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INSIDE: Arts International 2017 Our 24th

The annual art show runs Sept. 9-Oct. 4 at
the International Museum of Art. El Paso Scene Anniversary
Our 17th Cover Award Winner (above) is Sacred Mountains
of the Piro-Manso-Tiwa Indians by Joey Avalos. Issue
Annual
Performing Paying Tribute SEPTEMBER
2017
Elvis is still in the building, along with other
Arts Guide music legends thanks to the growing popularity
of tribute bands and concerts. Page 23 w w w. e p s c e n e . c o m
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September 2017
ROUNDUP
Minerpalooza 2017 UTEPs 27th annual
back-to-school bash and pep rally 6 to 11 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 1, in Glory Road 2 parking lot on
the UTEP campus, corner of Sun Bowl Drive
and Glory Road. The family friendly event fea-
tures fall sports teams, games, information
booths and appearances by UTEP athletes,
along with live entertainment, family activities,
and beer and wine garden for 21 and older.
Admission is free; food and some activities sold
separately. Miner game tickets will be sold.
Information: 747-5648, minerpalooza.com or
on Facebook.
This years live entertainment includes We
The Kings, Jenny & the Mexicats and Prime
80z.
Petes Playground will operate from 6 to 11
p.m. near the north entrance of the Sun Bowl.
September 2017
SEPTEMBER
Great American Rockabilly Riot The to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at El Paso
INDEX
6th annual Kustom Kulture Extravaganza, host- Convention Center, with information on being
ed by Hardknocks Car Club, is Saturday and prepared for disease outbreaks, thunderstorms,
Sunday, Sept. 2-3, at El Paso County
Coliseum, with a Kustom Car and Motorcycle
power outages, severe winds, fires, floods,
extreme heat and winter storms. Admission is
Show, a Classic Pin-Up Contest, Vendors, Food free. Information: EPHealth.com.
Trucks, Adult Beverages, and a Kiddie Corral.
Portion of the proceeds go towards charities.
Activities planned for the entire family, includ-
ing tours of emergency vehicles and utility
Roundup
Behind the Scene
3-12, 18
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All ages welcome; age 12 and younger free. trucks, free emergency kit starter bags, life and
Scene Spotlight 4
Heres the Ticket
fire safety information, emergency prepared-
Tickets: $20 per day; $35 for both
12-14
ness supply vendors, hands-on CPR lessons
Music
days(Ticketmaster). Information, pin-up pag-
from El Paso Fire Department, blood dona- 15
eant and car show registration rockabillyriotep-
tx.com tions, hiking safety, zika virus information, vac- Program Notes 16
New this year is a Lucky 13 Gaming Area pre- cination information and more. Dance 16
sented by Dave and Busters, local and national Viva Jurez 17
Dog Day swimming event City of El
tattoo artists, fashion shows, roller derby, and a Sports 19-21
Paso Parks and Recreation Departments 6th
car parts swap.
annual dog swim days are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feature:
Saturdays headliner is Tiger Army, with
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, at Nations Tribute Bands &Shows 23-25
Gamblers Marks, Reno Divorce, Sorry About
Tobin Aquatic Center, 8831 Railroad. Social Nature 26-27
You Sister and Fixed Idea.
dogs will be allowed to enjoy a pool day inter- At the Museum 28-29
Sundays Headliners are The Paladins with
acting with other friendly pets. Among the con- Keep on Bookin' 30
El Paso FishNet
The Octanes, Star Mountain Dreamers, The
tests on both days are prettiest doggie bikini 30
Devotions and The Pinsetters.
and longest doggie leap Cost: $2 per dog (own- Liner Notes 31
Oktoberfest Bliss MWR brings a taste of ers free). Information, pool rules for pets: 212- Southwest Art Scene 32-34
Bavaria back to El Paso Friday through Sunday, 0397 or elpasotexas.gov/parks. Gallery Talk 35-36
Sept. 8-10 in at Biggs Park, 11388 Sergeant Animal Rescue League and El Paso Animal
Taking a Look Back 36
On Stage
Services will have information on dogs available
Major Blvd on East Fort Bliss, with German
37
for adoption.
Stage Talk
food, beer, music and dancers. Information:
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568-6741 or bliss.armymwr.com/
Film Scene
This years musical guest is Terry Cavanaugh
Grandparents Day Expo EPCC Senior 39-40
and the Alpine Express. Also performing: the
Adult Program and United Healthcare host the History Lessons 40
German Air Force Schuhplattler Dance Group.
13th annual expo for Grandparents Day 10 October preview 41
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at EPCCs
Friday and Saturday: 6 p.m. to midnight.
Administrative Service Center A-Building, Scene Distribution 38
Adults only. Tickets: $35, includes stein,
German meal.
Auditorium, 9050 Viscount, with free health Scene Users Guide 42
Advertiser Index 42
screenings, snacks, music and fun for grandpar-
Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. Free, all ages. Food
available for purchase.
ents and their families. Ticket are free; available Subscription Form 42
by calling: 831-7801.
Community Preparedness Expo El SPECIALSECTION:
Paso Department of Public Health and other PERFORMINGARTSGUIDE
partners host the preparedness expo 10 a.m. Please see Page 5
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Scene Spotlight highlights events
advertised in this issue.
Arts International The 50th annual
juried art exhibit is Sept. 2-Oct. 4 at the
International Museum of Art. Opening recep-
tion Sept. 9 and an Artist Talk is Sept. 17.
Page 44.
Chile Pepper Challenge El Paso Bicycle
Clubs ride benefiting Humane Society of El
Paso is Oct. 1 at Grace Gardens, with 100-,
61-, 40-, 25- and 10-mile events. Page 43.
Silver City events Several events are set
for Silver City, N.M. for the fall months.
Page 22.
The 13th annual Gila River Festival is Sept.
21-24, with guest speaker Winona LaDuke.
The Southwest Festival of the Written
World is Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
Red Dot Studio Artfest Ret Dot Artfest
features a gallery weekend Oct. 7-9, and
Studio Tours Oct. 13-15.
Hal Marcus Gallery Showing Aug. 31-
Jan 12 is el paso miniatures, small works
by several regional artists. Opening reception
is Aug. 31. Page 33.
Mariachi Festival at the Park The free
family-friendly mariachi festival is Sept. 3 at
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Page
17.
Real Women Have Curves El Paso
Playhouse presents the play by Josefina
Lopez Sept. 8-Oct. 1. Page 38.
The Marketplace at Placita Santa Fe
The Upper Valley marketplace hosts several
arts events in the fall. Page 24.
Fall preview of Clothing and Accessories is
Sept. 16.
Upcycled Art Fair is Oct. 21.
Pattis Creative Corner The artisans
gallery in Placita Santa Fe features Meet our
Artistsevery Sundays. Page 24-25.
Sept. 10: Bill Hall and Leon Ackerman
Sept. 17: Sandra Lee Woods and Cactus
Mary
Sept. 24: Marcia McNamee
Oct. 1: Janice Ackerman
LAlliance Franaise Fall French classes
for adults begin Sept. 8 (beginner/intermedi-
ate) and Sept. 11 (advanced), and classes for
adults/children begins Sept. 9 at University
Presbyterian Church. Page 14.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra EPSO,
under the direction of Bohuslav Rattay,
opens its season Sept. 15-16 at the Plaza
Theatre with guest violinist Chlo Trevor
performing works by Antonio Vivaldi and
more. Page. 7.
Escamilla Gallery Alberto Escamillas
gallery in San Elizario hosts a Customer
Appreciation Weekend Sept. 16-17, with
refreshments, live music discounts. Page 32.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Broadway in El Paso opens its season with
the musical celebrating the life and music of
Carole King Sept. 19-24 at the Plaza
Theatre. Page 5.
Page 4
Autumn Art Fest The Upper Valley out-
door art festival is Sept. 23, featuring 18
artists. Page 36.
Pranic Healing Level 1 The two-day
experiential intensive taught by Lynn
Provenzano is Sept. 23-24 at Chase Suite
Hotels Conference Center. Page 12.
La Union Maze The 2017 corn maze
celebrates El Paso Chihuahuas weekends
Sept. 23-Nov. 5 in La Union. Page 13.
Fajitas and Margaritas for Scholarships
El Paso Community College Culinary Arts
Program host its fundraising event Sept. 28.
Page 16.
The Importance of Being Earnest
UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance
presents the Oscar Wilde comedy, directed
by Kim McKean, Sept. 28-Oct. 8 at Fox
Fine Arts Wise Family Theatre. Page 7.
Volleyball Tournament FiveSet Net
Sports host a Grand Opening volleyball tour-
nament Sept. 30 in Sunland Park. Page 18.
Art in the Park El Paso Parks and
Recreation hosts its fall arts and crafts event
Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Memorial Park reserve
area. Page 3.
Krystyna Robbins workshops The El
artist hosts her Fall Studio Workshop Oct.
3-5 at her Upper Valley studio. Page 37.
Mentors Dinner John Quiones is spe-
cial guest for El Paso Community Colleges
Diversity Programs Hispanic Heritage event
Oct. 5 at EPCCs Administrative Service
Center Auditorium. Page 35.
St. Lukes Country Fair St. Lukes
Episcopal Church hosts its annual Country
Fair and Dachshund Stampede Oct. 7 at
the church in La Union. Page 15.
El Paso Mission Trail fundraiser El
Paso Mission Trail Associations annual
fundraising event presents A Spanish
Knight with Danzas Espaolas Oct. 7 at La
Cueva Theater in Socorro. Page 13.
Sunset Heights Tour of Homes The
annual tour is Oct. 14 featuring eight loca-
tions in the historic Sunset Heights district.
Page 8.
Las Artistas The annual fine arts and
craft show is Nov. 18-19 at Epic Railyard
Event Center. Page 33.
Ardovinos Desert Crossing Farmers
Market The market is open 7:30 a.m. to
noon Saturdays at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing in Sunland Park. Page 37.
Southern New Mexico
Flickinger Premier Series Flickinger
Center for Performing Arts in Alamogordo
begins its 2017-2018 Premier series.
Americas favorite mystifier and
Americas Got Talent finalist, Mike Super
performs Sept. 14. Page 10.
Get The Led Out: The American Led
Zeppelin performs Oct. 14. Page 27.
All American Gun Show The 27th
annual Gun and Western Collectable Show is
Sept. 2-3 at Ruidoso Convention Center.
Page 5.
Ruidoso Oktoberfest The 35th annual
celebration of food, drink, music and dancing
is Oct. 20-21 at Ruidoso Convention
Center. Page 27.
El Paso Scene
T
his issue marks the 24th anniver-
sary of El Paso Scene, and as the
years go, there are fewer and
fewer events in these pages that have
lasted as long as us. One of the few is
the Arts International, which celebrates
its 50th anniversary in September.
Presented by the El Paso Art
Association, the Arts International is not
only the citys premier art exhibition, but
also one of the largest and oldest juried
art shows in the state of Texas.
The exhibition has moved around a
variety of locations during the time
weve been covering it its been at a
bank lobby, a downtown business build-
ing basement, a mall and most recently,
the Crossland Gallery at the
Associations Art Junction downtown.
For its 50th show, the Arts International
returns to its roots: the International
Museum of Art in the elegant Turney
Home at 1211 Montana. This was the
previous home of the El Paso Museum of
Art before it moved to its current down-
town location.
Many years ago, El Paso Scene began
offering a Cover Award for the Arts Desert Bloom by Danny Jimenez,
International that would serve as the best El Paso Scene Honorable Mention,
image for our front page. This year we
Arts International 2017
selected Sacred Mountains of the Piro- with the public their upcoming seasons,
Manso-Tiwa Indians by Joey Avalos
most of which start around September.
(Prismacolor pencil and watercolor ). His You will find this 16-page special section
dramatic, surrealistic imagery of the in the middle of this months issue.
Organ Mountains and desert foreground, The Performing Arts Guide has been
complete with roadrunner and spirit- made possible each year by sponsoring
inhabited yucca, mesmerizes the viewer. organizations. The Season Sponsor each
We also gave an honorable mention to year has been El Paso Live and
Danny Jimenez for his Desert Bloom, Broadway in El Paso. El Paso Symphony
a very realistic watercolor that shows has also been a sponsor each year, and
true mastery of that medium. We ran out again is a major sponsor. El Paso Pro-
of space on the front page, so we includ- Musica and the Flickinger Center for the
ed it in our column space here. Performing Arts also return as major
Newsprint doesnt do justice to these sponsors. Co-sponsors include long-time
artists, so be sure to see the actual art- supporters El Paso Chopin Music
works Sept. 2-Oct. 4 at the International Festival, El Paso Opera and the El Paso
Museum. The opening reception is 4 to 7 Society for Musicians of the Future.
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. ***
*** Another tradition the Scene started in
One tradition the El Paso Scene started 2001 was our Hike Through Time up
in 2001 was our annual Performing Arts Mount Cristo Rey. This years hike starts
Guide. We wanted to give all the major at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Ill give you
performing arts groups a way of sharing more details next month,
September 2017
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Mexican Food Fiesta The Mexican food
event is 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at San
Jacinto Plaza, Downtown, presented by Metro
PCS. Dozens of food vendors will be on site
with their best Mexican food eats, along with a
Mercadito, mini car show and live art competi-
tion with art from local and regional artists.
Live entertainment includes mariachi bands and
folklorico dancers throughout the entire
evening. Admission: $3 (free with Metro PCS
Pass available at all Metro PCS stores).
Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
West Health Fest Texas Tech Physicians
presents free family health and fitness event 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at its new
location at 2000 B Transmountain Road, with
zumba, yoga, a doctors corner, cooking
demonstrations, health screenings, a drumline
performance, music, inflatables and more.
Prizes and giveaways every hour. Information:
215-4647 or westhealthfest.com.
The event also features the 2017 Texas Tech
Fitness Challenge.
Aging to Perfection expo The Rio
Grande Area Agency on Agings 18th annual
senior expo is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.
12, at the El Paso Convention Center, with
educational sessions, flu and pneumonia shots,
health screenings information booths and
entertainment, as well as information about
available services, benefits and support for
older adults and family caregivers. Admission is
free. Information: 533-0998 or riocog.org.
16 de Septiembre Celebration El
Paso Parks and Recreation host the celebration
of Mexican Independence Day 5 to 11 p.m.
September 2017
Saturday, Sept. 16, at San Jacinto Plaza, with
live music by Hugo Cortes La J G de Juarez,
Mariachi Cuauhtmoc, La Magistral Sonora and
various folklorico dance groups. Admission is
free. Information: 212-1704 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Running of the Chihuahuas The 5th
annual event is 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16,
at Animal Rescue League of El Paso, 7256 La
Junta in Canutillo. Races for
Chihuahua/Chihuahua mixes, under 20 lb. cate-
gory and a costume contest for all dogs. All
well-mannered dogs and their families wel-
come. Races begin at 5 p.m. Entry fee: $20 per
dog (limit two per family); includes t-shirt and
goodie bag. Entry fee day of race is $25, if any
slots are open. Information: 877-5002,
arlep.org, or on Facebook.
The event also features vendors with pet
related items arts and crafts, local food trucks;
raffle and more. All well-mannered dogs and
their families are welcomed to attend.
Vivamos Mxico! The celebration of
207 years of Mexican Independence is 4:30 to
9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, with
invited musical guests Alacranes Musical, Ballet
Folklrico Quetzales, Ballet Folklrico Paso del Community and beverages, a fashion show by
Norte, Mariachi Cuauhtemoc, Aponi Kai, Ballet
Folklrico de Ciudad Juarez and Sobredosis del
Sabor. Information: 532-7273.
Country Bash Locash headlines
Southwest Universitys country bash parking lot
party benefiting El Paso Diabetes Association at
6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Southwest
University Country, with Love And Theft,
Brandon Ray and local opener Joe Barron. Also
featured are food trucks, and a VIP Party with
viewing deck. All ages event. Tickets: $35 gen-
El Paso Scene
eral admission; $75 VIP; $110 VIP meet and
greet. Ticketfly.com. Information: 778-
4001,SouthwestUniversity.com or on Facebook
at SSBCProdcuctions.
Locash is known for the No. 1 hit I Know
Somebody topping Billboard Country Airplay
and Country Aircheck after the RIAA Gold-
Certified I Love This Life single ascended to TheHoppyMonk.
the top of the charts.
El Paso County Fair El Paso County Fair
Association runs Sept. 21-24, at El Paso
County Coliseum. The El Paso County Fair will
feature expanded programming all around with
live music, livestock on display, and an open
auction for the public to attend. A full calendar
of El Paso County Fair activities and attractions
will be released by the El Paso County Fair
Association: epcfa.org.
Autumn Equinox Party The
fundraiser for Keystone Heritage Park and
Botanical Garden, 4220 Doniphan, is 6:30 to 11
p.m. Friday, Sept. 22. Cost: $7 in advance; $10
at the door for age 14 and older. Information: Park, El Paso, TX by Angel Ortiz, Vincent
490-8601,490-8571 or
keystoneheritagepark.com.
The event offers sunset guided tours of the
wetlands and gardens, snacks from One Grub
Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta Texas Parks
pret-a-porter fashions, fire and belly dancing by
Darlina Marie and her student troupes, and sun
salutations lead by Om Shanti and Elizabeth
Talley to welcome the celestial event, with
audience participation. Headline entertainment
by Chuco Soul Project. Also performing are
Carlos Guillermo Garcia, flamenco guitarist,
and his Da Vinci students, flamenco dancers
Carla Briones and friends, and the maze and
sandbox for children. Yoga, henna, capoeira
demo, jewelry and fresh produce also offered.
Hoppy Monks Monktoberfest
Hoppy Monk, 4141 N. Mesa, hosts its
Oktoberfest celebration Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 22-23, both indoors and outside with
German beer, traditional Bavarian food, live
music and more. Information: 307-3263, the-
hoppymonk.com or on Facebook at
Harvest Festival The City of Socorro,
Texas presents festival 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 23, at 901 Rio Vista. Music, food, rides
and farmers market. Information: 860-8615.
Lincoln Park Day Lincoln Park
Conservation Committees 13th annual car
show and Chicano art exhibit is 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at Lincoln Park
(Chicano Park), 4001 Durazno. Admission is
free. Information: 204-1584, or lincol-
nparkcc@aol.com.
The event includes a lowrider car show; art
from Gaytan ArtWorks and others; mural pres-
entation from mural presentation of Chicano
Delgado, and Mike Thornton; live music by
Frontera Bugalu and Los Chucanos; and danc-
ing. Public may bring a picnic or grill
and Wildlife will host its 13th annual fiesta high-
lighting the animals and plants of the
Chihuahuan Desert 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 30, at Franklin Mountains State Parks
Tom Mays Section (off of Transmountain Road
on the west slope), with speakers, information-
al booths, and more. Admission is free. Food
and drink will be sold. Information: 566-6441
(Franklin Mountains State Park); Carlos
Rodriguez, 240-3311, or chihuahuandesert.org.
Please see Page 6
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El Pasos Corn Maze The 10-acre maze
and pumpkin patch is open for its 3rd season
noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Sept.
30-Nov. 5 at 1100 Old Hueco Tanks Road
(south of I-10 at Exit 35). Admission: $10.95;
$9.95 military/teacher with ID; $8.95 age 3-11;
free for ages 2 and younger. Information: 915-
213-4FUN (4386), elpasocornmaze.com.
Fiesta San Elceario San Elizarios annual
fiesta is usually held in mid to late September at
Veterans Memorial Placita in front of San
Elceario Catholic Church, 1556 San Elizario
Road, with food and game booths, carnival
rides, folklorico and matachines dancers.
Information: 851-2333.
Village Vibes Music Festival The
Village of Vinton and Keep Vinton Beautiful
hosts the 2nd annual music festival Saturday,
Sept. 30, at Dr. Applegate Park, 7966
Quejette, in Vinton, in support of the villages
community garden and learning center. The
festival will showcase a variety of musicians and
artists, along with a selection local food truck
and vendor offerings. All ages event. Doors
open at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 at
the gate; $5 kids in advance. Information: 886-
5104 or villagevibesmusicfestival.com.
Headliner is The Chamanas. More than 15
other performers scheduled.
Miner Dash and Family Fitness Fiesta
The 8th annual event kicks off UTEPs
Homecoming festivities 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday,
Oct. 1, at UTEPs Centennial Plaza.
The Fitness Fiesta offers a variety of physical
activities and health screenings including a
jumping balloon, inflatable obstacle course,
zumba, yoga and more. Cost: $5.
A 5K run and 3K walk begin at 8 a.m., plus a
5K wheelchair race. Entry fee is $25 per divi-
sion by Sept. 19. Register minerdash.utep.edu.
UTEP Football & Homecoming - The
2017 homecoming game against Western
Kentucky is at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Sun
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Bowl Stadium. Tailgating events begin at 3 p.m.
Ticket information: 747-5234 or 1-800-745-
3000. Event information: 747-8600 or
alumni.utep.edu.
The 8th annual Miner Dash 5K Run, 3K Walk
and Family Fitness Fiesta is Sunday, Oct. 1, at
Centennial Plaza. Registration:
minderdash.utep.edu.
Homecoming Pageant is 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 1, at Magoffin Auditorium.
Last Thursdays The Downtown monthly
evening art walk includes nearly two dozen
pubs, restaurants, stores and galleries.
Admission is free to most events. Information:
facebook.com/EPDAD.
La Union Maze The 12-acre cornfield
maze is open Sept. 23-Nov. 5 for its 17th sea-
son at 1101 Highway 28 in La Union, N.M.,
next to Zin Valle Winery. This years theme
celebrates El Paso Chihuahuas with a depiction
of mascot, Chico. Information: 549-1323 or
launionmaze.com.
Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 10
p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Cost: $12 ($10 military; $7 seniors 65-75); $6
for ages 2-5 ($5 military.) Free for age two and
seniors over 75. Open weekdays for scheduled
field trips 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; with reservations.
Tickets available in advance at ticketleap.com.
The Maze offers the Big Maze, kids flower
maze, family jumping pillow, big slide, pedal
cars, target practice, sports throw, zipline,
horse walk swing and more, picnic tables under
huge tent and concessions. Rides to the pump-
kin patch, cow train and pig races also offered
during daylight hours.
Southern New Mexico
Southwest Print Fiesta Mimbres
Region Arts Council hosts the gathering togeth-
er of more than 20 regional and local printmak-
ers noon to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday,
Sept. 1-3, at Seedboat Gallery, 214 Yankie, in
Silver City, N.M. celebrating the art of print-
making through demonstrations, workshops.
childrens activities steamroller street printing
event, artisan marketplace and more.
El Paso Scene
Admission is free; artists work available starting
at $10 and up. Information: (575) 538-2505,
southwestprintfiesta.org or on Facebook.
Artisan market place is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10
to 5 p.m. Saturday. Workshops scheduled
Sunday.
In conjunction with the fiesta is the Artist
Proof Exhibition, running Sept. 1-Nov. 1, at
209 W. Broadway. Reception is 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 1.
Silver City museum offers printmaking activi-
ties for kids 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Materials provid-
ed free, but $5 donation requested.
Cloudcroft Labor Day Hoopla The
annual family party is 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2-
3, on Burro Avenue in Cloudcroft. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 682-2733 or 1-866-
682-8777 or cloudcroft.net.
Cottonwood Festival The 27th annual
Labor Day Weekend arts and craft festival is
Sept. 2-3, in Alameda Park, alongside White
Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70) in Alamogordo. The
event offers arts and crafts, entertainment,
food and more. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free. Information: Alamogordo
Chamber of Commerce, (575) 437-6120, 1-
800-826-0294 or alamogordo.com.
The Alamogordo Chamber Ambassadors will
host a Pancake breakfast 7 to 10 a.m. both
mornings. Plates: $7.
Harvest Wine Fest The New Mexico
Wine Growers Association presents its Labor
Day Weekend festival 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday through Monday, Sept. 2-4, at the
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las
Cruces. Admission: $15 in advance; $20 at the
gate, includes souvenir wine glass. Non
drinkers and age 16-21 are $5 in advance or at
the gate. Military $12 in advance; $17 at the
gate (with valid current DoD ID). Miners must
be accompanied by parent or legal guardian. All
adults must have valid ID, regardless of age;
designated drivers encouraged. No pets, cool-
ers or open containers allowed. Information:
(575) 649-8994, vivavino@nmwine.com,
nmwine.org or on Facebook.
To get to the fairgrounds, take I-10 West
toward Deming, then take the fairgrounds exit
and follow the signs.
The NMWGA also sponsors the Harvest Wine
Festival at Albuquerques Balloon Fiesta Park
the same weekend.
Hatch Chile Festival The chile capital
of the worlds 46th annual celebration is 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3,
at the Hatch Airport on N.M. Hwy 26, 1 1/2
miles west of Hatch, featuring vendors, carnival
rides, arts and crafts, chile food and ristra tying
and painting demonstrations, live music, beer
garden, mud volleyball, mariachi competition,
and fresh roasted Hatch green chile and con-
tests. Parade begins at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Admission; $10 carload (good for both days).
Information: (575) 267-5483,
hatchchilefest.com or on Facebook.
One Thousand Years: From Mimbres
to Miners The Towns of Hillsboro and
Kingston host the event celebrating the areas
history 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2,
along the historic communities main streets.
The areas historic Black Range Museum in
Hillsboro and School House Museum and
Percha Bank Museum in Kingston will be open
to the public. Admission by donation.
Information: (575) 895-5154 or
lindaof5oaks@gmail.com.
Arts and craft Fair and silent auction offered
at Hillsboro Community Center, and lunch
based on original Tom Ying recipes available at
the Black Range Museum and Community
Center.
Hillsboro is on NM 152 along the east side of
the Black Range between I-25 (Caballo exit)
and the Mimbres Valley.
Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral
Show Grant County Rolling Stones Gem
and Mineral Societys 34th annual show in Silver
City, N.M. is Sept. 2-4 at the newly remod-
eled Grand County Veterans Memorial
Conference Center, 3031 U.S. 180 E in Silver
City. The show offers more than 40 vendors,
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silent auctions, exhibits and demonstrations, as
well as the Wheel of Fortune. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday,
and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Admission is
free. Information:
rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com.
The show features dealers from around the
Southwest with mineral specimens, jewelry,
and arts crafted from rock and gems.
Quantities of rough stones are available for
cutting and polishing work, as well as equip-
ment and supplies.
Rockhounding and educational field trips
offered each day.
Taste of Downtown Silver City The
16 annual event is 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 2, in downtown Silver City.
The event features food samples from various
menu items from different restaurants and
shops, vendors and more. Tickets: $20, avail-
able at silvercitymainstreet.com. Information:
(575) 534-9005.
End of Summer Bash Inn of the
Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M. hosts its
Labor Day weekend bash 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 3, with concessions, jumping balloons,
live music on the lawn, fireworks at 9 p.m.
Admission is free 9 (jumping balloon $10 per
person); all ages welcome. Information: 1-877-
277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Elephant Days The City of Elephant
Buttes annual celebration is Sept. 8-10 at
Elephant Butte event grounds, with carnival
rides and games, arts and crafts, live music,
food and more. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Friday,
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. Sunday. Admission and parking is free.
Information: (575) 744-4892 or
ElephantButteAdventures.com.
Dog Cruces Pet Expo The inaugural
expo for pet owners is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, at Las
Cruces Convention Center, with treats for
dogs, a K-9 agility course, a pet costume con-
test, and prizes and giveaways both days.
Products and information booths for experts
on behavioral issues, nutrition, grooming and
more. Well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome.
Admission: $5; free for age 4 and younger.
Labor Day Trail Ride The Chihenne
Ranchs 16th annual Labor Day ride is Sept.
10-16 beginning with dinner Sunday and ending
with breakfast Saturday. This base camp ride
returns back to the Lodge headquarters each
day. No electricity or water hookups, but flush
toilets and showers offered. Evening programs
with musical entertainment as well as dancing
will be available each night. Registration: $350
(due by Sept. 1). Information/registration: Greg
Evans, (575) 743-1602 or
zianet.com/4jranch/ride.
The Chihenne Ranch is in the foothills of the
Black Range near the Gila National Forest,
New Mexico.
Pets & Plants Party Sierra Vista
Growers, 2800 HWY 28 in La Union, hosts a
dog party, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Bring
friendly pets on leash for food, crafts, a doggy
parade. Only bring pets that are friendly with
other pets and young children. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 874-2415 or sierrav-
istagrowers.net.
Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally The
48th annual rally is Wednesday through Sunday,
Sept. 13-17, at Inn of the Mountain Gods in
September 2017
Ruidoso, N.M. Sponsored by the American
Motorcycle Association National Road Riding
Convention, and part of the Gypsy Tour series.
Registration: $42 by Sept. 1. Information: (575)
973-4977, motorcyclerally.com, or on
Facebook at RuidosoRally.
Trade show hours are 1 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Trade show admission $3.
Events include the Golden Aspen Rider
Challenge Course with Reno Birt, daily contin-
gency prize drawings, free demo rides, parade,
bike games, poker runs, riding tours, bike judg-
ing, tours pins and patches and food.
A daily non-denominational church service,
hosted by Christian Motorcycle Association.
Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta
The annual fiesta is noon to 10 p.m. Saturday
and noon to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16-17, at
the Mesilla Plaza, with vendor booths offering
art, crafts, games, drinks and food. There will
also be a greased pole climb and piatas for
kids. Attendees may bring folding chairs. No
alcohol, smoking or pets allowed on the plaza.
Information/entry forms: (575) 524-3262, ext.
116 or mesillanm.gov/news.
The Fiesta Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday
along Avenida de Mesilla, beginning at Four
Points Gin and ending at the Mesilla Town Hall.
Lumberjack Day The annual event is 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in Zenith
Park, Cloudcroft, N.M. with axe throw and
standing block chop and hot saw competi-
tions, demonstrations and more. Visitors can
test their own lumberjack skills. Kids activities,
food and drink available. Admission is free for
spectators. Participant fee is $5 per event (reg-
