JUNE

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Look before
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A guide to
pet adoption
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Viva! El Paso
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Public art
standoff
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Our 9th annual

Summer
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Sunday: Arts & crafts noon to 9 p.m., Wild

West Shootout at noon, Billy the Kid Breakout
Reenactment at 2 p.m., Billy the Kid Tales at
the Jail at 3 p.m. music at Bandido at 3 p.m.
Performances of the historical play Midnight
Rendezvous: Billy the Kid & The Mystery of
1876 by Maria del Pilar Munoz are 7 p.m.
Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday, Main Stage.
To get there, take Loop 375 south from I-10,
exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
Main Street.

82nd Airborne Summer Carnival

Benavidez-Patterson Chapter, 82nd Airborne

Division Assn., Inc. hosts its summer carnival 5
p.m. to midnight through June 7 at 11451
Gateway West (parking lot behind Cowtown
Boots). Proceeds benefit the chapters
Educational Scholarships. Cost: $15 all-day;
individual ride tickets vary. Information: Manny,
328-9113 or John, 240-8104.

Billy the Kid Festival San Elizario

Historic Art District hosts the 6th annual festival named for the infamous outlaw Friday
through Sunday, June 5-7, in San Elizario. The
event celebrates Billy the Kids visit to San
Elizario in 1876 to break out a friend from the
old El Paso County Jail. Admission is free.
Information: 851-0093, billythekidfestival.com.
Presidio Chapel is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Museums and galleries open at 10 a.m.
Fridays events include ArtWalk from 6 to 9
p.m., live music at the Bandido beginning at
p.m., sundown movie showing at 8 p.m., Billy
the Kid Tales at the Jail at 8 p.m. and Ghost
Tour at 10 p.m. ($10)/
Saturday: Festival arts & crafts noon to 9 p.m.,
Wild West Shootout at 1 p.m., music at
Bandido at 3 p.m., Billy the Kid Breakout
Reenactment at 3 p.m., Billy the Kid Tales at
the Jail at 4 p.m.

June 2015

Sun City PrideFest 2015 The 8th

annual celebration spans May 31-June 30 in
honor of National Gay Pride Month. The main
event is a street festival Saturday, June 6, in
Cleveland Square. Information: epscp.org.
Events are free unless listed otherwise. For
paid admission events, a 6-day Pride Pass is
available for $50, and a VIP pass is $100.
Pride Interfaith Service and Picnic is 10 a.m.
Sunday, May 31, at Memorial Park, 1701 N.
Copia.
The Mr. and Miss Sun City Pride Pageant, A
Night at the Cinema, begins at 9 p.m. Sunday,
May 31, at Touch Bar, 800 E. San Antonio.
The LGBTQ Borderland and Pride Exhibit,
Engendering Community, opens at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 2, at UTEPs Centennial
Museum. Exhibit continues through Sept. 19.
Pride Sponsor Reception & Pre Party is
Wednesday, June 3, at EPIC Bar and

Nightclub, 510 N. Stanton. Reception begins at

6 p.m., party at 8 p.m.
Pride Movie Night is 6 p.m. Thursday, June
4, at the Foundation Room, 333 N. Oregon.
Movie is Cuatro Lunas. MFactor staff will
provide free HIV testing at 5:30 p.m. with free
goodie bags and giveaways throughout the
night. Attendees also get free admission to the
Pride Kick-Off Party.
Pride Kick-Off Party is 9 p.m. Thursday, June
4, at Club Alive, 610 N. Mesa. Indoor/outdoor
event with live entertainment and DJs.
Admission is $5 for age 21 and older, $10 for
ages 18-20.
Youth Pride Dance party is 7 p.m. Friday,
June 5, at OUTRight Community Center, 211
W. Yandell. Entertainment includes DJs
andHot Chocolate.
Pride Art Exhibit opens at 8 p.m. Friday,
June 5, at Rock House Caf & Gallery, 400 W.
Overland.
Pride Dance Party is 9 p.m. Friday, June 5, at
Club 301, 301 S. Ochoa. Cost: $5 for ages 21
and older, $10 for ages 19-20. Entertainment
includes DJs. Special performer is Hot
Chocolate from the Las Vegas Divas Show.
The Ride The Rainbow parade is 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 6, starting at Houston Park, 900
Montana, and concluding at Pride Square, 500
Stanton. This years Grand Marshal is Uriel
Posada, news director of KINT.
Pride Brunch follows at 11 a.m. at Night Owl
Pub & Grill, 316 S. Santa Fe. Cost is $10 and
$15, discount with Pride Bracelet.
The 8th annual Sun City Pride Street Festival
is 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at
Cleveland Square (200 block of Franklin).
Entertainment includes RuPaul Drag Race
Winners: Bianca Del Rio, Sharron Needles, Raja
Gemini, & Bebe Zahara; American Idol finalists,

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JUNE INDEX

Roundup
Behind the Scene
Scene Spotlight
Dance
Viva Jurez
Heres the Ticket
History Lessons
Music, Comedy
Taking a Look Back
Summer fun for kids
Area Attractions
Feature:
Dog adoptions
Sports
At the Museum
Gallery Talk
Southwest Art Scene
Nature
Keep on Bookin'
On Stage
Stage Talk
Film Scene
Liner Notes
July preview
El Paso FishNet

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Advertiser Index 46

Subscription Form 46

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Crossland Gallery Opening reception is June 26 for the America The

Beautiful patriotic art show. Page 6.

Scene Spotlight highlights events

advertised in this issue.

Parks and Recreation summer

events Page 24.
Free summer concerts are Saturdays,
June 6-20.
Sports Skills Camps are June 15-Aug.
7.
Club Rec is June 15-Aug. 7.
Parks and Recreation Month activities
are planned July 2-30.

El Paso Live Page 47.

June 6-July 25: Dancing in the City in
Convention Center Plaza
June 19-Aug. 8: at Viva! El Paso at
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre
June 26-27: El Paso Downtown
Streefest with headliners Rob Zombie
Friday and Weezer Saturday in
Downtown El Paso.
July 23: Pat Benatar at The Plaza
Theatre.
Better Business Bureau luncheon
Better Business Bureau Foundation host
its annual luncheon with keynote speaker Dr. Lowell Catlett June 3. Page 38.

Unity El Paso Musical events in June

include Celestial Resonance concert
with Paradiso & Rasamayi June 3 and
Sermon in Song with Grammy-nominated Karen Taylor Good June 14.
Page 30.
June Wine and Craft Beer Art
Market Sunland Winery in Sunland
Park hosts its summer art market June
5-7. Page 12.
Kizomba Workshops El Paso
Ballroom Dance Academy hosts workshops June 5-7 with instructors Favian
Bustos and Cynthia Mendez. Page 17.

Magoffin Home Page 29.

June 6: Exhibit opening for
Immigration Stories from El Paso
June and July: Kids Summer Classes

El Paso Psychic Fair June 13-14 at

Hawthorn Inn. Page 10.

EPCC Continuing Education

Registration runs through June 13 for
summer Childrens College and
Continuing Education classes. Page 31.

Summer Etiquette Joann Wardys

School of Etiquette and Enrichments
classes are June 13-Aug. 29 for ages 718. Page 20.
Summer Dance Intensive El Paso
Conservatory of Dance hosts its
Summer Dance Intensive June 14-26
for ages 9 and older. Page 20.
Sunland Dance Studios Strictly
Ballroom is June 15-28, for age 14-19.

Page 4

La Guitarra Summer Camps

Camps in Broadway Musical, Beginning
Guitar and Rock and Blues Guitar run
June 15-25. Page 18.
Dance Camp Shundo Ballroom
Dance Studio hosts its summer dance
camps June 15-July 10. Page 21.

Exploreum Summer Camps

Camps run June 15-Aug 21. Page
23.Young at Heart fundraiser is Aug. 13.

Summer Dance Camp El Paso

Ballroom Dance Academys camps for
youth are June 22-26 . Page 18.

Hal Marcus Showing June 25-Aug

7 is Mora Does El Paso one man
show. Reception is June 25, with an
ARTalk July 30. Page 35.
The Normal Heart El Paso
Playhouse presents the drama by Larry
Kramer June 26-28. Page 31.

EPCC Summer Repertory El Paso

Community College Performers Studio
presents its Summer Repertory shows in
June and July. Page 17.
Ardovinos Desert Crossing
Farmers Market The year round
market is Saturday mornings. Page 14.

UTEP P3 Summer Professional and

Public Programs include Community
Enrichment for adults and Fit4Life
courses. Pages 8.

Western Tech Enrollment is being

taken for Evening classes in 13 programs
of study, at both Eastside and Northeast
branch campuses. Page 37.
Mathmobile Summer Camps
Mathmobile hosts summer camps,
workshops and tutorials for grades K-12
during the summer months. Page 22.
Aerial and Dance Camps Camps
are offered all summer for all at
Dancers Studio. Page 22.

UTEP Pick-nic UTEP Alumni

Associations annual family picnic is July
11 at Memorial Park. Page 15.

Southern New Mexico

Beyond Pluto The story behind the

man who discovered Pluto, Clyde
Tombaugh, shows June 5-July 25 at
Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces.
Page 13.

Black Range Horsemanship Summer

Camp The annual camps for age 816 at Chienne Ranch in Winston are July
5-18,. Page 21.
Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs
The 4 mile and 8.5 mile runs are July 25
at Wingfield Park in Ruidoso. Page 26.

ast month I mentioned my being

pleased at the completion of the
Country Club Road improvements,
but forgot to take note of the one glaring
piece left undone: the sculpture commissioned for the roundabout at Country
Club and Memory.
The sculpture was partially installed earlier this spring, but within a week or so
mysteriously disappeared. Then the controversy erupted when the story broke
about the city dismantling the project due
to one or more complaints from area residents. Myrna Zanetell writes about this in
her Gallery Talk this month on Page 34.
Controversy and public art are nothing
new, of course. The Upper Valley fracas
is just another chapter. The theme of the
controversy, however, constantly changes.
For example, the biggest public art
debate in my nearly 30 years in this city
was over The Equestrian monument.
The mammoth statue of Don Juan de
Oate on horseback was originally
intended for Downtown El Paso, but the
scale of the project apparently outgrew
the original site planned in front of the
Camino Real Hotel. At that point political
correctness issues kicked in, with many
people questioning whether the Spanish
conquistador, whose governance of this
territory in late 1500s and early 1600s
was riddled with allegations of abuse of
the native tribes. Eventually El Paso
International Airport offered to host the
monument.
Few questioned the artistic merit of the
statue, created by John Houser with the
help of his son Ethan. The main issue
was over the subject matter.
In some cases, such as the eggbeater
towers along I-10 at Airway, the controversy is about aesthetics. Some people
think the wind turbines look like leftover
pipe reassembled by a stoned plumber. I
didnt get it either, until I saw them lit up
in different colors at night. Now Im
beginning to grow fond of them.
In the case of Margarita Cabreras
Uplift project on Country Club, the
controversy is not so much the subject
matter or aesthetics, but the actual medium used for the sculpture. Cabrera said

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she used recycled confiscated guns to

make a statement about border violence.
When I first heard of the project, I
thought she was using steel from melteddown guns; in later statements, she indicated that she used fragments of guns as
part of the project. No one is sure of what
it looks like since its been put away in
storage for now.
Even if the city had good reasons for
taking it down, the official silence on the
issue puts El Paso in a very bad light.
I suggested to one local artist that
maybe the local art community should
engage in a guerrilla protest, installing
various unsigned works of art in the nowempty center of the roundabout and forcing the City of El Paso to add them to its
warehouse collection of not-so-public art.
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Scene, even when the news comes in way
after deadline and the subject seems particularly worthwhile. For example, we
just received notice at press time that La
Galeria de la Mison de Senec (the
YISD gallery at 8455 Alameda) of their
new exhibit showing June 4-30: Seed of
Benevolence by Diane Vera. This project involves stories printed on 20 pieces
of clothing collected from homeless individuals in the El Paso community,
describing their journey to their current
housing situation. Opening reception is
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4.

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David Hernandez and Lazaro; and special performances by comedian, Sandra Valls, Tasha
Kohl and Sweet Savage. Food and merchandise
vendors available with Pride Pub on site.
Admission is $20.
Pride Day is Sunday, June 7, at Wet N Wild
Waterworld. Admission: $40 ($30 for under
age 12). Park is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., but will
stay open after hours for Pride guests.
After-Party at 9 p.m. at Epic Bar, 510 N.
Stanton. Admission: $5, age 21 and older only.
Other Pride Month events:
Pride Live on Stage, an Evening of
Performances Celebrating Gay Pride and
Awareness, is at 8 p.m. Monday through
Wednesday, June 8-10, in Sunset Heights
(location TBA). Presented by Stageworks
Ensemble Theatre. Tickets: $20 ($10 for military, seniors and students). Information: 8036269.
Pride Close Out Celebration is Friday
through Sunday, June 26-28, at Touch Bar
(Friday), Club 301 (Saturday) and Epic Bar
(Sunday). Admission: $5/$10.
Pride Night at the El Paso Chihuahuas is 6
p.m. Tuesday, June 30. Cost: $13/$15.
Reserved seat tickets available at Epic Bar.

Sun City Comic Con and Film Fest

Sun City SciFis family oriented Science Fiction
Convention is June 12-14, at Camino Real
Hotel, 101 S. El Paso, with celebrity guests,
including Star Wars voice actor Matthew Wood
(General Grievous) artists alley, vendors and
more. Tickets: $10 per day; $15 two-day pass.
Kids admission is $3 age 11-16; $1 age 7-10
and free for age 6 and younger. Information:
suncityscifi.com or on Facebook.
Guest of honor is DC comic artist and El Paso
native Carlos DAnda.
Sun City SciFi Film Fest screenings are at
Tricky Falls, 209 S. El Paso, featuring classic science fiction and fantasy films.
6:30 p.m. Friday, June 12: Star Trek: First
Contact.
2 p.m. Saturday, June 13: Firefly: Serenity
11:45 p.m. Saturday June 13: The Lost Boys.
Veterans Appreciation Fiesta
Veterans Committee of the San Elizario
Genealogy and Historical Society hosts its inaugural celebration of the areas veterans 5 p.m.
to midnight Friday and Saturday and 1 to 11
p.m. Sunday, June 12-14, at Veterans
Memorial Plaza in San Elizario, with live music,
food, arts and crafts and kiddie rides and more.
The public is invited. Information: 383-8529 or
sanelizariogenealogy.com.
Fatherhood Help Services Car Show

The family oriented car show is 11 a.m. to 5

p.m. Saturday, June 13, at 3565 N. Lee
Trevino, with live bands, DJs, dance competition, and several car competition categories.
Admission is free; entry fee for car show participants is $15 in advance; $20 at the gate.
Information: 592-3237 or fatherhoodhelp.org.
Proceeds help the Pregnancy Help Center,
Fatherhood Help Services and ICU Mobile EP.

Flag Day Ceremony The El Paso Texas

Flags Across America chapter will host its 9th

annual ceremony Saturday, June 13, at the Old
Glory Memorial, Diana and Gateway North
(entry on Kenworthy). The 50x100 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 annual
chili cook-off 4 to 8 p.m. with craft fair, car
show and shine and food trucks.

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Santa Lucia Kermess Santa Lucia

Catholic Church will host its annual fundraising
Gran Kermess 4:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday
and 4:30 to 11 p.m. Sunday, June 13-14, at the
church grounds at 518 Gallagher, with food,
family games, live music and the country store.
Admission is free; donations appreciated.
Information: 592-5245.
St. Anthonys Day Celebration The

annual commemoration of the reservations

patron saint is Saturday, 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.
The tuh-la is located near the reservation: Take
Alameda east to Candelaria, turn left, then right
on San Fernando and right on Juno. Bring folding chairs.

We Shall Overcome The celebration

of Juneteenth, commemorating of the end of

slavery in the United States, is 2 to 5 p.m.
Friday, June 19, at El Paso Public Library Main
Branch auditorium, 501 N. Oregon,
Downtown, with works of art, poetry, music,
dance, audience participation and light refreshments. Admission is free. Information: 5999891 or 328-4197.

Downtown Street Festival The

StreetFest 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 26-27. Advance tickets: $20
(Ticketmaster). Information: 544-9550 or
klaq.com.
This years Main Stage headliners are Rob
Zombie on Friday, and Weezer on Saturday.
The Street Festival includes four outdoor
stages filled with non-stop music, vendor
booths offering the tastes, novelties and crafts
of El Paso, a childrens carnival area and activities for the whole family.
Fireworks usually 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.

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 26-27, at
UTEPs Magoffin Auditorium. Ticket information: Lauras Productions, 845-2894 or
laurasproductions.com.
The competition consists of personal interview, swimsuit, and evening gown categories.

Feria de Salud The annual community

health fair is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June

27, at St. Charles Seminary, 8330 Park Haven
Road, for all ages. Local agencies will provide
information and screenings regarding various
health topics. Admission is free; donations welcome. Space available for agencies interested in
participating. Information: 500-1802 or tepeyacinstitute.com.

Southern New Mexico

First New Mexico Bank Wild Wild

West Pro Rodeo The 25th annual PRCA
Rodeo rides into Silver City Wednesday
through Saturday, June 3-6, at Southwest

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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 to be announced. Information: (575)
534-5030 or silvercityprorodeo.com.

WCC&D Spring Fiesta The 31st annual

fiesta at the former New Mexico mining boom
towns of Winston, Chloride, Chiz and Dusty
Saturday, June 6, at the Community Center in
Winston, 35 miles northwest of Truth or
Consequences on NM 52, barbecue dinner,
craft fair, flea market kids games, entertainment and more. Parade begins a 11 a.m.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 743-2701
or wccd88@yahoo.com.

Elephant Butte Chili Challenge The

annual cook-off is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,

June 13, 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.

Southern New Mexico GLBTQ Pride

Week Gay Pride Month events are June

15-21 with main Pride in the Park Saturday,

June 20, at Pioneer Womens Park, 500 W.
Las Cruces Ave., in Las Cruces, with Ivonna
Bump Drag Show, food, music, craft vendors,
speakers and more Admission is free.
Information, event details:
southernnmpride.org.

BAMM Music Festival The 6th annual

weekend of music and camping Friday through

Sunday, June 19-21, in Cloudcroft, N.M. Gates
open at 4 p.m. Friday with event site closing at
1 p.m. Sunday. No pets, alcohol, glass containers, open flames, or charcoal grills. Propane
okay with a metal pan underneath. Tickets: $25
(covers all three days); ages 12 and younger
free. Information: (575) 682-1229 or bammfestival.com.
F ridays music is 4:40 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with
Back of a Car, La Maldita Union, Boxen, CW
Ayon and Latin Funktion.
Saturdays music is 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. with
Jones & Miles, Shaka Toki, Wait for What?,
Damn Union, Chuco Soul Project, Shady Rest
Band, Boris and the Saltlicks, Mondo
Vibrations, Odd Lab Fire Dancers and
Deltaphonics.
Beard and mustache contests Saturday during
music breaks. Entry fee: $10.

High Rolls/Mountain Park Lions Club

Cherry Festival The 47th annual festival

is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. Sunday, June 20-21, 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.

Kars of Kids The 15th annual Kiwanis

Kars for Kids is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,

June 20, 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.
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Admission and parking is free. No alcohol

allowed in park. Information: (575) 525-9478
or jimpudd@msn.com.

San Juan Fiesta and Turtle Fest The

annual fiesta and turtle derby is usually held the
3rd weekend in June 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 two separate villages, Guadalupe and San Juan.
Information: Parish Office, (575) 526-8171.

Wind Rider Music Fest Inn of the

Mountain Gods and Ski Apache host the summer music festival 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, June 20-21, at Ski Apache in
Mescalero, N.M. with live music, vendors,
expo, live art, a water slide and more. Tickets:
$55 ($88 two-day pass); tickets include gondola
ride and access to outside vendor attractions
(Ticketmaster). Information: skiapache.com or
innofthemountaingods.com.
Saturdays performers are Matisyahu, The
Expendables and Homegrown Boyz.
Sundays performers are Slightly Stoopid, Stick
Figure and Jones and Miles.
Smokin On the Pecos NM State BBQ
Championship The annual State BBQ

Championship is Friday and Saturday, June 2627, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds in Artesia,
N.M. Admission is free for most events.
Information: (575)513.4291, (575) 513-4290 or
smokinonthepecos.us.

Bazaars and fairs

Farmers Market at Ardovinos Desert

Crossing The 14th annual market is 7:30
a.m. to noon. Saturdays at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,
N.M. Well behaved pets on leash welcome;
brunch available on patio 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3.
Weekly events include kids tent activities,
educational talks, Master Gardener talks and
live music. Yoga classes are 9 to 10 a.m. with
Erin from Casa de Yoga. Cost per class: $10.

La Via Sunday Market La Via

Winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union,
N.M., hosts a farmers market featuring local
food producers noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, with
art, crafts, barbecue and other food, wine and
live music by Live by Request. Dog friendly.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 882-7632
or lavinawinery.com.
Antique & Collectible Show & Sale
The Mesilla Valley Serra Club sponsors the
annual event, featuring around 40 dealers, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 6-7, at St. Genevieves Parish
Hall, 1025 E. Las Cruces Ave., Las Cruces.
Free appraisals. Information: Don Kiser, (575)
649-6959 or 526-4009.

Wine & Craft Beer Art Market

Sunland Winery, 1769 Victory Lane in Sunland

Park, N.M., hosts the summer art market 5 to
9 p.m. Friday and 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 1
to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 5-7. Free wine and
beer tasting and live music with a local arts
market. Food for sale by Peters German Grill
& Bakery. Admission is free. Information: (575)
589-1214 or (575) 589-3461.

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

to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, at

Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway, at Boeing.
Admission: $5 for both days (private readings
not included with admission). Free admission
with active duty military I.D. Information: 3456245 or elpasopsychicfair.com.

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Mission Trail Art Market Area artisans

and craftspeople display their fine arts and
crafts 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the third Sunday of
the month (June 21) in the historic Veterans
Memorial Plaza in San Elizario. Food and drink
concessions and entertainment. Pets welcome.
Admission is free. Information: 851-0093 or
missiontrailartmarket.com.
Renaissance ArtsFaire submissions
Doa Ana Arts Council is taking artists submissions through June 26 for the 44th juried
Renaissance ArtsFaire Nov 7-8. Applications at
(575) 523-6403 or at ZAPPlication.org, under
Renaissance ArtsFaire 2015.

Downtown Artist and Farmers Market

Latina Leader International Summit

Wise Latina International hosts its Summer
Summit 2015, Tapestry of Evolution: Strength,
Power & Influence in Media 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, June 12-13 in at El Paso
Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza, with
presentations, workshops, films and art displays
that address women of color in the media
Tickets: $35 ($25 senior/military) in advance;
$40 ($30 senior/military) at the door. Available
at 799-2890 or at eventbrite.com. Information:
wiselatinainterational.org.
A youth track for middle and high school girls
is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12, at El Paso Main
Public Library, 501 N. Oregon.
Scholarship applications are being taken
through June 1 from area female high school
seniors for a $1,000 scholarship to encourage
educational attainment of young Latinas.
Information: 219-8554, WiseLatinaScholarship
@gmail.com or WiseLatinaInternational.org.

The City of El Pasos market for area artists

is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays in the Union Plaza
District along Anthony Street. Information:
212-1780 or elpasoartsandculture.org. The
market includes a Farmers Market.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at

UTEP Summer 2015 classes begin

Montana, hosts the monthly event 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. the last Saturday of the month, with vendors, entertainment and food. Open Air Yoga
in the backyard is at 9 a.m. Information: 5338890 or latierracafe.com.

AIM Convention Texas Western

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 7block area of Main Street, Downtown.
Information: (575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org.

Latinitas The nonprofit dedicated to

Art a la Cart La Tierra Cafe, 1731

Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market

Tabla Pop Up Mercado The weekly

mercado is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays(during

the Downtown Farmers Market), at 115 S
Durango, Suite D, with art, music, fashion,
baked goods, pet goodies, soaps, skincare,
handmade objects, food and more. Admission
is free. Information on Facebook at tablapopupmercado.

El Paso Punk Rock Flea Market

Starting in June, the markets hours are 5 to 10

p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month
at 1710 Joe Battle, to beat the summer heat,
featuring handmade items, local artists and
other wares, along with live performances by
local bands. Food trucks offered via the Food
Truck Revolution. All ages welcome.
Information on Facebook at El Paso Punk Rock
Flea Market.

Something for everyone

Last Thursdays The Downtown monthly

evening art walk includes nearly two dozen
pubs, restaurants, stores and galleries. Next
event is May 28. Admission is free to most
events. Information: facebook.com/EPDAD.

Teen Splash Nights City of Las Cruces

Parks & Recreation Department invites teens

13-17 to Teen Splash Nights Friday, May 29,
and Friday, July 3, at Las Cruces Regional
Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley. The event will
from 7 to 11 p.m. each night with swimming,
music, and games. Admission: $1. Information:
(575) 541-2782.

Full Moon Yoga Ardovinos Desert

Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,

will host a full moon yoga class with Hot Box
Yoga at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 31. Participants
are invited to stay after class for drinks and
food (order off the menu). Register online at
hot-box-yoga.net.
June 2015

Monday, June 1 for the popular UTEP program that offers non-credit classes for people
age 50 or older. Information: 747-6280, 7478848 or olliatutep.org.

Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ hosts its

2015 Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Convention
June 2-5, at Holy Light COGIC, 5928
Trowbridge. Services begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday. Information: TWJCOGIC.org
or on Facebook.

empowering Latina youth through multimedia

arts and self-expression, hosts workshops
camps and classes for girls during the summer
at 7000 Edgemere. Information, registration:
219-8554, laslatinitas.com/elpaso or
LatinitasMagazine.org.
Teen Media Academy is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, June 29-20.
Chica Power Workshop is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 1-3.
Latinitas Volunteer Orientation is 5 to 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, June 2 and 9 at Jose Cisneros
Library, 1300 Hawkins, for community members interested in helping empower Latina girls
to build confidence.

Photo Book program Doa Ana

Photography Club (DAPC) hosts a free photography program Create a Photo Book using
Blurb, Shutterfly or Lightrooms Book Module,
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at Southwest
Environmental Center, 275 N. Downtown Mall
in Las Cruces, presented by Storm Sermay,
Dave Brown and Lisa Mandelkern. Includes
details how to select and upload images, make
a cover with text, format pages for various
image arrangements and text, and a wi-fi
demonstration. Information: (575) 522-1691 or
daphotoclub.org.

Better Business Bureau and Torch

Awards Dr. Lowell Catlett is keynote

speaker for the BBBs 61st Anniversary luncheon meeting and Torch Awards 11:30 a.m. to 2
p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Summit Ballroom,
120 Festival. Catletts presentation will be The
Ubiquitous Universe Tomorrows New
Future that will elevate senses to a higher
level of thinking. BBB will also present Torch
Awards and the Laws of Life Contest Winners.
A live auction feature artwork and other items
will be held. Tickets: $100 ($1,000 table for
10). Information: 577-0195 or communications@bbbelpaso.org.

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The Ancient Crystal Skull Synergy

The three-day event detailing the history of
crystal skull is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday,
June 5-7, at Psychic Diana Shop, 512 San
Marcia and Gardner Hotel, 311 E. Franklin.
Cost: $20-$50. Reservations: Diana Calamia,
820-2387 or PsychicLadyD@aol.com.
Information: angelslove.net/crystalskull.
WWII/D-Day Commemorative
Celebration The Benavidez-Patterson

All Airborne Chapter of the 82nd Airborne

Division Association, Inc. seeks veterans of the
D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France and of all
other World War II campaigns to be recognized on the 71st Anniversary of D-Day at 10
a.m. Friday, June 5, at the Home of the
Airborne, 2608 Fort Blvd. The event includes
a cake-cutting ceremony, free finger foods and
drinks. Deceased veterans also will be recognized. Sponsored by the veteran paratroopers.
The event is free and the public is welcome.
Information: John Ceballos, 240-8104 or
JohCeb@msn.com, or bpaac.org.
Deadline for veterans and family members
wishing to participate should provide a description of the veterans WWII service in three sentences or less to the chapter by Friday, May 29.

The Need to Elevate Wages in El

Paso and Eliminate Wage Theft El

Paso Social Justice Education Project hosts a

forum on low wages and wage theft 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 6, at Centro de Salud Familiar
La Fe, Inc., Culture and Technology Center,
721 S. Ochoa (Rear Building). Speakers are
District 7 City Rep. Lily Limn and Eric Murillo,
Community Organizer, National Nurses
United. Information: 534-7979 or lafe-ep.org.

Water Matters Workshop Speakers

from Water Captains will present information

on water supply and purity issues in the El Paso
region with a workshop 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 13, at Chamizal National
Monument, 800 S. San Marcial. Participation is
free (includes lunch and visit to desalination
plant); reservations by June 10: Kathy, 5327273, ext. 130.
El Paso Water Utilities Desalination Plant visit
is noon to 1 p.m. Friday, June 12.

El Paso Crohns & Autoimmune

Disease Support Group The support

group meets at 6 p.m. the Tuesday, June 16,

on the campus of Tech University Health
Sciences Center, 4800 Alberta, in the
Academic Services Building, Room 211.
Information: Carrie Wilkie, (214) 708-2989,
ccwilkie@elpasocrohns.com.

Spring Into Summer Cleanse

Integrative Healing Works hosts the presentation on the benefits of Spring Cleanse along
with tips on getting started 5 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 18, at El Paso Public Librarys
Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon. Admission is
free, but RSVP required at (602) 670-4648 or
ckhealthcoach@gmail.com.

Dancing Backwards in High Heels

The Womens Business Border Center of the

El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents the 11th annual Womens Business
Symposium 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June
25, at Wyndham El Paso Airport, 2027 Airway.
Keynote speakers are Linda Alvarado, Founder
and CEO of Alvarado Construction and the coowner of the Colorado Rockies, and Pattye L.
Moore, Chairman of Red Robin Gourmet
Burgers. Cost: $85. Information: 566-4066 or
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womenbordercenter.com.
Seminar sessions will take place followed by
two Corporate Governance Panels. Mary Kipp,
President of El Paso Electric, will receive the
Setting New Heights Award.

Bowie Bears of the 80s Gala Dance

The 4th annual event is 9 p.m. Friday, June 26,
at Lee Boulevard Ballroom, 3630 Lee Blvd.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door
(beer included, BYOB). Music by DJQ.
Information, tickets:
facebook.com/bowie.bears.75.
Hotel Dieu Reunion The Nurses of

Hotel Dieu will hold a reunion 10 a.m. to noon

Saturday, June 27, at Radisson Hotel at El Paso
Airport, 1770 Airway. Cost: $20. Information:
594-1029.

