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Your monthly guide to community

entertainment, recreation & culture
The heat
is on!
June is El Paso’s
hottest month,
so it’s time to find
places to cool off
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Get ready
for the 4th
Plan now on
where to celebrate
"Generations" by Rita Tejeda Pages 5-6

Summer
Our 13th annual

Fun
Guide!
Pastel Society of El Paso
"Cosmic Cactus # 4" by Connie Weaver
Camps, classes &
more
The annual show is on exhibit June 3-28 at the International Pages 21, 24-25

Lowriders highlighted in Mesilla

Museum of Art, with opening reception 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 2. "Blue and Gold" by Robert Dozal

The photo exhibit ‘Lowriders, Hoppers and

Hot Rods” is on display June 5-25 at the
Doña Ana Arts & Cultural Center, 1740 Calle
de Mercado, Mesilla.
A “Dale Gas!” celebration begins at 5:30
p.m. Friday, June 22. See Pages 7, 30 for
details.

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Billy the Kid Festival — San Elizario
Historic Art District hosts the 8th annual festi-
val Friday through Sunday, June 1-3, in San
Elizario. The event celebrates Billy the Kid’s
visit to San Elizario in 1876 to break out a
friend from the old El Paso County Jail.
Admission is free. Information: 851-0093, bil-
lythekidfestival.com or on Facebook.
To get there, take Loop 375 south from I-10,
exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
Main Street.
The free presentation of the original play
“Billy The Kid 1876” is at 7 p.m. Saturday and 5
p.m. Sunday, on the Main Street Stage.
Feast in the Middle East — The 53rd
annual dinner and festival is Saturday and
Sunday, June 2-3, at St. George Antiochian
Orthodox Christian Church and the Summit
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Ballroom & Conference Center, 120 N. Sacred Heart and Immaculate
Festival. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Saturday Conception celebrations — The churches
and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday with live Arabic of Sacred Heart, 602 Oregon, and Immaculate
music and folkloric dance, authentic Middle
Eastern food and guided church tours.
Conception, 118 N. Campbell, celebrate their
125th anniversaries June 8-9. Information: Roundup 3-10
Admission is $2 (free with advance purchase 603-0779, 240-6635, sacredheart.org, elpasof- Behind the Scene 4
of $20 food tickets); children 9 and under free.
Free admission for military. Information: 584-
ssp.com or on Facebook at 125PillarsofFaith.
Friday, June 8:
Scene Spotlight
Dance
4
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9100 or feastofthemiddleeast.com. • Sacred Heart Golf Tournament is 8 a.m. at
Reptilia — El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. The Butterfield Trail Golf Club, 1858 Cottonwoods. Program Notes 11
celebration of snakes, lizards and more is 10
• The 125th Celebration and Reception is 7 Here’s the Ticket 12-14
Music
p.m. at Sacred Heart. Mass at 6 p.m.
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3, 14-15
Saturday, June 9:
with exhibits, animals, reptile and amphibian
• A procession and benediction from Sacred Sports 17-19
Feature:
encounters and more. Zoo admission is $12 for
Heart to Immaculate Conception is 9 a.m. pre-
ages 13 to 59; $9 for ages 60 and older and
military; $7.50 ages 3 to 12; and free for ages 2
ceded by Mass at 8 a.m. June is the hottest month 21-23
and under. Zoo members admitted free.
• Spiritual Talks are 10 a.m. at Immaculate
At the Museum 26-27
Conception, and 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart.
Information: 212-0966 or elpasozoo.org. Nature 28
Sun City PrideFest 2018 — El Paso Sun Santa Lucia Kermes — Santa Lucia Southwest Art Scene 29-31
Catholic Church, 518 Gallagher, hosts its annu-
City Pride’s 11th anniversary festival is 2 p.m.
al Gran Kermes 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Taking a Look Back 31
to midnight Saturday, June 2, in the Coffee
and 5 to 11 p.m. Sunday, June 9-10. Live History Lessons 32
Box parking lot in honor of LGBTQI Month,
with performances and parties. The annual
music by ASI, 2nd Wind, Exito, Broken Dimes, VKeep on Bookin' 33
parade is 10 a.m. Saturday from Houston Park
Tejas and Starliners. Admission is free. iva Juárez 33
Information: 592-5245.
to Gray Dog in Downtown. Tickets start at Liner Notes 32
$20; one-day and weekend passes and VIP Soldier Con — The inaugural military appre- On Stage 34
access: $75. All ages event. Information, reser-
Stage Talk
ciation Comic Con is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
vations: (615) 603-2122 or epscp.org.
34
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 9-
Pride Week events include. 10, at Freedom Crossing on Fort Bliss, with Gallery Talk 35
• “Out at the Park” with the Chihuahuas is guest Noel G of “Fast and Furious” and Film Scene 36
6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31. Tickets: $17. “Lowridering,” cosplay contests, gaming, artists July Preview 37
El Paso FishNet
• Pride Youth Dance at the Hyatt Place Hotel
alley and more. The public is invited. Tickets:
38
is 6 to 10 Friday, June 1 for ages 13-20. $10 per day; $15 weekend. VIP weekend pack-
Chaperones will be present. Admission is free. age: $100. Information: soldiercon.com. Summer Fun for Kids
• Pride Square Pub Crawl is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Eat, Sleep, Drift car show is 1 to 6 p.m. Pages 20, 24-25
Friday, June 1. Saturday, June 9. All makes of vehicles wel-
• Sunday Splash Party is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. come. Registration for entrants: $25 in advance;
Scene User’s Guide 30
Sunday, June 3, at Wet n’ Wild Waterpark, $35 day of show. Spectator admission to car Advertiser Index 38
with DJ Irene. Tickets: $45 in online; $50 at the Subscription Form 38
gate. Please see Page 5
El Paso Scene Page 3

Scene Spotlight highlights events
advertised in this issue.
El Paso Parks and Recreation —
Several events, camps and lessons are
planned during the summer months
including Learn to Swim programs.
Page 40.
• June 18-Aug. 10: Club Rec Summer
Camp
• June 1-Aug. 31: Pre-School Mini
Summer Camp
El Paso Live! — El Paso Live events:
Page 3.
• May 30-June 10: Disney’s The Lion
King at the Plaza Theatre
• June 2: Laura Tate Fund for the Arts
concert at McKelligon Canyon
Amphitheatre
• June 14: Yanni at Abraham Chavez
Theatre
• June 15-July 28: Viva! El Paso at
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre
• June 18: Glenn Miller Orchestra at
the Plaza Theatre.
Showtime! El Paso season — Early
bird season subscriptions for the 2018-
2019 season available through July 31.
All performances at Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Page 23.
• Oct. 30: Derik Nelson & Family
2019:
• Jan. 25: Vocal Trash
• Feb. 7: Saxsational: The Next
Generation
• March 28: Sergei Teleshev and
Veronika Shabashova
• May 11: Beginnings (Ultimate Tribute
to Chicago)
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
May events: Page 30.
• June 2: Cooking Class (Coffee
Frappe)
• June 8: Kids Adobe Class: Building
with Dirt
• June 13-15: Kids Camp: Getting
Crafty
• June 22: Etiquette Class: Tea Time!
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino
— June tribute bands. Page 9.
• June 2: Mirage, Fleetwood Mac
Tribute
• June 15: Corazón de Maná, Maná
Tribute
• June 30: Blasphemous Roumours,
Depeche Mode Tribute
Pastel Society of El Paso — The soci-
ety’s 22nd annual Judged Show is June
2-30 at International Museum of Art,
with opening reception June 2. Page 6.
The Pink Boutique — The special
pop-up clothing event for breast cancer
survivors is June 9 at Rio Grande
Cancer Foundation. Page 18.
Page 4
EPCC Library program — El Paso
Community College’s Summer library
programs, “Libraries Rock!” run June
11-29 at its Northwest Campus. Page
13.
Theatre Youth Camp — El Paso
Playhouse hosts its 2018 summer
Theatre Youth Camp June 13-29, with
a final performance by participants June
30. Page 35.
El Paso Leadership Academy —
Summer Camps run June 18-29 and
July 16-27 for grades 5-7. Latinitas
Summer Camp also offered. Page 14.
El Paso Art Association — Showing
through June 23 at EPAA’s Crossland
Gallery is “May’s Members Marks
Memories, Mountains and More.” Page
22.
• Showing June 29-Aug. 4: “Star
Spangled America” Award Show and
sale. Entry deadline is June 20.
• Entries taken through June 24 for
the International Eye of the Camera, and
through Aug. 1 for Arts International,
both at International Museum of Art.
Hal Marcus Gallery — Now featured
is “4 Amigos,” works by Padilla,
Romero, Mora and Marcus. Exhibit runs
through Aug. 24. ARTalk is July 26.
Page 9.
‘Math in New Directions Explorers’
Camp — Prudential Foundation and
EPCC hosts a one-week summer math
camp for high school students July 16-
20 at EPCC’s Administrative Services
Building. Page 20.
Southern New Mexico
Silver City events — Summer festivals
are planned throughout town in Silver
City. Page 2.
• June 22-24: Fiesta Latina at WNMU
• July 16-21: Silver City Clay Festival.
Zia Kayak Outfitters — Zia Kayak of
Truth or Consequences hosts Hobie
Demo Days June 9 and July 7. Page
19.
Mexican Art Show and Sale — The
annual show and sale is June 30-July 1
at White Sands National Monument as
part of their Step through Time Series.
Page 7.
Lincoln County Art Loop — The 23rd
annual Art Loop studio tours are July 6-
8 featuring artists in Ruidoso, Ruidoso
Downs, Alto, Nogal and Capitan. Page
12.
Ice Cream Sunday — The annual
summer events featuring ice cream
making an eating is July 15 at New
Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum in Las
Cruces. Page 7.
Fountain Theatre — Mesilla Valley
Film Society’s theatre on the Plaza in
historic Old Mesilla show independent,
art, foreign and other non-mainstream
films. Page 36.
El Paso Scene
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ummer isn’t just one season in El
Paso, it’s actually two seasons.
“Early Summer” starts in May —
for example, this year we recorded our
first 100-degree day on May 9 — and
usually continues through June.
Early summer is marked by dry weather
and temperatures that rise as quickly as
the sun and fall just quickly after the sun
sets. Mornings are sheer delight. If we’re
lucky, it’s just cool enough to open all the
windows by the time we go to bed.
I once saw a cartoon of two skeletons in
the desert propped up against a tall cac-
tus. One skeleton says to the other: “But
evaporative cooling goes down. You not
it’s a dry heat.”
only sweat, but you definitely know
Low humidity is the saving grace of El
you’re sweating.
Paso’s early summer. The drier the
Weather people use something they call
weather, the less oppressive the heat
the heat index, with combines tempera-
feels. And low humidity is what allows
ture with humidity. The index is not
the temperature to drop so fast at night.
about how hot it is, but how hot you feel.
Swamp coolers were made for El Paso’s
So June (with average humidity of 30
early summer. They work like a charm in
percent) technically may be the hottest
dry heat. It’s the same reason that you
month in El Paso in terms of temperature,
can step out of a pool on a 100-degree
but it feels hotter in July (44 percent
day and suddenly start shaking with cold.
humidity) and August (48 percent).
The water on your skin evaporates so
Of course, what we call humid in El
quickly that it chills you faster than the
Paso would be a relief to anyone who
sun can warm you up. It’s also why you
lives in really humid climate like
become dehydrated without knowing it
Houston (with a year-round humidity of
— your sweat evaporates so quickly that
78 percent). We may average a few
you never realize you’ve been sweating.
degrees hotter than Houston during the
By late June or early July comes
summer, but no one would ever trade our
“Second Summer” in El Paso. It’s called
weather for theirs.
monsoon season because of the moisture
Whether it’s the dry, scorching heat of
moving in from the southeast off the Gulf
June or the stickier warmth of July and
of Mexico. A few puffy clouds in the
August, at least it’s easy for El Pasoans to
morning sky turn into ominous thunder-
escape to cooler climes. We’re surround-
heads by afternoon. Thunderstorms seem
ed by mountain getaways in southern
to pick their targets randomly across the
New Mexico, It’s only a two-hour drive
city — one part of town may get a down-
to reach the relief of 9,000-feet-high
pour of an inch or more, another side of
Cloudcroft, where temperatures average
town stays dry.
about 20 degrees less than in El Paso.
Overall, El Paso gets about half its
This month’s feature story by Lisa Tate
annual rainfall during the monsoon sea-
(see Page 21) offers more tips on how to
son — and most of its mosquitoes.
beat the heat. You don’t have to drive as
The sure sign of second summer is
far as the mountains — chances are
when people with swamp coolers begin
there’s a city pool or spash park just
asking, “When are we going to switch to
around the corner.
refrigerated air?” As humidity goes up,
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cars.com or on Facebook at
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St. Anthony’s Day Celebration — The
annual “Día de San Antonio” commemoration
of the feast day of the reservation’s patron saint
is Wednesday, June 13, at Ysleta del Sur
Reservation, 131 S. Zaragoza Road. St. Anthony
is patron saint of the Tigua tribe in Ysleta. Feast
is noon to 1:30 p.m. The celebration, primarily
religious in nature, is free and open to the pub-
lic. Information: 859-8053.
Los Premios de la Gente — The recogni-
tion of the best in local television, radio, and
music in El Paso, focused on the Hispanic com-
munity, is 5 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission: $20. Information: 703-9032.
Boarder City Game Convention — The
2nd annual tabletop gaming convention is 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June
22-24, at Nations Tobin Rec Center, 8831
Railroad, with more than 300 games to check
out, raffles, tournaments, an escape room, pan-
els, bingo and more. Information: boarderci-
tygameconvention.com or on Facebook.
Advance badges (through June 20): $24 three-
day ($14 age 6-12); $10.50 Friday ($6.50 age 6-
12); $13.50 Saturday ($8.50 age 6-12) and
$8.50 Sunday ($0 age 6-12).
Badges at the door: $30 three-day ($18 age 6-
12); $12.50 Friday ($7.50 age 6-12); $16.50
Saturday ($10 age 6-12) and $9.50 Sunday
($5.50 age 6-12).
Gran Kermes de San Juan Bautista —
San Juan Bautista Church, 5649 Dailey, cele-
brates its 95th anniversary 4 to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday and 2 to 11 p.m. Sunday, June 23-24,
with food, loteria, games, entertainment, and
raffle. Information: 779-1583.
Summer Solstice Party — Keystone
Heritage Park and El Paso Desert Botanical
Garden, 4200 Doniphan (across from
Frontera), hosts its a fundraising party 6 to 10
p.m. Saturday, June 23, with birdwatching,
wetlands tour, vendors, belly and flamenco
dancers, yoga, fashion show, food and more.
Tickets: $10 for age 14 and older. Information:
490-8571 or keystoneheritagepark.com.
UTEP Alumni Pick-Nic — The 7th annual
alumni gathering is 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June
23, at YWCA Mary Ann Dodson Camp, 4400
Boy Scout Lane. Miner alumni, family and
friends welcome for swimming, DJ music,
watermelon eating contest, Zumba, jumping
balloon and more. Tickets: $12 ($8 age 12 and
younger and UTEP students); includes meal,
beverage and activities. Information: 747-8600.
Tickets at alumni.utep.edu/pick-nic by June 18.
Miss El Paso USA — The pageants for Miss
El Paso USA and the Miss El Paso Teen USA
are 8 p.m. Friday (preliminaries) and Saturday
(finals), June 29-30, at UTEP’s Magoffin
Auditorium. Tickets: $17-$22. Information:
Laura’s Productions, 845-2894, 820-3734,
laurasproductions.com or elpasopageants.com.
Sun City Blues Festival — The festival of
food and music is 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June
30, at Barnett Harley-Davison, with music by
Calista, Smokin’ Blues Band, Dusty Low, Sorry
‘bout Your Sister, Ten Second Pistol and The
Derrick Harris Band. Food trucks, vendors and
more. Portion of proceeds benefit Hands of
Love and Hope. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15
June 2018
day of show. Information: suncitybluesfest.com.
El Paso Ice Cream Festival — El Paso
Live presents the family event noon to 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 1, in Convention Center Plaza,
Downtown, with a variety of ice cream and
other frozen treats, gelato, churro splits, snow
cones, a toppings bar, live music, ice cream-
inspired arts, contests, food trucks, inflatables,
face painters and balloon twisters and more.
Tickets at icecreamfestep.com.
Alameda Auto Electric Car Show —
The 3rd annual car show benefiting Child Crisis
Center of El Paso is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,
July 22, at Sunland Park Mall, with music,
entertainment and door prizes. General admis-
sion is free; vehicle registration: $20 by July 15
at alamedaautoelectric.com. Day of show regis-
tration is $25. Information: 873-1978.
Independence Day
East Side Parade — Anyone can join the
annual Independence Day People’s Parade
sponsored by El Paso Del Norte Lions Club,
beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 4. The
parade starts at Hanks High School, 2001 Lee
Trevino (at Montwood) and travels to
Yarbrough then north on Album to Album
Park. with floats, marching units, antique cars,
horses and bicycles are among the entries.
Information: 204-5206 or on Facebook.
West Side Parade — The Rotary Club of El
Paso’s 22n annual Independence Day parade
begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, at Western
Hills Church, 530 Thunderbird. This year’s
theme is “Be The Inspiration.” This year’s
Grand Marshal is El Paso Mayor Dee Margo.
The 2.6-mile parade route will go from the
church down Shadow Mountain, then up Mesa
to Coronado High School. Information: 474-
4241, july4parade.com or on Facebook.
Information packets at july4parade.com.
Fourth of July at Cohen Stadium —
GECU presents Music Under the Stars per-
formance of patriotic music is 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4, at the Cohen Stadium,
9700 Gateway North, with music by country
performer Frank Ray, followed by fireworks.
Admission is free. Information: elpasolive.com.
La Viña Fourth of July Picnic — The
winery, 4201 NM 28 in La Union, N.M., will
host its 18th annual picnic 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4, featuring musical entertain-
ment. Bring a picnic or buy a hamburger or hot
dog. Croquet, badminton and a water slide. No
coolers and no pets. Admission is free. Visitors
may bring lawn chairs. Information: (575) 882-
7632 or lavinawinery.com.
‘Pop Goes the Fort’ — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra will perform patriotic and Broadway
pops music at the annual event 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4, at Fort Bliss’s Biggs Park.
Show is preceded at 5:30 p.m. by a Cannon
Salute to the Union. Fireworks follow perform-
ance. Lawn chairs welcome; no pets, coolers,
glass containers or alcohol. Food and beer
available for purchase. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Admission is free. Information: 532-3776, 588-
8247, epso.org or bliss.armymwr.com..
Ardovino’s Fourth of July — Ardovino’s
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in
Sunland Park, celebrates Independence Day
with its annual BBQ 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday,
July 4, with food, music, and a great view of
surrounding fireworks displays. Reservations
recommended. Information: (575) 589-0653,
ext. 3 or ardovinos.com.
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Wet ’N’ Wild Fireworks — The water
park in Anthony, Texas will host an
Independence Day Fireworks Show at dusk
(around 9 p.m.) Wednesday, July 4.
Information: 886-2222 or wetwild.com.
Cloudcroft July 4th — Cloudcroft’s
Independence Day weekend activities are
Saturday, June 30, with the annual parade at 4
p.m., with a street dance on Burro Avenue 7 to
11 p.m. featuring music by Tell Runyan.
Information: coolcloudcroft.com
Melodrama performances of “Doc Doc
Goose” are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
June 29-30, presented by the Cloudcroft Light
Opera Company.
Elephant Butte Independence Day —
PASTEL SOCIETY
Carolyn Bunch
OF EL PASO
22nd Annual Judged Show
June 2-30
International Museum of Art
1211 Montana, El Paso, Texas
Opening Reception
Saturday, June 2 2-4 p.m.
Candy Mayer
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Elephant Butte Lake State Park’s Independence
Day fireworks are 9 p.m. Saturday, June 30.
Admission fees waived 6 to 9 p.m. that day.
Information: (575) 744-5923 or
Elephantbutteadventures.com.
Las Cruces Independence Day cele-
brations — The City of Las Cruces and New
Mexico State University’s annual 4th of July
Celebration are Tuesday and Wednesday, July
3-4, with the annual Electric Light Parade,
Street Fest and fireworks. Headliners are
Dennis DeYoung with the music of Styx, and
Jefferson Starship. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 541-2550, (575) 646-5981
or las-cruces.org.
The Electric Light Parade is 9 p.m. Tuesday,
July 3, beginning at Apodaca Park, 801 E.
Madrid, and ending at the Maag Softball
Complex. Information: (575) 541-2550.
The annual Electric 5K and One-Mile Fun Run
El Paso Scene
begin at 7:30 p.m. at Meerscheidt Recreation
Center, 1600 E. Hadley. Information:
lascrucesrunningclub.com.
Independence Day celebration and concerts
are Wednesday, July 4, at Sisbarro Community
Park, 3205 Arrowhead on the NMSU campus.
Jefferson Starship begins at 6 p.m. with Dennis
DeYoung at 8 p.m. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
Gates open at 4 p.m. Food vendors on site; no
grilling, alcohol, RV’s or overnight parking.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Fireworks
Extravaganza — The Resort and Casino is
in Mescalero, N.M. will celebrate
Independence Day 3 to 11 p.m. to midnight
Wednesday, July 4, with food, live entertain-
ment 3 to 10:30 p.m. and family activities, con-
cluding with fireworks over Lake Mescalero.
Admission is free. Wrist bands for concessions;
jumping balloons: $10. Information: 1-877-277-
4577 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Mesilla Independence Day — The annual
fireworks display is 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 4,
at Mesilla Plaza. Bring a lawn chair; no pets or
alcohol. Live music and food vendors, 6 to 9
p.m. Admission is free. Information: (575) 524-
3262, ext. 116 or mesillanm.gov.
Red, White and Blue and Music Fest
— Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce hosts
the music festival 8 a.m. to midnight
Wednesday and noon Thursday, July 4-5, at
Hang Glider Park Griggs Field, 3000 N. Florida
in Alamogordo, with headliners The Bart Crow
Band and Micky and The Motor Cars, as well as
local and regional bands. Fireworks follow.
Tickets: $23 general admission; $35 Main
Sound Stage standing room only; $55 reserve
seats and $75 VIP; available at redwhiteblue-
brew.eventbrite.com.
Silver City Independence Day — The
annual parade, “Uncle Sam Wants You,” is 10
a.m. Wednesday, July 4, in downtown Silver
City. Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast precedes the
event in Gough Park; activities and entertain-
ment throughout the day. Fireworks at dusk.
Information: (575) 538-3785 or silvercity.org.
Silver City Museum’s 34th annual Ice Cream
Social is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with live music, chil-
dren’s activities and more.
Southern New Mexico
Great High Mountain Bed Race and
Green Chile Cookoff — The 2nd annual
event benefiting High Mountain Youth Project
is Saturday, June 2, at Wingfield Park, 801
Resort Drive in Ruidoso. A Bed Race Parade is
10 a.m. beginning at the corner of Sudderth
Drive and Eagle Drive through Midtown. Races
begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by cookoff and
festivities 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: high-
mountainyouth.org or visitruidoso.com.
Tularosa Art and Music Festival — 10
a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 2, on Granado
Street in Tularosa, with art vendors, ice cream
social, live music and a street dance.
Information: (575) 629-0787 or trytularosa.org.
WCC&D Spring Fiesta — The 34th annual
fiesta at the former New Mexico mining boom
towns of Winston, Chloride, Chiz and Dusty is
9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the
Community Center, between between Axtel
and McConky in Winston, 35 miles northwest
of Truth or Consequences on NM 52. Parade,
BBQ dinner, craft fair and flea market, family
games and entertainment. Admission is free.
Western dance is 8 p.m. to midnight.
Admission: $5. Information: (575) 743-2081.
Western BBQ and Street Dance —
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110
New York, in Alamogordo, N.M. hosts its 2nd
annual western barbecue and street dance
Saturday, June 2, at Patron’s Hall, 1106 New
York, next to the center. Dinner is 6 to 7:30
p.m. with music by Three Rivers; country and
rock dance follows 8:30 to 11 p.m. featuring
Yarbrough Band. Cost: $25 dinner and dance.
Beer and wine cash bar offered. Information:
(575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
Taste of Las Cruces — the Rotary Clubs
of Las Cruces hosts an evening of sampling
food from several area restaurateurs 6 to 9
p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Las Cruces
Convention Center, 680 E. University, with
music by The Two of Us. Proceeds from this
year’s event benefit Casa de Peregrinos.
Tickets: $40 at lascrucesrotary.org/taste.
Elephant Butte Chili Challenge — The
27th annual cook-off is 5 p.m. until the chili is
gone Saturday, June 9, at the Elephant Butte
Community Center. Awards at 7:30 p.m., DJ
music until 9 p.m. Proceeds will benefit local
charities. Park admission fee applies; plus $2
per chili sample. Entry fee for participants is
$20 to $30. Information: (505) 604-5046 or on
Facebook.
Summer Kick Off Event — The Las
Cruces Museum System will host a “Summer
Kick Off” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9,
in the museum courtyard outside of Branigan
Cultural Center, 501 N. Main. Kids of all ages,
families, and friends are invited in hands-on
sports science activities presented by the
Museum of Nature and Science and Play It
Again Sports. Admission to the event and all
museums is free. Information: (575) 522-3120
or las-cruces.org/museums.
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Art activities and demonstrations will be pre-
sented by the Museum of Art Studio Programs.
Visitors are also invited to take a sneak peek at
summer camp, weekday evening, and studio
art programs offered by the Museum of Art,
Branigan Cultural Center, the Railroad
Museum, and the Museum of Nature and
Science. Registration for summer activities will
be open during the event.
Bumps, Babies & Beyond Baby Expo
—Parents, parents-to-be, and their children
will have a day of fun at the expo 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday, June 10, at the Las Cruces
Convention Center. Admission is free.
Information: bumpsbabiesbeyondexpo.com or
(575) 522-1232.
Wednesday Nights on Main — The free
summer series runs twice monthly 6 p.m.
Wednesdays through July at Plaza de Las
Cruces on historic Main Street, with vendors,
food trucks, music, activities, and entertain-
ment. Information: (575) 522-1232.
• June 13: “Mexican Fiesta,” with El Sombrero
Taco Eating Contest, dancers, and music.
• June 27: “Country Western Night,” with live
music from the Line Five Band and the Cotton
Eyed Jokers.
First New Mexico Bank Wild Wild
West Pro Rodeo — The 28th annual PRCA
Rodeo rides into Silver City 8 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday, June 13-16, at Southwest
Horseman’s Park, U.S. 180 East (at Caballero
Road). Performances begin at 8 p.m.; doors
open at 6:30 p.m. with mutton bustin’ at 7:30
p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance; $18 at the gate.
information: (575) 534-5030, silvercitypro-
rodeo.com or on Facebook.
Fiesta in The Clouds — Sacred Heart
Mission’s annual event is noon to 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 16, 203 James Canyon Highway
in Cloudcroft, N.M. with matachines and DJ
Rico, well as folklorico dance, flamenco, coun-
try and more. Admission is free; candy and
goody bags for all kids. Information: (575) 692-
6200 or sacredheartcatholiccloudcroft.com.
High Rolls/Mountain Park Lions Club
Cherry Festival — The 49th annual festival
is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday, June 16-17, at High Rolls
Community Center, 56 Cottage Row. The fes-
tival features all varieties of cherry products —
pies, tarts, ciders — and fresh bing cherries,
children’s activities, and more than 65 arts and
crafts vendors. Proceeds benefit Lions Club
causes. Admission is free. No pets. Information:
highrollsfestivals.com or on Facebook at High
Rolls Festivals. High Rolls between Alamogordo
and Cloudcroft on U.S. 82.
Raft the Rio Festival — Kiwanis Club of
Las Cruces hosts the Raft Race at 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 16, beginning at La Llorona
Park beneath the Picacho Street bridge, in Las
Cruces. Cash prizes for the best original design
using recycled materials and for the best deco-
rated canoe/kayak. All crew members must
have and wear a life jacket. Registration: $25 in
advance through June 11; $30 day of event (for
two sailors), $5 each for additional members.
Registration: kiwanis-lascruces.org.
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 sep-
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arate villages, Guadalupe and San Juan.
Information: Parish Office, (575) 526-8171.
A Pre-Derby Tardeada is held Saturday
evening with traditional food available for pur-
chase. Information: (575) 526-4003.
Sunday’s festival is all day Sunday with the
annual Turtle Races, along with traditional food
booths, kids activities and entertainment, plus a
dance/tardeada.
To get there: Take I-10 to Las Cruces, exit on
University Avenue and go under the freeway;
turn left at the stop sign and continue on Main,
going through two signals. Turn left on
Tortugas Drive and then right on Parroquia.
Spaceport America Cup — The
International Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering
Competition is Tuesday through Saturday, June
19-23, at Spaceport America, for rocket teams
from around the world. Information: spacepor-
tamericacup.com. Events include a conference
Tuesday at Las Cruces Convention Center,
field operations Wednesday through Friday at
the Spaceport vertical launch area, and award
ceremony and dinner Saturday.
Festival of Quilts — The Southern New
Mexico Festival of Quilts is Wednesday through
Saturday, June 20-23, at the Otero County
Fairgrounds in Alamogordo, N.M. with the
theme “Outer Limits-A Celestial Inspiration.”
Admission: $7 one-day; $10 two-day.
Information: (575) 437-4880 or snmfq.com.
Classes offered each day, with sessions by
renowned quilter and musician Ricky Tims, as
well as classes by Pam Holland and Sue
Rasmussen. Cost and schedule at snmfq.com.
A concert by Tims is 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June
22, at the Flickinger Center for Performing
Arts, 1110 N. New York. Tickets: $25 ( free
with paid admission to any of his sessions).
‘Dale Gas!’ — Doña Ana Arts Council hosts
a celebration of the lowrider culture with a
concert and car show beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, June 22, in the courtyard next to the
Arts & Cultural Center, 1740 Calle de
Mercado, Suites B – D, in Mesilla.
Popular cumbia band from Mexico, Jarabe
Mexicano, performs 8:30 to 10:15 p.m. and the
NMSU DanceSport team will be on hand.
Food, beer, and wine for sale. Ticket: $15 in
advance; $20 at the door. Tickets at the DAAC
office or at daarts.org. Information: (575) 523-
6403 or admin@daarts.org.
The Imperials Car Club El Paso and the Good
Times Car Club of Las Cruces, will exhibit 12
to 15 stylish lowriders.
This event is inspired by the photography
exhibit “Lowriders, Hoppers and Hot Rods” on
display at the DAAC Arts & Cultural Center
during June.
Fiesta Latina — A weekend of Latin cul-
tures, rhythms, flavors, artisans crafts and
tequila tasting is Friday through Sunday, June
22-24, at Old James Stadium in Western New
Mexico University in Silver City, N.M. Most
events are free. Fiesta VIP pass is $50 for all
tickets events; available at fiestalatina.org.
Information: (575) 538-6469.
Mercado is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Opening night dance is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in
Old James Stadium with Nosotros and Santa
Rueda Dancers. Tickets: $10.
Tequila Tasting is 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday,
Tickets: $20, age 21 and older only.
Darren Cordova in concert is 9 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, with opening acts Eve Ybarra y Su
Conjunto Siempre at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20.
Other events include film lectures, continuous
live entertainment, huachas and more.
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Fourth Fridays at Alameda Park Zoo
— The City of Alamogordo hosts free monthly
summer events 6 to 10 p.m. the fourth Friday
of the month (June 22) during the summer at
Alameda Park Zoo, 1321 N. White Sands, with
live music, outdoor movie, food vendors,
prizes, giveaways and more for the entire fami-
ly. No pets or outdoor food and drink; alcohol
sold. Admission is free. Information: ci.alam-
ogordo.nm.us or on Facebook.
Brewdoso — Ruidoso’s inaugural festival fea-
turing New Mexico craft beer and wine is noon
to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24, at
Wingfield Park, 801 Resort Drive, featuring
brews, wines and spirits from around New
Mexico. Proceeds benefit the community of
Ruidoso. Tickets: $15 one day; $25 weekend in
advance at eventbrite.com. Information: visitru-
idoso.com.
Mescalero Apache Ceremonial &
Rodeo — The Mescalero Reservation hosts
Indian dances and rodeo performances
Wednesday through Saturday, July 4-7, on the
Mescalero Rodeo Grounds in Mescalero, N.M.
Rodeo admission: $12 ($5 child). Dance and
night activities admission: $7 ($3 children).
Information: (575) 464-4494 or mescaleroapa-
chetribe.com.
Smokey Bear Stampede — The 62nd
annual celebration is Wednesday through
Sunday, July 4-8, in Capitan, N.M. Ranch
rodeo is 1 p.m. daily, with traditional rodeos
nightly at 7 p.m. Rodeo admission: $10 general
admission; $6 age 6-12 and seniors 65 and
older. Information: (575) 354-2202, smokey-
bearstampede.com or on Facebook.
Rodeo dances are 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly
with live or DJ music. Admission: $5.
West Texas
Fort Davis Independence Day
Weekend — The West Texas town hosts its
annual celebration Friday through Sunday, June
29-July 1. Vendors and entertainment on the
Courthouse Square are 1 to 6 p.m. Friday and
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a
parade at 10 a.m. Saturday and fireworks after
dark on Sunday. Admission is free. Information:
(432) 426-3015 or fortdavis.com.
Live concerts are 8 p.m. to midnight Friday,
June 29, with Joe Davila & The Jetliners, and 9
p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, June 30, with Jody
Nix & the Texas Cowboys. Tickets: $15 at the
door; age 10 and younger free.
A 5K run is Wednesday, July 4. Registration at
active.com.
Agave Festival Marfa — The annual festi-
val celebrating the agave is June 6-10 in Marfa,
with talks, tours, tastings and other presenta-
tions. Information: agavemarfa.com.
Bazaars and fairs
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert
Crossing — The 14th annual market runs
7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Ardovino’s
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in
Sunland Park, N.M. Information: (575) 589-
0653, ext. 3, ardovinos.com or on Facebook.
Sunrise yoga is to 10 a.m. Cost: $10.
• June 2: Master Gardeners of El Paso “Tool
Sharpening and Care” event. Bring gardening
tools in to be cleaned and sharpened, and learn
how to care for them.
• June 9 and 23: Chef Patrick Rosser of El
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Paso Community College culinary program
presents “Cooking Fresh” 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Upper Valley Artists and Farmers
Market — The artist and farmers market is
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, at the Substation on
Doniphan at Sunset. Admission is free.
Information on Facebook at Upper Valley Artist
& Farmers Market.
Sportscard and Toy Collectible Show
— The trading card and toy show is noon to 6
p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Sunland Park Mall,
hosted by J & M Sportscards, with sportscards
and toy collectibles of all kinds. Admission is
free. Information: (916) 222-5458.
El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair is 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10, at
Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway, at Boeing.
Admission: $5 for both days (private readings
not included with admission). Free admission
with active duty military I.D. Information: 345-
6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com.
Valley Community Food Pantry
Rummage Sale — Valley Community Food
Pantry & Community Garden hosts its first
anniversary celebration 7:30 a.m. to noon
Saturday, June 9, at St. Timothy’s Lutheran
Church, 11050 Montwood. Information: 234-
2486 or Facebook.
Mission Trail Art Market — Area artisans
and craftspeople display their fine arts and
crafts for its 8th season 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
the third Sunday of the month (June 17) in the
historic Veteran’s Memorial Plaza in San
Elizario. Shows are offered on the outdoor
stage at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., with live music,
folklorico and other dancers, and reenactments
by the Pistoleros gunfighters. Pets welcome.
Admission is free. Information: 851-0093 or
missiontrailartmarket.com.
Kern Place Art and Farmers Market
— The market is 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the last
Sunday of the month (June 30) on Cincinnati
between Stanton and Mesa, with free yoga.
Information: kernplacemarket.wordpress.com.
Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
— The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
Affairs Department’s market for area artists
and regionally grown agricultural products is 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday in the Union Plaza
District along Anthony Street. Information:
212-1780 or elpasoartsandculture.org.
Mexican Arts Show and Sale — 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 30-July 1,
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.
The show features intricate Mata Ortiz pot-
tery made in the traditional style without a pot-
ter’s wheel, whimsical Oaxacan woodcarvings,
and vibrant Zapotec rugs. Daily film screenings
and kids’ activities also featured.
Silver City Farmers Market — The mar-
ket runs 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays in the
Main Street Plaza (7th and Bullard), and 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Grant
County Convention Center parking lot, US 180
and 32nd Street Bypass. Information: (575)
536-9681 or silvercityfarmersmarket.info.
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
— More than 230 permanent vendors are
offered at the market 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesdays and Saturdays along a 7-block area
of Main Street, Downtown. Information: (575)
541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org.
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Something for everyone
Mustard Seed Community Café — The
faith-based, pay-what-you-can café opens
Westside Community Church, 201 Sunset.
Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesdays through Fridays. Grand Reopening
is May 30-June 1. Information: 440-SEED
(7333), mustardseedcafe.org or on Facebook.
RN to BSN Open House — Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, 210
Concepcion, hosts and open house event 7:30
to 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June
1, in Room 105. Registration at
tinyurl.com/yc5s74uy. Information: 215-4037
or elpaso.ttuhsc.edu.
El Paso Lupus Support Group — The
support group meets 10 a.m. to noon the first
Saturday of the month (June 2) at Life
Church’s Community Room, 1580 Joe Battle.
Admission is free; friends and family welcome.
Information: 319-9427 or on Facebook at
KnowLupusElPaso.
Free Community Cleanup — El Paso
County Public Works hosts a free community
cleanup Saturday, June 2, with dropoff at 1002
Tiffany in Canutillo. Passenger tires, bulk trash,
electronic and hazardous household waste
accepted in limited amounts; open to all county
residents. Information: 546-2015.
Real Estate EXPO — Young Professionals
Network presents the Residential and
Commercial Real Estate Expo 5 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 6, at EPIC Railyard Event
Center, 2201 Mills. Tickets: $12 ($10 Realtors);
includes two tacos and beverage. Workshop
free on its own. Cash bar. Information: 999-
1781 or gracie@emajj.com.
WWII/D-Day Commemorative
Celebration — The Benavidez-Patterson
“All Airborne” Chapter of the 82nd Airborne
Division Association, Inc. commemorates the
74th Anniversary of D-Day at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 6, at Chamizal National
Theater, 800 S. San Marcial. The event is free
and the public is welcome; reception with soft
drinks, cake and ice cream follows.
Information: 240-8104 or JohCeb@msn.com.
Bike Night — The El Paso HOG Chapter
hosts the car show and bike event 6 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, June 7, at Barnett Harley-Davison,
8272 Gateway East, with food trucks, music,
beer and more. Information: rgonzalez@bar-
nettharley.com or on Facebook.
TTUHSC GGHSON Graduate School
Open House — TTUHSC El Paso Gayle
Greve Hunt School of Nursing,210
Concepcion, will host a graduate school open
house at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, in
Room 105 with a Q&A session to discuss how
the MSN in Leadership fits into career goals.
Registration is free; dinner provided; swag bag
for first 25 to register. Information: 215-4037
of elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/son/.

