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annual holiday season event at the Magoffin
Home State Historic Site, 1120 Magoffin, is free. Information: 544-2717 or epmgs.com.
december 2018 noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, with music,
cookies and cocoa, and free activities for kids.
‘Navidad on the Border’ — The 24th
annual musical homage to the community’s
Admission is free. Information: 533-5147, visit-
ROUNDUP magoffinhome.com or on Facebook.
PBS Kids Fiesta — KCOS-TV hosts the 4th
Mexican and American Christmas traditions is
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at EPCC’s
Administrative Service Center Auditorium,
Roundup
Behind the Scene
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annual free event for children noon to 5 p.m. Building A, with song, dance, a Nativity and
Scene Spotlight 4
Saturday, Dec. 1, at El Paso Convention photos with Santa. Presented by El Paso
Center, with photo ops with Curious George Community College Senior Adult Program. Dance 13
and Nature Cat, live music, dance performanc- Admission is free, but seating is limited. Here’s the Ticket 14
es, and educational activities and games. Complimentary tickets available through the Music 16
Information: 590-1313 or kcostv.org. Seniors Adult Program: 831-7801. Program Notes 17
Pecan Harvest Festival — The 16th annu- Navidad de La Fe Luminarias — La Fe History Lessons 18
al family harvest festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clinic will light up Scenic Drive with more than Taking a Look Back 18
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1-2, at Ramirez 4,000 luminarias for its 27th annual event 6 to Sports 19
Pecan Farm, 13709 North Loop in Clint, where 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Admission is free,
Feature:
families can pick pecans from the orchard. but sightseers are invited to donate canned and
dry goods. Information: 545-7190. Downtown Holidays 21
Country store will sell pecans in and out of
shell, pecan candies and gift baskets, plus craft Scenic Drive will be open to one-way traffic Viva Juárez 23
Socorro Winter Fest — The Festival is 7 vendors. Admission is free. Information: 851- from Richmond/Alabama streets in Central El Nature 24
At the Museum
p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Rio Vista Community
2003 or Facebook at Ramirez Pecan Farm LLC. Paso. Exit at Rim Road. Vehicles drive slowly 26
Center, 901 N. Rio Vista, Socorro, Texas, with
games, rides, arts and crafts and Santa photos. Holiday Extravaganza — El Paso Parks
westward past campfires manned by volun- Southwest Art Scene 28
Gallery Talk
teers, and toward Santa Claus. Old St. Nick will
Parade begins at 6 p.m. starting at Escontrias and Recreation hosts activities at downtown’s 31
be joined by Mrs. Claus, Santa’s cousin Pancho
Elementary School, 205 Buford. Information: San Jacinto Plaza 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday Claus, their elves, and a live nativity scene. Keep on Bookin' 32
860-8615 or on Facebook. through Sunday, Dec 6-9 and Dec. 13-16, Santa and Mrs. Claus will collect donations On Stage 33
Eastlake Christmas Parade — The
with live entertainment, food, and arts and (including cash or checks payable to “La Fe”). Stage Talk 34
crafts vendors and children’s activities.
Eastlake Lions Club’s “Horizon at 30”
Admission is free. Information: 212-1731 or ‘Island of Misfit Toys On Ice’ — El Paso Film Scene 35
Christmas Parade, is 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1
elpasotexas.gov/parks-and-recreation. Figure Skating Club presents the holiday ice Liner Notes 36
The parade starts at Darrington and skating show 3:30 t 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, January Preview 37
Ryderwood, heads down Horizon to Kenazo, El Paso Mineral and Gem Society
and ends at Carrol T. Welch School on Show — The annual mineral, gem, jewelry
at El Paso County Coliseum Events Center, El Paso FishNet 38
4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $3 by Dec. 10, $5 at
McMahon. Information: 581-2994 or and bead show is Dec. 7-9 at El Maida the door; free for age 3 and younger. Advertiser Index 38
horizoncity.org. Auditorium, 6331 Alabama. Hours are 10 a.m. Information: 490-6453elpasohockey.org or on Subscription Form 38
The Horizon City Christmas Tree Lighting is 7 to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Corky Corcoran Park. p.m. Sunday. Vendors offer designer jewelry,
Facebook. Scene User’s Guide 38
Parade float judging will be at 6 p.m. crystals, gemstones, equipment, geodes and Scene Distribution 30
more. Free gem identification Saturday and Please see Page 5
Hyundai Sun Bowl — The 85th annual Sun Happy Hippie Holidaze — Hal Marcus Robert Putnam’s landmark 2000 book as usual. Here are a few suggestions:
Gallery’s annual arts and crafts fair is Dec. “Bowling Alone: The Collapse and • Don’t waste time giving answers to
questions that people aren’t asking.