Southwest Skin and Beauty Expo

The expo is noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 28,
at the Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso, with
fitness workshop, raffles, giveaways, free
demonstrations, exhibitor interaction, guest
speakers, live fitness stage performance and
mascots for the kids. Tickets: $10; free for age
12 and younger. Information: 626-4299 or swsbexpo@gmail.com.
Plaza Theater Tours The free weekly

tours are noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Plaza,

125 W. Mills in Downtown El Paso. Meet
under the theatres marquee. Information: 5340660.

For a good cause

All Star Evening Paso del Norte

Foundation hosts its 2nd annual fundraiser to

see El Paso Chihuahuas take on the Omaha
Storm Chasers, at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at
Southwestern University Parks Santa Fe
Pavilion, with a chance to throw the first pitch,
baseball trivia, raffle prizes, food, complimentary drink and open-air dining Tickets: $100
(sponsorships start at $1,000); available online
at pasodelnortefoundation.org. Information:
544-7636 or info@pasodelnortefoundation.org.

Orange Fever Fiesta The Miner Athletic

Clubs annual celebration and fundraiser is
Friday, June 5, at Grace Gardens Ballroom,
6701 Westside Drive. Details to be announced.
Tickets: $100; sponsorships start at $2,000.
Information: 747-8759,mac@utep.ecu or minerathleticclub.com.

Ladies in Red Scholarship Brunch

Silhouette Civic & Social Club host the
fundraising brunch 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,
June 6, at Centennial Banquet and Conference
Center, Biggs Field, with an inspirational speaker, music, door prizes, and other entertainment. Ladies are encouraged to dress in red.
Recipients of the annual high school scholarships will be announced. Cost: $25.
Information: Sharon Jordan, 253-4547.
Relay for Life The American Cancer

Society will host the annual overnight event

beginning 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Andress
High School, 5400 Sun Valley. Participants,
including cancer survivors, friends, caregivers
and families will walk or run the track in teams
to raise funds for cancer research. Information:
633-1231, relayforlifeelpaso@gmail.com or
relayforlife.org/elpasotx.

Walk for Health Support for Health

hosts the 1-mile walk 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday,

June 13, at Shawver Park, 652 Riverside. Cost:
$20 ($15 ages 10-71, free for 10 and younger).
Support for Health raises money for patients in
need of financial assistance. Information: 3466478 or supportforhealthep.org.

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A Taste of the Spencer The Spencer

Theater Guild presents its 6th annual fundraising benefit at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts, Airport
Hwy. 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north
of downtown Ruidoso), with hors doeuvres,
wine, live and silent auction of art, trips,
antiques, jewelry, golf and fishing packages, fine
clothing, celebrity memorabilia and more.
Tickets: $60. Information/reservations: (575)
336-4800, 1-888-818-7872 or
spencertheater.com.

The Normal Heart LGBTIQ

Community Fundraiser PFLAG El Paso,

Pathfinder Transitional Center, Paso del Norte

OUT Fund and El Paso Playhouse will host the
fundraising performance of the Larry Kramer
play, The Normal Heart, benefiting the
organizations projects and programs 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday, June 25, at El Paso Playhouse,
2501 Montana
Admission: $35. Information: 255-9475 or
PFLAGelpaso.com.
The Normal Heart is a largely autobiographical play by Kramer, activist/writer, focusing on the rise of HIV-AIDS crises in New York
City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through
the eyes of Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a
prominent HIV advocacy group.
In addition to the performance, a silent auction, hors doeuvres and refreshments will be
provided.

Fan Drive for the Elderly El Pasoans

are urged to donate new fans for use by the
elderly or disabled through the summer months
for the annual Extreme Weather Summer Fan
Drive. Fans may be dropped off at any El Paso
fire station, police regional command center or
Sheriffs Office substation. Aged or disable people in need of a fan may call 546-2239 or 5330998.
Dial 211 for the El Paso Extreme Weather
Task Force emergency line.

Fort Bliss

Fathers Day at Fort Bliss The

Centennial Banquet and Conference Center,

11199 Sgt. E. Churchill at Biggs Army Airfield
holds its Fathers Day Brunch, 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Sunday, June 21. Reservations required
for all seatings. Cost: $21.95 ($11.95 ages 5 to
10; free for ages 4 and under. Information: 7441171 or blissmwr.com/centennial.
The Rod and Gun Club will also host a BBQ
buffet noon to 3 p.m. Cost: $14.95; $7.95 age
5-10; free for four and younger. Information:
565-4867 or 568-2983.
Underwood Golf Course will host a Fathers
Day cookout. Cost: $17.95; and $8.95 ages 510. Free for age 4 and younger. Information:
568-1059 or blissmwr.com.

Fort Bliss Rod & Gun Club 3730 Roy

Johnson Lane. Rifle and pistol shooting competitions are held almost every weekend. Visitors
can watch for free. Food available at the clubhouse snack bar. To get there: Take Railroad
Drive to Deer; turn right. Information: 5682983 or blissmwr.com/bowandgun.
The Rod and Gun Club will also host a
Fathers Day BBQ buffet noon to 3 p.m.
Sunday, June 21. Cost: $14.95; $7.95 age 5-10;
free for age 4 and younger. Information: 5654867 or 568-2983.

Catholic Women of the Chapel The

CWOC meets 9 a.m. Fridays (except holiday

June 2015

weekends) at the Religious Activities Center,

Building #449 on Fort Bliss. Meetings consist of
fellowship, saying the rosary, craft projects or
Bible studies. Child care provided free of
charge. This years theme is Works of Mercy.
Information: fortblisscwoc@gmail.com.

Fort Bliss Historical Association The

group meets at 1 p.m. on the second
Wednesday of each month at the Fort Bliss
museum complex, 1735 Marshall. Information:
269-4831. Dues are $25 a year ($10 students
and junior enlisted soldiers).
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.

speakers are Melodia Gutierrez, Regional Field

Representative for Texas, Louisiana and
Oklahoma, and Susan Roehrig, State
Representative for West Texas. Program begins
at 10:30 a.m.
Former members and prospective new members interested in equity for women and girls
are also invited. Information/RSVP: 564-1852.

Paso del Norte Quilt Guild The

guilds regular meeting is 9:30 a.m. Saturday,

June 13, at University Presbyterian Church,
224 N. Resler. Anyone interested in quilting is
welcome. Membership is $25 per year.
Information: Carmen Guzman, 203-0515.

Military Order of the World Wars

The El Paso Chapter will hold its last luncheon
of the chapter year at 11 a.m. Saturday, June
20, at the Underwood Golf Clubhouse on Fort
Bliss. The Citizen of the Year will be
announced. Information 755-4038.

Club news

LAlliance Franaise dEl Paso The

nonprofit cultural institute promotes French
culture and language. Information: 585-1789,
497-5196 (Spanish), cgomez@afofelpaso.org,
afofelpaso.com or on Facebook at
AllianceFrancaiseElPaso.
French Classes for adults, children and conversation classes are Wednesdays; see afofelpaso.org or Facebook for location and schedule.
International Coin Club Meetings are

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first Monday of the

month at St. Pauls United Methodist Church,
7000 Edgemere. Business meeting starts
around 6:30 p.m. Numismatic presentations
start at 7 p.m. with auction to follow.
Admission free for first-time visitors.
Information: 533-6001 or elpasocoinclug.com.

El Paso Library Chess Club The club

meets 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, at El Paso
Public Librarys Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon.
Information: 543-5433 or elpasolibrary.org.

Singles in the Son - The group develops

friendships among Christian singles ages 30 to

50. Bible study held Tuesday nights. Weekend
events subject to change. All denominations are
welcome. Membership is free. Information:
Andy, 471-1997, SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com
or on Facebook.
Saturday, May 30: House Party
Saturday, June 6: Dinner & A Play
Saturday, June 13: Dinner & A Movie
Saturday, June 20: Dinner & Chihuahuas
Saturday, June 27: House Party
A white water rafting trip planned, date to be
announced.
The group will attend Cool Canyon Nights
events each Thursday and Music Under the
Stars each Sunday in June.

La Leche League of El Paso Westside

The nonprofit group, dedicated to providing

education and support to women who want to
breast feed, meets 10:30 a.m. to noon
Thursday, June 4, at Las Palmas Lifecare
Center, 3333 N. Mesa. Accredited by La Leche
League International. Pregnant women and
breastfeeding mothers and their babies and
children welcome. Admission is free.
Information on Facebook at La Leche League El
Paso Westside.

Westside Welcome Club The nonprofit

group, founded in 1978 as a social, educational

and civic organization, is open to both newcomers and long-time residents. Information:
westsidewelcomeclub.com.
The monthly free friendship coffee for new
and longtime residents is 10 a.m. Friday, June
5, at Tres Mariposas, 5857 N. Mesa. No RSVP
necessary. Information: 587-8641 or 484-8272.
The June luncheon is 11 a.m. Wednesday,
June 10, at the State Line, 1222 Sunland Park
Drive. Cost: $20; reservation required. RSVP:
845-1896 or w-speters@prodigy.net.

El Paso Philatelic Society The El Paso

stamp club meets 7 to 9 p.m. the second

Tuesday of every month (June 9) at St.
Clements Episcopal Church, 810 N. Campbell
(at Montana). Meetings include educational presentations and an auction of materials submitted by club members. Admission is free for
first-time visitors; $12 annual fee. Information:
345-7771 or epps.stamps@gmail.com.

American Association of University

Women The El Paso Branch of AAUW will

host a planning meeting and brunch 10 a.m. to

2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at St. Pauls United
Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere. Featured

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Chamber Ballets annual performance is 6 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, May 28-29, at NMSUs
Atkinson Music Recital Hall in Las Cruces.
Tickets: $15 (Ticketmaster). Information: (575)
527-1893 or michelesdanceacademy.biz.
Around the World Dancers Studio of

El Pasos dance and aerial show is 5 to 6:30

p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Lee Ross Capshaw
Auditorium in Coronado High School, 100
Champions Place. The trip Around the world
features Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Aerial in Silk and
Lyra. Admission: $10 and $12. Information:
222-6634 or dancersep.com.

Ballet School of Vivian Eurich The

Classical Ballet School of Vivian Eurich presents
its annual spring dance recital at 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 6, at the Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Students perform
excerpts of Paquita with music by Minkus and
choreography by Marius Petipa. Admission is
free. Information: 591-9576.

British Ballet Academy - The academys

annual recital is 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday,
June 6, at the Plaza Theatre, featuring a variety
of dance styles. Tickets are needed for admission and can be picked up at the academy at
9714 Montana. Information: 591-4472, 4333620 or britishballetonline.com.
Dansa Dance Show Dansa Jazz Stage

presents its 3rd annual Dance Show, 1 GR8

YEAR, at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 67, at Capshaw Auditorium, Coronado High
School, 100 Champions Place. Tickets, information: 585-1911 or dansajazzstage.com.

Dancing in the City The City of El Paso

and Destination El Paso hosts the 6th annual
outdoor dance concert series 8 to 10 p.m.
Saturdays, June 6-20, July 11-25, at
Convention Center Plaza. Dance lesson is 7 to
8 p.m. Admission is free. Information: 212-0110
or elpasoartsandculture.org.
June 6: Los Chamukos, cumbia
June 13: Texas Gypsies, swing
June 20: Abe Mac Band, country
Nuestras Tradiciones Ballet Folklorico

of El Paso celebrates their 26th anniversary

performing the dances of Mexico at 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, at Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Live
mariachi music will accompany dances highlighting Veracruz, Puebla, Nuevo Leon,
Chihuahua, Jalisco and Yucatan. Admission: $10.
Information: 731-1451 or 526-4293.

Cruel City of Las Cruces and the

Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso presents the contemporary dance show in two acts,
based on the novel 1984 by George Orwell
and choreographed by Mexican director and
choreographer Ebert Ortiz at 7 p.m. Saturday,
June 13, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N.
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Admission is

free, and open to all ages. Information: (915)

532-5551, ext. 259.
Cruel analyzes the evolution of mankind,
from its initial stages, through the birth of its
consciousness and concluding with a retrospective of its innermost thoughts and beliefs.

Call for Dancers Dancers are being

sought to perform Greek dances for the

upcoming Greek Festival. Auditions are 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at St. Nicholas
Church Hall, 124 S. Festival. Information: 2047228.

Classical Ballet The free ballet perform-

ance is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 19-20,

at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Information: 532-7273.

Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte The

folklorico groups annual gala event is 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, at Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, presenting the folklore and traditions of Mexico.
Admission: $7. Information: 588-5743.

Lessons and classes

Kizomba Workshop El Paso Ballroom

Dance Academy, 7220 N. Mesa, hosts a workshop featuring Austin dance instructors Favian
Bustos and Cynthia Mendez of Austin June 5-7,
with basic music comprehension, rhythms from
Kizomba music, how to make music and movement complement each other and building
awareness of body and space. Cost: $110 in
advance; $150 at the door. Individual classes
are $40; private lessons available. Information,
registration: 585-0090 or danceelpaso.com.
Friday: Kizomba group classes and performance 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. followed by a Salsa
social with Team Havana 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Saturdays workshops are 1 to 8 p.m. and
Sundays workshops are noon to 6 p.m.

Argentine Tango workshops Tango

experts Hugo Patyn and Celina Rotundo will

present a weekend of workshops, private lessons and milongas, Friday through Sunday, June
5-7, at Sunland Dance Studio, 1769 Victory
Lane in Sunland Park, for beginners, intermediate, and advanced. No partner needed. Cost;
$135 (includes four workshops and all milongas.
Individual workshops are $35. Milongas are $10
each. Information: (915) 422-3338 or sunlandballroom.com.
Workshops are 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 2:45 to
4:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with Practica
4:15 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Welcome Milonga is 9 p.m. to midnight
Friday. Gala Milonga is 8 p.m. to midnight
Saturday, at Dancers Studio, 111 Rio Flor with
beginners class by Ubaldo Armenta, demonstration and exhibition by Patyn and Rotundo at
11 p.m., snacks and wine. Morning Mimosa
Milonga 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Sunland Dance Studio 1769 Victory

Lane. Information: (575) 589-0130 or sunlandballroom.com.

A Ballroom Sampler is 6 to 7 p.m. every
Thursday, to learn a new ballroom dance each
week. Cost: $10 ($8 with class card). No partner needed.
Swing into Summer Dance classes are 8:30
p.m. every Friday during the summer. No partner needed. Cost: $10 ($8 with class card).
A Singles Mixer Dance Lesson and Speed
Dance Dating is 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 13,
with dancing to live music.
Strictly Ballroom Dance Intensive for grades
9-12 runs June 15-28,. Cost: $150 by May 29.
A workshop with Daniela Arcuri on Leading
and Following & Womens & Mens Technique
for leading steps, combinations and embellishments is July 18-19.

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Downtown Jurez Tours Jurez bus

All phone numbers listed are in Juarz.

Academia Cervantes Singer Pepe

Cervantes performs songs from Mexico and

various other countries at 8 p.m. the last
Saturday of the month at Martlub Sports
Center pool area, Tecnologico Avenue (two
blocks south of Galeria Tec). May 30: Fiesta
Cubana. June 27: Viva Puerto Rico! Admission:
100 pesos. Bring your own beverage and food.
Reservations: 656 2 510097.

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 or
Facebook.
German Cinema Club is at 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Admission is 20 pesos. All films are shown with
Spanish subtitles:
May 30 Run If You Can. June 6:
Nothing is Better than Absolutely Nothing.
June 13 The Man Who Jumped over the
Cars. June 20: Goodbye to Lenin.
Permanent exhibitions in nine rooms highlight
the Mexican Revolution. Displays include the
Francisco Madero carriage, Pascual Orozco hat,
Francisco Pancho Villa displays and a scale
model of Jurez-El Paso during the Mexican
Revolution.

Biblioteca Arturo Tolentino Calle

Ignacio Ramirez and Vicente Guerrero, Parque

Borunda. Information: 656 7370607 (after 1
p.m.)
Blue Demon Cinema Club screenings are at 6
p.m. Wednesdays in June. Admission is free.
The Blue Demon was a famous Mexican
masked wrestler. June 3: Spy Destructor. June
10: Blue Demon against the Infernal Brains.
June 17: Infernal Spiders. June 24: The Dead
Invasion.

Centro de Convenciones Las Anitas

Waterfill zone. Information: 6821486 or

6820693. Singer-songwriter superstar Alejandra
Guzman performs in concert at 9 p.m.
Thursday, June 4. Tickets are 500, 850, 1,400
and 2,000 pesos, sold through donboleton.com.

Alianza Francesa de Cd. Jurez - Calle

Tlaxcala #2644 Col. Margaritas (at Ignacio

Ramirez). Admission is free. Information: 656
639 11 00.
Cinema Club presents French movie with
Spanish subtitles at 7 p.m. selected Fridays.
June 5: Amelie. June 19: Mi historia entre tus
dedos.
Continuing all month: photography exhibit by
Luis Angel Salazar.

Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av.

Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the
Red Cross. Information: 1730300 or
ccpn.com.mx (Facebook: ccpnteatro). Tickets
for many events sold at donboleton.com, and
the centers box office.
Hoy no me puedo levanter, one of the
most successful musicals in Mexico, is at 9 p.m.
Friday, June 5. Admission: 350 to 850 pesos.
Opera Prima Rock (Queen tribute band) performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17.
Admission: 245 to 445 pesos.
Estadio Carta Blanca Av. Reforma (at

Sanders, across from Comision Federal de

Electricidad).
The rock group Deep Purple performs at 9
p.m. Sunday, June 7. Tickets: 500, 800 and
1,200 pesos (donboleton.com).
Franco Escamilla performs at 6 and 10 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, June 11-12, at Salon
Moroccos inside the stadium. Tickets are 150,
320 and 390 pesos (donboleton.com).

June 2015

Bonsai Caf The caf-gallery (formerly

Rincon de Ana Lucia) is at Blvd Tomas

Fernandez 8215-2A (lower level in front of
Torres Campestre building). All events are free.
Beverages and light food menu sold.
A series of photography lectures is at 7 p.m.
Tuesdays. June 2: Creativity. June 9: Behind
the camera of Alexander Rodchenko. June 16:
Perspective. June 23: Publicity photos. June
30: Beginning a project.

Plaza De La Mexicanidad
(Monumental X Explanade)

Boulevard 4 Siglos and Plutarco Elias Calles.

Gastronomica Expo Juarez 2015 is noon to 10
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14. Food
booths, wine and beer samples, workshops and
famous Chefs. The event also will try to break
the Guinness world records for a giant burrito
and margarita. Admission: 90 pesos. VIP passes
are 250 pesos, and include both days admission, and a photo and signature with the star
chef. Information: Gastronomico Ciudad Juarez
on Facebook.

Auditorio Benito Jurez Ignacio

Ramirez and Vicente Guerrero, one block from

Parque Borunda. La India Yuridia Show is at
6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Admission: 150 to
350 pesos.

La Rodadora The interactive childrens

museum is in the citys Parque Central. Hours

are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: 65 pesos (around $5). Information:
52-656-558-2415 or larodadora.org.
Theater admission: 30 pesos ($2.50 US).
Theater/museum combo is 79 pesos ($6.25
US). Family package is 299 pesos.

tours are offered Mondays through Saturdays,

leaving at 11 a.m. from El Paso Saddleblanket ,
6926 Gateway East, in El Paso and returning at
3 p.m. Cost is $12 round trip. Guided tour of
downtown Jurez available, or visitors can take
a self-guided tour. Information: (El Paso) 3074210.

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. The
event also features live music.
Jurez correspondent Walter Schaefer
2 022988 (cobracollectionag@hotmail.com or
walteraleisterschaefer@gmail.com)

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 7 p.m. Friday, June 19:
Photography exhibit of 100 Years of the
Tarahumara Route.
Opening at 7 p.m. Friday, June 26:
Photography exhibit by Antonio Ramos La
Rochaca.

Cibeles Convention Center Av.

Toms Fernndez 8450, between Calle

Portales and Antonio J. Bermudez, Zona
Campestre.
Singer Tania Libertad performs at 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 20. Tickets are 900, 1,200 and
1,400 pesos, available through donboleton.com
Fathers Day buffet is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 21. Live music. Cost is 170
pesos; 85 pesos for under age 10.

Museo del INBA - Circuito Jose Reyes

Estrada, Zona Pronaf. Admission is free.

Information: 616-7414.
Showing all month: De Ida y Vuelta, an
exhibit of contemporary design.; and Ser o no
Sur, a collective exhibit by Argentinean artists
who live or have lived in Mexico.
A Day at the Museum is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 20: Guided tours, childrens
workshops and puppet shows. The event is
usually offered the third Saturday of each
month.

Teatro del Seminario Conciliar

Pedro Rosales de Leon at Colegio Militar,
across from Coloso Valle. Information:
6175020. Absenta Teatro Company presents
Alicia in Wonderland theater/ballet at 5 and 7
p.m. Saturday, June 20. Admission: 50 pesos.

Estadio Jaime Canales Lira Av. Vicente

Guerrero at Gregorio M. Solis (near Cordova
Bridge). Alfredo Rios El Komander performs
in concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Tickets:
150 and 500 pesos (donboleton.com).

Galeria Virtudes Americas Av 678, two

blocks south of Hermanos Escobar. Marco
Antonio Aguirre and Mario Enrique Acosta perform a concert of classic guitar at 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 27. Admission: 100 pesos.

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For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,

call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
Many clubs sell tickets through other websites.
Unless indicated, prices listed do not include
service charges.

Romeo Santos The bachata singer (for-

merly of Aventura) performs at 8 p.m. Friday,

May 29, at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E.
Paisano. His Formula Vol. 1 debut album put
three singles on Billboards Hot Latin Songs
chart, and also garnered a Grammy nomination.
His sophomore album Formula, Vol. 2, became
the best selling Latin album of 2014. Tickets:
$67, $87, $132.(Ticketmaster).

Pippin UTEP Dinner Theatre, 2nd floor

Wicked Jam Theatricals and El Paso Live

present a return engagement of Broadways

biggest blockbuster through May 31 at the
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $65-$87.50
(Ticketmaster). Information: 231-1111, or
ElPasoLive.com/Broadway. Final week performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday though
Thursday; 8 p.m Friday; 2 and 8 p.m.
Sagturday; and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May
26-31.

Pauly Shore The Weizel performs at 8

and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 5-6,

at El Paso Comic Strip, 1201 Airway. Tickets:
$27.50 general admission. Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233) or laff2nite.com.

Ministry The industrial metal legends bring

their From Beer to Eternatour to El Paso at 8
p.m. Monday, June 8, at Tricky Falls, 209 E. El
Paso, with special guests My Life With The
Thrill Kill Cult and The Hunger. All-ages show
(16 and older). Tickets: $69.69. Information:
351-9909 Online tickets at trickyfalls.com or
holdmyticket.com.
Steve Earle Ballroom Marfa presents the

legendary Texas singer/songwriter Steve Earle

and his band The Dukes at 8 p.m. Sunday, June
14, at ballrooms Crowley Theater in Marfa,
Texas, with special guests The Mastersons.
Tickets: $30. Information: (432) 729-3700 or
ballroommarfa.org.

Chris Brown The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer and dancer performs at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16, at El Paso County Coliseum.

Tickets: $45-$300 (Ticketmaster).

Browns hit singles include Run It!, Kiss
Kiss, With You, Dueces, and Forever,
and his album F.A.M.E. won a Grammy for
Best R&B Album in 2011.

Marshall Tucker Band The classic rock

band performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at
Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino, 26225
U.S. 70 in Ruidoso Downs, N.M. with special
appearance by Gleewood. Reserved seating:
$25. Information: (575) 378-4140 or raceruidoso.com.

Cake The American alt rockers perform at

8 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at Tricky Falls, 209 S.
El Paso. Cakes latest album Showroom of
Compassion, debuted at #1 on Billboards
Top 200 upon its release and has achieved
overwhelming success. All ages show. Tickets:
$47-$50; available at Bowie Feathers, Eloise, All
That Music, and online at ticketfly.com.
The bands many hits include The Distance,
Rock n Roll Lifestyle, Short Skirt/Long
Jacket, Sick of You and many more. Their
single Never There, reached No. 1 on the US
Alt Music charts.
Camilla The Mexican pop/rock band per-

forms at 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, at El Paso

County Coliseum. The band has won the Latin
Grammy Award for Best Album by a Group or
Duo in 2010 for Dejarte de Amar and Song
of the Year for their hit single Mientes.
Tickets: $49.50, $69.50, $79.50 and $89.50.
(Ticketmaster).

Union Building on the UTEP campus, closes its

season with the popular Stephen Schwartz
musical July 10-26. See Page 41 for details.
Tickets: $31.50-$46.50 dinner shows; $17.50$27.50 non-dinner matinees. Information: 7476060 or utep.edu/udt.

Texas Showdown Festival The 6th

annual tattoo and music festival is noon to 11

p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 17-19, at El
Paso County Coliseum, with 300 tattoo artists
from around the globe, tattoo competitions,
food and beer garden, and live music. Tickets:
$49.50-$59.50 per day; $150-$165 three-day
pass (Ticketmaster). Age 12 and younger free
with adult admission. Information: 626-4799 or
texastattooshowdownfestival.com.
Fridays headliner is Ice Cube. Saturdays
headliner is Limp Bizkit, with Buckcherry,.
Sundays headliner is The Offspring.

Dancing With The Stars Live! In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the hit ABC
show presents its Perfect Ten Tour at 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 18, at Abraham Chavez Theater.
Hosted by Dancing with the Stars All-Stars
champion Melissa Rycroft, the tour features the
pro dancers Witney Carson, Valentin
Chmerkovskiy, Artem Chigvintsev, Peta
Murgatroyd, Emma Slater, and troupe dancers
Alan Bersten, Brittany Cherry, Sasha Farber
and Jenna Johnson. Cast subject to change.
Tickets: $32.50, $52.50, $62.50 and $72.50
(Ticketmaster).

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo One of

rock and rolls most successful unions brings
their 35th Anniversary Tour to El Paso at 7:30
p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $37-$80(Ticketmaster).
Benatar is a four-time Grammy winner and
also has three American Music Awards.

Latin Heat Wave 2015 The Latin music

festival featuring J Alvarez, Plan B and De La
Ghetto is 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, at El Paso
County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets:
$45, $65, $80 and $155. VIP area tickets: $250
(Ticketmaster).

Kevin Hart The comic and actor returns

to El Paso for two shows, 7 and 10 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Tickets: $57 (Ticketmaster).

Glenn Miller Orchestra The band,

directed by Nick Hilsher, performs many of the

original arrangements of hits by the legendary
Glenn Miller at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at
The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $46, $55, $64
(Ticketmaster).

The Music of The Rolling Stones El

Paso Symphony Orchestra plays tribute to the
British rock legends at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
22, at the Plaza Theatre, featuring conductor
Brent Havens, vocalist Brody Dolyniuk and a
full rock band. Tickets: $30, $45, $60 and $75.
Information: 532-2776 or epso.org.

Chayanne The Latin superstar performs at

8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at El Paso County
Coliseum. Tickets: $57, $97, $142
(Ticketmaster).

Sun City Music Festival The 5th annual

electronic music festival is 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, at Ascarate
Park, 6900 Delta. Information: suncitymusicfestival.com or discodonniepresents.com.

Zedd The multi-platinum, Grammy-winning artists True Colors Tour, comes to El

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Paso Tuesday, Sept. 22, at El Paso Convention

Center. Tickets: $37.50(Ticketmaster); VIP
packages available.

Jason Aldean The three-time ACM Male

Vocalist of the Year returns to the region for
his Burn It Down Tour, Friday, Sept. 25, at
NMSUs Pan American Center in Las Cruces,
with special guests Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr
and Dee Jay Silver. Tickets: $34.25 and
$64.25(Ticketmaster).
Ricky Martin The Puerto Rican megas-

tars One World Tour is 7:30 p.m. Sunday,

Sept. 27, at the El Paso County Coliseum.
Tickets: $49.50-$150 (Ticketmaster).

Disney on Ice: Frozen Disneys most

successful animated film comes to life Oct. 711, at the El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets:
$15, $25, $30, $60 and $75 (Ticketmaster).

Hozier The chart-topping artist behind the

hit Take Me To Church performs at 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 8, at Abraham Chavez Theatre.
Tickets: $32.50 to $47 (Ticketmaster).

Super Freestyle Explosion Three of

the best known freestyle artists from the 1980s
get together at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at
UTEPs Don Haskins Center, with Stevie B
(Party Your Body), Lisa Lisa (lead singer of
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam) and Taylor Dayne.
Tickets: $31.50 and $41.50 (Ticketmaster).
Ariana Grande The pop superstar per-

forms at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct 15, at El

Paso County Coliseum, with special guest
Prince Royce. Tickets: $27-$67 (Ticketmaster).
Regular tickets sold out, but VIP tickets still
available for $292.50, $347.50 and $692.50.

Mark Anthony & Carlos Vives The

Latin superstars UNIDO2 tour is 9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30, at UTEPs Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $54.75, $84.75, $104.75,
$134.75 and $190.25 (Ticketmaster).

Venues & series

Tricky Falls 209 S. El Paso. All shows are

all-ages (16 and older), unless listed otherwise.

Information: 351-9909. Online tickets at trickyfalls.com.
The Rocketz The psychobilly band performs Friday, May 29, with Sorry About Your
Sister and The Lucky Machetes. Tickets: $7.
Tyler, The Creator The rapper and producer performs 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 2,
with special guest Taco. Tickets: $25.
A Man Called Stu The swampy-tonk
band performs at 9 p.m. Thursday, June 4, featuring former Zombie Ghost Train member Stu
Arkoff. Tickets: $5.
The Creepshow The psychobilly band
performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7, with
Continental and In the Whale. Tickets: $15.
Ministry The punk legends bring their
From Beer to Eternatour to El Paso at 8 p.m.
Monday, June 8, with special guests My Life
With The Thrill Kill Cult and The Hunger
brings his solo performance. Tickets: $69.69.
Goatwhore The death metal band performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, with
Ringworm, Blackbreath, Theories and March of
Doom. Tickets: $12.
Ceremony The punk band performs at 7
p.m. Tuesday, June 16, with Tony Molina,
Uniform and Communion of Thieves. Tickets:
$12.
Civil Unrest Tour 2015 The heavy metal
tour featuring Kittie and Ill Nino is 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 21, with Motograter, Thira,
June 2015

Davey Suicide, Lydia Cant Breathe, Darkc311,

Straight Line Stitch, Unloco and Happy
Accidents. Tickets: $25.
Cake The American alt rockers perform
at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 23. Cakes latest
album Showroom of Compassion, debuted at
No. 1 on Billboards Top 200 upon its release
and has achieved overwhelming success.
Tickets: $47-$50.
Kottonmouth Kings The hip-hop groups
Mile High Tour is 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12,
with Blaze ya Dead Homie, Scare Dont Fear,
Special Blend, Imperial Sound Clash, C4 and
Nicky Gritts and Chucky Chuck. Tickets: $21.
Calabrese The horror punk band performs 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16, with
Sluthammer, Extremity and The Lucky
Machetes. Tickets: $10.
Authority Zero The punk bands
Summer Sickness Tour is 8 p.m. Sunday, July
19, with Counterpunch and Rubedo. Tickets:
$13 in advance; $15 at the door.
Coal Chamber The grunge metal band
performs Sunday, July 26, with special guests
Fear Factory, Devil You Know, Saint Ridley and
Madlife. Tickets: $20.
Drag the Rivers The alt-country band performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, in Bowie
Feathers .Tickets: $10.
Brandon Flowers The former frontman of
The Killers performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
1, in support of his new album Desired
Effect. Tickets: $30-$32.

