JUNE

Your monthly guide to community

entertainment, recreation & culture

Sombras in mi Pasado
by Guadalupe Najera

On the cover:
Photo Walk
Hit by Time by Enrique Gutierrez
El Paso
The El Paso photography
event, part of the Global
Photo Walk conducted
simultaneously around
the world, is on exhibit
through August at the
Chamizal National
Memorial.

INSIDE: OVER 700

THINGS TO DO,
Yellow by Adrian Esparza Legs of Gold by Alex Sanchez
PLACES TO GO!

Summer
Viva Folklrico!
JUNE
Our 12th annual

Fun Guide! 2017

Ballet Folklrico flourishes in the
Borderland, celebrating the
traditions and heritage of many
Camps, classes & more
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cultures.
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 Club Rec
Summer Camp
(915) 544-0753
June 12-August 4
Ages 6-12
Mondays through Fridays
Sports, arts and crafts, field
trips, table games. Free lunch.
$40 per week, per child
$50 for non-resident
Scholarships Available
9 a.m.-1 p.m. (AM)
1-5 p.m. (PM)
Information/registration at
any recreation center.
Call for details
Armijo Rec. Center (PM)
911 S. Ochoa 79901 544-5436
Carolina Rec. Center (AM)
563 N. Carolina, 79915 594-8934
Chihuahuita Rec. Center (PM)
417 Charles, 79901 533-6909
Don Haskins Center (AM)
7400 High Ridge, 79912 587-1623
Douglass Elementary (AM)
101 S. Eucalyptus, 79905 544-0753
Galatzan Rec. Center (AM)
650 Wallenberg, 79912 581-5182
Gary Del Palacio Center (AM)
3001 Parkwood, 79925 629-7312
Leona F. Washington Ctr. (PM)
3400 Missouri, 79903 562-7071
Marty Robbins Rec. Ctr. (AM)
11620 Vista del Sol, 79936 855-4147
Multipurpose Rec. Center (PM)
9031 Viscount, 79925 598-1155
Nolan Richardson Rec. Ctr. (PM)
4435 Maxwell, 79904 755-7566
ORourke Rec. Center (AM)
901 N. Virginia, 79902 212-0127
Pavo Real Rec. Center (AM)
9301 Alameda, 79907 858-1929
San Juan Rec. Center (PM)
701 N. Glenwood, 79905 779-2799
Seville Rec. Center (PM)
6700 Sambrano, 79905 778-6722
Veterans Rec. Center (AM)
5301 Salem, 79924 821-8909
Teen Mentor program fo ages 13-16
available at all sites ($20 per week
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Summer Fun with
Aquatics
(915) 544-3556
Recreation Swimming
Water Aerobics & Hydro Spinning
(915) 212-0092
Classes Lap Swimming
Summer Swim Team Summer
www.elpasotexas.gov/parks Swim Leagues Learn To Swim
SWIMSAFE!
Classes Pool Rentals
Learn to Swim
PREVENTDROWNING!
with Gus & Goldie!
$38 per session (8 lessons) per child
Call local pool for schedule
Drowning is a top cause of injury-related death for children. and registration information.
Lets take steps to prevent drowning this swim season!
*During family swim time, assign a
constant, capable adult supervisor
(Water Watcher)
Keep your pool fence locked
when its not time to swim
Keep windows and doors leading
to pool area locked OUTDOOR POOLS
Make sure children cant go over, Grandview
under or through the fence 3100 Jefferson, 79930 ~ 566-5586
Teach children to swim at the appropriate age Nations
8831 Railroad, 79904 ~ 759-8434
Keep your CPR skills up to date
Pavo Real
Respect the WaterChildren Drown in Silence 110 Presa, 79907 858-6315
INDOOR HEATED POOLS
Armijo
911 S. Ochoa, 79901 543-9598
Delta
4451 Delta, 79905 542-0087
MAKEASPLASHAT ACITYSPRAYPARK!
Hawkins
1500 Hawkins, 79925 594-8031
Grandview Spray Park Braden Aboud Memorial Park
3100 Jefferson 4325 River Bend Leo Cancellare
650 Wallenberg, 79912 ~ 584-9848
Pavo Real Spray Park Salvador Rivas Jr. Park
Marty Robbins
9301 Alameda 12480 Pebble Hills 11600 Vista Del Sol, 79935 855-7456
Westside Community Park Sue Young Park Memorial
7400 High Ridge 9730 Diana Drive 3251 Copper, 79930 565-4683
Marty Robbins Hidden Valley Spray Park ORourke
11600 Vista Del Sol 200 Coconut Tree 901 N. Virginia, 79902 212-0128
Open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information (915) 544-3556
Dinner food box program May 22-Aug. 25
Therapeutic & Instructional
9031 Viscount, 79925 598-1163
from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for youth 17 and under at all spray parks
Veterans
Day Care / Pre-School Mini Camp
5301 Salem, 79924 821-0142
William W. Cowan
June 1 through August 31 8100 Independence, 79907 860-2349
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
General Admission
$165 per month Ages 3-5 (must be fully potty trained)
Youth &Seniors (60+):$1
Galatzan Recreation Center, 650 Wallenberg Dr. 842-8754 Adults: $2
Veterans Recreation Center, 5301 Salem Dr. 822-8859
Fun, Fun Fun! Pool Parties
Games, arts and crafts, singing and dancing activities Rentals start at $50/hr
El Paso Scene June 2017

