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2019 International Eye of the Camera

July 7-28 at the International Museum of Art, 1211 Montana
Above: “Big Bend Sunrise” by R. Glenn Davis, El Paso Scene Cover Award Winner.
Left: “El Acordeonista” by Manny Loya. Opening reception is 2-4 p.m. July 7

Summer Fun Planes to see

for Kids War Eagles Air Museum
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It’s not too late to sign offers dozens of vintage
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Miss El Paso USA — The pageants for Miss
El Paso USA and the Miss El Paso Teen USA
are 8 p.m. Friday (preliminaries) and Saturday
(finals), June 28-29, at UTEP’s Magoffin
Auditorium. Ticket information: Laura’s
Productions, 845-2894, 820-3734, lauraspro-
ductions.com or elpasopageants.com.
El Paso Ice Cream Festival — El Paso
Live hosts the family event Sunday, June 30, in
Convention Center Plaza, Downtown, with a
variety of ice cream and other frozen treats,
gelato, churro splits, snow cones, a toppings
bar, live music, ice cream-inspired arts, con-
tests, food trucks, and more. Tickets available
at icecreamfestep.com.
A Tribute to Frida Kahlo — El Paso
Funeral Museum, 6111 S. Desert (at Perches
Funeral Home), hosts a tribute to the Mexican
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artist noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 6, with a Campbell, NASA Apollo documentary in
viewing of the “Frida Kahlo” movie, Frida Kahlo Centennial’s theater, earth and space activities
INDEX
art classes, a junior Frida Kahlo contest, folk- and more. Hosted by Insights and the
loric ballet and a Frida Kahlo look-a-like con-
test. Information: Information: 581-0102 or
Centennial Museum. Admission is free; RSVP
encouraged at Facebook “50th Anniversary
elpasofuneralmuseum.com. Apollo Moon Landing Celebration.”
Red, White and Brew Fest — The cele-
Information: insightselpaso.org or
utep.edu/centennial-museum/. Roundup 3-8
bration of “everything American” is 4 to 11 Behind the Scene 4
p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Painted Dunes Golf Last Thursdays Gallery Crawl — The
Course, 12000 McCombs, with live country Downtown monthly evening gallery crawl and Scene Spotlight 4
music from Abe Mac Band, local craft beer, art market includes nearly two dozen pubs, Program Notes 8
BBQ competition, waterslides, jumping bal- restaurants, stores and galleries 6 to 10 p.m. Here’s the Ticket 9-10
loons, games on the lawn and fireworks. Bring the final Thursday of the month (July 25). El Dance 11
Viva Juárez
a lawn chair or blankets. Admission is free; tast- Paso Streetcar will extend its hours during
11
ing tickets (for 10 tastes) is $10 pre-sale; $15 these events. Admission is free to most events.
day events. Kid’s Corner admission: $5. Information: facebook.com/EPDAD. SMusic 12-13
Information: 821-2122 or painteddunes.com. ports 14-15
Independence Day Summer Fun for Kids 16-18
St. Mark’s Car Truck and Bike Show
— St Mark’s Catholic Church, 11700 Pebble East Side 4th of July Parade — Anyone Feature:
Hills, hosts a car show for classic and modern can join the 42nd annual Independence Day War Eagles Air Museum 19-21
cars, trucks and motorcycles, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. People’s Parade sponsored by El Paso Del El Paso FishNet 21
Nature
Saturday, July 6. Spectator admission is free. Norte Lions Club, beginning at 9 a.m.
22-23
Registration is $25 ($15 otorcycles). Thursday, July 4 at Hanks High School, and
Information: 356-5869 or 356-5619. travels to Yarbrough to Album Park. At the Museum 23-24
Information: 204-5206 or on Facebook. Gallery Talk 25
Ysleta Mission Festival — The annual fies-
SW Art Scene 26-28
ta is July 12-14 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel West Side Independence Day Parade
Church, 131 S. Zaragoza (at Alameda), with — The Rotary Club of El Paso’s 23rd annual Taking a Look Back 28
live music, southwest cuisine cooked by mis- Independence Day parade begins at 9 a.m. to Keep on Bookin' 29
sion families, game booths, carnival rides and noon. Thursday, July 4, at Western Hills History Lessons 29
more. This year’s headliners include Fungi Church, 530 Thunderbird. This year’s theme is
On Stage 30-31
Mungle on Friday. Admission is free to all “Hip Hip Hooray for the USA.” This year’s
events. Information: 859-9848, Grand Marshal is Sun Bowl Executive Director Stage Talk 30
ysletamission.org or on Facebook. Bernie Olivas. The 2.6-mile parade route will Liner Notes 31
go from the church down Shadow Mountain, Film Scene 32
Apollo Moon Landing Celebration — A
celebration of the 50th Anniversary Apollo
then up Mesa to Coronado High School. August Preview 33
Information: 474-4241, july4parade.com or on
Moon Landing is 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, July
Advertiser Index 34
Facebook.
19, at UTEP’s Centennial Museum, with free
fun space activities, a star party with Sun City Subscription Form 34
astronomers, constellation tour by Austin Please see Page 5
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Scene Spotlight highlights events
advertised in this issue.
Plaza Classic Film Festival — El Paso
Community Foundation’s 12th annual festival
is Aug. 1-11 at Plaza Theatre and other
Downtown locations. Special guests include
Academy Award nominees Sam Elliott and
Katharine Ross, and award-winning writer
and producer Victoria Riskin. Page 2.
El Paso Live! — Page 3.
Viva! El Paso runs Fridays and Saturdays
through July 27 at McKelligon Canyon
Amphitheatre.
Alfresco! Fridays free live concert series is
every Friday at Convention Center Plaza.
Showing at the Plaza Theatre:
• July 20: Caravan Del Amor with Leo Dan
• July 21: Kansas.
Pop Goes the Fort — The annual concert
and fireworks spectacular featuring El Paso
Symphony Orchestra and the USO Show
Troupe is July 4 at Biggs Park. Page 7.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site July
events: Page 18.
• July 6: Cooking Class (bread pudding)
• July 10: Braintrust Bag Lunch
• July 13 and 27: Free Yoga
• July 18: Make-A-Thing (bud vases)
• July 20: Victorian Sci-Fi Book Club.
Eckankar events — Eckankar: The Path to
Spiritual Freedom hosts a Light and Sound
Service July 6, and Spiritual Book discussion
July 20 at Richard Burges Library. Page 15.
Magic Morning Market — The indoor and
outdoor market is July 6 and Aug. 3 at The
Marketplace at Placita Santa Fe. Page 35.
Crossland Gallery — Showing through
Aug. 2 is “American Expression,” celebrat-
ing images of America. Family Drop-in Day is
July 13, and Spoken Word Night open mic is
July 19. Page 7.
“International Eye of the Camera” is July 7-
27 at International Museum of Art, with
opening reception July 7.
In the Wild — Westside Community
Church hosts its Vacation Bible School July
8-11, with a cookout and water splash party
on the final day. Page 8.
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Arabesque — The annual gala performance
from Snake Charmer and the Belly Dancer is
July 13 at El Paso Scottish Rite, featuring
Silvia Salamanca and Cory Zamora.
Workshops are July 13-14. Page 6.
‘Wellness from Within’ — Rio Grande
Cancer Foundation hosts a six-week series
Saturdays through July 13. Page 15.
A hydration class is July 20.
‘Most Wanted’ — El Paso Society for
Musicians of the Future presents music from
the best spaghetti western and “Red Dead
Redemption” July 14 at UTEP’s Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall. Page 24.
‘Pirates of Penzance’ — Gilbert & Sullivan
Company of El Paso presents its 50th
anniversary production July 19-28 at First
Presbyterian Church. Page 5.
Math in New Directions Explorers —
The one-week math camp runs July 22-26
at EPCC ASC, Building A. Page 14.
Hal Marcus Gallery — Showing through
July 26 is “Nudes & More.” Closing recep-
tion is July 25. Page 25.
Art Windows of El Paso Gallery —
Showing through July 26 at El Paso
International Airport are works by local artist
Bert Saldana. Page 5.
Kharisma James 5K — The 5K run and 1
mile adaptive fun walk is Aug. 11, at EPCC’s
Valle Verde Campus. Page 9.
The Music of ABBA — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra presents the music of the popular
music group Aug. 24. Page 34.
Southern New Mexico
Lincoln County Art Loop — The 24th
annual studio tour is July 5-7, featuring
artists in Lincoln County villages: Lincoln,
Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Angus, Nogal and
Capitan. Page 20.
Silver City Clay Festival — The Clay
Festival is July 15-21 with demonstrations,
lecture series, exhibits, hands-on workshops,
youth activities, mud pie contest and more.
Page 14.
Alto Artists Studio Tour — The annual
tour featuring 24 Alto area artists at 12 sites
is Aug. 2-4, with preview party July 31 at
the Spencer Theater. Page 12.
Fountain Theatre — Mesilla Valley Film
Society’s theatre on the Plaza in historic Old
Mesilla shows independent, art, foreign and
other non-mainstream films. Page 32.
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very summer my neighbor Nate
Poss throws his annual Christmas
party. He loves Christmas (his two
dogs were named Rudolph and Frosty)
but apparently also loves outdoor parties
when the weather is perfect. And as
UTEP’s assistant athletic director for
football operations, early summer is the
best time for him to relax and have a
party he can totally enjoy.
The best part of his parties is that Cindy
and I get to meet people from every walk
of life, but with an emphasis on sports. At
his most recent party this June, we sat
with two assistant track coaches at UTEP
(wife and husband Lacena Golding
Clarke and Davian Clarke), both of
whom competed in multiple Olympics for
their native country of Jamaica. I had to
go online to discover how accomplished
they really were, with various world
championships on both their résumés;
Davian even earned a bronze medal at the
1996 Olympics. In person they were
inspirationally humble and polite, prefer-
ring to talk about the student-athletes
they coached.
Joining our table was Larry Jessee, the
former UTEP pole vaulter who won the
indoor college championship in 1974 and
still holds the UTEP record at 18’0”. As a
masters’ age athlete he achieved six
world records, and still could clear the
bar at 18 feet at age 40.
During our conversation, I mentioned
that my dad played college football for
the Citadel in South Carolina. Jessee
pointed out UTEP Athletic Director Jim
Senter sitting at a nearby table; Senter
had served as athletic director at the
Citadel for several years before coming
to UTEP at the end of 2017.
I went over and introduced myself. I
knew that Sender would be familiar with
my father’s class, the famous but non-
existent Class of 1944. Everyone in that
class was inducted into active duty at the
end of their junior year, so the Class of
1944 never graduated.
My dad signed up for the U.S. Army Air
Forces, but by the time he completed all
his training as a pilot, the war was wind-
ing down and he didn’t make it overseas.
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He made the cut to become a permanent
officer just as the U.S. Air Force became
its own branch of the military in 1947.
Dad flew cargo planes for most of his Air
Force years, including a 17-month tour in
the Korean War, where he also command-
ed a supply depot. Dad stayed in until
1965, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. So
even if the military cut his education
short, it gave him a great career.
My father came to mind as I was read-
ing Lisa Tate’s story on the War Eagles
Air Museum (see Page 19). Back in
1991, Dad was in El Paso for a weekend
visit and I took him to the museum. He
was familiar with every airplane, since
nearly all of them were from the World
War II and Korean War eras; in fact, he
had flown several of them.
As we toured the museum, one of the
guides saw Dad admiring the Link
Trainer exhibit. The Link Trainer was a
flight simulator and mechanical marvel
that not only provided great replication of
a pilot’s instruments and controls, but
also mimicked a plane’s motions in flight.
The guide invited Dad to get into the
trainer and see if he could figure it out.
Amazingly my dad — who was about 69
at the time — managed to control the
trainer as well as any modern-day flight
cadet. I guess flying a plane is a bit like
riding a bicycle — you don’t forget.
Dad died about six years later. Seeing
him smile like a kid as he took the con-
trols of that Link Trainer remains one of
my favorite memories.
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Rim Area Neighborhood parade — The
18th annual neighborhood parade is 10 a.m.
Thursday, July 4, along Rim Road from Brown
to Tom Lea Upper Park. Interested participants
should meet at Kerby and Rim at 9:45 a.m.
with decorated bikes, scooters, pets and more.
Parade followed by festivities in the park.
Information: rimareaneighborhood.org.
Fourth of July at Ascarate Park — El
Paso County Parks & Recreation hosts day-long
activities Thursday, July 4, at Ascarate Park,
6900 Delta, with food trucks, live music, and a
fireworks display over the lake. Information:
771-2380, epcountyparks.com.
Independence Day Extravaganza —
The City of Socorro, Texas hosts its
Independence Day celebration Thursday, July
4, at Cougar Park, 10664 Socorro Road in
Socorro with music, food trucks, games, ride,
giveaways and live entertainment.. Gates open
at 4 p.m. Admission is free; no outside or drink
or pets allowed. Information: 860-8615 or
ci.socorro.tx.us.
La Viña Fourth of July Picnic — The
winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union,
N.M., will host its 21st annual picnic 11:30 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 4, featuring musical
entertainment. Bring a picnic or buy a ham-
burger or hot dog from K&B Barbeque.
Croquet, badminton and a water slide. Wine,
soda, water and wine margaritas for sale. No
coolers or pets. Admission is free. Visitors may
bring their own lawn chairs. Information: (575)
882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.
‘Pop Goes the Fort’ — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra will perform patriotic and pops
music at the 9th annual event 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 4, at Fort Bliss’s Biggs Park. See
Page 8 for details.
Ardovino’s Fourth of July — Ardovino’s
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in
Sunland Park, celebrates Independence Day
with its annual BBQ 6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday,
July 4, with food, live music by Bosse Band,
and a great view of surrounding fireworks dis-
plays. Reservations recommended. Information:
(575) 589-0653 or ardovinos.com.
Abundant Living Faith Independence
Day — The patriotic service is 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 4, at Abundant Living Faith
Center’s east campus, 1000 Valley Crest, with
food trucks on site, kids games, water bap-
tisms, a special message and the annual fire-
works display following. Information: 532-8543,
alfc.com or on Facebook.
Las Cruces Independence Day cele-
brations — Night Ranger headlines the 4th
of July Celebration Wednesday and Thursday,
July 3-4, which includes the annual Electric
Light Parade, Street Fest and fireworks display.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2550,
(575) 646-5981 or las-cruces.org. Sponsored
by City of Las Cruces and NMSU.
The Electric Light Parade, “America Rocks” is
9 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, beginning at
Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid, and traveling
south on Solano Drive, east on Hadley ending
at the Maag Softball Complex. Information:
(575) 541-2550.
The Electric 5K and One-Mile Fun Run at pre-
cedes the parade at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Information: lascrucesrunningclub.com.
Independence Day celebration and concert
with Night Ranger is 8 p.m. Thursday, July 4.
Opening performer (6 p.m.) is ukulele virtuoso
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Jake Shimabukuro at Sisbarro Community Park,
3205 Arrowhead on the NMSU campus, fol-
lowed by fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Gates open at
4 p.m. Food vendors on site; no grilling, per-
sonal fireworks, alcohol, RV’s or overnight
parking allowed.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Fireworks
Extravaganza — The Resort and Casino is
in Mescalero, N.M. will celebrate
Independence Day 3 to 11 p.m. to midnight
Thursday, July 4, with food, live entertainment
3 to 10:30 p.m. and family activities, concluding
with a fireworks over Lake Mescalero.
Admission is free. Wrist bands for concessions;
jumping balloons: $10. Information: 1-877-277-
4577 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Mesilla Independence Day — The annual
fireworks display begins around 9 p.m.
Thursday, July 4, at the historic old Mesilla
Plaza. Bring a lawn chair; no pets or alcohol.
Live music and food vendors, 6 to 9 p.m.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 524-3262,
ext. 116 or mesillanm.gov.
Silver City Independence Day — The
annual parade is 10 Thursday, July 4, in
Downtown Silver City. Kiwanis Pancake
Breakfast precedes the event in Gough Park;
activities and entertainment throughout the
day. Fireworks at dusk. Information: (575) 538-
3785 or silvercity.org.
Silver City Museum’s 36th annual Ice Cream
Social is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Elephant Butte Independence Day —
Elephant Butte Lake State Park’s Independence
Day fireworks are 9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 6.
Regular admission fee applies. Information:
(575) 744-5923, Elephantbutteadventures.com.
Fort Davis Independence Day
Weekend — The West Texas town hosts its
annual “Coolest 4th of July Celebration” July 4-
6 in Fort Davis. Vendors and entertainment on
the Courthouse Square are noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, with a parade and dance Saturday.
Admission is free. Information: (432) 426-3015,
1-800-524-3015 or fortdavis.com.
The Great Gunfight reenactment is Friday,
July 5, with fireworks that evening.
Southern New Mexico
Mescalero Apache Ceremonial &
Rodeo — The Mescalero Reservation hosts
Indian dances and rodeo performances
Thursday through Sunday, July 4-7, on the
Mescalero Rodeo Grounds in Mescalero, N.M.
Native dances, arts and crafts and food vendors
featured daily. Dinner served at 5 p.m. nightly.
Rodeo at 1 p.m. Rodeo admission: $10 ($5 age
6-12; free age 5 and younger). Dance and night
activities admission: $10 ($5 children).
Information: (575) 464-4494 or mescaleroapa-
chetribe.com.
The 40th annual parade, “Honoring all Native
Women” is 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, with a
dance at dusk at Inn of the Mountain Gods.
Information: (575) 937-2307.
The Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue Challenge
Run 5K and 10K runs and 5K walk are at 8 a.m.
Sunday, July 7, along the Walking Path by Inn
of the Mountain Gods, off US Hwy 70.
Information: Dionne, (575) 464-3473.
Smokey Bear Stampede — The 63rd
annual celebration is Thursday through Sunday,
July 4-7, in Capitan, N.M. Ranch rodeo is 1
p.m. daily, with traditional rodeos at 7 p.m.
Goat roping and other events also planned
each day. Rodeo admission: $1; $6 age 6-12
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and seniors 65 and older. Information: (575)
354-2202, smokeybearstampede.com or on
Facebook.
Rodeo dances are 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly
with live or DJ music. Admission: $5.
Parade is 10 a.m. Thursday. Fireworks follow-
ing evening rodeo.
July Jamboree — The annual art fair is 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 6-7,
at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft, with more than
60 area artisans selling original art, pottery,
jewelry and more, food and entertainment.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 682-2733
or coolcloudcroft.com.
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Roswell UFO Festival — The annual cele-
bration, marking the 72nd anniversary of the
1947 “UFO crash” near Roswell, is Friday
through Sunday, July 5-7, at the Roswell
Convention and Visitors Center, 912 N. Main,
and other locations in Roswell, N.M. The event
features guest speakers, celebrity appearances
authors, vendors, live entertainment, family
activities and carnivals, as well as costume con-
tests . Most events are free. Information: 1-
800-822-3545, ufofestivalroswell.com or on
Facebook at Roswell UFO Festival.
The Xcel Energy UFO Light Parade is 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 6, from 9th to 3rd Street.
Apollo 11 Launch Reenactment —
Fellowship of Las Cruces Rocketry Enthusiasts
El Paso Scene
(FLARE) and Museum of Nature & Science
present a live reenactment the historic Apollo
11 launch 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at
NMSU’s Upper Intramural field, with a motor-
ized replica of Saturn V Launch Complex 39,
and scale model Saturn V Rocket accompanied
by audio commentary.
NMSU’s Astronomy Observatory will be open
for night viewing 8 to 10 p.m. Information:
flare-rocketry.com or on Facebook at Las
Cruces Museum.
Silver City Clay Festival — The annual
festival is July 15-21 in Silver City, N.M.
Workshops held each day; cost varies. Youth
workshops are also planned. Information:
clayfestival.com.
The annual exhibition, “Current,” will be
juried by internationally known artist Sunshine
Cobb. Opening reception is 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, July 15, and runs through July 28, at
Roots Cellar Arts at Seedboat Center for the
Arts, 214 W. Yankee.
A Labyrinth Community Build and area re-
beautification project is Saturday, July 13, at
The Rock House (Historic Silver City
Waterworks) on Little Walnut Road.
Maker’s Market is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
July 20, with artists, music, storytelling, mud
pie contest and dancing. Claymation films fea-
tured that day the Silco Theater.
Clay rodeo is Sunday, July 21, at the HUB on
Bullard Street.
Clay Play for kids in grades 3-6 is July 15 at
Gila Valley Library and July 16-18 at the
Bayard Library; and mud fun for grades pre-K
through 6 is July 20.
Highlighted workshops:
• Building with Clay workshop is July 15-17
with Jeff LeBlanc .
• Adobe Building/Mud Immersion workshop
with Mary Giardina is July 15-19.
• Two-week workshops with Sunshine Cobb is
July 8-19:
• Imagery through China Painting and Decals
workshop is July 16-19 with Brad Klem.
• Make a Bone workshop Monday, July 15, at
Bear Mountain Lodge.
• Make An Empty Bowl is Saturday, July 20.
Full Moon Night — White Sands National
Monument, 15 miles southwest of Alamogordo,
N.M., on U.S. 70, hosts its full moon event at
8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. The monthly full
moon programs run through October. The July
program features White Sands’ chief scientist
David Bustos with “Did the Hunter Get Its
Prey?” a look at predators of the park.
Programs are free with regular park admission
fees. White Sands entrance fees $10 per per-
son; $20 per vehicle; and $15 per motorcycle.
Information: (575) 479-6124, ext. 236 or (575)
679-2599, ext. 232; or go to nps.gov/whsa.
Ruidoso Art and Wine Festival — The
48th annual event is Friday through Sunday,
July 26-28, at the Ruidoso Convention Center,
111 Sierra Blanca (NM Highway 48), with more
than 100 artists, as well as some New Mexico
wineries; with free wine tasting at many loca-
tions. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission: $6 per day; $4 for military;
$1 ages 10 and younger. Two-day passes are
$10; three-day passes are $15. Military discount
of $4. Tickets with wine tasting are additional
$10. Sponsored by the Ruidoso Valley Chamber
of Commerce. Information: (575) 257-7395 or
RuidosoNow.com.
Bazaars and fairs
Magic Morning Market — The
Marketplace at Placita Santa Fe, 5034
Doniphan, hosts an indoor and outdoor market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month
(July 6, Aug. 3), with vendors, music, face
painting, yoga and a special breakfast menu at
Magic Bistro. Information: 585-9296.
915 Pop-Up Market — The Outlet
Shoppes features the market 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 6 and 20, and Aug. 3. Specialty
foods, live music, a free play area for children,
an interactive fountain and patio bar.
Information: theoutletshoppesatelpaso.com.
St. Pius X Rummage Sale — St. Pius X,
1050 N. Clark, hosts its annual rummage sale 7
a.m. to noon Saturday, July 13. Information:
217-3287 or jramirez@utep.edu.
San Judas-St. Jude’s bazaar — St. Jude
Catholic Church, 4006 Hidden Way (off
Doniphan), Friday through Sunday, July 19-21,
with live music, games, food and more.
Information, hours: 584-1095 or on Facebook
at StJudeElPaso.
Mission Trail Art Market — 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. Sunday, July 21, in the historic Veteran’s
Memorial Plaza in San Elizario, with arts and
crafts, music, reenactments, food and more.
Pets welcome. Information: 851-0093 or mis-
siontrailartmarket.com.
Provost Gun Show — The El Maida
Provost Guard gun, small antique and
Southwest art show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July
13-14, at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331
Alabama. Admission: $6 (under 10 free).
Information: 241-1761.
San Ignacio Kermes — St. Ignatius Church,
408 S. Park (near Downtown in Segundo
Barrio) will celebrate its 113th year Friday
through Sunday, July 26-28 with entertain-
ment, music and dancing, rides and food.
Admission is free. Information: 532-9534.
Zia Weekend at Ruidoso Downs — The
annual arts and craft show is Friday through
Sunday, July 26-28, at Ruidoso Downs
Racetrack, featuring around 60 all-New Mexico
made artworks, handmade items and entertain-
ment. Admission is free. Information: (575)
378-4431 or raceruidoso.com.
Concert with Jake Hooker is 7 p.m. Saturday,
July 27. Tickets: $20.
Placita Madrid Sidewalk Art and
Artisan Sale — Placita Madrid building at
1445 Main in San Elizario (Escamilla’s Fine Art
Gallery, Robert Dozal Fine Art Gallery, and
Romy Hawkins Studio and Gallery), hosts its
new monthly sidewalk event 4 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July
27-28, with vendors and artist demonstrations.
Admission is free. Information: 777-5241.
Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
— The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural
Affairs Department’s market is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
each Saturday in the Union Plaza District along
Anthony Street. Information: 212-1780 or elpa-
soartsandculture.org.
Upper Valley Artists and Farmers
Market — The artist and farmers market is 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at the Hobby Lobby
parking lot, 7930 N. Mesa. Admission is free.
Information on Facebook at Upper Valley Artist
& Farmers Market.
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
— 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and
Saturdays along Main Street, Downtown.
Information: (575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarm-
ersmarket.org.
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Something for everyone
‘America the Borderland’ — La Mujer
Obrera hosts the University of Dayton’s Moral
Courage Project Exhibit chronicling work to
protect immigrant rights on the US-Mexico
border through July 6, at Cafe Mayapán, 2000
Texas, before the exhibit travels to openings in
New York City and Newark, N.J. Information:
217-1135, mujerobrera.org or on Facebook.
Eckankar programs — Eckankar in Texas
hosts free programs 1-3 p.m. selected
Saturdays at El Paso Public Library Richard
Burges Branch, 9600 Dyer. Information: (703)
434-1196 or eckankar-texas.org.