Lowbrow Palace 111 E. Robinson.

Doors open at 9 p.m. and age 16 and older

welcome, unless listed otherwise. Tickets are
regularly $3 more for ages 16-20. Information
on Facebook
Tickets for most events available from holdmyticket.com, or from All That Music, The
Headstand and Happy House.
The Melvins The metal band performs
Sunday, June 7. Tickets $17/$20.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah The indie rock
band performs Monday, June 8. Tickets
$15/$17.
Jacco Gardner The Netherlands neopsych/baroque pop artist performs Friday, July
3. Tickets $10/$12.

Socorro Entertainment Center

11200 Santos Sanchez (off Socorro Road, 4.5

miles southeast of Loop 375). Doors usually
open at 6 p.m. Under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free ($10 17
and younger) unless otherwise listed. Tribute
bands play each Thursday at 8 p.m.
Information: 860-7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com.
Metal band Whitesnake performs at 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 25.
The alt rockers Godsmack perform at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1.
Alternative band Shinedown performs Friday,
Aug. 28.

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.
Season tickets now available for the 2015
Summer Season.
Asleep at the Wheel starring Ray Benson
The Texas swing legends perform at 8 p.m.
Friday, May 29. With multiple horns and
strings, this legendary western swing band has
won nine Grammy awards over the past 45
years. Tickets: $39-$60.

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AlwaysPatsy Cline Roswell

Community Little Theatre presents the musical
play at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6. The play features a live band and 27 of Clines greatest hits.
Tickets: $29-$45.
Dali Ballet Companys Momentary Lapse of
Reason The original contemporary dance
spectacular is 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 12-13, featuring the music and
lighting of Pink Floyds progressive rock masterpiece. Tickets: $35.
Jambalaya Jass Tulsa-based New Orleans
Jazz-style band performs at 8 p.m. Saturday,
June 27. Tickets: $39-$55.
The annual Taste of the Spencer fundraiser is
6 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Tickets: $60.
Recycled Percussion The innovative percussion show is 8 p.m. Friday, July 3. Cost:
$39-$60.
Missoula Childrens Theatres Rapunzel
The annual childrens production featuring
about 50 are youth age 6-17 is 7 p.m. Friday,
July 10. Cost: $18; $10 children.
Auditions set for 9 a.m. Monday, July 6; no
experience necessary. Week-long theatre
workshop is free. Information: (575) 336-4800.
Evening in the Round Three of Nashvilles
most revered songwriters, Linda Davis, Lang
Scott and Bill Whyte, share their music and
tales from the backside of song creation at 8
p.m. Tuesday, July 14. Tickets: $39-$50.

Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society

and Haunted History The nonprofit

organization offers a variety of ghost tours.

Age 13 and older welcome, unless otherwise
listed. Information, reservations: 274-9531 or
help@ghosts915.com. Offices are at the
Ghosts915 Center, 108 E. San Antonio.
San Elizario Ghost Tour is 10 p.m. to midnight, Friday, June 5. Meet at the Golden Eagle
Gallery, 1501 Main in San Elizario. Tour will
include going into the old jail. Tickets: $15.
Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tour is 9 to 11
p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the cemetery, 3700
E. Yandell. Meet at 8:30 p.m. at the Yandell
entrance. Tickets: $15.
Downtown Ghost Tour is 9 p.m. June 20.
Meet at 8:30 p.m. at 108 E. San Antonio. Tours
will go inside the remains of the Palace Saloon,
as well as the societys new office at the
Wigwam Saloon. Tickets: $15.
Art After Dark & Ghost Storytelling is 6:30 to
9 p.m. Friday, June 26, 108 E. San Antonio.
Tell your own favorite ghost story and listen to
others. Art by local artists. Free admission.
Haunted Brothel Tour is 9 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, June 27. Meet at 108 E. San Antonio
at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $15, adults only .

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 8) at the Union Depot
Passenger Station, 700 San Francisco.
Admission is free. Information: 591-2326 or
harveygirlselpaso.weebly.com.
The Harvey Girls will take part in a
Celebration of Fred Harveys Birthday 2 to 4
p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Magoffin Home
Historic Sites Visitors Center, 1117 Magoffin,
with a book review of author Rosa W.
Latimers Harvey Houses of Texas and
Harvey Houses of New Mexico. Open to the
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Johnny Rivers The nostalgic rocker per-

forms at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Tickets:

$39-$99.
Daly & Vincent The bluegrass music stars
perform at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26. Tickets:
$39-$55.

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. Information: 1-877-2775677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Thomas Rhett The country singer-songwriter performs Friday, June 5. Tickets: $35$75.
Hinder The American rockers behind the
hits Lips Like and Angel and Take Me Home
Tonight perform Saturday, June 6. Tickets:
$30-$75.
Frank Caliendo The stand-up comic performs Sunday, June 21. Tickets: $30-$75.
Daughtry The popular rock band performs Thursday, July 16. Tickets: $35-$100.
Sammy Kershaw The country Legend performs Friday, July 31. Tickets: $30-$70.
Aloe Blacc The popular singer/songwriter
behind hits like The Man, Wake Me Up,
and I Need A Dollar performs Saturday,
Aug. 1. Tickets: $40-$85.
Skillet The Rock band performs Thursday,
Aug. 13. Tickets: $25-$50.
Wynonna Judd The country singer performs Friday, Sept. 11. Tickets start at $30.
Gary Allan The country singer performs at
8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.

El Paso Genealogical Society The

society meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 11,

2015 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3500
McRae. Program is Texas Ethnic Traditions
and Recipes presented by Patricia Kiddney.
Meetings are open to the public. Information:
591-2326.

History Notes Lecture Series The

monthly program is 1 p.m. the second

Thursday of each month at the Branigan
Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, north end of the
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The 2015 series
focuses on American Indian Cultures of the
Southwest. Admission is free. Information:
(575) 541-2154 or las-cruces.org/museums.
June 11: American Indian Education: Form
the Boarding School Era to the Era of SelfDetermination, with Dr. Thaddieus Connor.
July 9: Photo Essay on Geronimos
Surrender, with Bill Cavaliere.

Scottish Rite Temple tour The

Downtown El Paso historic landmark, 301 W.

Missouri, is open to the public for a free walking tour at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Learn about El Pasos Masonic history, the
design and architecture of the theater.
Information: 533-4409.

Fort Bayard Tours Fort Bayard Historic

Preservation Society hosts guided tours of the

historic fort every Saturday at Fort Bayard
National Historic Landmark, six miles east of
Silver City, N.M. Meet at the 1910
Commanding Officers Quarter and museum
(House 26) beginning at 9:15 a.m. Tour takes
about 90 minutes; wear walking shoes, sun
screen and a hat; water recommended.
Admission is free, but donations appreciated.
Information/group tours: (575) 388-4477 (575)
388-9123 or fortbayard.org.
Regular museum hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Admission: $3 ($10 families).
June 2015

Music Under the Stars The 32nd 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 7-July 26, at
the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater,
800 S. San Marcial. No concert July 5.
Admission is free. Information: 212-0110 , 5327273 (Chamizal), elpasoartsandculture.org or
on Facebook at Music Under The Stars.
June 7: Pachukiza, cumbia
June 14: Dirty River Boys, bluegrass and
country
June 21: Como La Flor, Selena Tribute
June 28: 911-In-Effect, funk
The annual Independence Day patriotic concert with El Paso Wind Symphony is 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 4.
Concertgoers may park at the El Paso Zoo
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. Food and
beverages will be for sale by the food vendors.
Cool Canyon Nights Townsquare

Medias summer series of free outdoor summer

concerts are 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through
July 30 at McKelligon Canyon, Amphitheatre.
This years series also offers craft beer specials,
VIP lounge, food trucks, photo booth, and free
rides from the base of the canyon from Casa
Nissan. Information: 534-0600, elpasolive.com
or Facebook at CoolCanyonNights.
June 4: Tribute Night with Windy City:
Chicago Tribute
June 11: 70s Night with Fungi Mungle
June 18: Fusion Night with Chuco Soul
Project
June 25: Salsa Night with Sabrosoora
July 2: Jazz Night with Billy Townes

Street. The bands 2012 release, Beer for

Breakfast, was named one of the Top 5
Country Albums of the Year by Rolling Stone
Magazine. Tickets: $5. Information: 307-6276.

Celestial Resonance Concert

International musicians Paradiso & Rasamayi use

the mystical soundscapes of the didgeridoo,
alchemy singing bowls, gongs and chanting to
create a meditative sound healing concert at 7
p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Unity El Paso,
1420 Alabama. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25
day of concert. Information: 566-5544 or unityelpaso.org.

Clint Black The country music superstar

opens the summer Let Freedom Sing concert

series at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Fort Blisss
Freedom Crossings event lawn. No coolers or
outside food and beverages permitted. Chairs
permitted on concrete areas only. The public is
welcome; early arrival is encouraged.
Information: 564-5311 or freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com.
Black soared to fame in 1989-90, winning
eight top awards from the Academy of Country
Music, American Music Awards and Country
Music Association. He has had more than 30
singles on the US Billboard country charts, 22
of which have reached No. 1. His hits include
Killin Time, Put Yourself In My Shoes, A
Better Man, and Like the Rain.

Xavier Muoz Ardovinos Desert

Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,

presents an evening with Xavier Munoz and
Friends Thursday, June 11, with music provided by Ricardo Valencia, Azucar and Tangent, a
buffet dinner and silent auction 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $50 minimum
donation. Tickets: (575) 235-1958 or 549-3908.

Karen Taylor Good The El Paso native

and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will

perform a Sermon in Song at 11 a.m. Sunday,
June 14, at Unity El Paso, 1420 Alabama.
Admission is free. Information: 566-5544 or
unityelpaso.org.

The Worriers The pop-punk band per-

forms Tuesday, June 16, at Haphazard Hall,

1151 W. Picacho, in Las Cruces with The
Caves, Skinbags, and Mendel & Meosis, in anticipation of their debut full-length album
Imaginary Life. Ticket information: (575) 6443178 or on Facebook at Haphazard Hall.

J.B. and the Moonshine Band The

American country band with Texas roots performs an outdoor concert at 8 p.m. Friday,
June 19, at Tumbleweed Saloon, 1610 Sioux

Nosotros Doa Ana Arts Council and

Casa de Peregrinos presents a benefit concert

Feed the Body and Soul, featuring hometown
musical favorites Nosotros, at 7 p.m. Saturday,
June 20, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N.
Main in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall.
Concert proceeds will benefit the emergency
food bank and art education programs. Tickets:
$26, reserved. Information: (575) 523-6403 or
daarts.org.
A food truck roundup organized by Project
MainStreet is 6 to 10 p.m.
Nosotros, began as a Las Cruces guitar trio in
1994, but has since added members, relocated
to Albuquerque and racked up the awards.
Nosotros combines Latin rhythms with the elements of Flamenco, Jazz, Salsa and Rock.
In conjunction with the show, a food drive is 9
a.m. to noon Saturday, June 13, at the
Farmers Market along Main Street. Concert
tickets, CD and memorabilia will be for sale.

Solace The metal band performs Saturday,

June 27, at Players Billiard Parlor, 2024 Dyer,
in support of the self-titled debut album.
Details to be announced. Information: 5657665.

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Alfresco! Fridays The 2015 season of

free outdoor summer concerts are 6 p.m.

Fridays at Convention Center Plaza. Presented
by ElPasoLive.com and sponsored by FirstLight
Federal Credit Union. No outside food or beverages, or pets allowed. Information: 534-0633
or alfrescofridays.com.
May 29: Exito (Tejano)
June 5: Rod Crosby & The Intruders (classic
rock)
June 12: Billy Townes (jazz)
June 19: Sangre Gitana (Latin variety)
July 3: Fixed Idea (Latin ska)

Burlesque on the Rio The local bur-

lesque troupe performs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday,

May 29, at Club 101/Sector 7, 201 N. Stanton,
with renowned headmistress of the New York
School of Burlesque, Jo Boobs Weldon and
the hysterically entertaining Mayor of New
York City, Jonny Porkpie. There will also be
dancing girls, live music, magic, drag act and
more. Admission: $15. Information: burlesqueontherio.weebly.com.

Mark Baker Ukulele instructor, singer

and songwriter Mark Baker performs with the

Las Cruces Ukes, a community group of
ukulele enthusiasts, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 29,
at Morning Star United Methodist Church,
2941 Morning Star Drive, in Las Cruces.
Tickets: $10 ($5 workshop attendees); available
at the door or at online at
MarkBakerUkulele.brownpapertickets.com.
Information: (575) 405-7133.
Baker will host two workshops on Saturday,
May 30, at the church 9 a.m. to noon for
beginners and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for more
advanced, levels two and three. Workshop tickets: $40 per workshop; $60 for both.

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1015 N. Florence 588-4247

Get a Cool Look for Summer!

Jazz Unlimited Big Band & Freedom

Singers The patriotic concert is 2 p.m.

June Special:
Fashion Cut & Blow-Dry $48

Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday, June 27-28, at St.

Marks United Methodist Church, 5005 Love
Road. Admission is free; donations welcome.
Information: 637-4569.

Mountain of Blues Festival The 18th

annual Ruidoso music celebration is planned for

June at 501 Wingfield (at Center Street), one
block south of Sudderth. Date and details to be
announced at ruidosoblues.com. Tickets/information: 1-866-207-4816 or (575) 257-9533.

Come visit our

Florence Street Gallery Art & Collectibles

at the weekend

ARToPia

Community Art & Fashion Social

Where hair, makeup & art come together

Music series

301 Live El Pasos newest nightlife venue

is at 301 S. Ochoa hosts live music and DJs.

Doors usually open at 9 p.m. Admission is free
before 11 p.m. with RSVP ($5 or more for age
18-20, depending on event) at rsvp@301nighlife.com; entrance fee increases after 11 p.m.
Age 18 and older welcome; dress code
enforced. Information: 307-5516 or
301nightlife.com.
Friday, May 29: Nicole Moudaber
Friday, June 12: Sasha

Music in the Park The Las Cruces sum-

mer concert series are 7 p.m. Sundays during

the summer months featuring both local and
guest artists. No pets allowed. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 541-2550 or lascruces.org.
May 31: Greg Daigle
Band(Bluegrass/Americana) and Dusty Low (Alt Country) at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada.
All June concerts at Young Park.
June 7: Taking Over (70s & 80s) and Muddy
Hands Blues Band.
June 14: Los Latinos (Tejano) and Mariachi
Jalisco
June 21: Oldies But Goodies Band (Oldies)
and The Kid n Nic Variety Show
June 28: Suavecito (New Mexico music) and
Gasoline Alley (Rock & Roll)
No concerts weekend of July 4.

Mesa Music Hall 4151 N. Mesa.

Concerts are all ages shows, unless listed otherwise. Tickets for many performances available on eventfull.com or holdmyticket.com.
Information: 599-8585 or on Facebook.
Veil of Maya The Chicago death metal
bands The Matriarch Tour is 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 2, with Revocation, Oceano,
Gift Giver and Entheos. Tickets: $15 in
advance.
18 Menace The bands CD release party
is 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 6, with special guest Fall 2 Rise and Lady Die. Admission:
$5 ($8 under age 21).
Breakaway The local event featuring djs
from around El Paso is 8 p.m. Sunday, June 7.
Tickets: $13.
Devour The Unborn The metal band performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 13, with
Deicide, Hate Eternal, Entombed, Real Black
Coffee, Lorna Shore and Svart Crown. Call for
ticket information.
Palisades The New Jersey hardcore band
performs at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14.
Tickets: $10.
Star Off Machine The hard rock band performs at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. Call for
prices.
White Chapel The deathcore band performs at 6:30 p.m. June 23, with Thy Art is
Murder. Tickets: $15 in advance.
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forms at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, with Hail

The Sun and Too Close to Tough. Tickets: $12.
Feud of Temptation The new age metal
band performs at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.

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 1. 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 3: Chuco Soul Project
June 10: Mike and the Moonpies
June 17: Jonny Burke
June 24: Sam Riggs

Howling Coyote Coffeehouse The

open mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at
Center for Spiritual Living, 575 N. Main, on Las
Cruces Downtown Main Street, following the
monthly Downtown Arts Ramble. Signup
begins at 6:30 p.m. The community event is on
the First Fridays of the month. Free admission
to participants and audience. Information: Bob
Burns, (575) 525-9333 or bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net.
The Howling Coyote is open to acoustic
musicians, poets, storytellers, and singer/songwriters for material that is family-friendly.
Coffee, soft drinks and snacks available.
La Parada The indoor/outdoor monthly

music series is 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the

San Carlos Building, 501 Texas. Admission: $5,
ages 18 and older welcome. Information: facebook.com/laparadaep.
La Parada is an ongoing music, art and social
party held the first Friday of the month. This
months event features Acid Pie, Soul Dies, The
Other Half, Vinylfight and Mother of Pearl
Vinyl, Mazo Boyz and the Punk Rock Flea
Market.

Summer Concerts El Paso Parks and

Recreations free outdoor music concerts are 7

p.m. selected Saturdays at various city parks.
Bring chairs and picnic. No alcohol or glass-bottled beverages permitted. Leashed, wellbehaved dogs welcome. Information: elpasotexas.gov/parks.
June 6: Villa Band (cumbias) at Yucca Park,
7975 Willamette
June 13: Everyday People (Rhythm and
Blues) at Cleveland Square, 510 N. Santa Fe
June 20: Azucar (salsa), Cleveland Square,
510 N.
July 4: Everyday People (rhythm and blues)
at Blackie Chesher Park, 9143 Escobar

Zin Valle Free Music Sundays Zin

Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4
mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1
to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Guests may also
enjoy wine tastings. Bring a picnic. Information:
877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
June 7 and Aug. 16: Dan Lambert and
Double Drum Trio
June 21: J. Cordova Band
July 5: Dusty Low
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)
June 9: Alyssa Gose and Elijah Estrada
Gose is captain of the Las Cruces High School
Show Choir and is an honors soloist. Joining

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Gose is soloist Elijah Estrada and pianist David

Cunniff.
June 23: Johnoscar. Johnoscar is a piano
prodigy born in the Philippines who began playing at age 4, was touring America at age 14 and
was enrolled in Juilliard at age 16. Johnoscar
will present selections from his upcoming
album Cinema Paradiso: A Night At The
Movies, featuring arrangement and interpretations from some of the greatest film music ever
composed.

Tailgate 2015 The annual outdoor con-

cert series in Alamogordo, N.M., raises funds

for the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin at 8
p.m., unless listed otherwise, 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. Season spaces are $180
(often sellout early) Information: (575) 4372202. Online reservations at
flickingercenter.com.
Single event tickets available beginning June 1
for $45.
June 14: Rob Helman Jazz Ensemble
June 27: Nosotros, salsa, jazz and cumbia

Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society

The society presents the Carlos Barba Trio

as part of its monthly concert series at 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 21, at First Christian Church,
1809 El Paseo in Las Cruces. The music begins
after a short business meeting. Admission: $8
($5 members; $1 students with ID). Coffee and
dessert reception precedes the concert at 6:30
p.m. in the foyer. Information: Larry Brooks,
(575) 640-8752 or mvjazzblues.net.
Christian Chesaneck (bass), Lawrence Brown
(drums) and Carlos Barba (piano) are current
UTEP students and have been active performers in the region for almost a decade. The trio
specializes in playing original compositions and
is in the process of recording their first fulllength album.

Futurity Drive, hosts free music at 9.m. on

selected weekends. Age 21 and older admitted.
Information: sunland-park.com.

Ardovinos Live Music Ardovinos

Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Dr. in Sunland
Park, hosts live music at 7;30 p.m. every Friday
and Saturday. Information: (575) 589-0653.

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El Paso Comic Strip 1201 Airway.

Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday,

8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
7:30 p.m. Sunday. Closed June 21 for Fathers
Day. Tickets: $6 Wednesday and Thursday,
$12 Friday and Saturday, $8 Sunday; VIP
booths are $10 more per tickets; available at
ticketweb.com.
Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
laff2nite.com or on Facebook at El Paso Comic
Strip.
May 27-31: Steve Trevino
June 11-14: Southwest Laughfest hosted by
The Greg Wilson.
June 17-20: Jackie Fabulous with opening act
Keith Manning and host Nathan Bryant.
June 24-27: Hypnotist The Sandman
(extreme adult show on June 28).
Special event appearances are $22.50
Thursday and Sunday, $27.50 Friday and
Saturday; VIP booth seats $10 more per ticket:
June 5-6: Pauly Shore, The Weezel.
June 7: Chingo Bling and John Stringer.
Tickets to be announced.

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Mountain Gods Resort and Casino in
Mescalero, N.M. Ages 21 and older welcome.
Tickets: $30-$75. Information: 1-877-277-5677
or innofthemountaingods.com.

Live Music at Sombra Antigua

Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery, 430 La
Via Road (off NM 28 between markers 8 and
9), in Chamberino, N.M. hosts free live music
2:30 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Food
trucks available most Saturdays; bring a picnic
basket Sunday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or
sombraantigua.com.
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
122 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.

Sunland Winery 1769 Victory Lane in

Sunland Park, N.M. Information: (575) 5891214. Live Music is 7:30 p.m. Fridays 2 to 6
p.m. Sundays with David Huerta, 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays with Huerta and Lala Ledezma, plus
8 p.m. Thursdays with Ledezma and Team
Havana, and free Latin dance lessons. Free
wine tastings.

Sunset Sounds Concert Series Free

music is 7 to 9 p.m. Saturdays through July at

The Fountains at Farah Promenade
Amphitheater, 8889 Gateway West.
Information/schedule: 225-3600 or fountainsatfarah.com.

Sunland Park Racetrack live music

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, 1200
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Jewish pioneers shaped

El Paso and my family

y family owes a lot to the early

Jewish pioneers of El Paso. It
was a Jewish businessman who
helped bring my grandmother here, so
that has sparked my interest in El Pasos
Jewish heritage.
The first Jewish pioneers in El Paso
were likely Conversos who came
through here in the 1700s, mostly on
their way to others parts of Texas, but
some stayed. Conversos traced their heritage to the Spanish Inquisition of the
15th century, when they were forced to
convert to Catholicism to avoid torture.
They practiced their Judaism in secret,
bringing it to the New World.
By the 1800s, most Jews who came to
El Paso were merchants or peddlers. Of
course some came as teachers, politicians, lawyers, doctors, etc.
One early pioneer merchant in El Paso
was Solomon Schutz who came with his
uncles Samuel and Joseph in 1854 to
open the Schutz Brothers store. Solomon
also started El Pasos first international
rail line in 1887, a mule-drawn railcar
that carried people back and forth across
the river to Jurez. He became the
mayor of El Paso in 1880.
Another early pioneer was Ernest
Kohlberg (1857-1910) who arrived in El
Paso in 1875 and started the
International Cigar Factory, located
where the Camino Real Hotel stands
today in the heart of Downtown El Paso.
It was the first business of its kind in the
Southwest. Kohlberg also ran the St.
Regis Hotel at a time when the city
boasted a population of about 16,000
hearty souls.
Kohlbergs cigar factory played a particularly important role in my familys
life. He employed my grandmothers
older brother, Manuel Real y Vasquez,
and with that job my great-uncle was
able to bring his sister and the rest of the
family to El Paso from Jurez. They had
moved to Jurez from Santa Rosalia,
Chihuahua, Mexico.
Once in El Paso his sister Concepcion,
my grandmother, met and married my
grandfather Samuel Clauselle McVey on
April 21, 1896. Father Carlos Pinto
who would become known as the apostle of El Paso performed the ceremony
in St. Marys Chapel.
My grandfather became chief engineer
for the El Paso Brewery from 1903 to
1919 when Prohibition closed them
down. He worked in Jurez until 1925
with the machinery hed moved there.
Then he tried farming in Socorro, Texas
but returned to the Harry Mitchell
Brewery after Prohibition was lifted in
1933 until his death, Jan. 16, 1944. They
had four girls the youngest was my

Taking a Look Back

by John McVey Middagh

mother, who after marrying John Judy

Middagh became Winifred McVey
Middagh.
Olga Bernstein Kohlberg (1864-1935),
wife of Ernest, was a strong woman in
her own right. She helped start the first
kindergarten in Texas here in El Paso
and was very instrumental in building
the El Paso Public Library, as well helping with the founding of Temple Mount
Sinai.
Another famous early Jewish pioneer in
El Paso was Adolf Schwartz, who first
emigrated from Hungary to Jurez, then
to El Paso where he opened a store
named The Fair Store. He took ill in
1902, closing his store to become a
silent partner with his nephew Maurice
at the Popular Dry Goods Company.
There they employed my aunt Elma
House, my mothers older sister, for a
number of years.
Thinking back to those years reminds
us that El Paso was, and still is, a melting pot of all nationalities, races and religions. Maybe that helps El Paso to keep
on an even keel, no matter what occurs.
Researching the early Jewish pioneers
of the Southwest, I have only found
mention of one Jewish gunfighter. Jim
Levy was born in 1842 in Ireland and
came to this country as a youth. In his
later years he traveled west, finally
winding up in the Tombstone-Tucson
area of Arizona, making his living as a
bad tempered gambler, accused more
than once of murder. Not sure if he made
his way through El Paso, but we were
the type of Wild West town back then
that might have attracted him. He was
killed by ambush June 5, 1882 and is
buried in Tucson.
As for Jewish ladies of the evening, I
did find one with an El Paso connection
after she gave up her profession.She was
Wyatt Earps last girlfriend, Josephine
Marcus. Josie tried hard to downplay her
early years as a prostitute before joining
a stage theater and traveling to
Tombstone, where she met Earp. They
spent the rest of his life together, traveling, and delving in and out of different
businesses. She and Earp lived briefly in
El Paso around 1886.
Josephine Marcus died December 20,
1944 and is buried in the Marcus family
plot near San Francisco the same
Jewish cemetery where her common-law
husband Wyatt Earp was buried.

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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Day camps

Missoula Childrens Theatre (MCT) is July 6-

Club Rec The City of El Paso Parks and

Recreation Departments Summer Camp runs

Monday through Friday June 15-Aug. 7 for
ages 6-12. Each two-week camp provides
recreational activities such as sports, arts and
crafts, field trips, dance classes and table games.
Each recreation center offers its own activities.
Camp sites include participating Parks and
Recreation facilities and participating schools.
Cost is $40 per week, per child ($50 for nonresidents); some scholarships available.
Registration available at all city recreation centers or online at elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Teen Mentor program for ages 13-16 available at all sites.

Safety Town The 49th annual Safety

Town program for children about to start
school has free weekly sessions 10 a.m. to
noon Mondays through Fridays at Bassett Place.
Sessions begin June 8, 15 and 22. Registration
forms available at Customer Service Center.
Limited to 12 students per class. Information:
772-7479 or ShopBassettPlace.com.
The program is open to children ages 5 and 6
who are about to start school. The one-week
class, sponsored by Bassett Place with the El
Paso Police Department, teaches kids about
traffic, fire, stray animals, strangers, drugs and
other safety issues.
Ibero Academy Summer Camps The
academy, based in the Upper Valley, hosts its
week-long camps, camps for youth age 10 and
younger 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays, June 8-July 31. Cost: $200 per week
(includes lunch, supplies and snacks). Extended
care offered 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for additional
cost. Four-week packages available.
Information: 585-0840 or iberoacademy.com.

Farm & Ranch Summer Camps The

Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs, Las Cruces, hosts its summer
camps and classes for kids and teens age 5 and
older June 9-Aug. 6. Classes are Tuesday
through Thursday, unless listed otherwise.
Camps are taught by museum staff and volunteers. Advance registration is required as camps
fill up quickly. Participants should bring a sack
lunch daily. Information: (575) 522-4100 or
nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Exploring Nature, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, June 2-5, for ages 811. Cost: $30 ($25 members).
Fun With Wool, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 911,for age 8-12. Cost: $40 ($35 members).
Ropin and Wranglin, 10 a.m. to noon, June
16-18 for ages 5 to 8. Cost: $35 ($30 members).
From Farm to Table, 10 a.m. to noon, June
23-25 for ages 5 to 7. Cost: $40 ($35 members).
Time Travelers, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 79 for age 9-14. Cost: $35 ($30 members).
Lets Sew, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 14-16, for
age 9-14. Cost: $40 ($35 members).
Animal Friends 10 a.m. to noon July 2123, for age 5-7. Cost: $30 ($25 members).
Archaeology Camp, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July
28-30, for age 7-12. Cost: $30 ($25 members).
All Things Southwestern, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Aug. 4-6, for age 8-12. Cost: $40 ($35 members).

El Paso Exploreum Summer Camps

El Paso Exploreum, 300 W. San Antonio, host
five-day camps, with hands-on activities, games,
take-home craft projects and more, Monday
through Friday, June 15-Aug. 21. Camps run 9
a.m. to noon and noon to 4 p.m. Each camp,
geared to ages 3-6 and age 6 and older, runs
Monday through Friday. Morning (9 a.m. to
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Summer fun for kids

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

noon) and afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.) sessions

offered. Space is limited; early registration
encouraged. Admission: $125 per camp; military discounts available. Options available for
full-day care. Information, registration: 5334330. Register online at ElPasoExploreum.org.
Camps include: Space Exploration; Mad Lab;
Art Explosion and Robotics, as well as new
camps Kitchen Science and Super Camp.

Victory Warriors summer camp

Victory Warriors Academy, 4601 Hondo Pass,

Suite J, hosts camp for youth 9 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. June 15-Aug. 21, Information: 751-6399.

Summer Camp Heroes Mountain West

Montessori, 403 Frontera, host scamps on
weekdays for age 5-11 June 22-July 31. Halfday camps are $130 (one week) and $245 (two
weeks); full-day camps are $150 (one week)
and $280 (two weeks). Information: 584-5401
or summercampheroesep.com.

Trinity-First summer camps Trinity-

First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa

(at Yandell), will host its summer camps for
children entering grades 1 through 6 June 29July 31. Camps run Monday through Friday.
Registration deadline is June 15 for all camps.
Cost: $50 per week. Information, registration:
533-2674 or trinity-first.org.
June 29-July 3: Cooking Camp
July 6-10: Performing Arts Camp
July 20-24: Science Camp
July 27-31: Fitness/Sports Camp.

St. Marks Summer Camps St. Marks

United Methodist Church, 5005 Love Road, will

host its childrens weekly summer camps
Monday through Friday. Before and after care
may be offered for additional fee. Call for
schedule. Information, registration: 581-2186
or loveroad.org.

