El Paso Scene May 2010

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Your monthly guide to community

entertainment, recreation & culture
“Oregon” by Enedina O’Rourke
“La Frontera” by Rosa Maria Muñoz
‘El Paso Scenes’

“Trost-Turney Museum” by Frank Garcia
The April “El Paso
Scenes” exhibit at
the Sunland Art
Gallery featured a
variety of works
interpreting Sun
City sights.
The “People’s
Choice” award
voted on by gallery
visitors went to
Carmen Navar
(bottom left).
“The Blackbird Sings at the Ysleta Mission” by Carmen Navar “Waiting for the Bus” by Krystyn Robbins “Traveler” by Richard Parra
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The World’s Largest
Classic Film Festival
More Than 70 Films

August 5th - 15th, 2010
The Plaza Theatre
A Special Project Of The El Paso Community Foundation
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A free exhibition/educational day is 10 a.m. to 1120 Magoffin, is Sunday, May 2. Sponsored by
2 p.m. Friday, April 30. the Casa Magoffin Compañeros. Tickets: $20.
MAY
May 2010
may 2000 Battle of Puebla celebration — Mercado
Mayapan, 2101 Myrtle, will celebrate its First
Anniversary with a Battle of Puebla Celebration
Information: 533-5147 or 585-4344.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration — The
fundraiser for the Darrington Park Training
INDEX
at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2, with Facility Horse Assisted Therapy Program is
traditional cultural dance and music directly May 7-8 at 1360 Quail Springs (3 miles north May Roundup 3-14, 51-52
from the state of Puebla, as well as food, arti- off Clint I-10 exit). Behind the Scene 4
san goods for sale, and more. Admission is free. Friday events begin at 8 p.m., and include Scene Spotlight 8
Information: 532-6206 or karaoke, fun and games with desert camping. Here’s the Ticket 15-16
mercadomayapan.org. Saturday events begin at 4 p.m. with mariachi Program Notes 18-19
and other live music, trick roping and folkloric
K-9 Classic — The Humane Society of El Dance 19
dancers. Escaramuza Charra Coleadero
Paso’s 21st annual one-mile pet walk “Walk for Music, Comedy 20-22
(Charros vs. Cowboys) will perform (all horse
All Pets” is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Viva Juárez 22
riders welcome). Other activities include
Cohen Stadium, sponsored by Mattress Firm. Sports 23-27
games, contests, jumping balloon and mechani-
Proceeds benefit the Humane Society. The
cal bull. Admission is $10 (children 10 and Becoming Bicultural 28
event also includes pet competitions, dog
under free). Information: 915-694-6616. Summer Fun 29-34
demonstrations, local animal rescues, adoptable
pets, animal vendors, rides, food and more. Spirit of Amigo Travel Fairs — El Paso At the Museum 35-37
This year’s contests include: largest paws, Convention and Visitors Bureau and El Paso Feature:
smallest paws, owner/dog look-a-like, best pet Hotel Motel Association will host the 8th annu- Surfing local 37-40
Spirit of the Painted Sky Powwow — trick and the event’s first ever fashion show. al tourism tradeshows May 14-15, in recogni- Nature 41-43
The first-ever event is May 1-2 at VFW Post Entry fee is $25 for first pet ($30 day of event), tion of National Tourism Week. This year’s SW Art Scene 44-48
812, 2400 Davis Seamon (near entrance to $5 for each additional pet; includes t-shirt for event will host two shows, one Downtown and
McKelligon Canyon). Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 Gallery Talk 49-50
owner and goody bag. Walkers raising pledges one at Fort Bliss. Information/reservations:
p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. ElPasoFishnet 50
of $60 or more eligible to win special prizes. 534-0681 or visitelpaso.com.
Admission is $2 (under age 10 free). Information: 532-6971, Ext. 12 or humanesoci- An Alfresco! Friday Travel Fair is 5:30 to 7:30
History Lessons 53
Information: 599-1936 or etyelpaso.org. p.m. Friday, May 14, in Arts Festival Plaza, with Racking Up History 54
[email protected]. music, dancing, food and beverage. Keep on Bookin' 55-56
The event, sponsored by United Inter-Tribal Battle of La Puebla Anniversary — The
An Armed Forces Day Travel Fair is 10 a.m. to On Stage 57-58
Nations, includes traditional Native American Consul General of Mexico will host a Cinco de
5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in Noel Field, Fort Stage Talk 58
art, crafts, dress, music and food. About 17 dif- Mayo Fiesta Mexicana commemoration of the
Bliss, during Armed Forces Day events that Film Scene 59-60
ferent tribes will be represented, including 149th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla at 4
include a chili cook-off, car show, health fair, Liner Notes 60
Cherokee, Apache, Comanche, Tigua and oth- p.m. Sunday, May 2, at the El Paso County
demonstrations, rappelling and more.
ers from throughout the country. Coliseum. The celebration features mariachis June Preview 61
Events include art, crafts, dress, music and and other live music, food and children’s games. Arcielago Fashion Show — Allure
food, and a performance by award-winning Headline act is La Sonora Skandolo. Magazine and El Paso Sun City Pride will spon- El Paso Scene User’s Index 62
recording artist and renowned Native Information: 533-8555 or sre.gob.mx/elpaso. sor the art exhibit and fashion runway show at Advertiser Index 62
American flutist Randy Granger. Host Drum is 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the New Old
Victorian Spring Tea — The annual spring Subscription Form 62
“Smokestack.”
tea at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site, Please see Page 5
May 2010 El Paso Scene Page 3

A
few years ago El Paso Scene real-
ized that there was a need to pro-
vide families with listings of sum-
mer camps, classes and other programs
for kids, because there wasn’t anywhere
else for people to get that information in
one place. We start listing them in the
May issue and usually have even more in
the June issue. You can check them out
beginning on Page 29. To make it easier
for readers, we put everything plus our
museum listings in the middle eight
pages of this issue so you can pull it out
and keep it around while you figure out
what to do with the kids this summer.
I have a soft spot for summer camps. At
age 7 to 9 I went to a YMCA camp in the tion form (I use my middle name). I was
San Bernardino Mountains, not too far too shy to correct him, so I spent the next
from my home in Redlands, Calif. We did eight weeks being called Charles.
crafts, sports, hiking and listened to sto- I really should remember more about
ries and sang songs at the campfire each the camp. After all, it was a series of four
night. We slept in sleeping bags in cabins two-week sessions, so I ended up doing
and the counselors were our heroes. every field trip four times. But when
When I was 10 we moved to Paris, you’re 11 years old, you don’t pay atten-
France for two years during my dad’s last tion to the things you later wished you
Annual Silver City Blues Festival did. I know we had field trips to Florence
tour of duty with the Air Force. Summer
May 28-30, 2010 would have been pretty boring around the and saw Michelangelo’s David, but I
The Silver City Blues Festival is a free concert in the park. Lots of name blues house in a foreign country, so my parents don’t remember much about it. I have
musicians as well as locals. sent me to a 8-week boys camp for mili- much more vivid memories of getting
tary dependents near Pisa, Italy. sunburned on the beach.
The most interesting thing about that I have a vague recollection of walking
camp was getting there. My parents took up the Leaning Tower of Pisa and going
me to the train station in Paris and made to the marble quarries where the famous
sure I got on board with my passport, sculptors got their raw material. I bought
train ticket and suitcase. I think the trip four beautiful marble eggs at the gift shop
lasted 10 or 12 hours. When the train for the grand total of $1 as a gift for my
crossed the border into Italy, the customs mother. When I got home she said she
officials were a bit surprised to find an would have sent me more money if she
11-year-old American boy riding alone. I had known I could buy marble eggs for a
carried a U.S. military dependent’s pass- quarter apiece.
port, which they didn’t recognize and had ***
SILVER CITY is known for its arts community, birding opportunities, Some readers accused me of using a 20-
to verify with their superior.
diverse cultural heritage, regional cuisine, star-gazing, Riding the train fascinated me. I kept year-old picture for my column (it was
terrific year-round weather, relaxed lifestyle and looking out an open window to feel the actually less than two years old). But just
speed of the train in the open air. Just to let people know I’m not hiding my
proximity to 3.3 million-acre Gila National Forest.
before I got to Pisa, I went to the bath- age, here’s a new shot, beard and all.
room and discovered by face was black ***
with soot from the engine! When I started the Scene in 1993, it never
Someone from the camp (which was run would have occurred to me to try to look
by U.S. teachers from the military up information about El Paso on some-
schools in West Germany) met me in thing called the Internet. Lisa Tate shares
Pisa. He called me Charles, since that how times have changed in her feature
was my first name listed on the registra- story that begins on Page 37.
May 2010 Randy Limbird

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able at 7-11/Fina Stores in Texas; Pic Quik
May Roundup Stores in New Mexico). Information:
Cont’d from Page 3 Information: 544-9550 or ksii.com.
Sunday’s headliners are Radio La Chusma
Plantation, 301 Ochoa, showcasing fashions by
with Border Roots, Raw Deal, Dr. Groove and
M. Argelio Hidalgo and 36 of El Paso’s up and
El Paso Band.
coming artists. Age 18 and older welcome with
Monday’s headliners are Fungi Mungle with
valid ID. Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 at the
Prime 80s’ Xperience, Brown Betty, Bump City
door. Information: 234-7707, arcielago.com
Band and Chicago Inspiration.
elppride.org.
A VIP reception with Allure Magazine pre- KLAQ International Balloonfest — The
cedes the show at 8 p.m. 25th annual festival is Saturday through
Monday, May 29-31 at two locations. The
Armed Forces Day — The community is event includes colorful mass balloon launches
invited to Fort Bliss for the annual Armed
each morning as well as balloon rides, water
Forces Day activities 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
rides, vendors and live concerts nightly, at Wet
Saturday, May 15, at Noel Field, Fort Bliss, fea-
N. Wild Waterworld in Anthony, Texas.
turing displays of military equipment, fire
Advance tickets: $15 plus tax per day for rides
department and law enforcement officials,
and concerts ($2.50 ages 3 and younger); avail-
entertainment by the 62nd Army Band and oth-
able at 7-11 Fina stores in El Paso and Pic Quik
ers, health fair, organizational information
Stores in Las Cruces and Anthony N.M.
booths, a travel fair, food and drink conces-
Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
sions, chili cook-off and a car show. Admission
Morning balloon ascensions are at Grace
is free. Information: 568-4505.
Gardens, 6701 Westside Dr. Ascensions are
Demonstrations include the Military Police
scheduled to begin around 6:30 a.m. Saturday,
Working Dog Teams, High School JROTC Drill
with a second wave departing around 7:10 a.m.
Team competition, and rappelling. The Rappel
Sunday and Monday ascensions begin as early
Tower and the Marksmanship Center will be
as 5:30 a.m. Parking opens at 5 a.m. daily.
open, and post historical tours start at Noel
Admission is free to balloon grounds.
Field and cover the oldest part of Fort Bliss.
Wet N’ Wild Waterworld gates open at 7 a.m.
Chamizal Blues & Jazz Festival — Los (rides open at 8 a.m.). Special Houdenny Insane
Paisanos del Chamizal will host its 2nd annual Entertainment at 7:30 a.m. Saturday; local
jazz and blues festival 3 to 9:30 p.m. May 15- bands begin at noon all three days.
16, at Chamizal National Memorial Headline entertainment begins at 6:15 p.m.:
Amphitheatre, 800 S. San Marcial, featuring • Saturday, May 29 — Saving Abel and Taddy
blues Saturday and jazz Sunday. Admission is Porter.
free. Information: 526-0719 or jazzelpaso.org. • Sunday, May 30 — The Veer Union and
See “Music” listing for details. Powerman 5000.
• Monday, May 31 — Chevelle and Soil. The
Art in the Park — The City Parks & rock trio Chevelle’s ten-year run includes No.
Recreation Department’s Spring arts & crafts 1 hits “Send the Pain Below” and “Vitamin R.”
fair is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
May 22-23, at Memorial Park Reserve, 1701 Summer Art Festival — Del Arroyo Arts,
N. Copia, featuring continuous entertainment, in collaboration with area artists, will host a
food and craft vendors. Admission by donation. visual and performing show beginning at noon
Information: 533-3311. Saturday, May 29, at Aceitunas Beer Garden,
5200 Doniphan. A music and spoken word
Feast in the Middle East — The annual open mic open will also be held. The festival is
May dinner and festival is noon to 10 p.m. planned the last Saturday of the month through
Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 22- October. This month’s featured artist is
23, at St. George Antiochian Orthodox abstract painter Sharon Courtney. Admission is
Christian Church and the Summit Ballroom & free. Information: 726-9216.
Conference Center, 120 N. Festival. Admission
is free, but tickets are available for food TeenFest Concert and Car show — El
coupons in advance or at the door. Advance Paso Public Library’s 5th annual teen summer
purchase discount: $17 in food coupons for reading program kickoff is noon to 6 p.m.
$15. The food includes traditional cuisine: Saturday, May 29, at Cohen Stadium, featuring
kibbee, meat pies, baklava, other pastries and informational and carnival booths, games, May
more. Entertainment features Middle Eastern dance performances, live entertainment, car
and bike show, giveaways and more. Admission
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Valley. The event, held in conjunction with the unless listed otherwise. Information: (575) 894- tickets at every Alfresco
KLAQ International Balloonfest, will feature a 5555 or torcfiesta.com. performance in May!
variety of the world’s best champagnes, music The Fiesta Parade is 10 a.m. Saturday, in
and more. Live music begins at 5:30 p.m. each For more information please visit AlfrescoFridays.com
night. Admission is $15 ($5-off coupons avail- Please see Page 6 Inclement weather hotline 534-0675 Acts subject to change.

May Roundup
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downtown, Truth or Consequences, with the
theme “Fiesta Goes Hollywood.” Festival
events follow at Ralph Edwards Park, with
games, contests, food vendors and continuous
music, continuing into the evening.
Junk Boat races are Saturday afternoon At
Ralph Edwards Park. Boats must be made out
of homemade or recycled materials. No actual
boat parts allowed. Information, registration:
(575) 894-0066.
Fiesta Rodeo is Friday and Saturday at the
Sierra Country Sheriff’s Posse Arena.
Admission charged at gate. Jackpot Barrel Race
and Roping in Sunday.
Family Fun Day is Sunday at the park, with
more contests and music. Events begin with
the Kids Fishing Derby. Other events include a
Rubber Duck Race.
When Hot Springs, N.M., accepted a game
show’s invitation for a town to change its name
to Truth or Consequences, part of the reward
for doing so was to have the show’s host be
the guest of honor at a festival each year. Ralph
Edwards fulfilled the promise for 50 years, and
the community continues to celebrate every
first weekend in May.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta — The Town of
Mesilla’s annual celebration is noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 1-2,
at the Mesilla Plaza. The event includes live
entertainment, and more than 30 vendors of
arts and crafts, games and food booths. Master
of ceremonies is Emily Guerra, and Mesilla
Mayor Nora Barraza will begin events with a
welcome both days.
A greased pole climb and piñatas are planned
5 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Visitors are
advised to bring folding chairs. No alcohol,
smoking or pets allowed in the plaza.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 524-3262,
ext. 116.
Saturday’s entertainment includes Ballet
Folklorico Tierra del Encanto, Mariachi
Espuelas de Plata, Mariachi Espuelas de Cobre,
Las Perlitas del Pueblo, Las Aguilas Reales,
Ballet Folklorico Amanecer and Lucilene de
Geus and Paco Antonio Flamenco Dance
Groups. Headliner is Cuban band Sobredosis
del Sabor, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday’s entertainment includes Ballet
Folklorico Tierra del Encanto, and three
groups from La Academia Dolores Huerta
(Mariachi Azcatitlan, Ballet Folklorico
Quetzatcoatl and Los Monarcaz and
Acordiones de Oro). Headliner Milagro per-
forms 4 to 7 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 vic-
tory of Mexican soldiers over the French army
at the Battle of Puebla.
Renaissance Faire at the Museum —
The Sacramento Mountain Historical Society
presents its first Renaissance Fair 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, May
1-2, on the museum grounds in Cloudcroft,
N.M. Admission: $5 ($3 children under 12).
Information: Ed Wooten (575) 601-2012 or
(575) 687-2184.
‘Walk in the Woods’ health fair — The
annual Lincoln County health and safety fair is
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at The Links
Golf Course Walking Trail, on Sierra Blanca
Drive in Ruidoso. Admission is free.
Information: Aimee Bennett (575) 258-3252,
ext. 6720, 257-0491 or
lincolnhealthcouncil.org.
Please see Page 7

Register of Historic Places and to welcome our younger). Performance admission: $7.
May Roundup Military Appreciation Weekend —
newest acquisition, a 1909 wooden caboose. Information: (575) 653-4411.
Military Appreciation weekend events are
Cont’d from Page 6 planned Thursday through Sunday, May 6-9 on Also featured are Harvey Girl reenactors, the
2010 AspenCash Motorcycle Rally —
the infield at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack, in “Van of Enchantment”, an Old West Medicine
Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Ruidoso Downs, N.M. Every branch of the U.S. Show one-act play about the orphan trains, and
The annual trade show and motorcycle rally is
Dances — History and legend are celebrated Thursday through Sunday, May 20-23, at the
Armed Forces will participate, with Fort Bliss as Vista Vibrations Bell Choir, food and education
annually with colorful costumes and the Ruidoso Convention Center. Sponsored by
the lead support. Events include a Military City booths. Senior Appreciation Day is Thursday,
Mescalero Apache traditional Dance of the Golden Aspen Rally Association, Ruidoso
along with military equipment, artillery, bombs, and Students’ Appreciation Day is Friday, with
Mountain Spirits around a blazing bonfire, Downs Race Track and Casino and Barnett
simulators, demonstrations, drills, and exercises special tours by appointment for large groups
Thursday through Sunday, May 6-9, at Living Harley-Davidson. Information: 1-800-452-8045
including Bradley Tanks, F-22 Raptor simulator and activities for the kids throughout the day.
Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park, Carlsbad, or motorcyclerally.com.
helicopter landings, demonstrations and a
N.M. Smokey Bear Days — The Village of The trade show is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
German F Tornado and an F-22 Raptor fly-over.
The Mescal Roast demonstrates a traditional Capitan will host two days of family fun and fire Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Information: (575) 336-2828 or
method used by the Apache people — called prevention and conservation exhibits during its Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
ruidosomaw.org.
mescal makers (Mescaleros) by the Spaniards 6th annual festival 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Admission: $8 (cash only).
— to survive the harsh desert environment. Prayer Breakfast — A prayer breakfast in 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 7-8, at Half-day poker runs begin at noon Thursday
The Apaches used the mescal plant, also known observance of National Day of Prayer is 6:30 to Smokey Bear Historical Park and throughout through Saturday.
as the agave or century plant, as a major staple 7 a.m. Thursday, May 6, at Ruidoso the community, about 20 miles north of Pre-registration is $21 (by May 1); $26 at the
of their diet. Convention Center. Tickets: $10 for breakfast Ruidoso. The event features live music, gate. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Fee includes
Events begin at 10 a.m. Thursday with prayer buffet; available at the Ruidoso Valley Chamber karaoke, street dance, marketplace, kids’ activi- one run sheet, pin and 4-day trade show pass.
ceremony, mescal pit blessing and placing of of Commerce and Visitor Center. Information: ties, chainsaw carving contest, auction and CMA non-denominational church services are
mescal in roasting pit. Mike Rice, (575) 937-0071. more. All events are free. Information: (575) at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m.
Friday and Saturday events include a Native 354-2748 or smokeybeardays.org Sunday.
American arts and craft show beginning 10 a.m.
Railroad Days — The 3rd annual event, cel- Smokey Bear Historical Park hours are 9 a.m.
ebrating the anniversary of the first train com- to 5 p.m. daily with playground and picnic
Doña Ana Modular Railroad Display —
an Interpretive Roundtable at 2 p.m., Feast
ing to Las Cruces, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Doña Ana Modular Railroad Club will pres-
Dinner and Apache War Dance at 6 p.m. fol- areas. Regular park admission: $2 ($1 children).
Thursday through Saturday, May 6-8, at the ent a display 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10
lowed by Apache War Dance and Dance of the
New Mexico Railroad and Transportation Hurley Festival — The town of Hurley’s 5th a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22-23, at Cotton
Mountain Spirits.
Museum in the Santa Fe Train Depot at Mesilla annual festival is all day Saturday, May 8, featur- Bloom, 5525 Cotton Bloom Court, in Las
The mescal pit will be opened for the free
and Las Cruces avenues, west of the ing a health fair, free horse-drawn trolley rides, Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575)
tasting ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, and the
Downtown Mall (351 N. Mesilla). Admission is Southwest New Mexico Quilt Guild, gold pan- 644-7758 or (575) 532-1751.
mescal removed and shared among those in
free. Information: (575) 647-4480 or ning lessons, Gila Trappers Mountain Men ren-
attendance.
dezvous reenactments and more. Hurley is
Las Cruces Dog Park anniversary —
museums.las-cruces.org//rrmuseum.shtm.
Park hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daytime Las Cruces Dog Park, south of Meerscheidt
Throughout the event, the Doña Ana Modular about 11 miles southeast of Silver City on U.S.
admission is the regular park entrance fee: $5 Recreation Center on Hermosa, will celebrate
Railroad Club will have model train layouts run- 180. Information: (575) 537-2124 or hur-
($3 ages 7-12, free for 6 and under). Admission its first anniversary with a special all-day cele-
ning at stations throughout the museum, and leynm.com.
to the feast dinner and dances is $15 each bration 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 22.
the New Mexico Rail Runner Express com-
night; seating is limited to 300. Fiesta de Hondo — Hondo High School, in Hosted by Las Cruces Dog Park Coalition, the
muter train will return to the Depot and be
To get there: Take U.S. 285 north of Carlsbad; Hondo, N.M. will celebrate its 57th annual fies- event begins with a dog walk around the neigh-
available for tours (no rides) Saturday, May 8.
follow signs to the park, which is in the Ocotillo ta Saturday, May 15, in the school gymnasium, borhood followed by costume and acrobatic
Other Saturday events include a Dedication
Hills overlooking Carlsbad. Information: (575) with an enchilada dinner 4 to 6 p.m. followed contests, special activities, speeches and 50/50
and Welcome Ceremony at 10 a.m. to cele-
887-5516. by a dance performance in the school cafeteria
brate the depot’s designation on the National
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Memorial Day Mass — May 31 at Mount
Carmel Cemetery. Page 41.
The Da Vinci Experience — Through
July 10 at El Paso Museum of History. Page
35.
Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center —
Showing through Aug. 7: “Up Against the
Scene Spotlight highlights events adver-
Wall,” “Solidarity and Struggle” and “SunKoo
tised in this issue. Support our advertisers
Yuh.” Page 43. Entries for the “Art Takes
by attending these events, and tell them
Action” Poster Contest and Exhibition will be
you saw in the Scene!
taken May 25-June 25. Page 29.
Star Wars In Concert — The multimedia Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino — Live
concert experience is May 25 at UTEP’s music is offered Fridays and Saturdays and
Don Haskins Center. Page 25. Sundays in the Franklins Lounge. Page 9.
Plaza Classic Film Festival — El Paso ‘The Wizard of Oz’ – Broadway in El Paso
Community Foundation’s 3rd annual movie Series concludes with the hit based on the
festival is Aug. 5-15, Plaza Theatre. Page 2. 1939 movie June 7, Plaza Theatre. Page 7.
Alfresco! Fridays — The weekly outdoor Strunz and Farah — The world renowned
concert series runs through Sept. 10 at acoustic guitar duo performs June 12, at
Arts Festival Plaza. Page 5. UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Page 7.
Spirit of the Painted Sky Powwow — Arabian Nights — June 12-13, at UTEP’s
The United Inter-Tribal Nations’ powwow is Dinner Theatre, starring Danyavaad and The
May 1-2 at VFW Post 812. Page 26. Shimmy Sisters. Page 15.
Battle of Puebla celebration — Mercado Travel Mug Coffee — Open Mic Night is
Mayapan will celebrate its 1st Anniversary every Thursday and Movie Night is every
May 1-2. Page 59. Saturday. Page 42.
El Paso Art Association — Showing May El Paso Zoo — The new giraffe exhibit
1-29 at Sunland Art Gallery: Pastel Society of debuts in June as part of the zoo’s new
El Paso annual exhibit. Showing May 8-29 in Africa section. Page 33.
the Crossland Gallery: El Paso County
Scholarship Award Exhibit. Page 44. Southern New Mexico
The Bookery — Book signing with Silver City Mainstreet events — Tour the
“Dreams/Sueños” author Maria Del Pilar Gila Bicycle Races, Market Street Festival and
Muñoz is May 8. Page 55. Wine Garden (May 1); 25th Anniversary of
Silver City Main Street (May 15). Page 46.
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — A Cinco
de Mayo celebration with The Gourds is Railroad Days — The 3rd annual event is
May 5, annual Mother’s Day Brunch is May May 6-8 at NM Railroad and Transportation
9, and the weekly Farmer’s Market opens Museum in Las Cruces. Page 48.
May 29. Page 36. ‘TGIFF’ in Silver City — Several of the
El Paso Convention and Performing Arts city’s restaurants, shops and “Red Dot” gal-
Center — Mariachis for Mom (May 8) at leries stay open late May 7. Page 44.
Plaza Theatre; War (May 15) and Goo Goo New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage
Dolls (June 8) at Abraham Chavez Theatre; Museum — A garden sale is May 13-16.
Viva! El Paso (June 4-Aug. 14) in McKelligon Blessing of the Field is May 15. Page 23.
Canyon. Page 11.
Silver City Blues Festival — Mimbres
Lancer’s Club Mother’s Day Brunch — Region Art Council’s 15th annual music event
Champagne brunch buffet May 9 at both is May 28-30 at Gough Park. Page 64.
Eastside and Westside locations. Page 57.
Southern New Mexico Wine Festival —
Jazz on the Rocks — Billy Townes and May 29-31 at the Southern New Mexico
Modern Sessions and vocalist Tony Mac per- State Fairgrounds in Las Cruces. Page 19.
form May 13 as part of the monthly live jazz
music series at McKelligon Canyon. Page 23. Mayfair — Cloudcroft’s 33rd annual juried
arts & crafts show is May 29-31 at Zenith
Marcus Studio and Gallery — Showing Park. Page 21.
May 13-July 16: “Small Art” by Willibald de
Cabrera and “Experimental Stories” by Rudy AmBank Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo —
Vasquez. Page 18. June 1-4 in Silver City. Page 4.
Chamizal Blues & Jazz Festival — 2nd Summer Camps/classes

annual festival is May 15-16, at Chamizal
National Memorial. Page 22. La Guitarra summer classes — Page 30.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site — YMCA Summer Program - June 7-Aug.
Walking Tour with Fred Morales is May 15; 20 for ages 6-12. Page 34.
“Historic Sites Day” is Sunday, May 16. Mad Science Summer Camps — June
Page 20. 21-July 30, at various locations. Page 31.
Feast in the Middle East — May 22-23, Ballet Performing Arts Center camps —
at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Magic Fairy Camp and Summer Intensive
Church and the Summit Ballroom & Ballet classes. Page 31.
Conference Center. Page 6.
EPCC — Continuing Education and
LYNX Exhibits — Showing through May Children’s College. Pages 35 and 36.
30: “Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss.”
The new El Paso Artisan Gallery local artists Cre-arte Summer Camp — Teresa
and a mercado. Pages 33 and 34. Fernandez Art Academy and Studio, ages 4-
12. Page 32.

To get to the fairgrounds, take I-10 West
May Roundup toward Deming, then take the fairgrounds exit
Cont’d from Page 7 and follow the signs. Free parking.
The festival is presented by the New Mexico
raffle. Hand-decorated luminarias, each memo-
Wine Growers Association.
rializing a dog, will surround the park that
evening. Information: (575) 525-8694. Silver City Farmers Market — The mar-
The Las Cruces Dog Park Coalition is dedicat- ket runs 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays in the
ed to improving and completing the Las Cruces New Main Street Plaza (intersection of 6th and
Dog Park. Group members routinely clean the Bullard). Market continues through the first
park, help negotiate problems between dog frost in October. Information: (575) 536-9681
owners at the park and work closely with the or silvercity.org/dest_farmers_market.shtml.
city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
AmBank Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo
Rio Grande Theatre fundraiser — The — The 20th annual PRCA Rodeo rides into
Doña Ana Arts Council host an afternoon of Silver City, June 1-4, at Southwest Horseman’s
classic cars and old-fashioned entertainment Park, U.S. 180 East. Performances begin at 8
Saturday, May 22, on the Las Cruces down- p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
town mall, followed by a performance by Ticket information: (575) 534-5030.
Oldies But Goodies in the Rio Grande Theatre. The city’s annual Cowboy Days events begin
Outdoor entertainment begins at 3 p.m. Oldies at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at Gough Park, with
But Goodies take the stage at 4 p.m. Tickets western vendors, music and other activities and
are $10. Information: (575) 523-6403. entertainment. Admission is free. Information:
(575) 538-3785.
Billy the Kid Trail Ride — The annual ride
is Saturday, May 29, beginning at in Fort Downtown Ramble — The City of Las
Sumner, and traveling 125 miles to Lincoln over Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7
the same route that Billy the Kid used to move p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Las
between Lincoln and Ft. Sumner after his infa- Cruces Downtown Mall. Information: (575)
mous escape from the Lincoln County Jail in 523-2950.
April 1881. With historically accurate reenact-
ments, storytelling, chuck wagon dinners and
safe horsemanship, the Billy the Kid Trail Ride,
Bazaars and fairs
through its host ranches, offers a true western Affordable Art Show — The 8th annual
experience while preserving lands and land- juried art show and sale is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
marks. Information/cost: Beth MacQuigg, (505) Saturday, May 1, at Bethany Christian Church,
550-9508 or [email protected]. 10453 Springwood. The show features works
by local artists with affordable prices. Works
Flying J Ranch Experience — The chuck-
include oils, acrylics, watercolor, mixed media,
wagon supper and stage show at the Alto,
photography, sculpture, pottery and more.
N.M. ranch (near Ruidoso) opens for its 2010
Information: 592-5977.
season Saturday, May 29. Shows are is 7:30
An artists reception is 6 to 8 p.m. p.m. Friday,
p.m. nightly through mid-October. Closed
April 30. The public is invited.
Sundays. Gates to the ranch open at 6 p.m.
with gift shops, pony rides, games, reenact- Northeast Country Fair – Northeast
ments and more. Reservations encouraged. Christian Academy, 9901 McCombs, hosts its
Cost includes dinner and entertainment. Cost: annual “Old Fashioned Country Fair” 5 to 10
$24 ($14 children 4-12; free ages 3 and p.m. Friday, April 30. The fair includes games,
younger). Information/reservations: 1-888-458- arts and crafts and vendor booths, food and
3595, (575) 336-4330 or flyingjranch.com. entertainment. Admission is free. Information:
755-1155.
Mayfair — Cloudcroft’s 33rd annual juried
arts & crafts show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Capitan Library Plant & Garden Sale
and Sunday, May 29-30, at Zenith Park, featur- — The 10th annual sale is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ing more than 55 art vendors showcasing sculp- Saturday, May 1, at the Capitan Public Library,
ture, pottery, jewelry, paintings and more as 101 E. 2nd Street in Capitan, N.M., featuring
well as music, food, children’s activities and plants and planters, unique totems and other
more. Admission is free. Information:(575) yard art. Baked goods also sold. Information:
682-2733 or cloudcroft.net. (575) 354-3035.
Southern New Mexico Wine Festival Spring Antiques, Collectables, Arts &
— The annual festival is noon to 6 p.m. Crafts Show & Sale — El Maida Shrine
Saturday through Monday, May 29-31, at the Temple, 6331 Alabama, will host a spring
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las antiques, collectibles, arts and crafts show 9
Cruces. The Memorial Day Weekend festival a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
offers sampling of wines produced by New Sunday, May 1-2. Raffle, free appraisals. Food
Mexico wineries as well as local food and ven- concessions available. Admission: $3 (free for
dors. Wine may be purchased by the glass, bot- children under 10). Information: 851-0687.
tle or case. No pets or coolers.
Admission: $15 (includes souvenir glass) Must St. Thomas Aquinas Craft Fair — St.
have valid ID; free for under 21 with parent or Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community Church,
legal guardian. Active duty and retired military 11970 Bywood, will host its annual spring arts
receive $3 discount on Monday, with valid ID. and crafts festival 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday and
Information: (575) 522-1232 or snmwinefesti- noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 1-2, in conjunc-
val.com. tion with its annual spring bazaar. Admission is
Live music begins at 12:15 daily and includes: free. Information: 591-2752.
• Saturday — Nuevo Sol and undisKovered. Outlet Shoppes Farmers Market —
• Sunday — Terry Bullard and Adam Tucker’s The Outlet Shoppes of El Paso, 7051 S. Desert
“Tribute2Tim” (Tim McGraw Tribute). in Canutillo, will host a Farmers Market 8 a.m.
• Monday — Desperados and rockabilly band to noon Sundays, May 2-July 25, at the north
Daddy-O’s. end (between New Balance and Rue 21). The
Festival events include the University of Wine market features more than 25 vendors selling a
with seminars at 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. each wide variety of products such as pecans, hand
day on the science of winemaking, the art of made cards, chilies, herbal pet products, organ-
pairing food and wine, simple entertaining and
summer cooking. Please see Page 10
backyard gardeners and artisans such as Cactus Community College.
May Roundup Mary’s soap and crafts, Mysterious Horizons
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
• 2nd Annual EPCC Digital Video Festival— 9
— Arts, crafts, produce, baked goods and
Cont’d from Page 9 Farm herbs and Villa Simplicity handmade spa other food items are offered at the market in a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 30, Valle Verde
products. No re-selling permitted. The Las Cruces’ Downtown Mall, 8 a.m. to 12:30 Cafeteria Annex. Information: Albert Mijares,
ic soap, gourmet salsa, jams, home grown
CoffeeStream will serve breakfast and coffee p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, featuring 831-2209.
tomatoes and more. Information: Beth
on the patio until 11 a.m. Market open through approximately 200 area vendors. Information: • 2010 Spring Dance Performance — 7 p.m.
Parkinson, 877-3208.
mid-October. Information: Luis, (575) 589- (575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org. Friday and Saturday, April 30-May 1,
Sunday, May 2, is a special kick-off event,
0653, ext. 6. Transmountain Campus Forum. Information:
with live music, face painting and other activi-
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing is at One Amy Slater, 831-3157.
ties.
Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, N.M.; from El Something for everyone • Senior Adult Program’s “Viva con Sabor” —
Hillsboro Yard Sale — The community of Paso, take Race Track Drive across the Rio ‘Sleepless in Sudan—Forgotten 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, May 7, ASC B-Bldg
Hillsboro, N.M. will host a community yard sale Grande and across McNutt Road (NM 273), Humanitarian Crisis’ — Robert Rufsvold, Foyer. Information: Mary A. Yañez, 831-7801.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8, throughout continue past the post office and turn left on M.D. will give a presentation about his recent
Ardovino.
Wine Tasting — El Paso Sun City Pride and
the town. Every is welcome. assignment in northeastern Chad on on the Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Ardovino
Gun, Collectibles & Crafts Show — border with Sudan/Darfur 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Mission Trail Art Market — More than 50 Drive in Sunland Park, hosts a wine tasting
Ruidoso Noon Lions Club hosts its 9th annual Thursday, April 29, at UTEP’s Quinn Hall, party at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in
area artisans and craftpersons display their fine
show 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 Room 212. Rufsvold managed the primary and Ardovino’s Sunset Hall. Age 21 and older only
arts and crafts during the monthly open-air
p.m. Sunday, May 29-30, at Ruidoso secondary health care services for about 28,000 with valid ID. Information: (575) 589-0653.
market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 16, in the
Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive in refugees, many of whom have been displaced
historic Veteran’s Memorial Plaza at the San
Ruidoso, featuring more than 100 vendors in by recent conflict. Admission is free. Cars at the Park — The car show benefit-
Elizario Chapel, 1500 Main in San Elizario. Food
Information: Florence Schwein, 833-5294. ing Miracle League is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday,
and drink concessions, entertainment and guid- Western collectibles, crafts, jewelry and more.
May 1, at Ponder Park, 7500 W.H. Burges, fea-
ed tours of historic San Elizario offered. Food concessions available. Admission: $5 for ‘Take Back the Night’ program — A turing lowriders, trucks, euros and motorcy-
Admission is free. Information: 594-8424 or both days (free for ages 12 and younger with candlelight vigil concludes a month of activities cles. Awards given at 5 p.m. Registration: $20 in
missiontrailartmarket.com adult). Information: ruidosonoonlions.org. geared toward raising awareness and decrease advance; $25 day of show. Information: 490-
Future dates are June 27, July 25, Aug. 15, incidents of domestic and sexual violence at 8
River Rendezvous — The Chartreuse 6904.
Sept.19 and Oct. 17. p.m. Thursday, April 29, on the Geology Lawn
Moose gallery in Ruidoso, NM. will host an
on the UTEP campus. Admission is free. Free Comic Book Day — Asylum Comics
Antique Sale — The Picacho Avenue outdoor arts and craft fair Saturday and Sunday,
and Books, 5360 N. Mesa, Suite L-12, will cele-
May 29-30, across from the tennis courts on Information: utep.edu/wrc.
Antique Dealers will host their annual Nostalgia
UTEP is one of 10 national Points of Light brate the 9th annual nationwide event with
District Dealer Stock Reduction Sidewalk and Sudderth Drive. A variety of artisans and food
where participants will light their candles with family activities 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday,
Parking Lot 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through booths will be offered. Information: (505) 990-
fellow universities, colleges and advocacy cen- May 1, featuring free comic giveaways (while
Monday, May 29-31, along Picacho from 2nd 3550.
ters from coast to coast and border to border. supplies last), appearances by select comic
to 5th Street, Las Cruces. Several shops will
La Union Farmers Market — The market Preceding the vigil is a program at 6:30 p.m. in book characters and the Sun City Roller Girls,
participate. Free appraisals offered.
featuring locally-grown produce, arts and craft the Union Cinema, Union Building East, featur- live music, food and drinks and door
Information: (575) 526-8624 or (575) 524-
vendors is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays ing first-person anti-violence testimonials. prizes/drawings. There will also be book sign-
4203.
through October, at the La Union (N.M.) Spanish translation and sign-language interpre- ings and sketches by local artist 656 Comics
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Town Park on Telles. Food and drink conces- tation provided. and Adversary Comics. Admission is free.
Crossing — The 8th annual market opens sions also available. La Union is west of NM Information: 875-8600.
7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 29. This “pro- Hwy 28 about 2 miles north of Canutillo. EPCC Spring Arts Festival — The annual Free Comic Book Day was established to
Information: (915) 412-8005. spring festival of performing, visual and literary
ducers only” market features quality farmers,
arts offers events at various venues of El Paso
Please see Page 11

