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El Paso Scene November 2017
El Paso Scene November 2017
El Paso Scene November 2017
Clockwise,
from top left:
Red Doorby
Lisa Hiebert;
Ardovino
Afternoon
by Krystyna
Robbins;
Quail Crossing
in Plein Airby
Artists at Ardovinos
Judy Crumley;
Mountain View
at Ardovinos
Desert Crossing
by Rami Scully;
and October at
Ardovinosby The Plein Air Painters of El Paso recently gathered at Ardovinos Desert Crossing
Dorian Clouser to capture the fall ambience of the popular Sunland Park landmark.
INDEX
Saturday. Cost: $30 for one child and one par- Oct. 28) general admission; $75 VIP ($100 after
november 2017 ent; $15 per each additional child (includes
breakfast, entertainment, visit from Santa).
Oct. 28), sold through Ticketmaster.
Sampling includes appetizers, desserts, main
Claras High Tea Party is 2 to 4 p.m. courses, al craft beers, wine, tequila and more.
ROUNDUP Sunday. Cost: $30 for one child and one par-
ent; $15 per each additional child (includes
Freedom Fest Freedom Crossing at Fort
Bliss, 1611 Haan Road, hosts a Veterans Day Roundup 3-11,25
breakfast, entertainment and visit from Santa).
weekend Carnival at 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Behind the Scene 4
Paw Pageant El Pawsos Pageant: A 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11-12, with live Scene Spotlight 4
Pageant for Dogs, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, bands, small carnival rides, games, food vendors Heres the Ticket 12-14
Program Notes
Nov. 4, at Cleveland Square Park, 510 N. and beer tents, inflatables, chalk artists, magic
15
Santa Fe. Food trucks, entertainment, vendors shows, performers, fortune teller, face painting,
and family activities. Admission is free; $25 con- balloon artists and more. Fireworks Saturday. Dance 16
testant (includes glamour wear, costume and Admission is free. Information: freedomcrossin- Music 16
photogenic categories). Information: 235-2022, gatfortbliss.com or on Facebook. Viva Jurez 17
emajj.com/el-pawso-s-pageant.html, or on
German Advents-Bazaar The annual Sports 18-20
Facebook at epawsos.
Competitive events include: Personality Wear,
arts and crafts festival is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taking a Look Back 20
My Dogs Got Talent, and Glamour. Ribbon
Saturday, Nov. 18, at Building 757 on Carter Feature:
Winner categories include Photogenic, Best Tail
Road in Fort Bliss. Admission is free.
Return of the Trolleys 21-23
Information: 201-5939, 201-5938 or
A Christmas Fair The Junior League of Wagging, Best Mirror Image (look-alike), most
betreuunginelpaso.com. History Lessons 23
El Pasos 44th annual holiday shopping fair is original costume, and ugly duckly.
The traditional German Christmas fair fea- Nature 24-25
Friday through Sunday, Nov. 3-5, at the El El Maida Circus The Shrine Circus tures vendors selling handmade products. At the Museum 26-27
Paso Convention Center. This years theme is
Merry & Bright. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
returns for its 65th year Thursday through Bratwurst, smoked fish, German beer and Southwest Art Scene 28-30
Gallery Talk
Sunday, Nov. 9-12, at El Paso County
31
Gluehwein, coffee, cakes, pastries and cookies
Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Coliseum. Performances are at 6:30 p.m. will also be sold.
Sunday. The fair offers about 200 merchants as Thursday; 7 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m., 3 and 7:30 All proceeds go towards border charities. Keep on Bookin' 32
well as arts, crafts, live entertainment, music, p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m., 2 and 6:30 p.m. El Paso FishNet 32
and Storytime with Santa. Tickets: $10 ($9 sen- Sunday. Doors open one hour early to meet Las Artistas The 48th annual Art and On Stage 33
iors, military, children 6-12; free for children
under six). Information: 584-3511 or jlep.org.