Summer Archaeology Day Camp El

Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301

Transmountain Road in Northeast El Paso
(west of U.S. 54), offers interactive youth summer camps for ages 7 to 16 9 a.m. to noon
Tuesdays through Fridays, June 16-July 24.
Off-site field trip Friday. Cost per youth: $70
($55 museum members). Space is limited.
Advance registration required on a first come,
first serve basis. Camps fill quickly.
Information/registration: 755-4332 or
guidamr@elpasotexas.gov.
Camps are June 16-19 and July 7-10 for ages
8-10; June 23-26 and July 14-17 for age 11-13
and June 30-July 3 and July 21-24 for 14-16.

YWCA Summer Camps YWCA El

Paso Del Norte Region camps are Monday
through Friday through August. Girls and
boys ages 5 to 12 can enjoy indoor and outdoor sports and recreation, including swimming, sports, crafts, games, dance and field
trips. Mary Ann Dodson Camp, 4400 Boy Scout
Lane, also runs through August. Enrollment
forms available online at ywcaelpaso.org and
can be brought to the nearest YWCA branch.
Information: 533-2311.
YMCA Summer Programs - El Paso

YMCA branches offer summer programs

through August for ages 6-12, at all three El
Paso branches. Camps run Monday through
Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Half-day camps are 9

a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Swim lessons and

aquatics available. Financial assistance available.
Information/costs: 584-9622, ext. 21 or elpasoymca.org.

Latinitas Multimedia Arts Summer

Camps Latinitas Magazine hosts five-day

summer camps for ages 9-14 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

and to 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, July
6-Aug. 7, at 7000 Edgemere. Participants
should bring their own sack lunches. Pre-registration required; space is limited. Cost: $75 per
half-day camp Information/registration: 2198554, latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com,
laslatinitas.com/elpaso or LatinitasMagazine.org.
July 6-10: Fashionista Camp.
July 20-24: Multimedia Arts Camp.
July 27-31: Be YOUnique Wellness and Spa
Camp.
Aug. 3-7: Tech Savvy Chica.

Summer Zoo Camp The weeklong

camps, exploring the worlds of elephants,

tapirs, macaques and hornbills for ages 6 to 10
are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday July
6-Aug. 14, at the El Paso Zoo, 4001 E.
Paisano. Cost: $100 per week; $90 zoo members. Advance registration required.
Information: 532-8156 or elpasozoosociety.org.
Elephant/Tapir camps are July 6-10, July 2024 and Aug. 3-7.
Macaque/Hornbill camps are
July 13-17, July 27-30 and Aug. 10-14.

Holocaust Museum summer camp El

Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center, 715
N. Oregon, will host its 7th annual summer
program 9 a.m. to noon Monday through
Friday, July 13-17, for ages 8 to 12. Cost: $50
for first child enrolled; $40 for each additional
child in the same family and museum members.
Information: Jamie Williams at 351-0048 or
jamie@elpasoholocaustmuseum.org. Web:
elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.

Art/crafts

Carlsbad Summer Art Academy

Carlsbad Museum & Art Center, 418 W. Fox,
in Carlsbad, N.M. hosts art workshops for
youth and adults June 1-Aug. 28, Mondays
through Fridays. Information: (575) 887-0276
or cityofcarlsbadnm.com/museum.cfm.

Young Rembrandts The art classes are

once a week throughout June and July.

Workshops combine basic drawing techniques,
portraiture and cartooning skills. Most camps
held at Agave Rosa Gallery, 905 Noble; call for
additional camp locations and cost. Information:
234-2248, youngrembrandts.com/borderlandTX or on Facebook at YRElPaso.

DAAC Summer Youth Programs

Doa Ana Arts Council offices are at the Rio

Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main Street in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall (upstairs), open 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. New this
year is the Opera Storytellers program.
Information: (575) 523-6403 or DAArts.org.
Career Art Path (CAP) two-week immersion
program in the visual arts for middle school students entering grades 5-8 is June 15-26 at
Alma dArte Charter High School, 402 W
Court in Las Cruces. Tuition: $100 per student;
financial support available.

El Paso Scene

11 for students entering grades 1-12, with this

years show, Red Riding Hood. Open auditions are 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, at the Rio
Grande Theatre, with performances 7 p.m.
Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10-11.
Tuition: $60; partial scholarships available.
Opera Storytellers of Las Cruces is July 2025, Rio Grande Theatre. Presented in collaboration with The Santa Fe Opera. The program
is designed for students entering grades 3-8.
Tuition: $100 per student; partial scholarships
available. Space limited to 25-30 student.

El Paso Museum of Art Summer Art

Camps Classes for youth run June 30-

Aug. 7 at the museum, One Arts Festival Plaza.

Registration for all camps, classes, and workshops closes one week prior to start date.
Limited scholarships are available for those with
financial need. Information: 532-1707, ext. 65,
or bevelba@elpasotexas.gov. Online registration at elpasoartmuseum.org.
Morning classes are 9:30 a.m. to noon and
afternoon classes are 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday, unless listed otherwise.
Cost for classes is $75 ($60 members), unless
listed otherwise.
June 30-July 3:
Experimental Photography for age 9-12,
morning
Shadow boxes, age 6-8, morning
July 7-10:
Abstract Everything, age 9-12, afternoon
Cardboard Reimagined, age 9-12, morning
Color Camp, age 6-8, morning
Master Plaster camp for age 6-8, afternoon.
Cost: $86 ($70 members)
July 14-17:
Art Around the World, morning for age 6-8;
afternoon for age 9-12
Chalk Art, age 6-8, afternoon
July 14-24:
Modern Tapestry: Painting with Threads, age
9-12, morning. Cost; $150 ($120 members).
July 21-24:
Build Your Own Toys, age 6-8, afternoon
Paper Art, morning for age 6-8, afternoon for
age 9-12
July 28-31:
Creative Clay Sculpture, age 6-8, afternoon.
Cost: $86 ($70 members)
Custom Cars, age 9-12, afternoon
Encaustics 101, age 9-12, morning. Cost: $86
($70 members)
Junior Puppeteers, age 6-8, morning
Aug. 4-7:
Bio Letters, age 9-12, morning
Japanese Animation, age 9-12, afternoon
Safari Art, age 6-8, morning
Super Heroes, age 6-8, afternoon.

Dance and cheer

West Texas Cheer Camp The camp

for ages 3-14 is 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday

through Friday, June 16-19, at West Texas
Cheer & Dance, 1530 Goodyear, Suite K. Cost:
$35 (through June 10); $40 after. Information:
779-7198 or westtexascheer.com.

Ballet Summer Intensive 2015 Olgas

Russian Ballet School, 631 N. Resler , hosts its
summer classes June 1-July 10. Classes will
consist of Ballet Technique, Contemporary,
Pointe, Partnering, Character, Classical
Variations and Pilates. Registration deadline is
May 18. Information: 585-6362, 408-3405 or
balletelpaso.com.
Baton Camp A Twirling Camps hosted
by the STAR twirlers of UTEP and area high

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school are 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and

Thursdays, June 11-July 2 and July 7-3, for
age 6 and older. Cost: $80 (includes baton);
space is limited. Information, location:
startwirlers@hotmail.com or on Facebook at
star.twirlers1.

Strictly Ballroom Summer Dance

Intensive Sunland Dance Studio, 1769

Victory Lane in Sunland Park, will host the

intensive for grades 9-12, June 15-28. Learn to

dance Waltz, Fox Trot, American Tango and

Swing. Cost: $150 by May 29. Information:
422-3338 or sunlandballroom.com.

Summer Dance Camp El Paso

Ballroom Dance Academy, 7220 N. Mesa, hosts

its summer camp for youth and teens June 2226, with a student recital Friday, June 26.
Camps are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through
Friday, with camps for ages 5-8; age 9-12; and
age 13-18. Registration: $99. Information/registration: 585-0090 or danceelpaso.com.

Camino Real Folklorico enrollment

Camino Real Ballet Folklorico, under the direc-

tion of Alice Arriaga Medina, hosts open enrollment for students age of 6-12 at Breaken Beats
Dance Academy, 1035 Belvidere Ste. #370.
Information: 309-4636 or
aliceadanza@msn.com.

Youth Summer Ballroom Dance Camp

Shundo Ballroom Dance Studio, 120
Paragon Lane, suite 201 hosts dance camps for
youth June 15-July 10 and July 13-Aug. 14 at
Shundo Ballroom Dance Studio 120 Paragon
Lane, suite 201. Cost $98. Information: 5322043 or ShundoDanceStudio.com

Music

Summer music camps El Paso

Conservatory of Music, 801 N. Mesa, hosts its

week-long music camps and workshops June
through August, for children, youth and adults.
All camps run Monday through Friday, and
meet for two or three hours a day.
Information/schedule: 833-0263 or elpasoconservatory.org.
Camps for young children include
Kindermusik (for ages 1 1/2 to five), Music
Theatre for Kids and Theory for Kids.
Youth camps include voice, piano, All-State
Choir, guitar, jazz, drums and percussion,
music history and music skills.
Adult workshops include piano performance,
vocal performance, piano teaching methods for
teachers, and piano repertoire. Adults welcome
to take youth camps as well.

La Guitarra Summer Camps La

Guitarra School of Music, 6503 N. Mesa, hosts

classes for youth in music and voice June 1526. Information: 842-8808 or
laguitarrastudio.com.
Broadway Musical Camp #1 is 12:30 to 3
p.m. Monday through Friday, June 15-19 and
Camp #2 is June 22-26. Tuition: $200 (per
five-day camp).
Beginning Guitar is 10 a.m. to noon Monday
through Thursday, June 15-18. Tuition: $125.
Rock & Blues Guitar is 10 a.m. to noon
Monday through Thursday, June 22-25.
Tuition $125.

Summer Orchestra Camp El Paso

Symphony Youth Orchestras 6th annual camp

for ages 8-18 are 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday, June 22-26, at Jefferson High School,
4700 Alameda, open to any young musician
with at least one year of experience on an
orchestral instrument. Cost: $$100.
Information: 525-8978 or epsyos.org.

Nature

Nature Camp Las Cruces Museum of

Nature & Science, 411 N. Main in the Las

Cruces Downtown Mall, hosts four different
camps and workshops for youth June 2-July
22. Information: (575) 522-3120. Online registration at: las-cruces.org/museums.
Camps run Tuesdays through Fridays:
June 2-5: Exploring Ecosystems for grades 68; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $150.
June 9-12 and June 23-26: Earth, Wind and
Fire for grades 3-5; 8 a.m. to noon. Cost: $125.
June 16-19: Days of the Dinosaur for grades
1 and 2; 8 a.m. to noon. Cost: $100
Workshops:
June 30-July 2: Youth Capture the Colorful
Cosmos for grades 5-8. Admission is free; registration required. Time to be announced.
July 21-22: Space Weather Action News for
grades 3 to 5. Fee: $10.
Glass & Mirrors: The Making of a Telescope
workshop for adults is July 7-8. Cost: $10.

Mesilla Valley Bosque Summer Camps

Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 5000 Calle

del Norte in Mesilla, hosts camps for ages 8-12
in June. Camps are 8 a.m. to noon Monday
through Friday. Cost: $75 per session.
Information: (575) 523-4398
June 8-12: Learn about birds,animals, tracking, bug crawl, Atlatls and yucca fiber weaving.
June 22-26: Learn about Bosque plants,
water and animals, geocaching .

Camp Discovery UTEPs Centennial

Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens hosts

three camps for grades 4 through 6 from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday to learn
about the Chihuahuan Desert. Cost: $100 for
all three camps, if signed up by June 5.
Individual camps are $40 by early registration
deadline (10 days prior to each camp) $55 per
camp after. Information/registration: Kaye
Mullins, 747-8994 or kmullins@utep.edu.
June 15-18: Digging Dinosaurs.
July 20-24: Culture Cruise.
Aug. 17-21: Kaleidoscope Kapers.

Living Desert Zoo Camp Living Desert

Zoo Gardens State Park in Carlsbad, N.M. will

host its Summer camp, Invertebrates
Chihuahuan Desert 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday
through Friday, July 6-10 for and July 13-17
for ages 8-12. Information: (575) 887-5516.

Reading/Language

Summer Reading Club The El Paso

Public Librarys free Summer Reading Club,

Every Hero has a Story, for grades K through
6, teens and adults runs June 1-July 11 at all
public library facilities. Registration forms available at any public library or online at elpasolibrary.org. Information: Laurel Indalecio, 5435433. 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
Mondays through Fridays, June 15-26, with
programs on sports and fitness, dance and
music, technology, art and languages, as well as
the summer reading club. Most programs are
free; some may include $10 processing fee.
Free breakfast and lunch available for participants at the colleges Portable 10.
Information/schedule: 831-8840. Online registration available through June 13 at
epcc.edu/library/nw.

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Library Kids Summer programs The

El Paso Public Library hosts a series of programs for kids at all library branches in June and
July. Information: 351-4435. For complete
schedule, visit the Kids Zone at
elpasolibrary.org.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading
Program Kids can earn a free book in the

Summer reading program runs through Sept.

7, at area Barnes & Nobles. Kids entering
grades 1-6 can pick up a reading form to log
their progress. Those who read eight books
during the summer months can receive a free
book from a pre-selected list. Forms available
in both English and Spanish on-line at barnesandnoble.com/summerreading.

Math/science

Mathnasium Summer Jump Start

Program Mathnasium of East El Paso,

1355 George Dieter Dr, Suite 106, hosts its

math programs for students entering grades 212, 2 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays,
June 1-Aug. 23. Discounts offered on multistudent families, active military and school
employees. Cost for 12-sessions:$239 (grades
2-7) and $299 (grades 8-12). Cost for 24 sessions: $469 (grades 2-7) and $599 (grades 812). Information: 590-MATH (6284) or mathnasium.com/eastelpaso.
Programs also available for high school grades.
Also offered is a Pre-K through First grade
First Steps program Fridays and Saturdays.
Cost: $119 for three-month membership.
Mathnasium of West El Paso, 7250 N. Mesa
Street, Suite B, also is taking registration for its
Summer Enrichment Program and Power
Math workouts. Sessions are 2 to 7 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Information: 587-6284,
westelpaso@mathnasium.com or
mathnasium.com/westelpaso.

Rocketeer Academy Summer Camps

The New Mexico Museum of Space History

in Alamogordo offers week-long science camps
June 1-July 27 for kids in grades K-12.
Information: Museum Education Department,
1-877-333-6589, or nmspacemuseum.org.
Discounts for multiple reservations and military
families. Information: (575) 437-2840 ext.
41132 or on Facebook at NMSpaceMuseum.
Registration forms available online at nmspacemuseum.org.
This years camps include:
Mercury program (grades K-2) explores the
solar system. Half day or full day options.
Gemini program (grades 3-5). Martian adventure with NASAs Curiosity Rover.
The Apollo program (grades 6-8) focuses on
robotics and engineering.
Orion Program (grades 9-12+). Cadets learn
about different types of aircraft, learn the basics
of flight and take their very first training flight. .

Computer Science / Tech Summer

Camps CreaTech Code, 550 S. Mesa Hills,

Suite E4, hosts weeklong camps for children

age 8 and older 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday
through Friday, June 22-26 and July 20-24.
Campers learn how to code and program computers. Information: 526-5557,
info@CreaTechCode or CreaTechCode.com,
info@CreaTechCode.com.
Sessions include Minecraft Mods using Java (10
and older), Minecraft Mods with Block programming (8 and older), and Learn to Program
with Python.

June 2015

Sports

Abilities Summer Camp Abilities

Youth Fitness, 7815 Helen of Troy hosts is
summer camps 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning
June 8. Camps include cheerleading, gymnastics, tumbling, kids fit, dance and martial arts.
Information: 584-8411. abilitiesfitness.com.

UTEP Sports Camps - All camp prices sub-

ject to increase after pre-registration dates.

Team and returning camper discounts available
for some camps. Information, registration: 7475142 or ppp.utep.edu.
Volleyball:
Lil Miners Camps for grades 2-5 are 9 a.m.
to noon June 10-12 and July 8-10, at
Memorial Gym. Cost: $130.
Mid Miners Camps for grades 6 to 8 are
Wednesday through Friday, June 10-12 and
July 8-10 at Memorial Gym. Cost: $130.
High School Camps for grades 9-12 are is 6
to 9 p.m. July 8-10. Cost: $130.
Football:
One Day Skills Camp for high school juniors
and seniors is 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 11,
at Sun Bowl Stadium. Cost: $30.
Football Camp for Children age 5-13 is 8:45
a.m. to 12:45 p.m. June 13. Cost: $50.
Miners Soccer Academy:
Soccer and Splash Camp for boys and girls
and advanced camp for age 7-18 age 5-12 is
5:30 to 8 p.m. June 15-18 and July 20-23 at
Sun Bowl Stadium. Cost: $125.
Basketball:
UTEP Mens Father and Child Basketball
School for boys and girls (age 7-17) and their
father or guardian is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
June 20. Cost: $100 for father and child.
Boys and Girls Camp for ages 7-17 is 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. June 29-July 2. Cost: $200.
Cheer and Dance:
Golddigger Dance Camp for age 5-18 is 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25-27. Cost: $85.
UTEP Cheer Camp (squads of 4 or more age
5 and older) is 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7-10.
Cost: $85.

Elite summer camps Elite Youth Sports

West, 6910 N. Mesa, Suite H, host several fiveday camps for youth Monday through Friday,
June 15-Aug. 21 Weekly cost: $135 full day;
$95 half day. Daily cost: $35 full day; $25 half
day. Information: 581-3476 or elpasoelitewest.

Tennis West Tennis Camps Tennis

West Sports and Racquet Club, 1 Tennis West
Lane in the Upper Valley off Westside Drive,
hosts its summer camps for youth of all ages
and skill levels Tuesdays through Fridays, June
16-Aug. 21. Times are 10 to 11:30 a.m. for
beginners, 11:30 to 1 p.m. for intermediate

level and 2 to 4 p.m. advanced. Participants

instructed in games, drills, simulated point play
and strategy from skilled teaching pros.
Information, cost: 581-5471 or tenniswest.com.
Late Night Hoops El Paso Parks and
Recreation Departments summer nighttime
league is 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays, June 19Aug. 14, at various city recreation centers, for
age 12-17. Registration is free. Information:
534-0254 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.

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First Tee Summer Golf Camps

Information: 252-6511 or info@thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.

PLAY-er Class is 8 to 10 a.m. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Fee: $75.
Beginner PLAY-er Class for new participants
is 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, June 17-July 10 for new
players age 6-18. Fee: $85.
Wee Ones Class is 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays,
June 13-July 11, for ages 4-6; space is limited.
Fee: $50.
All In Classes is 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays,
June 13-July 11 for participants with Special
Needs. Fee: $50.
Pre-Par Class is 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays for those who have
been in the First Tee Program for at least 3
sessions. Call for eligibility. Fee: $85.
Par Class is 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Fee: $85
Birdie/Eagle Class is 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday
and Thursday for those who have certified for
the Birdie and Eagle Class. Fee: $85.

The Base: Summer Camps and Clinics

The Indoor Baseball and Softball summer

camps and classes for youth ages 8-13 are at
The Base Training Facility, 6801 Commerce,
Bldg. 7B. Cost: $100 per player; $30 for slugger
clinic. Information: 781-2299 or baseballsoftballelpaso.com.
Baseball Camps are Monday-Thursday, June
15-18 and July 13-16. Softball Camps are
June 22-25 and July 20-23. Little Slugger
Clinics are Saturday, June 13 and July 11.
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Rehearsal Hall, 717A N. Mesquite in Las

Cruces. Cost: $150. Information, enrollment:
575-556-9719 or c_schorr@earthlink.net.

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Theater

UTEP Summer Theatre camps The

UTEP Department of Theatre, Dance and Film

will host camps June 8-26. Tuition: $225 per
camp. Acting and dancing camps culminate in a
live performance for family and friends.
Financial assistance available. Information: 7476213 or theatre.utep.edu.
Beginning (age 7-12) and Advanced Acting
Camps (age 13-18) camps 9 a.m. to noon,
Mondays through Fridays.
Young Dancers (age 7-12) and Tiny Toes (age
4-6) Dance Camps are 1 to 4 p.m. ages 7-12.

Kids-N-Co. Kids-N-Co. Education and

Performance Center, 1301 Texas. Information:

351-1455 (afternoons) or Facebook.
Production Camps 1 & 2 for ages 8-15 are
four weeks long, beginning June 15 and July
21, weekdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuition
is $300 per session.
Four-week Musical Production Camp for
ages 8-15 begins June 22, weekdays from 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuition is $300 per session.
Kinder Camp two-week sessions for ages 5-7
are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. weekdays, beginning
July 20 and Aug. 3. Cost is $150 per session.

Acting Classes For Kids Hollywood

Talent Manager Carole Schorr will host acting

classes for ages 9-15, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturdays, June 8-12, at the Black Box

Also

Magoffin Kids Camps Magoffin Home

State Historic Site hosts camps and classes for

youth at the Magoffin Home Visitor Center at
1117 Magoffin. Reservation deadline is the
week before camp. Pay by cash or check.
Information: 533-5147, visitmagoffinhome.com.
Daily Life in the Past 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Wednesday through Friday, June 17-19,
for ages 6-10. Learn about daily life and tasks of
the 1880s. Cost: $30; bring a sack lunch.
Storytelling 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday,
June 26, for ages 10-12. Learn a 19th century
vocabulary and hear stories told by the
Magoffins and write a short story. Cost: $8.
Building With Dirt 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
for ages 6-10, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. for ages 1114, Thursday, July 9. Learn about adobe construction, make bricks, and build a small adobe
building. Cost: $8.
Tea Time 9 a.m.-noon for ages 6-10, and
1-4 p.m. for ages 11-14, Friday, July 10. Enjoy
an old fashioned tea in the garden. Cost: $15.
Historic Preservation for Kids 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 1516, for ages 11 to 14. Make family trees, learn
to record oral histories, and discuss historic
architecture. Cost: $10.

Camp New Amigos The 6th Annual

Summer Autism Camp is 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday through Friday, June 1-5, on the

NMSU campus. The camp serves children and
teens with autism spectrum disorders.
Information: 203-1311 or
heartsforautismlc.com.

P3 Kidz on Campus 2015 Summer

Camps Professional and Public Programs

(P3) at UTEP offers weekly half and full-day

camps for grades K-12 on the UTEP campus.
Information: 747-5142 or ppp.utep.edu.
Camps include Leadership Institute, CSI &
Forensic Science Institute, Digital Technology
& STEM camp, Nurse for a Day Camp, the
UTEP Miners Athletics Camps and more.

Childrens College El Paso Community

College has classes and camps for children and

teens at the various EPCC campuses. Walk-in
registration available at any EPCC campus
through June 10. Classes begin June 13.
Information: 831-2089 or epcc.edu/ce.

EPCC Summer Programs Family Fun

Activities, including sports, reading club, language, dance & music, and science & technology are offered. Registration (in person only)
runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
through June 13 at the EPCC Northwest
Library, 6701 S. Desert Blvd. Complete schedule at epcc.edu/library/nw or call 831-8840.

Sacramento Summer Camps

Sacramento Methodist Assembly, 30 miles
southeast of Cloudcroft, N.M., offers summer
camps for children and teens. Information, cost:
1-800-667-3414. Registration forms available at
sacramentoassembly.org.
Camps for grades 7-12:
June 15-19: Ritmo Camp
June 22-26: Horse Camp
July 5-10: Music on the Mountain
Other camps:
June 12-14: Kings Kids, grades 2-5.
July 6-10: Promise Seekers, grade 4-6
June 29-July 3: Family Camp
July 12-17: Backpacking, age 13-18
Aug. 3-7: Camp Sunshine for developmentally delayed persons age 16 and older
Aug. 9-14: Backpacking Adventure.

Gene Roddenberry Planetarium

6531 Boeing (EPISD 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. 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. No advance tickets
given away; dates and times subject to change.
Information/schedule: 779-4400 or grplanetarium.weebly.com.
June 15-18: Earth, Moon and Sun. Learn
about those three objects, misconceptions in
science and more.
June 22-25: Two Small Pieces of Glass.
Learn about the creation of the telescope.
July 13-16: Perfect Little Planet. Learn
about all the planets in the solar system.
July 20-23: Starry Tales. An adventure
through time and space to understand Greek
mythology and the stars.

EPISD Summer Camps El Paso

Independent School District hosts summer
enrichment camps for grades 1-8 from 8:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. July 13-Aug. 7 in core academic areas from fine arts to physical education, at
several area campuses. Information/schedule:
episd.org.
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Area Attractions

Wet N Wild Waterworld The water

park at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10 at
Exit 0) is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends.
Individual tickets: $22.99, plus tax; $19.99 kids
under 48 inches tall; $4.99 age 1-3; Seniors/picnic fee: $14.99. Season passes are $39.99;
$14.99 ages 1-3. Information: 886-2222 or
wetwild.com.
The Neon Paint Party 2015 is 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday, June 13, with headlining act CASH
CASH!. Tickets include water park and show
admission, nighttime admission to the Wave
Pool, Amazon and Alien Vortex water attractions, free paint, and more. Tickets: $20 in
advance; $30 at the door. VIP tickets for age 21
and older: $75. Tickets available online at
neonpaintparty.com.
Upcoming concerts:
Larry Hernandez performs Sunday, May 31.
Voz de Mando performs Sunday, June 14.
Wyler Aerial Tramway The State Park

tramway, 1700 McKinley, gives passengers a

view of Texas, New Mexico and Mexico from
Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632 feet. Cost is $8
($4 for children 12 years and under). Hours are
noon to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday through
Thursday. Information: 562-9899.
Last Sunday hikes are 8 a.m. May 31, and
7:30 a.m. June 28. June hike is to the Bomber
Crash overlook on the west side of the mountain. Hikes begin in the tramways parking lot.
Wear sturdy shoes, bring walking stick and
water for all hikes.
A National Trails Day Hike and Workshop is 7
a.m. Saturday, June 6.
Ride and Bike 101 Clinic is 7:30 a.m. Saturday,
June 20, with a bike ride followed by a bicycle
maintenance clinic by Ranger Paul. Bring bike,
helmet, and tools (for those who have them).
The tramway will hosts an Outdoor Expo
noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Exhibitors
and demonstrators accepted through June
19. Space is free, but no items for sale allowed.
Information: paul.hanson@tpwd.texas.gov.

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, 3 to 9
p.m. Sundays, and 7 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, beginning June 17.

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. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1
a.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2
a.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday
and Saturday. Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m.
everyday. General admission and parking are
free. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunlandpark.com.

Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305

Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta

Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
Native American Dances are performed 11:30
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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,
featuring jewelry, pottery and other crafts.

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.

San Elizario Historic District The district at 1500 Main Street in San Elizario on the
Mission Trail features four art galleries, seven
artists studio/galleries, three gift shops, the
Historic San Elizario Chapel, the Portales
Museum and the Veterans Museum. Most
locations open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 851-0041,
594-8424 or SanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.
Self-guided walking tours and guided tour of
17 historical sites also offered.

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.

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 2:30 to 6
p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with food truck
most Saturdays; bring a picnic basket Sunday.
Open mic sessions are 6 to 9 p.m. the second
Friday of each month.

Ski Apache ZipTour The hour-long zipline adventure at the Alto, N.M. ski resort
begins at over 11,000 feet, spanning 8,900 feet
in three sections, reaching speeds of up to 65
mph. Cost is $65 for adults, $58 children and
senior, $52 military. Minimum age is 10; height
and weight limits also apply. Reservations
required. Information: (575) 464-3633 or skiapache.com.

Mount Cristo Rey The four-story-tall

statue of Christ on the cross tops the mountain, 4,576 feet above sea level, in Sunland
Park, N.M. Built in 1938-40 by sculptor Urbici
Soler, the monument is accessible off McNutt
Road (Highway 273) in Sunland Park take
the Racetrack exit off Paisano and cross the Rio
Grande.
Because of safety concerns, people are
advised to hike only in groups. The best time
to hike is when volunteers are working on trail
maintenance, usually 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays.
For information on Saturday hiking times, call
252-9840.
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Club Rec

Summer Camp

(915) 212-0092

(915) 544-0753

June 15-Aug. 7 ~ Ages 6-12

Mondays through Fridays
Sports, arts and crafts,
field trips, table games. Free lunch.
$40 per week, per child
$50 for non-resident
Scholarships Available
9 a.m.-1 p.m. (AM)
1-5 p.m. (PM)

Information/registration at
recreation centers; call for details
Teen Mentor program fo ages 13-16
available at all sites ($20 per week)

Armijo Rec. Center (PM)

911 S. Ochoa 79901
544-0753
Carolina Rec. Center (AM)
563 N. Carolina, 79915
594-8934
Chihuahuita Rec. Center (PM)
417 Charles, 79901
533-6909
Don Haskins Center (AM)
7400 High Ridge, 79912
587-1623
Douglass Elementary (AM)
101 S. Eucalyptus, 79905 544-0753
Galatzan Rec. Center (AM)
650 Wallenberg, 79912
581-5182
Gary Del Palacio Center (AM)
3001 Parkwood, 79925
629-7312
Leona F. Washington Ctr. (PM)
3400 Missouri, 79903
562-7071
Marty Robbins Rec. Ctr. (AM)
11620 Vista del Sol, 79936 855-4147
Multipurpose Rec. Center (PM)
9031 Viscount, 79925
598-1155
Nolan Richardson Rec. Ctr. (PM)
4435 Maxwell, 79904
755-7566
Pat ORourke Center (AM)
901 N. Virginia, 79902
533-1611
Pavo Real Rec. Center (AM)
9301 Alameda, 79907
858-1929
Rae Gilmore Rec. Center (PM)
8501 Diana, 79904
751-4945
San Juan Rec. Center (PM)
701 N. Glenwood, 79905 779-2799
Seville Rec. Center (PM)
6700 Sambrano, 79905
778-6722
Veterans Rec. Center (AM)
5301 Salem, 79924
821-8909

www.elpasotexas.gov/parks
July 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Staying Alive (Free)
80s Outdoor Block Party
San Juan Placita
5701 Tamburo Ct.

July 3, 6 p.m-midnight
Independence Day Volleyball
Tourney ($35/team)
Pavo Real Center and Pool
9301 Alameda Ave.

July 4, 7 p.m.
Independence Day Concert (Free)
Every Day People Band
Blackie Chesher Park
9143 Escobar Dr.
July 8 and July 29, 6-9 p.m.
Fitness at the Park (Free)
Zumba, aerobics, nutrition tips
Eastwood Park (Album)
3110 Parkwood St.

July 9, 9-10:30 a.m.

Disco Aerobics (Free)
80s Attire and Dance to Disco Music
Happiness Senior Center
563 N. Carolina Dr.

July 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Recre-Action! Parks Fun Day
(Free) Fun and Educational Activities
for Family, Dick Shinaut Park
11701 Rufus Brijalba Dr.

July 10, 4 p.m.

Gardening 101 Workshop (Free)
Rain Water Harvesting
Multipurpose Recreation Center
9031 Viscount Blvd.

July 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Older and Bolder Senior Cultural
Games (Free)
Arts and crafts, music and dance
competition with 80s theme and
prizes, Ages 50 and older
Hilos De Plata Senior Center
4451 Delta Dr.

