JUNE

Your monthly guide to community

entertainment, recreation & culture

Milky Way at City of Rocks

Cotton field under full moon

Starry sky at Hill, N.M.

El Paso sunset

Night Skies Photography by Steven Jolly

Our 8th annual

Summer
Fun Guide!
Camps, classes & more
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Worth the trip

Out-of-the way restaurants
and store can prosper
when they become destinations of their own.
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K-9 Classic The Humane Society of El

Pasos 25th annual 1-mile pet walk is 8 a.m. to
noon Sunday, June 1, at Eastwood (Album)
Park, 3001 Parkwood. The event includes
music, food, pet contests, rescue groups, vendor booths and pet microchipping services.
All well-behaved leashed pets welcome; clean
up bags provided. Registration; $25 for one pet;
$5 for each additional pet; free for people. No
walk-day registration. Information: 532-6971,
Ext. 104 or 110, or hselpaso.org.
The EPT Mazda Bash benefiting the Humane
Society follows the walk noon to 6 p.m. with
Mazda show and prizes, raffle, food vendors,
DJ, jumping balloon, and other activities. A
Mazda roll-in will be conducted earlier. Those
who own a Mazda and would like to be showcased at the event may contact maeptmazdas@gmail.com.

June 2014

El Paso Ram Dealers Southwestern

International PRCA Rodeo The 85th

annual rodeo is June 5-8 at El Paso County

Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Cowboys and cowgirls from all over the world are scheduled to
participate in El Pasos only professional rodeo
featuring nightly performances and live entertainment. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:
$10 general admission; $20 box seats
(Ticketmaster). Information: elprodeo.com.

Billy the Kid Festival San Elizario Art

District Guild hosts the 5th annual festival
Friday through Sunday, June 6-8, in the San
Elizario Historic District (next to church plaza).
The event celebrates Billy the Kids visit to San
Elizario in 1876 to break out a friend from the
County Jail. Admission is free. Information:
851-0093 or billythekidfestival.com.
The three-day event includes live music, guided tours, daily historic talks, an arts & crafts
market, concessions, pony-rides and more.
Performances of the historical play Midnight
Rendezvous: Billy The Kid & The Mystery of
1876 by Maria del Pilar Munoz are 8 p.m.
Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7-8, on the
Main Festival Stage.
Elephant Festival El Paso Zoo, 4001 E.
Paisano, honors it biggest residents, Juno and
Savannah the Asian Elephants, with its 12th
annual festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, June 7-8, with education activities and
other family events. Admission: $10; $7.50 age
60 and older, active duty military and spouse
with ID; $6 age 3-12; free for age 2 and
younger and zoo members. Information: 5211894 or elpasozoo.org.

Month is noon to midnight Saturday, June 7, in

Cleveland Square, 510 N. Santa Fe in
Downtown El Paso. This years performers
include Sun City Divas, RuPauls Drag Race
Show, Odd Lab Fire Show, the Voices Paula
DeAnda, Bella Gigante and Jason J. Carter and
The X Factors Lillie McCloud. Street festival
tickets: $15. VIP passes (all five days): $100.
Ticket information: epscp.org.
Parade is 10 a.m. starting at Houston Park,
900 Montana, and concluding at Pride Square,
500 Stanton, for the Gay Pride Street Festival.
This years Grant Marshal is Mary E. Gonzalez.
Pride Movie Night is 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 5 at the M Factor, 209 S. El Paso, followed by a kick-off block party at 9 p.m. at
Monarch, 204 E. Rio Grande. Movie is free;
block party admission is $5.
A Pride Dance Party is 9 p.m. Friday, June 6,
at 301 Live, 301 Ochoa. Admission: $15 ages
18-20; $10 21 and older.
The 7th Annual Family Picnic begins at 10
a.m. Sunday, June 8, at Wet N Wild
Waterworld. After-Party starts at 9 p.m.
Admission: $40 at the gate for all ages (afterparty for ages 21 and older is $5).

St. Anthonys Day Celebration The

annual commemoration of the reservations
patron saint is Friday, June 13, at Ysleta del Sur
Reservation. St. Anthony is patron saint of the
Tigua tribe in Ysleta. The celebration, primarily
religious in nature, is free and open to the public. Information: 859-8053.
Preparations begin in early morning, with a
Mass at the Ysleta Mission, and a procession
following. Tribal members return to the tuh-la
(ceremonial site similar to a kiva), where dancing continues all day, then back to the tuh-la.

Sun City PrideFest 2014 The 7th

annual festival in honor of National Gay Pride

El Paso Scene

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JUNE INDEX
Roundup
Behind the Scene
Scene Spotlight
Heres the Ticket
Program Notes
Music, Comedy
Dance
Viva Jurez
Sports
Summer Fun for Kids
Feature:
Worth the trip
Nature
Taking a Look Back
At the Museum
Southwest Art Scene
Gallery Talk
History Lessons
El Paso FishNet
On Stage
Stage Talk
Keep on Bookin'
Film Scene
Liner Notes
July Preview

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14-16
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23-28
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35-36
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Advertiser Index 50
Subscription Form 50

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ne of the fun parts of my job is

the opportunity to pick great photographs for the cover of El Paso
Scene. This month is no exception, and
what makes it even more enjoyable for
me is that this months cover artist is a
friend of mine. Steve Jolly is an amateur
photographer in the old-fashioned sense
of the word amateur (its from the Latin
word for lover) and Steve is a true
lover of his hobby.
My own interest in photography began
back in the late 1970s when I bought a
new camera. I didnt know much about
photography then, so I took a continuing
education class that introduced me to
both photo-taking techniques and developing pictures in the darkroom. Those
skills would later come in handy as a
reporter. A photographer was not always
available to accompany me on a story, so
knowing how to take my own pictures
was a plus.
Two notable pictures come to mind.
I was doing a feature on the county
bookmobile making its rounds through
Amish country in Northeast Ohio.
One problem in doing stories on the
Amish is that they considered it a sign of
vanity to have their picture taken. The
first time I took out my camera, a couple
of the Amish housewives covered their
faces with the hands.
So I stood inside the bookmobile as the
women browsed the shelves on each side.
On the floor two Amish toddlers stared
directly at me. I discreetly but quickly
pulled out my camera (which I was holding behind my back) and snapped off a
couple of shots without the mothers ever
noticing. I caught both the kids and their
mothers in the same frame, and the picture made the front page.
A couple of years later I was covering a
highly publicized trial in Central Ohio
involving allegations of child abuse at a
day care center. The jury announced its
verdict: not guilty. After the jury was dismissed, one of the parents of the alleged
victims rushed to attack the defendant. I
was the only reporter in the courtroom
with a camera so I snapped off what I

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Kids-In-Motion camps Sunland Dance

Studio hosts dance camps for kids June 16July 18 with ballet, ballroom, yoga, theatre,
choreography and more. Page 17.
Summer Dance Camp Summer camps
runs June 23-July 25 at Shundo Dance
Studio. Pages 22.

Scene Spotlight highlights events

advertised in this issue.
Silver City Tourism Silver City, N.M. has
several sites devoted to cultural, historical
and environmental tourism, local arts and
dining and more. Pages 26-27.

could during the brief melee.

The photo of the angry parent being
held back by the bailiff and others was
hardly in focus but still good enough
to make the front page of the next mornings edition.
With todays digital cameras, with their
autofocus and high resolution features,
that courtroom shot certainly would not
have been as fuzzy. While the digital revolution has made it easier for people to
take photographs, part of me also misses
that era when good photography took a
lot of seasoned experience. Darkroom
expertise in particular is a dying art
who needs toner, developer, enlargers,
etc. when every image can be enhanced
with Photoshop on a computer?
Ive known a few professional photographers over the years who had to quit their
field because of the technology. Some
were unable to adapt to the new digital
age. Others simply found it hard to compete in a world where fewer and fewer
people were hiring photographers.
Thankfully there are still lovers of the
art like Steve Jolly who show that it takes
time and know-how to capture a great
shot. To find out more about his photography, check out stevenjolly.com or email
him at skiphoto@gmail.com.
***
If you have photos or paintings of your
own that you would like us to consider
for El Paso Scene, see our call for artists
on Page 40 of this issue.

Silver City MainStreet Downtown

events include the Southwest New Mexico
Car Show (June 7)and the Silco Theater
benefit concert (June 28). Page 18.
Tailgate 2014 Flickinger Centers annual
outdoor concert series various Saturdays
June 14-Aug. 23 in the upper parking lot at
the NM Museum of Space History. Page 51.
UTEP P3 UTEPs Professional and Public
Programs 2014 classes run through the summer months. Page 2.
El Paso Live events Page 13.
Cool Canyon Nights concerts are
Thursdays through July 24 at McKelligon
Canyon.
Alfresco! Fridays (through Sept. 19) at
Convention Center Plaza
Belinda performs June 19 at Abraham
Chavez Theatre.
Streetfest 2014 is June 21-22 in
Downtown El Paso.
Mike Epps performs June 27 at the Plaza
Theatre.

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Mayapan Farmers Market La Mujer

Obreras 4th annual seasonal market opens
June 28, at Centro Mayapan. Page 16.
Mark Pumphrey Pumphrey and others
perform opera favorites and works from the
American Songbook June 28 at Chamizal
National Memorial. Page 5.
Cre-Arte Art Summer Camp Artist
Teresa Fernandez offers bilingual art classes
for children ages 4-14 July 7-25. Page 24.
Hal Marcus Gallery Now showing is
Less is More miniatures show with 90
works by 23 local artists. ArTalk is July 31.
Page 14.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop The San Elizario studio celebrates Western Month throughout June with
western art and souvenirs. Page 35.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
The site offers free admission for military
through Sept. 1, and is part in the annual
area-wide Museum Scavenger Hunt. Page
42.
Farmers Market at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing The 12th annual market is
every Saturday. Page 14.

Museum Scavenger Hunt The Border

Museum Associations 6th annual hunt runs
through July 20 in the El Paso, Las Cruces
and Juarez area. Page 27.

EPCC continuing education Fall registration open for EPCCs Childrens College,
Personal Enrichment and Senior Adult classes. Page 31.

Crossland Gallery Showing May 30June 21 is Serendipity, with reception

May 30. Showing June 27-July 26 is the
annual America The Beautiful group show,
with reception June 27. Page 37.

Yoga Summer Camp Ananda Yogas

Kids Yoga and Fun summer camp for ages 38 run during the summer months. Page 41.

El Paso Library Summer Reading Club

The reading club for is June 2-July 12 for
youth, teens and adults. Page 23.
Summer Intensive Ballet Olgas
Russian Ballet School 2014 classes are June
2-July 12, for kids and teens. Page 10.

Randy Limbird

Joann Wardy School of Etiquette and

Enrichment Classes run June 24-Aug
23, for ages 7 through adult. Page 22.

Sunland Art Gallery Showing June 527 is Have Palette, Will Travel, group show
with opening reception June 7. Junes featured artist is Candy Mayer. Page 20.
El Paso Ballroom Academy Tango
workshops with Tommy Nations are June 6
and 20, with a Milonga June 27. Argentine
Tango fundamentals are Mondays. Page 17.
El Paso Exploreum Kid Night Out and
Valet Parking events are June 6 and 21.
Exploreums Summer Camps run June 16Aug. 22. Page 3.
Armenian Vocal & Piano Recital An
All-Armenian program is June 7 at Womans
Club. Page 11.
The Bookery Author Shelly Anderson
will sign copies of her book Falling Off The
Edge of the World June. 7. Page 45.
Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center
Showing June 9-Sept. 27 is Rachelle
Thiewes: Something Gleams, with a
Summer Celebration of Arts reception June
26. Page 36.

El Paso Scene

Mathmobiles TJ Tutorials hosts summer

camps for grades K-12 in math, English, standardized tests, music and language. Page 30.

Southern New Mexico

Summer Art Workshops Cloudcroft
Art Workshops hosts its annual fine art
workshops June 9-Aug. 22 at the Old Red
School House in Cloudcroft. Page 38.
Flag Day at Elephant Butte City of
Elephant Butte hosts Flag Day activities June
14 including a parade, chili challenge and flag
retirement. The 37th annual Junior Open
Fishing Tournament is June 14-15. Page 32.
La Santa Cecilia Mimbres Region Arts
Council presents a free concert by L.A.s
hottest hybrid alternative band June 20, at
WNMUs Old James Stadium in Silver City.
Page 38.
Step Into the Past Mexican Art Show
and Sale The exhibit and sale is July 5-6
at White Sands National Monument, with
Mata Ortiz pottery, Zapotec rugs and
demonstrations. Page 11.
Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Ski Run
Road Challenges runs on the new trail system at Grindstone Lake near Ruidoso July
26, at Wingfield Park. Page 10.
Silver City Clay Festival The down to
earth art fest is July 30-Aug. 3, throughout
historic Downtown Silver City. Page 37.

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The tuh-la is located near the reservation: Take
Alameda east to Candelaria, turn left, then right
on San Fernando and right on Juno. The reservation is a few blocks from the mission and
Ysleta Cultural Center. The public is invited to
watch, but photographs of the ceremonies
should be taken only with permission. Bring
folding chairs.

Flag Day Ceremony The El Paso Texas

Flags Across America chapter will host its 6th
annual ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 14,
at the Old Glory Memorial, corner of Diana
and Gateway North (Entry on Kenworthy).
The 50x100- foot flag donated by VFW 8550
will be raised as well as flags from all 50 states
and six territory flags. Information: Jimmy
Melver, 549-5031.
In conjunction with the event is the 8th annual
chili cook-off 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a car show
& shine. Vendors welcome; booths are $25.
Miss El Paso USA The pageants for Miss
El Paso USA and the Miss El Paso Teen USA are
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 20-21, at
UTEPs Magoffin Auditorium. The pageants are
the official preliminaries to the Miss Texas USA,
Miss Texas Teen USA, Miss USA Pageants.
Ticket information: Lauras Productions, 8452894 or misselpasousa@aol.com.

Downtown Street Festival The event

encompasses the entire El Paso Convention
Center area, including the Abraham Chavez
Theatre and the Union Plaza District, with
stages of live music including the main stage,
rock stage and Latin stage, food, games 6 p.m.
to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, June 21-22.
Advance tickets available at all area 7-Eleven
Alon stores. Information: 544-9550 or
klaq.com.
The Street Festival includes four outdoor
stages filled with non-stop music, vendor
booths offering he tastes, novelties and crafts
of El Paso, a childrens carnival area and activities for the whole family.
Headline entertainers to be announced.
Fireworks follow around 10 p.m. each night.
The event is one of the largest annual festivals
in El Paso, attracting 20,000 to 30,000 people
or more each year.

Juneteenth The Inter-Club Councils

Juneteenth Celebration noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 21, at Biggs Park on East Fort
Bliss. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of June
19, 1865; the day that Texas slaves learned of
their freedom. It is commemorated across the
United States and is an official holiday in Texas.
Admission is free. Information: 241-6046.
Los Porkchoppers Tip of Texas Rockin
Rally Los Porkchoppers LE, cohosts the
rockabilly concert and rally benefiting the
Wounded Warrior Project is 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, June 21, at Richard White Park,
100 Richard White in Anthony, Texas, with 10
local bands including Persuasion, Blaze the
Nation and Chasing Solace, a mechanical bull
riding contest, food vendors, custom bike show
and bikini bike wash. Admission: $10 (age 16
and younger free). Information: 202-9762, 2412596 or atpoa.org
A bike run begins at 9 a.m. from Cohen
Stadium to the park. Cost: $10 single rider; $15
doubles.

Southern New Mexico

First New Mexico Bank Wild Wild
West Pro Rodeo The 24th annual PRCA
Rodeo rides into Silver City Wednesday
June 2014

through Saturday, June 4-7, at Southwest

Horsemans Park, U.S. 180 East (at Caballero
Road). Performances begin at 8 p.m.; doors
open at 6 p.m. with mutton bustin at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15 in advance; $18 at the gate.
Information: (575) 534-5030 or silvercityprorodeo.com.
Related events:
The Rodeo Kickoff is 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday,
May 31, in at the Silver city Farmers Market in
Downtown Silver City with music, cowboy
poetry and more.
The Pot of Silver Open Team Roping event is
11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4.
The Exceptional Rodeo begins at 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, June 5.
Dances are nightly during the rodeo in the
Flame Convention Center; Family dances are
June 6-7 on the slab at the arena after the
rodeo.

Hot Springs Festival The 6th annual

festival is 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 7, along

Daniels and Sims (behind Lee Belle Johnson
Center) in Downtown Truth or Consequences,
N.M. featuring live music, tours of the hot
springs, activities for children, contests, food
and arts vendors. Admission is free; spa tours
are $3. Information: (575) 973-8167 (TorC
Main Street) or hotspringsfestival.com.
First known as Palomas Hot Springs, in
1914 the town was later known as simply Hot
Springs until 1950, when the town changed its
name in honor of the popular radio show.

WCC&D Spring Fiesta The 31st annual

fiesta at the former New Mexico mining boom
towns of Winston, Chloride, Chiz and Dusty is
9 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Community
Center in Winston, 35 miles northwest of Truth
or Consequences on NM 52,bbq dinner, craft
fair, flea market kids games, entertainment and
more. Parade begins a 11 a.m. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 783-2081.
Western dance with music by Silver Bullet
Band is 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission: $5.
BAMM Music Festival The 5th annual
weekend of music and camping Friday through
Sunday, June 13-15, in Cloudcroft, N.M. Gates
open at 4 p.m. Friday with event site closing at
1 p.m. Sunday. No pets, alcohol, glass containers or charcoal grills. Propane okay with a
metal pan underneath. Tickets: $25 (covers all
three days); ages 12 and younger free.
Information: (575) 682-1229 or
bammfestival.com.
Fridays music is 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with
Lummox, Happy Gland Band, Jackie Myers
Band and Le Chat Lunatique.
Saturdays music is 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. with Jim
Keaveny, Los Santanicos, Trailer Band, Bourbon
Legend, Dusty Low, Nosh, Memphis Strange,
Ribo Flavin, firedancers and Decade of the
Dead Arcade. Beard contests Saturday during
music breaks.

Elephant Butte Chili Challenge The

annual cook-off is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, in the Desert Cove camping area of
Elephant Butte State Park. Several area cooks
compete to have the best and hottest red and
green chile in the southwest. Awards given at 3
p.m. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Park
admission fee applies; tasting cups available for
small fee. Information: (575) 744-4708.
Fiesta in The Clouds Sacred Heart
Missions 2nd annual event in honor of the
Sacred Heart Feast Day is Saturday, June 14, at
the mission on NM 82 in Cloudcroft, N.M.,
with enchiladas, games, cakewalk, white elephant sale, and a raffle with multiple prizes.
The record making 15-ft, Star Piata bashing is

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5 p.m. with free treats for everyone. Admission
is free. Information: (575) 692-6200 or scaredheartcatholiccloudcroft.org.
Procession begins at 10 a.m. led by Father
Christopher Williams followed by mass, then
fiesta noon to 6 p.m. Music, dancing and entertainment by DJ Rico.

Kars of Kids The 14th annual Kiwanis

Kars for Kids is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, at Young Park, Walnut and Nevada in
Las Cruces. The event includes vintage, classic,
hot rod and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. Rock and roll DJ music throughout event.
Bicycles welcome. Proceeds go to Jardin de los
Nios and other Kiwanis Foundation projects.
Admission and parking is free. No alcohol
allowed in park. Information: (575) 525-9478
or jimpudd@msn.com.
Registration for participants is 7 to 10 a.m.
Cost: $30 ($25 early registration).
Other activities:
A $5 a plate pancake breakfast is 7 to 11 a.m.
at the pavilion; CKI service club of NMSU will
sell hotdogs and hamburgers at lunch time.
New Mexico Department of Fish and Game
childrens fishing clinic is 9 a.m. at the pond in
Young Park for children 11 and younger. Pond
will be stocked for the event.
Entertainment by the Magic Guy Jamie
OHara is noon to 2 p.m.

Raft the Rio Festival The Southwest

Environmental Centers 17th annual Raft Race
and River Festival is 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June
14, beginning at La Llorona Park beneath the
Picacho Street bridge, and ending at Calle del
Norte (Mesilla) Bridge, in Las Cruces.
Information or registration: (575) 522-5552 or
wildmesquite.org.
To be eligible for prizes, vessels must be nonmotorized and made mostly or entirely of recycled materials. All participants must wear flotation devices.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $15
per raft in advance; $25 on race day per vessel
and two participants (plus $5 for each additional crew member age 13 and older). Race begins
at Kids division race begins at 10 a.m. (at least
half of crew members in kids division must be
13 or older). Teams may pre-register at the
Environmental Center. Refreshments served at
finish line. Spectator admission is free.
Information or registration: (575) 522-5552 or
wildmesquite.org.
To be eligible for prizes, vessels must be nonmotorized and made mostly or entirely of recycled materials. All participants must wear flotation devices.

High Rolls/Mountain Park Lions Club

Cherry Festival The 46th annual festival
is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday, June 21-22, at the High Rolls
Community Center, 56 Cottage Row. The festival features all varieties of cherry products
pies, tarts, ciders and fresh Bing cherries,
childrens activities, and more than 65 arts and
crafts vendors. Proceeds benefit Lions Club
causes. Admission is free. No pets. Information:
highrollsfestivals.com.
High Rolls is nine miles east of Alamogordo on
U.S. 82 (between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft).
Follow the signs to the community center.

San Juan Fiesta and Turtle Fest The

26th annual fiesta and turtle derby is Saturday
and Sunday, June 21-22, at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church in Tortugas, N.M.,
near Las Cruces. The celebration dates back to
when the present day Tortugas consisted of
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two separate villages, Guadalupe and San Juan.

They will host its 100 year anniversary in 2014.
Information: Parish Office, (575) 526-8171.

Smokin On the Pecos NM State BBQ

Championship The annual State BBQ
Championship is Friday and Saturday, June 2728, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds in Artesia,
N.M. The Kansas City BBQ Society & Rocky
Mountain BBQ Association Sanctioned event
has more than 40 competitors competing for
$12,000 in cash prize money. Backyard BBQ
and Kids Q competitions also planned along
with live music, craft show and more.
Admission is free for most events. Information:
(575)513.4291, (575) 513.4290 or smokinonthepecos.us.

Southern New Mexico GLBTQ Pride

Festival Gay Pride Month festival is June

27-29 with main festival events 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Pioneer Womens
Park, 500 W. Las Cruces Ave., in Las Cruces,
with food, music, craft vendors, speakers and
more. Walking parade is 2 p.m. throughout
Downtown. Admission is free. Information:
southernnmpride.org.
Other events (price varies):
Drag Bingo is 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, June
27, at Ramada Palms, 201 E. University.
An Under 21 Dance is 9 to 11 p.m. Friday,
June 27, at Ramada Palms.
An Over 21 Dance is 9 p.m. until closing, at
Saturday, June 28, at Grahams Central Station,
505 S. Main.
An Over 21 Pool Party is 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday,
June 29, at Hilton Garden Inn, 2550 S. Don
Roser.

Flying J Ranch Experience The chuckwagon supper and stage show at the Alto,
N.M. ranch (near Ruidoso) is 6 p.m. Mondays
through Saturdays, through Sept. 6; Saturdays
through Oct. 11. Cost: $27 ($15 children 412; free ages 3 and younger). Reservations
encouraged. Cost includes dinner and entertainment (some activities extra).
Information/reservations: 1-888-458-3595,
(575) 336-4330 or flyingjranch.com.

Bazaars and fairs

Mercado Del Artisan fair The outdoor
craft fair is 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday through
Sunday, June 6-8, at River Rendezvous, 524
Sudderth, Ruidoso, N.M., across from the tennis courts, featuring area arts and crafts, food
and live music. Admission is free. Information:
(575) 258-3409.

Antique & Collectible Show & Sale

The Mesilla Valley Serra Club sponsors the
annual event, featuring around 40 dealers, is 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 7-8, at St. Genevieves Parish
Hall, 1025 E. Las Cruces Ave., Las Cruces. Free
appraisals. Refreshments available; new vendors
welcome. Admission: $2 (good for both days).
Information: Don Kiser, (575) 649-6959 or
526-4009.

El Paso Psychic Fair The fair is 11 a.m.

to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, at
Chase Suite Hotel Conference Center, 7000
Boeing. Admission: $5 for both days. Free
admission with active duty military I.D.
Information: 345-6245, elpasopsychicfair.com.

Arts and Craft Fair El Paso Parks and

Recreation, hosts the fair 9:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Veterans Center,
5301 Salem. Admission is free. Information:
821-8909 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.

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Ortiz pottery, Zapotec rugs and daily demonstrations. Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236
or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232.

Mission Trail Art Market Area artisans

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and craftspeople display their fine arts and
crafts during the 5th season for the monthly
open-air market 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the third
Sunday of the month (through Nov. 16) in the
historic Veterans Memorial Plaza at the San
Elizario Chapel, 1500 Main in San Elizario. Food
and drink concessions and entertainment. Pets
welcome. Admission is free. Information: 8510093 or missiontrailartmarket.com.

Mayapan Farmers Market La Mujer

Obrera and Centro Mayapan host the market 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays beginning June 28 at
Caf Mayapn, 2000 Texas. Local and naturally
grown produce, and Mexican fair-trade artisanry for sale. Breakfast and lunch available.
Information: 217-1126 or mujerobrera.org.

Santa Lucia Kermess Santa Lucia

Catholic Church will host its Gran Kermess 4
p.m. to midnight Saturday and 4 to 11 p.m.
Sunday, June 28-29, at the church grounds at
518 Gallagher, with food, wine and beer
booths, family games and live music. Admission
is free; donations appreciated. Information:
592-5245.

Wagon Trails Market The market is

every Friday through September at Old Fort
Bliss, Building 5054, corner of Pershing and
Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Information: 5684518 or 588-8482.

Step Into the Past Mexican Art Show

and Sale The exhibit/sale is 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6, at White
Sands National Monument. Featured are Mata

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The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural

Affairs Departments market for area artists are
Saturdays in the Union Plaza District along
Anthony Street. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Space for about 53 artists available each month.
Information: 541-4942.
The market now includes a Farmers Market
with regionally grown agricultural products.
Artists may rent booths for only $2, but are
required to prove they produce their own
work. Artists must obtain a sales permit and
attend one of the monthly orientation sessions
offered 6 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each
month in the City Hall third floor training
room. Information/guidelines online at elpasotexas.gov/mcad at Cultural/Heritage Tourism &
Initiatives.

Farmers Market at Ardovinos Desert

Crossing The 12th annual market now
runs year round. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
through May 17; summer hours (starting May
24) are 7:30 a.m. to noon. This producers
only market features quality farmers, backyard
gardeners and artisans. Information: (575) 5890653, ext. 3. Ardovinos Desert Crossing in at
One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, N.M.
From El Paso, take Race Track Drive across the
Rio Grande and across McNutt Road (NM 273),
continue past the post office and turn left on
Ardovino.
Yoga with Erin Stroud of Casa de Yoga is 10
a.m. every Saturday in Building A-1.

Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market

More than 230 permanent vendors in arts,
crafts, produce, baked goods and other food

items are offered at the market 8:30 a.m. to 1

p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays along a 7-block
area of Main Street, Downtown. Information:
(575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org.

Post 598 in Horizon City for food, live music,

raffles and door prizes. All proceeds go to our
local Fort Bliss USO. Cost: $10 single rider; $15
coupled. Information: 253-1837.

Something for everyone

Western Tech evening classes

El Paso CCDA The local chapter of the

Christian Community Development Association
will host a When Helping Hurts seminar from
8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 31, at Del Sol
Church,11501 Vista Del Sol. The seminar is
based on the book of the same name by Steve
Corbett and Brian Finkert, and addresses issues
of how best to help others and when some
forms of help actual hinder progress. The seminar also will discuss how the practices and
approaches featured in the book are actually
applied in the El Paso area.
Presenter is Patty Villareal, LMSW, national
director of Church and Community Initiatives
for Buckner Family and Children Services.
The seminar is free and a continental breakfast will be provided. RSVP not required, but
requested at eventbrite.com.
The CCDA is a national Christian organization
working in the areas of justice and community
development. Information:
facebook.com/ElPasoCcda. Monthly meetings
are at 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday; for location and other information, call Sammi
DiPasqquale, 269-5528 or
sami@ciudadnueva.org.

USO Benefit Motorcycle Run

American Legion Riders Chapter 598s 4th
Annual USO Benefit Motorcycle Run is Sunday,
June 1. Registration for motorcyclists is 10 a.m.
to noon at Barnett Harley Davidson. 8272
Gateway East. Stops are VFW McKelligon Post
#812, Green Lyons Lounge and MacAdoos
Restaurant, with run ending at American Legion

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Western Technical College announces their

evening class schedule beginning in June in the
areas of Information Systems and Security,
Electronics Engineering, Automotive,
Automotive Technology with a Sub Specialty in
Performance Tuner, Diesel, Light Duty Diesel
and Refrigeration and HVAC Technology. All
programs are certified and accredited. Call for
schedule. Information: 532-3737 or westerntech.edu.

AIM Convention Texas Western

Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ, Juan O.
Lawson, Bishop, hosts its 2014 Auxiliaries in
Ministry (AIM) Convention June 2-7, at Holy
Light COGIC, 5928 Trowbridge. Services begin
at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, with a
luncheon at noon Saturday. Information: Elder
Mosley Hobson, (315) 767-5326, elderhobsontwj@gmail.com, TWJCOGIC.org or on
Facebook.
An Ecumenical Service is at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, and a Community Musical Service is
at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the El Paso Marriott,
1600 Airway. Tickets are free, but must be presented to enter. Call for information.
The convention will culminate with events
honoring and recognizing youth and the Mr. and
Mrs. AIM Pageant, and a luncheon on Saturday.
Guest speaker is International Church of God
in Christ Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake
Thursday; and Grammy-winning Singer Dorinda
Clark-Cole of the famous Clark Sisters on
Friday.

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Southwest Character Council The
councils monthly luncheon is 11:45 a.m. to 1
p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Great American
Land and Cattle Company, 701 S. Mesa Hills.
Cost: $15 (includes lunch, networking and
training). Cash or check only.
Information/RSVP: 779-7719.