performers, with animal rides and other activi- Craft Show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Stage Talk 34
Film Scene
ties. Reserved and floor seat are $28 and $22; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18-19, at Epic
Special events: 35-36
discounts offered. Information: supershrinecir- Railyard Event Center, 2201 E Mills. Cost: $6;
A Great Gatsby/ Murder Mystery Style cus.com, Ticketmaster or call 562-1444. free for age 17 and younger. Information: 319- Liner Notes 36
Preview Party is 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4541 or lasartistas.org. December preview 37
2, with silent and live auctions, dinner and Taste of El Paso The areas ultimate More than 90 artists and artisans, including
shopping. Seating is limited. Call for tickets. culinary experience is Thursday, Nov. 9, at El
UTEP Metals and Ceramics students, will sell Scene Distribution 36
A private Sip and Shop shopping Paso Convention Center, with samples from
crafts: paintings, prints, ceramics, glass, jewelry, Advertiser Index 38
premier restaurants, each paired with either a
experience is 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday. Cost: $30
craft beer or wine tasting. Doors open at 4:30
Subscription Form 38
(includes, mimosa, bloody Mary or non-alco-
Please see Page 5
November 2017
Winter Christmas Tour at Abraham Chavez. Showing through January, 2018 is el paso
& Florence Street Gallery 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at Flickinger Dec. 5, at NMSUs Pan American Center in
Center, 1110 New York, in Alamogordo, N.M, Las Cruces. Grammy winner Davis has created
1015 N. Florence
and Saturday, Nov. 18, at Rio Grande Theatre, a show that features Steamroller Christmas
211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces, with hits classics along with acompositions from Chips
at Arizona
588-4247
groundbreaking Fresh Aire series. Tickets:
2 blocks north
Charlie Brown, Searchin, Poison Ivy,
Call today for your appointment to $128 (Ticketmaster). Sin Bandera The Grammy-winning Latin
pop duos ltima Vez Tour is 8 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 8, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets:
%59.50, $79.50, $99.50 and $125.
(Ticketmaster). Rescheduled from Sept. 22.
A Very Electric Christmas
Impact|Programs of Excellence presents
Lightwire Theaters all-age adventure at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 17, at Lee Ross Capshaw
Auditorium (in Coronado High School).
Dancers and glow-in-the-dark puppets tell a
magical story of family and friendships featuring
music by Nat King Cole, Mariah Carkey and
Tchaikovsky. Ticket information: 545-5068 or
impactprogramsofexcellence.org.
A Drag Queen Christmas: The
Naughty Tour The show starring con-
testants from RuPauls Drag Race on VH-1 is 8
p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $20-$50 (Ticketmaster).
Information: DragFans.com.
The Great Russian Nutcracker The
Moscow Ballet presents the 25th anniversary
performances of the holiday classic at 3 and 7
Therapy Sisters The Austin music group Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
performs two 45-minute sets 8 to 10 p.m. 122 S. Pueblo Rd. Age 18 and older wel-
Saturday, Nov. 4, at All Saints Catholic Church come. Mariachi music featured 1-5 p.m.
Hall, 1415 Dakota, for an evening of folk, Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
swing, rockabilly, and country. Admission: $10 Admission is usually free. Information: 860-
donation. Information: 317-9635 or on 7777 or speakingrock.com.
Facebook at TheTherapySisters. The heavy alt rock band Drowning Pool per-
forms at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11.
Tournament of Bands The annual Indie rockers Manchester Orchestra performs
showcase of high school marching bands begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18.
at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at NMSUs Aggie Molotov returns 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2.
Independent Pizzerias
Tickets: $17; $7 age 6-12 (Ticketmaster). Lane 41 The venue in Bowl El Paso,
Pizza Today
11144 Pellicano, hosts live music 9 p.m. to 1
Sunday in the 40s Paso Del Norte Big a.m. every Friday and Saturday. Information:
Band, a 16-piece group, hosts 1940s style danc- 549-5563; band schedule at bowl-elpaso.com.
ing and music, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
5, at Womans Club of El Paso, 1400 Mariachi Sundays in Mesilla The
N Mesa. Admission: $15. Information: 532- Town of Mesilla, its business community and
2043, 203-7292, music@pdnbigband.com or the Las Cruces International Mariachi
PIZZA
on Facebook at PDNbigband. Conference host the fall afternoon series 3 to 5
p.m. Sundays through November in the Plaza
Boba Caf Boba Caf and Cabaret, 1900 at historic Old Mesilla. Admission is free. Bring
KERN PLACE
and his contemporaries, Friday and Saturday,
NORTHEAST
Olgas Russian Ballet School performs at 6 p.m. 860-9131 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Saturday, Nov. 4, at Magoffin Auditorium.
Ritmos Nortenos Ballet Paso del
11100 Sean Haggerty (at US 54) Tickets: $15 ($10 seniors, students).
Norte presents the folklorico production at 7
821-7000 Information: 408-3405 or balletelpaso.com.
p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18-19,
NOWOPEN!
Contra Dance The Southern New at Chamizal National Memorial Theater, 800 S.
