JULY

Your monthly guide to community

entertainment, recreation & culture
2017
International
Eye of the
Camera
July 1-30 at the
International Museum
of Art, 1211 Montana
Opening Reception
2-4 p.m. July 2

This years El Paso Scene Cover

Award goes to Moonrise Rio
Grande (at left) by Will Keener.

Honorable mention goes to

Castner Range from North
Franklin Peak (below)
by Miguel Martinez

Escape to Cloudcroft Summer Fun for Kids

The NM mountain village
is a favorite place to cool
off in summer.
Its not too late to sign up your
kids for summer camps and classes.
Art, music, nature, science, sports
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 Club Rec Summer Fun with
Aquatics
Summer Camp
(915) 212-0393 (915) 212-0397
Recreation Swimming
Through August 4 Water Aerobics & Hydro Spinning
Ages 6-12
(915) 212-0092
Classes Lap Swimming
Summer Swim Team Summer
Mondays through Fridays Swim Leagues Learn To Swim
Sports, arts and crafts, field trips,
www.elpasotexas.gov/parks
Classes Pool Rentals
table games. Free lunch.
July is National Parks & Recreation Month Learn to Swim
with Gus & Goldie!
Summer
$40 per week, per child July 2, 4-10 p.m. July 20, 9 a.m.
$50 for non-resident Independence Day Zumba-Thon and
Concerts
$38 per session (8 lessons) per child
Scholarships Available Celebration Dance Show
Call local pool for schedule
9 a.m.-1 p.m. (AM) 1st Armored Division Happiness Senior
and registration information.
1-5 p.m. (PM) Band & Billy Townes Center, 563 N. Carolina 8 p.m. FREE!
San Jacinto Plaza, Dress up in favorite
June 30
Information/registration at any Downtown. Free! costume. Free!
recreation center. Call for details La Magistral
July 2, 6 p.m. Sonora
Armijo Rec. Center (PM) Huachas & July 21, 7 p.m.
Eastwood Park
911 S. Ochoa 79901 212-0396 Horseshoes Grandpa/Grandma
3001 Parkwood
Chihuahuita Rec. Center (PM) Tournament and Me
417 Charles, 79901 533-6909
Ages 10 and older Older and Bolder July 8
Don Haskins Center (AM) San Jacinto Plaza Seniors Family Event Windy City
7400 High Ridge, 79912 587-1623 Pavo Real Senior Westside
Free!
Douglass Elementary (AM) Center, 9300 Alameda Community Park,
July 5, 9 a.m.
101 S. Eucalyptus, 79905 544-0753 Free! 7400 High Ridge OUTDOOR POOLS
Stars & Stripes
Galatzan Rec. Center (AM)
650 Wallenberg, 79912 581-5182 Horseshoes July 14 Grandview
Gary Del Palacio Center (AM) Tournament July 22, 8 a.m. La Magistral 3100 Jefferson, 79930 ~ 566-5586
Ages 50 and older Bring It On Inner Tube Sonora
3001 Parkwood, 79925 629-7312
Leona F. Washington Ctr. (PM) Eastside Senior Center, & Basketball Tourney
Pavo Real Aquatic
Westside Nations
3400 Missouri, 79903 562-7071 3200 Fierro. Free! Community Park 8831 Railroad, 79904 ~ 759-8434
Center, 9301 Alameda
July 15
Pavo Real
Marty Robbins Rec. Ctr. (AM)
July 8, Noon-3 p.m. Ages 12 & older
11620 Vista del Sol, 79936 855-4147
Trailblazers Challenge $35 per team 1st Armored
Multipurpose Rec. Center (PM)
9031 Viscount, 79925 598-1155 Memorial Park Division Band 110 Presa, 79907 858-6315
3105 Grant July 27, 8 a.m. Veterans Park
Nolan Richardson Rec. Ctr. (PM)
Learn fishing, casting, Pickleball 5301 Salem INDOOR HEATED POOLS
4435 Maxwell, 79904 755-7566
Officer David Ortiz Rec. Center (AM) camp set-up. Free! Extravaganza July 21 Armijo
563 N. Carolina, 79915 594-8934
July 10, 6 p.m. Milagro Park, 5310 Dream Merchant 911 S. Ochoa, 79901 212-0395
ORourke Rec. Center (AM) Music & Dance Annette. Free! Eastwood Park
901 N. Virginia, 79902 212-0127 Outdoor tournament Delta
Pavo Real Rec. Center (AM)
Nolan Richardson July 28 4451 Delta, 79905 542-0087
Recreation Center Billy Townes
9301 Alameda, 79907 858-1929
4435 Maxwell July 28-30 Hawkins
San Juan Rec. Center (PM) Zombie Softball Slam Jazz Band
Music by Ceiba. Free! 1500 Hawkins, 79925 594-8031
701 N. Glenwood, 79905 779-2799 All Night Tournament Eastwood Park
Leo Cancellare
Seville Rec. Center (PM) July 14-15 6:30 p.m.-8 a.m. July 29
Trailblazers Outdoor 650 Wallenberg, 79912 ~ 584-9848
Billy Townes
6700 Sambrano, 79905 778-6722 NE Regional Park
Veterans Rec. Center (AM) Family Campout Blackie Chesher Park, Jazz Band Marty Robbins
5301 Salem, 79924 821-8909 Memorial Park Reserve, Marty Robbins Park,
3100 Copper & Ruben 11600 Vista Del Sol, 79935 855-7456
Co-ed, Mens,
Teen Mentor program for ages 13-16
Camping, swimming Womens Divisions,
Grandview Park Memorial
available at all sites ($20 per week) 3100 Jefferson
$10 adults/$5 children 3251 Copper, 79930 565-4683
$200/ team

Day Care / Pre-School MAKEASPLASHAT ACITYSPRAYPARK!

ORourke

Mini Camp
901 N. Virginia, 79902 212-0128

Grandview Spray Park Braden Aboud Memorial Park

Therapeutic & Instructional
Through August 31 3100 Jefferson 4325 River Bend
9031 Viscount, 79925 598-1163
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Pavo Real Spray Park Salvador Rivas Jr. Park Veterans
$165 per month Ages 3-5 9301 Alameda 12480 Pebble Hills 5301 Salem, 79924 821-0142
(must be fully potty trained)
Westside Community Park Sue Young Park William W. Cowan
Galatzan Recreation Center, 7400 High Ridge 9730 Diana Drive 8100 Independence, 79907 860-2349
650 Wallenberg Dr. 842-8754
Marty Robbins Hidden Valley Spray Park General Admission
Veterans Recreation Center,
11600 Vista Del Sol 200 Coconut Tree Youth &Seniors (60+):$1
5301 Salem Dr. 822-8859 Adults: $2
Fun, Fun Fun! Open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Information (915) 212-0397
Games, arts and crafts, singing Dinner food box program through Aug. 25 for youth 17 and under Pool Parties
and dancing activities at all spray parks. Call for times and details. Rentals start at $50/hr

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Live music, by Sorry About Your Sister The ture 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 22, at
Scoops, Sam Barlow Band, and The Ruhmann Anthony Municipal Park, 100 Richard White
Law. Also featured are stilt walkers, a mush- Park, in Anthony, Texas, with live music, pet-
july 2017 room parade and mascots.
Independence Day Concert City of El
ting zoo, water slide, food, Old West displays
and reenactments, jumping balloons, hay rides, Roundup 3-10
arts and crafts vendors and more. Admission is Behind the Scene 4
ROUNDUP Paso Parks and Recreation presents the 1st
Armored Division Band and Billy Townes dur-
free. Information: 581-7920 or
[email protected]. Scene Spotlight 4
ing Independence Day events 4 to 10 p.m.
Heres the Ticket 9-11
Sunday, July 2, at San Jacinto Plaza, Health and Wellness Fair The annual
Downtown, along with food and other live fair hosted by El Paso Times is 10 a.m. to 3 Dance 12
local entertainment. Admission is free. The 4th p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Cielo Vista Mall, Viva Jurez 12
Annual Washas and Horseshoe Competition is 8401 Gateway West. Admission is free. Music 12-13
6 to 8 p.m. Information: 212-0092 or elpaso- Information: 546-6411.
texas.gov/parks. Sports 15
Alameda Auto Electric Car Show Summer Fun for Kids 16-17
Ysleta Mission Festival The annual fies- The 2nd annual car show benefiting Child Crisis
ta is July 7-9 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Center of El Paso is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Taking a Look Back 18
Church, 131 S. Zaragoza, with live music, July 30, at Sunland Park Mall, 750 Sunland Park Feature:
southwest cuisine, games, carnival rides and Drive, with music, entertainment and door Cloudcroft 19-21
Nature
more. Headliners are Fungi Mungle, Phat Soul prizes. General admission is free; vehicle regis-
and Azucar. Admission is free. Information:
22-23
tration: $20 online by July 23 at alamedaauto-
859-9848, ysletamission.org or on Facebook. electric.com. Day of show registration is $25. At the Museum 23-24
El Paso Ice Cream Festival El Paso
UTEP Alumni Pick-Nic The 6th annual
Information: 704-7953. Gallery Talk 25
Live and Dubow House Creative Services cele-
Southwest Art Scene 26-27
brate Independence Day Weekend with the UTEP alumni gathering is 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday,
Celebrating the Fourth
family event 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at July 15, at McKelligon Canyons Pavilion. Miner El Paso FishNet 27
East Side 4th of July Parade Anyone
History Lessons 28
Cohen Stadium, with a variety of ice cream and alumni, family and friends are welcome.
other frozen treats, live entertainment and Tickets: $12 ($8 age 12 and younger and stu- can join the annual parade sponsored by El
tfireworks show. Portion of proceeds benefits dents). Information: 747-8600. Tickets available Paso Del Norte Lions Club, beginning at 9 a.m. Keep on Bookin' 28
Fort Bliss MWR. Tickets (online): $12; $10 mili- at alumni.utep.edu by July 1. Information: 747- Tuesday, July 4. The parade starts at Hanks On Stage 29,31
tary; free for age 12 and younger. Information: 8600 or [email protected]. High School, 2001 Lee Trevino and travels to Stage Talk 30
Album Park. Information: 204-5206 or on
Liner Notes
534-0600 or icecreamfestep.com.
Days of Remembrance Summer Expo
Facebook. 31
The celebration features the Prices Super
The annual Bridal, Quince and Sweet 16 Film Scene 32
Scoop Zone, with more than 20 flavors of ice El Paso Elks Lodge #187, 2278 Trawood,
summer expo is 11 a.m. 5:30 p.m. to Sunday,
cream to taste for only $2 per scoop, as well as
July 16, at El Paso Convention Center. Hosted
Suites C-E, hosts a free cookout at 11:30 a.m. August preview 33
a Ben & Jerrys zone, Tropicana Homes after the parade, with hot dogs (while supplies
by Elegant Penguin Enterprises. Admission: $5;
Sundae-Building Station, Fruity & Frozen Area, last), childrens games, music and more.
with non-dairy options, such as shaved ice.
age 12 and under free. Information: 740-4349.
Information: 532-4441. Scene Users Guide 28
Other food tents also offered. National Day of the Cowboy Six Guns Advertiser Index 34
Subscription Form 34
The age 21+ Ice Cream Shoppe includes & Shady Ladies, Old West Reenactment group
SnBar Cocktails and Paleta Margaritas. hosts its 3rd annual celebration of cowboy cul-
Please see Page 5

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Conciones y Corazones El Paso he other day I had a short errand at
Society for Musicians of the Future hosts the the downtown El Paso Public
event celebrating the fire and passion of Library, and found a convenient
Spanish song July 14, at UTEPs Fox Fine parking space on Missouri at Oregon.
Arts Recital Hall, featuring mezzo-soprano I put in a quarter to get 15 minutes of
Jacquelyn Matava, pianist Karl Skymanovitz parking. After checking the supply of El
and pianist Samuel Maddox. Page 8. Paso Scenes at the library, I returned to
grab a bundle of papers. Glancing at the
Scene Spotlight highlights events Arabesque 2017 Snake Charmer and
meter, I noted I still had 11 minutes
advertised in this issue. the Belly Dancers annual gala performance
remaining. After making the same trip to
featuring belly dance superstar Aubre Hill
the two locations within the library, I
El Paso Parks and Recreation The City and top regional dancers July 15, at Scottish
came back to my truck to find a parking
of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department Rite Temple Theatre. Workshops are also
enforcement officer writing a ticket. The
will celebrate National Park and Recreation planned that weekend. Page 12.
meter mysteriously showed zero minutes.
Month in July. Most events are free. Page 2. UTEP Alumni Pick-Nic The 6th annual By all logic, the meter should have had 6
Independence Day Celebration and Super or 7 minutes left.
needs something to write about for his
UTEP alumni gathering is July 15, at
Heroes Outdoor Block Party is July 2, at San The officer was sympathetic, but since
monthly column.
McKelligon Canyons Pavilion. Miner alumni,
Jacinto Plaza, he had begun writing the ticket, he was
Turns out its pretty easy to schedule a
family and friends are welcome. Page 9.
A Trailblazers Outdoor Family Campout is required to finish it. But he at least
July 14-15, at Memorial Park reserve area Calendar Girls El Paso Playhouse explained a bit of the mystery and invited hearing. Just call the number on the ticket
with camping and swimming activities. opens its season with the comedy by Tim me to contest my ticket in court. and theyll make an appointment. I
2nd annual Zombie Softball Slam all night Firth, July 21-Aug. 13, based on the true The meter was a so-called smart walked into the Municipal Courts build-
tournament is July 28-30, at NE Regional, story of 11 Womens Institute members who meter, equipped with sensor that can ing at 810 E. Overland exactly at the
Blackie Chesher and Marty Robbins parks. posed nude for a calendar to raise money for detect when a vehicle pulls away from scheduled time and within 10 minutes
Club Rec Summer Camps run through- the Leukemia Research Fund. Page 23. the space. To make sure the city gets was summoned by the administrative
Aug. 4, at various recreation centers. every cent of possible revenue, the meter hearing. After a brief explanation of the
process and swearing me in, the hearing
The Yeoman and the Guard Gilbert
City Spray Parks open through Aug. 25 then resets to zero.
officer politely invited me to explain why
and Sullivan Company of El Pasos 48th
at eight locations throughout El Paso. Gone are the days when you not only
I was contesting the ticket.
annual production presents the classical
Day Care/Pre-School Mini Camps run hunted for a parking space, but also
I reviewed the timetable I mentioned
operetta, Yeomen of the Guard, or The
through Aug. 31 at Galatzan and Veterans looked for a meter with remaining min-
above regarding the alleged parking vio-
Merryman and His Maid July 28-Aug. 6 at
Recreation Center. utes. These sensor-equipped meters
lation. I also mentioned the time on the
Chamizal National Memorial. Page 5.
Learn to Swim with Gus & Goldie lessons ensure that no one can take advantage of
ticket was listed as 3:24 p.m. and I
Performances are also July 21-23 at Black
available at various pools. someone elses unused minutes.
had left a meeting a half-mile away at
Box Theatre in Las Cruces.
But theyre not perfect, the parking
El Paso Live events Page 35. Crossland Gallery Showing through enforcement officer told me. A passing 3:10 before coming to the library. So
El Paso Ice Cream Festival is July 2 at Aug. 4 at El Paso Art Associations gallery is truck or some other nearby moving object obviously I did not get my 15 minutes
Cohen Stadium with live music, food trucks, My America!, My America a Artists patri- occasionally can fool the meters sensor worth from my quarter.
fireworks and ice cream tasting. otic exhibit,. Page 10. into thinking the space has been vacated. The hearing officer said he would
Viva El Paso!, now celebrating its 40th 1-2-3 Friends exhibit submissions taken The meter resets to zero. request a data printout for that particular
anniversary, runs Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 19 for exhibit running Sept. By the way, these meters also take pay- meter and if it backed up my story, he
through Jul 29 at McKelligon Canyon 29-Nov. 4. ment by credit card or the Park El Paso would dismiss the ticket. At least thats
Amphitheatre, with Spanish language per-
phone app. The credit card minimum is one advantage of smart meter it
$1. The phone app charges a 35 conven- records everything.
formances July 21-22. Hal Marcus Gallery Extended through

ience fee. So neither is a great alternative From the time I left my truck and
Cool Canyon Nights events are Thursdays Aug. 15 is the Early El Paso Art Show, with

if you only need a few minutes. returned, the whole hearing process took
in McKelligon Canyon: 170 works by 70 of El Pasos celebrated

I did a little research on the Internet and less than 30 minutes. At least I caught a
July 6: Fungi Mungle artists. Page 25.
July 13: Soul Sacrifice Classical Mystery Tour El Paso found that accidental resets are a break when I parked near the courthouse.
July 20: Frontera Bugalu Symphony presents the critically acclaimed known problem, but cities arent overly That meter didnt have a reset sensor
July 27: Brown Betty tribute to The Beatles Aug. 19 at the Plaza concerned. Most people wont contest a and so it gave me 42 free minutes cour-
Alfresco! Fridays are every week in Theatre. The show presents more than two parking ticket. The ticket I got carried a tesy of the previous user.
Convention Center Plaza. dozen Beatles tunes performed exactly as fine of $25. Thats hardly worth schedul- I havent heard yet from the court, but I
July 7: Joe King Carrasco they were originally recorded. Page 14. ing a hearing in municipal court had a fair hearing and at least I got a col-
July 14: Say verse unless youre a newspaper editor who umn out of it!
July 21: Soul Sacrifice Mathnasium Summer Math Programs

July 2017
July 28: Prime 80Z Mathnasium math learning centers summer

Randy Limbird
session runs through Aug. 25, with instruc-
A Masterpiece of Comic ... Timing El tion offered Monday through Friday. Page 7.
Editor and Publisher
El Paso Scene is published by Cristo
Paso Community College Performers Studio
Las Cruces
Rey Communications as a monthly guide
2017 summer repertory presents the play by (915) 542-1422
Robert Caisley June 30-July 9, at EPCC Grindstone Trail Runs The Half to entertainment, recreation and culture in Albert Martinez
Transmountain Forum Theatre. The play is Marathon, 4 and 8.5 mile runs are July 29 at the El Paso area. Copies are provided Advertising &
about a Broadway producer who wants to the trail system at Grindstone Lake, 2 miles free at selected locations. Subscriptions Circulation Director
write the next comedy hit. Page 27. from Downtown Ruidoso, starting and finish- are $10 a year, sent by 3rd class mail. (915) 920-7244
ing at Wingfield Parks Grindstone Lake Circulation: 40,000 copies. Lisa Kay Tate
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
Trails in Ruidoso. Page 7.
Deadline for news for the
Kids camps and classes for all ages run News Editor
through the summer months. Page 18.
August issue is July 17
Vans Warped Tour 2017 The annual (915) 542-1422 ext. 4
July 1: Fencing Demonstration music and extreme sports event returns to Editorial Associates:
July 12-14: Getting Crafty Las Cruces Aug. 1, at the NMSU Intramural The August issue comes out July 26 Yvonne T. Herrera, Will Summers
July 14: Building With Dirt Field, featuring more seven live music stages.
Advertising Executive:
July 21: Tea Time with Ms. Sharon. Extreme sports and lifestyle events and dis- El Paso Scene
Roman Martinez
Ardovinos Fourth of July Ardovinos plays also featured. The tour celebrates punk P. O. Box 13615
Desert Crossing celebrates its 20th anniver- rock, metal, hardcore and more. Page 3. El Paso, Texas 79913 Circulation Associate:
Randy Friedman
sary and Independence Day with a BBQ Fountain Theatre Mesilla Valley Film PH: 542-1422
beginning July 4, with food, dancing and live Societys theatre on the Plaza in historic Old E-mail: [email protected] Contributing Writers:
music by Hypnosis, and a great view of sur- Mesilla show independent, art, foreign and Carol Viescas, Brian Chozick,
rounding fireworks displays. Page 18. other non-mainstream films. Page 33. Myrna Zanetell, John McVey Middagh
Jay Duncan
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July Roundup National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San
Marcial, with music by Neon Circus (Brooks &
and a Steampunk Ball. Tickets: $5 per day; $25
3-day pass; workshops costs vary.
This years musical headliners include Across
The Creek, with Night Ranger Saturday night;
Contd from Page 3 Dunn Tribute), and a fireworks show. Information: roswellfilmcon.com. Pat Green Sunday and Darryl Worley Monday.
Admission is free. Information: elpasolive.com Fireworks show is 9:15 p.m. Tuesday. Music Tickets: $30 per show; $80 for all three nights.
West Side Independence Day Parade or on Facebook at Music Under the Stars. by Kumbia Kings All Starz begins at 6 p.m. BBQ Cook-Off dinner is 11 a.m. Tuesday at
The Rotary Club of El Pasos 21st annual the Fairgrounds. Plates: $10.
Independence Day parade begins at 9 a.m. Abundant Living Faith Independence Red White & Brew Wine and Beer The 37th annual 10K run and 2-mile Fun Run
Tuesday, July 4, at Western Hills Church, 530 Day The patriotic service is 7 p.m. Festival The Fourth of July weekend event held in conjunction with Smokey Bear Days
Thunderbird. This years theme is Salute to Tuesday, July 4, at both Abundant Living Faith is 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, and noon to 6 p.m.
begins at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 4.
Freedom Texas Style, with about 70 partici- Center campus, 1000 Valley Crest (east), and Saturday and Sunday, June 30-July 2, at Las
pating entries. This years Grand Marshal is 7100 N. Desert (West). Annual fireworks dis- Cruces Convention Center, with samples from Alamogordo Independence Day
Sheriff Richard Wiles. The 2.6-mile parade play follows service on the East campus only. regional wineries and micro-breweries, live Parade The annual parade, is 10 a.m.
route will go down Shadow Mountain, then up Admission is free. Information: 532-8543, music and vendors. Admission: $20 at the gate, Saturday, July 1, on 10th Street and Oregon,
Mesa to Coronado High School. Information: alfc.com or on Facebook. $15 in advance; available at redwhiteand- ending at New York Street, in Alamogordo,
474-4241 or july4parade.com. brewfestival.com. Admission free to under 21 N.M. Information: (575) 439-4142.
Pop Goes the Fort El Paso Symphony with parent or guardian. Cost is $10 for desig- Fireworks display is around 9 p.m. Tuesday,
La Via Fourth of July Picnic The Orchestra will perform patriotic and Broadway
nated drivers. Information: (575) 522-1232. July 4, shot from a site just south of the NM
winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, pops music, conducted by EPSO Assistant
Fridays headliner is Loud Boy Tim. Saturday: Museum of Space History.
N.M., will host its 17th annual picnic 11:30 a.m. Conductor James Welsch, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Vince Alten and Derrick Harris Band. Sunday:
to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, featuring musical July 4, at Fort Blisss Biggs Park, featuring USO
Soulshine and CW Ayon Trio.
Cloudcroft July 4th Cloudcrofts
entertainment. Bring a picnic or buy a ham- Show Troupe, the 1st Armored Division Band Independence Day weekend activities run
burger or hot dog. Croquet, badminton and a and Mariachi Raices de America. Fireworks fol- Mescalero Apache Ceremonial & Saturday through Tuesday, July 1-4, with a
water slide. Wine, soda, water and wine mar- low performance. Lawn chairs welcome; no Rodeo Indian dances and rodeo perform- street dance and other activities. The annual
garitas for sale. No coolers and no pets. pets, coolers, glass containers or alcohol per- ances are Saturday through Tuesday, July 1-4, July 4 parade is 4 p.m. Saturday, July 1, with a
Admission is free. Visitors may bring their own mitted. Food and beer for purchase. Gates on the Mescalero Rodeo Grounds in Mescalero, street dance on Burro Avenue 7 to 11 p.m.
lawn chairs. Information: (575) 882-7632 or open at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free and the N.M. Arts and crafts and food vendors. Dinner Information: coolcloudcroft.com
lavinawinery.com. public is welcome. Information: 532-3776, 588- served at 5 p.m. nightly. Main gate opens at 10 Melodrama performances of Fiendish Firebug
8247, epso.org or bliss.armymwr.com. a.m. Rodeo performances at 1 p.m. Rodeo Strikes Again are 7:30 p.m. June 30-July 3, by
Ardovinos Fourth of July Ardovinos Access to Biggs Park is through the Biggs gate admission: $12 ($5 child). Information: (575) the Cloudcroft Light Opera Company.
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in (Airport Road); photo ID required for adults. 464-4494 or mescaleroapachetribe.com.
Sunland Park, celebrates its 20th anniversary The 38th annual parade is 10 a.m. Saturday,
Elephant Butte Independence Day
and Independence Day with a BBQ beginning at Wet N Wild Fireworks The water July 1, with a dance at dusk at Inn of the
Elephant Butte Lake State Parks Independence
5 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, with food, dancing and park in Anthony, Texas will host an Day fireworks are 9 p.m. Saturday, July 1. The
Mountain Gods. Information: (575) 937-2307.
live music by Hypnosis, and a great view of sur- Independence Day Fireworks Show at dusk display is launched from Rattlesnake Island in
The annual 5K and 10K run are 8 a.m.
rounding fireworks displays. Reservations rec- (around 9 p.m.) Tuesday, July 4. Information: the lake, and can be viewed from the beach or
Monday, July 3, at Inn of the Mountain Gods.
ommended. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 886-2222 or wetwild.com. on a boat. Admission fees waived 6 to 10 p.m.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. Information, cost:
3 or ardovinos.com. that day. Information: (575) 744-5923 or
Southern New Mexico
(575) 464-3473.
Elephantbutteadventures.com.
Freedom Festival John Mark Mcmillan Smokey Bear Stampede The 62nd
andSocial Club Misfits perform at 6 p.m. Roswell UFO Festival 2017 The annu- annual celebration is Saturday through Tuesday,
Las Cruces Independence Day cele-
Tuesday, July 4, in the parking lot at Harvest al celebration, marking the 70th anniversary of
July 1-4, in Capitan, N.M. about 20 miles north
brations The citys annual Electric Light
Christian Center, 1345 New Harvest Place (I- the 1947 UFO crash near Roswell, is Parade and 4th of July Celebration are Monday
of Ruidoso. Ranch rodeo is 1 p.m. Monday and
10 just north of Helen of Troy). Bring lawn Thursday through Sunday, June 29-July 2, at and Tuesday, July 3-4, with the annual Electric
Tuesday, with traditional rodeos nightly at 7
chairs. Food trucks, fireworks after concert. the Roswell Convention and Visitors Center, Light Parade, Street Fest and fireworks display.
p.m. Goat roping and other events each day.
Admission: $15. Information: 585-9934 or 912 N. Main, and other locations in Roswell, Admission to all events is free. Information:
Fireworks follow rodeo on July 4, with a rodeo
hccelpaso.com. N.M. Most events are free; nominal charge for (575) 541-2550 or las-cruces.org.
dance at 9 p.m. that night. All arena events are
UFO Museum admission. Information: 1-800- The Electric Light Parade, Celebrating
Fourth of July at the Chamizal The 822-3545 or ufofestivalroswell.com.
$10 general admission; $6 age 6-12 and seniors
Freedom, Our Patriots, and America! is 9 p.m.
Independence Day GECU presents Music 65 and older. Rodeo dance tickets: $5.
The Roswell Galacticon science fiction con Monday, July 3, beginning at Apodaca Park,
Under the Stars performance of patriotic music Information: (575) 354-2202, smokeybearstam-
and film festival is June 30-July 1 in the 801 E. Madrid, and traveling south on Solano
is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at the Chamizal pede.com or on Facebook.
Roswell Mall, 4501 Main, with special guests,
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July Roundup Mesilla Independence Day The annual Florida, in Alamogordo, featuring Craft Beer
Tractor Brewing Co., live musical entertain-
p.m. Sunday, July 2, at Sunland Park Mall, host-
ed by J & M Sportscards, with sportscards and
fireworks display is 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at
Contd from Page 5 the historic old Mesilla Plaza. Bring a lawn ment, food trucks and more. Tickets: $10 ($15 toy collectibles of all kinds. Admission is free.
chair; no pets or alcohol. Live music and food for two) in advance; $15 ($20 for two) at the Information: (916) 222-5458.
Drive, east on Hadley ending at the Maag
vendors, 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. gate. Information: (575) 437-6120, 1-800-826-
Softball Complex.
0294, or alamogordo.com.
Crafts, Collectibles and Antiques
Information: (575) 524-3262 or mesillanm.gov.
Las Cruces Running Clubs Electric 5K Fun Show La Mesa Lions Club Las Cruces de
Run precedes the event 7:30 p.m. Monday Silver City Independence Day The Ruidoso Art Festival The 46th annual Noche Lions Club host the show 9 a.m. to 6
along the Parade Route, starting at the annual parade, Heroes: Yesterday, Today and event is Friday through Sunday, July 21-23, at p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July
Meerscheidt Recreation Center. 1600 E. Tomorrow, is 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, in the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra 8-9, at Las Cruces Convention Center 680 E.
Hadley. Information: lascrucesrunningclub.com. Downtown Silver City. Kiwanis Pancake Blanca (NM Highway 48), with more than 100 University. Proceeds benefit NM Lions
Fourth of July events begin at 4 p.m. Breakfast precedes the event in Gough Park; artists from across the nation. New Mexico Operation KidSight project and other projects.
Tuesday, at the Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro, activities and entertainment continue through- wineries featured with wine tasting at many Admission (good for both days): $5; free of age
with youth activities on the Soccer filed, and out the day. Fireworks at dusk. Information: locations. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 12 and younger). Information: (575) 525-5631
live entertainment. (575) 538-3785 or silvercity.org. a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or nmlionskidsight.com.
Headliners Blue Oyster Cult perform at 8:30 Silver City Museums 34th annual Ice Cream Sunday. Admission: $6 per day; $4 for military;
p.m., with Gap X The Band at 6:40 p.m. $1 ages 10 and younger. Two-day passes are
Christmas In July Skyline Optimist Club
Social is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
hosts its bazaar 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July
Fireworks display follows. $10; three-day passes are $15. Military discount
July Jamboree The annual celebration is 15, at Skyline Optimist Youth Park, 5050
of $4. Tickets with wine tasting are additional
Inn of the Mountain Gods Fireworks 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 8- $10. Information: (575) 257-7395 or
Yvette. Information: 751-8003.
Extravaganza The Resort and Casino is in 9, at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft, with more than
Mescalero, N.M. celebrates Independence Day
RuidosoNow.com. Christmas in July Craft Fair El Paso
60 area artisans selling original art, pottery,
Elks Lodge #187, 2278 Trawood, Suites C-E
3 to 11 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, July 4, with jewelry and more, food and entertainment. Silver City Clay Festival The 6th down
hosts its annual fair 9 a.m. to3 p.m. Saturday,
food, live entertainment 3 to 10:30 p.m. and Admission is free. Information: (575) 682-2733 to earth art fest is July 22-30, throughout
July 15. Information: 532-4441 or elpa-
family activities, concluding with a fireworks or cloudcroft.net. Downtown Silver City, with workshops,
soelks187.org.
display over Lake Mescalero. Admission is free. demos, panel discussions, arts market, juried
White Sands Burgers & Brews
Wrist bands for concessions; jumping balloons: exhibitions, live music, lectures, film festival, Provost Gun Show The El Maida
$10. Free shuttle ends at midnight. No outside Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce hosts the youth activities and more. Many activities are Provost Guard gun, small antique and
food or drink permitted. Information: 1-877- summer event 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 15, free; cost varies for workshops. Information, Southwest art show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
277-4577 or innofthemountaingods.com. at Jim R. Griggs Sports Complex, 3000 N. schedule: (575) 538-5560 or clayfestival.com. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July
The Clayfest Market runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 15-16, at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331
Saturday, July 29, Downtown. Alabama. Admission: $6 (under 10 free).
Information: 241-1761.