Bassett Place The mall at 6101 Gateway

West celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Information: 772-7479 or
bassettplacemall.com.
Fathers Day Golfing and events are 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, with a Sports
Medicine Clinic.
Driving range events are 2 to 4 p.m.
Putting Green events are 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Childrens golf fun is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The annual Safety Town runs July 9-Aug. 1.

Latina Leader Summit proposals

Wise Latina International hosts it Strength,
Power & Influence Summer Summit 2014, is
Friday and Saturday, June 13-14 in Downtown
El Paso. Information: 790-2890.
Magda Angel The Wrangler National
Spokesmodel will make an appearance 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at Starr Western Wear, 112 E.
Overland; and 3 to 6 p.m. Starr Western Wear
East, 11751 Gateway West, Saturday, June 14,
as part of Starrs Only The Best For Dad
Fathers Day event, with free family photographs. There will also be radio station remote
giveaways and in-store drawings for prizes, no
purchase necessary. Admission is free.
Information: 533-0113, ext 27.

World Blood Donor Day The blood

drive and memorial honoring leukemia patient
Jessica Ard is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June
14, United Blood Services Westside Center,
424 S. Mesa Hills. Information: David Veloz,
544-5422.

Dragon Tiger Chi Gung Center for

Internal Arts, 5757 Montoya Drive, hosts the
seminar on Dragon Tiger Chi Gung, a 1500
year old Chi Gung set developed in Chinese
Buddhist monasteries for purposes of meditation and exercise, 9 to 11 a.m. Sundays, June
15-July 6. Dragon Tiger helps release stress
and pain, regardless of age or physical ability.
Dragon Tiger is taught in China for general well
being and to help in the treatment of cancer
and other chronic ailments. Cost: $150.
Information/registration: Steve Barowsky, 5844730, sborowsky1@operamail.com or centerforinternalarts.com.

Humane Society Yappy Hour The

Humane Society of El Paso host a happy hour
for dogs and their owners back by popular
demand 4 to 8 p.m. the third Saturday of each
month (June 21, July 19), at Aceitunas Beer
Garden, 5200 Doniphan. All dogs must be wellbehaved and on a leash. One dollar from every
drink sold goes to the society. Information:
532-6971 or hselpaso.org (Humane Society), or
845-2277 or aceitunaselpaso.com.

Sacred Healing Meditation Training

The hands-on Profound Experience of Divine
Love designed for professionals and active
healing leaders is 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday,
June 23, at Unity El Paso, 1420 Alabama.
Includes a self-healing CD and materials prepared exclusively for this program. This
advanced training is available for certification,
possible CEU credit, and privileges of continuing inclusion in the Sacred Meditation family of
healers, plus discounts on all materials. Cost:
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$160; advance registration required.

Information: 566-5544 or unityelpaso.org.

Dancing Backwards in High Heels

The Womens Business Border Center of the El
Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents
the 10th annual Womens Business Symposium
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at
Wyndham El Paso Airport, 2027 Airway.
Speakers to be announced. Sponsorships and
booth space available starting at $150.
Information: 566-4066 or womenbordercenter.com.

Mini Health Fairs UTEP Wellness pro-

gram hosts the mini-health fair Thursday, June

26 with Men/Women/Child Health
Preventative Exams, in the Mike Loya Building
for UTEP faculty, staff and students.
Information: chs.utep.edu/wellness/.
The fair is part of a monthly series of fairs 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. focusing on different wellness
topics:
Health fairs will also be offered 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the Unions Tomas Rivera Conference
Center during annual July enrollment.

EP Family Scavenger Hunt

DnJsProductions hosts the scavenger hunt for
families 10:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Saturday, June
28, throughout the area. Families must dress in
theme and must travel by vehicle to different
locations throughout El Paso. Prizes await the
top three families, and points given for adventures, pictures and items collected. Cost: $35
per family. Information/applications: 449-6969
or dnjsproductions@yahoo.com.

For a good cause

Puttin on the Ritz Ruidoso Valley
Chamber of Commerces annual banquet and
gala is 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the
Ruidoso Downs Racetracks Jockey Club in
Ruidoso Downs, N.M. Cost: $30-$45.
Information: becky@ruidosonow.com.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame Paso

del Norte Foundation host its inaugural
fundraiser to see El Paso Chihuahuas take on
the Round Rock Express, at 7 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, at Southwestern University Parks
Santa Fe Pavilion. Ticket includes exclusive
club-like setting, open-air dining, silent auction
and fireworks. Tickets: $75 (sponsorships start
at $1,000); available online at pasodelnortefoundation.org. Information: 544-7636 or
nfo@pasodelnortefoundation.org.
Oldies Benefit Dance The Fox AM,
hosts an oldies benefit dance 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Friday, June 20, at El Maida Shrine, 6331
Alabama, with dancing to 50s through 80s, provided by My El Paso DJ. A 50-50 raffle is 11
p.m. Cash bar available. Proceeds benefit the
PDN Childrens Development Center and
Autism Society of El Paso. Tickets: $20; discount or advance reservations for groups of
eight or more, ages 18 and older welcome.
Information: 241-2476.
A Taste of the Spencer The Spencer
Theater Guild presents its 6th annual fundraising benefit at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts, Airport
Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north
of downtown Ruidoso), with gourmet hors
doeuvres tastings, wine and a silent and live
auction. Tickets: $50 (includes raffle).
Information/reservations: (575) 336-4800, 1888-818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
Auction items include art, trips, antiques, jewelry, golf and fishing packages, fine clothing,
celebrity memorabilia and more.

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Raffle will be held for hand-blown glass
Poppy Red Basket Set with Ash Lip Wrap by
artist Dale Chihuly, valued at $25,000.

Bowl for Kids Sake Big Brothers and

Big Sisters of El Pasos 13th annual Bowl for
Kids Sake noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at
Bowl El Paso, 11144 Pellicano. Teams of five
enjoy a day of Rock-N-Bowl with a live DJ, free
food and bowling and prizes. Teams choose
two-hour block in which they wish to compete
(noon to 2 p.m. 2 to 4 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m. or 6 to
8 p.m.). Cost: $60 per team member ($300 per
team of five). Information/donations: 544-4203
or bbbsofep.org.

Fort Bliss
Anyone entering Fort Bliss must have a valid
drivers license, car insurance and registration.
Check beforehand to see which gates are open
to the public. The Buffalo Soldiers Gate at
Airport and Airway is usually always open.

Tower Day Climbers age 6 and older can

have unlimited use the Tango Tower, 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Biggs Park,
11388 Sergeant Major Blvd. on East Fort Bliss.
The Tango Tower is a 50-foot tall, six-sided
structure with over 20 different high elements.
No reservations required; all needed equipment is provided. Cost per person: $6.
Information: 744-1532.
Bowling Ball design contest Desert
Strike Lanes at Fort Bliss hosts a bowling design
contest through June 15, for ages 5-17.
Decorate a one-of-a-kind bowling ball and turn
it in to the staff at Desert Strike Lanes, Bldg.
2949 Carter Road for a chance to compete for
the grand prize. Five finalists will be selected
and have one week to decorate a life-size
bowling pin. Information: 568-6272 or
blissmwr.com.

Right Arm Night Garrison Command

hosts an evening of music, food and drink
Friday evening, June 27, at Pershing Pub, 243
Club Road. Open to the public, age 18 and
older welcome. Information: 568-6272.
Old Fort Bliss Building 5054, corner of
Pershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. The
Old West days of the Soldiers of the Pass are
relived through replicas of the original adobe
fort buildings and military artifacts,
Magoffinsville Post 1854 to 1868. Hours are 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; by
appointment only Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 568-4518 or 588-8482.

Club news
Westside Welcome Club The group is
open to both newcomers and long-time residents. Information: westsidewelcomeclub.com.
The monthly free newcomers coffee is 10
a.m. Friday, June 6, at Tres Mariposas, 5857 N.
Mesa. No RSVP necessary.
The monthly luncheon is 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 11, at Coronado Country
Club, 1044 Broadmoor. Social time starts at 11
a.m. Eric Pearson from the Community
Foundation will speak about old El Paso and the
history of the Historic Plaza Theatre. Cost:
$20; reservation checks may be mailed to the
club via Box 13167, 79913. Information/reservation: 845-1896.

hands-on club for Apple Computer, iPads,

iPhones
Users to share information and ideas. The
groups monthly meeting and demonstration is
9:30 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of the
month at St. Pauls Lutheran Church basement,
1000 Montana (enter in alley). Admission is free
for visitors. Information: 239-7846 or
epmug.org.
The June 7 demo is on OS X Mavericks.

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association meets at Saturday, June 7, in
Cathedral High School auditorium, 1309 N.
Stanton. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., meeting at 9
a.m. Guest speakers are Brother Nick and
Aurora Lujan on New Changes at Cathedral
High School. Information:
andresportillo90@yahoo.com or jclowenberg@att.net.

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Singles in the Son - The group develops

friendships among Christian singles ages 25 to
45. Bible study held every Thursday. All
denominations are welcome. Membership is
free. Information: Andy, 471-1997,
SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com or on Facebook.
Saturday events:
June 7: Dinner and a movie
June 14: Dinner and pool
June 28: Dinner and El Paso Chihuahuas
game
The group will attend Music Under the Stars
every Sunday in June.
Military Order of the World Wars
The El Paso Chapter the Military Order of the
World Wars hosts the last luncheon of the
chapter year at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at
Underwood Golf Course, 3191 Coe, Fort Bliss.
The Chapter will name the Citizen of the Year
selection, make several other Chapter awards
and install the officers for the 2014-2015
Chapter year. Members are asked to come
early and bring a friend. Information: 755-4038.
Discover El Paso Information: discoverep.org. The monthly luncheon is noon
Tuesday, June 24, at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park.
Information, reservations: 584-3858.

UFO Discussion Group The video/internet topic discussion group meets 1:30 to 4 p.m.
the second Saturday of each month (June 14)
at Burges Public Librarys annex room, 9600
Dyer (at Rushing). All meetings are free and
open to the public. Information: Rita P.
Freeman, 755-0473 or w717688@yahoo.com.

Area attractions
Wet N Wild Waterworld The water
park at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10 at
Exit 0). Individual tickets: $21.99, plus tax;
$18.99 or age 4-12; $2.99 age 1-3. Season
passes on sale for $39.99. Parking is $2 per car.
Information: 886-2222 or wetwild.com. Live
appearance by Spider-Man is Saturday, May 31.
Concert by Los Huracanes del Norte is
Sunday, June 1.

Western Playland The amusement park

is at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.
across from the racetrack. Tickets: $20.45
adult; $15.80, plus tax (pay one price); $5 nonrider admission. Individual ride tickets are
$2.50. Information: (575) 589-3410 or westernplayland.com. June hours are 3 to 10 p.m.
Saturdays and 3 to 9 p.m. Sundays, plus 7 to
10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday starting
June 18.

Apple Users Group The El Paso Apple

Users Group is open to anyone interested in
Apple Macintosh computers. EPAUG is a
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Wyler Aerial Tramway Texas only publicly accessible mountain tramway gives passengers a view from Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632
feet. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children
12 years and under. Tickets sales stop one hour
before closing. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 566-6622.
To get there: Take Alabama to McKinley and
turn toward the mountain.
A National Trails Day 2.25-mile hike up and
around Ranger Peak begins at 7 p.m. Saturday,
June 7. Moderate-difficult hike, participants
receive free tramway ride down the mountain.
Bring water, sturdy shoes and hat. Participation
is free. Information: 562-9899.

Indian Cliffs Ranch The working cattle

ranch in Fabens offers a childrens zoo, buffalo,
longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
the Fort Apache playground. Its also home to
the famous Cattlemans Steakhouse.
Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattlemanssteakhouse.com.

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino

1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive),
Sunland Park, N.M. The copper-domed casino
offers slot machines, and video-machine versions of poker, keno and other games. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through
Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday; and
10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunlandpark.com.
Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday.
To get there, take the Sunland Park exit from
I-10, go south (left turn coming from
Downtown) and follow the signs.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305
Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
Native American Dances are performed 11:30
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Fresh Indian bread is on sale at the center,
which also offers family-operated gift shops,
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Licon Dairy The dairys gift shop popular

for its homemade asadero cheese products is
located at 11951 Glorieta Road in San Elizario
and is open 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. The dairy also features an extensive petting zoo and regularly stocked fishing
hole. Admission is free, with a nominal charge
for fishing hole use. Information: 851-2705 or
licondairy.com.

Sunland Winery Located at Art & Frame

Mfg., 1769 Victory Lane in Sunland Park, N.M.
Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday through
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information:
(575) 589-1214.
Painting and tasting classes are offered the
third Friday and Saturday of the month; call for
details. Live Music is 7:30 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays and 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays, plus 8 p.m.
Thursdays with free Latin dance lessons. Free
wine tastings. Dining on The Patio is open 7:30
to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 to 6 p.m.
Sunday. Menu varies.

La Via Winery New Mexicos oldest

winery is just across the state line from El Paso,
at 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.

Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery

430 La Via Road (off NM 28 between
markers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting
room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through
Monday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or sombraantigua.com.
Free live music on the patio offered
Saturdays; bring a picnic basket.

Zin Valle Vineyards 7315 Hwy 28 in

Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tastings are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday.
Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
Free Music and wine tasting is 1 to 4 p.m.
selected Sundays featuring local talent. Bring a
picnic.

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For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,

call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
The UTEP Ticket Center number is 747-5234.
Pan Am Center Box Office is (575) 646-1420.
Many clubs sell tickets through other ticket
websites listed. Unless indicated, prices listed
do not include service charges.

Jersey Boys Broadway in El Paso presents the Broadway smash-hit musical at May
28-June 1, at the Plaza Theatre. The show
highlighting the music and live of Frankie Valle
and the Four Seasons will come to the Sun City
for and eight-performance run. Contains
authentic profane Jersey language. Showtimes
are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday, and 2 and
8 p.m. Saturday, Tickets: $50-$70
(Ticketmaster).
Casey Donahew Band The country
artist and his band perform at 10 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4, at Whiskey Dicks, 580
George Dieter. Tickets: $20; available through
ticketbully.com. Information: 921-9900 or
whiskeydickselpaso.com.

Daniel Dubb Beats Non Stop presents

the world famous electronic DJ/producer 9
p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, June 6, at The Network,
317 E. Mills. Daniel Dubb specializes in House
and Tech House music. Tickets: $5 with RSVP;
$10 at the door. Age 18 and older welcome.
Advance tickets at eventbrite.com. Information
on Facebook at beatsnonstop.
The Music of Pink Floyd El Paso
Symphony Orchestra tribute to the rock legends at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Plaza
Theatre. Amplified by a full rock band and
accompanied by Zebra lead singer Randy
Jacksons vocals, creator Brent Havens guest
conducts the ensemble as they capture Pink
Floyds ethereal flow of music and effects while
churning out new musical colors. Tickets: $30,
$45, $60 and $75 (Ticketmaster). Information:
532-2776 or epso.org.
The 2-plus hour concert features 17 Pink
Floyd tunes, including Money, Learning to
Fly, Comfortably Numb and selections from
The Wall.
Jeff Dunham The comedian/ventriloquist

performs at 5 and 9 p.m. Sunday, June 15, at

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino in
Mescalero, N.M. Tickets: $45-$125.
(Ticketmaster).

Tech N9nes Independent Grind Tour

2014 The genre-busting hip-hop groups

tour is Monday, June 16, at Tricky Falls, 209 S.

El Paso, with guests Krizz Kaliko, Freddie
Gibbs, Jarren Benton and Psych Ward Druggies.
Doors open at 7 p.m. All ages show.
Information: 351-9909 or trickyfalls.com.
Tickets: $25 general admission (VIP packages
available. Ticket available online at
zanytickets.com or holdmyticket.com.

Belinda The Mexican pop star and actress

performs at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at

the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $39.50,
$59.50 and $79.50. VIP seating: $99.50 and
$125 (Ticketmaster).
Belinda Peregrn Schll, better known as
Belinda, began her career in 2000 at age 10 as
the lead role in the Mexican childrens telenovela Amigos X Siempre!
In 2003, her debut self-titled album Belinda
sold over 2.5 million records worldwide. No. 1
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than 2 million albums sold in the United States,

Belinda is one of the best-selling female
Mexican artists in the United States.

Mike Epps The actor/comedian returns to

El Paso at 9 p.m. Friday, June 27, at The Plaza
Theatre. Epps is known for such roles as DayDay Jones in the movies Next Friday and
Friday After Next; Black Doug in The
Hangover; and the voice of Boog in Open
Season. Tickets: $68-$100 (Ticketmaster).

Old School Jam The Ultimate Old

School Jam is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at

UTEPs Don Haskins Center, featuring Zapp,
Peaches and Herb, GQ, The Delfonics,
Heatwave, Malo, Sunny Ozuna, Barbara Lewis
and Eddie Holman. Lineup subject to change.
Tickets: $28.50 and $38.50; VIP tickets $49.50.
(Ticketmaster).

So Loud Massive The electronic tour

featuring Zeds Dead and more is 5 p.m. Friday,
July 4, at El Paso County Coliseum. All ages
show; VIP seating available for 21 and older.
Tickets: $25 general admission; $35 VIP
(Ticketmaster).

Jesus Christ Superstar The arena

rock spectacular based on Tim Rice and
Andrew Lloyd Webbers ground-breaking
music is 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the Don
Haskins Center. Cast includes Incubus lead
vocalist Brandon Boyd as Judas Iscariot, NSync
vocalist JC Chasez as Pontious Pilate, Destinys
Child member Michelle Williams at Mary
Magdalene, John Rotten Lydon of the Sex
Pistols and Public Image Limited as King Herod
and newcomer Ben Forster as Jesus. Tickets:
$34.50, $44.50, $64.50, $94.50 and $149.50
(Ticketmaster).
Prince Royce The Latin pop superstar
begins his Soy El Mismo Tour to El Paso at 8
p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at El Paso County
Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $47, $57,
$77 and $87; Meet-and-greet VIP tickets also
available (Ticketmaster).

The Music of Queen El Paso Symphony

Orchestra plays tribute to the rock legends at 8
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Plaza Theatre,
with conductor Brent Havens, vocalist Doyniuk
and a full rock band. Ticket information: 5322776 or epso.org.

Enrique Bunbury One of Spains most

respected rock singers performs at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 10, at The Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50.
(Ticketmaster).

Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate

and Princess Adventure The Disney
family brings kids favorites Jake and the
Neverland Pirates and Sofia the First to the
stage Sept. 12-14, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Showtime is 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 4
p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $22, $32,
$42. (Ticketmaster).

One Direction The wildly popular British

boy bands Where We Are Tour comes to El
Paso at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Sun Bowl
Stadium. Tickets: $39.50, $59.50 and $99.50
(Ticketmaster). Live While Were Young VIP
Party packages available for $350. including
reserved seat, pre-concert party, tour merchandise, early entrance and more.

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Marc Anthony The Latin superstar and
Grammy winner performs at 8 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 25, at the El Paso County Coliseum.
Tickets: $67-$157 (Ticketmaster).
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Nov 7, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $27.50,
$37.50 and $47.50 (Ticketmaster).

Venues & series

Lowbrow Palace 111 E. Robinson.
Doors open at 9 p.m. and age 18 and older
welcome, unless listed otherwise. Tickets are
regularly $3 more for ages 18-20. Information:
356-0966 or thelowbrowpalace.com.
Wildcat! Wildcat! The LA indie pop trio
perform Friday, May 30. Tickets: $10.
Uh Huh Her The all-female supergroup
performs Wednesday, June 4. Tickets $13.
Blackbird Blackbird The electronic band
performs Wednesday, June 18. Tickets: $10.
Tricky Falls 209 S. El Paso. All shows are
all-ages (16 and older), unless listed otherwise.
Information: 351-9909 or trickyfalls.com.
Tickets for most shows available at All That
Music, Bowie Feathers, Marias Closet, Eloise
and online at holdmyticket.com.
Devil You Know The metal supergroup
performs at 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, with
Butcher Babies.
FEA The band featuring members of Girl
in A Coma is 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, with Miijas
and Hotman. Tickets sold out at press time.
Tech N9nes Independent Grind Tour 2014
Monday, June 16. See listing above. Tickets:
$16 in advance.
Sage Francis The hip-hop artists Copper
Gone tour is 7 p.m. Sunday, June 22, with B.
Dolan and Sleep. Tickets: $16.50, also available
at zanytickets.com.
Devil Driver 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25.
RiboFlavin CD release Friday, June 27.
Cannibal Corpse The metal band is
Wednesday, July 2, with All The Bleeds and
March of Doom.

Socorro Entertainment Center

11200 Santos Sanchez (off Socorro Road, 4.5
miles southeast of Loop 375). Doors usually
open at 6 p.m. Socorro Entertainment Center
events are all ages; although under 18 must be
accompanied by an adult. Admission is free
($10 17 and younger) unless otherwise listed.
Information: 860-7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com.
Alt rock bands Tonic, Vertical Horizon and
Dishwalla perform Saturday, June 14.
Sammy Hagar and the Wabos perform
Sunday, June 15.
Airborne Toxic Event performs Saturday,
June 21, with guests Minus the Bear. Tickets:
$10 general admission.
KC and The Sunshine Band performs
Saturday, June 28.
Nineties rock band Collective Soul performs
Saturday, July 26.
Counting Crows and Toad the Wet Sprocket
perform Monday, Aug. 4. Tickets: $10 (VIP
meet and greet tickets are $185).
Comic Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias performs at 6
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Tickets: $25.

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and

Casino Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin at 8
p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Tickets sold
through Ticketmaster; prices listed do not
include service charge. Information: 1-877-2775677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
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REO Speedwagon The 80s rock legends

perform Saturday, May 31. Tickets: $25-$65.
Jeff Dunham The popular comic/ventriloquist performs at 5 and 9 p.m. Sunday, June
15. Tickets: $45-$125.
Jerrod Niemann The country star known
for singles line I Love Women (My Momma
Cant Stand) performs June 20. Tickets: $24$80.
Voz de Mando The Mexican group with
the hit single Comandosde M.P. performs
Saturday, June 21. Tickets: $25-$75.
Skillet The Christian hard rockers perform
at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Tickets: $25-$50.
Easton Corbin The country/folk star
whose hits include Roll With It, and A Little
More Country Than That performs Sunday,
July 20. Tickets: $25-$70.
Halestorm 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3.
Tickets: $25-$65.
Eli Young Band Friday, Aug. 8. Tickets:
$25-$100.

Spencer Theater for Performing Arts

Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12
miles north of downtown Ruidoso).
Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872
or spencertheater.com.
Pre-show buffets are served at 6 p.m. for
some shows; cost is $20.
Melissa Manchester - The pop-rock
songstress performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, May
31. Tickets: $66 and $69.
The Nerd Wayland University Theatre
presents Larry Shues comedy about the
houseguest from hell at 6 p.m. Friday, June 6.
Tickets: $30.
Oh, What A Night A Musical Tribute to
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons The tribute to Vallis music is 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 10.
Tickets: $56 and $59.
The annual Taste of the Spencer fundraiser
is 6 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Tickets: $50.
2014 Miss New Mexico Pageant - June 2628. First preliminary is 7 p.m. Thursday; second preliminary and crowning of Outstanding
Teen is 7 p.m. Friday. Miss New Mexico finals
are 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $29-$49.
Missoula Childrens Theatres presents
Blackbeard The Pirate 7 p.m. Friday, July
11. Tickets: $18 ($10 children). Auditions are
9 a.m. Monday, July 7, followed by the weeklong workshop. Participation is free.
Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers - 8 p.m. Friday,
July 18. Tickets: $56 and $59.
Ottmar Liebert The platinum-selling artist
who created the genre of nouveau flamenco
performs with his band Luna Negra at 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 26. Tickets: $66 and $69.
His stage concert will be preceded by a free
Masters Class at 5 p.m. Open to guitarists of
all levels who have purchased a ticket to the
performance. RSVP for the class when purchasing show ticket; space is limited.
Spencer Speakeasy Party The Roaring 20s
Dinner and Dance is 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 29,
with steak and lobster dinner, speakeasy martinis and the grand jazz septet, The Capones.
Great Gatsby era costumes optional. Tickets:
$116.

Broadway in El Paso tickets Season

tickets are now on sale for Jam Theatricals and
El Paso Lives 11th annual Broadway series at
the Plaza Theatre, with a two-week run of
Wicked back by popular demand in May,
2015. Information: 231-1111, or
ElPasoLive.com/Broadway.
Oct. 7-8: Blue Man Group
Nov. 1: Flashdance The Musical
Dec. 9: Disneys Beauty and the Beast
Jan. 13-14, 2015: Chicago The Musical
Feb. 11, 2015: Guys and Dolls
May 20-31, 2015: Wicked.
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Mirando al Cielo Consulate General of

Mexico Fundacin Zaragoza, A.C. and
Fundacin Sebastin, A.C. host a jazz concert
featuring Matias Carbajal Ensemble at 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 29, at UTEPs Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall. Information: 532-5551.

Chamber Music for Winds/Piano

Music Forum El Paso presents Winds of the
Chamber Music Consortium of the Southwest
2:20 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at El Paso
Museum of Arts Auditorium, with Carl Fels,
Oboe; David Ross, Clarinet; Celeste Shearer,
Horn; Page Bartz, Bassoon; and Leah Houpt,
Piano, performing works by Beethoven,
Mozart, Jaques Ibert, Verdi, Ferrer, Joplin,
Yradier and Yokoyama. Admission is free.
Information: 755-0724 or
musicforumelpaso.org.

Piano Recitals The El Paso Music

Teachers Association Student Affiliate presents
piano and chamber music students in grades K12 in recitals at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 1, at the Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Various music
styles performed. Admission is free.
Information: 231-9581.

Armenian Vocal & Piano Recital An

All-Armenian program in memory of the 99th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide is 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, at Womans Club of El Paso,
1400 N. Mesa, with international award winning mezzo-soprano Maral Najarian, accompanied by Dr. Meroujan Maljian. Admission is free
Information: Harvey, 875-5933 or crystalrambmi.com.
Sun City Singers The chorus presents
its annual patriotic concert at 3 p.m. Sunday,
June 8, at St. Albans Episcopal Church Parish
Hall, 1810 Elm. Admission is free; donations
welcome. Information: Carl Smith, 261-3963 or
suncitysingerselp.com.
If anyone would like to honor a family member or friend who has served in the Armed
Forces, bring a picture or other recognition to
share.

Young Ladies Choir Farewell Concert

El Paso Choral Society Youth Choirs Young
Ladies Choir performs just prior to embarking
on its Austrian tour 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, at Trinity-First United Methodist
Church, 801 N. Mesa. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors,
military, disabled; $5 students). Information:
479-0156 or epchoralsociety.org.
The choir of 13 young ladies age 12-18 has
been featured on NPRs From the Top and is
directed by Yvonne Marmolejo and accompanied by Dr. Esequiel Meza.

Chamber music concert Vocalist Kelli

Rumba and UTEP Flautistas perform at 2:30
p.m. Sunday, June 15, at Zion Lutheran
Church, 2800 Pershing. Ticket prices to be
announced. Information: 747-7798.
Rumba will perform Siete canciones populares Espaolas, arranged by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla, Cancin en Forma de
Poema, by Spanish composer Joaqun Turina,
and Cuatro Canciones Amatorias, by Joaqun
Rodrigo. She will be accompanied by Margaret
Hagedorn on piano.
UTEP Flautistas, a flute ensemble from the
studio of Melissa Colgin Abeln, will perform
arrangements of classical works by Mozart,
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Mendelssohn, and Dvorak as well as the traditional Mexican folk songs La Bamba and La
Bruja. A touch of bossa nova ends that portion
of the program with Antonio Carlos Jobims
Girl from Ipanema.

Celestial Sounds The Las Cruces all-volunteer womens choir summer concert, Love
Blooms, is 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, at
Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri in Las
Cruces. Directed by Carol Nike and accompanied by Charlotte Johnson, the performance
features love songs by Gwyneth Walker, John
Rutter, Randall Thompson, Vaughn Williams and
more. Admission is free, but $3 donation to
defray expenses is encouraged. Information:
Carol Nike (575) 202-9646.

Cuarteto Sim The classical guitar quartet and friends perform 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 21, at Unity El Paso, 1420
Alabama, as part of its Summer Events Series.
Consisting of Alvaro Najera, Hiram Acosta,
Edgar Camargo and Angel Trujillo, the quartet
was formed in 2010. Tickets: $10. Information:
566-5544 or unityelpaso.org.
Sim means playing a musical instrument in
the Raramuri (Tarahumara) language of the
inhabitants of the mountains of Chihuahua.

Terrific Tuneful Teens The students of

Dan Wright perform at 2:30 p.m. Saturday,
June 21, at First Christian Church, 901 Arizona
(Ange Street entrance) featuring art songs,
music theatre songs, and duets in German,
Italian, French and English. Admission is free.
Information: 565-1110.

Mark Pumphrey A concert featuring the

voices of Maestro Lazarro Ferrari, his son
Angelo Ferrari, and Ferrari Singing Academy
student Mark Pumphrey, is 7 p.m. Saturday,
June 28, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800
S. San Marcial, accompanied by pianist Israel
Ferrer. The concert will highlight songs from
opera and musical theater. Admission is free.
Information: 252-3237.
Highlights include music by Leonard Cohen,
Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Andrew
Lloyd Webber, Puccini and more.

El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras

auditions The El Paso Symphony will host
membership auditions for EPSYOs 2014-2015
season during the summer months (June
through August). Auditions are open to all qualified musicians age 8 to 22 with at least one
year of musical experience on an orchestral
instrument. Students will audition to be placed
in one of their four performing groups. All
orchestral instruments accepted. Call for audition appointment: 525-8978. Audition forms
and requirements online at EPSYOs.org.

Border Chorders The El Paso mens

barbershop and a cappella group rehearses at
7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at University
Presbyterian Church, 244 N. Resler. Director is
Anthony Bartholomew. Singers in all male vocal
ranges welcome. Information: Gayle Hageman
822-3000 or barbershop.org.

