March 7-13, 2016
Tricky Falls — 209 S. El Paso. Information: 351-9909 Online tickets at trickyfalls.com and ticketfly.com.
• Sumerian Records’ 10 year Tour featuring metal band Born of Osiris is 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, with Veil of Maya, After the Burial, Erra and Bad Omens. Tickets: $18-$20.
• Gary Clark Jr. — The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and virtuoso guitarist brings his “The Rise of Sonny Boy Slim Tour” to El Paso Tuesday, March 8. Tickets: $30.
• Electric Six performs 8 p.m. Sunday, March 13, with Parlour Tricks and The Brothers Collective. Tickets: $14.
Gary Clark Jr. — The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and virtuoso guitarist brings his “The Rise of Sonny Boy Slim Tour” to El Paso Tuesday, March 8, at Tricky Falls, 209 S. El Paso. Tickets: $30. Information: 351-9909. Online tickets at trickyfalls.com and ticketfly.com.
As witnessed by the global reception of Clark’s first studio album, “Blak And Blu” (2012) and “Gary Clark Jr. LIVE “(2014), the young Texan has established himself as a sonic expressionist and guitar virtuoso who has absorbed classic forms of the past while looking forward to forge his own path of thoroughly modern music that can only be classified as “Gary Clark Jr. Music.” The direction his latest CD, “The Story of Sonny Boy” Slim” takes Clark even further into his diverse musical roots.
Joe Satriani — The rock guitar virtuoso performs his “Surfing to Shockwave” 2016 Tour, an evening spotlighting his 30-year career at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $29.75 $45, $55 and $90.(Ticketmaster).
In 1986 Satriani released his first solo album through Relativity Records, “Not of This Earth.” He just released his 15th solo album, “Shockwave Supernova.”
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center — 122 S. Pueblo Rd. Live music nightly. Information: 860-7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com. Free entry. Tribute bands are 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays:
• March 10: Blue Collar Men, (Styx)
• March 12: Paradise City, (Guns N Roses)
Rockers Drowning Pool performs at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13.
Mesa Music Hall — 4151 N. Mesa. Information: 599-8585 or on Facebook at Mesa Music Hall.
• Portland psychedelic rocker band Back Pussy performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10.
• 2 Mex performs at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 12, with special guest MegaNoke and other performers. Tickets: $8/$12. Age 18 and older admitted.
Julliard String QuarteT — El Paso Pro-Musica presents the quartet’s return for a Farewell Celebration performance, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 12, as cellist Joel Krosnick, a member of the Quartet for more than 40 years and teacher of Zuill Bailey, retires from the stage to return full time to the Julliard School. Tickets; $25 ($20 senior/military, $5 students). Information: 833-9400 or eppm.org.
Banda MS — The Latin Grammy winners performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at El Paso County Coliseum 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $46.50, $66.50, $86.50 and $122 (Ticketmaster).
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino —1200 Futurity Dr. (at Sunland Park Drive), Sunland Park, N.M. Free live music is 9 p.m. Fridays, featuring Latin and regional music and Saturdays featuring rock and pop variety. March 12: Foreigner Tribute, “Double Vision.” Mariachi music is 5 p.m. Sundays. No cover. Information: (575) 874-5200 or Sunland-Park.com.
THIS WEEK
Kappa Alpha Psi Day at The Races and Best Dressed Hat Contest- Saturday at 10:30 AM, the event will be held at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino 1200 Futurity Dr, Sunland Park, New Mexico 88063.Tickets are $40 which will include a delicious lunch, door prizes from over 20 vendors, and 20 Michael Kors, Coach, and Dooney & Bourke Bags to the beautiful ladies with the best dressed hats. Hosted by David J. Jones Jr. and ABC-7’s Nichole Gomez. https://www.facebook.com/events/1703758223241498/ (Courtesy: Kappa Alpha Psi)
Home and Garden Expo — The 16th annual expo is March 11-13 at the El Paso Convention Center. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Area companies display the latest products and services for homeowners. Admission: $7.50 ($5.50 for age 65 and older; free for 16 and under and active military). $1 off adult admission with donation of canned goods. Onsite parking is $7. Information: (361) 882-2071 or elpasohomeandgarden.com.
