El Paso Scene July 2012

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Inquisitive Eyes
El Paso Art 1960 2012
The exhibit of 107 prominent El Paso area artists is on
display through Aug. 26 at the El Paso Museum of Art.
Clockwise from top left: Untitled Bridge to El Paso by
Frederick Carter (1970); Guadalupe Mountains by
Eugene Thurston (1981); Listen to Your Ancestors by
Gabriel S. Gayt n (2007); Deming Storm and White
Cloud by Bill Rakocy (1982-83); City Worker by Gloria
Osuna P rez (1993); Mal Hombre by Noel Espinoza
(1980); and Sunnyside by Robert Carlson (1990).
West Texas Getaways Head southeast to discover the culture, history and natural
wonder of Marfa, Alpine, Fort Davis and Marathon. Page 29
Summer Fun for Kids Its not too late to sign up your kids for summer camps and
classes. Art, music, nature, science, sports and more! Pages 36-40
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Downtown Street Festival The festival
fills the entire El Paso Convention Center area,
including the Abraham Chavez Theatre and
Union Plaza District, with stages of live music
including the main stage, rock stage and Latin
stage, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday,
June 29-30. Advance tickets: $15 per night ($5
age 12 and younger); available at local Pic Quik
Fina Stores. Tickets at the door are $20.
Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
Vendor booths offering foods, novelties and
crafts of El Paso, a childrens carnival area and
activities for the whole family.
Fridays main stage performers include Saliva,
Filter and Theory of a Deadman.
Saturdays headliners include Kansas, Blue
Oyster Cult and Candlebox.
Fireworks follow around 10 p.m. each night.
Gordita Fest The City of Anthonys first
Gordita Fest and Birthday Bash is noon to mid-
night Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday,
June 30-July 1, at the Anthony City Hall park-
ing lot, 3201 Lincoln, in Anthony, N.M., with
food booths, a gordita cook off and live music
from Lozano Brothers, Los Traviezoz de
Anthony, Mariachi, Raises and Mariachi Aguilas,
a well as DJ Kid Gilbert and local ballet folklori-
co dancers. Special appearance by Orlando
Antonio Jimenez.
A car show is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and a
fireworks show is 9 p.m. Sunday. Information:
(575) 882-2983. Car show information: (575)
640-4040.
Miss Fort Bliss pageants The first Miss
Fort Bliss (age 18-27) and Miss Fort Bliss Teen
(age 13-17) will be crowned at the inaugural
pageant events noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, June
30, at Camino Real Hotel, 101. S. El Paso.
Contestants hope to raise money for a military
related cause or charity of their choosing.
Pageant scores are based on interview, swim-
suit and evening gown categories. Tickets
prices to be announced. Information: 820-9963
or missfortbliss.com.
Top 12 Miss Fort Bliss finalists will be featured
in a Miss Fort Bliss promotional calendar and
receive modeling opportunities.
All contestants must reside in the El Paso
County area, be a natural born female, be an
American citizen or have a current visa and not
hold any other pageant titles. This pageant is a
fundraiser and scholarship fund, height and
weight restrictions do not apply; all patriotic
citizens including those who are married and
have children are encouraged to compete.
Familias Triunfadoras Summer Festival
Familias Triunfadoras, Inc. hosts its 3rd
annual summer festival 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday
though Sunday, July 13-15 on the historic San
Elizario Plaza in San Elizario, with live music,
vendors, food and more benefiting the Familias
Scholarship Fund and domestic violence pro-
gram. Information: 851-1141.
A parade is 9 a.m. Saturday, and car exhibition
begins at 5 p.m. Sunday.
SummerCon 2012 The Anime
Convention is 10 a.m. to midnight Thursday,
July 12, at Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso
Street with guest of honor voice actor Johnny
Yong Bosch and his band Eyeshine. The event
focuses on the Japanese artistic culture, as well
as live music, games, animation, science fiction
and more in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Special appearances by 8bitfix, Coyote Fortune
and other local organizations. Tickets: $15; free
for ages 6 and younger. Information: epsum-
mercon.com.
National Parks and Recreation Month
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department will celebration National Park and
Recreation Month in July. Information: 541-
4331 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
The annual overnight Family Camp Out
Adventure is 5 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday,
July 13-14, at Memorial Park Reserve area,
1701 N. Copia. Registration deadline is July 9.
Cost is $5 for ages 17 and under, and $10 for
others, which includes hot dogs, entertainment
and more. Information: Brenda Romero, 240-
3310, Special Events office, 544-0753 or
Richard Bustamante 252-9031. Online registra-
tion at elpasotexas.gov/parks.
The annual Go Green Expo event begins at
11 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at Bassett Place,
6101 Gateway West, with a recycled Fashion
Show at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
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JULY
INDEX
Roundup 3-13
Behind the Scene 4
Scene Spotlight 6
Heres the Ticket 14-16
Program Notes 16
Music, Comedy 17-19
Dance 19
Viva Jurez 20
Sports 21-23
Nature 24-25
Racking up History 28
Feature:
West Texas Getaways 29-32
El Paso FishNet 32
At the Museum 33-35
Summer Fun for Kids 36-40
History Lessons 40
Gallery Talk 41
SW Art Scene 42-46
On Stage 47-48
Stage Talk 48
Keep on Bookin' 49
Film Scene 50-51
Liner Notes 52
August Preview 53
El Paso Scene Users Guide 51
Advertiser Index 54
Subscription Form 54
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T
his months feature story covers
familiar territory for our associate
editor, Lisa Tate, who studied at
Sul Ross State University in Alpine. She
needed no convincing about all the attrac-
tions that our neighbors in West Texas
have to offer. Yet most El Pasoans have
not ventured south of I-10 as they drive
across Texas.
Ive made two or three trips to the
Marfa-Fort Davis-Alpine triangle over
the years, so I am also a big fan. A week-
end trip to the area has a surprisingly full
list of things to do and places to see.
First on my list is the Chinati
Foundation in Marfa. Im not a big fan of
modern art, but the Chinati offers an
experience unlike any art venue Ive ever
seen. The large-scale installations invite
you into their own world, playing with
shape, texture, light and perspective. The
fact that it is in a remote West Texas town
about 200 miles from the nearest big city
makes it all the more captivating. Even
more mysterious, of course, are the Marfa
Lights you can try to see at night from
Highway 90 east of town.
Another must stop on my list is the
McDonald Observatory outside Fort
Davis. Weve gone to a couple of Star
Parties there, looking through high-pow-
ered telescopes.
Just at the observatory takes advantage
of its mountaintop site and distance from
city lights to offer a clear view of the
night sky, the town of Fort Davis itself is
unpolluted by city noise or other distrac-
tions. Walk through the grounds of the
restored historic fort and youll find your-
self effortlessly transported back in time.
The streets are a bit busier in Alpine,
where there are plenty of shops and a
growing number of galleries to browse.
* * *
This months cover salutes Inquisitive
Eyes, on exhibit at the El Paso Museum
of Art through Aug. 26. With over 100
works by El Paso area artists spanning a
half-century, the exhibition tells a story of
both the trends in art and also our own
Borderland culture during those decades.
At least a third of these artists have been
featured on the cover of El Paso Scene
over the years; many of them more than
once. This months cover offered us an
opportunity not only to honor the exhibit
itself, but also to revisit some old friends.
Of the seven works featured on this
months cover, six are returning cover
artists. The one newcomer is actually a
veteran artist, Noel Espinoza, whose
work weve admired for years and have
written about in our Gallery Talk column.
* * *
Over 10 years ago, a feature story in the
Scene highlighted what we called the
Seven Wonders of El Paso, focusing on
various unique landmarks and other
aspects of our city that set us apart, such
as the Franklin Mountains, the Mission
Trail and UTEPs Bhutanese architecture.
Next month we plan to revisit that
theme with a new twist. Our working title
is Only in El Paso, and we want your
input on unique aspects of life in the Sun
City that you cannot experience any-
where else.
An example would be sitting where a
former Texas governor and U.S. president
sat, eating a burrito and getting your car
washed at H&H. Or maybe walking over
Scenic Drive on a Sunday morning and
looking out over El Paso and Jurez. For
me, it might be cycling along chile fields,
pecan orchards, desert and mountains all
within a few miles of each other.
What is your unique El Paso experi-
ence? If you have one to share, please
send it to us at news@epscene.com by
July 12.
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Deadline for news for the
August issue is July 16
The August issue comes out July 25
San Elizario Art District Several gal-
leries and artist studios are located near the
San Elizario Plaza. First Friday ArtWalk and
evening Ghost Tour is July 6. Mission Trail
Art Market is July 15, with a Billy The Kid
Reenactment and presentation of Midnight
Rendezvous: Billy The Kid and the Mystery
of 1876 at the Adobe Horseshoe Theatre.
Pages 26-27.
El Paso Performing Arts and Convention
Center events Page 28.
Dream Theatre featuring the Crimson
Projekct is July 5 and George Lopez is July 8
and Abraham Chavez Theatre.
Dancing in the City runs through July 28
at Arts Festival Plaza
Viva! El Paso runs through Aug. 12 in
McKelligon Canyon.
Crossland Gallery Showing June 29-
July 28: The annual America the Beautiful
Art Show and Sale. Page 42.
EPCC Summer Repertory El Paso
Community College Performers Studio
presents three El Paso premieres through
July 29 at Transmountain Campus Forum:
Spring Awakening (June 28-July 1 and
July 26-29); Outrageous Adventures of
Sheldon & Mrs. Levine (July 12-15) and
Avenue Q (July 19-22). Page 18.
Pop Goes the Fort El Paso Symphony
and the USO Liberty Bells perform patriotic
and Broadway pops July 4 at Fort Blisss
Biggs Park. Fireworks follow. Page 13.
Hal Marcus Gallery Artist for the Month
for July is Friar Vincent Petersen. An artist
meet-and-greet is July 5. Page 10.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site A
Games and Crafts From the Past kids class
is July 5. Volunteer training for Young Adults
is July 28, for ages 12-16. Page 20.
Dance for Dreams Independence Day
Celebration Monthly Latin Dances are
the first Saturday of each month (July 7) at
Leos Mexican Food on Montana. Page 45.
Dancers Studio Summer Camp July
9-Aug. 10, at Dancers Studio of El Paso,
with classes in Jazz, Aerial Dance, Hip Hop,
Ballet, Tumbling and more. Page 20.
Ysleta Mission Festival July 13-15 at
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with head-
lining music by Shelly Lares, southwest cui-
sine, games and carnival rides. Page 11.
Vegetarian Society of El Paso Dinner
and a movie is July 14 at Vista De Sol
Conference Center with a vegan buffet and a
screening of Vegucated. Page 7.
Arabesque 2012 Snake Charmer and the
Belly Dancer present the 3rd annual gala din-
ner show featuring Silvia Salamanca July 14
at Scottish Rite Theater. Workshops with
Barbee are July 14-15. Page 15.
Latin Dance Summer Camp The camp
for teens runs July 17-Aug. 10 at Shundo
Dance Studio, 2719 N. Stanton. Page 19.
Summer Cre-Arte Academy Teresa
Fernandez will host bilingual art classes for
ages 4-10 run through July 20. Page 43.
Hot Yoga Fusion training Mind/Body
Studio hosts the yoga teacher training July
20-Aug. 4. Page 14.
Fight Like A Girl benefit La Tierra
Caf hosts benef for 4-year-old leukemia
patient Bella July 21. Page 14.
Ruddigore Gilbert and Sullivan
Company of El Paso presents the comic
opera (aka The Witchs Curse) July 21-22
at Adobe Horseshoe and July 27-28 at
Chamizal National Memorial. Page 5.
Mole Festival La Mujer Obrera
andCentro Mayapan host the Oaxaca Mole
Festival July 28-29. Page 25.
Zoo Camp El Paso Zoos 2012 Kids
Camp for ages 6-10 runs through Aug. 17.
This years camps are on Kudus and Gazelles
and Ostriches. Page 31.
Oil Painting workshops Artist Rosario
Ponte will host landscape and still life work-
shops for all levels Aug. 27-31. Page 9.
Yoga For Life Summer classes run
through Aug. 30. Page 35.
UTEPs Stanlee and Gerald Rubin
Center for the Visual Arts Showing
through Aug. 31 is With That Ass They
Wont Look at Your Eyes, in the Rubin
Gallery; Actions Speak Louder Than Talk,
in the L Gallery and Imagining Science, in
the Project Space. Page 6.
LYNX Exhibits Showing through Sept.
9: Adventure Quest: Save the Planet! Page
30. Lynx is also home to El Paso Artisan
Gallery. Page 42.
Farmers Market at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing The 11th annual market are
Saturdays through mid October. Page 12.
Belly Dance classes Belly dance classes
with Nisreen available for all ages at
Mind/Body Studio. Page 19.
Southern New Mexico
Cloudcroft in July Events include the
Independence Day Parade July 4 on Burro
with family fun games July 6-8 and the 35th
annual celebration is July 14-15, at Zenith
Park and Open Air Melodramas Fridays and
Saturdays July 6-21. Pages 5 and 33.
Silver City MainStreet First Friday
events are nd a Street Dance and Pet Parade
(July 6) in historic Downtown. Also
Downtown are Independence Day activities
July 4. Big Ditch Day is July 21 in Big Ditch
Park. Page 19.
Las Cruces Tour de Beer The beer-
lovers fair is July 28-29, at Southern New
Mexico Fairground with live entertainment
and a souvenir Pilsner glass. Page 13.
Alto Artists Studio Tour The artists of
the Alto, N.M. area open their studios for
the 10th annual free public tour Aug. 3-5. A
public preview party is Aug. 2 at the
Spencer Theater. Page 15.
Silver City Clay Festival The festival is
Aug. 3-5, throughout historic Downtown
Silver City, N.M. with art shows, workshops,
demonstrations, lectures, tours of tile
murals, Syzygy Tile Factory and more. Page
44.
Scene Spotlight highlights events
advertised in this issue.
Texas Tattoo Showdown Festival The
3rd annual tattoo and music festival runs noon
to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 13-15,
at El Paso County Coliseum, with more than
200 tattoo artists, tattoo competitions and live
music. Indoor stage performers include Blessed
Be Man, DJ-Cam and Beetz-Nuts. Tickets: $20
per day; age 12 and younger free with paid
adult admission. Three day pass: $35 (limited
number of $30 passes available at House of
Pain Tattoo). Information: 626-4799 or texas-
tattooshowdown@gmail.com.
Headlining music on the outdoor main stage.
Fridays bands: Mushroomhead, Barbwire
Dolls, Crown of Malevolence, When Odds Get
Even, As Its Written, All That Bleeds, Aura Lynn
and A Beautiful Morning.
Saturdays bands: Hawthorne Heights,
Bowling for Soup, Authority Zero, Booyaa Tribe
(original), The Royalty, The Sublevels, The
Black Coats, Dirty Mexican Zoe, Bash the
Band, Thats My Bike Punk and The Slinksters.
Sundays bands: Static-X (with Wayne Static),
Days of the New, Sublime Tribute Band 40oz
To Freedom, The Casual Fridays, Steady
Shakedown, Hillside Gamblers and Suicide
Romance.
Ysleta Mission Festival The annual fies-
ta is July 13-15 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church, 131 S. Zaragosa (at Alameda), with live
music, authentic southwest cuisine cooked by
mission families, game booths, carnival rides
and more. Hours are 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 3
p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and 3 to 10 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free to all events.
Information: 859-9848 or ysletamission.org.
Headline concert is Tejano Hall of Fame
inductee Shelly Lares Friday. Live music all
three nights including River City Band and
Sobredosis del Sabor.
Raffle drawing held at 9 p.m. Sunday.
Proceeds from the festival go towards main-
taining the mission and surrounding grounds.
Rock The Fort Sick Puppies headlines
Fort Bliss MWRs summertime concert extrava-
ganza Saturday, July 21, at Biggs Park, featuring
live bands, a beer garden, food and drink ven-
dors and more. Other music guests from the
Epic Proportions Tour include guests Street
Drum Corps, Gabe Kubanda, School Boy
Humor, Lost in Atlantis and Sobredosis del
Sabor. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; no outside
food and beverages, glass containers, coolers or
pets allowed. Gates open at 4 p.m. Admission
is free; $10 for beer garden admission (21 and
older only; includes 10 beer samples).
Information: 588-8247 or blissmwr.com.
Australias Sick Puppies have sold more than
300,000 copies of their sophomore release,
Tri-Polar.
Days of Remembrance Summer Fair
The 5th annual Bridal & Quinceaera sum-
mer fair 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at El
Paso Convention Center. The event features
area experts in weddings, quinceaeras and
special events. Also featured are fashion shows
and prize giveaways. Hosted by Elegant Penguin
Productions. Admission: $5 (free for children
12 and younger); all proceeds from tickets ben-
efit Child Crisis Center. Information: 592-8897
or eptuxs.com.
San Ignacio Kermess St. Ignatius
Church, 408 S. Park, will celebrate its 107th
year July 27-29 with carnival rides, childrens
games, live music and dancing. Food includes
gorditas, enchiladas, fresh mangos and more.
Hours are 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, and
Saturday and 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Admission is
free. Information: 532-9534.
Mole Festival La Mujer Obrera and
Centro Mayapan, 2101 Myrtle, host the Oaxaca
Mole Festival 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5
p.m. Sunday, July 28-29, with performances by
the traditional Oaxacan dance group, Centeot,
an authentic menu with tlayudas, tamales, cha-
pulines and five varieties of mole. Also featured
are fairly-traded artisan goods from Oaxaca and
a farmers market. Information: 877-1520 or
centromayapan@mujerobrera.org.
Celebrating the Fourth
Las Cruces Independence Day cele-
brations The citys annual Electric Light
Parade and 4th of July Celebration are Tuesday
and Wednesday, July 3-4. Admission to all
events is free. Information: (575) 541-2200 or
las-cruces.org.
The citys annual Electric Light Parade cele-
brating New Mexicos Centennial begins at 9
p.m. Tuesday, from the City Hall Parking lot at
700 N. Main to Church Street, around Water
and ending at North Main and Picacho.
The annual Street Fest is 4 p.m. Wednesday at
Meerscheidt Center Complex with music by
Indigenous at 6 p.m., the Grass Roots at 7 p.m.
and headliner country music artist Tracy
Lawrence at 10 p.m. The mayors annual fire-
works display is 9:30 p.m.
Alamogordo Independence Day The
annual Independence Day Parade is 10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 4, on 10th Street and Oregon,
ending at New York Street, in Alamogordo.
Information: (575) 439-4142.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History in
Alamogordo, N.M. will host a night of music
and fireworks in celebration of Independence
Day and the State of New Mexicos Centennial
Wednesday, July 4. The display, visible from
anywhere in the city, begins around 9:15 p.m.
preceded by live classic rock, pop and blues
music with Albuquerque five-piece band The
Electric Edric Project at 7 p.m. Rain date for
fireworks is Thursday, July 5. Information: 1-
877-333-6589, (575) 437-2840, or nmspacemu-
seum.org.
America Celebrates The live patriotic
musical production will be performed at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4 at Abundant Living Faith
Center, 1000 Valley Crest. The program fea-
tures music, dance, adult and childrens choirs,
drill teams, flag teams and video effects, fol-
lowed by a fireworks display. Admission is free.
Information: 532-8543 or alfc.com.
The production also will be presented at reg-
ular services June 30 and July 1.
Deming Fourth of July The City of
Demings Independence Day fireworks display
begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, at the
Southwestern New Mexico Fairgrounds, 4100
Raymond Reed Blvd. in Deming, N.M.
Information: (575) 546-8848.
East Side 4th of July Parade Anyone
can join the 33rd annual Independence Day
parade sponsored by El Paso Del Norte Lions
Club, beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, at
Hanks High School, Lee Trevino at Montwood.
Grand Marshal is Sgt. Eric R. McCray.
Information: 204-5206 or 731-1549.
The Peoples Parade will march two miles
to Album Park via Montwood and Yarbrough.
No charge for entries. Floats, marching units,
antique cars, horses and bicycles are among the
entries. Sponsorships and donations welcome.
July Roundup
Contd from Page 3
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La Via Country Picnic The winery in
La Union, N.M. will host its annual picnic 11:30
a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, featuring
entertainment by Live By Request. Food,
water, soda, wine and wine margaritas for sale,
tents and tables set up, croquet, badminton
and a water slide. Attendees may bring their
own picnic and lawn chairs (no coolers or
pets). Information: (575) 882-7632 or lavinaw-
inery.com. The winery is at 4201 S. NM
Highway 28, one mile north of Vinton Road.
Mesilla Independence Day An evening
of live music and fireworks at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4, at the historic old Mesilla
Plaza in celebration of Independence Day. Bring
a lawn chair. Admission is free. Information:
(575) 524-3262, ext. 116 or mesilla-nm.us.
The towns fireworks display will be launched
from the field located on Calle de Mercado,
accessed from Avenida de Mesilla. Spectators
may bring folding chairs for their convenience.
No pets and no alcohol allowed.
Orchestra and the USO Liberty Bells will per-
form patriotic and Broadway pops music at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, at Fort Blisss
Biggs Park. Fireworks display follows. Hosted
by Blisss MWR. Lawn chairs welcome; no pets,
coolers, glass containers or alcohol permitted.
Biggs Park will be open at 10 a.m. with family
activities beginning at 5 p.m. The MWR will
have vendors selling food, drinks and beer.
Admission is free and the public is welcome.
Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
The only official chartered USO show troupe,
the USO Liberty Bells is comprised of
Broadway and off-Broadway professionals.
Access to Biggs Park is through the Biggs gate
(Airport Road). Drivers need to show drivers
license, registration and proof of insurance. All
adult passenger required to show valid picture
ID. Day Passes not required.
Rim Road parade The annual neighbor-
hood parade is 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4,
along Rim Road. Interested participants should
meet at Kerby and Rim at 9:45 a.m. with deco-
rated bikes, scooters, pets, patriotic costumes
and more. Everyone is welcome.
Silver City Independence Day The
parade is 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, along
Bullard Street. The annual Ice Cream Social and
cake walk is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July
4, at the Silver City Museum parking lot with
root beer floats, drinks, popcorn, train rides,
free historic games and live entertainment.
Information: (575) 538-3785 or silvercity.org.
Socorro Independence Day The City
of Socorro, N.M. will host the 20th annual cel-
ebration 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 4,
on the New Mexico Tech campus near the
Macey Center, featuring New Mexico bands,
fireworks display, a barbecue, and vendor and
snack booths. Admission is free. Information:
(575) 835-5688 or nmtpas.org.
Entertainment includes Socorro Community
Band, martial arts demonstrations, Dr. Bucks
Wild West Show, Squash Blossom Boys, El
Gringo and Al Hurricane and Al Hurricane, Jr.
West Side Independence Day Parade
The Rotary Club of El Pasos 16th annual
Independence Day parade, Peace Through
Service, begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, at
Thunderbird and Shadow Mountain. The 2.6-
mile parade route will go from Western Hills
United Methodist Church down Shadow
Mountain, then up Mesa to Coronado High
School. Information: rotarywestelpaso.org.
This years Parade Marshal is El Paso Fire
Department Chief Otto Drozd.
Wind Symphony July 4th Celebration
The El Paso Wind Symphony, will perform
patriotic music at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4,
at the Chamizal National Memorial amphithe-
ater. A fireworks show follows the concert.
Presented by the Museum and Cultural Affairs
Department of the City of El Paso. Admission is
free. Information: 541-4481, 532-7273 or elpa-
soartsandculture.org.
Southern New Mexico
Roswell UFO Festival 2012 The annu-
al celebration, marking the 65th anniversary of
the 1947 UFO crash near Roswell, is Friday
through Sunday, June 29-July 1, at the Roswell
Convention and Visitors Center and other loca-
tions in Roswell, N.M. The four-day event fea-
tures guest speakers, celebrity appearances
authors, vendors, live entertainment, family-
friendly activities and carnivals, as well as cos-
tume contests for adults, children and pets.
Most events are free; nominal charge for UFO
Museum admission. Information: 1-800-822-
3545 or ufofestivalroswell.com.
The 3rd annual UFO Art Show is at The
Gallery of the Roswell Fine Arts League. Not
non-juried show features artwork from all ages.
Special events on Saturday, June 30:
The Alien Chase 10K and 5K runs/walks are
7 a.m. Saturday at the Roswell Convention and
Visitors Center. Entry fee: $25.
The Alien Pet Costume Contest is 10 a.m. on
the courthouse lawn.
The Alien Costume Contest for kids and
adults is 3 p.m. at the Roswell ISDs Pueblo
Auditorium.
The Lighted UFO Festival Parade is 6:30 p.m.
starting on 8th and North Main to Alameda and
South Main.
Also planned is a skateboard tournament,
sand volleyball, BBQ, fireworks and more.
Elephant Butte Independence Day
Elephant Butte Lake State Parks Independence
Day fireworks are 9 p.m. Saturday, June 30.
The display is launched from Rattlesnake Island
in the lake, and can be viewed from the beach
or on a boat. Admission fees waived for the
event only. Information: (575) 744-5923.
Timberon Bar-B-Que Festival The
Timberon Development Council, in partnership
with El Paso Blues Society, will host the barbe-
cue cookoff and weekend celebration 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 30-July 1, at the Timberon
Lodge lawn, with cash prize for best barbecue,
arts and crafts booths food vendors, live blues
music and more. Bring a lawn chair. Admission:
$10 Saturday ($5 military); $5 Sunday; free for
ages 12 and younger both days. Tickets avail-
able at All That Music in El Paso or at 474-
2245. Registration fee for barbecue contestants
is $30. Information/applications:
tdc@dellcity.com or timberon.org.
The Timberon Volunteer Fire Department
will host a pancake breakfast Saturday and bis-
cuits and gravy Sunday, from 7 to 10 a.m. both
days. Donations appreciated.
Independence Day Parade is 10 a.m. Saturday.
Timberon is about an hours drive from
Cloudcroft, N.M.
Saturdays line-up:
Noon Hard Knocks Blues Band
2 p.m. Barkin Weasel Band
4 p.m. Kat Crosby Band
6 p.m. Pat Guitar Slim Chase
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Thursday 10:00 am 7:00 pm
Weekend hours by appointment.
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8 p.m. High Octane Blues Band
The Border Blues Project performs between
sets on Saturday.
Sundays line-up:
11 a.m. CW Ayon
1 p.m. Black Jack
3 p.m. Hillside Gamblers
5 p.m. Austin Jimmy Murphy & The Blues
Alliance.
Mescalero Apache Ceremonial &
Rodeo The Mescalero Reservation will
host daily Indian dances and rodeo performanc-
es July 4-7, on the Mescalero Rodeo Grounds,
in Mescalero, N.M. Native dances, arts and
crafts and food vendors featured daily with
lunch at noon and dinner at 5 p.m. Tribal
dances are 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rodeo per-
formances are 1:30 p.m. each day. Admission:
$5. Information: (575) 464-4494.
The annual parade is Saturday at 10 a.m. with
a dance beginning at dusk at Inn of the
Mountain Gods.
Smokey Bear Stampede The 57th
annual celebration is July 4-7 in Capitan, about
20 miles north of Ruidoso. Rodeos begin at 7
p.m. each night, with nightly dances are 9 p.m.
to 1 a.m. on the fairgrounds. Fireworks follow
July 4 rodeo performance. Admission:$10; $5
for dance. Information: (575) 354-2202.
The annual Smokey Bear Stampede Parade is
10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, on Bear Blvd.
The 31st annual 10K and 2-mile Smokey Bear
Stampede Fun Run is 7:30 a.m. Wednesday,
starting at the intersection of East Creek and
Pine Lodge roads. Registration/information:
(575) 354-2748 or
david.cunningham@state.nm.us.
Kids rough stock rodeo is 2 p.m. Wednesday
with youth ranch rodeo at 1 p.m. Friday and
ranch rodeos 12:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Cloudcroft Independence Day The
Village of Cloudcroft, N.M. celebrates
Independence Day with Family Fun Games
Friday through Sunday, July 6-8, in Zenith Park,
including a pie auction on Sunday. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 682-2733, 1-866-874-
4447 or cloudcroft.net.
The Fourth of July parade at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4, on Hwy 82 and Burro.
Open-air melodramas, Shoot Out at the
Hole In The Wall, are 7:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, July 6-7, in the Zenith Park Pavilion.
Admission is free.
First Fridays in Silver City Several of
historic Downtown Silver Citys restaurants,
shops and Red Dot galleries will stay open
late the first Friday of each month as part of
the monthly First Friday shopping event. Free
live music and other special events also planned
each month. Information: 1-800-548-9378 or
silvercitymainstreet.com.
A Dog Days of Summer Street Dance is 6 to 9
p.m. Friday, July 6, with childrens activities and
a pet parade.
A Street Dance celebrating the Clay Festival is
6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, with childrens
activities and festival events.
Mercado Del Artisan fair The outdoor
craft fair is 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday through
Sunday, July 6-8, at River Rendezvous, 524
Sudderth, Ruidoso, N.M., across from the ten-
nis courts on Sudderth Drive, featuring area
arts and crafts, food and live music. Admission
is free. Information: (575) 257-2997.
July Jamboree The 35th annual celebra-
tion is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
July 14-15, at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft, with
more than 60 area artisans selling original art,
pottery, jewelry and more, food and entertain-
ment. Admission is free. Information: (575)
682-2733 or cloudcroft.net.
Open-air melodramas are 7:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, July 13-14, in the Zenith Park
Pavilion. This years performance is Shoot Out
at the Hole In The Wall. Admission is free.
Bat Flight Breakfast Carlsbad Caverns
National Park hosts its 54th annual breakfast 5
to 7 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Caverns Bat
Flight Amphitheater. Bats dive into the cave
entrance after a night outside feeding on
insects. Park rangers will present programs
about the return flight in the dim light of dawn,
a sight that is very different from the out-flight
in the evening. Admission is free to watch bats
and attend ranger programs; breakfast available
for purchase starting at 6 a.m. in the Cavern
Traders Restaurant in the Visitors Center.
Information: (575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Big Ditch Day Silver City MainStreet
hosts a day of music, educational tours work-
shops and more is Saturday, July 21, in con-
junction with the San Vicente Wetlands Festival.
Farmers Market, vendors, historical reenac-
tors, and conservation demonstrations also
offered in cooperation with the Gila
Conservation Education Center, Gila Resources
Information Project, Silver City Museum and
Silver City Farmers Market. Information: (575)
534-1700 or silvercitymainstreet.com.
Praise Fest 2012 Pope Fellowship hosts
its annual praise fest 7 p.m. Friday through
Sunday, July 27-29, at Special Events Center,
2300 E. Pine, in Deming, N.M. Information:
(575) 546-1117 or Pastor Leila Gomez, (575)
544-1039. Register online at
popfellowhship.com.
Ruidoso Art Festival The 41st annual
event is Friday through Sunday, July 27-29, at
the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra
Blanca, on Highway 48, with more than 120
artists. Hours: noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission: $5 per day; $1 ages 15 and
younger. Two-day pass: $8; three-day pass;
$12. Military discount of $3. Sponsored by the
Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Information: (575) 257-7395 or
RuidosoNow.com.
This years featured Lincoln County artist is
Michael Hurd, son of famed artists Peter Hurd
and Henriette Wyeth. He will sign prints of his
painting Winter Bramble Saturday, July 28.
Zia Weekend at Ruidoso Downs The
annual arts and craft show is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, July 27-29, at Ruidoso
Downs Racetrack, featuring all-New Mexico
made artworks, handmade items and live
entertainment. Admission is free. Information:
(575) 378-4431 or raceruidoso.com.
Las Cruces Tour de Beer The beer-
lovers fair is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, July 28-29, at the Southern New
Mexico State Fairgrounds (off I-10 west of Las
Cruces). Sample beers from more than 30
breweries. Live entertainment headlined by
The Liars Saturday and Nosotros Sunday.
Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the gate;
includes souvenir Pilsner glass. Information:
575-522-1232 or LasCrucesTourDeBeer.com.
Silver City Clay Festival The down to
earth art fest is Friday through Sunday, Aug.
3-5, throughout historic Downtown Silver City,
N.M. with two juried art shows, clay work-
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shops, demonstrations, guest lectures, gala
evening event, youth activities, mud pies, drinks
and gelatos, claymation short films and docu-
mentaries, tours of tile murals, Syzygy Tile
Factory, mines and archaeological sites, and
more. Information: (575) 538-5560 or clayfesti-
val.com.
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 the Las
Cruces Downtown Mall. Information: (575)
523-2950.
West Texas
Fort Davis Independence Day
Weekend The West Texas town hosts its
annual Coolest 4th of July Celebration Friday
through Sunday, June 29-July 1 in Fort Davis.
Information: (432) 426-3015, 1-800-524-3015
or info@fortdavis.com.
A fireworks display is Friday at dusk at Jeff
Davis County Park (Sunday in case of rain).
A street dance is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday
behind The Union, featuring music by Jody Nix.
Tickets: $10; free for age 12 and younger with
adult. BYOB (no glass containers).
Arts and crafts and vendor booths open at 8
a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday around the
Courthouse. The Great Parade is 10 a.m.
Saturday, beginning at St. Joseph Church.
Other Saturday events include a 5K run at 8
a.m. at Jeff Davis County Park, Apple Pie and
Empanada baking contest at 9 a.m. at the park,
living history demonstrations, and barbecue and
Peruvian Passo Horse demonstration at 11 a.m.
at the courthouse. The Great Bank Robbery
reenactments are noon and 2 p.m.
An 1880s-style baseball game is 2:30 p.m.
Sunday at Fort Davis National Historic Site.
Bazaars and fairs
Downtown Artist Market The City of
El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs
Departments market for area artists are
Saturdays on Anthony Street in the Union Plaza
area along Anthony Street. Summer hours are
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space for about 53 artists
available each month. Information: 541-4481.
Farmers Market at Ardovinos Desert
Crossing The 11th annual market is 7:30
a.m. to noon Saturdays through mid October.
The CoffeeStream will serve house-made pas-
tries, coffee and juice on the patio; brunch
offered at the restaurant at 8 a.m. Information:
(575) 589-0653, ext. 3.
Ardovinos Desert Crossing is at One
Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, N.M.
Mercado Mayapan Farmers Market
La Mujer Obreras Mercado Mayapan, 2101
Myrtle, host its market 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 28, with
local farmers selling vegetables, fruits, dairy,
meat, eggs and flowers. Information: 887-1520
or lamujerobrera.wordpress.com.
Roots of Our Health Fair is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, June 30. Pre-Hispanic food menu,
cooking demonstration and health workshops.
Vinton Farmers Market The seasonal
market with fresh produce and handcrafted
items runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday year round beginning in June at 7810
Doniphan (former Pats Country Store loca-
tion), in Vinton. Information: 613-8039.
Gun & Craft Show Ruidoso Evening
Lions Club gun show is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 7-8,
at Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra
Blanca, with guns, ammo, knives, military sur-
plus, jewelry, crafts and coins. Admission: $5.
Information: (575) 430-8681.
Happy Events Bazaar The arts crafts
and gift bazaar is July 13-15, inside Cielo Vista
Mall, featuring vendors and local artists. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 820-7140.
Provost Gun Show The El Maida
Provost Guard gun, small antique and
Southwest art show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July
14-15, at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331
Alabama. Includes new, used and antique
firearms and accessories, knives, coins,
Southwest jewelry, military surplus and col-
lectibles. Food concessions available.
Admission: $5 ($4 active military and accompa-
nying dependents). Age 18 and younger must
be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Mission Trail Art Market Area artisans
and craftspeople display their fine arts and
crafts during the monthly open-air market 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 15, in the historic
Veterans Memorial Plaza at the San Elizario
Chapel, 1500 Main in San Elizario. Food and
drink concessions and entertainment. Pistoleros
de San Elizario will perform a Billy the Kid
reenactment at 1 and 3 p.m. at the old county
jail. Admission is free. Information: 594-8424 or
missiontrailartmarket.com.
El Paso Connection presents the historical
play by Maria del Pilar Muoz Midnight
Rendezvous: Billy The Kid & The Mystery of
1876 at 5 p.m. at the Adobe Horseshoe
Theatre in San Elizario. Tickets: $5-$10.
Information: 474-1800 or
billythekidfestival.com.
Traditional Wellness Fair The interna-
tional wellness fair presenting traditional heal-
ers from Mexico is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July
20, at Bowie High School Cafeteria, 801 S. San
Marcial, with more than 50 curanderas,
demonstrations and consultations on medicinal
herbs, acupuncture, sobadas (massage), limpias
(energy cleansings), reiki, nutritional supple-
ments and health screenings. Admission is free.
Information: 329-1967 or 726-5647.
A traditional medicine panel discussion at 7
p.m. at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, followed by a free Chautauqua per-
formance by Elena Diaz-Bjorkquist as
Curandera Teresita, a well-known healer from
the El Paso/Juarez area over a century ago.
Anthony Farmers Market The Town
of Anthony, Texass Farmers Market runs 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturdays through the end of the
summer at the Anthony Municipal Park with
local produce from area farmers, local arts and
crafts vendors, food and beverage booth, jump-
ing balloons and other activities. Vendor booths
are $5; electricity and water provided.
El Paso Mineral and Gem Society
Rummage Sale The societys fundraising
sales are 9 a.m. to noon the first Monday of the
month at Memorial Park Senior Citizens
Center, 1800 Byron, behind the rose garden.