FREE! SUMMER CONCERTS

June 6
Villa Band (cumbias)
Yucca Park
7975 Willamette

June 13
Everyday People
(rhythm and blues),
Cleveland Square

7 p.m.
Saturdays

June 20
Azucar (salsa)
Cleveland Square
510 N. Santa Fe

Youth and Adult Sports

Softball ~ Soccer ~ Baseball ~ Basketball ~ Volleyball

Call (915) 351-1320 for information

Tournament information online @ elpasotexas.gov/parks

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July 11, 9 a.m.-noon

Youth Outdoor Challenge (Free)
Ages 8 to 16
Westside Park
7400 High Ridge Dr.
July 17-18
Trail Blazers Campout
Memorial Park (Reserve Area)
$5 youth, $10 adults
544-0753

Summer Fun with

Aquatics

(915) 544-3556

Recreation Swimming
Water Aerobics & Hydro Spinning
Classes Lap Swimming
Summer Swim Team Summer
Swim Leagues Learn To Swim
Classes Pool Rentals

Learn to Swim
with Gus & Goldie!

$38 per session (8 lessons) per child

Call local pool for schedule

and registration information.

July 20, 10:30 a.m.-noon

Rubiks Cube Contest (Free)
Grandview Senior Center
3134 Jefferson Dr.

July 24 7-9 p.m.

Grandpa/Grandma and Me
Tardeada Dance (Free)
Father Martinez Senior Center
9311 Alameda Ave.

July 25, 8-10 a.m.

Hike and Learn with Trail Blazers
(Free)
Rio Bosque Park
Mission Valley

July 30, 6 p.m.

Segundo Barrio Handball Tourney
Ages 10 and older (Free)
Armijo Park
700 E. Seventh St.

OUTDOOR POOLS
Grandview

3100 Jefferson, 79930 ~ 566-5586

Lionel Forti

1225 Giles, 79915 ~ 595-2756

Nations

8831 Railroad, 79904 ~ 759-8434

Pavo Real

110 Presa, 79907 858-6315

INDOOR HEATED POOLS

Armijo

911 S. Ochoa, 79901 543-9598

Delta

4451 Delta, 79905 542-0087

Hawkins

1500 Hawkins, 79925 594-8031

Leo Cancellare

650 Wallenberg, 79912 ~ 584-9848

Marty Robbins

11600 Vista Del Sol, 79935 855-7456

Sports Skills Camps

1:30-3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

2 weeks $40 per session
June 15-26 June 29-July 10
July 13-24 July 27-Aug. 7
at these Recreation Centers:
Carolina Don Haskins
Galatzan Gary Del Palacio
Marty Robbins Multipurpose
Pavo Real ORourke Veterans
Registration begins June 1

Memorial

3251 Copper, 79930 565-4683

Pat ORourke

901 N. Virginia, 79902 533-8317

Therapeutic & Instructional

9031 Viscount, 79925 598-1163

Veterans

5301 Salem, 79924 821-0142

William W. Cowan

8100 Independence, 79907 860-2349

General Admission

Youth &Seniors (60+):$1

Adults: $2

Pool Parties

Rentals start at $50/hr

Recreation Classes for Every Age &Interest!

Register online 24 hours a day

at www.elpasotexas.gov/parks

DAYCAREAVAILABLEATGALATZAN & VETERANS REC. CTRS.

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This is a
dogs
world
B

... but it wouldnt

mean nothing
without a
loving owner

Story by Lisa Kay Tate

etty Hoover has been a pet parent

most of her adult life, and cannot
imagine living without a dog.
They wake me in the morning, greet me
with wagging tails and exuberant enthusiasm every evening, and have me very well
trained to open doors for them, feed them
and play with them, said Hoover, executive director of the Humane Society of El
Paso. There is no greater feeling than
knowing that I am the most important person in their doggie world.
She noted a good home for pets means
helping them become better pets as well
The look of gratitude in their eyes every
day tells me how happy they are to have a
home, she said, but, at the same time, I
have taken great patience to properly
socialize them, train them and teach them
how to be (relatively) good dogs.
This is just some of the advice area pet
adoption experts have for those wanting to
adopt a dog in the area. Services such as
the Humane Society, Animal Rescue
League of El Paso and Pet Guardian Angel
are all part of a community of pet lovers
and pet adoption advocates who want to
assure that pets not only find the right
home and the right owners, but new owners have the knowledge to continue to
make their pets lives and their own
lives better with this new relationship.
The City of El Paso Animal Services
Shelter also offers adoptions.
In addition to the services offered
through animal shelters, several El Paso
area businesses and organizations have
created ways to help raise funds, awareness or other support for these groups, as
well as make life more enjoyable for area
dogs and their people.
All of these groups, however, realizes
even when there is plenty of love to go
around, knowing how and where to adopt
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a new dog, as well as the importance of

caring for it properly, may help create a
better environment for both humans and
pets in the long run.
It takes patience, time, repetition, training and love, Hoover said. And every
day it is worth it.
Heres a summary of El Pasos animal
shelters and services.

Humane Society of El Paso

The Humane Society of El Paso is a private non-profit shelter that takes in more
than 3,500 animals each year. Although
they care primarily for cats and dogs, it
has taken in other animals such as rabbits,
guinea pigs and hamsters.
Hoover said the Humane Society is constantly creating ways to help people learn
more about the areas adoptable pets. Their
most popular fundraiser is K-9 Classic pet
walk each spring. Other events throughout
the year include an annual telethon,
Yappy Hours citywide and their annual
Howl at the Moon banquet.
She said the shelter has many pets desperately in need of a loving home, but welcomes support from even those unable to
adopt a new pet at the time. There are also
volunteer opportunities for age 16 and
older for kennel assistants, pet foster parents, educators, event and fundraiser volunteers, animal transporters and more.
Homeless animals need a home badly
but if they cant adopt, they can volunteer
or donate, she said. Homeless animals
deserve a second chance and all they want
is love and respect.
The Humane Society of El Paso is at
4991 Fred Wilson. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Adoption

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Look before
you leash

While pets can offer unconditional love,

potential owners also have to guard
against falling in love at first sight.
People often have a tendency to rely
too much on that first impression when
picking up a new pet, warns Loretta
Hyde, founder of Animal Rescue League
of El Paso.
They come in and see these cute little
puppies, but they forget the responsibility that comes with it, she said. They
think that feeding and love is all they
need, but there is so much more to it.
Those adopting a dog from an animal
rescue environment need to keep in
mind most of these pets werent born
and raised there. Many were abandoned,
discarded, left behind during a move or
owners death, or rescued from another
unfavorable situation.
People need to understand that these
pets are here because they arent perfect, Hyde said, adding people must
give pets time to be acclimated into their
new home and new people.
This, she said, takes much more than
just one day. In fact, she said, a person
shouldnt even try to evaluate a pets
behavior for the first five days they are
in their new home. This is particularly
true for pets that have already been
abandoned by a previous owner.
They dont know why they were
deserted in the first place, she said.
Now they have to get used to a new
home. They dont know where your
door is yet. They dont know your rules

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yet. They need time to learn these things.

Unfortunately, some new owners have
the tendency to give up on the animal
after just one or two days. As a result
they return the pet, which has now
become even more insecure. This unhappy pattern can be prevented in the first
place if people would go beyond just the
first impression outward appearance
of what makes an ideal dog, and take the
time to find the pet who bonds with their
own personality.
Martha Williams, director of Pet
Guardian Angel, added that one of the
many misconceptions people have about
adopting a dog it that is comes already
potty trained. This is not necessarily the
case, but Williams said PGA tries to
rank their pets on a scale of 1 to 10 in
this area to make it easier for the
adopter.
On the flip side many people believe
rescue dogs have suffered great trauma
and the word stray indicates the dog or
cat was discarded for a good reason
because no person would otherwise do
this, Williams explained.
Betty Hoover, executive director of the
Humane Society of El Paso, agreed that
potential pet adopters may make the
mistaken assumption that there is always

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fees are $120 for dogs and cats under 4

months old, $110 for over 4 months. Fee
for Staff/Volunteer Favorites is $60. Fees
include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations
and microchip. Those interested in adopting a pet or helping may call 532-6971 or
visit hselpaso.org.

Animal Rescue League

The Animal Rescue League is a private,

non-profit all-volunteer no-kill shelter
founded in 1995 with the focus of rescuing
homeless cats and dogs in El Paso County
and Southern New Mexico. They have
adopted out more than 20,000 pets, many
of whom were either found as strays or
had found themselves on death row at
the City of El Pasos Animal Services.
While Animal Services also offers adoptions, the majority of pets taken there
eventually are euthanized.
The leagues mission is to help serve
stray, abandoned, orphaned, injured and
abused companion animals by providing

medical care and shelter in times of need,

locating lifelong homes, and promoting
responsible pet guardianship through education, legislation and sterilization.
One of the services the league helps with
is the PAWS (Pets Advancing Wellness and
Success) in Detention program, created in
2012 in collaboration with El Paso Sheriff
Richard Wiles. The program allows
inmates to receive instruction in animal
care, including daily cleaning and maintenance of kennels, feeding and training.
Eighty-seven percent of these dogs are
successfully adopted, said the leagues
founder, Loretta Hyde.
One of the programs dogs was a black
lab found deserted in the desert and battling cancer. Once rescued, the lab was
successfully treated for and beat the disease, but was also rehabilitated via the
PAWS program.
Today, the lab is on his way to being a
loving service companion dog for a veteran fighting his own battle, Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder.
Those wanting to help the Animal Rescue
Leagues mission but arent currently in
the market for a dog may support them in
several other ways.

Fundraisers like the leagues annual

spring Dinner With Friends gala and fall
Running of the Chihuahuas event raise
both awareness and money, but not enough
to cover a years worth of expenses.
This is especially true this year, as the
Animal Rescue Leagues facilities were
robbed of everything, including their entire
stock of pet food. They completely
cleaned out our shelves, Hyde said. They
took everything.
People can help financially by sponsoring
a spay or neuter for one of the pets, or
donating blankets, food or other pet supplies like leashes, blankets, washable dog
beds and more.Volunteers also help exercise dogs by taking them on hikes and
walks.
Animal Rescue League of El Paso is at
7256 La Junta in Canutillo. Hours are
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Those interested in applying for a dog or cat can find
an application from the shelter at 877-5002
or online at arlep.org.

Pet Guardian Angel

Pet Guardian Angel Welfare Inc. (PGA),

has adopted 15,000 animals since its
inception in 1985, and was originally
known as Animal Alliance.
All pets adopted via PGA have a complete work-up, including shots, spaying
and neutering. They also assess pets for
temperament, as well as help place elderly
or special needs pets. They also offer serv-

ices to pet owners such a microchipping.

Adoption costs range from $100 to 125.
About 120 dogs are currently available for
adoption.
Adoption fairs are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every
Sunday. The shelter is also open 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, but visitors are advised
to call first.
Pet Guardian Angel is at 14911
McCracken. To learn more about their
adoptions and services, call 598-0411 or
visit pgawaep.org. The website includes a
blog that covers a variety of adoption
questions, problems and successes.

City Animal Services

The City of El Paso Environmental

Services operates the Animal Services
Shelter at 5001 Fred Wilson. The shelters
Virtually Irresistible Pets (VIP) program
spotlights some of the shelters most lovable adoptable dogs and cats. V.I.P. adoptions are discounted to $60 and can even
lower in price during special adoption
events. Fee includes spay/neuter surgery,
microchip, vaccinations and license. The
regular adoption fee is $110.
Shelter hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 36 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 842-1000 or
elpasotexas.gov/environmentalservices/animal-services.

Bring Your Own Dog

With the dog days of summer approaching, more and more area eateries and
businesses are welcoming friendly,
leashed dogs on their patio areas for special events, which often double as
fundraisers to help animal causes.
Marina Ardovino of Ardovinos Desert
Crossing said hosting an evening both
people and pets can enjoy together, like
the Yappy Hour fundraiser, was a natural
fit for everyone at Ardovinos.
Ardovinos Desert Crossing has
always been home to many dogs (plus
goats, chickens, etc.) and we are animal
lovers, she said, so she jumped at the
first opportunity to host the Yappy Hour
fundraiser for the Doa Ana County
Humane Society.
She said the patio was filled with at
least one dog at the base of every table.
We then created our own annual
fundraiser for Animal Rescue called
Brunch & Barks where dogs and humans
are invited! It has been a great event year
after year.
Future Yappy Hour and Brunch, Barks
and Bingo event notices will be posted
at ardovinos.com. There are also adoption days throughout the year as part of
Ardovinos Farmers Markets on
Saturdays.
The most rewarding experience has
been seeing the customers that come with
a rescue dog that they have adopted from
one of the adoption days at our Farmers
Market, she said, and includes herself
among this group. I also adopted a super
sweet poodle after meeting her at the
Animal Rescue monthly adoption booth
at our Farmers Market.
Year round dog adoption events are
also held Saturdays at El Paso
Saddleblanket, as well as adoption fairs

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Dogs and owners gather at Ardovinos

Desert Crossing.

held at local PetSmart locations, PetsCo,

and other locations.
Other Yappy Hour events:
Humane Society of El Pasos Yappy
Hour is 4 to 8 p.m. the third Saturday of
each month, spring through fall, at
Aceitunas Beer Garden, 5200 Doniphan.
Information: 532-6971 or hselpaso.org
(Humane Society), or 845-2277 or
aceitunaselpaso.com.
Wine and Canine is 2 to 7 p.m. the
third Sunday of each month at Sunland
Winery, 1769 Victory Lane, benefitting
the Humane Society of El Paso.
Information: (575) 589-1214.
Rascals at Rulis is 2 to 6 p.m. the
third Saturday of the month at Rulis
International Kitchen, 4176 N. Mesa.
Information: 313-4806 or on Facebook.
Pet Patio Wednesdays are 3-10 p.m.
Wednesday at Tabla, 115 S. Durango.
Information 533-8935 or tabla-ep.com.
Barks and Bones Yappy Hour is 3 to 5
p.m. the second Saturday of the month at
Barfly, 11335 Montwood.
Tail-Gate at the Tavern is 2-6 p.m. the
first Saturday of the month through
Octobers at 1873 Tavern, 4130 N. Mesa.
Information on Facebook page.
Pups at Pershing is 4 to 8 p.m. the
fourth Saturday of the month at the
Pershing Inn, 2902 Pershing.

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something wrong with shelter animals.

In reality, most shelter pets are healthy,
happy, well-adjusted and are forever grateful when they get a second chance, she
said. Many have had some basic training
and have lived in a home previously.
She said potential pet owners are encouraged to bring their entire family, including
pets they might already own, for a meet
and greet to make sure everyone gets
along, but warns against limiting ones
options by looking for only a specific
breed. Mixed breeds, for example, Hoover
said could be excellent companions.
Folks who are really stuck on a specific
breed may never change their mind, but, I
always try to remind them that adopting
saves innocent lives, that mixed breeds are
often healthier, and just as loving as pure
breeds, Hoover said. Many of the breed
characteristics can be found in shelter
dogs, one just needs to figure out what
those characteristics are, then ask shelter
staff which residents fit.
She said many of the people who come
looking for pets tend to prefer smaller
dogs to larger dogs, or puppies and kittens
as opposed to older animals. She said,
unfortunately, many good pets are overlooked for nothing more than appearance
or a breeds reputation. Both Humane
Society and Animal Rescue said black
dogs often fall prey to this bias.
Those animals that tend to stay the
longest are often black in color, old, or not
very eye appealing, she said. Pit bulls
and pit mixes are harder to adopt also.
Hyde agreed that some people dont settle for anything less than a purebred, and
others avoid dogs for superficial reasons
like coat color.
She said some smaller breeds like pugs,
Lhasa apsos and Yorkshire terriers tend to
find homes quickly. Chihuahuas, however,
once a trendy breed, arent as much in
demand as they once were.
Williams of Pet Guardian Angel added
that pedigrees are relatively rare at shelters.
Practically all the dogs we adopt are a
mix, she said We tell people pedigree
dogs are far more likely to have breed
problems, hip and joint problems, skin
problems, digestive problems, temperament problems than mixed breeds and that
in our observations the mix tends to live
longer and be less jittery than the purebred.
Williams also said not to go seeking out a
certain breed of pet, just because it is
trendy or popular at the time, particularly
without doing ones homework on the
breeds needs and characteristics.
People have known or seen on TV a
breed they admire often and give no
thought of the requirements of the breed
such as breeds that feel the urge to herd,
need excessive activity, are prone to jump
fences, like Huskies, she said.
Williams said those looking for a pet
need to make sure this is also a good situation for their significant others. Renters
also need to check with their landlords to
see if they are allowed to own a pet, and if
so, what are the guidelines for ownership
in the property.
When someone is interested in taking the
plunge into pet ownership, said Hoover of
the Humane Society, people must consider
several factors, as pets take time,
patience, education, and money. All of
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these factors she said are important.

How much time do they have to actually
spend with the animal? Will they welcome
the animal into their home and not leave it
outside alone all day, Hoover listed. Will
they take the time to train, socialize, and
exercise the animal And, can they afford
the veterinary, food, training and related
costs associated with raising an animal?
She always tells potential adopters if they
adopt a pet, they are making the same
level of commitment as if they were adopting a child.
Would they give up a child if they
move, fall on hard times, if the child gets
sick? No, she emphasized. And they
shouldnt give up a pet for those reasons
either.
Hyde of the Animal Rescue League said
a big part of her job is make sure adopting
owners are willing and capable of providing that care and attention.
When someone comes in looking for a
dog, youre going to drill them, she said.
We have them fill out applications, we
ask them about their previous pets, if any,
experiences, did they keep up with vet
appointments with the past pets, their reason for wanting to adopt and other questions.
Sometimes, she said, a persons heart
may be in the right place but their situation
may not be ideal for a pet. Some college
students or single military who are likely
to be deployed or move to another city
may not yet be ready for a pet they might
have to give up on short notice. Other people may be in the ideal situation for a new
pet, but might not exhibit the willingness
to work with the animal as it transitions
into its new life.
I probably turn down more people than I
adopt to, she said. You have to deserve
the pet.
Hyde stressed this shouldnt discourage
people sincerely wanting a new pet to
come in and find a new companion.
When potential owners come in and take
the time get to know the animals, they
often discover just the right pet might not
be what they originally had in mind.
They come in looking for one thing and
they come out with something completely
different, Hyde said.
Williams of Pet Guardian Angel added
that it is important for an adoption agency
to take back pets that come back within a
few days, if a problem in this area arises,
as well as let potential owners know if this
will be policy on the adoption contract
itself.
This can also be avoided by not adopting
on impulse.
People caught up in the moment of a
cute puppy or kitten fail to realize pets
have veterinary needs, costs, food and
attention, and no person should adopt
without an interview on these subjects as a
pet is sometimes better off dead than in
care of someone who got the pet for all the
wrong reasons and does not feed or care
for the pet properly mentally or physically, Williams said.
She reminded those looking for a pet to
think down the line a ways, before making that final decision.
What will you do if you have to move,
of if the household status of your life
changes, Williams said. What do you
believe the chances are of this pet finding
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Heres a quick look at a few pet-friendly annual fundraisers and other events:
Animal Rescue Leagues Dinner with
Friends fundraising gala. Held late April
or early May, often with silent auction,
diner and a chance for people to share
their happy ending pet adoption stories.
Information: 821-7283 or
info@arlep.org. Web: arlep.org.
K-9 Classic El Pasos annual onemile pet walk Walk for Animals is
usually in late spring at Eastwood
(Album) Park with music, food, pet contests and vendors in the Auxiliary Gym
and more. Information: 532-6971, Est.
104 or 110, or hselpaso.org.
Dog Day Swimming events, hosted
usually the first weekend in September
by City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department at Nations Tobin Aquatic
Center. Social dogs will be allowed to
enjoy a pool day interacting with other
friendly pets. Information:
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Kids-N-Critters Summer Camp
Humane Society of El Paso five-day
camps are usually in July and August at
the society to help youth age 9-14 learn
about pet safety, responsible ownership
and more. Information: 532-6971, ext.
107 or hselpaso.org.

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words no kill means? It means different

things to different people.
She said knowing the situation before
hand is important, because the PGA has to
take things like age of pet or shelter space
into consideration.
We cant be taking back a pet that is
nine years old as we would be overrun
with elderly pets, but we normally do
accept pets back, she said. You can
exchange once for 30 days, and you can
return in most cases as long as we have
space and dog or cat can be in our mind
re-homed. We cannot accept back sick
pets, elderly pets or pets that went out
sweet tempered and healthy only to have
become mean or sick.
Williams said people must remember that
dogs are descendents of wolves, and there
are still some characteristics of this mentality.
In the wolf pack if a member offends
the park leader it is cast out of the pack.
Ashamed and in danger it wanders until it
usually dies alone, Williams said. To put
a domestic dog out in your back yard and
just feed and water it suggests to the dog
that it is a cast away it doesnt understand
why it is living outside and not with the
pack. It will whine, dig excessively, paw at
the door claw at the screen door, howl and
become more and more destructive when
all it wants is to be with the pack leader
inside.
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Bark in the Park Two or three dogfriendly games are scheduled during the
regular season play April through
September for El Paso Chihuahuas at
Southwest University Park. Information:
533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
The Grape Race annual 8K run and 1mile fun walk benefiting the Humane
Society is in October at Zin Valle
Vineyard. Information: 478-5663 or zinvalle.com.
Running of the Chihuahuas
Animal Rescue League of El Paso races
for Chihuahua and Chihuahua mixes are
each September with costume contests,
raffles and more. Information: 821-7283
or arlep.org.
Fur-Festival Humane Societys
fundraiser is in November offers music,
vendors, pet contests and food, featuring
lots of doggies and kitties hoping to find
a fur-ever home.
Humane Society and Animal Rescue
League both host Pictures with Santa
Claus in December. See each organizations site for details when the season
approaches.
Other recurring events have included
Speed Dating for Dogs hosted by Fort
Bliss MWR and Animal Rescue League
where potential adopting families can
meet their soulmutt at Freedom
Crossing. Visit blssmwr.com for details.
The K-9
Classic is one
of the Humane
Societys
biggest events
each year.

drome, she said is created by humans,

and these Craigslist free to good home
dogs become passed around with a likely
ending to be put down.
Owners should understand the needs of
a dog before they get a dog and make a
huge mistake. For the dog, this will mean
its life for them (the owner) the guilt, she
said, and said potential cat owners also
need to take the animals needs into consideration.
For example, she feels cats should never
be declawed or allowed to roam around
outside. She feels the city has failed in
being willing to take owned pets in without charge, which she said results in people either killing their own pets or discarding them in county or someplace.
This can also be avoided by not adopting
on impulse.
People caught up in the moment of a
cute puppy or kitten fail to realize pets
have veterinary needs, costs, food and
attention, and no person should adopt
without an interview on these subjects as a
pet is sometimes better off dead than in
care of someone who got the pet for all the
wrong reasons and does not feed or care
for the pet properly mentally or physically, Williams said.
She reminded those looking for a pet to
think down the line a ways, before making that final decision.
What will you do if you have to move,
of if the household status of your life
changes, Williams said. What do you
believe the chances are of this pet finding
a good home? Do you know what the
words no kill means? It means different
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El Paso Chihuahuas The citys AAA

baseball team hosts home games at Southwest

University Park on Santa Fe Street in
Downtown El Paso. 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.
Susan G. Komen Foundation has a limited
amount of pre-sale benefit tickets to games on
June 1, July 8 and Aug. 12. Cost: $13.
Information: 533-4433.
Fireworks Spectacular Games are June 13
and 20.
Home Games:
May 29-June 1: Iowa Cubs; 7:05 p.m. Friday
and Saturday; 6:05 p.m. Sunday, 6:35 p.m.
Monday. ZOOperstars perform May 29.
Cancer Survivors Night June 1.
June 2-5: Omaha Storm Chasers; 6:35 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday, 7:05 p.m. Friday
June 11-14: Sacramento River Cats; 7:05
p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 6:05 p.m.
Sunday. Fireworks June 13.
June 18-21: Salt Lake Bees; 7:05 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday, 6:05 p.m. Sunday.
First Responder & Superhero Night, Fireworks
June 20.
June 22-25: Albuquerque Isotopes; 7:05
p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. John Hughes
Night June 23.
June 30-July 3: Fresno Grizzlies; 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday.

USTA Pro Circuit The Hunt

Communities $25K womens professional tennis tournament runs June 29-July 5 at Tennis
West Sports & Racquet Club, 1 Tennis West
Lane. Community Day events/pro-ams and
other events scheduled. Matches open to the
public. Information: 581-5471 or tenniswest.com.

2015 USBC Open Championships

The national sports event continues through

July 12, at El Paso Convention Center, One
Civic Center Plaza, hosted by the U.S. Bowling
Congress. Participation open to all USBC members. Last day of team competition is July 11.
Schedule to be announced. Information:
bowl.com/openchamp/

Pecos League baseball The New

Mexico and West Texas leagues 2015 season
runs through July 27. Teams include the
Alpine Cowboys, Roswell Invaders, White
Sands Pupfish and the Las Cruces Vaqueros.
Information, schedules: (575) 680-2212 or
pecosleague.com.
El Paso Roller Derby El Paso Roller

Derbys Tex Pistols play home games at the

Field House at Market, 6827 Market. Tickets
are $8 in advance, $10 at the door ($5 military;
free for age 10 and under). Information: elpasorollerderby.com or on Facebook.
All home games are on Saturday.
6 p.m. May 30: PPDD Slamazons of
Colorado Springs
June 27: 575 Roller Babes from Hobbs,
N.M.

Fit Expo Supplement Xpress hosts the fitness and bodybuilding expo Saturday, May 30,
at Socorro Entertainment Center, 11200
Santos Sanchez, with the Thompson Muscle
Contest, International Championships body
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building, physique, figure bikini and fitness

national qualifier, Atomic Throwdown and
Goliath Powerlifting Classic. Doors open at 9
a.m.; championship finals at 6:30 p.m. Tickets:
$25 prejudging general admission; $40 championships. VIP tickets for both prejudging and
championships are $50. Information/registration: supplementxpress.com.

Sun City Roller Girls The Roller Girls

bouts are held at 6 p.m. the last Sunday of the
month at El Paso County Coliseums Judging
Arena, 4100 E. Paisano. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Tickets: $10 ($7 with valid military ID; free for
ages 12 and younger); available in advance at
The Headstand, All That Music, Tanyas
Gridiron, SIC Fit or from any Roller Girl athlete. Information: suncityrollergirls.com.
May 31: Chuco Town Chulas vs. Las
Catrinas
June 28: Doubleheader of Las Diablas vs. Las
Viudas Negras and Chuco Town Chulas vs.
Sexecutioners
Academy Sports & Outdoors Sun
Bowl International Soccer
Tournament The annual youth soccer

tournament for boys and girls is June 5-7, at

Westside Sports Complex, 201 Isela Rubalcava,
featuring teams from under-8 to under-19
years of age, at various local sports fields. The
tournament features both competitive and noncompetitive teams from Mexico and the United
States. Information: Joe Daubach, 533-4416, 1800-915-2695 or sunbowl.org.

Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing The

track and casino is off U.S. 70 in Ruidoso

Downs, N.M. The live racing season runs
through Labor Day weekend with the running
of the All American Futurity. Regular post time
is 1 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; times vary
on Trial Race days. Call or check website for
other dates and times. Grandstand admission
and parking are free, except for select weekends. Turf club reservations are $20.
Information: (575) 378-4431 or
raceruidoso.com.

Cruz Azul vs. Xolos de Tijuana The

professional Mexican League Soccer match is
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at UTEPs Sun
Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $25-$99.25
(Ticketmaster).

Bicycling

El Paso Bicycle Club - All rides are free

and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com or meetup.com/elpasobicycleclub. Repeat riders are
encouraged to become a member of the club;
dues are $18 a year or $25 per family ($30/$40
for two years). Join at elpasobicycleclub.com.
See website calendar for weekend rides
schedule.
Beginner Intermediate Group training program meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at River Run
Plaza, 1071 Country Club. A brief lesson on
the basics of cycling and group riding is followed by a 12-15 mile ride in the Upper Valley.
All levels of riders welcome, and participants
can join for any or all B.I.G. lessons and rides.
Information: EPBCBIG@gmail.com. See website for specific topics and also B.I.G. handouts.

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Wednesday night rides, a tradition for over

20 years, are leaderless rides of 18-22 miles
beginning at 5:45 p.m. from River Run Plaza,
1071 Country Club; and 6 p.m. from Rio Plaza,
6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft). The
favorite route is a loop to Gadsden H.S.
Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza, 1071
Country Club Rd.
Thursday night leaderless Ninja Rides begin
at 5:45 p.m. leaving from Crazy Cat at I-10 and
Redd, riding the I-10 rollers to OHara Road
and back, 22 miles, 20+ mph.

Tramway Ride and Bike 101 Clinic

The Wyler Tramway mountain bike ride begins

at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, in the tramway
parking lot, 1700 McKinley, followed by a maintenance clinic by Ranger Paul. Bring bike, helmet, and tools (for those who have them).
Information: 562-9899. The event is free.

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.

Ride Your Bicycle El Paso Tuesday

night rides begin at 7 p.m. at Chucks Bicycle

Repair, 3029 Montana. Explore downtown
streets and parks. 8-10 miles, 45 minutes. Easy
pace for beginners and intermediates. Couplefriendly. Information: 791-2006, or chucksbicyclerepair.com. Helmets required for all rides.
Check website for other road and mountain
bike rides, and monthly free repair class.

Golf

Hook a Spouse on Golf Underwood

Golf Complex, 3200 Coe, offers a free onehour clinic for women, 10 to 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month (June 10) to
learn the game quickly and start enjoying it
immediately. Range balls and golf clubs will be
provided. Information: 568-1059 or
blissmwr.com/golf.

Notre Dame Club of El Paso Annual

Golf Classic The tournament benefiting

club activities in the community is 7 a.m. to 3

p.m. Friday, June 12, at Painted Dunes Desert
Golf Course, 12000 McCombs. Cost: $125
($500 team of four). Information: 701-8974 or
elpaso.undclub.org.

Thomas D. Carter Jr. Memorial Golf

Tournament Las Cruces Alumni Chapter

of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternitys 43rd annual

tournament is 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at
Vista Hills Country Club, 2210 Trawood, beginning with a shotgun start. Information: 5382020 or 592-3535.
Proceeds fund scholarships for 2015 high
school graduates.

Recreational Sports

Franklin Mountain Gun Club NRA

High Power Rifle matches are 9 a.m. the second Sunday of the month (June 14, July 12), at
Fort Bliss Bow and Gun Club, Range 9. Several
matches at varying distances planned. Entry
office opens for registration at 8:30 a.m. Fee:
$15. Information: Dale Berry, 503-7244.
Garand matches held on fifth Sundays of the
month (May 31).
To get there: Take Railroad Drive to Deer;
turn right.
Archery Classes for beginners The

Archers of El Paso Club hosts two-hour supervised shooting classes 9 to 11 a.m. every
Saturday at the Archers of El Paso Range, in
Northeast El Paso off Martin Luther King at
Stan Roberts. Bows and arrows provided for
the seminar. Youth and adults age 7 and older
welcome; parents must be present for kids age
16 and younger. Reservations required; limited
number of spaces available each month. Cost:
$20. Information, reservations: Ricardo Urias,
487-8199 or r.uri2000@yahoo.com.mx (specify
name, phone number, age, right or left handed).

