El Paso Scene April 2016

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Your monthly guide to communityentertainment, recreation & culture

KCOS

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public television

station is April 16-

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‘Urban

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The Consulate

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Cultural Mexicano

Paso del Norte,

910 E. San Antonio,

presents the photo

exhibition by

Alejandro Briseño

April 6-29.

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Sun City Fair — The fair and music festivalis April 1-9, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta.Hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11p.m. Saturdays, noon to 10 p.m. Sundays and 4

to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Attractions and entertainment includes a pet- ting zoo, “TopBird,” bird show from Las Vegas,Puppetone Rockers, Rhinestone Roper show,pony and camel rides and Knockerball. Mostactivities free with admission; camel and pony rides and Knockerball are $5 each. Admission:

$10 ($5 age 5-12, age 60 and older, and military). Weekend ride wristband pass: $25.Information: 1-866-993-2477.

Headline entertainment is 7 p.m. April 7-9:Headliners are classic rock icons Steppenwolf

on Friday, country star John MichaelMontgomery Saturday and cumbia groupTropicalisimo Apache Sunday.

Couples & Family Expo — ElegantPenguin Enterprises, in partnership withCandlelighters, hosts a one-stop-shop expo for kids and families in El Paso and surroundingarea 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at ElPaso Convention Center. Activities includelaser tag with an obstacle course, WIPEoutinflatable area, face painting, prize walk, video

game truck balloon animals and kid fashionshow. Admission: $5; free for age 12 and

younger. Information: 740-4349 or elegantpen- guinelpaso.com.

Creator and illustrator of PBS’ character “Arthur” Marc Brown will be present along

with Arthur & DW characters.Franklin Mountain PoppiesPreservation Celebration — The 10thannual free family fun day is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 2, at El Paso Museum of

Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain in NortheastEl Paso. The family fun day includes art ven-dors, educational exhibits, live music, children’sactivities, nature tours, educational demonstra-

tions, food vendors, wildlife displays andarchery. Admission is free. Information: 490-4697 or franklinmountains.org.

Free parking at EPCC Transmountain Campus(Diana Exit & US 54), with free shuttle to andfrom event; no parking at the Archaeology Museum or Border Patrol Museum.

Musical performances by Tigua Indian SocialDancers, Papaya Riot, Gila Dancers, Fire

Dancers, Ballet Folklorico, Danza De Palmafrom Anthony, N.M. and others. A presentation of Houdini the Harris Hawk by

El Paso Zoo Education Specialist Heather Rivera is at 11 a.m. followed by a talk at 11:30a.m. by Congressman Beto O’Rourke on theeffort to have Castner Range named a NationalMonument.

Massing of the Colors — Veterans, schooland civic organizations will participate the annu-al event 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at St.Raphael Church, 2301 Zanzibar, sponsored by

the El Paso Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars. All civic, veteran, patriotic,Girl and Boy Scout organizations are invited.

Admission is free and the public is welcome.Information: 755-4038 or [email protected].

El Paso Sports and Get Fit Expo — The15th annual family show is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sunday, April 3, at Southwest University Park,Downtown. The expo features free healthscreenings, consultations, sports card and col-

lectors’ tables, and sports-related retailers willexhibit and sell sporting goods, apparel andmore. Admission is free. Information: klaq.com.

This year’s special guests are Ivan “Pudge”Rodriguez, and Travis Frederick.

Rodriguez, who played cathcer for severalMLB teams, including 13 seasons with theTexas Rangers, was a 14-time All-Star selec-

tion, 13-time Gold Glove award winner and aseven-time Silver Slugger winner.

Frederick played center at Wisconsin and wasdraft in 2013 by the Dallas Cowboys. He wasselected to the NFL’s All-Rookie Team and fol-lowed that with selections to the NFL ProBowl in 2014 and 2015. Autographs available starting at 11 a.m.

Signatures priced at $25 for flat item (card, cal-endar, photo, etc.) and $35 for a deluxe item

(football, helmet, baseball bat, etc.).Chili Cook Off and Tradin’ Days — The33rd annual Pod of the Pass’s CASI-sanctionedchili cook off is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,

April 9, at Horizon Livery Stable 894 S.Horizon, in Socorro, Texas. No rules beans and

April 2016ROUNDUP

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APRIL

INDEXRoundup

Behind the Scene

Here’s the Ticket

Scene Spotlight

El Paso FishNet

Music, Comedy

Program NotesDance

Taking a Look Back

Viva Juárez

Sports

Feature:

San Jacinto Plaza

Nature

History Lessons

At the Museum

Gallery Talk

Southwest Art Scene

Liner Notes

Keep on Bookin'

On Stage

Stage Talk

Film Scene

May preview

Scene Distribution Poin

Advertiser Index 42

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Maybe El Paso was too successfulwhen it tore down City Halland Insights Science Museum

in the spring of 2013, and by the follow-ing spring the Chihuahuas were playingball in the new stadium. The speed of that project set a standard which veryfew, if any, local construction projectswill ever be able to match.

While Downtown observers wereamazed by the pace at which SouthwestUniversity Park rose from the demolitiondebris, they have been dismayed at theexasperating delays in the San Jacinto

Plaza renovations that began in 2013.To everyone’s relief — from

Downtown businesses that depend onplaza visitors for their livelihood toworkers seeking a place to relax andstroll during lunch to city officials tiredof fielding complaints to the contractorsthemselves who’ve been paying dailypenalties due to the delays — the plaza isnow scheduled to reopen in April.As of the date this issue went to press,

no firm date was set for the reopening,but the project manager indicated that a30-day countdown had started in mid-March in which all finishing toucheswere expected to get done.

You can read more about San JacintoPlaza and its new look in Lisa Tate’s fea-

ture story on Page 23.Hopefully the finished product willsoon erase the memories of the overdueconstruction. We’re optimistic that thenew, improved plaza is indeed “worthwaiting for” and once again will becomethe vibrant heart of Downtown.

* * *Back in 2009, El Paso Scene reached

out to the El Paso artist community andhelped organize the first-ever El PasoArtist Studio Tour. Since then the PleinAir Painters of El Paso have kept thetour going each April, with the 8th annu-al event coming up the last two week-ends of this month.

The dates, times and locations are pro-vided in our listing on Page 31 and alsoin the ad on Page 29. Twelve studios,

mostly inside artists’ homes, will be openfrom the Upper Valley to Downtown on

the first weekend, April 23-24; fin Central El Paso and San Elizainvite visitors April 30-May 1. Itgreat opportunity to meet artists,their work in a studio setting andfully add some art to your collecAnother great opportunity for a

ing and shopping is the KCOS-TAuction, which will be broadcas16-17. This is now a juried evenmeans the art must meet certain standards to qualify. The KCOS Auction also added a “Local Flaegory for artwork featuring area scapes and city scenes, includingthe paintings on this month’s covYou can learn more about the ar

in Myrna Zanetell’s “Gallery TalPage 30.As always, we remind local art

El Paso Scene is on the lookout f“local flavor,” so send your covemissions to me at randy@epscen

* * *Congratulations to the UTEP W

Basketball Team and particularlyCoach Keitha Adams for the LadMiners’ amazing 29-5 season, wended March 28 in a hard-foughloss to the Oregon Ducks.

El Paso once again showed its alled support of the team with ovfans attending the quarterfinal gathe Don Haskins Center. UTEP ptotal of four home games in the W

National Invitation Tournament our fan numbers far exceeded anhome team in the WNIT.

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‘King Lear’ — UTEP Department of

Theatre and Dance present tragedy

April 22-May 1 in the Wise Family

Theatre. Page 6.

Sun City Craft Beer Fest — More than

60 breweries will offer tastings and sales

of their craft beer varieties April 30 at El

Paso Convention Center, with live music,

merchandise, food trucks and more.

Page 12 and 22.

Taj Mahal — The blues legend performs

May 29, at Flickinger Center for

Performing Arts in Alamogordo. Page 44.

Other upcoming shows:

• April 2: Barrage 8

• April 11: Richter-Uzer Duo

• April 19: Cirque Zuma Zuma

Live Tribute Bands — Sunland Park

Racetrack and Casino hosts Tribute

bands every Saturday in April. Page 10.

El Paso Live — Page 22.

• April 15-17: El Paso Comic Con at El

Paso Convention Center.

• April 23: Harry Connick Jr. at Plaza

Theatre

• April 26: Joseph and the Amazing

Technicolor Dreamcoat at Plaza Theatre

El Paso Artists Studio Tour — Plein-Air

Painters of El Paso and El Paso Scene

hosts the 9th annual tour of artists’ stu-

dios April 23-24, at Westside, Upper

Valley and Downtown studios, and April

3-May 1, at Eastside, Northeast and

Mission Valley studios. Page 29.

El Paso Wind Symphony — The sympho-

ny performs April 1 at UTEP’s Fox Fine

Arts Recital Hall. Page 19.

‘A Diverse Perspective’ — The two-man

show featuring works by Bert Saldana

and Rob Make runs through May at El

Paso International Museum of Art.

Reception is April 2. Page 34.

‘All My Sons’ — El Paso Community

College Theater Ensemble presents the

Arthur Miller play April 8-17 at

Transmountain Forum Theater. Page 25.

Pranic Healing — A MCKS Pranic

Healing Level 1 Intensive is Saturday

and Sunday, April 9-10 at Hawthorn

Suites. Page 21.

El Paso Psychic Fair — April 16-17 at

Hawthorn Inn, and gifts. Page 5.

Escamilla Gallery anniversar y —

Escamilla Fine Art Gallery in San Elizario

hosts its Sixth Anniversary Gallery

Celebration April 16-17. Page 8.