One H-Town EP & Rebellious Nation Burgers & Rods Cruise-In — West Texas
MC Run— One H-Town EP & Rebellious Muscle Car Club hosts a Cruise-In 6:30 to 9:30
Nation Motorcycle clubs host their “The p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Blake’s Lotaburger,
Longest Day” run benefiting the Alzheimer’s
Association, Sunday, June 3. Registration 11:30 Please see Page 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barnett Harley Davidson,
8272 Gateway East. Stops to be announced.
Live music, raffles and door prizes. Cost: $10
donation; $15 couples. Information on
Facebook at Barnett Harley Davidson.
Wine & Whimsy — Heart of the Desert
Pistachios & Wine, 7288 Highway 54/70 in
Alamogordo, hosts an art and wine event 1 to
4 p.m. Sunday, June 3. Learn to make dream-
catcher earrings with Kat Manford. Class
appropriate for adults and supervised children
over 12. Cost: $35 ($25 under 21); includes
materials, and one glass of wine or soda water.
Reservations required: (575) 434-0035.
Senior Summer Classes — EPCC’s Senior
Adult program hosts summer classes for adults
age 55 and older. Registration at any EPCC
campus. Information, cost: 831-7802.
• Line Dance is 10 a.m. to noon Mondays,
June 4-Aug. 20 at Bassett Place, 6101
Gateway West.
• Diabetes Self-Management education is 9:30
to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, June 5-Aug. 21, at
EPCC’s Administrative Service Center B-580,
9050 Viscount.
• Landscape Acrylic Painting is 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 23-July 14, at El
Paso Museum of Art, One Art Festival Plaza.
• Beginning Ceramics is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Saturdays, June 23-July 14, at El Paso
Museum of Art.
AIM Convention — Texas Western
Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ hosts its
2017 Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Convention
June 5-9, at Holy Light COGIC, 5928
Trowbridge. Services begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday
through Thursday, with Music and Youth
Convention 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Information:
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12371 Edgemere, showing off hot rods, and
muscle cars. Admission is free, open to anyone
with a pre-1987 vehicle. Facebook at West
Texas Muscle C.C El Paso, Tx.
Pink Boutique — Rio Grande Cancer
Foundation, 616 N. Virginia, Suite D, hosts the
pop-up boutique for all breast cancer survivors
10 a.m. to noon p.m. Saturday, June 9, featur-
ing mastectomy bras, exercise wear, tops and
swimwear. Admission is free, but registration
required at rgcf.org. Information: 562-7660,
ext. 303.
Welcome to Medicare — The local Area
Agency on Aging hosts a free session for those
planning on retiring to learn about Social
Security benefits and Medicare 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, June 9, at Education Service Center-
Region 19, Paso Del Norte Room, 6611
Boeing. Registration 8:15 to 9 a.m. Information:
533-0998 or riocog.org.
‘Cryptocurrency’ Nerd Night —
Cryptocurrency is the subject for the next
Nerd Night event hosted Insights El Paso
Friday, June 15, at Park Tavern, 204 E Mills.
Age 21 and older welcome. Speakers Paul
Ward, Mark Gladden and Matt Sistrunk will talk
about crytocurrancy and how it works. RSVP at
insightselpaso.org/programs/nerd-nights/.
Information: 534-0000.
Chamizal Junior Ranger Saturday —
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, invites families to explore various
world cultures for kids age 5 to 11 at 11 a.m.
to noon the third Saturday of the month (June
16). The 45-minute Junior Ranger program
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offers a different activity such as games, walks,
experiments or craft. Admission is free, but
reservations recommended. Information/reser-
vations: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham.
‘Prevent T2’ Wellness Program —
Trinity Health Coaching hosts the free preven-
tion class 7 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday,
June 18-19, and 11 a.m. to noon Saturday,
June 23, at The Intelligent Office, 7362
Remcon Circle. RSVP’s required; adults only.
Information: 861-6758 or trinityhealthcoach-
ing.com.
Riverside 40th Reunion — Riverside High
School Class of 1978 hosts its 40th reunion 7
p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, June 30, with a dinner
and dance at Hollywood Hall, 1441 Zaragoza,
Suite 8. Dinner 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. followed by
dance 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $35 ($40 after
June 1). Information: Liz, 549-9741, or
Barbara, 526-5464.
A mixer is 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 29, at
the Brew East Sports Pub, 1441 N. Zaragoza.
Scenic Sundays — Walkers, runners,
cyclists and skaters are invited to enjoy Scenic
Drive, between Robinson and Wheeling, free of
traffic from 6 to 11 a.m. Sundays. Scenic
Sundays give people the opportunity to walk,
run, bike, or skateboard along Scenic Drive,
and offers views of El Paso and Juárez, Mexico.
Dogs on leash permitted. Admission is free;
road closed to car traffic at this time.
Information: 541-4416 or district2@elpaso-
texas.gov.
Bridge leagues — Duplicate bridge events
are hosted at Decker Bridge Center, Unit 159,
2216 East Yandell. Admission: $6. Information:
544-6565 or elpasobridge.com. Managers:
Peggy Craig, 581-0371 or Jack Neumann, 204-
8897.
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El Paso Crohns & Autoimmune
Disease Support Group — The support
group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
month (June 19) on the campus of Tech
University Health Sciences Center, 4800
Alberta, in the Paul Foster Education Building,
Room 211. Parking available next to the clinic
(on left). Information: Carrie Wilkie, (214) 708-
2989, ccwilkie@elpasocrohns.com.
H-D Riding Academy — Those interest in
learning to ride a motorcycle can take classes
June 29-July 1 and July 27-29 at Barnett
Harley-Davidson, 8272 Gateway, with riding
portion at Santa Teresa Airport. Information:
Eddie, (575) 202-7693.
For a good cause
Bowl-A-Thon — El Paso Electric sponsors
the Bowl-A-Thon benefiting Junior
Achievement of El Paso is Saturday, June 2, at
Fort Bliss Bowling Center. Prizes offered for
bowling champs and Best Dressed 80s Team.
Two-hour bowling spots begin at 10:30 a.m.
Registration: $100 (five person team); each
team member commits to raising $100 in dona-
tions. Information: 772-5566, jaelpaso.org or on
Facebook at JA El Paso.
Margarita Shake-Off — Aceitunas, 5200
Doniphan, hosts its 7th annual event with pub-
lic voting 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 9, benefit-
ing Hospice El Paso. Doors open at 1 p.m.,
winner announced at 6:30 p.m. Silent auction
also held. Cost: $5 at the door; prizes and drink
discounts all day. Information: 845-2277 or on
Facebook at AceitunasBar.
A Taste of the Spencer — The Spencer
Theater Guild presents its 11th annual fundrais-
ing benefit at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts, Airport
Hwy. 220 in Alto, N.M., with hors d’oeuvres,
wines, live and silent auction. Tickets: $65.
Information/reservations: (575) 336-4800 or
spencertheater.com.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake — Big Brothers and
Big Sisters of El Paso’s 20th annual Bowl for
Kids Sake is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16,
at Bowl El Paso, 11144 Pellicano. The all -day
party includes food, bowling, a live DJ, singing,
dancing, prizes and more. Information, dona-
tions: 544-4203 or bbbsep.org.
Project ARRIBA Dinner — Project Arriba
hosts its 5th annual dinner and fundraiser 5:30
to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at El Paso
Convention Center. Keynote speaker is Emma
W. Schwartz. Tickets: $7150 ($1,500 table for
ten). Information: projectarriba.org.
Fort Bliss
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Contest —
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Biggs
Park on Fort Bliss, with food, drinks and other
activities. Admission is free and the public is
invited. Information: 588-8247. To participate
in the contest (at 2 p.m.), go to Fort Bliss MWR
on Facebook.
Aquapalooza — The 5th annual water event
is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Biggs
Park. Free water fun, games, rides and slides. A
fire truck will be on-site to soak willing partici-
pants. Face painting, snow cones, and balloon
animals will also be offered. Admission is free
and the public is invited. Information: 588-8247,
bliss.armymwr.com or Facebook at blissmwr.
Fort Bliss Outdoor Recreation —
Registration on a first come, first serve basis at
the Soldier Activity Center for DoD ID card-
holders. Information: 744-1532 or
bliss.armymwr.com. A kayaking and lunch
event along the Rio Grande in Truth or
Consequences is Saturday, June 16. Open to
the public, ages 12 and older (age 12-17 must
be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Registration required. Cost: $35 per person.
Club news
Doña Ana Photography Club (DAPC)
— The club hosts free photography programs,
open to the public, 7 to 9 p.m. the first and
third Tuesday of the month at Southwest
Environmental Center, 275 N. Downtown Mall
in Las Cruces. Information: daphotoclub.org.
• June 5: Dave Brown explains how to replace
a dull sky in an otherwise great photograph.
Victor Gibbs will show night painting photo-
graphs. Fred Moore will discuss how and
where to get the best photos printed.
• June 19: Second quarter member print com-
pletion will be shown, plus how to photograph
fireworks. Monthly theme is “The Blues.”
Westside Welcome Club —Open to both
newcomers and longtime residents.
Information: westsidewelcomeclub.com.
The free newcomer coffee is 10 a.m. Friday,
June 8, at 1148 Calle Lomas. No RSVP needed.
The monthly luncheon is 11 a.m. Wednesday,
June 13, at Holiday Inn, 900 Sunland Park
Drive. Guest speaker is Tom Fenton, owner
and publisher of El Paso, Inc. Cost: $22.
Information, reservations: Alicia Sanchez, 449-
2121 or alicialosan@aol.com.
Discover El Paso — Information: discov-
erep.org. The monthly luncheon meeting is
noon Tuesday, June 26, at Wyndham Airport,
2027 Airway. Program to be announced. Cost,
reservations: 598-6376.
Area attractions
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. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sun-
land-park.com.
Western Playland — 1249 Futurity Dr. in
Sunland Park, N.M. Tickets (tax not included):
$21.21 42 inches or taller or $16.60 juniors 34
to 41 inches (pay one price); $5 non-rider
admission. Individual ride tickets are $2.50;
rides are 1 or 2 tickets. Information: (575) 589-
3410, westernplayland.com or on Facebook.
June hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 3 to 9
p.m. Sundays, plus 7 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, starting June 13.
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, 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays during the summer
months. Season pass for 2018 (May 5-Sept. 9)
is $48.99. Tickets: $25.99, plus tax; $20.99 kids
under 48 inches tall; $4.99 age 1-3; free for
babies under 1. Seniors/picnic fee: $14.99.
Information: 886-2222, wetwild.com or on
Facebook.
Alfredo “El Komander” Rios performs Sunday,
June 10. World’s Largest Swim Lesson is
Thursday, June 21. Neon Paint Party, after
hours electronic dance party featuring Deorro
is Saturday, June 30.
Wyler Aerial Tramway —1700 McKinley.
Cost is $8 for adults and $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. Information: 562-9899 or 566-6622.
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El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras
auditions — The El Paso Symphony will host
membership auditions for EPSYOs’ 12th season
Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3 and Aug. 18-
19. Auditions are open to musicians age 8 to
22 with at least one year of musical experience
on an orchestral instrument. Call for audition
appointment: 525-8978. Audition forms and
requirements at EPSYOs.org.
Opera Guild and Friends luncheon —
The final El Paso Opera Guild and Friends
Luncheon for Season 24 is noon Saturday, June
2, Coronado Country Club, 1044 Broadmoor,
featuring Jamille Brewster, soprano and
Guillermo Gutierrez, pianist. Information, RSVP
at info@epopera.org.
Showtime! El Paso subscriptions — Sign
up for the new Showtime! El Paso season is
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at the
NE Sam’s Club, 9498 Gateway North. Those
who renew their subscription at the event get a
free gift. Early Bird prices are $75 for 1 adult
ticket (five shows); and $175 for family package
(two adult and up to 6 children for five shows).
Information: showtimeelpaso.com.
Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society
— The society presents the Footprints Band at
its monthly concert series 7 p.m. Sunday, June
17, at First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo in
Las Cruces. The music begins after a short
business meeting. Admission: $10 ($5 mem-
USA Dance — USA Dance Las Cruces NM
Chapter #5058, hosts an afternoon dance 3 to
6 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Mesilla Community
Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago in Las Cruces,
with 2-step, waltz, cha cha, salsa, tango, swing,
hustle, cumbia and more. Free lesson with
Hanna Cole 2:15 to 3 p.m. Admission: $10 ($5
members). Information: Ellen (575) 522-1438
or edavis4455@yahoo.com; or Jerry, (575)
639-3993 or geraldcarolcarson@gmail.com.
‘Nuestras Tradiciones’ — Ballet Folklorico
of El Paso presents its 29th annual performance
of the traditional dances of the different regions
of Mexico at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission: $10. Information: 526-
4293.
‘Under The Sea’ — For the Love of Dance
dance studio presents its student performance
inspired by the tale of “The Little Mermaid” at
7 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at UTEP’s Magoffin
Auditorium, featuring students of all ages.
Admission is free; event usually fills fast.
Information: 276-6522 or 4lovedance.com.
June Luau — Shundo Ballroom Dance
Studio, 120 Paragon, hosts a summer luau
dance 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 10, with
check-in at 2 p.m. hula lessons at 2:30 p.m.
Admission: $11 ($7 member, military; $5 stu-
dents). Information: usadance.org.
Adult Contemporary Dance Class —
Onawa Life hosts the class for all adults of all
levels 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning June
June 2018
bers; $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.
The Footprints band is led by Pancho Romero
on trumpets and flugelhorn, with Alan Kaplan,
trombone, Miguel Torres, piano, Adriel
Hernandez, bass, and Ruben Galvan, drums.
Poblano Piano Recital — The students of
Alfredo Poblano perform in recital at 6 p.m.
Friday, June 29, at Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is
free. Information: 1-877-240-6827.
Art of the Arts Society — The informal
organization created for the purpose of attract-
ing members of the International Museum of
Art, 1211 Montana, hosts a presentation at
12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Prentice Loftin,
director of El Paso Conservatory of Music,
presents “The Art of the Singing Voice.”
Information: 543-6747.
During Loftin’s 11 years as Director of Choirs
and Assistant Professor of Voice at UTEP, his
choirs won international performance awards
in Europe on three separate occasions. In 1993,
Loftin helped formed El Paso Opera, now in its
13th season. In 2004, Loftin and his wife began
the El Paso Conservatory of Music.
Guests encouraged to stay for a reception and
free Sunset Film Society screening of “Planet of
The Apes” at 2 p.m.
13, at Onawa Studio, 801 N. Piedras. Dancers
learn floor work, technique, improve flexibility
and strength, and new choreography each
month. Cost; $10 drop in. Information: 497-
4913 of onawalife.com/schedule/.
Ballet recital — The Classical Ballet School
of Vivian Eurich presents its annual spring
dance recital at 7 p.m. Friday, June 15, at the
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, featuring a variety of dance styles.
Admission is free. Information: 591-9576.
Contra Dance — Nana Lopez and friends
hosts a contra dancing event 7 to 10 p.m.
Friday, June 15, at Shundo Dance Studio, 1220
Paragon Lane, with live music by Little Table
Contraband. All dances taught by caller Jeff
Lindsay, no experience or partner needed.
Cost: $7. Information: (512) 970-4919.
‘Swan Lake’ — Compañia de Ballet Clasíco
de la UACJ, presents the romantic ballet iat 7
p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, at
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission: $10. Information: 304-
9245.sodanceworks.com.
Dancing with Parkinson’s — The dance
classes for people with Parkinson’s and
Movement Disorders El Paso are 10:30 to
11:30 a.m. Fridays at New Hope Lutheran
Church, 4801 Sun Valley. Professional care-
givers and family (age 16 and older) are wel-
come. No dance partner necessary. Cost: $5
for dancer/patient (first class is free).
Information: 345-1438.
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call 1-800-745-3000 or go to
ticketmaster.com. Unless indicated, prices list-
ed do not include service charges.
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ — Broadway in
El Paso presents the borderland premiere of
the World No. 1 Musical May 30-June 10, at
the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $35-$80.
(Ticketmaster). VIP: $127. Information: 231-
1111, ElPasoLive.com/Broadway or on
Facebook at Broadway in El Paso.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (June 6),
Wednesdays, and Thursday (May 31); 8 p.m.
Friday shows; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 and
6:30 p.m. Sundays, and 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday (June 7).
More than 90 million people around the
world have experienced the phenomenon,
which has won six Tony Awards, including Best
Musical. Tony-winning director Julie Taymor
brings to life a story filled with hope and
adventure set against an amazing backdrop of
stunning visuals. Music by Tony-winning artists
Elton John and Tim Rice.
A Pop-Up restaurant hosted by Crave will be
open at 5 p.m. every night with a set menu cel-
ebrating the show. Reservations preferred:
201-9880 or on OpenTable.com.
‘Coming Home’ Concert – Four Las
Cruces natives — Alyssa Newton, Frank Ray,
Bri Bagwell and Josh Grider — will perform
together for their home crowd at 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 2, at the Rio Grande Theatre,
211 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown
Mall. Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the gate;
advance tickets at visitlascruces.com/destina-
tion-downtown. Information: (575) 541-2290
or riograndetheatre.org.
Laura Tate benefit concert — El Paso
Community Foundation presents Laura Tate
and her LA Band in a benefit for the Laura Tate
Fund for the Arts at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2,
at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. Tickets:
$40 general admission; $100 prime seating,
which includes a copy of her 2017 blues album
“Let’s Just Be Real”. (Ticketmaster)
Information: 533-4020 or epcf.org/give.
Mario Aguilar — the comedian and
YouTube star performs his Spanish language
comedy at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $49-$89
(Ticketmaster).
‘The Reunion’ Beatles Fantasy Tribute
— The ultimate tribute featuring the world’s
greatest veteran Beatles look and sound alike
artists is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Rio
Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall. Tickets: $29 in
advance; $32 at the door. Information: (575)
541-2290 or riograndetheatre.org.
‘Huevos Revueltos’ Tour — Two of the
most iconic Latin pop-rock groups from the
80’s and 90’s, Enanitos Verdes and Hombres G
are co-headliners for their 2018 tour at 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 9, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $32.75 to $122.75
(Ticketmaster). VIP packages offered. VIP
packages offered.
Kountry Wayne — Rising star comic
Wayne Colley (aka Kountry Wayne) presents
his “Help is the Way” tour is 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, June 14-16, at the Comic Strip,
1201 Airway. Tickets: $30 ($50 VIP).
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Information: 799-LAFF (5233) or laff2nite.com.
Kountry Wayne, currently has a following on
social media of more than 4 million raving fans.
Russ — The hip-hop rapper singer-song-
writer, producer and audio stream superstar
performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at El
Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano, for his
“I See You Tour Part 1.” Tickets: $36.95 to
$46.95 (Ticketmaster).
‘SNL’s Chris Kattan & Friends’ —
Saturday Night Live veteran Chris Kattan, star
of “The Middle” “Night at the Roxbury” and
“Corky Romano,” performs at 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 14, at Hotel Encanto de Las
Cruces, 705 S. Telshor Blvd. Tickets: $22 gen-
eral admission; $55 to $110 reserved VIP avail-
able at ShowtimeConcerts.com.
Yanni — The legendary performer and com-
poser celebrates the 25th Anniversary of his
iconic “Live at the Acropolis” concert at 7:30
p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $60 to $125
(Ticketmaster).
“Live at the Acropolis” was released in 1994
and was Yanni’s first live album and concert
video. The album was made into a public tele-
vision special. “Live at the Acropolis” became
the second best-selling music video of all time.
Yanni has been awarded more than 40 plat-
inum and gold albums worldwide and has sold
more than 25 million albums around the world.
Jeff Kashiwa — The contemporary jazz sax-
ophonist performs at 7 p.m. Friday, June 15,
at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main. Having
established himself in the 1990s as one of the
most diverse Sax Men in contemporary jazz
during his decade long tenure with The
Rippingtons, Kashiwa’s instincts led him to
more dynamic endeavors through his solo
career. Tickets: $35. Information: (575) 541-
2290, riograndetheatre.org or on Facebook.
Rockpack Legends of Rock — The rock
tour is 8 p.m. Friday, June 15, at El Paso
County Coliseum, Bobby Kimball (formerly of
Toto), Kevin Chalfant (formerly of Journey),
Bill Champlin (formerly of Chicago), and John
Elefante (formerly of Kansas). Tickets: 40, $50,
$65, $80, $90, $120 and $165 (Ticketmaster).
Craig Campbell — The country music
singer performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at
El Paso County Coliseum’s Pavilion. Tickets:
$25-$50 (Ticketmaster).
Glenn Miller Orchestra — The band per-
forms many of the original arrangements of hits
by the legendary Glenn Miller at 7 p.m.
Monday, June 18, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $46, $55 and $64 (Ticketmaster).
The orchestra, with 20 musicians and singers,
performs such classics as “In the Mood,”
“Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo
Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of
Pearls” and “Tuxedo Junction.”
Felipe Esparza — The winner of NBC’s
“Last Comic Standing” brings his popular “Bad
Decisions” Tour to El Paso at 8 p.m. Friday,
June 22, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $32.50
to $52.50 (Ticketmaster).
Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart —
The comedy juggernauts share the stage at 7
and Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24, at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $79.75-
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$150. All tickets for the show will be sold
through Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan Platform.
VIP packages available.
Chappelle is a stand-up comic, actor, writer
and producer, best known for his “Chappelle’s
Show” sketch comedy series and Netflix come-
dy specials. Stewart is a political satirist, pro-
ducer, director and television host, best known
as host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy
Central from 1999 to 2015.
Carlos Mencia — The superstar standup
comic performs June 28-30, at the Comic
Strip, 1201 Airway. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, and 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday. Tickets: $27.50 ($37.50 first 50 seats;
$47.50 VIP booths). Information: 779-LAFF
(5233), elpasocomicstrip.com or on Facebook
at El Paso Comic Strip.
Sofía Niño de Rivera — The Mexican
stand-up comic and actress performs at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18, at The Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $48-$120 (Ticketmaster).
Pepe Aguilar y Familia presentan
Jaripeo Sin Fronteras — The award-win-
ning Latin superstar Pepe Aguilar performs with
special guests at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at
El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
Tickets: $71, $91, $126 and $176.50
(Ticketmaster).
Yuridia — The Latin pop singer performs at 8
p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Plaza Theatre
(Ticketmaster).
Luis Miguel — The famed Mexican crooner
brings North American Tour to El Paso at 8:30
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, to UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $43 to $263.20. VIP packages
start at $688. (Ticketmaster).
Alice in Chains — The Seattle rock band
performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $39.50-
$69.50 (Ticketmaster).
Chris Young — The platinum-selling enter-
tainer’s “Losing Sleep 2018 Tour” is Thursday,
Sept. 13, at NMSU’s Pan American Center in
Las Cruces, with special guests Kane Brown
and Morgan Evans (Ticketmaster).
Chayanne — The Latin pop superstar’s
“Desde El Alma” tour is 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
23, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets start
at $61.50 (Ticketmaster).
Fall Out Boy — The multi-platinum selling,
Grammy-winning rock band Fall Out Boy per-
forms at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at UTEP’s
Don Haskins Center, in support of their new
album, MANIA. Special guest is Machine Gun
Kelly. Tickets: $43.75 to $63.75; VIP packages
$143-$204 (Ticketmaster).
Alejandro Fernandez y Los Tigres del
Norte — The Latin superstar performs at 8
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Don Haskins
Center. Tickets: $51-$151 (Ticketmaster).
J Balvin Vibras Tour — The Colombian
superstar performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30,
at the Don Haskins Center. Tickets range from
$33 to $420 (Ticketmaster).
‘Jazz at Lincoln Center’ with Wynton
Marsalis — Nine-time Grammy Award win-
ning musical artist Wynton Marsalis performs at
a special El Paso Pro-Musica fundraising con-
cert featuring the music of Duke Ellington at
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at First Baptist
Church, 805 Montana. Tickets: $50-$150; $200
VIP. Information: 747-8163 or eppm.org.
June 2018
Ballet Nacional de Amalia Hernández
— The premiere Mexican ballet folklorico
troupe performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
11, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $35-$75.
(Ticketmaster).
Carol Burnett — The comedian, actor,
writer, and singer premiers her latest tour “An
Evening of Laughter and Reflections Where
The Audience Asks The Questions” at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
$65-$125 (Ticketmaster).
‘The Great Russian Nutcracker’ — The
Moscow Ballet presents its “Dove of Peace
Tour” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, and 1 and 5
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $28-$89. (Ticketmaster). Group dis-
counts and VIP packages available. Information:
nutcracker.com.
Venues & series
El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and
9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $6 Thursday, $12 Friday and
Saturday; $8 Sunday, except at listed. Closed
June 17 and July 1. Age 17 and older admitted.
VIP Booths $10 more per ticket for all shows;
available at ticketweb.com.
Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
elpasocomicstrip.com or on Facebook at El
Paso Comic Strip.
• May 31-June 3: Doug T Hypnosis Show
• June 7-10: Noah Gardenswartz
• June 21-24: Rick Gutierrez
Special events:
Kountry Wayne presents his “Help is on the
Way” tour at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and 7:30 and
10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 14-16.
Tickets: $30 ($50 VIP)
Comic superstar Carlos Mencia, known for
his “Mind of Mencia” special, performs at 7:30
p.m. Thursday and 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, June 28-30. Tickets: $27.50
($37.50 first 50 seats; $47.50 VIP booths).
Lowbrow Palace — 111 E. Robinson.
Doors open one hour prior to show time.
Surcharge for ages under 21. Tickets for most
shows are $10 in advance, $12 day of show if
not listed otherwise. Tickets at lowbrow-
palace.com.
• Jo Passed — Alternative band, 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 31.
• A Night of Music and Comedy with Creed
Bratton (of The Office) is 10 p.m. Friday, June
1. Tickets: $25-$28.
• Night Riots — The alternative band performs
at 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, with Courtships
and Silent Rival. Tickets: $13-$15.
• D.O.A. — Austin hardcore punkers, 9 p.m.
Monday, June 4. Tickets; $20-$22.
• Whitney Peyton — The rapper performs at 9
p.m. Thursday, June 7, with Tommy Traina.
• Chad Valley — The electronic musician per-
forms at 10 p.m. Saturday, June 9. $13-$15.
• Mitski — The indie rocker performs at 10
p.m. Friday, June 15, with Katie von
Schleicher. Tickets: $13-$15.
• Messer — The German post-punk band per-
forms at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 17. $12-$15.
• Hockey Dad — The Australian surf rock duo
performs at 10 p.m. Friday, June 22, with Cold
Fronts and Mt. Eddy. Tickets: $13-$15.
• Sundressed — The alternative band performs
9 p.m. Sunday, June 24.
• Quintron and Miss Pussycat — 9 p.m.
Monday, June 25.
• Black Milk — The hip-hop artist performs at
9 p.m. Thursday, June 28, with the Nat Turner
Band. Tickets: $20-$22.
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• Reyno — The Mexican rock band performs
10 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Tickets: $15-$20.
• New Madrid — The four-piece Georgia band
performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 1, with David
Barbe and Inward Dream Ebb.
• Bane’s World and Inner Wave — The indie
music double bill is 9 p.m. Monday, July 2, with
Michael Seyer. Tickets: $15-$18.
• Still Woozy — Acoustic/electronic musician,
9 p.m. Tuesday, July 3. Tickets: $8-$10.
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• Young Rising Sons — Indie pop band, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4. Tickets; $12-$15.
• Spindrift — The psychadelic rockers perform
at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, with Jesika Von
Rabbit. Tickets; $8-$10.
• Dorothy — LA rock band, 9 p.m. Tuesday,
July 17. Tickets: $20 ($70 VIP).
• MainMan — The alt rock band performs at 9
p.m. Wednesday, July 18, with the Other Half
and Le Voyage.
• Ray Volpe — “Prodigy” producer, 9 p.m.
Friday, July 20. Tickets; $5-$15.
• Fea — Southern hip-hop band, 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 22.
• Wye Oak — American indie rock band, 9
p.m. Tuesday, July 24. Tickets: $12-$15.
• De Lux — The LA-based post disco duo per-
forms at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 29.
• Sales — The duo performs at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7, with No Vacation. Tickets:
$15-$17.
• Omar Apollo — The multi-instrumentalist
performs at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. Tickets:
$12-$14.
• Summer Salt — The Hawaii indie band per-
forms 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, with The
Symposium. Tickets: $12-$15.
• Big Thief — The indie rockers perform at 9
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, with Iji. Tickets: $13-
$15.
• Mystic Braves — The alternative band per-
forms at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, with the
Creation Factory. Tickets: $12-$15.
• Oh Sees — The psych-punk band performs
at 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. Tickets: $18-$20.
• Buttertones — LA alternative band, 9 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 3. Tickets: $12-$14.
• Bernhoft — Norwegian singer and multi-
instrumentalist, 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Tickets:
$18-$20.
Club Here I Love You — “CHILY” is at
115 S. Durango. Specializing in electronic and
DJ music. Most events are at 9 p.m. and are 18
and older, unless listed otherwise. Tickets vary;
most shows are $10-15 on eventbrite.com.
Information: 307-7736 or on Facebook.
• Drake vs. Kanye with DJs Exist. and
FrenlyFire is Friday, June 1. Admission is free;
$5 for age 18-20.
• HITO — Saturday, June 2. Tickets: $15.
• Giorgia Angiuli — Friday, June 8. Tickets:
$20.
• Skullduggery — Saturday, June 9, with Greg
Downey and Alex Di Stefano. Admission: $4.
• Captain Hook — His Texas Debut is Friday,
June 15. Call for ticket information.
• Chus & Ceballos — Friday, June 22.
Admission: $5.
• The Fever Tour presents Ar’mon & Trey
with special guests at 7 p.m. Thursday, June
28. Tickets: $18.50 under 21; $13.50 21 and
older; VIP tickets $53.50 and $103.50.
• Facio & Friends — Friday, June 29, with
Harvard Bass. Ticket information at eventbrite.
• Damaged Records Night with Jordan Suckley
and Sam Jones — Saturday, July 7. Tickets:
$24-$35.
• Peanut Butter Wolf — Friday, July 13.
• The Yellowheads — Friday, Aug. 10. with
Lina Duran.
Tricky Falls — 209 S. El Paso. All shows are
all-ages, unless listed otherwise. Listings also
cover shows in the Perch (former Bowie
Feathers location). Information: 351-9909.
Tickets at trickyfalls.com, with some available
at eventbrite.com, holdmyticket.com or ticket-
fly.com.
• Arkham MFS IV — The military fashion show
with EBM goth industrial darkwave witchhouse
is 9 p.m. Friday, June 1, with DJs Spooky
Doom, Lady Die and St Jack, with lights by
Navic. Military theme attire encouraged.
El Paso Scene
Admission: $5; age 18 and older only.
• Kurt Travis — The former lead singer of Five
Minute Ride, O! The Joy, and Dance Gavin
Dance performs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at
The Perch, with Makari and Terra Collective.
Tickets: $12.
• portrayal of guilt — The Austin post-hard-
core band performs at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
June 6, at The Perch, with Modern Color,
Know//Suffer and Rotten Disgust. Tickets: $10.
• El Paso International Music Foundation’s
“Locals Week” show is 8 p.m. Saturday, June
9. Admission: $5. Locals week runs June 5-10
at various locations. Information: epimf.org.
• Battle of the Salons runway battle for the
best salon to represent El Paso in the U.S.
Finals in Las Vegas is 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday,
June. 10. Trendy attire dress code; age 18 and
over admitted. Tickets: $40; $60 VIP ($600
table for 6).
• Borgore — The dubstep producer and DJ
from Tel Aviv, Israel performs at 7 p.m. Friday,
June 15, with Phat-Tony, FRNLYFIRE, and
Uvalid. Tickets: $21.
• Show Tha Product — The hip hop artist’s
Vibe Higher Tour is 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 26.
Tickets: $22 (VIP meet and greet package:
$90).
• Trivium — The heavy metal band performs
at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, with Fit for An
Autopsy and Bad Omens. Tickets: $19-$22.
• Stolas — The post-hardcore band’s Our Last
Nights on Earth Tour is 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 1, at The Perch. Tickets: $13.
Rockhouse Bar and Grill — 9828
Montana. Information: 591-7625 or on
Facebook at RockHouserDiveBarKitchen.
• Aborted and Psycroptic — The death metal
bands’ “Devistation of the Nation” tour is 8
p.m. Tuesday, June 12, with Psycroptic and
local bands. All ages show. Tickets: $20 (hold-
myticket.com).
• Blood of the Beggar Tour — The death
metal tour featuring Inanimate Existence, Last
of Lucy, Fields of Elysium, and more is 6 p.m.
Monday, June 18.
• Mandola — The metal band performs at 9
p.m. Saturday, June 23, with local opening
bands Hereafter the Wave,
Hank of the Destruction Moose and Extremity.
• Otonana Trio — The party funk band per-
forms at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 24.
• Fleshgod Apocalypse — 7:30 p.m. Sunday,
July 1.
• Robb’s Metalworks Showcase is 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 14. After 16 years Robbs
MetalWorks is making its long awaited return
to El Paso. Details to be announced.
• The Demons of the Desert Metal Festival
sponsored by KLAQ is Friday through Sunday,
Aug. 10-12, with two stages inside and out,
vendors, skateboarders, food trucks, bikes and
more. Event begins at 7 p.m. Friday and noon
Saturday and Sunday. Bands to be announced.
Admission: $10 at the door, all ages event.
• Cloven Hoof — The metal band’s North
American Tour 2018 is 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
9, with Vicious Rumors. Admission: $10.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
— 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo.
Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickinger-
center.com.
• Western BBQ and Street Dance is Saturday,
June 2, at Patron’s Hall, 1106 New York, next
to the center. Dinner is 6 to 7:30 p.m. with
music by Three Rivers; country and rock dance
follows 8:30 to 11 p.m. featuring The
Yarbrough Band. Cost: $25 dinner and dance.
Beer and wine cash bar offered. Information:
(575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
• Miss New Mexico Pageant finals are 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 9. Tickets: $25, $35, and $50.
Miss New Mexico’s Outstanding Teen pag-
eant is 7 p.m. Friday, June 8.
• Performance by musician and quilter Ricky
Tims is 7 p.m. Friday, June 22, during
Southern New Mexico Festival of Quilts week-
ends. Tickets: $25.
Tailgate 2018 annual outdoor concert series
begin at 8 p.m. on various Saturdays June 9-
Aug. 25, in the upper parking lot at the New
Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State
Road 200l. Gates open 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.
Season spaces for six shows available (often
sellout early). Reservations at
flickingercenter.com.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Information:
(575) 336-4800 or spencertheater.com.
Summer performances are 8 p.m., unless list-
ed otherwise. Pre-show buffets begin two
hours prior to show; cost is $20.
• ‘The 39 Steps’ — Wayland Baptist Theatre
Department present the play based on Alfred
Hitchcock’s 1935 spy thriller Friday, June. 1.
Tickets: $29-$39.
• Ottmar Liebert — The nuevo flamenco gui-
tarist performs Sunday, June 3. Tickets: $39-
$59.
• Missoula Children’s Theatre presents
“Gulliver’s Travels” at 7 p.m. Friday, June 8,
featuring 50 to 60 local actors age 6-17.
Auditions for youth are 9 a.m. Monday, June 4.
Tickets: $18 ($10 children).
• The Mills Brothers — The smooth jazz
favorites perform Friday, June 22. Tickets:
$39-$69.
• Lee Roy Parnell — The country artist per-
forms Saturday, June 30. Tickets: $39-$59.
• Lee Roy Parnell — The country artist per-
forms Saturday, June 30. Tickets: $39-$59.
• Vicki Lawrence & Mama — The comedi-
enne’s “Two Woman Show” is 2 and 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, based on the character she
created for “The Carol Burnett Show.” Tickets:
$39-$79.
• The 44th US Army Band — The band per-
forms a variety of genres Tuesday, July 10.
Tickets are free, reservations required. Limit
four per person.
• The Ultimate Elvis Tribute — Cody Ray
Slaughter presents his tribute to Elvis Presley
Friday, July 13. Tickets: $39-$59.
• Femmes of Rock — The classically trained
string ensemble presents arrangements of
favorite rock tunes Saturday, July 21. Tickets:
$39-$59.
• Rhonda Vincent and the Rage — The “queen
of bluegrass” performs Saturday, July 28.
Tickets: $39-$69.
Taste of the Spencer 11th annual fundraiser is
6 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Tickets: $65.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Shows start at 8
p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Tickets
through Yapsody.com or Ticketmaster.
Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemoun-
taingods.com.
• Justin Moore — The country star performs
Friday, June 22, with special guests Turnpike
Troubadours. Tickets; $75-$125
• Gabriel Iglesias — The “fluffy” comedian per-
forms Sunday, June 24. Tickets: $49 general
admission.
• Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers — The
country legends perform Friday, July 20, with
special guest with Kevin Fowler. Tickets: $29-
$89.
• 3 Doors Down — The rock band performs
Friday, Sept. 14, with special guest Collective
Soul. Tickets: $59-$129.
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 letries for the Reynolds Home will be taken. subject to change; no performance July 2.
Information: 269-9919, 929-9055 (Reynolds Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2550
Home) or on Facebook. or las-cruces.org.
• June 3: The Abe Mac Band (country) and Las
GECU presents Music Under the Stars Cruces Gents (variety music).
— The 35th summer concert series sponsored
• June 10: The Fundraisers (late ‘90s, early
by GECU and presented by the City of El Paso
2000s Rock & Roll) and Rust (rock, reggae).
Cool Canyon Nights — The 8th annual Lutheran Church, 1702 Missouri, Las Cruces, Museums and Cultural Affairs Department is
• June 17: Mariachi Buena Ventura and
series of free outdoor summer concerts are 6 with songs composed and sung by Joan Baez, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays, June 3-July 22.
Derrick Harris Band (Motown, funk, blues,
to 9 p.m. Thursdays at McKelligon Canyon, Carole King, Elton John, The Beatles, Stevie Admission is free. Information: elpasolive.com
rock).
Amphitheatre, sponsored by WestStar Bank. Wonder, Pink and more. Silent auction at inter- or on Facebook at Music Under the Stars.
• June 24: Smokin’ Mirrors (variety) and Geni
Patio performance begins at 6 p.m. with head- mission. Admission is $10; free for ages 12 and June concerts are at the Chamizal National
& the Starliners (oldies, variety).
liner at 7 p.m. on main stage. Craft beers and younger. Information: (608) 772-1262 or singin- Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial:
Thursday Night Music on the Plaza is 7 p.m.
food truck, vendors, photo booths and more goutlascruces.org. • June 3: Fixed Idea (ska, rock, cumbia)
at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main.
also offered. Admission is free but space is lim- The chorus is a member of GALA Choruses • June 10: Sangre Gitana (flamenco, rumba)
(Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses).
• June 7: Benjy Rivas (Americana, folk), Allison
ited. Information: 544-9550 or kisselpaso.com. • June 17: Kikimora (neo soul)
Reynolds (pop, folk), Bob Einweck (Americana)
VIP ”Star Lounge” tickets are $10 at neontick- • June 24: Noche Ranchera with Flore de
Women Who Rock El Paso — The musi- and Steve Smith & Hard Road(bluegrass).
et.com with a special seating area, private bar, Tolache
cal celebrations are hosted by Alive Audio is 6 • June 21: Ryan Montaño (cool jazz).
plus mini appetizers while supplies last. The Independence Day concert with fire-
to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, July
• May 31: Bosse Band works finale is 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 4,
1, at Painted Dunes Golf Course, 12000 Algiers — The four-piece band performs
• June 7: Billy Townes at Cohen Stadium, with music by country musi-
McCombs, with live music from Carla Riojas, Tuesday, June 5, at Love Buzz, 3011 Pershing.
• June 14: Fungi Mungle cian Frank Ray and a fireworks finale.
Steel Queen Band, Moonar, Sayverse and the The band ‘s sophomore album “The Underside
• June 21: Radio la Chusma
• June 28: Prime 80s
Chamanas, as well as a performance from Music in the Park — The Las Cruces sum- of Power” comes out in June. Call for time:
Sound Stage 9 students. Vendors, jumping bal- mer concert series is 7 p.m. Sundays June 3- 257-3118 or on Facebook at LoveBuzz915.
Alfresco! Fridays — The 16th season of loons, food and drink offered. Admission is Aug. 26 at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada, unless
free outdoor summer concerts are 6 p.m. free; donations of feminine products and toi- otherwise listed. No pets allowed. Schedule
Fridays, through Aug. 24, at Convention Please see Page 16
Center Plaza. Presented by ElPasoLive.com and
sponsored by FirstLight Federal Credit Union.
No outside food or beverages, or pets allowed.
Information: 534-0600, alfrescofridays.com or
on Facebook.
• June 1: Dulce Mal (reggae, cumbia, jazz)
• June 8: Wildflower (pop, dance, cumbia)
• June 15: Exito (Tejano)
• June 22: Azucar (Latin rock, salsa)
• June 29: Joe King Carrasco (Tex-Mex rock)
Howling Coyote Open Mic — The
monthly open mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, June
1, and July 6, at Center for Spiritual Living, 575
N. Main, on Las Cruces Downtown Main
Street. Free admission to participants and audi-
ence. Information: Melody Burns (575) 525-
9333 or bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net.
La Parada — The monthly grassroots event
celebrating local culture and lifestyles is 8 p.m.
to 2 a.m. Friday, June 1 at San Carlos Building,
501 Texas. Information: 351-6023 or on
Facebook at laparadaep.
This month’s event featured live music by
Great Shapes, Dulce Mal, Mind Your Dream,
Bernaude & Mack, and Ask A Freak, with live
painting by “GÜBR.” Art market open all night.
San Jacinto Plaza Concert Series —
The City Parks & Recreation Department’s
annual free summer concert series are 7 to 10
p.m. Fridays, June 1-July 27 at San Jacinto
Plaza, 111 Mills, with food trucks, and chil-
dren’s activities. Information: 212-0092 or elpa-
sotexas.gov/parks.
Ashley McBryde and Clare Dunn —
The Let Freedom Sing free concert opens with
the country music performers at 7 p.m. at
Saturday, June 2, at Fort Bliss’s Freedom
Crossing’s event lawn, 1611 Pleasanton Road.
Opening act is El Paso’s Valerie Ponzio. No
coolers or outside food and beverages permit-
ted. Chairs permitted on concrete areas only.
The public is welcome; early arrival is encour-
aged. Valid government-issued ID required to
enter. Information: 564-5311, freedomcrossin-
gatfortbliss.com or on Facebook at
FreedomCrossing.
McBryde’s first album “Girl Going Nowhere”
includes the singles “A Little Dive Bar in
Dahlonega” and “American Scandal” Dunn’s
hits include “Move On” and “Tuxedo.”
‘I Write The Songs’ — Singing Out Las
Cruces presents its spring concert at 7 p.m.
Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 2-3, at Peace