Information: 740-9937 or 592-8820.
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
Arts, crafts, produce, baked goods and
other food items are offered at the market 8
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays
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Silver City Farmers Market The mar-
ket runs 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays early May
through the first frost in October in the Main
Street Plaza (intersection of 6th and Bullard).
silvercity.org/dest_farmers_market.shtml.
Something for everyone
Latinitas The nonprofit dedicated to
empowering Latina youth offers regular cre-
ative expression workshops, exhibits and more.
Information: 219-8554 or latinitasmagazine.org.
The organization seeks volunteer mentors in
various areas. Orientations are 6 to 7 p.m. the
third Tuesday of the month.
Free Mother and Daughter Creative Girls
Saturday Camp for girls age 9-14 and their
mothers is 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 21, at Judge
Marquez Library, 610 Yarbrough. Activities
range from taking photos to making a movie
and creating art projects.
Healthy Life Initiative The Lincoln and
Otero County Healthy Life event is Wednesday
July 4, at the Hot Shot Building, 901 Mechem
in Ruidoso, N.M. to strengthen community
bonds, provide healthy, locally grown produce
for families, create educational and recreational
opportunities and promote environmental
awareness. Information: (575) 336-1933.
Independence Day Pet Adoptions El
Paso Humane Society, 4991 Fred Wilson, will
be open for adoptions 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4, featuring reduced adoption
rates of $60 on all adult animals and critters age
4 months and older (includes shots, rabies vac-
cination certificate, microchip with registration
and spay/neuter surgery. Free hot dogs for all
customers while they last. Information: 532-
6971 or humanesocietyelpaso.org.
In honor of Adopt-A-Shelter Cat Month,
Feline Fridays are every Friday during the
month of July. All cat and kitten adoptions are
$50; additional $10 for cats over 4 months for
rabies vaccination and certificate.
Sun City All Airborne Fiesta VI The
paratroopers of the Benavidez-Patterson All
Airbourne Chapter of the 82nd Airborne
Division Association, Inc. will host its fiesta and
convention Wednesday through Sunday, July 4-
8, at the El Paso Wyndham Hotel, 2027 Airway,
with special activities at various sites. The
event, held every three years, is a reunion for
both veteran and active duty paratroopers of
the division, as well as their friends and family.
Registration: $75 (includes all activities).
Information: John, 240-8104 or
bp82cmdctr@bpaac.org.
Tire Amnesty Days El Paso County
Water Improvement District No. 1, Lower
Valley Water District, and the towns of Clint
and Horizon host a tire amnesty program
allowing area residents to dispose of their old
tires for free at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 7 and July
28, at 12791 Williams in Clint, Texas. First
6,000 tires accepted each days; passenger tires
only; no tires from retailers, or with rims or
other equipment accepted. Information: Lisa
Aguilar, 872-4000.
Launch youth conference Oneeighty
Ministries presents its 2012 youth conference,
Take Action July 10-13 at Abundant Living
Faith Center, 1000 Valley Crest, geared
towards grades 7-12. Services are 7 p.m. night-
ly. This years conference features Earl
McClellan and Pastor Jude Fouquier. Admission
is free. Information: 532-8543 or alfc.com.
Southwest Character Council The
councils monthly luncheon is 11:45 a.m. to 1
p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Great American
Land and Cattle Company, 701 S. Mesa Hills.
Cost: $10 (includes lunch, networking and
training). Cash or check only.
Information/RSVP: 779-3551.
The new East Side meeting is 11:45 a.m. to 1
p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Great American,
2220 N. Yarbrough.
Bassett Place The mall at 6101 Gateway
West celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
bassettplacemall.com.
Wacky Wednesdays summer movie showings
for kids are 10 a.m. during the summer
months. Movies are $1.
The 46th annual Safety Town week-long class-
es for age 5 and 6 run Mondays through
Fridays, through July 27, with Graduation
Ceremonies at 11 a.m. Fridays. See separate
listing for details.
The Summer Days Arts & Crafts Fair is
Friday through Sunday, July 13-15.
El Paso Parks and Recreations annual Go
Green Expo is 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19, with
a Recycled Fashion Show at 6 p.m.
The KCOS Kids Club Kick Off event is
Saturday, July 21, with a childrens crafts fair,
next to Bassetts Childrens Play area, and a
reading with Capt. Rob and Cosmo from Blast
Beyond.
Meet and Greet with Super Why is 2 to 5
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22.
BoardWalk Line Dancers are 2 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, July 29, in front of Caf Plaza.
Christmas in July Bridge Tournament
The ACBL-sanctioned sectional bridge tour-
nament is Friday though Sunday, July 13-15, at
the Ruidoso Convention Center in Ruidoso.
Play begins at 9 a.m. and 1 and 7 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Fee: $12 per
person, per session ($10 for ACBL members);
$96 per team for Swiss Team event (includes
Sunday lunch). Information: (575) 257-1898 or
ruidosobridge.com.
Dog Park Education and Healthy Pets
Training The City of El Paso
Environmental Services and Parks and
Recreation departments will host two July
events to educate pet owners on dog park
rules and etiquette. Residents and their furry
friends of all shapes and sizes are encouraged
to attend the free event, which also will feature
booths by Animal Services, Code Compliance,
the Humane Society of El Paso and other
organizations.
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14,
Eastwood (Album) Park, 3001 Parkwood
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. July 28, Tierra
del Este #27 Park, 12701 Pebble Hills
Master Stephen Co An intensive two-
day workshop on Pranic Healing is 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15, at Hyatt
Place El Paso Airport, 6030 Gateway East.
masterstephenco.com.
Chamizal Saturday Morning Crafts
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, invites families to explore various
world cultures through arts and crafts for kids
age 5 to 11 at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21.
Admission is free, but space is limited. The
monthly program offers a different craft con-
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cept each month centered on cultural diversity.
Admission is free, but space is limited.
Reservations recommended. Information/reser-
vations: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham.
Humane Society Yappy Hour The
Humane Society of El Paso host a happy hour
for dogs and their owners 4 to 8 p.m. the third
Saturday of each month (July 21), at Aceitunas
Beer Garden, 5200 Doniphan. All dogs must be
well-behaved and on a leash. One dollar from
every drink sold goes to the society.
Information: 532-6971 or hselpaso.org.
Knitting classes El Paso Knitting Guild
hosts classes by Valentina Devine 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22, at
Holiday Inn Airport, I-10 and Gateway West.
Cost: $50 per class or $75 for both days, plus
$25 for non-guild members. Information: 231-
6590 or elpasoknittingguild.com.
Devine has been featured in Melanie Faliks
book Knitting in America. She will teach
Creative Knitting Saturday and Mitered
Corner Geometric Sunday.
Back to School Expo The annual tax-
free weekend expo is Saturday and Sunday,
July 28-29, at Cielo Vista Mall, featuring ven-
dors catering to students of all ages. Admission
is free. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
Paso del Norte Childrens
Development Center The center, 1101
E. Schuster, hosts a variety of programs for par-
ents of children with disabilities, other family
members and the children. Programs include:
Leadership Academy for Families, a seven-
week course on topics related to disabilities. A
special academy offered for Understanding
ADD/ADHD.
Autism Mentoring Project, which includes an
8-week course.
Case Management
Sibling Workshops for ages 6-12
Parent to Parent Mentoring
Parenting Classes on various topics.
Respite programs (after school care, parents
night out, summer camp)
English and Spanish courses offered.
Proyecto de Padres mentors Paso
del Norte Child Development Center seeks
mentors for the Spanish language program for
fathers with special needs children.
Information: Tania Alvarez-Soltero, 544-8484
ext. 201.
Scenic Sundays Walkers, runners,
cyclists and skaters are invited to enjoy Scenic
Drive, from Rim Road to Richmond, free of
traffic 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays. Safety barrels
will line the area and the El Paso Police
Department will provide security along this
popular path. Dogs on leash permitted. Hosted
by the office of city Rep. Susie Byrd. Admission
is free. Information: 541-4416 or
district2@elpasotexas.gov.
Childbirth preparation classes
Providence Memorial Hospitals childbirth
experts and lactation consultants offer free
classes for parents, future parents, grandpar-
ents and other adult family members who are
preparing to, or have welcomed a new baby
into their families in the hospitals auditoriums
B and C, 2001 N. Oregon. Information/regis-
tration: 577-SPHN (7746).
Breastfeeding class is 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 2.
Childbirth Preparation four-week sessions
meet 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 7-28.
Participants should begin classes during the sev-
enth month of pregnancy.
Teen Childbirth Preparation three-week class
for teen mothers and their partners are from 7
to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 8-22.
Baby Care Basics for expecting, adoptive and
new parents, grandparents, and older brothers
and sisters (9 years and older) is 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9.
Pediatric Question and Answer/CPR
Demonstration is 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
16.
Childrens big brother and sister classes for
ages 3 to 8 is 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
23. Parents should attend with their child.
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.
El Paso Night Shift Nights The weekly
car and motorcycle club showcase is 8 p.m.
Wednesdays, at Fox Plaza (back parking lot),
5559 Alameda. The family event food, live
music, jumping balloons and cars and motorcy-
cles of many types. No alcohol allowed at
event. Admission: $3 per person or car; free
for ages 12 and younger. Information: 779-
8424.
GED classes High School Equivalency
Program and UTEP will host free GED classes
for migrant and seasonal farmwork families 9
Mondays through Fridays at UTEPs Graham
Hall, Room 206, 500 W. University. Class times
available are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 9 a.m. to
noon and 3 to 7 p.m. Enrollment is now open.
Information: 747-5567 and
studentaffairs.utep.edu.
Ketogenic Diet Support Group The
group meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of
the month at Paso Del Norte Child
Development Center, 1101 E. Schuster. A
ketogenic diet is a special high-fat, low-carbo-
hydrate diet that helps control seizures in some
people with epilepsy. Information: Norma
Perez or Gilda Lopez, 544-8484.
Life Coaches needed Community
Solutions is seeking live coaches for citizens
returning to routine life after incarceration.
Interested individuals may call Carolyn Esparza,
861-7733 or visit solutionsforelpaso.org.
Marijuana Anonymous The 12-step sup-
port group for those desiring to quit using mar-
ijuana meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at
Counseling Services of Texas, 10761 Pebble
Hills, Suite D. (Pull into TJ Center Parking Lot).
ma_elpaso@yahoo.com.
Medieval-Themed games Amtgard,
Kingdom of the Burning Lands hosts role-play-
ing games and crafts 2 to 6 p.m. every Saturday
at Memorial Park, 3200 Copper. The club has
met every Saturday at Memorial Park for most
of the past 30 years. Visitors are always wel-
come; admission is free. Information: 544-2034
or amtgardinc.com.
PainHELP Support Group The group
for anyone experiencing pain, and their family
and friends meets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first
Monday of every month at 1035 Belvidere, Ste
170. Pain affects more people than diabetes,
heart disease, and cancer combined. Services
provided by American Pain Foundation State
Pain Advocates. Participation is free.
Information: 383-3297 or painfoundation.org.
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Rio Grande Adelante Inc. The organi-
zation serves gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender
and supportive people in the El Paso region.
Participation is free, unless listed otherwise.
Information: rgadelante.org or
rgadelante@gmail.com.
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous The
SCA (Sexual Compulsives Anonymous) support
group meets 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Las
Cruces GLBTQ Center, 1210 N. Main, in Las
Cruces. The group is a fellowship of men and
women who share their experience, strength,
and hope with each other, that they may solve
their common problem and help others recov-
er from sexual compulsion. Twelve-step meet-
ing. Information: (575) 635-4902 or
info@newmexicoglbtqcenters.org.
For a good cause
Childrens Miracle Network Night
The annual game benefiting El Paso Childrens
Hospital (a Children Miracle Network Hospital)
is Tuesday, July 3, at Cohen Stadium in
Northeast El Paso. Gates open at 5 p.m. for
pre-game events followed by the Diablos vs.
Laredo Lemurs and a post-game fireworks dis-
play. Advance tickets available at a discounted
price: $7 box seats; $6 general admission (avail-
able from the University Medical Foundation).
Tickets purchased via the foundation benefit
Childrens Miracle Network. Information: 521-
7229, ext. 3029 or
umcfoundationelpaso.org/diablos.
The event also includes the Most Patriotic
Baby Contest for ages 4 and younger.
Contestants must check in by 5:30 p.m.; open
to those purchasing game tickets only.
Furr Ball The Humane Society of
Ruidosos 25th annual event, Silver
Celebration, benefiting the local animal shelter
is 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Alto
Lakes Country Club Pavilion, 100 Country Club
Drive, in Alto, N.M. Events include dinner,
dancing, live and silent auctions and more.
Jackets required for men. Tickets: $110
($1,100 tables). Information: (575) 257-4011 or
furrballorg.
Reds Run American Steel Motorcycle
Clubs inaugural car/motorcycle poker run in
memory of Bruce Engels to benefit the
Humane Society of El Paso is noon to 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 8. The event starts at Humane
Society, 4991 Fred Wilson (across from Fort
Bliss Cemetery). Registration begins at 10 a.m.
Stops are at Mulligans North Bar and Grill,
10710 Gateway North and Incredibles Lounge,
5011 Alabama with final stop at Rockhouse
Cockpit, 9828 Montana for food and live bands.
Cost: $7 per person; donations of dog food,
treats or other dog items for the Humane
Society also welcome. Information: 731-8439,
474-1081 or humanesocietyofelpaso.com.
Ropin for Hope The fundraising event
for Jackson Godwin is Wednesday and
Thursday, July 11-12, at Sunland Park
Racetrack and Casinos Signature Showroom,
with a barbeque dinner, silent auction, raffle
and live music by Joe Barron Band. Tickets:
$20. Information: (575) 874-4269.
An Evening with Danny Olivas
Insights El Paso Science Center, welcomes El
Pasos astronaut for a fundraising Reach for
the Stars dinner 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July
14, at on the Insights rooftop, 505 N. Santa Fe,
with a catered dinner, drinks and telescope
viewing. Silent auction items provided by
Danny Olivas and NASA. Tickets: $100; spon-
sorships available. Information/reservations:
534-0000, ext. 20 or insightselpaso.org.
Olivas, will also sign autographs 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. at his Insights exhibit that day.
Crime Stoppers Bowling Tournament
Crime Stoppers of El Paso Inc. annual
Bowling Tournament is Saturday, July 14. Call
for details: Crime Stoppers Office, 564-7086.
Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization
bringing together the Community, Law
Enforcement and the media to solve crime.
The tournament is their major fundraiser.
Fight Like A Girl benefit La Tierra
Cafe, 1731 Montana, hosts a fundraising event
benefiting 4-year-old lymphoblastic leukemia
patient Bella 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 21, with
hors doeuvres, raffle items, a silent auction and
live local entertainment. Information/donations:
Lisa (224) 345-9006 or Herminia, 533-8890.
Proceeds benefit Bella and her familys needs
for day to day items and treatments; additional
monetary donations also accepted.
Segundo Barrio Futbol Club donations
The clubs second annual soccer camp for
40 Segundo Barrio youth runs through August.
This program is led by our USSF licensed
coaches for kids who would otherwise not be
able to afford to have this type of experience.
The club seeks the donation of soccer balls
(size 4 preferred); cleats and shin guards of all
sizes. To make a donation or for more informa-
tion call Simon Chandler, 613-7756.
Fort Bliss
Anyone entering Fort Bliss must have a valid
drivers license, car insurance and registration.
Check beforehand to see which gates are open
to the public. The Robert E. Lee Gate at
Airport and Airway is usually always open.
Dinner on a Dime Financial Readiness
Program at Army Community Service hosts the
monthly class that helps families make pasta,
sauces, appetizers, desserts and more on a
shoestring budget 9 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at
the Milam Youth Activity Center, 10960 Haan
Road. The class is free, but pre-registration is
required. Information/registration: 569-4227 or
blissmwr.com/frp.
Free child care will be provided for children
registered with Child, Youth and School
Services.
Deals 4 Soldiers Expo More than 50
local businesses will share offers and discounts
with the military community 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, at The Centennial Banquet
and Conference Center on Biggs Army Airfield,
with live demonstrations and entertainment,
food samples, prize giveaways and more.
Admission is free. Information: 253-8491 or
Deals4Soldier.com.
K-12 Education Fair Fort Bliss Child,
Youth and School Services School Liaison
Office hosts its annual K-12 Education
Information Fair for all military families 8:30 to
11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at the Centennial
Banquet and Conference Center, Bldg. 11199
at East Bliss. The K-12 fair provides a venue for
parents and students to learn about the schools
in the El Paso area as well as special education,
magnet programs, gifted and talented, athletics,
advanced academics, bilingual education, career
and technology, fine arts, guidance and counsel-
ing, health services, transportation, early col-
lege high school and more. Information: 569-
5064.
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Parents will be able to speak to staff from ele-
mentary, middle and high schools from all nine
school districts in the El Paso area.
Wagon Trails Market at Old Fort Bliss
The farmers market is 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Fridays through Sept. 28 (excluding federal
holiday weekends) at the Old Fort Bliss Replica,
corner of Pershing and Pleasonton. Information:
568-4518 or 588-8482.
Fort Bliss Rod & Gun Club Rifle and
pistol shooting competitions are held almost
every weekend at the Fort Bliss Rod & Gun
Club visitors can watch for free, food avail-
able at the clubhouse snack bar. To get there:
Take Railroad Drive to Deer; turn right.
Old Fort Bliss Building 5051, corner of
Pershing and Pleasanton Roads, Fort Bliss. The
Old West days of the Soldiers of the Pass are
relived through replicas of the original adobe
fort buildings and military artifacts,
Magoffinsville Post 1854 to 1868. Admission:
free. Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Club news
Woodworkers Club of El Paso The
clubs monthly meeting is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
July 3, at 3228 Sacramento (back of building).
Joe Ayoub will demonstrate techniques of mak-
ing womens bracelets with a lathe. Admission
is free. Information: 760-6536 or 564-5915.
Italian-American Cultural Society of El
Paso The societys monthly luncheon is at
noon Saturday, July 7, at Roger Bacon College,
2400 Marr. Italian lessons offered at 11:30 a.m.
followed by luncheon. Information: 593-0106
or italianclubs.com.
Macintosh Users Group The El Paso
Group is open to anyone interested in Apple
Macintosh computers. The monthly meeting
and demonstration is 9:30 a.m. to noon the first
Saturday of the month at St. Pauls Lutheran
Church basement, 1000 Montana (enter in
alley). Admission is free for visitors.
Information: 239-7846 or epmug.org. The July
7 meeting is a members demo on iPad, iPhone
Apps and News and Magazine feeds.
El Paso Philatelic Society The stamp
club meets 7 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of
every month (July 10) at St. Clements
Episcopal Church, 810 N. Campbell (at
Montana). Admission is free for first-time visi-
tors. Information: 227-2126 or
epps.stamps@gmail.com.
WNMU Alumni Western New Mexico
University Alumni Mesilla Valley Chapter hosts
its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 10,
at Emilias Restaurant, 2290 Calle de Parian in
Mesilla, open to all alumni and their spouses.
Free; meals on ones own. Information: (575)
202-0671 or (575) 538-6675.
Westside Welcome Club The group is
open to both newcomers and long-time resi-
dents. Information: westsidewelcomeclub.com
The clubs summer informal luncheon is 11:30
a.m. Thursday, July 12, at Great American
Land and Cattle, Co., 701 S. Mesa. Dinner
available off the menu. Reservation deadline is
July 6: 474-5205 or 449-2121.
Germania Club The Germania Club of El
Pasos monthly luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Friday,
July 13, at the Soldatenstube (German Club),
Robert E. Lee Road, Building 5095, Fort Bliss.
Newcomers always welcome. Reservations:
595-1108 or 755-5471.
Women Uplifting Women Luncheon
The Christian-based womens organizations
monthly luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday, July 13, at El Paso Club, 201 E. Main
(top floor, Chase Building). Cost: $25.
Information: 329-6733 or thewomenuplifting-
women.com.
El Paso Knitting Guild The group
meets 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at the El
Paso Art Association gallery, 500 W. Paisano.
Part 2 of the Magic Loop will be presented;
participants should bring their Part 1 or any
other current project. In addition, Information:
231-6590 or elpasoknittingguild.com.
LAlliance Franaise dEl Paso A
Bastille Day celebration is Saturday, July 14, at
La Cueva, with members of Club Francophone
of Las Cruces. Information/directions: 833-
8705. Registration being taken for mid-
September French classes sessions for all levels.
Information: Linda 751-9719 or Maud 833-
8705. Club information: afofelpaso.com.
Vegetarian Society of El Paso The
societys summer dinner and a movie is 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 14, at Vista De Sol Conference
Center, 11189 Rojas, with a vegan buffet and a
screening of Vegucated. Cost: $15 ($15
members; $10 children 12 and younger). Cost
at the door is $25, if space available. Deadline
for paid reservations is July 10.
Information/reservations: 491-6697 or
vsep.reserve@gmail.com. Web: vsep.org.
The film follows three meat and cheese loving
New Yorkers in their journeys in creating a
kinder, greener world.
Doa Ana Camera Club The club
meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of
the month Southwest Environmental Center,
275 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Meetings are free and open to all interested
photographers. No meeting July 3. Information:
(575) 532-1919 or dacameraclub.org.
July 17: How to make a video, with Doa
Ana Camera Club President Ron Wolfe, and
Ten Minutes with Clark Little presented by
member Jim Rodgers.
Borderland IONS The Borderlands
IONS (Institute of Noetic Sciences) Community
Group meets 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at
Doris Van Doren Library Branch, 551 Redd.
Guest speaker is Lavina Vaswani, who has been
practicing meditation for the past 31 years and
teaches Raja Yoga meditation. Admission is free
and open to the public. Information: 526-6297
or noetic.org.
Discover El Paso The monthly luncheon
is noon Tuesday, July 24, at Lancers Club East,
3135 Trawood. Reservations required.
Information/reservations: 584-3126.
Military Order of the World Wars
The El Paso Chapter the Military Order of the
World Wars celebrates the 107th birthday of
member Willie Kucera at noon Saturday, July
28, at Great American Land and Cattle
Company Steak Burger, 9800 Gateway North
(next to Cohen Stadium). Cost for meal:
$13.79; free birthday cake. Space is limited.
Information: 751-7247 or 479-4467.
Singles in the Son - The group develops
friendships among Christian singles ages 25 to
45. All denominations are welcome.
Membership is free. Information: Andy, 471-
1997 or SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com.
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Area attractions
Wet N Wild Waterworld The water
park at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10 at
Exit 0) is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Individual tickets: $20.99, plus tax; $18.99 or
age 13 and younger. Information: 886-2222 or
wetwild.com.
Fireworks displays are Sunday, July 1, follow-
ing the Splash Down Christian concert; and
Wednesday, July 4, after park hours.
Festival de la Cumbia is Sunday, July 8, with
headliner A.B. Quintanilla II and the Kumbia
King and Allstarz, with La Magistral Sonora,
Sobredosis, Team Havana, La Explosion
Lagunera, Proyecto 9 and Sonora Skandalo.
An after hours Neon Paint Party is 8 p.m. to 2
a.m. Saturday, July 14, with local DJs. Wave
Pool, Vortex and Amazon rides will remain
open. Call for ticket information.
Hellyeahs makegood performance is Friday,
July 27. Those with vouchers from the can-
celled May 28 Balloon Fiesta show may still use
them to gain admission for the concert.
Additional tickets will also be available.
Western Playland The amusement park
is at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.
across from the racetrack. Tickets: $16.70, plus
tax (pay one price); $5 non-rider admission;
free non-rider passes for ages 2 and younger
and age 60 and older, includes train and sky
ride admission. Individual ride tickets are $2.
Information: (575) 589-3410 or westernplay-
land.com. Take Sunland Park Exit 13 from I-10.
July hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Sundays and 3 to 10
p.m. Saturdays and Wednesday, July 4, and 7 to
10 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays.
Indian Cliffs Ranch The working cattle
ranch in Fabens offers a childrens zoo, buffalo,
longhorns, deer, rattlesnake pit, movie sets and
the Fort Apache playground. Its also home to
the famous Cattlemans Steakhouse.
Information: (915) 544-3200 or cattle-
manssteakhouse.com.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
The copper-domed casino offers slot machines,
and video-machine versions of poker, keno and
other games. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Friday and Saturday. Lounge is open, with live
entertainment and dancing, until 2 a.m. week-
ends. Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. every-
day. General admission and parking are free.
Information: (575) 874-5200.
To get there, take the Sunland Park exit from
I-10, go south (left turn coming from
Downtown) and follow the signs.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305
Yaya Road, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Mission. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. The center features a museum
on the Tigua tribe, including its relationship to
the Tiwas of northern New Mexico. Admission
ysletadelsur.org.
Wyler Aerial Tramway The mountain
tramway gives passengers a view of Texas, New
Mexico and Chihuahua from Ranger Peak, ele-
vation 5,632 feet. Cost is $7 for adults and $4
for children 12 years and under. Tickets sales
stop one hour before closing. Hours are noon
to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday through Thursday.
Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park is managed
by Texas Parks & Wildlife and is also part of
Franklin Mountains State Park. To get there:
Take Alabama to McKinley and turn toward the
mountain.
La Via Winery 4201 S. NM Highway
28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:
(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.
The tasting room and patio are open for sales
and tasting of wines from 12 to 5 p.m.
Thursday through Tuesday. Tasting fee is $5. A
daily tour is offered at 11:30 a.m. by appoint-
ment only; the $10 fee includes tasting.
The annual 4th of July picnic is 11:30 a.m. to 6
p.m. Wednesday, July 4, featuring entertain-
ment by Live By Request. Food, water, soda,
wine and wine margaritas for sale. Croquet,
badminton and a water slide available.
Attendees may bring their own picnic and lawn
chairs (no coolers or pets). Admission is free.
Licon Dairy The dairys gift shop popular
for its homemade asadero cheese products is at
11951 Glorieta Road in San Elizario and is open
6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The dairy
also features a petting zoo and fishing hole.
Admission is free, with a nominal charge for
fishing hole use. Information: 851-2705 or
licondairy.com.
San Elizario Historic District The dis-
trict at 1500 Main in San Elizario features art
galleries and studios, gift shops, the Historic San
Elizario Chapel, the Portales Museum and the
Veterans Museum. Most locations open 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday. Information: 851-0041, 594-8424 or
SanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.
Zin Valle Vineyards 7315 Hwy 28 in
Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tast-
ings are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday.
Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
Free Music Sundays are 1 to 4 p.m. selected
Sundays featuring local talent. Bring a picnic.
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For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,
call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
The UTEP Ticket Center number is 747-5234.
Pan Am Center Box Office is (575) 646-1420.
Many clubs sell tickets through ticketbully.com.
Unless indicated, prices listed do not include
service charges.
Vans Warped Tour 2012 The 18th
annual music and extreme sports event is 11
a.m. to dust Friday, June 29, at the NMSU
Intramural Field (next to Aggie Memorial
Stadium), featuring more than 80 bands on
eight live music stages and Several extreme
sports and lifestyle events and displays also fea-
tured. Tickets: $34 in advance; $36 day of
show. Information: (575) 646-1420. Web:
warpedtour.com.
Volumes and Molotov Solutions The
metalcore bands perform at 6 p.m. Sunday,
July 1, at Ms Lips Lounge, 510 N. Stanton.
Tickets: $12; available online at ticketbully.com.
Dream Theater The Grammy-nominat-
ed progressive metal band brings its summer
tour to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 5,
at Abraham Chavez Theatre, promoting its lat-
est album A Dramatic Turn of Events with the
single Build Me Up, Break Me Down. With
special guest, The Crimson Projekct, per-
forming the songs of King Crimson. Tickets:
$31.50 to $52.50 (Ticketmaster).
VIP packages available with meet-and greet,
reserved seats, photo op with band members,
autographed photo, concert shirt, tour poster,
guitar pick and more for $275.
George Lopez After his successful show
last month, the stand-up comedy star returns
to El Paso at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Former star of the
ABC George Lopez sitcom and TBSs Lopez
Tonight, Lopez also is a frequent host of Que
Locos on Univision. Tickets: $48.50 and
$60.50 (Ticketmaster).
Beatlemania The world famous tribute
to the Beatles performs a dinner show at 8
p.m. Friday, July 20, at Sunland Park Racetrack
and Casinos Signature Showroom. Doors open
at 6 p.m. Tickets: $35 (includes dinner).
Information: (575) 874-4269.
NM Regional Music Series presents
Round Mountain The 2nd annual series
focusing on New Mexico and Arizona artists
presents Cathryn McGill with John Rangel
(Rhythm & Blues), and local opener Rodney
Henderson & the Roadrunners at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, at the Buckhorn Saloon and
Opera House in Pinos Altos, N.M.. Local open-
ing act is Melanie Zipin and the Sugar Leafs.
Co-sponsored by Mimbres Regional Arts
Council. Tickets; $10 in advance. Information:
(575) 538-9911.
Le Chat Lunatique (filthy, mangy jazz) and
local opener Bxtalo Beng with Alma Zazz per-
form Saturday, Aug. 25.
Hellyeah The bands Makegood Show is
Friday, July 27, at Wet N Wild Waterworld.
The band was originally scheduled to appear
during the 27th annual Balloon Festival. Ticket
information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
David Sanborn and Brian Culbertson
The jazz saxophonist and keyboardist/trom-
bonist bring their Dream 25 Tour to El Paso
at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $85
(Ticketmaster). Information: (575) 646-7525.
Sanborn has released 24 albums and is consid-
ered the one of the worlds most influential
saxophonists for his blend of jazz with pop and
R&B. Culbertson, known for his funk-based
instrumental material, has released 12 albums.
Carnival of Madness The 3rd annual
tour featuring melodic rockers Evanescence,
Chevelle, Halestorm, Cavo and New Medicine
is 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at UTEPs Don
Haskins Center. Tickets: $32.50 and $45
(Ticketmaster).
Classical Mystery Tour The Beatles
Tribute band, backed by El Paso Symphony
Orchestra, performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24,
at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $30, $45, $60
and $75 (tickets half price for new EPSO sea-
son subscribers) Information: 532-3776 or
epso.org.
Gigantes Tour Latin superstars Marc
Anthony, Chayanne and Marco Antonio Solis
share headliner status at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
9, at the Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $43.75
and $194.25 (Ticketmaster).
Disneys Phineas and Ferb Live: The
Best LIVE Tour Ever! The hit Disney
Channel animated show brings its live action
musical tour to El Paso Sept. 14-16, at
Abraham Chavez Theater. Showtimes are 7
p.m. Friday, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 4
p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15-$40 (all patrons age
2 and older must purchase ticket). Available
through Ticketmaster.
Darlene Zschech The artist performs at
Sunday, Sept. 23, at Abundant Living Faith
Center, 1000 Valley Crest, with guest Hillsong.
Information: 532-8543 or alfc.com.
Dejando Huellas Tour The ranchera
tour featuring Joan Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar and
Shaila Durcal is 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at El
Paso County Coliseum, with a jaripeo (bull-rid-
ing) show and professional trained horses.
Tickets: $69.50, $99.50 and $135
(Ticketmaster).
Il Volo The Italian singing group performs
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at The Plaza
Theatre. The groups latest CD and DVD is Il
Volo Takes Flight Live From The Detroit
Opera House. Tickets: $37-$77
(Ticketmaster).
The Black Keys The Grammy-winning
indie blue rock duo performs at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 10, at NMSUs Pan American
Center in Las Cruces with guest Tegan and
Sara. Tickets: $32.50 to $45.50.
(Ticketmaster).
Eddie Vedder The Pearl Jam frontman
performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at
The Plaza Theatre, as part of his solo tour, with
opening act is Academy Award winning Irish
vocalist/guitarist Glen Hansard of the movie
Once. Vedders latest album is Ukelele
Songs. Tickets: $75. (Ticketmaster).
Postponed from April 17; tickets purchased
for this date will be honored.
Morrissey The former lead singer of The
Smiths returns to El Paso with his at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Tricky Falls, 209 S. El
Paso. Tickets: $39.50. (Ticketmaster).
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Venues & series
Socorro Entertainment Center
Speaking Rock new indoor concert venue is at
11200 Santos Sanchez (off Socorro Road, 4.5
miles southeast of Loop 375). Doors open at 6
p.m. unless otherwise listed. Ages 18 and older
welcome for most shows. Admission to all
shows is free. Information: 860-7777 or speak-
ingrockentertainment.com.
Friday, June 29 Travis Tritt and Charlie
Daniels Band
Wednesday, July 4 Summerland Tour with
90s favorites Everlast, Sugar Ray, Lit, Gin
Blossoms and Marcy Playground. 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 5 Heavy metal legends
Great White perform with special guest
Slaughter, RATT frontman Steven Pearcey and
Keel.
Wednesday, July 18 Sublime, with guests
Rome, Cypress Hill and Pepper. Doors open at
5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 29 Daddy Yankee, reggaeton
artist.
Wednesday, Aug. 8 Alternative hard rock
band Creed.
Tricky Falls 209 S. El Paso. Doors open at
7 p.m.; showtime at 8 p.m. for most shows. All
shows are all-ages (16 and older), unless listed
otherwise. Information: 351-9909. Tickets for
most shows available at All That Music, Bowie
Feathers and Marias Closet, and online at hold-
myticket.com.
Word Alive The hardcore band performs
Sunday, July 1, with I See Stars, Make Me
Famous and Crown the Empire. Tickets: $15.
Scream It Like You Mean it 2012 The
metal tour is 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, with
Attack Attack!, We Came as Romans, Woe, Is
Me, Abandon All Ships, Close To Home,
Secrets, Glasscloud, Like Moths to Flames and
At The Skylines. Tickets: $21.50 in advance;
$25 at the door.
Preseason All Stars Tour The metal tour
with Attila, For the Fallent Dreams, Stray from
the Pat, Obey the Brave and Ice Nine Kills is 7
p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2. Tickets: $15.
Relient K The Christian rockers perform
at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, with
HelloGoodbye and Academy Is lead singer
William Beckett. Tickets; $21 in advance; $25
day of show.
Grieves and Budo Seattle-based rapper
Grieves and DJ Budo perform at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 21. Tickets: $12.50.
House of Rock East 8838 Viscount.
Tickets: $10 ($20 age 18-20), unless otherwise
listed. Advance tickets available at
ticketbully.com.
Reverend Horton Heat The punkabilly
legends host an Independence Day event at 8
p.m. Wednesday, July 4. Tickets: $15.
American Rock Tour 8 p.m. Monday, July
9, with Faster Pussycat, Bullet Boys, Pretty Boy
Floyd and Lillian Axe. Ages 18 and older admit-
ted. Tickets; $15.
Iron Maidens The all-female Iron Maiden
tribute band perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July
12, with guest Alive in Chains (an Alice and
Chains tribute band) Tickets: $10 in advance;
$13 at the door.
Tonight We Unite Tour The punk tour is 6
p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, with Nekromatntix, the
Casualties, Down by Law, Lower Class Brats,
Flatfoot 56 and The Sheds. Tickets: $20.
Low Brow Palace 111 E. Robinson.
Doors open at 9 p.m. Age 18 and older wel-
come ($3 ticket surcharge for age 18-21),
unless listed otherwise. Tickets available online
at ticketbully.com, unless listed otherwise.
lowbrow.elpaso@gmail.com.
Saint Motel The indie pop band performs
at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. Tickets: $8 in
advance; $10 at the door ($3 surcharge for age
18-20). Available in advance at
holdmyticket.com.
Supernite events featuring internationally-
known DJ and producers:
9 p.m. Friday, July 6 Punks Jump Up with
Gigamesh. Tickets: $12.
10 p.m. Saturday, July 21 Metro Area.
Tickets: $10.
El Buchanan The event center is at
11540 Pellicano. Tickets for most events avail-
able at groovetickets.com or ticketbully.com.
(ages 18 and older, unless otherwise listed).
Steve Aoki The veteran West Coast DJ
performs at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Tickets:
$26.
Kaskade The house DJs Freaks of
Nature Tour is Tuesday, July 24. Tickets: $36.
Eric Prydz London-based DJ heads the
Sunday, Aug. 12, show.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo.
Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickinger-
center.com.
Lady of White Sands New Mexico State
Department of Dance presents the contempo-
rary ballet at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. Sunday, June 29-July 1. Written and
composed by JD Droddy of Alamogordo with
choreography by Debra Knapp and members of
the Department of Dance at NMSU in Las
Cruces, it is based on a legend from the Indians
of Southern New Mexico of the ghost of the
Great White Sands, Pavla Blanca. Tickets: $20
($9 age 13 and younger).
The Wizard of Oz Alamogordo Music
Theatre presents the musical based on the
MGM classic telling of L. Frank Baums story is
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.
Sunday July 27-Aug. 4.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12
miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Free public
guided tours are 10 a.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays (except show dates). Information:
(575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencerthe-
ater.com.
Juice Newton The singer/songwriter
behind such hits at Angel of the Morning and
Queen of Hearts performs at 8 p.m. Friday,
June 29. Newton has won a Grammy for Best
Pop Female, the Academy of Country Musics
New Female Vocalist of the Year, and a
Peoples Choice Award, CMA and Billboard
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Orchestra and the USO Liberty Bells will per-
form patriotic and Broadway pops music at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, at Fort Blisss
Biggs Park. Fireworks display follows. Hosted
by Blisss MWR. Lawn chairs welcome; no pets,
coolers, glass containers or alcohol permitted.