Fort Bliss Spring Bazaar — April 16-17,

at the Trading Post on Fort Bliss. Page 9.

Hal Marcus Gallery — Showing through

June 3 at Hal Marcus Gallery is the

“20/20 Vision” group show, featuring 20

artists celebrating the gallery’s 20th year.

Page 34.

Turkish Festival — The festival of

Turkish food, music and culture is April

23, with live performances and kids

activities. Page 13.

FloraFEST — The annual native plant

sale is April 23-24 at Centennial

Museum and Chihuahuan Desert

Gardens with regional plants for sale and

advice from Master Gardeners. Page 33.

Krystyna Robbins workshop — The local

artist hosts her spring workshop April

26-28, at her Westside studio. Page 34..

EPSO ‘Ode to Joy’ — El Paso SymphonyOrchestra presents it season finale April

29-30 at Plaza Theatre, featuring

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Page 17.

Crossland Gallery — Showing April 29-

May 28 at the gallery of El Paso Art

Association is “Various Visions” works

eight area artists. Entries for the gallery’s

summer “My America” exhibit being

taken through May 24. Page 19.

EPAA’s general meeting is April 17, the

mixed media demo by FreChelle.

The Art Junction will take part in El Paso

Artist Studio Tour April 23-24.

Sunland Art Gallery — Showing through

April 29 at the gallery in Placita Santa

Fe is “Miniature Mania.” April’s featured

artist is Cil Abeyta. Page 37.

First Thanksgiving Celebration — San

Elizario Genealogy and Historical

Society’s 27th annual History

Conference is April 30, in front of the

San Elizario Mission-Chapel on

Veteran’s Memorial Plaza in San Elizario,

with history experts, food, tours, kid-

friendly educational activities, and First

Thanksgiving re-enactment. Page 42.

A Zarzuela Arias Tribute to Dr. Hugh

Cardon will be held at San Elizario

Auditorium.

La Viña Spring Wine Festival — The

annual festival is April 30-May 1 at La

Viña Winery in La Union with live music

both days, wine tastings, food and ven-

dors. Page 3.

Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The 14th

annual Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s

Desert Crossing in Sunland Park runs

year-round Saturdays, with local produc-

ers, artisans, and brunch on the patio.

Page 33.

Magoffin Home State Historic Site —

Upcoming events at the historic site

include a May Day celebration and

Summer Camps and Classes. Page 27.

Flamenco courses — Linda Gallegos

offers authentic Flamenco dance courses

for children and adults of various skill

levels at Casa de Flamenco. Page 5.

Paseo Christian Church — The church

hosts gatherings Sundays at historic

Magoffin Hall. Page 25.

Southern New Mexico

Cloudcroft Summer Workshops — The

2016 Cloudcroft Art Workshops run June

6- Aug. 18, at the Public Library (Old

School House) in Cloudcroft. Page 9.

Fountain Theatre — Mesilla Valley Film

Society’s theatre on the Plaza in historic

Old Mesilla show independent, art, for-

eign and other non-mainstream films.

Page. 39.

Scene Spotlight highlights events

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salsa contests also held; new cooks welcome. Admission is free. Tasting: $3 (includes tastes of all chilis). Information, rules: Bobby, 755-4419or Carol, 852-3599. Also part of the event is the Tradin’ Days

beginning at 9 a.m. Buy or sell Southwestdecor, art, new /used tack, show clothes, largeor small livestock, produce, eggs, canned or baked goods and more. Lower Valley Horseman’s Association will hosts a JackpotRanch Sorting event (See “Sports”).

Information: 852-1884, liverystablesaloon.com.

Kermezaar — The juried arts festivalreturns 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,

April 9-10, at International Museum or Art,1211 Montana, featuring arts and crafts, food

trucks and live music. Admission: $3.Information: 543-6747 or kermezaar.org.

Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival —The traveling carnival runs April 14-24 atSunland Park Mall, 750 Sunland Park, withrides, games and food. All you can ride wrist-bands: $25: individual coupons $1 each or $20for 24. Most rides cost 3 to 5 coupons.Information: 833-5596 or sunlandparkmall.com.

El Paso Comic Con — Adam West andBurt Ward, the original portrayers of Batmanand Robin on TV, are special guests at El Paso

Comic Con April 15-17. Hours are 5 to 9p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20 Friday, $30Saturday, $25 Sunday; $50 3-day pass; children10 and younger free with paid adult. Additionalcharge for celebrity photo ops. Information:(575) 405-0461 or elpasocomiccon.com.

Other featured guests include actor SethGilliam (Starship Troopers), the HillywoodShow featuring Hilly & Hannah Hindi, Fleecedand Confused puppet theatre, Teenage MutantNinja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman, actor

Justin Ybarra, and El Paso’s Odd Lab.There will also be several car celebrities

including the 1966 Batmobile, the Breaking BadRV, TMNT Van, Jurassic Park Jeep, as well asStar Wars set replicas. A free NerdRave is 9 p.m. Friday, April 15, at

Tricky Falls, 209 S. El Paso, featuring NoRequests, DJ Dazsh and DJ Shadowbeatz.Doors open at 8 p.m.

Frog Fiesta — UTEP’s Centennial Museum,corner of University and Wiggins, hosts a cele-bration of frogs 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday,

April 16, featuring jumping contests, gamesand a “Frogs of the Desert” lecture with Rick LoBello, El Paso Zoo Education Curator.

Admission is free. Information: 747-8994, 747-6669 or museum.utep.edu.

The event is in conjunction with the exhibit“Emerald Abyss: Nine Years of Research in theCongo.” The exhibit closes with a “Save theFrogs Day” celebration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, April 30, with world drummers, filmscreenings, coloring activities and more.

Lower Valley Health Fair — The 34thannual health fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Socorro High School, 10150 Alameda, with more than 80 agencies providingfree health screenings and health-related infor-mation. Information: 937-7707.

Sun City Bacon Festival — KLAQ andKISS-FM host the area’s newest food event is11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at UnionPlaza, Downtown, with several varieties of food and drink all connected to bacon or theflavor of bacon. From bacon on burgers, chick-en, and steaks to bacon maple ice cream,

bacon donuts, and bacon chocolate bars. Theevent features food and drink vendors, livebands, DJs, games and more. Bacon menuitems range from $2 to $16; VIP t ickets are $25in advance from holdmyticket.com; $35 at thedoor. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.

Earth Day events – The City of El Pasohosts the following events celebrating EarthDay on Saturday, April 23:• Environmental Services Department’s 6thannual Earth Day celebration is noon to 4 p.m.at TI:ME at Montecillo 4935 N. Mesa, withinformational and educational booths family activities and more Admission is free.

Information: 212-6057 or elpasotexas.gov/envi-ronmental-services.• MCAD’s 4th annual “Earth Day Every Day,”events are noon to 8 p.m. in the PedestrianPathway Downtown, with live entertainment,eco-friendly workshops, gardening demonstra-

tions, recycling mini-projects, fitness work-shops, Family Fun Bicycle Ride (Velo Paso) andbike safety/mechanics clinics.

Turkish Festival — Raindrop Foundation will host its food fair 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Saturday, April 23, at Raindrop Turkish Housein El Paso, 10767 Gateway West, Suite 610,featuring authentic Turkish food, kids activitiesand live performances. Admission is free.Information: 328-0098,[email protected] or raindropturkish-house.org.

K-9 Classic — The Humane Society of ElPaso’s 27th annual one-mile pet walk “Walk for

Animals” is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 24,at Eastwood (Album) Park, 3001 Parkwood.

Walk begins at 10 a.m. with festivities continu-ing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Music, food, pet contestsand vendors and more. All well-behavedleashed pets welcome; clean up bags provided.Registration; $25 for one pet; $5 for each addi-

tional pet; free for people without pets. On-site registration: $30 for first pet, $5 each addi-

tional pet. Information: 532-6971, Est. 104 or 110, or hselpaso.org.

Burger Bash and Craft Beer Fest —The event benefiting March of Dimes’ Marchfor Babies is noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, April30, in Cleveland Square in Downtown El Paso,

with food trucks competing for the title of ElPaso’s best burger, a burger eating competi-

tion, craft beer, live music and entertainment. Admission: $10 (VIP tickets $25). Information:929-0502, elpasoburgerbash.com or onFacebook.

‘Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros’ —The 20th annual children’s day/book day is 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in

Washington Park (next to the El Paso Zoo). Various activities, food booths, free books,crafts and more. Admission is free. Information:543-5468 or elpasolibrary.org.

Neighborhood celebrations are 10 a.m. to 3p.m. at Sergio Tronosco Branch and RichardBurges branch libraries

History Conference First Thanksgiving

Celebration — San Elizario Genealogy andHistorical Society’s 27th annual History Conference is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday April30, in front of the San Elizario Mission-Chapelon Veteran’s Memorial Plaza in San Elizario.History experts, food, tours, performance, liv-ing history events, kid-friendly educationalactivities and historical character meet-and-

greets. All events are free, except the Zarzuela Aria Tribute. Information: 851-9997 or visitel-pasomissiontrail.com.

First Thanksgiving re-enactment is 4 p.m.


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A Zarzuela Arias Tribute to Dr. Hugh Cardonis 6 p.m. in the San Elizario Auditorium. Silentauction precedes event at 5:30 p.m. Tickets:$30.

La Viña Spring Wine Festival — Theannual spring celebration of live music, arts andcrafts, food and more than 20 award-winningNew Mexico wines is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 30-May 1, at La Viña

Winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union,

N.M. Tents, tables and chairs are provided. Nopicnic baskets, pets or outside beveragesallowed. Admission; $20 (includes souvenir

glass and choice of 9 wines or a glass of wine);$10 ages 12-20; under 12 free. All wines alsoavailable to buy by the glass or bottle.Information: (575) 882-7632 or lavinawinery.com.

