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“Stormy Sunset” by Darrell McGahhey, Best of El Paso Award in “On the Map: El Paso & Beyond”
exhibition at the Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano. On display through May 10.

Wild, Wild, White Art explosion TO DO, PLACES TO GO!

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Studio tours, art auction
White Sands National Monument and more fill the arts
offers year-round activities, with calender in late April
Full Moon Nights beginning in May. and early May
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may 2019
ROUNDUP
Mariachi Loco Music Festival — The fes-
tival in celebration of Cinco de Mayo is 5 p.m.
Friday, May 3, at San Jacinto Plaza, 101 E.
Mills, in Downtown El Paso. Food vendors
available. Performers to be announced.
Admission is free. Information: mariachilocomu-
sicfestival.com or Facebook.
Big Brew Craft Beer Festival — D n J’s
Productions, Borderline Brewers, Definitive
Ales and Blazing Tree Brewing host the 7th
annual celebration of home brewers is noon to
6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at 162 Coronado. The
public can learn how to brew beer at home.
Beer samples and a bottle share will part of the
festival. Guest can purchase food from the
German Pub food truck. Admission is free.
Families are welcome, as long as there is a des-
ignated driver. Information: 449-6969 or 373-
0069.
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Cinco De Mayo International Festival • Keystone Heritage Park, 4200 Doniphan,
invites guests to construct a mock-up of a para-
INDEX
— The Consulate General of Mexico, Centro
Cultural Mexicano Paso del Norte and the je (shelter) used by travelers along the El
Ministry of Innovation and Economic
Development of Chihuahua host the festival 11
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday, May 25. Information: 581-7920
a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. or khpelpaso@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 4-5, at Consulate General of
Mexico in El Paso, 910 E. San Antonio. More
Pet Festival — El Paso Parks and Roundup 3-9
than 40 vendors, business and artisan booths
Recreation’s pet appreciation and awareness Behind the Scene 4
event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at
from the state of Chihuahua. Mexican food,s
Westside Community Park, 7400 High Ridge, Scene Spotlight 4
jewelry, rarámuri clothes and Mata Ortiz crafts
with various vendors from groomers, veterinar- Here’s the Ticket 10-12
Program Notes
sold. Admission is free. Information: 533-3644
ians, accessories, and local businesses. Food 13-14
or consulmex.sre.gob.mx/elpaso.
Live music and dance from Sonora Skandalo,
trucks and live entertainment from local dance Music 14
Dance
groups available. Admission is free. Information:
Mariachi Cuauhtémoc, Romeyno Gutiérrez, 15
212-1704 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Rarámuri and more. Summer Fun for Kids 15
ThunderCon — “T-Con” 2019 Comic Con Sports 16-18
History Preservation Month — The is noon to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at
National Trust for Historical Preservation has
Coronado High School, with 32 vendors from Viva Juárez 18
designated the month of May as Preservation
the El Paso region, as well as cosplay competi- Feature:
Month. Full list of El Paso area events on
tions, gaming, discussion panels, student White Sands Nat’l Mon. 19-20
Facebook at Preservation Month EPTX.
Highlights:
exhibitors and more. Admission: $5 ($3 with Nature 21-22
Taking a Look Back
student ID). Ages 6 and younger free.
• San Elizario Historic District Tours are 2 to 4 22
Information: chsthundercon.wixsite.com/coron-
p.m. every Sunday in May, starting at Los
ado, chsthundercon@gmail.com or Instagram. At the Museum 23-24
Gallery Talk
Portales Museum, 1521 San Elizario. Admission
Special guests include Jessica Meraz, currently 25
is free. Information: 526-7681.
• Destination El Paso hosts a “Happy Birthday
playing the villain Menagerie on the TV show SW Art Scene 26-28
El Paso: Celebration El Paso’s Past and its
“Supergirl” and Joe Lujan, the filmmaker behind Keep on Bookin' 29
“The Immortal Wars” film series.
Future” noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in Stage Talk 29
Downtown’s Cleveland Square Park, with his- El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair is 11 a.m. On Stage 30
tory, tours, food, crafts, and performances. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, at
Film Scene 31-32
• Earthen Architecture Workshop is 10 a.m. to Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway, at Boeing.
4 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Los Portales Admission: $5 for both days (private readings History Lessons 32
Liner Notes
Museum, 1521 San Elizario Road. Information: not includedn). Free with active military ID. 33
526-7681 or ab@alborrego.com. Information: 345-6245, elpasopsychicfair.com. El Paso FishNet 33
• A Preserving Your Family Treasures presen-
El Paso Train Show — El Paso Railroad June Preview 33
tation is 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at
and Transportation Museum hosts its show 9
Advertiser Index 34
Magoffin Home State Historic Site, 1117
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.
Magoffin. Information: 533-5147 or magoffin-
home@thc.texas.gov.
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Scene Spotlight highlights events
advertised in this issue.
Preservation Month in El Paso — El
Paso County Historical Commission hosts
presentations, walks, workshops and other
events throughout May with this year’s
focus “The River and the Trail.” Page 18.
EPCC Continuing Education —
Registration begins April 29 for
Continuing Education Summer Children’s
College classes and camps, and Personal
Enrichment classes. Pages 11 and 29.
El Paso Live! — El Paso Live events.
Page 35.
At Abraham Chavez Theatre:
• May 3: The Piano Guys
• May 24: NEEDTOBREATHE
• May 31: Martin Short and Steve Martin
At The Plaza Theatre:
• May 13: Thunder From Down Under at
The Plaza Theatre
• May 24: Festival del Bolero
• May 25: Omar Chaparro
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino —
The last weekend of the live racing season
is May 3-5, with the annual simulcast of
the Kentucky Derby May 4. Page 7.
‘Peter Pan’ — El Paso Playhouse pres-
ents the classic tale by J.M. Barrie May 3-
19, directed by Christine Ambriz. Page
24.
Competition for Musicians of the
Future — El Paso Society for Musicians of
the Future hosts the piano performance
featuring six young area musicians May 4
at Star City Studios. Page 9.
Magic Morning Market — The indoor
and outdoor market is May 4 at The
Marketplace at Placita Santa Fe, with ven-
dors, music and more. Page 35.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
December events: Page 26.
• May 4: Cooking Class (Catsup, Mayo
and More)
• May 8: Braintrust Bag Lunch on
“Suffragette Literature”
• May 11-25: Yoga
• May 16: Make-A-Thing (bird feeders)
• May 18: Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea
Club.
Eckankar events — Eckankar: The Path
to Spiritual Freedom hosts a Light and
Sound Service May 4, and a Spiritual Book
discussion May 18 at Richard Burges
Library. Page 6.
Krystyna Robbins workshop — Artist
Krystyna Renata Robbins host her Spring
oils and acrylics workshop May 8-9 at her
studio and gardens in the Upper Valley.
Page 15.
Page 4
Crossland Gallery — Showing through
May 10 at El Paso Art Association’s gallery
is “On the MAP” El Paso & Beyond. Page
31.
The Art Junction gallery will take place in
the 12th annual Studio Tour May 4-5.
Entries are being taken through June 2
for “IEOTC 2019” photography exhibit,
and through June 19 for “American
Expression.”
‘Beginnings’ — Showtime!~El Paso clos-
es its season with “The Ultimate Tribute
to Chicago” May 11 at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Page 14.
El Paso Psychic Fair — The event fea-
tures more than 12 professional psychics
and readers May 18-19 at Hawthorn Inn.
Page 8.
Medicare presentations — ¡Hay Mas
Adelante! Medicare educational presenta-
tions offered in English and Spanish are
May 21-22 at various locations in El Paso.
Page 10.
Hal Marcus Gallery — Showing
through July 26 is “Nudes & More,”
works by 15 artists; ArtTalk is May 30.
Page 23.
The gallery will take part in the KCOS
Art Auction April 28-29 and May 4-5,
and El Paso Artists Studio Tour May 4-5.
Radford School Summer Camp —
Radford School hosts summer camps for
age 3-10 are June 3-28 with daily swim-
ming, reading and math, field trips and
more. Page. 3.
‘Savoir Fare’ program — Joann Wardy
School of Etiquette and Enrichment and El
Paso Ballroom Dance Academy hosts the
program on dining and dancing June 8 at
El Paso Country Club and June 9 at the
ballroom dance academy. Page 10.
‘Wellness from Within’ — Rio Grande
Cancer Foundation hosts a six-week series
of classes on physical, mental and emo-
tional wellness Saturdays beginning June
8. Page 21.
Southern New Mexico
Las Cruces Wine Festival — The
Memorial Day weekend wine festival host-
ed by New Mexico Wines is May 25-27 at
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds.
Page 36.
Truth or Consequences Fiesta — The
70th annual fiesta, “Sierra County
Frontier” is May 3-5 in Truth or
Consequences, with parade May 4, live
entertainment, competitions and other
events. Page 11.
Zia Kayak Outfitters — Spring events in
Truth or Consequences include the Kayak
Fishing Tournament May 18 with more
than $4,000 in prizes. Page 17.
Black Range Horsemanship Summer
Camp — The annual camp for age 8-18 is
June 29-July 6 on the Chihenne Ranch in
Winston. Page 24.
El Paso Scene
T
he other day someone asked how
to get something into an upcoming
issue of the Scene that was happen-
ing in 2020. It’s rare that I answer with
an unequivocal “No,” but this request
qualified. Heck, I barely squeeze in the
stuff that’s happening this month.
The hardest editions of El Paso Scene to
fit everything into is a month like this
one. Our issues are usually four weeks
apart, but occasionally five weeks apart.
This issue came out April 24, and the
June issue won’t come out until May 29.
So that means an extra week of events to
cram into these pages.
You won’t see many late April events in
2018 listings will remain posted until the
this issue — we simply did not have
enough space. Besides, nearly all those new list goes up.
events ran in the April issue. In figuring If your business or organization is offer-
out what we could fit into the May issue, ing summer camps or classes, be sure to
send us that information as soon as possi-
we gave priority to May events, plus June
ble so we can include them on the web-
1-2 events (since many people might not
get the June issue in time to plan for that site. Our “Summer Fun” page has been
weekend). the most popular page on our website
every summer!
But if you are reading this column hot
You’ll also want to consider display
off the press, you have an easy way to
advertising for your summer programs, so
find out what’s going on the last weekend
of April, besides referring to your old give me a call or email to find out how
copy of the Scene. Just go to our website, you can reach the El Paso Scene reader-
ship. You can check out our ad rates and
epscene.com, and click on our weekly
sizes at epscene.com/adrates.html.
digest for the week of April 22-28.
The digest not only has events that were ***
published in the April issue, but also late Darrell McGahhey returns to the cover
items sent to us after our April issue was of the Scene this month with his water-
color “Stormy Sunset,” my choice for the
printed.
El Paso Award at the “On the Map”
This is the same information that you
can get by email if youe subscribe to our exhibit on display through May 10 at the
El Paso Scene Weekly newsletter, which Crossland Gallery. He has been on the
cover three times before: He won the El
goes out each Monday. The newsletter is
Paso Scene Cover Award in both August
free; all you have to do is go sign up at
epscene.com/newsletter.php. We now 2014 and August 2015 for his photo-
have over 7,000 subscribers! graphs in the International Eye of the
Camera exhibition. Another one of his
***
paintings made the cover in April 2015.
Next issue will include our annual
“Summer Fun for Kids” issue, highlight- A great time to check out the “On the
ing camps and classes throughout the Map” exhibit is May 4-5 when the
region. We realize that some people want gallery and the artists upstairs at the Art
Junction will host an open house as part
to plan ahead, so we will be posting an
of the El Paso Artists Studio Tour. Myrna
advance copy of this list on our website
by May 13. Go to epscene.com/summer- Zanetell’s Gallery Talk column on Page
funguide.html. 25 gives more reasons to go on the tour,
If you want to get some idea of what such as the three nationally renowned
artists who will be participating.
options are available for your kids, the
May 2019
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Sunday, May 18-19, at Freeport McMoRan
facility, 850 Hawkins (south of I-10). Climb
aboard a 1904 steam locomotive and a 1929
caboose, see model trains, old west reenact-
ments, historical displays and more. Children’s
activities offered. Free admission. Information:
204-3600, railroadmuseum.elpaso@gmail.com.
Fairy Fest — Star Lit Natural Holistic Living
hosts the event bringing awareness to eco-
friendly lifestyles and celebrating the natural
healing power of the creative force 5 to 11
p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Academy of Aerial
Fitness, 1057 Doniphan Park Circle, Suite E.
Performances, craft booth, and mini dance and
yoga workshops. Fairy Queen and Fae Folk
contest, chakra readings, chair massages, face
paintin and more. Tickets: $15 (free for age 12
and younger); available at allevents.in.
Information: 667-4561.
Concordia Cemetery Memorial Day —
Concordia Cemetery Heritage Association will
honor veterans of all wars buried at the ceme-
tery at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Buffalo
Soldier Memorial, 3700 Yandell. Admission is
free. Information: 479-3779.
National Senior Fitness Day — El Paso
Parks and Recreation hosts the free fitness
event and health fair for seniors 9 a.m. to noon,
Thursday, May 30, at San Juan Senior Center,
5701 Tamburo. Information: Erika or Maria,
772-8365 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Billy the Kid Festival — San Elizario
Historic Art District hosts the 10th annual festi-
val noon to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, May
31-June 2, in San Elizario. Admission is free.
Information: 851-0093, billythekidfestival.com,
or sanelizariohistoricdistrict.org.
Free presentation of the original play “Billy
The Kid 1876” on Main Street Stage both days.
Horizon City Chili Cook Off — Horizon
City American Legion hosts its Chili Cook Off
Saturday, June 1, at 1300 Horizon, in Horizon
City. Information: alhorizoncitytx598.org.
Last Thursdays Gallery Crawl — The
Downtown monthly evening gallery crawl and
art market includes nearly two dozen pubs,
restaurants, stores and galleries 6 to 10 p.m.
the final Thursday of the month (May 23). El
Paso Streetcar will extend its hours during
these events. Admission is free to most events.
Information: facebook.com/EPDAD.
Southern New Mexico
Old Timers Celebration — The 106th
annual reunion of the Old Timer’s Association
of Luna County is May 2-5, in Deming, N.M.
Information on Facebook at Deming-Luna
County Old Timers’ Association.
‘The Saluting Marine’ — The Saluting
Marine (Tim Chambers) brings his 2019 “Salute
Across America” tour through Las Cruces
Thursday, May 2, with a ceremony at 6 p.m. at
Veterans Park. 2651 Roadrunner Parkway. The
21+ cities tour across the United States pays
tribute to military veterans and to inspire patri-
otism, community and camaraderie. The Lynn
Middle School choir will perform. Admission is
free. Information: thesalutingmarine.com
Beer Confidential Live — KRWG’s Beer
Confidential Live is 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, at
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall, designed as a live on-
stage and on-air radio show with beer experts
and audience questions hosted by Edmundo
May 2019
Resendez. Admission is free; concessions avail-
able. Information: (575) 541-2290 or
riograndetheatre.org.
Premier Distributing will offer free samples,
and four New Mexico beers offered at $5 each.
Live jazz entertainment outside after the show.
Red Dot Studio Tour — Silver Art
Association hosts its studio tour 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5.
Information: SilverCityArt.com. The Studio
Tour Gala is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Light
Art Space, 209 W. Broadway. Admission to the
tour and gala is free. See details in Southwest
Art Scene.
Smokey Bear Days — The Village of
Capitan, N.M. celebrates Smokey Bear’s 75th
Birthday with two days of family fun 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday,
May 3-4 at Smokey Bear Historical Park and
other community venues. All events are free;
park admission: $2 ($1 children). Information:
(575) 354-2748, nmstateforestry.com or
smokeybeardays.com.
The annual parade is 10 a.m. Saturday, and
the “Get Your Smokey On” street dance is 7 to
11 p.m. that evening.
T or C “Wild Wild West” Fiesta — The
70th annual fiesta is Friday through Sunday,
May 3-5, in Truth or Consequences, N.M.
Most events are at Ralph Edwards Park. This
year’s theme is “Sierra County Frontier, Old
and New.” Admission to most events is free.
Information: (575) 497-9480,
annualtorcfiesta.com or on Facebook.
Country music star Janie Fricke headlines the
Fiesta Concert and Dance at 7 p.m. Saturday,
May 4, at T or C Civic Center, 400 W. Fourth
Street, with opening acts Tudy Romero & The
Silver Bullets, and Moore & Moore. Cost: $32
in advance at KCHSradio.com; $40 at the door.
Information: (575) 894-4200.
The annual parade is 10 a.m. Saturday, May
4, through Downtown, followed by live music
and vendors, junk boat race on the Rio Grande,
skateboard competition, volleyball and basket-
ball tournaments, a rubber duck race, and
more. Kids’ Fishing Derby on Sunday.
Geronimo Springs Museum hosts its annual
Open House throughout the weekend.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta — The Town of
Mesilla’s annual celebration is noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4-5, at the Mesilla
Plaza. Live usic, and around 30 vendors of arts
and crafts, games and food booths. Children’s
amusement rides, jumping balloon, piñata bash
and a greased pole climb at 5:30 p.m. Saturday
and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Bring folding chairs. No
alcohol, smoking or pets allowed. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 524-3262, ext. 116,
mesillanm.gov or on Facebook at Old Mesilla.
Festival Cinco de Mayo — Saturday, May
4, at the Otero County Fairgrounds in
Alamogordo. Information: (575) 434-0788 or
alamogordo.com.
Transportation Day — The 12th annual
event, celebrating the anniversary of the first
train coming to Las Cruces, as well as the dif-
ferent types of transportation is 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the New Mexico
Railroad and Transportation Museum in the
Santa Fe Train Depot at Mesilla and Las Cruces
avenues,351 N. Mesilla. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 528-3444 or las-cruces.org.
Model trains and historic reenactments fea-
tures, along with vehicle displays from the local
fire departments, police department, public
works, transit and more.
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Hurley Pride Festival — Hurley Pride
Committee hosts its 2019 Festival and Car
Show 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, along
A Street in Hurley, N.M. (15 miles southeast of
Silver City along US 180) with cars and trucks,
vendor booths and food concessions.
Information: (575) 956-3535.
AspenCash Motorcycle Rally — The
22nd annual trade show and motorcycle rally is
Thursday through Sunday, May 16-19, at
Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Drive,
with live music, vendors, tour runs and more.
\All-Access Rally Pass: $45; single day passes
are $15. Information, registration: 1-800-452-
8045, motorcyclerally.com or on Facebook.
Hours are is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday,
with live music Friday and Saturday.
Rally parade is 10 a.m. Saturday.
Blazin’ Brewfest — The 7th annual beer
festival is 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 17, on his-
toric Main Street in Downtown Las Cruces,
with beer samples from New Mexico brew-
eries, live music, food trucks, games and home
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brewing demonstrations. Admission: $15 in
advance; $20 at the gate, age 21 and older wel-
come. Tickets available at nmbeer.org.
Information: (575) 523-RENT (7368).
Memorial Day Hang-Gliding Fly-In - Rio
Grand Soaring Association’s 36th annual fly-in is
Friday through Sunday, May 24-26, at Griggs
Sports Complex/Dry Canyon, Alamogordo.
Flights usually begin around mid-morning. To
watch them, head for the landing zone at the
Griggs Sports Complex (Florida Ave. and
Fairgrounds MayRoad). Call for details: 1-800-
826-0294 (Alamogordo Chamber of
Commerce) or rgsa.info.
Silver City Blues Festival — The 24th
annual event is May 24-26 at Gough Park, cor-
ner of Pope and 12th Streets in Silver City. Live
acoustic and electric blues music, artisan’s alley,
raffles, food vendors and a beer garden.
Admission is free at all Gough Park events;
other event prices as listed. No dogs or alcohol
allowed in park. Sponsored by the Mimbres
Region Art Council. Information: (575) 538-
2505 or silvercitybluesfestival.org.
Performances begin at noon Saturday, with
headliner Grady Champion at 7 p.m., and 12:15
p.m. Sunday, with headliner Felix y Los Gatos
at 3:15 p.m. This year’s lineup includes Guitar
Shorty, Laurie Morvan Band, Brody Buster,
Chris Dracup Trio, Roman Barten-Sherman,
the Rudy Boy Experiment and Amos Torres.
The kickoff event is Friday, May 24, with the
Gila Glass Classic Flame Off glass blowing event
at 5 p.m., and performance by the Rudy Boy
Experiment at 6:30 p.m.
The 9th annual Kneeling Nun Bike Run and
Car Show is Saturday.
Other events include After Hours Blues Jam
at Little Toad Creek Brewery, an outdoor
“Paint Out Silver! competition, demonstrations
from local artists and organizations, and more
than 60 craft and food vendors.
Las Cruces Wine Festival — The annual
Memorial Day Weekend festival is noon to 6
p.m. Saturday through Monday, May 25-27, at
the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds,
12125 Robert Larson Blvd, Las Cruces. New
Mexico wines as well as specialty food and arti-
sans. No pets or coolers. Sponsored by New
Mexico Wine; nmwine.com.
Tickets: $20 (includes tasting glass and sam-
ples) in advance; $25 at the gate; $10 designat-
ed driver and non-drinker 16-20. Tickets at
holdmyticket.com.
El Paso Scene
Military discount available at the gate only;
$17, with valid DoD ID.
VIP passes are $40, available for Saturday
only. Includes early access pass: (11 a.m. to
noon) and souvenirs.
Mayfair — Cloudcroft’s 47th annual juried
arts & crafts show is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, May 25-26, at Zenith Park, with
live music, food and children’s activities.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 682-2733
1-888-874-4447 or coolcloudcroft.com.
Cloudcroft Light Opera Company presents a
melodrama at 7:30 p.m. each night.
Bazaars and fairs
Punk Rock Flea Market — A Catrina
Festival is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4,
at El Maida Shrine, 6331 Alabama, with music,
art, workshops and food trucks. Sugar skull
workshop is offered for $10; or $15 for a take-
home kit. Information: 478-9971, elpasop-
unkrockfleamarket@gmail.com or on
Facebook.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert
Crossing — The 14th annual market runs 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Ardovino’s Desert
Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,
N.M. Information: (575) 589-0653,
ardovinos.com or on Facebook.
Magic Morning Market — The
Marketplace at Placita Santa Fe, 5034
Doniphan, hosts an indoor and outdoor market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, with ven-
dors, music, face painting, yoga and a special
breakfast menu at Magic Bistro. Information:
585-9296.
‘May the Fourth Be With You’ Yard
Sale — Borderland Rainbow Center, 2714
Wyoming, hosts a fundraising yard sale 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Menudo and baked
goods for sale as well. Order menudo at 263-
4623 or borderlandrainbow.org.
Mother’s Day Arts and Crafts Fair — El
Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts
the arts and craft fair 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 4, at Gary Del Palacio
Recreation Center, 3001 Parkwood.
Entertainment by local ballet, gymnastics and
folklorico classes. Information: 629-7312 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Art in the Park — El Paso Parks &
Recreation Department’s arts and crafts fair is
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May
18-19, at Memorial Park, 3100 Copper.
Information: 212-1704 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Marvel Madness Art Show & Market
— Kaleidoscope Art Space presents the show
and market celebrating the Marvel Universe 7
p.m. to 11 Friday, May 10, at German Pub,
9530 Viscount, with a Marvel cosplay contest.
Information: 630-4867.
915 Pop-Up Market — The Outlet
Shoppes features the market 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
selected days each month, with more than 35
vendors. May’s markets are Saturdays, May 11
and 25. Information: theoutletshoppesatelpa-
so.com. Live music, a free play area for chil-
dren, an interactive fountain and patio bar.
Silver City Farmers Market — 8:30 a.m.
to noon Saturdays May 11-Oct. 26 in the Main
Street Plaza (7th and Bullard). Information:
(575) 536-9681 or silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Mystical Mermaid Festival — The 2nd
annual event with vendors, music, art, and food
and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at
Indigo Mermaid, 4001 W. Picacho, Las Cruces.
Information: 339-7920 or indigomermaid.com.
Mission Trail Art Market — 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. Sunday, May 19, in Veteran’s Memorial
Plaza in San Elizario. Arts and crafts, music,
reenactments, food and more. Information:
851-0093 or missiontrailartmarket.com.
Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
— The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
Affairs Department’s market for area artists
and regionally grown agricultural products is 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday in the Union Plaza
District along Anthony Street. Information:
212-1780 or elpasoartsandculture.org.
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
— More than 230 permanent vendors in arts,
crafts, produce, baked goods and other food
items are offered at the market 8:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays along a 7-
block area of Main Street, Downtown.
Information: (575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarm-
ersmarket.org.
Upper Valley Artists and Farmers
Market — The artist and farmers market is
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, at the Substation on
Doniphan at Sunset. Admission is free.
Information on Facebook at Upper Valley Artist
& Farmers Market.
Something for everyone
EPCC Spring Arts Festival — The 40th
annual spring festival of performing, visual and
literary arts offers workshops, concerts, lec-
tures and exhibits at various venues of El Paso
Community College through May. Most events
are free, some may have nominal admission
fee. Information: epcc.edu/events/artsfestival or
on Facebook at EPCCnews.
• EPCC Spring Chorus Concert is 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30, at ASC Building A
Boardroom. Information: 831-2361.
• EPCC 9th Annual Tejano Film Festival, is 7 to
9 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema, 250 Montecillo. Information: 831-
2844.
• Spring Music Student Showcase is 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 10, at ASC Building B Foyer.
Information: 831-2361.