Bazaars and fairs Mission Trail Art Market Area artisans

and craftspeople display their fine arts and
Cloudcroft Art Societys Art Show and crafts for its 8th season 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Sale The societys Fourth of July art show the third Sunday of the month (July 16) in the
and sale is June 30-July 4 at The Lodge Resort historic Veterans Memorial Plaza in San
and Spa in Cloudcroft. Paintings (all media), Elizario. Information: 851-0093 or mission-
photography, pottery, baskets, prints and cards. trailartmarket.com.
Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday through Monday; and 10 a.m. to 2 San Ignacio Kermes St. Ignatius Church,
p.m. Tuesday. Information on Facebook at 408 S. Park (near Downtown in Segundo
Cloudcroft Art Society. Barrio) will celebrate its 111th year 6 to 11
p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 28-30 with
Farmers Market at Ardovinos Desert entertainment, music and dancing, rides and
Crossing The 14th annual market runs food. Admission is free. Information: 532-9534.
7:30 a.m. to noon. Saturdays at Ardovinos
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in St. Thomas Aquinas Renaissance Faire
Sunland Park, N.M. Information: (575) 589- St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 10970 Bywood,
0653, ext. 3, [email protected] hosts its annual bazaar Friday through Sunday,
or ardovinos.com. July 28-30, with food, games and music. Hours
July 1: Fourth of July Celebration with bob- tentatively are 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and
bing for apples and other activities. Gadsden Jr. Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Information:
July 15: Kids Day/Pajama Day. Craft for the 540-4490 or stthomas-elpaso.com.
kids, story time, book exchange, games. Thank Zia Weekend at Ruidoso Downs The
A Farmer Day presented by True Foods. Write annual arts and craft show is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
or color a thank-you note to local farmers. Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30, at Ruidoso
July 22: EPCC Chef Patrick Rossert will give Downs Racetrack, featuring New Mexico-made
a cooking demonstration at 9 a.m. with food artworks and live entertainment. Information:
products available at the Farmers Market (575) 378-4431 or raceruidoso.com.
July 29: Master Gardeners will talk on
Container Gardening at 9 a.m. Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
Mexican Arts Show and Sale The Affairs Departments market for area artists
event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and regionally grown agricultural products is 9
July 1-2, on the visitor center patio at White a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday in the Union Plaza
Sands National Monument near Alamogordo. District along Anthony Street. Information:
Admission is free to the show and sale. 212-1780 or elpasoartsandculture.org.
Information: (575) 479-6124 or nps.gov/whsa.
Live demonstrations throughout each day. Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
More than 230 permanent vendors in arts,
La Via Sunday Market La Via crafts, produce, baked goods and other food
Winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, items are offered at the market 8:30 a.m. to 1
N.M., hosts a farmers market noon to 4 p.m. p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays along a 7-block
Sundays. Wine tasting available. No outside area of Main Street, Downtown. Information:
alcohol allowed. Dog and kid friendly. Bring a (575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org.
picnic. Admission is free. Information: (575)
582-7632 or lavinawinery.com. Old Fort Bliss Wagon Trails Market
Live Music on the Patio during markets with The Traders Market at Old Fort Bliss Replica
Petty Dylanite July 2, 16 and 30, and Live By (OFBR) runs 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays with shopping
Request, July 9 and 23. and eating opportunities. Information: 588-
8482.
Sportscard and Toy Collectible Show
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July Roundup Signature Show Room, with music by Little
Mike and the Blue Kings. Doors open at 5:30
p.m. Friday. Cost: $10 ($5 children).
Zumba-Thon and Dance Show is 9 to 11 a.m.
Cost is $35, which includes two glasses of
wine; or $25 without wine. PEEP members get
Contd from Page 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $30 donation Thursday, July 20, at Happiness Senior Center, 20 percent off. Information, reservations: Ron
per person; proceeds go towards a scholarship. 563 N. Carolina. Thompson, [email protected]. Web:
For a good cause Everyone is welcome. Information: Teddy Grandpa/Grandma and Me Dance is 7 to 9 peepclub.org.
Roda-a-Thon Capoeira El Pasos annual Martinez, 503-3067 or Bill Dominik, 877-3319. p.m. Friday, July 21, at Pavo Real Senior
Center, 9300 Alameda.
Cultivate Forum The forum on local
fundraiser for Projeto Kirimure is 11 a.m. to 3 Zookeepers Wife screening El Paso Bring It On Inner Tube and Basketball is 8
food systems and sustainability is 5:30 p.m.
p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Sol Studio, 4106 Holocaust Museum and Temple Mount Sinai Thursday, July 20, at El Paso Community
Montana. TFor every amount an individual a.m. Saturday, July 22, at Pavo Real Aquatic
presents a special screening of the war drams Foundations Foundation Room, 333 N.
donates, one of the students will play a Center, 9301 Alameda, for age 12 and older.
at noon Sunday, July 30, at Alamo Drafthouse Oregon Street. Admission is free; light refresh-
capoeira game. Information, donations: 996- Cost: $35 per team.
Cinema, 250 E. Montecillo. Proceeds benefit ments served. Information: Gary Williams, 533-
1814 or capoeiraelpaso.com. Pickleball Extravaganza free outdoor tourna-
the Museums Survivor Gallery and mainte- 4020 or [email protected].
Projeto Kirimure is a non-profit organization ment is 8 a.m. Thursday, July 27, at Milagros
nance of the temples scrolls. Tickets: $36 The July Forum features three speakers and a
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that provides food, Park, 5310 Annette.
(includes movie and traditional Polish cuisine). short documentary film Kokota: The Islet of
housing, and education for street children. The 2nd annual Zombie Softball Slam all night
Ticket information: 351-0048 or lori@elpaso- Hope directed by Craig Norris. The presenta-
tournament is 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Friday through
Barnett Harley-Davidson Blood Drive holocaustmuseum.org. tions include:
Sunday, July 28-30, at Northeast Regional,
Barnetts Harley-Davidson, 8272 Gateway The film is the true story of the keepers of Burrowing Owls of the Rio Bosque
Blackie Chesher and Marty Robbins parks.
East, hosts its 23rd annual blood drive 10 a.m. the Warsaw Zoo who helped save hundreds of Wetlands Park with Lois Balin, Urban
Entry: $200 per team.
to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, July 13- lives during the Holocaust. Biologist, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
16, during regular hours. Those donating blood Red, White and Blue Tardeada San Rio Bosque Wetlands Park: Managing Water
during the drive will have a chance to win a Something for everyone Juan Senior Center, 5701 Tamburo, will host Sustainability to Meet Agricultural, Urban and
Harley; goody bags and daily prizes drawings the tardeada 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 8, with Environmental Needs with John Sproul,
National Parks and Recreation Month live music by Border City Band, BYOB, food Program Coordinator/Manager, UTEPs Center
also offered. Information: barnettharley.com or The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
on Facebook. and raffle prizes. Tickets $5. Information: Maria for Environmental Resource Management.
Department will celebrate National Park and or Brenda, 772-8365. Solar Cooking with Cindy Williams, retired
Totally Wicked Retro Dance Party Recreation Month in July. Most events are free. school librarian.
The party celebrating benefitting the Information: 212-0092 or The Hub of Human Innovation The
Opportunity Center for the Homeless is 8 p.m. elpasotexas.gov/parks. Hub of Human Innovation hosts the summer Document shredding Better Business
to 1 a.m. Friday, July 21, at Painted Dunes Independence Day Celebration and Super workshop Build a Successful Crowdfunding Bureaus free paper shredding event, provided
Course 12000 McCombs, with DJ Ivan playing Heroes Outdoor Block Party is 4 to 10 p.m. Campaign 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, by Commercial Records Center, is 9 a.m. to 1
tunes from the 70s, 80s and 90s, along with a Sunday, July 2, at San Jacinto Plaza, at 500 West Overland, Suite 230. Cost: $40 p.m. (or until the truck is full), Saturday, July
costume contest, raffles, and prizes. Food Downtown, with music by 1st Armored ($30 students). Information, registration: 321- 22, at Sams Club Northeast, 9498 Gateway
trucks and open bar. Age 21 and older. Division Band and Billy Townes. The 4th 3121 or hubep.org North. Bring up to three boxes of documents
Annual Washas and Horseshoe Competition for for shredding. Information: 577-0191 or
Admission: $20 ($35 VIP; includes dinner at Living Free youth conference bbb.org/elpaso.
6:30 p.m. and two drinks). age 10 and older is 6 to 8 p.m.
Oneeighty Ministries presents its annual youth
Stars and Stripes Horseshoe Tourney for age
Information: 577-0069, ext. 239 or home- conference, 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. and 7 Reel Authentico Contest El Pasos
lessopportunitycenter.org. 50 and older is 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at
p.m. Wednesday, July 18-19, at Abundant Downtown Management District invites local
Eastside Senior Center, 3200 Fierro.
Elks Lodge Blood Drive El Paso Elks Living Faith Centers East Campus, 1000 Valley filmmakers to produce a video capturing the
Trailblazers Outdoor Challenge is noon to 3
Lodge #187, 2278 Trawood, hosts a UBS Crest, geared towards grades 7-12. Guest spirit of Authentico in Downtown El Paso.
p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Memorial Park, 3105
blood drive 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July speakers are Pastor Chad Vench and Pastor All videos must be under 2 minutes long and
Grant. Learn fishing and casting, camp set-up.
22. Free ice cream and t-shirt for donors. Ben Houston. Admission is free. Information: submitted in MP4 format. One video per
Music and dance cultural event is 6 p.m.
Information: 532-4441 or elpasoelks187.org. 532-8543 or alfc.com. videography team allowed. Deadline for sub-
Monday, July 10, at Nolan Richardson
mission is July 26; winners announced Aug. 3.
Canutillo High School 50th Class Recreation Center, 4435 Maxwell, with music Wine, Camera, Action! Photography
Reunion Canutillo High School Class of by Ceiba. Enthusiasts of El Paso (PEEP) host a series of El Paso School of Power and Love -
1967 and Canutillo Sun-Up Optimist host the A Trailblazers Outdoor Family Campout is Wednesday workshops every other month at Harvest Christian Church, 1345 New Harvest
50th class reunion and fundraiser 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 14-15, at Memorial Wine Attitude, 6633 N. Mesa. Each workshop Place, hosts its 2017 conference Aug. 2-5, with
Saturday, July 29, at Sunland Park Casino Park reserve area, 3100 Copper, with camping is 6 to 9 p.m. July 19: Long Exposure, Panning, speakers Todd White, Chris Gore, Tom
and swimming activities. Activities begin at 4:30 & Landscapes
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 July Roundup Area attractions
Contd from Page 7 Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive),
Ruotolo. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday Sunland Park, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1
and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. a.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2
Registration: $40 at PowerAndLove.org/ a.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday
EP2017. Information: 585-9934. and Saturday. Information: (575) 874-5200 or
El Paso Crohns & Autoimmune sunland-park.com.
Disease Support Group The support Wyler Aerial Tramway 1700 McKinley.
group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12
month in the Paul Foster Education Building, years and under. Hours are noon to 7 p.m.
Room 211, TTUHSC, 4800 Alberta. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information: Carrie Wilkie, (214) 708-2989, Sunday. Closed Monday through Thursday.
[email protected]. Information: 562-9899 or 566-6622.

Fort Bliss Western Playland 1249 Futurity,

Sunland Park, N.M. Tickets: $20.75 ($15.90
Friday at The Fire Fort Blisss Freedom juniors); $5 non-rider admission. Information:
Crossing hosts free live music featuring local (575) 589-3410 or westernplayland.com.
performers 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, at the outdoor Independence Day fireworks are Tuesday,
fireplace. DJ music at 6 p.m. Information: 564- July 4, after dark.
5311 or freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com. July hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, plus
July 7: Sorry About Your Sister Tuesday, July 4; 3 to 9 p.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. to
July 21: Red Ruby 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, plus
July 28: Chris Baker Monday, July 24.
Retired Officers Wives Club The Wet N Wild Waterworld The water
social club for spouses of retired park at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10 at
Commissioned or Warrant Officers hosts a Exit 0) is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends;
luncheon noon to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, daily during summer months. Tickets: $25.99,
at Fort Blisss Centennial Banquet and plus tax; $20.99 kids under 48 inches tall; $4.99
Conference Center. Entertainment by National age 1-3; Seniors/picnic fee: $14.99. Information:
Guard Band. Cost: $18. Reservations: 759-9728 886-2222, wetwild.com or on Facebook.
or 472-1979.
Zin Valle Vineyards 7315 Hwy 28 in
Bunco Bliss The historic Pershing Pub, Canutillo. Free tastings are noon to 5 p.m.
243 Club Road, will host Bunco night at 6 p.m. Friday through Monday. Information: 877-4544
Thursday, July 27. Cost: $15(includes Bunco, or zinvalle.com.
snacks and door prizes). Age 18 and older invit- Free music and wine tasting is 1 to 4 p.m.
ed (bar open to age 21 and older); reservations selected Sundays. Bring a picnic.
recommended. Information: 781-6809. July 2: Dusty Low
July 16: Perfect on Paper
Club news July 30: James Springer.

El Paso Northeast Quilters Guild La Via Winery 4201 S. NM Highway

Regular monthly meetings are 7 to 9 p.m. the 28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:
second Thursday of the month at Grace (575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.
Presbyterian Church, 8001 Magnetic (at The tasting room and patio are open for sales
Titanic). Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and tasting of wines from noon to 5 p.m.
Information: [email protected]. Thursday through Tuesday (closed
Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily tour is
Singles in the Son - The group develops offered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment only; the
friendships among Christian singles ages 30 to $10 fee includes tasting.
50. Bible study held Thursday nights. Fourth of July picnic is 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Membership is free. Information: Andy, 471- Tuesday, July 4, hamburgers, hot dots, refresh-
1997, [email protected] or on ments such as wine by the glass, wine margari-
Facebook. tas soft drinks or water. Musical entertainment
Saturday, July 8: Dinner and a movie provided, as well as croquet, badminton, and a
Saturday, July 15: Bowling and dinner water slide. No coolers or pets.
Sunday, July 16: Music Under The Stars La Via Sunday farmers market featuring
Saturday, July 22: Dinner and Chihuahuas local food producers are noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 29: House party. Sundays. Live Music on the patio.
Discover El Paso Information: discov- Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery
erep.org. General meetings and luncheons are 430 La Via Road (off NM 28 between
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the last Tuesday of the markers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting
month. Cost: $23. Registration: 598-6376. July room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through
25: Luncheon at Wyndham Airport, 2027 Monday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or som-
Airway. Call for details. braantigua.com.
A fundraising luncheon and performance of
New Hips Club is Sunday, July 9, at San Elizario Historic District The dis-
Ardovinos Desert Crossing, One Ardovino trict at 1500 Main Street in San Elizario on the
Drive in Sunland Park. Doors open at 11:30 Mission Trail features four art galleries, seven
a.m. for a silent auction; lunch and performance artists studio/galleries, three gift shops, the
follows. Tickets: $30 per person; in advance Historic San Elizario Chapel, the Portales
(no tickets sold at the door). Information, tick- Museum and the Veterans Museum. Most
ets: Marilyn Creamans, 584-8396. locations open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Germania Club The Germania Club of noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 851-0041,
El Pasos hosts its monthly luncheon at 11:30 594-8424 or SanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.
a.m. Thursday, July 20, at the Underwood Golf Self-guided walking tours and guided tour of
Course, 3200 Coe, Fort Bliss. Newcomers 17 historical sites also offered. Free guides
welcome. Information, reservations: 755-5471. available at all galleries and museum.

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 evolve as it moves across the country as Blaine Vans Warped Tour 2017 The annual
pushes the limits and attempt new feats. No music and extreme sports event returns to Las
two shows will be exactly the same. Cruces 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at
Blaine redefined magic after producing and the NMSU Intramural Field (next to Aggie
directing his original television special Street Memorial Stadium), featuring more seven live
For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster, (B.o.B.) gained recognition after releasing his Magic when he was just 23. Over the last two music stages. Several extreme sports and
call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com. first single, Haterz Everywhere, in 2007, decades, Blaines nine primetime specials have lifestyle events and displays also featured. Line-
Unless indicated, prices listed do not include making his way onto the Billboard charts. He seen him being buried alive in New York City up may vary. Gates open at 10 a.m. Tickets:
service charges. has since been nominated for six Grammy for a week, encased inside a six-ton block of ice $34.25 general admission (Ticketmaster); also
Awards. Ether, released in May, features the for three days and many other death-defying at Journeys stores or online at vanswarped-
Evander Griiim The rapper and El Paso
song 4 Lit, a collaboration with T.I. and Ty feats. tour.com.
native performs at 7 p.m. Friday, June 30, at El
Dolla $ign. The tour celebrates punk rock, metal, hard-
Buchanans Event Centre, 11540 Pellicano. All Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
core and more with groups including Sick Of It
ages show. Tickets: $10; available at All The Journey The classic rock legends (Dont The singer-songwriter brings his Zombies in
All, CKY, GWAR, The Adolescents, T.S.O.L,
Music and The Grooming Lounge. VIP Meet Stop Believin, Any Way You Want It) per- America Tour to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Hatebreed, Emmure, The Ataris, as well as
and greet tickets: $30. Information: 206-3959. form at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at UTEPs July 22, at Tricky Falls, 209 S. El Paso, with
contemporary acts like Andy Black, American
ext 105 or on Facebook. Don Haskins Center, with special guest Asia. special guests Arizona and The Greeting
Authors, Beartooth, Dance Gavin Dance, Jule
Tickets: $171.45-$479; VIP packages available Committee. All ages show. Tickets: $28.50-
Imparables The hit Spanish-language (Ticketmaster). Note: concert date originally
Vera, I Prevail, Neck Deep, New Years Day,
$31.50; online at trickyfalls.com or
comedy battle show featuring Adrian Uribe and Memphis May Fire, and War On Women.
was set for July 15. ticketfly.com. Information: 351-9909.
Omar Chaparro is 8 p.m. Friday, June 30, at Other performers include Blessthefall, The
Since its formation in 1973 in San Francisco, McMahon was diagnosed with cancer at age
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Ages 18 and older. Acacia Strain Stacked Like Pancakes,
Journey has sold more than 80 million albums 22, just as was about to release his debut
Tickets: $39-$150 (Ticketmaster). Microwave, Municipal Waste, Being as an
worldwide and was inducted this year into the album. He was nominated for an Emmy for his
Ocean, Carnifex, Fit For a King, Boston Manor,
Prince Royce The Latin pop superstar Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. song I Heard Your Voice in a Dream on
Creeper, The Gospel Youth, Knocked Loose,
returns to El Paso at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, NBCs Smash, and sold nearly 2 million albums
David Blaine The magician, illusionist, Movements, Trophy Eyes, Hawthorne Heights,
at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano, in a little more than a decade.
and stunt artist performs at 8 p.m. Friday, July New Years Day, Sammy Adams, Watsky,
with special guest Luis Cornel. Tickets: $36.50, Hit hits include Cecilia and the Satellite,
21, at the Plaza Theatre, as part of his first- Hands Like Houses,Our Last Night, Save Ferris,
$56.50, $76.50 and $96.50; VIP tickets also written for his daughter, Fire Escape, High
ever North American tour. Tickets: $49.50 to Alestorm, Barb Wire Dolls, Sonic Boom Six,
available starting at $246 (Ticketmaster). Dive and his duo with Lindsey Stirling,
$89.50 (Ticketmaster); VIP meet and greet The White Noise, William Control, Bad
In the past six years, Prince Royce has earned Something Wild, from the Petes Dragon
packages: $300. Cop/Bad Cop, Fire From The Gods, Valient
11 No. 1 hits, 21 Latin Billboard Music Awards, soundtrack.
An experiment in and of itself, the tour will
19 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, 19 Premios
Juventud Awards and nine Latin Grammy
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Award nominations, behind such hits as
Corazon Sin Cara, Stand by Me, Las Cosas
Pequeas, Incondicional, Darte un Beso,
Stuck on a Feeling with Snoop Dogg and
Back it Up, featuring Jennifer Lopez and
Pitbull.
Sister Act UTEP Dinner Theatre closes
its season with the hit musical based on the
movie by Joseph Howard July 7-23, with music
by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater and
book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner
Show time is 7 p.m. Wednesday through
Saturday; non-dinner matinees are Sunday 2:30
p.m. July 16 and 23; dinner matinee is 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 9. Tickets: $31.50 to $41.50
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday discount din-
ner performances; $34.50 to $46.50 (Friday
and Saturday dinner performances), and $17.50
to $27.50 no-dinner matinee performances.
The theatre is in the UTEP Student Union
West building. Information: 747-6060 or
utep.edu/udt.
Based on the hit Whoopi Goldberg film,
Sister Act The Musical tells the hilarious story
of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose
life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a
crime and the cops hide her in the last place
anyone would think to look a convent.
Old School Throwback Jam The Old
School Jam is 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, at
UTEPs Don Haskins Center, featuring Morris
Day and the Time, Dazz Band, SHOCK G
Humpty Hump, Chubb Rock, Doug E. Fresh,
Jalil and Ecstasy, Force MDS and Brenda K.
Starr. Lineup subject to change. Tickets: $34-
$56. (Ticketmaster).
B.o.B The Grammy Award-nominated hip-
hop recording artist and producers The
Elements Tour is 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at
El Paso County Coliseum, in support of his lat-
est album, Ether. Tickets: $5, $10 $20 and
$30. VIP All access passes are $60, plus fees
(Ticketmaster). Information: 533-9899, county-
coliseum.com or on Facebook at EPColiseum.
The 28-year-old Bobby Ray Simmons Jr.