Sungold Chorus The El Paso Sungold

Chorus of the Sweet Adelines rehearses at 7
p.m. Mondays at All Saints Church, 3500
McRae. All ladies interested in making good
friends and good music are invited.
Information: Jeanette, 778-7503 or
epsungold.org.
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Cherry Fields Concert The concert featuring local music groups The Cherry Pickers,
the Derrick Harris Band and Overcome of Las
Cruces, along with former American Idol
Hollywood Week contender Eric Burton, is 2
p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Rio Grande Theatre,
211 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown
Mall. Tickets: $8 in advance; $10 at the door.
(575) 523-6403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.

La Parada The indoor/outdoor monthly

music series is 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the

San Carlos Building, 501 Texas. Admission: $5,
ages 18 and older welcome. Information: facebook/laparadaep.com.
La Parada is an ongoing music, art and social
party held the first Friday of the month.
June headliner is Part Time, with warm-ups by
Souldies, Alex N (LNSC) and Aram Abrans, and
art-in-motion by Erik Parra and Joe Pete.

Elenore, in Hillsboro, N.M (next to Union

Church). Cost: $5 donation. Information: or 1800-676-5622 or blackrange.org.

Aaron Lewis The guitarist will premiere

music from his upcoming CD Zodiac Strings
at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Black Box
Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las
Cruces. He will also be performing compositions from his two previous albums Space
Travel and Gemini Tickets: $10.
Information, reservations: (575) 523-1223.

An Evening with PT & the Cruisers

The local vocal bands dinner and show is
Saturday, June 28, at Opus World Bistro, 7128
N. Mesa. Dinner from Chef Michael Ross
served at 6 p.m. followed by show at 8 p.m.
Early reservations encouraged; venue sells out
often and seating is limited. Information: 8208002 or Michael, 585-2221.

Mountain of Blues Festival The 17th

annual Ruidoso music celebration is noon, to
8:30 p.m. Saturday June 7, at 501 Wingfield (at
Center Street), one block south of Sudderth.
Includes live blues bands, food and beverage
booths and kids games. Tickets: $12 at the
gate ($10 in advance). Military discount available. Advance tickets available at The Quarters
or online (through Easytix) at
ruidosoblues.com. Tickets/information: 1-866207-4816, (575) 257-9533 or
Bands include The Press Gang, Muddy Hands
Blues Band, 24/7 Blue Band with Gary Stampre,
Tijerina and headliner Jim Suhler.

Muddy Hands Blues Band The band

hosts a benefit concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, June
7, at Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N.
Main. Information: (575) 522-5552 or
wildmesquite.org.
Claude Bourbon The Medieval and
Spanish blues guitarist performs at 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 8, at Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Presented by
Frog Records. Born in France, Bourbon grew
up and was classically trained in Switzerland.
Tickets: $10. Information, reservations: (575)
523-1223.

Bombardiers Local Talent

Bombardiers, 109 Castellano, presents a night
of local rock bands 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday,
June 14, featuring A Beautiful Rush, Never 2
Late and Last Nights Circus. Admission: $3,
age 21 and older welcome. Information: 2743192 or on Facebook at ABeautifulRush.

La Santa Cecilia Mimbres Region Arts

Council (MRAC), in partnership with Western
New Mexico University, presents a free concert by Los Angeles hottest hybrid alternative
band 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, at
WNMUs Old James Stadium in Silver City,
N.M. Gates open at 5 p.m. Local opening acts
to be announced. Information: (575) 538-2505,
or alexandra@mimbresarts.org.
Fresh from their 2014 Grammy win in the
category of Best Latin Rock, Urban or
Alternative Album, La Santa Cecilia combines
Latin, rock and world music in a distinctive
rhythmic style that draws on cumbia, bossa
nova, rumba, bolero, and tango as well as jazz,
rock and klezmer music.

Swing Soleil The Santa Fe-based acoustic

swing band performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, June
22, at Hillsboro Community Center, 316
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Music series
Alfresco! Fridays The 12th season of
free outdoor summer concerts are 6 p.m.
Fridays at Convention Center Plaza. Presented
by the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts
Centers and the El Paso Convention and
Visitors Bureau, and sponsored by FirstLight
Federal Credit Union. No outside food or beverages, or pets allowed. Information: 534-0633
or alfrescofridays.com.
May 30: Fixed Idea (Latin ska).
June 6: Trailer Band (country rock)
June 13: Tejas Band (Spanish variety)
June 27: Sobredosis Del Sabor (salsa,
cumbia)

Tailgate 2014 The annual outdoor concert series in Alamogordo, N.M., raises funds
for the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin at 8
p.m. on various Saturdays throughout the summer in the upper parking lot at the New
Mexico Museum of Space History. Patrons
should bring their own food, lawn chair and
beverages. Gates open 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Walkup admission: $15 per couple. Season spaces
are $180 (often sell out early) Information:
(575) 437-2202. Online reservations at
flickingercenter.com.
June 14: Slippery Jack
June 28: CW Ayon

State Line Music Series West Texas

Food Bank and State Line Restaurant, 1222
Sunland Park Drive presents the Rudolph
Chevrolet-Honda-Mazda-Volkswagen outdoor
concert series 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays
through July 30. Admission is free age 21 and
older welcome. All customers asked to bring
non-perishable food donation or monetary
donation for the West Texas Food Bank.
Information: 581-3371, WTxFoodBank.org or
countyline.com.
June 4: Jason Boland and the Stragglers
June 11: Fungi Mungle
June 18: to be announced
June 25: Del Castillo
July 2: Dusty Low

Cool Canyon Nights The summer

series of free outdoor summer concerts are 7
p.m. Thursdays through July 24 at McKelligon
Canyon, Amphitheatre. Patio entertainment
begins at 6 p.m. Information: 544-9550 or cool-

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canyonnights.com.
May 29: Dusty Low (Alternative Country)
June 5: Main Street (Rock)
June 12: Red City Blue (Alt/Blues/Rock)
June 19: Sorry About Your Sister (High
Energy Rock/Trailer Band)
June 26: Brown Betty (Classic Rock/80s)
July 3: Billy Townes (Jazz)

Friday at The Fire Fort Blisss Freedom

Crossing hosts free live music featuring local
performers 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays, at the outdoor fireplace. Information: 564-5311 or freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com.
May 30: Joe Barron Band (country)
June 6: Chris Baker (acoustic)
June 13: Locomotion (classic rock)
June 20: Prime

Speaking Rock Entertainment Center

125 S. Pueblo Rd. Live music nightly. The
center hosts tribute bands of various genres
each Thursday. Age 18 and older welcome.
Information: 860-7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com.
Aussie rockers Sick Puppies perform
Saturday, May 31.
The annual Summerland Tour is 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, featuring Everclear and Soul
Asylum.

Music in the Park The Las Cruces summer concert series is 6 p.m. Sundays during the
summer months featuring both local and guest
artists. No concert July 6. No pets allowed.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2550
or las-cruces.org.
June events at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada:
June 1: Mesilla Valley Swing Band
June 8: Desert Wind Band and Tom Morris
June 15: Mariachi Los Arrieros and Mariachi
Flores Femenil Mexicanas
June 22: Slippery Jack and Dr. Floyd
June 29: Anthony and the Nitelighters and
the Classic Mixx Band
Howling Coyote Coffeehouse The

open mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at

Center for Spiritual Living, 575 N. Main, on Las
Cruces Downtown Main Street. Signup begins
at 6:30 p.m. Information: Bob Burns, (575)
525-9333 or bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net.

La Vias Music On the Patio La Via

Winery in La Union, 4201 S. NM Highway 28,
hosts live music 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on selected
Saturdays and Sundays, featuring Live By
Request. Picnics are allowed, but beverages
must be purchased from the winery. Admission
is free. Information: (575) 882-7632.
Upcoming performances are June 8, 15 and
22, and July 13 and 20, and during the annual
Fourth of July picnic Friday, July 4.

Music Under the Stars The 31st summer concert series, presented by the City of El
Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department
is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays, June 8-Aug. 10,
at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial. No concert July 6.
Admission is free. Information: 212-1777
(MCAD), 532-7273 (Chamizal) or
espinozac@elpasotexas.gov.
June 8: La Santa Cecilia (2013 Grammy
Award-winning Latin artists)
June 15: The Iveys (Pop)
June 22: Shavonne (Variety)
June 29: Son Ardiente (Latin)
The Annual Fourth of July patriotic concert
with El Paso Wind Symphony is 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday, July 4, followed by fireworks.
Concertgoers may park at the El Paso Zoo
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and take a shuttle to the park for free from

6:30 to 10 p.m. (6 to 10 p.m. July 4)
Grills are allowed except in the inner part
known as the bowl. Smoking not allowed in the
bowl area. Glass containers, pets, and outside
alcoholic beverages are not allowed in park
grounds. Food, beverages, and alcoholic beverages will be for sale by the food vendors.

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. Information: 877-4544 or
zinvalle.com.
June 8: James Springer
June 22: Dan Lambert Double Drum Trio
Every Other Tuesday Doa Ana Arts
Council hosts a variety of musical performances
6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday at the historic
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las
Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575)
523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
June 10: Kim Lytton will present a program
of well-known songs from different genres.
June 24: Sunlight. The folk trio of
Aaron Lewis, Paula Manning-Lewis and Ray
Gutierrez.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casinos
Franklins Lounge 1200 Futurity Dr. (at
Sunland Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M. No
cover. Information: (575) 874-5200.
Live music is offered 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays
and Saturdays.
Live Mariachi is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sundays followed by DJ music 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Frank L is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Thursdays.

Padres Marfa 209 W. El Paso Street in

Marfa, Texas. Admission is free, unless otherwise listed. Information/show times: 432-7294425 or padresmarfa.com.
Saturday, May 31: David Dondero.
Tuesday, June 3: Destruction Unit
Tuesday, June 10: Chad and Meatbodies
Friday, June 20: Otis The Destroyer
Thursday, June 26: You
Friday, June 27: FEA
Thursday, July 3: Ash Borer and Hell

Railroad Blues 504 W. Holland, Alpine,

Texas. Most performances begin at 9 p.m.
Admission varies Information: (432) 837-3103
or railroadblues.com.
Friday, June 6: Sideshow Tragedy.
Saturday, June 14: Brown Betty
Saturday, June 21: Slow Down Summer
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Saturday, June 28: The Birddogs
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7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $6 Wednesday and
Thursday, $12 Friday and Saturday, $8 Sunday,
unless listed otherwise; available at
ticketweb.com. Information, reservations: 779LAFF (5233) or laff2nite.com.
May 28-31: Lisa Landry.
June 4-8: Byron Bowers, with feature act
Johnny O. Bowers.

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trip for two to Las Vegas. Admission: $5 per
night; $10 for all three nights. Information:
780-8425 or laughterhourscomedy.com.
Rounds are 9 p.m. to midnight Tuesday,
Thursday, May 29, at Leos Downtown
Cantina, 315 Mills, and Sunday, June 1, at El
Paso Comic Strip, 1201 Airway. The final round
will be decided by one-third crowd vote, twothirds judges vote.

Mike Epps The actor/comedian returns to

El Paso at 9 p.m. Friday, June 27, at The Plaza
Theatre. Epps has been seen in movies like
Next Friday, Friday After Next, The
Hangover, and Open Season. Tickets: $68$100 (Ticketmaster).

Comedy Night at The Red Room

Refried Comedy EP host free standup comics
8:30 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday, at the Red
Room Bar, 317 E Mills, with comics from El
Paso and Las Cruces. Information: 532-0466 or
on facebook at RefriedElPaso.
Gabriel Iglesias The fluffy comedian
and regional favorite performs at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16, at Socorro Entertainment
Center, 11200 Santos Sanchez. Tickets: $25.
Information: 790-4000 or speakingrockentertainment.com.

Dance Extravaganza The Las Cruces

Dancing in the City The City of El Paso

Chamber Ballets annual performance is 6 p.m.

Thursday and Friday, May 29-30, at NMSUs
Atkinson Music Recital Hall in Las Cruces.
Tickets: $15 (Ticketmaster). Information: (575)
527-1893.

Museums and Cultural Affairs and Destination

El Paso (formerly Conventions and Visitors
Bureau) hosts its 5th annual outdoor dance
concert series 8 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, June 7July 26 at Convention Center Plaza,
Downtown. Dance lesson is 7 to 8 p.m. No
concert June 21. Admission is free. Information:
212-1777 or espinozac@elpasotexas.gov.
June 7: Team Havana (Salsa)
June 14: Samba Batucada Alma De Fogo
(Samba)
June 28: Sangre Gitana (Flamenco)
July 5: FM Junkies (Disco)
July 12: Extremo Tropical (Cumbia)
July 19: Jenni Dale Lord Band (Country)
July 26: Tango Noir.

Sunland Dance Studio 1769 Victory

Lane in Sunland Park, N.M. Information: (575)
589-0130 or sunlandballroom.com.
A Sizzling Salsa Social and dance workshop is
Friday, May 30, with Jason Barrera. Workshop
starts at 7 p.m. with social 8:30 to 11 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person.

May Dance City of El Paso Parks and

Recreation Department hosts a spring dance 1
to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at San Juan Senior
Center, 5701 Tamburo, with music by Los
Amigos Band. Admission: $5. Information: 7728365.

Line Dancing class El Paso Parks and

Recreation Department host a beginner line
dancing class 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays,
beginning June 5, at San Juan Senior Center,
5701 Tamburo. Cost: $21 per session; 50 percent discount for ages 60 and older.
Information: Annette Campos or Joe Faulkner,
772-8365.

Ballet School of Vivian Eurich The

Classical Ballet School of Vivian Eurich presents
its annual spring dance recital at 8 p.m. Friday,
June 6, at the Chamizal National Memorial,
800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free.
Information: 591-9576.

Kids Excel Gala Kids Excels annual

dance performance, Mathematical Mystery
Tour, is 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Plaza
Theatre, featuring the fourth grade students
and teachers from Clardy, Davenport, Herrera
and Tippin elementary schools. Gala tickets:
$75 (includes pre-show party, show and meet
the cast party) 351-6999 or kids-excel.org.
Pre-show cocktail party and check-in is 530
p.m. with a meet the cast party at 7:20 p.m.
in MacGuire Hall.
Dinner gala follow show at 7:45 p.m. at the El
Paso Club; call for cost.

Barbara Driscoll School of Ballet

The ballet school presents its 53rd annual student recital 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the
Plaza Theatre, featuring students from preschool to adult, in technique performances and
a childrens ballet. Admission is free.
Information: 584-9903.

Gala Clasica Mexicana The Ballet per-

forms at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 2021, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 656611-11-65 or 656-273-32-95 (Mexico).

Elena Baker Studio Ms. Baker Ballet

and Studio hosts its students in recital at 6 p.m.
Friday, June 27, at Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is
free. Information: 740-1392.

Arabesque 2014 Snake Charmer and the

Belly Dancers annual gala performance featuring Princess Farhana of Hollywood and Issam
Houshan of Belly Dance Super Stars is
Saturday, July 12, at Womens Club of El Paso,
1400 N. Mesa. Ticket: $15 online; $20 at the
door. information: 691-1938 or
snakecharmerandthebellydancer.com.
Both performers will host workshops
Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13.
Workshops by Princess Farhana are Oriental
Drum Solo Choreograph 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday
and The Naughty Side of Little Egypt:
Contrasting Belly Dance with Burlesque 1 to 3
p.m. Sunday. Burlesque workshop is rated
PG; no nudity required.
Princess Farhana and Issam Houshan will host
the workshops Eastern Rhythms, Western
Dancer 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, and Finger
Cymbal Boot Camp 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday.

El Paso Ballroom Dance Academy

7220 N. Mesa. Information: 585-0090 or
danceelpaso.com.
Argentine Tango Fundamentals group meets 8
to 9 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $5.
Tango workshops are 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, June
6 (calesitas) and June 20 (simple volcadas),
with practica 8 to 9 p.m. Cost: $10 each.
A Milonga is 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 27.
Beginners and experienced dancers welcome;
BYOB. Cost: $10.

Belly Dance classes Belly dance classes

with Nisreen available for all ages at Mind Body
Studio, 631 N. Resler, Suite B201. Information:
204-7228. Greek dance lessons offered 2:30 to
3:30 p.m. June 1-Aug. 17, for ages 14 and
older. Learn the basics of Greek dancing including syrto, hassapiko, zeibekiko and more. Cost:
$8 per class.
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All phone numbers listed are in Juarz.

Absenta Teatro Tzeltales at

Chichimecas, Colonia Azteca. Information: 5
621455. An anniversary event with various
artists begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31.

Centro Cultural Paso del Norte Av.

Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf,. Information:
1730300 or ccpn.com.mx (Facebook: ccpnteatro). Tickets for many events sold at donboleton.com, and the centers box office.
The Mascarenas Foundation presents musician Alejandra Robles at 8 p.m. Saturday, May
31. Admission is 120 pesos. Information:
6123175 or 6124075.
The theatre production of Jane hogar dulce
ahogar (Jane, Home Sweet Home) by Armine
Arjona is presented at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 1,
and Friday through Saturday, June 6-8.
Directed by Jisel Arroya. Admission is 70 pesos.
Decades Go By music show, with hundreds
of children participating, is at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11. Admission is free.

Hardpop Rio Grande Mall parking lot

(across from Adolfo de la Huerta). Electronic
music featured. Information: thehardpop.com.
Upcoming DJ sets:
Saturday, May 31: Francesca Lombardo
Saturday, June 17: Leon.
Friday, June 2O: Jimmy Edgar

Gimnasio Josue Neri Santos Av.

Mariscal at Maria Martinez, downtown. Tickets
sold at donboleton.com.
Wrestling begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June
1. Five bouts scheduled, including Rocky Star
and Crazy Boy 33. Admission: 80 to 100 pesos.
Cage wrestling begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday,
June 8. Wrestlers include Cibernetico and El
Hijo del Perro Aguayo. Admission: 70 to 250
pesos (50 for children).
Bikini Football featuring players from the
Iberoamerican League is at 7 p.m. Saturday,
June 21. Admission: 100 to 500 pesos.

Telon de Arena Theater and cafe is at

Cayetano Lpez #566 Col. Partido La Fuente.
Information: 6119545, telondearena.org.
The theatre company, which just return ed
from a European tour, presents Su Alteza
Serenisima at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 1. The play,
directed by Perla de la Rosa, is about the
Mexican president and traitor Antonio Lopez
de Santa Anna. Written by Jose Fuentes Mares.
Admission: 100 and 60 pesos.
Palazzo di Pane Paseo de la Victoria
4150-B across from Las Misiones Mall. An
exhibit of paintings and photographs by Edith
Manriquez opens at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3.
Courtesy cocktail; dinner optional. Information:
6484213.
Museo del Chamizal Chamizal Park
next to the Bridge of the Americas. The museum features archaeological and historic exhibits.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Information: 611-1048.
Opening at 4 p.m. Friday, June 6: Coras del
Nayar, a photographic exhibit about the Coran
Indians from the State of Nayarit, Mexico.
Museo del INBA Circuito Jose Reyes
Estrada, Zona Pronaf. Admission is free.
Information: 616-7414. The museum marks its
50th anniversary this year.
7 p.m. Friday, June 6: Jorge Lopez Lando
presents his book of poetry.
7 p.m. Thursday, June 12: DJ/VJ performance by Before/After.
A Day at the Museum is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 21: Guided tours, childrens
workshops and puppet shows. The event is
offered the third Saturday of each month.
June 2014

Ranchenato Disco Gomez Motrin 7054

Avenue (Campestre zone). Singer Rogelio

Martinez performs at 8 p.m. Friday, June 6.
Admission: 200 pesos. Tickets sold at donboleton.com or at the disco.

Anime Conventions Three conventions

are scheduled in June:
NeoExpo is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, June 7-8, Universidad Interamericana
del Norte, Blvd Tomas Fernandez near Cibeles
Convention Center. Admission is 60 pesos.
Bazar Otaku is 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, June 14-15, Plaza de las Americas,
Pronaf Zone. Free admission.
Yokai Fest begins at 11 a.m. Saturday and
Sunday, June 28-29, at Chamizal Park.

Centro Cultural de la Ciudad Zona

Pronaf Anillo Envolvente.
Grupo Libertad America performs Chilean
music at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Admission:
150 pesos.
University Classic Ballet Company performs
Fantasy Friday, June 13.

Los Vagos and Cabalgat is at 8 p.m. Saturday,

June 21. Tickets are 120 to 468 pesos, sold at
the box office or at donboleton.com.

Bazar Del Monumento The weekly

bazaar is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays at the
Benito Jurez Monument downtown, Vicente
Guerrero and Constitucion Avenues. Art,
antiques, books and more sold and traded.

La Rodadora The interactive childrens

museum is in the citys Parque Central. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: 65 pesos (around $5). Theater
admission: 30 pesos ($2.50 US). Theater/museum combo is 79 pesos ($6.25 US). Information:
52-656-558-2415 or larodadora.org.

Museo de la Revolucion de la Frontera

(MUREF) Old Customs House, Zona
Centro, Av. 16 de Septiembre at Ave. Jurez.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through

Sunday. Information: muref.org, inah.org.
Showing all month: A tribute to Alfredo
Lopez Austin, a 78-year-old scholar born in
Jurez who was devoted to the study of ancient
civilizations of Mexico. The exhibit includes
photos, his books, his achievements and recognitions by several universities.

Juarez en la Frontera The radio cultural talk show is 2-3 p.m. Sundays, 1490 AM.
Por Amor al Arte The radio show,
covering all aspects of the arts in Jurez, airs 3
to 5 p.m. Sundays on 860 AM. The show
includes music, interviews, reviews of events,
recommendations of books and movies, hosted
by Hogla Lizeth Olivas. Information:
806Noticias.com.mx.

Radio Cultural Milenio Alfonso The

Duck Quiones hosts the radio program
devoted to the cultural world in Jurez at 9:30
a.m. Wednesdays on 640 a.m.
Jurez correspondent Walter Schaefer
2 022988 (cobracollectionag@hotmail.com or
walteraleisterschaefer@gmail.com)

Hacienda Del Real Ejercito Nacional Av.

near Francisco Villarreal Place. NBHA Circuit
Rodeo is at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Admission
is 100 pesos (children under 10 free). Tickets
sold at box office and donboleton.com.

Plaza De La Mexicanidad
(Monumental X) Boulevard 4 Siglos and
Plutarco Elias Calles. Events are free, sponsored by local government.
Recrearte en el Barrio, with music, theatre,
painting and dance, is 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June
13.
Childrens storytellers perform at 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 14.

Alianza Francesa de Cd. Jurez Calle

Tlaxcala #2644 Col. Margaritas (at Ignacio
Ramirez). Information: 6391011 (Tania Bonfil)
or ciudadjuarez.af.org.mx.
French movies with Spanish subtitles are
shown at 7 p.m. selected Fridays. Admission is
free. Bring potluck dish or beverage to share.
June 13: El Siguiente Golpe. June 20: Los
Invisibles (shown at Comision de Derechos
Humanos Auditorium). Insurgentes Av. near
Afdolfo de la Huerta. June 27: El Amante.
Fiesta de la Musica begins at 7 p.m. Saturday,
June 21, at venues in historic downtown Juarez
: Plaza Cervantina. Monumento a Juarez,
Mercado Juarez and MUREF. Anyone who plays
an instrument is invited to participate.
Centro de Convenciones Las Anitas
Waterfill zone (from Ysleta bridge, drive about
300 yards and turn on narrow road on right
near the yellow Bip Bip store). Information:
6821486 or 6820693.
El Chico Elizalde, La Banda Guasavea, Azul.,
Los Cadetes de Linares and La Sonora Dinamita
perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14. Tickets
are 150 to 500 pesos, at the box office or at
donboleton.com.

Cibeles Convention Center Av. Toms

Fernndez 8450, between Calle Portales and
Antonio J. Bermudez, Zona Campestre.
Fathers Day brunch is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 15. Information: cibeles.com.mx,
or call 6880580; from U.S., call (915) 235-1406.
Terraza Corona Waterfill Waterfill
Highway, three minutes from Ysleta Bridge.
The Duelo de Acordeones, starring Patrulla
81, Los Invasores, Cardenales de Nuevo Leon,
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El Paso Chihuahuas The citys new AAA

baseball team hosts home games at the new
Southwest University Park on Santa Fe Street
in Downtown El Paso. Individual game tickets:
$5 lawn seating; reserved seats begin at $8 in
advance; $10 at the gate, plus $1.50 convenience fee. Information: 533-BASE or
EPChihuahuas.com.
May 31-June 3: Tacoma Rainiers. Game
time is 6:05 p.m. Sunday, and 6:35 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday. Sunglasses for first 2,000
guests 12 and younger Sunday.
June 9-12: New Orleans Zephyrs. Games
time is 6:35 p.m. nightly. Thunder sticks for
first 2,000 guests Thursday.
June 13-16: Round Rock Express. Game
time is 7:05 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday,
and 6:05 p.m. Sunday. Appearance by
ZOOperstars Friday and BirdZerk Sunday.
June 26-29: Tacoma Rainiers. Game time is
7:05 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 6:05
p.m. Sunday. Paper fan/cheer signs for first
2,000 guests Thursday, Collector Series #4 jersey pins to first 2,000 guests Friday, team
poster to first 2,000 guests Sunday.
June 30-July 3: Albuquerque Isotopes.
Game time is 7:05 p.m. Monday through
Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. Thursday. Mini American
Flags to all fans Thursday.
El Paso Roller Derby El Paso Roller

Derbys next home game is Saturday, May 31,

at Nations Tobin Park, 8831 Railroad, featuring
Tex Pistols vs. AZRD B-Team of Phoenix.
Tickets: $8 in advanced; $10 ($5 tickets for
active duty and veteran military; ages 10 and
younger free with paid adults). Cash only.
Information: (617) 932-9723 or elpasorollerderby.com.

USTA Pro Circuit The Hunt

Communities $25K womens professional tennis tournament runs June 1-8 at Tennis West
Sports & Racquet Club, 1 Tennis West Lane.
Some of the top womens professionals in the
world compete in this week-long event, which
has been a fixture in El Paso for much of the
past decade. Community Day events/pro-ams
and other events scheduled. Matches open to
the public. Information: 581-5471 or tenniswest.com.

Iron Boy 13 boxing Iron Boy

Promotions first El Paso boxing event is 7 p.m.
Friday, June 6, at Buchanans Event Center,
11540 Pellicano, with El Pasos Oscar
Valenzuela facing Mexicos Alexis Del Bosque in
the main event bout. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets: $25 general admission; available online
at iron-boy.com.
Media Workout Day (open to the public) is 2
p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Pound for Pound
Boxing Gym, 10931 Pellicano, with food, ticket
giveaways and opportunities to meet the fighters.
Official Weigh-in is 2 p.m. Thursday, June 5,
at Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso.
The co-main event bout pits El Paso fighter
Carlos Villa against Albuquerques Matt Baca.
Other bouts:
Siju Shabazz of Las Cruces will be on the
card in a special feature bout.
Two-time Amateur World Champion Ayanna
Vasquez will make her professional debut.
Adam Vasquez ( Ayannas brother) faces former US Marine Anthony Rocha from Lubbock,
Texas.
June 2014

Arizona fighters featured are Carlos The

Chosen One Castro, Emmanuel Nieves, and
David Benavidez.
Special appearance by El Pasos David Nino
Rodriguez.

Academy Sports & Outdoors Sun

Bowl International Soccer
Tournament The annual youth soccer

tournament for boys and girls is June 7-8, at

Westside Sports Complex, 201 Isella Rubalcava,
featuring teams from under-8 to under-19
years of age. Information: Joe Daubach, 5334416, 1-800-915-2695 or sunbowl.org.

WWE Live The professional wrestling

event returns at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at
NMSUs Pan American Center in Las Cruces.
Tickets: $15-$95. Information: (575) 646-1420.
Scheduled WWE Superstar bouts include
Roman Reigns vs. The Viper Randy Orton;
The Shields Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose vs.
Ryback and Curtis Axel in tag team; Goldust
versus Cesaro and Kofi Kingstons vs. Jack
Swagger. Also appearing are Fandango, Cody
Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Dolph Ziggler, Zack
Ryder, The WWE Divas and more.

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induction ceremony 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June

14, at Education Service Center Region XIX,
6611 Boeing, with food, martial arts demonstrations, film screenings and live music. Cost:
$20. Information: 591-6089, 213-0812 or convictedartist.com.

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at Buchanans Event Center, 11540 Pellicano,
featuring Los Diablas vs. Chuco Town Chulas.
Halftime entertainment by Sorry About Your
Sister. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets: $7 in
advance; $10 at the door ($5 with valid military
ID; free for ages 12 and younger); available in
advance at Buchanans, The Headstand, All
That Music, Tanyas or from any SCRG player.
Information: suncityrollergirls.com.

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at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $9.
$13.50, $18, $22.50 (ringside); (Ticketmaster).

Chivas de Guadalajara soccer Chivas

Guadalajara 9th annual U.S. summer tour heads
to El Paso to take on Cruzeiro E.C. at 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 6, at UTEPs Sun Bowl Stadium.
The Rebao Sagrado will open against Brazilian
powerhouse Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Tickets:
$20-$100 (Ticketmaster). Information: 1-800745-3000.

Bicycling
El Paso Bicycle Club - All rides are free
and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com or meetup.com/elpasobicycleclub.
Wednesday night rides, a tradition for over 20
years, are leaderless rides of 18-22 miles leaving from Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at
Artcraft). The favorite route is a 20-mile loop
to Gadsden H.S. Most riders begin about 5:456 p.m. Optional dinner afterward at Hello
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Intermediate pace of 14-16mph avg. Larry Reid
915-584-8288. Intermediate to fast option (1820 mph), Chris Hoffman, 915-497-3026.
7 a.m. Saturday, June 7: Meet at Rio Plaza
and ride to Dos Lagos Golf Course and back
(25 miles). Option of Anthony Gap (10 more
miles). 16-18 mph pace. Rick Rivas, 867-7199.
7 a.m. Sunday, June 8: Start from River Run
Plaza, 1071 Country Club. Ride to Artcraft,
Ride up Artcraft, out Columbus highway and
back. Intervals along the way. Advanced pace,
18-20 mph, 45 miles. Lisa Studdard, 637-2319.