June 2017
ROUNDUP
Billy the Kid Festival San Elizario
Historic Art District hosts the 8th annual festi-
val named for the infamous outlaw Friday
through Sunday, June 2-4, in San Elizario. The
event celebrates Billy the Kids visit to San
Elizario in 1876 to break out a friend from the
old El Paso County Jail. Admission is free.
Information: 851-0093, billythekidfestival.com
or on Facebook.
The free presentation of the original play
Billy The Kid 1876 is at 7 p.m. Saturday and 5
p.m. Sunday, on the Main Street Stage.
Feast in the Middle East The 52nd
annual dinner and festival is Saturday and
Sunday, June 3-4, at St. George Antiochian
Orthodox Christian Church and the Summit
Ballroom & Conference Center, 120 N.
Festival.
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JUNE INDEX
Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon Irene, faux-queen Wendy Ho and New York
to 8 p.m. Sunday. The event includes live singer-songwriter Johnathan Celestin.
Arabic music, dance, belly dancers, authentic Pride Week events run May 28-June 4 :
Middle Eastern food, bake table and guided
church tours. Admission is $2 (free with
Hear Me Roar Night at El Paso Zoo,
Wednesday, May 31. Information: 212-0245 or
Roundup 3-10
advance purchase of $20 advance food tickets); elpasozoosociety.org.
Behind the Scene 4
children 9 and under admitted free.
Information: 584-9100 or feastofthemid-
Pride Night with the Chihuahuas, Thursday,
June 1. Scene Spotlight 4
dleeast.com. Kick-Off Party 9 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at Viva Jurez 11
EPIC Bar & Nightclub, 510 N. Stanton.
Reptilia El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. The Admission: $5 21 and older; $10 age 18-20 Heres the Ticket 12-13
celebration of snakes, lizards and more is 10
(free with Pride pass). Music, Comedy 14
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4.
Zoo admission is $12 for ages 13 to 59; $9 for
Pride Youth Dance at the Hyatt Place Hotel Program Notes 15
& Block Party Friday, June 2, at EDGE Bar &
ages 60 and older and active duty military
Nightclub featuring Candy Arcade starring India
Dance 15
(including spouse) with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to 12;
Ferrah, music by Christian Rodriguez, free Sports 16-17, 20
and free for ages 2 and under. Information:
212-0966 or elpasozoo.org.
food, dance, karaoke and video games. Summer Fun for Kids 18-20
A Block Party is 9 p.m. Friday, June 2, at The Feature:
Special Edition Chili Cook off Special Edge Bar, 610 N. Mesa. Admission: $10 21 and
Edition, 3333 N Yarbrough, Suite D, hosts a older; $15 age 18-20 (free with Price pass). Ballet Folklrico 21-23
chili cook off Saturday, June 3, with tasting Pride Brunch is Saturday, June 3, at Pallets Nature 24-25
from 4 to 5 p.m. Tasting cups; $5. Entry fee for Flair Cocktails, 204 Mills, Suite C. Cost: $20; all At the Museum 26-27
Southwest Art Scene
ages welcome. Call for time
participants is $20. Information, rules: Kathy,
28-30
203-8326 or dons50@aol.com. The annual parade is 10 a.m. Saturday, June
3, from Houston Park to Gray Dog in Gallery Talk 31
Sun City PrideFest 2017 El Paso Sun
Downtown, with El Paso Chihuahuas mascot History Lessons 32
City Prides 10th anniversary festival is
Saturday, June 3, at 401 N. Mesa, in honor of
Chico the Chihuahua as Grand Marshal. Taking a Look Back 32
Wet N Wild Splash Party Sunday, June 4.
LGBTQI Month. This years theme is Hear Me Admission: $50 (free with Pride Pass). On Stage 33
Roar. Gates open at 4 p.m. Tickets start at Stage Talk 34
$20; one-day and weekend passes and VIP El Muros Crawfish & Border Blues
access available. All ages event. Information, Festival The 2nd annual crawfish and Keep on Bookin' 35
reservations: (615) 603-2122 or epscp.org. music fest offering a test of Louisiana to the Film Scene 36-37
This years event features four headliners that border is 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at El Paso FishNet 36
July preview
The Boardwalk at Rickys 1773 Pali, with food
have a huge following in the LGBTQI pop cul-
37
ture: Dominican-American singer Kat DeLuna, trucks, local vendors, crafters a and live music.
RuPauls Dragrace Season 8 winner Bob the Tickets: $10 in advance; includes a pound of Liner Notes 38
Drag Queen; International Dance Music artist crawfish, corn, potatoes. Portions of proceeds Scene Users Guide 23
Advertiser Index 38
Crystal Waters; and Chi Chi DeVayne, the to the TOCA Foundation. Information on
dancing powerhouse from RuPauls Dragrace. Facebook at 915Crawfest.
Pride Week will also feature appearances by DJ
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Scene Spotlight highlights events
advertised in this issue.
El Paso Parks and Recreation The
annual Club Rec Summer Camps run June
12-Aug. 4, at various recreation centers.
Page 2.
City Spray Parks open through Aug. 25
Day Care/Pre-School Mini Camps are
June 1-Aug. 31.
Learn to Swim with Gus & Goldie lessons
available at various pools
Broadway in El Paso El Paso Live
announces season tickets available for the
2017-2018 season. Page 40.
Sept. 19-24: Beautiful The Carol King
Musical
Nov. 10-11: Motown The Musical
Dec. 5-6: A Gentlemans Guide to Love
and Murder
Jan. 16-17: Rent 20th Anniversary Tour
March 11-12: Dirty Dancing
May 30-June 10: Disneys The Lion King
El Paso Live events Page 15.
June 6: Rodgers & Hammersteins
Cinderella at the Plaza Theatre
June 16-July 29: Viva El Paso! at
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre
June 17-17: Paw Patrol Live! At The
Plaza Theatre
June 23-24: El Paso Downtown Street
Festival with headliners Papa Roach Friday
and Alice Cooper Saturday.
Fort Bliss Farmers Market and Bazaar
Fort Bliss NCO Wives Club hosts its
market and arts and antique bazaar June
10-11 at the Trading Post at Fort Bliss.
Page 7.
El Paso Psychic Fair The fair featuring
12 or more professional psychics and read-
ers from Texas and New Mexico is June
10-11 at Hawthorn Inn. Page 7.
TRLA Art Show Texas Rio Grande
Legal Aid hosts its art show fundraiser
Perception with works by more than 10
local artists June 16, with a silent auction.
Page 29.
Rum Festival The festival with frozen
rum drink samples and live music is June
17 at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.
Page 12.
Pranic Healing Level 1 The Pranic
Healing two-day experimental intensive is
June 17-18, at Kindred Hospice El Paso,
with instructor Lynn Provenzano. Page 36.
Crossland Gallery Opening June 23 at
El Paso Art Associations gallery is My
America! My America at Play! and My
Patriotic America! exhibits. Page 9.
Continuing through June 17 is
6X2Dluxe EPAA Members Exhibit.
Submissions for the International Eye of
the Camera exhibit taken through June 4,
for the exhibit opening July 2.
Pop Goes the Fort El Paso
Symphony Orchestra performs patriotic
and Broadway pops music July 4 at Fort
Blisss Biggs Park. Page 3.
Page 4
El Paso Playhouse The playhouse
announces its 54th season beginning July
21-Aug. 13 with Calendar Girls. Page
31.
Sept. 8-Oct. 1: Real Women Have
Curves
Oct. 20-Nov. 5: Frankenstein
Dec. 1-10: A Christmas Story
Feb. 9-March 4: On Golden Pond
April 20-May 12: Love From A
Stranger.
The Gallery at Susan Eisen Showing
through Aug. 31 are paintings by cele-
brated El Paso artist Russell Waterhouse.
Page 7.
Hal Marcus Gallery Currently showing
is the Early El Paso Art Show, with 170
works by 70 of El Pasos celebrated artists.
Page 28.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
Kids camps and classes for all ages run
through the summer months with a variety
of topics from history to art. Page 16.
UTEP P3 UTEPs summer classes
include Kidz on Campus summer camps for
grades K-12 as well as adult classes and
professional training. Page 20.
Ardovinos Desert Crossing Farmers
Market The market is now in its sum-
mer hours 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays at
Ardovinos Desert Crossing in Sunland
Park. Page 27.
Southern New Mexico
Fiesta Latina The Fathers Day week-
end celebration of Latin cultures, rhythms,
flavors, artisan crafts and tequila tasting it
June 16-18, at Western New Mexico
University in Silver City. Page 22.
Red, White and Brew The wine and
beer Festival is June 30-July 2, at Las
Cruces Convention Center with New
Mexico wine and beer, live music and ven-
dors. Page 11.
Cloudcroft Summer Workshops The
Summer Art workshops in the Village of
Cloudcroft run June 5-Aug. 18, for various
media and skill levels. Page 17.
Mexican Art Show & Sale The annual
show and sale featuring Mata Ortiz pottery,
Oaxacan woodcarvings, Zapotec rugs and
more is July 1-2, at White Sands National
Monument as part of their Step Into The
Past series. Page 19.
Lincoln County Art Loop The 22nd
annual studio tour is July 7-9, at studios
from Carrizozo to the lower Hondo Valley.
Page 5.
Black Range Horsemanship Summer
Camp The annual camps on the
Chihenne Ranch in Winston run July 9-22
for ages 8-17. Half sessions run July 9-15
and July 16-22. Page 19.
Grindstone Trail Runs The Half
Marathon, 4 and 8.5 mile runs are July 29
in Ruidoso. Page 11.
Fountain Theatre Mesilla Valley Film
Societys theatre on the Plaza in historic
Old Mesilla show independent, art, foreign
and other non-mainstream films. Page 35.
El Paso Scene
D
ealing with customer service is
one of the ordeals of modern life.
I hate those automated phone
menus. Most of the time I shout cus-
tomer service or hit 0 so I can talk to a
real person. I had a few customer service
stories this past month, which ran from
exasperating to excellence:
AT&T: Apparently the underground
phone lines in my Upper Valley neighbor-
hood tend to get compromised by water
from the irrigation ditches. That results in
poor landline service, sometimes cutting
off service entirely. Fortunately, its easy
to file a service request and service is
usually fixed in a day or two. The techni-
cians are particularly friendly. They even
give you a card with their cell number in
case the problem recurs in the next 30
days. Overall, I give the local AT&T
folks high marks.
Dealing with the main customer service
for AT&T is a different story. I recently
had to make changes to my phone plan,
and the first call led to more than a half-
hour on hold. When I did get ahold of an
actual human being, he asked if he could
call me back and never did. So rinse,
repeat, more time on hold, more transfers
to different departments, etc. Made at
least one stop at an overseas call center year-old MacBook Pro laptop off the
with the usual minor language problems,
but then got referred back to someone at
a U.S. call center. Finally got the changes
taken care of, but the billing for the serv-
ices is still messed up.
American Airlines: I booked a flight
for my wife and me through Expedia.com
more than three months in advance, and
was told to check back with the airline
for the seat assignments. Silly me, I
thought all I needed to do was find out
what the seat assignments were.
As it turns out, no seat assignments
were made. By the time I called less than
a month before the trip, I found out that I
would have to pay extra to get seats
together. Somewhat disappointing, since
we were taking the trip to celebrate our
20th wedding anniversary. In fact, I
would have to pay extra on one or two
legs of the flight just to get any seats at
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to entertainment, recreation and culture in
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Deadline for news for the
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all, because the only seats left were con-
sidered premium seating.
I made enough of a fuss that the airline
gave us seats together at no extra charge.
The recent news stories about other cus-
tomer service problems probably worked
on our behalf I think the airlines are a
little more flexible. And to be honest, I
might have mentioned I published a local
newspaper!
(Let this be a lesson, by the way. If you
book anything though a third party serv-
ice like Expedia or Kayak, double-check
everything with the airline, hotel, etc.)
Apple Computer: I knocked my 5-
desk the other day and broke the screen,
rendering it useless. I called a local com-
puter repair shop, and they advised me to
take it to the Apple Store at Cielo Vista
Mall. The repair service there isnt cheap,
I was told, but Apple is fast and reliable.
And their estimate covers any other
minor problems they find while working
on the main problem.
What I did not realize is that you should
make an appointment to visit the Genius
Bar at the Apple Store. I couldnt get in
the first time, made an appointment and
the next visit was very fast and easy.
They gave me an estimate, took the lap-
top and two days later it was ready. Not
only was the screen good as new, but as
advertised, they found a couple of other
minor problems and fixed them at no
extra charge. This was one of the best
customer service experiences ever.
Randy Limbird
Editor and Publisher
(915) 542-1422
Albert Martinez
Advertising &
Circulation Director
(915) 920-7244
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News Editor
(915) 542-1422 ext. 4
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Circulation Associate:
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Contributing Writers:
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Myrna Zanetell, John McVey Middagh
Jay Duncan
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Live music includes Ten Second Pistol, The
Birddogs, Black Jack, Barbecue Blues Band,
Border Heat, Daisy Blue, and Jerry G and the
Cold Cash.
St. Anthonys Day Celebration The
annual commemoration of the reservations
patron saint is Tuesday, June 13, at Ysleta del
Sur Reservation. St. Anthony is patron saint of
the Tigua tribe in Ysleta. The celebration, pri-
marily religious in nature, is free and open to
the public. Information: 859-8053.
Aquapalooza The 4th annual water event
is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at Biggs
Park, with free water fun, games, rides and
slides. A fire truck will soak willing participants.
Face painting, snow cones, and balloon animals
will also be offered. Admission is free and the
public is invited. Information: 588-8247 or on
Facebook at blissmwr.
Flag Day Ceremony The El Paso Texas
Flags Across America chapter will host its
11th annual ceremony Saturday, June 17, at
the Old Glory Memorial, 9550 Gateway North
(enter on Kenworthy). The 50x 100 flag
donated by VFW 8550 will be raised as well as
flags from all 50 states and six territory flags.
Information: 328-6309 or elpasoflag.org.
The annual chili cook-off and yard sale is 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free; pro-
ceeds from cookoff benefit the memorial.
Rum Festival at the Park Sunland Park
Racetrack & Casino, 1200 Futurity Dr. (at
Sunland Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M. hosts
the indoor festival 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June
17, with frozen rum drink samples and live
June 2017
music. Admission is free; sample tickets $20 for
10 (includes souvenir glass). Information: (575)
874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
Miss Earth Texas The 16th annual
beauty with a cause pageants are Saturday,
June 17, at UTEPs Magoffin Auditorium. The
winner of Miss Earth Texas serves as the
Ambassador to environmental protection cam-
paigns statewide. Preliminary events are 1 p.m.
with finals at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 general admis-
sion; $35 reserved. (Ticketmaster).
Information: missearthtexas.com.
Puerto Rican Festival The annual festi-
val celebration of Puerto Rican culture is 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, in
Downtown El Paso, with music by Reunion,
Grupo extreme Steve Styles, Danny D-Xtreme,
Azucar and Fabio Magniliko Rankiao, as well
as Puerto Rican dance, art and food. Tickets,
details: $15 (Eventbrite.com).
Boarder City Game Convention The
2nd annual tabletop gaming convention
Uncovering Pharaohs Tomb is 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 23-25, at
Adventures in Learning, 7230 Gateway East.
Information: boardercitygameconvention.com
or on Facebook.
Advance badges (through May 31): $23 three-
day ($14 age 6-12); $10 Friday ($6); $13
Saturday ($8) and $7.50 Sunday ($4.50).
Badges at the door: $28 three-day ($17 age 6-
12); $11.50 Friday ($7); $15.50 Saturday
($9.50) and $8.50 Sunday ($5).
Events include open game play, raffle, sched-
uled games and tournaments, an Escape Room,
panels, video games, door prizes and more.
Miss El Paso USA The pageants for Miss
El Paso USA and the Miss El Paso Teen USA
El Paso Scene
are 8 p.m. Friday (preliminaries) and Saturday
(finals), June 23-24, at UTEPs Magoffin
Auditorium. Tickets: $17-$22. Information:
Lauras Productions, 845-2894, 820-3734,
laurasproductions.com or elpasopageants.com.
The competition is divided into three cate-
gories: Personal interview, swimsuit, and
evening gown.
Celebrating Independence
Fort Davis Independence Day
Weekend The West Texas town hosts its
annual Coolest 4th of July Celebration Friday
through Sunday, June 30-July 2 in Fort Davis.
Information: (432) 426-3015, 1-800-524-3015
or info@fortdavis.com.
Flaco Jimenez and Texmaniacs perform Friday
evening; Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys per-
form Saturday, and Friday, with the annual fire-
works display is Sunday after dark.
Other events include a Parade (Saturday),
baking contest, gunfight reenactments Saturday,
and a battle of the bands Saturday and Sunday
A 5K run is 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 4.
El Paso Ice Cream Festival El Paso live
and Dubow House Creative Services celebrate
Independence Day Weekend with the family
event 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at Cohen
Stadium, with a variety of ice cream and other
frozen treats, live entertainment and fireworks
show. Tickets (online): $10; $5 military; free for
age 12 and younger. Information: 534-0600 or
icecreamfestep.com.
East Side 4th of July Parade Anyone
can join the annual Independence Day Peoples
Parade sponsored by El Paso Del Norte Lions
Club, beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 4. The
parade starts at Hanks High School, 2001 Lee
Trevino (at Montwood) and travels to
Yarbrough then north on Album to Album
Park. with floats, marching units, antique cars,
horses and bicycles are among the entries.
Sponsorships and donations welcome.
Information: 204-5206 or on Facebook.
Fourth of July at the Chamizal The
Independence Day GECU presents Music
Under the Stars performance of patriotic music
is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at the Chamizal
National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San
Marcial, with music by Neon Circus (Brooks &
Dunn Tribute), and a fireworks show.
Admission is free. Information: elpasolive.com
or on Facebook at Music Under the Stars.
West Side Independence Day Parade
The Rotary Club of El Pasos 21st annual
Independence Day parade begins at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, July 4, at Western Hills Church, 530
Thunderbird. This years theme is Salute to
Freedom Texas Style. This years Grand
Marshals are Sheriff Richard Wiles and the men
and women of the El Paso County Sheriffs
Department. The 2.6-mile parade route will go
down Shadow Mountain, then up Mesa to
Coronado High School. Information: 231-2559,
rotarywestelpaso.org or on Facebook.
Fee for entries is $45 ($10 non-profits) by
June 17. Prizes are $1,000 for Best Entry, $750
Second; $500 Third and $250 Fourth.
Information available at july4parade.com.
La Via Country Picnic The winery,
4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, N.M., will
host its 17th annual picnic 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 4, featuring musical entertain-
ment. Bring a picnic or buy a hamburger or hot
dog from K&B Barbeque. Croquet, badminton
and a water slide. Wine, soda, water and wine
margaritas for sale. No coolers and no pets.
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Admission is free. Visitors may bring their own
lawn chairs. Information: (575) 882-7632 or
lavinawinery.com.
Pop Goes the Fort El Paso Symphony
Orchestra will perform patriotic and Broadway
pops music at the annual event 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 4, at Fort Blisss Biggs Park; pre-
ceded at 5:30 p.m. by a Cannon Salute to the
Union. Fireworks display follows. Lawn chairs
welcome; no pets, coolers, glass containers or
alcohol permitted. Admission is free and the
public is welcome. Information: 532-3776, 588-
8247 or epso.org.
Access to Biggs Park is through the Biggs gate
(Airport Road); photo ID required for adults.
Elephant Butte Independence Day
Elephant Butte Lake State Parks Independence
Day fireworks are 9 p.m. Saturday, July 1. The
display is launched from Rattlesnake Island in
the lake, and can be viewed from the beach or
on a boat. Admission fees waived 6 to 10 p.m.
that day. Information: (575) 744-5923 or
Elephantbutteadventures.com.
Las Cruces Independence Day cele-
brations The citys annual Electric Light
Parade and 4th of July Celebration are Monday
and Tuesday, July 3-4, with the annual Electric
Light Parade, Street Fest and fireworks display.
Performers to be announced. Admission to all
events is free. Information: (575) 541-2550 or
las-cruces.org.
The Electric Light Parade, Celebrating
Freedom, Our Patriots, and America! is 9 p.m.
Monday, July 3, beginning at Apodaca Park,
801 E. Madrid, and traveling south on Solano
Drive, east on Hadley ending at the Maag
Softball Complex.
The Electric 5K Fun Run precedes the event
Monday along the Parade Route. Information:
lascrucesrunningclub.com.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Fireworks
Extravaganza The Resort and Casino in
Mescalero, N.M. will celebrate Independence
Day 3 to 11 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, July 4,
with food, live entertainment 3 to 10:30 p.m.
and family activities, concluding with a fire-
works display over Lake Mescalero. Admission
is free. Wrist bands for concessions; jumping
balloons: $10. Free shuttle ends at midnight.
No outside food or drink. Information: 1-877-
277-4577 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Silver City Independence Day The
annual parade, Heroes: Yesterday, Today and
Tomorrow, is 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4,
snaking down Pope, Bullard, Broadway,
Hudson and 12th Street in Silver City. Kiwanis
Pancake Breakfast precedes the event in Gough
Park; activities and entertainment continue
throughout the day. Fireworks at dusk.
Information: (575) 538-3785 or silvercity.org.
Socorro Independence Day The City
of Socorro, N.M. will host the 25th annual cel-
ebration 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, on
the New Mexico Tech campus, featuring family
entertainment and activities, musical perform-
ers, BBQ and food for sale and fireworks dis-
play at dark. Admission is free. Information:
nmtpas.org.
Southern New Mexico
First New Mexico Bank Wild Wild
West Pro Rodeo The 27th annual PRCA
Rodeo rides into Silver City 8 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday, May 31-June 3, at
Southwest Horsemans Park, U.S. 180 East (at
Page 6 El Paso Scene
Caballero Road). Performances begin at 8 p.m.;
doors open at 6:30 p.m. with mutton bustin at
7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance; $18 at the
gate. information: (575) 534-5030 , silverci-
typrorodeo.com or on Facebook.
Road Rally New Mexico Alamogordo
Downtown Merchants Association hosts a
road rally event begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday,
June 3 in the Alamogordo Washington Avenue
Park. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. Cost: $25 per
team. Information, rules: (575) 442-6863 or
roadrallynm.wix.com/roadrallynm.
WCC&D Spring Fiesta The 33rd annu-
al fiesta at the former New Mexico mining
boom towns of Winston, Chloride, Chiz and
Dusty 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at
the Community Center in Winston, 35 miles
northwest of Truth or Consequences on NM
52. Barbecue dinner, craft fair, flea market kids
games, entertainment and parade. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 743-0003, wccd-
nm@outlook.com or on Facebook.
Western BBQ and Street Dance
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110
New York, in Alamogordo, N.M. hosts its inau-
gural western barbecue and street dance
Saturday, June 3, at Patrons Hall, next to the
center. Dinner is 6 to 7:30 p.m. accompanied
by music by Sky & Ed; dance follows 8 to 11
p.m. with music by 2 Shots Down. Cost: $25
dinner and dance; $15 dance only. Beer and
wine cash bar offered. Information: (575) 437-
2202 or flickingercenter.com.
Bumps, Babies & Beyond Baby Expo
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Las
Cruces Convention Center. Admission is free.
Information: bumpsbabiesbeyondexpo.com or
(575) 522-1232. A Kids Character Breakfast is
9 to 10:30 a.m. Kids are encouraged to dress as
their favorite characters. Tickets: $15, by
online pre-sale only.
Elephant Butte Chili Challenge The
26th annual cook-off is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 10, in the Desert Cove camping
area of Elephant Butte State Park. Park admis-
sion fee applies; plus $2 per chili sample.
Information: (505) 604-5046.
BAMM Music Festival The 8th annual
weekend of music and camping is Friday and
Saturday, June 16-17, in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday with event site
closing at 1 p.m. Sunday. No pets, alcohol, glass
containers, open flames, or charcoal grills.
Propane okay with a metal pan underneath.
Tickets: $30 in advance; $40 at the gate; ages
12 and younger free. Information: (575) 682-
1229, bammfestival.com or on Facebook.
Live music is 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and 10
a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The event also fea-
tures a piata bash, beard contest and food and
art vendors.
Fiesta Latina A weekend of Latin cul-
tures, rhythms, flavors, artisans crafts and
tequila tasting is Friday though Sunday, June
16-18, at Western New Mexico University in
Silver City, N.M. Most performances in the
WNMU gardens. Fiesta VIP pass is $41.50 for
all events; available at fiestalatina.org.
Sneak Peek is 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, with open-
ing reception, music, cash bar, and chips and
salsa. Baracutanga/Columbian dancers perform
7 to 9 p.m. Tickets: $10.
Saturdays headliner is Tobias Rene at 8 p.m.
in the WNMU gardens; live music runs noon to
5:45 p.m. with Mariachi Plata, Ballet Folklrico
Paso del Norte, Quinto Sol Capoeira and
Samba Batucada Alma de Fogo.
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three day pass; individual workshops costs vary.
Smokey Bear Stampede The 62nd a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday in the Union Plaza
District along Anthony Street. Information:
annual celebration is Saturday through Tuesday,
Contd from Page 6 Information: roswellfilmcon.com. July 1-4, in Capitan, N.M. about 20 miles north 212-1780 or elpasoartsandculture.org.
The UFO Festival Light Parade is 9 p.m. of Ruidoso. Information: (575) 354-2202,
Columbian dance and drumming workshop is
Saturday, July 1, from Ninth to Third Street.
La Frontera Fair Trade Store The
smokeybearstampede.com or on Facebook.
11 a.m. Saturday. store featuring fair trade items made by women
Fireworks show is 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. The 37th annual 10K run and 2-mile Fun Run
Sundays entertainment includes Ballet from the border area and Mexico runs 9 a.m.
Music by Kumbia Kings All Starz at 6 p.m. begins at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 4.
Folklorico de San Vicente de la Cienega at 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, June 3-Aug. 26, at
p.m. and Trio Los Amigos at 2 p.m. Red White & Brew Wine and Beer Nopalitos Galera, 326 S. Mesquite, in Las
Kids activities are noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Festival The Fourth of July weekend event Bazaars and fairs Cruces. All proceeds from sales go to the
and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. is 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, and noon to 6 p.m. women who produce the products, and the
Artisan workshops are noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Saturday and Sunday, June 30-July 2, at Las Farmers Market at Ardovinos Desert store is staffed entirely by volunteers.
in WNMU Light Hall/Pavilion. Cruces Convention Center, with samples from Crossing Ardovinos Desert Crossing, One Information: lafronterafairtrade@gmail.com.
regional wineries and micro-breweries, live Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, N.M. Hours
Fiesta in The Clouds Noon to 6 p.m. music and vendors. Admission: $20 at gate, $15 are 7:30 a.m. to noon. Well behaved pets on Southwest New Age Expo The fair
Saturday, June 17, at Sacred Heart Mission, leash welcome; brunch available. Information: featuring readers, healers and local vendors,
in advance at redwhiteandbrewfestival.com.
203 James Canyon Highway in Cloudcroft, (575) 589-0653, ext. 3 or ardovinos.com. stones, cards and more is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission free to under 21 with parent or
N.M. Admission is free; candy and goody bags Weekly events include kids tent activities, Saturday, June 3, at Center for Spiritual Living,
guardian. Cost is $10 for designated drivers.
for all kids. Information: (575) 692-6200 or educational talks, Master Gardener talks and 575 N. Main in Las Cruces. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 522-1232.
sacredheartcatholiccloudcroft.com. live music. A Book Exchange is the first and Information: (979) 255-9736.
Fridays headliner is Loud Boy Tim. Saturdays
The procession through the village begins at third Saturday of the month. Bring a used book
10 a.m. followed by Mass.
music by Vince Alten and Derrick Harris Band. Sportscard and Toy Collectible Show
Sundays music by Soulshine and CW Ayon Trio. in good condition, to exchange for another. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Sunland
The fiesta offers a variety of food, folklorico Upcoming events: Park Mall, hosted by J & M Sportscards.
dancers, singers and local musicians as well as Mescalero Apache Ceremonial & Alan Morgan will talk on Solar Energy at 9 Information: (916) 222-5458.
games, face painting, raffles, cake walk and Rodeo Saturday through Tuesday, July 1- a.m. June 3. Guests encouraged to bring their
rummage sale. Giant Piata Bash is at 3 p.m. 4, on the Mescalero Rodeo Grounds in electric bills. Solar City will provide food and Fort Bliss Farmers Market and
Mescalero, N.M. Native dances, arts and crafts soft drinks. Bazaar The NCO Wives Club will host
High Rolls/Mountain Park Lions Club and food vendors featured daily. Dinner at 5 From the Heart Animal Rescue have pets to the summer bazaar and farmers market 10
Cherry Festival The 48th annual festival p.m. nightly. Main gate opens at 10 a.m. Rodeo adopt and wears to sell June 3. a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4
performances at 1 p.m. Rodeo admission: $12 Thank a Farmer Day events are 7:30 a.m. to
p.m. Sunday, June 17-18, at High Rolls
Community Center, 56 Cottage Row (nine
($5 child). Information: (575) 464-4494 or noon June 17. Events lead to a Thank A Please see Page 8
mescaleroapachetribe.com. Farmer Festival, Saturday, Sept. 23.
miles east of Alamogordo on U.S. 82).
The 38th annual parade, Honoring Youth Animal Rescue League will have pets ready
The festival features all varieties of cherry
Through Culture & Tradition is 10 a.m. for adoption and pet items to sell 7:30 a.m. to
products and more than 65 arts and crafts ven-
Saturday, July 1. Dance at dusk at Inn of the noon June 24.
dors. Admission is free. No pets. Information:
Mountain Gods. Information: (575) 937-2307. Master Gardeners present a talk on Bees,
highrollsfestivals.com or on Facebook.
The annual Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue Bulbs and Pollinating June 24.
San Juan Fiesta and Turtle Fest The Challenge Run 5K and 10K run is 8 a.m.
annual fiesta and turtle derby is usually held the Monday, July 3, Inn of the Mountain Gods. Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
3rd weekend in June at Our Lady of Guadalupe Registration begins at 7 a.m. Information, cost: The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
Catholic Church in Tortugas, N.M., near Las (575) 464-3473. Affairs Departments market for area artists
Cruces. Information: (575) 526-8171. and regionally grown agricultural products is 9
A Pre-Derby Tardeada is Saturday evening
with traditional food sold. Information: (575)
526-4003. Sundays festival is all day with the
annual Turtle Races, traditional food booths,
kids activities and entertainment, plus a
dance/tardeada.
To get there: Take I-10 to Las Cruces, exit on
University Avenue and go under the freeway;
turn left at the stop sign and continue on Main,
going through two signals. Turn left on
Tortugas Drive and then right on Parroquia.
Spaceport America Cup The
International Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering
Competition is Tuesday through Saturday, June
20-24, at Spaceport America. Rocketeer fee:
$50. Spectator fee: $15 day one; $25 day two;
$30 day three. Awards banquet: $30.
Information: spaceportamerica.com.
Roswell UFO Festival 2017 The annu-
al celebration, marking the 70th anniversary of
the 1947 UFO crash near Roswell, is
Thursday through Sunday, June 29-July 2, at
the Roswell Convention and Visitors Center,
912 N. Main, and other locations in Roswell.
Guest speakers, celebrity appearances authors,
vendors, live entertainment, family friendly
activities and carnivals, as well as costume con-
tests for adults, children and pets. Most events
are free. Information: 1-800-822-3545 or
ufofestivalroswell.com.
Alien Costume Contest is 3 p.m. Saturday,
July 1, at the Pearson Auditorium on Main
Street, with pet contest at 10 a.m. on the
Courthouse Lawn outside. Early registration
encouraged on website.
The Alien Chase 5K and 10K runs and walks
are 7 a.m. Saturday, July 1. Registration via the
Roswell Runners Club.
The Roswell Galacticon science fiction con
and film festival is June 30-July 1 in the
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Sunday, June 10-11, at Trading Post on Fort
Bliss, Bldg. 1717 Marshall (at Hahn), with fresh
produce, plants, food, antiques and crafts.
Admission is free and the public is invited.
El Paso Psychic Fair The fair is 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, at
Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway, at Boeing.
Admission: $5 for both days (private readings
not included with admission). Free admission
with active duty military I.D. Information: 345-
6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com.
Mission Trail Art Market Area artisans
and craftspeople display their fine arts and
crafts for its 8th season 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
the third Sunday of the month (June 18) in the
historic Veterans Memorial Plaza in San
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Elizario. Food and drink concessions and enter-
tainment. Pets welcome. Information: 851-
0093 or missiontrailartmarket.com.
Hispano Arts Market and Fiesta
Deming Arts Council hosts the market 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25, at
Deming Art Center, 100 S. Gold, in Deming,
N.M., featuring traditional and contemporary
Hispanic artists as well as vendors, music, food
and dance. Information: (575) 546-3663 or
demingarts.org.
La Via Sunday Market La Via
Winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union,
N.M., one mile north of Vinton Road, hosts a
farmers market featuring local food producers
noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, with art, crafts, jams
and jellies, food trucks, wine and more. No
outside alcohol allowed. Dog friendly.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 502-4074
or lavinawinery.com.
El Paso Scene
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
More than 230 permanent vendors in arts,
crafts, produce, baked goods and other food
items are offered at the market 8:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays along a 7-block
area of Main Street, Downtown. Information:
(575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org.
Old Fort Bliss Wagon Trails Market
The Traders Market at Old Fort Bliss Replica
runs 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. Information: 588-8482.
Punk Rock Flea Market El Pasos fami-
ly friendly punk rock market is 5 to 11 p.m. the
first and third Saturday of the month, at 1710
Joe Battle. All ages and pets welcome.
Information: elpasopunkrockfleamarket@
gmail.com or on Facebook.
Tabla Pop Up Mercado The mercado
is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first and third Saturday
of each month (during the Downtown Farmers
Market), at 115 S Durango, Suite D, with art,
music, fashion, baked goods, pet goodies,
soaps, skincare, handmade objects, food and
more. Admission is free. Information on
Facebook at tablapopupmercado.
Mexican Arts Show and Sale The
event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
July 1-2, on the visitor center patio at White
Sands National Monument near Alamogordo, as
part of its Step Through Time series. Admission
is free to the show and sale; pots range from
$20 to museum quality pieces. Information:
(575) 479-6124 or nps.gov/whsa.
Mexican culture is expressed through Mata
Ortiz pottery and Zapotec rugs from Northern
Chihuahua and Oaxaca Mexico. Live demon-
strations throughout each day.
Silver City Farmers Market The mar-
ket runs 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays mid-May
through October in the Main Street Plaza
(intersection of 7th and Bullard). Information:
(575) 536-9681 or silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Las Artistas applications Applications
are being taken through June 9 for the 48h
annual juried event and one of El Pasos pre-
mier arts and crafts show Saturday and Sunday,
Nov. 18-19, at Epic Railyard Event Center,
2201 Mills. Fine artists and craftspersons show-
ing works in various media. Information: 319-
4541 or Laura at showchair@lasartistas.org.
Online applications at lasartistas.org.
For a good cause
Hear Me Roar! The LGBTQ communi-
ty celebration in observance of June as Pride
Month is Wednesday, May 31, at the El Paso
Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. A variety of DJs will
provide music. Wine and beer available, as well
as street food from Taste of El Pasos The
Beastro Food Truck. Evening drag show in the
Wildlife Amphitheater. All ages welcome.
Tickets: $15 ($5 age 2-18); available at epzs-
hearmeroar.com.
Kids Excel Rock Stars Kids Excels
annual fundraiser show is Friday, June 2, at the
Plaza Theatre. Information: 351-6999 or kids-
excel.org or on Facebook.
Bowl-A-Thon El Paso Electric sponsors
the Bowl-A-Thon benefiting Junior
Achievement of El Paso Saturday, June 3, at
Fort Bliss Bowling Center. Prizes for bowling
champs and Best Dressed 80s Team. Two-hour
bowling spots begin at 10:30 a.m. Registration:
$100 (five person team); each member com-
mits to raising $100 in donations. Information:
772-5566 or on Facebook at JA El Paso.
Margarita Shake-Off Aceitunas, 5200
Doniphan, hosts its 6th annual event with pub-
lic voting 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 10, bene-
fiting Hospice El Paso. Cost: $5 at the door.
Information: 845-2277 or on Facebook at
AceitunasBar.
The Doctor is In Gala The fundraiser
for University Medical Center Foundation is 7
p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Wyndham El Paso
Airport, with dinner, program and entertain-
ment. Hydration hour is 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets:
$100. Information: 521-7229, ext. 80523 or llu-
jan@umcelpaso.org. Website: umcfounda-
tionelpaso.org.
A Taste of the Spencer The Spencer
Theater Guild presents its annual fundraising
benefit at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at Spencer
Theater for Performing Arts, Airport Hwy. 220
in Alto, N.M. Tickets: $65 (all inclusive).
Information/reservations: (575) 336-4800, 1-
888-818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
Summer Solstice Party Keystone
Heritage Park, 4200 Doniphan, hosts a
fundraising party 6 tp 11 p.m. Tuesday, June
20, with live music and entertainment, dancing,
nature tours, and more. Admission: $10 dona-
tion (all proceeds benefit the park); age 12 and
younger free. Information: 584-0563, keystone-
heritagepark.com or on Facebook.
Project ARRIBA Dinner Project Arriba
hosts its 4th annual dinner and fundraiser 5:30
to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at El Paso
Airport Marriott, 1600 Airway. El Paso business
leader and philanthropist Paul Foster is the
keynote speaker. Tickets: $75 ($1,500 table for
ten). Information: projectarriba.org.
El Paso Humane Society Adoption
hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, at 4991 Fred Wilson. All pets are
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spayed/neutered, microchipped, licensed and
vaccinated. Adoption fees: $100 ($10 more for
pets four months age or older for rabies certifi-
cate). Information: 532-6971 or hselpaso.org.
Something for everyone
Wear Blue Run To Remember The
annual Memorial Day run and walk meet-up is
8 a.m. Monday, May 29, at William Haddad
WWII Memorial Park (El Paso Flag Pole). Route
is 2-4 miles. The run is part of a national event
honoring the service and sacrifice of the
American military. Everyone is welcome.
Information: wearblueruntoremember.org.
Concordia Cemetery Memorial Day
Concordia Cemetery Heritage Association will
honor veterans of all wars buried at the historic
cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, at the
Cemeterys Buffalo Soldier Memorial, 3700
Yandell. Co-sponsored by Roy Benavidez &
Robert Patterson All Airborne Chapter, 82nd
Airborne Division Association. Admission is
free; donations welcome. Information: 591-
2326 or concordiacemetery.org.
National Health and Fitness Day El
Paso Parks and Recreation hosts the 24th annu-
al National Health and Fitness Day 9:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, at Pavo Real
Senior Center, 9311 Alameda. Admission is
free. Information: 860-9131 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Community Meetings City of El Paso
Capital Improvement Department holds com-
munity meetings for public input on area proj-
ects. Information: 212-0065.
Roundhouse and Lazy Cow Trailhead meet-
ing is 6 p.m. Thursday, June 1, in the Nolan
Richardson Middle School cafeteria, 11350
Loma Franklin.
Thunderbird and Thousand Steps Trailhead
meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, June 5, at
Morehead Middle Schools cafeteria, 5625
Confetti.
Homeschooling Conference The El
Paso Homeschool Association Conference,
with various speakers and and vendors, is 1 to
6 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday,
June 2-3, at Centro Vida Life Center, 1335
Henry Brennan. National speaker is Dr. Brian
Ray, from the National Home Education
Research Institute (NHERI). Exhibit hall is open
to the public; nursery options available for chil-
dren 6 and under. Registration $45 per family.
Donations are tax deductible. Information: 999-
3314 or elpasohomeschool.org.
Legal Clinic El Paso Lawyers for Patriots
and El Paso Bar Association host a free legal
clinic for all veterans, active duty military and
their family members 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, June 3, at El Paso Community
Colleges Mission Del Paso Campus, 10700
Gateway East. Information: 532-7052 or on
Facebook at El Paso Lawyers for Patriots.
AIM Convention Texas Western
Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ hosts its
2017 Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Convention
June 6-10, at Holy Light COGIC, 5928
Trowbridge. Services begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday
through Thursday, with Music and Youth
Convention 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Information:
TWJCOGIC.org or on Facebook.
Youth Award Ceremony is 6 p.m. and
Chairmans Night is 7 p.m. Friday, June 9.
Family Fun Day is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
June 10, in Logan Park, 5500 Byron.
June 2017
WWII/D-Day Commemorative
Celebration The Benavidez-Patterson
All Airborne Chapter of the 82nd Airborne
Division Association, Inc. commemorates the
73rd Anniversary of D-Day at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
June 6, at Chamizal National Theater, 800 S.
San Marcial. The event honors all World War II
veterans. The event is free and the public is
welcome; reception with soft drinks, cake and
ice cream follows. Information: John Ceballos,
240-8104 or JohCeb@msn.com.
Pranic Healing Level 1 Lynn
Provenzano instructs the 2-day experiential
intensive 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
June 17-18, at Kindred Hospice El Paso, 7500
Viscount Suite C-83. Pranic healing is a form of
energy healing. Registration and information:
449-0619 or register at pranichealing.com. For
other local pranic healing clinics and events, go
to LightElPaso.com or on Facebook: Pranic
Healing El Paso Border Region
Fathers Day Tardeada VFW Post
8782,691 N. Carolina, hosts the event 4 to 8
p.m. Sunday, June 18, with live music by Little
Mike & The Blue Kings. Admission: $8 per per-
son. Information: 593-0262.
Chamizal Asks: What Do You Think?
A discussion on the dance performance El
Chamizal: Wild River, Disputed Land is at 7
p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial.
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
After the performance interpreting the story
of Chamizal National Memorial, a discussion
will give audience members a chance to share
their thoughts on themes from the show.
Free Vaccinations El Paso Public Library
& City of El Paso Health Department hosts free
vaccinations for eligible individuals and their
family noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at
El Paso Public Librarys Main Library, 501 N.
Oregon. Eligible individuals include those on
Medicaid and uninsured. Bring IDs and immu-
nization records, if available. Information:
Modinat Lawal, 212-6645 or elpasolibrary.org.
El Paso Crohns & Autoimmune
Disease Support Group The support
group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday (June
20) of the month on the campus of Tech
University Health Sciences Center, 4800
Alberta, in the Paul Foster Education Building,
Room 211. Parking available next to the clinic.
Information: Carrie Wilkie, (214) 708-2989,
ccwilkie@elpasocrohns.com.
Club news
Singles in the Son - The group develops
friendships among Christian singles ages 30 to
50. Bible study held Thursday nights. Weekend
events subject to change. All denominations are
welcome. Membership is free. Information:
Andy, 471-1997, SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com
or on Facebook.
Saturday, June 3: Dinner and a movie
Saturday, June 10: Dinner and pool
Saturday, June 17: Dinner and dancing
Saturday, June 24: House party
Sundays in June: Music Under the Stars
June White Water Rafting Weekend Trip
planned; date to be determined.
El Paso Northeast Quilters Guild
Regular monthly meetings are 7 to 9 p.m. the
second Thursday of the month at Grace
Presbyterian Church, 8001 Magnetic (at
Titanic). The non-profit organization promotes
quilting among interested persons, and brings
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the beginner, experienced, younger and older
quilters together for various events and proj-
ects. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m.
Information: epnequilters@gmail.com.
Westside Welcome Club The nonprof-
it group is a social, educational and charitable
organization of more than 200 women open to
both newcomers and longtime residents. Each
month the club offers a newcomers coffee and
a luncheon. Information: westsidewelcome-
club.com.
The monthly free newcomers coffee is 10
a.m. Friday, June 9, at Ella Blu, 5410 N. Mesa.
No RSVP necessary.
The monthly luncheon is 11 a.m. Wednesday,
June 14, at Mi Piaci Restaurant, 5411 N. Mesa.
Guest speaker is Fran Timbrook, senior design-
er at Charlottes Furniture Store, assisted by
Beate Burdette. Newcomers welcome; reser-
vations required. Cost: $22. Information, reser-
vations: 892-5178.
Sun Country Doll Folks The group
hosts a meet-up 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10,
at International Museum of Art, 1211 Montana
(downstairs). The Sun Country Doll Folks is a
member of the United Federation of Doll
Clubs. Visitors are invited to come and explore
two doll collections. Admission is free.
Information: 581-1782.
El Paso Quilters Association The
association will meet 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday,
June 15, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church,
2155 Wedgewood. Anyone interested in quilt-
ing may attend. Admission is free.
Information:(920) 279-2034.
International Coin Club El Pasos only
coin club meets at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the sec-
ond Monday of the month at St. Pauls United
Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere. Business
meeting starts around 6:30 p.m. Numismatic
presentations start at 7 p.m. with auction to
follow. Visitors always welcome, and admission
free for first-time visitors. Information: 533-
6001 or elpasocoinclub.com.
Area attractions
Wet N Wild Waterworld The water Monday. Information: 877-4544 or
park at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10 at
Exit 0) is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily during
summer months. Tickets: $25.99, plus tax;
$20.99 kids under 48 inches tall; $4.99 age 1-3;
Seniors/picnic fee: $14.99. Information: 886-
2222, wetwild.com or on Facebook.
Chuco fest is May 27-29, with lowrider car
show, Spanish music and live art.
The Worlds Largest Swimming Lesson is 8
p.m. Thursday, June 22, with a free 30-minute
lesson. Register to participate: 886-2222.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
1200 Futurity Dr. Sunland Park, N.M. Hours
are 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday;
10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 4
a.m. Friday-Saturday. Simulcast racing begins at
10 a.m. everyday. General admission and park-
ing are free. Information: (575) 874-5200 or
sunland-park.com.
Western Playland The amusement park
is at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.
across from the racetrack. Tickets (tax not
included): $20.75 42 inches or taller or $15.90
juniors 36 to 41 inches (pay one price); $5 non-
rider admission. Individual ride tickets are
$2.50; rides are 1 or 2 tickets. Information:
(575) 589-3410 or westernplayland.com.
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June hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Saturdays and 3
to 9 p.m. Sundays, plus 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday beginning June 14.
Wyler Aerial Tramway 1700
McKinley,. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for chil-
dren 12 years and under. Hours are noon to 7
p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Information: 562-9899 or 566-6622.
National Trails Day hike is 8 a.m. Saturday,
June 3. Two-mile hike up Ranger Peak.
Participation is free.
An Outdoor Cooking Workshop is 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 17. Participation is free; but
RSVP required.
Last Sunday hike is 7 a.m. June 25, up Ranger
Peak. Meet in the parking lot, for 1-mile hike.
Indian Cliffs Ranch The working cattle
ranch in Fabens offers a childrens zoo, buffalo,
longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
the Fort Apache playground. Its also home to
the famous Cattlemans Steakhouse.
Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle-
manssteakhouse.com.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305
Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Free childrens
activities daily. Admission is free. Information:
859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
Native American Dances are on the hour 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Also featured are family-operated gift shops.
Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery
430 La Via Road (off NM 28 between
markers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting
room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through
Monday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or som-
braantigua.com.
La Via Winery 4201 S. NM Highway
28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:
(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com. The tast-
ing room and patio are open for sales and tast-
ings from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through
Tuesday (closed Wednesdays). Tasting fee is
$5. A daily tour is offered at 11:30 a.m. by
appointment only; the $10 fee includes tasting.
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
zinvalle.com. Free music and wine tasting is 1
to 4 p.m. selected Sundays. Bring a picnic.
May 28: Dusty Low
June 11: Dan Lambert & Creatures of Habit
June 25: Ricardo Valencia.
McDonald Observatory The University
of Texas at Austin-run observatory is located at
3640 Dark Sky Drive, near Fort Davis, Texas.
Visitor Center open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
(Central Time). Information: (432) 426-4138.
The observatory offers daytime tours and
solar viewing at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily.
Twilight programs begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays. Stargazing events are 7
p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Reservations required for all programs. Day
Pass (includes solar viewing and tour): $8 ($7
senior, military and age 6-12); solar viewing
only; $5 ($7 senior, military and age 6-12); twi-
light program: $5 and $6, depending on pro-
gram; Star Party $12 ($10 senior, military; $8
age 6-12). Age 5 and younger admitted free to
most programs.
Reservations, event schedule available online
at mcdonaldobservatory.org.
To get there: Observatory is 185 miles from
El Paso. Take Highway 118 from I-10 south at
Kent for a 39-mile drive to observatory.
June 2017
All phone numbers listed are in Juarz.
Magno Discotheque Montes de Oca
339, Zona Pronaf. Information: 656 551 9458.
Advance tickets at donboleton.com.
La Semesienta, a comic childrens story
for adults starring La Wander Lover, Dorismar
and Ale La Jarocha with 9 others, is at 8 and
10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25. Tickets: 220-
660 pesos.
The Mexican rock duo Fobia, starring
Leonardo de Lozanne and Francisco Paco
Huidobro, performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, May
27. Tickets: 150-385 pesos.
Sergio Corona and Chabelita perform
Saturday, June 10, with guests La Sonora
Eskandolo. Tickets: 220-385 pesos.
Lucha Libre featuring Garza Jr. and Emulo vs.
Black Demon and Venum, plus three other
bouts, begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 11.
Tickets: 110-275 pesos.
Lorenzo de Monteclaro performs at 8 p.m.
Friday, June 16. Tickets: 165-385 pesos.
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av.
Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the
Red Cross. Information: 1730300 (Facebook:
CCPasodelNorte). Advance show tickets at
donboleton.com.
Queen Sinfnico, concert by Orquesta
Sifnica Cd. Jurez featuring the music of
Queen, is 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May
27-28. Tickets: 150-200 pesos.
The comic play Los Hombres Son De Marte
y las Mujeres de Venus is at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Monday, May 29. Tickets: 275-605 pesos.
Lucas Previo, a play by Odin Dupeyron, is
at 8 p.m. Saturday, June. 3. Tickets: 330-605
pesos.
Ballet Folklrico de Mxico de Amalia
Hernndez performs at 6 and 8 p.m. Sunday,
June 4. Tickets: 385-1,100 pesos.
Variaciones Enigmticas, a thriller starring
Csar Evora and Jorge Salinas, is at 7 and 9
p.m. Wednesday, June 14. Tickets: 330-715
pesos.
Flamenco singer Diego el Cigala performs at
8 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Tickets: 605-1,350
pesos.
Juaritoz Caf y Horneria Fray
Estebanico, #6593, Col, San Lorenzo. Luiki
Wiki headlines a standup comedy show with
guests Jos Jaritoz, Robert Sandoval and host
Santo at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27.
Admission: 100 pesos.
Lienzo Charro Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Av. Del Charro at Henry Dunant. Tickets at
donboleton.com. The Iron Cowboy Invitational
2017 is Saturday, May 27, with bullfighting,
rodeo and concert performances. Tickets: 110
pesos (25 children).
June 2017
Cowboys Discotheque Santiago tron-
coso y terrazas del valle #571. Information:
269-8659. Neto Bernal performs at 8 p.m.
Friday, June 2. Tickets: 220-330 pesos (donbo-
leton.com).
Estadio Jurez Vive Av Sanders 1450,
Melchor Ocampo, 32380. The cumbia group
Los Angeles Azules presents its new show, De
Plaza en Plaza, at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 3.
Tickets: 210-1,045 pesos.
Hysteria Beer & Rock Ignacio Meja
127 y F. Villa. Admission: 80 pesos (donbole-
ton.com).
Heavy metal band Luzbel performs at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 3. Special guests: Resurrection,
Anesthesia and Misterio. Admission: 125 pesos.
Anabanta (metal goth) and Vannister
(Nightwish tribute) perform at 8 p.m. Saturday,
June 17. Admission: 225 pesos.
Gimnasio Municipal Josue Neri Santos
Av. Mariscal at Maria Martinez, downtown.
AAA Lucha Libre Verano de Escndalo event
begins at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4. Tickets:
150-1,400 pesos (donboleton.com).
Evolution Discoteque Paseo de la
Victoria 4545. Information: 269 8659. Advance
tickets at donboleton.com.
El Show de Chuponcito comedy show is at
8 p.m. Friday, June 9. Tickets: 220-880 pesos.
Corridos composer Omar Ruiz performs at 8
p.m. Friday, June 23. Tickets: 220-880 pesos.
JRZ Music Fest The rock and electronic
music event is 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
June 16-17, at Plaza de la Mexicanidad (by the
red X monument). Doors open at 3 p.m.
Continuous entertainment; for schedule to go
to jrzmusicfest.com. Tickets (for both days)
1,375 pesos general admission. VIP is 2,410
pesos. Tickets at donboleton.com. Information:
613 44 44.
Performers include Los Tigres del Norte,
Cafe Tacvba, La Barranca, Kinky, Love of
Lesbian, Division Minuscula, La Gusana Ciega,
Puddle of Mudd, Inspector, Dorian, Camilo
Septimo, Insite, Timothy Brown and Costera.
La Rodadora The interactive childrens
museum is in the citys Parque Central. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: 65 pesos (around $5). Information:
52-656-558-2415 or larodadora.org.
3D Theater admission: 30 pesos.
Theater/museum combo is 79 pesos.
Camp for ages 4-12 is in July, call for details.
The museum features 120 permanent interac-
tive exhibits. Exhibits include opportunities to
explore the origins of life, the formation of the
planets, how the deserts were formed, paleon-
tology, history and heritage and traditions, with
a focus on art and expression.
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 For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,
call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
Unless indicated, prices listed do not include
service charges.
Neon Desert Music Festival Hardwell,
Foster the People and J Bavlin are among the
performers for the 7th annual music festival 3
p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday, May
27-28, on three stages in Downtown El Paso,
from Cleveland Square to San Jacinto Plaza.
Tickets: $119 two day general admission; VIP
packages are$250-$550; online at neondesert-
musicfestival.com.
Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson Jethro
Tull/Ian Anderson will perform at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 28, at the Plaza Theatre. The
concerts feature a solid collection of the best-
known Tull repertoire from 1968 to date.
Tickets; $39.95 to $99.50 (Ticketmaster).
Los Tres Tristes Tigres The musical
comedy trio, known as one of the best stand-
up comedy shows in Mexico, perform at 8 p.m.
Friday, June 2, at Abraham Chavez Theatre,
with original songs, parodies, monologues and
routines. Humor suitable for all ages. Tickets:
$35 to $60. (Ticketmaster).
Miike Snow The indie pop band per-
forms at 8 p.m. Monday, June 5, at Tricky
Falls, 209 S. El Paso. The Swedish bands hits
include Genghis Khan, My Trigger, and The
Heart of Me. Tickets: $25 ($40 balcony).
Information: 351-9909. Tickets at
trickyfalls.com.
Rodgers & Hammersteins Cinderella
The Broadway in El Paso series closes its
season with the Tony-winning Broadway musi-
cal 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $47.50 to $82.50
(Ticketmaster).
The musical from the creators of The Sound
of Music includes songs such as In My Own
Little Corner, Impossible/Its Possible and
Ten Minutes Ago.
Alabanza 2017 The Spanish language
program of praise, presented by Congreso
Internacional Catolico, is 3 p.m. Saturday, June
10, at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano.
Performers include Son by 4, Jon Carlo, Ins de
Viaud, Juan Bautista and Jos A. De Anda.
Tickets: $14-$24 (Ticketmaster).
Carlos Mencia The superstar standup
comic performs June 15-17, at the Comic
Strip, 1201 Airway. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, and 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday. Tickets: $27.50 Thursday and late
show Friday and Saturday; $32.50 early show
Friday and Saturday; VIP tickets $10 more; lim-
ited front meet and greet tickets offered for
$20 more; available at ticketweb.com.
Information: 779-5233 or laff2nite.com.
Alfredo Olivas The young ranchera
singer (aka el Patroncito). performs at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 17, at El Paso County
Coliseum, with Alta Consinga. Tickets: $40;
general admission (Ticketmaster).
PAW Patrol Live! Race to the Rescue
The Nickelodeon show hits the stage at 10
a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 17-
18, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $16-$50
(Ticketmaster).
Downtown Street Festival The
StreetFest encompasses the entire El Paso
Convention Center area, with four stages of
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live music, food, games, car show and fire-
works Friday and Saturday, June 23-24. Gates
open at 6 p.m. for headline performances
Single day general admission tickets: $21.65.
VIP admission (age 21 and older): $135.30.
One-day 4-packs available for $27.05.
Information: elpasolive.com.
Fridays headliner is Papa Roach with In This
Moment and Starset.
Saturdays headline is hard rock legend Alice
Cooper, with Jackyl and Dokken.
Imparables The hit Spanish-language
comedy battle show featuring Adrian Uribe and
Omar Chaparro is 8 p.m. Friday, June 30, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Ages 18 and older.
Tickets: $39-$150 (Ticketmaster).
Prince Royce The Latin pop superstar
returns to El Paso at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 6,
at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano,
with special guest Luis Cornel. Tickets: $36.50,
$56.50, $76.50 and $96.50; VIP tickets also
available starting at $246 (Ticketmaster).
Old School Throwback Jam 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 14, at UTEPs Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $34-$56. (Ticketmaster).
Journey 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at
UTEPs Don Haskins Center, with special guest
Asia. Tickets: $171.45-$479. (Ticketmaster).
David Blaine The magician, illusionist,
and stunt artist performs at 8 p.m. Friday, July
21, at the Plaza Theatre,. Tickets: $49.50 to
$89.50 (Ticketmaster); VIP packages: $300.
Vans Warped Tour 2017 The annual
music and extreme sports event returns to Las
Cruces 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at
the NMSU Intramural Field (next to Aggie
Memorial Stadium), featuring seven live music
stages. Several extreme sports and lifestyle
events and displays also featured. Line-up may
vary. Gates open at 10 a.m. Tickets: $34.25
(Ticketmaster); also at Journeys stores or
online at vanswarpedtour.com.
Cristian Castro The Latin hit vocalist
performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $45 to $140
(Ticketmaster).
Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzman
The Latin pop-rock divas perform at 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 1, at El Paso County Coliseum.
Tickets: $59.50, $79.50, $99.50, $125 and
$150 (Ticketmaster).
Guns N Roses 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 6, at Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $62 to
$743. VIP packages are $568-$1,244.
Ricardo Arjona 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
7, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets:
$76.50-$156.50 (Ticketmaster).
Marisela 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at
the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $44-$110.
Russian Grand Ballet Presents Swan
Lake The Russian Grand Ballets full-length
classical production of the worlds most famous
ballet, Tchaikovskys Swan Lake, is 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
$28-$75 (Ticketmaster).
Shopkins Live! 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 25, at the Plaza Theatre. Ages 1 and
older require ticket. Tickets: $27-$42.50; VIP
packages: $97.50 and $114.30 (Ticketmaster).
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Ringo Starr The former Beatles drummer
brings his All-Starr supergroup to El Paso 8
p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the Abraham Chavez
Theater. Tickets: $57.25 to $167.25; VIP pack-
ages available (Ticketmaster)
Paul Anka The legendary singer and song-
writer performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at
the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $59-
$169 (Ticketmaster).
Amanda Miguel y Diego Verdaguer
8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $44, $59, $79 and $97.
(Ticketmaster).
Mannheim Steamroller Tuesday, Dec.
5, at NMSUs Pan American Center, in Las
Cruces. Tickets on sale July 21 (Ticketmaster).
Venues & series
Rockhouse Bar and Grill 9828
Montana. Information: 591-7625 or on
Facebook. Age 18 and older only; $3 fee for
under 21. Tickets available at
holdmyticket.com. Information on Facebook at
RockHousetDiveBarKitchen.
Decrepit Birth The technical death metal
band performs Thursday, June 1, with Seeker,
Zenith Passage and more. Tickets: $20 in
advance; $25 day of show.
Vader The metal bands performs Friday,
June 2, with Internal Bleeding, Sacrificial
Slaughter, Voices of Ruin, Micawber and more.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Age 18 or older only.
Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 day of show.
Slaterica The worlds only Slayer, Pantera
The Marketplace
at PLACITA SANTA FE
In the
10-5 Tues.-Sat. 12:30-4:30 Sun.
5034 Doniphan
www.marketplaceatpsf.com
MAGIC BISTRO
Indoor/Outdoor Dining
Lunch 11 am-2:30 pm Tues.-Sun.
Dinner 5-10 pm Fri.-Sat.
Live Music!
Every Friday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Every Saturday
11:00 am - 2:00 pm 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 2017
and Meticalla cover band performs at 9 p.m.
Friday, July 28. Tickets: $5 ($10 age 18-21).
Tricky Falls 209 S. El Paso. All shows are
all-ages, unless listed otherwise. Listings also
cover shows in The Perch. Information: 351-
9909. Tickets at trickyfalls.com.
Nina Diaz The San Antonio vocalist per-
forms at 9 p.m. Friday, June 2, at The Perch
with See and The Deep Shadows. $10-$15.
DED Arizona hard rock band, 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 3, with Andromeda Theory.
Tickets: $9.55.
Robert Randolph and the Family Band The
soul and blues band performs 8 p.m. Sunday,
June 4. Tickets: $26; VIP $90.
Miike Snow 8 p.m. Monday, June 5.
Tickets: $25 and $40.
The Birthday Massacre The Canadian goth
rock bands Under Your Spell Tour is 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 6, with Army of the Universe
and Ludovico Technique. Tickets: $18.50-$22.
Passafire The reggae bands Longshot tour
is 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, with Bumpin
Uglies at The Perch. Tickets: $16.
Suffocation Death metal band, 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 22, at Revocation and
Withered. Tickets: $17-$20.
Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness The
singer-songwriter brings his Zombies in
America Tour to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
July 22, with special guests Arizona and The
Greeting Committee. Tickets: $28.50-$31.50.
Social Distortion The legendary punkabilly
band performs with guest Jade Jackson at 8
p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Tickets: $40 general
admission; $140 VIP.
Lowbrow Palace 111 E. Robinson.
Tickets at lowbrowpalace.com.
Plastic Pinks The Miami rock band per-
forms at 9 p.m. Monday, June 12, with Stangus
n
of the Upper Valley
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Florals Jewelry Folk Art Baby gifts
Linens wearables Crosses & More!
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magicbistroelp.com
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El Paso Scene
and Stardust Experience Obliteration and
Natural Jelly. Tickets: $10-$12.
Shawn James and the Shapeshifters The
hard rock band performs at 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 15, with Gleewood and Gila
Monsters. Tickets: $10-$12.
Feathericci The Santa Fe DJ performs at 9
p.m. Saturday, June 17, with Rob Bass and
Daniel Becker. Admission is free.
My Jerusalem Indie rock band, 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 18. Tickets: $10-$12.
Mystic Braves The alternative rock band
performs at 9 p.m. Monday, June 19, with the
Creation Factory and Nico & the Silent Films.
Tickets: $10-$12.
The Picturebooks The Indie duo performs
at 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 20. Tickets: $10-$12.
Dem Dud3s The hip-hop and rap artists
perform Thursday, June 22, with special guests
Young Deluxe, Lil Thrashout, BLVKKHVRT,
Miles Angel, Geminii Jay, Joshua Stephfon,
Quince and DJ BrainxDamage. Tickets: $25
Cost: $25 dinner and dance; $15 dance only.
Gt Garza Hip-hop artist, 9 p.m. Friday,
June 23, with Throwed Ese, Jay 9 and Ezra
Millz. Tickets: $10-$15
Hot Flash Heat Wave The rock band per-
forms 9 p.m. Sunday, June 25, with Inner
Wave. Tickets: $10-$12.
Sean Rowe Alternative folk singer-song-
writer, 9 p.m. Monday, June 26. Tickets: $15-
$17.
Little Tybee The Atlanta folk-rock band
performs at 9 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Tickets:
$8-$10.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M.
Performances are 8 p.m., unless listed other-
wise. Information: (575) 336-4800 or
spencertheater.com.
The annual Taste of the Spencer fundraiser is
Come see our new
artists & ARTISANS!
Antique Traders
6 p.m. Saturday, June 17.
Stayin Alive One Night of the Bee Gees
The worlds No. 1 Tribute to The Brothers
Gibbs is Saturday, June 3. Tickets: $39-$69.
The Four Freshmen The vocal group per-
forms Saturday, June 10. Tickets: $39-$59.
Reckless Kelly The country band from Red
Dirt, Texas performs Friday, June 23.
Tickets: $39-$59.
The Air National Guard Band of the
Southwest Saturday, July 1. Admission is
free; reserved ticket required.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo.
Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickinger-
center.com.
Rock n Roll Time performance is 7 p.m.
Friday, June 2. Tickets: $10.
The centers first Western BBQ and Street
Dance fundraiser is 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June
3, at Patrons Hall, next door to the center.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino Mescalero, N.M. Age 21 and older
admitted. Showtime is 8 p.m., unless listed oth-
erwise. Tickets online through Yapsody.
Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemoun-
taingods.com.
Lynyrd Skynyrd The Southern rock leg-
ends perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 17, with
special guest Rodney Atkins and Parmalee.
Outdoor concert. Tickets: $76; $125 VIP.
George Lopez The popular comedian per-
forms Sunday, June 18. Tickets: $75; $125 VIP.
Clay Walker The country star performs
Friday, July 7. Tickets: $30-$65.
The OJays The classic group, members of
both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and R&B
Music Hall of Fame, perform Saturday, July 15.
Tickets: $30-$115.
5034 Doniphan
(next to
The Marketplace)
833-9929
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Cool Canyon Nights The 7th annual
series of free outdoor summer concerts are 6
to 9 p.m. Thursdays through July 27 at
McKelligon Canyon, Amphitheatre, sponsored
by WestStar Bank. Patio performances begin at
6 p.m. with headliners at 7 p.m. on the main
stage. Craft beers and food truck, vendors, and
more also offered. Admission is free.
Information: 544-9550 or kisselpaso.com.
VIP Star Lounge tickets are $10 at neontick-
et.com with special seating area, private bar.
June 1: Windy City (Chicago Tribute)
June 8: Ooh La La
June 15: Mariachi Los Arrieros
June 22: Joe Barron
June 29: Mainstreet
Alfresco! Fridays The 15th season of
free outdoor summer concerts are 6 p.m.
Fridays at Convention Center Plaza. Presented
by ElPasoLive.com and sponsored by FirstLight
Federal Credit Union. Information: 534-0633,
alfrescofridays.com or on Facebook.
June 2: Azucar (salsa)
June 9: Dusty Low (alternative rock)
June 16: PT & The Cruisers (classic rock)
June 30: Ooh La La (70s disco)
State Line Music Series 8 to 10 p.m.
Wednesdays through Aug. 23 at State Line
Restaurant, 1222 Sunland Park Drive.
Admission is free; age 21 and older welcome.
All customers asked to bring non-perishable
food donation or monetary donation for El
Pasoans Fighting Hunger. Information: 581-
3371, WTxFoodBank.org or countyline.com.
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May 31: Maddison Livingston
June 7: Alice Wallace
June 14: Sorry About Your Sister
June 21: To be announced
June 28: Ooh La La
North By North The two-piece crunch
rock bands Never Ending Tour is 8 p.m. Affairs Department is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 1, at Love Buzz, 3011 Pershing,
with Dirty Souls, Pilots of Venus and Nico &
the Silent Films. Information: 257-3118 or on
Facebook at LoveBuzz915.
La Parada The monthly grassroots event
is 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, June 2, in the San
Carlos Building, 501 Texas. Music by Sluur,
Mattox, Max Fervor, Mock the Zuma and Vee
Aye, with art by Blaster TSB. Cover: $10; $5 in
advance at eventbrite. Information: 351-6023
or on Facebook at laparadaep.
San Jacinto Plaza Concert Series
City Parks & Recreation Departments free
summer concert series are 7 p.m. Fridays,
beginning June 2, at San Jacinto Plaza, 111
Mills. Information: elpasotexas.gov/parks.
NM Rock n Roll History 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 3, at the Rio Grande Theatre,
211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces, featur-
ing local author Stan Blitz and George Tomsco,
El Paso Scene
founder of the Fireballs, the New Mexico
famous for Sugar Shack. Admission: $17.
Information: (575) 523-6403.
GECU presents Music Under the Stars
The 34th summer concert series hosted by
the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
and Kyle Martin, Rock & Roll Cowboy,
Sundays, June 4-July 23. Admission is free.
Information: elpasolive.com or on Facebook.
June concerts are at Cohen Stadium, 9700
Gateway North:
June 4: Ozomatli (alternative, funk)
June 11: Departure (Journey Tribute)
June 18: Sayverse (Latin pop rock)
June 25: Magic (reggae pop)
Mesilla Music Series The Town of
Mesilla hosts Friday Nights in the Plaza live
music 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays June 9-July 21, on
the plaza. Bring a lawn chair; no pets or alcohol
. Food truck and arts and craft vendors.
Information: (575) 571-3890 or mesillanm.gov.
Summer Concerts El Paso Parks and
Recreations free outdoor concerts are 8 to 10
p.m. selected Saturdays. Bring chairs and picnic.
No alcohol or glass bottles permitted. Leashed,
well-behaved dogs welcome. Information: 212-
0092 or elpasotexas.gov/parks. June 10:
Blackie Chesher Park,1100 N Zaragoza. Band
to be announced.
Shake, Rattle & Roll Local Elvis trib-
ute artist Bud Sanders performs at Tribute to
The King 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at
El Paso Public Library Main Branch, 501 N.
Oregon. Admission is free. Information: 212-
3230 or elpasolibrary.org.
SXN Showcase The music showcase fea-
turing Eureka The Butcher (of Mars Volta) and
Dot (of Team Supreme) is 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday, June 10, at Prickly Elder, 916 N.
Mesa, with Frythm, ninjoi, mvnners, the Swell
Kids, UNTHOTOF and Ledezma. Age 18 and
older admitted. Tickets: $10 (Eventbrite.com).
Tailgate 2017 The annual outdoor con-
cert series in Alamogordo, N.M., raises funds
for the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin at 8
p.m. on various Saturdays June 10-Aug. 26, in
the upper parking lot at the NM Museum of
Space History. Gates open 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.
Season spaces are $150-$180 for six shows .
Single event tickets available for $45 per vehi-
cle. Walk up tickets are $10 ($15 couples).
Information: (575) 437-2202. Reservations at
flickingercenter.com.
June 10: Funk of the West
June 24: Brazil Project
Deep Jesus The solo project of DJ Ryan
Orey (one-fifth of Desert Hearts), performs at
9 p.m. Friday, June 23, at New Underground
Lounge, 500 W. San Francisco, with local open-
ing act Alfredo Maci. Information: 206-9945 or
on Facebook at New Underground Lounge.
Joe Nichols The country music starper-
forms for the Let Freedom Sing concert series
at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Fort Blisss
Freedom Crossings event lawn, 1611
Pleasanton Road, with guest Tim Hurley.
Information: 564-5311, freedomcrossingatfort-
bliss.com or on Facebook at FreedomCrossing.
No coolers or outside food and beverages.
Chairs on concrete areas only. Early arrival is
encouraged.Valid government-issued ID
required to enter Buffalo Soldier gate.
Also
Music in the Park The Las Cruces sum-
mer concert series is 7 p.m. Sundays at Young
Park, 1905 E. Nevada. No pets allowed.
Schedule subject to change; no performance
July 2. Admission is free. Information: (575)
541-2550 or las-cruces.org.
June 4: KISS Army Kiss Tribute Band, Danny
Ruley (solo/variety) and Robert Chavez
(solo/variety)
June 11: Desert Wind(country and western),
Albuquerque
June 18: Oldies But Goodies Band and
Mariachi Flores Mexicanas
June 25: Steppin Up (jazz, funk, country,
rock) and Anthony & the Niteliters (ranchero,
cumbias).
Mayors Jazz Fest is 6 p.m. Sunday, May 28,
at Plaza de Las Cruces in Downtown, with per-
formances by Felipe Guzman, El Paso Jazz
Collective, and the contemporary jazz from Lao
Tizer featuring Eric Marienthal of Los Angeles.
Barbed Wire Open Mic Black Orchid
Lounge, 6127 N. Mesa, Suite A, presents the
BorderSesnses open mic event Tuesday, May
30, with host Richie David Marrufo and the
BWOMS Crew. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m.; spots
fill quickly. Aux output available; musicians
should bring their own specific cables.
Admission is free for ages 21 and older (18 and
older until 10 p.m. Information: 235-9145 or
theblackorchidlounge.com.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
The racetrack and casino, 1200 Futurity Dr. (at
Sunland Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M. offers
live entertainment at on select dates. No cover.
Information: (575) 874-5200 or Sunland-
Park.com/entertainment.
Free live music is 9 p.m. Fridays, featuring
Latin and regional music; and Saturdays featur-
ing rock and pop variety. Mariachi music is 5
p.m. Sundays.
Howling Coyote Coffeehouse The
open mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, June 2, at
Center for Spiritual Living, 575 N. Main, on Las
Cruces Downtown Main Street. Doors open
for jam session at 6 p.m.; signup begins at 6:30
p.m. The community event is on the first Friday
of the month. Free admission to participants
and audience. Information: Melody Burns (575)
525-9333 or bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net.
Every 2nd Wednesday Doa Ana Arts
Council Danny Ruley (country, rock, and jazz
singer) at 6:30 p.m. June 14, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 Main, Las Cruces. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 523-6403.
El Paso Comic Strip The club, now cel-
ebrating its 30th year, 1201 Airway. Shows are
at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30
and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7:30
p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $6 Wednesday and
Thursday, $12 Friday and Saturday; $8 Sunday,
unless otherwise listed. VIP Booths $10 more
per ticket; available at ticketweb.com.
Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
laff2nite.com or on Facebook at El Paso Comic
Strip.
June 7-11: BT with opening act Richard
Reese.
June 21-25: Elliott Threatt.
Carlos Mencia performs Thursday through
Saturday, June 15-17. See Page 12.
June 2017
Dance Extravaganza The Las Cruces
Chamber Ballets annual performance is 6 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, May 25-26, at NMSUs
Atkinson Music Recital Hall in Las Cruces.
Tickets: $15 (Ticketmaster). Information: (575)
527-1893 or michelesdanceacademy.biz.
Ballet School of Vivian Eurich The
Classical Ballet School of Vivian Eurich presents
its annual spring dance recital at 7 p.m. Friday,
June 2, at the Chamizal National Memorial,
800 S. San Marcial, featuring pieces from vari-
ous classical ballets. Admission is free.
Information: 591-9576.
Fathers Day Dinner LULAC council
#22269 hosts a fundraising Fathers Day Dinner
and Dance 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, June 3,
at the Forum Ballroom, 3800 Mattox. Dinner at
6:30 p.m. with music By Azucar and Tejas
bands. BYOB and munchies; beer, sodas and
set ups offered. Dance begins at 9 p.m. Tickets:
$35 per person. Information: Julie 248-6191, or
Rose Ortega, 588-2365.
For the Love of Dance The dance stu-
dio presents its student performance,
Aladdin, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at UTEPs
Magoffin Auditorium, featuring students from
pre-school to adult. Admission is free; event
usually fills fast. Information: 276-6522 or
4lovedance.com.
Taller de Tango Musica y Baile Elena
Baker Dance Studio, 1815 Trawood Ste B,
hosts the tango workshop on the original way
June 2017
Tango was danced in the 40s and 50s 9:30
a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10. Coffee and
empanadas for sale. Cost: $10. Bring a partner.
Information: 820-6243 or
elenabakerdance.com.
A Night in the 40s Paso Del Norte
Big Band, a 16-piece group, hosts 1940s style
dancing and music, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, June
23, at Shundo Ballroom, 120 N. Paragon. The
band will play hits from the big band era includ-
ing Glenn Miller, Harry James, Artie Shaw,
Perez Prado, Gene Krupa and more. BOYB;
food and snacks allowed. Admission: $15.
Information: 532-2043, 203-7292,
music@pdnbigband.com or on Facebook at
PDNbigband.
Carmen Compaia de Ballet Clasco de alumni, the choirs tradition of performing
la UACJ, under the direction of Maru Becerra,
presents the ballet based on Bizets opera
about the passionate free-spirited woman at 7
p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 23-24, at
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Tickets available at the door. Cost to
be announced. Information on Facebook at
CompaniaDeBalletDeLaUacj.
Re-Stories of the Borderland The
collection of contemporary dance performanc-
es depicting life along the border set to popular
regional music is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
June 30-July 1, at Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is
free. Information: 532-7273.
El Paso Scene
Piano Recital The K-12 students of
Alfredo Poblano will perform classic and mod-
ern pieces at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 532-
7273.
Young El Paso Singers Finale Concert
Young El Paso Singers Elite Ensemble, con-
ducted by Cindy Jay, will host its final concert 7
to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Western Hills
United Methodist Church, 524 Thunderbird,
accompanied by pianist Ruben Gutierrez. This
is the final concert of the community youth
choir, as the organization ends its run in El
Paso. The performance celebrates its years
serving the city, honoring founding members,
Information: (713) 503-7323.
diverse choral offerings throughout El Paso.
Admission is free. Information: 227-6002 or on
Facebook at Young El Paso Singers.
Along with choir pieces, there will be dance,
theater and opera. Guest artists will also per-
form.
Alumni are encouraged to come and partici-
pate in familiar songs and hopefully, join in a
brush-up rehearsal at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 6.
Singing Out Las Cruces Sings
Broadway Singing Out Las Cruces pres-
ents its spring concert at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3
p.m. Sunday, June 10-11, at First Christian
Church, 1809 El Paseo, Las Cruces, with a
medley from My Fair Lady and Carousel,
new Broadway hits from Hamilton and
Pippin, and more. Silent auction, and coffee
and treats offered at intermission. Admission is
$10 at the door. Information: singingout-
lascruces.org or on Facebook.
The Las Cruces chorus is a member of GALA
Choruses (Gay and Lesbian Association of
Choruses). The mixed-voice chorus of gay and
straight men and women performs classical,
traditional and contemporary music.
Vocal Variety The students of Dan
Wright present a program of opera and musical
theatre selections, art songs and sacred songs
at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at First
Christian Church, 901 Arizona (entrance on
Ange), with solo, duet and trio performances,
including five languages. Admission is free.
Border Chorders The El Paso mens
barbershop and a cappella group rehearses at
7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at University
Presbyterian Church, 244 N. Resler. Directed
by John Eby. Singers in all male vocal ranges
welcome. Information: Mitch Wilson 309-6954
or barbershop.org
Sungold Chorus The El Paso Sungold
Chorus of the Sweet Adelines rehearses four-
part harmony 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at All
Saints Church, 3500 McRae. All ladies interest-
ed in making good friends and good music are
invited. All ages and levels of musical back-
ground welcome. Information: 740-3216 or
epsungold.org.
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 El Paso Chihuahuas The citys AAA
baseball team hosts home games at Southwest
University Park on Santa Fe Street in
Downtown El Paso. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
except as listed. Tickets: $5-$24. Information:
533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
June 1-4: Salt Lake Bees. June 1 is 6:35 p.m.
and June 4 is 6:05 p.m. Pride Night is Thursday,
90s night is Saturday, and Sun Safety & Skin
Cancer Awareness Night Sunday with Kids Cap
for age 12 and younger.
June 9-11: Fresno Grizzlies. June 11 is 6:05
p.m. First Responders & Superheroes Night
Saturday and
Tribute to Technology Sunday with Wrist
Sweatbands for age 12 and younger.
June 13-16: Tacoma Rainiers. Youth Soccer
Night Tuesday; U.S. Army Birthday celebration
Wednesday; Singles Night Thursday and Faith
and Family Night Friday.
June 26-29: Sacramento River Cats. Youth
Baseball Nights are Monday and Tuesday with
Core-Four Bobblehead (Manuel Margot)
Monday; softball night is Wednesday;
Halloween Party Thursday.
June 30-July 3: Reno Aces. Chihuahuas
Baseball: The Musical is Friday; Kids Day
Sunday; and Independence Day Celebration
Monday.
Sun City Roller Girls The Roller Girls
next bout is a doubleheader at 6 p.m. Sunday,
June 25, El Paso County Coliseums Judging
Arena, 4100 E. Paisano, with Chuco Town
Chulas vs. SeXecutioners, and Las Viudas
Negras vs. Las Diablas. Tickets: $7 in advance;
$10 at the door ($7 with valid military ID; free
for ages 12 and younger); available in advance
at the Pershing Inn, All That Music, Blue Panda
Tattoo, Uptown Cheapskate or any Roller Girl.
Information: suncityrollergirls.com.
Pecos League baseball The New
Mexico and West Texas leagues 2017 season
runs through Aug.2. Teams are Alpine
Cowboys, Roswell Invaders, White Sands
Pupfish, Santa Fe Fuego, Trinidad Triggers,
Garden City Wind and Topeka Robbers.
Information, schedules: (575) 680-2212 or
pecosleague.com.
Alpine Cowboys play at Kokernot Field, 400
Loop Road in Alpine, Texas.
White Sands Pupfish home games are at
Griggs Park, 3000 N. Florida, in Alamogordo,
N.M.
Roswell Invaders play at Joe Bauman Park,
2500 SE Main, in Roswell, N.M.
Verano Caliente III wrestling show-
case Two of the best-known professional
wrestlers and former WWE superstars headline
the lucha-libre style showcase at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 9, El Paso County Coliseum, 100
E. Paisano. Tickets: $20, $25, $35, $65, $75
and $95 (Ticketmaster).
Rey Mysterio and Alberto El Patrn Del Golf
Rio, along with close to 20 other competitors,
will step into the ring for the professional
wrestling showcase.Other wrestlers from the
United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico expect-
ed to compete include Carlito, Sergio El
Bombon Samaniego, Eldragn Luchador, Jack
Swagger, Jose Gaona, Zafiro Solis, Samuray
Perez, Rey Fenix, Hermes Jr., Hijodelimpostor
Delgado, Magno, Espanto V and Chavo
Guerrero Jr., among others.
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Academy Sports & Outdoors Sun
Bowl International Soccer
Tournament The annual youth soccer
tournament for boys and girls is June 9-11, at
Westside Sports Complex, 201 Isela Rubalcava,
featuring teams from under-8 to under-19
years of age, at various local sports fields. The
tournament features both competitive and non-
competitive teams from Mexico and the United
States. Information: 1-800-915-2695 or sun-
bowl.org.
Bicycling
El Paso Bicycle Club All rides are free
and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com. Ride
schedule at meetup.com/ElPasobicycleClub.
Repeat riders are encouraged to become a
member of the club; dues are $18 a year or
$25 per family ($30/$40 for two years). Join at
elpasobicycleclub.com.
Wednesday night rides, a tradition for over 25
years, are leaderless rides of 16-22 miles for
cyclists of various abilities, beginning 5:45-6
p.m. from Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at
Artcraft). Park on dirt shoulder across from
shopping center.
Alternate starting point is River Run Plaza,
1071 Country Club, leaving about 15 minutes
earlier to meet up with riders at Rio Plaza.
Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza, 1071
Country Club Rd.
Beginner/Intermediate Group (B.I.G.)
- The El Paso Bicycle Clubs special training
program for beginning and intermediate riders
is offered Tuesdays, June 6-Aug. 9.
Information: meetup.com/ElPasoBicyleClub.
Sessions at 6 p.m. at River Run Plaza. (1071
Country Club Road). A 15-minute lesson will
be followed by 12-15 miles ride.
The weekly sessions cover the basics of road
cycling, how to ride in a group and how to
develop speed and stamina. Special weekend
rides will help riders work their way up to rid-
ing a full metric century (62 miles).
Helmets are required. No ear buds. Bring
water bottles. Anyone younger than 16 years of
age must be accompanied by an adult. Please
arrive 15 minutes early to get ready for ride.
EP Cyclists The bicycle group offers rides
for all levels. Weekend rides offer options of
various paces and distances. Starting times and
locations are posted at facebook.com/epcyclist.
For more information: Manny Valadez, 861-
2311 or epcyclists.com.
Ride Your Bicycle El Paso Chucks
Bicycle Repair, 3029 Montana, hosts a variety
of rides free of charge. Information: 791-2006,
zlauser@yahoo.com or Facebook. Helmets
required for all rides.
Ascarate Junior Golf Tournament
The 54th annual tournament, hosted by First
Tee, is Monday and Tuesday, June 12-13, at
Ascarate Golf Course, 6900 Delta. Entry fee:
$40 (includes range balls, green fees, lunch)
through June 9. Information: 252-6511 or
Thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Drive, Chip and Putt Clinic is Sunday, June 11.
Please see Page 17
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Fun in the Sun Golf Tournament El
Maida Shrine hosts the tournament Saturday
and Sunday, June 24-25, at Painted Dunes
Gold Course. Information: David Adams, 562-
1444 or og@elmaida.com.
Horse sports
Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing The
track and casino is off U.S. 70 in Ruidoso
Downs, N.M. The live racing season runs
through Labor Day weekend with the running
of the $3 million All American Futurity. Regular
post time is 1 p.m. Fridays through Sundays;
times vary on Trial Race days. Call or check
website for other dates and times. General
admission and parking are free, except for
select weekends. Grandstand seating: $15
(counter seat); $50-$60 tables; $45-$100
boxes. Turf club reservations are $20; valet
parking is $7. Information: (575) 378-4431 or
raceruidoso.com.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. General
admission and parking are free. Simulcast racing
begins at 10 a.m. everyday. Information: (575)
874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
Recreational sports
Regular weekly racing season runs Saturdays
all summer. Gates open at 5 p.m.; racing at
7:45 p.m.
Big Daddy 150 Southwest Texas Off
Road Racing (STORR) hosts its second race of
the year for all UTV and baja classes 6 to 9
p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, near
former location of Mountain Shadow Lakes, in
Horizon City. First, second and third place
prizes for each class, plus $1,000 overall best
time. Registration fee: $250 for all classes.
Spectators welcome. Information on Facebook
at STORR15.
Running events
Lee and Beulah Moor Walk/Run for
Families in Crisis The Lee and Beulah
Moor Childrens Home hosts the 15th annual
5K competitive race and 1-mile fun walk at 8
a.m. Saturday, June 3, at Sunland Park
Racetrack and Casino, 1200 Futurity Drive in
Sunland Park. First 500 registered runners
receive t-shirts. Race-day registration begins at
6:45 a.m. Cost $20; $18 military/student teams
of 10 or mor; $25 on race day). Information:
Renee Tanner, 544-8777 or leemoor.org.
Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Run Through the Clouds 10K
Cloudcroft Runners host the 10k run/walk and
1 mile Kids Dash benefiting Cloudcroft School
Tutoring Program Saturday, June 3, at Zenith
Park in Cloudcroft, N.M. Kids Dash starts at 8
a.m. and 10K at 8:30 a.m. Run is on a mountain
toric Segundo Barrio neighborhood.
Registration: $20; $15 military with ID. Free t-
shirts. Information: 545-7234. Registration at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk
The 5K run, 1-mile walk and Kids Superhero
Dash for Dad is 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday,
June 17, at Keystone Heritage Park / El Paso
Botanical Garden, along with virtual Snooze for
Dudes program. Registration: $15-$30; online
registration at zerocancer.org. Information
(210) 317-1827
Family-friendly post-race celebration follow
the race; participants receive tech shirts, free
food, and the opportunity to connect with oth-
ers who are impacted by prostate cancer.
Ruidoso Marathon & Half Marathon
The marathon and half marathon are Sunday,
June 25, at White Mountain Recreation
Complex, 685 Hull in Ruidoso. Marathon
begins at 6 a.m. and half-marathon at 7:30 a.m.
Registration at ruidosomarathon.com
Cost: $65 marathon, $45 half marathon
through May 31; $75 marathon, $55 half
marathon June 1-23; $85 marathon, $65 half
marathon through June 24. No race day regis-
tration.
Additional 10K, 5K and Kids Run events are 5
p.m. Saturday, June 24, White Mountain
Recreational Complex in Ruidoso, 685 Hull
Road. Registration: $30 through May 31; $40
June 1-23; $50 June 25 for 10K; $20 through
May 31; $30 June 1-23; $40 June 25 for 5K. No
race day registration. Kids dash is $10.

