El Paso Scene Weekly for Aug. 9-15, 2010
Plaza Classic Film Festival — The El Paso Community Foundation will host its 3rd annual classic and “semi-classic” movie in The Plaza’s Main Theatre, Philanthropy Theatre and outdoor Festival Plaza Aug. 5-15. Billed as the “world’s largest classic film festival,” movies of all genres will be presented from the golden age of cinema to more recent favorites. Special film talks with celebrities and scholars, live music events are also planned. Age 13 and older only admitted for all R-rated films. Individual tickets available through Ticketmaster. All-festival pass: $150. Information: 533-4020 or plazaclassic.com.
Special guests for the festival include actress Debby Reynolds (who was born in El Paso), film historian Nick Clooney (father of George Clooney) and director Peter Bogdanovich.
Special events:
• “Plaza Days” Open House events are 11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Aug. 10 and Aug. 12, featuring organ music on the full hour and the Western Skies Light Show and cartoon on the half hour. Admission is free.
• Art House for Kids” showing are 1:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and 12, in the Kendle Kidd Performance Hall. Tuesday’s presentation is “Amazing Animation,” and Thursday’s is “Amazing Shorts.” Tickets: $2.
• Pecha Kucha Night is 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Dome Bar featuring a gathering of creative individuals to share their work and ideas in a casual environment. Admission is free.
• “Picture Show: A Conversation with Peter Bogdanovich” is 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, in the Philanthropy Theatre. Tickets: $10 (free for festival passholders).
In conjunction with the event, Bogdanovich will introduce the screening of his film “The Last Picture Show” (Rated R) at 8 p.m. in the Kendle Kidd Performance Hall. A free film talk precedes the screening at 6 p.m. in Dome Bar.
Kendle Kidd Performance Hall (main theatre) films:
• All About Eve — 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9. Tickets: $4.
• Leave Her to Heaven — 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9. Tickets: $4.
• Pillow Talk — 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug 9. Tickets: $4.
• Charade — 7 p.m. Monday, Aug 9. Tickets: $8. Free film talk at 6 p.m. at the Dome Bar.
• The Time Machine — 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10; 50th anniversary screening. Tickets: $4.
• Forbidden Planet — 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 10. Tickets: $4.
• Vámonos con Pancho Villa! — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 10. Tickets: $8.
• Island of Lost Souls — 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11. Tickets: $4.
• Cat People — 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11. Tickets: $4.
• The Godfather (Rated R) — 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 11, with free film talk at 5:30 p.m. in Dome Bar. Tickets: $8.
• Tarzan the Ape Man — 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug 12. Tickets: $4.
• Tarzan and His Mate — 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12. Tickets: $4.
• Jaws — 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12; 35th anniversary presentation with a free film talk at 5:30 p.m. in Dome Bar. Tickets: $8.
• Murder, My Sweet — 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13. Tickets: $4.
• The Lady from Shanghai — 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13. Tickets: $4.
• Touch of Evil — 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, with introduction by special guest Peter Bogdanovich. Tickets: $4.
• Psycho — 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, introduced by special guest Peter Bogdanovich; 50th anniversary presentation with free film talk at 6 p.m. in Dome Bar. Tickets: $8.
• The Shining — 10 p.m. Friday, Aug 13. Tickets: $6.
• The Magnificent Seven — 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug 14; 50th anniversary. Tickets: $4.
• The Red Shoes — 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug 14. Tickets: $4.
• Gold Diggers of 1935 — 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug 14. Tickets: $4.
• Breathless (À bout de souffle) — 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug 14; 50th anniversary presentation. Tickets: $6.
• Sleeping Beauty — 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug 15. Tickets: $6.
• The General — 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15. Buster Keaton silent film with live organ accompaniment by Walt Strony. Tickets: $8.
• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid — 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15. Tickets: $8.
Philanthropy Theatre films (admission is $2):
• Fly Away Home — 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug 9.
• Howl’s Moving Castle — 4 p.m. Monday, Aug 9.
• Wild Strawberries — 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug 9.
• Swiss Family Robinson — 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 10.
• Rashômon— 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 10; 60th anniversary celebration, with a free film talk at 6 p.m. at the Dome Bar.
• The Bellboy — 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11.
• The Nutty Professor — 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11.
• The Dry Land (Rated R) — 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, with appearance by El Paso native, director Ryan Piers Williams. Donation: $10.
• For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism — 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, with the documentary’s director and film critic Gerald Peary.
• Eyes Without a Face — 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12; 50th anniversary presentation.
• The Never-Ending Story — 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13.
• Explorers — 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13.
• The Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu) — 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug 13.
• Ilegales – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug 14.
• The Big Lebowski (Rated R) — 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug 14.
• Best of The Dallas Video Fest — 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, with special guest presenter Bart Weiss.
• Seven Samurai — 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug 15.
Arts Festival Plaza free outdoor movies are 9 p.m. preceded by live music at 8 p.m.:
• Friday, Aug. 13 — “Airplane” with Black Coyote in concert.
