El Paso Scene Weekly for May 5-11, 2008
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Concerts
Carrie Underwood -- The country pop singer fame presents her Carnival Ride Tour at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center, with guest Josh Turner. Tickets: $35-$55 (Ticketmaster).
Winner of the fourth season of American Idol, Underwood is a multi-platinum selling recording artist whose debut album had five No. One country hits: “Inside Your Heaven,” “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “Don’t Forget to Remember Me,” “Wasted” and “Before He Cheats.” Other hits include “I’ll Stand by You “So Small” and “All-American Girl.”
Club 101 -- 3233 N. Mesa, Suite. 300. Advance tickets for most events available at All That Music, Up and Running, Club 101 and at ticketbully.com, unless otherwise listed. Cross Canadian Ragweed performs 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, with special guests to be announced. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 day of show.
Song Slam -- UTEP’s UTEP Music Theatre Company presents an evening of songs and arias from music theatre and opera 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, in Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Admission is free. Information: 747-7815.
Blue Edmonson and Cory Morrow -- The Texas country musicians perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Take II nightclub, 6315 N. Mesa. Tickets: $20 (ticketbully.com). Information: 832-0997.
Jazz at The Philanthropy – JazzElPaso Connection presents the Caroline Durant Quartet featuring “The Tiger of Contemporary Jazz” Mike Hamilton at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at The Philanthropy Theater in The Plaza Annex. Tickets: $25 (Ticketmaster). Cocktails precede at the Oasis Bar at 7 p.m. Information: 317-5503 or jazzelpaso.org.
Lupillo Rivera -- The Mexican superstar will perform a special “Serenata a Las Madres” Mother’s Day concert with special guests at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $30, $45, $70 and $100; VIP packages available (Ticketmaster).
‘Mariachis for Mom’ -- Maestro Phillip G Garcia and EPYSO presents an afternoon of mariachi music in celebration of Mother’s Day 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The tribute will feature some of the area’s most celebrated mariachi and folklorico groups playing alongside The El Paso Youth Symphony. Tickets: $10, $15 and $20 (Ticketmaster). Information: 820-2952 or epsyo.org.
Performers include Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas, YISD All-District Mariachis and Montwood High School Mariachis, with special guest performances by Malena “La Perla” Cano and Expressions Dance Academy Folkloricos. Masters of Ceremonies are KVIA’s Estela Casas and Rosa Guerrero.
‘A Day in the Life of an Oboe(ist)’ -- Music Forum El Paso presents a program featuring the oboe along with strings, trumpet and piano at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at El Paso Museum of Art, One Art Festival Plaza. Featured performers are Gordon Pugh, Joe Cueto, Wesley Hradek, Dominic Hradek, Cecil Douglas and Linda McClain. Admission is free. Information: 755-0724 or epmusic.com.
ALSO THIS WEEK
Battle of La Puebla Anniversary -- Consul General of Mexico and Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Rodriguez Hernandez will host a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Mexicana commemoration of the 146th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 5, at 114 Virginia (behind the Consulate General of Mexico). The celebration features the sale of traditional Mexican food and entertainment by Ballet Folklórico Paso del Norte, Mariachi Chapala, and Asociación de Charros de Nuevo México. Admission is free. Information: 533-8555 or sre.gob.mx/elpaso.
YISD Cinco de Mayo Music Parade -- Ysleta district students of all grade levels presents their annual celebration of the culture and heritage of through music and dance at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, at the YISD Administration and Cultural Arts Center, 9600 Sims. The evening features Ysleta’s top mariachi and folklorico ensembles. Admission is free. Information: 434-9700 or finearts.yisd.net.
Veterinary Community Awards Banquet -- The 23rd annual banquet hosted by the El Paso Veterinary Medical Association is 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place, with internationally touring comedian Chris “Crazy Legs” Fonseca, with Master of Ceremonies Patrick Candelaria. The banquet is held in conjunction with National Pet Week, with the 2008 theme “Pets Jazz Up Your Life”. Tickets: $35 ($280 table of ten). Early reservations encouraged. Information: 593-1712.
Also featured is an exclusive art and photo exhibit by “The Matiz Artists,” consisting of veterinarians Jim Koschmann, Dennis Flosi, Mark Lenox and Wiley Heath.