Biggs Park will be open at 10 a.m. with family
activities beginning at 5 p.m. The MWR will
have vendors selling food, drinks and beer.
Admission is free and the public is welcome.
Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
Access to Biggs Park is through the Biggs gate
(Airport Road). Drivers need to show drivers
license, registration and proof of insurance. All
adults required to show valid picture ID.
Wind Symphony July 4th Celebration
The El Paso Wind Symphony, will perform
patriotic music at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4,
at the Chamizal National Memorial amphithe-
ater. A fireworks show follows the concert.
Presented by the Museum and Cultural Affairs
Department of the City of El Paso. Admission is
free. Information: 541-4481 or 532-7273.
El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras
auditions The El Paso Symphony will host
membership auditions for EPSYOs 2012-2013
season in August. Auditions are open to all
qualified musicians age 8 to 22 with at least one
year of musical experience on an orchestral
instrument. Call for audition appointment/loca-
tion: 525-8978. Audition forms and require-
ments online at EPSYOs.org.
The El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras
were founded in 2005 as an Educational
Program of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.
Its current director is Andres Moran.
Cellist Ubi Bar-David Carrizozo Music
in the Parks presents a free performance by
Ubi Bar-David, cellist with the Philadelphia
Orchestra and Intercultural Journeys at 7 p.m.
Monday, July 16, at Trinity United Methodist
Church, 10th Street at D Ave. in Carrizozo,
N.M. Reception and opportunity to meet Bar-
David after the concert. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 648-2757 or carrizozomu-
sic.org.
A pre-concert lasagna dinner, prepared by
Chef Mike is 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Assembly
of God Church on C Ave. and 12th Street; pro-
ceeds benefit the Carrizozo Food Bank.
Pro-Musica Season Tickets Early bird
discounted season tickets are available
through July 31 for the 35th Anniversary
Season. Information: 833-9400.
El Paso season tickets include three main
series and seven festival performances: $225
($180 seniors/military; $45 students). Las
Cruces season tickets include 1 main series and
three festival concerts: $75 ($6 seniors/military;
$15 students). Season ticket holders also get
two Concert of Your Choice tickets.
2012-2013 season schedule:
Yolanda Kondonasis The world premiere
harpist performs Tuesday, Oct. 16, in collabo-
ration with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.
Ying String Quartet The fearlessly imagi-
native classical foursome performs concerts in
El Paso and Las Cruces Nov. 8-9.
The 2013 Chamber Music Festival is Jan 11-
Feb. 3 with performances by Australian pianist
Piers Lane, violinist Chee Yun, the Parnas Duo,
in collaboration with the El Paso Symphony
Orchestra, NPRs Rob Kapilow from What
Makes it Great and Oscar-nominated compos-
er Ben Wallfisch and his special composition for
El Paso Pro-Musica, Chopins Waterloo.
Time for Three The classically trained
garage band performs Tuesday, March 5.
A Musical Milestones performance celebrat-
ing pianist Awadagin Pratt and the 20th
Anniversary of winning the International
Naumberg Competition is Tuesday, April 9.
Tickets: $100.
Sun City Singers The chorus, directed
by Dr. Carl Smith, rehearses at 7 p.m. Mondays
at St. Albans Episcopal Church, 1810 Elm. All
voices needed. Information: 261-3963 or
drcarlwsmith@yahoo.com.
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awards, with multiple platinum and gold
albums, 10 million records sold and 15 Top 10
hits under her belt. Tickets: $66 and $69. Fried
buffet served at 6 p.m. for $20.
Kingston Trio The folk legends perform at
8 p.m. Thursday, July 5. The Kingston Trio sin-
gle-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of
the late 50s and early 60s. Their first 19
albums all ranked on Billboards Top 100, with
14 on the Top 10 and five albums hitting the
No. 1 spot. Tickets: $76 and $79. Smoked
brisket buffet served at 6 p.m. for $20.
Missoula Childrens Theatres The Pied
Piper The annual performance featuring
local youth is 7 p.m. Friday, July 13. The show
includes between 50 and 60 children age 6-17
who participated in the theatres week-long
program. Tickets: $18 ($10 children).
The Four Freshmen The foursome per-
forms their trademark mix of jazz and pop har-
monies at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28. Tickets:
$66 and $69. Pork tenderloin buffet served at 6
p.m. for $20.
Natalie Bancroft and Raimondo Campisi
Mezzo-soprano Bancroft performs with the
Italian classical and jazz pianist Campisi at 8
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Tickets: $46 and $49.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin at 8
p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Tickets sold
through Ticketmaster. Information: 1-877-277-
5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy The modern
swing band performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15.
Hits include Big and Bad, and You and Me.
Tickets: $30 to $60.
Ronnie Dunn The country artist, formerly
of Brooks and Dunn, performs Wednesday,
Aug. 15. Tickets: $30-$150.
Roots and Boot Tours Country artists
Sammy Kershaw, Joe Diffie and Aaron Tippin
perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Tickets:
$25-$60.
Ray Stevens The country music
musician/comic performs at 8 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 13. Tickets: $25-$125.
Broadway in El Paso tickets Season
tickets are now on sale for the 2012-2013
Broadway series at the Plaza Theatre. Four-
show, five-show and six-show packages avail-
able. Individual tickets to be announced; avail-
able through Ticketmaster. Season ticket infor-
mation: 231-1111 or theplazatheatre.org.
Sterling silver charms from $25
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El Paso Scene
Melodies at the Park El Paso Parks
and Recreations free outdoor music concerts
are selected Sundays at various city parks. All
performances begin at 7 p.m. Information:
Eliseo Duran, 544-0753.
July 1 Sobredosis del Sabor at Vista del
Valle Park, 1288 Hawkins
July 8 1st Armored Division Show Band
at Veterans Park, 5301 Salem
July 22 Jamie Hernandez at Memorial
Park Reserve, 3100 Copper
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. Wine tasting
offered. Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
July 1: Julio Ortiz.
July 15: Greg Gonzalez
July 29: Dusty Low
Music Under the Stars The 29th sum-
mer concert series, presented by the City of El
Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs
Department, is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays,
through Aug. 12, at the Chamizal National
Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial.
(No performance July 1). Admission is free.
Information: 541-4481 (MCAD), 532-7273
(Chamizal) or elpasoartsandculture.org.
Grills permitted in park, but not within the
amphitheater itself. Outside alcohol is not per-
mitted at the park; food, beverages, and beer
sold within the park. No glass containers, or
pets permitted. No smoking in bowl area.
Free park-and-ride shuttles available from El
Paso Zoo to Chamizal and depart regularly
6:30 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4 El Paso Wind
Symphony (patriotic music and firework finale)
July 8 Yellow Dubmarine (reggae tribute
to The Beatles) from Baltimore.
July 15 The Grascals (bluegrass) -
Nashville, Tenn.
July 22 Sarah King and the Smoke Rings
(swing) from Brooklyn.
July 29 Tropicalisimo Apache (cumbia
Tropical)
State Line Music West Texas Food Bank
and State Lane BBQ, 1222 Sunland Park Drive
presents the Rudolph Chevrolet-Honda out-
door concert series 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays.
Admission is free; all customers asked to bring
non-perishable food donation or monetary
donation for the West Texas Food Bank.
Information: 581-3371, WTxFoodBank.org or
countyline.com.
July 4 Jason Boland & The Stragglers
July 11 Kyle Park
July 18 The Derailers
July 25 Cory Morrow
Cool Canyon Nights The summer
series of free outdoor summer concerts are
Thursdays through Aug. 30 at McKelligon
Canyon. Information: 544-9550, 231-1100 or
coolcanyonnights.com.
July 5 Mario Otero Group
July 12 Benny Marchant and John
McLaughlin
July 19 Frontera Bugalu
July 26 Billy Townes
Alfresco! Fridays The 10th season of
free outdoor concerts begin at 6 p.m. Fridays
through Sept. 28 at Arts Festival Plaza
(between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza
Theatre). Presented by the El Paso Convention
and Performing Arts Centers and the El Paso
Convention and Visitors Bureau. No outside
food or beverages, or pets allowed.
Information: 534-0675, or alfrescofridays.com.
July 6 ShaVonne and the Vibe (R&B).
July 13 Latino Musical (cumbia)
July 20 Billy Townes (jazz/R&B)
July 27 Sobredosis del Sabor (salsa)
Aug. 3 Windy City; Chicago tribute band.
Howling Coyote The open mic for musi-
cians, poets, writers, storytellers and perform-
ance artists is 7 p.m. Friday, July 6, at the Rio
Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, in
Las Cruces. Performer sign-up is 6:30 p.m.
Coffee and light snacks provided. Admission is
free, donations welcome. Information: Bob
Burns, (575) 525-9333, (575) 523-6403.
Literary Open Mic is 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Rio
Grande Theatre auditorium.
St. Clair Winerys Friday Night Music
The Deming winery at 1325 De Baca, hosts
live music 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays.
Information: (575) 546-1179.
July 6 and Aug. 3 Buzz Tunes
July 13 Ty Elwin
July 20 Rhythm Mystic
July 27 Desert Trio.
Music in the Park The Las Cruces sum-
mer concert series is 7 p.m. Sundays through
Aug. 26, featuring both local and guest artists.
No pets allowed. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 541-2200 or las-cruces.org.
All July and August performances are at Young
Park, 1905 E. Nevada.
July 8 Jazz with Chris Vadala and Logan
Nix Trio
July 15 Rhythm City Dogs (variety) and
Windy City (Chicago Tribute Band)
July 22 Sonny & All Star Band and
Colores de Cristo Ballet Folklorico
July 29 Crystal Ship (classic rock) and
Smoking Mirrors (C&W, Rock)
Sundays Under the Stars Inn of the
Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M. hosts free
concerts and movies on the lawn Sundays dur-
ing the summer months, weather permitting.
Bring lawn chair or blanket. All children must
be accompanied by adult. Information: 1-800-
545-9011 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Live entertainment begins at 6 p.m.
July 8, Aug. 12 and Aug. 26 Suzie
Weber & the Mixx
July 15 Fast Forward
July 22 SK Band
July 29 and Aug. 19 Aaron Lacombe Band.
Every Other Tuesday Doa Ana Arts
Council hosts free musical performances 6:30
p.m. every other Tuesday at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces.
Information: (575) 523-6403 or riograndethe-
atre.com.
July 10 Americana and rock band Jackson
Lane
July 24 Travis Manning, acoustic solo
artist playing original works and covers.
Outlet Shoppes Summer Concert
Series Outlet Shoppes at El Paso, 7051 S.
Desert in Canutillo, (off I-10 at Trans Mountain
exit) and KISS-FM hosts free weekly live music
events 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, through July 31,
with shopping events and prizes. Information:
Please see Page 18
877-3208 or theoutletshoppesatelpaso.com.
July 10 Mariachi Los Arrieros
July 17 Billy Townes
July 24 Joe Barron
July 31 Fungi Mungle
July 3 performers to be announced.
Fat Dog The acoustic rock/folk band per-
forms at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Kinleys
coffee house, 2231 N. Mesa. Admission is free.
Information: Dave Larsen, 351-3539 or dave-
dog46@yahoo.com.
Let Freedom Sing series The free fam-
ily-friendly summer evening concert series
presents the Randy Rogers Band Saturday, July
14, at Fort Blisss Freedom Crossings event
lawn. The Texas bands album Burning the
Day made it to No. 2 on the U.S. Country
charts. Early arrival is encouraged. Information:
564-5311 or freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com.
To access Fort Bliss, show a valid Drivers
License and U.S. plated vehicle at the Robert E.
Lee or Cassidy gate. All adults are required to
present identification at the gate.
Bluegrass Festival The 17th annual all-
day festival begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 21,
at the Weed Community Center in Weed,
N.M., 23 miles southeast of Cloudcroft. The
event offers live music, food, arts and crafts,
plus entertainment for kids. This years bands
include Blue Sky Country, Simple Gifts, Texas
Country, Vintage and more. Admission: $12
(children admitted free). Information: (575)
687-3104 or (575) 687-4388.
A Bluegrass gospel devotional service is 9 a.m.
to noon Sunday, July 22. Admission is free.
Kern Place Music in the Park The
Kern Place Association hosts a free concert
with Mariachi Raices de America at 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, at Madeline Park, 900
Baltimore. Information: kernplace.org.
Steve Smith and Chris Sanders with
Hard Road The bluegrass musicians and
band perform their annual benefit for KRWG
radio at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Rio
Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las
Cruces, featuring Bill Evans on banjo and Nate
Lee on fiddle. Tickets: $15 in advance ($7.50
age 12 and younger); $20/$10 at the door.
Information: (575) 646-2222 or krwg.org.
Viva Big Bend Music Festival Texas
Music Magazine hosts the inaugural music fest
and conference Thursday through Sunday, July
26-29. Approximately 50 music acts from
across the country (representing a wide variety
of styles including alternative, Americana, folk,
Latin, pop and rock) are expected to be show-
cased in at least six venues during the first year.
Tickets: $50. Information: or vivabigbend.com.
Venues include Railroad Blues, Granada
Theatre and Reata in Alpine and, Padres,
Planet Marfa and the USO Hall in Marfa.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
1249 Futurity Dr. (at and Sunland Park Drive),
Sunland Park, N.M.
Live music is offered 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays
and Saturdays and Mariachi 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Sundays in the Franklins Lounge. No cover.
Information: (575) 874-5200.
Disco with local DJs is 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Sundays. Karaoke offered with Rock The
House 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Thursday.
Weekly winners receive gift bag with prizes.
Tailgate 2012 The annual outdoor jazz
concert series in Alamogordo, N.M., raises
funds for the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin
at 8 p.m. on various Saturdays in the upper
parking lot at the NM Museum of Space
History. Gates open 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.
Weekly spaces available on limited basis. Walk-
up admission: $10. Information: (575) 437-
2202. Online reservations at
flickingercenter.com.
July 14 Taxi Dancer Band (blues)
July 28 David Kurtz Band (rock and roll)
Summer Blues Festival II Mesilla Valley
Jazz and Blues Society hosts the Muddy Hands
Blues Band at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at First
Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo, in Las Cruces.
Cost: $8 ($5 members; $1 students w/ID).
Information: (575) 525-9333, boband-
melody@sbcglobal.net or mvjazzblues.net.
Open Mic Nights Barnes & Noble
College Booksellers at NMSU, 1400 E.
University in Las Cruces, hosts free public open
mic events 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays
during the summer months. No performance
July 4. Sign up to perform at dr0d@nmsu.edu
or ask for David at the caf. Information: (575)
646-4431 or on.fb.me/JViuLj.
Crowley Theatre Ballroom Marfas the-
atre is at 106 E. San Antonio Street in Marfa.
Information: (432) 729-3700 or ballroommar-
fa.org. The eclectic band Dirty Projectors per-
forms at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 to pro-
mote their latest CD Swing Lo Magellan,
with opening act Wye Oak. Tickets: $10.
Railroad Blues 504 W. Holland, Alpine,
Texas. Performances begin at 10 p.m.
railroadblues.com.
Joe King Carrasco and The Crowns The
king of Tex-Mex rock and roll performs
Tuesday, July 3. Cost: $10.
The Rockin Jake Band The New Orleans
blues-rock band performs Friday, July 6. $10.
Yellow Dubmarine The reggae tribute to
the Beatles is Saturday, July 7. Cost: $10.
Josh Davis The former lead guitarist of
Speedtrucker performs Friday, July 13.$7.
The Shades The country rock band per-
forms Saturday, July 14. Cost: $7.
The Mighty Orq The Texas Gulf Coast
rock band performs Friday, July 20. $7.
The Lovelies El Pasos premier party band
performs Saturday, July 21. Cost: $8.
The club will take park in the Viva Big Bend
Music Festival and Conference July 26-29,
with live bands at several venues.
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El Paso Comic Strip 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday,
8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
7:30 p.m. Sunday. Military admitted free
Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tickets: $6
Wednesday and Thursday; $12 Friday and
Saturday, $8 Sunday, unless listed otherwise.
Reserved tickets at ticketweb.com.
Information/reservations: 779-LAFF (5233) or
laff2nite.com.
Joey Medina performs June 27-July 1.
Medina recently starred in the DVD Latin
Palooza, which followed his award winning
debut comedy CD Below the Belt. His first
screenplay, El Matador swept the 8th Annual
East Los Angeles Chicano Film Festival in 2002
by winning Best Film, Best Director and Best
Acting awards. Feature act is Danielle Stewart.
George Lopez The stand-up comedy star
returns to El Paso at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at
the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Former star of
the ABC George Lopez sitcom and TBSs
Lopez Tonight, Lopez also is a frequent host
of Que Locos on Univision. Tickets: $48.50
and $60.50 (Ticketmaster).
Ballet recital Malinkys Ballet Clasico of
Jurez presents its annual recital at 7 p.m.
Friday, June 29-30, at the Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Information: 16-
39-66 (in Juarez).
Big Band Dance Club The club spon-
sors dances 8 to 10 p.m. at Court Youth
Center, 402 W. Court, in Las Cruces. Age 21
and older welcome. Beginners, singles and cou-
ples welcome. Membership encouraged but
not required; dress code. Cost: $7 (CD music
nights); and $9 ($7 members) on live music
nights. Information: (575) 526-6504 or bigband-
danceclub.org. Beginners group lesson at 7
p.m. led by John Giusto; free with admission.
Live music nights with Ron Theilman
Orchestra are Thursday, July 5 and 19.
Dances with CD music (ballroom, country,
swing and Latin styles) are Thursdays, July 12
and 26.
Life is A Circus Artistic Stylz Dance
Studios recital is 6 p.m. Friday, July 6, at
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial, directed by Amanda Heredia.
Admission: $10 (free age 3 and younger).
Information: 355-4235 or artisticstylz@att.net.
Dance for Dreams Independence Day
Celebration An evening of salsa, bachata,
cumbia, cha-cha, reggaeton, techno, merengue
and more is Saturday, July 7, at Leos Mexican
Food, 9420 Montana, featuring DJ Orlando
Garcia (DJ Beetz). Dinner at 8 p.n. with dance
lessons at 9:30 p.m. and dancing 10 p.m. to 2
a.m. TIckets: $15 ($12 members); available in
advance at El Paso Ballroom Dance Academy,
Lunas and Son Grocery, Tumbao, Great
American Steakburger (Yarbrough) and
Maracas Restaurant. Information: Deliris
Montanez (Facebook) or (704) 293-4307.
Online donations may be made at
active.com/donate/dancefordreams/.
Dancing in the City El Paso Museums
and Cultural Affairs Department and
Conventions and Visitors Bureau present the
outdoor dance concerts 8 to 10 p.m. Saturdays
July 7-28, at Arts Festival Plaza. Dance lessons
at 7 p.m. Admission: $6 ($10 per couple); cash
only, no outside food or drinks. Information:
541-4481.
July 7 The Boogies (Disco) from Austin
July 14 Joe Barron Band (Country)
July 21 Hillside Gamblers (Rockabilly)
July 28 Morry Sochat and the Special 20s
(Swing) from Chicago.
Arabesque 2012 Snake Charmer and the
Belly Dancer present the 3rd annual gala dinner
show featuring Silvia Salamanca at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 14, at the Scottish Rite Theater,
301 Missouri, with a meet-and-greet, vendors,
henna artists and more. Tickets $20: 691-1938
or snakecharmerandthebellydancer.com.
Workshops with Barbee are July 14-15, at
the theater:
Tribal Belly Dance to a Modern Flamenco
Song /Transformation of Suffering into Art 9 to
11 a.m. Saturday. Cost: $60.
The Fire of the Spanish Gypsies A Spanish
Skirt Routine, 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday. Cost; $50.
Move Like A Snake, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Sunday. Cost: $50.
Sunday workshop package is $90; weekend
package (workshops and show) is $155.
Texas Ballroom A Texas ballroom dance
hosted by USA Desert Dancers is 3 to 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 15, at A Little Bit of Texas, 5500
Doniphan, with dancing to country and ball-
room music. Cost: $12 ($7 members).
Information: 487-9396 or desertdanceusa.com.
Danzas Espaolas The flamenco troupe
directed by Nina Gomez performs at 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 28, at La Oveja Spanish
Restaurant, 414 E. San Antonio, with a wine
and cheese pairing tasting at 5 p.m. Call for
cost: 408-3739 or laovejaelpaso@gmail.com.
Ballroom dancing El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department offers free ballroom
dancing 1-3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at
Memorial Senior Center, 1800 Byron. Music by
Silvertones Band. Information: 562-4260.
Lessons and classes
Belly Dance classes Belly dance classes
with Nisreen available for all ages at Mind Body
Studio, 631 N. Resler, Suite B201.
Information/registration: 204-7228.
Kids classes for age 4-9 are 4 to 5 p.m.
Fridays. Cost: $5 per class.
Adult classes are 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Cost: $7 per class.
Classes also offered for ages 15 and older 7 to
8 p.m. Wednesdays at the Northeast YWCA,
9135 Stahala. Cost: $7 per class (special rate
available for YWCA members).
El Paso Ballroom Dance Academy
The dance studio, 7220 N. Mesa, offers week-
night classes in Argentine Tango, Salsa, 2-step,
Rumba, Swing, Bachata, Giros and Sacadas; and
Milonga. Call for schedules. Weekend classes
include Dance Team 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and
Teen Class noon to 1 p.m. Sundays.
Information: 585-0090 or danceelpaso.com.
El Paso Scene
All phone numbers listed are in Juarz.
Museo del Chamizal Chamizal Park,
Jurez (next to the Bridge of the Americas).
The museum features an exhibit of pre-
Columbian artifacts, as well as paintings and
sculptures from well-known local and interna-
tional artists. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free
except as listed. Information: 611-1048.
Arte en el Parque is 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday,
June 30 and July 28. Cultural bazaar, food and
drinks booths, art exhibition, children activities
and artists celebrating Day of the Children.
Admission is 40 pesos (30 pesos age 13 years
and under).
The July 28 program is headlined by
Beatlemania, with the group Help and other
musical acts.
ICSA Building E Two-hour family work-
shops are offered by the Jurez University daily
July 2-13. Cost is 300 pesos. Information: ale-
jandro.castillo@uacj.mx or 6 88 3800 to 3809
Corner Heroico Colegio Militar Ave. with
University Ave.
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte Av.
Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the
Red Cross. Information: 1730300 or
ccpn.com.mx (Facebook: ccpnteatro). Tickets
available at donboleton.com or the centers
box office
The theatre company Telon de Arena pres-
ents My Siamese Brother at 7 p.m. Tuesday
and Wednesday, July 3-4 and July 10-11.
Admission: 70 pesos.
The theatre Company La Ultima Butaca
(The Last Seat ) presents Domino Effect at
7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, July 5-8 and
July 12-15. Admission: 70 pesos.
Performances of the comic play Miembros
al Aire, starring El Burro Van Rankin, Raul
Araiza and Mauricio Castillo are at 7 and 9:30
p.m. Friday, July 6. Tickets are
donboleton.com.
Campestre Juarez Gomez Morin
Boulevard.
Singer/guitarist Nicho Himnojosa performs at
8:30 p.m. Friday, July 6. Tickets: 230 to 430
pesos, includes appetizers; available at donbole-
ton.com.
Estadio Jaime Canales Lira Av. Vicente
Guerrero at Gregorio M. Solis (near Cordova
Bridge). The Jenny Rivera Show (La Diva de la
Banda) is at 8 p.m. Friday, July 6. Tickets at
donboleton.com. General admission sold at the
door.
Ol Ol The venue is in the first commer-
cial center on the left entering Jurez from the
Cordova Bridge (in front of the Rotary Club
monument).
Widely known comic Polo Polo presents his
adult-oriented show at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday,
July 7. Tickets at donboleton.com
Teatro el Paseo The theater is in the
Centro Comercial El Paseo, Av. Lopez Mateos
2005 (at Carr. Casas Grandes). Information:
267-4626.
Local artists Carlos Padilla and David
Hernandez perform Furious Rain at 6 and 8
p.m. Thursday, July 12. Admission is 70 pesos,
available at don boleton.com.
Festival Nueva Paquime Binational
The 9th annual arts and history festival is July
14-17, in Nuevo y Casa Grandes, Chihuahua
Mexico. Events usually include exhibits, live
entertainment, a street festival and more.
Information: festivalnuevapaquime.com.
Alianza Francesa de Cd. Jurez Calle
Tlaxcala #2644 Col. Margaritas (at Ignacio
Ramirez). Information: 6391011 (Barbard
Cousin) or ciudadjuarez.af.org.mx.
Bastille Day celebration is Saturday, July 14.
Call for details.
Museo de INBA Circuito Jose Reyes
Estrada, Zona Pronaf. Information: 616-7414.
Admission is free.
Un dia en el museo is Saturday, July 21:
Guided tours, childrens activities and puppet
show.
Showing all month: art collective.
Lienzo Charro Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Av. Del Charro at Henry Dunant, in front of
IADA from the Juarez University.
Los Picadientes de Caborca, a performance of
grupera music and charreada, is at 4 p.m.
Sunday, July 22. Tickets at donboleton.com.
Teatro de la Nacion (Casa de la
Asegurada) Panama at 20 de Noviembre.
Information: 6256413 or telondearena.org.
Nationally famed actress Margarita Gralia will
read at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, from a
book of her own selection, as part of the INBA
I read...then I exist. Free refreshments.
Don Boleton The ticket agency is at
Boulevard Gomez Morin (formerly known as
Juarez Porvenir Highway) number 8394, next
to the Chanel 44 building. Phone 6 134444 or
donboleton.com.
Museo de la Revolucion de la Frontera
(MUREF) Zona Centro, Av. 16 de
Septiembre at Ave. Jurez. The history muse-
um in the Old Customs House documents the
Mexican Revolution. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Information:
muref.org.
Guided tours and puppet shows offered
Sundays. Free admission.
Radio Cultural Milenio Alfonso The
Duck Quiones hosts the radio program
devoted to the cultural world in Jurez at 9:30
a.m. each Wednesday on 640 a.m.
Jurez correspondent Walter Schaefer
2 022988 (cobracollectionag@hotmail.com or
walteraleisterschaefer@gmail.com)
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El Paso Diablos Baseball The
American Association minor league team hosts
home games at 7:05 p.m. (Sundays at 6:05
p.m.) at Cohen Stadium in Northeast El Paso.
Tickets: $7 general admission; $8 box seats;
free for ages four and younger. Information:
755-2000 or diablos.com.
July 3-6 Laredo Lemurs. July 4 (fireworks
extravaganza) tickets: $10 box seats; $8 general
admission.
July 7-10 Worcester Tornadoes
July 20-22 Lincoln Saltdogs
July 27-29 Amarillo Sox
July 31-Aug. 2 Grand Prairie Airhogs
The annual game benefiting El Paso Childrens
Hospital is Tuesday, July 3. Pre-game tickets
available for $7 box seats; $6 general admission
(available from the University Medical
Foundation). The event includes the Most
Patriotic Baby Contest for ages 4 and younger.
Fireworks are also Tuesday, July 3 (with an
eating contest), and Fridays, July 6, 20 and 27.
An appearance by Myron Noodleman is
Saturday, July 7. Hot dog eating contests are
Sunday, July 8 and 22. Military Night is
Tuesday, July 31.
Billy The Kid Reloaded Ruidoso Downs
Race Track and Casino in Ruidoso Downs,
N.M., hosts the National Federation of
Professional Bullriders bull riding Chute Out
event at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 6-7,
at Ruidoso Downs Horse Sale Pavilion. Ticket
information: (575) 378-4431.
WWE Smackdown World Tour The
WWE Superstars wrestling event is 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, at El Paso County Coliseum.
Wrestler matchups to be announced. Tickets:
$15-$50 (Ticketmaster).
Chivas El Paso Patriots Soccer The
teams home games are at 8 p.m. at Patriots
Stadium, 6941 Industrial. Information/tickets:
771-6620 or elpasopatriots.com.
Sunday, July 8 vs. Austin
Friday, July 13 vs. Texas
Saturday, July 14 vs. Laredo.
Aqua Posse Summer Swimming
Invitational The areas largest swim meet
hosted by El Paso Aqua Posse is Friday through
Sunday, July 13-15, at the Ascarate Pool, 6900
Delta. The meet usually attracts more than 400
athletes from Texas, New Mexico and Mexico.
Spectator admission is free. Information: 562-
1242 or aquaposse.org.
Battle of the Champions Karate
Tournament The annual tournament is
July 13-14 at the El Paso Convention Center,
sponsored by the National Blackbelt League
and the Southwest Karate Group. Information:
329-3008 or 1-800-331-8809, ext. 3274.
El Paso Roller Derby The roller derby
leagues bouts of the leagues all-star Tex Pistols
vs. Tucson Roller Derby and Derby Bliss
Brigade vs. Skate the Wilderness are Saturday,
July 14, at Party Bowl Warehouse, 5900
Luckett (off Montoya, west of Doniphan
between Redd and Artcraft). Ticket informa-
tion: elpasorollerderby.com.
PRCA Rodeo Trap Chute-Out The
6th annual fundraising trap shoot for the El
Paso Ford Dealers Southwest International
PRCA Rodeo is Saturday, July 21, at El Paso
Skeet and Trap Club, 9817 Alameda.
Information: 859-7325 or elprodeo.com.
Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing Live
racing starts at 1 p.m. Thursday through
Sunday, except on holiday weekends when the
horses run Friday through Monday. The season
runs Memorial Day weekend through Labor
Day weekend with the running of the All
American Futurity. Grandstand admission and
parking are free. Turf club reservations are $15.
raceruidoso.com.
Bicycling
El Paso Bicycle Club - Club events are
open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com.
Monday Training Rides meet at Rio Plaza
(6205 Upper Valley Rd at Artcraft) at 5:45 p.m.
for a one-hour hard-core leaderless ride up
Artcraft to Border Crossing and back. 20 miles.
Wednesday night rides leave at 6 p.m. from
Rio Plaza (6205 Upper Valley, at Art Craft) and
go 18-20 miles through the Upper Valley to
Vinton/Anthony and back. No official leader -
find a group that matches your pace. Optional
dinner afterward at Hello Pizza, River Run
Plaza, 1071 Country Club Rd.
7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30 Lower Valley
ride (70K - 43 miles) to celebrate Jim Weavers
70th birthday. Start & end at Cotton-Eyed Joes
at Clint exit off I-10. Randy Limbird, 328-4110.
7 a.m. Sunday, July 1 Meet at Crazy Cat
Cyclery (Redd at I-10). Take rollers to
Mesquite, then over to Snow Road to Mesilla
and return via Hwy 28 and Vinton Rd. 73 miles,
moderate to fast. Rick Rivas, 867-7199.
7 a.m. Wednesday, July 4 Meet at Rio
Plaza. Ride to Mesilla and back. Fast and/or
moderate pace depending on who shows up.
Randy Limbird, 328-4110.
6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7 Beginning/
Intermediate Group members meet at Rio
Plaza for 63-mile ride to Mesilla and back.
Information: Margaret OKelley, 588-3825.
7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 8 Meet at Madeline
Park in Kern Place. Ride over Scenic to
Alabama to McKelligon Canyon and then to
Northeast El Paso and back for about 40-45
miles total. Moderate pace. Charlie Gallarzo,
241-3373, and Rick Rivas, 867-7199.
7 a.m. Saturday, July 14 Meet at 316
Arboles Dr. (corner of Mora and Arboles, one
block north of Lindbergh) for 35-mile ride to
Border Crossing and La Union. Return for pan-
cake brunch. Randy Limbird, 542-1422.
7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 15 Meet at Rio
Plaza for ride to Anthony Gap, via rollers up
and valley roads back. 35 miles, fast pace. Fidel
Villalpando, 203-8923.
8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21 Sunland
Winery Ride. Meet at Sunland Winery, 1769
Victory Lane. Ride up McNutt to Gadsden via
Upper Valley roads. Bring your own post-ride
snack and non-alcoholic beverage; then stay for
wine tasting at noon. Water and sodas sold at
winery. 35 miles, moderate pace. Linda Price,
433-4188, and Sylvia Mejia 772-5024.
7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 22 Meet at Rio
Plaza, leave at 7:30 a.m. Ride to Anthony Gap,
via valley roads up and back. 35 miles, moder-
ate pace. Danny Cavazos, 422-0172.
6:15 p.m. Friday, July 27 Start at Chopes
in La Mesa and ride north to Mesilla on Hwy 28
at a moderate (talk friendly) pace. Turn around
in Mesilla and end up at Chopes for dinner.
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Total distance is about 25 miles. Margaret
OKelley, 588-3825
7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28 Meet at
Cimarron Park (Northern Pass one block east
of Resler). Explore the ups and downs of the
West Side, including various Ridges and other
challenging climbs. 25 miles, moderate pace.
Blanca Harp, 422-2238.
7 a.m. Sunday, July 29 Meet at Rio Plaza
and ride to The Bean in Mesilla. Fast and/or
moderate options depending on who shows up.
Rick Rivas, 867-7199.
Beginner/Intermediate Group (B/IG)
Rides - The El Paso Bicycle Club offers a spe-
cial training program for beginning and interme-
diate riders at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Rio Plaza,
6205 Upper Valley Road (at Artcraft). Brief les-
son is followed by an Upper Valley ride.
Helmets required; participants should park cars
in spaces marked for cyclists. Information:
Margaret OKelley, 588-3825.
July 5: Cycling Tips. July 12: Yoga for
Cyclists. July 19: Clean that Chain. July 26:
Recovery and Injury Prevention.
B/IG distance ride is Saturday, July 7. B/IG Fun
Ride is Friday, July 27. See listings above.
Critical Mass - All bicyclists are invited to
the mass ride beginning at 7 p.m. the last Friday
of every month at San Jacinto Plaza in
Downtown El Paso. Riders will choose a route
through Downtown. Information: deenadelos-
muertos@gmail.com.
Golf
Rio Mimbres Golf tournaments Rio
Mimbres Country Club, 2500 E. Pine, in
Deming, N.M., features two golf tournaments
in July. Information: (575) 546-9481.
The Hospital Auxiliary benefit golf tournament
is 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 4.
A Mens Golf Tournament is Thursday through
Sunday, July 19-22.
Dimas Vasquez Golf Tournament
The inaugural tournament benefiting Special
Olympics of Texas begins with a shotgun start
at 8 a.m. Friday, July 20, at Underwood Gold
Complex, 3200 Coe, on Fort Bliss. Registration
begins at 7 a.m. Cost: $125 ($450 team of
four); includes green and cart fees, drink tick-
ets, raffle, goodie bag, lunch and award cere-
mony. Sponsorships available. Information: 533-
8229 or sotx.org.
Recreational Sports
X-Box Kinect Bowling Tournaments
City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department and Humana will host X-Box
Kinect Bowling Tournaments for seniors age 50
and older at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Hilos
de Plata Senior Center, 4451 Delta.
Participation is free. Information: 533-3207.
YMCA Swim Team The 2012 competi-
tive swim team practice runs through July 28
at Monday and Thursday evenings and meets
on Saturdays at various YMCA locations. Cost:
$100 ($70 YMCA members. Financial assistance
available. Information: elpasoymca.org or call
any local YMCA branch.
Meet schedule.
June 30 and July 21 Bowling Family
YMCA, 5509 Will Ruth, 755-9622
July 7 Westside Family YMCA, 7145 N.
Mesa, 584-9622
July 24 Loya Family YMCA, 2044
Trawood,590-9622
Championships are July 28; location to be
determined.
Public Ice Skating Skating offered 7 to
10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10
p.m. Saturdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays at
the Sierra Providence Event Center next to the
Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. All ages welcome.
Admission (includes skate rental): $8 ($6 mili-
tary). Spectator admission is free. Information:
479-PUCK (7825) or elpasohockey.org.
4th of July Baseball Tournament El
Paso Parks and Recreation host its ASA
Invitational Baseball tournament and Girls soft-
ball tournament, Friday through Sunday, July 6-
8, at Marty Robbins, Northeast Regional and
Blackie Chesher parks. Registration deadline is
June 27. Call for cost Information: 757-2743 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Mini Sports Basketball League The
City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department registration for the next Mini
Sports Basketball League for ages 4-7 runs
through July 7 at the Nolan Richardson
Recreation Center, 4435 Maxwell. Registration
fee: $34 per child; scholarships available.
Information: Norma Huitron or Chandrica
Smith, 755-7566.
League games are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays,
July 14-Aug. 25; volunteer coaches are also
needed.
NM Senior Olympics The City of Las
Cruces will host its 2012 summer games July
25-29, at various locations throughout the city.
Athletes must compete and qualify in their
respective sporting event, or events, at the
local qualifying games in the spring, in order to
participate in the Summer Games. Registration
opens April 1. Information/schedule: (575) 623-
5777, (575) 642-6048 or
nmseniorolympics.org.
Peter Piper Pizza Back to School
Classic The 7th annual premier youth bas-
ketball tournaments in the Southwest is July
27-29 for boys and girls teams in age 8-14 divi-
sions and high school age. Entry fee: $150 per
team ($150 after July 4). Deadline to enter is
usually three days prior to tournament.
Information: 540-0043 or pppbtsc.com.