• Dance Spring Concert is 7 p.m. Friday and
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Saturday, May 10-11, at Transmountain
Campus Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway North.
Information: 831-3237.
• Rio Grande Concert Series is 7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 20, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall. Information: 831-3396.
Days of Remembrance ceremony — El
Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center’s
annual Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Days of
Remembrance) commemoration is 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 28, at Temple Mount Sinai, 4408
N. Stanton. Survivors and their descendants
will share their memories and reflections on
the Holocaust. Admission is free. Information:
351-0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
ADHD Seminar — Paso del Norte
Children’s Development Center, UTEP, and
others host a seminar for professionals and par-
ents on discovering potential ADHD, 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, at UTEP
Student Union Cinema. Registration: $40 pro-
fessional; $15 students at eventbrite.com.
Information: 544-8484, ext. 192.
Homeschooling Conference — The El
Paso Homeschool Association Conference is
11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Saturday, May 3-4, at Westside
Community Church, 201 E. Sunset.
Registration $45 per family; daycare available
for additional cost. Exhibit hall is free and open
to public. Registration: elpasohomeschool.org.
Free Comic Book Day — The 15th annual
nationwide free comic book giveaway encour-
aging readers to discover the comic book art
form is Saturday, May 4. Information at
freecomicbookday.com.
• Asylum Comics and Cards 5360 N. Mesa Ste.
L-12, has comic giveaways while supplies last,
door prizes, family activities and more 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Free hot dots and soft drinks after 3
p.m., while supplies last. Cosplayers throughout
the day. Information: 875-8600 or asylum-
comicsandcards.com.
• Old Major Comics, 10780 Pebble Hills, will
also have mystery boxes, raffles, and giveaways
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Information: 449-0990.
International Female Ride Day — The
12th annual riding celebrating and encouraging
women motorcyclists is 9 a.m. Saturday, May
4, starting at Barnett Harley-Davidson, 8272
Gateway East.Riders depart at 11:30 a.m. and
return at 12:30 p.m. for lunch, then depart
again at 1:30 to Aceitunas Beer Garden, 5200
Doniphan for last stop party and food truck.
Information on Facebook.
EPHCC workshops — Various free public
workshops are offered in May by the El Paso
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. RSVP:
Zoraida at 566-4066, ext. 15.
“Show Me the Money” Financial workshops:
• 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, at Moye
Elementary, 8942 Dyer.
• 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at El Paso
Public Library, 501 N. Oregon.
• 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at
Workforce Solutions, 8825 N. Loop, Suite 122.
• 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at
Workforce Solutions, 6351 S. Desert Blvd.
“Let’s Start a Business” workshops will be
held around town. Information: Sofia
Baldonado, Ext. 18.
• 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, May 13, at 8941 Dyer.
• 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at El Paso
Library Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon.
• 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, at
6351 S. Desert.
May 2019
Nerd Nights — Insights El Paso hosts
monthly social and educational events for age
21 and older. “Space Race“ is 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday, May 17, at Double Tree Hotel’s Sunset
Terrace, 600 N. El Paso. Learn about new
space technology and related companies in the
border region. Tickets to be announced at
insightselpaso.org.
Armando Cabada Alvídrez talk — El
Paso Central Business Association presents a
luncheon and talk by the mayor of Juárez at
noon Wednesday, May 8, at Doubletree
Hotel’s Franklin Ballroom, 600 El Paso Street
(17th floor). Seating is limited. Tickets: $25
future members ($22.50 members); includes
lunch and parking. Table for ten is $225 mem-
bers; $250 future members. RSVP: 235-2022
or administrator@elpasocba.com.
Alvídrez will talk about the future of El Paso
and Juárez as sister cities and what can be done
to promote expansion in the area, international
tourism and more.
Eat Authentico! Restaurant Crawl –
Wednesday through Friday, May 8-10
Downtown, with a meal served at different
downtown restaurants (one course per restau-
rant). Presented by Teachers Federal Credit
Union. Groups of 10 will start the crawl at 6
p.m. and 7 p.m. all three nights, with additional
crawl at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets: $40 ($45 Friday
crawl), space is limited. Information: down-
townelpaso.com.
‘Hablemos De Dinero’ — El Paso
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts a free
class on how to start, manage, and grow one’s
business 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Mac
Cardwell Collaborative, 5130 Gateway East.
Information: 566-4066 or ephcc.org.
‘Caffeine and Octane’ Cruise-ins —
Southwest Classic Car Club and the Coyote
Cobras host their monthly cruise-ins beginning
at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of the month
(May 11) in the parking lot of Western
Beverages, 6104 N. Mesa. Admission is free.
Information: 584-8261 or swclassic.org.
Memorial Day Mass and Ceremony —
The Golden Bears Social Club hosts its 37th
annual Catholic Mass and Memorial Day
Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at
Bowie High School, 801 S. San Marcial. The
ceremony honors former Bowie students who
died in the defense of the country. All veteran,
scout, military and civic organizations are invit-
ed to attend and bring a stand for their organi-
zational colors only. Refreshments will follow.
Information: 755-4038.
Doña Ana Arts Council Arts Awards
— The 32nd annual Community Arts Awards
reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at
Doña Ana Arts Council Art & Cultural Center,
1740 Calle de Mercado in Mesilla, 1740 Calle
de Mercado. Free and open to the public; RSVP
appreciated. Information: (575) 523-6403,
admin@daarts.org, or las-cruces-arts.org.
‘Game of Thrones’ at the Zoo — Fans
of the HBO series Game of Thrones can watch
the final season at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano
Sundays, through May 19. Doors open at 6
p.m.; show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10. Age
18 and older only. Information: 212-0966, elpa-
sozoo.org, or on Facebook at ElPasoZoo.
Grimlords MC event — Grimlords MC and
Three G Promotions host the 9th annual
Motorcycle Event Sunday, May 19, at VFW
Post 10354, 9170 Cananea, with live music,
food, beer, bike rodeo, door prizes and more.
Registration at 1 p.m. Funds Raised go towards
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(AYUDA) Adult & Youth United Development
Association. Cost: $10 per person. Information:
T252-4201; or 251-2759.
¡Hay Mas Adelante! Medicare
Workshop — Interlex Communications hosts
free Medicare Educational Workshops May 21-
22 presented by AARP Medicare Supplement
Plans and UnitedHealthcare to help participants
better understand their option, including what
people need to know before signing up and
what Medicare does and doesn’t cover.
Presented in English and Spanish. Refreshments
served. RSVP at 1-800-983-6998. Information:
(213) 422-78080 or haymasadelante.com.
• Tuesday, May 21: noon to 1:30 p.m. at El
Paso Downtown Library, 501 N. Oregon, and
6 to 7:30 p.m., El Paso Community College
ASC, 9050 Viscount.
• Wednesday, May 22: 12:30 to 2 p.m. at
Polly Harris Senior Center, 650 Wallenberg,
Wednesday.
For a good cause
oLotería — Creative Kids hosts a night of
Bingo benefiting the Creative Kids program at
6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at its Olo Gallery,
504 San Francisco. Tickets: $50; available at
creativekidsolostore.bigcartel.com.
Information: 533-9675.
Child Crisis Center Gala — The center’s
Cinco De Mayo fundraiser is 7 p.m., Friday,
May 3, at Epic Railyard Center 2201 E. Mills,
with dinner and loteria. Tickets: $125 per per-
son. Information, reservations: 562-7955,
ssoto@childcrisisep or childcrisiselp.org.
YLM Gala — Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human
Care hosts its gala dinner Friday, May 3, at
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovino Drive
in Sunland Park. Tickets: $125. Information:
858-2588 or ylm.org.
Animal Rescue League’s ‘Dinner with
Friends’ — The 18th annual fundraising gala
is 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Ardovino’s
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in
Sunland Park. Ticket information: 877-5002 or
info@arlep.org. Web: arlep.org.
March for Babies — The annual March of
Dimes fundraiser is 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at
El Paso Community College Valle Verde
Campus, 919 Hunter, with family activities, t-
shirt contests, refreshments, giveaways and
more. Participation is free; but donations
accepted. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Team
online at marchforbabies.org/event/elpaso.
Stuff the Truck — The Salvation Army
hosts a housewares and clothing drive 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Barnett Harley
Davidson, 8272 Gateway East. Fill the dona-
tions truck with gently used housewares and
clothing. For every 20 pounds of donations (up
to 200 pounds), donors receive a raffle ticket
for more than $5,000 in prizes such as Jeff
Dunham or Kansas concert tickets. Free food
and goodie bag for first 500 donors. A car
show and “May the Fourth Be With You” Day
cosplay contest is also planned. All proceeds
will help provide shelter, clothing, and food for
El Paso’s homeless families and individuals.
Information: 565-6532 or
salvationarmytexas.org/elpaso.
Coffee with the CEO — El Pasoans
Fighting Hunger, 9541 Plaza Circle, invites peo-
ple to learn how they can get involved with the
organization from CEO Susan E. Goodell at 9
a.m. Thursday, May 9, with a tour of the facili-
El Paso Scene
ties, refreshments and discussion of how peo-
ple can help the food bank. RSVP to Terri
Wyatt at 298-0353 or twyatt@epfhfb.org.
Information: elpasoansfightinghunger.org.
Dia de las Madres dinner and dance —
The fundraiser for La Mujer Obrera is 6 to 10
p.m. Friday, May 10, at Cafe Mayapán, 2000
Texas, featuring music by Los Silver. Cost: $35,
includes dinner. Family tables of eight; $280.
Tickets at Cafe Mayapán or at eventbrite.com.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive — The 27th
annual food drive is Saturday, May 11, spon-
sored by the National Association of Letter
Carriers, U.S. Postal Service and others to ben-
efit area food banks. Individuals can leave non-
perishable items in a bag near their mailbox or
take them to a local post office. Information:
elpasoansfightinghunger.org or nalc.org.
Shimmy Mob — The family-friendly
fundraiser for the Center Against Sexual and
Family Violence and Keystone Heritage Park is
5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Park,
4200 Doniphan, with belly dancing, flamenco,
food and drinks. Admission: $7 in advance; $10
at the door. Information: 490-8571.
There will also be a chance for meditating,
journal writing, mini-massage, yoga, dance, and
family activities such as hula hoops, jump rope,
bubbles and walking tours.
Go Purple Chili Tasting Contest — The
6th annual chili tasting contest in honor of Elder
Abuse Prevention Month is 11 a.m. Thursday,
May 16, at Holiday Inn Express, 409 E.
Missouri, Downtown. Cost: $5 (includes hot
dog plate, and chili tastings). Information: 831-
7803 or myanez22@epcc.edu.
Bowl-A-Thon — El Paso Electric sponsors
the Bowl-A-Thon benefiting Junior
Achievement of El Paso is 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
May 18, at Bowl-A-Thon, 11144 Pellicano.
Prizes offered for bowling champs and Best
Dressed Hawaiian Team. Two-hour bowling
spots begin at 10:30 a.m. Registration: $100
($20 per bowler five person team); each team
member commits to raising $100 in donations.
Information: 772-5566, jaelpaso.org or on
Facebook at JA El Paso.
Kids Excel ‘Texas Our Texas’ — Kids
Excel’s annual fundraiser show is 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, at the Plaza Theatre.
Information: 351-6999 or kids-excel.org.
Mental Health Gala — National Alliance of
Mental Health El Paso hosts its inaugural gala at
6 p.m. Friday, May 31, in the El Paso
Community Foundation Room, 333 N. Oregon.
Tickets: $75; available at namiep.org/gala.
Border Heroes Celebration — Las
Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center will host
its annual awards dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday,
June 1, at EPCC’s Administrative Services
Center, 9050 Viscount. Information: las-americ-
as.org or on Facebook.
Lupus Awareness Motorcycle Run —
The 3rd annual run against lupus is 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 2, at Ramirez Pecan Farm,
13709 N Loop in Clint. Riders depart at 10
a.m. for a ride through Clint, San Eli Fabens,
Tornillo and Socorro. All donations go to the
Lupus foundation of America. Wear purple for
the cause. Information on Facebook.
Fan Drive for the Elderly — El Pasoans
are urged to donate new fans for the elderly or
disabled through the summer months for the
annual Extreme Weather Summer Fan Drive.
Fans may be dropped off at any El Paso fire sta-
tions.
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Fort Bliss
Old Ironsides Mud Challenge — The 7th
annual 4-mile, 16-obstacle challenge is
Saturday, May 4, at the Air Assault Obstacle
Course and Rappel Tower at Abernathy Park at
Jeb Stuart and Pershing just inside the Buffalo
Soldier gate on Fort Bliss. Three waves avail-
able; first one starting at 9 a.m. Open to youth
and adults; however, runners under age 16
must compete with a parent or guardian. Cost
(by May 1): $40 ($30 DoD ID card holders, $25
active-duty and children 14 and younger).
Onsite registration is 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. ($10
extra fee). Register at Soto, Stout and Milam
Physical Fitness Centers or online at
raceroster.com. Information: 744-5785.
Moms, Muscles and Mimosas — The
women’s fitness competition is 8:30 a.m. to
noon Saturday, May 11, at the Turf Field
behind Soto Physical Fitness Center. Open to
all female competitors with an optional parent
and child (ages 12-17) event, with events such
as clean and press, tire flip, sled push and flexed
arm hang. Pre-register through May 1 at Soto
or Stout PFCs. Cost is $30 (includes t-shirt);
$10 extra for child. Late registration May 2-8 is
$5 extra. All competitors 21 and older can
enjoy free mimosas after the event. Non-alco-
holic beverages available. Open to the public.
Information: 744-5790.
Armed Forces Day Parade — The 2nd
Armed Forces Day and Parade Celebration is
10 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at Fort Bliss, along
Pershing and Sheridan road, followed by a cele-
bration honoring Armed Forces at Noel Parade
May 2019
Field including military vehicle displays and
demonstrations. Information: 588-8247, 568-
2554 or bliss.armymwr.com.
Chili cook-off is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old
Fort Bliss Replica Museum.
Fort Bliss Outdoor Recreation — A
camping trip to White Sands National
Monument is Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19,
open to the public. Cost: $45 family; $15 per
person. Register at the Soldier Activity Center,
20732 Constitution, for DoD ID cardholders.
Information: 744-1532 or bliss.armymwr.com.
Monti Warrior Zone Tournaments —
The recreation center is at 21171 Medic Ave
(east side of Fort Bliss). Entry fee per person is
$15 (includes t-shirt and one drink). Open to
ages 18 and older. Information: 741-3000.
• Sand Volleyball Tournaments are 4 to 10
p.m. Friday, May 10 and June 14.
• 3 Point Shootout Basketball Tournament is 4
to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 25.
Club news
Doña Ana Photography Club (DAPC)
— The club meets 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 7
and 21, at Southwest Environmental Center.
Admission is free and the public is welcome.
Information: (575) 323-3624 or
daphotoclub.org.
• May 7: Main presentation is critique panel
hosted by Seth Madell, Vince Gutschik and Carl
Maier. They will also present interpretations of
various images and comments on the edits.
• May 21: Dale Taylor will present YouTube
videos, including an interview with William
Henry Jackson, a giant of early Southwest pho-
tography, done on the eve of his 98th birthday.
Following are member photographs of this
month’s theme “Patterns.”
El Paso Scene
L‘Alliance Française d’El Paso —
Information: 246-3810, 585-1789,
afofelpaso.com or on Facebook at
AllianceFrancaiseElPaso.
Summer French classes for children and adults
are at University Presbyterian Church, 244
Resler. Information: 346-3810 or 585-1789.
The Alliance’s 55th anniversary celebration is
6:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Centennial
Center on Fort Bliss, with guest speaker Alexis
Andres, Consul General de France at Houston.
Information: Josette Shaughnessy,
afofelpaso@gmail.com or 585-1789.
Woman’s Department Spring Bus
Tour — Woman’s Department of the Greater
El Paso Chamber of Commerce’s bus tour to
Old Mesilla is planned for Thursday, May 16,
and includes a no-host lunch at La Posta.
Information: Pat Quinn, 755-6193.
El Paso Christian Women’s
Connection — The group’s monthly lunch-
eon is 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at El Paso
Radisson Hotel, 1770 Airway, with speaker
Connie Austin, as well as an outreach speaker
Guiding Star and special feature from Avon.
Reservation deadline is May 17. Cost: $15 (cash
only). Reservations: 598-0811.
Cars and Coffee — The Substation, 145 E.
Sunset, hosts it monthly meetup for car lovers
9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4. Coffee available
at 2Ten Coffee Roasters. Information: or on
Facebook at SubstationEP.
Discover El Paso — The nonprofit group,
founded in 1973, is dedicated to promoting
things to do and see in and around El Paso.
Information: discoverep.org.
The monthly luncheon meetings are usually
the fourth Tuesday or the month.
Area attractions
Western Playland — The amusement park
is at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.
Tickets: $22.60 42 inches or taller or $16.97
juniors 34 to 41 inches (pay one price); $5 non-
rider admission. Information: (575) 589-3410,
westernplayland.com or on Facebook.
May hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 7
p.m. Sundays. June hours are 3 to 10 p.m.
Saturdays, 3 to 9 p.m. Sundays; and 7 to 10:30
p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays starting June 12.
Wet ’N’ Wild Waterworld — The water
park at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10 at
Exit 0) is open10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends star-
ing Saturday, May 4. Tickets: $24.99, plus tax;
$21.99 kids under 48 inches tall; $4.99 age 1-3;
free for babies under 1. Seniors/picnic fee:
$14.99. Information: 886-2222, wetwild.com
or on Facebook. Season pass (May 4-Sept. 8) is
$49.99; $14.99 ages 1-3.
Hype or Die Fest is 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday,
May 31. Tickets at hypeofdiefest.com.
Mesa Vista Wine Tasting Room — 3200
Hwy 28 in Anthony, N.M. Open noon to 6
p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The room also
featuresa yarn shop and local alpaca products.
Live music featured 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays. Information: (915) 494-7248..
La Viña Winery — 4201 S. NM Highway
28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:
(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.
The tasting room and patio are open for sales
and tasting of wines from noon to 5 p.m.
Thursday through Tuesday (closed
Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily tour is
offered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment only; the
$10 fee includes tasting.
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call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
Unless indicated, prices listed do not include
service charges.
Pancho Barraza — The Mexican singer-
songwriter performs at 9 p.m. Friday, May 3,
at The Plaza Theater. Tickets: $59-$119
(Ticketmaster).
The Piano Guys — The Piano Guys return
to El Paso with their highly original blend of
classical music and pop at 8 p.m. Friday, May
3, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $59-
$79; VIP tickets $134.50 (Ticketmaster)
Janie Fricke — The country music star per-
forms at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the T or C
Civic Center, 400 West 4th Street, in Truth or
Consequences, N.M., with opening acts Tudy
Romero & the Silver Bullets, and Moore &
Moore. Part of the 70th annual T or C “Wild
West” Fiesta. Cost: $30 in advance (available at
KCHSradio.com); $40 at the door. Information:
KCHS Radio, (575) 894-4200.
Slayer — The trash metal legends perform at
6 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center, with Lamb of God, Amon Amarth and
Cannibal Corpse. Tickets: $43-$83; VIP pack-
ages are $192 (Ticketmaster).
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Piso 21 — The Columbian Latin pop group
performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the
Plaza Theatre. The group is best known for hit
singles like “Me Llamas,” “Besándote,” and
“Déjala Que Vuelva.” Tickets: $40-$130
(Ticketmaster).
Beginnings: The Ultimate Tribute to
Chicago — Showtime! El Paso closes its sea-
son with a tribute to the golden age of Chicago
at 7 p.m. Saturday May 11, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Individual tickets are $30 at
the door ($10 ages 6-18, or students with ID
up to age 25). Information: 247-2726 or show-
timeelpaso.com.
Beginnings’ eight-member band re-creates the
classic, brass-blazoned rock of Chicago, the
superstar group that has had five No. 1 albums
and 20 Top Ten hits.
Gran Baile Dia de las Madres — The
Mothers Day Dance is 8 p.m. Saturday, May
11, at El Paso County Coliseum, with Roberto
Tapia and La Adictiva Banda San Jose de
Mesillas. Tickets: $25-$60 (Ticketmaster).
Thunder from Down Under — The
internationally acclaimed male revue from
Australia presents their 2019 “Girls’ Night
Outback” World Tour at 7:30 p.m. Monday,
May 13, at the Plaza Theatre, with dance,
gymnastics, break dancing, colorful costumes,
humor and hard bodies. Must be 18 or older to
attend. Tickets: $20-$50 (Ticketmaster).
Paul Rodriguez — The “Original Latin King
of Comedy” performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May
El Paso Scene
16-18, at El Paso Comic Strip, 201 Airway.
Tickets: $22; $27 VIP and front 50 seats
(Ticketweb.com). Information, reservations:
779-LAFF (5233), elpasocomicstrip.com or on
Facebook at El Paso Comic Strip.
The Latin Breed — The tejano band’s 50th
Anniversary Tour Concert is 6 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, at El Maida Shrine Temple,
6331 Alabama. Tickets: $40 in advance; $50
day of show; available at eventbrite.com. Eight
tickets reserve a table. Information: 562-1444.
or elmaida.com.
Wisin & Yandel — One of Latin music’s
most iconic duos’ “Como Antes Tour” is 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, at El Paso County Coliseum,
4100 E. Paisano. The multiplatinum Latin pop
and reggaetón rappers, both from Cayey,
Puerto Rico, teamed up 14 years ago, earning a
Grammy Award and two Latin Grammy
Awards. Tickets start at $46 (Ticketmaster).
Lil Pump and Lil Skies — The rap and hip-
hop artists perform at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20,
at El Paso County Coliseum. Miami rapper Lil
Pump’s hits include “D Rose,’ Broke My Wrist,”
and “Movin’,” and Lil Skies’ latest hits include
“Life of a Dark Rose,” and “Nowadays.”
Tickets: $41-$86; VIP packages, $56-$199
(Ticketmaster).
Cardi B — The superstar rapper and hip-hop
artist, who this year became the first female
solo artist to win a Grammy for Best Rap
Album, will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May
21, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E.
Paisano. Tickets: $80-$600 (Ticketmaster).
New Kids On the Block — The 1980s
“boy band” legends bring their Mix Tape Tour
to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at
UTEP’s Don Haskins Center, with special
guests hip-hop icons Salt N Pepa, Naughty By
Nature, and pop stars Tiffany and Debbie
Gibson. Tickets: $33.20-$83.20; VIP seats avail-
able at various prices (Ticketmaster).
Festival del Bolero — Raúl Di Blasio, “El
Piano de American” will be part of the first
Bolero Festival 8 p.m. Friday, May 24, at the
Plaza Theatre, with Carlos Cuevas, aka “Mr.
Bolero.” Tickets: $59-$149 (Ticketmaster).
NeedToBreathe — The Grammy-nominat-
ed Christian rock band presents their Acoustic
Live Tour at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $39.50-
$89.50 (Ticketmaster).
Neon Desert Music Festival — The 9th
annual music festival 3 p.m. to midnight
Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, in
Downtown El Paso, with headliners including
Wiz Khalifa, Rezz, Steve Aoki and Tory Lanez.
Two-day general admission is $99 (VIP pack-
ages $259 and $499). Payment plans available.
Information: neondesert.com or on Facebook.
Saturday’s lineup: Rezz, Miguel, Steve Aoki,
Tory Lanez, Don Omar, Tyga, Dashboard
Confessional, Shoreline Mafia, Arizona, Ximena
Sariñana, Paul Well, Quin NFN, CIc, Ribo
Ruckus, Pet People, Miijas, Verse, Roman
Rouge, the Anhedonians and Dizz Brew.
Sunday’s line up: Wiz Khalifa, Young Thug,
Kali Uchis, Gunna, Deorro, Tchami, Chicano
Batman, LovelyTheBand, Sales, Bane’s World,
Inner Wave, Diamante Eléctrico, Holy Wave,
Midnight Generation, The Murder Police,
Adrian Stresow, Lavell Jones, Lunas, Juice and
the Suds, Jordan Taylor, and Homerun Derby.
Omar Chaparro — The singer, comedian,
actor and media personality performs at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 25, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $49.99-$89.99 (Ticketmaster).
Los Mandamientos De Una Mejor
Chingona — The conference of four Mexican
divas is 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the
Plaza Theatre. The four will talk about family
and professional challenges they have faced,
and how they have managed to overcome
them. Tickets: $45-$99 (Ticketmaster).
Steve Martin and Martin Short — The
two American comedy legends’ “Now Your
See Them, Soon You Won’t” show is 8 p.m.
Friday, May 31, at Abraham Chavez Theatre,
featuring the Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff
Babko. With a mix of storytelling, song, and
comedy, the event showcases the artistry of
the two longtime friends, who both have had
major comedic careers in both TV and film.
The show includes Steve Martin’s banjo-playing
and Martin Short’s singing and celebrity imper-
sonations. Tickets: $79.75-$299 (Ticketmaster).
Alejandra Guzmán — The Mexican rock
diva, “La Rockera,” brings her La Guzmán Tour
to El Paso at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at El Paso
County Coliseum. Guzmán is known interna-
tionally as the “Queen of Mexican Rock” and
the “Bad Girl of Latin Pop.” Tickets: $64.99,
$79.99, $99.99 and $119.99 (Ticketmaster).
‘Foam Wonderland’ Block Party —
GTA headlines the biggest touring Foam Party
across the country “Sunken Savage” Tour at 6
p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Downtown
El Paso on Main, with special guests Herobust,
DublDads and Monxx. Expect to get wet; bring
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cell phones in plastic bags. All ages event; 21 +
bars available. Tickets: $20 general admission;
$30 VIP. Information: foamwonderland.com.