Bowl is Dec. 31, with pregame activities at
Revival of American Community.” The
Younger people rarely seek organizations
15-16, featuring several area artisans and
title itself refers to one example: People
Glory Road and Sun Bowl Drive. Page 20.
used to primarily go bowling as members to belong to. They still want to learn
• WestStar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl vendors. Page 16.
Invitational is Dec. 21-22 at the Don
Customer Appreciation Open House — of a league; now they bowl much less, things, participate in activities or serve
Haskins Center. and when they do, they go with family or causes. So provide opportunities to learn,
participate and serve, but don’t demand
Marketplace at Placita Santa Fe open house
• Fan Fiesta is Dec. 30 at El Paso friends but not in a league.
In his book, Putnam cited a number of commitment.
is Dec. 16 with gifts with purchase, raffles
Convention Center.
and Santa Claus. Page 35.
factors. The rise of technology has led to • Embrace technology and social media.
El Paso Streetcar — The streetcars are greater individualization of leisure time If your organization has speakers, create
a video and share it on YouTube or other
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino —
now operating daily with free weekend fares — we rely on devices to entertain us and
not so much spending time with other platforms. You’ll be surprised at how
Live racing returns for its 60th season
through Winterfest. Page 39.
Tuesdays and Fridays through Sundays open-
people. Social changes have led to fewer many more people you can reach. Don’t
‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ — El Paso ing Dec. 28-30. Page 8.
people willing to commit to becoming rely on one method of communication —
Playhouse hosts the family holiday comedy members of any organizations. some people like email, some prefer texts
I’m part of a bicycle club whose mem- and others prefer Facebook posts.
Hike Up Cristo Rey — El Paso Scene and
Nov. 30-Dec. 16, directed by Janet Beatty-
Payne. Page 28.
Destination El Paso host the annual hike
bership has dropped by more than 50 per- • Don’t’ be afraid to re-invent yourself.
Dec. 30 benefiting Mt. Cristo Rey
cent over the past 10 years. It used to be Maybe your organization will become a
Eckankar events — Eckankar: The Path to Restoration Committee. Page 12. that a club was the easiest way for people network of smaller groups, and that’s
Spiritual Freedom hosts a Light and Sound to find other cyclists to ride with. With OK. If you’re primarily made up of sen-
Service Dec. 1, and a Spiritual Book discus-
El Maida New Year’s Eve — El Maida
social media and cell phone texts, it’s just ior citizens, don’t waste a lot of time and
Shrine Temple’s annual celebration is Dec.
as convenient to find and establish small- energy trying to pull in much younger
people. Figure out how to serve the needs
sion Dec. 15 at El Paso Public Library’s
31 with music by Phat Soul. Page 9. er groups of riders who fit your speed and
distance preferences. So more people are of your older membership, and grow by
Memorial Park Branch. Page 35.
December 2018
Coronado Baptist Church with orchestra ents a Mozart opera in concert form Jan.
preludes. Page 5. 11-12 at El Paso Scottish Rite Temple Randy Limbird
Theater. Page. 3. Editor and Publisher
Hal Marcus Gallery — Opening Dec. 6 is El Paso Scene is published by Cristo
Rey Communications as a monthly guide
(915) 542-1422
“Latina Arte,” works by eight regional Latina Paso del Norte Trail — The new Playa
artists, with an ARTalk Jan. 31. Page 26. Drain Trail is now open stretching 3.4 miles
to entertainment, recreation and culture in Albert Martinez
the El Paso area. Copies are provided Advertising &
Luminarias by the Lake — The annual hol-
from Ascarate to Riverside Park. Page 17. free at selected locations. Subscriptions Circulation Director
iday event at Keystone Heritage Park is Dec. are $10 a year, sent by 3rd class mail. (915) 920-7244
Circulation: 38,000 copies.
UTEP Sports — UTEP’s Women’s and
7-8 with hundreds of luminarias, music and Men’s basketball hosts home games during Lisa Kay Tate
Deadline for news for the
refreshments. Page. 13. the month of December. Page 24. News Editor
No reservations needed.
begins at 6:30 p.m. Ages 18 and older wel-
come. Information: epnequilters@gmail.com. on Facebook.