Push Team Competition The team
competitions run 8 a.m. to noon June 10-July
1, at Push CrossFit, 6440 Gateway East,
Building B. Open qualifiers begin June 10, con-
sisting of four WOD-like workouts, with finals
Saturday, July 1, for top three male and female
teams. Independence Day barbecue follows.
Registration: $60 per two-person team; register
at the front desk. Information: 203-8122.
course with dirt and paved roads throughout Electric 5K and 1-mile fun run Las
the Village of Cloudcroft. Kids Dash is a 1-mile Cruces Running Club and City of Las Cruces
gravel trail loop around Zenith Park. hosts the 5K race and 1-mile fun run at 8 p.m.
Refreshments at finish line. Cost: $30; $35 on
race day; ($10 kids dash for age 9 and younger;
$15 on race day). Information: (575) 430-7634, Please see Page 20
(575) 202-2343.
Registration (by May 31) at raceadventuresun-
limited.com.

Aqua Posse Summer Program El
Paso Aqua Posses swimming program regularly
runs through July. East and West league clinics
offered. The professionally coached swimming
program helps swimmers develop self-discipline
and grow as an individual. This is not a learn
to swim program. Information: aquaposse.org
or on Facebook at EPAP-El Paso Aqua Posse.
New Era Wrestling The Lucha Libre
shows are 7 p.m. Fridays at 10400 Dyer.
Tickets; $7-$8. Information: 356-5113,
elpaso.new@gmail.com or on Facebook at
NewEraEP.
Wednesday Night Trap Shooting
League El Paso Skeet and Trap Club, 9817
Alameda El Paso host a weekly trap shooting
league at 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Non-members
are welcome to participate. Cost: $12.
Information: 494-6665 or elpasoskeetandtrap-
club.com
Motor sports
El Paso Motorplex The drag strip is at
16400 Gateway West, (east of El Paso at I-10
off Clint exit #42). Spectator admission: $5.
Car entry: $20. Information:
elpasomotorplex.com.
Southern New Mexico Speedway 11
miles west of Las Cruces exit 132, off I-10.
Take south frontage road to Southern New
Mexico Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m.; rac-
ing at 7:45 p.m. General admission: $12; free
for age 10 and younger; $30 family pack; $35
pit passes. Information: (575) 524-7913, snm-
speedway.com or on Facebook.
Wicked Wine Run The 5K run and 1K
Tasting Walk is Saturday, June 3, at La Via
Winery, 4201 Hwy 28 in La Union, N.M. with
5K run at 5 p.m. and 1K tasting walk at 6:30
p.m. with wine stations. Awards offered for top
finishers as well as for most outrageous cos-
tume. Cost: $50 per event, $75 both, in
advance; $60 per event, $90 for both, on race
day. Registration at wickedwinerun.com.
Race for CARE The 5K run/walk and 1-
mile fun run in honor of National Cancer
Survivors Day is 7 a.m. Sunday, June 4, at
Mesilla Plaza in Mesilla, N.M. Registration: $30
per event; $25 per person for teams of 10 or
more; race day registration is $35. Information:
(575) 649-0598. Registration at raceadventure-
sunlimited.com.
Northwestern 5K The 5K run/walk is 2
a.m. Saturday, June 10, at ADP El Paso, 7650
San Felipe. No pets. Register by June 2 to
receive a t-shirt. Cost: $20 per event. Online
registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Race day registration and packet pick up from
6:00 to 6:45 a.m.
Denning Dash 5K The 3rd annual run
Charlie Denning Memorial Scholarship Fund is
7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at Album Park,
10259 Album, as part of the More Than a
Marathon Series. Registration begins at 6:30
a.m. Cost: $20; $15 military.
Information:raceadventuresunlimited.com.
La Fe 5K The 24th annual Fathers Day
Community Health 5K Run and 5K Walk is 7:30
a.m. Saturday, June 17, at La Fe Cultural and
Technology Center, 721 S. Ochoa (rear build-
ing) The 3.1-mile course goes through the his-

