FEB.
The ‘Art’ of Fundraising
Avance’s hearts have created a trend for benefits.
Page 33
‘‘TThhee HHeeaarrtt ooff EEll PPaassoo’’
Robert Dozal won El Paso Scene’s “Heart of El Paso” award for his “Dos Culturas Unidas” entry (center) in this year’s “Toma Mi Corazon” heart/art auction benefit for Avance, Feb. 3 at the Camino Real Hotel. Shown also are hearts by (clockwise from top right) Veva Gutierrez, Laura Jasso, Susan Amstater Schwartz, Nicholas Muñoz, Candy Mayer, Steve Salazar, Kathryn Johnson and Charlie Mayer.
Valentine’s Day
SeniorLoveConference—ElPaso
CommunityCollege’sSeniorAdultProgram’s
16thannualconference“Live,LoveandCare
forYourself”is9a.m.to2p.m.Saturday,Feb.
5,atEPCCAdministrativeServiceCenter
Auditorium,9050Viscount,featuringwork-
shops,exhibitors,volunteerawards,door prizesandspecialaspecialappearancebyVikki Carr.Admissionisfreewithdonationofa cannedgood,butparticipantsmustregisterfor aconferencepasstoparticipate.
Information/registration:831-7801or
maryy@epcc.edu.
‘TheVaginaMonologues’—UTEP’s
annualproductionoftheaward-winningEve
Enslerplaywillbepresentedat7:30p.m.Feb.
11-12atMagoffinAuditorium.Theproduction
ispartofV-DayatUTEP.Doorsopenat6p.m.
withpre-showbyChrissyGurrolaFridayand Jayden’sPlaygroundSaturday,aswellasother multimediaentertainmentbothdays.Proceeds
gotowardstheReynoldsHome.Tickets:$10
generaladmission;$20VIP.(Ticketmaster).
V-Day(VforVictory,ValentineandVagina)is
aglobalmovementtostopviolenceagainst
womenandgirls.Information:vday.org.
Thisyear’sproductionissponsoredby
FronteraWomen’sFoundationandhostedby
FeministMajorityLeadershipAlliance.,
OtherV-Dayevents:
•Ascreeningofthedocumentary“Untilthe
Valentinedinneranddance—Santa
LuciaCatholicChurch,518Gallagher,willhost
itsannualValentinedance7p.m.,tomidnight
Saturday,Feb.12,atthechurch’sCentro
AmistadHall,featuringadinnerandlivemusic
bytheRhapsodyBand.Dinnerservedat7
p.m.;dancebeginsat8p.m.BYOB.Cost:$25
($50percouple);reservationsrecommended.
Information:592-5245.
Valentine’sDanceandDinner—
AbundantLivingFaithCenterwillhostthedin-
neranddance7to10p.m.Friday,Feb.12,at
MonteCarloBallroom,1781NorthZaragoza,
featuringdinner,unlimitedsoftdrinksanddanc-
ing.Nochildcareprovidedoralcoholicbever-
agesallowed.Cost:$30;availableinadvanceat
thechurchoffice,1000ValleyCrest.
Information:532-8543orALFC.com.
BobBurnsandMikeCaranda
Orchestra—Thebig-bandstyleorchestra, namedforthelatebandleaderMikeCaranda
andledbyBobBurns,willhostits2ndannual
Valentine’sDaydinneranddancebenefiting
FreeWheelchairMissionSunday,Feb.13,at
RamadaPalmsHotelandConferenceCenterin
LasCruces.Dinnerservedat5p.m.,danceis
6:30to9:30p.m.Tickets:$35perperson
Information/reservations:(575)525-2450or
tickets@liftinglivesnn.org.
EPWValentine’sDayDance—
EnterprisingandProfessionalWomen,Pasodel NortehostsitsfundraisingValentine’sDay
dance5to9p.m.Sunday,Feb.13,atLancer’s
ClubEast,3135Trawood.Buffetdinnerserved
6to7p.m.Proceedshelpraisefundstoaward
college/trainingscholarshipsforwomenwho
areeconomicallydisadvantaged,butstilldonot
PleaseseePage5
Violenceis4p.m.Thursday,Jan.27,inthe
UTEPUnionCinema,StudentUnionEast. •Aproductionof“AMemory,AMonologue,A
RantandAPrayer”is5p.m.Thursday,Feb.3,
intheUnionCinema,performedbystudents
fromYsletaHighSchool.Suggesteddonation:
$3-$5.
‘TheValentineSoiree’-TheGuildofthe
SpencerTheaterhostsits10thannualromantic
dinneranddanceis6:30p.m.Friday,Feb.11,
atthetheateratAirportHwy220inAlto,N.M.
(about12milesnorthofdowntownRuidoso).
Theeventfeaturesagourmetmeal,anddanc-
ingtotheMichaelFrancisTrio.Tickets:$50.
Information:1-888-818-7872orspencerthe- ($400advancedreservedtablefor10).
ater.com.
ValentineBall—ElPasoFriendsofJazz
Society’s7thannualValentine’sDaydinnerand
danceis7p.m.tomidnightSaturday,Feb.12,
atSunlandParkRacetrackandCasino’s SignatureShowroom,featuringlivemusicby
Azucar.Dinnerserved7:30to9:30p.m.
Tickets:$35(includesdinnerbuffet).Proceeds
benefitthesociety’sMaryandEddieDavis
ScholarshipFund.Information:584-0977or
elpasofriendsofjazz.org.
FEBRUARY
INDEX
|
BehindtheScene |
4 |
|
JanuaryRoundup |
3-13 |
|
SceneSpotlight |
6 |
|
Here’stheTicket |
14-17 |
|
ProgramNotes |
18-19 |
|
Dance |
20 |
|
Music,Comedy |
21-23 |
|
VivaJuárez |
22 |
|
Sports |
25-26 |
|
Nature |
27-28 |
|
RackingUpHistory |
29 |
|
BecomingBicultural |
32 |
Feature:
TheART ofFundraising 33-37
|
ElPasoFishNet |
37 |
|
AttheMuseum |
38-40 |
|
GalleryTalk |
41-42 |
|
SWArtScene |
43-48 |
|
OnStage |
49-51 |
|
StageTalk |
50 |
|
KeeponBookin' |
52-53 |
|
HistoryLessons |
53 |
|
FilmScene |
54-55 |
|
LinerNotes |
56 |
|
MarchPreview |
57 |
ElPasoSceneUser’sGuide40
AdvertiserIndex 58
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Y ears ago I was on the board of
directors of a performing arts
group when we scheduled an
event without realizing that the date con- flicted with the holy of holies of unoffi- cial holidays: Super Bowl Sunday.
Needless to say, attendance sagged at that concert and afterward we never failed to check the NFL calendar when programming our winter concerts. This year, a few more local cultural events are taking the field on Super Bowl Sunday. Leading the offense against the Feb. 6 pro football championship is Lola Productions, which booked one of the top acts in the world to play in El Paso that Sunday afternoon: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the SouthAfrican vocal group that inspired Paul Simon’s “Graceland” album and also earned them a Grammy on their first U.S. release back in 1988. Joining the cultural counter-offense are three community theater productions offering Sunday matinees, one piano recital and an art sale in Las Cruces. Perhaps the growing use of digital video recorders gives these performing arts groups more courage to take on the Packers and Steelers. Back when my group unintentionally challenged the Super Bowl, the DVR was unheard of, and no football fan would rely on a VCR to capture the whole game. I actually prefer to watch a football game on the DVR. Programming your DVR requires pushing just a couple of buttons on your remote. Don’t forget to select the option to record a half-hour or so after the scheduled end of the game — more than once I’ve recorded a game and still missed out on the final deciding plays because the game ran late. Once you get the hang of the DVR remote, you learn exactly how long to hold the fast forward button to skip from the end of one play to the next snap. You also get to pick the replays you want to watch, and the commercials you don’t want to watch — or in the case of the Super Bowl, maybe the commercials you want to replay.
* * *
Another glitch on the February calendar, at least as far as the Scene is concerned, is it being such a short month. Our production schedule calls for the Scene to publish on the Wednesday fol- lowing the fourth Monday of the month. If we stuck to that, our March 2011 issue would come March 2. The Scene has never failed to come out before the first of the month in its 17-plus years, so we decided to publish a week earlier. The March issue will come out Feb. 23. That means our deadlines are earlier than usual — the news deadline is Feb. 14 and the ad deadline is Feb. 16. Next year is a leap year, so we will go back to our usual schedule — the Wednesday following the fourth Monday in February will be Feb. 29. I checked my calendar. Fortunately, we won’t have to make this exception again until February 2017. * * * One tradition we haven’t changed is the annual “Toma Mi Corazon/Have a Heart” February cover. The first “Heart” cover was February 2004, just a couple of years afterAvance first conducted its annual heart art auction. We’ve noted that the success of theAvance’s fundraisers has inspired many others, which is the focus of this month’s feature story on Page 33. This year’s El Paso Scene “Heart of El Paso” award goes to Robert Dozal, who like many of the other artists featured on the cover, has been a strong supporter of the event for many years.
February2011
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meetfederalguidelinesforfinancialaid.
Admission:$30(includesdinner).
Information:GloriaFlores,851-3692orbpw-
international.org/
TheEPWPasodelNorteOrganizationisa
7591ornew-mexico-weddings.info.
p.m.Sunday,Feb.27,withthelatestbridal
fashionsfromDavid’sBridaandLaPopular.
Therewillbeoutsidevendorsincludingcakes,
flowersandeventandbanquetfacilities.
Ardovino’sSuperBowlSunday—
Ardovino’sDesertCrossing,OneArdovino DriveinSunlandPark,hostsitsSuperBowl
eventatnoonSunday,Feb.6,intheMecca
Lounge,withan$11buffet,complimentarybar
snacks,giveawaysanddrinkspecials.
thelovedoneathomeorworkandaheart- Information:(575)589-0653orardovinos.com.
valentineconsistsfortwosongspreformedfor
beginningat9a.m.Monday,Feb.14.Each
Thewomen’sbarbershopquartetdelivers singingvalentinesinElPasoandLasCruces
HighTimeQuartetLiveValentines—
signingandwitnessing.
presentedtoRev.Richaftertheceremonyfor
anyCountyClerk’sOffice.Licensemustbe
NewMexicoMarriageLicensebeforehandat
•ABridalandQuinceañeraFairisnoonto6
ter).Registrationrequiresanswering10ques-
tionsabouttheMexicanRevolutionplacedby
theclubmembersateducationalexhibits.The
kidsauctionisano-costauction;scriptprovid-
edforthebidding. TheInternationalCoinClubofElPaso,Inc.
meetsat6:30p.m.thefirstMondayofevery
monthattheTravelodgeMotel-LaHacienda,
6400Montana.Businessmeetingbeginsat6
p.m.followedbyanauctionaround7p.m.
AppraisalFair—ElPasoCountyHistorical
Society’s4thannualfairisnoonto4p.m.