Information: (915) 328-4110 International Coin Club — El Paso’s only Indian Cliffs Ranch — The working cattle
right on road leading to the Mt. Cristo Rey parking lot. the month at the Branigan Memorial Library, and is open 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday
200 E. Picacho, Las Cruces. Guests, beginning through Friday and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
Security will be provided along trail and in parking lot. and advanced collectors are invited to trade, and Sunday. The dairy also features an exten-
buy, and sell stamps. Information: (575) 202- sive petting zoo and regularly stocked fishing
hole. Admission is free, with a nominal charge
Sponsored by
1937.
for fishing hole use. Information: 851-2705 or
Paso del Norte Quilt Guild — The
Destination El Paso and El Paso Scene
licondairy.com.
guild’s regular meeting is 9:30 a.m. the second
Please see Page 13
‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet — El Paso Ballet Contra Dance — The Southern New
Theatre and UTEP’s 9th annual presentation of Mexico Music and Dance Society’s holiday con-
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet is 7:30 tra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Dec.
p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 14, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle
2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, at UTEP’s de Santiago in Las Cruces. Music by Little
Magoffin Auditorium. Tickets: $15 to $25, Table Contraband. Caller is Lonnie Ludeman.
(Ticketmaster.com or UTEP Ticket Office, Beginners’ lessons at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $6 ($4
747-5234). Information: 760-6002 or elpa- youth; $15 family). Information: (575) 522-
soballettheatre.com. 1691 or snmmds.org.
‘Passages’ — El Paso Community College ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’ — The Las
Dance presents its annual fall concert 7 to 8:30 Cruces Chamber Ballet’s 35th annual produc-
p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8, at EPCC’s tion featuring Oñate High School Choral
Transmountain Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway Department is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
North, featuring original choreography by fac- 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14-16, at the NMSU’s
ulty and students. Admission: $10 ($5 students, Atkinson Music Recital Hall, N. Horseshoe and
seniors, veterans, and kids; free for under 5). Espina. Information: (575) 646-1420. Tickets:
Information: 831-3237 or on Facebook. $22 at michelesdanceacademy.regfox.com.
K’AAY Ballet Folklorico — The ballet ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’ — The Ballet
celebrates the culture of Mexico through tradi- Company of the Universidad Autonoma de
tional song and dance at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Ciudad Juarez presents the holiday classic at 6
8, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday, Dec. 15-16,
Marcial. Admission: $10. Information: 727- at Adobe Horseshoe Theatre, 1500 Main in
7406 or kaayballetfolklorico.com. San Elizario. Saturday’s showing is a dinner
show with seating at 5:15 p.m.; doors open at
Christmas Dance - USA Desert Dancers 4 p.m. with cash beer and wine bar available;
Chapter 5017 hosts a dance 1:30 to 5 p.m.
tickets are $45.95. Non-dinner matinee Sunday
Sunday, Dec. 9, at Shundo Dance Studio, 120
is $24.95. Information: 976-7077,
Paragon Lane, with live music of all genres for
AdobeHorseshoe.com or on Facebook.
dancing. No partner needed. Admission: $15
($12 members); RSVP by Dec. 2 to Rachel, ‘The Great Russian Nutcracker’ —
345-6432 or Georgena, 328-0527. The Moscow Ballet presents its “Dove of
Peace Tour” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, and
Christmas dinner and performance — 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Plaza
Olga’s Russian Ballet Schools hosts a perform-
Theatre. Tickets: $28-$89. (Ticketmaster).
ance of the Grand Divertissement from “The
Information: nutcracker.com.
Nutcracker” at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at the
Russian folk legends Father Christmas and
Summit Ballroom and Conference Center, 120
Snow Maiden, hand-painted backdrops and a
N. Festival, with Mediterranean food, live
Dove of Peace with a 20-foot wingspan are
music and cash bar. Tickets: $55. Information:
part of the annual touring spectacular.
408-3405 or balletelpaso.com.
PIZZA
• Birdie and Eagle Classes is 8 a.m. to noon for
tournament is Dec. 6-8, at Del Valle High Powered World Tour at 2 p.m. Sunday, March
those who have certified for the Birdie or Eagle
School, with 180 of the country’s best student- 10, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets:
Class. Fee: $75.
athletes in boys’ and girls’ basketball from 13 $20-$100 (Ticketmaster).
KERN PLACE
• Purcell Special Needs Classes are 1 to 2:30
elpasoclassic.com or on Facebook at
p.m. No age requirements. Fee: $30.