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Day camps
Pre-School Mini Camps El Paso Parks
and Recreation offers day care and pre-school
mini camps 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through
Friday, June 1-Aug. 31, at two locations for
ages 3-5 (must be fully potty trained). Includes
games, arts and crafts, singing and dancing
activities. Cost: $165 per month. Locations:
Galatzan Recreation Center, 650 Wallenberg.
Information: 842-8754.
Veterans Recreation Center, 5301 Salem.
Information: 822-8859.
Ibero Academy The academy, based in
the Upper Valley, hosts its Passport
Adventure week-long camps for youth age 2-8
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays,
June 5-July 28. Extended care offered 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuition varies. Information: 585-0840
or iberoacademy.com.
Club Rec The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department summer camp runs
Monday through Friday June 12-Aug. 5 for
ages 6-12. Each two-week camp provides
recreational activities such as sports, arts and
crafts, field trips, dance classes and table games.
Camp sites include participating Parks and
Recreation facilities and participating schools.
Cost is $40 per week, per child ($50 non-resi-
dent); some scholarships available. Information:
544-0753 or elpasotexas.gov/parks
Registration at any city recreation center.
Teen Mentor 8-week program for ages 13-16
available at all sites. Cost: $20 per teen.
Kids-n-Critters The Humane Society of
El Paso, 4991 Fred Wilson, hosts 5-day summer
camps 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday
June 12-16 (for age 6-7); June 19-23 (for age
8-9); and June 26-30(for ages 10-13.
Participants learn about domestic and exotic
animals, pet safety, how to be responsible pet
owners, advocate for animals and more.
Register at the Humane Society. Cost: $80;
includes snacks and t-shirt. Information: 532-
6971 or hselpaso.org.
Safety Town The 51st annual Safety
Town program for children about to start
school has free weekly sessions 10 a.m. to
noon Mondays through Fridays June 12-July
28 at Bassett Place. Registration forms available
at the Bassett Place Customer Service Center.
Limited to 12 students per class. No classes July
3-7. Information: 772-7016 or
ShopBassettPlace.com.
Open to children ages 5 and 6 who are about
to start school. The one-week class, sponsored
by Bassett Place with the El Paso Police
Department, teaches kids about traffic, fire,
strangers, drugs and other safety issues.
Summer Scholars Adventures in
Learning, 7230 Gateway Blvd, hosts its interac-
tive summer camps 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, June 12-30, for ages
8-14. Cost per camp; $125 ($175 for culinary
camp) Registration: 201-0117 or ailtq.com.
YMCA summer camps - El Paso YMCA
branches offer programs through mid-August
for grades K-5, at all three El Paso branches.
Camps run Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6
p.m. Camps are $150 per week; ($95 mem-
bers). Financial assistance available. Information:
584-9622, ext. 21 or elpasoymca.org.
Camps often include swim time, camp activi-
ties, field trips and more. Locations:
Loya Family YMCA, 2044 Trawood. 590-
9622.
Bowling Family YMCA, 5509 Will Ruth, 755-
9622.
Westside Family YMCA, 7145 N. Mesa, 584-
9622.
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Summer fun for kids
Holocaust Museum summer camp El
Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center, 715
N. Oregon, will host its annual summer pro-
gram 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday,
July 17-21. This years camp will focus on kids
using art, movement, writing and more to cre-
atively express themselves, their views, and
stories. Details to be announced. Space is limit-
ed. Information: Jamie Williams at 351-0048,
ext. 28, or jamie@elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Web: elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Art/crafts
Young Rembrandts Young Rembrandts
will partner with DAnsa Jazz Stage for three
weeklong themed art and dance camps for ages
5-12. Registration at DAnsa Jazz Stage, 6910 N
Mesa. Cost: $429 two weeks; $595 three
weeks. Information: 234-2248, 585-181 or
dansajazzstage.com.
June 26-30: Royal Princesses Camp
June 19-23: Fashion Faces and Flowers Camp
July 3-7: Rock Out Camp.
I Painted That! Camps I Painted
That! East, 1810 Trawood, hosts weekly camps
in June through August, at various locations.
Costs: $35 per two-hour camp; discount for full
week. Call for schedule and locations: 760-
6541.
El Paso Museum of Art Summer
camps run Tuesdays through Fridays, in July
11-Aug. 4 . Information: elpasoartmuseum.org.
Dance and cheer
British Ballet Academy British Ballet
Academy, 9417 Montana, hosts its Summer
Ballet Intensive, June 6-July 27. Classes are 5
to 6:30 p.m. for pre-pointe; 6:30 to 8 p.m. for
pointe. Cost: $85 per dancer. Information: 591-
4472 or britishballetonline.com.
All I Do Is Win Camp Texas Bandits Activities include orchestra rehearsals, games, a
All Star Cheer, 1045 Humble Place, hosts a
cheer and dance camp 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday,
July 9, for ages 4-18. Participants learn cheer,
stunt kills, dances, work jumps, tumbling and
more. Cost: $25 ($20 members). Information:
543-1117 or banditsallstarcheer@gmail.com.
Breakin Beats summer camps
Breakin Beats Dance Studio, 1035 Belvidere,
Suite 370, hosts princess and dance camps
for youth in June and July. Information: 584-
4755, breakinbeatsdancestudio.com or on
Facebook.
Princess camps for ages 3 to 6 are 9 to 11
a.m. Monday through Friday June 12-16 and
July 10-14. Cost: $120.
Dance Camp for age 7 to 12 are 9 a.m. to
noon Monday through Friday, June 19-July 7.
Cost: $300.
Ballet Summer Intensive 2017 Olgas
Russian Ballet School, 631 N. Resler, hosts its
summer classes July 10-28. Classes are 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. for ages 9-12 and 3 to 7 p.m. for age
13 and older. Information: 408-3405 or bal-
letelpaso.com.
The four-day Ballet Summer Camps are
Mondays through Thursdays, June 19-July 7.
Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for age 3-5,
and 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. for age 6-8. Call for cost.
El Paso Scene
Music and theater
UTEP Theatre The UTEP Department
of Theatre, Dance and Film will host summer
camps June 5-23. Tuition: $245 per three-
week camp. Both acting and dancing camps cul-
minate in a live performance for family and
friends. Limited financial assistance available.
Information: Adriana Dominguez, 747-6213 or
theatre.utep.edu.
Beginning (age 7-12) and Advanced Acting
Camps (age 13-18) camps are 9 a.m. to noon,
Mondays through Fridays.
Young Dancers (age 7-12) and Tiny Toes (age
4-6) Dance Camps are 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Kids-N-Co. Theater summer camps are
offered at First Presbyterian Church, 1340
Murchison. All camps conclude with public per-
formances or film screenings. Costume Design
& Sewing also held throughout the summer.
Tuition: $300 per camp; $200 Kindergarten
Camps. Information: 274-8797 or on Facebook.
Register 1-5 p.m. weekdays at First
Presbyterian Church.
Production Camps for age 8-15 are 12:30 to
4:30 p.m. June 12-July 9; and July 17-Aug.
13. Taught by Vanessa Keyser.
Musical Theater Camp for age 8-15 is 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 19-July 16 . Taught by
Sally Perez.
Film Camp for age 12-16 is 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. July 17-Aug. 13. Led by local film-
makers Skyler Carreon and Brandon Abeyta.
Kinder Camps for age 5-7 are 9:30 to 11:30
a.m. June 19-June 3); July 17-July 2; and July
31-Aug. 11.
Orchestra Camp El Paso Symphony
Youth Orchestras 8th annual summer camp for
ages 8-18 is Monday through Friday, June 26-
30, at Jefferson High School, 4700 Alameda,
open to any young musician with at least one
year of experience on an orchestral instrument.
camp concert and more. Cost: $100 ($85 early
bird by June 2). Financial assistance and scholar-
ships available. Information: 525-8978 or
epsyos.org.
Nature/History
Archaeology Day Camp El Paso
Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain
Road in Northeast El Paso (west of U.S. 54),
offers four-day interactive youth summer
camps for ages 7 to 12 9 a.m. to noon
Tuesdays through Fridays, June 27-Aug. 1.
Each camp includes a field trip to Hueco Tanks
on Friday (parents must arrange for transporta-
tion for field trip). Cost per youth: $70 ($55
museum members). Space is limited. Advance
registration required on a first come, first serve
basis. Camps fill quickly. Information, registra-
tion: 755-4332.
History Camp El Paso Museum of
History, 510 N. Santa Fe, offers four-day sum-
mer camps for ages 7-12 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays
through Fridays, June 27-Aug. 11. Cost: $70
per camp ($55 members). Information: 212-
0320 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
Zoo Camp The week-long camps, explor-
ing the worlds of Reptiles and Birds for ages 6
to 10 are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through
Friday July 3-Aug. 11, at the El Paso Zoo,
4001 E. Paisano. Campers will learn about con-
servation and experience live education ani-
mals, behind the scenes tours, crafts, games
and more. Cost: $100 per week; $90 zoo
members (includes t-shirt and snacks). Advance
registration required. Information: 212-0245 or
elpasozoosociety.org.
Reading/Language
Reading Club The El Paso Public
Librarys free Summer Reading Club for grades
K through 6, teens and adults kicks off 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at El Paso Public
Librarys Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon, with
free activities, games and performers, including
DJ Sharkey, Obstacle Course, Mechanical Bull
Riding, Odd Lab Circus Boot Camp, Tunnels
and Tents, games and face painting. Participants
can register for the summer reading club and
get their club. Elvis Tribute artist Bud Sanders
performs at 2 p.m. Registration forms available
at any public library or at elpasolibrary.org.
Information: 212-3261.
The club runs through summer months at all
public library facilities.
EPCC library The Jenna Welch & Laura
Bush Community Library at EPCCs Northwest
Campus, 6701 S. Desert Boulevard, host its
summer family programs Mondays through
Fridays, June 12-23, with programs on sports
and fitness, dance and music, technology, art
and languages, as well as the summer reading
club. Most programs are free; some may
include $10 processing fee. Free breakfast and
lunch available for participants at the colleges
Portable 10. Information, schedule: 831-8840.
Online registration available through June 13 at
epcc.edu/library/nw.
Summer Reading Club certificate event is 1 to
3 p.m. Friday, June 23.
Barnes & Noble Kids can earn a free
book in the Summer reading program runs
through Sept. 5, at area Barnes & Nobles.
Kids entering grades 1-6 can earn a free book
by reading books and completing a journal
about the books theyve read. Free club forms
may be picked up at Barnes & Noble, or
barnesandnoble.com/summerreading.
Math/Science
Mathnasium Summer Math Program
Programs for grades 2 through seniors 2 to
6 p.m. are Mondays through Fridays, June 5-
Aug. 25 at both the West (7250 N. Mesa Ste
B) and East (1355 George Dieter Dr. Ste 106)
locations. Information: 590-6284 or mathnasi-
um.com.
Rocketeer Academy Summer Camps
New Mexico Museum of Space History in
Alamogordos week-long science camps are
June 5 through July for kids in grades K-9.
Camps are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Thursday (lunch included); and 9 a.m. to noon
Friday (with rocket launches, graduation and
refreshments). Cost per week: $135 ($235 for
Wheels Up!) Some scholarships available.
Information: (575) 437-2840, 1-877-333-6589
or on Facebook at NMSpaceMuseum.
Registration forms at nmspacemuseum.org.
Professor Egghead Summer Camps
Professor Egghead Science Academy, 5360 N.
Mesa, host the week-long summer camps for
ages 4 to 10 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays June 26-Aug. 4, with cool sci-
ence, hands on experiments, and demonstra-
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tions. Call for schedule. Full day camps are
$295; half day (9 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 3:30
p.m., are $195. Information: 307-0388. Register
online at professoregghead.com.
Camps include Inventors, Engineering with
LEGO, Astronauts, Detectives and more.
Sports
UTEP Sports - UTEP offers a variety of
summer sports camps. All camp prices subject
to increase after pre-registration dates. Team
and returning camper and early bird discounts
available for some camps. Information, registra-
tion: 747-5142 or ppp.utep.edu.
Elite camps Elite Youth Sports West,
6910 N. Mesa, Suite H, host several three-day
summer camps for youth age 5 and older 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 7-
Aug. 4. Half day camps also offered 8 to 11
a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Weekly cost: $85
three full days; $75 half days. Daily cost: $25
full day; $20 half day. Extended hours are $5
per day. Information: 581-3476 or elpa-
soelitewest.
June 7-9: Ninja Clinic. June 21-23:
Gymnastics. July 5-7: Tumbling.
El Paso Stars and Rockin Jump
Summer Camps Stars Haven Volleyball
Academy and new basketball camps team up
with Rockin Jump Trampoline Park for sum-
mer camps Mondays though Fridays, June 12-
Aug. 18. Volleyball or basketball camps are 7
a.m. to noon, followed by time at Rockin Jump
(lunch provided). Cost: $175 per week or $300
bi-weekly. Information: 585-1080 or elpa-
sostars.org.
Fencing Summer Camps Salle De
Long Fencing Schools annual summer camps
are offered June and July for ages 6 and older at
its fencing center, 1105 E. Yandell (at Octavia).
Call for cost. Information: Margaret De Long,
346-4338, salledelong@gmail.com, sallede-
long.com or on Facebook.
June 12-26: 8 a.m. to noon for ages 6-10; 1
to 5 p.m. for ages 11 and older.
July 17-21: 8 a.m.-noon for ages 6 to 10.
July 24-28: 8 a.m.-noon ages 11 and older.
Painted Dunes Summer Junior Golf
Camps Painted Dunes Golf Course, 12000
McCombs, hosts junior golf camps for kids ages
5-17 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday,
June 12-Aug. 14. Cost: $75 per week
(includes snacks). Information: 821-2122 or
painteddunes.com/junior_camps/.
Volleyball Camp Eastwood High School,
2430 McRae, hosts a volleyball camp 8 to 11
a.m. Monday through Wednesday, June 12-14,
and July 10-12; and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday
through Thursday, June 20-22. Beginner
through advanced levels offered for age groups
3-6; 7-9; and older. Information: Coach Aaron
Bajek, abajek@yisd.net.
Trail Blazer Football The free camp for
ages 8-13 is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday,
June 15-16, at the SISD Student Activities
Complex, 1300 Joe Battle. Information, regis-
tration: Patrick Melton, 937-2800 or
pmelto@sisd.net.
First Tee Summer Camps First Tee of
Greater El Paso hosts its four-day summer pro-
grams 9 a.m. to noon Mondays though
Thursdays June 19-Aug. 3, at Ascarate Golf
Course, 6900 Delta, and other courses. Space
is limited to 40 students. Cost: $50 per week.
June 2017
Information: thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Summer session Saturday classes are June
17-July 8 (Session I) and July 15-Aug. 5
(Session 2), all at Ascarate Park. Cost: $50 per
session. Registration at allplayers.com.
Wee Ones Classes are 9 to 10 a.m. for ages
3-5. All In class for those who are not able to
participate (ages 6-18) are 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Aztec Baseball Camp El Dorado High
School, 12401 Edgemere, hosts a baseball
camp for ages 7-14 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday
through Friday, June 20-21, to cover both
offensive and defensive skills. Registration
begins at 7 a.m. Cost per player: $40 ($30 sib-
lings; $25 per player for groups of 6 or more).
Information: Victor Rodriguez, 241-5229 or
vrodri38@sisd.net.
Black Range Horsemanship Camp
The camp is July 9-22 in Winston, N.M., in the
Cuchillo Mountains. The camp, led by Greg
Evans and now in its 22nd year, is open to boys
and girls ages 8 to 16 of all riding skill levels.
Campers may also bring their own horses if
desired. Parents are invited on final day for a
dinner and campfire. Cost: $900, reservation
deposit required. Half sessions are July 9-15 or
July 16-22. Cost: $500. Information: (575)
743-1602, (575)740-1778 or
zianet.com/4jranch.
Gus & Goldie Learn to Swim The
2017 summer swim lessons during the summer
months at all indoor swimming pools. Summer
sessions are Monday through Thursday for two
weeks. Weekend sessions also offered. Cost:
$38 per 8-class session, first come first served
basis. Space is limited. Call for schedule.
Information: 544-3556 or online at elpaso-
texas.gov/parks.
Also
P3 Kidz on Campus 2017 Summer
Camps Professional and Public Programs
(P3) at UTEP offers weekly half and full-day
Summer Youth Camps for kids entering kinder-
garten through 12 grades. Extended day care
and supervised lunch services available for an
additional fee. All camps are held on the UTEP
campus. Information: 747-5142 or
ppp.utep.edu.
Childrens College El Paso Community
College presents its summer classes and camps
children and teens age 5-17 at the various
EPCC campuses. Walk-in registration available
at any EPCC campus through June 7. Classes
begin June 10. Tuition varies, depending on
class. Childrens classes have age requirements.
Information: 831-2089 or epcc.edu/ce.
Camp Creativity Michaels hosts its
annual summer crafts for kids 10 a.m. to noon
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June 12-
July 28, with a different craft featuring Disney
kids each day. Cost: $5 per session or $12 for
three sessions. Early reservations encouraged;
space is limited Open to ages 3 and up.
Locations: 811 Sunland Park Drive and 1313
George Dieter, Suite C. Information:
michaels.com/camcreativity.
Summer Chocolate Camp at
Chocolat Four-day camps are offered
during the summer for kids 5-16 10:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays starting
June 12 at Chocolat, 5860 N. Mesa, Suite 132
in the Shoppes on Mesa. Learn to make choco-
late, create molds, dip & decorate strawberries
and learn some of the business aspects of run-
ning a small chocolate factory and more.
Participants take home projects every day.
Cost: $125 per week; space is limited.
Information: 581-7290 or on Facebook at
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Monday, July 3, at Meerscheidt Center, 1600 E
Hadley. Registration begins at 7 p.m.
Registration: $25 in advance; $30 on-site.
Register online at: lascrucesrunningclub. com.
The Electric Light Parade follows the run.
Fourth of July Run Up and Running,
hosts the 11th annual 5K run/walk 7:04 a.m.
Tuesday, July 4, beginning at Up and Running
in the Rudolph Shopping Plaza, 3233 N. Mesa.
Proceeds benefit Run El Paso Club. Sports
drink, watermelon and hot dogs available at fin-
ish line. Registration: $20 through July 2; $25
July 3-4. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Smokey Bear Stampede run The
37th annual 10K run and 2-mile Fun Run held in
conjunction with Smokey Bear Days begins at
7:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, starting east of
Smokey Bear Historical Park, Capitan, N.M.
Race day registration begins at 6:30 a.m.
Registration: $25 by July 1; $35 July 2-4.
Information: (575) 354-2748. Registration: villa-
geofcapitan.com/fun-run.pdf.
Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Ski
Run Road Challenge hosts the 4-mile, 8.5-mile
and half-marathon runs on the multiple use trail
system at Grindstone Lake, 2 miles from
Downtown Ruidoso at 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Summer fun
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Chocolat-El Paso.
Best in Education camps Best in
Education Center, 11345 Montwood, will host
various camps for youth, Monday though
Thursday, June 19-22. Half-day math and
reading camps also offered. Information: 400-
5429.
Robotics Camp is 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Cost:
$69; $59 before May 31.
Full Day Bundle Camp is 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
with Young Rembrandts art, math, English and
robotic introduction. Cost: $213 by May 31.
UTEP Speech and Debate Program
Summer Day Camp UTEP Speech and
Debate Program hosts its low-cost, non profit
camp for high school age students 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Friday, June 26-30 on
the UTEP Campus. Camp made possible by
the John McCormick Witherspoon Forensics
Excellence Gift Fund. Classes in Public
Speaking, Student Congress, Lincoln Douglas
Debate and Oral Interpretation of Literature.
Cost: $75. Information:
thetalkoftexas@gmail.com.
Southern New Mexico
Candlelighters Camp volunteers
Candlelighters of West Texas/Southern New
Mexico seeks volunteer counselors for its 2017
week-long summer camps for kids. Camps are
held near Cloudcroft, N.M. No experience
needed. Camp dates are July 5-11 for Camp
Bravo and June 25-July 1 for Camp
Courageous. Information: 544-2222 or candle-
lighterselp.org.
Farm & Ranch Summer Camps The
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs, Las Cruces, hosts its summer
camps and classes for kids June 6-July 27.
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Saturday, July 29, starting and finishing at
Wingfield Parks Grindstone Lake Trails. USA
Track and Field sanctioned and American Trail
Running Association approved event. Proceeds
benefit the Ruidoso Trails Coalition and Ski
Apache Adaptive Sports Program and
Ecoservants.
Entry fees: 4-mile is $15 by June 28, $25 by
July 26 and $40 on race day. 8.5-mile is $25 by
June 28, $30 by July 12, $35 by July 26 and $50
on race day. Half-marathon is $35 by June 28,
$45 by July 12, $50 by July 26 and $60 on race
day. Information: Words0250@gmail.como or
(575) 937-7106. Registration at raceadventure-
sunlimited.com.
Carry your own water container; there will
be one refill station on the 8.5-mile and half-
marathon routes.
Eagle in the Sun Triathlon El Pasos
only USA Triathlon-sanctioned multi-sport
race, with a 400m swim, 12 mile bike ride, and
5K run, is 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at SISD
Aquatic Center and Student Activity Complex,
1257 Southview Court. Participants may race
as an individual or as part of a relay team.
Information: 229-5656. Online registration at
raceelpaso.com/eagle-in-the-sun.
Registration: $90 individual; $100 after May
31; $50 per person for 2-person relay; $55
after May 31; $45 per person for 3-person
relay; $50 after May 31.
Aquabike is $80 ($90 after May 31). Duathlon
is $90 ($100 after May 31).
Classes are Tuesday through Thursday; no
classes week of July 4. Non-refundable $5
deposit required. Information: (575) 522-4100
or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Registration deadline is 5 days before camp
begins. Cost ranges from $25 to $40.
Nature Camp Las Cruces Museum of
Nature & Science, 411 N. Main in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall, hosts summer camps
and workshops for youth in June. Registration
required; space is limited. Information: (575)
522-3120. Online registration at: las-
cruces.org/museums.
Sacramento Summer Camps
Sacramento Methodist Assembly, 30 miles
southeast of Cloudcroft, N.M., offers summer
camps for children and teens. Information,
cost: 1-800-667-3414. Registration forms avail-
able at sacramentoassembly.org.
DAAC Youth Programs Doa Ana
Arts Council hosts summer art camps and pro-
grams in June in Las Cruces. Information: (575)
523-6403 or DAArts.org.
The annual Career Art Path two-week
immersion program in the visual arts for stu-
dents entering grades 5-8 is 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday through Friday, June 12-23, at Alma
dArte Charter High School. Fee: $100 per stu-
dent for the 2-week camp. Space is limited.
Opera Storytellers of Las Cruces for stu-
dents entering grades 3-8 is 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, June 19-23, at the Rio
Grande Theatre. The participants will present a
production based on Heros Journey at 11
a.m. Saturday, June 24. Tuition: $150.
Missoula Childrens Theatre (MCT) is June
26-30 for students entering grades 1-12, with
the show, Aladdin.Auditions are 10 a.m.
Monday, June 26, at the Rio Grande Theatre,
with performance 7 p.m. Friday, June 30.
Rehearsals are daily until the performance.
Those auditioning should arrive at 9:45 a.m.
and plan to stay full two hours. Tuition: $60;
partial scholarships available.
June 2017
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Left and center, Rick Tate
Right, El Paso City Parks & Recreation
C
olorful swirling skirts, clicking
cowboy boots, comic old men tap-
ping their canes, a deer fleeing
from hunters, a courtship played out while
dancing around a sombrero these are
the familiar and beloved varieties of ballet
folklrico found year-round in the border-
land regions festivals and celebrations.
One of this traditions most popular show-
cases is Viva! El Paso, whose 2017 season
runs June 16 through July 31 at
McKelligon Canyon.
Ballet folklrico is also the star attraction
at Fiesta Latina June 16-18 at Western
New Mexico University in Silver City.
And the most famous of all folklorico
groups, Ballet Folklrico de Mexico de
Amalia Hernndez, performs June 4 at the
Centrol Cultural Paso del Norte in Jurez.
The El Paso region is home to dozens of
ballet folklrico troupes, many of them
youth programs based at dance studios,
with several of the dance companies span-
ning decades.
Among them is Ballet Folklrico
Quetzales, founded 27 years ago by Jaime
Carrasco, a graduate of the University of
Chihuahua School of Fine Arts.
For me, the most rewarding thing of
working with this art form is that I am able
to preserve our Mexican culture and I am
privileged to transmit to future generations
the joy and pride to feel and represent
these traditions in front of an audience,
said Carrasco, who continues to serves as
director and choreographer of Ballet
Folklrico Quetzales.
He encourages people to take the initia-
tive to learn a little bit about the Mexican
culture through experiencing a folklrico
performance.
Ballet Folklrico Quetzales performs
every Thursday at Delicias del Mar
Restaurant and that is a great opportunity
for locals to attend and appreciate our tra-
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V iva Folkl r ico!
!
ditions, Carrasco said. Viva! El Paso
takes place at McKelligon Canyon every
summer, and is a great venue to appreciate
and learn about the history of the El Paso
area.
Viva! El Paso
Viva! El Paso, created by Hector Serrano
40 years ago, has gone through various
changes over the years and is now present-
ed through the combined efforts of El Paso
Community College, El Paso Community
Foundation and El Paso Live. El Paso
Community Colleges Keith W. Townsend
returns as director. The shows script was
written by Tony Award-winning playwright
Marty Martin. The music features songs by
Jim Ward and Gabriel Gonzalez, with per-
formances by Mariachi Paso Del Norte and
EPCCs Mariachi Real De El Paso. This
years show also marks the debut of Viva
Kids, directed by Margaret Barreras.
El Paso Community Foundation Vice
President Kathrin Berg says folklrico
dance is an extremely important part to the
pageantry of Viva! El Paso because the tra-
dition of dance is vital to all communi-
ties, and folkloric dance is a mainstay in
our community.
Like Carrasco, Berg said these dances
help share the regions stories.
Every part of the world has its historical
moves and dances that tell stories of their
ancestry, she said. El Paso, with our
unique mixture of cultures through the
centuries, evolves into our own beautiful
stories and dance and music for that
matter.
Other familiar troupes in the area include
Ballet Paso del Norte, Ballet Folklrico
Aires Internationales, Grupo Folklrico
Valle del Sol, the award winning Ballet
Folklrico Orgullo de mi Tierra, Paseo del
Norte Churuhiu, San Elizarios Grupo
El Paso Scene
Story by Lisa Kay Tate
Folklrico Awiratzi and several more. Las
Crucess Ballet Folklrico Tierra del
Encanto recently accompanied various
mariachi groups for a special Christmas
performance at the Rio Grande Theatre.
Ballet Folklrico Totec
One troupe that has been actively repre-
senting youth in the area is Ballet
Folklrico Totec de La Fe, directed by
Emmanuel Alfaro.
Alfaro began dancing at age 5, and teach-
ing at age 15. Today, as a dance instructor
for La Fe Culture and Technology Center,
he works several evenings a week with
Ballet Folklrico Totec, which consists of
Segundo Barrio area youth ranging in age
from 5 years old to high school seniors.
This spring alone, the troupe has per-
formed a dinner show at La Fe Center,
Races De Mxico, participated in she learned performing when she attends
parades and hosted their first full perform-
ance at Chamizal National Memorial.
Like many traditional folklrico perform-
ances, the Ballet Folklrico Totec de La Fe
provides not only a journey through the
various regions of Mexico, but a trip back
in time to the early days of the countrys
indigenous people. Dances and styles
cover the states of Jalisco, Michoacn,
Veracruz, Yucatn and more.
One of the unique aspects of the troupes
most recent performance is the inclusion of
special needs dancers in one of its dances.
These youth, some in wheelchairs, per-
formed alongside the troupes other
dancers.
Alfaro said this group of special needs
dancers, who call themselves Estrellitas de
Dios, has been a blessing to his own
dancers as well. He explained to his
dancers how much many people take for
granted, including being able to get up and
get a drink or water or walk across a room
on their own. To be able to be on stage and
be part of the performance is tremendously
rewarding for youth who might not be able
to feel the freedom of dance. Some of
them perform accompanied by their par-
ents.
You see these kids and it just brings a
lump to your throat, he said. Having them
as part of the program is like a present to
the community, Alfaro said. It is a gift.
Seventeen-year-old dancer Valeria Alfaro
(daughter of Emmanuel) has been part of
Ballet Folklrico Totec for a little over a
year. She said one of the greatest things
about performing with the group is it has
helped her overcome her shyness.
To me the most rewarding thing about
Ballet Folklrico Totec de La Fe is Ive
come out of my shell, she said. I was
always very shy, very isolated.
Alfaro feels she will be able to use what
St. Marys University in San Antonio after
graduation.
Now, Ive got the confidence to perform
in front of people, she said.
At the Chamizal
One of the most popular year-round ven-
ues for ballet folklrico is the Chamizal
National Memorial. Recent performances
included Ballet Folklrico Paso del Norte
directed by Rodolfo Hernandez. The
troupe was founded in 1978 at El Paso
Community College, and has been a part
of the areas folklrico landscape ever
since, representing the city in performanc-
es and events throughout the southwest
including New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and
Colorado. Their recent performance,
Huapango 2017, showcased the dances
and culture of Veracruz.
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According to information on the history
of folklrico from Chamizal National
Monument, El Paso has always been one
of folklrico dances most active represen-
tatives.
On the U.S. side of the border, ballet
folklrico was popularized in the 1960s
and 70s, specifically in Los Angeles and El
Paso, two cities with large Hispanic
American populations, as a way to pro-
mote pride in Mexican cultural heritage
and to enhance self esteem, it states.
Today, many young men and women in
the Sun City, and throughout the nation,
enjoy learning, practicing and performing
ballet folklrico.
Inspiration for youth, artists
In the case of his own troupe, Alfaro said
the kids themselves have learned to be
responsible for their own performance, not
only on stage, but backstage by getting
their own costume changes ready between
dances, and being respectful of other per-
formers.
We have these kids out there from
Segundo Barrio learning about their cul-
tures, and being taught these traditions, he
said.
In addition to La Fes youth, folklrico
dance is now often taught at area grade
and high schools, as well as through both
UTEP and El Paso Community College.
Alfaro said, although he feels academics
are important, it is also vital to help these
youth maintain an appreciation for the arts.
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This is one of the many reasons he said he
remains dedicated to working with Ballet
Folklrico Totec de La Fe.
The arts teach our children about our
communitys beautiful history and honor-
ing each others heritage, he said.
Mexicos indigenous and European-influ-
enced dance traditions have a powerful
role in modern ballet folklrico perform-
ances. Our kids are learning how that pow-
erful history is relevant to their self-esteem
and their identity today.
The tradition has also been an inspiration
for visual artists, as well, including El Paso
artist Candy Mayer, who has featured these
dancers in various works.
All artists are drawn to the vibrant col-
ors of the beautiful costumes and the
movement of the dancers, Mayer said. I
love all the details of the womens dresses
and have used them in my Da de los
Muertos work ... dancing skeletons are so
much fun!
The stories that last
Like most forms of dance, folklrico not
only paints a picture of the look and sound
of a region, it tells its stories.
Jaime Carrasco, founder and director of
Ballet Folklrico Quetzales, stressed the
importance music plays in the Mexican
culture.
The music involves a lot of aspects of
our culture, the different instruments that
are played, the style, the region they
belonged to, and especially the lyrics; they
all recount a different story every time you
listen to them, he said, and every single
time you hear that music is a new journey
and learning process.
El Paso Scene
Alfaro explained knowing the signifi-
cance of each story is as much a part of
learning the dances as the steps them-
selves.
With folklrico, there is so much signifi-
cance behind each story, he said Not
only do I share the dances and the move-
ments with my students, but the history
behind it.
He said people who might not be familiar
with folklrico dance might wonder what
some of the visual symbols mean. What
does the man in the mask have to do with
the fishes in one dance? Why are the
women carrying pineapple in one dance,
and balancing bottles on their heads in
another?
Alfaro said everything in folklrico isnt
just there for decoration, there is symbol-
ism and a storytelling aspect to it all.
For example, he described the signifi-
cance of the dances like Jarabe Tapatio,
known often as the Mexican Hat Dance.
This dance may seem familiar to audi-
ences, but its meaning may not be as well
known to everyone.
Traditionally it is a very significant
moment when your dad hands his hat off
to you, he said. These hats are passed
down through generations.
Through the progression of the dance,
when the man tosses his hat down on the
ground, he beckons the lady to step on it.
This symbolizes his wanting her to be part
of his family and life as she touches his
own familys precious heirloom.
There are many other familiar dances
with stories behind them, including each
Mexican states own heritage. Veracruz
shows the influence of Spanish, African
and Caribbean styles, while the charro and
cowboy traditions are more prominent in
Jalisco.
There is cultural meaning behind every
dance step, every piece of a ballet folklri-
co dancers regalia or dress, Alfaro said.
Every movement has a purpose that con-
nects us to our roots and history.
Every dancer, director and choreographer
has his or her favorite dances, including
Carrasco, who lists the dances from the
northern Mexican state of Chihuahua
among the ones he most loves.
The Chihuahua polkas because they are
intricate and a challenge to any dancer,
Carrasco said. And of course the tradi-
tional Jalisco dances, nothing beats the
feeling of hearing the first notes of the
Son de la Negra with the mariachi
music.
Among Alfaros own favorite dances is
the one he often performs himself, La
Danza del Venado.
My own dance is the Deer Dance, he
said, and explained he takes a great deal of
pride in making sure it is done right.
One of his greatest compliments, he said
came from one of his own bosses at La Fe
after seeing Alfaro perform this dance.
He told me, when you do this dance, I
dont see you dancing. I see the deer,
Alfaro said.
More than anything, however, Alfaro said
the most treasured thing about passing
down the tradition of folklrico dance to
newer generations is simply how much
they enjoy it.
The most rewarding thing to me, he
said, is when I see them smile.
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Behind the dance
The international popularity of ballet
folklrico goes back to 1952 when dance
pioneer Amalia Hernndez founded Ballet
Folklrico de Mxico in Mexico City. She
died in 2000, but the ensemble still per-
forms throughout the world, and has
appeared often in El Paso and Jurez. The
June show in Jurez is part of a tour cele-
brating the 100th anniversary of
Hernandezs birth.
Hernandez talked about the power of
folklrico to reporters during a 1991 tour:
The power of the native dance, the
power of these influences that have come
into our days, this is what makes the folk-
lore so rich. Not just steps, it all has a
meaning, she said. (The) sound of the
bells, the masks, the dances in the church-
yard, the social festivitiesits a beautiful
environment, a beautiful feeling with all
that happening. And the religious dances
(have) tremendous devotionthe people
are entranced, they are dancing in heaven.
One of the most intriguing aspects about
folklrico dance are the stories behind
each popular regional dance. Here are
some more popular dances seen at many
folklrico performances and the story
behind a few of them:
La Danza del Venado. The Deer
Dance was created by Mexicos Yaqui
Indians. It represents a deer hunt, with the
main dancers in masks to represent the
hunters, and antlers to depict the deer.
Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican Hat Dance).
The Tapatio is this courtship dances most
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popular version and originated in
Guadalajara. In the most common version,
a man expresses his love for a woman,
who at first rejects him. He places his
sombrero on the ground, and when she
picks it up to place it on his head, their
mutual romantic interests are confirmed.
This is considered Mexicos official dance.
El Baile de Los Viejitos. The Dance of
the Little Old Men. This dance was first
created to mock the Spanish upper class,
but is now just done in good fun. The
dancers wear exaggerated old man
masks, and carry canes. They start by
shakily hobbling around, the eventually
burst out in energetic, coordinated moves.
Huapangos and Jarochos. These dances
from the Veracruz incorporate the rhythms
and sounds of Spanish, African and
Caribbean music. Dancers wear snowy
white costumes, and their intense footwork
often brings to mind that of flamenco
dance. One of the most famous jarochos is
La Bamba, where dancers often tie large
ribbons into bows with their feet as a sym-
bol of their love.
Flor de Pia (Pineapple Dance). The
dance originated in the city of Tuxtepec in
the state of Oaxaca. Female dancers stand
in a line and move in sync with pineapples
in their hands or on their shoulders. At the
end of the dance, the pineapple, a symbol
of life, is presented to a mother or other
member of the audience.
Dance of the Machetes. This dance
comes from the state of Nayarit, which
was once part of Jalisco. Men dance and
clang together machetes to make a spark.
Women dance through arches of the
machetes. It represents a time when the
Moors had conquered Spain, and influ-
enced the regions music and dance.
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Zoo admission is $12 for ages 13 to 59; $9 for
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(including spouse) with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to 12;
and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo members
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Reptilia celebration is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4.
Zoo After Howlers extended hours are
Saturdays, June 17, July 8 and Aug. 19. Zoo
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The Wings of the World Bird Show is 12:30
p.m. weekdays and 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. week-
ends at the new Wildlife Amphitheater.
Meet The Keeper talks are 10:30 to 3:15
p.m. at various locations .
African Star Train ride tickets are $2 plus
tax ($1.50 for children and society members).
Asian Elephant Training Encounters scheduled
at noon daily.
The 2017 week-long Zoo Camps, exploring
the worlds of Reptiles and Birds for ages 6 to
10 are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday
July 3-Aug. 11. Cost: $100 per week; $90 zoo
members.
Wyler Aerial Tramway National Trails
Day hike is 8 a.m. Saturday, June 3, beginning
at the tramway parking lot, 1700 McKinley.
Bring water, sturdy shoes, weather appropriate
clothing, and snacks for a two-mile hike up
Ranger Peak. Participation is free. Information:
562-9899 or 566-6622.
An Outdoor Cooking Workshop is 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 17. Learn to cook on a Dutch
oven and other techniques like foil packs.
Participation is free; but RSVP required.
Last Sunday hike is 7 a.m. June 25, up Ranger
Peak. Meet in the parking lot, for 1 mile hike.
Wear sturdy shoes, weather appropriate cloth-
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water for all hikes.
El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society
The societys field trips are open to the pub-
lic. Information: Mark Perkins, 637-3521 or
trans-pecos-audubon.com.
A field trip to Rattlesnake Springs, part of
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, departs at 6
a.m. from Evergreen Cemetery, 12400 E.
Montana Saturday, June 10, to car pool. Bring
a lunch and plenty of water.
Upper Valley Sunset Tour meets at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 24, at Keystone Heritage Park,
4200 Doniphan, to carpool the Upper Valley
area looking for Mississippi Kites, Monk
Parakeets, Violet-crowned Parrots and others.
Fort Bliss Outdoor Recreation
Information: 744-1532 or bliss.armymwr.com.
White Sands Camping is Saturday and
Sunday, June 10-11, with family camping, bar-
becue and outdoor activities. Cost: $10 ($35
family of four plus $10 each additional person
in the family); includes equipment for camping,
recreation, games, drinks and food. Entry fee
separate. Space is limited; registration deadline
two weeks prior to the event.
Tube the Rio event is Sunday, June 18, on
the Rio Grande near Truth or Consequences.
Cost $35 per person ($80 family of four); Open
to the public. Outdoor Recreation provide the
equipment, water, snacks and transportation.
Bring swimsuits, sunscreen and drinks. Tickets
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Fathers Day Family Campout Hueco
Tanks State Park and Historic Site, Ranch Road
2775 off U.S. 62/180 (Montana Ave.) is June
17-18, with check-in at 5:30 p.m. Saturday,
with hiking, Dutch oven cooking, cowboy
campfire stories, stargazing and more. Space is
limited to 15 family (six members per family
max); reservations required. Cost: $9 per per-
son ($2 age 5-12). Information, reservations:
857-1157 or texasstateparks.gov.
Rain Water Harvesting Workshop
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
hosts the workshop 10 a.m. to noon June 24,
at Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center, 1380
A&M Circle, with a take home rain barrel for
participants. Registration: $50 prepayment
(nonrefundable); no registration day of event.
Registration at Information: 771-2354 or
txmg.org/elpaso.
Attendees learn and use information to con-
struct a 55-gallon rain barrel and discuss
installing an efficient irrigation system.
Individuals must register and prepay to Texas
A&M AgriLife Extension Service, El Paso
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p.m. the first Friday of the month through Aug.
4 at El Paso Multipurpose Center, 9031
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Sustainability. Information: 212-0115, gar-
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Franklin Mountains State Park Most
hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Drive on
the west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and
under (with family). Correct cash or check
only. Group rates available. Hours are 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441 or on
Facebook at FranklinMountainsSP. Web:
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Guided hikes and bike rides are $3 additional
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snacks, sturdy shoes/boots, hiking stick, maps
and binoculars. Dogs welcome on leash on
some hikes. Reservations required: 566-6441
ext. 221, 224 or
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Rio Bosque Wetlands Park UTEPs
Center for Environmental Resource
Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park in El Pasos Mission Valley. Tours last
about two hours. Information: 747-8663 or rio-
bosque.org.
Introductory tours is 8 a.m. Sunday, June 4.
Bird tours is 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10.
Community workday is 8 a.m. Saturday,
June 17.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
Municipal Rose Garden The garden at
3418 Aurora (at Copia) is open to the public 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through November, except
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for official holidays. The garden has many types
of roses at the sprawling park area with a
waterfall, shade canopy and many other ameni-
ties. Admission is free. Information/rentals: El
Paso Parks and Recreation, 541-4331.
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
Desert Botanical Garden 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: $3 (free for members). Information:
584-0563, keystoneheritagepark.org or elpa-
sobotanicalgardens.org.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site Ranch Road 2775 off U.S. 62/180
(Montana Ave.). The site is famed for many
Native American rock paintings and unique
geology. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
through Sunday. Admission: $7 (free for chil-
dren 12 and younger). Additional activity cost
for tours (including morning hike): $2 (free for
age 4 and younger). Information: 857-1135 or
texasstateparks.gov. Reservations are recom-
mended for the self-guided area and for camp-
ing: (512) 389-8911.
A Womens Only Hike is 9 a.m. Saturday,
June 10, for women who are not normally
comfortable with the outdoors. Space limited
to 25 ; reservations required: 849-6684.
A Rare Plant Tour is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June
10. Limited to 10 participants.
Yoga on the Rocks Tour is 7 a.m. Saturday,
June 10. Spots are limited to 10; reservations
are recommended.
Birding tour is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17.
Sign up in advance; space limited to 25 guests.
Fathers Day Family Campout is June 17-18,
with check-in at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with hik-
ing, Dutch oven cooking, cowboy campfire sto-
ries, stargazing and more. Space is limited to 15
family (up to six members per family); reserva-
tions required.
Stargazing is 8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, with
stories, and planetary viewing. Binoculars and
telescopes welcome; but not required. Space
available on first come, first serve basis.
For other tours, call 849-6684 or 857-1135.
North Mountain is available for self-guided
day use, for up to 70 people at a time; reserva-
tions recommended. There is an annual orien-
tation program for visitors. Guided access is
offered to the rest of the site. Bicycles permit-
ted only on designated paved areas. Pets
allowed only in camping or picnic areas. Call
for reservations: 857-1135.
White Sands National Monument
The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15
miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.
70. Visitor Center hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
through Sept. 10. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 8:30
p.m. through May 27; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 28-
Sept. 2. Entrance fee: $5 age 16 and older.
Free for children. Information: (575) 479-6124,
ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232; or go to
nps.gov/whsa.
Sunset strolls are offered daily one hour
before sunset; 7 p.m. through Aug. 6.
Skins and Skulls mammal identification talks
are 3 p.m. daily.
Full Moon Hikes are 8 p.m. Thursday, June 8,
and Friday, July 7. Reservations required start-
ing one month in advance of each hike; online
only. Cost: $8; $4 age 15 and young, plus mon-
ument entrance fees.
The 1st Armored Division Bands Iron
Outlaws perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 9,
as part of the Full Moon Nights series. The
band performs music from classic favorites to
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contemporary hits. No reservations required.
The Mexican Arts Show and Sale is 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 1-2, on the
visitor center patio. Admission is free to the
show and sale.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
110 miles east of El Paso on the way to
Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the
highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749
feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good
for one week and all trails. Pine Springs Visitor
Center hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Camping is $8 per site per night. Information:
(915) 828-3251 or nps.gov.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Hours through May 28: Visitor Center open 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; tours available 8:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Last entry into cave via natural
entrance is 4 p.m. Last entry into cave via ele-
vator is 5 p.m.
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour of the Caverns. Cost
is $10 (free or ages 15 and younger). The
parks audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish).
The bat season generally lasts through mid-
October. Daily bat flight talks begin at 7:30
p.m. (about 15 minutes long) are offered just
before sunset at the amphitheater outside the
natural entrance. Admission is free. Then
bats willing visitors are treated to the sunset
spectacle of clouds of bats flying out of the cave
entrance. Best flights are usually in August and
September.
Other guided tours are available; call or check
website for details.
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.
Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information:
(575) 744-5923.
Wounded Warrior adaptive water sports are
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June
2-4, for wounded warriors, warriors in transi-
tion and members of the general public.
Boating Safety Classes are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 10 and July 15.
The 26th annual Chili Cookoff is 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday, June 10.
American Bass fishing tournament is 6 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday, June 10.
Boat, RV and Adventure Show is 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 16-18.
Marie Otero Hair Studio
Sandcastle Competition is noon to 4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, with compe-
titions for various age groups.
The annual Fireworks Extravaganza is 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 1.
& Florence Street Gallery
Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.
1015 N. Florence
Information: (575) 437-8284.
Ranch House Tours are 3 to 4 p.m. Saturdays
at Arizona
588-4247
and Sundays, through June 25. Meet at the
2 blocks north
Wash & Wear Hair!
of Montana
Visitor Center; visitors drive their own vehicle.
By Apppointment
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
for the Hip, Natural Look
Park 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad,
N.M. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6
Haircut & Blow-Dry $50
and under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last
entry at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-
5516.
Hair & Makeup by Marie
Full Moon Walks are 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday,
June 9, and Saturday, July 8.
The zoo features animals native to the Marie Otero has over 30 years of salon experience and is a
Chihuahuan Desert. frequent fashion consultant for local film and television productions
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Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30
Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 747-6667 or museum.utep.edu.
Showing through June 3: Time Exposures:
Picturing a History of Isleta Pueblo in the 19th
Century.
The Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit is open to the
public for viewing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every
Wednesday, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. the first Sunday
of the month. A museum representative will be
on hand to answer questions.
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study
Center 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. weekdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Admission is free unless listed other-
wise; donations welcome. Information: 351-
0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Showing through May 31: Vedem: The
Underground Magazine of the Terezin Ghetto
a multi-media traveling exhibit that decon-
structs and reinterprets the literary work of a
secret society of Jewish boys who created the
longest-running underground magazine in a
Nazi camp. The exhibit closes with Voices of
Vedem: Yesterday and Today, an evening of
music, remarks, and contemporary commen-
tary at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 31; with
reception at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.
The Holocaust Museum summer program
runs 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday,
July 17-21.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso
(west of U.S. 54). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Tours are 10:30 to
2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays, Mondays
and city holidays. Admission is free.
Information: 755-4332 or
elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
Showing through Oct. 14: Paquim and the
Casas Grandes Culture. The exhibition high-
lights Paquims importance as a center of
regional trade and culture during the 13th and
14th centuries AD. A talk by Paul Minnis, PhD,
on Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Paquim
in the International Four Corners, is 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 10, as part of the 2017 Lecture
series. Book signing to follow.
El Paso Archaeological Societys monthly
meeting is 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Dr.
Kendra Moore, Community Outreach
Interpreter at Hueco Tanks, speaks on
Interpreting the Past to Inspire the Future:
The History of Interpretation at Hueco Tanks.
Admission is free; seating is limited
Weekly archery and atl-atl (spear thrower)
demonstrations are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturdays.
Summer Camp for ages 7-12 runs June 27-
Aug. 1.
El Paso Museum of Art One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. For exhibit
information, see Southwest Art Scene.
El Paso Museum of History 510 N.
Santa Fe. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday (open until 9 p.m.
Thursdays), and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed
Mondays and city holidays. Admission is free,
except for selected exhibits. Information: 212-
0320 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
A Family Days Crafts of the Border event is
1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, to introduce fam-
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ilies to some of the activities at summer camp.
Art With Maria: Pastels of the Desert work-
shop is 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, with
Maria Almeida Natividad. Materials provided.
Summer camps for ages 7-12 are 1 to 4 p.m.
Tuesdays through Fridays, June 27-Aug. 11.
Cost: $70 per camp ($55 museum members).
Los Portales Museum and Visitor
Center 1521 San Elizario Road. Operated
by the San Elizario Genealogy and Historical
Society in an 1850s Territorial-style building
across from the San Elizario church. Hours are
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday,
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 851-1682.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