Saturday’s performers are Dusty Low atnoon, Austin Jimmy Murphy at 215 p.m. and24/7 Blues Band at 4:30 p.m.

Sunday’s performers are Twisted Hornes atnoon, Frank Zona and Urban Edge at 2:15 p.m.and Slick Reynolds at 4:30 p.m.

Sun City Craft Beer Fest — TheDowntown El Paso celebration of craft beer isnoon to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the ElPaso Convention Center. More than 60 brew-

eries offer beer available for tasting or pur-chase, two stages with live music, merchandise,art and food trucks that will pair the right food

with the perfect beer. The event will also feature on-site brewing where experts willdemonstrate live how homemade beer isbrewed. Open to age 21 and older. Tickets:$30 in advance and $40 day of event; $10 des-ignated driver. Information:SunCityCraftBeerFest.com.

Last Thursdays — The Downtown monthly evening art walk includes nearly two dozenpubs, restaurants, stores and galleries.

Admission is free to most events. Information:facebook.com/EPDAD.

The March 31 event includes a Movie Poster Art Show at 5:30 p.m. at Station Urban Offices,500 W. Overland, hosted by Alamo Drafthouse

and benefiting Amor Por Juárez.

Southern New Mexico

Great American Cleanup — Keep LasCruces Beautiful (KLCB) in partnership withKeep America Beautiful, New Mexico will host

the citywide cleanup event 8 a.m. to noonSaturday, April 9, with a volunteer lunch at 1p.m. hosted by Walmart Supercenter, 571

Walton. Information: (575) 528-4506.

Silver City Home and Garden Expo —The event is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April9, at Graham Gym on the campus of WesternNew Mexico University in Silver City. Free gar-dening workshops, a Student Garden Expo, theSilver City Food Co-op’s Annual Seed Share,and Local Home & Garden Vendors. The event

kick off the season for the Silver City FarmersMarket, which begins May 14. Admission: $1for adults. Information: (575) 654-4104 or (575) 388-2343 or silvercityfarmersmarket.info.

Downtown Dance Party — CrossroadsCommunity Supported Healthcare, 130 S. Mainin Las Cruces, hosts a “Borderland Benefit”9:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, withmusic from Simeon Beardsley and DJ RiseOHMShahid Mustafa. Admission; $5. Information:(575) 312-6569 or crossroadsacupuncture.com.

Proceeds benefit Flores de Juarez.

Old Timers Celebration — The 103rdannual reunion of the Old Timer’s Associationof Luna County is Saturday and Sunday, April16-17, in Deming, N.M. Information onFacebook at Deming-Luna County Old Timers’

Association. A coffee is 8:30 to 11 a.m.Saturday at the First United Methodist Church,corner of Granite, Buckeye. The Saturday ban-quet, program and dance is 6:30 p.m.; doorsopen at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $30 per person.Breakfast is 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, atKretek Corp, 811 W. Pine.

Volunteer Fair — City of Las CrucesNetwork Volunteer Center’s 5th annual volun-

teer fair, with more than 40 nonprofit organizations represented, is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at “La Placita” in downtown LasCruces, next to the Main Street Bistro, in con-junction with the Las Cruces Farmers andCrafts Market. Admission is free. Information:(575) 528-3035 or [email protected]

Las Cruces Country Music Festival —The 2016 festival is April 29-30, along MainStreet in historic Downtown Las Cruces, with

two stages of music, food trucks, vendors, akids area and more. Festival gates open at 5p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday. Festival passesare $45 ($40 in advance) for Friday andSaturday; day passes are $25 in advance; $30 at

the gate; available online at lascrucescountry-music.com. See “Music” listing for details.

British Car Days Show — The BritishMotorcar Club of Southern New Mexico’s 24thannual car show is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,

April 30, on historic Main Street in DowntownLas Cruces. About 100 British cars and motor-cycles will be on display, including MiniCoopers, MGs, Jaguars and Morgans.

Admission is free to spectators.Information:(575) 680-8333 on Facebook atBritish Motor Car Club Las Cruces. All British cars and Brit Bikes welcome.Other events include a brewery crawl 2 to

4:30 p.m. and a meet and greet potluck 6 to 9p.m. Friday, April 29; a Vine to Wine — North

to South Rally the Valley 2 to 5:30 p.m.Saturday, April 30, and an awards breakfast 9

to 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1.

Downtown Ramble — The City of Las

Cruces hosts an evening of music and art 5 to 7p.m. the first Friday of the month at art venuesof in a seven-block stretch of Las CrucesDowntown Mall. Information: (575) 647-0508.

West Texas

Big Bend Gem and Mineral Show —The annual show and sale is April 15-17, at

Alpine Civic Center, 801 W. Holland in Alpine,Texas, with door prizes and demonstrations by

vendors. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday andSaturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is free. Information: (432) 729-4526,(432) 837-5353 or moonlightgemstones.com.

Mile High Chili Cook Off — The 2ndannual cook off is Saturday, April 23, at DavisMountains State Park in Fort Davis, Texas, in

cooperation with the Chili Appreciation Society International. Musical entertainment by the LastCall Band is noon with chili tasting begins at 1p.m. “Throw Down Pack” for samples is $4per person donation (includes a cup, spoon,bottle of water and a napkin). All donations godirectly to benefit the park and its visitors. Park entrance fee is waived for all visitors during thecook-off. Information: Jacob Barton at

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Black and White Ball — Enterprising andProfessional Women Paso del Norte hosts its3rd annual scholarship fundraising eventSaturday, April 2, at Coronado Country Club1044 Broadmoor, with music by Azucar.Information, time: 533-8904.

Rock N’ Stroll for Epilepsy — Theleisurely family walk to raise awareness of

epilepsy is 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Participants asked to raise at least $35 for the cause. Information:1-888-548-9716 or strollforepilepsy.org.

Casino Night Fundraiser — El Paso WindSymphony hosts its 2nd annual fundraiser event4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Double Tree by Hilton, 600 El Paso Street. Participants receiveplay money for blackjack, roulette, poker andcraps. Winnings at the end of the event can beused at an auction towards the end of theevent. Finger foods and cash bar provided.Cost: $30 (includes play money for gaming

tables). Information: Annah, (940) 206-5667 or elpasowindsymphony.com.

March Madness symphony fundraiser — The 19th annual fundraiser benefiting the El

Paso Symphony Orchestra’s education and out-reach programs is Monday, April 4, at the ElPaso Country Club, featuring the NCAA Men’sBasketball Championship finals on several wide-screen televisions. Games begin about 7 p.m.,pre-game activities and dinner at 6 p.m. Liveand silent auctions and raffles will be heldbefore the game and during halftime. Individual

tickets; $110; sponsorship opportunities avail-able. Information, reservations: 532-3776 or epso.org.

The annual March Madness Golf Tournamentis earlier Monday. Registration begins at 10:30a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. and 18 holes of golf at 1p.m. Hole sponsorships star at $150.

Human Rights Award Dinner — Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center will hostits awards event 6:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday,

April 6, at Temple Mount Sinai, 4408 N.Stanton. Tickets: $100 ($800 table for 8).Information/RSVP: 544-5126, ext. 22 or [email protected].

Honorees are El Paso Artist Hall of FameInductee Hal Marcus, and Nazareth Living CareCenter CEO Joy Martinez.

Casas for CASA – CASA of El Paso hosts itsannual fundraiser 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at150 Sunset Event Center 150 Sunset, withcocktails, dinner and a silent auction of one-of-kind playhouses created by the area’s finestbuilders. Tickets: $100. Information: 546-8146,ext. 7 or casaofelpaso.com.

Child Crisis Center Gala — The center’sCasino Night and Celebration, is 6 p.m. to mid-night, Friday, April 8, at Wyndham El Paso,2027 Airway, with music, dancing, and enter-

tainment by Fungi Mungle. Tickets: $100 per person. Information, reservations: 562-7955 or childcrisiselp.org.

Empty Bowls Soup Dinner — The ArtStudent Society at El Paso Community College

will sponsor the 11th annual soup dinner andsilent auction to raise funds and awareness of

world hunger 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April9, at El Paso Community College

Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount,Building A.

Guests enjoy a simple meal of soup and breadprepared by El Pasos, and keep the bowl, cre-ated by local artisans, as a reminder of all theempty bowls in the world. Admission: $25donation ($15 students/military/seniors; free for under age five; $60 family pack). Money goes to

the permanent local food bank of El PasoansFighting Hunger. Information: 298-0353 or elpasoansfightinghunger.org.

Rebuilding Day Chefs and Stars —Rebuilding Together El Paso Inc. hosts its inau-

gural fundraiser 5 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, April9, at Epic Railyard, 2201 E. Mills, showcasingeight local chefs who paired with eight localcelebrities to bring a four-course meal. Theevening also includes music and cocktails, and asilent auction. Cost: $65 ($45 for military; $25for students). Tickets: 519-0063 or chefsandstars2016.myevent.com. Information:525-4933 or rebuildingtogetherelpaso.org.

Rebuilding Together El Paso helps low-income, elderly and or disabled homeowners inmaintaining their homes.

TPTA Fundraiser — TPTA Greater El PasoDistrict hosts a fundraiser benefiting PT-PAC at7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Ardovino’s DesertCrossing One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,

with dinner, raffle and dancing. Cocktail attire,Semi-formal Tickets: $100; available online atardovinos.com.