istration in advance). Information: (575) 682-
2733 or coolcloudcroft.com/lumberjack-day.
A lumberjack pancake and coffee breakfast is
7:30 to noon in Zenith Park.
Cliff-Gila, Grant County Fair The fair
is Sept. 20-24, at the Cliff Fairgrounds, Cliff,
N.M. The fair includes exhibits, a midway, live-
stock auction and a barbecue. Admission: $3
per day. Information: (575) 388-1559 or grant-
countyfairnm.com.
Cliff is a half-hour northwest of Silver City on
U.S. 180.
The Big Event... A Community that
CAREs Cancer Aid Resource & Education,
Inc. hosts its 2nd annual fundraising events cele-
brating southern New Mexicos traditions, peo-
ple and food Friday through Sunday, Sept. 22-
24 at Plaza de Las Cruces, 101 N. Main
(Downtown Mall). Events include a Kids Zone,
vendors, mariachis and bands, folklorico
dancers, walk, fashion show, games, carnival,
Lumbre Chile Eating Competition, The Big
Event Pageant and more. Information schedule:
(575) 649-0598 or carelascruces.org.
Highlights:
Parade is 9 a.m. Saturday starting in the
District Court Parking Lot.
The 4th annual Jubilee of Life Walk is 9 a.m.
Saturday.
The 4th annual Fashion show is 3:30 to 4 p.m.
Saturday
A CARE Fulfills Bike Run is 9 a.m. Sunday, in
Downtown Parking Lot 3, with a Bike and Car
show noon to 4 p.m.
The 2nd annual Robertos Enchilada Cook-Off
is noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.
A Kickoff Golf Tournament is 1 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 21, at Red Hawk Golf Course,
7502 Red Hawk Golf Road. Cost: $100 ($400
team of four). Information: (575)-649-9891 or
trumpetman63.dpm@gmail.com.
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Brews, Blues & BBQ The food and
music festival begins at noon Saturday, Sept.
23, Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero,
N.M. Choose from more than 200 different
beers, enjoy BBQ anywhere, and listen to live
blues bands on the lawn in front of Lake
Mescalero. Its always cool by the water. Cost:
$25 for 10 4.oz pours.
Breweries include Ballast Point, Santa Fe
Brewing, Sierra Nevada, Rio Bravo Brewing
Co. and more.
WNMU Parade The Western New
Mexico University Homecoming Parade begins
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, in downtown
Silver City. The annual parade includes floats,
bands and other entries. Information: (575)
538-6011 or alumni.wnmu.edu.
The Homecoming game is 1:30 p.m. Saturday
against UT Permian Basin on WNMUs
Altamirano Field.
Southern New Mexico State Fair
The fair is Wednesday through Sunday, Sept.
27-Oct. 1, at the Doa Ana County
Fairgrounds, 12 miles west of Las Cruces off I-
10. Grounds open at 9 a.m. Admission to fair
and special events includes the Speedway,
rodeo and live entertainment. Tickets: $14
($10 age 7-14) after 2 p.m. Thursday and
Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday; free
for age 6 and younger: available at holdmytick-
et.com. Half-day tickets available at the gate.
Information: (575) 524-8602 or snmstatefair-
grounds.net.
Headliners are Tell Runyan Thursday, Parker
McCollum Friday, and Uncle Lucius Saturday.
Mesilla Valley Corn Maze at Lyles
Family Farms The 17th annual labyrinth
and pumpkin patch is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 30-Oct. 29 at
3855 W. Picacho, Las Cruces. This years
theme is It Aint Corny. Food and beverage
concessions available. Admission: $12 ($10 chil-
dren under 12; free children under 2) $2 dis-
count for military with ID. Information: (575)
526-1919, mesillavalleymaze.com or on
Facebook at Mesilla Valley Maze.
Activities include corn maze, pumpkin patch,
hayrides, giant slides, face painting, pedal carts,
gem mining, picnic grounds, playgrounds. duck
racing, hayride to the pumpkin path, and more.
Activity tickets (available until 5:30 p.m.) are $1
each or 22 for $20.
Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival The
12th annual celebration hosted by Mimbres
Valley Health Action League is 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at San Lorenzo
Elementary School grounds, on NM 35 in the
Mimbres Valley, N.M. with live music, commu-
nity greenhouse tours, farmers market, arts
and craft fair, storytelling and poetry, kids activ-
ities and more. Information: (575) 536-9845 or
mimbresharvestfest.com.
West Texas
Marfa Lights Festival The 31st annual
festival that pays tribute to Marfas mysterious
lights is Friday through Sunday, Sept. 1-3, in
Marfa, Texas. Activities over the Labor Day
Weekend include food and crafts booths, a
main street parade, contests, concerts and
street dances in the Presidio Courthouse area.
Information: marfacc.com.
Events begin at 5 p.m. Friday, with vendors
beginning at noon Saturday and Sunday. Food
and craft vendors, street dances Friday and
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Saturday nights. The annual Parade on Highland
is 10 a.m. Saturday
Dell Valley Hudspeth County Fair
The 59th annual Dell Valley Hudspeth County
Fair is Friday through Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct.
1, on the fairgrounds in Dell City, with a Main
Street parade, team roping, barbecue, music,
dances, exhibits and more. A Ranch Rodeo is
Friday at the Fairgrounds. Vendors and exhibits
open all three days. Admission is free.
Information:dellvalleyhudspethcountyfair.com
or on Facebook at Dell Valley Fair.
Bazaars and fairs
All American Mountain Festivals
River Rendezvous hosts the outdoor craft fair
Friday through Monday, Sept. 1-4, at All
American Park in Ruidoso Downs, N.M., across
from the tennis courts, featuring area arts and
crafts, food and live music. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 446-1441 or riverren-
dezvousruidoso.com.
All-American Gun & Western
Collectible Show The 27th annual show
is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept.
2-3, at the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111
Sierra Blanca Dr. Hundreds of guns, gun-relat-
ed items, Indian artifacts, knives, cowboy gear
and more will be on display. Proceeds benefit
Lincoln County charities. Admission: $6 (free
for under age 12). Age 18 and younger must be
accompanied by parent or guardian.
Information: (575) 257-6171 or
trekwest.com/gunshow.
Farmers Market at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing The 14th annual market runs
Saturdays year-round at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,
N.M. Summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to noon.
Well behaved pets on leash welcome; brunch
available for purchase. Information: (575) 589-
0653, ext. 3, farmersmarketadc@outlook.com
or ardovinos.com.
Yoga 9 to 10 a.m.; with massage 9 a.m. to
noon by certified massage therapist.
Weekly events include kids coloring booth
and tent activities, educational talks, Master
Gardener talks and live music. A Book
Exchange is held the first and third Saturday of
the month. Bring a used book in good condi-
tion, to exchange for another.
Sept. 2: Labor Day Scavenger Hunt.
Franciscan Festival of Fine Arts Holy
Cross Retreat Center, 600 Holy Cross Road in
Mesilla Park, will showcase the works of 80 to
90 area artists 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, Sept. 2-3. The event includes an
enchilada dinner, food vendors, silent auction,
raffle, live music and beer garden. Admission is
free; donations taken at the door. Information:
(575) 524-3688 or franciscanfestival.org.
St. Anthonys Bazaar The 53rd annual
Labor Day weekend festival is noon to 11 p.m.
Saturday through Monday, Sept. 2-4, at the St.
Anthonys Seminary, 4501 Hastings (at
Crescent). The event offers food, games and
live entertainment hosted on the grounds of a
Franciscan seminary. An evening mass is
planned for Saturday and Sunday. Admission is
free. Information: 566-2261 or on Facebook.
Proceeds from the event go directly to the
education, housing and living expenses for the
seminarians.
Sportscard and Toy Collectible Show
The trading card and toy show is noon to 6
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Sunland Park Mall,
hosted by J & M Sportscards, with sportscards
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and toy collectibles of all kinds. Admission is
free. Information: (916) 222-5458.
Arts, Crafts & Collectibles Fair
Christ the Savior Catholic Church, 5301
Wadsworth (next to Veterans Park) hosts it fair
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 9-10. Admission is free. Vendors
welcome; applications: Jesus (Jesse) Mancillas,
255-6936 or christthesaviorep.org.
Celebrating the Southwest sale Casa
Camino Real, 314 South Tornillo, in the historic
Mesquite District, hosts a Southwest Book, Art,
and Vintage Vinyl Sale 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10. Information,
donations: Casa Camino Real (575) 523-3988,
abebooks.com or on Facebook at Casa Camino
Real Book Store Art Gallery.
Casa Camino Real is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 5
p.m. Sunday.
Doa Ana Doll Club Show & Sale
The annual doll and accessory show is 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Scottish Rite
Temple, 195 Boutz, Las Cruces. Includes dolls,
doll accessories, Teddy bears, fabrics and trims,
toys and miniatures, a silent auction and door
prizes. Admission: $2 (free for ages 10 and
younger). Information: (575) 523-1413.
St. Genevieves Fiesta The Las Cruces
churchs annual fiesta, celebrating the church
communitys 155th year, is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
9-10, at St. Genevieves Parish Hall, 1025 E.
Las Cruces. Live entertainment includes
Suavecito Band from Socorro, N.M, Las Cruces
Gents Band, Gadsden Steel Drum Band; ballet
folkloricos and ballet, mariachis, as well as
clowns, piatas, karate and zumba. Food
includes gorditas, enchiladas, hamburgers, que-
sadillas, hot dogs, burritos, corn on the cob,
snow cones, aguas frescas and more. Admission
is free. Information: (575) 888-5578 or
stgen.info.
Mass is 11 a.m. Sunday, followed by the pro-
cession to the fiesta.
Socorro Mission Bazaar The annual
event is usually held Friday through Sunday on
the last full weekend in September at La
Purisima Catholic Church, 10041 Socorro
Road, with live music, food, raffle prizes and
other activities. Admission is free. Information:
859-7718.
VFW Auxiliary Fall Festival VFW
Auxiliary Yucca Post 8919, 5535 Saluki, hosts a
day of crafts, food and entertainment 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, supporting the
posts Veterans programs in El Paso. Admission
is free. Information: 346-2567 or
vfwauxiliary.org.
Mission Trail Art Market Area artisans
and craftspeople display their fine arts and
crafts for its 8th season 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
the third Sunday of the month (Sept. 17, Oct.
15) in the historic Veterans Memorial Plaza in
San Elizario. Food and drink concessions and
entertainment. Pets welcome. Admission is
free. Information: 851-0093 or missiontrailart-
market.com.
Art in the Park The City Parks &
Recreation Departments Spring 2017 arts and
crafts fair is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, at Memorial Parks
Reserve area, 3100 Copper, with arts and
crafts vendors, and food booths. Local enter-
tainment provided by dance groups, bands, and
September 2017
other recreational groups. Admission is free.
Information: 212-1704.
Darlins of the Desert Market The 4th
annual vintage market is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30, at 407 Central Highway
54, in Downtown Carrizozo, N.M. with vintage
items, antiques and art. Information: darlinsoft-
hedesert.com.
Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
Affairs Departments 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 lascrucesfarm-
ersmarket.org.
Silver City Farmers Market The mar-
ket runs 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays mid-May
through October in the Main Street Plaza
(intersection of 7th and Bullard). Information:
(575) 536-9681 or silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Something for everyone
Latinitas In Progress Latinas in Progress
(LIP) exposes Latinas in their senior year of
high school to college life and provides them
with the tools needed to succeed in their per-
sonal and professional life. The LIP Education
Series consists of five learning sessions, city-
wide volunteer opportunities, and mentors.
Deadline to apply is Sept. 1. Information: 219-
8554, latinasinprogressep@gmail.com or
hwnt.org.
After School Fall Program The City of
El Paso Parks and Recreation Departments
2017-2018 After School Program begins Sept.
5 and continues through the school year at
local recreation centers and selected EPISD
and YISD elementary schools throughout the
city. The program runs from school dismissal
time to 6 p.m. and is open to age 5-12. Cost:
$5 per week per child at public school sites;
free at recreation centers. Information/list of
centers: 212-0393. Register online at elpaso-
texas.gov/parks.
Computer Classes Thomas Branigan
Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho in Las
Cruces, hosts free computer literacy classes 2
to 4 p.m. Tuesdays in September in the training
lab on the second floor. Registration not
required; yet only first nine attendees will be
guaranteed a computer. Attendees welcome to
bring their own laptops if space permits.
Information: (575) 528-4005 or library.refer-
ence@las-cruces.org.
Sept. 5: Introduction to Computers: The
Basics
Sept. 12: Windows 10
Sept. 19: Internet for Beginners
Sept. 26: Introduction to Computers: File
Management.
1 Million Cups Local entrepreneurs can
meet and present their startups to the El Paso
community 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays, at the
Hub of Human Innovation, l500 W Overland,
Suite 230. The event is free to everyone; coffee
served. Information: 321-3123, hubep.org or
1millioncups.com/elpaso.
Every Wednesday two entrepreneurs will
present their business to mentors, advisors and
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other entrepreneurs.
Elks Lodge Patriotism Week El Paso
Elks Lodge 187, 2278 Trawood, Suite C-E,
hosts an open house ice cream social 7 to 8
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, with free ice cream
and information on Elks community involve-
ment. For more than 100 years, Elks Lodge
#187 has been serving the El Paso community
with various youth, disabilities and veterans
programs. Volunteers welcome. Information:
532-4441 or elpaso187@gmail.com.
Other related events.
The annual Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner is
6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the lodge.
Cost: $8 per person; military families eat free.
RSVP: Shirley, 373-1581 or Elks Lodge, 532-
4441 by Sept. 13.
Patriotic Kids Extravaganza is 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. with patriotic crafts,
songs, learning the Pledge of Allegiance, games
and more geared towards age 2 through 12 and
their families. Free pizza, juice and cookies
served at 1 p.m. Admission is free; RSVP:
Shirley, 373-1581 or Elks Lodge, 532-4441 by
Sept. 12.
Baby Bump Day Desert Sun
Chiropractic, 3800 N. Mesa Suite C-1, hosts
the free event for pregnant and new moms 1
to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, with food and
drink, shopping, and information about
womens chiropractic care. Information: 838-
1500 or chirodesert.com.
Walk Like MADD 5K Mothers Against
Drunk Driving will host its 5K walk in partner-
ship with El Paso Community College 10:15
a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 9, at Crime
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Victims Memorial Park, Judge Edward Marquez
Library and Yucca Park, off Lafayette. The walk
benefits MADDs Campaign to Eliminate Drunk
Driving, through the support of fundraising
pledges made by the participants. Information:
779-1987, ext. 4885 or walklikemadd.org.
Remembrance ceremony is 9:50 a.m.;
Commitment celebration at 11:15 a.m.
El Paseo de Casas El Paso Association of
Builders 2017 Parade of Homes run through
Sept. 10. This years homes are in along Via
Rojas. Admission: $5; free age 12 and younger.
Call to RSVP. Information: 778-5387 or elpa-
sobuilders.com.
Pavo Real Dominos Tournament
City of El Paso Parks and Recreation hosts the
inaugural tournament for age 50 and older 9:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Pavo
Real Senior Center, 9311 Alameda.
Participation is free, but players must register in
advance at any Parks and Rec center.
Information: 860-9131 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Rebirth: A Discussion on Immigration
El Paso Holocaust Museum presents a panel
discussion on immigration in El Paso, past and
present: experiences of Holocaust survivors
post-World War II, analysis of the historic/ cur-
rent climate and public sentiment toward immi-
gration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at El
Paso Holocaust Museum, 715 N. Oregon, as
part of the museums Speak Out Program
series. Admission is free. Information: 351-0048
or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Panelists are Dr. Mimi Gladstein, UTEP
Professor of English & Theater Arts; Dr.
Guillermina Gina Nunez-Mchiri, UTEP
Associate Professor of Anthropology; Father
Bob Mosher, Columban Mission Center.
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Military Family Clinic opening Steven
A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Family
Endeavors hosts an opening celebration Friday,
Sept. 15, 1350 George Dieter, Suite 140.
Information, time: familyendeavors.org/mfc.
Santa Lucia Gran Baile Ranchero
Santa Lucia Catholic Church hosts its Ranchero
Dance Friday, Sept. 15, at Centro de Amistad,
516 Gallagher. Dinner served 6 to 7 p.m. with
dance 7 to 11 p.m. Live music by The Galaxies.
BYOB (Beer and Set-ups will be sold) Cost:
$12.50. Information Phone Number: 820-0918.
Chamizal Junior Ranger Saturday
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, invites families to explore various
world cultures for kids age 5 to 11 at 11 a.m.
to noon the third Saturday of the month (Sept.
16). The 45-minute Junior Ranger program
offers a different activity such as games, walks,
experiments or craft. Admission is free, but
space is limited. Reservations recommended.
Information/reservations: 532-7273 or
nps.gov/cham.
This months program focuses on Mexicos
Independence Day.
NEBA Business Fair and Networking
North East Business Alliance hosts its busi-
ness fair 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at
Armed Services YMCA, 7061 Comington.
Attendees promote their business or service,
display their items, giveaway samples, connect
and network with other people. Cost: $35
(includes membership through Dec); free for
NEBA members. Information: 345-5391 or
nebaelpaso.org.
Wine, Camera, Action! Photography
Enthusiasts of El Paso (PEEP) host a series of
Wednesday workshops every other month at
Wine Attitude, 6633 N. Mesa. Each workshop
is 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20: Sports Photography &
Night Photography. Cost: $35, which includes
two glasses of wine; or $25 without wine.
PEEP members get 20 percent off. Information,
reservations: Ron Thompson, peepfocal-
point@gmail.com. Web: peepclub.org.
El Paso Technology Conference
Townsquare Media hosts the conference
Thursday, Sept. 21, at El Paso Wyndham,
2027 Airway. Information: Rebeca Rodriguez,
521-6327 or elpasobusinessexpo.com.
El Paso High School reunion El Paso
High Schools Class of 87 hosts its 30-year
reunion with the main event at 7 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 23, at Ardovinos Desert Crossing, One
Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Tickets: $50;
available at ardovinos.com/ephs87/.
Information: (703) 350-3470 or on Facebook at
EPHS Class of 87 Reunion.
NAMI Walks National Alliance on Mental
Illness of El Paso hosts its annual walk 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 23, at Memorial Park Reserve,
1701 Copia. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
Admission is free. Information:
itorres@namiep.org or namiep.org/elpaso.
The non-profit NAMI offers free mental
health support and education to the El Paso
community. NAMIWalks is a public display of
support for people with mental health chal-
lenges, changing how Americans view mental
illness. All walkers who raise more than $100
for the cause receive a t-shirt.
Pranic Healing Level 1 Lynn Provenzano
instructs the 2-day experiential intensive 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, at
Chase Suite Hotel Conference Center, 6791
Montana. healing is a non-touch form of energy
healing. Registration and information: 449-0619
or register at pranichealing.com. For other local
pranic healing clinics and events, go to
LightElPaso.com or on Facebook: Pranic
Healing El Paso Border Region.
4to Congreso De Mujeres The Spanish
language series of womens lectures begins at 8
a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at El Paso County
Coliseum. Tickets: $10(Ticketmaster)
Information: 355-4868 or soypescador.org.
Crimes Against the Elderly
Conference - Adult Protective Services and
the El Paso County Attorney will host the 10th
annual conference 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Region 19 Head
Start Program Education Service Center, 11670
Chito Samaniego. Free breakfast and lunch,
health screenings, living wills, advanced direc-
tives, door prizes and goodie bags. Tickets are
free with donated fan, blanket or personal
hygiene items or adult diapers to restock the
APS Silver Star Resource Room. Registration
required; online at eventbrite.com. Information:
834-5772.
JobCon Career Exploration Expo
Workforce Solutions Borderplex hosts the
career expo for area high school students
Thursday, Sept. 28. About 30 exhibitors will
showcase their organization to the students.
Details and location to be announced.
Information: 887-2224 or borderplexjobs.com.
Blessing of the Animals The free bless-
ing of pets is 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at St.
Francis on the Hill Episcopal Church, 6280 Los
Robles. All pets are welcome. Light refresh-
ments will be available for pets and pet parents.
Information: 581-9500 or stfrancisonthehillepis-
copalchurch.org.
EPCC Mentors Dinner John Quiones
is guest speaker for the annual mentors dinner
6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at EPCCs
Administrative Services Center, 9050 Viscount,
Building A Auditorium, as part of El Paso
Community College and Diversity Programs
Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Tickets: $40;
available at all EPCC Campus cashiers or
secure.touchnet.com. Schedule to be
announced. Information: 831-3324 or
epcc.edu/hispanicheritage.
Austin High School 50th Reunion
The Austin High Class of 1967s 50th reunion is
Oct. 27-29. Details: 383-8683 or austinhsre-
union67elpasotx.com.
El Paso Crohns & Autoimmune
Disease Support Group The support
group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
month (Sept. 19) at Tech University Health
Sciences Center, 4800 Alberta, in the Paul
Foster Education Building, Room 211.
Information: Carrie Wilkie, (214) 708-2989,
ccwilkie@elpasocrohns.com.
Faith & Grief Luncheon Luncheons for
those experiencing the loss of a loved one are
noon to 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the
month, at First Presbyterian Church, 1340
Murchison. Admission and lunch is free; reser-
vations strongly encouraged. Donations wel-
come. Registration: 562-7660 or
FaithandGrief.org.
GED classes High School Equivalency
Program (HEP) and UTEP host free GED class-
es and tests for migrant and seasonal farm-
workers and their immediate families Mondays
through Fridays at UTEPs Graham Hall, Room
206, 500 W. University. Class times are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (flex times).
Open enrollment. Information: 747-5567 and
studentaffairs.utep.edu/hep.
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Scenic Sundays Walkers, runners,
cyclists and skaters are invited to enjoy Scenic
Drive, between Robinson and Wheeling, free of
traffic from 6 to 11 a.m. Sundays. Scenic
Sundays give people the opportunity to walk,
run, bike, or skateboard along Scenic Drive,
and offers views of El Paso and Jurez, Mexico.
Dogs on leash permitted. Admission is free;
road closed to car traffic at this time.
Information: 541-4416 or district2@elpaso-
texas.gov.
For a good cause
Power of the Purse Party The de Juarez. Tickets: $65 in advance; $75 at the
Womens Fund POP fundraiser and shopping
celebration is 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14,
at Epic Railyard Center, 2201 E Mills, featuring
live and silent auction and mercado of new and
vintage handbags. Proceeds from the event
support scholarships for single mothers and
other women in the community. Tickets: $50.
Information: 799-6605 or
womensfundofep.org.
The Womens Fund of El Paso was established
in 2004 to connect women with resources
available in the community and offer education-
al advancement and leadership development
opportunities for their economic advancement.
Marines Fashion benefit A charity
fashion show benefiting U.S. Marine Corp is
2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Golden Mesa
Retirement Center, 151 N. Roadrunner in Las
Cruces. Admission is free; $5 donation asked to
help Toys for Tots. Women and men volun-
teers will be modeling the latest fashions from
contributors Rue 21, Kohls and JC Penneys
Department Stores of Las Cruces. Light
refreshments will be served and door prizes
will be drawn throughout the even.
Information: Golden Mesa Retirement Center,
(575) 522-4219.
Foundation of Faith Dinner Veteran
comedy writer Tom Leopold is keynote speak-
er for Diocese of El Pasos 11th annual dinner,
5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at El Paso
Convention Center. Cocktails begin at 5 p.m.
Tickets: $100 ($1,000 table for ten).
Sponsorships available. Ticket information: 872-
8412 or elpasodiocesefoundation.org.
Leopold has written for such hit TV shows as
Seinfeld, Cheers, and Will and Grace. Sept. 29, at 1931 Myrtle, with wine and
Now hes co-host with Father Leo on
Entertaining Truth on the Catholic Channel
of Sirius XM. The former secular Jew and
recent Catholic convert is known for his per-
formance lecture, A Comedy Writer Finds
God: My Journey to Faith, One Laugh at a
Time.
The Foundation will also host An Intimate
Evening with Tom Leopold on Wednesday, at 6
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at a private home
for sponsors of $2,500 and up.
Signature Chefs Auction The Regional
Childrens Hospital at Providence presents the
annual benefit auction for the March of Dimes
Birth Defects Foundation 6 to 10 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 21, at Southwest University
Center, 6500 Montana. Top area chefs will
present their signature dishes, along with a
menu of gourmet auction packets. Tickets:
$150; $1,500 table. Sponsorships: 249-2270,
jtorres@marchofdimes.org or
signaturechefs.org/event/elpasotx.
Guests can sample chefs creations for a 90-
minute tasting experience before the live auc-
tion and Fund the Mission during dessert.
September 2017
Rubin Center September Soiree calm environment and have a blast while doing
UTEPs Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for Fort Bliss it. Cost: $15 and includes kayaks, skirts, hel-
the Visual Arts is, off Dawson Drive next to the mets, personal flotation devices and paddles.
Anyone entering Fort Bliss must have a valid Climbing Movement Course is 7 to 9 p.m.
Sun Bowl, host its fundraising soiree 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22, with whisky tasting, hors
drivers license, car insurance and registration. Friday, Sept. 22, at the Soldier Activity
Check beforehand to see which gates are open Center. Cost: $8 per class; and open to the
doeuvres and live music by Kikamora in a casu-
to the public. Public access is available through public, ages 10 and old (ages 10-17 must have a
al outdoor setting. Tickets: $50; available at
the Sheridan, Chaffee and Buffalo Soldiers gates parent or legal guardian present.
rubincenter.utep.edu. Information: 747-6151 or
to West Bliss, and Biggs and Old Ironsides gates
on Facebook at RubinCenter.
to East Bliss. Memorial Stair Climb The 9/11
Tequila Tasting Night Camino Real Memorial Stair Climb allows participants to pay
Rotary Club hosts the Mexican-themed
Friday at The Fire Fort Blisss Freedom tribute Monday, Sept. 11, by climbing the
Crossing hosts free live music featuring local equivalent of the 110 stories of the World
fundraiser benefiting Corazon de Nios 6 p.m.
performers 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the outdoor Trade Center. Participants will utilize Soto
to midnight Friday, Sept. 22, at Grace
fireplace. DJ music at 6 p.m. Information: 564- Physical Fitness Centers stationary stair step-
Gardens, 6701 Westside Dr., with more than
5311 or freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com. pers and are given 25 minutes to symbolically
50 tequilas to taste, silent auction, Mexican
Sept. 1: Karaoke Night help the fallen complete their heroic journey to
food, mariachi band and live entertainment by
Sept. 8: FM Junkies save others. Opening ceremony is at 5:15 a.m.
Juan Gabriel Impersonator Hugo Cortez, La JG
Sept. 15: Fiesta Friday with Locomotion
and more
with the first wave at 5:30 a.m. and last wave at
door; table for 10 $600; VIP packages available. 8:14 p.m. Cost: $10; all participants get a trib-
Sept. 22: Chris Baker. ute t-shirt. Early registration encouraged at
Tickets and information: caminorealrotary.org,
caminorealrotaryclub@gmail.com or on Fort Bliss Outdoor Recreation Soto PFC; space is limited to 175 people.
Facebook at Camino Real Rotary Club of El Registration on a first come, first serve basis at Information: 744-5790.
Paso. the Soldier Activity Center. Information: 744-
1532 or bliss.armymwr.com. Club news
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
White Sands Camping is Saturday and Doa Ana Photography Club (DAPC)
Fundraiser The Catholic Daughters of
Sunday, Sept. 2-3, with overnight family camp- The club hosts free photography programs 7
America Chapter #1581 host its 66th anniver-
ing, barbecue and outdoor activities White to 9 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the
sary celebration and annual fundraiser dinner
Sands National Monument. Cost: $15 ($50 fam- month at Southwest Environmental Center,
and dance Saturday, Sept. 23, at Magoffin Hall,
ily of four plus $10 each additional person in 275 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The
801 Magoffin. Dinner 6 to 7:30 p.m.; dance 8
the family); includes tent (one per family of public is invited. Information: (575) 522-1691
p.m. to midnight e with Live Music provided by
four), sleeping bags, pads and dinner. Park or daphotoclub.org.
The Starliners Band. Tickets: $35 (a tax-
entry fee separate. Space is limited; registration Sept. 5: Carl Maier Portfolio Presentation.
deductible donation); available by calling:
deadline two weeks prior to the event. Open
Barbie, 240-5959; Alma, 490-0333; Josie, 603-
to the public.
Maier, a professional photographer recently
6368; Magdalena, 566-5146; Norma; 474-7177, relocated to Las Cruces, will present a body of
Roll and Paddle Kayaking Clinic is 1 to 3 p.m. work, which includes dramatic black and white
Hazel, 267-9070; or
Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Aquatics Training photos.
cdaelpaso1581@yahoo.com.
Center. Rolling is one of the essential kayaking Sept. 19: Third Quarter Print Competition
Fajitas & Margaritas for Scholarships techniques that can make paddling enjoyable by plus monthly theme photos: Up Close.
El Paso Community Colleges Culinary Arts reducing the fear and hassle of swimming in
program benefit event is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, whitewater. Learn the basic movements in a
Sept. 28, at EPCCs Administrative Service Please see Page 12
Center, 9050 Viscount, Building B Foyer.
General admission: $100; sponsorships avail-
able. Information: 831-6483 or epcc.edu/foun-
dation.
FEMAP Gala The Friends of FEMAP will
host its_ 12th annual gala 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.
29, at Grace Gardens, 6701 Westside, with
cocktail reception, dinner and dancing and a
live band. Tickets: $150 ($1,750 corporate
tables for 10). Information: 544-4151, egar-
cia@femap.org or femap.org.
Frida Night Latinitas El Paso hosts a Frida
Kahlo-inspired fundraiser 6 to 10 p.m. Friday,
cheese, live music, art from Latinitas, and a self-
portrait painting class with Diego Robot. Raffle
drawings also held. Cost; $50 donation; avail-
able on eventbrite.com. Information: 282-5639,
elpaso@latinitasmagazine.org or on Facebook.
A Tasting For Tocando The 4th annu-
al Tomatoville fundraiser for El Paso