Sunday,Feb.20,atElMaidaShrineTemple,
6331Alabama.Expertappraiserswillevaluate
antiques,collectibles,firearms,jewelry,artwork andpersonalitems.Onlyitemsthatcanbe hand-carriedwillbeappraised.Verbal
appraisals:$10peritem(refundedifunableto
determinevalueofitem).Information:533-
Coupleswishingtogetmarriedmustobtaina
localchapteroftheworldwideorganization
withchaptersinmorethan90countries.The
localchapterfocusesonhelpingwomen
achieveahighereconomicstatusforthem-
selvesandtheirfamilythroughacademic/traini- shapedboxofchocolates.Cost:$35.
ngassistanceandmentorship.
ChocolateBuffetandCabaret—The
annualFlickingerCenterfundraiserisMonday,
Feb.14,attheFlickingerCenterfor
PerformingArts,1110NewYorkAve.in
Alamogordo.Thisyear’scabaretfeatures
“S’Wonderful,”thenewGershwinmusical
revueincorporatingfour“mini-musicals”
inspiredbyrealeventsintheGershwinbroth- •GirlsScoutsoftheRioGrandewillsell2011
ers’lives.Performancebeginsat7:30p.m.with
buffetbeginningat6:30p.m.Tickets:$6,$10,
Collectiblesshow—Asportscard,toy,col-
lectiblesshowis9a.m.to4p.m.Sunday,Feb.
13,attheHyattHotel,6030GatewayEast(at
Information:565-2603or526-1709.
Thequartetconsistsofworkingandretired teachersandhasbeenperformingacapella
togethersince1996.
Also this month
BassettPlace—6101GatewayWest.
Information:772-7479orbassettplacemall.com.
Geronimo),hostedbyJ&MSportscards.
Information:591-5050.
CoinShow—TheInternationalCoinClub
ofElPaso’s48thannualCoinShowisFeb.18- 3603,533-6001orelpasohistory.com.
20atElMaidaShrineCenter,6331Alabama,
featuring60tablesofcoindealersfromTexas,
NewMexico,Colorado,Arizona,Indiana, PennsylvaniaandMainetobuyandsellcoins, banknotes,tokensandmedals.Showhoursare
AmericanMuscleCarShowand
Funfest—SouthwestCareerCollege,1414
Geronimo,willhostacarshowbenefiting
ChildrenGriefCenterofElPaso11a.m.to4
p.m.Sunday,Feb.27,featuringearlyandlate
modelmusclecars,classicandracingvehicles. LiveentertainmentbyEddieandtheImpacts andfoodvendorsoffered.Admissionisfree.
Information:449-1032or
elpasostreetscene.com.
LoveAffairandBridalExpo-The14th
annualeventpresentedbyKISS-FMbeginsat
10a.m.Sunday,Feb.27,attheCaminoReal
Hotel.Theexpo,featuresthreebridalfashion shows,andseveralvendorboothsinthehotel’s grandballroom,mezzanine,andlobby.
Admissionisfree.Information:544-9550or
534-3000.
PleaseseePage7
GirlScoutCookiesattheCommunityCart ThursdayandFridayafternoonsandallday
SaturdaysandSundaysthroughMarch13.
Callforhours:566-9433.
15and$25.Information:(575)437-2202or
1to6p.m.Friday,9a.m.to6p.m.Saturday,
and9a.m.to4p.m.Sunday.Admissionisfree.
Raffleticketsare$1forachancetowinmore
than$1,000worthofcoins.Information:533-
6001orelpasocoinclub.com.
Thisyear’sshowhonorstheCentennialofthe
MexicanRevolution.Theclubhasproduceda
medaldepictingGeneralFrancisco“Pancho”
Villaavailableforpurchase.Theclubwillalso
distributeanuncirculatedLincolncentwiththe
UnionShieldfreetoeachvisitorincommemo-
rationof2011asthe150thanniversaryofthe
startoftheU.S.CivilWar.
KidsauctionisplannedSaturdayat2p.m.for
ages7to14(limitedtothefirst50whoregis-
flickingercenter.com.
GroupMarriageVowRenewaland
WeddingCeremony—Couplescanrenew theirweddingvowsorgetmarriedlegallyina specialValentine’sDaygroupceremonyonthe
banksoftheRioGrande,Monday,Feb.14,at
CelestialWeddingChapel,220N.Date,SuiteA
inTruthorConsequences,N.M.officiatedby CelesteRich.Vowrenewalceremonybeginsat
•TheRockStarKaraokeChallengeis
Thursday,Feb.3and10,infrontofCafé
Plaza.Signupbycallingthemalloronline.
•AValentineArtFairisFridaythroughSunday,
Feb.11-13,withlocalartists,jewelryandcol-
lectibles. •KFOX-TVwillsignuppotentialorgandonors
12:30to3:30p.m.Saturday,Feb.26,at
PremiereCinema18.Allparticipantsreceive
PremiereCinemaadmittance. •Kids-N-Co.’sShowChoirpresentsits
Valentine’sshowatnoonand2p.m.Sunday,
Feb.27,featuringlovesongsoftodayandyes-
terday.
1:15p.m.withweddingceremonyat2p.m.
CouplesreceiveaphotoCDanda$15giftcer-
tificatetoCelestialCreationsEnchantedGifts.
Pre-registrationrecommended;spaceislimit-
ed.Cost:$65and$100Information:(575)894-
SceneSpotlighthighlightsevents
advertisedinthisissue.
ElPasoConventionandPerformingArts Center—EventsincludeGeorgeJones
(Feb.25)atthePlazaTheatre.Page4.
Lancer’sClub—EventsincludeBasketball
GameNights(Feb.2and19)andFree
WineTasting(Feb.18)ontheWestside.
Valentine’sDay buffetsareFeb11and
CandlelightDinnersareFeb.12atboth
locations.Page36.
LaTierraCaveDinnerShows—The
2011dinnershowsincludeBlackHistory
MonthcelebrationwithYoungElPaso
Singers(Feb.5),TiaMcGraff(Feb.18)and
TexasIndependenceDaywithApplejack
Band(March5).Page26.
CoinShow—TheInternationalCoinClub
ofElPaso’s48thannualCoinShowisFeb.
18-20atElMaidaShrineCenter.Page28.
BozScaggs—Thelegendarymusicianper-
formsFeb.20,PlazaTheatre.Page6.
‘IntheMood’—The1940smusicalrevue
returnstoElPasoatFeb.21,atThePlaza
Theatre.Page29.
JoeBonamassa—Thejazzguitaristper-
formsFeb.24,PlazaTheatre.Page44.
Wine,CheeseandChocolate— AssistanceLeagueofElPaso’sfundraising
tastingeventisFeb.25.Page32.
SteveSmith,ChrisSanderswithAnne Luna—Thetrioperformswithaspecial
guestFeb.25atArdovino’sDesertCrossing
SunsetHallinSunlandPark.Page8.
BaleFolcloricoDaBahia–Brazil’sonly professionalfolkdancecompanyperforms
Feb.25-26,atUTEP’sMagoffinAuditorium.
Page10.
‘TwoPianists,TwoNine-Footers’—The BruceNehringConsortpresentsduopianists RichardSteinbachandHowardHelveywith
CrosslandGallery—ShowingFeb.5-26El
theConsortSingersFeb.25and27atFirst
PasoArtAssociation’sgalleryis“Texturesof TuscanyandBeyond;”ArtistsoftheMonth SiracMartinezandEnriqueWooand
EmptyBowlsSoupDinner—EPCC’sArt StudentSociety’sworldhungerawareness soupdinnerandsilentauctionis Feb.26at
LadysmithBlackMambazo—Thecele- EPCC’sAdministrativeServiceCenter.Page
“Drawing:AWayofSeeing.”.Page41
BaptistChurch.Page37.
bratedAfricanvocalgroupperformsFeb.6
attheUTEP’sMagoffinAuditorium.Page
51.
8.
RubinGallery—ShowingthroughMarch
26is“LinesofDivision”worksbyEnrique
PlanElPaso—Thehands-ondesignses- Jezikand“DifferentTempers”jewelryand
sionsoncommunityplanningbeginFeb10
atvariouslocations.Page7.
LynxExhibits—ShowingthroughMay
‘RiteofSpring’andOtherDances- 29:“Treasure!”Piratebirthdaypartiesavail-
UTEPDepartmentofTheatreandDance’s
springfacultydanceperformanceFeb.10-
blacksmithingexhibit.Page20.
able.Page5.
SunlandParkRacetrackandCasino— LiveracingiseveryTuesday,Friday,Saturday
andSundaythroughlateApril.Page9.
13inFoxFineArtsWiseFamilyTheatre.
Page47.
SinglesGameNight—PeggyKligman, inventorof“TheGoatGame”hostsan
eveningforsinglesFeb.11atLancer’sClub
West.Page26.
Southern New Mexico
SilverCity—FirstFridaysfeaturinglive music,“RedDot”galleryandstudiolate hoursatseverallocationsandotherevents
areFeb.4andMarch4throughouthistoric
Downtown.Page42and48.
LasCrucesMuseumofArt—Showing
Feb.4-April2is“SightUnseen,”thesculp-
tureofMichaelNaranjo.Page18.
RandySabienandMikeDowling—The
jazzmusiciansperformatFeb.11,attheRio
GrandeTheatreinLasCruces.Page6.
MimbresRegionArtsCouncil—Events includetheannualChocolateFantasiaFeb.
12inhistoricDowntownSilvercityandthe
BuckhornOperaHouseinPinosAltos Page
27.
RebeccaSt.James—TheChristianrocker
performsFeb.26atFirstAssemblyofGod
inLasCruces.Page42.
MardiGrasintheClouds—The
CloudcroftChamberofCommerce’s10th
annualMardiGrascelebrationisMarch4-6.
Page37.
HalMarcusStudioandGallery—
ShowingthroughFeb.11:“ElPaso
Postcards”groupshow.ShowingFeb.24-
April11:“TheNine”All-StarArtExhibit;
newworksbynineElPasoartists.Page 28.
SasaharaGallery—OpeningFeb.12in
theMainGalleryisthe“ArtofLove” Valentineartshow.ClassesincludePastels
beginningFeb.18andDrawingbeginning
Feb.19.Page43.
OsherLifelongLearningInstituteat
UTEP—ThepopularUTEPcontinuingedu-
cationprogram’sSpring2011semesterclass- folkserieswithCarolineHerringFeb.25at
esbeginFeb.14.Page46.
MariachiVargasdeTecalitan—“Elmejor
mariachidelmundo”performsFeb.18at
AbrahamChavezTheatre.Page3.
EPSOwithInonBarnatan-Theguest pianistjoinsguestconductorEdwin OutwaterandtheElPasoSymphony
OrchestraFeb.18-19atThePlazaTheatre.
Page21.
FebruaryRoundup
Co n t ’d fro m Pag e 5
Black History Month
BlackHistoryMonthatUTEP—The
African-AmericanStudiesprogram,inconjunc-
tionwithotherUTEPdepartments,presentsa varietyofeventsinFebruaryinrecognitionof
AfricanAmericanHistory.The2011themeis
“AfricanAmericansandtheCivilWar.”All eventsarefreeexceptasindicated.
Information:747-8650.
Films(allscreeningsinUTEPLanguageArts
Building,Room323):
•6:30p.m.Monday,Feb.7—“Glory”
•6p.m.Monday,Feb.14—”Mahogany”
•6p.m.Monday,Feb.21—“54th
Massachusetts”
•6p.m.Thursday,Feb.24—“TheColor
Purple.”