• July 6: Light & Sound Service, “Does God
Answer Your Prayers.”
• July 20: Spiritual Book Discussion.
Healthy Hustle Networking Luncheon
— Healthy Hustle hosts a luncheon designed to
educate, motivate and inspire anyone looking
to take their business or career to the next
level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, at DoubleTree
by Hilton, 600 N. El Paso, with guest speakers
talking on digital marketing, investing, spiritual
and emotional health and more. Information:
(575) 496-1503 or on Facebook.
Transportation Summit — Far West
Texas/El Paso Regional Transportation
Coordination Committee (WTEP) hosts a 8
a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at Amistad
Conference Center, 3210 Dyer, on meeting
the transportation needs for dialysis Medicaid
recipients, adults age 65 and older, rural com-
munities, and persons with disabilities.
Refreshments and lunch available. RSVP by July
July 2019
5 to 2019TransportationSummit.rsvpify.com or
gobusgo.org.
Keynote speaker is TxDOT Director of Public
Transportation Division Eric Gleason, with wel-
coming comments by El Paso County Judge
Ricardo Samaniego.
EPHS Mega Reunion Party — El Paso
High alumni from any year are invited to a spe-
cial throwback reunion Saturday, July 13, at
Epic Railyard Event Center, 2201 Mills, with
food, drinks, guest DJ and more. Ticket: $40
(through June 13); included admission to the
“EPHS Museum.” Information: Enoch, 490-
7643 or on Facebook at EPHS Throwback
Reunion.
‘Wellness from Within’ — Rio Grande
Cancer Foundation, 616 N Virginia, Suite D,
hosts a free class combining meditation,
stretching and writing, led by Monica Gomez
(singer, songwriter, author and former TV jour-
nalist) at 10 a.m. Saturdays through July 13.
Registration: 747-6280.
The foundation also offers a “Bottoms Up!”
class on hydration led by Jackie Cordova at 10
a.m. Saturday, July 20. Learn the difference
between juices and smoothies and how to cre-
ate both, as well as how to identify signs of
dehydration and what role water plays in over-
all health. Information: 562-7660 or rgcf.org.
Over the Moon Space Science Fair —
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science in
partnership with local STEM and space science
organizations remember Buzz Aldrin’s and Neil
Armstrong’s moon landing 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, at Lynn Community Middle
School, 950 S. Walnut, with science demonstra-
tions, activities, and games for all ages. 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Lynn Community
Middle School, 950 S. Walnut. Admission is free
El Paso Scene
and the public is invited. Information: (575) International Coin Club — El Paso’s only
522-3120, las-cruces.org or on Facebook at coin club meets at 6:45 p.m. the second
LCMuseums. Monday of the month at St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere, with pre-
Club news
sentations and auction to follow. Visitors always
welcome, coffee and donuts will be served.
Germania Club — The Germania Club of Information: 241-6977 or on Facebook.
El Paso’s monthly meeting is 11:30 a.m.
For a good cause
Thursday, July 11, at Underwood Golf Course
3200 Coe, on Fort Bliss. Newcomers welcome.
Information, reservation: 755-5471. KMP Entertainment Awards Gala —
The annual awards gala recognizing individuals
L‘Alliance Française d’El Paso — The
who have contributed to the entertainment
nonprofit cultural institute, founded in 1964,
industry, particularly in and around El Paso, is
promotes French culture and language.
5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at El Paso Club,
Information: 246-3810, 585-1789,
201 Main (18th floor). Black tie event. Tickets:
afofelpaso.com or on Facebook at
$100. Information: 204-1099 or kmpentertain-
AllianceFrancaiseElPaso.
ment.org.
Fete due Juillet (Bastille Day) are Sunday, July
The event features a meet-and-greet gala
14, with a potluck dinner and pool party.
reception, entertainment, comedy and an
Location, time: Josette Shaughnessy, 585-1789
awards ceremony with celebrities, performing
or afofelpaso@gmail.com.
artists and business professionals. Guests
For information on fall French classes, call
include: Barney Cohen (”Friday the 13th” and
346-3810 or 833-8705.
“Sabrina the Teenage Witch”) who share his
El Paso Christian Women’s insight on working in the business of entertain-
Connection — The group hosts its monthly ment. Live music presented by Kimball Hooker.
luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, at El
Paso Radisson Hotel, 1770 Airway (use south
Furr Ball — The Lincoln County (N.M.)
Humane Society’s benefit for the local animal
entrance), with speaker Steve Jones, as well as
shelter is 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the Alto
an outreach speaker from Animal Rescue
Lakes Golf and Country Club, with dinner,
League and special feature from Bernadette’s
wine and entertainment. Tickets: $1,100 per
Arts and Crafts. Reservation deadline is July 12.
table ($140 per person starting July 1 if space
Cost: $15 (cash only). Reservations: 598-0811.
available). Information: hslcnm.org.
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Area attractions
El Paso Streetcars — The restored street-
cars run daily on two connected loop routes,
covering a total of 4.8 miles, from Father Rahm
in South El Paso to Glory Road in Kern Place.
Extended summer hours are 11 a.m. to mid-
night Sunday through Wednesdays. Rides are
free for the summer through Labor Day week-
end. Information: 212-3333, epstreetcar.com
or on Facebook.
Wet ’N’ Wild Waterworld — The water
park at 8804 S. Desert, Anthony, Texas (I-10 at
Exit 0) is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (until 7
p.m. weekends). Tickets at the gate: $24.99,
plus tax; $21.99 kids under 48 inches tall; $4.99
age 1-3; free for babies under 1. Seniors/picnic
fee: $14.99. Information: 886-2222,
wetwild.com or on Facebook.
The annual Independence Day fireworks
show is at dusk Thursday, July 4.
Mesa Vista Wine Tasting Room — The
new tasting room, which includes wine and
craft beer, is at 3200 Hwy 28 in Anthony, N.M.
(La Union area at NM 28 and S. Vinton Road).
Open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through
Sunday. The room also features the region’s
only yarn shop and local alpaca products. Live
music featured 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays.
Information: (915) 494-7248.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive),
Sunland Park, N.M. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1
Los Pachamama y Flor Amargo —
Consulate General of Mexico, in partnership
with Centro Cultural Mexicano Paso del Norte,
UTEP and NMSU presents the innovative
Mexican music project in concert at 7 p.m.
Friday, June 28, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts
Recital Hall, and Saturday, June 29, at NMSU’s
Atkinson Music Center. Admission is free.
Information: 533-3644,
consulmex.sre.gob.mx/elpaso or on Facebook.
‘Pop Goes the Fort’ — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra, led by assistant conductor James
Welsch, will perform patriotic and pops music
at the 9th annual event 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
July 4, at Fort Bliss’s Biggs Park. Pefrorming
with the symphony is the USO Show Troupe.
Fireworks follow performance. Lawn chairs
welcome; no pets, coolers, glass containers or
alcohol permitted. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Admission is free and the public is welcome.
Information: 532-3776, 588-8247, epso.org or
bliss.armymwr.com.
Access to Biggs Park is through the Biggs gate
(Airport Road); photo ID required for adults.
Food and drinks, including beer, sold. Family
activities offered.
‘Cello Chant: In-The-Round’ — Shady
Pines Chamber Players presents the perform-
ance 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Cloudcroft
High Commons, 310 James Canyon on Hwy 82
(across from the skate rink featuring six cellists
from New Mexico and Texas: Joel Becktell,
Lisa Donald, Erin and Jorge Espinoza, John Cox,
Dorian Ramirez. Admission is free; donations
encouraged to help defray costs and benefit
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a.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2
a.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday
and Saturday. Information: (575) 874-5200 or
sunland-park.com.
Western Playland — The amusement park
is at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park. Ticket:
$22.60 42 inches or taller or $16.97 juniors 34
to 41 inches (pay one price); $5 non-rider
admission. Individual ride tickets are $2.50;
rides are 1 or 2 tickets. Information: (575) 589-
3410, westernplayland.com or on Facebook.
July hours are 7 to 10;30 p.m. Wednesdays
through Fridays; 3 to 10 p.m. Saturdays and
Wednesday, July 4, and 3 to 9 p.m. Sundays.
La Viña Winery — 4201 S. NM Highway
28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information:
(575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.
The tasting room and patio are open for sales
and tasting of wines from noon to 5 p.m.
Thursday through Tuesday (closed
Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5.
Music On The Patio is noon to 4 p.m.
Sundays. The 4th of July Picnic is 11:30 a.m. to
6 p.m. Thursday, July 4. Admission is free.
Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery
— 430 La Viña Road (off NM 28 between
markers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tasting
room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through
Monday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or som-
braantigua.com.
Zin Valle Vineyards — 7315 Hwy 28 in
Canutillo. Free tastings are noon to 5 p.m.
Friday through Monday. Information: 877-4544
or zinvalle.com. Free music and wine tasting is
1 to 4 p.m. selected Sundays featuring local tal-
ent. Bring a picnic.
Cloudcroft Schools music programs.
Information: (361) 557-1960 or on Facebook at
Shady Pines Chamber Players.
‘Most-Wanted’ — El Paso Society for
Musicians of the Future (EPSMF) hosts an after-
noon of music inspired by the best spaghetti
Westerns and the award-winning video game,
“Red Dead Redemption,” at 3 p.m. Sunday,
July 14, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall,
featuring soprano Linda Hiort and pianist
Kristin Yost, and presenting the 2019 Young
Musician Awards. The 2019 Instruments for
Young Lives Awards recipients will also be
introduced. Tickets: $12; $8 seniors, military;
$4 students (Ticketmaster). Information: 449-
0619 or epsmf.org.
All winners this year are pianists. First Place is
Samuel Leightton Maddox, 15; Second Place is
Kathryn Haluschak; Third Place is John Esparza;
and Recognition for Achievement winners are
Ryan Esparz, Taekyu Lee and Samuel Kligman.
Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society
— The society presents the Derrick Lee Trio
at its monthly concert series 7 p.m. Sunday,
July 21, at First Christian Church, 1809 El
Paseo in Las Cruces. The music begins after a
short business meeting. Admission: $10 ($5
members; $1 students with ID). Coffee and
dessert reception precedes the concert at 6:30
p.m. in the foyer. Information: Larry Brooks,
(575) 640-8752 or mvjazzblues.net.
The band is Derrick Lee on drums, Josh
Carter on sax, and Carlos Barba on Hammond
organ.
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For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,
call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
Unless indicated, prices listed do not include
service charges.
Jaripeo sin Fronteras 2019 — Pepe
Aguilar hosts the concert and charreada event
at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at UTEP’s Don
Haskins Center, featuring Angela Aguilar,
Madison McDonald, Antonio Aguilar, Leonard
Aguilar, Mariachi Zacatecano, Banda Azul
Tequila, and Jinetes. Tickets: $60.50-$180.50;
VIP packages start at $225 (Ticketmaster).
Intocable — One of the top Tejano/Norteño
groups presents their “Percepción 2019” Tour
at 8 p.m. Friday, July 5, at the Plaza Theatre.
The group began 20 years ago in Zapata, Texas
when friends Ricky Muñoz and René Martinez
begin crafting their music that fuses Tejano
conjunto, Norteño rhythms, pop ballads and
rock. Tickets: $49.50-$79.99 (Ticketmaster).
Luis Miguel — The famed Mexican crooner
brings his North American Tour to El Paso at
8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, to UTEP’s Don
Haskins Center. Over his 36-year career, Luis
Miguel has released 33 albums, selling over 100
million albums worldwide. He is a 6-time
Grammy winner and 4-time Latin Grammy
winner. Tickets: $83.20 to $263; VIP packages
$265-$995 (Ticketmaster).
El Reencuentro Norteño — The norteño
tour featuring Los Rieleros del Norte, La
Maquinaria Norteña and Polo Urias is 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, at El Paso County Coliseum.
Tickets: $50 (Ticketmaster).
Los Tres Tristes Tigres — The musical
comedy trio return to the Sun City to perform
at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre, with original songs, parodies,
monologues and routines. They trio is known
as one of the best stand-up comedy shows in
Mexico. Tickets: $20 to $60. (Ticketmaster).
Pancho Barraza — The Mexican singer-
songwriter performs at 9 p.m. Saturday, July
13, at the Plaza Theater. Show rescheduled
from May 3. Tickets: $59-$119 (Ticketmaster).
Da Baby — The rapper headlines the
Summer Jam 2019 tour with special guests at 6
p.m. Sunday, July 14, at El Paso County
Coliseum. Tickets: $35.35-$58.25 general
admission; $80.75 floor seating; $126.50 VIP
meet and greet (Ticketmaster).
‘SNL’s Chris Kattan & Friends’ —
Saturday Night Live veteran Chris Kattan, star
of “The Middle,” “Night at the Roxbury” and
“Corky Romano,” performs at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, July 18-20, at El Paso Comic Strip,
1201 Airway. Tickets: $20 general admission
($25 VIP) Thursday; $22.50 general admission
($27.50 VIP) Friday and Saturday (Ticketweb).
Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233),
elpasocomicstrip.com or on Facebook at El
Paso Comic Strip.
Caravana del Amor — Argentinean singer-
songwriter Leo Dan headlines the tour 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, at the Plaza Theatre, also
featuring Nestor Daniel y Los Terricolas, King
Clave, and more. Tickets: $49-$89
(Ticketmaster).
Israel & New Breed — Christian singer
Israel Houghton and his band perform at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, at El Paso County Coliseum.
July 2019
Tickets: $17 general admission; $30.50-$48.50
reserved (Ticketmaster). Information: worship-
nightsep.com.
Kansas — The legendary band whose career
spans more than four decades with hits like
“Dust in the Wind,” “Carry On My Wayward
Son,” and “Point of No Return,” performs 7:30
p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $44.50-$74.50; VIP packages $184-
$285) at ticketmaster.com.
Mike Epps — The actor/comedian performs
at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26-28, at El Paso Comic
Strip, 1201 Airway. Tickets: $32.50 ($52.50
VIP) at ticketweb.com. Information, reserva-
tions: 779-5233 or elpasocomicstrip.com.
Bronco — The Norteño band performs at 8
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at El Paso County
Coliseum. Tickets: $40-$135 (Ticketmaster).
Tormenta — The Latin Grammy-winning
band performs at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at
El Maida Shrine Auditorium, 6331 Alabama.
Tickets: $15 (eventbrite.com).
Blink 182 — The pop punk favorites perform
Sunday, Aug. 4, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center, with guest Neck Deep. Tickets:
$42.75-$102.75 (Ticketmaster).
Napoleón — The Mexican singer performs at
8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $35-$150 (Ticketmaster).
Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots —
The hilarious nationally syndicated radio host
and musician present his “It’s Just the Two of
Us (…Sorry)” Tour at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
17, at the Plaza Theatre, with special guest
Emma Klein and featuring Walter Burroughs.
Tickets: $30 to $40; $85 VIP (Ticketmaster).
Mon Laferte — The Chilean singer performs
her “La Gira De Norma” show at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22, at El Paso County
Coliseum. Tickets: $36-$76; VIP packages $226
(Ticketmaster).
Teo González — The veteran Mexican
standup comic performs his Spanish language
show at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $35-$90
(Ticketmaster).
Latin ’90s Pop Tour — Some of the most
successful Latin pop artists are coming together
at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at El Paso County
Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. The retro music
concert, features popular Latin artists OV7,
Mercurio, Magneto, JNS, The Sacados and
Caló. Tickets: $32-$178 (Ticketmaster).
José María Napoleón — The international-
ly recognized Mexican singer and composer,
known for such hits as “Eres” and Vive” brings
his 50th anniversary tour to El Paso at 8:30
p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $35-$150 (Ticketmaster).
Nelly, TLC and Flo Rida — The three top
hip-hop artists perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 27, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center.
Tickets: $32.75-$72.75 VIP packages: $150-
$250. (Ticketmaster).
Boz Scaggs — The legendary musician’s
“Out of the Blues Tour” is at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $39.50-$80 (Ticketmaster).
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El Mundo da Vueltas — The Latin music
tour featuring T3R Elemento with Lenin
Ramírez and Oscar Cortez is 7 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 30, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets:
$40-$180 (Ticketmaster).
PIZZA
Mariachi del Divo — The mariachi that
accompanied Juan Gabriel for more than two
decades performs their “Alma de Juarez” Tour
Fine Beers & Wines
at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $30-$85 (Ticketmaster).
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Alan Saldaña — The Spanish language comic
206 Cincinnati • 532-9483 performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the
WEST SIDE
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $30-$85 (Ticketmaster).
Café Tacvba — The Latin alternative rock
865 N. Resler • 760-6000 band from Satelite, Mexico performs their 30th
EAST SIDE
Anniversary Tour at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7,
at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $35-
1879 N. Zaragosa • 856-9111 $40. (Ticketmaster).
NORTHEAST
Manuel Mijares — 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
11100 Sean Haggerty (at US 54)
7, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $40-$120.
821-7000
Maná — The Guadalajara-based rock band
brings their “Rayando El Sol” tour to El Paso
UPPER VALLEY
not once but twice in 2019: 8 p.m. Wednesday,
145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan)
Sept. 11, and 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at
UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $62.75-
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur. $222.75; Platinum, $429.50-$899 VIP packages
$325-$775 (Ticketmaster).
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday Alejandro Sanz — The Latin megastar and
www.ardovinospizza.com 2017 Latin Grammy Person of the year recipi-
“... definitely has the best pizza in town.”
ent presents his #LaGira Tour at 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, Sept. 14, at UTEP’s Don Haskins
FINE PIZZA & Center. Tickets: $33.20-$93.20; VIP packages
FINE DINING
$225-$295 (Ticketmaster).
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Eddie B — The standup comic and “official
voice of teachers across the globe” performs at
8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Abraham
Chavez Theatre. $25-$55 (Ticketmaster).
200 Años de Musica Mexicana —
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitln and Band El
Recodo perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at
UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $35.50-
$205.50 (Ticketmaster).
Maluma — The Colombian reggaeton singer,
one of social media’s most popular artists,
returns to El Paso with his 11:11 World Tour at
7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, UTEP’s Don Haskins
Center. Tickets; $61-$352 (Ticketmaster).
The Doobie Brothers — The legendary
music group performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
22, Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $69.50-$109.50;
VIP packages start at $227 (Ticketmaster).
Tom Segura – The actor, comedian and
writer brings his “Take it Down Tour” to El
Paso 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $35-$65 (Ticketmaster).
La Adictiva — Mexico’s touring sensation, La
Adictiva de San Jose de Mesillas, comes to El
Paso’s Plaza Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
Tickets: $49.50-$109.50 (Ticketmaster).
The group was recently nominated for a
Billboard Latin Music Award for Album of the
Year.
Cardi B — The superstar rapper and hip-hop
artist, who this year became the first female
solo artist to win a Grammy for Best Rap
Album, will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8,
at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E.
Paisano. Tickets: $80-$600 (Ticketmaster).
Concert rescheduled from May 21.
Venues & series
El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and
9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday. Closed July 4. Tickets: $6 Thursday,
$12 Friday and Saturday; $8 Sunday, except as
listed. Age 17 and older admitted. VIP Booths
$10 extra; available at ticketweb.com.
Information, reservations: 779-5233, elpaso-
comicstrip.com or on Facebook.
• July 5-7: Doug T Hypnosis Show
• July 11-14: Martin Moreno
• Aug. 1-4: Kabir Singh
• Aug. 15-18: Willie Barcena
• Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Co-headliners Ian Lara and
Elliott Threat.
• Sept. 5-8: Darren Carter
Teachers Gone Bad Comedy Night is 7:30
p.m. Sunday, July 21. Cost: $20 ($30 VIP).
Laughter Hours Comedy is 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 25, featuring local and regional
comics. Cost: $15; $25 VIP.
Rockhouse Bar and Grill — 9828
Montana, specializing in metal and hard rock.
Information: 591-7625 or on Facebook at
RockHouserDiveBarKitchen.
• Creeping Death — The death metal band
performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30, with
Fuming Mouth and Languish. Admission: $10.
• Allegaeon — 7 p.m. Sunday, July 7, with
Exmortus and Reaping Asmodeia. Tickets: $15
in advance; $20 at the door.
• The Convalescence — 8 p.m. Thursday, July
11, with Reign and A Feasting Beast.
• NU-95 and Unimagined — 7 p.m. Thursday,
July 18. All ages. Tickets: $7 in advance.
• Hemlock — 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23.
Tickets: $10,
• Motive — The metal band’s Fight The World
Tour is 8 p.m. Sunday, July 28, with Cruces
Cult, Mondoshawan, Hank of the Destruction
Moose and Deathication. $5 ($8 under 21).
• The Lost in the Abyss Tour — The death
metal tour featuring Nightmare Caverns and
Auslander is 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 30.
• Light This City — 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1.
Club Here I Love You — 115 S. Durango.
Specializing in electronic and DJ music. Most
events are at 9 p.m. Information: 307-7736 or
on Facebook.
• Haroinfather, Pity Party Girls Club,
Fatboibari, Savage Gasp, Crybaby and Los
Mamones perform at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 2.
Tickets: $8 in advance.
• A Desert Hearts Takeover open air block
party is 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 7.
• Cassy performs at 9 p.m. Friday, July 19.
Tickets: $15-$18.
Lowbrow Palace — 1101 Texas. (July 27 at
111 Robinson). Surcharge for ages under 21.
Ticket information: eventbrite.com or on
Facebook at lowbrowpalace.
• Mystery Skulls — The Texas DJ/producer
performs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, with
Phangs and Snowblood. Tickets: $13 general
admission; $35 VIP.
• Vansire — The indie rock duo performs at 8
p.m. Wednesday, July 10, with BOYO. Tickets:
$10.
• Book of Love — The electronic band per-
forms at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Tickets:
$25; $50 with meet and greet.
• The Red Pears — The indie band performs
at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, with The
Grinns. Tickets: $12.
• Chemistry with Alchemy and Friends is 9
p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the club’s indoor
venue at 111 Robinson. Tickets: $15-$25 gen-
eral admission; $30 day of show.
• Everything is Terrible — The video blogging
site’s live show is 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3.
Tickets $15.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts
— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Information:
(575) 336-4800 or spencertheater.com.
• Pam Tillis Acoustic Trio Show — The
Grammy-winning Country superstar and CMA
Female Vocalist of Year winner performs at 8
p.m. Saturday, July 6. Tickets: $66 to $69.
• The All-American Boys Chorus – “A Patriotic
Salute in Song” is at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 9.
Tickets: $39 to $59.
• Rumours – The Fleetwood Mac tribute is 8
p.m. Friday, July 1. Tickets: $39 to $69.
• “The Ultimate ELO Experience” is Saturday,
July 20. Tickets: $39 to $69.
• Deana Carter — The Grammy and CMA-
winning singer-songwriter and actress performs
8 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Tickets: $39 to $69.
• The Oak Ridge Boys — 8 p.m. Thursday and
Friday, Aug. 1-2. Tickets: $86-$89.
Public buffets ($20) before most shows.
NM Tech Performing Arts Series —
Performances are 7:30 p.m. at New Mexico
Tech’s Macey Center in Socorro, N.M.
Information: nmtpas.org. Santa Fe Opera
Apprentices performance is Thursday, July 4.
Admission is free; fireworks follow as part of
the annual July 4 celebration.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Most shows begin
at 8 p.m. and are limited to age 21 and older,
unless listed otherwise. Tickets through
Yapsody.com or Ticketmaster. Information: 1-
877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Charley Pride — The country music legend
performs Friday, July 26. Tickets: $25-$65.
• Gary Allen — The country artist performs
Saturday, July 27. Tickets: $39 to $59.
• Trace Adkins — The country singer performs
Saturday, Aug. 3. Tickets: $39-$99.
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Tea Dances — Free tea dances to Big Band
and Golden Oldies hits are 1 to 3 p.m. every
Monday, plus Fridays except the last two
Fridays of the month, at Memorial Park Senior
Center, 1800 Byron. Information: 212-2115 or
elpasotexas.gov/parks-and-recreation/senior-
centers.
Arabesque 2019 — Snake Charmer and the
Belly Dancer’s annual gala performance featur-
ing Silvia Salamanca and Cory Zamora is 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, at Scottish Rite Temple
Theatre, 301 Missouri. Tickets: $20 online; $25
at the door. Available in advance at
snakecharmerandthebellydancer.com.
Information: 691-1938.
A Meet and Greet dinner is planned for
Friday, July 12.
Both performers will host workshops
Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14 at Scottish
Rite Temple. Cost per workshop: $65.
All phone numbers listed are in Juaréz.
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte - Av.
Henry Durant, Zona Pronaf, across from the
Red Cross. Information: 1730300 (Facebook:
CCPasodelNorte). Advance show tickets at
donboleton.com.
• Rock Sinfonico Esperanza Azteca performs at
7 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Tickets: 160-260
pesos.
• Magno Concierto: Musica Sobre el Muro is 6
p.m. Sunday, June 30. Admission: 105 pesos.
• “Una Historia de Juguetes” (ToySotry) is 5
and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Tickets: 175-460
pesos.
• “Terapia Divina,” starring Eric Del Castillo
and Erika Buenfil, is at 7 and 9 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 2. The play is about a famous therapist
who gets an even better known new patient:
God. Tickets: 405-705 pesos.
• Social media superstar Jiapsi Yañez performs
her “Sin Pretensiones” touring standup comedy
show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Tickets: 411-
550 pesos.
Plaza De La Mexicanidad
(Monumental X Explanade) —
Boulevard 4 Siglos and Plutarco Elias Calles.