UPPER VALLEY
Mexico Music and Dance Societys monthly San Marcial, celebrating the music and dance of
contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. northern Mexico and the southern United
145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan) 17, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle States. Admission: $5. Information: 588-5743.
de Santiago in Las Cruces, with music by Little
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur. The Nutcracker Ballet El Paso Ballet
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Table Contraband of Las Cruces and caller
Theatre and UTEPs 8th annual presentation of
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday Lonnie Ludeman. Beginners lessons at 7:30
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys classic ballet is 7 p.m.
www.ardovinospizza.com
p.m. Cost: $6 ($4 youth; $15 family).
Friday, Dec. 1, at UTEPs Magoffin Auditorium.
Information: (575) 522-1691 or snmmds.org.
... definitely has the best pizza in town. Tickets: $15 to $25, available through
Texas Monthly Pavo Real Thanksgiving Dance Pavo Ticketmaster or the UTEP Ticket Office, 747-
FINE PIZZA & Real Senior Center, 9311 Alameda, hosts its 5234. Information: 760-6002 or elpasobal-
FINE DINING
monthly dance 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, lettheatre.com.
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$30 for 5K; and $10 for Kids 1-mile run; fees Spectator admission is free. Information: 479-
similar lives, fate by John McVey Middagh
Larns ranch and found cattle hides with
rock house still stands alongside brands that didnt belong to him. Larn
the Clear Fork river north of was also accused of killing two stonema-
Abilene built in the early 1870s sons and a carpenter who had been work-
by John Larn, The one-time lawmans ing on his property. Larn resigned as
brief life was filled with violence and sheriff less than a year after taking office.
ended chained to a jail cell, his body rid- There was going to be a trial but the
dled with vigilante bullets. His best vigilante got impatient, so they went to
friend also shared a reputation as both Larns house before daylight. When he
lawman and gunslinger, dying a similar came to milk the cow, he noticed riders
fate two decades later in El Paso. coming. Hed left his guns behind, but
Originally from Alabama, Larn traveled continued on after recognizing some of
as a teenager to Trinidad, Colo. during his wifes relatives. The riders surround-
the Civil War, working as the trail boss ed the barn calling him out.
on a cattle drive. It is rumored that he Larn yelled back, Well, if youll let me
killed three people along the way Larn get to the house and get my pistols, well
stayed a while, finding work as a ranch just have this out right now. They
hand. It was not long before he got into a replied, No, we will not do that. Youre
slight altercation with his boss over the going to stand trial, and if youre inno-
ownership of a horse, killing him. He ran cent, youll be innocent. But, if youre
on to New Mexico where he killed a guilty, youre guilty. They loaded him
local sheriff because he thought he was up and took him to jail. He was one of
trailing him. Larn continued on, stopping the most dangerous gunmen in Texas and
in Fort Griffin, Texas, northeast of he was arrested while milking a cow. He
Abilene. and Selman were said to be responsible
A nice-looking man with good manners, for more than 20 lynchings.
Larn never swore in front of women and The jail was so poorly built that they
had a reputation as a good dancer. He had a blacksmith chain Larn to the floor
quickly gained popularity with the people of his cell. John Poe was standing guard
of Shackelford and Throckmorton coun- June 23, 1878, when nine masked vigi-
ties. He married Mary Jane Matthews lantes overpowered Poe, intending to
from one of the most important ranching take Larn out and hang him. Storming
families in the area; her father owned the the jail they saw that Larn was secured to
Lambshead Ranch. The new bride and the floor. Nine Winchesters rang out,
groom built a large house along Clear killing him right there. Larns wife was
Fork at the Brazos River. Larn raised cat- staying at a nearby boarding house. She
tle and joined a vigilante committee heard the shooting, and knew what had
named the Tin Hat Brigade. He eventual- happened. Mary took his body back to
ly was elected sheriff. In one case, he had their ranch and buried him alongside
a warrant charging some men with cattle their infant son.
rustling. His posse, accompanied by 13 Selman was warned of the events that
soldiers from Fort Griffin, surprised the had taken place and left for Lincoln
suspects near Throckmorton and killed County, New Mexico, where he started
them all. his own gang, the Selman Scouts, before
As sheriff, Larn made his good friend landing in El Paso, where he once again
John Selman a deputy. Not long after, he put on a badge, this time as a constable.