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Heres the Ticket during tour. Each workshop is a 40-minute
backstage experience. Details and cost available
Pop album in Mexico, and is Latin Billboards
winner for Artist of the Year, Male and Latin
Coliseum. Tickets on sale June 30;
(Ticketmaster).
Contd from Page 9 at eventbrite.com. Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo. Hits
include Azul, Alguna Vez, and more.
Marisela The legendary Mexican-
Thorr, Being As An Ocean, Candiria, Cristian Castro The Latin hit vocalist American singer performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday,
Counterparts, Silent Planet, Stick To Your performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Classical Mystery Tour El Paso Sept. 29, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $44 to
Guns, Sylar, After The Burial, Emmure, Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $45 to $140 Symphony Orchestra presents the critically $110(Ticketmaster).
Hundredth, Silverstein, Sworn In, Too Close (Ticketmaster). acclaimed tribute to The Beatles at 8 p.m.
To Touch, Courage My Love, Farewell
Venues & series
Castro is the son of two popular Mexican Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Plaza Theatre.
Winters, Feeki, Shattered Sun and tiLLie. entertainers: actress-singer Veronica Castro Tickets: $30 to $75 (Ticketmaster).
The Entertainment Institute (TEI) will offer and comedian-actor Manuel El Loco Valdes. Information: 532-3776 or epso.org. El Paso Comic Strip The club, now cel-
workshops for those interested in volunteering His Viva El Principe was the top selling Latin The four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour ebrating its 30th year, 1201 Airway. Shows are
look and sound just like The Beatles, but at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30
Classical Mystery Tour is more than just a rock and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7:30
concert. The show presents more than two p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $6 Wednesday and
dozen Beatles tunes performed exactly as they Thursday, $12 Friday and Saturday; $8 Sunday,
were originally recorded. Hear Penny Lane unless otherwise listed. VIP Booths $10 more
with a live trumpet section, experience the per ticket for all shows; available at
beauty of Yesterday with an acoustic guitar ticketweb.com.
and string quartet, enjoy the classical/rock Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
blend on I Am the Walrus, and relish the cas- laff2nite.com or on Facebook at El Paso Comic
cading crescendos on A Day in the Life. Strip.
June 28-July 2: Rell Battle, with feature act
Emmanual The Mexican singer performs
Michael Lenoci.
at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at The Plaza
July 5-9: DJ Cooch with feature act Brian
Theatre. Tickets: $59-$200. (Ticketmaster).
McDaniel
Farruko The popular reggaeton and Latino Pablo Francisco returns Sept. 14-16 with
trap singer brings his TrapXFicante Tour to opener Steve Kramer. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano, Thursday, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and
at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Tickets: Saturday. Tickets: $22.50.
$49.50, $59.50, $69.50 and $89.50
(Ticketmaster).
Lowbrow Palace 111 E. Robinson.
Doors open one hour prior to show time.
Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzman Concerts are all ages, unless otherwise listed.
The Latin pop-rock divas perform at 8:30 p.m. Surcharge for ages under 21. Tickets at low-
Friday, Sept. 1, at El Paso County Coliseum. browpalace.com.
Tickets: $59.50, $79.50, $99.50, $125 and $150 Little Tybee The Atlanta folk-rock band
(Ticketmaster). performs at 9 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Tickets:
$8-$10.
Sun City Music Festival The 7th annual
Sam O.B. Brooklyn-based musician, 10
electronic music festival is 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
p.m. Saturday, July 8. Tickets: $10-$12.
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, at Ascarate
Prophets and Outlaws The Texas country
Park, 6900 Delta. Saturdays headliner is
soul band performs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 11.
Marshmello; and Sundays headliner is Above &
Tickets: $10-$12.
Beyond. Tickets: $119 two-day pass (age 16
Coast 2 Coast Live Interactive Artist
and older); $189.95 VIP pass (age 21 and
Showcase is 10 p.m. Thursday, July 13.
older); available at eventbrite.com.
Tickets: $10.
Information: suncitymusicfestival.com.
Big Business The LA rockers perform at
Guns N Roses One of the biggest rock 10 p.m. Friday, July 14. Tickets: $13-$15
bands of the 90s brings its Not in this Pig The project by Raymond Watts, the
Lifetime Tour to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. diva of industrial, is 9 p.m. Wednesdays, July
Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Sun Bowl Stadium, 19, with Julien-K and Ghostfeeder. Tickets:
with opening act Texas legends ZZ Top. $10-$12.
Tickets: $62 to $743. VIP: $568-$1,244. J Boog The R&B singer performs at 9 p.m.
Tuesday, July 25, with the Movement. Tickets:
Ricardo Arjona The Guatemalan $18-$20.
singer/songwriters performs as part of his Sleepy Sun American psychedelic rock
Circo Soledad, Tour at 8 p.m. Thursday, band, 9 p.m. Thursday, July 27. Tickets: $10-
Sept. 7, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $12.
$76.50, $96.50, $116.50 and $156.50 Friends at the Falls The alt rock band per-
(Ticketmaster). forms at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 30 with Kilo and
Luis Fonsi The Latin Grammy winning The Dew, and FOXYMOJO. Tickets: $10-$12.
Puerto Rican singer, composer and dancer Big Jesus Indie rock band, 9 p.m. Tuesday,
presents his Love + Dance World Tour at 8 Aug. 1. Tickets: $10-$12.
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Abraham Tricky Falls 209 S. El Paso. All shows are
Chavez Theatre. Tickets are $59.50 to $99.50; all-ages, unless listed otherwise. Listings also
VIP packages $149-$350. (Ticketmaster). cover shows in The Perch (former Bowie
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Feathers location). Information: 351-9909.
The inspiring Tony- and Grammy Award-win- Tickets at trickyfalls.com, holdmyticket.com or
ning true story of Carole King is Sept. 19-24, ticketfly.com.
at the Plaza Theatre, as part of the Broadway in Prince vs. MJ event with DJ Rene Romo is
El Paso City. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Friday, June 30, in The Perch. Age 21 and
through Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. older only. Admission is free.
Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: Born of Osiris The progressive metal
$40-$75. Information: 231-1111, bands New Reign Tour Part II is 7:30 p.m.
ElPasoLive.com/Broadway or on Facebook at Thursday, July 6, with Volumes, Betraying The
Broadway in El Paso. Martyrs and Widowmaker. Tickets: $19-$21.
David Dondero The American singer-
Sin Bandera The Latin pop duo performs
at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at El Paso County Please see Page 11
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Heres the Ticket Missoula Childrens Theatre, The Tortoise
Versus The Hare The public performance
Contd from Page 10 for the week-long childrens theatre workshop
is 7 p.m. Friday, July 14. Approximately 50 to
songwriter performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, July
60 children, ages 6-17, needed for the musicals
6, in The Perch with KT Neely, Omar Cuellar
various parts. Tickets: $18 adults; $10 children.
and Gytrash. Dondero will play songs off his
Auditions are 9 a.m. Monday, July 10.No
newest record Inside the Cats Eye. Tickets:
experience necessary. Participation is free.
$8.
Information: (575) 336-4800.
Grupo Fantasma The Grammy-winning
15th Van Cliburn International Piano
Latin funk band performs at 9 p.m. Friday, July
Competition Gold Medalist performs Saturday,
14, with Frontera Bugalu. Tickets: $16-$20.
July 22. Tickets: $39-$59.
Boys Home Kansas punk band, 8 p.m.
Shining A New Light On The Arts The
Thursday, July 20, with Four Arm Shiver,
original juxtaposition of dramatic movement is
Sorrytown and Late Phases. Tickets: $5.
Saturday, July 29, with classical singing and vig-
Emily Bell The Houston-based singer,
orous dance starring an international cast of
songwriter performs at 8 p.m. Friday, July 21,
singers and dancers (including Jackie Spencers
with Emily Davis and Javier Martinez. Tickets:
granddaughter Natalie Bancroft). Tickets: $39-
$7.
$59.
Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness The
Crystal Gayle The Grammy and CMA
singer-songwriter brings his Zombies in
award winner showcases her crystalline vocals
America Tour to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Saturday, Aug. 5, with hits like Dont It Make
July 22, with special guests Arizona and The
My Brown Eyes Blue, Cry Me A River, You,
Greeting Committee. Tickets: $28.50-$31.50.
I Still Miss Someone, Dont Come Home a
Taking Back Sunday The New York rock
Drinking (With Lovin on Your Mind) and
band performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25,
more. Tickets: $39-$89.
with Every Time I Die and Modern Chemistry.
Tickets: $28.50-$30. Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Super Duper Kyle The rappers Super Casino Mescalero, N.M. Age 21 and older
Tour is 9 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Tickets: $15. admitted. Tickets through Yapsody.com.
The Night Game The rock band performs Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemoun-
at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at The Perch. taingods.com.
Tickets: $10. Clay Walker The country star performs 8
p.m. Friday, July 7. Tickets: $30-$65.
Rockhouse Bar and Grill 9828
The OJays The classic group, whose
Montana. Information: 591-7625 or on
members belong to both the Rock & Roll Hall
Facebook. Age 18 and older only, unless other-
of Fame and R&B Music Hall of Fame, perform
wise listed; $3 fee for under 21. Tickets avail-
8 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Tickets: $30-$115.
able at holdmyticket.com. Information on
Warrant and Winger The metal bands
Facebook at RockHouseDiveBarKitchen.
perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. Tickets: $35-
Fixed Idea The local ska band performs at
9 p.m. Saturday, July 1, with guest Los
Chucanos. Tickets: $5 ($10 age 18-21).
Terror Universal The horror metal bands
Make Them Bleed Tour is 8 p.m. Thursday,
July 13, with Kill the Precedent, the Grave
Atheistic and Hear After the Wave. Tickets: $5
in advance; $10 at the door.
Wailing Souls The Jamaican reggae group
performs at 8 p.m. Monday, July 17, with
Radio La Chusma and Vibes Arise. Tickets: $15.
Drip Fed The punk band performs at 9
p.m. Thursday, July 27, with KnowSuffer,
Terror Inc and Monrowe. Admission: $5.
Slaterica The worlds only Slayer, Pantera
and Meticalla cover band performs at 9 p.m.
Friday, July 28. Tickets: $5 ($10 age 18-21).
50 Shades of Men The touring male revue
is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. Call for tickets; limit-
ed seating (VIP packages available).

Spencer Theater for Performing Arts

Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M.
Performances are 8 p.m., unless listed other-
wise. Information: (575) 336-4800 or
spencertheater.com.
Pre-show buffets begin two hours prior to
show; cost is $20.
The Air National Guard Band of the
Southwest The 39-member professional
military band from Texas performs pop ,
Americana and traditional songs Saturday, July
1. Admission is free; reserved ticket required.
All Hands on Deck! The revue based on
Bob Hopes 1942 USO wartime tour for
troops is Saturday, July 8, featuring a cast of
singers, dancers, entertainers and a 9-piece
orchestra with tunes like Chattanooga Choo-
Choo, Im In The mood For Love, Dont
Fence Me In, Thanks For The Memory, and
more. Tickets: $39-$69.

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 Re-Stories of the Borderland The Collective to put choreography to a Swedish
collection of contemporary dance performanc- song Ett Annat Hav, by a singer they had met
es depicting life along the border set to popular when they lived in Sweden. From that single
regional music is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, conceived piece, the show has grown into a
June 30-July 1, at Chamizal National curated exhibition of local talent.
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is The Mesilla Valley Dance Collective will
free. Information: 532-7273. showcase favorite pieces from previous shows
as well as a special sneak peek performance
Arabesque 2017 Snake Charmer and the from their upcoming February show choreo-
Belly Dancers annual gala performance featur- graphed by their newest member, Janessa
ing belly dance superstar Aubre Hill and top Player. Featured guest performers include
regional dancers is 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at Jessica Trembly, of 575 Dance in Alamogordo,
Scottish Rite Temple Theatre, 301 Missouri. Human Nature Contemporary Ballet of El Paso
Tickets: $15 online; $20 day of show at the and others.
door. Information: 691-1938. Tickets:
snakecharmerandthebellydancer.com. The Seasons Ballet in Session Academy
Aubre Hill will host workshops are 9 a.m. to presents an evening of classical ballet portraying
2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 15-16. a colorful display of the seasons through the
Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for shopping and eyes of a child at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at
henna. Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San
Marcial. Tickets: $10 general admission.
Festival of Dance in the Borderland Available in advance at 5640 Montana, Suite F
Mesilla Valley Dance Collective presents a cre- (cash, credit, checks); and at the door (cash
ative and collaborative dance festival 8 p.m. and credit only). Information: 356-6179 or on
Saturday and 2:30 Sunday, July 15-16, to the Facebook at Ballet in Session.
Black Box Theater, 430 N Main Street in Las
Cruces, with guest companies from El Paso, A Night in the 40s Paso Del Norte
Las Cruces, and Alamogordo. Tickets: $15 ($12 Big Band, a 16-piece group, hosts 1940s style
students and seniors over 65). Reservations: dancing and music, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, July
(575) 523-1223 21, at Shundo Ballroom, 120 N. Paragon.
The concept of the showcase originally grew BOYB; food and snacks allowed. Admission:
from a request put forth by Ceil Herman, $15. Information: 532-2043, 203-7292,
owner of the Black Box Theater. She and her [email protected] or on Facebook at
husband solicited Mesilla Valley Dance PDNbigband.

All phone numbers listed are in Juarz. Alejandro Camacho, Plutarco Haza, Sherlyn
and Julieta Bracho, is at 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday,
Lienzo Charro Adolfo Lopez Mateos July 27. Tickets: 330-660 pesos.
Av. Del Charro at Henry Dunant. Tickets at Fuera de Lugar, a play about the dark side
donboleton.com.
of soccer written by Hugo Alfredo Hinojosa
Pro Series 2017 Los Rompehuesos starring
and starring David Ostrosky, Miguel Pizarro,
Cabalo Dorado begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, July
Ricardo Rojas and Julio Camejo is at 7 and 9
1. Admission: 150 pesos.
p.m. Monday, July 31. Tickets: 330-660 pesos.
Rodeo 656 begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8.
Bullriding, barrel racing. Music by El Quinto Magno Discotheque Montes de Oca
Mes and Suprema. Admission: 88 pesos (25 for 339, Zona Pronaf. Information: 656 551 9458.
children). Advance tickets at donboleton.com.
Amanecer performs Saturday, July 7. Tickets:
Auditorio Benito Jurez Ignacio 220, 385 and 600 pesos.
Ramirez and Vicente Guerrero, one block from
Parque Borunda. Tickets at donboleton.com. Estadio Jurez Vive Av Sanders 1450,
La Karpa 2, an adults-only comic/music Melchor Ocampo, 32380. Banda Sinaloens MS
show, begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 2. Tickets: de Pedro Lizarraga performs at 8 p.m.
110, 165 and 275 pesos. Saturday, July 8. Tickets: 220-1,540.
The Lego Batman show is at 4 and 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 23. Tickets: 165-275 pesos.
Plaza De La Mexicanidad Boulevard 4
Siglos and Plutarco Elias Calles.
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av. La Beerbena, a festival of craft beer and food,
Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the begins at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 14-
Red Cross. Information: 1730300 (Facebook: 15. Admission: 95 pesos.
CCPasodelNorte). Advance show tickets at
donboleton.com.
La Rodadora The interactive childrens
museum is in the citys Parque Central. Hours
El mariachi del Divo Alma de Juarez performs
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
at 9 p.m. Friday, July 7. Tickets: 220-770
and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
pesos.
Admission: 65 pesos (around $5). Information:
Mujeres Difciles Hombres Complicados 2
52-656-558-2415 or larodadora.org.
starring Cesar Lozano is at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12. Tickets: 250-450 pesos. Museo de la Revolucion de la Frontera
Aidas Cuevas performs at 8 p.m. Friday, July (MUREF) Old Customs House, Zona
14. The Queen of Ranchera Music has sold 7 Centro, Av. 16 de Septiembre at Ave. Jurez.
million records worldwide over the past 40 Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
years. Tickets: 495-1,265 pesos. Sunday. Information: muref.org, inah.org or
Extraos en un Tren, a play starring Facebook.

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Alfresco! Fridays The 15th season of the Glasbox, 210 Poplar. Admission: $4 (all
free outdoor summer concerts are 6 p.m. ages, BYOB for age 21+). Information: 920-
Fridays at Convention Center Plaza. Presented 0446.
by ElPasoLive.com and sponsored by FirstLight
La Parada The monthly grassroots event
Federal Credit Union. No outside food or bev-
celebrating local culture and lifestyles is 9 p.m.
erages, or pets allowed. Information: 534-0633,
to 2 a.m. Friday, July 7, in the San Carlos
alfrescofridays.com or on Facebook. Cool Canyon Nights The 7th annual Building, 501 Texas. Cover: $10; $5 in advance
June 30: Ooh La La (70s disco) GECU presents Music Under the Stars series of free outdoor summer concerts are 6 at eventbrite. Information: 351-6023 or on
July 7: Joe King Carrasco (Tex-Mex) The 34th summer concert series sponsored to 9 p.m. Thursdays through July 27 at Facebook at laparadaep.
July 14: Sayverse (Mexican pop) by GECU and presented by the City of El Paso McKelligon Canyon, Amphitheatre, sponsored Music by Nocando, Myrlin, Bloodshot Bandits,
July 21: Soul Sacrifice (Santana Tribute) Museums and Cultural Affairs Department con- by WestStar Bank. Patio performances begin at Taebo Manuhs, The Fifth Estate, Ralph The
July 28: Prime 80Z (80s rock) tinues 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays, July 9-23 at 6 p.m. with headlines at 7 p.m. on the main Ruckus and DJ Bless 1NE, with live art by Dead
Aug. 4: Mariachi Paso Del Norte the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San stage. Craft beers and food truck, vendors, Punk.
Let Freedom Sing concert series The Marcial. Admission is free. Information: elpaso- photo booths and more also offered. Admission
live.com or on Facebook at Music Under the is free. Information: 544-9550 or Tailgate 2017 The annual outdoor con-
summer concert series are at 7 p.m. at Fort
Stars. kisselpaso.com. cert series in Alamogordo, N.M., raises funds
Blisss Freedom Crossings event lawn, 1611
July 9: Team Havana (Salsa Night) VIP Star Lounge tickets are $10 at neontick- for the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin at 8
Pleasanton Road. Information: 564-5311, free-
July 16: Chuco Soul Project (jazz, funk, reg- et.com with a special seating area, private bar, p.m. on various Saturdays in the upper parking
domcrossingatfortbliss.com or on Facebook at
gae) plus mini appetizers while supplies last. lot at the New Mexico Museum of Space
FreedomCrossing.
July 23: Los Arrieros (Noche Ranchera) July 6: Fungi Mungle History, 3198 State Road 200l. Patrons should
Friday, June 30: Country music star Joe
The Fourth of July concert with fireworks July 13: Soul Sacrifice bring their own food, lawn chair and beverages.
Nichols with special guest Tim Hurley.
finale is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at the July 20: Frontera Bugalu Gates open 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Information:
Saturday, July 22: Grammy Award winning
Chamizal, with Neon Circus (Brooks & Dunn July 27: Brown Betty. (575) 437-2202. Online reservations at
hip-hop group Naughty by Nature with opening
Tribute). flickingercenter.com.
guests Killah Priest (Wu-Tang Killah Bees) and Maria Minerva Ballroom Marfa presents Single event tickets, if available, are $45 per
DJ One Man Jazz. State Line Music Series El Pasoans the Estonian producer, writer and environmen- vehicle. Walk up tickets are $10 ($15 couples).
No coolers or outside food and beverages Fighting Hunger and State Line Restaurant, tal advocate at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at ball- July 8: Radio La Chusma
permitted. Chairs permitted on concrete areas 1222 Sunland Park Drive presents the Rudolph rooms courtyard in Marfa, Texas. Admission is July 22: Frank Zona & Urban Edge
only. The public is welcome; early arrival is Chevrolet-Honda-Mazda-VW outdoor concert free. Information: (432) 729-3700 or ballroom-
encouraged. Valid government-issued ID series 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Admission is marfa.org. Twisted Hams The El Paso rock band
required to enter Buffalo Soldier gate. free; age 21 and older welcome. All customers Minerva received two Estonian Music Awards performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, at Star
asked to bring non-perishable food donation or in the categories of Best Female and Best City Studio, 120 W. Castellano. Tickets are
Summer Concerts El Paso Parks and
monetary donation for El Pasoans Fighting Electronic Album in 2015. She has been living in $20, sold at brownpapertickets.com.
Recreations free outdoor music concerts are 8
to 10 p.m. selected Saturdays through the sum- Hunger. Information: 581-3371, the US for the last 5 years and was named one Conciones y Corazones El Paso
mer months at various city parks. Bring chairs WTxFoodBank.org or countyline.com. of the seminal Los Angeles artists by The Society for Musicians of the Future (EPSMF)
and picnic. No alcohol or glass-bottled bever- July 5: Brian Mars Guardian in 2017. hosts the event celebrating the fire and pas-
ages permitted. Leashed, well-behaved dogs July 12: Max Stalling sion of Spanish song at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July
July 19: Valerie Ponzio Acoustic showcase Singer/songwriters
welcome. Information, updates: 240-3325 or Sierra Blanca, Simeon Beardsley, Eric Romero, 14, at UTEPs Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, fea-
elpasotexas.gov/parks. July 26: Sorry About Your Sister
Aug. 2: Joe Barron. KT Neely and others from El Paso and beyond
Independence Day concert is 4 to 10 p.m.
Sunday, July 2, at San Jacinto Plaza, 111 Mills,
perform beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, July 7, at Please see Page 14
Downtown with music by 1st Armored
Division Army Band and local music legend Billy
Townes.
Friday, June 30: La Magistral Sonora at
Eastwood Park, 3001 Parkwood.
Saturday, July 8: Windy City at Westside
Park, 7400 High Ridge.
Friday, July 14: La Magistral Sonora at at
Westside Park.
Saturday, July 15: 1st Armored Division Band
at Veterans Park, 5301 Salem.
Friday, July 21: Dream Merchants Band at
Eastwood Park.
Friday, July 28: Billy Townes Jazz Band at
Eastwood Park.
Saturday, July 29: Billy Townes Jazz Band
and Ruben Band at Grandview Park, 3100
Jefferson.
Recorder Concert and Workshop
Rio Grande Recorder Society hosts a perform-
ance and workshop 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday,
July 8, at Judge Marquez Public Library, 610 N.
Yarbrough, featuring a concert of Renaissance
and Baroque music accompanied by historical
commentary by Dr. Lindsey Macchiarella.
Recorder workshop to follow. Admission is
free. Information: (915) 747-6630 or
rgrecorders.org.
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
122 S. Pueblo Rd. Live music nightly. Age 18
and older welcome (no all ages shows).
Admission is usually free. Information: 860-
7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com.
Rockers Faster Pussycat performs at 8 p.m.
Monday, July 3.
American indie rock band Minus The Bear
performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 8.
Tribute bands are 8 p.m. most Friday and
Saturday nights. Ciafanes tribute is June 29.