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across from Eagle Grocery (NM 28 across from
Chopes) for a quite moderate (14-17 mph)
ride to Mesilla over some back roads. Return
via Hwy 28 to La Mesa. 30 miles. Bob Clark,
915-204-2531. Riders in need of a more spirited ride can meet at Rio Plaza.
7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1: Meet at Mesilla
Municipal Parking Lot on Hwy 28, one block
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for everyone to meet at The Bean in Mesilla at
about 8:45 a.m. Fast group (20+ mph) leaves
from Rio Plaza at 7 a.m. for 62-mile round trip
ride to Mesilla and back (co-leader: Randy
Limbird, 915-328-4110). Moderate- pace (1517 mph) group leaves from La Union (park
next to the old Gallery 28 on NM 28 just south
of Vinton Rd) also at 70 a.m. for 50-mile round
trip (co-leader Larry Reid, 915-584-8288).
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leaves La Mesa (park across from Eagle
Grocery) at 7:45 a.m. for 25-mile ride (coleader TBA).
Sunday, June 15: Pancake Breakfast Ride.
Beginning/Intermediate Group ride to the Las
Cruces Airport for breakfast sponsored by the
EAA (Experimental Aircraft Assn.). Cost is $6,
cash only. Two options: Start at La Mesa (50mile ride) at 7 a.m. sharp (park across from
Eagle Grocery on NM 28) or Mesilla (24-mile
ride) at the Bean 8 to 8:15 (park in the Mesilla
Municipal parking lot just south of the Bean on
Hwy 28). Speed will be moderate 15-17 mph.
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Saturday, June 21: 52-mile B/IG ride starts in
La Union on Hwy 28 behind Gallery 28. Pace:
15-16 mph. Stop at The Bean in Mesilla.
Margaret OKelley, 588-3825.
Sunday, June 22: All-riders ride. Joint ride
with EP Cylists, who will help co-lead the rides.
Meet at Memorial Park in Central El Paso.
7 a.m. groups will go over Scenic Drive and
ride to Upper Valley, NM 28, then return via
Anthony Gap and NE El Paso (60 miles). 18-20
mph group led by Blanca Harp, 422-2238; 20+
mph group led by Xavier Estala, 526-3995.
7:30 a.m. groups will ride to Fort Bliss (ID
needed) and along its tank trails; 35 miles. 1517 mph group led by Charlie Gallarzo, 2413373; B/IG group (14-16) led by Frank
Scarbrough, 490-6773.
Saturday, June 28: Meet at Mesilla Municipal
parking lot on NM 28 (just south of The Bean)
for 36-mile ride to Fort Selden and back. 15-17
mph pace. Bob Clark, 240-2531.
Sunday, June 29: Meet at Rio Plaza and ride
the rollers to OHara Road and climb Anthony
Gap. 18-20 mph, Fidel Villalpando, 203-8923.

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The El Paso Bicycle Clubs special training program for beginning and intermediate riders runs
Tuesday evenings through early September. A
brief cycling lesson is followed by a ride, beginning at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley. Riding
groups are paced for beginner, beginner/intermediate and intermediate riders. Helmets
required. More information and a resource
guide at elpasobicycleclub.com/big.html. B/IG
director is Margaret OKelley, 588-3825
Each Tuesdays program starts at 5:45 p.m.
and the ride begins at 6 p.m. Please arrive early
enough to be ready for the lesson.
June 3: Basic Bike Maintenance
June 10: Intervals
June 17: Nutrition & Hydration
June 24: Yoga for Cyclists.

Tumbleweed Bike Ride The 25-mile

bike ride is Saturday, June 28, at Whites Sands

Missile Range. Entry fee is $45. Registration is
at active.com and closes June 20.

EP Cyclists The bicycle group offers rides

for all levels. Weekend rides offer options of
various paces and distances. Starting times and
locations are posted at facebook.com/epcyclist.
For more information: Manny Valadez, 8612311 or epcyclists.com.
Regularly scheduled rides (subject to change;
check facebook):
Tuesday rides for beginners and intermediates begin at 6 p.m. at the Sun Metro station,
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12791 Edgemere.
Thursday rides for all levels begin at 6 p.m. at
the Sun Metro station, 12791 Edgemere.
Thursday Westside rides for
intermediate/advanced begin at 6 p.m. at the
Kohls parking lot, I-10/Redd Rd.

Ride Your Bicycle El Paso Chucks

Bicycle Repair hosts Tuesday night rides at 7
p.m. beginning at Soho Lounge, 500 N. Oregon
(at Franklin). Explore downtown streets and
parks. 8-10 miles, 45 minutes. Easy pace for
beginners and intermediates. Couple-friendly.
Information: 791-2006, zlauser@yahoo.com or
chucksbicyclerepair.com. Chucks Bicycle
Repair is at 700 E. Yandell.

Golf
Golf classes El Paso Community College
hosts classes for both youth and adults with
PGA professional Mike Smith at Ascarate Golf
Course, 6900 Delta. Information: 772-7381.
Junior golf lessons are noon to 1 p.m.
Saturdays through Aug. 30 for ages 7-17. $10
per class (includes range balls).
Adult classes are 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays,
June 5-26. Cost: $89 by June 5 (four classes);
range balls not included. Information: 831-4116.
Junior classes for age 7-17 are 9:30 to 11
a.m. Saturdays, June 7-28. Cost: $59 by June 6
(four classes). Information: 831-2089.

Thomas D. Carter Jr. Memorial Golf

Tournament Las Cruces Alumni Chapter
of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternitys 42nd annual
tournament is 1:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June
14, at Vista Hills Country Club, 2210 Trawood.
Registration begins at noon. Cost: $100.
Information: 538-2020 or 592-3535.
Proceeds fund scholarships for 2014 high
school graduates.

Prices Creameries Junior Golf

Tournament First Tee hosts the tourna-

ment Monday and Tuesday, June 16-17, at

Ascarate Golf Course, 6200 Delta. Information:
252-6511 or firstteegreaterelpaso.org.

Commanders Open The Family and

MWR and Garrison Command host the golf
tournament at 9 a.m. Friday, June 27, at Fort
Blisss Underwood Golf Courses Sunset
Course, 3200 Coe. Cost: $45 per player.
Information: 568-1059.

Horse Sports
Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing The
track and casino is off U.S. 70 in Ruidoso
Downs, N.M. The live racing season runs
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
weekend with the running of the All American
Futurity Monday, Sept. 1. Post time is noon.
Grandstand admission and parking are free.
Turf club reservations are $15. Information:
(575) 378-4431 or raceruidoso.com.

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino

1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. Simulcast
racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday. General
admission and parking are free. Information:
(575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.

Recreational Sports
Las Cruces Summer Sports Leagues
Registration for City of Las Cruces Parks &
Recreation Department summer sports leagues
is 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. All participants will
be issued a Parks & Recreation Activity ID card.
space is limited. Information: Meerscheidt
Recreation Center, (575) 541-2563 or
Athletics@las-cruces.org.

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Gus Macker Basketball Tournament The annual 3-on-3 tournament is held at several sites in Southern New Mexico. Information:
macker.com.
Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, at Jaycee Park
in Artesia.
Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22, Field of
Dreams Sports Complex, Las Cruces.

Fathers Day Pool Tournament El

Paso Parks and Recreation Departments San
Juan Senior Center, 5701 Tamburo, hosts a
pool tournament 9 a.m. Thursday, June 12,
open to individuals age 55 and older.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.; cost: $2.
Information: 772-8365 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Doug Martin Kids Clinic NMSU football hosts a free kids clinic for grades 3-8 10
a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14, at the NMSU
practice field in Las Cruces. Registration
required through June 12; available online at
nmsports.com.
Aqua Posse Summer Program El
Paso Aqua Posses swimming program regularly
runs through July at Ascarate Pool, 4451 Delta.
The professionally coached swimming program
helps swimmers develop self-discipline and
grow as an individual. This is not a learn to
swim program. Information: 592-1820 or
aquaposse.org.

Motor sports
Arroyo Seco Raceway The Southern
New Mexico track is located off Hwy 549, off
I-10 at the Akela exit, with drag racing, motorcycle racing, sportscar testing and more. Call
for ticket prices. Information: (575) 544-3440,
(575) 494-4794 or arroyosecoraceway.com.
Track days are Sunday, June 1, Saturday
June 7,, and Saturday and Sundays, July 5-6.
ASMA Motorcycle Roadracing is Saturday and
Sunday, June 7-8.
PCA Carrerea event is Sunday, June 15.
ASR Bracket Race Spring Fling is Sunday,
June 22.
Test N Tune is Saturday, June 21.
Lapping Day is Saturday, June 28.

Tularosa Speedway The dirt racing

track in Tularosa, N.M. is 4 miles north of town
at 8364 U.S. 54. Regular season runs April
through October. Racing starts at 7:45 p.m.
Saturdays; gates open at 6 p.m. Admission: $12
June 2014

El Paso Speedway Park 14851 Marina

(off Montana 7 miles east of Loop 375). Regular
season races (through Nov. 3) are 7:45 p.m.
Friday. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. General admission: $10 (free for age 10 and under). Special
events may be extra. Information: 791-8749 or
epspeedwaypark.com.
DM Championship Late Model Show is Friday,
June 6.
Fireworks Show is Friday, July 4.

Southern New Mexico Speedway

The track features modifieds, super stocks,
speed stocks and more at 7:45 p.m. Saturdays.
Gates opens at 5:30 p.m. The Speedway is 11
miles west of Las Cruces exit 132, off I-10.
Take south frontage road to Southern New
Mexico Fairgrounds. Information: 575-5247913 or snmspeedway.com.
June 7: CDM Championship Late Models
July 5: MTV Night and Independence Day
Fireworks.

Minerals & Fossils Whimsical Clocks Fashion Jewelry Swap Watches

Placita Santa Fe, 5034 Doniphan

Enter through The Marketplace / Magic Bistro

Gifts of All Kinds!

Language Ar t & Expression Tiles Hand Lotion Pouchee Purse Organizers

Purses Felt Birdhouses Bee Bar

Lil Sluggers T-Ball, Coach Pitch Baseball, and

Softball (Co-Rec) League registration for prekinder to age 8. Fee: $40 per player; includes
team shirt.
Returning teams deadline is Saturday, June 7,
and new player registration is Saturday, June
14. Proof of age, grade and payment required.
Coaches meeting is 6 p.m. Thursday, June 19,
at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, with new
players meeting Thursday, June 26. Games
begin week of July 8.
Adult Summer 6 vs. 6 Sand Volleyball
Co-Rec League registration runs through May
31. Participants must be 18 years of age or
older to participate. Fee: $250 per team.
Rosters must have a minimum of six and a
maximum of 10 players per team. During play,
there must be a minimum of two females on
the court at all times.
Managers meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 3,
at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, with a preseason tournament Friday, June 6. League play
begins June 9 with games Mondays through
Thursdays.

($9 military, seniors and students, free for ages

5 and younger). Family pass: $28. VIP seating:
$15. Pit passes are $25. Call for entry fees.
Information: (575) 539-3607 or tularosaspeedway.com.

Jackets Soaps Shawls Scarves

Sports

El Paso Motorplex The drag strip is at

13101 Gateway West, (I-10 off Clint exit ).
Information: 887-3318, elpasomotorplex.com.
Racing begins at 7 p.m. Fridays.

The Marketplace

Runs and walks

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Lee and Beulah Moor Walk/Run The

Lee and Beulah Moor Childrens Home hosts
the 12th annual 8K competitive race and 1-mile
fun walk 8 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Sunland
Park Racetrack and Casino, 1200 Futurity Drive
in Sunland Park. First 500 registered runners
receive t-shirts. Race-day registration begins at
6:45 a.m. Cost (by May 15): $18 ($20 after May
15); $15 military/student teams of 10 or more;
$25 on race day). Information: Renee Tanner,
544-8777 or leemoor.org.
Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick up is 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 30,
at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.

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Race for CARE The 5K run/walk and 1mile fun run in honor of National Cancer
Survivors Day is 7 a.m. Sunday, June 1, at the
historic Mesilla Town Square Mesilla, N.M.
Registration: $30 per event; $25 per person for
teams of 10 or more; race day registration is
$35. Information: Mike Coulter, (915) 2745222 or coultercmike@yahoo.com; CARE,
carelascruces.org; Leticia Soto, (575) 650-2019
or sotoclan4@q.com or Yoli Diaz, (575) 6490598 or yoli@carelascruces.org. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick up is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, May
30, at Mesilla Town Hall, and 7 to 7:45 a.m.
and 6 to 6:45 a.m. on race day at the race site.

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Jewelry

Rustics

Fine Art

Folk Art

Collectibles

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Rudolph Run for Digestive Health and

Health Fair The 5K run and 1 mile walk is

8 a.m. Sunday, June 1, at Rudolph Mazda West,

5415 S. Desert. Cost: $25 by May 29; $30
after; $5 discount per runner for teams of 7 or
more by May 29. Information/online registration: raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick-up is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday,
May 31, or 7 to 7:45 a.m. race day at Rudolph.
A health fair follows the run.

Run for Heavens Gate Christ the

Savior Catholic Church, 5301 Wadsworth,
hosts the 5K run and 5K and 1-mile walks starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at the church.
Cost: $20 per event ($5 discount per runner

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for teams of 10 or more); $25 on race day.
Online registration (through June 5) at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick up is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday,
June 6, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa, and
7 to 7:45 a.m. on race day at the start line.

Run Through the Clouds 10K

Cloudcroft Runners host the 10k run/walk and
1 mile Kids Dash benefiting Cloudcroft School
Tutoring Program Saturday, June 7, starting at
Zenith Park in Cloudcroft, N.M. Kids Dash
starts at 8 a.m. and 10K at 8:30 a.m. Run is on
a mountain course with dirt and paved roads
throughout the Village of Cloudcroft. Kids Dash
is a 1-mile gravel trail loop around Zenith Park.
Cost: $30; $35 on race day; ($10 kids dash for
age 9 and younger). Information: (575) 4307634, (575) 202-2343 or on Facebook at
Cloudcroft Runners.
Online registration (by June 3) at race adventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick-up is 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at
the Ice Skating Rink at Zenith Park on Hwy 82,
or 7 to 7:45 a.m. on race day at the start line.

Vision Unlimited 5K The 5K run/walk

and 1-mile run/walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, June 7,

at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. T-shirt for all runners. Cost: $20 per event through June 5; $25
June 6-7 ($2 car admission fee for park
entrance). Information: Chris Rowley, 4785663; online registration at raceadventures
unlimited.com.
Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. at Up and
Running East, 1475 George Dieter, Suite O,
Friday, June 6, or 7 to 7:45 a.m. on race day at
the start line.

J & G Silva Race for Hope The 5K Run

and 1 mile fun walk to help local teacher
Priscilla Aguilar with her medical needs is 8
a.m. Sunday, June 8, at Paso Del Norte School,
12300 Tierra Este. T-shirts for all pre-registered runners and walkers; refreshments for all
participants at finish line. Cost: $20 by June 1;
$25 after. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick-up is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday,
June 7, at Up and Running East, 1475 George
Dieter or 7 to 7:45 a.m. at the start line on
race day.

La Fe 5K The annual Fathers Day

Community Health 5K Run and 5K Walk is 7:30
a.m. Saturday, June 14, at La Fe Cultural and
Technology Center, 721 S. Ochoa (rear building) The 3.1-mile course goes through the historic Segundo Barrio neighborhood.
Information: 545-7190.

Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon and Youth

Splash/Dash The 8th annual USA
Triathlon-sanctioned 400-yard indoor swim,
16.9-mile bike ride and 3.2-mile trail run is 8
a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Ruidoso Athletic
Club, at Wingfield Park in Ruidoso, N.M.
Trophies area locally carved bear. Part of the
Southwest Challenge Series Registration (plus
one-day USAT day fee): $55 solo; $75 relay
teams. No race-day registration.
Information/registration: (575) 937-7106,
active.com or bicycleruidoso.com.
The event starts at the Ruidoso Athletic Club,
415 Wingfield with a run toward Grindstone
Lake.

Wicked 5K The 5K Run and 1 Mile walk

is 8 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Braden Aboud
Park 4325 River Bend. T-shirts for first 150 registrants. Registration: $20 ($15 for ages 12 and
young, and per runner for teams of 10 or
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more). Information: wicked.fc.elp@gmail.com

or raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick up is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday,
June 20, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa, or
on race day 7 to 7:30 a.m. at the race site.

Mission Valley Duathlon El Paso Sports

Commission presents the USAT-sanctioned 5K
run/20K bike/5K run at 7 a.m. Sunday, June 22,
at Tigua Recreation & Wellness Center, 11200
Santos Sanchez. Individuals: $50 by June 9, $60
June 9-20. Two-person relay: $70 by June 9,
$80 June 9-20. Three-person relay $105 by
June 9; $120 June 9-20. FOnline registration at
raceelpaso.com/mission-valley-duathlon.
All athletes must be members of USA
Triathlon to compete. Non-members may purchase a one-day pass for $12. Athletes must be
at least 12 to compete in individual category,
and in the cycling portion of relay. No late or
race day registration.

Run for a Mission 5K El Paso Water

Utilities 5K run and 5K or 1-mile fun walk is
7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at Ascarate Park,
6900 Delta. Information: epwu.org.

Fourth of July Run Up and Running,

hosts the 8th annual 5K run/walk 7:04 a.m.
Friday, July 4, beginning at Up and Running in
the Rudolph Shopping Plaza, 3233 N. Mesa.
Proceeds benefit Run El Paso Club.
Registration: $20 through July 2; $25 July 3-4.
Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663. Online
registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick-up is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday,
July 3, and 6 to 6:45 a.m. race day at Up and
Running.
Leopoldo Cavazos Jr. Memorial Run
The 5K run and 1-mile run walk is 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 5, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta,
($2 entrance fee per vehicle into park).
Proceeds benefit Fort Hancock Explorer Post
881. Registration: $20 in advance ($25 on race
day). Teams of 10 or more (by June 29) are $15
per member. Information: Mike Coulter, 2745222 or coultercmike@yahoo.com. Online
registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Pre-race packet pick up noon to 6 p.m.
Friday, July 4, at Up and Running East, 1475
George Dieter.
Run for a Margarita El Paso Symphony
Orchestra hosts the 5th annual 5K Run and 1
Mile run/walk at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12,
beginning at Riviera Restaurant, 5218
Doniphan. After the run/walk enjoy a complimentary margarita (age 21 and older), food and
live music. Proceeds benefit the orchestras
audience development and outreach programs.
Information: EPSO, 532-3776, Chris Rowley,
478-5663 or raceadventuresunlimited.com.

Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Ski

Run Road Challenge hosts the runs on the new
multiple use trail system at Grindstone Lake, 2
miles from Downtown Ruidoso at 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 26, starting and finishing at
Wingfield Park. Four mile and 8.50 mile runs
offered at the USA Track and Field sanctioned
and American Trail Running Association
approved event. Proceeds benefit the Ruidoso
Trails Coalition and Ski Apache Adaptive Sports
Program. Cost: $25 solo runners; $154 youth.
Information: (575) 937-7106. Online registration at ultrasignup.com.
Eagle in the Sun Triathlon El Pasos
only USA Triathlon-sanctioned multisport race,
with a 400m swim, 21-mile bike ride, and 5K
run is Sunday, Aug. 31, starting at the SISD
Aquatic Center and ending at the SAC (Socorro
Activities Center). Online registration at raceelpaso.com/eagle-in-the-sun.

June 2014

Summer fun for kids

For more complete listings, go to epscene.com/summerfunguide.html

YWCA Summer Camps YWCA El

Paso Del Norte Region camps are Monday
through Friday June 2-Aug. 22. Girls and boys
ages 5 to 12. Cost: $125 per week; $100 members.. Enrollment forms at ywcaelpaso.org.
Mary Ann Dodson Camp, 4400 Boy Scout
Lane, runs June 11-Aug. 22. Cost: $157 ($125
members). Call for details: 584-4007.

Trinity-First camps Trinity-First United

Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa, hosts summer
camps for children entering grades 1 through 6.
Camps run 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday through
Friday June 23-Aug. 1. Registration deadline is
June 15 for all camps. Cost: $20 per camp.
After-care available. Information/registration:
533-2674 or trinity-first.org.

p.m. for $100 ($75 members). Information:

584-9622, ext. 21 or elpasoymca.org.

El Paso Exploreum Summer Camps

El Paso Exploreum, 300 W. San Antonio, hosts
weeklong camps June 16-Aug. 22. Each camp,
geared to ages 3-6 and age 6 and older, runs
Monday through Friday. Morning and afternoon
sessions offered. Admission: $100 per camp.
Information: 533-4330. Register online at
ElPasoExploreum.org. Camps include: Space
Exploration; Crazy Scientists; Krafty Kids;
Robotics; I Can Do It Myself; and What Will
You Be When You Grow Up.
Holocaust Museum camp El Paso

Anthony, N.M. hosts its All Districts Summer

Camp for ages 6-14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays
through Friday, May 27-Aug. 28. Cost: $150
per week or $30 per day. Information: 4919408 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or sfstables.net.

Holocaust Museum and Study Center, 715 N.

Oregon, hosts its 6th annual summer program
Tales of Courage 9 a.m. to noon Monday
through Friday, June 16-20, for ages 8 to 12.
Cost: $50 for first child enrolled; $40 for each
additional child and museum members.
Information: Jamie Williams at 351-0048, ext.
28 or jamie@elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Web: elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.

Yoga Camp Ananda Yoga, 105 S. Festival,

Kids-n-Critters Summer Camp The

San Francisco Stables Summer Camp

San Francisco Stables, 1114 Casad Road in

hosts Kids Yoga and Fun summer camp for ages

3-8 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday.
Information: 603-7700 or anandaforlife.com.

St. Marks Camps St. Marks United

Methodist Church, 5005 Love Road, hosts childrens weekly camps June 2-July 18.
Information: 581-2186 or loveroad.org.

Farm & Ranch Summer Camps The

Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs, Las Cruces, hosts camps and
classes for kids and teens. Information: (575)
522-4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
June 3-5: Fun with Fiber (ages 8 to 12). June
10-12: Cooking Creations (ages 5 to 7). June
17-19: Museums 101 (ages 9-15). June 24-26:
Farming and Gardening 101 (ages 9 to 14). July
camps to be announced.

Safety Town The 48th annual Safety

Town program for children age 5 and 6 who
are about to start school has free one-week
sessions 10 a.m. to noon Mondays through
Fridays June 9-Aug. 1, at Bassett Place.
Registration at Bassett Place Customer Service
Center. 22 students per class. Information: 7727479 or ShopBassettPlace.com.
The program, sponsored by Bassett Place
with the El Paso Police Department, teaches
kids about traffic, fire, stray animals, strangers,
drugs and other safety issues.

Summer Zoo Camp The weeklong

camps, Oce-Sloth exploring the worlds of
ocelots and sloths, for ages 6 to 10 are 9 a.m.
to noon Monday through Friday June 9-Aug.
8, at the El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. Cost:
$100 per week; $90 zoo members.
Information: 532-8156 or elpasozoosociety.org.
Sloth Camp dates are June 9-13, June 2327, July 7-11, July 21-25 and Aug. 4-8.
Ocelot Camp dates are June 16-20; June 30July 4, July 14-18 and July 28-Aug. 1.

YMCA programs - El Paso YMCA branches

offer summer programs June 9-Aug. 18 for
ages 6-12. Camps run Monday through Friday,
7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $140 ($105 members).
Half-day camps are 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4
June 2014

Humane Society of El Paso, 4991 Fred Wilson,

will host 5-day summer camps 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday through Friday, June 16-20 for ages 69; July 14-18 for ages 9-12 and July 28-Aug. 1
for ages 12-14. Cost: $95 ($75 each additional
child in same family). Information: 532-6971,
ext. 107 or hselpaso.org.

Camp Lydia Mann The El Paso Diabetes

Association, 1220 Montana, hosts day camp 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. June 23-27, for children with
diabetes or pre-diabetes ages 5 to 12.
Information: 532-6280 or epdiabetes.org.

Club Rec El Paso Parks and Recreation

Departments Camp runs Monday through
Friday June 23-Aug. 15 for ages 6-12, at various city recreation centers and other sites.
Each two-week camp provides sports, arts and
crafts, field trips, dance classes and more. Cost
is $40 per week, per child; scholarships available. Registration at all city recreation centers
or online at elpasotexas.gov/parks

Summer Scholars Camp Adventures in

Learning, 7230 Gateway Blvd. East, hosts
week-long camps for grades 3 through 6, 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays June through
August. Cost: $125 ($115 by May 31). Cost
includes all materials and a light snack.
Information: 249-3264 or ailtq.com. June 2327: Forensics. July 7-11: Junior Chef Institute.
July 21-25: Outdoor Survival Camp. July 28Aug. 1: Rocket Science.
Archaeology Day Camp El Paso
Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain
Road, offers interactive youth summer camps
for ages 7 to 12 (grades 2-7) 9 a.m. to noon
Tuesdays through Fridays, June 24-July
18.Cost per youth: $70 ($55 members). 12
students per camp. Information, registration:
755-4332 or guidamr@elpasotexas.gov.
Camps are July 8-11 for ages 7-9; and June
24-27 and July 15-18 for ages 10-12.

Latinitas Multimedia Arts Summer

Camps Latinitas Magazine hosts five-day
summer Media Divas Camps for girls ages 9-14

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Breakin Beats summer camps

Breakin Beats Dance Studio, 1035 Belvidere,
Suite 370, hosts princess and dance camps
for ages 3-11. Information: 584-4755 or breakinbeatsdancestudio@gmail.com.

noon to 5 p.m. June 30-July 2, and 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, July 7-31,
at 10935 Ben Crenshaw, #207. Information:
219-8554 or laslatinitas.com/elpaso.

Montessori Summer Camp Mountain

West Montessori, 403 Frontera, hosts camps
on weekdays for toddlers through age 8.
Information: 584-5401 or mwmontessori.com.

Summer Kids Yoga Camp Casa de

Yogas five-day summer camps are Monday
through Friday, July 14-18, at the eastside
location, 11660 Montwood, and July 21-25, at
the Westside location, 2419 N. Stanton. Cost:
$150 (by July 1); $180 after. Information: 9211980 (East), or 792-0020 (West).

Art/crafts
Las Cruces Museum Art Classes Las
Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main, hosts its
4-day classes for youth beginning June 3.
Information: (575) 541-2137 or lascruces.org/museums. On-line registration at
tinyurl.com/lcmuseums.

World of Art Girl Scouts of the Desert

teens in June. Information: (575) 525-5670.

Ballet Summer Intensive Workshop
Monday through Saturday, June 2-7, with guest
instructor Marina Fliagina, Ballet Mistress with
State Street Ballet Co.
Musical Theater Camp for Kids 3 to 6
p.m. Monday through Friday, June 23-27, for
ages 7-15.

Champion Studio camps 12410

Montwood. Tuesday through Thursday in June
and July. Cost: $45. Information: 593-2729 or
championdancestudio.com.

Ballet Summer Intensive Workshop

El Paso Conservatory of Dance, 1060
Doniphan Park Circle, Suite H, hosts its dance
workshop for intermediate and advanced students age 11 and older June 15-27.
Registration: 471-6848.

Southwest hosts art camp 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday, June 10-12, at
Vista Ysleta United Methodist Church, 11860
Rojas. Cost: $35 existing scouts, $50 new
scouts. Information: 566-9433 or gsdsw.org.

Sunland Dance Studio The new dance

studio at 1769 Victory Lane in Sunland Park
hosts dance camps for ages 8-14 9 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 16-27
and July 7-18. Cost: $225. Information: (575)
589-0130 or sunlandballroom.com.

Career Art Path Doa Ana Arts

West Texas Cheer Camp The camp for

Councils 28th annual CAP program for middle

school students interested in the arts runs 8:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16-27, at Court Youth
Center, 402 W. Court, in Las Cruces. Students
entering grades 6-9 are invited. Cost: $100 for
two-week session; aid available. Information
(575) 523-6403, las-cruces-arts.org.

Young Rembrandts Summer Art

Camps El Paso Community College and
Agave Rosa Gallery hosts summer art camps in
June and July. Information: 234-2248 or youngrembrandts.com/borderland-TX.
June 16-19: Summer Pastel Drawing
Workshop is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Agave Rosa
Gallery, 905 Noble, for ages 5-13. Cost: $115.
June 23-26: Summer Anime and Manga, 9
a.m. to noon at EPCC (East). Cost: $114.

El Paso Museum of Art Summer Art

Camps Summer classes for youth and

adults run June 24-Aug. 24 at the museum.

Registration closes one week prior to start
date. Limited scholarships available.
Information: 532-1707, ext. 65. Online registration at elpasoartmuseum.org.
June 24-27: Vanishing Landscapes (age 9-12),
Chalk it Up (age 6-8), Art Served Medium Rare
(age 9-12), Junior Puppeteers (age 6-8)

Cre-Arte Art Camp Artist Teresa

Fernandez offers bilingual drawing and painting
for ages 4-14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays, July 7-25 at Cre-Arte Art
Academy, 300-A N. Resler. Information: 6137817, ArtAcademyByTeresaFernandez.com or
elpasoartacademy.com.

Rubin Center Programs UTEPs Rubin

Center for the Visual Arts hosts free summer
programs for high school students June 23-26.
Registration required. Information: 747-7837 or
rubincenter.edu. Two workshops are offered:
Murals: Storytelling on Walls, taught by
Francisco Delgado and Mauricio Olague.
Shimmer: Body Art and Jewelry Making,
taught by Xochitl Rodriguez and Daniel
Szwaczkowski.
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camps 1390 N. Main camps for youth and

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ages 3-12 is 8 a.m. to noon Monday through

Friday, June 16-20, at West Texas Cheer &
Dance, 1530 Goodyear, Suite K. Cost: $25 (by
June 7); $30 after. Information: 779-7189.

TTC West Texas camp HTE Team

Training Camp is Saturday through Monday,
July 12-14, at Montwood High School. Cost:
$170 per student. Information: htedance.com.

Music
Music camps El Paso Conservatory of
Music hosts music camps and workshops June
through August at its main campus, 801 N.
Mesa, and Eastside Branch, 11860 Rojas.
Information: 833-0263, elpasoconservatory.org.
June 23-28: String Camp with Michelle
Vaughn
June 30-Aug. 2: Music Theatre Workshops
with Melissa Parks (six workshops planned)
July 5-9: Drum Camp with Ricky Malichi
July 7-13: Jazz Camp with Mack Goldsbury
All-State Camps also scheduled throughout
the summer months.