Dream League Baseball City of Las

Cruces Parks & Recreation Department has

ongoing registration for ages 5-15 for the Las
Cruces Dream Baseball League at Meerscheidt
Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley. The program runs through June 27; all games played
at the center. Parents or care providers must
be present with athletes during league activities. Cost: $10 per athlete; includes league
shirt. Information: Meerscheidt Recreation
Center, (575) 541-2455 or (575) 541-2563.
The program provides a positive baseball
atmosphere specifically designed for players
with cognitive or physical challenges. The
league will consist of basic experience and provides introductory skill development and games
for baseball players with a wide variation of

abilities.
Coaches and volunteers needed; must pass a
background check before participating.

Motor sports

El Paso Speedway Park 14851 Marina

(off Montana 7 miles east of Loop 375).

Information: 791-8749 or
epspeedwaypark.com.
Regular season races are 7:45 p.m. Friday
through Sept. 4. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
General admission: $10 (free for age 10 and
under). Family pack: $25 (two adults and four
children under 16). Pit passes: $30.
May 29: 25 hot dogs
June 5: 50s night, $5 grandstand everyone in
50s costume.
June 19: Dads Night with special giveaways
for dads.
July 3: Fireworks after the races.

El Paso Motorplex The drag strip is at

13101 Gateway West, (east of El Paso at I-10

off Clint exit #42). Information: 887-3318 or
elpasomotorplex.com.
Test and Tune begins at 7 p.m. Fridays.
Entry fee is $20; spectator admission is $5.
Drag racing events are June 6 and 27.
Sand Drag races are May 30 and June 25.

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 and times. Information: (575)
544-3440, (575) 494-4794 or arroyosecoraceway.com.

Southern New Mexico Speedway 11

miles west of Las Cruces exit 132, off I-10.
Take south frontage road to Southern New
Mexico Fairgrounds. Information: 575-5247913 or snmspeedway.com.
The track features modifieds, super stocks,
speed stocks and more. Regular season racing
begins at 7:45 p.m. Saturdays. Gates opens at
5:30 p.m.
Tularosa Speedway The dirt racing

track in Tularosa, N.M. is 4 miles north of town

at 8364 U.S. 54. Regular season runs through
September. Racing starts at 7:45 p.m.
Saturdays; gates open at 6 p.m. Admission: $12
($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 Facebook.

Runs and walks

Lee and Beulah Moor Walk/Run The

Lee and Beulah Moor Childrens Home hosts

the 13th annual 8K competitive race and 1-mile
fun walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 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.

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, May 31, at Paso Del Norte
School, 12300 Tierra Este. T-shirts for all preregistered runners and walkers; refreshments
for all participants at finish line. Cost: $20 by
May 27; $25 after. Online registration at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.

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Rotary Mud Run Anthony Rotary Club

hosts a benefit mud run and Triple R 5K
Saturday, June 6, at La Union Maze, 1101 Hwy
28 in La Union, with obstacles, challenges and
other activities. Mud run begins at 7:30 a.m.
with 5K at 8 a.m. Information, entry fees:
anthonymudrun.com.

Run Through the Clouds 10K

Cloudcroft Runners host the 10k run/walk and
1 mile Kids Dash benefiting Cloudcroft School
Tutoring Program Saturday, June 6, 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 and June 5; ($10
kids dash for age 9 and younger). Information:
(575) 430-7634, (575) 202-2343.
Online registration (by June 3) at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Race for CARE The 5K run/walk and 1-

mile fun run in honor of National Cancer

Survivors Day is 7 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 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, June
5, at Mesilla Town Hall, and 6 to 6:45 a.m. on
race day at the race site.
Proceeds benefit CARE (Cancer Aid Resource
& Education, Inc.), a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to provide assistance to cancer patients in Doa Ana County receiving
treatment for any type of cancer.

FHS Super Cheer-O 5K The 5K run

benefiting Franklin Cougar Cheer Boosters is 8
a.m. to noon Saturday, June 13, at Franklin
High School, 900 N. Resler. T-shirt to the first
200 participants to register; refreshments available at finish line. Trophy for largest team in
super hero costumes.
Registration (through June 11): $20 ($15 age
11-18; $10 age 10 and younger). Registration
June 12-13: is $25 ($20 age 11-18).
Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663. Online
registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
ETTA Kappa Race for Literacy

ETTA Kappa hosts its fundraising 5K race and

1-mile fun walk at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20,
at Album (Eastwood) Park, 10259 Album. Cost:
$20 in advance; $25 on race day. Team discount of $15 per member for teams of 10 or
more by June 13. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick-up is noon to 6 p.m. Friday June
19, at the Up and Running, 1475 George
Dieter, and 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. on race day at
the race site.

Good Girls Gone Trail The all-womens

trail running group for both beginner and experienced trail runners hosts monthly trail runs
throughout the next year, as a way to shake up
running skills, meet other runners, explore the
trails in the West Texas and New Mexico. A
question and answer session is 9 a.m. Saturday
June 20, at Up and Running, 3233 N Mesa,
with the first run planned June 27. Cost for
membership: $99.95 (includes all 12 runs, postrun recovery hydration, Brooks Distance Tank
June 2015

Top, Water bottle, socks, Road ID and access

to a private Facebook page. Information at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
A rail running clinic is 6 p.m. Thursday June
25, at Up and Running.

La Fe 5K The 22nd annual Fathers Day

Community Health 5K Run and 5K Walk is 7:30
a.m. Saturday, June 20, at La Fe Cultural and
Technology Center, 721 S. Ochoa (rear building) The 3.1-mile course goes through the historic Segundo Barrio neighborhood.
Registration: $20 through June 18; $25 after; $5
discount for teams of 10 or more. Information:
545-7234.
Veteran Food Pantry Dash 5K Run &
Walk The benefit for the El Paso Veteran

Food Pantry begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, June

20, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Advance registration is $25 through June 16 at
runsignup.com or active.com. Late registration
is $30 at packet pickup or on race day. Does
not include entry fee for cars at Ascarate.

Leopoldo Cavazos Jr. Memorial Run

The 5K run and 1-mile run walk is 7:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 27, at Ascarate Park, 6900
Delta, ($2 entrance fee per vehicle into park).
Post race refreshments for all participants.
Proceeds benefit Fort Hancock Explorer Post
881. Registration: $20 in advance for 5K ($25
on race day); $15 for fun walk. Teams of 10 or
more (by June 21) are $15 per member; $10
per member for youth organizations.
Information: Mike Coulter, 274-5222 or coultercmike@yahoo.com. Online registration at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.

Mission Valley Duathlon Race El Pasos

USAT-sanctioned 5K run/20K bike/5K run at 7

a.m. Sunday, June 28, at Tigua Recreation &
Wellness Center, 11200 Santos Sanchez. Entry
fee includes race shirt, athlete bag, water bottle, post-race snacks and drinks and chip timing. Information: 229-5656. Online registration
at raceelpaso.com.
Runs are in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo neighborhood. The 20K bike ride is on the historical
Mission Trail/Socorro Road. Participants may
race as individuals or as part of a 2- or 3-person relay team.
Registration through April 30: $55 individual;
$75 two-person relay; $110 three-person relay.
Registration May 1-31: $60 individual; $80
two-person relay; $115 three-person relay
Registration June 1-20: $65 individual; $85
two-person relay; $120 three-person relay.

Smokey Bear Stampede run The

35th annual 10K run and 2-mile Fun Run held in
conjunction with Smokey Bear Days begins at
7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, starting east of
Smokey Bear Historical Park, at East Creek
Road, Capitan, N.M. Various age divisions
offered for male and female runners. Race day
registration begins at 6:3 a.m. Registration: $25
by July 1; $35 July 2-4. Information: (575) 3542748. Registration: villageofcapitan.com/funrun.pdf.
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 to 11
a.m. Saturday, July 25, starting and finishing at
Wingfield Parks Grindstone Lake Trails. 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 and
Ecoservants. Cost: $15-$35. Information: (575)
937-7106. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
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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 2-Sept. 19: Engendering
Community that highlights the LGBTQ community of the El Paso/Jurez region. Based on
more than 100 individual experiences shared in
a Women and Gender Studies oral history project of the same name, the exhibit explores
what it means to be in unity while simultaneously acknowledging the complexities of the
various LBGTQ communities on both sides of
the border. The exhibit will also feature historical and modern-day photographs, publications,
costumes and a collection of vintage 1970s
photographs by Manuel Rivera.
Opening reception is 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2,
to coincide with the launch of El Pasos Pride
Week festivitie. Opening remarks at 7 p.m.
A Poetry Reading/Slam is at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 27.
Showing June 13-Sept. 19: Invertebrate
Jaws, based on research being done by UTEP
Biological Sciences Professor Elizabeth Walsh,
with colleagues from Ripon College in
Wisconsin and the University of Massachusetts.
The exhibit will feature photographs with
explanations, 3-D printings, as well as hands-on
activities for young visitors.
Permanent exhibits on the Third Floor focus
on the history of the Chihuahuan Desert. The
Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on the museum
grounds have more than 800 species of plants
native to the region.
Camp Discovery camp for kids in grades 4
through 6 are offered during the summer .
El Paso Exploreum The citys first living laboratory museum for children is at 300

W. San Antonio (south of Convention Center).

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Last
admission is one hour before closing time.
Information: 533-4330, elpasoexploreum.org or
on the museums Facebook page. Admission:
$8 ($6 seniors over 60, and military and educators with ID; free for infants).
The Exploreum includes multiple interactive
exhibits in four theme areas: construction, aviation, role-play and high tech.
Now showing is Science of Bowling, in celebration the USBC Bowling Championships in El
Paso. The exhibit gives students the opportunity to learn bowling techniques while focusing
on complex science concepts such as Newtons
laws of physics.
El Paso Exploreums 2015 Summer Camps
are June 15-Aug. 21.

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. Closed Monday.
Admission is free unless listed otherwise.
Information: 351-0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
The 7th Holocaust summer camp is 9 a.m. to
noon Monday through Friday, July 13-17, for
ages 8 to 12.

El Paso Museum of Archaeology

4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso

(west of U.S. 54). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Sundays,

Mondays and city holidays. Admission is free.
Information: 755-4332 or
elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
Weekly archery and atl-atl (spear thrower)
demonstrations are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturdays.
Youth summer camps for ages 7 to 16 9 a.m.
to noon Tuesdays through Fridays, June 16July 24.

El Paso Museum of History 510 N.

Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday (open until 9 p.m. Thursdays),
and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays.
Museum admission is free, except for selected
exhibits. Information: 351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
Global Family Reunion is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 6, with tables of information
and fun tidbits about what makes each person
unique via their genes. Speakers will include
genealogy experts, professors from UTEP, lay
people, soldiers, doctors and librarians who
have tested their DNA to discover a deeper
global heritage. Participation is free.
The History Scapes family workshop for
Namaste El Paso, Celebrating Indian Culture
through Arts and Crafts, is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 13. Participants will create animals out of clay that symbolize themselves. Fee
is $5 per child activity maker ($2 with family
membership), free for parent or guardian; $15
family max.
Showing through June 21: Namaste El
Paso-Celebrating Indian Culture in the
Borderland. There are 2.81 million Indians in
America and a small portion of that here in the
Borderland working in hospitals as doctors and
nurses, as restaurateurs, motel owners and as
professors and students.
The West: Singing Its Story with Ralph Estes
is 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Guests are
encouraged to come in their best cowboy/girl
costume and join Ramblin Ralph, the
Troubadour of the West, as he travels through
a thousand years of the American West, from
Anasazi Indians to the Atomic Age. Admission is
free.
The museums DIGIE (Digital Information
Gateway in El Paso) is a first-in-the-nation
interactive digital wall that examines El Pasos
people and cultures on giant 3-D touch-sensitive TV screens. Guests can upload photos at
digie.org and share their culture, history, heritage, family and more. There are currently
more than 7,500 photographs in the database.
The wall is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to
Sunday. Admission is free.
Insights Science Center Insights plans

to move to a new permanent home at 521

Tays Street. Information: insightselpaso.org,
534-0000 or on Facebook at
InsightsElPasoScience Center.
In preparation of the opening, the center will
host summer camps for youth Mondays
through Thursdays, beginning June 15.
Morning and afternoon sessions offered.
Scholarships available; schedule to be
announced.
Topics include dinosaurs, space exploration,
kitchen science, solar energy, tinker nation,
Legos engineering, art of science and more.

Los Portales Museum and Visitor

Center 1521 San Elizario Road. The muse-

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um is operated by the San Elizario Genealogy

and Historical Society, and is housed in an
1850s Territorial-style building across from the
San Elizario church. It offers gifts, family trees,
historical artifacts as well as information on the
First Thanksgiving and the Salt War of 1877.
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. Visitor Center is across the
street. 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 for availability. Cost: $4
($3 ages 6-18). Active duty military with ID
admitted free through Sept. 7. Group tours
available with advance registration. Information:
533-5147 or visitmagoffinhome.com.
Opening reception for the new exhibit
Building a City and a Nation: Immigration
Stories from El Paso, Texas, a collection of
photographs from the Casasola Studio, is 2 to 4
p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Visitor Center.
Claudia Rivers, head of Special Collections at
the UTEP Library, will talk about the collection
and tell some of the compelling stories of the
people in the portraits.
A celebration of Fred Harveys birthday is 2 to
4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, with a presentation
by the Harvey Girls and cake.
Registration is underway for the summer Kids
Camps and classes in June and July. See separate listing for schedule.
National Border Patrol Museum and
Memorial Library 4315 Transmountain

Drive. The museum, in Northeast El Paso just

west of U.S. 54, features the history of the
Border Patrol with uniforms, equipment, photographs, guns, motor vehicles, airplanes, boats
and other items, including hands-on exhibits for
kids. 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.

San Elizario Veterans Museum and

Memorial Walk 1501-B Main Street in

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

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

Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305

Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta

Mission. The center features a museum on the
Tigua tribe, 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 Heritage Center of the

NCO Building 11331, Staff Sergeant Simms

St., Biggs Army Airfield. Admission: free. Hours:

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Information: 744-8646.

War Eagles Air Museum 8012 Airport

Road, Doa Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
military; free for children under 12.
Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-airmuseum.com.
The warbirds of World War II and Korea, and
other historic military aircraft, are displayed in a
54,000-square-foot building and surrounding
area. To get there: Take the Artcraft exit off
Interstate 10, head west past the Rio Grande to
Santa Teresa and follow signs to the airport.

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Las Cruces area

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, lascruces.org/museums or on Facebook.
Showing June 5-July 25: Beyond Pluto.
Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto at age 24,
before he had any formal training. That was
only the beginning of his story.
The 2015 History Notes Lecture Series
monthly program is 1 p.m. the second
Thursday of each month, focusing on the
American Indian Cultures of the Southwest.
The June 11 lecture is American Indian
Education: Form the Boarding School Era to
the Era of Self-Determination, with Dr.
Thaddieus Connor.
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and
Science 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces

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.
A Field Trip to the New Mexico Museum of
Space History departs from the museum at 8
a.m. Saturday, June 27, in celebration of the
New Horizons Mission to Pluto. Trip includes
gallery tours, planetarium show and presentation about Pluto. The tour returns to Las
Cruces in the late afternoon. Cost: $10.
Summer Nature Camp camps and workshops
for youth are June 2-July 22.

Las Cruces Railroad Museum 351 N.

Mesilla, Las Cruces. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 647-4480 or museums.las-cruces.org. Family Game Day is 10 a.m.
to noon the second Saturday of each month.
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. 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 5-17;
free for museum members, veterans and children age 4 and under. Information: (575) 5224100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
New to the museum is the 1815-era New
Mexico Colonial Home in the Heritage Gallery.
Showing through July 5 in the Traditions and
Legacies Gallery: Cowboys: The Real Deal.
Showing through Aug. 2 in the Arts
Corridor: Spanning the Range, The Western
Artwork of Ron Kil. The show includes 30
works that span wide-reaching boundaries
from the paleo Indian hunters of 7,000 B.C. to
the cowpunchers of the 1920s.
Kil will talk about the new exhibit at the
museum that features his paintings, and will
also share his experiences as a ranch cowboy at
7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, as part of the museums Culture Series. Donations accepted for
admission.
Beginners blacksmith workshops are
Wednesdays, June 3, 10 and 17, and
Thursdays, June 4, 11 and 18, at the blacksmith shop. Learn the basic techniques of traditional iron and steel smithing. Class attendees
will fashion and take home five useful items
(valued at over $125). Class size is limited;
reservation required. Cost: $150, plus $15
materials fee. A $50 non-refundable reservation
fee is required to hold a space.
The Museums summer camps for children 5
and older run June 9-Aug. 6.
June 2015

NMSU Art Gallery Williams Art Center,

1390 E. University, NMSU campus, Las Cruces.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Admission is free. . Information: (575)
646-2545 or nmsu.edu/artgal.
Showing through Aug. 22: 2015 Summer
exhibition Re: Visioning the West. The group
show challenges visitors to view the beloved
American West in a new light. Featured artists
include Jeffrey DaCosta, Felice House, Dana
Younger, Kathleen Scott and Millee Tibbs.

White Sands Missile Range Museum

Exhibits feature the history of the Trinity

Site (site of the first atomic bomb test), the V-2
rocket, ranchers on the range and missile
optics. An outdoor Missile Park displays rockets
and missiles tested on the range. 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. Information:
(575) 678-8824 (local call) or wsmr-history.org.

Also

Deming Luna Mimbres Museum 301

S. Silver, Deming, N.M. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 546-2382, 1-800-8484955 or lunacountyhistoricalsociety.com.

Geronimo Springs Museum 211 Main

in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9

a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($2.50 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, Ruidoso

Downs. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday

through Monday. Admission: $7 ($5 seniors,
military; $2 ages 6-16; free for children 5 and
younger). Information: (575) 378-4142 or hubbardmuseum.org.

New Mexico Museum of Space

History 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $6

($5 for seniors and military, $4 ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free). Information: (877)
333-6589, (575) 437-2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.
The Launch Pad Lecture Series runs the 9 to
11 a.m. the first Friday of each month. The
June 5 topic is Man on the Moon on the
Move: Lunar Rovers with Museum Executive
Director Chris Orwoll. Admission is free; coffee and donuts provided.
The July 3 topic is Size Matters: Discovery
of the Smallest Planet with Museum Education
Director Dave Dooling.
For IMAX schedule, see Film Scene.
Combo tickets available (included museum
entrance and one IMAX ticket): $10 ($9 seniors
and military, $7 children.
New Mexico Rocketeer Academy weeklong
camps run June 1-July 27 for kids K-12.

Sacramento Mountains Historical

Museum U.S. 82 across from the

Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.

Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,
Friday and Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12). Information:
(575) 682-2932.

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. Information: (575)
538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org.

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Artist angered by removal of

sculpture on Country Club Rd.

ollowing more than a year of closures, reconstruction of Country

Club Road in the Upper Valley has
finally been completed. Trees have been
planted, lights installed, and the road finally is open to traffic along its entire length.
As of this writing, however, a round,
empty slab at the center of the Memory
Road roundabout marks the only trace of
Uplift, a public art sculpture commissioned by the City of El Paso that was to
have enhanced the $12 million road
improvement project.
El Paso artist Margarita Cabreras concept
incorporated a flock of 600 birds soaring
into the sky. Employing the medium of
metal, including that from recycled confiscated guns, Cabrera envisioned her creation as a metaphor symbolizing the
changing and diminishing violence in our
sister city of Jurez. The artist and a team
of some 300 volunteers spent more than 18
months designing and crafting the 40-foothigh sculpture in a series of workshops in
which papel picado designs were cut into
the wings of the birds. The work was commissioned in 2013.
Placement of Uplift began in midFebruary 2015. On March 13, with only 60
percent of the installation completed, City
Manager Tommy Gonzalez abruptly
ordered the removal of the sculpture, stating that the artist had altered the original
design of the work and that the sculpture
was structurally unsound. When pressed

for further reasons, representatives of the

city confirmed that the action was taken
because there was an objection from a resident in the Country Club neighborhood
who asked to have the sculpture removed.
Cabrera, who was out of town at the
time, explained that she was unaware of
the problem until she received an e-mail
on March 13 from Pat Dalbin, Public Art
Manager for the City of El Paso, demanding that Cabrera cease work on the project
and report to her office the following
Monday morning. That same afternoon the
sculpture was dismantled and hauled away
in less than two hours. City representatives
also seized additional segments of the
sculpture, which were stored in a nearby
residence. It is rumored the sculpture is
currently being stored in a warehouse near
the airport, and the city has refused to
allow the artist to see it.
Responding to the allegation regarding
design change, Cabrera notes that the fragments of guns donated by El Paso County
Sheriff Richard Wiles were part of the
design all along and representatives from
the city had seen the sculpture three times
prior to its scheduled installation.
Initially the fragments were to have
been on the base, but once I saw landscaping plans I realized they would not be
seen. For this reason, I received approval
for the pieces to be scattered among the
flock of birds; just like twigs that the birds
might have carried. These were only frag-

ments and never complete guns.

Representatives of the city were aware of
those changes, and no one expressed a
concern. I would have been happy to talk
with them at any point.
The City Arts Department, which had
only paid 85 percent of the $70,000 commission at the time of removal, later made
an attempt to resolve the issue by paying
the outstanding balance. Full payment
would have made the sculpture the property of the city thus allowing them to do
with it as they wished.
Cabrera emphasizes, Its not about the
money. All I want is for Uplift to be
returned to its rightful home. My goal is
that city representatives come to understand that public art is really important to
our community and that it is a platform
where difficult issues can be discussed.
The city has offered to reinstall the piece if
the guns are removed. This is a blatant act
of censorship.
Even if the integrity of the sculpture is
retained, placing the piece in another location is not an option Cabrera said she will
consider.
You see a work of art, and its not just the
piece itself, but also where the work is
located. The context and the site have so
much to do with the meaning behind the
work. I designed Uplift specifically for
this location knowing that many prominent
people lived in the area, and I wanted them
to be aware of the issues I addressed.
People from both Jurez and El Paso,
including residents of the Upper Valley
where it is to be installed, participated in
its design. Many have lost family members
due to the violence, and its their stories
that were carved into the wings. The whole
point of public art is that it be meaningful
to the surrounding community.
City Council has tabled the issue at all
recent meetings. For this reason, Cabrera
has retained legal counsel and has officially cancelled her contract with the city.

Latino art growing nationally

On May 11, Community En Acion hosted

a reception for Elizabeth Daoust from the
Smithsonian Institute who spoke to the
audience about Latino artists whose work
is included in the Smithsonian permanent
collection.
During the introduction of their guest,
Community En Acion founder Richard
Castro related that the Smithsonian
American Art Museum permanent art collection currently contains the work of 75
Latino artists, four of whom are from El
Paso: Luis Jimenez, Gaspar Enriquez,
Alberto Escamilla and Margarita Cabrera.
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Installation of Uplift on Country Club

Road. The city removed it shortly afterward. (Photo from artists Facebook page)

tion, Castro set the stage for Daousts presentation on Latino art.
Sharing the history of Latino art at the
Smithsonian, the speaker related that in
1969 Luis Jimenezs sculpture Man on
Fire became the first piece of Latino art
in the museum collection. Although the
museum did not begin actively collecting
Latino art until the 1980s, it now displays
artworks that range from colonial religious
works and woven textiles to abstract
expressionist paintings and contemporary
installations.
In 2010 E. Carmen Ramos became the
first curator of Latino art at the
Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Daoust explained that hiring a curator was
an all important first step.
Prior to her hiring, Latino art merely
represented a collection of works. While a
curators primary responsibility is overseeing additions to this collection, she will
also do research, present papers, oversee
traveling collections, and in general ensure
that Latino art will have a permanent place
at the Smithsonian Art Museum.
Daoust related that until recently art history in America had focused on European
Masters and later on emerging schools of
American artists. Eventually this scope
was expanded to include Hispanic artists
from Central and South American. Now
work by Latino artists those born in the
United States or those who immigrated
here is beginning to gain recognition.
Delegates to conferences such as Latino
Art Now recently held in Washington,
D.C, are seeking to make this the century
in which Latino art will gain its place as a
recognized art form in the school of
American art.
The curation of major touring exhibitions
such as Our America: the Latino Presence
in American Art represent the culmination
of a major collecting initiative by the
Smithsonian to build a significant collection of Latino art in the nations capital.
Exhibitions such as this, which will be
shown in seven major museum venues
across the United States, provide patrons
in diverse sections of the nation the opportunity to view this emerging art form.
On the local scene, Chicano Colors
will be featured in the Dede Rogers
Special Events Gallery at the El Paso
Museum of Art through August 30, 2015,
giving Borderland art patrons the opportunity to see gicle print reproductions of 26
paintings belonging to renowned collector
Cheech Marin, as well as 28 linocut portraits by Artemio Rodriguez. This exhibition is from a print portfolio commissioned
by Marin to advance Chicano art as a recognized school of American art.

Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer

June 2015

Agave Rosa Gallery 905 Noble (next to

the International Museum of Art). Hours are 10

a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Information: 533-8011 or agaverosagallery.com.
Showing June 13-July 4 is The Flowers in
the Flower Girl, works by Sally Avant, with
guest artist Ben Avant. Opening reception is 6
to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 13.

Art Avenue Gallery The gallery space in

Union Plaza is at 518 W. San Antonio, Suite F.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday. Information: 213-4318 or
theartave.com.

Ballroom Marfa 108 E. San Antonio

Street in Marfa. Hours are noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Information: (432)
729-3700, ballroommarfa.org or on Facebook.
Showing through Aug. 16: new works by
Los Angeles artist Sam Falls.

Bert Saldana Art Gallery The new

gallery featuring Southwestern Art is at 1501
Main Street in the San Elizario Arts District.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 479-2926
or bertsaldana.com.
Candy Mayer exhibit An exhibit by the

El Paso artist runs through June 26 at El Paso

Mission Trail Visitor Center, 6095 Alameda (at
Zaragoza). Mayers artwork was used for the
2015 promotional poster for El Paso Mission
Trails First Thanksgiving weekend. Center
hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday. Information: 851-9997.

Chamizal galleries Chamizal National

Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Franklin G. Smith

Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday; weekends by request.
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273 or
nps.gov/cham/.
Showing through July is Reflections of
Generosity, Reflections of the Soul: Toward
Restoration and Inner Peace, is a traveling
exhibition about the power of painting, sculpture and song to facilitate restoration of the
spirit. The exhibit is dedicated to the memory
of the heroes of 9-11 and the soldiers who
have given their lives in recent conflicts.

Chinati Foundation Marfa, Texas. The

Foundation houses one of the worlds largest

collections of permanently installed contemporary art. Open for guided tours at 10 a.m. and
2 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission is
$10 ($5 students, seniors). Full tour is $25 ($10
students). Information: (432) 729-4362 or chinati.org.

Creative Paseios exhibit An exhibi-

tion of 24 portraits of artists, writers and musicians with El Paso connections by Moses Ayoub
runs through June 30, at El Paso Public
Library Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon during
regular library hours. Admission is free.
Information: 227-3867.
An artists reception is 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday,
June 27, with art viewing and light hors doeuvres followed by happy hour libations at a
neighboring pub.

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
CrosslandArtGallery.com.
Showing May 29-June 20: Summer Stir,
works by Ruben Archuleta, Harry Sanchez Jr.,
Diana Le Marbe, Diana Zampini, Cesar Barraza,
Storm Sermay and FreChelle Tesla. Gala open-

June 2015

Marfa Contemporary 100 E. San

ing is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 29.

An opening gala reception is 5 to p.m. Friday,
June 26, for the gallerys annual America the
Beautiful exhibit. Deadline for entries is June
16. Cash prizes range from $50 to $400. Entry
forms available at CrosslandArtGallery.com.
Online submissions are being taken through
June 28 for the annual Eye of the Camera
show at crosslandgallery.com/ieotcentry.html.

El Paso Art Association EPAAs general

meeting is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the

Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano (Art
Junction), with Street Photography: Tips and
Techniques by photographer Storm Sermay.
Information: 534-7377, elpasoartassociation.com.

El Paso Museum of Art One Arts

Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9

a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free for most
exhibits. Admission for The Migrant Series
and PULPO is $5 (free for museum members, ages 11 and younger, and active duty military and their families with ID). Admission covers both exhibits. Information: 532-1707 or
elpasoartmuseum.org.
Showing through Aug. 30: Chicano
Colors, 26 limited edition gicle prints of
paintings from the renowned Chicano art collector of Cheech Marin and 28 linocut portraits
by Artemio Rodriguez of each featured artist,
the collector and the project artistic director.
Showing through June 14:
Don Coen: The Migrant Series, organized
by Phoenix Art Museum. For more than three
decades, the Colorado-raised artist has focused
on making realistic paintings and finding interest
in rural, everyday life. Executed with a nontraditional airbrush technique, the exhibit features
15 large-scale images.
PULPO/OCTOPUS, a recent creation by
one of Mexicos leading video/performance
artists, Yoshua Okn.
The EPMA World Cinema Series is 2 p.m.
Saturdays in the auditorium. Admission: $3,
free for ages 12 and younger and museum
members. Age restrictions on some showings.
The 2015 Summer Art Camps for youth run
June 30-Aug. 7.

sketching at a very early age. After studinggraphic design and business administration at
the University of Texas, he decided to follow
his natural talent and began painting at the age
of 24.
Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday,
June 25, with an ARTalk 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday,
July 30.

International Museum of Art 1211

Montana. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday

through Sunday. Admission is free. Information:
543-6747 or internationalmuseumofart.net.
Showing June 5-July 5: Pastel Society of El
Pasos 20th annual membership show. Judge is
Mike Beeman, a nationally known pastelist from
Cheyenne, Wyoming. Information: 642-4390.
Opening reception and awards ceremony is 2
to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14.

La Galeria de la Mison de Senec

The Ysleta Independent School Districts gallery

is at 8455 Alameda. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information: 434-9703.
Showing June 4-30: Seed of Benevolence
by Diane Vera. "This project involves stories
printed on 20 pieces of clothing collected from
homeless individuals in the El Paso community,
describing their journey to their current housing situation. Seed funding provided by the
Caldo Collective. Opening reception is 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4.

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 July 5: La Sombra del
Zopilote, works of infinitesimal smallness to
interminable enormity by Gonzalo Lebrija.

Nina Eaton Photography El Paso pho-

tography of Nina Eaton will be featured June

2-July 30 at City Hall, 300 N. Campbell. Hours
are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Eatons photography includes many favorite El
Paso sights. Information: 630-3013 or
ninaeatonphotography.com.