BAR 52 Pickup — El Paso Community

Foundation will host a meet-the-artist VIPevent benefiting the Border Art Residency 3 to7 p.m. Saturday, April 16. The event starts atRuli’s International Kitchen, 4176 N. Mesa, witha light reception of d’oeuvres and drinks at 3p.m.; VIP bus to Border Art Residency at 4p.m.; and food, and studio tour of the residency beginning at 5 p.m. Cost: $100 donation, limit-ed to 52 participants. Information: 533-4020.

The non-profit Border Art Residency provides the resident artist a stipend and a live-in stu-dio/gallery at 3125 Highway 28, La Union, N.M.

The current artist in residency is Alejandro Almanza Pereda, who will at the event.

Cuisine and a Classic — Trinity-First Day School presents at its 8th annual dinner fundraiser Saturday, April 16, at Trinity-FirstUnited Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa, with asilent auction, meal and entertainment. This

year’s event has a Western Theme.Reservations encouraged as seating is limited.Call for times, cost. Information, reservations:533-2674, ext. 23, [email protected] or

trinity-first.org.

Stuff The Truck — The Salvation Army hosts a housewares and clothing drive 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Barnett Harley Davidson, 8272 Gateway East. Fill the dona-

tions truck with gently used housewares andclothing. For every 10 pounds of donations,donors will get a raffle ticket. F irst 250 donorsalso get free lunch (brisket sandwiches, coney dogs, pizza). Information: 565-6532 or salva-

tionarmytexas.org/elpaso.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake — Big Brothers and

Big Sisters of El Paso’s annual Bowl for KidsSake is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 23, atBowl El Paso, 11144 Pellicano. Teams choose

the two-hour block in which they wish to com-pete (noon to 2 p.m. 2 to 4 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m.).Cost: $60 per team member ($300 per team of five); includes meal ticket and t-shirt. Spots fillup quickly, early arrival encouraged.Information, donations: 544-4203 or bbb-sofep.org. Women’s Hall of Fame — The El PasoCommission for Women’s annual Hall of Fameinduction banquet and ceremonies are 11:30

a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the WynPaso Airport Hotel, 2027 Airway. Prbenefit scholarships for women gradhigh school in El Paso. Tickets: $50 inductees; $25 students). RSVP (by ATriana O. Olivas at 592-3354, 373-7

[email protected]. Andrea Gates Ingle (Arts), Sister H

Santamaria, S.L. (Civic Leadership), RCarolyn Redic (Education), Anna M. Howell (Military), Ilianna Holguin (PrMagdalena Morales-Aina (Public ServM. Rodriguez-McConnell, RN (ScienRita E. Baca (sports/athletics) and SoSaunders (volunteer).

‘Dining Out for Life’ — Participrestaurants in more than 40 cities, inPaso, will donate a percentage of thesales for lunch and/or dinner on Thu

April 28, towards the work of Inter AIDS Empowerment. Information, prestaurants: diningoutforlife.com.

YWCA Women’s Benefit luncThe 23rd annual benefit luncheon is Thursday, April 28, at El Paso ConvCenter, One Civic Center Plaza. Keyspeaker is Sybrina Fulton, mother ofMartin. Tickets: $100. Reservations: or ywcaelpaso.org.

Since the death of her 17-year-old 2012, Fulton has become a spokespeparents across the country and a rol

many by turning her grief into advoc

Animal Rescue League’s ‘DinnFriends’ — Animal Rescue LeaguePaso’s 15th annual fundraising gala isp.m. Saturday, April 30, at ArdovinoCrossing, One Ardovino Drive in Su

Yappy Hour silent auction is 6 p.m. wand festivities 7 to 10 p.m., including

games. Tickets: $75 ($750 reserved 10); reservations and payment reque

April 22. New is the “BYOD” (bringdog) feature. Information: [email protected]. Web: arlep.org.

‘Jewelry For A Voice’ — En Vonon-profit organization that support

with hearing loss, hosts its 5th annuaand silent jewelry auction featuring w

local artists and jewelers 6 to 9 p.m. April 30, at El Paso Club, 201 W. Mfloor Chase Building), with food, jazzsilent jewelry auction and jewelry ar

test. Tickets: $50 through March 30available online atelpasochildrensfoundation.org. Infor521-7229 or [email protected].

Veterinary Community AwarBanquet - The 31st annual banqueCasino Night hosted by the El Paso VMedical Association, is Saturday, Ap

the Camino Real Hotel in Downtow with casino night entertainment, dincash bar. Cocktails at 6 p.m. with dip.m. Tickets: $50 ($400 table for 8).Information: 593-1712 or epvma.org

This year’s event celebrates the 60

sary of the El Paso Veterinary Medic Association.

‘Power of the Purse’ Party — Women’s Fund POP fundraiser and celebration is 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday,Epic Railyard Center, 2201 E Mills felive and silent auction and mercado

vintage handbags. Proceeds supportships for single mothers and other w

the community. Tickets: $75. Inform6605 or womensfundofep.org.

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Something for everyone

EPCC Spring Arts Festival — The 39thannual spring festival of performing, visual andliterary arts offers events at various venues of El Paso Community College through May 12.Most events are f ree. Information: 831-2220,or epcc.edu/events/artsfestival.

The annual Juried Student Art Exhibit is April4-5, in the Administrative Service Center, withclosing reception at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 5.

The Arte Maestro exhibit is featured April25-May 6, at Administrative Service Center Bldg. A Foyer. Reception is 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday, April 28.• EPCC Poetry Slam is 10 to noon Friday,

April 22, at Valle Verde Amphitheater Bldg. A.• Shakespeare Lives! A Reimagining for Kids on

the 400th Anniversary of His Death, is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23, at Valle VerdeCafeteria Annex, Courtyard.• Poetry Month Celebration featuring JuanMorales is 11 a.m. to noon Friday, April 29, in

the Valle VerdeSculpture Garden (ground floor of A Building).• Music Department Spring Showcase is 7:30p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 5-6, at St.Christopher’s Church, 300 Riverside, featuringmariachi, jazz and guitar ensemble. Admission:$5 at the door, cash/check only.

Latinitas — The nonprofit organizationempowers Latina youth to build confidence

through the multimedia arts and self-expres-sion. Information, registration: 219-8554, latini-

[email protected] or LatinitasMagazine.org. Wonder Women Wellness Day celebration of

women and showcase of female talent follows12:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at El PasoPublic Library Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon,

with interactive sessions on yoga, meditation,healing, healthy cooking, zumba, dance, self expression and more.

Flapjack Fundraiser for Latinitas is 8 to 10a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Applebee’s, 1350 B.George Dieter. Tickets: $8; features pancakes,sausage and drink.

Charity Sunday for Latinitas at Helen of Troy,1 Helen of Troy Plaza, is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, April 10. Ten percent of all sales ben-efit Latinitas.

College Sorority Workshop — El Paso Alumnae Panhellenic will host a free workshop2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Country Inn &Suites, 900 Sunland Park, to assist young

women who are planning on attending collegeand are interested in joining a Sorority.Information: 549-5296 or Gogreekelpaso.org.

Women’s History Month Conference— Iota, Iota, Iota presents the 6th annual con-ference April 6-7 at the UTEP Student UnionEast Building. The conference features activists,scholars and artists from all fields hosting pan-els, workshops, lectures and performances.Participation is free; registration required at

whm.iss.utep.edu. Information: 747-5028. An event honoring the legacy of Dr. Kathleen

Staudt, co-founder of UTEP’s Women’s andGender Studies Program, is Wednesday, April6, at the Center for Civic Engagement.

Keynote address is Thursday, April 7, withDr. Patricia Zavella from UC Santa Cruz speak-ing on “Intersectional Praxis in the Movementfor Reproductive Justice.”

Pranic Healing — A MCKS Pranic HealingLevel 1 Intensive is Saturday and Sunday, April

9-10 at Hawthorn Suites, El Paso Airport, 6789Boeing. Participants learn to enhance their inborn ability to heal. This intensive is a pre-requisite to advanced classes offered inSeptember; details to be announced.Information, fees: 449-0619 or on Facebook atPranic Healing El Paso Border Region.Registration available online atpranichealing.com. A live-streaming of Powerful Wesak

Meditation with Master Stephen Co is plannedfor 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursday, April 21, atUnity El Paso, 1420 Alabama (at Gold).

Admission: $20 donation to Unity.

ALFC Spring Conference — AbundantLiving Faith Center’s annual convention,“Thrive,” is April 12-17 at 1000 Valley Crest.Rev. Charles Nieman will be joined by JentezenFranklin, Keith Craft, Marcos Witt, Tim Storey and John Gray. Conference service times are 7p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Wednesday through Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday,and 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Sunday. Information: 532-8543, alfc.com or onFacebook. Youth guest speakers are Jabin Chavez and

Chris Estrada. A special program for kids, “Spirit Wars,” will

also be held.

Skincare seminar — Free informative semi-nars about the effects of Growth Factors inSkincare is 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, April

12 and 14, at a Westside location, near Sunland Park Drive. Learn about the “AdultStem Cell Technology” in skincare products,and the latest benefits in “Youth Enhancement& Skin Rejuvenation.” There will also be videosby the researching Physicians. Call for location,RSVP: (469) 269-0306 or

[email protected].

2016 Governors’ Small BusinessForum — Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott iskeynote speaker for the forum Thursday, April14, at Marriott Hotel, 1600 Airway, hosted by

the Texas Governor’s Office, The Texas Workforce Commission and El Paso HispanicChamber of Commerce. Also speaking in Dr.Bill Mitchell. Cost: $50 ($400 table of eight)includes lunch. Information, times: 566-4066 or ephcc.org.

‘Caring with Respect’ — A free workshop,families and caregivers caring for a family mem-ber with Alzheimer’s disease is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Thursday and Friday, April 14-15, at Women’sIntercultural Center,303 Lincoln Street in

Anthony, N,M. The workshop will provide abasic understanding of the necessary skills andattitudes to manage the needs and challenges of an individual with Alzheimer’s disease. Lunchprovided Information, reservations, Ana Luisa:(575) 646-3061.