May Roundup ‘Día de las Madres’ Essay Contest —
Cont’d from Page 10 TeenLatinitas.com digital magazine by and for
Latina youth is taking essay submissions
attract new non-comic readers and introduce
through May 3 for its annual Mother’s Day
them to the joys of reading comics, re-acquaint
essay contest. The contest, judged by local
former comic book readers, and thank current
Latina professional writers, is open to Hispanic
comic book buyers for their continued support.
girls ages 13-18 residing in the Greater El Paso
This year’s Free Comic Book Titles are from
region. Winning submissions announced and
publishers such as Ape Entertainment, Archaia
published on TeenLatinitas.com, and the top
Entertainment, Archie Comics, BOOM!
winner will receive a complimentary mother
Studios, Dark Horse, DC, Drawn & Quarterly,
and daughter photo shoot and a prize basket
IDW Publishing and Marvel.
for their mom. Submissions may be send to
Massing of the Colors — Veterans, school [email protected], posted online at
and civic organizations will participate in the MyLatinitas.com or mailed to Latinitas at 1359
35th annual event at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Lomaland #502, 79935. Information: 239-5051
St. Raphael Church, 2301 Zanzibar, sponsored or latinitasmagazine.org.
by the El Paso Chapter of the Military Order of
Nonprofit Enterprise Center — 1359
the World Wars.
Lomaland. All workshops and classes at the
Color guards from active military units, veter-
center, unless otherwise listed. As space is lim-
ans’ organizations, ROTC, Scouts and other
ited, NpEC members and SCF grantees given
civic groups will participate. Admission is free
first priority Registration required: 590-1333 or
and the public is welcome. Information: Lt. Col.
[email protected]. Web: nonprofitec.org.
Lud Bezemek, 591-5106.
The center’s monthly Nonprofit Connection is
The Massing of the Colors is a non-sectarian
3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at the Miner
ceremony that recognizes the sacrifices of all
Athletic Club, 1414 Ability Drive. RSVP encour-
Americans, military and civilian, in both war and
aged.
peace.
The following workshops are free to center
Mother’s Day program — Clardy Fox members and SCF grantees:
Library, 5515 Robert Alva, will host an event for A fundraising workshop is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
mothers with door prizes and other activities 2 Tuesday, May 4, Topics include “Creating a
to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 1. Sponsored by the Fund Development Plan,” “Board Fundraising”
Amigos of the Clardy Fox Library. Admission is and “Donor Relations.”
free, and the public is invited. Information: 543- Volunteer Recognition workshop is 1 to 3:30
5472. p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Armijo Community
Center, 700 E. 7th, with presenter Tephanie
Prayer Day for Juarez — An international, Hopper.
interfaith prayer day for Juárez is 10 a.m. to A Human Resources workshop is 9 a.m. to 5
noon Saturday, May 1, at the Chamizal p.m. Tuesday, June 1, at the Multipurpose
National Memorial’s outdoor stage. Everyone Community Center, 9031 Viscount.
of all ages and faiths are invited to bring a white
handkerchief and join in prayers for the city and U.S./Mexico Border lecture — A discus-
people of Juárez. Information: 532-7273. sion on bi-national development through dis-
placement, the use of force, and terror contin-
Queer Prom and Masquerade – UTEP’s ues that threatens the residents of Lomas del
Queer Student Alliance and the Rainbow Miner Poleo, a community on the U.S.-Mexico border
Initiative will host its 2nd annual prom 8 p.m. to fighting to keep its land, is noon to 1:30 p.m.
midnight Saturday, May 1, at El Paso Natural Tuesday, May 4, at UTEP’s Liberal Arts
Gas Center, on Wiggins Road across the UTEP Building, Room 205. Residents and their sup-
Library. This year’s theme is “Masquerade Goes porters will give an update on the struggle from
Gaga” (in the style of pop music’s Lady Gaga). residents and their supporters. Information:
The evening includes entertainment during the [email protected] or
dinner, two DJ’s and performances from local [email protected].
entertainers using Lady Gaga’s music as the Items needed for the community will be
soundtrack. A sit-down dinner precedes the accepted at the event including water,
event at 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit UTEP’s kerosene, batteries and non-perishable foods
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays like bags of rice/beans.
(PFLAG). Cost: $15 ($25 per couple).
Information: [email protected]. Veterinary Community Awards
Banquet — The 25th annual banquet hosted
‘RAC & Roll’ Health Fair — BorderRAC by the El Paso Veterinary Medical Association is
will host a health and safety fair 10 a.m. to 2 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at El Paso Country
p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Bassett Place Mall, Club, 5000 Country Club Place. Host for the
promoting education, prevention and informa- evening is Patrick Candelaria, an internationally
tion on bike safety, burn prevention, pool safe- touring comic based in El Paso. The banquet is
ty, personal disaster planning, distracted driver held in conjunction with National Pet Week
safety, blood pressure screening, glucose with the 2010 Veterinary Community Award
screening, senior fall prevention and more. and Pet Hall of Fame inductee to be
Admission is free. Information: 838-3200 or announced. Tickets: $40 ($320 table for 8).
[email protected]. RSVP/information: 593-1712.
The Studio at La Buena Vida — La ‘Building Momentum’ leadership insti-
Buena Vida Alpacas Ranch, 1090 Hwy 28 in La tute — The YWCA El Paso Del Norte
Union hosts fiber arts-related workshops. All Regions hosts its intensive three-day leadership
events are noon to 4 p.m. Information: (575) institute for El Paso area women Thursday
589-4323 or labuenavidaalpacas.com. through Saturday, May 6-8. Topics include self-
A Fiber Circle fiber arts group meets esteem, improved interpersonal skills, commu-
Thursdays, May 1-Sept. 1, to knit, crochet or nity involvement, diversity, and more.
learn about getting started on fiber projects. Information: 838-3533 or s.contreras@ywcael-
Admission is free. Information: Jeri Beatty, (575) paso.org.
589-4323 or Barbara Upsal, (915) 588-0983.
Felting workshops are taught by Shannon
Dumais for details email
[email protected]. Please see Page 12
Marquez Library, Clardy Fox Library, Armijo
May Roundup Recreation Center, Memorial Park Library,
Cont’d from Page 11 Ysleta Library. Information/times: 239-5051.
• Teen Writing Workshop is 3 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 8, at Judge Marquez Public
National Day of Prayer — The 59th annu- Library. Cost is $25, which covers supplies. A
al National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 6:
limited number of scholarships are available.
• The Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon is 11:30 a.m.
Pre-registration required: call 239.5051 or
to 1 p.m. at Cielo Vista Church, Lee Trevino at
[email protected].
Montana. Tickets are $10, and include sack
• Teen Latinitas Council meets at 3 to 4 p.m.
lunch. The luncheon will feature various speak-
Saturday, June 12, at Judge Marquez Library.
ers and a pageant presentation by Cielo Vista
• An Alliance of Latinitas orientation is 5:30 to
Church. Tickets/information: 58-JESUS (585-
7:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, and June 14, at
3787).
Latinitas Headquarters, 1359 Lomaland, Suite
• The annual citywide prayer service is 7 p.m.
502.
Thursday, May 6, at Cohen Stadium. All
Las Cruces Saturday Camp workshops for
denominations are welcome. Information: 831-
teens now offered for girls in grades 4 through
0983.
8 fro 10 a.m. to noon the first and third
• Las Cruces will also observe the event with
Saturday of the month, and 1 to 3 p.m. the sec-
special prayer tents located throughout the city.
ond Saturday of the month at Thomas Branigan
Call for locations: (575) 640-8682 or (575)
Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho.
650-3550.
Memorial Day Mass and Ceremony —
Silent Weekend Meditation Retreat — The Golden Bear Social Club hosts its 28th
Holy Cross Retreat Center in Las Cruces will
annual Catholic Mass and Memorial Day
host a silent retreat Friday through Sunday,
Ceremony, at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at
May 7-9, 6 with Michael Freeman, director of
Bowie High School, 801 S. San Marcial. The
Southwest Sangha, a Contemplative Lay
ceremony honors former Bowie students who
Monastery in Southern New Mexico. Freeman
made the supreme sacrifice in the defense of
has practiced and taught contemplative prac-
the country. All civic organizations are invited
tices for more than 20 years. The retreat will
to attend and bring organizational colors.
use the poems of the Persian poet Hafiz as a
Information: 595-2582 or 755-4038.
guide to spiritual practice.
This year will honor Maj. Eduardo Caraveo,
Meals will be vegetarian and rooms are dou-
who was killed at Fort Hood, Texas Nov. 5,
ble occupancy. Participants are not required to
2009. U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes will be main
stay overnight. Admission is free, but donations
speaker.
welcome. Information/reservations: (915) 598-
5114 or [email protected]. Mother’s Day Singing Grams — High
Time Quartet will offer Mother’s Day singing
Zavala anniversary — Zavala Elementary grams sung by the female barbershop quartet
School, 51 N. Hammett, will celebrate its 85th
noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 9, throughout the
anniversary with a variety of activities Friday,
greater El Paso area. Singing grams in both
May 7. An alumni breakfast is 7:30 a.m. fol-
English and Spanish offered. Cost: $30 (includes
lowed by a parade at 8:15 a.m. and anniversary
CD memento). Information: 562-1709 or 329-
commemoration program at 9 a.m. in the cafe-
6439.
teria. Information: 496-8160.
High Time is a group of working and retired
Events conclude with “Zavala Through the
teachers who have been together 14 years as a
Decades” featuring student performances, an
group.
enchilada dinner and mariachi music 3:30 to
6:30 p.m. Dinner tickets: $5. Border Issues Conference on Sexual
Assault — The 12th annual two-day confer-
‘Asthma Buster Camp’ — University ence is Tuesday and Wednesday, May 11-12, at
Medical Center Foundation will host its annual
El Paso Marriot, 1600 Airway. The conference
free day camps for children ages 6-12 with
runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, and 8 a.m. to
asthma and their parents. Camps offered 8 a.m.
4:45 p.m. Wednesday. This year’s focus is “A
to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8 in English, and
New Beginning for a New Tomorrow.” Topics
May 15 in Spanish, at El Convento at Loretto,
include Club Drugs, Cyber Stalking, domestic
1400 Hardaway. All campers will receive a t-
violence in the military, school violence, stran-
shirt. Campers must be accompanied by at
gulation and more. Registration (by April 28):
least one parent; day care is not available for
$55 one day; $1005 both days. Information:
non-asthmatic siblings. Early registration
Erica, 533-7700, [email protected] or
encouraged. Information/registration: 521-
stars-elpaso.org.
7229.
The conference is sponsored by STARS
The camps offer sessions on anatomy, asthma
(Sexual Trauma & Assault Response Services,
triggers, medications, use of asthma equipment
Inc., the rape crisis program for El Paso
and coping with asthma. Campers enjoy educa-
County), and addresses issues facing border
tional games and activities around these topics,
community service providers, law enforce-
and parents will meet in group sessions on the
ment, medical personnel, educators and com-
same issues. A light breakfast and lunch will be
munity activists.
provided for campers and parents, and camps
Tuesday’s guest speaker is Kim Basinger of
end with a fiesta of games, contests, music and
SANE Medical Protocol.
snacks.
Wednesday’s guest speaker is Robert S. Hart
Latinitas — The non-profit group for the of Innovative Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment.
empowerment of Latina youth offers regular
Mexican Revolution Centennial — The
media-related workshops, exhibits, camps and
City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs
more. Information: 239.5051, or latinitas-
department, along with several other area
magazine.org.
groups is hosting several free events through-
• Saturday Camp — 1 to 3 p.m. the second
out 2010 in honor of the 100th Anniversary of
Saturday of each month (May 8, June 12) at
the Mexican Revolution, including lectures,
Judge Marquez Public Library, 610 N.
exhibits, educational and artistic events and
Yarbrough, for grades 4-8.
more. Information: 541-4481 elpasoartsandcul-
• After-school programs — Programs are
ture.com.
offered for grades 6-8 at Horizon Middle
School Library, and grades 4-8 at Judge
Please see Page 13
May Roundup ‘What’s Up Dig’ — What’s Up weekly will
Cont’d from Page 12 host its annual “Best of the Best” voting party,
5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, at
Upcoming events:
Airport Holiday Inn, 6655 Gateway West.
• “Up Against The Wall: Posters of Social
Submissions for the category of “Best Artist”
Protest” exhibit runs through Aug. 7 in the
are still being taken through May 7. Admission:
Rubin and L Galleries, and “Solidarat Stanlee
$6 (age 21 and older welcome. Information:
and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at
534-4422, ext. 114 or whatsuppub.com.
UTEP. The invitational exhibition features a
group of international graphic designers who Viticulture talk — Vic Poulos of Zin Valle
use posters to engage important contemporary Vineyards will talk on “Viticulture and
and social issues. Also featured is “Solidarity Oenology on the Camino Real from the 1600’s
and Struggle: The Politics of Graphic Design in to the Present” 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 20,
Mexico during and after the Revolution” in the at Keystone Heritage Park, 4200 Doniphan, at
center’s Project Space. Information: 747-6151 the May Science Café sponsored by the
or rubincenter.utep.edu. TecH2O Center and the UTEP Chapter of
• UTEP’s Center for History Teaching and Sigma Xi. Poulos will discuss the history of local
Learning’s 5th Annual Teacher Institute, winemaking and the science, production and
”Teaching the Mexican Revolution” is Friday and study of grapes used in local vineyards.
Saturday, June 25-26, at El Paso Museum of Admission is free. Information: 621-2000 or
History, featuring workshops with experts and tech2o.org.
tours of local sites significant to the Mexican Science Cafés allow scientists, engineers and
Revolution. For all grade K-12 educators. specialists to discuss their work in a casual,
Information: 747-5878 or utep.edu/chtl. conversational setting. A technical background
The 100th Anniversary of the Mexican is not required.
Revolution Film Series screenings are 6 p.m. at
L.A.F. Night — Montwood Church of Christ,
The El Paso Public Library Main Branch, 501 N.
11845 Bob Mitchell, will host a L.A.F. (Lost and
Oregon. Information: 543-5446 or 543-5412.
Found) Night Lesson, activity and fellowship at
May’s film is “Mexico: Revolution and Rebirth
7 p.m. Friday, May 21. This new ministry is
(May 12).
designed especially for singles who want to
Skate Deck Art Show — The non-profit know more about Jesus Christ. Admission is ! !
El Paso Skatepark Association will host its 2010 free. Information: 855-9896 or montwood.org. ! ! !
skateboard art show and auction 6 to 10 p.m.
Chamizal “Drop In Saturdays’ —
Wednesday, May 12, at the Black Market, 110
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Robinson. About 60 skateboard decks donated """
Marcial, will host an arts and crafts program for
by local artists will be sold. Music provided by ! !
ages 5-11 and their chaperones 10:30 a.m. the
DJ Chris Matt Salazar. Bids start at $20. Door
third Saturday of the month. Each 45-minute
prizes provided by DJ, Crooks Skateshop,
session focuses on underlying themes related to !
Hurley, Deluxe Photography and more.
the park such as friendship, diversity, common- !
Admission: $5 donation. Proceeds benefit local
alities among different cultures, and creative
skate parks. Information: 351-1515 or elpa-
problem solving. The May 22 program focuses
soskatepark.org.
on Mexican Tin Art. Programs limited to 20
Rio Grande Safe Communities — The people on a first-come basis. Admission is free.
coalition meets noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Information: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham.
May 13, at Socorro Independent School
District DECA 10 Car Show - The stu-
District’s District Service Center, 12440 Rojas.
dents of District DECA 10 will host a car show
Light lunch provided. Admission is free.
benefiting MDA and DECA student scholar-
Information: 775-2555 or safecommuni-
ships noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at
[email protected].
Western Technical College, 9624 Plaza Circle,
Preceding the meeting is a Red Ribbon plan-
featuring cars by high school students and other
ning meeting 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
area car owners. Food and entertainment also
Recycle E-Waste — Safely dispose of sur- offered. Admission: $5 (ages 5 and younger
plus, obsolete and broken electronic devices 9 free). Information: 832-6730, ext. 6137.
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at TecH2O
‘Imagine: Peace’ — YWCA Paso del Norte
Water Resources Learning Center, 10751
Region’s Racial Justice committee will honor its
Montana. Texas Commission on Environmental
2010 Racial Justice Award winners 3 to 4 p.m.
Quality will collect e-waste items such as com-
Sunday, May 23, at the YWCA Joyce Jaynes
puters, game cartridges, video game consoles
Branch, 1600 Brown, The annual awards are
and cell phones. Admission is free. Information:
presented to individuals and organizations in
621-2000.
the community with accomplishments in areas
Healing lecture — Christian Science Board of eliminating racism, promoting peace and har-
of Lectureship member Kari Mashos will speak mony, and social justice. Activities include a
on “The Closer View of God and Its Healing Spiritual Dialogue, featuring a panel of repre-
Effect” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at Holiday sentatives from various faith groups, followed
Inn Sunland Park, 900 Sunland Park Drive, host- by a tai chi demonstration, crafting activities,
ed by the First and Third Churches of Christ, cultural performances and more. Admission is
Scientist, in El Paso. Admission is free and the free. Information: 577-9922, ext. 275 or
public is invited. Information: 526-6548. ywcaelpaso.org.
Dream interpretation conference — Future 15 Celebration — El Paso Hispanic
Asociación de Antropología Gnóstica y Ciencias Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations
will host the Spanish language public confer- for local businesses and companies to be recog-
ence in psychic dream interpretation at 6 p.m. nized during its 2010 celebration at 11:30 a.m.
Monday and Wednesday, May 17 and May 19, Friday, June 25, at Sunland Park Racetrack and
in a Downtown location (call for location). The Casino, featuring a sangria toast to the winners,
conference addresses psychic projection, a treasure chest, entertainment and more.
dreams interpretation, the law of cause and Cost: $40 ($35 chamber members; $500 table
effect, new age of Aquarius, the enigmas of life of for eight). Information: Marci Rotz, 566-4066
and death, meditation science and more. or [email protected]. Nomination packets and
Admission is free. Information: 203-5824 or
[email protected]. Please see Page 14
presented by the Stay Teen Pregnancy 585-6362 or mindbodystudio.com. Information: (575) 258-0028 or rhch.org.
May Roundup Prevention Coalition of El Paso. Information: Zumba classes are 9 a.m. Mondays and Fiesta Fronteriza — The Paso Del Norte
Cont’d from Page 13 521-7482. Saturdays, 5:15 p.m. Wednesdays and 7:40 p.m. Civil Rights Project hosts its 4th annual celebra-
Thursdays. Zumba is a dance fitness class that tion “Remembering Our Roots, Building Our
details available at ephcc.org. Singles Mixer — Peggy Kligman, inventor of incorporates Latin and international music and Future” 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 7,
Each year, your El Paso Hispanic Chamber of “The Goat Game” will host an evening for sin-
dance movements, at EPCC’s Administrative Service Building, 9050
Commerce celebrates 15 local small businesses gles at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at Carlos &
Prenatal Yoga Classes taught by a certified Viscount. The event celebrates the legacy of
that are successfully expanding, employing Mickey’s Mexican Restaurant’s “Estrella Room,”
instructor now are offered at 5 p.m. on civil rights struggle in the Paso Del Norte
locally, and are creating new fruitful opportuni- 1310 Magruder. Enjoy a meal and wine, meet
Mondays and Thursdays. Register by phone. Region and honors individuals who protect and
ties for our borderland community. other singles, play the Goat Game and gain flirt-
defend human rights today. Admission: $45
To qualify, a small business must be privately ing tips. Seating is limited. Cost: $29.99
owned, be a U.S. company headquartered in El (includes Mexican buffet, game, mixer and For a good cause (cost goes up May 1). Information: 532-3799,
ext. 11 or texascivilrightsproject.org.
Paso or within a 50 mile radius of the down- prizes). RSVP required as space is limited. Relay for Life — The American Cancer This year’s honorees are: John Haddox, Ph.D.
town area, must have an annual revenue of Information: 740-5051 or goatgame.com. Society will host the annual overnight events 7 Nolan Richardson, Arne. C. Schonberger,
$500,000, must be in business at least one year, p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, April 30-May
employ a minimum of five full time employees,
Arts and Crafts for Kids – Shanaya Fastje, Esther Chávez Cano, Jesus B. Ochoa, Mariana
10-year-old national author of three books, will 1, at Fort Bliss’s Stout Field, May 21-22 at Chew-Sanchez, Hon. Alicia Rosencrans
anticipate a revenue growth of 10 percent per Hanks High School, 2001 Lee Trevino, and
offer arts and craft classes from 2 to 3 p.m. for Chacón, Leona Ford Washington, UTEP
year for the next three years and have an aver- June 4-5 at Outlet Shoppes at El Paso, 7051 S.
kids age 7 and younger and 3 to 4 for kids age Department of Social Work and PUENTES
age historical growth rate of 10 percent or Desert Blvd. Participants, including cancer sur-
8 and older every other Saturday at The Book LGBT Resources.
more over the most recent four year period if vivors, friends, caregivers and families from
Rack, 10780 Pebble Hills. Open to all El Paso The El Paso Bar Association and the attorneys
applicable. Deadline for nominations is Monday, throughout El Paso, will walk or run the track
kids. Classes are free, but donations accepted participating in the Parenting Order Legal
May 28. all night in teams of 8-12 people to raise funds
to cover cost of supplies. Reservations Clinics will receive special recognition for their
Memorial Day Pet Adoptions — El Paso required, as space is limited. Call for dates. for cancer research. Information: Oscar Corral, work promoting access to justice.
Humane Society, 4991 Fred Wilson, will be Information/reservations: 588-1672 or 307- 549-0198 or [email protected]; Christina
Aragon, 544-4427 or christina.aragon@can- Borderland Ball Gala — American Cancer
open for adoptions Memorial Day weekend 11 5411. Web: shanayafastje.com.
cer.org. Web: cancer.org. Society’s first benefit gala is 6 p.m. Saturday,
a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.
Club de España trip — Club de España, The Luminaria Ceremony is at sunset, when May 8, at Grace Gardens, 6709 Westside Dr.,
to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 28-30, featuring special
Paso del Norte hosts its 5th gastronomic and names of loved ones are remembered through featuring a casual evening of denim and dia-
reduced adoption rates of $50 on all adult ani-
cultural trip to Spain, “Route of the lit luminarias each bearing the name of a cancer monds with live music by Fungi Mungle, dinner,
mals one year or older (includes age appropri-
Conquistadors and a Taste of Andalucía” June victim. Luminarias may be purchased with a midway games, and a silent and live auction.
ate vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip and
5-16, including visits to seven World Heritage donation. This year’s theme is “Birthdays in A Cost: $100 ($1,000 table; $1,500 VIP table).
rabies certificate). Free hot dogs for all cus-
Sites. Highlights include Salamanca, Western Setting.” Information: 544-4427 or
tomers on Memorial Day. Information: 532-
Extremadura, a visit to a bull ranch (cortijo [email protected].
6971 or humanesocietyelpaso.org. Ruidoso Hospice fundraiser — The 4th
andaluz), a dinner and flamenco show, a visit to Proceeds benefit the Society’s Patient Services
Stay TEEN Day — A full-day conference the Monastery of Guadalupe, wine tasting in annual event is Saturday, May 1, at The Flying J programs and Road to Recovery, which pro-
will focus on raising awareness of the realities Jerez and more. Information: Sara Hernández, Ranch, Alto, N.M. Doors open at 6 p.m. vides transportation services for chemotherapy
of being a teen parent, as well as the impor- 598-7026, or Vicky Miller Tickets: $25 ($15 children 12 and under). and radiation treatments.
tance of staying a teen, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, [email protected]. Admission includes an Old West Gunfight at
6:30 p.m., chuck wagon supper at 7 p.m., Letter Carriers’ Food Drive - The 20th
May 28, at the EPCC Administration Office,
Mind Body Studio — 910 E. Redd Road (at Flying J Wranglers stage show at 8:20 p.m., and annual food drive is Saturday, May 8, spon-
9050 Viscount Blvd. Sponsored by the Superior
Westwind). Hot Yoga, Power Yoga and Pilates a silent auction 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds go to the sored by the National Association of Letter
Health Plan and El Paso First Health Plan and
classes offered seven days a week. Information: Ruidoso Home Care & Hospice Foundation.
Please see Page 51

For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster, “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone,” “My
call 544-8444 or go to ticketmaster.com. The Maria” and more.
UTEP Ticket Center number is 747-5234. Pan
Am Center Box Office is (575) 646-1420. Many
‘Star Wars: In Concert’ — UTEP presents
the worldwide concert tour at Tuesday, May
clubs sell tickets through ticketbully.com.
25, at Don Haskins Center, featuring live narra-
Service charges may be added to prices listed.
tion by Anthony Daniels (C-3PO). The produc-
Jazzy Dinner Concert — The Candice tion features a full symphony orchestra and
Reyes Quintet performs a tribute to the choir performing highlights from John Williams’
“Divas” 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at score, accompanied by specially edited footage
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino’s Signature from the films displayed on a three-story-tall,
Room. Tickets must be purchased by May 4. high-definition LED super-screen. The footage
Admission: $30 (cash only); $240 table for 8. runs in sync with the live music to create a full
Includes buffet dinner and concert. Cash bar multi-media, one-of-kind Star Wars experience.
available. Advance tickets at All That Music, Tickets: $35, $45 and $65. Family four-pack
1506 Lee Trevino and Capshaw Olivas Music tickets available (Ticketmaster). Information:
Stores, 1320 N. Zaragoza or 125 Thunderbird. starwarsinconcert.com.
Information/reservations: 471-0849. Accompanying the concert is an exhibit of
Star Wars costumes, props, artifacts, produc-
God-Des & She — The pop/soul/hip-hop tion artwork and specially created behind-the-
act best known from “The L Word” perform at
scenes videos from the Lucasfilm Archives.
8 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at Lips Lounge, 510
Stanton. Admission: $5 (ages 18 and older wel- Alexa Woodward — The folk musician per-
come). Information: 881-4912 or forms at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at the
ticketbully.com. Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in
Las Cruces. Woodward’s haunting banjo songs
Hunt Family Fiddlers – Grant County are based in the hills of Virginia and were
Community Concert Association presents the
refined in the roots music scene in New York
award-winning group 7:30 p.m. May 13, at
City. Her songs were featured on season six of
WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. Doors open
Fox’s “So You think You Can Dance.”
at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at the door. Information:
Admission: $10. Information/reservations: (575)
(575) 538-5862.
523-1223 or no-strings.org.
Jenni Rivera — The Latin singer brings her Aerial DVD Shoot — The El Paso band will
“Gran Señora Tour 2010” to El Paso at 8 p.m.
host a concert and taping of their upcoming
Saturday, May 15, at El Paso County Coliseum.
DVD at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at C.E.V.A,
Also performing as part of this “Divas” in con-
13575 Timothy, Horizon City. The band will
cert event is Paquita la del Barrio. Tickets:
perform their album “In The End” along with
$49.50, $69.50, $89.50 and $97.50, plus serv-
new material off their upcoming EP. Tickets: $5
ice charge. (Ticketmaster).
in advance; $8 at the door. (ticketbully.com).
Power Jam ‘10 - Power 102 presents its Information: myspace.com/aerialband.
annual hip-hop and rap concert is Saturday,
Doug Adamz — The guitarist, singer and
May 15, at Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld in
songwriter returns to his hometown to per-
Anthony, Texas, featuring superstars of both
form at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at the UTEP
R&B and Hip Hop. Acts and ticket prices to be
Dinner Theatre in the Student Union. Tickets:
announced. Ticket information: 351-5400 or
$18 (Ticketmaster).
kprr.com.
Adamz has been called a pioneer of “New
War — The classic rock band performs at 8 Age” and ““World Beat” genres. His works
p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the Abraham Chavez have been featured in television and film
Theatre, with special guest Tierra. Tickets: scores, recorded by internationally known
$32.78 to $63.76. (Ticketmaster). artists and performed by the Joffrey Ballet and
The American funk band has sold more than Kronos Quartet.
50 million records and is known for the hit Joining Adamz will be singer/songwriters
songs “Low Rider,” “Spill the Wine,” ““The Monica Gomez and Gene Keller, and guitarist
Cisco Kid” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Mario Otero, owner of La Guitarra.
Roberto Carlos — The Brazilian music star Pitbull — The hip-hop/rap star brings his “Mr.
performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at El Worldwide’s Carnival Tour” to El Paso at 9
Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $57-$97, plus p.m. Friday, June 4, at El Paso County
service charge. (Ticketmaster). Carlos won a Coliseum. Tickets: $37.50 general admission,
1989 Grammy Award in the category of “Best plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).
Latin Pop Album” for his release “Roberto
‘The Wizard of Oz’ – Broadway in El Paso
Carlos: Tolo.”
Series concludes with the Broadway hit based
Brooks & Dunn — After a successful 20- on the 1939 movie of the classic tale of
year career, the superstar country duo present Dorothy’s trip down the Yellow Brick Road at
their final concert tour “Last Rodeo Tour” with 7:30 p.m. June 7, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
special guests Jason Aldean and Tyler Dickerson $30, $45 an $55, plus service charge.
at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at NMSU’s Pan (Ticketmaster).
American Center in Las Cruces. Tickets: $34,
Goo Goo Dolls — The alternative rockers
$54 and $64, plus service charges.
perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at
(Ticketmaster).
Abraham Chavez Theatre, with special guest
The Grammy-winning pair has won the
Vedera. Led by singer/songwriter John Rzeznik,
Country Music Association’s Duo of the Year
the group’s hits include “Iris,” “Name,” “Slide”
Award 14 times, as well as a Billboard Music
and “Here is Gone” Tickets: $43.50 and
Award and People’s Choice Award for Favorite
$49.50. (Ticketmaster).
Country Group. Their No. 1 hits include
“Brand New Man,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,”
“Hard Workin’ Man,” “My Next Broken Heart”
Please see Page 16
D.A., Jaydens Playground and Emily Davis.
Ticket Gilby Clarke — The former member of Artisan wears in honor of Welsh (aka
— 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, with Born of
Osiris, Sleeping Giant, Oceano and Legend &
Cont’d from Page 14 Guns n Roses and Slashes Snakepit performs at Angeleyez) will be sold. Admission: $8. Upon A Burning Body. Tickets: $16 in advance;
8 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at Zen-Meister Bar, • Flaw — The Nu Metal band performs at 9 $18 day of show.
Danny B. Harvey — The rockabilly guitarist 1160 Airway, with guests Aftermath, Brother p.m. Monday, May 17, with guest Voyeur. • Jeffree Star — 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, with
perform 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12, Strange and Years of Cold. Admission: $12. • Sangre — 8 p.m. Friday, May 21. Brokencyde, Blood on the Dance Floor and
at Badlands Billiards, 7792 Franklin. Also per- Information: 778-1089 or ticketbully.com. • Nigel Dupree Band — 9 p.m. Wednesday, Stereos. Tickets: $15.
forming are Ryan Bradley Affair (former mem- June 2. The band features the son of Jackyl’s • Cypress Hill — The “Insane in the Brain”
bers of Devil Doll) and Nino Inferno. Vans Warped Tour 2010 — The 16th Jesse Dupree. band performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 19,
Admission: $12. Information: 208-7093. annual music and extreme sports event is
• Canobliss — 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 9. with opening act to be announced. Tickets:
Wednesday, June 30, at the NMSU Intramural
Strunz and Farah — The world renowned • Gilby Clarke — The former member of Guns $26, plus service charge.
Field (next to Aggie Memorial Stadium), featur-
acoustic guitar duo performs at 7:30 p.m. n Roses and Slashes Snakepit performs at 8 • Andre Nickatina — The Underground hip-
ing multiple live music stages and Several
Saturday, June 12, at UTEP’s Magoffin p.m. Sunday, June 20, with guests Aftermath, hop legend performs at 6 p.m. Thursday, May
extreme sports and lifestyle events and displays
Auditorium. Tickets: $28 and $35, plus service Brother Strange and Years of Cold. Admission: 27, with special guests. Tickets: $20.
also featured. Tickets: $33. (Ticketmaster)
charges. (Ticketmaster). $12 (ticketbully.com). • Kaskade — 8 p.m. Friday, June 18. Tickets:
Information: (575) 646-1420. Web: warped-
• Sponge — 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. The $16; VIP (21 and older only) $26.
Chayanne — The Latin superstar performs at tour2010.com.
alternative band’s hits include “Plowed” and
7 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at the El Paso County “Molly.” Tickets: $15 in advance; $18 day of
Coliseum. Tickets: $52, $72, $92, $127, plus Venues & series show.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
service charge. (Ticketmaster). Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Age 21 and older
Zen-Meister Bar — 1160 Airway. Ticket Club 101 — 1148 Airway. Advance tickets for admitted. (Ticketmaster) Information: 1-877-
Robin and Linda Williams — The “Prairie information/information: 778-1089.
most events available at Club 101, All That 277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Home Companion” perennial favorites perform • The Rocketz — The Los Angeles psychobilly Music, Psycha and online at ticketbully.com, • Gabriel Iglesias — One of the region’s
a house concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at band headlines the Haley Michelle Welsh
unless otherwise listed. All listed events are all favorite comics performs at 8 p.m. Thursday,
Charlie McDonald’s house in Las Cruces. Cost: Memorial concert benefiting the local battered
ages shows. Information: 544-2101 or May 6. Tickets: $25-$75.
$40. Reservations required; BYOB. Information: women’s shelter at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 2. Also
club101.com. • Heart — The classic rock sister-act performs
(575) 541-1992 or (915) 592-5122. performing are Hot Rod Boogie, Raw Deal,
• Bleeding Through’s “Spring Breakdown Tour” at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 9. Tickets: $40-$125.
• George Jones — The country legend per-
forms at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 24-
25. Tickets: $25-$75.
• Merle Haggard — The “Okie from
Muskogee” performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July
13. Tickets: $25-$100.
• Josh Turner — The country/folk star (“Long
Black Train,” “Would You Go With Me”) per-
forms at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10. Tickets:
$25-$75.
NM Tech Performing Arts Series —
The young music prodigy Esperanza Spalding
closes the 2009-2010 series Performances are
7:30 p.m. Friday, May 7, at New Mexico Tech’s
Macey Center, 801 Leroy Place, in Socorro,
N.M. Doors open at 7 p.m. Spalding revives
classic jazz with masterful bass playing, original
compositions and engaging voice. Tickets: $16
($14 senior, $12 youth). All seats general admis-
sion. Information: (575) 835-5688 or
nmtpas.org.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
— 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo. All per-
formances at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $18
and $25. Information: (575) 437-2202 or
flickingercenter.com.
• The Hunt Family — Saturday, May 8. This
high-powered family of nine includes champion
fiddlers, and world-ranked step dancers per-
forming Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and pop-
ular tunes and more.
• “Sleeping Beauty” — Friday and Saturday,
May 14-15. The area ballet troupe presents its
spring performance based on the classic fairy
tale. Admission: $10.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12
miles north of downtown Ruidoso).
Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872
or spencertheater.com.
• Mary Wilson of the Supremes — 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 30. The industry legend will per-
form Supremes pop & R&B hits like “Stop In
the Name of Love,” “Baby Love,” “Where Did
Our Love Go,” “Come See About Me,” “Back
in My Arms Again” and “You Can’t Hurry
Love,” as well as other Motown classics, jazz
standards and solo recordings. Tickets: $76 and
$79.
• Ruidoso Dance Ensemble’s “Swan Lake” — 2
and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 5. The local compa-
ny presents the classic story of love and
heartache. Premiering in 1877, it was the last of
the famed Tchaikovsky-Petipa-Ivanov ballets.
Tickets: $25.