EPCC library Summer Music and

Dance The Jenna Welch & Laura Bush
Community Library at EPCCs Northwest
Campus, 6701 S. Desert Boulevard, hosts
music and dance programs for ages 7 and older
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays,
July 7-24, with professional dancers. Cost: $30
processing fee; no refunds. Information/schedule: 831-8840 or epcc.edu/library/nw.

Nature
Summer Nature Camp Las Cruces
Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main in
the Las Cruces Downtown Mall, hosts four different summer camps for youth Mondays
through Fridays, June 2-27. Early registration
encouraged; space is limited. Information: (575)
522-3120. Online registration at: lascruces.org/museums.

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Melissas Gym summer camps

Melissas Gym, 4564 Doniphan, hosts day
camps during the summer months in cheerleading, gymnastics and tumbling, rollerskating
(skates included), indoor soccer, baseball and
basketball, bowling, volleyball and arts and
crafts. Call for schedule/cost: 585-0810.

Camp Discovery UTEPs Centennial

Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens hosts
its summer camp for kids in grades 4-6 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 14-18,
to learn about the Chihuahuan Desert. PCost:
$40; includes all camp supplies, daily snacks, a
t-shirt and an end-of-camp party. Registration
deadline is July 9. Information/registration: Kaye
Mullins, 747-8994 or kmullins@utep.edu.

Reading/Language
Summer Reading Camp Womens
Intercultural Center, 303 Lincoln in Anthony,
N.M. hosts a free reading camp for children in
grades K-6, 2 to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays July 2-30. Sign-up deadline is June
20. Information: (575) 882-5556.

Summer Reading Club The El Paso

Public Librarys free Summer Reading Club for
grades K through 6, teens and adults June 2July 12 at all public library facilities.
Registration forms available at any public library
or online at elpasolibrary.org. Information:
Laurel Indalecio, 543-5433. Register online at
elpasolibrarysr.evanced.info.

EPCC Library Summer Programs

The Jenna Welch & Laura Bush Community
Library at EPCCs Northwest Campus, 6701 S.
Desert Boulevard, host its summer family programs and reading clubs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Fridays, June 9-27, with programs on exercise, sports, technology, arts,
music, reading, games and more. Most programs are free; some may include $10 processing fee. Information, schedule: 831-8840 or
epcc.edu/library/nw.

Math/Science
New Mexico Space Academy Summer
Camps The New Mexico Museum of
Space History in Alamogordo offers week-long
science camps June 2-Aug. 1 for grades K
through 12. Sessions begin on Mondays; both
day camp and overnight options available; discounts for multiple reservations and military
families. Registration/information: (575) 4372840 ext. 41137. Registration forms available
online at nmspacemuseum.org.

Mathnasium Summer Jump Start

Program Mathnasium of East El Paso,
1355 George Dieter Dr, Suite 106, hosts its
summer programs for students entering grades
2-12, 2 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through
Thursdays, June 2-Aug. 23. Program ranges
from basic math to Pre-Algebra. Discounts
offered on multi-student families, active military
and school employees. Cost: $359 (grades 2-7)
and $459 (grades 8-12). Information: 590MATH (6284) or mathnasium.com/eastelpaso.

Tech Summer Camp for Kids

CreaTech Code hosts five-day camps selected
Mondays through Fridays at 550 S. Mesa Hills,
Suite E4. Cost per camp: $395. Information:
526-5557 or CreaTechCode.com.
Minecraft Mod Design Camps are 8 a.m. to
noon June 16-20, July 21-25 and 1 to 5 p.m.
July 7-11, Aug. 4-8.
Design Apple Apps camps for kids are 1 to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday, June 16-20 and
July 21-25, and 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 4-8.
Design 3D Games camp is 8 a.m. to noon
July 7-11.
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Special Olympics Flag Football Camps

Miracle League of El Paso and Sun City Flag
Football League host a series of five free summer camps to instruct individuals interested in
participating in a flag football league for persons
with disabilities. Games held on Saturday mornings beginning in June. Information: 779-4770.

Tennis Club Camps El Paso Tennis and

Swim Club, 2510 St. Vrain, hosts a summer
camp for youth and teens Mondays through
Fridays. Information/schedule: Lalo Vicencio,
240-3919 or elpasotennisandswimclub.com.

Elite summer camps Elite Youth Sports,

12115 Rojas, Suite 900 will host several five-day
summer camps for youth Monday through
Friday, June 2-Aug. 8. Full day (half days available). Pizza Party every Friday. Weekly cost:
$120 full day; $80 half day. Daily cost: $35 full
day; $25 half day. Information: 590-9056 or
elpasoelite.com.
Camps for Westside location, 6910 N. Mesa,
Suite H, run June 16-Aug. 22. Information:
581-3476.

Volleyball Skills Camp El Paso Parks

and Recreation Departments co-ed Youth
Volleyball Skills Camp (ages 9-13) is noon to 2
p.m. June 11-20, at Veterans Recreation
Center, 5301 Salem. Fee: $40 per participant;
some scholarships available. Information: 8218909.

First Tee Summer Camps First Tee of

Greater El Paso host its Summer Session 1
classes June 18-July 12 for levels of Players.
(No classes June 16-17 or July 3-4). Early registration encouraged. Information: 252-6511 or
info@thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
UTEP Sports Camps UTEP offers summer sports camps in basketball, cheer, dance,
football, softball, soccer, volleyball and more.
Information, registration: 747-5142 or
ppp.utep.edu.

Fencing Summer Camps Salle De

Long Fencing Schools annual summer camps
are 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday June
16-20, and June 23-27, at its fencing center,
1105 E. Yandell (at Octavia). Cost per camp:
$200; equipment provided. Information:
Margaret De Long, 346-4338,
salledelong@gmail.com or salledelong.com
Midnight Basketball El Paso Parks and
Recreation Departments summer nighttime
league is 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays, June 20Aug. 22, at various city recreation centers, for
age 12-17. Registration is free. Information:
544-0753 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.

Black Range Horsemanship Camp

The camp is July 6-19 in Winston, N.M., in the

Cuchillo Mountains. The camp, led by Greg
Evans and now in its 20th year, is open to boys
and girls ages 8 to 16 of all riding skill levels.
Campers may also bring their own horses if
desired.
Parents are invited on final day for a dinner
and campfire. Cost: $900, reservation deposit
required. Half sessions are July 6-12 or July
13-19. Cost: $500. Information: (575) 7431602 or zianet.com/4jranch.

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Theater
YES! Summer Theater Camp Young
Entertainers on Stage host their camp for ages
6-18 Monday through Friday, June 2-6, at
Western New Mexico University in Silver City,
N.M. Registration: $35. Information: (575) 6447526 or theatregroupnm.org.

UTEP Summer Theatre camps The

UTEP Department of Theatre, Dance and Film
will host its 2014 summer camps June 9-27.
Tuition: $225 per camp. Financial assistance
available. Information: Adriana Dominguez,
747-6213 or theatre.utep.edu.
Camp is 9 a.m. to noon for ages 7 to 12, and
1 to 4 p.m. for ages 13-18, Mondays through
Fridays, focusing on the acting and rehearsal
process. All students learn the fundamentals of
theatre culminating in a live performance for
family and friends on the last day of the camp.

Kids-N-Co. Summer Camps The 2014

theater summer camps are offered at Kids-N-

Co. Education and Performance Center, 1301

Texas. Enrollment begins May 5, on a first
come, first served basis. Information: 351-1455
(afternoons) or kidsnco.com.
Production Camp offers four-week sessions
for ages 8-15 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday (plus final weekend performances) June 16-July 13 and July 21-Aug. 17.
Cost: $275/per session.
Kinder Camp two-week sessions for ages 5-7
are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday,
July 21-Aug. 1 and Aug. 4-15. Cost: $125 per
session.
Musical Production camp is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. weekdays, June 23-July 20. Cost: $275.

Also
Sacramento Summer Camps
Sacramento Methodist Assembly, 30 miles
southeast of Cloudcroft, N.M., offers summer
camps for children and teens. Information: 1800-667-3414. Registration forms available
online at sacramentoassembly.org.
Camp New Amigos The 5th Annual
Summer Autism Camp is for children with

autism is 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through

Friday, June 2-6, on the NMSU campus.
Information: heartsforautismlc.com.

Engineering Camp UTEP College of

Engineering will host its week-long Excellence
in Technology, Engineering, and Science
(ExciTES) Summer Institute for students in
grades 6-10 June 9-July 23 (excluding week of
July 4) on the UTEP campus. The institute is 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cost:
$175 per session; $280 for 8-day session July
14-23. Information: 747-8822 or
engineering.utep.edu/plaza/excites.

UTEP P3 Kidz On Campus UTEPs

Professional and Public Programs (P3) offers
half- and full-day camps and classes for children
entering kinder through 12th grades June 2Aug. 1. Classes offered in arts, science, history,
language, physical fitness, technology and more.
Extended day option available. Course fees
vary. Register in person at the P3 office at 102
Kelly Hall on the UTEP Campus.
Information/registration: 747-5142 or
ppp.utep.edu for full schedule.

Stonepainters summer camps At

The Clayground, 5860 N. Mesa, hosts kids
summer camps for youth 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Mondays, June 9-Aug. 18. Themes include
Just for Me and My Room, Sweet Treats
Popcorn and a Movie, Painting for my
Garden and Fun at the Beach. Cost: $22 per
day (includes materials and snack). Reservations
required; payment reserves spot. Information:
533-2529 or attheclayground.com.

Peter Piper Kids Days Peter Piper

Pizzas El Paso locations hosts the recreational
summer program for kids age 3-12 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Tuesdays during the summer months with
different themed activities each week. Cost:
$3.89 per child; pre-registration encouraged.
Information: peterpiperpizza.com.

Childrens College El Paso Community

College presents its summer classes and camps
children and teens at the various EPCC campuses. Walk-in registration available at any
EPCC campus through June 11. Classes begin
June 14. Tuition varies, depending on class.
Childrens classes have age requirements.
Information: 831-2089 or epcc.edu/ce.

Gene Roddenberry Planetarium

Named after the El Paso native who created
Star Trek, the El Paso Independent School
District Planetarium, 6531 Boeing (District
Administration Building), will be open to the
public for its annual summer series at 10 a.m., 1
and 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays June
23-26, July 14-17, July 21-24 and July 2831. Intended for school-age children and their
families and individuals only; no non-family
group with children under age 6 admitted. All
children must be accompanied by parent or
adult guardian at all times. Admission is free;
but seating is limited. Tickets available only on a
first come, first-serve basis 30 minutes prior to
the show. Information, schedule: 779-4400 or
grplanetarium.weebly.com.

Summer Chocolate Camp at Chocolat

Four-day camps for kids 7-13 years old are
hosted during the summer months, at
Chocolat, 5860 N. Mesa, Suite 132 in the
Shoppes on Mesa. Learn to make chocolate,
create molds, dip & decorate strawberries and
learn some of the business aspects of running a
small chocolate factory and more.
Information/cost: Leigh at (915) 581-7290 or
on Facebook at Chocolat-El Paso.

Candlelighters Camp volunteers

Candlelighters of West Texas/Southern New
Mexico seeks volunteer counselors for its 2014
week-long summer camps for kids.
Information: 544-2222 or candlelighterselp.org.
Camp dates are July 7-13 for Camp Bravo and
July 13-19 for CampCourageous.
Peace Village The annual interfaith sum-

mer program in Las Cruces is tentatively July

21-25 for youth entering grades 4 to 7, at
Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano.
Campers develop educational and fun strategies
for non-violent conflict resolution, become
aware of how media can influence behavior,
examine social justice, and practice cooperation
through games and other creative activities.
Information: uuchurchlc.org.

La Rodadora summer camp The

interactive childrens museum in Juarezs
Parque Central, hosts a summer camp for children with disabilities July 22-Aug. 15. Pre-registration now open. Information: 52-656-5582415 or larodadora.org.
For more camps, classes and otehr
summer youth programs, go to
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Story by Lisa Kay Tate

El Paso has plenty of steakhouses,
Mexican diners and hamburger joints
so why do people drive all the way to
Fabens, Canutillo or Hatch, N.M. to eat
there? Or why drive over an hour away
and cross the border to visit a restaurant
and store there? Or drive to Socorro, Texas
to buy books or La Union to buy plants?
These are some of the restaurants and
retails shops whose reputation makes them
destinations in their own right. They may
take a few gallons of gas to get there, but
to their loyal customers, theyre definitely
worth the drive.

Destination dining
Making a trip to a one-of-a-kind restaurant can make the everyday experience of
eating out worth the drive.
Perhaps the best-known destination of
this kind in the El Paso area is Cattlemans
Steakhouse at Indian Cliffs Ranch.
Owner Dieter Gerzymisch opened the
restaurant in 1973 as an extension of his
horse rental business on his ranch near an
old Butterfield Trail stop. Today, the
restaurant has blossomed into a full Old
West experience with an aviary, exotic animals, western town, stables, memorabilia,
banquet and wedding facilities, walking
trails and even a movie set.
Were kind of unique, Gerzymisch
said. Where else can you go to dinner and
the kids can come see live buffalo, llamas
and other animals?
What makes the experience really worth
the trip, he added, is plain old quality and
service: We try hard to please people.
Many of his 150 employees have been
with him for several years. His ranch foreman has been there more than 40 years,
and one waiter, who has been with
Cattlemans for more than 20 years, left an
engineering job to return to the restaurant
to work among people he considered family.
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Cattlemans in Fabens, Texas

Gerzymisch noted that length of the

drive makes the restaurant primarily a
weekend destination.
Not many people are going to drive for
30 to 45 minutes for lunch during the
week, but on the weekend we get really
busy, he said.
This distance, however, does make the
visit a special occasion in itself. Last
month, one family of around 20 people
mentioned that they had been coming
every Mothers Day for the past 25 years.
They told us this was a family tradition
for them, he said.
One group that has been slowly growing,
he said, is the Fort Bliss population, and
Gerzymisch has long been a supporter of
the armed forces by helping local disabled
veterans with both in kind and cash donations.
We dont give military discounts to customers because we like to let them know
that we give a portion of profits to the
Wounded Warrior Project every year,
Gerzymisch said.
Weekends, especially holiday weekends
like Mothers or Fathers Day are so successful, Gerzymisch said, they dont need
to advertise much, except for the occasional promotion of their banquet or party hall
facilities. Feature stories on the restaurant
in local and national newspapers, as well
as specials on the Travel Channel and
Discovery, have also brought attention to

the restaurant. Mens Health Magazine

even named Cattlemans The Manliest
Steakhouse in America in 2012.
Youll hardly see any advertising from
us, he said. Pretty much everything has
been word of mouth.
El Paso and Southern New Mexicos Old
West history lends itself to cowboy-style
experiences, and like Cattlemans other
prominent ranching families have made
dining experiences part of their own ranching history.
The Edge of Texas Steakhouse and
Saloon, which opened in 1997, is a banquet facility owned by one of El Pasos
prominent ranching families, the Bowens.
The saloons old-west atmosphere includes
an extensive collection of western art and
memorabilia, and is just five miles from
headquarters of the 88,000-acre Bowen
Ranch that dates back to the 1800s. The
ranch has hosted several childrens groups
over the years, and the Bowen family has
been behind the PRCA rodeos former cattle drives, which was a much-anticipated
part of rodeo week events.
Hidden in the hills of Alto, N.M. is the
Flying J Ranch, home to its famous
Chuckwagon Supper and Music Show. The
Flying J Ranch was established in 1982 by
James and Cindy Hobbs, and enjoys busy
crowds six nights a week during the summer months, as well as Saturdays though
mid-fall, with its Old West town replica
(Bonita City), ranch exhibits, gunfight
reenactments, gold panning, pony rides,
pistol shooting, old west demonstrations
and more. The dinner show resident performers, the Flying J Wranglers, also tour
with their famous western swing and
world-champion yodeling performances.

Along the Mission Trail

Despite El Pasos rapid growth, there are
still places not-too-far from town where
people can escape to the easier, country
lifestyle.
Licon Dairy in San Elizario has been a
place many people stop along their way on

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the Mission Trail, but also is a single destination for families wanting to get a taste of
the country. The family-owned dairy first
opened in the 1950s, and is known for its
country store with homemade asadero
cheese. It has also become an inexpensive
family venture where people can enjoy its
adjacent petting zoo and fishing pond.
Dairy spokesperson Angel Licon said one
of the dairys main attractions is the number of activities it offers at no cost.
We have the free petting zoo that gives
people the opportunity to get up close to
farm and exotic animals, he said. The
fishing pond is also stocked regularly with
catfish.
There is a fee to fish, but no license is
required.
Licon said last years visitor traffic was
slower, but this year business is on the
upswing again. He said the growing population at Fort Bliss has helped bring in new
visitors.
We get a lot of people from out of town
and we get a lot from Fort Bliss coming to
bring their families, he said. Some people also come here on a regular basis to
have lunch and let the kids play.
Like other out-of-the-way places,
Licon said, the internet has helped them
greatly. Their dairys online service has
gained customers nationwide, and they
have shipped their homemade cheese from
Delaware to Seattle. Social media sites
also help the dairy remind potential guests
when there are special events or other
activities.
Even after several years of successful
business, the dairy is working on new
ways to grow, with a restaurant in the planning stage to accompany the country store.
Soon, he said, people would be able to not
just purchase fresh cheese and other products on site, but enjoy them in a restaurant
setting.
Sometimes, as with the case of Licon
Dairy, the secret to continued longevity in
off-the-beaten-path destinations is longevi-

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and promotions comes from peoples own
happy memories of visiting the area, and
sharing the experience with newer generations.
The dairy even allows schools and
groups to come enjoy a rural setting in an
area that is slowly becoming more and
more urban.
Over the years, the general public has
been good advertising, Licon said.
People come and bring their kids and
their grandkids to enjoy the same place
they enjoyed as kids. It also gives some
kids a chance to experience what little is
left of the country life.

Quick guide to destinations

Cattlemans Steakhouse at Indian
Cliffs Ranch: 544-3200 or cattlemanssteakhouse.com.
Licon Dairy: 851-2705 or
licondairy.com.
The Edge of Texas Steakhouse and
Saloon: 822-3343 or edgeoftexassteakhouse.com.
The Flying J Ranch. 1-888-458-3595
or flyingjranch.com.
The Pink Store: (U.S.) 545-545-5206
or thepinkstoremexico.com.
Sparkys BBQ: (575) 267-4222 or
sparkysburgers.com.

Book a trip to the Bookery

The Bookery: (915) 859-6132.

Also along the Mission Trail in Socorro is

El Pasos only independently owned retail
bookstore, The Bookery. Owned by
Margaret Barber, the store is a local
favorite among booklovers, especially educators, who may bypass larger and nearer
commercial bookstores. The offers hardto-find books, including bilingual childrens books and a large selection of
works by local authors, plus educational
items such as puppets and games and a
variety of gift items that Barber keeps on
her well-stocked bookshelves.
Barber opened The Bookery 24 years ago
in the historic Casa Ortiz, a building that
dates back to the 1700s and is both a state
and national historic site.
Barber has been in the book business
since 1978, and learned a lot by seeing the
mistakes of others. She said the store was
first located in a different area, and the
owner spent a tremendous amount of overhead making it look pretty. This was an
expense that ate into much of the profits
and eventually the owner went out of business. When Barber moved into the Socorro
location, she made an effort not to overspend on what she called the cosmetics
of the bookstore.
I didnt purchase a lot of expensive
equipment, she said. We looked around
at businesses that were closing and other
places where we could get a hold of anything we could possibly put a book on.
Aafter nearly a quarter of a century in
operation, The Bookery still does not have
a computer or high-tech reference systems.
Barber said it just isnt feasible in a historic building. This does not mean the
products or Barbers know-how in the
business is primitive. Even in the centuries-old building, Barber keeps her stock
updated, and she pre-reads pretty much
everything that comes in, particularly if it
is something that teachers are likely to ask
about.
People ask me how I read everything
and I say one book at a time, she said.
Of course, if I dont like what Im reading, I wont finish it.
Barber said she is the last remaining
independently owned retail bookstore in
the city, and admits like many independent
sellers nationwide it can be hard to compete with larger commercial bookstores.
She said one advantage she has over larger stores is her knowledge not only the
books she sells, but in what area schools
need to meet their curriculum. She can tell
teachers almost exactly what they need,
and even teaches some teachers how to

Sierra Vista Growers: (575) 8742415 or sierravistagrowers.net.

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The Little Diner: 877-2176 or littlediner.com.

Chopes: (575) 233-3420.
work with puppets as a teaching tool,
another item she specializes in.
She said over the years, she has developed some very positive relationships with
teachers who have appreciated her support,
selection of books and advise.
My favorite thing Ive heard is when
this one teacher came in to say thank you
for changing my life as a teacher, Barber
said. He came in on two separate occasions to tell me that.
She said she has discovered many of the
areas teachers werent read to as children,
and now they are finding ways to make a
difference with their own students and
kids. Barber feels very strongly about promoting literacy and gives of her time to
read to groups of mentally disabled adults
and school-aged children.
I do a lot of volunteer work, Barber
said. The other day we had 85 kids here
for storytelling. That was quite a group,
but we handled it.
Barber is also a strong supporter of local
and regional authors. She does ask in
return that the authors support her in return
by sending people her way to purchase
their books.
I also give discounts for people paying
with cash on much of my inventory, she
said. This includes a lot of books on military, Native American, Spanish and other
history.
A lot of people dont always want a
Barnes and Noble, they want something
different, Barber said. And we certainly
are different.

Up the Rio Grande

Other local businesses tucked away in
less urban areas include the Little Diner,
whose business mantra is Make Gorditas,
Not War. Owned by Lourdes Pearson, the
Canutillo diner has brought in regulars and
visitors from all over the country since
1977 with homemade gorditas, tortillas
and other traditional Mexican food.
Despite being hidden in a residential area
a few blocks off Canutillos main streets,
the diners reputation for its food and service has drawn tourists, as well as several

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Theres nothing but about 65 miles of

desert going west from Santa Teresa until
you hit the first sign of civilization. Thats
no deterrent for fans of the Pink Store,
located in Palomas, Mexico just across the
border from Columbus, N.M. The Pink
Store is a full-service restaurant and cantina, shop (filled with Mexican dcor),
gallery, and colorful plaza storefronts.
Since the town of Palomas sits next to the
border crossing, visitors can park on the
U.S. side, cross the checkpoint and walk
two blocks to The Pink Store.
Owner Ivonne Romero said the most difficult thing about running a business in
such an out-of-the-way location is simply
the logistics. They have to travel as far as
El Paso to buy ingredients and other items
and they maintain their banking in Juarez.
Romero said motivated customers have
kept her in business, since she said the
stores location makes it purely a destination place.
Its not like youre going to happen to
be driving by and say hey, lets stop here
to eat Romero said. People who come
here are making a point to come here.
She did say customers should be prepared
for the border crossing, with two forms of
ID to prove US citizenship, such as a drivers license and birth certificate or a valid
passport. Romero said they also make is a
point to be open every day of the week,
with the exception of the only three days
of the year they are closed, Christmas,
New Years and Easter, since people going
out of the way to travel shouldnt have to
be disappointed finding the place closed.
With the Pink Stores location south of
the border, Romero said the problems
along the U.S./Mexico border in recent
years made business a little more difficult,
but things are starting to ease up and business is picking up again as well. She said
doing the best they can to offer good food
and drink in a colorful, fun atmosphere, as
well as making customers feel welcome
and at home, has been a secret to their success.
We really do strive to be as attentive as
we can to everyone, she said, but added
people also appreciate being able to see
and purchase art and items from 15
Mexican states not usually seen in other

well-known celebrities, including former

U.S. President George W. Bush.
Also in the Upper Valley is one of the La
Unions most popular businesses, Sierra
Vista Growers.
The nursery has been open since 1987
with the mission to be a full service
wholesale/retail nursery that provides our
region with plants appropriate for the
Chihuahuan desert, and has since grown
into a 192-acre farm devoted to sustainability, our community and its health.
Sierra Vista Growers continues to be an
advocate for responsibly grown goods and
sustainable living by creating healthy food
programs like GroWild in 2011. In 2014,
the nursery began increasing its partnership in education by offering greenhouse
tours for area schools, as well as hosting
gardening and cooking classes. There are
also plans to launch a community supported agriculture program by 2015.
Just up the road along NM 28 is Chopes
Bar & Caf on Hwy 28 in La Mesa, N.M.
The restaurant, converted from a 150-yearold home, is known for its no-frills atmosphere and world famous chile rellenos,
Chopes is open only for a couple of hours
at lunch and again at dinner. Of course,
one reason it stays in business is that it
happens to be the only restaurant along
NM 28 between Canutillo and Mesilla.
Customers are often seen congregating
outside waiting for it to open.
The restaurants origins date back to1915,
when area resident Longina Benavides first
started selling enchiladas to her neighbors.
When her son inherited the home, he
named the family business after the nickname his father gave him, Chope. Chope
died in 1990, but the restaurant is still a
family business.
The landmark restaurant is so popular it
has been the subject of countless travel
articles in everything from magazines to
blog sites, and its recognizable adobe is a
popular subject for regional artists and
photographers.
Heading north from Mesilla, another popular road trip destination with a slightly
different twist is the retro-themed Sparkys
BBQ in Hatch, N.M. which was born
from one couples combined dream,
according to Sparkys information. The
eatery was opened in 2008 by owners
Teako and Josie Nunn, and serves woodfired barbeque, world famous green
chile cheeseburgers, and designer over the
top coffee drinks.
Although it isnt particularly out of the
way for residents of Hatch, people from El
Paso, Las Cruces and surrounding towns
make a point to head into town just to
enjoy Sparkys food and regular live music
events. Out-of town travelers consider
Sparkys a true roadside attraction, as its
exterior dcor is adorned with icons of
other famous restaurants from the past
including the 10-foot A&W Root Beer
Mama, and Bobs Big Boy.
Another destination along the Rio Grande
between Las Cruces and Hatch is the Blue
Moon Bar in Radium Springs its a
popular watering hole (except very few
visitors actually drink any water there),
particular for weekend motorcycle riders.
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border-area galleries and shops.

Romero said the store does sell many of
the popular trappings from the border area,
but also features art from award-winning
artisans not easily found in the area.
We have customers tell us thank you
for brining all of Mexico to us right here,
she said.
Romero noted that The Pink Stores customer base also includes many local residents which she considers a real testimony of its reputation. The store often sees
groups coming from Columbus and other
areas to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries

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or just get together as frequently as once a

month or even once a week.
We have regulars and locals, as well as
tourists, she said. Really, what we have
is happy people.
She said the happy people are the
stores best form of advertising, as word of
mouth from customers is what encourages
others to make the long trip.
I asked a customer who looked so happy
what her secret was, Romero said. She
smiled and said two margaritas. I
thought, wow, Ive had the secret here all
along.

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Gardening 101 City of El Paso Parks and

Recreation Department hosts a series of free
monthly instructional workshops co-hosted by
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Workshops are
4 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays at the Multipurpose
Recreation Center (Dance Room), 9031
Viscount. June 6: Bugs in your Garden.
Information/registration: 541-4331.

El Paso Zoo 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo summer entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily. Zoo admission is $10 for ages 13 to 61;
$7.50 for ages 62 and older and active duty
military (including spouse) with ID; $6 ages 3 to
12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo members admitted free. Information: 532-8156,
521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
New to the zoo is the Foster Tree House
Playground, five tree houses blended into a natural setting for kids of all ages.
The 12th annual Elephant Festival, which honors the zoos biggest residents, Juno and
Savannah the Asian Elephants, is 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, with education activities and other family events.
This years zoo camp, Oce-sloth runs June
9-Aug. 8, focusing on the worlds of sloth and
the ocelot. Five-day sessions are 9 a.m. to noon
for ages 6-10. Cost: $100 ($90 campers).

El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society

The societys Field trips are free and open
to the public. Bring lunch, water, binoculars and
a scope. Information: Mark Perkins, 637-3521.
A Cloudcroft day trip including Karr Canyon
where Red-faced warblers nest departs at 6:30
a.m. Saturday, June 14, from Lowes parking
lot, 4531 Transmountain.

Municipal Rose Garden The garden at

3418 Aurora (at Copia), is open to the public 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30, except for
official holidays. Admission is free. Information:
El Paso Parks and Recreation, 541-4331.

Chihuahuan Desert Certified Habitat

Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition
encourages residents to register their front or
back yard as a Certified Habitat, by landscaping
with native plants and create backyard habitats
that will attract birds, butterflies and other
wildlife. Backyard habitats landscaped with
native plants from local Chihuahuan Desert also
help the community conserve drinking water.
To register, send one or more pictures via email
showing how the habitat qualifies, along with
name and address to cdec.elpaso@yahoo.com
or text 217-4233.
Habitats range from Level 1 (yard contains at
least three drought tolerant plant species and
at least one Chihuahuan Desert tree or shrub)
to Level 4 (Chihuahuan Desert Master
Gardener II habitat).

Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic

Site The site is famed for many Native
American rock paintings and unique geology.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission: $7
(free for children 12 and younger). Additional
activity cost for tours (including morning hike):
$2 (free for age 4 and younger). Information:
857-1135 or texasstateparks.gov. Reservations
are recommended for the self-guided area and
for camping: (512) 389-8900.

Rio Bosque Wetlands Park UTEPs

Center for Environmental Resource
Management offers free guided walking tours
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and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands

Park in El Pasos Mission Valley. Tours last about
two hours. Information: 747-8663 or riobosque.org.
Introductory tour is 8 a.m. Sunday, June 8.
Bird tour is 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14.
Workday is 8 a.m. Saturday, June 21.
Faunal Monitoring is 7 a.m. Saturday, June 28.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.