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Music include Vintage, Duke City Swampcoolers, Blue
Sky Country, Bobby Giles and Music Mountain,
chair; no pets or alcohol allowed. Food truck
and arts and craft vendors offered. Information:
to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Guests may also
enjoy wine tastings. Bring a picnic. Information:
Contd from Page 13 Simple Gifts and Higher Ground Bluegrass. (575) 571-3890 or mesillanm.gov. 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
A Bluegrass gospel devotional service is 9 a.m. July 2: Dusty Low
Viva Big Bend Music Festival Texas
turing mezzo-soprano Jacquelyn Matava, pianist Sunday. Admission is free. July 16: Perfect on Paper
Music Magazine hosts the 6th annual music fes-
Karl Skymanovitz and pianist Samuel Maddox To get there: take Hwy 130, turn right at July 30: James Springer.
tival and conference Thursday through Sunday,
(Young Musicians Awards). Tickets: $19.50; Cloudcroft, and follow the signs to Weed,
which is 23 miles southeast of Cloudcroft.
July 27-30, in Marfa, Alpine, Fort Davis and Howling Coyote Coffeehouse The
$15.50 seniors, military; $8.50 students Marathon. More than 50 music acts from open mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, July 7, at
(Ticketmaster). Divided Heaven The indie punk singer- across the country, representing a variety of Center for Spiritual Living, 575 N. Main, on Las
Bluegrass Festival The 22nd annual all- songwriter performs 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday, styles including alternative, Americana, folk, Cruces Downtown Main Street, following the
day festival is Saturday and Sunday, July 15-16, July 21, at Neon Rose, 2430 Wyoming, with El Latin, pop and rock, will be showcased in sev- monthly Downtown Arts Ramble. Doors open
at the Weed Community Center in Weed, Paso chamber pop band Pet People, and eral venues. for jam session at 6 p.m.; signup begins at 6:30
N.M. Continuous live music, food, arts and Diseadores. Admission is free. Information on Tickets: $55 ($110 VIP) available in advance at p.m. The community event is on the first Friday
crafts, plus entertainment for kids. Call for Facebook. vivabigbend.com. Tickets limited; price may of the month. Free admission to participants
admission price: (575) 687-3316, (575) 687- increase after original tickets sell out. and audience. Information: Melody Burns (575)
Mesilla Summer Music Series The
4189, weednm.org or on Facebook. 525-9333 or [email protected].
Town of Mesilla hosts Friday Nights in the Desert Music Jam 2017 The live music
Open mic is 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday with The Howling Coyote is open to acoustic
Plaza live music 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays through event benefiting the Benefiting American
guest bands beginning at 9 a.m. Featured bands musicians, poets, storytellers, and singer/song-

Marie Otero Hair Studio

July 21, on the historic plaza. Bring a lawn Patriots local Veteran assistance organization is
writers for material that is family friendly.
5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, July
Coffee, soft drinks and snacks available.
28-29, at Painted Dunes Golf Course, 12000
Julys open mic dedicated to sound and light
McCombs, with music from Liquid Skin, Sam
technician Skip Connelley, who passed away in
Barlow, Elegant Gypsy, Abe Mac, Prime
June. The July event will also feature a fundrais-
Rockshow, Aces & Eights, Windy City, Frank

& Florence Street Gallery

ing spaghetti dinner 5 to 7:30 p.m. Suggested
Ray, and Hypnosis. Food trucks also on site.
donation: $7.
Admission: $20-$25. Information: 861-5836 or

1015 N. Florence neonticket.com. Music in the Park The Las Cruces sum-
at Arizona
mer concert series is 7 p.m. Sundays at Young
588-4247
Star City Studio The bluegrass group
2 blocks north

Wash & Wear Hair!

Park, 1905 E. Nevada. No pets allowed.
of Montana
Hard Road Trio performs at 7:30 p.m.
Schedule subject to change; no performance
By Apppointment
Saturday, July 29. Tickets: $20.
July 2. Admission is free. Information: (575)
The music studio and gallery is at 120 W.

for the Hip, Natural Look

541-2550 or las-cruces.org.
Castellano. Information: 422-3252, starcitystu-
July 9: Squibb Cakes; A tribute to Tower of
dioproductions.com or on Facebook.

Haircut & Blow-Dry $50

Power, and Billy Townes (jazz)
First Year Fest The band First Year hosts July 16: Windy City, A tribute to Chicago,
a homegrown, home-brewed, and home host- and Roger Ortega (R&B, soul)

Expanded Appointment Schedule!

ed, all-day music festival, 2:30 to 11 p.m. July 23: Phat Soul (soul) and Caliente(variety)
Saturday, Aug. 5, at 4031 Roadside Court, July 30: The Deltaz (blue and country, and

Call today for your appointment

showcasing 10 of El Paso s best alternative and Steve Smith & Hard Road (bluegrass).
punk rock bands. Food trucks on site.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
Admission: $5. Information: 471-6089 or
The racetrack and casino, 1200 Futurity Dr. (at
firstyearpunk.com.
Sunland Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M. offers
live entertainment at on select dates. No cover.
Also Information: (575) 874-5200 or Sunland-
Park.com/entertainment.
Echoes in the Park Drumming Free live music is 9 p.m. Fridays, featuring
Enthusiasts of El Paso (DEEP) hosts the open Latin and regional music; and Saturdays featur-
drumming circle, now in its tenth year, 7:30 ing rock and pop variety. Mariachi music is 5
p.m. Fridays through Aug. 4 at Upper Tom p.m. Sundays.
Lea Park on Rim Road. Bring your own percus-
sion. Experiences musicians of acoustic instru- Live Music at Sombra Antigua
ments welcome. Participation is free. Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery, 430 La
Information: 491-3476 or on Facebook. Via Road (off NM 28 between markers 8 and
9), in Chamberino, N.M. hosts free live music
Every 2nd Wednesday Doa Ana Arts Saturdays and Sundays. Food trucks available
Council hosts a variety of musical performances most Saturdays; bring a picnic basket Sunday.
6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month Information: (915) 241-4349 or sombraan-
at the historic Rio Grande Theatre, 211 tigua.com.
Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Admission is free.
Information: (575) 523-6403. The Outpost The intimate venue & rest
stop for touring musicians, created by the
San Jacinto Plaza Concert Series Participation Agency, is at 2317 E. Missouri
The City Parks & Recreation Departments (west of Downtown) host occasional acoustic
annual free summer concert series are Fridays, sets, art talks and more. The El Paso location is
through Aug. 19 at San Jacinto Plaza, 111 the first of five that will open across the coun-
Mills. Performances are 7 p.m. through Aug. 4; try. Information: thisisthepa.com/projects/out-
8 p.m. Aug. 11-20.Information: 212-0092 or post/ or on Facebook at The Participation
elpasotexas.gov/parks. Agency.
La Vias Music On the Patio La Via Sunset Soundtracks Israeli world elec-
Winery in La Union, 4201 S. NM Highway 28, tronic folk musician Little Strike performs at 9
one mile north of Vinton Road, hosts live music p.m. Friday, July 21, at El Cosmico vintage
noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, during the Sunday trailer lodge, 802 S. Highland in Marfa, Texas.
Market. No outside alcohol allowed. Dog and Free admission. Information: (432) 729-1950 or
kid friendly. Bring a picnic. Admission is free. elcosmico.com.
Information: (575) 582-7632 or
lavinawinery.com. Folk Fury KTEP, 88.5 FM, features three
Performers are Petty Dylanite July 2, 16 and hours of acoustic and folk music with an
30, and Live By Request, July 9 and 23. emphasis on recordings by local musicians and
occasional live appearances by them from 6
Zin Valle Free Music Sundays Zin to 9 p.m. Saturdays. Hosts are Dan Alloway
Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4 and Gregg Carthy. Requests: 747-5153.
mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1

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 10 a.m., Saturday, July 22, at Ascarate Pool and Race for the Future The 5K run and 1-
Park, 6900 Delta, as part of the 2017 USA mile walk benefiting Community Partners of El
Triathlon Youth Aquathlon Series. Pool picnic Paso, Inc. and IREM El Paso, is 7:30 a.m.
follows event. Space is limited. Entry fee: $25. Sunday, Aug. 6, at Western Playland, 1249
Park entry fee is $2 per vehicle. Information: Futurity in Sunland Park. Registration: $25 by
229-5656. Registration at raceelpaso.com. Aug. 4; $30 Aug. 6-7. Information: Chris
Ages 7-10 is a 100M swim and 1K run; and Rowley, 478-5663; registration at raceadven-
ages 11-15 is a 20M swim and 2.25K run. turesunlimited.com.
El Paso Chihuahuas The citys AAA Information: elpasobicycleclub.com. Ride
baseball team hosts home games at Southwest schedule at meetup.com/ElPasobicycleClub. Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Ski FHT Explorers Law Enforcement
University Park on Santa Fe Street in Run Road Challenge hosts the 4-mile, 8.5-mile Memorial Run The 5K run and 1 mile
Downtown El Paso. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Motor sports and half-marathon runs on the trail system at walk benefitting Fort Hancock Explorer Post
except as listed. Tickets: $5-$24. Information: Grindstone Lake, 2 miles from Downtown 881 is 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at Album
El Paso Motorplex The drag strip is at
533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com. Ruidoso at 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, (Eastwood) Park, 3001 Parkwood. Registration:
16400 Gateway West, (east of El Paso at I-10
June 30-July 3: Reno Aces. Fireworks starting and finishing at Wingfield Parks $20 per event ($10 Explorers, Ventures,
off Clint exit #42). Spectator admission: $5.
Sunday; and Independence Day Celebration Grindstone Lake Trails. USA Track and Field ROTC); $18 per person for teams of 7 or
Car entry: $20. Information:
Monday. sanctioned and American Trail Running more; $25 on race day for all participants.
elpasomotorplex.com.
July 7-9: Salt Lake Bees. July 9 is 10:05 a.m. Association approved event. Proceeds benefit Explorers, Ventures and ROTC. Information:
(Breakfast at the Ballpark). Southern New Mexico Speedway 11 the Ruidoso Trails Coalition and Ski Apache raceadventuresunlimited.com.
July 21-24: Omaha Storm Chasers. July 23 is miles west of Las Cruces exit 132, off I-10. Adaptive Sports Program and Ecoservants.
6:05 p.m. Family Night Sleepover Friday. Take south frontage road to Southern New Entry fees: 4-mile is $15 by June 28, $25 by HomeRun for the Homeless Edwards
July 25-28: Iowa Cubs. Mexico Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m.; rac- July 26 and $40 on race day. 8.5-mile is $25 by Homes/ERA Sellers, Buyers and Associates host
ing at 7:45 p.m. General admission: $12; free June 28, $30 by July 12, $35 by July 26 and $50 the 4th annual 5K and Kids Dash benefiting El
Arm wrestling The competition begins at Pasos Opportunity Center for the Homeless at
for age 10 and younger; $30 family pack; $35 on race day. Half-marathon is $35 by June 28,
6 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Hineys Restaurant, 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Southwest
pit passes. Information: (575) 524-7913, snm- $45 by July 12, $50 by July 26 and $60 on race
8220 Gateway East. Information: 590-0115 University Park. Cost: $30 per event; $15 Kids
speedway.com or on Facebook. day. Information: (575) 937-7106. Registration
Verano Caliente III wrestling show- Regular weekly racing season runs Saturdays. at raceadventuresunlimited.com. Dash. No race day registration for 5K.
case Two of the best-known professional Gates open at 5 p.m.; racing at 7:45 p.m. Registration at raceadventuresunlimted.com.
wrestlers and former WWE superstars, Rey Summer Sizzle is Friday and Saturday, July
Mysterio and Alberto El Patrn Del Rio, 28-29. Admission: $15; free for age 10 and
headline the Lucha Libre style showcase along under; family pack $35; pit pass $35.
with close to 20 other competitors at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 9, El Paso County Coliseum, 100
E. Paisano. Tickets: $20, $25, $35, $65, $75
Running events
and $95 (Ticketmaster). Electric 5K and 1-mile fun run Las
Cruces Running Club and City of Las Cruces
Dimas Vasquez Golf Tournament
hosts the 5K race and 1-mile fun run at 8 p.m.
The 6th annual tournament benefiting Special
Monday, July 3, at Meerscheidt Center, 1600 E
Olympics of TexasArea 19 begins with a
Hadley. Registration begins at 7 p.m.
shotgun start at 10 a.m. Friday, July 21, at
Registration: $25 in advance; $30 on-site.
Painted Dunes Golf Course, 12000 McCombs.
Register online at: lascrucesrunningclub. com.
Four-man scramble format. Registration begins
The Electric Light Parade follows the run.
at 9 a.m. Cost: $125 ($450 team of four).
Information: 533-8229 or [email protected]. Fourth of July Run Up and Running,
hosts the 11th annual 5K run/walk 7:04 a.m.
Sun City Roller Girls The Roller Girls
Tuesday, July 4, beginning at Up and Running
next bout is a doubleheader at 6 p.m. Sunday,
in the Rudolph Shopping Plaza, 3233 N. Mesa.
July 23, El Paso County Coliseums Judging
Proceeds benefit Run El Paso Club. Sports
Arena, 4100 E. Paisano, featuring Las Catrinas
drink, watermelon and hot dogs available at fin-
vs. Las Viudas Negras, and Las Diablas vs.
ish line. Registration: $20 through July 2; $25
SeXecutioner. Tickets: $7 in advance; $10 at
July 3-4. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
the door ($7 with valid military ID; free for
Registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
ages 12 and younger). Information: suncityrol-
lergirls.com. Glow Run Gymnastics Elite, 12115 Rojas,
hosts the evening 3K run benefiting the AWFC
Aqua Posse LC Meet El Paso Aqua
annual summer trip for local foster children at 7
Posses annual summer swimming invitational is
p.m. Friday, July 7. Bring a neon or glow-in-
Friday through Sunday, July 14-16, at Ascarate
the-dark gear. Cost: $25 ($15 age 15 and
Pool, 6900 Delta. The meet usually attracts
younger). Information: gymnastics-elite.com.
more than 400 athletes from Texas, New
Mexico and Mexico. Spectator admission is Bottomless Triathlon The 34th annual
free; gate entry fee to Ascarate Park is $2 a car. 400M swim, 14K bike ride and 4K run is 8 a.m.
Information: 772-3941 or aquaposse.org. Saturday, July 8, at Bottomless Lakes State
Park, 13 miles east of Roswell, N.M. (via U.S.
Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing The
Hwy 380 and NM Hwy 409). Transition area
track and casino is off U.S. 70 in Ruidoso
opens at 7 a.m. for late packet pickup. Pre-race
Downs, N.M. The live racing season runs
orientation begins at 8 a.m. Entry: $60 ($75
through Labor Day weekend. Regular post time
relay); $5 for youth 17 and younger; no race
is 1 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; times vary
day registration. Information: (575) 624-8284,
on Trial Race days. Call or check website for
Facebook at Bottomless Triathlon or.
other dates and times. Information: (575) 378-
Registration at newmexicosportsonline.com
4431 or raceruidoso.com.
Rebuilding Togethers Run for a
Bicycling Margarita 5K/2K 7 p.m. Saturday, July
22, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa, Suite
Beginner/Intermediate Group (B.I.G.)
205. Complimentary margarita after the race
- The El Paso Bicycle Clubs special training
(age 21 and older), dinner and music from
program for beginning and intermediate riders
Dusty Low, 6 to 9 p.m. Registration through
is offered Tuesdays, through Aug. 9.
July 20: $25; $30 July 21 and after. No race day
Information: meetup.com/ElPasoBicyleClub.
registration. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-
Sessions at 6 p.m. at River Run Plaza. (1071
5663 or rebuildingtogetherelpaso.org.
Country Club Road). A 15-minute lesson will
Registration: raceadventuresunlimited.com.
be followed by 12-15 mile ride.
Sun City Splash & Dash Race El Pasos
El Paso Bicycle Club All rides are free
new youth swim-run event for ages 7-15 is 7 to
and open to the public; helmets required.

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 For a more complete list of summer 3405 or balletelpaso.com.
camps and classes, go to The four-day Ballet Summer Camps are
www.epscene.com/ Mondays through Thursdays, through July 7.
summerfunguide.html Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for age 3-5,
and 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. for age 6-8, with ballet,
Day camps

Summer fun for kids

crafts, ballet videos and yoga for kids. Snacks
provided. Call for cost.
Club Rec The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department summer camp runs Princess Dance Camp For the Love of
Monday through Friday through Aug. 5 for Dance, 7930 N. Mesa, Suite B9, hosts summer
Friday, July 11-14, as its final 2017 summer are 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $75 ($60 members),
ages 6-12. Each two-week camp provides camp for children ages 3-9 10 a.m. to noon
camp for kids in grades 4-6. The camp runs 9 unless otherwise listed:
recreational activities such as sports, arts and Monday through Friday, July 10-14 and July
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museums Education July 11-14:
crafts, field trips, dance classes and table games. 24-28, focusing on a differed princess each day
Center. Registration; $50 per camp; $55 after Cartoons, mornings (ages 6-9).
Each recreation center offers its own activities. and what makes her a role model for young
deadline. Space is limited to first 20 who sign Painting with Wax, mornings(ages 10-13).
Camp sites include participating Parks and ladies. Camps include welcome, storytime,
up. Information/registration: Kaye Mullins, 747- Flip Book Animation, afternoons(ages 10-13).
Recreation facilities and participating schools. warm up, dance, snack, and making a costume
8994 or [email protected]. Printmaking, afternoons (ages 6-9).
Cost is $40 per week, per child ($50 non-resi- accessory to take home each day. Tuition: $125
Children should bring their own lunch and July 18-21:
dent); some scholarships available. Information: per five-day camp; space is limited to 10 per
snacks will be provided. Friday is Pizza Day. Cel Animation, mornings(ages 10-13).
544-0753 or elpasotexas.gov/parks camp; early registration strongly encouraged.
Mosaics, afternoons (ages 10-13).
Registration at any city recreation center. Camp Gan Israel Chabad Education Ceramics, mornings (ages 6-9); offered July
Information: 276-6522 or 4lovedance.com.
Morning camps are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Center, 6526 Escondido, hosts two-week Themes include Snow White (Monday), Little
18-21 and July 25-28. Tuition: $86 ($75 mem-
Afternoon camps (1 to 5 p.m. camps for Jewish youth age 2-12 9 a.m. to 3:30 Mermaid (Tuesday), Cinderella (Wednesday),
bers)
Teen Mentor 8-week program for ages 13-16 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 7-18; with Pocahontas (Thursday) and Moana (Friday,
Mask Making, afternoons (ages 6-9).
available at all sites. Cost: $20 per teen. swimming, and other activities to learn about includes tea party).
July 25-28:
Judaism. Cost: $300 age 5-12; $240 age 2-4.
Pre-School Mini Camps El Paso Parks Jewelry, mornings (ages 10-13).
and Recreation offers day care and pre-school
Information: 204-6581.
Photography, afternoons(ages 10-13). Reading/Math
mini camps 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Drawing, afternoons (ages 6-9).
Library Kids The El Paso Public Library
Friday, through Aug. 31, at two locations for Art/crafts Aug. 1-4:
hosts a series of programs for kids at all library
ages 3-5 (must be fully potty trained). Includes Ceramics, mornings (ages 10-13). Tickets:
El Paso Museum of Art The museums $86 ($75 members). branches through July. Information: 351-4435.
games, arts and crafts, singing and dancing
summer classes and camps run through August Drawing and Painting, afternoons (ages 10- For complete schedule, visit the Kids Zone at
activities. Cost: $165 per month. Locations:
at the museum, One Arts Festival Plaza, for 13). elpasolibrary.org.
Galatzan Recreation Center, 650 Wallenberg.
youth, teens and adults. Morning and afternoon Jewelry, mornings (ages 6-9).
Information: 842-8754.
Veterans Recreation Center, 5301 Salem.
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; afternoon sessions are Photography, afternoons (ages 6-9). Mathnasium Summer Math Program
1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuition varies. Adult and Teen Summer Classes (for ages 15 Programs are planned for grades 2 through
Information: 822-8859.
Information:[email protected] and up): seniors 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays,
Centennial Museum summer camps or elpasoartmuseum.org. Ceramics: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, July through Aug. 25 at both the West (7250 N.
UTEPs Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Summer camps run Tuesdays through Fridays, 13-Aug. 17; or Saturday mornings, July 15- Mesa Ste B) and East (1355 George Dieter Dr.
Desert Gardens hosts Mad Scientist: in July 11-Aug. 4 for ages 10-13. Morning ses- Aug. 19. Tuition: $75 ($60 members). Ste 106) locations, to help students prepare for
Experiments All Week Tuesday through sions are 9:30 a.m. to noon; afternoon sessions Eight-session class offered Saturday mornings the coming year. Individualized learning plans
July 15-Sept. 2. Tuition: $95 ($75 members). are designed to help students address gaps in
Drawing and Painting. Tuition: $59 ($47 order to catch up, keep up, or get ahead.
members). Monthly memberships; available as well as 10-
Jewelry. Tuition: $59 ($47 members); plus and 16-session packages during summer break.
approximate $25 supply fee. Information: 590-6284 or mathnasium.com.

The Art Avenue Art Camps Art

Avenue Gallery, 1618 Texas, Suite E, hosts its Sports
2nd annual Summer Art Camp through July First Tee Summer Camps First Tee of
21. Classes are mornings 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Greater El Paso hosts its four-day summer pro-
and afternoons 1 to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $65; per grams 9 a.m. to noon Mondays though
class. Information: 213-4318. RSVP at Thursdays through Aug. 3, at Ascarate Golf
theartave.com/summercamp2017. Course, 6900 Delta, and other courses. Space
Cultures of the World camps is limited to 40 students. Cost: $50 per week.
Branigan Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Information: thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Mall) Las Cruces, will host its Traditional Crafts Additional locations:
of New Mexico Summer Workshop Series for July 5-7 and July 31-Aug. 3: Fort Bliss
youth in grades 1 through 5 through July 28 Underwood Golf Complex, 3200 Coe. (No
focusing on a different part of the world each camp July 4; July 5-7 cost is $40).
week. The workshops run 2 to 4 p.m. July 17-20: Butterfield Trail Golf Club, 1858
Tuesdays and Fridays (Tuesday and Thursday Cottonwoods.
June 6-8). Class size is limited. Registration Summer Session 2 Saturday classes are July
deadline one week in advance of each work- 15-Aug. 5 at Ascarate Park. Cost: $50 per ses-
shop. Cost: $10 per workshop per person. sion. Registration at allplayers.com.
Information: (575) 541-2154 or museums.las- Wee Ones Classes are 9 to 10 a.m. for ages
cruces.org. 3-5.
All In class for those who are not able to
Dance and Cheer participate (ages 6-18) are 10:30 a.m. to noon.

El Paso Ballet Theatre School The UTEP Sports - UTEP offers a variety of
Ballets Summer Dance Intensive Session II for summer sports camps. All camp prices subject
Beginner-Advance students is July 1-15 at El to increase after pre-registration dates. Team
Paso Conservatory of Dance, 1060 Doniphan and returning camper and early bird discounts
Park Circle, Suite H. Cost: $750 age 12 and available for some camps. Information, registra-
older; $650 age 8-12. Information: Marta Katz, tion: 747-5142 or ppp.utep.edu.
760-6062 or elpasoballettheatre.com. Cheer Camp (contact is Bianca Marquez,
[email protected]): 29th annual UTEP
Ballet Summer Intensive 2017 Olgas Summer Cheer Camp is 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Russian Ballet School, 631 N. Resler, hosts its July 5-8. Cost: $100.
summer classes July 10-28. Classes are 10 a.m. Volleyball (contact Holly Watts.
to 2 p.m. for ages 9-12 and 3 to 7 p.m. for age
13 and older. Call for details. Information: 408-
Please see Page 17
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Summer fun Next Level Athletic Camp Kilo Lift
Barbell & Sports Club, 4316 Rosa, hosts the
Contd from Page 16 athletic camps for high school athletes 10 a.m.
[email protected]): to noon Mondays though Thursdays, through
Miner Position Camps for grades 7-12 are 2 Aug. 11, focusing on agility, explosion training,
to 5 p.m. July 11-12 in Memorial Gym. Cost: and proper weight lifting technique. Cost: $50
$127.20-$159. per week. Information: 307-4860 or
Miners Beach Volleyball Camps are 7 to 9:30 kilolift.com.
a.m. or 7 to 9:30 p.m. July 12-15, for grades 8
to college at the Student Recreation Center. Theater
Cost; $116.60. Kids-N-Co. Theater summer camps are
Lil Miners Indoor Volleyball Camp is 10 a.m. offered at First Presbyterian Church, 1340
to 12:30 p.m. for grades 3-6; and 10 a.m. to 5 Murchison. Tuition discounts for student
p.m. for grades 6-12, July 13-15 in Memorial enrolling for more than one camp and/or if sib-
Gym. Cost: $90.10 (grades 3-6); $106 (grades lings also attend. All camps conclude with pub-
6-12). lic performances or film screenings. Costume
Soccer (contact Heather Clark, Design & Sewing also held throughout the sum-
[email protected]): mer.
Advanced Camp for age 7-18 is 5:30 to 8:30 Tuition: $300 per camp; $200 Kindergarten
p.m. July 17-20, at University Field. Cost: Camps. Discounts available for people attend-
$130-$145. ing multiple camps, or for families with siblings
Soccer & Splash Camp is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. attending camp. Information: 274-8797 or on
July 17-20 for age 5-12. Cost: $130-$145. Facebook.
Black Range Horsemanship Camp Register by phone or in person 1 p.m. to 5
The camp is July 9-22 in Winston, N.M., in the p.m. Monday through Friday, at First
Cuchillo Mountains. The camp, led by Greg Presbyterian Church.
Evans and now in its 22nd year, is open to boys Production Camps for age 8-15 are 12:30 to
and girls ages 8 to 16 of all riding skill levels. 4:30 p.m. July 17-Aug. 13 (performances Aug.
Activities include horseback riding, arts and 11-13). Taught by Vanessa Keyser, camp teach-
crafts, Indian lore, sports and games, rifle es students all aspects of theater including act-
shooting, skeet shooting for older campers, ing, building, costume design, sewing and
archery, a cattle drive and branding (range con- make-up.
ditions permitting), drama, skits and dancing, Film Camp for age 12-16 is 8:30 a.m. to
and field trips to Elephant Butte Lake, Gila 12:30 p.m. July 17-Aug. 13(Films showcased
National Forest Hike, Turn of the Century Aug. 13). Led by local filmmakers Skyler
Silver Mine, and Ghost Towns. Campers may Carreon and Brandon Abeyta who film a mini-
also bring their own horses if desired. series that students can participate in. Camp
Parents are invited on final day for a dinner begins with learning from classic films. Lessons
and campfire. Cost: $900, reservation deposit on conceiving ideas, writing, filming, and edit-
required. Discounts offered for returning ing.
campers and families with two or more Kinder Camps for age 5-7 are 9:30 to 11:30
campers. Half sessions are July 9-15 or July a.m. July 17-July 28 (performance July 28);
16-22. Cost: $500. Information: (575) 743- and July 31-Aug. 11 (performance Aug. 11).
1602, (575)740-1778 or zianet.com/4jranch. Kids learn how to feel comfortable on stage by
learning theater games to gain an understanding
Cave Climbing Camps Cave Climbing of improvisation.
Co., 113 Executive Center, hosts camps for

Also
kids age 7 and older 9 a.m. to noon Mondays
through Fridays, July 10-14; July 24-28 and
Aug. 7-11, to learn the basics of rock climbing, P3 Kidz on Campus 2017 Summer
and take part on other challenges and activities. Camps Professional and Public Programs
Class sizes limited. Information: 502-0885 or (P3) at UTEP offers weekly half and full-day
[email protected]. Summer Youth Camps for kids entering kinder-
Cost: $99 per week; sibling discount offered. garten through 12 grades. Extended day care
Partial week costs are $69 for Monday, and supervised lunch services available for an
Wednesday and Friday; and $49 for Tuesday additional fee. All camps are held on the UTEP
and Thursday. campus. Information: 747-5142 or
Fencing Summer Camps Salle De ppp.utep.edu.
Long Fencing Schools annual summer camps Candlelighters Camp volunteers
are offered through July for ages 6 and older at Candlelighters of West Texas/Southern New
its fencing center, 1105 E. Yandell (at Octavia). Mexico seeks volunteer counselors for its 2017
Camps cover various levels of the Olympic week-long summer camps for kids, with activi-
sport of fencing from fundamentals to more ties such as ropes course, horseback riding,
challenging level. Call for cost. Information: archery, hiking, camp-outs and more. Camps
Margaret De Long, 346-4338, are held near Cloudcroft, N.M. No experience
[email protected], salledelong.com or on needed. Information: 544-2222 or candle-
Facebook. lighterselp.org.
Sessions: Camp dates are July 5-11 for Camp Bravo
July 17-21: 8 a.m. to noon for ages 6 to 10. and June 25-July 1 for Camp Courageous.
July 24-28: 8 a.m. to noon for ages 11 and
older. Camp Arrowhead The 3-day free camp
invites ages 6-12 to learn about the Chamizal
Soccer Camp - Nolan Richardson Middle National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, 9 a.m.
School, 11350 Loma Franklin hosts soccer to noon Tuesday through Thursday, July 18-
camp for boys and girls age 10-13 Friday 20. Learn about how the memorial protects
through Sunday, July 21-23. Each participant history, nature, culture, and recreation through
receives a custom ball to use during camp. games, arts and crafts, and other activities.
Cost: $30. Information: Eddie Guillen, 633- Information: 532-7273 ext. 129 or
4437 or [email protected]. nps.gov/cham/learn/kidsyouth/camp-arrowhead.