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Locals Week — El Paso International Music
Foundation, a new organization established to
empower musicians from El Paso, Juárez and
Las Cruces, will celebrate local musicians with
performances Tuesday through Sunday, June
5-10 at various venues. The event consists of
performances by more than 30 established and
upcoming musical acts. Information, schedule:
346-4649 or epimf.org or on Facebook at
EPIMF.
Opening reception is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 5, at Star City Studios, 120
Castellano. Admission is free.
Performance locations (details to be
announced):
• Tuesday, June 5 at Gray Dog, 500 N.
Oregon.
• Wednesday, June 6, at INTL, 114A Mills.
• Thursday, June 7, at Craft and Social, 305 E.
Franklin, Neon Rose, 2430 Wyoming, and Love
Buzz, 3011 Pershing.
• Friday, June 8, at Prickly Elder, 916 N. Mesa,
Monarch, 204 E. Rio Grande, and Lowbrow
Palace, 111 E. Robinson
• 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Tricky Falls, 209
S. El Paso.
• Sunday, June 10, at the Pizza Joint, 500 N.
Stanton.
State Line Music Series — El Pasoans
Fighting Hunger and State Line Restaurant,
1222 Sunland Park Drive presents the Rudolph
Chevrolet-Honda-Mazda-VW outdoor concert
series 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Admission is
free; age 21 and older welcome. All customers
asked to bring non-perishable food donation or
monetary donation for El Pasoans Fighting
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Hunger. Information: 581-3371,
WTxFoodBank.org or on Facebook at The
State Line Bar-B-Q.
• June 6: Drugstore Gypsies
• June 13: Ooh La La
• June 20: Drew Fish Band
• June 27: Vandoliers
First Thursdays Fandango — Carambola
Community Music hosts free musical gatherings
6 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at
various locations. Participants are invited to
bring their instruments, voices, dancing feet and
a friend. Some instruments and shoes available
to try. Information: 730-0510 or carambola-
communitymusic.org.
• June 7: Estrella Rivera Park, 3200 Rivera.
• July 5: Pera Luna Park, 3300 Pera
The community also hosts free classes and
workshops the first Sunday of each month
(June 3, July 1) at various locations.
Registration required at 730.0510 or
hola@carambolacommunitymusic.org.
Zoltan and the Fortune Tellers — The
“ticklishly oddball” group rooted in Gypsy
swing, ragtime, folk and jazz the trio performs
a healthy mix of family friendly tunes at 7:30
p.m. Friday, June 8, at Rio Grande Theatre,
211 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown
Mall, with Las Cruces’ own Alison Reynolds.
Admission: $5. Information: (575) 541-2290 or
RioGrandeTheatre.org.
Tailgate 2018 — The annual outdoor con-
cert series in Alamogordo, N.M., raises funds
for the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin at 8
p.m. on various Saturdays June 9-Aug. 25, in
the upper parking lot at the New Mexico
Museum of Space History, 3198 State Road
200l. Patrons should bring their own food, lawn
chair and beverages. Gates open 6:45 to 7:45
El Paso Scene
p.m. Season spaces for six shows available
(often sellout early). Information: (575) 437-
2202. Online reservations at
flickingercenter.com.
Single event tickets available for $45 per vehi-
cle. Walk up tickets are $10 ($15 couples).
• June 9: Zoltan and the Fortune Tellers
(gypsy swing, ragtime, folk and jazz)
• June 25: Jarabe Mexicano (traditional mari-
achi plus percussion)
• July 14: Catfishfry Blues Band (blues, dance
music, swing, jazz, early rock and roll)
• July 28: Hard Road Trio (roots and blue-
grass)
• Aug. 11: Remember Then (’50s and ’60s)
• Aug. 25: Bobcats (jazz and blues).
Thursday Night Jams — The Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main Street in Las Cruces,
presents live music at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays,
showcasing all varieties of music. Doors open at
6:30 p.m. Admission: $5 (cash only)
Information: (575) 541-2290, riograndethe-
atre.org or on Facebook.
The June 28 event features Nashville per-
former Vince Alten.
‘Songs of Un-Creation’ — Theatre Dojo,
consisting of acclaimed southwestern New
Mexico duo of Randy Granger and Algernon
D’Ammassa, performs at 7 p.m. Friday, June
29, at DAAC Arts & Cultural Center, 1740
Calle de Mercado, as part of its summer
Unplugged Series. Tickets: $10 at the door or
at daarts.org.
The two will perform the New Mexico pre-
miere of their latest original work, “Songs of
Un-Creation,” that keeps the convention of the
two actors as the ancient, homeless wanderers
ruminating on tales of the earth’s origins.
Also
Echoes in the Park — Drumming
Enthusiasts of El Paso (DEEP) hosts the open
drumming circle, now in its 11th year, 7 p.m.
Saturdays through Oct. 13 at Upper Tom Lea
Park on Rim Road. Bring your own percussion.
Experienced musicians of acoustic instruments
welcome. Participation is free. Information:
491-3476 or on Facebook.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity), Sunland Park, N.M.
Information: (575) 874-5200 or Sunland-
Park.com/entertainment. Free live music is 9 to
11 p.m. Fridays, featuring Latin and regional
music; and Saturdays featuring rock and pop
variety, and tribute artists. Mariachi music is 5
p.m. Sundays.
• June 2: “Mirage,” Fleetwood Mac tribute .
• June 15: Corazon de Maná, Maná tribute
• June 22: Timbiriche tribute concert
• June 30: Blasphemous Rumours, Depeche
Mode tribute band.
Mesilla Summer Music Series — The
Town of Mesilla hosts ”Friday Nights in the
Plaza” live music 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays June 8-
July 27, on the plaza. Bring a lawn chair; no
pets or alcohol. Food truck and arts and craft
vendors offered. Information: (575) 571-3890
or mesillanm.gov.
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 10: James Springer
• June 24: Dan Lambert
• July 8: Julio Ortiz.
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El Paso Chihuahuas — The city’s AAA
baseball team plays home games at Southwest
University Park on Santa Fe Street in
Downtown El Paso. Tickets: $11-$30.
Information: 533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
Special rates for military, first responders and
veterans Monday through Thursdays (except
July 2-4) via GovX.com or at the ballpark box
office with valid ID.
Regular game time is 6:35 p.m. weeknights;
7:05 Friday and Saturday and 6:05 p.m. Sunday.
• May 30-June 3: Sacramento River Cats.
• June 13-15: Nashville Sounds
• June 16-19: Memphis Redbirds.
• June 25-28: Fresno Grizzlies
• June 29-July 3: Albuquerque Isotopes
Academy Sports Sun Bowl
International Soccer Tournament —
The annual youth soccer tournament for boys
and girls is June 8-10, at Westside Sports
Complex, 201 Isela Rubalcava, featuring teams
from under-8 to under-19 years of age, at vari-
ous local sports fields. The tournament features
both competitive and noncompetitive teams
from Mexico and the United States.
Information: 1-800-915-2695 or sunbowl.org.
MCW wrestling — 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday,
June 16, at Speaking Rock Entertainment
Center, 122 S. Pueblo Rd. Age 18 and older
welcome. Information: 860-7777 or speak-
ingrock.com.
CISM: International Women’s Soccer
Tournament — Fort Bliss MWR hosts the
Conseil International du Sport Militaire tourna-
ment June 22-July 1. Matches are 6:30 and 9
p.m. every night at Stout Track and Field. Finals
are July 3, where the World Champion will be
crowned. Spectator admission is free and open
to the public. Information: 744-5794.
Opening ceremony Thursday, June 21 at Noel
Parade Field, time to be announced.
Borderland Roller Derby — The next
bout for the former “Sun City Roller Girls” is a
doubleheader 6 p.m. Sunday, June 24, El Paso
County Coliseum’s Judging Arena, 4100 E.
Paisano, featuring Catrinas vs. Viudas Negras
and Chuco Town Chulas vs. Las Diablas.
Tickets: $10; ($7 with valid military ID; $1 for
ages 10 and younger; or $8 each for pack of
six) at brownpapertickets.com. Information:
borderlandrollerderby.com or on Facebook.
El Paso Roller Derby — The next bouts
are 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Nations
Tobin Recreation Center, 8831 Railroad. The
doubleheader features TexPistols vs. ARD
Rocketdolls, and Beast Mode vs. Holligans.
Cost: $10 in advance; $12 at the door; $5 for
military; free for age 10 and younger. Season
tickets: $50. Information: (623) 285 4670,
eprollerderby.com, or on Facebook at epro-
llerderby. The teams are part of the Women’s
Flat Track Roller Derby Association
Southwest Brawl 8 — The American Fight
League presents professional and amateur
mixed martial arts fighters 7 p.m. Saturday,
June 30, at Las Cruces Convention Center,
680 E. University, featuring professional,
regional and local fighters. Family friendly
event. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $30 gen-
eral admission; $50 VIP seat; $600 VIP table;
available at holdmyticket.com. Information:
June 2018
(725) 333-2356 or
americanfightleaguemma.com.
Pecos League baseball — The New
Mexico and West Texas league’s season runs
through July 26. Teams are Alpine Cowboys,
Roswell Invaders, White Sands Pupfish, Santa
Fe Fuego, Tucson Saguaros, Ruidoso Osos,
Trinidad Triggers, Garden City Wind California
City Whiptails, Monterey Amberjacks, High
Desert Yardbirds and Bakersfield Train
Robbers. Full schedule: pecosleague.com.
Area teams:
Alpine Cowboys play at Kokernot Field, 400
Loop Road in Alpine, Texas. Information:
alpine.pecosleague.com.
White Sands Pupfish home games are at
Griggs Park, 3000 N. Florida, in Alamogordo,
N.M. Information: whitesandspupfish.com.
Roswell Invaders play at Joe Bauman Park,
2500 SE Main, in Roswell, N.M. Information:
rosewellinvaders.com.
Ruidoso Osos play at Whites Mountain Park,
685 Hull Road in Ruidoso, N.M. information:
ruidosoosos.com.
Bicycling
El Paso Bicycle Club — All rides are free
and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com. Ride
schedule at meetup.com/ElPasobicycleClub.
Repeat riders are encouraged to become a
member of the club; dues are $18 a year or
$25 per family ($30/$40 for two years). Join at
elpasobicycleclub.com.
Wednesday night rides, a tradition for over 25
years, are leaderless rides of 18-22 miles. The
favorite route is a 20-mile loop to Gadsden
H.S. Most riders begin about 5:45-6 p.m. leav-
ing from Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at
Artcraft). Park on dirt shoulder across from
shopping center.
Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza,
1071 Country Club Rd.
EP Cyclists — The bicycle group offers rides
for all levels. Weekend rides offer options of
various paces and distances. Starting times and
locations are posted at facebook.com/epcyclist.
For more information: Manny Valadez, 861-
2311 or epcyclists.com.
Ride Your Bicycle El Paso — Chuck’s
Bicycle Repair, 2625 Missouri, hosts Tuesday
night rides at 7 p.m. Lights and helmets
required. Information: 791-2006,
zlauser@yahoo.com or Facebook.
Golf
PGA Junior Golf League — First Tee of
Greater El Paso seeks players age 8-13 for the
summer PGA Jr. League Team. Players must
not turn 14 before July 31, 2018, and those
who register must be in town for each Sunday
match. Fee: $200: pgajrleague.com/register.
Information: 252-6511.
Girls Golf — First Tee of Greater El Paso’s
next LPGA/USGA golf event for girls is 10 a.m.
to noon Saturday, June 2, at Ascarate Golf
Course, 6900 Delta. Participation is free.
Information: thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Registration: girlsgolf.org.
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LPGA-USGA Girls Golf is a developmental
junior golf program for ages 7-17.
Ascarate Junior Golf Tournament —
The 56th annual tournament for age 18 and
younger, hosted by First Tee, is Monday and
Tuesday, June 11-12, at Ascarate Golf Course,
6900 Delta. Registration (through June 8): $50;
caddies allowed for players 10 and younger
only. Information: 252-6511 or
Thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Qualifying tournament for the IMG Academy
Junior World Championships in San Diego,
Calif. July 9-13.
Horse sports
Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing — The
track and casino is off U.S. 70 in Ruidoso
Downs, N.M. The live racing season runs
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
weekend with the 70th running of the $3 mil-
Good Food ... Good Feelings
lion All American Futurity on Labor Day.
® 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.
Flip Flops
General admission and parking are free, except
Sunny Skies for select weekends. Grandstand seating: $15
Summer Heat (counter seat); $50-$60 tables; $45-$100
is kicking in boxes. Turf club reservations are $20; valet
parking is $7. Information: (575) 378-4431 or
School is out
raceruidoso.com.
So bring the kids
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
to Village Inn!!
1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. General
El Paso: 1500 Airway •  7144 Gateway East • 4757 Hondo Pass • 2929 N. Mesa admission and parking are free. Information:
6440 N. Mesa • 7801 N. Mesa •  2275 Trawood •  1331 N. Zaragoza • 3464 Joe Battle (575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
Las Cruces: 1435 S. Valley •  445 S. Telshor Simulcast viewing of the Belmont Stakes is
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 9, after win-
ning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness
this year, Justify is in position to become only
the 13th horse to win the Triple Crown.
Admission is free; $10 Turf Club seating.
Recreational sports
Greater El Paso Tennis Association —
Information on upcoming leagues and tourna-
ments at geptatennis@gmail.com or Facebook
at GEPTA. Information:
greatereptennis@gmail.com or 532-5524.
Tournament registration tennislink.usta.com
(enter ID#).
The Memorial Grand Prix is May 31-June 3,
at Coronado Country Club, 1044 Broadmoor.
The El Paso Junior Open is June 1-4. Call for
details.
Registration is underway for summer leagues.
Information: Jerry Pippins, 241-8689 or
jerry.pippins@gmail.com.
• 55 and Over League runs June 11-Aug. 26.
• Mixed League runs June 18-Sept. 5.
The 2018 Spring League Play Offs are tenta-
tively planned around June 23, call for details.
Basketball shooting camp — Top shoot-
ing coaches Dave Hopla and Mike Evans will
lead camps for boys and girls in grades 4-12
Friday through Sunday, June 1-3, at El Paso
High School. Several sessions available. Cost is
$60. Register at www.rightangleshooting.com
or call 491-0268.
Hopla, who coached Kobe Bryant, has 30
years’ experience and has served as shooting
coach for several NBA teams. Evans has over
15 years’ experience as a shooting coach,
working with high school and college players.
Hosted by El Paso High School Boys
Basketball Boosters.
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Fitness Saturdays at San Jacinto —
Professional fitness trainers from across the city
host weekly outdoor workouts at 7:30 to 9
a.m. Saturdays through Sept. 1, at San Jacinto
Plaza or Cleveland Square Park. Information:
downtownelpaso.com or on Facebook at
DTEPFIT.
Gus Macker Basketball Tournament -
The annual 3-on-3 tournament is held Saturday
and Sunday, June 2-3, in Mescalero, N.M.
Information: macker.com.
Ruidoso Pickleball Championships —
The annual championship tournament sanc-
tioned by the USA Pickleball Association is
Thursday through Sunday, June 14-17, at
White Mountain Baseball Complex, 685 Hull
Road in Ruidoso, N.M. Singles divisions will be
played on Friday, men’s and women’s doubles
will be played on Saturday, and mixed doubles
will be played on Sunday. Schedule to be
announced. Information: visitruidoso.com.
Michael G. Vasquez Baseball
Tournament — The 24th annual Memorial
Baseball Tournament benefiting Candlelighters
is noon to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June
15-17, at El Paso Sports Park, 1780 Zaragoza.
Entry fee per team is $280. Registration: sunci-
tybaseball.com. Information: 731-2296, or on
Facebook at Candlelighters of El Paso
Motor sports
Southern New Mexico Speedway — 11
miles west of Las Cruces exit 132, off I-10.
Take south frontage road to Southern New
Mexico Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m.; rac-
ing at 7:45 p.m. Regular season runs through
late October. General admission: $12; free for
age 10 and younger; $30 family pack; $35 pit
passes. Information: (575) 524-7913, snm-
speedway.com or on Facebook.
Practice is 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday. Gates open
at 5 p.m. Pit passes: $25.
Arroyo Seco Raceway — The Southern
New Mexico track is located off Hwy 549, off
I-10 at the Akela exit, with drag racing, motor-
cycle racing, sportscar testing and more. Call
for ticket prices and times. Information: (575)
494-4794 or arroyosecoraceway.com.
ASMA Track Days are June 2 and 16, and
July 14-15.
ASMA Roadracing is June 2-3.
Drag Racing is Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10
(tentative).
Big Daddy 150 — Southwest Texas Off
Road Racing (STORR) hosts its second race of
the year for all UTV and baja classes 7 to 7
p.m. Saturday, June 23. Spectators welcome.
Information, location: 543-8224 or on
Facebook at STORR915.
Running events
Lee and Beulah Moor Walk/Run for
Families in Crisis — The Lee and Beulah
Moor Children’s Home hosts the 16th annual
5K competitive race and 1-mile fun walk at 8
a.m. Saturday, June 2, 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 18): $18 ($20 after May
18); $15 military/student teams of 10 or more
($18 after May 18); $25 on race day). Online
registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Information: 544-8777 or leemoor.org.
Packet pick up is 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 1.
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Run Through the Clouds 10K —
Cloudcroft Runners host the 10k run/walk and
1 mile Kids Dash benefiting Cloudcroft School
Tutoring Program Saturday, June 2, 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.
Refreshments at finish line. Cost: $30; $35 on
race day; ($10 kids dash for age 9 and younger;
$15 on race day). Information: (575) 430-7634.
Registration (by May 31) at raceadventuresun-
limited.com.
Packet pickup is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, at
the Pavilion at Zenith Park on Hwy 82, or 7 to
7:45 a.m. on race day at the start line
Sun City Splash & Dash — Race El Paso’s
new youth swim-run event for ages 7 to 15 is
7:30 a.m., Saturday, June 2, at Ascarate Pool
and Park, 6900 Delta. Family pool party follows
event. Space is limited. Entry fee: $25. Ascarate
Park entry fee is $2 per vehicle. Information:
256-1765. Online registration at
raceelpaso.com/splash-dash.
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 3, at the
historic Mesilla Plaza in Mesilla, N.M.
Registration: $30 through June 2. Information:
(575) 649-0598 or yolidiaz6@msn.com. Online
registration at carelascruces.org.
Proceeds benefit CARE (Cancer Aid Resource
& Education, Inc.), a nonprofit organization aid-
ing cancer patients in Doña Ana County.
El Paso’s Northwestern 10K & 5K —
The 10K and 5K run and 1 mile run/walk is 7
a.m. Saturday, June 9, at ADP, 7651 San
Felipe. Proceeds benefit the Borderland
Rainbow Center in El Paso and the Center in
New York City. Registration: $25, at racead-
venturesunlimited.com.
Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, June
8, at Up and Running 3233 N. Mesa., and 6 to
6:45 a.m. on race day at the start line.
La Fe 5K — The 25th annual Father’s Day
Community Health 5K run and 5K walk are
7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at La Fe Cultural
and Technology Center, 721 S. Ochoa (rear
building) The 3.1-mile course goes through the
historic Segundo Barrio neighborhood. All pro-
ceeds benefit La Fe’s culture, education, arts,
and community empowerment programming.
Registration: $20 through June 14 ($25 June 15-
16). Discounts of $5 available for teams of 10
or more and for active duty military personnel
(with valid ID at pickup). Free t-shirts for first
200 registered participants. Information: 545-
7190. Registration at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Walk-in registration is available at the La Fe
CTC 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
June 2018
Ruidoso Marathon & Half Marathon — Road, Capitan, N.M. Various age divisions
The marathon and half marathon, Schlotzky’s offered for male and female runners. Race day
Bun Run 5K and Kids Run events are Sunday, registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Registration:
June 23, at White Mountain Recreation $25 by July 1; $35 July 2-4. Information, regis-
Complex, 685 Hull in Ruidoso. Marathon tration: (575) 354-2748 or
begins at 6 a.m. and half-marathon at 7:30 a.m. carrizozochamber.org/area-annual-events.
Information: parksrec@ruidoso-nm.gov.
Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue
Registration at ruidosomarathon.com.
Challenge Run — The 8th annual 5K and
Cost: $65 full marathon, $55 half marathon
10K runs and 5K walk are at 8 a.m. Friday, July
through May 31; $75-$85 full marathon in June,
6, along the Carrizo Walking Path by Inn of the
$65-$75 half marathon in June. No race day
Mountain Gods, off US Hwy 70. Registration
registration.
begins at 7 a.m. Registration information: (575)
The 5K is 5:10 p.m. and Kids Run is 5:30 p.m.
464-3473, (575) 464-2367 or on Facebook at
at White Mountain Recreational Complex in
Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue.
Ruidoso, 685 Hull Road. Registration: $20
through May 31 (cost goes up in June). No race Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs — Ski
day registration. Kids dash is $10. Run Road Challenge hosts the 4-mile, 8.5-mile
Packet pickup for 5K and Kid’s Run is 2 to and half-marathon runs on the multiple use trail
4:30 p.m. at the complete. system at Grindstone Lake, 2 miles from
Downtown Ruidoso at 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Mission Valley Duathlon — Race El Paso’s
Saturday, July 28, starting and finishing at
USAT-sanctioned 5K run/20K bike/5K run at 7
Wingfield Park’s Grindstone Lake Trails. Half-
a.m. Sunday, June 24, at Tigua Recreation &
Marathon and 8.5K wave starts at 7:30 and 4-
Wellness Center, 11200 Santos Sanchez.
mile wave at 7:45 a.m. USA Track and Field
Registration (through April 30): $60 individual
sanctioned and American Trail Running
duathlon; $45 two person relay; $30 three per-
Association approved event. Proceeds benefit
son relay; $30 5K.
the Ruidoso Trails Coalition and Ski Apache
Information: 256-1765. Registration at raceel-
Adaptive Sports Program and Ecoservants.
paso.com/mission-valley.
Entry fees: 4-mile is $15 by June 28, $25 by
The first run is followed by a 20K bike on the
July 26 and $40 on race day. 8.5-mile is $25 by
historical Mission Trail/Socorro Road and the
June 28, $30 by July 12, $35 by July 26 and $50
second run takes participants back through the
on race day. Half-marathon is $35 by June 28,
Ysleta del sur Pueblo neighborhood.
$45 by July 12, $50 by July 26 and $60 on race
Electric 5K and 1-mile fun run — Las day. Information: Words0250@gmail.como or
Cruces Running Club and City of Las Cruces (575) 937-7106. Registration at raceadventure-
hosts the 5K race and 1-mile fun run at 8 p.m. sunlimited.com.
Tuesday, July 3, at Meerscheidt Center, 1600 Carry your own water container; there will
E Hadley. Registration begins at 7 p.m. be one refill station on the 8.5-mile and half-
Registration: $20 in advance. Register at marathon routes.
lascrucesrunningclub. com.
The Electric Light Parade follows the run.
‘Coolest’ 5K — The 4th of July 5K run and
1K fun run/walk is Wednesday, July 4, at Jeff
Davis County Park in Fort Davis, Texas. The
5K begins at 8:15 a.m. and 1K is 8:30 a.m.
Proceeds benefit Fort Davis Higher Education
Foundation. Cost: $20 through July 1; $30 on
race day. Registration at active.com.
Fourth of July Run — Up and Running,
hosts the 12th annual 5K run/walk 7:04 a.m.
Wednesday, July 4, beginning at Up and
Running in the Rudolph Shopping Plaza, 3233
N. Mesa. Proceeds benefit Run El Paso Club.
Sports drink, watermelon and hot dogs avail-
able at finish line. Registration: $20 through July
2; $25 July 3-4. Information: Chris Rowley,
478-5663. Registration at raceadventuresunlim-
ited.com.
Packet pick-up is noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday,
July 3, and 6 to 6:45 a.m. race day at Up and
Running.
Smokey Bear Stampede run — The
38th annual 10K run and 2-mile Fun Run held in
conjunction with Smokey Bear Days begins at
7:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, starting east of
Smokey Bear Historical Park, at East Creek
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Day camps
YMCA summer camps - El Paso YMCA
branches offer programs June through mid-
August for grades K-5, at all three El Paso
branches. Camps run Monday through Friday, 7
a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost varies. Financial assistance
available. Information: 584-9622, ext. 21 or
elpasoymca.org. Locations:
• Loya Family YMCA, 2044 Trawood.
Information: 590-9622.
• Bowling Family YMCA, 5509 Will Ruth (call
for schedule). Information: 755-9622.
• Westside Family YMCA, 7145 N. Mesa, is 7
a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: 584-9622.
Kids-n-Critters — The Humane Society of
El Paso, 4991 Fred Wilson, hosts camps 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday June 18-22
(for age 6-9), and June 25-29 (for ages 10-14).
Register at the Humane Society. Cost: $80;
includes snacks and t-shirt. Information: 532-
6971, scortez@hselpaso.org or hselpaso.org.
St. Mark’s Adventure Camps — St.
Mark’s United Methodist Church, 5005 Love
Road, hosts camps 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday, through July 20. Camps are
$155 per week ($125 July 2-6). Information,
registration: 581-2186 or loveroad.org.
• June 4-8: Moving and Grooving.
• June 11-15: Under The Big Top
• June 18-22: Up Up and Away
• June 25-29: Under The Sea
• July 2-6: Stars and Stripes
• July 9-13: Wild West
• July 16-20: It’s A Jungle.
Camp Shamayim — The J Center for Early
Learning, 4408 N. Stanton, hosts a children’s
program 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 4-July
27. Swimming, tennis, field trips and and more.
Cost: $150-$175. Information: 534-1234 or
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Summer fun for kids
For more extensive listings of area summer camps and classes,
go to www.epscene.com/summerfunguide.html
thejelpaso.org. Themes change each week
including Things That Fly” (airplanes, rockets,
birds), Inventors & Inventions, Time travelers,
Wild Science and more. The J Center for Early
Learning is a nonprofit preschool, embracing
families from all backgrounds, while teaching
core Jewish values of community, tolerance,
and respect.
Ibero Academy — The academy, based in
the Upper Valley, hosts its “Live Changing
Adventures” weeklong camps for youth age 2-8
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays,
June 4-July 27. Tuition varies. Information:
585-0840 or iberoacademy.com.
YWCA Summer Camps — YWCA El Paso
Del Norte Region camps are Monday through
Friday, with STEM labs, literacy-focused activi-
ties, arts and crafts, field trips, health and fit-
ness activities, dance and yoga and swimming
Breakfast, lunch and healthy snacks served.
Enrollment forms at ywcaelpaso.org. Cost:
$110 weekly (daily rates vary). Information,
registration: ywcaelpaso.org. Locations:
• Mary Ann Dodson, 4400 Boy Scout Lane, 7
a.m. to 6 p.m. June 4-Aug. 10. (Daily rate,
$45). Information: 519-0005.
• Rogers, 1600 Brown, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
June 4-Aug. 24. No daily rates. Information:
519-0107.
• Shirley Leavell, 10712 Sam Snead, 5:30 a.m.
to 6 p.m. June 4-Aug. 25. Daily rate, $35.
Information: 519-0003.
El Paso Scene
• Sierra Vista, 1501 Bob Hope, 7 a.m. to 6
p.m. June 4-29. Daily rate, $35. Information:
519-0003.
• Escobar, 115 N. Davis, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30
p.m. June 4-Aug. 24. No daily rate.
Information: 519-0105.
Montessori Heroes — Mountain West
Montessori, 403 Frontera, will host camps on
weekdays for ages 18 months to third grade
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 11-July 20, with
robotics, STEAM, camp songs, water day, ral-
lies, zip lining and more. For weekly rates: 584-
5728 or mwmontessori.com.
Safety Town — The 51st annual Safety
Town program for children about to start
school has free weekly sessions 10 a.m. to
noon Mondays through Fridays June 11-July
27 at Bassett Place. Registration available at the
Customer Service Center. Limited to 12 stu-
dents per class. No class July 2-6. Information:
772-7016 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.
Fire Department Summer Youth
Camp — El Paso Fire Department’ Summer
Youth Camp for ages 13-17 runs 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, June 26-28,
at the department’s Training Academy, 6800
Delta. Limited to 15 students. Deadline is June
15. Information: Officer Carlos Briano, 820-
9712 or BrianoCA@elpasotexas.gov. Online
applications at epfire.org.
Club Rec — The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department summer camp runs
Monday through Friday June 18-Aug. 10 for
ages 6-12. Each two-week camp provides
recreational activities such as sports, arts and
crafts, field trips, dance classes and table games.
Cost is $40 per week; some scholarships avail-
able. Information: 544-0393 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks. Registration available at
any city recreation center.
Morning camps are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; afternoon
camps are 1 to 5 p.m. Teen Leader 8-week
program for ages 13-16 available at all sites.
Cost: $20 per teen.
Leadership Academy Youth Camps —
El Paso Leadership Academy,1918 Texas, hosts
its Youth Summer Camps Monday through
Friday, June 18-29 and July 16-27, for youth
entering grades 5 to 7. Sessions are 9 a.m. to
noon and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Half-day camp:
$100: full-day camp: $200 for two-week ses-
sions. Register at epleadershipacademy.org.
Camps include Introduction to Chess, Chess
Masters, Number Sense (mastering mental
math), Storytelling through Film, Intro to
Drama, Drama Production Camp, Fantastic
Fine Arts (visual and performing arts), Car
Modeling, Computer Coding, and Multimedia
Production Camp.
Holocaust Museum — El Paso Holocaust
Museum and Study Center, 715 N. Oregon,
will host its summer program 9 a.m. to noon
Monday through Friday, July 9-13 for ages 8-
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Pavo Real Spray Park (photo by Lisa Tate)
Story By
Lisa kay tate
J
une in El Paso means “the heat is
on,” with temperatures averaging
higher than any other month.
That’s a little unusual compared to other
regions of the country where July and
August are typically the hottest months.
It’s the dry air and sunny skies that push
the Sun City’s average daily high about
one degree hotter than July, when the sum-
mer monsoon season begins. The extra
moisture isn’t much of a relief, since the
high humidity can make July and August
seem hotter (and make swamp coolers less
effective).
Fortunately, there are plenty of city-run
public pools and splash parks offering
quick relief from the heat, as well as the
area’s major water park, Wet ‘N Wild
Waterworld. For those who want to cool
off without getting wet, Southern New
Mexico offers both high elevations and
great caves to escape the El Paso heat.
Hot facts about June
Unlike some areas where the tempera-
tures rise later in the summer, June is El
Paso’s hottest month in terms of tempera-
ture, National Weather Service
Meteorologist Jason Laney said. But as the
saying goes, at least it’s a dry heat.
“This is true because dry air gets hotter
than moist air,” Laney said. “When we get
into July that is typically when the mon-
soon season begins.”
El Paso’s hottest recorded temperature
(from 1879 to present day) was June 30,
1994 when temperatures reached 114°F.
“The earliest record of temperatures
reaching 100° or above was on May 8,
1989, but almost half of our three digit
temperature days occur in June,” he said.
“The average start date for 100° tempera-
tures is June 14.” (This year, the ther-
mometer first hit 100° on May 9, just a
day after the record.)
The differences between summer months
June 2018
The HEAT is ON!
are not that extreme. June’s average high
temperature is 95.5°F, with July’s at 94.7°,
and in August, the month with the highest
temperatures recorded nationwide, around
92.
“It may feel just as hot in July and
August,” Laney said. “The temperature
may be lower, but it will feel just as high.”
Temperatures are recorded for the El Paso
area from El Paso International Airport, he
explained, and there has been an increase
in the number of hot days in El Paso dur-
ing the summer. One reason for this is the
increase in urban areas.
“This is the urban heat island effect,” he
said. “Green, grassy areas are not going to
heat up as much as where there are large
areas of concrete.”
For the last couple of years, there has
been the start of an El Niño pattern (warm
phases of a recurring climate pattern across
the tropical Pacific) occurring, he added,
which local meteorologists are watching.
This should lead to this June being about
average if not just a little hotter than usual.
“I would anticipate a handful of 100°
days this year,” he said. “You should have
plenty of days that are normal or above for
June.”
Keeping safe
The desert area’s extreme heat can be
exhausting, but it also can be dangerous.
“Heat is the No.1 weather-related killer in
the United States,” Laney said.
He said it is known as the “silent killer,”
because heat-related deaths don’t get as
much news attention as as deaths related to
more dramatic weather hazards such as
tornados.
In the latest 18-year nationwide average,
from 1995 to 2012, Laney said 103 deaths
a year occurred from exposure to heat, in
comparison to 75 people killed by torna-
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Wet N’ Wild
Waterworld
(photo
courtesy of
Wet N’ Wild)
does, 79 in floods, 69 in hurricanes
and 42 from lightning strikes.
“That’s a big difference,” Laney
said. “Thirty-eight children died of hyper-
thermia as result of being left in locked
cars in the heat.”
He said this isn’t always due to negligent
parents, but to a simple lack of education
concerning the dangers of heat in cars,
even for just a few minutes. He quoted one
of the National Weather Service safety
campaign slogan’s “Beat the Heat. Check
the Back Seat,” for both people and pets.
“On an 80° day, the temperature in a
parked car can go from 80° to 120°,” he
said. “On a hot sunny summer day it can
rise to 180° to 200° in car. A little child’s
ability to cool themselves is not as high as
adults.”
Some of the more common problems
associated with high temperature include
sunburn, heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
Heat exhaustion symptoms include feeling
faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, cool,
pale or clammy skin, nausea or vomiting,
rapid, weak pulse and muscle cramps.
Treatments include common sense meas-
ures such as getting to a cooler, air condi-
tioned place, drinking water, and taking a
cool shower or using cold compresses.
Heat exhaustion, however, is not the
same as the much more serious heat
stroke, whose symptoms include throbbing
headache, no sweating (unlike heat
exhaustion), body temperature rise above
103° with red, hot, dry skin, and possible
loss of consciousness. Like heat exhaus-
tion, rapid pulse and nausea or vomiting
are also symptoms. In the case of heat
stroke, persons should call 911 and take
immediate actions to cool the person suf-
fering until help arrives. The National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) keeps information handy on its
weather.gov site.
During hotter months persons should fol-
low a few basic rules: slow down (reduce
Summer comes
early to th e
Sun City, with
June typically
recording
the highest
temperatures
of the year.
So that means
it’s also the
time to beat the
heat any way
you can!
strenuous exercise during the hotter times);
dress for summer (lightweight, loose and
light-colored clothes), eat light, drink plen-
ty of water, use air conditioners or portable
electric fans, minimize direct exposure to
the sun, take cool baths or showers, do not
take salt tablets (unless directed by one’s
doctor), and be aware of those most at risk
for heat-related problems. Those most at
risk include infants, older, sick or frail peo-
ple and pets.
El Paso Extreme Weather Task Force
does its part to help at-risk individuals dur-
ing the summer months with its Fan Drive
for the Elderly. Each year, El Pasoans are
urged to donate new fans for use by the
elderly or disabled through the summer.
Fans may be dropped off at any El Paso
fire station. They also encourage people in
need of a fan to contact the Extreme
Weather Task Force emergency line at 211.
Laney said another health issue with heat
is dehydration, particularly in June’s dryer
temperatures. The dryer it is, the quicker
sweat evaporates, just like pouring water
on a hot surface on a sunny day.
“This is an issue all summer long,” he
said, “but in June this is big issue because
as we perspire it evaporates faster. A per-
son might think since they aren’t feeling
like they are sweating as much they aren’t
needing as much water, but this isn’t the
case.”
Splash off, cool down
Long time area residents have their
favorite ways of cooling off during June