• Feria Juárez 2019 runs through June 30
with food, rides, entertainment, international
artists, games, a circus and other activities.
General admission is 50 pesos (free for small
children, seniors, disabled). Headline entertain-
ment at 8 p.m. June 27: Mike Salazar. June
28: TBA. June 29: Remmy Valenzuela. June
30: Steve Aoki. Prices vary. Tickets available at
donboleton.com.
• Cicus Holi Fest, featuring electronic music, is
Saturday, July 20. Doors open at 2 p.m.
Admission: 115, 175 and 405 pesos.
• Festival Borderland, with more than 20 music
acts, is Saturday, July 27. Headliners include
Celso Piña, Perter, Drake Bell, José Madero,
Sabino-Odisseo, Dharius-Esteman and more.
Doors open at noon. Admission: 553 and 1,035
pesos.
Evolution — Paseo de la Victoria 4545.
Information: 269 8659. Cuarto de Milla from
San Luis Potosi performs ranchero and cowboy
music with its unique brass sound at 8 p.m.
July 2019
Zamora hosts “Anatomy of SoCal” workshops
11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.
Sunday.
Salamanca hosts Fire and Passion dance
combo at 9 a.m. and Cues and Blades ITS
moves 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, and
Authentic movement and healing works 11:15
a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
Afternoon Tea Dance — USA Dance
Chapter 5017 hosts a tea dance 2 to 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 14, at Shundo Ballroom & Dance
Studio, 120 Paragon. Dance to rhythms like
country/western two Step, waltz, cha cha cha,
salsa, tango, swing, hustle, cumbia and more. A
waltz dance lesson by Juan Manuel is 2 to 2:45
p.m. Admission: 11; $7 members and military;
BYOB and snacks. Information: 345-6432, 253-
7876, 203-2257, 540-2335 or on Facebook at
USA Dance Chapter 5017 Desert Dancers.
Saturday, July 6. Tickets: 230, 575 and 20
pesos at donboleton.com.
Lienzo Charro Adolfo Lopez Mateos —
Av. Del Charro at Henry Dunant. Tickets at
donboleton.com. 
Rodeo Adrenalina Caballo Dorado, with bull
riding, horse riding and barrel racing, begins at
6 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Tickets: 60, 175 and
290 pesos.
Auditorio Benito Juárez — Ignacio
Ramirez and Vicente Guerrero, one block from
Parque Borunda. Advance tickets at donbole-
ton.com.
• “Blues, Jazz & Pop” starring Karen Chavarria
is at 8 p.m. Friday, July 19. Tickets: 265, 325
and 390 pesos.
• Avengers Ssemmble chldren’s show is 1 and
3 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Tickets: 115 to 290
pesos.
• Alexis “Ojitos de Huevos” standup comedy
show is 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31. Tickets:
115 to 405 pesos.
Teatro el Paseo — The theater is in the
Centro Comercial El Paseo, Av. Lopez Mateos
2005 (at Carr. Casas Grandes). Information:
267-4626. “El Show de Pato y Omar,” a come-
dy show, is at 9 p.m. Friday, July 19. Tickets:
345 and 405 pesos (donboleton.com).
Estadio Jaime Canales Lira — Av.
Vicente Guerrero at Americas. Advance tickets
at donboleton.com. The “Gran Baile
Romantico” is 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, with
Liberación, Grupo Brindis, Los Caminantes and
Los Apson. Tickets: 230-9205 pesos (donbole-
ton.com).
La Rodadora — The interactive children’s
museum is in the city’s Parque Central. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission: 65 pesos (around $5). Information:
52-656-558-2415 or larodadora.org. 3D
Theater admission: 30 pesos. Theater/museum
combo is 79 pesos.
Summer Camp for ages 4 to 12 runs 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, July 2-Aug.
2.
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mer concert series sponsored presented by the
City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs
Department concludes 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 30, with Noche Ranchera featur-
ing Mariachi Alegre at the Chamizal National
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is
free. Information: elpasolive.com or on
Facebook at Music Under the Stars.
Cool Canyon Nights — The 9th annual
series of free outdoor summer concerts are 6
to 9 p.m. Thursdays at McKelligon Canyon,
Amphitheatre, sponsored by WestStar Bank.
Patio performance begins at 6 p.m. with head-
liner at 7 p.m. on the main stage. Admission is
free but space is limited. VIP tickets are $10.
Information: elpasolive.com.
• June 27: Soul Sacrifice Santana Tribute
• July 11: Windy City
• July 18: Sha’Vonne
• July 25: Mainstreet
• Aug. 1: Que Creias, A Tribute to Selena.
Ruidoso Downs Summer Concerts —
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino, off U.S.
70 in Ruidoso Downs, N.M. hosts its concert
series selected Saturdays at 7 p.m. Information:
(575) 378-4431 or raceruidoso.com.
• June 29: Blue Light Drive, featuring Dirty
River Boys and Kody West. Tickets: $20
• July 27: Jake Hooker. Tickets: $10.
Music in the Park Series — The city of
Las Cruces series features performances by
local, regional, and national acts at 7 p.m.
Sundays, through Aug. 25, at Young Park,
1905 E. Nevada. No performance July 7.
Admission is free; all ages welcome. No pets.
Information: (575) 541-2550 or las-cruces.org.
• June 30: Borderless Brass Band (variety) and
Powerswitch (rock-Las Cruces
• July 14: Blaze the Nation (rock & roll) and
Dead Like Disco (pop rock)
• July 21: Zoltan & the Fortunetellers (gypsy
jazz) and The Claudio Tolousse Group (con-
temporary jazz).
• July 28: Triple Jack (classic rock) and Tanner
Huston-Country (folk, Americana)
• Aug. 4: Ted Scanlon & Desperado (western
swing) and Double Shot (classic country)
• July 11: Rust (rock) and Pure Magic (variety)
• July 25: Trout Fishing In America (Americana
and storytelling) and Steve Smith & Hard Road
(bluegrass)
Love Buzz — 3011 Pershing. Most perform-
ances are free; age 21 and older. Information:
257-3118 or on Facebook at LoveBuzz915.
• Oi! Scouts — The New Jersey punk band
performs at 9 p.m. Monday, July 1, with
Corrupted Youth.
• Dendrons — Chicago band, 10 p.m.
Tuesday, July 9.
• In Lessons — Post-hardcore band from
Tucson, at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13.
• Wand — The LA rock band performs at 9
p.m. Monday, July 15, with Stangus and
Stardust Experience Obliteration. Tickets: $5
(Eventbrite).
• Memories in Broken Glass — San Antonio
band performs at 9 p.m. Thursday, July 18.
• Ringo Deathstarr — The Austin band per-
forms at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 25, with
Blushing and Cray Baby
• North By Northwest — The garage band
from Chicago performs at 9 p.m. Saturday, July
27, with Los Mamones, Pet Peopele and
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• Twin Tribes — Dark synth band, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30.
State Line Music Series — El Pasoans
Fighting Hunger and State Line Restaurant,
1222 Sunland Park Drive presents the outdoor
concert series 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays during
the Spring and Summer months. Admission is
free; age 21 and older welcome. All customers
asked to bring non-perishable food donation or
monetary donation. Information: 581-3371,
WTxFoodBank.org or on Facebook.
• July 3: The Iveys
• July 10: Abe Mac Band
• July 17: Small Town Habit
• July 24: The Powell Brothers
• July 31: Drew Fish Band.
The Beatles United — The Beatles
Tribute Band will give a free live performance
at 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Alamo
Drafthouse‘s Glass Half Full Taproom, 250 E.
Montecillo. Information: 845-7469 or draft-
house.com.
Parks & Recreation Summer Concerts
— El Paso Parks and Recreation presents the
free outdoor music concerts at city parks
through July 14. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. (5
p.m. July 4) Bring lawn chairs and blankets,
food and beverages (no alcohol). All dogs must
be on leash. Information: 212-0092 or elpaso-
texas.gov/parks. Updates on Facebook.
• Thursday, July 4: Hypnosis and Dream
Merchants at San Jacinto Plaza, 111 Mills. Show
time is 5 p.m.
• Sunday, July 7: La Magiztral Sonora Band at
Pavo Real Park, 9301 Alameda
• Sunday, July 14: Borderline Band at Argal
Park, 11565 James Watt.
Alfresco! Fridays — The 17th season of
free outdoor summer concerts are 6 p.m.
Fridays at Convention Center Plaza. Presented
by ElPasoLive. No outside food or beverages,
or pets allowed. Information: 534-0600, alfres-
cofridays.com or on Facebook.
• July 5: Frontera Bugalu (border folk, cumbia)
• July 12: Azucar (Latin rock)
• July 19: Frank Ray (country)
Wednesday Nights Music on the plaza
— The free series is 8 p.m. selected Thursdays
in July and August at Plaza de Las Cruces on
Main Street. Admission is free. No pets.
Information: (575) 541-2550 or las-cruces.org.
• July 11: Rust (rock) and Pure Magic (variety)
• July 25: Trout Fishing In America (Americana
and storytelling) and Steve Smith & Hard Road
(bluegrass)
Striker — The metal band’s “Summer of
Shred” Tour in support of the upcoming studio
album “Play to Win” is 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13
at the San Carlos Building, with Death Angel,
Steel Panther, Holy Grail and Bewitcher.
Information: striker-metal.com.
Tailgate 2019 — The annual outdoor con-
cert series in Alamogordo, N.M., raises funds
for the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin at 8
p.m. on various Saturdays in the upper parking
lot at the New Mexico Museum of Space
History, 3198 State Road 200l. Patrons should
bring their own food, lawn chair and beverages.
Gates open 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Information:
(575) 437-2202. Online reservations at
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flickingercenter.com. Single event tickets avail-
able for $25-$45 per vehicle (if spaces avail-
able). Walk up tickets are $10 ($15 couples).
• July 13: Yarbrough Band (country, classic rock)
• July 27: Show Biz Kids (Steely Dan Tribute)
Bluegrass Festival — The 24th annual all-
day festival is Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21,
at the Weed Community Center in Weed,
N.M. Live music, food, arts and crafts, plus
entertainment for kids. Call for admission
price: (575) 687-3316, (575) 687-4189,
WeedBluegrassFestival.com or on Facebook.
Bands begin at 9 a.m. Featured bands include
Blue Sky Country, Vintage, Kitty Joe Creek,
Higher Ground, Simple Gifts, Mickey Morgan
and Tucumcari Crossroads.
Candlebox — The alternative rock band
performs at 9 p.m. Thursday, July 25, with
opening band Amity, at Speaking Rock
Entertainment Center, 122 S. Pueblo Rd.
Admission is free. Indoor show, age 18 and
older admitted. Information: 860-7777, speak-
ingrock.com or on Facebook.
EPTX Luchador — 1584 George Dieter.
The sports bar hosts Nightswim events featur-
ing electronic artists 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Age 21
and older admitted. Tickets at Eventbrite.com
• Mr. Carmack performs Thursday, July 25.
Tickets: $10-$15
• Dada Life performs Thursday, Aug. 1.
Tickets: $10-$20.
‘Trolley Tracks’ A Streetcar Music
Series — El Paso musicians will perform live
in intimate sessions the last Thursdays of the
month through Oct. 31. Each performance
will last one loop on the streetcar live.
Boarding at 7 p.m. sharp July 25 in front of the
Main Library at 501 N. Oregon. Streetcar
entry: $1.50. Information: 212-0001, district
#1@elpasotexas.gov or epstreetcar.com..
‘Viva Big Bend’ Music Festival — Texas
Music Magazine hosts the 7th annual music fes-
tival and conference Thursday through Sunday,
July 25-28, in Marfa, Alpine, Fort Davis and
Marathon. More than 50 acts from across the
country, representing a variety of styles includ-
ing alternative, Americana, folk, Latin, pop and
rock, will be showcased in several venues.
Information on Facebook at Viva Big Bend.
Tickets: $48 four -day pass available in
advance at vivabigbend.com. Tickets limited;
price may increase after original tickets sell out.
Roselit Bone — The “apocalyptic cowboy
music” group from Portland performs Friday,
July 26, at Art Obscura Gallery, 3206
Harrelson, in Las Cruces, with Slow Motion
Cowboys. Information: (575) 494-7256 or on
Facebook at Art Obscura.
Also
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —
1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive),
Sunland Park, N.M. No cover. Information:
(575) 874-5200, Sunland-Park.com/entertain-
ment or on Facebook.
Mariachi Sundays at the Park are 5 to 6:30
p.m. Sundays through July 28.
• June 30: Mariachi Son de Mexico
• July 7: Mariachi Real de Jalisco
• July 14: Mariachi Tapatio
• July 21: Mariachi Las Caponeras
• July 28: Mariachi Paso Del Norte
Park After Dark live music series runs Fridays
and Saturdays. Age 21 and older admitted:
July 2019
• Friday, June 28: Azucar
• Saturday, June 29: Broken Dime Band
• Friday, July 5: Inolvidable, Jose Luis
Rodriguez
• Saturday, July 13: Jet Set and Signos bands
• Friday, July 19: Frequenzia
• Friday, July 26: Kandela musical
• Saturday, July 27: Bosse
Party of the Decades is Saturday, July 6, fea-
turing live music by Fungi Mungle, Prime 80Z
and King Octopus, performing music of the
’70s, ’80s and ’90s.
A Rocio Dúrcal Tribute featuring local music
artist Lusy Medina is 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Friday, July 12, bringing the iconic songs of “La
Española mas Mexicana” to life. Performing
alongside Medina is Mariachi Aguilas, with
opening act D Band. Age 21 and older.
Country Night at the Park is Saturday, July
20, with the Damian Isacc Band and Brian
Mars.
Music on the Lawn — The Fountains at
Farah Promenade Amphitheater, 8889
Gateway West, hosts free music events at sun-
down 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Dogs wel-
come. Information, schedule: 225-3600, foun-
tainsatfarah.com or on Facebook.
• June 29: Sleepspent and Emily Davis & the
Murder Police
• July 6: Cactus Moonshine and The Iveys
• July 13: Fallax and Dulce Mal
• July 20: Rugido de Felinos and SaAyverse
• July 27: Flamel and Daniel Villasenor.
La Parada — The monthly grassroots event
celebrating local culture and lifestyles is 9 p.m.
to 2 a.m. the first Friday of the month (July 5)
at San Carlos Building, 501 Texas. Art market
open all night. Information: 351-6023 or on
Facebook at laparadaep.
The July event is SXN Summer Vibes with live
music by Bad Snacks, Eureka the Butcher,
Ninjoi, Frythm, Amy G. Dala, Mvnners,
Ledezma, Unthotof, and Hopeful Child, with
live art by Deck Stah915.
Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — Zin
Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4
mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1
to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Wine tasting
offered. Bring a picnic. Information: 877-4544
or zinvalle.com.
• July 7: Ricardo Valencia
• July 28: Dan Lambert
Truth or Consequences Brewing Co.
— 410 N. Broadway. The venue hosts live
music acts on selected evenings. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 297-0289, torc.beer,
or on Facebook.
Tiny House of Funk performs 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, during the Second Saturday
Art Hop. Brewery Tour at 4:30 p.m.
Roselit Bone perform their “Apocalyptic
Cowboy Country” style 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 27.
Rock n’ roll band the Turbos perform 8 to 11
p.m. Monday, July 29.
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
— 122 S. Pueblo Rd. Mariachi music featured 1
to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m.
Sundays. Check website for schedule of tribute
bands. Admission is free, unless otherwise list-
ed. Information: 860-7777, speakingrock.com
or on Facebook.
Mesilla Summer Music Series — The
Town of Mesilla hosts ”Friday Nights in the
Plaza” live music 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays through
July 26, on the historic plaza. Bring a lawn
chair; no pets or alcohol allowed. Food truck
and arts and craft vendors offered. Information:
(575) 571-3890 or mesillanm.gov.
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Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game — El
Paso Chihuahuas will host the 32nd edition of
the Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game Monday
through Wednesday, July 8-10, at Southwest
University Park. Information: 533-BASE or visit
EPChihuahuas.com.
Combo tickets for Monday’s Home Run
Derby and Wednsesday’s All-Star Game are
$30-$100.
Started in 1988, the game features the
International League vs. the Pacific Coast
League.
YouTube sensation Domingo Ayala brings his
“Theory of Beisbol” event for the Triple-A
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Home Run Derby Monday.
El Paso Chihuahuas — The city’s AAA
baseball team plays home games at Southwest
University Park on Santa Fe Street in
Downtown El Paso. Game times are 7 p.m.
(Sunday games are 6 p.m.). Tickets: $11-$30.
Information: 533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
El Paso Scene
Special rates for military, first responders and
veterans Monday through Thursdays via
GovX.com or at the ballpark box office with
valid ID.
• June 29-July 3: Fresno Grizzlies
• July 11-14: Albuquerque Isotopes
• July 26-28: Las Vegas 51s. Bark at the Park
take your dog to the park day with dog give-
aways to first dogs in attendance is July 26
(travel bowl).
Pecos League baseball — The New
Mexico and West Texas league’s 2019 season
runs through Aug. 26. Teams are Alpine
Cowboys, Roswell Invaders, White Sands
Pupfish, Santa Fe Fuego, Tucson Saguaros,
Wasco Reserves, Trinidad Triggers, Garden
City Wind California City Whiptails, Monterey
Amberjacks,High Desert Yardbirds and
Bakersfield Train Robbers. Full schedule:
pecosleague.com.
Area teams:
Alpine Cowboys play at Kokernot Field, 400
Loop Road in Alpine, Texas. Information:
alpine.pecosleague.com.
White Sands Pupfish home games are at
Griggs Park, 3000 N. Florida, in Alamogordo,
N.M. Information: whitesandspupfish.com.
Roswell Invaders play at Joe Bauman Park,
2500 SE Main, in Roswell, N.M. Information:
rosewellinvaders.com.
Borderland Roller Derby — The derby’s
opening season bout is 6 p.m. Sunday, July 14,
at El Paso County Coliseum’s Judging Arena,
4100 E. Paisano, with a doubleheader featuring
Sexies vs. Viudas and Catrinas vs. Diablas.
Tickets: $10; ($7 with valid military ID; $1 for
ages 10 and younger; or $8 each for pack of
six) at brownpapertickets.com. Information:
borderlandrollerderby.com or on Facebook.
El Paso Locomotive FC — El Paso’s pro-
fessional soccer team’s home games are at
Southwest University Park. Individual tickets:
$5 to $49. Information: 235-GOAL, eplocomo-
tivefc.com, or tickets@eplocomotivefc.com.
Game time is 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 17: San Antonio FC
• Saturday, July 20: Real Monarchs SLC.
• Saturday, Aug. 3: Portland Timbers 2
Lucha Libre — RWA Border Wrestling
Association and Border Impact Group presents
Night of Champions at 6 p.m. Friday, July 19,
at Stout Physical Fitness Center, 2930 Cassidy
Road. Admission is free and the public is invit-
ed. Information: 588-8247.
Three luchadors, Flamarion vs. Skydee vs.
Crazy Star, will challenge each other in the ring
for the RWA Cruiserweight Championship
triple threat.
El Paso Roller Derby — The doublehead-
er bout Saturday, July 20, at Nations Tobin
Recreation Center, 8831 Railroad, featuring
Beast Mode vs. Derby Bliss Brigade and Crash
Test Dollies vs. Hooligans. First bout begins at
6 p.m., second at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 in
advance; $12 at the door; $5 for military (active
and vet only); free for age 10 and younger with
paying adult. Information: (623) 285-4670,
eprollerderby.com, or on Facebook at epro-
llerderby.
The teams are part of the Women’s Flat
Track Roller Derby Association.
Also
Aqua Posse International Invitational
— El Paso Aqua Posse’s annual swimming invi-
tational is Friday through Sunday, July 5-6, at
Westside Natatorium, 650 Wallenberg.
Spectator admission is free. Information: aqua-
posse.org.
Dimas Vasquez Golf Tournament —
The annual tournament benefiting Special
Olympics of Texas—Area 19 begins with a
shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at
Underwood Golf Complex, 3200 Coe. Four-
man scramble format. Registration begins at
7:30 a.m. Cost: $125 ($500 team of four).
Information: 533-8229, mvargas@sotx.org or
sotx.org/elpasogolf.
The tournament is named for Dimas Vasquez,
a golf coach for Special Olympics who died of
cancer in 2009.
West Texas Shootout — El Paso Skeet
and Trap Club, 9817 Alameda, hosts the first
ever nationally registered Sporting Clays shoot
in El Paso County 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 26-28.
Cost varies depending on event; scholarships
available. Corporate sponsorships welcome.
Information: 526-8624, elpasoskeetandtrap.com.
Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing — The
track and casino is off U.S. 70 in Ruidoso
Downs, N.M. The live racing season runs m
through Labor Day weekend. Regular post time
is 1 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; times vary
on Trial Race days. Call or check website for
other dates and times. General admission and
parking are free, except for select weekends.
Grandstand seating: $15 (counter seat); $50-
$60 tables; $45-$100 boxes. Turf club reserva-
tions are $20; valet parking is $7. Information:
(575) 378-4431 or raceruidoso.com.
El Paso Bicycle Club — All rides are free
and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com. Ride
schedule on Facebook (El Paso Bicycle Club).
Repeat riders are encouraged to become a
member of the club; dues are $18 a year or
$25 per family ($30/$40 for two years). Join at
elpasobicycleclub.com.
Wednesday night rides, a tradition for over 20
years, are leaderless rides of 18-22 miles. The
favorite route is a 19-mile loop to Gadsden
H.S. Riders leave from Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper
Valley Rd (at Artcraft), beginning 5:45-6 p.m.
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Park on dirt shoulder across from shopping
center.
Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza,
1071 Country Club Rd.
Motor sports
Vado Speedway Park — 15900 Stern in
Vado, N.M. The new 3/8-mile oval track sea-
son runs through Sept. 28.
Gates open at 5 p.m., racing begins at 7:45
p.m. General Admission $12, Seniors/Military
$10, Youth (6-11) $5, Kids 5 & Under free, Pit
Pass $35. Information: (575) 524-7913,
vadopeedwaypark.com or on Facebook.
Take 1-10 Exit 155, then 1/5 mile north on
Stern (track is on the left).
Racing is scheduled every Saturday.
Arroyo Seco Raceway — The Southern
New Mexico track is located off Hwy 549, off
I-10 at the Akela exit, with drag racing, motor-
cycle racing, sportscar testing and more. Call
for ticket prices and times. Information: (575)
494-4794 or arroyosecoraceway.com.
ASR Test N Tunes is 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday,
July 13.
Trackdays are July 13 and Aug. 10-11.
Running events
Electric 5K and 1-mile fun run — Las
Cruces Running Club and City of Las Cruces
hosts the 5K race and 1-mile fun run at 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Meerscheidt
Center, 1600 E Hadley. Registration: lascruces-
runningclub.com. The annual Electric Light
Parade follows the run.
‘Coolest’ 5K — The 4th of July 5K run and
1K fun run/walk is Thursday, July 4, at Jeff
Davis County Park in Fort Davis, Texas. The
5K begins at 8:30 a.m. and 1K is 8:15 a.m.
Proceeds benefit Fort Davis Higher Education
Foundation. Cost: $20 through July 1; $30 on
race day. Registration at active.com.
Fourth of July Run — Up and Running,
hosts the 13th annual 5K run/walk 7:04 a.m.
Thursday, July 4, beginning at Up and Running
in the Rudolph Shopping Plaza, 3233 N. Mesa.
Proceeds benefit Run El Paso Club.
Registration: $20 through July 2; $25 on July 3
and on rce day. Information: Chris Rowley,
478-5663. Registration at raceadventuresunlim-
ited.com. Packet pick up is noon to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 3, and 6 to 6:45 a.m. on race
day at Up and Running.
Freedom Race — The Independence Day
weekend American Eagle runs are Thursday
through Monday, July 4-8, in Las Cruces. Half
Marathon/10k/5k and 1K distances offered.
Sign up at active.com.
Smokey Bear Stampede run — The
39th annual 10K run and 2-mile Fun Run held
in conjunction with Smokey Bear Days begins
at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, July 4, starting east of
Smokey Bear Historical Park, at East Creek
Road, Capitan, N.M. Various age divisions
offered for male and female runners.
Information, registration: (575) 354-2748 or
carrizozochamber.org/area-annual-events.
Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue
Challenge Run — The 8th annual 5K and
10K runs and 5K walk are at 8 a.m. Sunday,
July 7, along the Walking Path by Inn of the
July 2019
Mountain Gods, off US Hwy 70. Registration
begins at 7 a.m. Registration information:
Dionne, (575) 464-3473.
Bottomless Triathlon — The 36th annual
400M swim, 14K bike ride and 4K run is 8 a.m.
Saturday, July 13, at Bottomless Lakes State
Park, 13 miles east of Roswell, N.M. (via U.S.
Hwy 380 and NM Hwy 409). New for 2019 is
the “AquaBike” Swim and Bike only option.
Cost: $50 through July 1; $60 after. Youth
registration for age 17 and younger is free
through July 1; $10 after. Mixes relay teams are
$75 through July 1; $90 after.
Registration deadline is July 10; no race day
registration. Information: (575) 624-8284,
Facebook at Bottomless Triathlon or.
Registration at newmexicosportsonline.com.
Yank Kannady Memorial Run — The
3rd annual Yank Kannady Memorial Organ
Donor Awareness 10K and 5K run and 1 Mile
Fun Run is 8 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at White
Mountain Park 687 Hull Road in Ruidoso.