The workshop is in collaboration by theSouthern Area Health Education Center,

Alzheimer’s Association and the Women’sIntercultural Center.

Document shredding — Better BusinessBureau’s free paper shredding event is 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. (or until the truck is full), Saturday, April 16, at Sam’s Club West Side, 7970 N.Mesa. Bring up to three boxes of documentsfor shredding; old checkbooks, paperclips andstaples okay. Donations accepted. Information:577-0195 or bbb.org.

Adoptive/Foster Parent InformationalMeetings — Texas Department of Family &Protective Services, Child Protective Services(CPS) hosts informational meetings 6 to 8 p.m.

the third Wednesday of the month, ( April 20,

May 18 and June 15), at 501 Hawkins, for those interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Admission is free. Information:521-3961 or dfps.state.tx.us

El Paso Crohns & AutoimmuneDisease Support Group — The support

group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of themonth ( April 20) on the campus of TechUniversity Health Sciences Center, 4800

Alberta, in the Academic Services Building,Room 211. Parking available next to the clinic.Information: Carrie Wilkie, (214) 708-2989,[email protected].

Reuse and Recycle Fashion Show —Keep Las Cruces Beautiful’s 4th annual Reuse &Recycle Fashion Show in honor of Earth Day isnoon to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, on the MainStreet Downtown La Placita. The show willpresent outfits made from reused and recycledmaterials. Information: Frank O’Brien PapenCommunity Center, (575) 528-4506.

Foundation Center Workshops —Thomas Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho, inLas Cruces, hosts a series of grant foundationclasses for adults. All classes are 1 to 2 p.m.Registration: (575) 541-2393 or email [email protected]• Monday, April 25: Getting Started withFoundation Grants to Individuals Online• Monday, May 23: Introduction to Proposal

Writing

• Wednesday, June 22: Introduction toFoundation Maps.

Administrative Professionals confer-ence — Positive Directions presents the 15thannual Conference for AdministrativeProfessionals, ”Shake it Off,” 8:30 a.m. to 5p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 27-28, atHeadstart Multipurpose Center, 11670 ChitoSamaniego, in observance of AdministrativeProfessionals Week. The conference featuresnational speakers, free lunch, mini-massages,door prizes, vendor booths, breakout sessionsand more. Participants may attend either day;comfortable clothes and pants recommended.Cost: $199 by April 15; prices goes up after.Reserved table for 10: $1,690. Information/reg-istration: 838-1000 or positive@positivedirec-

tionsco.com. Online registration at apcsouth-

west.com.Keynote speakers include former Marine and

Navy Seal and Paralympic champion OzSanchez, El Paso attorney Diana Macias

Valdexz, comedian and speaker Ernesto “ErnieG” Tomas Gritzewsky and conference founder

Aliana Apodaca.

Scam Prevention Seminar — ThomasBranigan Memorial Library invites adults tolearn about scam prevention at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, April 27, in the library’sRoadrunner Room, 200 E. Picacho. Presentedby the Las Cruces Police Department, topicsinclude internet schemes, telephone scams,identity theft, when not to trust door-to-door salesperson and more. Registration: (575) 528-4005 or [email protected].

Economic Empowerment Conference— The YWCA’s 3rd Annual EconomicEmpowerment Conference is 8 a.m. to noonSaturday, April 30, with specialized workshopspresented by professionals who will highlight

the value of financial education. Admission isfree, and the public is invited. Information: 519-0034.

El Paso Parkinson Support Group —The support group open to all Parkinson’s fami-lies and the public, meets at 10;30 a.m. the sec-ond Saturday of each month at Sierra Hospital1625 Medical Center, lower level. Admission is

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free. Information: 584-7260.

Transportation Department volun-teers — The VISTA Department at Project

Amistad is recruiting volunteers to conduct theTransit Needs Survey through April 30, at12100 Esther Lama. Hours are f lexible. Surveyscould also be conducted at the client’s job site,Dr. Appointment or other medical facilities thatare clients are transported to. Information:298-1104 or projectamistad.org.

Transportation Department volun-teers — The VISTA Department at Project

Amistad, 12100 Esther Lama, is recruiting vol-unteers to conduct the Transit Needs Survey through April 30. Volunteers will conduct

these surveys by doing ride along on thedepartment’s buses in between pick up anddrop off at their destination. Surveys could alsobe conducted at the client’s job site. Hours

vary, primarily between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.Information: 298-1104 or projectamistad.org.

World Chi Day — The CHI-community healing initiative, affiliated with LIGHT (LotusIntegrated Group for Health andTransformation) will host Chi Day events at 3p.m. Saturday, April 30. Call for details:Cassandra Salas, 603-1087 or on Facebook atLotus Integrated Group for Health and

Transformation.

Bazaars and fairs

Gun Show — The Paso Del Norte GunCollectors Spring Gun Show is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 2-3, at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331

Alabama. Admission is $5, $3 for under 18,iwth adult. Information: 564-0904 or pasodel-norteguncollectors.com.

El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17 atHawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway, at Boeing.

Admission: $5 for both days (private readingsnot included with admission). Free admission

with active duty military I.D. Information: 345-6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com.

Mission Trail Art Market — 11 a.m. to 6p.m. on the third Sunday of the month ( April17) in the historic Veteran’s Memorial Plaza in

San Elizario. Admission is free. Information:851-0093 or missiontrailartmarket.com.

Northgate Church Arts and Craft Fair — Northgate Christian Church, 5430 Yvette,hosts its arts and craft fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, April 30. Information: 755-0831.

Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s DesertCrossing — The 14th annual market runsSaturdays year-round at Ardovino’s DesertCrossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park,N.M. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Well behavedpets on leash welcome; brunch available for purchase on patio 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3.

La Viña Sunday Market — Noon to 4p.m. SundaysLa Viña Winery, 4201 S. NMHighway 28 in La Union, N.M. Art, crafts, jams

and jellies, food trucks, wine and more. Admission is free. Information: (575) 502-4074or lavinawinery.com.

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.First Saturday Yoga and fitness workshops are

April 2, as well as activities to kick-off EarthDay Every Day.

Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market— 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays andSaturdays along a 7-block area of Main Street,Downtown. Information: (575) 541-2288 or lascrucesfarmersmarket.org.

Punk Rock Flea Market — El Paso’s fami-ly friendly punk rock market is 5 to 11 p.m. thefirst and third Saturday of the month, at 1710

Joe Battle. Information on Facebook at The El

Paso Punk Rock Flea Market.

Fort Bliss

Anyone entering Fort Bliss must have a validdriver’s license, car insurance and registration.

Run for the Fallen — The noncompetitive walk to honor America’s service members whomade the ultimate sacrifice is 9 a.m. Saturday,

April 2, at the Fort Bliss Memorial Mall andParade Field, corner of Cassidy and Sheridan.Remembrance ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m.Cost: $25 at Stout, Soto and Milam PhysicalFitness Centers or online at raceroster.com,Information: 744-5800..

Fort Bliss Yard Sale — The semiannualpost-wide yard sale is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Saturday, April 9, at all housing units on the all

on-post housing area. The sale is free and open to the public. Information: 568-2554.

Wall That Heals — The Vietnam War Memorial Replica will be at Fort Bliss NationalCemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Thursday throughSunday, April 14-17. Opening ceremony is 10a.m. Thursday. The Wall That Heals exhibitionfeatures a half-scale replica of the Vietnam

Veterans Memorial in Washington, Dplete with all 58,249 names. Informa8617 or 497-9185

Outdoor Expo — Fort Bliss OutdRecreation and local organizations wcase outdoor venues near Fort Bliss/area 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Apclimbing wall will be open to all agesday. Information: 744-1532.

Old Ironsides Mud Challengemile, 16-obstacle challenge is 9 a.m.Saturday, April 30, at the Air AssauCourse and Rappel Tower at Aberna

Jeb Stuart and Pershing just inside thSoldier gate on Fort Bliss. Three wavable. Open to youth and adults; runnage 18 must compete with a parent

guardian. Cost (through April 27): $DoD ID card holders, $20 active-dudren 14 and younger). On-site regist

to 10:30 p.m., and includes additionRegister at Soto, Stout and Milam PhFitness Centers or online at racerostInformation: 744-5794.

Club news

Germania Club — The GermaniPaso’s monthly luncheon is 11:30 a.mThursday, April 14, at the UnderwoCourse, 3200 Coe, Fort Bliss. Newcalways welcome. Information, reserv

755-5471.Borderland IONS — The BordeIONS (Institute of Noetic Sciences) CGroup meets 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, ADoris Van Doren Library Branch, 55Speaker is Michael Escamilla, M.D.,

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the Neuroscience Center of Emphasis at TexasTech University Health Science Center El Paso.Escamilla will speak on C.G. Jung’s theory of dreams. Admission is free; donations accepted.Information: 526-6297 or noetic.org.

Dona Ana Photography Club (DAPC)— The club hosts free photography programs7 to 9 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of themonth at Southwest Environmental Center,275 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.

Information: (575) 522-1691 or daphotoclub.org.• April 5: Astro Photography and LightPainting, by Wayne Suggs, followed April 9 by night photo field trip. Suggs is famous for pho-

tographing night skies and the Milky Way.• April 19: Three programs, including “StillLife and Light, Mini Workshop” by Anne Chase,Erik Winter and Lisa Mandelkern, demonstrat-ing photo lighting setups; monthly member photos shown on “Travel” theme; and “10Minutes with Alfred Stieglitz.”

