Valentine’s Day is just around the corner
Valentine’s dinners — Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, presents a series of dinners Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 12-14.
• Friday: a la carte menu and a special fixed-price three course dinner. Music by Locomotion Trio.
• Saturday: Fixed-price four-course dinner, with music by Tolstoy & Leo.
• Sunday: Fixed-price four-course dinner, with music by Tolstoy & Leo.
Brunch special for two offered Saturday and Sunday.
Call for prices. Reservations strongly recommended. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3, or ardovinos.com.
Valentines from Chico — El Paso Chihuahua’s mascot Chico will deliver special valentine gift packages to loved ones in the El Paso area Feb. 12-14. Call for cost, details. Information, scheduling: Grant Gorham, 242-2049.
Senior Love Conference — El Paso Community College’s Senior Adult Program’s 21st annual conference is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at EPCC Administrative Service Center Auditorium, Building A, 9050 Viscount, featuring speakers, exhibitors, entertainment, and art exhibit and more. Food donations accepted at the door. Information, conference passes: 831-7801 or maryy@epcc.edu.
Tonantzin Rising: V-Day Revolution — La Mujer Obrera hosts a V-Day brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Cafe Mayapan, 2000 Texas, with traditional Indigenous-Mexican cuisine, Danza Azteca Omecoatl, music by Christina Gurrola writing workshops by author/poet: Dolores Dorantes and author Martha Galeana, and fair trade products by Lummetik, a collective of Indigenous Women Artisans. Admission is free. Information: 799-2890 or mujerobrera.org.
Valentine dinner and dance — Santa Lucia Catholic Church, 518 Gallagher, will host its annual Valentine dance 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the church’s Centro Amistad Hall, featuring a dinner and live music by The Starliners. Dinner served 7 to 8 p.m.; dance 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. BYOB; set-ups, sodas and beer available for purchase. No outside beer or coolers allowed. Cost: $30; reservations recommended. No refunds. Tables for 10 available with advance reservation. Information: 592-5245 or santaluciachurch@sbcglobal.net.
Valentine’s Day Dance — Shundo Ballroom & Dance Studio, 120 Paragon Lane hosts a Valentine’s dance featuring the music of Azucar 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, with a performance by Shundo Dancers. BYO food and beverages, and ice chest; free ice available. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $25 in advance: $20 at the door. Tickets: Shundo 532-2043 or for delivery at 691-8489 or 867-3848.
Valentine’s Weekend Babysitting — Mount Hope Lutheran Church Preschool and Daycare, 9640 Montwood, hosts a babysitting evening 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. Dinner provided for the children. Registration at the church through Feb. 10, or online at mthopeelpaso.com. Cost: $20 for first child; $10 for each additional child. Information: 598-2141.
Cascada de Flores Chocolate Buffet — The Flickinger Center for Performing Arts’ annual Valentine fundraiser is 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, with live music featuring Cascada de Flores “Radio Flor,” and the famous Flickinger chocolate buffet. Tickets: $20-$40. Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
Cascada de Flores-Radio Flor is called a love letter to the early days of Latin American radio, when songs were king and a melody grabbed one’s heart for a lifetime. Whether broadcasting from station XEW in Mexico City, or RHC of Habana, Cuba, the sultry songs of Radio Flor tell the story of a bygone era. Musical vignettes feature heart-wrenching bolero, raucous Cuban guaracha, or earthy Mexican son. Set in an old-time radio show format, the show includes jingles and radio drama, a bit from 1930 and a bit from the musicians’ bicultural imaginations.
courtesy: www.epscene.com