and the wily Selman contracted with the Selman brought trouble with him,
Army to provide three steers per day for shooting and killing former Texas Ranger
the Indians. The two planned to rustle the Bass Outlaw in a wild brawl at Tillie
beef from neighbors instead of using Howards brothel. Then in 1895 he
their own. Soon their neighbors started walked up behind John Wesley Hardin in
noticing missing cattle. Complaints grew the Acme Saloon and put three bullets in
louder and louder. Oddly enough, Larn the back of his head. Less than a year
and Selman never seemed to lose any later, the 56-year-old Selman was killed
cattle from their own herd. by U.S. Marshal George Scarborough in
Other violent acts were being reported. an argument. Both Hardin and Selman
Groups of men thought to be led by Larn are buried at Concordia Cemetery.
and Selman were driving off others cat-
tle, shooting horses and generally terror- John McVey Middagh is a former
izing neighbors. The ranchers figured out saddle shop owner. You can reach
the scheme, got a warrant to search him at jmiddagh@yahoo.com.
Old El Paso streetcars, such as the one at right, are being restored for the new trolley
system to begin running in 2018. Photos and graphics courtesy of Sun Metro.
T
he first streetcar may be rolling down The beginning and end point for both drawn streetcars, which were replaced in He said the staff right now has just a cou-
the tracks as early as February, but El streetcar routes will be at the streetcars 1902 with electric streetcars. The compa- ple of key employees, and is just starting
Pasoans will have to wait several Maintenance and Storage Facility on Santa ny removed the Railway from its name to grow. They are looking at hiring more
more months before catching a ride on the Fe and Fourth Street, next to Sun Metros in 1925. employees at various levels soon.
citys new 4.8-mile trolley system. Downtown Transfer Center. There were routes all over town, Telles The new trolley system is already receiv-
For more than two years, city residents I would say the infrastructure will be said, but the flexibility offered by modern- ing attention from streetcar and rail enthu-
and business owners have endured detours, 95 to 98 percent completed by the end of day buses and rubber tires made the elec- siasts nationwide, he added.
street closings and closed-off lanes while the year, Telles said. tric trolleys less appealing, although sever- Theres going to be a huge amount of
roadways were torn up and tracks laid for The trolleys themselves will be nine com- al streetcars were still in use until 1974. tourism from this, Jackson said. Im
the $100 million project. pletely restored Presidents Conference Even the trolleys best-known route, con- hoping it will spur even more Downtown
Six fully restored and renovated trolleys Committee (PCC street cars), the same necting El Paso and Jurez, drew com- businesses and groups to encourage it as
eventually will carry passengers along two cars that ran from the 1950s to the 1970s. plaints from Jurez businesses that saw the well.
loops, with 27 stops, powered by overhead The vehicles are currently being restored at trolleys as hurting commerce on their side Jackson, a third-generation railroad and
electric lines. The initial trolley runs will the Brookville Equipment Corporation in of the border by taking shoppers across the public transportation specialist who grew
be used to test the new tracks. Pennsylvania. river. That route was canceled in the early up in New York where rail systems are
The first streetcar should be on the These were the types of vehicles that 1970s. plentiful, has been a fan of trolleys and
tracks by February, said Raymond L. were running in 1974 when the trolleys Even when the streetcars were long gone, railroads since he was as a kid. He said
Telles, executive director of the Camino stopped running, Telles said. Three of the memories and connections to them working with the new streetcar system has
Real Regional Mobility Authority, the them will be painted like the cars in the remained. Mandy the Mule was a well- been a wonderful experience that he
agency in charge of the project. But at 1950s, three like the 1960s, and three like loved image of the citys mule-drawn trol- looks forward to being a part of every
this time Sun Metro will be doing a burn- the cars in the 1970s. ley car heritage. A restored mule car and a morning.
in. This is where the train will run for One vehicle in particular, he said should replica of Mandy were displayed in down- Every young kid looking at a model
some time, so they can conduct the series be extremely popular, and will include town El Paso for many years, first at San train set would feel the same way, he
of tests needed to make sure everything decal replicas of the artwork done by late Jacinto Plaza, then at Cleveland Square. In said. It takes me to a time when I was lit-
runs safely and as it should. El Paso artist Jose Cisneros, who once the 1990s, the El Paso - Juarez Trolley Co. tle, and was first fascinated by this.
