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Your monthly guide to community
entertainment, recreation & culture

The goofy, the

bad & the weird
El Paso Scene’s 12th annual
Gecko Awards highlight
the lowlights of 2018
— See Page 19

Here’s the Ticket

Upcoming touring shows
include Jersey Boys, Vocal
Trash, Kinky Boots, Gabriel
Iglesias, Chicago and
Metallica.
— Pages 10-12

Best CDs of 2018

Liner Notes columnist Brian
Chozick lists the top albums of
the past year.
— Page 29

On the cover
“Snow on Franklin Mountain
Sheltering the Mission”
by Sharon Dowd

JAN U ARY
2019
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ROUNDUP
Mount Cristo Rey Hike Through Time
— A guided hike is at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30,
at Mount Cristo Rey, Sunland Park, N.M.
Length: 5 miles round trip (2-3 hours). Cost: $5
($2 for children) donation requested for the
Mt. Cristo Restoration Committee.
Information: 542-1422. No reservation is
required.
The hike is led by El Paso Scene Editor Randy
Limbird, who will provide commentary on area
history and geography. A brief talk on the histo-
ry of the monument will be given at the sum-
mit.
The four-story-tall statue of Christ on the
cross was built in 1938-40 by sculptor Urbici
Soler. The mountaintop is 4,576 feet above sea
level, in Sunland Park, N.M., near the junction
of Mexico, Texas and New Mexico.
The hike is sponsored by Destination El Paso
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JANUARY
and El Paso Scene. Security is provided along Joking Hazard, Super Fight, Cash ‘N Guns and
the trail and in the parking lot. more. Admission is free. Information: (575)
INDEX
The 5-mile hike is easy to moderate, and is 405-0461, ziacomics.com or on Facebook.
suitable for all ages.
Meet at the large parking lot at the trailhead
WinterFest — El Paso Live with the
Hospitals of Providence and Providence
to Mt. Cristo Rey off McNutt Road (NM 273).
Hyundai Sun Bowl — The 85th annual
Children’s Hospital, hosts ice skating and vari-
ous winter events through Jan. 6 in Roundup 3-9
football classic begins at noon, Monday, Dec. Downtown’s Arts Festival Plaza and surround- Behind the Scene 4
31 with Stanford versus the University of ing areas. This year’s ice rink offers interactive Scene Spotlight 4
Viva Juárez
Pittsburgh. Tickets: $22 to $62 (Ticketmaster). features, along with holiday shopping, seasonal
12
Information: 533-4416, 1-800-915-BOWL or food and drinks, lights, décor and more. Skating
sunbowl.org. is $8 ($7 military; $5 age 5 and younger). Here’s the Ticket 10-12
Pre-game fan party is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with Spectator admission is free. Open seven days a Program Notes 13-14
food and drinks, live music, giveaways and uni- week. Season passes; $35, good for one session Music 14
versity bands, at the corner of Glory Road and per day. Tickets online at elpasolive.com. Dance 14
Sun Bowl Drive. VIP Tent party also planned. Information: 534-0600 or winterfestep.com.
Sports 15-17
The annual Fan Fiesta is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Hours are noon to 10 p.m. and noon to 11
Dec. 30, at El Paso Convention Center, with p.m. Friday and Saturday. The rink will be open
Feature:
live performances, Battle of the two University until 1 a.m. New Year’s Eve. 2018 Gecko Awards 19-21
bands, activities for kids and more. Admission is El Paso Community Foundation and El Paso Nature 22
free. Activity wristbands are $5 for unlimited Live present free movies at the Plaza Theatre At the Museum 23-24
inflatables and interactive games. Sunday, Jan. 6, with “Frozen” (1 p.m.) and “Ice History Lessons 24
Gallery Talk 25
Age” (3:30 p.m.). Local organists perform
Mesa Vista Wine Tasting Room — The
before each movie.
Southwest Art Scene 26-27
new tasting room at 3200 Hwy 28 in Anthony,
El Paso Streetcar fares are free every week-
N.M. Live music featured every 2 to 5 p.m.
end through Jan. 6. The Winterfest express Keep on Bookin' 28
Saturdays. Information: 494-7248 or mesav-
shuttle runs every 10 to 15 minutes 6 to 11 Liner Notes 29
istawinery@gmail.com.
A New Year’s Day event is noon to 6 p.m.
p.m. Fridays, noon to 11 p.m. Saturdays and On Stage 30
Tuesday, Jan. 1, featuring goods from area sur-
noon to 6 p.m. Sundays, with free pick up at Film Scene 31-32
Stage Talk
Father Rahm & El Paso and drop off at corner
rounding small businesses such as Mayaluna 32
of El Paso and Overland.
Taking a Look Back
Yarn Shop, alpaca products made from locally 32
owned alpaca farms, prints of photos from the Lights on the Lake — The display of holi- February preview 33
El Paso FishNet 34
New Mexico area, tourist cards from the day lights at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta, runs
Mesilla area and furniture from Casa Decor. through Jan. 6. Food vendors available on
weekends. Park closes at 11 p.m. Car entry fee
Two Years Day Party — Zia Comics, 125 is $2. Information: 771-2380 or on Facebook at Scene User’s Guide 30
N. Main in Las Cruces, hosts a post-New Years
epcountyparks. Advertiser Index 34
gaming party for ages 18 and older 4 to 7 p.m. Subscription Form 34
Wednesday, Jan. 2, Cards Against Humanity, Please see Page 5
915-247-2726
www.showtimeelpaso.com
Friday, Jan. 25, 2019
7:00 p.m. Abraham Chavez Theatre
Vocal Trash is entertainment with a conscience. An urban-themed Broadway style
production that performs on custom instruments made from recycled materials.
The interactive performance of singing, break-dancing and comedy leave the
audience not only entertained, but inspired to spread peace, love and recycling.
Glee Meets Stomp!
Tickets are $30 general admission at the door
($10 children 6-18, or full-time students with ID ages 18-25)
5-ticket packages available for $75 that can be used interchangeably for Visual Stomp or our
other three remaining season shows. For more information, go to www.showtimeelpaso.com
El Paso Scene Page 3

Scene Spotlight highlights events
advertised in this issue.
El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music
Festival — El Paso Pro-Musica presents its
annual festival Jan. 10-Feb. 2 at various ven-
ues in El Paso and Las Cruces. Page 36.
• The Vega String Quartet & Ransom is Jan.
10 at Star City Studios, Jan. 11 and 13 at
Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, and Jan. 12 at
Atkinson Recital Hall.
• An Afternoon with Zuill Bailey is Jan. 20
at Fox Fine Art Recital Hall.
• Yulia Gorenman performs Jan. 24 at Star
City Studios, Jan. 25 and 27 at Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall, and Jan. 26 at Atkinson
Recital Hall.
• “Break of Reality” performs Feb. 1 at the
Rio Grande Theatre and Feb. 2 at Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall.
EPSMF applications — El Paso Society for
Musicians of the Future will take applications
online for its 2019 Young Musicians.
Competition, Instruments for Young Lives,
and
OM/NI project. Page 9.
• 2019 Young Musicians Competition and
Instruments for Young Lives application
deadline is Jan. 31.
• OM/NI (Original Music/New Ideas) dead-
line is March
15.
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino —
Live racing returns for its 60th season
Tuesdays and Fridays through Sundays Dec.
28-May 5. Page 13.
Tequilas and Margaritas at the Park is Jan.
19, with tequila samples and live music.
El Paso Live! — El Paso Live events: Page
21.
• Winterfest events continue through Jan.
6 Downtown.
• Jan. 24: Wild Kratts Live 2.0 at the Plaza
Theatre
• Jan. 25: “El Show Chuponcito” with
Alberto Flores at the Plaza Theatre.
• Jan. 29-30: Broadway in El Paso presents
“Jersey Boys” at the Plaza Theatre
• Feb. 2-3: Shen Yun at the Plaza Theatre
• Feb. 9: Broadway in El Paso presents
“Kinky Boots” at the Plaza Theatre
Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute:’ In Concert
— El Paso Opera presents the semi-staged,
concert version of the classic fairy tale Jan.
11-12, at El Paso Scottish Rite Theatre,
directed by El Paso Opera’s new Artistic
Director Justin Lucero. Lead roles played by
performers with Metropolitan Opera credits
to their name, Brian Downen and Lindsay
Ohse. Page 12.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
December events: Page 33.
• Jan. 5: Cooking Class (Irish Potato Soup)
• Jan. 9: Braintrust Bag Lunch talk
(Freemasonry in El Paso)
• Jan. 17: Make-A-Thing (Finger Knitting)
• Jan. 19: Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea
Club.
UTEP Basketball — UTEP’s home games.
Page 30.
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Men’s Basketball:
• Jan. 5: UTSA
• Jan. 10: North Texas
• Jan. 12: Rice
• Jan. 24: Old Dominion
• Jan. 26: Charlotte
Women’s Basketball:
• Jan. 17: UAB
• Jan. 19: Middle Tennessee
Eckankar events — Eckankar: The Path to
Spiritual Freedom hosts a Light and Sound
Service Jan.5, and a Spiritual Book discussion
Jan. 19 at El Paso Public Library’s Memorial
Park Branch. Page 17.
EPSO’s ‘The Romantics’ — El Paso
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by
Bohuslav Rattay, presents Grammy-winning
cellist Zuill Bailey Jan. 18-19 in the Plaza
Theatre. These concerts mark the 14th
annual collaboration between EPSO and El
Paso Pro-Musica, and two of the great com-
posers of the Romantic period – Johannes
Brahms and Antonin Dvorák. Page 11.
‘And the Winner Is...’ — El Paso
Playhouse presents the David- Matthew
Barnes comedy set backstage at the
Academy Awards Jan. 18-27. Page 23.
Crossland Gallery — Showing Jan. 18-
Feb. 22 at El Paso Art Association’s gallery is
“con.FIGURE.ation.five.2019” with opening
reception is Jan. 18. Submissions being
taken through Jan. 9. Page 7.
El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair featuring
professional readers is Jan. 19-20 at
Hawthorn Inn. Page 17.
Access Consciousness — Energetic Facelift
class is Jan 19, and Bars Training is Jan. 20
in El Paso. Locations to be given. Page 6.
Vocal Trash — Showtime! El Paso presents
the urban-themed Broadway style produc-
tion Jan. 25 at Abraham Chavez Theatre,
featuring performances on recycled materi-
als, singing, dancing and comedy. Page 3.
Hal Marcus Gallery — Now showing
“Latina Arte,” works by eight regional Latina
artists, with an ARTalk Jan. 31. The gallery’s
2019 calendars are now on sale. Page 17.
Flamenco classes — Casa de Flamenco
hosts flamenco classes with Linda Gallegos
Saturdays in February, with one performance
planned at the end. Page 27.
Southern New Mexico
Robin Spielberg — The pianist performs
Jan. 25 at Flickinger Center for Performing
Arts in Alamogordo, as part of its Premier
Series. Page 2.
• Feb. 14: The “Official Blues Brothers
Revue” and Chocolate Buffet
• Feb. 23: Pianist Teresa Walters.
Antique Treasures Show — The annual
antique and collectibles show is Jan. 26-27
at New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum in
Las Cruces with appraisals, silent auction and
more. Page 3.
Fountain Theatre — Mesilla Valley Film
Society’s theatre on the Plaza in historic Old
Mesilla shows independent, art, foreign and
other non-mainstream films. Page 31.
• Dec. 28-Jan. 3: “Can You Ever Forgive
Me?”
• Jan. 4-10: “The Second Time Around.”
• Jan. 11-17: “Beautiful Boy.”
• Jan. 18-24: “At Eternity’s Gate.”
• Jan. 25-31: “Liyana.”
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El Paso Scene
W
hen I was growing up, my dad
traveled a lot in the military,
and I would get letters from
around the world addressed to “Master
Randy Limbird.” (“Master” was the old-
fashioned title used for any male too
young to be considered a “Mister.”). Kids
don’t get much mail like that anymore. I
suppose it’s much more advantageous
that today a parent can make a video call
instead, or at the very least, communicate
instantly via email or text.
Yet there’s a bit of a loss not having that
handwritten note to treasure and keep in a
drawer beside the bed. That’s typical of
most of our technological advances. We
What’s most startling to me is the fact
gain tons of convenience but there’s
that all this “new media” has emerged in
almost always a price paid in quality.
the last two decades. Newspapers have
Letters require a level of effort and
been around for centuries, and broadcast
thinking that modern communication
news goes back nearly 100 years. The
often bypasses. Putting ink on paper takes
first daily newspaper in the U.S. began
a little more time. It wasn’t uncommon
publication in 1784. The first radio news
for a letter to sit unfinished on a desk for
broadcast was made in 1920; the first TV
days if it addressed something of serious
news programs went on air in 1941.
concern. Nowadays it’s rare if we wait
more than a few seconds before we hit So today’s journalists are basically writ-
“send” or “publish” and our email, text or ing the rules themselves when it comes to
post instantly goes to its audience. modern media. If they did attend journal-
That increasingly is true for most of the ism school, few of their professors had
much experience in this kind of news.
so-called news published online and in
And of course, no one needs to have a
social media. Newspapers used to have
journalism degree to set up shop as a
until the final deadline to reconsider any
news website publisher or blogger.
article before the presses started rolling.
The one silver lining for us at El Paso
Even broadcasters could review stories
Scene is that social media does produce a
before the evening news program began.
wealth of weird and wacky news reports
But today’s online journalists are on
that make great fodder for our annual
deadline every minute of the day.
Gecko awards. So much so, in fact, that
The Pew Research Center announced a
we gave Social Media the top award for
few weeks ago that Americans are more
2018. You can find out why the old-
likely to get news from social media than
fashioned way — by reading actual ink
newspapers. Twenty percent of people
on newsprint beginning on Page 19.
said they used social media such as
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Facebook and Twitter as a frequent news
source, compared to 16 percent who This month’s cover artist is Sharon
relied on newspapers. Not surprisingly, Dowd. I noticed her work at the
the trend is greatest among younger Celebration of Our Mountains art exhibit
people. on display at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing.
In fact, among people age 18-29, social If you are interested in her artwork, send
media and websites heavily outweighed me an email and I’ll forward it to her.
TV, radio and print in terms of news And all artists and photographers are
consumption. People 50 and older still always invited to send me their “El Paso
rely heaviest on television. Scenes” for future cover consideration.
January 2019
Randy Limbird
Editor and Publisher
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Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive —
The annual citywide effort to restock area food
pantries runs Jan. 7-21. Canned and other
nonperishable food items can be dropped off at
various locations throughout town including ant
public library branch. The food will then be col-
lected, sorted and distributed among agencies
serving the less fortunate. Information: 212-
3201 or elpasolibrary.org.
El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair is 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19-20, at
Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway, at Boeing.
Admission: $5 for both days (private readings
not included with admission). Free admission
with active duty military ID. Information: 345-
6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com.
The fair features aura photos, handmade New
Age crystal and gemstone jewelry, and feng
shui products and essential oils, along with
readings by a dozen or more professional psy-
chic readers and mediums. Readings offered in
English and Spanish.
Tequila & Margarita at the Park —
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, 1200
Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive), Sunland
Park, N.M., hosts the evening of tequila sam-
pling and live music 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
19, with premium tequila brands and frozen
margaritas available for sampling. Admission is
free; $20 for 10 sample tickets and a souvenir
shot glass. Information: 1-800-572-1142, sun-
land-park.com or on Facebook.
Days of Remembrance Bridal, Quince
& Sweet 16 Expo — The 29th annual event
is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at El Paso
Convention Center, presented by Elegant
Penguin Productions. The event is the largest
and longest-running of its kind, with more than
120 vendors with wedding gowns, quinceañera
and sweet 16 dresses, ballrooms, photogra-
phers, tuxedos, florists, jewelers, skincare, eye
care, DJs, bakers and more. Samples and give-
aways offered. Admission: $5; free for children
under 12. Information: 740-4349 or elegant-
penguinelpaso.com. All door proceeds benefit
the Child Crisis Center of El Paso.
Spring Home Show & Pet Expo — The
El Paso Association of Builders presents the
annual event Jan. 25-27 at the El Paso
Convention Center. The show features booths
providing exhibits, demonstrations, and prizes.
Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission: $7.75 (free for ages 16 and
younger). Information: 1-800-756-4788, ext. 46
or HomeShowElPaso.com.
Special guest is Joanie Sprague from Trading
Spaces, who will host seminars during the
event.
The Barstool Open — Miller Lite and
Topgolf hosts the miniature golf tournament
and bar hop with nine miniature golf holds in
nine different bars throughout Downtown El
Paso 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.
Starting location and participating bars to be
announced. Cost: $60 team of four through
Jan. 19; $80 per team Jan. 20-26; age 21 and
older only. Registration: raceadventuresunlimit-
ed.com.
Teams will go from bar to bar to play each
hole until all 9 holes have been played. Prizes
will be given for Best Team Outfits/Costumes,
Best Team Name, Low Team Score, Low
Individual Score, Holes in One, and more.
Check-in is 10 a.m. to noon and awards cere-
mony is 4 p.m.
January 2019 El Paso Scene
Southern New Mexico
Christmas on the Pecos — One of
America’s top holiday traditions, the boat tour
along the Pecos River runs through Dec. 31 in
Carlsbad, N.M. The 26th annual event show-
cases the winter wonderland of more than 100
festively decorated houses. Twelve to 15 tours
are offered nightly 5:30 to 9:45 p.m.; ticket
office opens at 4:30 p.m.
The 40-minute tours depart from Pecos River
Village Conference Center, 711 Muscatel. The
village includes a gallery full of Southwestern
gifts and refreshments and holiday lights.
Tickets are $10- $20 and should be purchased
in advance. Information: (575) 628-0952 or
christmasonthepecos.com.
Alamogordo Spelling Bee — The ele-
mentary and middle schools in the Alamogordo
area will hold their district spelling be at 5:30
p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Flickinger Center
for Performing Arts, 1110 New York, in
Alamogordo. Information: (575) 437-2202 or
flickingercenter.com.
Antique Treasures Show — New
Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs in Las Cruces, hosts the 14th
annual show featuring antique and collectibles
vendors 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26-27, informal
appraisals, silent auction, information on how
to preserve personal treasures, and a chance to
see the museum’s new grist mill exhibit. Bring
an object to “Stump the Curator.” Museum
admission: $5 for adults, $4 seniors 60 and
older; $3 children age 4-17; free for museum
members, veterans and children age 3 and
under. Information: (575) 522-4100 or nmfar-
mandranchmuseum.org.
Miss New Mexico USA — The Miss New
Mexico USA and Teen USA pageants are
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26-27, at Oñate
Performing Arts Center, 5700 Mesa Grande in
Las Cruces, N.M. Official preliminary to the
Miss USA and Miss Teen USA competitions
that is part of the Miss Universe organization.
Preliminary is 8 p.m. Saturday, and finals are 3
p.m. Sunday. Ticket information: (915) 945-
2894 or MissNewMexicoUSA.com.
Las Cruces Bridal Showcase — Helping
Hands Event Planning hosts its bridal and spe-
cial event show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
27, at Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E.
University Ave. in Las Cruces. Admission: $5 in
advance; $7 at the door. Information: (575)
522-1232 or lascrucesbridalshowcase.com.
The annual event brings together products
and services for weddings and other special
events and more. Attendees can enjoy samples
from area caterers, get planning ideas, meet
DJs, and take in a fashion show for the latest in
prom, quinceañera and wedding couture and
hair styling.
New Year’s Eve
Ardovino’s New Year’s Eve Bash —
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Ardovino
Drive in Sunland Park, will ring in 2018 begin-
ning at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, with a four-
course menu, live music and champagne toast
at midnight. Reservations recommended: (575)
589-0653, ext. 6, or ardovinos.com.
El Maida New Year’s Eve — El Maida
Shrine, 6331 Alabama, hosts a New Year’s Eve
show celebration Monday, Dec. 31, with music
by Phat Soul. Cost: $25 ($40 couple). Event
offers $1,500 balloon drop, door prizes and raf-
fles. Information: 562-1444 or elmaida.com.
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classes in January
Forum Ballroom New Year’s Eve
Access Consciousness Dance — Tejas Band headlines the New
Year’s Eve dance 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday,
Energetic Facelift ® Dec. 31, at The Forum, 3800 Mattox (at
Saturday, Jan. 19 Hawkins). Cost: $50; includes party favors,
beer and set-ups, door prizes and menudo.
9:30am – 5:30pm Information: 598-4220.
Access Consciousness Inn of the Mountain Gods New Year’s
Bars Training ® Eve — Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino in Mescalero, N.M. will host its
Sunday, Jan. 20 “Decades of Fun” New Year’s Eve Bash with
9:30am – 5:30pm gourmet dinner and concert beginning at 7
p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, with live music from
$350 per class Limited seats Aquarius and Boombox Heroes playing hits
Spanish Translator available from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Dinner
CEU’s upon completion served at 8 p.m. Guests encouraged to dress
like their favorite decade of the past. Tickets:
$125 (Ticketmaster). Information: 1-800-545-
Register:
www.donnabrownhypnosis.com 9011.
New Year’s Eve at Sunland Park
Questions: 915-549-1755
“All of life comes to me with ease, joy & glory.” ® Racetrack & Casino — El Paso’s Fungi
Mungle, the “superstars of disco” perform at
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the 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, celebra-
tion. Admission is free; age 21 and older only.
The casino is at 1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland
Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M. Information:
(575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
New Year’s Eve Bash — Monti Warrior
Zone at Fort Bliss hosts the New Year’s party 9
p.m. to midnight, Monday, Dec. 31, with a
champagne toast to the New Year, music and
more. Admission: $5; open to the public, ages
21 and older. Information: 741-3000.
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
— 122 S. Pueblo Rd. A free New Year’s Eve
concert and celebration starts at 8 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 31, featuring performance by
Leonard, Colemen & Blunt (former lead singers
of the Temptations, the Platters and the
Drifters), and America’s Got Talent winner
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.
Admission is usually free. Information: 860-
7777, speakingrock.com or on Facebook.
Las Cruces Chile Drop — The 5th annual
New Year’s Eve Festival is 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 31, in Plaza de Las Cruces, with
entertainment, food, beer, dancing, and the
Chile Drop at midnight. Free party favors at 11
p.m. while they last. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 640-8283 or on Facebook at
Las Cruces Chile Drop.
New Year’s at The Lodge — The resort
in Cloudcroft hosts New Year’s Eve events 9
p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, with adult
party at the Lodge Pavilion. Champagne toast
at 10 p.m. and midnight, free snacks all night,
cash bar. Cost: $30 per couple, $15 for single
12 and over. Information: 1-800-395-6343 or
thelodgeresort.com.
Something for everyone
‘How to Make and Keep a New Year’s
Resolution’ — Thomas Branigan Memorial
Library, 200 E. Picacho hosts the New Year’s
program at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, in the
library’s Roadrunner Room, second floor. Learn
to determine the right resolution to help
improve one’s life, create a plan on how to
reach it, and become one of those people that
successfully achieves their goal. Program is free
and open to the public. Information: (575) 528-
4005, or library.reference@las-cruces.org.
Creative Community Meetings — AIGA
El Paso and Artspace Lofts host the monthly
series of meetings for the creative community
every third Thursday of the month (Jan. 17) at
Artspace E Paso Lofts, 601 N. Oregon. The
event is for artists, writers, illustrators, devel-
opers, photographers, marketers, IT specialists,
business owners, freelancers, and more.
Admission is free and the public is invited.
Information: elpaso.aiga.org or on Facebook.
Every month includes a special guest speaker
or activity followed by announcements from
AIGA, the professional association for design.
A Cocktails with Creatives follows at 8 p.m.
at the Gray Dog, 500 N. Oregon for those
wanting to connect with other creative minds
in a non-stressful situation.