Registration: $25; $10 age 10 and younger.
Information: Mike Coulter, (915) 274-5222,
Judy Mancillas (575) 682-7884.
Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs — Ski
Run Road Challenge hosts the 4-mile, 8.5-mile
and half-marathon runs on the multiple use trail
system at Grindstone Lake, 2 miles from
Downtown Ruidoso at 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Saturday, July 27, starting and finishing at
Wingfield Park’s Grindstone Lake Trails. Half-
Marathon and 8.5K wave starts at 7:30 and 4-
mile wave at 7:45 a.m. USA Track and Field
sanctioned and American Trail Running
Association approved event. Proceeds benefit
the Ruidoso Trails Coalition and Ski Apache
Adaptive Sports Program and Ecoservants.
Registration: raceadventuresunlimited.com. .
Registration: $35 half marathon, $30 8.5 mile
run, and $15 4 mile run through June 28; $45
half marathon, $35 8.5 mile run and $25 4 mile
run July 12-26. Race day registration: $50 half
marathon and 8.5 mile run, and $40 4 mile run.
Carry your own water container; one refill
station on 8.5-mile and half-marathon routes.
Socorro (NM) Chile Harvest Triathlon
— The 25th anniversary of the USAT-sanc-
tioned 400M swim/20K bike/5K run begins at
7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Socorro
(N.M.) City Pool. Packet pickup is 6 a.m. on
race day at the race site. Registration is $80
($50 age 23 and younger); $125 for relay ($90
junior teams). Additional $15 for non USAT
members. Registration deadline is noon Aug. 1.
No race day registration available. Information:
(575) 835-8927 or chileharvesttri.com.
Youth Race for ages 7-16 is 6 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 2. Cost: $25 ($35 on race day), $5 local
participants.
Race for the Future — The 4th annual 5K
run and 1-mile walk benefiting Community
Partners of El Paso, Inc. and IREM El Paso, is
7:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Up & Running,
3233 N. Mesa, with a Kids dash at 7:40 a.m.
Registration: $25 through Aug. 2; $30 Aug. 3-4.
Kids Dash is $10. Teams of 10 or more: $20
per person Registration at raceadventuresun-
limited.com.
Kharisma James Scholarship 5K —
EPCC and Veterans Resource Center host the
5K run and 1-mile adaptive and fun walk at 8
a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Valle Verde campus
Americana Language Village, 919 Hunter. Fun
walk begins at 8:10 a.m. Registration: $25
through Aug. 9; $30 Aug. 10-11 at raceadven-
turesunlimited.com. Information: 831-2398.
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Girl Scout Summer Camp — Girl Scouts
of the Desert Southwest hosts week-long
overnight resident summer camps June 30-July
20 at Camp Mitre Peak, between Alpine and
Fort Davis, Texas, for girls in grades 1-12.
Cost: $465-$550. Multi-week sessions $500-
$775 Registration: gsdsw.org/camp2019.
YMCA camps - El Paso YMCA branches
offer programs through mid-August for ages 4-
12, at all three El Paso branches. Camps run 7
a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Cost
varies with each branch. Camps are $150 per
week; ($95 members). Financial assistance
available. Information/costs: 584-9622, ext. 21
or elpasoymca.org.
Camps often include swim time (where avail-
able), camp activities, field trips, weekly
themes, and more.
Locations:
• Loya Family YMCA, 2044 Trawood, is
through Aug. 26. Different theme each week.
Information: 590-9622.
• Bowling Family YMCA, 5509 Will Ruth (call
for schedule). Information: 755-9622.
• Westside Family YMCA, 7145 N. Mesa (call
for schedule). Information: 584-9622.
YWCA Camps — YWCA El Paso Del Norte
Region camps are Monday through Friday dur-
ing the summer, with STEM labs, literacy-
focused activities, arts and crafts, field trips,
health and fitness activities, dance and yoga and
swimming Breakfast, lunch and healthy snacks
served. Enrollment forms at ywcaelpaso.org.
Cost: $110 weekly ($130 Mary Ann Dodson
branch). Some camps offer daily rates.
Information: 519-0000 or ywcaelpaso.org.
Outdoor camp for aged 6-12 at Mary Ann
Dodson, 4400 Boy Scout Lane, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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through Aug. 9. Information: 519-0005.
Indoor camps offered for ages 4-12.
Information: 519-0003.
• Shirley Leavell, 10712 Sam Snead, 7 a.m. to 6
p.m. through Aug. 23.
Summer family fitness specials and swim les-
sons also offered.
CYS Summer Camps — Fort Bliss MWR
offers several summer camp and class options
for DoD ID cardholders and registered CYS
youth. CYS registration at 568-4737.
Information: bliss.armymwr.com.
Youth Sports Plex summer sports camps run
through Aug. 2. Camp t-shirt provided.
Information: 568-2617 or 568-1568.
Kids-n-Critters — The Humane Society of
El Paso, 4991 Fred Wilson, hosts its summer
camps 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday July 8-12 (for ages 12-14). Registration:
$80; online at hselpaso.org/events. Information:
532-6971 or scortez@hselpaso.org.
Participants learn about domestic and exotic
animals, pet safety, how to be responsible pet
owners, advocate for animals and more.
Fire Department Camp — El Paso Fire
Department’s Summer Youth Camp for ages
13-17 runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, July 17-19, at the department’s
Training Academy, 6800 Delta. Limited to 20
students. Register at youth.elpasofire.org.
Application should be returned by June 15 to
Training Academy at Ascarate Park, 6800
Delta. Information: Enrique Aquilar, 212-5631.
Participants learn about the El Paso Fire
Department, search and rescue operations,
team-building skills, and become advocates for
safety.
Holocaust Museum summer camp — El
Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center, 715
N. Oregon, will host “Be Incredible! Summer
Camp” 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday,
July 22-26 for ages 8-12, with games and activ-
ities, art and music, and more. Kids discover
everyone can make a difference and be a hero.
Space is limited. Cost: $50 ($40 for each addi-
tional child registered in a family and for muse-
um members) includes camp t-shirt, snacks,
supplies and a pizza party. Some scholarships
available. Registration: Cynthia Serafin, 351-
0048, cynthia@elpasoholocaustmuseum.org, or
elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Camp Shamayim — The J Center for Early
Learning, 4408 N. Stanton, hosts a children’s
program 9 a.m. to noon for age 1-2 and 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. for ages 3-11 through July 27.
Campers go on field trips and/or have visitors
with special programming. Cost: $125 per
week (age 1-2); $150 per week (age 3-11).
Extended hours offered from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost per week: $125 (age 1-2); $150 (age 3-
11). Information: 534-1234. Registration: thejel-
paso.org.
Each week the children will “visit” a different
country and explore its art, music, history,
sports, food, and of course fun and games.
Every Friday the youngest children have a
splash day complete with water slides and
games while older students (4 and up) go off
campus for a morning of tennis lessons and
swimming.
El Paso Scene
Safety Town — The annual Safety Town
program for children about to start school has
free weekly sessions 10 a.m. to noon Mondays
through Fridays through July 27 at Bassett
Place. Application must be in person at the mall
management office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday; proof of child’s age required
(birth certificate). Scheduling is first-come, first-
serve; space is limited. No classes July 1-5.
Information: 772-7016 or
ShopBassettPlace.com.
The program is open to children ages 5 and 6
(as of June 10). The one-week class, sponsored
by Bassett Place with the El Paso Police
Department, includes safety topics, hands-on
activities and presentations by guest speakers.
Graduation ceremony at 11 a.m. each Friday.
Club Rec — The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department summer camp runs
Monday through Friday through Aug. 2 for
ages 6-12. Each two-week camp provides
recreational activities such as sports, arts and
crafts, field trips, dance classes and table games.
Each recreation center offers its own activities.
Cost is $40 per week, per child; some scholar-
ships available. Information: 212-0393 or elpa-
sotexas.gov/parks. Registration available at any
city recreation center.
Teen Leaders 8-week program for ages 13-16
available with arts and crafts, swimming, field
trips and a free lunch Cost: $20 per teen.
Adventure Zone Summer Camp —
Adventure Zone, 251 E. Redd, hosts summer
camps for age 5 to 13 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. week-
days through Aug. 9, with daily activities
(lunch and snack provided). Cost: $30 per day;
$125 per week. Information: 585-9663.
Also during the summer are “Superhero
Sundays,” featuring different superheroes each
week:
Boys & Girls Club Camp — Boys and
Girls Club of El Paso hosts its summer program
for ages 6-18 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through
Aug. 9, with swimming, tennis, dance and
modeling, art, hiking and culinary arts. Cost:
$60; includes breakfast and lunch. Registration
forms available at 801 S. Florence. Information:
532-7410 or bgcelpaso.org.
Art/crafts
Rubin Center Summer Camp — UTEP’s
Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual
Arts hosts programming for families inspired by
the 2019 Juried Student Art Exhibition.
Registration at 747-6151. Information:
rubin.utep.edu.
Family workshops are 10 a.m. to noon.
• Wednesday, July 10: “Keeping Secrets”
inspired by Jessica Rodriguez’s “Compartmental
Conversations.”
• Wednesday, July 31: “Tracing Your Story”
inspired by Iriana Soto’s “La Vie D’une Dame”
Art + Meditation for Kids is 10 to 11 a.m.
Friday, July 19 and Aug. 2.
Branigan Cultural Center Camps —
501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las Cruces.
Camps are 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. selected Mondays
through Fridays in June and July Registration
deadline one week in advance of each work-
shop. Cost: $25 per week. Preregistration
required: Kyle Dickson, (575) 541-2219 or
museums.las-cruces.org.
• July 15-19: Holidays of the World Camp for
grades 1-2.
• July 22-26: Spanish Art Camp for grades 3-5.
El Paso Museum of Art — Summer Art
Camps offer morning sessions 9:30 a.m. to
noon, and afternoon sessions 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Tuition: $75 ($60 members). Information: 212-
0300 or elpasoartmuseum.org.
Classes for age 6-9:
• July 16-19: Drawing and Painting (after-
noon), and Beginning Clay Sculpture (morning)
• July 30-Aug. 2: Create with Clay (morning).
Classes for age 10-13:
• June 18-21: Printmaking (morning)
• July 16-19: Painting (afternoon), and
Drawing (morning)
• July 30-Aug. 2: Ceramics (afternoon), and
Zines, Comic Books and Superheros (morning).
Dance, Theatre
EP Center of VPA Camp — El Paso
Center of Visual & Performing Arts, 125
Thunderbird, Suite C, hosts summer camps
through July 22. Information, cost: 309-4636
or epcvpa.com.
• Tap Camp for age 6-8 is 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Mondays, July 1-22.
• Tiny Tots Princess Camp for age 2-4 is 5:30
to 6 p.m. Mondays, July 1-22.
• Ballet I Princes Camp for age 5-7 is 6 to 6:30
p.m. Mondays, July 1-22.
• Beginning Folklorico for age 5-7 is 5 to 5;30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, July 16-19.
• Dance and art camp Session 2 for age 5-9 is 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. July 15-19.
Fairy Princess Dance Camp — For the
Love of Dance, 7930 N. Mesa, Suite B9, hosts
camp for ages 3-9 10 a.m. to noon Monday
through Friday, July 8-12 and July 22-26,
focusing on a different princess each day and
what makes her a role model for young ladies.
Camps include welcome, storytime, warm up,
dance, snack, ballet, creative movement and
musicality, and making a costume accessory to
take home each day. Tuition: $150 per five-day
camp ($50 nonrefundable deposit to reserve
space); space is limited to 12 per camp; early
registration strongly encouraged. Information:
276-6522 or 4lovedance.com.
Themes include Snow White (Monday), Little
Mermaid (Tuesday), Cinderella (Wednesday),
Pocahontas (Thursday) and Frozen (Friday,
includes tea party).
Kids-N-Co. Summer Camps — Kids-N-
Co. offers its 31st season of the city’s longest-
running theater summer camps at First
Presbyterian Church, 1340 Murchison. All
camps conclude with public performances or
film screenings. Tuition: $300 per camp; $200
Kindergarten Camps. Discounts for multiple
camps, or for multiple siblings in camp.
Registration at 274-8797 or on Facebook
Costume Design & Sewing also held through-
out the summer.
Production Camps led by Vanessa Keyser are
separated into ages 8-11 and 12-15. Each group
will delve into acting, tech, costumes, and
make-up.
• Production Camp 2 is 12:30-4:30 p.m. July
8-Aug. 4, with performances Aug. 2-4.
Kinder Camps teach ages 5-7 to feel comfort-
able on stage, working on a short play per-
formed at the end of the session.
• Kinder Camp 2 taught by Raul Chavez is 9:30
to 11:30 a.m. July 15-26, with performance
July 26.
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Nature
Zoo Camp — The week-long camps for ages
6 to 10 are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through
Friday, through Aug. 2, at the El Paso Zoo,
4001 E. Paisano. Campers will learn about con-
servation and experience live education ani-
mals, behind the scenes tours, crafts, games
and more. Cost: $110 per week; $95 zoo
members; $100 military non-members.
Advance registration required. Information:
212-0245 or elpasozoosociety.org.
This year’s camp looks at Tamandua
(anteaters) or Tamarin (monkeys).
Museum of Nature & Science camps
— Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science,
411 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown
Mall, hosts camps for youth June and July.
Information: (575) 522-3120, las-cruces.org or
on Facebook at LCMuseums.
Bridging the Gap Building Challenge is 10 a.m.
to noon July 9-12 for grades 6-8. Cost: $50.
Explorers Space Camp is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday through Friday, July 15-19 for grades
1-2, and July 22-16 for grades 3-5. Cost: $70.
Free weeklong “GSK Science of Me” camps
are 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays
for ages 6-8, and 3 to 4 p.m., to learn about
how science of the body. Registration required.
Level 1 Camp (age 6-8) is July 16-19. Level 2
Camps (age 8-12) are July 9-12 and July 26.
Museum of History Summer Camps —
El Paso Museum of History, 510 N. Santa Fe,
offers four-day summer camps 8 a.m. to noon
for age 8-18, Tuesdays through Fridays
through July 26. Cost: $70 per camp ($55
museum members). Preregistration: 867-6261,
CepedaDX@elpasotexas.gov or history.elpaso-
texas.gov.
• July 9-12: Building a mini museum
• July 16-19: Fashion Flashback
• July 23-26: Filmmaking.
Reading/Language
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading —
Kids entering grades 1-6 can earn a free book
by reading books and completing a journal
about the books they’ve read through Sept. 5
at area Barnes & Nobles. Books do not need to
be purchased from Barnes & Noble, but forms
must be completed to earn free book; limit one
per child. Forms available in both English and
Spanish at stores or at
barnesandnoble.com/summerreading.
El Paso Public Library — The library hosts
a series of programs for kids at all branches
through the summer months. Information: 351-
4435. For complete schedule, visit the Kids
Catalog at elpasolibrary.org.
The library’s free Reading Club for grades K
through 6, teens and adults club runs through
summer months. Registration forms available at
any public library or at elpasolibrary.org.
Information: 212-3261.
Math/Science
Engineering Camp — UTEP College of
Engineering will host its week-long Excellence
in Technology, Engineering, and Science
(ExciTES) Summer Institute for students in
grades 6-8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays through July 19 (excluding
week of July 4) on the UTEP campus. Cost:
$175 per week. Information: 747-8822 or engi-
neering.utep.edu/plaza/excites.
• Robotics sessions for grades 3-5 are 1 to 4
July 2019
p.m. July 8-12, and July 15-19. Cost per 544-3556. Fee: $44 ($56 non resident); some Also
week: $110. scholarships available. Registration available at
Children’s College — El Paso Community
• Mining Engineer sessions for grades 3-5 are 9 any City Pool or elpasotexas.gov/parks-and-
a.m. to noon July 8-12, and July 15-19. Cost recreation/aquatics/programs. College presents its summer classes and camps
per week: $110. children and teens age 5-17 at the various
UTEP Sports Camps — Information, regis- EPCC campuses. Walk-in registration at any
• Sol y Aqua Coding for Girls grades 6-8 are 9
tration: 747-6065 or minercamps@utep.edu. EPCC campus. Tuition and age requirements
a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays July
Registration: utepathletics.com/summercamps. vary. Information: 831-2851 or
22-26. Cost: $175 per week.
Football Camps are 8 a.m. to noon on the fol- epcc.edu/Academics/ContinuingEducation.
• Challenge session for grades 9-11 is 9 a.m. to
lowing Saturdays:
4 p.m. July 22-26. Cost: $175 per week. Westside Community Church VBS —
• Elite High School Camp is July 27 at Glory
Camp Invention — National Inventors Hall Field. Cost: $42.40. The church, 201 E. Sunset, hosts its “In the
of Fame hosts the camp for students entering Basketball camps for boys are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wild” Vacation Bible School 8:30 a.m. to noon
graces K-6 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Monday through Wednesday, July 1-3 or 9 Monday through Thursday, July 8-11. The
Friday, July 22-26, at Lundy Elementary a.m. to noon Monday though Thursday, Aug. school includes Bible stories, games, prizes,
School, 6201 High Ridge. Learn about robots, 5-8, in Don Haskins Center. Cost: $225 ($195 snacks, singing and a water splash party on the
high-tech farms, superhero gadgets and more in July 1-3). last day for the whole family. Information: 481-
its new program, “Supercharged.” Cost: $230. Volleyball camps are at Memorial Gym: 7211 or 877-8000. Register at westsidecommu-
Sign up at invent.org/camp or through 1-800- • Setter-Libero Instructional Camp runs 1:30 nity.org.
968-4332. Information: 230-5075. p.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 6-7. Cost: Sun Metro Summer Ride Program —
$250.
MIND Explorers Summer Camp — The • Serving Camps are 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays,
Sun Metro and nonprofit organizations provide
“Math In New Directions” Explorers camp for youth with free transportation through Aug.
July 9 or July 16. Cost: $50. 31, as part of the Kids on the Go! Summer
students in grades 8-11 interested in informa-
• All-Skills Camps are Tuesday through Youth Transportation program. Sun Metro will
tion technology and mathematics is 9 a.m. to 3
Thursday, July 9-11 and Friday through provide information to interested children and
p.m. Monday through Friday, July 22-26, at El
Sunday, July 19-21. Cost: $290-$370. offer transportation to attend their favorite
Paso Community College Administrative
• Advanced Camps are Tuesday through summer program. Complete list of participating
Services Center, 9050 Viscount. Team-building
Thursdays, July 16-18, and Thursday through agencies in the “Programs and Annual Events”
games and hands-on activities, and visits from
Saturday, July 25-27. Cost: $320-$395. section at SunMetro.net. Information: 212-3333
professionals from math and related fields.
• Position Camp is Monday through or on Facebook at sunmetro.
Camp is free; breakfast, lunch and supplies
Wednesday, July 22-24. Cost: $310-$385. Youth between the ages of 6 to 18 years
included. Information: 831-6475.
• Lil’ Miners Camp for age 5-10 is 10 a.m. to enrolled in summer programs from non-profit
Sports
noon Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 1-4. agencies participating in the initiative are eligible
Cost: $50. for the free passes. Children under the age of
Ascarate Park Aquatics Center — El UTEP Team Tournament is noon to 4 p.m. 12 receive a distinguished pass to allow for a
Paso County Parks & Recreation offers swim Friday, July 12. Cost: $50 per camper; or $500 companion over the age 12 to ride with the
lessons at Ascarate Park Aquatics Center during per team ($600 after May 1). child free of charge. Children under the age of
the summer months. Register in the Park Soccer camps are at University Soccer Field: five always ride for free.
Administration office, 6900 Delta, 8 a.m. to 6 • One Day College ID camps for grades 9 and
p.m. Monday through Friday. Fee: $40 for 8 above are 9 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
lessons (2 lessons per week). Parents or July 27-28. Cost: $90 one day; $170 for both.
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authorized guardians required to stay during
the lessons. Information: 771-2380 or epcoun-
typarks.com/swimlessons/.
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First Tee Summer Camps — First Tee of
Greater El Paso hosts its summer programs 9
a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursday,
through Aug. 8, at Ascarate Golf Course,
6900 Delta, and other courses. Financial aid,
military discounts, and sibling discounts offered.
Cost: $75 per child per week. Information:
252-6511 or thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org.
Additional summer classes offered Saturdays,
July 6-Aug. 3:
Wee Ones sessions for ages 3 1/2 to 5 are 9
to 10 a.m. Space is limited. Cost: $50.
“All In” class sessions for those who can’t par-
ticipate during the week are 10:30 a.m. to
noon Saturdays. Fee: $60.
Purcell Special Needs Kids Classes are 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $30.
Locomotive FC Soccer Camps — El
Paso Locomotive FC Youth Soccer hosts camp
programs mornings (8:30 to 11:30 a.m.) or
evenings (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.) at various locations
and dates through August.
Evening camps are held around the city and at
the Locomotive Training Facility. Morning
camps on both sides of town and three-day
camps that culminate with campers attending a
Locomotive FC match.
Cost ranges from $85-$175 depending on
camp and includes soccer instruction, small-
sided and full-sided games, a Locomotive FC
Soccer Camp T-Shirt and a ticket to a
Locomotive FC home game. Registration and
schedule:eplocomotivefc.com/camps.
Parks and Recreation ‘Learn to Swim’
— The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department is taking registration for its sum-
mer “Learn to Swim” sessions at all city aquatic
facilities for various age groups. Information:
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Southern New Mexico
Sacramento Summer Camps —
Sacramento Methodist Assembly, 30 miles
southeast of Cloudcroft, N.M., offers camps for
children and teens. Early registration encour-
aged. Information, cost: 1-800-667-3414.
Registration at sacramentoassembly.org.
• July 1-5: Family Camp for kids and parents:
Cost: $232-$315 based on lodging.
• July 7-12: Music in the Mountain Camp for
grades 7 and older. Cost: $460.
• July 8-12: Older Elementary Camp for
grades 4-6. Cost; $310.
• July 22-26: Girls Elementary Horse Camp
grades 4-5. Cost: $400.
• July 29-Aug. 2: Camp Sunshine for ages 16
and older with mental challenges. Cost: $300.
• July 31-Aug. 4: Advanced Horse Camp for
grades 7 and older. Cost: $400.
Branigan Library Summer reading
programs — Thomas Branigan Memorial
Library, 200 E. Picacho in Las Cruces hosts its
summer programs for youth, teens and adults
through July. Registration at the reference desk
inside the library; all programs are free.
Information: (575) 528-4005 or library.refer-
ence@las-cruces.org.
The theme for this year for Children’s pro-
gram is “A Universe of Stories.”
Library Space Lab for ages 8-12 is 3 p.m.
Fridays June 28, July 12.19 and 26, in
Children’s Craft Room. Every week focuses on
a different program on science and technology.
The adult “Planetary Possibilities” summer
challenge runs through July 31. Special free
programs are 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays in the
Roadrunner Room.
• July 3: “Human Space Flight.”
• July 10: “Discovering a Universe of Family
DNA.”
• July 17: Space Mural Museum’s “What the
Museum Offers to the Public.”
• July 24: “Viewing the Milky Way from the
New Mexico Sky.”
• July 31: “The View from Outer Space.”
‘Rocketeer Academy’ — The New
Mexico Museum of Space History in
Alamogordo’s weeklong science camps run
through Aug. 2 for kids in grades K-9. Camps
are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday;
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and 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Cost per week:
$160-$290, depending on program; available on
first come, first serve basis. No camps week of
July 4. Some scholarships available; discounts
for multiple kids or camps. Information: (575)
437-2840, 1-877-333-6589 or on Facebook at
NMSpaceMuseum. Registration forms available
at nmspacemuseum.org.
This year’s camp sessions include Moon Base,
Space ‘Bots, Solar System Voyagers, Robotics,
Wheels Up, Apollo+50, and Rocket Science
Investigators.
Camp Innoventure — The week-long
summer camp focused on inspiring middle
school students to create, market and sell their
own products, is planned at several communi-
ties throughout New Mexico. Camps are 9
a.m. to noon Monday through Saturday.
Registration: $40; but may vary depending on
location. Schedule and registration: arrowhead-
center.nmsu.edu/camp-innoventure.
Campers in grades 6-8 spend the first five
days learning about starting a business and cre-
ating their products, then sell what they’ve
made at a local farmers or crafts market in
their community. The students receive $25 in
seed money for supplies and get to keep any
profits they make from their business venture.
• July 8-13: Sunland Park
• July 15-20: Las Cruces and Alamogordo.
DAAC Youth Programs — Doña Ana
Arts Council hosts art camps and programs in
June and July in Las Cruces. Some scholarships
available. Information: (575) 523-6403 or
DAArts.org.
• Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) theatre
camp for grades 1 through 12 is 10 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. July 8-13 at Las Cruces High School,
with this year’s show, “Gulliver’s Travels.”
Open auditions are 10 a.m. Monday, July 9,
with performance at the end of the week.
Rehearsals are daily until the performance.
Tuition: $60; $20 for siblings.
Final public performances are 11 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, as Las Cruces
High. Tickets: $7 ($3 age 12 and younger).
Town of Mesilla Camps — Mesilla, N.M.
hosts camps for age 6-12 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Fridays, through July 19 at
the Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de
Santiago. Cost: $25; applications at Mesilla
Town Hall, 2231 Avenida de Mesilla or at
mesillanm.gov. Information: (575) 524-3262 or
irene@mesillanm.gov.
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Story by Lisa Kay Tate
ost of the Borderland’s museums
are located in city centers, but one
M major exception is the War Eagles
Air Museum in Santa Teresa, miles from
the nearest neighborhood but definitely
worth the drive.