Telles said the testing would mostly like- helped paint the streetcars. That car also took residents and tourists to Juarez, the Getting to see some of the details the
ly be done at night when other street traffic will feature the original seating around the Mission Trail and other locations in rub- public may not see, Jackson added, such as
is less intense. edge of the interior, while the other cars ber-tired buses designed after historic the installation of the switching machines,
Passengers should be able to ride the will include updated front-facing seats. streetcars. is something which any railroad enthusiast
streetcars by later in the year. Once this There is more to restoring these street- would envy.
first streetcar is ready, he said, the next cars than you would think, Telles said. HiGH tech for vintage cars Jackson said it is a testament to the work-
ones should follow fairly quickly. Once in Were putting in a transit system that has manship and design of these original cars
With a new transfer center and track sys-
place, the trolleys will be operated by Sun the look and feel of the past with a modern that upgrading them for todays world with
tem, Sun Metro is getting ready for this
Metro. The system will consist of a system. Wi-Fi and air conditioning was not a diffi-
addition, with a whole new division dedi-
Downtown Loop, running along Santa Fe, cult undertaking.
cated to the streetcars.
Franklin, Kansas and Father Rahm streets; Were going to get to enjoy the design
Bringing back the past Carl Jackson serves as Sun Metros
and an Uptown Loop along Franklin, equipped with modern technology the orig-
Telles said streetcars have been a large Assistant Director in charge of Streetcar
Stanton, Baltimore, Glory Road and inal designers never dreamed of, he said.
part of El Pasos heritage, starting from Operations. He said it takes a different set
Oregon street. There will be a lot of 21st century fea-
mule-driven cars at the turn of the last cen- of skills and workforce to help create and
The route will connect the international tures in an early 20th century vehicle.
tury to electric-run trolleys that continued work with any new rail system, and said
bridges, retail areas, government buildings, Jackson said those who take advantage of
into the early 1970s. those working with the operations at Sun
convention center and downtown ballpark Sun Metros regular transportation passes
El Paso Electric was first known as El Metro, as well as the public, are looking
with the medical center, University of will be able to use them on the streetcars
Paso Electric Railway Company, Telles forward to the challenge.
Texas at El Paso and several historic as well, and the fees should be the same as
noted. According to the companys history, Everyone Ive talked to has been very
neighborhoods, Sun Metro states in its bus fees.
El Paso Electrics primary business con- excited, he said. The staff here is eager
official description of the routes.
sisted of providing transportation via mule- to see everything come together.
Please see Page 22
Mexico in WWI lecture Heribert von Harvey Girls of El Paso The Harvey
Feilitzsch, author of Felix A. Sommerfeld and Girls of El Paso Texas meet 2 to 4 p.m. the
the Mexican Front in the Great War, will talk Monday, Nov. 13, at Union Depot Passenger
about the role of Mexico in WWI at 7 p.m. Station, 700 San Francisco. Program is The
Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Armory on Efforts of Fred Harveys Family in Preserving
Highway 180 (across from Santa Clara, N.M.). His Legacy. Visitors welcome. Admission is
Sponsored by the Fort Bayard Historic free. Information: 591-2326 or harveygirlselpa-
Preservation Society. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. so.weebly.com.
Admission is free; donations welcome.
Information: (575) 388-4477, (575) 574-8779
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
The Rio Grande Chapter meets at 11 a.m.
or (575) 388-4862.
Friday, Nov. 10, at Great American Land &
Hall of Honor banquet El Paso County Cattle Company, 701 Mesa Hills (at Cromo).
Historical Societys 57th annual banquet honor- Program is History of Fort Bliss, presented
ing those who have made lasting contributions by John Hamilton. Information: 760-5775.
to El Paso is 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at El Paso
Country Club, 5000 Place. Tickets: $100; or
Chamizal National Memorial 800 S.
San Marcial. Visitors center hours are 10 a.m.
info@elpasohistory.com. Information: elpaso-
to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturday.
history.com or on Facebook.
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
This years honorees are Alex and Patti
Apostolides, former Mayor Don Henderson, El Paso Mission Trail Visitor Center
James Peak, and former Mayor Bert Williams. 6095 Alameda (at Zaragoza). Hours are 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Information
Chamizal Asks: What Color is
790-0661 or visitelpasomissiontrail.com.
Patriotism? A viewing of the documen-
tary Unsung Heroes: Hispanics and the Medal Fort Bayard tours Fort Bayard Historic
of Honor is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Preservation Society host free walking tours of
Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San the historic fort 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11
Marcial, as part of the memorials What Do and 25. Fort Bayard National Historic
You Think series. Admission is free. Landmark is six miles east of Silver City, N.M.
Information: 532-7273. off U.S. 180. Meet at the 1910 Commanding
Officers Quarter and museum (House 26).
El Paso Archaeological Society The
Parade grounds hours are 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
societys monthly meeting is 2 p.m. Saturday,
Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays and
Nov. 18, at El Paso Museum of Archaeology,
Mondays. Tour takes about 90 minutes.