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 German immigrant Taking a Look Back
left mark in El Paso by John McVey Middagh
rnst Kohlberg is a name that

E deserves to be remembered in the

telling of the history of El Paso. And
he has a special place in my familys
that started
the Electric
Light
existence. Company of
Kohlberg was born May 24, 1857 in El Paso; a
Germany, and had eight brothers and sis- director of
ters. His father was in the lumber busi- the City
ness. Kohlberg was educated at the pres- National
tigious schools of Hoexter and Bank and the
Hildesherin then came to America in Rio Grande
1875. Kohlberg, 18 years old, headed for Valley Bank;
El Paso with Solomon Schutz, who had and a direc-
business interests in the area, agreed to tor of the
work for six months without a salary in Terminal
order to help defray the cost of his pas- Association, Ernst Kohlberg
sage to Texas. which devel- (in 1875 at age 18)
Schutz and Kohlberg left Germany Aug. oped the
15, and arrived in New York Sept. 1. Union Depot in 1901. Although he was
They traveled by rail to Las Animas, Republican in a Democratic town, he was
Colorado, with the Atchison, Topeka, and elected alderman (city councilman),
Santa Fe Railroad. From Colorado they which reflected his good standing with
traveled by stagecoach to El Paso, arriv- the community.
ing Oct. 9. While visiting his parents in Germany
The town (then called Franklin) was in 1884, Kohlberg married Olga
known mainly as Rio Grande crossing Bernstein. Her father was a prosperous
point and as home of Fort Bliss, plus a businessman in manufacturing. Upon
few scattered ranches. Kohlberg wrote their return to El Paso, Olga Kohlberg
home with less than a glowing impres- became very active in the community,
sion, saying it seems nearly the end of helping to start the El Paso Womans
the world. Club, and the El Paso Library, and also
Schutz employed Kohlberg at his gener- helped launch the first kindergarten in
al store and after eight months started Texas. The Kohlbergs also organized the
paying him an annual salary of $250. Mount Sinai Jewish Congregation in
Later Kohlberg was transferred across the 1898.
border to Jurez (El Paso del Norte) run- Olga Kohlberg also was a founder of
ning a branch store there until 1877. the Cloudcroft Baby Sanatorium in New
Thats when Kohlberg branched out on Mexico. Back in those days, the 100-plus
his own, investing in the Jesus Maria degrees days of an El Paso summer with-
mine further south in Mexico. He spent out access to air conditioning could cause
two years there putting all of his time and serious, even fatal dehydration and illness
savings into the project, finally having to in babies. Cloudcroft, just about 90 miles
quit for lack of funds. Later the property north and considerably cooler due to its
did prove to be rich in gold and silver, 9,000-feet elevation, was an ideal site to
one of the most profitable in the area. take care of sick infants.
Kohlberg returned to El Paso, then left Along with all his other interests, Ernst
again, this time for San Francisco. He Kohlberg owned the St. Regis Hotel, the
was one of the first passengers on the site of the 1909 meeting between U.S.
new Southern Pacific Railroad line. He President William Howard Taft and
worked in the grocery business and the Mexican President Porfirio Diaz. He also
wholesale tobacco business in San owned the Southern Hotel at 423 S. El
Francisco until the late 1800s, then decid- Paso Street, and had leased it to a John
ed to start his own wholesale/retail cigar Leech.
business in El Paso. Leech was a compulsive gambler and
This is where my family history comes had gotten behind in the payments. In
into the picture. My mothers uncle, June 1910, Kohlberg turned the matter
Manual Realy Vasquez, worked for over to an attorney. Leech confronted
Kohlberg at his cigar factory located Kohlberg in a rage, demanding that he
where the Paso del Norte Hotel stands withdraw the suit. When Kohlberg
today. That job enabled Manual to bring refused, Leech pulled out a gun and shot
the rest of the family over to El Paso him, killing him instantly. Leech was sen-
from Jurez. Manuel died a young man I tenced to life at Huntsville State
was told, but was considered well-to-do Penitentiary, but was pardoned in 1934
and is today buried at Concordia by Gov. M.A. Ferguson.
Cemetery with his mother, dad, brother Kohlberg was laid to rest in the family
and a sister. plot in the Mt. Sinai section of Concordia
Kohlbergs International Cigar Factory Cemetery. He had a great number of
was the first manufacturing business of friends who mourned the loss of such a
its kind in El Paso and the Southwest. dedicated family man, business owner
Their most expensive cigar was called and public-spirited citizen.
La Internacional. John McVey Middagh is a former
Kohlberg enjoyed a career of remark- saddle shop owner. You can reach
able success. He was one of five citizens him at [email protected].

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 Cloudcrofts landmarks include The Lodge
Resort and Spa (left), the Mexican Railroad
Trestle (center) and the Burro Street shopping
district (right). Photos by Rick Tate

Cool off in Cloudcroft

At 9,000 feet elevation, the mountain village has long been a
popular summer getaway and winter haven for desert dwellers

Story by Lisa Kay Tate lage representatives and residents, Between High Rolls and Cloudcroft is museum hosts several events throughout

A
Cloudcroft maintains its charm by staying one of the most famous historic sites: the the year, including a lecture series, annual
true to itself, keeping businesses locally Mexican Canyon Trestle. The trestle was Old Timers Reunion, festivals celebrat-
owned, maintaining the neighborly feel of part of the Alamogordo-Sacramento ing music, art and wine, and seasonal
s summer temperatures climb, small town life, and encouraging guests to Mountain Railroad, which carried passen- activities such as a Haunted Village.
desert dwellers in the El Paso appreciate the simplicity and serenity that gers and freight from the desert to the Village Clerk Jeri Turri said Cloudcroft
Southwest begin making their own the village offers. piney hills of Cloudcroft, climbing nearly offers guests a chance to get away from
climb to the cooler climate of nearby In my opinion, you will never find a 5,000 feet on a trip of less than 20 miles the franchises and chain attractions of a
Cloudcroft. village, town or city as friendly, as open or from Alamogordo. larger community, but still show both first
Cloudcroft is a great destination to cool as welcoming as the people of According to Cloud-Climbing Railroad, time and return visitors a full spectrum of
off, Cloudcroft Mayor Dave Venable said Cloudcroft, Venable said. The number a book by Dorothy Jensen Neal, the rail- getaway opportunities from shopping and
in an interview during the first major hot one thing I hear from visitors is Wow, roads impressive trestles included dining, to outdoors adventures.
spell of the 2017 summer. Yesterday in what a friendly, friendly town. guardrails to keep derailed trains from We have many of the same features
Alamogordo, I think it was around 106 Creating a place to escape the summer jumping off the trestle, and the untreated some larger resort-style destinations offer,
degrees, and here it was 81. heat, experience outdoor adventures or dis- lumber used in them was replaced every but we keep our communitys own, unique
Cloudcroft (an English term for a clear- cover historic sights are just a few of the three years. character, she said.
ing covered in clouds) is still a young ways Cloudcroft residents retain what they Curves as well as trestles made possible
community in terms of New Mexico histo-
ry. The village began in the late 1890s as a
call The Most Enchanting Part of the the trail into the clouds, Neal wrote. An outdoor adventure
Land of Enchantment. With grades often of six percent and
result of the building of the Alamogordo- Bri Jonnes of High Altitude Outfitters, a
scenery of intrinsic beauty, its route afford-
Sacramento Mountain Railroad. The train
was the sole means of transport to
The changing landscape ed a thrilling episode and fascinating
popular shop for outdoor, camping and
mountain biking enthusiasts, said visitors
points of interest.
Cloudcroft until the mid-1940s when the One of the top attractions of Cloudcroft to Cloudcroft dont come with any high
This train line has been abandoned since
first highway to the village was created, is the drive itself. The trip up U.S. expectations for entertainment. Instead, she
1948, but the remnants are still a frequent-
and by 1948 the train service ceased. Highway 82 begins just north of said they come to get away from the hus-
ly photographed attraction. The most visi-
For more than 20 years in the early 20th Alamogordo on the eastern edge of the tle and bustle of life.
ble remainder of that historic railroad is
century, Cloudcroft was also home to a Tularosa basin, a desert expanse thats They come here to camp, to get away
the trestle, which now has a well-main-
baby sanatorium to treat infants ailing largely occupied by White Sands Missile from the noise, and to enjoy nature, she
tained overlook cared for by the
from heat-related dehydration or stomach Range as well as White Sands National said. They know that we are small and
Cloudcroft-based New Mexico Rails-to-
problems. The site of this old Baby San Monument. The roadside scenery quickly quaint.
Trails Association. The non-profit NMRTA
was later turned into a summer camp area changes from scrub bushes surrounded by The small-community, mountain atmos-
volunteers seek to turn the abandoned rail-
for children. desert sand to increasing thick forests of phere makes it easy for many first-time
road lines in the Sacramento Mountains
Today Cloudcroft is still very much a pines and aspens. visitors to take on several of the areas
into multi-use, multi-access recreational
quaint mountain village boasting a perma- Along the way are popular landmarks activities or see some of its popular sites.
trails, according to the groups website.
nent population of around 900, with thou- such as the historic railroad trestle, the Old If youve never been to Cloudcroft Id
NMRTA hopes to combine the old rail-
sands of seasonal visitors who come to Apple Barn and the Cloudcroft Tunnel and suggest checking out the Tunnel and its
road trails with other trails in making a 68-
camp, hike, bike, golf, ski, take art classes adjacent overlook. swimming holes, the numerous miles of
mile loop from Cloudcroft to Sunspot to
or just enjoy the peace and quiet 9,000 feet The Old Apple Barn, part of the area trails to hike and bike, she said. Bluff
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park to
above sea level. since 1941, is located in Mountain Park, a Springs is always a cool spot, the Trestle is
Alamogordo to La Luz to High Rolls and
Despite their common popularity as small community that shares its post office awesome to hike and view, and you must
back to Cloudcroft. Brochures and maps
mountain getaways from the hot dusty with High Rolls, about halfway between stop by the little shops and spend a little
of current trails are available on their web-
cities of the surrounding Southwest, Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. High Rolls, money.
site, as well at the Trestle Recreation Area.
Cloudcroft has maintained a very different best known for its summer Cherry Festival Once in town is another roadside stop Outdoor recreation is a year-round busi-
identity from nearby Ruidoso. While and fall Apple Festival, is also part of the along U.S. 82, the Sacramento Mountains ness in Cloudcroft, with hiking and moun-
Ruidoso has shops, restaurants and art gal- charm for Sacramento Mountain visitors. Museum & Pioneer Village. The log cabin tain biking trails not only of the NMRTA
leries lining its main streets, and an econo- A growing number of small galleries and museum includes models, exhibits and trail system, but throughout the Lincoln
my that often rises and falls with the annu- gift shops add to the roadside appeal, often photographs of the Cloud-Climbing National Forest recreation area, fishing at
al snowfall at nearby Ski Apache, selling wares by local artisans. The Apple Railroad, histories of other families and sites like Silver Springs Fish Pond, and
Cloudcroft seems to rise above the trap- Barn is also expanding, opening up adja- individuals significant to the villages past, winter sports like ice skating at the
pings of a tourist destination. cent cabins for boutiques and other gift Cloudcroft Ice Rink, and casual skiing and
and replicas of a pioneer-era general store,
According to local business owners, vil- shops on weekends. an active chapel and other structures. The Please see Page 20
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inner tubing at Ski Cloudcroft.
Ski Cloudcroft opened in 1963, and often
takes advantage of its artificial snowmak-
ing abilities when natural snow is not
available. It does offer both skiing and
snowboarding, as well as ski lessons for
all levels. Desert seems to turn to mountain land-
In the warmer months there is golf at The scape on other side of tunnel on U.S. 82.
Lodge on its course that was for its first 50
years the highest golf course in North He said they are slowly and steadily in
America at 9,000 feet elevation. Although the process of renovating all the necessary
it no longer has that designation, it is still moving parts of the resort without sacri-
listed at the 7th highest course in the ficing its historic appeal.
world. One of the things Duncan feels makes
High Altitude, located on Cloudcrofts Cloudcroft such a popular destination, is
downtown strip, Burro Avenue, appeals something it doesnt have: an exciting and
to those who love the outdoors. It carries lively nightlife. The leisurely pace allow
what Jonnes calls an an eclectic mix of the resorts own front desk workers to
goodies from mountain bikes to imports spend more time helping guests, as well as
and clothing. Like most of Cloudcrofts more time for the guests to relax with out
businesses, it is a local business, not part an overabundance of busy attractions. He
of a larger franchise or chain. said return guests know they can expect
Every shop is unique and youll defi- the resort and its restaurants staff and fare
nitely find some goodies, she said. to always be first class.
The outdoor adventure continues after People come out here as a place to get
dark, as Cloudcroft is also a destination for away from the busy streets and noise, he
stargazers. The area has several observato- said. Our restaurant is still our most pop-
ries, including Astrophysical Research ular feature, and people can come up here
Consortiums Apache Point Observatory in for lunch or dinner.
nearby Sunspot. The observatory is run by Even with the upscale appeal and popu-
New Mexico State University, and larity of The Lodge, the village of
although tours of the facilities are not Cloudcroft is still a very casual, easy-
offered to the general public, they do have going atmosphere. The serenity of the
a Visitors Center with several information- mountain community attracts artists and
al displays open seven days a week during art lovers as a peaceful setting to be cre-
daylight hours. The National Solar ative.
Observatory also has an observatory on Burro Avenue contains the bulk of
Sunspot. Cloudcrofts galleries and shops, and has
seen some growth recently with the addi-
The Lodge, Burro Avenue tion of some new storefronts. The villages
strict sustainable growth codes ensure that
Cloudcrofts best-known and oldest all new buildings, including homes, honor
attraction is The Lodge Resort and Spa, the natural landscape and the small-town
built in 1899, by the Alamogordo and ambiance of the community.
Sacramento Mountain Railway. Some of the merchants and galleries on
The original Lodge burned down in 1909, Burro Street include Cloudcroft Gallery,
but was soon rebuilt at its current location Cloudcroft Trading Post, The Bear Track,
in 1911. This location was a popular get- and several shops located in the Burro
away for famous guests from military Street Exchange. However, visitors who
leaders like Pancho Villa, to Hollywood venture from the avenue will find other
celebrities like Judy Garland and Clark locally owned stores and restaurants such
Gable. Gable and Garland even marked as the Bird House and Off The Beaten
their visit by carving their names on the Path, Mad Jacks Mountaintop Barbecue
wall of the Lodges tower, and visitors can and Big Daddys Diner.
still ask for the key to enjoy the tower Both visual and performing arts in
view themselves. It was managed in the Cloudcroft have an inclusive family
1930s by Conrad Hilton, of Hilton Hotel appeal. Cloudcroft Light Opera Company,
fame. The Lodge is also known for its has been bringing live, free all-ages melo-
longest resident, a red-haired ghost dramas to Cloudcrofts Zenith Park
named Rebecca. Rebecca is so beloved by Pavilion for 26 years during summer
the hotel, her image is depicted throughout months, and the group also helps present
the facilities, and the restaurant is named Santaland events during the holiday sea-
for her. son.
The Lodges owners for the past two- The areas most popular live music event
and-a-half years are husband and wife is the BAMM (Bad Ass Mountain Music)
team Joe and Lanna Duncan, who are in Festival, held each June at Ski Cloudcroft,
the business of renovating and revitalizing where concertgoers can camp overnight on
historic properties. The Duncans also own site on a first come, first serve basis. The
other historic hotel properties such as festival highlights area bands in a variety
Hotel Paisano in Marfa and the Hotel El of genres and features artisans, and event
Capitan in Van Horn, both historic Trost favorites like the annual beard and stache
properties. They said they were fortunate contest, and piata bash.
to be able to purchase and renovate such a
landmark resort such as The Lodge.
People love the historic authenticity, the
Artistic appeal
heritage and the altitude as a place for a Summer is a peak time for visiting artists
peaceful getaway, Joe Duncan said. Its in Cloudcroft. Ann Beacht has participated
always around 25 degrees cooler here than with the Cloudcroft Art Workshops, which
in El Paso.
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brings distinguished artists to teach art in Cloudcrofts Chamber declares the village is 9000 Feet Above Stress Level, and
Cloudcroft each summer. this applies to events and activities throughout the year, but particularly in the milder
Cloudcroft has a long history of bring- spring and fall months. Heres a peek at some of the villages main seasonal events:
ing art to the mountainsnearly 70
years, she said. A majority of the stu-
The Apple Barn in Mountain Park is a Winter
dents in Cloudcroft Art Workshops come
from the Southwest, but the organization popular stop on the way to Cloudcroft. Christmas Tree Lighting: Early December along Burro Avenue
attracts participants from all over the coun- Santa Land: Weekend after Thanksgiving, and in mid-December in Zenith Park
help each other out when in need, we love New Years Eve at The Lodge: Dec. 31 at The Lodge Resort and Spa
try. our forest and want to keep it local, she
The week-long workshops run June to
August in the villages old brick school-
said. Its interesting to see people move
up here with big dreams of making it just
Spring
house, which also serves as Cloudcrofts Mardi Gras in the Clouds: February or March throughout town.
like what they are running from (big city
library and community center. Each week Mayfair: Memorial Day weekend
life), but it doesnt work out for the right
offers a different class, and a variety of
media is offered such as oil painting,
reason and they move back to the city.
Mountain life isnt for everyone and that Summer
watercolors, pastels, mixed media and will keep us small always. Run Through the Clouds 10K: June starting at Zenith Park
many others. For Jonnes, however, the mountain life is Summer Art Workshops June through August at Old Red School House
Beacht noted that the village also has the ideal. I love that I can walk outside and BAMM Music Festival Mid June at Ski Cloudcroft
very active Cloudcroft Art Society. hear birds, see wildlife and go for a hike or Fiesta in The Clouds: June at Sacred Heart Church
This year that group has undertaken a bike ride right from my house, she said. High Rolls/Mountain Park Cherry Festival: Third weekend in June in High Rolls
big project of painting Southwest and If we want to go camp for a night, so be Mountain Music: July at the Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum
mountain scenes onto the towns it! I love this hidden gem of a place and Cloudcroft July 4th: Weekend of Independence Day throughout the village
Dumpsters, she said. What a creative lifestyle that it entails. Our forest is so July Jamboree ArtFair: Second Weekend in July in Zenith Park
solution for less-than-attractive but neces- diverse and big, I love exploring new areas Art & Wine in the Cool Pines: August at Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum
sary objects scattered throughout the vil- and finding new little hangouts. Trails & Rails Run: August at the Trestle Recreation Area
lage. For Cloudcroft Mayor Venable, The
charm of Cloudcroft is really its people. Fall
Coming here is like coming home. Labor Day Hoopla: Labor Day Weekend along Burro Avenue
A sense of community Venable, who has traveled extensively Lumberjack Day: Mid-September at Zenith Park
Jonnes of High Altitude said she loves not throughout the United States in his politi- Aspencade Tours: Early October departing from the Forest Service parking lot
just the altitude but also the community cal career, said he always feels proud to High Rolls Apple Festival: second weekend in October in High Rolls
attitude of Cloudcroft. She can count on tell people about his community, and The Haunted Village: Late October at Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum
fellow residents to lend a helping hand encourages everyone to visit. HarvestFest: Late October along Burro Avenue
when needed, and most dont worry about I try to always tell people we have a For more events, contact the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce
whether their doors are locked. treasure up here, he said. You need to at (575) 682-2733, cloudcroft.com or on Facebook.
We are small, we know each other and come here and experience it for yourself.

