. Sign up to participate at each loca-
tion or at barnesandnoble.com.
Tumblewords Project — The writing work-
shops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saturdays at the
El Paso Public Library Main Branch, 501 N.
Oregon. Workshops are free; donations for the
presenter are encouraged. Information: 328-5484
or tumblewordsproject@yahoo.com.
April is National Poetry Month.
• April 6: Rachel Cachete, “The Second Lives of
Fools: Writing our Past, Present, and Future.”
Cachete is a poet and visual artist from El Paso,
and co-founder and editor for Chismosa Press.
• April 15: Robin Scofield, “Igniting the 12
Senses.” Poet Scofield is author of “Flow (Street
of Trees Projects),” the Southwest Book of the
Year in poetry named by the Border Library
Regional Association.
• April 20: Mónica Gómez, “Returning Home
and Elsewhere.” Gómez’s creative writing work-
book, “Expressercize: Write Answers” contains
more than 100 exercises.
• April 27: Richie David Marrufo, “Bebop
Impressionism: Breathing Between the Lines.”
Marrufo teaches English at El Paso Community
College and is the Project Director of the Barbed
Wire Open Mic Series
Murder She Read — The Eastside chapter of
the book discussion group supporting women
mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April
2, to discuss “Except for the Dying” by Maureen
Jennings. Meeting place varies; call for location.
Admission is free. Information: 629-7063 or
labodda9@aol.com.
El Paso Writers’ League — The league
meets 2 to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of the
month at the Dorris Van Doren Regional Branch
Library, 551 E. Redd Road. The April 13 meeting
features Sarah Purcell, whose program shows
how to use sounds to create a tone or mood in
one’s writing. Admission is free and open to the
public. Information: 755-4958 or on Facebook at
ElPasoWritersLeague.
Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club —
The book club devoted to Victorian era science
fiction meets at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at
Magoffin Home State Historic Site, 1120 Magoffin.
This month’s book is “The Brick Moon” by
Edward Everett Hale (1869). Tea and pastries
provided Admission is free. Information: 533-
5147, visitmagoffinhome.com or Facebook.
Books Are Gems — 7744 North Loop Ste B
(behind Compass Bank). The nonprofit organiza-
tion sells and gives away new and used books.
Children who come to the store may receive six
free used books. Teachers can also receive free
books for their classroom. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. Saturday. Information: 845-5437 or
booksaregems.org.
April 2019
UTEP Department of Music — Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall. Performances are at 7:30 p.m.
except as listed. Information: 747-5606 or
music.utep.edu. Admission: $3-$5; free for UTEP
ID, and age 12 and under.
• UTEP Symphony and Concert Bands present a
joint concert Thursday, May 2.
• A Violin/viola recital 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5.
• Mariachi Concert Tuesday, May 7.
• UTEP Symphony Thursday, May 9.
• UTEP High School Honors Orchestra Festival is
2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11.
• UTEP Children’s Choir, 6 p.m. Monday, May
13.
• KKP Student Recital, Wednesday, May 15.
• Guest artist Erbeck Eryilmaz and the Hoppa
Project Composition Recital is Tuesday, May 21.
El Paso Chihuahuas — Information: 533-
BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
• May 3-6: Salt Lake Bees
• May 7-10: Albuquerque Isotopes
• May 21-24: Reno Aces
• May 29-June 2: Tacoma Rainiers
Bark at the Park is Friday, May 31.
Alfresco! Fridays — The 17th season of free
outdoor concerts are 6 p.m. Fridays, May 3-Aug.
23, at Convention Center Plaza. Information:
534-0600, alfrescofridays.com or on Facebook.
‘Fallout’ — No Strings Theater Company pres-
ents the play May 3-19, at the Black Box
Theater, Las Cruces. Information: (575) 523-1223
or no-strings.org.
‘Peter Pan’ — El Paso Playhouse, 2501
Montana, presents the family classic May 3-19.
Information: 532-1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com.
‘Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone’
— Kids-N-Co. presents the play May 3-19, at
First Presbyterian Church. Information: 274-8797
or on Facebook at El Paso Kids-n-Co.
El Paso Zoo — “May the Fourth Be With Zoo”
Star Wars Day event is 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday,
May 4. Information: 212-0966, elpasozoo.org, or
on Facebook at ElPasoZoo.
Jóvenes Zapateadores — 8 p.m. Saturday,
May 4, at Centro Cultural Paso del Norte in
Juarez. Ticket information: 544-5118 in El Pas or
fmascarenas.org.
LCSO — Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra per-
forms with guest cellist Maria Schleuning and
guest violinist Jolyon Pegis at 7:30 p.m. Saturday
and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4-5. Information: (575)
646-3709, lascrucessymphony.com.
Train Day — The 12th annual event is 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the NM Railroad
and Transportation Museum. Information: (575)
528-3444 or las-cruces.org.
EPCC Spring Arts Festival — Information:
epcc.edu/events/artsfestival.
• EPCC 9th Annual Tejano Film Festival, is 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Alamo Drafthouse
• EPCC Dance Goes on Tour May 8-17.
• Spring Music Student Showcase is 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 10, at ASC Building B Foyer..
• Dance Spring Concert is 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, May 10-11, at Forum Theater.
• Rio Grande Concert Series is 7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 20, at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
Lowbrow Palace — 111 E. Robinson. Tickets
at lowbrowpalace.com.
• Camp Cope — The indie punk band performs
at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Tickets: $13.
• Dizzy Wright — 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 8.
• Lord Huron 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, with
Orville Peck. Tickets: $30.
• Helado Negro — 9 p.m. Monday, May 13.
• The Japanese House — Solo artist Amber Bain.
9 p.m. Thursday, May 16. Tickets: $18.
• Murs — The rapper performs at 8 p.m. Sunday,
May 19, with Locksmith. Tickets: $15.
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Cool Canyon Nights — The 9th annual
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9 p.m. Thursdays, May 9-July 25 at McKelligon
Canyon. Information: elpasolive.com.
11100 Sean Haggerty (at US 54)
ThunderCon — “T-Con” 2019 Comic Con is
821-7000
Saturday, May 11, at Coronado High School.
UPPER VALLEY
Information on Instagram.
El Paso Locomotive FC — Information: 235-
GOAL, eplocomotivefc.com. 145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan)
• 6 p.m. Sunday, May 12: New Mexico United
• 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18: Sacramento
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur.
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Republic FC.
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
‘Eclipse’ — El Paso Community Foundation’s www.ardovinospizza.com
“... definitely has the best pizza in town.”
Jewel Box Series presents the production by Jazz
— Texas Monthly
Vila Projects, based out of El Paso and Havana, at
FINE PIZZA &
2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at the Philanthropy
Theatre (next to the Plaza Theatre). Tickets: $16
(Ticketmaster). Information: 533-4020 or FINE DINING
epcf.org.
Marie Otero Hair & Art
White Sands National Monument — A
Full Moon Hike is 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 17. The
first Full Moon Night of the Season is 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 18. Information: (575) 479-6124.
& Florence Street Gallery
Wash & Wear Hair!
‘Bullshot Crummond’ — Dona Ana
Repertory Theatre (DART) presents the parody
for the Hip, Natural Look
May 17-19, at Rio Grande Theatre. Information:
(575) 541-2290 or riograndetheatre.org.
‘El color de nuestra piel’ — Los Actores
presents the Spanish language classic at 7 p.m. 1015 N. Florence at Arizona 2Byblocks
588-4247
north of Montana
Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, at Chamizal
Apppointment
Call today for your appointment
National Memorial. Information: 540-3813 or on
Facebook at Los Actores El Paso.
EPSYOs Finale — El Paso Symphony Youth
Orchestras perform t at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19,
at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets information: 525-
8978 or epsyos.org.
Carrera por un Corazon de Niño — 5K
competitive run and 1-mile run walk is 8 a.m.
Sunday, May 19, in Downtown El Paso.
Registration: raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Borderland Roller Derby — The derby’s
May bout is Diablas vs. Sexies is 6 p.m. Sunday,
May 19, at El Paso County Coliseum’s Judging
Arena, 4100 E. Paisano,. Tickets: $7-$10 at
brownpapertickets.com. Information: borderlan-
drollerderby.com or on Facebook.
Silver City Blues and Bikes Festival —
The 24th annual event is May 24-26 at Gough
Park in Silver City. Information: (575) 538-2505
or silvercitybluesfestival.org.
Mayor’s Jazz Fest — City of Las Cruces
Parks & Recreation’s Music in the Park summer
concert series opens with the annual jazz event at
6 p.m. Sunday, May 26, Plaza de Las Cruces on
Main Street, featuring headliners Grammy-nomi-
nated contemporary jazz super group Special EFX
All Stars. Admission is free. No pets. Information:
(575) 541-2550 or las-cruces.org.
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Ardovino’s Pizza 33 Fountain Theatre 31 PhiDev Inc 28