Access Bars course — Access
Consciousness practitioner Donna Brown will
host an introductory class to the Access Bars
healing technique 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20. Location given upon register-
ing. There are no prerequisites for this class
and everyone is welcome. CEUs upon comple-
tion Spanish translator available. Cost $350;
sign up at accessconsciousness.com.
Information: 549-1755.
An Access Facelift class with Brown also
offered 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
19. Cost: $350.
‘Outdoor 2.0: Geotargeting Audiences
with Billboards’ — Clear Channel Outdoor
discusses their new billboard technology that
identifies insights on audiences that drive past
them during their daily commutes during the
Advertising Federation of El Paso’s luncheon
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at El
Paso Club,201 E. Main, 18th Floor. Cost: $30
professionals; $17 students. RSVP by Jan. 18 to
Gabriel Acuna, 373-7537 or elpasoadfedera-
tion@gmail.com.
Geeks Who Drink — The homegrown Pub
Trivia Quiz modeled after those in Ireland and
the UK, host quiz nights at various locations in
El Paso. Themed quizzes also held periodically.
Participation is free for most events.
Information, registration: geekswhodrink.com.
Schedule subject to change:
• Glass Half Full Tap Room at Alamo
Drafthouse, 250 E. Montecillo, 5 p.m. Sundays
and 8 p.m. Tuesdays
• Happy’s Barley & Vine, 7 p.m. Mondays.
• Joe Vinny & Bronson’s Bohemian Cafe, 8
p.m. Mondays.
• B-17 Bomber’s Oyster Pub, 201 S. El Paso,
7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
• Black Orchid Lounge, 6127 N Mesa, 7:30
p.m. Wednesday
• Craft & Social, 305 E Franklin, 8 p.m.
Thursday
• Thunderbird Taproom at Whole Foods, 100
Pitt, 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Henry Kellen Founder’s Award — Paso
Holocaust Museum & Study Center is taking
nominations through Dec. 30 of individuals
and groups for its 4th annual award established
in loving memory of its founder, Henry Kellen,
to honor an individual, family or group who
personifies the vision, tenacity and passion of
Kellen, his commitment to the Museum and its
mission to combat prejudice and bigotry.
Nominations should include the name of the
nominees and the one nominating them, a
short explanation of who individual(s) should be
recognized. All nominations can be returned via
email to jamie@elpasoholocaustmuseum.org or
to the museum at 715 N. Oregon.
Presentation will be during the museum’s
January Membership Meeting Thursday, Jan.
31.
Scenic Sundays — Walkers, runners,
cyclists and skaters are invited to enjoy Scenic
Drive, between Robinson and Wheeling, free of
traffic from 7 a.m. to noon Sundays. Scenic
Sundays give people the opportunity to walk,
run, bike, or skateboard along Scenic Drive,
and offers views of El Paso and Juárez, Mexico.
Dogs on leash permitted. Admission is free;
road closed to car traffic at this time.
Information: 541-4416 or district2@elpaso-
texas.gov.
Senior Adult Seminar Series — The
Senior Adult Program at El Paso Community
College host a new seminar series in 2019 for
senior adults 55 and older. Cost per 12-hour
class: $78. Register at the Senior Adult Office at
9050 Viscount, Building B, B240. Information:
831-7801.
Seminars offered include Healing Life’s
Emotional Wounds, Rediscovering My Purpose
in Life, Healing My Personal History,
Techniques for Jewelry Making, and Cooking
Vegas Style.
A Going Through Live Transitions class (20
hours) is $127.
Twelfth Night – The Celebration of Twelfth
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Night and Southern War Practice is in January
at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3500 McRae.
Details to be announced: southernpass.org or
on Facebook at Barony of the Citadel of the
Southern Pass.
Texas Retired Teachers Foundation
scholarships — Applications are taken
through Feb. 28 for Texas Retired Teachers
Foundation’s scholarships to Texas teachers,
and to college education majors. Applications
and full requirements may be downloaded at
trtf.org. Information: 1-800-880-1650 or
help@trtf.org.
Project Amistad volunteers — The
VISTA Department at Project Amistad seeks
volunteers to help with various programs.
Volunteers must undergo criminal background
check and orientation. Information, require-
ments: Robert or Alicia at 298-1104 or projec-
tamistad.org.
• Guardianship Department volunteers are
always needed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. selected days
at 3210 Dyer.
• Companionship Program volunteers needed
to visit clients in group homes to perform vari-
ous tasks 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Project Amistad serves as the court-appoint-
ed guardian of over 350 wards in El Paso
County.
Bridge leagues — Duplicate bridge events
are hosted at Decker Bridge Center, Unit 159,
2216 East Yandell. Admission: $6. Information:
544-6565 or elpasobridge.com. Managers:
Peggy Craig, 581-0371 or Jack Neumann, 204-
8897.
Eckankar programs — Eckankar in Texas
hosts free programs at 3 p.m. selected
Saturdays at El Paso Public Library Memorial
Branch, 3200 Copper. Information: (703) 434-
1196 or eckankar-texas.org.
El Paso Crohns & Autoimmune
Disease Support Group — The support
group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
month (Jan. 15) on the campus of Tech
University Health Sciences Center, 4800
Alberta, in the Paul Foster Education Building,
Room 211. Parking available next to the clinic
(on left). Information: Carrie Wilkie, (214) 708-
2989, ccwilkie@elpasocrohns.com.
El Paso Lupus Support Group — The
support group for any individual interested in
learning more about lupus meets 10 a.m. to
noon the first Saturday of the month (Jan. 5)
at Life Church’s Community Room, 1580 Joe
Battle. Admission is free; friends and family
welcome. Information: 319-9427 or on
Facebook at KnowLupusElPaso.
Faith & Grief Luncheon — People of all
faiths are welcome to monthly luncheons for
those experiencing the loss of a loved one
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 UTEP’s Graham Hall, Room
206, 500 W. University. Class times are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (flex times).
January 2019
Open enrollment. Information: 747-5567 and
studentaffairs.utep.edu/hep.
Mustard Seed Community Café — The
faith-based, pay-what-you-can café is open 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays at
Westside Community Church, 201 Sunset.
Information: 440-SEED (7333), mustardseed-
cafe.org or on Facebook.
Bazaars and markets
Punk Rock Flea Market — Second
Saturday of the month, 100 Pitt Street (in front
of Whole Foods). Information: 478-9971, elpa-
sopunkrockfleamarket@gmail.com or on
Facebook. A “New Year Who dis?
Art+Vintage Market” is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 12, with new art vendors, arti-
san vendors, collectors, oddities, vintage enthu-
siasts, food trucks, vegan food, craft beer, a
henna artist, a Tarot card reader and more.
The Hungry Wolf Food Truck will be on hand.
Admission is free.
Downtown Artist and Farmers
Market — The City of El Paso Museums and
Cultural Affairs Department’s market for area
artists and regionally grown agricultural prod-
ucts is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday in the
Union Plaza District along Anthony Street.
Information: 212-1780 or elpasoartsandcul-
ture.org.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert
Crossing — The 14th annual market runs 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Ardovino’s Desert
Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,
N.M. Well behaved pets on leash welcome;
brunch available for purchase. Information:
(575) 589-0653, ext. 3,
farmersmarketadc@outlook.com,
ardovinos.com or on Facebook at
FarmersMarket.
Yoga classes are 9 to 10 a.m. every week.
Cost: $10; bring a mat.
Upper Valley Artists and Farmers
Market — The artist and farmers market is
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, at the Substation on
Doniphan at Sunset. Admission is free.
Information on Facebook at Upper Valley
Artist & Farmers Market.
Tierra de Vida Community Farm — La
Mujer Obrera and Centro Mayapan’s farmer’s
market events are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every
Friday and Saturday, at Cafe Mayapan, 2000
Texas Avenue. Information: Information: 217-
1126.
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.
For a good cause
Coffee with the CEO — El Pasoans
Fighting Hunger, 9541 Plaza Circle, offers
opportunities for people to learn how they can
get involved with the organization at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 22, and 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb.
15, with a tour of the facilities, refreshments
and discussion of how people can help the food
bank. RSVP to Terri Wyatt at 298-0353 or
twyatt@epfhfb.org. Information: elpasoans-
fightinghunger.org.
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Kitty Glitter Jewelry Sale — Project Save
A Kitten seeks donations of jewelry through
February for its 4th annual sale planned for
March. Proceeds benefit Las Cruces area non-
profits that help cats. Donations may be
dropped off at Better Life Pet Foods, 315 S.
Telshor in Las Cruces. To volunteer or donate,
call Jackye at (575) 323-0903 or
gardens@zianet.com.
Navajo Rug Auction — Foundation for Las
Cruces Museums’ 5th fundraising Navajo rug
auction is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, in Las
Cruces. About 250 lots of rugs and other
Native American art will be offered for sale.
Preview is 9 to 11:30 a.m. with auction starting
at noon. Auction conducted by the R.B.
Burnham Trading Post. Admission is free; pro-
ceeds from sale benefit Navajo weavers and
the Foundation. Information:
foundationlcm.com.
Appraisals of Native American rugs, jewelry,
and baskets will be available 5 to 8 p.m. Friday,
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Feb. 1, at the center during the First Friday Art
Ramble for a donation of $10 per item (no
Kachina dolls or paintings).
Woman’s Club Casino Night — The
Woman’s Club of El Paso, 1400 N. Mesa, hosts
its casino night fundraiser at Saturday, Feb. 2.
Dress is casual. Tickets: $45. Information: 532-
6131 or Information: wcoep.org.
Safari Nights Gala — El Paso Chapter of
the Safari Club International hosts its 16th
annual gala, auction and expo at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9, at El Maida Shrine, 6331
Alabama, with 30 outfitter booths from around
the world, wildlife artists and outdoor equip-
ment specialists. Tickets: $100 ($40 youth).
Group tables available for $400-$1,200; avail-
able at 584-9300, scielpaso.org or on
Facebook.
Blanket Drive — El Paso Fire Department
and Extreme Weather Task Force is collecting
new blankets to very young, elderly and/or ill in
need through the winter months. New blanket
donations can be dropped off any time at all El
Paso Fire Stations. Information: 667-0206 or
834-5772.
El Paso Scene
Those in need of blankets may call 2-1-1
Texas for assistance. Persons who qualify
include infants under one year of age, the ill and
disabled and those who qualify for Medicare,
Medicaid, SSI and RSDI.
El Paso Animal Services blankets — El
Paso Animal Service needs blankets and towels
to keep the pets warm in winter weather.
Gently used blankets, comforters and towels
may be brought to the shelter at 5001 Fred
Wilson. Information: 212-7297 or
elpasotexas.gov/animal-services.
Winter Giving Project Biblioteca
Infantil — Warm hats, scarves and gloves are
being accepted for the children of the
Biblioteca Infantil library in Rancho Anapra.
Toys, school supplies and new jackets and
sweaters are also welcomed. Information: Eina
Holder 867-1014.
Fort Bliss
Fitness Resolution Fair — Soto Physical
Fitness Center, 20751 Constitution, hosts its
9th annual Health and Fitness Resolution Fair
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. This
event gives patrons the opportunity to check
out free 20-25 minute demo classes from
Group Fitness. There will be free body compo-
sition analysis from Personal Training, and 5-10
minute chair massages by the massage thera-
pists. Event is free and open to all DOD ID
cardholders. Information: 744-5800.
Fort Bliss Rod & Gun Club — 3730 Roy
Johnson Lane. Rifle and pistol shooting compe-
titions are held almost every weekend. Visitors
can watch for free. Food available at the club-
house snack bar. To get there: Take Railroad
Drive to Deer; turn right. Information: 568-
2983 or blissmwr.com/rodandgun.
Friday at The Fireplace — Fort Bliss’s
Freedom Crossing hosts free live music featur-
ing local performers 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays
at the outdoor fireplace followed by DJ music.
Information: 564-5311 or freedomcrossingat-
fortbliss.com.
Non-Commissioned Officers’ Wives
Club — The club meets 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
the first Tuesday of each month (Jan. 8) at the
Trading Post (former commissary), 1717
Marshall Road, at Fort Bliss. Social time starts at
9:30, lunch meeting and potluck at 10 a.m.
Information: 751-2132 (Leave message with #)
or jsw79904@yahoo.com.
Old Fort Bliss — Building 5054, corner of
Pershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday; by appointment only Saturday.
Admission is free. Information: 568-4518 or
588-8482 or on Facebook at Old Fort Bliss.
Club news
Westside Welcome Club — Information:
westsidewelcomeclub.com.
The monthly free newcomer coffee is 10 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 4, at Chico’s Off the Rack at the
Fountains at Farah (near Chuy’s). Bring used
clothing to be donated to Bella’ Bargains, and
get a discount.
The monthly luncheon is 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Coronado Country
Club, 1044 Broadmoor. Kareesha Willow will
perform Middle Eastern Belly Dancing. Cost for
lunch: $22 (for vegetarian options, indicate with
reservation). Send check to WWC, PO Box
13167, 79913, or bring to monthly coffee.
RSVP: by Jan. 4 at 261-7819.
The social and charitable nonprofit club was
established 40 years ago to welcome women to
the El Paso community. Open to both new-
comers and longtime residents.
El Paso Philatelic Society — The El Paso
stamp club meets 7 to 9 p.m. the second
Tuesday of every month (Jan. 8) at St.
Clement’s Episcopal Church, 810 N. Campbell
(at Montana). Meetings include educational pre-
sentations and an auction of materials submit-
ted by club members. Visitors always welcome;
admission is free for first-time visitors; $12
annual membership fee. Information: 833-5154.
Germania Club — The Germania Club of El
Paso’s monthly luncheon is 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 10, at Underwood Golf Course
3200 Coe, on Fort Bliss. Newcomers always
welcome. Information, reservations: 755-5471.
Doña Ana Photography Club (DAPC)
— The club hosts its “Photography Boot
Camp” workshop is 9 a.m. to noon one
Saturday a month through May beginning Jan.
12, at Southwest Environmental Center, 275
N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. This intro-
ductory course is open to any one who would
like to learn the basics of photography, includ-
ing cameras and how to use them to make
wonderful photographs. Cost: $5 per session.
Information: (575) 323-3624 or
daphotoclub.org.
The Club meets 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15,
at Southwest Environmental Center. Anne
Chase will present a program on the places and
photo opportunities, both known and a few not
well known, to be found in New Mexico.
There will also be a presentation of images sub-
mitted for this month’s theme “Comfort.” The
public is welcome.
El Paso Retired Teachers luncheon —
All retired teachers and school personnel are
invited to a luncheon meeting at noon
Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Wyndham Hotel,
2027 Airway, with program by Institute for
Healthy Living. Cost: $18. Information: 253-
5792.
Club Friendship — The club meets 11:30
a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at St. Paul’s Methodist
Church, 7000 Edgemere. Program is “Donut
Dollies and the Red Cross in Korea and
Turkey” presented by Billie McCann. Cost:
$10, includes lunch. Open to the public. RSVP
by Friday, Jan. 18: 591-2326.
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.
Singles in the Son - The group develops
friendships among Christian singles ages 30 to
50. Bible study held weekly; call days. Weekend
events subject to change. All denominations are
welcome. Membership is free. Information:
Andy, 471-1997, SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com
or on Facebook.
International Coin Club — El Paso’s only
coin club meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday
of the month at St. Paul’s United Methodist
Church, 7000 Edgemere, with presentations
and auction to follow. Visitors always welcome,
and admission free for first-time visitors.
Information: 533-6001, 241-6977 or on
Facebook.
Toastmasters clubs — The clubs develop
professional leadership and communications
skills in a supportive setting with colleagues.
Guests always welcome. Information: toastmas-
tersclubs.org.
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Area attractions
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive),
Sunland Park, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1
a.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2
a.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday
and Saturday. Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m.
everyday. General admission and parking are
free. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-
park.com.
The 60th season of live racing runs Dec. 28-
May 5: with post time at 12:30 p.m. every
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday.
Tequila & Margarita at the Park, with tequila
sampling and live music, is 5 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 19. Admission is free; $20 for 10
sample tickets and a souvenir shot glass.
El Paso Streetcars — The restored street-
cars are now running daily. The two connected
loop routes, covering a total of 4.8 miles, go
from Father Rahm in South El Paso to Glory
Road in Kern Place. Hours of operation are 7
a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, 7
a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday
and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Fares: $1.50 ($3.50 day pass); $1 military and
ages 6-18; 30 cents for seniors and disabled
with Sun Metro ID.
Ride the streetcars for free on weekends
through Jan. 6.
Information: 212-3333, epstreetcar.com or on
Facebook.
Indian Cliffs Ranch — The working cattle
ranch in Fabens offers a children’s zoo, buffalo,
longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
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the Fort Apache playground. It’s also home to
the famous Cattleman’s Steakhouse.
Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle-
manssteakhouse.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 Veteran’s 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 at all galleries and museum.
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.
La Viña Winery — 4201 S. NM Highway
28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:
(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com. The tast-
ing room and patio are open for sales and tast-
ing 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 tast-
ing.
El Paso Scene
Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery
— 430 La Viña 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.
Ski Apache Wind Rider — The hour-long
zip-line adventure at the Alto, N.M. ski resort is
open during ski season and begins at over
11,000 feet, spanning 8,900 feet in three sec-
tions, reaching speeds of up to 65 mph. Cost is
$84 for adults, $77 children and senior, $71
military. Minimum age is 10; height and weight
limits also apply. Reservations required.
Information: (575) 464-3633 or skiapache.com.
The Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero,
N.M. also offers the Apache Eagle ZipRider,
open year-round, which spans 2,668 feet, last-
ing about three minutes. Tickets: $40 ($37 ages
10-13 and 60-plus; $41 military); $91 for all-day
pass.
McDonald Observatory — The University
of Texas at Austin-run observatory is located at
3640 Dark Sky Drive, near Fort Davis, Texas.
Visitor Center open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(Central Time) daily. Information: (432) 426-
4138.
The observatory offers daytime tours and
solar viewing at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily.
Twilight programs begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays. The popular stargazing
events are 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays.
Reservations required for all programs. See
website for prices, schedule: mcdonaldobserva-
tory.org.
To get there: Observatory is 185 miles from
El Paso. Take Highway 118 from I-10 south at
Kent for a 39-mile drive to observatory.
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For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,
call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
Unless indicated, prices listed do not include
service charges.
Shangela — The star drag queen from
RuPaul’s Drag Race and the movie “A Star is
Born” performs at 9 p.m. Friday , Dec. 28, at
Touch Bar & Nightclub, 11395 James Watt.
Tickets: $15-$150 (eventbrite.com)
Arsenio Hall — The stand-up comic, actor
and former late night host of “The Arsenio Hall
Show” performs 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, Jan. 11-12, at El Paso Comic Strip,
1201 Airway. Hall is known for his hit talk
show as well as his roles in “Coming to
America,” “Black Dynamite” and more.
Tickets: $27.50 ($37.50 VIP and Front 50);
available at ticketweb.com. Information, reser-
vations: 779-LAFF (5233) or laff2nite.com.
John ‘The Shamp’ Misquez — The comic
brings his “Stupidity Tour” to Las Cruces 7
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Admission: $8; 4 for $24.
Information: (575) 541-2290 or riograndethe-
atre.org.
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts Dirty Details
Tour — Roberts bring his uncensored night of
comedy stories from the road of WWE to El
Paso 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Rockhouse Bar
and Grill, 9828 Montana. Tickets: $20 in
advance; $25 day of show; $50 meet and greet
(Ticketfly.com). Information: 591-7625 or on
Facebook at RockHouserDiveBarKitchen.
Vocal Trash — Grant County Community
Concert Association presents the “Glee meets
Stomp” style performance at 7 p.m. Thursday,
Jan 24, at WNMU Fine Arts Auditorium in
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Silver City. The group performs on custom
instruments made from recycled materials.
Tickets: $20 (age 17 and younger with paid
adult (two per adult), and WNMU students
with valid ID admitted free. Information: (575)
538-5862 or gcconcerts.org.
Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 — The Emmy-nomi-
nated PBS Kids series presents its live produc-
tion, “Activate Creature Power” at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $25-$47.50 VIP packages offered
(Ticketmaster).
Chris and Martin take to the stage to activate
new Creature Powers and go “off to the crea-
ture rescue!” With some help from Aviva and
the rest of the Wild Kratts team, who will be
animated and on screen at the Tortuga HQ,
the brothers confront a comic villain and once
again save the day, sharing tidbits about some
of the world’s most amazing creatures along
the way.
‘El Show Chuponcito’ — Spanish-language
comic Alberto Flores (aka Chuponcito) per-
forms at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Plaza
Theatre, with Armando Roal. For mature audi-
ences. Tickets: $25-$85 (Ticketmaster).
Vocal Trash — Showtime! El Paso presents
the urban-themed Broadway style production
that performs on custom instruments made
from recycled materials 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25,
at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Individual
tickets available at the door. Information: 247-
2726, Events@showtimeelpaso.com or show-
timeelpaso.com.
El Paso Scene
Best of the Second City — The celebrat-
ed comedy troupe performs at 7 p.m. p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211
N. Main in Las Cruces, with some of the best
sketches, songs, and improvisations from their
58-year history performed by the Second City
Touring Company. Tickets: $25. Information:
(575) 523-6403 or RioGrandeTheaftre.com.
The company, famed for its improv style,
launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen
Colbert, Steve Carell and many more top
comedians.
CNCO – The Latin American boy band dis-
covered on the first season of “La Banda” per-
form at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at El Paso
County Coliseum. Tickets: $40.50-$130.50
(Ticketmaster).
‘Jersey Boys’ — The 2006 Tony, Grammy
and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical is
about rock ’n’ roll Hall of Famers The Four
Seasons is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday,
Jan. 29-30, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
Tickets: $30-$70 (Ticketmaster). Information:
231-1111 or visitelpaso.com/broadway.
The true story tells how four blue-collar kids
(Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and
Nick Massi) wrote their own songs, invented
their own sounds and sold 175 million records
worldwide – all before they were 30.
Recommended for ages 12 and older; contains
authentic, “profane Jersey language.”
Shen Yun 2019 — The celebration of 5,000
years of Chinese culture through music and
dance returns to the area for three shows Feb.
2-3, at the Plaza Theatre. Performances are 2
and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: $80-$150. Information: 1-800-380-
8265 or ShenYun.com/El-Paso.
Saxsational, The Next Generation —
Showtime! El Paso presents a new generation
of saxophone and swing music 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Information: 247-2726 or showtimeel-
paso.com.
Valentine’s Super Love Jam — Zapp,
Ready 4 The World featuring Melvin Riley
Heatwave, Midnight Star, A Taste of Honey,
The Delfonics, and Bloodstone are featured at
this year’s Love Jam at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.
8, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets:
$28.50 and $49.50 (Ticketmaster).
‘Kinky Boots’ — Broadway in El Paso pres-
ents the hit musical with songs by Grammy and
Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper at 2 and 8
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Plaza Theatre
(Ticketmaster). Tickets: $30-$70. Information:
231-1111 or visitelpaso.com/broadway.
Los Tucanes de Tijuana — The popular
Mexican band performs at 8 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 9, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets:
$39.50-$119.50(Ticketmaster).
The Real Comedians Tour — Tahir
Moore hosts the tour with headliner
KevOnStage and performance by Tony Baker
at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Christ Temple
Apostolic Church of El Paso, 11160 Montwood.
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets: $30; $40 VIP
with entrance at 5:45 p.m. and photo ops with
the performers (eventbrite.com).
Blues Brothers Revue — The official Blues
Brothers tribute show is the featured entertain-
ment at the annual Valentine’s Day event, 7
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Flickinger
Center for Performing Arts in Alamogordo.