Symphony Orchestras Tocando Music Project
is 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at 750 Linda, to
experience the ultimate BLT. Tickets: $75;
available at epso.org. Information: 532-3776.
The Symphonys Tocando Music Project is an
after-school program that provides music learn-
ing and performing opportunities to elementary
school students.
Mission Trail Association Fundraiser
El Paso Mission Trail Association hosts it annual
fundraiser dance 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7,
at historic La Cueva Theatre, 10180 Socorro
Road, in Socorro, Texas. Danzas Espanola,
presents A Spanish Knight of Flamenco Dance
and Zarzuela Arias. Silent auction starts at 4
p.m.; performance at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $30.
Information: 851-9997 or visitelpasomission-
trail.com.
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Military Order of the World Wars
The El Paso Chapters monthly social is 11 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 16, at Great American Land &
Cattle Co., 9800 Gateway North in Northeast
El Paso. The theme will be Get reacquainted
and a National Preparedness message.
Information: 755-4038.
LAlliance Franaise dEl Paso The
nonprofit cultural institute, founded in 1964,
promotes French culture and offers fran-
cophiles the opportunity to use the French lan-
guage in a variety of activities. Information:
585-1789, 497-2453 (Spanish), cgomez@afofel-
paso.com, afofelpaso.com or on Facebook at
AllianceFrancaiseElPaso.
Fall semester French language classes sessions
start Sept. 11 at University Presbyterian
Church, 244 N. Resler. Mailing address is 500
W. University Dr. PMB 213, 79912.
Alliance Franaise presents Le Huitime
Jour, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at
International Museum of Arts, 1211 Montana,
as part of the International Film festival.
Reception follows for a small contribution to
the Alliance. Information: 585-1789, email
josette.shaughnessy@gmail.com.
Singles in the Son - The group develops
friendships among Christian singles ages 30-50.
Bible study Thursday nights. Events subject to
change. All denominations are welcome.
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Membership is free. Information: 471-1997,
SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com or Facebook.
Saturday, Sept. 9: Dinner and UTEP football
Saturday, Sept. 16: Dinner and a play
Saturday, Sept. 30: Dinner and corn maze.
Germania Club The Germania Club of
El Pasos hosts its monthly luncheon at 11:30
a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Underwood
Golf Course, 3200 Coe, Fort Bliss. Newcomers
welcome. Information, reservations: 755-5471.
Fashion Show and Luncheon Retired
Officers Wives Clubs annual fall luncheon and
fashion show is noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.
19, at Centennial Club and Conference Center
on East Fort Bliss, with fashions modeled from
Dress Barn and door prizes. Open to the pub-
lic. Tickets are $22. Reservations by Sept. 22 to
ROWC, 867 Dulce Tierra Drive, 79912. Tables
for 8 available; submit names of guests with
payment. Information: 852-9151.
Discover El Paso The nonprofit group,
founded in 1973, is dedicated to promoting
things to do and see in and around El Paso.
Information: discoverep.org.
The annual Awards Luncheon is 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at El Paso Country
Club. The community is invited. Cost: $23.
Reservation deadline is Sept. 21: 598-6376.
The group will attend the UTEP Dinner
Theater production of The Addams Family
Saturday, Oct. 14. Reservations (by Sept. 8):
$44.50.
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El Paso Scene
For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,
call 1-800-745-3000 or go to
ticketmaster.com. Unless indicated, prices list-
ed do not include service charges.
Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzman
The Latin pop-rock divas perform at 8:30
Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30
p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at El Paso County
Coliseum. Tickets: $59.50, $79.50, $99.50,
$125 and $150 (Ticketmaster).
Sun City Music Festival The 7th annu-
al electronic music festival is 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, at Ascarate
Park, 6900 Delta. Saturdays headliner is
Marshmello; and Sundays headliner is Above
& Beyond. Tickets: $119 two-day pass (age 16
and older); $189.95 VIP pass (age 21 and
older); available at eventbrite.com. General
admission 16 and older; VIP passes 21 and Goffin and Carole King, and Barry Mann and
older. Information: suncitymusicfestival.com.
The Everly Brothers Experience
The tribute featuring the Zmed Brothers is 8
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Spencer
Theater in Alto, N.M. Tickets: $39-$69.
Information: (575) 336-4800 or spencerthe-
ater.com.
Social Distortion The legendary punka-
billy band performs with guest Jade Jackson at
8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Tricky Falls, 209
S. El Paso. All ages show. Tickets: $40 general
admission; $140 VIP; available at
trickyfalls.com. One dollar from each ticket
sold goes to Sweet Relief.
Guns N Roses One of the biggest rock
bands of the 90s brings its Not in this
Lifetime Tour to El Paso at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Sun Bowl Stadium,
with opening act Texas legends ZZ Top.
Tickets: $62 to $743. VIP packages are $568-
$1,244.
Ricardo Arjona The Guatemalan
singer/songwriters performs as part of his
Circo Soledad, Tour at 8 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 7, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets:
$76.50, $96.50, $116.50 and $156.50
(Ticketmaster).
Lisa Lisa The singer known for Lisa Lisa
and Cult Jam will perform her hits at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9, at Buchanans Event
Center,11540 Pellicano. Tickets: $20; $40
VIP. Information: 588-4219.
Luis Fonsi The Latin Grammy winning
Puerto Rican singer, composer and dancer
presents his Love + Dance World Tour at 8
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $59.50 to $99.50;
VIP packages $149-$350. (Ticketmaster).
Pablo Francisco The off-the-wall stand-
up comic performs Sept. 14-16 at the Comic
Strip, 1201 Airway, with opening act Steve
Kramer. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and
7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets:
$22.50 ($32.50 VIP); available at
ticketweb.com. Information: 799-LAFF (5233)
or laff2nite.com.
Stand Up 4 Our Troops The show
featuring Comedy All Stars Earthquake,
Luenell, Chingo Bling, DJ Black, and Flo
Hernandez, is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at
the Abraham Chavez Theatre, in a special
performance dedicated to Fort Bliss troops.
Music by DJ Marc X. Tickets: $35 to $70
(Ticketmaster).
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
The inspiring Tony- and Grammy Award-
winning true story of Carole King is Sept. 19-
24, at the Plaza Theatre, as part of the
Broadway in El Paso series. Showtime is 7:30
p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m.
p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $40-$75. Information:
231-1111, ElPasoLive.com/Broadway or on
Facebook at Broadway in El Paso.
Beautiful celebrates Kings remarkable rise
to stardom, from being part of a hit songwrit-
ing team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to
her relationship with fellow writers and best
friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to
becoming one of the most successful solo acts
in popular music history. Featuring a stunning
array of beloved songs written by Gerry
Cynthia Weil, including I Feel The Earth
Move, One Fine Day, (You Make Me Feel
Like) A Natural Woman, Youve Got A
Friend. and the title song. Book by Douglas
McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni, choreogra-
phy by Josh Prince.
Toadies The Texas grunge alt rockers
perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at
Tricky Falls, 209 S. El Paso. All shows are all-
ages. Tickets: $22-$25.Information: 351-9909.
Tickets at trickyfalls.com, holdmyticket.com
or ticketfly.com.
Sin Bandera The Grammy-winning Latin
pop duos ltima Vez Tour is 8 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 22, at El Paso County Coliseum.
Tickets: %59.50, $79.50, $99.50 and $125.
(Ticketmaster).
Marco Antonio Solis The five-time
Latin Grammy Award winning Mexican musi-
cian performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at
UTEPs Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $59-
$119 (Ticketmaster).
An Evening with Garrison Keillor
Spend an evening with the A Prairie Home
Companion host and one of Americas great-
est storytellers at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.
26, at the Plaza Theatre. Keillor regaled audi-
ences for more than 40 years as the host of
A Prairie Home Companion, and he contin-
ues to bring stories to life on public radios
The Writers Almanac. Tickets: $46.50 to
$72.50 (Ticketmaster).
Miguel Bose The Latin Grammy-winner
presents his Estar Tour 2017 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, at El Paso County
Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $55, $90,
$110, $160 and $190 (Ticketmaster).
Men are from Mars Women are
from Venus Live! The Off-Broadway
hit comedy is Sept. 28-Oct. 1 at The
Philanthropy Theatre in the Plaza Theatre
Annex. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday
and Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $50 (Ticketmaster).
Wilco American Indie band Wilco per-
forms 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre as part of its tour
supporting the bands 10th studio album,
Schmilco. Tickets: $30 to $42
(Ticketmaster)
Marisela The legendary Mexican-
American singer performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday,
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Sept. 29, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $44 to
$110(Ticketmaster). Marisela, known as La
Dama de Hierro, issued her first album at the
age of 15. A native of Los Angeles, her outfits
and blond hair contributed as much to her fame
as her vocal style.
Trapfest Block Party Americas
Premier Trap and Bass Music Tour returns for
its 5th anniversary all-ages block party, featur-
ing Party Favor, Valentino Khan, Riotten, Havok
Roth and special guest Metro Boomin, 8 p.m.
to 2 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at North Mesa
and East Main in Downtown El Paso. All ages
event; 21 and older only in bars. Tickets: $17-
$27 general admission; $42-$52 VIP; available
at trapfest.com.
Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience
The Long Island Medium star will speak
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets start at $39.75 (Ticketmaster);
does not guarantee a reading.
The Experience brings Theresa face-to-face
with her fans, as spirits seem to guide her
through the audience. Her latest book, Good
Grief: Heal Your Soul, Honor Your Loved
Ones, and Learn to Live Again, was released
March 14 and debuted on the NY Times best-
seller list at No. 3.
Disney on Ice: Follow Your Heart
Disney On Ice returns to El Paso County
Coliseum, 4100 Paisano, Wednesday through
Sunday, Oct. 4-8. Thursdays performance in
Spanish. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. nightly, plus
matinees 10 a.m. Friday, noon at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $20, $25, $30,
$55 and $65 (Ticketmaster). Ages 2 and older
must have ticket (costumes not permitted for
guests 14 and older). Information: 533-9899,
disneyonice.com or countycoliseum.com.
Natalia Lafourcade The Grammy &
Latin Grammy winner performs at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Plaza Theatre, featur-
ing acoustic guitar duo Los Macorinos. Tickets:
$27.50-$50 (Ticketmaster)
Lafourcade won five Grammy awards in 2015.
Forever Tango Luis Bravos internation-
ally celebrated Broadway musical is 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
$45-$75 (Ticketmaster).
Forever Tango celebrates the passionate
music and dance of Argentina, with six world-
class Argentine Tango couples, a 1930s-style
vocalist, and a ten-piece orchestra.
Yellow Claw The DJ and record produc-
tion duo from Amsterdam performs at 9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 7, at El Buchanans Event
Centre, 11540 Pellicano. All ages show.
Tickets: $16 (Eventbrite.com). Information:
206-3959. ext 105 or on Facebook.
Yuri and Pandora The Latin pop leg-
ends and femme power houses perform
together at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre, featuring three
decades of hits. Tickets: $69, $89 and $109
(Ticketmaster).
Portugal. The Man The group behind
the smash hit single Feel It, Still, bring their
brand of alternative, psychedelic and indie rock
to El Paso at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $25 to $96
(Ticketmaster).
Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees
The tour benefiting refugees is 7 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 14, at Abraham Chavez Theater, with an
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intimate evening with chart-topping and politi-
cally outspoken artists Joan Baez, Lila Downs,
Reik One of them most recognized bands performances of the holiday classic at 3 and 7
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, and noon Christmas
in Latin American performs at 9 p.m. Saturday,
Steve Earle and Patty Griffin, with other special Nov. 18, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, at the Plaza Theatre.
guests. Tickets: $30 to $100 (Ticketmaster). $49 to $128 (Ticketmaster). Tickets start at $28 (Ticketmaster).
Information: nutcracker.com.
Way Out West Fest Country Music sen- Motown The Musical The true
sation, Jake Owen will headline the 2nd annual American dream story of Motown founder
fusion of culture showcasing all that is great Berry Gordys journey from featherweight Venues & series
about El Paso at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at boxer to the heavyweight music mogul is 8
Southwest University Park, along with a
El Paso Comic Strip The club, 1201
p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11, at the
Airway, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this
Margarita Contest and Chili Challenge. Special Plaza Theatre, as part of the Broadway in El
musical guests include with singer/songwriter
year. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and
Paso series. Tickets at Ticketmaster.
Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and
Brooke Eden, duo Walker McGuire and Information: 231-1111,
Saturday, and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Closed Sept. 6.
singer/songwriter Canaan Smith. Tickets: $30- ElPasoLive.com/Broadway.
Tickets: $6 Wednesday and Thursday, $12
$120 VIP;, southwestuniversitypark.com.
Information: epwayoutwest.com or on Franco Escamilla The Mexican comedi- Friday and Saturday; $8 Sunday, unless other-
an, musician and announcer, known as The wise listed. VIP Booths $10 more per ticket for
Facebook at EPWayOutWest.
Master of Sarcasm brings his Por La all shows; available at ticketweb.com.
Russian Grand Ballet Presents Swan Anecdota show to El Paso at 7 p.m. Sunday, Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
Lake The Russian Grand Ballets full-length Oct. 29, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $39 to laff2nite.com or on Facebook at El Paso Comic
classical production of the worlds most famous $125 (Ticketmaster). Strip.
ballet, Tchaikovskys Swan Lake, is 6 p.m. Pablo Francisco returns Sept. 14-16 with
Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim opener Steve Kramer. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Steamroller by Chip Davis, Americas favorite
$28-$75 (Ticketmaster). Thursday, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and
holiday tradition for more than 30 years, per- Saturday. Tickets: $22.50.
Shopkins Live! The popular childrens fig- forms Tuesday, Dec. 5, at NMSUs Pan Aug. 30-Sept. 3: Hypnotist The Sandman.
ures come to life at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, American Center, in Las Cruce. Tickets: X-Rated show Sunday.
Oct. 25, at the Plaza Theatre. Ages 1 and older $42.80-$53.50 (Ticketmaster). Sept. 7-10: Alycia Cooper.
require ticket. Tickets: $27-$42.50; VIP pack-
A Gentlemans Guide to Love and Sept. 13: Steve Kramer.
ages: $97.50 and $114.30 (Ticketmaster).
Murder. Broadway in El Paso present hit Sept. 21-24: Ron Josol.
A Perfect Circle The superband comes comedy at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 4-8: Brian Scolaro with feature act Alli
to El Paso at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Dec. 5-6, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets avail- Breen.
UTEPs Don Haskins Center, with opening act able at Ticketmaster. Information: 231-1111,
Lowbrow Palace 111 E. Robinson.
the Beta Machine. Tickets: $45 and $65 ElPasoLive.com/Broadway or on Facebook at Doors open one hour prior to show time.
(Ticketmaster). VIP packages available at aper- Broadway in El Paso. Concerts are all ages, unless otherwise listed.
fectcircle.com.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Trans- Surcharge for ages under 21. Tickets at low-
Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots Siberian Orchestra returns at 3 and 7:30 p.m. browpalace.com.
The hilarious nationally syndicated radio host Wednesday, Dec. 6, in UTEPs Don Haskins The Schisms The Austin gypsy post-punk
and musician Bobby Bones performs with his Center, sponsored by the Hallmark Channel. band performs at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1,
band at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Plaza Tickets on sale Sept. 15 (Ticketmaster). with Nico & the Silent Films and Pilots of
Theatre, with Jillian Jacqueline and Nikita Venus. Tickets: $10-$12.
Karmen. Tickets are $80 (Ticketmaster). The Great Russian Nutcracker The
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I Love the 90s Tour Grammy award
winning rap group Salt-N-Pepa headlines the
tour featuring some of the most iconic names
in rap, hip hop and R&B at 7 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 28, at Southwest University Park. Tickets:
$35-$65; VIP packages $130; Salt-N-Pepa Meet
and Greet Packages $215, available at the
Southwest University Park Box Office or south-
westuniversitypark.com.
Ringo Starr The former Beatles drummer
brings his All-Starr supergroup to El Paso 8
p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the Abraham Chavez
Theater. Tickets: $57.25 to $167.25; VIP pack-
ages available (Ticketmaster).
The band features multi-instrumentalist Todd
Rundgren, guitarist Steve Lukather (Toto),
singer Richard Page (Mr. Mister), keyboardist
Gregg Rolie (Santana), drummer Gregg
Bissonette, and saxophonist Warren Ham.
Latin 90s Pop Tour Some of the most
popular Latin pop artists of the 1990s perform
at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at El Paso County
Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano, with OV7, Aleks
Syntek, the Sacados, Cal, Fey, JNS and a solo
performance by Litzy (formerly of JNS).
Tickets: $38, $50, $65, $80, $100, $120, $140,
$180 and $225 (Ticketmaster).
Paul Anka The legendary singer and song-
writer performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at
the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $59-
$169 (Ticketmaster).
Amanda Miguel y Diego Verdaguer
The Argentine husband and wife music stars,
dubbed Latin Americas Sonny and Cher,
presents an all-new show including many of
their popular hits at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov.
9, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $44, $59, $79
and $97. (Ticketmaster).
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The Showcase Tour featuring DJ Dugasis 8
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. Tickets: $10-$15.
Fayuca 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, with
Mouse Powell, Seek the Fire, Black Bottom
Lighters. Tickets: $10-$12.
Sithu Aye The Glasgow guitarist performs
Sunday, Sept. 10. Tickets: $10-$12.
Bobaflex 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, with
Beitthemeans. Tickets: $15-$17.
Broncho Indie rock band, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 14, with Billy Changer.
Tickets: $12-$14.
Lazaro Casanova The electronic musician
performs 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, with Party
Sex & Bullsh*t, Safer, Flash, Berny, Strange
Victim, Radkin, Ferdinand S and Alex Chaparro.
Tickets: $20-$30.
Thee Commons Punk-cumbia, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 19. Tickets: $10-$12.
Dayshell The SoCal post-hardcore band
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performs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, with
Icarus The Owl and Belle Noire. Tickets: $12-
$15.
Poolside L.A. electronic music duo, 10
p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, with Great Shapes.
Tickets: $17-$20.
The Dig New York rock band, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, with Kolars. Tickets: $12-
$15
Sayverse The Latin rock band founded in
El Paso performs 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29,
with FOXYMOJO, Dulce Mal, Frenzi and Ten
Second Pistol. Tickets: $5.
The Courtneys The pop group performs
at 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2. Tickets: $10-$12.
The Cribs English indie rockers, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 3. Tickets: $18-$20.
The Garden The punk duo performs at 10
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, with Nico & the
Silent Films, Stangus and Stardust Experience
Obliteration. Tickets: $12-$14.
Middle Kids The Aussie trio performs at
9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5. Tickets: $13-$15.
El Paso Scene
Tricky Falls 209 S. El Paso. All shows are
all-ages, unless listed otherwise. Listings also
cover shows in The Perch (former Bowie
Feathers location). Information: 351-9909.
Tickets at trickyfalls.com, holdmyticket.com or
ticketfly.com.
The Great American Rockabilly Riot After
Party is Saturday, Sept. 2, with Pachuco Jose y
Los Diamantes; and Burlesque featuring Ruby
Champagne. Tickets in advance: $15 general
admission; $25 VIP. Age 21 and older.
Social Distortion The legendary punkabilly
band performs with guest Jade Jackson at 8
p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Tickets: $40 general
admission; $140 VIP.
Drab Majesty The alternative rock band
performs at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, in
The Perch, with SRSQ. Tickets: $10.
Decapitated and Thy Art is Murder The
death metal bands Double Homicide Tour is
7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, with Fallujah and
Ghost Bath. Tickets: $18-$21.
Grieves The Seattle rapper and produc-
ers Running Wild Tour is 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 13. Tickets: $15.
Toadies The Texas alt rock band perform
8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, with Local H.
Tickets: $22-$25.
God Module The dark electronic bands
Does This Stuff Freak You Out? tour is 9
p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at The Perch, with
Blakk Glass, Visions In Black. Tickets: $10-$15.
Two Door Cinema Club The British indie-
rock band performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 20, with Circa Waves. Tickets: $35-$40
(sold out at press time).
Against Me! The punk band performs at 8
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, with Bleached and
The Dirty Nil. Tickets: $21-$24.50.
Venom Inc. The metal bands
Bloodstained Earth Tour is 6:30 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 22, with Goatwhore, Toxic Holocaust,
The Convalescence. Tickets: $24. VIP meet and
greet tickets: $99.
Superjoint The metal band performs at 6
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, with DevilDriver, King
Parrot, Cane Hill and Child Bite. Tickets: $27-
$30.
Miss May I The metalcore bands Chaos
Rising Tour is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26,
with Ice Nine Kills, Capsize and Lorna Shore.
Tickets: $18-$22.
Sacred Reich The thrash metal bands 30
Years of Ignorance Tour is 7 p.m. Monday,
Oct. 2, with special guest Byzantine. Tickets:
$23-$26.
Pinegrove The indie rock band performs 7
p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at The Perch with Florist
and Lomelda. Tickets: $14-$16.
Cut Copy Australian electronic music
band, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. Tickets: $22;
$40 balcony.
Mura Masa The DJ and producer per-
forms at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. Tickets:
$17-$2.
Dark Tranquillity Swedish death metal
band, 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, with
Warbringer and Striker. Tickets (on sale May
3): $21-$51.
Four Year Strong The pop punk bands
10th Anniversary Rise or Die Trying tour is
6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, with
Seaway, Like Pacific, Grayscale, Life Lessons.
Tickets: $16-$18.
The Full Moon Vampire Ball featuring My
Life with the Thrill Kill Kult is Saturday, Oct. 7,
with vampire burlesque performances. Age 21
and older only. Tickets: $25. VIP tickets with
dinner, cocktails and more are $75.
Rockhouse Bar and Grill 9828
Montana. Age 18 and older only, unless other-
wise listed; $3 fee for under 21. Tickets avail-
able at holdmyticket.com. Information: 591-
7625 or on Facebook at
RockHouseDiveBarKitchen.
Black Pussy The 70s-influenced rockers
2017 North American Tour is 8 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 7, with Brother Strange and Not My
Master. Tickets: $5.
Jason Richardson & Luke Holland The gui-
tarist and drummer perform 8 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 8, with the Reign of Kindo and Stolas.
Tickets: $15.
Seeker Live The metal band performs at 8
p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, with guests Enfold
Darkness, Wolf King and local bands. Tickets:
$10; all ages event; minor fee for age 20 and
younger.
Motograter The nu metal band performs
at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. All ages show.
Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 day of show.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino Mescalero, N.M. Shows start at 8
p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Tickets
through Yapsody.com or Ticketmaster.
Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemoun-
taingods.com.
Maddie and Tae The country sister duo
performs Sept. 8. Tickets: $35-$65.
Chef Robert Irvine An evening with the
celebrity chef is 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
Tickets: $55 general admission.
Charlie Daniels and Marshall Tucker The
two iconic southern rock bands perform
Friday, Oct. 6. Tickets: $35.
Scotty McCreery The country singer per-
forms Friday, Oct. 27. Tickets: $25-$45.
Carnaval Fantastique The dazzling combi-
nation of acrobatics, beautiful showgirls, stun-
ning costumes, hysterical comedy and spectacu-
lar laser effects is Saturday, Oct. 28. Tickets:
$29-$99.
Charley Pride The country music legend
performs Saturday, Nov. 11. Tickets: $25-$65.
Ramon Ayala The norteo singer and
songwriter performs Saturday, Nov. 25.
Tickets: $30-$75.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo.
Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickinger-
center.com.
Mike Super, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14. The
magician was a finalist on Americas Got
Talent and winner of NBCs Phenomenon.
Call for tickets.
Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin, 7
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5. Call for tickets.
Get the Led Out 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
14. GTLO is a group of professional musicians
who are passionate about the music of Led
Zeppelin, bringing the bands studio recordings
to life on the concert stage. Tickets: $27-$37.
NM Tech Performing Arts Series
Performances are 7:30 p.m. at New Mexico
Techs Macey Center in Socorro, N.M. All seats
general admission. Information: nmtpas.org.
Vortex Theatre presents the comedic romp
through geeky role playing She Kills Monsters
Saturday, Sept. 16. Tickets: $20 ($18 senior;
$10 youth).
Presidential Chamber Music Series presents a
string quartet performance with LP How, Justin
Pollak and Filix Fan Monday, Sept. 25.
Admission is free.
Taiko Project All Stars Japanese drummers
perform Friday, Oct. 6. Tickets: $20 ($18 sen-
ior; $10 youth).
NDI: Roots Revival featuring Socorro County
youth dancers is 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13.
Admission: $6; free for youth.
iLuminate hip-hop dance theatre performs
Thursday, Oct. 26. Tickets: $22 ($20 senior;
$10 youth).
September 2017
Alfresco! Fridays The 15th season of
free outdoor summer concerts concludes at 6
p.m. Friday Sept. 1, with Radio La Chusma at
Convention Center Plaza. Presented by
ElPasoLive.com and sponsored by FirstLight
Federal Credit Union. No outside food or bev-
erages, or pets allowed. Information: 534-0633,
alfrescofridays.com or on Facebook.
La Parada The monthly grassroots event
celebrating local culture and lifestyles cele-
brates its 7th anniversary 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 1, at San Carlos Building, 501
Texas. Vendor booths 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets: $10;
available at eventbrite.com. Information: 351-
6023 or on Facebook at laparadaep.
Performers includes Free the Robots,
Christopher Mack and the Deep Shadows,
System.A, Eddie Onemanjazz Quiroga, Rob
Bass and Jay 2The Tee, with art by Clvr Studio
and Victor Casas.
Next event is Oct. 5.
Mariachi Fest Many of the areas best
mariachi bands will perform 5 to 10 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 3, at Sunland Park Racetrack &
Casino, with Mariachi Paso del Norte, Mariachi
Las Caponeras, Mariachi Flores Mexicanas,
Mariachi Aguilas del Las Cruces and Arturo
Guerrero y su Mariachi Loco. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 874-5200, sunland-park.com
or on Facebook.
Jazz at Sunset El Paso Community
College will host the free outdoor jazz show 6
to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at EPCCs Valle
Verde Campuss Americana Language Village,
919 Hunter with performances by Frank Zona
& Urban Edge, El Paso Jazz Collective and Billy
Townes. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. No
alcohol or pets. Refreshments sold.
Information: 831-2292 or epcc.edu.
Star City Studio The music studio and
OM Gallery is at 120 W. Castellano.
Information: 422-3252, starcitystudioproduc-
tions.com. The monthly Live From Studio C
concert is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, featur-
ing The Iveys. Tickets are $20 plus service
charge, at iveys.brownpapertickets.com.
Friday, Oct. 13: Val Ponzio.
Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society
The society presents the Fernando Fernie
Lechuga Trio at its monthly concert series 7
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at First Christian
Church, 1809 El Paseo in Las Cruces. The
music begins after a short business meeting.
Admission: $10 ($5 members; $1 students with
ID). Coffee and dessert reception precedes the
concert at 6:30 p.m. in the foyer. Information:
Larry Brooks, (575) 640-8752 or
mvjazzblues.net.
Bandleader Lechuga is a pianist, keyboardist,
composer and arranger. He teaches music at El
Paso Community College.
Walt Whitmans Songs of Myself
Weekend Marfa Live presents the live
performance featuring Johnny Stallings at 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22, on the Courthouse lawn, 301
N. Highland in Marfa. Picnics encouraged.
Information: marfalivearts.org.
A workshop and lunch is 10:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the USO Marfa
Visitor Center, 302 Highland.
All events are free.
Ice Balloons The noise-punk band per-
forms Saturday, Sept. 23, at The Monarch,
204 Rio Grande. Information on Facebook at
MonarchEP.
Trans-Pecos Festival El Cosmico vin-
tage trailer lodge at 802 S. Highland in Marfa,
Texas, hosts the 12th annual festival of Music
September 2017
Free live music is 9 p.m. Fridays, featuring
Latin and regional music; and Saturdays featur-
ing rock and pop variety. Mariachi music is 5
p.m. Sundays.
Ardovinos Live Music Ardovinos
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Dr. in Sunland
and Love Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 28- enjoy wine tastings. Bring a picnic. Information: Park, hosts live music at 7:30 p.m. every Friday
Oct. 1, with live music, sandlot baseball, 877-4544 or zinvalle.com. and Saturday. Information: (575) 589-0653.
Saturday night barbecue, food trucks, camping Sept. 3: Dusty Low