Franklin Mountains State Park Most

hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Road on the
west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and
under (with family). Correct cash or check
only. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Information: 566-6441 or on facebook at
FranklinMountainsSP.
A First Day of Summer Astronomy Program is
8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21.
Yoga on the Rocks is Sunday, June 22; call for
time.
The Great American Backyard Campout
overnight event is Saturday and Sunday, June
28-29, beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Guided hikes are offered selected weekends.
Cost is $3 ($1 ages 5-12; under 5 free), plus $5
park entry fee for ages 13 and older. Bring
water, snacks, sturdy shoe/boots, hiking stick,
maps and binoculars. Dogs welcome on leash
on some hikes. Reservations required: 5666441 ext. 221, 224 or
erika.rubio@tpwd.state.tx.us or
adrianna.weickhardt@tpwd.state.tx.us.
National Trails Day Hike is 7 a.m. Saturday,
June 7, at the Ron Coleman Trail.
West Cottonwood Springs Mine Tour is 10
a.m. Sunday, June 8, and a Fathers Day Mine
Tour is 10 a.m. Sunday, June 15.
Womens Hike of Schaeffer Shuffle Trail is 7
a.m. Friday, June 20.

Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso

Desert Botanical Garden 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: $3 (free for members). Information:
584-0563, keystoneheritagepark.org or elpasobotanicalgardens.org.

Aguirre Spring Campground The

Organ Mountain recreational area, run by the
federal Bureau of Land Management, is off U.S.
70 about 15 miles east of Las Cruces.
Information: (575) 525-4300.

Dripping Springs Natural Area The

recreational area is at the base of the Organ
Mountains at the end of Dripping Springs Road
(the eastern extension of University Avenue),
about 10 miles east of Las Cruces. The visitor
center is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the summer
months. Access to the main trail to Dripping
Springs is 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $3 per
vehicle. No pets allowed (except for assistance
animals). Information: (575) 522-1219.
White Sands National Monument
The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15
miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.
70. The monument is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
through Sept. 2. Visitor Center Hours are 9
a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept. 28. Entrance fee:
$3 age 17 and older. Free for children.

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Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575)
679-2599, ext. 232; or go to nps.gov/whsa.
Sunset strolls are offered daily at 7 p.m.
through Aug. 3.
Full Moon Hike is 8 p.m. Wednesday, June
11. Reservations required (online only) starting
two weeks ahead of hike. Cost: $5; $2.50 age
15 and young, plus monument entrance fees.
The first Full Moon Night event of 2014 is
8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, with music by
the First Armored Division Old Ironsides
band Shock Action.
The Step Into the Past Mexican Art Show
and Sale is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, July 5-6, with Mata Ortiz pottery,
Zapotec rugs and daily demonstrations.

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.
Summer hours run May 23-Sept. 1. Visitor
Center open 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 5 p.m. (please be in line
to exit cave by 6:30 p.m.).
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour. Cost is $6 ($3 for
ages 6-15 or seniors with discount card). The
parks audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish
Other guided tours are available; call or check
website for details.
The bat season generally lasts from late May
through mid-October. Daily bat flight talks
(about 15 minutes long) are offered just before
sunset at the amphitheatre outside the natural
entrance. Then bats willing visitors are
treated to the sunset spectacle of clouds of
bats flying out of the cave entrance.

Gila Cliff Dwellings National

Monument 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15. Entrance fee: $3 per person; $10 per family. Information: (575) 5369461 or nps.gov/gicl.
The trail to the cliff dwellings is open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. year round. Everyone must be
off the trail by 5 p.m. Visitor center is open 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guided tours offered daily at
11 a.m.; participants should arrive at the trailhead contact station by 10:30.

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. Hours are 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Camping is $8 per site per night.
Information: (915) 828-3251.

New Mexico State Parks Day-use fee

is $5 when visiting any state park. Camping
fees: $8 for primitive site; $10 for developed
site (electrical hookup $4 extra). All programs
are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
nmparks.com.
Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.
Information: (575) 437-8284.
A Summer solstice night sky viewing is 8 to
9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Group
Shelter.
A night sky tour of Scorpio is 9 to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 26, at the Group Shelter.
A star party hosted by Matt Wilson of the
National Public Observatory is 9 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, at the Gene and Elizabeth
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Simon Observatory.
Mesilla Valley Bosque Park 5000 Calle del
Norte in Mesilla. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Information: (575)
523-4398.
Elephant Butte Located off Hwy 195.
Information: (575) 744-5923.
Wounded Warrior Water Sports Clinic is 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, June 6-8.
A National Trails Day flora and fauna hike of
the Luchini nature trail is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 7.
The Elephant Butte Anglers Bass Anglers
Junior open is 6 a.m. to noon Saturday and
Sunday, June 14-15.
The annual Elephant Butte Chili Cook-off is
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14.
The annual Fireworks show is 9 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, July 5 (rain date is July 6).
The Socorro Bass Club Tournament is 6 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20.
Percha Dam State Park, 60 miles north of Las
Cruces on Interstate 25. Information: (575)
744-5998.
A National Trail Day walk is 3 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 7.
Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs,
two miles off Interstate 25 at Exit 19.
Information: (575) 5244068. Day use hours: 7
a.m. to sunset.
A Summer Solstice night sky viewing and celebration is 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at
the observatory. Live music.

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.
The oldest zoo in the Southwest (established
in 1898) is part of the park that lines
Alamogordos main highway. The zoo covers
about 12 acres, with about 250 exotic and
indigenous animals.

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.
The Carlsbad Gem and Mineral Show is 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 1315.
Full Moon Walks are 8:30 to 9 p.m. Friday,
June 13, and 8 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12.
July walk preceded by music from the Carlsbad
Wind Symphony at 6:30 p.m.
The annual Carlsbad Area Art Associations
Living Desert Art Show runs June 20-July 4.
The Grand Opening for the zoos new $1.23
million reptile exhibit is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, June 28, with guest lectures on
snakes and gila monster survival strategies.
The zoo features animals native to the
Chihuahuan Desert, in natural desert surroundings. A large greenhouse is devoted to succulents and cactus from around the world. The
headquarters building includes exhibits on minerals, history, archaeology and other subjects.
Annual Zoo Camp runs 8:30 a.m. to noon
July 7-11 for ages age7-9 and July 14-18 for
age 10-12. This years theme is Reptiles and
Amphibians of the Chihuahuan Desert. Cost:
$40 per child; $30 for Friends of the Zoo
members.

Sitting Bull Falls The scenic area in the

Lincoln National Forest is seven miles southwest of NM 137 on Forest Route 276. The
130-foot falls is one of the highest in New
Mexico. Features a picnic area and wheelchairaccessible trails. Entry fee: $5 per car (day use
only). Information: (575) 885-4181.
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Joaquin Murrieta: Taking a Look Back

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oaquin Murrieta was a California

bad guy back in the middle 1800s.
He got his start like many others
might have; he was wronged by Anglo
gold miners at the age of 20.
Joaquin was dealing cards one day in a
local saloon when a bunch of miners
from the mother lode country attacked
him and raped his wife, Antonia
Molnera, and also beat Murrietta with a
bullwhip. This drove Joaquin to the
point of near madness. It wasnt long
before he became a confirmed gringo
hater. At first he sought justice through
the legal system but was told that there
was no way to prosecute the crimes
because of a California law prohibiting
Mexicans from testifying against white
men. Later his wife traveled with him
dressed as a man and learned to shoot
to kill.
The swarthy Joaquin carried a .45-caliber Dragoon percussion pistol tucked in
the sash around his waist. He became
very quick at the draw. Joaquin might be
our first fast-draw artist, even though the
gun he used was a French large bore
cap-and ball pistol.
His bitterness grew until he had a gang
of at least 80 men. Their favorite pastime
was stealing horses. One story is that
Murrieta stole 50 fine horses from the
governor of California and sold them in
Mexico, sometimes passing through El
Paso. In another story, he lured a
Sacramento River schooner to the beach
where he and his gang boarded it, killed
the crew and made off with more than
$20,000 in gold. He and his gang also
robbed gold miners, and stagecoaches
coming from the gold mines in the High
Sierras.
To add to his already bad reputation, he
once tied two Chinese men together by
their queues (pigtails) and made them
dance to the tune of his pistol. Then he
killed them both, by shooting their eyes
out.
This was not surprising, because back
then Gov. John Bigler had imposed an
anti-Chinese law to check the tide of
Asiatic immigration. The governor
along with many others tired of the fact
that the Chinese would come to this
country and work for lower wages, then
send most of their money back to China.
Anti-Chinese sentiment ran rampant then
and Joaquin shared in that sentiment.
It was secretly rumored that many of
the old Spanish rancheros loved him as
if he were Robin Hood for the many
kindnesses he passed on to them.
Joaquins end came fast and unexpected. He was killed outside of Merced,
Calif. Capt. Harry Love, a Los Angeles
gunfighter made head of the California
State Rangers, jumped Murrieta while he
was standing around his campfire. The
rangers stood the chance to split a
$5,000 reward for the capture of
Murrieta, dead or alive. Captain Love,
along with 20 men rode down on
Joaquin, killing him, and then cutting off
his head which a rider took back to the
sheriff in San Francisco. There it was

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auctioned off for $35. The year was

1853.
Later the head could be seen pickled in
a jar filled with brandy at the old Gordon
Museum. The place charged spectators a
dollar admission. That lasted until the
earthquake of 1906, after that the skull
was never seen again.
***
I wonder at the fascination with decapitating human bodies. It is well documented that Pancho Villas skull was
bought by Preston Bush, father of one
president and grandfather of another, for
$25,000. In February 1926, after the
Mexican Revolution, Bush hired Emil
Holmdahl, a soldier of fortune, to go to
the grave of Pancho Villa in Parral and
take his head. The head, according to
some reports, is still kept in a crypt at
the headquarters of Yales secret society,
Skull and Bones.
It is also thought that the skull of the
famous Shirt Wearer, Geronimo of the
Apache Nation, is there. His relatives in
recent years have tried to have returned,
with no help from our government
despite numerous appeals from Ned
Anderson, the San Carlos Tribe chairman. Arizona Sen. John McCain even
tried to set up a meeting between
Anderson and former President George
W. Bush, but his request was denied.
Again I wonder: If a person whos not
bound by the secrets of that society were
to gain access to their headquarters,
might that person be the one to find
Joaquin Murrietas head?
This story written with the help of an
article found in the book Gunfighters
(1959) by Lea McCarty and information
gained from conversations in 2007 with
Joan Serafino of Milmont,Calif. For
more information about Pancho Villas
decapitation read The Legend of the
Weeping Pancho Villa, published in the
Fall 2006 fall issue of El Paso County
Historical Societys Password.
John McVey Middagh is a former saddle
shop owner and amateur local historian.
You can reach him at
jmiddagh@yahoo.com.
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are displayed. Admission: free. Hours: 9 a.m. to

4 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Information: 744-8646.

Museum Scavenger Hunt The Border

Museum Associations 6th annual hunt,
Centennial Connections celebrating the
UTEP Centennial runs through July 20 at participating museums in the El Paso, Las Cruces
and Juarez area. Information: visitelpaso.com,
or 433-5147 (Magoffin Home).

Centennial Museum University at

Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Tuesday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 747-8994, 747-6669 or
museum.utep.edu.
Showing June 7-Aug. 7: Viva La Causa:
Forging UTEPs 21st Century Demographic,
as part of the Centennial Exhibit Series.
Designed by the Department of History and
Museo Urbano, the exhibit highlights local student involvement in the context of the national
Chicano Movement through the use of historical photographs and newspaper articles, original artwork, and firsthand accounts of a pivotal
movement in student activism on campus.
Opening reception is 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7.
Camp Discovery for youth in grades 4-6, is 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 1418. This years theme is Chihuahuan Desert.
Cost: $40.

War Eagles Air Museum 8012 Airport

El Paso Exploreum 300 W. San Antonio.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 533-4330 or elpasoexploreum.org.
Admission: $8 ($6 seniors over 60, and military
and educators with ID; free for infants).
Kid Night Out and Valet Parking events are 6
to 11 p.m. Friday, May 30, June 6 and
Saturday, June 21. Children will be supervised
by docents, while parents can take advantage of
other Downtown events. Cost: $25 first child
($15 each additional child). Valet parking $15;
parking and kids night out combo $35.
The Exploreum includes multiple interactive
exhibits in four theme areas: construction, aviation, role-play and high tech, plus the new
Imagination Station and NewsChannel 9
Childrens Studio.
Weeklong summer camps are June 16-Aug.
22, geared to ages 3-6 and age 6 and older.
Admission: $100 per camp.

El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study

Center 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free unless
listed otherwise. Information: 351-0048 or
elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
The 6th annual camp for ages 8-12, Tales of
Courage, runs 9 a.m. to noon June 16-20.
Cost: $50 ($40 for additional child).

Las Cruces area

Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through

Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and major
holidays. Admission is free. Information: 7596060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.

Branigan Cultural Center Branigan

Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 541-2154 or lascruces.org/museums.
Showing June 6-28: New Canvases and
Textures of My Life, New Mexico Watercolor
Society-Southern Chapter Exhibit.
Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June
6, during the monthly Art Ramble.
A free workshop on watercolor techniques is
at noon Saturday, June 21.
Showing through June 28: International
Madonna International Print Exchange, traditional and non-traditional works using the printmaking process based upon the theme of the
Madonna. Features 65 artists from United
States, Poland, Canada, The Netherlands,
Mexico, Nicaragua and Cuba.
Local artist Sudeshna Sengupta will lecture on
Womens Art Rituals in Southeast Asia at
noon Saturday, June 7. She will present at
multigenerational workshop on Kantha quiltmaking at noon Saturday, June 14, open to
ages 9 and older.
A free workshop on miniature retablos is at
noon Saturday, June 28.
A workshop on the study of material culture
is at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 26. The workshop
will examine a wooden promotional fan passed
out at the opening of the Boston Sore in Las
Cruces in 1910, an item from the museums
permanent collection.
The centers summer workshop series runs 24 p.m. Thursday and Fridays during June. Cost
is $10 per 2-day workshop; children ages 7-12
are invited. June 5-6: Gourd Art. June 12-13:
Piatas. June 19-20: Coiled Baskets. June 2627: Cornhusk Figures.
Weekly storytime is 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays at the center, followed by art journeys at the Museum of Art.
History notes lectures are 1 to 2:30 p.m. the
second Thursday of the month. The June 12
talk is Acculturation and Preference An
investigation of Household Ceramics from a
17th Century Spanish Estancia with Maria
Hroncich-Conner.

San Elizario Veterans Museum and

Memorial Walk 1501-B Main Street in

Las Cruces Museum of Nature and

Science 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces

El Paso Museum of Archaeology

4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (west
of U.S. 54). Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Closed Mondays and city holidays. Admission is
free. Information: 755-4332 or
elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
Showing through Aug. 31: The Living Mask
Making Tradition of the Rarmuri/Tarahumara..
Archaeology Camp for ages 7 to 12 is June
24-July 18. Cost: $70 ($55 members).
El Paso Museum of History 510 N.
Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday (until 9 p.m. Thursdays), and
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Museum admission is
free, except for Tigua exhibit ($5). Information:
351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
Opening reception for the new Polish exhibit
is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, with traditional food, music and more.
Showing through Sept. 7: People of the
Sun, artifacts from the Tigua Pueblo, including
four artifacts returning to the border from the
Netherlands after being taken from the pueblo
more than 130 years ago.
Los Portales Museum and Visitor
Center 1521 San Elizario Road. Hours are
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday,
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 851-1682.

Magoffin Home State Historic Site

1120 Magoffin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Sunday. Tours on the hour; last
tour at 4 p.m. Spanish language tours offered
Thursday through Saturday; call first. Cost: $4
($3 ages 6-18). Information: 533-5147 or visitmagoffinhome.com.

National Border Patrol Museum and

Memorial Library 4315 Transmountain

San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission
is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-3741 or Ray
Borrego, 383-8529.

Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305

Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe, offering a glimpse of five centuries
of Pueblo history and tradition. Hours are 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission is free. Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.

U.S. Army Museum of the NCO

Building 11331, Staff Sergeant Simms St., Biggs
Army Airfield. Equipment and uniforms used by
sergeants and other NCOs through the years
June 2014

Road, Doa Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
military; free for children under 12.
Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-airmuseum.com.

El Paso Scene

Downtown Mall. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble. Information: (575)
522-3120 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Planeteers! free space program for children
age 3-5 and their guardians is 9 a.m. the first
Thursday of the month.
Animal Encounters are 1 p.m. Saturdays,
where museum naturalists will have a
Chihuahuan Desert resident available for meeting up close.
Dinos A to Z presentations are 3 p.m.
Fridays.
A behind-the-scenes tour of the nature center
is 5 to 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month as
part of the Downtown Ramble.

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Free activities based on the PBS program
FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman are 10 to noon
Saturdays (48 hour advance RSVP encouraged).
Summer camp 2014 runs June 2-27. .

Las Cruces Railroad Museum The

museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N.
Mesilla, (at Las Cruces avenue west of the
Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission is
free; donations encouraged. Information: (575)
647-4480 or museums.las-cruces.org.
A Brown Bag lecture is noon to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10. Zoe Richmond of Union
Pacific Railroad presents Welcoming the New
Union Pacific Santa Teresa Facility.
Family Game Day is 10 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month.
Toddler Story Time is 11 a.m. the third
Saturday of each month. RSVP requested.

NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. The 47acre museum chronicles the 3,000-year history
of agriculture and rural life in New Mexico.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5
for adults, $3 seniors 60 and older; $2 age 517; free for museum members, veterans and
children age 4 and under. Information: (575)
522-4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Fathers Day take-home crafts for kids is 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Free with regular museum admission.
Author Timothy McKimmies combines New
Mexicos agricultural history with the production of foods, feeds, and fibers today with

New Mexicos Foods and Farms, Today and

Yesterday at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, as part
of the museums culture series. Admission: $2
suggested donation.
Opening reception for the exhibit Cowboys:
The Real Deal is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June
26, in the Traditions and Legacies Gallery focusing on the life of the cowboy with photographs,
stories and objects including a chuck wagon.
Showing through Aug. 3 in the Arts
Corridor: Wires, Windmills and Critters: The
Art of Peter Goodman.
Summer camps for kids age 5 and older begin
Tuesday, June 3, and runs through July.

NMSU Art Gallery D.W. Williams Art

Center, 1390 E. University Ave, on the NMSU
campus, Las Cruces. Hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday, plus evenings 6 to 8
p.m. Wednesdays. Admission is free. Parking
free on weekends and after 5 p.m. on weekdays. Information: (575) 646-2545 or
nmsu.edu/artgal.

NMSU Museum Kent Hall, University at

Solano, Las Cruces. Hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 646-5161 or
nmsu.edu/museum/.
The museums permanent exhibit is Pottery
from the Americas, featuring nearly 600 pottery vessels representing Southwestern and
Mesoamerican ceramics.
White Sands Missile Range Museum
and Missile Park Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Closed on federal holidays. Free admission.
To get there: take U.S. 54, and after the freeway ends, keep going north on Martin Luther
King, which leads directly to the range. Or
enter from the north off U.S. 70 east of Las
Cruces. Visitors must provide a current license,
car registration and proof of insurance.
Information: (575) 678-8824 (local call) or
wsmr-history.org.

Also
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum 301
S. Silver, Deming, N.M. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Saturday, 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (575)
546-2382, 1-800-848-4955 or deminglunamimbresmuseum.com.

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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 students 6 to 18; free for ages 5 and younger).
Family rates: $15. Information: (575) 894-6600
or geronimospringsmuseum.com.
Hubbard Museum of the American
West 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours: 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Docent-led tours
of permanent exhibits are 10 a.m. Fridays.
Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; free for children 5 and younger and
museum members). Information: (575) 3784142 or hubbardmuseum.org.
Showing through Sept. 3: Beyond
Tradition, an exhibition of quilt and fiber art.

Museum of the Big Bend Sul Ross

State University (Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in
Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Guided tours available. Admission is
free, donations accepted. Information: (432)
837-8734 or museum@sulross.edu.

New Mexico Museum of Space History

3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The museum
features the International Space Hall of Fame
and the Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater and
Planetarium.
Now showing in the Clyde W. Tombaugh
Dome Theater is the award-winning traveling
exhibit Earth from Space, featuring 40 satellite images of the planet.
Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4
ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free). Call
for school tours and group ticket arrangements.
Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-2840
or nmspacemuseum.org.
The new Launch Pad Lecture Series runs the
9 to 11 a.m. the first Friday of each month. The
June 6 lecture is Buck Rogers is Alive and
Well! Todays Commercial Space Industry.
Admission is free; coffee and donuts provided.
See Film Scene for IMAX schedule.
Combo tickets available (included museum
entrance and one IMAX ticket): $10 ($9 seniors
and military, $7 children).
Weeklong New Mexico Space Academy
Summer Camps begin on Mondays June and
July for youth in grades K through 12.
Registration/information: (575) 437-2840 ext.
41137; registration forms available.

El Paso Scene

Sacramento Mountains Historical

Museum U.S. 82 across from the
Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m.
Sundays, weather permitting.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12). Group rates
and tours available with prior notice.
Information: (575) 682-2932 or cloudcroftmuseum.com.

Silver City Museum 312 W. Broadway,

Silver City, in the historic H.B. Ailman House.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the first Friday of the
month. Admission: $3 suggested donation.
Information: (575) 538-5921, 1-877-777-7947
(out of town), or silvercitymuseum.org.
Showing through June 8: Faces and Place of
the Chihuahuan Desert, photographs from
UTEP professor emeritus Robert H. Schmidt.
Showing through July 20: Parece Que Fue
Ayer, the Grant County Chicano Music
Project, featuring photos and memorabilia of
Chicano musicians who have played in Grant
County post World War II era to the present.
Toy Train Depot Alameda Park, 1991 N.
White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. An actual train
depot built in 1898, the building now houses a
gift shop and model shop. Hours are noon to
4:40 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission: $4. Information: (575) 437-2855 or
toytraindepot.homestead.com.
The 1/5 scale train track offers rides around
Alameda Park 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. Cost: $4.

Tularosa Basin Historical Society

Museum Next door to the Alamogordo
Chamber of Commerce, 1301 White Sands
Blvd. (U.S. 54/70). Open from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Information:
(575) 436-4438.

WNMU Museum 1000 West College,

Silver City, N.M. (575) 538-6386. Hours: 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Overland Trail Museum Fort Davis,

Texas. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and
Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Information:
(915) 426-3161.

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Agave Rosa Gallery 905 Noble (next to

the International Museum of Art). Hours are 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The
gallery features paintings, sculpture, jewelry and
photography by area emerging artists.
Information: 533-8011,
info@agaverosagallery.com.
House, Francella Salgado and Juan Ortiz.
Showing through June 7: Exhibit by Martha
Arzabala and guest artist Cristina Gardea.
An opening reception is at 5 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, for an exhibit of black and white art
by Eli Morales, artist and owner of El Rincon de
Ana Lucia Gallery-Caf in Jurez.

Ballroom Marfa 108 E. San Antonio

Street in Marfa. Hours are noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Information: (432)
729-3700 or ballroommarfa.org.
Showing through Aug. 10: Sound Speed
Maker, featuring three video installations by
Austin-based artists Teresa Hubbard and
Alexander Birchler, including their 2009 piece
Grand Paris Texas.
Chinati Foundation Marfa, Texas.
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati
Foundation houses one of the worlds largest
collections of permanently installed contemporary art. The collection is open for guided tours
throughout the year at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $10 ($5
for students, seniors). Full tour is $25 ($10 students). Information: (432) 729-4362 or chinati.org.

Crossland Gallery The El Paso Art

Associations gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in the
Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturdays. Admission is free. Information: 5347377, office@elpasoartassociation.com or

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CrosslandArtGallery.com.
Showing May 30-June 21: Serendipity,
paintings by area artists Gary Biel, Paul
DuMond, Estelle Goldman, Patt Robles and
John MacKenzie. Opening reception is 5 to 8
p.m. Friday, May 30.
Artist submissions for the annual America
The Beautiful Show taken through June 18.
Show runs June 27- July 26, featuring works
by both members and nonmembers depicting
the beauty of what is America. Opening reception and awards ceremony is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday,
June 27.

El Paso Museum of Art adult classes

Cube Gallery The new installation-based

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 for most exhibits. Tickets for
Vanishing Ice are $5 (free for EPMA members, ages 12 and younger and active duty military and their family). Information: 532-1707 or
elpasoartmuseum.org.
Showing June 1-Aug. 24:
Water, Water Everywhere: Paean to a
Vanishing Resource, an exhibition of video
work examining water issues. Works range in
duration from less than a minute to half an
hour. The films move in approach from artistic
to documentary, and the international array of
artists represented explore water from personal, social, and political perspectives.
Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar

gallery is at 114 E. Mills in Downtown El Paso.

Information: (940) 765-6112 or on facebook at
The Cube Gallery.

El Paso Art Association The quarterly

meeting is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at the
Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano, with art
demonstration by John MacKenzie. Meeting is
free and open to the public. Information: 5347377 or elpasoartassociation.com.
El Paso Artisan Gallery The gallery is
in the El Paso Exploreum, 320 W. San Antonio.
The gallery features works for sale by local
painters, jewelers, crafters and photographers.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Closed
Monday. Gallery admission is free. Information:
533-4330 or elpasoexploreum.org.

The museums summer classes for adults (age

15 and older) are at the museum, One Arts
Festival Plaza. Tuition includes supplies.
Information: 532-1707 or bevelba@elpasotexas.gov. Online registration at elpasoartmuseum.org/classes.asp.
Advanced Ceramics 1 to 4 p.n. Saturdays,
June 21-Aug. 24. Tuition: $75-95.
Plein Air Sketching 9 a.m. top 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, with a break for lunch.
Tuition: $30-$38.

El Paso Museum of Art One Arts

El Paso Scene

Landscapes in Art 1775-2012. The exhibition

traces the emerging popularity of alpine and
polar landscapes in the eighteenth century, and
their evolving meanings through timefor
instance, as records of previously uncharted
realms and geologic history or as exceptional
expressions of the romantic sublime or the cosmic and spiritual in nature.
A free lecture by Vanishing Ice curator
Barbara Matilsky, curator of Art from the
Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Wash, is 6
p.m. Thursday, June 5, in the auditorium.
Seating limited on a first come, first serve basis.
A free Family Day is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, with hands-on activities that
investigate the relationship between art and science. El Paso Museum of Art staff will be joined
by guests from TecH20 and Insights Science
Museum.
A free two-day teacher workshop on the
Artistry of Water, is 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17-18, with VSA
Texas. Teachers may register at 532-1707, ext.
65 or saldanaex@elpasotexas.gov.
Printmaker Frol Boundin will give and Artists
on Art talk at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12.
Showing through June 29 in the Gateway
Gallery: Ricardo Chavarria: 41, 47, 50-53, 59,
60, 61. Several of Chavarrias bold acrylic
abstract paintings some of them executed in
the last year and appearing for the first time
will be featured. The artists compositions combine the transcendental presence of Western
color-field painting or Eastern sand mandalas
with contemporary LED-like color and industrial-looking surfaces.
World Cinema Series film screenings are 2
p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $3 suggested donation; free for members and children 12 and

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younger. Age restrictions may apply depending
on rating of film.
Summer Youth Art camps are offered for ages
6-12. Camps run Tuesdays through Fridays,
June 24-Aug. 1.

Encaustic International Art Studio and

Gallery 7100 Westwind, Suites 120 and
135. The gallery is the studio of El Paso encaustic artist Brigitte von Ahn. Hours are 2 to 5

p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3

p.m. Saturday. Information: 833-0454 or brigittevonahn.com.
Currently showing is Grande, featuring
large-scale encaustic paintings.

Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and

Gift Shop Award-winning Impressionist
Alberto Escamillas studio is at 1445 Main
Street in San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 11:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday; and 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Sunday and by appointment. Information: 8510742 or 474-1800, or albertoescamilla.com.

Grocery Gallery The gallery and coffee

shop at 305 Chihuahua is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight
Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 892-9862.
Foreign movies presented at 6 p.m.
Thursdays; karaoke hosted Fridays.
Art workshops held for kids are 10 a.m. to
noon Saturdays. Cost: $20 (includes supplies).
Stained glass, mosaic and special needs art
classes by appointment.

Hal Marcus Gallery 1308 N. Oregon.

Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday Wednesday
and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Thursday or by
appointment. Information: 533-9090 or halmarcus.com.
Showing through Sept. 12: Less is More
miniature show, featuring works by Natalie
Baca, Willibald de Cabrera, Teresa Fernandez,
Jorge Guzman, Mauricio More, Hal Marcus,

Daniel Padilla, Krystyna Robbins, Bill Rakocy,

Francisco Romero, Bill Sullivan and others.
ARTalk is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31.
The gallery is owned and operated by local
artist Hal Marcus and his wife, Gallery Director
Patricia Medici.
Marcuss home and studio, located across the
street, are available for personal tours.
The gallery has a room dedicated solely to
early El Paso art with works by Manuel Acosta,
Tom Lea, Jose Cisneros, Bill Rakocy, Eugene
and Fern Thurston and others.
A gift shop offers art-related gifts, books and
calendars featuring art by Marcus and other
local artists.

International Museum of Art 1211

Montana. The museum is operated by the
International Association for the Visual Arts in
the historic Turney Home. Hours are 1 to 5
p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Free guided
tours available on a walk-in basis. Admission is
free. Information: 543-6747 or internationalmuseumofart.net.
Showing through June 1 UTEP Student
Centennial Art Show, and Pastel Society of El
Paso Annual Show.

Marfa Contemporary 100 E. San

Antonio in Marfa, Texas. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4
p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information:
(432) 729-3500 or marfacontemporary.org.
Showing through Aug. 17: Chuck Webster:
Woven in Silent Motto.

Northeast Critique Group The artists

group meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of
the month at Opengate Community Church,
9821 McCombs. Bring a recent painting or
drawing to be critiqued (not criticized). All
media welcome. Information: Judy, 755-1443 or
Connie, 490-3978.

Pastel Society of El Paso The societys

monthly meeting is 1 p.m. Thursday, June 12,

at the International Museum of Art, 1211
Montana. The program will be a hands-on presentation by several members on
Experimenting with Different Surfaces. Topics
include using Pan Pastels, Uart paper, a clear
gesso surface, velour paper, and a recap of the
Sara Chambers workshop. Members should
bring an assortment of pastels to try on the
various surfaces. The program is free and the
open to the public. Information: 581-4971.