Performed cabaret style with a chocolate buf-
fet. Tickets: $18, $30 and $40. Information:
(575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
Willie Nelson & Family — The country
legend returns at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $39.75-
$79.75 (Ticketmaster). VIP packages start at
$254.
El Mariachi Los Camperos — The two-
time Grammy-winning mariachi troupe, found-
ed in 1961, performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15,
at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets; $25-$75
(Ticketmaster).
Gabriel Iglesias — The comedian’s “Beyond
the Fluffy” World Tour” is 8 p.m. Friday, Feb.
22, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Iglesias is
one of the few elite comedians who has head-
lined and sold out the Staples Center, Madison
Square Garden and the Sydney Opera House.
Tickets: $40-$75 (Fluffyguy.com and
Ticketmaster).
MRAC Indie/Folk Series — Mimbres
Region Arts Council’s monthly folk and indie
performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at the
Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos, near
Silver City, N.M. Tickets: $20 per show.
Three-show pack available for $55.
Information: (575) 538-2505 or
mimbresarts.org.
• Feb. 23: Abbie Gardner. Dobro player and
member of America Red Molly for 11 years.
• March 30: Monica Rizzio. Outlaw
Country/Folk singer-songwriter from Texas.
• April 20: Bus Tapes. Bluesy acoustic from
husband and wife duo.
Chicago — The legendary rock band and El
Paso favorite returns at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 26, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $49.50-
$89.50; VIP packages are $375-$450
(Ticketmaster).
Jim Breuer — The stand-up comic and SNL
alumnus performs his “Comedy, Stories and
More” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at
UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Tickets: $32-$62;
VIP tickets $162 (Ticketmaster).
Tony Bennett — The Grammy Award-win-
ning singer performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 27, at the Plaza Theatre Center for the
Performing Arts, with special guest Antonia
Bennett. Tickets: $59.50-
$$99.50(Ticketmaster).
Metallica — Heavy metal legend bring their
Worldwired tour to El Paso at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center. Each show begins with the Light It Up
pre-show party hosted by comedian Jim
Breuer. Ticket information via Ticketmaster.
Bill Maher — The “politically incorrect”
comic returns to El Paso at 8 p.m. Saturday,
March 2, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $59 to
$99 (Ticketmaster).
‘A Oscuras Me Da Risa’ — The contem-
porary Mexican comedy directed by Daniel
Chavez and Ariel Miramontes Albertano, is 7
p.m. Sunday, March 3, at the Plaza Theatre,
starring Alexis Ayala, Raquel Bigorra, Armando
Araiza, Benito Castro, Jose Luis Guarneros and
Diana Motta. Tickets: $35-$90 (Ticketmaster).
Marisela y Amanda Miguel — Two of
Latin America’s celebrated divas who made
music history in the 1980s will share the stage
at 8 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the Plaza
Theatre, sharing music, nostalgia, and memo-
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ries. Tickets: $48-$150 (Ticketmaster).
La Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga —
The popular Mexican group performs at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $39-$149. (Ticketmaster).
‘PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate
Adventure’ — The Nickelodeon presents a
live adventure at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday,
and noon and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 23-24, at
El Paso County Coliseum. Chase, Marshall,
Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma take over the
stage for an action-packed, music-filled live
stage show will with stars of the top-rated ani-
mated preschool series. Tickets start at $20.
Limited number of VIP (Very Important Pup)
packages available for $120 (Ticketmaster).
Bad Bunny — One of biggest rising stars in
Latin trap music performs at 7 p.m. Sunday,
March 31, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center.
Tickets: $61-$151 (Ticketmaster).
Ron ‘Tater Salad’ White — The cigar-
smoking, scotch-drinking stand-up comic from
the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon makes
his return to El Paso with his new show at 8
p.m. Thursday, April 4, at The Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $43 to $53 (Ticketmaster).
Chayanne — The Latin pop superstar returns
for the second leg of his “Desde El Alma” tour
at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at UTEP’s Don
Haskins Center. His El Paso performance in
September for the first leg of his tour sold out.
Tickets start at $61 to $151 (Ticketmaster).
Morat — The Colombian folk-pop group per-
forms at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at The
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $21-$110
(Ticketmaster).
Marco Antonio Solis — The five-time Latin
Grammy Award winning Mexican musician
presents his “La Historia Continua” 2019 Tour
at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at UTEP’s Don
Haskins Center. Tickets: $52-$172; VIP
Packages $229-$429 (Ticketmaster).
Video Games Live — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra presents the Video Game
Multimedia Symphonic Concert Experience at 8
p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Plaza Theatre.
Includes music from Final Fantasy, Zelda,
Mario, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear Solid,
Skyrim, Castlevania, Halo, World of Warcraft,
Pokemon and many more. Tickets: $30-$75
(Ticketmaster).
King & Country — The Christian rock band
performs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre, in support of their
3rd studio album, “Burn the Ships.” Tickets:
$20-$65; VIP tickets $100 (Ticketmaster).
Los Angeles Azules — The cumbia sinfon-
cia group performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April
26, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $40-
$110 (Ticketmaster).
Pancho Barraza — The Mexican singer-
songwriter performs at 9 p.m. Friday, May 3,
at The Plaza Theater. Tickets: $59-$119
(Ticketmaster).
The Piano Guys — The Piano Guys return
to El Paso with their highly original blend of
classical music and pop at 8 p.m. Friday, May
3, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $59-
$79; VIP tickets $134.50 (Ticketmaster)
Hailing from Utah, the Piano Guys are four
dads who became an Internet sensation with
more than 500 million YouTube views.
January 2019
Slayer — The trash metal legends perform at road to El Paso. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 Leptictidium perform at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb.
6 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at UTEP’s Don Haskins day of show; $50 meet and greet 18. Admission: $10.
Center, with Lamb of God, Amon Amarth and (Ticketfly.com).
• Heinous — The Phoenix grindcore band per-
Lowbrow Palace — 1101 Texas. Doors
Cannibal Corpse. Tickets: $43-$83; VIP pack-
open one hour prior to show time. Concerts
ages are $192 (Ticketmaster). forms at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, with punk
are all ages, unless otherwise listed. Surcharge
band Röntgen. Age 18 and over admitted.
New Kids On the Block — The 1980s Admission: $5.
for ages under 21. Tickets at
“boy band” legends bring their Mix Tape Tour lowbrowpalace.com.
• Sumac — 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, with
to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at • King Tuff — The lo-fi garage rocker performs
Divide Dissolve and Tashi Dorji. Tickets: $10.
UTEP’s Don Haskins Center, with special at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, with Stonefield.
• Ensiferum & Septicflesh — The bands’ “Path
guests hip-hop icons Salt N Pepa, Naughty By to Glory” Tour is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23,
Tickets: $16.
Nature, and pop stars Tiffany and Debbie with local guests. Doors open at 7 p.m.
• El Ten Eleven — The L.A. rock duo per-
Gibson. Tickets: $33.20-$83.20; VIP seats avail- forms at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, with Rob
Tickets: $20 in advance; $30 day of show.
able various prices (Ticketmaster). Crow. Tickets: $12.
• A Light Divided and VRSTY — 7 p.m.
Special Meet & Greet Upgrade with New Kids • Hunny and Hockey Dad — The indie bands
Monday, Jan. 28, with local supporting acts.
on the Block is $399. Meet & Greet package co-headline at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, with
Tickets: $10, all ages.
for Tiffany and Debbie Gibson is $200 (both Queen of Jeans. Tickets: $15-$18.
• Masquerade of Souls Tour — 7 p.m.
artists also have individual meet & greet pack- • wifisfuneral — The hip-hop artist performs at
Tuesday, Jan. 29, featuring Seven Spires and
ages available). 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30. Tickets: $15.
AfterTime.
• Current Joys — The singer and multi-instru-
Steve Martin and Martin Short — The • Tony McAlpine — The electric guitar virtu-
mentalist performs at 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2,
two American comedy legends’ “Now Your oso performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30.
with Gap Girls. Tickets: $10-$12.
See Them, Soon You Won’t” show is 8 p.m. Admission: $10, all ages show.
• Cursive — The indie rock band performs at
Friday, May 31, at Abraham Chavez Theatre, • Michael Angelo Batio — The guitarist per-
9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, with Campdogzz.
featuring the Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff forms at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Tickets: $10
Tickets: $15.
Babko. With a mix of storytelling, song, and in advance, $15 day of show, all ages.
• Jonathan Richman — The alternative artist
comedy, the event showcases the artistry of • Metal and punk bands Necrot and Blood
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major comedic careers in both TV and film.
The show includes Steve Martin’s banjo-playing
and Martin Short’s singing and celebrity imper-
sonations. Tickets: $79.75-$299 (Ticketmaster).
Venues & series
El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and
9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $6 Thursday, $12 Friday and
Saturday; $8 Sunday, except at listed. Age 17
and older admitted. VIP Booths $10 more per
ticket for all shows; available at ticketweb.com.
Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
elpasocomicstrip.com or on Facebook at El
Paso Comic Strip.
The annual New Year’s Eve celebration is 10
p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, with SNL and MadTV
alumni Jeff Richards headlining. Tickets: $22.50
($32.50 VIP).
Richards also performs at regular showtimes
Dec. 27-30.
Special Events:
Arsenio Hall, stand-up comic, actor and for-
mer late night host of “The Arsenio Hall Show”
performs 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Jan. 11-12. Hall is also known for his roles in
“Coming to America,” “Black Dynamite” and
more. Tickets: $27.50 ($37.50 VIP and Front
50).
Steve Trevino performs a special Valentine’s
Day show Feb. 14-16. Details to be
announced.
Rockhouse Bar and Grill — 9828
Montana, specializing in metal and hard rock.
For all ages event; all those under 21 charged a
surcharge. Some tickets available under hold-
myticket.com. Information: 591-7625 or on
Facebook at RockHouserDiveBarKitchen.
• The Anchor — 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2
with Apothica, and local support. All ages show.
Tickets: $10.
• Anialator — 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, with local
opening bands. Admission: $6, all ages.
• The Pot — The Tribute to Tool performs at
10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. Admission: $5.
• Battle of the Bands is 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
12. Looking for bands to open for Ensiferum,
Septic Flesh and Arsis. Fans pick winners, all
ages show.
• Jake “The Snake” Roberts Dirty Details Tour
— 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18. Roberts bring his
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performs at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, with
Tommy Larkins on drums. Age 16 and older
admitted. Tickets: $12-$15.
• Yotto — The Finnish DJ and songwriter’s
“Huperfall Tour” is 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21.
Tickets: $10.
• Hot Flash Heat Wave — The rock band per-
forms at 9 p.m. Monday, March 18, with
Vacations. Tickets: $13-$15.
• Mom Jeans. — The rock band performs at 9
p.m. Tuesday, March 19,with Mover Shaker.
Tickets: $15.
• TWRP — The Canadian synthwave band per-
forms at 10 p.m. Saturday, March 23, with
Planet Booty. Tickets: $15.
• Lord Huron, known for hits like “The Night
We Met,” “Wait By The River,” and “Food for
Love” performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9,
with supporting acts to be announced. Tickets:
$30.
Club Here I Love You — 115 S. Durango.
Specializing in electronic and DJ music. Most
events are at 9 p.m. and are 18 and older,
unless listed otherwise. Presale tickets subject
to change. Information: 307-7736 or on
Facebook.
DJs Makari, Rivals and Softspoken perform at
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, with local sup-
port. Tickets: $10 in advance; $13 day of show
(Holdmyticket.com).
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Most shows limit-
ed to age 21 and older. Tickets through
Yapsody.com or Ticketmaster. Information: 1-
877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Intocable — The Norteño/Tejano band per-
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forms 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. Tickets: $25-
$75.
• Chris Lane — The country singer performs 8
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. Tickets: $29-$79.
• Rodney Carrington — The comic and musi-
cian performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.
Tickets start at $29.
• Amy Grant — The pop and Christian singer
performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. Tickets:
$20-$60.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
— 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo.
Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickinger-
center.com.
• Robin Spielberg — The celebrated pianist
performs 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, celebrating
the thrill of romance, or familiar holiday songs.
Tickets: $9, $15 and $20.
• “The Official Blues Brothers Revue” &
Chocolate Buffet is 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14.
Tickets: $18, $30 and $40.
• Teresa Walters — The pianist performs 7
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. Walters has performed
as recitalist and orchestral soloist on six conti-
nents and in most of the 50 United States at
venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln
Center in New York, Wigmore Hall in London,
the Salle Cortot in Paris, and Moscow’s Great
Hall. Tickets: $9, $15 and $20.
NM Tech Performing Arts Series —
Performances are 7:30 p.m. at New Mexico
Tech’s Macey Center in Socorro, N.M.
Information: nmtpas.org.
• Cantus — The men’s vocal ensemble per-
forms Friday, Jan. 25. Tickets: $22 ($20 sen-
iors, $10 youth).
• Willy Sucre and Friends perform Mozart and
more with French horn and strings Monday,
Jan. 28, as part of the Presidential Chamber
Music Series. Admission is free.
El Paso Scene
• The Official Blues Brothers Revue — the
group captures the infectious humor and spirit
of Jake and Elwood Blues Friday, Feb. 15.
Tickets: $22 ($20 seniors, $10 youth).
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Information:
(575) 336-4800 or spencertheater.com.
• Gene Watson — The country music singer
performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, with a
powerful voice, multi-octave range and searing
All phone numbers listed are in Juaréz.
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.
• Comedian Franco Escamilla (”Amo del sar-
casmo”) performs at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14.
Tickets: 520-805 pesos.
• ‘Rock al Piano’ with Alexandro Venegas is
at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Tickets: 230-450
pesos.
•”Veintidós, Veintidós,” a play dealing with
intense issues of life and consciences starring
Odin Dupeyron and Erika Blenher is present-
ed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. Tickets:
405-635 pesos.
• “Dinosaurios,” a show replicating live
dinosaurs, is at noon and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
27. Tickets: 175-460 pesos.
• Octubre Doce performs at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 31. Tickets: 230-460 pesos.
steel guitar, Gene Watson and his band share
his many smooth country hits including
“Fourteen Carat Mind,” “Paper Rosie,”
“Farewell Party” and more. Tickets: $39-$65.
• Murphy’s Celtic Legacy – Irish company per-
forms at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, with more
than 20 musicians and dancers, most of whom
have starred in “Riverdance” and “Lord of the
Dance.” Tickets: $69-$75.
• Comedians Jose Luis Zagar and Teo
Gonzalez perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1.
Tickets: 345-635 pesos.
La Pingo’s Orquesta — Amigos de la
Fundacion Mascareñas’s Matices Culturales
2019 performance series opens with the
musical group from Aguascalientes at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26, at Centro Cultural Paso
del Norte in Juarez. The group plays a fusion
of classical, chamber, Argentine tango, Balkan
music, jazz and more. Ticket information:
544-5118 in El Paso; 612-3175 or 612-4075
in Juárez, or fmascarenas.org.
Coming next month is the eclectic musical
group Macuiles at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.
Auditorio Benito Juárez — Ignacio
Ramirez and Vicente Guerrero, one block
from Parque Borunda. Tickets at donbole-
ton.com. Masha y El Oso Paw Patrol is pre-
sented at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27. Tickets:
115-290 pesos.
January 2019
El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music
Festival — El Paso Pro-Musica presents its
annual festival Jan. 10-Feb. 2 at various ven-
ues in El Paso and Las Cruces. Tickets to indi-
vidual performances are $25; $20 seniors, mili-
tary; $5 youth. Free Bach’s Lunch performanc-
es are noon each Thursday at El Paso Museum
of Art. Information: 747-8163 or eppm.org.
Ticket packages $170 ($130 senior and mili-
tary, $30 student) for all shows; $125 ($100
senior and military, $25 student) for El Paso
shows; and $40 ($30 senior and military, $10
student) for Las Cruces shows.
This year’s performers include the Vega
String Quartet, pianist William Ransom, pianist
Yuliya Gorenman (performing Bach’s “Well-
Tempered Clavier”) and the rock cello ensem-
ble Break the Reality, which has covered such
songs as the theme song from HBO’s hit show
“Game of Thrones.”
• The Vega String Quartet and Ransom at 6
p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Star City Studios,
120 W Castellano, as well as 7:30 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 11, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan 13, at UTEP’s
Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 12, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital
Hall.
• An Afternoon with Zuill Bailey is 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20, at Fox Fine Art Recital Hall.
• Yulia Gorenman performs at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24, at Star City Studios, as well
as 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, and 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 27, at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall,
and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at NMSU’s
Atkinson Recital Hall.
• “Break of Reality” performs at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 1, at the Rio Grande Theatre in
Las Cruces, and Saturday, Feb. 2, at Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall.
Zuill Bailey will perform the Dvo ák Cello
Concierto at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18-19 in the annu-
al collaboration with EPSO at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $16-$45; $9 and $11 for stu-
dents (Ticketmaster).
Free Bach’s Lunch events are noon Thursdays
at El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival
Plaza:
• Jan. 10: Vega String Quartet and William
Ransom
• Jan. 17: “Reflections on a Desert Winter”
with pianist Dominic Dousa and violist Steven
Nordstrom
• Jan. 24: Yulia Gorenman
• Jan. 31: Break of Reality.
EPSMF applications — El Paso Society for
Musicians of the Future will take applications
online for its 2019 Young Musicians
Competition, Instruments for Young Lives, and
OM/NI project. Information: 449-0619 or
epsmf.org.
• 2019 Young Musicians Competition seeks
classical musicians age 8-19 in all instruments
and voice. Cash awards and recognition of
achievement for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. Finalist
announcements in March. Application deadline
is Jan. 31.
• Instruments for Young Lives is open to classi-
cal musicians age 8-19 who have demonstrated
musical excellence, academic achievement and
unmet financial need. Application deadline is
Jan. 31.
• OM/NI (Original Music/New Ideas) call for
composers is open to original scores for solo
piano. Junior division open to age 9-16;
Emerging division open to age 17-25. Cash
January 2019
awards in each division, plus an “Audience
Choice Award.” Application deadline is March
15. Information: sjackson@epsmf.org.
EP Chorale and Chamber Choir audi-
tions —El Paso Choral Society hosts auditions
by appointment 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 5, and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
16, at El Paso Conservatory of Music, 801 N.
Mesa. Rehearsals are 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays.
The spring performances of Verdi’s Requiem is
March 23. Sign up for 10-minute auditions with
Prentice Loftin at 833-0263. Information: 259-
4999 or auditions.epchoirs@gmail.com.
Information: epchoralsociety.org.
El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras
auditions — The El Paso Symphony will host
Spring 2019 auditions Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Auditions are open to musicians age 8 to 22
with at least one year of musical experience on
an orchestral instrument. Opportunities for
violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet,
bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba and
percussion. Call for audition appointment: 525-
8978. Audition forms and requirements at
EPSYOs.org.
Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute:’ In
Concert — El Paso Opera presents the semi-
staged, concert version of the classic fairy tale
of love and good versus evil at 7:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, Jan. 11-12, at El Paso Scottish
Rite Theatre, directed by El Paso Opera’s new
Artistic Director Justin Lucero. Tickets: $39.
Information: 581-5534, info@epopera.com or
epopera.org.
The Magic Flute was part of El Paso Opera’s
first season, and the concert version celebrates
this year’s 25th anniversary season. The lead
roles of Tamino and Pamina will be played by
two performers with Metropolitan Opera
credits to their name, Brian Downen and
Lindsay Ohse.
EPSO’s ‘The Romantics’ — El Paso
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bohuslav
Rattay, presents Grammy Award-winning cellist
Zuill Bailey, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Jan. 18-19, in the Plaza Theatre. These con-
certs mark the 14th annual collaboration
between the EPSO and El Paso Pro-Musica,
and features two of the great composers of the
Romantic period – Johannes Brahms and
Antonin Dvo ák. Tickets: $16-$45; $9 and $11
for students (Ticketmaster). Information: 532-
3776 or epso.org.
Bailey is also the artistic director of Pro-
Musica.
Performances begin with the “Symphony No.
2 in D Major, op. 73” by Brahms which high-
lights the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. Bailey
will join the Orchestra in the second half in
Dvo ák’s “Cello Concerto in B minor, op.
104.” This piece is considered the greatest
cello concerto ever written and Dvo ák’s best
work.
Opening notes with Dr. James Welsch are
presented at 6:30 p.m. each night in the
Philanthropy Theatre next to the Plaza.
Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society
— The society presents the Borderless Brass
Band at its monthly concert series 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20, at First Christian Church,
1809 El Paseo in Las Cruces. The music begins
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Program Notes EPSYOs Concerto Competition — El
Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras host their
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annual concerto competition Monday, Jan. 21,
at University Presbyterian Church, 244 N.
Resler. Open to all young musicians who live in
after a short business meeting. Admission: $10
($5 members; $1 students with ID). Coffee and the El Paso region up to the age of 22.
Applications must be received by Jan. 14.
dessert reception precedes the concert at 6:30
p.m. in the foyer. Information: Larry Brooks, Application fee is $40. Application, information:
(575) 640-8752 or mvjazzblues.net. 525-8978 epsyos.org.
The grand prize winner will perform with the
Founded in 2017, the sextet plays traditional
El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras in the
New Orleans Jazz music (Louis Armstrong,
King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton) and also modern Side by Side Concert March 31 at the Plaza
New Orleans music. Theatre.
El Paso Wind Symphony — The wind
One of USA’s Top 100
symphony directed by Ron Hufstader presents
Independent Pizzerias
“Take A Tour of the World” at 7:30 p.m.
— Pizza Today
Friday, Jan 25, at Eastlake High School, 13000
Emerald Pass. Tickets: $10; $5 students, mili-
tary, seniors (Ticketmaster). Information: elpa-
sowindsymphony.com or on Facebook at El
Paso Wind Symphony.
‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ — El
Paso Choral Society presents the one-act opera
PIZZA
with costumes, set, choir, dancers, and soloists
7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at First
Baptist Church, 805 Montana. Tickets: $25
Fine Beers & Wines
lower level; $10 upper level. Information: 259-
KERN PLACE
4999, epchoralsociety.org or
epchoirs@gmail.com.
206 Cincinnati • 532-9483 Amahl, a shepherd boy, attempts to tell his
mother about an unusual star that he has seen
WEST SIDE
outside. Through his generosity and selfless-
865 N. Resler • 760-6000
ness, all become witness to a miracle.
EPSYOs Winter Concert — El Paso
EAST SIDE
Symphony Youth Orchestras, directed by
1879 N. Zaragosa • 856-9111 James O. Welsch, presents its winter concert at
3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Plaza Theatre.
NORTHEAST
Ticket information: 525-8978,epsyos.org or on
11100 Sean Haggerty (at US 54)
Facebook.
821-7000 Young People’s Concerts — The El Paso
UPPER VALLEY
Symphony Orchestra presents its 79th season
of free programs for more than 12,000 5th
145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan)
grade students from El Paso, Canutillo,
Anthony, Fabens and surrounding area, direct-
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur. ed by James Welsch, at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Jan. 30-Feb.
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 1, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. This year’s
www.ardovinospizza.com program, “The Orchestra Moves,” is presented
“... definitely has the best pizza in town.”
in collaboration with Carnegie Hall’s Weill
— Texas Monthly
Music Institute Link Up program. The public is
FINE PIZZA &
invited on a space-available basis; call for avail-
ability. Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
FINE DINING
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Ring in the New Year — Las Cruces Jazz
Collective performs a night of contemporary
jazz at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall, featuring Abby Nayra on
vocals, Orlando Madrid on saxophone, Jesus
Fuentes on piano, Adriel Hernandez on bass,
and Derrick Lee on drums. Tickets: $10
(eventbrite.com). Information: (575) 523-6403
or RioGrandeTheaftre.com.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive),
Sunland Park, N.M. No cover. Information:
(575) 874-5200 or Sunland-Park.com/entertain-
ment. Free live music is 9 to 11 p.m. Fridays,
featuring Latin and regional music; and
Saturdays featuring rock and pop variety.