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Bat Watch Urban Biologist Lois Balin will 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. Reservations
give a brief presentation about Texas Bats dur- required starting one month in advance of each
ing a bat watch and arroyo walk at 7:15 p.m. hike; online only. Cost: $8; $4 age 15 and
Friday, June 30, starting at 3344 Eileen. young, plus monument entrance fees.
Participation is free. Information: 755-7371, or The Full Moon night program, Songs and
[email protected]. Stories of National Parks, is 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 8, with rangers Megan and Gary
El Paso Zoo 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo that thrives in the dunes and the science that is Recreation, 541-4331. presenting storytelling and music from the
Entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily helping us gain a better understanding of this nations parks.
(until 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8). Zoo admis- otherworldly landscape. Admission is free; with
Keystone Heritage Park and El Paso
Desert Botanical Garden 4200 The Mexican Arts Show and Sale is 10 a.m. to
sion is $12 for ages 13 to 59; $9 for ages 60 regular monument entry fee. Information: (575) 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 1-2, on the
and older and active duty military (including Doniphan (across from Frontera). Hours are 10
479-6124, ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599, ext. visitor center patio. Admission is free to the
spouse) with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to 12; and free a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
232; or go to nps.gov/whsa. show and sale.
for ages 2 and under. Zoo members admitted Admission: $3 (free for members). Information:
Science fair begins at 7 p.m. at the visitor cen-
free. Information: 212-0966 or elpasozoo.org. 584-0563, keystoneheritagepark.org or elpa- Carlsbad Caverns National Park The
ter with a key note address about moths of
Week-long Zoo Camps, exploring the worlds sobotanicalgardens.org. park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
White Sands by moth expert Eric Metzler at 8
of Reptiles and Birds for ages 6 to 10 are 9 a.m. p.m. A moth sheeting starts at 9 p.m. (Dunes Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
to noon Monday through Friday July 3-Aug. Drive open until 11 p.m. for participants). Site Ranch Road 2775 off U.S. 62/180 (575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
11. Cost: $100 per week; $90 zoo members. (Montana Ave.). The site is famed for many Summer hours (through Sept 4): Last entry
Franklin Mountains State Park Most into cave via natural entrance is 4 p.m. Last
Gardening 101 El Paso Master Native American rock paintings and unique
hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in the entry into cave via elevator is 5 p.m.
Gardeners monthly free workshops are 4 to geology. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Drive on Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
5:30 p.m. Friday, July 7 and Aug. 4, at El Paso through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
the west side of the park (east of I-10). hours for Big Room tour of the Caverns. Cost
Multipurpose Center, 9031 Viscount, in part- through Sunday. Admission: $7 (free for chil-
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and is $10 (free or ages 15 and younger). The
nership with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and dren 12 and younger). Additional activity cost
under (with family). Correct cash or check parks audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
Office of Resilience and Sustainability. for tours: $2 (free for age 4 and younger).
only. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. available in Spanish).
Information: 212-0115, gardenep@elpaso- Information: 857-1135 or texasstateparks.gov.
Information: 566-6441 or on Facebook at The bat season generally lasts from April or
texas.gov or on Facebook. Register online at Reservations are recommended for the self-
FranklinMountainsSP. Web: May through mid-October. Daily bat flight talks
elpasotexas.gov/ORS. guided area and for camping: (512) 389-8911.
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/franklin-mountains. begin at 7:30 p.m. (about 15 minutes long) are
Yoga on the Rocks Tour is 7 a.m. Saturday,
Guided hikes and bike rides are $3 additional
El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society July 8. Spots are limited to 10; reservations are offered just before sunset at the amphitheater
fee ($1 ages 5-12; under 5 free). Bring water, outside the natural entrance. Admission is free.
The societys field trips are open to the recommended.
snacks, sturdy shoes/boots, hiking stick, maps The free Dawn of the Bats programs is 8
public. Information: Mark Perkins, 637-3521 or Birding tour is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15.
and binoculars. Dogs welcome on leash on a.m. to noon Saturday, July 15, with bat-
trans-pecos-audubon.com. Advance sign-up encouraged; space limited to
some hikes. Reservations required: 566-6441 themed activities for all ages. Main viewing of
Animas Creek Area (west of Caballo Lake) 25 guests.
ext. 221, 224 or bats returning is 5:30 a.m. with 1/2 mile nature
field trip departs at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 8, Other tours available; call 849-6684 or 857-
[email protected]. walk 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.
from the parking lot of Outlet Shoppes of El 1135.
Paso at I-10 and Transmountain (Talbot Rio Bosque Wetlands Park UTEPs Other guided tours are available; call or check
entrance). Bring lunch and water. Center for Environmental Resource
White Sands National Monument website for details.
Memorial Park field trip meets at 6 a.m. The glistening gypsum dunes are about 15 miles
Management offers free guided walking tours Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Saturday, July 22, at the Garden Center, 3105 southwest of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70.
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands 110 miles east of El Paso on the way to
Grant. Visitor Center hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Park in El Pasos Mission Valley. Tours last Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the
through Sept. 10. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 9
about two hours. Information: 747-8663 or rio-
Project WILD! Texas Parks and Wildlife p.m. through Sept. 2. Entrance fee: $5 age 16 highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749
bosque.org. feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good
offers the program for K-12 educators 8:30 and older. Free for children. Information: (575)
Bird tour is 7 a.m. Saturday, July 8. for one week and all trails. Pine Springs Visitor
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, at El Paso 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575) 679-2599, ext.
Introductory tour is 8 a.m. Sunday, July 16. Center hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Water Utilities TecH2O Center, 10751 232; or go to nps.gov/whsa.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside Camping is $8 per site per night. Information:
Montana, to explore and understand the world MothaPalooza family friendly celebration of
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan (915) 828-3251 or nps.gov.
of water and aquatic habitats is supports moths is 7 p.m. Friday, July 28, in honor of
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
through hands-on activities. Participants receive National Moth Week. Discover the amazing life New Mexico State Parks Day-use fee
6 CEU credit hours. Admission is free, but pre- Municipal Rose Garden The garden at that thrives in the dunes and the science that is is $5 when visiting any state park. Camping
registration required by July 14. Information: 3418 Aurora (at Copia) is open to the public 8 helping us gain a better understanding of this fees: $8 for primitive site; $10 for developed
621-2001 or tech2o.org. a.m. to 6 p.m. daily late March through otherworldly landscape. site (electrical hookup $4 extra). All programs
November, except for official holidays. The Sunset strolls are offered daily one hour
MothaPalooza White Sands National are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
garden has many types of roses at the sprawling before sunset; 7 p.m. through Aug. 6. listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
Monument hosts the family-friendly celebration
park area with a waterfall, shade canopy and Skins and Skulls mammal identification talks nmparks.com.
of moths 7 p.m. Friday, July 28, in honor of
many other amenities. Admission is free. are 3 p.m. daily through Sept. 4. Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information:
National Moth Week. Discover the amazing life
Information/rentals: El Paso Parks and Full Moon Hikes are 8 p.m. Friday, July 7 and (575) 744-5923.
Annual Fireworks Extravaganza is 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 1.
Boating Safety Classes is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 15.
Bottomless Lakes State Park 13 miles east
of Roswell, N.M. via US 380. Information: (575)
624-6058. The 27th Annual Sand Sculpture
Contest is 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 22.
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. 5000 Calle
del Norte in Mesilla. Information: (575) 523-
4398. Audubon Bird Walks are 7:15 a.m.
Saturdays, led by park volunteers. Ranger-led
Nature Hikes are 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Fitness in
Nature walks with the Second Chance Walker
Program are 8:30 a.m. every Saturday begin-
ning at the Visitor Center.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, N.M.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 and
under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last entry
at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-5516.
Full Moon Walks are 8 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday,
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Nature Aguirre Spring Campground The
Organ Mountain recreational area is off U.S. 70
Contd from Page 22 about 15 miles east of Las Cruces. Fifty-five
family camping and picnic sites, plus two group
Gila Cliff Dwellings National areas. Day-use fee is $3 per vehicle.
Monument 44 miles north of Silver City Information, group reservations: (575) 525-
on NM Highway 15 in the middle of the majes-
4300.
tic Gila Wilderness, the first and one of the
largest wilderness areas. Entrance fee: $5 per Dripping Springs Natural Area The Centennial Museum University at Summer camps for ages 7-12 1 to 4 p.m.
Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Tuesdays through Fridays, June 27-Aug. 11.
person; $10 per family. Information: (575) 536- recreational area is at the base of the Organ
Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. Cost: $70 per camp ($55 museum members).
9461 or nps.gov/gicl. Mountains at the end of Dripping Springs Road
Information: 747-6667 or museum.utep.edu.
The trail to the cliff dwellings is open from 9 (the eastern extension of University Avenue), Magoffin Home State Historic Site
Permanent exhibits on the Third Floor focus
a.m. to 4 p.m. year round. Visitor center is about 10 miles east of Las Cruces. The area, 1120 Magoffin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on the history of the Chihuahuan Desert. The
open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. run by the federal Bureau of Land Management Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m.
Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on the museum
in cooperation with the Nature Conservancy, Sunday. Visitors can begin their tour at the
Alameda Park Zoo Alameda Park, 1321 includes the A.B. Cox Visitors Center, several
grounds have more than 800 species of plants
Visitor Center across the street (1117
North White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70), native to the region.
hiking trails, and La Cueva Picnic Area. Magoffin, a restored 1901 home); closed
Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit is open to the
April through September the entrance gate is Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at 4 p.m.
Admission: $2.50 ($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and public for viewing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every
open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Spanish language tours offered Thursday
older; free for ages 2 and younger). Wednesday, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. the first Sunday
Admission is $3 per vehicle. No pets allowed through Saturday; call for availability. Cost: $4
Information: (575) 439-4290. of the month. A museum representative will be
(except for assistance animals). Information: ($3 ages 6-18). Admission is free to Visitor
on hand to answer questions.
(575) 522-1219. Center. Group tours available with advance
The museums summer camps for kids in
registration. Information: 533-5147, visit-
grades 4-6 are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday
magoffinhome.com or Facebook.
through Friday, through July 11, at the muse-
Free hands-on fencing demonstrations with
ums Education Center. Registration; $50 per
Margaret de Long and her staff at Salle de Long
camp; $55 after deadline. Space is limited to
are 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 1 and Aug.
first 20 who sign up. Information/registration:
5. Call for reservations.
Kaye Mullins, 747-8994 or [email protected].
Getting Crafty with Art classes for age 12-14
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12-14. Explore arts
Center 715 N. Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m. and crafts from the 1880s to modern times.
to 5 p.m. weekdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Class fee: $75.
Sunday. Admission is free unless listed other- Building With Dirt half-day classes for ages 8-
wise; donations welcome. Information: 351- 12 are 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, through Aug.
0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org. 11 (no class July 7). Cost: $10 per class in
The Museum summer camp Stand Up. Speak advance.
Out. Everyone Can Be a Hero, is 9 a.m. to Tea Time! events for ages 8-12 are 9 a.m. to
noon Monday through Friday, July 17-21 for noon June 30, July 21 and Aug. 11. Cost:
ages 8-12. Space is limited. Cost: $50. $20 per person.
Information: Jamie Williams, 351-0048, ext. 28, Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club is at 2
or [email protected]. p.m. Saturday, July 15. Cost: $5.
The museum depicts Jewish life in Europe Yoga with Rebecca Hendricks is at 10 a.m.
before World War II, Hitlers rise to power, the second Saturday of the month (July 8).
the expulsion of Jews into ghettoes, life in con- Free.
centration camps, prisoner resistance to the The 1875 Magoffin Home is a prime example
Nazis and liberation of the camps. Also fea- of Territorial style architecture. The Historic
tured is a local survivors exhibit. Docents avail- Site explores the stories of a multicultural fami-
able for guided tours. ly who actively participated in U.S. expansion
and settlement, military service, trade on the
El Paso Museum of Archaeology Santa FeChihuahua Trail, Civil War turmoil
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso and U.S./Mexico relations.
(west of U.S. 54). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Tours are 10:30 to National Border Patrol Museum and
2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays, Mondays Memorial Library 4315 Transmountain
and city holidays. Admission is free. Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
Information: 755-4332 or through Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and
elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/. major holidays. Admission is free. Information:
Showing through Oct. 14: Paquim and the 759-6060 or borderpatrolmuseum.com.
Casas Grandes Culture. The exhibition high-
San Elizario Veterans Museum and
lights Paquims importance as a center of
Memorial Walk 1501-B Main Street in
regional trade and culture during the 13th and
San Elizario. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
14th centuries AD.
Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekly archery and atl-atl (spear thrower)
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission
demonstrations are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
is free. Information: Ann Lara, 345-3741 or Ray
Saturdays.
Borrego, 383-8529.
Camp for ages 7-12 runs through Aug. 1.
Tigua Indian Cultural Center 305
El Paso Museum of Art One Arts Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta
Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. For exhibit
Mission. The center features a museum on the
information, see Southwest Art Scene.
Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
El Paso Museum of History 510 N. Wednesday through Sunday. Free childrens
Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday activities daily. Admission is free. Information:
through Saturday (open until 9 p.m. 859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.
Thursdays), and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed
Mondays and city holidays. Museum admission War Eagles Air Museum 8012 Airport
is free. Information: 212-0320 or Road, Doa Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
elpasotexas.gov/history. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
The museum celebrates The History of Ice Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
Cream 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 22,on military; free for children under 12.
Cleveland Square Park with a Barbershop quar- Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-air-
tet, activities and learning about how ice cream museum.com.
used to be made, ice cream making, origami
bowls and more.
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Museum Las Cruces Museum of Nature and The presentation, Apache Land: From Those free for children 5 and younger and museum
Science 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces Who Lived It, blending oral history, art and members). Information: (575) 378-4142, hub-
Contd from Page 23 Downtown Mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 historic photographs, is at 7 p.m. Thursday, bardmuseum.org or on Facebook.
p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m. July 13, as part of the museums Cultural
Museum of the Big Bend Sul Ross
Las Cruces area Thursday); 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Series. Karl Laumbach will talk about the The
State University (Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in
Closed Sunday and Monday. Information: (575) Art and Oral Historical Record of Keith
Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Branigan Cultural Center Branigan 522-3120 or las-cruces.org/museums. Humphries.
Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.
Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las The museum will be open until 7 p.m. The 14th annual Ice Cream Sunday is noon to
Sunday. Admission is free, donations accepted.
Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays during the summer, with special 4 p.m. Sunday, July 16, on National Ice Cream
Information: (432) 837-8143, museum@sul-
Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m. Thursday); events the third Wednesday of each month: Day. First 600 paying visitors receive a coupon
ross.edu or museumofthebigbend.com.
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Information: July 19: Biology Event with NMSU, 5 to 7 p.m. for a free 5-ounce cup of Caliches Frozen
Showing through Sept. 3: Turning Points in
(575) 541-2154, las-cruces.org/museums. Summer camps run through July. Custard. Ice cream making, living history and
Teaching: Early Education and the Annual
Showing through Aug. 12: Spirited: old fashioned games also featured. The annual
Prohibition in America. From 1920 until 1933,
Las Cruces Railroad Museum The ice cream sandwich eating contest and race is
Summer Normal in Alpine.
museum is in the Santa Fe train depot, 351 N.
America outlawed the manufacture, sale and 2:30 p.m.; registration required and begins at New Mexico Museum of Space
Mesilla (at Las Cruces avenue west of the
transport of intoxicating beverages. Visitors will noon; space is limited. Activities free with paid History 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The
Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 museum admission.
learn about the changing role of liquor in museum features the International Space Hall
p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m. Crafts for Kids are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. selected,
American culture, Prohibitions impact on the of Fame and the Tombaugh IMAX Dome
Thursday); 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5 Saturdays. Crafts are free with admission.
Roaring 20s, and the role of women, and how Theater and Planetarium.
to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble. July 1: Fourth of July crafts
current liquor laws vary from state to state. Space center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free; July 8: Watermelon Crawl
Showing June 30-Sept. 16: Water on the Admission: $6 ($5 for seniors and military, $4
donations encouraged. Information: (575) 647- July 22: Ladybug, Ladybug Fly Away Home.
Border, works by the Border Artists to bring ages 4-12, children 3 and younger free).
4480 or museums.las-cruces.org. July 29: Back to School
awareness to lack of water and the importance Information: (877) 333-6589, (575) 437-2840
Needle Punch Embroidery Class is 10 a.m. to Showing through July 9: Weaving in New
of the Rio Grande through art. or nmspacemuseum.org.
noon Thursdays, July 20 and 27. Cost: $10, Mexico: The Ancestral Puebloan and Rio
Movie Night screening of the documentary The Launch Pad Lecture Series is 9 to 11 a.m.
registration required. Grande Traditions.
The Silence of Cricket Coogler, is 5 to 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month. The July 7 lec-
The Las Cruces Museums will be open late
Wednesday July 5, followed by a discussion Showing through Aug. 6: A Movable Feast: ture is The Dean of Science Fiction: Home
every Wednesday during the summer 2017. A Foods of New Mexico, presented by the New
with the director Richard Startzman. Grown New Mexican with Museum Education
Railroads in U.S. History screening is 5 to 6 Mexico Watercolor Society, Southern Chapter.
Bilingual Culture Club family programs for Specialist Michael Shinabery. Admission is free;
p.m. July 26. Summer Camp for Kids runs through July 27
families are 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays: coffee and donuts provided.
July 1: Sensory Cacti NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum for ages 4-12. The museums week-long Rocketeer
July 8: Portrait Decoration 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. The 47- Academy summer camps run through July
NMSU Art Gallery D.W. Williams Art
July 15: Egg Maracas acre museum chronicles the 3,000-year history for kids in grades K-9.
Center, 1390 E. University Ave, NMSU. Hours
July 22: Watercolor and Salt Art of agriculture and rural life in New Mexico. See Film Scene for the IMAX schedule.
are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
July 29: Luchador Mask Making Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Combo tickets available.
Saturday. Admission is free. Designated gallery
Aug. 5: Sunflowers Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 The museum hosts The Great SW UN-
parking free on weekends and after 5 p.m. on
Cultures of the World summer programs for adults, $4 seniors 60 and older; $3 children Eclipse RV Rally a 3-and-a-half-day event high-
weekdays. Information: (575) 646-2545 or
are 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, age 4-17; free for museum members, veterans lighting Otero County destinations Friday
uag.nmsu.edu.
through July 27. Registration desk at the and children age 3 and under. Information: through Monday, Aug. 18-21, around the date
Showing through Aug. 18: New
Museum of Nature and Science. (575) 522-4100 or of the total solar eclipse.
Acquisitions/Nuevas Adquisiciones. Closing
nmfarmandranchmuseum.org. reception is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Sacramento Mountains Historical
The museum hosts OutsmART: Todays Museum 1000 U.S. 82, across from the
Kids/Tomorrows Artists free activities 1:30 to Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft, N.M.
2:30 p.m. through July 15, geared towards Summer hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,
ages 5 to 15, and culminating in an art show Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m.
showcasing finished works by the children. Sundays. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12); $1
military discount with valid ID. Group rates and
Also tours available with prior notice. Information:
(575) 682-2932 or cloudcroftmuseum.com.
Hubbard Museum of the American Mountain Music is noon to 3 p.m. Saturday,
West 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to July 8.
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday Silver City Museum 312 W. Broadway,
(closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Admission: Silver City, in the historic H.B. Ailman House.
$7 ($5 for seniors, military; $2 children 6-16; 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.
Showing through Sept. 4: The Disappearing
Mining Landscape of Grant County, an exhibit
by photographer Ann McMahon and geologist
Andrew Lindlof.
Showing through Dec. 31: 50 Years Ago in
Silver City.
The 34th annual Ice Cream Social is 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 in the courtyard,
with live music, childrens activities and more.
Cake walk, ice cream cones, root beer floats,
beverages and popcorn.
Toy Train Depot Alameda Park, 1991
N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. Hours are
noon to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission: $4. Information: (575) 437-2855.
Tularosa Basin Historical Society
Museum Next door to the Alamogordo
Chamber of Commerce, 1301 White Sands
Blvd. (U.S. 54/70). 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:
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New museum director
emphasizes education
those who live and work along the border. Art Avenue Gallery.
The next two seasons have some truly The deadline for artists to enter the show
exciting offerings, and my hope is that has been extended to Aug. 1.

T
more people will discover the EPMA, the
treasure they have right in their back The Gallery at Susan Eisen
yard.
Susan Eisen Jewelry and Gallery, 5857
Arts International 50th
he El Paso Museum of Art wel- N. Mesa, is currently featuring an exhibit
comed Victoria Ramirez as its new and sale of original artwork by El Paso
director on Jan. 23. Currently well In September the El Paso Art Association native Russell Waterhouse that will run
on her way to completing her first half- will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its through Aug. 31. Work being showcased is
year on the job, Ramirez shares that she is iconic Arts International exhibition. The a series of oil paintings from Waterhouses
highly impressed by the quality of the international designation in its title under- personal collection.
museum and its staff, and that she is look- scores the fact that the juried exhibition is Waterhouse, son of C. Ewing Waterhouse,
ing forward to making the EPMA an even open to Borderland artists from Texas, another renowned local painter, was born
greater presence here in the Borderland. New Mexico and the border region of in El Paso in 1928. He spent most of his
Before coming to El Paso, Ramirez Mexico. career as the art director for the El Paso
served as the director and deputy director The exhibition opens Sept. 2 at the Natural Gas Company, while painting in
of the Bullock Museum in Austin. During International Museum of Art at 1211 his spare time. Following his tenure at
her tenure there, she launched the Texas Montana. Karla Zanelli, executive director EPNG, he later accepted a position as the
Story Project. Designed to bring a broader of EPAA and chairperson for Arts art director of Tony Lama boots. After his
audience to the museum, this unique initia- International 2017, said she is especially retirement from Tony Lama, he dedicated
tive played a major role in the 40 percent pleased that El Pasos largest and most his life to his painting in both watercolor
increase in museum exhibition revenues. renowned art exhibition will return to its and oils.
gram. People are having a fun time imag-
She also served as education director for original home at the International Museum Eisen emphasized that many of the can-
ing how you can crush a tiny beetle and
the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, and after showing at a variety of other venues vases on exhibit at the show have never
achieve the color red. Its diversity
education curator at the Georgia Museum for the past ten years. been shown in public.
appealed to those with an interest in art,
of Art at the University of Georgia, where We want this 50th year to be a truly spe- Being able to show the work of talented
science and nature, as well as those who
her use of technology won her awards cial event, Zanelli said. Watch for addi- El Paso artists in my gallery like Russell
were curious about how things were made.
from the American Alliance for Museums. tional plans to be announced as they are Waterhouse is a great honor for me. His
As we are in the process of developing
Because education is very important to finalized, including background history paintings truly make a significant differ-
out exhibition schedules for 2018 and
Ramirez, she was especially pleased by from the past five decades and the selec- ence in appreciating the beautiful land-
2019, we seek to strike a balance between
EPMAs school program already in place. tion of one or more honorary artists. scape El Paso has to offer. These select
the familiar and new experiences. To better
Building on our existing schedules, we Noted local painter Lyuba Titovets will works represent examples of landscapes
utilize our resources, we have hired a firm
are eager to open up the classes to an even serve as judge. The three-member juror showcasing the richly colored El Paso sky,
which will work with our museum staff,
wider range of people. Often times when panel, which selects the works for the the beautiful composition of the moun-
the Foundation Board and our select part-
the people come to the museum to see art, exhibition, also features accomplished tains, and the colors of the desert so com-
ners to help chart a course that will help us
it motivates them to want to create art of members of the art community: Robert mon around El Paso.
achieve some of our goals. We want to
their own. Our museum school is really the Highsmith, watercolorist; Rosario Ponte,
know how to expand and grow what we
art making wing of our institution and best known for her oil portraits; and
already have, and look at ways to increase Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
throughout the year we offer an extensive Kimberley Rene Vanecheck, owner of the
attendance and the relevancy of what we specializing in the visual arts.
variety of classes, which include ceramics,
provide to our audience.
painting, jewelry-making and occasionally
Ramirez cited the fact that the museum
printmaking. These are offered on both the
currently holds more than 7,000 objects in
adult level and for children, and we are
their permanent collection. Of these, only
gearing up for summer camp program,
about three percent are on display at any
which will begin in July.
one time.
These classes offer a truly unique learn-
This is about average. These big picture
ing experience. Not only do you have the
conversations help us to decide how to
beautifully equipped studio spaces, but we
rotate works to strike a balance between
also have all the works that are on view in
old favorites, new works and those which
the galleries to turn to for inspiration. We
we have on loan.
try to hire as many local artists as possible.
Speaking of rotating works, we have an
Our criteria in hiring are that the candi-
extensive collection of Tom Leas art. We
dates not only have a mastery of both
rotate displaying these in the Tom Lea
materials and techniques, but it is especial-
Gallery, and for Tom Lea month (in
ly important that they know how to teach.
October), we will be focusing on a selec-
What we have found is that being exposed
tion of his watercolors. Due to the fact that
to the right techniques and the use of high
long exposure to light can be damaging,
quality materials, nine times out of ten
works on paper are generally not on dis-
those who take classes are surprised by
play for long periods of time.
their own creative ability.
Additionally, in the fall, we will have an
Ramirez emphasized her role as a muse-
exhibition entitled Garden of Earthly and
um educator in what she hopes to build at
Unearthly Delights, which will be curated
EPMA. The advantage is that it gives you
from works in our permanent collection. It
a broad understanding of art and art histo-
will be a great time for our audience to
ry, but even more importantly how people
come in and see the breadth of our collec-
respond to these topics. One of the things I
tion. In January 2018, we will have an
can bring to the table is the ability not only
exhibition of contemporary works entitled
to choose future exhibitions from a schol-
Ethics, Excess and Extinction. Because it
arly perspective, but also evaluating how
explores topics such as conservation, ani-
they will appeal to the public. We want
mal cruelty, and preservation it will pro-
make sure that the exhibition schedule we
vide a very timely conversation about how
develop not only appeals to a broad audi-
art can affect our everyday life and what
ence but also to introduce them to new
we are ethically responsible for.
areas that they never knew existed or that
We are also especially excited about the
they liked.
fact that 2018 will be the 5th Border
For instance, our audience broadens dur-
Biennial. Invitations go out to artists on
ing the months of June through August to
both sides of the 200-mile stretch of the
include not only travelers, but also clients
border between Mexico and the U.S., so it
who bring in family and friends, so our
is currently the largest border show in the
choice of The Color Red proved to be
nation. The real focus of this exhibition is
especially appropriate for a summer pro-
to show life in this region as presented by