Pea Gallery and Studio San Elizario

Renowned artist Amado M. Pea Jr.s gallery is
1456 N. Main in San Elizario (in front of the
mission). Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Information: 851-8400 or sanelizariopenagallery.com.
Rakocy Art Studio 4210 Emory Rd.
Information: 584-7878 or bravopress@sbcglobal.net. Artist/historian Bill Rakocy has his Upper
Valley studio and gallery open by appointment.
Rakocy explored the Southwest in the late
1940s as an ex-GI and young artist, returned to
stay in the 1970s and later became curator of
education at the El Paso Museum of Art. An
award-winning artist, Rakocy is also author of
books on art, regional history and ghost towns.

Repujado workshop Tepeyac Summer

Institute hosts art workshops on Designs of
Faith in Metal Embossing/Repujado, 9 to 11
a.m. Monday through Thursday, June 9-12, at
St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1050 N. Clark,
conducted by El Paso artist Maria Almeida
Natividad, Artist in Residence for Chicano
Studies at UTEP. Each session is one day.
Admission is free (materials included), but
space is limited. Advance registration required.
Information/registration: 872-8420 or tepeyacinstitute.com.
Participants will create faith-based art using
the ancient art of metal embossing. Metal
embossing, or Repujado in Spanish, is a printmaking technique a design is transferred from
paper to metal, and etched and tooled to create a three-dimensional design.

Rubin Center UTEPs Stanlee and Gerald

Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is next to Sun
Bowl Stadium (off Dawson Drive). Hours are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Wednesday and
Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 747-6151, rubincenter.utep.edu or
on Facebook at RubinCenter.
Showing June 9-Sept. 27:
Rachelle Thiewes: Something Gleams, a
site-specific retrospective of Thiewes that celebrates her work in the context of the place it
was made. The exhibition features work from
all stages of her career, and highlights the ways
in which her jewelry reflects an intimate relationship with the Chihuahuan desert she calls
home. In 2014 Thiewes will complete 37 years
of teaching in the UTEP Department of Art,
where she has provided both artistic and educational leadership to a generation of artists
while becoming an international leader in the
field of metalsmithing.
Ignite: The Artistic and Educational Heritage
of Gaspar Enriquez, in the L Gallery. The exhibition will showcase work from the Puro
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who were significant to Enriquezs life and
work. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a
newly commissioned mural created by a select
group of former students who have become
recognized artists and educators in their own
right: Jesus Cimi Alvarado, Fabian Araiza,
Francisco Delgado, Hernan Delgado, Mauricio
Olague and Aron Venegas.
A summer-long series of educational programs
for area youth is planned in conjunction with
both exhibits.
A Centennial Celebration of the Arts closing
reception for both exhibits is Friday, Sept. 12.

San Elizario Art District Several galleries 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.
The First Friday ArtWalk is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday,
June 6, with artist galleries open late, live
demonstrations and music. A Ghost Tour begins
at 10 p.m.
Sunland Art Gallery The co-op gallery
features original paintings and photographs,
jewelry, prints and gift items by more than 20
local artists at 5034-D Doniphan, in Placita
Santa Fe (behind Tippi Tea Room). Hours are
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Information: Cil Abeyta, 584-3117 or 4740053.
Showing June 7-July 25: Have Palette, Will
Travel, works inspired by artists travels out of
the area or country. Artists include Corinne
Abeyta-Spinnler, Ofelia Castaeda, Marji
Carrasco, Dorian Clouser, Robert Dozal, Nina
Eaton,. Melinda Etzold, Chris Huber, Lisa
Matta, Candy Mayer, Dee Olga MinYoungPhillips, Oween Rath, Patt Robles, Marina
Savitsky, Donna Vesley and others.
Opening reception is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday,
June 7.
Junes featured artist is Candy Mayer, who will
continue the travel theme with paintings and
pastels from southern Spain.

Las Cruces/Mesilla
Adobe Patio Gallery and Studio
1765 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla. The
gallery features works by Carolyn Bunch,
Anthony Pennock, Kelley S. Hestir, Cheryl
Derrick and others. Information: (575) 5329310 or adobepatiogallery.com.

most recent passion in collecting small paintings, typically 16 inches square or smaller.
Las Cruces Museum Summer Art Classes for
youth and adults beginning June 3. New classes begin each week. Space is limited; early registration encouraged. On-line registration at
tinyurl.com/lcmuseums.

Main Street Gallery 311 N. Downtown

Mall, Las Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. Saturday. Information: (575) 647-0508.
Showing in June is Colors of Juarez, photography by Scott Winans. Using innovative digital
HDR photo processing techniques, Winans has
imposed a distinctive look to the cityscapes of
Juarez. Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday,
June 6, as part of the Downtown Ramble.

Showing through June 27: Ancestral

Gourdworks by self-taught gourd artists Karen
Phillips and Kathe Stark. Phillips is inspired by
Native American celebrations, and Starks work
has evolved to include extensive and intricate
wood burned and carved designs adorned with
stone, shells, ink, dyes, paints, pine needles and
feathers.

West End Art Depot The We.AD, at

401 N. Mesilla in Las Cruces, is an arts cooperative and incubator in a 7,000-square-foot
warehouse in the Alameda Historic Depot
neighborhood. Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday

and Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, noon to 3

p.m. Sunday or by appointment. Information:
Chris, (575) 312-9892 or we-ad.org.
Showing June 6-27: Mid (Life) Career
(Crisis) Retrospective, works by Jeremy Noll.
Noll, originally a California artist, takes a look
back at a diverse and eclectic background in the
2D and 3D art world with a variety of media
including ceramics, bicycles, automobiles, paintings, assemblage, sculpture and drawings.
Reception is 6 p.m. Friday, June 6, with live
music, refreshments and beer from High
Desert Brewing Co.

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Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery 2470A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across from
the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily. New works displayed every three
months. Information: (575) 522-2933 or
mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
Junes featured artists are painter Mary
Zawacki, who works primarily in oils, watercolor and pastels, and photographer Weeden
Rockwell Nichols.
Mesquite Art Gallery 340 N. Mesquite,
Las Cruces. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Information: (575) 640-3502, (575) 524-1146
or mesquiteartgallery.com.
Showing June 5-28: Rodeo School, a photographic exhibit by Mel Stone of NMSUs
region-winning team in practice.

Rio Grande Theatre 211 Downtown

Mall in Las Cruces. Gallery in theatre lobby.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Information: (575) 523-6403 or
riograndetheatre.com.
Showing in June are watercolors by awardwinning artist Patricila Black. Blacks artwork
ranges from realistic to dynamic. She has won
many awards for her artwork and has been
spotlighted in North Light Books. Artist reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, as part of the
Downtown Ramble.

Tombaugh Gallery First Unitarian

Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.
Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, or by
appointment. Information: (575) 522-7281 or
uuchurchlc.org.

Cutter Gallery 2640 El Paseo (at

University), Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday. Information: (575) 541-0658.
Showing through June 5 are new works by
watercolorist Robert Highsmith.

La Paloma Fine Art Gallery and Studio

The new gallery in historic Old Mesilla at
2340 Avenida De Mesilla, N.M. features the
work of Francisco Romero. Hours are 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: (575) 5238755 or romeroart.net.

Las Cruces Museum of Art 491 N.

Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Closed
Sunday and Monday. Information: (575) 5412137 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Showing through July 19: Chicanitas: Small
Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection
{size doesnt matter}. The exhibit features 70
paintings by 29 painters, all exemplifying Marins
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which was curated by the Whatcom
Museum in Bellingham, Wash. and will
travel to the McMitchael Canadian Art
Collection in Kleinberg, Ontario after its
presentation at the EPMA. The ticket price
for non-members will be $5 rather than the
usual $10. Catalogs, featuring beautiful
color reproductions, will also be available
through the Museum Store for $30.

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The Border Museum Association has
launched its 6th annual Museum
Scavenger Hunt. This years theme is
Centennial Connections, honoring the
first 100 years of UTEP history. A number
of the participating museums have created
clues related to the UTEP Centennial,
describing objects or colors connected to
UTEP, while other clues might focus on
the number 100 in some way.
The Scavenger Hunt kicked off May 17
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Summer Art Workshops Cloudcroft

Art Workshops hosts its annual fine art workshops at the Old Red School House (Public
Library), 90 Swallow Place in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Cost per workshop varies. Information/request
a brochure: (575) 687-2453, shiplett@pvt.net
or CloudcroftArt.com.
The Village of Cloudcroft has hosted the summer art workshops for more than 60 years.
Workshops offered for all levels, led by accomplished area artists.
June 9-13: Tom Blazier (plein air); David
Barranti (advanced drawing)
June 16-20: David Barranti (drawing); Alan
Flatmann (watercolor)
June 23-27: Sterling Edwards (watercolor)
July 7-11: Caroline Jasper (oil/acrylic)
July 28-Aug. 1: Kathy McAnally Lubke
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Aug. 4-8: Laurie Goldstein-Warren (watercolor); Darrell Pehr (Photoshop)
Aug. 11-15: JoBeth Gilliam (watercolor);
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Aug. 20-22: Qiang Huang (oil).

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This years Hunt includes two dozen
museums in the El Paso/Las Cruces/
Jurez border region. Entry forms in
English and Spanish will be available at
participating museums.
Forms with ten correct answers will be
entered in a drawing for baskets of prizes
from the museums; forms with at least 16
correct answers will be entered in a separate drawing for a special grand basket.
Movie fans will want to note that
Ardovinos Desert Crossing is the new
location for showings by the Sunset Film
Society. Movies are scheduled for the third
Sunday of the month, with RSVPs needed
by the previous Monday.
This change of location is especially auspicious because 2014 marks the 65th
anniversary of the original opening of the
Desert Crossing. The SFS plans to celebrate the occasion with a great list of vintage films from 1949 including: Adams
Rib, All the Kings Men (winner of Best
Picture 1949), Battleground, Border
Incident, Death of a Salesman, The
Fountainhead, Intruder in the Dust, The
Third Man and Twelve Oclock High. For
information call 575-589-0653.
Myrna Zanetell is a free-lance writer specializing in the visual arts.

June 2014

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ver the centuries, artists have used

their talent not only to fill the
world with beautiful and evocative
imagery, but also, in an endeavor of equal
importance, to give visual form to important social and economic issues of their
time.
As a means of validating this principle,
the El Paso Museum of Art presents a
thought-provoking exhibition entitled
Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar
Landscapes in art 1775-2012. Opening to
the public June 1 and running through
Aug. 24, the exhibition explores the artistic legacy of alpine and polar landscapes
through the timely lens of global warming.
International in scope, Vanishing Ice
unfolds thematically and chronologically,
tracing the visual impact of glaciers, icebergs and sheet ice as recorded by artists
from Australia, Canada, Finland, France,
Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand,
Norway, Peru, Russia, Switzerland and the
United States. Many are familiar to U.S.
audiences, including Ansel Adams, Albert
Bierstadt and Thomas Hart Benton.
Melding realism with the romantic and
the sublime, the exhibition juxtaposes the
art of early artist-naturalist-explorers with
the creations of living artists, who collaborate with scientists and writers in order to
reveal the beauty and significance of iceladen landscapes, as well as their new
found fragility within the context of
human-accelerated climate change.
Focusing on yet another theme, the exhibition also examines the stylistic evolution
of alpine and polar imagery. Initially artists
were limited to drawing, painting, lithography and eventually photography in their
portrayal of the constantly changing environment. However, those working today
may also choose among a wide range of
additional mediums including video,
sound, and digital graphics to present their
perspective of this sensitive and controversial issue.
Using art to widen public horizons is not
a new issue, for explorer-artists have long
contributed to a greater understanding of
the earth. For example, those who participated in the numerous voyages of the early
19th century helped to popularize revolutionary discoveries and scientific findings,
publishing them in diverse formats such as
expeditionary atlases, travelogues and
even popular magazines. This early
imagery continues to have value even
today by helping climatologists measure
such physical aspects as the changing
height of sea levels and the retreat of glaciers over the centuries.
Like their predecessors, photographers
working in this century are still drawn to
salient locations such as mountain ranges
and polar regions in hopes of documenting
the effects of global warming. When compared with historical photographs of sites
in the Rocky Mountains, the Himalayas
and the Andes, images shot today in the
same locations clearly illustrate the dramatic changes that have taken place in less
than two centuries.
An exhibition focusing on ice and alpine
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locations may seem to be an unusual

choice for the desert-based El Paso
Museum of Art, which is why museum
officials are excited about scheduling an
exhibition that challenges the imagination
of a local audience which is more familiar
with a hot, arid environment.
Patrick Shaw Cable, head curator of the
museum, noted that he is especially
pleased to have played a role in its acquisition. Providing a bit of background, Cable
explains that prior to relocating to El Paso
two years ago, he worked at a museum in
Ontario, Canada.
During that time, the curator of
Vanishing Ice asked to borrow a grouping of works by landscapist Lowren
Harris. This request introduced me to the
concept of the exhibition. Even after coming to El Paso, I continued to think about
the show, and when I found out it would
be available as a touring exhibition, I suggested it might be of interest to the audience of own museum.
Shaw underscored the broader importance of these works in addition to the
beauty of the imagery.
For one thing, artistically these alpine
and polar landscapes were perfect examples of expressing the sublime grandeur of
nature for 18th and 19th century artists.
These 70 images combine works by
important historical painters such as Albert
Bierstadt, the premier landscapist of the
American West, with more contemporary
people like Thomas Hart Benton and
Rockwell Kent.
He added, These artists working alongside scientists and writers encourage audiences not only to value the preservation of
alpine and polar environments, but also to
develop an understanding of how important these regions are to our collective well
being.
I learned a great deal simply by reading
the exhibition catalog. For decades people
denied the acceleration of global warming,
arguing it was only a part of a larger cycle,
but recent studies have indicated that
human industry has exacerbated the
results. He cites that an image by Chris
Lender brings home the reality that when
the Siberian permafrost starts thawing, it
releases methane gases that were previously captured in the ground. The steam rising
from the ground creates an ethereal quality, but the issue is problematic because
these add exponentially to the problem of
gases in the atmosphere.
Shaw explained that this exhibition will
truly appeal to the entire family. Amateur
scientists will be instructed, art lovers will
be mesmerized and children can learn with
interesting panels that illustrate the retreat

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rowing up I only knew one

grandparent my dads father,
who was 75 when I was born.
My family moved around a lot, so visits
were infrequent. The good news was, he
lived to be 98 and often spent winters at
our house during his last decade.
Granddad was the classic example of
aging well. He worked until age 78,
lived on his own until age 90 and after
that lived in good health with relatives
until a stroke forced him into a nursing
home his last two years.
I picked up bit and pieces of his early
life from stories passed down by my dad
and my aunts. He had somewhat of a
wild youth, running away from his
Arkansas family at age 16 and working
as a cowboy. The son of a Methodist
minister, he had a conversion experience
in his 20s that led him back home where
settled down as a farm manager. He and
his wife raised four children in a modest
home, where churchgoing was a way of
life and the Bible was read daily.
I was reviewing some Bible verses
recently on the subject on aging, and
nearly all of them reminded me of my
grandfather Mark Limbird.
In the Old Testament particularly, old
age is almost always considered a blessing (A gray head is a crown of glory,
Proverbs 16:31). Older people are to be
respected (Ask your father and he will
tell you, your elders, and they will
explain to you, Deuteronomy 32:7).
The New Testament doesnt speak
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30s and all the apostles except John died

of unnatural causes.
Where the New Testament does discuss
aging, its in the context of the entire
church fellowship. For example, Paul
tells Timothy Do not rebuke an older
man harshly, but exhort him as if he
were your father. Treat older women
as mothers (I Timothy 5:1-2).
One passage in particular jumped out
at me. In Titus 2:2-3, Paul writes,
Teach the older men to be temperate,
worthy of respect, self-controlled, and
sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
Likewise, teach the older women to be
reverent in the way they live
What surprises me about this passage
is that it actually suggests that older people may need instruction, and are not
automatically deemed wise or godly
simply because of their years.
Now that Im in my 60s, this admonition hits much closer to home. As much
as I would like to think I know it all,
theres still much to learn. As my grandfather would say when people asked him
the secret of his long life, God isnt finished with me yet.
Randy Limbird is editor of
El Paso Scene. Comments?
Send to randy@epscene.com

Curator and founder is historian Fred Morales,

who hosts historic exhibits, lectures and walking tours at various locations. Information: 2559644, 307-3748, fredmorales7@yahoo.com, or
elpasowalkingtours.com.
The exhibit The Life and Death of Francisco
Villa, runs through June at El Paso Public
Librarys Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon.
A Historical Walking Tour of sites in
Downtown El Paso pertaining to Pancho Villa is
10 a.m. Saturday, May 31. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at
the Grocery Gallery, corner of Chihuahua and
Overland in the Union Plaza District. Cost: $5
donation per person.

Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society

and Haunted History The nonprofit
organization offers a variety of ghost tours
each month. All proceeds benefit Concordia
Cemetery for restoration and preservation.
Age 13 and older welcome. Tours are $10,
unless otherwise listed. Information/reservations: 274-9531 or help@ghosts915.com.
Ghost tour of San Elizario Historic District is
10 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 6, as part of
the First Friday ArtWalk; includes tours inside
galleries and inside the Billy the Kid jail. Meet at
the Golden Eagle Gallery, 1501 Main Street at
9:30 p.m.
Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tours are 9 to
11 p.m. Saturday, June 7 and 14, and Friday,
June 13, at the cemetery. Bring a camera.
Meet at 8:30 p.m. at the Yandell entrance.
Bring a canned of dried food item for $5 off
tour cost.
Downtown Ghost Tours are 9 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, June 21 and 28. Meet at 8:30 p.m.
in front of the Downtown Main Library
(Cleveland Square) next to the El Paso Museum
of History. This months tour will go inside the
remains of the Palace Saloon, as well as the
societys new office at the Wigwam Saloon.
Contains adult situations, offensive history and
some adult language; not recommended for
small children.
The 915Ghosts Paranormal Research Center,
home of Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society, is
at 108 E. San Antonio, the former Wigwam
Saloon/Theater.

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The society will host a six-week paranormal

workshop beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,
June 4. Participants will learn about equipment, ghost theory, historical research and how
to help preserve local history. Open to all ages;
minors must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian. Cost: $60 per person.
An evening of Movies & Oddities is 10 p.m.
Friday, June 13, with a free screening of the
1932 horror/drama Freaks and view an
exhibit and sale of some of El Pasos oddities
including May-Anna The Haunted Doll, an
item owned by the Vampire of Hanover,
The Possessed Necklace, Ju-Ju the Doll of
Mystery and other strange items from Daves
Pawn Shop.
A free night of El Paso Ghost Stories is 8 p.m.
Friday, June 20, at the Wigwam Saloon, hosted
by Free Hole Slam. Paso Del Norte Paranormal
Society members and audience members will
share their ghost stories and experiences in an
open mic setting.

Harvey Girls of El Paso The Harvey

Girls of El Paso Texas 1906-1948 hosts monthly
meetings 2 to 4 p.m. the second Monday of the
month (June 9), at the Union Depot Passenger
Station, 700 San Francisco. The Harvey Girl
Association of El Paso is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Harvey
Girls and their founder Fred Harvey. New volunteers and visitors welcome. Admission is
free. Information: 591-2326 or harveygirlsep@gmail.com.

History Notes Lecture Series The

monthly program is 1 to 2 p.m. the second
Thursday of each month at the Branigan
Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, north end of the
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The June 12
lecture is Acculturation and Preference: An
Investigation of Household Ceramics from a
17th Century Spanish Estancia with Maria
Hroncich-Conner. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 541-2154 or lascruces.org/museums.
Next months lecture is July 10 with Caroline
Gabe on Plaza Communities and the Vecino
Household: 7th Century Spanish Colonial
Households of New Mexico.

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and Edges by Justin Paul and Benj Pasek.

Performance dates are July 12-13, July 17,
July 25 and Sept. 4-7. These two cutting edge
one-act rock musicals examine young adults
making life decisions and asking classic coming
of age questions. Directed by Keith Townsend.

Chicano Theatre Series UTEP

Department of Theatre and dance presents
Chicano productions at 7 p.m. Friday through
Sunday, May 30-June 1, at Fox Fine Arts
Center, Studio 452. Admission by donation;
benefiting the student scholarship fund.
Information: 747-5231 or rrivas@utep.edu.
Productions:
A Solid Home directed by UTEP Student
Julia Sosa and written by Elena Garro.
Para no hacer, a collaboration between
dance and theater majors giving life to two or
more short stories from the book Sun, Stones
and Shadows: 20 Great Mexican Short Stories.

Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare on

the Rocks presents Shakespeares classic comic
romance adapted to the Wild West town of El
Paso in the 1880s May 30-June 1 at the
Womans Club of El Paso, 1400 N. Mesa.
Directed by Elizabeth L. Dahl. Performances
are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m.
Sunday. The Sunday performance will offer
American Sign Language interpretation. Tickets
are $10 at the door; discounts available.
Information: 474-4275, 920-9979, or
Shakespeareontherocks.com.
Presented in cooperation with Theatre, Inc.
and Eden Enterprises.

No Business Like Show Business at

Black Box Theatre Members of the cast
of the upcoming summer production of Into
The Woods perform a selection of Broadway
music 9 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Black Box
Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Tickets: $10. Information, reservations. (575)
649-1595. Into The Woods runs July 25-27
and Aug. 1-3.

Social Justice theatre presentation

EPCC Sol Voices student club hosts a presentation of the short play Silencio No Mas, written and directed by Elvira Carrizal-Dukes based
on real immigrant border crossings, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday, May 31, at EPCC Rio Grande
Little Temple, 906 El Paso. Theatre workshops
follow for participants. Admission is free.
Information: 831-2844 or ecarriz1@epcc.edu.
Lunch held at noon, followed by a discussion
with Representatives of criminal justice reform
organization CURE, in conjunction with the
Community Solutions program that works with
children whose parents are incarcerated.

Cloudcroft melodramas Cloudcroft

Light Opera Companys live melodrama performances Friday and Saturday, June 6-7.
at Zenith Park on Burro Ave. Admission is free,
but seating is limited. Early arrival recommended. Information: (575) 682-2733 or cloudcrofttheater.com.

House of Blue Leaves No Strings

June 2014

Theatre presents the John Guare farce June 622 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Performances
are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. A Thursday performance is 7 p.m. June
19. Directed by Tom Smith. Tickets: $12 ($10
students and seniors over 65). Al seats are $8
on June 19. Information, reservations: (575)
523-1223 or no-strings.org.
Set in 1965 on the day Pope Paul VI visited
New York City, the play features an eclectic
cast of characters including a zookeeper (and
wannabe Hollywood songwriter) and his schizophrenic wife.

Ruthless! The Musical Las Cruces

Community Theatre, 313 N. Downtown Mall,
closes its season with the musical comedy by
Joel Paley and Marvin Laird June 6-22.
Directed by Autumn Gieb. Performances are 8
p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets: $10 ($9 seniors, students, military; $8
per person for groups of 10 or more; $7 children under six). Information: (575) 523-1200
or lcctnm.org.
See Stage Talk on Page 44 for details.

Aladdin Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas, presents the musical adaptation of the Arabian tale
through June 8. Directed by Kids-N-Co.
alumnus Skyler Carreon, with musical direction
by Laura Sambrano and choreography by Mia
Carreon. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7
($5 students, seniors, military). Information
351-1455 or on Facebook.

Hwy 54 (Diana exit). Performances are 8 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. Admission: $15 ($10 non-EPCC students and military; $7 EPCC students,
faculty/staff and senior citizens). Information:
831-5056, 637-4029 or epcc.edu/theater.
Proceeds benefit scholarships for EPCC
Performance Studies students.
Nunsense A-Men. Performance dates are
June 19-22, July 11, July 19-20 and July 24.
The show is a fund-raiser put on by the Little
Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook.
This zany musical has be up-dated by original
playwright Dan Goggin and recast with an
all-male cast. Directed by Fernando Arana.
Back to The 80s, a rock musical by Neil
Gooding. Performance dates are June 26-29,
July 10, July 18 and July 26-27. This musical
avalanche of nostalgia tells the story of the senior class of William Ocean High School that
graduated in the 1980s, as remembered and
seen through the eyes of now 40-something
Corey Palmer. Features a Star Wars dream
sequence, dance routines, 20 cans of hairspray,
as well as some of the most popular 80s songs
ever written. Directed by Austin Savage.
Tick, Tick...BOOM! by Jonathan Larson

Old Hams El Paso Playhouse, 2501

Montana, kicks off its 50th season with the
comedy by Rob Rinfret, June 20-July 5.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students with ID; $5 students under 18).
Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
Season tickets available for $80.
The Ophelia L. Davis Home for Actors,
Musicians and Singers is a 1920s manor in 21st
century Burbank, Calif. Its residents, who have
called it home for over 40 years, all worked in
film, radio, or TV. They include two sisters, a
leading man who could never remember his
lines, a man of 999 faces, and a mystic who hasnt had a correct vision in years.

Theatre of the Big Bend Sul Ross State

Universitys Summer Theater Program presents
James Lapines and Stephen Sondheims Into
The Woods, June 20-July 6. (no performance
July 4). Performances are 8:15 p.m. Fridays
through Sundays, Sul Rosss Outdoor Theatre
at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine, Texas. Tickets:
$8-$10. Information: (432) 837-8218, 1-888722-SRSU (7778) or sulross.edu/tobb.

Please see Page 44

Oedipus, the Musical Comedy Opus

World Bistro, 7128 N. Mesa in Colony Cove II,
and Young El Paso Singers host the irreverent,
politically-incorrect adaptation of the classic
Greek tragedy with a dinner show 6:30 to 10
p.m. Saturday, June 14. Show time is 7:30 p.m.
Greek meal prepared by four-star Chef Mike
Ross. Reservations required; seating is limited.
Cost: $39. Information: 585-2221, 9667-3938,
581-4503, 227-6002 or opusworldbistro.com.
Oedipus (Eddie) and Jocasta (Jo) shake up
West Virginia with clairvoyant midwives, incestuous relationships and idiot children and psychics. Co-written by Young El Paso Singers
director Dr. Cindy Jay.
Summer Repertory El Paso Community
College Performers Studios 2014 Summer
Repertory Season shows are at the
Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre on

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Contd from Page 40
Don Coyote ACT (A Childrens
Theatre) of Mesilla Valley presents favorite
tales about the Southwest trickster 7 p.m.
Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27-28, at Rio
Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall. Tickets: $7 at the
door ($1 discount purchased from ACT).
Information: Pinky, (575) 644-9561 or
RioGrandeTheatre.com.

Auditions & classes

Acting Workshops Character Study and
audition techniques workshops are 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturdays, June 7-21, at Black Box
Theatres Rehearsal Space, 717A N. Mesquite
in Las Cruces. Learn audition techniques in a
fun and personalized workshop setting from
Amy Lanasa, local actor, director and writer.

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Cost: $100 (includes a $25 deposit by June 2).

Information: Amy Lanasa, (575) 680-6108.
Each participant will get a chance to perform
two contrasting monologues.

Rocket Man auditions No Strings

Theatre Company holds auditions for the serious comedy at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, in
the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall
in Las Cruces. Information: director Ceil
Herman, nstcbbt@zianet.com or (575) 5231223. More details available at no-strings.org.
Performances are Aug. 29-Sept.14 (possibly
Sept. 21).
El Paso Playhouse auditions - El Paso
Playhouse, 2501 Montana, hosts auditions for
the play House of Bernarda Alba/La Casa de
Bernarda Alba at 7 p.m. Sunday and Moday,
June 29-30. Directed by Alexander Wright.
Auditions consist of cold readings from the
script. Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

Ruthless parodies
Broadway, movies,
50s & 60s culture
Talent! Where does it come from? Is it
a product of ones environment something picked up from the street? Or is
talent something youre born with?
Something passed down from generation to generation. Something in the
blood.
So begins theatrical send-up, Ruthless!
The Musical staged this month at Las
Cruces Community Theatre.
Fans of farce will enjoy the fun, said
director Autumn Gieb, who performed
in her first play at six.
Ruthless is a musical that parodies
the genre itself, even theatre. The performing arts attract an interesting mix
of people and its kind of fun to see
those archetypes being called out for
their preposterous ways. No diva is safe
in this show.
Ruthless! tells the story of Tina
Denmark, an 8-year-old with aspirations
of fame on The Great White Way.
She has to start somewhere, so she
auditions for the school play, Gieb,
who has a long history in music, theater
and film, said. Unfortunately, she doesnt get the lead, and since shell do
anything to play this part, she kills the
little girl who does. After Tina is sent
away to the Daisy Clover School for
Psychopathic Ingnues, her mother Judy
takes her place and becomes the star
that Tina has dreamed of being. The
story sends up not only theatre and
Broadway, but the culture of the
50s/60s and parodies the plots of
movies like All About Eve, The Bad
Seed, Gypsy and Auntie Mame.
Gieb, who had been doing mostly
opera and music until she was dragged
back into theater in 2009 at the Black
Box in Las Cruces, said she found out
about the show from a friend who was
helping sew costumes for an LCCT
play.
The deadline for submitting for the
next season came up and I was telling
her about shows I was submitting. She
said her mother had done this show a
few years back, and I was really
intrigued by the story. I got the script
and fell in love. Its absurd, silly and
twisted. Im also a HUGE John Waters
fan and the script has the airs of
Hairspray, Crybaby, and Serial
Mom. Even Polyester to an extent. I
like shows that not only challenge me
as a director, but also shows that I
would either love to see done or audition for.
Her cast has loads of experience.
Vanessa Dabovich plays stage mom
Judy Denmark, who is new to the
LCCT stage, Gieb said, but people
who listen to KGRT will recognize her
voice. Jaime Mejia plays Sylvia St.
Croix, the larger-than-life manager of
Tina and later Judy. Abri Morales, 12,
plays Tina. Abri played Susan in White
Christmas at LCCT in 2012.