arts and crafts, vendors, workshops and other Sept. 10: Perfect on Paper Fandango at Carambola Community
activities. Music is 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday Sept. 17: James Springer Music The monthly gathering is 6 to 9 p.m.
and Friday, and 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 24: Julio Ortiz. the first Thursday of the month at Carambola
Tickets: $220 three-night pass; $275 with Community Music, 200 N. Ochoa. Guests are
Every 2nd Wednesday Doa Ana Arts
overnight camping. Cost at the gate per day is welcome to bring instruments, voices, dancing
Council hosts a variety of musical performances
$75 (is not sold out). Information: (432) 729- feet and a friend. Instruments and dancing
6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month
1950 or elcosmico.com. shoes for folks to try. A zapateado lesson with
at the historic Rio Grande Theatre, 211
This years lineup includes Lee Ann Womack, Jazmin Cancio Lucio is 7 p.m. Information:
Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Admission is free.
Robert Ellis, Erika Wennerstrom, Tift Merritt, (773) 613-9303 or
Information: (575) 523-6403.
Jenny Lewis, Ron Gallo, Hurray for the Riff Raff, mariaannemccullough@gmail.com.
Sergio Mendoza y La Orkestra, Camilo Lara & Mariachi Sundays in Mesilla The Live Music at Sombra Antigua
Jay de la Cueva (of Mexican Institute of Sound), Town of Mesilla, its business community and Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery, 430 La
Meshell NDegeocello, Nina Diaz, Thee the Las Cruces International Mariachi Via Road (off NM 28 between markers 8 and
Commons, Golden Dawn Arkestra and more Conference host the fall afternoon series 3 to 5 9), in Chamberino, N.M. hosts free live music
to be announced. p.m. Sundays September through November in Saturdays and Sundays. Food trucks available
Sunday Breakfast Revival benefiting KRTS the Plaza at historic Old Mesilla. Admission is most Saturdays; bring a picnic basket Sunday.
Marfa Public Radio is 9 a.m. to noon. free. Bring folding chairs or blankets. Pets and Information: (915) 241-4349 or sombraan-
alcohol not allowed in plaza. Information: mesil-
Otonana Trio The Japanese band returns tigua.com.
lanm.gov.
at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at Boomtown, 2430
Wyoming, in support of their latest album, Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino Folk Fury KTEP, 88.5 FM, features three
Space Power Delight. Hailing from Tokyo, they The racetrack and casino, 1200 Futurity Dr. (at hours of acoustic and folk music with an
are known for their expertly played party-funk, Sunland Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M. offers emphasis on recordings by local musicians and
crazy costumes, and ability to make their fans live entertainment at on select dates. No cover. occasional live appearances by them from 6
dance. Admission is free. Information: 261- Information: (575) 874-5200 or Sunland- to 9 p.m. Saturdays. Hosts are Dan Alloway
7330 or otonanatrio.com. Park.com/entertainment. and Gregg Carthy. Requests: 747-5153.
Also
Howling Coyote Open Mic The open
mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Center
for Spiritual Living, 575 N. Main, on Las Cruces
Downtown Main Street, following the monthly
Downtown Arts Ramble. Doors open for jam
session at 6 p.m.; signup begins at 6:30 p.m.
The community event is on the first Friday of
the month. Free admission to participants and
audience. Information: Melody Burns (575)
525-9333 or bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net.
The Howling Coyote is open to acoustic
musicians, poets, storytellers, and singer/song-
writers for material that is family friendly.
La Vias Music On the Patio La Via
Winery in La Union, 4201 S. NM Highway 28,
one mile north of Vinton Road, hosts live music
noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, during the Sunday
Market. No outside alcohol allowed. Dog and
kid friendly. Bring a picnic. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 582-7632 or
lavinawinery.com
Lane 41 The venue in Bowl El Paso, 11144
Pellicano, hosts live music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
every Friday and Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 549-5563; band schedule at bowl-
elpaso.com.
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
122 S. Pueblo Rd. Age 18 and older wel-
come. Mariachi music featured 1-5 p.m.
Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Admission is usually free. Information: 860-
7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com.
Tribute bands are 8 p.m. most Saturday
nights:
Sept. 2: Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute
Sept. 9: Green Day Tribute
Sept. 16: Motley Cre Tribute
Sept. 23: Aerosmith Tribute
Sept. 30: Linkin Park Tribute.
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
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Recital Series featuring Simn Gollo, violin and
Jihye Chang, piano, is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
2, Atkinson Music Recital Hall at NMSU.
Program features Brahms Sonatas . Admission
is free. Information: (575) 646-2421,
music.nmsu.edu.
Pops Under The Stars Las Cruces
Symphony Orchestra and the NMSU
Masterworks Chorus perform at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 8, at Plaza de Las Cruces, 101 N.
Main (Downtown Mall), in an evening of patri-
otic songs and popular music. Food, beverage
and beer and wine available. Gates open at
5:30 p.m. Tickets: $15; $50 VIP seating; avail-
able at holdmyticket.com. Information: (575)
646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.
Encores & Overtures El Paso Opera
and El Paso Ballet presents the annual event at
6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at El Paso
Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place, with
dinner, silent auction and An Opera
Collective of live entertainment featuring
Desert Gems and other arts organizations.
Ticket information: (opera) 581-5534 or
epopera.org, or (ballet) 760-6062 or elpasobal-
lettheatre.com.
The Organ Symposium The sympo-
sium celebrating organ music is at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10, at St. Albans Episcopal
Church, 1810 Elm (at Wheeling). Several stu-
dents of Ezekiel Meza will participate.
Refreshments and fellowship follow. Program is
free; contributions welcome. Organ players
invited to participate. Information: 532-5874.
El Paso Society for Musicians of the
Future - Classical musicians ages 8 to 19 are
invited to apply Sept. 15-Jan. 31 for this years
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competition, open to instruments and voice.
First, 2nd and 3rd Place cash awards offered, as
well as recognition for achievement.
Information: 449-0619. Applications: epsmf.org.
The 2018 New Instruments Award Program is
also open for classical musicians age 8-19,
based on musical excellence, academic achieve-
ment and unmet financial need.
EPSO The Four Seasons El Paso
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bohuslav
Rattay, opens its season with guest violinist
Chlo Trevor at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 15-16, in the Plaza Theatre, featuring
Vivaldis Le Quattro Staggioni, Piazzollas
Four Seasons of Buenos Aires and
Stravinskys Firebird Suite, 1919. Tickets: $16-
$45 (Season tickets are $66-$222). Information:
532-3776 or epso.org.
Opening notes are presented at 6:30 p.m.
each night in the Philanthropy Theatre.
In conjunction with the performance is the
first of two Artful Preludes this season,
where the symphonys program theme will link
with one of the El Paso Museum of Arts special
exhibitions. The first theme, Four Seasons will
link with Gardens of Earthly and Unearthly
Delights at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.
Music Forum El Paso The forum, now
in its 29th season, presents a recital for violin
and piano, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17,
at UTEPs Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, with
sonatas by Henry Eccles, Johannes Brahms,
El Paso Scene
Jean Marie Eclair, and Jose Pablo Moncayo, per-
formed by Roberto Jurado, violin, and Esequiel
Meza, piano. Admission is free. Information:
544-3081 or musicforumelpaso.net.
UTEP Department of Music
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m.
Sunday) at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets
prices vary; most performances are $5 ($3 stu-
dents/military; free for UTEP faculty, students
and staff).Information: 747-5606 or
music.utep.edu.
Faculty Recital Series guitar recital by
Professor Hiram Rodriguez is Friday, Sept. 22,
performing selected works by Granados, Brian
Head, Torroba and others.
UTEP Symphony Orchestra performs
Thursday, Sept. 28.
El Paso Chopin Piano Festival The
23rd annual series of piano concerts are at 7
p.m. selected Saturdays at Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free,
but people are advised to arrive early; concerts
are almost always standing room only.
Information: elpaso-chopin.com.
Sept. 23: Ning An, winner of the Queen
Elisabeth of Belgium and the National Chopin
Piano competitions.
Oct. 7: Mei-Ting Sun, winner of the National
Chopin and the Bartok-Kabalevsky-Prokofiev
International Piano Competitions.
Oct. 21: Lucy Scarbrough, founder and
director of the Chopin Festival.
Danzn El Paso Ballet Theatre presents a Intermediate and advanced female dancers
mix of classical and contemporary ballet, with
music ranging from the elegant score of Ludwig
Minkus to the seductive Bizet at 7 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, Sept. 1-2, and 2 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 3, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S.
San Marcial. The program consists of ballet
pieces celebrating Latin themes and culture
including variations from Don Quixote,
Paquita, and Carmen. Admission: $10 gen-
eral admission; $5 seniors, children under 10
and military. Information: 760-6062 or elpa-
soballettheatre.com.
The performance will also feature a new con-
temporary piece by guest choreographer
Christina Mitchell. Performers include El Paso
Ballet Theatre dancers, soloists, and guest
artists.
Nutcracker auditions El Paso Ballet
Theatre will host auditions for its 2017 produc-
tion of The Nutcracker 11:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 at 1060 Doniphan Park
Circle, Suite H. Information, requirements:
Director Marta Katz, 760-6062; available online
at elpasoballetheatre.com.
Advanced dancers (12 and up may audition
for Principal and Corps de Ballet roles 11:30
a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Auditions for childrens roles: ages 6 to 7 are
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; ages 8 to 10 are
12:45 to 1:30; beginner to Intermediate
dancers ages 11-13 are 1:45 to 2:30 p.m.
Registration begins 30 minutes before each
audition class. Proper ballet attire required.
El Paso Choral Society Auditions El
Paso Choral Society holds auditions for its
2017-2018 season through Oct. 23 at El Paso
Conservatory of Music, 801 N. Mesa by
appointment. Adult singers of all levels and chil-
dren ages 10-12 are encouraged to sign up for
10 minutes with director Prentice Loftin.
Appointments: 479-0156 or
auditions.epchoirs@gmail.com. Information:
epchoralsociety.org.
UTEP Childrens Choir UTEP
Department of Music announces the return of
the choir in September in collaboration with
the El Paso Symphonys Tocando Project. All
boys and girls ages 8-11 are welcome, no audi-
tion or musical experience required. Rehearsals
are 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays in UTEPs Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall. Cost is $20 per semester. A
satellite UTEP Childrens Choir is 3:30 to 5:30
p.m. Fridays Guillen Middle School.
Information: 747-8708 or ewilson@utep.edu;
or 253-0683 or rocio@epsyos.org.
Border Chorders The El Paso mens
barbershop and a cappella group rehearses at
7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at University
Presbyterian Church, 244 N. Resler.
Information: Mitch Wilson 309-6954 or barber-
shop.org
El Paso Choral Ensemble El Paso
Choral Ensemble holds open rehearsals at 7
p.m. Tuesdays at St. Albans Episcopal Church
Hall, 1810 Elm. Information: Director Carl
Smith: 261-3963 or drcarlwsmith@yahoo.com.
Sungold Chorus The El Paso Sungold
Chorus of the Sweet Adelines rehearses four-
part harmony 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at All
Saints Church, 3500 McRae. Information: 740-
3216 or epsungold.org.
must have pointe shoes.
Contra Dance The Southern New
Mexico Music and Dance Societys monthly
contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 15, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251
Calle de Santiago in Las Cruces, with music by
Rus Bradburd and Dennis Daily of Las Cruces,
and caller Lonnie Ludeman. The dance begins
with beginners lessons at 7:30 p.m.; no partner
or experience needed. Cost: $6 ($4 youth; $15
family). Information: (575) 522-1691 or snm-
mds.org.
A Night in the 40s Paso Del Norte
Big Band, a 16-piece group, hosts 1940s style
dancing and music, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept.
22, at Shundo Ballroom, 120 N. Paragon.
BOYB; food and snacks allowed. Admission:
$15. Information: 532-2043, 203-7292,
music@pdnbigband.com or on Facebook at
PDNbigband.
Ballet Folklrico Churuhui The annual
gala is 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, with
music and dances from various states and
regions in Mexico such as Jalisco, Veracruz,
Chiapas and Chihuahua. Admission: $5.
Reservations: 588-5743.
Forever Tango Luis Bravos interna-
tionally celebrated Broadway musical is 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
$45-$75 (Ticketmaster).
September 2017
All phone numbers listed are in Juarz.
Evolution Discoteque Paseo de la
Victoria 4545. Information: 269 8659. Advance
tickets at donboleton.com. Lucha Libre star El
Escorpin Dorado headlines the wrestling
show at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. Tickets: 220-
880 pesos.
Estadio Carta Blanca Av. Reforma (at
Sanders, across from Comision Federal de
Electricidad). Tickets at
donboleton.com. Bronco performs at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 2. Tickets: 165 to 750 pesos.
Lienzo Charro Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Av. Del Charro at Henry Dunant. Tickets at
donboleton.com. Jinete Supreom rodeo is 8
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. Admission: 165 pesos
(55 peso childdren), plus service charge.
Miller Lite Get Together The festival
begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at
Desportivo Cheramis, Heroico Colegio Militar
32300. Ages 18 and older. Admission is 91
pesos. Tickets at donboleton.com.
Entertainment includes music by Los Claxons
and Vagabonds, and comedy by
Daniel Sosa and Nicho Peavera. Also featured
is the American Grill Experience by Weber.
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av.
Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the
Red Cross. Information: 1730300 (Facebook:
CCPasodelNorte). Advance show tickets at
donboleton.com.
Actor, model, entrepreneur and life coach
Diego Dreyfus talks on
Te Vas a Morir at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
6. Tickets: 275-605 pesos.
Un Da Particular, a stage adaptation of the
1977 Italian film, is performed at 7 and 9:30
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Tickets: 275-600
pesos. Stars Edith Gonzalez and Luis Felipe
Tovar as two people who find an unlikely kin-
ship in the face of fascism.
Ensamble de la Rosa performs a gala concert
of classical music at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.
Tickets: 100-300 pesos.
Singer-songwriter Nicho Hinojosa performs
at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. Tickets: 220-
550 pesos.
Paw Patrol, a live version of Nickelodeon
show, is at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 24. Tickets: 385-495 pesos.
The comic play Busco al Hombre de mi
Vida Marido ya Tuve is at 8 p.m. Thursda,
Sept. 28. Tickets: 220-440 pesos.
Odin Dupeyron presents his hit show
Veintidos Veintido at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 30, with Erika Blenher. Tickets: 330-605
pesos.
Centro de Convenciones Las Anitas
Waterfill zone. Information: 6821486 or
6820693. Tickets at donboleton.com.
El Fantasma su Equipo Armado perform at 8
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Tickets: 275-1,650
pesos. El Fantasma (Alexander Garcia) is
known as el rey del underground.
Jarabe de Palo, a Spanish rockgroup from
Spain led by singer, songwriter and guitaris, Pau
Dons, performs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Tickets: 385-835 pesos.
Bar Brookling Av. Tecnologico #1669,
across from Galerias Tec. Tickets at donbole-
ton.com. The foam and paint event, Prepas
Fest vol 8, is 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8.
Admission: 91 pesos.
September 2017
Centro de Convenciones Cuatro Siglos
- Cuatro Siglos Boulevard 8989 (at Florida).
Tickets at donboleton.com.
Reyno performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8,
with special guests Coc Cec, Young Tender
and Tetas Lazzer. Tickets: 330-770 pesos.
The Con, featuring comics, cosplay, tech-
nology and video games, Friday through
Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct 1. Admission: 50-100
pesos
Auditorio Benito Jurez Ignacio
Ramirez and Vicente Guerrero, one block from
Parque Borunda. Tickets at donboleton.com.
La Reina del Hielo is at 4 and 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9. Tickets are 165-275 pesos.
The comic trio Los Tres Tristes Tigres per-
form at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Tickets are
220-495 pesos.
The YouTube sensation Team Brocoli per-
forms at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Tickets are
220-550 pesos.
Plaza de Toros Alberto Balderas
Francisco Villa 201 Centro (one block east of
Avenida Jurez). Tickets at donboleton.com.
The Caballos Domecq horsemanship show is
at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Ticket: 275 to
1,650 pesos.
Mexican Independence Day
Celebrations in Jurez include a parade begin-
ning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, along Av.
16 de Septiembre, proceeding from Americas
Ave.
Magno Discotheque Montes de Oca
339, Zona Pronaf. Information: 656 551 9458.
Advance tickets at donboleton.com. Rata
Blanca performs at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26.
Tickets: 495 to 605 pesos.
Feria Jurez 2017 The annual fair runs
Sept. 29-Oct. 15 at Plaza de la Mexicanidad
(at The X monument) with food, rides,
entertainment, international artists, games, a
circus and other activities. General admission is
50 pesos. On Monday through Wednesday, the
admission will include free carnival rides. Feria
hours are 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Headline entertainment offered most nights.
Prices vary; most headline admission is 210 or
315 pesos (315-630 VIP). The Oct. 8 concert is
840 and 1,260 pesos. Tickets available at don-
boleton.com.
Sept. 29: Yuridia
Sept. 30: Banda San Jose de Mesillas
Oct. 1: El Tri
Oct. 4: Leo Dan
Oct. 5: Teo Gonzalez
Oct. 6: Calibre 50
Oct. 7: Conjunto Primavera
Oct. 8: Julion Alvarez
Oct. 11: Los Cadetes de Linares y Miguel y
Miguel
Oct. 12: Musica Electronica starring DJ
Diego Miranda
Oct. 13: Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de
Monterrey
Oct. 14: Los Rieleros del Norte
Oct. 15: Margarita la Diosa de la Cumbia.
FC Juarez Bravos Juarezs Ascenso MX
league soccer team home matches run
through Sept. 30 at Benito Juarez Stadium.
Shuttle available for El Paso fans for $1 from
the Mexican side of the Avenido Benito Juarez
Bridge to the stadium, from two hours prior to
each game to two hours after each game.
Information, schedule: fcjuarez.com.
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Discover El Paso Awards Discover El
Paso Association will host its annual Awards
Luncheon noon Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the El
Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place.
The nonprofit group is dedicated to promoting
things to do and see in and around El Paso.
Cost: $23. Reservation deadline is Sept. 21:
598-6376.
Friendship Club The club meets 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at St.
Pauls Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere.
Program is USO, Then and Now, presented
by Yolanda Castillo. Cost: $10 includes pro-
gram and luncheon. Visitors welcome; RSVP:
772-2734.
El Paso Northeast Quilters Guild
Regular monthly meetings are 7 to 9 p.m. the
second Thursday of the month at Grace
Presbyterian Church, 8001 Magnetic (at
Titanic). The non-profit organization promotes
quilting among interested persons, and brings
the beginner, experienced, younger and older
quilters together for various events and proj-
ects. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m.
Information: epnequilters@gmail.com.
El Paso Philatelic Society The El Paso
stamp club meets 7 to 9 p.m. the second
Tuesday of every month at St. Clements
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Episcopal Church, 810 N. Campbell (at
Montana). Meetings include educational presen-
tations and an auction of materials submitted by
club members. Visitors always welcome; admis-
sion is free for first-time visitors; $12 annual
membership fee. Information: 345-7771 or
epps.stamps@gmail.com.
International Coin Club El Pasos only
coin club meets at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the second
Monday of the month at St. Pauls United
Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere. Business
meeting starts around 6:30 p.m. Numismatic
presentations start at 7 p.m. with auction to
follow. Visitors always welcome, and admission
free for first-time visitors. Information: 533-
6001 or elpasocoinclub.com.
Paso del Norte Quilt Guild The
guilds regular meeting is 9:30 a.m. the second
Saturday of the month, at University
Presbyterian Church, 631 Resler. A program on
zippered bags will be presented after the meet-
ing. Anyone interested in quilting is welcome;
no experience needed. Membership is $25 per
year. Information: Patti Lyons, 585-2518.
Toastmasters Amigo Club The
Toastmasters International club meets 6 to 7
p.m. Thursdays in Hospitals of Providence
Transmountain Campus, first floor conference
room. The club develops professional leader-
ship and communications skills in a supportive
setting with colleagues. Information: 691092.
toastmastersclubs.org.
El Paso Scene
Area attractions
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
1200 Futurity, 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. Information: (575)
874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
Western Playland The amusement park
is at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.
Tickets: $20.75 42 inches or taller or $15.90
juniors 36 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 or westernplayland.com.
September hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Saturdays in,
and 2 to 7 p.m. Sundays and Monday, Sept. 4.
October hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Saturdays
through Oct. 21.
Wet N Wild Waterworld The water
park at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10 at
Exit 0) is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends
through Sept. 10. Tickets: $25.99, plus tax;
$20.99 kids under 48 inches tall; $4.99 age 1-3;
Seniors/picnic fee: $14.99. Information: 886-
2222, wetwild.com or on Facebook.
Wyler Aerial Tramway The state park
tramway, 1700 McKinley, gives passengers a
view of Texas, New Mexico and Mexico from
Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632 feet. Cost is $8
for adults and $4 for children 12 years and
under. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed
Monday through Thursday. Information: 562-
9899 or 566-6622.
Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park is managed
by Texas Parks & Wildlife and is also part of
Franklin Mountains State Park. To get there:
Take Alabama to McKinley and turn toward the
mountain.
Indian Cliffs Ranch The working cattle
ranch in Fabens offers a childrens zoo, buffalo,
longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
the Fort Apache playground. Its also home to
the famous Cattlemans Steakhouse.
Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle-
manssteakhouse.com.
Ski Apache Wind Rider The hour-long
zip-line adventure at the Alto, N.M. ski resort
begins at over 11,000 feet, spanning 8,900 feet
in three sections, reaching speeds of up to 65
mph. Cost is $75 for adults, $68 children and
senior, $62 military. Minimum age is 10; height
and weight limits also apply. Reservations
required. Information: (575) 464-3633 or skia-
pache.com.
The Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero,
N.M. also offers the Apache Eagle ZipRider,
which spans 2,668 feet, lasting about three
minutes. Tickets: $40 ($37 ages 10-13 and 60-
plus; $41 military); $91 for all-day pass.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305
Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Free childrens
activities daily. Admission is free. Information:
859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
Native American Dances are on the hour 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Fresh Indian bread is on sale at the center,
made Saturday mornings. Also featured are
family-operated gift shops, featuring jewelry,
pottery and other crafts.
Licon Dairy The dairys gift shop popular
for its homemade asadero cheese products is
located at 11951 Glorieta Road in San Elizario
and is open 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. The dairy also features an exten-
sive petting zoo and regularly stocked fishing
hole. Admission is free, with a nominal charge
for fishing hole use. Information: 851-2705 or
licondairy.com.
Plaza Theatre Tours The free weekly
tours are noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Plaza,
125 W. Mills in Downtown El Paso. Meet
under the Plaza marquee. Information: 534-
0660.
San Elizario Historic District The dis-
trict at 1500 Main Street in San Elizario on the
Mission Trail features four art galleries, seven
artists studio/galleries, three gift shops, the
Historic San Elizario Chapel, the Portales
Museum and the Veterans Museum. Most loca-
tions open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 851-0041,
594-8424 or SanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.
Self-guided walking tours and guided tour of
17 historical sites also offered, including the
Chapel, Old El Paso County Jail (where Billy
the Kid broke out a friend in 1876), the old
Grist Mill, the Lafayette barracks and more.
Free guides available at all galleries and muse-
um.
La Via Winery 4201 S. NM Highway
28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:
(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.
The tasting room and patio are open for sales
and tasting of wines from noon to 5 p.m.
Thursday through Tuesday (closed
Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily tour is
offered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment only; the
$10 fee includes tasting.
La Via Sunday farmers market featuring local
food producers are noon to 4 p.m. Sundays
with art, crafts, jams and jellies, food trucks,
wine tasting and more. No outside alcohol
allowed. Dog and kid friendly. Live Music on
the patio during market.
Zin Valle Vineyards 7315 Hwy 28 in
Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tast-
ings 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.
selected Sundays featuring local talent. Bring a
picnic.
Sept. 3: Dusty Low
Sept. 10: Perfect on Paper
Sept. 17: James Springer
Sept. 24: Julio Ortiz
Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery
430 La Via Road (off NM 28 between
markers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting
room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through
Monday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or som-
braantigua.com.
September 2017
LiveFit EP Fitness Festival The 3rd 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7: Western Kentucky
annual event is 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, (Homecoming)
Sept. 2, at El Paso Convention Center, incor- The Miners take on NMSU at 6 p.m.
porating various fitness competitions, including Saturday, Sept. 23, at Pan American Stadium
karate, jiu jitsu, Crossfit, bodybuilding and a 3- in Las Cruces.
on-3 basketball tournament, along with about
NMSU Aggies Football New Mexico
50 booths. Information: 306-3383 or
State University Aggies home games are at
livefitep.com.
Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces. Ticket
NPC El Paso, Supplement Xpress
information: (575) 646-1420 or nmstates-
Bodybuilding Championships are 7 p.m., and
ports.com. Home games are 6 p.m. Saturdays:
will showcase over 200 of the regions top
Sept. 16: Troy
NPC Bikini, Figure, Physique and Bodybuilding
Sept. 23: UTEP
athletes. Information: npcelpaso.com.
Day admission: $13.50; Bodybuilding UTEP Volleyball Home games are at 6
Championships: $42.50; VIP admission day and p.m. at Memorial Gym. Ticket information:
night access is $72.50. (Ticketmaster) 747-6150 or utepathletics.com.
Sept. 22: Rice
All American Futurity The running of
Sept. 24: UAB
the 57th All American Futurity is Labor Day,
The Glory Road Invitational is Sept. 1-2, with
Monday, Sept. 4, which marks the end of the
games at 7:30 p.m. Friday; at 1 and 7:30 p.m.
racing season at Ruidoso Downs. Information:
Saturday. Invited teams are New Mexico,
(575) 378-4431 or raceruidoso.com.
Youngstown State and North Dakota.
Texas Tech Fitness Challenge The The Borderland Invitational is Sept. 8-10,
Fitness challenge is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, with games at 7 p.m. Friday (Samford), 11 a.m.
Sept. 9, at Texas Tech Physicians new loca- Saturday (Delaware State) and noon Sunday
tion at 2000 B Transmountain Road, as part of (Abilene Christian)
their West Health Fest. This Crossfit-inspired
UTEP Womens Soccer Home games
workout includes a competitive 250-meter
are at UTEPs University Field. Game times are
row, followed by six to eight tire flips, a sled
7 p.m., except as listed. Tickets: $5.
pull (95 pounds for male participants, 65 for
Information: 747-6150 or utepathletics.com.
females), and burpees. Various starting times
Friday, Sept. 8: Incarnate Word
available. Registration: westhealthfest.com.
noon Sunday, Sept. 10: Stephen F. Austin
Information: 215-4647.
Wednesday, Sept. 13: New Mexico
USA vs. Mexico soccer The indoor Highlands
soccer match is 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, El Friday, Sept. 22: UAB
Paso County Coliseum ( Ticketmaster). Friday, Sept. 29: Charlotte
6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1: Old Dominion
Sun City Roller Girls The Roller Girls
playoffs are at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, El
Paso County Coliseums Judging Arena, 4100 E. Wrestling
Paisano. Tickets: $7 in advance; $10 at the
WWE Live The professional wrestling
door ($7 with valid military ID; free for ages 12
event returns at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at
and younger); available in advance at the
NMSUs Pan American Center in Las Cruces,
Pershing Inn, All That Music, Blue Panda
and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at UTEPs
Tattoo, Uptown Cheapskate or any Roller Girl.
Don Haskins Center. Tickets start at $15
Information: suncityrollergirls.com.
(Ticketmaster). VIP experiences offered.
Volleyball Tournament Five Set Net Information: (575) 646-1420 or
Sports, 1999 Appaloosa in Sunland Park, hosts panamcenter.com (Las Cruces); (915) 747-
its Grand Opening Volleyball Tournament 5234 (El Paso).
Saturday, Sept. 30, with adult co-ed featuring
Luchas Frontera Lucha Libre wrestling
intermediate and power divisions. Prizes for 1st
sets are 8 p.m. every Friday at El Paso County
and 2nd places with giveaways for participants.
Coliseum Pavilion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Concessions available Teams must include a
Tickets: $12 ($5 kids) in advance; $15 ($7 kids)
minimum of two females. Registration: $150
at the door. Information: 850-4002 or emp-
per team by Sept. 28. Information: 1-888-624-
typocketsentertainment.com
4108 or FiveSetNetSports.com.
New Era Wrestling The Lucha Libre
Harlem Globetrotters The Original
shows are 7 p.m. Fridays at 10400 Dyer.
Harlem Globetrotters return to the area at 2
Tickets: $8; $5 children (Ticketmaster).
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at NMSUs Pan
Information: 356-5113, elpaso.new@gmail.com
American Center. Tickets: $26-$95
or on Facebook at NewEraEP.
(Ticketmaster).