• Saturday, Aug. 14 — to be announced.
CONCERTS
Carlos Mencia — The comic behind Comedy Central’s hit show “Mind of Mencia” will give a rare comedy club appearance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Comic Strip, 1201 Airway. Tickets: $30, plus service fees; available from ticketweb.com. Information: 779-5233 or laff2nite.com.
Mencia is undoubtedly one of today’s most lauded entertainers and feared comics. Being the seventh child in his family may contribute to Carlos Mencia’s approval of capital punishment. An equal opportunity offender, Mencia promises to put on a show much like his Comedy Central hit.
Foxstock & Hippiefest — The Fox 92.3 FM musical flashback concert is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at El Paso County Coliseum, featuring retro superstars War, With Rider, Rare Earth and Badfinger. Tickets: $30, $35 and $40, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
Josh Abbott Band — The Top 10 country music band, known for the hit “She’s Like Texas,” performs at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 at Whiskey Dick’s, 580 George Dieter. Tickets: $10; available online through ticketbully.com. Information: 921-9900.
Alfresco! Fridays — The free outdoor concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 10 at Arts Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). Presented by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department. No outside food or beverages, or pets allowed. Information: 534-0689, 541-4481, or alfrescofridays.com.
• Aug. 13 — PT and the Cruisers (easy listening)
George Lopez — The stand-up comedy star of “Lopez Tonight” returns to El Paso at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $46.75, $56.75 and $66.75 plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
Star of the ABC “George Lopez” sitcom and TBS’s “Lopez Tonight,” Lopez also is a frequent host of “Que Locos” on Univision. He also has performed in films and was the first Latino to headline a morning English. As a stand-up comedian, he is a sell-out attraction coast to coast.
Club 101 — 1148 Airway. Advance tickets for most events available at Club 101, All That Music, Psycha and online at ticketbully.com, unless otherwise listed. Information: 544-2101 or club101.com.
• Enthroned — The Belgian metal band performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, with Destroyer 666 of Australia and Shining of Sweden. Tickets: $15.
• OTEP — The Los Angeles metal band performs at Sunday, 7 p.m. Aug. 15, with opening acts The Birthday Massacre, Beneath The Sky, The Agonist and Murder FM. All ages show. Tickets: $12.
Jazz on the Rocks — The monthly live jazz music series is 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month May through October, at McKelligon Canyon. The Aug. 12 concert features Allan Vache and Friends. Seating open three hours prior to showtime. Tickets: $9 in advance; $10 day of show, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster). Season ticket packages: $40. Information: jazzelpaso.org.
2010 Soldier Show — The variety show performed by soldiers to soldiers and the El Paso and Fort Bliss communities is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 13-14. The live musical revue showcases the talents of active duty Soldiers who are selected by audition from throughout the Army. They are amateur artists who have a passion for music, dance and performing. They come from infantry, transportation, military police, medical, intelligence, aviation, signal and other tactical units. Admission is free. Advance tickets available at the ITR Building 1743 on Fort Bliss. Tickets not required for entry, but ticket holders will be seated first. Information: 568-7506 or blissmwr.com.
Music Under the Stars — Mariachi Los Toritos concludes the 27th summer concert series 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 541-4481 (MCAD), 532-7273 (Chamizal) or elpasoartsandculture.org.
Grills permitted in park, but not within the amphitheater itself. No glass containers or pets permitted at park. Free park-and-ride shuttles available from El Paso Zoo to Chamizal and depart regularly 6:30 to 10 p.m.
DANCE
The Expressions Dance Academy — The company presents an evening of various dance styles at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 13-14, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 872-0989.
‘Belly Dance Superstars’ workshops — Belly dancers Petite Jamilla and Cecilia will host a series of workshops Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14-15, at YWCA, 313 Bartlett.
Saturday’s workshops are “Drum Solo” with Cecilia 8 to 11 a.m. and “Simplified Spinning and Double Veil” with Jamilla noon to 3 p.m. Sunday’s workshops are “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” with Jamilla 8 to 11 a.m. and “Tango Fusion” with Cecilia noon to 3 p.m. Registration begins one hour prior to each workshop. Cost: $75 in advance; $85 at the door. Information: 235-1958.
Jamilla has trained more in Polynesian style dance than any other form. By the age of 12, she was among the first children’s’ troupe ever to compete in the Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant in San Francisco. Her most current instructional DVD is her “Double Veil Instructional.” She was awarded the “Best Kept Secret Award” in 2006 by Zaghareet magazine.
Cecilia performed extensively in her native Argentina before moving to Los Angeles where teaches dance and works as a personal instructor.
ART EVENTS
Sasahara Gallery — The new gallery is at 7100 Westwind Drive, Suite 135. Information: 584-4222 or sasahara.gallery@live.com. Web: sasaharagallery.com. The next “Second Saturdays at the Sasahara” event is a Meet the Artist” reception 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 14.