Miners Hockey Club — UTEP’s hockey
206 Cincinnati • 532-9483
McDonald’s Classic - El Paso.
• PLAY-er Class is 1 to 2:30 p.m. Participants
team hosts Dallas Baptist University at 11 a.m.
El Paso Rhinos - El Paso’s Junior League ice
WEST SIDE
must have gone through at least one session of
Friday and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. classes, age 5-18. Fee: $75.
hockey team hosts the Dallas Snipers at 7 p.m.
1, at El Paso County Coliseum Events Center,
865 N. Resler • 760-6000
Friday and Saturday, and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, • Beginner PLAY-er Class for new participants
4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $7. Information: 491- is 3 to 4:30 p.m. for new players age 5-18. $75.
Dec. 7-9, at El Paso County Coliseum Events
EAST SIDE
7879 or minershockey.com. Next games: Jan. New Year’s Golf/STEM Links Camp is 1 to 3
Center, next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
7-8: Texas A&M. p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Jan. 2-5,
Tickets: $30 balcony; $25 glass seats; $15 cen-
ter line; $10 bluelines; $7 goal lines, $5 general UTEP Men’s Basketball - The Miners’ for ages 5-18, incorporating STEM elements 1879 N. Zaragosa • 856-9111
NORTHEAST
admission. Free admission to active military home games are at the Don Haskins Center. into the game. Cost: $65.
with ID. Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or Games are 7 p.m. Tickets: $8-$28. Information: Christmas Ham Golf Tournament —
elpasorhinos.com. 747-5234 or utepathletics.com. The Christmas Shoot-out Tournament is 10 11100 Sean Haggerty (at US 54)
YMCA Dodge Ball Tournament — The
• Saturday, Dec. 1: Northwestern (La.) State a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Fort Bliss’s 821-7000
UPPER VALLEY
• Sunday, Dec. 16: UC Riverside, 1 p.m. Underwood Golf Complex, 3200 Coe. Two-
annual tournament is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
• Saturday, Jan. 5: USTA person golf scramble. Entry fee: $50(includes
Dec. 8, at Loya Family YMCA, 2044 Trawood,
benefiting YMCA of El Paso’s Strong Kids UTEP Women’s Basketball - Home green fees, cart fees and a Christmas ham). 145 W. Sunset (at Doniphan)
Campaign. Teams of maximum 8 people, ages games are in the Don Haskins Center. Ticket Registration, information: 568-1059.
16 and older. Cost: $250 per team; deadline to information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thur.
Girls Golf — First Tee of Greater El Paso’s 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
register is Nov. 21. Information: (915) 590- • Saturday, Dec. 1: Arkansas State, 1 p.m. next LPGA/USGA golf events for girls is 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
9622 or elpasoymca.org. • Sunday, Dec. 9: Portland State, 2 p.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 15, at Ascarate Golf
www.ardovinospizza.com
WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl NMSU Men’s Basketball — Home games Course, 6900 Delta. Participation is free.
Invitational — The 57th annual WestStar Information: thefirstteegreaterelpaso.org. “... definitely has the best pizza in town.”
— Texas Monthly
are at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces.
Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational is Game time is 7 p.m., unless otherwise listed. Registration: girlsgolf.org. LPGA-USGA Girls
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22, at UTEP’s Season tickets: $210-$400. Individual tickets to Golf is for ages 7-17. FINE PIZZA &
Don Haskins Center. UTEP hosts East be announced. information (575) 646-1447 or
Please see Page 20
FINE DINING
Tennessee State, Wyoming and Norfolk. nmstatesports.com.
Tickets: (available Dec. 3): $13-$22 for two • Saturday, Dec. 1: Washington State
game package; $22-$44 four game package; • Tuesday, Dec. 4: New Mexico
military, UTEP student discounts offered. infor- The Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic games
mation: 533-4416 or 747-5234 (UTEP Ticket are 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, against Northern
Center). Website: sunbowl.org. Colorado, and Wednesday, Dec. 19, against
The tournament is the nation’s oldest colle- CSUN.
giate holiday basketball tournament.
Friday’s games are East Tennessee vs. NMSU Women’s Basketball — Home
Wyoming at 5 p.m. and Norfolk vs. UTEP at 7 games are at Pan Am Center in Las Cruces.
p.m. Saturday is Consolation Game at 5 p.m. Game time is 6 p.m., unless listed otherwise.
and Championship Game at 7 p.m. Aggie Country Passes for 2018-2019 season are
$140. Individual tickets to be announced. infor-
Senior All-Star Football Classic — The mation: (575) 646-1447 or nmstatesports.com.