4301 Transmountain. Dr. Pat Gilman will talk
Information: (575) 956-3294 or (575) 388-
on the prehistory of the Mimbres Branch of the
4862. Special tours can also be reserved over
Mogollon Culture area, located near Deming
the Thanksgiving holiday.
and along the Mimbres River watershed in
Veterans Day service is Saturday, Nov. 11, at
New Mexico. Admission is free; the public is
the Fort Bayard National Cemetery.
invited. Seating is limited. Information: 449-
9075 or epas.com. History Notes Lecture Series The
monthly program is 1 p.m. the second
El Paso Genealogical Society The
Thursday of each month at the Branigan
society meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at All
Cultural Center, 501 N. Main, north end of the
Saints Episcopal Church, 3500 McRae. Program
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The Nov. 9
is Identifying the Era of Your Old Family
lecture is Vernacular Architecture of
Photographs. Visitors encouraged to bring old
Barbados by Julia A. Kirton. Admission is free.
photos for an interactive program. Information:
Information: (575) 541-2154 or las-
591-2326.
cruces.org/museums.
New Mexico State Parks Day-use fee Gila Cliff Dwellings National
is $5 at any state park. All programs are free Monument 44 miles north of Silver City
with park entrance, unless otherwise listed. on NM 15. Entrance fee: $5 per person; $10
Information: (575) 744-5998 or nmparks.com. per family. The trail to the cliff dwellings is
Oliver Lee State Park, Highway 54 south of open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. year-round. Visitor
Alamogordo. Information: (575) 437-8284. center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information:
Ranch House Tours of Lees early 19th centu- (575) 536-9461 or nps.gov/gicl.
ry home are 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4,
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
11, 18 and 25, and 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
Park 1504 Miehls Drive N., Carlsbad, N.M.
5, 12, 19, and 26.
Admission: $5 ($3 ages 7-12; free for 6 and
November Roundup
Contd from Page 11
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Agave Rosa Gallery 905 Noble (next to Dream Chasers Club The gallery/store
the International Museum of Art). Showing in is at 200 S. Santa Fe. Information: 342-6357 or
November is El Portal de la Precepcion, dccdreamchasersclub.com. Opening night is 7
works by Romy Hawkins, Rodolfo Sigala, to 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 for Manmade
Hector Bernal, Maria Elena Saenz and Martha Machinations solo exhibition of paintings by
Arzabala. Reception is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Ashton Kaleigh, one of the Showcase artists in
Nov. 4. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday this years Chalk the Block lineup.
through Saturday. Information: 533-8011.
El Paso Museum of Art One Arts
Art Avenue Gallery The gallery space is Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9
at 1618 Texas, Suite E. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Information: 213- Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to
4318, info@theartave.com or theartave.com. 9 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free except at
Showing through Nov. 24: Intimate noted. Information: 212-0300 or elpasoartmu-
Landscape, and Bodyscapes, a Personal and seum.org.
photographic journey by El Paso photographer The Mexican Consulate hosts Altars de
Sirous Partovi. Partovi creates a collection of Muertos (Day of the Dead altars) Nov. 2-5.
images resonating deep emotions regarding his Related events:
wifes HIV status and its effects on his world. A kickoff celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
Nov. 2, with an elaborately decorated altar,
Bert Saldana Art Gallery The gallery folklorico dance, live catrina performances, hot
featuring Southwestern Art is at 1501 Main
chocolate and pan de muerto.
Street in the San Elizario Arts District. Hours
Catrinas Master Class with Wayne Hilton is
are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Tuition:
Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to
$35 ($39 museum members).
4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 479-2926 or bert-
A Da de Los Muertos Fronterizo celebration
saldana.com.
is 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, with ofrendas
Celebration of Our Mountains Art created by area high schools and local artists,
Exhibit The 17th annual exhibit runs music, dance, food, sugar skulls, hands-on art
through December at Ardovinos Desert projects and more. Day of the Dead costumes
Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. encouraged.
Information: (575) 589-0653 or ardovinos.com. Showing through Dec. 3: Tom Lea
Watercolors and Washes.
Chamizal galleries Chamizal National Showing through Jan. 7: Gardens of Earthly
Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Franklin G. Smith and Unearthly Delights. Taking an expansive
Showing through Dec. 22: Diego Rivera and view of the garden theme, the exhibit juxtapos-
Frida Kahlo: Una Sonrisa a mitad del Camino, es both historical and contemporary art and is
a photographic exhibition of one of the art composed entirely of works from the collec-
worlds most iconic and controversial couples. tion of the El Paso Museum of Art. Dr.
Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Victoria Ramirez and Museum Curator Patrick
through Friday; weekends by request. Cable Shaw will talk on Building a Collection;
Admission is free. Information: 532-7273 or Curating an Exhibition, at 6 p.m. Thursday,
nps.gov/cham/. Nov. 9.
Crossland Gallery The El Paso Art Showing through Feb. 11: Frank Lloyd
Associations gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in Wright: Architecture of the Interior, coinciding
the Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. with the 150th anniversary of Wrights birth.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 His innovative ideas in domestic architecture
p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. Information: and design are shown through house plans,
534-7377, office@elpasoartassociation.com, photographs and drawings.
CrosslandArtGallery.com, or on Facebook. EPCC K-12 Art Exhibit The 16th
Showing through Nov. 4: 1-2-3 Friends, annual exhibit runs Nov. 11-Dec. 4, at the
featuring watercolor, pastel and plein air artists. EPCC Administrative Services Center, Building
Showing Nov. 10-Dec. 16: EPAA Members A, 9050 Viscount with works from local school
Exhibit, Splash of Autumn, with opening districts plus charter, parochial, and home
reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday Nov. 10. schools. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Design Graveyard Exhibition El Pasos Information: Janine Rudnick, 831-4039.
best and brightest graphic designers resurrect EPMA on the Road El Paso Museum of
their best, brightest, and deadest work in the Art hosts la carte art making and dining
3rd annual exhibit 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. events through December at Fountains at
4, at Roderick Artspace Lofts Gallery, 601 N Farah, 8889 Gateway West. Cost: $30 per
Oregon, with work that never saw the light of workshops; covers materials, a beverage and
day, got shot down in flames, or never made it light bites. Information, registration: 225-3625.
out the door, such as unused ideas for venues Twenty percent discount with purchase of
such as Hillside Coffee & Donut Co. or Park museum membership at 212-3068 or
Tavern. Hosted by AIGA, the professional asso- EPMAmember@elpasotexas.gov.
ciation for design. Admission is free. A Sunset, Mountains and Tumbleweeds
Information: 996-9947 or elpaso.aiga.org. jewelry workshop is 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday,
Dozal Art Gallery The gallery of artist Nov. 6, at Crave.
Robert Dozal is at 1445 Main Street in the San Escamilla Fine Art Gallery, Studio and
Elizario Art District. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Gift Shop 1445 Main Street in San
Wednesday through Sunday, or by appoint- Elizario. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ment. Information: 777-5237 or robert- Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:30 to
dozalartwork.weebly.com.
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holiday gift options
f you are seeking something a bit out
of the ordinary for your Christmas gift
list here are two suggestions:
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Nov. 11: Veterans and the Arts with Bill each month in the Museum of Nature and books. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday,
Nov. 11: A Loud Winters Nap
Sparks. Sparks, a.k.a. Seor Chispas, a retired Science classroom next door. Meetings are free Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Nov. 18: Bear Says Thanks
Army warrant officer, is active as a community and open to the public; participants do not Saturday. Information: 845-5437 or book-
Nov. 25: Everything in Mama
and veterans advocate. need to have read the book. Information: (575) saregems.org.
Nov. 18: Ripping the Veil: Images, 541-2217, sabdon@las-cruces.org or las-
Incantations and the Creative Writer with cruces.org/museums.
very time I hear an interview with
Daniel Chacn. Chacn is an award-winning The Nov. 8 book is Dreaming with His Eyes
someone nominated for a top
author of five books and host of Words on a Open: A Life of Diego Rivera by Patrick
award, whether itss an Oscar, a
Wire, a literary radio show on KTEP. His new Marnham. A screening of Cave of I Paint
Heisman Trophy or a Nobel Prize, that
novel is The Cholo Tree. What I See is at 1 p.m.
person will say something like, Its an
honor just to be nominated.
Most of the time I just chuckle to myself
and assume that the person will be crushed
if they dont win. But after studying what I cant say that I figured out completely
the Bible says about heavenly rewards, I what heavenly rewards are, but my study
realized that in Gods gala awards ceremo- pointed in some directions. Not all heav-
ny, everyone will be happy no matter who enly rewards are postponed until the next
gets what. life. God intends all of us to experience
The concept of heavenly rewards has some degree of heaven even now, and
been swept under the carpet by most con- along with that, to receive the rewards of
temporary Christian teaching, which tends spiritual gifts and opportunities to use
to focus on salvation by faith. The born them. And while we may not think about
again emphasis treats good works as just rewards, God realizes that rewards can
the icing on the cake of belief. Belief is direct us and encourage us just as any
viewed as what gets you past the pearly parent would use rewards to guide a child.