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Art Avenue Gallery The gallery space is Tehran, Iran; and Fine Arts Juror is Steven
at 1618 Texas, Suite E. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 Randall, 2016-2017 Artist in Residence at the
p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to Border Arts Residency.
2 p.m. Wednesday, or by appointment Monday Showing June 29-Sept. 29: Lxs Dos: Psele,
and Saturday. Information: 213-4318 or Psele presents the work of Christian and
theartave.com. Ramon Cardenas, a married couple who
Showing through July 29: Flatbed at 25, together form the artist collaborative Lxs Dos.
exhibition of the book by the same name. The artists create visual tributes to sometimes
Flatbed Press, one of the largest, highly regard- Foundation houses one of the worlds largest Showing July 1-Sept. 7: An American invisible aspects of border life street vendors
ed print houses in North America, is celebrat- collections of permanently installed contempo- Animator, Don Bluth, celebrating the 10th and immigrants, graffiti, posters and traditional
ing 25 years in business with this new book fea- rary art. The collection is open for guided tours anniversary of the Plaza Classic Film Festival. sign-making, musicians and youth culture.
turing notable artists that have worked with the throughout the year at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. An El Paso native, Bluth became one of
San Elizario Art District Several gal-
press. Among them are local artists Ricky Wednesday through Sunday. Grounds close at Disneys master animators, known for films
leries and artist studios are located 1445 to
Armendariz, Alice Leora Briggs, Suzi Davidoff, 5 p.m. Admission is $10 ($5 for students, sen- such as The Rescuers and Winnie the
1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on
Luis Jimenez and Ceclia Munoz. iors). Full tour is $25 ($10 students). Pooh. Adapting to the transition from analog
the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
The 2nd annual Summer Art Camp runs Information: (432) 729-4362 or chinati.org. to digital technology, Bluth formed Don Bluth
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
through July 21. Classes are mornings 9 a.m. Productions. The exhibition highlights Bluths
to 12:30 p.m. and afternoons 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Crossland Gallery The El Paso Art noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800
range in style and animation technique.
Associations gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in the or 851-0093.
Call for details. Family Day activities, Animated! are 10 a.m.
Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10,
to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 22, for ages 4 and
Arts International Call to Artists El p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
older and their families.
Paso Art Associations 50th Anniversary Arts Saturdays. Information: 534-7377, Main Street.
Showing through Aug. 20: The Red That
International, Texass largest international juried CrosslandArtGallery.com, or on Facebook. Featured gallery artists include Albert
Colored the World, exploring the use of
art exhibition, seeks submissions through Aug. Showing through Aug. 4: My America!, Escamilla, Robert Dozal, Rob Mack, Palmira
cochineal throughout history from Mexico and
1. This years judge is Lyuba Titovets, and My America a Artists patriotic exhibit, featur- Lopez, Manuel Alvarado, Maria Branch, Bert
South America, to Europe, the U.S. and
jurors are Robert Highsmith, Rosario Ponte, ing works of various media. Judge is Pat Saldaa, Joanna Franco, Melissa Himes, M.
beyond. Organized by the Museum of
and Kimberly Ren Vanecek. Prospectus and Olchefski-Winston. Concepcion, Robert Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr.
International Folk Art in Santa Fe.
entry at elpasoartassociation.com. Call for artists (exhibits details online): and Arturo Avalos.
Artists Panel and Fashion Show focusing on
The exhibit is Sept. 2-Oct. 4 at International 1-2-3 Friends exhibit submissions taken
the color red is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches
Museum of Art, 1211 Montana, with opening through Aug. 19 for exhibit running Sept.
Showing through July 9: The Archangels 5857 N. Mesa, Ste. 19. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
reception is 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. 29-Nov. 4.
Michael and Raphael. Tuesday through Saturday. Information: 584-
Life Drawing lessons are 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Chamizal galleries Chamizal National Showing through Sept. 24: Female 0022 or susaneisen.com.
Thursdays at the Art Junction upstairs. Cost:
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Showing through Portraits: A Connection Between Artists and Showing through Sept. 17: First in a series
$10; students bring their own supplies.
August in the Franklin Smith Gallery is Models in the Tom Lea Gallery. of exhibitions and sales of artwork by El Paso
Collective photographic exhibition Photowalk El Paso Museum of Art One Arts Showing through Oct. 8: Spirit Lines: Helen artist Russell Waterhouse. The art represents
El Paso 2016. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9 Hardin Etchings. Native American artist examples of landscapes showing the El Paso
p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Hardin (19431984) created avenues for other sky, mountains, and colors of the desert so
Information: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham/. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to Native women to break from traditionalism. common around El Paso.
9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays. Summer youth camps run July 11-Aug.4, and Waterhouse was born in El Paso and spent
Chinati Foundation Marfa, Texas. adult and teen summer classes begin in July. most of his career as the art director at the El
Admission is free. Information: 212-0300 or
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati Paso Natural Gas Company while painting in his
elpasoartmuseum.org.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and spare time. He left the company to fulfill his
Gift Shop 1445 Main Street in San Elizario. dream of being a full-time artist, and soon was
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday
offered a position as the art director of Tony
through Saturday, and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Lama boots. After his retirement from there,
Sunday and by appointment. Information: 851-
he dedicated his life to his painting. Many of the
0742 or 474-1800, or albertoescamilla.com.
canvases on exhibit at the show have never
Hal Marcus Gallery 1308 N. Oregon. been shown before.
The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso
art. Open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
Las Cruces/Mesilla
and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 533-9090 or halmarcus.com. Downtown Ramble The City of Las
Extended through Aug. 15: Early El Paso Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7
Art Show featuring 69 artists, including the p.m. the first Friday of the month at art venues
greatest names of the past century such as of in a seven-block stretch of Las Cruces
Tom Lea, Eugene Thurston, Manuel Acosta, Downtown Mall. Information: (575) 647-0508.
William Kolliker, Bill Rakocy and many more, as
Las Cruces Museum of Art 491 N.
well as living artists whose work spans several
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to
decades.
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (until 8 p.m.
International Museum of Art 1211 Thursday), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5
Montana. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. during the First Friday Ramble.
Thursday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Closed Sunday and Monday. Information: (575)
Sunday. Admission is free. Information: 543- 541-2137 or las-cruces.org/museums.
6747 or internationalmuseumofart.net. Showing through July 15: The New
Showing July 1-30: Happy Birthday, Romantic: Visions of the 21st Century
America!, an exhibit of patriotic artwork. Also Landscape. Ceramic and installation artist
in conjunction with the show is a military col- Sharbani Das Gupta and painter Scott Greene
lection. Opening reception is 2 to 4 p.m. examine the impact of industrial activity on cli-
Sunday, July 2. mate and the environment.
Also opening July 2: International Eye of the Showing Aug. 4-Oct. 21: The biennial From
Camera, El Paso Art Associations annual juried The Ground Up exhibit by Potters Guild of
photography show. On display through July. Las Cruces.
Local author and environmentalist Shelley
Rubin Center UTEPs Stanlee and Gerald Armitage will speak on Place Matters, the
Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is open 10
effects of industrialism on the natural landscape,
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (open
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15.
until 7 p.m. Thursday) and noon to 5 p.m.
The museum will be open until 7 p.m.
Saturday. Information: 747-6151,
Wednesdays during the summer months, with a
rubincenter.utep.edu or on Facebook.
special event 5 to 6:30 p.m. on selected
Showing through July 28 is the 2017 annual
Wednesdays. July 12: WOW Wednesday
juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition. Graphic
Design Juror is Parisa Tashakori, designer from
Please see Page 27
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Art Scene 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Spencer
Theater in Alto, and includes a silent auction, hen you read through the
Contd from Page 26 gospels, it seems that Jesus had
a love/hate relationship with the
hors doeuvres, cash bar, art for sale and musi-
crowds. He attracted plenty of them, but
cal entertainment.
(Work on Whatever!
the gospels also point out how he sent the
Alto is 5 miles north of Ruidoso on Highway
Artrageous workshops are 10 a.m. to noon
crowds away and sought private time to
48. The tour route takes visitors through pine
Saturdays in the atrium between the Museum
pray. Jesus also instructed his disciples not
forests onto a mesa with views of Sierra Blanca
of Art and Museum of Nature and Science.
to stir up crowds with talk about him being
and the Capitans. A brochure with artists
Julys theme is Summertime.
the Messiah, and he also asked many who
names and a map of the studio locations is
Art Tales reading and hands-on art experi- ers. He yells and cheers, but nothing is
were healed to keep quiet.
available at Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce,
ences for kids are 10 to 11 a.m. the second really required of him. There is no sacri-
My impression is that the crowds were
participating studios and all sponsor locations.
Tuesday of the month. The July 11 event is fice he has to make.
Can You Hear It? by the Metropolitan Art Hop MainStreet Truth or never Jesus main mission, but just a Idleman is a pastor at one of the largest
Museum of Art featuring a music activity. Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m. means of accomplishing that mission. churches in our country. Even he admits
the second Saturday of each month (July 8) in Jesus top priority during the years of pub- that many of our churches in America
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery
the downtown gallery district. Information tor- lic ministry was training his disciples. The have gone from being sanctuaries to
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
cmainstreet.org. crowds that followed Jesus gave the disci- becoming stadiums. And every week all
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m. ples the opportunity to learn what and how the fans come to the stadium where they
to 5 p.m. daily. The gallery features more than Cloudcroft Art Society Gallery The Jesus taught, and how he managed the cheer for Jesus but have no interest in truly
30 artists in various media. New works dis- gallery is at Burro Avenue and Swallow Place in chaos that big crowds often bring. following him.
played every three months. Information: (575) Cloudcroft, N.M. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jesus never measured his success by Occasionally some members of the
522-2933 or mesillavalleyfinearts.com. every Saturday. Admission is free. Information: crowds. He knew that they were attracted crowds would stick around afterward and
Receptions are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Saturday Cloudcroft Art Society on Facebook. by appearances, not substance. They came indicate they wanted to be part of Jesus
of each month.
Cloudcroft Summer Art Workshops see Jesus because he was the next new entourage. Foxes have dens and birds
Showing in July are works by Michael Nail, thing. The same folks that hung around have nests, but the Son of Man has no
John the Baptist went out looking for
Cloudcroft Art Workshops hosts its annual fine
pencil, charcoal an ink artist; and Richard place to lay his head, he told one would-
Jesus after John got thrown in jail. The
art workshops at the Old Red School House
Spellenberg, wood artist. be disciple. Others said they wanted to fol-
crowds grew and grew after each report of
(Public Library), 90 Swallow Place in
NM Watercolor Society Southern low Jesus but only after they had taken
Jesus miracles. Jesus became a celebrity,
Cloudcroft, N.M. Five-day workshops are
Chapter The New Mexico Watercolor care of all their responsibilities at home
but he knew full well that such popularity
offered 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through
first. Jesus told them they couldnt have it
was fleeting. The people who yelled
Society Southern Chapter hosts a Nature Fridays through Aug 18. Cost per workshop
both ways: You cant follow Jesus and
Hosanna on Palm Sunday might be
watercolor exhibit of southern New Mexico varies ($400-$590). Information: Linda Shiplett,
keep your old priorities.
yelling Crucify Him on Good Friday.
and El Paso watercolorists, July 1-31, at (915) 490-5071, CloudcroftArt.com or on
If you want to follow me, Jesus said,
In his book Not a Fan, Kyle Idleman
Southwest Environmental Centers Facebook.
deny yourself. Carry your cross daily.
makes the distinction between fans and Thats not a slogan youd be likely to
Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Main, Las Cruces. July 10-14: David M. Kessler (all mediums)
Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through July 17-21: Birgit OConnor (watercolor)
followers. A lot of people who call find on a souvenir T-shirt. Its not the stuff
Friday, except for holiday closings. Information: July 24-28: Carol Nelson (acrylic, mixed themselves Christians are more like the that fans are made of. But Jesus wasnt
(575) 522-5552 (Southwest Environmental medium) former than the latter. Idleman compares interested in fans. He wanted followers.
Center) or nmwatercolorsociety.org. July 31-Aug. 4: Ken Hosmer (oil, acrylic, all them to the typical sports fan: He knows
Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July levels) and Jeanne Hyland (watercolor) all about the players and can rattle off their Randy Limbird is editor of
7, as part of the Downtown Art Ramble. Aug. 7-11: Doug Dawson (pastel) latest stats, but he doesnt know the play- El Paso Scene. Comments?
Aug. 14-18: Julie Pollard (watercolor, Send to [email protected]
Renaissance ArtsFaire submissions
acrylic, oil).
Doa Ana Arts Council is taking artists submis-
sions through July 31 for the 46th annual Deming Arts Center The Deming Arts
juried Renaissance ArtsFaire Nov 4-5. The Councils gallery and gift shop is at 100 Gold
Renaissance ArtsFaire is the largest juried arts Street in Deming, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4
show in Southern New Mexico. Also sought p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
are non-profit organizations. Applications avail- Information, details: (575) 546-3663,
able at Doa Ana Arts Council, 2nd floor of the demingarts.org or on Facebook.
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in Las Showing July 1-28: Airplanes & Balloons, in
Cruces. Information: (575) 523-6403 or celebration of the annual convention being held
DAarts.org. in Deming of the International Cessna 170
Interested artists and organizations may apply Association, the largest airplane club of its kind
by visiting Zapplication.org; select Renaissance in North America. Opening reception is 1 to 3
ArtsFaire 2017 from the Participating Events p.m. Sunday, July 2.
dropdown menu.
Lincoln County Art Loop Twenty-one
Rokoko Art Gallery 1785 Avenida de Lincoln County artists will host open houses at
Mercado in Mesilla. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. 19 studios 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through
Saturdays; most other days by appointment. Sunday, July 7-9, during the 22nd annual self-
Information: (505) 690-6915 or rokokoart.com. guided tour on a scenic route from Carrizozo
Showing through July 15: Southwest Land to the lower Hondo Valley. The tour includes
& Sky Scapes, exhibit by local photographer locations throughout the countryside outside of
Wayne Suggs. the Ruidoso area. Information: 1-855-522-
Opening reception of Abstraction Action is 5667.
4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Look for the Art Loop signs identifying each
The exhibit is a collection of nonobjective and location; maps are available at area chambers of
nonrepresentational works including paintings, commerce, Ruidoso Regional Arts Council or
encaustics, photography and sculpture featuring ArtLoopStudioTour.org.
artists from as close to home as Las Cruces and
as far away as Granada, Spain. Show runs
MoMAZoZo Lyric Complexu, 503 12th,
in Carrizozo, N.M. Information: momazozo.org
through early September.
or on Facebook. Cruise Control Transit
Themed Art Show is noon to 4 p.m. Sunday,
Also July 2, with art installations inside cars, classic
cars and more. Refreshments and popcorn
Alto Artists Studio Tour The artists of
served.
the Alto, N.M., area will open their studios for
the 14th annual free public tour Aug. 3-6. The Pinos Altos Church Gallery - The historic
self-guided tour features studios and galleries in gallery in Hearst Church gallery on Golden
Alto, Ruidoso and throughout Lincoln County. Ave. in Pinos Altos, N.M., operated by the
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Grant County Art Guild, is open 10 a.m. to 4
Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Information: altoartistsstudiotour.com. Information: (575) 538-8216 or gcag.org.
A free public preview party with the artists is

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 Southwest Chapter of Railway & opens at 9:15 a.m. Parade grounds hours are
Locomotive Historical Society The 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2
society meets 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, p.m. Sundays and Mondays. Tour takes about
at St. Timothys Lutheran Church, 11050 90 minutes. Admission is free,. Information,
Montwood. This months program is History group tours: (575) 956-3294, (575) 574-8779,
Fort Stanton Live! The forts annual cel- Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain for EPAS
of El Paso Trolley. Cost: $10 for program and or (575) 388-4862.
ebration of living history, hosted by Fort members, close friends and relatives as well as
dinner. Information: 540-9660.
Stanton, Inc./Fort Stanton Foundation is 9 a.m. those who are considering becoming members. History Notes Lecture Series The
to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Fort Stanton, 20 Bring a main dish, salad, side dish, hors doeu- Fort Bayard tours Fort Bayard Historic monthly program is 1 p.m. the second
miles northeast of Ruidoso on Hwy 220. The vres or dessert to the picnic. Preservation Society host walking tours of the Thursday of each month at the Branigan
event offers costumed re-enactors from the Information: 449-9075 or epas.com. historic fort 9:30 a.m. every Saturday through Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, north end of the
Civil War and Indian Wars era to the Fort for October. Fort Bayard National Historic Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The July 13
Chamizal Asks: What Do You Think? topic to be determined. Admission is free.
demonstrations, presentations, live entertain- Landmark is six miles east of Silver City, N.M.
A discussion on Buffalo Soldiers African Information: (575) 541-2154 or las-
ment, along with artisans and food vendors. No off U.S. 180. Meet at the 1910 Commanding
American regiments formed in the 1860s is at
pets or alcohol allowed. Military ball planned Officers Quarter and museum (House 26); cruces.org/museums.
7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Chamizal
Saturday evening, and church service Sunday
National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial.
morning. Admission: $5 (free for age 15 and
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
younger). Information: (575) 354-0341, fort-
stanton.org or on Facebook. Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society
Fort Stanton was established and built in 1855 and Haunted History The nonprofit
by troopers of the 1st Dragoon Regiment to organization offers a variety of ghost tours.
Tumblewords Project The writing $5. Information: 533-5147,
serve as a base of operations against the Age 13 and older welcome, unless otherwise
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. visitmagoffinhome.com or Facebook.
Mescalero Apache Indians. The site served vari- listed. All children must be accompanied by an
Saturdays at the Memorial Park Public Library
ous purposes through 1995. adult age 21 or older. Private ghost tours of LGBT book group The bimonthly book
meeting room, 3200 Copper. Workshops are
Downtown El Paso available with advance group meets on odd-numbered month. Open
El Paso Archaeological Society Potluck reservation. Information, reservations: 274-
free; donations for the presenter are encour-
to all GLBT and GLBT-friendly people interest-
The societys annual potluck picnic is at 1 aged. The group is open to all writers in a non-
9531 or [email protected]. ed in book discussions. Includes potluck sup-
p.m. Saturday, July 15, at El Paso Museum of critique, non-caustic forum. No workshop July
per. The next discussion is 6:30 p.m. Monday,
1. Information: 328-5484 (Donna Snyder), 566-
July 17, to discuss The End of Eddy by
1034 (library) or on Facebook.
Edouard Louis, at Borderland Rainbow Center,
July 8: Two Themes Two Techniques 2714 Wyoming. Information: 566-5549 or on
with Annette Velsquez. Velsquez has three
Facebook at ElPasoGLBTBookGroup.
books and has a trilogy, Daughter of
Diasporas, due out this summer.
Barnes and Noble Saturday story-
July 15: No Direction Home, with Sandy times El Pasos East Side and West Side,
Torrez. Torrez is a poet, fiction writer and dig-
and the Las Cruces Mesilla Valley Mall locations
ital photographer. Her workshop will feature
all offer Saturday storytimes. See individual list-
work of the Nobel Prize Laureate, Bob Dylan.
ings for times.
July 22 and 29: Workshops by Chauncey
July 1: Be Quiet!
Lowe. The July 22 workshop is Fudge the
July 8: Little Excavator
World, and the July 29 theme is One
July 15: Pig The Pug
Perverse Sidewalk.
July 22: What Do You Do with a Problem?
John Sansome poetry reading The Storytime in celebration of this years Get
poet and playwright will read and discuss his Pop-Cultured is July 29, featuring Morning,
poetry and short stories 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. Superman!, Be A Star, Wonder Woman, and
El Paso Scene Saturday, July 15, at El Paso Public Librarys
Main Library, 501 N. Oregon. Sansome will
Bedtime for Batman.
Barnes & Noble (West Side) 705
read his short story Gaia: The Mother Earth
Sunland Park. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
USERS GUIDE Candidate, and will discuss three experimental
Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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For ads that require design work, please sub- Mail subscriptions to El Paso Scene are $10 a Saturday, July 1, and Monday July 3. her book The Blount Guide to Phonetic
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years. A subscription form is provided on Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Childrens storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays and
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email ([email protected]). There is no 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5: Bears,
(575) 522-4499.
charge for news announcements. All items Anne Hillerman, author of Song of the Lion,
will be edited for brevity and style. News The entire content of each issue is posted on 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 6: Magic
will discuss and sign copies of her book at 7
items should include an event name, descrip- our website, www.epscene.com. Besides Murder She Read The Eastside chapter p.m. Thursday, July 27.
tion, time, date, place, sponsoring organiza- monthly listings and columns, the entire issue of the book discussion group supporting Childrens storytimes are 10 a.m. Fridays, and
tion, information phone number and admis- may be downloaded in PDF format. The web- 11 a.m. Saturdays. Pancake Pig visits storytime
site contains a digest of events listed by week
women mystery writers meets 7 to 8 p.m.
sion prices, if any. Please include a contact
and annual calendar listings for each months Tuesday, July 11, to discuss Girl Waits With Friday, July 21.
name and phone number. A fill in the
blanks online press release form is at scheduled events. The website also provides a Gun by Amy Stewart at Rio Norte Retirement
Books Are Gems 7744 North Loop Ste
www.epscene.com/pressrelease.html press release form and a media kit on El Paso Center Activity Room, 1941 Saul Kleinfeld.
B (behind Compass Bank). The nonprofit
Scene advertising. Information: 629-7063 or [email protected].
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organization sells and gives away new and used
Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club books. Books are sold for $1-$2, and children
The book club meets at 2 p.m. Saturday, July who come to the store may receive five free
El Paso Scene publishes about 40,000 copies
A weekly digest of El Paso Scene events is
each month, distributed throughout El Paso
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Viva El Paso! El Paso Community p.m. July 16 and 23; dinner matinee is 1:30
Foundation, El Paso Live and EPCC present the p.m. Sunday, July 9. Tickets: $31.50 to $41.50
summertime outdoor musical extravaganza Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday discount din-
with performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and ner performances; $34.50 to $46.50 (Friday
Saturdays through July 29, at McKelligon and Saturday dinner performances), and $17.50
Canyon Amphitheatre. July 21-22 shows in to $27.50 no-dinner matinee performances.
Spanish. Tickets: $20 ($12 ages 2-12, seniors Information: 747-6060 or utep.edu/udt.
65 and older and military with valid ID) Based on the hit Whoopi Goldberg film,
(Ticketmaster). Information: ElPasoLive.com. Sister Act tells the hilarious story of a
The show features a refreshed script by wannabe diva who witnesses a crime and the
Tony-winning El Paso playwright Marty Martin cops hide her in the last place anyone would
and chronicles the 400-year history and cultural think to look a convent.
evolution of the El Paso region. This colorful
Baggage No Strings Theatre Company
musical spectacular celebrates the four major
closes its season with the play by Sam Bobrick
cultures that have influenced the City of the
through July 8 at Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Sun. The Native American, the Spanish
Main, Las Cruces. Directed by Nikka Ziemer.
Conquistador, the Mexican and the Western
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
American cultures and their histories come
at 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. selected Sundays; and at 7
alive through drama, song and dance by a cast
p.m. Thursday, July 6. Tickets: $15 ($12 stu-
of over 50 performers, including live mariachis
dents and seniors over 65; $10 all seats
with Mariachi Paso Del Norte and EPCCs
Thursday. Reservations: (575) 523-1223.
Mariachi Real De El Paso.
Baggage follows two annoying thirty-some-
Keith Townsend, director of EPCCs theatre
things who accidentally take each others bags
and forensics program, is artistic director. The
at JFK airport, then - for reasons known only to
show features music by Jim Ward and Gabriel
the playwright - decide to start dating.
Gonzalez. New this year are VIVA Kids, led by
Margaret Barreras. Pippin Las Cruces Community Theatre,
313 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown
A Masterpiece of Comic ... Timing
Mall, closes its season with the hit musical by
El Paso Community College Performers Studio
Robert O. Hison and Stephen Schwartz,
2017 summer repertory presents the play by
through July 9. Directed by Nora Thomas.
Robert Caisley 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30-July 9, at EPCC
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $14 ($13 student,
Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre, 9570
senior, military, $11 children under 6.
Gateway North, directed by Matthew Smith.
Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
All proceeds go to scholarships for
Heir to the Frankish throne, a young prince is
Performance Studies students at EPCC.
in search true happiness and fulfillment. He
Admission: $15 general admission: $10 non-
seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the
EPCC students, military; $7 EPCC students,
temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of
faculty, staff and seniors. Available at the door;
political power.
box office opens two hours before each per-
formance. Information: 831-5056. The New Hip Club Discover El Paso
A Masterpiece of Comic Timing is about hosts a fundraising performance of a hip
a Broadway producer who wants to write the comedy Sunday, July 9, at Ardovinos Desert
next comedy hit. He hires a writer who is suf- Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park.
fering from depression and no one knows why. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch
and performance. Performance features
Cloudcroft melodramas Cloudcroft Discover El Paso member and other local tal-
Light Opera Companys live open air melodra-
ent. Cost: $30. Information: Darci, 261-9648.
ma performances at 7:30 p.m. at Zenith Parks
A group of older friends all move into a
pavilion on Burro Ave. Admission is free, but
retirement home after hip replacements. When
seating is limited. Information: (575) 682-2733
they discover one of friends son has gambled
or cloudcroftlightopera.com.
away all his money, they decide to put on a tal-
Fiendish Firebug Strikes Again is June 30-
ent show to raise money to help him out.
July 3, July 7-8, and July 14-15.
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
Theatre of the Big Bend Sul Ross State Players on the Wall, El Pasos newest theatre
Universitys Summer Theater Program cele-
company, presents their first production by
brates its 52nd season. Performances are 8:15
John Patrick Shanley July 14-16 and 21-22, at
p.m. Fridays through Sundays, Sul Rosss
Glasbox, 201 Poplar. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Theatre at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine,
Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16.
Texas. Lawn chairs welcome. Tickets: $8-$10.
Directed by Austin Savage. Tickets: $7-$12 at
Information: (432) 837-8218, 1-888-722-SRSU
the door; $12 reserved at eventbrite.com.
(7778) or sulross.edu/tobb.
Information: 204-5356 or bordertheatre.org.
Through July 2: Alfred Hitchcocks The 39
In Shanleys 1984 drama, two lost souls meet
Steps. Tickets: $8-$10.
in a rundown bar in the Bronx to lick each
July 7-23: The Fantasticks. $10-$12.
others wounds in an unexpected night of guilt,
Sister Act UTEP Dinner Theatre closes love, and redemption.
its season with the hit musical based on the The event also features food trucks, and pre-
movie by Joseph Howard July 7-23, with music show concerts at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, and
by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater and Saturday, July 22. El Paso musicians scheduled
book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner. include Mountain Vibes, Nicholas Duron, and
The theatre is in the UTEP Student Union more.
West building.
Show time is 7 p.m. Wednesday through
Saturday; non-dinner matinees are Sunday 2:30 Please see Page 31
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 I
Players on the Wall
launch first production
n the 1970s, many groups existed on
the local theatrical landscape that
exist no more: Upstairs Theatre
Downtown, Music Theatre El Paso, Los
Pobres Bilingual Theater, among many
others that have come and gone.
Starting and maintaining a new group is
an uphill battle, but Vanessa Keyser,
who literally grew up on stage, and her
friends have high hopes for their con-
ception: Players on the Wall.
El Paso is such a large community,
and we have so few theatrical opportu- ultimate form of people watching. Quite
nities, said Keyser, Players president. the vulnerable experience for the actor,
My parents (Kate and the late, great but thats why its so fun to watch. This
Fred Keyser) always used to talk about show isnt for visual spectacle, it really
the thriving theater scene when they does focus on the acting and writing.
were in college. I think that there is Theater and film director Austin
always room for new groups. Now is as Savage directs the show.
good a time as any. I have wanted to Savage has acted as a mentor for us,
start my own theater company for years, and has been invaluable to our produc-
I just happened to find like-minded tion (which also stars Stephanie Carrillo
individuals. as Roberta), Keyser said. Often in
Keyser, involved in theater here since theater, you find yourself working with
1996, recently got her BFA in Theatre the same people a lotthis has been a
Performance from UTEP. great opportunity for me to work with
One of those like-minded individuals people that I dont normally get a
is Brian Ceely, who is handling PR and chance to work with.
social media for the group and stars in Ceely added, The guys brilliant. The
its first production, Danny and the three of us are putting together some
Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick pretty wild stuff in rehearsal.
Shanley. He studied stage acting and Ceely also said hes loving working
performance at Texas State and UTEP with Carrillo again.
before he left school to focus on build- I mean a good actor can work with
ing his career. Hes performed with anybody, but its rare you find some-
EPCC, Shakespeare on the Rocks, El body that you just click with creatively.
Paso Playhouse and the Border Theatre. When were up together, were always
We have a handful of non-profit com- engaged, always in tune. Weve practi-
panies, a few academic opportunities, cally had telepathic conversations on
but few opportunities to do paid or stage while acting.
high-quality work in El Paso theater, The group has started a GoFundMe
Ceely said. We wanted to create a the- project and has a private page for
ater for El Paso that utilized profession- donors where theyve been posting
al level talent and skill to create paid exclusive content from rehearsals.
opportunities for actors, directors, and They also are thinking about the next
designers. shows:One will spotlight another for-
These two, plus thespian friend Daniel mer UTEP graduate who is now living
Rios, joined forces to do exactly that. and performing in California. The next
We wanted to produce the content we one will be a large cast show where we
wanted to produce, in the way we can utilize a great deal of talent,
thought it should be done,Ceely said. Keyser said.
No more relying on the decisions of That next show, Ceely said, will be a
other people. We called Vanessa and comedy.
found ourselves having meetings, mak- Well be playing around with the idea
ing phone calls, and producing a play. of incorporating the El Paso standup
Their goal is to become a professional comedy scene, he said. We also are
company, part of Actors Equity. planning workshops that we intend to
As for the name, Ceely said, Were teach on Shakespeare, script analysis,
all fronterizo here: whether its a bridge, voice and movement, and stage combat.
a wall, or free desert, we will be making Thats all coming down the pipeline
plays right here on the border and later this year.
beyond. Keyser added, El Paso deserves to
The first show, Danny and the Deep have the same amount and quality of
Blue Sea, tells the story of Danny and theater that cities like Albuquerque
Roberta, two lost souls who meet in a have. ... There are so many passionate
rundown bar in the Bronx to lick each artists here, not just in theater but also
others wounds in an unexpected night in film, dance, art, and music. All of
of guilt, love, and redemption. them are using their passion and talent
Their electrifying connection chips to make this city more beautiful, and I
away at their rough and tough facades am proud to be a part of that.
until they share their true selves: young, Carol Viescas is a veteran of
scared, and vulnerable, Ceely said. community theater and teaches
Ceely said hes wanted to do this show journalism at Bel Air High School.
ever since he became an actor.
Its just so visceral and real, he said. Danny and the Deep Blue Sea runs
This play exemplifies the beauty of July 14-16 and 21-22 at The Glasbox,
live theater: Youre getting to share inti- 201 Poplar. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
mate moments with real people. Its the Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