Las Cruces Ciclovia The first free
monthly public fitness event of 2012 is 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at Young Park, inter-
sections of Walnut and Lohman. Activities
include Hula Hoops, gunny sack races, jump
roping, dancing, volleyball, parachute games
and more for all ages. Bikes and skates wel-
come. Information: (575) 522-0289.
Aqua Posse Summer Program El
Paso Aqua Posses swimming program runs
through July at Ascarate Pool, 4451 Delta. The
professionally coached swimming program
helps swimmers develop self-discipline and
grow as an individual. This is not a learn to
swim program. Information: 592-1820 or
aquaposse.org.
The Aqua Posse is starting a new city summer
league team at the Socorro Athletic Complex
pool.
Longhorn Basketball Program The
nonprofit basketball program seeks 5th and 6th
grade basketball players for its summer 2012
programs. Games offered all week long in the
evenings at various city recreation centers and
local churches. Weekly tryouts offered at no
cost (fees apply only to those accepted to the
program for uniforms and game play).
Information: David Felix, 630-9356.
Motor sports
Speedway of Southern New Mexico
The track features modifieds, super stocks,
speed stocks and more at 7:45 p.m. Saturdays.
Gates opens at 5:30 p.m. The Speedway is 11
miles west of Las Cruces exit 132, off I-10.
Admission is $10 ($7 seniors/military with
ID/students age 11-15 or with college ID). Free
for children 10 and under. Information: 1-800-
658-9650 or snmspeedway.com.
X Motoball The motocross and paintball
center is at 4452 Cummings (near Krag Street
and Cassidy Drive in far East El Paso take
Montana east of Zaragoza). Information: Gabe,
355-0271, or xmotoball.com.
The 2012 dates are June 30, July 21, Aug.
25 and Sept. 22. Gates open at 10 a.m.; regis-
tration starts at 1 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m.
El Paso Speedway Park 14851 Marina
(off Montana 7 miles east of Loop 375). Races
are 7:45 p.m. Fridays. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Admission is $10 ($7 seniors/military with
ID/students age 11-15 or with UTEP ID). Free
for children 10 and under. Information: 791-
8749 or www.epspeedwaypark.com.
El Paso Motorplex The drag strip is at
13101 Gateway West, (east of El Paso at I-10
off Clint exit #42). Call or check website for
schedule. Information: 892-0430, 887-3318 or
southwestdrags.com.
Runs and walks
Olympic Day Run City of El Paso Parks
and Recreation Department will host a free 5K
Run/Fun Walk in celebration of Olympic Day
at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at the Don Haskins
Recreation Center, 7400 High Ridge. The route
winds through Westside Community Park.
Information: Luis Rincon, 858-1929.
Fourth of July Run Up and Running,
3233 N. Mesa, Suite 205, hosts the 6th annual
5K run/walk 7:04 a.m. Wednesday, July 4,
beginning at Up and Running in the Rudolph
Shopping Plaza, 3233 N. Mesa. All runners
receive patriotic tie-dyed t-shirt. Information:
Chris Rowley, 478-5663. Online registration at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Registration: $20 in advance; $25 July 3-4.
Packet pick-up is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday,
July 3, and 6 to 6:45 a.m. race day at Up and
Running.
Independence Day Run The City of
Las Cruces annual 8K run and 1-mile fun run is
Wednesday, July 4, on the Triviz multi-purpose
path in Las Cruces. Registration begins at 6 a.m.
with fun run at 6:40 a.m. and 8K at 7 a.m.
Entry fee: $15 in advance for 8K; $20 on race
day. Fun Run fee: $10. Information: (575) 541-
2550. Registration forms available online at las-
cruces.org (under Parks and Recreation
Department Special Events).
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Smokey Bear Stampede run The
32nd 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 at East
Creek Road and Pine Lodge Road in Capitan,
N.M. Various age divisions offered for male and
female runners. Race day registration begins at
6:45 a.m. Registration: $20 by June 30; $40 July
1-3. Registration/information: (575) 354-2748
or david.cunningham@state.nm.us.
Web: sbhacapitan.org/FunRun.aspx.
Healthy Heart Walks The citys Parks
and Recreation Departments monthly family
walks begin at 8 a.m. on selected Saturdays
through September at various local park and
recreation centers. Registration starts at 7:30
a.m. Everyone is welcome; registration: $5
one-time fee (includes all walks and t-shirt at
the end of the season). Information: 544-0753.
Pre-register online at elpasotexas.gov/parks.
The July 7 walk is at Gary Del Palacio
Recreation Center, 3001 Parkwood.
Trans Mountain Challenge Kick Off
A kick off party for the 25th annual GECU
Trans Mountain Challenge is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11, at Hope and Anchor, 4012
N. Mesa. Attendees can meet fellow runners
and sign up for the Oct. 14 race for a $5 on-
site discount. Admission is free. Information:
Hope and Anchor, 533-8010. For race informa-
tion, go to raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Bottomless Triathlon The annual 400M
swim, 14K bike ride and 4K run is 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 14, at Bottomless Lakes State
Park, 13 miles east of Roswell, N.M. (via U.S.
Hwy 380 and NM Hwy 409). The Bottomless
Race Transition Area opens at 7 a.m. for late
packet pickup. Pre-race orientation begins at 8
a.m. Entry: $45 ($60 relay) by July 10; no race
day registration. Free for runners age 18 and
younger; registration required by July 10.
jolesinski@yahoo.com.
Packet pick-up is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 13,
at Holiday Inn Express, 2300 N. Main, in
Roswell.
Run for a Margarita El Paso Symphony
Orchestra hosts the 5K Run and 1 Mile walk at
7 p.m. Saturday, July 14, beginning at Riviera
Restaurant, 5218 Doniphan. After the run/walk
enjoy a complimentary margarita (for age 21
and older), food and live music by the
Automatics. All runners receive short sleeve t-
shirt, and trophies for top three overall male
and female finishers in the 5K. Proceeds benefit
the orchestras audience development and out-
reach programs. Registration is limited to first
400 runners (50 additional meal only tickets
available). Registration includes meal and mar-
garita: $25 for run or walk ($30 after July 8);
$10 for meal only. No race day registration.
Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
Register in person at Up and Running, 3233
N. Mesa, Ste. 205 or 10600 Montwood. Online
registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick-up is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday,
July 13, at Up and Running and 5:45 to 6:45
p.m. at the starting line on race day.
Elephant Butte Tri weekend Three
triathlon events are set for July 21-22 at
Elephant Butte Lake. Regular park entrance fee
applies for spectators. Information: Scott
Kennicut, (575) 744-0055.
The inaugural Dread Mon is Saturday, July
21, with two triathlon races, one for adults, the
other for youth. Adult race (880 yd swim,
13.92 mi bike ride, and 3.26 mi run) begins at 7
a.m. Registration: $75 through June 30; $90 July
1-17. Information: dreadmontriathlon.com.
Kids Damsite Du race begins at 6:30 p.m.
for ages 15 and younger. Packet pick up is 1
p.m. in the Damsite parking lot. Registration is
free.
The 3rd annual Dam It Man Sprint Triathlon
is 400 meter swim, 12 mile bike ride and 3 mile
run is 7 a.m. Sunday, July 22, at the Damsite
Marina. Events begin at the southern end of the
lake. Registration: $50 by June 30; $60 July 1-
17. Information: damitmantriathlon.com.
The best combined male and female overall
times in both adult races will be crowned the
Big Kahuna and Bitchin Betty.
Packet Pickup for adult races is 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday, July 20, at Bedroxx Bowling Centers
Leopard Lounge 165 E 9th in Truth or
Consequences, and at 5:30 a.m. on race morn-
ing.
EPWU Run for a Mission 5K El Paso
Water Utilities 5K run and 5K or 1-mile fun
walk is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at Ascarate
Park, 6900 Delta. Registration: $20 per event;
$5 age 12 and younger ($5 late fee after July
14). Free t-shirt for first 100 participants and
refreshments at the finish line. Entry into park
is $1 per car. Information: Marisela Barcenas,
594-5517, Chris Rowley, 478-5663 or
epwu.org/run.
Online registration at raceadventuresunlimit-
ed.com.
Packet pickup is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July
20, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa. Race
day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at the start
line.
Trot for Tots The Child Crisis Centers
5K walk and competitive run is 7:05 a.m.
Saturday, July 28, at Planet Fitness, 5700 N.
Mesa. All proceeds go to the Child Crisis
Center of El Paso. Information/registration:
562-7955, ext. 218 or raceadventuresunlimit-
ed.com.
Registration: $25 ($10 age 12 and younger;
$20 for military, law enforcement and per per-
son for teams of 10 or more). No discounts on
race day.
ANCLA 5K Run and Fun The 5K run
and 1 mile fun walk is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug.
4, at Album (Eastwood) Park, 3110 Parkwood.
Registration: $20 by Aug. 2; $25 Aug. 3; $15
per person for teams of 10 or more. No race
day registration. Information: Mike Coulter,
274-5222.
Packet pick-up is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug.
3, at Up and running East, 1475 George Dieter,
and at 6:30 a.m. on race day.
Running clubs:
Run El Paso maintains information on local
races at runelpaso.com. Information: Luis
Zaragosa, 543-2017.
El Paso Triathlon Club is open to everyone
interested in triathlons and similar events,
including the Southwest Challenge Series.
Information on training programs, get-togeth-
ers: elpasotriclub.org.
Hash clubs combine trail running with social
(i.e. beer-drinking) activities. Runs are marked
with chalk, and are open to runners of all lev-
els. Clubs have modest dues, and first run is
free to new-comers.
The Border Jumper Hash House Harriers
meet at various locations. Information:
bjhash.com.
The El Paso Hash House Harriers have one
or more runs a week. Information: 252-5646.
Meet-up spots listed at elpasohash.com.
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El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society
The society hosts field trips to various bird-
ing sites in the region. Bring water, sun block,
bug spray and wear appropriate clothes and
shoes. Non-members and guests welcome on
all field trips. Information: Mark Perkins, 637-
3521 or mperkins@elp.rr.com.
Double Sunset Trip - The Upper Valley bird-
ing field trip departs at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 7,
from Keystone Heritage Park, 4200 Doniphan.
Las Animas Creek, Elephant Butte Lake
and Paseo del Rio Park Departs at 6:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 21, from the El Paso Outlet Mall
parking lot (southwest corner) at I-10 and
Transmountain. Bring a sack lunch.
Reservoirs Down the Valley Departs at
6:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, from the
Burlington Coat Factory parking lot, 1144 N.
Yarbrough.
Jornada Symposium The 20th annual
symposium, hosted by New Mexico State
University scientists, is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 12, in NMSUs Jornada
Experimental Range Building (Wooten Hall),
2995 Knox, Las Cruces. The symposium fea-
tures talks on various research projects in the
Chihuahuan Desert region. A social and barbe-
cue follow from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Jornada
Experimental Range Headquarters. Registration:
$10; $5 for each additional guest at BBQ.
Deadline is July 6. Information: (575) 646-4842
or bgamboa@nmsu.edu.
Family Camp Out Adventure El Paso
Parks and Recreation Department will host the
family overnight event 5 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m.
Saturday, July 13-14, at Memorial Park Reserve
area, 3251 Copper. Registration deadline is July
9. Cost is $5 for ages 17 and under, and $10 for
others, which includes hot dogs, entertainment
and more. All campers must bring their own
tents and sleeping bags. Information: Brenda
Romero, 240-3310, Special Events office, 544-
0753 or Richard Bustamante, 252-9031. Online
registration at elpasotexas.gov/parks.
The event features picnic, swimming, games,
games and more. Participants provide their
own food, drinks, tents and supplies. No alco-
hol. Security provided on site.
Another family camp out is planned for Aug.
10-11 at Hawkins Park Space. Information:
240-3310.
El Paso Zoo 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo sum-
mer entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily. Zoo admission is $10 for ages 13 to 61;
$7.50 for ages 62 and older and active duty mil-
itary (including spouse) with ID; $6 ages 3 to
12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo mem-
bers admitted free. Information: 532-8156,
521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
Continue Your Adventure Day is 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday, July 14. Visitors can learn about
rock climbing, Frisbee golf, hiking, fishing and
more with information booths. Collect a stamp
at each station and win a prize.
Bug Awareness Weekend is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4-5, with close-up
bug encounters.
Giraffe Encounter feedings are 11 to 11:30
a.m. and 2:30 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Cost: $2 per token.
African Star Train ride tickets are $2 plus tax
($1.50 for children and society members).
El Pasos Hueco Tanks El Paso County
Historical Society hosts a screening of the El
Paso Gold film at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, in
the Tech2O Centers auditorium, 10751
Montana. The 52-minute film explains the rock
art at Hueco Tanks in new ways, and takes the
viewer on hikes and tours through the park.
Admission is free; donation requested.
Information: 533-3603 or elpasohistory.com.
Science Cafe Wyler Aerial Tramway
interpretive park ranger Nancy Scarantino will
talk about the wildlife found at the tramway
during the monthly casual science discussion
event noon to 1p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the
Wyler Aerial Tramway, 1700 McKinley. Lecture
is free; tramway ride admission $7 ($4 age 4-
12). RSVP needed as space is limited.
Information: 621-2008 or deperez@epwu.org.
Web: tech2o.org.
Franklin Mountains State Park Most
hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Road on the
west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fees are $5 per person, free for age 12
and under (with family). Group rates available.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Information:
566-6441.
Guided morning hikes are offered at 6:30 a.m.
selected weekends. Cost is $3 ($1 ages 5-12;
under 5 free), plus $5 park entry fee for ages
13 and older. Reservations required: 566-6441
ext. 221 224 or erika.rubio@tpwd.state.tx.us
or adrianna.weickhardt@tpwd.state.tx.us,
Sunday, July 8 Shaeffer Shuffle
Sunday, July 22 Ron Coleman/Smugglers
Pass
Sunday, July 29 Aztec Caves Peak Fitness
Challenge Hike
Guided night nature hikes are 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7 and July 21.
A Womens Only Hike of Lower Sunset Trail is
6:15 a.m. Friday, July 27.
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park UTEPs
Center for Environmental Resource
Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park in El Pasos Mission Valley. Tours last about
two hours. Information: 747-8663 or rio-
bosque.org. Upcoming events:
Introductory Tour, 8 a.m. Saturday, July 7.
Bird Tour, 7 a.m. Saturday, July 14.
A Community Workday is 8 to 11 a.m.,
Saturday, July 21.
Monthly faunal monitoring is 7 to 10 a.m.,
Saturday, July 28.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site The site is famed for many Native
American rock paintings and unique geology.
Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
through Sunday. Admission: $7 (free for chil-
dren 12 and younger). Additional activity cost
for tours (including morning hike): $2 (free for
age 4 and younger). Information: 857-1135 or
texasstateparks.gov. Reservations are recom-
mended for the self-guided area and for camp-
ing: (512) 389-8900.
Tours offered Wednesday through Sunday, by
prior arrangement at 849-6684.
Pictograph, rock climbing/bouldering and hik-
ing tours are 9 and 11 a.m. through the sum-
mer, by request only.
Birding tours are 7 a.m. on the third Saturday
of the month (July 21). Advance sign-up
encouraged.
Vaquero; Genesis of the Texas Cowboy
exhibit is featured through mid-August at
Hueco Tanks Interpretive Center. Learn about
the vaquero tradition and early El Paso history.
To get there: Take Montana Avenue (U.S.
Highway 62-180) all the way into the Hueco
Mountains then turn left on Ranch Road 2775.
North Mountain is available for self-guided day
use; reservations recommended. There is an
annual orientation program for visitors. Call for
reservations and other information: 857-1135.
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
Desert Botanical Garden 4200
Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: $3 (free for members). Information:
584-0563, keystoneheritagepark.org or elpa-
sobotanicalgardens.org.
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
5000 Calle del Norte in Mesilla. Summer hours
are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday,
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. All
events free with park admission. Day use fee:
$5 per vehicle ($40 annual pass). Information:
(575) 523-4398.
An Animal Pollinators talk with naturalist
Richard Quick is 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, in
the classroom. Learn about all animal pollina-
tors, not just bees.
A Night in the Desert Garden talk with mas-
ter gardener Sylvia Hacker is 11 a.m. Saturday,
July 21, in the classroom.
East Mesa Band performs jazz, blues, folk and
country 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15, as part of
the Music in Nature concert series. Bring fami-
ly, picnic, lawn chairs (no glass containers).
Birding tours are 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7,
14, 21 and 28, led by park volunteers.
Ranger-led Nature Hikes are 7:30 a.m. every
Friday and Sunday.
Childrens summer activities are 9 to 11 a.m.
on selected Wednesdays and Saturdays; wear
sunscreen, hats and hiking shows for outdoor
hikes. Adults invited. July events are a Learn
About Lizard nature trek (July 7); Birds of the
Bosque bird walk (July 11 and 14); Caddisflies,
Mayflies and More nature trek (July 18 and
21); Animal Tracks hike (July 25 and 28).
Please see Page 25
July 2012 Page 24 El Paso Scene
White Sands National Monument
The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15
miles southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S.
70. Monument summer hours are 7 a.m. to 10
p.m. through Sept. 3. Visitor Center summer
hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sept. 9.
Entrance fee: $3 age 17 and older. Free for
children. Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236
or (575) 679-2599, ext. 232; or go to
nps.gov/whsa.
Sunset strolls are offered daily beginning at 7
p.m. through Aug. 5.
A Full Moon Hike is 8 p.m. Monday, July 2.
Admission is free with monument admission,
but space is limited. Reservations accepted
online two weeks in advance.
Steve Smith and the Hard Road Trio perform
original and traditional Americana music as part
of the Full Moon Night summer program series
8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, in the amphitheatre,
featuring Smith, Chris Sanders and Anne Luna.
Lake Lucero tours is 5 p.m. Saturday, June 30
and Sunday, July 29. Reservations required
(accepted online only). Cost is $3 per adult;
$1.50 age 16 and under.
The Adventure Rangers safety and survival
skills nature hikes are 5 p.m. Saturdays at the
Dunes Life Nature Trail for ages 8-12 accompa-
nied by parent.
Skins and Skulls mammal identification talks
are 3 p.m. daily in the Visitor Center.
Map Talks are 1:30 p.m. daily.
Crafty Kids craft and interpretive programs
are 10 a.m. Sundays for ages 6-10. Parents wel-
come to participate.
Botanical Treasure Hunt at White Sands for
kids is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 9, for
grades 3-8. Bring a sack lunch. Cost: $20.
Information/registration: (575) 439-3842 or
nmsua.edu (Community Education).
Carlsbad Caverns National Park The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily;
tours available 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last
entry into cave via natural entrance is 3:30 p.m.
with last entry into cave via elevator 4 p.m.
Upcoming Summer Night Programs Star
Parties are July 14 and Aug. 18 (Perseid
Meteor Shower). A Blue Moon Night Hike is
Aug. 31. Call for times.
Elevator renovations will continue through the
summer months; visitors taking elevator
entrance should expect longer waits.
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour. Cost is $6 ($3 for
ages 6-15 or seniors with discount card). The
parks audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish).
The bat season generally lasts from late May
through mid-October. Daily bat flight talks
(about 15 minutes long) are offered just before
sunset at the amphitheatre outside the natural
entrance. Then bats willing visitors are
treated to the sunset spectacle of clouds of
bats flying out of the cave entrance.
This years Bat Flight Breakfast is 5 to 7 a.m.
Saturday, July 21. Breakfast sold at the
Carlsbad Caverns Trading Restaurant in the
Visitor Center starting at 6 a.m. Park staff will
offer a variety of special programs.
Other guided tours are available; call or check
website for details.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15, the dwellings are in the
middle of the majestic Gila Wilderness.
Entrance fee: $3 per person; $10 per family.
Information: (575) 536-9461 or nps.gov/gicl.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
110 miles east of El Paso on the way to
Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the
highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749
feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good
for one week and all trails. Summer Hours are
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Camping is $8 per site per
night. Information: (915) 828-3251.
New Mexico State Parks Day-use fee
is $5 when visiting any state park. Camping
fees: $8 for primitive site; $10 for developed
site (electrical hookup $4 extra). All programs
are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
nmparks.com.
Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
Alamogordo at the Dog Canyon turnoff. Most
hikes depart from the Visitor Center.
Information: (575) 437-8284.
A summer night sky tour of Hercules and
other constellations is 9 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday,
July 21, at the Group Shelter.
Mesilla Valley Bosque Park 5000 Calle del
Norte, Mesilla. Guided bird tours are first
Saturday of every month. See separate listing
for other events.
Rockhound State Park, five miles south of
Deming on NM 11 and then east on
Rockhound Road (NM 141) for nine miles. Day
use hours: 7:30 a.m. to sunset. Information:
(575) 546-6182 or (575) 744-5998.
A Music in the Park performance featuring
Silver City guitarist and vocalist Brandon
Perrault is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21.
Caballo Lake State Park, 60 miles north of
Las Cruces on Interstate 25. Information: (575)
527-8386. Native American musician and story-
teller Ernie Dogwolf Lavato performs 7 to 8
p.m. Saturday, July 7 and Aug. 4. August per-
formance with harmonica player Neil
Hasslacher and Military historian Earl Waters.
Bring lawn chair and sweater.
Percha Dam State Park, 60 miles north of Las
Cruces on I-25. Information: (575) 744-5998.
Native American musician and storyteller Ernie
Dogwolf Lavato performs with harmonica play-
er Neil Hasslacher and military historian Earl
Waters 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28.
Elephant Butte Lake State Park
Information: (575) 744-5998.
The annual Independence Day Fireworks dis-
play is 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30, off
Rattlesnake Island. This is the largest fireworks
display in the state of New Mexico. Day use
fees waived during this event.
Drag boat races are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, July 14-15.
The Dread Mon/Damsite Du Youth Race is 7
a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21, with two
triathlon races, one for adults, the other for
youths. Adult race starts at 7 a.m.; kids race at
6:30 p.m.
The Dam It Man Triathlon is 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 22.
City of Rocks State Park, north of Deming off
U.S. 180. Information: (575) 536-2800. A
Rattlesnake Myths presentation is 3 to 4 p.m.
every Saturday.
Bottomless Lakes State Park 13 miles east
of Roswell, (via U.S. Hwy 380 and NM Hwy
409). Information: (575) 624-6058.
Enchanted Evening programs are 8 p.m.
Saturdays through Sept. 1.
The 22nd annual Sand Sculpture Contest is 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Lea
Lake swimming area. Judging at 1 p.m.; prizes
awarded to different age categories.
The 26th Annual Paddle Board Races are 1 to
3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, on the Lea Lake
swimming beach.
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Editors note: Bill Rakocy has spent over
50 years painting and gathering history
in and around Mogollon, N.M. The old
mining town barely escaped destruction
in May by the fire that swept through
nearly 500 square miles of the Gila
Wilderness and surrounding areas. Here
are recollections of Mogollon Rakocy
wrote in the early 1970s.
I
often wonder whether I should thank
or cuss John Meigs for telling me
about Mogollon, New Mexico. The
sunlit relic lies in Silver Creek Valley in
the great Gila Wilderness of New
Mexico. The town exudes a rare haunt-
ing beauty almost unknown in our stain-
less steel, glass and cement-like world.
I always sense a kind of peace and also
mystery while I dig in its ruins or paint.
The clear crisp air, the cooling winds,
the rusted and rattled buildings and the
abandoned mines, tease and torment one
as to its rich past. History and activity
seem to be etched everywhere.
I was introduced to Mogollon in the
summer of 1961 with Chet Kwiecinski.
We were on a ghost-town hunting and
painting trip, and needed a new subject
to paint. We found it. In retrospect we
were overjoyed at Meigs taste in ghost
towns and western lore.
Although many of the mines still have
workable ore, the town in the 30s drift-
ed to a low ebb. World War II slowed the
towns growth with gas rationing and
shortages. Sending its young men to war
and declaring gold a non-essential metal
also did much to kill the town.
Yet, in 1946, 200 people still lived
there. In the 1950s most of these had
died or moved to cities like Las Cruces,
El Paso or Albuquerque. Some of the
last hangers-on were retired and did
not care to move. Mogollon had been the
only home these last few had.
Frank Trolio was one of these people.
He still was living in Mogollon in 1972.
The winters there grew a bit hard on him
so he would head to Silver City.
When in Mogollon, Frank still takes a
walk every day down the main street
past the few remaining buildings and the
ghosts of others he knew. Frank has seen
this street change drastically in 50 years.
He is over 75 years old now and recalls
well when Mogollon was a booming
camp town.
Frank is not one to venture information
to strangers, but if one can gain his con-
fidence he will tell how the town was in
the 1910s, 20s and 30s. He says that it
was very different then. Hundreds of
people lived in Mogollon and White
City. Other settlements and points of
interest included names like
Frenchmans Flat, Cranktown, Jackson,
Lone Pine, Little Italy, Graham and
Fanney Hill.
The general Mogollon area was home
to over 4,000 people; miners, drovers,
workers, and families, shopkeepers and
others strung out for 20 miles along
Silver Creek. They lived in small adobe
or rock shacks, or in pine board huts
with canvas ceilings. Some miners and
workers even lived in caves. Many of
these rough adobes can still be seen with
soot-blackened overheads from the
countless chili pots that had been cooked
inside them.
Since 1960 Frank has been a bit dis-
mayed at all the new activity in and
around Mogollon. Artists and craftsmen
opening studios and gift shops springing
up yearly, all must seem strange to him
and his mining camp life. He seems
amazed that people want to see western
trinkets and gadgets, things that he has
taken for granted all of his life.
Of all the stalwart Mogollon regulars,
Vivian Wray might claim the title of
modern historian. Historian or not, she
would be the first to admit that her great
talent is cooking pies and listening to
stories of Mogollon. Visitors in her cafe
are sometimes past residents who share
bits and pieces of history about the town
with her. She is quick to correct that
Mogollon is not really a ghost town at
all. Half a dozen people have lived there
thru 1970. To her, the town has had a
slight down period that is now being
corrected.
Mrs. Wray claims to be a link to the
old timers. She and her husband, Jim,
came to Mogollon about 1945 in time to
meet many town principals, including W.
J. Weatherby, superintendent of the large
Fanney Mine, was the spirit and brains
behind much of the mining development
in the Cooney mining district.
Weatherby, tall, lean and immaculate,
was interesting as a Mogollon character.
His diary entries and hundreds more told
of the very meticulous and purposeful
life he led, recorded with a fine and per-
fect writing hand. He kept accurate
account of every debt owed him and
every bill owing. Weatherby would often
wash his own shirt and socks, then enter
the item: Saved 50 this day, did my
own laundry.
He must have been a very patient man,
too, since some of his entries deal with
management problems that he solved.
He was highly respected in Mogollon
and in the mining industry. Weatherbys
shack still stands on top of Fanney Hill.
It is but a small 3-room home in poor
repair. After his beloved wife died from
pneumonia, he moved from his larger
home in Mineral Creek to the black tar
papered hut near the mine office.
Bill Rakocy is an El Paso artist and
historian. Information: 584-7878
Racking Up History
by Bill Rakocy
Raks memories
of Old Mogollon
Old Mogollon painting by Bill Rakocy
F
or El Pasoans, discovering West
Texas means driving about 200 miles
to the southeast, where culture, histo-
ry and beautiful mountain scenery all com-
bine in weekend trip to Marfa, Alpine, Fort
Davis and Marathon.
Traditionally these towns have been con-
sidered gateway stops on the route to Big
Bend National Park, but theyre worthy of
being their own destination, especially
with the growth of tourist-friendly places
to visit and stay.
The journey starts by turning off of I-10
at Van Horn and heading southeast on U.S.
90 to Marfa, home of the mysterious
Marfa Lights and world-famous Chinati
Foundation. Marfa is one corner of the
West Texas tourist triangle; head northeast
from Marfa to historic Fort Davis or east
to Alpine, where cowboy culture and col-
lege atmosphere live comfortably side by
side. Further east is Marathon with its
famed Gage Hotel.
Ive always thought of Alpine as kind of
a starting point for all these other outlying
areas, Marathon resident and Chamber of
Commerce spokesperson Danny Self said.
Yet each of these communities has its
own attributes and character.
For example, he said Marfa has really
tapped into its artistic side, while Alpine
offers a college atmosphere and Fort Davis
is devoted to its historical sites. Marathon
has also gained its own personality as a
peaceful and friendly retreat.
According to Self, each of these West
Texas communities have seen a significant
amount of growth in tourism appeal, with
Alpine remaining the largest of the towns.
The Museum of the Big Bend there has
really been expanding, and now they have
Blue Water Natural Foods as well, he
said. Thats a big deal, and its just south
of town on Highway 118.
Together, all of these communities form a
tapestry of experiences worthy of any
weekend vacation getaway.
Alpine: the cowboy way
Over the past few years, Alpine has
become a different kind of cowtown. Its
cowboy culture still resonates in the fore-
front, but its active, artful college-town life
has encouraged a growing arts community
as well.
Chris Ruggia serves as administrator for
the City of Alpines online information site
visitalpinetx.com. He said the most popu-
lar spots in town include the Museum of
the Big Bend, the historic walking tour,
Kokernot Field and the Reata Restaurant,
all of which seem to elevate the towns
cowboy spirit.
The Museum of the Big Bend is on the
grounds of Alpines Sul Ross State
University, and highlights the areas geo-
graphical and cultural history from
dinosaurs to ranchers. Sul Ross is also
known for its rich cowboy culture and is
the site of the annual Texas Cowboy
Poetry Gathering in February with more
than 50 cowboy poets and storytellers,
chuckwagon meals, art exhibits and stage
performances.
Kokernot Field is an open-air sports
venue often called one of the most beauti-
ful ballparks in the country. With its
turquoise wooden seats and red granite
walls, the field was built in 1947 when
area rancher Herbert Lee Kokernot, Jr.
started a semi-professional baseball team.
Its elaborate ironworks bear images of
baseballs and the O6 brand of Kokernot
Ranch. Kokernot Field currently is the
home of the Alpine Cowboys baseball
team, part of the Pecos League, and also
home field of the Sul Ross Lobos college
baseball team.
The field is just adjacent to Kokernot
Park, where the Theatre of the Big Bend
performs summer plays and musicals in its
amphitheatre.
Ruggia said a favorite dining spot among
tourists and locals is the Reata Restaurant,
named after the fictional ranch from the
movie Giant, filmed in nearby Marfa.
Reata Restaurant is cowboy cuisine,
he said, with a full bar and a shady patio
with wisteria-covered porches.
Ruggia also suggested several out-of-
the-way eateries and markets that are far
from the expected cowboy couture, such
as Las Trattoria artisan pizza and espresso
and the Baja taco-style food wagon La
Yarda, a quirky addition to Murphy Street
Raspa Company.
Plaine is our new coffee shop featuring
fine locally roasted coffee and espresso,
and pastries and artisan loaf breads from a
local organic bakery, Ruggia said. Nice
bread.
The overnight options in the city are also
increasing, he added, ranging from historic
hotels like the Holland and Antelope
Lodge to well-established national chains.
Alpine offers by far the widest variety
as well as price range of lodging
options in the region, from the historic
Holland Hotel to the brand-new Holiday
Inn Express to unique guest houses
throughout the town, Ruggia said.
Alpine is also home to at least three
bookstores, as well as live music venues
like the self-proclaimed beer and wine
tourist trap Railroad Blues nightclub, as
well as art galleries and locally-owned spe-
cialty shops. The communitys galleries are
also becoming a bigger and bigger draw,
with its November Artwalk gallery tour
being one of the towns biggest events.
More than 23 galleries are represented,
with an open air food and art market, free
concerts, a silent auction and an Art Car
parade.
Self said the last time he visited the tour
he was surprised how much it had expand-
ed.
The gallery tour has really grown and it
gets a lot of visitors, he said. It is really
a big thing now.
Fort Davis: keeping the past alive
Best known as the home of the Fort
Davis National Historic Site, the town of
Fort Davis has worked to retain much of
its old-time, small-town charm while find-
ing increased ways to welcome visitors.
Kendra Alvarez of the Fort Davis
Chamber of Commerce said Fort Davis is
a great getaway because it is not only sce-
nic and peaceful, but also has several
attractions and things to do.
The mild summer climate is also an asset.
We have an elevation of 4,900 feet
which gives us relatively cooler tempera-
tures in the summer months, Alvarez said.
These temperatures are the inspiration for
the towns naming its annual Independence
Day event the Coolest 4th of July
Celebration in West Texas.
Alvarez said the towns most popular
attractions range from historic sites to out-
door activities such as hunting and horse-
back riding, with the towns namesake his-
toric fort being the most popular.
The 19th century frontier fort of Fort
Davis National Historic Site is often listed
as the best-kept fort of its kind as well as
one of the best Buffalo Soldier (early
African-American cavalry troops) forts,
drawing military history buffs from around
the world. Self-guided tours of its partially
and fully restored buildings are held daily,
and hiking trails link the fort to the neigh-
boring Davis Mountain State Park.
The state park itself is used for outdoor
recreation of all sorts including hiking,
mountain biking, horseback riding and
camping. At the parks center is the
pueblo-style Indian Lodge, built in the
1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps,
and the Black Bear Restaurant.
Alvarez said the state park and historic
site are often visited simultaneously, allow-
ing for a variety of experiences from cul-
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Small towns are big in art, history and nature
Story by Lisa Kay Tate
Murphy Street in Alpine (photo by Michael Howard) Chinati Foundation in Marfa (photo by Frank Benson) Fort Davis National Historic Site
Gage Hotel in Marathon
tural to ecotourism in one outing.
Fort Davis National Historic Site is one
of the best preserved military forts in the
Southwest, she said, (There are) history
reenactments, 1880s-style baseball games
and more.
Other area attractions are the McDonalds
Observatory and the Chihuahuan Desert
Nature Center and Botanical Gardens.
The Observatory, operated by the
University of Texas at Austin, is one of
Fort Daviss biggest draws with three
mountaintop research telescopes attracting
astronomers from around the world. It
offers guests self-guided tours, twice-daily
solar viewing sessions and star parties
three times a week, a multimedia theater,
gift shop and caf.
Like the state park, the Chihuahuan
Desert Nature Center four miles south of
Fort Davis, also has several walking paths
as well as geology and mining exhibits,
and its nature shop.
Alvarez said visitors could view the sites
in and around Fort Davis by car or on foot
through self-guided tours. They can take
the 1.5-mile Historic Walking Tour that
covers 23 points of interest, as well as take
one of several scenic drives.
The Madera Canyon Trail has picnick-
ing with the highest elevation at 6,700
feet, she said.
The historic walking and driving tour
starts and ends at the town square and cov-
ers much of the Overland-Butterfield mail
route. The Madera Canyon Trail is part of
the protected land owned by the Nature
Conservancy of Texas, and is located
about 10 miles north of the observatory.
Other suggested attractions include the
H.E. Sproul family-operated guest ranch,
The Overland Trail Museum and historic
post office.
Alvarez also recommended several less-
er-known shops and businesses to visit
such as the Broom Shop with instruction
and history on 19th century broom-mak-
ing. Lodging options include the historic
Hotel Limpia, Stone Village Tourist Camp,
Fort Davis inn and many B & Bs and
ranch houses available, she said.
Marfa: an explosion of culture
Marfa is one small town that doesnt lack
for attention.
In addition to being highlighted by
Smithsonian Magazine in the May 2012
issue as one of the 20 Best Small Towns
in America, Marfa and its exponential
cultural evolution in the past decade alone
has been the subject of write-ups from
Texas Monthly to New York Times
Magazine to Vogue.
Its just a flyspeck in the flat, hot, dusty
cattle country of southwest Texascloser
to Chihuahua than Manhattan,
Smithsonian contributors Susan Spano and
Aviva Shen said of the community, But
its cooking, thanks to an influx of creative
types from way downtown.
They credited everyone from filmmakers
like the Coen Brothers (who used Marfa
for their 2007 dark hit No Country for
Old Men,) to indie rock bands, and the
towns earliest East Coast artistic import,
the late New York artist Donald Judd.
Judd, who was drawn to the remoteness
and open spaces of West Texas, established
both the Judd Foundation and Chinati
Foundation that work to preserve his
works and the properties in which he
worked. His large-scale minimalist instal-
lations and foundation grounds are located
on a former military post and can be easily
seen from the highway.
The foundations collection of Judds and
other artists works is also open to the pub-
lic via guided tour Wednesdays through
Sundays, for a fee. Each October the foun-
dation hosts its open house events held
during the annual Chinati Weekend gallery
tours, arts talks, live music and a benefit
dinner.
Another of Marfas performing and visual
arts entities that gaining attention is
Ballroom Marfa. Describing itself as a
dynamic, contemporary cultural arts space
that provides a lively intellectual environ-
ment where varied perspectives and issues
are explored through visual arts, film,
music, and performance, the art space has
hosted contemporary art shows, film
events, readings and book signings at its
main site and the Crowley Theatre, as well
as performances by internationally known
performers including Feist, Wye Oak and a
reunion concert by El Paso export At the
Drive-In. It was also a driving force
behind the Prada Marfa roadside installa-
tion and is working on the interactive
sculptural creation called the Ballroom
Marfa Drive-In.