El Paso Repertory Singers Spring roles, and also interacts with some 20 ambi-
Concert — El Paso’s newest vocal ensemble tiously and ingeniously-conceived videoed musi-
will host its spring concert 7:30 to 9 p.m. cal and dramatic vignettes. The two huge video
Friday, April 30, at Trinity-First United screens on-stage also display still-art cartoons
Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa, featuring spir- and characterizations, painted by noted Las
ituals and old American folk songs, performed Cruces artist Flo Hosa Dougherty.
a-cappella and with accompaniment. Selections Jarden is a long-time community member and
include “Shenendoa,” “Ezekial Saw the Wheel,” arts promoter.
forms Broadway, film and folk songs 3 p.m. Information: 747-5606 or utep.edu/music.
and “Deep River.” Proceeds benefit the EPRS Friday, May 7, at First Presbyterian Church, EPCC Musical Extravaganza — The El
vocal music scholarship fund. Admission: $10 1915 Swan Street in Silver City. The group con-
‘Gee ‘n Ess & ‘I’ — Dr. George Jarden will
Paso Community College Music Department
donation. Information: 549-5098. host his original one-man musical show at 7:15
sists of 25 singers accompanied by piano and presents its spring performance 7:30 p.m.
The ensemble rehearses 7 to 9 p.m. p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m.
bass violin. Admission is free. Information: (575) Friday, May 7, at the Transmountain Campus
Thursdays, at Trinity First United Methodist Sunday, May 6-9, at the Rio Grande Theatre,
388-8771. Forum, 9570 Gateway North, featuring the El
Church. Participants should be able to sing in 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. A spe-
Paso Civic Orchestra directed by Lucy
tune, sing in time, and learn the notes on their UTEP Spring Music Gala — The UTEP cial grand opening show and champagne gala is
Scarbrough, EPCC Chorus directed by George
own. All voice types welcome. Information: Department of Music’s 7th annual Music Gala is Thursday, April 1. Tickets: $15 ($13 seniors
Wheeler and newly-formed EPCC Mariachi
[email protected]. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, in Magoffin April 4 and May 9 show) $13 ($10 seniors all
directed by Anji Morgan-Thornton. Admission
Auditorium, featuring UTEP’s best and bright- other shows). Students admitted free. Gala
‘Amazing Magical Musical Adventures’ est music students from seven of its top per- tickets: $50.
is free. Information: 831-2454 or epcc.edu.
— Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music and Scarbrough will play the compositions of the
forming ensembles including UTEP Wind Information: (575) 525-6720 or 4artsproduc-
No Strings Theatre Company present a month- great composers, such as Handel, Tchaikovsky,
Symphony, Orchestra, Choirs, Jazz Band, Music tions.org.
ly series of children’s programs at 2 p.m. select- and Rimsky-Korsakov and announce the winner
Theatre Company, and Mariachi Minero. Jazz The show highlights the light comic operas of
ed Saturdays at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. of the Lucy Scarbrough Scholarship.
guitarist Curt Warren will be presented the W.S. Gilbert (Gee) and Arthur Sullivan (Ess)
Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Material is Outstanding Alumni Award and will be featured including: “The Mikado,” “The Pirates of
aimed at audiences age 4-10, but all ages wel- with the jazz band. Tickets: $8 ($5 seniors, mil- Penzance,” “H.M.S. Pinafore,” and eight others.
come. Admission: $5. Reservations recom- itary, UTEP students, faculty and staff). Jarden sings, dances and acts Gilbert & Sullivan Please see Page 18
mended: (575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.
The May 1 performance is an encore presen-
tation of “Where the Wild Things Are” by
actress, Monika Mojica, and her husband, Fred
Bugbee, percussion professor at NMSU. The
ensemble includes percussion players Mike
Armendariz and Rob Keedy.
Las Cruces Symphony – The symphony,
under the direction of Lonnie Klein, closes its
2009-2010 Classics series May 1-2 at NMSU’s
Atkinson Recital Hall with guest artist Mark
Kosower, cello. Selections include Smetana’s
“The Moldau,” Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a
Rococo Theme” and Respighi’s “Pines of
Rome.” Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday
and 3 p.m. Sunday. Release tickets available on
a limited basis; $35, $40 and $45. Information:
(575) 646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.
A luncheon with Maestro Klein is 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 29, at Ramada Palms Hotel
Conference Center, featuring a preview of the
performance’s music. Cost: $16.
A Friday at the Symphony dress rehearsal is at
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 30. Tickets are $15 ($5
students with ID).
‘A Gift of Music’ — El Paso Choral Society
Youth Choirs, directed by Yvonne Marmolejo,
perform their spring concert at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 2, at Trinity-First United
Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa, featuring the
Young Ladies Choir, who sang on the NPR pro-
gram “From the Top” last fall. They will per-
form international song selections, in several
different languages. The Girls Choir, directed by
J. Prentice Loftin, will also perform songs with a
theme of nature and the universe. Accompanist
is Esequiel Mesa. Tickets: $10 ($5 seniors/mili-
tary) Information: 833-0263 or 581-2822.
Auditions for the 2010-2011 season will fol-
low the performance for Elementary Girls,
Grades 4-5; Girls Choir, 11-16; Young Ladies’
Choir, 13-18; Young Men’s Choir of changed
voices 13-18.
Mesilla Valley Chorale — The choral
group performs at 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 2,
at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall
in Las Cruces. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Information: (575) 523-6403.
Piano Recital — The students of Alfredo
Poblano will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 2,
at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 1-877-
240-6827.
Hi Lo Silvers — The women’s chorus per-

piano repertory as well as selections from his
Program notes recent CD “Mostly Tangos: Piano Music from
Cont’d from Page 17 The Americas” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 9, at
Grace United Methodist Church’s Sanctuary,
400 N. Carolina, as part of the 2nd Sundays at
‘Mariachis for Mom’ — Maestro Phillip G
Grace series. Admission is free, but $1-$5
Garcia and EPYSO presents an afternoon of
donations accepted. Information: 307-1970 or
mariachi music in the 3rd annual celebration of
oscarmacchioni.net.
Mother’s Day 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in
Macchioni’s extensive concert schedule will
the Plaza Theatre. Headliners are Mariachi Son
take him to London, Serbia, and Argentina in
de Mexico and Ballet Folklorico de Paso Del
the next year, and this concert is a special
Norte, with Juan Contreras of Los Arrieros.
Mother’s Day gift for El Paso’s music communi-
Master of Ceremonies is Lorenzo Mendez.
ty.
Tickets: $15, $25, $35 and $45, plus service
charge. (Ticketmaster). Information: 820-2952
or myspace.com/epyso.
Jacob Dehoyos — Chamber Music Festival
in Ruidoso will host a performance by pianist
Also featured are Ballet Folklorico de El Paso,
Jacob Dehoyos at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15,
SISD’s Mariachi Sangre Mexicana, the YISD All
at Hurd Gallery in San Patricio, N.M. The Hurd
District Mariachi, a Juan Gabriel look-alike and
Gallery, owned by Michael Hurd, son of Peter
Selena covers by Mel Tosky.
Hurd and Henriette Wyeth, will feature works
‘POPS 4 Kids’ — The Las Cruces by his famous family. Admission is free.
Symphony’s annual family concert is 3 p.m. Information: (575) 973-0880 or
Saturday, May 8, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital ruidoso.net/chambermusic.
Hall in Las Cruces. The concert features per-
formances by four young students from Las El Paso Youth Choir — The choir will host
Cruces area schools selected for the “Hey, its spring concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at
Mozart! New Mexico” statewide composer St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1000 Montana,
project for children 12 and under. The conducted by Michael Hernandez with accom-
Symphony will also perform the premiere per- panist Linda McClain. A reception follows the
formance of Bob Diven’s “Dawn of the performance at 2 p.m. Admission: $5 ($3 sen-
Dinosaurs,” John Phillip Sousa’s “Washington iors, military and ages 12 and younger).
Post March,” and a variety of other family- Information: 422-8793.
friendly selections.
Tickets: $5. Information: (575) 646-3709. Woodwind Trio — The Chamber Music
An instrument “petting zoo” is at 2 p.m. in Festival in Ruidoso will host three members of
the music center lobby, where LCSO musicians the Albuquerque Symphony in concert at 7:30
let children see, touch and play orchestra p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Hubbard Museum of
instruments. the American West, off Hwy 70 in Ruidoso
‘Tangos in America’ — Dr. Oscar Downs, N.M. Admission is free. Information
Macchioni will host a recital including solo (575) 973-0880 or ruidoso.net/chambermusic.

Franklin High Dance Company — The Arabian Nights — UTEP’s 6th annual
Franklin High School’s Dance Department pres- Arabian Nights Showcase is 7 p.m. Saturday,
ents its spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday and and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12-13, at UTEP’s
Saturday, April 30-May 1, at the Chamizal Dinner Theatre, starring Danyavaad and The
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, featur- Shimmy Sisters with special guests Jitano & The
ing both classical and modern dance styles. Desert Prophets. Tickets: $15, plus service
Admission: $5. Information: 532-7273. Jamilla has trained more in Polynesian style Cortes has taught Tango in Buenos Aires for charge. (Ticketmaster). Information: 747-5234
dance than any other form. By the age of 12, more than ten years, and is currently teaching or theshimmysisters.com.
‘Fiesta de Colores’ — Aires Internacionales The Shimmy Sisters will also host a series of
will presents traditional Mexican Folkorico she was among the first children’s’ troupe ever in New York City. Michaels is from Australia,
to compete in the Belly Dancer of the Year with classical ballet training. She dances profes- workshops Saturday, June 12. Cost: $25 per
dancing, combined with some exquisite Spanish
Pageant in San Francisco. Her most current sionally with Cortes and holds a doctorate in workshop (also sold through Ticketmaster).
Flamenco dancing 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30
instructional DVD is her “Double Veil physics. • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — “Dancing with
p.m. Sunday, May 1-2, at the historic Scottish
Instructional.” She was awarded the “Best Kept The couple will also teach and perform at the Nuance: The Eloquent Body with Leilainia” (All
Rite Theater, 301 W. Missouri. The show fea-
Secret Award” in 2006 by Zaghareet magazine. regular Milonga Party at 8 p.m. Saturday. levels).
tures colorful costumes along with music and
Cecilia performed extensively in her native • 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. — Belly Dance Combos
dancing to create a feeling of a party south of Ballet Folkorico Tonatiuh — The folklori-
Argentina before moving to Los Angeles where (Level 2).
the border. Tickets: $12 lower level; $10 bal- co group performs at 7 p.m. Friday and
teaches dance and works as a personal instruc- • 2:30 to 4 p.m. — “Circus Belly: Strength.
cony. Available at Dance Designs (927 Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 28-30, at
tor. Flexibility and Fun with Adelaide” (Mixed
Raynolds). Information: 564-5626. Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Levels).
Big Band Dance Club — The club spon- Tango workshop — Paso del Norte Tango Marcial. Tickets: $10. Information: 478-0141 or
Club will host 90-minute tango workshops by [email protected]. Zumba class — The Mind Body Studio, 910
sors dances at Las Cruces Country Club, 2700
Carlos Cortes and his partner Amanda Michaels E. Redd Road, Suite H, hosts the hour-long
N. Main, Las Cruces. Age 21 and older wel- ‘Pretty Belles and Carousels’ — The
beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May dance fitness class 9 a.m. Mondays, 5 p.m.
come. Dress code enforced; refreshments Ballet Centre School of Classical Dance’s 26th
22-23, at Shundo Dance Studio, 2719 N. Mondays and Wednesdays and 7:40 p.m.
served. Information: (575) 642-2002, (575) annual recital is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at
Stanton. Two workshops are set for Saturday Tuesdays and Thursdays, that incorporates
525-9227 or bigbanddanceclub.org. UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. The performance
and three for Sunday. Admission: $25 per Latin and international music and dance move-
Ballroom, swing and Latin dances are 8 to 10 will feature over 60 students ranging in age
workshop; $10 for party. Early bird price of ments. Suitable for all levels. Bring athletic
p.m. Thursdays. Dance lesson at 7 p.m. includ- from 4 to 17 in a variety of dances. Admission
$95 for anyone paying for all five workshops shoes, water and small towel. Cost: $8 per
ed with admission. $7 members; $9 non-mem- is free. Information: 544-4348 or
before May 16. Information: 532-2043 or 490- class; monthly fees available. Information: 585-
bers. balletcentre.us.
4956. 6362.
• May 6: High Society Orchestra.
• May 13 and 27: Bob Burns-Mike Caranda
Combo.
• May 20: Semi-formal “Senior Prom” dance
with High Society Orchestra.
The Argentine Tango Group’s dances are 7 to
9:30 p.m. Tuesdays (May 4, 11, 18 and 25).
Lesson included with admission at 7 p.m.
Beginners, single and couples over 21 welcome.
Cost: $10 ($8 members). Information: (575)
526-9197.
Coronado Spring Dance recital —
Coronado High School dance company pres-
ents their annual spring production at 7:30 p.m.
Friday May 7, in the Chamizal National
Memorial Theatre. The production will show-
case a variety of dance styles. Admission is free.
‘Gotta Tango!’ — Shundo Dance Studio
presents the stage show highlighting the passion
and fire of the Tango at 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday,
May 9, at Chamizal National Memorial.
Admission: $12 and $15. Information: 532-2043
or shundodance.com.
British Ballet Academy - The academy’s
annual recital is 7 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the
Plaza Theatre featuring a variety of dance
styles. Information: 591-4472, 534-0689 or
britishballetonline.com.
Contra Dancing — The Southern New
Mexico Music and Dance Society’s monthly
contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, May
21, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle
de Santiago, Mesilla (2 blocks west of plaza).
Guest band it the Deming Fusiliers. Dance les-
sons start at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5 ($2 age 17 and
younger). Information: (575) 522-1691 or snm-
mds.org.
‘Belly Dance Superstars’ workshops —
Belly dancers Petite Jamilla and Cecilia will host
a series of workshops Saturday and Sunday,
May 22-23, at YWCA, 313 Bartlett.
Saturday’s workshops are “Drum Solo” with
Cecilia 8 to 11 a.m. and “Simplified Spinning
and Double Veil” with Jamilla noon to 3 p.m.
Sunday’s workshops are “Girls Just Wanna
Have Fun” with Jamilla 8 to 11 a.m. and “Tango
Fusion” with Cecilia noon to 3 p.m. Registration
begins one hour prior to each workshop. Cost:
$75 in advance; $85 at the door. Information:
235-1958.

Alfresco! Fridays — The free outdoor con- is free; all customers asked to bring non-perish-
certs begin at 5:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. able food donation or monetary donation for
10 at Arts Festival Plaza (between El Paso the West Texas Food Bank. Information:
Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). Presented WTxFoodBank.org.
by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural • May 5 — Shurman
Affairs Department. No outside food or bever- • May 12 — Radio La Chusma
ages, or pets allowed. Information: 534-0689, • May 19 — Sisters Morales
541-4481, or alfrescofridays.com. • May 26 — Cory Morrow
• April 30 — Azucar (Latin variety)
Shaun Cromwell — The roots-based fin-
• May 7 — Exito (Tejano)
ger-picking guitarist and singer performs at 7
• May 14 — Captain Radio (classic rock)
p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Las Alturas House,
• May 21 — Aztec Zodiac (jazz/funk/Latin)
4055 Tamarisk Road in Las Cruces. Light
• May 28 — Guitar Slim (blues/jazz)
refreshments provided; guests are welcome to
• June 4 – Fungi Mungle (‘70s
bring wine or refreshments to share.
rock/disco/funk).
Reservation required. Admission: $15.
‘Celebremos la Guitarra’ — The dinner Information/reservations:(575) 522-5197.
show featuring Mando y Tlaloc and Rachel
Bob Burns and Mike Caranda
Orona is Saturday, May 1, at La Tierra Cafe,
Orchestra — The big-band style orchestra
1731 Montana. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner
led by Bob Burns will host its Mother’s Day Tea
served at 6:45 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Cost is $32
Dance 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 9, at Day’s Inn,
for dinner and show. Seating limited; reserva-
corner of I-10 and Avenida de Mesilla, featuring
tions required. Information: 533-8890.
Judy Day on vocals. Admission: $15.
Ysleta Mission Tejano Nite — The Ysleta Information: 799-5684 or (575) 525-9333.
Mission Festival Committee presents its 2nd
‘Gene Keller: Mustard Seed’ — Keller
annual concert and car show 3 to 11 p.m.
will give a concert featuring music and poetry
Saturday, May 1, at the mission at 131 S.
from his limited edition collection of live musi-
Zaragosa, with live music by Jimmy Gonzalez y
cal tracks 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 9, at
Grupo Mazz, Rivercity Band and Exito.
Wellspring Church, 140 Taylor in Las Cruces
Admission is $12 (free for ages 12 and
and May 16, at Unitarian Universalist
younger). Information: 859-9848 or ysletamis-
Community of El Paso, 4425 Byron. Keller will
sion.org. Car show registration is $25 in
be accompanied by guitarist Al Dawson and
advance, $30 day of show.
other friends. Sales from the disc raise money
La Viña’s Music On the Patio — La Viña for his next recording, “Talkin’ Border.”
Winery in La Union, 4201 S. NM Highway 28, Admission by donation. Information: 584-7823.
one mile north of Vinton Road, hosts live music
CANCELLED: Mother’s Day Concert
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 2 and 16, fea
— Big Band on the Rio Grande presents the
“Live By Request.” Picnics are allowed, but
music of Count Basie and his arranger Sammy
beverages must be purchased from the winery.
Nestico in a special Mother’s Day performance
Admission is free. Information: (575) 882-7632.
at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 9, at NMSU’s Atkinson
The Percolator — 217 N. Stanton. Live Recital Hall in Las Cruces. Admission: $8 ($5
music events are scheduled regularly at down- students and seniors). Information: James
town cafe and gallery. Information: 351-4377 or Helder, (575) 373-2188.
myspace.com/thepercolator915.
American Music Recital — The Brothers
• The Iveys, Kalu James and Josh Halverson
of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia present a concert of
perform at 7 p.m. Monday, May 3.
American music at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11,
• En evening of acoustic guitar with Cesar Ivan,
at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Selections
Dan Lambert and Jed Marum is 7 p.m.
include Billy Joel’s “For The Longest Time,”
Thursday, May 6. Admission: $4.
Boyz II Men’s “Yesterday,” and Queen’s
• Dustin Welch, Sideshow Tragey and The
“Somebody to Love” recently made popular
Lusitania perform 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7.
again in the show “Glee.” Admission is free.
• The Beets and Chris Johnson perform at 8
Information: 637-5591 or
p.m. Thursday, May 13.
myspace.com/UTEPSinfonia.
• Jeremiah and the Red Eyes acoustic show is 8
p.m. Thursday, May 20. Jazz on the Rocks — The monthly live jazz
• The Itchy Hearts perform at 7 p.m. Monday, music series is 8 p.m. the second Thursday of
May 31. the month May through October, at McKelligon
Canyon. The May 13 concert features Billy
Ardovino’s Cinco de Mayo concert — Townes and Modern Sessions and vocalist Tony
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Ardovino
Mac. Tickets: $9 in advance; $10 day of show,
Drive in Sunland Park, hosts a special Cinco de
plus service charge. (Ticketmaster). Season
Mayo celebration with live music by Austin alt-
ticket packages: $40. Information:
country band The Gourds featuring Mariachi
jazzelpaso.org.
Los Toritos Wednesday, May 5. Celebration
begins around 6:30 p.m. with showtime at 8 Chamizal Blues & Jazz Festival — Los
p.m. Dinner specials offered in the restaurant. Paisanos del Chamizal will host its 2nd annual
Tickets: $17 in advance; $20 at the door. jazz and blues festival 3 to 9:30 p.m. May 15-
Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3. 16, at Chamizal National Memorial
Amphitheatre, 800 S. San Marcial, featuring a
State Line Music — West Texas Food Bank night of blues Saturday and jazz music Sunday.
and State Lane BBQ, 1222 Sunland Park Drive
Bring lawn chairs and umbrellas. Audiences
presents the Rudolph Chevrolet-Honda out-
may bring food and beverages; no glass con-
door concert series 8 to 10 p.m. every other
tainers or pets allowed. Admission is free.
Wednesday through August, featuring artists of
a variety of musical genres, including up-and-
comers to well-known performers. Admission Please see Page 21
Music Silver City Blues Festival — The 15th
Cont’d from Page 20 annual event is May 28-30 at Gough Park, cor-
ner of Pope and 12th Streets in Silver City.
Information: 526-0719 or jazzelpaso.org.
Sponsored by the Mimbres Region Art Council.
Saturday:
The event features live acoustic and electric
• 3 p.m. — Austin Jimmy Murphy & Friends
blues music, studio tours, night dances and
(indoor theatre).
more. Performances are 8 p.m. to midnight
• 4 p.m. — “Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double
Friday, 12:30 to midnight Saturday and 12:30 to
Trouble: Live at El Mocambo” DVD screening
7:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free, unless oth-
(indoor theatre).
erwise listed. No dogs or alcohol allowed in
• 5 p.m. — Tombstone Aces (amphitheatre)
park area; beer garden available across the
• 6 p.m. — High Octane Blues Band
street. Information: (575) 538-2505 or (888)
(amphitheatre)
758-7289 or mimbresarts.org.
• 7 p.m. — Guitar Slim (amphitheatre)
The Friday Kickoff is 8 p.m. to midnight at
• 8:15-9:30 — p.m. Los Gallos (amphitheatre)
The Flame, 2800 Pinos Altos Road, featuring
Sunday:
Soul Kitchen. Tickets: $12.
• 3 p.m. — Willie Hernandez; Percussion in
Saturday’s headliner is Guitar Shorty at 7:30
Latin Jazz (indoor theatre)
p.m. Sunday’s headliner is Mollie O’Brien and
• 5 p.m. — Ruben Gutierrez, Latin Jazz (indoor
Ham Kickers Club at 6 p.m.
theatre)
Other Saturday performers are
• 5 p.m. — Havana Quintet (amphitheatre)
GumboProject, Road House Hounds and Lionel
• 6:30 p.m. — Ruben Gutierrez Latin Jazz
Young Band. Other Sunday performers are Edie
Exchange (amphitheatre)
and the Silver Blue Roots, David Booker Duo,
• 8 p.m. — Willie Hernandez and Jazz Puerto
Diane Van Deurzen and Lisa Otey with
Rico(amphitheatre).
Heather Hardy and Tony Furtado.
Cliff Seaman — The El Paso singer/song- A Saturday Night Jam Session is 9 p.m. to
writer will give his fist live concert and CD midnight at the Red Barn Lounge, featuring
release event at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at Road House Hounds. Tickets: $12.
Mountain View Baptist Church, 4959 Hondo
Slick Idiot — The German industrial band
Pass. The show features original music from
featuring Mona Mur performs at 9 p.m.
the CD. This is Seaman’s first CD since writing
Monday, May 31, at the Hideaway Lounge,
the hit “The Lights of El Paso” and touring with
1012 Raynor. The band also features En Esch
Touchin’ Fever Express band. Information: 494-
and Guenter Schulz, formerly of KMFDM and
1606 or (after 5 p.m.) 821-4447.
Pigface. Admission: $10. Information: 208-7093
The show is the first of a new series of quar-
or myspace.com/slickidiot.
terly concerts sponsored by the Texas Christian
Songwriters Association. Tailgate 2010 — The outdoor jazz concert
series in Alamogordo, N.M., is a fundraiser for
Kern Place Spring Picnic — The Kern the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin at 8 p.m.
Place Association hosts its spring picnic at 1
on various Saturdays in the upper parking lot at
p.m. Sunday, May 16, at in Madeline Park, 900
the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
Baltimore, with live music by the Dan Lambert
Parking spot season reservations: $150 (usually
Trio. Admission is free. Information: 588-5827
sell out early). Weekly spaces are $30, if avail-
or kernplace.org.
able. Walk-up admission: $7. Information: (575)
El Paso Friends of Jazz — The society will 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
meet at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at La Condesa • June 12 — Michael Francis Trio
Mexican Restaurant, 3512 Yarbrough. Live • June 26 — Steve Smith Trio
music by Roman Chip and the Border Jazz
Travel Mug Open Mike Night — The
Quintet. Guests and visitors are welcome.
Travel Mug, 7040 N. Mesa (in Colony Cove),
Buffet and food and beverages available for
presents open mic performance 7 to 10 p.m.
purchase. Information: 592-1357 or elpa-
every Thursday, hosted by Robert Arroyo and
sofriendsofjazz.org.
Sam Barlow Band. Performers can sign up
Rock Out at Bethany — El Paso band The before 6 p.m. Thursdays. Admission is free.
Iveys and Westbound Outlaws perform at 4 Information: Vanessa, 238-2229.
p.m. Sunday, May 16, at Bethany Christian
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
Church Hall, 10453 Springwood. Everyone is
Live music is offered 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays
welcome. Information: 592-5977 or
and Saturdays and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sundays in
[email protected].
the Franklins Lounge. No cover. Information:
The Mitguards and Brian Hofflander - (575) 874-5200.
The “American roots” concert is 3 to 5 p.m. Disco with local DJs is 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Sunday May 23, at the Hillsboro Community Sundays. Karaoke offered with Antonio B 8
Center in Hillsboro, N.M. The Mitguards’ style p.m. to midnight every Thursday. Weekly win-
includes folk, country and swing. The band ners receive gift bag with prizes.
consists of Chris Mitguard on acoustic guitar, Battle on the Border II live band competition
harmonica and vocals; Deb Mitguard on man- is 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Final begin on June 2.
dolin, accordion and vocals; and Brian Interested bands may contact “The Fox” radio:
Hofflander on upright bass. Their original 581-1126 or [email protected].
songs, framed by unique musical arrangements, • Friday, April 30 – River City
weave a mixture of humor and tragedy. • Saturday, May 1 – Little Mike & The Blue
Refreshments will be served, and a $5 donation Kings
is requested at the door. Information: (575) • Sunday, May 2 – Mariachi Son de Mexico.
895-5797. • Friday, May 7 – Last Minute
• Saturday, May 8 – Exito
‘We Are...’ — Young El Paso Singers choral • Sunday, May 9 – Mariachi Flores Mexicanas
group under the direction of Dr. Cindy Jay • Friday, May 14 – Los Dukes
presents a concert celebrating unity throughout • Saturday, May 15 – Bosse
the world 7 to 78:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at • Sunday, May 16 – Mariachi Femenil Las
Western Hills United Methodist Church, 524 Caponeras
Thunderbird, with Ruben Gutierrez on piano.
youngelpasosingers.org. Please see Page 22
Music Comedy
Cont’d from Page 21 El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday,
• Friday, May 21 – Asi 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
• Saturday, May 22 – Rhapsody 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $6-$12.
• Sunday, May 23 – Mariachi Los Toritos All phone numbers listed are in Juaréz. Museo del Chamizal — Chamizal Park.
Information/reservations: 779-LAFF (5233) or
• Friday, May 28 – My Image Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
laff2nite.com. Olympus Gym — Blvd Tomas Fernandez
• Saturday, May 29 – River City Band • April 28-May 2 — Erik Griffin. Feature act Saturday. Information: 611-1048.
8540. A spinning competition with gym instruc-
• Sunday, May 30 – Mariachi Los Galleros is Steve Simeone. • 7 p.m. Friday, May 14: Group art exhibit.
tors begins at noon Saturday, May 1. Entry fee
• May 5-9 — Lisa Landry. Feature act is Cesar • 7 p.m. Friday, May 21: Opening of
‘Every Other Tuesday’ at the Rio is $15 for the 5-hour marathon. Information:
Cervantes. “Metalarte,” sculpture by Javier Venegas.
Grande Theatre — Doña Ana Arts Council 6250605 or olympushc.com.
• May 12-16 — Co-headliners Rick Ramos • The monthly Arte en el Parque is 4 to 10
hosts a variety of musical performances 5:30 to Museo de INBA — Circuito Jose Reyes p.m. Saturday, May 29. Music, food, arts and
and Frank Lucero.
6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday at the historic Estrada, Zona Pronaf. The museum will close crafts, and activities for children. Featured artist
• May 19-23 — The Greg Wilson. Hanks
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las for remodeling May 16. Reopening is scheduled is painter Elizabeth Morales. Admission is 40
graduate Greg Wilson is a regular on “FOX’s
Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575) for September. Information: 616-7414. pesos (30 children).
Red Eye.” Feature act is Robert Zapata.
523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com. • Artist Antonio Ochoa lead at workshop on
• May 26-29 — Mark “Chinaman” Britten. Centro Cultural Paso del Norte — Av.
• May 4 — Studio A-440 etchings 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday
Feature act is Jorge Jimenez. Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf.
• May 18 — Celestial Sounds. Friday beginning May 3.
Gabriel Iglesias — One of the area’s • A live performance of Ben 10’s “La Batalla
Allen’s Ballroom — The new ballroom at • “Un dia en el museo” is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
favorite comics performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, por el Omnitrix” is Sunday, May 2. Ticket
10280 Montana, Ste. G, will host live bands at 7 Saturday, May 15: Guided tours, children’s
May 6, at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and information: 6134444 or donboleto.com.
p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission: workshops, puppet shows, storytelling.
Casino in Mescalero, N.M. He is one of the few • “Buenas Noches Mamá” with Edith Gonzalez
$3. Information: 929-8686 or Cafebreria — Orange building across from and Ana Maria Bianchi is 7 and 9 p.m.
comedians to win both Comedy Central’s
allensballroom.com. Museo INBA. Information: 6116541 or Wednesday, May 19. Tickets: superboletos.com.
“Favorite Comic” and “Special of the Year.”
• April 30 – Destiny cafebreria.wordpress.com.
Tickets: $25-$75, plus service charge. Ages 21 Universidad Autonoma del Noreste —
• May 7 — Bosse • Battle of the bands rock concert is 5 to 9
and older admitted. (Ticketmaster). Plutarco Elias Calles (near Hermanos Escobar).
• May 14 — Souled Out p.m. Thursday, May 6. Free admission. Funds
• May 21 — Chapter 13 Comedy nights — Sun City Comedy hosts • 7 p.m. Friday, May 28: Dr. Andres Cortes,
will be raised to benefit Integraton.
• May 28 — Brown Betty weekly shows with local comics at 9:30 p.m. photographic lecture on forensic dentistry.
• “El la Torre,” an installation of art and pho-
• June 4 — The Birdogs Sundays at the New Old Plantation, 301 • 8 p.m. Saturday, May 29: Tribute to Ariel-
tography, video and lighting by the IADA group,
• June 11 — Rhapsody. Ochoa. Ages 18 and older welcome. winning actress/director Perla de la Rosa.
opens 7 p.m. Friday, May 7.
Admission: $3. For other local comedy events, • Miguel Angle Berumen presents the book ‘Por Amor al Arte’ — The radio show,
Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — Zin
go to suncitycomedy.com. “Ciudano en Apuros, Reflexiones Morales en airing 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays on 860 AM, covers
Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4
Orden Alfabetico,” with three authors, 7 p.m. the arts in Juárez, including music, interviews,
mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1 ‘Coconuts’ comedy nights — Sun City
to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Information: Saturday, May 22. reviews of events, books and movies, conduct-
Comedy, showcases local standup comedy at 8
877-4544 or zinvalle.com. ed by Ogla Liset Olivas and Lupita Fileto.
p.m. Tuesdays at Coconuts, 816 N. Piedras. Gimnasio Universitario — Calle Mejía y
• May 9 - Julio Ortiz (2 and 5 p.m.) Admission is free (ages 18 and older with ID Information: 806Noticias.com.mx.
Montes de Oca. Comic Omar Chaparro will
• May 23 - Dan Lambert welcome). Information: 566-3044 or suncity- talk on “Camino a la Felicidad,” sponsored by — Juárez correspondent Walter Schaefer
• May 30 - James Springer comedy.com. Smart supermarkets, at 5 p.m. Friday, May 7. 2 022988 ([email protected])

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Thursday, May 13
2010 USBC Women’s Championships game includes carnival games, military exhibits
— El Paso will host the national sports event and more. Admission is $2 (free for military).
through July 3, at El Paso Convention Center, An exhibition game against the Sioux City
hosted by United States Bowling Congress. Explorers is 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 11. El Paso Youth Ensemble and the
The tournament will be held for 100 consecu- Admission is free.
tive days in the first arena-style women’s cham- Regular home game time is 7:05 p.m.
Eklecc Jazz Band - June 10
pionship in USBC history. Spectator admission (Sundays at 6:05 p.m.). Tickets: $7 box seats;
is free. Information: 544-9000 or bowl.com. $6 general admission (free for age 4 and Brad Leali and Band - July 8
younger). Information: 755-2000 or
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights — diablos.com.
Allan Vache and Band - August 12
Featherweights Antonio Escalante and
Argentina’s Carlos Ricardo Rodriguez take cen-
• May 13-15 — Sioux City Explorers
Local musicians Bash will perform before and
Sunday, Sept. 12 - 5:00pm* -
ter ring at the fighting event 7 p.m. Friday, May after the opening night game, May 13. Lan Jazz Night w/ Willie Hernandez
7, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center, Doors open
at 6 p.m. A total of 7 fights expected for the
• May 18-20 — Fort Worth Cats. Tuesday and Jazz Puerto Rico & Havana Sextet
game time is 10:30 a.m.
event. Tickets: $20, $30, $40, $60 and $100, • June 1-3 — Shreveport-Bossier Captains Welcomed by: JazzElPaso Connecon
plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).
King of the Cage — The fighting event is 7
Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El Paso SECOND SEASON STARTS MAY 13
p.m. Friday, May 14, at Inn of the Mountain
Community College’s final home games of the
season are noon Friday and Saturday, May 7-8 All concerts begin at 8PM* @
Gods Resort and Casino, Mescalero, N.M.
(near Ruidoso). Tickets: $65-$100. Age 21 and
vs. Western Texas College at the Valle Verde
Campus Field. Both games are doubleheaders. McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre
older welcome. (Ticketmaster). Information: 1-
877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Admission is free. Information: 831-2275. Individual advance show ckets are $12, day-of-show ckets are $13 plus applicable service fees, and can be purchased at all
UTEP Softball — The final home games of Ticketmaster locaons, Ticketmaster.com, the Plaza Theatre Box office or by calling 800-745-3000. The Plaza Theatre Box
Sun City Roller Girls — The women’s flat
track roller derby league will host its next bout
the season are May 8-9 against UCF at the Office is open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. The McKelligon Canyon Box Office is open starng 2 hours before performance me only.
Helen of Troy Complex. Games are 3 and 5
at 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 14, at El Paso p.m. Saturday (doubleheader) and noon
County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Admission: Sunday. Ticket information: 747-5347 or
$5 in advance; $7 at the door; free for ages 5 utepathletics.com.
and younger. Information: Mulligan’s East, 633-
8306 or suncityrollergirls.com. 2010 WAC Softball Tournament —
New Mexico State University will host the
WWE Smackdown — The WWE tournament May 12-15, at the NMSU Softball
Superstars return after a sold-out El Paso per- Complex, Stewart and Payne Streets, in Las
formance in March for the professional Cruces. Times to be announced. Admission:
wrestling event 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at $5-$25. Information: (575) 646-4126 or
NMSU’s Pan American Center in Las Cruces. nmstatesports.com.
Tickets: $15, $25, $30, $40 and $60, plus serv-
ice charges. (Ticketmaster). ‘Guns N Hoses’ Baseball Classic — El
Paso Fire Department and Sheriff’s
Soccer Department will compete in Candlelighters’
charity 7-inning baseball event at 2 p.m.
Chivas El Paso Patriots Soccer — Saturday, May 22, at Cohen Stadium. A health
Home games are 8 p.m. at Patriot Stadium, fair and baseball clinics precede the game at 10
6941 Industrial. The Patriots recently signed an a.m., as well as other family activities such as
affiliation agreement with Chivas de sack races and Sumo wrestling. All attendees
Guadalajara. Tickets: $4 ($3 military; $1 ages receive a smoke alarm. Admission: $5 (free for
12 ad younger). All seats general admission. ages 7 and younger). Information: 544-2222 or
Information: 771-6620 or elpaso-patriots.com. candlelighterselp.org.
• Saturday, May 1 — West Texas United
Sockers Bicycling
• Saturday, May 22 — Houston Leones.
El Paso Bicycle Club – Club events are
La Batalla De Las Leyendas — The pro- open to the public; helmets required. Unless
fessional “Battle of the Legends” soccer bout listed otherwise, rides begin at River Run Plaza,
featuring team America vs. Guadalajara is 6 1071 Country Club Road. Web: elpasobicycle-
p.m. Sunday, May 2, at El Paso County club.com.
Coliseum. Tickets: $10-$27.50, plus service Leaderless rides are at 6 p.m. Wednesday
charge. (Ticketmaster). Sponsored by the nights. Rides are 20 to 24 miles at various
Mexican Consulate. paces depending on the group.
USA vs. Mexico soccer — The profession- Club rides:
al soccer match, featuring former players from • 8 a.m. Saturday, May 1 - Beginner Ride.
the 1990s and early 2000s, is 7 p.m. Saturday, Meet at Artcraft/Upper Valley mall for a
May 22, at Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $9- southerly adventure of hidden paths and urban
$236, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster). contrasts. Comfortable in-town pace. 20 miles.
Sponsored by the Mexican Consulate. Information: Noah or Steve at
[email protected].
Baseball/softball • 8 a.m. Saturday, May 1 - Moderate
Leaderless Ride. Meet at River Run. Ride and
El Paso Diablos Baseball — The route to be decided by riders.
American Association minor league team opens • 8 a.m. Sunday, May 2 - Moderate Leaderless
its 2010 season with a “Heroes of the Mound Ride. Meet at River Run. Ride and route to be
Red White and Blue Tour” exhibition game at decided by riders.
7:05 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Cohen Stadium • 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 - Cinco de
in Northeast El Paso. Mayo Pub Ride. Meet at River Run for 10-mile
Heroes of the Diamond are called the
“Globetrotters” of baseball. The exhibition Please see Page 24
Bicycle Club listing for Sunday, May 16 Hill
Sports Climb Ride.
Cont’d from Page 23 • May 4 - Road Etiquette. George Luttrell,
433-2019.
ride to La Union Station, stop for beer, food
• May 11 - Group Riding Techniques. Margaret
and socializing, and ride back. Leave with group
O’Kelley, 588-3825.
at 5:30 or whenever you get there. Randy
• May 18 - Tire Changing Clinic. Wyona
Limbird, 542-1422.
Turner, 204-4835.
• 8 a.m. Saturday, May 8 - Pedal for Pancakes.
• May 25 - ABC Quick Check. Margaret
Meet at River Run for 40-mile ride to Gadsden
O’Kelley, 588-3825.
H.S., returning via Hwy 28, Artcraft and Border
Crossing, building appetite for pecan pancake EPWU Project Vida Cycling Tour — El
brunch afterward at Randy’s, 316 Arboles Dr. Paso Water Utilities will host its charity cycling
Intermediate to fast pace, 16-20 mph. Randy tour benefiting Project Vida starting at 7:30
Limbird, 542-1422. a.m. Sunday, May 23, at Painted Dunes Golf
• 8 a.m. Sunday, May 9 - Head for the Hills. Course, 12000 McCombs. Includes a 15, 30 or
C A L L U S F O R Y O U R G R A D U AT I O N C E L E B R AT I O N ! Meet at the parking lot by The Bagel Shop on 60 mile ride starting at Painted Dunes to
Redelfs
Resler (across from Franklin HS). Climb Anthony Gap or a 60-mile ride to La Mesa,
Transmountain and return via Anthony Gap and N.M. Registration fee includes t-shirt and meal
the rollers. 40 miles, moderate to fast pace. ticket. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 on race day.
Fernando Astiazaran, 613-9297. Information: Bruce at 594-5584, 487-6621 or
• 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15 - La Union to [email protected]. Online registration at
Professional Bartenders Mesilla. Meet at La Union Station for 60-mile
round trip to Mesilla, followed by lunch.
epwu.org/projectvida.
Packet Pick up and early registration is noon
(915) 726-2282 • (915) 584-4715 Moderate pace to Mesilla, moderate to fast
pace on the return. Jerry Garcia, 588-5959.
to 2 p.m. Saturday at Crazy Cat Airport, 6625
Montana. Race day registration is 6:30 to 8 a.m.
Reuben Redelfs [email protected] • a.m. Saturday, May 15 - Moderate Sunday at the start site.
Leaderless Ride. Meet at River Run. Ride and
Monday night ‘recovery rides’ —
route to be decided by riders.
Weekend bicycle warriors who still have a little
• 8 a.m. Sunday, May 16 - BIG Hill Climbing.
left in their legs are invited to the ride leaving
Beginner Intermediate Group ride will meet at
at 5:30 p.m. Mondays from Crazy Cat Cyclery
the parking lot at the north end of Franklin
at Redd Road and I-10 (next to Starbucks). The
High School. Total distance about 20 miles.
ride goes to Anthony Gap and back at a 15-16
Followed by breakfast somewhere. Margaret
mph pace.
O’Kelley, 588-3825.
• 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 - Ride of Silence. Atom Cyclist Bike Club — The club hosts
The ride honors and remembers victims of weekly rides leaving promptly at 8 a.m. every
bicycle accidents. Riders will maintain silence Sunday from the Atom Cyclist Bike Shop, 1886
and a slow pace (12 mph) during the 10-mile Joe Battle, Suite 205 (next to Super Target), for
ride, leaving promptly at 7 p.m. Patty Van Tine, all riding levels. Intermediate/advanced group
667-0202, [email protected]. will ride 40-60 miles at a moderate to fast
Information: rideofsilence.org. pace, and beginner/intermediate group will ride
• 8 a.m. Saturday, May 22 - AG, TM and 20-30 miles at a slow to moderate pace.
More. Join Adrian on one of his favorite rides. Information: Atom Cyclist, 225-0011.
Meet at River Run for a spirited ride up the
Valley, over Anthony Gap, return via
Transmountain - and more. 72 miles, moderate Golf
to fast. Adrian Murguia, 269-4987. Ronald McDonald House Golf
• 8 a.m. Saturday, May 22 - Moderate Tournament — The Ronald McDonald
Leaderless Ride. Meet at River Run. Ride and House of El Paso will host its 18th annual Golf
route to be decided by riders. Tournament Monday, May 17, at the El Paso
• 6:45 .m. Saturday, May 29 - Balloon Fiesta Country Club, 5000 Country Club. Shotgun
Ride #1. Meet at the mall at Artcraft and start at 12:30 p.m. Registration: $250 per per-
Upper Valley Road for 35-mile moderately son (includes green fees, dinner, lunch courtesy
paced ride. Ride back roads to view the mass by Stateline, auction, and giveaways).
ascension of balloons from the Grace Gardens Information: 542-1522.
on Westside Dr. Continue to border crossing The annual dinner and auction is 6 p.m.
via Artcraft and head back for breakfast at the Sunday, May 16. Admission for dinner and auc-
La Union Station. Good ride for BIG riders. tion only: $25; reservations required.
Moderate pace. Ride leader TBA.
• 6 a.m. Sunday, May 30 - Balloon Fiesta Ride AFAP Golf Tournament — The Fort Bliss
#2. Meet at River Run Plaza for 45-mile mod- Army Family Action Plan’s fundraising golf tour-
erate to fast paced ride. Ride back roads to nament begins at noon Friday, May 21, at the
view mass ascension of balloons from Grace fort’s Underwood Golf Complex. Registration
Gardens on Westside Dr. Continue to Anthony for the four-person scramble begins at 10 a.m.
Gap and return for breakfast at Ramon’s. Jim Entry is open to all. Cost: $60 per person
Weaver 775-9757. (includes lunch). Information: 568-1132.
• 6 a.m. Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day Edwards/Zuloaga Championship
Mesilla Ride. Leave from River Run at 6 a.m., Tournament — The first major local golf
Gadsden High School at 7 a.m. or La Mesa at event of the season is Saturday and Sunday,
7:30 a.m. for holiday ride to Mesilla. Pace varies May 29-30, at Ascarate Golf Course, 6900
from intermediate to fast, but will stay interme- Delta. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. Friday,
diate between La Mesa and Mesilla. 70, 40 or May 28. Information: 772-7381.
25 miles. Randy Limbird, 542-1422.
Beginner/Intermediate Group (BIG) Horse Sports
Rides - The El Paso Bicycle Club offers a spe- Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
cial training program for beginning and interme- Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday.
diate riders. Weekly rides begin at 6 p.m. General admission and parking are free.
Tuesdays at the strip center on Upper Valley Information: (575) 874-5200.
Road and Artcraft. Helmets required; partici- The simulcast of the 136th Kentucky Derby is
pants should park cars in spaces marked for Saturday, May 1.
cyclists. Information: Margaret O’Kelley, 588-
3825, or Wyona Turner, 204-4835. See El Paso Please see Page 26
racing at 1 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, p.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday nights gepta.usta.com. Advance registration at tourna-
Sports except on holiday weekends when the horses beginning June 10 for boys and girls age 14-19. ments.usta.com. Call or visit website for other
Cont’d from Page 24 run Friday through Monday. The season runs Volunteer coaches also needed. Participation is tennis programs.
through Labor Day weekend with the running free. Information: Veronica Myers, 544-0753. • The 6th annual Tennis for the Cure Doubles
of the All American Futurity. Grandstand admis- Tournament Championship is April 28-May 2,
Amigos de Dressage Horse Shows — sion and parking are free. Turf club admission:
Special Olympics Spring Games — The at Tennis West. Non-sanctioned event. All pro-
The Paso del Norte Dressage Society will host Area 19 2010 Spring Games’ main events are 8
$10. Valet parking is $5. Information: (575) ceeds benefit the local Susan G. Komen for the
its 16th annual shows 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Irvin High
378-4140 or raceruidoso.com. Cure of El Paso chapter.
and Sunday, May 15-16, at Sunland Park School, 9465 Roanoke. Events include basket-
• Malooly’s A, B, C Tournament is May 7-9, at
Racetrack and Casino, benefiting El Paso’s own ball, track and field, tennis and motor activities.
Therapeutic Horsemanship of El Paso.
Recreational Sports The “Athlete Village” will feature different
Picacho Hills Country Club, 6861 Via
Campestre in Las Cruces. Non-sanctioned.
Spectator admission is free. Information: 373- Midnight basketball — Registration for the games, music and entertainment. Admission is
Entry deadline is May 1 (ID 759500810).
9179 or pasodelnortedressage.org. City of El Paso Parks and Recreation’s summer free. Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org
Information: (575) 635-9044 or phcctennis-
night basketball program begins May 1 at par- Opening Ceremonies are 6 to 9 p.m. Friday,
Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing — The May 7, at Irvin High School, featuring recogni-
[email protected].
ticipating recreation centers. Games played 9
2010 season begins Friday, May 28, with live Juniors events:
tion of athletes, sponsors, coaches and other
• America’s Junior Open is April 29–May 3 at
volunteers. A Victory Dance follows.
America’s High School, 12101 Pellicano.
Other upcoming sporting events:
• Braden Aboud Memorial Jr. Tournament is
• Aquatics Tournament — 9 a.m. to noon,
May 13-16 at El Paso Country Club, 5000
Saturday, May 1, at Hawkins Pool, 8813
Country Club Place. Open to all USTA junior
Parkland.
members. Cost: $23 singles; $18 per player for
• Basketball (first half) — 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday,
doubles, plus TDN fee. Entry deadline is May 6
May 6, Riverside High School. Second half of
(ID 759404510). Information: Aitor Zubiarrain,
tournament is Saturday, May 8, during main
581-3422 or [email protected].
events.
Memorial Day Hang-Gliding Fly-In - Motor sports
The 29th annual fly-in is Saturday through
El Paso Motorplex — 13101 Gateway
Monday, May 29-31, at Griggs Sports
West, (east of El Paso at I-10 off Clint exit
Complex/Dry Canyon, Alamogordo. Several
#42). Drag races are 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays.
hang-gliding pilots will ride the thermals above
Spectator admission varies. Information: 588-
Alamogordo at the Rio Grande Soaring
8119 or southwestdrags.com.
Association’s spring fly-in. To watch them, head
for the landing zone at the Griggs Sports Speedway of Southern New Mexico —
Complex (Florida Ave. and Fairgrounds Road). Modifieds, super stocks, speed stocks and more
The Alamogordo Space Center also provides a race Saturdays beginning May 1. Gates open at
breathtaking view of the action during the 3- 5:30 p.m. races at 7:45 p.m. Saturdays.
day event. Best time to watch is from noon to The Speedway is 11 miles west of Las Cruces
5 p.m., when the hot air rising from the ground exit 132, off I-10. Take south frontage road to
provides maximum lift. Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds. General
An awards banquet is Sunday for participants. admission: $7-$10. Information: 1-800-658-
Entry fee for flyers: $35 (includes t-shirt). 9650 or snmspeedway.com.
Information: (575) 585-4614 or flywithrgsa.org.
El Paso Speedway Park — 14851 Marina
Public Ice Skating — Public skating is (off Montana 7 miles east of Loop 375). Races
offered 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays; noon to 4 and 7 are 7:45 p.m. Fridays, and include wing sprints,
to 10 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 4 p.m. super stocks, street stocks, modifieds, super
Sundays at the Sierra Providence Event Center trucks, limited late models, and legends. Gates
next to the Coliseum, 4100 Paisano, except open at 5:30 p.m.
days of Rhino home games. All ages welcome. Admission is $10 ($7 seniors/military with
Admission: $8 (skate rental included). Skate ID/students age 11-15 or with UTEP ID). Free
sharpening, fitting and consultation offered for for children 10 and under. Information: 791-
$5. Spectator admission is free. Information: 8749 or epspeedwaypark.com.
479-PUCK (7825) or elpasoicemonitor.com. The Legends National Regional Qualifier is
May 28.
Greater El Paso Tennis Association —
Information: 532-5524, [email protected] or
Runs and walks
Run/Walk for Autism — Southwest
Chapter of the Autism Society of America will
host its 2nd annual awareness and fundraising
5K run and one-mile family fun walk 8 a.m.
Saturday, May 1, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta.
Race-day registration is 7 to 7:45 a.m. Free t-
shirt for first 300 registrants. Registration: $25.
Ascarate parking: $1. Information: 772-9100.
Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, April
30 at Up and Running 3233 N. Mesa Suite 205.
Dash for Diabetes — The 2nd annual 5K
run and 1-mile fun walk is 8 a.m. Sunday, May
2, at El Dorado High School, 12401 Edgemere.
Race day registration and packet pick up is 7 to
7:45 a.m. Health expo follows race in the
school’s Aztec Temple Gym. Registration (by
April 29): $20 for run; $15 for walk. Race day
registration is $25 for each event. Information:
478-5663.
Advance registration at Up and Running West,
3233 N. Mesa Suite 205, and East 10600
Montwood. Packet pickup is 1 to 6 p.m. Friday
and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30-May 1,
in the El Dorado High lobby.
Please see Page 27