El Paso Scene

Sam Muir, who has performed in

numerous productions and a huge advocate for film and theatre in New
Mexico, plays Lita Encore, the theatre
critic who has closed thousands of
shows with a review.
Grady Easterling, who plays the two
roles of Louise and Miss Block, recently appeared in LCCTs production of
Lion in Winter. The only newbie is
Joel Fisk, who plays Miss Thorn and
Eve. He recently appeared as The Beast
in Doa Ana Theatre Associations production of Disneys Beauty and the
Beast.
Abri is the baby of the cast as the
next oldest to her is Joel who is 18. Ive
worked with Abri before on the last
musical I directed, Piecemeal and I
have found her to be almost like a
miniature adult. I try to talk to kids, not
at them or down to them. I have found
that treating them like adults works
best. Its more of a pragmatic approach
and being mindful that theyre still kids,
and you need to watch your language
around them, she added with a smile.
Ruthless features music by Marvin
Laird and book and lyrics by Joel Paley.
The show has not been without challenges specifically the music.
Its got a very Sondheim-like quality
to it, and the rhythms will kick your
butt, said Gieb, who has directed four
shows for LCCT. Even though the cast
is a group of community members, all
of them can read music to some degree
and that helps tremendously. I took on
the duties of music director as well for
this show, and I guess Im finally getting use out of my college education.
Also, weve got three men in drag for
this show and trying to pull out their
feminine side has actually been a fun
challenge.
She also has a warning:
Though this show does star a kid, its
not necessarily a family-friendly show.
There is some language, and its a dark
comedy. Because of the parody nature, I
would say its more PG-13. Little kids
will probably not get the jokes, and
there are gunshots in the play.
Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.

Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N.

Downtown Mall, closes its season with
Ruthless! The Musical June 6-22. See
On Stage listing for more details.
Information: (575) 523-1200 or
lcctnm.org.

June 2014

of Eric Carles The Very Hungry Caterpillar is

11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4.
A storytime and activities celebrating Five
Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed is 11 a.m.
Tuesday, June 24.

Greyhound Therapy book signing

J.R. Joe Conway will sign copies of his book
during a world premier book launch and reception 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Casa
Camino Real, 314 S. Tornillo, in Las Cruces.
Information, contact the BBF at (575) 5233988, bbf@borderbookfestival.com or
jcon3006@comcast.net.

Tumblewords Project The writing

workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at Memorial Park Public Library, 3200
Copper. Workshops are free; donations for the
presenter are encouraged. Information: 3285484 (Donna Snyder), 566-1034 (library) or on
Facebook at Tumblewords.
June 7: Writing Prose Poetry and Flash
Memoir with Chicano Beat poet Christopher
Carmona. This workshop will look at how to
write prose poetry through the use of memoir
techniques. In his newest book, I Have Always
Been Here, Carmona has written a poetic
memoir detailing how he became a poet
through poetry and flash memoir.
June 14: The Genesis of a Childrens Book
with Alejandrina Drew. Drew published
Cuaderno de Ixtapa, a book of poetry, and
Abra Cadabra, Patas de Cabra, a bilingual
story for young readers. Another bilingual story
for children, Los lagartos de San Jacinto, is
forthcoming. Currently living in Dallas, she was
the Director of the City of El Pasos Arts and
Culture Department for more than 17 years.
June 21: Puzzle Box Funhouse with Sandra
Torrez. Torrez writes poetry and fiction in both
English and Spanish and is a digital photographer. Her workshop will peek into a world of
meshed puzzles, labyrinths, and each participants very own haunting staircase illusion.
June 28: Eschatological Laundry List with
Mary L. Mooney. Mooney is an instructor of
American Sign Language and Interpreting at El
Paso Community College, and has been active
in promoting the visual and performing arts and
the multicultural aspects of the Deaf
Community to the general hearing public.
Poetry in Pinos Altos featuring Robin Scofield,
Donna Snyder, Mike Garca is 7 p.m. Saturday,
May 31, at Buckhorn Saloon and Opera
House, 32 Main Street in Pinos Altos, N.M.
Admission is free; donations accepted for the
Wounded Warrior Project.
Branigan Library Summer reading
programs Thomas Branigan Memorial
Library, 200 E. Picacho in Las Cruces summer

programs adults in June and July. All programs

are free. Information: (575) 528-4000 or
library.las-cruces.org.
Adult Literary Elements programs are 2
p.m. Mondays:
June 2: Cattle Drives & The Frontier West
June 9: Edible Landscaping
June 16: The Science of Cooking
June 23: Apps for Everyone!
June 30: NM Space History & the NM
Space Trail
July 7: Animals of the Chihuahuan Desert
Adults also invited play the Elements of
Reading Game through July 31, at the library.

Los Dos Vatos Tumblewords and Free

hole Slam host a reading with Christopher
Carmona and Isaac Chavarria, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, at Rock House Cafe and
Gallery, 400 W. Overland, with Isaac Chavarria.
Information: tumblewordsproject@yahoo.com
or on Facebook at Tumblewords.
Carmona is on tour to promote his newest
book, I Have Always Been Here, a mixture of
poetry/flash memoir and stories. Chavarras
book, Poxo revisits those uprooted and
attempting to adjust to life in the United States.

The Bookery 10167 Socorro Road,

Socorro. Information: 859-6132. Author Shelly
Anderson will sign copies of her new book
Falling Off The Edge of the World 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June. 7. The book abou how
Anderson fell in love with the people and history of Saudi Arabia.

White Elephant Kneels Roxana

Gillett will debut her new book 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, June 7, in front of COAS Books at
the Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market, Main
Street, Downtown Las Cruces. Gilletts supernatural thriller, based on her 19 years as an animal trainer, features veterinarian Lillian Drake
as she discovers the secrets of healing animals
in Africas Mali jungle.

choose two new books and two used books for

free. The event includes punch and pastries,
jumping balloon and face painting, all free.
The nonprofit organization sells and gives
away new and used books. Books are sold for
$1-$2, and children who come to the store
may receive five free used books. Hours are 11
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 845-5437 or booksaregems.org.

Rincon Norteo The exhibition of

images capturing a massive concert of the
biggest names in Mexican music is on display
June 18-July 30, at El Paso Public Librarys
Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon, Downtown. The
33 silkscreen paintings, prints and drawings
include Los Tigres Del Norte, Conjunto
Primavera, Huracanes del Norte, Los Rieleros
Del Norte and many others. Opening reception is 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, with
live bands including Rieleros Del Norte.
Admission is free. Information: 269-5693.

Sunland Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday. Information: 581-5353.
Childrens storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays.
May 31: Puddle Pig
June 7: El miedo de Ivan Spanish-language
storytime.
June 14: Mighty Dads Fathers Day storytime with a card-making craft.
June 21: Duck and Goose Go to the Beach
June 28: Rules of Summer
A special storytime celebrating the 45th
anniversary of Eric Carles The Very Hungry
Caterpillar is 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4.

Sisters in Crime The Eastside chapter of

Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) 700 S.

Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information: (575)
522-4499.
Darynda Jones will sign her sixth book in the
Charley Davidson series, Sixth Grave on the
Edge at 5 p.m. Friday, May 30.
Hands-on learning events begin at 1 p.m. (call
to register/RSVP):
Sunday, June 1: eeBoos Spanish language
flash cards
Saturday, June 7: Lego architecture
Saturday, June 14: Rubber band race cars
Friday morning storytimes start at 10 a.m.
June 6: Appearance by costumed character
Spot.
June 13: Spanish language story time with El
miedo de Ivan
A Fathers Day storytime is 11 a.m. Saturday,
June 14, with reading of Mighty Dads and
card-making activity
A storytime celebrating the 45th anniversary

Books Are Gems 7744 North Loop Ste

Barnes & Noble (West Side) 705

the book discussion group supporting women

mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
June 3, at St. Paul Methodist Church, 7000
Edgemere, to discuss Sequence by Lori
Andrews. The meeting is free to anyone to
attend although a small donation may be asked
to cover utilities/maid service. Information:
629-7063 or labodda9@aol.com.
The July 1 book selection is Real Murders
by Charlotte Harris.

Barnes & Noble (East Side) The

Fountains at Farah, 8889 Gateway West, Suite
120. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, 9
a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Information: 590-1932.
Childrens storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays.

Barnes & Noble at NMSU 1400 E.

University in Las Cruces. Information: (575)
646-4431 or facebook.com/NMSUi/events.
Free family storytimes and events begin at 11
a.m. on selected dates in June and July:
June 6: National Donut Day. Free donuts
June 13: Flag Day/Fathers Day Story Time
with flag and tie coloring
June 18: Fish for Goldfish crackers or
Gummy Fish.

B (behind Compass Bank).

Lower Valley FREE Books Bonanza is 10
a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14. All area children and their families are invited to select free
books for summer reading. Each child can

GREAT SELECTION OF REGIONAL INTEREST

& BILINGUAL CHILDRENS BOOKS

Book Signing
Saturday, June 7 2-4 pm
Falling Off the Edge
of the World
Shelly Andersons true story
of moving to Saudi Arabia
and finding a world of
mystery, danger & beauty.

Gifts of all Kinds Cash Discounts

Support El Pasos Only
Independent Retail Bookstore
June 2014

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Movies at the Lake A free screening of

the Disney hit Frozen is 8 p.m. Friday, May
30, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Food vendors
available. Information: 546-2098 or
nruiz@epcounty.com.
Movies on the Lawn UTEP Union hosts

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Pick up your copy at these and other locations.
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2950 George Dieter
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In Las Cruces:
1205 El Paseo
455 S. Telshor

GOLDEN CORRAL
4610 Transmountain
1460 N Lee Trevino

FURRS
11925 Gateway West

EP FITNESS
145 Paragon
1430 Lee Trevio
12145 Montwood
981 N. Resler
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THE CLEANERS
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AVILAS
6232 N. Mesa

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5218 Doniphan

HELLO PIZZA
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Sunland Park Dr

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CASA JURADO

14476 Horizon
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3400 N. Mesa
10060 Rushing
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7000 Westwind

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9530 Viscount
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5320 Doniphan

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9420 Montana
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STAR HORIZON
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14100 Horizon

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VALENTINE BAKERY
11930 Picasso
6415 N Mesa

GOOD COFFEE
1346 N. Lee Trevio

AY CARAMBA!
8001 N Mesa

ALL THAT MUSIC

6800 Gateway West

BARNES & NOBLE

705 Sunland Park Dr.
9521 Viscount

CAFE EAST
11251 Rojas

SU CASA

free movies at sunset (around 8:30 p.m.)

selected Thursdays and Fridays June 6-Aug. 8,
at UTEPs Kidd Field. No alcohol, glass containers or pets allowed. Weekly giveaways for first
100 people. Admission: $5 (includes hot dog,
small soda and popcorn). Information: 7475711 or sa.utep.edu/union/moviesonthelawn/.
The season kicks off with a Frozen Sing-ALong and video contest Friday, June 6.
June 13: The Game Plan (PG)
June 20: Disneys Hercules (G)
June 26: Holes
July 3: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate
Factory (G)

Pax Christi Film Series The series

presents the documentary that investigates the
impact of U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan and
elsewhere, Unmanned: Americas Drone
Wars, at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Diocesan
Migrant and Refugee Services Mother Teresa
Center, 2400 E. Yandell. Discussion will follow.
Admission is free, donations accepted.
Information: 740-3962.

2030 E. Yandell

Film Las Cruces The Rio Grande

SUPER CHEF

Theatre and the City of Las Cruces Film Liaison

present the monthly film forum at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11. Locally made films are
screened alongside short films by student filmmakers, followed by Q&A sessions with the
filmmakers and industry news as it pertains to
the area. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 523-6403 or LasCruces-Film.org.

1475 George Dieter

VISTA MARKET
2231 Zaragosa
3920 Doniphan
121 N. Kenazo, Horizon
10005 Alameda, Socorro

CARNITAS
QUERETARO

Kern Place Movie in the Park Kern

Place Associations free family movie night is at
dusk Saturday, June 14, at Madeline Park, featuring Ferris Buellers Day Off (PG-13) with
free popcorn. Information: kernplace1914.org.

6516 N Mesa

YSLETA ISD
9600 Sims

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Museo INBA Museo

Chamizal Museo de la
Revolucion de la Frontera
El Rincon De Ana Lucia
Telon de Arena La
Rodadora Museo del Nio
Impulsa Educacion en
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Academia Municipal
Biblioteca Arturo Tolentino
Centro Cultural Paso del
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Convenciones Cibeles
Foro Nova Casa Mia

Jays Pix Presents Film historian and

collector Jay Duncan and the Sunset Film
Society hosts the monthly film series at 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 15, at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park.
Admission is free; but by reservation only,
required by RVSP by June 9 (no late RSVP
accepted). Information: sunsetfilmsociety.org.
This months film is a Fathers Day presentation of the 1962 adaptation of Harper Lees To
Kill A Mockingbird starring Gregory Peck.
Also featured is the 12-minute extra Scout
Remembers. Actress Mary Badham shares her
experiences working on the classic.
GhostLight 48-Hour Film Slam
Filmmakers of all levels are invited to participate in GhostLight Creatives film slam in
which 8-minute short films are made conception to completion within the span of 48
hours. $1,000 in prize money will be awarded.
Briefing is 6 p.m. Friday, June 20, at GhostLight
Creative, 300 S. Florence, Ste 14. Registration:
$50 by June 18; $80 after. Space is limited;.
Information: 500-1284 or ghostlightevents.com.
Three judges from the film industry will judge
each entry based on story, directing, acting and
technical merit. Participants films are eligible to
be screened at the Plaza Classic Film Festival in
August.

El Paso Scene

Film Slam Screening Party for the public is 1

p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Tricky Falls, 209 S. El
Paso. Admission: $3.
Proceeds support the Tapestries of Life charity currently constructing a major orphanage in
Guadalupe, Mexico (across from Fabens).

Marfa Film Festival The annual festival

that celebrates filmmakers from around the
world in an intimate setting is July 2-6, at various locations in Marfa, Texas, with feature
length and short film screenings, specially curated selections, music videos, outdoor screenings
and more. Tickets: $15 individual screenings;
$75 day pass; $275 general five-day festival
pass; $550 B.I.G. Access pass. Information:
marfafilmfestival.org.

EPMA World Cinema Series El Paso

Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza, hosts
screenings of films at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Seating
is limited on a first come, first serve basis.
Admission: $3 suggested donation; free for
members and age 12 and under. Age restrictions may apply. Information/films: 532-1707 or
elpasoartmuseum.org.

Fountain Theatre 2469 Calle de

Guadalupe, 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) 5248287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org.
May 30-June 5: The Lunch Box. A mistaken delivery in Mumbai links a young housewife
to an older man.
June 6-12: Omar. A young Palestinian freedom fighter agrees to work as an informant
after hes tricked into an admission of guilt by
association in the wake of an Israeli soldiers
killing. Received a 2014 Oscar Nomination.
June 13-19: Finding Vivian. The documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose
previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as
a top street photographer. Not rated.
June 20-26: The Amazing Catfish.
Claudia has no real family or friends; when
appendicitis lands her in the hospital, she meets
Martha (who has HIV) and her children.
In celebration of the theatres 25 anniversary,
the 25th patron admitted free June 25; small
popcorn is 25 for everyone that day.
June 27-July 3: The French Minister. A
freshly hired speechwriter for the French minister is hurled through a sea of endless rewrites
and bureaucratic minutia.

New Mexico Museum of Space

History 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The
museums IMAX Theater presents Tornado
Alley at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m.; Hubble at 10
a.m., noon and 3 p.m.; 9 Planets and
Counting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday; planetarium show
at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday).
Tickets: $6 ($5 for seniors and military; $4
ages 4-12). Planetarium show admission: $3.50.
Ages 3 and under free for all shows.
Museum/IMAX combo tickets available.
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-2840
or nmspacemuseum.org.

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Contd from Page 46
Jays Film Forecast Film historian Jay
Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
Coming Attractions for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date (subject to change).
June 6:
Edge of Tomorrow (Warner Bros.) Tom
Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Baxton. Directed by
Doug Liman.
The Fault in Our Stars (20th Century-Fox)
Ansel Elgort, Shailene Woodley, Willem Dafoe.
Directed by Josh Boone.
June 13:
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (20th CenturyFox) CG Animation. Featuring voices of
Kristen Wiig, Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera.
Directed by Dean DeBlois. Sequel to the 2009
hit.
22 Jump Street (Columbia) Channing
Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube. Directed by Phil
Lord and Christopher Miller. Sequel to the
2012 film, based on the 1980s FOX TV hit.
June 20:
Think Like a Man Too (Screen Gems)
Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Wendi McLendonCovey. Directed by Tim Story. Sequel to the
2012 release.
June 27:
Transformers: Age of Extinction (Paramount)
Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor.
Directed by Michael Bay. Fourth film in the
Hasbro Toy franchise.

Son of God / PG-13

Tims Vermeer / PG-13
June 10:
Non-Stop / PG-13
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit / PG-13
June 17:
The Grand Budapest Hotel / R
The Lego Movie / PG
June 24:
Winters Tale / PG-13
Enemy / R

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June 3:
Lone Survivor / R
In The Blood / R
RoboCop / PG-13

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June 16 for the July 2014 issue, which will be
distributed beginning June 25. The deadline
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ads that require design work, please submit
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Local: Tequila, Salt, Lime, and

Sammy Hagar
What goes good with Cabo Wabo tequila?
Apparently Beach Bar Rum, as this is the latest venture into the spirits world for Sammy
Hagar. The man himself will most likely be
indulging in both elixirs as he entertains us
June 15 at Speaking Rock. While he has
become a very prominent figure in the alcohol industry, for most of us it is his music
that really gives us a buzz. He started out in
the band Montrose and gave us Bad Motor
Scooter. He had a pretty successful solo
career but really expanded his fan base with
another vehicular-themed track in I Cant
Drive 55. He exploded on a worldwide
level by teaming up with the Van Halen
brothers and Michael Anthony, and crafted
four stellar albums with countless hits. His
last group effort was with Chickenfoot, and
his latest release is Sammy Hagar &
Friends, which offers plenty of originals as
well as some fantastic covers from Depeche
Mode to Jimmy Buffett. With such a massive
back catalogue, who knows what well hear
at his El Paso show, but it is sure to be a
party when Sammy Hagars involved.

National: The Baseball Project,

3rd, Yep Roc
The Chihuahuas arent on their radar, but
practically everything else baseball is part of
this great rock n roll collaborative. The
musical gang doing all the clamoring once
again is the Baseball Project featuring Steve
Wynn of the Dream Syndicate, Linda Pitmon
of Miracle 3 and Scott McCaughey of the
Minus 5 and the Young Fresh Fellows.
Rounding out the roster is half of the legendary R.E.M., represented by Mike Mills
and Peter Buck. This is actually their third
season when it comes to albums. The playbook is basically the same with most of the
calls being for garage rock, with the occasional changeup thrown with some Beatleesque pop, surf sounds and a touch of country honky-tonk. The album is a tribute to
baseball, with all 18 tracks thematically
focused on the sport. The squad shows more
than a passing interest in the topic, with odes
to Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, the love of box
scores, the Oakland As, and everyones
favorite pastime of card collecting. The
Baseball Project has just rounded 3rd with
this new release now the bases are loaded,
heres hoping for a grand slam.

Eels, The Cautionary Tales of

Mark Oliver Everett, Vagrant
Records
It is amazing what a calendar cycle can do.
After last years uncharacteristically optimistic Wonderful Glories, things seem to
be turning introspective and a bit somber
again. But leave it to the Eels to make that
somehow incredibly enjoyable. The
Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett,
are finally here after a quarter-century the
man who has gone simply by a single letter
E brings us deeper into his world by blazoning his actual name across the album.
This appears to be perfect timing as the
songs share a very personal side of the Eels
leader. He continues doing what he does
best, throwing conventional music making
aside and creating beautiful lush arrangements. This time he has replaced his signature grooves, hooks, loops and organized
chaos with gentle piano, acoustic guitar and
some pulling of the heart strings. Of course
the CD is released in the standard form as
well as a deluxe edition, and my money is on
the latter, with an additional dozen bonus
songs including unreleased and live tracks,
as well as a few time-capsule cuts performed
acoustically on the Santa Monica KCRW
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radio station. This is certainly a cautionary

tale that needs to be heard but there is no
danger ahead, only amazing sounds.

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, The Independent,

Emma Java Recordings
He had three amazing albums with his mid90s band The Refreshments, and after their
demise we wondered if we might not hear
that brilliance again. This was fortunately a
very brief moment of pondering, as he and
his new gang of characters came back in full
force a mere two years later. They went by
the name Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
and they are now more than half a dozen
proper discs in. Its clear that these prickly
pears have not fallen too far from their original cactus. The backbone of the new release
The Independent still remains primarily
desert rock mixed with a strong slant on
honky-tonk, and a tremendous amount of
anthemic radio-friendly hooks. This go-round
the ballads are kept at a minimum, the album
is in full party mode, and a cantina singalong is infectious within the first spin of the
disc. Consider yourself warned, you are
quickly going to be very dependent on this
Independent.

Collectibles: R.E.M.,
Unplugged 1991/2001: The
Complete Sessions, Rhino
Records
There was once a time when MTVs staple
scheduling included copious amounts of
actual music videos. There was no airtime
for pregnant teens or reckless kids from New
Jersey. They also featured a few programs
specifically related to the music, and MTV
Unplugged was their crowning jewel. It was
so popular that it even spawned a clothing
line and a coffee table book. The show featured diverse artists in a truly original
acoustic setting, where many flourished
and a few did not. Even a legend like Bruce
Springsteen was so unhappy with his performance he scrapped the entire session and
turned it into a plugged event. But there was
one band whose music was so tailor-made
for song reinterpretation that they were the
only ones asked back. Of course, it was
R.E.M., and Rhino Records has documented
these complete amazing performances with a
2-CD set. This features both shows from
1991 and 2001. The bulk of the first disc
focuses on the Out of Time album but also
provides treats from five other releases. The
second platter is primarily about Reveal
and goes deeper into their catalogue for eight
other gems. The set also boasts a first-time
appearance of eleven tracks that never made
the broadcasts. This was also available in an
ultra-limited edition 4 LP vinyl set with only
1,000 pressed worldwide, so if wax is your
thing be prepared to unplug your savings
account because this is already going for a
premium.
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net
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University Park on Santa Fe Street in
Downtown El Paso. June 30-July 3:
Albuquerque Isotopes. July 11-13: Salt Lake
Bees. July 21-24: Sacramento River Cats. July
25-28: Fresno Grizzlies.

Cool Canyon Nights 7 p.m. Thursdays

july
PREVIEW

through July 24 at McKelligon Canyon,

Amphitheatre. Patio entertainment begins at 6
p.m. Information: 544-9550 or coolcanyonnights.com. July 3: Billy Townes (Jazz). July 10:
Prime (80s). July 17: Joe Barron Band (Texas
Country/Rock). July 24: Fungi Mungle (70s to
90s).

West Side Independence Day Parade

Begins at 9 a.m. Friday, July 4, at Western
Hills Church, 530 Thunderbird. Grand Marshal
is Chico, the Chihuahuas team mascot.
Information/sign up: Jason A. Shaffer, 231-2559.

East Side 4th of July Parade Begins at

9 a.m. Friday, July 4, at Hanks High School,
2001 Lee Trevino. Information: 248-6321.
Patriotic Celebration El Paso Wind
Symphonys annual performance of patriotic
music is 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, at the
Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater.
Fireworks show follows. Admission is free.

The Mikado Gilbert and Sullivan

Company of El Pasos 45th annual community
production is Friday and Saturday, July 25-26
and Aug. 1-2, at Chamizal National Memorial
Theatre. Information: 591-6210. Also July 1920, at Black Box Theatre in Las Cruces.
Information: (575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.

Pop Goes the Fort El Paso Symphony

Southern New Mexico

Orchestra will perform patriotic and Broadway

pops music Friday, July 4, at Biggs Park.
Fireworks follow. Festivities begin at 5 p.m.
Free. Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.

Las Cruces Independence Day celebrations The citys annual Electric Light

Dancing in the City The City of El Paso

Museums and Cultural Affairs and Destination
El Paso hosts the 5th annual outdoor dance
concert series 8 to 10 p.m. Saturdays at
Convention Center Plaza, Downtown. Dance
lesson is 7 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. July 5:
FM Junkies (Disco). July 12: Extremo Tropical
(Cumbia). July 19: Jenni Dale Lord Band
(Country). July 26: Tango Noir.
El Paso Summer Music Festival
Grace Cloutier and Friends concert is 7:30
p.m. Thursday, July 10, at El Paso Museum of
Art, One Art Festival Plaza. Information: 4490619 or epsmf.org.

Alfresco! Fridays The 12th season of

free outdoor summer concerts are 6 p.m.
Fridays at Convention Center Plaza.
Information: 534-0633 or alfrescofridays.com.
July 11: Exito (Tejano). July 18: Toll Booth
Willie (ska, 80s, pop-rock). July 25: ShaVonne
(pop, R&B)

Chess UTEP Dinner Theatre closes the

season with the musical by ABBAs Benny
Andersson and Bjrn Ulvaes, with lyrics by Sir
Tim Rice July 11-27. Information: 747-6060 or
utep.edu/udt.

Arabesque Snake Charmer and the Belly

Dancers annual gala performance is Saturday,
July 12, at Womens Club of El Paso, 1400 N.
Mesa. Ticket: $15 online; $20 at the door.
Information: 691-1938 or snakecharmerandthebellydancer.com. Performers will host workshops Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13.
El Paso Mudd Fest 11 a.m. to midnight,
Saturday, July 12, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta,
with live bands and DJs, mud volleyball, survivor obstacle course, mud castle competition,
mud body massages and street taco cook-off.
Information: 383-5398 or elpasomuddfest.com.

Music Under the Stars 7:30 to 9:30

p.m. Sundays at Chamizal National Memorial.
Admission is free. July 13: Trailer Band
(Country). July 20: Los Lonely Boys (Texas
rockers). July 27: Sobredosis Del Sabor (Latin).
June 2014

Parade and 4th of July Celebration are July 3-4,

with the annual Electric Light Parade Thursday,
Street Fest and fireworks display Friday.
Admission to all events is free. Information:
(575) 541-2000 or las-cruces.org.

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Mescalero, N.M. Admission: $5. Information:
(575) 464-4494.

Smokey Bear Stampede The 58th

annual celebration is July 3-6 in Capitan, N.M.
Rodeos begin at 7 p.m. each night, with nightly
dances are 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on the fairgrounds.
Information: (575) 354-2202.

Cloudcroft Independence Day Family

Fun Games are Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6,
at Zenith Park. Street dance is 7 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 682-2733,
1-866-874-4447 or cloudcroft.net. Parade at 2
p.m. Friday, July 4, on Hwy 82 and Burro.

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of live music and fireworks at 9 p.m. Friday,
July 4, at the Plaza. Admission is free.

Elephant Butte Independence Day

Elephant Butte Lake State Parks Independence
Day fireworks are 9 p.m. Saturday, July 5.
Information: (575) 744-5923.

Wine and Brew Festival A celebration

of New Mexico fine wines and beers, arts and
crafts, music and dancing is 2 to 9 p.m. Friday,
July 5, at Spencer Theater, Alto, N.M.. Tickets:
$20 in advance; $25 day of event. Information:
(575) 336-4800 or spencertheater.com.

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Jornada Symposium The 20th annual

symposium is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July
10, at NMSU. Information: (575) 646-4842 or
jornada.nmsu.edu.
Silver City Clay Festival The down to
earth art fest is July 30-Aug. 3, throughout
historic Downtown Silver City, N.M. with
workshops, panel discussions, arts market,
juried exhibitions, live music, lectures, youth
activities and more. Information/schedule: (575)
538-5560 or clayfestival.com.

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Advertiser Index
A & S Fun Tours

16

Fountain Theatre

Al's Landscape

42

Fox Plaza

Ananda Yoga

41

Furrs Family Dining

46

Precision Prosthetics

42

Premier Photography

10

44

PTEP

12

Geico

47

Real Estate El Paso

40

Ardovinos Desert Crossing 14

Glass Goodies

21

Ronda Brown

47

Antique Mall - El Paso

Ardovinos Pizza

19

Grindstone Trail Runs

10

Roxanne Schroeder

47

Ask Dr. Dan

30

Hal Marcus Gallery

14

Rubin Gallery

36

ATMAS Healing

15

Hans Martial Arts

Salon Saleh

15

Baskin Robbins
BeadCounter
Beauty Solutions

3
21
6

Inside Out Designs Inc.

19

Shundo Dance Studio

22

Joann Wardy

22

Silver City ACD

26

Silver City Clay Festival

37

Johnson Jewelers

Bingo Plus

10

Kaplan College

41

Silver City MainStreet

18

The Bookery

45

KTEP

48

Smartz Printing

39

Sombra Antigua

40

Spay Neuter Clinic

15

Stained Glass Overlay

17

Books Are Gems

47

La Tierra Caf

Bruces Air

49

Leos Mexican Food

Cattleman's

44

Libby and Lilly

5
34

38

Cecila Burgos LPC

33

Magoffin Hall

City of Elephant Butte

32

Magoffin Home St. Hist Site 33

Sunland Dance Studio

Classical Recital

11

Marie Otero

Sunland Park Racetrack

Cloudcroft Art Workshops

38

Mark Pumphrey Concert

Telemates

50

Collectibles

43

The Marketplace

21

Teresa Fernandez

24

19
5

Sunland Art Gallery

20
17,24
8

Community MedSpa

43

Mathmobile

30

The Cleaners

34

David Duran, Attorney

39

Mayapan Farmers Market

16

Therapy Solutions

19

DeFranco Designs

20

Mesa Street Antique

47

Tigua Indian Cultural

24
50

El Paso Art Association

37

Mesilla Book Center

45

UTEP Athletics

EP Ballroom Dance

17

Mimbres Reg. Arts Council

38

UTEP P3

El Paso Exploreum

Moe's Mexican Rest.

30

Vanities

52

El Paso Live

13

Museum Scavenger Hunt

25

View Restaurant Bar

12

El Paso Public Library

23

Mustard Seed Caf

45

Village Inn

49

El Paso Saddleblanket

9,22

Walgreens

12

MyPuriumGift.com

El Paso Trailrides

31

Naydas Gems & Stones

20

WCCRA

Elegant Consignments

20

Olgas Russian Ballet

10

Western Technical

28

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Enterprise Fun Tours

33

Paseo Christian Church

36

Western Traders

EPCC

31

Perkins Jewelry Supply

16

White Sands Natl Mon.

11

Escamilla Gallery

35

Pet Guardian Angel

Wyler Aerial Tramway

44

Flickinger Center

51

PhiDev Inc

Zia Kayak Outfitters

32

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