1120 Magoffin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Visitors can begin their tour at the
Visitor Center across the street (1117
Magoffin, a restored 1901 home); closed
Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m.
Spanish language tours offered Thursday
through Saturday; call for availability. Cost: $4
($3 ages 6-18). Admission is free to Visitor
Center. Group tours available with advance
registration. Information: 533-5147, visit-
magoffinhome.com or Facebook.
Building With Dirt half-day classes for ages 8-
12 are 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, June 2-Aug. 11
(no class July 7). Cost: $10 per class in advance.
Tea Time! events for ages 8-12 are 9 a.m. to
noon June 9 and June 30. Cost: $20.
A Time Travel: 1880s El Paso three-day
camp is June 14-16, with games, food, and
adventures. Hosted by Casa Magoffin
Companeros. Cost: $60 in advance.
Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club is at 2
p.m. Saturday, June 17. Featured book is The
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886. Cost: $5.
Yoga with Rebecca Hendricks is at 10 a.m.
the Saturday, June 10. Free.
National Border Patrol Museum and
Memorial Library 4315 Transmountain
Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and
major holidays. Admission is free. Information:
759-6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.
San Elizario Veterans Museum and
Memorial Walk 1501-B Main Street in
San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission
is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-3741 or Ray
Borrego, 383-8529.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305
Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Free childrens
activities daily. Admission is free. Information:
859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
War Eagles Air Museum 8012 Airport
Road, Doa Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
military; free for children under 12.
Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-air-
museum.com.
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Las Cruces area
Branigan Cultural Center Branigan
Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m. Thursday);
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Information:
(575) 541-2154, las-cruces.org/museums or on
Facebook.
Showing June 16-Aug. 12: Spirited:
Prohibition in America. The exhibit explores
this tumultuous era from 1920 until 1933, when
America outlawed the manufacture, sale and
transport of intoxicating beverages.
Showing June 30-Sept. 16: Water on the
Border, works by the Border Artists to bring
awareness to lack of water and the importance
of the Rio Grande through art.
Showing through June 7: Wolves and Wild
Lands in the 21st Century, created by the
International Wolf Center in collaboration with
the Science Museum of Minnesota, and traveled
by the Bell Museum of Natural History.
Showing through June 17: Jack London,
Photographer: Adventures in the Pacific,
Explore the South Pacific during the early 20th
century through the exhibition of novelist Jack
Londons photographs, curated by the Maritime
Museum of San Diego. This exhibition includes
images from Londons journey on the Snark,
the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the
Russo-Japanese war.
The monthly History Notes Lecture Series is
1 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.
The June 8 topic is Sober by Statute: The
Prohibition Experiment in New Mexico with
Jeff Schwen.
Bilingual Culture Club family programs for
families are 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays:
Cultures of the World Summer Camps are
2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 6-
July 28. Registration desk at the Museum of
Nature and Science.
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and
Science 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m.
Thursday); 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Closed Sunday and Monday. Information: (575)
522-3120 or las-cruces.org/museums.
The museum will be open until 7 p.m.
Wednesdays during the summer, with special
events 5 to 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each
month: June 21: Explore ancient creatures
from the Permian to the Present.
A behind-the-scenes tour of the nature center
is 4:30 to 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month
as part of the Downtown Ramble.
Animals Encounters are 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Endangered species talks are 1:30 p.m. the
Third Wednesday of the month.
Pre-K Programs for ages 3-5 offered at 9 a.m.
Thursdays.
Scientific Fun for Families Saturdays at 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 3: Steam Motors. June
24: Alternative Energies.
Science Cafe round table discussions are 5:30
p.m. the last Thursday of the month; Teen
Science Cafe is 5:30 p.m. the second
Wednesday of the month. Use Water Street
entrance after 5 p.m.
Summer camps run in June and July.
Las Cruces Railroad Museum The
museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N.
Mesilla (at Las Cruces avenue west of the
Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m.
Thursday); 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5
June 2017
to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble.
Closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free;
Teaching: Early Education and the Annual
Summer Normal in Alpine.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and
Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $5
donations encouraged. Information: (575) 647- An opening reception for Terry Cockerham: ($3 ages 6 to 12). Information: (575) 682-2932.
4480 or museums.las-cruces.org. Big Bend and The Terlinga project is 6 to 8
Family Game Day is 10 a.m. to noon the sec- p.m. Friday, June 16. Photography talks and
Silver City Museum 312 W. Broadway,
Silver City, in the historic H.B. Ailman House.
ond Saturday of each month. presentations are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Mrs. Pricketts Story Time is 11 a.m. the sec- Saturday, June 17. Guided photo walks and
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
ond Thursday of each month. Toddler story- hikes are Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18.
Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the first Friday of the
time is first and third Thursday of each month. Art Camps are 9 a.m. to noon for age 7-9,
month. Admission: $3. Information: (575) 538-
Brown Bag lectures are noon to 1 p.m. the and 1 to 4 p.m. for age 10-14, Monday through
5921, or silvercitymuseum.org.
second Tuesday of the month. Friday, June 5-9 and July 24-28. Cost: $20.
Showing through Sept. 4: The Disappearing
Rail Readers Book Club meets at 11 a.m. the
third Wednesday of each month.
New Mexico Museum of Space Mining Landscape of Grant County, an exhibit
History 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The by photographer Ann McMahon and geologist
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum museum features the International Space Hall Andrew Lindlof.
4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hours of Fame and the Tombaugh IMAX Dome Showing through Dec. 31: 50 Years Ago in
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Theater and Planetarium. Silver City, as part of a year of activities and
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 for Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. events commemorating the 50th anniversary of
adults, $4 seniors 60 and older; $3 children age Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4 the Silver City museum.
4-17; free for museum members, veterans and ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free). Call
children age 3 and under. Information: (575) for school tours and group ticket arrangements.
Toy Train Depot Alameda Park, 1991
N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. Hours are
522-4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-2840
noon to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Santa Fe based writer and New Mexico film or nmspacemuseum.org.
Admission: $4. Information: (575) 437-2855.
historian Jeff Berg will present a new version of The Launch Pad Lecture Series is 9 to 11 a.m.
his Made in New Mexico film clip anthology, the first Friday of each month. The June 2 lec- Tularosa Basin Historical Society
at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, as part of the ture is Studying the Goddess: Venusian Probes Museum The museum is next door to the
museums Culture Series. Admission is free. and Landers. Admission is free; coffee and Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce, 1301
Showing through June 18: Whats the Buzz? donuts provided. White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70). Open from 10
Why Honey Bees Matter. The museums week-long Rocketeer a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10
Showing through July 9: Weaving in New Academy summer camps run June 5 through a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
Mexico: The Ancestral Puebloan and Rio July for kids in grades K-9. Information: (575) 436-4438.
Grande Traditions. See Film Scene for the IMAX schedule. A La Luz Pottery Tour is 9 a.m. Saturday,
Showing through Aug. 6: A Movable Feast: Combo tickets available (included museum June 3. The tour lasts one to two hours; bring
Foods of New Mexico, presented by the New entrance and one IMAX ticket): $12 ($10 sen- water and walking shoes. Information, direc-
Mexico Watercolor Society, Southern Chapter. iors and military, $8 children. tions: alamogordohistory.com.
Crafts for Kids are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. select A Warehouse 1402; Behind the Scenes Tour Newer exhibits include Franciscan Missions
Saturdays. Participation is free with paid muse- is planned for 9 a.m. Saturday, June 24. of Otero County, NM, NM School of the
um admission. Blind and Visually Impaired, and The El Paso
June 3: Summertime Fun
Sacramento Mountains Historical
& Northeastern Railway Across the Tularosa
June 10: Catching Dreams
Museum U.S. 82 across from the
Basin: with the Alamogordo & Sacramento
Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
June 17: Fathers Day Crafts Mountains Railway: A Branch Line.
Summer hours begin Memorial Day weekend:
Summer Camp for Kids runs June 6-July 27
for ages 4-12.
White Sands Missile Range Museum
and Missile Park Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Closed on federal holi-
days. Free admission. Information: (575) 678-
8824 (local call) or wsmr-history.org.
Also
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum 301
S. Silver, Deming, N.M. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 546-2382, 1-800-848-
4955 or lunacountyhistoricalsociety.com
Geronimo Springs Museum 211 Main
in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($2.50 stu-
dents 6 to 18; free for ages 5 and younger).
Family rates: $15. Information: (575) 894-6600
or geronimospringsmuseum.com.
Hubbard Museum of the American
West 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday
(closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Admission:
$7 ($5 for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16;
free for children 5 and younger and museum
members). Information: (575) 378-4142, hub-
bardmuseum.org or on Facebook.
Museum of the Big Bend Sul Ross
State University (Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in
Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free, donations accepted.
Information: (432) 837-8143, museum@sul-
ross.edu or museumofthebigbend.com.
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the International Museum of Art). Hours are 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Information: 533-8011. Showing in June is
Expresando Mexico, collective exhibition
highlighting Mexican traditions, toys, food, lote-
ria and more. Opening night is 6 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 3.
Art Avenue Gallery The gallery space is
at 1618 Texas, Suite E. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Wednesday, or by appointment Monday
and Saturday. Information: 213-4318 or
theartave.com.
Showing through June: Her, an exhibition
focusing on the feminine side with emerging
artist Hope Gerlay. Gerlays premier exhibition
of paintings and charcoal drawings demon-
strates the transition of woman through growth
in time and in culture. A unique aspect of
Gerlays work is a medium created for her by
her husband Carlos Estrada-Vega.
Chamizal galleries Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Franklin G. Smith
Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday; weekends by request.
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273 or
nps.gov/cham/.
Showing through August in the Franklin Smith
Gallery is Collective photographic exhibition
Photowalk El Paso 2016. More than 170 pho-
tographers from El Paso, Canutillo, Las Cruces,
Albuquerque, Alamogordo, Chihuahua and
Jurez participated in the 9th annual
Worldwide Photowalk Global Edition event
in El Paso. Having the Historic District Area
and the Arts District as a background, 46 pic-
tures were selected to show the regional archi-
tecture, the people of both sides of the border
as well as historical sites of the area.
Chinati Foundation Marfa, Texas.
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati
Foundation houses one of the worlds largest
collections of permanently installed contempo-
rary art. The collection is open for guided tours
throughout the year at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Grounds close at
5 p.m. Admission is $10 ($5 for students, sen-
iors). Full tour is $25 ($10 students).
Information: (432) 729-4362 or chinati.org.
Crossland Gallery The El Paso Art
Associations gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in
the Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. Information:
534-7377, office@elpasoartassociation.com,
CrosslandArtGallery.com, or on Facebook.
Showing through June 17: 6X2Dluxe
EPAA Members Exhibit, featuring works by
Reggie Watterson, Candy Mayer, Allen
Sheffield, Mark Yerrington, Andrea Boccacino
and Maria Socorro Munoz.
Opening reception for the July show My
America!, My America a Artists is 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. Friday, June 23. Artist and photogra-
phers submissions being taken through June
13. Judge is Pat Olchefski-Winston. Prospectus
and entry at elpasoartassociation.com.
Other call for artists:
Photographer submissions taken through
June 4 for the International Eye of the Camera
Juried Exhibition. Opening reception is 2 to 4
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p.m. Sunday, July 2.
Artist submissions for the annual Arts
International 2017 taken through July 16.
Life Drawing lessons are offered 5:30-8:30
p.m. Thursdays at the Art Junction upstairs.
Cost: $10; students bring their own supplies.
El Paso Museum of Art One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Admission is free unless noted otherwise.
Information: 212-0300 or
elpasoartmuseum.org.
Showing June 9-Oct. 8: Spirit Lines: Helen
Hardin Etchings. Hardin (19431984) was a
Native American artist who created avenues
for other Native women to break from tradi-
tionalism. This series features prints that have
previously rarely been seen or traveled.
Showing July 1-Sept. 7: An American
Animator, Don Bluth, celebrating the 10th
anniversary of the Plaza Classic Film Festival.
An El Paso native, Bluth became one of
Disneys master animators, known for films
such as The Rescuers and Winnie the
Pooh. Adapting to the transition from analog
to digital technology, Bluth formed Don Bluth
Productions. The exhibition highlights Bluths
range in style and animation technique.
Showing through June 11: Female
Portraits: A Connection Between Artists and
Models in the Tom Lea Gallery.
Showing through June 25: OKU/READ, a
site-specific installation of reimagined and
reconfigured rahles. In collaboration with the
Museo de Arte de Ciudad Jurez.
Showing through Aug. 20: The Red That
Colored the World, exploring the use of
cochineal throughout history from Mexico and
South America, to Europe, the U.S. and
beyond. Organized by the Museum of
International Folk Art in Santa Fe.
Family Day activities are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 17, for ages 4 and older and
their families.
Summer camps run Tuesdays through Fridays,
in July 11-Aug. 4 .
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop 1445 Main Street in San
Elizario. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:30 to
4:30 p.m. Sunday and by appointment.
Information: 851-0742 or 474-1800, or alber-
toescamilla.com.
Hal Marcus Gallery 1308 N. Oregon.
The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso
art. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday or by appointment.
Information: 533-9090 or halmarcus.com.
Showing through June 16: Early El Paso Art
Show featuring 69 artists, including the great-
est names of the past century such as Tom Lea,
Eugene Thurston, Manuel Acosta, William
Kolliker, Bill Rakocy and many more, as well as
living artists whose work spans several
decades.
International Museum of Art 1211
Montana. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and
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Sunday. Free guided tours available on a walk-
in basis. Admission is free. Information: 543-
6747 or internationalmuseumofart.net.
Showing June 3-28: 21st annual Pastel Society
of El Paso Members Show.
Showing June 3-29: The Art of Flowers,
works by several artists and in various media
with a floral theme.
Reception for both shows is 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 3. Refreshments will be served.
Awards ceremony for flowers show will take
place at this time.
Pastel Society of El Paso Members
Show The 21st annual members show is
June 3-28 at the International Museum of Art,
1211 Montana, with works by members.
Information: 518-4971, 543-6747(museum) or
internationalmuseumofart.net.
Opening public reception and awards cere-
mony is 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 3.
Refreshments will be served.
Rubin Center UTEPs Stanlee and Gerald
Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is off Dawson
Drive next to the Sun Bowl. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (open until 7
p.m. Thursday) and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 747-6151, rubincenter.utep.edu or
on Facebook at RubinCenter.
Showing through June 16:
Desconocida Unknown Ukjent in the
Atrium.
Cartography: Mapping Contemporary Art at
the Border.
Showing through July 28 is the 2017 annual
juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition. Graphic
Design Juror is Parisa Tashakori, designer from
Tehran, Iran; and Fine Arts Juror is Steven
Randall, 2016-2017 Artist in Residence at the
Border Arts Residency.
Showing June 29-Sept. 29 in the Atrium and
Project Space: Los Dos.
San Elizario Art District Several gal-
leries and artist studios are located 1445 to
1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on
the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800
or 851-0093.
To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10,
exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
Main Street.
Featured gallery artists include Albert
Escamilla, Robert Dozal, Rob Mack, Palmira
Lopez, Manuel Alvarado, Maria Branch, Bert
Saldaa, Joanna Franco, Melissa Himes, M.
Concepcion, Robert Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr.
and Arturo Avalos.
Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches
5857 N. Mesa, Ste. 19. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Information: 584-
0022 or susaneisen.com.
Showing through Sept. 17: First in a series
of exhibitions and sales of artwork by El Paso
artist Russell Waterhouse. The art represents
examples of landscapes showing the El Paso
sky, mountains, and colors of the desert so
common around El Paso.
Waterhouse was born in El Paso and spent
most of his career as the art director at the El
Paso Natural Gas Company while painting in his
spare time. He left the company to fulfill his
dream of being a full-time artist, and soon was
offered a position as the art director of Tony
Lama boots. After his retirement from there,
he dedicated his life to his painting. Many of the
canvases on exhibit at the show have never
been shown before.
June 2017
TRLA Art Show Texas Rio Grande Legal
Aid, 1331 Texas, hosts Perception, works by
local artists 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 16, with
silent auction benefiting TRLA, drinks, hors
doeuvres and food trucks. Featured artists are
Erik Angel, DiegoRobot, Patrick Gabaldon,
Alejandro Lomeli, Roman Martinez, Juan
Ornelas, Alexis Ruiz, Lula Squid, Paul Telles,
Erica Terrazas and The Great Pumpkin Toad.
Information: 585-5100 or trla.org.
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid provides free civil
and criminal legal services to low-income resi-
dents in 68 counties of Southwest Texas.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Downtown Ramble The City of Las
Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7
p.m. the first Friday of the month at art venues
of in a seven-block stretch of Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Information: (575) 647-0508.
Las Cruces Museum of Art 491 N.
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m.
Thursday), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5
to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble.
Closed Sunday and Monday. Information: (575)
541-2137 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Showing through July 15: The New
Romantic: Visions of the 21st Century
Landscape. Ceramic and installation artist
Sharbani Das Gupta and painter Scott Greene
examine the impact of industrial activity on cli-
mate and the environment.
The museum will be open until 7 p.m.
Wednesdays during the summer, with a special
event 5 to 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of
each month. June 14: New Views on
Romanticism gallery talk, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Artist and educator Faith Purvey leads art ini-
tiatives for age 12-17 to bring awareness to the
Organ Mountains/Desert Peaks National
Monument 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June
17. Youth will learn techniques of photography
and creating site-specific installations. Purvey
will discuss her work at a talk following the
workshop at 3 p.m.
Art Tales reading and hands-on art experi-
ences for kids are 10 to 11 a.m. the second
Tuesday of the month. The June 13 event is
The Mad, Mad, Mad World of Salvador Dali
by Angela Wenzel with a surrealism activity.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily. The gallery features more than
30 artists in various media. New works dis-
played every three months. Information: (575)
522-2933 or mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
Junes featured artists are Rayma Claessen, oil
landscape painter; and Hetty Smith, stained
glass designer and fused glass art jewelry.
Receptions are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Saturday
of each month.
Renaissance ArtsFaire submissions
Doa Ana Arts Council is taking artists submis-
sions through July 31 for the 46th annual
juried Renaissance ArtsFaire Nov 4-5. The
Renaissance ArtsFaire is the largest juried arts
show in Southern New Mexico. Also sought
are non-profit organizations. Applications avail-
able at the Doa Ana Arts Council offices, 2nd
floor of the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main
in Las Cruces. Information: (575) 523-6403 or
DAarts.org. Interested artists and organizations
may apply by visiting Zapplication.org; select
Renaissance ArtsFaire 2017 from the
Participating Events dropdown menu.
Rio Grande Theatre 211 Downtown
Mall in Las Cruces. Gallery in lobby. Hours are
El Paso Scene
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Information: (575) 523-6403 or riograndethe-
atre.com.
Showing in June are works by Roy van der Aa,
a local artist and publisher of The Ink. These
works contain flowing intertwined forms in a
bright color palette. Opening receptions are 5
to 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month (June 2)
as part of the Downtown Art Ramble.
Rokoko Art Gallery 1785 Avenida de
Mercado in Mesilla. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.
Saturdays. Information: (575) 522-5553 or
rokokoart.com. Showing through July 15:
Southwest Land & Sky Scapes, exhibit by
local photographer Wayne Suggs.
Tombaugh Gallery First Unitarian
Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.
Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday. Information:
(575) 449-4180 or uuchurchlc.org.
Showing through June 23: Duologue:
Conversations between Poetry and Pastels.
Poems by Chuck Barrett and pastel paintings by
Melody Sears inspire and influence each other.
The pair, who live in Hillsboro, have spent the
past year immersed in the creative process.
Proceeds of all art and commemorative art
book sales will be donated to NM CAFe
(Communidades en Accion y de Fe). This non-
profit organization mobilizes community mem-
bers to work for social justice and opportuni-
ties for low and moderate income families in
Southern New Mexico.
Also
Art Hop MainStreet Truth or
Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.
the second Saturday of each month (June 10)
in the downtown gallery district. The event fea-
tures the art opening of new shows throughout
One of USAs Top 100
the galleries of Truth or Consequences, includ-
ing fine arts, pottery, and fabric arts.
Independent Pizzerias
Information torcmainstreet.org.
Pizza Today
Cloudcroft Summer Art Workshops
Cloudcroft Art Workshops hosts its annual fine
art workshops at the Old Red School House
(Public Library), 90 Swallow Place in
Cloudcroft, N.M. Five-day workshops are
offered 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through
PIZZA
Fridays June 5-Aug 18. Cost per workshop
varies ($400-$590).Information: Linda Shiplett,
(915) 490-5071, CloudcroftArt.com or on
Fine Beers & Wines
Facebook. Cloudcroft has hosted the summer
art workshops for more than 60 years.
KERN PLACE
June 5-9: David Barranti (motivational
drawing), and Sterling Edwards (watercolor)
June 12-16: David Barranti (master draw- 206 Cincinnati 532-9483
WEST SIDE
ing), and Doug House (pastel, oils)
June 19-23: Linda Kemp (acrylic)
June 26-30:Janet Rogers (watercolor),Cathy
865 N. Resler 760-6000
EAST SIDE
Lubke (watercolor, mixed media)
July 10-14: David M. Kessler (all mediums)
1879 N. Zaragosa 856-9111
July 17-21: Birgit OConnor (watercolor)
NORTHEAST
July 24-28: Carol Nelson (acrylic, mixed
medium)
11100 Sean Haggerty (at US 54)
July 31-Aug. 4: Ken Hosmer (oil, acrylic, all
821-7000
levels) and Jeanne Hyland (watercolor)
Aug. 7-11: Doug Dawson (pastel)
NOWOPEN!
Aug. 14-18: Julie Pollard (watercolor,
UPPER VALLEY
acrylic, oil).
145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan)
Deming Arts Center The Deming Arts
Councils gallery and gift shop is at 100 Gold
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur.
Street in Deming, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Information, details: (575) 546-3663,
www.ardovinospizza.com
demingarts.org or on Facebook.
... definitely has the best pizza in town.
Showing June 2-30: The Mata Ortiz Potters
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from Chihuahua, Mexico show and sale. Mata
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wide for its unique hand-painted designs. Artist
reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 2.
The center will host a Fine Arts Show as part
of a collaboration with St. Anns Catholic
Church inaugural Hispano Arts Market & Fiesta
Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25, with ven-
dors, music, food, dance and art, as well as
presentations and demonstrations from various
artists promoting both traditional and contem-
porary Hispanic Arts.
Lincoln County Art Loop Twenty-one
Lincoln County artists will host open houses at
19 studios 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through
Sunday, July 7-9, during the 22nd annual self-
guided tour on a scenic route from Carrizozo
to the lower Hondo Valley. Look for the Art
Loop signs identifying each location; maps avail-
able at ArtLoopStudioTour.org. Information: 1-
855-522-5667.
MRAC Gallery The Mimbres Region Arts
Council Gallery is in Wells Fargo Bank Building,
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ing that period. Cobb explained that both
artists experienced this period as youths.
Cisneros was a teenager fleeing his home
in Durango. Lea, whose father was the El
Paso Mayor during this period, recalls
watching at age 7 battles across the border
in Juarez through a telescope on the family
porch.
On the high school level, students gain a
fuller understanding of events in World
War II using the paintings Lea created dur-
ing the period he was a war correspondent
for Time Magazine.
As membership coordinator, UTEP stu-
dent Paola Martinez is in charge of admin-
istrative work as it pertains to keeping
track of new and longtime members. The
longest standing member of Pughs team is
Arturo Flores. Although his title reads
finance manager, Pugh said, in reality,
his main job description is being all things
to all people.
Tom Lea Month is still five months away,
and Pugh emphasized that she is one who
works best when she has a plan in place.
The new Tom Lea Trail is going to be one
of our main projects. It is already out of
the State Senate and is sure to be approved
very soon by the House. Although many
sites on the trail are located in a tight cir-
cle which includes El Paso, Juarez and Las
Cruces, once it leaves El Paso it takes on
the shape of a heart taking in Odessa,
Seymour, Dallas, Waco, College Station
and Fredericksburg, with side roads to
Galveston, Kingsville and Hebbronville at
the tip of Texas.
In addition to focusing on the Tom Lea
Trail, a variety of other events will be
scheduled at various locations throughout
the month. The El Paso Museum of Art
will feature Leas watercolors in the
DeWitter Gallery, and additional paintings
that have been in storage will be on dis-
play in the main Tom Lea Gallery.
Programs will also be presented in Las
Cruces and in Santa Fe. The month closes
out with Texan by Nature, which covers
the nature and geology of the region
including a tour of the Dinosaur Tracks.
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1201 Pope (at 12th) in Silver City. Open 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Information:
(575) 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org.
Showing in June is a solo watercolor show by
Silver City artist Debbie Guerra.
Pinos Altos Church Gallery - The historic
gallery in Hearst Church gallery on Golden
Ave. in Pinos Altos, N.M., operated by the
Grant County Art Guild, is open 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Information: (575) 538-8216 or gcag.org.
Rio Bravo Fine Art 110 Broadway in
Truth or Consequences, N.M. Open noon to 5
p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, or by
appointment. Information: (575) 894-0572 or
riobravofineartgallery.com.
Tree Spirit Gallery 206 N. Bullard,
Silver City. Featured artists: Jeremiah Cogan,
Deb Harclerode, Carolyn Cogan, Bonita
Barlow and Malika Crozier, plus Hopi crafts.
Information: (575) 956-6666 or cogan-
cogan.com.
Museum of Archaeology
If you are fascinated by the archaeology
and anthropology of the Borderland, you
will be especially interested in an exhibi-
tion entitled Paquime and the Casas
Grandes Culture, which opened May 20
at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology
and runs through October 21.
The peoples of the Casas Grande Culture
flourished in the American Southwest from
roughly 700 to 1450 AD. The regions
largest city and cultural center is Paquime,
or Casas Grandes as it is known today.
Located on Mesoamericas northern fron-
tier, this city of about 1,000 inhabitants
became an important center of trade
between the inhabitants of Central and
South American and the natives of the
region in what is now northern New
Mexico. Large quantities of turquoise,
copper goods, colorful shells and exotic
birds flowed north and south along this
heavily traveled trade route.
The accomplished potters of the Casas
Grandes culture become known for their
intricate geometric designs. Visitors can
view the museums extensive collection of
Mesoamerican pottery, one of the largest
in the Southwest. A number of pieces from
the Naylor collection, donated a few years
ago, will be on view for the first time.
Pottery from Paquime inspired the tech-
nique and designs of acclaimed potter Juan
Casada, and the Mata Ortiz potters from
the Casas Grandes area.
Complementing this exhibit, a smaller
photographic exhibition in the museums
auditorium shows three petroglyph sites in
the Casas Grandes region.
Guest speakers will illuminate the
importance of Paquime:
June 10: Thinking Globally, Acting
Locally: Paquime in the International Four
Corners. Presenter Paul Minnis is a profes-
sor emeritus at the University of
Oklahoma.
July 11: The Feathered Serpent Spreads
its Wings: Bundling Knowledge and
Religion in the New World. Presenter Todd
and Christine VanPool are associate pro-
fessors of archaeology at the University of
Missouri Columbia.
Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
specializing in the visual arts.
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Tom Lea Institute
has new director
W
hether a newcomer or longtime
resident, most residents in and
around the border of El Paso and
Ciudad Juarez recognize the name Tom
Lea. As a muralist, illustrator, historian,
novelist, World War II correspondent, and
studio painter, Lea left behind a legacy of
works that celebrated his love for friends
and family and most especially the light-
filled desert region where he was born and
raised.
Since his death in January 1991, friends
and supporters alike have celebrated Leas
artistic legacy in a variety of ways, ranging
from proclamations in the U.S. Congress
to a Tom Lea cenotaph (monument) at the
Texas State Cemetery. Closer to home, the
City of El Paso officially designated
October as Tom Lea month.
The most enduring tribute continues
through the work of the Tom Lea Institute.
Founded in 2009 by longtime family
friend and gallery owner Adair Margo, the
Tom Lea Institute, (TLI) is a non-profit
corporation created to perpetuate the liter-
ary and artistic works of Tom Lea. As the
TLIs first executive director, Margo was
supported by an outstanding board of
directors whose membership included for-
mer First Lady Laura Bush, James
Clement of the legendary King Ranch, and
J. P. Bryan, founder and CEO of Torch
Energy and owner of the Gage Hotel in
Marathon, Texas.
From its inception, the TLI has not only
continued to honor Leas memory in El
Paso each October with a full slate of pro-
grams featuring prominent guest speakers,
movies and tours that highlight Leas
work. It has also expanded to other loca-
tions associated with Leas career, such as
the National Museum of the Pacific War in
Kerrville, Texas, the Bullock State
Museum and the Harry Ransom
Humanities Center at UT Austin, and sites
outside Texas such as Santa Fe and New
Orleans. It has also established educational
outreach programs with schools in both the
El Paso and Ysleta districts.
Margo came to realize she was no longer
able to cover the many details related to
the Institute and its expanding mission.
She asked the TLI board last year to seek a
new executive director. In January of this
year, board chairman Pamela Pitzer
Willeford (former ambassador to
Switzerland and Liechtenstein) announced
that the board had chosen Lisa M. Pugh as
the new executive director of the Tom Lea
Institute.
Pugh, whose maiden name is Martin, is a
sixth generation Texan who was born in El
Paso, raised in the Upper Valley and grad-
uated from Coronado High School. She
earned a bachelors in Latin American
Studies at Texas Tech, and a masters in
anthropology with a focus on museum
studies at NMSU.
Upon completing her Masters in 1996,
Pugh accepted a position with the fledg-
ling New Mexico Farm and Ranch
Museum where she worked for the next 13
years. It was exciting putting together a
brand new museum, she said, describing
her first job as collections manager. The
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founders had been collecting artifacts all
over the state so our initial challenge was
to bring them all together in one central
location.
At this stage, the building was just an
empty space so we were then tasked with
planning exhibitions around our collection
of artifacts. We also established an oral
history section because we wanted to tell
stories about ranching and farming from
all over the state of New Mexico.
Once all this began to take shape, Pugh
became curator of exhibitions.
Her next position was as director of the
Las Cruces Museum of Art where she
spent the next eight years.
We had a really strong emphasis on edu-
cation so my time was divided between
creating exhibitions and student pro-
grams.
In 2014, she joined the New Mexico
Historic Sites Commission where she par-
ticipated in organizing the collections and
home of J. Paul Taylor. Taylor, an educator
who was also a member of the New
Mexico Senate for 17 years, had acquired
a collection of more than 2,000 items.
Many of them, such as retablos and bultos,
were from the Spanish Colonial period.
Taylor will continue to live in the home,
Pugh said, which upon his death will pass
to the state of New Mexico and then be
opened as a museum.
Now in her fourth month as Tom Lea
Institute director, Pugh emphasized that
she is very pleased to be working in El
Paso, a location she still thinks of as home,
despite her daily commute from Las
Cruces.
In addition to Pugh, the TLI currently
employs a staff of four. Sara Prezioso,
community outreach coordinator, is in
charge of collections and community out-
reach projects including mural tours. As
director of education, Holly Cobb works
with both the EPISD and the Ysleta school
districts. The 4th grade regional history
curriculum is entitled Awakening the
Giants of Our History. Often referred to
as The Twelve Travelers, this program
acquaints students with the culturally
diverse individuals Tom Lea pictured in
his iconic mural, The Pass of the North.
The 7th grade curriculum use the art of
both Tom Lea and Jose Cisneros, and
focuses on the Mexican Revolution as seen
through the eyes of the children living dur-
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History Notes Lecture Series The
monthly program is 1 p.m. the second
Thursday of each month at the Branigan
Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, north end of the
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The June 8
topic is Sober by Statute: The Prohibition
Experiment in New Mexico by Jeff Schwen.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2154
or las-cruces.org/museums.
El Paso Archaeological Society The
societys monthly meeting is 2 p.m. Saturday,
June 17, at El Paso Museum of Archaeology,
4301 Transmountain. Dr. Kendra Moore,
Community Outreach Interpreter at Hueco
Tanks State Park and Historic Site, speaks on
Interpreting the Past to Inspire the Future:
The History of Interpretation at Hueco Tanks.
Admission is free; the public is invited. Seating
is limited. Information: 449-9075 or epas.com.
Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society
and Haunted History The nonprofit
organization offers a variety of ghost tours.
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Age 13 and older welcome, unless otherwise
listed. All children must be accompanied by an
adult age 21 or older. Private ghost tours of
Downtown El Paso available with advance
reservation. Information, reservations: 274-
9531 or help@ghosts915.com.
Harvey Girls of El Paso The Harvey
Girls of El Paso Texas meet 2 to 4 p.m. the
Monday, June 5, at Union Depot Passenger
Station, 700 San Francisco. The program is
Timeline of Fred Harveys Business
Expansion with Pres Dehrkoop. Visitors wel-
come. Admission is free. Information: 591-2326
or harveygirlselpaso.weebly.com.
Southwest Chapter of Railway &
Locomotive Historical Society The
society meets 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June
14, at Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N.
Mesilla in Las Cruces. This months program is
El Paso and Northeastern Rail lines by Ron
Leiman. Cost: $10 for program and dinner.
Information: 540-9660.
El Paso Scene
Fort Bayard tours Fort Bayard Historic
Preservation Society hosts walking tours of the
historic fort 9:30 a.m. every Saturday through
October at Fort Bayard National Historic
Landmark, six miles east of Silver City, N.M.
Meet at the 1910 Commanding Officers
Quarter and museum (House 26); opens at
9:15 a.m. Tour takes about 90 minutes.
Admission is free, but donations appreciated.
Information, group tours: (575) 388-4477,
(575) 574-8779, or (575) 388-4862.
Fort Selden State Monument The
monument, 1280 Fort Selden Road 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. Information: (575)
Pioneering woman bank
president earned respect
omen have long been active in
W the growth of Texas. They not
only raised families and support-
ed their husbands pioneering efforts but
often were trailblazers in their own right.
One such lady was Anna Mebus Martin
of Mason County, Texas.
Anna Martin came from Bremerhaven,
Germany, landing at Galveston as a child
with her family in 1858. She eventually
became not just the first bank president
in Texas, but one of the most respected
as well. Asked how she did it, she
replied, I heard men say that she is only
a woman, but I showed them what a
woman could do.
Martin passed away in 1925 at age 81.
Her work ethic carried on in Mason
County with her bank, the Commercial
Bank of Mason, which remained in the
family until 1958. In 2011 she was
inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall
of Fame in Fort Worth, recognizing her
independence and courage.
Martins early years were loaded with
hardship and loneliness. But they gave
way to a life filled with comfort and
companionship. Spending time with
grandchildren and her sons, she would
often be seen buzzing around in her
black Cadillac going from bank confer-
ences to visiting ranches.
Life was much lonelier growing up on
the Texas frontier with her nearest neigh-
bor miles away. Her only companions
were family members and her cousin
Charles Martin, who managed his
uncles store. When a farm was avail-
able, the Mebus family and Charles
Martin bought it and became partners.
Anna married her cousin and they
worked hard on the farm doing every-
thing to hold on and make a living:
butchering, milking, plowing and plant-
ing. They did it all that while running
the store where they sold meat to the sol-
diers and other families around Fort
Mason.
Anna gave birth to sons Charles and
Max. The family thrived for a time on
the frontier until the coming of the Civil
War. The Martins sided with the Union,
which did not set well with their
Confederate neighbors.
At the same time Anna became the sup-
port of her family. Annas husband was
laid up in bed requiring constant care
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.
Fort Stanton The fort was established
and built in 1855 to serve as a base of opera-
tions against the Mescalero Apache Indians. The
forts museum building was originally a soldiers
barracks converted to serve as an
Administration Building for the Public Health
Service. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday. Living history tours offered the third
Saturday of each month. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 354-0341, fortstanton.org
Taking a Look Back
by John McVey Middagh
and young Charles
had also become ill,
which added to the
familys hardship
and poverty. They
were penniless
because the
Confederate money
they accepted dur-
ing the war became
worthless at wars
end. They were Anna Mebus Martin
looted twice, caus-
ing them to have to sell the store. Her
husband eventually became the postmas-
ter in Mason but died a few years later,
in 1879.
Anna took over as postmaster and also
operated a stagecoach station in Mason,
where her house was located along the
main route from El Paso to San Antonio.
Business was brisk; she boarded travel-
ers and built a new store selling gro-
ceries to people passing through.
With strong resolve Anna made up her
mind that she would become someone or
die trying. Growing the business with
her older son, the store flourished,
adding on the new goods she took in on
commission. Cash was scarce so patrons
paid her with whatever they had; oats,
lumber, cattle, labor.
As the store grew so did Martins for-
tune. She built a large stone home,
obtaining many acres of land and a large
herd of cattle. She listed 217 people on
her credit books. With this success and
her background of managing her neigh-
bors money through her store, it was
only natural for her to open a bank.
On July 1, 1901, Martin who was 58
by then opened the Commercial Bank
of Mason with the help of her two sons.
She wasnt the first banker in Mason
County but quickly drew all the business
because of her fair practices and trust-
worthiness. She took down the First
National Bank that had preceded her by
10 years. Martin ran her many holdings
until her death.
John McVey Middagh is a former
saddle shop owner and amateur
local historian. You can reach him
at jmiddagh@yahoo.com.
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Banging the Bell El Paso Community
College Performers Studio 2017 summer
repertory opens with the original play by El
Paso playwright Ted Karber Jr. 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday May 26-
June 4, at EPCC Transmountain Campus
Forum Theatre, 9570 Gateway North. All pro-
ceeds go to scholarships for Performance
Studies students at EPCC. Admission: $15 gen-
eral admission: $10 non-EPCC students, mili-
tary; $7 EPCC students, faculty, staff and sen-
iors. Available at the door; box office opens
two hours before each performance.
Information: 831-5056. See Stage Talk, Page
34 for more information.
Seussical the Musical Sun City Musical
Theatre, 3733 Shell Suite C, presents the zany
musical adventure based on the works of Dr.
Seuss, through May 28, co-conceived by Lynn
Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle.
Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 7:30
p.m. Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:
$15 ($12 military; $10 students with ID and
children under 12). Information: suncitymusi-
caltheatre.com or on Facebook.
Seussical the Musical follows Horton the
Elephant and his quest to keep the Whos on
Who-Ville safe and sound on the clover he has
found. Narrated by Jojo, and the Cat in the
Hat. Cast ranges from age 5 to 28.
Artistic Director is Courtney Curtis.
Cloudcroft melodramas Cloudcroft
Light Opera Companys open air melodrama
performances at 7:30 p.m. at Zenith Parks
pavilion on Burro Ave. Admission is free, but
early arrival recommended. Information: (575)
682-2733 or cloudcroftlightopera.com.
Blazing Gun at Roaring Gulch Friday
through Sunday, May 26-28 (Mayfair week-
end); and Friday and Saturday, June 2-3.
Fiendish Firebug Strikes Again is June 30-
July 3, July 7-8, and July 14-15.
Seagulls in a Cherry Tree No Strings
Theatre Company presents a zany new comedy
William Missouri Downs, through May 28, at
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, in
Las Cruces. Directed by Ceil Herman.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
at 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Sundays May 28; and at 7
p.m. Thursday, May 25. Tickets: $15 ($12 stu-
dents and seniors over 65; $10 all seats
Thursday. Reservations: (575) 523-1223 or no-
strings.org.
No Sex Please, Were British El
Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, closes its sea-
son with the farce by Alistair Foot and Anthony
Marriot through June 4. Showtimes are 8
p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: $11 ($9 seniors; $8 students and mili-
tary). Information: 532-1317 or elpasoplay-
house.com.
A Bridge Well Made The Border
Theater presentation is 8 p.m. Friday through
Sunday, June 9-11 and June 16-18, at
Glasbox, 201 Poplar. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Information: 412-5283 or bordertheatre.org.
Colors of the Wind & Casey at the
Bat ACT (A Childrens Theatre) of Mesilla
Valley presents two short works as a culmina-
tion of their three-week summer camp at 7
p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16-17,
at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las
June 2017
23-July 9. Directed by Nora Thomas. Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays About 60 children grades 1-12 will be cast as
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $14 ($13 student, actors or as assistant directors or technicians as
senior, military, $11 children under 6. part of a weeklong theater experience. Tickets:
Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org. $7 ($3 age 16 and younger). information: (575)
Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince 523-6403, events@daarts.org or riograndethe-
Pippin is in search of the secret to true happi- atre.com.
ness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of Auditions are 10 a.m. to noon Monday, June
Cruces Downtown Mall. Actors range in age 5 the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and 26, with rehearsals scheduled 10 a.m. to 2:30
to 15. School shows are 9:45 a.m. and noon the intrigues of political power (after disposing p.m. daily until the performance. Those audi-
Friday. Tickets: $7; available at (575) 644-9561. of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). tioning should arrive at 9:45 a.m. and plan to
The childrens theatre will perform the classic stay the full two hours. Tuition: $60, due upon
story of Casey at the Bat as well as a per- Aladdin Missoula Childrens Theatre will casting; partial scholarships available.
formance based on the book about blind artist host its performance of the classic tale at 7
and champion runner George Mendoza, p.m. Friday, June 30, at the Rio Grande
Colors of the Wind.
Viva El Paso! El Paso Community
Foundation, El Paso Live and EPCC present the
summertime outdoor musical extravaganza
with performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays June 16-July 29, at McKelligon
Canyon Amphitheatre. July 21-22 shows in
Spanish. Tickets: $20 ($12 ages 2-12, seniors 65
and older and military with valid ID). Opening
weekend tickets (June 16-17) are $10
(Ticketmaster). Information: ElPasoLive.com.
The show features a refreshed script by Tony-
winning El Paso playwright Marty Martin and
chronicles the 400-year history and cultural
evolution of the El Paso region. This colorful
musical spectacular celebrates the four major
cultures that have influenced the City of the
Sun. The Native American, the Spanish
Conquistador, the Mexican and the Western
American cultures and their histories come
alive through drama, song and dance by a cast
of over 50 performers, including live mariachis
with Mariachi Paso Del Norte and EPCCs
Mariachi Real De El Paso.
Keith Townsend, director of EPCCs theatre
and forensics program, is artistic director. The
show features music by Jim Ward and Gabriel
Gonzalez. New this year is a group of young
performers, VIVA Kids, led by Margaret
Barreras. There will also be live music by Paso
Del Norte and EPCCs Mariachi Real De El
Paso.
Theatre of the Big Bend Sul Ross State
Universitys Summer Theater Program cele-
brates its 52nd season. Performances are 8:15
p.m. Fridays through Sundays, Sul Rosss
Outdoor Theatre at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine,
Texas. Lawn chairs welcome. Tickets: $8-$10.
Information: (432) 837-8218, 1-888-722-SRSU
(7778) or sulross.edu/tobb.
June 17-July 2: Alfred Hitchcocks The 39
Steps. Tickets: $8-$10.
July 7-23: The Fantasticks. Tickets: $10-
$12.
Baggage No Strings Theatre Company
closes its season with the play by Sam Bobrick
June 23-July 8 at Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Directed by
Nikka Ziemer. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays at 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. selected
Sundays; and at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 6.
Tickets: $15 ($12 students and seniors over 65;
$10 all seats Thursday. Reservations: (575) 523-
1223.
Baggage follows two annoying thirty-some-
things who accidentally take each others bags
at JFK airport, then - for reasons known only to
the playwright - decide to start dating. The title
has more than one meaning, referring not only
to a mix-up of luggage at the airport, but also
the emotional impediments people tend to
carry through life.
Pippin Las Cruces Community Theatre,
313 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown
Mall, closes its season with the hit musical by
Robert O. Hison and Stephen Schwartz, June
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Banging the Bell takes
encore on EPCC stage
heater lovers who love to see
original shows will get another
chance to see an El Paso artists
work if they missed the shows at the
Glass Box Theater and help fund a
theater scholarship.
El Pasoan Ted Karber Jr.s original
comedy, Banging the Bell, will be
remounted on the EPCC stage, will all
ticket sales going to help EPCCs the-
atre scholarship fund.
Karber is a part-time faculty member
at EPCC.
Keith Townsend (EPCC theatre artis-
tic director) had mentioned that there
existed a theatre scholarship fund which
was frequently funded by their summer
season, Karber said. When I
approached Matthew Smith (the theatre
discipline coordinator) and Keith about
doing my show, I pointed out it would
be a good vehicle for their scholarship
fund because theres no cost for the
show.
Karber has a long (and award-win-
ning) history in theater. He earned his
B.A. in English and Theatre Arts from
UTEP in 1985 and his M.A. in Theatre
Arts in 1988. He was founder and artis-
tic director of Aardvark Theatre, Inc.,
which ran from 1996-2005. He has
directed many plays, including
ONeills Long Days Journey into
Night; Williams A Streetcar Named
Desire, The Glass Menagerie, Cat
on a Hot Tin Roof, Orpheus
Descending, Suddenly, Last Summer
and The Seven Descents of Myrtle;
Garcia Lorcas The House of Bernarda
Alba; Becketts Happy Days; and
Ibsens Hedda Gabler.
Most of his work has been serious.
My play Buntys Bones dealt with
the retelling of the Christ story.
Irresponsible Gravity dealt with levels
of deceit in a twisted south Texas fami-
ly. My most well known work is
Precious Heart, which is really about
several women in my life; my mom, my
godmother and a distant cousin many
times removed. Precious Heart was
presented as part of the Jewel Box
Series last year. It has also become a
very popular vehicle for the multiple
talents of Greg Smith in Ohio. It seems
my plays always center around life in
Texas and that archetypal female power
which binds people together.
His plays also often center on women,
as does Banging the Bell.
I decided I wanted to try my hand (or
pen, that is) at a full-fledged comedy. I
like writing womens roles, so I found
five female characters I liked and
thought were fun, I pushed them around
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a little, found which story they wanted
to tell and then set out to make people
laugh, Karber said.
The story is set in south Texas in the
mid-1990s.
It centers around the antics of five
friends, local social matrons who are
preparing for the yearly cotillion,
Karber said. In an unexpected twist of
events, the five women must band
together to help save the already tar-
nished reputation of one of their ranks.
In order to help her, they agree to help
hide the corpulent body of a local politi-
cal figure, and in so doing they start a
set of comic events that get more and
more ridiculous and hilarious.
His cast is a list of El Paso theatre
whos who:
Amanda Vasquez plays Opal Marie
Thorn. Rafaela Graffos plays Marlene
Shinn. Carol Bernstein plays Ina Jo
Mott. Kathryn Forest plays RubyLee
Hyatt. Valerie Hart AND David
Villanueva play Candymine Ballinger
(for alternating performances). Michael
Bernstein plays the sheriff, and Shaun
Nixon plays the deputy, Looty Beaver.
It is a solid cast and they are making the
play very funny. The biggest joy for a
playwright is always to hear his words
spoken, taken seriously, coddled and
cared for by actors.
His biggest challenge, he said, was
directing his own work.
I have to distance myself from the
script as a writer and look at it more
clinically, more severely... as a direc-
tor, he said. Its been great because
Ive been able to fix some difficulties
with the play, cut some lines, streamline
a few parts. But... ultimately, the reac-
tion of the audience will be the only
proof that the play is successful.
Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.
Banging the Bell: A Texas Comedy
in Two Acts will be presented at 8
p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 26-June 4, at EPCC
Transmountain Forum Theatre.
June 2017