Founded by prominent El Pasoans and
aircraft enthusiasts John and Betty
MacGuire, the private non-profit museum
is dedicated to “collecting, restoring and
displaying historic aircraft of the World
War II and the Korean Conflict eras.”
The museum is located in a 64,000
square foot hanger at the Doña Ana
County International Jetport (often referred
to as the Santa Teresa Airport).
The museum opened with about 14
planes and now has nearly three dozen,
most of them in flying condition, as well
as more than 50 classic automobiles.
Historic aircraft at the museum include a
PT-17 Stearman, P51-D Mustang, P-38
Lightning, P-40 Warhawk, F4U-4 Corsair
and P-40E Warhawk, a German observa-
tion aircraft, the Fiesler-Storch, and a DC-
3. The collection also includes several jets
built in the 1950s, including an F-86
Sabre, a T-33 Silver Star and MIG-15s.
Restoration is a major part of the muse-
um’s efforts. Some of their recent efforts
have included bringing their A-26 Invader,
F-84F Thunderbird, MiG-21, and a TU-2
back to flying condition.
Other highlights of the museum include
its automobiles and vintage gas pumps, a
salute to Women in Aviation, a display
dedicated to El Paso’s World War II flying
ace, Bill Crombie; and small nuclear bomb
shells — a B57 and B61, and two types of
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The Wings of War
Santa Teresa museum celebrates
military aviation of 1940s-1950s
B43’s — which are the types of shells cer-
tain planes in the museum would have car-
ried during their missions.
“We are one of three museums in the
country allowed to carry and exhibit
nuclear bomb (shells),” said the museum’s
Executive Director Robert “Bob”
Dockendorf, who stressed these bomb
shells have to go through intense inspec-
tion on a regular basis to ensure they are
safe for the public.
The museum also boasts a collection of
basic instrument trainers, including a
1940s era Link Trainer, used to teach all
phases of instrument flying such as radio
navigation, radio range and loop orienta-
tion, landing systems, voice procedure and
more. Some pilots who trained in these
would spend several hours at a time in the
small enclosure, just as they would if hav-
ing to fly an actual plane over long dis-
tances.
Dockendorf said seeing the planes and
exhibits is one thing, but he encourages
people to talk with volunteers in the
hangar, and read up on all information
about them to get the full feeling of each
one’s history.
“All of our airplanes have their own sto-
ries,” Dockendorf said.
The DC-3 story
One of his favorite stories is that of the
museum’s DC-3, which has been part of
the museum since 1989. The plane started
life as a military C-47, which flew as part
of more than 10,000 planes involved in D-
Day.
The museum opened the restored DC-3 to
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Photos by Rick Tate
visitors this year on June 6, the 75th
anniversary of D-Day.
The DC-3 also provides visitors with an
insight into the early days of commercial
aviation. American Airlines put the plane War Eagles Air Museum, 8012 Airport
into service in 1936, and hundreds were Rd. in Santa Teresa, is open 10 a.m. to
made for the airlines in the late 1930s and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
early 1940s. Admission is $11 ($9 seniors and mili-
“By 1939, most air traffic in the world tary; free for children and students).
Info: war-eagles-air-museum.com or
was done in DC-3’s,” Dockendorf said.
(575) 589-2000.
“There are still several countries in Central
South American countries today flying this
type of airplane as a commercial airline.” museum to celebrate a 50th anniversary
Thousands more versions of the plane celebration of the event. A group image of
were used by the military as C-47 and a those present for the event is displayed in
later variant, the C-53, which were used as front of the plane.
troop and cargo transport and also to tow “It’s hard to believe that was 25 years
gliders and drop paratroopers. ago,” Dockendorf said.
“From 1942 to 1945 DC-3’s flew ‘over
the hump’ on a supply route from India
across the Himalayas and into China,” the
Visiting aircraft
Many other classic warbirds and vintage
museum’s description of the plane reads.
aircraft will stop by the War Eagles Air
“This was basically a military operation.
Museum for a day or two, allowing visi-
Sometimes they made as many as 5,000
tors an up close look at aircraft they might
flights and carried as much as 44,000 tons
not normally get to see.
of supplies in one month. At times the DC-
Many of these visits are thanks to the
3s were taking off at two-minute inter-
EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association),
vals.”
In 1994, several veterans gathered at the
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which was founded in 1953 by a group of
friends interested in building their own
planes, but they now promote several types
of antique and contemporary aircraft,
including warbirds like their B-17 Flying
Fortress “Aluminum Overcast” that have
visited the museum as recently as 2016.
The plane is one of only about a dozen of
the 12,732 bombers made by Boeing from
1936 to 1945 during World War II that are
still flying today. Its visit to the museum
drew a steady amount of people not only
wanting to tour the plane, but also a few
willing pay around $400 to fly in it.
One recurring visitor from the EAA has
been one of Henry Ford’s ventures into air-
craft: 1928 Ford Tri-Motors, such as one
visiting plane owned by Transcontinental
Air Transport that helped to introduce the
first coast-to-coast passenger air and rail
service to the United States in 1929.
This one has an added appeal to guests,
who can take half hour flights for less than
$100.
“We get many planes coming through
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here regularly, like the bombers, but the
cost to fly in them isn’t always obtainable
to the public,” Dockendorf said. “The Ford
Tri-Motor is a good price for more people
who want to experience flying in it.”
Young flyers
The War Eagles Museum makes a special
effort to reach out to younger visitors,
through school field trips, summer camp
outings and other youth groups, not only to
teach them the history of aircraft and the
people behind them, but also to foster an
appreciation of aviation in general.
“We get about 5,000 who come through
here every year, mostly school groups,”
Dockendorf said.
Teachers or group leaders can also
request educational packets for students to
take home and continue learning about the
history of aviation. Kids can use the muse-
um’s website at home to take quizzes on
engine sounds and cockpit identification,
as well as download coloring pages of
WWII era aircraft.
The attendance and response from youth,
especially from large groups, helped
inspire one of the museum’s most recent
additions, the Tyler Francis Children’s
Center, a shaded outside picnic area with
its own bathrooms separate from the main
building where groups can gather before or
after their visit.
“We’ve had a lot of groups ask us if there
is a place here they can sit and have lunch,
so this has been a very good addition to
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John & Betty MacGuire
The War Eagles Air Museum was
founded by aircraft collectors and pilots
John and Betty MacGuire, who started
the nonprofit museum in 1989 displaying
around 14 planes.
John MacGuire was born in the state of
New York, and met Betty, an El Paso
native and daughter of Lee and Beulah
Moor, while attending the University of
Texas in Austin. He worked as a mechan-
ical engineer in different cities before
moving to El Paso in 1947. Betty
MacGuire is also known for her dedica-
tion to the arts in El Paso, and served as
Board Chair of the El Paso Community
Foundation. Her portrait hangs promi-
nently in the entry hall of the Plaza
Theatre, named after her.
The MacGuires owned farm and ranch-
the museum,” he said.
The museum is also a base for the area
EAA Young Eagles program, created in
1992 to give youth age 8 to 17 a chance to
fly in a general aviation planes. Kids in the
program can get to fly with volunteer
pilots, and can get their own flight log-
book, among other things.
The program itself is headquartered in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has flown more
than 2 million kids throughout the United
States. The local chapter is still new in
comparison, and got its start during one of
the past visits from the Ford Tri-Motor.
“The EAA Chapter 1570, the local chap-
ter, was created about three years ago, and
since then around 300 children have been
given their first flying experience in small
airplanes,” Dockendorf said. “These EAA
pilots volunteer their time, their airplanes
and the cost of their fuel to help attract
young aviators.”
The program has so far awarded more
than $30,000 in scholarships to young
adults who, through the program, have
gained the desire to pursue aviation as a
Other private museums
Although the War Eagles Air Museum
is one of the more prominent nonprofit
museums located outside the city limits,
here are three free museums El Pasoans
should check out:
• Eduardo Pedregon Veterans
Memorial Museum. Commonly called
the “San Elizario Veterans Museum,” is
located on San Elizario’s Main Street in
the Mercantile Building, next the popular
Los Portales Museum and Visitor Center.
It is operated by the San Elizario
Genealogy and Historical Society’s
Veterans committee, and features the
Memorial Walk out front. Admission is
free. Information at 851-0093 or sanel-
izariogenealogy.com/veterans.
• Boxing Museum Rafael García. The
boxing museum founded by Rafael
Armendariz, is now at 1335 Geronimo.
land throughout the area, and he moved
to a Marfa ranch in the 1990s, where
they lived until he passed away at age 80
in 2001. The MacGuires were married
for 58 years.
Betty MacGuire who still visits the
museum on occasion, said in a memorial
written about on her husband, John “took
up flying his own plane, an Aeronca K,
in 1945,” while buying ranch and farm
properties, and was still flying just a
week before he passed away.
career.
“There are some big career opportunities
out there in aviation today,” he said.
“There’s a growing need for more people
in aviation today.”
Dockendorf said the best way to find out
about upcoming Young Eagles opportuni-
ties is to check events on the Facebook
pages for either EAA or the War Eagles
Museum.
Value of volunteers
Keeping a nonprofit museum running
means finding people willing to devote
their time and talents to maintaining it.
Dockendorf, who has served as executive
director for the past eight years, is one of
the museum’s few paid employees. He said
the museum relies heavily on the dedica-
tion and enthusiasm of its volunteers to
serve as tour guides and also to work
behind the scenes caring for the exhibits.
Most of the cars in the museum have
been donated, and outnumber plane
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It’s named for “The Legend” Rafael
García as a showcase for his achieve-
ments, and also highlights Lucha Libre
greats and other exhibits for boxing
lovers (including signed gloves from
Mike Tyson). Information at 591-2704 or
on Facebook.
• El Paso Funeral Museum. One of El
Paso’s newest small museums, it occu-
pies a space at Perches Funeral Home on
6111 S. Desert and contains articles,
memorabilia, curios and antiques that
aim to educate the community and honor
“one of man’s oldest cultures, profes-
sions,” and rituals and to celebrate the
traditions of the funeral service industry.
The museum opened on Dia de los
Muertos and hosts special events most
months, most recently a Hearse Exhibit
and Classic Car Show And Shine on
Father’s Day weekend, with a celebration
of artist Frida Kahlo planned in July.
Information at 581-0102 or elpasofu-
neralmuseum.com.
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exhibits by at least 20. The museum has
even extended its name to “War Eagle Air
‘and Auto’ Museum” in tourist brochures
and other mailings.
The automobile collection includes
motorcars like a 1908 Overland and
Oldsmobile, and a 1927 Model T, to clas-
sics like a Super 8 Convertible, 1940
Oldsmobile Custom 8 Cruiser, and 1970
Jaguar E-Type Roadster, and is still grow-
ing. As recently as last month a Las Cruces
museum supporter donated a 1935 Packard
that now sits next to the MacGuires’ 1936
Packard 120 Cabriolet.
Anita Murray, a volunteer for ten years,
said her favorite exhibit in the collection is
a horse and buggy that precedes the motor-
car era. “I love this because is it just like
the one my own grandmother drove. When
cars were becoming more common, she
refused to drive one because she wanted to
continue using the horse and buggy.”
Murray helps to keep the exhibits clean
and polished, so they can help take the vis-
itor back to the time when they were first
manufactured.
“Every one of these cars served a pur-
A
pose for somebody, and each one has a
history to them,” she said. “I always think
about that when I’m taking care of them.”
Public support, besides volunteers,
t the end of Luke chapter 10 is a
brief story involving Martha and
Mary, the two sisters of Lazarus.
They lived in Bethany, a town just out-
side of Jerusalem, and their home was a
favorite place for Jesus to stay.
Luke 10:38-42 sounds like it might
have been Jesus’ first visit to their home.
Martha, who was probably the older sis-
ter, busies herself with getting ready for
all the disciples and other people who
will crowd into the house, and presum-
ably she was fixing a meal for everyone
to eat as well. At some point her sister
takes leave of the domestic duties to join
the disciples listening to Jesus’ teaching.
Mary evens positions herself at his feet
to make sure she hears every word.
Martha complains and asks Jesus to tell
Mary to help her with the chores. But
Jesus gently rebukes Martha for being
too preoccupied with the household
work and commends Mary for making a
better choice.
Martha thought she was doing the right
thing by taking care of all the busywork
involved in hosting Jesus and his
entourage. Her culture taught her that
her place was in the kitchen and a
rabbi’s teaching was for men to hear.
She probably had a history of being
annoyed by her younger sister, who
never cared what other people thought.
Mary was the woman in John 12:1-7
who poured expensive perfume over
Jesus’ feet, and wiped it with her hair.
The story of Martha and Mary is a
real-life counterpart of the Parable of the
Prodigal Son. You might call it the story
of the Profligate Sister. While Mary isn’t
really a prodigal (she’s not the same
woman who pours oil over Jesus in
Luke 7 that the Pharisees describe as a
sinner), she doesn’t skimp when it
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includes annual and lifetime memberships.
Dockendorf said there are still much
more to come in the future, as the museum
is “here for the long run,” and encourages
people to visit any time of year.
The museum also opens its doors for spe-
cial occasions after hours.
Dockendorf said the museum is especial-
ly inviting at night, and the museum will
rent out the main exhibit hanger for private
events such as birthdays or receptions. He
said they had just recently hosted a bar
mitzvah in the hangar, and both the kids
and adults had a great time.
He suggests anyone who gets a chance to
attend an event at the museum shouldn’t
pass up this opportunity.
“The museum is great during the day, but
there’s something about it after dark when
the moon is shining through the windows,”
Dockendorf said. “These planes just feel
like they come to life ready to share their
stories.”
comes to worshipping Jesus. The John
12 passage tells how Mary’s devotion
irked Judas, who griped that Mary’s use
of the perfume was a waste of money.
Martha certainly has traits of the older
brother in the Prodigal Son story. She
prides herself on doing the right things,
obeying the customs and meeting the
expectations of that time. But just like
the self-righteous son who doesn’t get
that the return of his wayward sibling is
cause for rejoicing, Martha misses that
point that having Jesus in her house is
reason to put down the dishes and hear
what he has to say. You don’t stay in the
kitchen when Jesus is in the living room.
Unlike the older brother in the Prodigal
parable, Martha eventually becomes
much more sympathetic. She confesses
Jesus as the Messiah when he comes to
their home after Lazarus has died,
although she is full of doubt when Jesus
orders that the stone be rolled away
from her brother’s tomb.
I identify with Martha much more than
Mary. I wish I had the unbridled, extrav-
agant devotion of Mary, but my focus on
responsibility and duty gets in the way.
But like Martha, I’m still a work in
progress. If Jesus can raise the dead, he
can get me to get out of that kitchen of
self-righteousness and into the living
room of his presence.
Randy Limbird is editor of
El Paso Scene. Comments?
Send to randy@epscene.com
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 ‘Bats!’ — Urban biologist Lois Balin will host
a hike and talk on Texas bats at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 28, beginning at 3344 Eileen, fol-
lowed by a walk into an arroyo to watch bats
emerge and take flight. Wear sturdy footwear
and bring water. Long pants recommended.
Information: celebrationofourmountains.org.
El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society
— Nonmembers and beginners are welcome.
Information: Mark Perkins, 637-3521 or trans-
pecos-audubon.com.
Cloudcroft & Mescalero Fish Hatchery trip is
Saturday, July 6. Meet at 6 a.m. at the Lowe’s
parking lot at 4521 Transmountain to carpool.
Bring a lunch. Red River and Enchanted Circle
trip tentatively set for Aug. 23-26.
DinoTracks Tour — Insights Science
Center host its monthly 3-mile DinoTracks
tour 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, July 7, at Mt.
Cristo Rey in Sunland Park. Cost: $15 (age 5
and younger free); available at eventbrite.
Information: 534-0000 or insightselpaso.org.
Next month’s tour is Aug. 4.
Wyler Tramway Hikes — 1700 McKinley
(west of Alabama). Hikes are free and last 2 to
4 hours, depending on trail. Not recommended
for first-time hikers. Bring sun protection and
wear suitable shoes and clothing. Meet at start-
ing point at 6:45 a.m. Information: 562-9899.
• A Women’s Hike is 7 a.m. Sunday, July 7, on
Directisimo Trail up to the junction with
Jackaloop trail and back down.
• Last Sunday hikes are 7 a.m. Sunday, July 28
and Aug. 25, up Directisimo Trail.
El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Entrance
hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission
is $12 for ages 13 to 59; $9 for ages 60 and
older and active duty military (including spouse)
with ID; $7.50 ages 3 to 12; and free for ages 2
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and under. Zoo members admitted free.
Information: 212-0966, elpasozoo.org, or on
Facebook at ElPasoZoo.
Zoofari Nites are Saturday, July 13, and Aug.
10. The zoo will stay open until 8:30 p.m.
The “Wings of the World” Bird Show is 12:30
p.m. weekdays and 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. week-
ends at the new Wildlife Amphitheater.
“Meet the Keeper” talks are 10:30 to 3:15
p.m. at various locations throughout the zoo.
Keepers will on hand to meet with guests, dis-
cuss their experiences and talk about the ani-
mals.
“African Star” Train ride tickets are $2 plus
tax ($1.50 for children and society members).
Asian Elephant Training Encounters scheduled
at noon daily.
Weeklong Zoo Camps for ages 6 to 10 are 9
a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, through
Aug. 2. Cost: $110 per week; $95 zoo mem-
bers; $100 military non-members. Advance
registration required.
‘Earth Day’ at the Movies — El Paso
Zoological Society presents a showing of
Disney’s classic, “The Lion King” at 1 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, at Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema, 250 E. Montecillo. Includes a com-
memorative photo, educational booths in the
lobby 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., re-purposed t-shirt
activity 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (bring an old XL t-
shirt), popcorn and soda. Cost: $20; $15 ages
3-12 years; available at elpasozoosociety.org.
Educational presentations will be offered
inside the theater 11:45 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.
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Davis Mountains Hummingbird
Festival — The festival is Thursday through
Sunday, Aug. 21-25, in Fort Davis, Texas, with
trade show, demonstrations, field trips, dinners,
workshops, talks, art contest and more.
Registration through July 31 at fortdavis.com.
Information: 1-800-524-3015 or fortdavis.com.
Keynote speaker is Texas birding legend
Victor Emanuel, founder of Victor Emanuel
Nature Tours speaking on “The World of
Birding.”
Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at
3418 Aurora (at Copia) is open 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. daily (closed July 4). Admission is free.
Information/rentals: El Paso Parks and
Recreation, 212-0092 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — UTEP’s
Center for Environmental Resource
Management offers free guided walking tours
and other activities at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park, 10176 Socorro Rd. in El Paso’s Mission
Valley. Tours last about two hours.
Information: 747-8663 or riobosque.org.
• Birding tour is 7 a.m. Saturday, July 6.
• Workday is 8 a.m. Saturday, July 20.
• Introductory tour is 8 a.m. Sunday, July 21.
• Bird survey is 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 30.
Meeting place is a bridge crossing Riverside
Canal. Take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan
American Drive, turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
Franklin Mountains State Park — Most
hiking and mountain bike trails begin in the
Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Drive on
the west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and
under (with family). Correct cash or check
only. Group rates available. Hours are 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441 or on
Facebook at FranklinMountainsSP. Web:
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/franklin-mountains.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic
Site — Ranch Road 2775 off U.S. 62/180
(Montana Ave.). The site is famed for many
Native American rock paintings and unique
geology. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
through Sunday. Admission: $7 (free for chil-
dren 12 and younger). Information: 857-1135,
ext. 0, or texasstateparks.gov.
Reservations required for all special events.
Admission including tours or hikes is $9 (13 and
over); $2 (ages 5-12).
• Star Spangled Hike is 8 p.m. Thursday, July
4. Moderate and family-level hikes offered.
• Women’s Hike is 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13.
• Rare Plant Tour is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13.
• Junior Rangers: Exploring the Past is 8:30
a.m. Sunday, July 14. Junior Ranger Day is 8:30
a.m. Sunday, July 21.
• Summer Star Party is 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 25. Bring flashlight with red filter.
• Nature Photography is 9 a.m. Saturday, July
27.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park — The
park is about 160 miles east of El Paso, off the
Carlsbad Highway (U.S. 62-180). Information:
(575) 785-2232 or nps.gov/cave.
Visitor Center summer hours (through Sept.
2) are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; tours available
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last entry into cave via
natural entrance is 3:30 p.m. with last entry
into cave via elevator 4:45 p.m. (be in line to
exit cave by 5 p.m.).
Plan 3-1/2 hours for a walk-in tour and 1-1/2
hours for Big Room tour of the Caverns. Cost
is $10 (free or ages 15 and younger). The
park’s audio self-guided tour is $3 extra (also
available in Spanish).
Other guided tours are available; call or check
website for details.
Free “bat season” programs continue through
mid-October. Daily bat flight talks offered just
before sunset at the amphitheater outside the
natural entrance. Then — bats willing — visi-
tors are treated to the sunset spectacle of
clouds of bats flying out of the cave entrance.
Night Sky programs begin after the bat flight
programs. Hike is 1/2 mile for star walks and
1.5 miles for moon hikes on a rugged desert
trail. Dress comfortably (long pants recom-
mended); no open-toed shoes. Bring water,
snack, blanket or towel to lie on and red light
flashlight. Rangers can provide red light head-
lamps. Upcoming Star Walks (age 6 and older)
are June 30, July 26 and July 28, and Moon
Hikes are July 12-13. Participation is free, but
space is limited on a first come, first serve
basis. Check availability at the park sign next to
the Visitor Center. Star Party is July 27 in the
east parking lot picnic area.
White Sands National Monument —
The glistening gypsum dunes of White Sands
National Monument are about 16 miles south-
west of Alamogordo, N.M., on U.S. 70. Park
hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visitor Center hours
are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunset strolls are offered
daily. Last entrance is one hour before closing.
Entrance fees are $20 per vehicle; $10 per per-
son and $15 per motorcycles. Information:
(575) 479-6124, nps.gov/whsa or on Facebook.
A Full Moon Hike is 8 p.m. Monday, July 15.
Reservations required at Recreation.gov or by
call (1-877-444-6777).
Full Moon Night program is 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16. White Sands’ chief scientist
David Bustos presents “Did the Hunter Get Its
Prey?” a look at predators of the park.
The annual MothaPalooza event is 8 to 11
p.m. Friday, Aug. 2.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
— 110 miles east of El Paso on the way to
Carlsbad, the 86,416-acre park includes the
highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749
feet. Entry fee: $5 for ages 16 and older, good
for one week and all trails. Pine Springs Visitor
Center hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Camping is $8 per site per night. Information:
(915) 828-3251 or nps.gov.
New Mexico State Parks — Day-use fee
is $5 when visiting any state park. All programs
are free with park entrance, unless otherwise
listed. Information: (575) 744-5998 or
nmparks.com.
• Leasburg Dam — Radium Springs, two miles
off I-25 at Exit 19. Day use hours are 8 a.m. to
6 p.m. Information: (575) 524–4068. Music in
the Stars monthly night sky program hosts live
music 6 to 8 p.m. followed by telescope view-
ing with Astronomical Society of Las Cruces
volunteers 8 to 9 p.m. the next to last Saturday
of each month. The July 20 program features
John Hyndman (bluegrass).
• 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.
• Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of
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Alamogordo. Information: (575) 437-8284.
Jupiter and its Moons viewing is 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 6. Ranch house tours are 10 to
11 a.m. every Saturday.
• Percha Dam State Park and Caballo Lake
State Park, 60 miles north of Las Cruces on I-
25. Information: (575) 743-3942 (Percha Dam)
or (575) 527-8386 (Caballo Lake).
Operation Dry Water event on boating
responsibility is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday though
Sunday, July 5-7. Our Rattlesnake Friend pres-
entation is 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 13.
• Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Information:
(575) 744-5923. Firework Extravaganza is 9:15
to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument — 44 miles north of Silver City
on NM Highway 15. Entrance fee: $10.
Information: (575) 536-9461 or nps.gov/gicl.
The trail to the cliff dwellings is open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. year round. Everyone must be
off the trail by 5 p.m. Visitor center is open 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ranger-led 30-minute guided tours of the cliff
dwellings are 1 p.m. daily through Labor Day
weekend. Trail is moderately strenuous.
Monthly full moon night hikes take visitors on
a tour of the cliff dwellings. Next on is Saturday
July 13. Visitors required to wear sturdy shoes
or boots, and should bring red-lens flashlights
or headlamps. Times vary each month. Call for
reservations; hikes fill quickly.
July 2019
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park — 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad,
N.M. Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6
and under). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (last
entry at 3:30 p.m.). Information: (575) 887-
5516 or livingdesertnm.org. Full Moon Walk is
8 p.m. Friday, July 19.
Alameda Park Zoo — Alameda Park, 1321
North White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70),
Alamogordo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Admission: $2.50 ($1.50 ages 3-11 and 60 and
older; free for ages 2 and younger).
Information: (575) 439-4290, or on Facebook
at Alameda Park Zoo-AFOTZ
Aguirre Spring Campground — The
Organ Mountain recreational area, run by the
federal Bureau of Land Management, is off U.S.
70 about 15 miles east of Las Cruces. Fifty-five
family camping and picnic sites, plus two group
areas. Day-use fee is $5 per vehicle; camping
fee is $7. Information, group reservations:
(575) 525-4300.