Arts foundations such as these have also
helped to encourage other art galleries and
studios, coffeehouses and restaurants to
crop up throughout Marfa, including the
big-city worthy Marfa Book Co. bookstore
West Texas
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Planning ahead
Since all four of these West Texas
towns host well-received events from
arts walks and live music to rodeos
and historic reenactments, there is
always the chance of lodging being
filled to capacity. To find out about
upcoming events and hotel/motel
availability contact the following visi-
tor information sites:
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
1-800-561-3712 or (432) 837-2326
alpinetexas.com
City of Alpine Visitor Information
visitalpinetx.com
Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce
1-800-524-3015 or (432) 426-3978
fortdavis.com
Marathon Chamber of Commerce
(432) 386-4516
visitmarathon.com
z
Marfa Chamber of Commerce
(432) 729-4942
marfacc.com.
Presidio County Courthouse in Marfa
(photo by Martha Hughes)
and art gallery that hosts regular booksign-
ings, readings and lectures from well-
known author and poets.
However, the town is still arguably
known best as the site of the Marfa Lights,
the mysterious phenomenon with recorded
sightings dating back to 1883. For years
area residents and visitors could drive to
the unofficial roadside spot to view these
dancing lights after dark and speculate
about their cause.
There are nearly as many theories about
the source of these curious lights as there
are pronghorn antelope grazing beneath
them, the Marfa Chamber of Commerce
boasts in their promotions. Swamp gas,
phosphorescent mineral displays, ball
lightning, UFOs, secret chemicals left by
the U.S. Army, and spirits of Apache
ancestors have all been proposed.
Whatever their cause, these playful lights
above Mitchell Flat stimulate our imagina-
tion and beckon us to adventure.
Today, the lights now have an official
viewing area east of Marfa on Highway
90. These lights are so popular an entire
festival has been named for them, held
every Labor Day weekend.
Even Marfas overnight offerings directly
affect the diverse and eclectic nature of the
community. The best known is the Hotel
Paisano, famed not only for its elaborate
architecture (designed by Trost and Trost),
but also for its hosting the cast and crew of
Warner Brothers classic western Giant,
starring Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and
Rock Hudson. There is even a memorabilia
room dedicated to the 1955 film.
However, the Paisano is far from the only
choice, as Marfa is plentiful in bed and
breakfasts, guest cottages, inns and motels.
Some more creative lodging includes the
Thunderbird Hotel, with restored retro-
inspired rooms, local artwork, custom
made furniture and a poolside lounge.
For more adventurous travelers, El
Cosmico just may be the only place on
earth where guests can choose from spend-
ing the evening in fully renovated vintage
trailers, tepees, safari tent or even yurts.
Marathon: a growing reputation
Marathon may not be right in the trian-
gle of the Alpine/Fort Davis/Marfa drive,
yet is within a half-hours drive from
Alpine and is making a name for itself
beyond its being the Gateway to the Big
Bend.
Its most famous attraction is still the his-
toric Gage Hotel.
The Gage is the vision of Alfred Gage, a
rancher, banker and businessman who
came to Texas from Vermont in the late
1870s. El Pasos Trost and Trost also
designed this hotel, which served as ranch
headquarters. Gage himself, however, did
not live to see his vision completed.
Purchased and restored in 1978 by J.P. and
Mary Jon Bryan, the Gage continues to
serve as an upscale hotel and restaurant.
The hotel, a prominent feature on the
towns main street, has caused a ripple of
activity in the area, with more and more
unique eateries, bed and breakfasts, gal-
leries and other attractions cropping up in
the vicinity, often making creative use of
already-existing structures.
Weve got accommodations now to suit
all tastes and needs, Self said, which he
feels is a pretty impressive offering com-
ing from a town with a population of 500.
One of Marathons most peaceful draws
is the secluded Post Park (named for the
1800s-era Calvary post on its grounds on
the Pea Colorado River. The five-mile
Post Road to the park is a popular route for
runners, walkers and bikers as traffic is
sparse and wildlife can be seen in the early
morning or late evening hours.
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Contd from Page 30 Further off the beaten path
The offerings in these West Texas com-
munities may provoke visitors to spend
an extra day or two enjoying the area.
For visitors willing to venture even fur-
ther off the beaten path, here are a few
options:
Balmorhea State Park Located in
Toyahvale on State Highway 17, about
38 miles northeast of Fort Davis, is one
of the worlds largest spring-fed swim-
ming pools. The nearly two-acre pool
stays between 72 and 76 degrees year
round and is 25-feet at its deepest point,
drawing both recreational swimmers and
scuba divers. There is also 1930s-era
lodging in the CCC-built San Solomon
Courts on the state park grounds.
tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/balmorhea.
Hotel El Capitan Since passing
through the Van Horn is an inevitable
part of the drive to the Alpine area, the
recently renovated El Capitan Hotel has
given travelers another reason to stop
and stay awhile. The hotel was designed
by famed architect Henry C. Trost and
bears much of the attention to detail,
from Spanish vigas to European tile cov-
ering the lobby floor, that make Trosts
buildings so distinctive. If it looks famil-
iar to some, that is because it has a near-
ly identical floor plan to its sister hotel,
Marfas Hotel Paisano. The building is
located on E. Broadway, just two blocks
from I-10, so it isnt out of the way to
visit. Information: 1-877-283-1220,
(432) 283-1250 or hotelinvanhorn.com.
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Those heading south to Big Bend State
Park for camping, Lajitas for golfing or
Terlingua/Study Butte area for doing not
much of anything, may want to make a
point to see this restored 1840s-era fort
four mile south of Presidio, which
serves as the Western Visitor Center for
Big Bend Ranch State Park. The fort
served as a trading post on the U.S./
Mexico border, and is one of the largest
historic adobe structures in the state.
Open for day use only, it offers guided
and self-guided tours of the areas histo-
ry and pre-history, as well as a nature
trail, interpretive center and picnic area.
It also serves as the center of many of
Presidios community events, so visitors
can often encounter goings-on from
folkloric dancing to lectures.
tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/fort-leaton.
Historic attractions include the Marathon
Historical Museum, the Marathon
Cemetery, Marathon Jail and bank vault.
The vault is all that remains of the
Marathon State Bank after it was
destroyed by fire in 1920 and can be found
at the rear of the Burro Bar and Grill.
Although originally named by the town
founder for its resemblance to Marathon,
Greece, Marathon, Texas has grown into
its name by appealing to long distance run-
ners and cyclists. Establishments like the
towns French Company Grocer have been
very enthusiastic about these visitors. The
grocer bills itself as being welcoming to
cross-country bicyclists with everything
from meals and snacks for the road to
some emergency supplies. In addition
Marathon to Marathon, a running event
each October that includes a full 26.2-mile
race plus shorter events, drew in more than
180 runners from across the United States
last year.
Tourists to the area have noticed this
devotion to making visitors feel welcome.
Self said people who have attended
events such as the Marathon to
Marathon race have been exceptionally
impressed with how well the event was
organized. He attributed this success to the
small-town attitude of cooperation and
friendliness.
Last October it was 80 degrees here,
which was brutal conditions, and we had
water stops every two miles as well as law
enforcement and border patrol driving up
and down the route to make sure everyone
was safe and offering water to participants
and guests, he said. This was something
that was really appreciated by the run-
ners.
Self, who also runs the Marathon Motel
and RV Park, said Marathon continues to
see the majority of its tourism coming
from the East Texas crowd or other areas,
with El Pasos visitors still making up a
small percentage.
We really dont get much traffic from El
Paso, but those who do only have positive
things to say about it here, Self said.
He feels these small numbers may be due
to a misconception that the West Texas
region is similar in climate to the desert
region of El Paso. El Pasoans, he said
often opt to head north or west to the
Ruidoso or Cloudcroft, N.M. regions to
cool off in the mountains
I think overall what people dont realize
is Marathon is at 4,100 feet. Alpine is
around 5,000 feet, Self said. Its our ele-
vation that make our climate and summers
here so comfortable. People need to come
and experience it.
West Texas
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I
n his book The Divine
Commodity, Skye Jethani compares
the history of ocean liners to that of
the modern church. Ocean liners like
the Queen Mary once served a very
straightforward purpose: to transport
people. Passengers ranged from the very
rich to the humblest immigrants, all on
board in order to reach a destination.
As airplanes replaced ships to carry
passengers overseas, the owners of
ocean liners discovered a way to keep
their boats in business. They turned
them into cruise ships.
Vacation cruises became increasingly
popular for their onboard food and
entertainment, floating resort hotels
with the added appeal of changing
scenery. The journey was more impor-
tant than the destination.
In the past few decades, many church-
es have found themselves in the same
position as those ocean liners. As the
generation of churchgoers grew older,
fewer took their places in the pews.
Church no longer was seen as a neces-
sary part of life.
In response, some churches turned
themselves into the equivalent of cruise
ships. They amped up the music, mod-
ernized their appearance and focused on
a so-called seeker generation hungry
for an experience on Sunday morning.
The justification for this cruise ship
approach (sometimes called the attrac-
tional model of church) was often that
just getting people in the door was of
key importance; once people came to
church, good things would happen.
The counter-reaction to this approach
that has emerged in recent years is the
missional church movement. The
leading edge of this movement is found
in alternative faith-based fellowships
with few institutional trappings. The
emphasis is not on Sunday services but
becoming involved in the surrounding
community. The role of the missional
church is not to bring people in to be
reached, but to send its own people
out into the world to reach others.
The model, of course, is Jesus and his
disciples, whose lives clearly were driv-
en by a sense of mission. They were
proclaiming the Kingdom of God and
they did not wait for people to come to
them. They went to the people.
The world still needs followers of
Jesus to proclaim that message, but they
need it preached in the lives of his fol-
lowers, not just in pamphlets or ser-
mons. People may choose a cruise ship
to relax for a week or two, but a life-
time on such a ship would be empty of
meaning. We need a real destination.
Randy Limbird is editor of
El Paso Scene. Comments?
Send to randy@epscene.com
by Randy Limbird
Museum Scavenger Hunt The El Paso
museum collectives 4th annual hunt is through
July 29 at 20 museums in the El Paso/Las
Cruces area. The hunt encourages participants
of all ages to learn more about the areas histo-
ry, art, desert, and other subjects while explor-
ing the regions museums. Contestants visit the
museums, find mystery objectives and have
form validated at each site. Forms available at
all participating museums. Museum fees vary;
many are free. Information: 747-5565 in El Paso
or (575) 541-2137 in Las Cruces.
Forms with at least ten objects correctly iden-
tified entered in a drawing for prize baskets
from museum shops. Contestants who find at
least 15 objects will be eligible for a special bas-
ket in a separate drawing.
Centennial Museum University at
Wiggins, UTEP. Changing exhibits are on the
second floor, Lea and Discovery Galleries.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Tuesday through
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: 747-
5565 or museum.utep.edu.
Currently showing: Peanuts Naturally, a
light-hearted look at Charles Schulzs explo-
ration of the natural world through Peanuts
comic strips.
Showing through Dec. 6: Nuestra Casa.
Filling the museum foyer, Nuestra Casa is a
full-size colonia (shantytown) style house that
allows visitors to experience the worldwide liv-
ing conditions that contribute to the spread of
tuberculosis and other health disparities.
Chamizal galleries Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Los Paisano
hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday; weekends by request. Los Abrazos
(exhibit vary throughout the month) hours are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free.
Information: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham/.
Showing through July 21 in the Los Paisanos
Gallery: El Paso Piata Extravaganza. The
exhibit celebrates piatas from the people who
make them, the locations where they are
made, and how they are used in El Paso events.
The multimedia exhibit combines artist L.B.
McKays original paintings with photographs
and video shot in collaboration with photogra-
pher Matt Scullin, as well as piatas designed by
the artists in an installation.
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study
Center 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday.
Admission is free. Information: 351-0048 or
elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
The new full-color book by Mimi R. Gladstein
and Sylvia D. Cohen, El Paso The Wild
West Welcomes Holocaust Survivors, is now
available in the Museums bookstore for $15.
All proceeds from sales benefit the museum.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (west
of U.S. 54). Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Closed Mondays and city holidays. Admission is
free. Information: 755-4332 or
elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/.
Showing through Sept. 9: Look Close, See
Far: A Cultural Portrait of the Maya, photogra-
phy by Bruce T. Martin.
The 2012 Summer Archaeology interactive
youth summer camps for ages 7 to 12 (grades
2-7) are 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays through
Fridays, through July 27. Cost per youth: $70
($55 museum members).
El Paso Community College History Professor
Dr. Ronald Suciu will show and discuss the film
Pompeii: The Key to Roman Life at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 25. Admission is free.
The Museum Gift Store offers ornaments,
Southwestern turquoise jewelry, plush and
sandbag animals, books, Mata Ortiz pottery,
Kachinas, Tarahumara dolls, drums and baskets,
Capstone Productions videos of El Paso history,
and El Paso items for adults and children.
El Paso Museum of Art One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. For exhibit
information, see Southwest Art Scene.
El Paso Museum of History 510 N.
Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday (open until 9 p.m. Thursdays),
and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays.
Museum admission is free. Information: 351-
3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
A Catching Babies: lecture and documentary
film screening by Sandra Iturbe is 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 30, about student midwives on
the border.
A free lecture on The Great ASARCO Strike
of 1913 by Dr. Phillip Mellinger is 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, as part of the ASARCO exhib-
its lecture series. The lecture will cover the lit-
tle-known 1913 strike at ASARCO. Workers
protested their pay ($1.40 per day) for working
12 hours per day in extreme hot summer con-
ditions.
An Eat The Exhibit fundraiser benefiting the
conservation of the Ysleta Mission door is 6 to
8 p.m. Thursday, July 19, with tastes of delica-
cies from several local restaurants. Cost: $25
per person.
Dr. Fred E. Woods present a lecture on the
Mormon Exodus from Mexico, in observance
of the Mormon Refugees 100th anniversary at
6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26.
The 3rd annual National Day of the Cowboy
celebration is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July
28, with a traveling medicine show, square
dancing, branding, Charro demonstrations, rose
necklace making, living history characters of the
Old West, gunfights with Six Guns and Shady
Ladies, Paso del Norte Pistoleros, Old West
Thunder and The Wild Bunch, and kids activi-
ties. Appearance by Jimmy Daze, creator of the
comic book series Hell Paso: The Story of
Dallas Stoudenmire.
Museum classes are $20 ($10 members) per
session.
Traditional Belly Dancing with Sonia Flores is
6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, through July 19, for
age 9 to adult.
Tai Chi Saturday classes are 10 to 11 a.m.
July 7-Aug. 4 and lunch classes are 11 a.m. to
noon p.m. Wednesdays, July 11-Aug. 8.
Traditional Belly Dancing with Sonia Flores is
6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, through July 19, for
age 9 to adult.
Summer Day Camps run through Aug. 17
for ages 7 to 13. All camps are 9 a.m. to noon
Tuesdays through Fridays. Cost per camp: $70
($56 museum members). Registration on a first
come, first serve basis, space limited to 15 stu-
dents per camp. Limited number of scholar-
ships available. See separate listing for details.
Please see Page 34
Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums
Both museums are located in Building 1735,
Marshall Road on Fort Bliss. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed
Saturdays, Sundays and all federal holidays.
Enter through Cassidy Gate off U.S. Highway
54. Admission is free. Information: 568-5412.
Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums portray
the history of this Army Post from its establish-
ment in downtown El Paso in 1848 with a regi-
ment of mounted infantry to its present day
status as Americas Tank Division Museum. It
tells the story of the Old Ironsides Division
through artifacts, exhibits, dioramas and graphic
displays interpreting the rich history, heritage,
legacy and lineage of the 1st Armored Division.
Insights El Paso Science Museum
505 N. Santa Fe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission: $8 ($6 seniors, students and
military; $4 ages 4-11). Information: 534-0000
or insightselpaso.org.
Space Science Day events are 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturday, July 14, with an autograph sign-
ing by El Pasos astronaut Danny Olivas.
The fundraising Reach for the Stars dinner is
6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 14, on the
rooftop with a catered dinner, drinks and tele-
scope viewing. Silent auction items provided by
Danny Olivas and NASA. Tickets: $100.
Currently showing:
Dinosaur Bones. The exhibit includes more
than 75 replica displays of dinosaur skeletons
and fossils, from Tyrannosaurus Bataar (ances-
tor of Tyrannosaurus Rex) and her nest of eggs,
to eoraptors (oldest known dinosaur), to a T-
Rex skull, insects in amber and more. This col-
lection is drawn from the worlds most
renowned museums including Smithsonian
Institute, British Museum, Royal Ontario
Museum, Kenya National Museum, and Cairo
Museum of Egyptian Antiquities.
El Paso Fire Departments History and
Science gallery with hands-on exhibits featuring
safety in the home and in the environment.
Also new are exhibits from Explora! a childrens
museum in Albuquerque, and the Tornado
Machine.
The 2012 Summer Discover Camps for ages 6
to 12 run through July 27. This years camps
are LEGO Mania I and II, Chemistry in the
House, DINO Track Lab, Reach for the Stars,
NASA-Space Exploration. Each camps runs
Tuesday through Friday; morning or afternoon
sessions available. Cost: $75 per session ($68
Insights museum members). Information: 534-
0000, Ext. 0 or info@insightselpaso.org.
LYNX Exhibits The exhibit space is at
300 W. San Antonio (just south of Convention
Center). The space is El Pasos only traveling
exhibit museum, and features the Lazer Frenzy
laser maze game. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday. Closed Monday. Last admission is one
hour before closing time. Information: 533-
4330 or lynxexhibits.com.
Admission; $10 ($8 students and seniors with
ID; $6 ages 4-11). Admission for active duty
military and their families admitted free
Memorial Day through Labor Day as part of the
Blue Star Families program.
Showing through Sept. 9: Adventure
Quest: Saving the Planet. The interactive,
hands-on exhibit sends visitors on a quest to
save the earth.
Adventure Quest offers more than two dozen
activities, including a 1,400-square-foot maze,
exploration of alternative energies and displays
demonstrating effective energy conservation at
home. Visitors can check out the latest energy-
saving inventions and learn about the future of
energy; test lights, hair dryers and cell phones
to gauge use of electricity; compare light-bulb
efficiencies; and build a circuit to power lights,
alarms and fans.
As part of the summer show, Lynx Exhibits is
providing space for a community-built recycled
art piece. Visitors are asked to bring clean milk
or water jugs to add to the freeform artwork.
Contributors may hang their jugs as is, or use
available materials to color them and cut them
into shapes. No fee for participants.
Summer Camps run through Aug. 17, for
ages 6-12 This years themes are Back From
The Past, Camp Cretaceous, Craft-A-
Palooza and Earth Day, Every Day. Cost:
$100 per camp; $340 for all four camps. See
separate listing for details.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
1120 Magoffin. The adobe home, built around
1875 by Joseph Magoffin, tells the story of a
multicultural family that influenced the develop-
ment of the Southwest borderlands. It includes
authentic art and furnishings reflecting the daily
lives of the Magoffin family.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m.
Spanish language tours offered Thursday
through Saturday; please call for availability.
Cost: $4 ($3 ages 6-18). Group tours available
with advance registration. Information: 533-
5147 or visitmagoffinhome.com.
The museum will participate in the Blue Starr
Museum program this summer through Sept. 3.
Active duty military and their families with ID
admitted free.
Childrens Summer programs offered for vari-
ous age groups. See Separate listing for details.
Volunteer training for Young Adults is 1 to 4
p.m. Saturday, July 28, for ages 12-16. Learn to
lead a tour, be introduced to living history, and
discover ways to help preserve this State
Historic Site. Participation is free.
National Border Patrol Museum and
Memorial Library 4315 Transmountain
Drive. The museum, in Northeast El Paso just
west of U.S. 54, features the history of the
Border Patrol with uniforms, equipment, pho-
tographs, guns, motor vehicles, airplanes, boats
and other items, including hands-on exhibits for
kids. The Border Patrol was founded in 1924 in
El Paso. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and
major holidays. Admission is free. Information:
759-6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.
Railroad and Transportation Museum
of El Paso More than 150 years of El Paso
railroad history are on display at Union Depot
Transit Terminal, 400 W. San Antonio, at
Durango. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and
1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 422-3420, 256-4409 or elpaso-
rails.org.
War Eagles Air Museum 8012 Airport
Road, Doa Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
military; free for children under 12.
Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-air-
museum.com.
The warbirds of World War II and Korea, and
other historic military aircraft, plus about 40
vintage cars, are displayed in a 54,000-square-
foot building and surrounding area. To get
there: Take the Artcraft exit off Interstate 10,
head west past the Rio Grande to Santa Teresa
and follow signs to the airport and museum.
Las Cruces area
Branigan Cultural Center Branigan
Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las
Cruces. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Closed July 4. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 541-2154 or las-
cruces.org/museums.
Showing through June 30: 100 Years of Girl
Scouts and Family Legacy: Fitch/Triviz.
Showing through Aug. 11: The Bison:
American Icon, A National Endowment for the
Humanities exhibit exploring the meaning and
significance of the iconic bison from the Plains
Indian culture.
Showing July 6-Aug. 25: Beautiful by
Michael Ponce. Opening reception is 5 to 7
p.m. Friday, July 6, as part of the Downtown
Ramble.
Story and craft time is 11:30 a.m. to noon
Saturdays.
The monthly Centennial Notes lecture 1 p.m.
Thursday, July 12, on Buffalo and the People
with D.J. Nutima.
Las Cruces Museum of Natural
History Mesilla Valley Mall, Las Cruces
(take Lohman exit east off I-25). Hours: 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and
Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 5
p.m. Sundays. All events are free unless other-
wise noted. Closed July 4. Information: (575)
522-3120 or museums.las-cruces.org.
Showing through July 22: The Rift and the
River: Geology of Southern New Mexico. The
exhibition tells the story of the region from 36
million years ago to the present with specimens
of regional rocks and minerals that highlight
particular areas of the region and add a glimpse
of geologic history.
Las Cruces Railroad Museum The
museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N.
Mesilla, (at Las Cruces avenue west of the
Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Closed July 4.
Admission is free; donations encouraged.
Information: (575) 647-4480 or museums.las-
cruces.org//rrmuseum.shtm.
The monthly Brown Bag Lecture is noon
Tuesday, July 10. Pancho Villa Heritage
Educator John Read will discuss Why Did
Pancho Villa Raid Columbus? RSVP requested:
575-647-4480.
Family Game Day is 10 a.m. to noon
Saturday, July 14. Families can try out early
20th century games.
Rail Readers Book Club will discuss chapters
11-13 of Madam Millie, by Max Evans. at 11
a.m. Wednesday, July 18. The remainder of the
book will be discussed Aug. 15.
Story Time is 11 a.m. to noon the third
Saturday of each month (July 21). Children of
all ages welcome. RSVP requested.
Modeling railroad class for parents and chil-
dren age 8 to 15 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
July 7, with a two-part class Wednesday, Aug.
1, and Saturday Aug. 4. Cost: $5 per person
(free for active duty military and their family as
part of the Blue Star Museums Program).
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hours
are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 for
adults, $3 seniors 60 and older, $2 for children
5-17; free for age 4 and under. Information:
(575) 522-4100 or
nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
New Mexico writer and literary aficionado
Lucinda Lucero Sach will talk on her forthcom-
ing book, Clyde Tingleys New Deal for New
Mexico, 1935-1938, at 7 p.m. Thursday, July
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Suggested donation: $2.
The annual Ice Cream Sunday is noon to 4
p.m. Sunday, July 15, with homemade ice
cream, demonstrations, living history and the
annual Ice Cream Sandwich Eating contest at 2
p.m. for various age groups.
Showing through Aug. 5 in the Arts
Corridor is Barbara Hinnenkamp: Saints of the
Day.
Showing through Sept. 16: The Land of
Enchantment: Commemorating the Centennial
of New Mexico Statehood.
The museum also features domestic animals
on site, including six different breeds of beef
cattle, burros and occasionally horses.
The 2012 Day Camps for Kids run through
Aug. 9. Camps on offered in several subjects
from art to history. Call for schedule.
NMSU Art Gallery D.W. Williams Art
Center, 1390 E. University Ave, (Williams Hall)
on the NMSU campus, Las Cruces (east of
Solano). Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday and
Thursday through Saturday, and 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesdays. Information: (575) 646-2545 or
nmsu.edu/artgal.
Showing through Sept. 1: Thinking New
Mexico: A Centennial Exhibition, commemo-
rating 100 years of New Mexico Statehood.
NMSU Museum Kent Hall, University at
Solano, Las Cruces. Hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free.
nmsu.edu/museum/.
White Sands Missile Range Museum
and Missile Park Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Closed on federal holi-
days. Free admission. To get there: take U.S.
54, and after the freeway ends, keep going
north on Martin Luther King, which leads
directly to the range. Or enter from the north
off U.S. 70 east of Las Cruces. Visitors must
provide a current license, car registration and
proof of insurance. Information: (575) 678-
8824 (local call) or wsmr-history.org.
Also
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum 301
S. Silver, Deming, N.M. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (575)
546-2382, 1-800-848-4955 or deminglunamim-
bresmuseum.com.
Geronimo Springs Museum 211 Main
in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed July 4. Features pre-
historic, historic and military exhibits about the
area. Museum admission: $5 ($2.50 students 6
to 18; free for ages 5 and younger). Family
rates: $15. Information: (575) 894-6600 or
geronimospringsmuseum.com.
Hubbard Museum of the American
West 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours: 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Admission: $6 ($5
for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; free for
children 5 and younger). Information: (575)
378-4142 or hubbardmuseum.org.
Showing through July 15: The 2nd annual
Biennale Grade juried fine art competition
highlighting excellence in the contemporary
visual arts of the American West.
Showing through Feb. 8, 2013: Una Tierra
tan Extraa: A Land So Strange in celebration
of the State of New Mexicos 100th anniver-
sary. The exhibit provides a unique and educa-
tional journey of nearly 400 years of New
Mexico history.
Museum of the Big Bend Located on
the campus of Sul Ross State University
(Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in Alpine, Texas. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Guided tours available.
Admission is free, donations accepted.
Information: (432) 837-8143 or museum@sul-
ross.edu .
New Mexico Museum of Space
History The museum features the
International Space Hall of Fame and the
Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater and
Planetarium, and is located on the northeast
side of Alamogordo (two miles east off Indian
Wells and White Sand Blvd. intersection).
The annual Big Bang fireworks display cele-
brating Independence Day and New Mexicos
Centennial is at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4, and can be seen from most
of the city.
Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4
ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free). Call
for school tours and group ticket arrange-
ments. Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-
2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.
Active duty military and their families admit-
ted free Memorial Day through Labor Day as
part of the Blue Sky Program.
Showing at the IMAX Dome Theater are the
films Hubble, Air Racers and New Mexico
Space History, plus the Planetarium Show,
Nine Planets and Counting. Showtimes are
on the hour, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Tickets: $6
($5.50 for seniors and military; $4.50 ages 4-
12). Ages 3 and under free for all shows.
Combo tickets available (included museum
entrance and one IMAX ticket): $10 ($9 seniors
and military, $7 children).
Sacramento Mountains Historical
Museum U.S. 82 across from the
Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m.
Sundays, weather permitting. Admission: $5 ($3
ages 6 to 12). Group rates and tours available
with prior notice. Information: (575) 682-2932
or cloudcroftmuseum.com.
Silver City Museum 312 W. Broadway,
Silver City, in the historic H.B. Ailman House.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the first Friday of the
month. Admission: $3 suggested donation.
Information: (575) 538-5921, 1-877-777-7947
(out of town), or silvercitymuseum.org.
The annual Ice Cream Social and cake walk is
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, with root
beer floats, drinks, popcorn, train rides, free
historic games and live entertainment.
Toy Train Depot Alameda Park, 1991 N.
White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. An actual train
depot built in 1898, the building now houses a
gift shop and model shop. Hours are noon to
4:40 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission: $4. Information: (575) 437-2855 or
toytraindepot.homestead.com.
The 1/5 scale train track offers rides around
Alameda Park 12:30 to 4 p.m. Cost: $4.
Tularosa Basin Historical Society
Museum 1301 White Sands Blvd.,
Alamogordo. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday. Admission is free. Information: (575)
436-4438.
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Day camps
Lynx Summer Camps Lynx Exhibits,
300 W. San Antonio host its weeklong summer
camps with hands-on activities, games, take-
home craft projects and more through Aug.
17. Each camp, geared to ages 6-12, runs
Monday through Friday. Morning (9 a.m. to
noon) and afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.) sessions
offered. Admission: $100 per camp; $340 for all
four. Multiple child and military discounts avail-
able. Registration deadline is the Tuesday prior
to each camp. Information: 533-4330 or
info@lynxexhibits.com. Register online at lynx-
exhibits.com.
Blast From The Past The best topics and
projects from past camp sessions. Mornings
Aug. 13-17; afternoons July 23-27.
Camp Cretaceous Learn about the Age of
Crocs and Dinosaurs and life on Earth more
than 100 million years ago. Afternoons Aug. 6-
10; mornings July 16-20.
Craft-A-Palooza Make and take a ton of
creative crafts. Activities include fuse bead mag-
nets and key chains, sun catchers and wind-
socks, shrinky-dink projects, finger and fabric
paint creations, papier-mch projects and
more. Mornings July 23-27; afternoons July 9-
13 and Aug. 13-17.
Earth Day Every Day Explore alternative
energy, recycling, what it means to go green.
Mornings Aug. 6-10; afternoons July 9-13 and
July 16-20.
Summer Science Camps 2012 The
New Mexico Museum of Space History in
Alamogordos week-long science camps run
through Aug. 3 for youth in grades K through
12. No camps week of July 4. Both day camp
and overnight options available; discounts for
multiple reservations and military families. All
camp activities include building and launching
rockets and a field trip to local facilities, based
on availability. Registration/information: (575)
437-2840 ext. 41132, 1-877-333-6589 or
nmspaceacademy@live.com. Web: nmspace-
museum.org.
Three different camps are offered for 2012:
Mars Base One, Spy Camp and Dino
Camp.
Trinity-First summer camps Trinity-
First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa
(at Yandell), will host its summer camps for
children who have completed grades 1 through
4. Camps run 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday
through Friday through July 20. Camps also
feature arts and crafts, rest and reading time,
movies, active gym time and more. Campers
should bring their own sack lunch. Registration
deadline is June 15 for all camps. Cost: $10 per
camp. After-camp care available noon to 5:30
p.m. for $3.50 an hour. Early registration
encouraged. T-shirts for campers available for
$5. Information/registration: 533-2674 or trini-
ty-first.org.
July 2-6 Cooking Camp
July 9-13 Performing Arts Camp
July 16-20 Desert Camp.
St. Marks Great Summer Adventure
Camps St. Marks United Methodist
Church, 5005 Love Road, will host its 2012
childrens summer camps for ages 3-12 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. weekdays, through July 27. Special
activities for two-year-olds already enrolled at
St. marks. Before and after care may be offered
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for additional fee. No
camps July 4. Cost: $145 per week, plus one-
time registration fee (includes t-shirt). Space
Adventure half-day camp: $75. Space is limited.
Information/registration: 581-4444, ext. 237 or
loveroad.org.
Adventure themes are New Years(July 2-3
and July 5-6), Space (noon to 3 p.m. July 16-
20) and Rolling (July 9-13).
Christian Sports Camps Beyond The Gold
and Best of the Best are July 23-27, for ages
4-12. Cost: $75 for Beyond the Gold; $70 for
Best of the Best.
Latinitas summer camps Latinitas
Magazine hosts is 2012 summer camps at
Latinitas Headquarters, 1359 Lomaland. Both
week-long camps Monday through Fridays
selected weeks in July. Space is limited; registra-
tion required. Information/RSVP: 219-8554 or
LatinitasMagazine.org.
Latinitas Multimedia Arts Summer Camp are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 9-13 and July 16-20.
Girls in grades 4-8 produce original multimedia
arts projects. Girls will master techniques in
photography, writing, design, radio production
and filmmaking.
Teen Media Academy is noon to 5 p.m. for
one week in July (call for dates) for aspiring
high-school aged female media makers (grades
8-12). Participants imagine themselves as future
newspaper reporters, web editors, news
anchors, radio DJs or photojournalists.
Professional media producers will train girls on
how to use their experiences and digital tech-
nology to create their own media such as mag-
azines, blogs, podcasts, short films and photo
essays. Dates to be announced.
Free Mother and Daughter Creative Girls
Saturday Camps for girls age 9-14 and their
mothers will gather to learn creative ways to
express themselves from taking photos to mak-
ing a movie and creating art projects. The
Saturday camps are 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 23 and
July 21, at Judge Marquez Library, 610
Yarbrough.
Peace Village The 7th annual interfaith
summer program in Las Cruces is July 9-13 for
youth entering grades 4 to 7, at Unitarian
Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano, and July
16-20 at First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo,
in Las Cruces. Campers develop educational
and fun strategies for non-violent conflict reso-
lution, become aware of how media can influ-
ence behavior, examine social justice, and prac-
tice cooperation through games and other cre-
ative activities. Cost: $60 (includes snacks and
materials). Information: Peace Lutheran, (575)
522-7119, ext. 15 or peacevillagenm.org.
Farm & Ranch Summer Camps The
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs, Las Cruces, hosts summer
camps and classes for kids and teens through
Aug. 2. Advance registration required; partici-
pants should bring a sack lunch daily. Classes
are Tuesday through Thursday (except for
Music to My Ears). Information: (575) 522-4100
or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Barnyard Friends July 10-12, for ages 4-7.
Ralphs Spinning Wheel July 18-19, for
ages 8-14.
Life in 1912: A Time Travel Experience
July 24-26, for ages 9-14.
Paints, Pots & Portraits July 31-Aug. 2,
for ages 10-16.
Summer Archaeology Day Camp El
Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301
Transmountain Road in Northeast El Paso (west
of U.S. 54), hosts its 2012 interactive youth
summer camps for ages 7 to 12 (grades 2-7) 9
a.m. to noon Tuesdays through Fridays,
through July 27. Participants learn the science
of archaeology, its tools, and the prehistory of
the Americas, especially the El Paso-Jurez
region, from the Ice Age to European contact.
Off-site field trip to be announced.
Cost per youth: $70 ($55 museum members).
Space is limited, registration taken on a first
come, first serve basis. Camps fill quickly.
Information/registration: 755-4332 or
guidamr@elpasotexas.gov.
Camp for ages 7 to 9 years (grades 2-4) are
July 10-13.
Camp for ages 10-12 (grades 5-7) are July
24-27.
Montessori Summer Camp Mountain
West Montessori, 403 Frontera, will host
camps on weekdays July 16-Aug. 10, for tod-
dlers through age 8. Camps offered full day, 9
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or half day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Camps include Spanish and English immersion
environments, swimming and tennis at El Paso
Tennis Club, arts and crafts, water games, gar-
dening, cooking and more.
Cost for ages 4 and older begins at $230 (half-
day) and $260 (full-day) for two weeks; before
and after school care available for additional
charge. Additional family processing fee of $30
required; registration due first day of camp.
Bussed field trip $20 fee include sack lunch,
ride and entrance to destination. Information:
584-5728 or mwmontessori.com.
Toddler and elementary programs offered.
Toddler Infant Community program students
must sign up for at least four weeks.
Volunteer Summer Camp Counselors age 13
and older are also being sought; volunteers
receive paid field trips and t-shirts.
History Summer Day Camp El Paso
Museum of History, 510 N. Santa Fe, offers
summer camps through Aug. 17 for ages 7 to
13. All camps are 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays
through Fridays. Cost per camp: $70 ($56
museum members). Registration on a first
come, first serve basis, space limited to 15 stu-
dents per camp. Limited number of scholar-
ships available. Information: Sue Taylor, 351-
3588 or taylorsl@elpasotexas.gov.
Online registration at elpasotexas.gov/history.
Cowboy Camp July 24-27 for ages 7 to
9. Learn to brand, make rope and a horse,
find out why cowboys wear scarves and more.
Discover a New World Aug. 7-10 for
ages 9 to 13. Learn to make a map, put on
armor and clothing similar to what the original
colonists would have worn, dip candles, churn
butter, learn about colonial money, write with a
quill pen and more.
Night in A Real Museum camp is Aug. 14-
17 for age 9-13, with a sleepover on Aug 18.
Make and marbleize paper, work with leather,
learn about urban archaeology, create a historic
character and more. Spend the night locked in
the museum meeting the museums ghosts and
enjoying pizza.
Can Do Camp Abundant Living Faith
Center, 1000 Valley Crest, hosts week-long
summer camps for ages 5 to 12 are 8:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays,
through July 29. Call for cost. Information:
594-3305 or alfc.com.
Girl Scout Summer Camp Girl Scouts
of the Desert Southwest hosts week-long
overnight resident summer camps July 1-21 at
Camp Mitre Peak, between Alpine and Fort
Davis, Texas, for girls in grades 1 through 12.
Activities range from horseback riding to hiking,
technology workshops to old-fashioned craft-
ing. Cost: $200-$475, depending on camp.
Information: 1-800-597-5677, ext. 303 or
gsdsw.org.
Kids-n-Critters Summer Camp The
Humane Society of El Paso, 4991 Fred Wilson,
will host the week-long summer camps 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. in July. The camps teach children age
6-13 what the Humane Society is and does, as
well as what they can do to become Animal
Ambassadors in the community. Activities
include interaction with various types of ani-
mals, and other hands-on learning experiences.
Space is limited; applications on a first come,
first serve basis. Cost: $75. Information/sched-
ule: 532-6971, ext. 12.