El Paso Museum of Art — One Arts Festival Plaza, downtown El Paso. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Closed Mondays and holidays. Admission is free, except for “Earth Water Fire Air” ($5 for ages 12 and over). Information: 532-1707 or elpasoartmuseum.org.
Showing Aug. 15-Nov. 7: “Earth Water Air Fire: The Work of Carole Feuerman.”
The exhibition derives its name from the four basic elements in ancient worldviews, which may also be considered the primary elements of Carole Feuerman’s sculptural work regarding process and theme. Feuerman works with materials such as bronze, marble and resin as they change states transitioning from solid to liquid and liquid to solid.
This exhibition includes 51 sculptural works in oil painted resin, cast marble, and bronze from the 1980s to the present.
Gallery talk and public opening with Feuerman is 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, followed by a book signing 3:30 to 4:40 p.m. in the Museum Store. Those attending gallery talk admitted free to exhibition.
ALSO THIS WEEK
‘Aging to Perfection’ expo — The Rio Grande Area Agency on Aging’s 11th annual senior expo is Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the El Paso Convention Center. Admission is free. Information: 533-0998 or riocog.org.
Mission Trail Art Market — More than 80 area artisans and craftpersons display their fine arts and crafts during the monthly open-air market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, in the historic Veteran’s Memorial Plaza at the San Elizario Chapel, 1500 Main in San Elizario. Items include pottery, jewelry, painting, sculpture, photography, gourmet treats, seasonal decorations, home accents. Food and drink concessions, entertainment and guided tours of historic San Elizario offered. Admission is free. Information: 594-8424 or missiontrailartmarket.com.
‘The Clown Who Ran Away’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents Conrad Seiler’s family comedy about a clown who must save six other dolls Aug. 6-21. Directed by Moises Hinojos. Showtime is 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5 under age 12). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
Dodo is a clown whose rescue effort changes him from runaway to hero.
El Paso Diablos Baseball — The American Association minor league team regular home game time is 7:05 p.m. (Sundays at 6:05 p.m.) at Cohen Stadium in Northeast El Paso. Tickets: $8 box seats; $7 general admission (free for age 4 and younger). Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com.
• Aug. 10-12 — Grand Prairie Air Hogs
• Aug. 13-15 — Pensacola Pelicans
Aiyana C. Hanson Run — The first Leukemia Memorial 5K run and 1-mile fun walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway North. Trophies awarded to top three male and female overall runners. T-shirts for all participants, and refreshments offered at finish line. Registration: $20 ($15 military and cancer survivors). Race day registration: $25. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Proceeds benefit Aiyana C. Hanson Foundation to support kids with cancer.
Packet pickup is 7 to 7:45 a.m. at the starting line on race day.
Southern New Mexico
Ben Carroll — Musician Ben Carroll presents an all-ages concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: $10 at the door. Information/reservations: (575) 523-1223.
Otero County Fair — The annual fair and rodeo is Aug. 11-14 at the fairgrounds in Alamogordo, N.M. The fairgrounds are off U.S. 54 on the north side of town, across from White Sands Mall. Information: (575) 434-0788.
The Frontier Village offers food booths, carnival rides, games and other entertainment each day.
Music in the Parks — The City of Carrizozo, N.M. presents a potluck and concert featuring soft jazz music by guitar duo Fred Kinnan and Tim Rice 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at McDonald Park, as part of its summer outdoor music events. Soda and chips for sale benefiting Carrizozo Woman’s Club “raise the roof” charity. Admission is free. Information: (575) 648-2757 or carrizozomusic.org.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Age 21 and older admitted. (Ticketmaster) Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Josh Turner — The country/folk star (“Long Black Train,” “Would You Go With Me”) performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10. Tickets: $25-$75.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts — Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Free public guided tours are 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (except show dates). Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
• Roy Clark — 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Best known for his decades-long stint as the host of the country-music show “Hee Haw,” Clark is a master of strings and a singer who has entertained millions for more than 40 years. The award winning actor, vocalist and philanthropist is a member of both the Grand Ole Opry and The Country Music Hall of Fame. Matinee tickets: $56 and $59. Evening tickets: $66 and $69.
‘Nunsense’– The Las Cruces Community Theatre, in the city’s Downtown Mall, kicks off its 2010-2011 season with the its season with the “habit-forming” musical by Dan Goggin Aug. 6-22. Directed by Art Haggerton. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Gala opening night is Aug. 6. Tickets: $10 ($9 seniors/students/military; $8 per person for groups of 10 or more; $7 children 5 and younger). Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
When the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, “Sister Julia, Child of God,” has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, they are in dire need of funds for the burials. They decide the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show and take over the school auditorium currently set up for the eighth grade production of “Grease.” Featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz, and comic surprises, this show has become an international phenomenon translated into 21 languages.
King of the Cage — The fighting event is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino, Mescalero, N.M. (near Ruidoso). One of the largest mixed martial arts event series in the world, King of the Cage features intense, no-holds-barred fighting competitions. Tickets: $65-$100. Age 21 and older welcome. (Ticketmaster). Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
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