Rex Owen Waide book reading
Author Rex Owen Waide will read from his
debut short story collection Dream of Chaos
in Silence 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at El
Paso Public Librarys Main Branch, 501 N.
Oregon, Downtown. Admission is free.
Information: 212-3230 or elpasolibrary.org.
Waides stories are dark, surreal, absurd, and
wildly humorous.
Branigan Library Summer reading
programs Thomas Branigan Memorial
Library, 200 E. Picacho in Las Cruces hosts its
summer programs for youth, teens and adults.
Library summer hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday; closed Sundays June
through August. Registration at the reference
desk inside the library; all programs are free.
Information: (575) 528-4005 or library.refer-
ence@las-cruces.org.
The adult Build a Better World summer
challenge runs June 1-July 31.Special programs
are 2 p.m. Wednesdays in the Roadrunner
Room.
June 7: Building a Healthier World
June 14: Build a Better Financial World.
June 21: Build a Better Community
June 28: Employment in the Digital Age
Tumblewords Project The free writing
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at the Memorial Park Public Library
meeting room, 3200 Copper. The group is
open to all writers in a non-critique, non-caus-
tic forum. Information: 328-5484 (Donna
Snyder), 566-1034 (library), tumblewordspro-
ject@yahoo.com or on Facebook.
June 3: Reclaiming Early Memories: The
Sights, Smells, and Sounds of Smeltertown
Nights with Carolyn Rhea Drapes. Drapes
writes creative non-fiction and poetry centered
on the former Smeltertown community and its
diaspora.
June 10: Ode to the Skin Im In with
Cecilia Tate. Tate performs with FrontEra
Poetry Slam.
June 17: Never Such Innocence Again
with Kit Wren. Wren has been a participant in
the Tumblewords Project since he was 12
years old.
June 10: Oh, The Places Youll Go
June 17: Fathers Day Storytime
June 24: The Rainbow Fish.
The Summer Reading Program for kids runs
through Sept. 5 at all stores.
June 24: Catharsis: a workshop on emo- Barnes & Noble (East Side) The
tional literature with Evan Taylor, a young vet-
Fountains at Farah, 8889 Gateway West, Suite
eran of poetry competitions who also writes
120. Information: 590-1932.
comedy.
Wonder Woman Day[promotions are 10 a.m.
Murder She Read The Eastside chapter Saturday, June 3.
of the book discussion group supporting Childrens storytime is 11 a.m. every
women mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Tuesday, June 6, to discuss A Banquet of
Barnes & Noble (West Side) 705
Consequences by Elizabeth George at Rio
Sunland Park. Information: 581-5353.
Norte Retirement Center Activity Room, 1941
Wonder Woman Day[promotions are 10 a.m.
Saul Kleinfeld. Information: 629-7063 or labod-
Saturday, June 3.
da9@aol.com.
Childrens storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays and
Reading Art Book Club The book club 11 a.m. Saturdays.
of the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main,
Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) 700 S.
meets at 2:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of
Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information:
each month. Meetings are free and open to the
(575) 522-4499.
public; participants do not need to have read
Childrens storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays, and
the book. Information: (575) 541-2217 or las-
11 a.m. Saturdays.
cruces.org/museums.
Skippyjon Jones storytime visit is 10 a.m.
The June 14 book is The Cave Painters:
Friday, June 16.
Probing the Mysteries of the Worlds First
Artists by Gregory Curtis. The meeting is pre-
ceded at 1 p.m. by a screening of Cave of
Forgotten Dreams: Humanities Lost
Masterpiece by Werner Herzog.
Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club
The book club devoted to Victorian era science
fiction meets at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at
Magoffin Home State Historic Site, 1120
Magoffin, to discuss Robert Louis Stevensons
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
written in 1886. Victorian era or steampunk
dress encouraged, but not required. Cost: $5.
Information: 533-5147, visitmagoffinhome.com
or Facebook.
El Paso Writers League The league
meets 2 to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of the
month at the Dorris Van Doren Regional
Branch Library, 551 E. Redd Road. Information:
elpasowritersleague@gmail.com or on
Facebook at ElPasoWritersLeague.
Barnes and Noble Saturday story-
times El Pasos East Side and West Side,
and the Las Cruces Mesilla Valley Mall locations
all offer Saturday storytimes. See individual list-
ings for times.
June 3: If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus
to the Library, Dont