Dripping Springs Natural Area — The
recreational area, part of the Organ Mountain-
Desert Peaks National Monument, is at the
base of the Organ Mountains at the end of
Dripping Springs Road (the eastern extension
of University Avenue), about 10 miles east of
Las Cruces. Gates open 7 a.m. to sunset April
through October and 8 a.m. to sunset
November through March. Admission: $5 per
vehicle. Leashed pets allowed on some trails.
Information: (575) 522-1219.
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Centennial Museum — University at
Wiggins, UTEP. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Monday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 747-6667 or museum.utep.edu.
Showing through July 6: “The Border Does
Not Divide: Artists and Art on the Border,”
The student-led photography exhibit, highlight-
ing artists along the U.S./Mexico border.
Showing through Oct 5: “Uncaged Art:
Tornillo Children’s Detention Camp,” a multi-
sensory exhibit based on art that the teenagers
created during their confinement.
El Paso Funeral Museum — 6111 S.
Desert (Perches Funeral Home), featuring arti-
cles, memorabilia, curios and antiques of the
funeral industry. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Saturday; open selected
Sundays. Admission is free. Information: 581-
0102 or elpasofuneralmuseum.com.
Homenaje a Frida Kahlo is noon to 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 6, with a viewing of the “Frida
Kahlo” movie, art classes, folkloric ballet, and a
Kahlo look-a-like contest.
El Paso Holocaust Museum — 715 N.
Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Free admission. Information: 351-0048
or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Showing through July 5: ”The Anguish of
Liberation as Reflected in Art,” based on works
from the Yad Vashem Art Collection, which
were created 1945-1947 by Holocaust sur-
vivors. The works express the profound emo-
tions of unspeakable suffering and loss, as well
as the relief and joy of liberation.
“Be Incredible! Summer Camp” is 9 a.m. to
noon Monday through Friday, July 22-26, for
age 8-12. Cost: $50 ($40 siblings and museum
members). Registration: Cynthia Serafin, 351-
0048 or elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology —
4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday (closed July 4). Tours are 10:30 to 2
p.m. Saturdays. Museum is open until 9 p.m.
Thursdays through August. Admission is free.
Information: 212-0421, archaeology.elpaso-
texas.gov, or on Facebook at EPMArch.
Showing through Sept. 14:
• “Language of the Stone: Rock Art of the
Jornada Mogollon” showcasing photographs of
petroglyphs and pictographs; and “Ancient
Borderland: The Jornada Mogollon.”
Showing through Jan. 11: “An Ageless Craft:
Historic and Modern Pueblo Pottery,” display-
ing the work of potters from most of the Rio
Grande and Western Pueblos.
Free archery and atl-atl demonstrations are
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 6 and 27.
Open House is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18,
with refreshments, short films, hands on activi-
ties and behind the scenes tours for all ages.
Workshops with Maria Natividad (for ages 18
and older) are 6 to 8 p.m. on selected
Thursdays. Cost: $40 per workshop ($25
members); includes supplies. Preregistration
required at 212-3273.
• July 11: Repujado (metal embossing)
• July 25: Amate Painting (Mexican folk art on
bark fiber paper)
Free presentations are at 2 p.m. the fourth
Thursday of the month. Seating is limited. July
27: ”Beauty from the Earth: An Introduction to
Pueblo Pottery” by Jeff Romney.
El Paso Museum of History — 510 N.
Santa Fe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday (until 9 p.m. Thursdays), and
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed July 4. Museum
admission is free. Information: 212-0320, elpa-
sotexas.gov/history or on Facebook.
Showing through Sept. 22: “From Fire and
Earth,” pottery traditions of the Casas Grande
Medio Period.
Showing through Sept. 29: “El Paso
Community College’s 50th Anniversary:
Honoring the Past, Building the Future.”
• Showing through November: “Pride
Cinema: Queer Film and Culture in the 20th
and 21st Century,” featuring films focused on
LGBTQ+ issues.
Camps are 8 a.m. to noon for age 8-18 run
Tuesdays through Fridays through July 26.
Cost: $70 per week ($55 members).
Registration: 867-6261.
Los Portales Museum and Visitor
Center — 1521 San Elizario Road. Hours are
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday,
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 851-1682.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site —
1120 Magoffin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Visitor Center is at 1117 Magoffin;
closed Sunday. Tours on the hour; last tour at
4 p.m. Cost: $7 ($6 seniors 65 and older; $4
ages 6-18; free under age 6). Information: 533-
5147, visitmagoffinhome.com or Facebook.
• Bread Pudding cooking class is 10 a.m. (fami-
ly-friendly) and 1 p.m. (for adults), Saturday,
July 6. $5. Call to reserve a spot.
• Free Braintrust Bag Lunch mini-lecture is
noon Wednesday, July 10. Susan Barnum will
discuss “The Mayoral Election of 1897” by
Machelle Wood.
• Free yoga 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13 and 27.
• “Make-a-Thing” arts and crafts are 10 a.m.
the third Thursday of each month. The July 18
project is bud vases. Cost: $10.
• Victorian Club is 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, to
discuss “The Invisible Man,” by H.G. Wells.
and U.S./Mexico relations.
National Border Patrol Museum and
Memorial Library — 4315 Transmountain
Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Closed July 4. Admission is
free. Information: 759-6060 or borderpatrol-
museum.com.
Las Cruces area
Branigan Cultural Center — 501 N.
Main, Las Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. First Friday
Ramble. Information: (575) 541-2154, las-
cruces.org or on Facebook at LCMuseums.
Showing through July 20: “The Front
Porch,” photographs by Storm Sermay.
Showing through Sept. 7: “Originales,” Lidia
Avina explores childhood memories and New
Mexico culture.
Showing July 5-Oct. 19: “Preserving Our
Stories: The Mesquite Historic District,” an
exhibit about the Mesquite neighborhood.
The museum will be open until 8 p.m.
Wednesdays. Special programs are 5 to 7 p.m.
Culture camps are 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in
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through July. Preregistration required: Kyle
Dickson, (575) 541-2219.
• July 15-19: Holidays of the World Camp for
grades 1-2.
• July 22-26: Spanish Art Camp for grades 3-5.
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and
Science — 411 N. Main in the Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. First Friday
Ramble. Information: (575) 522-3120, las-
cruces.org or on Facebook at LCMuseums.
The museum will be open until 8 p.m.
Wednesdays. Special programs are 5 to 7 p.m.
Now featured is the exhibit “Sun, Earth,
Universe,” which explores the big questions
NASA is trying to answer about the earth, sun,
and other planets.
A STEAMPunk presentation to discover the
stories behind science’s greatest rebels is 11:30
a.m. one Saturday a month. The July 13 pres-
entation is on astronaut John Glenn.
The museum will host a Full Moon Hike of
Dripping Springs Natural Area, beginning at the
Dripping Springs Visitor Center at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16. A $5 Dripping Springs day
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use fee applies.
Saturday Family Science is 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 6. Topic is Rockets.
Super Scientists drop-in activities for all ages
are 10 a.m. to noon select Saturdays. “Brain
Day” is July 27.
Las Cruces Railroad Museum — 351 N.
Mesilla. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. First Friday Ramble.
Admission is free. Information: (575) 528-3444,
las-cruces.org or on Facebook at LCMuseums.
Brown Bag Lectures series is noon, Tuesday,
July 9. Dan Flores presents “Las Cruces
Memory Lane: A Look Back at Our History.”
Family Game Day is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,
July 13.
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
— 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 for
adults, $4 seniors 60 and older; $3 children age
4-17; free for members, veterans and children
age 3 and under. Information: (575) 522-4100
or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
An evening of Chautauqua-like performances
depicting New Mexico’s historical characters is
7 p.m. Thursday, July 11. Performances fea-
ture portrayals of cattle rancher Charles Fuller;
El Paso Scene
Luciana Rynerson, wife of Col. William Logan
Rynerson; Ms. Mattie, camp follower and laun-
dress at Fort Cummings; “Silly Sally,” local
school marm; and Gen. Henry Hopkins Sibley.
Archaeology Afternoon for age 8-14 is 1 to 4
p.m. Friday, July 12. Cost: $3 per student; reg-
ister by July 9; space is limited. Registration:
friend16th snmfarmandranchmuseum.com.
The annual Ice Cream Sunday is noon to 4
p.m. on “National Ice Cream Day” Sunday, July
21. Visitors can make their own ice cream
using tin cans or plastic bags. The annual ice
cream sandwich eating races 2:30 p.m., with
registration noon to 2 p.m. Only those who
sign up will be allowed to compete.
Candle Making for all ages is 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 6 and 27.
Showing in the Arts Corridor through Aug.
4: “Animals of the Southwest” by Dinah Swan.
Showing through Sept. 13: “Drawn to the
Land: Peter Hurd’s New Mexico.”
Craft for Kids are 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays;
free with museum admission.
Registration required for all workshops, as
space is limited. To register for workshops, or
for more information, contact LuAnn Kilday at
575-522-4100 or luannr.kilday@state.nm.us.
• Felting Workshop is 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,
July 13. Materials provided. Fee: $10.
Summer Camps run selected Tuesday through
Thursdays through July. Registration at friend-
snmfarmandranchmuseum.com.
• Wonders of Wool for ages 7-11 is 9 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. July 9-11. Registration (by July 4):
$35; $30 members.:
• Little Farmers Story Time for ages 5-8 is 9:30
to 11:30 a.m. July 23-25. Registration (by July
18): $30; $25 members.
Wednesday Evening Programs — The
four Las Cruces city museums will be open
until 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 28,
with special programs 5-7 p.m. Information:
las-cruces.org or on Facebook.
The museums are the Las Cruces Museum of
Art, Branigan Cultural Center and the Museum
of Nature and Science, at 411-501 N. Main in
the Las Cruces Downtown Mall, and the
Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla.
• July 3: Train Dominoes at the Railroad
Museum, and “Art 21” Art in the 21st Century
documentary at 5:30 p.m. at Museum of Art.
• July 10: Bioluminescence presentation is 5
p.m. at the Museum of Nature and Science, and
“Goodnight Train” pajama storytime is 6:30
p.m. at the Railroad Museum.
• July 17: “Elements of Art: Shape” at the
Museum of Art, and Family STEM Night on
“Space” at the Museum of Nature and Science.
• July 24: Crime Scene Science at the Museum
of Nature and Science, and Summer Cooking
Recipe Swap at the Branigan Cultural Center.
• July 31: Family Art Night at the Museum of
Art and Skull-tastic animal skull presentation at
the Museum of Nature and Science.
• Aug. 7: “Pioneers of the Mesilla Valley” pre-
sented by Hank Caruthers is 6 p.m. at the
Railroad Museum, and Loteria at the Branigan
Cultural Center.
White Sands Missile Range Museum
and Missile Park — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Closed July 4. Free
admission. Visitors must provide a current
license, car registration and proof of insurance.
Information: (575) 678-8824 (local call) or
wsmr-history.org.
Also
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum — 301
S. Silver, Deming, N.M. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is
free. Information: (575) 546-2382, 1-800-848-
4955 or lunacountyhistoricalsociety.com.
Geronimo Springs Museum — 211 Main
in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($2.50 stu-
dents 6 to 18; free for ages 5 and younger).
Family rates: $15. Information: (575) 894-6600
or geronimospringsmuseum.com.
Hubbard Museum of the American
West — 841 U.S. Hwy 70 West, next to
Ruidoso Downs (N.M.) Race Track. Hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
Admission: $7 ($5 seniors, military; $2 ages 6-
16). Information: (575) 378-4142, hubbardmu-
seum.org or on Facebook.
Museum of the Big Bend — Sul Ross
State University (Entrance 3), Hwy 90 in
Alpine, Texas. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Guided tours available. Admission is
free. Information: (432) 837-8143 or museu-
mofthebigbend.com.
Showing through Sept. 2: “Everything is
Also Something Else,” photographs by Burton
Pritzker from his “Texas Rangeland” and
“Forgotten Planes” series plus new works.
New Mexico Museum of Space
History — 3198 SR 2001, Alamogordo. The
museum features the International Space Hall
of Fame and the Tombaugh IMAX Dome
Theater and Planetarium. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily. Admission: $6 ($5 seniors and mili-
tary, $4 ages 4-12, children 3 and younger
free). Information: (575) 437-2840, nmspace-
museum.org or Facebook at NMSpaceMuseum.
Launch Pad Lecture is 9 to 11 a.m. Frida, July
5, on “Where Were You: Apollo X,” with
museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll.
Admission is free.
‘Rocketeer Academy’ camps run through
Aug. 2. No camp week of July 4.
Overland Trail Museum — Fort Davis,
Texas. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and
Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Information:
(915) 426-3161.
Sacramento Mountains Historical
Museum — 1000 U.S. 82, Cloudcroft, N.M.
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 6 to 12); $1 military dis-
count. Information: (575) 682-2932 or cloud-
croftmuseum.com.
Silver City Museum — 312 W. Broadway,
Silver City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Open until 7 p.m. the
first Friday of the month. Admission: $5.
Information: (575) 538-5921, silvercitymuse-
um.org, or on Facebook.
Showing through 2019 is “Ranching in Grant
County” exhibit exploring the history, art,
social organizations, sports, and culture that
surround this rural lifestyle.
The annual Independence Day Ice Cream
Social is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 4,
with live music, traditional children’s games,
dress up in costume, and set up tent and the
Cake Walk, with more than 70 cakes.
Toy Train Depot — Alameda Park, 1991
N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. An actual
train depot built in 1898, the building now
houses a gift shop and model shop. Hours are
noon to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission: $4. Information: (575) 437-2855.
The 1/5 scale train track offers rides around
Alameda Park 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. Cost: $4.
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Upper Valley wood beams
T
hose who drive the old Route 20 in
the Upper Valley probably have
noticed the charming white adobe
house and its brick companion on the
southeast corner of Sunset and Doniphan.
These buildings have housed a series of
small businesses including the White Spur
Cleaners; a small gift shop and later a fab-
ric store. However, few travelers are aware
of the historical significance of these
buildings, which were once part of the vast
land holdings of pioneer businessman and
promoter Zach White. And very few have
taken time to view the beautiful carvings
that adorn the front and side vigas (wood-
en beams) of the home.
Born and raised in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of West Virginia, White was the
youngest in a family of 21 children. He
received only a grade school education,
but White’s true talents lay in knowing
how to work with people. Seeking to better
his life by traveling out west, White came
to El Paso by stagecoach in 1881, just a
few months before the railroad arrived in
what was then a dusty border town with a
population of only 736 souls.
Quickly realizing the potential of El Paso
as a gateway to Juárez and Mexico, White
began investing a $10,000 nest egg he had
earned in Dallas and Waco. His first busi-
ness ventures were a grocery and later a
hardware store. However, his future wealth
would come from investing in real estate
holdings including the International Bridge
between the cities of Juárez and El Paso.
Dedicated to public service as well, he
helped install electric lighting and natural
gas in the city, but his most visible
achievement was ownership of the Camino
Real Hotel. He was also instrumental in
bringing about the construction of
Elephant Butte Dam.
Attracted by the low price of land north
of downtown, mainly sandy hillsides and
swamps that many considered worthless,
White purchased much of what is today
known as the Upper Valley. His holdings
went north from what is now Sunland Park
Drive, and he later owned or leased much
of the land all the way north to the New
Mexico border.
In 1918, White donated 126 acres of farm
land, not far from his Riverbend Ranch in
the area of present day Frontera Street, for
the use of the newly authorized El Paso
Country Club. In 1928 White received
authorization to straighten a section of the
Rio Grande, removing a major loop near
what is now a Boy Scout camp. This pro-
vided better flood control and increased
the prospects of home building.
Because there were no utility services, he
drilled wells in the area where Stonehedge
and the Willows homes are currently locat-
ed, and the water was pumped to a large
tank situated at what is now 150 Sunset. .
The brick building fronting on Doniphan,
now painted a pale green, was constructed
in 1929 to house the White Water Works,
which provided drinking water to the area.
The historic white adobe, added in 1936,
served as the home for the onsite water
manager and his family. The beams used in
its construction were originally part of the
International Bridge owned by White.
July 2019
In the beginning, I had been a bit intimi- our renovation we will take advantage of
dated by the unusual scope of the project, some moveable walls, which will allow us
but in the end I was totally satisfied with to create some smaller, more intimate
the outcome. It taught me, “Never say spaces. These will make it possible for us
never — any opportunity to paint serves as to display more of our works on paper,
a blank canvas on which to create!!!” which are a major portion of our collec-
tion, on permanent display.”
Art Museum renovation The museum’s first floor will remain
open and will feature a series of robust
For those of you who may still not be
aware, the 2nd floor of the El Paso exhibits that include “Visions of a
Borderland,” paintings and illustrations
Museum of Art, which includes the Woody
and Gayle Hunt Family Gallery, the created by Mexican artist and illustrator
Antonio Castro. The exhibition showcases
Dorrance and Olga Roderick Gallery, the
Tom Lea Gallery, the Peter and Margaret illustrations Castro made for El Paso’s
longtime Popular Department Store, and
de Wetter Gallery and the Kress
Collection, is currently closed for renova- later for books about the region published
locally by Cinco Puntos Press.
tions. Its reopening Sept. 29 will be cele-
brated with a must-see exhibition entitled, Opening Aug. 23 and running through
Jan. 5 will be the exhibition “Tom Lea and
“The El Paso Museum of Art: 60 years of
Collecting.” World War II,” showcasing works by Tom
Lea that have not been shown before in
With the closure of the 2nd floor gal-
leries May 13, the museum undertook one this area. These include paintings, water-
color illustrations and preparatory draw-
of the largest renovations since moving
into the building in 1998. ings on loan from the renowned U S.
Army Center of Military History at Fort
Museum Director Victoria Ramirez
explains, “We have been in this building Belvoir, Va., plus key pieces by Lea from
the EPMA permanent collection.
for more than 20 years, so now it is time to
bring some things up to date. The City of A new program that runs through Sept.
15 is “La Sala” (The Living Room), which
El Paso has dedicated approximately
$450,000 for upgrades, which will ensure features a Community Art Studio where
children and adults can watching artists-in-
that the museum will continue to be a safe
and secure place not only for the art but residence as they work in their individual
mediums, and attend a series of workshops
for the public as well. These will include a
new fire system; work on the roof, new on how to create their own art as well.
Pop-up performances by dancers and musi-
Photo courtesy Lisa Matta Brown floors and some moveable walls, which
cians will round out this inviting program-
will allow us to bring new interpretations
When the bridge was dismantled, the and insights to our permanent collection.” ming. For more information go to the
museum’s website: www.epma.art
large timbers were used for several “Our permanent collection is comprised
Manhattan Heights homes and also for the of more than 7,000 items and sadly, we are
vigas in this adobe building. Local artist only able to display 3 to 5 percent at any Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer
specializing in the visual arts.
and woodworker Eduardo Rodriguez creat- one time,” Ramirez continued. “As part of
ed a series of carvings on the beam on the
front of the building that depict the control
of the region beginning with indigenous
people, then the Spanish, later Texans and
eventually the railroad.
When White passed away at age 81 in
January 1932, Paul Harvey Sr. purchased
the White Farm. The Harvey family has
continued to develop land in the area
including building the Substation Shopping
area and combining the brick and adobe
buildings into one unit that currently hous-
es the EP Riverbend Development offices.
About 2 ½ years ago, the current building
owner, Will Harvey Jr., and his interior
designer Sally Dinsmoor commissioned
local artist Lisa Matta Brown to refurbish
the main beam and smaller side beams.
At the time Brown undertook this project,
her only expectations were to strip off the
old paint and sap which was deeply
embedded in the beams, and then to sand
the surface until smooth enough to repaint.
“This task alone took me about a week to
complete,” she said. “My husband, Dan,
was helping me with the scaffolding, and
he asked me, “Lisa, did you know there
were carved images on the beams?” “I
knew there was something there but I had
no idea how significant they were until I
got a lot of the old varnish off. And to my
amazement I saw that the main beam on
the Sunset side had an image of a man.
Once I started to paint the carved images I
could clearly see the historical timeline
carved into the front beam.
“In reworking the images, I wanted to
keep the beams as nostalgic as possible
and keeping that in mind, I toned down my
color palette because I love to use bright
colors in my artwork. It took me approxi-
mately four weeks to complete the project.
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Agave Rosa Gallery — The gallery and stu-
dio of Manuel Piña is at 905 Noble. Hours are
noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Information: 533-
8011.
Showing July 6-27: Exhibits of paintings by
Maria Socorro Muñoz. Opening reception is 6
to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 6.
Art Windows of El Paso — The City of El
than two dozen paintings and illustrations cre-
ated over 60 years. It also features materials
related to his process and some of the illustra-
tions he made for books and El Paso’s longtime
department store, The Popular.
La Sala de Arte: A Community Art Studio 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. selected days for children and
adults to enjoy art throughout the summer
with an artist-in-residence, workshops and
pop-up performances. Visitors can also take

 
 
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     International Airport’s main lobby. Information: • Saturday, July 6: “Red, White, & Azul”
780-4781 or flyelpaso.com. inspired by artist-in-residence Laura Turón,
Showing through July 26: The Art of Bert
      
  
  

  
who will use red, white, and blue to create

    
     Saldana. Saldana worked as a muralist for the El
El Paso: 1500 Airway (•  7144 Gateway East • 4757 Hondo Pass • 2929 N. Mesa
6440 N. Mesa • 7801 N. Mesa (•  2275 Trawood (•  1331 N. Zaragoza • 3464 Joe Battle
Las Cruces: 1435 S. Valley • ( 445 S. Telshor
optical illusions.
Paso Museum of Art from 1976-1980 and
retired after 35 years as Senior Museum Exhibit
Designer/Artist for the U.S. Army. His fascina-
tion with the Native American and indigenous
peoples of the Southwest is exhibited in the oil
portraits and other art.
His gallery featuring Southwestern Art is at
1501 Main Street in the San Elizario Arts
District. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Information: 479-2926 or
bertsaldana.com.
Celebration of Our Mountains Art
Exhibit — Entries for the annual exhibit at
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing in Sunland Park,
are now being taken. Entry fee: $10 per piece;
works may be submitted in person or digitally.
Information: (575) 589-0653 or ardovinos.com.
Chinati Foundation — Marfa, Texas.
Created by artist Donald Judd, the Chinati
Foundation houses one of the world’s largest
collections of permanently installed contempo-
rary art. Grounds close at 5 p.m. Admission is
$10 ($5 for students, seniors). Full tour is $25
($10 students). Information: (432) 729-4362 or
chinati.org.
Crossland Gallery — The El Paso Art
Association’s gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in
the Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturdays. Information: 534-7377,
CrosslandArtGallery.com, or on Facebook.
Showing June 28-Aug. 2: “American
Expression,” artworks and artwords celebrat-
ing the United States. Opening reception is
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 28.
Dozal Art Gallery — The gallery of award-
winning artist Robert Dozal is at 1445 Main
Street in the San Elizario Art District. Hours
are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday, or by appointment. Information: 777-
5237 or robertdozalartwork.weebly.com.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts
Festival Plaza, downtown. Hours are 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Admission is free. Information: 212-0300 or
epma.art. The museum’s upstairs galleries are
closed for renovations through Sept. 27.The
museum’s first floor will remain open.
Showing through Aug. 7: “Antonio Castro:
Visions of a Borderland.” Born in 1941 in
Zacatecas, Mexico, painter and illustrator
Castro has lived and worked for most his life in
the El Paso/Juárez borderland. This exhibition
shares his vision of the region through more
• Wednesdays, July 10-31: Turón explores
objects through science and technology to
make art discover optical illusions.
• Saturday, Aug. 3: “Mi Musica, My Music.”
Make instruments with nontraditional materials.
Summer Camp for youth and teens run
through Aug. 2.
Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Gift Shop — The gallery of impressionist
painter Alberto Escamilla is at 1445 Main Street
in San Elizario. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:30 to
4:30 p.m. Sunday and by appointment.
Information: 851-0742 or 474-1800, or alber-
toescamilla.com.
Hal Marcus Gallery — 1308 N. Oregon.
The gallery specializes in local and early El Paso
art. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, or by appointment. Information: 533-
9090 or halmarcus.com.
Marcus’s home and studio, located across the
street, are available for personal tours.
Showing through July 26: “Nudes & More,”
works depicting the human form by Krystyna
Robbins, Estelle Goldman, Willibald De
Cabrera, Mauricio Mora, Daniel Padilla, Teresa
Fernandez, Isabel Olivares, Francisco Romero,
Diego “Robot” Martinez, Hal Marcus, Tome
Le, Mago Gandara, Bill Rakocy, Lillian Sandoval,
and John W. MacKenzie.
Ho Baron Sculpture Garden and
Studio – Baron’s surreal outdoor sculpture
garden at 2830 Aurora (at Piedras) is visible
from the street, featuring several of his large-
scale works. His indoor studio hours are noon
to 5 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. The
indoor studio features his sculpture, drawings,
and art assemblages as well as access to a sec-
ond private sculpture garden. Information: 915-
562-7820 or hobaron.com
Impressionism with Ron Fritsch — El
Paso Art Association will host a class for both
acrylic or oil painters led by Ron Fritsch 9 a.m.
to noon Saturdays, July 20-Aug. 3, at the Art
Junction, 500 West Paisano, second floor. Cost:
$150 for 18 hours of instructions. Register with
Karla at 534-7377 or at
elpasoartassociation.com
Materials list available at registration or upon
request by sending a message at 241-1734.
International Museum of Art — 1211
Montana. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free. Information: 543-
6747, internationalmuseumofart.net.
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Showing July 7-27: “International Eye of the
Camera” annual juried photography show and
sale. Reception is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 7.