Westside Welcome Club — Information: westsidewelcomeclub.com. The monthly freenewcomers coffee is 10 a.m. Friday, April 8, at637 Skydale. No RSVP necessary. Information:585-6545. The April luncheon is 11 a.m.

Wednesday, April 13, at Coronado Country

Club, featuring a Spring Fashion show withfashion from Chico’s. Reservations required:$20. Information: 588-6352.

Gadsden Association of RetiredEducators— The group meets at 11:30 a.m.Tuesday, April 19, at Anthony Country Clubon O’Hara Road. The program is “SadieOrchard, Madame of Kingston and Hillsboro,NM” presented by Patricia Kiddney. Retireesfrom all professions welcome. Cost: $10 for program and luncheon. RSVP: 760-5775.

Club Friendship — The club meets at 11a.m. Tuesday, April 26, at St. Paul’s MethodistChurch, 7000 Edgemere. This month’s pro-

gram is “Tales of Waltzing Matilda Tour” pre-sented by David Abernathy. Cost: $10 includesprogram and luncheon. Visitors welcome; RSVP(by April 22) to 772-2734.

Discover El Paso — Information: discov-erep.org. The monthly meeting and luncheonis noon Tuesday, April 26, at DoubletreeHotel Downtown, 600 N. El Paso.Reservations: 598-6376.

The group will attend UTEP Dinner Theatre’s“Fiddler on the Roof” April 23. Call for details.

North Hills Neighborhood Association— The monthly meeting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday,

April 28, at Chapel of the North Hills, 4501 Jon Cunningham. Ruben P. Gonzalez, EPCounty Tax Assessor, will talk about the 2Step-1 Sticker Vehicle Registration Programand improvements at distributed offices.

L‘Alliance Française d’El Paso — Thenonprofit cultural institute promotes French

culture and language. Information: 585-1789,497-5196 (Spanish), [email protected],afofelpaso.com or on Facebook at

AllianceFrancaiseElPaso.

Area attractions

Wyler Aerial Tramway — The state park tramway is at 1700 McKinley. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 years and under.Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday

through Thursday. Information: 562-9899.

Art in the Park is noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, with art projects at the top of the tramway. Materials supplied.

Last Sunday hike is 8 a.m. April 24, beginningin the tramway’s parking lot. Learn about theplants and geology of the Franklin Mountains.

Western Playland — The amusement park is at 1249 Futurity Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.across from the racetrack. Tickets (tax notincluded): $20.75 42 inches or taller or $15.90juniors 36 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 or westernplayland.com. April and May hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdaysand 2 to 7 p.m. Sundays; also open 2 to 7 p.m.Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day).

Tigua Indian Cultural Center — 305 Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the YsletaMission. The center features a museum on theTigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday. Free children’sactivities daily. Admission is free. Information:859-7700, ysletadelsurpueblo.org.

San Elizario Historic District — The district at 1500 Main Street in San Elizario on theMission Trail features four art galleries, sevenartists studio/galleries, three gift shops, theHistoric San Elizario Chapel, the PortalesMuseum and the Veteran’s Museum. Mostlocations open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday

through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday andnoon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 851-0041,594-8424 or SanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.

Self-guided walking tours and guided tour of 17 historical sites also offered. Free guidesavailable at all galleries and museum.

Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery — 430 La Viña Road (off NM 28 betweenmarkers 8 and 9), in Chamberino, N.M. Tastingroom open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday throughMonday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or som-braantigua.com.

Free live music on the patio offered 2:30 to 6p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with food truck most Saturdays; bring a picnic basket Sunday.

Open mic sessions are 6 to 9 p.m. the second

Friday of each month.

La Viña Winery — New Mexico’s oldest winery is just across the state line from El Paso,at 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 salesand tasting of wines from noon to 5 p.m.Thursday through Tuesday (closed

Wednesdays). Tasting fee is $5. A daily tour isoffered at 11:30 a.m. by appointment only; the$10 fee includes tasting.

The 2016 La Viña Spring Wine Festival cele-bration of live music, arts and crafts, food andmore than 20 award-winning New Mexico

wines is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 30-May 1.

Zin Valle Vineyards — 7315 Hwy 28 inCanutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tast-ings are noon to 5 p.m. Friday throughMonday. Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.

Free music and wine tasting is 1 to 4 p.m.selected Sundays featuring local talent. Bring apicnic.• April 3: Dusty Low• April 17: Perfect on Paper • April 24: Chris Smith Escarcega (formerly Bourbon Legend)• May 1: Ricardo Valencia.

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For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster,call 1-800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.

TobyMac — The Christian rocker headlines the “Hits Deep Tour” is 7 p.m. Sunday, April3, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center, with BrittNicole, Building 429, Colton Dixon, CapitalKings, Finding Flavor and Hollyn. Presented by Food for the Hungry. Tickets: $8.25-$62.75

(Ticketmaster). Ana Gabriel — The Latin pop star performsat 9 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $59, $79and $99 and $125 (Ticketmaster).

Odin Dupeyron — The Mexican director,actor, producer and speaker presents “Esto se

y se los paso al costo” at 8 p.m. Saturday, April9, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $27, $42, $57and $67 (Ticketmaster).

Old School Jam’ — The Ultimate OldSchool Jam is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, atUTEP’s Don Haskins Center, featuring VanillaIce, Rob Base, Tone Loc, Coolio,Grandmaster’s Furious Five featuring Melle Meland Scorpio, Rappers Delight with the original

Wonder Mike and Master Gee, Color Me

Badd, The Jets, Young MC, and Candyman.Tickets: $32.50 and $53.50. (Ticketmaster).

‘Paint Wonderland’ — “America’sPremiere UV Paint Concert” and ElectronicDance Music event is 8 p.m. Friday, April 8, atEl Paso County Coliseum. Arrive in white t-shirts and leave colored with Ultra Violent

washable paint, launched over 100 fee withcustomized launch guns. Tickets: $15 generaladmission, $50 VIP (Ticketmaster).Information:Paintwonderland.com.

‘53 Million & One’ — Gerardo Jerry Ascencio’s one-man show that places viewer inside the American-Latin experience is 7 p.m.Friday, April 15, at the Philanthropy Theatre in

the Plaza Annex. Tickets: $21.50(Ticketmaster).

Ascencio narrates, assumes multiple characters, and leverages his skills as a mariachi per-former to guide audiences through the mostimpactful stations of his life.

Acid Mothers Temple — The Japanesepsychedelic band performs Friday, April 15, atLowbrow Palace, 111 E. Robinson. Doors openat 9 p.m. (show time at 10 p.m.). Tickets: $10-$12, online at lowbrowpalace.com.

‘Fiddler on the Roof — UTEP Dinner Theatre presents celebrated Joseph Stein musi-cal April 15-May 8. Show time is 7 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday, Sunday dinner show is 1:30 p.m. April 13; non-dinner showSunday 2:30 p.m. April 24, May 1 and May 8.Tickets: $31.50-$44.50 dinner shows; $17.50-$27.50 non-dinner matinees. Information: 747-6060 or utep.edu/udt.

Carrie Underwood — The multipleGrammy Award winning country pop singer fame presents her Storyteller Tour at 7 p.m.Saturday, April 16, at NMSU’s Pan AmericanCenter in Las Cruces, with opening acts EastonCorbin and the Swon Brothers. Tickets: $40.50and $70.50. (Ticketmaster).

Cirque Zuma Zuma — Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC) presents the “African-style Cirque du Soleil” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,

April 16, at WNMU’s Fine Arts Auditorium, aspart of its Performance Series Tickets: $20

($15 members; $5 students, children).Information: (575) 538-2505, or mimbresarts.org.

Felipe Esparza — Latin Comedy Jam pres-ents Esparza’s comedy show at 8 p.m.Saturday, April 16, at Abraham ChavezTheatre. Tickets: $22, $29, $35 and $45(Ticketmaster)

Tim Hawkins — One of the top family-friendly comedians comes to El Paso at 6 p.m.Sunday, April 17, at Abraham Chavez Theatre,

with special guest Bob Smiley. Tickets: $24.50,$34.50 and $54.50. VIP seating is $43.50 and$73.50 (Ticketmaster).

Cirque Zuma Zuma — Dona Ana ArtsCouncil presents the African-style Cirque deSoleil at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, at RioGrande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall in LasCruces. Tickets: $42.50 main floor, $32 bal-cony; $12 children 12 and younger, $22 stu-dents with ID. Information: (575) 523-6403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.

Harry Connick Jr. — Connick will kick off his 2016 Spring Tour at 8 p.m. Saturday, April23, at the Plaza Theatre. Recognized for hislive and recorded musical performances and for his achievements on screens large and small, as

well as on the Broadway stage, Connick, whois also a judge on “American Idol,” has released30 albums, won three Grammy Awards and

two Emmy Awards, and garnered sales of over 28 million. Tickets: $56.50 to $99(Ticketmaster).

G-Eazy — The rapper, songwriter and recordproducer performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 24,at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $35,$40 (Ticketmaster).

Volbeat — The Danish heavy metal band,performs at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 25, at

the Abraham Chavez Theatre with openingacts, fellow rockers Black Stone Cherry andMonster Truck. Tickets: $40.25 to $57.25(Ticketmaster).

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ — Jam Theatricals and El PasoLive conclude its 12th Broadway in El Paso sea-son with the landmark Tim Rice and AndrewLloyd Webber musical reimagining of theBiblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers and thecoat of many colors at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,

April 26, at The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $40-$65. Information: 231-1111,ElPasoLive.com/Broadway or on Facebook atBroadway in El Paso.