The 2008 Veterinary Community Award will be given to Dr. Mark Cox of El Abrigado Animal Clinic. Cox is 2007-2008 President of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association.
The 11th inductee into the El Paso Animal Hall of Fame is “Queena,” a the heroic pit bull who risked her life in an effort to save her invalid owner from an intense fire.
YWCA Women’s Benefit Luncheon -- Award-winning author Lee Woodroff is the keynote speaker at the 15th annual luncheon benefiting the YWCA, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the El Paso Convention Center. Seats are available for a minimum donation of $100. Information/reservations: 577-9922, ext. 273 or ywcaelpaso.org.
Woodruff, wife of ABC news anchor Bob Woodruff, is the co-author “In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing.” Her husband nearly lost his life when a roadside bomb hit his caravan in Iraq in January 2006. Among her appearance are “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America” and the “Oprah Winfrey Show.”
‘An Evening on Broadway’ -- Burnham Elementary and Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts will host the annual Spring gala 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place, featuring music by Pepe Carmona and a live and silent auction. Dress is cocktail attire. Proceeds go toward the purchase of a new school bus. Admission: $50 ($500 sponsored table for 10). Information: 584-9499 or burnhamwood.org.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive -- The 18th annual food drive is Saturday, May 10, sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers, the U.S. Postal Service, the United Way of El Paso County and other organizations on behalf of the Paso Del Norte Food Bank. Carriers hope to collect 105 tons of food for the local food bank.
To participate, individuals need only to leave non-perishable food items in a bag near their mailbox; items also can be donated at the local post offices. Information: 533-2434 or 593-1396.
Bark in the Park -- Millennium Optimist Club’s 3rd annual dog contest and “Beaster Parade” begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Veterans Park, 5301 Salem Drive. Judging begins at 11 a.m. Awards given in various categories as well as overall “Top Dog.” Proceeds support various El Paso children’s programs. Registration: $10 in advance; $12 day of show ($1 discount for active duty and retired military). Mail entries to: Millennium Optimist Club, P.O. Box 24020, 79914. Information/registration: 757-6660.
Categories: Most Wrinkled, Most Congenial, Best Smile, Most Photographic, Best Attire, Master Look-a-like, Best Kisser, Most Talented, Most Fit and Ugliest.
An adoption agency for loving homes seeking dogs will be set up. Micro-chipping available for $15 per pet.
Garden tours -- The Garden Conservancy’s 2008 Open Days program will offer tours of five of the area’s most innovative private gardens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Visitors may begin the tour at any of the gardens. Gardens open rain or shine. Tickets: $5 per gardens; no reservations needed. Free for children 12 and younger. National and regional directories are also available. Tickets/information: 1-888-842-2442 (weekdays), Rosalia Beltran, 309-6376 or rosaliabeltran@sbcglobal.net.
Web: gardenconservancy.org.
The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program has been opening the gates to America’s best private gardens since 1995. The 2008 season features more than 300 gardens across 14 states, and serves as the primary educational outreach for The Garden Conservancy’s mission to preserve exceptional American gardens.
El Paso featured gardens:
-- “La Casa Que Canta” Wisemand Garden -- 924 Cherry Hill Lane,
-- Duncan Garden -- 500 Thunder Crest Lane.
-- Enriquez Family Garden -- 553 Canon Springs
-- Nash Gardens -- 269 Fountain Road
-- Ventana Garden -- 5500 Ventana Del Sol.
‘Celebrate the Arts’ -- El Paso Writers’ League and El Paso Art Association will sponsor the event featuring local authors, artists and artisans noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at El Paso Downtown Library’s Maud Sullivan Gallery. Items include paintings, photographs, baskets, jewelry, hand-woven textiles and other artworks and books. Kids’ activities, art demonstrations, book readings and used books are also offered. Free parking at City Hall during the event. Information: 585-0068 or 534-7377.
Participating artists and authors include Marge Gianelli, Maritza Jauregui, Pat Olchefski-Winston, Don Beene, T.J. Neely, Melinda Etzold, Josefina Monson Giessinger, The Three Amigos (John Middagh, Paul Geneson, Patsy King), L.C. Hayden, Bob Sanchez, L.B. McKay, Betty Marcus-Randle, Donna Munch, Thomas McKay, Bud Russo, David Olivas, Deen Underwood, Melissa Urquidi-Bonham, Claude Montes, Oscar Moya, Al Borrego, Patt Robles and Barbara Rodgers.