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Sports Families in Crisis Walk/Run — Lee and
C l o c k s • L a n g u a g e A r t Ti l e s
Beulah Moor Children’s Home hosts the 8th
S c a r v e s • Ja c k e t s • Sw e a t e r s
Cont’d from Page 26 annual 5K competitive race and 1-mile fun walk
8 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at Sunland Park
Bridges for Wounded Warriors Run — Racetrack and Casino. Registration begins at 7
The 2nd annual benefit non-competitive 5K run
a.m. with the walk/run at 8 a.m. Registration:
and 1-mile fun walk is Saturday, May 8, at
Mitchell W. Stout Track on Fort Bliss. Run
$20; $15 military. Information: Renee Tanner,
544-8777 or leemoor.org. Online registration
Placita Santa Fe, 5034 Doniphan
begins at 8:30 a.m. and walk at 8:45 a.m. for Enter through The Marketplace / Magic Pan
at active.com, or forms may be picked up at
both kids and adults. First 6,000 entrants
Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa, Suite 205.
receive t-shirt. Registration: $25. Information:
Packet pick up is 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 21,
New Lightweight Shawls D Ruffle Shawls
for Spring & Summer AN in New Colors
at the Lee and Beulah Moor Children’s Home,
Online registration available via Paypal or
1100 E. Cliff.
downloadable PDF at bridgesforwarriors.org.
Milk Soaps • Bee Bar Hand Lotion • Pouchee Purse Organizers • Swap Watches
Country Club Optimist Fun Walk —
Diabetes Walk — El Paso Diabetes The club will host its 5th annual 2-mile fun walk
Association will host a walk to raise awareness
benefiting the Childhood Cancer Campaign at 9
of diabetes, at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 8, in
a.m. Saturday, May 29, at Marwood Park, 4325
Bicentennial Park, between Union Station and
River Bend Dr. Registration: $10 pre-registra-
Anthony and Paisano streets. T-shirts given to
tion; $15 day of event. On-site registration
first 500 participants. Registration begins at 8
begins at 8 a.m. Information: 585-3862.
a.m. Registration: $5 ($2 children). Donations
and sponsorships welcome. Information: 532- Fort Bayard Wilderness Run - The 39th
6280 or epdiabetes.org.
March for Babies — The annual March of
annual 8-mile wilderness run and 5K run and
walk begins 8 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at the
historic parade grounds of Fort Bayard Medical
Where Short & Stout is In!
Dimes fundraiser (formerly WalkAmerica) is 9
Center (off U.S. 180, 5 miles east of Silver City,
a.m. Saturday, May 15, around Ascarate Park
N.M.). The challenging and scenic course is on
and Lake, 6900 Delta Drive, raises money for
trails and unpaved roads in the Gila National
prevention of birth defects. Registration begins
at 8 a.m. Information: 590-9499 or march-
Forest. Race day registration begins at 7 a.m. inside The Marketplace at Placita Santa Fe, 5034 Doniphan
Entry: $25 by May 27 ($15 without t-shirt).
forbabies.org.
Information: (575) 388-2325, zianet.com/ftba-
Braden Aboud Memorial Run — 5K and yardrun. Online registration (through May 27)
10 K runs and 5K/1-mile fun run/walk benefit-
ing the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation
at active.com.
Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon — The 4th
The Marketplace
begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 16, Zach White
Elementary parking lot, 4256 Roxbury. T-shirts,
annual 400-yard indoor swim, 10-mile bike ride
and 3.5-mile trail run is 8 a.m. Saturday, May
at PLACITA SANTA FE
commemorative tags and backpacks for all run-
ners. Early registration (by May 2): $20 ($10
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$55 through May 15; $75 after. Ages 19 and
and younger). Online registration (through May
younger: $25 through May 27. Relay teams of
13) at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
two or three: $85 through May 15: $120
through May 27. No race-day registration.
Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. Friday and 11
Information/registration: (575) 937-7106 .
Mothers ‘r’ us
a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14-15, at Up and
Online registration: ruidosoathleticclub.com.
Running, 3233 N. Mesa; and 7 to 7:45 a.m. on This is where
Mandatory packet pickup is 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
race day at the race site. The foundation helps
Friday, May 28, at Ruidoso Athletic Club, 415
young people in their athletic activities by pro-
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ave you ever driven down with Houchen Community Center and its Authority for the South Side and
Paisano just south of settlement house, a church, a soup applied for federal funds to deal with the
Downtown, oblivious to or wary kitchen, and a health clinic that in 1937 barrio’s substandard tenements, which
of the oldest part of the city? El Paso’s El became Newark Hospital. had tiny two-room apartments; no private
Segundo Barrio, or The Second Ward, War and epidemic. In Chihuahuita, con- toilets, baths, sinks or water faucets; toi-
covers a neighborhood from the Rio ditions remained appalling: tenement lets and faucets only at either ends of the
Grande to Paisano, and from Mesa to slums and shacks, filth, crime, disease buildings; and apartments without
Cotton. Chihuahuita, or The First Ward, and squalor. Some city leaders considered screens against flies and rats.
lies west of Mesa and also south of razing the entire eyesore. In 1916, the War again. Around 1939, the barrio was
Paisano. Together they make up the city did pave some barrio streets and changing. Many residents had learned at
South Side. razed some hovels. Then came World least some English and some had entered
The Spanish word barrio means a War I. Young men marched off to war, schools. In 1941, World War II exploded.
Spanish-speaking city neighborhood, including Pvt. Marcelino Serna, later a The whole city coped with blackouts,
with its own history, attitudes, traditions, decorated hero. Adults took jobs in local industries manufacturing war equipment,
spirit and problems. Usually, barrio also
means poverty. It’s Been Over war industries, bought better clothing and
improved their homes. Some older folks
and Fort Bliss–held prisoners of war.
Men enlisted in the Armed Forces. The
Very personal. I myself have spent 14 draft took others. Gold stars appeared in
years in El Segundo Barrio on the faculty 100 Years (Part I) began attending evening school for
English and citizenship classes. house windows, and zoot suiters in
at Lydia Patterson Institute and eight In the terrible Spanish flu epidemic of pachuco gangs appeared on barrio streets.
years after retirement as a volunteer at backwardness. By nature he was lazy, 1918, the barrio counted 37 deaths in one
irresponsible, untrustworthy, and dirty — Post-war. The ’50s enjoyed relative har-
Houchen Community Center. Moreover, day, 600 more in the city. Public places mony and increasing prosperity. Change
my wife taught for 20 years as a teacher in a word, he was labeled a ‘greaser.’” closed, hospitals overflowed, and Aoy
Of course, the elites would suddenly was everywhere, except for the barrio,
at Alamo School next door to Houchen. School became a makeshift hospital. which in 1948 had 23,000 residents who
Maybe we were outsider-insiders, but we appreciate these folks at election times.
The Great Depression. By 1925, El Paso lived in 345 substandard brick tenements.
felt much at home there, and that’s why Violence. In 1910 during Mexico’s Five percent of families had a bathtub.
had grown to 100,000. A planning com-
what I am writing is so personal. bloody revolution, panicky families from Three percent had a private toilet. In the
mission decided that “Chihuahuita ... was
Concern and neglect. Since the late Cd. Juárez began wading the Rio Grande tenements, the average number of fami-
to be transformed into a section of exotic
1800s, Chihuahuita and El Segundo or crossing the bridge to seek refuge in lies per outside toilet was seven; the
charm and special interest to visitors and
Barrio, this oldest part of El Paso, has the barrio. They spoke only Spanish and number of persons to a toilet was 71.
tourists,” such as “a museum and art
been the city’s stepchild or orphan. brought along their Mexican culture. Now add crime, juvenile delinquency,
gallery, a mountain playground with
After the arrival of the railroads in Rather quickly, the barrio became one of and the highest infant mortality rate in
trails, picnic grounds, summer cottages, a
1881, El Paso grew from dusty town to a the poorest neighborhoods in the nation, the country.
hotel, and a sanatorium.” But the only
major border city. El Segundo Barrio with 62 percent poverty, 29 percent In 1953, a much-loved priest named Fr.
new projects were “Rim Road, parks and
around the Alamo School area had white unemployment, plus hunger, disease and Rahm came to town, founded Our Lady’s
crime. In the early 1930s, the city council recreational facilities, an international
residents with enough money to build highway and bridge, the riverfront, and a Youth Center, launched youth programs
homes. Later, especially in Chihuahuita, did pass a $40 million revitalization plan, and employment assistance, gave out
though with minimal results. civic center.”
the barrios filled with Mexicans who left The Great Depression of 1929 wounded food and clothing, provided hot lunches
Mexico for a better life. Unfortunately, Churches moved in too: Catholic, for students after school, and all the
Southern Baptist, Congregational, the nation. Recovery followed slowly.
they lived that “better life” in poor hous- The city and barrio grew and added while wheeled around the barrio on his
ing along dusty “streets,” lanes, alleys, Presbyterian, Methodist and others. They trusty bicycle.
largely addressed the so-called “spiritual” churches, schools, hospitals, stores and
mud holes and swampland. public transportation. The city paved
W.H. Timmons in his history of El Paso needs of people. Some churches, howev- Next month: El Segundo Barrio from the
er, went further. Catholics planted more barrio streets, and the Boys Club 1960s to the present.
writes so clearly: “In this clash of cul- arrived in 1933. In 1935, The Health
tures, the Anglo commercial elite looked churches but also schools, a hospital and
Department immunized against scarlet Richard Campbell lives in Albuquerque.
down on the Mexican-American as a a youth center. In 1913, Methodists
fever and diphtheria. His “Two Eagles in the Sun” is available
mixed breed, an inferior whose principal established Lydia Patterson Institute and
Despite predictably strong opposition, at The Bookery, Barnes & Noble and
traits were ignorance, indolence, and eventually developed Friendship Square,
El Paso in 1937 created a Housing twoeaglespress.com.

Day camps tin-can banjo, ships out of soap, shadow pup-
Summer Fun for Kids

pets, and other fun things. The last day of camp
Club Rec — The City of El Paso Parks and will have the campers do a puppet and musical
Recreation Department’s 2010 Summer Camp
performance for their parents.
runs Monday through Friday June 14-Aug. 6
• “Night in a Real Museum Camp” — Aug. 3-
for ages 6-12. Each two-week camp provides
6 for age 9-12. Marbleize paper, work with
recreational activities such as sports, arts and Summer 2010 leather, create a time capsule, find what’s
crafts, field trips, dance classes and table
under city streets and become a historical char-
games. Cost is $40 per week, per child ($80
acter. The last day of camp will be a museum
two-week session). Scholarships available for
sleepover meeting museum ghosts.
families that meet HUD guidelines. Registration
available at all city recreation centers. Trinity-First summer camps — Trinity-
Information: Veronica Myers, 544-0753. First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa
New this year is a mentoring program for
4th annual El Paso Scene Summer Fun Guide (at Yandell), will host its 2009 summer camps
ages 13-16. Cost: $20 per child per week. Pages 29-33: Summer Camps and Classes for children who have completed grades 1
Pages 34-36: Museums in El Paso and Southern New Mexico through 4. Camps run 8:30 a.m. to noon
Morning camps (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.):
Monday through Friday June 28-July 23.
• Acosta Sports Center, 4321 Delta, 534-0254
Camps also feature arts and crafts, rest and
• Carolina Recreation Center, 563 N. Carolina,
Dreams Summer Camp — LAT Studio 12. Camps run Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. reading time, movies, active gym time and
594-8934
works in collaboration with El Paso Parks and to 6 p.m. Registration during regular office more. Campers should bring their own sack
• Galatzan Recreation Center, 650 Wallenberg,
Recreation to offer a summer camp for boys hours. Registration: $25, plus $20 deposit for lunch. Cost: $15 per camp. After-camp care
581-5182
and girl age 4-18, June 21-26, at the each week of camp. Information/costs: 584- available noon to 5:30 p.m. for $3 an hour.
• Gary Del Palacio Recreation Center, 3001
Multipurpose Center, 9031 Viscount. 9622, ext. 21 or elpasoymca.org. Early registration encouraged, as space is limit-
Parkwood, 629-7312
Registration: $97 per person. Registration in Camps including swimming, arts and crafts, ed. T-shirts for campers available for $5.
• Marty Robbins Recreation Center, 11600
person at LAT Studio, 11500 Pellicano or online field trips, environmental activities, family nights Information/registration: 533-2674 or trinity-
Vista Del Sol, 855-4147
at dreamscamp.com. Information: 590-7000 or and other special activities. first.org.
• Multipurpose Recreation Center, 9031
latstudio.com. Branches: • June 28-July 2 — Cooking Camp
Viscount, 598-1155
The camp includes various workshops consist- • Fred and Maria Loya Branch, 2044 Trawood. • July 5-9 — Sports Camp (grades 1-9)
• Veterans Recreation Center, 5301 Salem,
ing of Dance, Modeling and Acting. Dream 591-3321. • July 12-16 — Performing Arts Camp
821-8909
Campers will perform in a showcase that will • Westside Family Branch, 7145 N. Mesa. 584- • July 19-23 — Desert Camp.
• Westside Recreation Center, 7400 High
Ridge, 587-1623 include runway modeling and dance choreogra- 9622. Latinitas 2010 summer camps —
• Roberts School, 341 Thorn, 587-1623 phies plus a feature presentation of video edit- • Northeast Family Branch, 5509 Will Ruth. Latinitas Magazine hosts the summer camps at
• Rusk School, 3601 Copia, 587-2580 ed scenes. 755-5685. Latinitas Headquarters, 1359 Lomaland. Both
• Thomas Manor School, 7900 Jersey, 594- • W.C Snow Rec Center, 6400 Crawford (Santa week-long camps run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
YWCA Summer Camps — YWCA El Teresa). (575) 589-4496.
8934 Paso Del Norte Region 2010 camps are through Friday. Cost per camp: $75.
• Memorial Park Garden Center, 3105 Grant, Monday through Friday through the summer History Summer Day Camp — El Paso Registration required. Information/RSVP: 239-
562-7071. months. Girls and boys ages 5 to 12 can enjoy Museum of History, 510 N. Santa Fe, will host 5051 or LatinitasMagazine.org.
indoor and outdoor sports and recreation, arts its 2010 summer camps June 22-Aug. 6 for • Latinitas Summer Camp — Girls in grades 4-
Afternoon camps (1 to 5 p.m.):
and crafts, swimming and field trips. A healthy ages 6 to 12. All camps are 9 a.m. to noon 8 produce multimedia arts projects July 5-9.
• Armijo Recreation Center, 700 E. Seventh,
breakfast, lunch and snack offered every day. Tuesdays through Fridays. Cost per camp: $80 Girls will master techniques in photography,
544-5436
Cost: $92 per week; $21 per day. Enrollment ($64 museum members). Registration on a first writing, design, radio production and film-making.
• Chihuahuita Recreation Center, 417 Charles,
forms available online at ywcaelpaso.org and come, first serve basis, space limited to 15 stu- • Teen Media Academy — The summer camp
533-6909
can be brought to the nearest YWCA branch. dents per camp. Information: Sue Taylor, 351- for aspiring high-school aged female media
• Leona Ford Washington Center, 3400
Camp locations/information: 3588 or [email protected]. makers (grades 9-12) is July 19-23. Participants
Missouri, 562-7071
• Mary Ann Dodson Camp, 4400 Boy Scout • “Summer Fun ala Da Vinci” — June 22-25 imagine themselves as future newspaper
• Nolan Richardson Recreation Center, 4435
Lane, 584-4007. for age 6-8 and June 29-July 2 for ages 9-12. reporters, web editors, news anchors, radio
Maxwell, 755-7566
• Shirley Leavell Branch, 10712 Sam Snead, Learn to make paint using egg whites just like DJs or photojournalists. Professional media pro-
• Pavo Real Recreation Center, 9301 Alameda,
593-1289. Da Vinci would have done. Learn other Da ducers will train girls on how to create their
858-1929
• Myrna Deckert Branch, 9135 Stahala, 757- Vinci tricks like writing backwards, make water own media such as magazines, blogs, podcasts,
• Rae Gilmore Recreation Center, 8501 Diana,
0306. fins and more. The last day of camp will be an short films and photo essays.
751-4945
• San Juan Recreation Center, 701 N. • Lower Valley Branch, 115 N. Davis, 859- “exhibit” show where campers can demon- Farm & Ranch Summer Camps — The
Glenwood, 779-2799 0276. strate what they made. Older students also Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
• Seville Recreation Center, 6700 Sambrano, learn how Da Vinci used perspective Dripping Springs, hosts summer camps and
YMCA Summer Program - El Paso YMCA • “Blast to the Past Camp” — July 27-30 for
778-6722. branches are taking reservations for its 2010 age 6-8. Learn about nature in the city, make a
summer program June 7-Aug. 20 for ages 6- Please see Page 31
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Page 30 El Paso Scene — SUMMER FUN GUIDE May 2010
seeds to start a home garden. Cost: $50 • Beads for Beginners — 9:30 a.m. to noon museums.las-cruces.org.
Summer Fun • Rural Cooking Camp — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July June 8-11. • June 8 and 10 — Straw Appliqué
Cont’d from Page 29 27-29, for ages 9-13. Learn “country cooking • Clay Creations: Jewelry Boxes — 12:30 to • June 15 and 17 — Flint Knapping
methods such as how to whip butter by hand, 3:30 p.m. June 8-18. Cost: $160 ($128 mem-
classes for kids and teens June 9-July 29. • June 22 and 24 — Finger Weaving
bake bread, harvest vegetables, use an horno bers).
Advance registration required; participants and do some Dutch-oven cooking. Learn about • Clay Works — 9:30 a.m. to noon July 6-16. • July 6 and 8 — Birdhouse Gourds
should bring a sack lunch daily. Information: organic and sustainable agriculture. Cost: $75; Cost: $160 ($128 members). • July 13 and 15 — Crazy Quilt Squares
(575) 522-4100, nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. deposit of $20 due by July 16. • Manga — 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 6-9. • July 20 and 20 — Coiled Fiber Bowls.
• Historic Games and Crafts Camp — 10 a.m. For ages 9-12:
to 1 p.m. June 9-10, for ages 6-10. Enjoy • Clay Hand-building — 9:30 a.m. to noon Summer Fun Camp at the Alpaca
games, toys, songs and stories of the 1800s. Art/crafts June 8-18. Cost: $160 ($128 members). Ranch — La Buena Vida Alpacas, will host
Cost: $40; deposit deadline of $10 is June 9. • Drawing 101 — 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 8- one-week camps for boys and girls June
• Photography Camp — 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Rubin Center Summer Programs — through August, featuring educational talks on
UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for 11.
June 15-17, for ages 11-15. Students get a • Beads for Beginners — 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. alpacas, ranch tours and activities, fiber pro-
brief overview of the history of photography the Visual Arts hosts free summer programs for cessing activities, learning fiber arts and crafts,
children, families and youth in a diverse range June 15-18.
and learn basic photography techniques. Cost: • Manga — 9:30 a.m. to noon July 6-9. and fun ranch games. Hours and cost to be
$85; deposit deadline of $20 is May 28. of media including collage, screen-painting, digi- determined. Information: (575) 589-4323 or
tal design and polymer clay. Registration begins • Monoprints — 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 6-9.
• Sheep and Wool Camp — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For ages 6 to 8: labuenavidaalpacas.com.
June 23-24, for ages 8-12. Students will clean May 11. Information: 747-6164 or rubincen-
ter.utep.edu. • Drawing and Painting Animals in Art — 9:30
and card wool, and learn the basics of spinning a.m. to noon, June 8-11. Dance
and weaving. Cost: $50. Adair Studio Summer Art Camp — • Reclaimed Object Paintings — 12:30 to 3:30
• Living History Camp — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adair Studio and Gallery, 5750 N. Mesa. Artist
UTEP Summer Theatre and Dance
p.m. June 8-11. camps — The UTEP Department of Theatre,
June 29-July 1 for ages 9-14. Students learn Clarissa Adair will teach a variety of mediums • Natural Object Sculpture — 12:30 to 3:30
the basics of doing living history and improvisa- Dance and Film will host its 2010 summer
and topics. An art show for the students will p.m. June 15-18.
tional performance. Students will dress in his- camps June 7-25. Registration begins March
take place in the gallery at the end of the sum- • ReMixed Media SMR1 — 9:30 a.m. to noon
torically accurate costumes and stage an out- 30. Information: 747-6213.
mer season. Information/class schedule: 471- June 15-18.
door time travel performance to the New Scholarship and documents available on line at
2271 or 587-8646. • Remixed Media SMR2 — 9:30 a.m. to noon
Mexico of 1936. Cost: $75. theatredance.utep.edu.
Creative Kids — Creative Kids will offer a July 6-9. Summer Dance Camps are 9 a.m. to noon for
• Southwest Art Camp — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July
6-8 for ages 8-12. Each day will focus on a variety of summer art classes at the Olo Traditional Craft Workshops — Branigan ages 13-18, and 1 to 4 p.m. for ages 7-12. The
New Mexico-style craft. Cost: $75; deposit Gallery, 504 San Francisco Street in Union Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las camps focus on dance and the rehearsal
deadline of $20 is June 30. Plaza. Pre-registration required, space is limit- Cruces, host its Traditional Crafts of New process, and focuses on Ballet and Character
• Cowboy Life Camp — 9 a.m. to noon July ed. Information: 533-9575, creativekidsart.org. Mexico Summer Workshop Series June 8-July Monday, Contemporary and Improv Tuesday,
13-14 for ages 6-10. Learn about both the Old 2. The workshops run 10 a.m. to noon Ballet and Jazz Wednesday, Contemporary and
El Paso Museum of Art Summer Choreography Thursday, and Jazz and Dance
West and modern ranching in New Mexico. Camps — Camp classes for all ages run in Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes are geared
Cost: $40. toward parents and their children age 8 and History Friday. Camps ends with a live per-
June and July at the museum, downtown El
• Farming and Gardening Camp — 9 a.m. to 1 older to participate together. Class size is limit- formance for family and friends. Cost to be
Paso. Most camps run Tuesday through Friday.
p.m. July 20-21 for ages 6-11. Hands-on les- ed. Registration deadline one week in advance announced.
Cost per camp: $70 ($56 museum members),
sons in the Museum’s Greenhouse and the unless otherwise listed. Registration: 532-1707, of each workshop. Cost: $10 per workshop
Children’s Garden. Learn how early Native ext. 27, or elpasoartmuseum.org. per person. Information: (575) 541-2154 or Please see Page 32
Americans farmed and take home plants and For age 13 and older:

Summer Fun Science
Cont’d from Page 30 Lynx Summer Camps — Lynx Exhibits,
300 W San Antonio host its 2010 week-long
summer camps with hands-on activities, games,
Ballet Performing Arts Center camps take-home craft projects and more are June 7-
— 910 E. Redd Road, Suite H. Call for sched- Aug. 13. Each camp, geared to ages 6-12, runs
ule/cost. Information: 585-6362 or balletelpa- Monday through Friday. Morning (9 a.m. to
so.com. noon) and afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.) sessions
• Summer Ballet Classes — Olga Balbocean available. Admission: $100 per camp. Multiple
formerly of The Moscow Ballet and The Ballet child discounts available. Information: 533-4330
Russe in London will conduct a ballet program or [email protected]. Register online at
throughout the summer. lynxexhibits.com.
• Magic Fairy Camp — The camp for young • “King Tut Camp” (ancient Egypt mummies,
girls is noon Thursdays and Saturdays in June pyramids, hieroglyphs. Mornings June 7-11 and
and July. Each day has a different theme includ- afternoons July 19-23.
ing Snow White, Sleeping Beauty. Learn ballet • “Rainbow Room,” (colorful, light-filled arts
and enjoy snacks, tea parties, arts and crafts. A and crafts). Afternoons June 7-11, July 5-9
performance is the last day for parents. and Aug. 9-13 and mornings June 21-25, July
Dancers take home a tutu and a magic wand. 19-23 and Aug. 2-6.
Pre-Ballet I Camp is noon to 2 p.m. for ages • “Going Buggy” (insects). Mornings June 14-
3-4, Saturdays, June 5-26. Pre-Ballet II for ages 18 and Aug. 9-13, and afternoons July 12-16.
5-6 is noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays, June 10-July 1. • “Under The Sea” (ocean themes).
Ballet Summer Intensive Workshop — Afternoons June 14-18 and Aug. 2-6, and
El Paso Conservatory of Dance, 4400 N. Mesa, mornings July 12-16.
offers a summer dance workshop for ages 8 to • ”Oh Yuck!” (stinky and slimy bodily functions
adult Monday through Friday, June 7-19, led by and other yucky stuff). Afternoons June 21-25.
guest instructors. Separate programs for
Summer Science Camps — The New
Advanced, Intermediate, and Pre-Intermediate
Mexico Museum of Space History in
dancers include classes in ballet technique,
Alamogordo hosts week-long science camps
pointe, variations, pas de deux and character
June 7-Aug. 6 for grades K through 12. The
dance. Community professionals will provide
five-day camps are half-day or full-day pro-
instruction in ballet history, nutrition for
grams, and residential camp programs also are
dancers and other topics. Cost: $250 one week
offered. Camps topics: “Journey to the
($400 two weeks); $375 one week ($600 two
Planets,” “Dino Camp” and Magic Camp.”
weeks) per family. Half-day attendance one
Half-day courses are 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4
week: $150, $225 per family. Per-class rate:
p.m.; full-day courses are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early
$15. Information: Marta Katz, 252-5601.
Advanced/Intermediate Program is 9 a.m. to 4 registration is encouraged. Registration: $100
p.m. and Pre-Intermediate program is 9 a.m. to for half-day sessions, $150-$220 for full-day
3 p.m. Workshop ends with a Student session, and $475 for resident camp. Ten per-
Presentation Saturday, June 19. cent military discount offered. Information:
(575) 437-2840, ext. 41132 or 1-877-333-
6589, or visit spacefame.org.
Nature
Insights Summer Discovery Camps —
Summer Nature Camp 2010 — Las Camps run Tuesday through Friday June 15-
Cruces Museum of Natural History’s summer July 30, at Insights Science Museum, 505 N.
Nature Camp for grades 1-8 is June 7-25 at Santa Fe. Camps offer a variety of topics and
the museum, Mesilla Valley Mall. Campers get hands-on activities for ages 6 to 12. Sessions
an opportunity to experience nature first-hand are 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Class size is
through supervised hikes, nature games and limited to 15; materials provided. Some camps
crafts. Registration deadline is one week before require hiking or other physical activity. Cost:
each session. Information: (575) 522-3120. $75 per session ($68 members). Information/
Web: las-cruces.org/museums/natural-history. registration: 534-0000 or insightselpaso.org.
• June 1-5 — Grades 6-8. Fee: $175. • June 15-18 — “LEGOMania.” Build a city or
• June 14-18 — Grades 3-5. Fee: $150. space station with houses, skyscrapers, pyra-
• June 21-25 — Grades 1-2. Fee: $125. mids, bridges, tunnels, towers and more.
Summer Zoo Camp — Campers age 6 to • June 22-25 — “Paleo-Lab.” Step on the
10, will learn about the “Lions and Meerkats” rocky path that dinosaurs once roamed,
at this year’s summer camps at the El Paso become a paleontologist and uncover tracks.
Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. The week-long camps • June 28-July 2 — “Chemistry in the House.”
are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday Learn about the basics of the chemistry using
June 7-Aug. 9. Camps feature live education common household materials.
animals, behind-the-scenes tours, crafts, games • July 12-16 — ”Cirque de Insights.” Learn
and more. No camp June 30-July 3. Cost: $85 about coordination, balance and techniques
per week (includes t-shirt and snacks); $75 for used by professional athletes such as gymnasts,
zoo members. Information: 532-8156 or elpa-
sozoo.org. Please see Page 33

Kinder Camp two-week sessions for ages 5-7
Summer Fun are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday,
Cont’d from Page 31 June 14-25, June 28-July 9, July 19-30 and
Aug. 2-13. Students will learn to focus their
basketball players, baseball/softball players and natural ability to “make believe” through cre-
figure skaters. ative theater games. Each session is self-con-
• July 19-23 — ”To Infinity and Beyond.” tained and ends with a different short play for
Learn how astronomers search the farthest parents and friends. Cost: $125 per session.
reaches of space, and see what they’re seeing. Production Camp offers two four-week ses-
• July 26-30 — ”C.S.I.: Insights.” Learn to sions for ages 8-15 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
solve a mystery in the style of crime scene Monday through Friday (plus final weekend
investigators. performances) June 14-July 11 and July 19-
Mad Science Summer Camps — Mad Aug. 15. All phases of theater are taught, end-
Science’s 5th annual host its week-long sum- ing in a fully staged afternoon production the
Saturday and Sunday afternoons of the final
mer science camps for ages 6-12 June 21-July
week. Students can choose to do tech only.
30, at various locations. Camps are 8:30 to
Cost: $275/per session.
11:30 a.m. or noon to 3 p.m. Cost: $135-
$155/week for half day; $235-$255 for full day ACT Summer Camp — A Children’s
camps (includes supplies and take-home exper- Theatre of the Mesilla Valley offers camps 9
iments, as well as lunch for full day campers). a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays in June
Information/registration: 832-0118 or mad- at Mesilla Park Community Center, 304 W. Bell
science.org/elpaso. in Las Cruces. Cost: $160. Information: (575)
· June 21-July 2 — Ciudad Nueva, across from 571-1413, [email protected], zianet.com/act.
St. Clement’s Church on 528 Yandell.
· June 28-July 23 — Mt. Franklin Baptist
Church, 201 E. Sunset. Also
· June 28-July 9 — Life Center, 1335 Henry Barnes & Noble Summer Reading
Brennan. Program — May 25-Sept. 7 at area Barnes
· July 12-30 — EPCC Trans Mountain Campus & Nobles. This year’s program features author
(Must register Directly thru EPCC). Rick Riordan’s mysteries, “The 39 Clues.” Kids
· July 19-30 — Mesilla Valley Christian Schools, entering grades 1-6 can pick up a reading form
3850 Stern in Las Cruces. to log their progress. Those who read eight
books during the summer months can receive a
Summer Archaeology Day Camp — El
free book from a pre-selected list, and be
Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301
entered in a drawing for an autographed copy
Transmountain Road in Northeast El Paso (west
of one of Riordan’s books.
of U.S. 54), hosts its 2010 youth summer
• West Side: 705 Sunland Park, 581-5353.
camps for grades 1-7 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays
• East Side: 9521 Viscount, 590-1932.
through Fridays, June 22-Aug. 13. Hands-on
• Las Cruces: 700 S. Telshor in Mesilla Valley
teach about the science of archaeology, its
Mall. Information: (575) 522-4499.
tools, and the prehistory of the Americas. A
Forms available in both English and Spanish
field trip to Hueco Tanks State Historic Site is
on-line at barnesandnoble.com/summerreading.
held Friday. Cost: $70 ($55 museum members).
Space is limited, registration taken on a first Fort Bliss Summer Camps — Fort Bliss
come, first serve basis. Information/registration: MWR will host various summer camps for
755-4332 or [email protected]. school-aged children, middle school youth and
Camps for grades 1-3 are June 22-25 and teens throughout the summer months. Families
July 27-30. Camps for grades 4-7 are July 13- must be registered with CYS before attending.
16 and Aug. 10-13. Advance payment required. Registration: 568-
4374. Information: 568-KIDS, 568-5689 or
Camp Invention — The science and cre- blissmwr.com/cys.
ativity camp for children entering grades one
through six is 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 19-23, Inn of the Mountain Gods ‘Just for
at El Paso Jewish Community Center, 405 Kids’ — The resort in Mescalero, N.M. hosts
Wallenberg. Cost: $230 per week. Early regis- summertime activity program for ages 5-12.
tration recommended as space is limited. Call for schedule. Information: (888) 324-0348.
Information/registration: 584-4437, ext. 26, 1- Field Trip Days are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
800-968-4332 or campinvention.org. Saturdays with swimming picnicking, movies,
pony rides, fishing and more. Cost: $40.
PACE Summer Youth Classes — UTEP’s
Theater PACE programs will offer several camps and
UTEP Summer Theatre Camps — The classes for children and teens age 3 to 18
UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance will through the summer months. Cost/hours vary,
host its 2010 summer camps June 7-25. depending on class. Information: 747-5142 or
Registration begins March 30. Information: 747- utep.edu/pace.
6213. Scholarship and documents available at
Sacramento Summer Camps —
theatredance.utep.edu.
Sacramento Methodist Assembly, 30 miles
Summer Acting Camp is 9 a.m. to noon for
southeast of Cloudcroft, N.M. Information: 1-
ages 7 to 12, and 1 to 4 p.m. for ages 13-18,
800-667-3414 or sacramentoassembly.org.
Mondays through Fridays, focusing on the act-
• The Great Adventure — June 10-13. Cost:
ing and rehearsal process. Technical Theatre
$150-$190.
Camp is 9 a.m. to noon for ages 13-18, focus-
• Young Children’s Camp — June 11-13.
ing on the technical aspects of the theatre. All
Cost: $90-$135.
theatre camps end with a live performance for
• Music Camp — June 13-18. Cost: $240-$365.
family and friends. Tuition: $200 per camp.
• Mid High and Senior High camps — June
Information: Adriana Dominguez, 747-6213 or
21-25. Cost: $190-$255.
theatre.utep.edu.
• Backpacking Camp — June 27-July 2. Cost:
Kids-N-Co. Summer Camps — $100-$180.
Registration begins May 17 for theater summer • Elementary Camp — July 12-16. Cost:
camps at Kids-N-Co. Education and $190-$255.
Performance Center, 1301 Texas. Information:
351-1455 (afternoons) or kidsnco.org.

