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December 2009 The following events are just some of the events coming up this month. We generally update this list once a month, and stop updating about a month before so we can focus on the print edition instead.
UTEP Men’s Basketball - Home games are at the Don Haskins Center. Game time is 7:05 p.m. except as listed. Tickets: $9-$25. Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1: NMSU at Las Cruces
• Saturday, Dec. 5: University of the Southwest
• Sunday, Dec. 13: NMSU
• Saturday, Dec. 19: Alcorn State (1 p.m.)
The Bank of the West Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational is Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 28-29. UTEP plays Norfolk State and Air Force plays Niagara Dec. 28. Finals and consolation games are Dec. 29.
UTEP Women’s Basketball — All home games are at the Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $7 ($3 youth). Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1: Western New Mexico, 7:05 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 13: Texas Southern, 1:05 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 15: NMSU at Las Cruces, 7:05 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 18: Texas State, 7:05 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 20: Alcorn State, 2:05 p.m.
• Monday, Dec. 28: NMSU, 3 p.m.
Puscifer — Maynard James Keenan of Tool and A Perfect Circle, presents the Vegas-style spectacle at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $33.50-$43.50. Meet-and-Greet packages: $163.50; wine tasting packages: $108.50. (Ticketmaster).
Kiss — The legendary hard rock band performs its “Kiss Alive 35” North American Tour Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Don Haskins Center, with special guests Buckcherry. Tickets: $19.50, $39.50, $80 and $130. (Ticketmaster).
‘Legend of the Poinsettia’ – Kids-N-Co. presents the original regional holiday play by Carol Viescas Nov. 28-Dec. 20 at Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $5-$7 at the door. Information: 351-1455. Additional performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12-13, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial.
‘Seasons Greetings’ – El Paso Wind Symphony begins its 2009-2010 “It’s All About the Band” season with a holiday-themed performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets: $12.50 ($7.50 students). Information: 760-5599.
‘Navidad de Las Luminarias’— The Chapel at Loretto Academy, 1400 Hardaway at Trowbridge, provides the elegant English cathedral setting for the Bruce Nehring Consort’s annual holiday concerts Dec. 4-6, with the Consort Singers, organist Lester Ackerman and the Quintessential Brass. Nehring conducts. The Chapelwill be decorated with luminarias, poinsettias and white lights.
Performances are 7:45 p.m. Friday, 2:30, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30, 5 and 8 p.m. and 2:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15. Discounts are available with advance purchase only: $10 senior/military; $5 students. Information: 534-7664.
El Paso Gem and Mineral Show — The annual show is Dec. 4-6 at El Maida Auditorium, 6331 Alabama. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $3 ($2 for seniors, military; free for children 12 and younger with adult admission). Information: Gem Center USA, 533-7153, 1-877-533-7153 or gemcenter@aol.com.
‘The Gift of Christmas’ choir concerts — The musical holiday celebrations, presented by the El Paso Choral Society, are Dec. 4-6 at Trinity-First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa.
The Young Ladies Choir will perform with the Girls Choir and El Paso Brass at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Tickets are $10 ($8 seniors and military, $5 students).
The Young Ladies Choir will perform with the Prentice Loftin Singers and El Paso Brass at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5-6. Tickets are $15, $10 and $5. Information: 833-0263 or elpasoconservatory.org.
El Paso Rhinos — El Paso’s Junior League ice hockey team home games are at the Sierra Providence Events Center, next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Regular games times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Ticket information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasorhinos.com.
• Dec. 4-6 — San Antonio Diablos
• Dec. 11-13 — Tulsa Rampage
San Jacinto Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting — The 74th annual “Christmas in Lights” continues the holiday tradition of the plaza’s spectacular Christmas tree and displays beginning at Saturday, Dec. 5, at San Jacinto Plaza downtown. The ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m. with live entertainment. The lighting is 5:55 p.m. followed by the 12th annual lighted Christmas parade at 6 p.m. Information: 541-4331 or 544-5436.
Danzas Españolas — The dance troupe under the direction of Nina Gomez celebrates its 25th anniversary with the Flamenco cafe dinner show “Touch the Silver Lining” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at La Tierra Cafe, 1731 Montana. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 p.m. Admission: $32. Seating limited; reservations required. Information: 533-8890.
EPSO ‘Christmas Tour of Homes’ — El Paso Symphony Orchestra will feature four Upper Valley El Paso homes decked out in holiday cheer during a special fundraising event 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5-6. Ticket information: 532-3776.
Desert Crossing Holiday Market — Ardovino’s Desert Crossing Restaurant and Banquet Facility will host its 5th annual market Sunday, Dec. 6, in the Sunset Hall. Information: (575) 589-0653.
Sunland Park Race Track — The 2009-2010 live horse racing season runs Dec.11-April 21. Race days are Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Races begin at 12:15 p.m. each race day. General admission is free to the track and casino. Turf Club seating is $5. Information: (575) 874-5200.