Topsy Turvy Tea Party is 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, with “maddest hat” contest,
food, tea, prizes, raffle, games, and photos with
characters from “Alice in Wonderland. “Cost:
$35 ($30 children over nine).
La Mesa Gallery — The gallery located on
Hwy. 28, one block from Chope’s restaurant in
La Mesa, features artists from Hatch, Las
Cruces, La Mesa, Berino and El Paso. Hours
are 11 to 3, Friday and Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 3 or by appointment. Information:
(575) 644-3756.
Romy Hawkins Studio Gallery — The
gallery at 1445 Main in San Elizario features
Metal Art, Crosses, Retablos and more. Hours
are 11 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday. Information: 929-8074.
Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald
Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is off Dawson
Drive next to the Sun Bowl. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (open until 7
p.m. Thursday) and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Information: 747-6151, rubin.utep.edu or on
Facebook at RubinCenter.
Showing through Aug. 9:
• 2019 Juried UTEP Student Exhibition, show-
casing art and design by undergraduates.
• “Not-So-Lone-Star: A Gathering of Texas
Makers.” The exhibit connects 37 artists cur-
rently residing in Texas whose creative prac-
tices engage in the conceptual dialogue of con-
temporary jewelry and metalsmithing.
A “Reinventing the Link” jewelry-making
workshop, instructed by UTEP metals profes-
sor Jess Tolbert, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24.
Family Workshops and Art + Meditation for
Kids offered selected days in through Aug. 2.
No preregistration needed for yoga and medi-
tation classes. Space is limited for family work-
shops; registration at 747-6151.
San Elizario Art District — Several gal-
leries and studios are located 1445 to 1501
Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on the
Mission Trail. Artists include Albert Escamilla,
Robert Dozal, Romy Hawkins, Bert Saldaña and
Gaspar Enriquez. Most galleries open 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 474-1800 or 851-0093.
Street Art Pop Up by Zona Centro —
Zona Centro Mexican Eatery, 218 E. Mills, fea-
tures monthly pop up street art 7 to 10 p.m. on
last Thursdays (July 25). Information: 444-8439
or on Facebook at ZonaCentroElPaso.
Xolo Gallery — The contemporary art
gallery is at 2812 N. Piedras. Hours are 5 to 8
p.m. Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, and 1 to 5
p.m. Saturday. Information: 264-2777 or xolo-
gallery.com. Showing through July 19: Moses
Ayoub: Recent Paintings, including scenes from
people and places around El Paso.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
10-10 Arts Hop — Doña Ana Arts Council
hosts events 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. the second
Saturday of every month (July 13). Participating
galleries are DAAC Arts & Cultural Center (4
to 7 p.m.), NMSU University Art Gallery (10
a.m. to 4 p.m.), Rokoko Gallery (4 to 7 p.m.),
and Art Obscura (7 to 10 p.m.). Information:
(575) 523-6403. Information: daarts.org.
July 2019
Doña Ana Arts & Cultural Center — • July 3: “Art 21” Art in the 21st Century doc- location; maps are available at area chambers of
1740 Calle de Mercado. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 umentary at 5:30 p.m. commerce, Ruidoso Regional Arts Council.
p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: • July 17: “Elements of Art: Shape”
Alto Artists Studio Tour — The artists of
(575) 523-6403 or daarts.org. • July 31: Family Art Night
the Alto, N.M., area will open their studios for
Showing July 2-28 at the gallery: “Desert
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery — the 16th annual free public tour Aug. 2-4. The
Mountains and Abundant Valleys,” an exhibit of
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across self-guided tour features studios and galleries in
plein air and studio paintings by Michelle
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m. Alto, Ruidoso and throughout Lincoln County.
Augustyniak, Linda Hagen, Judy Licht, Arlene
to 5 p.m. daily. Information: (575) 522-2933 or Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and
Tugel and Rhoda Winters.
mesillavalleyfinearts.com. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Opening Reception is 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday,
Featured in July are local artists Bonnie Information: (432) 208-7957 altoartistsstudio-
July 13. Artists will be present.
MacQuarrie and Lori Shalett. MacQuarrie tour.com or on Facebook.
‘Feed Your Mind’ seminar series July sessions
makes tile wall art and small tables. Shalett Free preview party with artists is 5 to 7 p.m.
are instructed by Kathleen Key. Individual ses-
works with gemstone jewelry. Wednesday, July 31, at the Spencer Theater.
sions: $20. Information: (575) 523-6403 or
Alto is 5 miles north of Ruidoso on Highway
daarts.org. Renaissance ArtsFaire submissions — 48. A brochure with artists’ names and a map
• Parts 8 and 9 of the nine-part Feed Your Doña Ana Arts Council is taking submissions for
of the studio locations is available at Ruidoso
Mind seminar series on “Late 19th and 20th the 48th annual juried Renaissance ArtsFaire
Chamber of Commerce, participating studios
Century Art” are 3 to 4:30 p.m. or 5:30 to 7 Nov 2-3. Also sought are non-profit organiza-
and all sponsor locations.
p.m. Monday, July 1 and 8. tions. Applications at Doña Ana Arts Council
• Parts 8 and 9 of the 9-week History of offices, 1740 Calle de Mercado, Suite B, Art Hop — MainStreet Truth or
Fashion and Fashion Design are 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mesilla. Information: (575) 523-6403 or Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, July 11 and 18. DAarts.org. Artists can apply online at zapplica- the second Saturday of each month (July 13) in
The “Promoting Art in the Mesilla Valley” free tion.org. Application fee for all booths is $35 the downtown gallery district. Information tor-
speaker series is noon to 1:30 p.m. the last ($50 corner booth). Booth fees range from cmainstreet.org.
Friday of the month (July 26). The July meeting $275-$670, depending on booth type.
Cloudcroft Summer Art Workshops —
will be “Art Therapy” with local artist and Food vendors, non-profits, and Children’s
Cloudcroft Art Workshops hosts its annual fine
teacher, Jan Hampton. Participants may bring a Realm participants may apply at daarts.org.
art workshops at the “Old Red School House”
sack lunch. Information: daarts.org.
“ArtRageous” art classes 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Rio Grande Theatre Gallery — 211 N. (Public Library), 90 Swallow Place in
Main in Las Cruces. Information: (575) 541- Cloudcroft, N.M. Five-day workshops are
selected Wednesdays. Classes include materials
2290, riograndetheatre.org or on Facebook. offered 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through
and light refreshments. July 10 and 17 classes
Showing through July 26: “Lucha Libre” pho- Fridays through Aug. 9. Cost per workshop
also offered 2 to 4 p.m. All levels welcome.
tography by Jerry Villagrana. Villagrana grew up varies ($340-$525). Information: Linda Carter,
Wear old clothes or smock. Cost $35 per class
in El Paso and attended many Lucha Libre (575) 682-3601,
(includes materials and light refreshments).
events in Juarez. The images in this collection cawregistrar@gmail.com,CloudcroftArt.com or
Registration: (575) 523-6403 or daarts.org.
were taken in various arenas throughout on Facebook.
• July 10: Pochoir Printing with Roy Van Der
Mexico. The Village of Cloudcroft has hosted the sum-
Aa. Technique of printmaking using stencils.
mer art workshops for more than 60 years.
• July 17: Introduction to Encaustic Painting
Also
Workshops offered for all levels, led by accom-
with Carrie Greer. Encaustic is painting with
plished area artists.
hot wax and resin with colored pigments.
• July 24: Rust Dyeing with Vickie Morrow. Lincoln County Art Loop — Lincoln • July 8-12: Judi Betts, Watercolor • July
County artists will host open houses at various 8-11: Michael McCullough, Acrylic
Learn to transfer rusty old objects onto fabric
studios 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through • July 15-19: Mike Mahon, Pastels, Oil, Acrylic
like clothing, prayer flags, quilting, fiber art.
Sunday, July 5-7, during the 24th annual self- • July 15-19: Ken Hosmer, Oil, Acrylic
Three pieces of fabric provided; attendees
guided tour on a scenic route from Carrizozo Michael McCullough
encouraged to bring more of their own white
to the lower Hondo Valley. The tour includes • July 22-26: Steve Rogers, Watercolor
fabric or white items to dye.
locations throughout the countryside outside of • July 29-Aug. 2: Donna Bland, Oil
• July 31: Introductory Beading: make an ankle
the Ruidoso area. Information: 1-855-522-5667. • Aug. 5-9: David Lobenberg, Watercolor.
bracelet and earrings with Lisa Carlson.
Look for the Art Loop signs identifying each
Downtown Ramble — The City of Las Please see Page 28
Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7
p.m. the first Friday of the month at art venues
of in a seven-block stretch of Las Cruces
Downtown Mall. Information: (575) 647-0508.
Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N.
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Saturday, plus 5 to 7 p.m. First Friday
Ramble. Information: (575) 541-2137, las-
cruces.org or on Facebook at LCMuseums.
Showing through July 20: “Personal to
Political: Celebrating the African American
Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press,” featuring 14
artists prominent in contemporary art, including
Kerry James Marshall, Martin Puryear, the
Gee’s Bend quilters and others. Gallery tours
of the exhibit are 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 6
and 20.
“Artventurous” free art appreciation activities
are 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. July’s
theme is Divisionism.
Education Station is 2:30 p.m. the second
Saturday of the month (July 13) for youth and
fourth Saturday of the month for adults (July
27), with presentations or activities coinciding
with current exhibits.
Summer art classes run 10 a.m. to noon and 1
to 3 p.m. Monday though Friday, through July
26 for kids and teens, and through July 27,
for adults.
The museum will be open until 8 p.m.
Wednesdays through Aug. 28. Special pro-
grams are 5 to 7 p.m. unless listed otherwise:
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 Despite initial looks, teen Taking a Look Back
turned into great helper by John McVey Middagh
L ast month I mentioned Tommy, one
of my helpers at my Cowboy
Trading Post. I first met him when
he and his mother caught me as they
rounded the corner of the store heading
toward the back corrals. The kid was
wearing “camo” pants with his long hair
pulled back and covered with a black
bandana. His britches were bloused into
his black scruffy army boots. He was
swinging a set of nunchucks, a weapon
associated with some martial arts.
His mother, who looked haggard and
unkempt, introduced herself and her son,
then plunged right into telling me she’d
heard about a horse program I ran and
wanted to sign him up. She also wanted
to know if there was any time during the
week, because Tommy was home-
schooled and needed to get out of the
house.
Already I was a bit leery based on their
appearance and the fact that they’d hunt-
ed me up in the middle of a weekday
morning. I told her I didn’t think I could
help them. She kept on. So I told her
about the program I called “Trail
Busters,” which met three hours every
Saturday morning. The youngster was to
be left at 9 a.m. with $20 and the under-
standing that he or she was to learn all
that was required to help with the horses.
That meant sometimes they would help
clean pens and take care of the horses,
which could mean everything from help-
ing with a birth or burial.
I told Tommy’s mother all this as I did
all parents straight-out because I wanted
to avoid any later repercussions.
Knowing their child would take home
those things and possibly bring them up
at the dinner table, I didn’t want any of it
falling back on me.
She stood and listened to all that, while
her son stood off the side swinging those
nunchucks from hand to hand, shoulder
to shoulder. She persisted, begging me to
allow him to come and come early.
I said no, hoping my refusal would stop
her from even thinking of Saturdays. I
didn’t need a young punk juvenile like
young Tommy hanging around. They
left, me not knowing what to expect next.
Saturday rolled around and sure enough
who shows up but Tommy wearing his
Commando Joe outfit, minus the
nunchucks. My regular early birds were
already getting up their favorite horses.
I took Tommy’s $20, asking him to hang
tight while I finished visiting with some
customers.
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Deming Arts Center — The Deming Arts
Council gallery and gift shop, 100 Gold in
Deming, N.M., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. Admission is free.
Closed July 4. Information: (575) 546-3663,
demingarts.org or on Facebook.
Showing July 2-30: “Sanctuary for the
Goddess: The Legacy of Visionary Artist Ted
Specker.” In the late 1980s, Specker joined the
Intentional Community of City of the Sun near
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He wandered off and I found him out-
side, standing to one side watching the
goings on. Not mixing or talking, just
standing. I thought it was a little funny
no one had brought him into the group.
I called Sarah, an older girl who had
been with me for years, and asked her to
help Tommy saddle up QT. The mare
was one of my first-timer horses, just
about as safe a horse as one could have.
Sarah was a jewel. She took him right
under her wing getting him to help get
QT up, brushed and saddled.
We rode the horses for nearly an hour
and a half. Sarah stuck close to Tommy
that first ride and they became friends.
Tommy kept coming on Saturdays, then
one day he just showed up on Tuesday
and that became a habit until he started
showing up on Mondays. By that time he
had quit wearing camo gear. He started
showing up in regular jeans and even
cowboy boots.
In the months he’d been showing up it
became clear he could not read or write
or make change for a $20 bill.
It was my custom to sit down at my
desk each afternoon, when I could, and
put my feet up for a few minutes and
read. Tommy would come in and sit at
the little oak school desk I had. That
bothered me so one day I handed him an
old Western Horseman magazine. He’d
thumb through it looking at pictures, and
one day asked me what the caption under
a picture said.
Tommy stuck around for years and in
that time he learned to read, became a
good horseman, a good wrangler on my
rides, a trusted helper, even making
change for customers out of the cashbox.
I never paid him a salary, but I did set
him up with saddle and tack of his own.
Then came September 1990, the last day
of operations at the Cowboy Trading
Post. As a thank-you for all the help
Tommy had given me I gave him the
1952 Ford truck I kept as an extra vehicle
at the place.
It’s been some 20 years now and I
haven’t seen Tommy but once. I ran into
him at a fast food restaurant. The very
last I heard he was living up in the forest
of some Eastern state. I still favor the
memories.
John McVey Middagh is a former
saddle shop owner. You can reach
him at jmiddagh@yahoo.com.
Columbus, NM. At his request he was assigned
a dusty, barren desert lot and began creating
many outdoor sculptures honoring Mother
Earth. Reception is 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 7.
Grant County Art Guild Gallery - For its
50th anniversary, the Grant County Art Guild
gallery has moved from Pinos Altos to the for-
mer Hester House building, corner of Hester
and Bullard in historic downtown Silver City.
Open year round 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday;
closed holidays. Information: (575) 538-8216,
gcag.org or on Facebook.
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Murder She Read — The book discussion
group supporting women mystery writers
meets 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, to discuss
“Murder in the Marais” by Cara Black. Meeting
place varies; call for location. Admission is free.
Information: 629-7063 or labodda9@aol.com.
Tumblewords Project — The free writing
workshops are 12:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturdays at the El Paso Public Library Main
Branch, 501 N. Oregon. Information: 328-5484
or tumblewordsproject@yahoo.com.
July’s workshops, “Confessions of a Native
Son,” are led by Carlos Nicolas Flores. A native
of El Paso, Flores teaches English at Laredo
College. In the 1970s, his decision to teach a
course on Black and Chicano literature led to a
National Endowment for the Humanities
Fellowship at Dartmouth College. Currently, he
is finishing a novel about a young Chicano in
search of God amid the border cartel wars.
• July 6: “In Search of Ghosts in Paso del
Norte.”
• July 13: ”Why Don’t You Write Something
Positive?”
• July 20: “A Trivial Satire for Serious
Readers.”
• July 27: ”Work-in-Progress, Existentialism,
and Future Landscapes.”
Reading Art Book Club — The book club
of the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main,
meets at 2:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of
each month in the Museum of Nature and
Science classroom next door. The July 10 book
is “Radcliff Bailey: Memory as Medicine” by
Carol Thompson. Meetings are free and open
to the public; participants do not need to have
read the book. Information: (575) 541-2217,
sabdon@las-cruces.org or las-cruces.org.
Fort Stanton Live! — The fort’s annual cel-
ebration of living history is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, at Fort Stanton, 20 miles
northeast of Ruidoso on Hwy 220. Costumed
reenactments, demonstrations, presentations,
live entertainment, artisans and food vendors.
No pets or alcohol allowed. Military ball
planned Saturday evening, and church service
Sunday morning. Admission: $5 (free for age 15
and younger). Information: (575) 354-0341,
fortstanton.org or on Facebook.
50 Years of NASA — Victor Murray,
System Safety Engineer at Johnson Space
Center, will host a presentation 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, July 19, at Doña Ana Community
College 2800 Sonoma Ranch in Las Cruces.
Murray will chronicle his experiences from his
days as a young technician during the Apollo,
Skylab, and Space shuttle programs, his involve-
ment as a key safety engineer during the
deployment of the International Space Station
and his current role in helping pave the way to
Mars with the Orion Capsule. Doors open at 6
p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Information: Facebook at Las Cruces Museum.
Fort Bayard Tours — Fort Bayard Historic
Preservation Society host walking tours of the
historic fort 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday at
Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, six
miles east of Silver City, N.M. off U.S. 180.
Tour begins at Commanding Officer’s Quarter
and museum (House 26). Admission is free.
July 2019
Cruces Mesilla Valley Mall. Information: barne- Female Staffers from the Obama White
sandnoble.com. At all location: House,” will sign copies of the book at 1 p.m.
Book Club is 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, featur- Saturday, July 27, at the Las Cruces store.
ing “Mrs. Everything” by Jennifer Weiner.
Special edition sold at the store with a reader’s
Books Are Gems — 7744 North Loop Ste
B (behind Compass Bank). The nonprofit
El Paso Writers’ League — The league guide and author essay. Sign up at store or at
organization sells and gives away new and used
meets 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, in the barnesandnoble.com.
books. Children who come to the store may
conference room at Bartlett Assisting Living A Young Adult Book Club is 7 p.m. Thursday,
receive six free used books. Teachers can also
Center, 221 Bartlett. Guest speaker is R.S. July 11, to discuss the fantasy “We Hunt the
receive free books for their classroom. Hours
Dabney, author of the “Soul Mender Trilogy” Flame” by Hafsah Faizal.
are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and
and co-host of the Tipsy Nerds Book Club Andrea Flores, co-author of “Yes She Can: 10
Friday; and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday.
podcast. Dabney will talk on how to open a Stories of Hope and Change from Young
Information: 845-5437 or booksaregems.org.
story in the right place without falling into traps
such as clichéd beginnings, passive voice, and
info dumping. Bring a sheet of paper and pencil.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Information: 755-4958 or on Facebook at
ElPasoWritersLeague.
Rail Readers Book Club — The club
meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of
the month at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum,
351 N. Mesilla in Las Cruces. The July 17 book
is “Mystery at the Mortuary” by Donna
Milburn. Information: (575) 647-4480.
Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club —
The book club devoted to Victorian era science
fiction meets at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at
Magoffin Home State Historic Site, 1120
Magoffin. This month’s book is “The Invisible
Man,” by H.G. Wells (1897). Tea and pastries
provided. Admission is free. Information: 533-
5147, visitmagoffinhome.com or Facebook.
LGBT book group — The next event is
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, to discuss
the recent nonfiction work “When Brooklyn
Was Queer” by Hugh Ryan. Information, loca-
tion: Ted, 867-4261 or on Facebook at
ElPasoGLBTBookGroup.
Barnes & Noble — East Side, Fountains at
Farah; West Side, 705 Sunland Park; and Las
Information, group tours: (575) 388-4477 or
(575) 574-8779 or (970) 222-2433.
Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society —
Wigwam Museum, 108 E San Antonio. Tours
are 9 to 11 p.m.; meet at starting point at 8:30
p.m. Cost: $15. Information: 274-9531 or on
Facebook. Tickets at squareup.com.
• San Elizario Spirits of the Camino Real Ghost
Tour is Friday, July 5, 1501 Main, San Elizario.
• Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tour is Saturday,
July 6, at 3700 E. Yandell.
• Haunted History Downtown Ghost Tour is
Saturday, July 13, Wigwam Museum.
• Chinatown Ghost Tour is Saturday, July 20,
starting at the Wigwam Museum.
• Beauties & Beasts Haunted Brother Tour is
Saturday, July 27. Adults only.
Doña Ana County Genealogical
Society — 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 10,
Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla.
Jim McKinney will explore FindAGrave.com, a
website where users can post memorials of
deceased relatives and friends. Information:
(575) 527-1833 or dacgs.org.
History Notes Lecture Series — The
free monthly program is 1 p.m. Thursday, July
11, at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N.
Main, Las Cruces. Jorge Hernandez will talk on
“Chicanos in Liminal Time and Space: An
Exploration of Historical Narratives.”
Information: (575) 541-2154 or las-cruces.org.
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‘Viva El Paso!’ — El Paso Community
Foundation and El Paso Live present the 42nd
season of the summertime outdoor musical
extravaganza with performances at 8 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays through July 27, at
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre, directed by
Keith W. Townsend. June 29, and July 19-20
performances in Spanish. Tickets: $24 ($16
ages 2-12, seniors 65 and older and military
with valid ID). Tickets opening weekend (June
15-16) are $10. All tickets available at
Ticketmaster. Information: ElPasoLive.com.
Created by Hector Serrano in 1978, “Viva! El
Paso” depicts 400 years of the El Paso area’s
rich history. The show will combine many of
the popular songs, dances and characters from
the past, such as the iconic deer dance, with a
new one. The updated script is by Tony
Award-winner Marty Martin, with music by Jim
Ward, Gabriel Gonzalez and Cody Ritchey.
‘Closer than Ever’ — The El Paso
Community College Theatre Ensemble pres-
ents the musical revue by Richard Maltby Jr.
and David June 27-July 7 at Transmountain
Campus Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway North.
Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday through
Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15
($8 children, students, military and seniors).
Information: 831-5147.
“Closer Than Ever,” which has no dialogue
apart from its songs, deals with such topics as
security, aging, mid-life crisis, second marriages,
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working couples, and unrequited love.
‘Closer Than Ever’ — El Paso Community
College (EPCC) Theater Ensemble presents
the regional premiere of Maltby & Shire’s musi-
cal revue June 27-July 7, at the Transmountain
Campus Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway North,
directed by Greg Thompson. Lyrics by Richard
Maltby Jr. and music by David Shire Schwartz.
Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday through
Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. No performance
July 4. Tickets: $15 ($8 EPCC students,
staff/faculty, children, military and seniors);
available at the door; cash only. Information:
831-5147 or on Facebook.
“Closer Than Ever” is a nonstop exploration
of everyday struggles. Topics ranging from
unrequited adoration to aging to Muzak are
tackled sincerity and hilarity. Each song is a
unique story told by a new character.
Cloudcroft melodramas — Cloudcroft
Light Opera Company’s live open air melodra-
ma performances of “Big Trouble at Mr.
Pinkie’s” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July
5-20, at Zenith Park’s pavilion on Burro Ave.
Admission is free, but seating is limited. Early
arrival recommended. Information: (575) 682-
2733 or on Facebook at
CloudcroftLightOperaCo.
‘Hello Dolly!’ — UTEP Dinner Theatre, in
the UTEP Student Union West building, closes
its season with the classic musical from com-
poser Jerry Herman July 5-21. Show time is 7
p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; non-dinner
matinees are Sunday 1:30 p.m. July 14 and 21;
dinner matinee is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7.
Tickets: $33.50 to $43.50 Wednesday,
Thursday and Sunday discount dinner perform-
ances; $36.50 to $48.50 (Friday and Saturday
dinner performances), and $19.50 to $29.50
no-dinner matinee performances
(Ticketmaster). Information: 747-6060 or
utep.edu/udt.
The show centers on the comic exploits of
Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century
matchmaker and “woman who arranges things”
with memorable songs like “Put on Your
Sunday Clothes,” “Before the Parade Passes
By” and “It Only Takes a Moment.”
The original production starred a succession
of Broadway’s greatest leading ladies including
Pearl Bailey, Ethel Merman, Mary Martin and of
course, the original Dolly, Carol Channing. The
musical was recently revived on Broadway with
Bette Midler descending the famous staircase.
Theatre of the Big Bend — Sul Ross State
University’s Summer Theater Program per-
formances are 8:15 p.m. Fridays through
Sundays, through Aug. 4, at Kokernot
Outdoor Theatre in Alpine, Texas. Lawn chairs
welcome. Information: (432) 837-8218, 1-888-
722-SRSU (7778) or sulross.edu/tobb.
• Through July 7: ”Our Lady of the Tortilla”
by Luis Santeiro. Tickets: $10 ($8 children and
seniors).
• July 12-Aug. 4: “Nunsense” by Dan Goggin.
Tickets: $12 ($10 children and seniors).
The 5th annual Sul Ross State University
Children’s Theatre Camp is July 22-26 for age
6-8, and July 29-Aug. 2, for age 9-12, a the
university’s Fine Arts Building. Cost: $75 ($50
each for two campers from same family).
‘Gulliver’s Travels’ — Missoula Children’s
El Paso Scene
Theatre hosts performances of the classic tale
at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at
Las Cruces High School. Tickets: $7 ($3 age 12
and younger) at the door. Information: (575)
523-6403, events@daarts.org or riograndethe-
atre.com.
About 60 children grades 1-12 will be cast as
actors or as assistant directors or technicians as
part of a weeklong theater experience.
Auditions are 10 a.m. to noon Monday, July 8.
Tuition: $60 ($20 each additional child in same
family), due upon casting; partial scholarships
available.
Jewel Box Series call for submissions
— El Paso Community Foundation’s Jewel Box
Series at the Philanthropy Theatre, which
showcases community talent, seeks submissions
F
‘Pirates of Penzance’
marks G&S 50th year
ifty years ago, the late, great UTEP
English professor Joan Quarm
founded a theater group unique in
this city: the Gilbert and Sullivan
Company of El Paso. Devoted to produc-
ing the operettas of W.S. Gilbert and Sir
Arthur Sullivan, the company has pro-
duced at least one G&S show every year
since then.
