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AUGUST2011
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Your monthly guide to communityentertainment, recreation & culture
Transmountain Road: Past, Present, Future
The highway that connected El Paso is now a source of divisionbetween traffic planners and preservationists. — Page 33
Photograph by Mark Paulda 
Left: Moonrise overFranklin MountainsBelow: Hawk in Blackand WhitePhotographs byMark SchrierRight: Juarez — The CryFar right: 1st StreetPhotographs by Bruce Berman
The Border in Colorand Black & White
Two exhibits opening in August explore differentaspects of the border region.Mark Schrier’s “Colors and Shades of Gray,” whichincludes regional scenes as well as other subjects,will be on display Aug. 2-30 at the Sunland ArtGallery, with a reception 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 5.Bruce Berman’s photographic essay “BorderStories” will be featured Aug. 5-27 at the BraniganCultural Center in Las Cruces, with a gallery talk byBerman 10-11 a.m. Aug. 20.
 
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El Maida Shrine Circus
— The 60th Anniversary presentation of Valentine’s Mighty  American Circus is
 July 29-31
at the El PasoCounty Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. Showtimesare noon and 8 p.m. Friday; noon, 4 and 8 p.m.Saturday and noon, 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday.Proceeds benefit El Maida Temple operations.Tickets: $13 in advance ($10 children); $15 at the gate ($12 children) for general admission.Box seats: $20. Information: 562-1444 or cir-cus@elmaida.com.
San Ignacio Kermess
— St. IgnatiusChurch, 408 S. Park, will celebrate its 106th year 
 July 29-31
 with carnival rides, food, games, music, dancing and the chance to visit with school alumni, Segundo Barrio neighborsand current parishioners. Hours are 5 to 11p.m. Friday, 5 to midnight Saturday and 5 to 10p.m. Sunday. Raffle tickets available to win cashprizes. Admission is free. Information: 532-9534. A mass celebrating Patron Saint Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Society of Jesus/Jesuits)is noon Saturday,
 July 30
.The church opened in 1905, and famous ElPaso names appear on its stained-glass windowand altar’s ceiling including late historianCleofas Calleros and photographer AlfonsoCasasola. Any past and current parishioners who would like to donate or lend related pho- tographs or artifacts or share stories for itsarchives and future gallery may call the churchor visit the office 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
‘Nuestra Belleza El Paso’ Pageant
—The 2nd annual Spanish-language Latina beauty pageant is Saturday,
 July 30
, at The Plaza Theatre, with young women age 17-27 from ElPaso, Juárez and Las Cruces competing for thecrown. Participants competed in beauty, styleand cultural appreciation events, emphasizingon the opportunity for personal development while serving the community. Participants mustbe able to travel and work in the U.S. andspeak Spanish moderately. Tickets to beannounced. Information:BazaarModels@live.com.Nuestra Belleza El Paso is part of the prelimi-naries to the national casting of Nuestra Belleza Latina.
Mexican Food World Cookoff —
Theannual world cook-off is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sunday,
 July 31
, at Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld in Anthony, Texas. Information: 886-2222 or  wetwild.com. Sponsored by KLAQ, KROD,KISS radio stations and El Paso Restaurant Association. Tickets: $15 in advance at all Western Beverage locations. Admission at the gate is $20.99; $18.99 kids. Area restaurants will compete in the severalMexican food categories, as well as the annualRock N’ Roll Mariachi competition, in whicharea mariachis compete with their traditionalsounds plus one mariachi-style rock song.
Socorro Band Chili Cook Off 
— SocorroHigh School Band’s fundraising chili cook-off is10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
 Aug. 6
, at theSocorro High School front lawn, 10150 Alameda. Hot dogs, burgers, chips and other refreshments available for purchase. Live jazzmusic by Socorro Honors Band. Hosted by Socorro High School Band, Band Boosters, andPod of The Pass (local chapter for Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI). Admission is free; registration for participants is$20. RVers welcome. Information: CarolStraughan at 852-3599, 491-2766 or carolep- tx@aol.com, Thomas Cavazos at 564-1332 or cavazos.thomas@yahoo.com and Robert Reyesat 276-7385 or rgreyes5@gmail.com. Web:chili.org.
Cohesion Family Affair Carshow andConcert
— The 3rd annual car show is noon to 6 p.m. Sunday,
 Aug. 7
, at the Firestone at10780 Pebble Hills, for all types of cars, trucks,motorcycles and bikes. Food, drinks, live enter- tainment and children’s activities offered.Portion of proceeds benefits Center AgainstFamily Violence/Dame La Mano. Admission isfree. Information: Mario, 820-8562 Mario or  Jesus, 355-2727.
 
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AUGUSTINDEX
August Roundup
3-15
Behind the Scene
4
Scene Spotlight
6
Here’s the Ticket
17-20
Dance
20
Music, Comedy
21-22
Sports
23-26
Summer Fun Guide
27-30
Viva Juárez
31
Feature:
Transmountain Road33-35
Becoming Bicultural
36
El Paso FishNet
37
Nature
38-40
Gallery Talk
41-42
SW Art Scene
43-49
At the Museum
50-52
Racking Up History
53
Keep on Bookin'
54
On Stage
55-57
Stage Talk
56
History Lessons
57
Film Scene
58-59
Liner Notes
60
September Preview
60-61
El Paso Scene User’s Guide
42
Advertiser Index
61
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61
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