College sports Bicycling

Fort Davis Cyclefest The 41st annual
UTEP Football The Miners home games
bike tour series is Friday through Sunday,
are at Sun Bowl Stadium. Ticket information:
Sept. 15-17, in Fort Davis. The main event
544-5234 or utepathletics.com.
begins at 8 a.m. (Central Time) Saturday, with
The Miners open the season traveling to
rides of 10, 27, 55 and 76 miles, leaving from
Norman, Okla. to play the OU Sooners at 1:30
Prude Ranch, 5 miles west of Fort Davis Texas
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2.
on Highway 118. A finish line party follows with
Home games:
hamburgers, music, door prizes and more.
6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9: Rice
8:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15: Arizona (tele-
vised on ESPN)
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Proceeds benefit local charities. Information:
(432) 426-3237. Entry fees vary. Registration
(by Aug. 29): $55. On-site registration: $60.
Early registration at active.com.
The infamous Mt. Locke Hill Climb to the
McDonald Observatory begins at 9 a.m.
Sunday, with 1.5 and 7-mile options.
Registration: $20.
An unsupported pre-ride of 100K or 200K for
experienced riders is 7:30 a.m. Friday at Stone
Village.
A Triathletes Swim is also scheduled Sunday
afternoon at Balmorhea State Park (park entry
fee applies).
More information also available on Facebook
at Fort Davis Cyclefest.
Tour de Ruidoso The 11th annual bicycle
rides benefiting several local nonprofit organiza-
tions is 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 in Ruidoso,
N.M. Distance options include 100 mile, 100K.
45 mile and 10K races. All but the Nearly Flat
20-mile ride involve significant elevation gain.
Start and finish for all events is MCM Elegante
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Lodge and Suites, 107 Sierra Blanca Drive. Cost
(by Sept. 21): $55 century; $50 100K; $45 45-
mile; $25 20 mile. Register: itsyourrace.com.
Registration I(915) 525-3079.
Oryx Challenge Bike Tour The 7th
annual 30K and 100K bike events benefiting the
USO are 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24,
starting and finishing at Fort Blisss Freedom
Crossing. Registration: $35. Active duty mili-
tary: $15; free for Warrior Transition Battalion
members. Information: 569-5644. Registration
at uso.org/elpaso.
Chile Pepper Challenge The El Paso
Bicycle Clubs annual Big Ride is Sunday, Oct.
1, with ride distances of 100, 61, 40, 27 and 10
miles, all beginning and ending at Grace
Gardens, 6701 Westside Drive. Start times are
7 a.m. (100 mile), 7:30 a.m. (61 mile), 8 a.m.
(40 mile), 8:30 a.m. (27 mile) and 9 a.m. (10
mile). Information: elpasobicycleclub.com.
Post-ride activities after the ride with food,
drinks, and vendor booths.
Entry fees: $40 Sept. 1-25 or at packet pick-
up; and $45 on race day at Grace Gardens.
Entry is free for riders age 17 and younger if
accompanied by paying parent.
El Paso Scene
Proceeds benefit the El Paso Humane Society.
Package pick-up is 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.
29, at Desert Fox Cyclery, 6999 Montana; 2 to
6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Crazy Cat
Cyclery, 5650 N. Desert, and at 6:30 a.m. day
of ride at the race site.
Online registration (through Sept. 26) at
raceadventuresunlimited.com. Route maps and
more information at chilepepperchallenge.com.
Full Moon Bike Ride White Sands
National Monument, 5 miles southwest of
Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70, hosts a Full
Moon bike ride at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. Dress
warmly. Reservations begin one month in
advance; space limited. Reservations via
nps.gov/whsa. Fee is $8 per person; $4 ages 15
and younger, plus park entrance fee.
Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575)
679-2599, ext. 232.
Golf
First Tee First Tee of Greater El Paso
hosts programs at Ascarate Golf Course.
Information: thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Registration at allplayers.com.
Session 1 runs Sept. 9-Oct. 7. Fall Session 2
runs Oct. 14-Nov. 11.
Santa Teresa Charity Golf
Tournament The 18th annual tourna-
ment is 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at Vista Hills
Country Club, 2210 Trawood. The tournament
is organized by the Santa Teresa Charitable
Foundation, a non-profit benefiting children in
the Santa Teresa and Sunland Park region.
Information: (575) 589-2200 or priscila@gpi-
inc.biz.
UMC Golf Tournament University
Medical Center Foundations 2017 golf tourna-
ment begins with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 15, at Painted Dunes Golf
Course, 12000 McCombs. Lunch served at
noon; dinner and awards follow tournament.
Cost: $125 individual; $500 team of four.
Information: Alexzandra Lozano, 521-7229, ext.
80524 or alexzandra.lozano@umncelpaso.org.
Women on the Fairway Fore
Education LULAC Council #9 hosts its
benefit golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 16, at
Vista Hills Country Club, 2210 Trawood. Sign
in and lunch at 11 a.m.; tee time is 1 p.m.
Dinner follows at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $150; $500
team of four. Registration: lulac-council9ep.org.
Information: Elsa Chacon, 637-9226.
Hands-on Golf clinic is 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $25; includes lunch.
Swings for Strings The 2nd annual golf
tournament benefiting El Pro-Musicas Music
Education Programs is 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29,
at NNMSU Golf Course. Cost: $150 per player
($500 team of four). Information: 833-9400 or
eppm.org.
Doing Good Golf Tournament El
Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Banks inaugural
tournament in honor of Gary Del Palacio begins
with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.
30, at Underwood Golf Complex, 3200 Coe on
Fort Bliss. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Information: 298-0353 or elpasoansfight-
inghunger.org.
Recreational sports
Greater El Paso Tennis Association
Information on upcoming leagues and tourna-
ments aFacebook at GEPTA:
Tennis West Adult Grand Prix is Sept. 6-10.
Registration deadline is Sept. 3.
GEPTA Grand Adult Prix is Oct. 4-8.
Registration deadline is Sept. 9.
League coordinator is Jerry Pippins: 241-8689
or jerry.pippins@att.net:
Adult 18 and older Fall League runs Sept. 5-
Dec. 16, for 8 to 18 players per team.
Registration deadline: Sept. 12.
Tri-Level League season begins Sept. 23 for
12 players per team. Registration deadline is
Sept. 19.
Tour de El Paso walks El Paso Parks
and Recreation Department hosts free non-
competitive walking and running events for all
ages at 8:45 a.m. the second Saturday of each
month at area parks. Sept. 9: Nations Tobin
Park, 8831 Railroad. Participants can walk or
jog around the designated path. Free t-shirt
upon registration (while they last). Information:
757-2743 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Public Ice Skating Public skating opens
for the season Sept. 15. Hours are 7 to 10
p.m. Fridays, noon to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays at the Sierra Providence
Event Center next to the Coliseum, 4100
Paisano. All ages welcome. Times may vary on
days of hockey games. Admission: $10; $8 mili-
tary (skate rental included). Skate sharpening,
fitting and consultation offered for $5.
Spectator admission is free. Information: 479-
PUCK (7825) or elpasohockey.org.
Motor sports
El Paso Motorplex The drag strip is at
16400 Gateway West, (east of El Paso at I-10
off Clint exit #42). Spectator admission: $5.
Car entry: $20. Information:
elpasomotorplex.com.
Southern New Mexico Speedway 11
miles west of Las Cruces exit 132, off I-10.
Gates open at 5 p.m.; racing at 7:45 p.m.
General admission: $12; free for age 10 and
younger; $30 family pack; $35 pit passes.
Information: (575) 524-7913,
snmspeedway.com or on Facebook.
Regular weekly racing season runs Saturdays,
through Sept. 23. Gates open at 5 p.m.; rac-
ing at 7:45 p.m.
USAC vs. NMMRA Non-Wing Labor Day
Fling is Saturday through Sunday, Sept. 2-3.
Admission: $15; free for age 10 and under;
family pack $35; pit pass $35.
Admission is free Friday and Saturday, Sept.
29-30, with paid admission to the Southern
New Mexico State Fair.
Monster Trucks Madness Oct. 6-7. Show is
7:30 p.m. both nights; gates open at 5 p.m.
Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Pit Party is 4 to 6
p.m. Saturday. Admission: $15; $5 age 6-10;
free for age 5 and under.
Running events
Danny Ray Sanchez Memorial Run
The 5th annual 5K run and 1-mile fun walk
benefiting the Danny Ray Sanchez Memorial
Fund is 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Montwood
High School, 12000 Montwood. Part of the
More Than A Marathon series. Registration:
$20; $15 per person for teams of 10 or more.
Registration: raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Eagle in the Sun Triathlon El Pasos
only USA Triathlon-sanctioned multi-sport
race, with a 400m swim, 12 mile bike ride, and
5K run, is 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at SISD
Aquatic Center and Student Activity Complex,
1257 Southview Court. Participants may race
as an individual or as part of a relay team.
Information: 229-5656. Online registration at
raceelpaso.com/eagle-in-the-sun.
Registration: $100; $55 per person for 2-per-
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son relay; $50 per person for 3-person relay.
Aquabike is $90. Duathlon is $100.
Run/Walk For Respect Arc del Paso
will host its 5K run and 5K and 1 mile walk at 8
a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Ascarate Park, 6900
Delta. Registration begins at 7 a.m.
Registration: $25 on race day. Car fee for park
entrance: $2. Information: 564-4978 or
thearcofelpaso.org. Registration at raceadven-
turesunlimited.com.
Together We Will Live 5K Run / Walk
The 4th annual Dianas I Will Live
Foundation 5K race, 5K fun run, walk, and 1
mile walk are 8 Sunday, Sept. 10, at Burges
High School, 2016 Edgemere. Competitive run
at 8:30 a.m.; 5K and 1 mile run and walk at
8:45 a.m. Registration: $20 ($10 age 10 and
younger). Race day registration is $30 for fun
run and walk (no race day registration for com-
petitive event). Information: 1-888-479-8422 or
info@diwlf.org.
German-American Night Run The
24th Annual German-American Oktoberfest
Night Runs 8K run and 5K fun run/walk is at 6
p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, Freedom Crossing,
1611 Haan Road, Fort Bliss. Corporate/Military
Team also held. Grand prize drawing for a
$1,000 travel voucher. Registration: $25 in
advance; $150 unit or JROTC teams.
Information: 744-5785, 201-5939 or
bliss.armymwr.com. Registration:
ganightrun.com.
Pre-race activities begin at 4 p.m. with
German coffee, pastries and soft drinks.
Post-race events begin at 6 p.m. with live
music by 1st AD Band, bratwurst, sodas,
German coffee and pastries. Spectator admis-
sion is free.
Early registration by mail through Sept. 9 to
2017 Installation Morale Welfare P.O. Box
16090 Fort Bliss, Texas, 79906; or in person by
6 p.m. Sept. 14 at Stout Physical Fitness Center
or at Joshua W. Soto Fitness Center (East Bliss,
Bldg. 20751); or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday, Sept. 11-15, at Freedom
Crossing.
iTEC Run for Education iTec
Preparatory Academy, hosts the 5K run and 1-
mile walk at 8 a.m. Sept. 16, at the academy,
5450 Hurd Place. Registration: $25; $20 age 12
and younger by Sept. 15. Registration: racead-
venturesunlimited.com.
Run Like the Wind 5K The inaugural
5K run and 1-mile fun walk benefiting El Paso
Wind Symphony is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept.
16, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Race day reg-
istration is 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. Zumba warmup is
8 a.m. Entry fee: $20 by Sept. 15; $25 race day.
Registration: raceadventuresunlimited.com.
McKelligon Canyon Challenge El Paso
on the Moves 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun walk
is 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at McKelligon
Canyon Amphitheater. Proceeds benefit El
Paso community gardens and activities that
promote health. Registration: $30 through
Sept. 13; $25 military and team; $2 ages 12 and
younger. Late and race day registration: $35
(no race day registration for teams). Teams
encouraged to give their team a healthy
name. Information: (909) 528-0394.
Registration:raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Future Engineers 5K Texas Society of
Professional Engineers fundraising 5K competi-
tive run and 5K and 1 mile fun walks are 8 a.m.
September 2017
Saturday, Sept. 23, at Up and Running 3233
N. Mesa. Proceeds benefit UTEP Engineering
Endowment Scholarship Fund. Registration:
$20; $15 military and students. Information:
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Sgt. Ruben Orozco Torch Run - El Paso
County Sheriffs Officers Associations 11th
annual 8K Run/2 Mile Walk benefiting Special
Olympics Texas Area-19 programs is Sunday,
Sept. 24, at G2 Restaurant, Cincinnati and
Stanton in Kern Place. The 8K begins at 8 a.m.
with the 2-mile walk at 8:15 a.m. Entry: $25 by
Sept. 15; $30 after. Information: 533-8229 or
sotx.org/ro8k.
National Border Patrol Museum 5K
The inaugural 5K run and 1-mile fun walk bene-
fiting the museum are 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept.
30, at Old Glory Memorial, 9550 Gateway
North. Registration: $20; $15 per member for
teams of 10 or more. Registration: raceadven-
turesunlimited.com. Information: borderpatrol-
museum.com.
Royal Run for Hope The 5th annual 5K
run and 1-mile walk benefiting Pediatric
Oncology patients at El Paso Childrens
Hospital is 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the
Health Spot, 4717 Hondo Pass. Part of the
2018 More than a Marathon Series.
Registration: $20; $15 age 12 and younger.
Information: raceadventuresunlimited.com.
WSMR Freedom Triathlon The 10K
run, 40K bike and 400 meter swim is 7 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30, at White Sands Missile
Range near Alamogordo, N.M. Packet pick up
is 5:45 to 6:45 a.m. Cost: $65 by Sept. 17; $75
after. Registration: itsyourrace.com.
Miner Dash The 5K run and 3K walk
begin at 8 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 1, at UTEPs
Centennial Plaza. plus a 5K wheelchair race.
Entry fee is $25 per division by Sept. 19.
Register minerdash.utep.edu.
UTEP Fitness Fiesta is 8 to 11 a.m. Cost: $5.
Destiny 5K Destiny Family Christian
Center, 9615 Dyer, hosts its 3rd annual 5K
walk/run 7 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7.
Sanctioned by United States Track and Field.
Entry fee: $25; group discounts and sponsor-
ship packages available. Information 755-7744.
Registration at runforfamily.com.
GEPD Run, Walk and Roll Physical
Therapy Association 25th annual 5K run and 1-
mile Fun Walk and wheelchair event is 8 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 7, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta.
Registration: $25; $20 military; $30 race day
registration. Information: Rio Grande Chapter
of NCCIA, 298-7241. Registration at racead-
venturesunlimited.com.
Groove and Glow 5K Rave Marketing
& Events hosts its 3rd annual Fun-K night
Walk/Run event for all ages at 6 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 7, beginning and ending at The Hospitals
of Providence Transmountain Campus, 2000
Transmountain. Registration: $30 by Aug. 31;
$40 Sept. 1-30; $40 Oct. 1-5; $50 on race day.
Military discounts with online registration.
Information on Facebook at Grooveandglow.
Registration at grooveandglow.com.
The entire event and course will incorporate
dancing, running and walking through glow in
the dark move and groove stations booming
with music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and current
hits and will end with a Get Down & Glow
party at the finish line.
Franklin Wrestling 5K Franklin High
Schools wrestling teams fundraising 5K and 1-
mile walk is 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Franklin
High School, 900 N. Resler. Register at racead-
venturesunlimited.com.
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 Recent and upcoming shows in the ElPaso region have included, from left, Chilina Kennedy as Carole King, Jason Petty as Hank Willians,
Marshall Charloff as Prince, the Zmed Brothers as the Everly Brothers, Dan Haynes and Pete Richards as Simon & Garfunkel and David Brighton as David Bowie.
Keeping the legends alive
Tribute artists and concerts satisfy fans hunger for their favorite music
Reaching new audiences
This seasons Broadway in El Paso shows
include two hit musicals based on the lives
of music legends including its season
opener Beautiful: The Carol King Musical
Sept. 19-24, which also includes tribute-
style performances by other influential
bands of the 50s and 60s, like the
Drifters and the Shirelles. The Broadway
series also will present Buddy: The
Buddy Holly Story coming April 2, as the
add-on performance to the regular series
multi-show packages.
With Broadway style performances, the
artists lives both on and off stage, as well
as their music are in the spotlight, so per-
formers with relatable, fascinating life sto-
ries are featured, such as Elvis or Frankie
Valli and the Four Seasons. The same
holds true for Beautiful, according to the
shows producer Paul Blake.
Carole King might be a native New
Yorker, but her story of struggle and tri-
umph is as universal as they come and
her music is loved the world over, Blake
said. We know that audiences throughout
the country will embrace this show just as
Broadway and London audiences have.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra has includ-
ed increasingly popular tribute perform-
ances to their offering each in addition to
their regular season performances. EPSO
Operations Manager Rosemary Flores said
the audience response has been very enthu-
siastic, including for its recent tribute per-
formance Classical Mystery Tour, A
Tribute to the Beatles in August.
We have sold out shows to the Classical
Mystery Tour, A Tribute to the Beatles,
The music of Queen was a blast and also
sold out, she said. The first show we did
was the music of Led Zeppelin and that
show was so well received that it inspired
us to continue to do them.
September 2017
Story by Lisa Kay Tate
T
he music of Carole King, Hank
Williams, Buddy Holly, Chicago
and Led Zeppelin will fill the
largest venues in El Paso and Southern
New Mexico this season, thanks to the
growing popularity of tribute bands and
concerts.
The original singers and bands may
not be on stage in person, but theyre
there in spirit thanks to the talent and
passion of performers who keep these
legends alive. The fans agree, as many
of the shows make return engagements.
Tribute concerts have become staples
of the entertainment lineup at places
like Speaking Rock Entertainment
Center, Sunland Park Racetrack &
Casino, the Flickinger Center and the
Spencer Theatre. Theyre also season
regulars for for presenting organizations
such as Broadway in El Paso,
Flores said the inspiration to create these
types of performances was introducing
their musicians and symphony to a differ-
ent audience.
There is an audience that would go to a
rock concert but not to a symphony con-
cert, she said. These shows brings
awareness to the symphony to a different
segment of our community.
Having done musical tributes to artists
from The Beatles to Prince, Flores said
they would like to do a tribute to David
Bowie in the future, among other artists.
So far, Flores said the tributes shows have
been a treat for not just the audience, but
also for the performers.
The audience always gives the sympho-
ny a huge round of applause when the rock
group mentions them, Flores said. The
symphony musicians love it.
El Paso Scene
Showtime! El Paso and even the El
Paso Symphony, as well as popular
summertime series such as Music
Under the Stars and Alfresco! Fridays.
For musicians, playing in a tribute
band or show can be a way of sharing
their love of their personal musical
inspirations with not just nostalgic fans
of a particular group or singer, but also
with new generations that never had the
chance to hear the original performers.
Local tribute artists have made a name
for themselves paying musical homage
to musicians ranging from Elvis
Presley, to Juan Gabriel and Neil
Diamond, or bands like Chicago.
Audiences might not be able to enjoy
a live performance from Prince, David
Bowie or The Beatles anymore, but
thanks to tribute shows, they can come
pretty close.
Other recent hit shows have included
tributes to Juan Gabriel, Selena and
Johnny Cash.
One returning performance to the El Paso
music scene this October will open the
season for Showtime! El Paso, when
Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes star-
ring Jason Petty takes the stage at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Petty does not
impersonate Williams, but faithfully per-
forms the music interspersed with stories
of the country music pioneer.
The Spencer Theater for the Performing
Arts in Alto, N.M. is another venue that
often incorporates tribute performances in
its seasons, and will conclude its 2017
summer season Sept. 8 with The Everly
Brothers Experience featuring The Zmed
Brothers.
Also on the Spencer season schedule
April 14 is Bookends: Simon &
Garfunkel Through The Years.
Spencer Theater publicist Kathleen
McDonald said some of the past tribute
events patrons have gone nuts over
include tributes to the Rolling Stones, Bee
Gees, ABBA, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Motown
groups, Buddy Holly, Hank Williams,
Patsy Cline, The Rat Pack, Sinatra,
Andrew Sisters, the Platters, big bands and
the Beatles. Some tributes, she said, sell
out every time.
And, they sell faster here than new
artists, McDonald said. Booking such
groups makes perfect business sense for a
performance hall such as ours and even
larger venues.
She said the requests are always coming
for more artist tributes, including more
Rolling Stones, Queen, Dolly Parton, as
well as tributes to artists who themselves
have performed at the Spencer, such as the
late Glen Campbell, who performed in the
late 1990s, and Ray Price, who performed
in 2001. McDonald also feels a Jerry
Garcia or Neil Young would do very well.
People have asked again for Brass
Transit, the Chicago tribute, McDonald
said. Weve also had people ask again for
Fab Four which sells out every time. And
Satisfaction, and Rat Pack.
She said these bands pay homage to the
artists, music and usually the live concert
experience of those that created the origi-
nal sound; they do so with reverence. This
includes artists who are able to use a
groups original name, even if the found-
ing members arent still part of them.
Even though they may not contain any
of the original or founding members of
the band and dont call themselves tribute
bands, such groups as the Jimmy Dorsey
Orchestra, Dukes of Dixieland, the Texas
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Playboys, the Kingston Trio, the
Buckinghams, Limelighters, the Four
Freshmen, the Lovin Spoonful, etc. are
tribute groups and they offer spot-on
sound with spirited delivery, McDonald
explained. Theyre allowed to use the
groups original name because they are
licensed to do so. The name is a trademark
licensed to that one group or touring com-
pany using the name.
McDonald said these groups are truly
devoted to that music and are exceedingly
true to the original sound.
They perfectly recreate the distinctive
tenor, spirit and feeling of the band or
artists music at the height of their fame,
oftentimes with a delivery more true to the
original sound than the artist could offer
up today, she said. Groups like
Zepparella, an all female tribute group to
Led Zepplin gives a fabulous serving of
Zepplins original sound, Satisfaction (trib-
ute to Rolling Stones), Evolution: A
Tribute to Journey, Bjorn Again, a tribute
to ABBA, Oh What A Night! A tribute to
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Brass
Transit: A tribute to Chicago, Elvis trib-
utes, Jerry Lee Lewis, on and on all done
with respect and love of that band or
artists music.
Some performers, such as those re-creat-
ing the sound and look of David Bowie or
Prince, are able to allow fans to take a trip
back in time and celebrate the memory or
artists who helped define an era.
David Brightons Space Oddity (was) a
tribute to David Bowie that was mind-
Follow that tribute
Have a favorite band, music genre or
artist? Theres likely a tribute band or
show out there for them. Heres a quick
look to some of the many upcoming
tribute shows coming to the El Paso and
Southern New Mexico:
The Everly Brothers Experience
The Everly Brothers Tribute featuring
The Zmed Brothers is Sept. 2, at The
Spencer Theater in Alto, N.M.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
The Tony and Grammy Award win-
ning true story of Carole King runs Sept.
19-24, at The Plaza Theatre.
Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes
Showtime! El Paso opens its season with
the nostalgic look at Hank Williams star-
ring Jason Petty Oct. 13 at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. .
Get The Led Out The American
Led Zeppelin performs Oct. 14, at the
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts in
Alamogordo.
Brass Transit: The Chicago Tribute
blowing in his recreation of Bowies very
sound, spirit, body angling and delivery
movements, looks, phases, with numerous
costume changes, McDonald said.
Overall, successful tribute artists and
experiences simply give people what they
want, McDonald said.
People will pay for what they already
know and love. They want that music, they
Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra pres-
ents its Pops concert Jan. 13-14, at
NMSUs Atkinson Recital Hall; and Jan.
18 at the Flickinger Center.
Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story
Broadway in El Paso presents the musi-
cal April 2 at the Plaza Theatre.
ABBA Fab Grant County
Community Concert Association closes
its season with the Ultimate ABBA
Tribute April 21, at WNMU Fine Arts
Auditorium in Silver City.
Simon and Garfunkel Through The
Years Dan Haynes and Pete Richards
perform as the legendary duo April 14,
at the Spencer Theater.
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
Tribute bands perform at 8 p.m. most
Saturday nights. Age 18 and older wel-
come. Information: 860-7777 or speak-
ingrockentertainment.com.
Aug. 31: George Strait Tribute
Sept. 2: Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute
Sept. 9: Green Day Tribute
Sept. 16: Mtley Cre Tribute
Sept. 23: Aerosmith Tribute
Sept. 30: Linkin Park Tribute.
revere that artist, they love the sound, they
treasure the memories and fully appreciate
how the tribute brings back fond memories
to the here and now, McDonald said.
The popularity of tribute bands contin-
ues to grow because the fabulous music
created by the original musicians was
innovative, brilliant, fresh, captivating the
imagination of the culture at large and
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
offers tribute bands most Saturday nights.
oftentimes the world, she said. The
music became the soundtracks of peoples
lives, and certain bands delivered a level
of musical artistry that will never die, even
if the originals do.
It feels like the real thing
One of the most active venues for touring
tribute bands is Speaking Rock
Entertainment Center, which hosts free
performances of tribute artists and bands
most Saturday nights.
By bringing in some of the nations best
tributes people get to live the experience
of listening to their favorite songs from
their favorite artist without having to
spend a ton of money or travel far,
Speaking Rock Production Manager Scott
Brown said. Most of these bands are
scary how close they sound to the real
artist.
Brown said the Speaking Rock perform-
ances are free, and open to everyone age
18 and older. The center maintains a state-
of-the-art audio and lighting system,
including high-powered lasers. This helps
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make the audience feel like their attending
a show by the actual artists, or even taking
a trip to another time when bands who
may no longer be together or touring were
still in their prime.
For a lot of people, it feels like the real
thing, he said. Its always great to see
people light up when the first few notes of
their favorite songs start playing.
Brown said Speaking Rock hosts more
than 100 tribute shows a year, and there
are definitely crowd favorites including
tributes to Journey, Pink Floyd, Metallica
and the Eagles, which have drawn crowds
of around 2,000 for their shows, he said.
Free summertime music festivals such as
Music Under the Stars and Alfresco!
Fridays are also ideal settings for tributes.
Ismael Acosta, Marketing and Production
Coordinator for the citys Museums and
Cultural Affairs Department, said these
bands are always a fun experience.
This gives El Pasoans the opportunity to
experience some of their favorite artists
without having to spend a lot of money for
the show, he said. The tribute bands we
have hosted at Music Under the Stars have
worked very hard to replicate the stage
shows and performance styles of the bands
they cover. This really makes the audience
respond to the artists and creates an amaz-
ing atmosphere.
Some of the tributes bands featured at
Music Under the Stars have included
Como la Flor a Selena tribute; Santana crowd singing along with every song, and
Experience; Neon Circus (a Brooks and
Dunn tribute band); and Departure, the
Journey tribute band.
Acosta said the schedule for next summer
hasnt been yet been set, but they do get
requests from audiences saying they want
more tribute bands. This isnt a surprise, as
Acosta said the ones who have come have
been extremely successful.
Our experience with each of these artists
was great, and the audience loved the
shows, Acosta said. This past season at
Music Under the Stars, Departure had the
there was hardly space on the dance floor
during Neon Circuss performance.

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in love with
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ot only does El Paso welcome
touring tribute bands year Windy City pays tribute to Chicago
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own tribute artists and bands who have
gained their own loyal followers.
One of the most prolific local tribute
bands currently performing is El Pasos
Windy City, a tribute to Chicago.
Windy City member Junie Chavez
feels Chicago is an ideal band for a trib-
ute, because their music reaches out to
various age groups.
We have nine members in Windy City
ranging in age from the mid 30s to the
early 60s and yet, we all grew up listen-
ing to the music of Chicago, he said.
Different eras but still, it was Chicago
time we go out to perform.
When people come up to us after our
performances and tell us how much they
enjoyed the music and how well we
played it, well that means the world to
us and makes all the effort we put into inside The Marketplace
rehearsals worthwhile, Chavez said. at Placita Santa Fe
The fans make it very rewarding. 5034 Doniphan in the Upper Valley
With so many Chicago selections to
choose from, Windy City is currently Meet Our Artists! Janice Ackerman
working on new songs for their busy Bill Hall
spring and summer concert series season Sundays noon-4pm
next year. Chavez said they love playing
in front of El Pasos receptive and
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and we all fell in love with their music. enthusiastic crowds, but are also looking
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decades of music to draw from, thanks cities in the United States. They are in Sept. 17
to Chicagos longevity as performers. the process of working on a promotional
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Chicagos music now spans 50 years package to send out to other cities who
Janice
Woods
this year 2017, has touched the lives of want to hear Windy City: El Pasos
Ackerman
many generations, so no matter what Tribute Band to Chicago. Marcia McNamee
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song they play, members of their audi-
ence, both young and not so young, have
heard and listened and bought those
songs and have gotten to love them,
Chavez explained. That is what makes
them so special.
Chavez said there is much more to
being a tribute artist than just covering
the music; it has to be done right, and in
the style of the artist or band being cele-
brated through the tribute show.
One of the hardest things about work-
ing as a tribute band is, you cant get
away with just covering the meat of the
song because people that come to hear
us perform expect us to play the songs
the way Chicago plays them, and thats
what we strive for, which makes each
rehearsal intense and each performance
so satisfying, he said. If you ask the
people that have heard us, they will tell
you the same thing, play it like they do,
so we work very hard at it.
He said in the bands attention to detail
in recreating Chicagos music, one of
the standouts of their performance is the
enthusiasm of the crowds.
Without the fans of Chicago that
come out to listen to Windy City, we
would be nothing, we would not exist,
he said. We go by the old saying, imi-
tation is the greatest form of flattery
and we want to flatter Chicago every
Other local notable tribute artists range
from solo performers like Elvis Tribute
artist Bud Sanders, and Ciudad Juarezs
Juan Gabriel tribute artist Hugo Cortez,
La JG de Juarez. There is also the
Play Me a Neil Diamond Tribute show
led by Las Crucess Chris Waggoner, Leon Ackerman Sandra Lee Woods
and El Pasos Tribute to Steely Dan,
Hypnosis, with whom members of
Windy City have performed.
Some popular bands dont fall into the
strict tribute artist definition but have
built loyalties for paying homage to an
entire decade or generation or music
including regional favorites like 50s
and 60s nostalgia band Oldies But
Goodies, 70s band Fungi Mungle and
80s band Prime 80Z.
All of these performers and bands have
built audiences based on not only their
loyalty to the performers themselves, but
to the era and artist they all love.
Chavez said one of the best advertise-
ments for any band, including tribute
bands is word of mouth, and said any-
one who hasnt attended a performance
by them before should ask those who
have what they think.
We would say, ask the people who
have heard us and see what they have to
say about Windy City, then come out
and listen for yourself, Chavez said.
Hopefully, you wont be disappointed.