and the rest of the summer, including find-
ing the best places to get wet. This year
there are more places than ever before, and
more are coming.
The El Paso area’s most popular place to
cool off is Wet N’ Wild Waterworld in
Anthony, Texas (see separate story). It’s
one of many water-filled oases offering
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summer relief.
El Paso Parks and Recreation has been
increasing its cooling-off options with its
public pools and additions of free spray
parks (splash pad areas with interactive
features) throughout the city. The planned Resort at Montecillo will have
Parks and Recreation Public Information extensive water attractions.
Officer Wayne Thornton said last year a (Artist’s rendering courtesy of Barracuda PR)
total of 318,530 persons visited the area’s
cabanas, an outdoor movie screen, outdoor
indoor pools with 35,154 more taking
bars with poolside food and drink service
advantage of the outdoor pools. He said
and 40 feet vertical water slides.”
the response to the new spray parks has
One well-known resort chain, Great Wolf
been big.
Lodge, may also be considering El Paso as
“We don’t count (the visitor numbers),
for a future location. The family resort,
but I would say grand openings involved
which evolved from similar Wisconsin
thousands, and that hundreds use the facil-
Dells family resorts in the 1990s, is known
ities daily, with use increasing with
for its extensive indoor water parks, and
warmer temperatures,” Thornton said.
other attractions. So far the closest Great
In response to public request, all of the
Wolf resorts to El Paso are in Scottsdale,
city’s eight spray parks now have shade
Ariz., Colorado Springs, and Grapevine,
canopies, benches, picnic tables and added
Texas, but any plans for El Paso have not
trash cans.
yet been officially announced.
The parks are open daily 10 a.m. to 10
Other watering holes in El Paso include
p.m. from mid-April through October,
free splash pad areas for quick cooloffs at
located at Sue Young Park, Hidden Valley
local open air shopping sites, including the
Park, Grandview Park, Westside
Outlet Shoppes of El Paso, Fountains at
Community Park, Marty Robbins Park,
Farrah, and Freedom Crossing at Fort
Braden Aboud Memorial Park, Salvador
Bliss.
Rivas Jr. Park and San Jacinto Plaza.
Also at Fort Bliss is their annual
There is also one “enhanced” spray park at
Aquapalooza water event, held this year
Pavo Real on Alameda, with two separate
June 16 at Biggs Park in Fort Bliss. The
spray park areas, one for humans and one
event is open to the public with free water
for dogs.
fun, games, rides and slides. A fire truck
El Paso Parks and Recreation Interim
will be on site to soak willing participants.
Assistant Director Joe Rodriguez said peo-
ple have responded very positively to their
Spray Parks, particularly with the easy
access for people of all ages.
“They’re the best gift that has been
given to the citizens of El Paso, especially
the fact that they are free and safe for
young and old,” Rodriguez said.
The newest addition to the pools, the
Westside Natatorium, offers a 50-meter
competitive swimming pool that recently
opened on Wallenberg, near south Mesa Wet N’ Wild’s Atlantis Adventure
Hills.
“It is open for over 100 hours of opera-
tion to meet the needs of the competitive
swimming community, but also serve (the
Wet N’ Wild
community with) recreational swimming, One of the area’s most popular places to
programmed hours for open swim, water cool off is Wet N’ Wild Waterworld, which
aerobics, water polo, water obstacle will celebrate its 40th anniversary season
course, a water fitness mat and Learn to next year. The water park’s annual atten-
Swim classes,” Thornton said. dance of about 250,000 includes a lot of
More cooling off options are also in the repeat customers, many of them season
works by the city as, as it was recently pass holders.
reported that the City of El Paso and El “Most of our guests are from El Paso,
Paso Independent School District are Las Cruces and Juarez, as well as sur-
negotiating to put a water park at the cur- rounding areas like Alamogordo, Silver
rent site of Ross Middle School. Nothing City, and Albuquerque,” Wet N’ Wild
has yet been decided yet. President and General Manager Chandra
El Paso has several hotels with attractive Edwards-Cottingham said. “We also get
pool areas that encourage local residents to our fair share of visitors from all over the
book a weekend stay. Most notable is the United States and even overseas. July is
Wyndham Airport Hotel and Waterpark probably our busiest month, with June run-
near the Airport and Fort Bliss. The hotel’s ning a close second.”
seasonal water park boasts the “largest She said some of Wet ‘N’ Wild’s most
hotel swimming pool in El Paso,” as well a popular events, including live music, hap-
four-story corkscrew waterslide, and kid- pen in June. Mexican singer-songwriter El
die pool with a waterfall. Komander performs June 10.
The planned four-acre Resort at “We usually do at least two or three
Montecillo on the West Side will include Spanish language concerts per year,” she
extensive water attractions for its residents said. “People love these, and it’s an oppor-
and their guests. According to the resort tunity to highlight some of the regional
announcement, the water attractions will music we are lucky enough to have avail-
include a “lazy river pool, a beach entry able. “
resort pool, a children’s splash pad, private
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 Cool New Mexico road trips
El Paso’s summers can be sizzling, with
the average in June around 95.5°F, but
the Sun City is within a short drive from
many cooler Southern New Mexico get-
aways. Here’s what some nearby New
Mexico road trip destinations have going
for those looking to escape the heat in
June:
• Ruidoso. Average June temperatures:
82° high, 47° low
Drive time to get there is two-and-a-
half hours via US 54 and US 70.
Some of Ruidoso’s June events include
the 2nd annual Great Mountain Bed
Race and Green Chile Cookoff June 2,
Pickleball Championships June 14-17
and the Ruidoso Marathon and Half
Marathon June 23. This will also be the
first year for New Mexico craft beer
experience “Brewdoso” June 23-24.
Other favorite June destinations
include Ruidoso Downs racing, which
hosts Father’s Day events, and a
Mexican Fiesta weekend June 22-24,
and Spencer Theater, whose summer
performance season is underway.
For more information:
visitruidoso.com.
• Cloudcroft: Average June tempera-
ture: 74° high, 45° low
Drive time to get there is just under
two hours via US 54.
Cloudcroft’s Light Opera Company
hosts its free melodramas at Zenith Park
June 1-2, and June 29-30, with the vil-
lage’s Independence Day weekend
events beginning June 30 with a parade
and Street Dance on Burro Street. The
Heat
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Wet N’ Wild has also hosted “The
World’s Largest Swimming Lesson” each
summer since 2011, with this year’s event
on June 21.
“People all over the world join in a free,
30-minute swimming lesson on this day,”
Edwards-Cottingham explained. “Last
year, over 41,000 people participated
(worldwide). It’s intended to highlight the
benefits of swimming and promote drown-
ing prevention.” She estimated that the
Wet N’ Wild event itself has drawn more
than 1,500 participants over the years.
Another annual June event is the Neon
Paint Party, an after-hours, electronic
dance party the park has hosted for the
past seven years.
“It’s an all-ages event where people get
to drench each other in glow-in-the-dark
paint while enjoying the music, splashing
in the wave pool, and munching on deli-
cious food and drinks from a variety of
vendors, including our very own Ribbit
Café,” she said.
She said one reason Wet ‘N Wild has
been so successful is by allowing guests to
make themselves at home.
“At most waterparks, the average stay is
a few hours,” she said. “Not so here. Our
customers are often waiting outside our
gates before we open, and they stay until
we close those gates again. We allow
guests to bring in their own food, bever-
ages, chairs, tents, even big-screen TVs if
that’s what they want. They can grill or
June 2018
Lodge hosts events all summer long, and
Cloudcroft Art Workshops are underway
for the first month of its summer long
workshop series.
For more information:
coolcloudcroft.com
• Silver City: Average June tempera-
ture: 88° high, 55° low
Drive time to get there is just under
two-and-a-half hours via 1-10 West and
US 180.
Silver City’s two biggest events in June
include the Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo
June 13-16, at Southwest Horseman’s
Park, and the free family event, Fiesta
Latina June 22-24 at Western New
Mexico University, with artisans, work-
shops, live entertainment and food.
The Farmer’s Market is also active
every Saturday early May through late
October along 7th Street between
Bullard and the Big Ditch.
Information: visitsilvercity.org.
• Carlsbad Caverns National Park:
Average June (and year round) tempera-
ture: 56° and humid.
Drive time to get there is just under
two-and-a-half hours via US 62/180 east
from El Paso.
The monument’s summer hours are
now underway for self-guided and
ranger led tours, and nightly bat flight
programs are offered before dusk every
day. There will also be Night Sky pro-
grams in June including Star Walks June
8-9, and 13-14, and Moon Walks June
22-23, suitable for all ages.
Information: nps.gov/cave.
picnic under the shade trees, relax, and
make a full day of it.“
The park’s newest and biggest ride addi-
tion is the 42,750 square feet, 6-story-high
Jaguar Falls. Past seasons have also seen
the additions of cabanas, including some
available for private rental, a large water-
themed play area for kids, VIP suites, air-
conditioned suites with private bathrooms,
mini-kitchens and outdoor grill patios.
“We are always looking for ways to make
things better for our guests and provide
them with new rides, attractions, and
amenities,” Edwards-Cottingham said.
Community outreach and engagement is 2018-2019 Season Subscription
also important to the park, she said. This Early Bird (by July 31) Addtional Contributions
includes being a part of the Anthony (indicate quantities)
(indicate quantities)
Independent School District’s Summer ___ Benefactor ($500 or more)
Food Program. ___ Adult $75
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host location and have been able to offers
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Friday, right here at the park,” she said. Send a completed form and payment to
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Education Foundation that provides class- ___ Parking Pass $35 (all five City, State, Zip: ____________________
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lege scholarships to students. In 2016 the Email: ______________________
park was awarded Aquatics International’s For more information, check out our site
Community Outreach award for its efforts.
www.showtimeelpaso.com or call 915-247-2726
“The more we can engage with and give
to the Borderland, the more we can consid- All seats are general admission • All performances are scheduled at the Abraham
er ourselves successful,” she said. Chavez Theatre • At City’s discretion, performances may be moved to Plaza Theatre.
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12. This year’s camp focuses on young people
who used their words, art, music and more to
protest injustice during the Holocaust.
Space is limited. Cost: $50 ($40 for each addi-
tional child registered in a family and for muse-
um members) includes snacks and supplies, T-
shirt and pizza party on the last day.
Information: Jamie Williams, 351-0048, ext. 28,
or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Latinitas Summer Camp — Latinitas
hosts its summer camp for girls entering grades
5th through 7th 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays
through Thursdays, July 9-26, at El Paso
Leadership Academy, 1918 Texas, with guest
speakers, one field trip each week, snacks and
t-shirts. Latinitas is a national organization that
works to empower young girls through media
and technology. Fee: $300, register at eplead-
ershipacademy.org/summer-camps/.
Information: 298-3900, jcasillas@epleader-
shipacademy.org or latinitasmagazine.org.
Camp is divided into a new theme each week:
“Culture and Community,” “Arts and Media,”
and “STEAM and Technology.” Campers do
not need to be of Latin-American descent or
speak Spanish to participate.
Art/crafts
Branigan Cultural Center Camps —
501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las Cruces.
Camps are 1:30 to 4 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays, for grades 3-5. Registration deadline
one week in advance of each workshop. Cost:
$40 per week. Information: (575) 541-2154 or
museums.las-cruces.org.
• June 11-15: Stained Glass
• June 25-29: Spanish Art
• July 9-13: Watercolor
• July 23-27: Pottery Through the Ages.
Young Rembrandts — Young Rembrandts
hosts its week-long summer camps for ages 4-
13 at Westside Community Church, 201
Sunset. Cost: $193 per week; $20 discount
before May 20 (use code earlysummer18
online); plus additional $10 discount for those
returning students in the system. Information:
234-2248 or youngrembrandts.
• June 11-15: Cooking and Baking
• June 18-22: STEAMin UP Summer
• July 23-July 27: Pastel workshop: Colorful
Critters
• July 30-Aug. 3: Pastel Workshop: World Of
Dinosaurs.
El Paso Museum of Art — The museum’s
Summer Art Camps run Tuesdays through
Fridays, June 26-29, July 10-13, July 31-Aug.
3 and Aug. 7-10, for ages 6-13. Morning ses-
sions are 9:30 a.m. to noon; afternoon sessions
are 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuition: $75 ($60 members).
Information: 212-0300, elpasoartmuseum.org.
Creative Kids — Creative Kids offers a vari-
ety of summer art classes at the Olo Gallery,
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504 San Francisco Street in Union Plaza.
Advance registration required, space is limited.
Information: 533-9575 or creativekidsart.org.
Dance
Ballet Summer Intensive 2018 — Olga’s
Russian Ballet School, 631 N. Resler, hosts its
summer classes June 11-July 6. Classes are 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. for ages 9-12 and 3 to 7 p.m. for
age 13 and older with experience. Call for cost.
Information: 408-3405 or balletelpaso.com.
Four-Day Summer Ballet for Kids classes are
July 9-26. Ballet is 11 a.m. and yoga is 11 a.m.
for ages 3-5 and 6-8.
Breakin’ Beats summer camps —
Breakin Beats Dance Studio, 1035 Belvidere,
Suite 370. Information: 584-4755, breakin-
beatsdancestudio.com or on Facebook.
Princess camps for ages 3 to 6 are 9 to 11
a.m. Monday-Friday June 11-5 and July 9-13.
Cost: $120.
Dance camps for ages 7-12 are 9 to noon
Monday-Friday June 18-July 6. Cost: $300.
Music
El Paso Conservatory of Music
Summer Lessons — El Paso Conservatory
of Music, 801 N. Mesa, hosts summer lessons
in voice, music, reading, orchestration and vari-
ous instruments. Cost: $400 for 8 weekly les-
sons. Information: 833-0263, elpasoconservato-
ry.org or on Facebook.
Orchestra Camp — El Paso Symphony
Youth Orchestra’s 9th annual summer camp for
ages 8-18 is Monday through Friday, June 18-
22, open to any young musician with at least
one year of experience on an orchestral instru-
ment. Activities include orchestra rehearsals,
games, a camp concert and more. Cost: $100
($85 early bird by June 4). Financial assistance
and scholarships available. Information, loca-
tion: 525-8978 or epsyos.org.
Nature/History
Zoo Camp — The week-long camps for ages
6 to 10 are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through
Friday, June 4-Aug. 6, at the El Paso Zoo,
4001 E. Paisano. Campers will learn about con-
servation and experience live education ani-
mals, behind the scenes tours, crafts, games
and more. Cost: $110 per week; $95 zoo
members. Advance registration required.
Information: 212-0245 or elpasozoosociety.org.
This year’s camps are on African Painted Dogs
and Amur Leopards.
Centennial Museum Camp Discovery
— UTEP’s Centennial Museum and
Chihuahuan Desert Gardens hosts camps 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, June 6-
27 for kids entering grades 4 to 8.
Registration: $75 per camp ($80 late registra-
tion); $350 for all six camps. Costs cover all
camp supplies, daily snacks and a Friday Pizza
Party. Children should bring their own lunch.
El Paso Scene
Space is limited to first 25 per camp.
Before/after care is $10 per hour per student.
Information/registration: Kaye Mullins, 747-
8994 or kmullins@utep.edu.
Magoffin Kids’ camps and classes —
Magoffin Home State Historic Site hosts Kids
Camps 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. selected Wednesdays
through Fridays. Reservations recommended.
Cost: $60 (includes snack and beverages; par-
ticipants should bring a sack lunch).
Information: 533-5147, visitmagoffinhome.com.
• June 13-15: “Getting Crafty” (ages 11-14).
Attendees will learn the history of crafting, as
well as the science and math behind it all.
• July 11-13: Life in 19th Century El Paso
(ages 6-8). Attendees will play the parts of the
early settlers of El Paso.
• July 18-20: “Victorian Science” (ages 8-10).
Explore steam engines, photography, vaccines,
sound recording and more.
• Aug. 15-17: “Saving History” Kids Camp.
Summer kids’ classes for age 6-10 are 9 a.m.
to noon on the following Fridays:
• June 8, July 6 and Aug. 3: Kids Adobe
Class. Cost: $10.
• June 22 and Aug. 10: “Etiquette Class: Tea
Party!” Cost: $25.
Archaeology Day Camp — El Paso
Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain
Road in Northeast El Paso (west of U.S. 54),
offers camps for ages 7 to 12 from 9 a.m. to
noon Tuesdays through Fridays, June 19-22
and July 24-27. Cost: $70 ($55 museum mem-
bers). Camps fill quickly. Information: 755-4332
or elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
Reading/Language
‘Reading & Rescues Rock!’ — The El
Paso Public Library’s free Summer Reading
Club for grades K through 6, teens and adults
kicks off 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at
El Paso Public Library’s Main Branch, 501 N.
Oregon, with a pet adoption events, reading
club registration, performance by Brandon B.
Johnson, karaoke, tunnels and tents, face paint-
ing and more. Registration forms at any public
library or at elpasolibrary.org. Information: 212-
3261. The club runs through summer at all
public library facilities. See website for other
summer kids programs.
‘Libraries Rock’ Summer Program —
The Jenna Welch & Laura Bush Community
Library at EPCC’s Northwest Campus, 6701 S.
Desert Boulevard, host its summer family pro-
grams Mondays through Fridays, June 11-29,
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 $15 processing fee.
Information, schedule: 831-8840. Registration
through June 13 at epcc.edu/library/nw.
Math/Science
Professor Egghead —Professor Egghead
Science Academy, 5360 N. Mesa, host week-
long full day and half day camp for ages 4 to 10.
Call for schedule. Information: 307-0388.
Register at professoregghead.com.
Insights Summer Camps — Insights hosts
hands-on experimental STEAM summer camp
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at
UTEP in July and August. Cost: $100 per week;
campers bring their own lunch. RSVP: insight-
selpaso.org. Information, 534-0000.
• July 23-27: “Time Warp” at Geological
Science Building, ages 11-14 (grades 6-8).
• July 30-Aug. 3: “Superhero Math and
Science at Aerospace Education Lab, for ages
11-14 (grades 6-8).
• Aug. 6-10: “Zootopia,” at UTEP’s
Centennial Museum and Desert Gardens, for
ages 9-11 (grades 4 and 5).
Sports
Westsidestars Volleyball — El Paso Stars
volleyball hosts two-week co-ed summer
camps 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through
Fridays, June 4-Aug. 10, at All Stars Haven
4585 Ripley, Building #4. Cost: $20 per day.
Information: 585-1080 or
elpasostars.org/camps-clinics.
UTEP Sports — All camp prices subject to
increase after pre-registration dates.
Information, registration: 747-6065.
Registration: utepathletics.com/summercamps.
Football:
• One Day Skills Camp for high school juniors
and seniors are 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June
9 and July 28, at Sun Bowl Stadium. $26.50.
Volleyball (all camps at Memorial Gym):
• Lil Miners Camps for those entering grades
3-6 are 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday through
Saturday, July 12-14, and July 19-21. $90.
• Camps for grades 6-12 are 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 12-14,
and July 19-21. Cost: $145.
• Team Camp for grades 9-12 is 5:30 to 8:30
p.m. Wednesday through Friday, July 18-20.
Cost: $53 per camper.
Basketball:
• Youth camps for grades K-7 are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 9-12, and
July 30-Aug. 2, at the Don Haskins Center
hosted by UTEP Men’s Basketball. Cost: $250.
• Skills camps are hosted by UTEP Women’s
Basketball Monday through Thursday, June 18-
21, at Don Haskins Arena/Foster Stevens
Basketball Complex. Grades K-5 Skills Camp is
8 a.m. to noon, Grades 6-8 is 1 to 5 p.m.; and
Grades 9-12 is 7 to 9 p.m. Cost per camp:
$100 ($50 for grades 9-12 camp).
• High School Varsity Girls’ Team Camp is 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 29-
July 1, Don Haskins Arena/Foster Stevens
Basketball Complex. Cost: $250.
Also:
• Soccer Challenge camps are 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 11-14
and July 16-19, at University Field. $130-$145.
Cheer:
• The 30th annual Cheer Camp is 8:30 a.m. to
2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, June 26-29, at
the Don Haskins Center. Cost through June 18:
$85 day camp; $180 overnight camp; Late reg-
istration is $100 day camp June 19-25; no late
registration for overnight camp.
Fencing Summer Camps — Salle De Long
Fencing School’s annual summer camps are 8
a.m. to noon June 11-16 and July 16-20 for
ages 6 to 18 at its fencing center, 1105 E.
Yandell (at Octavia). Cost: $150 for returning
campers; $180 for new campers. Information:
346-4338, or salledelong.com.
Martial Arts Summer Camps —
Hayashi’s Martial Arts Academy, 4780
Doniphan, will host camps for ages 6 and older
9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday,
June 11-14 and June 25-28. Equipment sup-
plied. Cost: $100 per week. Information: 760-
6999 or hayashismartialarts.com.
Painted Dunes Junior Golf Camps —
12000 McCombs. Camps for kids ages 5-17 9
to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday, June 11-
Aug. 16. Cost: $75 per week (includes snacks).
Class size limited. Information: 821-2122 or
painteddunes.com/junior_camps/.
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First Tee Summer Camps — First Tee of
Greater El Paso hosts its five-day summer pro-
grams 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays
June 18-Aug. 3, at Ascarate Golf Course,
6900 Delta, and other courses. Financial aid,
military discounts, and sibling discounts offered.
STEM Links Camp is Aug. 6-10; details to be
announced. Cost: $100 per child per week.
Information: thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Wee Ones sessions for ages 3 1/2 to 5 are 9
to 10 a.m. are June 2-30 and July 14-Aug. 11.
Space is limited. Cost: $50.
“All In” Class Sessions for those who can’t
participate during the week are June 2-30 and
July 14-Aug. 11 for all ages. Fee: $50.
Black Range Horsemanship Camp —
The camp is July 8-21 in Winston, N.M., in the
Cuchillo Mountains. The camp, led by Greg
Evans and now in its 28th year, is open to boys
and girls ages 8 to 16 of all riding skill levels.
Campers may bring their own horses.
Cost: $900; $100 deposit required. Half ses-
sions are July 8-14 or July 15-21. Cost: $500.
Information: (575) 743-1602, (575)740-1778 or
on Facebook.
Summer Horse Camp — Rancho
Escondido Therapeutic Riding and Equine
Assisted Therapy, Inc. hosts its 2nd annual
horse camp 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16-20, in
Santa Teresa for ages 6 to 16. Day Camp is
limited to 20 people. Cost: $250 (includes
lunch). Information: 443-5927 or ridingre-
treat.org. The non-profit Therapeutic
Horseback Riding Facility’s summer camp is
open to riders of all abilities, including those
with special needs.
Gus & Goldie Learn to Swim — The
2018 summer swim lessons during the summer
months at all indoor swimming pools. Summer
sessions are Monday through Thursday for two
weeks. Weekend sessions also offered on first
come first served basis. Space is limited. Call
for schedule, cost. Information: 212-0092 or
online at elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Theater
UTEP Theatre Summer Camps —
Information: 747-5146 or
utep.edu/liberalarts/theatre-dance.
• Acting Camp is 9 a.m. to noon Monday
through Friday, June 4-22, with beginning
camp for ages 7-12, and Advanced camp for
ages 13-1818. Cost: $250.
• Technical Theatre Camp is June 25-July 1
for ages 14-17. Cost: $125.
• Dance Camp is July 9-20 for ages 3-11.
Cost: $190.
Kids-N-Co. — Theater camps are at First
Presbyterian Church, 1340 Murchison. All
camps conclude with public performances or
film screenings. Tuition: $300 per camp; $200
Kindergarten Camps. Information: 274-8797 or
on Facebook. Register 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
• Production Camps for age 8-15 are 12:30 to
4:30 p.m. June 11-July 6 (performance July 6-
8), and July 9-Aug. 3 (performances Aug. 3-4).
Taught by Vanessa Keyser, camp teaches stu-
dents all aspects of theater.
• Musical Theater Camp for age 8-15 is 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 18-July 13 (perfor-
mances are July 13-15). Ages 12-15 taught by
Anthony Michael Stokes; ages 8-11 taught by
Rachel Robins. All aspects of musical theater.
Younger kids may be considered;
interview/audition required.
June 2018
• Kinder Camps for age 5-7 are 9:30 to 11:30
a.m. June 18-29, July 9-20 and July 23-Aug.
3. Productions on last day of each camp.
Theatre Youth Camp — El Paso
Playhouse, 2501 Montana, hosts a summer
camp June 13-29, with immersive instruction
in acting, stage work and more. Camp hours
are 4-6:30 p.m., with a final performance at 5
p.m. Saturday, June 30. Cost is $50 by June 1,
$75 June 1-12, $100 walk-up. Information: 532-
1317 or theelpasoplayhouse@gmail.com
Also
Friends & Family Night Vacation Bible
School — Ascension Lutheran Church, 6520
Loma de Cristo (West Side), hosts its Vacation
Bible School 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday, June 4-8, with this year’s theme
“Shipwrecked.” Information: ALConnect.faith
or 833-1009.
Summer Chocolate Camp at
Chocolat’ — Four-day camps are offered
during the summer for kids 6-16 10:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursday, June 4-
July 30, at Chocolat, 5860 N. Mesa, Suite 132
in the Shoppes on Mesa. Cost: $125 per week.
Information: 581-7290 or on Facebook at
Chocolat’-El Paso.
Children’s College — El Paso Community
College presents its summer classes and camps
children and teens age 5-17 at the various
EPCC campuses. Walk-in registration available
at any EPCC campus through June 6. Classes
begin June 9. Tuition varies, depending on class.
Children’s classes have age requirements.
Information: 831-2089 or epcc.edu/ce.
P3 Kidz on Campus One-Day Camps
— UTEP’s Office of Professional and Public
Programs (P3) offers weekend camps 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturdays, June 9-Aug. 11, and cover a
wide range of subjects and interests for enter-
ing ages 6-12. Cost per camp: $65.
Information: 747-5142; registration at
ppp.utep.edu.
Weekly half and full-day Summer Youth
Camps for kids entering kindergarten through
12th grades are also offered. Extended day
care and supervised lunch services available for
an additional fee. All camps are held on the
UTEP campus.
UTEP ‘The Talk of Texas’ Debate
camp — UTEP Forensics Program hosts a
summer Speech and Debate Camp for Middle
and High School Students is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, June 25-29, on the
UTEP campus, with five groups taught by
experienced educators and former speech
champions. All camp proceeds go to the
Witherspoon Forensics Gift Fund for scholar-
ships and more. Early enrollment encouraged.
Cost: $100. Information, registration:
TheTalkofTexas@gmail.com.
Groups include Speech and Debate, Public
Speaking and Oral Interpretation for Spanish
speaking High School Students, Lincoln-Douglas
Debate G and Student Congress.
Candlelighters Camp volunteers —
Candlelighters of West Texas/Southern New
Mexico seeks volunteer counselors for week-
long summer camps for kids. Camps are held
near Cloudcroft, N.M. No experience needed.
Camp dates are June 26-July 2 for Camp
Bravo (siblings of a brother or sister with can-
cer) and July 7-13 for Camp Courageous (can-
cer patients). Information: 544-2222 or candle-
lighterselp.org.
UTEP STEM Camps — Students ages 14-
21 with mental or physical disabilities are
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encouraged to learn about careers in the STEM
fields during two free week-long summer
camps 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the weeks of July 9 and
Aug. 6 on the UTEP campus. Up to 25 stu-
dents may enroll in each camp that focuses on
science, technology, engineering and mathe-
matics. Information: Neelam Agarwal, 747-
7462 or cass@utep.edu.
Southern New Mexico
Sacramento Summer Camps —
Sacramento Methodist Assembly, 30 miles
southeast of Cloudcroft, N.M., offers summer
camps for children and teens. Early registration
encouraged; space is limited. Information, cost:
1-800-667-3414. Registration forms available at
sacramentoassembly.org.
• June 8-10: King’s Kids Camp for grades 2-4.
Cost: $155.
• June 11-15: Junior Horse Camp for girls
grades 4-6. Cost: #85.
• June 18-22: Sacramento Youth Camp for
grades 7-12. Cost: $290.
• July 2-6: Family Camp for kids and parents:
Cost: $223-$303 based on lodging.
• July 8-13: Music on the Mountain, for grade
7-12. Cost: $445.
• July 9-13: Promise Seekers Camp for grades
4-6. Cost: $290.
• July 23-27: Youth Horse Camp for grades 7-
12. Cost: $385.
• July 30-Aug. 3: Camp Sunshine for ages 16
and older with disabilities. Cost: $285.
Museum of Nature & Science camps
— Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science,
411 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown
Mall, hosts camps for youths 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays, June 4-July 20.
Registration due by 4 p.m. the Saturday prior
to each session. Information: (575) 532-3120.
• June 4-8: “Master of the Catwalk” exploring
engineering concepts for grades 6-8. Cost: $90.
• June 11-15: “Crash Test Cars” car making
and safety for grades 3-5. Cost: $70.
• June 18-22: “Mad Science Lab” creative
chemistry and physics for grades 1-2. Cost:
$60.
• July 9-13: “Paper Roller Coasters” design
and physics of roller coaster for grades 3-5.
Cost: $70.
• July 16-20: “Put A Spark in It” exploring
electrical engineering for grades 1-2. Cost: $60.
Free week-long “GSK Science of Space”
camps are 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for grades 2 and 3,
and 3 to 4 p.m. for grades 4-6 Tuesdays
through Fridays June 5-Aug. 10, with activities
exploring the sun, moon, rocketry and astro-
nauts. Registration due by 4 p.m. on the
Saturday before each session. Registration:
(575) 532-3372.
Project in Motion ‘Circus Camp’ — The
Las Cruces-based aerial dance performance
company host the camp 7 to 8 p.m. for age 8-
15. Adult camps are 8 to 9 p.m. for adults
Monday through Friday, June 4-8. Each class
will feature a warm up, strength and stretch
and a different circus skill. Classes include
Climbing, cyr wheel, rings, diabolo, unicycle,
and other “circusy” things. Registration per
week: $40. Information: (575) 208-4413, or
projectinmotion.com.
Farm & Ranch Summer Camps — The
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs, Las Cruces, hosts its summer
camps and classes for kids June 5-July 26.
Classes are Tuesday through Thursday. Cost
per camp is Cost: $40 ($35 members), unless
listed otherwise. Campers should bring their
own lunch. Information: (575) 522-4100 or
friendsnmfarmandranchmuseum.com.
Registration deadline is 5 days before camp.
• June 5-7: Farm Animal Friends is 10 a.m. to
noon for ages 5-8. Cost: $30 ($25 members).
• June 12-14: “Gardening Fun” is 10 a.m. to
noon for ages 5-8.
• June 19-21: Green Thumb Greenhouse is
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 9-12.
• June 26-28: “Can You Dig It? 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. for ages 9-12.
• July 17-19: “Learning about Nature” is 9
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 8-12. Cost: $35
($30 members).
• July 24-26: Wool Creations is 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. for ages 8-12.
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Centennial Museum — University at
Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Monday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 747-6667 or museum.utep.edu.
The free Paradox Traveling Art Workshop is
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, led by
Laura Turon. Participants will create a hexagon
“tile” following the paradox drawing system. A
minimum of 300 pieces have been collected
throughout the El Paso region to create a large-
scale traveling art installation. The assembled
piece will be displayed the following weekend.
The Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit is open to the
public for viewing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every
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Wednesday, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. the first Sunday
of the month. A museum representative will be
on hand to answer questions.
‘Camp Discovery’ camp for kids in grades 4
through 8 are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6-July 27.
Cost: $75 per camp; $350 for all six camps.
El Paso Scene
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study
Center — 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Information: 351-0048
or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Summer camp is 9 a.m. to noon Monday
through Friday, July 9-13, for ages 8-12. Cost:
$50 ($40 for each additional child).
El Paso Museum of Archaeology —
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso
(west of U.S. 54). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Tours are 10:30 to
2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays, Mondays
and city holidays. Admission is free.
Information: 755-4332 or
elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
Dave M. Rachel will present “Did the Cool
and Wet Younger Dryas Benefit Paleoindian
Hunter-Gatherers in Southern New Mexico?”
at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2.
Showing through June 23: “Casas Grandes
Resurgence: The Early Potters of Mata Ortiz,”
portraits of many of the early potters and antiq-
uities traders, taken from the work of Fabiola
Silva, archaeologist, and Sterling Trantham,
documentary photographer.
Showing through Sept. 1: “Children of the
Hisatsinom: The Artistic Tradition of the Hopi.”
Summer Day Camp is 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday
through Friday, June 19-22 and July 24-27, for
ages 7 to 12. Cost: $70 ($55 museum mem-
bers). Registration forms available online.
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 July 4.
Museum admission is free. Information: 212-
0320, elpasotexas.gov/history or on Facebook.
Showing through Aug. 5: “Full Speed Ahead:
El Paso Streetcars.”
The museum offers “Free the Yoga” summer
classes noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays. Evening ses-
sion 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7. All levels
welcome. Register at 212-3163.
Los Portales Museum and Visitor
Center — 1521 San Elizario Road, San
Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free. Information: 851-1682.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site —
1120 Magoffin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Visitors can begin their tour at the
Visitor Center across the street (1117
Magoffin); closed Sunday. Tours on the hour;
last tour at 4 p.m. Cost: $7 ($6 seniors 65 and
older; $4 ages 6-18; free ages 5 and younger).
Family and group rates available. Admission is
free to Visitor Center. Information: 533-5147,
visitmagoffinhome.com or Facebook.
Kids Camp “Getting Crafty!” is 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Wednesday through Friday, June 13-15
for ages 10-14. Bring daily sack lunch; snacks
and beverages. Cost: $60.
• Coffee Frappé Cooking Class is 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 2. $5.
• A free, hands-on Fencing Demo with Salle
De Long Fencing School is 10 a.m. to noon
Wednesday, June 6.
• Kids Adobe Class: Building with Dirt for ages
6-10 is 9 a.m. to noon Friday, June 8. $10.
• Yoga with Rebecca Hendricks is 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 9 and 23. Free.
• Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club is 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 16. $5.
• Etiquette Class: Tea Party for ages 6-10 is 9
a.m. to noon Friday, June 22. Cost: $25.
National Border Patrol Museum —
4315 Transmountain. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Sunday,
Monday and July 4. Free admission. Information:
759-6060, borderpatrolmuseum.com.
San Elizario Veterans Museum —
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. Free admission. Information: 345-3741.