Artistic director Stephanie Conwell cel-
ebrates the milestone by directing one of
the all-time favorites, “Pirates of
Penzance.”
“Six years ago, the board sat down to
discuss it, since we knew it was coming.
We all agreed it should be ‘Pirates.’ It is
so universally known and loved – and
fun for the cast. Joan directed it for the
40th anniversary show. It was the last
show she directed.”
Quarm died a year later, in 2010.
This 50th anniversary production also
marks the 140th anniversary of the
comic operetta, which opened in New
York in 1879. It tells the story of
Frederick, who has been indentured to
some tender-hearted pirates until his 21st
birthday. He is released and is in love
with Mabel, the daughter of a major gen-
eral. Then comes the twist famous in all
G&S stories. Turns out Frederick was
born in leap year, so he won’t really be
21 for 63 years. The good-natured fun
and frivolity that ensues, of course, ends
up happily for all involved.
As is usual in El Paso G&S, each major
role is double/triple cast, with the princi-
pals joining the chorus on they days they
don’t play leads. Abraham Quezada,
Nathaniel Matkin and Isaac Hernandez
play Frederick. Jamille Brewster and
Karmina Guzman share the role of
Mabel. Other major roles include David
Tomblin and Pablo Perea as the Pirate
King; David Castro and Arlin Guess as
the Major General; and Marsha Watley
(the vocal director), Irene Rivas and
Brittney Williams as Ruth.
Gilbert and Sullivan shows are family
friendly, both for the audience and the
participants. Often entire families
become part of the cast. And these casts
become families. Conwell points out that
she, Watley and board member Alicia
Williams did “Pirates” when Quarm first
directed it in 1986.
And as it is often true for community
through July 14 for performances for the
2019-2020 season. Submission specifications,
information: Kathrin Berg, 533-4020 or
epcf.org/jewelbox.
‘Rock of Ages’ — The El Paso Independent
School District’s Fine Arts Department pres-
ents the high school edition of the musical by
Chris D’Arienzo, featuring music from “a bunch
of sweet 80’s bands,” for its 34th annual sum-
mer musical at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through
Saturday, July 17-20, at Bowie Auditorium,
801 S. San Marcial. Tickets: $5 at the door
(cash or checks only) Information: 230-3500.
‘Little Women’ — Performances of the
Broadway Musical based on the famous book
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theater, the shows are produced with tiny
budgets, not easy for an operetta with a
large cast.
One obstacle is a place to perform. The
only theater inexpensive enough for the
budget, the Chamizal Memorial Theatre,
is closed this summer to change out its
light grid. So, the group will perform at
First Presbyterian Church, which also
generously lends its sanctuary to Kids-
N-Co.
But that venue itself presents chal-
lenges.
“It’s hard to put up a set,” Conwell said.
“We are aware that it’s a sacred space. It
does make it harder to light. Fortunately,
several of our former performers, who
couldn’t be in the show this year, had
some brilliant ideas how to create a set.
They’ve done a wonderful job.”
Regulars to G&S operettas will notice
one new feature of this year’s offering,
Conwell said.
“In all the years we’ve done this show,
the policemen never had (the correct)
uniforms — they were often borrowed
from El Paso PD. This year, we will have
British bobby uniforms for the first time
in 50 years.”
Conwell also hopes to invite back some
who have performed with the G&S fam-
ily before and have them recognized
before the performance.
Conwell does make one promise.
“The show is probably the most fun
you’ll have in two hours. You’ll have an
absolutely good time and enjoy yourself.
Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
journalism at Bel Air High School.
Gilbert and Sullivan Company of El
Paso presents ‘Pirates of Penzance’ July
19-28 at First Presbyterian Church in El
Paso; and Aug. 2-4, at Black Box
Theatre in Las Cruces.
July 2019
 Local: Speaking Rock digs in
the Box with Some ’90s Rock
It’s been nearly a decade since we last saw
these guys in back-to-back performances at
the annual street festival, which made good
sense because they were consistently releas-
ing new material every two years. They’re
slightly more dormant now, with the last disc
surfacing three years ago. Fortunately for us
that isn’t stopping Candlebox from hitting
the road and on July 25 they play at
Speaking Rock. The band rose to fame in
1993, with their two biggest career hits com-
ing from their debut album. “Far Behind”
and “You” dominated the rock charts that
year. Their next two discs didn’t reach the
same heights so they disbanded shortly after.
That did not last long and in 2006 they re-
formed. They have released a trio of studio
records since then and are still going strong
on tour. Get your weekend started without
delay and revisit the early ’90s. The show is
free so what do you have to lose?
National: Craig Finn, “I Need a
New War,” Partisan Records
In 2015 he had “Faith in the Future” for his
sophomore solo effort, and now it seems he
may have lost that hope. The newest is “I
Need a New War,” which in title alone would
seem to take on a very different tone. But
after the first listen it appears his outlook has
only changed slightly. It has been five years
since he was with his rock crew and,
although that sound is dearly missed, he has
been busy crafting some brilliant stripped-
down classics. He has invited some horns
back to the party and things get started with
some harmonica blowing. This is his fourth
time flying solo and the recipe once again
brings Craig’s voice front and center and lets
us sink our teeth into his unique storytelling.
Like his previous work this can be incredibly
depressing, but if getting moved by music is
your thing (and I’m not talking about a dance
floor), then this is absolutely your cup of tea.
Drink up. It doesn’t matter if it’s The Hold
Steady or Craig Finn, this is one artist that
we should all go to battle with because
genius like this doesn’t come around too
often.
Duff McKagan, “Tenderness,”
Universal Music
The machine that is Guns N’ Roses was cer-
tainly gathering dust for many years — so
much in fact that most of us thought it had
rusted out completely and would simply
become a relic, but by some sort of divine
power the beast was resurrected. This new-
found life has sparked some creative juices
in a couple of the members: Guitarist Slash
climbed the charts last year with his band,
The Conspirators, and now it’s time for
bassist Duff McKagan to strike out on his
own with his new CD, “Tenderness.” If
you’re familiar with his band Loaded, then
forget everything about it because this is a
complete 180 from that band. This one wears
its title on its sleeve, with anguish, trauma,
the current political climate and gun vio-
lence. The last comes in the form of the tear-
jerking song “Parkland.” This album is filled
with 11 heart-wrenching singer/songwriter
balladesque tunes. All have a very intentional
alt. country feel complete with acoustic gui-
tar, a plethora of pedal steel, gospel singers
and a fiddle. It doesn’t hurt that the album
was produced by Shooter Jennings, son of
Waylon, and his backing band is used for
much of the record. So if you are looking to
get that party started, dust off G N’ R’s
“Appetite” disc, but if you’re ready to be
moved in a different way just try a little
“Tenderness.”
July 2019
On Stage p.m. Sunday, July 19-21 and July 26-28, at
First Presbyterian Church, 1340 Murchison.
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Tickets: $12 ($10 students, seniors, military);
available at the door. Information: 479-2485,
my Louisa May Alcott are 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 584-9319, gselpaso.org or Facebook at
2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. GandSElPaso.
Sunday, July 19-21, at EPCC’s Forum Theatre As a child, Frederic was apprenticed to a band
on the Transmountain Campus, as part of the of tenderhearted pirates by his nurse who,
El Paso Summer Musical Theatre Intensive the- being hard of hearing, had mistaken her mas-
atre program for ages 9-20. Admission is dona- ter’s instructions to apprentice the boy to a
tion based. Information: 474-8292. pilot.
El Paso Summer Musical Theatre Intensive The show will be also be presented at 7:30
represents the collaboration of three of the p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 Sunday,
region’s premier performing arts training pro- Aug. 2-4, at Black Box Theatre 430 N. Main in
grams: the Youth Opera of El Paso, ACTOR-
Las Cruces. Reservations: (575) 523-1223.
Meat Puppets, “Dusty Notes,” SPACE and Kids Excel. The six-week program
Megaforce Records
focuses on technique-based training and skill
development for singing, acting, dance and song
Their connection to us comes by way of their interpretation.
1994 B-side “El Paso City,” a fantastic coun-
trified tale of our town. To others they are ‘Pirates of Penzance’ — Gilbert and
known by their hit “Backwater” from that Sullivan Company of El Paso presents the
same year. But oddly enough, most people comic operetta for its 50th anniversary produc-
first found their way to the Meat Puppets tion at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30
when founders Curt Kirkwood and Cris
Kirkwood appeared as guests on Nirvana’s
MTV Unplugged performance. The Meat
Puppets began close to four decades ago with
a very checkered career. Record labels
dropped them, and they had a few breakups
and a voracious appetite for drugs. They
began with an extremely punk sound, some-
thing that’s rare these days. The later years
got a bit more psychedelic and experimental,
and more prominently, had their unique
Americana blend. “Dusty Notes” is their
newest and most cuts find them riding out to
the range, with some serious guitar picking
and incredible harmonies. If you miss the
good old days, hang out until the second-to-
last track “Vampyr’s Winged Fantasy” satis-
fies that itch. The Meat Puppets have dusted
themselves off from ’90s despair and have
delivered some brilliant notes.
Collectibles: David Bowie,
“Spying through a Keyhole,”
Parlophone
It is hard to believe that the guy who sang
about “The Man Who Sold the World” in
1970 left this universe only three years ago.
His contribution to the world of music has
been deeply missed in terms of new material,
but if you are talking about the vaults, it is an
entirely different story. Since his death the
reissues, compilations, limited editions and
expanded versions have been dropping like
coins from a slot machine jackpot. The latest
excavation, “Spying through a Keyhole,”
comes by way of Parlophone records. This
set celebrates the 50th anniversary of
Bowie’s self-titled 1969 release. This ultra-
limited edition, seven-inch box set features
nine previously unreleased tracks and demo
recordings, all making their physical debut
on this collection. The cuts are spread over
four separate platters of wax. These mono
version recordings are mostly solo vocal and
acoustic home demo performances. Of
course there is special packaging, with 45’s
presented similar to the way that Bowie
would send them to publishers and record
companies, with his own handwritten song
titles on EMIDISC acetate labels. Parlophone
Records has once again provided us with
another great piece of the David Bowie puz-
zle, and they are sure to keep them coming.
Look for these new and upcoming releases:
Imperial Teen — “Now We Are Timeless”
Jesse Malin — “Sunset Kids”
Pixies — “Beneath the Eyrie”
Redd Kross — “Beyond the Door”
Violent Femmes — “Hotel Last Resort”
Brian Chozick is owner of Tumblin’
Dice Music. Drop him a line at
tumblindicemusic@netscape.net
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Parks After Sunset — El Paso County
Parks & Recreation presents free movies at
sunset at various parks Saturdays through July.
Come early to set up chairs and blankets, and
enjoy free activities and various food trucks
beginning at 6:30 p.m. Outside food and cool-
ers welcome. No alcoholic beverages or tobac-
co products. Information on Facebook at park-
saftersunset.
• June 29: “Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse”
at Horizon Hills Park in Horizon City.
• July 13: “Coco” Agua Dulce Park on
Kentwood.
• July 20: “Moana” at Gallegos Park on
Bosque Road in Canutillo.
• July 27: “Black Panther” at Estrella Park,
3200 Rivera.
Corcoran Park Movies — Free screenings
are 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays at Corcoran Park,
(corner of Rodman and Veny Webb) in Horizon
City hosted by Horizon City Police
Department. Movies start around sundown.
Information: horizoncitypd.com.
• June 29: Mary Poppins Returns
• July 6: Lego Movie 2: The Second Park
• July 13: Captain Marvel
• July 20: Hotel Transylvania 3
• July 27: How to Train Your Dragon: The
Hidden World
Las Cruces Movies in the Park — Las
Cruces Parks & Recreation Department and Pic
Quik Stores present free family friendly movies
at dusk on selected Saturdays at Young Park,
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1905 E. Nevada. Information: (575) 541-2550.
• June 29: Ant-Man and the Wasp
• July 13: Incredibles 2
• July 20: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
• July 27: Avengers: Infinity War
Socorro Movies under the Stars — City
of Socorro, Texas hosts free movies at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 29, and July 13 and 27 at
Bulldog Championship Park, 316 Buford.
Information, titles: 860-8615 or on Facebook.
Sundays Under the Stars — Inn of the
Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M. hosts free
movies on the lawn at 8 p.m. Sundays. Bring
lawn chair or blanket. Children must be accom-
panied by adult. Information: 1-800-545-9011
or innofthemountaingods.com.
• June 30: Jumanji
• July 7: Monsters, Inc.
• July 14: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
• July 21: The Grinch
• July 28: Goonies
Film Salon — The Film Salon presents “42nd
Street” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Alamo
Drafthouse Cinema, 250 E. Montecillo, as part
of a series on Invention: Early Musicals. Tickets:
$5, available at drafthouse.com. Information:
El Paso Scene
filmsalon.org or on Facebook.
Jay’s Pix Presents — Film historian Jay
Duncan and the Sunset Film Society host film
presentations at 2 p.m. Saturdays at
International Museum of Art, 1211 Montana
(door on Brown opens at 1:30 p.m.).
Admission is free. Snacks available for purchase.
Information: 543-6747 (museum), international-
museumofart.net and sunsetfilmsociety.org.
Represented this month are Duncan’s favorite
science fiction, musical and western films.
• July 6: “The Day The Earth Stood Still.”
• July 13: “Singin’ in the Rain.” Also featured
is the original “Singing in the Rain” 6-minute
production number from the Hollywood Revue
Of 1929.
• July 20: In celebration of the 50th anniver-
sary of the moon landing is “First Men in the
Moon,” an adaptation by science fiction
scriptwriter Nigel Kneale of H. G. Wells’ 1901
novel. After man’s “first landing” on the moon
in 1964, a Union Jack flag is discovered.
• July 27: “Shane.” Adapted from the 1949
novel by Jack Schaefer.
Sci Fi and ArtFilm Nights — Brew Lab,
601 N. Oregon, Suite 1, hosts science fiction
classics 5:30 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of
every month (July 11) and art films every third
Thursday of the month (July 18). Information:
307-4242 or on Facebook at brewlabep.
“Poetry Therapy” sessions are 6:30 to 8 p.m.
every third Friday (July 19).
Pax Christi Film Series — A screening of
“True Conviction” is 3 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at
St. Joseph School auditorium, 1315 Travis.
Discussion follows. Admission is free, donations
accepted. Information: 740-3962.
After serving a combined 60 years in prison
for crimes they did not commit, three recently
exonerated Texans join forces to help other
wrongfully convicted prisoners obtain freedom.
Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de
Guadalupe in Mesilla. The historic theater,
operated by the Mesilla Valley Film Society, fea-
tures films at 7:30 p.m. nightly, plus 1:30 p.m.
Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7
($6 seniors, military and students; $5 children
and members); $5 on Wednesday. Information:
(575) 524-8287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org.
The 7:30 Sunday shows (except July 28) have
open captions. Theatre closed July 4.
• June 28-July 3. The White Crow. A biogra-
phical drama about dancer Rudolf Nureyev. No
matinee June 29.
• July 5-11: The Souvenir. A young film stu-
dent in the early ’80s becomes involved with a
complicated and untrustworthy man.
• July 12-18: Photograph. A struggling street
photographer, pressured to marry, convinces a
shy stranger to pose as his fiancée.
• July 19-25: Storm Boy. When a successful
retired businessman starts to see images from
his past that he can’t explain, he’s forced to
remember how, as a boy, he rescued and
raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican
Matinee only on Thursday, July 25.
• July 26-Aug. 1: Echo in the Canyon. A look
at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.’s
Laurel Canyon. No matinee Saturday, July 27.
Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay
Duncan prepared this list of top monthly
“Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed by
studio and release date (subject to change):
July 5:
• Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love
(Roadside) — Documentary. An in-depth look
at the relationship between the late musician
Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse
Marianne Ihlen. Also features Judy Collins.
Directed by Nick Broomfleld.
• Midsommar (A24) — Will Poulter, Florence
Pugh, Jack Reynor. Directed by Ari Aster.
• Spider-Man: Far From Home (Sony) —Tom
Holland, Angourie Rice, Zendaya. Directed by
Jon Watts. Continuation of Marvel franchise.
July 12:
• The Art of Self-Defense (Bleecker Street) —
Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots, Alessandro
Nivola. Directed by Riley Stearns.
• Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
(Entertainment Studios) — Documentary.
Hamilton lost her arm to a tiger shark at age
13, but that didn’t stop her from becoming a
professional surfer. Directed by Aaron Lieber.
• Crawl (Paramount) — Barry Pepper, Kaya
Scodelario, Ross Anderson. Directed by
Alexandre Aja.
• The Cure: Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in
Hyde Park (Trafalgar) — Documentary.
Featuring Jason Cooper, Reeves Gabrels, Simon
Gallup. Directed by Tim Pope.
• The Farewell (A24) — Awkwafina, Tzi Ma,
Diana Lin. Directed by Lulu Wang.
• Stuber (Disney) — Karen Gillan, Dave
Bautista, Betty Gilpin. Directed by Michael
Dowse.
• Summer Night (Samuel Goldwyn) —
Analeigh Tipton, Lana Condor, Victoria Justice.
Directed by Joseph Cross.
• Super 30 (Reliance) — Hrithik Roshan,
Pankaj Tripathi. Directed by Vikas Bahl.
• Sword of Trust (IFC) — Marc Maron,
Michaela Watkins, Jon Bass. Directed by Lynn
Shelton.
July 19:
• Between Me and My Mind (Trafalgar) —
Documentary. Driven by a constant need to
create, “Phish” frontman Trey Anastasio takes
on new projects.
• David Crosby: Remembering My Name
(Sony Classics) — Documentary. Featuring
Crosby, Cameron Crowe, Graham Nash.
Directed by A.J. Eaton.
• The Lion King (Disney) — Featuring the voic-
es of Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, James Earl
Jones. Directed by Jon Favreau. Re-imagining of
1994 Disney classic using CG Animation.
July 26:
• Brahms: The Boy II (STX) — Ralph Ineson,
Katie Holmes, Owain Yeoman. Directed by
William Brent Bell.
• Mike Wallace Is Here (Magnolia) —
Documentary. A look at the career of “60
Minutes” newsman Mike Wallace. Directed by
Avi Belkin.
• Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood
(Columbia) — Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt,
Margot Robbie. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.
• Tel Aviv on Fire (Cohen Media) — Kais
Nashif, Lubna Azabal. Directed by Sameh Zoabi.
DVD/Blu-ray Releases
July 9:
• Pet Semetary. R
• Transit. NR
• Little. PG-13
July 16:
• Shazam! PG-13
• Breakthrough PG
July 23:
• Alita: Battle Angel PG-13
• Missing Ling. PG
July 30:
• The Intruder. PG-13
• Long Shot. R
• UglyDolls. PG
July 2019
Plaza Classic Film Festival — El Paso
Community Foundation’s 12th annual classic
and ”semi-classic” movie festival is Aug. 1-11.
Screenings are in the Plaza’s Main (Kendle
Kidd) Theatre and Philanthropy Theatre.
Information: 533-4020 or plazaclassic.com.
Alfresco! Fridays — The 17th season of
free outdoor summer concerts are 6 p.m.
Fridays through Aug. 23 at Convention Center
Plaza. Presented by ElPasoLive. Information:
534-0600, alfrescofridays.com.
Tap & Cork Craft Beer and Wine Fest
– The 3rd annual event is Aug. 2-, at the
Centennial Center, Fort Bliss. Information: 588-
8247, bliss.armymwr.com or on Facebook at
BlissTapAndCork.
Art & Wine in the Cool Pines — Aug.
2-4, at Sacramento Mountains Historical
Museum in Cloudcroft, N.M. Information: (575)
682-2733 or coolcloudcroft.com.
Lincoln County Fair — Aug. 2-13 at the
County Fairgrounds in Capitan, N.M.
Information: (575) 648-2311 or lcfairnm.com.
Old Lincoln Days — Aug. 2-4 in Lincoln,
N.M. Information: (575) 653-4372 or bil-
lythekidpageant.com or on Facebook at Billy
the Kid Pageant.
El Paso Locomotive FC — Southwest
University Park. Information: 235-GOAL, eplo-
comotivefc.com. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 3: Portland Timbers 2
• Aug. 17: Seattle Sounders FC2.
Lowbrow Palace — 1101 Texas. Ticket
information: eventbrite.com or on Facebook.
• Playboi Carti — The rapper performs at 6
p.m. Aug. 5. Tickets: $30.
• Homeshake — The Montreal singer-song-
writer performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 7. $20.
• The Buttertones — The Los Angeles rock
band performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 7. $15.
• Godspeed You! Black Emperor — The
Canadian experimental music collective per-
forms at 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $28.
• Summer Salt — The “coral reef rock’ band
performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, with
Motel Radio and Dante Elephante. Tickets: $15.
• Beach Goons — The indie rock band per-
forms at 8 p.m. Aug. 1, with Junkie. $13.
• Jakob Ogawa — The indie rocker performs
at 8 p.m. Aug. 20. Tickets: $15.
• KOTA The Friend — The hip-hop artist per-
forms at 10 p.m. Aug. 23. Tickets: $15 general
admission; $35 with meet and greet.
• Seratones — The Louisiana rock band per-
forms at 10 p.m. Aug. 24. $13.
Love Buzz — 3011 Pershing. Information:
257-3118 or on Facebook at LoveBuzz915.
• Part Time with Gary Wilson — Punk band,
10 p.m. Aug. 3. $10 (eventbrite).
• Dezorah — 10 p.m. Aug. 23, with Great
Shapes, Deep Shadows, If We Were Turtles
and Space Captains Collective. No cover.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Information: 1-
877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Chris Tomlin — The Christian artist per-
forms 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. $39-$99.
• Justin Shandor — The Elvis Tribute artist is 7
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. $55.
Days of Remembrance Summer Expo
— Bridal, Quince and Sweet 16 expo is 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 4, at El Paso Convention
Center. $5; age 12 and under free. Information:
740-4349 or elegantpenguinenterprises.com.
El Paso Chihuahuas — Game times are 7
p.m. (Sunday at 6 p.m.). Tickets: $11-$30.
Information: 533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com.
July 2019
El Paso Psychic Fair — Aug. 17-18, at Feasts with Beasts Fiesta — The gala
Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway. Information: 345- event and preview party for the new
august 6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com.
Tour de Tolerance — The 14th annual
bicycling event, benefiting the El Paso
Chihuahuan Desert Exhibits is 5 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24, at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E.
Paisano. Proceeds benefit the zoo. Information:
PREVIEW Holocaust Museum and Study Center, is
Sunday, Aug. 18, with a 50K competitive or
non-competitive bike ride and a 5K run/walk.
212-0245.
‘Dancing Queen, The Music of Abba’
Information: 351-0048, ext. 24, elpasoholo- — El Paso Symphony Orchestra presents the
caustmuseum.org or on Facebook. music of Abba, with rock band and vocalists, at
Feria del Valle kermes — Aug. 23-25, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Plaza Theatre.
Cristo Rey Catholic Church,t 8011 Williamette. Tickets: epso.org or Ticketmaster. Information:
Information: 591-0688. 532-3776.
• Aug. 7-9: Round Rock Express
• Aug. 10-13: San Antonio Missions
• Aug. 19-21: Fresno Grizzlies
• Aug. 22-25: Sacramento River Cats
• Aug. 26-29: Salt Lake Bees.
El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway.
Information: 779- 5233, elpasocomicstrip.com.
• Aug. 1-4: Kabir Singh
• Aug. 15-18: Willie Barcena
• Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Ian Lara and Elliott Threat.
SRaymond Orta and friends perform Aug. 8-
11. Tickets: $20 general admission ($25 VIP).
Kountry Wayne performs Aug. 22-24.
Tickets: $30 ($50 VIP).
Borderlands International Music
Conference — Saturday, Aug. 10, at
Wyndham Airport, 2027 Airway. Information:
borderlandsimc@gmail.com or on Facebook at
BorderlandsIMC.
Tailgate 2019 — Concerts begin at 8 p.m.
in the upper parking lot at the New Mexico
Museum of Space History, Alamogordo.
Information: (575) 437-2202.
• Saturday, Aug. 10: Big Band on the Rio
Grande
• Saturday, Catfish Fry Blues Band.
Bug Fest — Aug. 10-11 at the El Paso Zoo,.
Information: 212-0966 or elpasozoo.org.
NPC Sun City Regional National
Qualifier — Bodybuilding competition is Aug.
10, at UTEP’ Magoffin Auditorium.
Information:suncityregionalelpaso.com.
Sleepspent — 9 p.m. Aug. 11, at Monarch,
204 Rio Grande. RSVP: sleepspent.com.
Our Lady of the Valley Bazaar — Aug.
16-18, at 8600 Winchester. Information:
(Parish Office) 859-7939.
Fiesta de San Lorenzo — The annual fies-
ta at San Lorenzo Catholic Church in Clint is
Aug. 9-11. Information: 851-2255 or sanloren-
zocatholicchurch.com.
‘Matilda’ — Kids-N-Co. closes its season
Aug. 16-Sept. 1, at First Presbyterian Church,
1340 Murchison. Information: 274-8797 or on
Facebook.
El Paso Pro-Musica Summer Fest — El
Paso Pro-Musica’s summer concert “Spanish
Nights” is 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at UTEP’s
Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Pianist Alfredo
Oyaguez Montero, violinist Helen Hwaya Kim,
violist Ethan Filner, and EPPM Artistic Director
and Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey will
perform. Ticket information: 747-8163 or
eppm.org. Workshops, pop-up performances
and more run Aug. 13-18.
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