Lectures:
•PhilipTibbs,“HowardArthurTibbs:Citizen, Musician,AirForcesandTuskegeeAirman:A
Partofthe“GreatestGeneration”at6p.m.
Monday,Feb.7,UTEPLibraryBlumberg
Auditorium. •Dr.MaceoDailey,“Dr.BenjaminQuarlesand
AfricanAmericansintheCivilWar,”6:30p.m.
Thursday,Feb.17,ElPasoMuseumofHistory.
•Chef(andauthor)PierreThiamofLaGrand DakarRestaurantinBrooklyn,N.Y.,“African
Food,GlobalPresence”UTEP,6p.m.Tuesday,
Feb.22,LARTRoom203,UTEP.
•Rev.FeliciaP.Hopkins,“Strength,Courage andWisdom:LookingBackandLooking
Forward,”1p.m.Wednesday,Feb.23,
TempletonSuite313E,StudentUnionBldg.
•WilliamGwaltneyoftheDenverNational
ParkService,“AnotherKindofGlory:African
AmericansintheCivilWar,”1-3:30p.m.
Monday,Feb.28,UTEPLibrary,Blumberg
Auditorium.
Otherevents:
•AfricanAmericanKnowledgeBowlisatnoon
Saturday,Feb.5,atStudentUnionCinema.
HostedbyElPasoAlumnae,DeltaSigmaTheta, Inc.,UTEPAfricanAmericanStudiesandBlack StudentUnion. •LadysmithBlackMambazo,thecelebrated Africanvocalgroupperformswithspecialguest
LionelLoueke,at2:30p.m.Sunday,Feb.6,at
UTEPMagoffinAuditorium(Ticketmaster).See “Here’stheTicket”fordetails.
•14thannualElPasoHistoryDaysponsored
byUTEP’sDepartmentofHistoryandthe
CollegeofLiberalArts,Saturday,Feb.19,on
theUTEPCampus. •BuffaloSoldiersMotorcycleClubexhibitand
paneldiscussion,11a.m.-1p.m.Monday,Feb.
21,UTEPStudentUnionBreezeway
•Dr.T.AndreFeaginconductstheUTEP
FebruaryincelebrationofBlackHistoryMonth.
Alleventsare7to9p.m.atTransmountain
CampusForumTheater,GatewayNorthand
Diana.Admissionisfree.Information:831-
6359.
•Monday,Feb.7:“IntheSpotlight.”Brig,
Gen.StephenTwittywillspeakon”African AmericansintheU.S.military.”
•Wednesday,Feb.16:“ChoirNight:A
MessageinSong,”featuringlocalchurchand communitychoirs.
•Monday,Feb.21:BlackHistoryMonthMen’s
Choirs.
Ms.BlackElPasoSouthwest
ScholarshipPageant—Theannualpag-
eantis7p.m.Saturday,Feb.19,atthe
ChamizalNationalMemorialtheater.TheMiss BlackElPasoSouthwestScholarshippageant featuresAfricanAmericanladiesexhibiting
poise,graceanderudition.Admission:$10.
Information:546-9212.
BlackHistoryMonthParadeandRally
fromaround30participatingshopsandgal-
leries.Livemusicofferedatseverallocations
andarearestaurantswillofferchocolatespe-
cials.TheMonsoonPuppetTheatrewillhosta “RunningofthePuppets”downBullardStreet thatafternoon.SponsoredbytheMimbres
RegionArtsCouncil.Tickets:$20(includes20
chocolatetreatsandamapoflocations);avail-
ableinadvancetheMRACOffice,1201Pope.
Candygiftboxesavailablefor$2.Ticketssell
outeveryyear.Tickets/information:(575)538-
2505ormimbresarts.org.
Aspecialreceptionissetfor4:30p.m.at
Isaac’sBarandGrill,200N.Bullard,forthetop
threeawardwinningchocolatiersimmediately followingtheevent. GourmetchefRobConnoleywilldebuthis
chocolatesculpture11a.m.to2p.m.Saturday,
Feb.5,attheCuriousKumquat,111E.
College. ChocolateFantasiaHeadquartersareatSilco
Theatre,311N.Bullard,onthedayofthe
event.
TheCuriousKumquatwillhosta10-course
chocolatedinnerat6:30p.m.thedayofthe
event.Spaceislimitedto18guests.Tickets:
$60forthemeal;$75mealandwinepairings.
BootheelCowboyPoetryFiesta—The
18thannualfiestabringstogethersomeofthe
southwest’sbeststorytellers,poetsandmusi-
cians5to8:30p.m.Saturday,Feb.19,atthe
Proceedsbenefitthemuseum.Tickets:$10($7
students)andincludesbothsessionsandham-
burgersandsoftdrinksatintermission.
Information/tickets:(575)542-9258,(559)381-
1465orhookjune@hotmail.com.
SymphonyBandin“PortraitofanAmerican
Spirit,”amental,physicalandemotionaljour- —TheannualInter-ClubCouncilBlackHistory
neyfromAfricatoElPaso,7:30p.m.Thursday,
Feb.24,attheFoxFineArtsCenterRecital
Hall.Admissionis$5.
MonthParadebeginsat10a.m.Saturday,Feb.
26,atMontanaandPershingandtravelseast
onMontanatoCopiathensouthtoMissouri
endingatMaryWebbPark.Therallyimmedi- Information/reservations(575)534-0337.
atelyfollowstheparadenoonto3p.m.inMary
WebbPark,withvendorbooths,familyactivi-
tiesandentertainment.Admissionisfree.
Southern New Mexico
Lordsburg-HidalgoCountyMuseum(Old
•BaleFolcloricodaBahia,theonlyprofessional
folkdancecompanyinBrazil,performsat8
p.m.FridayandSaturday,Feb.25-26,at
UTEP’sMagoffinAuditorium(Ticketmaster). See“Here’stheTicket”fordetails.
•“GospelExplosion”is6:30p.m.Monday,
Feb.28,atUTEP’sFoxFineArtsRecitalHall.
Thisyear’sthemeis“PuttingtheGOSPELback
intotheGospel:ATributetoReverendJames
Cleveland.”TheprogramwillfeatureElPaso
ChoirsandPraiseDanceMinistries.
EPCCBlackHistoryMonth—ElPaso
CommunityCollegewillhosteventsin
ChocolateFantasia–The12thannualcel- Armory),708E.2ndSt.,Lordsburg,N.M.
ebrationofartsandsweetdelicaciesisnoonto
4p.m.Saturday,Feb.12,inhistoricdowntown
SilverCity.Localartgalleries,shopsandother siteswillofferchocolatecreationsmadeby localprofessionalandamateurchocolatiers.
Participantscanselect20chocolatecreations
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Steve Smith, Chris Sanders & Anne Luna
& Special Guest in Concert
preview of new material!
Friday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing Sunset Hall One Ardovino Dr., Sunland Park
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FeaturedpoetsandstorytellersareBill
5p.m.FridayandSaturdayatvariouslocations
throughouttheSulRosscampus.
Achuckwagonbreakfastis7:30a.m.Friday
andSaturday,withstageperformancesat7
p.m.bothnightsinMarshallAuditorium.Cost:
$5perplate.
Cavaliere,RustyTolley,HookHill,SueJones
andSteveLindsey,withmusicianKenMoore
andtheCopperCreekWranglersWestern
Band.
GatheringofQuilts—TheWinter
QuiltersGuild’sshowis9a.m.to4p.m.Friday
andSaturday,Feb.25-26,attheRalph
EdwardsCivicCenter,4604thStreet,Truthor
Consequences,N.M.featuringvendorsand
quiltsbylocalquilters;andappraisalsoffered
withadvancereservation.Admissionisfree,
butdonationsaccepted.Information:Ginger
VanGundy,(575)744-5472;Dotty,(575)744-
4669orwinterquilters@yahoo.com.
MardiGrasintheClouds—The
CloudcroftChamberofCommercewillbringa
littleNewOrleanstothemountaincommunity
March4-6withits10thannualMardiGrascel-
ebration.Thefamilycelebrationwillinclude
costumes,children’sparade,beadthrowing,
masks,andCajunstylefood,piñatabash,shop-
pingandmore.Admissionisfreeforallevents.
Information:(575)682-2733orcloudcroft.net.
‘FirstFridays’inSilverCity—Severalof
historicDowntownSilverCity’srestaurants,
shopsand“RedDot”gallerieswillstayopen
latethefirstFridayofeachmonthaspartof
themonthly“FirstFriday”shoppingevent.
Information:1-800-548-9378orsilvercitymain-
street.com.
ACowboyChurchserviceis9to10a.m.
SundayatMorganUniversityCenter.
For a good cause
Benefitsilentauction—SkiApachewill
hostasilentauction6to9p.m.Saturday,Jan.
29,atInnoftheMountainGodsinMescalero,
N.M.Proceedsbenefitthedisabledskierpro-
gram.Theeventincludesfreerefreshments
andthousandsofitemstobidon.Information:
(575)464-3193orskiapachedisabledskierspro-
gram.com.
OutcryforTheChildren–Outcry
Internationalwillhostthefreeperformanceof
variouslocalchildren’sgroups2to4p.m.
Saturday,Jan.29,intheElPasoPublic
Library’sMainBranchtheatre,501N.Oregon,
Downtown,featuringdanceandchoralgroups.
Theevent’spurposeistoraiseawarenessfora
children’sfeedingprograminZacatecas
Mexico.Donationsacceptedwillgotowardthe
program.Information:309-0893oroutcryin-
ternational.org.
‘TomaMiCorazon/HaveaHeart’—
“HeartArt”byseveralheartsbyseveralartists
andcelebritieswillbeupforbidsatthe10th
annualauctionat6p.m.Thursday,Feb.3,
CaminoRealHotel,101S.ElPasoStreet.
ProceedsbenefitAvanceElPasoChapter.
Tickets:$25.Information:351-2419.Preview
West Texas
TexasCowboyPoetryGathering—
The25thannualgatheringisFeb.25-27atSul
RossStateUniversityinAlpine,Texas.Thesec- designedanddecoratedheartsinvariousstyles
ondoldestofitskindinthecountry,theevent offersstageshowsandindividualperformances bynationallyknowncowboypoets,musicians
andstorytellers.Information:(432)837-2326,
(432)294-1576orcowboy-poetry.org.
Specialanniversaryshowsare7p.m.Friday
andSaturdayattheMarshallAuditorium.Each nightfeaturessevenperformerswhohave headlinedwiththegatheringsinceitbeganin
1987.PerformersincludeApacheAdams,Jerry
ofheartsandon-lineticketpurchasesat
avance-elpaso.org.
Thecontributingartistshavecreateduniquely
andmaterials.ProceedsbenefitAvance’sfamily
supportandeducationprogram.
St.Jude’sRadiothon—LaQuéBuena
97.5FMandRadioKAMA750AMwilltake
partinUnivisionRadio’snationwide“Promesa yEsperanza(PromiseandHope)”radiothonon
ThursdayandFriday,Feb.3-4,benefitingSt.