Mariachi music is 5 p.m. Sundays.
Sunland Park New Year’s Eve is 9 p.m. to 1
a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 with Fungi Mungle.
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
— 122 S. Pueblo Rd. Mariachi music featured 1
to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m.
Sundays. Check website for schedule of tribute
bands. Admission is usually free. Information:
860-7777, speakingrock.com or on Facebook.
The free New Year’s Eve concert and cele-
bration starts at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31.
Julio Iglesias Jr. performs his “Timeless Tour”
at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Admission is free,
age 18 and older admitted.
Texas Voodoo Stomp EP release party
— The El Paso metal band hosts a release
party for its EP ”Dust to Dust” at 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 18, at Mulligans 3, 1810 George
Dieter. The band will perform along with local
bands Brother Strange, Rust and one more to
be announced. Information: 231-6719.
Munson Center Saturday Night Dance
— Munson Center, 975 S. Mesquite, Las
Cruces, hosts its monthly senior adults 5 to 7
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. Tickets: $3; can be pur-
chased the week of the dance. Information:
(575) 541-3000.
Upcoming dances are Feb. 2, March 2,
April 6 and May 4.
USA Dance — USA Dance Las Cruces NM
Chapter #5058, hosts an afternoon dance 2:45
to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Belton Bridge
Center, 1214 E. Madrid in Las Cruces, with 2-
step, waltz, cha cha, salsa, tango, swing, hustle,
cumbia and more. Free rumba dance lesson 2
to 2:45 p.m. by Leonard Thurman. Admission:
$10 ($5 members). Information: Jerry, (575)
639-3993 or Facebook at
USADanceLasCruces.
Gala Mexicana — The classical ballet recital
is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 11-12, at
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, accompanied by traditional music from
Mexico performed live by a mariachi group.
Information: 532-7273.
Contra Dance — The Southern New
Mexico Music and Dance Society’s monthly
contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan.
Border Beats
‘Your Way,’ Candice Reyes
Quintet — El Paso-born jazz vocalist
Candice Reyes and her quintet released
their latest CD in December, which includes
original compositions and arrangements
produced by saxophonist Abel Mireles. The
quintet features renowned jazz bassist
Christian McBride, six-time Grammy
Award winner. Their title track single writ-
ten by Reyes and Mireles is now available
on iTunes, Spotify, and Cdbaby.
Information: candicereyes.com.
Songs of Hope — Singing Out Las Cruces
presents its winter concert at 7 p.m. Saturday
and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26-27, at Peace
Lutheran Church, 1702 Missouri, Las Cruces.
Admission is $10; free for ages 12 and younger.
Information: (608) 772-1262 or singingout-
lascruces.org.
Singing Out Las Cruces is a mixed voice,
LGBTQA non-profit organization that performs
choral works for the appreciation, inspiration,
and education of the members and their audi-
ences.
The Black Market Trust — The American
pop/vocal jazz band performs at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211
N. Main in Las Cruces. Tickets: $20.
Information: (575) 523-6403 or
RioGrandeTheaftre.com.
The Black Market Trust’s music combines the
sounds of the great American crooners and
vocal groups with the romantic Eastern
European gypsy fire of jazz guitarist Django
Reinhardt.
18, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle
de Santiago in Las Cruces. Music by The
Muletones of Dell City. Caller is 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 snmmds.org.
World Dance Alliance Americas — The
UTEP Department of Theater & Dance hosts
the World Dance Alliance Americas General
Assembly, “Moving Interactions: Dancing
through In-Between Borders” as national and
international guests artists gather to present
their work Feb. 14-16, at UTEP’s Wise Family
Theatre, with original works from UTEP faculty
members, nationally renowned guest artists
Jose Zamora and Shannon Mockli, and UTEP
alumni-collective Fawnz Dance Company.
Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday,
and noon Saturday. Tickets: $10. Information:
747-5118, theatredance.utep.edu or on
Facebook.
The conference provides an opportunity for
dance to take center stage within the campus
and the city of El Paso at large, through per-
formances, site-specific choreographies, panel
presentations, dance for the camera screenings
and more.
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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. General
admission and parking are free. Information:
(575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
The 60th season of the live racing runs Dec.
28-May 5. Post time is 12:30 p.m. every
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday.
The 18th Running of the Championship at
Sunland Park is Sunday, Dec. 30. Also that day
is the Lou Wooten-Sydney Valentini Handicap.
Other stakes races:
• Friday, Dec. 28: Jess Burner Memorial
Handicap
• Saturday, Dec. 29: KLAQ Handicap, Johnie
L. Jamison Handicap, New Mexico State Racing
Commission Handicap.
• Sunday, Jan. 6: Bold Ego Handicap, 4
Rivers/John Deere Stakes and La Señora Stakes
• Sunday, Jan. 13: Winsham Lad Handicap
• Saturday, Jan. 19: Dona Ana County
• Sunday, Jan. 20: Albert Dominguez Memorial
Handicap
• Saturday, Jan. 26: Rio Grande Handicap, and
the Shue Fly
• Sunday, Jan 27: Riley Allison Derby and
Borderplex Stakes
• Saturday, Feb. 2: Ft. Bliss Stakes, Red
Hedeman Mile, and The Enchantress Stakes.
El Paso Coyotes — El Paso’s Major Arena
Soccer League team’s game are at 7:15 p.m. at
El Paso County Coliseum. Individual tickets:
$12 general admission; $20 box seating; kids
admitted free with purchase of adult ticket.
Information: 229-1416, elpasocoyotes.com or
on Facebook and Twitter.
• Saturday, Dec. 29: Dallas Sidekicks
• Friday, Jan. 4: Tacoma Stars
• Friday, Jan. 11: Turlock Express
• Saturday, Jan. 19: Dallas Sidekicks
• Friday, Jan. 25: Turlock Express
January 2019
• Saturday, Feb. 2: Rio Grande Valley
Barracudas
Hyundai Sun Bowl — The 85th annual
football classic begins at noon, Monday, Dec.
31. Teams will come from the ACC and Pac-12
conferences (to be announced on Dec. 2).
Tickets: $22 to $62 (Ticketmaster). Captain’s
Club: $652. Information: 533-4416, 1-800-915-
BOWL or sunbowl.org.
Open pro soccer tryouts — Due to high
response to the December tryouts, El Paso
Locomotive FC will host its second open try-
outs Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 5-6.
Registration fee is $90. Location to be deter-
mined once all slots are filled. Registration
online only until all slots are filled at eplocomo-
tivefc.regfox.com/locomotive-fc-tryouts-ii.
Liberty Bash — Lucha Frontera presents a
night of watching masked wrestlers at 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 12. at Stout Physical Fitness Center
(PFC), 2930 Cassidy Road on Fort Bliss. Marty
the Moth and “Scrap Iron” Brad Sanders will
team against Jack Evans and Triton. Admission
is free and the public is invited. Event will be
recorded for television. Information: 588-8247.
El Paso Rhinos - El Paso’s Junior League ice
hockey team hosts the Ontario Avalanche at 7
p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 25-27, at El Paso County
Coliseum Events Center, 4100 E. Paisano.
Tickets: $30 balcony; $25 glass seats; $15 cen-
ter line; $10 bluelines; $7 goal lines, $5 general
El Paso Scene
admission. Free admission to active military
with ID. Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or
elpasorhinos.com.
UMC Health Start — University Medical
Center’s 5K run and 1 mile fun run/walk is 9
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at UMC West Clinic,
6600 N. Desert. Registration through Jan. 31:
$15. Packet pick up and race day registration:
$20. Group registration for four or more: $10.
Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Tuff Hedeman West Texas Shootout
— Four-time world champion bull rider and El
Paso native Tuff Hedeman presents the 13th
annual Casa Ford Tuff Hedeman Championship
Challenge bull riding event at 8 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 16, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100
Paisano. Top ranked professional championship
bull riders in the world will compete. This
event sells out every year. Tickets: $15-$80
(Ticketmaster). Information: 534-4329 or
CBRbull.com.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with pre-event activ-
ities including food, beer, shopping and auto-
graph opportunities.
College sports
UTEP Men’s Basketball - The Miners’
home games are at the Don Haskins Center.
Games are 7 p.m. Tickets: $8-$28. Information:
747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• Saturday, Jan. 5: USTA
• Thursday, Jan. 10: North Texas
• Saturday, Jan. 12: Rice
• Thursday, Jan. 24: Old Dominion
• Saturday, Jan. 26: Charlotte
UTEP Women’s Basketball - Home
games are in the Don Haskins Center. Game
times are 7 p.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets: $5 general admission. information:
747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• Thursday, Jan. 17: UAB
• Saturday, Jan. 19: Middle Tennessee
• Thursday, Jan. 31: Marshall
• Saturday, Feb. 2: WKU
Miners Hockey Club — UTEP’s hockey
team games are at 11 a.m. at El Paso County
Coliseum Events Center, 4100 E. Paisano.
Tickets: $7. Information: 491-7879, info@min-
dershockey.com, or minershockey.com.
• Jan. 7-8: Texas A&M
• Jan. 14-15: University of Texas
• Feb. 1-2: Texas State (Saturday game at 3:30
p.m.).
UTEP Tennis — UTEP’s home tennis
matches are at El Paso Tennis Club, 2510 N.
St. Vrain (in Arroyo Park). Matches begin at
noon, unless listed otherwise. Admission is
free. Information: 747-5347 or
utepathletics.com.
• Friday, Jan. 25: Mesa Community College
• Saturday, Jan. 26: WNMU
NMSU Men’s Basketball — Home games
are at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces.
Gametime is 7 p.m., unless otherwise listed.
Tickets: $15-$30. Information (575) 646-1447
or nmstatesports.com.
• Thursday, Jan. 10: Grand Canyon
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• Saturday, Jan. 12: CSU Bakersfield, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 31: Kansas City
• Saturday, Feb. 2: Chicago State, 4 p.m.
NMSU Women’s Basketball — Home
games are at Pan Am Center in Las Cruces.
Game time is 6 p.m., unless listed otherwise.
General admission: $6. Information: (575) 646-
1447 or nmstatesports.com.
• Thursday, Jan. 3: California Baptist
• Thursday, Jan. 17: Seattle U
• Saturday, Jan. 19: Utah Valley, 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 26: UT Rio Grande Valley, 2
p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 7: CSU Bakersfield
Bicycling
El Paso Puzzler — The 12th annual
endurance mountain bike race is 8 a.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20 at Bowen Ranch’s Round
House, 2.6 miles north of US 54 on Martin
Luther King Jr. Mountain bike races of 15, 35
and 50 miles offered. Hosted by the Border
Mountain Bike Association. Registration: $70
for 15- and, $75 for 35-mile race; $80 for 50-
mile race. Deadline is Jan. 17. Information:
433-1752, elpasopuzzler.com or on Facebook.
Registration at newmexicosportsonline.com.
El Paso Bicycle Club — All rides are free
and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com. Ride
schedule at meetup.com/ElPasobicycleClub.
Repeat riders are encouraged to become a
member of the club; dues are $18 a year or
$25 per family ($30/$40 for two years). Join at
elpasobicycleclub.com.
Recreational sports
50 Plus Walking Program — City of Las
Cruces Parks and Recreation offers its “0-60 in
17 weeks” Winter 2019 program for ages 50
and older, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays Jan. 2-April 29,
Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304
W. Bell. Fee: $12 per month per walker;
includes tracking progress for 17 weeks of pro-
gram. Information: (575) 541-2455.
Registration is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday at the center.
Table Tennis Tournament — City of Las
Cruces Recreation department hosts the tour-
nament for ages 18 and older Saturday, Jan.
12, at Frank O’Brien Papen Community
Center, 304 W Bell. Cost: $5 singles; $7 dou-
bles. Registration deadline is Jan. 9 at
lascruces.org/play or during regular hours at
Papen Community Center, Parks & Recreation
Administration office , Meerscheidt Recreation
Center, and Las Cruces Regional Aquatic
Center. No telephone registrations accepted.
Information: (575) 541-2454.
First Tee Summer Camps — First Tee of
Greater El Paso host its 2019 Winter Session
classes for all levels of Players Saturdays, Jan.
19-March 2. Early registration encouraged.
Information: 252-6511 or info@thefirsttee-
greaterelpaso.org.
• Par Class is 8 to 10:30 a.m. Fee: $75.
• Birdie and Eagle Classes is 8 a.m. to noon for
those who have certified for the Birdie or Eagle
Class. Fee: $75.
• Wee One’s Class is 11:30 a.m. to noon for
ages 3 1/2 to 5. Space is limited. Fee: $60.
• Purcell Special Needs Classes are 1 to 2:30
p.m. No age requirements. Fee: $30.
• PLAY-er Class is 1 to 2:30 p.m. Participants
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must have gone through at least one session of
classes, age 5-18. Fee: $75.
• Beginner PLAY-er Class for new participants
is 3 to 4:30 p.m. for new players age 5-18. Fee:
$75.
New Year’s Golf/STEM Links Camp is 1 to 3
p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Jan. 2-5,
for ages 5-18, incorporating STEM elements
into the game. Cost: $65.
Home school classes are Tuesdays, Jan. 14-
March 5, for ages 5-18. Fee: $60.
Spring Youth Basketball League — Las
Cruces Parks & Recreation Department offers
individual and returning team registration for
the 2019 Spring Youth Sportsmanship
Basketball League for Pre-K through 8th grade
levels. Play begins on April 1. Cost: $35 for
returning team individuals (no jersey) and $45
for new players (includes a game jersey). Full
requirements: (575) 541-2563 or
Athletics@las-cruces.org.
Returning team and individual registration is
Jan. 22-24. Coaches responsible for submitting
a returning team roster by Jan. 14, but players
required to register individually for their team
during this period. Individual new player regis-
tration available online through Jan. 19, and in
person 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 26 and
Feb. 2 at Meerscheidt Recreation Center,
1600 E. Hadley.
Spring Youth Cheer Registration —
The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation
Department 2019 Spring Youth Cheer
Program for Pre-K through 4th grade levels
begins April 1. Participants will receive two
weeks of clinic-based instruction then will
cheer at the Youth Sportsmanship Basketball
League games. Cost: $35 returning individuals
(no jersey); $45 new participants (includes
game jersey).
On site registration is 2:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, Jan. 28-31, at
Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E.
Hadley. Online registration deadline is Jan. 25.
Information: (575) 541-2563 or athletics@las-
cruces.org.
Polar Plunge — The 8th annual “Freezin’
for a Reason” cold weather swim benefiting
Special Olympics Texas-El Paso Area 19, is
noon Saturday, Feb. 2, at Wyndham El Paso
Airport, 2027 Airway. Registration begins at 11
a.m. Cost: $60 ($30 17 and younger).
Information: 533-8229. Register at sotx.org.
All money raised used to support year-round
training and competitions for the more than
2,000 athletes in the Greater El Paso area.
Greater El Paso Tennis Association —
Information on upcoming leagues and tourna-
ments at geptatennis@gmail.com or Facebook
at GEPTA. Information:
greatereptennis@gmail.com or 532-5524.
Tournament registration tennislink.usta.com.
Running events
Monahans Sandhills Resolution Run —
The 5K, 10K, 1-mile health walk and beginner
run is 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Monahans
Sandhills State Park, off of IH20 in Monahans,
Texas. Closed course; no vehicle traffic.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. Registration: $25
($20 age 12 and younger). Registration at
active.com.
YWCA Race Against Racism – The 10th
annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day 10K and 5K
race and 1-mile family fun walk is 9 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Mary Ann Dodson
Camp, 4400 Boy Scout Lane. Information:
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Chris Rowley, 478-5663; or YWCA, 533-2311.
Cost: $20 ($25 race day); $15 military and stu-
dents ($20 race day). Registration: ywcaelpa-
so.org or raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick up is noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan.
11, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa. Race
day registration and packet pickup is 7:30 to
8:15 a.m. at the race site.
Super Scholar Run — Clint ISD’s 8th
annual 5K run and 1 mile walk and Health Fair
is 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Horizon High
School, 14651 Horizon in Horizon City.
Registration by Jan 10: $25 per event ($30 on
race day). Registration at raceadventuresunlim-
ited.com.
Packet pick-up is noon to 6 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 10, at Clint ISD Central Administration,
14521 Horizon, and Friday, Jan. 11, at Up and
Running, 1475 George Dieter, Suite O, and
7:15 to 7:45 a.m. on race day.
Fort Bliss Half Marathon — The 13-mile
race is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Soto
Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 20751
Constitution on East Fort Bliss. Information:
744-5785.
A Family 5K is also planned (pets may partici-
pate). Ages 10 to 15 must have parent or
guardian sign a waiver. Ages 9 and younger can
compete with a participating parent or
guardian.
Half marathon advance entry fee is $15 active
duty or retiring for the half marathon, $40 for
others. 5K entry is $15 for all runners.
Registration at either Soto, Stout or Milam PFC
through Jan. 20 of by Jan. 23 at raceroster.com.
Late registration and packet pick-up is 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24, 6 to 7
a.m. Jan. 25 at Soto PFC. Late fee is $10 after
Jan. 23.
Square Ledge Trail Runs — The ”Giant
Ledge” 4.2-, 8-, 14-, 20-mile trail runs, and
26.3 mile trail marathon are 8:15 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26, at High Ridge Park, 7400
High Ridge. Fees (by Jan 24) $25 for all races;
$30 after Jan. 24. Military and team discounts
available. No race day registration. Information:
581-9541. Registration: raceadventuresunlimit-
ed.com.
In-person entry 3:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan.
25, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa. Packet
pickup also available at that time as well as 7:30
to 8 p.m. on race day.
Loretto Academy Nun Run — The 5K
competitive run and non-competitive walk is 9
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Loretto Academy,
1300 Hardaway. Entry fee is $20 through Jan.
25, $30 after. Information: 566-8400 or
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Pre-event registration and packet pickup is
12:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan.
30-31, at the Loretto Academy High School
Foyer, second floor.
Race day registration is 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in
the Loretto Gym. Proceeds benefit nuns in
Pakistan.
Super Bowl Sunday Run — The Las
Cruces Running Club will host the 7th annual
1-mile fun run, 5K and 5-mile race Sunday,
Feb. 3, at Centennial High School, 1950
Sonoma Ranch Road. Five mile and 5K run at 9
a.m., 1 mile run at 8:40 a.m. Registration: $20
online through Jan. 3; $25 Jan. 4-Feb. 1. Free
for kids fun run. Register at lascrucesrunning-
club.com. Information: register@lascrucesrun-
ningclub.com.
January 2019
Winter sports
Public Ice Skating — Public skating week-
end hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 3
p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays,
and noon to 3 p.m. holidays, at the El Paso
County Coliseum Events Center, 4100 Paisano.
All ages welcome. Times may vary on days of
hockey games. Admission: $10; $8 military
(skate rental included). Skate sharpening, fitting
and consultation offered for $5. Spectator
admission is free. Information: 479-PUCK
(7825), elpasohockey.org/holidaysonice. or on
Facebook at El Paso Hockey Association.
Holidays on Ice sessions are daily through
early January at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3 to 6 p.m.
and 7 to 10 p.m. Events include Skate with
Santa sessions, special guests, giveaways and
themed nights.
WinterFest — El Paso Live with the
Hospitals of Providence and Providence
Children’s Hospital, hosts ice skating through
Jan. 6 in Downtown’s Arts Festival Plaza.
Skating is $8 ($7 military; $5 age 5 and
younger). Spectator admission is free. Open
seven days a week. Season passes; $35, good
for one session per day. Tickets online at elpa-
solive.com. Information: 534-0600 or winter-
festep.com.
Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Sundays (2 to 8
p.m. Dec. 2 and Jan. 6), 4 to 10 p.m. Mondays
through Thursdays Dec. 4-19; noon to 10 p.m.
Wednesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 26-Jan. 3), 4
to 11 p.m. Fridays, Dec. 7 and 14, noon to 11
p.m. Fridays, Dec. 21-Jan. 4 and Saturdays.
Holiday hours are noon to 6 p.m. Christmas
Eve, 4 to 10 p.m. Christmas Day, noon to 1
a.m. New Year’s Eve and noon to 10 p.m.
New Year’s Day.
Ski Apache — Ruidoso’s 750-acre ski and
snowboarding area is open for its 53rd season
with 11 lifts and 55 trails on the slopes of
Sierra Blanca, with a base elevation of 9,600.
The 24-hour Ski Apache Snow Report num-
ber is (575) 257-9011. Information: (575) 464-
3600 or skiapache.com.
Lifts are open from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. All-
day lift tickets are $74 ($67 age 60-69; $65 age
13-17; $54 age 6-12; $63 military and $49 for
military child; free for ages 70 and older and
age 5 and younger. (Prices slightly higher on
peak days). Season passes: $305-$700. Call or
check website or multiple-day or half-day ski-
ing prices. Gondola Rides are $18 ($12 age 6-
12; $6 age 60-69; free for five and younger)
Ski Cloudcroft — The southernmost ski
area in the United States is two miles east of
Cloudcroft on U.S. 82, has 26 trails with two
ski lifts, plus a tubing lift, at elevations of 8,350
to 9,050 feet. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
through Monday, beginning in early December.
Information, snow conditions: (575) 682-2333,
skicloudcroft.net or on Facebook.
Lift tickets: $45 ($35 age 12 and younger for
full day; $35 ($25 age 12 and younger) for half
day 1 to 4 p.m. Ski, and snowboard rentals
available, and beginner ski school packages
offered. Tubing available for $20 per day; $18
half day (weekends only).
Ruidoso Winter Park — The snow play
area at 1200 Ski Run Road in Alto, N.M. fea-
tures giant tubes, a kidz korral, family zip line
and other activities during the winter months.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8 p.m. designated
nights). Tickets: $26.50 ($21.25 age 4-17; free
for age 3 and younger; include use of tubes;
night discounts, and group rates on selected
days. Zip line rides: $8 ($5 with tubing); $22
for three rides. Dates and times subject to
change. Information: (575) 336-7079 or rui-
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The goofy,
the bad
& the weird
El Paso Scene’s 12th annual
Gecko Awards honor 2019’s
strangest, dumbest and most
outrageous news items
By Lisa Kay Tate
Gecko of the Year: Social Media
his was the year when social media
T caught the worst of everyone,
including a business owner getting
blamed for a post from a page that was-
n’t his, angry moms, sports loving
grandmas and criminals going viral.
Two standout incidents included local
police officers on camera responding to
a report of criminal trespassing by a
local teen that showed a police officer
pulling a gun on underage individuals
who were shouting obscenities at the
officer. The teen taking the video was
brought in for interfering with a police
officer’s duty.
The other is the leaking of a dash-cam
video by a former Socorro Police chief
during a traffic stop involving the city
manager’s 21-year-old son; the video
implied issues of preferential treatment.
Also on Facebook this year were sever-
al urban legend-style reports of three
cars “trapping a random lady” in her car
on George Dieter and Rojas, although
there were no confirmed reports of this
happening, according to the local police.
January 2019
The Sun City even got to be part of the
long-going Russian interference hoopla,
as a report from National Public Radio
said operatives in Russia posed as local
news sources on Twitter, from five
Texas cities, including El Paso.
Social media also was behind many of
the Gecko nominees that didn’t make
the final cut, since they were Facebook,
Instagram or other posts that had no
relationship to reality — such as the
recurring ‘rural legend’ of border-
patrolling vigilantes credited with appre-
hending CIA agents trafficking in
cocaine. Never happened, says
snopes.com.
Even the equipment providing social
media was an issue this year. One Clint
ISD technology teacher who was
charged with stealing 150 iPads from the
district and reselling them.