YWCA Summer Camps YWCA El
Paso Del Norte Region camps are Monday
through Friday through the summer months.
Girls and boys ages 5 to 12 can enjoy indoor
and outdoor sports and recreation, arts and
crafts, swimming and field trips. A healthy
breakfast, lunch and snack offered every day.
Cost: $100 per week; $22 per day. Additional
siblings in same family receive 10 percent dis-
count. Enrollment forms available online at
ywcaelpaso.org and can be brought to the
nearest YWCA branch.
Camp locations/information:
Mary Ann Dodson Camp, 4400 Boy Scout
Lane, 584-4007.
Shirley Leavell Branch, 10712 Sam Snead,
593-1289.
Myrna Deckert Branch, 9135 Stahala, 757-
0306.
Dorothy Woodley Hunt Branch, 115 N.
Davis, 859-0276.
Ibero Academy Summer Camps The
academy, based in the Upper Valley, hosts
camps for youth age 12 and younger 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, through
Aug. 3. Tuition starts at $175 for one week;
plus $30 registration fee per family, and
includes all meals, materials, supplies, camp
DVD, picture and t-shirt. Extended day care
available for additional cost. Information/sched-
ule: 585-0840 or iberoacademy.com.
Camps for ages 8 and younger include Move
n Groove, Little Chefs Camp,
Fire Trucks & Fairy Tales,
Artwork by Paul Hoylen Jr.
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Summer Splash and Little Actors Studio.
Camps for age 9-12 include Digital Artist,
Junior Reporter, Junior Chefs Camp,
Move n groove and Junior Fashion/Acting
Week.
Club Rec The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Departments 2012 Summer Camp
runs Monday through Friday through 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.
Each recreation center offers its own activities.
Camp sites include participating Parks and
Recreation facilities and participating schools.
Cost is $40 per week, per child; some scholar-
ships available. Teen age mentoring program for
ages 13-16 also offered.
Registration available at all city recreation cen-
ters or online at elpasotexas.gov/parks
Summer Zoo Camp The weeklong
camps for ages 6 to 10 are 9 a.m. to noon
Monday through Friday through Aug. 17, at
the El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. Campers will
learn about conservation and experience live
education animals, behind-the-scenes tours,
crafts, games and more. Cost: $100 per week
(includes t-shirt and snacks); $90 for zoo mem-
bers. Advance reservations needed.
Information: 532-8156 or elpasozoo.org.
This years two camps are Kudus and
Gazelles or Ostrich and Rheas.
YMCA Summer Program- El Paso YMCA
branches offer summer programs through
Aug. 17 for ages 6-12. Camps run Monday
through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration
during regular office hours. Registration: $135
($105 members). Extra fees for field trips.
Financial assistance available. Information/costs:
584-9622, ext. 21 or elpasoymca.org.
Camps follow a different theme each week and
include activities like swimming, arts and crafts,
field trips, environmental activities, family nights
and other special activities.
Art
El Paso Museum of Art summer class-
es and camps The museums 2012
Summer classes for children run through Aug.
3 at the museum at One Arts Festival Plaza.
Information: Marie Livingston, 532-1707, ext.
27. Online registration at
elpasoartmuseum.org/classes.asp.
Youth Art Camps are $75 ($60 museum
members), unless otherwise listed. Includes art
supplies.
July 17-20:
Oil Pastels, 9:30 a.m. to noon for age 6-8.
Musical Instruments in Art, 9:30 a.m. to noon
for age 6-8.
Crayon Batik, 1 to 3:30 p.m. for age 6-8.
Henna Art, 9:30 a.m. to noon for age 9-12.
Portraiture, 1 to 3:30 p.m. for age 9-12.
The City, 1 to 3:30 p.m. for age 9-12.
July 24-27:
Murals for All, 9:30 a.m. to noon for age 6-8.
Self Portraits, 9:30 a.m. to noon for age 6-8.
Papier-mch Tea Pots, 1 to 3:30 p.m. for age
6-8.
Mixed Media, 9:30 a.m. to noon for age 9-12.
Self Portraits, 1 to 3:30 p.m. for age 9-12.
Murals 101, 1 to 3:30 p.m. for age 9-12.
July 31-Aug. 3:
Super Heroes, 9:30 a.m. to noon for age 6-8.
Oil Pastels, 1 to 3:30 p.m. for age 6-8.
Lets be Witty, 9:30 a.m. to noon for age 9-
12.
Printmaking, 9:30 a.m. to noon for age 9-12.
Super Heroes, 1 to 3:30 pomp for age 9-12.
Scraps to Masterpieces, 1 to 3:30 p.m. for
age 9-12.
Summer Cre-Arte Academy Teresa
Fernandez will host bilingual art classes for ages
4-10 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 to 7;30
p.m. Mondays through Fridays, through July
20, at her classrooms at 300 N. Resler, Suite A.
Students learn drawing, painting, sculpture and
more. Cost: $120 per week (materials includ-
ed) Information: 613-7817 or elpasoartacade-
my.com.
Childrens Art Classes International
Museum of Art, 1211 Montana, hosts summer
art classes for children Sundays, through
August. Part II runs July 29-Aug. 26. Cost:
$175 for five weeks. Call for times.
Information: 543-6747 or internationalmuseu-
mofart.net.
Watercolor classes El Paso artist Sandy
Lenderman will teach watercolor classes 9:30
to 11 a.m. Wednesdays in July at the Art
Center, 3101 East Yandell. Lenderman special-
izes in realistic transparent watercolors with
the addition of colored pencils to enhance the
details. Information/reservations: 591-7626.
Arts & Artisans Summer Camp The
art summer camp and art classes are offered by
Natasha through Aug. 10 at 471 N. Resler,
Suite A. Classes offered in oil, quilling and
acrylic and run 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 4 to
7 p.m. Mondays through Friday. Private classes
available. Cost: $23 per day; $100 per week.
Information: 471-7920 or 239-4269.
Dance
Dancers Studio Summer Camp
Dance camps for all levels of dancers age 4 and
older run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 9-13, July 30-
Aug. 3 and Aug. 6-10, at Dancers Studio of El
Paso, 5380 N. Mesa (at Festival). Classes in
Jazz, Aerial Dance, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tumbling.
Choreography and Performances, Belly Dance
and Salsa and Dance Fitness and Zumba avail-
able. Call for schedule. Information: 222-6634
or dancersep.com.
Hip-hop Drop-In classes are 7:30 p.m.
Mondays.
Latin Dance Summer Camp The Latin
dance camp for teens runs 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays
and Fridays, July 17-Aug. 10, at Shundo Dance
Studio, 2719 N. Stanton. Cost: $64.
Information/registration: 532-2043.
Studio del Sol Dance Workshop
Studio del Sol in Placita Santa Fe, 5024
Doniphan, A-14 hosts its summer dance work-
shop 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through
Friday, July 23-27, with ballet, hip-hop,
Bollywood (India), belly dance and modern. A
Folklorico Intensive program is 10 a.m. to noon
Monday through Friday, July 30-Aug. 3. Cost
per workshop: $50. Information: 443-4818.
Ballet Performing Arts Center camps
The Ballet Performing Arts Center, 631 N.
Resler Ste 201B (at Belvidere), offers summer
dance camps and classes during the summer
months. Dates to be announced. Call for
schedule/cost. Information: 585-6362 or bal-
letelpaso.com.
Music
Dansa Jazz Stage Summer Club The
dance studio at 6910 N. Mesa, Suite F, hosts a
summer dance club for girls age 3 to 12 July 2-
27. Girls learn jazz, hip-hop, ballet, aerial and
tumbling, as well as hand crafting.
Information/schedule: 585-1911 or dansajaz-
zstage.com.
Summer Jazz Camp El Paso
Conservatory of Music hosts the camp taught
by celebrated local jazz artists Mack Goldsbury,
Curt Warren, Ricky Malichi and Eric Unsworth
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Saturday,
July 23-28, at its Downtown location, 801 N.
Mesa. Students learn jazz in an ensemble set-
ting with a final performance at 2 p.m. Sunday,
July 29. Cost: $200. Information: 833-0263 or
elpasoconservatory.org.
The Conservatory also hosts private lessons
for students age 4 through adult through
Sept. 2.
Summer Orchestra Camp El Paso
Symphony Youth Orchestras 3rd annual sum-
mer camp for ages 9-22 is 1 to 5 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, July 23-28, at Jefferson High
School, 4700 Alameda, open to any young
musician with at least one year of experience
on an orchestral instrument. The daily schedule
provides a mix of music rehearsals and camp
activities. Cost: $85 by July 1. Information: 525-
8978 or epsyos.org.
Summer Piano Camp El Paso Music
Teachers Association hosts a four-day camp for
students who have completed kinder through
6th grade 9 a.m. to noon
Monday through Thursday, July 23-26, at El
Paso Community Colleges Valle Verde campus,
919 Hunter. Students will have activities that
focus on music skills in keyboard classes, begin-
ning piano class, music theory games, music his-
tory, beginning and advanced recorder classes,
and daily recitals. All participants receive a
camp t-shirt and certificate of completion; tro-
phy for third-year campers. Cost: $100 regis-
tration fee (through July 1); $125 after. After
July 1, add $25. Space limited to 50 students on
a first come, first serve basis. Information: 240-
2268 (evenings preferred, but may leave a mes-
sage or text) or epmta.org.
Young El Paso Singers Summer Camp
The vocal and choral arts camp for ages 8-
22 is July 23-29 at Peace Lutheran Church,
1699 Belvidere. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday, with a dress rehearsal
Saturday morning and Broadway Dancin!
concert at 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $150 by June
30; $175 through July 14; $200 after or at the
door. Some partial scholarships available.
Information and registration: 227-6002 or
youngelpasosingers.org.
Along with ear training, theater and stage
skills, music appreciation with Ruben Gutierrez
and vocal coaching with Dr. Cindy Jay, this sum-
mers camp will also include acting instruction
with Doug Wilson and a choreographer to
teach Broadway-style dances through the
decades.
Nature
Trailblazers Summer Camps City of El
Paso Parks and Recreation Departments pro-
gram that connects children age 8-17 and fami-
lies with nature through outdoor recreation for
health and fitness is 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday
and Wednesday July 9-Aug. 3 (Session II), at El
Paso Garden Center, 3105 Grant, in Memorial
Park. Activities will include short hikes, bird and
bug identification, along with learning about
native desert plants and wild life habitats. Space
is limited to first 25 participants per session.
Water Conservation Activities for
Children TecH20 Water Resources
Please see Page 38
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Learning Center, 10751 Montana, hosts an
Explore and Discover event 10:30 a.m. to
noon Saturday, July 21, at the TecH20 Water
Resources Learning Center, 10751 Montana,
with hands-on activities to teach children
where water comes from, how plants and ani-
mals adapt to El Pasos environment, how
clouds are formed and more. Admission is free.
Information: 621-2008 or tech2o.org/events.
Reading/Language
Chinese Summer classes Ai-Hwa
Chinese Language Schools summer intensive
entry-level language classes for children age 5
and older is 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, July 14-
Aug. 18, at the International Museum of Art,
1211 Montana. The classes focus on phonetics
and listening, speaking, reading, and writing in
traditional Chinese characters and cultural
activities. Cost: $90. Information:
epchinese.org. Registration: 543-6747 or inter-
nationalmuseumofart.net.
Summer Reading Club The El Paso
Public Librarys free Summer Reading Club for
children completing grades 5 through age 12
runs through July 14 at all public library facili-
ties. The theme for this year is Get A
Clue...At the Library!/Investiga...En La
Biblioteca!. Youth 13 years and older (or
younger if entering 7th grade) may participate
in the Teen Summer Reading Club. Registration
forms available at any public library, and kids
can register anytime through July 7. Completed
logs must be turned in by July 14. Information:
Laurel Indalecio, 543-5470 or elpasolibrary.org
Kids Zone.
Participating youth are encouraged to read at
least eight books or eight hours depending on
their reading level. At the end of the summer,
each child who meets or exceeds these goals
will receive a certificate of completion. Some
branches offer other reading incentives such as
prizes, goodie bags and toys for those complet-
ing the program.
Library Kids Summer programs The
El Paso Public Library wil host a series of pro-
grams for kids at all library branches, through
July 28. Information: 351-4435. For complete
schedule, visit the Kids Zone at
elpasolibrary.org.
This years programs/presentors include
Asombro-Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, Bob
King, Chet Gecko, Chinese Calligraphy, Daisy
the Party Clown, Desert Weeds Printmaking
Workshop with Oscar Moya and Lydia Limas,
Doug Wilsons Magic Show, Draw Like A
Maya with Gabriel Gaytn, Jaime OHara: The
Magic Guy, Karuna Warren and the New World
Drummers, Mad Science, Marthas Dinosaur
Origami, Nancy Green, Randy Collins, Teresa
and Monica Ortiz, Turtles, Turtles with Max
Soto, Zakia (Belly Dancing) and Z-Z the Clown.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading
Program Kids can earn a free book in the
Summer reading program, Imaginations
Destination, through Sept. 4, at area Barnes
& Nobles. Kids entering grades 1-6 can pick up
a reading form to log their progress. Those
who read eight books during the summer
months can receive a free book from a pre-
selected list. Books read during the summer do
not need to be purchased from Barnes &
Noble, but forms must be completed to earn
free book; limit one per participating child.
Free reading club forms may be picked up at
Barnes & Noble during the summer months:
West Side: 705 Sunland Park. Information:
581-5353.
East Side: 9521 Viscount. Information: 590-
1932.
Las Cruces: 700 S. Telshor in Mesilla Valley
Mall. Information: (575) 522-4499.
Forms available in both English and Spanish
on-line at barnesandnoble.com/summerreading.
Camp Sparkle writing camps The
summer writing camps are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. for ages 10-12 and 1 to 5 p.m. for ages
13-14 Mondays through Fridays, through Aug.
24, with instruction by an experienced English
Teacher with M.Ed. in Psychology and
Guidance. Learn dynamic, effective techniques
that sparkle, taking writing styles to higher
levels. Location to be determined. No camps
the week of July 2-6 or July 30-Aug. 3 Cost:
$100 for 20 hours of instruction; space is limit-
ed. Information/reservations: 422-8793 or 532-
6880.
Science
Engineering Camp UTEP College of
Engineering will host its week-long Excellence
in Technology, Engineering, and Science
(ExciTES) Summer Institute through Aug. 3
for students in grades 6 through 10 at UTEP.
Participants will meet faculty, staff, and under-
graduate and graduate students in the College
of Engineering, as well as engage in hands-on
activities and learn about the many fields of
Technology, Engineering and Science. Space is
limited; classes fill early. Some scholarships
available. Cost: $175 Information/schedule:
747-5460 or
engineering.utep.edu/plaza/excites/index.html.
The July 9-13 and July 16-21 sessions
offered free. Call for information.
Gene Roddenberry Planetarium
Named after the El Paso native who created
Star Trek, the El Paso Independent School
District Planetarium, 6531 Boeing (District
Administration Building), will be open to the
public for its annual series in June and July.
Julys programs are 4 and 7 p.m. Monday, July
9 and 16, and 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Tuesday through
Thursday, July 10-12 and July 17-19.
Intended for school-age children and their fami-
lies only; groups not admitted. All children
must be accompanied by parent or adult
guardian. Admission is free; but seating is limit-
ed. Tickets available on a first come, first-serve
bases 30 minutes prior to the show.
Information/schedule: 779-4400.
Following the tour of the night sky, the plan-
ets and bright constellations, is this years show
Earth, Moon and Sun. Program subject to
change.
Mad Science of El Paso Summer
Camps Mad Sciences 7th hosts annual
week-long summer science camps for ages 6-
12 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays in July
at El Paso Community Colleges Valle Verde
campus (alternate week at Transmountain
Campus). The mission of the camps is to spark
the imagination of children with fun interactive
programs. Cost: $125-$145. Information/regis-
tration: EPCC Childrens College at 831-2089
or madscience.org/elpaso.
July 9-13 Crazy Chemistry
July 16-20 Mad Machines & Medieval
Gadgets
July 23-27 NASA
July 30-Aug. 3 Robots.
Insights Summer Discovery Camps
Summer camps run Tuesdays through Fridays
through July 27, at Insights Science Museum,
505 N. Santa Fe. The camps offer variety of
topics for youth age 6 to 12, with several
hands-on activities. Sessions are 9 a.m. to noon
or 1 to 4 p.m. Class size is limited to 15; mate-
rials and light snacks provided. Cost: $75 per
session ($68 members). Information/registra-
tion: 534-0000, ext. 0 or
info@insightselpaso.org.
July 10-13: Reach for the Stars. Learn
about stars and the universe and how
astronomers search the farthest reaches of
space.
July 17-20: NASA Space Exploration.
Learn about space exploration, gravity and
rocket power.
July 24-27: Lego Mania II. The more chal-
lenging version of Lego Mania I.
Sports
UTEP Sports Camps UTEP offers the
following summer sports camps. All camp
prices subject to increase after pre-registration
dates, call for information. Information/registra-
tion: 747-5142 or ppp.utep.edu.
Cheer:
Golddigger Dance Damp for age 5-10 is 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, June
28-July 1. Cost: $75.
Cheer Camp for Squads of 3 or more is 8:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, July 10-
13, at the Don Haskins Center, ages 5 and
older. Cost: $85 by July 4; $100 after.
Miners Soccer Academy:
Afternoon Camp for ages boys and girls age
5-18 is 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday,
July 16-19, University Soccer Field. Cost: $100
by July 6; $115 after.
Full-Day camps for boys and girls ages 5 to
18 are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, July 16-19. Cost: $180 by July 9;
$195 after.
Volleyball:
Lil Miners Camps for ages 8-14 are 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, July 9-
11, at Memorial Gym. Cost: $160 early; $175.
Discounts for multiple registrants.
Volleyball Elite Camp for ages 15-18 is
Thursday through Saturday, July 12-14 at
Memorial Gym. Times are noon to 4 p.m. for
skills and 6 to 9 p.m. for play. Cost by July 12 is
$160 ($110 for skills only; $70 for play); cost
after is $175 ($125 for skills only; $95 for play).
Darrington Park Summer Camp
Darrington Park Training Facility, 1360 Quail
Springs in Clint, hosts its summer therapeutic
horsemanship camp for ages 6-16 July 2-6,
with different activities and horseback riding
daily, snacks and prizes. Children under 6 may
participate only with parent present. Cost:
$150. Information: 694-6616.
The facility is a nonprofit organization; dona-
tions of bottle water, snacks, prizes and other
supplies accepted.
To get there: Take I-10 East to Clint exit. Turn
left at Clint exit, north about 3 miles to the
Darrington Storage, Garibay Carpets sign, turn
left on Roaring Springs and go straight to the
dirt road.
Individual therapeutic sessions available upon
advance scheduling. Cost: $25.
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 19th year, is open to boys
and girls ages 8 to 16 of all riding skill levels.
Activities include horseback riding, arts and
crafts, Indian lore, hiking, sports and games,
rifle shooting, skeet shooting for older
campers, archery, rappelling, drama, skits and
dancing, a cattle drive and branding (range con-
ditions permitting) and various field trips. A
playday rodeo and tribal games offered on the
final day of camp.
Parents are invited on final day for a dinner
and campfire. Campers may also bring their
own horses if desired. Cost: $900, reservation
deposit required. Discounts offered for return-
ing campers and families with two or more
campers. Half sessions are July 8-14 or July
15-21. Cost: $500. Information: (575) 743-
1602 or zianet.com/4jranch.
CYS Youth Sports Summer Team
Bliss Youth Sports offers youth registered with
Child, Youth and School Services, sports and
fitness summer camps designed to give young
athletes the opportunity to improve their skills
and have fun. Camps last five days (Monday
through Friday) and include lunch and t-shirt.
Cost per camp is $35, unless listed otherwise.
Information/registration: 568-4374 or 568-
2617.
Start Smart Camp for boys and girls ages
3-5 is 9 to 11 a.m. July 9-13. Cost: $20
Baseball Co-ed camp for youth ages 8-15
is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 16-20.
Mental Toughness Co-ed camp for age 14-
18 is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 18-20.
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Sports and More Co-ed camp for ages 6-
10 is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 23-27.
Elite summer camps Elite Youth Sports
will host several summer camps for youth at
both its East (12115 Rojas) and West (6910 N.
Mesa) locations. All camps are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
full day; 8 to 11 a.m. or noon to 3 p.m. half day.
Every Friday is Water Day. Weekly cost: $125
full day; $80 half day. Daily cost: $32 full day;
$20 half day. Information/cost: 581-3476
(West), 590-9056 (East) or elpasoelite.com.
East camps:
July 9-13: TaeKwonDo Camp (7 and up);
Gymnastics Camp (6 and up); Princess or Super
Hero Camps (age 3-5)
July 23-27: Tumbling Camp (7 and up);
Jumping Stars Camp (age 3-5)
Aug. 6-10: Cheer Camp (6 and up) and Itty
Bitty Cheer Camp (age 3-5)
West camps:
July 9-13: Gymnastics Camp (6 and up);
Princess or Super Hero Camps (age 3-5).
July 23-27: Tumbling Camp (6 and up);
Gymnastics Camp (age 6 and up); Jumping Stars
Camp (age 3-5)
July 30-Aug. 3 and Aug. 13-17: End of
Summer Bash Camps (3 and up)
The First Tee golf classes The second
summer session classes for ages 7 and older is
July 9-31, at Ascarate Golf Course, 6900
Delta. Information/schedule: 252-6511 or the-
firstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Other sessions:
Summer Session 2 for Wee Ones is 10 to 11
a.m. Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 4.
A Back to School session is planned Mondays
though Wednesdays, Aug. 27- Sept. 26.
Summer Hockey Camp El Paso Rhinos
Hockey Club will host its 2012 summer camps
12:30 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday,
through July 20, at the El Paso Rhinos Training
Center, 3945 Doniphan Park Circle. for begin-
ning (age 10 and younger) and intermediate
(age 10 and older) players. Each five-day camp
focuses on skating, skating technique, shooting,
passing and dry land training on the endless ice
treadmill. Early registration encouraged, as
space is limited. Participants must arrive by
noon a.m. and be picked up by 4:30 p.m. No
camp July 2-6. Cost: $150 per week.
Information: 479-PUCK (7825), therman@rhi-
nohockey or elpasohockey.org.
Diablos camps El Paso Diablos host the
summer camps and clinics at Cohen Stadium.
Call for cost: 755-2000 or diablos.com.
Diamond Girl Dance camp is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 21.
Diablos Baseball clinics are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, July 30, for ages 15-18. Registration is
9 a.m.
YMCA Summer Youth Sports El Paso
YMCAs Summer Youth Sports events run
through Aug. 4 at all YMCA locations.
Practices are held one evening each week with
games on Saturdays. YMCA Youth Sports is the
YMCAs progressive youth sports program,
based upon a games approach to teaching skills
and coaching sports. It consists of a noncom-
petitive Developmental Sports Leagues for ages
4 -12 and a Competitive Sports League for ages
8-16. Sports include basketball, volleyball, T-ball
and soccer.
Registration deadline is May 13. Cost: $80
($50 YMCA members) for Developmental
League; $80 ($60 YMCA members) for
Competitive League. Financial assistance avail-
able. Information: elpasoymca.org
Locations:
Bowling Family YMCA, 5509 Will Ruth, 755-
9622
Loya Family YMCA, 2044 Trawood, 590-
9622
Westside Family YMCA, 7145 N. Mesa, 584-
9622.
Parks and Recreation Learn to Swim
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department is taking registration for its sum-
mer 2011 Learn to Swim sessions at all city
aquatic facilities. Two-week sessions are offered
Mondays through Thursdays, through Aug.
16. Registration starts one week before classes
beginning at 6 a.m. Fee: $25 for eight classes.
Information: 544-3556. Registration available at
any City Pool or online at
Lessons available for infants and toddlers,
basic and advanced preschool (4-5 years), levels
1 and 2 for age (6-13) and the more advanced
level 3. Skill level and times subject to change
based on enrollment.
Also
Carmike Summer Kid Series Carmike
Cinemas, 9840 Gateway North, hosts summer
family movies at 10 a.m. Thursdays, through
Aug. 23. Admission: $2 (includes small drink
and popcorn). Information: 751-5613.
June 28 Chicken Run
July 5 Over the Hedge
July 12 Kung Fu Panda
July 19 Shark Tale
July 26 How To Train Your Dragon
Aug. 2 Madagascar 2
Aug. 9 Bee Movie
Aug. 16 Monsters vs. Aliens
Aug. 23 Megamind.
Sacramento Summer Camps
Sacramento Methodist Assembly, 30 miles
southeast of Cloudcroft, N.M., offers camps for
children and teens during the summer months.
Information: 1-800-667-3414. Registration
forms available online at
sacramentoassembly.org.
New programs this year include programs
paintball, ATV trail rides, challenge course with
high and low ropes, giant swing, climbing wall,
fly fishing, archery and more.
July 1-6 Rio Grande Family Camp for all
families. Register by June 25 and be in a draw-
ing for $20 credit to Snack and Gift Shop
July 5-8 Adventure Camp Weekend (ages
16 to graduating seniors)
July 8-13 Backpacking Adventure for
Beginners (adults)
July 9-13 Elementary Camp (grades 5-6)
Aug. 6-10 Camp Sunshine (mentally chal-
lenged individuals ages 16-adult).
Summer Movie Clubhouse Cinemark
El Paso, 7440 Remcon Circle, and Tinseltown,
11885 Gateway West, hosts the annual sum-
merlong movie series for kids through Aug. 8.
The Clubhouse presents recent G and PG
favorites. All shows begin at 10 a.m. Tuesdays
and Wednesdays. Schedule same for both loca-
tions. Admission: $1 at the door or $5 for 10
movies in advance Information: 587-5100, 590-
6464 or cinemark.com.
July 3-4 Despicable Me (PG)
July 10-11 Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
Rodrick Rules (PG)
July 17-18 Dolphin Tale (PG)
July 24-25 Puss In Boots (PG)
July 31-Aug. 1 Winnie The Pooh (G)
Aug. 7-8 Yogi Bear (PG).
Girl Scout Zoo events Girl Scouts of
the Desert Southwest hosts two sleepover
events for girls at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano,
beginning at 6 p.m. Friday and ending at 9 a.m.
the next morning. Girls should eat dinner
before arriving, wear comfortable clothes,
bring a pillow, blanket and/or sleeping bag as
well as overnight toiletries. Continental break-
fast and snacks provided. Cost per camp: $33.
Information: Valerie, 566-9433, ext. 213 or
gsdsw.org
Roar n Snore sleepover is July 6-7, focused
on Endangered Species. Learn to take action to
help these animals in the wild through hands on
activities, nocturnal and behind the scenes
tours, an animal encounter and a campfire.
A Zoology 101 Zoo sleepover for girls in
grades 5 and older is July 13-14. Girls can dis-
cover career opportunities, take behind the
scenes tours, learn to advocate for local zoos
and help put together snacks for zoo creatures.
Scouts can earn Animal Helper and Voice for
Animals Badge steps.
Magoffin Childrens Programs
Magoffin Home State Historic Site, 1120
Magoffin, hosts programs for youth in June and
July. Classes run 9 a.m. to noon. Class sizes are
limited; reservations must be made at least one
week before the class is scheduled.
visitmagoffinhome.com.
Games & Crafts from the Past 9 a.m. to
noon Friday, July 6, for ages 6-10. Make crafts
from the early 1900s and play games enjoyed
by children of all ages. Cost: $15.
Volunteer training for Young Adults is 1 to 4
p.m. Saturday, July 28, for ages 12-16. Learn to
lead a tour, be introduced to living history, and
discover ways to help preserve this State
Historic Site. Participation is free.
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Norte Paranormal Society hosts educational
guided tours to go on real life paranormal
investigations in the San Elizario Historic
District 10 p.m. to midnight the first Friday of
every month (July 6), starting at the Golden
Eagle Gallery, 1510 Main. Proceeds benefit the
restoration and preservation of Concordia
Cemetery. Cost: $10. Reservations/information:
851-6012 or elpasoghosttours.com.
Concordia ghost tour Concordia
Heritage Association and Paso Del Norte
Paranormal Society hosts its monthly ghost
tour of the historic Concordia Cemetery 9 to
11 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Visit the haunted sites
where people have reported seeing a Lady in
White, and other ghostly apparitions. Tours
start under the big tree near the Yandell Street
entrance at 8:30 p.m. Ages 13 and older wel-
come. Cost: $10 per person donation.
Reservations required as space is limited.
help@ghosts915.com.
A Friday the 13th full moon ghost tour and
zombie walk is 9 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 13.
Guests are encouraged to dress up in their
zombie best. Cost: $10.
Centennial Notes The monthly pro-
gram is 1 to 2 p.m. the second Thursday each
month at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N.
Main, north end of the Downtown Mall in Las
Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575)
541-2154 or las-cruces.org/museums.
The programs are informal discussions on
local and regional history led by staff and volun-
teers.
The July 12 presentation is Buffalo and the
People with D.J. Nutima.
The Aug. 9 presentation is Las Cruces
Floods of 1875 with Terry Reynolds.
Fort Stanton Live! The forts annual cel-
ebration of living history, hosted by Fort
Stanton, Inc./Fort Stanton Foundation is July
13-15, at Fort Stanton, 20 miles northeast of
Ruidoso on Hwy 220, with a Wild West Show,
Civil War reenactments, Buffalo Soldiers,
Mountain Men, food, vendors and live enter-
tainment. No pets or alcohol allowed.
Admission: $5 (for ages 16 and younger).
fortstanton.com.
Fort Stanton was established and built in 1855
by troopers of the 1st Dragoon Regiment to
serve as a base of operations against the
Mescalero Apache Indians. The site served vari-
ous purposes through 1995.
The annual Candlelight tour is Friday evening,
July 13; early reservations encouraged as the
event sells out quickly.
Movie Night at the Tram Paso Del
Norte Paranormal Society presents a mountain-
top showing of El Paso Golds Ghost Stories of
El Paso Volumes 1 and 2, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday,
July 14, on Ranger Peak. Meet at the Wyler
Aerial Tramway, 1700 McKinley and take the
gondola up to the peak. Cost: $10; space limit-
ed to first 30 paid customers, first come, first
serve. No reservations taken. Proceeds benefit
the restoration and preservation of Concordia
Cemetery. Information: 373-1513 or
help@ghosts915.com.
Heirloom preservation seminar The
El Paso County Historical Society hosts the
What You Need to Know About Preserving
Heirlooms seminar focusing on family treas-
ures 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday,
July 24-25, at Peppes New Mexican Food
Restaurant, 6761 Doniphan in Canutillo, hosted
by Lynn Polk. Polk has been a preservation
consultant for 15 years, and a dealer for
Gaylord Archival Products for 7 years. Cost:
$40 for either night($35 EPCHS members);
includes dinner, handbooks, materials, samples,
and free estimates. Information: 533-3603 or
elpasohistory.com. Reservations: 877-2152.
Participants may bring in items and ask specif-
ic questions about preserving that particular
item. They may also make an appointment with
Polk for consultations and quotes on special
preservation work.
Los Portales Museum and Visitor
Center 1521 San Elizario Road. The muse-
um is operated by the San Elizario Genealogy
and Historical Society, and is housed in an
1850s Territorial-style building across from the
San Elizario church. It offers gifts, family trees,
historical artifacts as well as information on the
First Thanksgiving and the Salt War of 1877.
Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is
free. Information: 851-1682.
Mission Trail Three historic churches lie
within eight miles of each other in El Paso
Countys Mission Valley.
Mission Ysleta Spanish and Tigua Indian
refugees from northern New Mexico founded
the community in the 1680s. The first mission
was built in 1692 and rebuilt completely in both
the 18th and 19th centuries. The current struc-
ture was built in 1851. Its near Zaragoza and
Alameda on the Tigua Reservation. Information:
851-9997 (El Paso Mission Trail Association).
Mission Socorro The first adobe structure
in Socorro was built in 1692, and like nearby
Mission Ysleta, was destroyed by floods in later
centuries. The current structure dates back to
1843, with additions completed in 1873. Its off
Socorro Road two miles southeast of Ysleta.
San Elizario Chapel Established in 1789 as
a Spanish presidio, or fort, to protect the
Camino Real, San Elizario was the first county
seat of El Paso. The church was built in 1877,
replacing a church built about 25 years earlier.
Technically, San Elizario Chapel is a presidio
church, not a mission. Its on the San Elizario
plaza, off Socorro Road, 5.5 miles southeast of
Socorro Mission. Nearby is the famous jail that
Billy the Kid reportedly broke into to rescue a
friend. Group tours are available. For San
Elizario tour information, call 851-1682.
San Elizario Veterans Museum and
Memorial Walk The museum, operated
and managed by the non-profit San Elizario
Veterans Committee of the San Elizario
Genealogy and Historical Society, is at 1501-B
Main Street in San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-
3741 or Ray Borrego, 383-8529.
The Museum and Memorial Walk is dedicated
those who served in the Armed Forces during
wars of the past century.
Fort Selden State Monument The
monument, in Radium Springs 13 miles north of
Las Cruces, is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesday).
Admission is $3; (ages 16 and under free).
Sunday admission for New Mexico residents is
$1. Information: (575) 526-8911 or nmmonu-
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Summer Movies Premiere Cinemas 8 in
Bassett Place, 6101 Gateway West, will host
Wacky Wednesday movies at 10 a.m.
Wednesdays (except July 4), during the sum-
mer months. Admission: $1. Information: 771-
7900.
July 11 Kung Fu Panda 2
July 18 Rio
July 25 Horton Hears a Who
Kids-N-Co. Summer Camps The
2012 theater summer camps are offered at
Kids-N-Co. Education and Performance
Center, 1301 Texas. Enrollment is on a first
come, first served basis. Information: 351-1455
(afternoons) or kidsnco.com.
Production Camp offers four-week sessions
for ages 8-15 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday (plus final weekend perform-
ances) beginning July 16. All phases of theater
are taught, ending in a fully staged afternoon
production the Saturday and Sunday afternoons
of the final week. Students learn and develop
the techniques of stage movement, voice, char-
acter development, group dynamics, basic cos-
tuming and makeup, set construction and stage
lighting. Auditions are held for roles in the play,
and students can choose to do tech only. Cost:
$275/per session.
Kinder Camp two-week sessions for ages 5-7
are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday,
beginning July 16 and July 30. Students learn
to focus their natural ability to make believe
through creative theater games. Each session is
self-contained and ends with a different short
play for parents and friends the final Friday of
camp. Cost: $125 per session.
Magic Camp Doa Ana Arts Council
sponsors the July 16-20 camp led by fellow
magicians and long-time friends, Christopher
Mitchell and Joseph Stringer at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces.
The week-long series of workshops culmi-
nates in an evening performance in which all
apprentices perform.
Cost is $100 if paid before July 1; $125 after-
ward. Showtime for the Friday, July 20 per-
formance is 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 ($3 for chil-
dren). Information: Mitchell, (575) 642-3032.
To reserve tickets, go to
RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Safety Town The 46th annual Safety
Town program for children about to start
school has free weekly sessions, 10 a.m. to
noon Mondays through Fridays, through July
27, at Bassett Place. Registration forms avail-
able at the Bassett Place Customer Service
Center. Scheduling is first-come, first-serve.
Class limited to 25 students. Information: 772-
7479 or 772-7106.
The program is open to children aged 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. Instruction is in a classroom
setting for an hour then in the kid-sized Safety
Town Village for the second hour. Graduation
ceremony at 11 a.m. each Friday of program.
UTEP P3 Kidz On Campus UTEPs
Professional and Public Programs (P3) offers
half- and full-day camp for children entering
kinder through 12th grades. This years week-
long camps run through Aug. 3. Extended
day option available. Course fees vary.
Information/registration: 747-5142 or
ppp.utep.edu for full schedule.
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O
ur community needs to give a
round of applause to Laurie
Paternoster and her husband,
Michael Churchman, co-owners of Lynx
Exhibits, 300 W. San Antonio,.
For those of you who are not aware, Lynx
Exhibits is the only museum in the area
dedicated specifically to providing access
to traveling exhibitions.
Laurie relates, Our intention with open-
ing Lynx was to create a new attraction in
El Paso for families. After visiting the City
Museum in St. Louis, a really family-ori-
ented operation which is basically a recy-
cled playground inside an old shoe lace
factory; we were inspired to do something
like that here.
She jokes, It has nothing to do with
either of our backgrounds. Michael is an
engineer and Im a former journalist.
However, Im proud to be a native and we
both love El Paso so we wanted to create
something that would give back to the
city.
Lynx opened in 2007 with their first
exhibit, The Man in the Shroud. Since
then, the downtown museum has sched-
uled about three exhibitions a year.
Laurie explains, As a way to build our
list of choices, we work with a number of
reputable companies who do nothing but
put together traveling exhibitions, and
there are several dozen museums that also
curate traveling exhibitions. For example,
the Field Museum in Chicago sent us
King Tut several years ago.
Weve learned a lot over the past five
years. Initially we planned to bring in
major exhibitions such as the ones slated
for larger cities like Dallas, Houston or
Denver. However, we found out that the
culture here is quite different from those
cities. Not only do Mom and Dad come to
see an exhibition, but they also want to
bring the youngsters and even the grand-
parents.