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 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday;
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday. Information: 747-6151,
rubincenter.utep.edu or on Facebook at
RubinCenter.
Showing through July 18:
2015 Annual Juried UTEP Student Art
Exhibition in the Ruben and L Galleries. Works
include painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics,
video install, metals and graphic design.
Look See Listen Hear, alumni exhibition in
the Project Space. The exhibit honors five
UTEP alumni and former Rubin Center interns:
Luis Nieto Dickens, Arturo Molinar, Andres
Payan, Xochitl Rodriguez and Karina Tovar.

San Elizario Art District Several gal-

leries and artist studios are located 1445 to

1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on
the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday

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Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and

Gift Shop Award-winning Impressionist

artist 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. Information: 851-0742 or 474-1800, or
albertoescamilla.com.
The gallery is also the home of the studio and
gallery of Debra DeSantis.

Hal Marcus Gallery 1308 N. Oregon.

The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso

art. Open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 533-9090 or halmarcus.com.
Showing June 25-July 30 is Mora Does El
Paso. This is Moras first one-man show in
eight years. The work is all new and inspired by
Downtown El Paso. This new impressionistic
style has never been seen before, documenting
the vanishing architecture and spirit of downtown El Paso.
Mora was born in 1968 in Jurez. He began
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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 5, with artist galleries open late, live
demonstrations and music. A Ghost Tour
begins at 10 p.m.
To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10,
exit Socorro Rd., then 7 miles east to Main St.
Featured gallery artists include Albert
Escamilla, Rob Mack, Palmira Lopez, Manuel
Alvarado, Maria Branch, Bert Saldaa, Joanna
Franco, Melissa Himes, M. Concepcion, Robert
Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr. and Arturo Avalos.

Sunland Art Gallery 5034-D Doniphan,

in Placita Santa Fe. The co-op gallery features

works by more than 20 local artists. Hours are

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Information: Cil, 584-3117 or 474-0053.
Junes featured artist is Candy Mayer, who
creates landscapes and still-lifes of the borderland in pastels, acrylics, pen and ink, and collage.
Showing through June 27: Around the
Town, with the Plein Air Painters of El Paso.
Artists in the show are Corinne AbeytaSpinnler, Bob Adams, Dorian Clouser, Melinda
Etzold, Santiago Gonzalez, Winfrey Hearst, Lisa
Matta Brown, Candy Mayer, Carmen Navar,
Linda Noack, Dee Olga MinYoung-Phillips,
Oween Rath, Krystyna Robbins, Rami Scully
and Nina Walker.

Sunland Winery 1769 Victory Lane in

Sunland Park, N.M. Information: (575) 5891214. Painting and wine tasting classes are
offered the third Friday and Saturday of the
month; call for details: 241-8808 or
deanahicks2@elp.rr.com.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Aa Studios 2645 Doa Ana Road (Calle

de Oro), Open the second weekend of the
month. The gallery features emerging artists as
well as the multi-media work by gallery owner
Roy van der Aa. May hours are 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday, May 8; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9 and
2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 10; other hours by
appointment. Information: (575) 520-8752.
Showing through June 30: Paintings of
Steven Monget. Monget is a high school senior
at Alma darte Charter High School, who has
been creating art for about a year and a half.
He has won three awards of excellence for his
work at the 2015 All-City High School Senior
Show at the Las Cruces Museum of Art.

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 through June is Evolution of
Photographic Printing Mediums, works by fine
art photographer Don Boyd. In addition to traditional prints on photographic papers, Boyd
exhibits images on French-made watercolor
paper, face-mounted acrylic, canvas, aluminum
and silk.

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery

2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across

from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily. The gallery features more than
30 artists in various media. New works displayed every three months. Information: (575)
522-2933 or mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
Junes featured artists are oil painter Roberta
Leavell Widner and digital artist Kurt Van
Wagner.

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 other local and regional artists.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Information: (575) 532-9310 or
adobepatiogallery.com.
Showing through June 30 is Out in the
Open, works by 13 local and regional
plein air artists: Tom Gerend, Winfrey Hearst,
Judy Licht, Bonnie Mandoe, Julie Ford Oliver,
Oween Rath, Marie Siegrist, Robert Steiner,
Ouida Touchon, Arlene Tugal, Nina Cobb
Walker, Thomas Weswick and Mary Zawacki.

Panel Discussion on Local Media

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.

Rio Grande Theatre 211 Downtown

Cutter Gallery 2640 El Paseo (at

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 25 is Here and
Now, the biennial regional juried exhibit.
A series of informal panel discussion offers
insight into the artistic process and inspiration
of some of the shows artists:
1 p.m. Saturday, May 30: Moderators are Joy
Miller, MoA Curator of Exhibits and Lynn
Wiley, exhibition juror, with panel artists Paul
Schranz, Meg Freyermuth, Pelos Briseno,
Matilda Holtzwarth, Carmen Plac and Nicholas
Gialanella.
5:30 p.m. Friday, June 5: Moderators Joy
Miller, and Brack Morrow, NMSU faculty member, with panel artists Isadora Stowe, Tom
Birkner, Nolan Winkler, Michael Gutierrez,
Greg Decker and Cassandra Lockwood.
An additional panel discussion is noon
Thursday, June 11, at the Rubin Center at
UTEP, featuring the exhibits ceramic artists:
Suzanne Kane, Sharbani Das Gupta and
Amanda Jaffe.
The Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30
p.m. Wednesday, June 10, to discuss The
Devil and Dr. Barnes: Portrait of an American
Art Collector by Howard Greenfeld. There
will also be a viewing of The Art of the Steal;
time to be determined.
The summer workshop series kicks off 6 to 9
to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30 and June 6, with
a Portrait Painting workshop featuring Michael
Ponc. Ponc is a draughtsman, painter, and
sculptor. The workshop will include color studies and a portrait demonstration. Cost: $30 for
both sessions.
The next workshop in the series is a Classical
Drawing workshop with Greg Decker 9 to 11
a.m. Saturday, June 20 and 27. Decker will
teach students realism and how to draw threedimensional forms. Students will use dry mediums such as graphite and charcoal to study
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basic forms in dramatic light. Cost: $30 for

both sessions; supplies not included.

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Doa Ana Arts Councils latest in their ongoing

free series, Promoting Art in Las Cruces, is
noon Friday, May 29, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces,
with local news pundits Richard Coltharp,
Tracy Roy and Keith Whelpley. The panel discussion topic is Engaging Local Media. Doors
open at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free. To RSVP,
call (575) 523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
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 works by nationally recognized graphic designer and printing consultant Jack Pumphrey. A freelance commercial
artist since 1988, Pumphrey has honed his skills
over the years by creating commissioned artwork of classic cars, fine yachts and home
architectural renderings using watercolor, pen
and ink, photography and mixed media. Artist
reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, during
the Downtown Ramble.

The Big Picture Gallery 311 N. Main

Street, in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Information: (575) 647-0508.
Showing in June is Three Generations,
works by grandmother, mother and son the
Gouchenaurs of Alamogordo. Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, as part of the
Downtown Ramble.

Also

Art Hop MainStreet Truth or

Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.

the second Saturday of each month (June 13)
in the downtown gallery district. The event features the monthly art opening of new shows
throughout the galleries of Truth or
Consequences, including fine arts, pottery, and
fabric arts. Many shops and restaurants stay
open late for this monthly event, with live
music in several locations. Information torcmainstreet.org.

Cloudcroft Art Society Gallery The

gallery located in the Red Brick Schoolhouse

is at Burro Avenue and Swallow Place in
Cloudcroft, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The artwork includes paintings (all media), photographs, prints, cards, pottery, jewelry, baskets and more area artists. Information: cloudcroftart.com.

Cloudcroft Summer Art Workshops

Cloudcroft Art Workshops hosts its annual fine

art workshops at the Old Red School House
(Public Library), 90 Swallow Place in
Cloudcroft, N.M. Five-day workshops are
offered 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays, June 1-Aug. 14. Each workshop runs
Monday through Friday. Cost per workshop
varies. Information: Linda Shiplett, (915) 4905071, cawregistrar@gmail.com 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 1-5: Transforming the Landscape in
Watercolor with Joyce Hicks. Cost: $495.
June 8-12: Drawing Master Class with David
Barranti. Cost: $425.
June 15-19: Motivational Drawing with
David Barranti. Cost: $400.
June 15-19: Plein Air Painting in Cloudcroft
with Rich Gallego. Cost: $490.
June 22-26: Experimental Acrylics & Mixed
Media with Carol Nelson. Cost: $495, plus $10
for materials.
June 22-26: Spontaneous Watercolor on
Canvas with JoBeth Gilliam. Cost: $425.
July 6-10: Creative Encounters with M.
Douglas Walton. Cost: $475.
July 13-17: Wow! Us with Color

June 2015

(Oil/Water-based/Open Acrylic) with Ken

Hosmer. Cost: $460.
July 13-17: Dynamic Pouring with a Limited
Palette with Laurie Goldstein-Warren. Cost:
$450.
July 20-24: Flowers with Power with Birgit
OConnor. Cost: $525.
July 27-31: Oil & Pastel Landscape Painting
with Bob Rohm. Cost: $500.
Aug. 3-7: Sketching for Travelers with Walt
Davis. Cost: $400.
Aug. 5-7: How Digital Photography Can
Help the Artist with Darrell Pehr. (Wednesday
through Friday). Cost: $350.
Aug. 10-14: Paint with Color, Light and
Texture with Krystyna Robbins. Cost: $475.

Deming Arts Center The Deming Arts

Councils gallery and gift shop is at 100 Gold

Street in Deming, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 546-3663 or
demingarts.org.
Luna County Fine Arts & Fine Arts Craft
Show runs May 29-June 30. Artist reception is
5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 5.
The center is taking submissions for its Fine
Art Photography Show running July 31-Aug.
26. Entry fee is $25; covers up to three entries.
Call center for more information.

Living Desert Show The Carlsbad Area

Art Associations annual show is 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. June 27-July 4, at Living Desert Zoo and

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Gardens State Park in Carlsbad, N.M. featuring

desert-themed artwork of a variety of media.
Show is free with park admission. Information:
(575) 887-5516.
To get there: Take U.S. 285 north of
Carlsbad; follow signs to the park.

Pinos Altos Church Gallery - The historic

gallery in Hearst Church gallery on Golden Ave.

in Pinos Altos, N.M., operated by the Grant
County Art Guild, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, through
Oct. 18.
The gallery features works by local artists, and
highlights a different artist each week.
Information: (575) 538-8216 or gcag.org.

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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. Group rates available. Hours are 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441 or on
Facebook at FranklinMountainsSP.
A Chihuahuan Desert Summer Campout is
Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31.
Become a Junior Ranger Program for ages 12
and younger is 9 a.m. Saturday, June 13.
A Melodies Under the Milky Way concert and
Star Party is 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 19.
Guided hikes and bike rides are $3 additional
fee ($1 ages 5-12; under 5 free). Bring water,
snacks, sturdy shoes/boots, hiking stick, maps
and binoculars. Dogs welcome on leash on
some hikes. Reservations required: 566-6441
ext. 221, 224 or
adrianna.weickhardt@tpwd.state.tx.us.
Copper Prospect Mine Tour is 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 6.
Bark in the Park Dog-friendly Hike is 7:30
a.m. Friday, June 12.
Nature Walk Trail Hike is 8 a.m. Saturday,
June 20 .
Peak Fitness Challenge hike is 5:30 a.m.
Sunday, June 21, to North Franklin Peak.
A Sunset Hike is 6 p.m. Friday, June 26, on
the Upper Sunset Trail.
A Womens Hike is is 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June
28, to West Cottonwood Spring.
A Beginners Mountain Bike Ride is 8 a.m.
Saturday, June 6.

Garden Talks at Ardovinos Desert

Crossing Ardovinos Desert Crossing, One

Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, hosts free talks

on various aspects of gardening with Texas

AgriLife Extension Service Master Gardeners

Saturdays on the patio during the weekly farmers market. Information: 240-7414.
May 30: Micro greens
June 6: Container gardening
June 13: Xeriscape succulents
June 20: rainwater harvesting
June 27: Self-watering container

El Paso Zoo 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo sum-

mer entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

daily. Zoo admission is $12 for ages 13 to 59;
$9 for ages 60 and older and active duty military (including spouse) with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to
12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo members admitted free. Information: 532-8156,
521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
Zoo After Howlers extended hours are the
second Saturday of each month during the
summer months (June 13). Zoo open until
8:30 p.m., with last ticket sold at 7 p.m.
Reptilia weekend is Saturday and Sunday,
June 27-28, to learn about the world of reptiles.
Meet The Keeper talks are 10:30 to 3:15
p.m. at various locations throughout the zoo.
Keepers will on hand to meet with guests, discuss their experiences and talk about animals.
African Star Train ride tickets are $2 plus
tax ($1.50 for children and society members).
Asian Elephant Training Encounters at noon
daily.
Summer Zoo Camp runs July 6-Aug. 14.
This years themes are Elephant/Tapir and
Macaque/Hornbill camps.

El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society

Bird-watching field trips are open to the

public. Information: Mark Perkins, 637-3521.
Saturday, June 6: Rattlesnake Springs,
Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Meet at 6 a.m.
at Evergreen Cemetery, 12400 E. Montana.
Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28: Silver City
and Gila National Forest.
Saturday, July 11: Sunset birding in Upper
Valley. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Keystone Heritage
Park, 4200 Doniphan.

Rio Bosque Wetlands Park UTEPs

Center for Environmental Resource

Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park in El Pasos Mission Valley. Tours last
about two hours. Information: 747-8663 or riobosque.org.
Introductory tour is 8 a.m. Sunday, June 7.
Bird tour is 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13.
Workday is 8 a.m. Saturday, June 20.
Faunal Monitoring, 7 a.m. Saturday, June 27.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.

Gardening 101 City of El Paso Parks and

Recreation Department hosts free monthly
instructional workshops co-hosted by Texas
A&M AgriLife Extension. The Friday, June 26,
workshop, Garden Bugs: Good and Bad, is 4 to
5:30 p.m. at the Multipurpose Recreation
Center, 9031 Viscount, taught by the Extension
Horticulturist and El Paso Master Gardeners.
Information/registration: 541-4331.
White Sands National Monument

The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15 miles

southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70.
Visitor Center hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Park
hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Entrance fee: $3 age
17 and older. Free for children. Information:
(575) 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599,
ext. 232; or go to nps.gov/whsa.
Sunset strolls are offered at 7 p.m.
Full Moon Hikes are 7:45 p.m. Monday, June
1 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 30. Reservations
required (online only). Cost: $8; $4 age 15 and
young, plus monument entrance fees.

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The monument is open late with special programs on Full Moon Nights:
Mariachi Fuego del Sol, dubbed the happiest
Mariachi in the Southwest performs at 8:30
p.m. Tuesday, June 2.
La Cella Bella cello quartet performs at 8:30
p.m. Wednesday, July 1.

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 (through Sept. 7): 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 2 p.m. through July 3;
3:30 p.m. July 4-Sept. 7. Last entry into cave via
elevator is 3:30 p.m. through July 3; 5 p.m. July
4-Sept. 7.
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour of the Caverns. Cost
is $10 (free or ages 15 and younger). The
parks audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish).
The bat season generally lasts 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 Admission is free. Then bats willing
visitors are treated to the sunset spectacle
of clouds of bats flying out of the cave
entrance.
Summer Star Parties are Saturday, June 13,
July 18 and Aug. 15, immediately after the bat
flight program.
Other guided tours are available; call or check
website for details.
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.

Gila Cliff Dwellings National

Monument 44 miles north of Silver City

on NM 15. Entrance fee: $3 per person; $10

per family. Information: (575) 536-9461 or
nps.gov/gicl. The trail to the dwellings is open
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone must be off the
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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. The garden has many types
of roses at the sprawling park area with a
waterfall, shade canopy and many other amenities. Admission is free. Information/rentals: El
Paso Parks and Recreation, 541-4331.

Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic

Site The site is famed for many Native

American rock paintings and unique geology.

Summer hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
through Sunday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Thursday. 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.
Birding tours are 8:30 a.m. on the third
Saturday of the month.
To get there: Take Montana Avenue (U.S.
Highway 62-180) all the way into the Hueco
Mountains then turn left on Ranch Road 2775.
North Mountain is available for self-guided day
use, for up to 70 people at a time; reservations
recommended. There is an annual orientation
program for visitors. Guided access is offered
to the rest of the site.

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.

Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park

5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla. Hours are 7
a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; call
for seasonal variations. Day use fee: $5 per
vehicle. Information: (575) 523-4398.
Audubon Bird Walks are 7:15 a.m. Saturdays,
led by park volunteers.
Ranger-led Nature Hikes are 2:30 p.m.
Sundays.
Fitness in Nature walks with the Second
Chance Walker Program are 8:30 a.m. every
Saturday beginning at the Visitor Center..
Summer Camps for ages 8-12 are 8 June 812, and June 22-26,

June 2015

New Mexico State Parks Day-use fee

is $5 when visiting any state park. All programs

are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
nmparks.com.
Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information:
(575) 744-5923.
National Trails Day hikes are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 6.
The Elephant Butte Chili Cook-Off is 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, with contests for
red and green chili.
Sailboat Regatta and Dingy Race #1 is 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27.
Mesilla Valley Bosque Park 5000 Calle del
Norte, Mesilla. Guided bird tours are first
Saturday of every month.
Caballo Lake State Park, 60 miles north of
Las Cruces on Interstate 25. Information: (575)
527-8386.
Bird hike is 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday,
June 6-7, for National Trails Day, June 14, 21
and 28.
Rattlesnake talks are 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, June
14 and June 28.
Percha Dam State Park, 60 miles north of Las
Cruces on Interstate 25.
Bird hike is 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday,
June 6-7, for National Trails Day, June 14, 21
and 28.
Rattlesnake talks are 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, June
14 and June 28.
Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.
Information: (575) 437-8284.
A sky tour of Venus in the Beehive Cluster is
9 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the
Group Shelter.
Rockhound State Park, five miles south of
Deming on State Road 11 and then east on
Rockhound Road (State Road 141) for nine
miles. Day use hours: 7:30 a.m. to sunset.
Information: (575) 546-6182 or (575) 7445998.
Music in the Park is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday,
June 20. Performers to be announced.
City of Rocks 327 Hwy 61, in Faywood,
N.M. Information: (575) 536-2800.
Leasburg Dam 12712 State Park Road in
Radium Springs, two miles off Interstate 25 at
Exit 19. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for day use.
Information: (575) 5244068.
Music and the Stars concert with Paul Walter
Kimble and stargazing with Astronomical
Society of Las Cruces is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday,
June 6.

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.
Carlsbad Gem and Mineral Show is 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 19-21.
Carlsbad Art Associations Living Desert Show
runs June 27-July 4, featuring works by area
artists with a Chihuahuan Desert theme.
Full moon walk is 8 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday,
July 1.
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.

Dripping Springs Natural Area The

recreational area is at the base of the Organ

El Paso Scene

Mountains at the end of Dripping Springs Road

(the eastern extension of University Avenue),
about 10 miles east of Las Cruces. The visitor
center and main trail is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
for the summer months. Admission is $3 per
vehicle. No pets allowed (except for assistance
animals). Information: (575) 522-1219.

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.

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. Day-use
fee is $3 per vehicle.
Information, group reservations: (575) 5254300.

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workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Saturdays at the Memorial Park Public Library
meeting room, 3200 Copper, unless listed otherwise. Workshops are free; donations for the
presenter are encouraged. The group is open
to all writers in a non-critique, non-caustic
forum. Information: 328-5484 (Donna Snyder),
566-1034 (library),
tumblewordsproject@yahoo.com or on
Facebook at Tumblewords.
May 30: U Finish It with Jeannette
DesBoine. DesBoine is an English teacher by
education, a writer by definition, and a poet
with a passion for theater and spoken word.
She is founder of Oseye Galleries and Oseye
Cultural Arts Center in El Paso; and President
of OCO Arts. Her newest venture is The
Sophia Project, a cutting-edge writing salon
that employs writing for performance as its
core community-building tool.
June 6: Writing as Exorcism with Becky
Hendrick. Hendrick has worked in painting,
multi-media constructions, participatory installations, and performance art. She is the author
of Getting It: A Guide to Understanding and
Appreciating Art and two other books. After
the workshop, Hendrick will make a brief
demonstration on how to assemble a small
book.
June 13: Three Pre-modern Women
Poets with Robin Scofield. Scofield is the
author of Sunflower Cantos and And the Ass
Saw the Angel. Her next full-length collection,
Drive, will come out later this year.

June 20: Every Picture Tells a Story Part 2

with Victor Hernndez. Hernndez is an artist
from Socorro, Texas spent several years in
Austin and Houston working as a commercial
artist. His work includes sculpture, portraits,
video, collage, textile, multi-media, and other
art forms. In this workshop, Hernndez will
paint portraits of volunteers from the participating writers.
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. June 27: Radical Jazz
(Songs of Protest) with poet Lawrence
Barrett. Barrett has a number of publications
including Letters from the Meat Market of
Paradise, Radical Jazz and Theory of
Stealing Bicycles.

Huizache Pachanga Author Dagoberto

Gilb will celebrate a homecoming when he
comes to El Paso for a TED Talk and party for
the literary magazine, Huizache at 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 31, at Eloise, 255 Shadow
Mountain.
The magazine, published by CentroVictoria,
the center for Mexican American Literature &
Culture at the University of Houston-Victoria,
is his way of nurturing the next generation of
Latino writers. The party features the release
of the magazines fourth edition, as well as a
live performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter David Garza. Admission is free; cost for

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Michael Berton poetry reading

Former El Pasoan Michael Berton will give a

poetry reading and performance 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 20, at Joe Vinny and Bronsons
Bohemian Cafe, 824 Piedras. Berton is the
author of Man! You Script The Mic. His second collection will be out later in 2015.
Admission is free. Information: 497-4913.

Barnes & Noble (East Side) The

Fountains at Farah, 8889 Gateway West, Suite
120. Information: 590-1932.
A page-to-screen event celebrating author
Harper Lee is 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18.
Rolan McLean will read from and sign her
newest novel Reptile House 3 to 5 p.m.
Friday, June 19.
Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack will sign her
newest cookbook, Latin Twist, 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 20.
Childrens storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays:
May 30: Peanut Butter & Cupcake
June 6: Oh, The Places Youll Go
June 13: Touch the Brightest Star
June 20: How to Babysit Grandpa and How
to Surprise Dad
June 27: Orion and the Dark Storytime.
The annual Summer Reading Program for kids
entering grades 1-6 runs through Sept. 7.
Barnes & Noble (West Side) 705

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 30: Peanut Butter & Cupcake
June 6: Oh, The Places Youll Go
June 13: Touch the Brightest Star
June 20: How to Babysit Grandpa and How
to Surprise Dad
June 27: El Paso Country Day School reading
of Orion and the Dark Storytime.
A Touch the Brightest Star Pajama Party
storytime is 5 p.m. Friday, June 19.
The annual Summer Reading Program for kids
entering grades 1-6 runs through Sept. 7.

Sisters in Crime The Eastside chapter of

the book discussion group supporting women
mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
June 2, at St. Paul Methodist Church, 7000
Edgemere, to discuss Guidebook to Murder
by Martha Grimes. The meeting the first
Tuesday of each month, and is free to anyone
to attend although a $1 donation may be asked
to cover utilities/maid service. Information:
629-7063 or labodda9@aol.com.

Reading Art Book Club The book club

of the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main,

will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, to
discuss The Devil and Dr. Barnes: Portrait of
an American Art Collector by Howard

El Paso Scene

Greenfeld. The museum is at 491 N. Main, next

to the Branigan Cultural Center. Information:
(575) 541-2137 or las-cruces.org/museums.
There will also be a viewing of The Art of
the Steal; time to be determined.

Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) 700 S.

Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information:

(575) 522-4499.
Author Paula Moore will sign copies of
Matinee and Evening The Story of Actors
Abby Lewis and John Seymour at 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 30.
A LEGO Architecture Special Event with
members of Dona Ana Community College and
local American Institute of Architect members
is 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Space is limited;
early signup encouraged.
A page-to-screen discussion of Harper Lees
To Kill A Mockingbird is 7 p.m. Thursday,
June 18.
Childrens storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays and
11 a.m. Saturdays:
June 5: Clifford the Big Red Dog visits.
June 6: Oh, The Places Youll Go
June 13: Touch the Brightest Star
June 20: How to Babysit Grandpa and How
to Surprise Dad
June 27: El Paso Country Day School reading
of Orion and the Dark Storytime.
The annual Summer Reading Program for kids
entering grades 1-6 runs through Sept. 7.

Books Are Gems 7744 North Loop Ste

B (behind Compass Bank). 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. Teachers can also receive free
books for their classroom. 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.

Branigan Library Summer reading

programs Thomas Branigan Memorial

Library, 200 E. Picacho in Las Cruces summer

programs for adults in June and July. Library
summer hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and
Saturday. Registration at the reference desk; all
programs are free. Information: (575) 528-4000
or library.las-cruces.org.

Rail Readers Book Club The club

meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of

the month at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum,
351 N. Mesilla in Las Cruces Participation is
free. Information: 575-647-4480.
The new Young Rail Readers Club meets 3 to
4 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month, for
third through fifth grade students. Participation
is free.

Southwest Reading Connections The

book club for adults meets at 1 p.m. the fourth
Tuesday of the month, at Las Cruces Museum
of Nature and Science, 411 N. Main in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall. Information: (575)
522-3120 or las-cruces.org/museums.

June 2015

The Mousetrap El Paso Playhouse,

2501 Montana, concludes its 51st season with

the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery
through June 6. Directed by Mario
Rodriguez-Alvarado. Showtimes are 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:
$10 ($8 seniors; $7 students and military).
Information: 532-1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com.
The Mousetrap began its London stage run
in 1952, and has never closed, with over
25,000 performances and achieving the record
as the longest running show of any type. The
play is also known for its twist ending.

Hairspray Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas,

presents the hit Broadway musical with a big

heart and big message about acceptance
through June 14. Directed by Jim Lupercio
with musical direction by Laura Sambrano, and
choreography by Lorraine Varela. Showtime is
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. No performances May 29-31. Tickets:
$7 ($5 students, seniors, military). Information
351-1455 or on Facebook.
The winner of eight Tony Awards,
Hairspray is based on the film written and
directed by John Waters. The production features an original score by Academy Awardnominated Marc Shaiman, with lyrics by
Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
Its 1962 the 50s are out and change is in
the air. Baltimores Tracy Turnblad, a big girl
with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only
one passion to dance. She wins a spot on
the local TV dance program, the Corny Collins
Show and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a
plus-size trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the programs reigning princess, win the
heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a
television show without denting her do?

Chican@/Latin@ Theatre Series

UTEP Department of Theater and Dance hosts
Chican@ theatre performances benefiting
Student Scholarship Fund May 29-31 at various
locations. Admission by donation. Information:
747-6213 or
uteptheatreboxoffice@yahoo.com.
May 29: 7:30 p.m. at La Fe Cultural Center,
721 S. Ochoa.
May 30: 7:30 p.m. at Caf Mayapn, 2000
Texas. Food available for purchase
May 31: 2:30 p.m. at UTEPs Fox Fine Arts
Theatre.
Cloudcroft melodramas Cloudcroft

Light Opera Companys live open-air melodrama performances at Zenith Park on Burro Ave.
Admission is free, but seating is limited. Early
arrival recommended. Information: (575) 6822733 or cloudcrofttheater.com.
The company will perform Pony Express as
part of Mayfair and May 29-30.
The Cowhands Christmas Carol is July 34, July 10-11 and July 17-18.

EPCC Summer Repertory Season El

Paso Community College Performers Studio

presents its summer repertory season in June,
July and September. Showtime is 8 p.m.
Thursdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m.
Sundays. All performances are at the EPCC
Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre. 9570
Gateway North. All revenues of the Summer
Repertory go toward funding scholarships for
Performance Studies students at EPCC.
Admission: $15 general admission: $10 EPCC
staff, non-EPCC students, seniors; $7 EPCC
students. Information: 831-5056, 637-4029 or
forumtheater.wix.com/epcc.
The Deconstruction of Drag Queen is June
3-6. Written by the Artistic Director, Katherine
Harroff and her collaboration with members of
the Drag Artist Performance Community of San
June 2015

The Normal Heart El Paso Playhouse,

Diego, the play is inspired by the life of

Anthony Diaz, well known in the San Diego
drag community as Grace Towers.
Presented in cooperation with El Paso Sun
City Pride and Pridefest2015.
Unnecessary Farce runs June 11-14, July
9-12 and Sept. 5-6. An award winning overthe-top stage comedy by Paul Slade Smith,
directed by Matthew Robert Smith. In an economy motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant. In
the room next door, two undercover cops are
supposed to catch the meeting on videotape.
But theres some confusion as to whos in
which room, whos watching the video, whos
taking the money, whos hired a hit man, and
why the accountant keeps taking off her
clothes.
American Idiot runs June 25-28, July 2326 and Sept. 3-4. The Tony Award winning
Green Day electric rock musical is staged by
Artistic Director Keith Townsend. The story of
youthful disillusion is based on Green Days
Grammy-winning, multi-platinum album of the
same name. This show includes every song
from Green Days album, as well as several
songs from the follow-up release, 21st
Century Breakdown. Three disgruntled men,
Johnny, Tunny and Will, flee the constraints of
their hometown for the thrills of city life where
their paths are quickly estranged, with Tunny
enlisting in the army, Michael being called back
home to attend familial responsibilities and
Johnnys attention becoming divided by a
seductive love interest and a hazardous new
friendship.
Bonny and Clyde runs June 18-21 and July
16-19. The El Paso premiere of this Tonynominated musical combines a nontraditional
score of blues, gospel, and rockabilly music. At
the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie
Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two
small-town nobodies in West Texas to
Americas most renowned folk heroes and the
Texas law enforcements worst nightmares.
Directed by EPCC Artistic Director Keith
Townsend.

(location TBA). Presented by Stageworks

Ensemble Theatre in conjunction with Sun City
Pride. Tickets: $20 ($10 for military, seniors
and students). Information: 803-6269 or
epscp.org.

Company Las Cruces Community

Theatre, 313 N. Main in the Las Cruces

Downtown Mall, closes its 50th season with
the musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim and
George Furth June 12-28. Directed by W.
Dale Pawley. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets:
$10-$14. Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed
bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried
state. Over the course of a series of dinners,
drinks, and even a wedding, his friends explain
the pros and cons of taking on a spouse.
Season tickets for the 2015-16 season are
now available.

Viva El Paso! The summertime outdoor

musical extravaganza returns with performances at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays June 19Aug. 8, at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre.
Tickets: $14-$20; $10-$16 age 2-12; $12-$18
seniors 65 and older (Ticketmaster).
The show chronicles the 400-year history and
cultural evolution of the El Paso region, celebrating the four major cultures that have influenced the City of the Sun: Native American,
Spanish, Mexican and Western American. A
cast of over 50 performers brings these cultures and their history to the stage through
drama, song and dance.