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, ysle-
tadelsurpueblo.org.
War Eagles Air Museum — 8012 Airport
Road, Doña Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 seniors and military;
free for children under 12. Information: (575)
589-2000 or war-eagles-air-museum.com.
Las Cruces area
Branigan Cultural Center — Branigan
Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday,. Closed July 4. Information:
(575) 541-2154, las-cruces.org/museums.
All city museums will be open until 8 p.m.
Wednesdays (except July 4) through August.
Special programs offered each week.
Showing through June 9: “Life Along the Rio
Grande,” works by the Studio Art Quilt
Association. A Kids Quilting Workshop is 9 a.m.
Saturday, June 9.
Showing June 1-Oct. 3: “Melding History and
Art — The Bracero Program,” an exhibit by
Diana LeMarbe, Jeri Desrochers and Raymond
Cobos. Exhibit features sculptures, paintings
and historic photographs on the two-nation
guest worker program.
Showing June 22-Sept. 15: “Flamenco: From
Spain to New Mexico,” traveling exhibition
from Museum of International Folk Art explor-
ing the origins, influences, development and
appreciation of flamenco.
The monthly History Notes Lecture Series is
1 p.m. Thursday, June 7. Lecture is “The Life
of Richard Burges” with Robert Diaz.
Weeklong camps for grades 3-5 are 1:30 to 4
p.m. June 11-July 27. Cost: $40 per week.
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and
Science — 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday, open until 8 p.m.
Wednesdays. Closed July 4. Information: (575)
522-3120 or las-cruces.org/museums.
A Summer Champions look at how science
and technology play into the world of sports is
10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 9.
STEAMpunk story on Eleanor Ormerod is
11:45 Saturday, June 16 .
“Super Scientists” drop-in activities for all ages
are 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 23 (Fossils)
and June 30 (Volcanos).
Saturday Family Science is 11:45 a.m. to 12:45
p.m. Saturday, June 2, on “Food Science 2:
Proteins and Starch.”
Summer Camps are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays, June 4-July 20. for grades 1-
8. Cost per camp varies.
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Free week-long “GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)
Science of Space summer camps for 1:30 to
2:30 p.m. for grades 2 and 3, and 3 to 4 p.m.
for grades 4-6 Tuesdays through Fridays June
5-Aug. 10. Participation is free; registration
due by 4 p.m. on the Saturday prior to each
session: (575) 532-3372.
Las Cruces Railroad Museum — 351 N.
Mesilla. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday, open until 8 p.m.
Wednesdays, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First
Friday Ramble. Closed July 4. Admission is
free;. Information: (575) 647-4480 or muse-
ums.las-cruces.org.
Mrs. Prickett and her puppets engage pre-
school children at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14.
Family Game Days is 10 a.m. to noon the
Second Saturday of each month (June 9).
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, $4 seniors 60 and older; $3 age 4-17;
free for museum members, veterans and chil-
dren age 3 and under. Information: (575) 522-
4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Free admission to active duty military and
their families through Labor Day.
Dr. Deborah Dennis presents “Breathing
New Life into the Pioneer Hotel of the
Southwest: A Brief Tale of the Historic Amador
Hotel and its Preservation” at 7 p.m. Thursday,
June 14.
Showing through July 8 in the Legacy
Gallery: “Form & Function: Objects with Flair”
featuring more than 40 objects from the muse-
um collections.
Showing through Aug. 5: “How Does Your
Garden Grow?” works by the New Mexico
region of Studio Art Quilt Associates.
Showing through Sept. 16: “NM Farm &
Livestock Bureau: 100 Years Strong.”
Showing through March 9, 2019: “Dressed
for the Occasion,” featuring women’s clothing
from the pioneer days of the 1870s to the
Depression Era of the 1930s.
Summer camps run in June and July.
Information: (575) 522-4100 or luannr.kil-
day@state.nm.us.
NMSU Art Gallery — D.W. Williams Art
Center, 1390 E. University Ave, NMSU. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: (575)
646-2545 or uag.nmsu.edu.
Showing through July 14: “Here & Now
Regional Juried Exhibition,” in collaboration
with Las Cruces Museum of Art, featuring
works in all media by artists living and working
within a 150 mile of Las Cruces. Joint opening
reception is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 1, at both
locations.
Wednesday Evening Programs — The
four museums of the Las Cruces Museum
System will be open until 8 p.m. every
Wednesday during the summer months, with
special programs each week. Programs are 5 to
7 p.m., unless otherwise listed. All museums
closed July 4. Information: las-cruces.org/muse-
ums or on Facebook.
The museums are the Las Cruces Museum of
Art, Branigan Cultural Center and the Museum
of Nature and Science, at 411-501 N. Main in
the Las Cruces Downtown Mall, and the
Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla.
June events:
• June 6: “Science and Magic” family activities,
at Museum of Nature and Science (5:30 p.m.);
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and Film Screening: “Art 21: Art in the 21st
Century” at Museum of Art.
• June 13: “The Railroad Comes to Las
Cruces” by Joanne Beer (6 p.m.); and Bingo
Night at Branigan Cultural Center.
• June 20: Nocturnal Bedtime Stories at
Museum of Nature & Science; and Exploring
Line Art Workshop at Museum of Art.
• June 27: Film Screening of “Salt of the
Earth,” at Branigan; and Train Dominoes (5:30
p.m.) at Railroad Museum.
Also
Hubbard Museum of the American
West — 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
Admission: $7 ($5 for seniors, military; $2 chil-
dren 6-16; $1 Ruidoso Downs residents; free
for children 5 and younger and museum mem-
bers). Information: (575) 378-4142, hubbard-
museum.org or on Facebook.
Museum of the Big Bend — Sul Ross
State University (Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in
Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (432)
837-8143 or museumofthebigbend.com.
Showing June 15-Sept. 2: “FotoTexas II:
People, Place and Culture.” works by The
Texas Photographic Society exhibit. Opening
reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 15.
Alpine Photo Weekend events in partnership
with City of Alpine is June 15-17, with photog-
raphy presentations, workshops and hikes.
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, chil-
dren 3 and younger free). Information: (575)
437-2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.
The Launch Pad Lecture Series is 9 to 11 a.m.
the first Friday of each month. The June 1 lec-
ture is “America’s First Woman in Space: Sally
and Her E-Ticket Ride” with Museum Curator
Sue Taylor. Admission is free.
The quarterly free Warehouse 1402: Behind
the Scenes Tour is 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June
23. Topic is “What Lurks in all Those Papers?
Discover the Archives.”
The annual Fireworks Extravaganza is
Wednesday, July 4.
‘Rocketeer Academy’ Summer Camps run
June 4-July 27 for kids in grades K-9.
Registration forms at nmspacemuseum.org.
Sacramento Mountains Historical
Museum — 1000 U.S. 82, Cloudcroft, N.M.
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,
Friday and Saturday. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6
to 12); $1 military discount. Information: (575)
682-2932 or cloudcroftmuseum.com.
Silver City Museum — 312 W. Broadway,
Silver City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Closed May 29-June 6.
Admission: $5. Information: (575) 538-5921,
silvercitymuseum.org, or on Facebook.
Free admission to active duty military and
their families through Labor Day.
Showing June 15-Sept. 30:
• Contemporary Casta Portraiture: “Nuestra
Calidad” by Delilah Montoya.
• The Hobarts: A Look at a New Mexican
Family, with photographs, documents, and per-
sonal items.
Opening reception for both exhibits is 4 to 6
p.m. Friday, June 15.
A lecture on the Casta System by Rick
Hendricks is noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June
21.
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El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano.Entrance
hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission
is $12 for ages 13 to 59; $9 for ages 60 and
older and active duty military; $7.50 ages 3 to
12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo mem-
bers admitted free. Information: 212-0966,
elpasozoo.org, or on Facebook at ElPasoZoo.
• Reptilia event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, June 2-3.
• Grand opening of the new carousel is
Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24.
Weeklong camps for ages 6 to 10 are 9 a.m.
to noon Monday through Friday, June 4-Aug.
6. Themes are African Painted Dogs and Amur
Leopards. Cost: $110 per week; $95 zoo mem-
bers. Advance registration required.
National Trails Day Poker Hike — New
Mexico Rails-To-Trails will host a free, family-
friendly public poker hike celebrating National
Trail Day Saturday, June 2, starting between 9
and 11 a.m. at the Trestle Recreation Area
Trails and ending at the Bonnie Brooks cabin,
where prize will be awarded. Hikers will get to
view Trestle A249 on the Brooks property, the
area’s newest National Historic Site, now
undergoing restoration. Information, times:
(575) 434-1949 or nmrailstotrails.org.
Wyler Aerial Tramway — 1700 McKinley.
Hikes are free; one-way optional tramway rides
down the mountain are $4 ($2 children); bring
exact change. Information: 562-9899 or 566-
6622. Hikes begin at the Directisimo trail head.
Group hikes are rated as strenuous hikes, not
recommended for first-time hikers.
National Trails Day Hike is 6:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 2. A Women-Only Hike is 7
a.m. Sunday, June 3, up Ranger Peak. The Last
Sunday Hike is 7 a.m. Sunday, June 24.
DinoTracks Tour — Insights Science
Center host its monthly DinoTracks tour 9 to
11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 3 and July 1, at Mt.
Cristo Rey in Sunland Park, open to the general
public. Cost: $15; available at eventbrite.
Information: 534-0000 or
info@insightselpaso.org.
WaterSmart Landscapes Series — El
Paso Water’s TecH2O Center, 10751 Montana,
hosts “Practical Turf Areas,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, June 9, as Part 5 of its seven-part
series on the “Seven Principles of Water
Efficient Landscapes.” Information: 621-2000
or tech2o.org.
El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society
— Nonmembers and beginners are welcome
to society’s field trips. Information: 637-3521 or
trans-pecos-audubon.com.
Trip to Rattlesnake Springs, part of Carlsbad
Caverns National Park, departs at 6 a.m.
Saturday, June 16, from Evergreen Cemetery,
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12400 E. Montana. The site is a major stopover
site for land birds. Bring a lunch and plenty of
water and sunscreen.
Franklin Mountains State Park — Most
hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Drive on
the west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and
under (with family). Correct cash or check
only. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Information: 566-6441 or on Facebook at
FranklinMountainsSP.
Guided hikes and bike rides are $8 per person
($3 State Park Pass holder; $1 children 12 and
under); price includes entry. Dogs welcome on
leash on some hikes. Reservations required:
566-6441.
• Peak Fitness challenge Hike is 6:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 2. Very strenuous hike.
• Lower Sunset Trail hike is 8 a.m. Sunday,
June 3, for beginners, geology and wildlife
enthusiasts. Meet at Tom Mays Overlook.
• Women Only Hike is 7:30 a.m. Saturday,
June 16.
• Tin Mine Hike is 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 17.
Meet at parking lot of Chuck Heinrich Park.
• (Mostly) Full Moon Hike is 8 p.m. Friday,
June 29.
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — 10176
Socorro Rd. in El Paso’s Mission Valley. Tours
last about two hours. Information: 747-8663 or
riobosque.org.
• Introductory tour is 8 a.m. Sunday, June 10.
• Community Workday is 8 a.m. Saturday,
June 16.
• Birding tour is 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
Desert Botanical Garden — 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday, and
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed
Tuesdays. Admission: $2 (free for members);
$1 children. Information: 584-0563, keystone-
heritagepark.com.
The family-friendly fundraising Summer
Solstice Party is 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June
23, with birdwatching, wetlands tour, vendors,
belly and flamenco dancers, yoga, fashion show,
food and more. Tickets: $10 for age 14 and
older. Ticket information: 490-8571.
El Paso Scene
Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at
3418 Aurora (at Copia) is open 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. daily, except for holidays. Admission is
free. Information: 212-0092.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site — Ranch Road 2775 off U.S. 62/180
(Montana Ave.). Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday through Sunday. Admission: $7 (free for
children 12 and younger). Admission including
tours or hikes is $9 (13 and over); $2 (ages 5-
12). Information: 857-1135, ext. 0, or texas-
stateparks.gov.
White Sands National Monument — 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 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Last entrance is
8 p.m. Entry: $5 age 16 and older. Free for
children. Information: (575) 479-6124;
nps.gov/whsa or on Facebook.
Sunset strolls are offered at 7 p.m. daily.
Full Moon Hike is 8 p.m. Wednesday, June
27. Online reservations required, starting one
month in advance. Cost: $8; $4 age 15 and
young, plus monument entrance fees.
Full Moon Night program, with extended park
hours, is 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28.
The Mexican Arts Show and Sale is 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 30-July 1.
Lake Lucero Tour is offered the last weekend
of the month. Program fee is $8 ($4 age 15 and
younger). Check website or call for details;
reservations required.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
— 110 miles east of El Paso on the way to
Carlsbad. Entry: $5 for ages 16 and older, good
for one week and all trails. Camping is $8 per
night. Information: (915) 828-3251 or nps.gov.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park —
The park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off
the Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180).
Information: (575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Visitor Center is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Last entry into cave via natural entrance is 5
p.m. with last entry into cave via elevator 5
p.m. (be in line to exit cave by 6:30 p.m.).
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour of the Caverns. Cost
is $10 (free or ages 15 and younger). The
park’s audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish).
Daily bat flight talks begin at 7:30 p.m. or
offered just before sunset at the amphitheater
outside the natural entrance. Admission is free.
Night Sky programs begin after the bat flight
programs, and are suitable for all ages. Hike is
1/2 mile for star walks and 1.5 miles for moon
hikes on a rugged desert trail. Dress comfort-
ably (long pants recommended); no open-toed
shoes. Bring water, snack, blanket or towel to
lie on and red light flashlight. Rangers can pro-
vide red light headlamps. Star Walks are June
8-9, and Moon Walks are June 22-2.
Participation is free, but space is limited. Check
availability at park sign next to Visitor Center.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park — 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, N.M.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 and
under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry
at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-5516 or
livingdesertnm.org. The Carlsbad Gem &
Mineral Society’s annual show is Friday through
Sunday, June 15-17. Free with zoo admission.
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.
• Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff.
Information: (575) 437-8284. Ranch house
tours are 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays and 3 to 4
p.m. Sundays. Star Party program is 8 to 10:30
p.m. Saturday, June 16.
• Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. 5000 Calle
del Norte in Mesilla. Information: (575) 523-
4398. Audubon Bird Walks are 7:15 a.m.
Saturdays, led by park volunteers. Ranger-led
Nature Hikes are 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Fitness in
Nature walks with the Second Chance Walker
Program are 8:30 a.m. every Saturday begin-
ning at the Visitor Center.
• 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) 524–4068. Music & the Stars
night sky program is 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday,
June 9.
• Percha Dam State Park and Caballo Lake
State Park, 60 miles north of Las Cruces on I-
25. Information: (575) 743-3942 (Percha Dam)
or (575) 527-8386 (Caballo Lake). Free Fish
Day celebrating National Fishing and Boating
Week is 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June
2. Courtesy Recreational Boat Safety
Inspections are offered 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday through Sunday, June 29-July 1.
• Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information:
(575) 744-5923.
Disabled Veterans’ Water Sports Clinic &
Adaptive Water Sports Clinic for warriors in
transition and members of general public 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 1-3.
Socorro Bass Club Bass Tournament is 5:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3.
Sand Castle Competitions are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday through Wednesday, June 10-13 and
June 14-17.
Fireworks extravaganza is 9 p.m. Saturday,
June 30; park fees waived 6 to 9 p.m.
• City of Rocks State Park, off Hwy 61 in
Faywood, N.M., about 130 miles west of El
Paso. Information: (575) 536-2800. Star Party is
9:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 9.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument — 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15. Entrance fee: $10 (annual
park pass is $45). Information: (575) 536-9461
or nps.gov/gicl. The trail to the cliff dwellings is
open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. year round.
Everyone must be off the trail by 5 p.m. Visitor
center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Alameda Park Zoo — Alameda Park, 1321
North White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70),
Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Admission: $2.50 ($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and
older; free for ages 2 and younger).
Information: (575) 439-4290, or on Facebook
at Alameda Park Zoo-AFOTZ
The City of Alamogordo hosts free “Fourth
Fridays” summer events 6 to 10 p.m. the fourth
Friday of the month during the summer months
(June 22) with live music, outdoor movie, food
vendors, prizes, giveaways and more.
Dripping Springs Natural Area — 10
miles east of Las Cruces (end of Dripping
Springs Road). Gates open 7 a.m. to sunset
April through October and 8 a.m. to sunset
November through March. Admission: $5 per
vehicle. Leashed pets allowed on some trails.
Information: (575) 522-1219.
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Art Avenue Gallery — 1618 Texas, Suite
E. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday. Information: 213-4318,
info@theartave.com, theartave.com or on
Facebook.
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, Facebook or art-
space.com. Currently showing is
“Hyperobjects,” a group exhibition co-orga-
nized by philosopher and Rice University pro-
fessor Timothy Morton and Ballroom Marfa
Director & Curator Laura Copelin, engaging
ideas from Morton’s theory to confront ecolog-
ical issues. Also featured is “Stone Circle” by
Haroon Mirza, inspired by ancient megaliths,
currently installed semi-permanently at a site
just outside Marfa.
Bert Saldana Art Gallery — The gallery
featuring Southwestern Art is at 1501 Main
Street in the San Elizario Arts District. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 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 bert-
saldana.com.
Chinati Foundation — Marfa, Texas. One
of the world’s largest collections of permanent-
ly installed contemporary art. Grounds close at
5 p.m. Admission is $10 ($5 for students, sen-
iors). Full tour is $25 ($10 students).
Information: (432) 729-4362 or chinati.org.
Hours for self-guided tours:
• 10 a.m. to noon for Robert Irwins’ work.
• Noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
for Judd’s 100 untitled works.
• Outdoor path of Judd’s concrete works is
open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday. Admission is free.
• John Chamberlain Building in Marfa is open 3
to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission is free.
Crossland Gallery — The El Paso Art
Association’s gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in the
Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June 2018
Saturdays. Admission is free. Information: 534-
7377 or CrosslandArtGallery.co.
Showing through June 23: “Members,
Marks, Memories, Mountains & More” exhibit.
Featured artists: Dorian Clouser, Juan
Rodriguez, Patt Robles and Javier Mijares.
Showing June 29-Aug. 4: “Star Spangled
America,” exhibit of patriotic art. Deadline for
artist submissions is June 20. Opening recep-
tion is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 29.
Call to artists: Deadline to enter the
International Eye of the Camera show is June
24. Deadline to enter Arts International Juried
exhibit is Aug. 1. Prospectus and entry forms
at elpasoartassociation.com.
Dozal Art Gallery — The gallery of artist
Robert Dozal is at 1445 Main Street in the San
Elizario Art District. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 777-
5237 or robertdozalartwork.weebly.com.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and July 4.
Admission is free. Information: 212-0300 or
elpasoartmuseum.org.
Showing through June 17: “Papel Chicano
Dos,” the new touring exhibition of 65 contem-
porary works on paper from the collection of
Cheech Marin.
Showing through June 24: “The Empire of
Texas,” black-and-white photographs by El
Paso photographer Richard Baron.
Showing June 1-Sept. 16: “Transborder
Biennial 2018/Bienal Transfronteriza 2018“
juried exhibition, featuring 30 artists or collec-
tives living along the U.S.-Mexico boundary
whose work addresses border conditions. The
collaboration between El Paso Museum of Art
El Paso Scene
and Museo de Arte de Cd. Juárez features art-
work by participating artists at each museum.
Showing July 1-Oct. 28: “Early West Teas:
Waypoint and Home,” featuring paintings,
prints, drawings and photographs by early West
Texas artists.
Art Talk of the museum’s Kress Collection of
European Art with Dr. Elizabeth Dwyer is 11
a.m. to noon, and 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5,
of the museum’s Kress Collection of European
Art for museum members. To RSVP or for
museum membership, 212-3068 or
EPMAmember@elpasotexas.gov.
Paradox Drawing Workshop and community
Art Installation is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June
9. Create three-dimensional abstract works to
be part of the traveling exhibit. Participation is
free for ages 4 and older.
Free Summer Drop In Art Adventure for fam-
ilies are noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday, July 3 and July 5-6.
Children’s Summer Art Camps begin June 26.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop — The gallery of impressionist
painter Alberto Escamilla is at 1445 Main Street
in San Elizario. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:30 to
4:30 p.m. Sunday. Information: 851-0742 or
474-1800, or albertoescamilla.com.
Grand Gallery of Senior Art — Works by
EPCC’s Senior Adult Program faculty and stu-
dents present their works on paper, canvas and
porcelain through June 11, in the lobby of the
Administrative Services Building A, 9050
Viscount. Lobby open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information: 831-7801.
Hal Marcus Gallery — 1308 N. Oregon.
The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso
art. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday or by appointment. Information: 533-
9090 or halmarcus.com.
Showing through Aug. 24: “4 Amigos,”
works by Daniel Padilla, Francisco Romero,
Mauricio Mora and Hal Marcus.
The gallery is owned and operated by local
artist Hal Marcus and his wife, Patricia Medici,
and managed by Ruben Vasquez. Marcus’s
home and studio, located across the street, are
available for personal tours.
International Museum of Art — 1211
Montana. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday Thursday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 543-6747, internationalmuseumo-
fart.net or on Facebook. Showing June 2-30:
Pastel Society of El Paso’s 22nd annual
Members’ Only show. Opening reception is 2
to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2.
Kick Starter Show — Framing Concepts
and Gallery, 4717 Hondo Pass, Suite C, will
host a show for Open Heart & Art 7 to 11 p.m.
Friday, June 8, with various artists and musi-
cians from the El Paso and Juarez region. Food,
drinks, and ice cream available for sale.
Admission is free, but donations encouraged.
Information: 820-0175, Facebook or Instagram
@openheartandart. Information: 820-0175
Open Heart & Art is a nonprofit organization
that focuses on improving the lives of the youth
through arts and the local community.
Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald
Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is off Dawson
Drive next to the Sun Bowl. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (open until 7
p.m. Thursday) and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 747-6151, rubincenter.utep.edu or
on Facebook at RubinCenter.
Showing through Aug. 10 in the Rubin and L
Galleries: 2018 Annual Juried UTEP Student Art
Exhibition, showcasing works of art and design
created by undergraduate students enrolled in
the Department of Art during the 2017-18 aca-
demic year. Media includes painting, drawing,
sculpture, ceramics, metals and graphic design.
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Showing May 31-Aug. 10 in the Project
Space: “Salidas y Entradas/Exits and Entrances,”
work by artists Jessica Hankey and Erin
Johnson. In their multi-channel video installa-
tion, participants from three El Paso centers
explore the boundaries between rehearsal,
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Opening reception is noon to 2 p.m. Saturday,
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Showing through June 8 is Border Art
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video collection, “Labour in a Single Shot:
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EAST SIDE
San Elizario Art District — Several gal-
leries and artist studios are located 1445 to
1879 N. Zaragosa • 856-9111 1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on
NORTHEAST
the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
11100 Sean Haggerty (at US 54)
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800
821-7000
or 851-0093.
To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10,
UPPER VALLEY
exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
Main Street.
145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan)
Featured gallery artists include Albert
Escamilla, Robert Dozal, Rob Mack, Palmira
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur. Lopez, Manuel Alvarado, Maria Branch, Bert
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Saldaña, Joanna Franco, Melissa Himes, M.
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Concepcion, Robert Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr.
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Las Cruces/Mesilla
FINE PIZZA &
FINE DINING 10-10 ArtsHop — Doña Ana Arts Council
hosts “12 Hours of Art in Las Cruces” with
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events 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. the second Saturday
of every month. Information: (575) 523-6403
or daarts.org.
Participating galleries for June 9:
• DAAC Arts & Cultural Center, 1740 Calle de
Mercado, Suite D; 4 to 7 p.m. featuring
“Lowriders, Hoppers and Hot Rods.”
• NMSU University Art Gallery, 1390 E.
University; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo; 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
• Rokoko Art Gallery, 1785 Calle de Mercado;
4 to 7 p.m.
• Four Points Perspective Art Gallery, 3405
Hwy 28; 7 to 10 p.m.
• Art Obscura, 3206 Harrelson; 7 to 10 p.m.
Art Obscura Gallery — The fine arts,
antiques and collectibles shop and gallery is at
3206 Harrelson in Las Cruces at Mesilla Park.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through
Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Information: (575) 494-7256,
Artobscuragallery.com or on Facebook.
Showing through June 3: “Death and
Taxes,” new oil paintings by Dennis Lujan; and
watercolor paintings by Deb Vance.
Doña Ana Arts & Cultural Center —
The gallery at the DAAC Arts Council Arts &
Culture Center, 1740 Calle de Mercado. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Information: (575) 523-6403 or daarts.org.
Showing June 5-25: New Mexico History
Museum’s photo exhibit “Lowriders, Hoppers
and Hot Rods,” featuring photographs through
the decades of these specialized cars. Opening
reception is 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9, as
part of the 10-10 Arts Hop.
A “Dale Gas!” celebration of the lowrider cul-
ture with cars, music, dance and food begins at
5:30 p.m. Friday, June 22, in the courtyard.
Live cumbia music is 8:30 to 10:15 p.m.
Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
The cente offers “ArtRageous” community art
classes 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Classes
include materials, light refreshments and a glass
of wine. All levels welcome. Wear old or
smock. Cost $30 per class. Class size limited.
Proceeds support art programs for children.
Registration: (575) 523-6403 or daarts.org.
• June 6: Watercolor sunflowers with Sally
Quillin. Also offered 2 to 4 p.m.
• June 13: Pet portraits with Judi Martinez.
• June 20: Acrylic painting (of the New
Mexico state flower) with Luis Navarro.
• June 27: Calligraphy with Gail Lieurance.
‘Feed Your Mind’ seminar series continues
Thursday, June 7, with “Impressionism, Part
IV with Kathleen Key” Social hour and light
refreshments 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., with seminas
5:30 to 7 p.m. Cost: $20.
Doña Ana Arts Council’s speaker series
Promoting Art in the Mesilla Valley is noon
Friday, June 29. This month’s topic is the Arts
and Cultural District cultural plan for down-
town Las Cruces presentation by David
Chavez, Andy Hume, Irene Oliver Lewis, and
Kathleen Albers. Admission is free. Participants
may bring a sack lunch.
Downtown Ramble — The City of Las
Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7
p.m. the first Friday of the month at art venues
of in a seven-block stretch of Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Information: (575) 647-0508.
Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N.
Main (Downtown Mall). Summer hours (June
through August) are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday, open until 8 p.m.
Wednesdays, plus 5 to 7 p.m. during the First
Friday Ramble (June 1). Closed July 4.
Information: (575) 541-2137 or las-
cruces.org/museums.
All city museums will be open until 8 p.m.
Wednesdays through August. Special programs
offered each week.
Showing through July 21: “Here and Now”
regional juried exhibition, featuring works of all
media by area artists. A joint “Here and Now”
reception at the museum and for the NMSU
Gallery is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 1.
Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30 p.m. the
second Wednesday of every month, next door
in the Museum of Nature and Science class-
room. The June 13 book is “Glittering Images:
A Journey through Art from Egypt to Star
Wars” by Camille Pagila.
Artrageous free art appreciation activities are
10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. June’s theme is
“Layering Shades of Color.”
Studio Art Programs summer sessions for
adults are June 12-Aug. 4. Weekly Kids Art
classes are 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays. See museum website
for full schedule.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery —
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily. The gallery features more than
30 artists in various media. New works dis-
played every three months. Information: (575)
522-2933 or mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
June’s featured artists are Meredith Loring and
Lori Shalett. Loring combines her lifelong love
of fabric and needlecrafts. Shalett works with
gemstone jewelry.
Second Saturday Open Artist Studios
— Several Las Cruces artists will host studio
open houses noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9.
• Kathleen Deasy, 625 Van Patten (oils and
mixed media on canvas and paper).
Information: (828) 467-9060.
• Debra Vance, 2200 W. Union, watercolors
including Plein Aire. Information: (970) 405-
5784 or HaciendaVance.com.
• Roy Van der AA nonobjective media, 2645
Dona Ana Rd. Also featured is artist Connie
Falk (acrylics). Information: (575) 520-8752.
Artists wanting to participate in future events
should notify Deasy one month prior.
Information: (828) 467-9060 or
kdarts2u@gmail.com.
The Gallery at Big Picture — 2001 E.
Lohman, Suite 109, in Las Cruces (in Arroyo
Plaza). Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday. Information: (575) 647-0508.
Tombaugh Gallery — First Unitarian
Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 S.
Solano. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday. Information:
(575) 522-7281, uuchurchlc.org or on
Facebook at Tombaugh Gallery.
Also
Art Hop — MainStreet Truth or
Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.
the second Saturday of each month (June 9) in
the downtown gallery district. The event fea-
tures the monthly art opening of new shows
throughout the galleries of Truth or
Consequences, including fine arts, pottery, and
fabric arts. Many shops and restaurants stay
open late for this monthly event, with live
music in several locations. Information torc-
mainstreet.org.
Cloudcroft Art Society Gallery – The
gallery is in the “Red Brick Schoolhouse” at the
intersection of Burro Avenue and Swallow
Place in Cloudcroft, N.M. The gallery is open
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every 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (June through
December), featuring paintings (all media), pho-
tography, pottery, pine needle baskets, intarsia
(wood designs), prints and cards created by tal-
ented artists. Admission is free. Information
on Facebook at Cloudcroft Art Society.
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
Terlingua trip offered
offered 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays June 4-Aug. 17. Cost per workshop
varies ($400-$525). Information: Linda Shiplett,
(915) 490-5071, cawregistrar@gmail.com,
CloudcroftArt.com or on Facebook.
The Village of Cloudcroft has hosted the sum-
mer art workshops for more than 60 years.
Workshops offered for all levels, led by accom-
plished area artists.
• June 4-8: Motivational Drawing with David
Barranti.
• June 11-15: at Master Drawing with David
Barranti and Plein Air with Rich Gallego
• June 18-22: Mixed Media and soft pastel
with Mira M. White and watercolor with
Taking a Look Back
Michael Holter.
• July 9-13: Watercolor with Ken Hosmer
• July 16-20: Acrylic and watercolor with
Laurie Goldstein-Warren
• July 23-27: Oil and pastel with Alan
Flattmann
• July 30-Aug. 3: Watercolor and mixed
media with Cathy Lubke
• Aug. 7-10: Oils with Qian Huang
• Aug. 13-17: Watercolor with Joey Hicks.
Deming Arts Center — The Deming Arts
Council gallery and gift shop is at 100 Gold in
Deming, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 546-3663, demingarts.org or
on Facebook.
Showing June 2-28: Mata Ortiz Potters of
Chihuahua, Mexico will bring their work for
display and sale. Works by landscape painter
Steve McCluskey also featured. Artist reception
is 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3.
Purchase Prize Award Show — Entries
for New Mexico artists ages 18 and older
through Aug. 2 for the Grant County Art
Guild’s 33rd annual Purchase Prize Award
Show at Hearst Church Gallery in Pinos Altos,
N.M. (6 miles north of Silver City on Hwy 15).
This year’s theme is “The Enduring West.”
Information: (575) 590-1588, gcag.org or on
Facebook at Grant County Art Guild
Rio Bravo Fine Art — 110 Broadway in
Truth or Consequences, N.M. Gallery hours
are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday. Information: (575) 894-0572 or rio-
bravofineartgallery.com.
Showing through July 17 are works by Ricky
Padilla. Padilla’s vibrant paintings include land-
scapes, portraits, animals, and Spiritual Navajo
and Apache subjects.