Because most traveling exhibitions are
targeted to specific age groups, we also
partner with local individuals who can
round out the program with things that are
attractive to all ages. For instance, to sup-
plement the exhibition Super Croc, we
worked with a local partner who supplied
live animals such as crocodiles and alliga-
tors. Additionally, we tied in the old alliga-
tor pond in the Plaza and the issue of
bringing illegal skins across the border.
Doing the research to present these exhibi-
tions actually turns out to be a lot of fun.
About 48,000 people visited Lynx last
year. Admission fees funded about 75 per-
cent of the expenses with Laurie and her
husband supplementing the balance.
We are hoping that Lynx will eventually
become self-sustaining so we are in the
process of making applications to become
a non-profit which would allow us to apply
for grants and other funding. At this point,
we are not even able to offer annual mem-
berships until we attain that status, Laurie
noted.
Lynxs current exhibit, Adventure
Quest: Saving the Planet opened June 16,
and will run through Sept. 9. Comprised of
more than two dozen activities, including a
1,400-square-foot maze, this hands-on
exhibition sends visitors on a quest to save
the Earth.
Adventurers will explore sources of alter-
native energy such as solar, wind and
hydropower, and they can also get first-
hand experience with the latest energy-sav-
ing inventions and learn about energy con-
servation in their own home by seeing how
much energy is consumed by common
items such as light bulbs, hair dryers and
even cell phones.
Dennis Breyer of Noahs Art Pets and
Supplies will sponsor mini-zoos that focus
on threatened species such as the Burmese
python, crocodile monitor and coatimundi.
You can also join in building a freeform
artwork display. The only equipment you
need to supply is clean plastic milk or
water jugs. These can be hung as is, or
materials are available to color and cut
them into shapes.
Summer Camps run through Aug. 17 for
ages 6-12 This years themes are Back
From The Past, Camp Cretaceous,
Craft-A-Palooza and Earth Day, Every
Day. Cost: $100 per camp; $340 for all
four camps. Information: 533-4330 or
lynxexhibits.com.
More family museum fun
El Paso Museum of Archaeology:
Theres still time for your kids to attend a
four-day session of camp at the
Archeology Museum, 4310 Transmountain
(Northeast El Paso). They offer a hands-on
course on the science of archeology, tools
used by the archeologists in their field
work and information about the prehistory
of the El Paso/Juarez region from the Ice
Age to European contact. Registration fee
is $55 for museum members and $70 for
non-members. Day camp sessions are July
10-13 for ages 7 to 9, and July 24-27 for
ages 10 to 12. Information: 755-4332.
The Museum of Archeology is also a fas-
cinating place to give out-of-town visitors
great insights into this area from the time
of its first prehistoric inhabitants on
through to the settlements along the mis-
sion trail.
Lobby exhibits include a full-size walk-in
model of a pueblo room (home of the
indigenous people of the area) and some of
the objects they might have used. There is
also a cut away slab from a huge pine,
explaining tree ring dating, and maps of
the region highlighting contemporary
Indian Villages and reservations and pre-
historic cultural sites.
For young and old alike, the South
Gallery is a must. Life-size dioramas
depict everyday scenes in the life of the
Paleoindians, who lived in the region
beginning about 10,000 years ago. Full-
size figures depict the clothing, imple-
ments and activities of peoples from the
hunters and gatherers of the archaic times,
the pit-dwellers and cliff dwellers, and for-
ward to the Mescalero Apache including
the Mountain Spirit Dancers who still per-
form ceremonies today.
The north gallery is filled with examples
of fossils found in the area as well as
examples of pottery and basketry produced
by local inhabitants from ancient to mod-
ern times.
Access note for visitors: Construction on
the east section of Transmountain now pre-
vents a direct left turn to the museum for
westbound vehicles, which now must
make a u-turn at U.S. 54 before entering
the museum.
El Paso Museum of History will cele-
brate their annual National Day of the
Cowboy July 28. Activities for all ages
include making rope, branding your own
piece of wood to take home, investigating
contents of the box from a chuckwagon
and learning how cowboys ate on the
round-ups. You can also visit with living
history characters of the Old West and
meet the charros, who were the original
cowboys in this area. Gunfights performed
by Six Guns and Shady Ladies and the
Paso del Norte Pistoleros will take you
back to life on the streets of El Paso. Kids
will enjoy trying on reproduction clothes
Lynx brings top traveling
exhibitions to El Paso
Please see Page 46
Agave Rosa Gallery 905 Noble (next to
the International Museum of Art). Hours are 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The gallery features
paintings, sculpture, jewelry and photography
by area emerging artists. Information: 533-8011
or martha@agaverosagallery.com.
Art Windows of El Paso The City of El
Pasos art space is at El Paso International
Airports main lobby. Information: 780-4781 or
flyelpaso.com. Applications from artists from
the greater El Paso area interested in exhibiting
in 2013 are being accepted through Aug. 1.
Apply online at callforentry.org. For more infor-
mation, visit elpasoartsandculture.org.
Ballroom Marfa 108 E. San Antonio
Street in Marfa. Hours are noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Information: (432)
729-3700 or ballroommarfa.org.
Showing through July 8: Data Deluge, cel-
ebrating the beauty of information through
sculpture, furniture, painting, photography,
video and sound.
Showing July 20-Aug. 12: Artists Films
International presents an installation by LA
video artist Dan Finsel.
CatchLight Art Gallery 117 W. Holland
Ave, Alpine, Texas. Open Wednesday through
Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.
Information: (432) 294-3706 or catchlightart-
gallery.com. Showing through July 4:
Catchlights Artists Group Show.
Showing July 6-Aug. 1: Putting on a New
Face, figurative paintings by Deborah Allison.
Opening reception is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 6.
Chinati Foundation Marfa, Texas.
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati
Foundation houses one of the worlds largest
collections of permanently installed contempo-
rary art. Guided tours are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $10 ($5
students, seniors). Full tour is $25 ($10).
Information: (432) 729-4362 or chinati.org.
Cre-Arte Art Academy & Studio
Artist Teresa Fernandez offers bilingual drawing
and painting classes for children, teenagers and
adults at her classrooms at 300 N. Resler, Suite
A. Cost: $100 per month (materials included).
ArtAcademyByTeresaFernandez.com.
Crossland Gallery The El Paso Art
Associations gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (Art
Junction). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Admission is free. Information: 534-7377.
Showing June 29-July 28: The annual
America the Beautiful Art Show and Sale,
works in a variety of styles and mediums with
patriotic theme by both El Paso Art Association
members and non-members. This years judge
is artist Holly Cox. Opening reception and
awards gala are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June. 29.
Early El Paso Art Collectors meeting
The EEPACO meets Thursday, July 12, at
Avilas Mexican Food, 6232 N. Mesa. Attendees
are invited to bring one piece of early El Paso
art for the show and tell portion of the meet-
ing. Admission is free; attendees may purchase
dinner or drinks. Information: (Hal Marcus
Gallery), 533-9090 or info@halmarcus.com.
El Paso Artisan Gallery Lynx Exhibits,
300 W. San Antonio. The gallery features works
for sale by local painters, jewelers, crafters and
photographers. Lynx hours are 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 6
p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday. Gallery admission
lynxexhibits.com
A call for artists is open through July 16 for
the summer exhibit, Eye of the Beholder,
running Aug. 8-Sept. 9. Information: 533-4330
or lynxexhibits.com.
Eye of the Beholder is a juried exhibition of
art created with found, repurposed or recycled
objects. Jurors Award is $100; $75 for Visitors
Award. Size limited to 48 in any direction,
maximum weight 100 lbs. All work must be
original. Submit high-quality photo of work with
dimensions and medium used. Entries submit-
ted by June 30 are free; $5 per entry after.
Photos or works may be submitted online at
Laurie@LynxExhibits.com or to Eye of the
Beholder, c/o El Paso Artisan Gallery, 300 W.
San Antonio, 79901.
El Paso Museum of Art One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Admission is free for most exhibits.
elpasoartmuseum.org.
Showing through Aug. 26 in the Hunt Family
and Tom Lea galleries: Inquisitive Eyes: El Paso
Art 1960-2012, featuring works by 107 promi-
nent area artists. The exhibit continues the nar-
rative of Into the Desert Light: Early El Paso
Artists 1850-1960 by looking at a later period,
when realism and representational imagery
continued to form an important basis of art
making. In addition to exploring examples of
realistic imagery by some of El Pasos best-
known artists, the exhibition will investigate the
work of other, under-recognized artists from
the same region and period who worked with
new subject matter and new practices. It
includes contemporary art from painting and
installation to multimedia and new genres.
Showing through Sept. 30 in the Peter and
Margaret de Wetter Gallery: Jake Erlich: Long
Shadows. Erlich, a native El Pasoan, was more
widely known for being the tallest man in the
world than for being one of the first artists in El
Paso to paint in a modern, expressionist style.
His art depicts life as a part of a traveling circus
during the Depression years. In addition to the
paintings are historic ephemera from the
artists life.
Two exhibits are featured July 14-Sept. 9 in
conjunction with Augusts Plaza Classic Film
Festival, both celebrating Paramount Pictures
100th Anniversary:
Reel Glamour: Jewelry from the Paramount
Archive, with more than 100 screen-used jew-
elry pieces from the silent period to the 1960s.
Designing Woman: Edith Head at
Paramount, 38 gowns and wardrobe pieces
designed by the iconic costume designer Edith
Head and worn by some of Paramounts
biggest stars, including Audrey Hepburn,
Barbara Stanwyck, Carole Lombard, Ginger
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Rogers, Joan Fontaine, Jane Russell, Veronica
Lake, Bob Hope and many more. The exhibit
will also feature original drawings, private
papers and photographs of Head from the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Showing through July 8: Hans Erni
Lithographs.
Showing through Oct. 7 in the Dorrance
and Olga Roderick Gallery: Retablo Niche Veil
of Veronica, which portrays a relic related to
the story of St. Veronica.
Through Aug. 5: Robert Lingle Artists on Art
exhibit. Lingle, a retired pilot for the U.S. Navy
and United Airlines, resumed his formal art
education after his retirement in 1986.
Zip Tours and Focus Talks of the exhibits are
12:15 to 12:45 p.m. on selected Wednesdays;
limited to first 40 attendees.
Free theatrical readings are planned for July
and August in the auditorium:
6 p.m. Thursday, July 19 Sabrina Fair,
Act I.
7 p.m. Thursday, July 26 Sabrina Fair, Act
II.
2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 This Property is
Condemned.
Summer Youth Art Camps run July 17-Aug.
3. See separate listing for details.
Encaustic International Art Studio and
Gallery 7100 Westwind, Suite 120. The
gallery is the studio of El Paso encaustic artist
Brigitte von Ahn. Hours are 2 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday. Information: 833-0454, 584-4222 or
brigittevonahn.com.
Epdowntownarts.com The Downtown
Arts Districts newly developed website serves
as a platform to inform the public of cultural
and visual art events happening in the
Downtown Arts District, as well as provide
information on available artistic and cultural
grants and funding opportunities. The site will
announce classes, exhibits, performances and
other events happening in the district each
week.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop Award-winning Impressionist
Alberto Escamillas studio is 1500 Main Street
in San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday and by
appointment. Information: 474-0752 or alber-
toescamilla.com.
Students are being accepted at both the Main
Street location and the artists home gallery at
1457 Amstater Circle (open by appointment).
Hal Marcus Gallery 1308 N. Oregon.
Friday. Information: 533-9090 or
halmarcus.com.
The Artist of the Month for July is
Franciscan Friar Vincent Petersen. Petersen
describes himself as a landscape artist. Since
childhood he has had a love affair with the
beauty of the earth. Growing up in rural
Minnesota he credits the shapes, the seasons,
the dimensions and the moods of creation for
coloring his understanding of God and spiritual-
ity. Meet the Artist is 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday,
July 5.
New is Hal Marcuss series of works,
Universe City, which depicts the expanse and
colors of UTEPs campus. Other works include
El Paso Dreamscape, Noche de Colores,
and My El Paso.
A gift shop offers art-related gifts, books and
calendars.
International Museum of Art 1211
Montana. The museum is operated by the
International Association for the Visual Arts in
the historic Turney Home. Hours are 1 to 5
p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Free guided
tours available on a walk-in basis. Admission is
free. Information: 543-6747 or international-
museumofart.net.
Childrens art classes run Sundays through
Aug. 26. See separate listing for details.
MarFoto contest Marfa Chamber of
Commerces brings back its photo contest
open to everyone. Photos must be taken
between June 1-Aug. 1 this year. Judges select
winning entries in two categories: 17 and under
and 18 and above. Winners will be announced
at the 26th Annual Marfa Lights Festival on
Friday, Aug. 31. Information: (432) 729-7942
or info@marfacc.com.
Rakocy Art Studio 4210 Emory Rd.
Information: 584-7878 or bravopress@sbc-
global.net. Artist/historian Bill Rakocy has his
Upper Valley studio and gallery open by
appointment.
Rubin Center UTEPs Stanlee and Gerald
Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is next to Sun
Bowl Stadium (off Dawson Drive). Hours are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
academics.utep.edu/visualarts.
Showing through Aug. 31:
In the Rubin Gallery With That Ass They
Wont Look at Your Eyes, paintings by Mark
Bradford. The 40-foot-wide painting is the Los
Angeles-based multi-media artists largest paint-
ing to date. Its subject is the Bill of Rights, and
the paintings title subversively addresses how
the artist feels the media has abused the First
Amendment in the subject of immigration.
Bradfords video installation Niagara will
also be on display.
In the L Gallery El Flow, Cross-Border
Youth Culture in Conversation exhibit showing
at the Rubin in El Paso and in Juarez at La
Rodadora Museum. Students from eight high
schools, four on each side of the U.S./Mexico
border, have interacted with one another and
explore what it means to be border youth
through conversations, artwork and online
interchanges. A series of works by professional
artists and artist collectives will be displayed to
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respond to this project, also featuring youth-
made works from both side of the border.
In the Project Space Imagining Science,
prints and mixed media drawings by Sean
Caulfield. Caulfield, Centennial Professor in the
Department of Art and Design at the
University of Alberta, presents works inspired
by technical scientific language in conversations
with bio-ethicists and stem-cell researchers.
A public presentation by Caulfield is noon,
Wednesday, Aug. 29.
San Elizario Art District Several gal-
leries and artist studios are located 1445 to
1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on
the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800
or 851-0093.
To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10,
exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
Main Street.
The first Friday Art Walk is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday,
July 6, with refreshments, music and open
houses at various galleries. Pet friendly.
Galleries include Main Street Gallery, Golden
Eagle Gallery, Pena Gallery and the
galleries/studios of Maria Branch, Al Borrego,
Alberto Escamilla and Alma Rosa Miranda.
Sasahara Gallery 7100 Westwind Drive,
Suite 135. Fine art paintings, jewelry, sculpture,
photography, prints, cards and portraits.
Owner is artist Linda Noack. Hours are 1 to 7
p.m. Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday; other
days by appointment. Information: 584-4222 or
sasahara.gallery@live.com. Web: sasahara-
gallery.com.
An Artisan Afternoon is 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 14, with ceramics, mosaics,
wood bowls and art pieces, jewelry and other
items.
Sunland Art Gallery The El Paso Art
Association co-op gallery is in Sunland Park
Mall, second level across from The Greenery,
with 30 El Paso artists represented. Hours are
10 a.m. to 8.m. Monday through Saturday,
noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Information: 584-3117,
474-0053 or sunlandartgallery.com.
Showing July 3-28: Photography Art show
with works by Lorena and Zora Williams and
others. Organized by Nina Eaton, this is the
gallerys first photography-exclusive art show.
Opening reception is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday,
July 6.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Adobe Patio Gallery and Studio
1765 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla. The
gallery, owned and operated by artists Carolyn
and Henry Bunch, features works by Carolyn
Bunch, Anthony Pennock, Kelley S. Hestir,
Cheryl Derrick and other local and regional
artists. Information: (575) 532-9310.
Dia de los Muertos poster call for
artists The Calavera Coalition seeks
artists original artwork submissions through
Aug. 17 for its 2012 Dia de los Muertos on the
Mesilla Plaza official t-shirt and poster design.
Artists of all ages and regions are eligible.
Submitted work must reflect the spirit and cel-
ebration of El Dia del los Muertos, be in black
and white format in any media that can be easi-
ly converted for screen-printing. Winner will
receive one free booth space at the celebra-
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tion, valued at $175.
Entries submitted on a CD or through e-mail
as JPEG or PDF files and list artwork title, size,
a brief description and artists name, e-mail
address, mailing address and phone number.
Send CDs to P.O. Box 1308, Mesilla, N.M.,
88046 or email digital files to calaveracoali-
tion@q.com.
La Mesa Station Gallery 16205
Highway 28 in La Mesa, N.M. (north of
Chopes). Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, or by
appointment. The gallery occupies an 80-year-
old former gasoline station. Information: (575)
233-3037 or (575) 644-3756.
La Paloma Fine Art Gallery and Studio
The new gallery in historic Old Mesilla at
2340 Avenida De Mesilla, N.M. features the
work of Francisco Romero. Hours are 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Information: (915) 873-0357, (575) 523-8755
or romeroart.net.
Las Cruces Museum of Art 491 N.
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Closed
Sunday and Monday, and July 4 for
Independence Day. Information: (575) 541-
2137 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Showing through July 21:
Where is the Stopping Place large-scale
watercolors by Lynn Wiley, derived from her
study of the ocotillo cactus.
Chicanismo by Gabriel Perez. Perezs large
and small-scale works revolve around his sur-
veys of tacos and burgers that in a light-
hearted way examine the concepts of
Chicanismo or Mexican-American culture.
A Surprising Similitude in Mud and Paper,
works by Sara DAlessandro and Harriet
Russell. DAlessandro and Russell are artists
who work in different media creating similar
images. DAlessandros works in clay while
Russell uses paper, inks and paints.
Family Art Adventures are 10 a.m. Saturdays,
for families with children age 6-12 with proj-
ects and films related to current exhibits.
The Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30
p.m. Wednesday, July 11 to discuss My Love
Affair with Modern Art
by Katharine Kuh.
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. Monday through Saturday, and noon
to 5 p.m. Sunday. New works displayed every
three months. Information: (575) 522-2933 or
mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
Julys featured artists are acrylic artist Judy
Bess and oil, watercolor and pastel painter
Mary Zawacki.
and pastel.
Also new to the gallery is pointillist Jorge
Fernandez.
Renaissance ArtsFaire submissions
Doa Ana Arts Council is taking artists submis-
sions through July 13 for the 41st annual
juried Renaissance ArtsFaire Nov. 3-4. Work
must be original and executed by the exhibiting
artist who must be present during the show.
Artist categories include ceramics, painting,
textiles, drawing/prints, photography, toys,
glass, jewelry, sculpture, wood, leather, musical
instruments, and an other category for items
such as paper, candles, soaps, and oils. Artists
booths are supported by performances of
music, dance, theater and a variety of food
booths, all presented in a Renaissance theme.
Applications available at (575) 523-6403 or
infodaac@daarts.org. Online applications at las-
cruces-arts.org.
Rio Grande Theatre 211 Downtown
Mall in Las Cruces. Gallery in theatre lobby.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Information: (575) 523-6403 or
riograndetheatre.com.
Showing in July: works by award-winning pho-
tographer Ali Keyes. Her unique presentations
have been seen throughout the area in gallery
and museum exhibits and can be found in pri-
vate collections across the country.
Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July
6, as part of the Downtown Art Ramble.
On permanent display in the
Clute/Muggenburg Gallery are memorabilia and
photos from the Rio Grande Theatres long and
illustrious reign in downtown Las Cruces.
The Ink art auction MVS Studios, 535
N. Main Street in Las Cruces, hosts a silent art
auction to benefit The Ink newspaper is 4 to
7:30 p.m. Friday, July 6, as part of the July
Downtown Ramble. More than 70 of the
regions artists have donated artworks for auc-
tion. Information: Roy van der Aa (575) 541-
9770 or Kate Mott, (575) 635-5015.
thetheatregallery Black Box Theatre
lobby, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Open one hour prior to Black Box performanc-
es. Information: (575) 523-1223.
Showing in July is My Adventures in Mixed
Media Art by Naida Zucker. Zuckers artwork
is a mixed media combination of hectography
(gelatin monoprinting) and digital photography.
A wine and cheese artists reception is 5 to 7
p.m. Friday, July 6, in conjunction with the
Downtown Ramble.
Tombaugh Gallery call for artists
The gallery at Unitarian Universalist Church of
Las Cruces, 2000 S. Solano, seeks submissions
through Sept. 1 for 2013 exhibitions.
Submissions open to regional artists age 18 or
older within a 250-mile radius of Las Cruces.
Non-traditional media or subject matter is wel-
come; all artwork must be for sale. Send sub-
mission to the Peggy Brown, c/o Tombaugh
Gallery, 2000 S. Solano, Las Cruces 88001. Call
for a full prospectus. Information: (575) 522-
7281 or uuchurchlc.org.
Also
Alto Artists Studio Tour The artists of
the Alto, N.M., area open their studios for the
10th annual free public tour Aug. 3-5. The
self-guided tour features 27 area artists in a
variety of media in nine studios and galleries in
Alto, Ruidoso and throughout Lincoln County.
Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Sunday
and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Information:
Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce, (575) 937-
4498 or 1-877-784-3676 or altoartists.com.
A public preview party is 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Spencer Theater in
Alto.
Alto is 5 miles north of Ruidoso on Highway
48. The tour route takes visitors through pine
forests onto a mesa with views of Sierra Blanca
and the Capitans. A brochure with artists
names and a map of the studio locations is
available at Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce,
participating studios and all sponsor locations.
Art Hop MainStreet Truth or
Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.
the second Saturday of each month (July 14) in
the downtown gallery district. The event fea-
tures the monthly art opening of new shows
throughout the galleries of Truth or
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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: (575)
740-2794, torcmainstreet.org.
Celestial Creations The art space and
specialty shop is at 220 N. Date Street in Truth
or Consequences, N.M. Information: (575)
894-7591 or celestial-creations-nm.com.
A reception and art opening for Tunes,
Tapestries & Transcending Time is 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 14. Sierra County guitarist Mark
Humble will perform, Placitas artist L. Heath
will feature her new installation and Shirley
Russ of Las Cruces will show her Weave Me
Alone tapestries.
Deming Arts Center The Deming Arts
Councils gallery and gift shop is at 100 Gold
Street in Deming, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 4
p.m. Saturday. Information: (575) 546-3663 or
demingarts.orbs.com. Art workshops are 1 to 3
p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month.
Lincoln County Art Loop Several
artists will host open houses at their studios, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 6-8,
during the 17th annual self-guided tour on a
scenic route from Carrizozo to the lower
Hondo Valley. The tour includes locations
throughout the countryside outside of the
Ruidoso area. Works include fine-art paintings,
pottery, fabric art, glass sculpture, turned
wood, jewelry, gourd art, hand-knit clothing,
ceramic creations, painted silk, and photo-
graphic digital prints. Information: 1-877-377-
6576.
Look for the Art Loop signs identifying each
location; maps are available at area chambers of
commerce, Ruidoso Regional Arts Council or
artloop.org.
Living Desert Show The Carlsbad Area
Art Associations annual show is 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. runs through July 4, at Living Desert
Zoo and Gardens State Park in Carlsbad, N.M.
featuring desert-themed artwork including pot-
tery, jewelry, sculpture, paintings and more.
Show is free with park admission. Information:
(575) 887-5516.
To get there: Take U.S. 285 north of Carlsbad;
follow signs to the park.
Pinos Altos Church Gallery - The historic
gallery in Hearst Church gallery on Golden Ave.
in Pinos Altos, N.M., operated by the Grant
County Art Guild, is open for the season 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and hol-
idays, through Oct. 7. The gallery features
works by local artists, and highlights a different
artist each week. Information: (575) 538-8216
or gcag.org.
Silver City Clay Festival The down to
earth art fest is Friday through Sunday, Aug.
3-5, throughout historic Downtown Silver City,
N.M. with two juried art shows, clay work-
shops, demonstrations, guest lectures, gala
evening event, youth activities, mud pies, drinks
and gelatos, claymation short films and docu-
mentaries, tours of tile murals, Syzygy Tile
Factory, mines and archaeological sites, and
more. Information: (575) 538-5560 or clayfesti-
val.com.
Summer Art Workshops Cloudcroft
Art Workshops hosts fine art workshops 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Old
Red School House (Public Library in
Cloudcroft, N.M. through Aug. 17. Cost per
workshop varies; registration fee is $50.
Discount for registration 30 days prior to
workshop. Information: (575) 687-2453
caw@CloudcroftArt.com or
CloudcroftArt.com.
The Village of Cloudcroft has hosted the sum-
mer art workshops for more than 60 years.
July 9-13 Pastel/oil painting with Alan
Flattman
July 9-13 Watercolor with Jan Hart
July 16-20 Watercolor with Ken Hosmer
July 23-27 Watercolor with Cathy
McAnally Lubke
July 30-Aug. 3 Watercolor with Sterling
Edwards.
Aug. 6-10 Acrylic/oil painting with
Caroline Jasper
Aug. 13-17 Oil painting with Krystyna
Robbins.
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from a century ago, grinding coffee, or
participating in a flour sack race, or just
having fun being a real cowboy or cowgirl.
Demonstrations of square dancing, rose
necklace making and pomanders will be
presented throughout the afternoon.
Summer Day Camps run through Aug.
17 for ages 7 to 13. Information: 351-
3588.
Watch for details on Leon Blevins pres-
entation on Tom Lea as part of the
Mayors Lecture Series Aug. 25.
Arts and ends
If you have taken advantage of the
opportunity to view Inquisitive Eyes,
which opened June 16 at the El Paso
Museum of Art and features works by El
Paso artists from 1960 to the present, we
encourage you to revisit other paintings
produced by Early El Paso Artists. The Hal
Marcus Gallery offers an outstanding col-
lection of paintings by these artists who
were often the teachers and mentors of this
later generation of painters and sculptors.
After you have dreamed a bit, be sure to
pick up your complimentary copy of the
2012 Early El Paso Catalog.
If looking at this art piques your interest
even more, give thought to becoming a
member of EEPACO (Early El Paso Artists
Collectors) group. The next meeting will
be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Avilas
Mexican Food, 6232 N. Mesa.
* * *
For all who are wondering about a good
friend, here is an update on Laurie
Paternosters brother, Jim Paternoster, an
El Paso photographer disabled by an acci-
dent a few years ago.
She reports, Jim is receiving therapy in
Lubbock where he is working hard to walk
unaided and hopes to one day return to his
lifetime passion of shooting portraits and
beautiful scenery of the Southwest. He
would LOVE to hear from area artists and
supporters!
Cards and letters can be sent to: James
Paternoster, c/o Southern Specialty Rehab
and Nursing, 4320 W. 19th Street,
Lubbock, Texas 79407.
Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
specializing in the visual arts.
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El Paso Scene
Viva El Paso! The summertime pageant
continues its 35th season at McKelligon Canyon
Amphitheatre at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays, through Aug. 12. The outdoor
musical extravaganza highlights the four major
cultures of the region, through drama, song and
dance, that have called El Paso home:. Tickets:
$14 and $20 ($12 and $18 for military and sen-
ior; $10 and $16 for ages 2-12). Information:
433-3684 or viva-ep.org.
Sunday showings planned at 7:30 p.m. July 8
(followed by Independence Day fireworks),
July 29 (in Spanish), Aug. 5 and Aug. 12.
Tickets: $10.
Other special performances include Viva!
Alumni performance (Saturday, July 7) and
Celebrity showcase (Saturday, July 21).
EPCC Summer Repertory El Paso
Community College Performers Studio pres-
ents three El Paso premieres for its 2012 sum-
mer shows through July 29 at the
Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre on
Hwy 54 (Diana exit). Showtimes are 8 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. Proceeds benefit EPCC Performance
Studies student scholarships. Admission: $15
($10 non-EPCC students/military; $7 EPCC
students/staff and seniors). Tickets may be
reserved at the Forum Box Office at 831-5056.
Information: 637-4029 or epcc.edu.
Shows contain material intended for mature
audiences; age 7 and older welcome but par-
ents encouraged to use discretion.
Spring Awakening June 28-July 1 and
July 26-29. Winner of 8 Tony Awards including
the awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a
Musical, Best Original Score. With a ravishing
rock score by Duncan Sheik, this brave new
musical restores the mystery and thrill to the
shattering transformation that stirs in each soul,
sometime around age 13. Directed by Keith
Townsend. No one under age 7 admitted.
The Outrageous Adventures of Sheldon &
Mrs. Levine July 12-15. This hilarious com-
edy starring Mary Jane Windle and David Ruiz is
an exchange of hilarious letters between an
overbearing mother and her adult son. He
blames her for breaking up his marriage and
ruining his life. She cant understand why things
so trivial should bother him.
Avenue Q July 19-22. Winning Tony
Awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a
Musical, Best Original Score, Avenue Q has
been a mainstay of the of the New York the-
atre scene since it opened in 2003. Although
most of its characters are puppets, Avenue Q
is a mischievous, sometimes raunchy, often
bawdy and always comical look at the chal-
lenges facing young adults.
Alice in Wonderland El Paso Playhouse,
2501 Montana, hosts their stage version of the
Lewis Carroll classis June 29-July 21.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. Sunday. Directed by Stephanie Ortega.
Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students
with ID; $5 students under 18). Information:
532-1317,elpasoplayhouse.com.
Everyone knows of how a curious little girl
named Alice went down a rabbit hole and
found herself in a world filled with strange
creatures and cats that disappear. After she left,
Wonderland is powered by her dreams and the
dreams of kids around the world. When Alice
has a terrible accident that leaves her an
orphan, she loses all memories of Wonderland.
Not only that, but technology and television are
making the other kids of the world dream less
and less and Wonderland begins to lose power.
A special tea party is planned for Saturday,
July 7, with costumes, finger food and, of
course tea.
Beauty Lou and the Country Beast
Missoula Childrens Theatre will host public
performances of the country twist on the clas-
sic fairy tale at 7 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 29-30 at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces.
Tickets: $6 ($2 children). Information: (575)
523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
Les Misrables Youth Opera of El Paso
presents the school edition of the musical by
Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schnber June
29-July 1 and July 6-8, at El Paso High School
Theatre, 800 E. Schuster. See Stage Talk for
details. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30
and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: $10 ($7 seniors, military, students and
large groups). Information: 449-4069 or 309-
5247 (en Espaol).
Halfway to Nowhere Columbus
Community Theater presents the dinner show
of the musical comedy through July 2, at
Columbus Community Center, 200 E. North
Boundary Road in Columbus, N.M. The musical
spoof of the Old West is written and directed
by Tim McAndrews. Dinner served at 6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays, fol-
lowed by performance. Proceeds benefit
Columbus EMS. Admission: $25.
Information/reservations: (575) 494-0009.
Fat Chance No Strings Theater
Company will presents Michael Elkins two-act
play July 6-22 at the Black Box Theatre, 430
N. Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces, directed by
Jim Eckman. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday with 2:30 p.m. matinees Sunday, July
15 and 22 and 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19.
Tickets: $10 ($9 students and seniors over 65
and $7 all seats Thursday). Information/reserva-
tions: (575) 523-1223.
Fat Chance is a two-act play about an over-
weight guy, Sammy, who lives for food, his
interaction with a local radio DJ and a slightly
overweight girl, Sally, who interacts with the DJ
and Sammy, all via radio and telephone.
Metropolis UTEP Dinner Theatre pres-
ents the El Paso premiere of the musical based
Fritz Langs 1927 silent sci-fi classic July 6-22.
Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through
Saturday. Score by Academy Award winning
composer Joseph Brooks. Dinner matinees are
1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8, and non-dinner mati-
nees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15 and 22.
Tickets: $28-$40 dinner shows; $14-$24 non-
dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
The year is 2066 and the inhabitants of the
world are divided into two classes: an elite rul-
ing class living in luxury on the planets surface
and the working class, who toil below ground,
doomed to serve from birth to death as slaves
to the monstrous machines they tend.
The Mikado Starlight Childrens Theatre
of Las Cruces performs Gilbert and Sullivans
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Youth Opera performs
Les Mis June 29-July 8
T
he voice projected both power
and emotion, singing Bring Him
Home from the classic and long-
running musical, Les Miserables.
Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean in the 25th
anniversary concert production? Yes, it
could have been. Hugh Jackman in the
upcoming film version? We hope.
But it was neither. It was Irvin High
junior Edward Rodriguez in a video
filmed during rehearsal for Youth Opera
of El Pasos version of the show.
Proud mama Kimberly
Wolfenbarger-Nakamoto, artistic direc-
tor of YOEP, had posted it on her
Facebook page. She said the cast is full
of talent like his.
We selected Les Mis because the
Youth Opera of El Paso strives to turn
young singers into young performing
artists, Nakamoto said. We are so for-
tunate to have so many extraordinary
singers, and Les Mis is a perfect fit for
their voices.
Most of the roles, except for
Rodriguez as the lead, Jean Valjean, are
double- and triple-cast. All but one is in
high school (a freshman at EPCC),
except for the young Cosette, Eponine
and Gavroche, who are in grade school.
A few of the cast have even traveled to
El Paso from out of state because they
dont have these opportunities in their
communities, she said.
The only concession Wolfenbarger-
Nakamoto has made is that they are
using the school version of the show.
The only difference between the full
version and the school version is that
repeats and extra verses are cut so that
the show runs about two hours and 15
minutes instead of three hours, she
said.. All your favorite songs are there
and the content of the story is
unchanged.
Kara LaFoe, a graduate from the
American Musical & Dramatic
Academy, serves as stage director.
James Bilnoski, who has an MFA in
Lighting Design from the University of
Arkansas and has worked lights and
electrics at Santa Fe Opera, is technical
director. David Gunn, choir director at
Irvin High School, is the music director
and will lead the orchestra.
But for all these people, the show has
been a labor of love.
The biggest obstacle to overcome has
been finding an accommodating and
affordable performance space for this
production, Wolfenbarger-Nakamoto
said. Were a very small community
organization with very limited funding,
but our students are talented, and we
strive to provide as many opportunities
for them to perform as possible.
Youth Opera of El Paso presents Les
Miserables at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30
and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 29-July 1 and July 6-8, at
El Paso High School Theatre, 800 E.
Schuster. Tickets: $7-$10. Information:
449-4069 or 309-5247 (en espaol).
* * *
Another widely known show with a
mostly young cast, Alice in
Wonderland, also opens June 29 at El
Paso Playhouse, directed by Stephanie
Ortega.
But the adaption, written by EPPH
regular Mario Rodriguez, takes a differ-
ent twist on the familiar story.
In this version, the story is told with a
lot of flashbacks, some done with voice-
overs previously recorded and some
acted out with a younger version of
Alice, Ortega said. Alice has lost her
memories of Wonderland because of a
terrible car accident that makes her lose
her memory. The reason why the Queen
of Hearts takes over is that kids stopped
dreaming as much because they are
constantly drawn to technology and
they have begun to lose their imagina-
tion and dreams. Also the Mad Hatter
has a son who falls in love with Alice,
so thats a twist that I believe the audi-
ences will enjoy.
Ashley Paige Kolker plays Alice, with
EPPH regular Erika Moeller as the Red
Queen.
Ortega, who is directing her first
Playhouse show, said doing an original
script creates challenges.
The hardest part has been the costum-
ing and writing the show itself.
Although Mario Rodriguez wrote the
main script, myself, Erika Moeller and
Patrick Marshall edited the script, and
getting it all done before rehearsals
started was certainly a challenge,
Ortega said.
On the costuming side, I had never
been in a production at the Playhouse
that had been so costume- heavy. Each
and every single one of the cast mem-
bers has some sort of costume, and most
of them we made them ourselves.
Thanks to a lot of volunteers who came
to help us put everything together, we
were able to get most of the costumes
done in a week, but it was still a lot of
work. I myself had to learn how to even
work a sewing machine. It was quite the
adventure.
Oh, and the set is constructed from
recycled materials like water bottles and
newspapers.
To add a little more fun to the classic,
EPPH also plans a Tea Party July 14.
There will be finger food, prizes and,
of course, tea, Ortega said.
El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana,
hosts the stage version of the Lewis
Carroll classis June 29-July 21.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:
$5-$10. Information: 532-1317 or elpa-
soplayhouse.com.
Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.
classic July 13-14 at NMSUs Atkinson Music
Recital Hall. Showtime is 7 p.m. Friday and 1
and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $5. Advance tick-
ets available at Spirit Winds, 2260 Locust and
Salon Allure, 101 N. Solano, in Las Cruces.
Information: (575) 642-9176, (505) 795-8470
or starlightchildrenstheatre.org.
OKeeffe Acclaimed actress Carolyn
Wickwire stars in the one-woman play about
artist Georgia OKeeffe at 7 p.m. Saturday, July
14, at Ballroom Marfas Crowley Theatre, 106
E. San Antonio Street in Marfa. Written by
Lucina McDermott. Tickets: $10; available at
brownpapertickets.com. Information: (432)
729-3700 or ballroommarfa.org.
Midnight Rendezvous: Billy The Kid &
The Mystery of 1876 El Paso
Connection presents the historical play by
Maria del Pilar Muoz at 5 p.m. Sunday, July
15, at the Adobe Horseshoe Theatre in San
Elizario. The play recalls Billy the Kids visit to
San Elizario. Tickets: $5-$10. Information: 474-
1800 or billythekidfestival.com.