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 Full Moon Nights White Sands National
Monument, 15 miles southwest of
Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70, hosts monthly
full moon programs through October. Entrance
fee: $5 age 16 and older. Free for children.
Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575)
679-2599, ext. 232; or go to nps.gov/whsa.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6: Tularosa
Basin Musician Union performing Americana
Folk and acoustic blues
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5: A 3D Journey
through White Sands presentation with Rangers
David and Eugene.
El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society
The monthly meeting is 7 p.m. Monday,
Sept. 18, at the Centennial Museum on the
UTEP campus. Las Cruces resident Charles
Britt, recently featured in Audubon Magazine,
will give a presentation on Conserving Central
American Habitats for the Scarlet Macaw and
Yellow-headed Parrot. A professional wildlife
biologist , Britt is co-founder of the Belize Bird
Conservancy. Information: Scott, 581-6071 or
trans-pecos-audubon.com.
A trip to Percha Dam and Caballo Dam meets
at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the south-
west corner of the El Paso Outlet Mall at I-10
and Transmountain. Bring a lunch. Entry fee of
$5 per car. The societys field trips are open to
the public. Information: Mark Perkins, 637-
3521 or trans-pecos-audubon.com.
Gila River Festival The Gila
Conservation Coalitions 13th annual festival is
Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 21-24, at var-
ious locations in Silver City, N.M. This years
festival explores the native foods, plants, and
medicines of the Gila River and its watershed.
Registration: (575) 538-8078. Schedule, infor-
mation: gilariverfestival.org or on Facebook.
Events include river outings, field trips, work-
shops, storytelling, meals, cooking and other
hands-on activities.
Saturdays downtown Gila River Extravaganza
takes place in Big Ditch Park and will feature
live music, spoken word poetry, tastings of
native food products, kids activities, Monsoon
Puppet Parade, and a performance by Fort Sill
Apache Fire Dancers with the Gooday Family.
Pond Tour Extravaganza The
Southwest Koi and Pond Association hosts its
pond tour Sunday, Sept. 24, showcasing ponds
throughout El Paso. Cost, locations to be
announced. Information: Facebook at
SouthwestKoiAndPondAssociationskapa or
myskapa.org.
Wyler Aerial Tramway 1700 McKinley.
Information: 562-9899 or 566-6622.
A Geocaching Workshop is 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 16. Take part on this modern
day treasure hunt and learn all the basics to get
started in geocaching. All materials w provided.
Workshop is free, but RSVP required.
Last Sunday hike is 7 a.m. Sept. 24, up
Ranger Peak. Meet in the parking lot for 1-mile
hike. Wear sturdy shoes, weather appropriate
clothing, hats and sunscreen; bring walking
stick. Hike rated as strenuous.
Trail Maintenance Day is 7 to 11 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30. Anyone wanting to help is
invited. Bring water and water bottle, sturdy
shoes, sun protection and work gloves.
Aspencade Vehicles for the Cloudcroft,
N.M. tours depart at 10 a.m. Saturday and
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Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, from forest service
parking lot across from Cloudcroft Chamber of
Commerce, with cowboy coffee around the
campfire at the end of the tour. All events are
free; participants must provide their own trans-
portation. Information: (575) 682-2733.
Tour leads to Upper Carr Canyon (5 miles on
Sunspot Highway) The Forest Service will give
a brief talk on the Lincoln National Forest, train
history and the changing of the Aspens.
El Paso Zoo 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo
Entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Zoo 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. Zoo members
admitted free. Information: 212-0966 or elpa-
sozoo.org.
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).
The 13th annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta is
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, in the
Tom Mays area, with demonstrations, guided
tours, guest speakers, informational booths,
and more. Information: Carlos Rodriguez, 240-
3311, or chihuahuandesert.org.
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.
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park UTEPs
Center for Environmental Resource
Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park, 10176 Socorro Rd. in El Pasos Mission
Valley. Tours last about two hours.
Information: 747-8663 or riobosque.org.
Bird tour is 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
Introductory tour is 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
Municipal Rose Garden The garden at
3418 Aurora (at Copia) is open to the public 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. daily late March through
November, except for official holidays. The
garden has many types of roses at the sprawl-
ing park area with a waterfall, shade canopy
and many other amenities. Admission is free.
Information/rentals: El Paso Parks and
Recreation, 541-4331.
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
Desert Botanical Garden 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: $3 (free for members). Information:
584-0563, keystoneheritagepark.org or elpa-
sobotanicalgardens.org.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site Ranch Road 2775 off U.S. 62/180
(Montana Ave.). The site is famed for many
Native American rock paintings and unique
geology. 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 chil-
dren 12 and younger). Additional activity cost
for tours (including morning hike): $2 (free for
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age 4 and younger). Bring water, hiking shoes
and sunscreen for all daytime events.
Information: 857-1135 or texasstateparks.gov.
Special events (space is limited; reservations
required):
Yoga Tour, 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Cost:
$9. Bring a mat.
Rare Plant Tour, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
Birding hike is 7:30 a.m. third Saturday of the
month (Sept. 16).
Constellation tour is 8-10 p.m. the fourth
Thursday of the month (Sept. 2).
Carlsbad Caverns National Park The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off U.S.
62-180. Information: (575) 785-2232 or
nps.gov/cave. Through Sept 4: Last entry into
cave via natural entrance is 4 p.m. Last entry
into cave via elevator is 5 p.m.
Winter hours begin Sept. 5: Visitor Center
open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; tours available 8:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last entry into cave via natu-
ral entrance is 2 p.m. Last entry into cave via
elevator 3:30 p.m.
Cost is $10 (free or ages 15 and younger).
Other guided tours are available; call or check
website for details.
The bat season generally lasts through mid-
October. Daily bat flight talks (about 15 min-
utes long) are offered just before sunset at the
amphitheater outside the natural entrance.
Admission is free. Then bats willing visi-
tors are treated to the sunset spectacle of
clouds of bats flying out of the cave entrance.
White Sands National Monument
The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15
miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.
70. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. through
Sept. 2; 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3-Oct. 7.
Entrance fee: $5 age 16 and older. Free for
children. Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236
or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232; or go to
nps.gov/whsa.
Sunset strolls are offered daily one hour
before sunset.
Full Moon Hikes are 7:15 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 5, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Reservations required starting one month in
advance; online only. Cost: $8; $4 age 15 and
young, plus monument entrance fees.
Tularosa Basin Musicians performs at Full
Moon Night, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Full Moon Bike Ride is 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6.
Reservations begin one month in advance;
space limited. Reservations via nps.gov/whsa.
Fee is $8; $4 ages 15 and younger, plus park
entrance fee.
Sunrise photography is 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct.
21. Registration starts one month before event.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
110 miles east of El Paso on the way to
Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the
highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749
feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good
for one week and all trails. Pine Springs Visitor
Center hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Camping is $8 per site per night. 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.
Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information:
(575) 744-5923.
American Bass Fishing Tournament is 6 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
Boating Safety Class is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Saturday, Sept. 23.
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. 5000 Calle
del Norte in Mesilla. Information: (575) 523-
4398.
Rockhound State Park, 14 miles southeast of
Deming. Day use hours: 7:30 a.m. to sunset.
Information: (575) 546-6182 or (575) 744-
5998. Deming High School mariachi musicians
perform 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16
(rain date is 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17)
Leasburg Dam Radium Springs, two miles
off Interstate 25 at Exit 19. Open 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. for day use. Information: (575) 5244068.
Ranger led hike along the Upper Mogollon Trail
is 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.
Music and the Stars is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 16 with live music from Alison
Reynolds (Folk) followed by star viewing.
Alex Mares leads a petroglyph hike into a side
canyon of the Gila Lower Box 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 21.
Discovering the park guided hike is 10 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.
A ranger led hike along Upper Mogollon Trail
is 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28.
Monthly Bird ID Tour is 8 to 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30.
Bottomless Lakes State Park 13 miles east
of Roswell, N.M. via US 380. Information: (575)
624-6058.
Bottomless Bubblefest scuba diving event is 7
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3,
An Ochos Millas bike ride around the park is
8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 9.
Camping fees at state parks are $8 for primi-
tive site; $10 for developed site (electrical
hookup $4 extra).
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad,
N.M. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free 6 and
under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry
at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-5516.
Full Moon Walk is 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 5. The last Full Moon Walk of the season
is 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15. Entrance fee: $5 per per-
son; $10 per family. The trail to the cliff
dwellings is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. year
round. Everyone must be off the trail by 5 p.m.
Visitor center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Information: (575) 536-9461 or nps.gov/gicl.
Alameda Park Zoo Alameda Park, 1321
North 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.
Aguirre Spring Campground The
Organ Mountain recreational area, run by the
Bureau of Land Management, is off U.S. 70
about 15 miles east of Las Cruces. Family
camping and picnic sites, plus two group areas.
Day-use fee is $3 per vehicle. Information,
group reservations: (575) 525-4300.
Dripping Springs Natural Area 10
miles east of Las Cruces at the end of Dripping
Springs Road. The area includes a visitors cen-
ter, several hiking trails, and La Cueva Picnic
Area. Through September the entrance gate is
open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $3 per
vehicle. No pets allowed (except for assistance
animals). Information: (575) 522-1219.
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park
The park, part of Asombro Institute for Science
Education, is northeast of Las Cruces, off
Jornada Road. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Information: (575)
524-3334 or asombro.org.
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 Centennial Museum University at
Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30
Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 747-6667 or museum.utep.edu.
Permanent exhibits focus on the history of the
Chihuahuan Desert. The Chihuahuan Desert
Gardens on the museum grounds have more
than 800 species of plants native to the region.
The Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit is open to the
public for viewing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every
Wednesday, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. the first Sunday
of the month.
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study
Center 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. weekdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Admission is free unless listed other-
wise; donations welcome. Information: 351-
0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Showing through Nov. 5: Rebirth After the
Holocaust: The Bergen-Belsen Displaced
Persons Camp, 1945-1950. The photo-docu-
mentary exhibition illuminates the history of
Holocaust survivors in the years immediately
following their liberation from the Nazis.
A panel discussion on Rebirth: A Discussion
on Immigration, is 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.
The discussion will focus on the experiences of
Holocaust survivors who made El Paso their
home after World War II, and also on contem-
porary stories of immigration. Panelists are Dr.
Mimi Gladstein, professor of English and
Theater Arts; Dr. Guillermina Gina Nunez-
Mchiri, associate professor of Anthropology;
and Father Bob Mosher of Columban Mission
Center. Reception precedes panel at 5:30 p.m.
Admission is free.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
4301 Transmountain (west of U.S. 54). Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Closed Sundays, Mondays and city holidays.
Admission is free. Information: 755-4332 or
elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
Showing through Oct. 14: Paquim and the
Casas Grandes Culture. .
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. Museum admission is
free, except for selected exhibits. Information:
212-0320 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
Showing in the Wall of Giants series is First
Steps: A Commemoration of St. Patrick
Cathedral and Cathedral High School.
The museum hosts tours of South El Paso
Street 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, Meet in
front of the Plaza Theatre and progress down
South El Paso Street, stopping at locations that
were once classic El Paso theaters.
Los Portales Museum and Visitor
Center 1521 San Elizario Road. Hours are
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday,
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 851-1682.
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. Visitors can begin their tour at the
Visitor Center across the street (1117
Magoffin, a restored 1901 home); closed
Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m.
Spanish language tours offered Thursday
through Saturday; call for availability. Cost: $4
($3 ages 6-18). Admission is free to Visitor
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Center. Group tours available with advance
registration. Information: 533-5147, visit-
magoffinhome.com or Facebook.
Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club is at 2
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 to discuss Flatland
by Edwin A. Abbott. Cost: $5.
National Border Patrol Museum and
Memorial Library 4315 Transmountain
Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and
major holidays. Admission is free. Information:
759-6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.
San Elizario Veterans Museum and
Memorial Walk 1501-B Main Street in
San Elizario. Hours are 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. Admission
is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-3741 or Ray
Borrego, 383-8529.
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 history and tradition. Hours are 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Free childrens activities daily. Admission is
free. Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsur-
pueblo.org.
War Eagles Air Museum 8012 Airport
Road, Doa Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
military; 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 (until 8 p.m.
Thursday); 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Information: (575) 541-2154, las-
cruces.org/museums or on Facebook.
Showing through Sept. 16: Water on the
Border, works by 19 border artists to bring
awareness to lack of water and the importance
of the Rio Grande through art.
Showing Sept. 1-Oct. 25: Grand Ole
Opry, black-and-white images by commercial
photographer Gordon Gillingham.
Showing Sept. 1-Nov. 18: A-1 Machine
Shop by Mel Stone, a photographic tour of A-
1 Machine Shop, owned and operated by Las
Cruces native Rudy Tirre for over 30 years.
Artist reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1,
as part of the Downtown Ramble.
The monthly History Notes Lecture Series is
1 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.
The Sept. 14 lecture is Household Water
Quality in Rural Southern New Mexico: A 3-
Year Study by Dr. Erin Ward.
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 (until 8 p.m.
Thursday); 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Closed Sunday and Monday. Information: (575)
522-3120 or las-cruces.org/museums.
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Las Cruces Railroad Museum The
museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N.
Mesilla. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m. Thursday);
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m.
during the First Friday Ramble. Admission is
free; donations encouraged. Information: (575)
647-4480 or museums.las-cruces.org.
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 for
adults, $4 seniors 60 and older; $3 children age
4-17; free for veterans. Information: (575) 522-
4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Author and historian W. Michael Farmer pres-
ents Blood on the Sand: The Tularosa Basin
Range War, at 7 p.m. Sept. 14. The murder
and disappearance of Albert Fountain and his 8-
year-old son Henry near White Sands in 1896 is
one of the great unsolved mysteries of the
Southwest.
Showing through Nov. 5: American Plains
Artists 32nd Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale in the
Legacy and Traditions galleries.
Showing through Dec. 3: On the Wing: The
Avian Photography of Nirmal Khandan.
Crafts for Kids are selected, Saturdays. Crafts
are free with museum admission.
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 free
parking on weekends and after 5 p.m. on
weekdays. Information: (575) 646-2545 or
uag.nmsu.edu.
Showing Aug. 31-Sept. 30: Fugitive Fibers,
group show displaying work by four artists who
utilize fiber in their practice to speak about
contemporary binaries within the contexts of
found and created environments, by Sandra
Doore, Erika Lynne Hanson, Jeana Eve Klein,
and Mara Lonner. Hanson and Lonner will
present an artist lecture at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept.
15, at 6 p.m., and Jeana Eve Klein & Sandra
Doore will present a Skype lecture at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 21.
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/museum/.
White Sands Missile Range Museum
and Missile Park Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Closed on federal holi-
days. Free admission. Information: (575) 678-
8824 (local call) or wsmr-history.org.
Also
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum 301
S. Silver, Deming, N.M. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 546-2382, 1-800-848-
4955 or lunacountyhistoricalsociety.com
Geronimo Springs Museum 211 Main
in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($2.50 stu-
dents 6 to 18; free for ages 5 and younger).
Family rates: $15. Information: (575) 894-6600
or geronimospringsmuseum.com.
Hubbard Museum of the American
West 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
September 2017
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday
gested donation. Information: (575) 538-5921
or silvercitymuseum.org.
hundreds of model and toy trains on display.
Hours are noon to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday
(closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Admission: Showing through Sept. 4: The Disappearing through Sunday. Admission: $4. Information:
$7 ($5 for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; Mining Landscape of Grant County, an exhibit (575) 437-2855.
free for children 5 and younger and museum by photographer Ann McMahon and geologist The 1/5 scale train track offers rides around
members). Information: (575) 378-4142, hub- Andrew Lindlof. Alameda Park 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
bardmuseum.org or on Facebook. Showing through Dec. 31: 50 Years Ago in through Sunday. Cost: $4.
Silver City, as part of a year of events com-
Museum of the Big Bend Sul Ross memorating the 50th anniversary of the Silver
Tularosa Basin Historical Society
State University (Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in Museum Next door to the Alamogordo
City museum. Artifacts and photographs of the
Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 1301 White Sands
era from the Silver City Museums collection
Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Blvd. (U.S. 54/70). Open from 10 a.m. to 4
and on loan from community members will be
Sunday. Admission is free, donations accepted. p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3
on display.
Information: (432) 837-8143, museum@sul- p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Information:
In conjunction with the anniversary is a series
ross.edu or museumofthebigbend.com. (575) 436-4438.
of panel discussions noon to 1 p.m. one
Six members of the Portrait Society of
America will paint a portrait of a model in three
Thursday each month. Sept. 21: Segregation in WNMU Museum 1000 West College
Grant County Ave., Silver City, N.M. (575) 538-6386. Hours:
hours in a Face-Off event Sept. 2. Space is lim-
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,
ited; call for registration. Toy Train Depot Alameda Park, 1991
Thursday and Friday; 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Showing through Sept. 3: Turning Points in N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. An actual
Wednesday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Teaching: Early Education and the Annual train depot built in 1898, the building now
and Sunday.
Summer Normal in Alpine. houses a gift shop and model shop, with more
Showing Sept. 16-Dec. 17: Charlie Russell than 1,200 feet of model railroad track and
Heads West, exhibit featuring works by the
Cowboy Artist of America. Opening reception
is Saturday, Sept. 16.
In conjunction with the exhibit is the muse-
ums 4th annual Heritage Dinner Friday, Sept.
15, at Ritchey Brothers Build in Marathon; call
for details, cost.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The
museum features 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 nmspacemuseum.org.
The Launch Pad Lecture Series is 9 to 11 a.m.
the first Friday of each month. The Sept. 1
lecture is A long Way From Home: The Trip
of Voyager 1 by museum curator Sue Taylor.
Admission is free; coffee and donuts provided.
Next months lecture is Oct. 6, with The
Beep Heard Round the World: Sputnik 1.
The annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony
is 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, in conjunction
with Otero County Firefighters Association and
other first responder organizations.
Free admission ticket for Museum Day Live,
Saturday, Sept. 23, can be downloaded from
Smithsonian.com.
A Behind the Scenes Warehouse 1402 Tour is
9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.
See Film Scene for the IMAX schedule.
Combo tickets available (included museum
entrance and one IMAX ticket): $12 ($10 sen-
iors and military, $8 children.
The museum shuttle for the fall Trinity Site
Tour is Saturday, Oct. 7. Tickets: $70; $60 for
museum members. Reservations: (575) 437-
2840 ext. 41132.
Overland Trail Museum Fort Davis,
Texas. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and
Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Information:
(915) 426-3161.
Sacramento Mountains Historical
Museum 1000 U.S. 82, across from the
Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Summer hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m.
Sundays. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12); $1
military discount with valid ID. Information:
(575) 682-2932 or cloudcroftmuseum.com.
Silver City Museum 312 W. Broadway,
Silver City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1RZ(QUROOLQJIRU%D
Saturday and Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the
first Friday of the month. Admission: $3 sug-
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Tumblewords Project The writing
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at the Memorial Park Public Library
meeting room, 3200 Copper. Workshops are
free and open to all writers. No workshops
Sept. 2. Information: 328-5484 or on Facebook.
Sept. 9: The Suprasegmental of Narrative
with Felpe de Ortego y Gasca, Scholar in
Residence at Western New Mexico University.
He has appeared in a major motion picture,
written plays, and was the fifth Mexican
American in the U.S. to hold a Ph.D. in English.
Sept. 16: Dear Younger Me with Yvonne
Collin, a writer and visual artist who works
with grease pencil, watercolor, and crayon.
Sept. 23: Autumn Beginnings with Sheela
Wolford. Wolfords workshop will delve into
the areas of our lives where we have sacrificed
our happiness for someone else; lost identity;
or gone into the fogginess of indecision.
Sept. 30: 100 Thousand Poets for Change
with Donna Snyder. Poets, musicians, and
artists around the world will stage events simul-
taneously Sept. 30 in the sixth annual event.
Snyder will address the power of poets to
effect change in the world.
Southwest Festival of the Written
Word The literary festival is Thursday
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through Saturday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, in Silver
City, N.M. More than 50 Southwest authors
gather to discuss their lives and works of fic-
tion, non-fiction, poetry, theater and more.
This years theme is Word Travels Fast
Events are free except for Saturdays banquet,
and open to the public; some event spaces lim-
ited. All events are free and open to the public.
Information, full schedule: (575) 313-3172 or
swwordfiesta.org.
Keynote address is by Stella Pope Duarte, a
Humanities Scholar at the 2015 festival, who
will focus on how her childhood in a largely
Mexican American barrio in Phoenix has influ-
enced and inspired her writing.
Ten featured writers will participate in ses-
sions focusing on Southwest StoriesThe
Word in the World.
LGBT book group The bimonthly book
group meets on odd-numbered month.
Includes potluck supper. Information: 566-
5549, 861-2909 or 471-9396 or on Facebook
El Paso Scene
at ElPasoGLBTBookGroup.
The next discussion is on The Persian Boy
by Mary Renault at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept.
18, at Borderland Rainbow Center, 2714
Wyoming.
Murder She Read The Eastside chapter
of the book discussion group supporting
women mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, to discuss Midnight
Crossing by Tricia Fields at Rio Norte
Retirement Center Activity Center, 1941 Saul
Kleinfeld. The group regularly meets the first
Tuesday of each month, and is open to anyone.
Admission is free. Information: 629-7063 or
labodda9@aol.com.
The Oct. 3 book is Death in the Off-Season
by Francine Matthews.
Barnes and Noble Saturday story-
times El Pasos East Side and West Side,
and the Las Cruces Mesilla Valley Mall locations
T
all offer Saturday storytimes. See individual list-
ings for times.
Sept. 2: Uni the Unicorn and the Dream
Come True
he editor in me always shudders
when I hear someone use the
phrase personal friend. It
sounds redundant what other kind of
friend is there? But now in the Facebook
age, friends are often not personal at
all. I get friend requests all the time
from people I dont know.
The fact is that friend is a rather
broad word. Its meaning stretches from
social media followers to people weve
known practically all our life. Most of
the people I refer to as friends are just
people whose lives crossed with mine
for a brief time. We enjoy running into
each other occasionally, but dont make
much of an effort to stay in contact.
But if were fortunate, there are a few
friends who actually become a living
part of our life. Somewhere along the
way, they became a part of us and we
became a part of them. When we go too
long without seeing them or talking to
them, we feel a sense of loss.
Its obvious that Jesus did not use the
word friend casually. According to the
Gospel of John, he waited until his last
night together with the disciples to tell
them, You are my friends if you do
what I command. I no longer call you
servants, because a servant does not
know his masters business. Instead, I
have called you friends, for everything
that I learned from my Father I have
made known to you. (John 15:14-15)
Some people think being a Christian
isnt much more than sending a friend
request to Jesus, and we assume he
accepts all friend requests. But Jesus set
a very high standard for friendship.
For Jesus, obedience came first.
Without obedience, there is no friend-
ship. That sounds a little strange in
todays world we dont really expect
our friends to tell us what to do.
The friendship that Jesus refers to in
whats known as his Farewell
Discourse after the Last Supper is a
much different kind of friendship than
Sept. 9: How to Catch a Monster
Sept. 16: Princesses Wear Pants debut, and
Pancakes for Dinner
Sept. 23: Big Words for Little Geniuses
Sept. 30: Runny Babbit Returns.
Barnes & Noble (West Side) 705
Sunland Park. Information: 581-5353.
Childrens storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays and
11 a.m. Saturdays.
Barnes & Noble (East) The Fountains
at Farah, 8889 Gateway West,. Information:
590-1932. Author Michelle Hackney and illus-
trator Mia Ortiz will sign their book, Mamas
Leche, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10.
Childrens storytime is 11 a.m. every
Saturday.
Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) 700 S.
Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information:
(575) 522-4499.
Author Michelle Hackney and illustrator Mia
Ortiz will sign their book, Mamas Leche, at 1
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
Author W. Michael Famer will sing copies of
his latest novel Blood of the Devil at 1 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 16. The book is second in his
Killer of Witches series.
Childrens storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays, and
11 a.m. Saturdays. Curious George visits Friday,
Sept. 22,.
what were used to. Its more like
becoming friends with the boss after
years of loyal, diligent service. It comes
when you no longer see the boss as
someone giving you orders because you
totally embrace the work that needs to
be done. The boss isnt interfering with
your life; your boss is giving you life.
I often hear some Christians talk about
their personal relationship with Jesus.
That word personal can be tricky.
Sometimes it implies a relationship that
is very private and intimate, as if Jesus
is our BFF that we can pour our hearts
out to. We think we can just jump into
that kind of relationship with him with-
out actually living the life he taught.
The emphasis on personal can also
minimize the role of the church in our
spiritual life, treating corporate worship
and fellowship as optional. Sometimes
we just prefer to stay away from other
Christians because they seem to get in
the way of our relationship with Jesus.
Its a little like joining a football team
and expecting to be buddies with the
coach during training camp. Thats not
the way it works. We have to follow the
coachs orders first. And that also means
honoring our role with the rest of the
team. If we respect the coachs authority
and give the team everything weve got,
then one day we may realize that our
relationship with the coach has become
more personal, and we may actually call
each other friends.
Randy Limbird is editor of
El Paso Scene. Comments?
Send to randy@epscene.com
September 2017
 The show that will happen
Ozzy Osbourne had a run of shows named
the No More Tours Tour, The Who has had
countless treks across the globe with the
moniker Farewell Tour, but Guns N Roses
wins the prize for a misleading tour title.
Not in this Lifetime was actually the
response lead singer Axl Rose gave to a
reporter a few years back, which at the time
made perfect sense as members of the band
had not been on speaking terms for over two
decades. This is all fantastic news for us here
in the Sun City as the band has made the Sun
Bowl a stop for this momentous happening,
even though the original band is not fully
intact. Missing in action are original drum-
mer Steven Adler, who has made a few sur-
prise appearances along the way, and integral
rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin. They are still
running with three out of five. Axl Rose,
Slash, and Duff McKagan take the field Sept.
6. The set list is heavy on the bands debut
album and its Illusions album, and they have
added to their standard covers with some
unusual remake choices. Be sure to get there
early as that little band from Texas, ZZ Top,
opens the show (see the end of this column
for their latest vault treasure).
Alex Dezen, Alex Dezen II,
Poor Man Records
His band the Damnwells were dormant for
close to a decade, then crafted one of their
best albums ever with a full-fledged original
band lineup. It has been two years since that
magical release and this must have unlocked
a creative wellspring: Lead singer songwriter
Alex Dezen has delivered another solo
release. For those keeping score thats three
discs since 2015. The collection doesnt
derail far from what we have come to love
from him, but this one has a decidedly folki-
er storyteller feel. The disc quickly paints a
very graphic picture with the second cut,
Holding on to You (Holding on to Me),
which goes into explicit nature bodily fluids
exchanged in an undisclosed location on
Sunset Blvd. He continues to get right to the
point with I am a Racist, which vividly
attacks racism in America. On the unprint-
able titled 7th track he weighs two diametri-
cally opposed thoughts. If that doesnt even
have you mildly interested, and if nothing
else to find out what the title is, you
Damnwell better check your pulse because
this is certainly worth your time.
Matthew Sweet, Tomorrow
Forever, Honeycomb Hideout
His career started over 30 years ago and
grew largely thanks to a very devoted cult
following. He was a critical darling since the
start, and even bubbled up commercially in
1991 for a few moments, but its a crime that
mass acceptance was never received for
Matthew Sweet. He shook off his Bangles
counterpart about a decade ago, well after he
said goodbye to his old friends, fellow
singer-songwriters Pete Droge and Shawn
Mullins. But on this outing he has picked up
some new famous faces, including a different
member from a band that Walked Like An
Egyptian. It was 2011 when we last heard
his sugar-sweet sounds in solo form, which
may be the reason for the new Tomorrow
Forever, bursting with 17 original cuts. At
52, he is still the master craftsman when it
comes to power pop. His magic formula
includes jangly guitar, under four-minute
tracks and naturally some great harmonies.
The new cast of characters includes Debbie
Peterson of the Bangles, Gary Louris of the
Jayhawks, and the Zombies Rod Argent. I
hope his idea of Tomorrow Forever isnt
another six years, but if it is, well need
another dose of fructose sooner than that.
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Todd Snider amassed an impressive congre-
gation in the summer of 2016, primarily in
Alabama. Of course he isnt singing this ser-
mon by himself he has his trusted Hard
& Florence Street Gallery
Working Americans band with him, consist-
ing of Widespread Panics Dave Schools,
1015 N. Florence
Chris Robinson Brotherhood Bands Neal
Casal, younger brother of guitar virtuoso
at Arizona
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Derek drummer Duane Trucks, and key-
2 blocks north
Wash & Wear Hair!
boardist Chad Staehly. The later takes over
of Montana
the pulpit with his keys with a stellar version
By Apppointment
of Stomp and Holler. With only two proper
for the Hip, Natural Look
albums in their catalogue. it might seem pre-
mature for a concert disc but that kind of
thinking is blasphemy because all the cuts
Haircut & Blow-Dry $50
see a refreshing new light under Todds tute-
lage in a live setting. The show ends with a
Expanded Appointment Schedule!
rollicking rendition of Chuck Berrys
School Days. The band once again proves
not only are they Hard Working Americans,
Call today for your appointment
but also one of the hardest working bands
out there with this killer performance.
Collectibles: ZZ Top, ZZ Top:
Cinco, Rhino Records
Before they show up on the Sun Bowl stage,
you may want to take some time to find out
where it all began for these boys from the
Lone Star State. Luckily for us Rhino
records has made that easier by taking us
back close to half century ago. The label has
upgraded their first vinyl records, presenting
them in the limited edition ZZ Top: Cinco
The First Five LPs box set. Each platters
audio is taken from the original London
Masters, pressed on 180-gram audiophile
quality vinyl, and all artwork has been faith-
fully replicated. The box itself is made to
look like the custom Nudie Suit the band
would wear back in the day. The collection
starts off with the aptly named ZZ Tops
First Album, which introduces us to their
blend of blues, rock, southern sound and
humorous moments. Rio Grande Mud was
their sophomore effort and you can feel the
band start to get their stride. Next up is Tres
Hombres this one got a lot of love, espe-
cially with Waitin for the Bus, Jesus Just
Left Chicago, and La Grange, the last
always being a concert favorite. Then comes
the bizarre Fandango with half the tracks
being live and the other cuts new studio
songs. This one gave us Tush. Lastly is
Tejas. Start cramming because the final
exam is Sept. 6.
Keep an eye out for these releases:
Foo Fighters Concrete And Gold
The Killers Wonderful Wonderful
Living Colour Shade
Motrhead Under Cover
Toadies The Lower Side Of Uptown
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net.
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 Alberto Escamilla Fine Art Gallery,
Studio and Gift Shop 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 alber-
toescamilla.com.
The gallery and House of Positive Karma will
have a Customer Appreciation Weekend 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-
17, with refreshments, appetizers and dis-
counts. Free gift with purchase.
Art Avenue Gallery 1618 Texas, Suite
E. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Information: 213-4318 or theartave.com.
Showing through Sept. 11: is Mexica
Legends, a collaborative effort of works by
Joey Delgato and Diego Martinez and inspired
through musical influences from tenor Rodrigo
Garcia Morelos and soprano Paola Trevio
Todd from OME.
Arts International El Paso Art
Association hosts the 50th annual Arts
International, Texass largest international
juried art exhibit, Sept. 2-Oct. 4 at
International Museum of Art, 1211 Montana.
Works by more than 60 artists are featured.
This years judge is Lyuba Titovets, and jurors
are Robert Highsmith, Rosario Ponte, and
Kimberly Ren Vanecek. Information: 534-7377
or artsinternat.com. Opening reception 4 to 7
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Artist Talk is 2-4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 17.
Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday Thursday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.
Autumn Art Fest The show featuring
several former members of Sunland Art Gallery
is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, in the
Upper Valley home of artist Rachel Davis at
5737 Montoya. Select artists in the show are:
Rachel Davis, beaded crosses; Nina Eaton and
Lisa Williams, photography; Candy Mayer,
Melinda Etzold, and Rachel Murphree, paint-
ings; Julia Cipriano, Rose Hines and Catherine
Waterhouse, jewelry; Romy Hawkins, metal
art; Audrey Alderete, ceramic yard art; Cactus
Mary, soaps; Dave Wieters, wood turning;
Terry Avalos, glass yard art; Brenda Montoya,
wreaths; Lisa Craig, glass art; Lynda Carillo,
designer organizers; and Juan Stockmeyer,
metal work. Information: 630-3013.
Take I-10 to Redd. Take Redd to Montoya,
turn Right and go 3 blocks.
Celebration of Our Mountains Art
Exhibit The 17th annual exhibit opens
with a reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28,
and runs through December at Ardovinos
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in
Sunland Park. Information: (575) 589-0653 or
ardovinos.com.
Chamizal galleries Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Franklin G. Smith
Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday; weekends by request.
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273 or
nps.gov/cham/.
Showing Sept. 7-Dec. 22: Diego Rivera and
Frida Kahlo: Una Sonrisa a mitad del Camino,
a photographic exhibition of one of the art
worlds most iconic and controversial couples.
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Opening reception is 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.
The exhibit displays an extensive part of the
daily life of this unique couple through the lens
of photographers. Presented with the
Consulate General of Mexico, Chamizal
National Memorial and Centro Cultural
Mexicano Paso del Norte.
Chinati Foundation Marfa, Texas.
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati
Foundation houses one of the worlds largest
collections of permanently installed contempo-
rary art. The collection is open for guided tours
throughout the year at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Grounds close at
5 p.m. Admission is $10 ($5 for students, sen-
iors). Full tour is $25 ($10 students).
Information: (432) 729-4362 or chinati.org.
Sunrise at Chinati is 7:30 to 9 a.m. Sunday,
Sept. 3, with viewings of Donald Judds 100
works in mill aluminum and 15 freestanding
works in concrete as well as Robert Irwins
untitled (dawn to dusk). Admission: $10.
The annual Chinati Weekend is Friday
through Sunday, Oct. 6-8.
Crossland Gallery The El Paso Art
Associations gallery is at 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, office@elpasoartassociation.com,
CrosslandArtGallery.com, or on Facebook.
Showing through Sept. 23: Fresh Faces 2,
featuring young perspectives and hybrid art
from both EPAA members and non-members.
Showing Sept. 29-Nov. 4: 1-2-3 Friends.
Entry deadline is Sept. 19; open to watercolor,
pastel and plein air artists. Opening reception is
5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29.
Life Drawing lessons are offered 5:30-8:30
p.m. Thursdays at the Art Junction upstairs.
Cost: $10; students bring their own supplies.
El Paso County Fair youth art submis-
sions El Paso County Fair Association is
sponsoring a juried art exhibition for children
16 and under. The two categories will be Art
(any medium) and Photography (Color and
B&W), broken into divisions based on age.
Registration forms:
epcountyparks.com/news/epcfa
Works accepted 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11-
14, and will be on display at the El Paso
County Fair Sept. 21-24, at the El Paso
County Coliseum. Information: epcfa.org.
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 unless
noted otherwise. Information: 212-0300 or
elpasoartmuseum.org.
Showing through Sept. 17: An American
Animator, Don Bluth, celebrating the 10th
anniversary of the Plaza Classic Film Festival.
An El Paso native, Bluth became one of
Disneys master animators, and later formed
Don Bluth Productions.
Showing through Sept. 24: Female
Portraits: A Connection Between Artists and
Models in the Tom Lea Gallery.
Showing through Oct. 8: Spirit Lines: Helen
Hardin Etchings.
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Showing Sept. 8-Jan. 7: Gardens of Earthly
and Unearthly Delights. Taking an expansive
view of the garden theme, the exhibit juxtapos-
es both historical and contemporary art and is
composed entirely of works from the collec-
tion of the El Paso Museum of Art.
Foto Frontera Visual Stills exhibit
Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe Cultural and
Technology Center, 721 S. Ochoa (first floor),
hosts the 4th annual invitational photography
exhibit by area photographers Sept. 8-Oct.
20, in celebration of Chicano Heritage Month.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Admission is free. Information: 545-
7190, lafe-ep.org or on Facebook.
The collection features works of photogra-
phers Emmitt Booher, Claudia Crdenas,
Patrick Craig, Sazhrah Gutirrez, Karen
Hymer, Barbara McCourt, Paulo Peres, Dave
Quintana, and Roger Spencer-Jones. El Paso
photographers Federico Villalba, Arturo
Enriquez and Vallarie Enriquez curated this
exhibit and have several of their own works in
this collection as well. Opening reception is 6
to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.
Hal Marcus Gallery 1308 N. Oregon.
The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso
art. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday or by appointment. Information: 533-
9090 or halmarcus.com.
An opening reception is 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 31, for el paso miniatures, featuring
works of more than two dozen artists. The
exhibit continues through Jan. 12.
Krystyna Robbins workshop The
well-known El Paso artist will host a Fall Studio
Workshop, Put a Knife to Your Still LIfes,
Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 3-5, at her
studio at 5070 Yucca Place (off Country Club
Road). The Dynamic Workshop is limited to
6-8 students. Cost is $195. Information, regis-
tration: 584-0953 or 309-1898, krystyna_rob-
bins@sbcglobal.net. Web:
krystynarobbins.com.
La Galeria de la Mison de Senec
The Ysleta Independent School Districts gallery
is at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information: 434-9703, 434-9711, or on
Facebook at YISDFineArts.
Showing Sept. 7-Oct. 5: The Annual Faculty
Art Exhibit. Reception is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 7.
Artist entries for the annual Virgen de
Guadalupe exhibit are being taken through
Nov. 9.
Making Your Mark artist panel A
panel discussion and reception with profession-
al artists, moderated by David Griffin, is is 6 to
8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at UTEPs Rubin
Center for the Visual Arts, for those who wish
to pursue a career in art and fine crafts. Part of
the Taste of Las Artistas Series. Information:
lasartistas.org.
Mural Dedication - Consulate General of
Mexico, Transteclco, The University of Texas
in El Paso and the Centro Cultural Mexicano
Paso del Norte host a mural dedication for A
Bridge Uniting Two Countries by Paloma
Vainey, noon Thursday, Sept. 14, at Consulate
General of Mexico, 910 E. San Antonio, with
remarks by UTEP President Dr. Diana
Natalicio.
September 2017
Pastel Society of El Paso The societys
next meeting is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 14, at the International Museum of Art,
1211 Montana. Members will bring the results
of their summer project. Members who attend-
ed the Pastel Convention in Albuquerque in
June will report on what they learned. The pro-
gram is free and open to the public; bring a
sack lunch. Information: 581-4971.
Rio Bravo Watercolorists The groups
monthly meeting is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 20, at Schwartz Branch Library, 1865
Dean Martin. Guest demo artist is Laurel
Weathersbee, whose talents include experi-
mental watercolor, papermaking, collage,
nature appreciation, creative writing and mis-
cellaneous crafts. The public is invited.
Information: Linda Parsons, 549-2950.
Weathersbee plans to demonstrate her tech-
niques for creating a watercolor collage.
Rubin Center UTEPs 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.
The centers September Soiree fundraiser
under the stars is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22,
with a whiskey tasting, hors doeuvres and live
music by Kikimora. Tickets: $50.
Showing through Sept. 29:
Lxs Dos: Psele, Psele presents the work
of Christian and Ramon Cardenas, a married
couple who together form the artist collabora-
tive Lxs Dos. Their dynamic, character-driven
artwork can be seen in public spaces through-
out El Paso and Juarez. The artists create visual
tributes to sometimes invisible aspects of bor-
der life street vendors and immigrants, graffi-
ti, posters and traditional sign-making, musi-
cians and youth culture.
Erika Harrsch: Under the Same Sky We
Dream video installation that focuses on chil-
dren who cross borders, both with and without
their families, and highlights the conditions of
immigrant minors both at the border and with-
in the United States.
Showing through Dec. 15: Simplified
World by Suzi Davidoff, drawings on found
maps and globes and with an accompanying
hand-drawn animation.
San Elizario Art District Several gal-
leries 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.
To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10,
exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
Main Street.
Featured gallery artists include Albert
Escamilla, Robert Dozal, Rob Mack, Palmira
Lopez, Manuel Alvarado, Maria Branch, Bert
Saldaa, Joanna Franco, Melissa Himes, M.
Concepcion, Robert Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr.
and Arturo Avalos.
Star City Studio/OM Gallery 120 W.
Castellano. Information: starcitystudioproduc-
tions.com, 731-6271 or 240-5756 .
Opening noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16,
is For the Love of EARTH: A Recycled Art
Exhibit. Two $50 Michaels gift cards will be
given out during reception.
Entries taken through noon, Monday, Sept. 4,
from any student or adult artist in the El Paso,
Las Cruces, Juarez area; $20 entry fee per
piece to all accepted entries.
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 Art Scene of each month. Septembers featured artists are
Rami Scully and Ray Baird.
Contd from Page 33 Mesquite Art Gallery 340 N. Mesquite,
Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches Las Cruces. Showing in September are images
5857 N. Mesa, Ste. 19. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the annual dancing at Tortugas by photog-
Tuesday through Saturday. Information: 584- rapher David Shaw. Shaw will be donating the
0022 or susaneisen.com. Tortugas portfolio to the Smithsonion.
Showing through Sept. 17: First in a series Reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
of exhibitions and sales of artwork by El Paso Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and
artist Russell Waterhouse. Friday, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Information: (575)
640-3502 or mesquiteartgallery.com.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Rokoko Art Gallery 1785 Avenida de
Cutter Gallery 2640 El Paseo (at Mercado in Mesilla. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.
University), Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 Saturdays; most other days by appointment.
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: (505) 690-6915 or rokokoart.com.
Saturday. Information: (575) 541-0658 or the- Showing through early September is
cuttergallery.com. Abstraction Action, including paintings,
Showing Sept. 7-Oct. 5: Ebony encaustics, photography and sculpture.
Wings and Other Things, paintings by Linda
The Gallery at Big Picture 2001 E.
Gendall. Gendall has always been intrigued by
Lohman, Suite 109, Las Cruces. Hours are 10
the large soot-black birds, which visit Las
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30
Cruces annually but stay only a short time. Six
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Information: (575)
raven paintings form the centerpiece of her lat-
647-0508. Showing are works by Carmen
est exhibit. Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m.
Navar and Laurie Churchill, with Navars
Thursday, Sept. 7.
newest body of work Moments of Now, and
Las Cruces Museum of Art 491 N. Churchills whimsical series of mermaids,
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to MerMania Opening reception is 5 to 8 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15.
Thursday), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5
Tombaugh Gallery First Unitarian
to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble.
Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.
Closed Sunday and Monday. Information: (575)
Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
541-2137 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Friday and Saturday. Information: (575) 522-
Showing through Oct. 21: The biennial
7281 or uuchurchlc.org.
From The Ground Up XXVII exhibit by
Showing Sept. 10-Oct. 27: Migration
Potters Guild of Las Cruces.
Towards Stillness, pottery, paintings and tap-
Events in conjunction with the exhibit:
estries by Scott and Susan Goewey. Susan
Gallery talk by ceramist Suzanne Kane is 1:30
Goeways works consist of landscape tapestries
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2.
and paintings. Ceramics artist Scott Goeway
Influence of Ancient Potter talk with
produced functional pottery for peoples every-
ceramist Glenn Shcwaiger on her recent travels
day lives, and has now added sculptural works
to China is 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4.
and carved porcelain to his pieces. Artist recep-
Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30 p.m.
tions are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
the second Wednesday of every month, next
10, and Oct. 1.
door in the Museum of Nature and Science
classroom. The Sept. 13 book is American
Wilderness: The Story of the Hudson River Also
School of Painting by Barbara Babcock
Deming Arts Center The Deming Arts
Millhouse. Meetings are free and open to the
Councils gallery and gift shop is at 100 Gold
public.
Street in Deming, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4
An Art of Peace presentation is 1 to 3 p.m.
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Showing Sept.
Saturday, Sept. 16, in celebration of
2-29: States of Motion, works by Deming
International Day of Peace.
residents Brian Pottorff, multi-media, and Ron
Art Tales are 10 to 11 a.m. the second
Wolfe, photography. Opening reception is 1 to
Tuesday of each month for kids, bringing read-
3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Admission is free.
ing and art together with hands-on projects.
Information, details: (575) 546-3663,
The Sept. 12 book is
demingarts.org or on Facebook.
The Man who Set the Town Dancing by
Candice Stanford. Purchase Prize Award Show Artists
The Fall Session one of the museums Studio from across New Mexico are featured in Grant
Programs Art Classes run through Oct. 7, for County Art Guilds 32nd annual Purchase Prize
children, teens and adults. Registration being Award Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through
taken for Session Two running Oct. 18-Dec. Sunday, Sept. 22-24 and Sept. 29-Oct. 1, at
9: museums.las-cruces.org. Hearst Church Gallery in Pinos Altos, N.M. (6
miles north of Silver City on Hwy 15). This
MAS Art 126 N. Main in Las Cruces.
years theme is Western Realism. The judge
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through
is El Paso artist Krystyna Robbins. Opening
Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
reception is 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Information: (575) 526-9113.
Information: (575) 590-1588, gcag.org or on
Showing in September is Portraits Plus,
Facebook at Grant County Art Guild.
works by Carolyn Bunch. The exhibit includes
Robbins will offer a workshop for artists of all
oils, pastels and mixed watercolor mediums, as
leven and media Sept. 20-22. Reservations:
well as an oil monotype. Opening reception is 5
(575) 590-1588, (575) 590-1587 or fevafo-
to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1.
tos@gmail.com.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery
Rio Bravo Fine Art 110 Broadway in
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
Truth or Consequences, N.M. Gallery hours
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through
to 5 p.m. daily. The gallery features more than
Sunday. Information: (575) 894-0572 or rio-
30 artists in various media. New works dis-
bravofineartgallery.com.
played every three months. Information: (575)
Showing throug Sept. 24 is Out of a Box
522-2933 or mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
Cardboard Sculptures by Susan Noreen.
Receptions are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Saturday