Now, pull up a chair, get into the most
comfortable position for repeated face
palms, and enjoy the rest of this year’s
Gecko Awards, which appeared in local
news sources this year.
El Paso Scene
Graphic design by Marcos Ochoa
l Paso Scene once again says goodbye
E to another year by looking at the
weirdest and worst of the area’s events
and news.
Thanks to one win against the Rice Owls,
the UTEP Miners football team missed the
Gecko top spot for second year in a row,
but scored points for being part of what
ESPN senior writer Ryan McGee called a
“cosmic confrontation” of the two worst
teams in the country. “If our universe
truly did begin with the Big Bang,”
McGee reported on the UTEP-Rice game,
“then perhaps it will end this Saturday
with the Prolific Poof.”
The Miners won the game, but not before
giving up 23 straight points to Rice in the
fourth quarter after leading 34-3. The
Miners went on to lose the rest of their
season’s games, ending 1-11, while Rice
finished 2-10. This allowed UTEP to keep
its national FBS Division I last-place rank-
ing for 2018, even with one more victory
than their winless 2018 season.
Local elections continued to have their
share of Gecko worthy-news.
El Paso Judge Luis Aguilar received
more than 11,000 votes for the 243rd
District Court Judge, even though he asked
people not to vote for him, and to take his
name off the ballot.
Democratic Congressional candidate Dori
Fenenbock removed a campaign ad from
her social media channel featuring an
endorsement from retired El Paso boxer
David Rodriguez after criticism that
Rodriguez had also expressed his support
for Republican Donald Trump.
Three other candidates who lost their
bids for Congress in the primary race to
replace Beto O’Rourke filed a lawsuit
against the winner, Veronica Escobar, and
others. The claim there was voter fraud
caused by tampering with initial program-
ming of hard drives and delivering them to
high-producing locations. The suit was
later dismissed.
There was the constant reminder to not
always immediately “believe what you
read” on social media. When a post con-
sidered to be racist was shared by what
appeared to be a House of Pizza Facebook
page, the local eatery owner faced accusa-
tions of racism and calls to boycott the
restaurant, before it was discovered the
Facebook page was fake. The establish-
ment’s owner said he didn’t even have a
Facebook page to begin with.
A&E’s “Live PD” spent some time with
El Paso officers this year, and accompa-
nied them on some unusual cases, includ-
ing one of the most unappealing moments,
arresting a man in a convenience store
bathroom painting the walls with his own
excrement.
Another runner-up Gecko spot goes to
the Billy Abraham, as he consistently
never fails to make the news in interesting
and questionable ways.
Abraham was in the news again and
again this year for financial woes, includ-
ing seeking bankruptcy protection in
February after the son of late singer Juan
Gabriel filed a $1 million claim against
him. Abraham’s collection of historic
buildings and other property were at the
center of constant litigation, with many of
them finally being sold to some of El
Paso’s wealthiest real estate businesspeo-
ple. Even then controversy ensued when
one of the buyers, a cousin of Abraham,
was accused of acting of behalf of the dis-
graced slumlord in his bid for the Kress
Building.
8ighty6ixing that 6ix9ine show
The County Coliseum cancelled a concert
featuring rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine show,
since the rapper had been in jail for weeks
on charges including racketeering and
firearms. There were already doubts the
controversial rapper would perform, when
after the show was first announced, he
released a profanity-heavy Instagram post
saying he fired his entire team and was
cancelling his U.S. Tour of which the El
Paso show was a part.
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It came from Sunspot
National Solar Observatory’s Sunspot in
Cloudcroft made international news while
people speculated the reasons for a sudden
closure of the observatory. Theories ranged
from solar flares to “a terrorist cell in the
woods that use the antennas to communi-
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Turns out the reason for the mysterious 10-
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What’s the buzz?
Residents of one far East El Paso neigh-
borhood found themselves in danger in the
spring, when they were invaded by around
1 million aggressive Africanized bees
found living in the walls of one house.
Was the truck braking bad?
El Paso customs officers recovered near-
ly $4 million worth of liquid methamphet-
amine hidden in containers inside the
smuggler’s pickup truck gas tank.
‘Define Irony’ award 2018
Fire completely burned the inside of the
new kitchen and dining areas at the popu-
lar Ruidoso’s barbecue, “Can’t Stop
Smokin’.”
Why we can’t nave nice things
A Sun Metro supervisor vehicle was rear-
ended on Stanton Street, causing it to col-
lide with and dent the new El Paso
Streetcar it was escorting. The cars had not
yet been opened to the public.
Brothers of Poor Life Choices
A former El Paso Catholic school princi-
pal and assistant principal were arrested
for taking $800,000 to fund their “lavish
lifestyle” including air travel, shopping
and cash withdrawals at various casinos.
Both were members of Central El Paso’s
“Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis.”
Making Las Cruces great again
While in Las Cruces filming a faith-
based movie, “Walking with Herb,” come-
dian/actor George Lopez got into a physi-
cal altercation with an apparent President
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Trump fan who was yelling “MAGA” at
him, resulting in Lopez grabbing him by
the neck. The entire altercation took place
in the local Hooters. A misdemeanor
charge against Lopez was later dropped, a
relief to organizers of the Las Cruces
International Film Festival, who will give
Lopez their Outstanding Achievement
award next month.
A boy, a Beamer and a belt
A series of tweets and a video went viral
that chronicled a 14-year-old El Paso boy’s
attempt to drive his mother’s new BMW to
a friend’s house without her knowledge.
The attempt backfired when the mother
found out about the plan and jumped into
her other car, with the boy’s older sister
capturing everything on her cell phone.
Not only was the sister gleeful about her
brother getting caught, she happily fol-
lowed her mom’s order to grab one of her
dad’s belts for an immediate spanking the
mom gave once the boy got caught.
Despite some controversy over corporal
punishment, most viewers congratulated
the mom on administering quick justice.
The sister later reported the teen was also
“grounded until 2019.”
Any 411 on the 411 Guy?
El Paso Crime Stoppers reported that
Ceasar Torres, owner of the popular web-
site El Paso 411. was on “El Paso’s Most
Wanted” list for suspicion of forgery.
Although both the website and Facebook
page were disabled, the site’s Instagram
was still up and making posts, leading
people to wonder if it was Torres or some-
one else pretending to be him.
But his English was good
A District of Columbia clerk refused to
accept a Las Cruces man’s driver’s license
when applying for a D. C. marriage
license, because she thought New Mexico
was a “foreign country” and he needed to
also show an international passport.
It’s as simple as ABC...DE
Southwest Airlines apologized to an El
Paso mother on a flight from California
after a gate agent made fun of her daugh-
ter’s name, spelled “Abcde.” FYI: It’s pro-
nounced “Ab-si-dee.”
Hard to find an exit ramp
An alleged drunk driver was arrested tak-
ing a midnight drive along Loop 375, after
driving the wrong way for seven miles.
Grand theft art
Among the belongings of a deceased eld-
erly couple in the tiny New Mexico town
of Cliff, about 30 miles from Silver City,
was a painting stolen from the University
of Arizona Museum. An antique dealer
found the painting, which reportedly is
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now worth $160 million. The couple
apparently helped a family member steal
the painting 31 years ago.
Let’s rename it William Billion
A federal audit found the new William
Beaumont Army Medical Center complex
at Fort Bliss nearly three years behind
schedule, with 789 construction change
requests including 132 cancelled requests,
upping the budget to more than $1 billion.
Construction began in 2013 with an origi-
nal cost estimated at $812.8 million, with a
plan to begin use in 2017. It’s now esti-
mated to be finished in 2019 and ready to
be occupied in 2020.
Blasphemy against the Holy Spit
When police answered the call of a man
at a Whataburger on Dyer banging on car
windows and assaulting customers, a “Live
PD” video crew riding with the officers
found the suspect, wearing only shorts,
behind the grill in the kitchen with a spatu-
la in his hand. The suspect wrestled in the
car, refused to give his name to the officers
and told them he was “God” before spit-
ting at them. He finally was tased.
Paws before you shoot
A Las Cruces man was hospitalized but
expected to make a full recovery from seri-
ous injuries that happened during a hunting
trip, when he was accidentally shot … by
his 120-pound Rottweiler “Charlie.” The
owner said the dog was in the back seat
and slipped after putting his paw on the
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trigger of a shotgun lying on the seat. The
gun fired and hit the driver in the back.
Hopefully, extra virgin olive oil
The Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces
investigate a statue of the Virgin Mary in
Hobbs that appeared to be crying. It was
discovered her tears were made of olive
oil.
Firefighters under fire
The practice of hazing among local fire-
fighters was brought to light when one
young firefighter went to a local newspa-
per to explain one hazing ritual that
involved spray painting a fireman’s geni-
tals, hoisting him up, and parading him
around the station.
Not exactly Burck naked
Robert Burck paid a visit to Juarez at the
beginning of the year to help secure the
American citizenship of his wife, who is
from Mexico. Burck, who is known in
New York’s Times Square, as the Naked
Cowboy, spent some time entertaining
Juárez residents in his work attire — a pair
El Paso Scene
of cowboy boots, hat, guitar…. and tighty
whities.
Look right before you light
An El Paso man was arrested after
allegedly trying to light a meth pipe while
sitting in the front seat of his car. It was
while he was parked at a red light next to
two uniformed officers in a police car.
Complimentary ‘tortilla crisps’?
The northern England town of Newcastle
upon Tyne opened a restaurant named “El
Paso Bar & Grille” serving “Latin
American” dishes such as guacamole made
with peas, green “chilli,” passion fruit-fla-
vored churros and tacos garnished with a
flower.
Black Hawk letdown
While conducting a training mission, a
box of ammunition accidentally fell from a
Fort Bliss Black Hawk helicopter through
the roof of a Parkland Elementary class-
room, causing a power outage in one por-
tion of a school and leaving a hole in the
roof. No one was injured.
Dump truck diving
An unmanned dump truck caused a
chain-reaction crash involving six vehicles
on Loop 375, after its driver lost control of
the truck and jumped from the still-moving
vehicle.
That is bloody wrong
Lawyers claimed the blood test results of
nearly two dozen drunk-driving cases in El
Paso were falsified by a Texas Department
of Public Safety employee. She allegedly
copied and pasted the results in at least 22
cases instead of actually conducting a test.
Adding insulin to insult
A 2018 report from the personal finance
site Wallethub.com no longer listed El
Paso as the fattest among the 100 most
populated cities in the nation, although the
report now shows El Paso to be the “Most
Diabetic” city in the country.
The bite marks were straight
An El Paso dentist was arrested for
assault at his office on a Monday after he
got into fight over the weekend and bit a
man on the arm.
He obviously wasn’t a Slytherin
A burglary suspect was charged with ani-
mal cruelty when he broke into a home
and stabbed to death the occupants’ pet
snake.
The service was “the pits”
Mexican porn star, singer and television
star Sabrina Sabrok alleged that a high-end
Juarez hotel restaurant refused her and her
husband access because of the tattoos cov-
ering their arms. The restaurant owner said
they were restricted from the buffet
because the sleeveless shirt her husband
was wearing showed his underarm hair.
22nd time’s the charm
During a car chase resulting from a traf-
fic violation, one Socorro police officer
fired at the car he was chasing 21 times,
including shooting from inside and outside
the vehicle. There were no injuries.
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Christmas Tree Recycling — The City of
El Paso Environmental Services’ Citizen
Collections Sites will accept Christmas trees
through mid-January. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Trees must be
free of decorative items. Information: 311 or
elpasotexas.gov/environmental-services.
• Westside/Upper Valley, 121 Atlantic
• Central, 2492 Harrison
• Northeast, 4501 Hondo Pass (off Stahala)
• Eastside, 1034 Pendale, 3510 Confederate
El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Entrance
hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission
is $12 for ages 13 to 59; $9 for ages 60 and
older and active duty military (including spouse)
with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to 12; and free for ages 2
and under. Zoo members admitted free.
Closed Jan. 1. Information: 212-0966, elpaso-
zoo.org, or on Facebook at ElPasoZoo.
Wyler Tramway Hikes — Hikes are free.
Information: 562-9899. Meet at Thousand
Steps Trail on N. Stanton and carpool to
Tramway. 2 1/2 mile strenuous hike. Most
hikes are up Ranger Peak through Directisimo
trail and returning down Thousand Steps trail.
• First Day Hike is 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1.
• A Women’s Hike is 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6,
up and down Thousand Steps Trail
• The Last Sunday is 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27.
Meet at Wyler Tramway at end of McKinley.
DinoTracks Tour — Insights Science
Center host its monthly DinoTracks tour 1 to
3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Mt. Cristo Rey in
Sunland Park, open to the general public. Cost:
$15 per person; available at eventbrite.
Information: 534-0000 or insightselpaso.org.
Next month’s hike is 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3.
Fort Bliss Outdoor Recreation —
Registration required at the Soldier Activity
Center, 20732 Constitution, for DoD ID card-
holders. Information: 744-1532 or
bliss.armymwr.com.
A Beginner’s Bouldering Trip to Hueco Tanks
is Saturday, Jan. 12. Cost: $20; $30 for civilians
(includes park fee, rock shoes and bouldering
pads).
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Transmountain Community Cleanup
— Franklin Mountain Wilderness Coalition,
Celebration of our Mountains and G128 Texas
Cares hosts a community cleanup along
Transmountain Drive 8 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Jan. 19, meeting at Smuggler’s Pass at Franklin
Mountains State Park. Information booths fea-
tured at event. Information: Facebook at
Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition.
El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society
— The society’s general meeting is 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 21, at UTEP’s Centennial
Museum, 500 W. University, featuring El Paso
native Joe Fitzgibbon’s look at the California
Condor in New Mexico. Fitzgibbon currently
resides in Los Alamos. Information: Scott, 581-
6071 or trans-pecos-audubon.com.
This year’s Christmas Bird Count is Tuesday,
Jan. 1. Information: Jim Paton, 585-2628 or
jnpaton@att.net.
A Rio Bosque Wetlands trip is 7 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 12, meeting at Office Depot
parking lot in Bassett Place to carpool.
Nonmembers welcome. Information: 637-3521
or trans-pecos-audubon.com.
Sierra Club — The El Paso Group of the
Sierra Club meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday
of the month at the UTEP Centennial Museum.
Information: elpasosierraclub.org.
The Jan. 22 program is “Water 4 Energy,”
Robert Rohbaugh, EPCC Geology Instructor,
on how much water is required by various
methods to produce electric power.
Texas Master Naturalist program —
Texas Master Naturalist Trans-Pecos Chapter
will host a training course 6 to 9 p.m.
Thursdays, Feb. 7-June 6, at Texas A&M
Agrilife Extension Service Ascarate Annex, 301
Manny Martinez, 2nd floor
Course topics include: Land Ethics, Geology,
El Paso Scene
Invertebrate Biology, Archeology, Desert
Ecology, Botany, Ornithology, Aquatics and
Herpetology. Six Saturday field trips to area
parks for hands-on training also planned.
Application deadline is Feb. 1. Cost: $125
(includes all materials). Information, applica-
tions: 771-2354 or elp.tamu.edu.
Franklin Mountains State Park — Most
hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Drive on
the west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and
under (with family). Correct cash or check
only. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Information: 566-6441 or on Facebook at
FranklinMountainsSP.
• Junior Ranger Day is 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4.
Participants learn about animals in the desert,
how to be safe in the park and go for a short
and easy hike.
• Geocaching 101 is 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26,
to learn about these “modern-day treasure
hunts.” All materials provided;. RSVP at
Diana.Moy@tpwd.texas.gov.
Guided hikes and bike rides are $8 per person
($3 with pass; $1 children 12 and under); price
includes entry. Dogs welcome on leash on
some hikes. Reservations required: 566-6441 (8
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday).
• First Day Hike is 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, up
Munday’s Gap. Moderate Hike, 3.5 miles.
• Peak Fitness Hike is 7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5,
to Ron Coleman Trail. Strenuous Hike, 3.8
miles. Meet at Smuggler’s Pass parking lot.
• Upper Sunset Hike is 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan.
6. Moderate hike, 2.5 miles.
• Stroll in the Park mid-week hike is
Wednesday, Jan. 9, on Agave Trail in the Tom
Mays Unit. Moderate, 1.5 miles. Call for time.
• A Women’s Hike to Lower Sunset Shortcut
#1 is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Moderate
hike, 3-mile loop.
• Prospect Mine Tour hikes are 9 and 11 a.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20, at the West Cottonwood
Springs trailhead. Easy hike.
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’s
Center for Environmental Resource
Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park, 10176 Socorro Rd. in El Paso’s Mission
Valley. Tours last about two hours.
Information: 747-8663 or riobosque.org.
• Birding tour is 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12.
• Introductory tour is 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
Desert Botanical Garden — 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday, and
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed
Tuesdays. Admission: $2 (free for members);
$1 children. Information: 584-0563, keystone-
heritagepark.com.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site — Ranch Road 2775 off U.S. 62/180
(Montana Ave.). Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday through Sunday. Admission: $7 (free for
children 12 and younger). Admission including
tours or hikes is $9; $2 ages 5-12. Information:
857-1135 or texasstateparks.gov.
White Sands National Monument — 15
miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.
70. Visitor Center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Park hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last entrance is
one hour before closing. As of Jan. 1, entrance
fees are $20 per vehicle; $10 per person and
$15 per motorcycles. Information: (575) 479-
6124, ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232;
nps.gov/whsa or on Facebook.
Ranger-guided Lake Lucero Tour is 10 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29 and Jan. 26. Check website
or call for details; reservations required, avail-
able one month prior to tour.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park — The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Visitor Center winter hours are 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily; tours available 8:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Last entry into cave via natural entrance is
2 p.m. with last entry into cave via elevator
3:30 p.m. Cost is $10 (free or ages 15 and
younger). The park’s audio self-guided tour is
$3 extra (also available in Spanish).
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. All programs are free with park entrance,
unless otherwise listed. Information: (575) 744-
5998 or nmparks.com.
• Leasburg Dam — Radium Springs, two miles
off I-25 at Exit 19. Day use hours are 8 a.m. to
6 p.m. Information: (575) 524–4068.
• First Day Hike is 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday,
Jan. 1,of the Buffalo Soldier, Upper and Lower
Mogollon Trails.
• Ranger led hikes of the Camp Robledo
restoration area are 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5 and 19.
• A hike to Buffalo Soldier, and Upper and
Lower Mogollon Trails is 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 12, to learn about African-
American history of the area.
• Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. 5000 Calle
del Norte in Mesilla. Information: (575) 523-
4398. Audubon Bird Walks are 7:15 a.m.
Saturdays, led by park volunteers. Ranger-led
Nature Hikes are 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Fitness in
Nature walks with the Second Chance Walker
Program are 8:30 a.m. every Saturday begin-
ning at the Visitor Center.
• Percha Dam State Park and Caballo Lake
State Park, 60 miles north of Las Cruces on
Interstate 25. Information: (575) 743-3942 or
(575) 527-8386.
National Bird Day Tour is 8 to 9 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5, meeting at the Visitor Center.
World Wetlands Day presentation is 11 a.m.
to noon Saturday, Feb. 2.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park — 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, N.M.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 and
under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry
at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-5516 or
livingdesertnm.org.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument — 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15. Entrance fee: $10 (annual
park pass is $45). Information: (575) 536-9461
or nps.gov/gicl. 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.
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Centennial Museum — University at
Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Monday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 747-6667 or museum.utep.edu.
Showing through April 13: “Rations, Rights
and Rivets: Experiencing World War II in El
Paso.” The war impacted UTEP in various
ways, with more women enrolled as students
and the research efforts to help the war effort.
Showing through April 27: “Where The
World met the Border: El Paso’s First Ward.”
The story of El Paso’s first neighborhood: a
fronterizo commercial center where immi-
grants from all over the world made their
homes, where newcomers intermarried into
powerful families and where working-class peo-
ple built railroads and industries.
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study
Center — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 351-0048 or elpasoholocaustmu-
seum.org. Showing through Jan 31: “Unity: El
Paso Youth Exhibit” featuring art, writing video
and multi-media presentations from students of
all ages.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology —
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso
(west of U.S. 54). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Tours are 10:30 to
2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays, Mondays and
city holidays. Admission is free. Information:
755-4332 or elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. For exhibit
information, see “Southwest Art Scene.”
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. Closed Mondays and
city holidays. Museum admission is free.
Information: 212-0320, elpasotexas.gov/history
or on Facebook.
Sunset Yoga for all ages and skill levels is 6 to
7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 and Feb. 7. Sign up at
freetheyoga.com/elpaso.
Los Portales Museum and Visitor
Center — 1521 San Elizario Road, across
from the San Elizario church. 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 lan-
guage tours offered Thursday through Saturday;
call for availability. Cost: $7 ($6 seniors 65 and
older; $4 ages 6-18; free ages 5 and younger).
Family and group rates available. Admission is
free to Visitor Center. Information: 533-5147,
visitmagoffinhome.com or Facebook.
• Irish Potato Soup and Cheese Straws
Cooking Classes is 10 a.m. (family-friendly) and
1 p.m. (for adults), Saturday, Jan. 5. $5. Call to
reserve a spot.
• Yoga is 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 and 26.
Free.
• A free Braintrust Bag Lunch mini-lecture is
noon Wednesday, Jan. 9. Machelle Wood will
discuss the “Freemasonry in El Paso.”
• “Make-a-Thing” arts and crafts are 10 a.m.
the third Thursday of each month. The Jan. 17
project is Finger Knitting. Cost: $10.
• Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club is 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 19, to discuss “The Mummy: Or
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(575) 522-4100 or
nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
The 14th annual Antique Treasures show is 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 26-27, with venues, appraisals,
silent auction and more.
Showing Jan. 18-Dec. 2 in the North
a Tale of the 22nd Century” by Jane Webb Las Cruces Railroad Museum — The Corridor: “Grist for the Mill.” People have used
(1827). Tea and pastries provided. museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N. gristmills to grind grain (grist) for thousands of
Mesilla (at Las Cruces avenue west of the years, and at one time there were hundreds of
National Border Patrol Museum and gristmills in New Mexico.
Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30
Memorial Library — 4315 Transmountain Showing through March 31 in the Arts
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30
Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Corridor: “Around the Farm & Ranch:
p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First
Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and major Watercolors by Penny Thomas Simpson,” with
Friday Ramble. Museum closed Jan. 1.
holidays. Admission is free. Information: 759- 33 paintings of life around the farm and ranch.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 528-3444
6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com. Showing through March 9: “Dressed for the
or museums.las-cruces.org.
San Elizario Veterans Museum and Family Game Day is 10 a.m. to noon the Occasion,” featuring women’s clothing from the
Memorial Walk — 1501-B Main Street in Second Saturday of each month. Rail Readers pioneer days of the 1870s to the Depression
Era of the 1930s.
San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Book Club meets at 11 a.m. the third
Showing through Sept. 13: “Drawn to the
Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday of the month.
Land: Peter Hurd’s New Mexico.” Renowned
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission Brown Bag Lectures series is noon, Tuesday,
20th-century artist Peter Hurd (1904-1984)
is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-3741 or Ray Jan. 8. Andy Hume presents “Las Cruces
was known for his realistic portraits and lumi-
Borrego, 383-8529. International Airport: Local Aviation’s Past,
nous southwestern landscapes that featured
Present, and Future.”
Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305 sparse vegetation, rolling hills, windmills, water
Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road. The center fea- NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum tanks and ever-changing skies.
tures a museum on the Tigua tribe. Hours are — 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. The 47- Michael Hurd will tell anecdotal stories about
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. acre museum chronicles the 3,000-year history
his father in “The Life and Art of Peter Hurd”
Admission is free. Information: 859-7700, ysle- of agriculture and rural life in New Mexico. at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. Peter Hurd exhibit
tadelsurpueblo.org. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through opens at 6:30 p.m. for a reception.