Museum Scavenger Hunt — The Border riculum. Admission is free, plus a $2 materials
Museum Association’s 2nd annual scavenger fee. Reservations encouraged as space is limited
hunt is May 15-July 17. The hunt encourages (first come, first served): 755-4332 or
participants to learn more about the area’s his- [email protected].
tory, art, desert, and other subjects while
El Paso Museum of History — 510 N.
exploring the region’s museums. Visit any 10
Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
museum, and have form validated at each site.
through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9
Correctly completed forms will be entered in a
a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.
drawing for cash prizes and other prizes set for
Sunday. Closed Mondays and city holidays.
July 24, at Lynx Exhibits. Participation is free;
Special admission fee for Da Vinci exhibit;
forms available at all participating museums
admission to other exhibits is free. Information:
beginning May 8. Museum admission varies.
351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
Information: 747-5565 or 747-6669.
Showing through July 10: “The Da Vinci
Participating museums: Magoffin Home,
Experience.” El Paso is the exhibit’s West Texas
Insights, Lynx Exhibits, El Paso Museum of
stop. More than 60 precise and working
Archaeology, El Paso Museum of History,
machines described and designed by Leonardo
Holocaust Museum, National Border Patrol
Da Vinci along with replicas of his greatest
Museum, War Eagles Museum, Railroad and
paintings; most notably the Mona Lisa, are on
Transportation Museum, International Museum
display. One piece is a precursor to the Gatling
of Art, UTEP’s Rubin Center for the Visual Arts
gun, weighing 2 tons.
and the Centennial Museum at UTEP.
Tickets: $14 ($12 seniors 65 and older; $10
Centennial Museum — University at ages 5-11; $9 each for groups of 10). Family
Wiggins, UTEP. Changing exhibits are on the packages (sold in groups of five): $7 per ticket.
second floor, Lea and Discovery Galleries. (Ticketmaster).
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Free Da Vinci May Day activities are 2 to 4
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: 747- p.m. Saturday, May 1, including fighting
5565 or utep.edu/museum. demonstrations by the Society for Creative
Showing through June 15: “Gross National Anachronism, telescope viewing and crystal ball
Happiness — An Idea from Bhutan.” Portraits gazing, a blacksmithing demonstration, gaming
by Anne Muller and text by Tashi Wangchuk by AMPTGARD and more. Takota, a Golden
combine to convey the idea of Gross National Eagle from the El Paso Zoo, will illustrate how
Happiness, a measure of national wellbeing important these birds were in Renaissance
developed in the Himalayan Kingdom of Europe for hunting game at 2:15 and 3:15 p.m.
Bhutan. The photographs in the exhibition are and Outrageous Fortune Theatre Company
drawn from their book, published in 2009 that presents “Hamelito, the Little Prince that
benefit the Youth Development Fund of Could” at 2 p.m.
Bhutan. Bhutan has been a longtime source of Also currently showing is “¡Viva la
architectural inspiration for UTEP. Revolución!” The Money of the Mexican
Revolution, in commemoration of the 100th
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study anniversary of the Mexican Revolution.
Center — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m. Showing through May: “Awakening Our
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Giants-Celebrating Our Firsts” honoring the
Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. NCAA 1966 Basketball Champions.
Admission is free. Information: 351-0048 or The second exhibit in the “Awakening Our
elpasoholocaustmuseum.org. Giants” will feature Farah Manufacturing
The museum’s free monthly “Cinema Company May 21-Nov. 21. Mansour Farah
Sundays” series continues 2 p.m. May 30 film started the company as the Farah Shirt
with “The Hiding Place.” Manufacturing Company in 1920, and it soon
The YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region’s Racial became a giant in the U.S. men’s apparel indus-
Justice Program’s “Imagine: Peace” Community try. At its peak employment level there were
Photo Contest finalists will be exhibited at the 10,000 people working in El Paso, other
museum May 15-22. Photographers of all ages Southwest cities and several overseas locations.
and skills levels invited to participate. For many years in the 1970s and 1980s Farah
Winners will be announced at the YWCA’s was El Paso’s largest civilian employer.
“Imagine: Peace” event noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Everyone who may have worked at Farah as a
May 23, at the YWCA Joyce Jaynes Branch, vendor or employee is invited attend the open-
1600 Brown. ing reception 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 21.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology — A “Boy of the Border” lecture and book sign-
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (west ing by publisher Sandra Banfield Dailey and
of U.S. 54). Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday artists Antonio Castro L. and Antonio Castro
through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. H. is 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8.
Admission is free. Information: 755-4332. In celebration of International Museum Days,
Through July 3: “Kennewick Man on Trial.” the museum will present the cultures of China
Kennewick Man was discovered along the and Japan and show how they have influenced
banks of the Columbia River over one decade El Paso 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 15.
ago. A controversy still rages as to the signifi- Tai Chi classes are Saturdays May 1-June 5.
cance of the remains and control of them. Tai Chi I for beginners is 9 to 10 a.m. and Tai
Third grade teacher Carlos Aceves will host Chi II (Tai Chi I prerequisite) is 10:15 to 11:15
children’s workshops “Fun Learning Aztec and a.m. Cost: $20 ($10 members). Call for regis-
Maya Math” 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22 tration: Sue Taylor, 531-3588.
and June 19, for grades K through 5. Children General museum volunteer training sessions 6
will be introduced to geometric forms and sim- to 8 p.m. Saturdays, May 1-June 5.
ple mathematics based on ancient Aztec and
Maya knowledge. The workshop is directly
applicable to today’s school mathematics cur- Please see Page 35
Museum every month. Cost: $5. Reservations required.
The annual Victorian Tea is Sunday, May 2.
Cont’d from Page 34 Tickets: $20.
A Walking Tour of the Magoffin Historic
Fort Bliss Museums and Study Center District led by Fred Morales is 1 p.m. Saturday,
— Building 1735, Marshall Road (old PX build- May 15. Cost: $8. Call for reservations.
ing), Fort Bliss. Exhibits range from Civil War Texas Historical Commission’s “Historic Sites
artifacts to the Patriot Missile System. Day” is Sunday, May 16. Admission free all day.
Admission is free. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
daily. Information: 568-3390 or 568-5412. Museo Mayachen — Historical exhibits are
Also on Fort Bliss is Old Fort Bliss, Building displayed at Mercado Mayapan, 2101 Myrtle.
5051, corner of Pershing and Pleasanton, a Currently on exhibit: “Chicano Power! Legacy
reproduction of the Magoffinsville Post of 1854 of the Chicano Movement.” Hours are 10 a.m.
to 1868. Information: 568-4518. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to
6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information: 532-
Insights El Paso Science Museum — 6205 or mercadomayapan.org.
505 N. Santa Fe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. National Border Patrol Museum and
Sunday. Admission: $6 ($5 seniors, students and Memorial Library — 4315 Transmountain
military; $4 ages 4-11). Information: 534-0000 Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
or insightselpaso.org. Saturday. Admission is free. Information: 759-
Extended through May 10: “Giant Worlds.” 6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.
The National Science Foundation and NASA
Railroad and Transportation Museum
has provided major funding to the Space
of El Paso — More than 100 years of El Paso
Science Institute for the traveling exhibition
railroad history are on display at Union Depot
about Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Transit Terminal, 400 W. San Antonio, at
Opening June 1 are two new exhibits:
Durango. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
“Toolville,” a hands-on guide through six simple
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and
tools for ages 5-12; and “Games” an interactive
1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
exploration of games from around the world
Information: 422-3420 or elpasorails.com.
and across the century for all ages.
The museum will host a Dinosaur Tracks Tour War Eagles Air Museum — 8012 Airport
at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Insights Road, Doña Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
210-acre dinosaur site near Mt. Cristo Rey in Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunland Park. The site contains authenticated Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
dinosaur tracks. Space limited to 50 persons military; free for children under 12.
per trip. Cost: $5 ($4 children; $3 members; Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-air-
free for ages 3 and younger); tickets available in museum.com.
advance at Insights Gift Shop. Dino combo tick-
ets (includes tour and museum admission for Las Cruces area
same day as tour): $10 ($7 children).
Las Cruces Museum of Natural
LYNX Exhibits — The exhibit space is at History — Mesilla Valley Mall, Las Cruces
300 W. San Antonio (just south of Convention (take Lohman exit east from I-25). Hours: 10
Center). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 5
9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. p.m. Sundays. All events are free unless other-
Closed Monday. Last admission is one hour wise noted. Museum closed May 10-20 for
before closing time. exhibit change. Information: (575) 522-3120 or
Admission is $10 for adults; $8 seniors, mili- las-cruces.org.
tary and students with ID; and $6 ages 4 to 11. Showing through May 9: “A View from
Children 3 and younger are free. Information: Space.” The exhibit shows the earth from the
533-4330 or lynxexhibits.com. perspective of orbiting satellites.
Showing through May 30: “Extreme Deep: Opening reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May
Mission to the Abyss,” featuring hands-on 21 for “Hatching the Past.”
exhibits on the technology necessary for deep- Sky Safari is 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at
sea exploration. The exhibit also depicts the the NMSU Observatory.
mysteries of the ocean’s greatest depths. The monthly Descubra el Desierto lecture
From the Command Center, visitors may sim- series is 7 p.m. Thursday, May 20. This
ulate the launching of “Alvin,” the robotic sub- month’s topic is “Dinosaur Egg Detectives:
mersible that explored the Titanic. Visitors also Cracking the Case” by Florence Magovern.
may fly a remotely operated vehicle over a Science Cafe round table discussion hosted by
model of the Titanic’s deck and test their skill Sigma XI is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27. This
at manipulating Alvin’s robotic arm. month’s topic is “What Can We Learn from a
Coming June 5-Sept. 5: “Color Play, Solar Furnace?” presented by Chris Wise, an
Exploring the Art and Science of Color.” engineer from NMSU’s Department of
The new El Paso Artisan Gallery features Technology and Surveying Engineering.
works for sale by local painters, jewelers, The monthly hands-on Animal Encounters are
crafters and photographers, as well as a mini 4 p.m. Saturday, May 29.
Mexican Mercado.
Las Cruces Railroad Museum — The
Magoffin Home State Historic Site — museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N.
1120 Magoffin. The adobe home, built around Mesilla, (at Las Cruces avenue west of the
1875 by Joseph Magoffin, is a prime example of Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
territorial style architecture. The site explores Thursday through Saturday. Admission is free;
the stories of the prominent El Paso pioneer donations encouraged. Information: (575) 647-
family, with authentic art and furnishings that 4480 or museums.las-
reflect the daily lives of that era. cruces.org//rrmuseum.shtm.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through The 3rd annual Railroad Days is May 6-8,
Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m. with model train layouts all three days and the
Spanish language tours Wednesday through New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter
Sunday. Cost: $4 ($3 ages 6-18). Information: train available for tours (no rides) Saturday.
533-5147 or visitmagoffinhome.com. Other Saturday events include Harvey Girl
“Spirit Tours” by the Casa Magoffin
Compañeros at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of Please see Page 36
Museum Sunday. Free admission.
To get there: take U.S. 54, and after the free-
Cont’d from Page 35 way ends, keep going north on Martin Luther
King, which leads directly to the range. Or
reenactors, the “Van of Enchantment” food and
enter from the north off U.S. 70 east of Las
education booths and special presentations.
Cruces. Visitors must provide a current license,
Senior Appreciation Day is Thursday, and
car registration and proof of insurance.
Students’ Appreciation Day is Friday.
Information: (575) 678-8824 (local call) or
The museum’s brown bag lecture series is at
wsmr-history.org.
noon the second Tuesday of each month in
2010 to honor of the 100th year of the Santa
Fe Railroad Depot. Light refreshments served;
Also
RSVP encouraged. The May 11 lecture is Geronimo Springs Museum — 211 Main
“Edwardian Medical Care in Las Cruces, 1890- in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9
1910” with David Hoekenga, M.D., retired car- a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon
diologist and author of several books, including to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($2.50 stu-
a mystery series set in New Mexico. dents 6 to 18; free for ages 5 and younger).
Family rates: $15. Information: (575) 894-6600
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
or geronimospringsmuseum.com.
— 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hours
The monthly speaker series is 7 p.m. the third
are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
Thursday of the month. The May 20 topic is
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($3 sen-
“New Deal Public Art and Public Structures.”
iors 60 and older, $2 for children 5-17; free for
Admission is free, but donations welcome.
age 4 and under). Information: (575) 522-4100
or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. Hubbard Museum of the American
The museum will host the world premiere of West — 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
filmmaker Robin Riley’s documentary about Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours: 9
Shalam Colony, a group of “faithists” who tried a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Admission: $6 ($5 for
to create a utopian community north of Las seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; free for chil-
Cruces from 1884 to 1907 at 7 p.m. Thursday, dren 5 and younger). Information: (575) 378-
May 13, as part of the museum’s monthly lec- 4142 or hubbardmuseum.org.
ture/film series. Riley will be present to discuss Showing May 1-June 11: “New Harmonies:
the film. Admission: $2 suggested donation. Celebrating American Roots Music.” Opening
A garden sale is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday reception is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1.
through Saturday, May 13-15, with a good Showing May 8-Aug. 29: “The Clovis
selection of vegetables and herbs, as well as Sound.” The story of the renowned recording
cacti. Trees and shrubs also will be for sale. studio in Clovis, N.M. and those who made his-
The annual Blessing of the Field celebrating tory there, including Buddy Holly and Roy
New Mexico’s 3,000-year-old farming heritage Orbison.
is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 15. The col-
orful procession begins with a blessing of the
New Mexico Museum of Space
field at 9 a.m. and blessing of animals 10 to 11
History — The museum features the
International Space Hall of Fame and the
a.m. Also featured is ballet folklorico dancers,
Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater and
music, food, and arts and crafts vendors.
Planetarium, and is located on the northeast
Admission: $2.
side of Alamogordo off Indian Wells Blvd.
Showing through Nov. 28: “What in the
Currently showing: “Space Frontiers,” a look
World?”, a fun and informative journey through
at the heritage and future of space exploration
an array of unusual objects from the museum’s
in New Mexico. Space center hours are 9 a.m.
collections. These peculiar-looking gadgets
to 5 p.m. Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and
were used for a variety of tasks and museum
military, $4 ages 4-12, children 3 and younger
visitors are invited to answer the challenge to
free). Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-
identify their uses in this interactive exhibit.
2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.
A Harvest Cooking Class is 2 to 4 p.m.
Showing at the IMAX Dome Theater are the
Tuesday, May 4. Cost: $35.
films “Hubble” and “Molecules to the Max.”
NMSU Art Gallery — D.W. Williams Art Sacramento Mountains Historical
Center, 1390 E. University Ave, (Williams Hall) Museum — U.S. 82 across from the
on the NMSU campus, Las Cruces (east of Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Solano). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and
through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Saturday. Beginning May 29, summer hours are
Information: (575) 646-2545, (575) 646-5423 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and
or nmsu.edu/artgal. Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, weather per-
Showing through May 7: “En Masse,” the mitting. Closed Wednesday and Thursday.
2010 Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12). Information:
(575) 682-2932 or cloudcroftmuseum.com.
NMSU Museum — Kent Hall, University at
The society’s annual “Old Timers Reunion” is
Solano, Las Cruces. Hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 8. Honorees must be at least 84
Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
years of age and must have spent most of their
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: (575)
life in the vicinity of the Sacramento Mountains.
646-5161 or nmsu.edu/museum/.
Spring 2010 Exhibits are “Spirit Messengers: Silver City Museum — 312 W. Broadway,
Hopi Katsina Dolls” and “Exploring Yaqui and Silver City, in the historic H.B. Ailman House.
Mayo Ceremonial Disguise.” Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Family workshops are 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
to 3:30 p.m. selected Saturdays. Call for sched- Sunday. The museum covers the settlement of
ule. southwest New Mexico, the two centuries of
mining in the region and early commerce in
White Sands Missile Range Museum
Silver City. Group tours offered with advance
and Missile Park — Exhibits feature the his-
notice. Admission: $3 suggested donation.
tory of the Trinity Site (site of the first atomic
Information: (575) 538-5921, 1-877-777-7947
bomb test), the V-2 rocket, ranchers on the
(out of town), or silvercitymuseum.org.
range and missile optics. An outdoor Missile
Showing through Sept. 26 is “Free Flow: The
Park displays rockets and missiles tested on the
Gila River in New Mexico,” an exhibit of pho-
range. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
tographs by Jan Haley.
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and

Surfing Local
El Pasoans are using the Internet more and
more to keep up with what’s going on in
town, not just across the country or world
Story by Lisa Kay Tate
to questions or concerns. The Local Newsstand

Personal profile: “We get hundreds of e-mails a week in
Most local newspapers and magazines
our office, from constituents, colleagues
Name: El Paso (originally short for El Paso del Norte, and before that and media, so it is a fundamental part of (including El Paso Scene) have their own
known as Franklin), Texas how we communicate,” O’Rourke said. Web counterparts to their print issues, and
Nicknames: “Pass of the North,” “The Border City,” “Sun City,” “Hell Paso” “Our newsletter gives a preview of the a few start-up publications are completely
(not my fave), and many more. City Council agenda, announces our week- web-based.
Birthday: It says “1873” on my official birth certificate, but I’m actually ly speaker for our constituent meetings, El Paso’s daily paper, the El Paso Times,
much older than I look. and allows me to address issues that I not only posts its content online, but also
Siblings: One sister, Ciudad Juárez. think are important to a broad group of hosts several blog sites from opinion to
Relationship status: It’s complicated. constituents.” sports, and even gives up-to-date traffic
Profile: I’m bilingual in English and Spanish, but getting pretty good with Having worked with Web design and “tweets” on Twitter and award-show
German, French and other languages. I’m well-versed in geography, visual online newspapers through his business, results. Live “chats” with special guests
and performing arts, medical fields and history, but love to learn more things Stantonstreet.com, O’Rourke sees room for such as city leaders are also regularly
every day. My disposition is almost always (pardon the overused expression) improvement in the city’s website and scheduled. The Times recently created its
sunny … well, almost always. I’m really close to my sister (some people Internet-based communication, including own iPhone app for news on the go.
complain a little too close at times). I used to feel like a real loner until the making it easier for residents to learn El Paso radio stations and network news
Internet came about; now I am making a name for myself all over the world. about the issues that matter most to them. affiliates are following suit, with their own
Contact information: Thanks to the Internet, there is too much to list. “For example, if I’m interested in a spe- calendars, news listings, blogs and weath-
cific issue — say, anything to do with cell er-alert applications. Radio listeners can
phones — I should be able to sign up on see what song they might be missing at
A decade ago, finding useful “El A City Hall Annex the website and be e-mailed every time any given moment or listen to their
Paso” information on the Internet took there is an agenda item on a council, sub- favorite show while out of town through
The city of El Paso offices, along with steaming broadcasts. Television viewers
some searching, but today El Paso’s state and county counterparts, have made it committee or board meeting on cell
presence on the World Wide Web is as phones,” he said. “That way I can choose can get “breaking news” updates at any
simpler for citizens to do their civic duties. time of day or view segments from reports
prominent as any other large city. Not Paying bills online is one of the biggest when and how early to be involved in the
public process.” they may have missed.
only can El Paso residents find and draws for area residents, and the Web also El Paso still lacks a major Web-only
has made city leaders more accessible to He would also like to see the site be a
share information and network for both better tool for resolving issues like replac- news source, since newspapertree.com
citizens. The city alone has more than 34 went dark after the collapse of the for-
social and business reasons, they can online services, with links to services pro- ing stolen trash bins, filling in potholes or
also make their lives easier through removing graffiti. profit company that had taken it over.
vided by the county and state. These range Newspaper Tree is now in the process of
taking advantage of services from pay- from online water-bill, traffic-citation and “We do a pretty good job now, but I’d
like to see us do better,” he said. becoming a nonprofit with the help of El
ing bills to buying concert tickets, tax payment options, food-establishment Paso Community Foundation, so hopes are
inspection results, calendars, pet adoptions, He also feels that the community at large
without ever having to leave the house. is still lacking in the number of local reli- that it will re-emerge as a significant
Not every site is “bug-free,” and airport flight schedules, tourism guides, media outlet.
postings and more. Residents can even able news sources online, especially since,
some Internet regulars feel there is still he said, El Paso residents have done a For a locally based specialty publication,
find garage sales and library books or post the Web not only saves expenses but also
much local information and resources street-repair and graffiti complaints. great job of embracing Internet technology
and services. provides opportunity to train young people
left to be downloaded, but many agree City Councilman Beto O’Rourke uses his
“Judging from the volume of e-mails we on news media.
it is just a matter of time until most online newsletter to inform 900 residents Alicia Rascon of latinitasmagazine.com,
in his Westside district who have signed up receive, I think El Pasoans are very com-
every aspect of the Sun City is cap- fortable with the Internet,” O’Rourke said. an e-zine that caters to the interests of
tured in the digital world. for the letter on various issues specific to young media-minded Latina youths, said
the district, as well as meeting notices, “I also see evidence of that in the number
Here are some of the roles the of blogs and citizen-driven websites in El the magazine gets about 30,000 visitors
City Council agenda items and other news.
Internet plays in the everyday lives of Online communication, he said, is easier, Paso.”
border-area residents. faster and less expensive when responding Please see Page 38
Surf local
Cont’d from Page 37
each month.
Rascon said that the magazine was
launched as TeenLatinitas.com in 2002
when she and her fellow Latinitas founders
were college students. The endeavor was
the first digital magazine by and for
Hispanic girls living in the United States.
She said that Latinitas’ target readers
have grown up in a computer-friendly
environment, but not all of them have UTEp’s (utep.edu) is one one of El Paso’s
ready access to the computer, something most important websites.
the magazine’s workshops and camps help
try to remedy. green” by cutting hard copies of its class
“We work with a lot of girls that don’t schedule, moving to paperless online
have access to computers or Internet at schedules starting with the 2010 summer
home, leaving them at a disadvantage,” and fall terms. This has eliminated the
Rascon said. “The jobs of the future will need to print around 17,000 catalogs,
require extensive knowledge of technolo- which the school normally produces every
gy. Nationally, Latinas are lagging behind semester.
#* '
their female counterparts in terms of repre- One visible sign of UTEP students’ more
sentation in STEM (Science, Technology, tech-centered lives is the recent opening of
Engineering and Math) fields and are earn- the Tech Store. The store opened in late
ing less STEM degrees than male March and is an official reseller of Dell,
% #% % (* ' ! Latinos.”
She said that the girls in their programs
Apple and HP computers. It also offers
computer-repair services and sells other
( % ( &$ & $%# % learn about creating multimedia projects

and utilizing word processing, desktop
publishing, Web design, graphic design,
tech items, such as MP3 players and digi-
tal cameras.
Kristen Cox, owner of computer-product
# % # + $% ' "& # filmmaking and audio-production soft-
ware. They also partner with numerous
supplier Checkpoint Services, noted that
the university’s courses and information-
' # ) $% $ % ' % # & # % nonprofit groups, schools and community
centers to provide programs to girls around
distribution processes are Web supported.
“Classes use a Web-supported classroom
the community. management (CRM) system to handle such
$" % TeenLatinitas.com also recently launched routine classroom activities as providing
a new online community at syllabi, taking attendance, submitting
# % MyLatinitas.com, which Rascon said is a
safe, moderated, girl-only site where
homework and posting grades,” Cox
explained. “The CRM system also pro-
young Latinas can self-publish their own vides opportunities for students to interact
blogs, photos, music and videos, as well as via discussion boards and to participate in
interact with each other through forums group projects using Internet collaboration
and comments. tools.”
“The benefit of being online is that we Kathleen Flores, director of UTEP’s
can reach a large audience of young Student Publications, said that The
Latinas from all across the country and the Prospector, the campus newspaper, has
globe,” she said. “We’ve had readers e- been making use of the Web for some
mail us from throughout the nation and time, but it has taken some time to build it
Latin America. We’ve also had contribu- up to where it is today.
tions from Mexico, Peru and Argentina.” “The Prospector began publishing online
(/)'( The internet also serves as a key conduit approximately seven or eight years ago on
,
-++ 0)%* between publications and publicists. UTEP’s site and the past three years with
(.&)%
* Public-relations departments like UTEP’s (the content-management program)
Special Events have gone almost entirely College Publisher,” she said. “It was not
$ paperless in their information sharing. until we changed to College Publisher, that
“We send out 100 percent of our press students began to see the website as more
information via the Internet,” Special than just a place to shovel content from the
Events Program Coordinator Marina M. print edition online.”
Monsisvais said. “While that’s not the only She said that increased server space
medium we use, it’s the one medium that allowed for registered readers, e-mail
we make sure to use. It’s simple and it’s alerts and multimedia, and being able to
the most efficient way of reaching all sell ads. All these details have made the
media outlets in a timely manner.” online Prospector more useful for UTEP
students.
! 1 1 " A required course “Students use the site to post breaking
news, in-depth stories, and multimedia
! From El Paso Independent School
projects, podcasts, etc.,” Flores said, but
District, to University of Texas at El Paso
added that the paper’s print edition is still
1 and El Paso Community College, almost
the primary news focus for student publi-
every educational institution in town has
$1 its own website.
cations.
Although, she said, online publishing has
The biggest online presence is UTEP,
# $ 1 ! which uses the Web to give virtual campus
allowed the paper to publish breaking
news faster and provide skills training for
# 1 # tours, share university news and events,
the students, the print edition provides
post class schedules, and help eliminate
" # 1 $ long lines with online registration. Wi-Fi
much higher advertising revenue.
“While we do enjoy a large volume of
support is found throughout campus, and
Web traffic, especially if there is a contro-
#1 ! 1 1 ! 1 areas like the Liberal Arts Center for
versial issue, we make very little money
Instructional Technology have computers
! !# # ! for use by students, faculty and staff.
online,” Flores said. “National ad revenue
goes directly to College Publisher, and not
The school’s Registration and Records
!! " " " Office has also used the Internet to “go Please see Page 39
Surf local
Cont’d from Page 38 El Paso Scene
very many local companies have yet to see
the value in online advertising. Although,
on Facebook
news organizations are rapidly losing El Paso Scene is now on Facebook.
advertising and circulation, and they still Run by Associate Editor Lisa Kay
have not figured out a way to garner the Tate, the page will be devoted to let-
same revenue online that print publications ting Facebook users know when the
produce.” latest issue is out and when and where
She noted that most college students still movie tickets (and sometimes movie
prefer to read print versions of their col- swag) giveaways are; getting the
lege newspapers and magazines. Scene’s suggestions for “Event of the
A dilemma facing college media, Flores Week”; and seeing regular updates on
said, is that a college like UTEP cannot some of the more interesting art in
abandon print publications, but “because upcoming and current exhibits.
of this evolving shift in media, it is essen- Scene readers can also use the page
tial that we provide our students with the to post brief last-minute events that
training and skills they will need to utilize didn’t make the monthly deadline
new tools and new forms of media.” (which the Scene has the right to edit,
of course). They can even give short
Aiding Nonprofits one- or two-line recommendations for
Networking has long been an important events they learned about from the
factor to the success of nonprofits, and paper as well.
online networking seems to be the next Hurry and sign on. El Paso Scene
logical step to take in gaining support and looks forward to being friends.
even funding. Locally, however, there still
exists a “digital divide” for local nonprof-
its that lack the resources for maximizing - % ( & # )) ) * &+(
their Internet presence. )*)" *+ "&
“Social networks such as Facebook and
Twitter are recommended free sites for
nonprofit organizations to use as a means
to market one’s organization and foster
collaborations,” said Terry Mijares of El
Paso’s Nonprofit Enterprise Center.
“Despite organizations’ successes in the
services they provide, many do not have $
El Paso artist Candy Mayer uses her web-
current websites or websites at all due to a !+() -) *+( -)
site (candymayer.com) and email newslet-
lack of funding awarded for informational
technology and marketing.
ter to promote her art. '$
“There is a wide spectrum of organiza- The Internet can also be a way to lure &% -) !+() -)
tions that do have the state-of-the-art web- customers, and many coffee shops and $ +% -)
site and marketing pieces, but there are restaurants offer free Wi-Fi services or ' $ +% -)
also the grassroots organizations that do computer access.
not have websites,” Mijares said. Even those with an active outdoors
She said that the online resources for lifestyle have found the Internet helpful in '$ + ) -)
nonprofits is vast and varied, and listed pursuing sporting interests. Participants in
sites from search engines to granting enti- running/walking events and bicycle races
ties as online opportunities to be explored. '$ % ) -)
increasingly register online.
Tech Soup, Foundation Center, Google (&' "% . # )) )
Chris Rowley of Up and Running, who
Sites, Guidestar, Texas Nonprofit organizes and publicizes area runs, said # )) ) . # )) )
Management Assistance Network and the that the Internet has helped to decrease the %#"$"* # )) ) ! ) ))"&%
center’s own website, nonprofitec.org, are pre-race footwork for participants.
just a few of her recommendations. The “All they have to do is log on to racead-
center also provides a free monthly work- ventures.com, and they can see what races
shop on searching for online funding. - % ( & # )) ) #)& & (
are coming up, get a brief description and '$ + ) -) !+() -)
then register for them right there,” he said.
One-stop Shop “Training runs are all listed on the Run El
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Like the rest of the nation, El Pasoans are Paso website, too.” % &($ *"&% %
taking fewer trips to the store to do their He said that being online has helped to
shopping and are instead turning to the bring many out-of-town guests to local
Web. Business owners can have office events, which might not otherwise have
supplies delivered to their door without known about a run on any given weekend.
even having to pick up a phone, and hun-
gry shoppers can even order and watch the Fine Arts Advocate
progress of their pizza delivery in real One of the biggest obstacles for artists —
time. Bargain hunters can even avoid the whether they are musicians, theatre groups
crowds at events like Black Friday (the or visual artists — is exposure. Selling
day after Thanksgiving) by finding similar records, artwork or event tickets isn’t easy
deals on retailers’ websites that same day if the buyer doesn’t know what they are
(while they last). getting. The Internet has served many pur-
Concertgoers and sports fans can order poses for artists. For local bands that post
tickets online from ticketmaster.com for their songs and concert info on MySpace
large-venue events, and even smaller ven- or Facebook, the Internet has functioned as
ues, from Club 101, Comic Strip and other a demo tape. Performing-arts organizations
nightclubs, utilize sites like ticketbully or have used YouTube to show off previews
ticketweb to help their shows sell out of their upcoming shows and take online
faster. Tickets (including movie tickets) reservations from audiences. And graphic
can even be printed out at home in some
cases to avoid any postage or waiting time.
Please see Page 40
Surf local His blogs, like somosjuarez.com or
wearejuarez.com, are intended as direct
Cont’d from Page 39 response to the crisis across the border,
giving him an opportunity to express a
artists have supplemented their incomes point of view he feels is largely ignored by
by working as Web designers. the area’s mass media.
For local visual artists who rely on peo- He describes his Border Blogs site as
ple seeing their work to gain clients, the simply an “aggregator of local and border
Internet has become a virtual gallery and blogs” he is aware of. The site’s goal is to
studio tour. build the largest collection of
“I have gotten a lot of feedback from my “Latino/Hispanic/Borderlander” blogs on
personal site, gallery websites, El Paso Art the Internet, and contains blogs in both
Association’s website and media sites,” English and Spanish from various news
said local artist and art advocate Al “somosjuarez.com” is a blog devoted to
Juárez issues. and information sources, many of which
Borrego. “Newsletters, media coverage take on issues most pressing to the area.
online and self-promotion are the key.” “It just makes it easy for me to go to one
El Paso artist Candy Mayer also relies ‘snail mail.’”
She said that the Internet has also helped place to read the latest without having to
more and more on the Internet to spread jump from website to website,” Paredes
! !! & the message of exhibits, art tours, new area art buyers, and sites like Fine Art
America (to which Mayer belongs) lets the said. “Obviously, the drug war in Juárez is
works and more. a popular feature, but I think people have
“The Internet has truly changed the way buyer be choosier about their purchase.
With the online service, they can choose differing points of view, so each topic on
we artists market our work,” she said. “For its own would be of interest to one person
one, it is so much easier to contact people an image, its size and the type of print.
% $ & “They do all the work and send me the while completely ignored by others.”
outside of El Paso. With a few clicks of He also feels that the Mexican perspec-
the mouse, you can send images to money,” she said. “What could be easier?”
tive on issues is underserved on the blo-
prospective purchasers (and) to publicity
outlets, and answer people’s questions.” Gathering Spot gosphere.
“In my opinion, there is a distortion of
She said that having a website is essential Blogs are often like the nightclubs of what Mexico and the Mexican people are
$ "% for an artist, as it gives them more credi- websites: ever changing, catering to a vari- like, and it is perpetuated by our inability
bility among potential clients. She said ety of interests and lifestyles, and often to express ourselves to the world properly.
that her own site, candymayer.com, may short-lived, depending on the reliance of And the general perception is that Mexico
&" # "! not have produced many direct online the blog host. El Paso has its own array of is some backwards country barely surviv-
&" # $ & sales, but it gained several inquiries that blog sites, from online diaries to political ing,” he said, explaining that he hopes his
&" # '! ( led to sales and has increased her client list forums and gossip sites, with many taking blog projects help people realize the role
to around 750 individuals through signups on the border-city multicultural sensibili- Mexico plays in world history.
for her online newsletter. ties unique to El Paso. With so many blogs around, he cau-
“I am constantly getting feedback from In addition to the blogs found through tioned that the Internet is not some magic
my customers (about) how much local news sources, several businesses and “build it and people will come” option.
they enjoy (the newsletter) and thanks for organizations have their own blogs. El “The reality is that traditional marketing
the reminder about a show that they are Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau, for is still required, and because this is mostly
attending,” she said. “I could never get this example, features musician Jim Ward’s a self-funded initiative, I do not spend
much exposure to so many people with “My Town” blog site with calendar list- much money in marketing the blogs,” he
ings, commentary and cultural tidbits. said, adding that a successful blog can
Local individuals and groups have help a business like his consulting practice
embraced most social-networking sites, gain exposure. “Writing an intelligent and
including Facebook, where the virtual El informative article takes time, and many
Paso gifts range from a blessing from a people do not know the amount of time it
curandera to dinner at Chico’s Tacos. takes, so most abandon the projects as
Blogger Martin Paredes said that he soon as they realize that attracting a large
spends “a considerable amount of time” on audience, not to mention revenue, is
his online projects, both through his work extremely difficult.”
at El Paso technology firm Cognent and His advice for novice bloggers is to have
consulting in U.S.-Mexico relations and a passion for the topic they are taking on.
geopolitics. “To me, success is when someone e-
Since he is often contracted to write on mails me and said, ‘Wow, I did not know
the security crisis in Juárez, he gains that about Mexico.’ Or when a reporter
research materials that are easily converted contacts me to ask about my opinion about
into an article on the drug war. a cross-border issue and it actually makes
“As a person who grew up on both sides it into print,” he said. “Not because of the
of the border and always intrigued by the ego gratification, but because if one reader
cross-border dynamics, I will sometimes walks away with my reality of Mexico,
write a blog or produce an outlet for cross- then that is success for me.”
border expression,” Paredes said.