JudeChildren’sResearchHospital.Listeners cancallinorvisitonlineduringthetwoday
eventandmakeadonationof$20permonth
andbecomeanAngeldeEsperanza(Partnerin Hope)tohelpthechildrenofSt.Jude.
Information/donations:1-800-998-VIDA(8432)
orpromesayesperanza.org.
ASTCMardiGras—AmericanSouthwest TheatreCompanywillhostitsannualMardi
Grasgala7to11p.m.Friday,Feb.4,atthe
LasCrucesConventionCenter,680E.
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Brooks,DorisDaley,ElizabethEbert,Ray Fitzgerald,GilletteBrothers,AndyHedges,Jill Jones,RossKnox,Chuck,HallieandCody Milner,MichaelandDawnMoon,JoelNelson, JackSammon,R.P.SmithandAndyWilkinson.
Tickets:$12.50.
A“ThanksfortheMemories”fundraisingper-
formanceforthepoetsis1p.m.Fridayin
MarshallAuditorium.Donation:$5.
Recitationsofpoetryandmusicare9a.m.to
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University(atElPaseo),LasCruces.Theevent
featureslivemusic,horsd’oeuvres,cashbar, silentauctionandakingandqueencostume contest.MasterofCeremoniesisKRWG’s CarrieHamblen.AllproceedsbenefitASTC
programming.Tickets:$30(ortwofor$55;
$275tablesfor10);availableattheNMSU’s
HershelZohnTheatremainoffice.
N.M.Theeventcelebratesindividualswho haveshownexceptionalandunselfishcaringfor
others.Tickets:$15;availableinRuidosoat
TheNest,ChamberofCommerceoffices, Josie’sFrameryandSweetResaleBoutique.
Information:TheNest,(575)378-6378or
helpendabuseforlife.org.
Woman’sAuxiliaryBenefit—TheUTEP
Woman’sAuxiliarywillhostits2011
ScholarshipBenefitat11a.m.Saturday,Feb.
19,atWyndhamElPasoAirport,2027Airway.
Information/tickets:(575)646-4515orthe- Thisyear’seventis“FiestadeUTEP”and
atre.nmsu.edu/astc.
includesentertainmentbytheUTEPMariachis
“LosMineros”asilentauction,raffles,door
SilentauctionitemsincludeaBrianFallstead
MardiGrasbluemarblemasksculpture,furni- prizesandbakesale.Participantscanmeet
ture,jewelry,artworksandmore.
Mikey’sSheesh-Ka-Deesh—Mikey’s
Place,3100HarrelsoninLasCruces,hoststhe
performingartsscholarshipbenefit7:30to
scholarshiprecipientsandMinerathletes.Cost:
$35($350tablefor10).Reservationdeadlineis
Feb.9.Information/reservations:373-5110
Allmoneyraisedfromthebenefitgoesto scholarshipsforUTEPstudentsandprograms. Checkspayableto“UTEPWomen’sAuxiliary”
careofNormaKaram,4025Roadside,79922.
Wine,CheeseandChocolate—
AssistanceLeagueofElPaso,2728E.Yandell,
willhostthefundraisingtastingevent5to8
p.m.Friday,Feb.25,offeringwine,cheeseand
chocolatetastingsandasilentauction.
Admission:$20.Information:772-9410.
EmptyBowlsSoupDinner—TheArt
StudentSocietyatElPasoCommunityCollege willsponsorthesoupdinnerandsilentauction toraisefundsandawarenessofworldhunger
noonto4p.m.Saturday,Feb.26,atElPaso
CommunityCollegeAdministrativeService
thedinnergettochooseafolkartbowlto
keep.Admission:$10.Information:831-2460,
595-1060orepcc.edu.
Thedinneremphasizesinternationalandlocal
hungerproblems.Allthemoneygoestothe
WestTexasFoodBankforElPasoCounty.
EPCCCulinaryArtsDepartmentwithchefs
fromtheAmericanChefFederationofGreater
ElPasoChapterprovidethefood.
‘Tablescapes’—ElPasoPro-MusicaGuild’s
oratedtablesMarch3-4attheElPaso
CountryClub.ProceedsbenefitElPasoPro-
Musica.Information:833-9000(Pro-Musica
Office)or799-8600(JudyO’Connor).
TheLadies’NiteOutPreviewPartyis
Thursdaywithapreviewoftables,wine,fruit
andcheese.Admission:$25.
LuncheonandauctionisFriday,withbrowse
timepriortothemeal.Cost:$40.RSVPdead-
lineisFeb.25. Comboticketsforbothpre-
viewandluncheonare$60.
YWCAWomen’sBenefitluncheon—
LeighAnneTouhy,theinspirationbehindthe motionpicture“TheBlindSide”isspeakerfor
the18thannualbenefitluncheonat11a.m.
Thursday,April28,attheElPasoConvention
(tablesof10alsoavailable).Information/reser-
vations:533-2311,ext.250orywcaelpaso.org.
Something for everyone
‘BeyondtheBasics:LectureSeries—
Center,715N.Oregon,presentsitsSpring
2011“BeyondtheBasics:LectureSeries,”a
continuationoflastyear’sseriesforeducators,
studentsandthecommunity,5:30to7p.m.the
28.Localexpertsprovidein-depthlooksatkey
aspectsoftheHolocaust.Continuing
ProfessionalEducationcreditcertificateswill
alsobehandedoutforeachsession.Admission
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10:30p.m.Friday,Feb.4,incelebrationof
“FortheLoveofArtsMonth”featuringlive music,areadancers,wineanddesserts.
Tickets:$10.Information:(575)640-3869or
mikeysplacenm.com.
ScoutingforFoodProgram–TheYucca
Council,BoyScoutsofAmerica/GilaLodgeOA
willhelprestockElPasoandSouthernNew
MexicoareafoodbanksinFebruary.Scouts
fromallpacks,troops,teamsandcrewswill
distributespecialbagsintheirunit’sneighbor-
hoodSaturday,Feb.5,thatmaybefilledand
droppedoffatseveralpointsstaffedbylocal
chaptersofGilaLodge378,ArmyReserve
369thChemCo.orNMNationalGuard9a.m.
to3p.m.Saturday,Feb.12.Information:772- Center,9050Viscount,BuildingA.Allattending
2292.
ElPasodrop-offpointsincludeLowe’sSuper
Savesat1025Carolina,5300Doniphanand
9120Dyer.
SouthernNewMexicodrop-offpointsinclude BullocksShur-SavinTruthorConsequences,
Lowe’sFiestaFoods,2180N.MaininLas
Cruces,FoodBasket1220HudsoninSilver
City,Lowe’s675E.10thinAlamogordoor
SnappyMart,306Pineand1318Columbusin
Deming.
WillieCagerRetirementParty—The
retirementpartyforElPasobasketballlegend
andphilanthropistWillieCageris7p.m.
Saturday,Feb.5,atElPasoConvention
Center,incelebrationofCager’sLearning CentertobebuiltinFabens.Guestspeakers includeNevilShedandJudgeWilliams.Dinner
andentertainmentalsooffered.Tickets:$75
($100percouple);availableatthedoor.
Information:920-4173.
14thannualluncheonfeatures25designer-dec-
Cagerwillbesigningautographsat9a.m.
Friday,Feb.4,atCasaFord,5815Montana.
MilagroGala—Theinauguralbenefitgala
eventforElPasoChildren’sHospitalis6:30to
9:30p.m.Friday,Feb.11,atCaminoReal
Hotel,101S.ElPasoStreet.Cocktailattire.
Tickets:$125.Information/reservations:521- Center.Minimumdonationperperson:$100
7229,ext.2989.
NightofHopeBall—ElPasoDiabetes
Associationwillhostits3rdannualfundraising
gala6p.m.tomidnight,Saturday,Feb.12,at
theElPasoMuseumofArt,OneArtsFestival
Plaza,featuringaromanticValentines’daydin- TheElPasoHolocaustMuseumandStudy
neranddance.Allproceedsfromtheevent
remaininElPaso,andgotowardstheDiabetes
Association’svariousprograms.Admission:
$100(includesreservedseating,dinnerand
dance).SpaceislimitedInformation:532-6280
orepdiabetes.org.
HonoringHeroeswithHeartgala—
HEAL(HelpEndAbuseforLife)willhostits
annualdinnergalaat6p.m.Monday,Feb.14,
atRuidosoConventionCenterinRuidoso,
fourthThursdayofthemonth,Jan.27-April
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isfree;RSVPencouraged.Information:
EducationDirectorJamieWilliamsat351-0048,
ext.28orjamie@elpasoholocaustmuseum.org
•Jan.27—InternationalHolocaust
RemembranceObservanceand“Discovering theHolocaust:TheAlliedLiberationofthe ConcentrationCamps”withDr.DavidHackett.
•Feb.24—“ChildrenintheHolocaust”with
Dr.CorrinePeschka
•March24—“GenocideinSrebrenica:The
LargestMassMurderSincetheHolocaust”with Dr.CigdemSirinVillalobos.
•April28—“RwandanGenocide”withDr.
•OpenDesignStudio(togivefeedbacktothe
designers)willbeFeb.14-21atthePat
O’RourkeRecreationCenter,701Montana
(formerYMCA).Hourswillbe9:30a.m.to7
p.m.MondaythroughThursday,and9:30a.m.
to5p.m.Friday.
Latinitas—Thenon-profitgroupoffers mediaworkshops,exhibits,campsandmore
forLatinayouth.Information:239-5051,or
latinitasmagazine.org.
•Photographyworkshopsforteensare3to4
p.m.Saturday,Feb.12,atJudgeMarquez
Library,610N.Yarbrough.
•MultimediaArtClassesforgrades4-8is1to
3p.m.arethesecondSaturdayofeachmonth
(Feb.12)atJudgeMarquezPublicLibrary.
SarahRyan.
PsychologicalAwarenessworkshops—
Dr.AlGalveswillhostfreetwo-partwork-
shopson“UnderstandingMentalIllness:Its
Nature,CausesandTreatment”6to8p.m.
Thursday,Jan.27andFeb.3,atElPasoPublic
Library’sMainBranch’sMaudSullivanGallery,
501N.Oregon,Wednesday,Feb.9and16,at
theWestsideBranch,125Belvidereand
Wednesday,Feb.23andMarch3,atJudge
MarquezLibrary,610N.Yarbrough.Thepublic
isinvited.Information:(575)523-2619orvisit
algalves@gmail.com.
‘AmazingMagicalMusicalAdventures’
—MesillaValleyMusicalArtsandNoStrings TheatreCompanypresentamonthchildren’s
programattheBlackBoxTheatre,430N.
DowntownMall,inLasCruces.Materialis
aimedataudiencesage3-10,butallageswel- cationprogramoffersnon-creditclassesfor
come.Admission:$5.Reservationsrecom- peopleage50orolder.Spring2011semester
mended:(575)523-1223,(575)7714orno- classesbeginFeb.14.
strings.org. AChineseNewYearCelebration
is2p.m.Saturday,Jan.29,inhonorof2011as
admin@goatgame.com.Web:goatgame.com.
•TeenMediaAcademyis9a.m.to5p.m.
ThursdayandFriday,March17-18,atLatinitas
Headquarters,1359Lomaland,Suite502.