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 Craft for Kids are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays;
War Eagles Air Museum — 8012 Airport
for adults, $4 seniors 60 and older; $3 children free with museum admission.
Road, Doña Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
age 4-17; free for museum members, veterans • Jan. 5: New Year resolution wishing wand
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
and children age 3 and under. Information: • Jan. 12: Farm animal piggy banks
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, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First
Friday Ramble. Information: (575) 541-2154,
las-cruces.org/museums or on Facebook.
Showing through Jan. 5: “World War I” fea-
turing the collection of William Alford.
Showing through Jan. 19: “Four
Generations, Four Languages,” featuring
Mexican artists of different generations.
Showing through Feb. 2: “Passing Through,”
paintings by artist Jimin Lee on the themes of
mobility, displacement and labor.
Showing through Feb. 16: “Lightning Field,”
digital imagery by Ken Morgan.
Culture Club arts and crafts events are 10
a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Geography Club meets 10 a.m. to noon
Saturdays to learn about the U.S. through arts
and crafts. January will focus on Chaco Canyon,
located between Farmington and Albuquerque.
Explore New Mexico trips for grades 6-8
depart at 8 a.m. every other Saturday.
Registration is free; deadline to register is the
Wednesday before departure.
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and
Science — 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First
Friday Ramble. Information: (575) 522-3120 or
las-cruces.org/museums.
Free “Dino Days” programs for all ages are 10
to 11 a.m. Jan. 2-4. Programs include:
• Wednesday, Jan. 2: Examine and learn to
identify trace fossils .
• Thursday, Jan. 3: Carnivores and herbivores
from the Triassic through the Cretaceous.
• Friday, Jan. 4: Practice paleontology with a
Dino ID game and simulated excavation.
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• Jan. 19: Gristmill stone and scavenger hunt
• Jan. 26: Puzzles.
A Basic Spinning Workshop is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 12. Cost: $20, space is limited.
Information: luannr.kilday@state.nm.us.
Acid Dye Demonstration and Wool Dyeing
class is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19.
Cost: $5; class size limited. Information: luan-
nr.kilday@state.nm.us.
NMSU Art Gallery — D.W. Williams Art
Center, 1390 E. University Ave, NMSU. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Admission is free. Designated gallery
parking free on weekends and after 5 p.m. on
weekdays. Gallery closed through Jan. 2.
Information: (575) 646-2545 or uag.nmsu.edu.
Extended through Jan. 12 is “Superbloom,”
by NYC-based artist Eric LoPresti.
Showing Jan. 31-March 2: “Light Tricks,”
new installation, sculpture, drawing, and inter-
active video by Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley.
Each artist utilizes various forms of light and
shadow (projected, reflected, and emitted) to
draw attention to their invented visual language
of signs and symbols abstracted from childhood
memories. Opening reception is 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 31.
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/.
Showing through Spring 2019 is ”Live Long &
Prosper: Sci-Fi Images in Contemporary
Indigenous Art,” with more than 40 works of
art by contemporary indigenous artists.
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Hubbard Museum of the American
West — 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
Admission: $7 ($5 for seniors, military; $2 chil-
dren 6-16; free for children 5 and younger.
Information: (575) 378-4142, hubbardmuse-
um.org or on Facebook.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History — 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $6
($5 for seniors and military, $4 ages 4-12, chil-
dren 3 and younger free). Information: (877)
333-6589, (575) 437-2840 or nmspacemuse-
um.org.
A free telescope workshop is 10 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Dec. 29. Bring a telescope.
The Launch Pad Lecture Series is 9 to 11 a.m.
the first Friday of each month. The Jan. 4 lec-
ture is “Luna Incognita: The Moon Before
Apollo,” by Museum Outreach Coordinator
Tony Gondola. Admission is free; coffee and
donuts provided.
‘John Wesley Hardin: Outlaw or
Champion?’ — Curtis and Lidia Flynn and
Patricia Kiddney will assume the role of histori-
cal characters in a presentation of first-hand
accounts of the notorious John Wesley Hardin,
his wife Callie. and his love interest Beulah
M’Rose in a presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 19, in the Thomas Branigan Memorial
Library’s Roadrunner Room, 200 E. Picacho,
Las Cruces. Devoted to a life of gambling and
guns, the notorious John Wesley Hardin spent
much of his time outside the law. Information:
(575) 528-4005 or library.reference@las-
cruces.org.
Southwest Chapter of Railway &
Locomotive Historical Society — The
society meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at
El Sarape Restaurant, 5103 Montana. Program
is “Life and Times of a Female Railroad
Engineer on the Union Pacific” presented by
Yvette Lerma. Visitors welcome. Information:
760-5775.
El Paso Genealogy Society — The socie-
ty meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at St.
Paul’s Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere.
Program is ”Researching your Mexican
Ancestors” presented by Doroteo Franco.
Visitors welcome. Information: 591-2326.
Harvey Girls of El Paso — The Harvey
Girls of El Paso Texas meet at 2 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 14, at Union Depot Passenger Station,
700 San Francisco. Program is “History of
Railroad Police Protecting Passengers and
Freight” presented by Woody Bare. Visitors
welcome. Admission is free. Information: 591-
2326.
El Paso Corral of the Westerners —
The monthly dinner program is 6 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 18, at Holiday Inn El Paso-West 900
Sunland Park Drive at I-10. Program is “Camp
Cody in Deming, N.M.” by Jim Eckles. Cost:
$20. Visitors welcome, but RSVP needed by
Jan. 14: 759-9538.
El Paso Archaeological Society — The
society’s monthly meeting is 2 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 19, at El Paso Museum of Archaeology,
Sacramento Mountains Historical
Museum — 1000 U.S. 82, across from the
Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12); $1 military dis-
count 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.
Saturday and Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the
first Friday of the month. Admission: $5.
Information: (575) 538-5921, silvercitymuse-
um.org, or on Facebook.
Showing through Jan. 13: “Allan Houser:
Renowned 20th Century Warm Springs
Chiricahua Apache Artist.”
Toy Train Depot — Alameda Park, 1991
N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. An actual
train depot built in 1898, the building now
houses a gift shop and model shop, with more
than 1,200 feet of model railroad track and
hundreds of model and toy trains on display.
Hours are noon to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. Admission: $4. Information:
(575) 437-2855.
4301 Transmountain. Bryon Schroeder, an
archaeologist at the Center for Big Bend
Studies of Sul Ross State University, will discuss
“Maize, Baskets, and Atlatls, the Radiocarbon
Record from Spirit Eye Cave in West Texas.”
Admission is free; the public is invited. Seating
is limited. Information: 449-9075 or epas.com.
The current interest of research has been on
the duration of maize use on the Big Bend of
the Rio Grande and the extent and spread of
perishable industries across the Southwest and
Trans-Pecos regions.
Fort Bayard Tours — Fort Bayard Historic
Preservation Society host walking tours of the
historic fort beginning at each Saturday in
January at Fort Bayard National Historic
Landmark, six miles east of Silver City, N.M.
off U.S. 180. Tour begins at Commanding
Officer’s Quarter and museum (House 26).
Museum hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each
Saturday. Tour takes about 90 minutes; call for
time. Admission is free, but donations appreci-
ated. Information, group tours: (575) 956-3294
or (575) 574-8779, (970) 222-2433, or (575)
574-2573.
Fort Bayard served as an army post from
1866 to 1899 and army tuberculosis hospital
from 1899 to 1920.
Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will
host its annual Membership Dinner 6:60 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 19, at Cross Point Church on
Hwy. 180 East in Silver City. Guest speaker is
author and professor Dr. Richard Meltzer.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with a Mexican Buffet
served; dinner reservation is $20. Reservations:
(575) 574-2573 or (575) 956-3294.
Meltzer was recently been honored by the
Latino Literacy Now for his latest publication
“Captain Maximillano Luna - A New Mexico
Rough Rider.”
Lost El Paso Paranormal Tours — The
group specializes in original historical El Paso
ghost tours. Tours listed are hosted by “Weird
Texas” author Heather Shade or other cos-
tumed guides. Space is limited for many events.
Information: 503-8960, lostelpasoparanor-
mal@gmail.com, lostelpaso.com or on
Facebook. Tickets at squareup.com.
January 2019
A tale of two Ninas
Nina Titovets
After accompanying her parents,
renowned El Paso artists Aleksander and
Lyuba Titovets, on their many foreign and
U.S. journeys throughout her childhood,
22-year-old Nina Titovets is now drawing
from that wellspring of experience to cre-
ate her own artistic outlet in photography.
“I think being able to go somewhere and
see new faces and new architecture and
how people interact with their locations
has truly been an inspiration. At first my
photography was just a way to keep the
memories, but from there my interest got
deeper, and I began to look at the people I
saw and imagine their stories. Rather than
individual images, I try my best to think of
a series of photos as one cohesive thing
that becomes a group project, often blend-
ing both portraits and architecture.”
While currently finishing her schooling at
UTEP with a double major in marketing
and multi-media journalism, Nina also has
begun a side career as a photographer,
gradually building a diverse oeuvre focus-
ing on travel, portraiture, music venues
and landscapes.
“In the past, I’ve photographed all kinds
of subjects, and even experimented with
non-flash photography and using tradition-
al film as opposed to a digital camera. At
first one of my philosophies was to say
‘yes’ to any kind of an assignment.
Currently, however, I am trying to narrow
it down and find out what is my primary
interest. Right now, street photography is
my favorite, and I am also big on nature.”
Although almost all photography is now
digital, Nina notes that it has been interest-
ing working with the old-fashioned film
cameras. “Even though you don’t have the
instant gratification of seeing how your
images come out, it is still fun. I think the
nice thing with film is that it kind of limits
you and makes you really scope out the
scene and focus on the details before you
shoot. I use a Canon 5G for digital and for
film a Minolta and even disposable cam-
eras. Right now I send it out to Los
Angeles for processing, but I would love
to learn how to develop and print the pho-
tos myself.
“While I’m not totally against using the
computer to enhance some of my shots for
the most part I try to stay as pure as possi-
ble. I’m a bit of a perfectionist so if some-
thing needs a tiny bit more contrast or I
need to brighten some things to create the
mood I want, I might use the computer to
do that. Otherwise, what I saw is what I
print.”
Nina approaches each shoot and location
with a feeling of youthful freedom and a
fresh new look on the world. Because she
is a master of telling stories through her
work, her photos touch viewers in a
refreshing way that is unique to each indi-
vidual. For Nina, attaining the coveted
“star” label is only a matter of time.
Nina Cobb Walker
As a familiar face on the El Paso art
scene, Nina Walker could already be con-
January 2019
sidered a star. However, her goal is to keep
ascending and reach the ranks of nationally
known artists.
Art has been an integral part of Walker’s
life for as long as she can remember.
Although she spent several years in the
UTEP art department, her mother, Dessey
Lee Cobb, was her most inspiring mentor.
“Mom hated her first name so people
always knew her as Lee Cobb, and that
was the way she signed her paintings. An
accomplished artist in her own right, she
was one of the major influences in my own
artistic journey so out of respect for that
and keeping connection with my mom, I
choose to sign my work Nina Cobb
Walker.
“I didn’t really start drawing until I was
25 years old but then I finally realized that
was something I love to do. Mom sat
down with me every chance she had and
gave me drawing lessons. Because this
was the period when abstract art was the
big thing, I didn’t complete my degree at
UTEP.
“Living in the same neighborhood, anoth-
er El Paso artist, Barbara Brown, and my
mom became best friends. Mom and I took
a lot of workshops from Barbara so this is
where I really learned the basics of being a
painter. As I developed confidence in my
work, mother and I used to have exhibi-
tions together. She lived at the Heritage
Green condos so we would set up our
work in their rec room, and people showed
up and bought art. I have also been a long
time member of the El Paso Art
Association, and continue to enter as many
of their exhibitions as possible.
“For me, art has always been there so I
just keep evolving and trying to improve.
It was when I started taking lessons from
Aleksander (Sasha) Titovets that I really
began to get serious about my art. He was
very supportive and pushed me to show
my art in shows such as Christmas Fair,
Las Artistas, and I traveled to out-of-town
exhibitions in Santa Fe, Albuquerque,
Colorado – and the Texas Masters in
Kerrville. My goal was trying to get juried
into as many art shows as possible.”
Walker is best known for work in the
field of Classical Impressionism. “Much of
my painting style comes from studying
with Sasha who was trained in the Russian
School which goes back to the French, but
I think my art is evolving and I am defi-
nitely developing my own voice. My tech-
nique still impressionistic but I think I am
using less impasto. However, I have also
tried my hand at abstract. Most artists do
El Paso Scene
have another side which they dabble in as all the art on exhibit was sold.”
a change of pace.” She emphasizes that traditionally she is a
As one step on her journey to gain landscapist, but she recently did some fig-
national recognition, she applied to and urative paintings for a fall exhibition at the
was accepted in 2010 as an associate El Paso Women’s’ Club which she titled,
member of Women Artists of the West. “Tapestry,”
“That was quite an honor because it is one “The subject was the evolution of what
of the oldest women’s art associations in impressed me about my mother. It all
the U.S. I have been a very diligent mem- began when I started looking at a series of
ber since then. I guess the hard work paid old photographs. My mom and dad met at
off because I was recently elevated to the the former Hilton hotel. She was a switch-
status of a Signature Member. For several board operator, and he was a bellhop. It
years, I had thought about applying for was here they met and later married.
that status, but I kept telling myself I was- Based on photographs of her during this
n’t quite ready. Finally, however, I told period, I did about eight or nine new paint-
myself I would never be there if I didn’t ings, but I needed 12 pieces so I used some
try so it was just time to make an applica- of hers, including the first one she did in
tion.” 1949 and the last one she painted before
“Being a Signature Member is an accom- succumbing to Alzheimer’s. Eventually I
plishment granted to you by the Board of will also pick up with my dad. One of my
Directors. You have to present a portfolio ongoing projects is to continue to do paint
of your work, an artist’s statement and a the connection with family and friends.”
resume of your past work. You also have Walker added, “In order to create my
to tell them what you are looking for from own special identity, I am in the process of
the organization and what you can do to rebranding myself as the “Trailside
help it. One of the major missions of Impressionist.” Whenever I travel with my
Women Artists of the West is not only to husband, I take some photos and also do
promote the organization but also women some sketches and plein air painting. Some
in general. Even though women artists of my settings even come from the view I
have come a long way, when it comes to have from my balcony, which overlooks
recognition in the field of the fine arts, it is the city. At present my main goal is simply
still primarily a man’s world.” to share how I feel as an artist and what
Her most recent accomplishment was inspires me. If I am able to do that well,
being juried into a prestigious national success will follow.”
exhibition, the “Tall Grass Rendezvous” in
Tulsa, Okla. “The show was held in the Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
Price Tower, which is an amazing building specializing in the visual arts.
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Showing there was an amazing experience
as the show was well attended and nearly
Photo by Scruton
Surreal Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden
Trip Advisor comments:
Ho Baron's imagination is fertile and joyous … his
pieces take your mind on a trip … offbeat, strange
and fantastical stuff … one of the coolest, most unusual
art destinations we've visited all year … more
magnificent than I imagined … great artist in El Paso.
2830 Aurora @ Piedras in Central El Paso
Gallery open Saturdays noon-5 pm or by appointment
915-562-7820 or h.baron@att.net
www.hobaron.com
Sculpture Garden visible from Piedras at all hours
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Agave Rosa Gallery — The gallery and stu-
dio of Manuel Piña is at 905 Noble (next to the
International Museum of Art). Hours are noon
to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday. Information: 533-8011.
Ballroom Marfa — 108 E. San Antonio
Street in Marfa. Hours are noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Information: (432)
729-3700, ballroommarfa.org or Facebook.
Showing through Feb. 18: ”The Way You
Make Me Feel: Artists’ Film International
2018,” featuring work by Jibade-Khalil Huffman,
including “First Person Shooter,” complement-
ed by newly commissioned sculptural work,
paintings, and video.
Bert Saldana Art Gallery — The gallery
featuring Southwestern Art is at 1501 Main
Street in the San Elizario Arts District. Hours
are 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: 479-2926 or bert-
saldana.com.
Celebration of Our Mountains Art
Exhibit — The 18th annual exhibit is on dis-
play at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One
Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, featuring art-
work depicting the region’s mountains by area
artists. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3, 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. Mondays
through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. week-
ends by request. Admission is free. Information:
532-7273 or nps.gov/cham/.
Showing through April 15: “BorDNAndo...
‘Una mirada a la frontera a través del Arte’ (A
look at the border through Art),” sculptures by
Majo (Mirna Ajo). The art focuses on the social
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dynamics of the El Paso and Juárez border,
with themes such as Border, Time, Desert, El
Bordo, Spanglish, Cruzando el Charco and
Interuniverso.
Chinati Foundation — Marfa, Texas.
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati
Foundation houses one of the world’s largest
collections of permanently installed contempo-
rary art. Grounds close at 5 p.m. Admission is
$10 ($5 for students, seniors). Full tour is $25
($10 students). Information: (432) 729-4362 or
chinati.org.
Crossland Gallery — The El Paso Art
Association’s 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 Jan. 18-Feb. 22:
“con.FIGURE.ation.five.2019” figure and por-
trait award show. Opening reception is 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18.
Entry deadline for artists is Jan. 9. See web-
site for prospectus.
Understanding Drawing class with Ron Fritsch
is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2
and Feb. 16. Cost: $150.
Dozal Art Gallery — The gallery of award-
winning artist Robert Dozal is at 1445 Main
Street in the San Elizario Art District. Hours are
El Paso Scene
noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, or
by appointment. Information: 777-5237 or
robertdozalartwork.weebly.com.
Dozal’s portraits and landscapes range from
very realistic to expressionistic in style. He spe-
cializes in oil, watercolor and acrylics.
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. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Admission is free unless noted otherwise.
Information: 212-0300 or epma.art.
Showing through Jan. 20: “After Posada:
Revolution,” works by Mexican printmaker José
Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913). The exhibition,
drawn from the collection of Lineaus Hooper
Lorette, recontextualizes Posada’s influential
work.
Showing through Feb. 27: Jacob Lawrence’s
“Toussaint L’Ouverture Series: The Haitian
Revolution.” In 1937 Lawrence, a 20-year-old
graduate of the American Artist School in New
York, began a group of tempera panels about
the Haitian Revolution. His first series tells the
story of Haiti’s struggle for independence from
France through the life of Toussaint
L’Ouverture (1742–1803), a slave turned revo-
lutionary leader.
Showing through April 7: “Julie Speed: East
of the Sun and West of the Moon.” The exhibi-
tion features the Marfa artist’s production from
the last five years.
Artist Anabel Najera, a recent UTEP art stu-
dent and UTEP Associate Professor Vincent
Burke will discuss the inspiration behind her fig-
ural installation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 17.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop — The gallery of impressionist
painter Alberto Escamilla is at 1445 Main Street
in San Elizario. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:30 to
4:30 p.m. Sunday and by appointment.
Information: 851-0742 or 474-1800, or alber-
toescamilla.com.
Hal Marcus Gallery — 1308 N. Oregon.
The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso
art. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, or by appointment. Information: 533-
9090 or halmarcus.com.
Showing through Feb. 28: “Latina Arte,”
with works by Latina artists Teresa Fernandez,
Carmen Navar, Romy Hawkins, Martha
Arzabala, Leticia Luevanos, Lillian Sandoval,
Erica Zamora and Isabel Olivares.
ARTalk is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31.
Marcus’s home and studio, located across the
street, are available for personal tours.
Ho Baron Sculpture Garden and
Studio – Baron’s surreal outdoor sculpture
garden at 2830 Aurora (at Piedras) is visible
from the street, featuring several of his large-
scale works. His indoor studio hours are noon
to 5 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. The
indoor studio features his sculpture, drawings,
and art assemblages as well as access to a sec-
ond private sculpture garden. Information: 915-
562-7820 or hobaron.com
International Museum of Art — 1211
Montana. The museum is operated by the
International Association for the Visual Arts in
the historic Turney Home. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Wednesday Thursday and Friday, 1 to
5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free guided tours
available on a walk-in basis. Admission is free.
Information: 543-6747, internationalmuseumo-
fart.net or on Facebook.
La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú —
The Ysleta Independent School District’s gallery
is at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information: 434-9703, 434-9711, or on
Facebook at YISDFineArts.
The 21st annual Virgen de Guadalupe juried
art award exhibit runs through Jan. 14.
Pastel Society of El Paso — The society’s
next meeting is 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at
the International Museum of Art, 1211
Montana. El Paso artist Krystyna Robbins will
lead timed “quick sketches” of people that can
be turned into pastel sketches. The program is
free and open to the public. Membership is
$35. Information: 490-3978.
Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for
the Visual Arts — UTEP, off Dawson Drive
next to the Sun Bowl. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday (open until 7 p.m.
Thursday) and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 747-6151, rubincenter.utep.edu or
on Facebook at RubinCenter.
Showing Jan. 24-April 6:
• ‘Sections: New Cities, Future Ruins at the
Border,’ in the Rubin Gallery. The four-year
curatorial initiative invited artists, designers, and
thinkers to re-imagine and engage the extreme
urbanism of America’s Western Sun Belt.
• “Convergence: New Contemporary Painting
from Thinkspace” in the L Gallery. A series of
paintings by emerging and established artists
associated with the New Contemporary Art
movement – a return to realism and represen-
tation in painting with an embrace of popular
and counter-culture, with themes that range
from the fantastic to the mundane.
• “A Piece of Our Mind: Posters By Joe
Scorsone and Alice Drueding,” in the Project
Space. The exhibit showcases 47 posters of
provocative and contemplative works about
hunger, the environment, immigration and
human rights. Scorsone and Drueding bring the
power of visual literacy, irony and humor to
these issues.
Opening reception for all three exhibits it 5 to
7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24.
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.
Featured gallery artists include Albert
Escamilla, Robert Dozal, Rob Mack, Palmira
Lopez, Manuel Alvarado, Maria Branch, Bert
Saldaña, Joanna Franco, Melissa Himes, M.
Concepcion, Robert Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr.
and Arturo Avalos.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
10-10 Arts Hop — Doña Ana Arts Council
hosts “12 Hours of Art in Las Cruces” with
events 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. the second Saturday
of every month (Jan. 12). Participating galleries
are University Art Gallery, Cutter Gallery,
DAAC Arts & Cultural Center, Rokoko Gallery,
Four Points Perspective and Art Obscura.
Hours vary per location. Information: (575)
523-6403. Schedule: daarts.org.
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Art Obscura Gallery — 3206 Harrelson in
Las Cruces (Mesilla Park area). Hours are 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: (575)
494-7256, Artobscuragallery.com or on
Facebook. Showing through Jan. 6: “In
Bloom,” works by Deret Robert in the Main
Gallery, and “Eupepsia,” works by Shaunia
Grant in the Tiny Gallery.
ArtRageous — Doña Ana Arts Council
offers community art classes 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
selected Wednesdays at DAAC Arts & Cultural
Center, in Bulletin Plaza, 1740 Calle de
Mercado, Suite D. Classes include materials,
light refreshments and a glass of wine. No
experience is necessary; all levels welcome.
Wear old clothes or smock. Cost $30 per class
(includes materials and light refreshments).
Class size limited. Registration: (575) 523-6403
or daarts.org.
• Jan. 9: Pour Painting with Barbara
Armstrong.
• Jan. 16: Gold Metal Leaf with Linda Gendall
• Jan. 23: Painting with oils with Jeri
Dosrochers
• Feb. 27: Painting De Grazia style with Sally
Quillin.
Colorful Trails Second Saturday Open
Studios — Several Las Cruces artists will host
open houses noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12.