Metalachi — The world’s only heavy metal
mariachi band performs 7 p.m. Friday, June
14, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in
the Las Cruces Downtown Mal. Admission:
$15. Information: (575) 541-2290 or
riograndetheatre.org.
Jeff Dunham — The master comedian and
ventriloquist and his slightly demented posse of
puppets performs his “Passively Aggressive”
Tour at 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, June
15, at The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $55 to $70.
VIP packages are $151. (Ticketmaster).
Jaripeo sin Fronteras 2019 — Pepe
Aguilar hosts the concert and charreada event
at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at UTEP’s Don
Haskins Center, featuring Angela Aguilar,
Madison McDonald, Antonio Aguilar, Leonard
Aguilar, Mariachi Zacatecano, Banda Azul
Tequila, and Jinetes. Tickets: $60.50-$180.50;
VIP packages start at $225 (Ticketmaster).
Luis Miguel — The famed Mexican crooner
brings his North American Tour to El Paso at
8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, to UTEP’s Don
Haskins Center. Tickets: $83.20 to $263; VIP
packages $265-$995 (Ticketmaster).
Caravan Del Amor — Legendary
Argentinean singer Leo Dan headlines the tour
at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Plaza
Theatre with King Clave, Nestor Daniel y Los
Terricolas, Carlos Bardelli “El Mago de la Voz,”
and Alex “El Genio” Lucas. Tickets: $49-$129
(Ticketmaster).
Israel & New Breed — Christian singer
Israel Houghton and his band perform at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, at El Paso County Coliseum.
Tickets: $17 general admission; $30.50-$48.50
reserved (Ticketmaster).
Kansas — The legendary band whose career
spans more than four decades with hits like
“Dust in the Wind” performs 7:30 p.m. Sunday,
July 21, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $44.50-
$74.50; VIP $184-$285) at ticketmaster.com.
Napoleón — The Mexican singer performs at
8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $35-$150 (Ticketmaster).
Nelly, TLC and Flo Rida — The Three
top hip-hop artists perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 27, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center.
Tickets: $32.75-$72.75 VIP packages: $150-
$250. (Ticketmaster).
Boz Scaggs — The legendary musician’s
“Out of the Blues Tour” is at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Plaza Theatre, in
promotion of his new Greatest Hits CD.
Tickets: $39.50-$80 (Ticketmaster).
Maná — The Guadalajara-based rock band
brings their “Rayando El Sol” tour to El Paso
not once but twice: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
11, and 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at UTEP’s
Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $62.75-$222.75;
VIP, Platinum, $325-$899 (Ticketmaster).
Alejandro Sanz — The Latin megastar and
2017 Latin Grammy Person of the year recipi-
ent presents his #LaGira Tour at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $33.20-$93.20; VIP packages
$225-$295 (Ticketmaster).
200 Años de Musica Mexicana —
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitln and Band El
May 2019
Recodo perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at
UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $35.50-
$205.50 (Ticketmaster).
Maluma — The Colombian reggaeton singer,
one of social media’s most popular artists,
returns to El Paso at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22,
UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets; $61-
$352 (Ticketmaster).
Tom Segura – The actor, comedian and
writer brings his “Take it Down Tour” to El
Paso 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $35-$65 (Ticketmaster).
La Adictiva — Mexico’s touring sensation
performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $49.50-$109.50
(Ticketmaster).
Sin Bandera y Camila — The Grammy-
winning Latin pop duo and the Mexican pop
band perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at
El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $35-$200.
(Ticketmaster).
Way Out West Fest — Country band
Midland will headline the 4th annual fusion of
culture Saturday, Oct. 12, at Southwest
University Park, along with a Margarita Contest
and Chili Challenge. Tickets: $25-$150 VIP;
available at southwestuniversitypark.com.
Information: epwayoutwest.com or on
Facebook at EPWayOutWest.
Gloria Trevi — The Mexican pop diva per-
forms her “Diosa de La Noche” Tour at 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center, with special guest Karol G. Tickets:
$33.50-$163.50 (Ticketmaster).
Hozier — The multi-platinum Irish singer-
songwriter returns to El Paso for his
“Wasteland Baby” Tour at 8 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 31, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre with
guest Freya Ridings. Tickets: $29.50-$59.50
(Ticketmaster).
Christian Nodal — The Latin Grammy win-
ning mariachi performs brings his Ahora Tour
to E Paso at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $55-$140 (Ticketmaster).
‘Peppa Pig’s Adventure’ — Peppa Pig,
George and their friends’ new live show, is 6
p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Tickets: $25-$65; VIP packages $145-
$155. (Ticketmaster).
‘The Great Russian Nutcracker’ — The
Moscow Ballet presents its “Gift of Christmas
Tour” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and 1 and 5
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Plaza Theatre.
(Ticketmaster). Information: nutcracker.com.
Styx — The rock ’n’ roll renegades celebrate
their new album “The Mission” with a special
winter tour that comes to El Paso’s Abraham
Chavez Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15.
Tickets: $39.85-$69.75; VIP packages $176-
$347. (Ticketmaster).
Venues & series
El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and
9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday. Closed May 12. Tickets: $6 Thursday,
$12 Friday and Saturday; $8 Sunday, except as
listed. Age 17 and older admitted. VIP Booths
$10 more per ticket for all shows; available at
ticketweb.com.
Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
elpasocomicstrip.com or on Facebook at El
Paso Comic Strip.
• April 25-28: Stuttering John
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• Tech Trek IV featuring Archspire is 7 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 15, with Inferi, Virvum and
Wormhole.
• May 2-5: John Wessling, with feature act
• Illum — 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, with local
Barry Laminack
support. Admission: $5.
• May 9-11: Jay Hollingsworth, with feature
• Black Magic Flower Power performs at 8
act Kane Holloway
p.m. Sunday, May 19. with Slvthammer and
• May 23-26: J.R. Brow
Orange Anima. Admission: $5.
Paul Rodriguez, the “Original Latin King of
• Thems Evil — 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, with
Comedy” performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and
Fusebox. Tickets: $10.
7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 16-
• Oceano — 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, with
18. Tickets: $22 general admission; $27 VIP
Angelmaker, Prison and Cambion. Tickets: $15
and front 50 seats.
in advance; $20 day of show.
Lowbrow Palace — 111 Robinson. Tickets • The Freecoasters — The reggae and sound
at lowbrowpalace.com. May 9 concert is out- band performs at 8 p.m. Friday, May 24, with
doors at 1101 Texas. La Chapuza and the Valley Rats. Age 18 and
• Strawberry Girls — The California rock band older. Tickets: $5.
performs 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, with • Black Sabbitch female Black Sabbath Tribute
Delilah Blue and If We Were Turtles. $10. is 9 p.m. Sunday, May 26.
• Camp Cope — The indie punk band per- • Piñata Protest — 8 p.m. Thursday, May 30.
forms at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, with An Admission: $10.
Horse and Oceantor. Tickets: $13. • Felix Martin — 8 p.m. Friday, May 31, with
• Dizzy Wright — The rapper performs 9 p.m. Hedras. Tickets: $10.
Wednesday, May 8, with Demrick and Reezy.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Tickets: $18 general admission; $70-$150 VIP.
Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Most shows begin
• Lord Huron, known for hits like “The Night
at 8 p.m. Information: 1-877-277-5677 or
We Met,” “Wait By The River,” and “Food for
innofthemountaingods.com.
Love” performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9,
• Los Rieleros Del Norte — The Grammy-
with Orville Peck, at 1101 Texas. Tickets: $30.
nominated norteño band performs Friday, May
• Helado Negro — Latin folk musician, 9 p.m.
10. Tickets: $25-$75.
Monday, May 13, with Tasha. Tickets: $13.
• Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine hosts a dinner
• The Japanese House — English indie pop act
presentation at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11. $69.
consisting of solo artist Amber Bain is 9 p.m.
• Jeff Foxworthy — The blue collar comedy
Thursday, May 16. Tickets: $18.
legend performs Friday, June 21. $75-$125.
• Murs — The rapper performs at 8 p.m.
• Snoop Dogg — The rap superstar performs
Sunday, May 19, with Locksmith. Tickets: $15.
an outdoor show Saturday, June 22. $75.
• Tops — The indie rock band performs at 9
• Lee Brice and Chase Bryant Outdoor Show
p.m. Monday, May 20, with Video Age.
is 6 p.m. Sunday, June 23. Tickets: $75-$125.
Tickets: $13.
• Charley Pride — The country music legend
Rockhouse Bar and Grill — 9828 performs Friday, July 26. Tickets: $25-$65.
Montana, specializing in metal and hard rock.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
For all ages event; all those under 21 charged a
— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Information:
surcharge. Some tickets available under hold-
(575) 336-4800 or spencertheater.com.
myticket.com. Information: 591-7625 or on
• ‘CATS’ – The Andrew Lloyd Webber stage
Facebook at RockHouserDiveBarKitchen.
phenomenon, featuring an Equity cast, is 7 p.m.
• Psycroptic — 7 p.m. Monday, April 29, with
Tuesday, and 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14-15.
guest Cannabis Corpse, Gorod, Micawber and
Tickets: $79-$85.
local bands. $20 in advance; $25 day of show.
Summer season shows begin at 8 p.m., unless
• Scream Blue Murder — The UK band per-
listed otherwise. Public buffets are 6 p.m.
forms at 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, with Before
before most shows for $20.
Giants and Indivision. Tickets: $10 in advance. .
• Ernie Haase & Signature Sound — The
• Skatenigs performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, May
Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning
4, with Not My Master, Slvthammer and
Southern Gospel quartet performs Saturday,
Phantom Flesh. Tickets: $10.
May 25. Tickets: $39 to $59.
• Osatia performs at 7 p.m. Monday, May 6,
• Classic Country, Songs & Stories starring
with Devil in the Details and local support.
Linda Davis & Friends is Saturday, June 1.
Tickets: $8 in advance.
Tickets: $39 to $59.
• Exmortus returns at 8 p.m. Friday, May 10.
• Missoula Children’s Theatre’s “The Snow
Admission: $10.
Queen” is 7 p.m. Friday, June 7. Tickets: $18
• Bless This Fall — 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May
($10 children).
11, with Slaves, Palisades and Glass Houses.
• The Bellamy Brothers — Sunday, June 9.
Tickets: $18.
Tickets: $39 to $59.
• Deicide — 7 p.m. Monday, May 13,with
• 1st Armored Division Band performs
Origin, Jungle Rot and Absense. Tickets: $25 in
Tuesday, June 25. Tickets are free; limit of 4.
advance; $30 day of event.
• Pablo Cruise — The kings of 1970s disco-
• Traitors — 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, with
rock perform Friday, June 28, Tickets: $39 to
Bodysnatcher and local talent. Tickets: $10 in
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UTEP Department of Music — Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall. Performances are at 7:30 p.m.
except as listed. Information: 747-5606 or
music.utep.edu.
Admission: $5, $3 students, military and sen-
iors; free for UTEP students, faculty, staff, and
age 12 and under, unless listed otherwise.
• UTEP Wind Symphony performs their season
finale Tuesday, April 30, highlighting “Triump-
Symphonie” of Hector Berlioz directed by
Bradley Genevro.
• UTEP Symphony and Concert Bands pres-
ents a joint concert Thursday, May 2.
• Violin/viola recital is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5.
• Mariachi Concert is Tuesday, May 7.
• UTEP Symphony performs Thursday, May 9,
directed by Bohuslav Rattay with movie music
and pieces by Mozart, John Williams, and
Stravinsky featuring James Logan, clarinet.
• The first UTEP High School Honors
Orchestra Festival is 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May
11. Admission is free.
• UTEP Children’s Choir is 6 p.m. Monday,
May 13, directed by Elisa Wilson. Free.
• KKP Student Recital is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
May 15.
• Guest artist Erbeck Eryilmaz and Hoppa
Project Composition Recital Tuesday, May 21.
LCSO with Maria Schleuning and
Jolyon Pegis — Las Cruces Symphony
Orchestra, conducted by Lonnie Klein, per-
forms with guest cellist Maria Schleuning and
guest violinist Jolyon Pegis at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4-5, at
NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall. The program
features a newly commissioned work partner-
ing LCSO and composer David Amram,
“Partners: A Double Concerto for Violin, Cello
Information: (575) 646-3709, lascrucessympho-
ny.com or on Facebook.
Spotlight Lunch with Lonnie is 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 2, at Paisano Café in Mesilla.
Cost: $20.
Young Musicians recital — The finalists
for this year’s Young Musicians Competition
will perform in recital 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May
4, at Star City Studio, 120 W. Castellano.
Students ages of 8 and 19 competed for cash
awards with classical music repertoire.
Admission is free; donations welcome.
Information: 449-0619 or epsmf.org.
The six finalists (all pianists) are:
• John Esparza, age 16, junior at Eastwood
High School. He studies piano with Dr.
Esequiel Meza
• Ryan Esparza, age 16, junior at Eastwood
High School. He studies with Dr. Meza.
• Kathryn Haluschak, age 13, eighth-grader at
Loretto Academy Middle School. She studies
with Anna Habicht.
• Samuel Kligman, age 15, freshman at
Coronado High School. He studies with
Guillermo de la Garza.
• Taekyu Lee, piano, age 16, sophomore at
Coronado. He studies with Ms. Habicht.
• Samuel Maddox, piano, age 15, a home-
schooled sophomore. He studies with Dr.
Meza.
The 2019 Instruments For Young Lives
2019 Honoree and Awards dinner April 11.
The recipients are:
• Angel Rangel, trumpet. Age 16, junior at
Riverside High School.
• Diego Nevarez, Alto Saxophone. Age 16, jun-
ior at Mountain View High School.
• Bryan Arriaga, Bb Clarinet. Age 17, junior at
Horizon High School.
Super Sax of the Southwest — The sax-
ophone performance is 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5,
at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall. Admission: $10.
Information: (575) 541-2290 or riograndethe-
atre.org.
El Paso Wind Symphony — The wind
symphony, directed by Ron Hufstader, closes
its season with “The Music of America” at 7:30
p.m. Friday, May 10, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall, featuring winners of the “most
concert attendance” contest. Tickets: $10; $5
students, military, seniors. Information: elpa-
sowindsymphony.com or on Facebook at El
Paso Wind Symphony.
‘Unshakeable’ — El Paso Opera Guild and
Friends presents a performance by the Santa Fe
Opera on the last stop of their Spring Tour at
2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at El Paso
Women’s Club, 1400 N Mesa, as part of their
guild luncheon and presentation of El Paso
Opera’s 25th Season. Lunch begins at 1 p.m.;
son. Free parking across from the club. RSVP
for luncheon by May 6 at info@epopera.org.
Talk presented by Andrea Walters of Santa Fe
Opera, director of Community Engagement
librettist for “Unshakeable.”
EPSYOs Finale Concert — El Paso
Symphony Youth Orchestras, directed by James
O. Welsch, perform their season finale concert
at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Plaza
Theatre. Ticket information: 525-8978 or
epsyos.org.
Symphony auditions — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra will hold auditions 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, at the UTEP Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall. Applications due by May 3.
Audition application, requirements and music
available at epso.org. Information: EPSO
Personnel Manager LeAnn Isaac, 637-8144.
Positions auditioned for include Principal 2nd
Violin, Section Violin, Section Viola, 3rd
Oboe/English Horn, 2nd Clarinet and 3rd
Bassoon/Contra Bassoon.
Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society
— The society presents Manny Flores and
Friends at its monthly concert series 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, at First Christian Church,
1809 El Paseo in Las Cruces. The music begins
after a short business meeting. Admission: $10
($5 members; $1 students with ID). Coffee and
dessert reception precedes the concert at 6:30
p.m. in the foyer. Information: Larry Brooks,
(575) 640-8752 or mvjazzblues.net.
Flores performs on bass and melodica, with
Javier Medina on saxes and flute, Colin
Mcallister on vibraphone, Eddie Ramos on gui-
tar, Arnold Schnitzer on bass, and Byron
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‘Trouble in Tahiti’ — El Paso Opera pres-
ents the one-act opera by Leonard Bernstein,
Saturday, June 1 Time and location to be
announced. Tickets: $20; available at 581-5534
or epopera.org.
Sam and Dinah have settled into a soulless
relationship in 1950s America. Each constantly
irritates the other, with a scat-jazz trio of
singers waxing on the virtues of suburbia in the
style of radio advertising jingles of the period.
Saturday
May 11, 2019
The Ultimate Tribute
7:00 p.m.
Abraham Chavez Theatre
Beginnings performs flawless replications of the greatest songs from the golden age
of Chicago. These superstars worked with legends like Don Henley, Steve Miller
and more. Spanning four decades, Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame band Chicago had
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Pro-Musica Soiree — El Paso Pro-Musica
Guild will host its 38th annual soiree Saturday,
June 1, at the home of J. Kirk and Judy
Robison. The event features food, music from
the UTEP Center for Arts Entrepreneurship,
live auction, including a private dinner perform-
ance with Grammy-winning Artistic Director
Zuill Bailey. All proceeds benefit El Paso Pro-
Musica. Reservations: $150 ($2,000 table for 8).
Information: 747-8163, eppm.org or on
Facebook at EPPM El Paso Pro Musica.
915-247-2726
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State Line Music Series — 8 to 10 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1222 Sunland Park Drive.
Admission is free; age 21 and older welcome.
Bring non-perishable food donation or mone-
tary donation for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger.
Information: 581-3371, WTxFoodBank.org or
on Facebook at The State Line Bar-B-Q.
• May 1: Damon Curtis
• May 8: John Baumann
• May 15: Clay Hollis
• May 22: Dusty Low
• May 29: Dirty River Boys.
Alfresco! Fridays — The 17th season of
free outdoor summer concerts are 6 p.m.
Fridays, May 3-Aug. 23, at Convention Center
Plaza. Presented by ElPasoLive. Lineup to be
announced. No outside food or beverages, or
pets allowed. Information: 534-0600, alfres-
cofridays.com or on Facebook.
Events begin May 3 with a special Cinco de
Mayo celebration featuring mariachi bands.
Jazz Unlimited Big Band — The band’s
15th annual concert is 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5,
at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 5005
Love Road, with swing, Latin, rock and jazz
tunes. Admission is free. Information: 637-4569
or on Facebook at JazzUnlimited.
Supersax of the Southwest — The jazz
group performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main, Las Cruces,
to benefit Mesilla Jazz & Blues Society
Scholarships. Admission: $10. Information:
riograndetheatre.com or (575) 541-2290.
Supersax of the Southwest consists of many
top notch jazz improvisers in the region: Danny
Garcia, Tai Mikeileckey, Josh Carter, Roman
Chip and Shawn Marcus on saxophones, Carlos
Barba on keyboard, Ricki Malachi on drums,
and Arnold Schnitzer on bass.
Cool Canyon Nights — The 9th annual
series of free outdoor concerts are 6 to 9 p.m.
Thursdays, May 9-July 25 at McKelligon
Canyon, Amphitheatre, sponsored by WestStar
Bank. Patio performance begins at 6 p.m. with
headliner at 7 p.m. Admission is free. VIP tick-
ets $10. Information: elpasolive.com.
• May 9: Mariachi Los Arrieros
• May 26: The Ryan G Band
• May 23: Prime 80’Z Xperience
• May 30: Radio La Chusma
Prince + Queen tribute — Purple
Madness kicks off the show, featuring Bobby
Miller, followed by Queen Nation 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 10, at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N
Main. Presented by the City of Las Cruces.
Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at door. Free age
12 and under. Tickets at VisitLasCruces.com.
Food and drinks sold. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Information: (575) 541-2361.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive),
Sunland Park, N.M. No cover. Information:
(575) 874-5200 or Sunland-Park.com/entertain-
ment. Free live music is 9 to 11 p.m. Fridays,
featuring Latin and regional music; and
Saturdays featuring rock and pop variety.
Mariachi music is 5 p.m. Sundays.
Juan Gabriel Tribute featuring the Aaron
Palacios Voz y Estilo Live Show is 8:30 p.m. to
12:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, with live Mariachi
peforming hits of “El Divo de Juárez.”
Javier Solis Tribute is 2 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday,
May 12, with a tribute to Javier Solis featuring
Carlos Alberto and mariachi from Mariachi Los
Pasajeros, Mariachi Las Caponeras and Mariachi
Son de Mexico, in celebration of Mother’s Day.
Jennie Rivera Tribute concert is 8:30 p.m. to
12:30 a.m. Friday, May 24. Age 21 and older
admitted.
Mother’s Day Concert — El Paso Parks
and Recreation hosts a free Mother’s Day con-
cert 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at Eastwood
(Album) Park, 3110 Parkwood, with music by
Mariachi Alegre and La JG de Juarez Hugo
Cortes, along with food vendors and games for
kids. Information: 212-1704 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Las Cruces UkeFest 2019 — Ukulele
enthusiasts will gather in southern New Mexico
May 17-19 at the New Mexico Farm and
Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping
Springs Road. Nationally known instructors will
teach workshops, perform a concert and lead a
jam session. Hosted by the Las Cruces Ukes.
Registration: $135 at lascrucesukefest.com.
Friday night concert at 7 p.m. at NMSU’s
Aktinson Recital Hall. Concert: $10; free for
age 12 and younger.
Mayor’s Jazz Fest — City of Las Cruces
Parks & Recreation’s Music in the Park summer
concert series opens with the annual jazz event
at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 26, Plaza de Las Cruces
on Main Street, headlined by Grammy-nomi-
nated contemporary jazz super group Special
EFX All Stars. Admission is free. No pets.
Information: (575) 541-2550 or las-cruces.org.
Special EFX is led by Chieli Minucci, and fea-
tures vocalist Elliot Yamin (who finished 3rd on
American Idol’s fifth season), keyboardist Lao
Tizer, and saxophonist Eric Marienthal.
The fest kicks off the Music in the Park Series.
Karlos Saucedo y La Ley (Spanish) and Neal
McCowan (country) performs at 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 2.
Love Buzz — 3011 Pershing. Age 21 and
older, unless otherwise listed. Information:
257-3118 or on Facebook at LoveBuzz915.
Winter, Fools Like Me and Orange Anima per-
form 10 p.m. Monday, May 27.
Hype or Die Fest — El Paso DJ and pro-
ducer Riot Ten headlines the music fest 7 p.m.
to 2 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Wet N’ Wild
Waterworld, 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas
(I-10 at Exit 0), with Bonnie X Clyde, PhasOne,
G-Rex, Moonboy, Cybrpnk, Johnny Kage, Legit
Alpha, Josor, Angel Valentin, Forti, Flash,
Rektike and Tomnoize. Tickets: $15 at
wetwild.com or hypeordiefest.com.
Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — Zin
Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4
mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1
to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Guests may also
enjoy wine tastings. Bring a picnic. Information:
877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
• May 5: Julio Ortiz
• May 12: Dusty Low
• May 26: Ricardo Valencia
La Parada — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. the first Friday
of the month (May 3) at San Carlos Building,
501 Texas. Art market open all night.
Information: 351-6023 or on Facebook at
laparadaep. Music by Santa Pregonera, La
Chapuza, Sonido Mala Suerte, Cerino, Le
Disxco and Apss’wan, with live art by Gren.
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Summer fun for kids
‘Savoir Faire’ teen program — Joann
Wardy School of Etiquette and Enrichment and
El Paso Ballroom Dance Academy hosts a teen
program on dining and dancing skills June 8-9.
Preregistration required with (50 percent non-
refundable deposit). Cost: $350; includes four
course tutorial luncheon and dance lessons.
Registration: 355-0992 or 585-0090.
The Dining Program is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 8, at El Paso Country Club,
5000 Country Club Place.
The Dancing Program is 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday,
June 9, at El Paso Ballroom Dance Academy,
7220 N. Mesa.
P3 Kidz on Campus Camps —
Professional and Public Programs (P3) at UTEP
offers weekly half and full-day Summer Camps
for kids entering grades K-12. Information:
747-5142 or ppp.utep.edu. Super Summer
Kick-Off is April 29-May 3, with discounted
registration for phone and online registration.
Black Range Horsemanship Camp —
The camp is June 29-July 6 in Winston, N.M.,
in the Cuchillo Mountains. The camp, led by
Greg Evans and now in its 28th year, is open to
boys and girls ages 8 to 16 of all riding levels.
Activities include riding, arts and crafts, Indian
lore, sports and games, rifle shooting, archery,
a cattle drive and branding, drama, skits and
dancing, and field trips. Campers may also
bring their own horses if desired.
Cost: $500; $100 deposit required.
Information: (575) 743-1602, (575)740-1778 or
on Facebook.
‘Gala Mexicana’ — Compañía de Ballet
Clásico de Maru Becerra presents the Cinco de
Mayo celebration at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at
Adobe Horseshoe Theatre, Main, in San
Elizario, with music by El Mariachi Alegre.
Admission: $5. Information: 976-7077,
AdobeHorseshoe.com or on Facebook.
USA Dance — USA Dance Las Cruces NM
Chapter #5058, hosts an afternoon dance 2:45
to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Belton Bridge
Center, 1214 E. Madrid in Las Cruces. Free
hustle lesson from Lorry Arellano of Shundo
Ballroom Dance Studio is 2 to 2:45 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 members); free for age 12
and younger. Information: Jerry, (575) 639-
3993 or geraldcarolcarson@gmail.com, or
Facebook at USADanceLasCruces.