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Gardens exhibit highlights
Museums permanent works
F
or most, the term garden evokes a
diverse selection of imagery ranging
from exquisite creations such as
those which surround European castles
down to metropolitan sites which encour-
age leisurely recreation, or more common-
ly verdant flower beds or row upon row of
edible vegetables. This same diversity can
also be found in the world of art. Here
compositions may suggest poetic atmos-
phere and mystery, symbolize concepts
ranging from virginal chasteness to sensual
abandonment, or simply serve as vehicles
that explore the use of color and expansive
brushwork.
Drawing upon the expansive options sug-
gested by this garden theme, Patrick Shaw
Cable, senior curator at the El Paso
Museum of Art, has assembled an exciting
exhibition entitled Gardens of Earthy and
Unearthly Delights, which opens in
Woody and Gale Hunt Family gallery
Sept. 8, and will hang through January.
Curated exclusively from the EPMAs per-
manent collection of European, American,
Mexican and contemporary art, this imagi-
native exhibition brings together more than
50 works of art with a variety of overlap-
ping themes to present a rich exploration
of the term garden, and its fertile connec-
tions to art, life and culture.
Cable relates, I was first introduced to
this theme through a Canadian exhibition
entitled The Feast - Food and Art. It was
all about the rituals which surround the
preparation and serving of food, and the
symbolism of food in religion, for example
The Last Supper or the Eucharist. This
thematic approach was enhanced by the
fact that it included both historical and
contemporary pieces.
He explained that juxtaposing works
from different time periods lets viewers
see connections they would never have
thought of before.
Gardens have so many contexts in
everyday life: leisure activities, symbol-
ism, cultural and religious implications so
I wanted to cover all these bases in a broad
view of the term garden. For me, the chal-
lenge in curating this particular exhibition
was developing the concept using what
was available in the EPMA collection.
The early 20th century gardens will pri-
marily be flowers, whether painted impres-
sionistically or more realistically. Our col-
lection just happens to contain a number of
wonderful canvases by 20th Century
Rhode Island-based artist Mabel May
Woodward, which fits the theme perfectly.
I also want to touch on garden as sym-
bol in which I will use religious works.
For gardens as a site of leisure and life I
have chosen an 18th century painting
showing some figures in a cultivated park,
and a nice piece entitled For Dinner by
Mexican artist Carmen Limas Garza, who
paints in a naive, folk art style. We also
have some beautiful charcoal drawings by
(El Paso artist) Suzi Davidoff . In addition,
I will touch on artists viewing landscape as
gardens; the way they romanticize it. An
example of this is a piece by Gustave
Bauman of mountains in the background
framed by hollyhock plants.
One striking example of something real-
September 2017
ly old next to something really new is an
Early Italian Renaissance Madonna and
Child (1467) from our Kress collection.
The background of the image contains
schematically rendered pomegranate
groves. The virgin in the garden is symbol-
ic of chasteness and fertility. This piece
will be presented in proximity to one of
our newest acquisitions, Be Fruitful,
which also focuses on themes of fertility
and innocence. In order to create this
work, video artist, Asya Reznikov, used a
classic painting of Adam and Eve in the
Garden as the backdrop for a video presen-
tation in which she used her own baby to
symbolize fruitfulness and new life.
Complementing this show will be various
educational and public programs such as,
Los Jardines Floral Celebration Sept. 21,
when local florists will create arrange-
ments inspired by themes of the exhibi-
tion; and Beer in the Gardens Oct. 14,
when El Pasos Dead Beach Brewery will
offer floral-infused beers.
The Gardens exhibit is just one exam-
ple of how the museum gives the public an
opportunity to enjoy the museums perma-
nent collection, with contains more than
7,000 pieces ranging from paintings to
works on paper, retablos, and sculptures,
noted the museums new director, Dr.
Victoria Ramirez.
We have a very robust schedule for
rotating works on display. For instance we
will be opening an exciting new reinstalla-
tion of the Mithoff and Roderick Galleries
which house our American and Mexican
Collections. We are also looking at new
plans for the Tom Lea Gallery and the
Rogers Grand Lobby, both of which fea-
ture 20th and 21st century art.
Ramirez emphasized that the EPMA col-
lection in its entirety is stored on site. We
have climate-controlled areas for all the art
including large sculptures, works on paper
(including photography), retablos, and
paintings. Each medium requires special
storage to stabilize it and keep it in pristine
condition. Rows of wire racks are used for
hanging art, and works on paper are often
stored flat in archival boxes.
Art festivals
Cooler weather seems to be the incentive
for the Fall Art Festival season to begin.
With El Pasos limited gallery scene, more
and more artists are participating in a vari-
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Gallery Talk
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ety of diverse venues as a way to show
and sell their art.
One of the longest running of these is the
traditional Franciscan Festival of Arts held
at the Franciscan Retreat Center in Mesilla
Park each Labor Day Weekend. This
years dates are Sept. 2-3.
A new addition to the calendar comes 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23: The
Autumn Art Festival is a new venue for
art shopping that will showcase the work
of 18 of the El Paso Art Associationss
most dedicated artists. When the Sunland
Art Gallery closed last April, Association
members began looking for other ways to
sell their work. Rachel Davis, a beaded
cross artist, had always wanted to have a
show at her home, 5737 Montoya in the
Upper Valley. Supported by Candy Mayer
and Nina Eaton, Davis turned that wish
into a reality.
Artists in the show are: Rachel Davis,
Beaded Crosses; Nina Eaton and Lisa
Williams, Photography; Candy Mayer,
Melinda Etzold, & Rachel Murphree,
Paintings; Julia Cipriano, Rose Hines and
Catherine Waterhouse, Jewelry; Romy
Hawkins, Metal art; Audrey Alderete,
Ceramic Yard Art; Cactus Mary, Soaps;
Dave Wieters, Wood Turning; Terry
Avalos, Glass Yard Art; Brenda Montoya,
Wreaths; Lisa Craig, Glass Art; Lynda
Carillo, Designer Organizers; and Juan
Stockmeyer, Metalwork.
Youll have to wait until November for
two of the regions biggest festivals that
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The Madonna of the Oleanders, (c. 1933)
by William de Leftwich Dodge (1867-1935).
Oil on canvas. Gift of Leftwich D.
Kimbrough.
Photo courtesy of El Paso Museum of Art
feature juried artists and artisans. Mark
your calendar now for the 46th annual
Renaissance ArtsFaire Nov. 4-5 in Young
Park in Las Cruces; and for Las Artistas
Art and Fine Crafts Show Nov. 18-19 at
Epic Railyard Event Center, 2201 Mills
Street in El Paso.
Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
specializing in the visual arts.
El Paso Scene
High school was
Taking a Look Back
3 strikes and out by John McVey Middagh
attended three different high schools
I and didnt make it out of my second
ninth grade year at any of them. At El
Paso High I got into a disagreement with
ing she is the academic in the family and
I the student of the unknown/outdoors.
Our kids followed the same pattern.
Christina became a very good special-ed
the B-team football coach, Frank
teacher in Albuquerque. John Jr. is the
Christian. I had quit the team because of
outdoors type a cowboy, welder,
his constant hammering, hit harder,
heavy equipment operator, and has been
Middagh, harder. He had caught me
with the railroad for 19 years.
before in the school hall after the bell
I ran into my old football coach Frank
had rung and warned me Id get a pad-
Christian when he came knocking at our
dling if he caught me again. This time I
door months after our son was born. He
was bending over to get a drink at the
sold life insurance with American
water fountain just outside my classroom
Amicable out of Waco, Texas to fill his
door when the bell rang. I hear this rum-
summers and wanted to show us an
bling coming down the 3rd floor hall
insured savings plan for John Jr.
with Coach yelling, Middagh I told
The plan was a good one. We took the
you, its swats. I simply said, No
leap and I mentioned, I could sell that
youre not going to touch me. That led
plan and be a fireman, too. He agreed
me to me walking out of the vice-princi-
and set me up with the company. We
pals office, at mid-semester.
worked together all that summer, but
Second semester my parents enrolled
never talked about why I left El Paso
me at Cathedral High School. There they
High. I finally asked him about it when
wanted me to get a haircut and stop
he was preparing to start teaching again.
wearing white shoes. I couldnt under-
He confirmed all the details of the story
stand why, so I took to leaving school
as I remembered them.
early, only to be rounded up by Brother
He admitted hed forgotten, but had
Brazell, the principal, a number of times.
had a funny feeling something had come
The next year I was enrolled at El Paso
up between us back then. Frank and I are
Tech in auto mechanics and was doing
still friends after all these years.
well with Mr. Tice. It was shop, hands-
I give American Amicable a lot of the
on learning. Halfway through the year I
credit for my education, book-wise.
just walked away at age 17, joining the
They had me in a school in Waco about
U.S. Navy. I spent three months at boot
every three months for the ten years I
camp in San Diego, then two years in
worked with them. It helped prepare me
Japan and one year in and out of
to start the Cowboy Trading Post, my
Vietnam delivering frozen food to our
saddle shop and horse stables that held
troops. The Navy was fun, but I found
my interest for more than 25 years.
myself feeling a bit homesick. What
In sum, I attended three high schools,
saved me was good old American square
several different grade schools, UTEP
dancing. Somehow I was invited to take
for two years, and EPPC for a time. In
lessons. I joined them and danced for
the later years I attended EPPCs senior
two years. Meeting young people my
outreach program in Creative Writing
own age saved me.
taught by Patsy King.
Aboard ship, I worked at a couple of
After selling my Cowboy Trading Post
hot, dirty jobs first as a steam
I had very little to do so I started writing
mechanic then spent a short time in the
down the stories Id been telling people
laundry. I saw how good the barbers had
from all over the country and around the
it and knew that was what I wanted.
world that Id taken horseback riding. I
Time came when they needed another
wrote them down so maybe my grand-
barber so I put out the word that I had
children would read them in the future
cut hair on the side. That was not a total
and I quickly found out I like writing the
lie because one summer the boys in the
stories my way with no interruptions
neighborhood got together in my garage
or contradictions.
giving each other Mohawks. I worked
The writing group with Ms. Patsy and
my way up to being the admirals barber.
the eleven women that I walked in on
That got me most anything I wanted. I
that first day in 2002 was the start of
even became friends with the Admirals
something new for me. What a time
son, which didnt hurt.
weve had for so many years with Ms.
The Navy saw to it that I got my
Patsy and husband Bill becoming good
G.E.D, which enabled me to come home
friends. I followed Ms. Patsy from writ-
and enter college at age 21 on aca-
ing group to writing group as she retired
demic probation, of course. I had the
from one, to realize she couldnt quit.
G.I. Bill, became a campus cop, and
Todays group consists of Bill King,
took all the subjects that interested me
Rick Allan, Paul Geneson, Nancy
until Cecilia and I decided to get mar-
Natalicio, Janice Nelson, and our now
ried. By then I was ready and willing to
our kingpin, Judy McMillie, who have
drop out of school again to become a
all become fast friends in their own
fireman in order to support us while she
right. I have to give much credit to the
finished college.
different writing groups for helping me
She went on to get her undergraduate
have so much fun today.
and masters degrees then her Licensed
Professional Counselor certification with John McVey Middagh is a former
2,000 hours of additional training to saddle shop owner. You can reach
me thats the equivalent to a PhD, prov- him at jmiddagh@yahoo.com.
September 2017