Around and About Tours 10 Furrs Family Dining 28 Precision Prosthetics 24

Ascension Lutheran Church 12 Hacienda de Mesilla 13 PTEP 33

ATMAS Healing 31 Hal Marcus Gallery 24 Reidsan 25

Azar Nut Shop 17 Hans Martial Arts 10 Rio Grande Cancer Fndtn 14

Baskin Robbins 5 Inni Heart Eatery 8 Roman Martinez 33

Bert Saldana Art Gallery 25 Kermezaar 23 Silver City Red Dot Tour 14

Books Are Gems 28 KTEP 26 Simple Solutions 10

Cattleman's 17 La Vina Winery 7 Star City Studio 20

Ceci Burgos Counseling 9 Leo’s Mexican Food 22 Sunland Park Racetrack 34

Eckankar Texas 14 Magoffin Home St. Hist Site 9 The Cleaners 20

El Paso Art Association 30 Mar Caribe 2 6 Turkish Festival 18

El Paso Artist Studio Tour 11 Marie Otero 33 UTEP Theatre 2

El Paso Comic Con 16 The Marketplace 21 Vanities 35

EPCC Theatre 8 Mesa Vista Winery 20 Video Games Live 25

EPCC Open House 36 Mesilla Book Center 29 Village Inn 8

El Paso Live 32 Mesilla Valley Film Society 27 Walgreens 31

El Paso Opera 3 Mission Del Rey 14 Western Traders 10

El Paso Playhouse 15 Moto El Paso 17 Wild Thing 31

El Paso Symphony 5 Mustard Seed Café 24 Zia Kayak Outfitters 18

Escamilla Gallery 27 Nayda’s Gems & Stones 24

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