Celebrity guest is Matt Muenster, TV host, designer and licensed contractor. He has hosted shows on HGTV and DIY Network, including Bath Crashers, BATHtastic!, Ellen’s Design Challenge, HGTV Dream Home 2015 and Blog Cabin.
The show features gardening, landscapes and outdoor living as well as aisles of home improvement.
The garden stage offers tips from Master Gardeners and a plant sale by Sunset Gardens. El Paso Association of Builders will present a 4,000-square-foot Kitchen & Bath Showcase.
Also offered is a New Product Zone, Kids’ Zone, Pet Zone with pet adoptions and GoTexan art, gift and gourmet center
Western Hills Garage Sale — Western Hills United Methodist Church hosts a fundraising garage sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11-12, at Stewart Family Life Center 524 Thunderbird, next to the church, with furniture, electronics, dishes, clothes, appliances, kitchenware,record player/records All proceeds raised go to church Missions. Admission is free. Information: church office, 584-2133 or Pat Phillips, 833-0024.
Celebre Segundo Barrio Festival — Celebre Segundo Barrio hosts a health fair and family day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Lydia Patterson Institute, 500 Florence. Free health screening services are provided and food bags will be distributed; those receiving food bags are encouraged to preregister. Admission is free. Canned goods donations welcomed. Information: 533-8268 or lydiapattersoninstitute.org.
There will also be a variety of vendors, entertainment including flamenco and live music, face painting, donut decorating, and other child-centered activities.
Sun Country Doll Folks — The club’s 42nd annual doll show and sale is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Best Western Plus, 6655 Gateway West. The event showcases several tables of antique, collectable and modern dolls, accessories, clothing, miniatures, books and other toys. Free doll appraisals offered. A “doll hospital” is available on site. Admission: $3 ($1 children). Information: 637-3438.
Founded in 1974, club members include many avid doll collectors and doll makers, involved in many charitable activities such as dressing dolls for the Toys for Tots, Operation Santa Claus Toy Drive, contributing to the UTEP Scholarship fund, donating gifts and dolls to needy families at Christmas and creating doll displays.
Super Kite Contest — The 16th annual kite flying contest, sponsored by Westside Community Church, is noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Francisco Delgado Park, on Imperial Ridge behind Franklin High School. Prizes for most unusual and longest-time in the air and most beautiful kite. The event includes jumping balloons and face painting, as well as free kites for the first 50 kids attending. Admission is free. Information: 877-8000 or westsidecommunity.org.
Rough Riders Veteran Run — Rough Riders Motorcycle Club Hueco Chapter’s 12th annual event benefitting veteran causes is Sunday, March 13, starting at Barnett’s Harley Davidson, 8272 Gateway East, with a biker rodeo, live and silent auctions. Registration is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $10. Information: (910) 257-4909 or data_rrmc@yahoo.com.
Downtown Artist and Farmers Market — The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department’s market for area artists and regionally grown agricultural products is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday in the Union Plaza District along Anthony Street. Information: 212-1780 or elpasoartsandculture.org.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The 14th annual market runs Saturdays year-round at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, N.M. Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Well behaved pets on leash welcome; brunch available for purchase on patio 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3.
La Via Sunday Market — La Via Winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, N.M., one mile north of Vinton Road, hosts a farmer’s market featuring local food producers noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, with art, crafts, jams and jellies, food trucks, wine and more. No outside alcohol allowed. Dog friendly. Admission is free. Information: (575) 502-4074 or lavinawinery.com.
ART EVENTS
Alberto Escamilla Retrospect and New Work exhibit — Escamilla will be the featured artist for March with a retrospective and some new artwork, at the Woman’s Club of El Paso, 1400 N. Mesa.
The club is celebrating its 100th anniversary in the building, and a painting by Escamilla will be used for the club cookbook. Reception is 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, with live music, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Admission is free. Information: 532-6131, 851-0742 wcoep.org or albertoescamilla.com.