‘Unity’ — El Paso Community College Dance
presents its annual spring concert 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, at EPCC’s
Transmountain Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway
North, featuring contemporary and hip hop
performances with faculty, student, and guest
artist choreography. The show will also feature
“Conscience,” a guest company from New
Mexico. Admission: $10 ($5 students, seniors,
veterans, and kids; free for children under 5).
Information: 831-3237 or on Instagram.
Mother’s Day Dance - Shundo Ballroom &
Dance Studio, 109 Paragon, hosts the dance 8
to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 11, featuring music
by Jack Welch. Reservations: 532-2043.
‘Melusine’ — El Paso Community
Foundation’s Jewel Box Series season con-
cludes with an all-new show by Snake Charmer
May 2019
Krystyna Renata Robbins
My Spring Workshop: Oils & Acrylics
May 7-8-9
St. Mark’s Adventure Camps — St.
9am-3pm
Mark’s United Methodist Church, 5005 Love
Road, hosts children’s weekly camps for age 2-
12 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday,
May 28-July 19. Registration, information:
Artist’s Studio & Gardens 5070 Yucca Pl.
stmarkschurch.tv/summer-camp. (Westside — Off Country Club)
Radford Summer Camp — Radford “Darken your Darks and Lighten your Lights”
School, 2001 Radford Street, hosts the multi-
discipline camp for boys and girls age 3-10 is 9
Push and pull your paints to get great texture and
a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June
eye-catching composition. Try exciting subjects.
3-28. Camp includes fun activities, swimming,
1, 2 or 3 days of fun in a “no stress” environment.
reading and math lessons and field trip. Call for
$65 per day. Bring your camera and lunch.
detais: 565-27370. (915) 584-0953 • krystyna_robbins@sbcglobal.net
www.krystynarobbins.com
Children’s College — El Paso Community
See me on Facebook at “Krystyna Robbins Studio and Workshops”
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. Classes begin in June.
Tuition varies, depending on class. Children’s
classes have age requirements. Information:
831-2089 or epcc.edu/ce.
Club Rec — The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department camp runs Monday
through Friday June 10-Aug. 2 for ages 6-12.
Each two-week camp provides activities such
as sports, arts and crafts, field trips, dance
classes and table games. Each recreation center
offers its own activities. Cost is $40 per week,
per child; some scholarships available.
Information: 212-0393 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks. Registration available at
any city recreation center.
and the Belly Dancer at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May
12, at the Philanthropy Theatre (next to the
Plaza Theatre). Tickets: $16 (Ticketmaster).
Information: 533-4020 or epcf.org.
The mother-daughter duo of Seneé Barrazas
and Sonia Flores will be joined by dancers in
performance of various belly dance styles.
Doug Adamz and Light Rain will provide music.
Contra Dance — The Southern New
Mexico Music and Dance Society’s monthly
contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, May
17, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle
de Santiago in Las Cruces. This month features
music by Little Table Contraband of Las
Cruces. Caller is Lonnie Ludeman. The dance
begins with beginners’ lessons at 7:30 p.m.; no
partner or experience needed. Cost: $6 ($4
youth; $15 family). Information: (575) 522-1691
or snmmds.org.
Afternoon Tea Dance — USA Dance
Chapter 5017 hosts a tea dance 2 to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 26, at Shundo Ballroom & Dance
Studio, 120 Paragon. Dance to rhythms like
country/western two Step, waltz, cha cha,
salsa, tango, swing, hustle, cumbia and more. A
Nightclub 2 Step dance lesson by Juan Manuel
is 2 to 2:45 p.m. Admission: 11; $7 members
and military, $5 students; BYOB and snacks.
Information: Raquel, 345-6432 or Veronica,
253-7876.
British Ballet Academy - The academy’s
annual recital is Saturday, June 1, at the Plaza
Theatre, featuring a variety of dance styles. For
time and cost: 591-4472,
britishballetonline.com, or on Facebook.
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 El Paso Locomotive FC — The pro soccer
team’s home games are at Southwest
University Park. Tickets: $5 to $49.
Information: 235-GOAL, eplocomotivefc.com.
• 6 p.m. Sunday, May 12: New Mexico United
• 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18: Sacramento
Republic FC.
El Paso Senior Games — Information, reg-
istration: 503-6544 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
• Track and Field — 8 a.m. Saturday, May 18,
at Montwood High School. Registration: $15.
The awards banquet is 6 p.m. Wednesday,
May 22, at Hilos de Plata Senior Center, 4451
Delta. Cost: $8 (RSVP).
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. Information:
(575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
The 60th season of the live racing runs
through May 5. Post time is 12:50 p.m. every
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday.
This year’s simulcast of the 145th Kentucky
Derby is 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, will take
place once more during the live racing season,
along with the 60th running of the Sunland Park
Handicap and Copper Top Futurity. Admission
is free; Turf Club package is $30 (includes tip
sheet, racing program and commemorative
glass); buffet on its own: $16 (served 11:30
a.m. to 2 p.m.).
Sunday, May 5: New Mexican Spring Futurity,
West Texas Futurity, West Texas Juvenile
Stakes and New Mexican Spring Fling.
El Paso Chihuahuas — The city’s AAA
baseball team plays home games at Southwest
University Park on Santa Fe Street in
Downtown El Paso. Game times are 7:05 p.m.
(game time 11:05 a.m. May 22). Sunday games
are 1:05 p.m. Tickets: $11-$30. Information:
533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
• May 3-6: Salt Lake Bees
• May 7-10: Albuquerque Isotopes
• May 21-24: Reno Aces
Bark at the Park take your dog to the park
day is Friday, May 31.
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame — The
Prices Give Em Five Hall of Fame Banquet is
5:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at EPCC
Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount,
Building A. Tickets: $30 ($300 table). Honorees
to be announced. Information: elpasoath-
letichalloffame.com.
Ruidoso Downs — The track and casino is
off U.S. 70 in Ruidoso Downs, N.M. The live
horse racing season begins May 10, and runs
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with its final
meet on Labor Day. Information: (575) 378-
4431 or raceruidoso.com.
El Paso Lions Football — The West Texas
Lions semi-pro football team, part of the Cross
Roads Amateur Football League, ends its regu-
lar season with a home game against Lubbock
Liberty Eagles at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at
Hanks High School. Tickets: $5; in advance at
cash.app. Information: 309-5923 or on
Facebook at El Paso Lion.
BorderRAC Pull for Trauma Trap
Shoot — BorderRAC hosts the fundraising
trap shoot event 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at El
Paso Skeet & Trap Club: 9817 Alameda.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. Each shooter will
shoot two rounds of 25 targets each (must
bring their own shotgun and ammo). First 50
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registrants will receive complimentary gun
locks. Prizes awarded to Top Team and Top
Individual Shooter. BorderRAC will highlight
gun safety. Cost: $250 for five-person team or
$50 per individual. Lunch is $7 . Information:
(BorderRAC) 838-3200 or borderrac.org.
El Paso Roller Derby — The season opens
with a doubleheader Saturday, May 18, at
Nations Tobin Recreation Center, 8831
Railroad, featuring TexPistols vs. RGV Bandidas
and Derby Bliss Brigade vs. Hooligans. First
bout begins at 6 p.m., second at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 in advance; $12 at door; $5 for mili-
tary; free age 10 and younger with adult.
Information: (623) 285-4670, eprollerderby.com,
or on Facebook at eprollerderby.
La Muerte de Las Cruces — The Las
Cruces’ Women’s Football Alliance team hosts
the Mile High Blaze Saturday, May 18, at the
Las Cruces Public Schools’ Sports Complex’s
“Field of Dreams,” 2501 Tashiro. Ticket, times:
(575) 639-0750, wfafootball.net or on
Facebook at La MuerteDeLas Cruces.
Borderland Roller Derby — The derby’s
opening season bout is 6 p.m. Sunday, May 19,
at El Paso County Coliseum’s Judging Arena,
4100 E. Paisano, with Diablas vs. Sexies.
Tickets: $10; ($7 with valid military ID; $1 for
ages 10 and younger; or $8 each for pack of
six) at brownpapertickets.com. Information:
borderlandrollerderby.com or on Facebook.
King of the Clays Fun Shoot — Sun City
4-H Club hosts the fundraising shotgun compe-
tition 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Fort
Bliss Rod & Gun Club. Cost: $60. Information:
915-491-3897 or suncity4hclub.com.
College sports
UTEP Softball — The Miners softball team’s
final home games are 1 p.m. Saturday (double-
header) and noon Sunday, May 4-5 vs. Florida
International at UTEP’s Helen of Troy
Complex. Iinformation: utepathletics.com.
Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El Paso
Community College play its final home games
beginning at noon, Friday and Saturday, May 3-
4 against Odessa College at the Valle Verde
Campus field, off Hunter. Admission is free.
Information: 831-2275 or epcc.edu/athletics.
Bicycling
Tour of the Gila Bike Races — The 33rd
annual stage bicycle races are May 1-5 in Silver
City, N.M. More than 500 athletes compete
inraces ranging from 168 to 340 miles in length.
Information: (575) 388-3222 or
tourofthegila.com.
Bicycle Rodeo Health Fair — El Paso
Pediatric Associates, El Paso Health and the
Texas Medical Association host the 3rd annual
bike rodeo and health fair 8 a.m. to noon
Saturday, May 4, at 1160 Saddle Bronc Drive.
The fair will focus on prope bicycle helmet fit.
Admission is free. Information: Roger Hovis,
593-2033 or elpasopeds.com.
First 50 children receive a free bicycle helmet
fitted by a pediatrician, as well as a draw-string
backpack. Accompanying adults can receive a
health screening.
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Ride of Silence — A silent cycling event to
honor cyclists who have been killed or injured
while cycling on public roadways is 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, starting on the historic
plaza in Mesilla. Information: mesillanm.gov.
El Paso Bicycle Club — All rides are free
and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com. Ride
schedule on Facebook (El Paso Bicycle Club).
Wednesday night rides, a tradition for over 20
years, are leaderless rides of 18-22 miles. The
favorite route is a 19-mile loop to Gadsden
H.S. Riders leave from Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper
Valley Rd (at Artcraft), beginning 5:45-6 p.m. .
Golf
First Tee Benefit Tournament — First
Tee of Greater El Paso hosts its 6th annual golf
tournament at 1 p.m. Friday, May 3, at
Butterfield Trail Golf Club, 1858 Cottonwoods.
Cost: $150; $600 per team. Information: 252-
6511 or firstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Junior Woman’s Club Golf
Tournament — The 17th annual “Spring
Swing” tournament benefiting local charities is
8 a.m. Friday, May 3, at Vista hills Country
Club, 2201 Trawood. Four-person scramble
format. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Lunch
follows tournament. Registration: $100.
Registration: 920-4881.
St. Mark’s Golf Tournament — St.
Mark’s Men Ministry hosts its first fundraising
golf tournament is Saturday, May 11, at
Anthony Country Club, 2100 W. O’Hara Road
in Anthony, N.M. Tee time is 8 a.m.; four-per-
son scramble format. Cost: $75 $300 team.
Registration: 261-5522 or 740-7140.
Information: stmarkschurch.tv.
Ronald McDonald House Golf
Tournament — The Ronald McDonald
House of El Paso will host its 27th annual tour-
nament at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at
Coronado Country Club. Registration informa-
tion: 542-1522, rmhcelp.org or on Facebook.
The annual dinner and auction, “Splendors of
the Orient” is 6 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at
Coronado Country Club.
Edwards-Zuloaga Golf Championship
— The 70th annual championship golf event is
Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, at Ascarate
Golf Course. Championship and senior champi-
onship, as well as ladies division, flighted men’s
divisions and a junior division featured.
Information: 772-7381 or agcagolf.org.
First Tee Summer Camps — First Tee of
Greater El Paso hosts its summer programs 9
a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursday, June
3-Aug. 8, at Ascarate Golf Course, 6900 Delta,
and other courses. Financial aid, military dis-
counts, and sibling discounts offered. Cost: $75
per child per week. Information: 252-6511 or
thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Additional summer classes offered Saturdays,
June 1-29 and July 6-Aug. 3:
Painted Dunes Summer Golf Camps —
Painted Dunes Golf Course, 12000 McCombs,
hosts junior golf camps for kids ages 5 to 17
are 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday,
June 3-Aug. 8, for all skill levels. Instruction
focused on fundamentals of golfing including
driving, chipping, putting and on course play.
Cost: $75 per week (includes snacks). Class
size limited. Information: 821-2122 or painted-
dunes.com.
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Kids’ Fishing Derby — Ascarate Fishing
Club hosts it quarterly free fishing event for
ages 3-16 kids 7:30 to noon Saturday, May 18,
at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Free use of poles
for all registered kids. Information: 478-0406 or
on Facebook at officialascaratefishingclub.
PIZZA
Gus Macker Basketball Tournament -
The annual 3-on-3 tournament begins at 7 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2, at Inn of the
Fine Beers & Wines
Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M. Team entry
fee: $132 at macker.com.
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Take 1-10 Exit 155, then 1/5 mile north on
Stern (track is on the left).
UPPER VALLEY
• Thursday, May 2: Test ‘n’ Tune practice 6-
10 p.m.; $25 pit pass only, no grandstand
admission. 145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan)
• Ranch Milagro Short Track Shootout is Friday
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur.
through Sunday, May 3-5. Admission: $15,
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Youth (6-11) $5, Kids 5 & Under free. Pit Pass 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
$40.
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cycle racing, sportscar testing and more. Call
for ticket prices and times. Information: (575)
494-4794 or arroyosecoraceway.com.
ASR Test N Tunes is Saturday, May 18.
ASR Drags Bracket Series event is Sunday,
May 19.
Trackdays are May 4 and 11 and June 2.
ASMA Roadracing is Saturday and Sunday,
May 4-5.
Running events
Knights 5K4PK — The 8th annual competi-
tive 5K Run and 1- mile castle walk is 8 a.m.
Saturday, May 4, at Hanks High School, 2001
Lee Trevino (parking lot near softball field on
Anise). Information: 881-4590. Registration;
$20; $25 on race day. Registration at racead-
venturesunlimited.com.
Braden Aboud Memorial Run — The
13th annual 5K run and 5K/1-mile fun run/walk
benefiting the Braden Aboud Memorial
Foundation begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 5, at
5265 Roxbury. This year’s Cinco de Mayo
theme includes vendors, mariachi music, inflata-
bles, dog adoptions and more at the race site.
Registration: $20 ($10 age 19 and younger) at
eventbrite.com. No race day registration for
competitive run. Information: 833-0393 or
bstrongelpaso.org.
Juarez Mountains “Don Rayo” runs —
The Juarez running trail runs are 5:30 a.m.
Sunday, May 5, at Don Rayo National Park in
Juarez. El Paso registration: $15 7K and 17K;
$25 27K and $36 50K+ runs; online only at
(limited to first 50 registrants) at raceadven-
turesunlimited.com.
Cloudcroft Ultra 53K and 9.5-miler —
The long-distance trail run is Saturday, May 18,
at Zenith Park Pavilion in Cloudcroft, N.M. The
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53K begins at 7 a.m. and 9.5 miler at 7:30 a.m.
Both races are an out-and-back on the Rim
Trail (T105). Registration: $45 9.5-miler; $85
53K. Proceeds benefit the Cloudcroft Runners
and Cloudcroft High School Cross Country
Team. Registration: ultrasignup.com.
Fallen Officer Memorial Run — El Paso
Municipal Officers Association’s 6th annual 10K
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and 5K runs and 1-mile walk is 8 a.m. Saturday,
May 18, at Marco’s Pizza, 7560 Cimarron
Market. Race day registration and packet pick-
up is 7 to 7:45 a.m. Cost: $25; $30 on race day.
Discount for teams of 15 or more through May
13. Information: Mike Coulter, 274-5222 or
coultercmike@yahoo.com. Registration at
raceadventuresunilimited.com.
Wicked Wine Run — The 5K run and 1K
Tasting Walk is Saturday, May 18, at La Viña
Winery, 4201 Hwy 28 in La Union, N.M. with
5K run at 5:30 p.m. and 1K tasting walk at 7
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p.m. with four wine stations. Gates open at
3:30 p.m. Cost: $45 for each event; $70 for
both. Price may increase closer to event and on
race day. Parking is $10. All runners must be 21
or older. Registration at wickedwinerun.com.
Carrera por un Corazon de Niño —
The 2nd annual 5K run and 1-mile run walk is 8
a.m. Sunday, May 19, at Union Plaza Park, 117
Anthony in Downtown El Paso. Registration
begins at 7 a.m. Cost: $20 by May 15; $25
after. Register at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Vision Unlimited 8K — The 8K, 5K run
and 1-mile run/walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, May
25, at Ascarate Park. Registration: $20.
Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Lee and Beulah Moor Walk/Run for
Families in Crisis — The Lee and Beulah
Moor Children’s Home hosts the 17th annual
5K competitive race and 1-mile fun walk at 8
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av.
Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the
Red Cross. Advance show tickets at donbole-
ton.com (except Matrices Culturales shows).
• Veracruz dance troupe Jóvenes Zapateadores
performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Ticket
information: 544-5118 in El Paso; 612-3175 or
612-4075 in Juárez, or fmascarenas.org.
Presented by Amigos de la Fundacion
Mascareñas’s Matices Culturales.
• The Con Vol. 3 is Saturday and Sunday, May
4-5. Admission: 290 pesos. Performance seat-
ing: 605-1,375 pesos. Video game showcase is
175 pesos.
• Arcelia Ramirez and Fernada Castillo star in
“Hermanas” at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20.
Tickets: 405-745 pesos.
• Harpist Rosy Arango y singer Celso Duarte
perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25. Final
show in Amigos de la Fundacion Mascareñas’s
Matices Culturales 2019 series. Ticket informa-
tion: 544-5118 in El Paso; 612-3175 or 612-
4075 in Juárez, or fmascarenas.org.
• César Lozano performs in “No te enganches
todo paso” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 29.
Tickets: 345, 460 and 575 pesos.
Estadio Carta Blanca — Av. Reforma (at
Sanders, across from Comision Federal de
Electricidad). Tickets at donboleton.com.
Edwin Luna y la Trakalosa de Monterrey per-
form at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in a benefit
concert for Juárez children. Tickets: 345-1,835
pesos.
Magno Discotheque — Montes de Oca
339, Zona Pronaf. Information: 656 551 9458.
Advance tickets at donboleton.com.
• “Gran Bailazo Para Mamá” with
Tropicalisimo Apache and other performers is
8 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Tickets: 175 pesos.
• Tony Ochoa performs at 7 p.m. Saturday,
May 18. Tickets: 115, 290 and 405 pesos.
• “La Semesienta”, the comedy/sexy retelling
of “Cinderella,” is at 6 and 9 p.m. Saturday,
May 25. Tickets: 290, 520 and 745 pesos.
Estadio Jaime Canales Lira — Av.
Vicente Guerrero at Americas. Advance tickets
at donboleton.com. Aldo Trujillo, Perdidos de
Sinaloa and Los Nuevos Iligales perform at 8
p.m. Friday, May 17. Tickets: 230-1,035 pesos
(donboleton.com).
Desesperados Discoteque — Blvd. Oscar
Flores 5174. Conjunto Primavera and Chicos
de Barrio, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Tickets:
175, 460 and 920 pesos (donboleton.com).
a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Sunland Park
Racetrack and Casino. Race-day registration
begins at 6:45 a.m. Cost (by May 19): $20 ($25
after May 19); $15 military/student teams of 10
or more ($20 after May 19); $25 on race day).
Online registration at raceadventuresunlimit-
ed.com. Information: 544-8777 or leemoor.org.
Sun City Splash & Dash — Race El Paso’s
new youth swim-run event for ages 7 to 15 is 8
a.m., Saturday, June 1, at Ascarate Pool and
Park, 6900 Delta. Family pool party follows
event. Space is limited. Entry fee: $25. Ascarate
Park entry fee is $2 per vehicle. Information:
256-1765. Online registration at
raceelpaso.com/splash-dash.
For ages 7 to 10: 100 meter swim, 1K run.
Ages 11 to 15: 200 meter swim, 2.25K run.
Following the race, participants and their fami-
lies are invited to swim and enjoy the morning
at the family pool.
Gimnasio Municipal Josue Neri Santos
— Av. Mariscal at Maria Martinez, downtown.
Advance tickets at donboleeton.com.
• Wapayasos y Horripicosos performs as part
of La Gira del Mango Relajado at 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 18. Tickets: 140-420 pesos.
• AAA Pro Wrestling is at 5:30 p.m. Sunday,
June 2. Tickets: 85-835 pesos.
La Tuna Country Disco — 421, Ugarte,
Centro. Phone: 4044019. Los Premios de
Juárez headline the “Gran Concierto de Musica
Sierreña” at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 18, along
with Nueva Sangre and Garry Torres. Tickets:
208 pesos (donboleton.com).
Teatro de INBA - Circuito Jose Reyes
Estrada, Zona Pronaf. Information: 616-7414,
Bellasartes.gob.mx. Advance tickets at donbole-
ton.com. Tributo Soy Luna el musical is at
12:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Tickets:
115, 175 and 230 pesos.
Centro de Convenciones Anita —
Waterfill zone. Information: 6821486 or
6820693. Tickets at donboleton.com.
• Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi performs her
“Diosa de La Noche” Tour at 8 p.m. Thursday,
May 23. Tickets: 345-4,015 pesos.
• Virlan Garcia and El Fantasma perform at 8
p.m. Friday, May 31. Tickets: 290-2,865 pesos.
Teatro de la Nacion — Costa Rica street
at 20 de Noviembre.
“Salem,” a play about the women accused of
witchcraft in 17th century New England direct-
ed by Marco Antonio Garcia, is at 4 and 7 p.m.
Saturday, and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 25-26.
Tickets: 105 pesos.
Evolution Discoteque — Paseo de la
Victoria 4545. Information: 269 8659. Advance
tickets at donboleton.com.
A comedy show by Oscar Burgos is at 8 p.m.
Friday, May 31. Tickets: 115-345 pesos.
Festival Desertica — The festival featuring
music, craft beer, food and mercado is 4 p.m.
to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1
at the Chamizal Museum park. Admission: 99
pesos. VIP (both days) is 575 pesos (donbole-
ton.com).
Lienzo Charro Adolfo Lopez Mateos —
Av. Del Charro at Henry Dunant. Tickets at
donboleton.com.
Mexican rapper C-Kan headlines a concert at
8 p.m. Saturday, June 1, along with Neto
Reyno and six other acts, hosted by Cesar
Jetson. Tickets: 575 pesos.
May 2019
 Take a walk on the White Sands
Gypsum dunes near Alamogordo are a year-round attraction
F
rom summer nights under the full
moon to days of sledding and hik-
ing the white dunes, White Sands
National Monument is a year-round desti-
nation for outdoor enthusiasts, artists, sci-
entists, nature lovers and historic and cul-
tural tourists.
More than a half-million visitors come
every year from all over the world to visit
the 275 square miles of the largest gypsum
dune field of its kind on the planet. It’s
also home to several species of plants and
animals seen only at the monument.
The area has also been a subject of both
state and national pride, and efforts to pre-
serve even date back to the late 1800s.
White Sands National Monument was offi-
cially designated by Herbert Hoover in
1933, and added to the National Register
of Historic Places in 1988. Now, there are
many who would like to see the monument
become New Mexico’s second national
park, which could mean an even brighter
future for the white dunes.
The park averages just over 600,000 visi-
tors each year, said Kelly Carroll, Chief of
Interpretation for White Sands National
Monument.
“We have a variety of visitors to the park,
most are from outside the local area,
including international visitors,” Carroll
said, “but we see our communities of
Alamogordo, El Paso, and Las Cruces vis-
iting and enjoying their local national park
site, which is great.”
White Sands sees its busiest times in the
month of March for spring break, as well
as Easter weekend and around Christmas
and New Year.
The slowest months for the monument
are January and February.
Carroll feels anytime of the year is great
for visiting White Sands, as long as visits
are planned accordingly.
“Summer is great for an early morning or
a late afternoon hike or sledding session to
beat the heat of the day,” she explained.
“Spring can be really pleasant, but at times
windy.”
Established trails for hikers to enjoy
include the half-mile round trip Playa
Trail, with outdoor exhibits focusing on
subjects like the park’s prehistoric land-
May 2019
Story by Lisa Kay Tate
Photos by Rick Tate
White Sands hours, costs, events
weekly “Skins and Skulls” interpretive
talks at the visitor center.
The first Full Moon Night of 2019 is
The glistening gypsum dunes of White Sands National Monument are about 16 Saturday, May 18, when the park will be
miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70. open late and a special program offered at
8 p.m. A Full Moon Hike is offered the
Park hours are 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. through May 25; and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 26- night before; advance signup is required.
Sept. 14. Last entrance is one hour before closing. For those with limited time or mobility,
Visitor Center hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 26; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. the main Dunes Drive is accessible by car,
May 27-Sept. 14. and is eight miles long. The 16-mile round
Entrance fees are $20 per vehicle; $10 per person and $15 per motorcycles. trip goes past nature trails and picnic areas
Information: (575) 479-6124, with outdoor exhibits, the park amphithe-
nps.gov/whsa or on Facebook. ater, and a wheelchair and stroller accessi-
ble boardwalk. The drive is also popular
Sunset strolls are offered
for bicyclists, but wide tires are needed to
daily. “Skins and Skulls” mam-
negotiate the roadway of hard-packed gyp-
mal identification talks are 3
sum.
p.m. Sundays.