great 2-day adventure by John McVey Middagh

We had a fun 2-day adventure, my wife
Cecilia and me, in her new Toyota van.
Heading for Terlingua Ranch in the Big
Bend of Texas, we passed McDonald
Observatory on our first stop, Fort Davis.
There we did the tourist things, seeing the
old fort and eating lunch. The restaurant
was packed, but, a couple waved at us
asking if we would like to share their
table. We did and had a wonderful visit
with them; Jim and Nancy, from
Arlington, Texas, by way of Illinois
where my dad was born and the
University of Missouri, where my Dad
graduated with his journalism degree.
Small world!
Then back into the van and on to
Alpine. Cecilia showed me where she
stayed with friends every weekend while
working on her master’s degree at Sul
Ross State University. We also made the
saddle shop rounds, Big Bend Saddlery
and Spriggs Boots and Saddles — me
trying to sell stuff and Cecilia buying
stuff.
Then to Highway 118 down to the
ranch. Terlingua Ranch is a large parcel
of land that a conglomerate bought to
make money as a place for people to
hunt. People like us buy some acres in a
cooperative arrangement, with access to
the main ranch house and surroundings.
We got there about 5p.m. finding the
cabin rental office closed. We talked with
the horse wrangler but he had no clue as
where the office manager was. So, I
walked around the cabins until I found
one that was open, but it had a 1960s
green shag carpet. Cecilia didn’t like that,
so we found better, more modern room,
then went for a walk.
We topped out on the mountain behind
the cabins and looked out over what had
to be a 1,000 square mile expanse, all
beautiful. Next morning, I went to check
with the office. They were okay with us
just moving in and “making ourselves
comfortable.” I went ahead and settled
our bill for our two-night stay.
We then drove out to our 27-acre parcel
some miles north and west of the main
headquarters. After finding it we were
again reassured of our purchase. The
property was perched alongside a deep
canyon, with views in front and up the
side of the hill going west, and down
toward the valley we had come up from.
Some people had already started building
small houses across another, shallower
canyon. Interestingly, they all had tanks
to collect rainfall. There is no other water
source except to haul in your own water.
Years back my brother and I hunted deer
on that deep canyon near our parcel. I
shot an 11-point buck. The next morning
my brother got a smaller four-pointer. We
were camping out and only had to drag
the deer a mile up to the road to get them
back to camp. A good trip.
Back to the trip with Cecilia and me.
We walked around the property some
more, had a picnic and a nap in the sun-
shine and fresh air. We went back to the
ranch headquarters where we walked
around visiting with people around the
stables, gift shop and small café.
The next morning, we went to the café
for a ranch breakfast before leaving to
drive to the actual town of Terlingua
where there is a lot to see and do.
Terlingua is mostly a tourist spot today
but back when it started in middle 1800s
it was mining that brought workers from
Mexico to the area. The first post office
was started in 1899 and by 1900 the pop-
ulation was 3,000. Today’s count may be
only 58, except once a year for the annual
chili cook-off when hundreds show up.
We then drove west to Lajitas a spot in
the road alongside the Rio Grande, where
for years people from Mexico just walked
across the river or took a flat-bottomed
boat across to visit this very small vil-
lage. The town was bought some years
back by a guy from El Paso hoping to
make it the Palm Beach of Texas. He put
in a small airport, a fancy hotel with a
golf course. We walked the tourist spots
wondering about it all.
The rest of the trip home was fast. The
road to Presidio was up and down some
steep canyon roads, scaring Cecilia. But,
well before Presidio it flattens out to
Shafter with not much to see or do. The
drive to Marfa and Highway 90 then I-10
led us westward back to El Paso.
I’ve since sold my property at
Terlingua, feeling lucky to get what I
paid for it. We did hunt some there and
took a few trips that way, but the price of
gasoline and growing in age made it
seem farther away. But I still have fond
memories of the times we did make it
down there.
John McVey Middagh is a former
saddle shop owner. You can reach
him at jmiddagh@yahoo.com.

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Southwest Chapter of Railway &
Locomotive Historical Society — The
society meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 13,
at Edge of Texas Restaurant, 8690 Edge of
Texas. Program is “History of Santa Fe
Railway’s Early Arrival in New Mexico” by
Wood Bare. Train enthusiasts welcome.
Information: 591-2326.
El Paso Archaeological Society — The
society’s monthly meeting is 2 p.m. Saturday,
June 16, at El Paso Museum of Archaeology,
4301 Transmountain. Joan Price will speak on
“Clay and Stone: Petroglyphs at Three Rivers
Petroglyph Site compared with Mimbres
ceramic painted bowls.” Admission is free; the
public is invited. Seating is limited. Information:
449-9075 or epas.com.
Price is a freelance writer and photographer,
and currently a research associate with Jornada
Research Institute in Tularosa.
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 of the
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 or on
Facebook at Old Fort Bliss.
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Chamizal National Memorial — 800 S.
San Marcial. The National Park Service oper-
ates the memorial on land once claimed by
Mexico as part of a decades-long dispute over
the international boundary. The visitor center
has an exhibit on the history of the Chamizal
dispute, including a video presentation. Park
grounds and picnic area open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
daily for both foot traffic and vehicles; visitor’s
center hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 532-7273 or on Facebook at
ChamizalNationalMemorial.
“Tales, Tails and Tots” stories and visits with
park mascot Chami are 11 to 11:30 a.m. for
ages 3-6 the fourth Saturday of each month.
El Paso History Radio Show — The
show runs 10:05 a.m. to noon Saturdays on
KTSM AM 690 (and streamed at
KTSMRadio.com). Documentary filmmaker
Jackson Polk hosts the show with historian
Melissa Sargent. Details of each upcoming
show, plus podcasts of previous programs, are
at EPHistory.com. Information: 833-8700.
El Paso Mission Trail Visitor Center —
El Paso Mission Trail Association’s center sup-
porting the three historic churches in the
Mission Valley is at 6095 Alameda (at
Zaragoza). Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free.
Information 790-0661, 851-9997 or visitelpa-
somissiontrail.com.
EPCC Archive Collection donations —
El Paso Community College will celebrate its
50th Anniversary in 2019, and is documenting
the history of the college by establishing the
EPCC Archive Collection. Anyone with memo-
rabilia to donate such as posters, awards, pho-
tographs, brochures, programs, college publica-
tions, architectural records, documents on the
beginning of the college or more are invited to
share. Information: Antonio Rodarte at 831-
4052, arodar37@epcc.edu; or Gale Sanchez at
831-4458, gsanc127@epcc.edu.
The community is also invited to share their
favorite experiences, funny stories, memories
of campuses and colleagues. Information:
epcc.edu/contact/Pages/ShareYourEPCCStory.a
spx.
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).
El Paso Scene
Hardcore punk creators come
roaring into town June 4
El Paso finds itself in what is fortunately
becoming a very familiar situation lately:
welcoming a legendary band to the stage.
Even better, this time it’s a very intimate
show at Lowbrow Palace. On June 4 the
Canadian godfathers of hardcore, D.O.A.,
come to town. For over four decades
singer/guitarist Joey Keithley has had a
revolving cast of characters join him under
the D.O.A. umbrella. This isn’t simply a
40th-year victory lap either. The band has
just released a brand-new album titled “Fight
Back,” and that is just what they are doing.
They’re known for taking on environmental
issues, women’s rights and First Nations’
rights since the very start. In 2018 they still
have a lot to say. It is also well worth noting
that Joey doesn’t stop there: He is attempting
to change the system by running for mayor
of his home town of Burnaby, British
Columbia, under the Green Party banner.
Various Artists, Revamp &
Restoration: A Pair of Elton
John Tributes
In 1991 a tribute by the name of “Two
Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John
& Bernie Taupin” was released. Now that
Elton John has made known this is his final
lap as far as touring is concerned, his stock is
quickly rising. Thanks to not just one but two
new collections celebrating his music,
younger generations and fans of other genres
(more on that later) are now discovering his
music. On the rock and pop side is “Revamp:
Reimagining the Songs of Elton John &
Bernie Taupin,” with treatments of his tunes
by the Killers, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Ed
Sheeran and Sam Smith to name a few. The
extra-credit entry belongs to Queens of the
Stone Age on “Goodbye Yellow Brick
Road.” The other is “Restoration:
Reimagining …”, which finds itself on a
dusty country road with Miley Cyrus (who
actually performs on both), Don Henley,
Kacey Musgraves, and the genius that is
Chris Stapleton. Other legends donning
sparkly Elton shades include Dolly Parton,
Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson.
“Revamp” or “Restoration,” either way it’s a
brand new, shiny coat on Elton John classics.
Glen Philips, “Swallowed By
the New,” Compass Records
In this modern age when the internet inun-
dates us with new music, it’s very easy to
miss some incredible work. So it is with the
lead vocalist of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen
Phillips, whose “Swallowed by the New” has
fallen under this curse. Compass Records has
come up with a solution: How about a reis-
sue? Considering the album was released
only about a year and half ago it seems a bit
quick for an overhaul. So think of it more as
a fantastic independent movie finally getting
the wide release it deserves, with a bonus
track added to this new version. The disc’s
life blood flows through a very familiar Toad
vein, which is very welcome considering
they have only had one proper release in the
last two decades. “Swallowed” was inspired
by Phillips’s divorce and its aftermath, so it
isn’t the most upbeat affair, but those famil-
iar with his late ’80s band know that their
lyrics could easily go down a dark road. So if
you find yourself stuck on their old material
it is time to get “Swallowed By the New.”
John Mellencamp, “Plain
Spoken,” Eagle Rock
Entertainment
His voice may have a gravel coating now,
and he may look like that farmland sun has
weathered him some. A beard and a touch of
gray have replaced the look of the once
bright-eyed young man from a small town,
but that doesn’t seem to matter because John
Mellencamp is still getting it done. “Plain
Spoken: From the Chicago Theatre,” the new
concert CD & DVD set, is a live testament to
that. This set includes past hits as well as
newer material, going back to almost the
beginning with 1983’s “Pink Houses” and
taking us all the way through his career with
his 2017’s “My Soul’s Got Wings” with spe-
cial legendary guest Carlene Carter. The
show is an intimate affair taking place 250
miles from his home town in Indiana, com-
plete with fiddle, accordion and a trio of gui-
tarists. Everyone is in top form, and even the
tracks that remind you that you might have
skipped a couple releases may become your
instant favorites. The show concludes with a
stellar rendition of “Cherry Bomb,” instantly
transporting us back to a carefree 1987. To
put it all in plain speak, an amazing concert
experience.
Collectibles: Black Sabbath,
Supersonic Years - Seventies
Singles Box Set,” BMG
If you thought you felt the earth shake under
your feet recently there was a very good rea-
son. After a very successful reissue campaign
in 2016 and a compilation double disc last
year, it seems only natural to go straight to
the collector’s jugular with a unique and
most impressive vinyl box. The band making
all this ruckus is one that has scorched the
earth many times before, none other than
Black Sabbath. The newest is “Supersonic
Years - The Seventies Singles Box Set,”
which concentrates on the Ozzy Osbourne
years, which really says it all. This focuses
on ten individual 45 rpm singles, starting
with “Evil Woman” from 1970 and ending
up at 1978’s “Hard Road.” The platters will
include five rare edit versions that have all
been remastered, and not only is it getting a
sonic upgrade, but it is visually stunning.
The picture sleeves for each 7-inch will fea-
ture rare and unique art from around the
world. It will also contain new liner notes
detailing these rarities. The collection is
coming in right under a single Ben Franklin,
so if you have an extra lying around and you
have sold your soul for rock ’n’ roll, then
pick this ultra-limited edition.
Keep an eye out for these new and
upcoming releases:
The Alarm — “Equals”
Roger Daltrey — “As Long As I Have
You”
Ray Davies — “Our Country: Americana
Act II”
Echo & The Bunnymen — “The Stars, The
Oceans & The Moon”
Jim James — “Uniform Distortion”
Suede — “The Blue Hour”
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net
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Tumblewords Project — The free writing
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at Memorial Park Public Librar, 3200
Copper. Information: 566-1034 (library), tum-
blewordsproject@yahoo.com or on Facebook.
• June 2: Sandra Torrez. Torrez is a poet, fic-
tion writer and digital photographer. The
workshop will feature music by Lou Reed.
• June 9: “Point of View: How pointy is that?”
with Raquel Mejía. Mejía is a founding member
of Rincon Bohémio for bilingual writers.
• June 16: “Under the Nighttime Sun” with
Cecilia Tate. At 23, Tate has performed and
presented workshops in Chicago and El Paso.
• June 23: “Writing in Heat,” with Mónica
Gómez. Gómez has worked as a writer, singer-
songwriter, broadcaster, speaker and teacher
of creative writing and martial arts.
• June 30: “Stone Fruit” with Sarah Walker.
Walker is a playwright, poet and visual artist,
and founder of FrontEra Poetry Slam.
Branigan Library Summer reading
programs — Thomas Branigan Memorial
Library, 200 E. Picacho in Las Cruces hosts free
summer programs for youth, teens and adults. .
Registration at the reference desk. Information:
(575) 528-4005.
The adult “Libraries Rock” summer challenge
runs June 1-July 31. Special programs are 2
p.m. Wednesdays in the Roadrunner Room.
• June 6: “Music from the Ranch and Open
Range,” cowboy music by Steve Cormier.
• June 13: Traditional Hawaiian music by the
Las Cruces Ukes.
• June 20: “Rocking Ukuleles,” music from the
Centro de Convenciones Anita —
Waterfill zone. Information: 6821486 or
6820693. Tickets at donboleton.com. Alfredo
Rios “El Komander” and Regular Caro perform
8 p.m. Friday, June 1. Tickets: 385-1,980 pesos.
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av.
Henry Durant, Zona Prona. Information:
1730300 (Facebook: CCPasodelNorte). Tickets
at donboleton.com.
• “Broadway Musical,” presented by Colegio
Americano Misiones, is at 5 p.m. Thursday,
June 7. Tickets: 60-93 pesos.
• The romantic comedy, “Una pareja de 3” by
Mauricio Pichardo,” is presented at 5:30 and 8
p.m. Sunday, June 10. Tickets: 460-920 pesos.
• Carlos Cuauhtémoc Sanchez speaks on
“Crecer en tiempos de tormenta” at 7 p.m.
Monday, June 11. Tickets: 290-460 pesos.
• Colegio Americano presents the 12th annual
“Foro Cultural Dreaming of Peace” at 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 14. Tickets: 60-93 pesos.
• “Forever Tango”is at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday,
June 22. Tickets are 365-730 pesos.
• Esperanza Azteca presents “Broadway
Sinfonico” at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 23. Tickets:
105-315 pesos.
• “Despierta el Exito que Llevas Dentro” with
Daniel Habif is at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27.
Tickets: 345-575 pesos.
Auditorio Benito Juárez — Ignacio
Ramirez and Vicente Guerrero, one block from
Parque Borunda. Tickets at donboleton.com.
“Conetl the Greatest Show” is at 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 14. Admission: 105 pesos.
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1950s to the present by the Las Cruces Ukes.
• June 27: “Las Cruces Rocks!” on the geology
of the city and surrounding area presented by
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science.
• July 3: “Recycled CD Coasters” workshop.
Murder She Read — The Eastside chapter
of the book discussion group supporting
women mystery writers meets 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 5, at 1631 Common, to discuss
“The Blessing Way” by Tony Hillerman.
Tuesday, July 3: Alex Kava’s “Perfect Evil.”
Admission is free and open to anyone.
Information: 629-7063 or labodda9@aol.com.
Reading Art Book Club — The book club
of the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main,
meets at 2:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of
each month in the Museum of Nature and
Science classroom next door. Information:
(575) 541-2217 or las-cruces.org/museums.
The June 13 book is “Glittering Images: A
Journey through Art from Egypt to Star Wars”
by Camille Pagila.
Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club —
The book club devoted to Victorian era science
fiction meets at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at
Magoffin Home State Historic Site, 1120
Magoffin, to discuss “The Lost World” by Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle (1912). Cost: $5.
Information: 533-5147, visitmagoffinhome.com.
Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) — 700 S.
Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information:
(575) 522-4499. Book signing with Ellen
Hopkins for her new novel “A Sin Such as This”
is 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9.
Hysteria Beer & Rock — Ignacio Mejía
127 y F. Villa. Advance tickets at
donboleton.com. Voices of Metal, with guest
band Estridor Draco, is at 8 p.m. Sunday, June
17. Admission: 515 pesos.
Plaza De La Mexicanidad
(Monumental X Explanade) —
Boulevard 4 Siglos and Plutarco Elias Calles.
Micky Roman of Mexico takes on Fernando
Vasco of Argentian in the WBC International
Championship super featherweight boxing
match at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 23. Tickets:
345-1,150 pesos.
La Rodadora — The interactive children’s
museum is in the city’s Parque Central. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: 65 pesos (around $5). Information:
52-656-558-2415 or larodadora.org. 3D
Theater admission: 30 pesos. Theater/museum
combo is 79 pesos.
Summer camp runs July 3-Aug. 4.
Bazar Del Monumento — The weekly
bazaar is noon to 4 p.m. Sundays at the Benito
Juárez Monument downtown, Vicente
Guerrero and Constitucion Avenues. Art,
antiques, books and more sold and traded. The
event also features live music.
Museo de la Revolucion de la Frontera
— Old Customs House, Zona Centro, Av. 16
de Septiembre. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday through Sunday. Information:
muref.org, inah.org or Facebook.
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‘The Rivals’ — No Strings Theatre Company
closes its season with the play by Richard
Brinsley Sheriden through June 10 at Black
Box Theatre in Las Cruces. Directed by Monte
H. Wright. This comedy of manners satirizes
sentimentalism and sophisticated pretensions,
without the typical 18th-century moralizing.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays at 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Sunday June 4
and 11; and at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8. Tickets:
$15 ($12 students and seniors over 65; $10 all
seats Thursday. Reservations: (575) 523-1223.
‘A Weasel in the Hen House or Ladies
A’ Peril’ — Virus Theater presents the
bawdy (PG-13) melodrama at 7:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, June 1-2 and June 8-9, and 2
p.m. Sunday, June 3, at El Sol Theater, 406
Bullard in Silver City, N.M. Tickets: $10.
Information: virustheater.com.
Cloudcroft melodramas — Cloudcroft
Light Opera Company’s live open air melodra-
ma performances at 7:30 p.m. at Zenith Park’s
pavilion on Burro Ave. Admission is free, but
seating is limited. Early arrival recommended.
Information: (575) 682-2733 or cloudcroftlight-
opera.com.
Summer performances are Friday and
Saturday, June 1-2, July 6-7, July 2-13 and
July 20-21.
‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ — Las
Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Main in
the Las Cruces Downtown Mall presents the
musical by Heather Hach with music by
Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin June 1-
17. Directed by Wil Kilroy. Performances are 8
p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets: $15 ($12 student, senior, military; $20
age 12 and younger). Information: (575) 523-
1200 or lcctnm.org.
‘Los Desarraigados’ — Los Actores
Spanish-language theatre company presents the
play by J. Humberto Robles at 7 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, June 1-2, at the Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S San Marcial.
Admission; $10 ($8 seniors, military, students;
$6 each for groups of 10 or more).
Information: 540-3813 or 474-4275.
The Spanish-language play tells the story of an
attractive well-to-do young woman from
Mexico City whose unexpected arrival in El
Paso at the house of a working class Mexican
American family forces them to confront their
own identity and place in American society.
‘With Love, Marilyn’ — Erin Sullivan pres-
ents her one-woman tribute to screen goddess
Marilyn Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m.
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Theatre of the Big Bend — Sul Ross State
University’s Summer Theater Program cele-
brates its 52nd season. Performances are 8:15
p.m. Fridays through Sundays, Sul Ross’s
Outdoor Theatre at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine,
Saturday, June 1-2, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211
N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall.
Tickets: $27.50; available at (575) 408-9026 or
borderlandsfilmfestival.org.
Sullivan reprises the role she originated on
that stage in Mark Medoff’s “Marilee And Baby
Lamb: The Assassination Of An American
Goddess,” She wrote this playful and sensual
musical journey along with co-writer Stephanie
Rosenberg, weaving together stories of
Monroe’s life, her loves and her legacy.
‘Anti-Social’ — The information superhigh-
way makes an appearance in the comedy by
Don Zolidis, directed by Raul Chavez 7:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays
through June 3, at First Presbyterian Church,
1340 Murchison. Presented by Kids-N-Co.
Tickets: $7 ($5 children, students, senior citi-
zens, military), available at the door.
Information: 274-8797 or on Facebook at El
Paso Kids-n-Co.
Logging on and browsing through Instagram,
Twitter, Pinterest, and even Myspace provide
prime fodder for “Antisocial’s” hysterical take
on the effects of social media on society.
Whether it’s parents being disgusted with their
child for not having enough Instagram followers
to selling your soul for YouTube viewers to
finding love on MySpace, “Antisocial” brings
new insights to social networking.
‘Viva El Paso!’ — El Paso Community
Foundation and El Paso Live present the 41st
season of the summertime outdoor musical
extravaganza with performances at 8 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays June 15-July 28, at
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. July 20-21
performances in Spanish. Tickets: $24 ($16
ages 2-12, seniors 65 and older and military
with valid ID). Tickets opening weekend (June
15-16) are $10. All tickets available at
Ticketmaster. Information: ElPasoLive.com.
Created by Hector Serrano in 1978, “Viva! El
Paso” depicts 400 years of the El Paso area’s
rich history. Burges High School’s Keith W.
Townsend returns for the third year to direct
the 72-member cast. The show will combine
many of the popular songs, dances and charac-
ters from the past, such as the iconic deer
dance, with a new one.
“This year’s show follows the script’s histori-
cal-cultural story line, however, some scenes
have been trimmed, and a couple were
replaced with dance theater segments,”
Townsend said. The mariachi and saloon bands
will be a more integral part of the production.
The updated script is by Tony Award-winner
Marty Martin, with music by Jim Ward, Gabriel
Gonzalez and Cody Ritchey.
El Paso Scene
NMSU Theater head
O
directs LCCT play
scar-winning actress Reese
Witherspoon has provided her
audiences with many memo-
rable roles, from her winning singing
turn as June Carter in “Walk the Line,”
to Madeline Martha Mackenzie in the
Emmy-winning TV series “Big Little
Lies.” But still one of my favorites is
her hilarious turn as the ditzy, but smart,
Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde.”
It became an equally successful
Broadway musical of the same name.
Las Crucens will get to laugh at this
hilarious tale when it comes to the Las
Cruces Community Theatre this month.
At the helm is NMSU theater chief
Wil Kilroy, who recently directed the
big hit “Rent” at the school. LCCT
Board President Janet Beatty-Payne
approached him about directing a show
for them last year.
Kilroy brought a wealth of experience
to Las Cruces when he became
Department Head of Theatre Arts in
2015. He attended the American
Academy of Dramatic Art and then the
National Shakespeare Conservatory,
eventually earning an BFA and MFA in
Theatre. He acted on stages around the
country and did bits on soap operas,
commercials and film. He was previous-
ly a professor at the University of
Southern Maine, directing dozens of
plays and continuing to act before he
joined NMSU.
“NMSU is always looking to support
the community,” Kilroy said, “and I
realized this would be an opportunity to
share my craft with members of the Las
Cruces community and not just our
NMSU students.”
He had seen the show at the Ogunquit
Playhouse in Maine several years back,
featuring Sally Struthers (of “All in the
Family” fame) as Elle’s mom, Paulette.
“She was terrific, as was the entire
show. Lots of fun, and in addition to the
comedy, I also feel the final message is
empowering to women.”
For those who haven’t seen the movie,
Elle Woods has a sweetheart, Warner,
who is accepted to Harvard.
“Warner decides it’s time to get seri-
ous, so before he departs for Harvard he
breaks up with Elle, who is devastated,”
Kilroy said. “Elle decides that she will
work to get accepted into Harvard Law
as well, to follow her true love. Elle
succeeds, but discovers that Warner
already has a new girlfriend, someone
he knew in his youth at boarding school.
“Through the encouragement of
Emmet, a teaching assistant at Harvard,
Elle perseveres, and gains a spot aiding
the professor and lawyer for fitness
guru Brooke Windham, accused of mur-
der. Elle’s insight cracks the case, and
Brooke fires Professor Callahan and
takes on Elle as her attorney, aided by
Texas. Lawn chairs welcome. Information:
(432) 837-8218, 1-888-722-SRSU (7778) or sul-
ross.edu/tobb.
• June 22-July 1: “Bleacher Bums,” a comedy
by Joe Mantegna. Tickets: $8-$10.
Emmet. Elle wins the case when the
deceased’s daughter confesses to the
crime, graduates Harvard as valedictori-
an, and proposes to Emmet.”
Elle is played by high school senior
Brianna Horvath. Warner is played by
NMSU student Joel Fisk, Emmet by
Calvin Chervinko, also an NMSU stu-
dent, and Brooke by Torrie Hughes,
who just graduated in theatre arts from
NMSU. Professor Callahan is played by
Greg Thompson, a recent transplant to
El Paso who commutes to Las Cruces
for this role.
“Greg is a former union actor from the
Washington, D.C. area,” Kilroy said.
“The remaining cast is a wonderful
mixture of students and professionals
ranging from juniors in high school, to a
medical assistant, to a realtor.”
Kilroy quickly discovered the biggest
challenge in community theater.
“The challenge is working with a vast
array of community members who all
have other jobs and commitments, so
scheduling can be hard.” Kilroy said.
“These are individuals who are per-
forming because they love to do it and
not because they are planning on pursu-
ing theatre as a profession like the stu-
dents I work with at NMSU. However,
they are wonderfully dedicated, so we
are working the hours we can, and the
show is coming together.”
But it’s also given him an appreciation
of community theater.
He said it’s been a joy “working with
this wonderfully diverse group of peo-
ple who all love theatre as I do - includ-
ing the staff at Las Cruces Community
Theatre and our musical director Christa
Fredrickson, who works in the school
district, and Janet Beatty-Payne, who is
our choreographer and is playing
Paulette.”
Kilroy said he is enthusiastic about the
results so far, suggesting “everyone
should come see the show as it is filled
with wonderful songs, fun dance, come-
dy, and also a lot of heart.”
Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.
Las Cruces Community Theatre pres-
ents “Legally Blonde: The Musical”
June 1-17. Information: (575) 523-1200
or lcctnm.org.
June 2018
Art museum honored
with National Medal
For those who love the magic of photog-
raphy, “The International Eye of the
Camera” opens July 8 and will run through
Aug. 1. Zanelli noted that this year’s event
the lower space that had been divided into
the gallery spaces. In 2014 Zanelli took
over as director of the Crossland Gallery.
The gallery is comprised of three main