Thoseinterestedinbeingmentorsonforthe
GirlEmpowermentTeammayattendanorien-
tation5:30to6:30p.m.Tuesday,Feb.8,at
LatinitasHeadquarters,1359Lomaland,Suite
502.
SinglesGameNight—PeggyKligman,
inventorof“TheGoatGame”willhostan
eveningforsinglesat6:30p.m.Friday,Feb.11,
atLancer’sClubWest’sVIPRoom,6006N.
Mesa,topfloor.Foodandbarserviceavailable.
Seatingislimited.Cost:$10(cashonly).
Information/RSVP:740-5051or
OsherLifelongLearningInstituteat
UTEP—ThepopularUTEPcontinuingedu-
FormerlyCenterforLifelongLearning,the
programispartofUTEP’sDivisionof
ProfessionalandContinuingEducationandsup-
portedinpartbytheBernardOsher
Foundation.EnrollmentdeadlineisFeb.26.
Springregistration:$60,plus$25fortheone-
timeCLLmembershipfee. Membersmaytakeasmanyclassesasthey want.Nogrades,notests,notermpapers,no requiredhomework.Thefeeincludesparking permit,UTEPlibrarycardanddiscountsto UTEPevents.Classesareopentoresidentsof ElPaso,JuarezandsouthernNewMexicoage
50orolder.
TheCenter’sofficeisinMinersHall,Room
209.Officehoursare1to4p.m.Monday
throughFriday.Acatalogofclassesisavailable
atallpubliclibrarybranches.Information:747-
6280,747-8848orolliatutep.org.
Courseareasincludeart,computers,history,
religion,variouslanguages,religionandwriting.
Atwo-semestercourseunderstandingthe
ChamizalSaturdayMorningCrafts—
ChamizalNationalMemorial,800S.San
Marcial,offerwartsandcraftsoneSaturday
eachmonthforkidsage5to11.Eachmonthis
basedondifferentcraftconceptcenteredon culturaldiversity.Admissionisfree,butspaceis limited.Reservationsrecommended.
Information/reservations:532-7273or
nps.gov/cham. Thismonth’seventis10:30
a.m.to2p.m.Saturday,Feb.19.
VegetarianSocietyofElPaso—
Information:877-3030orvsep.org.
ARestaurantHoppersdinneris6:30p.m.
Saturday,Feb.19,atIndiaPalace,5380N.
Mesa.Meet-and-greetis6p.m.Pricesrange
from$7to$12.Reservations(by5p.m.Feb.
17;nolatereservationstaken):LauraWhite,
494-8936,laura0711@aol.comorvseprestau-
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“YearoftheRabbit.”Festivitiesincludesongs,
storiesandothertraditionalChineseactivities.
ElPasoChicano(a)HistoryProject—
Monthlymeetingofthecommunityprojectis
1:30to2:30p.m.Saturday,Jan.29,andFeb.
26,atJudgeMarquezBranchLibrary,610N.
Yarbrough,toreviseElPaso’sChicano(a)histo-
rythrougheducation,publicationsandmore. Anyoneinterestediswelcome.Admissionis
free.Information:256-0989.
‘AcceleratedNetworking’luncheon—
eWomenNetworkpresentsitsnetworking
luncheon11:30a.m.to1p.m.Thursday,Feb.
3,atElPasoClub,201Main(topfloorChase
BankBuilding).SpeakerAlianaApodacapres-
ents“LivingLifeWithASplashofSalsa.”
Informalnetworkingbeginsat11a.m.Costis
$45($35foreWNmembers);$55afterFeb.1.
Displaytables:$75($50members).
Information/registration:581-7118orbelindalu- tenetsofIslamanditspracticesbeginsthis
na@ewomennetwork.com.On-lineregistra- spring.
tionatewomennetwork.com.
PlanElPaso—Thecommunity-driven
efforttorewritetheCityofElPaso’s
ComprehensivePlanwillgiveresidentsan
opportunitytogivetheiropinions.Information:
planelpaso.org.Upcomingmeetings:
•Hands-onDesignSession#1:Central
PlanningArea,willbe5:30to8p.m.Thursday,
Feb.10,attheBowieHighSchoolcafeteria
•Hands-onDesignSession#2:Northwest
PlanningArea,willbe9a.m.tonoonp.m.
Saturday,Feb.12,attheFranklinHighSchool
cafeteria
•Hands-onDesignSession#3:Northeast&
FortBlissPlanningAreas,willbe5:30to8p.m.
Wednesday,Feb.16,attheWellingtonChew
SeniorCenter,4430Maxwell.
•WorkinProgressPresentationwillbe6to8
p.m.Tuesday,Feb.22,attheElPasoPublic
LibraryMainBranch,501N.Oregon.
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ProvidenceMemorialHospital
Reunion—Thereunionofemployeesof
Providenceis11a.m.Tuesday,Feb.22,at
Lancer’sClubWest,Attendeesmaybringagift tobeusedasdoorprizes.Reservationdeadline
ranthoppers@gmail.com.
Thesocietyhostsregular“Voyager”activities
focusingoneducatingothersaboutvegetarian- isFeb.15.Cost:$17.Information:581-2314.
ism.Thismonth’seventisaveganpotluckpic-
nicatnoonSunday,Feb.20,atTomLeaPark,
Thegroupforallkidneytransplantrecipients
KidneyTransplantSupportGroup—
RimRoadatN.St.Vrain.Anastacio,440-4901
orelnumerotres@gmail.com.
andtheirfamiliesmeetsat1p.m.and6:15p.m.
Wednesday,Feb.23,atLasPalmasMedical
RioGrandeAdelanteInc.—Theorgani- Center,1700N.Oregon,Suite680.Recipients
zationservesgay,lesbian,bisexual,transgender
andsupportivepeopleintheElPasoregion.
Participationisfree,unlesslistedotherwise.
Information:929-9282orrgadelante.org.
•AGayMen’sWorkshopbasedonthebook byDr.KennethD.George,“Mr.RightIsOut There:TheGayMan’sGuidetoFindingand
ThursdaysthroughFebruaryat224Northwind
MaintainingLove,”is7to9p.m.Wednesdays.
Callfordetails;on-lineregistrationavailable. •WinterBowlingLeaguerunsthroughFeb.
20,atBowlElPaso,11144Pellicano,hostedby
Adelante’sQueerKegelers.Mostgamesrun6
to9p.m.Sundays.Theleagueisnowsanc-
tionedbytheInternationalGayBowling
Organization.Cost:$65members;$80non-
members.
learnaboutposttransplantissues.Thismonth’s topicis“Memory?WhatMemory?”Admission
isfree.Information:521-1828.
Bridgelessons—BridgeClubofElPaso
hostsfreebridgelessons6:30to8:30p.m.
Drive.Studentswillalsobeabletoplayas guestsoftheDeckerBridgeCenterwith instructors,ACBL-CertifiedplayersJayWoods
andRexGlimp.SponsoredbyUnit159of
AmericanContractBridgeLeague.
Information/reservations:684-8401or581-
0221.
FreeTaxpreparation—UnitedWay
offersfreeIncomeTaxPreparationforanyone
inthecommunityearning$49,000orlesseach
year.Taxespreparedbyassociatesfromthe
UnitedMethodistChurch.Anyoneinterested
maycall533-2434,ext.226orvisitfreetaxesel-
paso.org.
•The“CityofNight”BookClubmeetsthe
firstMondayofeachmonth.
•Theorganizationhosts“QueerCinema”the
firstFridayofeachmonthattheUnitarian-
UniversalistCongregation,4425Byron.
RGA“OUTdoors”activitiesincludehiking,
campingandotheractiveevents.Call929-9282
toRSVP.
PasodelNorteparentingclasses—
PasoDelNorteChildren’sDevelopment
Center,1101E.Schuster,hoststrainingclasses
forparentsofchildrenwithdisabilities.Topics
coverinformationonspecialeducation,advoca- trationrequired.
cyandmore.EnglishandSpanishcourses
offered.Information:DeliaBlanco,544-8484,
ext.195.
RebuildingDayvolunteers—Rebuilding
TogetherElPasoInc.seeksvolunteersforits
2011RebuildingDayeventsetforSaturday,
April30.Theeventfeaturesvolunteerswork-
ingonhomerepairsfor16-22elderly,disabled
and/orlone-incomehomeownersinElPaso
whomightnototherwisebeabletoafford
workontheirhomes.Avolunteerteammeet-
ingisplannedforMarch;datetobedeter- Services.Information:568-1132.
mined.Monetarydonationsarealsoaccepted.
Information/applications:832-7010orrebuild-
ingtogetherelpaso.org.
GirlScoutCookies—GirlScoutsofthe
DesertSouthwest-SouthernNewMexicoand
WestTexaswilltakeordersthroughMarch
Fort Bliss
AnyoneenteringFortBlissmustobtainagate
pass.Driver’slicense,carinsuranceandregis-
DinneronaDime—FinancialReadiness ProgramatArmyCommunityServicehoststhe monthlyclassthathelpsfamiliesmakepasta, sauces,appetizers,dessertsandmoreona
shoestringbudget10a.m.tonoonTuesday,
Feb.1andThursday,Feb.17,attheMilam
YouthActivityCenter,10960HaanRoad.The
classisfree,butpre-registrationisrequired.
Information/registration:569-5365,568-1132
oraisha.ruhland@us.army.mil. Freechildcarewillbeprovidedforchildren registeredwithChild,YouthandSchool
‘FortBliss’GotTalent’—Theperforming
artscompetitionforallmilitaryunitsis6p.m.
Thursdays,Feb.3-24,attheCentennial
BanquetandConferenceCenteratFortBliss.
Thefour-week-longcompetitionshowcases
someoftheinstallation’sbestperformerswho
13.Allproceeds,afterpayingthebaker,stayin
willbattleforthe$500grandprize.Inaddition
thecitywherethecookiesaresoldandsup- toguestjudges,performersalsocompetefor
portprogramsforgirlsandtrainingforvolun-
teers.CookieHotlines:566-1558(anareaGirl
Scoutwillreturncalltotakeorders).
Information:566-9433.Cookieboothlocations:
gsdsw.org.
audiencevotes.Theunitwiththemostpartici-
pationoverallfourweekswillwina$250unit
spiritaward.Information:203-2518.
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Club news
WoodworkersClubofElPaso—The
club’smonthlymeetingis7to9p.m.Tuesday,
Feb.1,at3228Sacramento(backofbuilding),
featuringwoodworkingdemonstrations,anda show-and-tellsegmentforitemscreatedby members.Thismonth’smeetingfeaturesJim Spierdemonstratingtechniquesinturningan
PokeratthePub—TheSamAdamsPub intheCentennialClubatFortBlisshostspoker
nightat6p.m.Mondays,Feb.7-March28.
Registrationbeginsat5p.m.onafirst-come,
first-servedbasis.Nobuy-intoplay;pizzabuf- objectonthelathe.Information:760-6536or
fetanddrinkspecialsavailabletopurchase.
Information:744-8427.