The magical musical is full of unforgettablesongs, including “Go Go Go Joseph,” “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

Jeff Dunham — The comedian/ventriloquistperforms his “Perfectly Unbalanced”International Tour at 7 p.m. Monday, May 2, at

NMSU’s Pan American Center. Tickets: $34.50 to $44.50. (Ticketmaster).

Old Dominion — The modern country bandat 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Tricky Falls, 209 S. El Paso. Doors open at 6 p.m.Tickets: $21; available online at ticketfly.com.

La Ley - The Grammy-winning rockers’ Adaptacion tour is 8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, atEl Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $32, $42,$52 and $62 (Ticketmaster).

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Pentatonix — The Grammy Award winninga capella group’s World Tour 2016 is 7:30 p.m.Thursday, May 5, at NMSU’s Pan AmericanCenter, with special guest Us The Duo, launch-ing their groundbreaking #6SecondCovers.Tickets: $35.50, $42.50, and $49.50(Ticketmaster). Information: (575) 646-1420.

Raul Di Blasio — The Argentinean Latin jazzpianist performs his El Piano de America tour 8p.m. Thursday, May 5, at The Plaza Theatre.

Tickets: $59.50, $89.50, $99.50 and $125(Ticketmaster).

Concierto 321 featuring Jim Ward — Jim Ward, from At the Drive-In, Sparta andSleeper Car fame, will host a fundraiser concertat 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the FEMAPSchool of Nursing in Cd. Juarez, Mexico. Co-hosted by Progress321 and the FEMAPFoundation. Tickets: $200. Information: 544-4151. Tickets online at femap.org

Celtic Woman: Destiny Tour — The World Music Artists return to El Paso at 7:30p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Plaza Theatre, cel-ebrating Ireland and the Celtic heritage through

traditional Irish anthems, pop standards andoriginal music. Tickets: $49 and $75Ticketmaster). Information: celticwoman.com

The Cure — The legendary gothic new waveband returns to El Paso at 7 p.m. Tuesday,May 17, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center, withspecial guest The Twilight Sad. Tickets: $19.25,$49.25, $59.25 and $69.25 (Ticketmaster).

Caifanes — The Spanish Language rock bandfrom Mexico City presents its “Gira USA 2016”

tour at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, at El PasoCounty Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets:$36.50, $56.50, 66.50 and $86.50(Ticketmaster).

Trancazo Bailable — The superstar Norteño group Intocable headlines the springdance at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at El PasoCounty Coliseum, with Pesado, Bryndis X Siempre, Leandro Rios and Mal Portados.Tickets:$50 and $65 (Ticketmaster). VIP tables

available: 225-4944.Scorpions — The heavy metal legends per-form at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at UTEP’sDon Haskins Center. Tickets: 49.50, $59.50,$69.50 and $84.50.

Neon Desert Music Festival — Ticketsare now on sale for the 6th annual music festi-

val 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday,May 28-29 on three stages in Downtown ElPaso, from Cleveland Square to San JacintoPlaza. Two-day general admission tickets: $119

two-day pass; VIP tickets a $250; available at allMattress Firm El Paso and Las Cruces loca-

tions, as well as The Headstand, All That Music,Happy House and the Pizza Joint, or online atneondesertmusicfestival.com or ticketfly.com.

Downtown Street Festival — El Paso

Convention Center area, with stages of livemusic including the main stage, rock stage andLatin stage, food, games 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, June 17-18. Early bird ticketprices (through April 1): $20 single day; $35combo; $100 VIP (Ticketmaster). Information:544-9550 or klaq.com.

This year’s Main Stage headliners are Seether on Friday and the Goo Goo Dolls on Saturday.

James Taylor — The multiple Grammy-win-ning musician performs at 7 p.m. Tuesday,

June 21, at the UTEP’s Don Haskins Center.Tickets: $65 and $85. (Ticketmaster).

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic — Americendary parody master’s “MandatoryTour” comes to El Paso at 8 p.m. T

July 19, at the Plaza Theatre. Ticket$45, $55 and $75. (Ticketmaster)

The Piano Guys — The Piano G their highly original blend of classicapop to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdayat Abraham Chavez Theatre. Ticket$59.50 and $69.50

Maná — The Guadalajara-based roperforms Wednesday, Sept. 28, at

Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $44.2$94.25, $144.25 and $169.25(Ticke

Venues & series

Mesa Music Hall — 4151 N. MeInformation: 599-8585 or on Facebo• Metalcore band Reflections perfor

April 1, with I-Artifact, Lady of Mid Wakes. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickeadvance; $14 at the door.• Hip hop performer and MC, Slainat 10 p.m. Saturday, April 2. with DMetafisix-Lobesmatic of S.M.S. Ticke• Los Skarnales Vatos Rudos performSunday, April 3, with guests Fixed I

Whale and Radio La Chusma. Ticket• Pop-rap performer Kyle, 7 p.m. F8. Tickets: $15.

• The Poison Word Tour featuring TConvalescence, So This Is Suffering aSilence is Monday, April 25.

Tricky Falls — 209 S. El Paso. Listcover shows in Bowie Feathers. Info351-9909 Online tickets at trickyfalls

ticketfly.com.• Peelander-Z — Bowie Feathers L

the New York-based Japanese ActioPunk Band at 8 p.m. Wednesday, ATickets: $8.• Thy Art Is Murder — The Australcore band performs at 6:30 p.m. Th

April 7, with Rings of Saturn, Fit Fo Autopsy and Dark Sermon. Tickets:• Amon Amarth — The death metaforms at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, wEntombed A.D. and Exmortus. Tick$22.50-$25.• Beach House — The duo perform

Wednesday, April 13. Tickets: $25.• A free NerdRave co-hosted by El Comic Com is 9 p.m. Friday, April ing No Requests, DJ Dazsh and DJShadowbeatz. Doors open at 8 p.m.• Being As An Ocean — The Amerhardcore band performs at 6 p.m. T

April 21, with ‘68, Capsize, ListeneMovements. Tickets: $15-$18.• Ghost — The Swedish metal bandat 7 p.m. Friday, April 22 with guesTribulation. Tickets: $20 ($250 VIP)• Har Mar Superstar — Bowie Featpresents Sean Tillmann (aka Har MaSuperstar) at 7 p.m. Monday, April • Magic Wands — The indie duo pe

p.m. Wednesday, April 27, with DrFlowers. Tickets: $9.• Boris — The avant-garde metal baforms at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 1, withRuth Rundle. Tickets: $13-$15.• Chicano Batman — The Los Angeband performs Monday, May 2,withTickets: $12-$15.• Old Dominion — The modern coperforms at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, MTickets: $21.

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Flickinger Center for Performing Arts— 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo. Showsbegin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise listed.Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickinger-center.com.• Barrage 8 — The re-imagining of the stringoctet with four violins, two v iolas, cello anddouble bass is Saturday, April 2. Tickets: $20-$40.• Richter Uzur Duo — The duo of Viktor Uzur and Brad Richter perform their whimsical

mashed-up blend of classical, world, and rock music Monday, April 11. Both are classically trained musicians who began their global solocareers in rock bands – Uzur (cello) as an elec-

tric guitarist and Richter (guitar) as a guitaristand singer. Tickets: $10-$30.• Cirque Zuma Zuma — The Flickinger closesits Premier Season with the ultimate Africancircus Tuesday, April 19. Tickets: $20-$40.• Taj Mahal Trio — The blues legend and hisensemble performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 29.The two-time Grammy-winning singer, song-

writer, film composer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist was feted with the Lifetime

Achievement for Performance Award at the13th Annual Americana Honors and Awards.Tickets: $25, $42 and $55. VIP tickets: $75.

Spencer Theater for Performing Arts

— Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12miles north of downtown Ruidoso).Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872or spencertheater.com.

Buffets are served at 5 p.m.; cost is $20.• ‘Saturday Night Fever ’ — The iconic musicalreturns at 7 p.m. April 3. Tickets: $39-$79.• ‘Guitars On Fire: The Alex Fox Experience’

— Guitar virtuoso Alejandro “Alex” Fox per-forms at 7 p.m. April 9. Fox performs classicaland flamenco guitar in a program featuring hisband of guitars, bass and percussion. Tickets:$39-$75.• Papa Doo Run Run — One of California’slegendary “beach party bands” performs at 7p.m. April 16. This six-man ensemble presentsa program of Surf Era music. Tickets: $39-$79.• Fort Bliss 1st Armored Division Band — Theregional Army band performs at 7 p.m. April30. Tickets are free, but must be reserved inadvance.

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and

Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin at 8p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Tickets sold

through Ticketmaster. Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.• Chris Janson — The folk/country star per-forms Friday, April 8. Tickets: $25-$55.• 3 Doors Down — The alternative rock bandperforms Saturday, April 9. Tickets: $40-$130.• Gabriel Iglesias — The popular “fluffy” come-dian performs Friday, May 27. Tickets: $35-$80 (sold out at press time).• Bill Engvall — The blue collar comic per-forms Sunday, June 19. Tickets: $35-$75.

NM Tech Performing Arts Series —Performances are 7:30 p.m. at New MexicoTech’s Macey Center in Socorro, N.M. Allseats general admission. Information:nmtpas.org.

• Barrage 8 is Friday, April 1.Tickets: $20 ($18 seniors, $10 youth).• Cirque Zuma Zuma is Friday, April15.Tickets: $20 ($18 seniors, $10 youth).• Santa Fe Opera Apprentices on Tour per-form Friday, April 29. Admission is free;optional Night at the Opera Dinner prior to

the concert offered for separate cost.

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“Faith-based” movies are enjoying a bigseason this spring — at the localCinemark, “Risen, “The YoungMessiah” and “Miracles from Heaven”were all showing simultaneously.