28th annual high school all-star game is 1:05 • Tuesday, Dec. 11: Denver
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at UTEP’s Sun Bowl • Saturday, Dec. 15: New Mexico, 2 p.m.
stadium. Pre-game activities begin at 12:30 p.m. • Thursday, Jan. 3: California Baptist
The Greater El Paso Football Showcase All-Star
Game features El Paso area football athletes
playing on East/West teams. Also featured are Bicycling
cheerleaders, band, dancers, trainers, and El Paso Bicycle Club — All rides are free
JROTC cadets. Tickets to be announced. and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: gepfs.org. Information: elpasobicycleclub.com. Ride
The 26th annual Greater El Paso Football schedule at meetup.com/ElPasobicycleClub.
Showcase-Combine is noon Friday, Dec. 21, at Repeat riders are encouraged to become a
Socorro Athletic Complex, 1300 Joe Battle. member of the club; dues are $18 a year or
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino — $25 per family ($30/$40 for two years). Join at
1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park. The 60th elpasobicycleclub.com.
season of the live racing runs Dec. 28-May 5. EP Cyclists — The bicycle group offers rides
Post time is 12:30 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, for all levels. Weekend rides offer options of
Sunday and Tuesday. General admission and various paces and distances. Starting times and
parking are free. Information: (575) 874-5200 locations are posted at facebook.com/epcyclist.
or sunland-park.com. For more information: Manny Valadez, 861-
Hyundai Sun Bowl — The 85th annual 2311 or epcyclists.com.
football classic begins at noon, Monday, Dec. Ride Your Bicycle El Paso — Chuck
31. Teams will come from the ACC and Pac-12 Lauser hosts easy fun bike rides at 10 a.m.
conferences (to be announced Dec. 2). Tickets: Saturdays. About one hour, beginning at San
$22 to $62 (Ticketmaster). Captain’s Club: Jacinto Plaza. All types of multispeed bikes wel-
$652. Information: 533-4416, 1-800-915- come. Information: 791-2006,
BOWL or sunbowl.org. See “Roundup” listing zlauser@yahoo.com.
for details.
busy sidewalks
neighboring Southern New
Left: San Jacinto Plaza. Top right: Old Mesilla Plaza
T
main streets are becoming
Photos by Rick Tate
seasonal attractions
here is something about gathering in a public There is daily ice skating just a block away at the The Lights of Las Cruces…and Mesilla
square, or strolling down Main Street during the Hospitals of Providence Ice Skating Rink. There are also
Christmas season that brings people together dur- discounted nights for military, clothing drives, and live In Las Cruces, the recently restored Main Street area,
ing the holidays. entertainment, depending on the day of the week. with its Plaza de Las Cruces gathering place, also serves
Both El Paso and Las Cruces have organized more “Open seven days a week, the WinterFest rink also as popular attraction for both residents and tourists, said
events in the last few years to take advantage of restored offered a variety of events throughout the season such as Downtown Las Cruces Partnership Executive Director
and renovated historic downtown areas and plazas, with an ‘Ice, Ice, ‘80’s Party’, Skate with Santa, Let it Snow Jennifer Garcia Kozlowski.
both cities staging “WinterFest” events. Day and more,” stated last year’s summary of the event. “We’re always doing a little more all the time to bring
Mesilla’s famed plaza has long been a mecca for holiday Featured attractions included a Winter Market with area people to the area,” she said. “Thanks to the efforts of var-
events, and other historic downtowns in New Mexico vendors, mini donut depo and free movies in The Plaza ious community members, the Plaza gets decked out dur-
communities such as Silver City, Hillsboro, Truth or Theatre on selected days hosted by El Paso Community ing the holiday season for guests to visit any time of day.”
Consquences and Socorro also serve as centers of Foundation and El Paso Live. The official holiday tree lighting festivities are Dec. 1.
Christmas celebrations. This season will also celebrate the return of El Paso WinterFest activities are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. Also,
Whether the surroundings are urban or small town, Streetcars, with downtown at the center of the 4.8 mile a “Christmas in Las Cruces” event hosted by Las Cruces
desert or mountain, area residents won’t have far to go to route that extends from South El Paso to UTEP. Main Street and Calvary Baptist Church is 5 to 6 p.m.
find holiday spirit this season. WinterFest visitors can take advantage of free streetcar Christmas Eve, with Christmas music, hot chocolate, and
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Dec. 13.