The boardwalk, less than half-mile round
A Full Moon Hike is 7:45 p.m. trip, is a good way to learn about the
Friday, May 17. Reservations park’s plants, animals, geology and scien-
required: Recreation.gov or by tific significance. Native plant guides are
call (1-877-444-6777), available for download or through the
The first Full Moon Night of monument’s website at the National Park
the Season is 8 p.m. Saturday, Service visitor center for those who want
May 18. Amphitheater program to learn even more about the White
to be announced. Sands’s natural features, and personal pho-
tography is encouraged as a ideal environ-
mentally friendly souvenirs.
scape that lead out to the small playa for skirts the edge of Lake Otero. This one The dunes themselves and the outdoor
which the trail is named. takes about three hours to complete, and is recreational opportunities are the main
The Dune Life Nature Trail has more not recommended for beginners. There is attraction, but the visitor center itself, a
family-oriented exhibits such as a look at also a specified area for those wishing to 1938 Pueblo-Revival style building, also
the some of approximately 800 species of bring horses or other pack animals, provid- houses the gift shop and book store, a
wildlife seen in the monument. The Dune ed they follow all courtesy, safety and san- native plant garden, interactive museum
Life Nature Trail is also the site of the itation rules. exhibits and a theater for viewing the
annual MothaPalooza event that takes The park’s trails are open to self-guided award-winning orientation film “A Land In
place mid-summer. tours, but White Sands is also well known Motion.”
This event is relatively new to the park, for its ranger-led programs, which include The park also attracts researchers. Since
but is popular as it explores the “diversity year-round offerings like the monthly Lake White Sands’s designation as a National
and entomologic research conducted in Lucero Tours, a look at the “birth place of Monument in 1933,various archaeological
White Sands’ dunefield” including more the dunes,” where the gypsum crystals first and scientific resources have been discov-
than 40 moth species exclusive to the area. form, as well as nightly one-hour Sunset ered. As recently as last year, an Ice Age
“White Sands National Monument is a Strolls. Many of these tours require trackway was found, where early people
special place known for its natural beauty advance registration and additional activity might have hunted giant sloth more than
and its unusual geologic and biotic fea- fees. 11,000 years ago.
tures,” White Sands Superintendent Marie The evening offerings increase May Every visitor to the park, as well the
Frías Sauter said in an announcement for through October, with the monthly ranger- rangers and other park staff, has their
last summer’s third annual event. Visitors led Full Moon Hikes, as well as the favorite activity, including Carroll who
to this event can see “moths found no diverse Full Moon Night presentations that really enjoys the daily ranger-led guided
other place on Earth” and possibly even can feature ranger talks, musical perform- “Sunset Stroll” hikes.
and undescribed species. ances, storytellers and other events. There “It’s a beautiful way to end the day at
The most strenuous trail is the Alkali Flat are also early morning “Sunrise Arts”
five-mile hike up and down dunes that events for photographers and artists, and
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White Sands,” Carroll said. “Walk with a
ranger, learn about some unique topics,
some that may surprise you, and end on a
high dune to watch the sun set below the
San Andres mountains.”
Safety on the sands
The dunes offer plenty of safety for all
sorts of activities such as sledding, Frisbee
and other games because the soft gypsum
cushion any fall. But the glistening gyp-
sum can also deceive visitors unaware of
certain dangers. The highly reflective
dunes can expose people to sunlight from
every direction any time of year.
Kelly Carroll, the monument’s Chief of
Interpretation, suggests that visitors bring
not only plenty of sunscreen, but also lots
of water and snacks, and be sure to wear
head covering and sunglasses.
“Even though the air temperature may be
comfortable, the gypsum sand dunes
reflect a lot of the sun’s energy - making it
much warmer in the dunes than the air
temperature suggest.” Carroll warned. “We
don’t recommend starting a hike if the
temperature is 85 degrees or higher.”
General use of the park closes each
evening. Permits are available for back-
country camping, but RV and car camping
are not allowed. Those who wish to camp
should see the visitor center to obtain their
permit for an additional fee, and make sure
to follow safety requirements. The hike to
the camping area is more than a mile and a
half, and is marked with orange trail mark-
ers.
Besides avoiding excessive heat and
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thunderstorms, campers and hikers should
be cautious during high winds, when it’s
easy to get lost because of whiteout condi-
tions and the wind wipes all footprint
tracks. GPS signals are not always reliable
on the dunes.
A community partner
White Sands National Monument’s next
door neighbors are Holloman Air Force
Base and White Sands Missile Range, so
military families are among its most avid
visitors, particularly for families. The city
of Alamogordo is about 20 minutes away
by car.
“We have Junior Ranger programs for
kids, fun hiking trails, lots of picnic areas,
and of course, excellent sand dunes to sled
down,” Carroll said.
The Junior Ranger program offers book-
lets with age-appropriate tasks for kids
from preschool to teen, and those complet-
ing the booklet will receive a patch, badge
or sticker. The park also works with youth-
centered groups like Boy or Girl Scouts to
arrange special education projects.
To help with this, Junior Ranger
Adventure Packs may be available for use
for kids during their visit to the park.
These backpacks include items like a com-
pass and flashlight, field guides to flora
and fauna, and binoculars, and should be
turned back into a ranger at the end of
their stay.
As a neighbor of the missile range,
Highway 70, as well as the park’s Dunes
Drive may periodically close for missile
tests, although the park’s Visitor Center
will remain open.
The City of Alamogordo’s pride in the
nearby national monument is evident in the
El Paso Scene
name of its main thoroughfare, White
Sands Boulevard. The city’s visitors guide
talks about how “Filmmakers and photog-
raphers are drawn to the area to capture
this and the other magnificent geological
formations of the region.”
Heavy metal legend and now
Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce mem-
ber Ozzy Osbourne visited the monument
last year and he and his family fell in love
with the area.
“I just had the most amazing time in
White Sands National Monument. I’ve
never seen anything like this place,”
Osbourne’s son, Jack Osbourne said last
year on his Facebook feed. “America is an
amazing country.”
Carroll points out the White Sands makes
a major economic contribution the sur-
rounding communities. In 2017, for exam-
ple, it’s estimated that visitors to the mon-
ument spent over $31 million in the
region.
White Sands National Park?
White Sands might soon become an even
better-known attraction in the area, as
members of New Mexico’s congressional
delegation recently reintroduced legislation
to promote the designation of the monu-
ment to national park.
Stay another day in Alamogordo
While White Sands National Monument
is the top tourist attraction in the area,
the nearby city of Alamogordo, just 16
miles away, has plenty of opportunities
for an expanded visit.
• New Mexico Museum of Space
History. Home of the International
Space Hall of Fame and the Tombaugh
IMAX Dome Theater and Planetarium,
it features both
indoor and out-
door exhibits,
as well as lec-
tures, work-
shops, tours,
star parties and
more. Special
events include
the Great Southwest Star Party celebra-
tion of the area’s night skies May 31-
June 2. Information: Information: (575)
437-2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.
• Alameda Park Zoo. The oldest zoo in
the Southwest was established in 1898.
It’s home to about 250 exotic and
indigenous animals.
• The Toy Train Depot. More than
1,200 feet of model railroad are housed
in the actual train depot built in 1898. It
also offers rides through Alameda Park
on a 1/5 scale train track. Open
Wednesday through Sunday.
Information: (575) 437-2855.
• Old Town. New York Avenue is con-
sidered “Old Town” Alamogordo with
several early 20th century retail shops of
various designs, and the popular
Flickinger Center for the Performing
Arts with touring performances, film
screenings and their annual Valentine’s
Day cabaret and Chocolate Buffet.
• PistachioLand and Heart of the
Desert. Heart of the Desert Pistachios
and Wines is at Eagle Ranch Pistachio
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) origi-
nally introduced the federal legislation a
year ago. According to the legislation, giv-
ing National Park status to White Sands
would also include provisions for a land
exchange between the U.S. Army and
White Sands.
“Everyone who visits White Sands mar-
vels at its remarkable geology, spectacular
scenery, and outstanding recreation experi-
ences,” Heinrich said. “Since I introduced
White Sands National Park legislation last
year, the broad regional support we’ve
received demonstrates the endless opportu-
nities this designation would offer to com-
munities and local businesses across south-
ern New Mexico.”
At present, Carlsbad Caverns National
Park is the only national park in New
Mexico.
Some area county commissioners noted
this designation may increase costs and
regulations, and that the change may not
be necessary as White Sands National
Monument is already the most-visited
National Park Service site in New Mexico.
State Sen. Jeff Steinborn of Las Cruces
recently stated in an Associated Press arti-
cle he feels this legislation would be a pos-
itive move.
“Making (White Sands National
Groves, New Mexico’s oldest and
largest producing pistachio groves. It has
free sampling at the gift shop, free tours
in the afternoon, and special events like
“Wine Down Wednesdays.” Information:
Heartofthedesert.com.
McGinn’s Pistachio Tree Ranch
(PistachioLand) is home to the “World’s
Largest Pistachio,” as well as pistachio
sampling and motorized tours of the
winery and orchard. Information: pista-
chioland.com.
• Founder’s Park. The park on the cor-
ner of Highway 54 and 10th street was
created during the city’s centennial cele-
bration in 1998, and features bronze
sculptures by several local artists depict-
ing the area’s cultures, including Native
American, American Cowboy and
Spanish Conquistadors.
• Tularosa Basin Historical Society
Museum. The free museum is next door
to the Chamber of Commerce on White
Sands Boulevard next to the Zoo.
Information: (575) 436-4438.
• Oliver Lee Memorial State Park. The
park is south of Alamogordo on
Highway 54. It offers tours to its historic
ranch house. Star parties and other
ranger-led events offered throughout the
year. Information: (575) 437-8284.
• White Sands Missile Range Museum
and Missile Park — The highlight of
the free museum is the history of the
Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb
was tested, as well as the V-2 rocket,
ranchers on the range and missile optics.
The outdoor Missile Park displays rock-
ets and missiles tested on the range. The
Trinity Site itself is open to the public
twice a year, the first Saturday in April
and in October. Information: (575) 678-
8824 or wsmr-history.org.
For more information on visiting the
Alamogordo area, visit alamogordo.com.
May 2019
Bioblitz — The community exploration and
recording of the area’s biodiversity is 7 a.m. to
7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Dripping Springs
Natural area in Las Cruces. All ages welcome
to take part bird banding, a bird hike, and look-
ing at butterflies, bats, reptile and amphibians,
and plants, and taking part in a poetry reading.
$5 fee per vehicle. Information: (575) 525-4300
or on Facebook. Bring binoculars or camera
with decent macro and zoom capabilities.
Participants can undertake the “Path of the
Jedi” by downloading the iNaturalist app. Those
who record the most observations will become
Jedi Masters and win a prize. Star Wars cos-
tume optional.
Birdathon — The El Paso/Trans-Pecos
Audubon Society sponsors its annual weekend
of birding and fundraising Saturday and Sunday,
May 4-5. The event benefits chapter opera-
tions, Rio Bosque Wetlands park, Audubon
Texas and El Paso area Wildlife Rehabilitators.
Volunteers raise money by collecting pledges
for each species spotted during the two days.
Information: trans-pecos-audubon.com.
Counters will try to find as many bird species
as possible, in a 24-hour blitz. Each counter will
be backed by sponsors who pledge either a
given amount for each species seen or a fixed
total amount. Most counters will identify 50 to
100 species.
Castner Range Celebration — The
Castner Heights Neighborhood Association,
Frontera Land Alliance and national
Conservation Lands Foundation host the cele-
bration of Castner Range at 6 p.m. Saturday,
May 4, at the KaBoom Party Hall, 601 Hondo
Pass, with dinner, music and dancing, with brief
talks by local dignitaries and Castner Range sup-
porters. Information: 351-8352 of
Janae@Fronteralandalliance.org.
Castner Range occupies 11 square miles
(7,081 acres) on the eastern slopes of the
Franklin Mountains right here in El Paso. The
event is a “thank you” to members and sup-
porters who helped in the Castner campaign.
El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Entrance
hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission
is $12 for ages 13 to 59; $9 for ages 60 and
older and active duty military (including spouse)
with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to 12; and free for ages 2
and under. Zoo members admitted free.
Information: 212-0966, elpasozoo.org, or on
Facebook at ElPasoZoo.
“Game of Thrones” screenings are 7 p.m.
Sundays, through May 15 (age 18 and older
only). Tickets: $45 for all six episodes (through
March 3); $10 admission per episode.
The ‘May the Fourth Be With Zoo” Star Wars
Day event is 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
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.
DinoTracks Tour — Insights Science
Center host its monthly DinoTracks tour 9 to
10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5 and Sunday, June 2,
at Mt. Cristo Rey in Sunland Park, open to the
general public. The tour covers topics such as
“Dinosaur & Crocodilian Trace-fossils,”
“Volcanism,” “Plate Tectonics,” “Sedimentation
& Metamorphic Processes” and more. Wear
sun protection, comfortable closed toed shoes
and dress appropriately for the weather. Cost:
$15 per person (age 5 and younger free); avail-
able at eventbrite. Information: 534-0000 or
insightselpaso.org.
Wyler Tramway Hikes — 1700 McKinley
(west of Alabama). Hikes are free. Information:
562-9899. Call for details.
• A Women’s Hike is 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5.
• The Last Sunday hikes is 7:30 a.m. Sunday
May 2019
May 26.
Both May hikes are up Directisimo trail .
Back by Noon Outing — Southwest
Environmental Center of Las Cruces offers a
field trip on “Frogs of the Chihuahuan Desert”
at Aguirre Springs, departing at 7 a.m. Saturday,
May 11, from the center at 275 Downtown
Mall, Las Cruces. The off-trail hike foes to a lit-
tle-known perennial spring in the Organ
Mountains, to learn about efforts to conserve
the Balcones Barking Frog and the endangered
Chiricahua Leopard Frog. Open to the public,
but space is limited and advance registration
required; registration opens three weeks
before. Reservations: (575) 522-5552.
Information: wildmesquite.org or on Facebook.
Brantley Lake Anniversary — Brantley
Lake State Park, 12 miles north of Carlsbad via
U.S. 285, will celebrate it 30th Anniversary
Saturday, May 18. Events include a kayak chal-
lenge, food trucks, live music and guest speak-
ers. Event admission is $5 per vehicle for day
use. Information: Leila Haver, (575) 457-2384
or Allison Leimer, (575) 887-5516.
El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society
— The society’s general meeting is 7 p.m.
Monday, May 20, at UTEP’s Centennial
Museum, 500 W. University. Scott Cutler will
discuss his visit to Colombia in 2018 and show
photos of the species of birds, other animals,
and landscapes he encountered on his trip.
Information: Scott, 581-6071, trans-pecos-
audubon.com or on Facebook at El Paso
Audubon Group.
The Great Southwest Star Party —
The weekend celebration of the area’s night
skies is May 31-June 2 at the New Mexico
Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, with
sky viewing parties, museum and area tours,
workshops, food vendors and on-site RV and
tent camping. Registration required: $130 RV
sites; $45-$65 car sites. Individual workshops
and tours are $20-$35. Registration at
nmspacemuseum.org. Information: (575) 437-
2840, 1-877-333-6589, or on Facebook.
A barbecue dinner is Friday, May 31, with a
special guest speaker followed by the first night
of observing. Cowboy breakfasts are offered
Saturday and Sunday morning
Other daytime events include swap meet style
vendor displays, optional field trips and local
tours, solar observing, various presentations
and astronomy workshops. The lower parking
lot on the museum grounds will be designated
for RV and tent camping, with an estimated
capacity of 18 RVs and more than 40 tent sites.
Food vendors will be on-site all three days.
Sunday evening events are open to the gener-
al public, with participating astronomers allow-
ing the public to view the skies through their
telescopes.
Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at
3418 Aurora (at Copia) is open 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. daily, except for official holidays.
Admission is free.
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’s
Center for Environmental Resource
Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park, 10176 Socorro Rd. in El Paso’s Mission
Valley. Tours last about two hours.
Information: 747-8663 or riobosque.org.
• Birding tour is 7 a.m. Saturday, May 11.
El Paso Scene
• A Community workday is 8 a.m. Saturday,
May 18.
• Introductory tour is 8 a.m. Sunday, May 19.
• Bird Survey is 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. Meet
at the visitor center
Franklin Mountains State Park — Most
hiking and mountain bike trails begin in the
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Drive on
the west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and
under (with family). Correct cash or check
only. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Ranger-
led hikes available with extra fee; call for sched-
uled. Information: 566-6441 or on Facebook at
FranklinMountainsSP. Web:
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/franklin-mountains.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department pres-
ents “Bees, Bats and other pollinators” 10 a.m.
to noon Friday, May 31. Learn to build a but-
terfly feed or a bee hotel. Free with admission.
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
Desert Botanical Garden — 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday, and
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed
Tuesdays. Admission: $2 (free for members);
$1 children. Information: 584-0563, keystone-
heritagepark.com.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site — Ranch Road 2775 off U.S. 62/180. 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 children 12 and younger). Admission
including tours or hikes is $9 (13 and over); $2
(ages 5-12). Information: 857-1135, ext. 0, or
texasstateparks.gov. Reservations are recom-
mended for the self-guided area and for camp-
ing: (512) 389-8911.
Special events (space is limited; reservations
required). Fee: $9 ($2 5 to 12):
• Hueco with Mom hike is 9 a.m. Sunday, May
5. Moderate hike.
• Rare Pant Tour is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May
11. Easy hike.
• Woman’s Hike is 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11,
for all levels.
• Critters of the Night even is 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, to learn about nocturnal
creatures. Reservations required; gates close
promptly at 6:30 p.m.
• Family Caving Hikes are 8 a.m. Saturday,
May 25; age 7 and older admitted.
Junior Ranger event is 10 a.m. Sunday, May
26, to learn about Buffalo Soldiers.
Reservations requested.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park — The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Visitor Center summer hours (May 25-Sept.
2) are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; tours available
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last entry into cave via
natural entrance is 3:30 p.m. with last entry
into cave via elevator 4:45 p.m. (be in line to
exit cave by 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
park’s audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish).
Other guided tours are available; call or check
website for details.
“Bat season” programs begin May 25 and
generally lasts through mid-October. Daily bat
flight talks offered just before sunset at the
amphitheater outside the natural entrance.
Night Sky programs begin after the bat flight
programs. Hike is 1/2 mile for star walks and
1.5 miles for moon hikes on a rugged desert
trail. Dress comfortably (long pants recom-
mended); no open-toed shoes. Bring water,
snack, blanket or towel to lie on and red light
flashlight. Rangers can provide red light head-
lamps. Upcoming Star Walks (age 6 and older)
are May 31 and June 2,. Participation is free,
but space is limited on a first come, first serve
basis. Star Parties are June 1 and 29 in the
east parking lot picnic area.
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.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park — 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, N.M.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 and
under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry
at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-5516 or
livingdesertnm.org.
The Unique Arts & Craft show is 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5.
Endangered Species Day events are 1 to 3
p.m. Saturday, May 18, to learn about the
Chihuahuan Desert endangered species exhibit-
ed at Living Desert.
The first Full Moon Walk of the season is
Saturday, May 18.
New Mexico State Parks — Day-use fee
is $5 when visiting any state park. All programs
are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
nmparks.com.
• Leasburg Dam — Radium Springs, two miles
off I-25 at Exit 19. Day use hours are 8 a.m. to
6 p.m. Information: (575) 524–4068.
National Trails Day events are 9 a.m. to noon,
Saturday, June 1, with a Trails Day Hike begin-
ning at 8 a.m. at the Visitor Center.
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• Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. 5000 Calle
del Norte in Mesilla. Information: (575) 523-
4398.
Audubon Bird Walks are 7:15 a.m. Saturdays,
led by park volunteers. Ranger-led Nature
Hikes are 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Fitness in Nature
walks with the Second Chance Walker
Program are 8:30 a.m. every Saturday begin-
ning at the Visitor Center.
• Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.
Information: (575) 437-8284.
Star Party to observe Ursa Major (Big Bear)
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
• Percha Dam State Park and Caballo Lake
State Park, 60 miles north of Las Cruces on
Interstate 25. Information: (575) 743-3942
(Percha) or (575) 527-8386 (Caballo).
Migratory Bird Day Tour is 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Saturday, May 11.
National Safe Boating Weeks events are 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
through Monday, May 18-20.
• Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information:
(575) 744-5923. The annual Kayak Fishing
Tournament is Friday through Sunday, May
17-19. Cost: $65 per entrant.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument — 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15 in the middle of the majes-
tic Gila Wilderness, the first and one of the
largest wilderness areas. Entrance fee: $10
(annual park pass is $45). Information: (575)
536-9461 or nps.gov/gicl.
The trail to the cliff dwellings is open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. year round. Everyone must be
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off the trail by 5 p.m. Visitor center is open 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Interpretive Park Ranger-led 45-minute guid-
ed tours of the cliff dwellings are 1 p.m. Friday
through Sunday, at the dwellings; allow enough
time to hike from the trail head to the cliff
dwellings for the tour.
Alameda Park Zoo — Alameda Park, 1321
North White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70),
Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Admission: $2.50 ($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and
older; free for ages 2 and younger).
Information: (575) 439-4290, or on Facebook
at Alameda Park Zoo-AFOTZ
Hondo Valley Iris Festival — Hondo Iris
Farm and Gallery, off Hwy. 20 between
Ruidoso and Roswell, N.M., with 500 varieties
of Iris in full bloom, hosts its annual sale
through May. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday. Information: (575) 653-4062 or
hondoirisfarm.com.
Dripping Springs Natural Area — The
recreational area, part of the Organ Mountain-
Desert Peaks National Monument, is at the
base of the Organ Mountains at the end of
Dripping Springs Road, about 10 miles east of
Las Cruces. Gates open 7 a.m. to sunset April
through October and 8 a.m. to sunset
November through March. Admission: $5 per
vehicle. Leashed pets allowed on some trails.
Information: (575) 522-1219.
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park —
56501 N Jornada Rd, Las Cruces. The park,
part of Asombro Institute for Science
Education, is northeast of Las Cruces. Park
hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Information: (575) 524-3334 or
asombro.org.
El Paso Scene
One picture was worth Taking a Look Back
1,000 miles of jogging by John McVey Middagh
I
t started when I hit the weight of 210
pounds. I wasn’t liking myself much. A
photograph was taken of me while on a
trail ride with the Sun Country Trail Riders
in the White Mountain Wilderness, our
annual Memorial Day ride where 90 people
gathered with horses to camp for the long
weekend.
The weather was so nice that I’d stripped
down to my waist. And someone snapped
“The” picture. When I saw that picture with
my belly hanging over my belt, I knew I
had to do something. And changing to big-
ger and yet bigger saddles was no answer.
Returning home, I told my friend Charlie
George about the picture and the impact it
had no me. I needed to do something about
it. He jumped on the bandwagon telling me
the advantages of jogging. “I am no runner”
was my immediately reply.
“Then we’ll walk,” Charlie declared. That
night he and his wife, Diana, showed up at
my house at 8:30, and did so every night,
except Sundays, for the next two years.
We started with a two-mile walk. My
wife, Cecilia, and Diana joined us, and she
and Diana at first always walked faster than
the men. But, in a short time Charlie and I
got to where we could pass them. While
walking Charlie talked about the fun of jog-
ging, all the sightseeing one could do.
Shortly after that we began to jog. “From
here to the fireplug.” Charlie would say.
Later adding, “Okay, now pass the plug to
the white mailbox down there.” He’d point
to somewhere almost out of sight.
That’s how it began. I became a jogger
and found a competitiveness inside of me
that I had not experienced before. Charlie
and Diana continued showing up at the
house and if Cecilia and I were not ready or
didn’t feel like walking that night, we all
sat in the den and visited until we did feel
like walking. It didn’t take long for Cecilia
and me to figure out that we might as well
be ready before they arrived. Now, I’m so
grateful for Charlie’s persistence; it set a
code that remains with me to this day.
We continued our daily routine, but
Charlie started slowing down, which sur-
prised me. After a few doctor visits he was
diagnosed with a brain tumor. He died a
very short time later.
Even though I no longer had a jogging
partner, the women and I kept it up for a
while longer. By now I was doing ten-
minute miles easily. The weight had been
coming off nicely, and I wanted it to contin-
ue. I did flounder around for a short time,
then thought of the YMCA.
I went one morning just to check out the
aerobics class. I walked into the room find-
ing 25 ladies, I made a quick about-face,
rushing back to my Cowboy Trading Post.
Then I realized that 9 a.m. was the only
time in my schedule that would work. The
next Wednesday, I put on my shorts, took
my towel and walked into that building
announcing to all I was there, like it or not.
I asked them all for their help in meeting
my goal of getting down to 165 pounds by
my birthday, March 31.
Some of the ladies seemed a little put out
at first, so I took the last spot in the very
back row and tried to keep up the best I
could. Most of the regulars were good. I
kept showing up and the tension dimin-
ished, and the routines got easier for me.
Then, the instructor changed things around
and I had to rethink it all over again. But
even that got easier.
I continued to jog in the evenings alone,
and exercise three mornings a week with
the YMCA ladies. Soon I moved from the
back row to the middle of the pack, as some
of the original people dropped out or
changed classes.
One day our instructor mentioned that
there was going to be a Transmountain
run/walk to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The
idea spread through the class. None of us
wanted to do it solo, but there was a team
category. The thought was intriguing, and a
team was formed.
I felt proud being the only male to stick
with the class. Other men had come and
gone. I can’t figure why, as it turned out we
had a lot of fun. I did notice the ladies
began to wear new brighter tights. Some
even applied some makeup and brushed
their hair before coming to class. I don’t
know what brought all that on, but it was a
happy time.
The team started meeting in the evenings.
I no longer had to jog alone. Cecilia and
Diana continued walking on their own,
increasing their mileage.