• Gypsy Sage Artists Marj Leininger, at 4118
Calle Belleza (Sonoma Ranch). Watercolors and
mixed media. Information: (575) 520-9245.
• Kathleen Deasy, 625 Van Patten. Oils and
mixed media on canvas. Information: (828)
467-9060.
• Penny Duncklee’s Art Studio, 1201 2nd. Plein
air watercolors. Acoustic guitar music by Larry
Stocker. Information: (575) 523-1889 or pen-
nyduncklee.com.
• Roy Van der AA acrylic and mixed media,
2645 Dona Ana Road. Featured artist for
January is Christopher Bardey. Information:
(575) 520-8752.
• Debra Vance studio at 2200 W. Union Ave,
west of Hwy. 28. Watercolor paintings and
cards. Information: 970-405-5784 or hacienda-
vance.com.
Artists wanting to participate in future events
should notify Kathleen Deasy one month prior:
(828) 467-9060 or kdarts2u@gmail.com.
Downtown Ramble — The City of Las
Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7
p.m. the first Friday of the month at art venues
of in a seven-block stretch of Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Information: (575) 647-0508.
Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N.
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the
First Friday Ramble. Museum closed Jan. 1.
Information: (575) 541-2137 or las-
cruces.org/museums.
Showing through Jan. 12: The annual “Bird in
Art: Takes Flight and Soars” exhibit with
dynamic and contemplative interpretations of
avian marvels via original paintings, sculptures,
and graphics created within the last three
years.
“Artventurous” free art appreciation activities
are 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday.
December’s events are holiday-themed.
Studio art classes for children, teens, and
adults are Jan. 22-March 9 (Session 1) and
March 26-May 11 (Session 2). Students must
register in person 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays
through Saturdays until classes are filled.
January 2019 El Paso Scene
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery —
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily. Information: (575) 522-2933 or
mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
January’s featured artists are Roberta Widner
and Kurt Van Wagner. The state of New
Mexico and its people have been frequent sub-
jects for Widner’s varied media paintings. She
has also gained inspiration from her travels in
Europe. Wagner is an accomplished self-taught
digital artist who transforms his personal pho-
tographs into art.
Studio Art Classes — Las Cruces Museum
of Art, 491 N Main, offers Spring 2019 art
classes for children, teens, and adults Jan. 22-
March 9 (Session 1) and March 26-May 11
(Session 2). Registration is at the Museum of
Nature and Science, 411 N. Main. Students
must register in person 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesdays through Saturdays until classes are
filled. Information: (575) 541-2137 or muse-
ums.las-cruces.org.
Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian
Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.
Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday. Information:
(575) 522-7281, uuchurchlc.org or on
Facebook at Tombaugh Gallery.
Showing Jan. 11-26: Invitational exhibit fea-
turing works inspired by or reflecting the song
“What’s That I Hear” by Phil Ochs.
Artist reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11,
with music, wine, refreshments and presenta-
tion of awards.
A “soft” reception is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 13.
Also
Art Hop — MainStreet Truth or
Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.
the second Saturday of each month (Jan. 12) in
the downtown gallery district. The event fea-
tures exhibit openingsof fine arts, pottery, and
fabric arts. Many shops and restaurants stay
open late for this monthly event, with live
music in several locations. Information torc-
mainstreet.org.
Deming Arts Center — The Deming Arts
Council gallery and gift shop, 100 Gold in
Deming, N.M., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 546-3663, demingarts.org or
on Facebook.
Showing Jan. 5-30: “Arts of the Old West”
showcasing artists from Albuquerque, Santa Fe,
Tularosa, Tijeras, Hachita, T or C and Deming
who preserve the traditional working art forms
such as boot making, leather working, lariat
braiding, tin-punching, spurs, bits, buckles and
more. Artist reception is 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 6.
Talks and demonstration from some of the
artists are Saturday, Jan. 4; call for times.
Tin Punching classes are Monday, Jan. 7.
Cost: $15. Advance payment and sign-up
required. Call for registration and times.
Grant County Art Guild Gallery - For its
50th anniversary, the Grant County Art Guild
will move its gallery from Pinos Altos to the
former Hester House building, corner of
Hester and Bullard in historic downtown Silver
City. The gallery features paintings, photogra-
phy, prints, greeting cards, ceramics, fiber arts,
jewelry, home décor, and more. Open year
round 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; closed holi-
days. Information: (575) 538-8216, gcag.org or
on Facebook at Grant County Art Guild.
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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; donations for the presenter are encour-
aged. The group is open to all writers in a non-
critique, non-caustic forum. Information: 566-
1034 (library), 328-5484 or on Facebook.
• Jan 5: “Out With the Old, In With the You:
Write Your Inner Child” with Dr. Miguel
Juárez. Juárez is a multi-disciplinary scholar who
has published two books. He will read excerpts
from his work in progress titled: “The World of
Maico: An Inner Child’s Story,” and will
encourage attendees to write about their inner
child.
• Jan 12: “The Masquerade Ball” with Sandra
Torrez. Torrez is an El Paso, Texas creative
writer and digital artist.
• Jan 19: “The Earth Within: Body Stories”
with Rios de la Luz. De la Luz is author of the
short story collection, ”The Pulse Between
Dimensions and The Desert” and the novella,
”Itzá.”
• Jan. 26: ”The Transformative Power of
Writing” with Nancy Green. Green is a teach-
ing and performing artist whose focus on cre-
ative writing, film, and music offers workshop
participants an opportunity to integrate differ-
ent disciplines in their creative process.
Poetry Critique — El Paso Writers League
will host the creative writing workshop by
Christine Suzanny 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
12, at Dorris Van Doren Library, 551 E. Redd.
Suzanny will show winners of the Poetry
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Contest in the 2018 Border Tapestry book,
and learn how to understand and apply the
judges’ critique comments. Workshop is free
and open to the public. Information: 755-4958.
The league meets 2 to 4 p.m. the second
Saturday of the month. Information: Facebook
at ElPasoWritersLeague.
Poetry Contest for Students — The El
Paso Public Library is accepting entries for its
29th annual Youth Poetry Contest open to area
students through Feb. 16. Students from 1st
to 12th grade may submit original poems.
Selected poems will be published in an official
contest booklet. Information: elpasolibrary.org.
LGBT book group — The bimonthly book
group meets on odd-numbered months. Open
to all GLBT and GLBT-friendly people interest-
ed in book discussions. Information: 471-9396
or on Facebook at ElPasoGLBTBookGroup.
The group will discuss “Calypso” by David
Sedaris at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the
Living Room Lounge, 2310 N. Piedras.
Rail Readers Book Club — The club
meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of
the month at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum,
351 N. Mesilla in Las Cruces. Guests do not
have to have read the book. Participation is
free. Information, book titles: 575-647-4480.
Murder She Read — The Eastside chapter
of the book discussion group supporting
women mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 8 to discuss “Our House” by
Louise Candish. Meeting place varies; call for
location. Admission is free. Information: 629-
7063 or labodda9@aol.com.
Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club —
The book club devoted to Victorian era science
fiction meets at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at
Magoffin Home State Historic Site, 1120
Magoffin, to discuss “The Mummy: Or a Tale of
the 22nd Century” by Jane Webb (1827).
Victorian era or steampunk dress encouraged,
but not required. Tea and pastries provided
Admission is free. Information: 533-5147, visit-
magoffinhome.com or Facebook.
Barnes and Noble story times — Stories
for children are at 11 a.m. Saturdays at stores
at El Paso’s East Side, Fountains at Farah; West
Side, 705 Sunland Park; and Las Cruces Mesilla
Valley Mall; and also at 10 a.m. Fridays at Las
Cruces stores.
• Dec. 29: Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
• Jan. 5: Clifford the Big Red Dog
• Jan. 12: Love, Z
• Jan. 19: Duchess and Guy: A Rescue-to-
Royalty Puppy Love Story
• Jan. 26: Pig the Pug.
Barnes & Noble events — A Puzzle Party
is 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, for all ages, in cele-
bration of Puzzle Month at El Paso and Las
Cruces (Mesilla Valley Mall) locations. Features
activities from “Curious Jane Magazine,” cross-
words, word searches, a puzzle tournament,
and jigsaw puzzles.
Books Are Gems — 7744 North Loop Ste
B (behind Compass Bank). The nonprofit
organization sells and gives away new and used
books. Children who come to the store may
receive six free used books. Teachers can also
receive free books for their classroom. Hours
are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 845-5437 or booksaregems.org
January 2019
Top 20 2018
1. Buffalo Tom, “Quiet and
Peace,” Schoolkids Records
The 11 cuts are closer to “loud and disruptive”
than “Quiet and Peace,” and that is really when
they are at their absolute best. Although it is
important not to dismiss their quieter times,
especially when it comes to their amazing ren-
dition of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Only Living
Boy in New York.” Let Buffalo Tom wander
around your sound system and you will bring
an end to peace and quiet once you wrangle in
their entire heard of discs.
2. Gin Blossoms, “Mixed
Reality,” Cleopatra Records
They are still delivering fantastic tunes. This
time thy’re upping things on the production
side with legendary producer Don Dixon, the
man who helped bring in the jangle pop move-
ment of the early ’80s, so you know this is
going to be pure pop perfection. Not to be
missed is their exclamation of the benefits of
the “Devil’s Daughter,” a song that will go in
the books as the raciest Gin Blossoms song
ever, with sex, drugs, and general debauchery.
3.Grant Lee Phillips,
“Widdershins,” Yep Roc Records
“Widdershins” is a word that means moving
counterclockwise and has spiraling-backwards
connotations to it. This seems to be the com-
pletely wrong way to describe this magnificent
release. The new CD showcases his airy warm
vocals and rich melodies that move effortlessly
between rock, alternative folk and — new to his
arsenal — an almost punky attitude. The entire
collection has a more urgent feel that begs for
your immediate attention.
4. Enuff Z’ Nuff, “Diamond Boy,”
Frontiers Music SRL
At this point original member bassist and
vocalist Chip Z’ Nuff is basically doing all the
heavy lifting since the rest of the band has only
been on board since a little before the last one,
but he is truly all that is needed, because it
sounds just as syrupy sweet as it did more than
three decades ago.
5. Ike Reilly, “Crooked Love,”
Rock Ridge Music
This has a grittier blues pulse than past efforts
while still managing to maintain a completely
loose, improvised jam tone. Not to worry, his
take on the world is still very much intact with
lyrics full of his favorite topics: drinking, fight-
ing the powers that be, sex, tongue in cheek
apocalyptic love and, of course, drugs.
6. David Byrne, “American
Utopia,” Nonesuch
Right out of the gate we are back in the pecu-
liar brain of David Byrne with “Dance like
This.” The track ping-pongs back and forth a
multitude of times between a sparse piano bal-
lad and into an upbeat club cut, all in the blink
of an eye. Skip a song and we are transported to
a selection that feels like it has been ripped
directly from his former band’s catalogue. The
CD is filled with world rhythms, a powerful
percussion section, dance beats and all with his
distinctive vocals.
7.Alejandro Escovedo, “The
Crossing,” Yep Roc Records
This is an ambitious collection boasting 17
tracks that has all the trappings of a classic
Alejandro Escovedo record: an Americana base
with a splash of horns, at times a political agen-
da, a few haunting ballads, and serious cow
punk. When it comes to this crossing, there is
no need to proceed with caution, it is full steam
ahead.
8. Arthur Buck, “Arthur Buck,”
New West Records
January 2019
The new collaboration features Joseph Arthur
and Peter Buck. This combines both their alter-
native singer-songwriter sensibilities, throws
them in a blender with some trippy and hypnot-
ic sounds, sets it to frappe and pours it liberally
over a heap of electronic beats. The vocals are
handled by Arthur who can go from a whisper
to growl in the blink of an eye.
9. The Jayhawks, “Back Roads
and Abandoned Motels,” Legacy
Records
The alt. country pioneers are back with an
album of cover versions, but don’t get disap-
pointed if you were psyched for originals: these
are remakes of songs by the band’s very own
leader, Gary Louris, that he had penned for
many others. Each track easily exceeds the ver-
sion that was done by another artist, which begs
the question why he ever gave these away in
the first place.
10. Matthew Sweet, “Tomorrow’s
Daughter,” Honeycomb Hideout
This is classic Matthew Sweet: sugary pop
slathered liberally over equal parts distorted and
jangly guitars. The record’s third cut, intrigu-
ingly titled “Lady Frankenstein,” is of course
his version of a love song, and well worth div-
ing back into the Sweet pool if you have found
yourself shivering on the deck since the early
’90s.
11. Slash featuring Myles
Kennedy & The Conspirators,
“Living the Dream,” Roadrunner
Records
They have never sounded better and things are
really starting to gel with Myles Kennedy on
the mic. It seems as if they are no longer a
Guns N’ Roses cover band with some originals
thrown in for good measure, but a full-fledged
rock ’n’ roll machine of their own.
12. J Mascis, “Elastic Days,” Sub
Pop Records
This features acoustic strumming front and
center coupled with his familiar nasal-tinged
impassioned whine. The other instrumentation
is kept to a minimum, and with his very gentle
serenades he quietly morphs into the most sen-
sitive, skull-crushing, earth-shaking, and fear-
inducing cuddly creature ever. These are his
“Elastic Days,” so kick back and take it easy
with this one for now, because he is sure to be
stretching back to his roar soon enough.
13. Glen Philips, “Swallowed by
the New,” Compass Records
El Paso Scene
The lead vocalist of Toad the Wet Sprocket
ventures out alone and the disc’s lifeblood
flows through a very familiar Toad vein. It
should be noted that it was inspired by his
divorce and its aftermath, so it isn’t the most
upbeat affair, but those familiar with his late
’80s band know that their lyrics could easily go
down a dark road.
14. John Wesley Harding,
“Greatest Other People’s Hits,”
Omnivore Records
The 17-track collection is culled from material
over his entire career. The versions are primari-
ly stripped-down acoustic renditions, with
many taking an entirely new direction from the
original composition and in some cases surpass-
ing the familiar.
15. Bottle Rockets, “Bit Logic,”
Bloodshot Records
They have managed to keep it together for
over a quarter-century, and just like a fine wine
(a comparison I am sure they get all the time)
they only seem to get better with age. This set
leans harder on the country side, but there is
still plenty of fuzzed-out, feedback-riddled gui-
tar, combined with that twanged-out tone that
provides the soundtrack to life in rural America.
16. Mark Lanegan and Duke
Garwood, “With Animals,” Pias
If you expect this album to rock and be the
feel good-album of the year, you may want to
look away. Be prepared for the complete oppo-
site: chills through your entire body with a deep
exploration into death. This is going to take you
on a dark adventure you may not soon recover
from, but it is a trip well worth the exploration.
17. Joe Perry, “Sweetzerland
Manifesto,” Roman Records, Inc
This CD is all about his instrument, and it is
front and center on most every track. Who else
starts off with an instrumental but a guitarist? It
is a raw collection of solid blues and rock
tracks that have not been overworked or over-
polished.
18. Eels, “The Deconstruction,”
PIAS
He continues doing what he does best, defying
commercialism and throwing conventional
music-making aside, creating beautiful lush
arrangements. This time he only goes into
grooves, hooks and loops for a few cuts;
instead he opts for gentle piano, acoustic guitar
and some serious pulling of the heart strings.
He even makes time for a brief lullaby to his
son Archie.
19. Guns N Roses, “Appetite for
Destruction,” Geffen Records
Sure it was released 30 years ago, and may
not technically qualify as a new release, but to
not mention this reissue in a 2018 best of list
would be criminal. The packaging goes above
and beyond, and of course there is the music,
featuring 73 tracks with 49 previously unre-
leased. There are electric and acoustic versions
of their rendition of the Rolling Stones
“Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” the acoustic “Move to
the City,” and all the other amazing Sound City
Sessions. If you have a large Appetite for all
things Guns N Roses, which you should, then
this will be very satiating.
20. Rolling Stones, “From the
Vault: No Security – San Jose
1999,” Eagle Rock
The patented Keith Richards’ double pump leg
move literally kicked off the show. The entire
performance is incredible. The set was heavy
on hits, but included the rarely played “Some
Girls” and a blistering rendition of “Out of
Control” that would make you think it was as
welcomed by fans as “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,”
which was equally unbelievable. Other high-
lights include Keith’s solo vocal spot. The
Rolling Stones ARE the “World’s Greatest
Rock N Roll Band.”
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net.
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win some FREE music (randomly selected,
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‘The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee’ — Kids-N-Co. presents the
musical conceived by Rebecca Feldman, with
additional material by Jay Reiss, music by
William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin Jan.
11-27, at First Presbyterian Church, 1340
Murchison, directed by Anthony Michael
Stokes. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7 ($5
children, students, seniors, military), available at
the door. Information: 274-8797 or on
Facebook at El Paso Kids-n-Co.
Six youths vie for the spelling championship of
a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious
and touching stories from their home lives, the
‘tweens spell their way through a series of
(potentially made-up) words.
‘And the Winner Is...’ — El Paso
Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the David-
Matthew Barnes comedy set backstage at the
Academy Awards. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18-27.
Tickets: $15 ($12 seniors 62+, students, mili-
tary; $9 12 and younger). Information: 532-
1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com.
‘Disney’s Newsies’ — UTEP Dinner
Theatre, in the UTEP Student Union West
building, presents the hit musical based on the
Disney movie Jan. 25-Feb. 10, with Tony
Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack
Feldman, and book by Tony Award winner
Harvey Fierstein. Show time is 7 p.m.
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Wednesday through Saturday; non-dinner mati-
nees are Sunday 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3 and 10; din-
ner matinee is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27.
Tickets: $33.50 to $43.50 Wednesday,
Thursday and Sunday discount dinner perform-
ances; $36.50 to $48.50 (Friday and Saturday
dinner performances), and $19.50 to $29.50
no-dinner matinee performances
(Ticketmaster). Information: 747-6060 or
utep.edu/udt.
‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in
the Night-Time’ — No Strings Theatre
Company presents the Tony, Olivier and
Drama Desk Award-winning play by Simon
Stephens based on the novel by Mark Haddon
Jan. 25-Feb. 9 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 Feb.
3 and 10; and 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Tickets:
$15 ($12 students and seniors over 65; $10 all
seats Thursday. Reservations: (575) 523-1223.
Information: no-strings.org.
‘The Crucible’ — Las Cruces Community
Theatre, 313 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall presents the Arthur Miller play
Feb. 1-17. Directed by Norman Lewis.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $15 ($12 students,
seniors and military; $11 groups of 10 or more,
$10 children under 12). Information: (575) 523-
1200 or lcctnm.org.
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A young servant-girl maliciously causes the
arrest for witchcraft of a young farmer’s wife.
The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the
lie — and from there the monstrous course of
bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted.
Auditions and classes
‘The Many Deaths of Danny Morales’
casting call — Chamizal National Memorial
hosts open auditions in collaboration with
UTEP acting professor Rebecca Rivas 7 to 9:30
p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, for the play to be featured
in the 2019 Nuevo Siglo Festival. Actors must
bring a contemporary monologue that must not
exceed 2 minutes. This is a paid role.
Information: Rebecca Rivas, rrivas2@utep.edu
or 747-5231, or Frank Lopez,
jose_f_lopez@nps.gov or 532-7273 ext.123.
Kids-N-Co. classes — Kids-N-Co. offers
acting classes geared towards ages 5-15.
Classes are 3:30 to 5 Saturdays, taught based
on experience and level, not age group.
Through the use of monologues, duet scenes,
and group scenes, students work to build each
other up to the next level based on their indi-
vidual needs. Class dates are Jan. 5-March 9
(Session 2) and March 23-June 1 (Session 3).
Tuition: $200. Information, location: 274-8797
or on Facebook at El Paso Kids-n-Co.
El Paso Playhouse auditions — El Paso
Playhouse, 2501 Montana, hosts these auditions
for upcoming shows. Information, audition
times: 532-1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com.
Upcoming auditions.
• Jan. 20-21: “Wait Until Dark.” Shows run
March 22-April 7.
• Feb. 3-4: “Peter Pan.” Shows run May 3-19.
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January 2019

Film Salon — The Film Salon presents the
“A Matter of Life and Death” at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5, at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema,
250 E. Montecillo, as part of a series on Powell
& Pressburger: the 1940s. Tickets: $5; available
at drafthouse.com. Information: filmsalon.org
or on Facebook.
The next film in the series is “Black
Narcissus,” Feb. 2.
Jay’s 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. Snacks available for
purchase. Information: 543-6747 (museum),
internationalmuseumofart.net and sunsetfilmso-
ciety.org.
January’s series is “Lights…
Camera...ACTION!” highlighting action films.
• Jan. 5: “Top Gun.” A young
naval aviator (Tom Cruise_) and his Radar
Intercept Officer train at the US Navy’s Fighter
Weapons School at Naval Air Station Miramar
in California.
• Jan. 12: “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” The first
installment in the Indiana Jones film franchise
introduces Harrison Ford as archaeologist
Indiana Jones, who battles a group of Nazis
searching for the Ark of the Covenant.
• Jan. 19: “Die Hard.” At Christmas time, an
off-duty New York City Police Department
officer (Bruce Willis) is caught in a Los Angeles
skyscraper during a heist .
• Jan. 26: “The Fugitive.” Based on the 1960s
television series. After being wrongfully convict-
ed for the murder of his wife, Dr. Richard
Kimble (Harrison Ford) escapes from custody
and sets out to prove his innocence while pur-
sued by a team of U.S. Marshals led by Deputy
Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones).
Holiday Movies at Plaza — El Paso
Community Foundation’s Plaza Classic Film
Festival and El Paso Live are teaming up to
show free Holiday Movies selected Sundays at
the Plaza Theatre as part of the 3rd annual
WinterFest. Local organists perform on the
Plaza’s restored Wyler Mighty Wurlitzer Organ
before each movie. The series ends Jan. 6 with
“Frozen” (1 p.m.) and “Ice Age” (3:30 p.m.).
Information: plazaclassic.com or
epwinterfest.com.
Pax Christi Film Series — A screening of
two 30-minute episodes of “A Force More
Powerful” is 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at St.
Joseph School auditorium, 1315 Travis (enter
through parking lot across from rectory).
Discussion follows. Admission is free, donations
accepted. Information: 740-3962.
The episodes are both set in the Americas as
part of the 6-episode
series on the victories gained by nonviolent
movements of the 20th century. In “We Were
Warriors,” university students in Nashville pre-
pare to desegregate the city’s business district
through sit-ins at downtown stores. “Defeat of
a Dictator” is the story of General Augusto
Pinochet and how the people of Chile removed
him from power without violence.
Classic Film Series — The Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main Street in Las Cruces,
presents “The Godfather II,” at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 19, as part of the monthly film
series. Films include and introduction and short
January 2019
question and answer session. Admission: $8.
Series passes for 2019 are $79. Information:
(575) 541-2290, riograndetheatre.org or on
Facebook.
Next month’s film is “To Kill A Mockingbird,”
on Feb. 16.
Other films:
A Throwback Thursday showing of “Pretty
Woman” is 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.
Admission: $5.
A kids’ movie showing of “Minions” is noon,
Saturday, Jan. 19. Cost: $1 at the door.
‘The Gaze of the Explorer: Humboldt
in New Mexico’ — The greatest American
explorer, the German scientist, Alexander von
Humboldt, tells his journey to New Spain in
1803, while preparing the edition of his Magna
work Cosmos, in his library in Berlin, Germany,
in a movie screening at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
23, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in Las
Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575)
523-6403 or RioGrandeTheaftre.com.
Friday Night Flicks — The UTEP film
series is offered at 6:30 p.m. every other Friday
at the Union Cinema, Union Building East, First
Floor. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $3 ($2
UTEP ID). A $5 movie combo (with hot dog,
popcorn and drink) offered. Information: 747-
5670, SELC@utep.edu or on Facebook at
UTEP/SELC. Series to begin in late January or
early February; schedule to be announced.