TEJAS CAFÉ
Grant County Art Guild Gallery - For its
2929 N. Mesa 8050 N Mesa
6440 N. Mesa 2800 N. Mesa
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery — 50th anniversary, the Grant County Art Guild
9757 DYER
7801 N. Mesa
will move its gallery from Pinos Altos to the
2879 Montana
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across
2275 Trawood LUCY'S
former Hester House building, corner of
5401 Montana
from the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m.
1331 N. Zaragoza
Hester and Buillard in historic downtown Silver
RESTAURANT
In Las Cruces:
1100 Geronimo
to 5 p.m. daily. Information: (575) 522-2933 or
3464 Joe Battle
December’s featured artists are Roxana phy, prints, greeting cards, ceramics, fiber arts,
455 S. Telshor 5150 Fairbanks
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Quinnell and Rami Scully. Quinnell works in jewelry, home décor, and more. Open 10 a.m.
9428 Dyer
GOLDEN CORRAL 6800 Gateway West
pencil, pen and ink, mixed media and acrylic on to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to
10780 Kenworthy
4610 Transmountain
canvas. Scully’s favorite mediums are pastels, 4 p.m. Sunday; closed holidays. Information:
1460 N Lee Trevino 1210 Wedgewood BARNES & NOBLE
oils, acrylics and watercolors. (575) 538-8216, gcag.org or on Facebook at
3355 N Yarbrough 705 Sunland Park Dr.
Grant County Art Guild.
FURR’S
Mesquite Art Gallery — 340 N. Mesquite,
1831 N. Lee Trevino
11925 Gateway West CAFE EAST
Rio Bravo Fine Art — 110 Broadway in
2950 George Dieter
Las Cruces. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11251 Rojas
Truth or Consequences, N.M. Open noon to 5
11685 Montwood
Thursday and Friday, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
THE CLEANERS
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Information: (575) 640-3502 or mesquiteart- p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Information:
ALL LOCATIONS 12390 Edgemere
2030 E. Yandell
gallery.com. (575) 894-0572 or riobravofineartgallery.com
1607 N Zaragoza
BASKIN ROBBINS 800 N. Zaragosa BARON GROCERY
ALL LOCATIONS 100 N. Americas 7555 Aculpulco
8045 N. Loop
8825 N. Loop hanging through Feb. 28, the exhibition from a ‘fronterizo’ perspective. With our
6516 N Mesa UTEP LIBRARY
13855 Horizon Blvd. will showcase a diverse offering of paint- Latina Arte exhibition, we hope to culti-
vate an understanding that all of these enti-
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YMCA’s
JJ’S Leticia Luevanos, Lillian Sandova, Erica “The medium and style used by all nine
Zamora and Isabel Olivares. Latinas vary from mosaics, to watercolor,
AVILA’S 5320 Doniphan EP CONV. CENTER
“We are defining Latina artists as those 3D artwork and acrylics; yet all the art-
6232 N. Mesa
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whose art is influenced by their cultural work is connected through our experiences
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backgrounds,” Marcus said. “Some were in the border,” she added.
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Marfa artist has solo
exhibit at EP Museum
This exhibition, which is Speed’s most In her catalog, Speed comments, “The
comprehensive to date, represents works tattoo sleeves of the figure in ‘Deep Water’
produced in the last five years, many of incorporate Dore’s illustrations of the
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which have never been exhibited before. Genesis flood narrative. That makes it a
“The exhibition has been organized into painting of a flood, made with images of a
two parts,” Burns noted, “The first, which flood taken from a bible that drowned in a
showcases her paintings in oil and flood. The figure’s internal organs are a
he scintillating El Paso Museum of gouache, focuses on characters that are map of the Middle East and her breasts are
Art exhibition, “East of the Sun and outside of time and place. The second sec- an augmented topographical map of the
West of the Moon,” showcases 48 tion, entitled ‘Worlds Colliding,’ is dedi- grounds of the Leavenworth Penitentiary
works by artist Julie Speed, who is based cated to collages in which the artist melds that I painted together. Finally if you look
in Marfa, Texas. Imaginative and thought eastern and western traditions. One exam- closely at the bottom of the picture you
provoking in content, Speed’s surreal ple of this approach is her piece ‘Deep can see a harbor scene with oil rigs and a
paintings and collages find their source in Water,’ a gouache and collage that focuses refinery in the background of a flooded
her vivid and unusual creative style. The on a figure immersed waist-deep water. city.”