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 Local: The Warped Tour closes On Stage Performances are also 7:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21-23, at
in on a quarter-century Contd from Page 29 Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall, in
In these unsettling times, it is great to have Las Cruces. Tickets: $15 ($12 students and
Into the Woods Sun City Musical
something reliable to count on, and if it seniors over 65). Information, reservations:
Theatre, 3733 Shell Suite C, closes its season
doesnt cost a whole lot, even better. The (575)523-1223.
with the musical, July 14-30, in collaboration
Vans Warped Tour, now in its 23rd year, Yeomen of the Guard tells a tale of bravery,
with UTEP. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday
makes its way back to Las Cruces Aug. 1. deceit and disappointed love against the back-
and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25;
Since this is appearing in the July issue there ground of the Tower of London in the early
should be no excuse for missing this one. As $15 for children. Information: suncitymusi-
16th century (Shakespearean times).
always this circus is like no other, with a caltheatre.com or on Facebook.
slew of activities to thrill and delight but Alarum Festival The Border Theatre
Lerner & Loewes My Fair Lady
that isnt meant to distract the concertgoer EPISDs Fine Arts Department presents its
hosts the event at 5 p.m. July 29, at Tricky
with second-rate acts. The main focus once Falls. Details to be announced. Information:
32nd annual summer musical at 7:30 p.m.
again is on the music. This year metal and 412-5283 or bordertheatre.org.
heavier bands appear to be the dominating Wednesday through Saturday, July 19-22, at
genre, with I Prevail, Memphis May Fire, ety and devastation from a breakup. Jasons the Lee Ross Capshaw Auditorium at
Hatebreed, Barb Wire Dolls and Doll Skin. detail and clarity take the art of storytelling Coronado High School, 100 Champions.
Some classic punk is certainly worth the to an entirely new level. If youre still riding Tickets: $5 at the door. Information: 230-3500.
price of admission as well, with TSOL, Sick strong in his old convoy, and havent yet
of It All and the Adolescents. A ska blast veered off his direction, be sure to follow the Calendar Girls El Paso Playhouse, 2501
from the past shows up in the form of Save Cumberland Gap (song two) and youll Montana, opens its season with the comedy by
Ferris, which last year released its first find there is room in that truck cab for all. Tim Firth, July 21-Aug. 13. Based on the true
album in 15 years. Lastly, keeping things a story of eleven Womens Institute members
little on the weird side, Gwar has been invit- Ben Ottewell, A Man Apart, who posed nude for a calendar to raise money
ed to the big dance. Prepare to cook your Sunday Best/Pias for the Leukemia Research Fund. Showtimes
musical mind to perfection from the sounds are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.
of the stage and the heat of the sun. It has been six very long years since I have
Sunday. Tickets: $11 ($9 seniors; $8 students
had the opportunity to amuse (mostly
and military). Information: 532-1317 or elpaso-
National: Buffalo Tom, Let Me myself) with some clever wordplay regarding
playhouse.com.
Come Over, Beggars Banquet
the name of the English band Gomez,
which of course sounds more at home in El The Yeoman and the Guard Gilbert
Buffalo Tom came onto the alternative music Paso. While many members of the band took
and Sullivan Company of El Pasos 48th annual
scene via Massachusetts and hung on as a the mic on any given disc, it was primarily
Ben Ottewells voice that guided us through production presents, for the first time in the
collective force for over 15 years. But after companys history, the classical operetta,
their 1998 Smitten record, the world wit- Gomez waters. This is his third time treading
on his own. His most recent masterpiece is Yeomen of the Guard, or The Merryman and
nessed the demise of one of rocks best
A Man Apart, a collection anchored by His Maid July 28-Aug. 6, at Chamizal
bands. Not all was lost, as lead songwriter
and vocalist Bill Janovitz soldiered on and lush acoustic arrangements with his deep and National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial.
released three stellar solo albums. Almost a incredibly raspy voice. Of course there are Showtime is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and
decade later a disc of new material magically several toe-tappin tracks to satisfy your 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 students,
appeared, followed a few years later by the hippy-daze dance groove. If you cant wait to seniors and military) in advance; $12 ($10 stu-
self-released Skins. That was unfortunately start shuffling those feet, head straight to cut dents, seniors and military) at the door.
six years ago and now rumors are circulating five for Back to the World, and knock Information, reservations: 584-9319,
about some new material later this year. By those cobwebs loose. With every solo ven-
GSelPaso.org or on Facebook at GandSElPaso.
now you might maybe asking why I am ture he takes his game to an entirely new
telling you all of this. Its because the band level of brilliance, making us ponder if he is
has hit a milestone and Beggars Banquet better as a man apart from his Gomez family.
Records has been put in charge as the party
planner. They have released the 25th anniver- Collectibles: The Who, Live at
sary edition of the bands third LP, Let Me the Isle Of Wight Festival
Come Over. This is the one where the group 2004, Eagle Rock
really hit their sweet spot. While their two
previous efforts were produced by Dinosaur Back in 2004, The Who decided to return to
Jrs J. Mascis, this was the first that had the scene of the crime, the Isle of Wight
them parting ways, which surprisingly bene- Festival, for their first performance there
fited the band. They became much more since their legendary 1970 performance (the
focused and the sound was richer, while still live album wasnt released until 1996). This
maintaining their rock mode with fuzzed-out was not an infraction that had involved
guitars and a heavy slathering of jangle pop. drugs, violence, or hooliganism, well maybe
For the new version the label has slapped on that last one a little. The band was guilty of a
a bonus disc, featuring a 1992 show recorded mind-rattling performance that blew every
in London, with 17 blistering cuts including other band off the stage, so in 2004 they
many from the yet-to-be released Let Me decided to do it all again. This time its only
Cover. Not only is this reason enough for taken 13 years for Eagle Rock to release
picking up this updated classic, this also The Who Live at the Isle Of Wight Festival
serves as their first official concert recording. 2004, a set of two CDs and a DVD. They
kick things off with I Cant Explain and as
Jason Isbell, The Nashville soon as that guitar comes through your
Sound, Southeastern
speakers you know theyve still got it. The
band is in top form with a few tracks even
Records/Thirty Tigers. getting treated to extended solos. On Who
Are You Pete Townshends windmill is in
It has been such a long time that Jason Isbell
full effect. Besides some hair loss, and later
was with the Drive by Truckers that even
complaining about the sound level, you cant
forensic scientists couldnt find any evidence
even tell he has been touched by Father
of tire tracks in the mud. Jason Isbell gave up
Time. Vocally Roger Daltrey is also brilliant
his long-haul license over a decade ago. This
from his trademark howl on Wont Get
change in career path proved to be a very
Fooled Again and punching up My
wise decision: His last release netted Isbell
Generation to new heights. Even Pete gets a
two Grammy Awards. His latest release is
little more passionate as he emphatically
The Nashville Sound, which is a reunion
declares You Cant Have It, complete with
of sorts as he has brought back the 400
expletive on Magic Bus. If you missed the
Unit, his band from 2011. This disc has
1970 go-round, here is a second chance to
very deep country roots with its low, raspy-
witness something spectacular, and if you
tinted vocals getting sparse and dark, moving
didnt, how about an encore.
through some acoustic folk on a few, and
taking time sipping on some twang. The disc Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin
Dice Music. Drop him a line at El Paso: 1500 Airway ( 7144 Gateway East 4757 Hondo Pass 2929 N. Mesa
is filled with songs that address cultural priv-
[email protected]. 5863 N. Mesa 7801 N. Mesa ( 2275 Trawood ( 1331 N. Zaragoza 3464 Joe Battle
ilege, politics, love, mortality, crippling anxi-
Las Cruces: 1435 S. Valley ( 445 S. Telshor

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 One of USAs Top 100 Plaza Classic Film Festival El Paso
Independent Pizzerias
Community Foundations 10th annual cmovie

Pizza Today
festival returns Aug. 3-13. Screenings are in
the Plazas Main (Kendle Kidd) Theatre,
Philanthropy Theatre and outdoor Festival
Plaza. Passes are $200; limited number of Film
Club Fiesta passes for age 14-18 are $100 each.
Film Salon The Film Salon meets at 6:30 at St. Joseph School auditorium, 1315 Travis. Individual show tickets to be announced.
p.m. the first Saturday of the month at Alamo Discussion will follow. Admission is free, dona- Information: 533-4020 or plazaclassic.com.

PIZZA
Drafthouse Cinema, 250 E. Montecillo. The tions accepted. Information: 740-3962. The 3rd annual Plaza Classic Film Camp for
current series features the movies of Robert
Las Cruces Movies in the Park City aspiring young filmmakers age 9-16 is 9 a.m. to
Mitchum. Tickets: $3; available at 3 p.m. July 31-Aug. 4 and Aug. 7-11, at El
of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department
Fine Beers & Wines
drafthouse.com. Information: filmsalon.org. Paso Public Library, 501 N. Oregon.
and Pic Quik Stores present the 2017 Movies in
July 1: The Night of the Hunter
the Park Program of free family friendly movies
KERN PLACE
Summer of Seijen films are 7 p.m. the third Jays Film Forecast Film historian Jay
(Rated G through PG-13) Saturdays at Young Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
Saturday of the month during the summer
206 Cincinnati 532-9483
Park, 1905 E. Nevada. Movies begin at dusk. Coming Attractions for movie fans, listed by
months. July 15: Tokyo Drifter
Information: (575) 541-2550.

WEST SIDE
studio and release date (subject to change):
Jays Pix Presents at the International July 15: Rogue One, A Star Wars Story July 7:
Museum Film historian Jay Duncan and the July 29: Alice Through the Looking Glass
865 N. Resler 760-6000 Sunset Film Society host films and commen-
City of Ghosts (IFC) Documentary on the

EAST SIDE
Parks After Sunset El Paso County efforts of Ragga is being Slaughtered Silently.
taary at 2 p.m. Saturdays at International Directed by Matthew Heineman.
Parks & Special Events presents a summer
1879 N. Zaragosa 856-9111
Museum of Art, 1211 Montana (enter on A Ghost Story (A24) Casey Affleck, Sonia
series of free movies at various parks. Activities

NORTHEAST
Brown). Admission is free. Snacks available for Acevedo. Directed by David Lowery.
begin at 7 p.m.; movies begin after sunset.
purchase. Information: 543-6747 (museum), Patti Cake$ (Fox Searchlight) Danielle
Come early to set up chairs and blankets; free
11100 Sean Haggerty (at US 54)
internationalmuseumofart.net. Macdonald, Siddharth Dhananjay, Bridget
activities. Food trucks offered. Outside food
July 1: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
821-7000 and coolers are welcome; no alcoholic bever- Everett. Directed by Geremy Jasper.
(147). Loosely based on the short story by Santoalla Documentary about a Dutch
ages or tobacco. Information, updates: face-
NOWOPEN!
James Thurber, it stars Danny Kaye as a young couple who move to a remote Spanish village
UPPER VALLEY
book.com/parksaftersunset.
henpecked, harassed and daydreaming proof- of Santoalla to start a new life. There is conflict
Saturday, July 15: Guardians of the Galaxy
reader for a magazine publishing firm.
145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan)
at Sportspark, 1780 N Zaragoza. with the residents and the husband disappears.
July 8: The Out-of-Towners. Playwright Directed by Andrew Becker.
Saturday, July 29: Finding Nemo at
Neil Simon originally planned his tale of a sub-
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur. Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Spider-Man: Homecoming (Columbia)
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. urban Ohio couples misadventures in New Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei, Chris Evans.
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday York City to be one of a quartet of vignettes in Jays Pix Presents Film historian Jay Directed by Jon Watts.
www.ardovinospizza.com his Broadway play Plaza Suite. Starring Jack Duncan and the Sunset Film Society present July 14:
Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, and Billy Dee Williams the original, uncut The Godfather Part II
... definitely has the best pizza in town. July 15: Over The Hedge (2006). A com- (nominated for 10 Academy Awards and win-
Lady Macbeth (Roadside) Florence Pugh,
Texas Monthly puter-animated comedy based on the charac- ning six) at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at
Christopher Fairbank, Cosmo Jarvis. Directed

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by William Oldroyd.
ters from the United Media comic strip. Ardovinos Desert Crossings gallery, One Wish Upon (Broad Green Pictures
FINE DINING Features voices of Bruce Willis, Avril Lavigne, Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, with a special Sherilyn Fenn, Ryan Phillipe, Elisabeth Rhm.
William Shatner, Wanda Sykes and Steve Carell. Italian buffet. Cost: $30. Reservations strongly Directed by John R. Leonetti.
July 22: Tangled (2010). The 50th Disney recommended; RVSP via ardovinos.com. War for the Planet of the Apes (20th
animated feature film is loosely based on the Also in July is an Outdoor Patio presentation Century-Fox) Woody Harrelson, Judy
German fairy tale Rapunzel. Features voices of The Hits & The History Of The Bee Gees Greer, Andy Serkis. Directed by Matt Reeves.
of Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi and Donna at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 22. Admission is free. July 21:
Murphy. Music by Alan Menken. RSVP strongly recommended at ardovinos.com. Dunkirk (Warner Bros.) Tom Hardy,
July 29: Jersey Boys (2014). Directed and Cillian Murphy, Kenneth Branagh. Directed by
Fountain Theatre 2469 Calle de
co-produced by Clink Eastwood, the film is Christopher Nolan.
Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in
based on the Tony-winning jukebox musical Girls Trip (Universal) Kate Walsh, Mike
Mesilla. Screenings are at 7:30 p.m. nightly, plus
that tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Colter, Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by
1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Four Seasons. Rated R for language. Malcolm D. Lee.
Admission: $7 ($6 seniors, military and students
Flickinger Films Flickinger Center for with ID; $5 children and society members); $5 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Performing Arts, 1110 New York, Alamogordo, on Wednesday. Information, schedule: (575) (STX) Dane DeHaan, Clive Owen, Cara
hosts movies presented by Flickinger Film 524-8287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org. Delevingne. Directed by Luc Besson.
League. Showtime is 7 p.m.; unless otherwise June 30-July 6: Their Finest. In 1940 war- July 28:
listed. Admission: $5. Information: (575) 437- besieged London, the British ministry turns to Atomic Blonde (Focus) Charlize Theron,
2202 or flickingercenter.com. propaganda films to boost morale at home. A James McAvoy. Directed by David Leitch.
Wednesday, July 5: Night at the Cinema director and scriptwriter set out to make an An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Friday, July 7: Idiocracy epic feature film based on the Dunkirk rescue (Paramount) Follow-up to Al Gores docu-
Friday, July 21: Goodfellas starring a former matinee idol (Bill Nighy). mentary regarding climate change and a real
Free family films are 11 a.m. Wednesdays: July 7-13: Czanne and I (Czanne et energy revolution.
July 5: Flight of the Navigator Moi). This historical drama set in 19th century The Emoji Movie (Columbia) Animation.
July 12: The Sandlot France traces the lifelong friendship between Featuring the voices of T.J. Miller, Sofia
July 19: Shrek painter Paul Czanne (Guillaume Gallienne) and Vergara, Patrick Stewart.
Film League Members Only films are on the writer Emile Zola (Guillaume Canet). From the Land of the Moon (IFC) Marion
following Mondays: July 14-20: Paris Can Wait. When her Cotillard, Louis Garrel, Brigitte Roan.
July 3: Jurassic Park director husband (Alec Baldwin) is occupied Directed by Nicole Garcia.
July 17: Close Encounters of the Third Kind. with work in Paris, an American woman (Diane Menashe Menashe Lustig, Yoel Falkowitz.
Lane) takes a jaunt with his business associate Directed by Joshua Z Weinstein.
Movies on the Lawn UTEP Office of (Arnaud Viard), a charming Gallic rogue. The Midwife (Music Box) Catherine
Student Life hosts free movies at sunset Deneuve. Directed by Martin Provost.
July 21-27: Graduation (Bacalaureat)
(around 8:30 p.m.) selected Fridays in July at
Filmmaker Cristian Mungius searing human
UTEPs Centennial Plaza. No alcohol, glass DVD/Blu-ray Releases
saga about a father driven to extremes in order
containers or pets allowed; lawn chairs wel- July 3:
to protect his daughters future. Thursday show
come. Weekly giveaways for first 100 people. The Zookeepers Wife. PG-13
at 1:30 p.m.; no evening show.
Admission is free; parking available in Sun Bowl July 11:
July 28-Aug 3: The Hero. Sam Elliott plays
garage. Information: 747-5648. The Fate of the Furious. PG-13
an aging Western icon who spends his days
July 7: Sing July 18:
reliving old glories and smoking weed with his
July 21: Beauty and the Beast. Kong: Skull Island. PG-13
former co-star and dealer (Nick Offerman),
Pax Christi Film Series The series until a cancer diagnosis brings his priorities into July 25:
presents a screening of the documentary sharp focus. No matinee Saturday, July 29. Ghost in the Shell. PG-13
Policing The Police at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 9, Unforgettable. R

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Alfresco! Fridays The free outdoor
summer concerts are 6 p.m. Fridays at
Convention Center Plaza. Information: 534-
0633, alfrescofridays.com or on Facebook.
Aug. 4: Mariachi Paso Del Norte
august
Aug. 11: Wind City (Chicago Tribute)
Aug. 18: Twisted Hams (classic rock)
Aug. 25: Fixed Idea (ska)
PREVIEW
Old Lincoln Days The 77th annual cele-
bration of Lincolns Wild West heritage is Aug.
4-6 in Lincoln, N.M. Information: (575) 653-
4372 or billythekidpageant.com.
Tap & Cork Craft Beer and Wine Fest
2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 5-6, at the Centennial Banquet
and Conference Center. Tickets: $15-$20, sold
at neonticket.com. Information: 588-8247.
First Year Fest The band First Year
hosts the all-day music festival, 2:30 to 11 p.m.
Aug. 5, at 4031 Roadside Court, showcasing
10 of El Paso s best alternative and punk rock Saturdays, Aug. 18-Sept. 30. Showtimes are
bands. Admission: $5. Information: 471-6089 at dusk (about 8:30 p.m.). Information: 534-
or firstyearpunk.com. 0665, elpasolive.com, moviesinthecanyon.com.

Art & Wine in the Cool Pines The Exhibitions in Dis/connection The
wine and art festival is Aug. 5-6, at Border Theatres collaborative performing and
Sacramento Mountain Historical Museum in visual arts exhibition is 8 p.m. Aug. 18-20 and
Cloudcroft, N.M. Information: (575) 682-2932 Aug. 25-27 at Glasbox Studios, 1500 Texas.
or cloudcroftmuseum.com. Information: 412-5283 or bordertheatre.org.

El Pasos International Festival The Great SW UN-Eclipse RV Rally

Latino El Paso hosts the celebration of world The NM Museum of Space History hosts a
music styles 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at multi-day rally Friday through Sunday, Aug.
New Underground Lounge, 500 San Francisco. 18-21, coinciding with the total solar eclipse
Admission: $10 (free age 10 and younger). Aug. 21. Information: (575) 437-2840 nmspace-
Information: latinoselpaso.com or on facebook. museum.org or on Facebook.

El Paso Pro-Musica Summer Fest El El Paso Psychic Fair 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Paso Pro-Musics first summer concert series Aug. 19-20, at Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway.
kicks off 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 8 at Alamo Information: 345-6245, elpasopsychicfair.com.
Drafthouse, 250 E Montecillo, with a free New Mexico Flavor Fest Saturday and
meet-the-artists event. Information: 833-9400 Sunday, Aug. 19-20, at Eagle Creek Outdoor
or eppm.org. Festival events: Sports Complex, in Ruidoso. Information: (844)
EPPM-100 Summer Music Celebration is 524-7253 or NMFlavorFest.com.
6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at El Adobe Recording
Studios, 5301 El Paso. Tickets: $100. Tour de Tolerance The 12th annual
A Las Cruces Family Concert is 7 to 8 p.m. 100K and 50K bicycling and 5K running events
Aug. 10, at NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall. $5. are Aug. 20, at Sunland Park Racetrack.
A Meet Zuill & Friends at the EPPM Guild Information: elpasoholocaustmuseum.org or
Membership Brunch is planned for 11 a.m. raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Aug. 11. Call for details: 833-9400. Sun City Roller Girls The Roller Girls
Pop-Up Concert with Zuill & Friends is 9 next bout is a doubleheader at 6 p.m. Aug. 20,
a.m. Aug. 12, at Hillside Coffee Shop, at El Paso County Coliseums Judging Arena, 4100
Montecillo,4935 N Mesa Free. E. Paisano. Tickets: $7-$10. Information: sunci-
A Kick-Off Concert for the new UTEP tyrollergirls.com.
Center for Arts Entrepreneurship on the UTEP
campus is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12. $5. Great American Duck Race Aug. 24-
27, in Deming. Information: demingduckrace.com.
Rock the House V Isaiah House of El
Paso hosts its 5th annual dinner and dance ben- Road and Pour Safari Nights Gala
efit 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Aug. 11, at Crystal El Paso Zoological Societys largest annual
Palace Ballroom, 1550 Hawkins. Tickets: $30. fundraiser is Aug. 25, at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E.
Information: 422-8557 or isaiahhouseelp.org. Paisano. Tickets: $125 (VIP tickets $275).
Information: elpasozoosociety.org.
El Paso Chihuahuas Information: 533-
BASE or EPChihuahuas.com. EPSO Gala El Paso Symphony
Aug. 11-14: Las Vegas 51s. Orchestras 87th season celebration is Aug.
Aug. 15-18: Albuquerque Isotopes. 25. Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
Aug. 24-27: Sacramento River Cats.
St. Nicholas Greek Food Festival
Aug. 28-31: Fresno Grizzlies.
Aug. 25-27 at the Greek Orthodox Church of
Fiesta de San Lorenzo San Lorenzo St. Nicholas, 124 S. Festival. Information: 833-
Catholic Church in Clint, noon to midnight 0882 or on Facebook at EP Greek Food Fest.
Aug. 11-13. Free. Information: 851-2255 or
The Las Cruces Fun Hunt The 24-
sanlorenzocatholicchurch.com.
hour scavenger hunt hosted by Las Cruces
Sun City Regional Classic National Event Planning is Saturday and Sunday, Aug.
qualifier body building, figure, physique and 26-27. Cost: $150 per tem by 4 p.m. Aug. 1;
bikini championships are Aug. 12, at UTEPs $175 per team after. Information: (575) 522-
Magoffin Auditorium. Ticket information: (575) 1232 or LasCrucesFunHunt.com.
649-6789, hfprodonline.com.
UTEP Volleyball The Miners host Texas
Movies in the Canyon El Paso Live Tech 6 p.m. Aug. 30 at Memorial Gym.
hosts the 9th annual free movie season at the Information: 747-6150 or utepathletics.com.
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater Fridays and

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Alma Calderon 23 Enterprise Fun Tours 34 Olga's Russian Ballet 13

Arabesque 12 Escamilla Gallery 26 Parks & Recreation 2

Ardovinos Desert Crossing 18 Fountain Theatre 33 Paseo Christian Church 13

Ardovinos Pizza 32 Furrs Family Dining 29 Perkins Jewelry Supply 23

Around and About Tours 11 Geico 16 PhiDev Inc 20

ATMAS Healing 12 Gilbert & Sullivan 5 Precision Prosthetics 33

Azar Nut Shop 15 Hacienda de Mesilla 3 PTEP 8

Bingo Plus 6 Hal Marcus Gallery 25 Reiki & Crystals 11

Books Are Gems 31 Hans Martial Arts 33 Ruidoso Grindstone Trailrun 7

Bruces Air 24 Humane Society of El Paso 29 Sunland Park Racetrack 17

Cattleman's 11 Inni Heart Caf 8 Texas Star Beverage 13

Ceci Burgos Counseling 11 KTEP 30 UTEP Alumni Picnic 9

Chuck's Bicycle Repair 32 Leos Mexican Food 11 UTEP Athletics 21

The Cleaners 34 Magoffin Hall 34 Vanities 36

Clinton A King M.D. 20 Magoffin Home St. Hist Site 18 Vans Warped Tour 3

Desert Lotus 6 Marie Otero 14 Village Inn 31

Desert Sun Chiropractic 12 The Marketplace 35 Vitality Medspa 6,29

El Paso Art Association 10 Mathnasium 7 Walgreens 33

EPCC 27 Mesilla Book Center 31 Western Traders 20

El Paso Live 35 Mission Del Rey 5 Wet N Wild 15

El Paso Playhouse 23 MotoEl Paso 22 Wyler Aerial Tramway 24

EPSMF 8 Mustard Seed Caf 28 Zia Kayak Outfitters 21

El Paso Symphony 14 Naydas Gems & Stones 29

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