I
n early May, the City of El Paso
announced that our own El Paso
Museum of Art had been chosen as one
of 10 recipients to receive the National
Medal from the Institute of Museum and
Library Services. The National Medal, the
Institute’s highest honor, is awarded to
museums and libraries which make signifi-
cant and exceptional contributions to their
communities. This award once again con-
firms that the EPMA ranks high among El
Paso’s local treasures.
“The first step in this process is that con-
gressmen nominate a handful of institu-
tions in their districts, and it is then up to
these nominees to decide if they want to
apply for this award,” EPMA Development
Manager Claire Tinguely Serpi explained.
“We were nominated by Congressman
Beto O’Rourke, and our winning applica-
tion illustrated the ways in which we foster
‘Community Cohesion’ – this year’s
theme. ...The EPMA was the only recipient
from Texas, and the only art museum in
the nation to win this year.
“This theme was very apropos for us.
The city demonstrates community cohe-
sion by working with our neighbor city
across the border, and likewise, that sense
of cohesion also shines through at the
museum. We offer bilingual labels and
programming, and the majority of our
docents and instructors are bilingual. We
cultivate an audience that is binational, and
even in our exhibitions we pay special
attention to plurality of perspectives. We
embody the theme of community cohesion
through and through, and that is why we
won.
“In fact, I made certain to include the
information in our application that even
the name ‘El Paso’ implies or denotes what
we truly are — a passage for ideas, cul-
ture, trade, and people – this fluidity is
inherent to our identity. While other border
towns may be talking about tolerance, we
are more about appreciation and embrac-
permanent collection, which includes
American, European and Mexican works,
also holds the distinction of being home to
the second largest collection of Mexican
retablos in the world. The wide range of
our collections has helped us become a
place where diverse groups can come
together through art to respect other per-
spectives and find a common ground.”
For this reason, Serpi said, the museum
makes a special effort to keep the museum
accessible to all. “We have no entry fee;
most of our exhibitions are free as are
many of our workshops. The timing of this
award was especially significant because it
ties into the reopening of our magnificent
Kress Collection, which includes works by
some of the most famous artists of the
period.
“In addition to having first class collec-
tions and programming, we also have an
art school. The Algur H. Meadows Library
and Maker Space, which is the art school’s
tech studio classroom, offers the latest in
new technologies for art making and
research. Equipped with computer work-
stations, 2-D, and 3-D printers, the space is
designed to inspired new ideas and new
ways of creating art,” she added.
For information on how to use this space,
contact museum staff at 212-3016.
will not be juried. “We are hoping this rooms, the Bissell, Cox, and Williams
approach may encourage more photogra- Galleries, each named in honor of an
phers to want to show their work.” EPAA member who provided outstanding
The EPAA premier exhibition, “Arts service to the Association. In addition to
International 2018,” will again be held at special themed exhibitions, the Crossland
the International Museum of Art on Gallery’s relaxed and inviting atmosphere
Montana. The exhibition opens with a provides space for monthly exhibitions of
reception 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, and work by EPAA members.
runs through Oct. 3. If you have not visited the Crossland, you
Zanelli related, “Since I first started are missing one of the city’s most interest-
working here, having Arts International ing and diverse galleries. Hours are 1 to 4
return to the International Museum became p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m.
one of my primary goals.” She was able to to 3 p.m. Saturday. For information call
achieve this in 2017, with a spectacular 534-7377.
event that was reminiscent of its celebrated
past. In honor of the event’s 50th year, Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
Zanelli assembled a fascinating collection specializing in the visual arts.
of memorabilia including photos, pro-
grams and a plethora of press clippings.
This year’s exhibition promises to be
equally inviting.
The Crossland Gallery, which officially
opened in 2008, is the city’s second oldest
gallery (the Hal Marcus Gallery opened
about a dozen years earlier). Although the
El Paso Art Association had made arrange-
ments to lease the property at 500 W.
Paisano in the late 1990s, a great deal of
work was required before the site was
ready to display art. The first step was to
divide the upper level into a series of
rooms that could be rented to artists as stu-
dio space.
Although studio space was available
much earlier, it was not until 2008 that the
location became an operational gallery. Pat
Foss and her daughter Katie were the first
official directors. After a period of two
years, Joyce Ewald took over the position.
Working out of an office on the second
floor, she served as the contact to artists
wishing to lease studio space. In 2010, she
moved her office downstairs, continuing to
lease studio space while also coordinating

ing other voices.”
The fact that the museum itself is located
less than a mile from the U.S. Mexico bor-
der makes it truly accessible to citizens
from both countries, she added.
Serpi emphasized that this award will
encourage first-time visitors to come and
see for themselves the quality of programs
the museum offers.
“We are the only museum accredited by
the American Alliance of Museums within
a 200-mile radius,” Museum Director
Victoria Ramirez said, “so the EPMA is
really a resource for the 2.3 million resi-
dents of the Borderplex. The museum’s
Crossland Gallery
Congratulations to Karla Zanelli and
members of the El Paso Art Association
for heading up banner years of accom-
plishments in 2017 and again in 2018. In
2017, in addition to its impressive gallery
exhibitions and the growth of the Soldiers’
Workshops, the EPAA celebrated the 50th
anniversary of the Arts International.
The schedule of exhibitions for 2018
includes “Star Spangled America” June
29-Aug. 4, featuring paintings, sculpture
and photography on a patriotic theme.

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Film Salon — The Film Salon presents the
1942 film “Woman of the Year” featuring
Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy is 6:30
p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema, 250 E. Montecillo, as part of a series
on famous movie pairings. Tickets: $3; available
at drafthouse.com. Information: filmsalon.org.
Also from the Film Salon is “The Killing” at 7
p.m. Wednesday, June 20. Admission: $5.
Jay’s Pix Presents at the International
Museum — Film historian Jay Duncan and the
Sunset Film Society host film presentations at 2
p.m. Saturdays at International Museum of Art,
1211 Montana (door on Brown opens at 1:30
p.m.). Presentations include commentary, anec-
dotes and facts behind the films. Admission is
free. Popcorn, beverages, candy and snacks
available for purchase. Information: 543-6747
(museum), internationalmuseumofart.net and
sunsetfilmsociety.org.
June’s films celebrate their 50th anniversary.
• June 2: ‘Bullitt.’ A ruthless assistant district
attorney (Robert Vaughn) hires a conscientious
cop (Steve McQueen) to guard a witness
whose testimony will smash a crime syndicate.
• June 9: “Coogan’s Bluff.” A veteran deputy
sheriff from rural Arizona travels to New York
City to extradite an apprehended fugitive who
is wanted for murder. Starring Clint Eastwood.
• June 16: “The Producers.” Down and out
producer Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) trades
sexual favors with old ladies for cash contribu-
tions. Max’s new accountant Leo Bloom (Gene
Wilder) muses that if Max found investors for a
new production that turned into a flop, he
could legally keep all the extra money. The duo
begins to put together the worst play possible.
Written and directed by Mel Brooks.
• June 23: “Will Penny.” West as it really
was...a dirty, lonely, unromantic place made up
of small, bleak townships. Starring Charlton
Heston in what was his favorite acting role, and
written and directed by Tom Gries.
• June 30: “Planet of the Apes” (also starring
Heston). An astronaut crew crash-lands on a
strange planet in the distant future in which
highly evolved apes have human-like intelli-
gence and speech.
Las Cruces Movies in the Park — City of
Las Cruces Parks & Recreation and Pic Quik
Stores present free family friendly movies
(Rated G through PG-13) selected Saturdays at
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada. Movies begin at
dusk. Schedule subject to change. Information:
(575) 541-2550.
• June 2: Wonder Woman
• June 16: Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle
• June 30: Despicable Me 3
Sundays Under the Stars — Inn of the
Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M. hosts free
movies on the lawn at 8 p.m. Sundays during
the summer, weather permitting. Bring lawn
chair or blanket. All children must be accompa-
nied by adult. Concessions available.
Information: 1-800-545-9011 or innofthemoun-
taingods.com.
• June 3: Moana
• June 10: Secret Life of Pets
• June 17: The Sandlot
• July 1: Cars 3
Movies on the Lawn — UTEP Office of
Student Life hosts free movies at sunset
(around 8:30 p.m.) Fridays June 8 and 22 at
Centennial Plaza. No alcohol, glass containers
or pets allowed; lawn chairs welcome. Weekly
giveaways for first 100 people. Movies to be
announced. Admission is free; park in Sun Bowl
garage. Information: 747-5670 or utep.edu/selc.
Classic Film Series — The Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Main Street in Las Cruces,
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presents classic films at 7 p.m. select Saturdays
as part of its film series. Tickets: $8.
Information: (575) 541-2290, riograndethe-
atre.org or on Facebook.
• June 9: The Wizard of Oz
• June 30: Rebel Without a Cause
Family film: Monster’s Inc. is noon Saturday,
June 9, for $1 (cash only).
Pax Christi Film Series — A screening of
the documentary “Disturbing The Peace” is at
3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at St. Joseph School
auditorium, 1315 Travis (enter through parking
lot across from rectory). Former enemies —
Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters — join
together to challenge the status quo. Discussion
follows. Admission is free, donations accepted.
Information: 740-3962.
2 Day Movie Challenge Screening — El
Paso Film Commission presents a public
screening of all the completed short movies
from the 2-Day Movie Challenge Public
Screening at 7 p.m. Friday, June 15, at the
Plaza Theatre, with CBS4’s Daybreak Host
Jessie McDonough as emcee. Doors open at 6
p.m. for networking. Awards presentation fol-
lows the screening. Tickets: $10. Information:
visitelpaso.com/film. Some material may not be
suitable for young children.
The El Paso 2 Day Movie Challenge tests the
abilities of moviemakers to put together a team
of actors and crew to create a short movie
over the course of two days. Teams must
write, shoot, edit and add musical scores to
their movies during the weekend, completing
the 4-8 minute movie and delivering a ready-to-
screen product by the Sunday evening of the
Challenge. Genres include action, romance,
comedy and sci-fi.
Plaza Classic Film Festival submissions
— The 11th annual classic movie festival seeks
works by local filmmakers for its “Local Flavor”
series honoring the work made in, around or
about the border region. Filmmakers who have
made, or are finishing, a short or feature-length
film or any genre and would like it to be con-
sidered for a screening at this year’s are invited
to submit works through June 15 for the Aug.
2-12 festival. No fee to enter. Forms are avail-
able at plazaclassic.com/localflavor. Information:
533-4020 or local@plazaclassic.com.
Sponsored by the Texas Film Commission,
Local Flavor is the region’s largest showcase of
independently made feature, animated, docu-
mentary, short and other films from both sides
of the border. This year’s series will be curated
by El Paso filmmaker Zach Passero.
Fort Bayard Summer Film Series —
Fort Bayard hosts free films at 7 p.m.
Thursdays, June 28-Aug. 16, at the Santa
Clara National Guard Armory, Hwy 180 East.
The series features the struggles of native
indigenous people through their own eyes.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 388-4862.
• June 28: Reel Injuns
• July 5: Rumble
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.
El Paso Scene
Information, schedule: (575) 524-8287 or
mesillavalleyfilm.org.
• June 1-7: “You Were Never Really Here.” A
traumatized veteran (Joaquin Phoenix) tracks
down missing girls for a living.
• June 8-14: “Finding Your Feet.” A judgmen-
tal snob discovers her husband has been having
an affair with her best friend. Starring Imelda
Staunton and Joanna Lumley.
• June 15-21: “Sweet Country.” In 1920s
Australia, an aged Aboriginal farmhand shoots a
white man in self-defense and goes on the run.
Starring Bryan Brown and Sam Neil.
• June 22-28: “Lean on Pete.“ A teenager gets
a summer job working for a horse trainer.
Starring Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny and
Charlie Plummer. Free for MVFS members.
June 28 show at 1:30 p.m.; no evening show.
• June 29-July 4: ”Let the Sunshine In.
”Isabelle (Juliette Binoche), a Parisian artist and
divorced mother, looks for true love. In French
with subtitles. No June 30 matinee.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History — 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo.
Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater tickets are $7
($6 seniors and military; $5 ages 4-12).
Planetarium show is $5 ($4 seniors, military and
children). Ages 3 and under free.
Museum/IMAX combo tickets available.
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-
2840, nmspacemuseum.org or on Facebook.
Now showing:
• “Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity.”
12:30 and 3:30 p.m.
• “Mysteries of China.” 11:05 a.m., 1:10 p.m.
and 4:05 p.m.
• “Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe.”
10:10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Live star show is 11:55 a.m. and 2:55 p.m.
Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay
Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
“Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date (subject to change):
June 1:
• Action Point (Paramount) — Johnny
Knoxville, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Johnny
Pemberton. Directed by Tim Kirkby.
• Adrift (STX) — Shailene Woodley, Sam
Claflin. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
• American Animals (Orchard) — Ann Dowd,
Evan Peters. Directed by Bart Layton.
• The Doctor From India (Zeitgeist) —
Documentary. The story of Dr. Vasant Lad’s
mission to bring the ancient health care system
of wellness from India to the West in the late
1970s. Directed by Jeremy Frindel
• A Kid Like Jake (IFC) — Priyanka Chopra,
Claire Danes. Directed by Silas Howard.
• Upgrade (Madman) — Logan Marshall-
Green, Rosco Campbell, Richard Cawthorne.
Directed by Leigh Whannell.
June 8:
• Hearts Beat Loud (Gunpowder & Sky) —
Nick Offerman, Toni Collette, Ted Danson.
Directed by Brett Haley.
• Hereditary (A24) — Gabriel Byrne, Toni
Collette, Alex Wolff. Directed by Ari Aster.
• Ocean’s 8 (Warner Bros.) — Sandra Bullock,
Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway. Directed by
Gary Ross.
• Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Focus) —
Documentary. An exploration of the life, les-
sons, and legacy of iconic children’s television
host, Fred Rogers. Directed by Morgan Neville.
June 15:
• Eating Animals (IFC) — A documentary
about our dietary choice based on Jonathan
Safran Foer’s memoir. Directed by Christopher
Dillon Quinn.
• Incredibles 2 (Disney) —CG Animation.
Voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter,
Jonathan Banks. Directed by Brad Bird.
• Loving Pablo (Millennium) — Javier Bardem,
Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by
Fernando León de Aranoa.
• SuperFly (Sony) — Trevor Jackson, Jennifer
Morrison. Directed by Director X.
• Tag (Warner Bros.) — Jeremy Renner,
Annabelle Wallis. Directed by Jeff Tomsic.
June 22:
• Damsel (Magnolia) — Robert Pattinson, Mia
Wasikowska, David Zellner. Directed by David
and Nathan Zellner.
• First Reformed (A24) — Ethan Hawke,
Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer.
Directed by Paul Schrader.
• Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town (Shout!
Factory) — Mackenzie Davis, Haley Joel
Osment. Directed by Christian Papierniak.
• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Universal)
— Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ted
Levine. Directed by J.A. Bayona.
• Under the Silver Lake (A24) — Riley Keough,
Sydney Sweeney, Andrew Garfield. Directed by
David Robert Mitchell.
June 29:
• The Hustle (MGM) — Anne Hathaway, Rebel
Wilson, Tim Blake Nelson. Directed by Chris
Addison.
• Sicario: Day of the Soldado (Columbia) —
Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Benicio Del Toro.
Directed by Stefano Sollima.
• Uncle Drew (Summit) — Nick Kroll, Tiffany
Haddish, Shaquille O’Neal. Directed by Charles
Stone III.
DVD/Blu-ray Releases
June 5:
• A Wrinkle In Time. PG
• Death Wish. R
June 12:
• Love, Simon. PG-13
• I Can Only Imagine. PG
• Tomb Raider. PG-13
June 19:
• Pacific Rim Uprising. PG-13
June 26:
• Acrimony. R
June 2018
El Paso Chihuahuas — Information: 533-
BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
• June 29-July 3: Albuquerque Isotopes
• July 12-15: Reno Aces.
• July 20-22: Sacramento River Cats. Bark at
the Park bring your dog day Sunday, July 22.
Alfresco! Fridays — 6 p.m. Fridays at
Convention Center Plaza. Information: 534-
0600, alfrescofridays.com or on Facebook.
• July 6: La Sonora Blue (tropical Latin)
• July 13: Joe Barron (country)
• July 20: Billy Townes (progressive jazz)
• July 27: Ooh La La (classic disco)
Roswell UFO Festival 2018 — Thursday
through Sunday, July 6-8, in Roswell, N.M.
Information: ufofestivalroswell.com.
‘South Pacific’ — UTEP Dinner Theatre
closes its season with the Rodgers &
Hammerstein’s musical July 6-22. Show time is
7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; non-din-
ner matinees are Sunday 2:30 p.m. Information:
747-6060 or utep.edu/udt.
Club Here I Love You —115 S. Durango.
Information: 307-7736 or on Facebook.
• Damaged Records Night with Jordan Suckley
and Sam Jones — Saturday, July 7. $24-$35.
• Peanut Butter Wolf — Friday, July 13.
July Jamboree — The annual celebration is
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 7-
8, at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft. Information:
(575) 682-2733 or coolcloudcroft.com.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Information:
(575) 336-4800 or spencertheater.com.
• Vicki Lawrence & Mama — The comedi-
enne’s “Two Woman Show” is 2 and 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 7. Tickets: $39-$79.
• The 44th US Army Band — 8 p.m. Tuesday,
July 10. Tickets are free, reservations required.
• The Ultimate Elvis Tribute — Cody Ray
Slaughter presents his tribute to Elvis Presley 8
p.m. Friday, July 13. Tickets: $39-$59.
• Femmes of Rock — The string ensemble
presents arrangements of favorite rock tunes 8
p.m. Saturday, July 21. $39-$59.
• Rhonda Vincent and the Rage — The “queen
of bluegrass” performs 8 p.m. Saturday, July
28. Tickets: $39-$69.
Music Under the Stars — 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Information:
elpasolive.com. July concerts are at Cohen
Stadium, 9700 Gateway North:
• July 8: Gedeon Luke and The People (soul)
• July 15: Chicano Batman (indie rock)
• July 22: Queen Nation (Queen tribute)
Music in the Park — 7 p.m. Sunday at
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada (July 8 at Plaza de
Las Cruces), Las Cruces. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 541-2550 or las-cruces.org.
• July 8: New Mexico National Guard 44th
Army Band at the Plaza de Las Cruces.
• July 15: Frank Ray (country & western) and
Severo y Grupo Fuego (Tejano, oldies, Top 40)
• July 22: Maria Mulduar (original roots and
pop) and Janet Blair (original uplifting music)
• July 29: Latin Funktion Project (Latin jazz,
funk, rock) and Ray Anthony & Powerslyde
(jazz, funk, rock).
State Line Music Series — 1222 Sunland
Park Drive. Admission is free; age 21 and older
welcome. Information: 581-3371.
• July 11: Randall King
• July 18: Statesboro Revue
• July 25: Powell Brothers.
Wednesday Nights on Main — The free
summer series is 6 p.m. every other
Wednesday at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 Main,
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Las Cruces. Information: (575) 522-1232.
• July 11: “Circus Night” with entertainment
from Odd Lab’s Circus Bootcamp.
• July 25: “Superheroes.” All ages can cosplay
as their favorite superheroes.
‘Peter & Wendy’ — Missoula Children’s
Theatre, 7 p.m. Friday, July 13, at Oñate High
Schoo in Las Cruces. Information: (575) 523-
6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
El Paso Roller Derby — 5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 14 at Nations Tobin Rec Center,
8831 Railroad. Cost: $5-$12. Information: (623)
285 4670, eprollerderby.com.
Tailgate 2018 — The annual outdoor con-
cert series in Alamogordo, N.M., raises funds
for the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin at 8
p.m. Information: (575) 437-2202. Online
reservations at flickingercenter.com.
• July 14: Catfishfry Blues Band
• July 28: Hard Road Trio
World of Custom Wheels — The 5th
annual Auto Show and Expo is 1 to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 15, at El Paso Convention Center.
Admission: $8 (kids free). Information: 449-
1032 or worldofcustomwheels.com.
Silver City Art Clay Festival — The
annual festival is July 16-21 in Silver City, N.M.
Information: clayfestival.com.
Trivium — The heavy metal band performs at
7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, with Fit for An
Autopsy and Bad Omens at Tricky Falls, 209 S.
El Paso. Tickets: $19-$22. Information: 351-
9909 or trickyfalls.com.
Ultimate Fandango — The road trip from
Midland to San Elizario in celebration of the
1985 cult classic “Fandango” is July 18-22, with
activities in Alpine, Texas, Marfa, El Paso, Fort
Davis and more. Information/signup: ultimate-
fandango.com.
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers —
The country legends perform at 8 p.m. Friday,
July 20, with special guest with Kevin Fowler,
at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino,
Mescalero, N.M. Tickets: $29-$89. Information:
innofthemountaingods.com.
Hard Road Trio — KRWG presents the
bluegrass band with Bill Evans on banjo at 7
p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Atkinson Recital Hall
on the NMSU Horseshoe in Las Cruces.
Information: (575) 646-2222 or
RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Alameda Auto Electric Car Show —
The 3rd annual car show benefiting Child Crisis
Center of El Paso is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,
July 22, at Sunland Park Mall. General admis-
sion is free. Information: 873-1978.
El Paso Scene
Borderland Roller Derby — The next Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs — Ski
bout for the former “Sun City Roller Girls” is a Run Road Challenge hosts the 4-mile, 8.5-mile
doubleheader 6 p.m. Sunday, July 22, El Paso
County Coliseum’s Judging Arena, 4100 E.
Paisano, with Diablas vs. Catrinas and Viudas
and half-marathon runs on the trail system at
Grindstone Lake, 2 miles from Downtown
Ruidoso at 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28.
Negras vs. Sexecutioners. Information: border- Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
landrollerderby.com.
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ne of the more fascinating Bible
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real. Once he is assured that God really God always starts small.
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wants him to take on the Midianites, he This is basic principle of incarnation.
raises an army of 32,000 men. God tells The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mus- ATMAS Healing 6 Las Cruces Museums 26 Reiki & Crystals 17
Gideon that is way, way too many. tard seed, as small as any seed could be.
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doubts the opportunity to go home, like yeast that changes an entire loaf of
22,000 leave. But God tells him that bread. It’s like salt – a few grains can Baskin Robbins 5 Lincoln Co. Art Loop 12 Romans AD 9
10,000 is still too much – and Gideon change the entire taste of a meal.
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Gideon drives the Midianites out of and conquer the world for Christ! Didn’t
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The story of Gideon’s elite army is an nations? Let’s raise up our army of Ceci Burgos Counseling 10 McKinstry 29 The Cleaners 38
example of a narrative that I find runs Christians and make it happen!
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ate an entire population and address always starts small. And living incarna- El Paso Art Association 22 Moto El Paso 37 Vanities 39

them over a cosmic PA system. He start- tionally – making God’s word come to EPCC 13,20 Mustard Seed Café 24 Village Inn 18
ed small. With two people, a man and a life through our lives — starts small. It
woman. starts with the person next to us. It starts EP Leadership Academy 14 Nayda’s Gems 17 Walgreens 19
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into a special relationship with Him, he at work who sits next to us. We don’t El Paso Live 3 NM Farm & Ranch Mus. 7 Western Traders 12
did not start with a nation of people. He get to leapfrog past our family, our
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started with one man, Abram. And He neighbors, our colleagues, the people we
gave him a new identity, Abraham. see every day, every week, in order to Fountain Theatre 36 Parks & Recreation 40 Wyler Aerial Tramway 19
When Israel went off the rails, God serve God. The moment we ignore the
kept bringing them back, but He never people close to us to achieve something Furrs Family Dining 32 Paseo Christian Church 33 Zia Kayak Outfitters 19
dealt with all of them at once. He would else is the moment we’ve lost sight of
choose a prophet. When Israel was what a life of faith is about.
exiled to Babylon, God brought back a It’s hard to believe we’re supposed to
remnant, a small minority who had change the world one person at a time.
remained faithful, to rebuild Jerusalem. But the lesson of Scripture is that there
Again and again, God starts small. is no other way.
So of course, when God entered this Randy Limbird is editor of
world, he started as small as small could El Paso Scene. Comments?
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