Las Diosas del Burlesque The Consul
General of Mexico in El Paso and Central
Cultural Mexican Paso del Norte hosts the bur-
lesque troupe under the direction of David
Abdiel Alcal Castro at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 31, at El Paso Community College, 9050
Viscount, Building A, and 7:30 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 1, at Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces,
211 N. Main. Admission is free. Information:
culturalesepa@sre.gob.mx.
Cloudcroft melodramas Cloudcroft
Light Opera Companys live open air melodra-
ma performances at 7:30 p.m. at Zenith Parks
pavilion on Burro Ave. Admission is free, but
seating is limited. Early arrival recommended.
Information: (575) 682-2733 or cloudcroftlight-
opera.com.
Never Trust a City Slicker is Sept. 1-3, and
Sept. 15-16.
Headsets: A View from the Light
Booth No Strings Theatre Company
opens its season with the comedy through
Sept. 3 at Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Directed by
Ceil Herman. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays at 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Sunday Sept.
3; and at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. Tickets:
$15 ($12 students and seniors over 65; $10 all
seats Thursday. Reservations: (575) 523-1223.
This hilarious and charming backstage comedy
was written by William Missouri Downs, author
of Cockeyed, Mad Gravity and Seagulls in
a Cherry Tree.
Once on this Island El Paso
Community College Performers Studio 2017
summer repertory presents the musical with
book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by
Stephen Flaherty 8 p.m. Thursdays through
Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, through
Sept. 3, at EPCC Transmountain Campus
Forum Theatre, 9570 Gateway North, directed
by Keith Townsend. All proceeds go to scholar-
ships for Performance Studies students at
EPCC. Admission: $15 general admission: $10
non-EPCC students, military; $8 EPCC stu-
dents, faculty, staff and seniors. Available at the
door; box office opens two hours before each
performance (cash or checks only; age 7 and
over only admitted).Information: 831-5056 or
forumtheater.wix.com/epcc.
The Caribbean love story is based My Love,
My Love; or The Peasant Girl. A peasant girl
on a tropical island uses the power of love to
bring together people of different social classes.
Real Women Have Curves El Paso
Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the Josefina
Lopez play Sept. 8-Oct. 1. Showtimes are 8
p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: $11 ($9 seniors; $8 students and mili-
tary). Information: 532-1317 or elpasoplay-
house.com.
Set in a tiny sewing factory in East L.A., this
outrageously funny story is about five full-fig-
ured Mexican-American women who are racing
to meet nearly impossible production deadlines
in order to keep their tiny factory from going
under.
A Tribute to Carol Burnett Boba
Caf and Cabaret,1900 S. Espina in Las Cruces,
presents a tribute to the comedian/actress,
with two performances each night Friday and
September 2017
Krystyna Renata Robbins
Saturday, Sept. 15-16 and Sept. 22-23. The
evening will include of her most popular
sketches and songs of the 60s and 70s that
she performed throughout her lengthy career.
Reservations recommended. Information,
reservations: (575) 647-5900.
Dinner show is 7 p.m. each night; doors open
at 6 p.m. Tickets: $27.50.
Cocktail show is 8:30 p.m.; seating at 8:15
(915) 584-0953 or (915) 309-1898
p.m. Tickets: $12.50.
www.krystynarobbins.com Harlequin Hangups
Annie Sun City Musical Theatre, 3733 Email: krystyna_robbins@sbcglobal.net Facebook: Krystyna Robbins Studio & Workshops
Shell Suite C, opens its season with the beloved
musical, Sept. 15-Oct 1. Showtimes are 7:30
p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets: $15; $12 students and military; $10 age
12 and younger. Information: suncitymusi-
caltheatre.com or on Facebook.
Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best
Musical, the beloved show features a wonderful
score written by Charles Strouse and Martin
Charnin, including the smash hit Tomorrow.
With her combination of street smarts and
optimism, Annie is determined to find her par-
ents, who left her at the orphanage years ago.
Though things dont quite work out the way
she has planned, she does manage to thwart
the plans of the evil Miss Hannigan and find a
new family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his
secretary Grace Farrell, and her lovable pooch,
Sandy.
Equivocation American Southwest
Theatre Company opens its season with the
Bill Cain play Sept. 22-Oct. 1, at NMSUs
Center for the Arts, 1000 E University Ave.
Performances are 7:30 p.m., Friday and
Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $17.
Information: (575) 646-4515 or
nmsutheatre.com.
The play proposes the question: what if the
government commissioned William
Shakespeare to write the definitive history of a
national crisis, the Gunpowder Plot, in one of
his plays?
The Importance of Being Earnest
The UTEP Department of Theater & Dance
opens its season with Oscar Wildes trivial
comedy for serious people Sept. 28-Oct. 8,
at UTEPs Fox Fine Arts Wise Family Theatre.
Directed by Kim McKean. Show time is 7:30
p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $14 ($12 UTEP faculty and
staff, seniors, military, groups of 10 or more,
alumni (with card) and non-UTEP students; $9
for UTEP students. Information: 747-5118, the-
atredance.utep.edu or on Facebook.
The audience is invited for a bit of bunbury-
ing, as heroes Algernon and Jack endeavor to
find idyllic love in spite of their mediocre
monikers.
Dont Drink the Water Las Cruces
Community Theatre, 313 N. Main, Las Cruces,
presents the Woody Allen comedy Sept. 29-
Oct. 15. Directed by Christopher Lininger.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $15 ($12 student,
senior, military; $10 age 12 and younger).
Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Allens first professionally produced play pre-
miered on Broadway in 1966. The farce takes
place inside an American Embassy behind the
Iron Curtain.
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 Real Women relates
Latina experience

I
from teens viewpoint
f any playwright speaks directly
about the Latina experience, its
Chicana playwright Josefina Lopez.
Thats why her most famous work,
Real Women Have Curves, makes the
perfect addition to the celebration of
National Hispanic Heritage Month at El
Paso Playhouse. Its one of those great
plays that hits the trifecta. It makes one
laugh, cry and, most importantly, think.
As director Eurydice Saucedo said, It
so adequately reflects what were still
facing regarding immigrant, Latino, and
gender issues.
The story is semi-autobiographical,
told through the eyes of teen Ana. Her
Get Scene older sister, Estela, is trying to live the
American Dream by pouring her life
savings into owning a small garment
around town! business.
Only the equipment, which is faulty,
El Paso Playhouse presents Real
Women Have Curves Sept. 8-Oct. 1.
hasnt been paid for and now has a law- Photo by Eurydice Saucedo.
The Scene comes out the last week of the month.

suit looming over her head threatening

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plays her mother, Carmen; Claudia Yoli
for down, Saucedo said. To make
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matters worse, she is still illegal, and
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she still has not been paid for her work
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plays Pancha.
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orders. The order pays minimally, as it
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The actresses themselves have com-
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is for a cheap-ass company who will

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pletely thrown themselves into the roles
turn around and sell the dresses to
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to bring this funny, touching, story to
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stores like Bloomingdales for hundreds

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life, Saucedo said, adding they are
of dollars apiece.
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very involved, excited, and understand
Because of her situation, shes been
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how important art is to activism.
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Saucedo said the show is important
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selves are financially struggling. But
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because were still living in a society
their loyalty to Estela and a close cama-
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that berates and humiliates women and
raderie keeps them working and stick-
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immigrants whether because of
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ing together. Carmen, Ana, Rosali and
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where they came from, because of how
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Pancha are all legal, but Estela has
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they look, or what role men think they
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never filed the necessary papers. So,
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should be playing. Its important to
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every time a van passes the shop she
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young women wanting to be something
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lives in fear that it is the authorities try-
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more than they are because of their cir-
ing to close her doors.
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cumstances but think they cant. With
All of the ladies have personal prob-
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the support of family and friends,
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lems as well that are contributing to

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dreams can and do come true. Its
their lack of self-worth. Estela fears that
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important because we as a society need
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at 35 she is a failure in the eyes of her
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to go back and find our moral com-
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family. Rosali is on a constant diet,
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pass.
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thinking she is too fat; Pancha is child-
Even though the story is set in 1987, it
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less and has been abused by her hus-
still speaks to us today.
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band; Carmen thinks she is pregnant at
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Its 2017 and the story is just as rele-

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50, that all she has done in life is moth-
vant nowThirty years later and we
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er children...and Ana, still a teenager,
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have seem to have regressed more than
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progressed in working through the
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work and to get a scholarship to go to
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immigrant issue in the United States,
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NYU to become a writer.

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Saucedo said. Today, now more than

Its a true ensemble piece. And I must
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ever, there are children younger and
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admit, it is dear to me because I got a
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younger ending their lives because of
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chance to direct a one-act version of it
bullies - people picking on others for
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for the UIL one-act play competition a
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racial, homophobic, or just plain hatred
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number of years ago, and got a great
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towards others they perceive as differ-
INTERNATIONAL
reception both locally and at regional
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ent. Its 2017, and were back to how
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competition in Lubbock. I was blessed
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these ladies, who feared deportation and
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with a stellar cast who really got into
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utter ruin because of such bullies, stand
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the minds of the five women who work
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against all that is wrong in America. It
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is the one way to overcome such bullies
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YMCAs
- but it has to start from within.
Shakespeare on the Rocks, Gilbert and
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We need to learn to have our own
Sullivan, and Los Actores, said she is
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self-worth, dignity and respect. I hope
JJS
also blessed with her cast.
people who see this play walk away
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EL PASO
We have a lot of newcomers to both
AVILAS
with those lessons and morals.
the Playhouse and the stage. Several of
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them are community activists and one
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Carol Viescas is a veteran of
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was a DREAMer: An undocumented
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community theater and teaches
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student who pursues higher education.
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Movies in the Canyon El Paso Live
hosts the 9th annual free movie season at the
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater Fridays and
Saturdays through September. Showtimes are
at dusk (about 8:30 p.m.). Concessions avail-
able; no food or beverages may be brought in.
Information: 534-0674, elpasolive.com,
moviesinthecanyon.com.
Sept. 1: Space Jam
Sept. 2: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Sept. 8: The Lego Batman Movie
Sept. 9: Doctor Strange
Sept. 15: Sing
Sept. 16: La La Land
Sept. 22: Moana
Sept. 23: The Jungle Book (2106)
Sept. 29: Hotel Transylvania 2
Sept. 30: Hocus Pocus.
Film Salon The Film Salon meets at the
first Saturday of the month at Alamo
Drafthouse Cinema, 250 E. Montecillo.
Showing at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2 is Seven
Samurai as part of the Kurosawa and Beyond
series. Tickets: $3; available at drafthouse.com.
Information: filmsalon.org.
Jays Pix Presents at the International
Museum Film historian Jay Duncan and the
Sunset Film Society host film presentations at 2
p.m. Saturdays at International Museum of Art,
1211 Montana (door on Brown opens at 1:30
p.m. ). Admission is free. No movie Sept. 30.
Information: 543-6747 (museum), international-
museumofart.net.
September marks the 2nd annual International
Film Festival, featuring movies from around the
world all month. All films have English subtitles.
Sept. 2 features films from Poland:
Trkk (Trick). Kidnappers demand $6 mil-
lion in ransom.
Mocna Kawa Wcale Nie Jest Taka Zla
(Strong Coffee) Jacks son whom he hasnt
seen for 18 years comes to his village.
Sept. 9: Le Huitieme Jour (The Eighth
Day) from Belgium. A businessman and an
institutionalized young man with Down
Syndrome become unlikely friends.
Sept. 16: Ahi Esta de Detail (Heres The
Point). The 12th film in Cantinflass career.
Mistaking him for a long-lost relative, a wealthy
woman welcomes a bum (Cantinflas) into her
lavish home.
Sept. 23: Ocho Apellidos Vascos (Eight
Basque Surnames) from Spain. Rafa has never
left his native Seville, Andalusia, until he meets a
Basque girl who resists his seduction tech-
niques. The 2014 film is the highest grossing
Spanish comedy in history.
Cine del Siglo de Oro Mexicano:
Vivamos Mexico Consulate General of
Mexico in El Paso and Alamo Drafthouse, 250
E. Montecillo, presents the Mexican film series
Fridays and Sundays, Sept. 3-29. All films in
Spanish with English subtitles; El Rebozo de
Soledad presented in Spanish only. Tickets: $5;
available at Drafthouse.com.
6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3: Macario.
7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8: Ah Esta El Detalle.
4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10: Enamorada.
4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17: Saln Mxico.
7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22: La Perla.
6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24: El Rebozo de
Soledad.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29: Una Familia de
Tantas.
September 2017
Museum/IMAX combo tickets available. Sept. 9:
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437- The Good Catholic (Broad Green)
2840, nmspacemuseum.org or on Facebook. Zachary Spicer, Wrenn Schmidt, Danny Glover.
Now showing: Aircraft Carrier at 11:05 a.m. Directed by Payl Shoulberg.
and 1:10 and 4:05 p.m.; National Parks Home Again (Open Road) Lake Bell,
Adventures at 10:10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and Reese Witherspoon, Michael Sheen. Directed
Back to the Moon for Good at 12:30 and by Hallie Meyers-Shyer.
Pax Christi Film Series The series 3:30 p.m. Live Digital Planetarium Star Show is It (New Line) Bill Skarsgrd, Jaeden
presents a screening of Requiem for the at 11:40 a.m. and 2:55 p.m. Lieberher. Directed by Andy Muschietti. Based
American Dream, a documentary on philoso- on the novel by Steven King.
pher and social critic Noam Chomsky, at 3 Jays Film Forecast Film historian Jay
9/11 (Atlas Distribution) Whoopi
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at St. Joseph School Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
Goldberg, Charlie Sheen, Gina Gershon.
auditorium, 1315 Travis (enter through parking Coming Attractions for movie fans, listed by
Directed by Martin Guigui.
lot across from rectory). Discussion will follow. studio and release date (subject to change).
Poster Boys (Sony) Sunny Deol, Bobby
Admission is free, donations accepted. Sept. 1:
Deol. Directed by Shreyas Talpade.
Information: 740-3962. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Sept. 15:
Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Francois Truffaut,
Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu All I See is You (Open Road) Yvonne
Melinda Dillon. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
Live: The Mads Are Back Mystery Strahovski, Blake Lively, Jason Clarke. Directed
The 40th anniversary re-release of Steven
Science Theater 3000s Frank Conniff and by Marc Forster.
Spielberg classic.
Trace Beaulieu will screen some of the worst American Assassin (Lionsgate) Dylan
Dolores (PBS) Directed by Peter Bratt.
movies ever made and riff them live in the OBrien, Michael Keaton, Scott Adkins.
Documentary. Dolores Huerta starts the farm
same style as the TV series at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Michael Cuesta.
workers union with Cesar Chavez.
Saturday, Sept. 16, at Alamo Drafthouse, 250 Because Of Grcia (ArtAffects) John
Jackals (TAP) Stephen Dorff, Deborah
E. Montecillo. Tickets: $27 (Drafthouse.com) Schneider, Ben Davies, Moriah Peters. Directed
Kara Unger. Directed by Kevin Greutert.
Beaulieu is a comic actor, writer, performer. by Tom Simes.
The Teacher (Film Movement) Zuzana
He was a founding member of the Emmy nomi- Brads Status (Annapurna) Ben Stiller,
Maurry. Directed by Jan Hrebejk.
nated, Peabody Award-winning, cult hit show Jenna Fischer. Directed by Mike White.
Temple (Screen Media) Naoto Takenaka.
Mystery Science Theater 3000. Trace per- Mother! (Paramount) Jennifer Lawrence,
Directed by Michael Barrett.
formed the puppet character Crow T. Robot, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer. Directed by
Unlocked (Lionsgate Premiere) Noomi
and mad scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester. Darren Aronofsky.
Rapace, Michael Douglas, Toni Collette.
Conniff is a comedy writer and performer Rebel in the Rye (IFC) Nicholas Hoult,
Directed by Michael Apted.
who also played TVs Frank, the bumbling yet Zoey Deutch, Kevin Spacey. Directed by
Viceroys House (IFC) Michael Gambon.
lovable mad scientist sidekick. Danny Strong.
Gillian Anderson, Hugh Bonneville. Directed by
Gurinder Chadha.
Jays Pix Presents Film historian Jay Please see Page 40
Duncan and the Sunset Film Society presents
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Disneys fan-
tasy-adventure adapted from Jules Vernes liter-
ary classic, at noon Sunday, Sept. 17, at
Ardovinos Desert Crossings gallery, One
Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Winner of two
Academy Awards, it starred Kirk Douglas,
James Mason and Peter Lorre. Admission is
free, but reservations strongly recommended;
RVSP via ardovinos.com.
Fountain Theatre 2469 Calle de
Guadalupe, Mesilla. The historic theater, oper-
ated 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 members); $5 on
Wednesday. Information, schedule: (575) 524-
8287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org.
Art House Theatre Day is Sunday, Sept. 24,
with three special films: The Animation Show
of Shows, The Lovers, and Lucky.
Information: mesillavalleyfilm.org.
Sept. 1-7: Beatriz at Dinner. A holistic
medicine practitioner attends a wealthy clients
dinner party after her car breaks down.
Sept. 8-14: A Ghost Story. A white-sheet-
ed ghost returns to his suburban home to try
to reconnect with his bereft wife.
Sept. 15-21: The Midwife. A tightly
wound midwife forms an unlikely friendship
with her late fathers free-spirited mistress.
Sept. 22-28: Columbus. A Korean-born
man finds himself stuck in Columbus, Indiana,
where his architect father is in a coma. No
screenings Sunday, Sept. 24; Thursday, Sept. 28
screening is 1:30 p.m. with no evening show.
Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Manhattan Short Film
Festival. View and vote on the finalist films in
this 20th annual international festival of short
films. No matinee Sept. 30.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo.
Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater tickets are $7
($6 seniors and military; $5 ages 4-12).
Planetarium show is $5 ($4 seniors, military and
children). Ages 3 and under free.
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Sept. 22:
Battle of the Sexes (Fox Searchlight)
Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Elisabeth Shue.
Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
Friend Request (Entertainment Studios)
Alycia Debnam-Carey, William Moseley.
Directed by Simon Verhoeven.
The Kings Choice (Samuel Goldwyn)
Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo
Christiansen. Directed by Erik Poppe.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (20th Century-
Fox) Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark
Strong. Directed by Matthew Vaughn.
The LEGO Ninjago Movie (Warner Bros.)
Animation. Featuring the voices of Justin
Theroux, Olivia Munn, Jackie Chan. Directed
by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher and Bob Logan.
Stronger (Roadside) Jake Gyllenhaal,
Tatiana Maslany, Clancy Brown. Directed by
David Gordon Green.
The Tiger Hunter Danny Pudi, Rizwan
Manji, Jon Heder. Directed by Lena Khan.
Victoria and Abdul (Universal International)
El Paso Archaeological Society
Banquet The societys Award of
Distinction Banquet is 6:30 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 16, at State Line Restaurant, 1222
Sunland Park Drive. Check-in is 6 p.m. Cost:
$30 ($11 age 12 and younger). Cash bar.
Registration deadline is Sept. 14. Registration
forms: Nena Arias, 309-8219.
Award of Distinction will be presented to
Prince McKenzie, director of the Railroad &
Transportation Museum.
Historian and author Dr. David Dorado Romo
will speak on Duranguito: 190-year History of
El Pasos Founding Settlement and Oldest
Continually Inhabited Neighborhood.
Orgullo! & Connection Organizing
For Action, in collaboration with KCOS, host
the event promoting civil engagement 2:30 to 5
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at El Paso Public
Librarys Main Branch auditorium, 501 N.
Oregon, showcasing the areas history through
film and storytelling. Admission is free; light
refreshments served. Information: 526-7951.
Local films will showcase Scenic Drive, Plaza
Theatre, Mission Trails, El Paso Murals and
Hueco Tanks. Guest speaker is Dr. Lucia Dura.
Chamizal Asks: What Do You Think?
A viewing of the film focusing on the story
of the St. Patricks Battalion, a military unit
comprised of European expatriates that fought
for Mexico in the Mexican-American war, is 7
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, as part
of the memorials What Do You Think series.
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Consulate General of Mexico, UTEP, National
Institute of Anthropology and History of
Mexico and the Centro Cultural Mexicano Paso
del Norte host the book presentation by
Director General of the INAH, Diego Prieto, at
6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Consulate
General of Mexico in El Paso, 910 E. San
Antonio. Admission is free. Information: 747-
3257 or onepaso@sre.gob.mx.
The book is a result of 18 years of studies,
carried out by a binational team of 200
researchers.
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Olivia Williams, Michael Gambon, Judi
Dench. Directed by Stephen Frears.
Woodshock (A24) Pilou Asbk, Joe Cole,
Kirsten Dunst. Directed by Kate Mulleavy and
Laura Mulleavy.
Sept. 29:
American Made (Universal) Tom Cruise,
Sarah Wright, Domhnall Gleeson. Directed by
Douf Liman.
Flatliners (Columbia) Charlotte McKinney,
Nina Dobrev, Ellen Page. Directed by Niels
Arden Oplev. Remake of 1990 film.
Lucky (Magnolia) Harry Dean Stanton,
David Lynch, Ron Livingston. Directed by John
Carroll Lynch.
A Question of Faith (Pure Flix) Richard T.
Jones, Kim Fields, C. Thomas Howell. Directed
by Kevan Otto.
Super Dark Times (Orchard) Owen
Campbell, Charlie Tahan, Elizabeth
Cappuccino. Directed by Kevin Phillips.
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton
(Sundance Selects) Documentary. The story
of an American icon who changed the sport of
big wave surfing forever. Directed by Rory
Kennedy.
Historic Assets exhibit A new exhibit
featuring El Paso Countys Historic Assets is
now featured at El Paso County Courthouse,
500 E. San Antonio, with pictures of the coun-
tys courthouses as well as historical letters on
display in the first-floor lobby. Information:
546-2009.
Harvey Girls of El Paso The Harvey
Girls of El Paso Texas meet 2 to 4 p.m. the
Monday, Sept. 11, at Union Depot Passenger
Station, 700 San Francisco. The program is
Timeline of Fred Harveys Legacy with Pres
Dehrkoop. Visitors welcome. Admission is free.
Information: 591-2326 or
harveygirlselpaso.weebly.com.
Southwest Chapter of Railway &
Locomotive Historical Society The
society meets 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
13, at St. Timothys Lutheran Church, 11050
Montwood. This months program is Timeline
of Fred Harvey Legacy by Pres Dehrkoop.
Visitors welcome. Cost: $10 for program and
dinner. Information: 540-9660.
El Paso Genealogical Society The
society meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at All
Saints Episcopal Church, 3500 McRae. Program
is Using Probate Records to Find Family.
Visitors welcome. Information: 479-1291.
El Paso Corral of the Westerners
The monthly dinner program is 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 15, at Country Inn and Suites,
900 Sunland Park Dr. Program is Wagons
West: 1848 by Bernie Sargent. Cost: $20.
Visitors welcome, but RSVP needed by Sept.
11: 759-9538.
Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society
and Haunted History The nonprofit
organization offers a variety of ghost tours.
Information, reservations: 274-9531 or
help@ghosts915.com.
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
The Rio Grande Chapter meets at 11 a.m.
Friday, Sept 8, at La Tierra Restaurant, 1731
Montana, with a program on Mt. Cristo Rey,
presented by Rueben Escandon. Visitors wel-
come. Information, cost: 760-5775.
September 2017
Chalk the Block The 10th anniversary
outdoor art event is Oct. 6-8 throughout
Downtown El Paso. Admission is free.
Information: 212-0110, chalktheblock.com.
Mesilla Jazz Happening The 16th annu-
OCtOber
al event is Oct. 6-8 on the historic Mesilla
Plaza. Information: (575) 640-8752 or
mvjazzblues.net.
PREVIEW
Aspenfest The Village of Ruidosos cele-
bration of fall colors is Oct. 7-8. Information:
(575) 257-7395 or ruidosonow.com/aspenfest.
Cloudcroft Octoberfest Art Show 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7-8, at Zenith Park in
Cloudcroft, N.M. Information: (575) 682-2733,
or coolcloudcroft.com.
New Mexico Fall Festival 11 a.m. to 7
p.m. Oct. 7-8, Mesilla Valley Maze, 3855 W.
Picacho in Las Cruces. Admission: $10-$12.
Information: (575) 526-1919.
Red Dot Red Hot ArtFest and Studio Sunset Heights Tour of Homes and
Tour Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 13-15 in Silver Landmarks Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday,
City, N.M. with art shows, receptions, studio Oct. 14. Tickets: $10 ($5 ages 10 and
younger). Information: 533-9090.
Good Food ... Good Feelings
tours, demonstrations, youth activities and
workshops. Information: (575) 313-9631 or sil- Way Out West Fest Country Music
vercityart.com. sensation Jake Owen will headline the 2nd Its time to head back to class
Rocking the Rez Pow Wow Ysleta del annual fusion of culture showcasing all that is And start hitting the books
great about El Paso Saturday, Oct. 14, at
Sur Pueblos 8th annual pow wow is 10 a.m. to
Southwest University Park. Tickets: $30-$120.
But who has the time to cook?
6 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 11200 Santos Sanchez.
Admission is free. Information: 859-7700, 860- Information: epwayoutwest.com. So before you go back to school
7777 or on Facebook at rockingtherez. Make sure you stop by
Ruidoso Oktoberfest The 36th annual
your favorite restaurant
St. Lukes Country Fair The 34th Lincoln Country version of the German tradi-
annual fair, featuring the Great Dachshund tion is Oct. 20-21 at the Ruidoso Convention Village Inn
Stampede, is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. Center. Admission: $10. Information: (575) Where theres good food and good feelings
7, at St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 7050 257-6171 or OktoberfestRuidoso.com.
El Paso: 1500 Airway 7144 Gateway East 4757 Hondo Pass 2929 N. Mesa
McNutt. Information: (575) 874-3972 or Twisted Taco Truck Challenge The 5863 N. Mesa 7801 N. Mesa 2275 Trawood 1331 N. Zaragoza
stlukeslaunion.com. inaugural food truck challenge is Oct. 21 at Las Cruces: 1435 S. Valley 445 S. Telshor
Trinity Site Tour The tour to the site of Ascarate Park, 6200 Delta. Admission $5-$10,
the first atom bomb explosion is Saturday, Oct. eventbrite.com.
7, at White Sands Missile Range. Admission is Upcycled Art Fair 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
free. Information: White Sands Public Affairs Oct. 21 at Placita Santa Fe, 5024-5034
(575) 678-1134 or wsmr.army.mil.
Doniphan. Information, call or text Tamara at
Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium 274-6517, or Facebook at Upcycled Art Fair.
Cowboy poets, musicians, craftsmen and UTEP Mens Basketball - The Miners
chuckwagon cooks meet 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
home games are at the Don Haskins Center.
Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
Sunday, Oct. 13-15, at Ruidoso Downs Race
5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21: Orange and White
Track, Ruidoso Downs, N.M. Admission: $20
scrimmage
($5 Sunday). Information: (575) 378-4140 or
1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28: Sul Ross State
cowboysymposium.org.
(exhibition)
El Paso Border Folk Festival Mariachi 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3: Western New Mexico
Craze hosts the 3rd annual musical celebration (exhibition).
of regional sounds 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct.
UTEP Womens Basketball - Opening
13, at Eastlake High School Fine Arts
home game is 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 vs. Sul
Auditorium, 13000 Emerald Pass. Advance tick-
Ross, Don Haskins Center. Ticket information:
ets: $15. Tickets at door: $20. Information:
747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
474-9550 or epborderfest.com.
Border Classic Car Show The car
Miners Hockey Club UTEPs hockey
show is noon Oct. 22 at El Paso County
team home games are at Providence Events
Coliseum. Admission: $9 (Ticketmaster).
Center, at 4100 E. Paisano.Tickets: $7-$20.
Information: 491-7879 or minershockey.com. Miller Lite El Paso Blues and Jazz
Oct. 13-14: Northern Arizona. Festival The two-day music fest is noon to
Oct. 20-21: Texas A&M. 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial.
Awesome 80s Gala El Pasoans Fighting
Admission is free. Information: 526-0719 or on
Hungers fundraising gala is 6 to 10 p.m. Oct.
Facebook at epbluesandjazz.
14, at Southwest University Event Center,
6500 Montana. Information: 298-0353. El Paso Rhinos - El Pasos Junior League ice
hockey teams opening home games are 7 p.m.
El Paso Wine Fest Rotary Club of El
Friday and Saturday, and 4:30 p.m. Sunday,
Pasos annual festival is noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 14
Oct. 27-29, against San Diego Sabers at
at Keystone Heritage Park, 4220 Doniphan.
Providence Events Center, 4100 E. Paisano.
Information: elpasowinefest.com.
Information: 479-PUCK or elpasorhinos.com.
Food Truck Throwdown Anthony
Mardi Gras Dance Jefferson High School
Texas hosts its 3rd annual food truck cookoff
hosts a Mardi Gras dance 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
and with Food Truck Revolution and Food
Friday, Oct. 27, at El Paso County Coliseum,
Truck Circus and other vendors Oct. 14-15 in
4100 E Paisano, featuring Little Joe y La Familia.
Anthony, Texas. Information: 497-1769.
Information: 491-3541 or lajeff.com.

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All American Gun Show 5 Flickinger Center 10 Paseo Christian Church 35

Alliance Franaise 14 Flickinger Center 27 Pattis Creative Corner 25

Alma Calderon 31 Fountain Theatre 39 Perkins Jewelry Supply 26

Ardovinos Desert Crossing 37 Furrs Family Dining 15 PhiDev Inc 26

Ardovinos Pizza 20 Geico 19 Pranic Healing 12

Around & About Tours 9 Hacienda de Mesilla 11 Precision Prosthetics 20

Art in the Park 3 Hal Marcus Gallery 33 PTEP 34

Arts International 44 Hans Martial Arts 31 Reiki & Crystals 30

ATMAS Healing 37 Health Matters 26 Krystyna Robbins 37

Autumn Art Fest 36 Humane Society of El Paso 41 Ruidoso Oktoberfest 27

Azar Nut Shop 14 Inni Heart Eatery 9 Salon Selah 34

Baskin Robbins 9 KTEP 40 Silver City ACD 22

Beautiful 5 La Casita 25 St Lukes Country Fair 15

Bingo Plus 29 La Union Maze 13 Sunland Park Racetrack 17

Books Are Gems 30 Las Artistas 33 Sunset Heights Tour 8

Bruces Air 28 Leos Mexican Food 39 Sweet Addiction 20

Cattleman's 21 Magoffin Hall 42 Texas Star Beverage 41

Ceci Burgos Counseling 21 Magoffin Home St. Hist. Site 8 The Cleaners 28

Chuck's Bicycle Repair 35 Manuel Mendoza 6 UTEP Athletics 19

Clinton A King MD 21 Marie Otero 31 UTEP Theatre & Dance 7

Collectibles 12 Mark Yerrington 9 Vanities 2

El Paso Bicycle Club 43 The Marketplace 24 Village Inn 41

EPCC 16,35 Mathnasium 29 Vitality Medspa 14,15

El Paso Playhouse 38 Mesilla Book Center 30 Walgreens 39

El Paso Symphony 7 Mission Del Rey 6 Western Traders 30

EP Mission Trail 13 MotoEl Paso 18 Wholesale Frames Service 33

Escamilla Gallery 32 Mustard Seed Caf 34 Wyler Aerial Tramway 14

El Paso Scene FiveSet Net Sports 18 Naydas Gems & Stones 25

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