Race day came, and we all did our parts
with a great feeling of accomplishment.
Back at class, the team became heroes of
the moment. Some of us liked jogging
together so we kept it up. I steadily
improved to where the ladies were having a
hard time keeping up. Everyone dropped
out but the instructor, and she and I ran at
the same pace. We started entering 10K
races where Cecilia and Diana joined us to
do the walk portions.
Cecilia and I even traveled to New
Orleans so I could run their big 10K race
where 28,000 runners showed up. Next, I
did the San Diego full marathon, then a half
marathon, finishing both (not with the best
times but did finish). By now I was jogging
69 miles a week, lifting weights twice a
week, and going to aerobics three times. I
got my weight down to 157 pounds. I felt
good but people started coming up to me
asking if I was all right. “John, you all
right, you got AIDS, you’re so thin.”
“No, I’m fine, just been working out.” I’d
say with a smile.
The jogging continued until I started train-
ing horses at Sunland Race Track which
required getting up at 4:30 to be at the track
to feed and get horses ready for their work-
outs by 6 a.m. Then to my trading post by
10 a.m. to see that things were going all
right. And there was usually a ride ready for
me to take out. I was sometimes in the sad-
dle four to eight hours a day. My weight did
go back up to 165, but I was still happy
because with all the activity the weight lev-
eled off and stayed constant.
Life is good to this day.
John McVey Middagh is a former
saddle shop owner. You can reach
him at jmiddagh@yahoo.com.
May 2019
Centennial Museum — University at
Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Monday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 747-6667 or museum.utep.edu.
Showing through July 6: “The Border Does
Not Divide: Artists and Art on the Border,”
The student-led photography exhibit, highlight-
ing artists along the U.S./Mexico border.
Showing through Oct 5: “Uncaged Art:
Tornillo Children’s Detention Camp,” a multi-
sensory exhibit based on art that the teenagers
created during their confinement. The U.S.
detained more than 6,000 teenagers Latin
American countries in the temporary detention
center. A social studies teacher assigned to the
shelter gave the youth a four-day art project.
The only instruction was to think of their home
communities. The teenagers created hundreds
of drawings, sketches, paintings, dresses and
sculptures that involved birds, parks, churches
and a soccer field.
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study
Center — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 351-0048 or elpasoholocaustmu-
seum.org.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology —
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso
(west of U.S. 54). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Tours are 10:30 to
2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free.
Information: 755-4332, archaeology.elpaso-
texas.gov, or on Facebook at EPMArch.
The museum’s free lecture series talks is 2
p.m. Saturday, May 11: “The Earliest Apache in
the Southern Southwest: Evidence and
Arguments” from Deni Seymour.
Showing April 27-July 13: “Rock Art of the
Jornada Mogollon.” showcasing photographs of
petroglyphs and pictographs from iconic sites
such as Hueco Tanks, Three Rivers and Otero
Mesa, as well as lesser known treasure troves
from both sides of the border. A mini-exhibi-
tion on “Ancient Borderland: The Jornada
Mogollon” will also be featured.
Showing through June 1: “The Salado
Enigma: The Melding of Southwest Cultures.”
The multi-media exhibit explores the Salado
people, their possible origins, lifeways, and dis-
appearance from the Salt and Gila River Basins
in the Western New Mexico and Eastern
Arizona highlands.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. For exhibit
information, see “Southwest Art Scene.”
El Paso Museum of History — 510 N.
Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday (until 9 p.m. Thursdays), and
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Museum admission is
free. Information: 212-0320,
elpasotexas.gov/history or on Facebook.
Showing through Sept. 22: “From Fire and
Earth,” pottery traditions of the Casas Grande
Medio Period, featuring ceramics from the per-
manent collections of the El Paso Museum of
Archaeology, El Paso Museum of Art and pri-
vate collections.
Showing through Sept. 29: “El Paso
Community College’s 50th Anniversary:
Honoring the Past, Building the Future.”
Sunset Yoga for all ages and skill levels is 6 to
7 p.m. Thursdays, May 2 and 23. Beginners
welcome. Participation is free; sign up at
freetheyoga.com/elpaso.
The free “Becoming American” documentary
film and discussion series on the Immigration
Experience concludes 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
May 2, with “Immigrant Pop Culture” with Dr.
Susan Stanfield. Information: 212-0321 or city-
historymuseum@elpasotexas.gov.
May 2019
NMSU’s American Indian Student Center, 3015
Locust. The exhibition is the result of research
NMSU Anthropology professor and director of
the University Museum Fumi Arakawa conduct-
ed in collaboration with Atsunori Ito at the
National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku) in
Japan. farakawa@nmsu.edu.
Los Portales Museum and Visitor Las Cruces Museum of Nature and A panel of Native American artists will share
Center — 1521 San Elizario Road. Hours are Science — 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces interpretations about the pottery’s designs 1 to
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Downtown Mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 4 p.m. Friday, April 26.
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Information: 851-1682. p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First — 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hours
Friday Ramble. Information: (575) 522-3120,
Magoffin Home State Historic Site — are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
las-cruces.org or on Facebook at LCMuseums.
1120 Magoffin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 for
Now featured is the exhibit “Sun, Earth,
Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. adults, $4 seniors 60 and older; $3 children age
Universe,” which explores the big questions
Sunday. Visitors can begin their tour at the 4-17; free for museum members, veterans and
NASA is trying to answer about the earth, sun,
Visitor Center across the street (1117 Magoffin, children age 3 and under. Information: (575)
and other planets with interactive exhibits and
a restored 1901 home); closed Sunday. Tours 522-4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
dazzling imagery. The 600-square-foot exhibi-
on the hour. Cost: $7 ($6 seniors 65 and older; State Climatologist for New Mexico Dave
tion will connect visitors with current NASA
$4 ages 6-18; free ages 5 and younger). Family DuBois will discuss “What is Going on with Our
science research and launch them on a journey
and group rates available. Admission is free to Weather?” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9.
to explore the universe.
Visitor Center. Information: 533-5147, visit- Admission is free.
Registration for 2019 Summer Camps in June
magoffinhome.com or Facebook. The annual Blessing of the Fields is 10 a.m.
and July is now open. May 15, with a procession around the Museum
Admission is free Sunday, May 5, in celebra-
tion of Free Historic Sites Day. Las Cruces Railroad Museum — The grounds, blessing the animals, plants, acequia
• Catsup, Mustard, Mayo and Chopped Pickle museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N. and fresh-baked bread. Vegetables, flowers and
cooking class is 10 a.m. (family-friendly) and 1 Mesilla (at Las Cruces Avenue). Hours are 10 desert plants grown in the museum’s green-
p.m. (for adults), Saturday, May 4. $5. Call to a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 house will be featured in the sale. Visitors who
come to the Museum to participate in the pro-
reserve a spot; tools and ingredients provided. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m.
cession from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. will not be
• A free Braintrust Bag Lunch mini-lecture is during First Friday Ramble. Admission is free.
charged admission.
noon Wednesday, May 8. Susan Barnum will Information: (575) 528-3444, las-cruces.org or
Showing in the Arts Corridor through Aug.
discuss “Suffragette Literature.” on Facebook at LCMuseums.
4: “Animals of the Southwest,” 34 pastel paint-
• Yoga10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 and 25. Free. Family Game Day is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,
ings by Dinah Swan. Swan’s paintings include
• “Make-a-Thing” arts and crafts are 10 a.m. May 11.
wild animals such as bears, coyotes and birds,
the third Thursday of each month (May 16). The 12th annual Transportation Day 10 a.m.
to domestic animals like cattle, horses and cats.
This month’s project is Bird Feeders. $10. to 2 p.m. is Saturday, May 4.
Showing through Sept. 13: “Drawn to the
• Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club is 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, to discuss “The Huge
‘Living in Sacred Continuum’ — Pottery Land: Peter Hurd’s New Mexico.”
designed and crafted by people of the Mimbres Showing through Dec. 2 in the North
Hunter or the Steam Man of the Prairies,” by
Valley and surrounding areas from A.D. 1000 to
Edward S. Ellis, 1868.
1130 will be on display April 26-Dec. 15, at Please see Page 24
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.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305
Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road. The center fea-
tures a museum on the Tigua tribe, offering a
glimpse of five centuries of Pueblo history and
tradition. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Free children’s
activities daily. Admission is free. Information:
859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
War Eagles Air Museum — 8012 Airport
Road, Doña Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 seniors and military;
free for children under 12. Information: (575)
589-2000 or war-eagles-air-museum.com.
Las Cruces area
Branigan Cultural Center — Branigan
Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First
Friday Ramble. Information: (575) 541-2154,
las-cruces.org or on Facebook at LCMuseums.
Showing through May 25: “Amending
America: The Bill of Rights.”
Geography Club meets 10 a.m. to noon
Saturdays to learn about the U.S. through arts
and crafts.
Explore New Mexico trips for grades 6-8
depart at 8 a.m. every other Saturday.
Registration is free, but deadline for participants
is the Wednesday before departure; space is
limited.
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Corridor: “Grist for the Mill.”
Craft for Kids are 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Felting workshops are 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,
May 11 and May 18. All materials will be pro-
vided and artwork can be made into a wall
hanging or table placemat. Class fee: $10 per
workshop, space is limited.
Colonial Colcha Embroidery is 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Thursday, May 16, using wool yarn on
linen. Cost: $40, plus a $10 materials fee
payable to instructors. Lunch on one’s own.
NMSU Art Gallery — D.W. Williams Art
Center, 1390 E. University Ave, NMSU. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Admission is free. Designated gallery
parking free on weekends and after 5 p.m. on
weekdays. Information: (575) 646-2545,
uag.nmsu.edu.
Showing April 26-May 11: Thesis
Exhibitions:
• “dis-continuum” featuring the work of MFA
candidates Cleo Arevalo and Fernando
Enriquez, based on their experiences growing
up on the border.
• “Reveries” featuring work by BFA candidates
Debbie Jo Baxter, Angelica Jones, Bernadette
Larimer, Raquel Madrigal, Saul Ramirez and
Carissa Staples.
Artist talk with Arevalo and Enriquez is 5;30
to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2.
Gallery closed May 11-Jan. 23, 2020 to
move to its new location at Devasthali Hall.
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NMSU Museum — Kent Hall, University at
Solano, Las Cruces. Hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday. Free. Information:
(575) 646-5161 or nmsu.edu/museums/.
Currently showing:
• Live Long & Prosper: Sci-Fi Images in
Contemporary Indigenous Art.”
• “Entomomania: Insects in Art and Culture,.”
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, Ruidoso
Downs. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday
through Monday. Admission: $7 ($5 for seniors,
military; $2 children 6-16. Information: (575)
378-4142, hubbardmuseum.org.
Museum of the Big Bend — Sul Ross
State University, Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1
to 5 p.m. Sunday. Guided tours available.
Admission is free. Information: (432) 837-8143
or museumofthebigbend.com.
El Paso Scene
Showing through May 19: The 33rd annual
Trappings of Texas, considered one of the best
Western art and custom cowboy gear exhibits
and sales in the country. Opening reception
and sale is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, with talks and
demonstrations all day Saturday.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History — 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $6 ($5
for seniors and military, $4 ages 4-12, children
3 and younger free). Information: (877) 333-
6589, (575) 437-2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.
The Launch Pad Lecture Series is 9 to 11 a.m.
the first Friday of each month. The May 3 lec-
ture is “Able and Baker: Monkeys on a Mission”
with Museum Education Specialist Michael
Shinabery. Admission is free.
The Great Southwest Star Party celebration of
the area’s night skies is May 31-June 2, with
sky viewing parties, museum and area tours,
workshops, food vendors and on-site camping.
Registration required; available online.
‘Rocketeer Academy’ week-long science sum-
mer camps run June 3-Aug. 2 for grades K-9.
Registration forms at nmspacemuseum.org.
Sacramento Mountains Historical
Museum — 1000 U.S. 82, Cloudcroft, N.M.
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12); $1 military dis-
count with valid ID. Information: (575) 682-
2932 or cloudcroftmuseum.com.
Silver City Museum — 312 W. Broadway,
Silver City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Open to 7 p.m. first
Friday of the month. Admission: $5.
Information: (575) 538-5921, silvercitymuse-
um.org, Showing through 2019 is “Ranching in
Grant County” exhibit.
May 2019
Studio tours and more fill
art calendar April 27-May 5
T
he weekends of April 27-28 and
May 4-5 may prove to be the most
art-filled days of 2019 in the
Borderland region. Events during the last
weekend of April include the annual
Titovets Student Art Show, the El Paso
Artists Studio Tours on the West Side,
KCOS Art Auction and La Vina Winery’s
annual Spring Festival. The KCOS Auction
concludes May 4-5, as do tours of art stu-
dios in the rest of the county. In Silver
City, N.M. the 2019 RED Dot Tour will
showcase studios May 4-5 in the historic
New Mexico downtown.
If you’re reading this in time for the last
weekend of April, the Titovets show is at
the former Charlotte’s Furniture store,
5411 N. Mesa. (Peppertree Square) from 2
to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Works by more than two dozen students
will be on display and available for pur-
chase.
The El Paso Studio Tour is 10 a.m.
Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Featured artists April 27-28 on the West
Side are Juan Stockmeyer, Melinda Etzold,
Francisco Romero, Raafat Maximos,
Carmen Nevar, Cheryl Kilian-Hoffer,
Candy and Charlie Mayer, and Teresa
Fernandez. Upper Valley studios include
Pam Schuster, Krystyna Robbins and Nina
Eaton.
The following May 4-5 weekend features
the Hal Marcus Gallery (Sunset Heights)
and nearly two dozen artists who rent stu-
dio space at Art Junction in Downtown El
Paso. Central studios showcase Ho Baron
and Mago Gandara, and in the Northeast
you can see works by Yvonne Gonzales
Hinojosa. On the East Side: you can visit
Martha Arzabala and Angie-Michelle, and
in San Elizario Gaspar Enriquez will host
an open house at his new studio. For
addresses and directions to the studios go
to www.pleinairpaintersofelpaso.com
The studios of Ann James Massey (at the
Art Junction), Mago Gandara and Gaspar
Enriquez are particularly noteworthy —
they belong to nationally recognized artists
whose gallery spaces have not previously
been featured as part of the local tours.
Friends and followers of Ann James
Massey will have the opportunity to meet
and greet Ann once again now at her
leased space, Studio #29, at the Art
Junction. Based in Paris, Ann plans to be
in El Paso during the month of May. She
relates that by happy circumstances her
return visit happens to coincide with the
Artists’ Studio Tour. A large selection of
her prints will be available in addition to
other examples of her work. From May 1
to May 27 she will be keeping studio hours
from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. She advises it’s best to call
ahead.
On display at her studio will be Ann’s
painting of “The Blessing of the Animals,”
winner of three awards in New York last
year. Among the drawings will be “The
Woodworker,” which in January won the
Nora Roth Memorial Award at the
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club 122nd
Annual Open Exhibition in New York. Ann
may be reached at ajmassey@annjames-
massey.com or at 757-7880.
Gaspar Enriquez’s new studio at 1456
May 2019
chosen to enhance her work.” Runner” by Manuel Thompson;
“May 4th will be the main day of the Contemporary and Mixed Media, “Wolf
event. We will have live music including (Walking Stick)” by Dorothy Proffitt;
mariachis, Matachine dancers and refresh- Local Flavor, “The Plaza Theater at Night”
ments. Mayor Dee Margo has signed a by Joshua Greenwood. There will also be
proclamation officially naming May 4 as non-juried original works and fine art
Mago Gandara Day.” prints by many Early El Paso artists
May 4 also marks the official opening of including Tom Lea, Jose Cisneros, Manuel
her studio to the public. The studio will be Acosta, Rudy Montoya, Frederick Carter
open from 11 a.m. till dark on Tuesdays and Robert Massey.
and Wednesdays (or by appointment). Viewers can see the full schedule and
Information: 694-4289. preview all the art at kcosartauction.org
KCOS Art Auction Star City Studio
For almost 40 years, the annual KCOS “Magic, Myth and Mystery” is the title of
Art Auction has been favorite tradition of an exhibition of new works that opens at
the El Paso area. It not only serves as a the Star City Studio and OM Gallery, 120
major fundraiser for the public TV station, W. Castellano from noon to 3 p.m.
but it also allows local art lovers to pur- Saturday, May 11. Studio/gallery owner
chase favorite works at reasonable prices Pat Olchefski Winston presents the work
while providing support and recognition to of two aspiring artists who have not previ-
the artists themselves. ously shown their work in El Paso.
Main, just off the plaza in San Elizario, is
worth a trip in itself. The historic building, KCOS has scheduled the popular event Beginning to paint about a year ago after
from 5 to 9 p.m. April 27-28 and May 4-5. watching documentaries on Picasso and
which Enriquez himself has beautifully
refurbished, dates back to the 1800s. A set More than 120 pieces of artwork will be Monet, Lisa Liegh said she often feels the
available for purchase. presence of God when she paints her
of 12-foot-high hand-carved doors enhance
the entry. The date of 1838 is carved into As an added incentive to the artists, said abstract forms. The second painter, Joe
the station’s General Manager, Emily Ines Garcia, enjoys drawing faces, carica-
one of the supporting vegas. The adobe
building is comprised of a series of rooms Loya, a cash prize was awarded in each tures, some with and some without added
category. This year’s winners are: Best in symbolism.
filled with captivating samples of the
artist’s nationally acclaimed work. The stu- Show, “Poppies” by Terrance Flores; Still
life and Landscapes, “Persimmons” by Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
dio is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Kay Susin; Photography, “Beary Excited” specializing in the visual arts.
by Justin Aguilar; Figurative, “The Royal
The late Mago Gandara was born in El
Paso in 1929 to Mexican immigrant par-
ents, and grew up in Juárez. During the
late 1940s, she studied at the Chouinard
Institute in Los Angeles and the Art
Institute of Chicago prior to earning her
BFA from UTEP in 1949 and later an MFA
from the University of Antioch in
California in 1978. She lived and worked
in Juárez during most of her 40-year
career, but fled the city in 2011 when
members of the drug cartel threatened her
life while trying to extort money. She died
in 2015.
Gandara was perhaps best known for
mosaic murals using fragments of brightly
colored glass, tile and other materials
depicting scenes representing life on the
border. One of her best works to be “La
Nina Cosmica” at Douglas Elementary
School in South El Paso. In addition to her
mural work, the artist also rendered beauti-
ful works in oils and mosaic statues.
Thanks to the loving dedication of her
son, John Ruben, Gandara’s home and stu-
dio at 2819 Altura will be open as part of
the El Paso Artists Studio Tour.
Christening it “El Mundo de la Mago,”
Ruben has completely redesigned the loca-
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vision’s annual on-air juried art competition and
fundraising auction is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, April 27-28 and May 4-5. To see
all the artwork, times and pricing, go to kcosar-
tauction.org. More than 120 works by regional
artists will be for sale.
Interested bidders can bid live by calling 881-
0013 during the auction. All the work is cur-
rently on display inside the KCOS offices.
All funds raised will go toward the award-win-
ning programming from KCOS, El Paso and
Southern New Mexico’s local PBS station.
Local artists display their best art work while
giving viewers the chance to bid and win their
favorite pieces.
This year’s show was judged by the City of El
Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs
Department. Winners are: Best in Show:
Poppies by Terrance Flores; Still Life &
Landscapes: Persimmons by Kay Susin;
Photography: Beary Excited by Justin Aguilar;
Figurative: The Royal Runner by Manuel
Thompson; Contemporary and Mixed Media:
Wolf (Walking Stick) by Dorothy Proffitt; Local
Flavor: Plaza Theater at Night by Joshua
Greenwood.
Special collections (non-juried) also include
original works and fine art prints from many
early El Paso artists including Tom Lea, Jose
Cisneros, Manuel Acosta, Rudy Montoya,
Frederick Carter, Robert Massey and many
more.
Ballroom Marfa — 108 E. San Antonio
Street in Marfa. Hours are noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Information: (432)
729-3700, ballroommarfa.org or Facebook.
Showing through September: “Candelilla,
Coatlicue, and the Breathing Machine,” com-
missioned works by Beatriz Cortez, Candice
Lin, and Fernando Palma Rodríguez. The title
refers to a facet of each artist’s contribution to
the show, which range from wax pours to
robotic storytellers to provisional shelters and
beyond.
Bert Saldana Art Gallery — The gallery
featuring Southwestern Art is at 1501 Main
Street in the San Elizario Arts District. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through
Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Information: 479-2926 or bertsaldana.com.
Celebration of Our Mountains Art
Exhibit — The 18th annual exhibit is on dis-
play at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One
Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, featuring art-
work depicting the region’s mountains by area
artists. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3, or
ardovinos.com.
Chinati Foundation — Marfa, Texas.
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati
Foundation houses one of the world’s largest
collections of permanently installed contempo-
rary art. Grounds close at 5 p.m. Admission is
$10 ($5 for students, seniors). Full tour is $25
($10 students). Information: (432) 729-4362 or
chinati.org.
The annual Community Day celebration is
Saturday, May 4, will open viewing of the per-
manent collection and scholarly talks. A barbe-
cue dinner is 5 p.m. in the Arena. Admission is
free.
Crossland Gallery — The El Paso Art
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Association’s gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in
the Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. Information:
534-7377, CrosslandArtGallery.com, or on
Facebook.
Showing through May 10: “On the Map: El
Paso and Beyond, with works featuring both
local and faraway subjects.
The Art Junction artists will participate in the
12th annual El Paso Studio Tour May 4-5.
Opening reception is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday,
May 17, for the Members Exhibit featuring
Cynthia Evans, Neorah Garcia, Sarah Russell,
Rodolfo Sigala, Mario Ulloa, Jane Vance and
Rhone Whittaker. On display through June
21.
All photographers are invited to enter the
International Eye of the Camera 2019 show set
for July 7-28. Deadline is June 2. Prospectus
and entry form at ElPasoArtAssociation.com.
Deadline is June 19 for “American
Expression.”
Dozal Art Gallery — The gallery of award-
winning artist Robert Dozal is at 1445 Main
Street in the San Elizario Art District. Hours
are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday, or by appointment. Information: 777-
5237 or robertdozalartwork.weebly.com.
Dozal’s portraits and landscapes range from
very realistic to expressionistic in style. He spe-
cializes in oil, watercolor and acrylics.
El Paso Artists Studio Tour — The 12th
annual tour or 18 studio locations is 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday,
April 27-28 for all artists west of University
(West side and Upper Valley), and May 4-5 for
all artists east of University Avenue
(Downtown, Central, Northeast, East and
Mission Valley). Sponsored by Hal Marcus
Gallery and El Paso Scene. Admission is free;
refreshments offered at each studio.
Information: 533-9090.
Full studio list and directions available at
pleinairpaintersofelpaso.com, or email
info@halmarcus.com.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Admission is free unless noted otherwise.
Information: 212-0300 or epma.art.
Showing May 24-Sept. 8: “Luces y Sombras:
Images of Mexico.” Capturing modern Mexico’s
culture, architecture, and people through,
more than one-hundred works dating from the
1930s to the present day.
Showing through Aug. 7: “Antonio Castro:
Visions of a Borderland.” Born in 1941 in
Zacatecas, Mexico, painter and illustrator
Castro has lived and worked for most his life in
the El Paso/Juárez borderland. This exhibition
shares his vision of the region through more
than two dozen paintings and illustrations cre-
ated over 60 years. It also features materials
related to his process and some of the illustra-
tions he made for books and El Paso’s longtime
department store, The Popular.
Showing May 4-24: “Reflections: Through
Our Eyes” SISD Student Art Exhibition.
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Reception is 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
Showing through May 5: “Power and Piety:
Spanish Colonial Art.” The exhibit illuminates
the overlap and tension between social power
and religion in the Americas through nearly 60
extravagant works of religious art commis-
sioned for cathedrals and homes.
A “Treasures of the Powerful” family art day
is 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Admission is
free.
Showing through Sept. 1: “Joy and Suffering:
Mexican Retablos from the EPMA Collection.”
The museum’s retablos collection has under-
gone a re-imagined installation, presenting high-
lights from the Hamilton Collection, the
McKnight Collection, and the Roderick
Collection.
Showing through Dec. 31: “Ideas
Unwrapped: An Exhibition about Art” explores
EPMA’s permanent collection, featuring works
of art given to the museum by the Peter
Norton Christmas Project.
An “Art Beats” Students Concert featuring
youth from El Paso Symphony Orchestra’s
“Tocando Music Project” is noon to 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 4.
The museum houses a permanent collection
of more than 7,000 works of art with strengths
in American and Mexican art and European art,
including a collection of 13th to 18th century
paintings and sculptures donated by the Samuel
H. Kress Foundation.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop — The gallery of impressionist
painter Alberto Escamilla is at 1445 Main Street
in San Elizario. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:30 to
4:30 p.m. Sunday and by appointment.
Information: 851-0742 or 474-1800, or alber-
toescamilla.com.
Hal Marcus Gallery — 1308 N. Oregon.
The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso
art. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, or by appointment. Information: 533-
9090 or halmarcus.com.
Showing through June 21: “Nudes & More,”
works depicting the human form by Krystyna
Robbins, Estelle Goldman, Willibald De
Cabrera, Mauricio Mora, Daniel Padilla, Teresa
Fernandez, Isabel Olivares, Francisco Romero,
Diego “Robot” Martinez, Hal Marcus, Tome
Le, Mago Gandara, Bill Rakocy, Lillian Sandoval,
and John W. MacKenzie. An ARTalk is 5 to 8
p.m. Thursday, May 30.