exhibit opened in November and continues The collage features pages from a water As part of the exhibition, Speed has
through April 7, damaged copy of an 1877 bible illustrated designed a three-channel video and sound
Born in Chicago in 1951 and coming by Gustave Dore.”
from a “hands on” creative family, Speed Please see Page 30
had an early inclination to pursue her own
artistic interests. She attended classes at
the Rhode Island School of Design before
dropping out at age 19 to reevaluate her
destiny. She spent the next few years trav-
eling the U. S. before eventually settling in
Nova Scotia, Canada. During this period,
she earned her keep with such diverse jobs
as house painter, horse trainer, writer and
farmworker. Her marriage to Fran
Christina, drummer with the Fabulous
Thunderbirds, eventually brought the cou-
ple to Austin, Texas.
By this time Speed realized that her true
passion was art, so she began to teach her-
self to paint. She was influenced by the
work of Belgian surrealist Rene Francois
Magritte, an artist whose images chal-
lenged observers’ preconditioned defini-
tions of reality. Speed now creates her own
unique imagery, often combining the medi-
ums of oil paint, gouache and collage.
Finding inspiration in the wellspring of
her rich imagination, Speed has become
known for a signature style that often
include faces with a third eye, strangely “The Horse Soldier” by Julie Speed
arranged or detached body parts, and other
departures from reality. Although her Speed’s artistic process than to the land in
paintings could be called figurative, she which her imaginary characters live. The
begins not with drawings, but by intricate- artist shares, “The determination of east
ly arranging geometric shapes. over west is influenced by the colors I use.
“I start with the composition, and more For example colors are much stronger and
than any other element, the composition richer in the east.”
drives the narrative. I may take days and “The Horse Soldier” is a prime example.
even weeks arranging and rearranging var- “The soldier’s vividly patterned uniform in
ious sized shapes until suddenly they fit greens and red is set against a warm gold-
together in just the right pattern.” en background. The uniform is comprised
Many of the paintings featured in the from pieces from Japanese woodblock
exhibition are finely layered oils or prints. For his uniform, I chose military
gouache combined with paper as a collage. illustrations some of which featured hors-
“I have been collecting paper since I was es. These were what inspired the title.”
about 18 and now every drawer in the The story behind the creation of “Eating
house is filled to overflowing,” she said Warhol’s Lunch” is equally fascinating. “In
jokingly. “A good portion of my creative the process of arranging a series of geo-
time is spent in searching for just the right metric shapes, two became heads — one a
pieces.” She notes that they all have differ- man and the other a woman while others
ent weights, colors and textures – qualities reminded me of bowls. This brought to
that often determine the final outcome of mind the painting ‘The Bean Eater’ by
the imagery. Carracci, but the paper I was using was
Speed also uses illustrations from old red, not brown like beans. Thinking of
books as a source. In this regard she has what they could be eating, I recalled the
two hard and fast rules. The first is that the color of Campbell’s tomato soup. In turn
paper must come from already ruined finding the soup caused me to think of
books. She lists floods, fire and children as Warhol’s famous image of a Campbell
her best allies in providing such material. soup can and that inspired the title of the
Worms have become another ally, she painting.”
added. “They simply can’t resist the mul- EPMA Curatorial Assistant Kevin Burns,
berry bark paper of the Japanese wood- in explaining the decision to present this
block prints I use.” exhibition, noted, “One part of the EPMA
Her second rule is never using a comput- mission is to represent the work of Texas
er to enhance her work. Any changes are artists. Speed has resided in Texas since
made by drawing using a very fine brush. the mid 1970s and in Marfa since 2006,
The exhibition title “East of the Sun and and her work truly represents the very best
West of the Moon” actually refers more to of Texas art.”
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flavor to Dickens
crooge. Saying that word brings
only one image to mind. A miser.
A cheapskate. A tightwad. The
word is in the English language because
of the famous character in Charles
Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” whose
miserliness almost costs him his soul.
UTEP theater assistant professor Jay
Stratton, along with assistant professor
Adriana Dominguez, decided to rewrite
the traditional story with a border flair
in “A Christmas Carol, En La Frontera.” as an undergraduate in college and
But Scrooge remains, well, Scrooge. never really looked back,” Stratton said.