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Thirty Seconds to Midnight Border
Peace Presence hosts a screening and discus-
sion of the film by Regis Tremblay 3 to 5 p.m.
Friday, May 26, at El Paso Public Library Main
Branch Auditorium, 501 N. Oregon. The films
talks about what the filmmaker feels are three
threats to life on the planet: nuclear technolo-
gy, nuclear armageddon and climate change.
Admission is free. Information: 472-7909.
Pax Christi El Paso hosts a free screening of
the documentary 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
May 27, at Columban Mission Center, 816
Magoffin, with a discussion by Tremblay.
Admission is free. Information: 740-3962.
Las Cruces Movies in the Park City of
Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department
and Pic Quik Stores present the 2017 Movies in
the Park Program of free family friendly movies
(Rated G through PG-13) Saturdays through
Sept. 23. Movies begin at dusk. Schedule sub-
ject to change. Information: (575) 541-2550.
May 27 screening of The Jungle Book
(2016), is at dusk at Plaza de Las Cruces.
All remaining screenings are at Young Park,
1905 E. Nevada:
June 10: The Secret Life of Pets
June 24: Petes Dragon
Flickinger Films Flickinger Center for
Performing Arts, 1110 New York, Alamogordo,
hosts movies presented by Flickinger Film
League. Admission: $5. Information: (575) 437-
2202 or flickingercenter.com.
7 p.m. Thursday, June 1: Throwback
Thursday The Goonies
7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7: Nite at the
Cinema: The Wizard of Oz. Age 12 and
P
younger admitted free.
7 p.m. Friday, June 9: Friday Night Flix:
North by Northwest
7 p.m. Monday, June 12: Jaws (members
only).
erfectionism gets a bad rap. To call
someone a perfectionist is rarely an
unqualified compliment. It implies
that someone is trying too hard, perhaps
with some degree of neurosis, to reach an
unattainable standard and often making
himself or herself miserable in the process,
along with those around them.
The problem, however, is not really per-
fectionism. Its how people deal with
imperfectionism.
What makes perfectionists neurotic is not
so much their high standards, but how they
torment themselves when they fall short.
Its the belief that they must be perfect to
be a worthwhile human being that both
drives them and destroys them.
Thats why its easy to find people teach-
ing a brand of Christianity thats opposed
to perfectionism. They reject the legalism
of trying to do everything right, of follow-
ing every moral precept and achieving
every goal, in order to justify themselves.
Grace and forgiveness are what matter.
But its really grace and forgiveness that
make perfectionism a good word, not a
bad one. Because its the person who
knows he or she is fully accepted and
loved who can reach for the stars and not
be ruined when they fall.
One of the hardest sayings of Jesus is
Matt. 5:48, Be perfect, therefore, as your
heavenly Father is perfect.
Talk about an unattainable standard!
Is Jesus really saying, Be perfect or God
wont love you? Be perfect or you wont
make it into heaven? Of course not.
But Jesus is saying that we have more
potential than we can imagine. We were
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7 p.m. Thursday, June 15: Throwback
Thursday The Fifth Element
7 p.m. Monday, June 19: Oceans 11
(members only).
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21: Hellava
Way to Treat a Soldier documentary and dis-
cussion by Jornada Research Institute.
Admission is free.
7 p.m. Friday, June 23: Friday Night Flix:
The Great Outdoors
Free Kid Showings are 11 a.m. Wednesdays:
May 31: The Muppet Movie
June 7: Pee Wees Big Adventure
June 14: Jumanji
June 21: The Incredibles
June 28: The Rescuers.
Parks After Sunset El Paso County
Parks & Special Events presents free movies at
various parks. Activities begin at 7 p.m.; movies
begin after sunset. Various food trucks. Outside
food and coolers are welcome; no alcoholic
beverages or tobacco allowed. Dates and loca-
tions subject to change. Information, updates:
facebook.com/parksaftersunset.
Friday, June 2: The Incredibles at
Risinger Park, 301 Grace in Fabens.
Saturday, June 24: Cars at
Gallegos Park, 7531 Bosque Road in Canutillo
Film Salon The Film Salon meets at 6:30
p.m. the first Saturday of the month at Alamo
Drafthouse Cinema, 250 E. Montecillo. The
current series features the movies of Robert
Mitchum. Tickets: $3, available at
drafthouse.com. Information: filmsalon.org.
made in Gods image and Jesus is calling
us to embrace that identity.
Its not a coincidence that Jesus tells his
followers to be perfect just after his
teaching about loving our enemies. Loving
ones enemies is another impossible stan-
dard but Jesus also taught with God all
things are possible.
How do grace and perfectionism co-
exist? My favorite example is the movie
Groundhog Day. The main character,
Phil Connors, keeps reliving the same day
over and over again. Eventually he figures
out how to make the most of it, being at
the right spot at the right time to make a
difference. He rescues a child falling from
a tree, fixes a flat tire for some elderly
woman, saves a choking diner, and even
takes piano lessons on the side.
He seeks to become perfect, and he
knows he will always have another chance
to improve. So he acts with complete free-
dom and never quits trying.
We may not live the same day over and
over again, but the Bible promises us that
Gods compassions never fail. They are
new every morning (Lam. 3:23-24).
Randy Limbird is editor of
El Paso Scene. Comments?
Send to randy@epscene.com
El Paso Scene
June 3: Out of the Past
July 1: The Night of the Hunter
Summer of Seijen monthly film is Youth of
The Beast at 7 p.m. Saturday. June 17:
Made in New Mexico Film writer Jeff
Berg returns to give insight and wry asides to
over 100 years of film-making in the state of
New Mexico, via clips, historical references and
tidbits about the making of each film in his criti-
cally acclaimed Made In New Mexico film
series, at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the NM
Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs, Las Cruces.
Berg, a former volunteer at the museum, is
the author of New Mexico Filmmaking, a his-
tory of some of the over 800 movies shot at
least in part in New Mexico. The presentation
is a compilation of clips from movies that in
some way feature people who were born in
New Mexico or have lived here or live here
now. Audience participation is encouraged and
admission is free.
Plaza Classic Film Festival submissions
The 10th annual festival seeks works by
local filmmakers for its Local Flavor series
honoring the work made in, around or about
the border region. Filmmakers who have made,
or are finishing, a short or feature-length film or
any genre and would like it to be considered
for a screening at this years are invited to sub-
mit works through June 9 for the festival Aug.
3-13. There is no fee to enter. Submission
forms at plazaclassic.com/localflavor.
Information: 533-4020, local@plazaclassic.com.
Jays Pix Presents at the International
Museum Film historian Jay Duncan and the
Sunset Film Society host film presentations at 2
p.m. Saturdays at International Museum of Art,
1211 Montana. No movie June 3. Admission is
free; donations and museum membership
appreciated. Information: 543-6747 (museum),
internationalmuseumofart.net.
Junes films are suitable for family viewing:
June 10: Field of Dreams (1989). While
walking through his Iowa cornfield, novice
farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) hears a
voice heralding If you build it, they will come.
June 17: How The West Was Won
(1962). Set between 1839 and 1889, the film
follows four generations of a family as they
move ever westward, from western New York
state to the Pacific Ocean.
June 24: Monsters, Inc. (2001). Monsters,
Inc. employees generate their citys power by
targeting and scaring children. When one child
enters Monstropolis, Mike (Billy Crystal) and
Sulley (John Goodman) must return her.
Jays Pix Presents Film historian Jay
Duncan and the Sunset Film Society presents a
special Fathers Day screening of Raiders of
the Lost Ark at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at
Ardovinos Desert Crossings gallery, One
Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Admission is
free; reservations strongly recommended;
RVSP via sunsetfilmsociety.org.
Also in June is a special Outdoor Patio presen-
tation of The Big Chill at 9 p.m. Saturday,
June 24. RSVP at sunsetfilmsociety.org
Next months event is The Godfather: Part
II planned for 4 p.m. Sunday, July 16; with a
special Italian buffet. Due to the overwhelming
success of the 45th Anniversary of The
Godfather screening in April, the society will
present the original, uncut follow-up. Cost to
be announced.
Fountain Theatre 2469 Calle de
Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in
Mesilla. The historic theater, operated by the
Mesilla Valley Film Society, features films at
7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturday and
2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7 ($6 seniors,
military and students with ID; $5 children and
society members); $5 on Wednesday.
Information, schedule: (575) 524-8287 or
mesillavalleyfilm.org.
May 26-June 1: The Womens Balcony.
The women in an Orthodox Jewish community
in Jerusalem are appalled when their synagogue
gets a strict new rabbi who preaches rigid gen-
der roles. The ladies soon decide to fight back.
No matinee Saturday, May 27.
June 2-8: The Zookeepers Wife. The
story tells the account of keepers of the
Warsaw Zoo, who helped save hundreds of
people and animals during the 1939 German
invasion.
June 9-15: Norman: The Moderate Rise
and Tragic fall of a New York Fixer. The new
film by Academy Award-nominated director
Joseph Cedar is about a man (Richard Gere)
whose downfall is rooted in a human frailty all
too easy to forgive a need to matter.
June 16-22: A Quiet Passion. The story of
American poet Emily Dickinson from her days
as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a
reclusive, unrecognized artist. Admission free
for members.
June 23-29: Kedi. A profile of an ancient city
and its unique people, seen through the eyes of
the most mysterious and beloved animal
humans have ever known, the Cat.
No matinee Saturday, June 24. Matinee 1:30
p.m. Thursday, June 29; no evening show.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo.
Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater tickets are $7
($6 seniors and military; $5 ages 4-12).
Planetarium show is $5 ($4 seniors, military and
children). Ages 3 and under free.
Museum/IMAX combo tickets available.
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-
2840, nmspacemuseum.org or on Facebook.
Now showing:
National Parks Adventures at 11:05 a.m.,
1:10 and 4:05 p.m.
Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe at
12:15 and 2:20 p.m.
Live Digital Planetarium Show: Night Sky
Star Show with Museum Educator is at 11:40
a.m. and 2:55 p.m.
On the giant screen: Journey to Space at
10:45 a.m., 12:50 and 4:10 p.m.
Jays Film Forecast Film historian Jay
Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
Coming Attractions for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date (subject to change):
June 2:
Band Aid (IFC) Jamie Chung, Colin Hanks.
Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
(20th Century-Fox) CG Animation. Voices
of Jordan Peele, Kevin Hart, Nick Kroll.
Directed by David Soren.
Dean (CBS) Asif Ali, Kathrine Barnes,
Jesaiah Baer. Directed by Demetri Martin.
Past Life (Orion) Nelly Tagar, Joy Rieger,
Doron Tavory; Directed by Avi Nesher.
3 Idiotas (Videocine) Martha Higareda,
Alfonso Dosal. Directed by Carlos Bolado.
Vincent N Roxxy (Unified) Emile Hirsch,
Zo Kravitz. Directed by Gary Michael Schultz.
Wonder Woman (Warner Bros.) Gal
Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright. Directed by
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El Paso Chihuahuas Southwest
University Park on Santa Fe Street in
Downtown El Paso. Game time is 7:05 p.m.,
unless otherwise listed. Tickets: $5-$24.
Information: 533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
June 30-July 3: Reno Aces.
July 7-9: Salt Lake Bees. July 9 is 10:05 a.m.
July 21-24: Omaha Storm Chasers. July 23 is
6:05 p.m.
July 25-28: Iowa Cubs
National Parks and Recreation Month
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department will celebrate National Park and
Recreation Month in July. Events are free.
Information: 212-0092 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Maria Minerva Ballroom Marfa presents
the Estonian producer, writer and environmen-
tal advocate at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at ball-
rooms courtyard in Marfa, Texas. Admission is
free. Information: (432) 729-3700 or ballroom-
marfa.org.
Lincoln County Art Loop Twenty-one
Lincoln County artists will host open houses at
19 studios 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through
Sunday, July 7-9, during the 22nd annual self-
guided tour on a scenic route from Carrizozo
to the lower Hondo Valley. The tour includes
locations throughout the countryside outside of
the Ruidoso area. Information: 1-855-522-
5667.
Crafts, Collectibles and Antiques
Show La Mesa Lions Club Las Cruces de
Noche Lions Club host the show 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July
8-9, at Las Cruces Convention Center 680 E.
University. Admission (good for both days): $5;
free of age 12 and younger). Table space avail-
able for $50 (deadline in June). Information:
(575) 525-5631 or nmlionskidsight.com.
Tailgate 2017 The annual outdoor con-
cert series in Alamogordo, N.M., begin at 8
p.m. on selected Saturdays in the upper parking
lot at the New Mexico Museum of Space
History. Information: (575) 437-2202.
Reservations at flickingercenter.com.
Single event tickets available for $45 per vehi-
cle. Walk up tickets are $10 ($15 couples).
July 8: Radio La Chusma
July 22: Frank Zona & Urban Edge
GECU presents Music Under the Stars
The 34th summer concert series hosted by
the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
Affairs Department is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sundays. Admission is free. Information: elpaso-
live.com or on Facebook. July concerts are at
the Chamizal National Memorial:
July 9: Team Havana (Salsa Night)
July 16: Chuco Soul Project (jazz, funk, reg-
gae)
July 23: Los Arrieros (Noche Ranchera)
Verano Caliente III wrestling show-
case Rey Mysterio and Alberto El Patrn
Del Rio, along with close to 20 other competi-
tors, will step into the ring at 7 p.m. Sunday,
July 9, El Paso County Coliseum, 100 E.
Paisano. Tickets: $20-$95 (Ticketmaster).
The New Hip Club Discover El Paso
hosts a fundraising performance of a hip
comedy Sunday, July 9, at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing in Sunland Park. Doors open at 11:30
a.m. followed by lunch and performance.
Performance features Discover El Paso mem-
ber and other local talent. Cost: $30.
Information: Darci, 261-9648.
Provost Gun Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July
15-16, at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331
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Alabama. Admission: $6 (under 10 free).
Information: 241-1761.
White Sands Burgers & Brews 4 to
11 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at Jim R. Griggs
Sports Complex, 3000 N. Florida, in
Alamogordo, featuring Craft Beer Tractor
Brewing Co., live music, food trucks and more.
Tickets: $10 ($15 for two) in advance; $15
($20 for two) at the gate. Information: (575)
437-6120, 1-800-826-0294, or
alamogordo.com.
Days of Remembrance Summer Expo
The 12th annual Bridal, Quince and Sweet
16 expo is Sunday, July 16, El Paso Convention
Center. Admission: $5. Information: 740-4349
or elegantpenguinenterprises.com.
Sun City Splash & Dash Race El Pasos
swim-run event for ages 7-15 is 7 to 10 a.m.,
Saturday, July 22, at Ascarate Pool and Park,
6900 Delta. Ages 7-10 is a 100M swim and 1K
run; and ages 11-15 is a 20M swim and 2.25K
run. Family pool picnic follows. Entry fee: $25.
Information: 229-5656. Registration at raceel-
paso.com.
Sun City Roller Girls The Roller Girls
host a doubleheader at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 23,
at the El Paso County Coliseums Judging
Arena, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $7-$10.
Information: suncityrollergirls.com.
MothaPalooza White Sands National
Monument hosts the family-friendly celebration
of moths, 7 p.m. Friday, July 28, in honor of
National Moth Week. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575)
679-2599, ext. 232; or go to nps.gov/whsa.
Zia Weekend at Ruidoso Downs The
annual arts and craft show is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, at Ruidoso
Downs Racetrack, featuring all-New Mexico
made artworks, handmade items and live
entertainment. Admission is free. Information:
(575) 378-4431 or raceruidoso.com.
Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Ski
Run Road Challenge hosts the 4-mile, 8.5-mile
and half-marathon runs at Grindstone Lake, 2
miles from Downtown Ruidoso Saturday, July
29. Information: (575) 937-7106. Registration
at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Alameda Auto Electric Car Show
The 2nd annual car show benefiting Child Crisis
Center of El Paso is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,
July 30, at Sunland Park Mall, 750 Sunland Park
Drive, with music, entertainment and door
prizes. General admission is free; vehicle regis-
tration: $20 by July 23 at alamedaautoelectric.
com. Day of show registration is $25.
Information: 704-7953.
El Paso Scene
Film Scene Maudie (Sony Classics) Sally Hawkins,
Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett. Directed by
Contd from Page 36 Aisling Walsh.
Patty Jenkins.
June 9:
Rough Night (Columbia) Scarlett
Johansson, Zo Kravitz, Demi Moore. Directed
by Lucia Aniello.
Beatriz at Dinner (Roadside) Salma Hayek,
John Lithgow, Chlo Sevigny. Directed by
Miguel Arteta.
June 23:
The Bad Batch (Neon) Jason Mamoa, Suki
Waterhouse, Jim Carrey. Directed by Ana Lily
The Hero (Orchard) Krysten Ritter, Sam
Amirpour.
Elliott, Laura Prepon. Directed by Brett Haley.
The Beguiled (Focus) Kirsten Dunst, Colin
It Comes at Night (A24) Joel Edgerton,
Farrell, Nicole Kidman. Directed by Sofia
Carmen Ejogo, Kelvin Harrison Jr. Directed by
Coppolla. Remake of 1971 Clint Eastwood film
Trey Edward Shults.
directed by Don Siegel.
Megan Leavey (Bleecker Street) Tom
The Big Stick (Lionsgate) Zoe Kazan,
Felton, Kate Mara, Bradley Whitford. Directed
Kumail Nanjiani, Holly Hunter. Directed by
by Gabriela Cowperthwaite.
Michael Showalter.
My Cousin Rachel (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Transformers: The Last Knight (Paramount)
Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin,Holliday Grainger.
Mark Wahlberg, Laura Haddock, Anthony
Directed by Roger Michell.
Hopkins. Directed by Michael Bay.
The Mummy (Universal) Tom Cruise,
June 30:
Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe. Directed by Alex
Amityville: The Awakening (Weinstein Co.)
Kurtzman.
Bella Thorne, Cameron Monaghan, Jennifer
June 16:
Jason Leigh. Directed by Franck Khalfoun.
All Eyez on Me (Lionsgate) Demetrius
Baby Driver (TriStar) Ansel Elgort, Lily
Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham.Directed
James, Jon Hamm. Directed by Edgar Wright.
by Benny Boom. The story of Tupac Shakur.
The B-Side: Elsa Dorfmans Portrait
The Book of Henry (Focus) Lee Pace,
Photography (Neon) Documentary. A look
Naomi Watts, Jacob Tremblay. Directed by
at her life and work. Directed by Errol Morris.
Colin Trevorrow.
Despicable Me 3 (Universal) CG
Cars 3 (Disney) CG Animation. Voices of
Animation. Voices of Steve Carell, Jenny Slate,
Armie Hammer, Nathan Fillon, Owen Wilson.
Steve Coogan. Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre
Directed by Brian Fee.
Coffin and Eric Guillon. Continuation of the
47 Meters Down (Dimension) Mandy
popular franchise.
Moore, Matthew Modine, Claire Holt. Directed
The House (Warner Bros.) Will Ferrell,
by Johannes Roberts.
Amy Poehler, Jason Mantzoukas. Directed by
I, Daniel Blake (Sundance) Hayley Squires,
Andrew Jay Cohen.
Dave John. Directed by Ken Loach.
The Little Hours (Gunpowder & Sky)
The Journey (IFC) Freddie Highmore,
Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci.
Catherine McCormack, John Hurt. Directed by
Directed by Jeff Baena.
Nick Hamm.
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The Street Festival is back, and this year we
see a familiar group that graced the exact Ardovinos Desert Crossing 27 Fiesta Latina 22 Precision Prosthetics 23
stage almost a decade ago, plus a legend who
has made El Paso a regular stop whenever he Ardovinos Pizza 29 Fountain Theatre 35 PTEP 23
hits the road. Papa Roach originally got the
publics attention with Infest, an album Around and About Tours 33 Ft Bliss Bazaar 7 Red White and Brew 11
that ended up going triple platinum. They
arent resting on past work: The bands ninth ATMAS Healing 9 Furrs Family Dining 32 Reidsan Dog Training 17
record dropped only month ago, so the set is
sure to feature some new material. They will Azar Nut Shop 14 Geico 23 Reiki & Crystals 6
be supported Friday night by relative new-
Baskin Robbins 3 Grindstone Trail Runs 11 Sunland Park Racetrack 12
comers Starset and In This Moment.
Saturday night offers Dokken, whose true Bel Mar Pool 19 Hal Marcus Gallery 28 Susan Eisen 7
claim to fame came in the mid 80s when
metal was king. Their singles seemed Bingo Plus 25 Hans Martial Arts 24 Texas Star Beverage 8
inescapable on rock radio. Next up is Jackyl, tar jamming, serious harmonica and retro
a band that features chainsaw-wielding front- synth/organ tickling. The next trip youll take Black Range Horse Camp 19 Humane Society of El Paso 10 The Cleaners 35
man Jesse James Dupree, who unveiled new is to acquire volumes one and two.
material in 2016. Headlining the show is Books Are Gems 32 Inni Heart Caf 25 Therapy Solutions 31
none other than the master of the macabre Mark Lanegan, Gargoyle, Pias
(more like diet macabre now, but still a fan- America Broadway in El Paso 40 KTEP 34 TRLA 29
tastic spectacle), Alice Cooper. At 69 years Its been three years since one of Seattles Bruces Air 31 Leos Mexican Food 7 Unitarian Univ. Community 6
old and almost a half-century in the business, favorite sons has released an album featuring
he still knows how to put on a show. his name solely across the title strip. That Cattleman's 14 Lincoln Co. Art Loop 5 Unity Bookstore 32
isnt to say he has been silent. He has popped
Ray Davies, Americana, Legacy up on discs by Unkle, Twin Danger, Duke, Ceci Burgos Counseling 25 Magoffin Hall 10 UTEP Athletics 30