Marcus’s home and studio, located across the
street, are available for personal tours.
Marcus will be one of the featured artists in
the KCOS Art Auction 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, April 28-28 and May 4-5, on
KCOS13 television.
The gallery also will participate in the El Paso
Artists Studio Tour noon to 5 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, May 4-5, with guest artist Diego
“Robert” Martinez.”
Ho Baron Sculpture Garden and
Studio – Baron’s surreal outdoor sculpture
garden at 2830 Aurora (at Piedras) is visible
from the street, featuring several of his large-
scale works. His indoor studio hours are noon
to 5 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. The
indoor studio features his sculpture, drawings,
and art assemblages as well as access to a sec-
ond private sculpture garden. Information: 915-
562-7820 or hobaron.com
International Museum of Art — 1211
Montana. The museum is operated by the
International Association for the Visual Arts in
May 2019
the historic Turney Home. Hours are 10 a.m. Arts & Cultural Center (4 to 7 p.m.), Rokoko commercial Plaza on Picacho Hills Drive.
to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 Gallery (4 to 7 p.m.), Four Points Perspective
p.m. Sunday. Free guided tours available on a (7 to 10 p.m.) and Art Obscura (7 to 10 p.m.).
Art Obscura Gallery — 3206 Harrelson in
Las Cruces (Mesilla Park area). Showing
walk-in basis. Admission is free. Information: Information: (575) 523-6403. Schedule:
through May 5: “Purge,” paintings by Raul
543-6747, internationalmuseumofart.net or on daarts.org.
Dorn in the main gallery, and “Analog Deities,”
Facebook.
Showing June 2-29: “The Reclusionist
Art in the Garden — The Artists of paintings by Mike Carrasco in the Tiny Room.
Picacho Hills and Picacho Hill Gardeners host Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through
Exhibit,“ works by artist, author and musician
the Art in Picacho Hills Gardens Tour 10 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
James Robert Murphy.
to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at six gardens at Information: (575) 494-7256,
La Galeria de la Misíon de Senecú — Picacho Hills area, Las Cruces, featuring 17 Artobscuragallery.com or on Facebook.
The Ysleta Independent School District’s gallery local artists. Red flags will mark the open gar-
is at 8455 Alameda. Showing May 2-24: 19th
Cutter Gallery — 2640 El Paseo (at
dens.
University), Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5
annual Ysleta ISD Student Exhibit, with opening Admission is free. Information: (575) 523-1740,
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
reception and awards 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. artistsofpicachohills.com, or on Facebook.
Saturday. Information: (575) 541-0658 or the-
Thursday, May 2. Regular hours are 8 a.m. to 5 To get there: turn onto Picacho Hills Drive
cuttergallery.com.
p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. north of Highway 70, and pick up garden maps
Information: 434-9711. at each garden. Maps and water available in the
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Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald
Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is off Dawson
Drive next to the Sun Bowl. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (open until 7
p.m. Thursday) and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 747-6151, rubincenter.utep.edu or
on Facebook at RubinCenter.
Showing May 10-Aug. 9 in the Rubin and L
Galleries: 2019 Juried UTEP Student Exhibition,
showcasing art and design by undergraduate
students. Jurors are Joe Scorsone and Alice
Drueding (graphic design), and Mackenzie
Stevens (fine arts). Opening reception is 5 to
7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10.
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
Saldaña, Joanna Franco, Melissa Himes, M.
Concepcion, Robert Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr.
and Arturo Avalos.
Titovets School of Art Show & Sale —
The school hosts its annual show 2 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27-28,
at 5411 N. Mesa in Peppertree Square (former
location of Charlotte’s), featuring works by stu-
dents all ages and levels taught by Sasha and
Lyuba Titovets. Admission is free; refreshments
and wine served. Information: 585-3043 or
titovetsschoolofart.com.
The Titovetses graduated with master of fine
arts degrees in St. Petersburg, Russia and in
1992 immigrated to El Paso. They since have
received numerous regional and national
awards for their paintings.
Marjorie Foster School of Art Show —
The annual show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
May 18, at the Park East Clubhouse, 1725
Mosswood, featuring works by Foster’s stu-
dents Sherri Bonilla, Dora Garcia, Carol
Hambric, Leslie Juszkiewicz, Sara Long, Irene
Rice, and Laurel Roberts. Entertainment pro-
vided by folk singer/songwriter Charlie
McDonald. Admission is free and the public is
invited. Information, directions: Marjorie
Foster, 592-5122.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
10-10 Arts Hop — Doña Ana Arts Council
hosts “12 Hours of Art in Las Cruces” with
events 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. the second Saturday
of every month (May 11). Participating galleries
are Cutter Gallery (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), DAAC
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Showing through May 8: Jo-an Smith
“Continuum: From Caves to the Cosmos”
paintings, jewelry and alcohol inks by Smith.
Smith, who celebrates her 86th birthday with
this exhibit, creates paintings and jewelry
inspired by natural, organic shapes.
“Special Saturdays” free talks are 11 a.m. to
noon: May 4: ”How Our Ancient Cave
Dwellings Led Me to Paint Space” with Jo-an
Smith.
Doña Ana Arts & Cultural Center —
The gallery at the DAAC Arts Council Arts &
Culture Center, 1740 Calle de Mercado.
Showing May 6-29: “The Joy of Watercolor,”
works by the New Mexico Watercolor Society,
Southern Chapter. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Information: (575)
523-6403 or daarts.org.
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.
‘Feed Your Mind’ seminar series —
Doña Ana Arts Council brings speakers on a
wide range of topics at DAAC Arts & Cultural
Center, in Bulletin Plaza, 1740 Avenida de
Mercado, Suites B–D. Information: (575) 523-
6403 or
daarts.org.
A Late 19th and 20th Century Art series runs
Mondays April 29-June 24, with Kathleen
Key. Sessions are 3 to 4:30 p.m. or 5:30 to 7
p.m. Participants may attend either session
Individual sessions: $20; $90 for full series.
The first in the History of Fashion and Fashion
Design nine part series is 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Thursday, May 2, to learn about fashion design
through the centuries. Series runs Thursday
afternoons through June 27. Individual ses-
sions: $20; $90 for full series.
Las Cruces City Hall call for artists —
City of Las Cruces and City Art Board seek an
artist or artist team to create a site-specific
indoor art project for the central pillar in the
City Hall lobby. Submission deadline is May 12
at artist.callforentry.org. Information: Lorenzo
Zepeda, (575) 541-2780 or lzepeda@las-
cruces.org.
Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N.
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the
First Friday Ramble. Information: (575) 541-
2137, las-cruces.org or on Facebook at
LCMuseums.
Gallery tours are 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. the first
and third Saturday of every month. No gallery
tours March 31-April 18.
“Artventurous” free art appreciation activities
are 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday.
Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30 p.m.
the second Wednesday of every month, next
door in the Museum of Nature and Science
classroom.
The museum will be open until 8 p.m.
Wednesdays June 5-Aug. 28. Special pro-
grams are 5 to 7 p.m.
• June 12: Family Art Night at Museum of Art
(supplies provided).
• June 19: Elements of Art: Color at Museum.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery —
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily. Information: (575) 522-2933 or
Page 28 El Paso Scene
mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
Showing in May are works by Yvonne Postelle
and Mike Shalett. Postelle is primarily an oil
landscape painter. Shalett is a self-taught maker
of lariat baskets.
Renaissance ArtsFaire submissions —
Doña Ana Arts Council is taking submissions
for the 48th annual juried Renaissance ArtsFaire
Nov 2-3, in textiles, jewelry, metal, sculpture
and wood, mixed media, painting and drawing,
photography and prints, pottery and glass, and
recycled materials. The Renaissance ArtsFaire is
the largest juried arts show in Southern New
Mexico. Also sought are non-profit organiza-
tions. Applications at the Doña Ana Arts
Council offices, 1740 Calle de Mercado, Suite
B, Mesilla. Information: (575) 523-6403 or
DAarts.org.
Artists can apply online at zapplication.org.
Application fee for all booths is $35 ($50 cor-
ner booth). Booth fees range from $275-$670,
depending on booth type.
Food vendors, non-profits, and Children’s
Realm participants may apply at daarts.org
beginning May 1.
Rokoko Art Gallery — 1785 Avenida de
Mercado in Mesilla. Showing May 11-June 22:
“Fantasy Free for All,” works by various artists
of imagination and fantasy. Opening reception
is 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Hours are
noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; other days by
appointment. Information: (505) 690-6915 or
rokokoart.com.
thetheatregallery — Black Box Theatre
lobby, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Showing May 3-19: “Shall We Go Outside?”
artwork by Margaret Bernstein, reflections
from the theatre’s performance of Laura King’s
“Fallout” Open one hour prior to Black Box
performances and by appointment.
Information: (575) 523-1223.
Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian
Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.
Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday. Information:
(575) 522-7281, uuchurchlc.org or on
Facebook at Tombaugh Gallery.
Showing May 5-June 7: “Shards,” recent
abstract paintings by Jill Somoza. In her acrylic
on vinyl paintings, the vinyl is stretched over
irregularly shaped panels made of wooden
slats. The paintings stand a few inches out from
the wall so that light can penetrate and give
them a sense of airiness.
Opening reception is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 5, with poetry by Joe Somoza.
Also
Art Hop — MainStreet Truth or
Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.
the second Saturday of each month (May 11)
in the downtown gallery district. The event fea-
tures the monthly art opening of new shows
throughout the galleries of Truth or
Consequences, including fine arts, pottery, and
fabric arts. Many shops and restaurants stay
open late for this monthly event, with live
music in several locations. Information torc-
mainstreet.org.
Deming Arts Center — The Deming Arts
Council gallery and gift shop, 100 Gold in
Deming, N.M., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 546-3663, demingarts.org or
on Facebook.
May 2-29: Luna County Fine Arts presents
their juried Fine Arts & Crafts show, featuring
painting, sculpture, fiber arts, jewelry and
more. Opening reception is 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday,
May 5.
May 2019
14+ Spelling Bee — Thomas Branigan
Library, 200 E. Picacho, hosts a spelling be for
age 14 and older, Saturday, May 4, open to the
first 50 who register. Participants will write
their answers on a sheet of paper. Time to be
announced. Pre-register through May 3, or until
slots are filled, at the library, or call (575) 528-
4005 or library.reference@las-cruces.org.
Braintrust Bag Lunch — The free monthly
outdoor mini-lecture series at Magoffin Home
State historic Site, 1120 Magoffin is noon
Wednesday, May 8, with Susan Barnum dis-
cussing “Suffragette Literature.” Bring a bagged
lunch and some friends. Information: 533-5147,
visitmagoffinhome.com or Facebook.
Spring Book Sale — Friends of the
Esperanza A. Moreno Branch Library, 12480
Pebble Hills, host a book sale at the library 11
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, with
paperbacks, trade-size books for fill-a-tote;
also, wrapped children’s books, and more.
Information: 212-0442.
Tumblewords Project — The writing
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at the El Paso Public Library Main
Branch, 501 N. Oregon. Workshops are free;
donations for the presenter are encouraged.
Information: 328-5484 or tumblewordspro-
ject@yahoo.com.
Cactus Flower Bookery — 5024
Doniphan (Placita Santa Fe), Suite 9.
Guide, is 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30.
Stories for children are at 11 a.m. Saturdays
The Summer Reading Program is May 16-
Sept. 5, for grades 1-6.
Murder She Read — The Eastside chapter
Information: 204-9965 or cactusflowerbook-
of the book discussion group supporting
ery@gmail.com. The monthly Read Between
women mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m.
the Wines literary discussion and wine pairing is
Tuesday, May 7, to discuss “Motion to
7 p.m. Thursday, May 2. Bring favorite book
for the month’s theme, “Books That Have Won
Suppress” by Perri O’Shaughnessey. Call for
An Award.” Wine samples for 21 and older.
location. Admission is free. Information: 629-
7063 or labodda9@aol.com.
Barnes & Noble — All locations.
Books Are Gems — 7744 North Loop Ste
Information: barnesandnoble.com.
B (behind Compass Bank). The nonprofit
• LEGO Star Wars, is 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
organization sells and gives away new and used
• Book Club is 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, featur-
books. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday,
ing “Lost Roses” by Martha Hall Kelly.
• Kids’ Hangout, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
Wednesday and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• A “Sit Crooked and Talk Straight” true crime
Saturday. Information: 845-5437 or book-
saregems.org. A Summer of Reading Block
event celebrating the release of “Stay Sexy &
Party is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8.
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2-person, 1-act play
o Strings Theatre likes to pro-
duce new, thoughtful, and
insightful plays that do what
theater does best – make the audience
think.
That is certainly true in its latest pro-
duction, “Fallout” by Laura King. The
play won top awards at the One-Act
New Play Competition at the Georgia
Theatre Conference and; the Kennedy
Center American College Theatre
Festival, Region IV.
“We like to produce a new play for No
Strings Theatre Company every year,”
director Ceil Herman said. “This one
appealed to me when I read the short
description sent by Laura King. When I
read the full script, I was incredibly
moved. I called up Laura and said we
wanted to produce her play.”
The play starts with the unimaginable.
“Anna has a well-equipped fallout
shelter built by her father,” Herman
said. “When the sirens sound one day,
she pulls David, her lawn handyman, in
with her. As the play unfolds, the audi-
ence discovers many hidden truths
about both.”
Then the play continues with the
unpredictable.
“Two people locked in a fallout shelter
sounds so predictable, but this play is
not,” Herman said. “The relationships
change between both characters so
many times in the relatively short script.
The ending is a mystery. The audience
will have their own ideas about it, I’m
sure. The message, which I think is
quite clear, is about overcoming
immense obstacles and getting through
to the other side.”
Starring in the two-person play are
Joshua Taulbee and Gina DeMondo,
who were in “The Curious Incident of
the Dog in the Night-Time.”
“In that play, they were a divorced
couple, parents of Christopher, the
young boy who was trying to find out
who killed the neighbor’s dog.”
Herman said the two are a joy to work
with – “two exceptional actors who are
totally invested in the work.”
Taulbee is doing double duty, as actor
and set designer. Bekah Taulbee will be
running lights and sound. Herman’s
husband, Peter, the resident designer,
designed the lights.
The Hermans started No Strings in
2000 after retirement and will celebrate
the 20th anniversary next season, based
out of the Black Box Theater in Las
Cruces. Season picks are still in the
works, but Ceil Herman promises two
new plays, which she plans to direct.
The theater has a Summer Showcase
coming up in July.
“Joshua Taulbee will be starring in a
one-man play, ‘Nocturne’ by Adam
Rapp, which I will direct, and Monica
Mojica will be directing ‘Weighing In,’
her own play about women’s weight
issues. These two short plays are sched-
uled to run at the Black Box for two
weekends, from July 12 to 21.”
But her current show, she said, has had
its challenges.
“The biggest is to make every exciting
moment count. The playwriting is so
rich, and I don’t want the audience to
lose track of any element of the ulti-
mately very positive story.”
As a special treat for “Fallout,” award-
winning playwright King, an instructor
of theatre at Gordon State College and
Wesleyan College, will come from
Atlanta for the opening weekend of the
play. She will do a talkback after the
performances May 3 and 4.
Ultimately, Herman said, she hopes
that the play’s audiences “see that
despite how difficult life may be, there
is a light at the end of a very dark tun-
nel.”
Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.
No Strings Theater Company presents
“Fallout” May 3-19 at the Black Box
Theater, 430 N. Main in Las Cruces.
Information: no-strings.org.

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‘Oedipus El Rey’ — The UTEP
Department of Theater & Dance presents the
contemporary adaptation of Sophocles’
“Oedipus Rex” written by Luis Alfaro April 26-
May 5, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Wise Family
Theatre. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday and
Friday, April 26-27, and Thursday through
Saturday, May 2-4, and 3:30 p.m. Sundays April
28 and May 5. Directed by guest director
Deanna L. Downes with choreography by
Christina Goletti. Tickets: $14-$18 ($10 for
April 26 performance). Information: 747-5118,
theatredance.utep.edu or on Facebook.
Alfaro’s adaptation is set in the prison system
and a barrio of Los Angeles, California. With
seamless choral song and movement, Alfaro’s
adaptation questions whether a Latino can
change his tragic and predestined fate within
the American culture.
‘Young Frankenstein’ — Las Cruces
Community Theatre presents the musical
based on the Mel Brooks comedy April 25-
May 12. Directed by Susie Ouderkirk.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Ticket information: (575)
523-1200 or lcctnm.org. Tickets: $15 ($12 stu-
dents, seniors and military; $11 groups of 10 or
more, $10 children under 12). Information:
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(575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Grandson of the infamous Victor, Frederick
Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in
Transylvania.
‘My Fair Lady’ — American Southwest
Theatre Company closes its season with the
beloved Lerner and Loewe musical April 26-
May 5 at NMSU’s Center for the Arts in Las
Cruces. Directed by Megan McQueen.
Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and
7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $18 ($15 seniors;
$11 students; $5 high school students with cur-
rent I.D.) Tickets: (575) 646-41420 or
nmsutheatre.com.
‘Peter Pan’ — El Paso Playhouse, 2501
Montana, presents the family classic about the
boy who never grew up based on the book of
J.M. Barrie May 3-19. Showtimes are 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:
$15 ($12 seniors 62+, students, military; $9 12
and younger). Information: 532-1317 or elpaso-
playhouse.com.
‘Fallout’ — No Strings Theater Company
presents the play by Laura King and directed by
Ceil Herman, May 3-19, at the Black Box
Theater, 430 N. Main in Las Cruces. Tickets:
$15 ($12 students and seniors over 65; $10 all
seats Thursday). Information: (575) 523-1223
or no-strings.org.
In the claustrophobic confines of a family fall-
out shelter, two strangers must decide if what
is outside is more terrifying than what they are
hiding inside themselves.
‘Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone’
— Kids-N-Co. presents the play by Dean
O’Carroll May 3-19, at First Presbyterian
Church, 1340 Murchison. Shows are 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: $7 ($5 children, students, senior citi-
zens, military). Information: 274-8797 or on
Facebook at El Paso Kids-n-Co.
‘May the Fourth Be With You’ —
Burlesque on the Rio presents a “Nerdlesque”
show 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at
Touch Bar & Nightclub, 11395 James Watt,
El Paso Scene
with performers from Los Angeles, Houston,
Colorado Springs, Albuquerque, and El Paso.
Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 at the door. VIP
tables are $100; includes treats, one bottle of
champagne, and four chairs. Additional chairs
available for $20 each (limit six per table). Age
18 and older admitted. Information: bur-
lesqueontherio.weebly.com.
Costume contest for audiences including best
dressed and funniest costume. All fandoms wel-
come, not just Star Wars.
‘Pirates of Penzance’ auditions —
Gilbert and Sullivan Company of El Paso hosts
auditions for its 50th annual community pro-
duction at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m.
Monday, May 5-6, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
“Choir Room” M340. All roles are open for
casting. Audition may be a cappella, with a CD,
mp3, or pre-recorded song (bring a player) or
an accompanist will be provided (bring sheet
music). Costume and prop makers, and set
builders also sought. Information: 479-2485,
gselpaso.org or on Facebook at GandSElPaso.
Rehearsals are 7 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays; perform-
ance are late July and early August.
‘Mamma Mia!’ — UTEP Dinner Theatre, in
the UTEP Student Union West building, pres-
ents the hit musical inspired by the music of
ABBA through May 19. Show time is 7 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday; non-dinner mati-
nees are Sunday 1:30 p.m. April 28, May 5, 12
and 19. Tickets: $33.50 to $43.50 Wednesday,
Thursday and Sunday discount dinner perform-
ances; $36.50 to $48.50 (Friday and Saturday
dinner performances), and $19.50 to $29.50
no-dinner matinee performances
(Ticketmaster). Information: 747-6060 or
utep.edu/udt.
On the eve of her wedding on a Greek island
paradise, a daughter’s quest to discover the
identity of her father brings three men from
her mother’s past back to the island they last
visited 20 years ago. Featuring classic ABBA
songs including “Dancing Queen,” “SOS,”
“Mamma Mia,” “Super Trouper,” “Take a
Chance on Me,” and “The Winner Takes it All.”
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‘Bullshot Crummond’ — Dona Ana
Repertory Theatre (DART) presents the paro-
dy of low-budget 1930s detective movies, typi-
fying British heroism at its dumbest, at 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday May
17-19, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in
the Las Cruces Downtown Mall. Created by
Ron House, Diz White, Alan Sherman, John
Neville Andrews and Derek Cunningham.
Admission: $10. Information: (575) 541-2290
or riograndetheatre.org.
Teutonic villain Otto Von Brunno and his evil
mistress Lenya crash their plane in the English
countryside and kidnap Professor Fenton, who
has discovered a formula for making synthetic
diamonds. Bullshot Crummond is called to the
rescue by the professor’s daughter Rosemary.
The two meet at the Carlton Tea Rooms,
where Crummond is convinced that their wait-
er is Otto in disguise.
‘El color de nuestra piel’ — Los Actores
presents the Spanish language classic Mexican
drama by Celestino Gorostiza at 7 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, May 17-18, at Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, directed by
Hector Serrano. Written 65 years ago, the play
tells the story of a well-to-do family in Mexico
City led by the owner of a successful drug
company. When the willful mislabeling of drugs
is uncovered, the ensuing scandal lays bare the
discrimination based on skin color within the
family. Admission: $10; $8 students, seniors,
military; $6 groups of 10 or more.
Information: Lorely at 540-3813, David at 474-
4275, or on Facebook at Los Actores El Paso.
Cloudcroft melodramas — Cloudcroft
Light Opera Company’s live open air melodra-
ma performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, May 25-26, at Zenith Park’s pavilion
on Burro Ave. Admission is free, but seating is
limited. Early arrival recommended.
Information: (575) 682-2733 or on Facebook at
CloudcroftLightOperaCo.
‘Emilie: La Marquise Du Chatelet
Defends Her Life Tonight’ — No Strings
Theater Company presents the play by Lauren
Gunderson, directed by Nikka Ziemer, May
31-June 16, at the Black Box Theater, 430 N.
Main in Las Cruces. Tickets: $15 ($12 students
and seniors over 65; $10 all seats Thursday).
Information: (575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.
The fast, funny and sexy show rediscovers
one of history’s most intriguing women
May 2019
Binational Independent Film Festival
— The 19th binational film festival is May 1-4,
at UTEP’s Union Cinema, first floor UTEP
Union Building, La Fe Cultural Center and El
Paso Downtown Library. All screenings at 6:30
p.m. Ticket information, film schedule to be
announced: binationalfilmfestival.org.
CineMarfa Festival — CineMarfa’s 9th
annual film fest is May 2-5 at the Crowley
Theater in Marfa, emphasizing the intersection
between film and fine art. All screenings and
events are free, but space is limited. RSVP
required to reserve a seat. Schedule: (432)
295-0752, cinemarfa.org or on Facebook.
Classic Film Series — The Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main Street in Las Cruces,
presents classic film screenings at 7 p.m. select-
ed Saturdays. Films include an introduction and
short question and answer session. Admission:
$8. Information: (575) 541-2290, riograndethe-
atre.org or on Facebook.
• May 11: Citizen Kane
• May 25: The Sound of Music
Other films:
In celebration of Star Wars Day are showings
of “Episode IV A New Hope” at noon;
“Episode V Empire Strikes Back” at 4 p.m. and
“Episode VI Return of the Jedi” at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 4. Admission per movie: $4.
Throwback Thursday showing of Lethal
Weapon is at 7 p.m. May 9. Admission: $5.
Kids movie showing of Toy Story 2 is noon
Saturday, May 11. Admission: $1.
Film Salon — The Film Salon annual anniver-
sary event is 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 250 E. Montecillo,
as part of a series on Powell & Pressburger: the
1940s. Tickets: $5, available at drafthouse.com.
Information: filmsalon.org or on Facebook.
Jay’s Pix Presents at the International
Museum — Film historian Jay Duncan and the
Sunset Film Society host film presentations at 2
p.m. Saturdays at International Museum of Art,
1211 Montana. Admission is free. Information:
543-6747 (museum), internationalmuseumo-
fart.net and sunsetfilmsociety.org.
• May 4: “Seven Days in May” (1964). A mili-
tary-political cabal plans a takeover of the U.S.
government in reaction to the president’s dis-
armament treaty with the Soviet Union.
• May 11: “A Little Romance” (1979). A
French boy and an American girl meet in Paris
and begin a romance that leads to Venice
where they hope to seal their love at sunset
with a kiss beneath the Bridge of Sighs.
• May 18: “Elephant Walk” (1954). Most of
the story is on the Elephant Walk Bungalow
and the production of Elephant Walk Tea.
• May 25: “Topkapi” (1964). A woman
recruits her ex-lover, a Swiss master-criminal,
to plan a theft of the emerald-encrusted dagger
of Sultan Mahmud I from an Istanbul museum.
Sci Fi and ArtFilm Nights — Brew Lab,
601 N. Oregon, Suite 1, hosts science fiction
classics 5:30 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of
every month (May 9) and art films every third
Thursday of the month (May 16). Information:
307-4242 or on Facebook at brewlabep.
Pax Christi Film Series — A screening of
the narrative feature film “Dreamer: A True
American Story” is 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at
St. Joseph School auditorium, 1315 Travis.
Discussion follows. Admission is free, donations
May 2019
accepted. Information: 740-3962.
Joe Rodriguez is a young man on the way to
achieving the American Dream, until his
employer discovers his undocumented status.