‘Art en Vivo’ Print Series — Proper Printshop, 800 Montana, hosts its Art Coffee #5 event is 6 to 9 p.m. with artist Miguel Jurez Thursday, March 10, with a live screen printing project. Piece to be printed is a photograph of KISS’s Ace Frehley taken during the “Destroyer Tour,” Aug. 15, 1976, at El Paso County Coliseum. Music offered by DJs Ray Mendoza and Eric Ibarra. Information: 887-8351 or theproperprintshop.com.
ON STAGE
‘A Doll’s House’ — El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the Henrik Ibsen classic through March 12. Directed by Veronica Frescas. Showtime is 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $11 ($9 seniors 62 and older, $8 military/students and per person for groups of ten or more). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
Set in the present day, Nora, a delightful spirit, is much less free than she first appears. She valiantly tries to please her husband but gets caught in the web of social expectations and domestic condemnation, and now her self-respect demands further action.
‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’ — The one-woman show telling the life journey of Dr. Ruth Westheimer is 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12-13, at the Philanthropy Theatre in the Plaza Annex, as part of El Paso Community Foundation’s Jewel Box series. Tickets: $15 (Ticketmaster). Information: 533-4020 or epcf.org.
Westheimer is best known from her career as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist. El Paso’s Stageworks Ensemble Theatre performs the Mark St. Germain play about the life of the woman who fled the Nazis and became a sniper and later a single mother before becoming America’s best-known sex therapist. Stageworks: 803-6269
SPORTS
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino — 1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. Live racing season runs through April 19. Post time is 1:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. Nine races held each race day. General admission and parking are free. Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
El Paso Senior Games — City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department’s annual games for those age 50 and older run through May 18 at various locations, Sponsored by United Healthcare and Urgent Care Home Heath Inc. All participants have a chance to qualify for the Texas State Senior Games. Registration: $15 for two events, plus $5 for each additional event; $45 for all events; includes game t-shirt. Information, registration: 544-0753 elpasotexas.gov/parks.
• Huachas (Washers) is 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, Memorial Senior Center, 1800 Byron.
• Race Walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Eastwood (Album) Park, 3001 Parkwood.
St. Patrick’s Day 10K Pub Run — The run is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Centennial Club’s Sam Adams Pub, Fort Bliss. All racers receive performance t-shirt; all fishers receive green beads and the; first racer to cross the finish line in a kilt gets a special prize. Registration: $10 active duty; $20 all others through March 9. Information 744-5790. Online registration at raceroster.com.
Packet pick up and late registration is 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the race site; $10 late fee applies.
Spartyka Wounded Warrior 5K — Spartyka Nation Apparel hosts the USATF-sanctioned 5K run and 1-mile fun walk at 8 a.m. Sunday, March 13, at El Paso Community College, 9570 Gateway North. T-shirt for the first 250 registered participants; food and drinks at the finish line. Registration: $30 per event. Discount for teams of 10 or more. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick up is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa, and race day packet pick up and registration is 7 to 7:45 a.m. at the race site.
Southern New Mexico
‘Mark Medoff Directoral Project’ — Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall, presents a presentation of “I, Custer,” March 4-20, directed by Mark Medoff and written by Neil Adelman. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $9-$12. Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
‘The Birthday Party’ — No Strings Theatre Company presents the Harold Pinter play March 4-20, at Black Box Theatre in Las Cruces. Directed by Karen Caroe. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Thursday March 17. Tickets: $12 ($10 students, seniors over 65; all seats $8 Thursday). Reservations: (575) 523-1223.
This “comedy of menace” transcends traditional theater by taking a familiar setting — in this case an English home — and turning it into an unsettling place of lies, deceit and chaos.
‘In The Time of Butterflies’ — American Southwest Theatre Company presents Caridad Svich’s adaptation of Julia Alvarez’ novel Feb. 25-March 13, at NMSU’s Center for the Arts. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $5-$17. Information: (575) 646-4515 or nmsutheatre.com.
The Mirabal sisters discover what it means to cause change in the world they live in. The performance features unique and poetic visuals, powerful storytelling and humor.
Rockhound Roundup — The 51st annual roundup for rock and gem lovers is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, March 10-13, at the Southwest New Mexico Fairgrounds in Deming. The roundup, sponsored by the Deming Gem & Mineral Society, includes market vendors, jewelry, drawings and raffles, field trips, silent auctions. Admission and parking is free. Information: (575) 544-9019, (575) 494-1651 or thedgms.com.