FortBlissHiringFair—TheEmployment
ReadinessProgramatArmyCommunity
Service’shiringfairis9a.m.to1p.m.Tuesday,
Feb.8,attheCentennialBanquetand
ConferenceCenter,opentomilitaryfamily members,retireesandotherDoDIDcard
holders.Information:566-8643.
FortBlissValentine’sDayBall—The
post-wideballforallactive-dutysoldiers,family
members,retireesandDoDciviliansis6:30
p.m.Friday,Feb.11,attheCentennialClubat
BiggsArmyAirfield.Dinnerstartsat7p.m.The
formal-dresseventfeaturesafour-coursewine
anddineanddancingtoDJKayBee.Tickets:
$40($75couples);reservationsrequired.
Information/reservations:744-8427.
GermaniaClub—TheGermaniaClubof
564-5915.
ElPaso’smonthlyluncheonmeetingis11:15
a.m.Friday,Feb.4,attheGermanCommunity
Center(Soldatenstube),RobertE.LeeRoad,
Building5095,FortBliss.Newcomerswel-
come.Information:595-1108or755-5471.
SinglesintheSon-Thegroupdevelops
friendshipsbetweenChristiansinglesfrom25
to45yearsold.Alldenominationsarewel-
comeandtherearenocostsformembership.
Information:Andy,471-1997or
SinglesInTheSon@yahoo.com.
•Friday,Feb.4—Rhinoshockey
•Sunday,Feb.6—SuperBowlparty
•Friday,Feb.11—Dinneranddancing
•Friday,Feb.18—Dinner
•Saturday,Feb.26—Dinnerandpool.
SurvivorOutreachServices—Thesup- WestsideWelcomeClub—Thegroupis
portgroupforsurvivorsoffallensoldiersmeets
dents.Theclub’smonthlyfreenewcomers’
RickerRoadonpost(ArmyCommunityService
Building).Information:568-1132or
blissmwr.com.sos.
BlissfulStitchers—Thegroupofquilters whoalsoenjoyknitting,crotcheting,cross
stitchingandotherneedleartsmeets10a.m.
to1p.m.eachThursdayat218SheridanRoad
onFortBliss.Information:219-8825.
CoffeeHouseNight—FortBliss’snew
MilamYouthActivityCenter,10960Haan
Road,hostsfreeopenmicmusicsessionsthe lastFridayofeverymonth,withhotchocolate, teaandcoffeedrinksandsnacks.Eventopento allFortBlisscommunitymembersofallages.
Information:SusanGoss,588-2858.
ForBlissCommunityGarden—Fort
BlissMWRprovidestheFortBlisscommunity
withspaceforacommunitygarden.Fiftyraised
bedsandplantingmediumareavailableatthe
OldFortBlissMuseumforinterestedgarden- 9:30a.m.tonoonthefirstSaturdayofthe
ers.Gardenguidelinesandagreementsavailable onlineatblissmwr.com/oldfortblissorstopby theOldFortBlissMuseumtosignupnow.
Information:WandaKienzle,588-8482or
ElizabethMaline568-6078.
FortBlissRod&GunClub—Rifleand
pistolshootingcompetitionsareheldalmost
everyweekendattheFortBlissRod&Gun
Club—visitorscanwatchforfree,foodavail- ElPasoareameets9:30to11a.m.thefirst
ableattheclubhousesnackbar.Togetthere:
TakeRailroadDrivetoDeer;turnright.
Information:568-2983.
OldFortBliss—Building5051,cornerof
PershingandPleasantonRoads,FortBliss.The OldWestdaysofthe“SoldiersofthePass”are relivedthroughreplicasoftheoriginaladobe fortbuildingsandmilitaryartifacts,
MagoffinsvillePost1854to1868.Admission:
free.Hours:Daily9a.m.to4:30p.m.
Information:568-3137.
PrenatalYogaclasses—BlissMWRhosts
prenatalyogaclassesforwomenthroughout
theirpregnancy1:15to11:15a.m.Wednesdays
attheStoutPhysicalFitnessFacility.
Information:TeiaMack,744-5785or
blissmwr.com.
6to7p.m.Thursday,Feb.24,atBuilding2494
opentobothnewcomersandlong-timeresi-
coffeeis10a.m.Friday,
Feb.4,atEllaBlue,5410N.Mesa.
Information:581-2314orwestsidewelcome-
club.com.
Theclub’sValentineluncheonis11:30a.m.
Wednesday,Feb.9,atElPasoCountryClub,
5000CountryClubPlace,withadulcimerper-
formancebyJudyRobinson.Cost:$19.
Reservations(byFeb.4):740-9725.
Italian-AmericanCulturalSocietyofEl
Paso—Thesociety’smonthlyluncheonisat
noonSaturday,Feb.5,atRogerBacon
Seminary,2400Radford.Italianlessonsoffered
at11a.m.followedbyluncheon.Officerswill
beinstalledfor2011.Information:593-0106or
italianclubs.com.
MacintoshUsersGroup—TheElPaso
MacintoshUsersGroupisopentoanyone
interestedinAppleMacintoshcomputers.The group’smonthlymeetinganddemonstrationis
monthatSt.Paul’sLutheranChurchbasement,
1000Montana(enterinalley).TheFeb.5fea-
turesa“TurboTax”demonstration.Admission
isfreeforvisitors.Information:566-2201,564-
5906orepmug.org.
ProjectLinus—Thecharitablegroupwhich hasdonatedthousandsblanketsandquiltsto seriouslyilland/ortraumatizedchildrenofthe
Saturdayofeachmonth(Feb.5),atUniversity
PresbyterianChurch,244Resler.Knitters,cro-
cheters,quilterssewersandnon-sewerswel-
come.Donationsofyarn,clothandothersup-
plieswelcome.Information:AnnetteWooters,
474-2845orelpasoprojectlinus.webs.com.
ElPasoNortheastQuiltersGuild—
Monthlymeetingsare7to9p.m.thesecond
Thursdayofthemonth,atTrinityPresbyterian
Church,8001Magnetic(atTitanic).TheFeb.
10programfeaturesquiltingdemonstrations.
Thenon-profitorganizationpromotesquilting
amonginterestedpersons,andbringsthe
beginner,experienced,youngerandolderquil-
terstogetherforvariouseventsandprojects.
Information:751-2132(leavemessage).
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Area attractions
SanElizarioHistoricDistrict—Thedis-
trictat1500MainStreetinSanElizarioonthe
MissionTrailfeaturesartgalleriesandartists
studios,giftshops,thehistoricChapel,Portales MuseumandVeteransMuseum.Mostlocations
open10a.m.to2p.m.Wednesdaythrough
Friday,10a.m.to4p.m.Saturdayandnoonto
4p.m.Sunday.Information:851-0041,594-
8424orSanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.
Self-guidedwalkingtoursandguidedtourof
the17historicalsitesdistrictalsooffered,
includingtheChapel,OldElPasoCountyJail (whereBillytheKidbrokeoutafriendin
1876),theoldGristMill,theLafayettebarracks
andmore.
SunlandParkRacetrack&Casino—
Thecopper-domedcasinooffersslotmachines,
andvideogaming.The2010-2011livehorse
racingseasonrunsthroughApril19.Racedays
areTuesdays,Fridays,SaturdaysandSundays.
ElPasoParalegalAssociation—The
association’sgeneralluncheonmeetingisnoon
to1p.m.Thursday,Feb.14,atElPasoClub
18thFloorChaseBankBuilding,201Main.
Speakerandtopictobeannounced;thepublic isinvited.Admissionisfree;lunchonone’s
own.Information:546-5267.
PasodelNorteQuiltGuild—The
guild’smonthlymeetingis9:30a.m.Saturday,
Feb.12,atUniversityPresbyterianChurch,
224N.Resler.Aworkshoponmakinga
Bargellolandscapescenefollowsthemeeting. Anyoneinterestedinquiltingiswelcome;no experienceneeded.Information:Sharon
Geddes,581-0432.
ElPasoChristianWomen’sConnection
—Thegrouphostsits“FollowYourHeart”
luncheon11:30a.m.to1p.m.Tuesday,Feb.
15,atElPasoRadissonHotel,1770Airway,
Firstpostis12:25p.m.eachraceday.General
withspeakerMartinYungandapresentationof thismonth’soutreachFellowshipofChristian
posttimeis12:25p.m.TurfClubseatingis$7.
Athletes.ReservationdeadlineisFeb.9.Cost:
$13(cashorcheckonly).Information/reserva-
tions:598-0811.
‘ElPasoMommies’—Thenewonlinecom- Togetthere,taketheSunlandParkexitfrom
munityElPasoMommies.comhostsitsmonthly meet-n-greetformothersintheElPasoregion
admissionisfreetothetrackandcasino.First
Simulcastracingbeginsat10a.m.everyday.
Generaladmissionandparkingarefree.
Information:(575)874-5200.
I-10,gosouth(leftturncomingfrom
Downtown)andfollowthesigns.
10:30a.m.tonoonSaturday,Feb.19,at
Kinley’sHouseCoffee,2231N.Mesa.New
memberswelcome;momsmaycomewithor
withouttheirkids.Admissionisfree.
Information:ElPasoMommies.com.
MilitaryOrderoftheWorldWars—
TheElPasoChaptertheMilitaryOrderofthe WorldWarswillholditsmonthlymeetingand
luncheonat11a.m.Saturday,Feb.19,atthe
WyndhamAirportHotel.Membersareencour-
agedtobringafriendandwearsomethingwith
aSt.Valentine’stheme.Information:755-4038.
DiscoverElPaso—Thenonprofitgroup,
foundedin1973,isdedicatedtopromoting
thingstodoandseeinandaroundElPaso. ThemonthlyluncheonisnoonTuesday,Feb.
22,atWoman’sClubofElPaso,1400N.Mesa.
Reservationsrequired.Information/reserva- Togetthere:TakeAlabamatoMcKinleyand
tions:584-3126or584-3858.
L’AllianceFrançaised’ElPaso—The
children12yearsandunder.Ticketssalesstop
TiguaIndianCulturalCenter—305
YayaRoad,atSocorroRoadeastoftheYsleta
Mission.Hoursare9a.m.to4p.m.Wednesday
throughSunday.Thecenterfeaturesamuseum ontheTiguatribe.Admissionisfree.
Information:859-7700orysletadelsur.org.
WylerAerialTramway—Texas’onlypub-
liclyaccessiblemountaintramwaygivespassen-
gersaviewof7,000squaremiles,twocoun-
triesandthreestatesfromRangerPeak,eleva-
tion5,632feet.Costis$7foradultsand$4for
onehourbeforeclosing.Hoursofoperation
arenoonto6p.m.Mondays,Thursdaysand
Sundays,andnoonto8p.m.Fridays,Saturdays
andholidays.ThetramisclosedTuesdaysand
Wednesdays.Information:566-6622.
turntowardthemountain.
LaViñaWinery—NewMexico’soldest wineryisjustacrossthestatelinefromElPaso,
at4201S.NMHighway28,onemilenorthof
VintonRoad.Information:(575)882-7632or
lavinawinery.com. Thetastingroomandpatioareopenforsales
andtastingofwinesfrom12to5p.m.
ThursdaythroughTuesday(closed
Wednesdays).Tastingfeeis$5.Adailytouris
offeredat11:30a.m.byappointmentonly;the
$10feeincludestasting.