Birdathon! 2010 — The El Paso/Trans- Saturday, May 15.
Pecos Audubon Society is sponsoring its annual • Monthly faunal monitoring is 7 to 10 a.m.
weekend of birding and fundraising Saturday Saturday, May 22.
and Sunday, May 1-2. Volunteers raise money Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
by collecting pledges for each species spotted Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
during a single 24-hour blitz. Participating spon- American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
sors and counters will be eligible for drawings
White Sands Institute — White Sands
and prizes. Everyone is welcome to be part of
National Monument and NMSU-Alamogordo
the “Birdathon Flock.” Information: Jane
hosts a new series of community education
Fowler, 598-2448 or Betty Fisbeck, 581-0174.
classes during the summer months, ranging
The post-Birdathon Potluck is 6 p.m. Sunday,
from art to natural history. All classes meet at
May 2, at 813 Montclair. Enjoy reports of the
White Sands National Monument.
year’s Birdathon findings, prizes and more.
Information/registration: (575) 679-2599.
Portion of proceeds benefit Feather Lake
Classes are geared towards grade 10 through
Wildlife Sanctuary, Rio Bosque Wetlands Park,
adult, and include easy-level hikes, with some
Texas Audubon Society and El Paso/Trans-Pecos
off-trail walks.
Audubon Chapter.
• By The Dunes, Early Light Photography
Hondo Valley Iris Festival — Hondo Iris Workshop — Thursday through Friday, May 6-
Farm and Gallery, off Hwy 20 between Ruidoso 8, with instructor James Spencer, commercial
and Roswell, N.M., hosts its 31st annual festival photographer. Cost: $250.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1. One of • Mammoths to Missiles: Human History of the
New Mexico’s most beautiful gardens will fea- Tularosa Basin — Friday and Saturday, May 21-
ture 500 varieties of Iris in full bloom. 22, instructed by Pete Eidenbach. Cost: $55.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 653-4062
Cactus Carnival — The 5th annual celebra-
or hondoirisfarm.com.
tion of the thousands of native plants found at
Natural History Outings — The Pancho Villa State Park’s botanical gardens is 9
Southwest Environmental Center of Las Cruces a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the park and
offers several “Back by Noon” field trips during adjacent Cootes Hill. The event feature arts
the spring months. The trips depart from the and crafts by local artists, guided strolls, live
center at 275 Downtown Mall on selected music by Loretta’s Barbed Wire Band. Native
Saturdays. The outings are open to the public, and exotic cactus plants for sale. Park admis-
but space is limited. Advance registration sion is free during the event. Information: (575)
required. Information/reservations: (575) 522- 531-2711, or nmparks.com.
5552 or [email protected]. Trip
Master Gardeners Second Saturday –
details: wildmesquite.org.
Texas AgriLive Extension Service’s second
• May 1 — Cacti of Tortugas Mountain in Las
Saturday lecture is 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at
Cruces. Amateur botanist and cactus enthusiast
the El Paso Garden Center, 3105 Grant. May’s
Lisa Mandelkern of the Native Plant Society will
program is “Irrigation for Your Lawn and
lead an outing to Tortugas (“A”) mountain to
Garden” by Master Gardeners Bill Hodge and
view and identify cacti. Moderate hike.
Rex Morris. Admission is free. Information:
• May 8 — Wildflowers of the Organ
240-7414.
Mountains in Las Cruces.
El Paso Native Plant Society — The
River of Birds — The festival celebrating
society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13,
area birds and wildlife is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
at El Paso Garden Center, 3105 Grant. Authors
Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May
Ad Konigs and Gertrud Konigs present “Cactus
1-2, throughout the site at Leasburg Dam State
101-Identifying West Texas Cactus Species.”
Park in Radium Springs (Exit 19 off I-25, north
The Konings have just published the book
of Las Cruces). The event features guest speak-
“Cacti of Texas in Their Natural Habitat.” Free
ers, birding tours and hikes, and more. Park
and open to the public. Information: 240-7414.
admission is $5. Information: (575) 524-4068 or
nmparks.com. Patagonia Film Festival — The special
presentation of the Wild & Scenic
Friends of the Mesilla Valley Bosque
Environmental Film Festival, presented by the
Park — The nonprofit group meets at 6:30
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, begins at 5
p.m. Monday, May 3, at Mesilla Valley Bosque
p.m. Thursday, May 13, at the Rio Grande
State Park, 5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla,
Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces.
N.M. A representative from Southwest
The best of the home festival’s films will be
Environmental Center will talk about their cur-
shown in the three-hour program. For informa-
rent river preservation efforts and their con-
tion contact New Mexico Wilderness Alliance
nection with the creation of the Mesilla Valley
at (575) 527-9962.
Bosque State Park. Anyone interested in
becoming a member is invited to learn about Las Cruces Tour of Gardens — The 15th
the group. Park fee waived for those attending annual Las Cruces Tour of Gardens hosted by
meeting. Information: (575) 523-8009. Desert Daubers, Hi Hopes, and Mesilla Valley
Garden Clubs of Las Cruces is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’s
Saturday, May 15, at eight gardens in the
Center for Environmental Resource
Picacho Corridor. Features include urban agri-
Management offers free guided walking tours
culture, home food production, edible land-
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
scaping, quixotic sculptures and “found
Park in El Paso’s Mission Valley. Tours last about
objects” garden features, rose gardens, desert
two hours. Information: 747-8663 or rio-
oasis, tropical gardening, birds and butterfly
bosque.org. Upcoming events:
garden and an Australian garden. All proceeds
• Wildflower Tour, 4 p.m. Sunday, May 2.
of ticket sales fund gardening related beautifica-
• Bird Tour, 8 a.m. Saturday, May 8.
• A Community Workday is 8 to 11 a.m.
Please see Page 42
Nature a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8. Hundreds of
butterflies will be imported to the site.
Cont’d from Page 41 Keystone Heritage Park has 189 species of
migratory and local birds, and a 4,500-year-old
tion and educational projects in the community.
archaeological site.
Tickets: $7 (free for children 12 and younger).
The site is open for bird watching 7:30 to 10
Information: (575) 524-1886 or lctog.org.
a.m. Saturday and 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May
El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society 29-30. Admission is free.
— The Society’s monthly public meeting is at 7
Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at
p.m. Monday, May 17, in Room 119
3418 Aurora (at Copia), opens to the public 8
(Building 4010 of the Rio Grande campus of El
a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission is free.
Paso Community College, 100 W. Rio Grande.
Ursula Sherrill will host “State of the Birds,” a
scientific analysis of 42 years of Audubon Texas El Paso Ridge Walkers — The hiking club
Christmas Bird Counts. Admission is free. Non- offers hikes every weekend. Hikes range from
members welcome. Information: 526-7725 or 6 to 10 miles. Information: Charlie Topp, 755-
trans-pecos-audubon.org. 7789 or elpasoridgewalkers.com.
Non-members and guests welcome on all
field trips. Bring lunch, binoculars.
Franklin Mountains State Park — The
24,000-acre park extends north from the heart
• Memorial Park and Arroyo Park — Meet at
of El Paso to the New Mexico state line.
7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 16, at the Garden
Most hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in
Center in Memorial Park, 3500 Grant, to view
the Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Road on
possible warbler migration at Memorial Park
the west side of the park (east of I-10).
with a stop at Arroyo Park. Information/reser-
Entry fees are $4 per person, free for age 12
vations: Ursula Sherrill 526-7725 or usher-
and under (with family). Group rates available.
[email protected].
Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Information:
• Sierra Vista in Southeast Arizona — Friday
566-6441.
through Monday, May 28-31. Information:
Park rangers will answer questions and give
Janet Perkins, [email protected]; Mark
short talks 10 a.m. to noon Sundays in the
Perkins, 637-3521 or [email protected].
! Wildlife Viewing Area.
• A field trip to view snowy egrets, cattle
Guided hikes to Mundy’s Gap, Schaeffer
egrets and black-crowned night herons departs
Shuffle and West Cottonwood Spring, Aztec
at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, June 5, from the parking
Caves, Smuggler’s Pass and West Cottonwood
lot of Burlington Coat Factory (take Yarbrough
Springs begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Exit 28B on I-10). Information: Bob Johnson,
May 1-2, and May 15-16. Park entry fee
required plus $3 activity fee. Reservations
National Parks and Nature Series – required: 566-6441, ext. 24 or
" # %& ! " # !% % Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San [email protected] (tours also may be
% %& " %& $ Marcial, will host a free showing of “The Secret given any weekend by advance reservation).
%& Life of Bats” and “Secrets of the Sonoran • A Ranger Talk on “Feathers: Fancy, Fun and
Desert” at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday, Functional” is 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8. No
May 19. The public is invited; special invitation reservation necessary.
extended to school and after-school groups. • A Moonlight Hike is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May
Information: 532-7273 ext. 127. 22, covering the Agave Loop Trail, with a view
of the Rio Grande Basin.
Garden Tours - The Evergreen Garden Club
• A Junior Ranger Hike is 10 a.m. Saturday,
of Silver City, N.M. will host its 5th annual gar-
May 29. Call for reservations.
den tours 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 6, featuring
five gardens. Light refreshments served at one Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
of the sites. Tickets: $5. Information: (575) Site — The site is famed for many Native
388-9557 or (575) 388-1324. American rock paintings and unique geology.
Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo sum-
through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
mer entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
through Sunday. Admission: $5 (free for chil-
daily. Zoo admission is $10 for ages 13 to 61;
dren 12 and younger). Additional cost for tours
$7.50 for ages 62 and older and active duty
(including birding tour): $1 for ages 5 and older.
military (including spouse) with ID; $6 ages 3 to
12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo mem-
Pictograph, rock-climbing bouldering and hik-
bers admitted free. Information: 532-8156,
ing tours are available at 9 and 11 a.m.
521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrange-
Endangered Species Day presentations and
ment. Call 849-6684.
activities about endangered species and their
The monthly birding tour is 7 to 9 a.m. on the
habitats are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 21,
third Saturday of the month (May 15). Sign-up
at the El Paso Water Utilities Discovery Center.
in advance encouraged as space is limited.
New at the zoo is the new Africa section lion
To get there: Take Montana Avenue (U.S.
exhibit, meerkat habitat and the El Paso
Highway 62-180) all the way into the Hueco
Electric Kalahari Research Center.
Mountains then turn left on Ranch Road 2775.
Daily Animal Encounter Programs include
It’s about 32 miles from downtown El Paso.
California Sea Lion Training and Meet the
North Mountain is available for self-guided
Keeper presentations at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
day use, for up to 70 people at a time. There is
Asian Elephant Training Encounters are daily
an annual orientation program for visitors.
at the Elephant Exhibit across from the orang-
Guided access is offered to the rest of the site.
utans. Information: elpasozoo.org/takeaction.
Feather Lake Wildlife Sanctuary —
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
9500 North Loop, near Loop 375. The 43.5-
Desert Botanical Garden — 4200
acre site is managed by El Paso’s Audubon
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10
Society. A variety of migratory birds, as well as
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays year
some year-round species, can be seen there.
round. Admission: $2 ($1 children, seniors and
The sanctuary is open to the public 8 a.m. to
military). Information: 584-0563, key-
noon Saturdays and 2 p.m. to dusk Sundays.
stonepark.org or elpasobotanicalgardens.org.
A Mother-Daughter Tea Party is 2 to 4 p.m.
747-8663.
Sunday, May 2. Reservations required.
A Butterflies at the Garden family event is 10 Please see Page 43
A Paintout in celebration of American in cooperation with the Nature Conservancy.
Nature Wetlands Month is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, During the late spring and summer months, the
Cont’d from Page 42 May 1, with artists from the “Plein Air Painters visitor center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Access
of New Mexico” organization. Bird and plant to the main trail to Dripping Springs is 8 a.m. to
The next bi-monthly workday is 8 a.m.
tours, interpretive programs an and evening 5 p.m. and the park is closed promptly at 7
Saturday, June 5.
photo hike also planned. p.m. Admission is $3 per vehicle. No pets
Directions: Take I-10 East to Americas (Loop
• City of Rocks State Park, north of Deming off allowed (except for assistance animals).
375), go south 1.2 miles to North Loop, turn
U.S. 180. Information: (575) 536-2800. A Information: (575) 522-1219.
right and go 0.4 miles to the sanctuary
“Rattlesnake Myths” presentation is 3 to 4 p.m.
entrance, on the left at 9500 North Loop at
every Saturday. Aguirre Spring Campground — The
Bordeaux.
Stars in Parks sky viewing is 8:45 to 10:30 Organ Mountain recreational area, run by the
White Sands National Monument — p.m. Saturday, May 8, with Matt Wilson of the federal Bureau of Land Management, is off U.S.
The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15 miles National Public Observatory. 70 about 15 miles east of Las Cruces. Fifty-five
southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70. • Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of family camping and picnic sites, plus two group
Hours are 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. through May Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff. areas. Day-use fee is $3 per vehicle.
27 and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 28-Sept. 6 for Information: (575) 437-8284. Information, group reservations: (575) 525-
the Dunes Drive. Visitor Center hours are 8 Heritage Preservation Day events are 9 a.m. 4300.
a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept. 12. All visitors to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 8, with hikes, pro-
must exit the park by one hour after sunset. grams and activities celebrating Dog Canyon Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park —
Entrance fee: $3 age 17 and older. Free for and the Tularosa Basin. The park, part of Asombro Institute for Science
children. Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236 A sky viewing is 8 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May Education, is northeast of Las Cruces, off
or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232; or go to 15, at the Group Shelter. Jornada Road. Admission is free; donation box
nps.gov/whsa. • Elephant Butte Lake State Park — at trailhead. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ranger-guided Sunset Stroll Nature Walks Information: (575) 744-5998. Tuesday through Saturday. Information: (575)
begin one hour before sunset daily. Sailboat Regattas are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday 524-3334 or asombro.org.
Patio talks are 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and and Saturday, April 30-May 1 and May 14-15.
Sundays at the Visitor Center. A bass fishing tournament is 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
The first Full Moon Night of the summer is Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2. Park — Carlsbad, N.M. Admission: $5 ($3
8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27, with live vocals Drag boat racing is 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday ages 7-12; free for 6 and under). Hours: 9 a.m.
and Spanish guitar music by Quemosos, and and Sunday, May 8-9. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry at 3:30 p.m.).
guitarist Felip Ruibal. No reservations accepted. A free boating safety class is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: (575) 887-5516.
Lake Lucero tours are offered monthly. This Saturday, May 22. To get there: Take U.S. 285 north of Carlsbad;
month’s tour is 5 p.m. Saturday, May 29. A Fly Freedoms Flag Parade is 8 a.m. to 5 follow signs to the park.
Reservations are required. p.m. Saturday, May 22, featuring boats covered A large greenhouse is devoted to succulents
in red, white and blue. and cactus from around the world. The head-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park — The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the Dripping Springs Natural Area — The quarters building includes exhibits on minerals,
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information: recreational area is at the base of the Organ history, archaeology and other subjects.
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave. Mountains at the end of Dripping Springs Road The annual Mescal Roast Spirit Dances are
Summer hours (beginning Memorial Day) are (the eastern extension of University Avenue), Thursday through Sunday, May 6-9.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; tours available 8:30 a.m. about 10 miles east of Las Cruces. The area, A Full Moon Walk is 8 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday,
to 5 p.m. Last entry into cave via natural run by the federal Bureau of Land Management May 27.
entrance is 3:30 p.m. with last entry into cave
via elevator 5 p.m.
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour. Cost is $6 ($3 for
$ "#!
ages 6-15 or seniors with discount card). The
park’s audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish).
Other guided tours available by reservation. !##( $ !# $ ' % "#!" # ! (
The “bat season” generally lasts from late May
through mid-October. Daily bat flight talks
( # ( # )
(about 15 minutes long) are offered just before
sunset at the amphitheatre outside the natural
$%! # $ # % $ !#
entrance. Then — bats willing — visitors are # # (!&# "&# $
treated to the sunset spectacle of clouds of
bats flying out of the cave entrance.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument — 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15, the dwellings are in the
middle of the Gila Wilderness. Entrance fee: $3
per person; $10 per family. Information: (575)
536-9461 or nps.gov/gicl.
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. Camping is $8 per
site per night. Information: (915) 828-3251.
New Mexico State Parks — Day-use fee
is $5 when visiting any state park. Camping
fees: $8 for primitive site; $10 for developed
site (electrical hookup $4 extra). All programs
are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
nmparks.com.
• Mesilla Valley Bosque Park — 5000 Calle del
Norte, Mesilla. Guided bird tours are 7:15 to
8:45 a.m. first Saturday of every month, hosted
by Mesilla Valley Audubon Society’s Nancy
Stotz.

Adair Margo Fine Art — 215 Stanton, shops begin in April. Jewelry class fees include
Suite 602 (Martin Building). Hours are 10 a.m. admission to the museum’s “Bedazzled” exhibit
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: with instructor during class time. Information:
533-0048 or adairmargo.com. 532-1707, ext. 27 (ext. 16 to register), or elpa-
soartmuseum.org.
Adair Studio and Gallery — 5750 N. • Self-guided Life Drawing class — 5:30 to 8:30
Mesa (at the Summit). Gallery hours are 9 a.m. p.m. Thursdays, through May 27, for ages 18
to 3 p.m. Information: 471-2271 or 587-8646. and older. Cost: $10 per session ($5 museum
Showing May 1-July 25: Spring and Summer members).
Watercolorists and El Paso Art Association
Student Artist Show, featuring the Student • Fabric and Wire Necklaces — 10 a.m. to
Chinati Foundation — Marfa, Texas. members. Works must be at least 50 percent
Artists from the Adair Artist Group including a 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8. Cost: $55 ($45
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati acrylic. Entry fee: $10. Information: Nancy
variety of colorful paintings in an array of spring members).
Foundation houses one of the world’s largest Diaz, 526-5200 or Joyce Ewald, 534-7377.
and summer topics. • Crochet Cuffs, Bracelets & Bangles — 10
collections of permanently installed contempo-
Classes for adults are Mondays and Tuesdays.
rary art. The collection is open for guided tours
‘Developing Dreams’ exhibit — Junior a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22. Cost: $55
Children’s classes are 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. League of El Paso and Centro de Salud Familiar ($45 members).
throughout the year at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Wednesdays for ages 7 to 14. La Fe will host its annual exhibit featuring pho-
Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $10 ($5
tography by the children of La Fe through El Paso Museum of Art Collectors’
Ballroom Marfa — 108 E. San Antonio for students, seniors). Information: (915) 729-
Club — El Paso Museum of Art Foundation
May 28, at La Fe Cultural and Technology
Street in Marfa. Information: (432) 729-3700 or 4362. Call ahead for group tours.
Center, 721 S. Ochoa (rear building). Admission Collectors’ Club hosts a trip to the Andalucia
ballroommarfa.org. The collection includes Dan Flavin’s untitled
is free. Information: 584-3511. Region of Spain Oct. 17-29. The 12-day tour
Showing through Aug. 15: “In Lieu of Marfa project, a monumental work in colored
includes visits to places in the cities of Seville,
Unity,” showcasing artists born in, or living and fluorescent light that occupies six buildings. El Paso Artisan Galley — Lynx Exhibits, Jerez, Ronda, Cordoba, Granada, and Madrid.
working in Mexico including new commissioned 300 W. San Antonio. The gallery features works Cost (based on Euro value): $1,010 to $1,060
Crossland Gallery — 500 W. Paisano (in the
works by Eduardo Abaroa, Margarita Cabrera, for sale by local painters, jewelers, crafters and (US) depending on group size. Includes meals,
Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are noon to 4
Minerva Cuevas, Paulina Lasa and photographers: Bob Adams, Teresa Altschul, airfare, pick-up and transfers, hotels, guided
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is
Tercerunquinto. Ladonna Apodaca, Ale Bremer, Ruthye Droke, tours, museum and attraction admission and
free. Information: 351-2811.
Brittany Girle, Bonnie Kaber, Candy Mayer, more. Ground cost due by May 15; full airfare
‘Beauty on the Border IV’ — The photo Showing May 8-29: El Paso County
Karen McAnulty, Maria Navarra-Pino, Carolyn portion by June 15; and remainder of payment
exhibit by local fashion photographer Harry Scholarship Award Exhibit. The exhibition fea-
Parker, James Paternoster, Jr., Tony Skarlatos, by July 15. Information: 532-1707, ext. 13.
Assad run through June in El Paso Community tures works by more than 70 high school sen-
Rich Spellenberg, Tamara St. Jean and Naida
College’s Transmountain Campus’s Main iors in El Paso County. The El Paso Art
Zucker. Lynx hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts
Entrance, 9570 Gateway East. Assad and his Association will award over $5,000 in
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9
Model Forms Agency have photographed over Scholarship and Merchandise Awards including
a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
1,000 models over the past 25 years. A book the Catherine Kistenmacher Memorial
Sunday. Closed Monday. Information: 533-4330 Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
featuring his work will be released in the near Scholarship Fund, El Paso Art Association
or lynxexhibits.com 9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.
future. Information: 831-5057. Scholarship Fund and Rio Bravo Watercolorist
The space also features a mini Mexican Admission is free, except for the “Bedazzled”
Scholarship Fund.
Chamizal galleries - Chamizal National Mercado with blown glass collectibles, piñatas, exhibit. “Bedazzled” admission is $10 ($5
Opening reception and Awards Ceremony is
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Hours are 10 baskets, blankets and other Mexican handi- museum members and children 12 and
Saturday, May 8.
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for crafts. younger). Information: 532-1707 or elpasoart-
Entries are being taken through May 22 for
Abrazos Gallery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday museum.org.
the Rio Bravo Watercolorists’ all-acrylic show El Paso Museum of Art Classes and
through Friday for Paisanos Gallery. Admission Showing through July 25: “Bedazzled: 5,000
set for June 5-26, open to both Rio Bravo Workshops — Spring adult classes and work-
is free. Information: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham.
Please see Page 41
“TGIFF”in Silver City

(Thank God It’s First Friday)
On May 7, 2010, Silver City will feature First Friday events at the Fine
Restaurants, Unique Shops and the Famous Red Dot Galleries in Historic
Downtown Silver City. Open late for your shopping convenience.
On May 28–30, join the fun at the famous
Silver City Blues Festival. Call 1-888-758-7289 for info.
Check the Silver City Gallery Association web site
for May events: www.silvercitygalleries.com
Only 3 hours from El Paso.
Paid for by the

For Information call
Town of Silver City
www.silvercitymainstreet.com Lodger’s Tax 1-800-548-9378

lifes to flamenco dancers.
Art Scene Vasquez is well known in the comic book
Cont’d from Page 44 world. Stepping out into a new venue, he has
now created fine art paintings for his first spot-
Years Jewelry,” featuring jewelry from five mil-
light show Theme include passion, courage, and
lennia from a variety of cultures from the
excitement.
Walters Jewelry Collection. The collection is
Opening night celebration is 6 to 9 p.m.
the most wide-raging collection of jewelry
Thursday, May 13.
assembled by a private collector in the United
An ARTalk is 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 24.
States.
The gallery exhibits works by owner Hal
Highlights include gold bracelet from the first
Marcus, a native born El Pasoan who has been
century B.C.E. and a Tiffany & Co. iris corsage
painting for over 40 years and is famed for such
ornament, which was a grand prize winner at
locally inspired works as “El Mercado,” “El
the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle.
Paso Navidad” and “Avenida Juárez.”
Showing through July 18 in the Peter and
Other featured artists include Teresa
Margaret de Wetter Gallery: “Dreamland: The
Fernandez, Bill Sullivan, Manuel Acosta, Bill
Way Out of Juárez.” The exhibit features 20
Rakocy, Candy Mayer, Vincent Peterson, Evelyn
graphic works by Lubbock artist Alice Leora
Ainsa, Mark Paulda, Francisco Romero and
Briggs, who uses a historic technique called
Mauricio Mora.
sgraffito to scratch white lines into a black sur-
A gift shop offers art-related gifts.
face as a response to the artist’s experiences
An open call for artist for the upcoming
exploring Cd. Juárez 2007-2009. Briggs recent-
“Drawing: The Essence of Art” exhibit is being
ly was an Artist in Residence at the Border Art
held through June 20. Area artists may submit
Residency in La Union, New Mexico.
high quality images for consideration via email
Showing through Sept. 19: “Native
at [email protected]. There is no entry fee.
American Works On Paper,” featuring works by
Native American artists such as Gilbert International Museum of Art — 1211
Atencio, Kay B., Arthur Begay, Archie Blackowl, Montana. The museum is operated by the
Nat Coriz, Woody Crumbo, Robert Draper, International Association for the Visual Arts in
Kananginak, Kiakshuk, R. Naha, and Paul Pletka. the historic Turney Home. Hours are 1 to 5
Showing through Oct. 10: “The Holy p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission is
Family/La Sagrada Familia,” as part of EPMA’s free. Information: 543-6747 or international-
dedication to an ongoing rotation of the retab- museumofart.net.
los in the collections. These standardized rep- Showing in May: Works by painter Jennifer
resentations of the holy family: Mary, Joseph, Stapher-Thomas. Stapher-Thomas has been
and the Christ child, were not based on any painting for 30 years, and does most of her
specific scriptural text, but are a result of work in a medium known as “stain painting.”
Franciscan meditation inspired by the Counter She has won awards for both her art and her
Reformation. teaching, including 2002-2003 “Teacher of the
Free Zip Tours are 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays Year” in the Ysleta Independent School District.
led by museum staff members. Admission is Opening reception is Thursday, May 6. .
free. Upcoming tours of “Native American
Works on Paper” with Assistant EPMA Curator
La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú —
The Ysleta Independent School District’s gallery
Katherine Smith (May 5), “Bedazzled: 5,000
is at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Years of Jewelry” with EPMA Director Michael
Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
A. Tomor, Ph.D. (May 12) and “La Sagrada
Information: 434-9711 or yisd.net/finearts.
Familia” with Smith (May 26).
Showing May 7-28: Works from the Ysleta
The annual Gala Extravaganza fundraiser is 7
Student Art Awards, showcasing students in
p.m. Saturday, July 10, in honor of the muse-
grades K-12 in a variety of mediums including
um’s 50th Anniversary. Tickets: $100 (includes
painting, drawing, design, printmaking, sculp-
Bedazzled admission). RSVP by June 30: 532-
tures, ceramics, textiles, fibers, jewelry, com-
1707 x 13.
puter graphics, photography and print media.
Encaustic International Gallery — 7100 The 10th Annual Art Awards and Festival is 5
Westwind, Suite 120. The gallery is the studio to 10 p.m. Friday, May 7. Plaques awarded to
of El Paso encaustic artist Brigitte von Ahn. the top overall exhibit winners in every age
Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and group, as well as the best works in every cate-
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. gory in a ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts
Information/appointment: 833-0454, 581-4737 Complex Amphitheatre. Also featured are sev-
or brigittevonahn.com. eral craft and food vendors. Admission is free.
Franklin St. Gallery — The gallery is inside Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and
the Marie Otero Salon, 500 N. Oregon, Ste. C Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is next
(downtown El Paso, facing Franklin). to Sun Bowl Stadium (off Dawson Drive).
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Galleria 300 — 300 E. Main, Suite 810 in Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Downtown El Paso. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6
Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or by appoint-
Information: 747-6151, [email protected]
ment. Information: 525-9560.
or utep.edu/artsandculture.
Currently featured: “Vos—A Retrospect,”
Showing through Aug. 7:
works by UTEP art department members
• “Up Against the Wall,” jointly curated by
Alfonso Valenzuela, Mauricio Olague and Steve
Rubin director Kate Bonansinga and UTEP
Salazar.
graphic design faculty. This bold and colorful
Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery — 800 display of more than 70 posters is the first
N. Mesa, second floor (at Yandell). Hours are exhibition in the center’s Mexico 2010 series,
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. and highlights the power of design from the
Information: 533-9090 or halmarcus.com. Mexican Revolution to the present day by
Showing May 13-July 16: 2 Man Show featur- engaging people in creative thinking about
ing “Small Art” by Willibald de Cabrera and world problems. Artists are Fang Chen,
“Experimental Stories” by Rudy Vasquez. Seymour Chwast, Paul Davis, Alice
Cabrera is back from Arizona and a three- Drueding/Joe Scorsone, Milton Glaser, Brad
year absence from the El Paso art scene, the Holland, Yossi Lemel, Luba Lukova, Alejandro
show features new small paintings, with a vari- Magallanes, Mirko ILIC Corp. Lanny Sommese,
ety of subjects ranging from bullfighters and still
Please see Page 46
“Bedazzled: 5000 Years of Jewelry” at the El
Art Scene Paso Museum of Art.
Cont’d from Page 45 Western Impressions Art Show - Entries
James Victore, Lourdes Zolezzi. are being taken for El Paso Art Association’s
• “Solidarity and Struggle” complements “Up annual juried western-themed art show that
Against the Wall” with 16 historic posters from runs June 12-July 7, at Main Street Gallery,
Mexico’s foremost political workshop, Taller 1456 in San Elizario. Gala opening is 6 to 9 p.m.
Grafico Popular (borrowed from the University Saturday, June 12. Admission is free.
of New Mexico Art Museum collection) and Information: 534-7377 or
several copies of the illustrated political maga- elpasoartassociation.com.
zine El Hijo Ahuizote (borrowed from C.L. Deadline for entries is Friday, May 14. Entry
Sonnichesen Special Collections Department of fee: $35 ($30 EPAA members). Submission
UTEP’s University Library), all of which are his- information: 562-9462.
torical precedents to contemporary protest art.
• SunKoo Yuh creates ceramic sculptures com-
Young Artist poster contest submis-
posed of tight groupings of various forms to
sions — UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald Rubin
Center for the Visual Arts is taking submissions
imply narratives suggesting socio-political cri-
May 25-June 25 for its area-wide “Art Takes
tique. Korean art and Buddhist, Christian and
Action: Young Artists Speak Out Poster
Confucian iconography also inform some
Contest and Exhibition” to be featured this
aspects of his imagery. Yuh earned the grand
summer at City Hall’s Exhibition Gallery.
prize in the Second World Ceramic Biennale
High school youth who were in grades 9-12
2003 Korea International Competition, and in
during the 2009-2010 academic year can reflect
2006, was awarded a grant in sculpture from
the power of graphic design as reflected
the Joan Mitchell Foundation. Yuh, a native of
Rubin’s current exhibits “Up Against the Wall”
South Korea, is associate professor of art at the
and “Solidarity and Struggle.” Entries accepted
University of Georgia.
on the third floor of the Rubin Center, during
San Elizario galleries — Three galleries normal gallery hours. Winners will be
are now open near the San Elizario Plaza on announced on Tuesday, June 29. Information:
the Mission Trail. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 747-6164 or rubincenter.utep.edu.
Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Posters should be on the subject of social or
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. political issues of concern to the artist. Two-
Information. 851-0041. dimensional posters in all media accepted,
• Main Street Gallery, 1456 Main. Hours are 10 posters must be between 11”x17” and 24”x36”
a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 in size. Artists selected by jurors on the basis of
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. quality of concept, design, craftsmanship and
Information: msgallery.net. originality. Prizes awarded in several categories.
Currently showing is “The American Dream”
collective exhibit. Featured artists include Rudi Las Cruces/Mesilla
Leidelmeyer, Stephanie Conroy, Margaret
Heath, Nina Cobb Walker, Al Borrego and
Branigan Cultural Center — Branigan
Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Candy Mayer.
Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
• Golden Eagle Gallery, 1501 Main. Currently
through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
featured are works by Mario Parra, Al Borrego,
Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2154
Laurel Roberts, Pauline Raedeke, Nasario
or las-cruces.org/museums.
Olvera, Romi Saenz, Hawkins, Miguel Varela,
Showing May 7-29: Black Range Artists
Warren Smart, Annette Paajanen, Yamina Gant,
Spring Show. Black Range Artists, Inc. was
Bill Rakocy, Francisco Miranda S., Betty Ott and
established in 1962 to promote and encourage
Marjorie Carrasco.
art in the southwest. Artists from southern
• Horseshoe Gallery — 1500 Main.
New Mexico and west Texas are eligible for
Information: 345-5594. Artists featured include
membership.
Ralph Rodriguez, Bob Adams, Connie Weaver,
Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May
Judy Hampton, Mario Parra, Jim Pritchett,
7, during the Downtown Ramble.
Stephanie Conroy, Nina Walker, Wendy Reyes,
Showing May 22-July 31: “Bittersweet
Pauline Raedeke, Maria Branch and Andy
Harvest: Bracero Program, 1942-1964.” The
Martinez.
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition
Sunland Art Gallery — The El Paso Art reveals the “bittersweet” struggle of the largest
Association co-op gallery is in Sunland Park guest worker program in U.S. history. The
Mall, second level across from The Greenery, Emergency Farm Labor Program, more famil-
with 30 El Paso artists represented. Hours are iarly known as the bracero program, enabled
10 a.m. to 8.m. Monday through Saturday, about 2 million Mexicans to work in the United
noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Information: 584-3117 States on short-term labor contracts during
or sunlandartgallery.com. World War II.
Individuals or groups interested in having a Included in the bilingual exhibition are oral
show at the gallery in 2010 can call 833-0636 histories, quotes and photographs by Leonard
or 474-0053. Nadel, a photographer who in 1956 exposed
Showing May 1-29: Pastel Society of El Paso’s employer violations endured by many braceros.
14th annual members show, featuring new The center hosts its monthly History Notes
works by members. This year’s judge is author, informal discussion 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, May
artist and curator Bill Rakocy. Opening recep- 13. Guest speaker is Richard Wadsworth,
tion and awards ceremony is 1 to 4 p.m. author of “Forgotten Fortress and Incident at
Saturday, May 1, with refreshments, pastel San Augustine Springs.”
demonstrations, children’s activities, and mem-
bership information. The public is invited.
Cottonwood Gallery — The gallery is part
of the Southwest Environmental Center, 275
Susan Eisen Gallery — 5857 N. Mesa, Ste. N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Hours are 9
19. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Saturday. Various media featured,. Information: Admission is free. Information: 522-5552 or
584-0022 or susaneisen.com. wildmesquite.org.
Now showing is “Full Circle” abstract jewelry Showing through May is the photography
art in argentium silver, gold, and diamonds by exhibit “Grasslands,” featuring the works of
Susan Eisen, goldsmith and designer. The exhib-
it is in conjunction with the sponsorship of Please see Page 47
Carol Weber and Jean Reece Wilkey. tion is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, during the Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Information:
Art Scene Ballweg’s intaglio prints speak about the Downtown Ramble. (575) 522-7281 or uuchurchlc.org.
Cont’d from Page 46 expectations, potential and the psychological
Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian
Showing May 2-28: “One Land, Many
tensions that exist within a single moment of
Michael Berman. The show features black and Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.
time. Ballweg is Professor of Art and Head of
white photographs of landscapes and residents
Printmaking at Bowling Green State University.
Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please see Page 48
of the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico and the
Kost is frequently recognized by her title,
U.S. Berman received a 2008 Guggenheim
“Digital Imaging Evangelist” for Adobe Systems.
Fellowship in photography.
Her books, instructional DVDs and online web-
Cutter Gallery — 2640 El Paseo (at site are internationally acclaimed. Honors
University), Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 include the National Association of Photoshop
p.m. Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Professionals Hall of Fame.
Saturday. Information: (575) 541-0658. Showing Olaffsdottir is a native of Iceland who now
through June 9: Humorous and colorful paint- lives in the American Southwest. Frequently
ings by Francisco Romero. using diptych, tryptic, and grid forms to create
dichotomy between dissimilar images,
Joyce Macrorie, Encaustics — The Las Olafsdottir creates works that imply a fractured
Cruces artist will host an encaustics show and narrative.
sale featuring her current heat-and-wax paint- Weber’s work, drawings built in layers, often
ings at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at University contain images of the American Midwest.
Terrace Good Samaritan Village, 3011 Buena Wilkey’s work explores ideas of reality, identi-
Vida Circle in Las Cruces. Admission is free. ty, memory, and perception, influenced by her
Information: (575) 532-6293 or time in Central America and Israel and the
lascrucesarts.org. comparison to American culture.
Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N. thetheatregallery — Black Box Theatre
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 to 4 p.m. lobby, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open one hour prior to Black Box performanc-
Saturday. Information: (575) 541-2221, (575) es. Information: (575) 523-1223.
541-2137 or museums.las-cruces.org. Now showing is “photoArt on Fabric” by
Showing May 7-15: The Spring 2010 Bachelor Naida Zucker. All works printed on fabric
of Fine Arts candidates art exhibition. On dis- (mostly silk, but also canvas and cotton cloth)
play for a limited engagement, the exhibition and most are displayed on hand-made frames
features painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic by the artist and her woodturner husband,
design, and photography from 31 graduating Richard Spellenberg. Wine and cheese recep-
BFA students at the NMSU Art Department.
Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 7.
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. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5
p.m. Sunday. New works displayed every three
months. Information: (575) 522-2933 or "
ftp.zianet.com/mvartgallery/home.shtml.
May’s featured artists are painters Joyce Ann $
Key and Sally Quillen. Key works in watercolor,
oil, acrylics and pastels. Quillen has been teach-
ing for 20 years using watercolor, oil, acrylic
and mixed media. She is known for her Georgia $
O’Keeffe-style flower paintings. $
New Mexico Watercolor Society, !
Southern Chapter — The Society meets at
2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in the Arts and Crafts
Room at Good Sam’s Retirement Home, 3011
Buena Vida Circle (parking near entrance, stairs
and elevator in main lobby). After a brief busi-
ness meeting, there will be a discussion and
demonstration of many watercolor painting
tips, tricks and special techniques that have
been gathered from the membership. The pub-
lic is welcome. Admission is free. Information:
Marie Siegrist, (575) 647-1193.
Potters Guild show call for artists —
Las Cruces Potters Build is seeking fiber artists
for a collaboration art ceramic pieces for its
“Fire and Fiber” juried show July 2 at the
Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces. Potters
and ceramists seek to work with other artists in
various fields including wood, paper, fabric or
other fibers. Information: Linda Reeder-
Sanchez: (575) 644-4156.
Preston Contemporary Art Center —
1755 Avenida de Mercado (end of Calle de
Mercado). Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday; by appointment only Sunday
and Monday. Information: (575) 523-8713 or
prestoncontemporaryart.com.
Showing through June 26: 2010 Spring
Exhibition featuring works that exhibit strong
personal insights in a variety of mediums by
Janet Ballweg, Julieanne Kost, Svala Olafsdottir,