Neo-Vaudeville Dinner Show Crystal

Lotus Productions and Promotions and EAC

Theatre Productions presents the monthly dinner show on the last Thursday of each month,
beginning June 25, at 1861 Joe Battle, Ste D3.
Ages 18 and older only. Burlesque performers,
belly dancers, comedians, acoustic musicians,
singers and more are planned. Information:
867-0113 or eactheatre.com.

2501 Montana, presents a special showing of

the drama by Larry Kramer about drama about
public and private indifference to the AIDS
plague and one mans lonely fight to awaken
the world to the crisis, Thursday through
Sunday, June 25-28. Directed by Alexander
Wright. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8
seniors; $7 students and military). Information:
532-1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com.
The Normal Heart follows Ned Weeks, a
gay activist enraged at the indifference of public
officials and the gay community. While trying to
save the world from itself, he confronts the
personal toll of AIDS when his lover dies of the
disease.
An LGBTIQ Community Fundraiser is 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday, June 25. In addition to the performance, a silent auction, hors doeuvres and
refreshments will be provided. Cost: $35. See
separate listing for details.

Robin Hood ACT (A Childrens

Theatre) of Mesilla Valley presents the story of

a rogue bandit and his band of merry men who
rob from the rich to give to the poor in its
annual summer production 10 a.m. Friday and
1 p.m. Saturday, June 26-27, at Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Actors range in age 5 to 15.
Tickets: $3 Friday, $7 Saturday. Information:
(575) 523-6403 of RioGrandeTheatre.com.

Theatre of the Big Bend Sul Ross State

Universitys Summer Theater Program celebrates its 50th anniversary season with Irving
Berlins Annie Get Your Gun, June 26-July
19. (no performance July 4). Performances are
8:15 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, Sul Rosss
Outdoor Theatre at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine,
Texas. Tickets: $9-$12. Information: (432) 8378218, 1-888-722-SRSU (7778) or
sulross.edu/tobb.

Pippin UTEP Dinner Theatre closes its

season with the popular Stephen Schwartz

musical July 10-26. Show time is 7 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, Sunday dinner
shows are 2:30 p.m.; non-dinner show Sunday
1:30 p.m. Tickets: $31.50-$46.50 dinner shows;
$17.50-$27.50 non-dinner matinees.
Information: 747-6060 or utep.edu/udt.

Arabian Nights No Strings Theatre

Company closes its season with Dominic

Cookes inventive re-telling of the classic stories June 5-21, at the Black Box Theatre in Las
Cruces. Directed by Karen Caroe.
Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, with a 7 p.m. performance Thursday, June 18. Tickets: $12 ($10 students and seniors over 65; $8 all seats
Thursday). Reservations: (575) 523-1223.
Like thousands of young brides before her,
the new queen is to be put to death by morning. Unlike her misfortunate predecessors,
Shahrazad has the one gift that can save her
life: the gift of storytelling. Her stories are
those we have come to know and love the
stories of Ali Baba and Es-Sindibad. The production utilizes song, dance, puppetry and illusion to summon magical, enchanted worlds full
of wild beasts, singing trees and sneaky thieves.
Auditions are 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14, for the
Aug. 21-Sept. 6 production of Bob: A Life in
Five Acts. Information: nstcbbt@zianet.com.

Pride Live on Stage The Evening of

Performances Celebrating Gay Pride and
Awareness is at 8 p.m. Monday through
Wednesday, June 8-10, in Sunset Heights

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fter a year of silence, the sounds

of Viva! El Paso will once
again echo in McKelligon
Canyon.
The new production, coordinated by El
Paso Community Foundation, is under
the leadership of UTEP theater associate
professor Chuck Gorden.
Gorden assures faithful Viva fans
that much of what they love about the
show will still be there.
It still fundamentally tells the same
story much of the music is the same,
the central characters are still the same,
Gorden said. Changes to the script
have mostly involved fleshing out the
relationship between the main narrator,
the abuela (grandmother), and the
young bride who she is telling the story
of El Paso to. Weve also given the
abuela and the bride a more definitive
time period: 1958. Were hoping to
inject a bit more humor and warmth
into that relationship than there was in
previous productions.
The other changes to the script mostly
were made for authenticity.
We have eliminated having Native
Americans and Spanish Conquistadors
speaking English in the production.
That was something in the previous
script that I found incongruous. There is
a much heavier reliance on music,
dance, and narration in telling that part
of the story. We have also updated some
of the language dealing with the Native
American section in particular, to
make the narrative more culturally
aware. Finally, we have vetted much of
the history in the play and tried to eliminate any inaccuracies that were in previous productions about the history of
the play. We are particularly re-configuring much of the Wild West section of
the play.
The biggest change, he said, will be in
the length of the production.
The play, hopefully (fingers-crossed)
is going to run closer to an hour and 40
minutes. ... Were doing our best to
streamline this production so that it is
spritely paced and entertaining.
Created in 1978 by Hector Serrano,
Viva! El Paso was a summer fixture
for over three decades at McKelligon
Canyon until dwindling attendance,
financial issues and board problems
caused its cancellation last year.
Gorden, who has a long history of
playwriting, did the rewriting of the
Viva script. He served as Chair of
Playwriting for Region VI of the
Kennedy Center American College
Theatre Festival from 2001 to 2004. His
original script, Guarding the Bridge,
won the John Cauble Short Play Award
at the festival.
He has brought in some familiar
UTEP and Viva faces.
Pat Provencio, who works as a vocal
director with the UTEP Dinner Theatre,
is the musical director for our production and she has been extremely helpful
in helping us locate period songs that
are in the public domain for our production as well as working with our talented young singers.

El Paso Scene

Don Cieslik, who is a sound and projection designer at the UTEP Dinner
Theatre and a long-time veteran of past
Viva productions, is working on this
production as our Technical Director
and Sound Designer. He has also composed much of the atmospheric instrumental music for the show. Lisa Smith,
Head of Dance for the Department of
Theatre and Dance at UTEP is responsible for new choreography.
We also have Jaime Carrasco, who
has been involved in many past productions of the show as well as Nina
Gomez. Together, Lisa, Jaime, and Nina
are collaboratively creating new dances
that I think audiences will find very
exciting as well as reinvigorating all the
traditional dances that audiences have
known and loved. Hideaki Tsutsui is the
lighting designer for the production, and
he has designed lights for Viva the last
two times it was performed.
Gorden has directed many large productions, including historical ones.
I worked on a production called The
Life and Times of Jesse James that was
sponsored by the Clay County
Historical Society in Liberty, Mo., he
said. I played Frank James in the show
and was, essentially, the main narrator
for the play. But I didnt simply narrate.
I also had to ride a horse and fire a gun
while speaking.
But, as with any production, there
have been problems to overcome.
The biggest challenge for me in putting a show like this together is making
sure that all of these disparate artists
choreographers, composers, musicians,
singers, and dancers are all united in
their approach to telling this huge
story, Gorden said. But the most
enjoyable aspect of working on this production is the sensational people that I
am blessed to work with. ... If people
seeing the show have as much fun as
we do rehearsing it, it will be a sensational show.
Gorden hopes that people will come to
see what his cast and crew have to offer.
The energy, enthusiasm and chemistry among the performers is fantastic,
and I guarantee people will be dazzled
by the talent that they see on stage.
Moreover, the story hasnt changed.
Everything that people loved about the
show is still there. And then some.

Carol Viescas is a veteran of

community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.

Viva El Paso! performances are at 8:30

p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, June 19-Aug. 8,
at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre.
Tickets: $10-$20 (Ticketmaster).

June 2015

Movies on the Lawn UTEP Office of

Student Life hosts free movies at sunset

(around 8:30 p.m.) at UTEPs Kidd Field. No
alcohol, glass containers or pets allowed. Free
parking Weekly giveaways for first 100 people.
Admission: $5 (includes hot dog, small soda and
popcorn). Information: 747-55648.
Friday, May 29: 101 Dalmatians
Friday, June 5: Cinderella
Friday, June 12: Space Jam
Saturday, June 20: Home.

Film Salon The Film Salon at Trinity First

United Methodist Churchs Resler Hall Chapel,
801 N. Mesa (at Yandell), begins it summer
series on Crime and Punishment with Arthur
Penns crime spree drama Bonnie and Clyde
at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, in Resler Hall.
Admission is free. Information: 533-2674 or
filmsalon.org.

Sun City SciFi Film Fest Screenings of

classic science fiction and fantasy/horror films
are Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, at Tricky
Falls, 209 S. El Paso. The screenings are held in
conjunction with Sun City Comic Con and Film
Fest June 12-14 at Camino Real Hotel.
Information: suncityscifi.com or on Facebook.
Festival opener is 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 12,
with Star Trek: First Contact.
A fan favorite screening is 2 p.m. Saturday,
June 13, with Joss Whedons Firefly: Serenity
A Midnight Movie is 11:45 p.m. Saturday
June 13 with The Lost Boys.

Pax Christi Film Series The series

presents the film Sophie Scholl: The Final
Days at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Diocesan
Migrant and Refugee Services Mother Teresa
Center, 2400 E. Yandell. Discussion will follow.
Hosted by Pax Christi El Paso and the Peace &
Justice Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El
Paso. Admission is free, donations accepted.
Information: 740-3962 or paxchristiusa.org.

Jays Pix Presents Film historian, educa-

tor, writer, archivist, collector Jay Duncan and

the Sunset Film Society host the monthly film
series at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at Ardovinos
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in
Sunland Park (in the gallery in main restaurant).
Admission is free but reservations strongly recommended; RVSP via sunsetfilmsociety.org.
In celebration of Fathers Day is the 1983
comedy Mr. Mom. Michael Keaton plays a
hard-working engineer trying to provide for his
family. When he gets laid off and his wife (Terri
Garr) becomes the breadwinner, he has to
assume the role of homemaker while learning
the ropes.

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. A total of $1,000 in prize money will be
awarded. Production briefing is 6 p.m. Friday,
June 26, at GhostLight Creative, 300 S.
Florence, Suite 14. Open to all levels of experience, including novices. Registration: $60 by
June 19; $80 after. Space is limited; early registration encouraged. Information: 500-1284 or
filmslam@ghostlightcreative.com. Online registration at ghostlightevents.com.
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 2015 Plaza Classic Film Festival
in August. All films will have a permanent place
on GhostLights YouTube channel.
Film Slam Screening Party for the public is 1
to p.m. Sunday, July 12,in El Paso Community
Foundations Foundation Room, 333 N.
Oregon. Admission: $5.
June 2015

Fountain Theatre 2469 Calle de

Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in
Mesilla. The historic theater, operated by the
Mesilla Valley Film Society, features films at
7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturday and
2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7 ($6 seniors,
military and students with ID; $5 children and
society members); $5 on Wednesday.
Information, schedule: (575) 524-8287 or
mesillavalleyfilm.org.
May 29-June 4: Timbuktu. A cattle herder
lives peacefully in the dunes of Mali with his
wife and daughter, and a 12-year-old shepherd
boy. In town, the people suffer from the
regime of terror imposed by the Jihadists
determined to control their faith.
June 5-11: Effie Gray. Based on the reallife scandal that shocked Victorian England. At
age 19, Effie Gray married art historian and
critic John Ruskin, but Ruskin refused to consummate their marriage. After five years
trapped in a loveless marriage, Effie defies the
rules of Victorian society. Rated PG-13.
June 8-14: Danny Collins. Al Pacino stars
as a megawatt singer who has accepted selling
out until his manager, Christopher Plummer,
uncovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon urging Danny to
stay true to yourself. He then embarks on a
journey to rediscover his family, find true love
and begin a second act. Rated R.
June 19-25: The Salt of the Earth. The
documentary is a visual ode to renowned photographer Sebastiao Salgado. Rated PG-13.
June 26-July 2: Charlies Country. Living in
a remote Aboriginal community, Charlie is finally fed up when his gun, his spear and his best
friends jeep are confiscated, Charlie heads into
the wild to live the old way. Not rated.

The Wolfpack (Magnolia) Directed by

Crystal Moselle. Documentary. Locked away in
an apartment on the Lower East Side of
Manhattan and home-schooled, six brothers,
one sister and their parents learn about the
outside world through films that they watch.
June 19:
Dope (Open Road) Zo Kravitz, Forest
Whitaker, Kiersey Clemons. Directed by Rick
Famuyiwa.
Infinitely Polar Bear (Sony Classics) Mark
Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Keir Dullea. Directed by
Maya Forbes.
Inside Out (Disney) Pixar CG Animation.
Featuring the voices of Diane Lane, Kyle
MacLachlan, Amy Poehler. Directed by Pete
Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen.
Manglehorn (IFC) Al Pacino, Holly
Hunter, Chris Messina. Directed by David
Gordon Green.
The Overnight (The Orchard) Sarah
DeVincentis, Kyle Field, Judith Godrche.
Directed by Patrick Brice,
June 26:
Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the
World (Warner Bros.) Documentary. On
November 15, 2013, the world came together
to grant one 5-year-old leukemia patient his
wish to be Batman for a day. With Teresa
Clovicko, Audrey Copper, Katie Cotton.
Directed by Dana Nachman.
Big Game (EuropaCorp USA) Samuel L.
Jackson, Onni Tommila, Ray Stevenson.
Directed by Jalmari Helander.
The Little Death (Magnolia) Bojana

Novakovic, Stephanie May, Damon Herriman.

Directed by Josh Lawson.
Max (Warner Bros.) Robbie Amell, Lauren
Graham, Jay Hernandez. Directed by Boaz
Yakin.
A Murder in the Park (Sundance Selects)
Kevin Adelstein, Tiffany Becton, Joseph Alex;
Directed by Christopher S. Rech and Brandon
Kimber. Based on the 1999 real-life case eventually leading to Illinois abolishing the death
penalty.
The Outskirts (Clarius Entertainment)
Ashley Rickards, Eden Sher, Victoria Justice.
Directed by Peter Hutchings.
Ted 2 (Universal) Mark Wahlberg,
Amanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson. Ted voiced
and directed by Seth MacFarlane. Sequel to the
2011 box office hit.

DVD Releases

June 2:
Jupiter Ascending / PG-13
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
/ PG
Focus / R
McFarland, USA / PG

June 9:
Kingsman: The Secret Service / R
Project Almanac / PG-13
Serena / R
June 16:
Chappie / R
Run All Night / R
Wild Tales / R
The Lazarus Effect / PG-13
Unfinished Business / R

June 30:
The Gunman / R
Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter / NR
Danny Collins / R

New Mexico Museum of Space

History 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo.

Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater tickets: $6

($5.50 for seniors and military; $4.50 ages 412). Ages 3 and under free for all shows.
Museum/IMAX combo tickets available.
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-2840
or nmspacemuseum.org.
National Geographics Sea Monsters: A
Prehistoric Adventure. Showtimes are 11 a.m.,
1 and 3 p.m.
Journey Into Amazing Caves. Show times
are 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m.

Jays Film Forecast Film historian Jay

Duncan prepared this list of top monthly

Coming Attractions for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date (subject to change):
June 5:
Entourage (Warner Bros.) Adrian Grenier,
Jeremy Piven, Kevin Conolly. Directed by Doug
Ellin.
Insidious: Chapter 3 (Focus) Dermot
Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson.
Directed by Leigh Whannell.
Spy (20th Century-Fox) Rose Byrne, Jason
Statham, Melissa McCarthy. Directed by Paul
Geig.
June 12:
Jurassic World (Universal)Chris Pratt, Judy
Greer, Ty Simpkins. Directed by Colin
Trevorrow. 4th film in the franchise begun in
1993.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Fox
Searchlight) Olivia Cooke, Nick Offerman,
Connie Britton. Directed by Alfonso GomezRejon.
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Local: A new Industrial

Revolution hits El Paso

Before Trent Reznors name meant instant

treasure to any industrial rock project it was
attached to, there was another man with the
golden touch: Al Jourgensen. He roamed the
earth like no other with his band Ministry.
Hailed as the god of the industrial movement, Jourgensen spread his reign even further with his band RevCo (the shortened,
non-obscene version of its name), Lard and
his last side project with the 666 Shooters.
Their last proper album as Ministry was in
2013, but over the last few years they have
released some incredible live collections. So
when they hit your town, attendance is
essential. On June 8 they stop at Tricky Falls,
which should feel very familiar to Al, who
made El Paso his home for more than a
decade. The Hunger will open the show, and
even though we havent seen a new disc
from them in ten years, theyve made a few
stops in our town since then and never disappoint. Is there really any better way to rid
those Monday blues than an evening with
those two industrial powerhouses?

Beware Zombie Attack and

other strangeness Downtown

Streetfest is back the weekend before

Independence Day, so the nightly fireworks
will make more sense. This year the musical
options arent running in the nostalgia category and the bands last CDs of original
material werent more than a decade ago. In
the case of Friday nights main attraction Rob
Zombie, his latest was in 2013 and he is
promising a new one anytime now. Taking
the stage right before the horror master is
Halestorm, which has visited us on numerous occasions, but promise new material
with their most recent LP springing up only a
few months ago in April. Saturday it is all
about Weezer, who put out the phenomenal
Everything Will Be Alright in the End in
2014, a record that reminded us why we fell
in love with these guys on their debut. It
wasnt so much a rehash of where it all
began but more of an homage complete with
original producer and The Cars front man
Ric Ocasek. This is the 14th year of the
annual event, so raise your plastic cup, aluminum can, or whatever vessel youre using
for your favorite beverage and toast the fact
that since passing the dozen-year mark the
bands have just been getting better.

National: Eels, Royal Albert

Hall, E Works/PIAS

Our favorite son of famed quantum physicist

Hugh Everett III is back. That of course is
Mark Oliver Everett, better known simply as
E, or even more familiar as the lead singer,
songwriter, and general mastermind of his
band the Eels. He is taking a break from his
pace of pretty much an album of new material a year (something he has basically maintained since 2010) with a live collection.
Royal Albert Hall is the name of the Eels
new double CD and DVD set. It starts off on
a cheerful, hopeful note with When You
Wish Upon a Star and then takes a decidedly Eels turn into sweet soft bummer rock.
This bummer rock, as he calls it, isnt necessarily a bad thing in fact it is very much
the opposite. While the set list for the most
part is a very somber affair, it is also quite
beautiful. With only the core band present,
many arrangements take on a new life. This
is also available on vinyl, which includes the
DVD that is very much recommended viewing, from him kissing the floor John Lennon
stood on followed by a quip that it tastes
more like Keith Richards, to the end-of-show
meander through the crowd to a pipe organ
takeover. It is all highly entertaining.

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El Paso Scene

Joan Jett, I Love Rock N Roll

33 1/3 Anniversary Edition,
Blackheart Records

In 2013 she released what just might have

been one of the greatest albums of her
entire career, and even more recently she
became a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame resident. This coincides with the 33 1/3 anniversary of her groundbreaking album, and with
the vinyl resurgence in full swing it makes
perfect sense to celebrate the 33 1/3 timeline on vinyl. The original Riot Grrrl Joan
Jetts sophomore effort, the 1981 classic I
Love Rock N Roll, has been remastered
and expanded with a ten-track live disc from
that same year. If you picked up the last reissue about five years ago, throw it on and get
inspired to pick up this new one. If youre
stuck with the early 90s platter or even the
original LP, it is time to upgrade because of
the concert material. This is especially the
case if you have never been fortunate
enough to catch her live; her raw energy and
punk attitude will radiate through your
speakers. The set list is most of I Love Rock
N Roll, but adds an early version of Black
Leather not to be missed. Jett will be opening for The Who on their 50th anniversary
summer tour. See you there.

Collectibles: Frank Black,

Complete Recordings of Frank
Black and the Catholics,
Cooking Vinyl

Last year saw Frank Black revisiting his original stomping grounds with the Pixies. It had
been a dozen years since he trolled around
in that field, and the result was phenomenal.
It now appears that his nostalgic veins are
pumping to revisit another past venture: It
isnt the few post solo releases after the
Pixies, but his time served with the
Catholics. I am not talking about a newfound
fondness for religion, but his band Frank
Black and the Catholics. The group was
together for only half a decade but managed
to release material that rivaled his old gang
and dare I say even surpassed them in terms
of outstanding material. If you happen to
miss that essential part of his career, not to
worry, Cooking Vinyl records has got you
covered with the brand new Complete
Recordings of Frank Black and The
Catholics. It contains all five proper discs
and the previous shelved Sunday Sunny Mill
Valley Groove Day, which was slated to
come out in 2000 but never was commercially released. If that doesnt get you in the
door, well they have also upped the ante
with an exclusive bonus platter of unreleased
material titled True Blue and features
alternate versions of songs from Black
Letter Days. If the only Pixies you know are
the sugary kind or mythical creatures of folklore, than I am sorry you cant be helped,
but if it is the Frank Black variety, it is time
to dig a little deeper youll be ecstatic you
did.
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net.
June 2015

El Paso Chihuahuas Information: 533-

BASE or EPChihuahuas.com. Home Games:

June 30-July 3: Fresno Grizzlies.
July 8-12: Albuquerque Isotopes.
July 28-31: Tacoma Rainiers.

Full Moon Nights White Sands National

Monument. Information: (575) 479-6124 or
nps.gov/whsa. La Cella Bella cello quartet performs at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. Dana
Falconberrys five-piece rusticated chamber
music band performs at 8 p.m. Friday, July 31.

july
PREVIEW

Cool Canyon Nights 6 to 9 p.m.

Thursdays at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre.

Information: 534-0600 or elpasolive.com.
July 2: Jazz Night with Billy Townes
July 9: Rock Night with Mainstreet
July 16: Family Night with Toll Booth Willie
July 23: Classic Rock Night with Brown
Betty
July 30: El Pasos Choice Contest Winner,
Our Friend the Mountain.

Alfresco! Fridays The free outdoor

summer concerts are 6 p.m. Fridays at

Convention Center Plaza. Information: 5340633 or alfrescofridays.com.
July 3: Fixed Idea (Latin ska)
July 10: Sorry About Your Sister (rockabilly)
July 17: Tejas Band (Spanish variety)
July 24: Joe King Carrasco (Tex-Mex)
July 31: Mariachi Fatigo.

Los Porkchoppers Tip of Texas

Rockin Rally The rockabilly concert and

rally benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project is

10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, July 4, at Richard
White Park in Anthony, Texas, with 10 local
bands. Admission: $5 (age 16 and younger
free). Information: 202-9762, 241-2596 or
atpoa.org. A bike run begins at 9 a.m. from
Cohen Stadium to the park. Cost: $10 single
rider; $15 doubles.

Pop Goes the Fort El Paso Symphony

Orchestra will perform patriotic and Broadway
pops music at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Fort
Blisss Biggs Park. Fireworks display follows.
Admission is free and the public is welcome.
Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
A 50-gun Salute to the Union, is 5:30 p.m.
followed by a performance of the 1st Armored
Division Band at 6:30 p.m.
West Side Independence Day Parade

The Rotary Club of El Pasos 19th annual

Independence Day parade begins at 9 a.m.
Saturday, July 4, at Western Hills Church, 530
Thunderbird. Information:
rotarywestelpaso.org. or july4parade.com

Patriotic Celebration El Paso Wind

Symphonys annual Independence Day performance of patriotic music is 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 4, at the Chamizal National
Memorial amphitheater. A fireworks show follows the concert. Admission is free.
Information: 541-4481, 532-7273 or elpasoartsandculture.org.

Cloudcroft 4th of July A car rally is 10

a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Entry fee is

$50. Information: (575) 682-2733. Online application and rules at coolcloudcroft.com.
There will also be a car show, barbecue,
award ceremony, tennis, horseshoes, shopping
music, street dance, costume contest, a jail
fundraiser, kids games and more; admission is
free to those events.

Red Riding Hood Missoula Childrens

Theatre will host public performances of its
adaptation of the fairy tale at 7 p.m. Friday and
11 a.m. Saturday, July 10-11, at the Rio
June 2015

Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las

Cruces. Ticket information: (575) 523-6403 or
riograndetheatre.com.

Mexican Arts Show and Sale The

event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,

July 11-12, on the visitor center patio at White
Sands National Monument near Alamogordo.
Admission is free to the show and sale.
Information: (575) 479-6124 or nps.gov/whsa.

UTEP Alumni PICK-NIC The 4th

annual UTEP alumni gathering is 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 11, at Memorial Park, 1701
Copia. UTEPs Paydirt Pete and cheerleaders
will also be present. Tickets: $10 ($8 age 12
and younger). Information:747-8600. Tickets
available online at alumni.utep.edu.

Dancing in the City The 6th annual outdoor dance concert series is 8 to 10 p.m.
Saturdays at Convention Center Plaza,
Downtown. Dance lesson is 7 to 8 p.m.
Admission is free. Information: 212-0110 or
elpasoartsandculture.org.
July 11: Everyday People, funk
July 18: Son Monacras, cumbia
July 25: En-Joy, salsa.

Music Under the Stars 7:30 to 9:30

p.m. Sundays at the Chamizal National
Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial.
Admission is free. Information: 212-0110 , 5327273 (Chamizal), elpasoartsandculture.org or
on Facebook at Music Under The Stars.
July 12: Vertical Horizon, alt rock
July 19: Dos Santo Anti Beat Orquestra,
Latin Fusion
July 26: Noche Ranchera with Zulema Villela
y su Mariachi Cuauhtemoc

Texas Showdown Festival The 6th

annual tattoo and music festival is noon to 11
p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 17-19, at El
Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $49.50-$59.50
per day; $150-$165 three-day pass
(Ticketmaster). Age 12 and younger free with
adult admission. Information: 626-4799 or texastattooshowdownfestival.com.
Outdoor Expo Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday,

July 18, Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park,

1700 McKinley. Exhibitors, hands-on activities
and demonstrations. Information: 562-9899.

Sun City Kids Splash & Dash Race El

Pasos new youth swim-run event for ages 7-15

is 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 25, at
Ascarate Pool and Park. Family pool picnic follows event. Entry fee: $20. Information: 2295656. Online registration at raceelpaso.com.
Ages 7-10 is a 100M swim and 1K run; and
ages 11-15 is a 20M swim and 2.25K run.
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any years ago, working at a

daily newspaper, I caught a
reporter committing a flagrant lie. The lie came about when
this reporter in another city tried to
cover up a silly mistake made in a
story; she blamed the error on an editor. After the story (which contained a
very embarrassing spelling mistake
repeated several times) was published, she sent us what she said was
her original version of the story that
had the word spelled correctly.
What she did not realize (this was
when computers were fairly new in a
newsroom) was that our mainframe
server kept all versions of the story.
Not only was that the definitive evidence that she committed the original
mistake, but it also proved that she
fixed the first version and sent it to us
as an attempt to cover it up.
I was her direct supervisor and
wanted to discipline her severely (firing her wasnt out of the question in
my mind) but my boss, who had
worked with this reporter for many
years, decided to treat this as a onetime failure in judgment. So I mailed
her a printout of the first, unedited
story that she had transmitted to us.
What I did not say, but what was
clearly obvious, was that we all knew
that not only had she made the original mistake, but she had also lied
about it and fabricated a cover-up.
She never recovered from this incident. Our communications were
always strained afterward and her
performance steadily deteriorated.
Eventually she found a job in another
state and quit.
If she had known about our computer capabilities, none of this would
have happened. She would have had
no choice but to admit the embarrassing mistake. Instead she thought she
could get away with the cover-up. Sort

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Alma Calderon

Antique Mall - El Paso

Ardovinos Desert Crossing 14

of like Nixon forgetting about the tape

recorder in the Oval Office.
I try not to use the word sin loosely, but by any moral or religious standard, what the reporter did was a sin.
I dont mean the original mistake, but
the cover-up. Not only was it a deliberate, calculated lie, but it also cast
blame on others.
This story came to mind recently as
I was reading Genesis 3. Man sins, and
he responds by covering up (literally,
with fig leaves) and blaming someone
else. All this happens before God
speaks a word of condemnation or
judgment.
The story of the Fall teaches us that
sin changes us. Mankind was fundamentally altered by sin. You can read
the Genesis story as fact or fable, but
simple observation shows us that its
lesson is true.
Its easy to read Genesis and think
that man just did what was natural,
and God got angry and punished him.
But the story is clear: Man changed as
a result of his sin. And the Bible is also
quite clear that God does not change.
People often resist faith because
theyre worried that they wont be the
same, that they would be casting their
basic identity aside by following Jesus.
What the Bible teaches us is that we
cast away our trues selves long ago,
and faith is accepting Gods offer to
restore us.

Randy Limbird is editor of

El Paso Scene. Comments?
Send to randy@epscene.com

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17

ATMAS Healing

14

Baskin Robbins

13

Bert Saldana Art Gallery

39

Bingo Plus

29

Around and About Tours

16

Awake America Rally

Beauty Solutions

Better Business Bureau

38

Black Range Horsemanship 21

Books Are Gems

Branigan Cultural Center

13

Cantina 33

10

Bruces Air

45

Cattleman's

Cecila Burgos LPC

43

Collectibles

33

DEN Expo

11

Dancers Studio

22

El Paso Art Association

EP Ballroom Dance

EP Ballroom Dance

EPCC

18

17

17,31

EP Conservatory of Dance

20

El Paso Live

47

El Paso Exploreum
El Paso Playhouse

El Paso Saddleblanket

23
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Advertiser Index
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40

EP Psychic Fair

10

Executive Singles

39

Enterprise Fun Tours

Escamilla Gallery

Fit 30

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Furrs Family Dining

39

22

42

30

Gastric Band Hypnosis

43

Hal Marcus Gallery

35

Geico

Hans Martial Arts

In Vogue Healthcare

Inside Out Designs Inc.

Joann Wardy

Katz Beads

27

10

17

20

41

KTEP

44

Leos Mexican Food

36

La Guitarrra

Lucy Aquirre-Barrios

18

30

Magoffin Hall

28

Marie Otero

16

Magoffin Home St. Hist Site 29

The Marketplace

Mathmobil

MegaMates

Mesa Street Antique

Mesilla Book Center

Mind/Body Studio

Mustard Seed Caf

Naydas Gems & Stones

22

45

33

41

Parks & Recreation

Paseo Christian Church

Perkins Jewelry Supply

PhiDev Inc

Precision Prosthetics

PTEP

Real Estate El Paso

Ruidoso Trail Runs

Rulis Intl Kitchen

37

31

32

29

36

34

26

47

Salon Saleh

Shundo Dance Studio

Smartz Printing

Sombra Antigua

12

21
11

39

Sunland Art Gallery

40

Sunland Winery

12

Sunland Park Racetrack

Sunny Smiles

27

The Cleaners

28

Therapy Solutions

Tigua Cultural Center

Unity El Paso

UTEP Alumni Picnic

26

14

30

15

UTEP Athletics

47

UTEP P3 Pers. Enrich.

33

UTEP P3 Cont'g Educ.

Vanities

Village Inn

48

38

Walgreens

36

Western Technical

37

11

Western Traders

40

Zia Kayak Outfitters

40

24

Wyler Aerial Tramway

16

23

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