‘The Deliverer’ — The annual large-scale holiday pageant of music and drama celebrating the Christmas season is Dec. 11-13 and Dec. 18-20 at Cielo Vista Church, 3585 Lee Trevino. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, with 2:30 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $5. All seats general admission. Available at the church ticket window. Information: 595-0288 or cielovista.org.
‘Living Christmas Tree’ — The 45th annual Christmas concerts at First Baptist Church are Dec. 11-13, 805 Montana. Tickets available in the church office Monday through Friday on a first come, first served basis. The event usually sells out early. Information: 533-1465.
Applejack Band — The El Paso folk band performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Sunset Grocery, 700 Mundy. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $30, reservations required. Information: 592-5122 or (575) 541-1992.
‘A Holiday Afternoon Concert’ — El Paso Symphony Orchestra will perform a family concert of traditional holiday music at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $20 (Discounted tickets for families, students, seniors, military and veterans). Information: 532-3776 or 566-4066.
‘A Christmas Carol’ — The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance presents its annual presentation of Charles Dickens’s Christmas classic Dec. 13-20, at UTEP’s Wise Family Theatre. Directed by Nicolas E. Castanon. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 and 20. Tickets: $9-$12. Information: 747-5118 or theatre.utep.edu.
Dave Koz — The Grammy-nominated saxophonist and El Paso favorite performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $45, $62, $80 and $100, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
‘UTEP Holiday Spectacular’ – UTEP Dinner Theatre presents a “Version 3.0” of its new holiday tradition, taking a retro trip down memory lane from the 1940s to today, Dec. 18-20 at Magoffin Auditorium. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. No meal served. Tickets: $20-$25; ($15-$20 UTEP faculty/staff, groups of 20 or more, non-UTEP students and children age 4-12; $10-$15 UTEP students (one ticket per ID). All seats reserved. Tickets information: 747-5234. Show information: 747-6060.
‘Mexico Lindo y Querido’ — Ballet Folklórico Quetzales will perform at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Live music by Grupo Mixteco. Tickets: $7 (free for ages 5 and younger). Information: 383-6754, 307-0617, 525-5919 or folkloricoquetzales.com.
Senior All-Star Football Classic — The 18th annual high school all-star football game will be played at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at UTEP’s Sun Bowl stadium. Pre-game festivities begin at 12:35 p.m. The game features seniors from area public and private high schools throughout El Paso County. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the gate. Information: 478-6904 or 434-1001.
‘The Great Russian Nutcracker’ — The Moscow Ballet presents the 16th anniversary of this holiday classic at 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $26, $36, $46, $66 and $86. VIP seating: $98.50. (Ticketmaster). Information: nutcracker.com.
Brut Sun Bowl — The 76th annual football classic begins at noon, Thursday, Dec. 31. Reserved seats: $20-$60; general admission: $15. (Ticketmaster) Information: 533-4416, 1-800-915-BOWL or sunbowl.org.
Related events include:
• Rotary Club Kickoff Luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Doubletree Hotel, 600 N. Mesa, featuring the team coaches.
• Sun Bowl 5K Run/Walk — The 7th annual 5K race and 1-mile fun walk sponsored by Sports World is 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in the back parking lot of Las Palmas LifeCare Center, 3333 N. Mesa.
• Rotary Sun Bowl Team Luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the El Paso Convention Center. Tickets are $50..
• Fan fiesta is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the El Paso Convention Center. Music by local bands, school marching bands, fireworks and more. Admission is free.
Southern New Mexico
Teada Christmas Show – 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Rio Grande Theatre, as part of the ASNMSU Cultural Series. The family-friendly Irish Christmas in America show features Irish ballads and holiday carols, fiddle tunes and Irish dancing. Tickets: $10-$12.50: (575) 646-1420.
Kelly Clarkson — The first “American Idol” winner and country star performs at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at NMSU’s Pan American Center with Eric Hutchinson and Parachute. Tickets: $39.50 and $55, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
Ronnie Kole Trio Christmas — 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Spencer Theater for Performing Arts in Alto, N.M. Famed New Orleans jazz pianist Kole presents Christmas classics and jazz standards. Tickets: $46-$49. Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ – Dec. 4-20 at Las Cruces Community Theatre. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7-$8. Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Las Cruces Symphony – Dec. 5-6 at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall with guest artist Stefan Jackiw, violin. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $35- $45. Information: (575) 646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra — One of the country’s top touring holiday shows presents its 2009 Winter ”Night Castle” Tour at 4 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at NMSU’s Pan American Center. Evening tickets: $44, $54 and $64, plus service charges. Matinee tickets $29.50-$64. (Ticketmaster).
Willie Nelson — The country legend performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino in Mescalero, N.M. Tickets: $40-$150 (Ticketmaster). Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
‘The Nutcracker’ — Ruidoso Dance Ensemble presents its original adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Spencer Theater, Alto, N.M. Tickets: $28. Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
Flying J Wranglers Christmas Special — 8 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Spencer Theater in Alto, N.M. Tickets: $26-$29. Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
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