Art Scene New Mexico Watercolor Society
Cont’d from Page 47 exhibit — The society’s Southern Chapter
will host an exhibit and sale of works by 16
Voices,” photo documentary by Carol Eastman.
local watercolorists through Sept. 14 in the
The exhibit depicts life along the Rio Grand in
new Adobe Cafe, in the Caballero Plaza, 2521
West Texas, Southern New Mexico and
Avenida de Mesilla in Las Cruces. Featured
Mexico. Eastman is a photographer, writer, and
artists are Janey Walch, Jan Addy, Donna Ayres,
illustrator whose photographs, writing, and
Laurel Weathersbee, Bill Coon, Cynthia
illustrations have appeared in several south-
Copeland, Beegee Brandhorst, Barbara Howe,
western magazines and journals. She has exhib-
Lynn Souza, Lois Smith, Melanie Jack, Pat
ited at the Chamizal National Memorial, The
Bonneau-White, Mary McCoy, Carlos West,
Rotunda in the Texas Capitol in Austin and in
Phil Yost and Donna Wood. Information: (575)
several area galleries. Wall text in English and
521-7090.
Spanish. Reception is noon to 2 p.m. Sunday,
May 2.
Percha Creek Traders — NM 152 in
Wetlands Month ‘Paintout’ — Plein Air downtown Hillsboro, N.M. (18 miles west of I-
Painters of New Mexico will host a paintout in 25 at exit 63). Percha Creek Traders are local
honor of American Wetlands Month 7 a.m. to 7 artists who operate a cooperative store. Hours
p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Mesilla Valley Bosque are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through
State Park, 5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla. The Sunday. Information: (575) 895-5116 or per-
group of professional artists will paint their chacreektraders.com.
craft outdoors in a wetland setting in early to Showing through May 9: “Spring? Spring!!”
mid-morning and again in the late afternoon. featuring new work by three of gallery’s artists,
Events are free with regular park admission: $5 Sandy Hopper, Inga McCord and Nolan
per vehicle for day use. Information: (575) 523- Winkler.
4398 pleinairpaintersnm.org/main/index.php. Showing May 15-June 13: “The Sawdust
Additional activities include Bird Tours 8 to 10 Dudes” exhibit, featuring woodworks by Bob
a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. and Native Plant Tours 9 Shipley and Geno Washburn. Both artists work
to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. with native local woods such as sycamore,
A special Plant ID program and plant tour black walnut and juniper. Shipley specializes in
“Desert Survival Strategies,” Apache Style” is crafting cutting boards, butter knives, coasters,
10 a.m. hosted by Ranger Alex Mares. letter openers and unique inlaid picture frames.
A nature photography hike is 6 p.m. hosted Washburn turns, carves and fabricates col-
by Marti Niman. lectible bowls, salad sets, furniture, frames,
boxes and other items. Artists’ reception is 1 to
Also 4 p.m. Saturday, May 15.
Art Hop — The Truth or Consequences
Pinos Altos Church Gallery — The Grant
Downtown Gallery District Association hosts
County Art Guild will host its annual Members
the event 6 to 9 p.m. the second Saturday of
Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday,
each month (May 8), featuring seven art gal-
April 30-May 3, at the historic Pinos Altos
leries and other venues in the downtown
Church gallery on Golden Ave. in Pinos Altos,
gallery district. Various receptions, refresh-
N.M. Works include acrylics, watercolors, pho-
ments and musical entertainment will be fea-
tography, pastels, oils and more. This year’s
tured during these monthly events.
judges are Diane Ingles-Leyba and Karen
Information: (575) 894-0528, TorCart.com.
Rossman. Admission is free. Information: (575)
Venues include The Living Room, Parisi, Main
538-8216.
Street, M, Art Galore, Bradley Gallery and
The gallery, operated by the Grant County
more.
Art Guild, features arts and crafts by local
Blue Dome Gallery — 307 N. Texas Street artists. The gallery remains open Fridays,
in Silver City, N.M. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only from 10
Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 3.
p.m. Sunday. Information (575) 534-8671 or
bluedomegallery.com. Rio Bravo Fine Art — 110 Broadway in
Showing May 25-July 30: Truth or Consequences, N.M. Gallery hours
• “Coming Home,” pottery by Jamie Zane are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday,
Smith. or by appointment. Information: (575) 894-
• “Desert Exposure,” painting and sculpture by 0572 or riobravofineart.net. Showing through
Barbara Nance. May 7: “Textures,” paintings and photographs
Artist reception for both exhibits is 4 to 7 by Kathleen R. Smith.
p.m. Friday, May 28.
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TRAINING AT PTEP
1071 Country Club Rd. Ste T
915.584.1018
JOSIE FIDEL ORLANDO ANDREA VICTOR

Bill Herring: man
of art and letters
T
he adage “fame is fleeting” seems to
play itself out in El Paso to the same
degree it does in nearly every artis-
tic community across the nation. Some
artists reach their zenith and find a way of
remaining there, while others, whose
names were once a household word, fall
into the category of “I wonder what they
are doing now.”
For many who have been involved in the
El Paso art scene for a least 20 years, the
name Bill Herring still calls to mind a
superb artist whose favorite pastime was
challenging the status quo. Herring served
as president of the El Paso Art Association
in 1987 and was a frequent winner in the
early years of what most of us still refer to
as “The Sierra Show” (now Arts just for yourself is immaterial. The idea is
International). He also gained renown as simply to mature and to master your own
president of Knickerbocker Artists New art form.”
York, a group founded in 1947 by East Herring emphatically recalls his mother’s
Coast artists who wanted to “showcase advice never to get into an art class or for-
works without having to network” in the mal art schools because these studies
art establishment. Always the exception, would ruin him.
Herring had the distinction in 1993 of “That’s because teachers never bet their
becoming the only person from outside lives on their talent. They simply repro-
New York state to head up this elite group. duce other art teachers but not artists.”
Despite this time in the limelight, the He cites a recent study indicating that
Herring name seems to have faded into the people with two or more degrees in art
background in recent years, overshadowed only had a 3 percent success rate as pro-
by new shows and new artists. Now, like fessional artists.
the legendary phoenix, Bill is making him- “If you want to learn, train with people
self known once again. who are making a living in that field.”
Always one to put things in philosophical Herring shares that his fondest memories
terms, Herring is re-establishing his artistic are of being raised in an artist’s home.
presence with a challenging new publica- “Getting up in (the) morning and
tion titled “The Herring Letters.” In it, he smelling the oil paints or playing with the
asks and answers the question “Who am mechanical easel, I just fell in love with
I?” in his usual thought-provoking manner. art. I had the chance to cut tile with mom,
“I am an Artist. I have a job: to be a mir- experiment with textiles, and learn that
acle-worker. . . I make the blind see, the there is no art/craft division. I also learned
dead live, and the dull feel. This is just a that beauty is the preeminent issue in
side project actually, for to paint, and do every aspect of your life including mar-
the real thing that even angels can’t do, I riage and family.”
must first rise from the dead, make myself Herring went to UT Austin and earned a
see, and kill the dull soul inside. To the degree in international relations, but being
degree I engage in that stuff of the miracu- an artist was in his blood.
lous, I invite others to come along.” (See “My mother and sister both had strong
how at the end of this article.) gallery relationships, so I was handed
A native El Pasoan, Herring reminds his things on a golden platter.”
public that he is one of four artists who During 1982–1990, Herring relates, he
called Clint, Texas, home — these being had work in 14 different galleries. In 1987,
L.B. Porter, who now resides in however, the stress of keeping up became
Albuquerque, and three of the Herring too much and he suffered a stroke.
clan: Bill, his sister Helen Herring Green As a means of slowing down, Herring put
and his mother, Jan, who was Bill’s pri- together an investment group, which sent
mary teacher and most dedicated mentor. him on trips for three years to locations
Observing other families of artists, e.g., such as Mexico, London, Paris, Venice,
the Hurds and Wyeths, and watching their Rome, and eventually northern New
mistakes, Bill notes that his family has Mexico and southern Colorado. In
always espoused the belief that you should exchange for covering his expenses, group
treat art just like any other skill. members received rights to his paintings.
“In addition to accomplishments such as Wanting to give back to a town that had
a proficiency in algebra or even the simple supported his artistic endeavors, Herring
act of tying your shoes, kids should also be served as president of the El Paso Art
expected to learn art. Every body is given Association.
an art form from birth — dance, architec- “My desire was to change the fact that El
ture, music, fashion, even sports — and Paso was the largest exporter of artistic
it’s important not only to develop that art talent in the country. In order to reverse
form but also to find a way of expressing that trend, it became imperative that we
it. Otherwise you get bottled up inside. create an environment that would cause
That concept is passed on in the Herring aspiring artists to stay.”
World. Whether you engage in your spe-
cific art form on a professional level, or Please see Page 50
Bill has given will be published on a bimonthly basis. To
Gallery Talk the name obtain a yearly subscription, send your
Cont’d from Page 49 “Pepe El check for $32.95 to Herring Letters, Box
Herring also helped grow the annual Guapo” (Joe, 223, Clint, TX 79836.
Sierra Medical Exhibition into the richest the handsome
regional competition in the nation. one) to the Arts and ends By Randy Limbird
In 1993, Texas Gov. Ann Richards placed colostomy If you happen to be in Santa Fe, stop in
Herring’s name in the running to become bag that is to see Susan Davidoff’s luscious new one-
the director of the National Endowment for
the Arts (Jane Seymour was chosen). And
now his con-
stant compan-
woman exhibition, “Desert Suite,” show-
ing through May 8 at the Zane Bennett
A ny book worth reading probably
is worth re-reading.
I’m not talking about whodunits or
in 1994, he authored a unique book of ion. Gallery, 435 South Guadalupe. suspense novels that encourage you to
advice to artists titled “The Wonderful Still continu- Also, put the date of Thursday, May 20,
ing to paint wolf down each page. I’m talking
Madness of Becoming a Horse of a on your calendar. This is when the El Paso about books that make you want to
and make Bill Herring at work
Different Color.” Museum of Art has scheduled a premiere savor the words and ideas so that you
Some 18 months ago, however, fate dealt research trips, book signing for “Yes, We Are Still
he jokes tongue in cheek, “I paint a lot in can digest them slowly.
Herring a wild hand of cards when he Dancing.” Showcasing artwork by Susan The really great books are the ones
received a diagnosis of colon cancer. the national forests (where rangers don’t Amstater and Connie Dillman, comple-
want me to go), but now I don’t have to that we can go back to years later and
Despite the fact that he had to undergo sur- mented by the poetry of Jacquelyn Stroud enjoy all over again.
gery and has spent much of the time in San interrupt my painting process by looking Spier, this beautiful volume was designed
for ‘facilities’ in such remote locations.” One of those books for me is “The
Antonio with follow-up treatment, Herring to give a voice to all women moving Great Divorce” by C.S. Lewis, a fan-
continues to be blessed with a rare ability Having put the family home on the mar- through life, from young women, wives,
ket, Bill and his wife are contemplating a tasy about heaven and hell. When I
to view life from a positive perspective. mothers to grandmothers. Sales of the first read it about 35 years ago, I was
“I see cancer as a gift, a loving caress move to the San Antonio in order to be book will allow the Frontera Women’s
closer to medical facilities and their three struck by its imagery of the shadowy
from my Keeper. The first 60 years of my Foundation to fund an Arts and Culture denizens of hell who would visit the
life were given to me to learn with, and daughters. He also hopes to build an artis- Endowment to serve those pursuing the
tic compound where he can pass on his outskirts of heaven.
now I’m in a new land where my latest arts in the Borderland. It took a second and third reading
learning chore is living with what I’ve legacy by helping deserving individuals.
For those who might want to keep up over the years to appreciate the
been given.” Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
with “Herring happenings,” Bill has just encounters between the “ghosts” of
Typical of the Herring sense of humor, specializing in the visual arts.
introduced “The Herring Letters,” which hell and the “solid people” of heaven
that explained why people choose one
or the other.
Another favorite book is also a fan-
tasy, “Flatland” by E.A. Abbott. The
1884 “Romance of Many Dimensions”
is about a square in a two-dimensional
world who is visited by a sphere from
the third dimension. I first picked up
the book off a seventh-grade class-
room bookshelf. As an adult, nothing
I have read about the supernatural or
spiritual has provided greater insight
about transcending the limitations of
human perspective.
Another book that I discovered in
youth but have re-read several times
since is “Eichmann in Jerusalem” by
Hannah Arendt. Originally I was sim-
ply interested in her account of the
war crimes trial of the chief Nazi
administrator behind the extermina-
tion of millions of Jews. But Arendt’s
book, subtitled “A Report on the
Banality of Evil,” provides insights
about the nature of evil and human
acquiescence to evil that have merited
repeated readings since.
Although there are many more books
that I have read at least twice, there is
only one other (not counting the
Bible) that I’ve read at least three
times: “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle
Maintenance” by Robert Pirsig. The
book mixes a novelized autobiograph-
ical narrative with deep philosophy. I
read it the first time mainly on a
friend’s recommendation, but a few
years later gave it a second read after
gaining some life experience that help
me to appreciate it more. A third read-
ing was inspired by reading Thomas
More’s “Care for the Soul,” which led
me to re-examine Pirsig’s exploration
of the concept of “Quality.”
Are there books on your shelves that
may be worth a second or third read-
ing? You may find that sometimes
you gain more from retracing your
steps than cutting a new trail.
Randy Limbird is editor of
El Paso Scene. Comments?
Send to [email protected]

diers go head to head. Some participants will
May Roundup test their knowledge and skills under pressure.
Cont’d from Page 14 Others will be tested on their physical and
mental toughness, weapon’s familiarity, and or
Carriers, the U.S. Postal Service, the United
their abilities in the kitchen. In addition to the
Way of El Paso County and other organizations
Soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss, competitors will
on behalf of the Paso Del Norte Food Bank. To
come from Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Sill, Okla.,
participate, individuals can leave non-perishable
and Fort Hood, Texas. Winner will be
food items in a bag near their mailbox; items
announce during a recognition ceremony set
also can be donated at local post offices.
for 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, at the Fort Bliss
Information: 533-2434 or 593-1396.
Museum. Information: 568-3328.
Pro-Musica Soiree — El Paso Pro-Musica Army 10 Miler qualifications — The
Guild will host its 29th annual soiree Saturday,
annual 10-mile race is 6 a.m. Friday, May 7, at
May 8, at the home of Isha Rogers Babel. All
Biggs Gym. The race will identify possible Fort
proceeds benefit El Paso Pro-Musica.
Bliss runners to represent the fort in the
Reservations/information: 833-9400.
national Army 10 Miler later this year in
‘Las Vegas Night’ — Alpha Phi Alpha Washington, D.C. Registration begins at 5 a.m.
Fraternity’s Theta Delta Lambda Education Competition open to active duty military and
Foundation sponsors its 31st annual fundraiser reserve and National Guard Soldiers in active
8 p.m. to midnight Friday, May 14, at the status assigned to Fort Bliss. Information: 568-
Forum Ballroom, 3800 Mattox. Tickets: $35 5995.
donation. Information: William Doctor, 751-
Soldier sponsor training — Those inter-
7585 or James Ball, 598-1462.
ested in becoming a mentor for inbound sol-
Las Vegas Night is the foundation’s primary
diers and their families may attend monthly
fundraiser, with proceeds going towards schol-
training sessions at 6 a.m. the last Thursday of
arships to high school seniors.
the month (May 27), at the Army Community
Road Queens Benefit — Road Queens Service ballroom on Fort Bliss. Mentor are
Motorcycle Club’s 7th annual benefit run is needed to show new soldiers around help
Sunday, May 16, at Barnett Harley Davidson, them get acquainted with the post. Additional
8272 Gateway West. This year’s event benefits trainings can be requested by individual units.
17-year-old Andrew Casey Pacheco, who has a Information: Joe Hess, 568-1132 or
heart condition. Registered motorcycle riders [email protected].
will stop at designated locations and play a
For Bliss Community Garden — Fort
chance to win a prize. At the last stop where
Bliss MWR is providing the Fort Bliss communi-
there will be food, beverages, live auction, 50-
ty with space for a community garden. Fifty
50 raffle, door prizes, music and more.
raised beds and planting medium are available
Registration is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and last
at the Old Fort Bliss Museum for interested
bike in is at 3 p.m. at Muggs Bar and Grill,
gardeners. Garden guidelines and agreements
11410 Montana Ave. Admission: $10 donation.
will soon be available online at
Information: Gracie Martinez, 494-4881.
blissmwr.com/oldfortbliss or stop by the Old
Hobbies of Hope for a Cure — The 4th Fort Bliss Museum to sign up now. Participants
annual hobby event (formerly Crop for the may work on their garden at any time, and
Cure) benefiting the El Paso Affiliate of Susan equipment is available for borrowing at Old
G. Komen for the Cure 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort Bliss Replica Museum during normal hours
Saturday, May 22, at St. Paul’s Methodist of operation. Information: Wanda Kienzle, 588-
Church Fellowship Hall, 7000 Edgemere, in 8482 or Elizabeth Maline 568-6078.
memory of Laura P. Martinez. Participants invit-
ed to bring a hobby of their choice to work on
such as scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting, etc. Club news
An auction will also take place. Donations of Macintosh Users Group — The El Paso
hobby items accepted. Cost: $25 (includes Macintosh Users Group is open to anyone
lunch). Information: 591-8567, 598-6977 or interested in Apple Macintosh computers. The
[email protected]. group’s monthly meeting and demonstration is
9:30 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of the
Fort Bliss month at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church basement,
1000 Montana (enter in alley). At the May 1
Anyone entering Fort Bliss must obtain a gate
meeting, Judy Richards will show Firefox plug-
pass. Driver’s license, car insurance and regis-
ins and Google apps. Admission is free for visi-
tration required.
tors and UTEP students. Information: 566-2201
Gate hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
or epmug.org.
Monday through Friday for Jeb Stuart entrance
and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Singles in the Son - The group develops
and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekends for friendships between Christian singles from 25
Sheridan Gate. Cassidy Gate permanently to 45 years old. All denominations are wel-
closed. come and there are no costs for membership.
Bible study starting soon. Information: Andy,
Fort Bliss Post Paintball Tournament 471-1997 or [email protected].
— The Post Paintball Tournament is 9 a.m.
Upcoming Saturday events:
Saturday, May 1, at the Biggs Park Paintball
o May 1 - Dinner & A Play
Field. Registration begins at 8 a.m. open to all
o May 8 - Dinner & “Iron Man 2” movie
active duty personnel assigned to Fort Bliss.
o May 14 - Diablo Game (Friday)
Teams are limited to 5 players, with the
o May 15 - Dinner & “Robin Hood” movie
“Capture the Flag” tournament format being
o May 22 - Dinner & Ice Skating
single elimination with a consolation bracket
o May 29 - Dinner & Bowling
(guaranteed 2 games). Registration is free
(equipment and paint provided). Information: El Paso Scale Model Society — The soci-
Joe Fedak, 568-5995. ety will host its monthly meeting at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 2, in the St. Paul’s United
Blackjack Warrior challenge - The 32d Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 7000
Army Air and Missile Defense Command will
Edgemere. Information: 598-6957.
host a week of competitions beginning
Monday, May 3, as its best and brightest sol-
Please see Page 52
meets at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first Monday of
May Roundup Paso del Norte Quilt Guild — The
the month at Travelodge-La Hacienda, 6400
guild’s monthly meeting is 9 a.m. Saturday, May
Cont’d from Page 51 8, at University Presbyterian Church, 224 N. Montana. Meetings include educational presen-
Resler. A workshop follows on hand appliqué. tations and an auction of materials by mem-
Woodworkers Club of El Paso — The Information: Sharon Geddes, 581-0432. bers. Admission free for first-time visitors.
club’s monthly meeting is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Information: 533-6001 or 526-3180.
May 4, at 3228 Sacramento (back of building). UTEP Auxiliary luncheon — The
This month’s program includes a woodworking Woman’s Auxiliary will host its “Queens of Area attractions
demonstration, show and tell segment for Heart” Installation Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
items created by members and a 50/50 raffle. p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Hilton Garden Inn, Wet ’N’ Wild Waterworld — The water
Information: 760-6536 or 564-5915. 111 W. University. The Auxiliary’ will present park at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10 at
its annual donation to UTEP President Diana Exit 0), opens its season Saturday, May 1.
L’Alliance Française d’El Paso — Natalicio, who will provide a UTEP update. An Summer hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday
Information: 585-1789, 845-6535 or afofelpa- through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and
auction of themed gift baskets will also take
so.com. The monthly luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Call for May weekday schedule.
place. Information: 755-4282.
Thursday, May 6, at Riverside High School, 301 Information: 886-2222 or wetwild.com.
Midway. French cuisine will be prepared by American Association of University • Festival Familiar — Sunday, May 2.
Riverside Culinary Arts students. Reservation Women — The El Paso Branch of AAUW • Power Jam — Saturday, May 15.
must be paid by May 1. Information/reserva- meets at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Radisson • Norteño Fest — Sunday, May 23.
tions: 833-8705. Suites Hotel, 1770 Airway. New officers will be • KLAQ Balloon Fest is May 29-31.
The group will play the game of “Pétanque” installed. Reservations/information: 861-1223.
with members of the El Paso Pétanque Club at Western Playland — The amusement park
9 a.m. Sunday, May 16, at Tom Lea Park on
El Paso Pro-Musica Guild luncheon — is at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.
The guild’s 2010 Spring Installation Luncheon (next to the racetrack). Information: (575) 589-
Rim Road. Picnic will follow. Information: Maud,
event is Monday, May 11, hosted by member 3410 or westernplayland.com.
833-8705.
Carol Carnes Johnson. Cost for lunch: $15. Call May hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to
A conversation and film in French begin at 6
for location/details: 833-9400. 7 p.m. Sundays.
p.m. Friday, May 28. Information/location: 585-
1789 or 845-6535. El Paso Christian Women’s Connection Indian Cliffs Ranch — The working cattle
For information on French classes for children — The group will host an “April Showers ranch in Fabens offers a children’s zoo, buffalo,
and adults, call Christine, 566-8042 or Maud, Brought May Flowers” luncheon 11:30 a.m. to longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
833-8709. 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at El Paso Radisson the Fort Apache playground. It’s also home to
Hotel, 1770 Airway, with speaker Christi
Westside Welcome Club — The group is the famous Cattleman’s Steakhouse.
Brown. Reservation deadline is May 12. Cost: Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle-
open to both newcomers and long-time resi-
$13. Information/reservations: Lynne at (915) manssteakhouse.com.
dents. The club’s monthly free newcomers’
613-1882 or Vickie at 598-0811.
coffee is 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, at 7374 Luz de
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
Lumbre. Information: 581-9821, 581-2314 or Discover El Paso — The monthly luncheon The copper-domed casino offers slot machines,
westsidewelcomeclub.com. is noon Tuesday, May 25, at Lancers West. Pres and video-machine versions of poker, keno and
The spring luncheon and fashion show is Dehrkoop will talk about Susan Magoffin and other games. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, at El Paso the newest 12 Travelers statue. Reservations: Sunday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place. The $20. Information/reservations: Boots Healy, Friday and Saturday. Lounge is open, with live
luncheon features a Spring Fashion Show. Cost: 584-3126 or Janet Schyler, 833-4853. entertainment and dancing, until 2 a.m. week-
$19. Reservations (by May 7): 740-9725.
International Coin Club — The club ends. Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. every-
day. General admission and parking are free.
Information: (575) 874-5200.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305
Yaya Road, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. The center features a museum
on the Tigua tribe, including its relationship to
the Tiwas of northern New Mexico. Admission
is free. Information: 859-7700 or
ysletadelsur.org.
Native American Dances are performed 11:30
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. every weekend.
Fresh Indian bread is on sale at the center, and
family-operated gift shops, feature jewelry, pot-
tery and other crafts.
Wyler Aerial Tramway — Texas’ only pub-
licly accessible mountain tramway gives passen-
gers a view of two countries and three states
from Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632 feet. Cost is
$7 for adults and $4 for children 12 years and
under. Winter days and hours of operation are
noon to 6 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and
Sundays, and noon to 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays.
Summer hours (beginning Memorial Day) are
noon to 6 p.m. Monday and Thursday; noon to
9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Tuesdays
and Wednesdays. Information: 566-6622.
La Viña Winery — 4201 S. NM Highway
28, La Union. Information: (575) 882-7632 or
lavinawinery.com. The tasting room and patio
are open for sales and tasting of wines from 12
to 5 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday (closed
Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5.
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.

Concordia Ghost Tours — Concordia at 2 p.m. Seating is limited, reservations
Heritage Association and Paso Del Norte required. Girls should be at least 5 to attend.
Paranormal Society host a special ghost tour 9 Tickets: $15. Information/reservations: Carmen
to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at historic Stearns, 533-3603 or [email protected].
Concordia Cemetery, with special “Ghost The event features tea delicacies, entertain-
Hosts” Bernie and Melissa Sargent of Six Guns ment, etiquette lessons, songs, music, poetry,
and Shady Ladies. The walking tour begins at Victorian entertainers, guest photographs,
the Yandell entrance. Reservations required. goody bags and more. This year’s guests
Cost: $10 (ages 13 and older welcome; ages include the Harvey Girls as servers.
13-17 must be accompanied by adult).
El Paso Archaeological Society — The
Reservations/information: 373-1513 or
society’s monthly meeting and lecture is 3 p.m.
ghosts915.com.
Sunday, May 16, at El Paso Museum of
‘Teaching the Holocaust’ conference Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain. This
— El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study month’s lecture is “5,000 years of Local Native
Center will host the educator’s conference American Life Illustrated at Hueco Tanks” with
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Tim Roberts, West Texas Cultural Resources
May 3-4 at the Doubletree Hotel, 600 N. El Coordinator for the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Paso, for educators elementary, middle and Department. Admission is free. Information:
high school. Registration deadline is April 7. 755-4332 or epas.com.
Cost: $85. Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site has
The conference will provide informative and more than 3,000 figures of Native American
important presentations by renowned speakers imagery on its rock outcrops. Current evidence
Stephen Feinberg and Christina Chavarria of indicates that the first of these images were
the United States Holocaust Memorial painted or carved by Desert Archaic people
Museum. Presentation topics are Myths and perhaps as early as 5,000 years ago.
Misconceptions about the Holocaust, Latin
El Paso Corral of the Westerners —
America and the Holocaust, Nazi Racial
The monthly dinner program is at 6 p.m.
Ideology, Literature and the Holocaust, and
Friday, May 21, in the Staff and Faculty Lounge,
Survivor Testimony in the Classroom. Free
second floor, UTEP Student Union. Kenneth
classroom resources will be provided, as well
Smith presents “Judge Roy Bean and the Real
as breakfast and lunch on both days.
Law West of the Pecos.” Cost: $20. Dinner
Railroad Days — The 3rd annual event, cel- served at 6:40 p.m. Information or reservations
ebrating the anniversary of the first train com- (before 5 p.m. May 19): Marilyn Gross, 755-
ing to Las Cruces, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 7329.
Thursday through Saturday, May 6-8, at the
New Mexico Railroad and Transportation
Museum in the Santa Fe Train Depot at Mesilla
and Las Cruces avenues, west of the
Downtown Mall (351 N. Mesilla). Admission is
free. Information: (575) 647-4480 or muse-
ums.las-cruces.org//rrmuseum.shtm.
For details, see “Roundup” listing.
Fort Selden State Monument — The
monument, in Radium Springs 13 miles north of
Las Cruces, is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesday).
Admission is $3; (ages 16 and under free).
Sunday admission for New Mexico residents is
$1. Closed May 28. Information: (575) 526-
8911 or nmmonuments.org.
Fort Selden was a 19th-century adobe fort
established to protect early settlers from Indian
raids. The monument seeks to preserve the
remaining ruins and has a visitors center with
exhibits of military life at the post. From Las
Cruces, take I-25 north to Exit 19.
Mother’s Day activities Sunday, May 9,
include complimentary period tea and corsage
for mothers. Free admission for all mothers.
Alameda-Depot Walking Tour — The
City of Las Cruces Branigan Cultural Center
will host the second part of a walking tour of
Alameda-Depot Historic District featuring sev-
eral homes and buildings on the National
Register beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, May
15, at Pioneer Park, 500 W. Las Cruces Ave.
Tours last about two hours. Participation is
free; no registration required. Information:
(575) 541-2154 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Dolly Dingle’s Tea Party — El Paso
County Historical Society will host its 6th annu-
al tea party for girls 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May
16, at the historic Burges House and Gardens,
603 W. Yandell. Garden opens at 1 p.m. for
socializing, refreshments and photos, seatings

Old books, newspapers
offer unique glimpse Racking Up History
by Bill Rakocy
on times gone by
I
often talk about my ideas for upcom-
ing columns with Scene editor
Randy Limbird, who often discour-
ages my occasional forays back into the
art world, the passion I share along with
my love of history.
“We need good history,” Randy
opines. “You do that so well in all the
books you have done — why not share
that more with the Scene readers?”
Should “The Rak” do more history?
Well, why not? It is an endless chasm of
copy, philosophy and tales of the human
race in all its moods, qualities and guile.
A good historian must love reading
about history, and there’s no better
source than books that go back to the
original times they tell about.
I have always loved to get and read a
vintage book — say, one printed before
the 1900s.
I marvel at the print qualities, photos
and art works, and often engravings of
high quality. Illustrations were done in and artistically.
zinc or copper plates. And since books The Biblical adage advises “seek and
were rather rare and costly then, only ye shall find,” as was my case on a past
large printing companies could and sketch trip in a field near Deming, N.M.,
would publish them. Bookbinding was a during the 1970s. I chanced upon a
great art — now a talent pretty much lost deserted shack and garage, and saw “a
and absorbed into the computer and the rat’s nest of goodies”: trash, bottles, vin-
electronic rapid-printing process. tage tires, tin cans and refuse … and
Everyone seems to want their copy now! stacks of 1914–1920 newspapers, some
Since being hooked on the old-book with El Paso and Los Angeles headlines
syndrome, I often visit closeout stores, — all tied up by given dates and in some
mom-and-pop antique shops and private kind of order. What a surprise for a his-
yard sales, picking up books that once
- - - retailed for $20 in past years for $1 each.

My recent rare-book find was a whole
collection of “Good Men and Great” —
tory buff. Well, no one claimed them and
I loaded the papers for the studio. I later
sorted the find in heavy paper sacks with
+%#' ,(* ()"#) $)(& books about great men of history by
Elbert Hubbard (who went down with
appropriate dates marked and have since
used them a dozen times for stories,
details and references.
. - !!
the Titanic) and designed by Roycroft Some of the other gems in my literary
designers in East Aurora, N.Y. This treasure trove:
series is now listed on the Internet as a • “Historia Grafica de La Revolution
(7 ".2(%0 (3-2)-' $.5- ! #./7 .& -%62 ,.-2(:1 #%-% collector’s item. I found 12 of these 1900–1940,” Archivo Casasola, Mexico,
leather-bound books that were printed on D.F., Nos. 3, 4, 5.
312 .0$%0 ! /)88! &0., !-7 .,)-.:1 )- + !1. rag paper in 1907, containing deathless • “Frontier Times: J. Marvin Hunter,”
copy on great writers, poets, statesmen, Bandera, Texas, 1930s
!-$ !1* &.0 2(% #%-% 2. "% $%+)4%0%$ 5)2( 2(% /)88! world-famed artists and sculptors, and a • “Beginnings of Spanish Settlements in
book on the top female writers of the the El Paso District” by Anne E. Hughes,
2:1 (% #%-% -.2 2(% /)88! day. I rescued them from a trash heap 1914
()1 .&&%0 '..$ 5()+% 13//+)%1 +!12 and have added them to my growing • “Daniel Defoe: His Life and Writings”
Southwest book library. by John Camden Hotten, London,
I find that many of the books written Picadilly, 1869
and printed in the 1880s are of superior • The Cavalry Journal No. 147, 1927
quality and style, but sadly, the binding • The Mining Engineering, 20 issues,
does not hold up well and the paper 1913
tends to be brittle with age. One must • The Journal of the U.S. Cavalry
(!$.5 2- 7%0 %$'%5..$
marvel that much of the type was hand Association, 1912
- - set, which required patience and aware- • “The Thirty Fine Styles of Furniture”
- ness. Computer type today toys with 3-
- point typefaces that were once set by
by Tim and Webb, Chiswell House,
Finsbury, London E.C., March, 1904
hand. Pictures and engravings were gen- • Plus hundreds of magazines and his-
.-25..$
.-)/(!- 7%0 erally works of art often having been toric clippings.
done by top artists of the day. El Paso is home to much historic tal-
- - - One of my American histories is the ent. No man has worked harder than
“Eclectic History of the United States” Leon Metz in digging out fascinating
written by M.E. Thalheimer, a historian local history. Jackson Polk and Fred
%1! %+2! +!,%$!
of the day. Morales have also done top jobs in shar-
I rely on many of my 30 or 40 vintage ing historic El Paso copy.
.,)-.:1 .301 9 books dating to the 1700s and 1800s to Good copy, you all.
check dates, times, locations and other
3-$!7 (301$!7 !, /, facts, and thus I gain insight into what Bill Rakocy is an El Paso artist and
0)$!7 9 !230$!7 !, !, was going on — scientifically, politically historian. Information: 584-9716.

Tumblewords Project — The writing • May 15 and 22 — Ray Ramos workshops.
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Ramos is creator of a comic book starring the
Saturdays at Memorial Park Public Library, 3200 first Latino superhero, “El Valentine” from El
Copper. Workshops are free; donations for the Paso. Ramos is a founding member of the Non
presenter are encouraged. Now in its 13th Profit Poets Society at EPCC, touting them-
Barnes & Noble (West Side) — 705 Rincon Bohemio is a bilingual literary, writing year, the group is open to all writers in a non- selves the “Born Again Beat Generation,” as
Sunland Park. Information: 581-5353. studio established in 2009 to help promote critique, non-caustic forum. Newcomers of all well as a founding member of the poetry
• Wanda Winters-Gutierrez will sign her book local, bilingual literary works and writing. The ages welcome. Information: 328-5484 or tum- troupe We Three Beans, recently renamed
“Family Secrets” 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 1. group meets twice a month at The Percolator. [email protected]. Web: tumble- Free Hole Slam.
• Doug Briggs will sign his book “Built for Information: 261-8502 or mouthfeelpress.com. wordsproject.com. Ramos’s May 15 workshop is “The Lost Art
Strength” 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8. • May 1 — “Let’s Rant: Taking Anger past of Storytelling: Memoirs of Madness” and the
May Day Book Sale — Friends of Branigan May 22 workshop is “Blood and Sorrow:
• El Paso Playhouse will give a fundraising per- Stream of Consciousness and Making it Poetry”
Library will host a book sale Saturday, May 1,
formance at 5 p.m. Friday, May 14. with Jen Shugert. In August 2009 Shugert and Romanticism in a Post-Apocalyptic Age.”
at its Books N More bookstore, 200 E.
• Lundy Elementary will host a game night to fellow Meta4 poets founded Free Hole Slam,
Picacho, Las Cruces. The sale includes fiction, Xavier Garza — The Children’s author, sto-
raise funds for their playground at 5 p.m. which presents a bi-weekly slam and open mic
non-fiction, children’s, biography, history and ryteller and lucha libre aficionado will host a
Thursday, May 20. at The Percolator.
other books. Donations accepted (no texts or children’s program in honor of El día de los
• My One School Inc. will host a fundraising • May 8 — “Hip Hop Is Not the Enemy:
technical manuals). Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 niños/El día de los libros, at 10 a.m. Saturday,
event Saturday, May 22. Call for details. Learning to Embrace the Rhyme” with Darlina
p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 May 1, at Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho in
Recurring events: Magallanes. Magallanes is one of the founding
p.m. Saturday. Information: (575) 382-5070. Las Cruces. Ages 6 to 10 take park in a day of
• The “Eckankar” New Age conversation members of the Beans and started writing and
group meets at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2. Photography Workshop — Las Cruces performing Slam Poetry in Dallas in 2003.
Please see Page 56
• Sisters in Crime mystery reading group Press Women will host a hands-on digital pho-
meets at 7 p.m. Monday, May 10, to discuss tography workshop with NMSU professor and
“Little Tiny Teeth” by Aaron Elkin. historian Pamela Porter 8 a.m. to noon
• Third Monday Book Group will meet at 10 Saturday, May 1, at Las Cruces Railroad
a.m. Monday, May 17, to discuss “The Brief Museum, 351 N. Mesilla. After a photography
Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Diaz. session in the Pioneer Park area, the group will
• En la Sombra de Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz download images and explore ways to improve
bilingual reading group meets at 4:30 p.m. them in Photoshop. Participants may bring their
Tuesday, May 18. own cameras. Cost: $25 ($15 LCPW mem-
• Barnes & Noble Jr. Book Club for young bers). Information/RSVP: Rachel Courtneay,
readers meets at 6 p.m. Friday, May 28, to dis- (575) 650-5440 or
cuss “Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book #1.” [email protected].
Children’s storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays. Porter and author Linda G. Harris worked
• May 1 – “Oh The Places You’ll Go” together on several books including “Houses in
• May 8 – Gus and Goldie Time,” which tells the history of New Mexico
• May 15 — Ms. Theresa. through its architecture and “Ghost Towns
• May 22 — Kids & Co Story Troupe. Alive.” Harris will join Porter for the photo
• May 29 — Insights Science Museum tour and talk about the history of the Pioneer
The American Girl Club meets at 1:30 p.m. Park area, its homes and train station.
Saturday, May 15. Las Cruces Press Women is a professional
organization for women and men studying or
BPEP School for Authors — Book working in any field of communications
Publishers of El Paso hosts “How to Write and
Information: lcpresswomen.blogspot.com.
Publish” workshops 2:15 to 5:15 p.m.
Saturdays at 912 Texas, Ste C. Registration The Percolator — 217 N. Stanton (between
deadline is one week prior to class. Texas and Mills). Information: 351-4377 or
Information/registration: 472-7480. myspace.com/thepercolator915.
• May 1 — Family Memories Poetry readings begin at 7 p.m. Saturdays.
• May 8 — Poetry Book readings are sponsored by Mouthfeel
• May 15 — Non-Fiction Press and Rincon Bohemio.
• May 22 — Fiction The May 1 reading features “Poetry Bomb”
Adult classes for Composition and Excellence headed by poet- actor S.A. Griffin. The May 29
with English offered weekday evenings and reading features “Barbed Wire” by Roberto
Saturday mornings. Santos.”
Community Readings — Mouthfeel Press
Poetry slams with Ray Ramos are 7 p.m. ! !
Tuesday May 4, May 18 and June 1.
and Rincon Bohemio offer the following read-
The May 18 event is a “Slam Off” 7 to 11
ings at The Percolator, 271 N. Stanton. # "
p.m. with the city’s best slam poets battling
• The national touring “The Poetry Bomb”
against each other in three rounds. Top four ! "
performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 1. The event
poets will represent El Paso in the National
is headed by poet and actor S.A. Griffin. Poets
Poetry Slam in St. Paul, Minn. in August. State
are invited to read a poem from their collec-
Representative Joe Moody will host the event
tion. A question and answer session follows.
and three city council members will judge.
• Chicana poet Carolina Monsiváis will read GREAT SELECTION OF REGIONAL INTEREST
Information: Free Hole Slam, 494-6762.
from her new book “Elisa’s Hunger” and Sasha & BILINGUAL CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Friday events include Buttered Toast literary
Pimentel Chacón will read from her book
reading at 8 p.m. May 14, open mic by Carla
“Insides She Swallowed” at 7 p.m. Saturday,
May 8.
4-7 p.m. May 21 and open mic by David
Peralta 7-10 p.m. May 28.
Teacher Appreciation
Week is May 3-7
Great discounts on teacher
gifts at The Bookery.
DREAMS / SUEÑOS
Book signing with
Maria Del Pilar Muñoz
Saturday, May 8 2-4 p.m.
Learn about Dream Interpretation