ZinValleVineyards—7315Hwy28in
Canutillo(3/4milenorthofFM259).Freetast-
ingsarenoonto5p.m.FridaythroughMonday.
Information:877-4544orzinvalle.com.
grouppromotesFrenchcultureand language
inavarietyofactivities.Information:585-1789,
845-6535orafofelpaso.com.
AMardiGrascelebrationis6:30p.m.
Saturday,March5,atUniversityPresbyterian
Church,244N.Resler,featuringcrepesand
disco,plusactivitiesforyouth.Thedinneris partofanationwidemonthcelebrationof
Francophony.ReservationdeadlineisMarch3.
Information:Maud,833-8705.
ThemonthlyFrenchfilmshowingisat6p.m.
Friday,Feb.25.Information:585-1789.
Frenchclassesforchildrenandadultsbegins theweekareoffered.Information:Christine,
566-8042orMaud,833-8705.
FishtankEnsemble-MimbresRegionArts Councilpresentstheeclecticgypsyjazzbandat
7:30p.m.Saturday,Jan.29atWNMU’sFine
ArtsCenterTheatreinSilverCity,N.M. Explosiveviolins,slapbass,musicalsaw,gypsy jazzguitarandmoremakethisgrouppure
musicalexcitement.Tickets:$20($15MRAC
members;$5students).Information:(575)538- tumesandstate-of-the-artstagingandlighting.
2505,1-888-758-7289ormimbresarts.org.
‘LordofTheDance’—MichaelFlatley’s
internationaldancesensationis7p.m.Sunday,
Jan.30,atNMSU’sPanAmericanCenter.
Tickets:$29,$45and$55,plusservicecharge.
(Ticketmaster)Information:(575)646-1420.
“DancingWithTheStars.”Morethan100mil-
isplayedoutover21scenesonagrandscaleof
(McHughforthecategoryofdancersunderage
precisiondancing,dramaticmusic,colorfulcos- 18)werecrownedworldchampionsatthe
WorldIrishDanceChampionships.Doherty
Flatley,LordoftheDance’screatorandartis- andMcHughbeatoutmorethan6,000dancers
representingfivecontinentsovertheeight-day
competition.
MagicianGaryCarson—Theillusionist
performshisRealityMagicShowat7p.m.
Tuesday,Feb.1,atRioGrandeTheatre,211N.
DowntownMallinLasCruces.Ticketsare$12.
Information:(575)621-3205.
CarsonandhiswifeKelseyKarapresenta returnengagementoftheirLasVegas-style fundraiserforJornadaElementarySchoolPTO featuringliveanimals.
CarsonandKarahaveperformedover8,000
ticdirector,wasthefirstguestjudgetoappear
onABC’shitrealitytelevisionprogram
lionpeopleworldwidehaveseenLordofthe
Dance,theinternationalIrishdancingextrava-
ganzathathasperformedsoldoutshowsat
theaters,arenasandstadiumsinover67coun-
tries. Thistouringperformancehastouredthe
countryregularlysince1996andrecently
wrappedasuccessfulrunofmorethan25per-
formancesearlierthisyear.InApril2009,cast
membersScottDohertyandMichaelMcHugh
ThestoryisbaseduponmythicalIrishfolklore
asDonDorcha,LordofDarkness,challenges
theethereallordoflight,theLordofthe
Dance.Battlelinesaredrawn,passionsignite
andalovestoryfueledbythedramaticleaps
andturnsofdancers’bodiesbeginstobuild
againstabackdropofCelticrhythm.Theaction
showsduringa2-yearperiod,includingmany
televisionshows.
JuniorManceQuintet-NMSUCultural
Seriespresentstheinternationallyacclaimed
jazzpianistandbandat8p.m.Thursday,Feb.
3,attheRioGrandeTheatre.Tickets:$10-$15.
Information:(575)646-1420orpanam.nmsu.
Manceisajazzpianist,composer,authorof “HowToPlayBluesPiano”andrecordingartist
of30plusalbumsasasideman.Beforeputting
togetherhisownband,Mancetouredwith
DinahWashington,CannonballAdderleyand
DizzyGillespie.
LosRielerosdelNorte—TheGrammy-
nominatednorteñobandperformsaconcert
anddanceat8p.m.Saturday,Feb.5,atElPaso
CountyColiseum.Alsoperformingareaccor-
dionistRamonAyala,singerFidelRuedaand groupsImpactoNorteñoandSonoraSkandalo.
Doorsopenat7p.m.Tickets:$37.50,plus
servicecharges.(Ticketmaster). TheElPaso-basebandhashadhadseveral singlesonBillboard’sLatincharts,andtheir
album“VenyDime”wasnominatedfora2010
Grammy.
LadysmithBlackMambazo-Thecele-
bratedAfricanvocalgroupperforms2:30p.m.
Sunday,Feb.6,attheUTEP’sMagoffin
Auditorium.Tickets:$39.15and$46.80,includ-
ingservicefee.PresentedbyLolaProductions.
Information:747-5234.
Foroverfortyyears,thevoicesofLadysmith BlackMambazohavemarriedtheintricate rhythmsandharmoniesoftheirnativeSouth Africanmusicaltraditionstothesoundsand sentimentsofChristiangospelmusic.
Assembledintheearly1960sinDurban,South
Africa,thegroupsodominatedthenation’s
singingeventsthattheyeventuallywerebanned
fromcompetition,althoughcontinuedtopartic-
ipateasentertainers.
Thegroupborrowsheavilyfromatraditional
musiccalledisicathamiya,whichdevelopedin
theminesofSouthAfrica.BlackMambazo’s
harmoniesinspiredsomeofthemusiconPaul
Simon’s“Graceland”album,andSimonpro-
ducedtheirfirstU.S.release,ShakaZulu,
whichwontheGrammyAwardin1988,for
BestTraditionalFolkAlbum.Thegrouphas
receivedatotalof15Grammynominationsand
threeGrammywins,includingonein2009.A
filmdocumentarytitled“OnTipToe:Gentle
StepstoFreedom,thestoryofLadysmithBlack
Mambazo,”wasnominatedforanAcademy
Award.
AndySteinDuo-GrantCounty
CommunityConcertAssociationpresentsthe
violinandpianoduo7:30p.m.Feb.10at
WNMU’sFineArtsCenterTheater.Pianist ConalFowkesandAndyStein’spolishedviolin andrawvocalsarepresentedinanhistorical contextwithanemphasisontheSwingEraof
the1920’sand‘30’s.Tickets:$20.Information:
(575)538-5862orgcconcerts.org.
LegacyofFloydCramer—Showtime!El
PasopresentskeyboardistJasonColeman, grandsonofthelegendaryFloydCramer,at
7:30p.m.Thursday,Feb.10,attheAbraham
ChavezTheatre.Tickets:$25($10students
withID;ages6-25).Information:544-2022or
ShowtimeElPaso.com. Colemanhasplayedthepianosincehewas barelyabletoreachthekeys.Hemadehisown
GrandOleOprydebutatage17,hasrecorded
andproducedthreesoloinstrumentalalbums,
andrecentlyreleasedagospelalbum.
SnoopDogg—TheGrammy-nominated
rapperbringshis“GetWetTour”toElPaso
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Thursday,Feb.10,atClub101,1148Airway.
Ages21andolderwelcome.Tickets:$30in
advance;$35dayofshow.(ticketbully.com).
SnoopDoggmadehisrapdebutin1992on
Dre’sdebutalbum“TheChronic,”andthen
releasedhisdebutalbum,“Doggystyle,”to
muchcriticalandpublicacclaim.
TheChariot—TheChristianmetalband
performsat6:30p.m.Thursday,Feb.10,at
OpenGateChurchoftheNazarene,9821
McCombs,HastetheDay,MyChildrenMy BrideandAPleaforPurging.Allagesshow. TheChariot’slatestCDis“LongLive”released
lastyear.Admission:$12inadvance;$14dayof
show.Information:751-2403or
epopengate.org.
‘KissoftheSpiderWoman’-UTEP
DinnerTheatrepresentsTerranceMcNally’s TonyAward-winningmusicalbasedonthe ManuelPuignovel“ElBesodelaMujerArana”
Feb.11-27,withmusicbyJohnKanderand
lyricsbyFredEbb.Showtimeis7p.m.
WednesdaythroughSaturday;dinnermatinee
performanceis1:30p.m.Sunday,Feb.13;non-
dinnermatineesare2:30p.m.Sunday,Feb.20
and27.Tickets$26-$38dinnershows;$12-$22
non-dinnermatinee.Information:747-6060.
RandySabienandMikeDowling—The
jazzmusiciansperformat7:30p.m.Friday,
Feb.11,attheRioGrandeTheatre,211N.
DowntownMallinLasCruces.Tickets:$15in
advance;$20atthedoor;availableinadvance
atHubbard’sMusic‘NMoreandEnchanted
Gardens.Information:(575)571-7435.
JazzviolinistRandySabienfoundedand
chairedanewjazzstringdepartmentatthe
prestigiousBerkleeCollegeofMusicinBoston.
Aftermorethan30years,countlessperform-
ancesand10CDs,heisnowtheheadofthe
stringdepartmentattheMcNallySmithMusic
SchoolinSt.Paul,Minn.
Dowling’sperformancesrangesfrombottle-
neckbluestovintagejazzandmore.
YolandaMartinez—LegendsAlivepres-
entsthesinger/songwriterat7p.m.Saturday,
Feb.12,atTheBlackBoxTheatre,420
DowntownMallinLasCruces.Martinez
receiveda2004Nammy(NativeAmerican
MusicAward)winnerfor“BestFemaleArtist.”
Her2008CD“America”wonfor“Best
Remake”forthesong“SummerTime.”Sheis
consideredtobeaMasterDrumMakerand
holdsworkshopsanddrummingcirclesallover
theUSandEurope.Thesecondhalfofherper-
formancefeaturesadrummingcircle.
Admission:$15.Information:(575)523-1223.
‘AllShookUp’—BroadwayElPasopres-
entsthemusicalfeaturingthesongsofElvis
Presley7p.m.Sunday,Feb.13atThePlaza
Theatre.Withmorethan24Elvishits,“All
ShookUp”kickstartsachainreactionof
romancesandrebellionthroughthepowerof
rocknrollmusic.Hitsinclude“JailhouseRock,” “That’sAllRight,“Don’tBeCruel,”Burning
Love”andmore.Tickets:$25-$48.50,plus
servicecharges.Information:544-8444ortick-
etmaster.com.
CombiningalltimefavoriteElvishitswitha
wholenewstoryfullofhilarioustwistsand
turns,“AllShookUp”is“Footloose,”“Grease”
and“HappyDays”allrolledintoonezany
story.AyoungmechanicnamedNataliedreams
ofescapingherquietMidwesternlife.Whena
tall,handsomemotorcycleridingstrangerwith
bluesuedeshoesandaguitarstrappedtohis
backridesintotowninsearchofamechanic,
Natalie’swholelifechanges.Shefallsinstantly
inlovewiththenewstranger,buthewon’tgive
herthetimeofday.SoNataliedisguisesherself
as“oneoftheguys”togetclosertohim.