‘Move!’ -- The Franklin High School Dance Department’s Fusion dance team, directed by Pam Turley, presents its spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. The concert is a potpourri of modern, jazz, tap, ballet and musical theater dance forms. Tickets: $4. Information: 832-6600, ext. 6555.
‘May the Music Live On’ run -- The 4-mile run/1-mile walk celebrating the life of John Denis May, Sr. and benefiting El Paso Summer Music Festival is 8 a.m. Saturday, May 10, on Upper Valley Drive. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Post race festivities will include awards for the top finishers. Cost: $17 ($12 students) for either walk or run. Information: 256-8292. Online registration (through May 8) at active.com.
May was a teacher, runner, husband and father who dedicated his life to teaching students throughout El Paso, Sunland Park, Anthony, and Mexico. He also served as a community leader by volunteering as a Boy Scout leader, religious education teacher, and as a member of the Saint Vincent De Paul Society. All proceeds go to the El Paso Summer Music Festival.
Scenic Sundays walks -- El Paso Parks and Recreation Department invites citizens and their pets in El Paso and the surrounding communities and Juarez to ride, skate, walk or run on Scenic Drive from 6 a.m. to noon Sundays through Aug. 31. Safety barrels will line the area and the El Paso Police Department will provide security along this popular path. Admission is free. Information: Shamori Whitt, 541-4021.
Southern New Mexico
22nd Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dances -- History and legend are celebrated annually with colorful costumes and the Mescalero Apache traditional Dance of the Mountain Spirits around a blazing bonfire, Thursday through Sunday, May 8-11, at Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park, Carlsbad, N.M.
The Mescal Roast demonstrates a traditional method used by the Apache people -- called mescal makers (Mescaleros) by the Spaniards -- to survive the harsh desert environment. The Apaches used the mescal plant, also known as the agave or century plant, as a major staple of their diet.
Events begin at 10 a.m. Thursday with prayer ceremony, mescal pit blessing and placing of mescal in roasting pit.
Friday and Saturday events include a Native Art Exhibit and Sale beginning at 10 a.m., Mescal Roast Interpretive Presentation at 2 p.m., Feast Dinner and Apache War Dance at 6 p.m. and Mountain Spirit Dances at 8:30 p.m.
The mescal pit will be opened for the free tasting ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, and the mescal removed and shared among those in attendance.
Park hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daytime admission is the regular park entrance fee: $5 ($3 ages 7-12, free for 6 and under). Admission to the feast dinner and dances is $15 each night; seating is limited to 500.
To get there: Take U.S. 285 north of Carlsbad; follow signs to the park, which is in the Ocotillo Hills overlooking Carlsbad. Information: (575) 887-5516.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts -- Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Information: (575) 336-4800,(888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com. Marvin Hamlisch – 8 p.m. Friday, May 9. The Spencer closes its winter season with the living legend. In his musical career, Hamlisch has won three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize. Black tie optional. Tickets: $85.
Mercado del Sol -- The artists market runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, during the summer months beginning May 10, in historic Downtown Silver City, corner of Kelly at Bullard streets. Information: (575) 534-1124.
Mother’s Day Pow Wow -- The City of Socorro, N.M. will host the Native American gathering Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11, at Sedillo Park. The event features drumming, dancing, colorful costumes, and arts and crafts. Call for schedule: (575) 881-8847.
Silver City Farmer’s Market -- The seasonal market’s 2008 season runs 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May 10, through first frost in October in the New Main Street Plaza in Downtown Silver City. Information: (575) 536-9681 or silvercity.org/dest_farmers_market.shtml.
Tyrone Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering -- The first-ever poetry festival is 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, benefiting the restoration of the Tyrone Community Center in the Ghost Town of Tyrone, N.M., north of Silver City on NM 90. The performance features Mike Moutoux‚ “New Mexico’s Most Enchanting Cowboy‚” The Copper Creek Wranglers‚ Pete Kennedy and more. Tickets: $7 in advance; $8 at door. Barbecue dinner sale offered at intermission. Information: Pete Kennedy (575) 534-0741 or Tyrone Community Center, (575) 388-1543.
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