Despite my general skepticism of reli-gious movies, I did see “Risen” and“Miracles.” No amount of persuasion

could convince me to see “The YoungMessiah,” since the entire premise of thefilm was based on speculation aboutJesus’ life as a boy.

“Risen” combines fiction with whatwas otherwise a fairly accurate portrayal(at least in terms of the Gospel accounts)of the events following Christ’s crucifix-ion. A Roman tribune is given the taskof tracking down Jesus’ corpse butinstead (spoiler alert!) encounters therisen Christ with the apostles.

The movie doesn’t break any newground cinematically, but it made forgood Eastertide viewing. The acting, ledby Joseph Fiennes as the tribune, put it anotch above most Bible-based moviesI’ve seen.

“Miracles from Heaven” also makes avaliant effort at sticking with an estab-lished story — the true story of a 9-year-old Texas girl suffering from a chronic,incurable disease who fell 30 feet downa hollow tree and afterward was free of her painful illness. Although not serious-ly injured by her fall, she fell uncon-scious and afterward said she visitedheaven and saw Jesus.

Fortunately, the stereotypical near-death experience does not play a majorrole in the film. In fact, the girl’s seem-

ingly miraculous healing is almost anti-climactic. To the film’s credit, it reliesmore on the drama of a loving family —in particular the mother, played byJennifer Garner — dealing with a child’slife-threatening illness.

What made this movie rise above thetypical religious fare is that it backsaway from making special claims aboutthe girl’s inexplicable healing or hernear-death vision. Instead, it points outall the acts of love that surrounded theyoung girl along the way — from caringparents to dedicated doctors to variousstrangers who went out of their way tohelp, like the proverbial GoodSamaritan.

For me, the ideal “faith-based” moviechallenges me with a story that raiseissue of belief but doesn’t hit me overthe head with preaching.

That’s why I will avoid the upcoming“God’s Not Dead 2,” because I have notrecovered from my theological nauseathat resulted from the first film — whichended conveniently with the atheisticantagonistic recanting his disbelief as hebreathed his last breath.

Randy Limbird is editor of

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Echoes in the Park — DrummingEnthusiasts of El Paso (DEEP) host the opendrumming circle, now in its tenth year, 7:30 to9:30 p.m. Fridays at Upper Tom Lea Park onRim Road. Bring your own percussion. Other instruments acoustic welcome. Participation isfree. Information: 491-3476 or on Facebook.

Howling Coyote Coffeehouse — Theopen mic event, now in its 11th year, is 7 p.m.Friday, April 1, at Center for Spiritual Living,575 N. Main, on Las Cruces Downtown MainStreet. Free admission to participants and audi-ence. Information: Bob Burns, (575) 525-9333or [email protected].

306 Sessions — Zeven Music Studios, 11394 James Watt, Suite 306, hosts a concert series at6 p.m. Sundays, featuring different bands every

week performing original music in all genres.Oopen mic portion and art for sale. Musicians,poets, comedians, and visual artists welcome.

Admission: $5 suggested donation. Information:412-3403 or on Facebook at 306 Sessions.

Kristachuwan and Theory Room — TheElectronic Music and Video Art Show is 10 p.m.Thursday, April 7, at Boomtown Tavern, 2430

Wyoming, featuring a live screening/ scoring of experimental film piece by Janelle Ciaccio &Kristachuwan. Electro beats, and jazz/noiseimprov set by Kristachuwan follows. Admissionis free. Information: 261-7330.

The Hard Road Trio — The Las Cruces trio presents a concert “at the crossroads of Roots and Bluegrass” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April8, at Wine Attitude, 6633 N. Mesa.

Admission:$15. Information, reservations: 307-6097 or hardroadtrio.com.

Randy Granger — The multi-instrumentalistsinger and songwriter performs at 3 p.m.

Sunday, April 10, at Hillsboro Community Center, 316 Elenore, in Hillsboro, N.M.Donation jar at the door. Information: (575)895-5652

Mesilla Valley’s Got Talent — Mesilla Valley Rotary Club’s 14th youth talent showcompetition is 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at theRio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main in the LasCruces Downtown Mall. Tickets: $5 generaladmission at the door. Information: Rebecca

Villalobos (575) 649-0211 or [email protected].

Audacity — The California garage punk bandperforms Sunday, April 24, at Monarch, 204Rio Grande, promoting their upcoming album,“Hyper Vessels.” Information on Facebook atMonarch.

Las Cruces Country Music Festival —The 2016 festival is April 29-30, along MainStreet in Downtown Las Cruces, with twostages of music, food trucks, vendors, a kidsarea and more. Festival gates open at 5 p.m.Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday. Festival passes are$45 ($40 in advance) for Friday and Saturday;day passes are $25 in advance; $30 at the gate;

available online at lascrucescountrymusic.com.North Stage headliners:

• Friday: Aaron Watson at 6:45 p.m. Lee Ann Womack at 8 p.m. and Nitty Gritty Dirt Bandat 10 p.m.• Saturday: Rick Trevino at 6 p.m., Cam at7:15 p.m. and David Nail at 9:15 p.m.

South Stage headliner is Josh Grider at 9:10

p.m. Friday, and Bri Bagwell at 8:50 p.m.Saturday. VIP preview party is 6 p.m. Thursday, April

28, at Hotel Encanto. Admission: $150 inadvance only ($145 with military ID)

Official after parties are 11 p.m. Friday andSaturday at De La Vega’s Pecan grill, for age 21and older.

Sunday brunch is 10 a.m. Sunday, May 1, atNew Mexico Farm and Ranch HeritageMuseum featuring a western wear fashion showand performances by some of the festivalartists. Cost: $25.

Rodeo performances are 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday on the NMSU campus.

Jazz Unlimited Big Band — The jazzband presents its 12th annual concert at 7 p.m.Sunday, May 1, at St. Mark’s United MethodistChurch, 5005 Love Road, with guest vocalistCheryl Tomczuk. Admission is free; donations

welcome. Information: 637-4569.

Magrudergrind — The metal band per-forms at 8 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Sandbox,5352 Doniphan, with Yautja and local bands.

Information: 383-8023.Music series

State Line Music Series — West TexasFood Bank and State Line Restaurant, 1222Sunland Park Drive presents the outdoor con-cert series 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays during thesummer months, featuring nationally-knowncountry bands to up-and-coming artists.

Admission is free; age 21 and older welcome. All customers asked to bring non-perishablefood donation or monetary donation for the

West Texas Food Bank. Information: 581-3371, WTxFoodBank.org or countyline.com.

After party held following each concert at Aceitunas Beer Garden, 5200 Doniphan.• April 13: Fungi Mungle• April 20: Micky and the Motor Cars• April 27: Dirty River Boys

Speaking Rock Entertainment Center — 122 S. Pueblo Rd. Live music nightly. Age 18and older welcome. Admission is free, unlessotherwise listed. Information: 860-7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com. Free entry.

Battle of the Bands Semi Finals are 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 and April 6, featuringlocal, bands with finals April 13. Alt rockers Candlebox perform at 9 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12, with Lull Water and PeteRG. Australian rock band Sick Puppies perform at

10 p.m. Monday, April 25.Tribute bands are 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and

Saturdays.

Black Orchid Lounge — 6127 N. Mesa,Suite A. The lounge hosts several live music

events, including open mic and Friday jazz.Minimum purchase required. Information: 307-5617 or theblackorchidlounge.com.

Friday Jazz and Wine live jazz bands begin at 9p.m.:• April 1: Billy Townes & John Glass• April 8: Mike Middleton• April 15: Chris Reyman• April 22: Sage Gentlewing• April 29: The Golden Groove

Dan Lambert Trio performs at 9 p.m.Saturday, April 2.

Open Mic is 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays,

April 5 and 19, with music, poetryimprove and more.

Sunland Park Racetrack & CaThe racetrack and casino, 1200 FutuSunland Park Drive), Sunland Park, Nlive entertainment at on select datesInformation: (575) 874-5200 or SunlPark.com.

Free live music is 9 p.m. Fridays, feLatin and regional music and Saturdaing rock and pop variety. Mariachi mp.m. Sundays.

Free performances by tribute band9 p.m. Saturdays:

• April 2: Walk This Way (Aerosmi• April 9: Fan Halen (Van Halen Tr• April 16: Into the West (Eagles T• April 23: Ultimate Stones (RollingTribute)• April 30: Don’t Look Back (Bosto

Zin Valle Free Music Sundays Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canmile north of FM 259), hosts free liv

to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Guesenjoy wine tastings. Bring a picnic. In877-4544 or zinvalle.com.• April 3: Dusty Low• April 17: Perfect on Paper • April 24: Chris Smith Escarcega (fBourbon Legend)• May 1: Ricardo Valencia.

‘Every Other Tuesday’ — DoñCouncil hosts musical performancesevery other Tuesday at the historic Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las C

Admission is free. Information: (575• April 12: Cantilena Plena. The fiv

group, led by James Helder, perform varied, multi-faceted repertoire on a wind, string and percussive instrume• April 26: Ray Scroggins & Young Chorus.

Live Music at Sombra AntiguaSombra Antigua Vineyard and Winer

Viña Road (off NM 28 between mar9), in Chamberino, N.M. hosts free l2:30 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday

trucks available most Saturdays; brinbasket Sunday. Information: (915) 24

sombraantigua.com.

Comedy

El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 AShows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Satu7:30 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices varyat ticketweb.com. Information, rese779-LAFF (5233), laff2nite.com or oat El Paso Comic Strip.• March 30-April 3: Rick GutierrezIglesias’ Stand Up Revolution, with feMatt Golightly • April 6-10: Leonard Ouzts from GCity Live with feature act Keith Man• April 13-17: Dustin Ybarra of “G“The Goldbergs” and “Californicatioope

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