From El Paso, take I-10 west to Exit 85.
Daily field trips depart from the fairgrounds at 8 a.m.
A silent auction is 6:30 p.m. Friday, with a live auction at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Sons of the Pioneers — The celebrated Texas music band featuring Roy “Dusty” Rogers Jr. performs at 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo. For more than 75 years the Sons of the Pioneers have proudly performed the music of the American West. Now they are joined by the son of founding member Roy Rogers. Tickets; $20-$40. Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
Camp Furlong Day and Cabalgata Binacional — The 100th anniversary of Pancho Villa’s raid in 1916 will be celebrated 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Pancho Villa State Park, off State Roads 11 and 9, Columbus, N.M, with historic presentations by special guest speakers at the park’s Rec Hall. Admission is free to community center complex; state park fee is $5 a carload. Information: Pancho Villa State Park (575) 531-2711, Village of Columbus City Hal (575) 531-2663 or PanchoVillaStateParkFriendsGroup.org.
The 13th annual Camp Furlong Day is a binational friendship event, commemorating the March 9, 1916 early morning attack on the village of Columbus and the adjacent military camp by Mexican General Francisco “Pancho” Villa and his men. Within days of the raid, General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing began the Punitive Expedition into Mexico.
The exhibit hall will unveil and dedicate a bronze plaque donated by the 16th Infantry Regiment at 8:30 a.m., and the event ends at 4:30 with a final ceremony, remarks from the 13th Cavalry C.O., reading of the names of the eight soldiers killed and a 21 gun salute and taps.
Speakers:
• Ric Lambart, 1st Aero Squadron Foundation on “History of the 1st Aero Squadron—Past to Present” at 10 a.m.
• Dr. Robert Bouilly, U.S. Army historian on “The Truck Train System in Support of the Pershing Expedition” at 1 p.m.
• Ron Bridgemon, historian and author on “San Joaquin Canyon and the 1916 Punitive Expedition” at 2 p.m.
• Heribert Von Feilitzsch, historian and author on “The Columbus Raid: Theories and Fact 100 Years Later.”
The 17th Annual Cabalgata Binacional will be hosted in the Village of Columbus plaza. Cavalcade riders are expected to arrive in Columbus at about 10 a.m. followed by food, vendors and entertainment in the village plaza throughout the day. Information: (575) 343-0147.
Other highlights include binational efforts to promote goodwill and build alliances at 11:35 a.m. and a Pershing and Villa look-a-like Contest in the Tumbleweed Theatre.
Columbus Historical Society Museum walking tours of the landmark areas, documentary screenings in the American Legion Post 1916 are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jack Ingram — The Texas singer-songwriter and his three-man band perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Spencer Theater for Performing Arts, Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. Ingram shares his hit country ballads like “Barefoot & Crazy,” “Barbie Doll,” “Free” and “Measure of a Man.” Tickets: $32-$49. Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
Shinedown — The American rock band performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino, Mescalero, N.M. Tickets: $30-$65. Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
‘We are One, Dance One Drum’ — The 9th annual student dance and drumming showcase featuring Susan Jewell, Karuna Warren and Terry Alvarez is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces, highlighting the talent of local dance troupes in the New Mexico, Texas and Chihuahua area, and celebrating the variety of philosophies and styles in belly dance. Tickets: $10. Information: (575) 639-1616 or mail4jewell@yahoo.com.
Svetlana Smolina — Grant County Community Concert Association presents the internationally acclaimed classical pianist at 7 p.m. March 12, at WNMU Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets: $20 ($5 students 17 and younger). Information: (575) 538-5862 or gcconcerts.org.
Las Cruces Civic Concert Association presents the solo pianist at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Rio Grande Theater, 211 N. Main in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall. Tickets: $25. information: (575) 405-7429, or lascrucescca.org.
Mesilla Valley Stamp Show — The postage stamp show is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 12-13, at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. in Las Cruces, with stamp dealers, door prizes, free stamps for junior stamp collectors, exhibitions and more. Admission and parking is free. Information: (575) 202-1937 or meetinlascruces.com.
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