Wynonna—WynonnaJudd,partoftheleg- performsat10p.m.Saturday,Feb.19,at
endaryJuddsduo,performs8p.m.Wednesday,
Feb.16,atInnoftheMountainGodsResort
andCasino,Mescalero,N.M.Age21andolder
admitted.Tickets:$25-$100,plusservice
charge(Ticketmaster).Information:1-877-277- Information:921-9900.
5677orinnofthemountaingods.com.
MariachiVargasdeTecalitan—“El
mejormariachidelmundo”returnsat8p.m.
Friday,Feb.18,atAbrahamChavezTheatre.
MariachiVargasdeTecalitlan,formedin1898in
thetownofTecalitlanbyGasparVargasand
others,hasappearedin200movies,recorded
dozensofalbumsofpasodobles,valses,bail-
ables,polkas,anddanzones.Thebandhasper- withColumbiaRecordssince1970.“Silk
formedcontinuouslythroughthededicationof
newbandmembersandmusicaldirectors.
Tickets:$30-$85,plusservicecharges.
(Ticketmaster).
TiaMcGraff—TheCanadiansinger/song-
writerperformsadinnershowat8p.m.Friday,
Feb.18,atLaTierraCafe,1731Montana.
Cost:$32;reservationsrequired.Tipnot
included,BYOB.Information:592-5122.
AaronWatson—TheTexascountrystar
jazzstandard“ButBeautiful”reachedNo.1on
Billboard’sjazzchart.
GregGiannascoli-LasCrucesCivic
ConcertAssociationpresentsthemarimbaand
percussionartistat3p.m.Feb.20,attheRio
WhiskeyDick’s,580GeorgeDieter.Watson’s
hitCDsinclude“Angels&Outlaws”and“The
Road&TheRodeo.”Earlyarrivalrecommend- DowntownMall.Giannascoliwasawinnerof
ed.Tickets:$10;availableat(ticketbully.com).
GrandeTheatre,211NMainintheLasCruces
the2001ArtistInternationalNewYork
Recital/YoungArtistCompetitionaswellastop
prizewinnerofthe1997PatronsOfWisdom
InternationalYoungArtistCompetitionin Toronto.Hehasperformedasasoloistwith orchestrasandinrecitalthroughoutNorth
America,EuropeandAsia.Tickets:$20.
Information:(575)521-4051.
‘IntheMood’—The1940smusicalrevue
returnstoElPasoat7:30p.m.Monday,Feb.
21,atThePlazaTheatre,featuringthemusicof
GlennMiller,TommyDorsey,ArtieShaw, BennyGoodman,HarryJames,Erskine Hawkins,TheAndrewsSisters,FrankSinatra andothergreatsoftheera.Therevue’slastEl
Pasoappearancesoldout.Tickets:$33.25and
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BozScaggs—Thelegendarymusicianper-
formsat7:30p.m.Sunday,Feb.20,atthe
PlazaTheatre,inpromotionofhisnew
GreatestHitsCD.Tickets:$42.50and$52.50,
plusservicecharges.(Ticketmaster).
Themulti-dimensionalsinger,whose1976
album“SilkDegrees”wasoneofthelandmark poptitlesofthedecade,hasbeenrecording
Degrees”alonespawnedthehits“Lowdown,” “LidoShuffle,”“Georgia,”“We’reAllAlone”
and“It’sOver”,andreachedNo.2onthe
Billboardalbumchart,eventuallyselling4mil-
lioncopies.Thatyear,“Lowdown”earneda
GrammyforBestR&Bsong.Hehasalsoven- $54.75,includesservicecharge.Groupandmil-
turedintobluesandjazzstyles,andhis2003
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itaryratesavailable.(Ticketmaster).
TheshowfeaturestheStringofPearlssingers
anddancerswitha13-piecebigbandorches-
tra.Inthe1940s,thecombinationofup-tempo
bigbandinstrumentalsandintimate,romantic balladssetthemoodforafuturefilledwith promise,hopeandprosperity.
Touringsince1994,theshow’supcoming
17thnationalandinternationalperformances
Admission:$10atthedoor.VIPpassesare$50
and$100;availableatrockandworkshiproad-
show.com.
AmericanMusicAwardwinnersMercyMe’s
latestCDis“TheGenerousMr.Lovewell”fea-
turingsingle“AllofCreation.”
RebeccaSt.James—TheChristianpop
rocksinger/songwriterperforms6p.m.
Saturday,Feb.26,at FirstAssemblyofGod,
5605BataanMemorialWest.LasCruces.
Ticketsare$30,$50and$75and$100($100
ticketincludesmeetingtheartist),plusservice fees(Ticketmaster).Theeventisafundraiser forMesillaValleyChristianSchools.
Information:(575)524-0654.
St.JameswonaGrammyAwardin1999for
BestRockGospelAlbum,andhassold2million
albumssincethe1990s.Shealsoisanauthor
andactress,withher9thbookduethisyear,
andthreefilmscurrentlyinpost-production.
ApplejackBand—Thebandcelebrates TexasIndependenceDaywithadinnershowat
8p.m.Friday,March4,atLaTierraCafe,
1731Montana.Cost:$32;reservations
required.Tipnotincluded,BYOB.Information:
592-5122.
‘MonsterEnergyMusicasaWeaponV
Tour’—KornandDisturbed,headlinethe
rocktourat7p.m.Wednesday,March9,at
NMSU’sPanAmericanCenterinLasCruces,
withspecialguestsStillwellandInThis
Moment.Tickets:$44.50inadvance;$48day-
of-show.$5discountforfirst1,000ticketssold.
(Ticketmaster).Information:(575)646-1420or
panam.nmsu.edu.
NewAmericanDreamTour—California
bandsMusicalCharisandBlvdParkperform9
p.m.tomidnightSunday,March13,atHouse
ofRockLive,8838Viscount.MusicalCharisis
describedas“Dr.SeussicalIndiePop”andBlvd
ParkperformsAmericana,folkWesternand
more.Ticketinformation:595-2530orthe-
newamericandreamtour.com. AdditionalperformanceplannedforLas
CrucesSaturday,March12;detailsandvenue
tobeannounced.
TheWorldAlive—Thepunkmetalband
performsat6p.m.Sunday,March13,at
Mikey’sPlace3100HarrelsoninLasCruces,
withguestsUponaBurningBody,AbandonAll Ships,TheColorMoraleandForAllThose
Sleeping.Tickets:$12inadvance;available
onlineatticketbully.com.Ticketinformation:
(575)640-3869.
‘LegallyBlonde’—BroadwayElPasopres-
March14,atthePlazaTheatre.Basedonthe
MGMcomedy,thehitmusicalfollowssorority
willcontinuetoportraythespiritofthemusic
thatmovedthenation.
JoeBonamassa—Thejazzguitaristper-
formsat8p.m.Thursday,Feb.24,atThe
PlazaTheatre.Bonamassa’slatestCD
“MerchantsandThieves”featuresthesingle
“ThisOl’World.”Tickets:$37-$67,plusserv-
icecharge;four-ticketpackageavailable (Ticketmaster). Achildprodigy,Bonamassawasfinessing StevieRayVaughanlickswhenhewasseven andbythetimehewasten,hadcaughtB.B.
King’sear.Byage12,Bonamassawasopening
showsforthebluesiconandwentontotour
withvenerableactsincludingBuddyGuy,
Foreigner,RobertCray,StephenStills,Joe
CockerandGreggAllman.
Bonamassa’snewalbum,“BlackRock,”adds
anenliveningdoseof‘world’vibesto
Bonamassa’svirtuosomixof‘60s-eraBritish
blues-rock(àlaBeckandClapton)androots-
influencedDeltasounds.
BaleFolcloricoDaBahia-Brazil’sonly
professionalfolkdancecompanyperformsat8
p.m.FridayandSaturday,Feb.25-26,at
UTEP’sMagoffinAuditorium.Saidtobethe mostAfricanpartofBrazil,thestateofBahiais aplacewhereotherwiselongforgottengods arestillremembered.BaléFolclóricodaBahia
isa38-membertroupeofdancers,musicians
andsingersthatperformsarepertorybasedon
Bahianfolklore,includingCapoeira(martial
arts),SambadeRodaandAfixiredances.Balé
Folclóricopresentstheregion’smostimportant
culturalmanifestationswiththrillingchoreogra-
phy,joyousrhythms,andafeisty,flirtatious exuberance.PresentedbyLolaProductions.
Ticketsare$47.85includingservicecharge
(Ticketmaster).
CarolineHerring-Theindiefolksinger
performsat7:30p.m.Friday,Feb.25,at
OperaHouseinPinosAltos,N.M.aspartof theMimbresRegionArtsCouncil’sFolkSeries.
Tickets:$20($15MRACmembers).
Information/showtime:(575)538-2505,1-888- entsthecomicmusical7:30p.m.Monday,
758-7289ormimbresarts.org.
Herring’shauntinglypersonalsoundisinspired
bytheiconicfemalefolksingersandsongwrit- starElleWoods,anunderestimatedblonde
ersofthe60sand70s.
GeorgeJones—Thecountrylegendper-
formsat7:30p.m.Friday,Feb.25,atthePlaza
Theatre.Tickets:$42.60and$83.85;includes
servicecharge.(Ticketmaster).
whodoesn’ttake“no”forananswer.When
herboyfrienddumpsherforsomeonemore
“serious,”EllegoeswherenoDeltaNuhas
gonebefore:HarvardLaw.Ticketinformation:
544-8444orticketmaster.com.
Jones,76,hasbeenperformingformorethan
GeorgeStraitandRebaMcIntire—
50years.HisNo.1countryhitsinclude“White
Lightning,”“IAlwaysGetLuckyWithYou,” “SheThinksIStillCare,”“HeStoppedLoving HerToday”and“StillDoin’Time.”Hewas inductedintotheCountryMusicHallofFame
in2002,andtheTexasCountryMusicHallof
Famein2010.
Rock&WorshipRoadShow—Christian
musicheavyweightsMercyMeperformwith
JarsofClayandThousandFootCrutchper- $77,plusservicecharges.(Ticketmaster).
format7:30p.m.Friday,Feb.25,attheDon
Twoofcountrymusic’sbiggeststarsperforma triplebillwithfellowcountryveteranLeeAnn
WomakFriday,March25,atNMSU’sPan
AmericanCenter.TicketsonsaleFeb.11.
(Ticketmaster).
Juanes—TheColombianrocksingerandgui-
taristreturnstotheborderat8p.m.Saturday,
April2atElPasoCountyColiseumtopro-
motehislatestCD“P.A.R.C.E.”Tickets:$37-
HaskinsCenter,withMattMaher,TheAfters
andLeCrae.MercyMefrontmanBartMillard
willalsoprovidesomespokenwordworship.
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ChuckReganofHotWaterMusicandThe
Sharks.Tickets:$30inadvance;$35dayof
show.
NMTechPerformingArtsSeries—
Performancesare7:30p.m.atNewMexico
Tech’sMaceyCenter,Socorro,N.M.
Information:(575)835-5688ornmtpas.org.
•MichaelChapdelaine—Friday,Feb.11,as
partofClubMacey’sValentine’sDinner.
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