‘Nosferatu’ with Live Score — Austin
ensemble Invincible Czars will perform a live
soundtrack to the classic vampire film 7:30
p.m. Friday, May 31, at Alamo Drafthouse, 250
E Montecillo. Tickets: $15 at a drafthouse.com.
The Invincible Czars’ score incorporates vio-
lin, glockenspiel, organ, flute, bass clarinet,
vocals, music box, loops, electric guitar, bass,
tambourine and other hand percussion.
Plaza Classic Film Festival — The festival
seeks works for its “Local Flavor” series honor-
ing the work made in, around or about the
border region. There is no fee to enter.
Guidelines and submission forms are available
at plazaclassic.com/localflavor.
Passes are now on sale for $200 for El Paso
Community Foundation’s 12th annual classic
and ”semi-classic” movie festival Aug. 1-11.
Information: 533-4020 or plazaclassic.com.
Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de
Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in
Mesilla. The historic theater, operated by the
Mesilla Valley Film Society, features films at
7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturday and
2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7 ($6 seniors,
military and students with ID; $5 children and
society members); $5 on Wednesday.
Information, schedule: (575) 524-8287 or
mesillavalleyfilm.org.
The 7:30 Sunday screenings May 5 and 12
have open captions.
Theatre closed April 27 and May 27.
• April 26-May 2: “Ramen Shop.” A young
ramen chef from Japan finds his late
Singaporean mother’s journal and takes it with
him to her native country to put together the
story of his family and life.
• May 3-9: “Gloria Bell.” A free-spirited divor-
cée (Julianne Moore) spends her days at a
straight-laced office job and her nights on the
club dance floor. After meeting Arnold (John
Turturro) on a night out, she finds herself
thrust into an unexpected new romance.
• May 10-16: “Hotel Mumbai.” The true story
of the 2008 Taj Hotel terrorist attack in
Mumbai, starring Dev Patel and Armie
Hammer.
• May 17-23: “The Mustang.” The story of a
violent convict (Matthias Schoenaerts) who par-
ticipates in a rehabilitation therapy program
that trains mustangs. Bruce Dern also stars.
• May 24-30: “3 Faces.” Three actresses at
different stages of their career. One from
before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, one mod-
ern popular star and a young girl longing to
attend a drama conservatory. No May 25 mati-
nee; May 30 1:30 p.m. screening only.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History — Alamogordo. Tombaugh IMAX
tickets are $7 ($6 seniors, military; $5 ages 4-
12). Information: (575) 437-2840, nmspacemu-
seum.org or on Facebook. Now showing:
• “Mysteries of China,” 10:10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Australia’s Great Wild North, 11:05 a.m.,
1:10 p.m. and 4:05 p.m.
• Black Holes: 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Star Show is 11:55 a.m. and 2:55 p.m.
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Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay
Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
“Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date (subject to change):
May 3:
• Bolden (Abramorama) — Gary Carr, Erik
LaRay Harvey. Directed by Dan Pritzker.
• The Intruder (Screen Gems) — Dennis Quaid,
Meagan Good,. Directed by Deon Taylor.
• Long Shot (Lionsgate) — Charlize Theron,
Seth Rogen. Directed by Jonathan Levine.
• Meeting Gorbachev (Orchard) —
Documentary. Featuring Mikhail Gorbachev,
Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher. Directed
by Werner Herzog and Andre Singer.
• UglyDolls (STX) — CG Animation. Voices of
Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Janelle Monáe.
Directed by Kelly Asbury.
May 10:
• All Is True (Sony Classics) — Kenneth
Branagh, Jedi Dench. Directed by Branagh.
• The Biggest Little Farm (Neon) —
Documentary. A couple develop a sustainable
farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.
Directed by John Chester.
• The Hustle (MGM) — Anne Hathaway,
Rebel Wilson, Tim Blake Nelson; Directed by
Chris Addison.
• My Son (Coen Media) — Guillaume Canet,
Mélanie Laurent. Directed by Christian Canon.
• Pokemon Detective Pikachu (Warner Bros.)
— CG Animation & Live Action. Kathryn
Newton, Ryan Reynolds (voice of Pikachu),
Suki Waterhouse. Directed by Rob Letterman.
• Poms (STX) — Diane Keaton, Rhea Perlman,
Pam Grier. Directed by Zara Hayes.
• The Silence of Others (Argot) — A docu-
mentary on the victims of Spain’s 40-year dicta-
torship under General Franco. Directed by
Robert Bahar and Almudena Carracedo.
• Tolkien (20th Century-Fox) — Lily Collins,
Nicholas Hoult. Directed by Dome Karukoski.
May 17:
• A Dog’s Journey (Universal) — Betty Gilpin,
Jake Manley, Dennis Quaid. Directed by Gail
Mancuso.
• John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum (Summit)
— Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Asia Kate
Dillon. Directed by Chad Stahelski.
• The Souvenir (A24) — Tilda Swinton,
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Richard Ayoade. Directed by Joanna Hogg.
• The Sun is also a Star (Warner Bros.) — Yara
Shahidi, Charles Melton, Faith Logan. Directed
by Ry Russo-Young.
• The Third Wife (Film Movement) —
Directed by Ash Mayfair.
• The Tomorrow Man (Bleecker Street) —
John Lithgow, Blythe Danner, Derek Cecil.
Directed by Noble Jones.
• Trial by Fire (Roadside) — Laura Dern, Jack
O’Connell. Directed by Edward Zwick.
May 24:
• Ad Astra (20th Century-Fox) — Brad Pitt,
Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland.
Directed by James Gray.
• Aladdin (Disney) — Alan Tudyk, Naomi
Scott, Will Smith. Directed by Guy Ritchie.
• Booksmart (Annapurna) — Skyler Gisondo,
Lisa Kudrow. Directed by Olivia Wilde.
• Brightburn (Sony) — Elizabeth Banks, David
Denman. Directed by David Yarovesky.
May 31:
• Godzilla: King of the Monsters (Warner
Bros.) — Millie Bobby Brown, Charles Dance,
Vera Farmiga. Directed by Michael Dougherty.
The King returns to fight Mothra, Rodan and
Ghidorah, the three-headed monster.
• Ma (Universal) — Missi Pyle, Luke Evans,
Allison Janney. Directed by Tate Taylor.
• Rocketman (Paramount) — Richard Madden,
Bryce Dallas Howard. Directed by Dexter
Fletcher. A musical fantasy about Elton John’s
breakthrough years.
DVD/Blu-ray Releases
May 7:
• The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. PG
• The Prodigy. R
• What Men Want. R
May 14:
• Cold Pursuit. R
• Never Look Away. R
• Fighting With My Family. PG-13
• Happy Death Day 2U. PG-13
May 21:
• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden
World. PG
• Isn’t It Romantic. PG-13
• The Upside. PG-13
May 28:
• Greta. R.
El Paso Scene
Walking Tour of Juarez — Free walking
tours of historic Juárez with Adair Margo,
founder of Tom Lea Institute and wife of El
Paso Mayor Dee Margo, are Thursday, May 16
and June 20, meeting at 9:45 a.m. the entrance
of the Santa Fe Street parking lot to depart at
10 a.m. Bring passport or driver’s license, $1 in
change for bridge crossing, and optional money
for lunch. Register by emailing name to
ohyesjuarez1@gmail.com. Information: Karla,
345-4744.
Tour includes a welcome at Tin Tan Museum
at 10:15 a.m. and walking tour of the
Cathedral, Mission of Guadalupe, Municipal
Palace, and Revolution Museum beginning at
10:30 a.m. Lunch at Cuauhtemoc Market or
Nueba Central at noon before returning.
‘General Maximo Castillo and the
Mexican Revolution’ — The celebration of
the debut of the English version of the book by
Jesus Vargas Valdes is 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday,
May 18, at El Paso Community Foundation,
333 N Oregon, with post-revolutionary
inspired dance, art and history. Master of cere-
monies is history activist and genealogist Cindy
A. Medina, with opening dance ceremony by
K’AAY Ballet Folklorico. Tickets are free at
Eventbrite. Information on Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter @GeneralCastillo
Speaker is Philip Stover, author of “The
Search for the Soul of Mexico,” “Mata Ortiz
Pottery Buyer’s Guide,” and “”Religion and the
Revolution in Mexico’s North,” followed by a
screening of clips from the PBS documentary
“The Storm that Swept Mexico” and “Railway
of the Revolution,”
Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society —
Tours depart at 8 p.m. from the Wigwam
Museum, 108 E San Antonio. Meet at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:: $15. Information: 274-9531.
Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tour is 9 to 11
p.m. Saturday, May 4, at 3700 E. Yandell. Part
of the proceeds benefit Concordia Heritage
Association.
Dona Ana County Genealogical
Society — The society meets at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8, in the Thomas Branigan
Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room, 200 E.
Picacho in Las Cruces. Trica Willey Hazelton
will show Census Schedules. Visitors welcome.
Information: kburke@nmsu.edu.
Topics include voter registers, tax records,
US Census Agricultural Schedules, US Mortality
Schedules 1850-1880, state censuses, and
Native American censuses.
History Notes Lecture Series — The
monthly program is 1 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at
the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, Las
Cruces. George Matthews will talk on “Juan
Patron: The Forgotten Man of Lincoln County.”
Information: (575) 541-2154 or las-cruces.org.
Daughters of the Republic of Texas —
The Rio Grande Chapter meets at 11 a.m.
Friday, May 10, at The Greenery in Sunland
Park Mall, with the induction of officers for the
next two years. RSVP: 760-5775.
Harvey Girls of El Paso — The Harvey
Girls of El Paso Texas meet at 2 p.m. Monday,
May 13, at Union Depot Passenger Station,
700 San Francisco. Program is “Fred Harvey
legacy continues through today’s generation.”
Admission is free. Information: 591-2326.
El Paso Corral of the Westerners —
The monthly dinner program is 6 p.m. Friday,
May 17, at Holiday Inn El Paso-West 900
Sunland Park Drive at I-10. Program is
“Westerners and Me,” presented by Jo Tice
Bloom. Cost: $20 (includes dinner). Visitors
welcome; RSVP needed by May 13: 759-9538.
Lost El Paso Paranormal Tours —
Information: 503-8960, lostelpaso.com or on
Facebook. Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tour is
9 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 3700 E.
Yandell. $15.
Fort Bayard Tours — Fort Bayard Historic
Preservation Society host walking tours of the
historic fort 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at each Saturday
at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, six
miles east of Silver City, N.M. off U.S. 180.
Tour begins at Commanding Officer’s Quarter
and museum (House 26). Tour takes about 90
minutes. Admission is free. Information, group
tours: (575) 388-4477 or (575) 574-8779 or
(970) 222-2433.
May 2019

Local: Celebrate Cinco de
Mayo with Slayer
If you feel the earth shaking and even notice
a bleeding ear May 5, it may not be a loud
Cinco de Mayo party at the Don Haskins
Center — it’s Slayer. They are one of the
“Big 4” when it comes to thrash metal. Many
missed another “Big 4” band — Metallica —
when they sold out this year, so this is a
must. Sure, this isn’t what you usually think
about when it comes to Cinco de Mayo, but
it’s a celebration of a different kind, it’s com-
memorating the band being together for
almost four decades. They have announced
this will be the end of the road for them, but
they are doing it in style by bringing three
heavyweights in the metal game along with
them. The show will include Lamb of God,
Amon Amarth and, legends in their own
right, Cannibal Corpse. Each of the openers
are supporting new material. Ironically only
the headliner is working off their past cata-
logue, but what an impressive career it has
been with a dozen studio discs to choose
from. If Slayer is on your bucket list, get
over to the Haskins Center because the band
as we know it has decided it’s time to kick
the bucket (as Slayer anyway).
National: Buckcherry,
“Warpaint,” RED MUSIC
After last year’s foray with Josh Todd and
the Conflict, which had moments of a slight-
ly industrial vibe, Todd is back where he
belongs with his original flavor, Buckcherry.
Be warned that the new sound might have
leaked into his old territory along with his
penchant for a great cover version, but more
on that later. “Warpaint” is the band’s ninth
full-length album and still features some of
the same spit and vinegar as their debut from
two decades ago (yeah, they’ve been around
that long). The disc kicks off with the
record’s namesake and right away we are in
for a wild ride, and part of that roller coaster
is hearing some unusual sweeteners in their
sound. They sprinkle some barroom honky-
tonk into “No Regrets” and go for a blatant
radio hit ballad with the very appropriately
named “Radio Song.” I had also mentioned
something about industrial and remakes;
what could be better than their take on Nine
Inch Nails’ “Head Like a Hole?” Their
Warpaint has been applied and they are ready
to conquer your speakers.
Lemonheads, “Varshons II,”
Fire Records
It has been a very long decade since we last
heard from this band, but they are acting like
no time has passed at all by coming back
with Part Two to what they started 10 years
ago. The Lemonheads have always had a
proclivity for cover versions, with their 1992
version of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs.
Robinson” being one of their most successful
singles. They revisited their gift for cover
versions in 2009 with “Varshons,” and their
latest release sports the clever title “Varshons
2.” The artists they pay tribute to follow a
very extensive timeline, but this go-round
there is more of an alt. country slant than in
the past. Of course they do manage to throw
us a few curve balls. They pay homage to
John Prine, Yo La Tengo, Paul Westerberg,
Nick Cave, the Eagles and Florida Georgia
Line (told you they would keep us guessing),
to name a few. Unfortunately we will have to
wait a while more for some new originals,
but until then this version of “Varshons” will
do the trick for hearing some fantastic new
Lemonheads cuts. If you are a vinyl nut, be
sure to jump on this one early as independent
record stores will be carrying a very limited-
edition green pressing.
May 2019
O
ne of the most enigmatic charac-
ters in the Book of Acts is a sor-
cerer named Simon, whose
magic made him a local celebrity. We
encounter Simon as the apostle Philip is
preaching the gospel in Samaria.
“Simon himself believed and was bap-
tized,” according to Acts 8:13, “And he
followed Philip everywhere, astonished
by the great signs and miracles he saw.” nal fate awaited Simon. We never learn
Some time afterward, two other apos- if he truly turned himself around.
tles, Peter and John, visit Samaria and For me, Simon seems like a classic
lay hands on the new believers to case of worshipping fame and power. He
receive the Holy Spirit. Simon is so achieved a level of fame in his commu-
Various Artists, “Imagine: John impressed that he offers to pay the apos- nity because of his magic, and then
Lennon 75th Birthday tles so that he, too, can lay hands on latched on to Philip when he realized
people and give them the Holy Spirit. that the apostle seemed to possess an
Concert,” Blackbird
Peter rebukes Simon and urges him to
even greater power. He was envious of
repent, which he apparently does. And
Back in 2015, Blackbird Presents sponsored anyone who had powers that he did not,
the “Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday that’s where the story ends, at least as which is why he tried to buy spiritual
Concert” at New York’s Madison Square
far as the canonical account. Simon — gifts from Peter and John.
often called Simon Magus — became a Simon committed a sin that many reli-
Garden, honoring the life and musical legacy
legend in non-biblical literature, and is
of the legend who died 35 years earlier. It
took Blackbird a few more years to release gious people commit. They try to pos-
the double-disc recording that covers both sometimes referred to as the first sess things that are not meant to be pos-
Lennon’s solo material and his time spent Gnostic, a form of heretic. In these sessions. Spiritual gifts are gifts in the
with the Beatles. The collection is littered accounts, his repentance was a fraud and sense that they aren’t skills that can be
with all-stars, and genres represented include he pursued his own magical religion in developed solely by human effort. But
country, Spanish, rock, and even rap. The opposition to orthodox Christianity. even when given to a believer, they are
artists taking on his work are young and old Fundamentalists, who don’t put much not property to be manipulated or used
hit makers and a few in between. stock in non-biblical writings, aren’t for our own purposes.
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler kicks things off
quite sure what to make of Simon. The Acts story indicates that every-
According to Acts 8, Simon confessed thing Simon did was aimed at getting
with his beloved rendition of “Come
his faith in Jesus and was baptized, so
Together.” Spoon delivers a revved up ver-
sion of “Hey Bulldog,” and Rage Against the something for himself, not submitting
Machine’s Tom Morello puts a punk slant on his salvation should have been assured. himself to God. Like the rich man who
“Power to the People.” That is just the begin- It’s not clear how sincere his repentance refused to give up his wealth, Simon
ning. Where this release really shines is with was, but for those who believe “once could not let go of fame and glory.
its one-of-a-kind collaborations. “You’ve Got saved, always saved,” that shouldn’t pre-
to Hide Your Love Away” sees legends vent Simon from eternal life. It’s an Randy Limbird is editor of
Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson joining awkward story from that point of view. El Paso Scene. Comments?
Chris Stapleton. Stapleton also welcomes Of course, none of us know what eter- Send to randy@epscene.com
Sheryl Crow and the Killer’s Brandon
Flowers on “Don’t Let Me Down.” The show
concludes with the evening’s entire lineup
preforming “All You Need is Love.”
Collectibles: Paul McCartney,
“Egypt Station Traveler’s
Edition,” Capitol Records
If for some strange reason you’re under the
impression that the Beatles didn’t have
enough collectibles to satiate the army of
fans they still have, you’re in luck because
they are adding another. Well it isn’t really
the Beatles, but it is one of the most impor-
tant ones. At age 76 he is still putting out
new original material. In last year’s release
of “Egypt Station” he was shooting for the
stars and now aims even further with the new
massive limited version, officially titled
“Egypt Station Traveler’s Edition.” The num-
ber of albums being pressed is incredibly
small for a former Beatle: only 3,000 made
worldwide. On the audio side of things he
ups the ante with a concertina tri-fold deluxe
180-gram vinyl double LP, a blue pressing of
the original album with seven bonus tracks,
including three previously unreleased and
four live performances, a CD — and in an
attempt to cover all configurations, they are
even throwing in a cassette. This also sets a
new standard visually with a luxury, vintage-
style embossed artwork suitcase, a copy of a
handwritten note and lyrics, an illustrated
map suitable for framing, a travel itinerary
with postcards, baggage tickets and first
class ticket, luggage stickers, lithographs of
Paul’s paintings, a jigsaw puzzle and lastly a
deck of “Egypt Station” playing cards. So
put your reservation in soon because your
“Egypt Station Traveler’s Edition” is already
packed and ready to go.
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net
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Cool Canyon Nights — The 9th annual
series of free outdoor summer concerts are 6 Advertiser Index
to 9 p.m. Thursdays at McKelligon Canyon,
Amphitheatre. Admission is free but space is
limited. VIP tickets are $10. Information: elpa-
JUNE Ardovino’s Desert Crossing 12

Ardovino’s Pizza 17
EP Psychic Fair

Escamilla Gallery
8

27
Paseo Christian Church

PhiDev Inc
24

26
solive.com.
• June 6: Fungi Mungle
• June 13: Joe Barron Band
PREVIEW Around and About Tours 30 Fountain Theatre 31 Precision Prosthetics 31
• June 20: Bosse Music
ATMAS Healing 16 Furrs Family Dining 32 PTEP 12
• June 27: Soul Sacrifice Santana Tribute
Mesilla Summer Music Series — The Azar Nut Shop 25 Hacienda de Mesilla 5 Radford School 3
Town of Mesilla hosts ”Friday Nights in the
Plaza” live music 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays June 7- Baskin Robbins 5 Hal Marcus Gallery 23 Reidsan 24
July 26, on the plaza. Information: (575) 571-
3890 or mesillanm.gov. Beauty Solutions 24 Hans Martial Arts 22 Rio Grande Cancer Fndtn 21

‘Lion King’ — For the Love of Dance studio Bert Saldana Art Gallery 16 Hay Mas Adelante 10 Krystyna Robbins 15
presents student performances inspired by the
tale of “The Lion King” at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Black Range Horsemanship 24 Inni Heart Eatery 18 Roman Martinez Art 33
Saturday, June 8, at UTEP’s Magoffin
Auditorium. Admission is free. Information: Books Are Gems 32 KTEP 28 Salon Selah 6
276-6522 or 4lovedance.com.
Bruce’s Air 20 Leo’s Mexican Food 33 Savoir Faire 10
Summer of Reading Block Party — ‘Viva El Paso!’ — El Paso Community
Books Are Gems, 7744 North Loop Ste B Foundation and El Paso Live present the 42nd Cattleman's 8 Magoffin Home St. Hist Site 26 Showtime El Paso! 14
(behind Compass Bank), hosts its first summer season of the summertime outdoor musical
block party 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8, with extravaganza at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays CBD Whole Health 18 Mar Caribe 2 13 Silver City MainStreet 16
entertainment, food vendors, and a book swap. June 14-July 27, at McKelligon Canyon
KInformation: 845-5437 or booksaregems.org. Amphitheatre. June 29, and July 19-20 perform- Ceci Burgos Counseling 8 Marie Otero 12 Simple Solutions 30
ances in Spanish. Tickets: $16-$24. Tickets
Metal in the Badlands — The night of opening weekend (June 15-16) are Collectibles 15 The Marketplace 35 Sunland Park Racetrack 7
heavy metal is 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at $10.(Ticketmaster). Information:
Paulina’s Bar and Grill, 7792 Franklin, with ElPasoLive.com. Deep Breath 8 Mesilla Book Center 32 T or C Fiesta 11
Hereafter The Wave, Texas Gigantism, Beyond
Terror, Know//Suffer, Moltisanti and Illum. ‘Swan Lake’ — Compañía de Ballet Clásico Eckankar 6 Mission Del Rey 17 Unity Bookstore 32
Information on Facebook. de Maru Becerra presents the Tchaikovsky
classic at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Adobe El Paso Art Association 31 Moto El Paso 15 Vanities 2
UTEP Alumni Pick-Nic — The 8th annual Horseshoe Theatre, Main, in San Elizario.
UTEP alumni gathering is 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Admission: $16.75-$42.50. Information: 976- EPCC 11,29 Mustard Seed Café 25 Village Inn 30
June 8. Location to be announced. Tickets at 7077, AdobeHorseshoe.com or on Facebook.
alumni.utep.edu/pick-nic. Information at alum- El Paso Live 35 Nayda’s Gems & Stones 14 Walgreens 30
ni.utep.edu or on Facebook. ‘Hear Me Roar!’ — The LGBTQ communi-
ty celebration in observance of June as Pride El Paso Playhouse 29 NM Desert Farm 25 Western Traders 14
Elephant Butte Chili Challenge — The Month is 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the
27th annual cook-off is 5 p.m. until the chili is El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. Information: EP Preservation Month 18 NM Wine Fest 36 Zia Kayak Outfitters 17
gone Saturday, June 8, at the Elephant Butte 212-0966, elpasozoo.org, or
Community Center. Park admission fee applies; epzshearmeroar.com. EPSMF 9 NM Farm & Ranch Museum 3
plus $2 per chili sample. EInformation: (505)
604-5046 or on Facebook. Dads, Deadlifts and Donuts — The
men’s fitness competition is 8:30 a.m. to noon
Race for the Cause — The 10K and 5K run Saturday, June 15, behind Soto Physical Fitness
and walk benefiting #EndAIDS is 7 a.m. Center. Otional parent and child event. Open
Saturday, June 8, at ADP El Paso, 7651 San to public. Information: 744-5790.
Felipe. Registration: $25; at raceadventuresun-
limited.com. La Fe 5K — The 26th annual Father’s Day
Community Health 5K run and 5K walk are
‘Foam Wonderland’ Block Party — 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at La Fe Cultural
GTA headlines the biggest touring Foam Party and Technology Center. Information: 545-
across the country “Sunken Savage” Tour at 6 7190. Register at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Downtown
El Paso on Main, with special guests Herobust, Dance for Dreams — Dance for Dreams
DublDads and Monxx. Tickets: $20; $30 VIP. hosts a fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June
Information: foamwonderland.com. 22, at Shundo Studio, 120 Paragon, Suite 201.

— El Paso’s pro-
El Paso Locomotive FC
fessional soccer team hosts LA Galaxy II at 7:30
p.m. Saturday, June 8; and the Las Vegas Lights
FC at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at
Southwest University Park. Tickets: $5 to $49.
Information: 235-GOAL or
eplocomotivefc.com.
Admission: $15;. Information: (704) 293-4307,
dancefordreamsfoundation.org.
Mission Valley Duathlon — Race El Paso’s
USAT-sanctioned 5K run/20K bike/5K run at 7
a.m. Sunday, June 23, at Tigua Recreation &
Wellness Center, 11200 Santos Sanchez.
Registration at raceelpaso.com/mission-valley.

El Paso Chihuahuas — The city’s AAA EPCC 50th Anniversary Gala — El Paso
baseball team plays home games at Southwest Community College’s gala event is at 6 p.m.
University Park in Downtown El Paso. Tickets: Friday, June 28, at 9050 Viscount. Information:
$11-$30. Information: 533-BASE or epcc.edu/50.
EPChihuahuas.com.
Pride Gala — Borderland Rainbow Center
• June 12-14: New Orleans Baby Cakes
hosts the event 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June
• June 15-18: Oklahoma City Dodgers
29, at El Paso County Coliseum, 4001 E
• June 25-28: Sacramento River Cats
Paisano. Tickets: $100; borderlandrainbow.org.
• June 29-July 3: Fresno Grizzlies
Information: 263-4623.
Olga’s Ballet — Olga’s Russian Ballet El Paso Ice Cream Festival — El Paso
School’s 10th anniversary annual performance
Live hosts the family event Sunday, June 30, in
is 6 p.m. Friday, June 14, at UTEP’s Magoffin
Convention Center Plaza, Downtown. Tickets
Auditorium. Tickets: $12, $14 and $16.
at icecreamfestep.com.
Information: 408-3405 or balletelpaso.com.

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