Theatrical readings Three readings will
be offered at the El Paso Museum of Art El
Paso Energy auditorium. Admission is free.
Information: 532-1707, elpasoartmuseum.org.
6 p.m. Thursday, July 19 Sabrina Fair,
Act I.
7 p.m. Thursday, July 26 Sabrina Fair, Act
II.
2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 This Property is
Condemned.
Harvey Lincoln County Community
Theater presents the beloved comedy at 7
p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 20-21 and July
27-28, at Mountain Annies Center for the
Arts, 2710 Sudderth in Ruidoso, N.M. Ticket
Information: (575) 257-7982 or lcct-nm.com.
Harvey is the story of Elwood P. Dowd and
his imaginary 6-foot white rabbit companion,
his familys difficult time dealing with Elwood
and his friend, his sisters insistence that
Elwood be committed to a sanitarium, and
realization that family really does come before
anything else.
42nd Street The El Paso Independent
School Districts Fine Arts Department pres-
ents its 27th annual musical production at 7:30
p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, July 25-28,
at Coronado High Schools Ross Capshaw
Theatre, 100 Champions Place. Based on the
novel by Bradford Ropes, this swinging musical
features music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al
Dubin and book by Michael Stewart and Mark
Bramble. Tickets: $5 ($3 students, seniors and
military). Information: 760-8520.
The summer theater production is a district-
wide collaboration for teachers and students.
The students perform as singers, actors,
dancers, technicians and instrumentalists, while
learning about vocal production, acting, chore-
ography, set design, lighting, costuming and
makeup.
Othello UTEP Department of Theatre
and Dances Summer Shakespeare Festival
presents William Shakespeares tragedy of the
Moor of Venice July 27-Aug. 5, at UTEPs
Wise Family Theatre, Second Floor Fox Fine
Arts Building. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12
($10 UTEP faculty/staff, seniors, military,
groups of 10 or more and non-UTEP students;
$9 UTEP students and children age 4 to 12).
theatredanceutep.edu.
Ruddigore The Gilbert and Sullivan
Company of El Paso celebrates its 43rd season
with the supernatural comic opera (aka The
Witchs Curse) at 7:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, July 27-28, Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Tickets: $12 ($10
students, seniors and military). Information:
591-6210 or GandSelpaso.org.
Sir Despard Murgatroyd is a man under pres-
sure. He has inherited a witchs curse forcing
him to commit a crime a day or die in agony.
So its a huge relief when shy Robin Oakapple is
revealed as his long-lost elder brother true
inheritor of the curse.
Cloudcroft melodramas Cloudcroft
Light Opera Companys live melodrama per-
formances of Shoot Out at the Hole In The
Wall are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, July
6-21 at the Open Air Pavilion at Zenith Park on
Burro Ave. Admission is free, but seating is lim-
ited. Early arrival recommended. Information:
(575) 682-2733 or cloudcrofttheater.com.
Auditions & classes
Last of the Red Hot Lovers auditions
El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, hosts
auditions for the Neil Simon comedy, directed
by Darci Georges, at 7 p.m. Sunday and
Monday, July 15-16. Auditions are cold read-
ings from the script. Information: 532-1317 or
elpasoplayhouse@sbcglobal.net.
Importance of Being Earnest audi-
tions No Strings Theatre Company hosts
auditions for Oscar Wildes classic comedy at 7
p.m. Monday and Tuesday, July 16-17 at the
Black Box Theatre, Downtown Mall in Las
Cruces. Directed by Dale Pawley. Rehearsals
begin July 23; performances are Sept. 28-Oct.
14 (or to Oct. 21). Information: Pawley at
(575) 805-0711 or nochipjustdale@gmail.com.
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Tumblewords Project The writing
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at Memorial Park Public Library (new
meeting room), 3200 Copper. Workshops are
free; donations for the presenter are encour-
aged. Now in its 13th year, the group is open
to all writers in a non-critique, non-caustic
forum. Information: 328-5484 (Donna Snyder),
566-1034 (Memorial Park Library) or tumble-
wordsproject@yahoo.com.
June 30 Creating Your Way Here with
Lisa McNeil. The workshop will include acting
and breathing exercises to access a deep voice
in writing as well as exercises for exploring
ones relationship to the writing/creative
process. McNeil is an Assistant Professor of
Speech and district-wide Theater Coordinator
at EPCC.
July 7 and 14 Workshops by Monica
Gomez.
July 21 21st Century Poets with Donna
Snyder.
July 28 In the Cards with Donna
Snyder.
NMSU Summer Story Times Barnes
& Noble at New Mexico State University hosts
free storytimes for parents and kids at selected
dates during the summer on the 2nd floor
southeast living room. Information: 646-4431.
A National Chocolate Day storytime is 11
a.m. Friday, July 6, with chocolate-themed
books and goodies.
GLBT book group The newly formed
bimonthly book group meets at 7 p.m. the sec-
ond Monday of odd-numbered months. Open
to all GLBT and GLBT-friendly people interest-
ed in book discussions. Information/location:
566-5549, 861-2909 or 471-9396.
The July 9 book is Oranges are Not the
Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson. Participants
can also help plan future meetings.
Meeting months are January, March, May, July,
September and November.
Branigan Library book reviews The
Friends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
will host a discussion of Journey to
Zihuantanejo by Bill Memo Bradley at 1:30
p.m. Tuesday, July 10, in the librarys
Roadrunner Room, 200 E. Picacho. Discussion
led by Bradley. Refreshments served. Admission
is free. Information: (575) 496-0264.
Bradley, a former business executive and con-
sultant, shares his years of volunteering helping
the schools and children of the town of
Zihuatanejo, Mexico. He will share stories and
pictures to share the results he and his volun-
teers and supporters have accomplished in the
past five years.
El Paso Writers League Local authors
Janice Brooks and Sarah Purcell will moderate
writing exercises on the First Line, First
Paragraph, and First Page, contrasting classic
and current best-selling authors, in How to
Hook Your Readers from the First Line 2 to 4
p.m. Saturday, July 14, at the Dorris Van
Doren Regional Branch Library, 551 E. Redd
Road, as part of the leagues regular monthly
meeting. Admission is free and the public is
invited. Information: 581-1080.
Bookmark 10th Anniversary Friends
of the Westside Libraries celebrate the 10th
anniversary of its Bookmark bookstore, 7348
Remcon, with a sale July 17-21. Hours are 3 to
6 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday
and Saturday and 3 to 8 p.m. Friday. All books
will be half-price. There will also be free sur-
prises and treats for customers and volunteers.
Proceeds support library activities at the
Westside Branch, Dorris Van Doren Regional,
Armijo Branch and Jenna Welch/Laura Bush
Community Library. Information: 833-2342 or
friendsbookmark@att.net.
Authors Choice readings Book
Publishers of El Paso, 912-C Texas, host an
evening of authors choice readings 6 to 8
p.m. Saturday, July 21. Authors are invited to
bring their favorite book and their family and
guests. Readings will be 20 minutes each in
order of arrival. Refreshments served.
Information: 778-6670 or 472-7480.
Our Spirit, Our Reality reading
Authors Elena Diaz Bjorkquist and Nancy
Lorenza Green will read from the new antholo-
gy 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Barnes &
Noble East, 9521 Viscount. Edited by
Bjorkquist and Rosi Andrade, the book was
written by Las Comadres de Sowing the Seeds
with authors Stella Pope Duarte, Odilia Galvn
Rodriguez, Francisco Alarcn and others. The
anthology honors all women who nurture self-
lessly. Admission is free. Information: 590-1932.
Barnes & Noble (Las Cruces) 700 S.
Telshor in Mesilla Valley Mall. Information: (575)
522-4499.
A LeapFrog Tag Geography Relay is 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, for ages 4 and older and
their parents. Learn teamwork, map skills and
U.S. geography.
Childrens storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays:
June 29 Fourth of July
July 6 Ladybug Girl and When A
Dragon Moves In
July 13 Ice cream
July 20 Camping
July 27 Desert stories
The 2012 Summer Reading program,
Imaginations Destination, runs through
Sept. 4 for kids entering grades 1-6.
Barnes & Noble (East Side) 9521
Viscount. Information: 590-1932.
Authors Elena Diaz Bjorkquist and Nancy
Lorenza Green will read from the new antholo-
gy Our Spirit, Our Reality 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 21.
Sisters in Crime Book Discussion Group meet
at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 3.
Little Ones Storytime is 11 a.m. every
Saturday with Miss Bonnie.
Barnes & Noble (West Side) 705
Sunland Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 10
p.m. Sunday. Information: 581-5353 or bn.com.
Third Monday Book Group will meet at 10
a.m. Monday, July 16, to discuss Ernest
Hemingways classic For Whom the Bell
Tolls.
Childrens storytimes are 11 a.m. Saturdays.
July 7 Sun City Center for the Deaf
July 21 All Star Readers
July 28 Kids-N-Co. Storybook Troupe
Rail Readers Book Club The club
meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday of the
month at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351
N. Mesilla in Las Cruces, to discuss a different
railroad themed mystery. June and July book is
Madam Millie, by Max Evans. Information:
575-647-4480.
Silver City Millie was born Willette Angela
Fantetti in 1906 and became one of the most
famous madams in the Southwest.
Chapters 1-13 will be discussed July 18, and
the remainder of the book will be discussed
Aug. 15
Junior Ranger Storytime Chamizal
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, will host
free storytimes with a thematic craft for pre-
school and first-grade children 11 a.m. the first
Saturday of the month (July 7). Admission is
free, but reservations strongly recommended:
532-7272, ext. 131 or nps.gov/cham.
The Bookery 10167 Socorro Road,
Socorro. The Bookery, inside the Mission Trail
Trading Post about a half-mile past the Socorro
Mission, specializes in childrens books, story-
telling puppets, teachers resources and region-
al interest books. Open 7 days a week, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Information: 859-6132 or 859-4066.
Algur H. Meadows Library The first
public library dedicated to art in the United
States is in the El Paso Museum of Arts Ginger
Francis Seminar Room. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is
free; no library card required. Information: 532-
1707 ext. 34 or ElPasoArtMuseum.org.
Branigan Library Summer reading
programs Thomas Branigan Memorial
Library, 200 E. Picacho in Las Cruces hosts its
summer programs for youth, teens and adults
through July 13. Information/schedule: (575)
528-4000 or library.las-cruces.org.
Adults reading for prizes can take part in spe-
cial programs. July programs are Low Light
Photography (July 3) and Astronomy, A Brief
History (July 9).
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Zin Valle outdoor movies Zin Valle
Vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo, host an
outdoor screening of Ridley Scotts A Good
Year, starring Russell Crowe, at 8:15 p.m.
Friday, June 29. Doors open at 7 p.m. for a
catered French dinner by Ruilis International
Kitchen wine tastings. Bring lawn chairs; no
outside food or drink allowed. Cost: $10 per
plate. Space is limited; please RSVP at
info@zinvalle.com. Information: 877-4544 or
zinvalle.com.
Crowe plays a broker who inherits his uncles
chateau and vineyard in Provence.
Film Salon The Film Salon at Trinity First
United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa (at
Yandell) continues its war film series with
William Wellmans 1949 siege film,
Battleground at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, in
Resler Hall, with a reception, film screenings,
DVD giveaways and more. Admission is free.
Information: 533-2674 or filmsalon.org.
With an ensemble cast that included James
Whitmore, Ricardo Montalban, Richard Jaeckel,
Marshall Thompson and John Hodiak,
Battleground is a grunts-eye view of the siege
of Bastogne, better known as the Battle of the
Bulge. Nominated for six Academy Awards, the
film won for its photography and screenplay.
The Film Salon will reconvene in August for a
number of war film selections at the upcoming
Plaza Classic Film Festival, Aug. 2-12, in the
Plaza Theatre.
Pax Christi Film Series The series
presents the biographical film by David Aikman,
Mother Teresa, Woman of Compassion, at 3
p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Diocesan Migrant and
Refugee Services Mother Teresa Center, 2400
E. Yandell (between Piedras and Cotton).
Discussion will follow. Hosted by Pax Christi El
Paso and the Peace & Justice Ministry of the
Catholic Diocese of El Paso. Admission is free,
donations accepted. Information: 532-0527 or
paxchristitexas.org/elpaso/.
A teen-age girl in Yugoslavia who felt called by
God to serve the poorest people of India
became Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Saint
of the Gutters. Her story is told by persons
who worked alongside her and others whose
lives she touched.
Sundays Under the Stars Inn of the
Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M. hosts free
concerts and movies on the lawn Sundays,
weather permitting. Bring lawn chair or blan-
ket. All children must be accompanied by adult.
Information: 1-800-545-9011 or innofthemoun-
taingods.com. Live entertainment begins at 6
p.m. Movies begin at sunset.
July 8 Ghostbusters
July 15 Smoke Signals
July 22 Up
July 29 Are We There Yet?
Film Las Cruces The Rio Grande
Theatre and the City of Las Cruces Film Liaison
present the monthly film forum at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11. Locally made films are
screened alongside short films by student film-
makers, followed by Q&A sessions with the
filmmakers and industry news as it pertains to
the area. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 523-6403 or Las-
Cruces-Film.org.
Plaza Classic Film Festival The El Paso
Community Foundation will host its 5th annual
classic and semi-classic movie in the Plazas
Main Theatre, Philanthropy Theatre and out-
door Festival Plaza Aug. 2-12. Billed as the
worlds largest classic film festival, more than
80 movies of all genres will be presented from
the golden age of cinema to more recent
favorites. Series passes are $200; includes films,
opening night VIP screening, concerts, talks and
other events. Information: 533-4020 or plaza-
classic.com.
Screen legend Al Pacino, an 8-time Oscar
nominee for roles in such movies as The
Godfather, Scarface and Scent of A
Woman, will host a fundraising event Al
Pacino: One Night Only Saturday, Aug. 4.
Pacino will discuss his career as a film and the-
ater actor, share backstage stories and present
movie clips. Tickets: $65 and $125. VIP tickets
are $1,000 and include a pre-show reception.
Actress Eva Marie Saint will talk on her best-
known movies, North by Northwest at 7
p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, and On the
Waterfront at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3.
Actress Tippi Hedren will talk about her
experiences as star of the film The Birds
(directed by Alfred Hitchcock) at 7 p.m. Friday
and Marnie 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10-11.
In celebration of the festivals fifth anniversary
are two art exhibitions, Designing Woman:
Edith Head at Paramount and Reel Glamour:
Jewelry from the Paramount Archive in part-
nership with the El Paso Museum of Art, the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
and Paramount Pictures Archive July 14-Sept.
9, at the El Paso Museum of Art. The Plaza
Classic will present gowns, drawings, personal
notes from iconic costume designer Edith
Head, as well as exhibit a number of important
and recognizable jewelry pieces from most of
Paramounts 100 years of films. Festival passh-
olders are invited to the exhibits VIP opening
Friday, July 13.
This years films include Alfred Hitchcocks
The Birds, the 1929 silent film and first win-
ner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Wings, the 1960 dramedy La Dolce Vita,
the 70s era rockumentary Wattstax, Blake
Edwards Breakfast at Tiffanys, The Marx
Brothers Duck Soup, the 1954 monster
movie Godzilla the 1932 romantic adventure
Shanghai Express, the family classic Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the film
adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird, Jean-Luc
Godards Band of Outsiders (Bande parte),
the screwball comedy My Man Godfrey, the
Katharine Hepburn romance Summertime,
midnight cult favorite Rocky Horror Picture
Show, Steve McQueens The Great Escape,
comedy Nothing is Sacred, sci-fi Beast From
20,000 Fathoms, Gene Kelly Academy Award
winner An American in Paris, cult classic The
Big Lebowski, Charlton Hestons WWII epic
Midway, six-time Academy Award winner A
Place in the Sun, Peter Lorres Mad Love,
Steve McQueens action-crime film The
Getaway and the film version of The Whos
rock opera Tommy.
Movies on the Lawn UTEP Union at
sunset (around 8:30 p.m.) Thursdays, through
July 26, on the UTEP Geology Lawn. Schedule
subject to change. Admission is free.
Information: 747-5711 or utep.edu/union.
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July 12 The Sandlot
July 19 Wizard of Oz
July 26 Back to the Future.
Book-to-Movies at Branigan Library
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E.
Picacho, presents movies based on popular
novels at 5 p.m. Wednesdays in the Roadrunner
Room. Call for titles; ages 18 and older wel-
come. Admission is free. Information: Elise
Vidal, (575) 528-4014.
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 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Foreign lan-
guage films include subtitles. Admission: $7 ($6
seniors and students with ID; $5 society mem-
bers and children); $5 on Wednesday.
Information, schedule: (575) 524-8287 or
mesillavalleyfilm.org.
June 29-July 5: Monsieur Lazhar. Based on
a one-person play by Quebecs velyne de la
Chenelire and nominated for an Oscar for
best foreign film. Bashir Lazhar is an Algerian
immigrant who is hired for a teaching position
after a teacher hangs himself in the classroom.
Rated PG-13.
July 6-12: The Kid With a Bike. Directed
by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. A young boy
named Cyril (Thomas Doret) seeks his missing
bicycle and the father who has abandoned him.
During one of several escape attempts from a
childrens home, he begins an unlikely friend-
ship with a woman Samantha (Cecile de
France). Rated PG-13.
July 13-19: Damsels in Distress. Whit
Stillman movie is a comedy about college, the
female intellect, the limitless male ego, invent-
ing a new dance, and suicide prevention. Rated
PG-13.
July 20-26: Darling Companion
Lawrence Kasdans all-star comedy (with Diane
Keaton, Kevin Kline and Dianne Wiest) is about
many varieties of companionship. At the center
of the movie is a marriage that has gone on for
a long time and become frayed. Surrounding
that union are young people falling in love, a
brand-new marriage and the surprise of mid-life
romance. Rated PG-13.
July 27-Aug. 2: I Wish. In this Hirokazu
Koreeda film, the heroes are pre-teen brothers
Koichi and Ryu (played by real-life siblings Koki
and Ohshiro Maeda), who have been separated
since their anxious mother walked out on their
dreamer dad months ago. Rated PG.
CinMatinee Film Series Screenings
are at 1:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Fountain
Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, 1/2 block
south of the plaza in Mesilla. Admission: $5 ($2
for Mesilla Valley Film Society members), unless
otherwise listed. Information: (575) 524-8287
(leave message) or mesillavalleyfilm.org.
July 7 Hard Time Romance (1991).
Filmed in Mesilla and Las Cruces. This comedy
romance directed by John Lee Hancock (Blind
Side) finds Hugh (Leon Rippy), a somewhat
washed up rodeo rider, going to great lengths
to get his girlfriend of many years, Anita
(Mariska Hargitay), to marry him. Not rated.
July 14 The Border (1982). Filmed
partly in El Paso. Charlie (Jack Nicholson) is a
member of the U.S. Border Patrol in Los
Angeles whose wife (Valerie Perrine) talks him
into transferring to El Paso. Rated R.
El Paso film historian Jay Duncan will be pres-
ent for a question and answer session on his
experiences working on the film, as well as on
his 50th anniversary in movie memorabilia col-
lecting. Stephanie Baumeann of Let Them Eat
Cake will offer movie-oriented desserts after
the showing at Vintage Wines (across the street
from the theater).
July 21 Zulu (1964). Set in 1879 in
Natal, this film tells the true story of the heroic
defense by overwhelmingly outnumbered
British troops of the tiny outpost Rorkes Drift.
July 28 Station Agent (2003). A 4-foot-
5-inch loner named Fin McBride (Peter
Dinklage) meets Olivia (Patricia Clarkson), an
artist grieving over the accidental death of her
young son and Joe (Bobby Cannavale), a chatty
hot dog vendor who imposes himself upon the
two. Rated R.
New Mexico Museum of Space History
Alamogordo, N.M. The museums
Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater presents:
Air Racers. The 3D film provides unique
insight into the legendary Reno National
Championship Air Races. (10 a.m., noon, 2 and
4 p.m.)
Hubble. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Audiences blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-
125 crew, witness some of the most challenging
spacewalks ever performed and experience
Hubbles awe-inspiring imagery. (3 and 5 p.m.)
A Spanish-language showing is at 11 a.m.
New Mexico Space Heritage. The theater
will show two documentaries, The Land of
Space and Time and The Highest Step in the
World by award-winning producer Michael
Lennick. The film describes the Tularosa Basins
role in the U.S. space program. Schedule to be
announced.
Planetarium show: Nine Planets and
Counting. (1 p.m.).
Showtimes subject to change.
Tickets: $6 ($5 for seniors and military; $4
ages 4-12). Planetarium show admission: $3.50.
Ages 3 and under free for all shows.
Museum/Max combo tickets available.
Information: (877) 333-6589 or (575) 437-2840
or nmspacemuseum.org.
Jays Film Forecast Film historian Jay
Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
Coming Attractions for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date. Release dates are sub-
ject to change.
July 3:
The Amazing Spider-Man (Columbia)
Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans.
Directed by Marc Webb. In 3D.
July 5:
Katy Perry: Part of Me (Paramount) 3D
Documentary that chronicles Katy Perrys life
on and off-stage. Directed by Dan Cutforth and
Jane Lipsitz.
Savages (Universal) Aaron Johnson, Blake
Lively, Benecio Del Toro. Directed by Oliver
Stone.
July 11:
Easy Money (Weinstein Co.) Joel
Kinnaman, Lisa Henni, Matias Varela. Directed
by Daniel Espinosa.
July 13:
Ice Age: Continental Drift (20th Century-
Fox) CG Animation. Voices of Ray Romano,
Jennifer Lopez, John Leguizamo. Directed by
Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier. The
Imposter (Indomina Releasing)
Documentary. A young Frenchman convinces a
grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old
son who went missing for 3 years. Featuring
Adam OBrian, Anna Ruben, Alan Teichman.
Directed by Bart Layton.
Red Lights (Millennium Entertainment)
Sigourney Weaver, Robert De Niro, Elizabeth
Olsen. Directed by Rodrigo Corts.
Trishna (Revolution Films) Freida Pinto,
Riz Ahmed, Kalki Koechlin. Directed by Michael
Winterbottom.
July 20:
The Dark Knight Rises (Warner Bros.)
Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine.
Directed by Christopher Nolan. 3rd film in
Nolans Batman trilogy.
The Queen of Versailles (Magnolia Pictures)
A documentary following a billionaire couple
who live in a 90,000-square-foot mansion
inspired by Versailles, and built on the success
of the time-share industry. Featuring Jackie and
David Siegel. Directed by Lauren Greenfield.
July 27:
Killer Joe (LD Distribution) Matthew
McConaughey, Juno Temple, Thomas Hayden
Church. Directed by William Friedkin. Rated
NC-17.
Ruby Sparks (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Antonio Banderas.
Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
Step Up Revolution (Summit Entertainment)
Ryan Guzman, Kathryn McCormick, Adam
G. Sevani. Directed by Scott Speer.
The Watch (20th Century-Fox) Ben Stiller,
Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill. Directed by Akiva
Schaffer.
DVD Releases
July 3:
The Hunter / R
July 10:
American Reunion / R
Being Flynn / R
July 17:
Friends With Kids / R
Casa de mi Padre / R
Salmon Fishing in Yemen / PG-13
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Local: Speaking Rock Relives
the 90s with Summerland Tour
Speaking Rock Entertainment celebrates
Americas independence by taking a short
jump back to the 90s. Speaking Rocks new
Socorro Entertainment Center is offering five
bands that made their name in that decade.
The July 4 lineup starts with Lit, whose pop
punk sound was epitomized by their hit My
Own Worst Enemy. Theyre followed by
Marcy Playground, best known for their
track Sex and Candy that dominated MTV
and radio in 1997, and was last heard from
with a remix album in 2010. Then it is up to
Sugar Ray, who scored numerous Top Tens
on their first few discs but vocalist Mark
McGrath inexplicably became an anchor for
the entertainment-based news show Extra
and the group has only released one other LP
since 2003. After that comes desert rock
greats the Gin Blossoms, whose major label
debut offered songs that have stood the test
of time. In 2010 they demonstrated their bril-
liance once again with No Chocolate Cake.
Lastly is Everclear, a band that promises the
same high octane performance as its alco-
holic namesake. This is Art Alexakis band
for the last 20 years and he hasnt slowed
down. With the most substantial catalog of
the lineup, it is no wonder these boys will be
headlining the Summerland Tour. It prom-
ises to be a night of blasts some from the
past and some from the sky.
Special of the Day: Derailers &
Amazing Barbecue
Apparently the Derailers enjoy the Southwest
and amazing food. A few years back they
entered the territory via Terlingua at the
International Chili Cookoff. Then it was time
for some more lip-smackin goodness with
an appearance at the State Line restaurants
live music summer series. Im not sure if it
was the eats, drinks, location or community,
but July 18 theyre coming back to that very
same venue. The band hails from Austin,
Texas, so they go as well with barbecue as an
ice-cold beer. The quintet began nearly 20
years ago with a pure honky-tonk country
sound, later infused a bit of rockabilly,
squeezed in some rock, then signed with a
major label and became too slick and pol-
ished. They have now come full circle and
returned to their classic sound but not
physically since the bands door seems to be
ever revolving. Co-frontman Tony
Villanueva departed a few years back to pur-
sue a career as a church pastor. They added a
new piano man and a steel guitar player,
which helped them return to proper musical
form. The show starts 8 p.m. and ends when
your bellys full, your thirst is quenched and
your feet stop stompin.
National: Soul Asylum,
Delayed Reaction 429
Records
Soul Asylum may not be whipping out
releases, but when it does happen it is all
about quality. It has been six years since their
last release and before that we had an 8-cal-
endar-cycle gap. This time there were no
solo albums by singer Dave Pirner and gui-
tarist Dan Murphy didnt hook up with his
other band Golden Smog. It is hard to say
why we have had to get gray awaiting a new
disc, but Im more than happy to embrace the
ravages of time for tunes like these. The
group has rounded out the 2006 roster with
Tommy Stinson of Guns N Roses and the
Replacements filling the shoes of their
founding member and bass player Karl
Mueller, who died in 2005. Theyve also
added drummer Michael Bland, whos
pounding of the skins is anything but bland.
Delayed Reaction is one thing this LP will
not invoke. With the very first cut we are off
to the races, as they fly out of the gate and
come full circle to their punky roots that first
sprouted close to 30 years ago. They fill the
radio ballad quota with two. If it is a rehash
of Runaway Train that you desire, jump off
the tracks because this one is barreling down
hugging the rails at breakneck speeds.
Collectibles: UFO, The
Chrysalis Years Volume
2:1980-1986 EMI Music
A bargain is no reason to buy music, but with
EMIs second installment of UFO the
Chrysalis Years, it certainly doesnt hurt.
Last year the label unveiled a 5-CD collec-
tion that brought together their recordings
from 1973 to 1979. They decided to com-
plete the series with Volume 2: 1980-1986.
This represents the post-Michael Schenker
era, but that is no reason to dismiss it. Many
in the U.S. have overlooked this time period,
but it features some of their best work. Two
of the albums alone reached Top 20 status in
the United Kingdom. The band itself was
caught somewhere in the mix of hard rock
and heavy metal, but did not really fit com-
pletely into any one category. There were
arena rock ballads, searing guitar solos and
tremendous amounts big hair flying, unison
rock shuffling. This set contains the complete
discs as well as a bounty of bonus tracks.
Most of the bonus tracks are live recordings,
with a few B-sides and rare 7-inch edits. The
set concludes with three hard-to-find U.S.
remixes. This is one UFO we can all believe
in no matter where you stand regarding little
green men.
Robin Trower, Farther on up
the Road: The Chrysalis Years
1977-1983 EMI Music
He first came to public consciousness with a
progressive synth rock band, but this virtu-
oso guitarist broke out of the pack. Trowers
sound is heavily seasoned with a Jimi
Hendrix special blend, but he also manages
to inject his own bluesy psychedelic flavors.
Chrysalis is revisiting six of his classic
works on another one of their amazing label-
spanning collections. It begins with the 1977
classic In the City of Dreams, which
reached gold-selling status in the USA. This
disc tacks on an ultra-rare 7-inch edit of
Bluebird, available here on CD for the
very first time. The set continues chronologi-
cally, bringing us around to a pair of seminal
albums with legendary Cream vocalist and
bassist Jack Bruce, which up until this point
were only available as highly priced imports.
The package closes with him coming full cir-
cle, back to his original vocalist and bassist,
Stone the Crows James Dewar. It was with
this lineup that his first solo work came to
fruition, producing a wildly successful debut
album and subsequent two followups.
Farther on ip the Road demonstrates just
how much farther Robin Trower took us after
his departure from Procol Harum, and its a
road that we should all be happy to travel.
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net
El Paso Diablos Baseball Game time is
7:05 p.m. (Sundays at 6:05 p.m.) at Cohen
Stadium in Northeast El Paso. Tickets: $7 gen-
eral admission; $8 box seats; free ages four and
younger, Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com.
Aug. 1-2 Grand Prairie Airhogs
Aug. 7-9 Laredo Lemurs
Aug. 10-12 Sioux City Explorers
Aug. 21-23 Wichita Wingnuts
Aug. 31-Sept. 3 Sioux Falls Pheasants
Cool Canyon Nights The summer
series of free outdoor summer concerts are
Thursdays through Aug. 30 at McKelligon
Canyon. Information: 544-9550, 231-1100 or
coolcanyonnights.com.
Aug. 2 Brown Betty
Aug. 9 The Vibe
Aug. 16 Fungi Mungle
Aug. 23 Windy City (Chicago Tribute)
Aug. 30 Dirty River Boys
Plaza Classic Film Festival The El Paso
Community Foundation will host its 5th annual
classic and semi-classic movie in the Plazas
Main Theatre, Philanthropy Theatre and out-
door Festival Plaza Aug. 2-12. Special guests
are Tippi Hedrin, Eva Marie Saint and Al
Pacino. Pacino, an 8-time Oscar nominee, will
speak at a special event Aug. 4. Information:
533-4020 or plazaclassic.com.
Alfresco! Fridays The annual outdoor
concert series is 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Arts
Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art
and Plaza Theatre). Admission is free.
Aug. 3 Windy City; Chicago Tribute band
Aug. 10 La Guira (bachata)
Aug. 17 Reilikia (Spanish rock)
Aug. 24 El Paso Opera (pops and opera)
Melodies at the Park El Paso Parks
and Recreations free outdoor music concerts
are at 7 p.m. selected Sundays. Information:
Eliseo Duran, 544-0753.
Aug. 5 Midnight Mist at San Jacinto Plaza,
111 Mills
Aug. 19 Zulema Villela and Mariachi
Cuauhtmoc at Marty Robbins, 11600 Vista del
Sol.
Music Under the Stars The 29th sum-
mer concert series continues 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sundays through Aug. 12, at the Chamizal
National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San
Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 541-
4481 or elpasoartsandculture.org.
Aug. 5 The Big Easy (Motown)
Aug. 12 Mariachi Reyna de los Angeles
from El Monte, Calif.
David Sanborn and Brian Culbertson
The jazz saxophonist and keyboardist/trom-
bonist bring their Dream 25 Tour to El Paso
at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $85
(Ticketmaster). Information: (575) 646-7525.
Viva El Paso! The summertime pageant
celebrates its 35th Anniversary at McKelligon
Canyon Amphitheatre Fridays and Saturdays
through Aug. 12. Information: 433-3684 or
viva-ep.org.
Western Gala The annual rodeo gala din-
ner-dance benefit for the annual El Paso Ford
Dealers Southwestern International PRCA
Rodeo is Saturday, Aug. 18, at Sunland Park
Race Track and Casinos Signature Ballroom.
Information: 851-6313 or elprodeo.com.
Carnival of Madness The 3rd annual
tour featuring Evanescence, Chevelle,
Halestorm, Cavo and New Medicine is 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18, Don Haskins Center.
Tickets: $32.50 and $45 (Ticketmaster).
John Wesley Hardins Demise The
Concordia Heritage Associations John Wesley
Hardin Secret Society annual commemora-
tion is 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at Concordia
Cemetery. Admission: $7. Information: 842-
8200 or concordiacemetery.org.
Scramble for Ethics Golf Tournament
The annual Better Business Bureau scramble
begins with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 24, at Butterfield Trail Golf Club. Cost:
$600 for team of four. Information: 577-0195.
Classical Mystery Tour The Beatles
Tribute band, backed by El Paso Symphony
Orchestra, performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24,
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $30, $45, $60 and $75
(tickets half price for new EPSO season sub-
scribers) Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
St. Nicholas Greek Festival Aug. 24-
26 at the Greek Orthodox Church of St.
Nicholas, 124 S. Festival. Hours are 5 to 10
p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Information: 833-0882.
Stephanie Olivo Memorial 5K The
3rd annual 5K run and 1-mile fun walk benefit-
ing Red Cross of El Paso are at 8 a.m. Saturday,
Aug. 25, at Ascarate Park. Registration: $20 by
Aug. 23, $25 after. Information: 274-5222.
Guns N Hoses Baseball Classic El
Paso Fire Department and Sheriffs
Department will compete in Candlelighters
charity 7-inning baseball event Saturday, Aug.
25, at Cohen Stadium. Information: 544-2222
or candlelighterselp.org.
Sun City Regional Classic The body-
building, figure and bikini championships are
Saturday, Aug. 25, at UTEPs Magoffin
Auditorium. Information: 449-7688 or guaran-
ty_r8@yahoo.com.
Taste of El Paso and KLAQ BBQ The
27th annual El Paso Restaurant Association
event begins at noon Sunday, Aug. 26, at
Western Playland in Sunland Park. Information:
544-8864, (575) 589-3410 or klaq.com.
Minerpalooza 2012 UTEPs 22nd annual
back-to-school bash and pep rally is 6 p.m. to
midnight Friday, Aug. 31. Admission is free;
food and some activities sold separately. Miner
game tickets will be sold. Information: 747-
5670 or utep.edu/minerpalooza.
Fiesta de las Flores The Hispanic
Cultural Center presents the festival is Friday
through Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at El Paso
County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano, with food,
vendors, music, dances and more. Information:
533-3730 or fiestadelasflores.org.
AUGust
PREVIEW
Alma Calderon 10
Alto Artists Studio Tour 15
Arabesque 15
Ardovinos Desert Crossing 12
Ardovinos Pizza 39
Around and About Tours 19
ATMAS Healing 46
BeadCounter 23
Beauty Solutions 21
La Bella Casita 22
Belly Dance with Nesreen 19
Bill Rakocy 40
Bingo Plus 7
The Bookery 49
Bruces Air 34
Cable Source 18
Cattleman's 46
Cecila Burgos LPC 39
Certd Training with Danny 51
Cloudcroft Jamboree 5
Collectibles 46
Dancers Studio 20
Dee Montanez Latin Dance 45
Dominos 53
El Paso Art Association 42
El Paso Artisan Gallery 42
EP Ballroom 6
EP Cellulite Center 12
EP Community College 18
EP Conv & Perf Arts Ctrs 28
El Paso Fencing 20
El Paso Saddleblanket 21
El Paso Symphony 13
El Paso Zoo 31
Elegant Consignments 22
Executive Singles 6
Fountain Theatre 50
Furrs Family Dining 40
Geico 35
Gilbert & Sullivan 5
Glass Goodies 23
Hal Marcus Gallery 10
Hans Martial Arts 8
Hilton Garden Inn 30
In Vogue Healthcare 41
Inside Out Designs Inc. 35
Int'l Quality Products 14
Jewelry Galleryt 31
Johnson Jewelers 16
KTEP 52
La Tierra Caf 14
Las Cruces Tour de Beer 13
Leos Mexican Food 55
Life Steps OBGYN 55
Luis Chambergo 24
Lynx Exhibits 30
Magoffin Home St. Hist Site 20
Marie Otero 8
The Marketplace 23
Martha Garcia 37
Mercado Mayapan 25
Mesa Street Antique 9
Mesilla Book Center 49
Metta Massage 39
Mind/Body Studio 14
Naydas Gems & Stones 22
Parking Lot Striping 41
Paseo Christian Church 55
Perkins Jewelry Supply 48
Pet Guardian Angel 21
Peter Kolar (Variations) 13
Petland El Paso 44
PhiDev Inc 24
Physicians Vein Care 56
Pilates International 9
Pizazz 47
Precision Prosthetics 43
Prestige Womens Health 32
Psychic Lynn 37
PTEP 11
Real Estate El Paso 54
Ronda Brown 43
Rosario Ponte Workshop 9
Rubin Gallery 6
San Elizario artists 26-27
San Fran.Cosmetics 45
Sasahara Studio & Gallery 43
Sheldon Jewelry 10
Shundo Dance Studio 19
Silver City ACD 44
Silver City Clay Festival 25
Silver City MainStreet 19
Sun City Women's Health 16
Sunland Park Racetrack 17
Sunny Smiles 3
Telemates 53
Teresa Fernandez 43
Thunderbird Digital 8
Unity Bookstore 49
UTEP Athletics 54
Vanities 2
Vegetarian Society of EP 7
Village Inn 38
Village of Cloudcroft 33
Walgreens 43
West Texas Enterprises 18
Western Traders 7
Westside Commy Church 37
Wyler Aerial Tramway 20
Yoga for Life 35
Ysleta Mission Festival 11
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