We havent heard anything from this legend
for nearly a decade. While there have been
rumblings about him ending a sibling rivalry
and doing a proper tour with his original
band, nothing has materialized. Maybe thats
because things have not always been easy for
Ray Davies of the Kinks, from bitter and
brutal fighting with his brother and band
mate Dave Davies, to existing for as long as
the Beatles and the Stones and never receiv-
ing the respect that he deserves. In 2013 he
wrote a memoir and some well-deserved
accolades started rolling in. The book moti-
vated him to dust off his guitar and put his
words to music, quite literally as this was the
source material for this disc. His writing is as
always comical and cynical, and his slice-of-
life observations are fully intact. A cool con-
stant strum of guitar and incredible har-
monies coat the entire album. He has enlisted
no other than Americana greats the Jayhawks
as his backing band. So it would seem
almost criminal to name this collection any-
thing other than Americana even if it is
the name of his book, well pretend he was
inspired by his band from Minneapolis.
Chris Robinson Brotherhood,
Bettys Blends Vol. 3: Self-Rising,
Southern Blends, Silver Arrow
I am not sure where I was when Betty was
compiling her first two blends, but I know
where I am and what I am now enjoying on
the third go-round: the Chris Robinson
Brotherhood band. He has now replaced sim-
ply dabbling with work outside of his origi-
nal group, the Black Crowes, with a new
fulltime gig. On this one, he is deep in the
Grateful Dead stream of consciousness, with
Allman Brothers ruminations frequently
flowing in and out. This makes complete
sense as the Betty previously mentioned is
none other than Deads record producer,
Betty Cantor-Jackson. The new release
focuses on the bands journey through
Atlanta, Raleigh and Charleston. If you are
looking for chart-topping tracks from his
younger days they wont be found, but dont
let that take you out of the game. The set is
heavy on the Brotherhood catalogue but also
offers smoking covers such as Allen
Toussaints Get out of My Life Woman,
Bob Dylans She Belongs To Me, Slim
Harpos The Musics Hot, and the song
everyone seems to cover, Im a Hog for
You. If the last one escapes your memory,
think of a grownup version of the nursery
rhyme This Little Piggy. Theres the occa-
sional psychedelic journey and then a stop to
smell the daisies, with an abundance of gui-
Spirit and Moby, and many more. His latest
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is Gargoyle, filed under the Mark Lanegan
Band. He does call in a few favors: The Clinton A King MD 6 Marie Otero 25 Vanities 39
record is littered with cameos from Queens
of the Stone Ages Josh Homme and Afghan Cloudcroft Art Workshops 17 The Marketplace 13 Village Inn 35
Whigs Greg Dulli to Pearl Jam alum Jack
Irons. The constant is Lanegans unmistak- Collectibles 6 Mesilla Book Center 32 Vitality Medspa 9
able vocals, caught between a guttural groan
and a cigarette-coated throat rasp, which Desert Lotus 35 MotoEl Paso 8 Walgreens 34
seems to get thicker with every release. The
independent variable is what direction each El Paso Art Association 9 Mustard Seed Caf 11 Western Traders 8
cut is moving towards, from the Emperor,
EPCC 5 Naydas Gems & Stones 11 White Sands Natl Mon. 19
embracing jangle pop complete with Ahs
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Drunk on Destruction, to the 80s retro
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need to despair there is still the darkness,
doom and gloom we have come to appreciate El Paso Symphony 3 Paseo Christian Church 30 Zia Kayak Outfitters 24
over the years. The former Screaming Trees
frontman may no longer be screaming, but ElPasoHeraldPost.com 26 Perkins Jewelry Supply 17
he hasnt lost one bit of his growl.
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Collectibles: Midnight Oil, Full
Tank & Overflow Tank,
Columbia/Legacy
Australia may be best known for koalas and
kangaroos, but the country has also given us
some well-known music acts, from AC/DC
to INXS to Crowded House, and many, many
more. One of the best was Midnight Oil,
which actually had a much larger songbook
than most stateside people realize. The band
was fronted by environmentalist Peter
Garrett, who gyrated and wiggled in their
1988 Beds are Burning video, looking like
a cross between Mr. Clean and Michael
Stipe. They were no overnight success story:
This was the bands sixth album and it
spawned several hits. Overflow Tank cele-
brates all parts of their special slippery sub-
stance, and coupled with their other new
massive collection, Full Tank, yields way
more than a single barrel of Midnight Oil
crude. The first set features eight DVDs and
four CDs, including a disc of unreleased stu-
dio recordings, one CD of unavailable B-
sides and rarities, plus two live concerts.
Visually there is MTV Unplugged, a live
concert, behind-the-scenes documentary, spe-
cial films, and unseen live footage from six
different shows. The latter set collects all of
their 11 classic studio albums with two EPs.
Both sets are made out of recycled materials
and housed in a miniature replica water tank,
like the one seen at their performance. The
only downside is you may just have to burn
the midnight oil to afford the duo.
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net.

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