Pat Garrett Western Heritage Festival
— Explore the life, controversies, and legacy of
Pat Garrett, the Wild West’s most famous law-
man, with live musical presentations, movie
screenings, reenactments and more starting at
noon Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main in Las Cruces. Best
remembered for killing Billy the Kid, Garrett
lived in Doña Ana County for 12 years, served
as county sheriff for four years, and was killed
there on Feb. 28, 1908. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 523-6403 or
RioGrandeTheaftre.com.
A free opening of images from the early days
of movie theatres in Las Cruces is 5 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 1, in the theatre gallery.
A History of Movie Theaters in Las Cruces &
Billy The Kid screening is 7:30 p.m., Saturday,
Feb. 2. Admission: $5.
Plaza Classic Film Festival — Passes are
now on sale for $200 for El Paso Community
Foundation’s 12th annual classic and ”semi-clas-
sic” movie festival Aug. 1-11. Information:
533-4020 or plazaclassic.com.
Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de
Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in
Mesilla. The historic theater, operated by the
Mesilla Valley Film Society, features films at
7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturday and
2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7 ($6 seniors,
military and students with ID; $5 children and
society members); $5 on Wednesday.
Information, schedule: (575) 524-8287 or
mesillavalleyfilm.org.
On Sunday nights, the 7:30 screening has
open captions when the scheduled film has an
open caption option.
• Dec. 28-Jan. 3: “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
When celebrity biographer Lee Israel falls out
of step with current tastes, she turns her art
form to deception.
No matinee Saturday, Dec. 29.
El Paso Scene
• Jan. 4-10: “The Second Time Around.”
Two seniors meet and discover that it’s never
too late to fall in love again.
• Jan. 11-17: “Beautiful Boy.” Based on the
best-selling pair of memoirs from father and
son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chroni-
cles the experience of survival, relapse, and
recovery in a family coping with addiction over
many years.(OC)
• Jan. 18-24: “At Eternity’s Gate.” A look at
the life of painter Vincent van Gogh while he
lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France.
(OC)
Thursday, Jan. 24 showing at 1:30 matinee; no
evening show.
• Jan. 25-31: “Liyana.” A Swazi girl embarks
on a dangerous quest to rescue her young twin
brothers. This animated African tale is born in
the imaginations of five orphaned children in
Swaziland.
No Saturday, Jan. 26 matinee; Thursday show
at 1:30 p.m., no evening show.
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.
Museum/IMAX combo tickets available.
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-
2840, nmspacemuseum.org or on Facebook.
Now showing:
• Australia’s Great Wild North, 11:05 a.m.,
1:10 p.m. and 4:05 p.m.
• “Mysteries of China,” 10:10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Star Show is 11:55 a.m. and 2:55 p.m.
Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay
Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
“Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date (subject to change):
Jan. 4:
• Eli (Paramount) — Kelly Reilly, Max Martini,
Lili Taylor. Directed by Ciarán Foy.
• Escape Room (Columbia) — Deborah Ann
Woll, Tyler Labine, Taylor Russell. Directed by
Adam Robitel.
• Great Great Great (TeleFilm Canada) —
Sarah Kolasky, Dan Beirne, Meredith
Cheesbrough. Directed by Adam Garnet Jones.
Jan. 11:
• A Dog’s Way Home (Sony Pictures) — Bryce
Dallas Howard, Barry Watson, Ashley Judd.
Directed by Charles Martin Smith.
• Perfect Strangers (Universal) — Belén Rueda,
Eduard Fernández, Juana Acosta. Directed by
Álex de la Iglesia.
• Replicas (Entertainment Studios) — Keanu
Reeves, Alice Eve, Emily Alyn Lind. Directed by
Jeffrey Nachmanoff.
• The Untold Story (Ammo Content) — Nia
Peeples, Jordan Ladd, Ellen Greene. Directed
by Shane Stanley.
• The Upside (STX) — Nicole Kidman, Bryan
Cranston, Julianna Margulies. Directed by Neil
Burger.
Jan. 18:
• Arctic Justice (Open Road) — CG Animation.
Voices of James Franco, Anjelica Huston,
Jeremy Renner. Directed by Aaron Woodley.
• Glass (Universal) — Bruce Willis, Anya
Taylor-Joy, James McAvoy. Directed by M.
Night Shyamalan. 3rd and final film in the
“Unbreakable” trilogy.
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• The Heiresses (Distrib Films) — Ana Brun,
Margarita Irun, Ana Ivanova. Directed by
Marcelo Martinessi.
Jan. 25:
• The Invisibles (Greenwich) — Max Mauff,
Alice Dwyer, Ruby O. Fee. Directed by Claus
Räfle.
• The Kid Who Would Be King (20th Century-
Fox) — Rebecca Ferguson, Tom Taylor,
Rhianna Dorris. Directed by Joe Cornish.
• Serenity (Aviron) — Diane Lane, Matthew
McConaughey, Anne Hathaway. Directed by
Steven Knight.
Cornbread & beans Taking a Look Back
A
left great memories by John McVey Middagh
n old bachelor named Nick
Woods taught me how to make
cornbread and beans during the
later years of my days at the Cowboy
Trading Post. I’d started the store in my
garage in 1974 and finally sold the land
to a developer in 1998. I had lots of good
help starting out, and the nearly quarter-
century I was in business, they became
dependable friends to whom I will be for-
ever thankful.
After Nick got sick with cancer is when
the schooling began. He got sick of eat-
ing sandwiches so he would coach me on
what to cook. He would sit in the kitchen,
with his elbows on the table, hands in
front of him folded as if in prayer, telling
me step-by-step what to do.
I learned and would cook a fresh pot of
beans every Tuesday and Thursday. On
the odd days I would refry the beans with
added cheese. It got to where people
would come by just to be invited to eat
lunch. Cornbread was part of the school-
ing, too. I could have read the instruc-
tions off the package, but Nick had a few
little tricks he taught me. People would
stand around waiting for the hot pans to
come out of the toaster-oven. The smell
was worth the wait. Some guest smoth-
ered their first slice with beans, then get-
ting another slice for jam as a dessert.
The word got out about beans on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, and more and
more folks started to show up.
Sometimes I would have as many as 23
people standing in the kitchen or in the
saddle room sitting on saddles, all enjoy-
ing a warm meal. It was fun.
The regulars started bringing things. Bill
Mayes, our local farrier, would bring ice
cream. Joe Smith would bring fresh but-
ter from his work. Bob Amy, trail boss of
our Sun Country Trail Riders and school
bus driver, would make an enchilada pie
big enough to feed an army. We ate well
toward the end.
One guy, George, spent a lot of time
hanging out at my place. If I hadn’t
cooked, he wouldn’t have eaten a regular
meal all day. His wife had kicked him out
of the house and he was “batch-ing” with
a buddy, so the beans and cornbread
worked for him and served lots of other
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DVD/Blu-ray Releases
Jan. 1:
• Night School. R
• Bad Times at the El Royale. R
Jan. 8:
• Mid90s. R
Jan. 15:
• Halloween. R
• The Old Man and the Gun. PG-13
• Goosebumps 2. PG
Jan. 22:
• First Man. PG-13
• The Hate U Give. PG-13
• Johnny English Strikes Again. PG
Jan. 29:
• Hunter Killer. R
• Suspira. R
• Boy Erased. R
• The Wife. R
No Strings presents
B
‘Curious Incident’
people as well.
eing a teenager can be difficult
enough, but teens with disabili-
Nick wound up dying months later of
ties have a lot more hurdles to
cancer. He and I had all his final plans
overcome. It’s certainly true in the case
worked out, just how he wanted things to
of Christopher, the protagonist in the
be done. He was cremated. I spread his
Tony- and Olivier-award-winning play,
ashes out on the mesa west of the store,
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the
on a trail where the horses would walk
Night-time.” Directed by Ceil Herman,
over his bones.
it comes to the Black Box Theatre in
That did that cause a turmoil! The
Las Cruces this month.
funeral home called first, yelling, “John,
The play by Simon Stephens, based on and Monte Wright.”
what the hell were you thinking, spread-
the novel by Mark Haddon, premiered Herman said portraying Christopher
ing those ashes out like that and then put-
in London and won Best New Play at accurately has been a challenge.
ting the box with his picture under a cre-
the 2013 Olivier Awards. When it trans- “The actor playing Christopher has a
osote bush?” Then the crematorium
ferred to Broadway the following year, wide range of unusual behavior pat-
called screaming the same message. I told
it won the Tony Award for Best Play. terns, which we are working on being
them both that I was just following
“Christopher is a special needs 15- authentic for the boy being portrayed.
Nick’s wishes. I thought I had found the
year-old, abandoned by his mother, Also, the six actors who are playing
perfect place, a quiet trail that had been
Judy, and being raised by his father, multiple roles need signature costume
shown to me by John S. A. Martin, a
Ed,” said Herman who founded the No or prop pieces for the individual charac-
friend who lived nearby and traveled that
Strings Theatre in 2004 with her hus- ters, so that the audience is not con-
way to check his coyote traps. I took
band. fused.”
rides up that way for a time, and appar-
“He attends a school where a kind So far, she said, it’s been a joy work-
ently others enjoyed it also. Finally, I saw
teacher, Siobhan, realizes he has great ing with “my group of creative actors
that the box was gone.
math ability. At the beginning of the who already, though we are early in
Bob Amy died a year or so after Nick.
play, he discovers that someone has rehearsal, are contributing greatly to the
We all gathered in Bob’s memory for
killed the next-door neighbor’s dog and process.”
years after his passing on New Year’s
vows to find the culprit. When he dis- Helping define the characters is cos-
Day. We’d eat enchilada pie and lots of
covers some disturbing facts about his tume designer Lana Eckman.
other good food that some 70 people
own background, he travels to London “She is providing small but important
would bring to the ride in his honor. Bob
on his own to find his mother, gaining costume elements for the different char-
was one of the main figures in our Sun
strength and maturity through the jour- acters portrayed by the six-member cho-
Country Trail Riders Club and what bet-
ney.” rus of actors,” Herman said. Her hus-
ter way to welcome in the new year and
Taking on the challenging role is band Peter is providing scenic and light-
pay tribute to him than an early morning
Joseluis Solorzano. ing design “with a relatively bare
trail ride.
“Joseluis received a heart from a ground plan and new lighting instru-
Joe Smith moved with his family to run
donor six years ago, and knows what it ments, as well as slides, to create mood
another dairy operation somewhere in
feels like to be different,” Herman said. and location.”
Oklahoma, I think. Joe oversaw the mov-
“I feel that he is the perfect actor to Herman hopes people are empowered
ing of all the milk and cheese around the
play Christopher, and I have worked by the play.
southwest for a processing plant.
with him several times in the past. “The journey of Christopher is
Bill is still with us, as ornery as ever,
“Christopher’s dad, Ed, is played by absolutely inspiring in the script and the
but has moved to Kansas to be with his
Joshua Taulbee. I have worked with book upon which the play is based,” she
daughter. He shod horses until he finally
Joshua on many productions and I know said. “Its message is that any person can
had to retire. Now he’s chasing grandkids
he is an actor capable of the range of do anything, despite the obstacles.”
around like a lot of us.
emotions from frustration to love that
George finally divorced and moved to
Ed feels. Christopher’s understanding
Colorado, showing the years that have Carol Viescas is a veteran of
teacher, Siobhan, is played by Autumn community theater and teaches
gotten by us. Not long after arriving there
Gieb and his mother, Judy, is played by journalism at Bel Air High School.
I heard he died in his sleep, too young at
Gina DeMondo.
age 61.
“There are also six cast members who
All this on the account of Nick and his No Strings Theatre Company presents
play multiple parts and help with prop-
cornbread and beans. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the
erties movement during the play. These
John McVey Middagh is a former versatile and talented actors are Kathi- Night-Time” Jan. 25-Feb. 9 at the Black
saddle shop owner. You can reach Jane Alvarado, Scott Brocato, Ashley Box Theatre in Las Cruces.
him at jmiddagh@yahoo.com. Dahl, Luz Resendez, Bekah Taulbee, Reservations: (575) 523-1223.
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Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El Paso
Community College play home games at the
Valle Verde Campus Baseball Field, off Hunter.
Games begin at noon. Admission is free.
Information: 831-2275 or epcc.edu/athletics.
• Feb. 1-2: Pima Community College, 11 a.m.
• Feb. 8-9: Cochise College
• Feb. 12: Eastern Arizona College
‘The Crucible’ — Las Cruces Community
Theatre, 313 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall presents the Arthur Miller play
Feb. 1-17. Directed by Norman Lewis.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $15 ($12 students,
seniors and military; $11 groups of 10 or more,
$10 children under 12). Information: (575) 523-
1200 or lcctnm.org.
UTEP Women’s Basketball - Home
games are in the Don Haskins Center. Game
times are 7 p.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets: $5 general admission. information:
747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• Saturday, Feb. 2: WKU
• Thursday, Feb. 14: Louisiana Tech
• Saturday, Feb. 16: Southern Miss
• Saturday, Feb. 23: UTSA
El Paso Coyotes — El Paso’s Major Arena
Soccer League team’s game are at 7:15 p.m. at
El Paso County Coliseum. Individual tickets:
$12 general admission; $20 box seating; kids
admitted free with purchase of adult ticket.
Information: 229-1416, elpasocoyotes.com or
on Facebook and Twitter.
• Saturday, Feb. 2: Rio Grande Valley
Barracudas
• Friday, Feb. 8: Monterrey Flash
UTEP Men’s Basketball - The Miners’
home games are at 7 p.m .at the Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $8-$28. Information: 747-5234
or utepathletics.com.
• Thursday, Feb. 7: Florida Atlantic
• Saturday, Feb. 9: FIU.
NMSU Department of Music —The 37th
annual Southwest Honor Band and Orchestra
Festival is Friday through Sunday, Feb. 8-10,
with guest conductors Paul Popiel of University
of Kansas and Ricky Brooks of University of
Central Arkansas, with guest composer James
Grant. Most performances are at 7:30 p.m. at
the Atkinson Music Recital Hall. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 646-2304 or
music.nmsu.edu.
Valentine’s Super Love Jam — Zapp,
Ready 4 The World featuring Melvin Riley
Heatwave, Midnight Star, A Taste of Honey,
The Delfonics, and Bloodstone are featured at
this year’s Love Jam at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.
8, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets:
$28.50 and $49.50 (Ticketmaster).
Safari Nights Gala — El Paso Chapter of
the Safari Club International hosts its 16th
annual gala, auction and expo at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9, at El Maida Shrine, 6331
Alabama. Tickets: $100 ($40 youth).
Information: 584-9300, scielpaso.org or on
Facebook.
Acro-Cats — The show featuring the trained
“Rock Cats Rescue” is 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 9, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in
Las Cruces. Tickets: $22-$40. Information:
(575) 523-6403 or RioGrandeTheaftre.com.
Chocolate Fantasia – Mimbres Region Arts
Council’s 20th annual celebration of arts and
sweet delicacies is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 9, in downtown Silver City. Tickets: $25
for 20 individual pieces of chocolate; available
at eventbrite.com. Information: (575) 538-2505
or chocolatefantasia.org.
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Cupid’s Chase 5K — The 5K run benefiting
Community Options is 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9,
at Old Mesilla Plaza, 2114 Calle de Santiago in
Mesilla, open to runners, walkers, and rollers
(baby strollers and wheelchairs). Cost: $25; $40
day of event. Information: 771-7764 or
comop.com.
Lone Star Hundred — The ultramarathon
trail is Feb. 9-10 at Franklin Mountains State
Park Tom Mays Unit’s Upper Sunset Parking
lot, with 100-mile and 100K events, both indi-
vidual and relay, offered. The 100-mile event
begins at 5 a.m. Saturday, with a 36-hour cut-
off. The 100K event begins at 6 a.m. with a 35-
hour cutoff. Entry fee is $200 through Jan. 8;
$220 after for the 100-mile, $155 through Jan.
8; $170 after for the 100K. Registration at
active.com. Information:
trailracingovertexas.com/lone-star-100.
El Paso Rhinos - El Paso’s Junior League ice
hockey team’s home games are 7 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at El Paso
County Coliseum Events Center, next to the
Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $5-$30.
Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasorhi-
nos.com.
• Feb. 8-10: Northern Colorado Eagles
• Feb. 22-24: Oklahoma City Blazers
UTEP Department of Music —
Performances are at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
Performance at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise list-
ed. Tickets prices vary.Information: 747-5606
or utep.edu/liberalarts/music/.
• Percussion/Chorale Collaboration Concert is
5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.
• UTEP Wind Symphony performs Tuesday,
Feb. 19.
• A Horn Choir Concert is 3 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 24.
• UTEP Symphony Orchestra performs
Tuesday, Feb. 26.
• UTEP Choirs perform Thursday, Feb. 28.
‘Shakespeare in Love!’ — El Paso
Community Foundation’s Jewel Box Series
presents veteran members of the Shakespeare
on-the-Rocks theater company performing as
their outreach group, Shakespeare on-the-Run
at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at the
Philanthropy Theatre (next to the Plaza
Theatre). Tickets: $16 (Ticketmaster).
Information: 533-4020 or epcf.org.
Coin Show - The International Coin Club of
El Paso’s 56th annual Coin Show is Feb. 15-17
at El Maida Hall, 6331 Alabama, with more than
50 tables of coins, paper money, medals and
tokens by dealers from around the country.
Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Admission is free. Information: 241-6977 or on
Facebook at International Coin Club of El Paso.
The annual kids auction is 2 p.m. Saturday for
ages 7 to 14. The kids auction is a no-cost auc-
tion; script provided for the bidding.
Vines In the Pines — The Art and Wine
Festival is Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17 at
Ruidoso Convention Center, with samples of
New Mexico wines, local art, crafts, food, bou-
tique vendors and other local brews.
Michelob Ultra Marathon, Half
Marathon and 5K — The 12th annual races
are 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, starting and finish-
ing at Southwest University Park, 1 Ballpark
Plaza Downtown. Information: elpaso-
marathon.org.
Las Cruces International Film Festival
— Comedian, film and television star George
Lopez will receive the “Outstanding
Achievement in Entertainment Award” at the
2019 Las Cruces International Film Festival,
presented by New Mexico State University and
Visit Las Cruces Feb. 20-24. VIP passes are
$150 for all events. Film and workshop access
passes are $75. Daily screening passes are $20.
Tickets available at lascrucesfilmfest.com.
Single screening tickets are $10.
Lopez will receive the award at a VIP recep-
tion Thursday, Feb. 21, followed by a screen-
ing of his film “The Chicano” at 7 p.m. at Allen
Theatres Cineport 10.
Melissa Kraut – El Paso Pro-Musica pres-
ents performances by the cellist in residency at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at NMSU’s
Atkinson Recital Hall in Las Cruces, and
Thursday, Feb. 21, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall. Tickets: $25 ($20 senior/military;
$5 students) Information: 747-8163 or
eppm.org.
‘Silent Sky’ — American Southwest Theatre
Company presents true story of New England
astronomer Henrietta Leavitt Feb. 22-March
3 at NMSU’s Center for the Arts in Las Cruces.
Written by Laruen Gunderson and directed by
Claudia Billings. Performances are 7:30 p.m.
Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets:
(575) 646-41420 or nmsutheatre.com.
Black History Month Parade and Rally
— The annual Inter-Club Council Black History
Month Parade begins at 10 a.m. February Feb.
23, at Montana and Pershing and endsg at Mary
Webb Park, 3401 E. Missouri. This year’s
theme is “Black Migration.” A rally follows the
parade noon to 3 p.m. in Mary Webb Park,
with vendor booths, family activities and enter-
tainment. Admission is free. Information: 861-
1745 or elpasoicc@hotmail.com.
Run with Your Doc — The 10K, 5K, 1-
Mile Run/Walk benefiting Amador Health
Center is Saturday, Feb. 23, at Doña Ana
Community College-East Mesa Campus, 2800
Sonoma Ranch in Las Cruces. Registration:
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
El Paso Bridal Showcase — The longest-
running bridal-focused event in the area is 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Epic
Railyard Center, 2201 E. Mills, with fashion
shows, a VIP area, vendor rooms and more.
Admission is free; VIP area tickets available
soon. Information: 544-9550 or elpasobridal-
showcase.com.
Special Olympics Figure Skating — The
2019 figure skating competition begins at 10
a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at El Paso County
Coliseum Events Center, 4100 Paisano (at
County Coliseum). Opening ceremony starts at
9:30 a.m. Spectator admission is free.
Information: 533-8229 or on Facebook.
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piphany is one of those dates on Advertiser Index
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the visit of the Magi bearing gifts for the
infant Jesus. The Eastern branches of Alma Calderon 22 EPSMF 9 Mustard Seed Café 23
Christianity mark that date (or Jan. 19
for those who the Julian calendar) as the Ardovino’s Desert Crossing 20 El Paso Symphony 11 Nayda’s Gems & Stones 31
commemoration of Jesus’ baptism by When we read stories of great
John in the Jordan River. Christian leaders, we often discover they
On a more secular level, it’s often con- had such moments. For St. Augustine, it
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sidered the deadline for taking down was hearing a voice that said, “Take up
Christmas decorations. Here on the bor- and read,” which led him to a verse in
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der, it’s celebrated with Three Kings’ the Book of Romans that changed his
Cake (rosca de reyes) that has a figure life. For Martin Luther, it was also a sin-
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of the baby Jesus hidden inside. gle verse from Romans (1:17, “the right-
As for me, I just like the word eous will live by faith”) that catapulted
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”ephiphany.” It suggests a special reve- his life in a new direction. And of course
lation from God. That’s the common there was St. Paul, who encountered the Beauty Solutions 5 Furrs Family Dining 17 PTEP 24
link between the Western and Eastern famous vision of Christ on the road to
traditions: In one case, “epiphany” sug- Damascus, which turned him from per- Books Are Gems 29 Hacienda de Mesilla 7 Reidsan 5
gests the presentation of the infant Jesus secutor of Christians into the greatest
to the Gentiles as one who has come as evangelist in history. Bruce’s Air 26 Hal Marcus Gallery 17 Rio Grande Cancer Fndtn 22
savior of the entire world. In the Eastern I don’t know the psychology of any
sense, it focuses on God’s pronounce- these historical figures, but I suspect that Casa de Flamenco 27 Hans Martial Arts 8 Showtime El Paso! 3
ment at Jesus’ baptism that “This is my all of them were wrestling with God in
Son, whom I love; with him I am well their own way before their moment of Cattleman's 16 Inni Heart Eatery 29 Simple Solutions 8
pleased” (Matt. 3:17). epiphany. I doubt any of them could be
In Mark and Luke, the account has described as complacent or content with CBD Whole Health 31 Joe Lowels 2 Sunland Park Racetrack 13
God the Father speaking directly to their life and the world around them.
Jesus: “You are my Son.” Some believe The first beatitude in the Sermon on Ceci Burgos Counseling 16 KTEP 28 The Cleaners 16
that it was at this moment that Jesus the Mount is “Blessed are the poor in
fully realized who he was. That’s an spirit for theirs is kingdom of heaven.” Eckankar Texas 17 Leo’s Mexican Food 30 Thunderbird Digital 11
interesting idea for theologians to deal There are many interpretations of “poor
with. For the rest of us, I suggest that in spirit,” but for me, I think of a spiritu- El Paso Art Association 7 Magoffin Home St. Hist Site 33 UTEP Athletics 30
just thinking about “epiphany” awakens al hunger that is open to revelation.
a hunger for some kind of special insight Randy Limbird is editor of EPCC 10 Mar Caribe 2 18 Vanities 35
from God that will inspire, motivate and El Paso Scene. Comments?
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