gates, so all else pales in comparison. The Bible also teaches that every believ-
This past year my church has focused on er will be judged according to his or her
the Red Letters, the actual words spoken works after this life and that there are
by Jesus as passed on to us by his disci- different levels of rewards. While some
ples. I occasionally teach at the Sunday might cringe because this sounds like
morning service, and my topic coming up some will be praised and others con-
in early November is on heavenly demned, thats not what the Bible says.
rewards. What surprised me was that The judgment of believers is more like
Jesus taught a lot more about good works an awards ceremony in which everyone
and rewards than about salvation itself. has reason to celebrate.
In Jesus earliest sermon in Matthew Ultimately, heavenly rewards are not
at the end of the Beatitudes in Chapter 5 about us, but about recognizing how God
Jesus talks about the reward in heav- has worked in and through our lives, both
en that awaits those who suffer persecu- as individuals and collectively. Its often
tion in Jesus name. I found many more the case with any award that the winner
references to rewards in heaven and realizes that he or she did not have as
rewards from the Father throughout the much to with deserving that prize as the
gospels. Then in the final chapter of the people who helped them. So it is with
New Testament, Revelation 22:12, the tri- whatever rewards we might receive in the
umphant Jesus announces, Look, I am life to come.
coming soon! My reward is with me, and I Randy Limbird is editor of
will give to each person according to what
El Paso Scene. Comments?
they have done.
Send to randy@epscene.com
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hose with a penchant for dressing
up this time of year might find
Sun City Musical Theatres offer-
ing of Rocky Horror Picture Show a
fun way to enjoy the scary season of
late October and early November.
We decided that although we cater to
family-friendly entertainment, we could screenings. They will even provide
really pull this show off and do it justice some of the requisite items to throw,
with the rock-solid cast. We wanted to like toast, toilet paper and rice.
do something Halloween-themed with- Definitely we want audience partici-
out it being too heavy or scary, and this pation at every show, Curtis said. We
just seemed to line up perfectly with the are even making a bag of all the fun
amount of rehearsal time we had, said stuff available to purchase for $5 so
director Courtney Curtis, whose film everyone has a chance to be involved.
and TV credits include Hawaii 5-0, One challenge of the show, Curtis
Godzilla, and The Last Resort. said, was the music.
She is particularly excited about the The written vocal part for all of the
new male talent in the show. phantoms and backup singers is more
We have Eddy Frayre as the lovely challenging than the movie, and so that
Frank-N-Furter. You may have seen him was an early on struggle.
downtown performing as the beautiful The other was fitting sets in their small
Kitana. Another new face would be Javi space.
Ochoa as Rocky, Francisco Carrion as We tore down what we had, and we
Eddie and Dr. Scott, and stage veteran revamped the panels and added double
David Herring as Brad Majors. Lead doors and have rolling pieces. Lets just
females include Emily Clark as Janet, say the audience will hopefully be in
Ana Grajeda as Columbia, and herself awe of how we fit everything in our
as Magenta. smaller space.
Rocky Horror the musical is mostly Curtis also is proud of how far the
known from the 1975 movie made from new theater group has come in one
it, which starred Tim Curry, Susan short year.
Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick. We feel we are finally getting some
The show is about two young adults word of mouth and good buzz, and peo-
who are very innocent and nave in the ple are finally finding out about us. We
beginning of the show, said Curtis, a have been overwhelmed with support so
graduate of the American Musical and far this season and cant wait to see
Dramatic Academy. They seem to get a whats next.
flat tire and have to turn to a castle in Upcoming shows planned are an origi-
hopes for help. Once they get to the cas- nal story, Believe about finding the
tle though, things go incredibly side- meaning of Christmas and set to tradi-
ways for them. It is easiest to describe tional Christmas music. In the new year
being like something out of the comes The Wizard of Oz.
Twilight Zone. The two are definitely
never the same again. If you havent Carol Viescas is a veteran of
seen the show, I will leave it at that. If community theater and teaches
you have seen the movie, well, you
journalism at Bel Air High School.
know what is in store for them. Sun City Musical Theatre, 3733 Shell
Curtis encourages the audience to come Suite C, presents The Rocky Horror
Show Oct. 27- Nov. 4. Information:
dressed as the characters in the show, suncitymusicaltheatre.com. See On
just as the movies fans often do at Stage for details.
Clinton A King MD 15 Magoffin Home St. Hist Site 11 Texas Star Beverage 35