It is a bilingual tale that proves that “I spent 17 years in NYC as a profes-
any great literature can be set in a dif- sional actor (including numerous pro-
ferent time and place, but not lose its ductions of ‘Christmas Carol’) Then,
meaning. Ebenezer Scrooge still runs a four years ago, I got an offer to come
counting house. His clerk is Roberto teach theater at UTEP.”
Cratchit whose son Tiny Tim is Jay has directed “Dead Man’s Cell
extremely ill. And his former love is Phone,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Medea”
Bella instead of Belle. Scrooge disdains and “Bloody Shakespeare!” at UTEP
Nochebuena, but the story is the same. Department of Theatre, and “Sister Act”
Jacob Marley visits him and promises at the UTEP Dinner Theatre. He also
visits from three espíritus de Navidad played Bernadette in the dinner theatre’s
who turn the former miser into a giving production of “Priscilla, Queen of the
soul. But the rewritten version adds a Desert.”
little Spanish and a lot of border flavor, Stratton hopes this border version will
said Stratton, who is directing the piece. bring a little holiday spirit to its audi-
“This version is unique to our border ences.
region. It is bilingual and should be fun “’Christmas Carol’ has always been a
and familiar to our audience. The story favorite story of mine, but of course it is
rolls back and forth across the river,” he very British and Euro-centric,” Stratton
said. Stratton has gathered a cast of said. “So, I am delighted to take this
more than 30, with Joseph Fernandez as beloved tale and reshape it to be some-
Ebenezer Scrooge, Jeffrey Quintana as thing that excites our theatre students at
Roberto Cratchit and Larissa Reyes UTEP.”
Arzate as Bella. No one should be deterred from seeing
The biggest challenge, Stratton said, the show by the bicultural elements, he
was gathering a cast who could embrace added. “It’s bilingual, but you don’t
both languages. “Plus, I personally as need to speak Spanish to enjoy it. The
director only know enough Spanish to play is written to be enjoyed by all the
order dinner in Juárez,” he joked. people of our region.”
“Adriana Dominguez and I spent the
summer adapting the script — which Carol Viescas is a veteran of
community theater and teaches
was delightful, but not easy. There’s journalism at Bel Air High School.
also a strong dance element this year
which (assistant professor) Leanne UTEP Department of Theatre and
Rinelli and I are coordinating and trying Dance presents “A Christmas Carol en
to work into the traditional story.” la Frontera” Dec. 8-16 at UTEP’s Fox
But Stratton brings a wealth of experi- Fine Arts Wise Family Theatre.
ence to the show. Information: 747-5118,
“I dove into theatre about 30 years ago theatredance.utep.edu or on Facebook.
588-4247
new holiday with some unexpected and comi- open captions when the scheduled film has an
north of Montana
• Dec. 29: “The King’s Speech.” Colin Firth • Nov. 30-Dec. 6: “The Happy Prince.” The Call today for your appointment
plays the future King George VI who, to cope last days of Oscar Wilde — and the ghosts that
with a stammer an Australian speech and lan- haunted them — are vividly evoked in Rupert
guage therapist (Geoffrey Rush). The men Everett’s directorial debut.
become friends as they work together, and
• Dec. 7-13: “Wildlife.” A teenage boy must
after his brother abdicates the throne, the new
deal with his mother’s complicated responses
king relies on Logue to help him make his first
after his father temporarily abandons them to
wartime radio broadcast on Britain’s declara-
take a dangerous job – fighting fires along the
tion of war on Germany in 1939.
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Film Salon — The Film Salon presents the • Dec. 14-20: “Colette.” French writer
“The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp” at 6:30 Colette is pushed by her husband to write nov-
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Alamo Drafthouse els under his name. She pens semi-autobio-
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on Powell & Pressburger: the 1940s. Tickets: try girl named Claudine. Upon their success,
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Upcoming films in the series are “A Matter of • Dec. 21-23: “Free Solo.” Follow Alex
Life and Death” (Jan. 5) and “Black Narcissus” Honnold as he becomes the first person to
(Feb. 2). ever free-solo climb Yosemite’s 3,000ft high El
Capitan Wall.
Holiday Movies at Plaza — El Paso
Community Foundation’s Plaza Classic Film • Dec. 28-Jan. 3: “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
Festival and El Paso Live are teaming up to When celebrity biographer Lee Israel falls out
show free Holiday Movies selected Sundays at of step with current tastes, she turns her art
the Plaza Theatre as part of the 3rd annual form to deception.
WinterFest. Local organists Ken Fedorick, No matinee Saturday, Dec. 29.
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