Bookin’ New on the Border Bookshelf
Cont’d from Page 55 ‘Bell Shaped Flowers’ and ‘When
stories and art. Garza is author of “Creepy Death Intervenes’ by L.C. Hayden -
Creatures and Other Cucuys” and the award- El Paso-based writer L.C. Hayden’s two
winning “Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver most recent offerings demonstrate her
Mask.” A native Texan, Garza was born and knack for diversity in writing styles with
raised in the Rio Grande Valley, a place that he two very different mysteries:
often features in his work. The first 75 children Her novelette “Bell Shaped Flowers”
will receive free copies of his books, courtesy (One Night Press) is billed as an “inspira-
of the NMSU faculty and staff. Information: tional mystery.” In this mystery (void of
(575) 528-4085. any violent or heinous acts to solve) well-
Garza will present an afternoon adult pro- known philanthropist Pat Reid has a near-
gram for aspiring authors and illustrators inter- death experience that involves a vision of
Get Scene ested in learning about book publishing at 2

p.m. at NMSU’s Zuhl Library, Room 225, 2911
McFie Circle.
walking beside a stranger in a garden with
a bell-shaped flower that has a pearl cen-
ter; the word “Pearl” bearing a significant,
around town!
The Scene comes out the last week of the month.
Barnes & Noble (East Side) — 9521
Viscount. Information: 590-1932. Eastside
painful meaning for Reid. Soon, the seem-
ingly random meeting of teenage runaway
Pedro and Reid changes both their lives in
Sisters in Crime reading club meets at 7 p.m. surprising ways while discovering the
Pick up your copy at these and other locations.
the first Tuesday of the month. The May 4 meaning of this vision and of true forgive-
Or subscribe by mail! See Page 62 for order form.
book is “Borderline” by Nevada Barr. ness and personal redemption. Although
Information/schedule: 629-7063. not as provocative as her other writings,
VILLAGE INN WALGREENS SAM’S CLUB
1500 Airway 7970 N. Mesa ‘Boy of the Border’ — El Paso Museum of this easy read is suitable for both teens
890 N Resler Dr and adults and is particularly good discus-
7144 Gateway East 5900 N Mesa St 7001 Gateway West History, 510 N. Santa Fe, will host a free lec-
4757 Hondo Pass 11360 Pellicano ture and book signing by publisher Sandra sion material for study and reading
8050 N Mesa
2929 N. Mesa 2800 N. Mesa Banfield Dailey and artists Antonio Castro L. groups.
5863 N. Mesa 200 N Mesa PETLAND and Antonio Castro H. is 2 to 3:30 p.m. In contrast, the novel “When Death
7801 N. Mesa 2879 Montana 1331 George Dieter Saturday, May 8 for the new book “Boy of the Intervenes” travels down a much darker,
2275 Trawood 5401 Montana Border.” Information: 351-3588 or elpaso- suspenseful path with Hayden’s continua-
1100 Geronimo BARNES & NOBLE texas.gov/history. tion of the exploits of her recurring pro-
1331 N. Zaragoza
8401 Gateway West 705 Sunland Park Dr. tagonist, retired police detective Harry
In Las Cruces: Set during the Mexican Revolution, “Boy of
5150 Fairbanks 9521 Viscount Bronson. In this latest thriller, Bronson
1205 El Paseo the Border” is the fictional story of a 12-year-
9428 Dyer and his former partner team up to track
455 S. Telshor EASTSIDE CAFE old boy’s cross-border adventures as he rides
10780 Kenworthy the murderer of a woman’s parents and
1210 Wedgewood 11251 Rojas with his uncle’s herding party, driving wild
broncos from Mexico to Los Angeles. Famed husband who has also threatened to kill
SUN HARVEST 3355 N Yarbrough
6100 N. Mesa 1831 N. Lee Trevino
VISTA MARKET authors Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps her and her grandson. Bronson himself is
2231 Zaragosa wrote Boy of the Border during the 1930s. wrongly accused of the murders, and has
2950 George Dieter
DUNKIN’ DONUTS 11685 Montwood to not only find the real murderer, but also
700 Zaragosa • 1105 N. CARNITAS El Paso Writers’ League — Author Rus clear his own name. Although Bronson’s
Yarbrough • 9114 Dyer 12390 Edgemere QUERETARO
1607 N Zaragoza Bradburd will discuss the journey of writing his own personality flaws prevent his myster-
800 N. Zaragosa
4001 N Mesa latest book “Forty Minutes of Hell: The ies from having the standard “all’s well
FURR’S FAMILY 100 N. Americas 1451 N Zaragoza Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson” at 2 that ends well” tidy wrap-up, Hayden
BUFFET 8045 N. Loop 6516 N Mesa p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Dorris Van Doren doesn’t leave the reader’s curiosity unre-
Gateway West at Regional Branch Library, 551 E. Redd Road, as warded, and leaves them with the hope
YSLETA ISD
Zaragoza AVILA’S 9600 Sims part of its monthly meeting. The book tells the that things will always work out for the
8528 Dyer • 119 N. 6232 N. Mesa story of the Hall of Fame basketball coach born veteran sleuth.
Balboa EL PASO in El Paso’s El Segundo Barrio, who became the - Lisa Kay Tate
ARDOVINO’S INTERNATIONAL only coach to win the NCAAA Division 1, NIT
EP FITNESS PIZZA and Junior College national championships.
145 Paragon 865 N. Resler at Redd AIRPORT The league meets the second Saturday of the
206 Cincinnati Saturday, May 15.
11330 James Watt UTEP LIBRARY month for both published and unpublished
12145 Montwood Recurring events:
THE EPCC CAMPUSES writers. Information: 599-0299 or elpasowrit-
981 N. Resler • Yarn Junkies Conversation Group meets at
MARKETPLACE YMCA’s ersleague.org.
1224 Wedgewood 10 a.m. Mondays.
5034 Doniphan EP CONV. CENTER Branigan Library book reviews — The • The Novel Fridays Book Club meets at 6
DOMINO’S PIZZA MANDO’S Friends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library p.m. Friday, May 28.
ALL EL PASO EP CITY HALL • The “Novel” Fridays Book Group focusing on
5420 Doniphan will host a review of Tom Meseroll’s “Magus:
LOCATIONS EL PASO LIBRARY Master of Martial Magic” at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, African-American literature meets at 6 p.m.
THE BAGEL SHOP TX TOURISM May 11, in the library’s Terrace Gallery, 200 E. Sunday, May 30, to discuss “Jazz” by Toni
RIVIERA 3400 N. Mesa Picacho. Reviewer is David Henry. Admission is Morrison.
RESTAURANT 815 N. Resler
CENTER
free. Information: (575) 528-4000.
5218 Doniphan 10060 Rushing CTY COURTHOUSE City of Night Book Club — Rio Grande
THE BOOKERY Bill Rakocy book signing — Artist/histori- Adelante hosts the book club and social gather-
HELLO PIZZA CASA JURADO an Bill Rakocy will sign copies of his newest ing for the LGBT community at 7 p.m. the first
4772 Doniphan EL PASO ZOO Monday of the month. Information/location:
River Run Plaza book, “Kingston/Hillsboro Book No. 2,” 10
226 Cincinnati
In Las Cruces a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 929-9282 or rgadelante.com.
RANCHER’S WING STOP COAS Saturday, May 14-15, at Postal Annex, 8001 N.
‘Experience Your America’ – Chamizal
1757 George Dieter Mesilla Book Center Mesa (Crossroads Shopping Center); and 10
GRILL National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, hosts a
2900 N. Mesa a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 22, at COAS
7597 N. Mesa 9530 Viscount In Juárez free monthly story time for preschool children
Books, 1101 S. Solano, Las Cruces. Rakocy will
9530 Viscount at I-10 865 Resler Museo INBA • Museo at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 20, in the Los
also sketch the buyer’s portrait in the book
9008 Dyer, 8825 N. Loop Chamizal • Bazar Paisanos Gallery. Schools, day-cares, and fami-
ANDRE’S PIZZA with purchase. Information: 584-9716.
Comunitario • Impulsa • lies may participate. Advance reservations
3233 N. Mesa JJ’S Educacion en Valores • “Kingston/Hillsboro No. 2” includes Rakocy’s
strongly suggested: Dora Martinez, 532-7273,
7000 Westwind 5320 Doniphan ICHICULT • Centro art of the Black Range communities, historic
Ext. 128, or [email protected].
Cultural de la Ciudad • photos and articles, plus a variety of other
SUNSET LEO’S Academia Municipal • material related to Southwestern history. The Bookery — 10167 Socorro Road,
7520 Remcon CEMA • Arte en el Parque
BREWERY Socorro. A book signing with Maria Del Pilar
• Biblioteca Arturo Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) — 700 S. Muñoz, author of “Dreams/Sueños,” is 2 to 4
4176 N. Mesa VALENTINE BAKERY Tolentino • Centro Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information: (575)
11930 Picasso Cultural Paso del Norte • p.m. Saturday, May 8. She will discuss dream
HAL MARCUS 522-4499.
Libreria Universitaria • interpretation. The Bookery is about a half-
GALLERY ALL THAT MUSIC Children’s storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays,
Centro de Convenciones mile past the Socorro Mission. Information:
800 N. Mesa 1506 Lee Trevino Cibeles with a special Spanish Storytime 1 p.m.
859-6132 or 859-4066.

‘La Cage Aux Folles’ – The award-winning and “Porgy and Bess.” This presentation, con-
musical version of the comic collision of gay ceptualized by senior performance major
and straight worlds runs through May 16 at Joseph Quintana, explores the antics of an
UTEP Dinner Theatre. A gay nightclub manag- opera cast at its cast party after a performance.
er and his drag queen partner pretend to be a Tickets: $12 ($8 seniors, military, non-UTEP
straight couple when the manager’s son brings students; $5 children and UTEP faculty, staff
home his fiancée and her ultra-conservative and students). Information: 747-7815.
parents. Written by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics
Feature film auditions — SOL Avance
and music by Jerry Herman. Showtime is 7
Theatre Club of El Paso Community College
p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; non-dinner
will host open auditions 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
matinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 9 and
Saturday, May 8, at EPCC’s Transmountain
16. Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-22 non-
Campus, 9570 Gateway North, for an action
dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
drama feature film looking to cast El Paso talent
‘Of Mice and Men’ — The UTEP ages 15-60, female and male, all races/ethnici-
Department of Theatre and Dance presents ties. The film is also looking for soldiers with
the John Steinbeck tale through May 2 at prior military service; prior acting experience
UTEP’s Wise Family Theatre, 2nd floor of Fox not required. Meet in the lobby in front of the
Fine Arts Center. Directed by Joel Murray. library.
Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The film is written and directed by native El
and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12 ($10 non- Pasoan Elvira Carrizal-Dukes and features a tri-
UTEP students, UTEP faculty, staff and alumni, umphant El Paso community with amazing,
seniors, military, alumni and groups of 10 or compelling, and cool characters. Bring a
more; $9 UTEP students). All seats general resume and photo, and be prepared to partici-
admission. Information: 747-5118 or pate in improvisational scenes. Appointments
theatre.utep.edu. not necessary.
Clinging to each other in a brutal, lonely
‘Scenes and Things 2: The Scenequal’
world, the fiery and desperate George and the
— Montwood High School Emerald presents a
simple-minded and terribly strong Lennie strug-
student-directed showcase at 6:30 p.m.
gle for the American dream in a touching, funny
Monday, May 10, at Montwood High’s
and heartbreaking tale.
Theater, 12000 Montwood. The showcase
‘The Inspector General’ – American includes two original pieces as well as other tal-
Southwest Theatre Company closes its season ents. Admission is free. Information: 937-2600.
with the Russian comedy classic by Nikolai
‘Night on Broadway’ — El Paso High
Gogol through May 2 at the Hershel Zohn
School Theatre Department presents a family-
Theatre. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and
friendly revue featuring music from several
Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15.
Broadway hits at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday,
Information: 1-800-525-ASTC (2782).
May 13-14, at El Paso High School Auditorium,
‘Vanities’ — No Strings Theatre Company 800 E. Schuster. Tickets: $5. Information: 545-
presents Jack Heifner’s play, directed by Jim 9151.
Eckman, through May 2 in the Black Box
‘Anna in the Tropics’ — Montwood High
Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
School Emerald Players presents the 2003
Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Pulitzer Prize winning play by Nilo Cruz
and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($9 stu-
Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, and Friday
dents and seniors over 65; $7 all seats on
and Saturday, May 21-22, at Montwood
Thursday). Information/reservations: (575) 523-
Emerald Theatre, 12000 Montwood. Showtime
1223.
is 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.
New Play readings — Students of Debbi Sunday. Directed by Rudolfo Herrera.
La Porte’s playreading class will present their Admission: $5 ($3 students). Information: 937- ) * +
works at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at the 2600 or sisd.net. # ' #"&
Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in The play set in 1929 in a Cuban-American
Las Cruces. Admission is free. Information: cigar factory in Floria, where cigars are still *
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present a Readers Theater performance adapt- $
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classic detective tale with a hapless French Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and
heroine, a likeable English bloke, and a quirky Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $5-
lady detective. $7 at the door. Group rates available.
‘Cast Party’ — UTEP’s Music Theatre Additional performances are 7:30 p.m.
Company presents an evening of scenes from Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22-23, at
opera and musical theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7-8, in the Fox Marcial.
Fine Arts Recital Hall, featuring chorus mem-
bers of El Paso Opera’s “La Vie de Boheme”
Please see Page 58
E
l Paso Playhouse has made a
business out of providing mostly
family comedies and great who-
dunits. Playhouse patrons get to enjoy
both in the current production, “The
Murder Room,” directed by seven-year
Board President Fred Keyser.
“‘The Murder Room’ is a perfect com-
bination of almost slapstick comedy,
murder mystery, and out-and-out
English farce,” Keyser said. “It has all
of the wordplay you would expect in a
Sharkey farce, with delightful plot
twists and great characters. Of all the
Sharkeys I have read, this is the funniest.”
Keyser should know. He’s been lars fill major roles — Ron Szatkowski
involved in El Paso community theater as the earnest Constable Howard; Mario
since the days of the Upstairs Theater Rodriguez as Barry, a young American
Downtown. millionaire; Christine Jakuta as Lottie,
“During a 15-year absence from El the not-too-cleanly housekeeper; and Ed
Paso, I worked with theater groups in Wittke as the overbearing Inspector
Laredo; Washington, D.C.; Springfield, Crandall. New to the playhouse is
Va.; and Houston. Since returning to El Delilah Delgado in the ingénue role of
Paso in 1995, I have worked with the El Susan, the victim’s daughter fresh-
Paso Playhouse, where I have been returned from college in America.
president for the last seven years; the His crew includes Assistant Director
Gilbert and Sullivan Co.; the Aardvark Moises Hinojos, Stage Manager Ericka
Theatre company; and am currently try- Moeller, and Patrick Marshall on lights
ing to start my own independent film and sound.
company to produce short films.” Even with the experienced cast,
That’s why Sharkey’s convoluted plot Keyser said, Sharkey’s sharp humor was
created a great challenge for Keyser. a challenge.
The plot has many twists and turns and “The intricate use (and misuse) of lan-
plays on words. One might say it’s guage in the show requires nuances and
Agatha Christie with a twist. timing far beyond what most actors are
The play is set in the stereotypical used to in comedy,” Keyser said. “To
Bynewood Cottage in England. In the pull off the wonderful non sequiturs the
cellar beneath the cottage is a room play requires has made the lines of the
called The Murder Room. show a nightmare for the actors.
“The family is all agreed it would be Fortunately, I have some dream actors
the perfect place to hide a body, if one that can make any nightmare fun.”
had a body that needs to be hidden,” As a result, the show has come togeth-
Keyser explained. “But now Edgar er nicely, Keyser said.
Hollister is missing, and the Murder “For any director, the biggest joy is
Room is nailed shut. Has there been a seeing all of the confused pieces of
murder or not? Two members of the script, actors, set, costumes, props, tech
Harrogate Constabulary find themselves and a thousand other things come
trying to solve a murder mystery with- together into what we call theater,” he
out a body or evidence of foul play. The said. “Watching an audience laughing in
only clues seem to be an altered will, a delight is what makes all the hard work
missing man, a hidden pistol with three worthwhile.
shots fired, and a recently deceased cat. “We’ve done the hard work, now we
The farce revolves around who did what need people to come and enjoy and
to whom and what on earth they are laugh and cry along with us.”
going to do next.”
Keyser’s wife, longtime thespian Kate, Carol Viescas is a veteran of
plays Mavis, the seductress and perhaps community theater and teaches
murderess. Four other playhouse regu- journalism at Bel Air High School.
On stage ‘Red Herring’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501

Cont’d from Page 57 Montana, presents Michael Hollister’s enigmatic
Cold-War era comedy May 28-June 19.
Directed by Melissa Spaulding. Showtimes are
‘The Murder Room’ – El Paso Playhouse, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
2501 Montana, presents the comic British who- Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students).
dunit by Jack Sharkey through May 15. Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
Directed by Fred Keyser. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Three love stories, a murder mystery and a
Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: nuclear espionage plot converge in this noir
$10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students). comedy about marriage and other explosive
Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com. devices.
See “Stage Talk” above for details.
Acting Workshops — The Border Theatre,
Cloudcroft melodramas — Cloudcroft a collective of professional performers and
Light Opera Company opens its live melodra- working artists who are members of Screen
ma 2010 season with “Happy Hollandaise” Actor’s Guild, Actor’s Equity and the Society of
May 28-30 at the Open Air Pavilion at Zenith Directors and Choreographers, will host free
Park on Burro Ave. Admission is free, but seat- acting workshop sessions and scene study work
ing is limited. Early arrival recommended. as part of their training. Participants may
Information: (575) 682-2733 or cloudcroftthe- observe the group’s work, as well as partici-
ater.com. pate as participate. Call for schedule: 412-5283
or [email protected].

Sun City Film Fest — UTEP’s Theatre, able high-rise in a suburb of Paris. The father at
Dance, & Film and Communication depart- times gently encourages his daughter’s inde-
ments will host a showcase of short films by pendence even as she resists it.
local independent filmmakers during its 2010 • May 28-June 3 — A showcase of the five
festival Friday and Saturday, April 30-May 1, at live-action and five animated short films nomi-
the UTEP Union Cinema in the Student Union nated for the 2010 Academy Awards. Films
Building. Admission is free. Information: 747- include “Logorama,” winner of the animated
7690 or [email protected]. ‘Super Size Me’ — The documentary dis- Holocaust Museum Cinema Sundays short film, and “The New Tenants,” winner of
The fest begins with a screening of the inde- cussing the fast food culture is 7 p.m. — El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study the live action short film.
pendent film “Sleep Dealer” at 7 p.m. Friday. Wednesday, May 5, as part of the “Hot Topic Center, 715 Oregon, hosts Holocaust, genocide
Wednesday” film series at Chamizal National and racism-related films at 2 p.m. the last CinéMatinee Film Series — Films with
Screenings of the four award-winning student
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Sunday of the month. Age 18 and younger not western, rural or New Mexico themes (and
films begin at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 532-7273. permitted without parent or guardian. other selections) are shown at 1:30 p.m.
UTEP Cinema Novo Art and Foreign Admission is free, but seating is limited. Saturdays at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle
Film Series — Union Cinema, Union Building Pax Christi Film Series — The series Information: 351-0048, ext. 24, or de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Admission: $4 ($1 for
East, First Floor. Film showings are at 7 p.m. presents the documentary “One Peace at a MVFS members). Information: (575) 524-8287
elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Friday and Saturday. Admission is $2 ($1 with Time,” which looks at the possibility of provid- or mesillavalleyfilm.org.
The May 30 screening is “The Hiding Place.”
UTEP, student or military ID). Free popcorn ing basic rights to every child at 3 p.m. Sunday, • May 1 — “Border Incident” (1949). A
The film chronicles the life of Corrie Ten
offered. Information: Marina, 747-5481 or May 16, at Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Mexican federal police agent (Ricardo
Boom, a Dutch Christian Holocaust survivor
[email protected]. Services’ Mother Teresa Center, 2400 E. Montalban) and a U.S. INS inspector (George
who helped many Jews escape the Nazis during
The spring series concludes May 7-8 with Yandell (between Piedras and Cotton). Hosted Murphy) team up to protect braceros who
World War II.
“The White Ribbon.” In a small village in the by Pax Christi El Paso and the Peace & Justice cross the border illegally to work on farms in
north of Germany just before World War I, Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de southern California. Not rated.
abused and suppressed children seem to be vic- Admission is free, donations welcome. Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in • May 8 — “Motherhood” (2009). Uma
tims of ritual punishment. Information: 497-0384. Mesilla. The historic theater, operated by the Thurman is a part-time blogger and full-time
The film features the insights of Nobel Peace Mesilla Valley Film Society, features films at 7:30 mother of two in a small New York City apart-
Film Salon — The Film Salon at Trinity First laureates Muhammad Yunus and Stephen Chu, p.m. nightly, plus 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Foreign lan- ment. She has one day to put together her
United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa (at Willie Nelson and many others. guage films include subtitles. Admission: $7 ($6 daughter’s 6th birthday party and write an
Yandell), celebrates its 8th anniversary with a seniors and students with ID; all seats for mati- essay on what it means to be a mother —
special reception and films at 7 p.m. Saturday, Golden Chile Film Challenge — A pre- nees; $5 society members and children); $5 on
view of film entries by local high schools and among other distractions. Rated PG.
May 1, in Resler Hall. Admission is free. Wednesday. Information, schedule: (575) 524- • May 15 — Georgia O’Keeffe (2009). Made
Nursery available with two-day advance reser- area community members is 5:30 to 8:15 p.m.
8287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org. in New Mexico. The film focuses on the love
vation. Information: 533-2674 or filmsalon.org. Tuesday, May 18, at Premier Cinema in Bassett
• April 30-May 6 — “The White Ribbon.” affair and marriage between the artist (Joan
Place , 6001 Gateway West. Categories are
Marfa Film Festival — Legendary musician The film by Austrian writer-director Michael Allen) and her mentor-husband Alfred Stieglitz
High School and Public at large, and this year’s
Lou Reed will host the North American debut Haneke is set in pre-World War I Germany. A (Jeremy Irons), as well as O’Keeffe’s discovery
theme for the 3 to 7-minute film entries is
of his film debut “Red Shirley” at the 3rd annual farm village is beset by accidents that may not of New Mexico as her most notable artistic
“Revolution.” Proceeds benefit Salvation Army
film festival May 5-9, in Marfa, Texas. The be accidents. Rated R. inspiration. Not rated.
of El Paso. Admission: $7 through May 17 ($5
event shorts and experimental works. Outdoor • May 7-13 — “North Face.” Nazi command • May 22 — “Crazy Heart” (2009). Made in
children), $8 day of show; available at Premier
screenings scheduled, at various locations, with has determined that a German team must sum- New Mexico. Jeff Bridges is the oft-married,
Cinema. Information: Tina Yetter Jones, 422-
indoor door screenings at the Goode-Crowley mit Eiger first. A pair of ex-soldiers, a female
0534.
theater. Many of the films are world, Texas or friend now a journalist and a Nazi sympathizer
The winning films will be named at the Please see Page 60
international premieres. Five-day commemora- team up for the climb.
Golden Chile Film Awards Night Gala
tive wooden passes: $200 (VIP passes are $450 • May 14-20 — “A Prophet.” Malik, a 19-year-
Wednesday, May 19, at Premier Cinema.
including wooden pass, priority admission seat- old illiterate Arab begins serving six years by
Awards include Best Picture as well as Best
ing and free drinks at special events). Day pass- bootlicking César, an imprisoned Corsican
Actor, Actress, Director, Screenplay, Original
es: $20 Wednesday; $60 Thursday, Friday or crime boss. César tests Malik by forcing him to
Music and more. Cocktails served 6:30 to 7:30
Saturday; $40 Sunday. Individual screening tick- kill a fellow Muslim prisoner. Rated R.
p.m. with viewing of nominated films 7:30 to
ets also available. Information: (432) 729-1948 • May 21-27 — “35 Shots of Rhum.” A long-
9:30 p.m. followed by the naming of winners.
or marfafilmfestival.org. widowed African immigrant and his beautiful
Admission: $35.
daughter, a college student, live in a comfort-
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Film Scene May 7
• Babies (Focus Features) — Documentary. A Local: Gilby Clarke Gives El
Cont’d from Page 58 look at one year in the life of four babies in dif- Paso Another Chance
booze-soaked troubadour who has just rolled ferent countries. Directed by Thomas Balmes. The last time we saw Gilby Clarke in El
into Santa Fe when he meets a journalist • Iron Man 2 (Paramount) — Robert Downey Paso was in 2006, and for the less-than-stel-
(Maggie Gyllenhaal). Bridges won the 2010 Best Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke. Directed lar number of fans in attendance, it was a
Actor Oscar for this role. by Jon Favreau. phenomenal show. It seems that Gilby and
• May 29 — “King of Hearts (1967). The film • Mother and Child (Sony Pictures Classics) — this town have never seen eye to eye when it
is a thoroughly disarming comedy set in France Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry comes to realizing a venue’s capacity, and
during World War I. Retreating German sol- Washington. Directed by Rodrigo Garcia. that is an injustice. It is in his solo work that
diers have abandoned a French town after min- May 14 he truly shines, but his past can certainly not
• Just Wright (Fox Searchlight) — Queen be ignored. He served time with Guns N’
ing it with explosives.
Roses; devoted his attention to Col. Parker
Prior to the screening, the Mesilla Valley Film Latifah. Directed by Sanaa Hamri.
with featured former Stray Cats drummer
Society will present “Southern NM Honor • Letters to Juliet (Summit) — Amanda Slim Jim Phantom; filled in with the leg-
Flight 2,” a 20-minute short film chronicling the Seyfried, Gael Garcia Bernal, Vanessa Redgrave. endary MC5; helped out Heart; created Rock
visit to Washington DC last fall by 80 local Directed by Gary Winick. Star Supernova with Motley Crüe drummer “Hey Jealousy,” which is cut 12, by the way.
World War II veterans. Admission is free for all • Robin Hood (Universal) — Russell Crowe, Tommy Lee and former Metallica bassist This is immediately followed by an unusual
veterans. Cate Blanchett. Directed by Ridley Scott. Jason Newsted; and even lent a hand to but brilliant cover choice as they remake
May 21 Nancy Sinatra. He will once again give us a Elton John’s classic “Rocket Man.” One lis-
New Mexico Museum of Space • Holy Rollers (First Independent) — Jesse chance to see him live. His repertoire is sure ten to the Gin Blossoms live in concert and it
History — Alamogordo, N.M. The museum’s Eisenberg. Directed by Kevin Asch. to include a good dose of originals and per- is instantly apparent that this blossom hasn’t
Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater presents: • MacGruber (Rogue) — Will Forte, Kristen haps a few Guns N’ Roses classics, and a lost its bloom.
• “Molecules to the Max” (1, 3 and 5 p.m.). Wiig, Val Kilmer. Directed by Jorma Taccone. cover tune or two always seem to find their
The animated film takes the audience into the • Shrek Forever After (Paramount) — CG
way onto the set list. He will be playing at Drive-By Truckers, “The Big
innermost workings of the cosmos through the the Zen Meister June 20, which is more than To-Do,” ATO Records
Animation in 3-D. Featuring voices of Michael ample time to prepare to make the date. So
adventures of an oxygen atom named Oxy and Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy. Directed let’s not let this gig go unnoticed or we’re The band that spins tales of the South with
friends Hydro and Hydra. by Mike Mitchell. (Fourth and final adventure) grit, spit and grime is back in the driver’s
sure to drop off his tour itinerary forever.
• “Hubble” (11 a.m., noon and 2 and 4 p.m.). May 28 seat. This is their second release since the
Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, audiences will • Micmacs (Sony Classics) — Dany Boon. departure of songwriter/vocalist/guitarist
blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, National: Butch Walker, “I Jason Isbell, and the bulk of the lyrical con-
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
witness some of the most challenging space- • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Disney)
Liked It Better When You tent spews from the mind of Patterson Hood
walks ever performed, and experience first- — Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Had No Heart,” One Heaven more than ever before. This is a man that
hand Hubble’s awe-inspiring imagery. Kingsley. Directed by Mike Newell. Marvelous 3 stuck together for a little more
tells it like it is, straight from his Southern
Tickets: $6 ($5 for seniors and military; $4 heart, sparing no souls or feelings. “The Big
• Sex and the City 2 (Warner Bros.) — Sarah than three years, not really earning them a
To-Do” is the latest, and this CD is that and a
ages 4-12). Ages 3 and under free for all shows. Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis; badge for longevity. That time did earn them
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-2840 whole lot more. The band has found itself off
Directed by Patrick King. a great deal of critical appeal, but very little
the New West Records roster, and their new
or nmspacemuseum.org. • Survival of the Dead (Magnet) — Alan Van commercial success, which usually signals
home, ATO Records, has a real gem on their
the end of a career. Luckily that’s not the
Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay Sprang. Directed by George A. Romero. hands. This CD features cuts that rock harder
case here; all it took was lead vocalist and
Duncan prepared these “Coming Attractions” than any others in their entire arsenal, from
DVD Releases songwriter Butch Walker dropping his entire
for movie fans, listed by studio and release perhaps their most graphic and disturbing
band and going solo. Since then, Butch has
May 4 tale to date, to guitarist Mike Cooley’s rocka-
date. Release dates are subject to change. had time to play in the revolving-music-
billy rant, and bass player Shonna Tucker
• Nine / PG-13 label-door game, bouncing from one compa-
doubling her time on the mic with two
• Leap Year / PG ny to another with almost every disc. “I
tracks. If you haven’t had a chance to thumb
• Tooth Fairy / PG Liked It Better When You Had No Heart”
a ride on their rig, now is your chance, as
May 11 follows some of the same formula he has
they are creepin’ ever so close to a dozen
• Daybreakers / R applied to past albums, but that’s what makes
! " " " it great. It still features the same tongue-in-
discs. I know mama didn’t raise no fool —
May 18 what have you been waitin’ for? This is “The
cheek lyrics backed with a guitar-driven pop
• Invictus / PG Big To-Do,” so git on this one!
sound. He also pulls off a fully orchestrated
• The Messenger / R ballad to anthemic proportions and takes a
• Extraordinary Measures / PG few dusty rides on the range with alt. country Collectibles: Duran Duran,
May 25 tales. Butch spends the majority of his time Reissue Campaign, Capitol
• The Road / R writing and producing for other hit-makers,
It would be very difficult to imagine the
like Weezer, Avril Lavigne, Fall Out Boy and
music of the ’80s without Duran Duran. This
Katy Perry, which is disappointing when he
band was a staple of the playlist rotation of
could be applying those talents to his own
Top 40 radio, and their then-scandalous
creations. This would help bridge the every-
videos were played ad nauseam back when
other-year gap that seems to plague his per-
MTV actually played videos. They combined
sonal release schedule, and we’d all like that
their new-wave pop sounds with very distinct
better with all our heart.
fashion sensibilities, creating a new experi-
ence in music for eyes and ears. Capitol
$ $& $ ! # Gin Blossoms, “Live in Records is overhauling its catalog, and the
,.(/%,- "/".2 0&,+/ ,!$&+$ Concert,” Cleopatra Records latest to receive a glorious makeover are
0 ),1! .,#0 .0 ,.(/%,-/ their debut CD and their third release,
The Gin Blossoms really don’t fit the one- “Seven & the Ragged Tiger.” Each set con-
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' +. / % 01) .,/ +"0 tains two CDs and a DVD. The original discs
legendary status. Unfortunately and unjustly, have been remastered and the bonus platters
they are more like a chunk of debris that has
$ fallen into a great rock ’n’ roll wasteland of
offer at least a baker’s dozen of additional
tracks. Both contain unreleased tracks, live
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“Live in Concert,” and these versions breathe band along with a handful of videos and two
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a new life, making the cuts far superior than “Top of the Pops” clips. The label even takes
01!&, their original incarnations. The show is on their side-project band, Arcadia, with “So
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the mainstream as being a bigger hit than [email protected].
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El Paso Diablos Baseball —Cohen Strunz and Farah — The world-renowned
Stadium. Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com. acoustic guitar duo performs at 7:30 p.m. La Fe 5K — The 16th annual Father’s Day
• June 1-3: Shreveport-Bossier Captains
• June 4-6: Grand Prairie Air Hogs
• June 15-17: Pensacola Pelicans
JUne Saturday, June 12, at UTEP’s Magoffin
Auditorium. Tickets: $32 and $39.
(Ticketmaster).
Community Health 5K Run and 5K Walk
Saturday, June 19, at La Fe Child and
Adolescent Wellness Center, 721 S. Ochoa.
• June 18-20: Lincoln Saltdogs.
Alfresco! Fridays — The free annual out-
door concert series is 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Arts
PREVIEW Danny B. Harvey — The rockabilly guitarist
performs 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June
12, at Badlands Billiards, 7792 Franklin. Also
Big Daddy Car Show — Sunland Park
Racetrack and Casino will host the 10th annual
Festival Plaza. Information: 541-4481. performing are Ryan Bradley Affair (former Father’s Day event Sunday, June 20. Events
• June 4 – Fungi Mungle (70’s rock/disco/funk) members of Devil Doll) and Nino Inferno. include a car and motorcycle show, food and
• June 11 — Karma (rock) Admission: $12. Information: 208-7093. beverage booths, beer garden and live music.
• June 18 — Windy City (“Chicago” tribute) Admission is free. Information: (575) 874-5200.
Melodies at the Park — Free outdoor
• June 25 — Brown Betty (classic rock)
music concerts are 7 to 9 p.m. every other Gilby Clarke — The former member of
Sunday at various area parks. Information: 252- Guns n Roses and Slashes Snakepit performs at
Pitbull — The hip-hop/rap star brings his “Mr. 9031 or 240-3310.
Worldwide’s Carnival Tour” to El Paso at 9 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Zen-Meister Bar,
• June 13 — Azucar at Eastwood Park. 1160 Airway, with guests Aftermath, Brother
p.m. Friday, June 4, at El Paso County
• June 27 — Starliners at Veterans Park. Strange and Years of Cold. Admission: $12.
Coliseum. Tickets: $37.50 (Ticketmaster).
Miss Border City Queens Pageants — Information: 778-1089 or ticketbully.com.
‘Viva El Paso!’ — The summertime pageant Women will vie for the titles of Miss Border
returns to McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre Ballet Folklorico Tierra del Sol — The
City Queen and Miss Teen Border City Queen
for its 33rd season at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Night” with Eklectic Big Band and El Paso group’s 10th annual gala event is at 7 p.m.
5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at El Paso High
Saturdays, June 4-Aug. 7. Tickets: $18.20 gen- Youth Jazz Ensemble. Tickets: $9 in advance; Friday and Saturday, June 25-26, at the
School Auditorium. Information: 309-2576 or
eral admission (Ticketmaster). Information: $10 day of show (Ticketmaster). Information: Chamizal National Memorial Theater. Tickets:
myspace.com/elpasopageants.
231-1165 or viva-ep.org. jazzelpaso.org. $4 Information: 920-3110.
St. Anthony’s Day Celebration — The
Pride Parade and Street Festival — Ballet Folklorico El Paso — The troupe’s commemoration of the feast day of St. Anthony ‘Tuner Bash IV’ — The car show is 1 to 7
The parade in honor of National Gay Pride annual celebration of the sight and sounds of is unday, June 13, at Ysleta del Sur Reservation p.m. Saturday, June 26, in the Fox Plaza mer-
Month begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at Mexico at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 11- (near Zaragoza and Alameda). Dancing, food cado back lot. Information: 449-1032 or elpa-
Montana and St. Vrain, and ends at Pride 12, at the Chamizal National Memorial. and more. Information: 859-8053. sostreetscene.com.
Square (E. Missouri and N. Stanton), for the Tickets: $5. Information: 526-4293.
Gay Pride Street Festival, which runs noon to 2 Music Under the Stars — The 26th annual Santa Lucia Kermess — Santa Lucia
a.m. Information: elppride.org. Academy Sports & Outdoors Sun summer concert series runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Catholic Church will host its 40th annual Gran
Bowl International Soccer Sundays June 13-Aug. 15 at the Chamizal Kermess Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27, 518
Barbara Driscoll School of Ballet — Tournament — The 11th annual youth soc- National Memorial Amphitheatre, featuring Gallagher. Information: 592-5245.
The school’s annual gala recital is 7 p.m. cer tournament for boys and girls is, June 11- local and international performers. Admission is
Saturday, June 5, at the Plaza Theatre. ‘Nosotros’ — Eden Enterprises presents a
13 at various fields throughout El Paso. free. Information: 541-4481.
Admission is free. Information: 584-9903. musical about the immigrant experience, per-
Information: 533-4416 or sunbowl.org.
Chayanne — The Latin superstar performs at formed by immigrant high school students, at 6
YWCA Race Against Racism – The 10K El Paso Patriots Soccer — Home games 7 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at the El Paso County p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at Bowie High
race and 2K fun walk are 7:30 a.m. Saturday, are 8 p.m. at Patriot Stadium, 6941 Industrial. Coliseum. Tickets: $52, $72, $92, $127, plus School, 801 S. San Marcial. Admission is free.
June 5, at the YWCA Joyce Jaynes Branch, Tickets: $1-$4. Information: 771-6620 or elpa- service charge. (Ticketmaster). Information: 474-4275.
1600 Brown. Information: 478-5663, 472-5879 so-patriots.com.
or ywcaelpaso.org. Online registration (by 6 • Friday, June 11 — Dallas Fort Worth
p.m. June 4) at raceadventuresunlimited.com. Tornados
El Paso Psychic Fair —11 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Friday, June 25 — Rio Grande Valley Bravos
Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6, at the ‘Midnight Rendezvous: Billy The Kid &
Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway (at Boeing). The Mystery of 1876’ — Mission Valley
Admission: $5 for both days. Information: 345- Arts presents the play at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3
6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com. p.m. Sunday, June 12-13, at Adobe Horseshoe
‘Pretty Belles and Carousels’ — The Dinner Theatre, San Elizario. Tickets: $15-$55.
Ballet Centre School of Classical Dance’s 26th Information: 594-8424, AdobeHorseshoe.com.
annual recital is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at The performance is part of San Elizario’s “Billy
UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Admission is free. The Kid Festival” June 11-13.
Information: 544-4348 or balletcentre.us Arabian Nights — UTEP’s 6th annual
‘The Wizard of Oz’ – Broadway in El Paso Arabian Nights Showcase is 7 p.m. Saturday,
Series concludes with the Broadway hit based and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12-13, at UTEP’s
on the 1939 movie at 7:30 p.m. June 7, at the Dinner Theatre, starring Danyavaad and The
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $30, $45 and $55 Shimmy Sisters with Jitano & The Desert
(Ticketmaster). Prophets. Tickets: $15. (Ticketmaster).
Information: 747-5234, theshimmysisters.com.
Goo Goo Dolls — The alternative rockers
perform 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at Western Impressions Art Show — El
Abraham Chavez Theatre, with guest Vedera. Paso Art Association’s annual juried western-
Tickets: $43.50 and $49.50. (Ticketmaster). themed art show runs June 12-July 7 at Main
Street Gallery, San Elizario. Gala opening is 6 to
Outdoor Concerts at the Plaza — Free 9 p.m. Saturday, June 12. Information: 534-
concerts are noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at San 7377 or elpasoartassociation.com.
Jacinto Plaza, 111 Mills, Downtown.
Information: 240-3310. El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. June events
• June 9 — Shelby Acosta include World Ocean Day presentations at the
• June 16 — Memento Mori California Sea Lion exhibit (June 6) and
• June 23 — Patrick Kell Military, Law Enforcement and Fire Day, 10
• July 7 — Jacqueline Mata. a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 12. Admission:
$6-$10. Information: 532-8156, 521-1850 or
Homegrown El Paso Expo — The expo of elpasozoo.org.
locally produced goods is 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday,
June 10, at EPCC’s Administrative Service El Paso Summer Music Festival — The
Building, 9050 Viscount. Admission is free. Potpourri Concert featuring La Catrina Quartet
Email: [email protected]. and the winners of the 2010 Young Musicians
Competition is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at
Jazz on the Rocks — The monthly live jazz UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Center. Information:
music series continues 8 p.m. Thursday June
449-0619 or epsmf.org.
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